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The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
enEErINe no srrnEMr sNAnk.
Savannah 500 Hoos Arrange for Mr..
sullwcli'x Reception.

A meeting OF the Savannah member
OF the Concatcnated order u Hoo-Hoo
was held 10 INC genilemen'a parlor 81 the
De soto last night The meeting had been
called 20 consider and adopt plans flr the
reception % Mr " y suilwel. elaya "a
az The Dallas eoncatenaton 10 ere dignity
OF supreme Shark OF the Universe OF the
order
Mr. r. T. King was chosen chairman Of
the meeting and presided over i,s delibsr
ouors. There was long d segssion Of
plans. purpo. es. ways and mems. from
which was finally evolved the programme
of Air Stilwells reception and entertain
meut ic is no he met az the depot by a
committee. headed by NJ james ~
Dixon. which wii convey he felctaucns
of the Savannah Hoo Hoos upon his as
ccssion 90 che highest once 90 the SIT
of the order and then escort him TO 8
home. On the night Of his arrival a
smoker viii be- given IN the banquet room
of tne De soto Hotel IL Is INTENDED that
the smoker shall be thoroughly Informal
its chief purpose being 10 permit he mem.
bers OF the order here 60 tel nj Siiilwell
how proud they are Of him ana welcome
him back TO Savannah incidentally there
viii De- enough 10 eat and enough 10 smoke
for enc Hoo HOos rcalize-none better
chat thirst b. "a dangerous thing"
Mr. Suliwel o. expected 40 reach the
city Monday afternoon. though the exact
hour. or Indeed the exact day. OF his ar
rival IS not definitely known. The date Of
che smoker viii depend upon the date OF
Mr.. stIllwelIs arrival and VIII be given
that might.
During the Elks Carnival the Hoo Hoos
..HH
honor. 10 which will be- invited the mem
beers Of the order generally and which
those from all over the state are expect
ed to attend. Ii viii be surrounded hy
and invested with an the tricks OF fun
and goodfeilowship which distinguish the
gatherings Of Hoo Hoo's merry clans,
and viii be- warranted 10 give everyone
vs. no attends that form OF good time be
I has read about
/ After che banquet the Hoo Hoos viii
march preceded by a brass hand. 90 the
/ Carnival grounds. where they will meet
that other iovial crew OF Eiks. Then there
VIII be another good time
! At the meeting last night n was decided
I 20 do away with the day street parade
I that was for a time In contemplation. ana
/ the march from the banquet hall 20 the
I carnival grounds VIII be the only event
l ~ this character on the programme. It
4 g. hoped TO make this interesting
/ The Reception Committee appointed az
/ the meeting consisted or Mcssrs Harry
! W. Palmer chairman, James ". Dixon.
/ Harvey Granger. N " Dixon. r $.
/ Wylly " u Slmk.ns. James Freeman.
1 r. J Davis. J. McDonough and J
/ NJ eDonouRh Jr. The Entertainment Com
/ miftee consists Of the same members.
| with the exception OF Chairman Palmer.
j % the latter committee, Mr.. James NJ.
] Dixon IS chairman
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
LAwRENoE.s FATAL STEP.
FrII Through DE soto Elevator shaft
60 His Death.

John Lawrence. o negro porter al the
b. soro. fcli through the freight elevator
shaft az the hotel last night ana received
injuries from which be died az the Geor-
ra Inhrmary 10 few hours. Lawrence
bad started 70 take package up 20 ono
OF the rooms ard rushed hurriedly into
tho freight elevator room. which is just
on she corridor leading from the Office.
The ELEVATOR was on an upper floor and
th. door heading 60 the shaft had been
lei, open j, was reported az the time
Of the accident that another empioye had
brushed against him and that the contact
threw him into the open door. Al any
rate. Lawrence fen h.adlong down ths
sautt. striking GA his head on che floor
below. a distance Of fifteen feet lie was
rendered senselcss by the fall aud assist
ancs was az once called for by other en-
ploycs who had seen the accident
DR. J. G. Farmer. who Wos In the hotel.
responded and seeing that the man was
seriously hurt had the hospital ambu-
lance called Dr. Farmer states that tire
man evidently suffered from conclusion
% the brain. though he cou.d not estimate
al the time the extent OF the injury From
the iunrmary last night % was reported
that Lawrence had died az II o'clock he
had been in the employ Of the hotel Tor
the last two or three seasons and bore a
good record.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
REV. A. J. SMITH TO RESIGN.
RUMOR THAT - CURRENT AND
WHICH - Not DENIED.

Hev. Mr. smith i the Pastor Of the
FIRST Presbyterian Church, with
which tie Has Been Connected
NearIs Four Year~-He l. Expected
90 Resume the EVnnEelistic work
Ia which he Mas Engaged before
lie Accepted HI- Present Passionate.
Has neen Faithful aud Bmcient
Minister aud VIII Be Much Missed
b, Ills Congregation.
Rev Arthur j. smith. pastor ~ the
First Pres bytcran Church. 1911 resign his
pastorate sunday Tais s. fumor that
was current yesterday. and 80 Is doubtless
true. as Mr. smith. when asked about the
matter. 900 nor deny 49, but simply de-
clined 20 discuss % for the present
The rumor further said that this step
on the part Of Sir Smith had been an
nounccd by him 10 session OF the elders
Of his church wednesday night at the
conclusion az the mid-week prayer serv-
lee The eEers 30 o. expected. will cal
a meeting o. the congregation % the
church sunday. and the matter will then
be- formally brought to their notlce.
Rev Mr smith has been 90 his present
pasioratc nearly four years. having been
installed lu December 1895 lie had. how
ever. conducted services FOR about six
weeks during the preceding summer. lie
was the successor OF Rev. Dr. l.. e. Vase.
who resigned the plstorate during the
preceding year.
A. ia. time Of his acceptance Rev. Mr.
smith notified the officers Of the church
tnat he did not expect 20 make IL his
permanent work. as be- had preference
Tor evnngelistic work in which he had
been engaged for twelve years Despite
this fact b. entered upon BITS work here
with % zeal that has been productive Of
eXcelleEs results to the church both from
spiritual and a financial view In his
parish work partil ulariy he has been in-
defatigabic. Ills place VIII be hard 90
ON satisfactorily. aud IL g. with deep re-
gret that his flock viii hear OF his in
tended departure
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
DEArn o. Gl.onGE W. rARIsH.
WcIl-Known SaNannahisn Died OF
MnInrIaI Poisoning.

Sir George IS. Parish. ono 81 the we'll
known citizens Of savannah. died at 500
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. after brief
illness az hs res l,h.nov. az Barnard and
Gwluuett streets
Ior some days IL had boen known thai
Mr Parish was ln a critical condition, and
that hi. death was nkcly o. result al ale
most any moment when 90 came. there
flre uaa rot the shock 90 his family
relative 5ud friends that 90 would other
wise have b.ou.
Mr. Parish since Dos retirement from
active business sumrthiEs more than
ielr ago. has devoted much of his leisure
Co truck farming BE- had "a place n'ar
en-" clty ana spent grcn' part of big time
there De- was OF his farm, 10
a. believed that De- contracted the
p.lnIalou- ma,arihi fever that resulted
iu has death From she fever developed
mular.al poisoning which wac tho imue-
d.lte cause of death. He had been iil
i,sf than week
Mr. Parish was born in Augusta. nf'y-
nine years ago. "A The outbreak 81 hos
Utilities between the states b. entered the
Confederate service ae member % Cobb's
Legion. with which command he served
until his capture participating in mum
Der ~ engagements.
Air Parish as one % his war expe-
ri0ures Was wous io teil with great gusto
of a mounted combat be- had had. sword
90 word. with Federal cavalryman. Mr
Parish guarded with his own weapon
against e fierce downward cut OF bis op-
poueuf The Confedcrat sabre proved the
better ete. o. for tbat az tho Federal soldier
was s4irerel lu the air IL was 10 the
toughuess ~ his sabre that Mr. Parish
owed bis life
ue was captured AZ the retreat Of tho
Coufei .ilfe forces from Gettysburg. and
carried TO camp Chase ohio. aud thence
to Fort Delaware. ln the latter place 81
military confinement he remained a pris-
on.r until the summer Of 1865. long after
the ARMIES Of the Confederncy had sur
rendered
Returning 20 Savannah a. the cessation
OF hosf ities. Mr. Parish engaged in the
manufacture aud sale Of agricultural inn
plemeuts. q busire In which he continued
for thirty-nye ycars. and in which he
amnssed considerable means.
For some years 81 his lie Mr. Parish
was active BOO local politics. but only once
held political office. For two years he was
member Of the board Of fire commits
rl0ner-. asa office 60 which he was up.
pointed hy Mayor Myers. Mr. Parish re-
signed Co be succeed by Mr.. r. Mayhem
Cunningham. Jr.
Mr. Parish was a member OF McGaws
camp OF Confederate Veterans. but OF
none of the fraternal organizations
he leaves TWO daughters. Mrs.
Julian Walker and Miss Lille Parish.
both OF whom were with Their
father az the time 81 his death
Tine funeral WI take place from s.
Faufs Protestant Episcopal Church at
O'Clock this afternoon. The services vii.
na conducted Boy Rev. Robb White Of
christ church. and Rev. J. l.. Scully Of
So Paurs McLsws Camp viii attend the
funeral in holy
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
STRUGGLED wITH ABABooN.
Cince Hoy Lost ais Mail by BcIng OF
Too NentureEomc a SpirIt

Some business man is out a bunch o.
mail and an through the delight "a small
boy found Ia following the parade Of the
Gentry show yesterday morning The IN
cident occurred at Oglethorpe avenue and
Whitaker street and Il was nuts TO-
everybody save the unhappy boy who
with two or three grinning. chattering ana
Infatuated balloons. was the principal &C
tor.
The hoy had either been pent % he
postofiice with mail or was returning 90
the Office where he was emp,oysd with
some that ne had received The attrac-
lions Of tho parade were more chan ne
could resist. so he Joined the horde ~ lit
tie darkeys and others that were follow
ing IL over town.
with an imprudeucc that he viii prop-
ably never snow on similar occasi. q.
the youustcr. who was walking alone clio .
90 the cage occupied by the habo0ns.
reached 10 with his package 81 mail aud
prodded one OF the animals. Quicker than
a flash. the haboon was up 80 arms. and
before che boy could jerk away the pack
age. the creature had one end IN his tee h
and forepaws
Then came tug 81 war. and such
picture Of fright as that hoy became is
seldom seen. with face red with fear OF
the ba boon and the Imminent danger Of
the loss Of hts employers mail tho hoy
pulled ana tugged using his utmost
strength TO twist the package from the
haboon and. at the same time. prevent
the creature from pulling his hands into
the cage and getting them in hts teeth.
simultaneously with an oItcry from the
hoy. little darkics began a. gather. and
soon there were hundred about the cage.
yelling and shouting like demons enjoy
Ing 10 the utmost the discontinue OF the
lndiscreet youth. but never lending hand
to ali him. For half the block the novel
scene lasted. and then. unable 20 prevail
against the greater strength and the
brace u the baboon's hind feet against
the bars, the boy had 20 relluqulsh hits
hold and the mail was then rent MO "a
thousand fragments that Uttered the cage.
Trembling with modification. rage and
fear, with tears running down his face.
the youngster moved through the jeering
crowd OF gamins. ID he showed up az his
office az an O. was probably IN the great
est trepidation.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
ALDERMAN HAAS ~ EARNEST.
SAYS lie VIII Cut the Ordinance"
Time for Running Cars.

Alderman Haas says he g. earnest about
hts ordinance 20 compel the street rail-
way people 90 moderate the sped ~ their
cars ana TO cease ringing their gongs. ex-
cept IN case Of necessity. during the late
hours Of the night and the early hours Of
the morning
Tho manner % operating the cars dur
ing tho hours named said Alderman
Haas. IS simply becoming an unbearable
nuisance 60 the residents along the lines
The ordinance regulating the oaerafion
~ street railways limits tho speed OF cars
40 ten miles an hour south - Broughton
street. Aiy own observation convlnres me
that no regard g. paid to this limit after
1880 o'clock Al night The cars 60 by az
ter that hour az a speed Of me- en 70
twenty miles an hour and the idea OF The
motorman seems 90 be 10 make as much
noise as possible. They keep this up I'M
tl after midnight and resume the pro
gramme az o'clock IN the morning IL g.
very annoying 20 the people living along
the lines. especially n there happens 10
be a case % sickness IN the house"
Alderman Haas stated that H. made a
complaint 20 Superintendent screven or
the manner IN which the cars were being
operated and a. his request the supcri1-
teudcut detailed several officers 20 take
note Of the speed 81 the cars during the
hours named After several nights 81 oh
servatiou the officers detailed 20 the work
reported that the cars were being operat 4
on ordinance time" This was not AZ an
satisfactory 10 Alderman Haas and he ad-
dressed complaint 10 General Manager
Lotion
For about two nights after the com
plant was made the cars were operated g.
an entirely unobjectonahle manner" he
said "and then the old style was return
81 60 and the motormcn endeavored 10
make mp for lost time by making more
noise than ever. The ordinance limits the
speed to ten miles an hour and n the
cars are running on ordinance tiue
propose 10 have the time cut In hall so
that HE speed may b. reduced and { p
cars run without necessity for so much
gong ringing and other nerve destroy NJ
clangor"
while there are doubtless other suffer
crs besides Alderman Haas who will echo
his sentiments on the subject. II f.
doubtful II a sufficient number OF his
brother aldermen VIII agree with him 20
pass the ordinance. The average man
who is going home late az night do sn't
care how fast the cars 20 and the stfeet
railway company will. OF course con end
that IL Is necessary for the motormen 10
ring their eongs IN order 10 avoid run
ming over pedestrians.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
TO MODIFY THE rLANs.
How Chatham Academy Trouble L.
Ia he solved.

90 he solved.
II e. very likely that the difficulties at
tending the rebuilding OF the Chatham
Academy have been overcome II Is
proposed 20 modify the architects plans
by substituting wood stair-cases for those
Of iron ana also 20 leave on the obserya-
tory
10 e expected that with these changes
the cost OF the building will be- within the
means OF the trustees Of the academy.
lf Ia the future the funds permit OF H. the
original plan can be carried out Not
building the observatory or cup0la will
save $500 In the cost % the building. As
that o. something mat can readily be dis
pcused with. no one will nud fault II IL
needed now is more school room. and
that the trustees Of the academy propose
giving without Delay
The consummafton OF this promised So
luton OF the difficulties that have altered
"a the rebuilding OF the Academy VII
prove a source OF considerable sausfac-
ton and relief TO Superintendent Ashmore.
who had 10 bear the brunt OF the COM
plants from dissatisfied parents. anxious
To- have their children admitted TO the
public schools. Mr.. Ashmore stated yes
terday ihai there were more than three
hundred children on the waiting list. for
whom no places could now b. found. and
that there doubtless are very many more
in the city. who are not on the list only
because their parents perceive hat there
De- no hone OF having them enter the
schools this year
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
CHAIRMAN II. T.. a !. co.'s MEETING.
Annual Reports submitted and Of
ncers Elected.

ncers Elected.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Chatham Real Estate and I'm
provement Company was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock AT che compnnys
office on Bryan street east on motion OF
Mr.. Lee Roy Myers. Mr. NJ. A. Baker was
called to the chair and Mr.. NJ. J. Solo
mons was elected secretary.
The reports OF the president and the
secretary and treasurer were presented
and were ordered spread on the minutes
The reports showed the company to be
In its usual prosperous condition
The election of officers resulted in the
unanimous reelection OF the president
board OF directors and auditing com
mlttee. AZ follows.
Presidcnt-J u Esun
nircctors-H. T. Smart Leo Roy Myers
G. s Councrat c. n. DorseW H. c. Cum
bingham. william kchoe. VI. j. Soiomons.
Auditing Committec-R. G.. Gallard. NJ
s. Baker. =. q. Bell.
A. meeting Of the directors after tho
stockholders meeting the following Of
ncers were unanimously reelected.
Vice Pres.dcnt-C. "a porsett
President pro tcm-Wlllam Kehoe.
Secretary and Troasurcr-M j. Solo
mons
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer-F.
W Garden.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
Wonders WIN Never cen.e

Lippman Brothers. wholesale druggists
Lippman block OF this city. are giving
away free, splendid regulator clocl
nearly 3 feet high. with calendar attach.
ment also three oozen sample bottles q,
Lippman's liver pills. free. 70 the nur.
chaser Of thre dozen Lippmans chin =,
fever tonic. This celebrated ana renor,n.'i
chill tonic Is I'd with a . sltive gua-an-
tee. No cure, no pay" and he prfe~ ~
size Is the seine as other standard enn'
touics.
This great exp nse is undergone sirpplv
20 introduce Lppman's chill and feva-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19

The Herbert Spencer is an elegant cigar
and ~ truly a delightful enjoyment 10
innale the fumes Of this fine tobacco: Il
f. evhilarating and delicious.
See that the name Of Herbert Spencer
Il on every wrapper OF every cigar. with.
out which none are genuine.
The Herbert Spencer cigars are only
sold by the box Of 20 Conchas at g. 50. and
Pcrfectos $3.50 al Lppman Bros. whole.
sale druggists. Barnard and Congress
streets. OF this city -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19

I'VE oppose mliitarism Il will
impose upon our free people a large stand.
ing army and unnecessary burden OF tax
alton. and constant menace % thei'
liberties '-Dcmocratic National Platform
1850.
our large standing army" exclusive 81
the Philippine volunteers. consists 81
5000 men. ia 1851 with population only
haif as great. IL Was Sion. oar army IL
relatively the smallest army 10 the world
us these figures show.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
FUNERAL or MR. RANKIN.

Took Place From Family Residence
Yesterday Afternoon.
the funeral OF the late James L. Rankin
Jr.. took place from she family residence
day afternoon. Tho sad circumstances
surrounding Mr Rankln's death. as we'll
as the personal liking and esteem in which
he was held by savannah people. caused
the funeral 20 be very largely attended
The services were conducted by Rev. Or
James Y Fair pastor o. the Independent
Presbyterian Church. both at the house
aud as the grave IN Laurel Grove where
the interment took place The flowers
that loving hands had sent and laid upon
the oasket were numerous and very beau
tiful
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
ADDED TnInTi-rwo NAMES.

Repatriation Closed for Presidential
Election with O.554 Names.
The registration for tho presidential and
congressional election Of next month closed
yesterday afternoon az O'Clock During
the dav Registry Clerk sullivan had add
cd thIrty-two names TO the list OF quail
fed voters bringing the total up 10 6,55i
OF ~. thirty-tWo registered during the
day. tWcnty-four were white and eight
colofod thus reversing the percentages OF
the races that have obtained for the past
few wee KS The tosal registration b. made
up OF g. so white. and 6si colored voters.
From this number however. some Will
be taken oy the board Of registrars. 10
which body the lists will be- turned over
in five days. The registrars will complete
their .ahors within swo weeks. az they
have been OF the same ground. practi-
caiiy. for the recent state and county cleo
lions and little remains FOR them 90 do
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
ALDERMAN MAS IN DOUBT.

short Term Pension for Firemcn
Wight Prove InadVtsabIe.
Alderman Haas ordinance to amend the
fire department pension ordinance so as
20 give disabled fremen who have serve
the city ten years and less than twenty
years the benefit Of retirement on one
quarter pay D. OF considerable Interest TO
the members Of the FIRE department Il
Is doubtful N tho ordinance will be adopt
cd. however. Alderman Haas Is doubtful
himself Of tho advisabllity for onncting
the ordinance While there are special
cases iu which the application would be
iustinnhle Aldermen Haas realizes that
there g. danger OF the pension list being
overhurdcncd N pensions are allowed aft
err short terms or service
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19

Mr.. J. p Morgan. an officer Of Bryan
county. arrived ia Savannah last night
20 get William GIL white. who was ar
rested by Detective Stark a few days ago
Gil, Mr.. Morgan said. Is wanied az Ella
bell on the charge OF larceny after crust.
the properly taken being a shotgun. The
man skipped out Immediately after his
crime was discovered and escaped detec-
ton until he was arrested here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
ACTIVE WORK WAS nEGuN.
Fence Surrounding Carnival Grounds
started Yesterday.

started Yesterday.
The building Of the fence that IS 20 sur
round the Eiks Carnival grounds. was be-
gun yesterday and duEing the morning
and afternoon about one-fourth OF the
fencing was completed The work will
be pushed to a conclusion as rapidly as
possible
As has been stated. the grounds will
not include an II the Park Extension
They will Doe constructed In the form OF
an oval. beginning iust south Of Hall
street ana extending 90 Waidhurg At
the widest point 81 the oval almost the
entire width o. the park will be included
within the grounds
As soon as the fencing has been com
pioted work Will be begun on the booths
ana other structures. while the arch that
is 10 surmount the entrance 10 Wonder
land" will boz placed In position. Things
look bright for the success Of the car
nlvai and the committees are working
hard 20 this end
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
THE BowDEN DROWNING AGAIN.
Representative of the Insurance
Companies Stiu Investigating 81.

NrpresrntntINrs at tho InFurnncc
Companies StiII Investigating a.
The case Of ". A. Bowdcn. who was
drowned at Tybee during the summer. uke
Banquo's ghost will not down. Bowden
was insured for 1850 IN five companies.
aud each OF them. since claims for the IN
surance have been put In by the drowned
mans relatives, have had representa-
tive here 20 look into the alleged facts OF
the drowning.
The latest visitors for this purpose have
hocn two men representing one Of tho
New York companies They were hero
two DAYS. on OF which was spent IN a
FISHING" trip 20 Tybee So FAR as BE-
known. no additional light on the case
was found.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19

ls given to card games IN the home wher
our new packs ore used. with our soldiers
and sailors faces on the court cards. gill
edged. round corners. indcxed assorted
backs. highest quality IN leatheretts
case. send 25c money or stamps for each
pack. 70 Malt-Nutrine Dept. Anheuser.
Busch Brewing Assn, So. Louis, bio.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19

Even Switzerland keeps $4,000 soldiers
iu compulsory. active military ua'ning. ex-
elusive o. the $1,000 men in the Land
Webr and I.audsturm reservesl. This "a
forty-scven soldiers In active training for
every one thousand OF the popula ton.
The United States has less than one sol
dicr Tor every thousand.
Shall We wipe out the army and leave
American ministers, merchants and mis-
siouariss to be murdered without redress
Of appeal
Nr Bryan wants 20 cut down our little
army 10 tho vanishing point. Do YOU
Vote for Mckinley. Roosevelt ard
Laakcn-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19
an skin n,.rn.e. cured

By a wonderful ointment called Tetterine
1T Is the only thing that gives me relief 9,
writes Mrs. NJ. +. Latimer. Biloxi. Nusa.
She had an itchy breaking out on her
skin. Il cures tetier. salt rheum. and an
other skin troubles. Zoe per box az vour
druggist. or send the amount In stsrnps
to J. T. shuptrine. Savannah, Ga.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-19

just received large and assorted sup
ply 81 school bags and school supplies .
an az cut rates. from 10 cents up. also.
usual large stock OF all the school books.
now used IN Chatham county. az Esun 9
News Depot. a. Ball street. Savannah.
Ga-ad