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Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
KNIGHTS OF THE BRUSH
Hot Foot Davis From Texas Saved By
 Rabbits Foot.

A colored barber by the name of Davis recently arrived here from Texas and will remain. He has a right to stay here, for last night he was put to the crucial test which all must under go if they hope to break into the ranks of the colored aristCcracy, and the test did not fade him.
 It was the old story. of the Knights of the Brush. The scene of the drama was. of course, in the neighborhood of the Phoenix park and the ceremonials were practically the same as used in previous limitations and previously de- scribed in these columns. The same old confidence game was worked about the young ladies who lived in the coun- try and were dying to meet him
 Davis bit, of course, and who wouldn't bite at a houseful of girls2 But he had a rabbits foot with him and his adventure had a triumphant ending. After the banditti assaulted him and he took to his heels with pis- tol shots singing around him. ne tripped and fell as have all his predecessors. Good Lawd, dey's got me now," he moaned as he went to earth but the fall proved his salvation. While he was groveling in the dust he got his second wind and reached the park in time to hear the bullets fired at him batter like hailstones on the roof of the natatorium, while he sat on a bench flaming himself. He took the next car in and when the initiiatory team of the Knights of the Brush got back to town thGy found him waiting for them and comfortably smoking a cigar. He bought something, of course, and is now a recognized leader in society.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
HOLLISTER-CARR.

New York, Dec. 26.-A number of guests from out of town are here for the wedding of Miss Florence Ange Hollister, daughter of MT. and Mrs William H. Hollister, and Dr. Joseph William Carr. The ceremony will be performed this evening at the home of the brides parents on East Ninety first street. The bride-elect is a prom inent young society belle. while Dr. Carr is one of the most prominent ed ucators in the east. He is a native of Vermont. a Harvard graduate. and took his Ph. D. degree at the Univer- sity of Leipsic. He is at present a member of the faculty of the Univer- sity of West Virginia.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
OHIO MUSIC TEACHERS.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 26-Music teach CTS and musicians from Cincinnati, To- ledo, Columbus, Dayton and other cit ies are taking part in the annual meet ing of the Ohio music teachers associ- ation, which began today in the cham Der of commerce. The mea7ng both in the matter of attendance and the excellence of the three days rro gramme, is the most notable in the history of the association. The ad dresses and papers to be read before the convention will be interspersed with recitals and concerts of the high est order.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
IN NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. 26.-A large num- Der of delegates and visitors are here to attend the annual convention of the North Dakota teachers association and a good session is expected. The delegates were formally welcomed at the opening of proceedings today by President Worst of the state agricult- ural college. The programme, which covers three days, is one of much in- terest Justice Young of the supreme court and other prominent speakers are down for addresses.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
NATURAL BRIDGE SOLD.
The Property Passes Into the Hands of
 a Syndicate.

Lexington, Va, Dec. 26.-The Natural Bridge property, including over 400 acres of land, has been sold for 0,O0O, of which $2O,OOO was paid in cash. The deed was entered on record last night in the county clerks office of Rock bridge The purchasers are a syndi- cate of Richmond and northern cap italists With F. H. Brooke of Koch mond as president. Charles H. Paxton of Rockbridge was instrumental in making the sale. The property for merly belonged to the late Col. Henry C. Parsons Mrs. Parsons, who has managed the property since her hus- bands death, will reside at her coun- try home. two miles north of the Nat ural Bridge.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
KITCHENER,s ,s PROMISE.

London, Dec. 26.-Lord Kitchener, ac- cordfng to a dispatch from Johannes burg, has issued a proclamation dated Pretoria, December 20 announcing that burghers who voluntarily surrendered will be allowed to live with their fam lilies in government laagers until such time as the guerrilla warfare has suf- ficiently abated as to admit of their re- turn in safety to their homes. The proclamation also promises that all property and stock brought in at the time of surrender will be respected and paid for if requisitioned by military authOritieE.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
PENNSYLVANIA STEEL
Plans For the Reorganization of the
 Company.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26-The Evening Telegraph today says: Plans for the reorganization of the Pennsylvania Steel company were completed today and will shortly be submitted to the stockholders. The company owns a plant at Steelton, near Harrisburg, and at Sparrows Point, Md, beside owning all the capital stock of the Maryland Steel company and the Baltimore & Sparrows Point railroad and 50 per cent of the capital stock of the Ju- ragua Iron company, limited, a cor poration owning and operating iron mines in Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
AN OHIO VACANCY.

Columbus, O., Dec. 26.-Ohio is one of the few states in which no general state convention Of school teachers is held during the Christmas holiday week. Despite this fact prominent ed ucators from all over the state will be much in evidence in Columbus during the next three days. Township school sEperintendents are in annual session at the Chittenden hotel. while other hostelries are crowded with visitors in attendance on the annual round-ups of county school examiners. and other officials connected with school super vision.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
BURNED BY BOXERS
Belate1 Stories of Cruelty Toward
 Native Christians.

Pekin. Dec. 26.-Rev. MT. Kelly, the Presbyterian missionary who has re- ported to Minister Conger of the burn ing by Boxers of nineteen Catholic Christians, now reports having re- ceived further confirmation of the burning of native Christians He says the number burned is twenty-one and he adds that thousands of armed Chin ese have been seen in the Sam Ho country. MT. Conger has sent a copy of the communication to Field Mar shal Count won Waldersee, and Ger man and Japanese troops have been sent to investigate
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27

a six months term, was sent out to clean up the jail yard. During the day he knocked off work long enough to walk down town and make a complaint before justice of the peace against Elijah Nash, a fellow prisoner, with whom he had had a quarrel over a woman prisoner. The complaint was taken. Parker before returning to jail, stopped at a saloon to get a drink. An acquaintance, see ing him at the bar, said: "Why, Billy, I thought you were in Jail" ''I am," said Parker Pm in for six months, but I only have ito show up nights
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
THREE MINES ON FIRE.
Flames Spread in Delaware, Pine Ridge
 and Laurel Run Galleries.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 26.-Despite the efforts of as large a force of fire fighters as can be gotten into the col fiery. the fire at the Delaware, Pine Ridge and Laurel Run mines is stead fly gaining. Extra men were put on last night and lines of hose have been laid to every available opening. but all without noticeable effect, for the fire creeps onward steadily and has firm hold on all the three mines. There seems no way of stopping it by the or dinary means and the officials are con- sidering the advisability of sealing the openings all around the fire and then flooding the mines. This will be done only as a last resort on account of the great expense and the damage to the mine that it would cause.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
BOXING DAY.
The Celebration of One of England's
 Oldest Customs.

London. Dec. 26.-Giles and his fel- lows allow nothing to interfere with their good cheer on Boxing day and in accordance with custom business was entirely suspended throughout Eng land today in order that the populace might enjoy the time-honored holiday to the full. Tonight the London theaters will put on their usual panto- mines, which, though not so numerous as in some previous years, are said to be far more elaborate than anything of the kind yet produced. Fuss in Boots," Aladdin" Cinderella" and all the other favorites of the children are advertised. At Drury Lane, Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" will be put on in a manner calculated to surpass in elegance of costume and stage setting all previous efforts of this
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
NC SACRED ELEPHANT
Under Which MT. Kipling Had Taken
 Refuge

New York, Dec 2G.-Judge Lacombc, in United States circuit court today de- nied an appeal by Ru1yard Kipling' s attorneys to restrain F. w. Fenyon from publishing and editing sections of his works upon which an elephants head had been used.
 Judge Lacombe said as Mir. KipMng had not established a common law trade mark there was no suggestion of a statutory trademark.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
A FRENCH VICTORY.

Berlin, Dec 26-Field Marshal von Wa.dersee reports that the French troops encountered 2,500 Chinese near Chochau on the 22nd, whom they de- feated, capturing five standards and four cannonS.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
STILL A GO.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 26-The city of flcials as well as officers and members Of the Saengerfest Athletic club say there is no truth in the report being circulated in New York that the fight between Jeffries and Ruhlin has been declared off.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
NEW SUGAR FACTORY.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 26-De Ford's new sugar factory at Guayama was formally opened by Gov. Allen yesterday. Many planters were pres ent. The capacity of the factory, which will grind the cane of the largest plan tation on the island, is 12,OO0 tons for the season.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
JEFFRIES-RUBLIN
The Formers Manager Wants to
 Evade Fight.

New York, Dec. 26.-The Evening World says: William A. Brady to- day announced that the fight between J. J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin, sched- uled to take place in Cincinnati on February 15. will not be permitted by the authorities of that city.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27

famous home of the pantomime an- nuals. It is interesting to note that with one or two exceptions all of the chief players this year are Americans. Foremost among them are Miss Ray ensburg and Miss Madge Leasing.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
TO OVERHAUL RE1NA MERCEDES.

Portsmouth. N. H., Dec. 26.-A naval board of survey, headed by Rear Ad- miral Frederick Rodgers. visited the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes yes terday. After the inspection it was said that the decision was to suggest that the cruiser be overhau,ed thor OughlY.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
THE DEFENDERS KEEL.

Bristol. R. l.. Dec. 26.-The work of uncovering the lead keel for the new cup defender which is in process of construction here, was< begun today.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
GLASS GOES UP.

Huntington, W. Va, Dec. 26-The Independent glass combine. recently organized, will on January 1 advance the price on all window glass fifteen per cent.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
EASY WITH THE PRISONERS.

New Brunswick, N. J., Dec. 26.-They are very easy on the prisoners at the Middlesex count jail here. Yester- cay William Parker, who is half way
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
DELLA FOX MARRIED.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 26.-Della Fox. the actress, was married today t. John Levy of New York.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
RELIEF FOR PIMAS
To Be Incorporated in h. dian Appropriation Bill
THE SAN CARLOS DAM

Brought Within the Range of Prob ability-A Senate Sub-Committee is Apparently Disposed to Give the Indians Improved Facilities For Securing Water For Irriga- tion of Their Lands.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27

A. Hazelwood of Jefferson county, T.
 w. Metcalf of Iowa county and John P. Lewis of Adams county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
ST. JosEPH's INFIRMARY YEAR.
Report of Its Work for 1899 Beceiv-
ed by the Mayor.

The annual report of the st. Joseph's
Infirmary for 1899 has been furnished for
publication in the Mayors annual report.
A request for such reports was addressed
recently to the managers of all the hos
pitfalls.
The Infrmary report Is very complete,
giving list of all patients treated at the
hospital during the year. their names,
ages, dates of admission, number of days
in hospital dates of discharges or deaths,
diseases, and names of physicians by
whom sent to the hospital
The report shows that 359 patients were
received during the year, of whom 3O4
We're discharged. There were q deaths,
including six who were moribund when re-
ceived. The average number of days each
patient remained in the hospital was
twenty-three and the total number of
days Illness for oil was S,092. The average
per diem cost to the city and county for
the treatment of each patient as calcu-
lated against their combined appropria-
lions was So cents, of which the citys pro-
portion was Az cents.
Accompanying the report Is a tabulated
statement giving a Report of all city and
county and poor patients treated, fed
nursed. supplied with medicine and cared
for at St. Joseph's Infirmary from Jan. l.
1894, to Dec. 81, 1899" This table shows
the number of patients, number of days
Illness and the cost for each year The
number of patients treated during these
years was as follows: 1884, 1885, 1895, 356 ;
1896. 1882: 1897 275; 1895 967; 1899, 35s. The
cost of treating the patients during these
years varies from s. to 50 cents. The
average cost to the city of each patient
during the six years was $40. 721R.
The report closes with a cordial invita-
ton to confirm the figures by inspecting
the books of the Infrmary. The report
is signed by the superior. Sister Domin-
Tea. The report from the other hospitals
have not been received as yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
THE CONSPIRACY HEARING.
Accused Evidently Have Reasons for
Seeking Delay.

Capt. G. A. Gillette, who has just return
ed from New York, where he appeared
as witness for the government in the
hearing of the Greene and Gaynor cases
before Commissioner Shields, said yester-
day that he did not know whether 1t
would be necessary for him to return to
New York by Jan. IS, when the hearing is
to be resumed
Capt. Gillette had little to say about the
case except to remark upon the fact that
after it had been freely asserted by dis
tinguished counsel that all that was de-
sired was to get the Carter conspiracy
business before a civil court in order 10
prove the innocence of all concerned it
was somewhat strange that the accused
should make such efforts to avoid COM
ing to trial, For a case in which there is
so much concentrated innocence, this is
somewhat surprising" said the captain.
Capt. Gillette said he did not know what
object the alleged consprators had in
view In opposing their removal to Savan-
nah unless they hoped to gain sufficient
time to staVe off a trial at the coming
term OF the court next month. They might
then endeavor to pick a flaw in the indict-
ment. By having the indictment quashed
after the expiration of the time allowed
by the statute of limitations the govern
ment would be helpless as it would then
De unable to bring new Indictment
Should this contention be made at the
February term and be sustained bv the
court, the government would still have
time in which to bring fresh Indictment
and the conspirators would thus gain
nothing by the delay.
The identity of the alleged conspirators
was established at the hearing and the
indictment was held by the government
to be sufficient probable cause for their
removal to the jurisdiction of the court
in whose district the indictment was
found. The attorneys for the defense are
now contending that the government must
show sufficient grounds for the Indictment
against the accused in order to obtain
their removal, the effort apparently being
10 force the government to show its hand
ana then expose the entire case of the
prosecution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09

Alderman Dixon Opposes Hospital
Proposition.

The proposition of the Savannah Hospi-
tai, St Josephs Infrmary and Georgia
Indrmary to elect the Mayor, health of
icer and chairman OF the County Commits
sioners members of the Boards of Mana
gers Of their respective institutions will
be submitted to Council tomorrow night.
The proposition has already been pub
lished in the Morning News. The indi-
cations are that the proposition will not
be unanimously accepted and that if ac-
cepted at all, it will only be after con-
siderable discussion. Several members of
the board have expressed themselves as
unfavorable to the proposition. Alderman
James NJ. Dixon is one Of these, and he
has expressed himself as unequivocally
opposed to acceptance.
THE proposition really offers the city
nothing" said Alderman Dixon yester-
day. Take the Savannah Hospital
Board. 1t now has seven members. Under
the proposed plan IT would have ten.
What advantage would It be to the city
and county to have three members out Of
this ten. They would be in a hopeless min
GRITTY and would have just about as little
voice in the control of the hospitals, as
they have at present. The hospitals are
offering the city something for which it
did not ask. We did not ask for any rep
resentation on the boards of managers,
but to be allowed to name representatives.
on the medical staff, the idea being to
bring about some change in the present
method of naming hospital physicians.
The presence of three representatives on
the hospital boards would not help this
any"
IF representation on the boards is 10
be placed on financial basis" said AL
derman Dixon, the city and county would
have a majority Of the members. The
city and county together contribute $500
to the support of the Savannah Hospital.
practically the city contributes the en-
tire amount, as the people of the city pay
the county taxes as we'll The hospi
tai has an income from its endowment of
81 400. OF this amount, 81 200 goes to the
superintendent, leaving only 81 200 for the
maintenance of the hospital. The fact
of this would be that 81 200 income would
be represented by seven members, while
the city's contribution of $500 would have
only three repres entatives, and but little
voice in the expenditure of the money
which il had contributed. If the hospital
people will offer to place the representa-
ton on a financial basis l have no doubt
that such a proposition would be accept
ed"
The probability is that the hospital prop
osition win not be discussed tomorrow
night, but that 1t will be referred to
committee, probably the Committee of the
Whole. the result of which would doubt
less be to lead to further discussion with
the hospital people, with the view to
reaching a compromise satisfactory 10
both sides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
OLIVER HUNTER MARRIED.
Welded the Daughter of "A PrOmi
nent Jurist ClandestineIy.

Many Savannahians remember Oliver
Hunter, young insurance man who spent
a couple of years in Savannah. coming
from Atlanta. his home From Savan-
nah he went to Jacksonville, about year
ago, but it seems from the following re-
port that he must have drifted 90 Tennes-
see:
Nashville, Tenn, Jan 5.-To-night Miss
Mamie Smith. the youngest daughter of
Col. Baxter Smith, one of the most proml-
nent jurists in this state, clandestlnely
met and married Oliver S. Hunter an in
surance agent from Atlanta. Col Smith
and family reside at Gallatin. but. the
daughter has been visiting relatives ia
this city. Tonight the young lady left
her home ostensibly for the opera, but in
stead met Hunter and they were married"
The clipping is from the Cincinnati En-
quirer 1t will be read with no little in
terest by Mr.. Hunters friends and ac-
quaintances in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
-S--G-s------
MINISTER DISCUSS PLANS.
A Chapel at Tybee and Sabbath OBJ
servanee Sermons.

chapel at Tybee and Sabbath OBJ
servanee Sermons.
The annual meeting and election of the
Ministers Association was held at noon
yesterday at Trinity Church parsonage,
the home of Rev. Bascom Anthony.
President Rev. ]. Y. Fair made favor
able report on the subject of a union
chapel at Tybee, a matter which he had
been asked by the association to investi-
gate, and gave his ideas as to the best
plan for building it, all of which met with
the approval of the members Nothing
definite was decided on but the matter
will be taken up later, and it is hoped to
have the building ready for services dur
ing the coming summer.
Another matter that was discussed was
the securing Of Mr.. Edward l.. Thompson
of Atlanta, secretary of the Sunday
League of America to deliver a. series of
sermons in Savannah on the observance
of the Sabbath. The idea was received
with much favor and a committee con-
sisting of Rev. Bascom Anthony, Rev.
Arthur j. Smith, Rev. w. F. Watkins,
and Rev. j. d. Chapman was appointed
to write Mr. Thompson and find out if it
will be possible for him to make such a
visit and if so at what TING.
Rev. j. d. Jordan was elected president
of the association for the next year, and
Rev. Osgood F. Cook was elected secre-
tary and treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
SWORE SHE'D HAVE HIS LIFE.
Katie HuttO's Threat Against a Man
She Believed Poisoned Her Son.

Katie HuttO's Threat Against a Man
She Believed Poisoned Her Son.
A peace warrant was sworn out yester-
day by Gus Champion against Katie Hut
to, who he said, had threatened to kill
him.
When the woman was brought into court
she told the magistrate that last May
Champion had given her son, a boy of
II years, poisoned candy, which he had
eaten. and from the effects of which he
died two days later. The physicians who
attended him said that he died from eat
ing something that had disagreed with
him. and a short time afterwards Cham
pion told friend Of the dead boys that
Hutto had been poisoned and that he knew
who did il.
The story reached the ears OF the bows
mother. who Immediately decided that II
her son had been poisoned 1t was by the
candy that had been given him by Cham
pion, and she swore vengeance against him
when she should see him again This was
not until Sunday, and then she told him
that she would surely have his life for
that of her son. This so frightened Cham
pion that he took legal steps to make her
keep che peace. -.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
CENTRAL's DIRECTORS NET.
After the Meeting All of Them Called
on President Conner.

Ire quarterly meeting Of the board Of
directors of the Central Railroad was held
yesterday morning at the Bay street Of
fees of the company Vice President
John NJ Egan, in the absence of the
president Mr.. H. NJ. Conner, presided. At
the meeting were Messrs. J. F. Hanson,
Macon; Joseph Hull, Atlanta; Evan P.
Howell, Atlanta U. B. Harold. Americas;
G. Gunby Jordan, Columbus; S. r..
Jacques, Macon: A. r. Lawton, George j.
Mills, A. Vetsburg. T. M Cunningham
and John VI. Egan, Savannah.
Mr. Egan was seen after the meeting.
He said there was nothing extraordinary
in the business that came before the
board matters of the usual routine char
acter being considered.
After the meeting the directors paid a
visit to Mr.. Conner at his residence. The
president had sent them a special invita-
ton to call upon him. He received them
in his room, all of them visiting him, and
the gentlemen expressed their regret for
his illness.