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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
THE FUND FOR THE Beers.
SAVANNAH CHECK WILL GO FOR
WARD IN ADAY OR TWO.

About $500 Has Been Raised by
Irishmen Here-The Canvass Com
Quoted Very Quietly and Only "A
Small Number APPROACH edna
tionaI Director O'COnnor Explains
why Only Small Amount Was
Desired-BOers Have Plenty of Men
and Money, He Says-The Red
Cross Society VIII Take Charge OF
the Ambulance Corps.
The contributions of Savannah's sym
pathizers with the Beers in their strug-
gle in South Africa 10 the fund now be-
ing raised under the auspices of the An
cient Order of Hfbernians for the pur-
pose Of equipping ambulance corps for
the Beers viii go forward in few days
The sum will be Forwarded by p. J. O'Con-
nor, national director of the Ancient Or
der
The canvass for subscriptions has been
SO quietly conducted that many people
were unaware that it was in progress. In
fact, only a comparatively small number
have been approached. About $500 has
been raised in all. Mr.. OConnor was
asked yesterday why there had not been
a more general canvass, in which case a
much larger amount would doubtless have
been secured.
There is no desire to accumulate
large fund" said Mr.. O'Connor. The to-
tai amount desired with which to equip
the ambulance corps: is only about $4,000
and you can readily understand that it
is a very small matter to raise this among
our own membership throughout the
United states. 1t was not even consid-
cred necessary to assess the members.
The idea naturally prevailed in some
quarters that the ambulance fund was
merely a blind, under cover of which the
effort would be made to raise a large
fund to he used for the Beers. Some of
our friends went to work under this inn
preston, but they were in error. We are
reliably informed that the Beers have all
the money they need and neither are they
in need of additional men. Their only de-
ficiency is in hospital and medical equip,
ment, and it was thought that it would be
suitable way of expressing our SYM
pathy to supply the deficiency"
Mr.. OConnor said that while he had
no doubt there are many Boer sympa-
thizers in Savannah, he had not thought
1t necessary to call a public meeting for
the purpose of arOusing interest in the
movement. Should there be any desire,
however, for such a meeting to express
sympathy with the Beers he would gladly
cooperate. A meeting of the county
board of the Ancient order of Hibernians
was held at Hbenan Han last night
Mr. O'Connor said, however, that that was
the regular monthly meeting of the board
and mad not been called to consider the
matter of the Boer subscription, though
This question would come up incidentally
After the fund has been accumulated
and the necessary equipment and medical
supplies for the ambulance corps secured
The question of placing it in the hands
of the Beers will be solved very simply
by giving it in charge of the Red Cross,
which IL is understood, has agreed to
undertake this work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
THE ADMIRAL DEWEY VASE.
1t VIII BE Presented by Hon. f. G.
duBignOn.

The vase of silver, the presentation of
which to Admiral Dewey during his COM
ing visit TO the city will be one of the
features Of the banquet given in his honor
has been ordered. The design and orna-
mentation of the beautiful piece of sill
verWare have already been described in
the Morning News
The vase viii bear the following inscrip,
ton: Presented by the citizens of Sa-
varnah, Ga, TO Admiral George Dewey,
United States Navy, in recognition of dis
tinguished services and his brilliant vie.
tory in Manila bay, Philippine Islands,
May ], 1898, that made more glorious the
ANIMAL. Of our navy and opened the gates
of distant seas 10 our commerce, and COM
memoratiyc of his visit to our city, March
20 and ., 1907
The vase will be presented to the Admit
raj at the banquet by Hon. Fleming -
duEignon. u is certain, therefore. thai
the presentation speech will match in
beauty the gift itself and be in entire az
cord with the subject and the occasion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
French CIaret w Ines and German
Rhine and Ma seIIe Wines

The fine French wine In bottles are im-
ported direct from the well known house
of Everest Dupont &: Co., Bordeaux
France. by Lippmah Bro hers of this civ
Lippman Brothers desire 10 can attention
to the ST. julien brand of claret Wine
which is very fine. but quit, low priced
Their Chateau Leoviile is known as one
of the finest claret wines i'm ported to the
United States.
Lppman Brothers importatA ms of Rhine
wines are certainly worth the 4 lttention of
connoisseurs. They are from the celebrated
wine grower Martin Deutz Of & frankfort
on-the Main, Germany
His Bodenhem Rhine wine is v cry nice
and delicious, but low price
His Marcobrunner Cabinet, from select
ed grapes, Is well worth the attent ion of
the finest judges Of Rhine wine il the city
His Yohannisburger Cabinet - very dell
cate and rare, and is perfection of wine
and the finest of all.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08

Chntham's SoIons to Discuss the
Question of Corporate Taxation.

6ueStlOn OF OrpOFute ldNdAib
The February meeting of the Board Of
County Commissioners will be held at the
Court House this afternoon, when, it IS
probable, the question Of back taxes due
the county from certain corporations win
be considered. The action of the commits
sioners viii! have regard to the recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court touching this
matter, and will be founded upon the spe-
cial report of County Attorney J. r.
Saussy.
Mr. Saussy left the city last night for
Atlanta, in company with NUMBER OF
other members OF the local bar. In the
Supreme Court to-day the docket of cases
pending from this judicial circuit will be
called and the cases set for hearing. 1t
is understood, though that before leaving
the city, Mr.. Saussy prepared an opinion
ON the subject that viii be read, IN MS
absence, al the meeting of the commits
sioners. Just what advice he gives the
board has not yet been made public, ana,
equally, of course the action that the
board will take is purely problematicaL
1t is quite likely, however, that the re-
port will advise hat certain corporations
are liable to the county for back taxes
for number of years and that the board
viii pass an order providing for the in
lection of these taxes This prospective
action of the commissioner involves the
assumption, probably, at least justified
by the state of mind of the officers OF the
corporations, that the taxes will not be
paid without a legal effort made to re-
sist payment
The commissioners will also consider
this afternoon certain questions of drain
age now confronting the county, that
have relation TO the determined opposi-
ton of at least one freehOlder in the sec
tfon of the county southwest of the city
permit the survey of his property with
the ultimate intention Of cutting lateral
drains. across it.
The regular routine of the county's bus
mess, with other special matters that
will come before the meeting, will tend
to give to it a more than usual interest.
The commissioners have not been dis
cursive as regards their probable action
on the tax question, but it is proper to
infer that they will approach the subject
judicially and enforce their conclusions
of right fearlessly and impartially.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
WILL BE RUTH LODGE NO. 3.
The Rebekah Degree to BE Con-
ferred Next Week.

The Rebekah Degree to BE Com
ferred Next Week.
Several of the ladies Interested in the
formation of Ruth Lodge No. of the
Rebekah degree in odd Fellowship gather
ed last night at Odd Fellows Hall, where
they had discussion of their plans. 1t
was determined to hold a meeting for or
ganization next Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock at The Metropolitan Hall.
The following ladies are on the list of
charter members for the lodge: Mes
danes Annie Hail, H. f. Dreeson NJ. L.
Exley. w. o. Hawley, Henry Gerken,
Ben Calls, f. c. Exley, c. II. Rivers.
Sanford Haupt, c. II. Harms and Miss
Josie Dorset. 1t is understood the Off
GERS of the lodge will be as follows Mrs
H. f. Dreeson, noble grand; Mrs. NJ. L.
EXley, vice grand; Mrs. Annie Hall,
treasurer; and Miss Josie Dorset, secre-
tary.
District Deputy Grand Master L. s.
Mason will confer the degree Of Rebekah
upon the candidates at the meeting next
week He will be assisted by Past Grand
Master c. II. Dorset and Grand Secre-
tary J. 5. Tyson.
Golden Rule Lodge of Odd Fellows met
at the hall last night AS is customa y
after the lodge meetings, refreshments
were served. The prospective members of
Ruth Lodge were invited to- be present at
the collation. as guests of Golden Rule
Lodge Rev w. c. Schaeffer presided as
POSTMASTER, making a short address him
self, welcoming the ladies into abe order,
and being followed by Mr. Mason. Mr.
Netter, Mr.. Dreeson and Mr.. Mcintyre
After a very pleasant social hour the
party adjourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08

Ancient Orders Arrangements TO
Celebrate the Day.

Celebrate the Day.
The county board of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians held a meeting at En-
met Han last night for the purpose Of
arranging the programme for the celebra-
ton of St. Patrick's day. County Presi-
dent j. j. Dillon occupied the chair.
Il was decided 20 celebrate the day as
usual with a parade, to be preceded by
mass in honor of St Patrick, which the
order will attend in a body. This mass
will be held in St Parcks Church at $50
o'clock Saturday morning, March II. The
members Of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans win meet at their hail at $50 and
will march from there 20 the church. The
Irish Jasper Greens nave been invited to
take part IN the celebration and will
probably do so, in which case they will
also attend the mass. After service the
line of march win be down Liberty 10
Fast Broad thence to Broughton; Up
Broughton 10 Bull; down Bun to Bay, and
thence to the hall.
The parade viii be in charge of Grand
Marshal James }. ERan and a number Of
aides. The Ladies Auxiliary of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, numbering
some fifty ladies. win also take part IN
the parade following the line of march
In carriages.
A. IS customary, a banquet win be
served, but it has not yen been decided
whether il will be held on Saturday night
or on that of the following Monday. If
held on Saturday night, it win be difficult
for some of the members to attend, so the
chances are that il viii be held on Mon
day. The decision in this matter, as well
as al the other arrangements for the ban
quet, is in the hands of a committee con
ssting of Messrs. T. J. O'Brien, p. ].
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. John c. Ruse of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr. H. A Almond Of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski
Mr. NJ Patz of Button is registered at
the PI1laski.
Mr. e. w Hancock of Alley is the guest
of the Pulaski
Mr. n. Durham of Lawtey is the guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr. c. 7. Melton of Baxley was at the
Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. w. j. Wolfe of Winston is the
guest of the Pulaski
Mr.. b. "A Denmark left yesterday for
Macon via the Central.
Mr.. B. l.. Robertson of Emit registered
at the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. Jesse c. Clark of Gainesville Fla,
is the guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. D. p. Averitt of statesboro regis
tered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.: c. w. Hammond of Armstrong reg
istered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. r. NJ. Williams of Grove Hill, Ala,
registered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. F. S. Ramos of Americas was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Screven.
Mrs. B. Durham left yesterday by way
OIL the Plant System for New York.
Mr.. e. W Bullock of Semele was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. J. f. Minis was among the passen-
gers of the Central yesterday for Macon.
Col n. c. Munroe, formerly of Macon,
but now of Washington, d. c., is in the
city.
Mr.. H. NJ. Gilmer of Riceboro was in
the city yesterday and stayed a the Pu-
laski.
Mr.. ]. w. Williams of Claxton was in
the city yesterday and stayed at the Pu-
laski
Miss Katie Hughes has gone to Havana
with party of friends to spend a few
weeks.
Mr.. B. Y. Coleman of Brunswick was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday.
MIR. Herbert c. Duce representing the
James Young Company, is The guest of
the Pulaski.
Mr.. Mark Moses, a prominent merchant
of George S. c., is in the city for a
few days, the guest of Mr. b. NJ. Gar
funkel
Mr.. W. P. Baldwin and his sister, Mrs
II. S. Steward have gone to Tampa and
will make an extended tour of Florida be-
fore returning TO Savannah.
Miss S. Newton. teacher of history in
the State Normal School at Athens, and
Miss Ida Young, teacher of Latin. are
among the visitors in the city The vaca-
ton of the school is held in the winter.
and the ladies are here with friends for
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
IN HONOR or WASHINGTON.
Military VIII Join in Parade on
His Birthday.

The next parade of the local military
will be on Feb %. the anniversary of
the birth of George Washington. 1t is
probable that there will be many of the
soldiers out on that occasion, though the
parade will not be a regimental affair
Col. A. R. Lawton, commanding the First
Regiment, Infantry, has notified battalion
commanders that they might call out their
respective battahons individually.
1t is proba BILE all the companies of the
First Battalion viii appear on parade. The
Georgia Hussars and the Chatham Ar
tillery will also, in all prob
ability, be out as will the
naval militia. 1t is doubtful if the
Guards turn out as there will he no or
ders for the regiment 1t is not likely
either, that the Guards will go to the rifle
range for practice, a custom that was
formerly kept up on Washington's birth
day, the members contesting for medals
and prizes.
The day viii have a pleasant conc usion
for the Irish Jasper Green's A military
hop has been arranged for the evening
to be held al the Catholic Library Hall
Attractive invitations to the affair have
been sent out by the committee the men,
bers of which are as follows: Lieut.. j.
r. Mccarthy, First Sergeant ". ].
Flood, Corpl. NJ. J. MacMahon, Privates
J. F. Iromon. T. w. Minchen, NJ. j.
O'Leary and c. j. ONeiu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
MASONRY ON THE INCREASE.
The District Deputy Kept Busy In
staIIing New Lodges.

There is an unusual a ctivity in Masonic
circles in the surround ing counties, and
District Deputy Charles F. Fulton and
officers of the Savannah lodges are fire.
quently requested to make trips to the
towns of this section to administer de-
grees and exempHfy the workings Of the
order.
The latest of these requests reached
Mr.. Fulton a short time ago and is that
he viii institute new lodge at Guyton
on Feb. IA. 1t viii be known as Guyton
Lodge No 42S. Mr. Fulton hopes to carry
with him a large number of the Savannah
Masons. The institution will h9 made in
the afternoon, and if the proSra mime IS
carried out as it now stands, he will make
a pubic installation of the officers of the
lodge that night.
Mr.. Fulton has also been requested by
Grand Master Davis to go to Dover on
the 23rd of the month to institute there
a lodge, to be known as Dover L 0dge No.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Chosen for the Peace River PhOs-
plate Mining Company.

pnate MINING company.
The annual meeting of the Peace River
Phosphate Mining Company was held yes
terday at noon at the De Soto. The fol-
lowing board of directors was chosen by
the stockholders: Mr.. Peter B. Bradley,
Boston; Mr.. Hugh D. Auchiencloss, New
York; S r. Morgan, Richmond; Ralph
Barker, New York, and w. b. Chisholm,
Charleston. The directors chose the fol-
lowing officers: Mr.. Bradley, president;
Mr.. AuchiencLoss, vice president and
treasurer and Mr.. r. S. Cope, secretary
and assistant treasurer
The meeting was announced as very
satisfactory to the stockholders, the re-
ports of the officers being all that could
be wished The principal office of the
company is now in New York, though It
was formerly in Savannah Mr.. Joseph
Hull then being president. The legal
headquarters of the company remain in
Savannah, and it was for this reason that
the annual meeting was held here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08

Old Gypsy Woman Tells a Sensn-
tiOnnI Tale.

An old gypsy woman attred in the pic
turesque dress of her race attracted con-
siderable attention yesterday afternoon on
Broughton street. She belongs 10 a camp
that has recently established its head
quarters on the Louisville road. sha was
in town yesterday to recover, If possible,
her daughter who had been stolen from
her the day before, and her pitiable tale
was told to everybody that she could get
to listen She was referred to the police
but must have found the girl without
their assistance as no report had been
made 60 the barracks up to a late hour
last night,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
FELL FROM A LADDER.
Young Stationery Clerk Has "a Sc
riOus Accident.

riOus Accident.
Mr. Martin Balager, a clerk in the store
or NJ. s. & =. A. Byck on Bay street, fell
off of a ladder yesterday while putting
up stock, and landing on his head, was
seriously hurt. No one saw the fail but
Mr.. u. A. Byck, who was in the Office,
heard the noise made by the man striking
the floor, and, hurrying out to investi-
gate, found MIR. Baager lying at the foot
of the ladder in an unconscious state.
DR.. Drummer was called from his office
in the City Exchange and applied restora-
lives but up TO the time that the police
ambulance arrived to take him home. some
half hour after the fail, he had not re-
gained consciousness He was brought
around after being taken home, however,
and was resting quietly last night. though
from the severe shock that he sustained
the doctors who are in attendance think
it highly improbable that he will be able
TO get out for several days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
ELLSWORTH LECTURES.
Indications Are That There WAL Be
Large Audiences.

Large Audiences.
Many are looking forward with plea 'ure
to the Ellsworth lectures which villa be
delivered Monday for the benefit of the
fund the Daughters of the American lev
omtion are raising for the publication of
old historical records that are in tive
Georgia Historical Society's possession .
Mrs. Edward Karow has the arrange
ments Immediately in charge and has
thus far met with a success that indicates
large audiences for both lectures.
The first lecture will be in the afternoon
at 4 O'Clock at ST. Johns Parish Hail.
From Lexington to Yorktown will be
the subject. Mr. Ellsworth will be in
troduced by Mr.. OTIS Ashmore AT the
Guards Hall that night the lecture WIN
be on ARNOLD and Andre" The speaker
will be introduced by Mr.. w. G. Charl-
ton. Both lectures will be profusedy IL
Illustrated with stereoptcon views.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
THE GROUND RENT CASES.
VIII he Taken Before the United
States supreme Court.

States supreme Court.
Savannahs ground rent cases are to go
before the Supreme Court Of the United
States Mr.. j. r. Saussy who left for
Atlanta last night on business before the
state Supreme Court, carried with him
the necessary bend required in appealing
cases from the court Of the state to that
of the United States.
The case will be filed at the October
term of the United States Supreme Court
AS this court is very deliberate in its
procedure it may be a year or more be-
fore the attorneys are given an oppor-
tunity to present their briefs.
The ground rent matter has been in the
courts about ten years, and most of the
lot owners have given up their fight with
the city. The second decision in the mat
ter of the state Supreme Court was rem
dored last March and upheld the conten-
ton of the city, holding that there was no
violation Of contract in taxing the lots
held under the ground rent system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
GLAD THEY ARE COMING.
Officers and Men VIII welcome the
Now Inifnrms

Officers and Men VIII welcome the
New Uniforms.
Officers and men of The Savannah mill
tary are glad that there seems to be such
an carly prospect Of getting the uniforms
the state viii issue. 1t is expected the
commanding officers will receive the re-
quisipon blanks for the new uniforms to-
cay. They win lose no time in filing them
out with the forty uniforms each com
pany is entitled TO receive
Forty new uniforms to a company VIII
be all that are needed No command will
be shy on uniforms when the new ones
are received. most Of them are
already well supplied in this wav.
there hcing but a few suits for new mem
hers lacking. Many, however. are old. aud
officers ana men will be glad to replace
them with the new
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
Cider.

We have a nice line of cider in bottles.
pure and genuine, from the celebrated
establishment of Mott & Co, of New
York
The Russet Cider and the Crab Anna
Cider are very good. Lippman Bros. cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets. Savan-
nah Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08

The firm Of Haslam & Harvey has been
dissolved. and MIR. T. Haslam viii CON
unue she business under the style Of Has
am & Co. MIR Haslam has secured the
services of MIR A. j. Peters, formerly
with John p. Jones, Augusta. Mr. Peters
ranks as one of the best cutters in the
country, and Mr. Haslam is fortunate in
having him with the new firm. Mr., Has
lam invites the public to inspect his i'm
mense display Of handsome goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08

TO make room. we will sell one of the
boi1 ers now in use in the Morning News
bull ling. 1t is a 40 II. p, return tubular
boila" and is in good order. 1t win be de-
hverA on the sidewalk
Also for sale. one 80 H. r. American
Bah eG CINE, never used A splendid pieca
of mac linery.
The a tention of parties putting up saw
mills is Lrvited to this outfit. Apply al or
address 4 he Morning News Savannah
Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
Britain ana the Boers.

Contents: Both sides of the South AZ
rican question. with map; England and
the Transvaal Vindication of the Beers.
A Transvaal View of the South African
Question. Price % cents. For sale at Es-
tilfs News Depot, 40 Bull street, Savan-
nah Ga -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08

Invitations have been sent out by Wes-
ley Monumental Church for a social re-
union of the membership and congregation
on Feb. from $50 O'Clock until II y. m
in the lecture room and ladies parlor of
the church. Wesey's social affairs are
always enjoyable and TIE reunion Is sure
10 be largely attended