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The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
WILL SUCCEED DALE
Il. S. LATHRoP TO BE CHAIRMAN OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
THE MATTER IS SETTLED.
ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT
MEETING OF BOARD TODAY.

Mr.. LathrOp Serving His Second
Term as County Commissioners and
Was Vice Chairman of the Board
Tint Preceded the Present-He Is
Regarded as One of the Boards
Most Efficient Members-COmm mis-
sioners Say No Choice TO FIJI Va
cancy Has Been Madeleine Likely
at Meeting.
Mr.. Frank S. Lathrop will be the
next chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners. The resignation of
Chairman Dale as a member of the
board will be accepted this afternoon
and Mr.. Lathrop will be chosen to sue
coed him. This much has been settled.
Who is to be chosen TO fill the va
cancy on the board to be created by
the resignation of the present chair
man remains in doubt, although it
was stated yesterday that the selection
had already been practically made.
All of the commissioners decline, how
ever, to discuss the matter, and would
only consent to say that no final choice
had yet been made. They would not
say even whom they are considering
for the office.
Mr.. Lathrop. who is to be made chair
man of the board, is now serving his
second term as one of its members. He
and Mr.. Dale were the only members
of the old board elected at the May
primary of last year and when Mr..
Dale retires he will be the only one
left.
Mr.. Lathrop was vice chairman of
the old board and is conceded to be
one of the present boards most val
liable and efficient members. He has
a thorough acquaintance with the du-
ties of the Office to which he will be
chosen and with the administration of
the affairs of the county. He enjoys
the confidence and esteem of his col
leagues and of the community and in
his administration is certain TO re-
ceive their active and hearty support.
1t is probably that the vacancy on
the board will be filed at the meeting
this afternoon, if the board can receive
the assurance that the man upon whom
it desires to confer the honor will ac-
cept it, The secret of their choice is
being we'll guarded, and none of those
who know what is to be done will say
anything on the subject.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11

The famous, original Gentry Shows,
composed of the largest herds of hand
some dogs, intelligent ponies, comical
monkeys and sagacious baby elephants,
ever seen, will soon visit this city. The
exhibition this season is nearly twice
as large as on it's former visits here,
and it is now classed as the largest,
as we'll as the best show of it's kind in
the world. In fact, the Gentry Broth
ers have monopoly on this sort of en-
tertainment This is the fifteenth year
of the attractions continued prosper
ity, and in its reconstructed form it is
vastly superior in it's many depart
ments. The show will exhibit in this
city afternoon and night for three
days, beginning Tuesday, Oct. Is, at
East Broad and Bolton streets.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
WON BY 95 VOTES
McALPIN DECLARED THE NOMINEE
FOR ORDINARY.
PARTRIDGE THE NEXT MAN.
z,121 VOTES CAST OUT OF A REGIS
TRATION OF e,374.

One of the Bitterest Campaigns Ever
WaRed In Savannah Ended in One
of the Quietest and Best Managed
EIections-POIice Kept the Side
Walks Clear and There Was No
Observation-Disclosures of the COnserva-
tive Vote of the Third District to
Appear Claimed to BE Largely Re-
sponsibIe for MIR. Hartridge's De-
feat-RumOrs of Opposition at the
Regular Election.
BY the narrow margin Of IS votes
Capt. Henry McAlpin has been de-
clared the nominee of a white primary
for ordinary of Chatham county. OF
the 4.121 votes cast in yesterdays pri-
mary election, Capt. McAlpin received
1887, Mr.. Hartridge 1902, Mr. Collins
SS7, and Mr.. Lazaron 1876.
1t was one of the quietest elections
ever held in Chatham county. 1t was
discovered and publicly an
nounced during the early morning
that there was no law against the pur-
chase of votes. and the votes of the
purchasable element were placed in the
boxes practically without opposition.
Those who had announced themselves
as opposed to corruption of the ballot
was no attempt to conceal the fact
that money was being used.
The result of the election is shown
by the following official summary of
the vote cast.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
DELEG ATES OF THE ID. A. II.
Elected to Represent Lachlan McIn-
tOsh Chapter.

The Lachlan Mcintosh Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
held its first meeting of the season
yesterday afternoon at the home of
the regent, Mrs. John M. Bryan. The
principal business was to elect dele
gates to attend the annual state con-
ference, which will take place in Au-
gusta. Nov. 21-22.
The delegates that will represent the
chapter are Mrs. John M. Bryan and
Mrs. James b. Chestnut, with Mrs.
John S. Howkins and Mrs. Charlton
c. Champion as alternates. The cons
ference promises to be interesting as
Meadow Garden" will be opened by
the Augusta chapter.
The state regent, Mrs. Robert En-
cry Park has asked all local regents
to come TO the conference, prepared to
discuss the perplexing problem of Re
duction of Representatives at the
Continental Congress"
The question of limiting the mem
hership of the chapter to twenty-five
was favorably discussed 1t is be
lieved that smaller chapters accomplish
better results. The regent is prepar~
ing a very interesting course of hsto.
rical study for the chapters winter
work.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
OFF ON A TOUR.
Decided to Travel Over
the Plant System.

ArbitratOrs Decided to Travel Over
the Plant System.
The Plant System arbitration board
left yesterday afternoon for a trip
over the line. 1t had been thought
probable that there would be no need
for such trip, as a similar board
made 1t last year, when the Plant Sys-
tenn was disputing the assessment of
the controller general.
Hon. T. c. Crenshaw, chairman of
the Railroad Commission and arbitra-
tor for the state, and Judge E. H. Cal
lcway, umpire, however, had not seen
the property, and desired to make a
personal inspection. Hon. Pope Bar
row, arbitrator for the Plant System,
though he went over the property last
year, concurred. The board was ac-
companied by w. L. Clay, Esq, attor-
ney for the Plant System, and Mr.. A.
J. Joseph, tax agent for the railroad.
The party had locomotive and a
special car placed at it's disposal by
the Plant System, and a run will be
made to cambridge and other points
on the main line and branches. 1t is
expected that the party will return to-
morrow.
Another session of the board was
held during the forenoon. when Chair
man of the City Tax Assessors, J. H.
H. Osborne, was again before it to give
evidence in the matter of the value of
Plant System property within the city
limits. When the board had concluded
its examination of Mr.. Osborne, it de-
c.ded to take trip to the depot and
to the wharves of the Plant System.
A ri oera f,,I
inspection of the property was made
with the view of determining whether
the state or the railroad was correct
in its estimate of its value.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
HIS VIEWS ON DIVORCE.
Rev. Charles II. Strong in Favor of
Retaining Present Church Law.

The house of bishops of the Episco-
pal convention by it's recent decision
prohibiting the marriage by an Episco-
palian minister of any divorced per-
son unless such divorce should have
been granted for some cause existing
prior to the marriage, has excited a
great deal of interest in lay as we'll as
ministerial circles.
In discussing the matter yesterday
Rev. DR.. Charles H. Strong, rector of
ST. Johns Church, said that though this
revision of the canon had been made
by the bishops it is by no means GER
tain that it will be accepted by the
house of deputies.
At the last convention, said Mr..
Strong, such an amendment as has
been passed couldn't have been got
through the house of bishops even,
much less the house of deputies, but
the recent divorce scandals in New
York high life have brought many to
view now with favor the stringent
measures that they formerly opposed.
Speaking for himself Mr.. Strong
said that he is in favor of the present
ruling of the church which is directly
founded on, and embodies the views
taught by Christ in Matt. 1919: And
1 say unto you whosoever shall put
away his wife except it be for forni-
cation, and shall marry another, COM
mitch adultery; and who so mar
rieth her which is put away doth COM
NIT adultery"
I'm going beyond this plain state
ment," said Mr.. Strong, 1.-The bishops
arrogate to themselves powers to
which they have no right"
Further than this" continued Mr..
Strong, 'the proposed changes in the
canons will introduce into the Ameri-
can Church the Levitical table of de-
crees in reference to consanguinal af-
finities, which has not been used in
the American Church since it's sepera-
ton from the Church of England" Mr..
Strong considers the changes mention
ed, should they be adopted by all
branches of the convention. would be
backward steps. He summed up the
whole matter by saying 1T is folly to
seek the ideal of the present in the
ideal of the past.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11

Court House on York street, and the
hottest scrimmages of the day occurred
at that time. There were some half
a dozen fights in rapid succession and
the police had their hands full. The
trouble ended with nothing more seri-
Gus than several broken heads and
only one arrest was made. Two or
three patrolmen fell in the scuffie and
for a few minutes it looked as if there
was going to be serious trouble. The
officers had been given positive instruc-
tons to admit no one in the Court
House. but those selected as watchers
by the candidates. The fact that the
opposing forces met in a very small
space caused the trouble.
All Kinds of Voters.
Prominent members of the bar and
well known citizens worked around the
polls shoulder to shoulder with the
heelers. Many of them had
never before done more in a political
campaign than to make a speech and
go TO the polls and vote. They fought
hard to get out the full strength of the
conservative vote and induced many TO
go to the polls, although a large num-
Der refrained from expressing an
these workers at the Court House help
ed to make the election at least a
unique one. Several ministers of the
gospel voted before noon and at least
one remained around the polls during
the greater part of the day and took
an active interest in what was going
on, often using the telephone to call
up members of their hocks an urge
upon them the necessity of voting.
The front doors of the down town sa-
looms were closed. but the side door
trade was as large as usual. There
was not a great deal of. drunkenness
during the day, although large num-
bers of drunken men were
on the streets at night. Some were
celebrating victory. while others were
drowning their sorrows. In both cases
he esIIlt the Ga
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
LAID DREAMER Off
MAYOR SUSPENDED THE DEPUTY
- CITY MARSHAL.
ABSENT FROM HIS DUTIES
WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY TO
DO POLITICAL WORK.

Suspension of the Deputy Marshal
an Outgrowth of the Employees
Desire to Work for Capt. McAIpin.
Had Secured Permission From Al
derman Dixon, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, as Set Forth
Yesterday by the Morning News.
Mayor Did Not Accept the Authori-
~ and Notified the Deputy Marshal
That He Was Suspended-MayOr
VIII Investigate the Matter.
Deputy City Marshal ]. r. Dreamer
was suspended by Mayor Myers yester-
day for absenting himself for three
days from his duties without author
ity. The Mayor will hold an investiga-
ton within the next few days.
The suspension grew out of the de-
sire of the deputy marshal to WELD his
full political influence on behalf of Capt.
Henry McAlpin in the race for ordin-
ary The Morning News yesterday told
the story of his application for leave
to Alderman James NJ. Dixon, chair
man of the Finance Committee of
Council; it's having been granted by
the chairman; of the letter addressed
to the chairman by the Mayor, asking
by what authority the leave had been
granted, and the reply that it was
through authority as chairman of the
Finance Committee.
Alderman Dixon took and maintain
ed the position that the Finance Com
mittee exercised supervision over the
office of the city marshal. The Mayor
did not so understand it, and letter
to Deputy Marshal Dreamer, notifying
him of his suspension, was sent.
There will be no meeting of Council
necessary to consider the Mayor
charge of the neglect of his duties by
the deputy marshal. The latter is not
a city official, but an employee He was
appointed by the Mayor, who, there
fore, has the power to investigate any
charge that may be brought against
him or to inquire into his discharge
of the duties of his position.
Deputy Marshal Dreamer was hard
at work all day about the polls. He
exhibited the letter he had received
from the Mayor, but declined to say
anything about it. He apparently
thought sufficiently we'll of the authori-
ty that had been given him to be away
from his Office and showed little evil
dence of care or anxiety.
Alderman Dixon was also seen about
the episode but had nothing to say.
His statement the day before had been
that he considered that he had author
ity to grant the deputy marshal his
request for leave for three days.
City Marshal H. f. Dreeson was in
charge of his office yesterday. He had
recovered from his illness, and the sus
pension of his deputy did not leave his
office without a working head.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
WILL GIVE A CONCERT.
One Arranged by First Regiment
Band for This Afternoon.

The First Regiment Band will give
it's initial concert in the Park EX-
tension this Afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
band has been heard at campaign rail-
lies, but its playing has always been
under the most extreme difficulties.
The band was but recently organized,
and is encouraged by the First Regi-
ment. from which it derives its name.
1t is seeking an engagement from the
Savannah Fair Association to play dur
ing the State Fair, and the directors
are awaiting an exhibition of the quail
ty of its performances before closing
a contract. The directors feel disposed
to patronize home talent, If possible,
and will do so if a satisfactory show
ing can be made by the band.
Bandmaster Leavy has the conf
dence of the officers of the First Regi-
ment who have met and talked with
him, and it is thought that the per-
formances of his band will be entirely
satisfactory. The members of the reg
iment feel a pride in the fact that a
military band has at last been organ
lied among white musicians in Savan-
nah, and they hope that it will be pat
rCniZed whenever possible,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
PLANS FOR THE RACES.
Committee VIII Have Everything
Ready by the Fairs Opening.


The paddock at the Fair grounds
will be located just back of the
judges stand, inside the racetrack.
This was decided upon at a meeting
of the Racing Committee yesterday at
noon. The dimensions of the paddock
were fixed at $50 by 100 feet. 1t was
also decided to have simply fence
about the paddock, as sheds were not
regarded as necessary.
1t was desired to fence off the pad
dock in order that a revenue from the
sale of tickets of admission to it might
be derived. Men betting on the races
find the paddock rather an attractive
spot. as it enables them to get tips,
good or bad. on the events. They are
usually willing to give up something
for admission to the paddock in order
for a word with the experts and the
paddock is a recognized source of rev.
enue at tracks.
The betting shed is now being erect
ed east of the grandstand. The book
makers will be there to take any bets
that may be offered on the races. 1t
is expected that they will do a big
business, as it has been many years
since races of the importance that it is
expected those of the Fair will as
sumo have been seen in Savannah
The entries for the harness races will
close on Oct. rs. From the many in
quiries that have been received it is
safe TO predict that there will be a
great many horses entered. The more
than $1,000 offered for the running and
harness events will prove attractive
enough to owners of stables of racing
stock. Entries for the running events
may be made up to 1890 o'clock the
day before each race.
Orders have been given for the i'm
mediate erection of an additional 100
stalls. The original plan, when it was
not known that there would be so
many horses, called for 100 stalls, which
have been completed. Room for more
horses will be afforded in the cattle
sheds. The Fair Association will con-
struct even more stalls, however, should
! it be found that there is a demand
for them. AS it is proposed to form
a jockey club after the Fair is over,
ii is expected that the cattle sheds
will be then converted into stables.
Mr.. T. ]. Davis, a member of the
Racing Committee, said that every
thing having a bearing upon the
races will be in thorough readiness
by the opening day The work has
proceeded smoothly and there will be
no delay because of hardness.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
mo VOTES WERE BOUGHT"
Capt. McAIpin Says He Did Not spend
Cent That Way.

Cent That Way.
Capt McAlpin was seen last night
by a Morning News reporter in refer
ence to the attempted raid on his
headquarters.
1.-THE fears of Messrs Collins and
Hartridge that any money was being
used with which to purchase votes were
entirely groundless," said Capt. Nc
Alpin.
II rented a house on State street in
which my tables and tickets were stor.
ed. 1t was also intended to be used
as headquarters. Not a vote was
bought either there or anywhere else.
Not one cent of money was ever in
the headquarters and there was no rea-
son why any such idea should have
entered the heads of the opposing can
didates. The headquarters were at all
times open to any person who claimed
to be my supporter, and 1t would have
been very easy for a supporter of eth
er Collins or Hartridge to enter and in
spect the premises, provided, of course,
he came. without a Collins or Hart
ride badge.
ut is true there were three or four
men who for a few minutes rode
around in a hack showing ostenta~
tiously, some money. This was a polit-
ical trick of some of my followers"
Even my opponents recognized it as
hoax AS soon as it was called to my
attention l had it stopped. My en-
thusiastic friends who got up the
scheme meant well. but this incident
really did me harm, l am sure.
Despite the charges made by my
opponents before the battle. the cleo
ton was clean from start to finish.
bought no votes. fought a clean
fight. The people have answered the
unfair. unjust, and defamatory accu-
sations made against me. l am sim
cerely grateful to the many friends
who have stood by me so loyalty"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
DEATH OF j. j. LUCAS, JR,
His Funeral at Society Hill, s. c.,
To-day.

Mr.. James ]. Lucas. Jr., died yes
terday at the Savannah Hospital from
paralysis induced by malarial fever.
Mr.. Lucas was i'll about three weeks.
He was SO years old and was a native
of Society Hill, S. c. He had been a.
resident of Savannah several years
and was connected with the general
freight department of the Plant Sys-
tenn. He was highly esteemed by the
officials of the railway company and
by everyone by whom he was known.
He was unmarried and his only near
relative in Savannah was his brother
Mr.. T. 8. Lucas, teacher OF mathe-
MATES In the High School. His re-
mains were taken to Society Hill last
night, accompanied by his brother and
Mr.. Jules Bacot. The funeral will
take place at Society Hill to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
WHEN RESULT WAS KNOWN.
Messrs. Hartridge and Collins Had
Nothing to Say.

While it was realized that the vote
had been very close, il was believed
by many, when the polls closed. that
Hartridge had been elected. Bets Of
this sort were offered but only in one
or two cases were they accepted. Mr..
Collins rallied that he was defeated,
but he was strongly Of the opinion
that Mr.. Hartridge would win by a
small plurality. Mr.. Lazaron knew
early in the day that he had no chance
to win. Neither Mr.. Hartridge nor
Mr.. Collins cared to discuss the result
after the count had been made known.
Both gentlemen stated that they had
been up all Wednesday night and
were too fatigued to discuss the sub
1ect of defeat. They went to their
homes at once.
When the polls closed there was a
mad rush for the door entering the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
CLOCK DlALS ILLUMINATED.
Now show the Time by Night on City
Exchange Time Piece.


Exchange Time Piece.
The unaccustomed sight of the dials
of the clock in the City Exchange
tower suffused in the glow of electric
lights met the eyes of many who were
in the northern section of the city last
night. The Morning News a few days
ago told of the intention of the Edi-
son Electric Illuminating Company to
illumine the dials in order that the
time might be distinguished by night,
as well as by day, and last night the
current was turned on for the first
time.
On three dials the light was thrown,
and the fourth is to be taken out of
darkness tonight. The electricians will
finished their work on it to-day.
Work on the three dals is not yet
complete, as the proper shades have
not been arranged. The shades now
in use do not concentrate the light
upon the dials. but direct it upon the
sides of the tower The new shades
will correct this, making the light on
the dials much stronger and enabling
the hands of the clock to be deserted
from much greater distance.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
THE RETURNS COMPILED.
Alexander Announced Result TO
waiting workers.


There were interesting scenes in the
Court House while the vote was be-
ing counted. According to the rules of
the committee. there should have been
only one watcher at each box but a
large number of the supporters of all
the candidates obtained admission to
the building and waited in breathless
expectation for the announcement of
the result.
The returns were compiled with ac-
curacy and rapidly. The scheme for
the consolidation of the vote had been
carefully worked out in advance by
Mr.. G. Reuben Butler, clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners, and
his plans were shown to be admirable.
as they were pronounced by Acting
Chairman Alexander. in every respect
The managers at each box filed a
certificate with the acting chairman
showing the number OF votes that had
been pulled for each candidate Mr.
Alexander sat In the City Court room
and received these reports.
The room was well filled with active
supporters OF the candidates when. at
7:80 o'clock. Mr. Alexander announced
(Conunued on Third Pagel
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
FUNERAL OF MASTER HALPIN.
His PIaymates Bore His Remains to
the Cemetery.

The funeral of Master John Halpin
took place from the Cathedral of St
John the Baptist yesterday. Many peo-
pie followed the remains to the Ca
thedral Cemetery. where the interment
took place. Ten young playmates of
young Halpin acted as pallbearers and
carried his body to its last resting
place. They were Willie Brown. Will
lie farrell, Charley Ramsey, Freddy
Freelong, Eddie Rogerson John Kelly
Philip Sullivan, Peter Peterson,
Charlie Farrell. Harry Ramsey and
Willie Farrell The mound above the
grave was almost hidden from sight
by masses of flowers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
Attend AtIanta's Great Fair,
October 9-26, 1901.
Low Rate Excursion Tickets


Central OF Georgia hallway.
For individuals, a rate of one fare
for the round trip, plus so cents ad-
mission to the Fair grounds; for mill
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ty or more on one ticket, cent per
mile in each direction, per capita.
Tickets on sale from all points in the
state of Georgia, Oct. S-26, inclusive
and from points within the states of
Alabama and Florida, Oct. II, Is, II, %
and "a. Final limit of all tickets, Oct.
30, 1901
City ticket office, 107 Bull street, and
Central passenger depot .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-11
Three Trains 10 Brunswick,
Via s. A. l.. Ry.

Leave Savannah 5:07 a. m, /, :55 .. m,
4;30 p. m. Arrive Brunswick $40 a. M,
sos p. M. 7SO p. m. Returning, leave
Brunswick, ZOO a. M, HOO a. M, $3.50
p. M, arrive Savannah 1000 a. M. 2 :05
p. M, 1887 p. m. Tickets and full in
formation at Ticket Office, corner Bull
and Bryan streetS.-ad.