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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
TAXPAYING HELD UP
No ONE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE
STATE AND COUNTY MONEY.
COLLECTOR TO BE APPOINTED.
LESTER HUBBELL FIRST APPLI-
CANT FOR AID INTERIM TERM.

Commissioners VIII Probably order
Election MT Their February Meet
ing-WfI he no Lack of Candidate
When the Bail Has Once Started
the AdInterIm Appointment Car
ries Prestige in the EIectiOn-The
Requirement of 500, 900 Bond an
Item in the Temporary Appoint
ment.
Mr.. Lester Hubbell has filed with the
County Commissioners a formal Gpplica-
ton for appointment as tax collector for
the ad interim term, pending the special
election to fill the unexpired term of the
late James ]. MCGOWAN, which the COM
rnissioners are expected to order within
the next few days.
Mr.. Hubbeli, so far as this temporary
appointment by the commissioners is con-
cerned, Is the first applicant for the office
in the field, who has definitely determined
to make the race. 1t is probable that
there will be others before the commits
sioners act, as appointment by them for
the ad interim term will carry a degree
of prestige in the election by the peo-
pie.
The County Commissioners seem to be
in no particular hurry to fill the place
and no special meeting for this purpose
has yet been called. The monthly meet
ing of the Commissioners will take place
next Thursday and it is possible that no
action will be taken until that time.
There is some talk as to the amount of
the bond that will be required of the
commissioners appointee to the ad in
term term. The tax collector gives a
bond of $500 to the county and another,
of like amount, to the state. Whether the
ad interim collector will be required to
give such a bond remains question; if
it is required, 1t is likely to scare off
some of the possible applicants for the
place On the other hand it is claimed the
commissioners cannot alter this require
ment.
In the meantime the office is vacant and
there is no one in the county to whom
state and county taxes can legally be paid.
The law does not devolve the duties of
the office upon any other county officer,
simply directing that upon the death, res
ignation or removal of the tax collector
the County Commissioners shall appoint
some fit and proper person to discharge
the duties of the office until an election
can be ordered and held.
Among those most prominently mention
ed in connection with the office, both for
appointment by the commissioners and
election by the people, are Mr.. w. P.
Bailey, Capt. D. G.. Purse, Mr.. David
Wells, Mr.. George S. Haines, Mr.. Merritt
w. Dixon and others. Mr.. Hubbell, as
already stated has filed his application
with the commissioners.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
MANY AT THE FUNERAL.
Hemains of the Late James j. Me-
Gowan Committed to the
Earth.

The funeral Of the late James j. Nc
Gowan took place from the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The love and respect in
which Mr. MCGOWAN had been generally
held were evidenced by the number OF
people that attended his funeral services,
the auditorium OF the Cathedral being al
most completely filed.
The Confederate Veterans Association,
under the command of First Vice Pres
ident L. Gourdin Young, and the officers
Of the county, with their deputies and
Office forces, attended the cortege from
the residence on Congress street to the
Cathedral as did also a delegation from
the Hibernian Society.
The honorary pail bearers entered the
church in advance OF the casket, dividing
as they approached the sanctuary to per-
NIT the passage through their ranks of the
active pall bearers, bearing the remains
of Mr.. MCGOWAN. The delegation from
the Hibernian Society followed the hon
orary pail bearers.
On the casket was the Confederate flag
and two wreaths of laurel from the Con-
federate Veterans Association, and the
Daughters of the COnfederacy, their Gus
tomary tributes at the funeral of one who
once had worn the gray. The floral en-
blems were numerous and very handsome,
including a specially beautiful one from
the county officers and their forces.
The musical portion of the funeral SER
vices was from Wiegand's Requiem, the
choir rendering the Liberia" and Pie
Jesu' with fine effect. A trio, consisting
of Miss Kenney Miss Allan and Mr..
Black, sang the hymn, Il Heard Voice
From Heaven"
The funeral service proper was con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Joseph Hennes-
sey, assistant rector of the Cathedral. In
his remarks upon the life and character
of Mr.. MCGOWAN, Father Hennessy said
that he had done his duty well in every
station to which he had been called and
in every emergency which had confront
ed him. AS soldier he had behaved ever
with conspicuous gallantry, losing an arm
in che defense of that Southland for which
he had been ready and willing to render
up his life. AS an Irishman, said Father
Hennessy he must have been loyal to the
principles for which the South fought, for
no true son of Ireland could fail to SYM
pathize with them.
Mr.. MCGOWAN, though few knew of the
extent OF his benefactions, was a man
VINO ever lent a sympathetic ear to the
appeals OF the poor and distressed and
every good work found in him ready
helper AS az officer of the county, per-
forming arduous and delicate duties for
a long term of years, he had conducted
himself and his office with universal sat
isfaction to the public. Modest Withal
he had been a simple quiet unassuming
man until the end, holding with a steady
grasp the esteem of those with whom he
was thrown into personal or official con-
tact
A long procession of carriages followed
the remains to their last resting place
in the Cathedral cemetery, where Father
Hennessy concluded the funeral service.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
MUSTER IN COMPANIES.
Parade of the First Infantry Will BE
Held on Feb. %.

The prospective military company at
McRae will be mustered into abe state
service on Feb. 10. The muster roll has
gone forward to the office of the adjutant
general at Atlanta with fifty-seven names
Capt. Max L. McRae has taken the lead
ing part in effecting the organization, and
it is probable that he will be elected cap
tain. The company is to be attached to
the First Infantry, Third Battalion. The
company at Sylvania. which is said to
have about 100 men on its list, win be
mustered into the service by Cob w. c.
Obear next Tuesday.
Feb. D. Washngton's birthday, there
will be a parade in Savannah, in which
ten of the companies of the regiment will
participate. Col. T. S. Wylly, Jr, has
ordered the companies. out of the city to
come in for the parade which will be fol-
lowed by a review in the Park Extension,
when the troops win be reviewed by Col
Obear, Col A. r. Lawton and Col. j. F.
Brooks. After the parade, as decided up
on at a meeting of the officers of the First
Infantry last night the local companies
of the regiment will entertain the visit
ing commands, probably at one of the
halls in the city.
Maj. w. l.. Grayson of the First Bat
talon presided over the meeting of the
officers, Cob Wylly being out of the city.
The meeting was the first held in the new
quarters of the officers which have been
fitted up on the second floor of the Regi-
mental Armory.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
SAT IN" WITH THE HOUSE.
Evidence in EnseI bankruptcy Cases
Furnished Amusement.

Referee in Bankruptcy A. H. MacDon-
ell began the new investigation yesterday
into the financial status of Samuel Ensel.
bankrupt, directed by Judge Speer. The
hearing brought out some amusing devel-
opments.
When the case came last before Judge
Speer, upon an application for the dis
charge of the bankrupt, one of his credit
tors filed objections and asked that the
case be referred again to the referee, for
further investigation and report. The
objections 10 his discharge were based on
the allegations that he had filed false
schedule of hhs Indebtedness, and had
made false statements as to his income
when the matter was first before the ref
cree, and meetings of his creditors were
being held
The contention of the Directing creditor
was that in addition to his salary as
a clerk in a clothing store, Ensel was
making a further sum weekly in his ca
pacity as attache of a gambling house.
which he had failed to mention.
This was one of the points to be inves-
tigated by the referee. A number of those
currently supposed to be in the possession
of reliable information on this subject
had been summoned as witnesses, and
were III attendance. In LneT eAdmlIld-
ton, Mr.. Frank NJ. Oliver, of Twiggs &
Oliver, who appeared for the Directing
creditor, made plenty of fun for himself,
the referee and the audience.
Mr.. Oliver could not demonstrate his
exact contention, but he did show that
Ensel was in the habit of sitting in in
the quiet little games that are going on
in Savannah, and that he operated, usual
ly, in connection with the house That
is he and the house would pool their as
sets and divide the profits. Sometimes
and this is taken to account in part for
the application made by Ensel for a dis
charge in bankruptcy there were no
profits to divide.
The hearing was not concluded and Ref
cree MacDonell adjourned 1t until next
Friday afternoon, when further evidence
is to be submitted. The Directing credit
or attacks not only the bankrupt's state
ments as to the sources of his income
but also the correctness of an alleged in
debtedness of $500 to his brother, Nose
Ensel. 1t is charged that the bankrupt
does not owe his brother this or any other
large sum.
Mr.. r. L. Colding represents the bank
rupt and was ON the side of the witnesses
when attempts We're made to make them
give evidence they did not want to give
on the ground that 1T would incriminate
them. The exact degree to which the wit
nesses could be forced to give answers
to such questions, under the provisions Of
the bankruptcy law, was not determined
by Referee MacDonell; in most cases Mr.
Oliver did not insist upon pressing his
questions.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
Man From Mrs. Nations state Kept
Police Busy.


A well dressed white man, who gave
his name as julius Wilder, was arrest
ed last night by Detective Wall on a
charge of being drunk and cursing in the
presence of ladies at the residence of MIR.
c. NJ. Roberts, No. 3O4 Oglethorpe avenue,
east. The officers went to the house in
answer to a telephone message, and
found the man acting in a disorderly
manner. He made a show of resistance at
first and insisted that his wife accom-
pany him 20 headquarters.
Patrolman LANCE and the detective had
to force the man to the station house
across the street. When searched he had
1924 1S, and a valuable diamond pin. His
conduct at the house, where he boarded
with his wife, created much excitement.
IT is known that the prisoners name is
not Wilder. but that is the name he gave
and it appears upon the police blotter
The man is said to be from Kansas City,
but his business is unknown TO the po-
lice.
Wilder, as he calls himself, put UP a
cash bond for his appearance in court and
left police headquarters shortly before
midnight. Half an hour later Patrolman
Frank Smith and NJ. Davis were tele-
phoned for to take the man out of Mr.
Roberts residence. Wilder resisted arrest
and the two officers had their hands full
in taking him to the station. Another
charge of disorderly conduct was entered
against him with the addition of resisting
the arresting officers. The mans wad of
after his appearance before Recorder My
rick
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
FORGED JUDGES NAME.
Chain Gang Bird Arrested for Try
ing to Cash Check.

Chain Gang Bird Arrested for Try
ing to Cash Check.
Curt Hernline, a German, % years of
age, was arrested yesterday by Detective
Wall and is held at the police station
for forgery. 1t is alleged that Hernline
forged the name of Judge Thomas NJ.
Norwood to a check for $1O5O and at
tempted to cash it at the Savannah Bank
and Trust Company The check was
signed by Youmans & Demmond. 1t is
not known how it came in the possession
of Hernline. The bank refused payment
and the police were notified.
When searched at headquarters check
on Quitman bank for $11, made payable
to F. L. Purse, and transferred to w. C.
Woodfin, was found on the prisoner. The
lad claimed that he found the paper and
denied that he attempted to cash the
check intended for Judge Norwood.
Hernline has bad record, and only eft
the chaingang Thursday. He was first
arrested by Detective Murphy for robbing
an English steamer. Later he was given
twelve months for stealing a bicycle and
his last year was the result of robbery
at the White Ribbon Mission, on Brough-
ton street. On each trial Hernline was
sentenced by Judge Norwood, but if he is
held on the chorge of forgery jury in
the Superior Court will have to pass upon
the question of his guilt.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
welded IN MOBILE.
Mr.. Murray Screven Formerly or
savannah and Miss Adele Weber.

Mr.. Murray Screven Formerly OF
savannah and Miss Adele Weber.
Mr.. Murray Screven, formerly of Sa-
vannah, but now a resident of Mobile,
and Miss Adele Weber. a young society
woman OF Mobile, were married in that
city Wednesday. The Register in an
nouncing the marriage, says: 1.-The event
was quietly celebrated at 2:S0 o'clock in
the afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Viz
ginia Ravesies, southwest corner Of
Church and Hamilton streets. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Matthew
Brewster Of Christ Episcopal Church
The grooms best man was Col. r. B.
du Mont, and the bridesmaid was Miss
Weber. a sister of che bride. The bride
was given away by Mrs. Ravesies, on
whose arm she entered the paror. where
the ceremony was performed. The friends
and relatives present extended hearty con
gratulations. and later Mr.. and Mrs
Screven repaired to their future home on
West Church street"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09

The cost Of seeds compared with the
value of the crop is so small that a few
cents saved by buying second-rate seeds
Will amount to many dollars lost when
the harvest Is gathered. Farmers have
found out by many costly failures what
a risky thing it is to buy seeds without
being pretty sure that they are reliable
and true TO name The latest catalogue
OF the seed house Of D. NJ, Ferry & Co.
Of Detroit, Mich, Is q reminder that
Thousands Of farmers IN the United states
and Canada have pinned their faith TO
the reputation OF this great firm. Fcrrys
Seed Annual for 1901 is "a useful guide m
selecting seeds for the farm. the truck
garden and the flower garden. II Is sent
cree on application.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
The New York and Florida Limited
via Southern Railway.

Leaves Savannah daily. except Sunday,
at $50 p. m. Savannah time, for Angus
ia, Columbia, Charlotte. Danville, Lynch
burg, Charlottesville, Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York. Equip
ment: Puilman's most luxurious compart-
ment, observation, drawing room, sleep
ing cars and diner. Office al Bull street;
phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
'Mardl Gras" New Orleans and Mo

On Feb. y to IS inclusive, the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell tickets at one
fare for the round trip, from all points
to Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans.
the final limit of tickets to be March 4.
1901. Take parlor car to Montgomery and
sleeper to destination. Leave Savannah
TBS a. m, arrive New Orleans 7:4O a. m.
next morning.
Apply ticket Office, Bull and BRYAN
streets, for tickets, etc.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies
Washington ID. G..

Account Of the above. the Seaboard Air
Line Railway will sell tickets from all
points to Washington. March l, and g.
at rate of one fare for the round trip. linn
tied, returning until March 9. Take the
Florida and Metropolitan Limited solid
vestibuled train, leaving Savannah 1:Ss u
M, standard time, and arrives Washing
ton S:45 a. m. next day. Call at office.
Bull and Bryan streets, for further in
formation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
New Naphtha Launches 1926 Here
in Savannah.

Why send off and buy a naphtha launch
that you cannot see until you have paid
for it, when you can pick one out right
here in Savannah for the same money and
will be instructed in its use free OF charge,
and can test and try it before you pay
for it?
Call on Lippman Bros. for full par+ic-
ulars.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
FIRES ORIGIN A MYSTERY.
Not Yet known How Flames at Sea-
board Shops Started.


The mystery as to the origin of the fire
at the Seaboard Air Line repair shops and
roundhouse, a report of which appeared
in yesterdays Morning News, has not
been solved. An investigation was made
by railway officials, but nothing was dis
covered to throw any light upon the mat
ter.
Later estimates of the loss involved by
the fire placed 1t at about $50 900, which is
covered by insurance. II is probable that
the Seaboard will make an arrangement
with either the Plant System or the Cen
trail Railroad, probably the latter. for the
use of repair shops until such time as the
Seaboard's can be restored. The repairs
for the division reaching from Fernandina
to Columbia have been made in the Sa-
vannah shops, and they are absolutely
necessary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
New York and Florida Express,
via Southern Railway.

Leaves Savannah daily at 1855 D. m.
Savannah time, for Columbia. Charlotte.
Danvllle, Norfolk. Richmond. Lynchburg.
Charlottesville, Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York and Boston
Pullman drawing-room sleeper and diner.
ONCE lll Bull street; phones s5O.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
NAPHTHA CAUGHT FIRE.
Duck Hunters Had an Exciting Elk
perience with Blazing Launch.


Messrs. ]. X. Taylor and Peter Nor
ton returned to the city yesterday morn
ing after an exciting duckng trip of sew
eral days. The sportsmen came back with
plenty of game, but had an unpleasant and
dangerous experience Thursday night, one
which they have no desire to undergo
again. Their naphtha launch caught fire
in the middle of the Savannah river and
an explosion was momentarily expected.
The hunters, however, managed to extin-
guished the flames and ran the boat In
shore. In making for land Mr.. Taylor
fell into the water and came very near
but escaped with nothing more
dsagreeable than a cold bath The launch
was not badly damaged, and the hunters
managed to make their way to the city,
where they related their experience 10
friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
VACCINATED SHOE DRUMMER.
Atlanta Man Arrived I'm Savannah
with a Sore Arm

Mr.. w. G. Keen, representing the p.
J. Orr Shoe Company of Atlanta, ar
rived in the city yesterday morning feel
ing very sore, in more ways than one,
and speaking not in pleasant terms of
the smallpox quarantine now on between
Carolina.
The travelling man did not know of the
condition of affairs prevailing and came
from Beaufort TO Savannah on the steam
er Pilot Boy. The quarantine tug Theck-
la held him up and the shoe man had to
submit TO vaccination. He arrived in this
city with an arm that felt anything but
pleasant. and stated his intention Of ira
yelling from South Carolina to this port
hereafter by rail. Mr Keen's brother Is
the day clerk at the Pulaski House.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
Additional Suburban Service
% GuytOn and intermediate Point

The Central of Georgia Railway has put
on an additional accommodation train
leaving Savannah daily, except Sunday.
at 1000 p. m. arriving Guyton Hoo d. m.
No now makes no stops at any station
intermediate between Savannah and Guy-
ton, except that on Sunday nights flag
stops will be made at all regular stations
between said points.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
Mardi Grns CeIehrntinn.

New Orleans. Pensacola and Mobile. One
fare round trip, via Central Of Goorgia
Railway Tickets on sale Feb. y 10 IS.
inclusive. Final return limit. March z
Excellent schedules. For full information.
inquire at city ticket Office, l07 Bull street.
or Central station-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
DIXON BATTALION ADJUTANT.
Appointed to Position in First In
fantry by Capt. CoIxhorn.

Mr.. c. c. Dixon has been appointed ad-
jutant of the Second Battalion Of the First
Infantry by Capt Henry Kolshorn mai
or-elect. Mr.. Dixon's friends are con-
graduating him upon his appointment. He
was for eight or nine years a member of
the Republican Blues and, for time.
was first sergeant of the company. Upon
leaving the Blues he Joined the Savannah
volunteer Guards. Corpl. W. NJ. Coney
Of the Savannah Cadets, as told by the
Morning News. has been appointed adju-
tant OF the Third Battalion of major
elect Edward s. Elliott
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
The Florida sDecIaI.

Via Plant system, leaves Savannah daily.
Except Sunday FOR Washington, Baiti-
more, Philadelphia and New York, AZ 6.i5
p. m, Savannah time. Pullman, dining.
sleeping and compartment cars on this
Araln. -a4.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09

His Death Said to BE Matter of n
Few Hours.

Capt. Thomas H. Laird is at his home
No. ia Hull street, east, in critical con-
diton. His illness has already been men,
toned in the Morning News. The attend
ing physicians announced last night that
Capt. Laird was very low and at that
time it was feared that he could not last
the night out.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE.
VIII Be Considered by Counsel Conn
mittce Monday.

mittce Monday.
A meeting of the Committee of the
Whole of Council will be held. Monday
afternoon at 4:SO o'clock. The ordinance
granting certain rights, privileges and
concessions to the Vernon Shell Road
Company for a street railway line will be
considered. The ordinance was on its
first reading before the old board of
Council, and the Committee of the Whole
session will be to enable the new members
to become familiar with all of it's provis-
ions Mr. D. B. Lester representing the
petitioners, requests that some changes
be made in the ordinance as drawn, and
it is possible the requests, or some of
them. may be granted. The board will,
at all events, consider the requests.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09

Quick time and convenient schedules to
Camden. Southern Pines, Old Point Com
fort and Richmond, via the Seaboard Air
Line Railway. Break your journey home
and spend few days at these deligbtful
resorts. Secure tickets and sleeping-car
accommodations at ticket office, Bull and
Bryan streets, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
Pullman Dining Car Train,
Win Plant SYnfem.

Leaves Savannah daily, except Sunday
6;15 p. m, Savannah time, for Washing.
ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09

Via Plant system, leaves Savannah daily
for Warrington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York a. 2.o5 p. m. Savannah
time. Pullman buffet cars on this train.
I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09

Lakes Tablets never fail 10 cure La
Grippe in one day. Price. % cents at
all drug stores-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09

Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
has no equal for table use. Keep a few
bottles in your ice chest -ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
La Grippe, La Grippe.

Lake Tablets cure La Grippe in one
day. Price, % cents a box at all drug
stores.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
LaIse,s Tablets.
The VOL Indian LImlten.

Cure La Grippe in one day. Costs you
only 25 cents at all drug stores-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
KnnBe Piauos.

Youmans & Leete. ilS and iG whitaker
Gtreet.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09

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