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The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
TO REDUCE TO 10000 MEN.
This Force Believed to BE Sufficient
for Philippines.

Washington, May 5.-After careful
consideration of the situation in the Phil
ippines as it exists to-day the administra-
ton has decided to reduce the army in
the islands to forty thousand men. The
opinion prevails here that this number will
be ample for the present needs of the
service IN the islands and if conditions
continue TO improve in the satisfactory
manner that has been shown in the past
few months the force may be reduced still
further. The expectation of the War De-
partment is that all the volunteers now
in the Philippines WIFI have left the islands
by the end of June, leaving only the reg
ulars on duty there and the oldest regu-
lars in the Philippine service likewise will
be brought home.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
Miami. Prompt Generosity.

Miami, Fla. May Sat citizens meet
ing this afternoon nineteen cases of
clothing and a considerable sum of money
was donated to the Jacksonville sufferers.
Hon. John B. Reilly president of the
Board of Trade. wired the relief COM
mittee of Jacksonville $500 and more will
follow
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
waiting ON the A.troIoser..

Shanghai May Sit is reported that
famine will make it impossible for the
Chinese court to remain longer in Sian
Fu and that the court is now only wait
ing for the astrologers TO fix an auspi-
cious day for beginning the journey to
Kai Feng Flu, in the province OF Ho Nan
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
BRUNswIck's FIRST ENGINE.
b. q u. Locomotive Arrives and Be-
gins Work.

gins Work.
Brunswick, May 4,-What made the
hearts of many Brunswickians I'LL with
Joy this morning was the unfamiliar
sound of a railroad engine whistle COM
ing into the city. Many thought it was
probably the special train returning from
Jacksonville with the Brunswick fire de-
partment, but II was the first engine to
arrive for the Brunswick and Birming-
ham Railroad
The engine is very large and hand
some one, the driving wheels being six
feet high. 1t is a ooa burner, and on the
two sides is painted, in large red letters.
"Brunswic and Birmingham"
The engine will be used on the construc-
ton train and viii probably start co work
next week. when several freight and fiat
cars are expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
BRUNswICK's BOYCOTT.
Business Men Approve of Morning
News Editorial.

Business Men Approve of Morning
News Editorial.
Brunswick. Ga, May 5.-The editorial
in Saturdays Morning News about the
boycott by the saloon men of this city
against the Brunswick Light and Water
was widely read by our citizens, and
many favorable comments were heard
about it on the streets. Receiver Green
Of the Light and Water Company, was
seen, and said the editorial was on the
right line. why should a body of men
want to fight a company for the action
OF one of their employees In such mat
ter" said Mr. Green. Although l have
nothing whatever to do with the fight.
| think the saloon men are acting very
unwisely in the matter, and the editorial
in the Savannah News expresses my opin-
ion exactly. AS far as Mr.. Way is con-
cerned, l hardly think the bondholders
will discharge him for the part he took
in the fight against the saloons. lie does
their work and that is all they ask"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
TO BOOM ARCANUM.
Bonus to BE Paid for Increased
Membership.

A Bonus to BE Paid for Increased
Membership.
Dublin, Ga. May SIT is probable that
during the next twelve months there will
be much activity in Royal Arcanum cir
Giles. The Grand Council, which was in
session in this city two days of last week,
placed 500 at the disposal of Grand Re
gent f. H. Saffold, to be used for the fur
theranoe of the interests of the order and
a resolution was passed giving each sub
ordinate council in the state a bonus of
81 for each net increase in membership
by May 1 next. While the Grand Coun-
eli was in session here a telegram was
received from Supreme Regent Apgar
.complimenting Georgia on the handsome
increase in membership over abe twelve
months previous. In the supreme domain
the Supreme Regent stated that the in
crease in membership amounted to 10 per
cent.
Mr.. David S. Brandon. of the wholesale
grocery firm of Brandon & Dreyer, was
quite badly hurt yesterday afternoon by
a runaway horse. He had been out driv-
ing with his wife and was returning with
the horse to the stable when the animal
took fright and ran away, throwing him
to the ground. He was rendered uncon-
seious for some time, but rallied prompt
~ when given medical aid.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
PNEUMONIA IN COLUMBUS.

Death visits Home Of Editor Wood
all of Enquirer-Sun.
Columbus, Ca, May 5.-The little son
of W. c. Woodall city editor of the En-
quirer Sun, died this morning after
sickness of only one day with pneumonia
This is the third death from pneumonia
here in two days, in which patients had
been i'll less than SO hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.


EXCURSION To FLORIDA.
The s., r. & w. and G. & 8. Rail-
way Employees, Mutual Relief Assoc
citation will give their annual ex-
cursion to all points In Florida on
saturday, May is, 1901.
Special train will leave Plant
system depot o'clock a. IN.
See hand bills for rates, which
will be very low.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
cHINA's DIPLOMATIC MOVE.
Proposes 10 Open Mnnchuria to En-
terprise of All Nations.

VI VT
London, May CT am informed by a
high native Official" says the Shanghai
correspondent of the Times. that China
has approached the Powers suggesting a
complete opening OF Manchuria to the en-
terprise of all countries and that replies
have been received from Japan, the Unit
ed States and Great Britain.
Japan cordially approves the sugges-
ton. The United States government gen.
orally assents, but suggests am applica-
ton OF the principles to the whole en-
pire Great Britain approves. 1t is fear
ed, however. that Russia will object.
THE Chamber OF Commerce and the
British and. American associations are
vigorously protesting against the pro-
posed increase OF the customs tor!ff to II
per cent"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
rrue Charity by G. $. and F. r. n.

Macon, Ca. May 5.-The Georgia South
ern and Florida Railroad is deadheading
all freight over its line intended for the
fire sufferers. and the agent at Jackson
vile has been authorized to give free
transportation to all needy people who
want to leave Jacksonville.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
Headquarters Chatham Artillery.

headquarters Cnatham Artillery
Savannah. Ca, May 5, 1901.
The Battery will celebrate its 10th an
niversary with a basket picnic at the
Inlet Club House, Tybee, on Tuesday,
May Z. Active, honorary, pay and exempt
members and their families are cordially
invited. Baskets sent to depot by $3.50
o'clock will be cared for. Trains will
leave at 10 a. M, /, $3.50 and $50 p m.
CITY TIME. Transportation tickets must
be purchased from the committee at de-
pot.
LIEUT.. HARRY S. DREESE,
Chairman Committee
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
BRICK, BRICK, BRICK.

Augusta brick and others. Good stock
on hand. Lowest prices. prompt deliv-
cry See our samples and prices before
buying.
ANDREW HANLET COMPANY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the British steamship
"Hexham' must be presented at our Office
before IL o'clock m. this day, or payment
thereof will be debarred.
STRACHAN g. CO,
Consignees
Savannah. Ca. MAY 6. 1901.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
PAINTS AND house PAINTING.

we handle nothing but the VERY
BEST grades Of PAINTS and OILS. and
employ the very best painters to be had.
Allow US to make bid on painting your
house.
sAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO..
Corner Congress and Drayton.
Phone bl9
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06

The City OvercrOwded Now, Says
Mayor Bowden

mayor bOWden.
Jacksonville, Fla, May 5.-Mayor, Bow
den, after consultation with Chief of
Police Vinzant, dictated the following 10
the Morning News correspondents:
II earnestly ask all the out-of-town
newspapers to warn the citizens of their
respective territories not to come to Jack
sonville. The city is overcrowded now
and we are feeding from 5000 to 5000 per-
sons and the hist is increa sing. It is al
most impossible for those who are here
to ge, accommoda tons, either for meals
or beds. and yet people are coming into
town from motives of curiosity in larger
numbers than the departures. Every ad-
ditional arrival increases the amount of
suffering and places additional burdens
upon the relief committee. The railroads
have kindly agreed not to run summer
excursions here, and we beg that those
who have no business save that of NOR bid
curiosity, will refrain from coming here
at the present time
The Sanitary Conditions Ugly.
1t was stated at the relief meeting to-
day that owing to the broken mains and
sewer pipes there is no water to flush
closets at either the Duval or Everett
Hotels. the two largest hotels left stand
ing. These hotels are now crowded with
people and the sanitary conditions are al
ready in a terrible state. Unless speedy
relief is had, this may develop into an
epidemic. The territory through which
these mains pass are too heated for re-
pairs at the present time and nothing can
be done until 1t cools off.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY.

We wash your clothes just white like
snow, so fair. We use Octagon soap and
the clothes never fade. We give you
satisfaction and guarantee the best work.
Shirts Sc. New Shirts 1oc, Shirt Waists
15c, Undershirts sc, Drawers &c, Collars
11hc, Cuffs &c, Handkerchiefs. 115c, Socks
&c. Pants Cleaned 25c. Family Clothes.
mixed, a dozen. SOC; Family. all starch,
Clothes. a dozen. $l.00; Duck Skirts zoe,
Linen Suits Soc.
Our delivery wagon will cali for linen.
i ROBERT TONG CO.,
First Class Chinese Laundry.
Bell Phone 1900 s23 Broughton. east.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICE.

An bills against the British steamship
"Etouian" must be presented at our Of
fee before Il o'clock m. this day. or pay
ment thereof viii be debarred.
STRACHAN e. CO.,
Consignees.
Savannah. Ca. MAY s.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06

Shreveport, La, May 5.-shreveport. IL;
New Orleans. /.
Memphis, May 5.-Little Rock, Z; Mem
phiS q
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
MEETINGS.

PUBLIC MEETING.
City of Savannah,
Mayors Office.
Savannah, Ga, May 4, 1901.
Citizens are invited to attend public
meeting in the long room of the City Elk
change on Monday May s, at II o'clock
noon, to devise ways and means to assist
the unfortunate sufferers by the fire at
Jacksonville, Fla. 1t being apparent that
relief is urgently required.
HERMAN MYERS, Mayor.
w. p. BAILEY. Clerk of Council.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
ARMOUR LODGE NO. 1854, G. U. o.
OF o. r.

Savannah, Ga, May 6. 1901.
You are hereby ordered to meet at
lodge rooms promptly at ? p. m. to-day,
to pay the last tribute of respect to our
deceased brother J. David Bryan.
Sister lodges and transient brothers are
fraternaily invited.
JNO. w. SCOTT, N. G.
Attest: r. II. BLYLER, P. s.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
BUSINESS NOTICES.

II you have any eye troubles consult
US. If you need glasses we want to nj
you. If you need treatment will advise
you. Have you seen our latest machin-
cry for tense grinding, it is the most COM
plete plant in the South, and enables us
TO compete with any establishment in the
country for fine prescription work. Bhng
us your Oculist Ris, and get your glasses
the same day.
DIR. M. SCHwAB & SON,
AL Bull street.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
NOTICE.

All bills against the Danish steamship
Marselisborg, Andersen, master. must be
presented at our Office by or before IL m.
this day, May g. or payment thereof will
be debarred.
JF. MINIS & CO., Consignees.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
NOTICE.

The books of the Receiver Of Tax Re-
turns are now open for reception of tax
returns for all classes property. Call
early and avoid the crush.
Auril 90 NJ 8. BAKER, r. T. r.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
PURE BLOOD.

There is no health possible without
pure blood. Purify and enrich this
life-current and good health will result
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the best
medicine In the world TO do this. IL cures
Indigestion. Constipation. Dyspepsia,
Billousness. Inactive Liver. Weak KID
neys. and prevents Malaria. Fever and
Ague. See that our Private Revenue
stamp covers the neck Of the bottle.
Improves The HOSTETTER'S
Appetite and STOMACH
Induces Sleep. BITTERS
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
AN UNUSUAL CHANGE FOR MAKING
MONEY

That block of eight lots, each 30 by 1oS,
bounded by Bolton, Habersham, Price
streets and lane, Will be sold at auc-
ton at the Court House, TUESDAY,
May {.
1t is so unusual that just such sale
as this takes place, that 1 want, in every
way possible to cali attention to it.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
ANOTHER SPECULATIVE PIECE

Is that batch of lots at Thunderbolt near
the Yacht Club grounds, sixteen fine lots,
which must be sold to close the estate
These lots are in the midst of good i'm
provements, and an excellent ueighbor-
hood, very near to the trolley line.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06

THE CHATHAM BANK
SAVANNAH. IA
LEOPOLD ADLER, President
,or,>, G. s; ELLIS. Vice Presioen,
JOHN r. DILLON, Cashier
bAhFoN CARTER, Asst. Casn,..
oollcts the accounts of indlv,dH.,-
tons. 4u corpora.
Liberal favors extended to corra...
ns banks. as our unsurpassed fac pT'u'
tor collecting insure prompt reti,rrs 'ies
Us AND SELLS FOREIGN ~.
CHANGE, WRITES IETTEpp Elk
05EDIT AND ISSUES BANK NONE OF
OF EUROPE. N PARTS
Interest compounded ouarter,,,
posts in the SAVINGS DEPABrSSiIrr,,ds'
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaul ts'N y, T.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
THE WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS.

THE WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS.
The only way to get your carpets prop
erly taken up, cleaned and taken care of
for the summer, is to turn the job over
TO the District Messenger and Delivery
Co. telephone 2. or call at 80 Montgomery
street, and they will make you an esti.
mate on the cost OF the work. Prices
reasonable. They also pack, move and
store furniture and pianos.
c. II .MEDLOCK. Supt and Mgr.
NOTICE.
on and after Monday. May 6. and until
Monday. Sept. 2. the banks OF this city
win open at 10 o'clock a. M and close at
2 o'clock p IN.
THE SAVANNAH CLEARING ASSO-
CATION,
BY JOHN NJ HOGAN. Secretary.
A. C. OELsoHIG, THE FLORIST,
Thunderbolt Road,
No. 400, either telephone.
J. GARDNER, Agent,
IL Broughton street, east.
Bell Phone 1880.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
NOTICE.

We have appointed
Messrs. HENRY SOLOMON & SON
Our Sole Agents for
"HENRY THE FOURTH"
Havana Cigars.
BUSTILLIo BROS. & DIAz,
Tampa, Fla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
Third Constitutional Amendment,

Judge NJ. L. Raftery, formerly Of
Laddonia, and who at one time was
County Judge of Audrain county, now
living in Pasadena, Cal, writes the
following letter to the LEDGER in
reference to the Third Constitutional
Amendment:
To the Editor of the Ledger
PASADENA, CAL, Dec. 25.--I wish
you a merry Christmas and a happy
New Year and many of them. l made
inquiry as to the mortgage tax and SO
far / fail to find any one in favor of it.
l have spoken to money loaners and
real estate men about it and they all
say 1t is no good as it makes extra
work in keeping accounts and the
borrower pays it. For instance, If A
borrows $1,000 at per cent. we draw
the note for per cent; then agree
with him If he pays all taxes we will
credit the note with per cent, and
he pays the balance in cash. So you
see the borrower pays it all. You can
borrow money here as low as 5 per
cent. If you give extra good security.
do not think it keeps capital out of
the state as money is plentiful il you
have the security. 1t did not increase
the rate of interest, as the law gives
you most any rate youagree on. Hop
ing TO see you all once more,
am your friend,
M. L. RAFTERY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
l. ]. Sims.

From the Oentrdla COurler.
The untimely end of l. J. Sims at
Thompson, Thursday Of last week,
cast a shadow over Western Audrain.
Mr.. Sims had his faults, as we all have,
yet wiuhal he was the soul Of honor,
as hospitable a host as ever entertained
a guest, a man Of energy, enterprise
and thrift. We knew him well and
priced his loyal friendship, his warm
sympathy for the poor, his character
that knew no class distinction, no hy-
pocrisy or affectation. His was a
rugged nature that fought life's battles
aggressively, persistently and uncom-
plainingly. The manner of his death
can only be explained on the assump-
tion that his tired brain had given
way under the strain of long years
spent in the turmoil of busy life,
or else it was purely an accident. Irve
Sims, robust, matter-of-fact, stout
hearted and courageous, at himself,
would have been the last man in Au-
drain to voluntarily end his own life.
1t can only be that he was temporar-
lily insane, if the fatal dose of NOR
phine was taken with suicidal intent.
The more reasonable suppositlon is
that in his search for sleep, he unin-
tentionally took too much Of the fatal
drug. In any event, let us hope that,
llfe's fitful fever over, he rests well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
s. B. COOKS APPOINTMENTS.
Local Politicians Interview Him
Personnel of His Office Force.

Sam B. Cook, Secretary of State
elect, is at the Planters Hotel. Mr..
Cook will take the oath of office on
January IA, the same day Governor
Dockery will be inaugurated He has
purchased the residence of Captain
Lesueur at Jefferson City and will live
there during his term Of Office.
Mr.. Cook has about completed his
staff. Harry Edwards, secretary Of
the Democratic State Committee, viii
be the chief clerk in his office. The
other new appointments win be Major
Dick Horne, Of Marshall; G. A. Car
starphen, of Vernon county,a brother
in-law of R. p Speed. has already
been appointed by Mr.. Lesueur and
he win be continued in Office by Mr..
Cook.
AL Hawkins, who has been connected
with the Office for the last four years,
will be continued, as will w. O. Cham
bliss and Major V. NJ. HOODS. James
w. Allen, Of st. Louis, also will be
continued. There will be no change
among the bank examiners at the
present time. Mr.. Cook believes, for
business reasons, that the gentlemen
who occupy these positions should not
now be disturbed. The examiners are
NJ. A. Arnold, Of Audrain; G, d. Biggs,
Of Rails; Mr.. Mcdonald, of Henry,
and B. Il. Clark, of DeKalb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
REV. 8. D. BUTCHER.
The Pastor Of the Mexico Christian
Churoh-His Good Work
at This Place.

The Christian EUangelist, published
in st. Louis, Mo-, prints an excellent
picture Of Rev. s. ID. butcher, of this
city, on its front page and says:
This brother, whose picture adorns
our first page this week, is native
Missourian. he was born June 16,
1857, and began preaching in his
eighteenth or nineteenth year. He
attended college at Christian Univer-
sity, Canton, NO., from which he has
the degree Of A. NJ. He was for many
years the successful pastor of the
church at Hannibal, Mo-, where he was
greatly beloved. Leaving that pas
torate he located with the Walnut
Hills Church, Cincinnati, where he
remained for a time, doing a good
work with that congregation. Like
other Missourians, however, his heart
yearned for Old Missouri Having
received a unanimous call from Mex
leo he accepted the same nearly two
years ago, during which time there
have been nearly 200 additions to the
church, and a revival in other direc-
tionsnolessimportant than its increase
numerically. He is just now in a sue
cessful meeting with his home church
in which, at last accounts, there we're
about 10 additions. Brother butcher
unites in a high degree the two desir-
able elements of a good preacher and
good pastor. His sermons are
thoughtful, his delivery good, bis
manner free and easy in the pulpit,
and he knows how to reach the hearts
and consciences Of the people. He is
at present President Of the Missouri
Lectufership and a member of the
Board of Trustees of William Woods
College, Fulton, Mo. He is yet
young man and when we asked for his
photograph, he declined at first, on
the ground that he was not sufficiently
known among the brotherhood to
make it worth while to publish his
picture. 1t was only through the
assistance Of his wife, who is afaithful
helpmeet, and who, in this case, as in
many others, is "the power behind
the throne that we succeeded in
securing the picture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

]. Frank Sutton, formerly of this
city, now of jacksonville, ILL.,, and Miss
Allie V. Burhop, of Mexico, were mar
ried at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Burhop,
in southeast Mexico, at 1880 O'Clock
Wednesday evening, Dec. 26, by Rev.
Samuel Pollard, of Columbia.
The groom is well known in this
portion of the state and has many
friends in Mexico. He is sign pain
ter Of no ordinary ability. He is also
a scene and curtain decorator and has
attracted no little attention by his
work as sketch artist.
The bride is the daughter Of Mrand
Mrs. J. NJ. Burhop, of this city, and is
quite popular.
The couple will leave in a few days
for their home In Jacksonville, Ill,
Mr.. Sutton it now engaged in painting
the curtain in an Opera House in
jefferson City
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
VIII Likely be Established From
Mexico. North and South, on
February /, 1901.

Ever since free mail delivery in
rural districts has been established by
the post-ofiice department, Honorable
Champ Clark and the Mexico LED
GER have been hard at work to get a
route for Audrain county. Mr. Clark
took the matter up with the depart
ment and after corresponding with
the LEDGER, R. P. Hopkins was APP
pointed to look after the matter in
Mexico. Besides Mr.. Hopkins, Post
master w. NJ. Treloar and parties
living along the routes proposed have
been taking an active interest in this
matter, and few days since an in
spector looked over these two routes
and by the first of January, as an
Fnounced in the LEDGER, will recon-
mend them to the department and 10
all probability about the first of Feb
ruary the routes win be established.
The proposed routes will run some
what as follows; The route north Of
Mexico will be about twenty-five miles
long, and runs north past Jacob
Schopp's and DR.. Hinde's, turning
west to the Ben Sims place not
going through Molino-thence south
to the Thompson road and then to
Mexico, passing the poor farm.
The route south will be by Abe
Larimore's to Champ, then to Cant,
thence southeast by the Calhoun
place, returning to Mexico, passing
Burroughs, Viyion's and Geo. Nor
ris'. This route is to be twenty-eight
miles long. There will be daily mail
over both of these routes, and the
farmers in this way will be in close
touch with the world.
The Mexico LEDGER congratulates
all who took an interest in the matter
and We feel sure that the farmers on
the routes proposed will be delighted
with this service. We understand
that Geo. Clark and VIM. Gamble
have been recommended as carries on
these two routes.