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The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

timated that over 1000 extra telephone
calls were made during the day.
Both telephones in the Morning News
business Office and in the
editorial rooms rang incessant-
ly until after midnight. The
people were anxious for the latest news,
and as each call was answered the one
seeking word from the death chamber
would hang up the telephone. receiver
with sigh of sadness. The telephone
operators did not have minutes rest,
ana In the history of the local compan-
les there has never been such a gener-
al use of the telephone.
Neither of the companies kept a
count of calls and there is no way of
telling how many times the telephones
throughout the city were in use. The
Bell Telephone Company estimates
that at least 5000 calls above the aver
age were answered, or that some 5000
more people talked over the wires.
The company had four extra operators
on duty during the evening, when the
rush was greatest.
The Bell people issued their own bull
letins at frequent intervals, and fur
nished their subscribers with infor-
nation when requested. This was done
ny LlSdlS VI d relay wire direct from
the Milburn house The first relay
station is at Manchester, Va, and the
second at Denmark. The wire from
Denmark sent the information from
the sick room to Savannah Charles
ton, Augusta, Atlanta and Macon. In
addition there were inquiries from the
surrounding towns for news OF the
Presidents condition.
The Georgia Telephone Companys
operators experienced an unusual rush.
Seven operators were kept on duty IN
til late last night, when the calls be-
came less frequent. 1t is estimated that
over 5000 calls were answered by the
operators during the day. and their
hands were full until nearly midnight
The long distance lines of the Georgia
company were in frequent use. Resi-
dents of neighboring towns that had
received the sad tidings of a change
for the worst, clamored for news of
Mr.. McKinley's condition. In every
case expressions of deep sorrow were
heard from those who had been seek
ing the information.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
An Emperor for England.

There was certainly at one time in
this country strong objection to the
acceptance by an English sovereign of
the title Of Emperor, 1T was thought
TO be un English, tawdry, or foreshad-
owing a reign of blood and iron. OF
course. the early Caesars adopted the
title because they knew their subjects
would be frightened by that of King.
In the Middle Ages the King came 10
be regarded as the owner of his king
dom, while the Emperor's position was
shadowy and semi-divine; our own
Norman Kings called themselves REX
Anglorum," and it was only under the
Plantagenets that the term REX an
giae" came into use its adoption clear
ly pointing TO the sovereign as the pos
SCISSOR of the. English land rather than
as the chosen chief of the English peo-
pie Everybody knows to-day what is
implied by the term Emperor" in re-
lation to free states. Nor would its
adoption be unhistorical with regard to
the British race; II would be a recur-
renee TO very early tradition. At the
beginning of the tenth century the
Kings of the house of Alfred often
adopted the imperial title. King Ed
gar was "Totius Albionis Imperator
Augustus" So sticklers for precedent
need not shrek at our suggestion
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
COURTS WILL ADJOURN.
When Nation Puts on Her Garb of
Mourning.


Mourning.
The announcement of President Nc
Kinley's death will cause a short day
in the court. Only business of i'm
portance will be transacted and in re-
spect to the memory of the nations
chieftain cases that can be put off will
not be heard.
In the Court of Ordinary Judge
Cam will dispose of several cases that
cannot be very we'll postponed, and in
the event that the country had put on
her garb of mourning he will adjourn
court.
The same plan will be adopted by
Judge Robert Falligant in the Superior
Court and with the President lying
in state court will adjourn. Judge Nor
be no session of the City Court Sat
urday is usually an off day in the
courts.
"A President of lofty purposes and a
devoted man is passing away" This
is what Judge George T. Cam of the
Court of Ordinary said when told of
the hopeless condition of Mckinley.
The entire country will sustain a
grievous loss in the death of the Pres
ident," said Judge Cam. He is en-
deared to all the people through mis-
answering devotion to the uniting of
all sections of the country. He had
the heart to conceive and the courage
TO voice the conviction that the hero
ism of the South was based upon con-
scientious devotion to principle and is
a heritage which the whole nation
should cherish.
Il stood within a few feet of Mr.. Nc
Kinley when he delivered the speech
commencing the care of the graves of
the Confederate dead. His face was in
stinct with an impressive expression of
LOFTY purposes. The Presidents devotion
to his wife has won him the regard of
every true man, and his expressed re-
ligiouS trust makes us sure that he
VIII share the harmonies of another
and a better world"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
UNANIMITY OF PULPIT.
Member of Bar Comments on Words
of the Clergy.


of the Clergy.
1.-THE unanimity of the pulpit on the
subject of lynch law at this time is
one of the most poignant incidents of
the fearful gloom that has been cast
over the country"
This statement was made by a prom
inent member of the bar yesterday in
talking of the shooting of President
Mckinley, and of the slowly approach
ing end. The attorney commented on
the position taken by the ministers OF
the gospel who have been wont to
criticise judge and jury, because of
lynchings in the past. The change in
front of some of the gentlemen of the
cloth. however, was not wondered at.
1.-THE cowardly shooting of Mr.. Nc
Kinley has stirred up the entire coun-
try, and is the first violent act of re-
cent years that has caused an upheavel
in every quarter and circle of life. The
only difference between the crime
against the nation and one that is local,
is that the incensed condition of the
peoples mind is widespread. In the
assassination of the President the en-
tire country feels the blow, and eXpe-
riences a feeling akin to that which
exists in local cases. A diabolical
crime has been committed and punish
ment should be swift and severe. 1t
will always be thus and in the present
case the ministers of the gospel can
fully appreciate the feelings of an out
ragged people. They now know and
understand why lynchings are COM
mitted They feel how the outburst
of an indignant people takes this form
of lawlessness, and have not been slow
in using language from the pulpit that
has heretofore been unspoken."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
SAVANNAH'S SORROW.
Continued from Tenth Page.

die. the country will lose a great and
good man--one who will easily take
rank among the greatest of the Pres
idents His death. just when the frui-
ton of his own hopes, the universal
prosperity of the country, is upon us,
is particularly sad. Every section of
our country should mourn Mr.. McKin-
lev. for his was the master mind and
the great, loyal heart that have done
so much for the removal of all sec
tional differences and feeling, and the
amalgamation of all in one compact
and glorious whole.
1T is a method of expression that
dislike to employ, yet even in his
death l cannot but think that our glo-
rious President would be a blessing
to hiss country. Offered upon the al
tar of sacrifice, his life would be yield
ed for the good of the people. Living,
Mr.. Mckinley has compassed untold
good for the United States-dead, he
will bring about a revulsion of feeling
on the part of the entire country
against the miserable people of whom
this Czolgosz was a type, that will
and should result in their being driven
from the land"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
CITY RAILWAY FRANCHISES.
Why the Way should Be Cleared for
More Street Railways

Editor Morning News: l see that
some of the aldermen feel nettled on
account of my publications. If the gen.
tlemen whose feelings are so badly ruff
fled will take the time to get the senti-
ment of the public at large they will
find that the citizens of Savannah are
very much nettled and worked up over
the action of Council in reference to the
street car franchises.
l notice that neither the Mayor nor
any of the aldermen have taken any
exceptions to any statements that
have made, therefore l must be right.
also notice that Mr.. Myers has ex-
pressed himself against giving any
more perpetual franchises and it strikes
me as very weak point to make for
city official who has done so much
lately towards handing out franchises
of that kind to the Parsons system for
the mere asking. If Mayor Myers is
sincere in saying that he is opposed to
franchises of long duration, why has
he only taken that view of the matter
when streets are not petitioned for by
the Parsons street car system?
Mr.. Myers does lot of talking, but
never explains himself. Mayor Myers
hHOWS Iull well ludl " DIlHS OulSlu6
capital here to build a competing rail-
road and cope with Mr.. Parsons with
his great amount of wealth., must come
in upon the same grounds and upon the
same terms that has been given so
freely to Mr.. Parsons. If Mr.. Myers
takes any other view of the matter he
is no friend of Savannah. AS far as
street railways are concerned we have
city only partially developed and a
county almost totally undeveloped, and
if we are to depend upon the present
railroad system for relief, fifty years
may pass.
Show me a city with an export trade
of nearly 500, 900 900, with five miles of
dock front without railroad facilitits.
Show me another city the size of Sa-
vannah in a county as prosperous as
Chatham county without five times
more suburban street railways than we
have. 1t is the duty of council to dis
tribute these franchises where the prop
erty of the city and county can be
increased in value, and where the city
can be connected by rail with suburban
points that are not now touched. We
can't afford. in our undeveloped state,
| to drive out competition by placing a
value upon these franchises, no matter
whether the minimum price is fixed al
| S25, 900 or 100000.
This is not a question between my
self and the Mayor and Aldermen OF
Savannah, but it is a matter between
the Mayor and Aldermen and Savan-
nah, which includes every citizen in the
| city. d. B. Lester.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
MOURNED THREE MARTYRS.
Savannnh's Tributes to Lincoln and
4.-... Garfield. .---

Savannnh's Tributes to Lincoln and
.4.-.. A Garfield. .- 4--~
Mckinley is the third martyred Pres
ident whose death Savannah has been
called to mourn, but there never was
that deep sorrow which found express
sion when the news of the final housS
of Mckinley was flashed over the
wires.
When Lincoln was assassinated in
1865 a meeting of citizens was called
by Council to express their feelings
of indignation at the assassination and
the action of the meeting was forward
ed 70 the acting secretary of state.
July 6, 1881, a resolution was adopted
that the Mayor and Aldermen, speak
ing for all classes of citizens, have
heard with intense horror of the at
tempt to assassinate the President Of
the United States, and view with Mt
ter exercration the lawless act that
sought to destroy the life of the chief
ruler of the republic; that in denounc-
ing the hideous crime and deploring
its possible results we speak the uni
versal sentiment of our entire COM
munity who unite with their country
men throughout the Union in express
sions of profound sympathy with
President Garfield and his family, and
who cherish the earnest hope that the
life and services of the distinguished
victim will be spared to the country
and to his family" This was sent to
the Secretary of State with the request
that the sympathy of the city be con-
veyed to the President.
On the death of President CARRIED,
Council, on Sept. 20, twenty years ago
next Friday, adopted resolutions CIV
ing expression to the general sentiment
of sadness and grief with which the
news of the death of the chief execu-
tive of the nation had filled their
hearts; that, in common with the citi-
zens of the republic, they mourned MS
untimely death, and extended their
heartfelt sympathy to his courageous
and suffering wife and grief stricken
family in their hour of affection.
1t was ordered that the Council
Chamber he draped in black for thirty
days and that the Mayor call public
meeting of citizens to take such action
as might be proper to give public ex-
preston to the feelings of the commu-
nifty, and that the public be requested
to close their places of business be-
tween noon and o'clock to give all an
opportunity to attend the meeting.
In the earlier history OF the United
States il was custom for the MEM
bers of the Savannah City Council to
wear mourning for thirty days follow
ing the death of a president or other
leading man. When Gen. Washington
died in 1899 the aldermen wore crepe.
The worth of eminent public men, no
matter where their residence, has al
ways been appreciated by the corpora
ton of Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
CITY BREVlTIES.

Four recruits of the United States
army were shipped yesterday three
colored. to San Francisco, en- route to
the Philippines, and the other, white,
to Columbus, o.
Tommy Corcoran has finally settled
the date of his bout with Jim Burk
which will be Oct Z. The affair will
take place at the theater. After the
go with Burk he will challenge Owen
Zeigler for a bout.
Mrs. Gilbert II. Rossignol has made
a handsome United States flag which
she will present to Gordon Institute.
GAINESVILLE, of which two of her sons
are pupils. The flag is on exhibition in
the window of Theus Bros. and has
attracted much attention.
Lula Hodges filed action for a d.
vorce in the Superior Court yesterday
against Judson Hodges on the ground
of desertion. She shows that on May
rs, 1898, she married the defendant and
that he only lived with her four
months. She AYERS that he had no
cause for DESERVING her in a manner
cruel and heartless.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
IN COURT OF ORDINARY.
who Made no Re-
turns Must show Cause.

In the Court of Ordinary yesterday
the following business was transacted
by Judge Cam. The application of Mrs.
Thomas Screven for a years support
was filed.
An order was passed for A S. Cor
don. administrator of the estate of l..
II. Houston to show cause on Sept. "a
why he should not be removed for fail
ing to make returns as required by
law.
An order was issued for hearing on
Sept. 2S for the final settlement and
distribution of the estate of L. B.
Brooks.
Appraisers were appointed to set
aside a widows years support from
the estate of the late Rev f. K. Love,
colored. An order of citation was is
sued for permanent letters on the same
estate.
Letters dismissory were granted to
Annie Smith, Administrative of the es-
tate of Peter Smith.
Letters dismissory were granted to
Jordan F.. Brooks, administrator on the
estate of Louisa A. Ford.
The sale of property to II. E. Dreeson
by Ambrose Enrich, guardian of Mil
dred Dillon. was confirmed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
ONE ESCAPED PUNISHMENT.
All other Misdemeanor Prisoners
Were Convicted.


The weekly criminal docket of mis-
demeanor cases was called by Judge
Norwood in the City Court yesterday,
and only one defendant escaped pun
inshment. The fortunate individual
was Bridge Gaines, charged with as
sault and battery.
j. P. Mathews was given six
months for carrying a concealed wea-
pom.
Hamilton Brown and Andrew Ryals
were each sentenced to serve twelve
months for gambling.
James Goss received twelve months
at labor for purloining a watch.
Frank Demere, who escaped from
the chain-gang, was given six addi-
tional months.
Harry Haywood was sentenced to
serve twelve months for the larceny of
rope.
Joe Hicks, charged with the larceny
of saddle, and originally arrested for
drunkenness, was sentenced to serve a
year.
2. G. Clifford was sentenced to serve
three months for shooting at another
not in his own defense.
Charlie Davis was fined $40 or three
months for attempting to steal a ride
or a railroad train.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
OUT OF HARMS WAY.
Notorious Negro Woman Sent to the
Chaingang.

Lizzie Harris. ecolored, was remand
ed for trial in the Superior Court by
Recorder Myrick yesterday on a charge
of the larceny of 800 from a Greek
in Coopershop lane.
The Harris woman was arrested by
Patrolman Fogerty, along with Ella
Lawson, Eliza Ford and Marian Fields
The police charge that the women are
all of the same sort, and are a menace
to residents of the West Side, or
strangers who put themselves in a
position to be touched
There was no evidence to hold the
other women for the larceny and they
were remanded for trial in the City
Court on charges of vagrancy. The
Lawson woman had her case contin-
ued in the higher court and her COM
panions were each sentenced to serve
twelve months on the changing by
Judge Norwood. The police feel better
now that the women are out of the
way of mischief
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
COTTON CLOSED OFF.
On Account of Premature Announce
ment of Presidents Death.

AS result of an erroneous announce
ment of the Presidents death at the
Cotton Exchange a stir was caused
there about the usual time for the de-
parture of members for the day. A
message was received from New : ork
announcing the Presidents death,
which was denied a few minutes later.
The effect of the nervousness caused
in trade circles is told in the CONNER
cial columns of the Morning News.
Cotton futures at New York closed 1870
II points off. New York stocks also
closed lower. OF course, local trade
conditions were not affected.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

"A Hopeless, Case.-Lady-"What Is
the matter with my husband?" Doc
tori cannot be sure yet. Have you
noticed him doing anything unusual
latelv?" LET me see Well, last even
ing. instead of lighting his cigar the
moment he left the table, he walked
into the library and put on mis- smok-
ing jacket. smoking-cap, and slippers
before beginning to smoke" Hum!
MY. myl" And. later on. when re
wrote a letter he wiped the pen on
wiper" Horrors! It's paresls'
New York Weekly
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
EMPLoYMENT- WANTED.

COMPETENT AND EXPERIENCED
bookkeeper also collector, wants en-
ployment with reliable firm; best ref
erence. Address X, care News.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
PROPOSALS WANTED.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OF
FICE, Savannah, Ca, Aug, IA. 1901
Sealed proposals for dredging in Har-
Dor of Savannah, Ca, will be received
here until II, noon Eastern standard
time), Sept. 16, 1901. and then publicly
opened. Information furnished on APP
plication. CASSIUS E. GILLETTE,
Capt. Engrs.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

king Edward OF England wears a
number seven hat, while the German
Emperor is fitted with a six and seven
eighths and the Duke Of Cornwall a six
and 1--WE -eightbs,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

FIRE PROOF SAFEs-WE CARRY
a fine line Of fire proof safes in stock
at all times. The parties can see ex-
actly what they are getting. Our
prices are as low as manufacturers
sell II. with freight added. Parties in
terested, who wish a good fire proof
safe, will do well to inspect our stock.
Lippman Bros, Lippman Block. agents
for manufa eturers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
HOARD WANTED.

WANTED. BOARD BY MARRIED
lady. in private family; no encum-
brances: references exchanged. Ad-
dress Board, Morning News.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
MEDICAL.

HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IF YOUR
feet are troubling you, call on me and
1 will give you relief; / cure ingrow-
ing nails, corns. and all diseases of
the feet without pain; charges reason
able; can give the best references in
the city; patients treated at residences;
orders can be left at Livingston's drug
store, Bull and Congress streets; tele-
phone 293. Lem Davis. surgeon chirop-
odiSf
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
AGENTS WANTED.

VERY LITTLE, TIME REQUIRED
of a good commercial drummer to earn
big money without interfering with
his regular duties. Wilmer w. Miller,
332 Dextral building, philadelphia.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
FOR RENT-oFFICEs.

AT II JONES STREET, EAST,
two front basement rooms to be pre-
pared as first-class physicians waiting
room and private office: stable on lot.
Address Joseph. A. Cronk. 16 Bryan
street, east.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

LARGE WAREHOUSE AND OF
fee for rent, corner Broughton and
West Broad streets; formerly occupied
by the Savannah Carriage and Wagon
Company. II. p. Smart.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
LOST AND FOUND.
BOARDING.


FOR RENT, TWO NICELY FUR
nished rooms, with board, near bust
ness; rates reasonable. 10 York, east,
between Bull and Drayton.
WANTED, TO BOARD A FEW
couples; or can take young men willing
to room together. 1877 Liberty, west.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

FOR SALE, THE JACKSONVILLE
Steam Ferry and Terminal Company;
consists of boats, docks and franchise.
A good investment. Call on or ad-
dress J. d. Gray. care of above COM
pany.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

ROYAL TAILORING is THE BEST
on earth; suits and overcoats to order,
$12 so and up; pants to order, SO and
up. Macdonald &c Steinberg, lis
Broughton, east.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

SODA FOUNTAIN FOR SALE, WE
carry stock of soda fountains at all
times. Lippman Bros, Wholesale Drug
gists, Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

WANTED. A FIRST-CLAss LIVE
and energetic man to take position as
superintendent of a circular saw-mill
in Southwest Georgia. Write, stating
experience. etc, to Lumberman, care
Morning News.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
SUMMER RESORTS.
PLUMBING.
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE-BAKER'S FEBRIFUGE is
a sure cure for Chills and all forms of
fevers; fifty cents if it cures, money
returned if no cure. Remember, Baker
cuts prices on all Patent Medicines.
BAKERS PHARMACY, Bryan and w.
Broad. Ga. Phone 1902; Bell Phone
1875
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
TELEPHONE OPERATORS BUSY
over Seven Thousand Extra Calls
Were Answered.

The sudden change in President Nc
Kinleys condition, as announced in the
early issues of the Morning News,
caused the almost continuous use of the
telephone in places where news from
the bedside could be obtained. It is es-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

CYPRESS SHINGLES FOR SALE,
in any quantity and widths. Address
j. II. Delcher, Bloomingdale and Sa-
Vannah Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

FOR SALE VERY CHEAP, HEAVY
WRAPPING PAPER, JUST THE
THING FOR EXPRESS PACKAGES.
APPLY BASEMENT. MORNING
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

SEE THE ROYAL TAILORS FOR
your fall suits and overcoats: to or
der, $l2. so and up; pants to order, SO
and up. Macdonald & Steinberg. lis
Broughton. east.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

WANTED, TWO ACTIVE, EDUCAT-
ed men,; weekly salary or guarantee
paid; give age, experience and refer
ences. Dodd. Mead and Company, New
York
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

ALL WORK LEFT OVER IN OUR
place. if not taken out by Oct. 1, 1901.
will be sold for charges. New York
Pants and Shoe Repairing Parlor.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

WANTED, EXPERIENCED CLOTH
ing salesman to represent us in the
state OF South Carolina; only those
with experience and who can command
trade, apply, with references, M. II.
Lauchheimer & Sons, Baltimore, Md.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

BRICK. BRICK. BRICK: THE AU-
gusta Brick Company, Augusta, Ca.
has one million bricks on hand. ready
for delivery; correspondence solicited.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
HELP wANTED-MALE.

O--~~~~-~~~~~~~~~>->|-~-
WANTED, AN ALL AROUND SAW
mill man for small mill; state age and
experience; give references. Address
Box 6, Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

NEW SEWER CONNECTIONS
Have Cornwell & Chapman do your
work. .at.tr
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14

FRESH JERSEY BUTTER, Csc
pound at Springfield Dairy Depot. $40
Whitaker. Try 1t.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-14
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

GOoDMAN's LIVER TONIC AND
to pepsin or other digestive agents; 1t
removes the cause of dyspepsia, which
is torpid liver. and corrects the train
of evil that follows it, namely consti-
patton, dizziness, bloating etc. Persse's
Drug Stores.