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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27
Terrible Work of a Storm.

Birmingham, Ala, March 25.-
Shortly before 10 clock this morning
a fearful tornado swept over the
Southern section of this city, travel
ing in an castcrly direction. The
number of killed is estimated at
twenty-five, but only five Of them arc
white. The destruction Of property
is placed at quarter OF million dol
lars. Eighteen bodies has been re-
covered from the debris up to dark
and scores OF injured have been re-
moved the hospital.
Huntsville, Ala, March 2o.-A
terrific gale here unroofed many
houses, and b ew down trees, fences
and telegraph poles. The wind was
accompanied by heavy rain. No loss
Of life has been reported.
Macon, Ca, March 25.-Heavy rain
fall here tonight filled cellars and
covered floors in the lower part Of the
city, driving residents from dwellings,.
The wind blew down doors, broke
glasses and wrenched blinds and signs
from their fastenings, causing much
damage. No one was injured.
Columbus, Ga, March 25.-A
mixed train was blown off the Cen
trail OF Georgia Railroad tracks one
mile east Of Buena Vista, thirty seven
miles from Columbia late this after
noon. The train consisted Of an
engine and tender, baggage oar, two
coaches and twelve freight oars, and
was going fifteen miles an hour when
struck by the wind. The train was
lifted from the track, the tender was
turned over, the baggage car, two
coaches and three freight cars wero
thrown on their sides. Ths rest of
abe train, however, remained on the
track and no one was killed.
Rome, Ca, March 25.-A rain and
hail storm ragged here shis morning for
an hour. Several business houses
had their stocks ruined. No fatalities
have been reported.
Darlington, s. G. March 25.-A tor.
nado passed three miles to the north
Of this place this afternoon, blowing
down the house Of George McCown,
whe was caught by the timbeis. Mrs.
MoCown was also hurt. The house is
wreck, the timbers being blown 60
the G. and D. r G. track. There
was heavy rain, with hail, in Oar
lington at the time.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

South Carolina's grand old hero and
statesman, Gen. Wade Hampton, will
celebrate tomorrow the 83rd anniyer-
sary of his birthday. And this re-
minds us that twenty-three years ago
to-day % spent the day in Anderson,
was greeted by ten thousand people,
reviewed the military and was pre-
sented with beautiful black horse q {,
birthday gift by the citizens Of An
derson County. All the red-shirt
companies from the County and the
military companies from Walhalls,
Greenville and Abbeville came here
and participated in the parade. After
che parade Gen. Hampton: who was
then Governor OF the State. Gen.
Noise, Gen. MoGowan, Judge Maokey,
Col. Cothran, Col. Hoyt and Judge
Cooke delivered speeches to the crowd.
We extend our congratulations to the
grand old hero, and trust he may live
to celebrate his centennial anniver-
sary.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

The Pittsburg (Pa.) Post in speak
ing Of our Piedmont section says:
Census figures just published Of ono
dozen towns and cities in the Pied
msnt region of South Carolina consti-
tute an overwhelming argument in
favor of manufacturing in the South
These twelve.towns had population of
32,24O in 1890, while in 1900
they have a population Of 62,597, an
increase Of nearly 100 per cent. In
all this section there has been great
development in cotton manufacturing
and small diversified industries.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

The report of the Commissioner Of
Education shows that the American
people are making as enormous strides
in education as they are in material
development and commerce. There
are 16,798,3S2 pupils in all our schools
and colleges, or gain of $4,000 over
the previous year. The average length
Of the school year has increased over
three days since 1896. Mere than 49,
100000 attended public schools, and
over 100000 at private schools;
while 1O3, ,251 students are enrolled in
our colleges. About one person in
every five hundred is now receiving a
college education.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

Judge W. H. Wallace, the speaker
of tho famous wallace House in
1876, died very suddenly at his home
in Union last Thursday, aged ii
years, and by his death South Care
lima loees one Of her nohlest sons. As
soldier, statesman and jurist, he
faithfully and ably served his State,
and his name will ever be an honor to
the pages of the history Of our grand
old State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

South Carolina is called upon to
mourn the loss Of another able jurist
and distinguished statesman in the
death OF Judge i. d. Witherspoon
which occurred at his home ia York
vile last Sunday morning aged G8
years. lie filled many positions of
honor and trust, and in every one Of
them he discharged his duties we'll.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27
A Card Of Thanks.

MIR. EDITOR: Please allow us space in
your columns to thank the =. .ld neigh
bOrs and friends for the X uness shown
us during tie recent illness and deaths
Of our dear husband and daughter.
May Gods richest blessings rest on
each and every one of them
MRS. j. Fl. SIMPSON, sR., and daughter.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

Spain is about the only country in
the world that is sitting back and tax :
ing things easy these days. She is
enjoying that cnviablc position of hav
ing no islands or special "sphcrcs Of
interest to be protected.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1901.

The Atlanta Constitution says if
Judge Benet could be assigned to the
Pana circuit in Illinois, the murder OF
.he colorcd seekers for work might be
avenged
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27
ANNOUNCE MENT

WE bog to announce to the public that
on and after the 1st deg OF April. 1901.
we will sell Goods only for CASH. and
will no longer do credit business.
We have put considerable thought up
en- this change, and are convinced we can
serve You In a niost satisfactory manner.
Upon the Cash plan It reduces expense,
which Is large item, and we hops to
sell you Goods cheaper, as our expense
will then be reduced to a small mini
mum.
We have secured Forbes Coupon Becke
OF different sizes In value, which we offer
tor sale, and want you to buy one, as we
think we can transact business TO the
mutual advantage OF both.
We beg to thank our friends and pa
irons for oil favors, and ths patronage
they have given us ia the pest. end we
most respectfully solicit continuance
OF same under our new Cash System.
Very respectfully.
WEBB g. WEBB,
GrOcers.
March 81. ,90t 40 Q
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
BARKEEPERS GUESSING.
But wouldn't Talk About the LAW
and Order League.


The report of the organization of law
and order league, which appeared in yes
terdays Morning News, excited a good
deal of interest, particularly among those
whose businesses would be affected by
the carrying out of the programme as out
lined by the league. The saloon men, of
course. would not talk to a newspaper
man; no one that was seen cared to dis
cuss the matter in any form.
Though the barkeepers would not talk
for publication. they did, nevertheless,
discuss the matter both among them
selves and 20 their intimate friends, and
are, according to one of the latter rather
dubious as to what steps they shall take,
IL any a all, and also as to what will
be the outcome of the proposed crusade
against the Sunday opening. Not a few
of them are guessing as to whom of the
fraternity is the evidence against, which
the promoters of the league state
they have already secured, and are pre-
pared to use should the offenders again
be found open on Sunday.
Rev. j. A. Smith of the Epworth
Church, said yesterday that he Is heartily
IN sympathy with the purposes of the
league, and probably would preach a SER
mon on the subject next Sunday. He said
that, though not member of the organ
ization himself, he knew those that were,
and knows also that they are prepared
and determined to carry out the pro-
gramme that has been outlined.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
CAPTAIN ]. H. LAIRD DEAD.
Funeral VIII Take Place From the
Residence This Afternoon.


Capt. Thomas II. Laird died at his resi-
dence, No ia Hull street. east, at 2:So
o'clock yesterday afternoon, after an III
ness Of several weeks. The end was
| expected and the members of his house
hold were at his bedside when he breathed
his last Sunday night the attending ply
sicians announced that their patient was
stopped. Capt. Laird was first stricken
with grip which was followed by double
pneumonia. His battle for life was
hard fought one, but the malady was
stronger than the wonderful will power
of the man.
Capt. Laird was in his I'D year, and
was born in Belfast, Ireland, but came to
this country when quite a young man.
He lived in Savannah for nearly half
century, and held several positions of
trust and honor. He was one of the or
ganizers of the Montgomery Guards, and
served with that command during the
Civil War with distinction. For years
Capt. Laird sailed the high seas, and when
he made Savannah his permanent home,
he became port warden, which Office he
held for years. He was harbor master,
Inspector Of hulls and boilers private Sec
and was at the time of his
death. United States boarding off,
Ger. He was a member of the
Hibernian Society, the Masters and Pilots
Association, Haupt Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
Of Solomon's Lodge. f. & A M, and the
Georgia Chapter.
Capt. Laird was the first vice grand of
Haupt Lodge, No. 5Swhich was instituted
in Savannah jan II, 1869, at the Odd Eel
lows Han, then at Bull and Broughton
streets. The following year he was made
the noble grand, and after passing through
all the chairs, he was made treasurer,
which office he held for eight years. For
thrty-two years he was a jealous worker
for his lodge, and at the last installation
of officers acted as grand marshal
The funeral will take place this after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock from his late resi-
dence, on Hull street, and will be attend
ed by all of the organizations of which
he was a member. Capt Laird was a
member of the Independent Presbyterian
Church and the services will probably be
performed by Rev. J. Y. Fair pastor of
that church. DR. Fair is out of the city,
but is expected home this morning. The
Masonic services will also be performed
and the interment will be in the Masonic
lot, in Laurel Grove Cemetery. The pail
bearers will be Dr j. G.. Keller Mr.. Rob
ert NJ. Hicks, Mr.. J. Paul Johnson, Col.
John Reilly and a member each of the
Masons. odd Fellows, Hibernians and RI
lots Association.
Besides a widow, the deceased leaves
two sons and a daughter to mourn his
loss. His sons are Capt Thomas II.
Laird Jr.. master of the tug Forest City,
and Mr.. Robert A. Laird, sergeant of the
Seaboard police force. The daughter is
Miss Annie Laird.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
PRAISE FOR MCGOWAN.
Comptroller General Wright's Tri-
butte to Late Tax Collector.

Comptroller General WriEht's Tri-
butte to Late Tax Collector.
An estimate of the high esteem in
which the late James ]. MCGOWAN was
held by those with whom the duties of
his office threw him into official contact
may be cleaned from the following letter
from Controller General Wright.
Under the state laws the tax collector
of the county is also the tax collector for
that county of the state, and hence his
business relations with the controller gen.
Hugo B. Platen, who was a member of
Mr.. McGowans office force Controller
Ger eral Wright says:
Atlanta. Feb. 81 am in receipt of
yours of the It'll advising me of the death
of Capt J. ]. MCGOWAN, tax collector of
your county. I had no knowledge of the
Illness nor of the death of Capt MCGOWAN
until 1 saw it published in the Atlanta
Constitution, and cannot express to you
my sincere regret at his death.
II have known him personally for over
twenty years, and I can truthfully say
that no public official with whom l have
been thrown in contact has been more
uniformly courteous, prompt and efficient
in the discharge of his duties, than Capt
MCGOWAN.
THE death of such men is not only a
calamity to the immediate community in
which they have lived for so many years
but it is an irreparable loss to the state
l sincerely hope that his successor may
adopt as his standard Capt McGowan's
course during the thirty-five years he
held the high and responsible position 10
which the people of his county called
him.
Such an expression of opinion, voicing a
sentiment which is so generally enter
tanned, cannot but be gratifying to Mr.
McGowan's friends
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
BIG SALE OF HOUSES.
Fifty-Two VIII be sold To-day by
the Union Station Company.


The Savannah Union Station Company
will dispose of hfty-two buildings by pub
lie outcry to-day. The sale will be to
clear away the property in Robertsville
that is to be occupied by the union sta
ton, to be constructed by the company
formed by the Seaboard Air Line, the
Plant System and the Southern Railway.
Mr.. C. II. Dorset will be the auctioneer,
and the buildings will be sold as they
stand for cash. They must be removed
from the grounds by the purchasers, and
cash must be paid for them. 1t is ex-
pected there will be many bidders on the
grounds, as many inquiries have been re-
ceiyed. Advertisement of the sale has APP
peared regularly for some time, and many
more than those who have made inquiries
will doubtless be i'm attendance.
The property upon which the fifty-two
buildings stand is that bounded by West
Broad, Roberts and Stewart streets, rum
ming westward beyond Wilson street. 1t
is probable that some of the buildings
sold will be transferred by their new
owners to unimproved lots in the neigh
borhood. Owners of such lots will be af-
forded an opportunity to get houses upon
them at but comparatively slight cost.
Contractors, too will have a chance to
buy houses for the material of which
they are constructed.
For many months it has been known
that the union station was to be built on
the property and the occupants of the
houses have been moving away. Most
of the removals, however, have been
made recently. Some of the houses still
have residents, but they will get away
very soon, as there is a limit set upon
the time allowed the purchasers to get
the houses off the tract.
The sale is scheduled to begin promptly
at II o'clock 1t is expected that some
two or three hours will be required to
complete the work.
Once before in Savannah's history
large area was cleared of forty good
buildings for a great improvement. When
the United States Barracks were sold and
the site and buildings were bought by
syndicate, which was the nucleus Of the
company that built the De Soto Hotel an
old landmark gave way to a much need
ed improvement. To-day a larger num-
Der of buildings will be sold, and a very
much larger area will be cleared than in
the other case.
The more than 100 families which oc-
cupied these houses are to the landlords
of the city equal 40 100 hundred families
just moved here. There have been dis
tributed all over the city, and have filled
UP many vacant places. Some of these
have vacated houses which had been
their homes for forty years and more.
One gentleman left the home he has just
vacated to serve in the Confederate army,
returned to 1t, and leaves 1t now, for
another section of the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
The Massachusetts Mutuaps Annual
Statement.

Scarcely six months more and the Mas
sachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany will have completed its half century
of existence. The forty-ninth annual state
ment of the company. published in this
issue of the Morning News, in accordance
with the requirements Of the laws of
Georgia, gives evidence of steady, healthy
growth. 1t exhibits transactions of an
other prosperous year and the splendid
condition of the company as it nears the
end of its first half century. 1t must
be interesting as well as gratifying to
those who hold policies in this sterling
old company to note the splendid progress
made during the past twelve months. In
every direction that pertains to the ma
terial progress and advancement of the
interest of policy-holders, splendid gains
have been made A copy of the Presi-
dents report giving a history of the bust
ness of the year just closed, has been
mailed to every policy-holder, and those
who failed to receive their copy, can obtain
the same by merely writing a line to
Messrs Harry & Apple, managers for
Georgia.
Beginning with the new year the COM
pany has incorporated some new and at
tractive features in it's policies and those
who are about to take out life insurance
would do we'll to investigate the new
plans of this company. Aside from the
protection that the laws of Massachusetts
give to every policy-holder in a Massa-
chusetts company, the Massachusetts, Mu-
tual is essentially a policy-holders COM
pany. There are no stockholders with
whom to divide profits, and every dollar
earned by the company after providing
it's legal reserve liabilities, the payment
of taxes and other necessary expendi-
lures, is divided among the policy holders
equitably, each sharing in the surplus in
the proportion that his policy has contri-
buted thereto.
The Massachusetts Mutual cannot be
commended too highly, and our readers
should consult Messrs. Harry & Apple,
the popular managers for Georgia, for
particulars as to the many advantages
of their excellent company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
ON BEHALF OF THE FAIR.
Mai. C. NJ. RyaIs VIII Attend Meeting
of the Entomology Board.

Maj. G. NJ. Ryals will leave tonight for
Macon. where he goes to attend the meet
ing of the State Board of Entomology.
Maj, Ryais viii make the trip on behalf
OF the Savannah Fair Association, as he
believes it probable that he will be able
to get in some good work for the State
Fair among the members of the board, and
the horticulturists and agriculturists who
will be gathered for the meeting, which
will be held tomorrow. 1t is expected
that the board will receive reports upon
the condition of the fruit orchards in the
state, and that 1t will elect an assistant
70 State Entomologist Scott
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
Officers of the Southern Pine Com
pany Reelected.

Officers of the Southern Pine Com
pany Reelected.
The annual meeting and election of Of
ficers of the Southern Pine Company was
held yesterday morning at its offices, in
the Providence Building. The officers, re-
elected, are as follows:
President-Henry p. Talmadge, New
York.
Secretary and Treasurer.-Wm. B. Still
we'll
Manager of Mills and Land Depart
ment.-John j. McDonough.
Direotors.-Henry p. Talmadge, of New
York, John j. McDonough, VIM, B. Still
well, John Flannery, J. A. G. Carson, H.
p. Smart, Lee Roy Myers, w. w. Cor
don, of Savannah, and Jas. K. Clarke of
Darien.
Mr.. Stillwer said yesterday after the
meeting, that the year had been a most
satisfactory one for the company, that
the demand for lumber was very good
indeed, and the outlook is that prices If
they change az all, Will go higher.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12

Three daily trains at convenient hours
Of departure via the seaboard Air Line
Railway. Only a few hours spent on
train.
Close connections made at Jacksonville
for oil points IN Florida. No. "a leaves
Savannah a. m, arrives Jaclssouviis
1850 a. m. No. 81 solid vestlbuled leaves
Savannah 1890 p. m, arrives Jacksonville
$3.50 p. m (Only hours and 20 mnuter)
No. IS leaves Savannah 4.l5 p. m, arrives
Jacksonville $50 p. mad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
SCARED THE RoBBER AWAY.
Unsuccessful Attempt to BurgIarize
Perry street Residence.

An unsuccessful attempt was made early
idence, No. 219 Perry street, west. The
matter was reported at police headquar-
tiers, and the case was put ON the detec-
tives' book by the desk sergeant, but the
officers have no clue upon which to work
The man was persistent in his efforts TO
enter the house and worked for some time
at two doors in the rear of the building
There were two women in the house, and
the noise made by the would-be thief
aroused them from their slumbers. The
inmates were naturally frightened, but
managed to scare the man away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
s27s.oo. The Racine Launcb. Rot

The prettiest launch that can be bought
anywhere is the Racine launch, Is feet.
one-horse power, seats six. runs very
fast.
The Racine launch is more reliable than
steam. Lippman Bros. are agents for the
same. They have all sizes of launches. A
complete trial to all parties intending to
purchase.
The Racine launch is the one adopted
by the Pan-American Exposition in Buff
falo, because they are the best and more
reliable than any, simple, seaworthy, safe
and fully guaranteed. Lippman Bros.
are agents for the manufacturers and
-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
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, BaIti-
more, Philadelphia and New York. Equip-
ment: Puilman's most luxurious compart-
ment, observation, drawing-room. sleen-
ing cars and diner. Office al Bull street:
phones S50-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
New York ana Florida Express,
via Southern Railway,

Leaves Savannah daily at 1858 p. m
Savannah time. for Columbia Charlotte
Danvlle Norfolk, Richmond, Lynchburg
Charlottesville, Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia. New York and Boston.
Pullman drawing-room. sleeper ana diner.
once IA Bun street, phones s50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
YOUNGER EGENsn RELEASED.
The Three Other Boys Held by Re-
corder for burglary.


In Police Court yesterday morning John
Egense, Dave Stanley and L. Purdy, the
white boys arrested Sunday afternoon by
Detectives Murphy and Wall for robbng
the Palmer Hardware Company, were re-
manded for trial in the Superior Court,
on a charge of burglary. Jim Egense.
the fourth defendant is only years of
age, and the case against him was dis
missed AS was stated IN the Morning
News yesterday the other boys said that
the younger Egene was not present when
the burglary was committed. Stanley,
too, denied his guilt, but was implicated
by the other two boys. The youthful pris-
oners continue to insist that they have
been guilty of no other robberes. although
the detectives contend otherwise. The
present case but again shows the need of
a reformatory in Chatham county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
RAIN Liz ELY TO DIE.
Negro Shot by "Jack o. Diamonds"
Is bad on.

Ben Rain. alias Wilson, the negro who
was shot in Frogtown Sunday morning,
is in a critical condition. although there
is a slight chance for his recovery. AS
was stated in the Morning News yester-
day. Rain was shot in three places and
several bones were broken by the pistol
balls.
Charles Thomas alias Jack O Dia-
monds," is still held at the police station
and the case against him has been inden-
nitely postponed. 1t appears that Rain
fired the FIRST shot, and that the first bail
from Thomas pistol broke his right arm
end prevented his shooting any more
The wounded man IS at his home on VIII
son street under the care Of DR.. G. w.
Heriot.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
Mardi Gras Celebration.

New Orleans, Pensacola a nd Mobile. One
fare round trip, via Central of Georgia
Railway. Tickets on sale Feb. Il to 1s
inclusive. Final return limit, March 7
Excellent schedules For full information
inquire at city ticket office, 107 Bull street
or Central station.-ad.