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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

Don pay your teacner MS last
months salary until he makes to
you a report of his term of school,
because you must report to me
before | can report to the State.
During the month of July each
year take the scholastic popula-
ton and return it to me not later
than August Is.
Individual acts of Directors not
valid, must be assembled as a
board to do official acts.
w.
When vacancy occurs among
the board of Directors in any Dis
trict, the remaining two mot one
Directors recommend in person
or writing to have vacancy filled.
V.
All. warrants drawn upon the
County Trustee must be written
and signed in Ink.
vi.
Don't fail to have your election
for School Directors 4th Saturday
in May next, because appoint
ments are not usually satisfactory.
VII.
No teacher of public schools
shall be employed or receive any
pay from public school funds, un-
less he or she have certificate of
qualification given to him or her
by the County Superintendent of
the county in which they teach.
Penalty fine of not less than
$500 nor more than $4,000 for
violating this act.
VIII.
No Director shall teach, take
contract or become owner of
school warrant in his District. A
violation of this act q misdemeanor
TX.
The Board of Directors have
authority to dismiss teacher for
incompetency, improper conduct,
or inattention to duty, especially
ought you to look after improper
conduct. We cannot afford to
have immoral characters in the
school room as teachers.
To change District lines can on
ly be done in July term of court
Must apply at some previous tern
XII.
Directors by your consent any
pupils may be transferred any
year to another District, provided
it be done betweed July and Au
gust Is, transfers good for / yea
only.
XII.
To be legal Director you mus
read intelligently and write legi
; bly,. W. g, GILL,
Co. Supt. of Pub. Inst.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

The Florida orange crop Of this
year will be the most profitable
for many seasons.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

The Nashville & Clarksville
Railroad has been located on what
is known as the river route.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
One Dozen Essentials:

Directors and Clerks of Boards
don't fail to observe the following
because it is law and essential to
the upbuilding of the public
school interest of Hardin county:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

Boston is having an epidemic
of smallpox.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

An oil we'll that flows ten bar.
rels of oil day has been bored at
Bellbuckle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29
SAVANNAH, TENN

Oh VhNNhdj IHNt'
Also Life Insurance Policies bought
for Cash, or Loan made on same, as
agent for 7. j. Wilson, CINCINNATI, 0.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-29

Don't pay your teacher his last
months salary until he makes to
you a report of his term of school,
because you must report to me
before | can report to the State.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

spite Of the fact that the weather conditions for
the last two or three weeks have been favorable
there is much if not more sickness now than
there usually is in the months of February and
March, when the weather conditions are respon-
sible for increased general illness. The tempera-
ture has been generally low and even an0 tne
barometer high, and there has been plenty OF
sunshine There has been no snow or marked
dampness, conditions which would bring about a
prevalence of grip. Not only has the grip IN
creased in the last two weeks, but it is still IN
creasing.
mild cases. There has been each year a
general prevalence of the grip ever since 1890
and 1881, when the first epidemics appeared,
but it has never reached such proportions at
this time of the year as it has 1t is ex
pected in the spring months, when the snow is
melting on the ground and there is marked
dampneSS in the air. Grip is germ disease and
contagious. The streets not being cleaned, the
dust and dirt containing the germs are raised in
the air, and persons walking on the streets
breathe 1t in repeat, and cannot emphasize
it too strongly, dirty streets more responsible
for the present extent of the grip and sickness
in general than any other one factor.
DR.. ]. A McCorkle of No 149 Clinton-st.,
Brooklyn, told a Tribune reporter last evening
that the grip was very prevalent in Brooklyn
at present, many thousands being afflicted by
It, but that it was not very severe. 1t not
more prevalent. however. than it was in 1889
and 1890. The doctor said the grip was a germ
disease. and spread by contagion. There was
no way of avoiding the grip, and person in
good health was as liable to contract il a
person in poor health When one got the grip
the most sensible thing to do TO go to bed.
DR.. Joseph II. Hunt, of Bedford-ave. and
Quincy-st Brooklyn. ex-president Of the Kings
County Medical Society said that the grip was
more prevalent in Brooklyn this year than last,
but not SO much il four five years
ago. On getting the grip, the best thing to do
was to go 10 bed.
he has the grip" said the DOCTOR "he gets we'll;
but II he tries to fight it he gets worse and dies
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
VICTIMS OF A FIRE IN A HARLEM TENE-
MFNT HOUSE

Four lives were lost in fire which broke out in
the cellar of the fve story brick tenement-house
No s57 East Observation-Disclosures be-
tween and O'Clock last night The dead are:
MORA AntSns, TfntyE s yeS5sr years old the wife of
MORA Louis Donate the three year old son OF the 'ead
MORA FRANCESCA the months old daughter of the
MORA Francisco thirty-two years old wife Of Joseph
Mora barber and sister-in-law Of Antoinette Nora
The dead persons lived in one fiat on the top
floor and were found by the fremen OF Truck No
a after the fire had been extinguished. They
burned and suffocated.
The fire is supposed to have started in the cellar,
which was used for storing coal and wood used
bv the tenants. The blaze was first discovered by
some of the occupants OF the first floor who ran
into the street. Their screams were heard by John
and Frank simone Of No. 21n First-ave.. who
turned in the first alarm. The men then up
to the first floor fire escape landing and dropped
the ladder Hook and Ladder Truck No IA was
first on the scene. \ ladder was run up the First
ave. side of the building. and number of women
were carried to the street.
In the mean time the occupants of the building.
numbering about one hundred and fifty Italians
were running through the Railways. crying and
screaming as loud they could. a large number
managed to get to the roof before the firemen ar
rived and those who could be stopped by the fire.
men were taken down the ladders. The fire made
its way up the airshaft to the fourth and fifth
floors Deputy Chief eastman had turned IN a
second and third alarm, and additional fremen
were brought to the scene After hours hard
work Chief Croker announced that the fire was
The occupants of the fourth floor whose names
could not be obtained could not be found. II is
neiieET9 m o gS frsnSs house Their at is destroved
The first, second and third floors were only slightly
damage would be estimated at $4,000 The cause OF
the fire is unknown
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
NINETY LIVES NAY BE LOST
MAIL STEAMER FROM ALGERIA ASHORE
ON FRENCH COAST.

Marseilles, Jan. S-A terrible disaster threat
stranded yesterday the coast near the village
of Faraman in a violent storm. with fifty pas
sengers and a crew OF forty on board.
She has heeled TO the starboard, and the waves
are sweeping over her. Desperate attempts to
rescue her company by lifeboats and steam tugs
were made yesterday and have been repeated to-
day. but thus far the rough seas have prevented
every effort 10 approach her.
The wind is stil blowing a hurricane. with no
along the shores excitedy watching the endeav-
ors TO communicate with those on board the
doomed ship. which is humping heavily as the
seas dash her. Rockets have been fired.
but each time the line has fallen short.
Rear-Admiral Besson. Naval Prefect at Mar
seilles. has telegraphed to Toulon for the dis
patch of the powerful tug Travaieur immedi-
ately to the scene.
AS darkness fell this evening. the authorities
were assembled on shore, and the lifeboats were
lying off awaiting the first opportunity to effect
a rescue, but the latest dispatch from the light
house keeper a. Faraman describes the position
of the steamer as hopeless. 1t is probable that
the vessel will be lost and all on board VIII
perish.
Up to midnight no assistance had reached
the steamer. Faraman being at a distance or
hundred kilometres from here, the tug and
the other boats will be unable 20 reach the
Russie before tomorrow morning.
She seems to have stranded amid shifting
sands, into which she is gradually sinking
Some years ago the Alix lost, with all on
board, near the same spot.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
MAYOR OF SANTIAGO REMOVED
RESULT OF INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES
OF IRREGULARITY IN MUNICIPAL
AFFAIRS

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 8.-Telegraphic orders
were received this afternoon removing Sehor
Isidro Grinon, Mayor of Santiago from office
and placing senor Giro. Vice-Mayor, in charge
of the affairs Of the municipality. This action
is the result of the investigation of a Commis-
sion. consisting of an Army officer, an expert
accountant and a member of the Chamber or
Commerce into charges Of irregularity in the
conduct of municipal affairs
TIE members of the White, or Castillo. party
have been bitterly assailed by their political
enemies who charge them with numerous cor
runt practices The "Cubano Libre" this even
inp in the course of jubant editorial, calls
,,ron natriotic Cubans 20 celebrate their liberia
ton from the corruption of tyrannical party.
To this It is replied that the only grounds for
tho charges are the improvement Of the system
Of accounting and the discarding of the old
methods
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
OWL RINGS BURGLAR ALARM.
IT HOOTS AT POLICEMEN AND PRIESTS
LOOKING FOR SUPPOSED CHURCH
TREASURE PLUNDERERS.

If the priests Of st. Gabriel's Roman Catholic
Church. of New Rochelle, can find the pet owl
that frequents their churchyard they viii wiring
his neck. On Monday night this owl caused
disturbance which not only aroused the priests.
but called out the entire police force. A com
plete system Of burglar alarms has just been
placed in the church to protect the costly gifts
given to the parish by the Iseln family. These
gifts consist Of gold communion plates and
chalices diamond studded sanctus bells. gold
vestments and statues, and relics from Rome
and the Holy Land. These gifts kept in
the tabernacles and repositories of the high
affairs. and no one can approach them without
setting off the alarms. which are connected with
the priests house.
suddenly with clatter. Father Kellner, the
pastor of the church. rushed to the telephone
and called UP the police.
Il guess we've got a burglar at last" said he
to Chief Tirnmons The alarm would not go
one has the keys except the janitor and my
SELF
Chief Tinmons and several policemen hurried
to the church, and were Joined by the priests
who had already slipped pistols into the pockets
of their cassocks and were guarding the doors
The policemen, after flooding the church with
light, advanced cautiously down the aisles TO
the chancel fully expecting TO encounter the
burglars. They were surprised when they
found that nobody was in the church and that
nothing had been disturbed. The clergymen and
policemen forced to the conclusion that
the alarm must have been set off by accident
and the burglar hunt broke up.
Inst as the police were leaving the church
there was futter Of wings and p derisiVe
hoot from overhead. Then the owl, which had
been sitting the burglar alarm wire flew
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
CHICAGO ovERRUN WITH GRIP.
IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE WORST EPIDEMIC OF
THE DISEASE SINCE 1891.

THE DISEASE SINCE 1891
Chicago, Jan. S (speciaD-Chicago is in the
clutches of grip. According to rough estimates
made by physicians to-day, there are one hun
dred thousand cases in the city at present. Not
1891. has the disease made such inroads or
claimed so .many victims now. Since then
it has continued its ravages. but with less viru-
Ience. Now the health officials say that grip
has secured a new foothold. with some of the
when the medical profession and science were
apparently helpless and unprepared to cope
with it, Thousands of cases are coming into
existence daily. and the victims are swelling the
death rate enormously
For a long time the Health Department has
been in hopes that there might be some mistake
in the diagnosis, since grip closely resembles
some other diseases. Reports Of deaths from
the disease swept away that hope, however, and
the last few DAYS have demonstrated conclu-
siyelv that the strange and terrible disease"
was making fatal inroads in hundreds OF fam
lilies Fifty medical examiners who have been
off duty for more than a month were sent out
70 the public schools by order OF President Har-
ris OF the Board OF Education. Bulletins were
also sent to the principals of the city schools in
forming them that inspection had been resumed
and that they would be expected TO furnish hsts
each day of pupils who have been absent Tor
four da VS. on account of sickness. The lists are
to be placed in the hands of the truant officers.
who will make immediate investigation of the
cases and report 10 the medical inspectors.
The action was taken on advice of DR.. Rey-
nolds Commissioner of Health. n schedule has
been arranged by which emergency calls may be
answered at half an hours notice, and prtn-
cipaIs have been instructed to report at once
any cases in which there is a suspicion OF con-
taSiOuS disease
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
CRESCENT SHIPYARD IS BUSY.
SUBMARINE AND TORPEDO BOATS BEING
BUILT AT ELIZABETHPoRT.

Elizabeth n. J.. Jan. 8 CSpeciaD.-There is
s'eat activity at Lewis Nixons Crescent Ship
saro, at Elizabethport, where seven hundred
skilled wqrkmen are employed.
twenty vessels are now being built there, in
eiuoing monitor and cruiser, six Holland sub
marine boats and two torpedo boats, for the
oHted States Government, six launches for the
russian man-of-war now being built at the
lamps shipyard; a large sidewheel steamer for
- - Old Dominion Steamship Company, two
n@auer towers for New-York City, and an
mary schooner yacnt for citizen of Florida
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
ROOSEVELT ON HIS WAY WEST.

Chicago jan s-Vice- -President-elect Theodore
Roosevelt arrived in Chicago from the East at 4:3o
o. N to-day. With number OF friends VINO met
-, - The station he went TO the Auditorium An
- ,h.re he remained until shortly after p. m,
yben he left on Rock Island train for Colorado
springs. He is on hunting trip and expects to be
S2Pr & bo,It six weeks. He will return IN time TO
80 IN WA ashington a few days before the Inaugural
ton. noIi+ics saving
a., oI,nt y,as TO be OF pleasure and recrea-
zion and that he would not give d 'nousht 10 ld'-
.Io.' t.s arfaIning to business.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
ATTACK on PANAMA FEARED.
REvoLUTIONISTS APPROACHING THE CITY
AND PREPARING FOR A FIGHT

REVOLUTIONlSTS APPROACHING THE CITY
AND PREPARING FOR A FIGHT.
Washington, Jan. S.-Consul- General Gudger.
at Panama, informed the State Department to-
day by cable that the Colombian Government
announces that the revolutionists approach
ing Panama, and making preparations for
fight which is likely to occur soon. The State
Department intends 10 take vigorous action If
the city is threatened with bombardment to pro-
tect American interests, and to carry out the
duties assumed by treaty for the protection Of
the Isthmus of Panama.
Consul General Gudger's dispatch was sent
to the Navy Department with a view to having
adequate steps taken for naval protection or
American interests. The Philadelphia and the
Iowa are due at Acajutla, and it was said that
the Philadelphia would proceed to Panama. ar
riving there on the 18th. The itinerary of the
Philadelphia extends far down the South Amer
lean coast but she will probably remain at
Panama while there is any indication of trouble
SEASON YOUR ADMIRATION FOR AWHILE.
Well have another bottle OF Evans Ae-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
DETERY GROWS "CHESTY."
ATTENDS MEETING OF POLICE BOARD
WITHOUT AN INVITATION.
Under HIS GLARE NO MEMBER MOVES FOR
HIS REMovA-MANY PROMOTIONS
TO SERGEANT.

There were numerous rumors afoat yester-
dav that three members Of the Police Board-
York, Sexton and Hess-intended TO vote Tor the
removal Of Chief Devery from office. This action
would be effective. If the Mayor indorsed IL. The
Board met late in the afternoon. after the Her
Hhv trial had been adjourned for the day. ana
a large group OF reporters waited outside tne
closed doors of the Board room, expecting mo-
roantariIv to hear something drop Then sur
nrisA came from an unexpected quarter. Chief
Da1-arv, himself exceedingly red in the face and
scoVIfne herceIy came up from his office on the
first floor of Police Headquarters. and without
any invitation from the Board entered the
meeting unceremoniously. took chair at the
table facing Mr. York and sat there glowering at
the President all through the meeting, without
uttering word
Perhaps it was natural. in the circumstances
that the advisability Of getting new chief was
not even mentioned
After the meeting Devery was asked for the
cause of his action. He would not say word
President York in response TO a question, would
onIy say: You had better ask Devery." The
Chief has right to attend Board meetings. but
seldom or ever does so unless specially invited.
Yesterdays was the first meeting he has at
tended with without invitation since York
entertained the charges against Captain Her
Iihey and Inspector Cross.
BY some of his enemies Devery's action was
characterized as 'chesty-' His friends thought
he did right TO show defiance of the Board and
be present to defend himself should motion for
his removal be put.
It was expected that owing to lack Of ap
preparation with which to pay salaries, only
forty-eight men would be promoted. After the
meeting began a messenger was sent to the
office of the treasurer in the building. and
statement obtained showed just what funds the
Board had to spend for salaries. The Board
found that nrty-tWO new SerSSanCS COQlQ De
made without exceeding the appropriation
To Chief Clerk Kipp given the extraor-
binary direction TO transmit at once TO Chief
Devery the notification of the appointments.
and not to make them public until after he had
been informed. The tip had gone out in ad-
vance that the promotions would be made. and
the halls were crowded with officers waiting 20
AS ONE EXALTED FROM a Low DECREE
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
TKINLEY NAY NOT BE INVITED.
ARMY OF TENNESSEE OBJECTS TO HIS PRESENCE

ARMY OF TENNESSEE OBJECTS TO HIS PRESENCE
AT CONFEDERATE REUNION IN MAY
sew-orieans, Jan. 8 CSpeciaD.-At a meeting OF
@ e army Of Tennessee in this city tonight a
~ nous protest was voted. calling upon the city
n memphis TO reconsider it's plan of requesting
esoent Mckinley 10 attend the Confederate
h re, W The annual meeting will be held at Memphis
Essnnsssg and u was proposed TO invite the Chief
nss,sclpe as the central figure Of the festivity.
ciscens OF the Army Of Tennessee was called 10
iaopsss ne plan, and a protest was adopted unan-
eve, ~ Dy the largest meeting of the association
the .eio General George Chaleron. president OF
On ~ LDse5aton, offered the resolution which called
OUT 30 tslefnphis brothers TO leave Mr. Mckinley
nssurs ir s calculations The resolution in the
fernss. ~ a warning, intimatine that the Army OF
naks7 ana the Republican President could not
Least 'nseaial association al the Confederate love
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
n II vREELAND A suFFERER.

H. H. Vreeand president OF the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company, left here for Aiken D e.
on Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Vreeland Is suffering
from, an attack of the grip He went South in order
TO shake off the attack if he could. He will be gone
about ten daNs.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
Waves TO LIGHT BUOYS.

Berlin. Jan. s-The "Rheinisch Westphaelische
ze,t,,ne'. asserts that electrical firm has made
successful experiments in utilizing the power OF
ea 20 generate electricity for lighting buoys.
W. now being in operation off the Holsteln coast
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

NEW TRAIN TO CHICAGO
IL Nan, YORK Central Leaves Grand Central Sta
ion o. NJ arrives Chicago 2. m. next day.
sleeping parlor and dining cars.-AdVI
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
rPATN TO CHICAGO

TOKEN OF SUMMER DAYS AND SMILING
cLsss THE Delicious Ale of Evans-AdVt-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

AT YOUR HAND BY CAB OR CAR,
The West Esd Street Station of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. See time table in another column.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

A TRAVELLING EPICURE
Delights In the pleasures o. the dining cars or the
Pennsylvania Railroad.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
SEASON.

Ccopyrght: 1901: By The New-York Tribune,
TBY CABLE TO THE TRBUNE.l
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

RETIREMENT OF E. T COOK FROM EDITOR
SHIP OF THE DAILY NEWS"-HEIGHT
OF COUNTRY HOUSE WINTER
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

ways does good and never harms
'AfNE'S EXPEcTORANT.-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.
MIR. NIXON WEAKENS.
ADMITS THAT SOME OF THE GAMBLING
COMBINE" ARE TIGERS.

PLACES EVIDENCE IN THE HANDS OF DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY PHILBIN FOR
PROSECUTION
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

AS ONE EXALTED FROM A LOW DEGREE
/ sing the praise OF Evans Ale.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

S. RocKwooD'S FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHS.
Three Dollars per dozen.-l4io Broadway 69th STD
-AdyL
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

SEASON YOUR ADMIRATION FOR AWHILE
We'u have another bottle OF Evans Ae-Advt.
Daily camera., 1901-06-05
STOCKMEN AT WAR.

RAnehsrs Fail on Herd OF Utah sheep asd
KIN Thousands.
Gunnison. Colo. June 4-rhe news
has Just reached here that 1000 sheep
and 1890 lambs were slaughtered abou,
twenty miles southwest OF here last Fri
day.
There we're 5000 sheep bel 'nging 10
H. T. Stevens Of Mon,rose and Alex
ander Reed OF Utah and were being
driven into this county from Utah. After
leaving the Gunnison river the sheep
we're divided into four droves. One Of
these droves was in charge OF FIVE
herders.
At dusk Friday they were approached
by abou, twenty masked men, who drove
the sheep into corral near by and killed
the animals with clubs and hand spikes
Two OF the herders were captured and
tied. the other three escaping. The
other herders have been notified to take
III. remaining sheep out Of the coun.ry
and are now doing 50
Daily camera., 1901-06-05
Bloody B0I|e
-bOe[S' Victory
HARD HIT BY BoERs.
bloody Ratsls aud Important 1sins Msds
by Boer Commander,

bloody Rstsls aud Important 0aina Made
by Boer Commanders.
London. June "Details received re
gardine the fighting at Vlakfontein show
that it was one Of the most desperate
engagements Of the war. General Dix
on's column was traversing the district
and establishing posts. when 1t vas at
tackled by I.aoo Beers under Command
ant Kemp. The Beers were 50 close
that fifty British fell at the first volley
The yeomanry held the position. pro
,ecting the guns until they were nearly
decimated. and then finding it impossible
to save the guas. the ar,illerymen shot
the gun horses 70 prevent the Boers
moving the guns. The column quickly
recovered from the shock Of the unex
pected attack. The Derbyshires charged
with bayonets. and after short, des
perase fight drove of the Beers and re
covered the guns. The Derbyshires and
yeomanry both lost heavily.
Lord Kitchener's report says:
"Olr Casualties were six officers and
fitty.one men killed. six officers and II5
men wounded and oae officer and seven
men missing. O,e officer and four men
have since died Of wounds Forty one
Beers were killed On the ground. The
further Boer Casualties are not known.
Reinforcements are being scot"
The surrender Of ames,owp is regard
ed as disagreeable incident. because it
has provided CommandAnt Rri,z,nger
with fresh supply OF the sinews Of war.