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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
LADIES AS GUNNERs.
They Fired the Cannon of the Chat
ham Artillery at cambridge.

cambridge, Ga, June 25-A novel fea-
ture of the encampment occurred yester-
day soon after guard mount.
Saturday evening the officers of the
Chathams were the guests of a former
resident of Savannah. Their host had
some of the young ladies to meet the
officers and entertain the soldiers with
choice music. During the evening, one
of the ladies expressed desire to be
near a gun when 1t was fired Capt
Walker said he would do better than
that, and if the ladies had the nerve, they
might fire the guns themselves.
The young ladies' promptly accepted the
challenge and yesterday, under the escort
of Col. Saussy, three of these young Ia
dies appeared on the grounds and claimed
the promise made by the Captain. One
of the breechloaders was run out and the
Captain first instructed the ladies in the
use of the lanyard by allowing them to
try with firtional primer.
After they had tested the use of the
lanyard the piece was loaded, the primer
adjusted and the lanyard given Miss Lii
Fleming, who as cool as a veteran, ac-
cording to tactics, pulled the lanyard and
BOOM went the charge.
The piece was again loaded and Miss
Four and at the command pulled the
lanyard. but not with sufficient force
The second effort. however, made the will
kin ring. Again was the piece charged
and Miss Daisy Griffiths placed at the
lanyard. After an effort again the boom
of the field piece walked the echoes Of
Camp Halves
One OF the members of the battery then
brought up another fair gunner. She had
20 summon W. ell her reserve nerve
power to face this music. The gun was
again charged. and with the backing of
this reserve horsepower Miss Allie Gold
en- Cliett pulled the lanyard and reused
the natives for miles around.
For the first time, as far as the officers
OF the Galatians know, were cannon fired
by ladies, This is an honor that fails to
the lot OF the gallant battery from the
beautiful Forest City"
This will be a "red-letter day In the
lives of these young ladies. and years to
come when there diaries of 1901 are re-
viewed they Will find the Faith OF June in
scribed In red ink.
These four young ladies will hereafter
constitute the Balm bridge Gun Detach-
ment" OF the gallant Chathams.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES.
Ware Teachers Institute to Be Held
in July.


Waycross, Ga, June 25-News reaches
here that scarlet fever is giving the peo-
pie great deal of trouble near Avant.
over in Pierce county. Several children
have died in consequence of the disease.
and a number of others are sick.
Mr.. D. ]. Crawley has ordered ma
chinery for the Waycross Brick Com
pany. and expects to begin making brick
in a short time He has splendid clay
just south of town, and expects TO turn
out some fine brick.
Mrs. M A Thigpen, wife of Rev. Man
ming A. Thigpen, preacher in the New
Congregational Methodist Church, six
miles north of Waycross, is desperately
i'll and her death is expected at any mo-
ment.
Intelligence reaches here of a shooting
scrape at Uptonville, in Charlton county,
by which a negro bit the dust Ander-
son, white man, and Willie Williams,
a negro, had a falling out about old
debt. In the difficulty that ensued the
negro was shot and killed by Anderson.
Further than this no particulars are OBJ
tainable.
Wakefield Lodge No. q, knights of
Pythias, elected officers last night as fol-
lows: w. NJ. Brewer, C. c.; ]. F. Har-
bin, V. c.; C. H. f. Ficken. Prelate; T.
G. billiard, NJ of w; ]. p Ulmer, NJ
al A; ]. T. Strickland, I. G.; Fred F'icken,
o. G.
T. r. Bennett. school commissioner of
Ware county, announces that the Teach
ers' Institute of Ware county will be held
the second week in July, beginning July
8, and will be in session all the week.
All teachers in the county that are teach
ing at present, or who have been teaching
or intend to teach, are expected 20 at
tend
Prof. John H. O'Quinn of Blackshear
has been engaged as expert, and it is ex-
pected the institute will prove helpful to
the teachers of the county
The funeral of the late Fred w. Bibb
took place at the First Methodist Church
this morning. The beautiful fiower-cov-
cred casket was taken into the church by
the following pall-bearers. appointed from
the ranks of the Knights of Pythias: j. S.
Williams, c. H. Lowther j. c. Huber.
5. d. Pitman, j. w. Moore, w. ID.
OQuinn, c. w. Parker and w. II. Cason.
Rev. I. NJ. Christian conducted the SER
vice, assisted by Rev. ]. NJ Glenn.
A long line of carriages formed the
procession to the grave Mr. Bibb car
ried 5000 life insurance, $1,000 in old-line
companies and $1,000 in benevolent orders
The Cash Grocery Company has pur-
chased the big grocery business of w A.
Cason, the oldest grocery firm in Way
cross. The company is composed of w
H. Cason, T. G. HiFliard and w. B. Tes-
ton. They win occupy the store in the
Redding block.
Mr. Charlie w. Walker of Schlotter-
Vile, says he has discovered an excel
lent way of destroying the worms and in
sects that infest his crops. He breaks up
his soil in the dead of winter, and the
worms, insects and their eggs that lie
dormant in the ground all winter are
turned Up and the cold destroys them,
He says that his crops this year are ex-
cellent, and the cutworms and other pests
have not troubled his vegetation in the
least He feels sure that breaking the
soil in winter makes it more mellow and
productive.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
CITY BREVITIES.

The machinists' picnic at Tybee yester
day was largely attended and the union
men, and their friends. had a fine time
The picnic was a success in every way
A special programme has been arranged
by Barbee & Bandy for their ball at
Isle of Hope this evening. Attractive
prizes have been offered special seized Lles
will be run and the usual supper will be
served
The steamer Alpha carried large crowds
to Wilmington Island yesterday to attend
the picnic of st. Patrick's Church. An
enjoyable day was spent and the steamer
made several trips from the wharf at
Thunderbolt.
negro was cut at an early hour this
morning near Gclden's place in Yama-
craw. No arrests were made and no par
ticulars were reported to police head
quarters The name OF the wounded
negro could not be obtained.
The Park and Tree Commission is set
ting out what will in time be handsome
oaks on Bay street, east of the City
Exchange. The trees are already of con-
siderable size, some of them apparently,
thirty years old. Their branches were
Topped off, but the great expanse of root
that was taken up from their original
soil will soon push out new branches. The
bare places in which they have been
planted.
An exciting runaway was witnessed by
people in the neighborhood of Johnson
Square yesterday afternoon, shortly be-
fore o'clock. Mr.. Ben Ehrlich's horse
started from near the Southern Express
Companys Office and went around the
square At the corner of Bull and st.
Julian street he dashed himself and his
wagon into another horse and wagon.
The runaway had no occupant in his
wagon, but there was a colored boy in
the wagon into which he crashed. The
force of the impact broke broke both
wagons. throwing the boy out upon the
asphalt. He landed on his head. and that
fact possibly saved him from hurt. An
eye witness, in describing the runaway
and the fall of the boy, said: And sir
when he struck the pavement on his head
1t didn't even jar him."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
George Bennett Had a New Revolver
When Arrested Again.

When Arrested Again.
George w. Bennett, the white man who
cursed DR.. ]. NJ. tombstone Monday night,
an account of which was given in the Morn
inng News. broke loose again last night and
was arrested by Patrolman Clancy, at the
Gorrie Ice Company factory, in the south
ern section of the city. A telephone mes
sage was sent to police headquarters,
asking that an officer be sent to the fac
tory at once.
When Clancy arrived Bennett was
standing in the office, but was quiet
enough. He had been making a great
deal of noise in the neighborhood only
a short while before, and the officer was
told that the man was armed. He was
placed under arrest, and new Smith &
Wesson. 3S-caliber, revolver was found in
his pocket. The pistol was loaded, and
Bennett was charged by Clancy with car
rying a concealed weapon. He will be
given a preliminary examination in Po-
lice Court this morning.
Yesterday morning Recorder Myrick
fined Bennett s. for cursing DR. John
stone at his residence on Waldburg street.
The prisoner paid the fine and later in
the day got hold of the revolver, appar-
emily with the intention of doing violence
to some one. 1t is not believed that he
is mentally sound and some action on this
line may be taken.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
Races ut Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, June 25-Results at New
port
First Race-Six furlongs, selling. Re
mark, to /. won, with Piramo to /
second, and Mr.. Brookwood, 20 to l.
third Time 1141a.
Second Race-Five and half furlongs
Cousine . to 2, won, with Martha. 6 to
l, second, and DR.. Worth, Z to 5, third
Time 1:0S1A.
Third Race-One mile and a sixteenth
selling. Pretty Rosie, to l, won, with
Fucino. to l. second. and Meggs, to J.
third. Time 1:49.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Jim
Clark, to 5, won, with John McElroy,
to l, second, and Toluca, to /, third
Time 1:27Ia.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs, selling
Caloocan, to 2. won, with King Elk
wood, 20 to second, and Ceylon to l.
third Time 1:2S%.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Maggie Felix
to l, won, with Teucer, to g. second
and Ethel Davis, to /, third. Time l:14
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
SHOT AT "PEEPING TOM
auitman Disturbed by n Very Mem
Sort of NIiscreant

Sort of Miscreant.
Quitman. Ga, June 25-Quitman has
been troubled lately by Peeping Tom,
young men of the place fired FIVE times
at some villain who was discovered peep
ing through the blinds of the apartments
occupied by the ladies of the household.
1t is not thought that the fellow was hit,
for his flight was very rapid. Constable
Owens was sent for and appeared with
his dogs. which followed the trail for
some distance, but without results This
Happened at about 1890 O'clock This Is
the third experience with this fellow in
the last month. He was shot at by a
young lady visiting Qutman some weeks
ago. she having discovered him looking
through her blinds when she was retir-
ing, and a few nights ago he was discov-
cred in another part of the town engaged
in the same practice. So far he has
eluded discovery, but IL he should he
caught, the tar and feathers will be
ready for him.
Capt. II. G. Turner made a forced ex-
change of trousers last night. Some one
managed to make his way into Cant.
Turner's residence and left a most dis
reputable pair of overalls I'm place of a
fine pair of trousers OF the Captains $,
which he purloinod. Capt. Turner repu-
dates the exchange and has turned over
the overalls to Marshal Wade. to be re-
turned to their owner when found.
Mr.. J. w. Oglesby and family and Mr..
u. W. Oglesby and family left this morn
ing in their private car over the South
Georgia Railroad for Lookout Mountain.
where they so 10 spenr the summer
Mr.. j. T. Davis general passenger
agent of the South Georgia Railroad, left
to-day for Dayton, o.. for two hand
some passenger coaches. which have Just
been finished by the Dayton Car Works
for the South Georgia
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
DAY WAS A Sc0RcHER.
Old Sol Sent the Mercury Up to 81
Degrees.


Degrees.
Several weeks ago Evangelist Sam p.
Jones remarked that Savannah was a
half-mile from hell. Those who had to
go on the streets yesterday morning were
inclined to think that the reverend gen.
Tleman has made a mistake by about just
half mile The day was a scorcher, and
no mistake. The asphalt pavements fair
~ boiled and the steam shot up in the
face of pedestrians with as much force
as the suns ray shot downward on their
heads.
The limit was reached at o'clock,
when Old Sol made a last squirt and sent
the mercury in the thermometer at the
Weather Bureau up to 81 degrees. This
effort on the part of the ball of fire in
the armament made the day the hottest
June day since 1890 when 80 degrees was
recorded on the 18th. The soda water
and ice cream men profited by the condi-
ton OF the weather, and did land-office
business.
While 81 degrees is the official record
thermometers equally as accurate, that got
the benefit of the reflected heat, crept a
point or two over the century mark. This
was the heat that caused pedestrians to
swelter and cuss, and ask, rs it hot
enough for you?" 1t was the combined
reflected and direct heat that caused
many to doubt the figuring of Evangelist
Jones, and agree that the realm of his
Satanic Majesty had been moved nearer
this way.
Shortly after o'clock clouds began to
gather in the north and the atmosphere
became cooler. A sprinkle of rain was
followed by quite a shower, and with
thunder and lightning as a finale. the
evening turned out to be quite pleasant
one. A delightful breeze from the north
west cooled off those who suffered so
much during the earlier hours of the day
and there was rejoicing on every side.
Although the day was considered
scorcher, June is somewhat behind in the
temperature line, although little ahead
with rainfall. There is a deficiency of "a
degrees since the first of the month and
mercury will have to make some rapid
strides TO catch up. There is an accum-
ulated deficiency, since Jan l. of 316 de-
grees, but this will probably be made
up before the summer season closes. No
change in the weather conditions are pre-
dicted for to-day
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
IN THE SPORTING WORLD.
Jockey shaw Has Narrow Escape at
Sheepshead Bay.

Sheepshead Bay.
New York. June 25.-Shaw, the jockey,
had narrow escape from serious injury
at Sheepshead Bay to-day. He had the
mount on Margravfate in the fifth race,
and when Strengthened out in the stretch
he was bumped by Wax Taper and feh.
When the dust cleared Shaw lay stretch
ed out on the track. He was picked up
unconscious, but recovered quickly and
walked back to the stand, escaping with
bad shaking up. Summary:
First Race-Five furlongs. Peninsular,
3 to 2, won. with Compute, l to 8, sec
ond, and Vagrant, to /, third. Time
100 3-5.
Second Race-One mile. Outlander, to
5, won, with Ten Candles, IL to 10, second
and Mortallo, so to l. third. Time 1889 3-5
Third Race-The Pansy. six furlongs
selling. Cameron, to l, won. with Lao
dice, to l, second. and Lady Holyrood,
to /, third. Time TIA 10
Fourth Race-One mile. Water Color,
l 10 g. won, with Smile, to 2, second,
and Military, 60 to l, third. Time 1:3S 3-5.
Fifth Race--One mile and a furlong.
Carbuncle, S to l, won with Wax Taper,
II to 10, second, and All Gold, to /,
third. Time 1853 20. Wax Taper was
disqualified All Gold was placed second
and Latson third.
Sixth Race-One and sixteenth miles,
selling Lucky Star, s to S, won, with Flo
i'm, 100 to /. second, and Marothen, 6 to !,
third. Time 1:49.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
IN POLICE COURT.
C=5=:. s=.Ic-- Fined for Fighting on
Vessel.

Vessel.
At yesterdays session of Police Court
Richard Topaz, Anton Gonzales and JOS
eph Santiago, a trio of Cuban sailors,
were each fined "a or seven days by Re-
corder Myrick The men were arrested
Monday for sleeping in Emmett Park and
secured a dismissal from the Recorder.
They got in an argument about the case
and a fight followed on board their yes
sci, at the Ocean Steamship Company's
wharf
Thomas Eady. arrested by Patrolman
Buckwald on a charge of burglary, was
Iemanded for trial in the Superior Court.
Tom Holmes, colored. was fined $40 or
80 days on the chaingang, on a charge
of disorderly conduct. He cursed in the
Plant System depot and when arrested re-
sisted Patro,man Corners.
Ned Taylor, colored, charged by Detec-
tive Murphy with the larceny of bicycle
from Willie Jones, was turned over to
the City Court.
The cases against Ivey Ponder, charged
with keeping a gaming house, and Thorn
as Hamilton, charged with robbery ami
assault were dismissed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.: o. R.0strauss Of Atlanta is regis
tered at the De Soto.
Mr. L. Hartman left over the Southern
for Boston yesterday.
Mrs. NJ Schwartz left over the Southern
yesterday for New York
Mrs. Clayton Demming left yesterday
for Knoxville via the Southern.
Mr. II. Lockwood Clancy is at Melrose
Inn. Saluda, n. c., for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. f. G. Parks left for Bos-
ton Via the Southern yesterday.
Mrs f. w. VIM left for Burlington. N.
C. via the Southern yesterday.
Mrs NJ. Nesseler left for Knoxville yes
terday by way OF the Southern.
Capt. John Taliaferro aud fve puniIs
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
HUssARs' BOWLING ALLEY.

Plan Is AfOot TO Establish One in
Connection with the Club.
The Georgia Hussars are considering a
plan for the establishment of a bowling
alley. The idea is that the popularity of
the club would be greatly increased by
such step, and many of the members
have shown a decided interest in the pro-
Ject. Meetings have been held, and the
prospect now is that the alley will be
established.
A stock company will build the alley.
1t is understood that there will be $50
shares. at SO a share. These will be
taken up among the members. The al
ley would be operated for the public for
such time as would be required for the
receipts to defray the cost of its con-
struction, when ii would revert to the
club and be used solely by the members.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
FIRE IN TALBOT COUNTY.
The Only Two stores at BOstwicR
Burned Yesterday Morning.

Talbotton, Ga, June 25.-The store and
stock OF goods Of c. II. Moore and the
store Of Miss Hattie A. Miller. occupied
by John T. Handley, at Bostck. were
totally destroyed by fire at o'clock this
morning These were the only stores at
Bosiicli. The hre originated la the store
occupied by Mr.. Handiey The store and
stock or goods were not insured. Mr.
Mooros stock aad store were partially
covered by insurance. The telegraph ana
express Offices were ia Mr Moores store
Al records and packages were burned.
The cause 81 the fre Is unknown. -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

left over the Southern yesterday for Rap
idan, Va.
Miss Rebecca We'll. who has been at
tending school in Washington, is back
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
A. We'll
DR.. w. e. Fitch has returned to the
city after trip to St. Paul, Mimi, where
he went to attend the convention of the
American Medical Association and the
American Medical Editors Association.
He returned by way of New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
McCormicIx,s Hand Ripped Open.

McCOrmicI<'s Hand Ripped Open.
cago shut out up tn the fifth inning to-
day, when hit from McCornick's bat
ripped his hand open and he was forced
to retire. Timely hitting won for Brook
Ign. Attendance !, 400. Score: R.H.E.
Chicago .......0 0 0 0 0 o 0 %
Brooklyn 40 0 2 1 0 O-5 9 .
Observation-Disclosures and King; Kennedy,
Kitson and MCGUIRE.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
How Washington Won.

Washington, June S-Two singles and
Coughlin's triple in the sixth inning to-
day sent in two earned runs and gave
Washington the game. Attendance, 400
Score; RH.E.
Milwaukee 20 o 0 o oil 90 OIL 6
Batteries: Carrick and Clarke; Hawley
and Maloney
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

Philadelphia, June 25.-Cincinnati re-
ceived another shut out to-day, the Sec
ond of the series. The game was a pitch
ers' battle, Ortiz having a slight advant-
age. Attendance 1,495. Score:
RH.E.
Cincinnati 20 o 90 o 90 90 4 4
Philadelphia o Q 0 / 0 0-3 0
Batteries-Newton and Bergen; Ortiz
and Mcfarland
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

Boston. June 25.-Boston won an excit-
ing and well played game from Clevela nd
to-day Both pitchers worked well, but
Bowling was less successful in keeping
the hits scattered than Young. Attcn-
dance, $40 Score: R~H.E.
Boston mo 2 o OIL o. 10 2
Cleveland ....I o 0 o o 1-9 S 3
Batteries: Young and Schreck; Bowling
and Wood
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
Southern League.

At Sareveport-shreveport 4; Little
Rock, Z.
AT Selma-Selma. 6; Chattanooga, z.
At New Orleans-New Orleans 4; Mem
I,his. 1.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10; Blrming-
ham. O.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
Baltimore Wins Close Game.

Baltimore, June 25.-Baltimore won In
close and interesting contest to-day. Both
Nops and Slevers pitched good ball, but
the former received better support. At
tendance, 1890. Score: RHE.
Baltimore 40 o 0 o 81 0 o. 10 2
Detroit .....0 o o o o 20 o o. Q 4
Batteries: Ncps and Robinson; severs
and Buelow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

Boston, June 25.-Nine men went out to
bat for Boston in the third inning and
FIVE of them crossed the plate, thus clinch-
ing the game for the locals. Attendance
1900. Score: R.HE
Boston ........0 2 0 o 2 o o-913 l
Pittsburg .....2 o 0 0 o 2 o o o. 8
Batteries-Willis and Kittredge; Pool
and thinner.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
College Games.
Harvard, 3; Yale. 0.

Hard Lines.-suboubs-'I missed my
regular train this morning" Outown-
Annoying isn't itY" Subbubs-"1 should
say so! Why. l was half an hour late ut
the employment agency"-Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

Berry Upshaw's Death mt Columbus
Was No Loss.

Columbus, Ca, June 25.-It developed
to-day that Berry Upshaw, the negro kill
ed by Jake Anderson in bar-room
hight last night was one OF the worst
characters In Russell county. Ala. lie
did his best 10 make trouble between the
races at Scale and tried 10 murder
prominent merchant OF that place. He
was finally run out Of town. Anderson
has not been caught.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
Alabama Midland.

The Southern Railway has just issued
a handsome book, entitled "A Picture of
a Picturesque Country" which is being
distributed by the passenger departments
TO the friends and patrons of the road.
The reading matter is interesting and the
half-tones, taken from photographs of
The Land of the Sky" are beautiful.
The book is not only pretty to look upon,
but, too, contains some valuable informa-
ton on North Carlina
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
Free Lunche. roo co.tIy.

Macon. June 25.-The barkeepers OF Ma
con tonight have peutioned Council 90
pass an ordinance against free lunches
They glve no reasons except that the
.1unlhcH are too costly
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
Griffith wins Hi. own Game.

Philadelphia, June 25.-Philadelphia wa &
absolutely helpless before Grifith's Pitch
ing to-day. Griffith was also big fac
tor with the stick and practically won
his own game. Attendance 1870. Score
R.H. e
Chicago ....,..0 o 1907 Is 10 /
Philadelphia 20 o O 90 4 Q
Batteries: Griffith and Sullivan; Piatt
and Powers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
VIrginia-CaroIina League.

Richmond. S; Norfolk. 5.
Raleigh. T.. Charlotte. 6.
Wilmington. l. Tarboro. 2
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26
st. Louis, Winning Rally.

New York, June 25-St. Louis won to-
day by batting rally in the ninth in
ming after New York had taken the lead.
Attendance $500. Score:
RHE.
New York Il 0 / 0 o 0-'S12 1
st. Lous ....1 o 0 0 l 2 6-12 IA 4
Batteries-Phyle, Taylor and Bowerman;
Powell Harper and Nichols.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-26

The following report shows earnings of
the Plant System on four of its divisions
for May and for eleven months: