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The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
FOR FAIR OR RACES
ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS MAY
SOON HAVE TO DECIDE.
TWO OPINIONS ARE HELD.
SOME , DIRECTORS WANT RACES
AND SOME WANT A FAIR.

MIR. George w. Owens, Personals,
and Not ns President of the Fair
Association, Believes That Races
Are Rather to De Chosen Than
Fair-RRccs of Last Fair More Re
spOSible Than Exhibits for the At
tendance-ShOuId Be About $4,000
for Purses for Races-Meeting OF
the Directors VIII Probably BE
Held Next Week, When n Report
From the Committee That Wen;
to Atlanta VIII BE Received.
A meeting of the directors of the
Savannah Fair Association will pro-.
baby be held next week to receive
the report of the committee that went
10 Atlanta to lay before the Executive
Committee of the State Agricultural
Society Savannah's invitation for it
to hold its State Fair here next fall
The directors will probably discuss
the show that is to be given next fall,
for it seems to be pretty generally
must have some sort of an attraction
There is a division of opinion among
them as to whether this should be
fair or a race meeting.
President George w. Owens was
asked his view upon this question. He
replied, speaking personally, and not
as president of the association, that
he considered that a big race meeting
is what is wanted. With $4,000 up
for purses. Mr.. Owens said good
horses could be secured, and successful
races could be held. The races were
the chief feature of the fair last fall.
Mr.. Owens holds. and the majority of
the visitors to the fair were those who
wanted to see the races The agri-
cultural and other exhibits were what,
as a rule, attracted people from out Of
town. and they were comparatively
few, as the reports from the railroads
have proven.
The money that went for premiums.
Mr.. Owens thinks, was not we'll ex-
pended, when a comparison is made of
the crowds that went to see the ex-
hibits and those that went to see the
races. II IS his opinion that races,
with no side attractions, would draw
about as many people as would a fair
that had races as an adjunct.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
HIGH WINDS BUT FAIR.


Low barometer at New York and
Unusually Heavy Fall of snow.
The storm disturbance which was
central in Northern Florida Saturday
morning and off the New Jersey coast
yesterday morning, was apparently
conferred IL the vicinity of New York
at o'clock last night and at this
point the rather unusual barometric
reading of % inches was reported.
High northwest to northeast winds
along the Atlantic coast have pre-
vailed from Savannah to Boston dur
ing the progress of this disturbance,
which has also been accompanied by
somewhat heavy falls of snow from
Northern Georgia to the New England
states. For the twenty-four hours
ending at o'clock last night the fol-
lowing heavy snowfalls had been re-
ported; Boston, 10 inches; New York,
inches; Philadelphia, II inches. since
saturday morning from 10 to II inches
OF snow has fallen in North Carolina,
the fall extending over nearly the whole
state, except the immediate coast re-
gion.
At s o'clock last night there re-
mained on the ground at Raleigh II
inches of snow and at Charlotte
inches High winds were reported at
many places yesterday: Forty EIGHT
miles at new York, forty-two at At
lanta, thirtysix at Hatteras, thirty-siN.
az Savannah. thirty-two at Augusta,
and the same at Jacksonville.
In Savannah, yesterday, the maxi
mum temperature was AZ degrees,
registered at O'clock p. m, and the
minimum, IS, occurring at s a. m. The
mean temperature, Al degrees though
higher than that of the day before,
was still decidedly below the
normal for the day which
is 56. This gives to the month an ac-
cumulated shortage of 1853 degrees, and
increases the deficiency of the year,
to date, to 1879 degrees. The month
also shows an accumulated deficiency
of rainfall of 1.34 inches and the year
a shortage of 4.30.
The state forecast for to-day is fair
weather, brisk northwest winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
ELEGANT DrNrNG-cAR SERVICE.

On All Southern Railway Trains In
to and Out of savannah.
The dining-car service of the South
ern Railway is the most perfect in
the country. 1t combines the supe-
rior features offered by the finest mod
ern hotels. A glance at the menu be-
low will be convincing;
LUNCHEON.
Bouillon. Mock Turtle Tomato Soup.
Chicken Soup.
Celery. Lettuce. Gherkins. olives.
Stewed Oysters. Fried Oysters.
Quail, Broiled or Roasted.
Sirloin Steak.
Tenderloin Steak. Porterhouse Steak.
Mutton Chops.
Rasher OF Bacon or Tomato Sauce
with Steaks or Chops. Mushroom
Sauce with Steaks or Chops.
Cold Meats, Etc.
Ham. Ham Sandwich.
Boneless Sardines.
Vegetables.
Mushrooms. Corn. Peas.
Broiled Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes, French or German. Fried.
Baked Beans (hot or cold.
Omelet, plain, with Rum or Jelly:
Bread and Butter. Rolls, hot or cold.
Toast dry or buttered.
Milk Toast. Cream Toast.
Griddle Cakes, with Maple Syrup or
Cane Syrup.
Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce.
Florida Oranges. Grape Fruit.
Sliced Florida Oranges.
Preserves with Cream Marmalade.
Coffee. Tea. Cocoa. Milk Cream.
Club Cheese.
Bent's Water Crackers, plain or toasted
Table Water from Wolf Trap Lythia
Spring, Wolf Trap. Va. -.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
TO SENTENCE ASHBY.
Murderer VIII Be Placed on state
Farm Mt MiIIedgeviIIe.

Farm Mt MiIIedgeviIIe.
To life imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary Louis NJ. Ashby, convicted of the
on Sept. 20, last. will be sentenced by
Judge Barrow in the Superior Court
this morning. Instructions were issued
to the sheriff yesterday to have Ashby
in court at 10 o'clock, and at that hour
formal sentence will be passed
The plan to have "a special commits
sion examine into the sanity of the
prisoner was abandoned by his counsel
when it was learned that Ashby will
not be sent to one of the convict camps,
where in his present condition he would
be of no service, but on the contrary
burden. The murderer's condition or
manner has not changed since the YER
dict of guilty was returned, and it is
claimed that he is nothing short of an
idiot.
He will be sent to the state farm at
Milledgeville, where the infirm are To-
Gated. In the opinion of Judge Twiggs,
Ashby's attorney, the prisoner will
only remain on the farm a very short
while before being sent to the asylum.
His counsel is of the opinion that he
will not live a great while, at any
rate. Ashby's cousin returned to Bos-
ton yesterday and decided to make no
further fight.
The arguments of Judge Twiggs for
the defense and Solicitor General Os-
borne for the prosecution have been
freely discussed since the trial of the
case, and in some instances these dis
cussions have resulted in the saying of
hard things by one side or the other.
The arraignment of some of the wit
nesses by opposing counsel was not
taken kindly in every case, and rather
caustic comments have been made out
side of the court room.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

The Plant System Exposition Flyer
leaves Savannah for Charleston via
Plant System $3.50 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston 1890 p. m. Ele-
CANT parlor cars on these trains.
The West Indian Limited leaves Sa-
vannah 2:05 p. m. Getty time). arrives
Charleston $40 p. m, carrying sleep
ing and dining cars. t"}
The New York and Florida Special
leaves Savannah daily, except Sun
day, at CHS p. m. Getty time), arrives
Charleston 9:l5 p. M, carrying Sleep
ing and dining cars.
Those desiring to make an early
mornig arrival at Charleston should
take the New York Express, leaving
Savannah at 2:30 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston $40 a. m, carry
ing sleeping car.
Trains leave Charleston returning
$50 p. m. (parlor carr; 11:35 p. NJ.
sleeping carr; 6:10 a. m. dining carr
S:45 a. m. New York and Florida
SpeciaD. daily, except Sunday.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
UNION CLUBS RALLY.
Five Gentlemen Mentioned I'm Con-
nection With Presidency.

Five Gentlemen Mentioned I'm Con-
nectiOn With Presidency.
The Union Club, the anti admins
tration faction recently organized, will
hold it's first public rally at Masonic
Temple tonight, when permanent Off
GERS will be named. The meeting was
called by Acting Chairman Edwin NJ.
Frank. and those who favor the cleo
ton of competent city officials are in
vited to attend.
A member of the new organization
who should know, said yesterday that
ii had not yet been positively deter
mined just who win be elected Dresi-
dent Col. P. w. Meldrim was promI-
nently mentioned. but it was stated
that he would not accept the honor
that his admirers wished to thrust
upon him. Others who are mentioned
in connection with the leadership of
the club are, Hon. ] j. McDOnOugh,
Mr.. Thomas H. Mcmillan, Mr.. Walter
P. LaRoChe and Mr.. Walter c. Hart
ridge, and it is altogether probable
that one of these gentlemen will be
chosen. 1t is announced that promi-
nent speakers will address the meeting.
The Forest City Independent Club
will hold meeting Thursday night at
Citizens Club headquarters on
Broughton street The Fourth district
organization has been reorganized and
permanent officers will be elected at
the meeting. The Executive Commit
tee of the big club will hold it's next
meeting on next Tuesday night. The
smaller committees of the club are
almost in nightly session at the
Broughton street headquarters. Both
sides are pushing the registration and
a lengthy campaign appears inevitable
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
ONLY THREE STAID OUT.
Junior Nurses Remained ON Duty at
savannah Hospital.

Junior Nurses Remained ON Duty at
savannah Hospital.
All but three of the nurses at the
Savannah Hospital, who resigned their
places. have returned to work, and one
of the three said yesterday that she
realized that the fight was lost. Miss
Shade and Miss Medlock are two of
those who have not returned. Miss
Slade has gone to her home in North
Carolina, and Miss Medlock to South
Carolina. The other nurse still out is
Miss Rees of this city.
One of those who went out stated
yesterday that the complaint was not
made against the restrictions placed
upon the nurses or the hospital rules,
but rather at the manner in which
the head nurse, Miss Fannie NJ. Pibbs,
treated the seniors. Miss Pibbs came
to Savannah from the Grady Hospital
in Atlanta, and according to the senior
who has remained out made herself
Objectionable and unpopular by her
manner of issuing orders.
1t is claimed that complaint was
made to Miss Roberts, the matron, by
means of a letter signed by seven of
the nine nurses, four of whom We're
of the intention of those who signed
the petition to resign unless conditions
were bettered. The designations We're
accepted Immediately, and the dissat-
isfied ones claim that this fact lost
them the fight.
One of the young women says that
the juniors could not afford to stop
work at once. and remained on duty.
Those who left were seniors, and one
of them stated that they appeared to
be the marks for the head nurse, al
though they could not tell why.
DIR. Jones, the house physician, stated
that since the establishment of the
training school ip November certain
restrictions were placed upon the
nurses and that they were not quite
so free as they had been. The rules
are the same as those of the train
ing departments of other hospitals, ac-
cording to DR. Jones. He states that
some of the seniors had become dis
satisfied because of the@new rules and
had induced the juniors to send in
their designations He had no fault to
find with the head nurse. 1t was stat
ed that some of the seniors insisted
on the juniors doing the most objec-
tional work and that the head nurse
protected the younger nurses, thus in
currring the enmity of the seniors.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
NIardI Gras

At Pensacola. Mobile and New Orleans.
Tickets on sale Feb. to 10, inclusive,
via Seaboard Air Line Railway, lin
sted for return until Feb Is. but by de-
posting same with joint agent and
upon payment of so cents fee an ex-
tension until Feb IS will be granted.
Seaboard Air Line Railway trains leave
Savannah 7:10 a. m. and $3.50 o. M,
railroad time, for Pensacola, Mobile and
New Orleans. Only twenty-four hours
run to New Orleans. Parlor cars on
day trains and Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars on night trains. Secure
your reservation at ticket office, corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Phone 2S.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
REGISTRATION VERY SLOW.

Prospective Voters Coy and Few
Names Being Placed on the Books.
The registration of voters for the
state and county election of next Oc-
tober is proceeding slowly. The rush
to register that characterized the first
days after the books We're opened, has
disappeared, and prospective voters
drop into the Office of the tax collector
only very occasionally now.
On yesterday only 81 names were
added to the list making a total of g.
1865. The colored brother has ceased TO
manifest an interest in the registra-
ton, and was not represented among
those whose names were placed on the
books on yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
POLICE CHIEFS CONVENTION.
Supt. Reilly VIII Go to Louisville
for the Annual Session.


Arrangements are already being
made for the annual convention of the
chiefs of police of the United States
and Canada. to be held at Louisville
in May. Supt. of Police Reilly win at
tend the convention.
Supt. Reilly was prevented from
joining the association at it's last meet
ing in New York because of important
business that was occupying his at
tentipn at that time. Maj. Sylvester
of the New York police department
is in Louisville at this time making
arrangements for the convention. I'M
portant police questions will be dis
cussed at the session and the matter
Cf anarchy will come up for special
sideration. The matter of the
Qualification of criminals will also be
d cussed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

Johnson's Tonic is not mere mer-
chandise, but life-saver 1t is the
kind that will cure, and not the kind
that may cure. No better evidence is
needed to establish the fact that It is
"a great medicine than the fact that
more than a hundred limitations ar.
made OF II between Baltimore and sa,
vannah
A half dozen men In Savannah with
more enterprise than honor are i'm
itatlng this incompatible remedy. In
sist upon having the honest kind. Get
the genuine Johnson's Chill and Fever
1'onic.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

If you are contemplating taking in
the Mardi Gras festivities see that
your ticket reads via Seaboard Air
Line Railway Double daily trains
from Savannah to Pensacola, Mobile
and New Orleans. Leave Savannah,
7:tO a. m. and $3.50 p. m, railroad time
Parlor cars on day trains and Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars on night
trains. Ticket office, corner Bull and
Rryan streets. Phone 28.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
MAY NOT BE SOON.

Col. WyIIy Looking for No Early
Appointment of n Collector.
The term of Collector Of the Port ].
II. Deveaux will expire this week, and
1t has been expected that a successor
will be appointed within the next few
days. Who this successor is to be is a
question of speculation, and IT would
seem that none Of the many applicants
has any definite idea as to who will
be named. Col Deveaux may be re-
appointed, or some one else may get
the plum.
Col. T. S. Wylly, Jr. one Of the APP
plicants for the position. was seen yes
terday about IT, He said that he had
heard nothing at all of interest, and
that IL was his opinion that IL would
Id some time before a collector is
named.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
DISTRIBUTION BY CONSENT.
Libellant and Claimant Divide Fund
From Sale of Bradshaw.

The case of the Propeller Towboat
Company against the bark Alice Brad
shaw was finally dismissed in the
United States District Court yesterday
morning. An agreement had been
reached between Messrs. Abram Minis
and w. R. Leaken, proctors, respective
ly, for the libellant and the respondent
and this agreement, embodied in con-
sent decree, was made the order of the
court.
BY the terms of the decree the costs
of court and the expenses of the main
tenance and sale of the Bradshaw, that
was found derelict at sea and brought
into the harbor of Savannah, are first
to be paid from the fund resulting from
the sale of the vessel. This fund APP
proximated about $1,000 and of this
amount $500 will go for costs and ex-
penses. OF the remaining amount S625
is to be paid to the Propeller Towboat
Company and the remainder of the
fund to the owners of the Bradshaw.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
TAKING ON NEW LIFE.
sixteen Applications for Membership
in tbs Hussnrs.

in thc Hussnrs
The resignation of Capt. c. A. L.
Cunningham was read at the Georgia
Hussars at their meeting last night.
The resignation was accepted. and a
committee will be appointed to draw
up suitable resolutions touching Cant
Cunningham's action.
AS evidence of the activity of Lieut.,
w. w. Gordon, Jr, who is now in COM
mand of the troop, eighteen applica-
tons for membership were received
nearly all of which had been secured
by Lieut.. Gordon. 1t is freely predict
ed that. under his energetic leadership.
the troop will soon be restored to its
former strength and that the interest
in drills will be increased.
The election for captainsand such va
cancies as may be created among the
officers will be held next Monday night.
IT is probable that the SAlll member
ship of the troop will be on hand to
vote.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
.winter Homo. ~ summer Land..y

Is the title of very neat and attract
tive folder just issued by the South
ern Railway. giving complete infor-
nation regarding the various winter
resorts of health and pleasure on, and
reached by its lines, with list of no.
tcIs and boarding houses, their pro
prietors, rates. capacities, etc.
This booklet will prove valuable 20
anyone contemplating a trip for the
winter.
A copy may be had by calling on or
sending two cent stamp to e G. Thorn
son, City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Ia Bull street.-ao.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

To meet the growing demand and
consumption. prompted by general APP
probation Of high quality Meet &
Chandon Champagne imported 252, 1872
bottles In 1901 In excess Of the year
1900. greater than 100 per cent. of the
combined increase Of all the other
Champagnes imported Moet e. Chan
don White Seal Bpernay, France, Dry,
uellcate and DelIcLOug.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
Something Fine.

Commencing to-day, Jan. Is, the
Plant System inaugurates their Flor
Tda fast trains. Six magnificent Pull
man trains Savannah to Jacksonville,
only four hours. Leave Savannah
AIS a. M, 800 a. m. 500 a. m, 11:25
a. m. 1855 a. M, AIS p. M, Savan-
nah city time-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
Announcements.

nounces that they now have double
daily service between Savannah and
Americas and Montgomery. Trains
leave Savannah 7:10 a. m. and $3.50 D.
m, railroad time. Parlor cars on day
trains and Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars on night trains. No
change Of cars.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
something Fine.

Commencing to-day. JAMS Is. the
Plant System inaugurates their Flor
ida fast trains. Six magnificent Pull
man trains Savannah TO Jacksonville,
only four hours. Leave Savannah
ALB a. M, 500 a. m, $3.50 a. m, :25
a. M, 11:55 a. m, Ais p. m, Savan-
nah city time-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
, Something Fine.

Commencing to-day, Jan. IS the
Plant System iraugurates their Flor
ida fast trains. Six magnificent Pull
man trains Savannah to Jacksonville.
only four hours. Leave Savannah
AIS a. m, 500 a. M, 9:20 a. M, II 20
a M, 11:55 a. m, AIS p. m, Savannah
city time ~
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

The wise man insures his life and
the wiser man insures his health by
using Johnson's Tonic. Say what you
please about it. but when more than
a million men In every rank and sta
ton Of life use and recommend a medi-
cine there must be great merit IN IL.
II must be more than good. II must
be a suprcmely good thing I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
NEW NON-COMS. APPOINTED.

promotions In the Emmett Rifles nnd
the German Volunteers.
The following promotions have been
made in companies of the First In
fantry: Corpl George D. Semken OF
the German Volunteers, to be ser
geant; Private Peter J. Morrissey of
the Emmett Rifles. to be sergeant;
Corpl. John j. Murphy to be sergeant;
Private Robert A. Forehand. to be
corporal; Private Joseph A. Blake. to
be corporal, and Private William NJ.
Doyle, to be corporal. Corpl. Thomas
A. Powers has been returned to ranks
at his own request.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
HONORS FOR THE GERMANS.
Attendance Medals and Snapshots
crs' Badges Presented.

Medals for attendance and sharp
shooters badges were presented among
the German Volunteers last night.
Those who received medals for 100 per
cent in attendance were as follows:
Capt G. H, Konemann, First Sergeant
John F. Fischer, Quartermaster Ser
geant #. Fl. Kramer, Sergt George d.
Semken, Corpl. e. S. Krieger, Private
George F. Harms and Private w H.
Bevans. Expert sharpshooters' badges
were presented Capt. c. II. Konemann,
Lieut.. J. d. Helmken, and Lieut.. r. W.
Baughn sharpshooters' badges to
Sergt. J. d. Semken, Corpl H. w. Sui
ter Private George F. Harms, Private
S. Breglar, Private c. A. Stanley and
Private Henry Rodemann.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

IL you want a guide on your hunting
or lshing trip, call at Seaboard Air
Line Railway ticket office, corner Bull
and Bryan streets, and see list of
places and guides in Georgia and Flor
ida and get full and complete Informal
ton AID
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
To Cincinnati and the West.

The Southern Railway operates
through Pullman sleepers from Savan-
nah to Cincinnati, making close con-
nection there for all points beyond A
day ride through Western North Caro-
lima. the beautiful Land OF the Sky"
e. @. Thomson, City Passenger and
Ticket Agent 141 Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
DIED IN A CELL.
Deformed Negro Vngrant Didnf
Serve Sentence.


Serve Sentence.
John Green, a deformed. negro, was
found dead in his cell in the county
Jail yesterday and his remains were
Inferred during the day Green was
serving a sentence of twelve months
for vagrancy and because of his in
trinity was kept prisoner in the jail.
The negro had been a noticeable fig
ure in the business section of the city
and gave the nolice no end of trouble.
Frequently when aid was refused him
he became insolent and in some cases
abusive. Frequent complaints lodged
at police headquarters caused his ar
rest on the vagrancy charge and on
Dec 3 he was sent to Jail for twelve
months. During his confinement he
was a burden upon the Jail officers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
NO Personal VISIT.
viii he Paid Mr.. Carnegie Unless IL
is Requested.

The question of a free public library,
which is up between the city of Sa-
vannah and Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, will
be left to correspondence. 1t was
thought possible that, as Mr. Carnegie
is at Cumberland. a committee might
go there to call on him. The Mayor,
who is chairman of the Library Com
mittee, was asked about this yester-
day but he replied that the matter
would be left to correspondence. Should
Mr.. Carnegie, after reading the COM
munication that was mailed him Sat
urday by the committee, feel inclined
to ask a personal exposition of condi-
tions at Savannah, the committee, or
some member of it, would probably pay
him a visit at Cumberland.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
Mileage Hooks

OF the Seaboard Air Line Railway will
save you money on your trip. They
are good Washington to Tampa and
Savannah to Montgomery and branches
-$25 for 1000 miles of travel. Ticket
office, corner Bull and Bryan streets.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18

Try a. once used II takes the preoe-
dence OF all others. Cooks Imperial
Extra Dry Champage II has most
delicious boQuet.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
DENIES HE'S 4 MURDERER.
Lewis Cox Says He Has Committed
No Crime in COIum bin.

Lewis Cox the young white man held
in the county Jail on a charge OF high
way robbery, denies that he is wanted
in Columbia for the murder Of man
in dispensary. The authorities at
that place have been notified OF the ar
rest OF Cox, and have been furnished
with description Of the prisoner, who
"a believed ~ be so badly wanted.