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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
MIR. pLoDeETTs RECORD.
Son of Foster BlodRett, Who Was
Mayor and Postmaster of Augusta.

Mayor and Postmaster of Augusta.
Atlanta, March s.-Under the admin
istration of the deceased postmaster,
Maj. Smyth, Mr. Blodgett was the
assistant postmaster and upon him
fell much of the work of the Office.
He is machine Republican and has
always been identified with the coun-
ellis of the Georgian party.
Mr.. Blodgett was born in Augusta,
July. 1S49, and will be SO years old on
his next birthday. He was educated in
the common schools of Richmond
county and later attended a military
academy in North Carolina.
Mr.. Blodgett gained his first expert
ence under his father, the late Foster
Blodgett who was fer years the post
master at Augusta, and for several
terms also the Mayor of the city.
In the summer of 1869 Foster Blodg-
EFT moved his family to Atlanta. He
took the position of treasurer of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad, and his
son, Edwin, now the acting postmaster
was passenger conductor. The elder
Blodgett was afterwards made super
intendent of the road and his son be-
came purchasing agent. They left the
service of the road when it was leased
" q SOlhPdhy hSducu Ny Wv bAOWH III
December, 1870 When Gen. J. r.
Lewis was made pos tmaster at Atlanta
In 1899 Mr.. Blodgett was made SUI
perintendent of city delivery and served
during the four years of his admin
istration. Mr.. Blodgett afterward be-
came prominently connected with the
Cotton States and International FIX
position In Atlanta and later he had
charge of placing the exhibits at the
Nashville Exposition. He was en-
gagged in the latter work when APP
pointed assistant postmaster by Mai.
Sn1yth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
TO RAISE BEEF FOR CONvICrs.
state VIII Purchase 1000 Acres for
This Purpose.

Atlanta, March 3.-The additional
purchase of 1000 acres Of land adjoin-
ing the prison farm at Milledgeville Is
being considered by the Prison Com
mission, and it is probable that the
purchase will be made this week.
The titles to the place have been in
the hands of Attorney General Wright
for some time. as the commission de-
sired to have his opinion as to whether
or not the titles were perfectly clear
before the land was bought.
Attorney General Wright notified
the members of the commission to-day
that the titles were perfectly clear in
every respect. and it is likely that the
purchase will be made at once. II is
the purpose of the commission to use
the land for cattle, as the members of
the board believe that all the beef
needed for the convicts can be raised
on the farm,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
FAILURES FOR FEBRUARY.
Slight Increase in Total Due to
Bankruptcies in south.

Slight Increase in Total Due to
Bankruptcies in south.
New York. March 3.-Commercial in
solvencies in February, according to
reports to r. G. Dunn & Co, were 1, 104
in number, with an aggregate indebt-
edness of $l1, SO2, O29. In the same
month last year there were 1924 de-
faults, amounting to $11.2S7,211 The
moderate increase in number was
mainly due to misfortune at the
South, where bankruptcies were nu-
merous in general stores, although the
amount of money involved was not
large. Manufacturing failures during
February were 2SS in number, and s4-
9l5,0l5 in amount. compared with POI
last year for $4.39S,741. In the class
involving banks and trust companies
only three failures were reported dur
ing February. involving but S145, 600,
compared with seven last year for
S432. 1872.
Canadian failures during February
numbered 1874. with total liabilities of
sl.t4.774. OF which Is We're In manu-
featuring for s36'S0O. and i07 In trad
ing for $500 ,974 while OF other CONNER
cial insolvencies there we're two owing
$500
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
THE NEGRO TEACHERS FRAUD.
Liberty County School Teacher
Makes Clean BreRst of Last Yenr's
Affair.

Hinesville. Ga. March S.-satur-
days meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton, was an interesting one. Last
year a rumor leaked out that a large
number of the colored teachers who
made application for license to teach
had by some means secured copies of
the examination papers prepared by
the State School Commissioner, ana
sent to each county. This rumor was
greatly strengthened when the coun-
ty School Commissioner, Mr.. ]. B.
Mortin, found on going over the writ
ten examinations of the applicants.
that they were almost identical, show
ing conclusively that there had been
lot of copying done. This led the
Board to investigate the matter and
the consequence was that twenty-fo
of the colored teachers were suspend
ed. At the meeting Friday, one of
this number came before the Board
and made partial, il not a complete,
confession stating that he had pro-
cured the examination papers in
Blackshear from a. NJ. Duncan,
white, who claimed Valdosta as his
home. The Board after hearing from
several of the accused, decided to re-
instate ten of the number provided
they were clear of some other charges
that will he heard and determined at
a later date by their body.
Mr.. w. ]. Larn announces for the
collectorship of this county: The pre-
sent incumbent, Mr.. w. P. Brown Will
no doubt enter the field also for re-
election. This promises to be the race
Of the county as both parties are well
known and have a host of friends in
every section.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
TO OPEN CARNEGIE LIBRARY.
Atlanta's Free Institution to BE
Opened To-day with Brief Exer-
cises.

cises.
Atlanta March 9.-The public lib
rary donated to Atlanta by Andrew
Carnegie will be opened to the public
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The
opening win be informal as the entire
building is not complete. The ex-
terror of the building has been COM
pleted for months, but the interior fit
tings are still being delayed by con-
tractors who are unable to get their
materials from the factory. To-mor-
rcw, however, the library will at last
open it's doors and those who present
themselves at the library tomorrow
afternoon will be able to draw out
any book that the library possesses.
At noon tomorrow the mayor and
general council will meet with the
trustees Of the library and make an
inspection Of the building There will
be several short speeches by the
Mayor, the president of the board of
trustees, Mr. H. H. Cabaniss, and
few others. The entire exercises will
occupy only a few minutes, and at 3
o'clock the doors of the basement will
be thrown open and the public ad-
mitted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
THE "PAPAL CHAPEL" HELD.
Unusual Ceremony Carried Out
With Great Pomp and I'm the Pres
ence of Thousands.

ence of Thousa ads.
Rome, March 3.-The principal cere-
mony in the celebrations of the pontifi-
cal jubilee in honor of the twenty
fourth anniversary of the Pope's coro-
nation, the holding of the ''papal chap
ell" was carried out in the Basilica of
st. Peters this morning. with extra
ordinary pomp and in the presence Of
the Pontiff and an assemblage esttmat-
ed to have numbered fully $4,000 per
sons. The chapel was held in the
Basilica to-day for the first time since
1870, such ceremonies having in the
meantime occurred in the Sistine Chap
ell of the Vatican.
Thirty cardinals. numerous arch
bishops 4and bishops, the members OF
the pontifical court, the special foreign
missions sent by most countries, the
members of the diplomatic corps and
the Roman nobility. all in magnificent
vestments or uniforms, participated IN
the ceremony and formed striking
spectacle. The pontifical guards, wear
ing their gala uniforms, were on duty
on all sides.
The Pope. who left his apartment
at 1890 a. M, was born in the Sedia
Cestatoria, preceded by the pontifical
court and surrounded by mobiles, to
the throne, amidst the acclamaions
of the vast assemblage. Cardinal
Nannutelli intoned the mass, the
pontifical choir .chanted the TIE Deum
and his holiness pronounced the papal
benediction, beyond which he did not
participate in the service.
At 1920 p. M, the Pope returned to
the Vatican, receiving another ova-
ton as he did so.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
GOV. GAMBLER VERY ILL.
severe Attack of Grip Turns Into
rheumatism.

Atlanta, March 3.-For the first time
in over a score of years a physician
was called to see Gov. Gambler to-
day. The chief executive is still con-
fined to the mansion with a severe
attack of the grip. which has turned
into rheumatism, making every move
ment of the muscles exceedingly pain
ful. 1t will be several days before he
is Wen enough to go to the CAPITOL.
IN the meantime the business of the
state, such as requires immediate al
tention, is being conducted al the
mansion
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
WON BY TWO LENGTHS,
Lcander and Rutx Win the Atlanta
Bicycle Match

Atlanta, March 3.-The twelve hour
championship of America was won
here tonight by Leander and Ruiz.
who finished first in the 12-hour bicycle
race, winning by two lengths from
Lake and TurvilIe, who rode a lap
ahead of the other five teams. The
score Of the two teams for the twelve
hours time was 276 miles and laps.
The remaining five teams finished
for place prizes as follows: Hadfield
and Calvin, Walthour and Fields. Fem
and Caldwell, Lawson and Barclay
Bennett and Hunter.
The distance convered by the men
tonight was forty-eight miles fiat.
Bobby Walthour of this city will
ride Leander a series of motor paced
five-hile heats for a purse here next
Friday evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
GOV. GAMBLER ON THE DEPOT.
Plans VIII he Drawn and IL Site Is
shown 10 he Adequate Union sta
tfOn viii be built.

Plans viii he Drawn and IL Site Is
shown TO he Adequate Union sta
tfOn viii BE built.
Atlanta, March 3.-Gov. Gambler re-
ceived on yesterday the last replies
from the architects who We're asked to
draw plans for a union depot on the
site of the states property in Atlanta.
The replies received, all of which are
favorable to undertaking the task, are
from Smith. Whaley & Co. of Column
bia. S. c.. Theodore c. Crnk of st.
Louis Bradford l.. Gilbert of New
York city. Treat & Adler of Chicago,
Bruse & Morgan of Atlanta, Grant
Wilkins of Atlanta, Frank p. Milburn
of Columbia. S. c.. and H. NJ. Smith of
Rome. Ga. Some of them are willing
TO prepare preliminary plans free of
cost provided they receive the contract
for the depot. Others stipulate a sum
TO be paid for the preliminary plans.
The Governor will call meeting OF
the commission to be held in the next
ten days to elect some one of the arch
itects named TO draw plans in order to
ascertain II the site is sufficient for
depot purposes.
On the subject of the Atlanta de-
pot, Gov. Gambler said yesterday:
Ground plans of a union depot on
the site of the property of the state
will be drawn. This much you can state
positively. The commission is deter
mined to know for itself whether the
site is adequate. Although the appro-
priation is not available except for the
construction of a depot. you can state
that the preliminary plans will be paid
for out of what fund or from what
source will be seen later. After fair
survey of the site. if ii is shown that
an adequate station can be built, the
station will be built. If the survey de-
velops the fact that the site is made
quate then the matter will be dropped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
Florida supreme Court.

Tallahassee, Fla, March 3.-The fol-
loving cases were disposed of by the
Supreme Court last week:
- =. owens. plaintiff in error, VS.. j.
T. Highsmith. defendant in error.
Lake county. Judgment affirmed.
r. j. Dudley & Co, plaintiffs in err
ror, VS.. John F. White, defendant in
error; Hamilton county. Judgment af-
firmed.
sarah A. Hart, plaintiff in error. VS..
mary i. Cotton, defendant in error:
hscamoia county. Writ Of error dis
missed
James ID. Switzerland. plaintiff in err
TOT VS. James r. Sandlin. defendant in
error DE Soto county. Judgment af-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
FULTON COUNTY's PRIMARY.
Executive Committee Names April
10 as the Date.

Atlanta, March 3.-The Fulton
county Democratic primary was set
this morning by the Executive Com
mittee for April 10. A fight led by AL
derman Harvey Johnson was made
against the date chosen on the ground
1t gave only thirty days for the people
TO consider the merits of the candi-
dates. Despite this active opposition
on Mr.. Johnson's part, and some milder
opposition on the part of Col. w. A.
Movers and two or three other mem
bers of the committee, the date was
liked as April 10, as embodied in a
lengthy resolution introduced by w.
II. BrothertOn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
BIDS WANTED.

Headquarters Savannah Police De-
partment Savannah, Ca, Feb. % 1902.
Bids will be received at this office
until IL m. Saturday March Is. 1902
for furnishing the Police Department
with summer uniforms and helmets.
according to specifications TO be seen
a this Office. The Committee on Pc
lice reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. All bids to be addressed to
the Superintendent OF Police, and
marked Bids for Uniforms"
OWEN F. REILLY,
Superintendent OF Police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
HARDwIck TO OPEN MARCH Is.
VIII Make His First Speech at
Thomson.

Tennille, Ca, March 3.-Candidate T.
M. Hardwiek win make his opening
speech in his congressional race at
Thomson on March IS.
Clarence Godfrey, a well-known
young man of Tennille, had his arm
badly cut by a saw at Ivey's hardwood
mill several days ago. 1t will be neces-
sary to amputate ii.
An effort is being made to secure a
pardon for Fred Horton, a young white
man who was convicted here ten years
ago of burning the Centrars trestles
over the Oconee river and other
streams. Horton at the time was over
II. and was the accomplice of an older
brother, whom it is alleged led him into
the crime. Both were sent up for life.
The older brother escaped several years
ago, and has never been recaptured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.


of Boston, Mass. will address the bust
ness men of Savannah on Wednesday.
March 5, at IL O'Clock, noon, sharp, at
Board of Trade rooms, upon "Reciproc-
ity With Canada" This subject has an
added interest now, in view of the in
tense feeling being engendered at
Washington over Cuba's appeal for
reciprocity.
All are invited to be present.
D. G. PURSE, President.
C.-L. CHESNUTT, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
A LOT ON BOTH, EAST,
is BETTER THAN A GOLD MINE

Because it costs nothing to work. but
works itself, increasing in value all
the while.
Like "Cascarets" it works even while
you sleep.
Get lot by paying the small cash
payment. which has been reduced to
ten dollars for the next ten days, and
it will help you to save money. No
city taxes. c. H. DORSETT,
20 Congress, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
TO WATER TAKERS.

The water will be shut off this (Tues-
day. morning, March 4, at o'clock.
and remain off for several hours in that
section of the city as follows:
on Habersham street from Anderson
to Thirty-sixth street.
On Thirty-sixth street from Haber-
sham to Abercorn street.
j. A. KINSEY, Superintendent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04

Atlanta, March Strain service has
been resumed on most of the lines en-
tering Atlanta, which were crippled
during the last few days on account of
high water. The Southern Railway is
still using the tracks of the Central
between Atlanta and Macon for
through trains, but the delay is not
serious.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
1T DOESN'T PAY

To have gasoline smeared or pressed
with fine suit of clothes. Get your
last years suit cleaned by the kerosene
pa tented process to look like new. at
the New York Dyers and Cleaners.
Whitaker and State. Both phones 943.
Mourning Blacks a speciality,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
NOTICE.
City of Savannah,
Ofiice Fire Department.

OEEE0N
Savannah, Ga, Feb. %, 1902.
Proposals for furnishing the Fire
Department with summer uniforms
will be received at the office of the
undersigned until IL o'clock noon of
Thursday, March 20, 1902. Specifca-
tons will be furnished upon applica-
ton at the office of the Fire Depart
ment, corner of Indian and West
Broad streets, any day between the
hours of a. m. and p. M
All proposals must be sealed and
marked Bids on Summer Uniforms. !"
Uniforms to be delivered (. O. b. in
Savannah on or before May l. 1902
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals or to
award the contract in part or as
whole. JOHN E. mcguire.
S1r1ar.i N
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned not to
harbor or trust any of the crew of the
Norwegian bark Boreas, Wig, master,
as neither the master nor consignee
will be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by said crew.
WALTER COMFY, Consignee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
WALL PAPERS.

Large spring stock just received.
Wholesale prices. Can let you have
good men to do the work at cost.
Paints, Glass and Prepared Kalso-
mines. VIII estimate on materials
You pay the men by the day and l
superintend the work free.
Georgia phone S77.
TAYLOR, X. Of P. Hall.
Established 1852.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
THE STORM IN TERRELL.
Many Houses Blown Down, One Ne
gro Killed and Several Others
Badly Hurt.

BaOly Hurt.
Dawson. Ga. March 3.-The wind
storm of last week did much damage
in this county. On Mr.. w. c. Dillon's
place, four miles south Of this city, it
blew down negro houses and several
barns. 1T Mrs. G. r. Cannon's plan
tation, two miles east. it seems to have
done its worst. blowing down five
houses, killing one negro man. break
ing a negro woman's leg. and wound
ing several Others of which one will
die. On MIR. K. McNeil's place. several
houses were completely demolished,
his barn being blown down and one
horse killed. and a mule badly Grip
pied. Mr.. VIII Hires, one mile north
east of here, had several houses, a
barn and stockade demolished. On
Mr.. G. W. Doziers place, the storm
wrecked two negro houses and Grip
pied several OF, the family.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
n Il falls TO cure. ". w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
SHERIFF swINDLE IN LUCK.

He Receivers His Papers and Checks,
but Cash and Burglar Are Gone.
Triton, Ga, March 3.-Sheriff w L.
Swindle. who was robbed Thursday
morning, at the Kennesaw restaurant,
Triton, of checks aggregating $169.79,
$4,000 in cash, a gold watch, valued at
s75. and between $500 and $1,000 worth
of valuable court papers, together with
the keys of the Nashville jail has re-
covered checks, papers and keys. They
were found on the Plant System Rail-
road track, six miles below here. near
Brookfield The cash, watch and bur-
glar are gone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
MANTELs. CRATES AND THING.
BONDS EXECUTED

BY the American Bonding and Trust
Company of Baltimore. We are author
lied to execute locally Immediately
upon application all bonds in judicial
proceedings in either the state or
United States courts and of admins
traitors and guardians.
DEARING g. HULL Agents,
Telephone 324. Provident Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
THE EDIsoNIA.

BULL AND STATE STREETS.
Place of amusement for young and old.
Admission free.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
CASH PAYMENT REDUCED.
Only Ten Dollars Now

To secure one of those lots on Thirty
ninth street, east of East Broad street.
Then pay five dollars per month.
You accomplish three ends: You Sc
cure location for home; you save
money; you make a profit on your lot
c. II. DORSETT,
% Congress- West.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
The Chatham Bank

SAVANNAH.
LEOPOLD ADLER, Presiden.
[. $. ELLIS, Vice PresfdeDt
JOHN II. DILLON, Cashier
HAhRoN CARTER, Asst. cn.h,sr
solicits the accounts of tnd,v,a-
"is' hrms, banks, association.
corporations.
Liberal favOrs extended to cor
spending banks, as our unsurn...s
Aac'Hties for collecting fn.nr,
prompt returns.
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN NV
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS ON
CREDIT AND ISSUES SANK MoNrx
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PART,
OF EUROPE.
interest compounded qsart.r,v
deposits i'm the SAVINGS DEPIpT
MENT. N H.
safety Deposit Boxes and y.r,..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04

Piles Cured. without the Knife.
Itching. blind. bleeding or protruding
piles. Your druggist will refund your
money If Pazo Ointment fails to cure
you. so cents.-ed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BELsINGER Il GROSS.
CANDY, CAKES,
ICE CREAM,
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ICE CREAM,
CHARLOTTE Russo,
BREAD AND ROLLS.
Delivered in time for supper. Try
pound of our candy. guaranteed supe-
rior to all others. Oysters served in
every style. Try a Sunshine cake, only
10 cents.
REL SINGER e. GROSS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04

SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
One Hill oscillating steam nigse55'
one 10-inch by 26 # shotgun steam re- ,.,s
one lot solid and inserted tootn sS NJ.
from &c to 56 inches diameter; wv I'm.
son steam traps new for dry kllns,
one Craney carriage log dog o
watchman's electric clock, one pow
Burr saw GUNNER, one lot rubber De'
ing. 20
VALE ROYAL MFG. CO..
H. P. SMART. Presiaent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04

come and enioy yourself.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-03
Pats TP0wbEsA.

Pat had come over to America with
the expectation of finding money lying
around loose, only waiting for some
one to pick 1t up. OF course this was
long ago. Pat had soon become disil-
lusionized and was always glad to get
hold of odd jobs which would net him
a little something to help him keep
body and soul together, Finally, be-
coming tired of the struggle, he de
cided to end it all and was very indus
triously tying rope around his waist
when his landlord happened in on him.
After watching him curiousIy for
few minutes he asked:
What's up, Pat? What are you try
ing to do?'
''Troyin' to choke meself, av coorse,"
was Pats answer.
Choke Yourself? You can't do it
that way. You'll have to put the rope
around your neck"
Sure an l thried thot, but couldn't
breathe. New York Times.