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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11

The "Possum Holler Club" is now an
institution in full blast.
Uncle Mingo was duly elected an
honorable" member, and the. club ex-
pressed hope that he would at least
arrange to come to town from Postum
Hollow to attend the regular weekly
meetings on Saturday evenings. Uncle
Mingo promised to do So when he had
the price of a ticket. Upon this the
president stated that if Uncle Mingo
should happen to be shy of the price,
the club would cheerfully furnish the
samoa ticket to go and to come.
I'VE will much mo. eheerfuller fur
nish de ticket to- come" remarked the
president, dan de one to go back;
cause we is>werrX anxious for you to
come, but not so particular bout de
goin' back" 49, a~o~q >~z 4.4
This witticism' was received with
great applause. aaf -.T ,.
Il nebber know tell now, said I'm
Gle Mingo. in a tone of surprise, dat
our 'steened president was Irishman.
How kin l come again, mex time, on
less goes back?"
This rejoinder caused renewed hi
larity.
After the regular business had been
disposed of. a social session followed,
and various subjects were discussed.
Naturally something was said about
the almost incessant storm and rain for
the past several days.
WELL" said Uncle Mingo, I'VE has
sho been habin' some w-e-d-d-y-r-r-h,
wich," he explained, is about as bad
spell as kin call to min at de pres
ent moment"
TITS tough on de Baptis bredren, all
dis rain," observed the waiter.
Oats were you shows your ig-
nunce," said Uncle Mingo, "nothin' like
dis can't phase no Baptis' 1 knows,
cause Use a deacon cen de church
myself. Wy, de Baptis' is mo- fonder
Oh de water dan a frog is; dey takes
to it jis as nacheral as young duck"
Il notices." said the president, dat
dey has quite number oh very prom
inent men cen de convention; dere
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
MILITARY is ACTIVE
MAI. FRENCH's INSPECTIONS WILL
CONCLUDE TOMORROW.
PRIZE DRILL FRIDAY NIGHT
FIRST REGIMENT WILL HAVE A
BUSY WEEK.

Examination of Commanding on
Two Hours Allotted Each officer.
Emmets, Blues and Greens VIII
Pass Under Eye of Inspector To-
night-Cadets, Germans and OgIe-
thOrpes Next-FieId and Stan and
COmmis stoned Officers to Be In
spected Tonight - Preparatory
Team Drills on Wednesday and
Thursday.
The second weeks inspection of the
militia by Maj. Francis H. French,
United States inspector of Georgia
State Troops, under the provisions of
the Dick bill, will begin to-day, the
inspection of the six local commands
of the First Infantry tonight and to-
morrow night, together with the head
quarters and the" field and staff, mark
ing the end of the inspection of the
Savannah troops.
At the regimental armory the field
and staff and non-commissioned Of
ficers will be inspected tonight The
examination of the officers of the three
commands which will be first inspected
will begin this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
two hours being allotted to each of
the commanding officers. The compa-
MES to be inspected tonight are the
Emmett Rifles, under command of
Capt. Leonard the Republican Blues,
under command of Capt. Dreyer and
the Irish Jasper Greens, under Capt
McCarthy's command.
The field and staff officers will be in
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11

spected at $50 O'clock and the officers
are expected TO be on hand, in uni
form, not later than o'clock. Besides
the state equipment, the mounted OFF,
GERS are expected to have on hand their
personal horse equipment. All of the
commands have been preparing for the
occasion, and it is probable that large
per cent. of the enlisted strength will
be represented.
The three remaining local commands
of the regiment, the Savannah Cadets,
unders command of Capt. West the
German Volunteers, under command Of
Capt. Konemann and the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry, Branch LaFar, lieuten-
ant commanding. will be inspected to-
morrow night. The captains of these
companies will be examined throughout
the day tomorrow.
The preparation for the inspection
has not deferred the men in their ar
rangements and practice for the regi-
mental prize drill on Friday night. 1t
will be the absorbing topic after the
inspection. On Wednesday night a
preliminary drill will be held at the
armory, and on Thursday night one
will be held at the Guards Hall, so
that, with the prize contest on the
following night, the regiment will
have a very busy week.
Much interest is felt in the prac-
tees of the teams this week, both be-
cause by their drill line can be
got on their efficiency and because
the manner in which the men acquit
themselves will determine who will
have the honor of representing their
company in the contest, The Savannah
Cadets have already selected their
team, the five men standing up last
in their annual drill composing it, with
an alternate. While the places on
the other teams are practically assur-
ed in many instances, there are yet a
few places to he determined, for which
the competition is keen.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
THROWING A dummy"
The Latest Game That is Being
Tried on Savannah.

The Latest Game That is Being
Tried ON Savannah.
Throwing a dummy is the latest
game that has been played in SaNan-
nah, according to tire police and the
man who is alleged to have teen guilty
of working on the sylnpafhles OF an
unsuspecting public by tnrow ng fake
fits on the street corners, has been noti-
fed by the plain clothes men that I'M
less he gets out of the city, or secures
employment. he will be placed under
arrest for vagrancy.
While the alleged fake would not adj
nit that he was not sufferer from
vertigo he promised to secure employ
ment, or leave the city, and he has the
words of the plain clothes men that if
he doesn't keep his promise he will
have to face Recorder Myrick in Police
Court. The stranger first attracted the
attention Of the officers during the
Ditch's fire on Congress street a week
ago. He threw a hot article of fit at
that time and was placed under arrest
for drunkenness. At police headquar-
ters it developed that he had not been
drinking, and when he assured the
desk sergeant InaJ ne was d SullelCi
from vertigo. he was given his free
dom.
Friday night the same performance
occurred near Broughton and Drayton
streets and quite a crowd gathered.
some one telephoned for the police am
hulance. and a minute or two after
wards Detective Julius Stark happen
ed along. The alleged CRATER came to
when the ambulance bell was heard.
He begged that he not be sent to his
home. declaring that his wife was very
III and that the shock of his going
home in an ambulance would kill her.
ne did not wish to be taken to a hos
nita1 either, but suggested that lit
lie collection" might be taken up for
him. He secured 81 before the plain
clothes man purchased a stack OF chips
and got in the game
The detective ordered the ambulance
hack to police headquarters, and then
told the man who had fallen that he
you'd land in the station house II he
didn't cut out his queer game. He am
bled off and no arrests were made. On
Saturday he called at police headquar-
ters and reported to the desk sergeant
that he had been run over by bicycle
rider on Liberty street. He wanted TO
know II he could recover damages for
the injuries that he had received. He
walked with a stick and appeared 10
he nretty bad or. AS he was leaving
the building the detectives gave him
another admonition and he promised
10 play no more fancy tricks on the
public. TITS an old game IN the North,
said one Of the ny cops. and this tel-
low amt any SLOUGH with his work.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
FIRST SOUTH ATLANTIC PORT.

s,vannah's Clearings Greater Than
Those of Any Inland City South
of Richmond and Memphis and
West to the Pacific Except One.
The Increase Since January list
over 20 Per Cent-HOw an Atlanta
Rank Man Won a Suit of Clothes
on savannah's Leading Atlanta in
Clearings.
The bank clearings OF Savannah con-
tinue to show up satisfactorily as an
index of the volume of business done
locally.
1t may be interesting to know that
south of Baltimore the Savannah
clearings exceed those of all other
ports on the Atlantic coast, and all
ports on the Gulf coast excepting New
orleans and Galveston. And in the
territory south of imaginary lines
drawn from Richmond, Va, to Mem
phis, and from there west of the
Pacific coast Savannah's clearings are
not exceeded by those of any other
inland city except Houston, reported
in the New York Financial & Com
mercial Chronicle.
An Atlanta bank teller was recent
ly a visitor here, and told a story
about winning suit of clothes on a
bet that Savannah's clearings ex-
ceeded those Of Atlanta. While the
bank man knew the facts the PROPOSE
ton came with such enthusiasm and
confidence that he accepted the wager
and upon referring to the figures, OF
got the jeans. The following
are Savannah's clearings for the week
Just ended:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Among the delegates to the Baptist
Convention, is a pleasant party, with
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Powell No. 223
Waldburg street, east. In the party
are Rev. and Mrs. o. P. Bentley. Rev.
]. A. Butts. Mr.. ]. H. Wilder Mr.. ].
]. Burks, Of Vincent, Ala, and Rev.
Geo. Greene Of Richmond, Va.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
FOR AN OLD OFFENCE.
Negro Cab Man VIII BE Tried Un-
der Special Section.

der Special Section.
An interesting case will be heard by
Recorder Myrick in Police Court this
morning when Harris Boston, a negro
cab man, will be arraigned FOR vio-
lating Section 1886 of MacDonells code,
on Jan. 81, 1902, more than year
ago.
The arrest was made at the instance
OF Recorder Myrick and follows a de-
ciSiom of Judge Barrow in which the
decision of the Recorder, when Bos-
ton was first arrested, is found to be
illegal. Boston was arrested when the
offence Is alleged to have been commit
ted and was arraigned in Police Court.
1t was charged that he had left his
cab and was standing in the entrance
TO the Plant System depot when Of
ficer Connors ordered him to move.
1t was alleged that the negro failed
and refused to leave the paSsageway
ard the uniformed man arrested him
Oh a charge of disorderly conduct. In
Police Court the accused was repre-
scented by George w. Owens, Esq, who
contended that no case of disorderly
conduct had been made out. The Re-
corder did not agree with counsel and
announced that he would impose fine
of 81, and the same time admonished
Boston to be careful in the future
Immediately Mr.. Owens announced
that he would certiorari the case to
the Superior Court and the Recorder
made the fine $40.
When Judge Barrow upheld the con-
tention of counsel for the defense Re
corder Myrick asked that Boston be
again arrested this time for violating
section 1886. This section covers the
case in question and under it Boston
will have to plead this morning. The
section provides that no cab driver or
runner shall leave his cab, or stand
in the entrance of any railroad sta
ton or hotel, and provides penalty
for each and every violation.
1t has been the custom, however,
when such violations have occurred
to simply charge the offender with dis
orderly conduct. In the future the
Recorder will pass sentences for vio-
lation for the special section mention
ed above. The defense will probably
object to going on trial the second
time. Boston furnished bail for his
appearance in court and has entered
a protest against the manner in which
he was made a prisoner the second
time.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
IALF MILLION A DAY
AWAITS BANK CLEARINGs
LAST WEEK $3,O74,43O.

,sr FOUR MONTHS SHOW sIO,237,-
900 INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold reception to-day mt
p. m. at the Working Peoples Home,
No. 400 Liberty street, west TO which
the ladies Of the Baptist Convention
ESPECIALLY those wearing the white rib
oon) are invited. The president Mrs.
X. Webb. will welcome on behat OF
the Union, Mrs. r. -. L. Harris OF
Union Point, Ca, state corresponding
secretary. on behalf Of the state. and
Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, national
organizer and lecturer IN behalf Of the
National and Worlds Christian Tenn
perance Union. All friends viii be
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
UNCLE MINGO ON THE
IL. WEATHER AND THE BAPTISTS

pears to be mo- gubbernors dan
enough"
Oats a fac" said Uncle Mingo; de
Baptis' hab gubberners to burn. An
jis' let me tell you. if state got a
Baptis' fer gubberner, 1t amt goin'
VERY fur wrong"
de state OBJ Georgy seems to hor
quite a 'taehment for Baptis' gubber-
ners," said the waiter.
80 it do" said Uncle Mingo. ut
won't be VERY long befo' wen a Teller
want to run for gubberner oh Georgy,
an he come up to de committee an tell
dem So de fus' ting dey do dey'll ak
him dis queshtun, r5I
g is you a Baptis ?s
{" NO, he say, but 4 kin swim
g No USE dey say; If you amt no
Baptis' you don't runS no chance, an
you amt got no chanea to rum"
Deere is one ting ''boaIt desc people
wot has long observe, y said the pres
ident. an dat is de ofirelentless an
( onremittin' warfare Wich "dey wages
against de habits an de hants OBJ sin
fitness an ebil-doin'. No nonsense nor
no foolin' bout dem; dey seems to hab
adop for DER motto. nCatch 'em ALL
let no sinner escape, nor neider git
away"
Very true" said Uncle Mingo
"dey puts me cen min OBJ ole Teller
from up de country wot l take out
fishin' de udder day"
How was dat?' asked the president.
Dat ole Niger" said Uncle Mingo,
"ain't nebber done no .flshin' 'cep for
some o desc little crick fish bout tree
or TO inch long, an I carry him out
to a place were de big two-foot sheep
head was bitin Cose, wen you hook
fish like dat. you all knows you got
to play de fish tell ne git tired, an
den you jis' materially haul him cen
de boat, an dere he is. Udderwise, if
you pull him right UP, soon as git out
de water an de weight all git on de
line, he is sho to glib a big flop. an
broke de line or else de hook, an away
he goes edible time. ifs as regular as
a goose goes barefooted.
We'll, sab, de ole felier he hook a
big one, an you jis ought to see him
pullin' it cen. han -ober-han', fas' as
ebber he kin.
p "'Hor on, brudder.' 1 say to him.
ivy don't you play de fish,
"'Wot you talkin' bout he heller
out; go way from me! amt come
here to play wild no fish; 1 come here
to catch emf"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
SHOT IN THE ABDOMEN.

A negro woman suffering from a
gunshot wound in the abdomen was
brought to the city yesterday morning
from Ridgeland and taken to the Geor-
gia Infirmary for treatment. Her name
was not known at the hospital and she
was in a serious condition last night.
An operation was performed during the
afternoon, and the woman was uncon-
scious. It was not known at the hos
pital how she was shot.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
i ........$a,O74, 43O 27 $8,O26,525 So

Total .......$3,O74, $50 q $3.O26,525 50
During the last four months Savan-
nah's clearing show an increase over
the corresponding months of last year
of $40 1897, ABS, OF 20 per cent.
The following are Atlanta's clearings
for the week just ended, according to
an Atlanta paper:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
.~SOCIETY.~lI
SCHUMAN-COURSEY,

A queit home wedding took place yes
terday afternoon at 6 O'Clock at the
residence of Mr.. C M. Mcmillan. No.
412 Duffy street, west. Only few in
innate friends of the bride and groom
being present. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Robert l.. Schuman and Miss
Hattie Coursey, both of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
d. MCMILLAN of Blackville, S. G.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11
PROPOSALS. WANTED.

u. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, ST. AU-
gustine, Fla, May 8, i803.--Sealed pro-
posals for constructing training walls
IN ST. Johns river, Fla. will be re-
ceived 81. y. s. Engineer Office, jack
sonville. Fla. until noon. June g. 1908,
and then publicly opened. Informa-
ton furnished on application. Francis
r. Bhunk, Capt, Engrs.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11

| POPULAR GOODS
REGULARLY SUPPLIED TO THE
TRADE BY
HENRY SOLOMON & son,
| SAVANNAH, CA.
LePanfo Cigars
Wise men smoke them. Price SC
everywhere.
He-No. House of Lords,
Silver Star and Silver
Moon Teas
In packages only. All excellent
values.
lGrandfafher's Rye
A superior whiskey at moderate
price. In bulk and in glass.
IA. b. {. Bohemian Beer
Invigorating and appetizing.
IOId Crow Bourbon
and Hermitage Rye
Bottled under government IT.
spection.
lPheHiX
A beverage for all conditions.
Non alcoholic and Strengthening.
yellow Leaf Tobacco
Famed for its mildness and fra
GRANGE.
ISchIifz' Bottled Beer
Made Milwaukee famous. Men
had something to do with it. They
still have.
ISoudeks Extracts
Noted for flavor, strength and
moderate price for quantity.
lGinger Ale and SarsapaHIla
ROYAL SCEPTER," domestic.
but challenges any imported.
Club Blend WhiskeY
Distilled in Scotland, the most
delightful product of Old Scotia.
l0beIisk Flour
In barrels, half barrels and sacks.
All admit that it keeps up to the
high standard we claim for it.
Henry 18th Cigars
Clear Havanas. Noted for their
rare fine flavor.
ICIub Cocktails
C. F. Heublein & Bros concoct-
ion. Famed in both hemispheres.
Cream Indigo Blue
Highly recommended by every
storekeeper, and all who have
used bluing.
Corn Whiskey
old HARVEST" In bulk and
glass. quarts, pints and half pints.
Patapsco Superiafive Flour
The pride Of eveiy Maryland
household.
IQuinine- Khiskey
Great Tonic Should be in every
household; can be had of all reli
able dealers.
IHWs Ice Cream Storage
ChuFns
Cream will keep as long as de-
sired. Vendors should secure one,
two or more.
Green River Whiskey
Whiskey without headache Al
favorite with all who have made
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Ben HuF Flour
Has gained more fame than any
-four Of modern manufacture.
IBuchu Gin
CDR. C. Bouvier's) The widest
known and most sought, for kid
ney and kindred troubles.
Tom Moore
The most popular Cigarros, ten
for Is cents.
Sweet Maiden
A highly perfumed toilet soap.
Rstails at five cents.
Harvard Beer
Creamy, mild. sparkling. steadily
winning its way to the forefront
ScouYene
For cleaning kitchen utensils. at
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11

welcome and members are urged to
take notice and meet half an hour ear
lier.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-03
TROUBLE OF ELECTION JUDGE RE-
SUITS IN WHOLESALE SHOOT
ING IN SCOTT COUNTY.
USUAL NUMBER OF AR
RESTS IN NEW YORK
Senator John c. Fitzgerald of Albany
Arrested on the Charge That He In
terfered With Republican Watcher
in Discharge OF His Duties.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Bristol, Tenn. Nov. "a fatal election
row occurred in polling place at Fair
view in Scott county, Virginia, today.
Two men were killed aud two others in
jured, one fatally,
The dead--Jolln Osborne, Ezekiel
Nickels.
Wounded-J. II. Catron, shot through
the neck, will die; Alexander Kris, shot
i'll right hip.
The trouble arose over objections being
mad to c. =. Roller serving as republi-
can judge. Roller, it is claimed, had been
selected by democratic election commits
sioners for service. Osborne and Nickels,
the two dead men, were democratic judges
and were brought into the quarrel on ac-
count OF their official connection with the
election.
1t is believed that Catron fred the shots
that killed Osborne and Nickels. The two
men killed shot Catron and Kris. More
trouble is feared.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-03
Warship Needed.

Washington, d. G., Nov. s.--The navy
department received word today OF tue ar-
rival Of the Nashville AT Colon last night
through a cablcgram from her captain
Commodore Hubbard. The department
found il necessary 10 conceal its purpose
III dspatching the Nashville from King
ston 10 the isthmus and il was supposed
that she was prevented from going 10
San Domingo because some OF her ma
chinery was out of order.
As a matter OF fact the adviees from
the United States vice consul at Panama
more than a week ago determined The
state department to have some representa-
tive Of the navy in isthmian waters
Indeed, il is probable that beginning
with the termination of ceremonies at
Guantanamo. in connection with the turn
ing over the new coaling station, Admiral
Coehlan will be required steadily to main
tain an available force on the Atlantic
side OF the isthmus.
There are more reasons than the Pan
anna situation for this, as the reports
coming to the state department from the
Central American countries, north Of Col
ombia. reveal the exstcnce Of turbulent
and dangerous conditions.
Only this morning a cablegram came
from one of the United States consuls in
Honduras stating that the people there were
in state OF excitement over the reported
intention Of Nicaragua to attack Hon.
duras. .e.
The Cuatemalans also are i'll Il state Of
unrest, which is usual. and the officials
here would not be surprised to see SONG
thing like general war result from pres.
ent conditions.
1t is positively stated that these move
ments OH the part OF our navy are in no
way connected with canal project and
that there will be no attempt to negotiate
further with Colombia OIL the subject until
that governor advances a reasonable prop
osition.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-03
THREE APPEALS To
SUPREME TRIBUNAL
MINING CASES WILL BE PRESENTED
TO THE HIGHEST COURT IN
MONTANA TOMORROW.
TO ADVANCE THE HEARING
Motion to Put Forward the Cases on the
Regular Docket viii Be Made
in the Supreme Court.

The appeals in the three receiyership
and injunction suits OF Lamm and Mac
Ginniss against the Amalgamated company
and other mining concerns of this city
which caused the great shutdown will be
brought before the supreme court tomor-
row.
They will be brought up before the court
OF last resort upon motion to advance
them for hearing upon the docket of the
court The attorneys for the Amalga-
mated, Boston & Montana and Parrot
companies will present the appeals and the
motion to the court.
The appeals have been perfected, so
far as the record is concerned, and their
hearing by the supreme court is the next
thing upon the program. When they have
been brought up and the motion made
for their advancement. the cases will have
been put upon their way to final adjudi-
cation as far as is possible for the present.
What the supreme court will do with
the motion remains to be seen. 1t may be
that the supreme court will grant the mo-
ton and set them for hearing at the same
time, and it may be that it will only adj
vance them, and leave the setting of the
hearing for some other time. Or it may
decline to advance them.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-03
SPECIAL SESSION
OREGON ASSEMBLY
GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN SAYS He
DOESN'T KNOW WHETHER HE
WILL CALL IT NOW.
MAY BE A GREATER EVIL
Exhausted Treasury, Says Chief Execu-
tive, May Not Prove as Bad as
Extraordinary Session.
ny ASSOCIATED pnlss.

Roseberg, Ore, Nov. 3.--Goycrnor
Chamberlain passed through Roseburg to
day en- route TO Salem from his trip TO
Washington.
Asked what his action would be regard
ing calling a special session Of the legls-
lature to pass a new tax law the governor
said: II am extremely reluctant about
conycning the legislature in special scs-
sion. II is question III my mind whether
an exhausted treasury will prove as great
an evil as special session Of the Oregon
Legislature.
II cannot state definitely what course
shall pursue until my return to Salem
when ! will carefully ascertain the condi-
ton OF the several funds necessary for
the support and mantainapcc OF the sew
cral public institutions.
III | find that these will be so depleted
and impaired or 50 great an Indebtedness
created by failure TO convene the lcgisla
turc as to seriously cripple the public serv-
ice and place the employees OF the state,
counties and cities At the mercy OF the
broker | will call a special session. Other
wise not
"Anothcr consideration which makes me
hesitate is the fact the special elections
will have 10 be held At considerable cx-
pcnsc and inconvenience TO the public, My
course will be finally determined upon
shortly after my arrival in Salem.