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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
GOVERNOR AS GUEST.
Continued From Twentieth Pa

Continued From Twentieth Page.
spires, whether we look back to the in
teresting scenes of the late war, when
three millions of people committed their
dearest treasure, their liberties, to your
protection, or to the present time, when
the same people became an independent
empire have called upon you with one
voice, TO be the guardian of their gov
eminent and laws. In either view, we
shall find equal motives OF admiration
for the wisdom of your conduct. and of
reverence for your virtues. In these
sentiments, we are conscious, that we
DO but express the feeling OF every
American citizen, yet we hatter our
selves. We may justly be supposed 20
have more lively degree of sensibility
In our affection from the relation I'm
which we stand, as officers, who had
the honor TO serve under you during
the late war, and as president general
Of our society, "A relation In which II IL
our highest pride to be considered.
This II, perhaps, the last time we
may have an opportunity OF rendering
20 you ln person the sincere profession
Of our attachment, be pleased 10 accept
them, sir, as the genuine effusiOn Of
our hearts, and suffer ~ a. the same
tine, ~ assure you. that ~ shan De
our constant eneeaV0r ~ pursue the
eame conduct towards our country that
formerly procured W the bon0F ~ your
esteem AMI regard,
That you may long, yery Ions, live
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22

Savannah he was the guest in a house
which stood, until it was torn down
about fifteen years ago. at the north
west corner of State and Barnard
streets, fronting Telfair Place, on the
site of the present Odd Fellows build
ing. On his arrival in Savannah Wash
ington was received by the Mayor and
aldermen and rendered a supper at
Browns coffee house, where Stod-
dard's Lower Range now stands,
on the north, side of Bay
street. The members of the
Society of the Cincinnati were present.
The next day the society gave him a
dinner, and at night a ball was given
in his honor in the long room of the
''filature," which stood where what is
known as Cassel's Row now stands on
the east side of Reynolds Square, be-
tween Bryan and st. Julian streets.
In his diary Washington made this
memorandum of the event: Friday,
13th-Dined with the Members of the
Cincinnati at public dinner, and in
the evening went to dancing Assem-
bly, at which there was about 100 we'll
dressed and handsome ladies'"
At the time of Washington's visit
the place where the Cincinnati will
meet tomorrow was "out in the
woods" There were no houses then
south of what Is now Oglethorpe ave-
nue., and only five houses on that
street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22

| ment at an early date. Since the re.
turn to popularity of musical come
dies none have been so successful as
the Four Cohans. Although most mu-
steal comedies depend upon their mu-
sic, chorus and mountngs, many are
filled to overlooking with music that
does not satisfy the ear and borders
on the operate. Not so with The
Governors Son" with Its many musi-
cal numbers. They are all bright and
catchy.
Sweet Glover" will again be seen
here in a short time. It. will be pre-
scented by Mr.. Otis B. Thayer.
When THE Highwayman" was pro-
duced the detective, Foxy CUTLER,
made such a hit that the authors de-
cided to build new opera around that
character. Foxy CUTLER" which
plays here soon, is the result. 1t is
conceded to be a greater work than
its predecessor, and the New York
Herald classed 1t as superior even to
good old robin Hood" which is also
by DeKoven & Smith.
The Bostonians this season are
said to be stronger than ever. They
easily lead all other comic opera Or
LIE lHdl mas
recently presented robin Hood" and
Maid Marian" in New York with
such signal success will appear in it's
entirety here. II. c. Barnabee, w. H.
Macdonald, George B. rockingham
and Josephine Bartlett continue in
their original parts. Miss Grace Van
Studdiford is the prima donna. The
musical critics of the country say she
is undoubtedly the finest soprano ever
engaged by the Bostonians.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
100000 CANS OF OYSTERS
Will Be Product of st. Catherine's
Island Factory This Season.

Capt. A. Oemler brought to Savan-
nah yesterday from his oyster canning
factory on st. GATHERINGS Island go
900 cans of oysters for shipment to the
Northern and Western markets. The
factory is turning out 5000 to 5000 cans
a day and during the season will have
used between $4,000 and 10000 bushels
of oysters, producing between 100000
and 100000 cans the average being
about six cans to the bushel.
This is the third season Capt. Gem
ler's factory has been in operation at
st. GATHERINGS. He is now employing
in the factory 10 people and will con-
siderably increase this number next
season. The factory is located on the
eastern side of the island. The oys-
ters are taken from McQueen's creek
an inlet from the ocean, which is
thoroughly protected from pirates.
Two years ago Capt Oemler planted
between 10000 and 10000 bushels of
shells in the creek and this year this
will furnish supply of 10000 bushels
of oysters. Capt. Oemler has moved a
large part of the canning plant from
the Wilmington Island factory to St.
GATHERINGS on account of the better
facilities there for getting oysters. Nc
Queens creek is safe from pirates, and
the factory is nearby, so that the oys-
tiers are brought directly from the beds
to the factory wharf
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
GUARDS ASK FOR AID.
Battalion Appeals to Citizens to
Help Pay Interest on Bonded Debt.

Battalion Appeals to Citizens to
Help Pay Interest on Bonded Debt.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards
will make a determined effort to raise
the amount of interest due by them
on the bonded debt, resulting from the
erection of the armory which they
now occupy, which interest was de-
faulted upon during the absence of the
battalion in the Spanish-American
War. To this end they have devised a
means, which, though not in the form
of a subscription, should appeal to ev-
cry citizen, since the organization has
always done its duty, and in return
should receive at the hand of the pub
lie the consideration which it has mer-
tied.
1t is proposed to raise the money by
the inauguration of a guessing con-
test A prize of $1,000 in cash is offer
ed to the party who, prior to May /,
makes the closest estimate to the cot
ton receipts of New Orleans for the
season ending Aug. 81 as given out by
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. An
entrance fee to the contest of 81 in
each case where a guess is made, is
required, the number of estimates not
being limited.
Money in Mayors Hands.
The contest will close on May Is,
at which time all estimates will be
placed in the hands of Mayor Myers,
who will pay the $1,000 at the proper
time from funds on deposit in the
Merchants National Bank. All esti-
mates must be sent to Maj. William
son, and must be accompanied by the
nf Tn, o,.f II;
appears an advertisement explaining
the proposition more fully, and giving
the figures on cotton receipts in the
New Orleans Exchange for the past
year.
1t is thought that by this plan
enough can be raised to extinguish the
interest debts. The officers are prom
ised that il this debt is paid that the
rate of interest on the entire bonded
debt will be reduced. The promoter of
the project invites the patronage of
the public in the effort being made by
the organization to meet it's obliga-
tions.
Induced by Their Absence.
In 1898 the battalion went to war, and
it was during that period that, owing
to their absence, the financial affairs
of the organization became involved,
and the interest upon the bonded debt
was left unpaid. The proposition made
by the organization is one which should
induce the patronage of every mer-
chant. The offer is fair one, afford
ing an excellent opportunity for the
crack estimator and the guesser alike.
1.-THE present armory was erected in
1890 at a cost of 100000. The building
itself is a credit to the city, and the
citizens should not allow the interest
on the debt to remain longer unpaid"
said an officer, in speaking of the mat
ter. There is no other han in the city
which is of equal public utility as that
Of the Guards. The organization has,
during more than 100 years of it's ex-
istence, always done it's duty to the
state and to the county, and it is but
equitable that the citizens should come
to their aid, especially when they are
confronted with as fair a proposition
as they are now Offering.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
FREEZE DID NO DAMAGE
In This Section of Georgia and
Northern Florida.

Northern Florida.
John r. Carter a truck and fruit
grower of Douglas, was in the city
yesterday on business. Mr.. Carter
states that the freeze did no damage
in his section and he thinks the peach
crop will be benefited by the cold
which will set the buds back but suffi-
cient to increase the crop when they
come out again. Had the new growth
been a few days older, the trees
might have been injured, but as IL Is
the stunt was just sufficient to delay
the development Of growth until the
proper time.
Mr.. Carter also said that but very
few Of the farmers of his section had
put In spring crops, though few had
English peas and Irish potatoes in the
ground, but that they were not suffi-
GENTLY matured to suffer. He thinks
all early spring growth will receive a
boost by the cold.
Farmers in this section also express
similar opinions. The cold, they say,
did no damage, though English peas,
from three to four inches in hight re-
eeived q blight from the wind storm
that they will come out alright. Older
and more matured vegetables we're not
affected.
c. p. Herndon OF Jacksonville was
in the city yesterday for few hours.
Iie said the orange groves of Flor
ida were not injured by the cold,
though the growers were greatly excit-
ed when the prediction of a general
freeze was announced and made hasty
preparation for protecting their groves
from injury. by hauling wood ito the
wlndward of their trees and piling 1t
up In shape for building huge bon
fires that the smoke and heat might
be blown in among the trees, should
the thermometer reach a certain de-
gree, but fortunately this was not
necessary. He says the vegetable crop
is uninJured, except in Instances where
tender growth had just sprouted above
the ground. He thinks the cold will
be OF benefit TO truck and other vege-
tatiOn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
FAIR WEATHER TO-DAY.
With n Continuance Tomorrow and
Fresh North Winds.

The weather to-day is predicted to be
fair with fresh north winds. To-mor-
row will continue fair. During the
early hour yesterday morning rain fell
in this city and section, the gauge at
the Weather Bureau registering nearly
half an inch of precipitation. In the
afternoon the sky cleared and the sun
shone at intervals. Last night heavy
fog enveloped the city and kept many
persons indoors.
Yesterday morning the Weather Bu-
reau received information to hoist
northeast storm warning for this city
and South Atlantic section, though no
material wind velocity was experienced.
At 1920 o'clock last night Assistant Lo-
cal Forecaster Baldwin said that no
high wind is expected to be felt here,
though 1t is probably blowing strong off
the coast. No material change In the
weather is predicted except a slowly
rising temperature.
The conditions prevailing throughout
the country yesterday, as announced
by Local Forecaster Boyer, were as
follows:
1.-The disturbance yesterday to the
southwark of Florida has increased IN
intensity and moved over the southern
portion of the peninsula, where IL is
now central, causing a strong south
east gale at Jupiter and excessive rain
fan at Tampa.
'The slight depression yesterday over
the northwest has moved to the lakes,
while pressure has increased over the
West"
"a further warming has taken place
throughout the country, except the ex-
IRENE Northwest, where it is IA to Is
degrees colder.
Rain has fallen along the entire
South Atlantic coast and at few sta
tions in the West Gulf district, while
over the lakes there has been a light
fall OF snow"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22

to enjoy the grateful applause of man
kind, the noblest reward of virtue, and
make your fellow citizens happy, is our
ardent wish, and shall be our constant
prayer"
Gen. WashinEtOn's Response.
Gen. Washington, in reply, said:
Your congratulations on my arrival
in this state are received with CRATE
full sensiblity. Your esteem and at
'tachment are replied to with truth and
affection. Could the praise of an In
dividual confer distinction on men
whose merits are recorded in the inde-
tendency and sovereignty of their
country. I would add with grateful
pride. the tribute of my testimony to
tho public acknowledgment would
say how much you had achieved, how
much had endured in the cause OF
freedom. Nor should my applause be
confined 20 the military virtues or your
character. With the endearIng spithet
Of gallant brother soldiers, your civic
worth has connected the respectable
title OF deserving fellow citizens. Your
conduct In war commanded my esteem
your behaviour IN peace exacts my APP
probation. My opinions will ever DO
justice 10 your merits. My heart recip-
rocntes your affection, and my best
wishes implore your happiness.
WashtnEf0n'a VISIT to Savannah,
9en. Wsshlngton's ylslt 10 Savannah
began upon his arrival from Purye-
lurEh whence be Wss Fowsd down the
lysr GA barge During bis stay In
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22

The restoration of the old colonial
fort at Frederick, or, more properly
speaking, the old water battery, which
was built under the supervision of Og-
lethorpe and which is the sole surviv-
ing structure in this country that is
closely identified with his stay and
work in Georgia, will soon be begun
under the auspices of the Georgia So
ciety of Colonial Danes.
This organization has already had
engineers inspect the place and pre-
pare plans for the work. To restore
the fort to anything like it's original
form it will be necessary not only to
rebuild several arches and what is
known as the powder magazine, but
extensive repairs will also be needed
to the foundations of the structure.
These, originally made Of tabby, have
been much worn by water, so much so
as to endanger the whole structure.
The Colonial Danes are the more
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. John S. Banks has returned to
the city, after business trip through
Georgia.
Chas. l.. Gordon and Frank B. Bron-
son, prominent turpentine operators of
Ocala, Fla, were in the city yester-
day. guests at the Pulaski.
Mrs. Lewis Burwell Williams and
Miss Jeanette Williams of Ocilla, Ca
nave returned home, after a visit with
their aunt, Mrs. Messick, on Oglethorpe
avenue.
Miss LILLIAN Smith, Mrs. o. L. Kib-
toey, and Miss @. Mooney of L. Ad-
ler's have arrived from the North, and
VII remain during the winter season
at the Screven.
Mrs. Gerald Holmes and daughter of
rochester, N. Y, were in the city yes
terday en- route to Palm Beach, Fla,
70 Join house party, now pleasuring
az that resort. They were guests of the
De Soto while here.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parks gave an illustrated
lecture before the Lyceum at Waycross
on Friday night. He made a quick
UP leaving the city Friday afternoon
snd returning on the midnight train.
his lecture was thoroughly enjoyed.
Robert L. Morton. one of the largest
manufacturers and dealers in sail and
Sschting supplies of New York, is in
me city and registered at the Pulaski.
ar. Morton was several years ago a
purser in the Ocean Steamship Line
LIying to this port, and has many
friends here.
At the Screven-s. J. Thomson,
Sandersyiile; n. Simpson, Birmins-
nam, 3. Daniel and wife, Liberty
r"enty; II. D. Snider, Columbia; r. d.
robinson, Charleston.
A. the De Soto-W. J. Pacetti, Jack
VILE; Emile Zoller and wife,
harleston; Mrs g. n. Rolleston and
4shter Atlanta Joseph Smith and
A., d. Gardner, Waycnoss: Judge RObt
son, Baltimore; y. J. BaleDtine,
ICON W =. Jarvis. Atlanta. q. r.
'''fnaon. Jacksonville.
~ The Pulsski-J. D. Grassland. A.
f 3. NJ. Robinson. Wilmington,
~ssph Brumeil, Creensyille, Ala, W.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
FUNERAL OF
CHARLES r. WALTER.

The funeral of Mr.. Charles F. Walter
took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence of Mr.. ]. H. Helmken,
No. 23 Liberty street, west Rev. w. C..
Schaeffer. pastor of the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension offciating
The interment took place in Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
The German Friendly Society, of
which Mr.. Walter was a member, at
tended in a body. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful, the grave
being covered with roses and hand
some designs, one in particular, THE
Gates Altar" made of lilies and car
nations and studded with orange bios
SONS being very beautiful.
The pail bearers were: c. Asendorf,
Harry KuclS. representing the German
Friendly Society, ard w. T. Walker.
w. j. Shewmake, C. c. Ehrlers and
John Rambo, friends of the deceased.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22

anxious for the restoration of this relic
of the early history of Georgia, as it
was at st. Simon's Island that Ogle-
thorpe constructed the only home he
built in this state.
The ladies of the society having I'M
dertaken the work of restoration, are
now engaged in securing funds with
which to carry it on, and to this end
are seeking subscriptions, preferring
that method to the giving Of entertain
ments of various kinds. They are In
hopes of having the work completed by
the time of the annual meeting of the
society, which will be held in Savannah
in April. If the work be finished by
that time it is quite probable that the
delegates to the annual meeting will
be taken on an excursion to Frederick
to inspect the fort.
When the work on the fort is COM
pleted it is the purpose of the Ogle-
thorpe Association of Bruins wick to
erect on the top of 1t a gray granite
Celtic cross as monument of Ogle-
thorpe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
Six Physicians
Said Diabetes.
Brieht's Disease and Dialects
Are Positively Durable.

John A. Phelps. Of the Hotel Repelier, 7sl
Sutter street, an old-time San Francisco busi'
ness man, interviewed December 81, 1901:
OFT is hard for people to believe Bright's
Disease and Diabetes are durable. VIII you
let US mention your case,
A.-You may. I've told many about e.
Q.-Did physicians declare it Diabetesi
A half dozen did. For three years I do
clined steadily till finally had TO sell my
business. The last doctor thought I'd live only
about six weeks and advised me TO straighten
out my Affairs.
GLOW soon did you begin 10 mend under
the Fulton Compounds
A.-The specific gravity soon began to drop,
but It was nearly year before was perfectly
Q-Did any whom you told Of It takeiti
A.-Several cases Of Diabetes and Briah.'s
Disease, upon hearing my experience, took It
Q-Can you recall the nsmesi
Al don't like to mention them without
xso was ~ b. sS so
pany as ineursble. He recovered Another
was that Of a uellto-do lady in this city. who
vas also given Ip By her Physlcisns She is
o.RWhat do you think now of the durability
Of chronic Brfght's Disease and Diabetes
Al have known for several years that they
o-Bat the books say that they are mott
A.-Certa inly they do. and fr that reason
many will not 81 hrst believe IL, but they will
gradually.
Medical WORKS agres that Flights Disease
and Diabetes are incurable, but ~ per cent are
positively recovering under The FULTON corn-
pounds. Common forms Of kidney complaint
and Fheumatfsm offer Dgt short reaietance.l
Price, o. f0g the Br 5f's Disease ADD u 10 f0r
the Dsbetie CempOun6 Jobn , Fulton Co,
fS0 NOTEWORTHY g., san Francisco, sole CON,
Doundsfe Free tests made for petie1te, Do
Serpiiys pamphlet mailed free,
Livingston Pharmacy Co.,
Sole Agents, Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
STABBED HIM IN THE FACE.
Negro Badly Cut in an East Side
Dance Hall.

In a dance hall at Liberty and
Wheaton streets Nose Connolly, COL
ored, was stabbed in the face last night
by Willie Simmons. 1t was at first
believed that the ARRAY would result
fatally, and squad OF patrolmen, with
Lieut.. Fleming and the detectives, went
to the scene.
Simmons was arrested by Detective
Murphy and sent to the police station
house on a charge of assault with in
tent to murder. Connolly was believed
TO be MORALLY wounded and was sent
TO the Georgia Infirmary in the police
ambulance. His wound was dressed
and later he went to his home. The
trouble between the negroes was the
result of a dispute as to the owner
ship of a knife. The place in which
the trouble began will probably be
closed by the police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
WHILE POLICIES
WERE CANCELLED
Chatta hoochee Lumber Co.'s Mill I'm
Decatur County Burned.

Decatur County Burned.
Only few hours after insurance pol
icies. amounting to $4,000, had been
cancelled, so as to have apparent de-
fects remedied,. the large saw mill Of
the Chattahoochee Lumber Company.
near Donaldsonville, in Decatur coun-
ty, valued at $4,000, was burned early
yesterday afternoon.
Information Of the destruction of the
mill was received in Savannah during
the afternoon. The message did not
state how the fire started. but only that
the mill had been burned to the ground.
The company had been carrying policies
for $4,000, but it was discovered that
there were defects in them. 1t was
necessary to cancel these policies and
have new ones issued, and while this
work was being done, the mill was
burned. 1t is probable that it will be
replaced.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22

II. Simmons, Statesboro: c. c. Seligh-
man and w. w. Blount, Charleston;
w. M. Ripp, Atlanta: Mrs. ]. A.
Steele, Rock Hill. S. c.: Oscar Galway
and Chas. \. Carey, Macon; w. j.
Peterson and wife. Adrian; B. ]. Cul-
Verhouse, Augusta; Jas. L. Atwood,
Nalona; John McDougald. Atlanta; B.
NJ. Wilson. Columbia, S. c.; B. A. Boy
kin, Charleston; S. NJ. Clarke, Estill,
3 G.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
IN POLICE COURT.
-Four Prisoners Held by Recorder
For state Crimes.

For state Crimes.
In Police Court yesterday James
Rogers. a negro arrested by PATROL
man Cowart for the theft OF a cab and
horse, was remanded for trial in the
City Court for driving the horse OF an
other without permission.
Georgia Bentley, a negro woman we'll
known TO the police, was remanded for
trial for larceny and vagrancy The
prisoner was arrested by patroIman
Morrell of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany's force for the theft OF SIC.
Mary Warrent and Mamie williams,
negro street walkers, picked up in tie
business district by Patrolman Scully,
we're remanded Tor trial In the City
Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
AT THE THEATER

CONTINUED from Page sixteen).
under the direction OF Fred Niblo. IN
George ". Cohan'B wholesome musical
farce The Governors Son" will be
seen for a matinee and night engage
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-22
Livingston Pharmacy Co,

Sole Agents, Savannah.