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20 DR. ATTACKED IN THE DARK. DR. J. L. SMITH LURED INTO A BACK ROOM AND BEATEN MURDER OUSLY. 2Ttvo Men Amked to Be Shown in Electrical Machine-!* the Dr. En tered Hi* Operating Room to Show Them He W* Knocked Down by a Man Crouched There and "a* Beaten Into Seeming Ineonacion*- nc* With Hillle* and Bras* Knacks Hl* trie* of Murder Brought No Response Leaving Their Victim Half Dead the As sailants Fled. A murderous attack was mad* upon Dr. J. L. Smith last night by three white men, who entered his office, No. 15 Lib erty street, west, and induced him to go Into one of the rear rooms, where they os*- ©suited him with billy, brick end knucks. After breaking both of his hands and cov ering hi© head with cuts and bruises they coolly left the house and made their es cape. The story of the assault as told by the doctor is (hot he was sitting in his of fice about 8:30 o’clock, w hen two men came In and inquired if Dr. Cochrane, with whom Dr. Smith practices, was there. Dr. ©mlth answered that he wee not then in, but probably would be within half an hour or so. One of the men ask ed If Dr. Cochrane did not treat nervous disease©, and being informed that he did, asked that he might see the electric ma chine That is used in the treatment. The doctor eaid he would be giad to show it and went from bis office, followed by the two men, into the middle room of the flat where the machine is kept. The room was without a light, and no sooner had the doctor entered it, than a man, who was ooncealed Jo the room, struck him heavily over the head, knocking him down. He got. up, and though nearly dazed by the blow, in turn struck his as sailant end floored him, but the other men who bad followed him into the room took fi hand, and being overcome by the three, the doctor was beaten into seeming In sensibility. When first attacked he shouted ‘'mur der" and "police," but no aid coming, he feared that the men would beat him into insensibility, and ao feigned unconscious ness in order that they might think their desire accomplished, and desist from fur ther attacks. When his assailants found that be no longer moved or struggled, they let up with their blows. One of them told his companion to get out of the wav and give him a chance to shoot, but to this the other demurred, telling bim that the man was done for, as H was. and that to shoot would only at tract attention* Then, according to the doctor’s story, the men searched the hock pockets of bis trousers, and walked out leaving him apparently dead on the floor. When he was sure that they bad gone. he staggered to the the door, and seeing a hack standing near the curb sent the driver for Dr. Coch rane. As soon as the latter arrived and saw the extent and nature of his friend’s wounds he took him to the Savannah Hos pital and sent for Dr. T. J. Charlton. Af ter examining and dressing the wounds, Dr. Charlton said that while extremely painful they were not dangerous. The colored hack driver who was sent for Dr. Cochrane, says that he was In his hack a* the curb, almost in front of the door of the house when the three men entered, and that shortly after they had gone into the house, he heard the cries for ihc police, and also the cry of "mur der.” but that he wasn’t paying much at tention and neither investigated nor re torted the maft-’r to anyone. When the cries w'ere first heard, he said ,a white man who had come to the house with the three that had entered, and who was still standing at the bottom of Ihe> steps. Went up to the front door and closed it with the purpose, apparently, of prevent ing the cries being heard in the street. A few minutes afterward the three men Joined the one on the outside, and they walked leisurely up Liberty street. The assault was reported hy Dr. Coch rane at the police barracks as soon as he reached the house, and the entire detec tive force went to the scene of the at tack and made an investigation. It was there they found the hackman and heard bis story. It was also reported that a gentleman who had been sitting in front of the store of Mr. J. H. Helmken had seen the men as they came from the house and said that Dr. Smith had appeared at the door of his house and asked that they send him a doctor. This request was made when they were quite near the store and one of the men remarked to his compan ions: “I guess we'd better send a doctor to the of this witness the men were white and were well dressed. Dr. Smith was unable to give a descrip tion of his assailants, and he doubted bis ability to identify them, even should they be arrested. He said that the light In his office was dim, and prevented his getting a good look at them, and after be entered the other room, he was in to tal darkness. Of only one thing in con nection with their appearance was he Bure, and that is that two of the men Wore straw hats, and the third a gray or white felt hat. He also thinks that the men are medium sized. The police are puzzled to account for the attack. The idea of robbery is not considered for a moment, for though the men went through the pockets of their victim, only the rear, or pistol, pockets were searched, doubtles to make sure tlfkt no weapon was left with which he might Injure them as they left the house. Had they Intended to make a haul, they would undoubtedly have gone Into the other rooms of the house, to do which they had ample time, and they were likewise Bure of getting enough swag to recom pense them for their trouble, as there were u number of articles of value Hithin easy reach. About two hours after the attack four men were arrested in the "Tenderloin" by Patrolman M. Davis. They were taken to the barracks and then to the hospital to I see if they could be Identified. The doctor fought that they were not the ones want- B, and as th. re was no evidence*on which so hold them they were released. In the struggle with the doctor the billy used by one of the men broke from the wrist strap and this strap was found when the room was searched. Aside frem this and the very vague description of "’medium sized men wearing particular kinds of hats" the detectives have no clue p Which to work, AT DEL’S IN SHIRT SLEEVES. So a Rooky Claimed When He Wai Called Down at lflck*’. Another recruit for the army was re | ceived at the office yesterday, and off he marched to Hicks’ restaurant to break his fast. When a man presents himself and passes the examination, he is entitled to ; be fed by the government. An arrange ment has been made with the restaurant, and all the rookies board there for a few days before they are shipped off to their commands. This was a coatless recruit. He said he belonged to the shirt-sleeves brigade. That’s what ho told the young lady cash ier when she remarked upen the fact that he had presented himself without a coat. The man’s ideas seemed to be running on military, end belonging to a brigade impressed him as a l right. But the brig ade. as it was fashionably constituted for the very few days of its rfal existence, would have looked askance upon such a recruit for its ranks, for there was no n itty shirt, smoothly fitting troupers and tightly buckled belt. "You can’t eat here without your coat/’ said the cashier. "I haven’t any coat," replied the recruit. "Then, you had better borrow’ one. Go ask the corporal to lend you one." "I don’t see why I can’t eat here In my shirt sleeves. I used to up North all the time." "In some cheap place, maybe." "No, ma’am, at Delmonico’s," was the rejoinder, but the Weary-Willie look he wore had no suggestion of Del’s. "But look here," the rooky went on, "I’m hun gry. What are you going to do about it?" Then the cashier relented. She called a waiter and told him to make two sand wiches. Wh n these w. j re brought in they were handed to the recruit, who had stood waiting at the counter. He went away with them in his hand, seemingly not in the least disconcerted by his experience. This is the second time the thing has happened at Hicks'. First it was an army surgeon at Fort Screven. Enlisted men certainly cannot complain that favoritism is shown officers at the restaurant. ARE MANY DEAD WIRES. Snpt. Maguire Sny* Something Should Re Done About Them. From the number of "dead" wires in the streets attention has been called to the overhead electric wiring in the city in or der that "dead" wires may be removed. The introduction of the underground elec tric system in the business section of the city for some of the wires has relieved the streets of the great network that former ly might be viewed overhead, but there yet remains enough wires to make it dan gerous for the unused ones to be allowed to swing idly and unnoted. A careful inspection from almost any tall building will be rewarded by the dis covery of one fcr more wires that, appar ently, are not used at all. They have been cut off from the connexion they formerly afforded, and remain only as a menace to lives or property. A dangling end of wire., should it come in contact with another heavily charged, would be a dangerous proposition for a wayfarer*to meet ■Supt. Maguire* of the fire department was asked yesterday if the overhead wires of the city come within his jurisdiction. He replied that they do not. His authority extends only to interior wiring. Some time ago he was made an inspector of the electric appliances and wiring in build ings, in addition to his duties as superin tendent, but the outside wires fall to the lot of some other department of the city administration for regulation. The fire departmert, Superintendent Ma guire said, will willingly lend my assist ance to cut away useless wires. He feels that he should do anything to decrease the possibility of property loss by fire. The dead wires about the city are a menace, and should he removed. He said there are man> such wires, nnd that something should be dene to remove them. WERE KSOW.V l\ SAVANNAH. Report* of the New Orleans Tronble Showed Familiar Names. Many Savannahians noted with interest that the citizen police of New Orleans were commended by Col. Elmer E. Wood, who is recalled as colonel of the Second Louisi ana Regiment. Col. Wood directed the efforts of the organized citizens in their efforts to repress the rioting growing from the murders, committed by the negro des perado. and was at hand to aid in his cap ture or killing. It is said, too, that Adolph Anderson, the militiaman whose bullet, it is said, killed the negro Charles, was a member of the Second Louisiana. If such is the , ase. two who took very prominent parts in the New Orleans tragedy are known in Savannah, as the regiment was en camped here for several months. lIEFUHE THE RECORDER. Few Cases Were Disposed of In Po lice Court. In the Recorder’s Court yesterday Henry Stults, white, for cursing and abusing Mrs. Snow the night before, was fined $5, with the choice of ten day 6 in Jail. Rat Connelly and L. Fordham, both white, who were arrested the night before as suspicious characters, being found sleeping on the wharf, were released with the understanding that they leave Savan nah immediately. Charles Lewis, colored, charged with pointing a gun at H. Alexander, was dis charged, but Alexander, and William Ben jamin, who appeared as witnesses against Lewis, were fined each $5, with the option of ten days in Jail, as it tvas proved that they had started the row In which the alleged attempt to shoot them occurred. EP WORTH LEAGUES TO MEET. Gathering of All I.cagner* In the City to Be Held. There will be a union meeting of the Ep worth leagues of Savannah Friday night at 8:30 o’clock at Grace Methodist Church. Mr. M. W. Howard of Bainbridge, who was elected by the Rome Conference first vice president of the state, will deliver an address. Savannah's representative at the State Conference and also at the Southern Conference now in session tn Atlanta will also be present, and some of them may make short talks. Cl’T BV AN UNKNOWN NEGRO. Wm. Jen Ulna Seriously Wounded In an Aflfrny In Frogtonn. In a row tn Frogtown. about 9 o'clock last night, William Jenkins, colored, was dangerously cut by an unknown negro, who escaped, and who, up lo an early hour Hits morning, had eluded arrest. Jenkins, who was taken to his home, which is in the neighborhood where the affair occurred, was treated by Dr. Love, who pronounces his wounds dangerous. ♦ ■ j Five Hundred Austrian < bleu Condiment Seta To Be Given Atvny Free Monday. Just received, 500 Austrian china condi ment sets, Dewey decorations, four pieces in a set. This beautiful Austrian china set, consisting of salt shaker, pepper shaker, mustard cruet! and china tray, will be presented to all purchasers free with one pound of A. & P. baking powder. Don’t blame us if you fall to secure one. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 100 Broughton street, west.— >d. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JULY 29, 1900. GROWERS GOT ALL WAS LEFT. REFRIGERATOR CAR LINES AND RAILWAYS TOOK PEACH PRO FITS, THEY SAY'. Year Ha* Not Been a Successful One for Peach Grower* Charge* for Transportation, Refrigeration, Commission* and Other Expense* Have Combined to Ent I p Their Profit* on the Crop-Some Statis tics to Show Host the Money Goe*. Meeting of State Xlortlcnltaral Society at Dublin Will Discuss Conditions Which Surround the Industry in This State. The Georgia peach season is virtually at an end and, despite the glowing prognos tications that were made by growers and railroad people alike before the crop had reached maturity, it would require the temperament of the most confirmed op timist to pronounce the year successful. The railroads, the growers say, have had their usual and accustomed rake-off, the proprietors of the lines of refrigera tor cars have made good money, the com mission merchants in the cities in which the crop is handled have received value at least for their services and the growers have added materially to their stock of experience. Seme ef them have even added a little to their bank accounts, but strange to say not even these are alto gether pleased and contented with their lot. A glance at statistics may perhaps show the cause of their lack of enthusiasm at the conditions that now surround fruit growing in Georgia. For the purposes of the case it will be fair to take an average carload of peaches, containing 570 carriers of fruit, shipped from Tifton to New York and sold at the rate of $1 per carrier. The freight rate on peaches from Tifton to New York Is 90 cents per 100 pounds and the carload of peaches would be esti mated to weigh 30,000 pounds; the rate for refrigeration is 12I& cents per carrier; the combined cost of freight and refrigeration from Tifton to New York would b*>, there fore. $251.25. The commissions of the mer chant by whom the peaches w r ere sold would amount to S7O additional. The cost of the packages in which the fruit is shipped would be about $75 and the cost of gathering, sorting, packing and loading a carload of peaches about S4O. The expense to which the grower would be put would be $251.25, for transporta tion and refrigeration, S7O for commis sions, $75 for packages, and S4O for gath ering. sorting, packing and loading, a grand total of $436.25. If the peaches sold, therefore, at $1 per carrier, the grow er would receive $134.25, or about 23Vi cents per carrier. This is the net result to him. deducting only the items of expense incurred from the time the fruit is picked from the trees until it Is sold. These figures do not show the interest on bis original In vestment, the expense of keeping up the orchards throughout the year, taxes, in surance or many other item© that would have to be deducted from the credit side of the account. It is clear, the growers think, that the only people who ore gel ting rich through the. peach crop in Georgia are the owners of railroad stocks and bonds. The price taken as an illustration, as that at which peaches were sold, $1 per carrier, is a fair overage one, and though many cars were ©old for much more money, there were many others, which, by reason of the unsatisfactory condition in which they leached New York or other points, were sold for very much less. The share paid to the railroads and refrigerator car lines amounts to more than half the amount of the gross sales. The annual meeting of the Georgia State Horticultural Society will be held at Dub lin on Aug. 2 and 3, and will he nt tended by the prominent peach growers from every section of the state. The condition© by which the industry is surrounded in Georgia nt the present time, will come in- for a large share of the discussion of ways and means, that will be fimong the features of the meeting. At the last meeting of the society there w-as a committee appointed to confer with similar committees from the State Agricultural Society and the Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association. The joint committee, representing three three oi ganizations, met and organized at Macon, and has endeavored, during the year, to obtain from the railroads some reduction in the existing scale of freight end re frigerating rates on peaches. Nothing, however, has been accomplished. The report of this committee will be rendered at the Dublin meeting, and it is promised tha< it will make interesting reading. The fruit growers say that the healthy expansion of the industry in Georgia is crippled and the Industry it self, as it exists at present, Is menaced, by the present scale of freight rates and rates for refrigeration, which are very much higher than those obtaining from other peach sections to the markets of the North and East. The committee of the Horticultural So ciety has included in its labors ~• com pilation of a table of statistics, showing rates from the various fruit-growing sec tions of the country ro the markets in which the fruit is sold. It Is asserted that these statistics will prove beyond doubt or question that the growers in this state are not being treaied with the jus tice or consideration to which they are entitled. It is said that the railroads and refrig erator car lines have received from peach growers in this state during the present season nearly half a ml lion of dollars, and the crop was not as lree as it was expected to be by fully 1.000 cars. Had the full crop been matured, gathered and shipped another qua:ter of a million would ha\’e been added to the charges and re ceipts for transportation and refrigera tion. The Initial lines in the state say they are not responsible for the freight rates that obtain and have always contended that ihey would gladly consent to a re duction If the connecting Northern lines would agree to it. Maj. G. M. Ryals has returned recently from the orchards of the Ryals Peach Company, nt Ty Ty. where he has been directing the shipment of the company's crop. He Is among those who are thor oughly convinced then a revision of the rates is necessary to the success of the industry and that it cannot take its light ful place among th: important industries of the s'ate until a decide 1 reduction has be en made. Maj. Ryals say* that the thtng that has done the crop of this year more harm than anything else is the flamboyant reports as to its size that were distributed throughout the country. This report once beaten into the heads of Northern buyers they were convinced always that the market would lie flooded within Ihc next day or two and were only willing, therefore, to offer very small prices for Hie fruit. The overestimates had the same effect on the |n ach crop, of course, on a very much smaller scale, as had .ho estimates of the celebrated Mr. Neill of New Orleans, on the price of cotton. To Brußittlck nml lleturn, *I.OO Via the Plant System. Sundays. In addition to lhe Charleston Surdav excursions, the Plant Systim are selling round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on Sundays only, at rate of SI.OO for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. ro. and 5:20 a- m —ad. Daußorous Work to cut prices eo far below the cost line, but our mock must go before moving to the big building. P. T. Foye, successor to ijfoye & Morrison.—*d. BRUNSWICK WON BOTH GAMES. Defeated the Poit Team* at Baseball JO to 1 anil 6 to 1. The Brunswick and the Post baseball teams played two game# yesterday after noon at the Bolton Street Park, both of which were won by Brunswick by the scores of 10—1 in the first game, and S—l in the second. Owing to the rain, which began to fall about the time the first game war o be called, play w’as postponed until so late that it was impossible to play tw f o games of nine innings each. The first was, there fore, limited to five innings. King and Charlton composed the battery and did very good work considering the wet ball and 4 the condition of the grounds. There were no sensational features to this game; it was a ease of hit and run and the Brunswick team, as can be seen from the score, did the most of both. In the second game things began to look brighter for the Post team. Anew pitcher —Ed Garrett—whom they borrowed from Brunswick, was put in the box and start ed out very well, indeed, but after an inning or two the Brunswickers got onto his curves and batted them around in pretty lively fashion. This, in connection with numerous passed balls and the. to say the least, not over brilliant fielding, accounts for the numerous runs. Quite the best play of the two games was made by Kelly, left field of the Post team, w'ho, In the first inning, after a long run, caught a long fly from Hallo well’s bat that was jammed up to the left field fence, and which looked to be good for at least three bases, if not a home njn. Another excellent play was made in the third inning by Ghent, right fielder of the Post team, who caught a most difficult foul In right field, after quite a long run. This same player had previously distinguished himself by catching, after quite a sprint, a fly from Harper’s bac and by throwing quickly to first base, scoring a double play. Charlton played, os ho always does, a dean and conscientious game, but his team was up against the real thing, and not even his catching or coaching, both of which were really good, could help matters much. Wiggins, the Femandina pitcher, who was expected to pitch for the PosA team, could not get to the city, as hi© team was scheduled to play in Jacksonville yesterday. The Brunswick men all played good hall and at no time was either game in doubt. In Kapdam and Weiss, and Hallowell and Ballantyne, Brunswick has two bat teries that, to the natural qualifications for their positions, add excellent abilities as hatters and fielders and play the game for all that her is in it. This morning the Brunswick team will leave fWr fharleston. where three games will be played, after which the same, num ber will be played in Augusta. There is also a possibiility, said Manager Hirsch, that the team will go to Rome for a se ries of games there. While the three games that have been played here have not been of a quality to bring out much enthusiasm on the part of the spectators, it is quite likely that better sport may be provided later in the season. Manager Hinsch of the Bruns wick team is very anxious to get a series with the Jacksonville aggregation, and with that etui in view, will offer to play them for the best three out of five for either SSOO or SI,OOO for the series. He stip ulate© in his offer that the games shall be played in Savannah, as he considers thi© diamond to be a better one than can be had in either Jacksonville or Bruns wick. He feels sure, also, that Savan nahians will turn out in force to see a series of good games such as will be as sured. should his offer* be accepted by Jacksonville. The challenge is open for acceptance any time after thi© week. TEMPORARY ALIMONY" ALLOWED. Judge Fnlllgnnt Passed Three Or ders to Dissatisfied Couples. A consent order was granted by Judge Falllgant in the Superior Court yester day in the suit for temporary and per manent alimony, instituted by Mrs. Su sie Whitehurst against her husband, Le roy W. Whitehurst. The order provides that the husband shall pay to his wife, for the support of herself and children, the sum of S2O monthly, and that he 6hall pay the fur ther sum of $25 as attorney’s fees, and the costs of court. The restraining order previously granted, prohibiting the de fendant from alienating or incumbering any of the property w-hich the plaintiff claims to own in common with him, was continued in force. A second order by consent was that granted in the divorce and alimony case of Ira Estello McKewen again* John McKewen. The plaintiff appeared in court accompanied by three or four gor geously accoutered members of the music hail brigade of the dramatic profession, in Savannah, who, it appears, were wit nesses for her husband and ftiends and companions of her own. There was some disappointment exhibit ed among the court spectators and loungers when the attorneys for plaintiff and defendant succeeded in drawing up an order for the signature of Judge Falll gnnt that was mutually satisfactory. The opinion was prevalent that the testimony upon the hearing for temporary alimony would be interesting and spicy, and the court habitues were aggrieved when they found it was not to be delivered in their presence. The plaintiff has entered suit for divorce upon the ground of cruelty. She charges that her husband cursed, abused, vilified and insulted her. and on several occasions subjected her to personal violence. He accused her of criminal intimacy with other men. it is alleged in her declaration, all of which charges were false and de structive of her happiness and peace of mind. The consent order that was reached in the cose before the hearing on the ques tion of temporary alimony was begun, provides that the application shall be de nied. Mr. W. H. Boyd, counsel for the plaintiff, is to receive the sum of $lO on account of Ills fee. The third application for temporary ali mony was in the case of Susan Davis against Sam Davie. The wife charged that she and her two little children, one of whom is but eleven months old, had been wantonly and cruelly deserted by the husband nnd father, without any provo cation given on her part and without any circumstances of mitigation or exctise. Judge Falllgant's order directs that the defendant shall pay to the plaintiff the sum of $lO per month as temporary ali mony. $25 as attorney's fees and the costs of court. First. If well, keep well by taking Johnson's Tonic. If sick, get well by tak ing Johnson's Tonic. Second. Wise men insure their lives: wiser men Insure their health by using Johnson’s Tonic 1 . Third. Johnson's Tonic Is n family physician, ready to answer ten thousand calls at once. Its fee is only 60 cents and the good it does is beyond human reckon ing. Fourth. Johnson’s Tonic costs 50 cents a bottle if It cure*. Not a single cent If it does not.—ad. Sunday Trips m Brnn.nlrk Via Plant System ft.OO. The Plant System will sell round-trtp l.ckcts to Brunswick cn Sundays, limited to date of sale, at rate of SI.OO. Tralna :ea\e at 2:10 a. m. and 5:20 a m —ad. Abbott'a East India Corn Paint cure3 every time; It takes off the corn; no pain; cures warts and bunions and Is conceded to be a wonderful corn cure. Sold by all druggists.—ad. SOLDIERS AT THE RANGE. SAVANNAH MILITARY MEN SEEK. ISO TO ftI’ALIFY AS SHARP SHOOTERS. The Avondale Range Vlalted Dally by Detachments From One or More of the Local Commands The Prizes Offered to Winning Teams at the State Shoot, to Be Held In September, Add Incentive to the Practice—Saturday n Favorite Day for Target Shooting and Fifty or Sixty Men Were nt the Batts. Baths to Be Rnilt In Time for Sep tember Contests. The Avondale Rifle Range la visited every afternoon by detachments from one or more of the military companies of the city, the members of which exhaust many rounds of ammunition In the effort to And and keep within the elusive and dis appointing bulls-eye. It is a poor day when they are not twenty-five or thirty, men on the range, and on most afternoons this attendance is doubled. The explanation of the unusual activity Is fourjded in the desire of the ciiizen soldiers to qualify as sharpshoot ers or marksmen, with the added incen tive of the prizes offered by the Savan nah Military Rifle Range Association, to the successful regimental and company teams at the state shoot that will be held here in September. It Is believed that every company in the First Regiment in Savannah and the Georgia Hussars will enter a team in the company match, for the winner of which the De Soto Cup is offered* as a trophy. Each company has a day of the week as signed to it for practice on the range, the number of targets being sufficiently large to permit of two or three companies en gaging In practice at one and the same time. Saturday afternoon is a favorite time for practice, many of the soldier boys finding it possible to be absent on. this day from their businesses, who are kept away from the ranges at all other times. On yesterday there were fifty or sixty men at the butts and the noise of rifle shooting became, when the practice was at its hot test, an incessant rattle. Some of the old time shots of the Georgia team at Sea Girt, among them H. E. Wilson, C. S, Richmond, Fred Myers, Tom Philpot and others, were out encouraging and instruct ing the novices and taking an occasional shot at the targets on their own account. Some good scores were made, but other marksmen, after firing with desperate de termination, fifteen* or twenty rounds, only succeeded in* inducing the individual in the pit to do some frantic signalling with ♦hie red flag. “If you don't succeed in getting inside the target,” remarked one of the bystanders to a would-be sharp shooter, who had been thus unsuccessful, "you will make the people on the street cars think we are conducting a bull-fight. Why don't you slip up behind the target and throw a rock at it?” The artesian well that has recently been dug at the range is a source of much con venience to those who are making the effort to qualify. It is promised that by the time the state shoot is under way, baths sufficient in number for the partic ipants will be erected, the well furnish ing the water necessary to make this im provement. It is a much-needed one, os after a man has shot at 200 yards stand ing, at 300 seated, at 500 lying down, and then concluded his afternoon’s exercise by running the skirmish, he feels that a bath is the one thing in the world that he needs, and that he really wants above everything else. The baths would be a convenience and a source of comfort if they were in po sition and operation at present, so that the men who are nt the range dally might have the. use of them. If they are to be erected before September, it would seem that no good would be accomplish ed by deferring their construction until Just before the time for the state shoot. The attendance at the range speaks well for the military spirit of the, state troops with headquarters in Savannah, the men making the trip to the range and in many cases paying for the ammuni tion that they expend in the effort to qualify without assistance from their com pany funds. That the troops here have entirely recovered from the disorganizing after-effects of the Spanish war one trip to the range on any afternoon of the week will satisfy even the most preju diced observer. EVICTED FROM A SLEEPER. Mr*. J. D. Miller AVnnts $3,0(10 Dam ages From the Central. Mrs. J. D. Miller of Mclntosh, Fla., is ■ the plaintiff in a suit for damages for personal injuries filed against the Central of Georgia Railway Company in the United States Circuit Court yesterday. Mrs. Miller asks for $5,000 damages for personal injuries, received by her while she was being evicted from a car of the company, on the night of June 30, 1?98, for the humiliation and indignity to which she was subjected by the conduc tor and porter of the train, and as a pun ishment to the company for the manner in which she was treated and a deterrent against it permitting the same offense to be committed again. The plaintiff boarded the sleeping car attached to the company's train at At lanta, having been told that she would save a portion of her berth fare by adopt ing this course, without first purchasing a ticket, that she could not save had she purchased a ticket from the city office of the company. When she explained this to the con ductor he fold her there was no berth for her, and that she would have to 'leave the sleeper. She did so, the re moval being superintended by the col ored porter, who took occasion, it is charged, to become exceedingly offensive, both in manner and in what he said. He swore roundly several times, it is charg ed. in the presence of the plaintiff and of her little girl, by whom she was ac companied. Mrs. Miller was forced off the sleep ing ear at a point between Atlanta and Griffin, in the dark and without any thing being placed for the purpose of per mitting her to alight In safety. As she descended from the steps she fell and in jured her hips, spine and ankle, receiv ing injuries from which she suffered great pain and that continued to cause her pain for three or four weeks. She was placed In a sleeping car, not in tended for women nor occupied by others of her sex. She claims that though she complained to the conductor of the man ner in which she was treated by the por ter, the conductor did nothing and was himself exceedingly gruff, rude and dis courteous. IF IT n \INS. If It rains or not, Hicks will serve the usual up-to-date dinner to-day. Let nothing keep you away from his table. The choicest of everything will be served, and in proper style. Dinner begins at the usual hour. At Hicks'.—ad. G. Fnntlnl, Merctinnt Tailor. High class ladles' tailor-made costumes, made to order from the latest patterns and most select stock.—ad. Sledge Hammer Arguments. Ladles' waists, formerly sold for $2. tl-50 and SI.OO each, this week only 60c at the great removal sale. P. T. Foye, suc cessor to Foye & Morrison.—ad. Read This Carefully, Then Show It to Tonr Boya. Mr. Ben Foster bought a home on the instalment plan in 1879, paying $25 per month and interest; at the same time he took an endowment policy of life insur ance for $3,000 in an old line company. He felt that in event of his death before he had finished paying for the house, his fam ily would not have to sacrifice it. In the same year his friend, Sam Dean, moved into a house across the street, paying S2O a month rent. He laughed at Foster for buying property, saying it was “cheaper to rent! Dean also insured his life for $3,000, but claimed that he could invest his money better than any one else, so he took the cheapest assessment insurance he could find. He rented his home and rent ed his insurance, each by the month and at actual cost, end "had his money's worth,” so he said, as he went along. Foster and Dean are now over 50 years of age, and in talking over old times, said Foster: “I have just had an offer of $6,000 for my house; I don’t like to sell it; it has been my home for twenty years.” “No,” replied Dean, "don’t do it. We are get ting old and a house is a pretty good place to go to. I wish I had done as you did. Here I have paid out in rent during al! these years nearly as much as you are offered for your house, and have nothing to show for it.” “Yes,” said Foster, “and I paid the last premium on my policy last year and now it is worth $4,000 in clash.” "That is where I have made another mis take," answered Dean. "My insurance is costing me four times what it did at first, although the agent said the rate would never increase. I would drop it now if I could get into a good old line company, but since I had the grippe, I cannot pass the examination. If I had only looked at the end instead of the be ginning I would be better off to-day." There Is no need to say more—send your age and address to Harty & Apple, man agers for Georgia, the Massachusetts Mu tual Life Insurance Compeny, 117 Bay street, east. Savannah, Ga.—ad. HAD A VARIETY OF WEATHER. Mercury Went From 72 Degrees to IK) Degrees and Back Again. Savannahlans had a variety of weather yesterday. From 72 degrees at 6 o’clock in the morning, mercury went up to 90 degrees at S o'clock In the afternoon. By 8 o’clock at night it was down to 74 de grees, and at midnight it was considera bly lower. The range for the day was 20 degrees or more. Data compiled by Observer Boyer from the weather bureau records for twenty nine years show something of what next month may bring. The mean temperature for August at Savannah since 1871 is 80 de grees. The warmest August was that of 1878, with an average of 85 degrees. The coolest was that of 1889, with an average of 78 degrees. The highest temperature reached in August was 100 degrees, on the 20(1], in 1878, and the 7th, in 1899. The lowest was 61 degrees, on the 30th„ in 1896. Precipitation— The average for August is 8.20 inches. The average number of days with .01 of an inch or more is 15. The greatest Au gust rainfall was 22.79 inches, in 1898. The least was 1.89, in 1887. The greatest amount recorded in any twenty-four con secutive hours was 8.57 inches, on the sth, 1872. The average number of clear days in August since 1871 is 8; partly cloudy days, 15, and cloudy days, 8. The prevailing winds have been from the southwest. The highest velocity was 76 miles, from the northwest, on the 31st, in 1898. PETER SOX ISN’T OUT. Seaboard's Traveling Passenger Agent Has Xot Resigned. Mr. F. V. Peterson has not resigned his position as traveling passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line. He is at a loss to know how the report that he had done so originated. Mr. Peterson has done ef fective and energetic service for the Geor gia and Alabama and the Florida Cen tral and Peninsular, and the patrons of the road, with whom he is a favorite, would appreciate his retention by the Sea board. It is reported that Mr. W. L. O’Dwyer has resigned as traveling freight agent. He is out of the city, and the report could not be verified. Mr. O’Dwyer has been located in Savannah for two years, and his friends will regret It if he has severed his connection with the Seaboard. Mr. W. T. Cosby, traveling passenger agent at Jacksonville for the Southern Railway, was among the visitors in the city yesterday. Mr. D. E. Williams. Jr., of Jacksonville, commercial agent for the Southern Rail way. spent yesterday in the city. Mr. James Freeman, city passenger nnd ticket agent for the Southern, left yes terday for Charlotte, N. C. Mr, J. McF. Williams, commercial agent at Montgomery for the Mobile and Ohio, was in the city yesterday. FRESH AIR HOME'S STH WEEK. ■Many Little Ones Have Enjoyed Its Privileges This Year. The Fresh Air Home will begin Us eighth week's outing for poor children nt Tybee to-morrow. The ladies in charge of the charity have done an appreciated work during the summer, so far. and numbers of little ones, who needed the strengthening breezes and salt air, and would never had either, but for the Fresh Air Home, have enjoyed Us charity, and possibly many little lives have been saved through the efforts of the charitable la dies, who undertook the carrying on of the home. They have been untiring la their efforts to maintain it, and subscrip tions are being continually received. Among those of last week were: Mrs. Llppman (cakewalk at Ty bee).. s4fi 10 In memory of "J. C. C." 200 Donation box at Jones’ Pharmacy .... 1 50 Donation box at Conida's i os Watermelons from Mrs. McDonough and Miss Simon. HE IS ON THE LOOKOUT. What a Dealer Is Doing for Ills Customers. It is to the rapt vision of the seer that the seen beomes the prophesy of the un seen. After years of continuous work In any particular line familiarity with de tails ensi les lhe head of any concern to gain points In management. Now this is the ease with Ixtgan, who Is rcunding o it his eighteenth season in the city market. Already he is p-eparlng for his fa I trade by locking out for the needs of cu timers. If you are away, drop him a card before starting on your return, to have supplies at your house a certain day. This will save trouble to you. Call this week for anything in his line, including vegetables and meats of all kinds—ad. Ladles' Tailor Made Costumes. High class ladles' tailor-made costumes made to order from latest patterns and most select stock, by O. Fantini, merchant tailor.—ad. The Aragon. Peachtree Street. Atlanta, Ga.." under new management. Cafe of rare excellence Ret'ommenda itself for the notable char acter of Its guea a. Free coaches. Sco- Vllle Brea.—ad. $3,75 A PAIR. Beginning to-morrow we will lcll the EDWIN CLAPP and A. E. Net. TLETON MEN’S FINEST SHOES, mad, at the remarkably low price of $3.75 a pair. In Dark, Tan, Vlcl and Willow Calf. These nre the highest price shoes sold nt the LOWEST CLT PRICES la this city, f 17 BROUGHTON ST .WEST. Great Sacrifice Sale of Odds and Ends in our Harness and Saddlery Department. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. DON’T Make a mistake in the pur chase of a wheel. It is so easy to get the best that no one need ride an inferior machine. THE CHAg|g|§§s is full of merit. Any rider can tell you of its good qualities.' It is the only wheel‘equipped with Bur well Bearings. In Things Hardware we offer inducingly low prices. Builders will find a saving here in whatever they may purchase. WM. & H. H. LATTIMORE, West Congress Street No Place Like Home— That Is, Where There’s a Gas Range. The k tehen Is perpetually cool sweet. The rooking: is done so qu+ekly that there is no time for the walls to get hot. When U is done the lire’s out and the consumption of fuel is stopped at once. There never was such a combina tion of comfort and economy. Gas Stoves of every size and variety can be purchased here, or we will rent a Range $1 per month—rent can t> ap* plied to purchase. MUTUAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY f 7 and 9 Congress street, west. iH SHIS FOR BOYS BETWEEN 8 AND Thorough preparation for college or bus iness. Boys may enter at any time. Next fall the school will bo moved to new quarters fully equipped for A MILITARY SCHOOL. Further particulars from the principal, ORMOND B. STRONG, Islington House, Highlands, N. C. Catalogues may be had for the asking at Solomons’ Bull street drug store. UNION HOTEL, West Broad end Haris streets, opposite Central Depot. Modern appointment. Convenient to all street car lines. Rates $1.25 and $1.60 and 12.00 par day. Single meal 25c. M. J. PATERSON, Manage!.