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10 RATIFIED THE DEAL UDHON STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE MERGING ELECTRIC INTERESTS. THE ACTION OF COUNSEL ALL THAT STANDS IN THE WAY OF ACTUAL CONSOLIDATION. Opal Wan Approved SnbJnT to the Ratification of Connacl for tile rnreha*iug Interests —I.rgal Stat u* Already Investigated and Fav orable Action Indicated and Prac tically Aaaored—Much Money Will Be Spent on Betterment*—Bond holder* in Old Companies Anxious, to Exehange Holding* for Securi ties of Savannah Electric Com pany. Soon to Be Chartered. The deal, the consummation of which mean® the transfer of ownership of the trolley lines of Savannah from the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Company to tihe new Savannah Electric Company, was rati fied yesterday by the stockholders of the Edison Electric Illuminating Com pany. It is now practically assured that the consolidation of the electric traction and light and power interests of the city, predicted in the Morning News two months ago, will take place. The only thing lacking to render the consolidation a thing of the past is the approval by counsel for the pur chasers of the offer made by the sell er®, as to its legal sufficiency and force: If Messrs. Mackatt & Anderson, who represent the purchasing interests in this matter, ay that the titles of fered the new companies are good in law. there will be no further delay. Im mediate steps will be taken for the or ganization of the Savannah Electric Company and the transfer to it of the stock and franchise® of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Company and the Edison Eleotrie Illu minating Company. The combined cap ital stock and bonds of the two cor porations that are thus to be merged into a third amount to $2,875,000. Included in the sale to the new pur chasers is practically the entire issue of the capital stock of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway. There are, of course, a few outside holders and these will be permitted to enter the new company and exchange their present holdings for Its securi ties on the same terms as the prin cipal purchasers. As announced In the Morning News Sunday, Mr. George J. Baldwin, pres ident of the Edison Company, who has acted as the representative of the pur chasers in Savannah, has advertised an offer to exchange the securities of the Savannah Electric Company for the first and second mortgage bonds of the City and Suburban Railway Company and the first mortgage bonds of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company. This offer has already met with a very encouraging response. Practical ly all the local bondholders of the Ed ison Company have signified their will ingness to make the exchange, and. so far as they have yet been heard from, the same thing Is true of bondholders of the City and Suburban Railway Company. Mr. Baldwin regards this as most satisfactory evidence of the confidence the people of the city have in the new enterprise. The charter for the proposed Savan nah Electric Company has not yet been granted by the Secretary of State, to whom application for It has been made. The time of needed advertisement of the application for the charter will ex pire in the course of the next few weeks and soon thereafter, it Is ex pected, it will be granted. It Is now believed that the organization meeting of the new company will be held by or soon after the first of the year. As has been said, the only thing that now prevents or can prevent the actual consummation of the plan of consolida tion is the delay action of the attor neys for the purchasers. Mr. Baldwin said yesterday that Messrs. Mackall & Anderson had been working on the complicated affairs of the several cor porations that make up the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Company, and have now reached a point in their investigations where they feel safe in saying that the title of fered is or can be made all right. The meeting of the stockholders of the Edison Company was held at the offices of the company. In the Citizens Bank building, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. There were no out of town stockholders present at the meeting, but all of them were represented by proxy. The approval of the proposed deal was by a practically unanimous vote. To a Morning News reporter Mr. Baldwin reiterated positively what he has stated in the past as to the im provements to be made by the new company. He said that between SIOO,- 000 and $200,000 would be expended at once In betterments on the trolley sys tem, these consisting of additions to the power facilities and rolling stock and repairs to the road bed. tracks and wires. In addition to this sum. that will be spent as rapidly as It satisfac torily can be. It will be the constant purpose of the new owners to bring the property up to the highest state of efficiency possible. "This has been all over the country the constant policy of those with whom 1 am associated in this enterprise,” said Mr. Baldwin. "We believe It to be the part of true economy to make every part of the system as nearly per fect and abreast of the times as It can be made—we believe that this policy is more likely to result in increased divi dends to the stockholders than any other. To carry out this policy money will he spent constantly as long as it is needed. New cars will be purchased, the tracks will be made firmer and the operation of the cars easier—it Is prob able that some additions to the present lines will be made.” “How about the suburban resorts?” Mr. Baldwin was asked. "We shall endeavor." was the prompt reply, ‘to develop every one of them and to make transportation between them and the city as easy and rapid and convenient as possible. We want to induce people to live at the end® of our lines and to do this we quite real ize it will be necessary to give a good service.” "What are you going to do wiith Montgomery?" “Well," said Mr. Baldwin, "a* to that I can only give you my own Ideas. The matter has been discussed,but no defi nite determination has been reached. For myself I take It that the stock holders of the new company are not going to embark in what they know w’ll] be a losing enterprise, and that they are not going to invest their money to equip the Montgomery line with electricity unless they can see they are going to make something out of it. This Is a matter of business It ought not to be hard'to understand. "Nevertheless I am sure our stock holders will be willing to take their share of the chances and If the resi dents and property owners of Mont, gomery believe the Improvement win (Continued on lima Tsge.j AWAY BELOW FREEZING. Savannah'* Mean Temperntnre Yes terday Only 30 Degrees. The full force of the cold wave reached Savannah yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, when the thermometer dropped to 27 degrees. As It rose dur ing the day but 6 degrees, the maxi mum was only 33, registered at 3 p. m., thus giving a mean that was 2 degrees below freezing point, 21 degrees below the normal for the day. The accumulated excess for the month was wiped out and a deficiency of 9 degrees is now shown in its place. The accumulated deficiency for the year is 4.17. There was no rainfall yes terday. The month now shows a defi ciency of .81 of an inch, and the year a shortage of 13.71. It is not Improbable that the tempera ture early this morning will be quite as cold as it was yesterday, for the ther mometer at 8 o'clock last night regis tered 30 degrees. At Augusta the record was 26, and at Atlanta 28. The coldest city in the country last night was North Platte, which reported 2 degrees; Marquette and St. Paul each showed 4 degrees. In spite of the fact that the tem perature. for Savannah, was away be low the normal, it was not unpleasant; some people even hailed it with de light, thinking that the low tempera ture, and the clouds, which hid the sky the greater part of the day, pres aged a fall of snow, and the consequent jollification that such an event brings to Savannahians. Among those who were satisfied with the weather conditions can not be mentioned the housekeepers, however, for the majority of them realize that a freeze means bursted hydrant pipes and an endless lot of trouble. The usual precaution against this calam ity is to allow the water to run. So many householders resorted to this plan last night, that by the time that darkness set in the water-works were unable to get any pressure to the hy drants at all. As was stated in yesterday’s Morn ing News there are but a few vegeta bles now on the truck farms in the neighborhood of Savannah, and they are not likely to be materially damaged unless the mercury should fall to 20 degrees or lower. This is hardly prob able, as the state forecast for to-dav is fair weather; slightly warmer. To morrow', it Is predicted, will probably be fair; light variable winds may be expected. LOOKED HARD AT HIM. Mr. I. M. Frank’s Testimony in the Dortlc-McGilll* Case. W. G. Dortlc and Jasper N. McGillis. arrested for lighting on Broughton street Saturday, were given a hearing by Recorder Myrick in Police Court yesterday. Dortiic was fined $5 for striking McGillis and the furniture main was fined $3 for the part he play ed In the affair. Both men were represented by counsel, and the hearing was an inter esting one. Quite a number of people were attracted to the court room by the examination, and were not disap pointed in the incidents that followed the opening of the case. Dortlc admit ted that he struck McGillis. but said thait he did it only after the latter had addressed Mr. 1. M. Frank, a much older man, in language more firm than elegant. Dortic. heard the dispute be tween the two men, and said that he committed the assault when he saw that Mr. Frank had no one to protect him. Mr. Frank recalled having spoken to the patrolman about the man stand ing in front of Adler’s window and of having asked who he was. When told by Patrolman Buckwald that the par ty was "McGillis the Law and Order League man." Mr. Frank looked again. In conducting the cross-examination Mr. Stubbs was not able to do any thing with Mr. Frank. The Broughton street merchant said that it was true that lie looked hard at McGillis, and he did so because he had heard much of him in connection with the Law and Order League, and wanted to see him. Mr. Frank said ithat he also looked hard at President McKinley when he was in Savannah, and that he looks at ladies who pass his store. "I like to look at them,” he said. Mr. Stubbs asked the witness if Dor tic was a relative of hds. “No.” said Mr. Frank. “I am a Jew and he is a Christian.” "Are you sure that he Is a Christian.” asked Attorney Hartrtdge, 'who ap peared for Dortic. An effort was made by Mr. McGillis to show that Mr. Frank was once placed on the docket for making faces at John Kavainaugh, who was then a city detective. The ex detective was introduced as a witness, but Mr. Frank was unable to recall any such Incident. Mr. McGillis is a juror in the Su perior Court, and his presence before Recorder Myrick caused him to be late in the higher tribunal. The juror ap peared In the court room after the panel had been called by- Clerk Carr, and had to whisper to Judge Seabrook what had happened to cause him to be late. He had already given up $3 to the city and his excuse was accepted by Judge Seabrook. TO IMPROVE SIDEWALKS. The Mayor Hn* Asked for Report* From City Employe*. Special efforts are to he made to put the sidewalks of the city in good re pair. Instructions have been Issued by Mayor Myers to the police department, the plumbing department, the sanitary department and the water department for policemen and Inspectors to main tain a sharp lookout and report to the Mayor daily anything they may ob serve that Is not as it should be about the sidewalks. If there should be bricks missing from the sidewalks, any obstructions or obstacles to safe walk ing, a report is wanted. The covers for water connections must be on. Whpn one is missing a report must be made. Of late there have been complaints about the condition of the sidewalks. In one case instituted against the city for damages a verdict for the plaintiff was found because of Injuries she had sustained through a fall. It Is thought that the restoration of the sidewalks to perfect condition will mean the di minution of such accidents. America's Greatest Beverage is Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry Champagne. It Is the pure Juice of the grapes natu rally fermented —ad. . Statuary for Chrtatiua*. If you are at a loss what to give for a Christmas present, try some of Sternberg's pretty statuaiV.—ad. Christina* Orange*. As usual, we are hooking orders for fancy Florida oranges. Tangerines, grape fruit, etc., to bp shipped as Christmas presents. We forward to any part of the country and prepay all charges if required. Let us have your orders early. W. D. Sinikins & Cos., 213 and 216 Bay. west.—ad. linnttaoine Silverware. Largest stock and newest design* In table and ornamental sterling silver ware, at Sternberg's.—u<L SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1901. THE RANGE BLEW UP FATALLY' INJURED THE COOK ON S. A. L. PRESIDENT’S CAR. CAR ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF. VICE PRESIDENT MITTENDORFF HAD A NARROW ESCAPE. Seaboard Air Line Officials, With Furty of Baltimore Friends, Going to Fitzgerald to Hunt—Between Denmark and Fairfax, the Range Wan Blown to Atoms—William Hall, the Negro Cook, Bronght to Savannah inronarluua and Will Probably Die— I’uasengera on the Train Thought They Were Held U| When the Explosion Occurred, and Looked for .Mnsked Men and lievoli era. The explosion of a range in the pri vate car of President John Skelton Williams of the Seaboard Air Line be tween Denmark and Fairfax yester day, resulted in perhaps the fatal in jury of William Hall, a colored cook. The car was attached to train No. 27 and carried Vice President J. W. Mit tendorff of the Seaboard System, with a party of Baltimore friends. Neither Mr. Mittendorff or his guests, most of whom are prominent Baltimore bankers, were injured, although their escape was a narrow one. The force of the explosion blew the roof of the car off, and scattered the range in every direction. The report of the ex plosion was heard by the passengers in the regular coaches, and many of them at first thought that train rob bers were at work, and were using dy namite on the express safe. Vice President Mittendorff and his friends hiad only been up a short while when the acoiden't occurred, and Hall was preparing breakfast. He was hurled inito a corner of the car, where he was picked up by one of the por ters. The explosion was in a separate compartment. In the end of the car-, which probably accounts for the fact tha:t ithe entire party escaped Injury. The train was behind time and was running at full speed at the time of the explosion. As soon as possible it was brought to a stand still and an examination was made. The negro cook was unconscious and bleeding from wounds on the head, face, hands and arms. Besides being cut and lacer ated by pieces of the range he wtas scalded in several places. The services of a physician on the train were se cured, although little could be done fur the injured man. His wounds were temporarily dressed and It was decided to bring him to this city for treatment. The roof of one end of the car had been completely blown away, but the body of the car was not badly dam aged. and an examination of the trucks showed that the run to Savannah could te made with safety. A telegram was sent ahead notifying the officials here of the accident and asking that ar rangements be made . to have Hall cared for at one of the hospitals. A car to replace the damaged one was also ordered in readiness so that Vice President Mittendorff and his guests would not be delayed again. The train, which was due here at 4:40 o'clock arrived at the Centra! depot about four hours late. The in jured man was taken at once to the Georgia Infirmary, and his injuries were pronounced fatal. He was alive, but unconscious, at an early hour this morning. Vice President Mittendorff and his friends were transferred to another car. and continued to Fitz gerald, where they will epjoy several days in the woods with dogs and guns. The accident temporarily unstrung the members of the hunting party, hut in no wav Interfered with the plans arranged for the hunt. Another cook was secured In place of Hall and the sportsmen suffered little inconvenience because of the accident. It is a part of the programme for the party to stop in Savannah on the return trip to Bal timore. The explosion created excitement and consternation among the passen gers and the report of nhe explosion, followed by the stopping of the train between stations, caused many of them to have visions of a holdup. Those in the coach nearest tlhe pri vate car felt a distinct jar and sev eral of tlhe passengers expected to be hurled into space, while others watch ed the car doors for masked men be hind revolvers. One of the negro por ters on the train made known the cause of the sudden stop and several of the passengers went Into the pri vate car. ind saw the unconscious cook. Everything possible was done for the negro and a hurried trip was made through the traiin in search ot a physician. The passengers were greatly relieved when they learned the truth of the trouble and found that the train was not In the possession of rob bers. It could not be ascertained how the explosion occurred. Nothing was left of the range and the unconscious cook could not tell what had happen ed to cause the explosion. FIREMEN KEPT BUSY’. Men nt Slstlon No, 5 Answered Three Telephone Alarms. The men at Fire Station No. 5, on Henry street, had three runs yester day, but neither of the fires did much damage. The apparatus was called out by telephone messages and hand extinguishers were used. Sorpe burning clothes In the house of Patrolman Harper, on Henry and Montgomery streets, slightly damaged a room on the second floor, but the fire was extinguished before the arrival of the apparatus. The clothes were be hind a trunk in a bedroom, and it Is not known how the fire started. A burning chimney on Abercorn street and Park avenue lane caused the second run, which was needless. The firemen remained at the house un til the chimney had burned out and no damage was done. The house Is occupied by Mrs. M. A. Edwards. The third fire was in the residence of Mr. Julius Gaudry at No. 501 Thir ty-fourth street, east, and the damage was slight. A quantity of clothing in a closet on the second floor was dis covered In flames, and the firemen were called by telephone. The closet was badly scorched. A Lady With a “Lovely Hand” Can enhance Its loveliness by wear ing the handsome cluster or solitaire diamond ring that somebody is to select at Sternberg's as her < 'hrist mas present.—ad. Orange*. Banana*. If yon want a niee box orangea or a nice bunch of bananas for Christmas, we can give you the beat value* for the least money. Come and look at some nice fruit. Collin*. Grayson A Cos., Bay and Barnard streets.- ad. FACTIONS ARE AT WAR. Petition* aud Counter Petition* Over the Charity Hospital. War to the knife and the knife to the hilt seems to have been declared, and the fight is now raging between the McKanes, who oppose, and the other colored people, w'ho favor, the appropriation by the city of funds for the maintenance of the Charity Hos pital at Florence and Thirty-sixth streets. Some days ago, It may be recalled, a petition was submitted to the City Council, requesting an appropriation for the hospital. This was followed by a protest from the Doctors McKane, who made vigorous protest against the city making any donation to the hos pital without assuming its control. The McKanes made grave charges against the board managing the hos pital. Yesterday supplemental petitions were filed by both factions, as it was expected that Council, in its last night's caucus, would settle the ques tion as to whether or not there should be an appropriation made. The peti tion on behalf of the McKanes was signed by some 200 colored persons, and was as follows: “The petition of your humble ser vants, colored laborers, workingmen and mechanics, respectfully showeth: That, whereas, we, our wives and chil dren, by virtue of our small earnings are often found in times of need bene ficiaries of the city's charities, and from our scanty means contribute our mites to support the Charity Hospital, formerly the McKane Hospital, seek ing thus to relieve the great strain from the Georgia Infirmary; and, whereas we have been informed that its management lacks ability, tact, judgment and economy, we humbly beg that the protest of Drs. McKane be considered and no funds be donated from the city treasury unless the city is in control.” The petition from c olored physicians, members of the board of trustees and other friends of the hospital, in answer to the charges of the McKanes, was as follows: "The appearance of four colored phy sicians, Rev. Alex Harris, Lawyer A. L Tucker and George S. Williams, a little over a week ago, before the Mayor, and the filing of a petition in the interest of Charity Hospital, was the occasion for some savage on slaughts In the form of a protest sign ed by one Dr. Cornelius McKane and one Dr. Alice Woodby McKane, his wife, which protest appeared in the morning and evening papers of our city, and in which they claimed that “there was gross misappropriation of the funds of the hospital,’ and that 'some of the board declared in open meeting that there was no wrong done,' and that. 'lf they were in great need of money for their own personal use they would not hesitate to use hospital funds,’ and further, that 'that the con trolling board reversed themselves and repudiated us. claiming the colored people could run the institution with out the city's aid.’ "First. We desire to pronounce every one of the above charges, r absolutely and unqualifiedly false and/.gyery other statement in their protest, except the founding of the hospital eight years ago. “becond. We earnestly and honestly petition anew for some little aid in carrying on the .present work of the hospital, for wltlj'qut any aid at all the hospital has dejne some good work, under its present 'management, as can be attested to by some of the leading white physicians of the city, in alle viating the distress of the colored people. , ;* * , v “Pledging our good name? tot the honest and faithful discharge, of. any trust or confidence in us, tpe McKanes notwithstanding, we are respectfully yours, “A. L. Lucian, president; Ann Nut tall. Emma Collier, S. Louis Ward, L. H. J. Mayring, M. E. Dukes, Alex Harris, T. James Davis, J. H. Bugg, J. W. Williams, Sol. C. Johnson, J. H. Johnson, G. S. williams, P. E. Love. J. R. Davis, C. Bryant Whaley and W. O. Rlarkman." The City Council, at the special meeting last night, gave no consider ation to the petitions, which were not read. It is probable that they will be taken up at the special meeting of the board that is to be held Friday night. WITH TRANSPORTATION LINES Tlie Heavy n<i*inesn of the Holidays I* About to Open. The Southern Express Company and the railway lines are entering upon their holiday business. There is a rush with the companies at this season of the year, the Express Company being kept particularly busy. There will be little rest for the company's employes until after the holidays, for there will be a constant stream of business from this time. During the Christmas holidays the number of package® handled by the express company is increased many times over the usual daily business. This is largely due to the sending and receiving of Christmas presents. The great general Impetus that is given to trade has much to do with it. One prime feature, too. is the jug move ment, for whisky is shipped in great quantities during the holidays to resi dents of those counties wherein the prohibiton laws operate. With the railways there will be an impetus given to the passenger traf fic. because of the reduced rates. For students, these rates become effective to-day, lasting until Jan. 8. For the general public they will not become effective until Dec. 23, when they will last until Jan. 3. One and one-third fares for a round-trip will be the rate. TRAIN STRUCK A WOMAN. A'lnline Jackson Injured at Meldrlin by locomotive. Adaline Jackson, a negro woman liv ing at Meldrim. was struck by a Sea board Air Line passenger train yes terday at the station at that place and was painfully Injured. The woman was brought to the city on the same train and sent to the Georgia Infirmary fot treatment. The train was slowing up for Mel drim at the time of the accident, which accounts for the fact that the Jack son woman was not killed. She was standing on the track, and according to the engineer, paid no attention to the approaching train, although the danger whistle was sounded. The wo man was struck In the hip and knock ed from the track. At first she was believed to have been badly Injured, but her condition Improved during the day, and last night she returned to her home at Meldrim. Sternberg's Open Till lO p. m. Every swing this week.—ad. Shortest auil Quickest Root* Between Savannah and Montgomery and ail Western points is via Saa board Air Line Railway. Pullman buffet drawing-room sleeping car* on night trains.—ad. OFFERED 40 CENTS CREDITORS OF ECKMAN X VETS BURG CONSIDERING COMPROMISE. IN A COMMITTEE’S HANDS. THE FIRM’S LIABILITIES $222.551.2 WITH ASSETS $149,350.18. Offer to Bay Claim* Guaranteed and Creditor* Given Until Jan. 15 to Consider Proposition—Plan Pro vide* for Equal Payment* March 1 and Jane I—No Probability of Firm Resuming and Liquidntlon a Necessity—Committee of Credi tor*, Representing SIOO,OOO of Li abilities, Appointed. A committee of their own number has recommended to the creditors of the firm of Eckman & Vetsburg the acceptance by them of an offer to pur chase their claims at the rate of 40 cents on the dollar. The creditors have been granted yntil Jan. 15 to accept or reject this proposition. A meeting of the creditors was be gun yesterday morning and continued during the afternoon. It was a repre sentative gathering, probably three fifths of the total amount of the lia bilities of the firm being represented. The interests of the creditors were looked after by a number of members of the Savannah bar, as well as by direct representatives from Northern cities. A statement of the assets and liabil ities of the firm was made at the meet ing, which showed that the assets are $149,350.15, and the fixed liabilities $213,248.25. In addition to the latter there are contingent liabilities of $9,- 603.04 on bills and notes discounted, which would bring the aggregate up to $222,851.29. The condition that confronts the firm and its creditors was frankly dis cussed at the meeting and it was per fectly obvious that it would not be possible for the firm to continue in business. The liquidation of its busi ness was an apparent necessity and whether this should be done in or out of court was the only choice presented to the creditors. At the morning meeting a propo sition was made the creditors to pur chase their claims at forty cents on the dollar, payments to be made fifty per cent, on March 1 and fifty per cent, on June 1. Payments of the amount of the compromise offer are said to be guaranteed by sol vent and reliable parties and there is no doubt they will be prompt ly paid should the offer be accepted. The offer was referred for investi gation to a committee of the creditors, consisting of Edward Wright, of the firm of Vietor & Ac-helis, of New York, Leo Frank, of the firm of Frank & Lequjn, of New York, and Leopold. Ad ler, of Savannah. The three members of the committee together represented liabilities amounting to nearly or quite SIOO,OOO. The report of this committee was rendered during the afternoon and fav ored the acceptance of the offer. The representatives of some of the credit ors did not feel that the authority vested iq them would permit their im mediate acceptance of the offer, and they will confer with their firms on the subject. They have until Jan. 15 to say what they will do. Assuming that the statement of the liabilities and assets made the firm is accurate, as it doubtless is, the offer to purchase the claims at 40 cents on the dollar is usually regarded as an ad vantageous one for the creditors, and it seems probable that it will be ac cepted. INCREASED*THE BOND. S. E. Alley Unable to Pa* Up the Ad ditional Amount. S. E. Alley, the young man arrested Saturday evening for assaulting T. B. Bashlor, his father-in-law, appeared In Police Court yesterday, and the case against him was continued by Re corder Myrick. The prosecutor is still confined to his bed and was unable to appear. Mr. John E. Schwarz appeared as counsel for Bashlor, and when the con dition of his client was stated the amount of the prisoner’s bail was in creased by the court. Alley was un able to furnish the additional bond and is held at the station house. W. N. Caine, a white man. appeared In court when the case was/called, and asked permission to enter another charge of assault against the prisoner. The sec ond prosecutor alleges that he w'as beaten by Alley without any provoca tion several nights ago. Caine appear ed with two black eyes and looked as if someone had handled him rather severely. The second charge was en tered against the prisoner, but the case was not disposed of. Mrs. Alley bears out the statement made by her father, whom she says was assaulted by her husband without provocation. She says that her hus band was beating her and that at tracted by her screams, her father ran across the street to her rescue. Mrs. Alley says that he ordered her hus band out of house, and that he an swered by knocking the old man down and kicking him in the side. burned the mantel. Smnll Fire In West Side Residence Gave Firemen n Hnn. A fire in the two-story frame house at No. 642 Pine street, occupied by Julius Gordon, white, caused the sounding of an alarm from box 58, at Broughton and West Broad streets yesterday. The apparatus from the downtown stations responded and the flames were extinguished with but lit tle damage. The fire started In a room on the second floor, and the mantelpiece had been badly burned before the arrival of the apparatus. A fire had been built In the fireplace, and a piece of blazing wood had been left sticking out of the chimney. The heat set fire to the mantel and the room was in flames when a stream from combination wagon No. 2, from headquarters, ex tinguished the fire. The datnag amount ed to about $25. Not ao Bad, A short job, too, selecting some handsome cut glass at Sternberg’s, for a Christmas present.—ad. Excellent train service via Plant System between Savannah and Bruns wick in connection with Southern Rail way. Leave Savannah 3:15 p. ni., ar riving Brunswick 6:10 p. m. Leaves Brunswick 6:00 a. m. arriving Savan nah 9 00 a. m. Through coaches with out change.—ad. To-Day 1* the Day To select a Christmas present at Sternberg s. How about a diamond for your wife, sister or somebody else's sister, or daughter?—ad. j Holiday Rate*. Central of Georgia Railway. Tickets at rate of one and one-third fares for the round trip will be sold to students of schools and colleges upon presentation and surrender of certifi cates signed by superintendents, princi pals or presidents of the various insti tutions, Dec. 16 to 22, 1901, inclusive final -limit Jan. 8, 1902. To the general public on Dec. 23, 24. 25, 30 and 31, 1901, and Jan. 1, 1902, final limit Jan. 3, 1902. Ticket office 107 Bull street, and Central Passenger Station, West Broad, foot of I.iberty streets. —ad. Sternberg's Open Till 10 p. m. Every evening this week.—ad. One and One-Third Fare* to Angasta and Return Via Central of Georgia Railway. Account Meeting Poultry, Pigeon and Belgian Hare Club: Tickets on sale from Macon, Savan nah and intermediate points to Augus ta, Dee. 15 to 19, inclusive, with final return limit, Dec. 22. City Ticket Of fice, No. 107 Bull street, and Central Passenger Station. —ad. A Pretty Launch for $2.50. This startling advertisement is some thing that you can digest. It means that you can buy a pretty launch, 2 horse-power, 18 feet, or one 21 feet, 3 horse-power, by simply paying $2.50 a w’eek until paid for, providing that there are at least four parties in the deal. These launches, only smaller, are being run at Thunderbolt now by a boy not 12 years old, who runs the en gine, steers the boat, and collects the fares. Apply Lippman Bros., whole sale druggists.—ad. Or nnniental Clock*. Nicest line in Savannah at Stern berg's, and not expensive.—ad. Sleeping Car Service Between Savannah and Montgomery on Seaboard Air Line Railway. Train leaves Savannah 8:30 p. m., railroad time, arrives Montgomery 8:00 a. m., making close connection with lines di verging for all points West.—ad. The Plant System Exposition Flyer leaves Savannah for Charleston via Plant System 8:30 a. m. (city time), arriving Charleston 12:30 p. m. Ele gant parlor care on these trains. The West Indian Limited leaves Sa vannah 2:05 p. m. (city time), arrives Charleston 5:10 p. m., carrying sleep ing and dining cars. Those desiring to make an early morning arrival at Charleston should take the New York Express, leaving Savannah at 2:30 a. m. (city time), arriving Charleston 6:40 a. hi., carry ing sleeping car. Trains leave Charleston returning, 5:30 p. m. (parlor car); 11:35 p. m. (sleeping car); 6:10 a. m. (dining car.) —ad. Every Clock In the House Wrong. That's your fault. If Sternberg's can't furnish you with an elegant and accurate timekeeper, it will be your fault again.—ad. , , l To Cincinnati aud the West. The Southern Railway operates through Pullman sleepers from Savan nah to Cincinnati, making close con nection there for all points beyond. A day ride through Western North Caro lina, the beautiful “Land of the Sky.” E. G. Thomson, City Passenger and Ticket Agent. 141 Bull street.—ad. Christum* Rates Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tickets at rate of one and one-third first-class limited fares for the round trip between all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, including Washing ton, D. C., except that rate of one first class fare for the round trip wdll apply between points in the state" of Flor ida. Tickets on sale Dec. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Jan. 1, good for returning until Jan. 3, 1902. The above rates are open to the public. For students same rates will apply as shown above on presentation and surrender of certificate signed by the superintendent, principal or president of school or college. Students’ tickets on sale Dec. 16 to 22, Inclusive, with final limit Jan. 8, 1902. For further information see your nearest ticket agent or address, W. p. Scruggs, traveling passenger agent! Savannah, Ga.—ad. Engineer*' and Camlnetors* Watches Handsome and accurate, gold and sliver, and modest prices at Stern berg's.—ad. Cafe Car* Are operated on trains 34 and 31 by the Seaboard Air Line Railway between Savannah and Hamlet. No. 34 leaves Savannah at 1:55 p. m.. railroad time, for Columbia, Richmond, Norfolk’ Washington, New York, and all East ern points.—ad. Excellent train service via Plant System between Savannah and Bruns wick in connection with Southern Rail way. Leave Savannah 3:15 p. m ., ar riving Brunswick 6:10 p. m. Leaves Brunswick 6:00 a. m. arriving Savan nah 9:00 a. m. Through coaches with out change.—ad. Your Daughter Will Be Proud Of the handsome watch that papa has selected at Sternberg’s for Christ mas.—ad. Excellent train service via Plant System between Savannah and Bruns wick In connection with Southern Rail way. Leave Savannah 3:15 p. m ., ar riving Brunswick 6:10 p. m. Leaves Brunswick 6:00 a. m. arriving Savan nah 9:00 a. m. Through coaches with out change.—ad. Inter Home* ia Sommer Land*.*’ Is the title of a very neat and attract tive folder Just issued by the South ern Railway, giving complete infor mation regarding the various winter resorts of health*and pleasure on, and reached by its lines, with list of ho tels and boarding-houses, their pro prietors, rates, capacities, etc. This booklet will prove valuable to anyone contemplating a trip for th winter. A copy may be had by calling on or sending two cent stamp to E. G. Thom son, city passenger and ticket agent. 141 Bull street.—ad. Diamond Necklace* Are Expensive. Still, if you’ve got to have it, Stern berg's is your nearest and best initial pclnt.—ad. Solid to Brunswick, Via .’ A. L .Ry. The B. A B. sneclal leaving Savan nah at 4:30 p. m. via Seaboard Air Line Railway, run* solid to Brunswick with out change, arriving Brunswick at 7:30 p. m. Get tickets and full Information at Ticket Office, corner Bull and Bryan •tree ta.—ad. Sternberg’* Open Till lO p. tn. Every evening this week.—ad. , For Holiday Presents. Examine our line of LAP ROBES. WHIPS. HARNESS, for goat or horse. SADDLES, Misses’, Boys’, Ladies’ and Gents’, And all kinds of stylish SADDLERY. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. FOR WOMEN ONLY. We sell an external remedy, easily applied, that many women should know better., It cures Back and Side-Ache and the many pains due to inflamed conditions peculiar to Women. Composed of ingredients that are extremely penetrating, it reaches at once the seat of inflammation, subduing, and giving relief and ease to the suffering. We call It PRESCRIPTION NO 7777. 50 cents the phial. Can be sent by mall. “GET IT AT ROWLINSKI’S ” Broughton and Drayton. Either telephone 466. CUT RATE FATENT MEDICINES. WEATHER STRIP EXCLUDES COLD, WIND and Dust. EDM lOll’S SOI 113 Broughton Street, West. Brennan & Go., —WHOLESALE— Fruit, Produce, Grain, etc., 123 BAT STREET. WEST. Telephone 384 Southern Pacific Cos. Union Pacific Cos. ORECON SHORT LINE. To all points in Texas, Indian and Oklahoma Territories, Kansas, Ne braska, Wyoming, Colorado and all points west of the Rocky Mountains; also Mexico and trans-Pacific points by fastest trains and steamers. Un surpassed accommodations at lowest rates. For further particulars address C. W. Murphey, Traveling Passenger Agent, 10 N. Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga. Send 10 cents in stamps for copy So. Pa. Rice Book, containing 200 receipts. SAVANNAH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, nililTAßf, Barnard and Harris streets, ORMOND B. STRONG. Head Master, will open MONDAY, Oct. 7. INSTRUCTORS: ORMOND B. STRONG, Cornell. JOSEPH A. HENRY. Princeton. CYRIL N. KING, Harvard. HAROLD D. CLUM, St. Stephens. Mr. Strong has returned to the city and may be seen at the school building between 10 and 12. Ga. Phone 1811. Cow Feed. “OUR COW FEED,” the best. WHEAT SCREENINGS. CRACKED CORN, ROCK SALT. MAGIC FOOD. MAGIC LINIMENT. SEED OATS AND RYE. W. D. SIMKINS & CO. .. COAL,." TELEPHONES 69. D, R. THOMAS & SON. TELEPHONES 69. COAL ~ ANO ~ WOOD BOTH PHONES 97. Domestic Coal and Wood Cos fIOLASSES. Open Kettle West Indlea Molasses. —For sale by— C. M. GILBERT & CO., IMPORTERS. AMI SEM ENTS. gAVANNAH THttATiW. TO-NIGHT Klaw & Erlanger Opera Company Presenting Jerome Sykes in “f-oxy Quiller.” Full Orchestra Carried. 50 PEOPLE CARRIED 50 SAV A N HAH THE A fR£. BALDWIN - MELVILLE COMPANY To-morrow Matinee, THE CHARITY BALL. To-morrow Night THE BLACK FLAG Thursday Matinee, THE BANKERS DAUGHTER. Thursday Night, LOUISIANA. Prtcea 10c, 20c 30c. - - - Seats Now-