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MAY ESCAPE TAXES
PROPCRTT IY SEW CITY LIMITS
MAY BE LEFT OFT.
MAYOR IS UNDECIDED.
MATTER IS 11EIYG CONSIDERED Rl
AI.DERM EX.
City Will Have to Spend an l nnunal
ly l.aruc Vmonnt of Money Next
Near—A Majority of the City De
partment* AN ill W ant Increased
Appropriation* and if Realty in
Nciv I.iiuif* Should Il* 'laved
Money Would Have to Re Spent
Then—Ruile a Number of Special
Appropriation* to Be Made h>
Con nei I.
It is not very probable that people
In the new extended limits will have
to pay city taxes on real and personal
property next year. The matter, how
ever, has not yet been decided.
Mayor Myers is giving the subject
serious thought and members of Coun
cil have been talking among themselves
about what should be done with the
property in the new limits in 1901.
The Council will consider carefully
before taking any action, but it is not
thought now that the new limits will
be taxed by the city for another year
at least.
If the city should determine to levy
ft tax in tlie newly acquired territory
the property owners will expect im
provements, and improvements will
cost money. At present the outlook is
that the city treasury will not be over
burdened with money next year.
No I ii< , r‘iiNi > in Tdx Rule.
This does not mean that the tax rate
•will be increased, for nothing of the
sort will happen. But it does mean
that a great many improvements are
contemplated and that the budget for
1904 will be a great deal larger than
the budget for 1903.
The Gwinnett street grade crossing
will cost the city between SIO,OOO and
$15,000, and the plan to build anew
City Hall has not been abandoned by
any means. The new storm sewerage
scheme, which contemplates the laying
of a sewer in Perry iane, is still being
considered, and the director of public
works will next month furnish Council
with an estimate of the cost of the
work. The building of this sewer is
looked upon as a necessity.
To Provide for Tree Nursery,
The tree nursery must be provided
for and the work of street paving will
not be allowed to lag. Council recog
nizes that the tax payers like to see
plenty of paved streets, and that street
paving is popular. The city will also
be called upon to pay for the big fire
engine, brdered from the LaFrance
Company, and will have to pay a sal
ary of $1,200 for the building inspector
to be elected at the next meeting of
Council.
And, too, several of the departments
will ask for increased appropriations.
The firemen have petitioned for an
Increase in salary, and the Fire Com
mittee is going to make an effort to
get a further increase for a fire sta
tion in Collinsville.
The Police Committee will urge upon
Council the necessity of a larger force,
which would mean an increased appro
priation, and the Streets and Lanes
Department could use a great deal
more money Without half trying.
The head of each department will
get up an estimate next week and at
the next regular meeting of City Coun
cil the aldermen will be ready to con
sider just how much each department
Is to Receive.
GAS CO. ASKS FOR
CHARTER AMENDMENTS.
Petition* PHviiiK the Way for Aetiiul
Cotisoliiljifinii Filed in Court.
Petitions paving the way for the act
ual consolidation of interests and
transfer of property were filed in the
clerk's office of the Superior Court yes
terday by the Savannah Gas Light
Company and the Mutual Gas Com
pany.
The petition of the Savannah Gas Light
Company asks that it be permitted to
t*o amend its charter that it will have
the right to sell, bargain, grant and
convey to such person, persons or cor
porations as it sees fit, all or a part of
its property.
The petition of the Mutual Gas Light
Company asks permission to so amend
its charter, which was renewed in
February, 1595, so as to provide for an
increase in its capital stock to a total
sum not to exceed $1,000,000, and to
make such parts "preferred stock.” It
was further asked that permission be
granted, authorizing the said company
to issue bonds not to exceed $1,800,000:
also to change the present name to
“The Savannah Gas Company.
two rTbs~broken~
IN FOOTBALL GAME.
Jacksonville Player Did Slot Know
That He Was Hurt.
Frank Dodge, a member of the
Jacksonville football team who was in
jured in the game with the Savannah
team Thanksgiving Day and who was
taken to st. Joseph's Hospital for
treatment Thursday night, was exam
ined fry the hospital physicians who
discovered that he had sustained the
injury of having two of his ribs
broken.
At the time the accident happened
it did not attract much attention, not
even Dodge being aware of the fact
that he was so seriously injured, but
late Thursday night his side begun
paining him and his companions,
thinking it best to have his injuries
examined, carried him to St. Jo
seph's, where he remained Thursday
night.
Yesterday morning Dodge left for
Jacksonville with one of the team who
remained over to be with him.
BED-CLOTHrNG*CAUGHf
FIRE FROM SPARKS.
Fire Department Hud Two Runs
Yesterday.
The fire department had two runs
yesterday, the first at 6 o'clock in the
afternoon when an alarm called Com
panies Nos. 4 and 6 to No. 3 Gordon
street, east, where a chimney was
burning out.
At 10:20 o’clock a second alarm call
ed the department to the corner of
Gordon and Price streets, a house oc
cupied by M. Karsman, where a bed
in one of the rooms was on fire. Mr.
Karsman had lighted a fire in the
grate and a spark had fallen into the
bedding, igniting it. The fire was put
out with hand extinguishers, the only
damage being the bed-clothing.
Wstelifß, Diamonds nnd Jewelry.
At auction at Sternberg & Co.’s daily
Bales of their flue stock. This stock
roust be turned Into cash. You make
prices and buy Christmas presents at
a great saving.—ad.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY;
MUST LEAVE THE CITY.
Young White Mnn Given 24 Hours
!y the Recorder.
Yesterday’s session of Police Court
was an interesting one, and more than
the usual number of prisoners were
arraigned. Recorder Myrick presided,
and quite a number of offenders were
remanded for trial in higher courts.
Joseph Meyers, the young white man
arrested by Patrolman J. J. Reilly for
burglarizing the house of Henry Jen
kins, colored, was given twenty-four
hours in which to leave the city. The
e\ ldence against the accused was by
no means conclusive.
For the theft of a horse blanket and
a lap robe from Dr. Crawford, Herbert
Woods, a 17-year-old negro, was re
manded for trial in the City Court.
Jim Sweeney, the negro cab driver
who ran over M. Burnell, was fined $5
or ten days.
Mamie Johnson and Lucille Jenkins,
the negro women arrested for creating
disorder on Broughton street, were
each fined sls or thirty days on the
rhaingang. The Johnson woman is the
one who had sllß when arrested.
Arthur Lewis, colored, was remanded
for trial in the City Court for the
theft of groceries from the fair
grounds.
M ERKLE’S SUCCESSOR
NOT YET APPOINTED.
Ilrntlntrect Agency Without a Super
intendent Dec. 1.
A successor to Mr. A. J. Merkle, who
has resigned the superintendency of
the Bradstreet Mercantile Agency here
has not as yet been appointed, but Mr.
Merkle will, nevertheless, sever his
*
connection with the agency on Dec. 1,
leaving the office in charge of Chief
Clerk F. C. Bush.
It is probable that a member of the
Bradstreet executive force will come
to Savannah and take charge of the
office until Mr. Merkle s successor, who
will probably be a Savannahian, is ap
pointed.
The Bradstreet agency will suffer an
unusual loss through the resignation
of Mr. Merkle. He will on Dec. 1, en
ter the fire insurance business, having
purchased a half interest in the busi
ness of W. F. Train, and the firm of
Train & Merkle will be formed. His
friends wish him continued success.
Mr. F. C. Bush, now chief clerk in
the Bradstreet agency, is not an as
pirant for the superintendency and
will not accept it.
THANKS GIVIN gTa M 0 NG
PASSENGERS ON ITASCA.
Passcngerii anil Crew Hull n Jolly
Time on tlie Deep.
The passengers on the Merchants and
Miners’ Transportation Company
steamer Itasca, which reached Savan
nah yesterday, were treated to a novel
entertainment Thursday evening. Capt.
Pratt arranged a programme, in which
passengers and members of the ship’s
company participated. Assistant
United States District Attorney
O’Brien of Providence gave a talk on
“Thanksgiving;” Walter Henry Rounds
and John W. Odlin, Boston journalists,
read papers, and spoke on topics re
lating to Thanksgiving in various parts
of the country, and sailors furnished
music, making Capt. Pratt’s efforts
culminate in merriment and dancing.
The Itasca docked early yesterday
morning.
CARELESS HANDLING
OF MAIL MATTER.
The Savannah postofflee desires to
call the attention of the business men
of the city to a matter that is of the
greatest interest to thegi, and of much
concern to the postofflee. It Is the
carelessness with which office boys and
other persons who secure mail from the
lock boxes handle the mail. Many
complaints come to the postofflee about
mail that has not been received, while
almost every day employes of the de
partment find that letters taken from
the boxes have been carelessly left on
the desks in the building, dropped on
the floor, or even lost in the street.
Yesterday, alone, five such letters were
found and returned to the boxes. Post
master Blun thinks that if the per
sons who are sent for mail were to be
cautioned by their employers to be
more careful that there would be lit
tle cause for complaint In future.
T H A N K SG IVIN G*D A Y
AT FORT SCREVEN.
Thanksgiving Day w*as appropriately
observed among the officers and men
at Fort Screven Thursday. An elabor
ate banquet was served to the com
panies and their officers, and a number
of Savannah guests were also in at
tendance. The hall in which the ban
quet was served had been tastefully
decorated with autumn foliage and with
fruits and nuts of all kinds. The dec
orations of the One Hundred and Six
teenth Company, Coast Artillery were
particularly lavish. The menus were
printed on the napkins and the guests
retained these as appropriate souvenirs
of the occasion. Among those who
were guests at the dinner were Mr.
and Mrs. B. D. Fuller, Sergt. and Mrs.
Moore, Sergt. and Mrs. Hudson, Mr.
Adolph Jaeger, and Mr. James Van
Bersehot.
CUMBERLAND* wTLL~
BEGIN WORK SOON.
The sea-going suction dredge Cum
berland has arrived in Savannah. An
nouncement that she had been ordered
here again was made in the Morning
News some time ago. The pump, to re
place the one broken while the vessel
was at work at Fernandina, has ar
rived and will be installed by Mon
day morning. The work on Tybee
Knoll will then be commenced and
pushed as rapidly as possible.
TO HELPREAL ESTATE MEN.
The Chamber of Commerce has com
piled a list of persons inquiring for
land in the South, both city and coun
try property, and has posted It on the
walls of the chamber for the use of
the -real estate men who are members
of the organization. There are a large
number of inquiries from Ohio, lowa,
Pennsylvania, Indiana. Kansas, Mich
igan and Illinois.
Glinatqi Out of lloM|>ftul.
tv. B. Glossup, the motorman who
made an unsuccessful attempt to end
his life Wednesday night by swallow
ing poison and who was taken to the
Savannah Hospital in an unconscious
state, recovered yesterduy sufficiently
to leave the hospital.
Glossup, who is still extremely nerv
ous and weak from the effects of the
drug, is confined to his room at the
Marshall House. He declines to dis
cuss his attempt at suicide.
SWANN AH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1003.
STRIKERS AT WORK
IN NEIGHBORHOOD OF FIFTY HAVE
TAKEN IP TRICKS AGAIN.
PROTECTION ASSURED.
NEGROES FRIGHTEYED BECAUSE
OF OATHS THEY SIGYED.
YVlien They Went on Strike They
Signed Agreement Yot to itetnrn
to the WiinrveH sit the Olil Wage
Seale When Counsel for Mer
rhunts nnd Miners Company Gave
Them to Understand That They
Coniil Yot He Banished if They Re
turned to Work About Half a Hun
dred Responded.
Assured of protection, in the neigh
borhood of fifty of the negroes who
several weeks ago quit work qn the
wharves of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company, have taken
up their trucks within the past week.
The men returned to work in parties
of five and six, and several headers
were among the number. When the
strike was declared the men signed an
agreement not to return to work under
the old wage scale, and many of them
were afraid that if they went back on
the wharves at the old figure that
they would be prosecuted.
The fact that some of the men desir
ed to return to work, but were afraid
because of the affidavits that they had
signed, was made known to counsel
for the steamship company, and a le
gal opinion on the matter was secured.
Not only were those men who ex
pressed a desire to go back to work
guaranteed absolute protection, but it
was made known to them that no ac
tion could possibly be taken on the
affidavits that they had signed.
Col. P. W. Meldrim of Garrard &
Meldrim, counsel for the Merchants
and Miners, said that any person who
attempted to intimidate the men em
ployed by the company, would be pros
ecuted to the full extent of the law,
and would probably wind up on the
chaingang. Col. Meldrim said that the
entire proceeding was illegal, and that
such action constituted a conspiracy.
When this fact became known quite a
number of the strikers returned to the
wharves, and it is believed that many
more will return to work next week.
The strike was practically broken
some days ago, when a disinterested
business man called upon the repre
sentatives of the two steamship com
panies. and asked that the differences
with the employes be arbitrated. It
was stated that the strikers would ac
cept almost any increase, and return
to the wharves in a body. The rep
resentatives of the steamship compa
nies declined to deal with the strikers,
on the ground that they were getting
along very nicely. Since quite a num
ber of the strikers have returned to
work, there has been an absence of
disorder noticeable, and the police
have not been forced to make arrests
for vagrancy.
U. S. TRAINING SHIP
HARTFORD COMING.
Expected to Arrive In Savnnnah
Harbor Latter Part of Next Week.
The United States training ship
Hartford is expected to arrive in Sa
vannah harbor sometime during the
latter part of next week. The vessel
will leave Hampton Roads, whefe she
now is, on Dec. 1. The information
to the effect that the ship w'as coming
here was received by Rev. Father
Aloysius, rector of the Sacred Heart
Church, in a letter from his brother,Mr.
P. J. O’Hanlon. Mr. O'Hanlon is
chief machinest on the Hartford. The
letter states that all the men are an
ticipating the trip with much pleasure.
Commandant Colding of the naval
militia in Georgia has not received any
information regarding the coming of
the ship. The securing of a visit of a
ship to Savannah harbor has been at
tempted several times by Col. Cold
ing, but hitherto without success. Dur
ing his visit to Washington after the
naval maneuvers at Portland, Me., Col.
Colding secured a promise from Act
ing Secretary of the Navy Darling to
the effect that a ship would be sent
here ;is soon as cold weather set in.
The recent developments in South
America have made it necessary for
the government to send all of its
available ships into active duty. The
Hartford is a training ship only, but
it is one of the best in the navy and
its coming will be interesting news to
Savannahians.
Both divisions of the Georgia naval
militia will pay a visit to the ship.
The ship is for the purpose of training
enlisted men only and as a result the
Savannahians, being members of only
the state service, will not be eligible
to Instructions from the commander of
the ship. They will have the details
of the training system explained to
them, however, and expect to be in
calculably benefited by the visit of the
Hartford.
cameraTclub^rooms
OPEN TO-NIGHT.
Owing to the interest in the Camera
Club exhibition, the club has acceded
to a very general request to keep the
rooms open this evening. The exhibi
tion will, therefore, be continued to
night between 8 and 11 o'clock. The
rooms were filled with visitors yester
day afternoon and last night, and
many favorable comments were made
upon the work of the members.
The Camera Club's exhibitions have
come to be established events, and are
looked forward to with much interest
by lovers of art.
Effective Nov. 15, “table de hote"
service in dining cars on "Florida and
West Indian Limited,” via Atlantic
Coast Line, was resumed. Effective
Nov. 29, dining car will run from New
York to Jacksonville, instead of New
York to Savannah. Meals served from
the best products of Eastern and
Southern markets. Service on this
splendid train is unequaled. Two hours
quicker than any other line to New
York. Convenient arrival and de
parture time at Jacksonville. Consult
the purple folder, and apply to ticket
agent or W. H. Leahy, division pas
senger agent. Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Chri*tinuh Holiday Hnten.
Southern Railway announces rate of
one and one-third fares plus 25 cents
for the round trip, account Christmas
Holiday. Tickets on sale Dec. 23. 24.
25. 30, 31 and Jan. 1, with final limit
Jan. 4. To teachers and students of
school* anti colleges same rate will he
granted on Dec. 16 to 22 inclusive,
with final limit Jan. 8, but only upon
presentation and surrender of certifi
cates signed by superintendents, prin
cipals or presidents of the various in
stitutions. Information gladly furnish
ed upon application to Depot Ticket Of
fice, Union Station, or to City Ticket
Office, 141 Bull street.—ad.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S UNION’S
ENTERTAINMENT.
“Evening; With Longfellow” at llnf
fy Street Unlit tut Church.
The first of a contemplated series
of socials tendered by the Baptist
Young People’s Union of the Duffy
Street Baptist Church was given in the
auditorium of the church last night.
The poet Longfellow and his work fur
nished the theme for the essays, and
the other numbers consisted of recita
tions of some of the poet's most famous
compositions. The musical number
were solos, the words of which were
written by Longfellow.
The programme began with q study
of the poet, presented by the pastor
of the church, Rev. Robert Van De
venter. The 'works of the poet were
discussed and his writings, with es
pecial attention to their bearing and
relation to other Kngllsh poetry. Sev
eral interesting side-lights were
thrown on the life of the poet and his
work. The paper was ably prepared
and was highly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The study was followed by an in
strumental solo, "Hiawatha,” by Miss
Jessie Freeman. Miss Annie Lord then
recited the famous poem, "The Village
Blacksmith.” Mrs. J. A. Moncrief sang
“The Arrow and the Song,” a number
which was greatly enjoyed by the au
dience. “A Psalm of Life” was then
recited by Mr. Frank Whately.
Mr. W. E. Rogers followed with an
excellent rendition of the solo "The
Bridge,” after which Miss Annie Nor
ton recited “Hiawatha’s Wooing.” Mrs.
William Thomas followed with the
beautiful solo from "Evangeline,” and
Miss Amelia Shumate gave a reading
from "The Story of Evangeline.” The
evening closed with the “Courtship of
Miles Standish,” by Prof. W. E. Lacy.
The programme was one of the most
enjoyable that has been given by the
Union in some time, and was instruc
tive as well as interesting. In its en
tirety tihe programme gave a compre
hensive summary of the life and work
of one who is probably the most popu
lar American poet. The audience in
attendance was a large one.
DELIGHTED AUDIENCE
AT BENEFIT CONCERT.
Sent Sum Kniiieil by Unilie* of Grace
Church.
The concert given at the Lawton
Memorial last night was an occasion of
much enjoyment to the large audience
in attendance, some of the very best
local talent obtainable being employed
in the programme, which consisted of
vocal and instrumental music and reci
tations.
A feature of the programme, which
was very much enjoyed, was the rendi
tion of an origional composition, “In
a Studio,” by Mr. Howard Winburn,
the well known musician receiving sev
eral encores. A sextette from “Lucia,”
which was arranged by Wr. Winburn,
was also very much enjoyed. Mr. Win
burn also played “Enchantress,” from
Peters, to the delight of the audience.
Among the other musicians who took
part in the programme were Mrs. John
Hopkins, who played “The Angelus,”
from Victor Herbert, Mr. John Banks,
Miss Eleanor Allan, Mrs. Claudia Hazel
White, and Mrs. N. J. Akerman. Miss
Fannie Gabel, who recited “One of the
Little Ones," and little Miss Doris
Gabel, reciting a Christmas story, con
tributed much to the programme. "Good
Night,” a quartette, w*as sung by Mrs.
Ackerman, Miss Allan, Mr. Banks and
M. Demmond, Mr. Walter M. Cler
playing the accompaniment.
Quite a neat sum was raised by the
ladies of Grace Church, who had charge
of the entertainment, and which will
go toward the completion of the Sun
day-school room Of that church, which
has been standing for some time un
finished on account of the lack of funds.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. T. M. Edwards of Daisy is in the
city.
Mr. R. H. Knox.of Darien spent yes
terday in the city,
Mr. J. F. Drake of Atlanta was in
Savannah yesterday.
Mr. J. W. Morris, of Columbia, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. Will S. Taylor of Brunswick
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. H. C. Perkins of Augusta is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr. Thomas J. Jones of Martinsville
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carson of Way
cross are in the city to-day.
Mr. William St. John of Atlanta
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr. J. L. Shadburn of Buford, Ga.
spent yesterday in Savannah.
Mr. Thomas J. Felker of Monroe is
a guest at the Pulaski House.
Mr. C. M. Sherfield of Kingston is
stopping at the Screven House.
Mr. O. J. Pepperell of Camilla, is
registered at the Screven House.
Mr. E. H. Thompson of Birmingham,
Ala. spent yesterday in the city.
Mr. J. R. Willis of Statesboro, was
among Savannah friends yesterday.
Mr. H. R. Williams of Pulaski spent
yesterday among Savannah friends.
Mrs. J. C. Clay of Birmingham, Ala.
is visiting friends in the % city this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dennis of At
lanta are registered at the Pulaski
House. *
Messrs. D. C. Carmichael and J. H.
Cutheron of Dothan, Ala. are in the
city to-day.
Mrs. R. M. Garbutt and Mrs. R. D.
McLoed of Lyons are the guests of
friends in the city.
Mrs. Minnie Mullins and Miss Ellis
Spotwood of Jacksonville are visiting
friends in the city.
Mr. A. H. Heyward, Jr. of Char
leston spent yesterday in the city, a
guest at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cardwell of
Tennille are spending several days in
the city, the guests of friends.
Dr. A. F. King of New York is visit
ing his former classmate. Dr. S. F.
Roach at Egypt. He will spend the
most of the time hunting deer and
quail.
Messrs Walter Henry Pounds, of the
Boston Transcript, and John W. Odlin,
of the Boston journal, arrived in Sa
vannah on the steamer Itasca, yester
day, and will spend the winter here
studying the South.
The lliKheat Bidder.
Gets the article, regardless of Its in
trinsic value, at Sternberg & Co.’*
daily auction sale of their magnificent
diamond, silver and jewelry stock.
Buy Christmas presents while you cari
discount values.—ad.
Holiday Union—A. C. 1,.
"Holiday rates via Atlantic Coast
Line: Atlantic Coast Line announces
rate one and one-third fares plus 25
cents for the round trip for Christmas
Holidays. Tickets will be sold Dec.
23-25 inclusive, Dec. 30 and 31, 1903;
Jan. 1, with return limit Jan. 4, 1904.
Teachers and students of schools and
colleges will be accorded same rate,
tickets to be sold Dec. 13-16, inclusive
with return limit. Jan. 8, 1904, upon
presentation of certificates signed by
superintendents, principals or presi
dents. All information cheerfully fur
nished at City Ticket Office, De Soto
Hotel, ’phones 73.”—ad.
DOWN TO 29 DEGREES
COLDEST Y’OVEMBER WEATHER IY
SAVANNAH SINCE 1887.
WIND FROM THE NORTH
MADE THE TEMPERATURE SEEM
COLDER THAN IT REALLY WAS.
Deficiency Win 2.’i Degree* anil
Overcomes Effects of YVnrin Spell
in Early Part of the Month—Maxi
mum Temperature 118 Degrees.
Though Warmer Weather Is
Promised, Mercury Was Falling at
Midnight Motormen Suffered
Most From Weather Reports
Show Cold Wave Is Hardest in the
Southeast Const Stutes—ls Snow
ing in Pittsburg.
At 8 o'clock yesterday morning mer
cury stood at 29 degrees, the lowest
point reached in thirty-two years, with
the exception of November, 1887, 1881
and 1877. Mercury slipped down to the
26-degree point in 1887, and the Novem
bers of 1881 and 1877 both reached the
28- point. November, 1889, is the
next coldest, with one day on which
the record of 29 degrees was made.
The falling off, which began at 4
o'clock Thursday afternoon, continued
throughout the entire night and early
hours of the morning. The freezing
point was reached some time during
the night and morning found thin
pieces of ice in all places where water
had been standing. At 8 o’clock the
29- point had been reached. This
was held until about 8:30, when mer
cury again started upward.
It was slow, hard work. At noon the
37-degree mark had been reached, and
at 2 o’clock one more degree had been
added. This was the best that could
be done, though mercury remained sta
tionary until 3:30 in the afternoon.
Then it began tailing again, dropping
at the rate of about 1 degree per hour.
By 6 o’clock it had fallen to 36 and
by 8 o’clock it stood at 34 degrees.
Two more hours found it at the freez
ing point, and by midnight it was a
fraction of a degree below the 30-mark.
It was still falling, and there was no
indication of a change.
The average temperature for the day
was 33 degrees. The normal, comput
ed from the records of the past thirty
two years, called for an average tem
perature of 56 thus making the de
ficiency 23 degrees. These figures
overcame the effects of the hot spell
at the earlier part of the month,
and instead of the monthly excess of
16 degrees recorded Wednesday, there
is now a monthly deficiency of 7.
Cold Wind From North.
During the entire night the cold
north wind blew and there was no ces
sation during the day. The wind
made the cold all the more apparent
and there was much grumbling. Per
haps the greatest sufferers were the
motormen. During the entire day
they were compelled to stand on the
front platform of the cars, which were
driving for the greater part of the
time directly into the teeth of the
wind. The conductors fared little bet
ter, though they had the advantage of
some shelter.
Fires burned all day in nearly all
the homes of the city and there were
few on the streets without overcoats.
The sun shone nearly all day, but any
warming effect of its rays were coun
teracted by the winds. It was a
bleak, cold day, and entirely typical
of winter in the North.
The cold wave is general throughout
the country. At 8 o’clock last night
Jacksonville reported the same regis
tering as Savannah. Frosts were pre
dicted for last night throughout Cen
tral Floridq, Of the stations which
sent reports to the Savannah bu
reau last night, Key West and Okla
homa were the warmest. Both report
temperatures of 58 degrees. Asheville
was the coldest place to make a re
port last night to the local Weather
Bureau, the mercury in the mountain
city standing at 20 degrees. Marquette,
Mich., stood second with a tempera
ture of 22 degrees.
Washington, D. C., reports 24 de
grees, Augusta, 32; Atlanta, 30; Wil
mington, 28; Charleston, 32, and St.
Louis, 30. Hatteras sends in a tem
perature of 30 degrees with the wind
blowing at the rate of forty miles an
hour. This was the only station
which reported any unusually high
winds. In the North the temperature
was only a few degrees below that of
Savannah. Chicago and Cincinnati
each reported 26 degrees. Pittsburg’s
thermometer stood at 22 degrees, and
it was snowing in the Smoky City.
Warming Up Begin* To-day.
Warmer weather is promised for to
day, and by the early part of next
week mercury should be again near
the normal points. Too much cannot,
however, be expected, as innumerable
conditions may arise which will cause
a change.
A study of the weather map last
night show’s that the hardest part of
the cold wave lies in the southeast
coast states. Points south of Wash
ington and east of Mobile all showed
a falling off in temperature since 8
o’clock on Wednesday night. While
other points in the Northwest showed
colder registrations, yet they were
warmer than their registration at the
same hour on Wednesday night.
OBEAR TO INSPECT
COMPANY B, GUARDS.
Company B. of the Savannah Vol
unteer Guards, has been notified that
it must be prepared for inspection by
Col. Obear Wednesday night. This
makes the second military command
that has received notice to prepare for
the visit of the inspector. The Naval
Reserves will be inspected Tuesday
night. It is possible that other com
mands will receive similar notices
later, though so far as is known, these
are the only two that have been order
ed to be in readiness.
FORT SCREVEN
IMPROVEMENTS.
The Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee on Harbor Defenses, of which Maj.
W. W. Williamson is chairman, is still
at work in its efforts to secure the
needed improvements for Fort Screven.
Col. Anderson, commandant of the
fort, is now at work on a statement to
show what is needed at that post and
so soon as this is finished, which will
be shortly, the committee will take up
the matter with the proper authorities
to secure the acquisition for the mate
rial and work that is needed.
COMPROMISE VERDICT
FOR THE PLAINTIFFS.
In the case of the Potter Land Com
pany against Solomon & Sons, in the
City Court, suit to recover on con
tract sale of syrup, the Jury yesterday
awarded a compromise verdict of $487 54
for the plaintiffs. * ’ *
CAUGHT IN
THE CORRIDORS
“You want to know how business
is, eh?” remarked a jewelry salesman
in answer to the old stereotype ques
tion. “Well, I'm selling some orders;
we always do this time of year; but
every jeweler I’ve approached this sea
son has raised a kick on the price of
diamonds. The fact is, diamonds have
gone up in price considerably, and are
still on the rise. In the last thirty days
the price has advanced 10 per cent.,
and I’m looking for another 20 per
cent, rise between now and June.” As
to the cause of this increase in the
price of precious stones, the salesman
attributed it in a measure to the Boer
war in the Transvaal, where the larger
portions of the diamonds are imported,
though the advance began before the
war. "But the advance in priciT does
not affect trade to any great extent,”
he added, “and the higher they get
the more they’ll be worn.”
‘Thanksgiving Day isn’t what it
used to be,” wailed the old fogy. The
wide-awake citizen muttered: "Thank
God for that," under his breath. "It’s
different in every respect,” continued
the old fogy. “It used to be that on
Thanksgiving everybody went to church
and there was a reverential signifi
cance attached to the holiday. But
everything is different now. The
churches still have their special serv
ices, but the true significance of the
day is lost in a mad whirl of football,
merry-making, dining and theater-go
ing. And the worst part of the whole
thing,” he added with a sigh, “is that
as Thursday is the day claimed by
the working-girl at my house for her
‘day out,’ X have to take the whole fam
ily out to a restaurant, am pulled from
there to an afternoon of shivering in
the grand stand while the fool crowd
is yelling and the jackasses out in the
arena are trying their best to kill them
selves, and wind up at some drama at
night more tired than if I had worked
all day, less money in my pocket, a
fresh cold, and, and—O, the times are
all out of joint!”
On display in the windows of Frank
Werm’s jewelry store on Bull street is
a llag fifty-three years old, which was
presented to the DeKalb Riflemen by
Mrs. Haas of Savannah in 1850. The
flgg is made of silk, and on one side
bears the coat of arms of Georgia and
on the other, the letters, “D. K. R.,”
beneath which is the date of 1850. The
DeKalb Riflemen performed invaluable
service during the Civil War, but never
reorganized after the cessation of hos
tilities. The old hag was kept for a
while by one of the former riflemen,
and then was lost for a number of
years, eventually falling into the
hands of Mr. Werm, whose uncle, L.
Werm, was a member of the company.
Mrs. Haas, who made the flag and
presented it to the company, has been'
lost trace of. Mr. Werm is making an
effort to secure enough data to write a
history of the DeKalb Riflemen and
their services, in which will be included
the roster of the company which he
has succeeded in getting together.”
FARRER AND* INSPECTOR
To He Seenreil for Government Serv
ice By an Exnmination.
The United Civil Service Commis
sion announces that an examina
tion to secure a farrier will be
held in Savannah Dec. 15. The va
cancy to be filled is in the quartermas
ter’s department at large, Fort Riley,
Kan., and will pay a salary of $1,440 a
year. The subjects of the examination
will consist of veterinary anatomy, vet
erinary pathology and experience. Ap
plicants must be graduates of veteri
nary colleges.
Another examination, to be held in
Savannah, Jan. 5, will be to secure an
inspector of supplies, quartermaster’s
department at large, to fill a place in
the department at New York city at a
salary of $1,500. The subjects will be
spelling, arithmetic, letter writing,
penmanship, copying, practical ques
tions and experience. Applicants
should be qualified to inspect articles
of stationery, builders’ hardware, tools
of all kinds, illuminating supplies, vet
erinary supplies, harness, leather, tin
ware, stove supplies, etc.
Application blanks and further infor
mation desired may be secured of Mr.
H. R. Rawls, secretary of the local
board of examiners, postoffice building.
EXAMINATION OF
CADETS POSTPONED.
The examination of the Benedictine
College Cadets for officers’ commissions
has been postponed until the latter part
of next week. The examination w'as
to have been held yesterday afternoon,
but owing to the fact that some of
the candidates had not been notified
sufficiently early of the examination,
Col. Jordan F. Brooks, commandant of
the battalion, postponed the examina
tion one w’eek. Unusual interest at
taches to the examination this year,
owing to the fact that the captain and
first and second lieutenants will receive
their commissions from the Governor.
There are fourteen candidates for the
positions and all are working hard for
success.
MR. CLARK RESUMES
WEATHER BUREAU DUTY.
Mr. W. F. Clark, assistant in the Sa
vannah Weather Bureau office, has re
sumed his duties, after an absence of
over three weeks. Mr. Clark was
throvm from his bicycle and so badly
injured that he was confined to his bed
until Sunday last. The bone of the
right leg was badly splintered by the
fall, and though able to be around,
he is still compelled to use assistance
in walking. Mr. Clark has been in
charge of the large weather map at
the Cotton Exchange and during his
illness this has been discontinued. The
work on the map will be resumed with
in a short time.
Hny CrhiNtnia* Present* To-Day.
At your own price, at Sternberg &
Co.’s auction sales.—ad.
Reduction in Time to California.
The Iron Mountain Route have
shortened their time to California 12
hours, now making the run from Mem
phis to Los Angeles in three days.
Through Standard sleeping cars are
operated daily. Tourist ear every
Thursday. Sure connections, excellent
accommodations.
The true Southern route to Califor
nia.
For further information call on, or
address I. E. Rehlander, T. P. A
Chattanooga, Tenn., H. C. Townsend’
G. P. A., St. Louis, Mo.—ad.
Sternberg nnd, Co.’* Daily Auction
Sale**.
Are at 10:30 a. m., 3 and 7:30 p. m.
Any article called for will be offered
by the accommodating auctioneer
ad.
—"How do you like civilization?”
"Civilization," answered the Sultan
of Morocco, "Is like the bicycle I have
been learning to ride. It’s great as
aa yo “ can manage to stay on
top. —Washington Star.
OIL
HEATERS.
HOT STUFF
STOVES.
L/ITTI MORES’
19 WEST BROUGHTON ST.
Fair To-day.
Take Warburines any time.
They tone tlie lazy liver.
They drive out malaria.
Nothing more reliable In
colds, eougbs and In grippe.
Tlie little sugared tabules
are easy to take and are gen
tle but effective in action.
They are put np In red
boxes (trade-marked), 15c
the box.
Our sprinting bicycle mes
sengers are always ready to
move and are at your serv
ice.
“Get It At Rowlinski’s“
/Broujjliton\
Where) and 1 Meet
\ Drayton /
TRUSSES
ELASTIC STOCKINGS.
SUSPENSORY BANDAGES.
A full line fitted so they
FIT by an expert.
J. T. SHUPTRINE,
Druggist,
Cor. Congress and Jefferson.
| jjOUDA YS
| ALMOST HERE.
> And ycur home still without a
l Piano?
I This is an opportune time
* not only for considering, but
\ also for the purchase.
? No other investment could
* equal the dividends of joy and
| comfort to the home as will be
| yours in securing a good in
\ strument from our immense
* line of standard makes.
> Can't Pay Cash?
> Well, we can supply you on
) accommodating terms— so
l easy you’ll not miss the
> payments.
> In addition to new stock, we
| have some good secohd-hand
> Steinway, Chickering. Knabe
and others—jgio.oocash, $5.00
j monthly.
> Sheet Music Half Price.
I lien notes 8. in.
•JOHN D. MURPHY, Mg’r.
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—in the—
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Department
—of the—
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of Savannah.
State Depository.
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COTTON TIES.
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SAVANNAH THEATER.
MONDAY XIGHT,
LOUIS JAMES and
FREDERICK WABDE
presenting
“ALEXANDER THE GREAT.”
Seats now. Orchestra, $1.50; Bal
cony, SI.OO, 75c and 50c.
Thursday — ‘‘Tits Burgomaster.’