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12 STAMPEDE CAUSED BY MAD BULL DOG EMPTIED HELMKEN’S CAFE AND KEPT POSSESSION OP 110 l SB UNTIL SHOT BY PATROLMAN. Sex Lamined and Bng Pnt Over Its Head—Escaped from Captors and Made Them Ran for Safety—One Fell Length of Flight of Steps to lard—Dor: Attacked Furniture, Destroyed Curtains, Smashed Val uable I.ain p and Jumped Through Class Door. Seemingly mad, and snapping at everything in sight, a large bulldog, owned by Mr. Thomas Halligan, caus ed men, women and children to scram ble for places of safety shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. ' Although no one was bitten by the dog, considerable damage was done in the cate of J. H. Helmken, at Liberty and Whitaker streets, a great deal of excitement was occasioned, more than a score of people were badly fright ened and the neighborhood was thrown into an uproar. The dog was finally killed by Patrolman D. J. Walker. As the dog ran madly down Liberty street people dodged into doorways. Pedestrians threw dignity to the four winds and vied with each other in efforts to clip a few seconds off the world’s record for short-distance dashes. When the dog made its rush from Barnard street to Whitaker, on Liberty, the block suddenly became de serted. The canine dashed for Helm ken's cafe, and the cry of "Mad dog” was raised. Woman Grabbed Baby. The animal, a large one, was owned by Mr. Thomas Halligan. The dog was noticed by those in Helmken's as it ran across the street and started into the store. Mr. Arnold Seyden managed to keep the dog out of the store by shut ting the doors. Before the door of the cafe could be closed the animal went in. Then followed a mad scramble, on the part of the people in the house, for places of safety. One lady caught up a baby and just managed to get on the varanda and shut the door behind her before the dog got to the hallway on the second story. Mr. John Schroder and others man aged to lasso the canine and get a crocus sack over its head, but the dog got loose, freed itself from the sack, and then ran its captors out of the house. One of them in his effort to es cape, fell all the way down the steps into the yard below. With no person in sight at whom he could get the dog ran into the parlor and tore at every thing in reach. He partly destroyed the curtains, knocked down and smashed a valuable lamp, and upset things gen erally. Plunged Through Glaus Door. Then the dog plunged through a glass door and turned and gnawed the edges of the broken glass until its mouth was badly cut. In an effort to get through the banisters and to the peo ple In the yard below the canine was wedged between the spokes of the rail. While in that position Patrol man Walker appeared on the scene and shot it from the yard. Three shots went into the dog before it suc cumbed sufficiently to fall into the yard, and then a final bullet through Its head put an end to its suffering. At the request of Mr. Haliigan the dog was examined by Dr. M. A. Mor ris, veterinary surgeon, after it had been killed by the uniformed man Dr. Moris stated that the canine had not been suffering with rabies, but only had a fit. Mr. Haliigan prized tsie dog highly. CONTINUED THE CASE AGAINST L. 0. GREGORY. Charged 'With Stealing Pnrse on S. A. 1,. Train. The hearing in the case against L. O. Gregory, charged with stealing a purse containing $65 from W. R. Mc- Connell, Jr., was continued in Po lice Court yesterday, because of the absence from court of the train hand who said he had seen Gregory wi/!t the purse. It is thought the flagman will arrive in the city in time for court this morning. If so, the case will be finished then. The purse was lost on a t*ullman car on the Seaboard Air Line, just this side of Jacksonville, Saturday night. Mr. McConnell testified to hav ing missed the purse only a short time after leaving his seat in the smok ing compartment in the Pullman. He had gone from the smoker to the writ ing table in the other end of the car, when the conductor came for his ticket. When he felt for the purse to get the ticket, it was gone. He told of one of the train hands saying he had seen Gregory with the purse. Gregory made no statement at all In court. MADE STEAM YACHT OF STOLEN SKIFF. Boys Secured Bargain from St ran-, ger, bat Mast Pny Now. Although a skiff stolen from Wil liam H. Dyer Friday had been con verted into a steam yacht it was recognized by the owner yesterday morning. The skiff was stolen from the dock at the foot of East Broad street and was found at the Market dock. It was In charge of a negro boy who said he was Walter Greene. Several w’hite boys who had purchased the boat left it in his charge. The boys related that they had pur chased the boat from a stranger and had given him $5 for it. This was on the same day that It was stolen. Mr. Dyer declared that the skifT had been ruined, and as the boys were unable to locate the stranger from whom they had made the purchase they agreed to pay SBO for the boat. The owner stated that he had refused this amount for the skiff a week ago. NO TRIALS BY JURY IN SUPERIOR COURT. In the Superior Court to-day there will be no Jury trials and the Jurors summoned to appear to-day need not do so. All of the eases which were slated for a hearing have either been settled, dismissed, or go over on account of the Illness of witnesses or principals. Director* Mill E|r,.. There will Ij a meeting of the board •f directors of ihe Savannah Chamber of Com marc* this afternoon at o'clock *t lbs rooms of the chamber, •* w *>h-h iim* officer• to serve during •he hi subs twelve months will he ,*s a important huslbsss tranoar U 4. TO MOVE GARBAGE DUMP BACK FR*)M TRACKS. Will Go 4,000 Feet Farther Back from Car Line. At a meeting yesterday of commit tees representing the County Commis sioners, the city, and the Savannah Electric Company, it was decided to move the garbage dump 4,000 feet fur ther from the tracks on the Isle of Hope branch. This will make the gar bage more than 1,500 yards distant from the tracks. Under the present conditions the garbage has been dumped on the coun ty farm within 600 feet of the Isle of Hope line. The offensive odors aris ing from this pile made riding on tjie cars a positive discomfort. Com plaints regarding this were many, and it became necessary for the commis sioners to take some steps to remedy the nuisance. At the meeting the city was repre sented by Mayor Herman Myers and Alderman R. J. Pavant; President Baldwin and Manager Nash represent ed the trolley company and Chairman Lathrop and Mr. A. B. Moore repre sented the commissioners. As soon as the oblections to the present dumping ground were present ed the joint committee agreed that some steps should be taken at once to remedy the existing evils. After some discussion it was decided that if the garbage should be placed 4,000 feet further from the tracks, making a to tal distance of 4,600 feet, the odors arising from it would not be notice able on the cars. The garbage question is not yet completely solved, though one of the most offensive evils has been re moved. Complaint has also been mode that the wind has been scattering the paper and other light material over the farm, and along the trolley tracks. Citizens residing along Whitaker street have been loud tn their com plaints, too. The garbage cars run down Whitaker street, and the odor, particularly in warm weather, is offen sive. FOUNTAIN REMANDED ON TWO CHARGES. Keeper of Saloon Where Negro Row Occurred Will Be Tried. On two charges, N. A. Fountain, the owner of the saloon in Woodsvllle, where there was a general negro fight early Sunday morning, was yesterday remanded to the City Court. He was bound over for keeping open a tip pling house on the Sabbath day and for keeping a disorderly house. Of the four negroes caught who were engaged in the fight, three were either sentenced in Police Court, or remand ed to the City Court for trial. Caesar Miller, the negro who was beaten up so badly, was released. He had been attacked by the other negroes because he was supposed to be a spotter for the officers. James Miller and George Brown were each sentenced to pay a fine of SIOO or serve thirty days. Ed Kivers, the man found with a pistol in his pocket, was remanded to the City Court. The officers testified to the condition of the saloon and dance hall when they arrived on the scene after the fight. The bar was running in full blast, and the place was packed with negroes, men and women, who had been danc ing and drinking all night. D. W. Zip perer, who had several times com plained to the police about the place, was also present to testify, though he knew nothing of the trouble Sunday morning. Fountain gave bond for his appearance In the City Court. WANT STREETS OPENED THROUGH SUNNY SIDE. Flan to Rsteml Drayton, Abrrcom nml Lincoln Street*. Efforts are to be made to have Dray ton, Abercorn and Lincoln streets opened through Sunny Side, across Esttll avenue. Council will be pe titioned to make these Improvements in the near future. Residents in the Soifth Side have been talking over the matter for some time and will urge Council to extend the streets. It is thought the exten sion ot the streets through Sunny Side will result in the property there being greatly Improved. This matter will probably be taken up at the meet ing of the South Side Club Friday night, and some petition framed to place before Council. DISMISSED CHARGE AGAINST ELLIOTT. Held There Was l.lltle Probability of Securing a Conviction. In the Superior Court yesterday Judge Cann dismissed the perjury charge against Joe Elliott. The charge was dismissed on the ground that there was little probability of there being sufficient evidence against Elliott to se cure a conviction. Elliott is the negro who prosecuted Isaac Harris, the janitor of Pythian Castle, for larceny after trust. While Elliott was giving his testimony Judge Cann became so certain that he was prevaricating that he ordered him held for perjury, and Harris acquitted. MYSTICSHRINERS TQ RECEIVE CANDIDATES. Annual Ceremonial Session Will Be Fallowed by Banquet. The regular annual ceremonial of the Mystic Shriners will be held at the Masonic Temple to-night, when geveral local and out-of-town candidates will be received. It is necessary for a candidate aspir ing to membership in the Shriners to be a Scottish Rite Mason and a Knight Templar. The meeting will be followed by a banquet and a number of im promptu speeches will be made. CONDITION STILL CRITICAL There was no sign of Improvement yesterday in the condition of Arthur Thompson, the 12-year-old son of Mr. Earnest Thompson, who was run over by a trolley car late Saturday after noon while playing on St. Julian street. Dr. W. E. Norton said last night that the child was in a critical condition, and unless there Is a decided Improve ment within the next twenty-four hours It Is feared that the Injuries will prove fatal. For Safety, In the delicate process of feeding In fants, Borden's Eagle Brand Condens ed Milk is unexcelled except by good mother’s inllk, as It Is rendered per fectly sterile In the process of prepara tion. Lay in a supply for all kinds of expeditions. Avoid unknown brands. —ad. Aikrn, S. C. On your way North stop at Aiken. “Fsrk In the Pines’ Is a new and thor oughly modern tourist hotel, and can give you the vrry best srrotamada llous. Spin.did train aervtre via South ern Hallway. Apply at city ticks! of l Du, lit Hull street.—ad. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. MARCH 29. 1904. FENDERS MAY GO ON STREET CARS MAKING AN INVESTIGATION. ALDERMAN OLIVER IS SEEKING IN FORMATION FROM OTHER CITIES. Says He Will Determine Whether to Introduce Ordinance Requiring Fenders on Cars After He Gets More Light on Subject—'Thinks It His Dnty to Investigate Matter, as Mayor Recommended SucH nn Or dinance—l pon Alderman Oliver's Request, Mayor Wrote a Number of Other Cities for Information. It is not unlikely that a car fender ordinance will be Introduced in City Council in the near future. Alderman Oliver is making an inves tigation of ordinances of this character in other cities to decide whether or not it will be advisable to require the fend ers here. Mayor Myers several days ago, at the request of Alderman Oliver, addressed letters to the mayors of several of the larger cities of the country, asking for copies of such ordinances, and infor mation as to efficiency of fenders, where they have been used. Yesterday the first reply, from Mayor McClellan of New York, was received. In that city there is no ordinance or regulation requiring the fenders, Mayor McClellan writes, though they are in use. He has referred Mayor Myers’ letter “to the proper department” to furnish information as to the efficiency or desirability of the fenders. There was nothing in Mayor McClel lan's letter to throw any light on the subject, but the Mayor turned it over to Alderman Oliver, as he will all the other replies that are received. The letters requesting the information were sent at the alderman’s request and all communications received on the sub ject will be given him. Oliver la Investigating. Alderman Oliver, when seen, said he did not know whether he would in troduce an ordinance requiring fenders or not. "The Mayor, in his annual message, said that such an ordinance was need ed, and recommended that one be pass ed,” explained the alderman. “As an alderman of the city, I am investi gating the matter to see if the Mayor is right. I am merely in the position of a man seeking light. I want in formation on the subject. “Until I get the information and ap ply it to local conditions I cannot say what I will do. As an alderman, how ever, I think I should investigate the matter, as the Mayor has recommend ed to Council that the fenders be re quired. If after investigation, I con clude that the fenders are not needed, I shall not introduce any ordinance. If on the contrary, I find that they are desirable and should be used, I will,”. Aldermen Lost Interest. The fender question was talked over by the aldermen a great deal imme diately after the reading of the Mayor’s annual message, but the matter was dropped without any one ever bring ing it up in Council. For a time it was thought that an ordinance would be introduced. For several weeks none of the aldermen have displayed any interest in the matter, until Aider man Oliver made his request of the Mayor. Manager L. R. Nash, of the Savan nah Eletric Company, said shortly after his arrival in Savannah, that he had known of fenders to give good service. He said he would favor a perfect fender, but did not believe that a perfect one had ever been made. He had, however, known of them to bring good results. DIVORCE MILL RAN IN SUPERIOR COURT. Twelve Unhappy Married People Were Separated Legally. An end has been put to the married woes of twelve more unhappy people, divorces having been granted to that number yesterday in the Superior Court. All manner of causes were brought forth, from cruelty to habit ual drunkenness and cruelty. The fol lowing Is the record for the day: A first verdict was granted In the case of Lyde Davis against John H. Davis. The grounds brought forth were that the defendant was given to drinking, was cruel to his wife, and neglected her shamefully. Once she left him and returned on his promise to reform, it is related. This promise was not kept, it Is contended, and a total divorce Is now asked. Other cases were disposed of as fol lows: Mazle Harris against Ben S. Harris, decree; Abraham Smalls against Nellie Smalls, decree; Isaac Sanders against Georgia Sanders, de cree; Anron Yelberton against Dora Yelberton, decree; ' and Carrie Rhett against Walter Rhett, decree. The case of Lucinda Washington against Sam Washingtonuwas marked dismissed. FIRST PAYMENT MADE ON NEW CITY HALL. Architect H. W. Wltcover Received First Installment for Hie Services. The first payment on the new City Hall was made by the city yesterday, when Architect H. W. Wltcover was given $5,129.17 for his services in pre paring the plans. This is 2V4 per cent, of the contract price of the building. Mr. Wltcover will receive the same fee for super vising the construction of the build ing. The first meeting of the new Build ing Committee was held At noon In the Mayor’s office. Mr. Wltcover's bill was passed and the new building dis cussed. The work on the new build ing will begin Just as soon os the old Exchange is torn down. This was started yesterday and the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible. It will take two or three weeks, how ever, to complete the demolishment jf the old building. HAD CHOICE OF CASES AGAINST ONE-LEGGED MAN. Authorities Decided to Try Him Here In Leee Kerluus (use. For carrying concealed weapon*, Mc- Lennan. the one-legged negro charged with robbing a puaaenger on a flea board Air Linn train Huturday night, was yesterday bound over to th* City Court by the Recorder. The alleged robbery took place In Olynn county. When the negro wit arrested here, however, It was found that ha wa* carrying a pair of hraas knurka As there would he difficulty In getting the wltneuaee together In the robbery <eee. It wua decided lo Iry him in Haven unit for carrying concealed wsapoaa. CHICKENS AND PIGS FOR MOTHER-IN-LAW. Seaborne Doner Say* That I* Why He Slapped Hl* Wife. In the Superior Court yesterday Sea borne Dorsey filed his answer to the libel for divorce and alimony brought by his wife, Susan Dorsey. The libel was brought because Seaborne slap ped his wife in the face, and for this reason she alleged she could no longer live with him. In his answer Dorsey admits that he slapped his wife in the face, but al leges that her conduct and statements so enraged him that he could no long er restrain himself. Among other things, she continued telling him, he avers, that she was going to live With another, and at last left him and went to his mother-in-law. Not content with this, he alleges that he began missing his pigs and his chickens, and upon investigation learn ed that his wife had moved them over to his mother-in-law. All efforts to get them back were unavailing. Later, the answer states, while he was at work, she entered the home, took out all the furniture, and moved that to her mother’s house. Despite the juggling with the chick ens, the pigs, and the furniture, the respondent claims he still loves his wife and has offered to take her back, if she will behave. Much of the blame of the separation he places on the aforesaid mother-in-law. On these grounds he asks that the court do not award her alimony. He Is willing, he states, to provide for the support and education of the children, but does not think he should be compelled to pay alimony. The an swer was filed by Attorney W. M. Heyward. LETTER FROM^OFFICER WHO DOES NOT EXIST. Queer Document Exhibited Yester day to the City Official*. There was circulated around the city offices yesterday a letter, purporting to come from the tax collector of the city. As there is no such office In the city government, the letter, very naturally, attracted a great deal of attention. The letter was sent to Mr. P. F. Wiehrs, of No. 511 Park avenue, west, demanding that he take out a license for engaging in the poultry business, and threatening to issue an execu tion against him. As Mr. Wiehrs is not engaged in the poultry business, and never ’ intends to be, he did not want to take out a license. But he did not want an execution Issued against him, either, and he called at the temporary offices of the city forces to see about the matter. He then learned that there was no such official as tax collector. The letter was typewritten on plain paper, but at the top a heading was written in with capital letters on the machine. The letter follows: Information has come to this office that you have entered the poultry business withotrt having procured a license, and it is alleged that you have already made sales. This is to advise you that unless you call at this of fice on or before April 1 next, and pay the customary tax for doing such busi ness, execution will be issued against you. There is a signature to the letter, but no one has been able to read It. Just what it all means has not been figured out. That the date mentioned for the execution. April 1, is the key to the matter, has been suggested, though this seems rather unreasonable. There Is evidently supposed to be a joke in the matter somewhere, but the connection has not been figured out. The letter Is now in the hands of City Marshal Dreeson. SESSION OF COURTS • WILL BE PROLONGED. United States District and Circuit Courts In Session ttntl! April O. An important announcement was made yesterday morning by Judge Em ory Speer to the effect that the session of the United States District and Cir cuit court would be prolonged here un til April 9. This means that the sesion which was to open in Augusta on April 4 will be postponed for one week. Important litigation, which would have occupied the attention of the court for several days was yesterday an nounced settled. This was the case of Caroline Kilgore against J. D. Norman end others. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Aker man. Judge Nat Harris and Hon. Washington Dessau were present to look after the Interests of their clients. Judge Speer expressed his gratification that the cases had been settled out of court. ELKS WILL ELECT EXALTED RULER. Mr. W. H. Oonnernt. Jr., Will Oppose Col. R. L. Colding. It is expected that the meeting of Savannah Lodge of Elks, to be held to-night, will be one of the most large ly attended that has been held since the organization of the lodge. Besides the election of officers a del egate to the Grand Lodge will be chos en. Tl\ere Is a spirited contest on for exalted ruler between Col. Robert E. Colding, who occupies the chair at present, and Mr. W. H. Connerat, Jr. The friends of both gentlemen have been very active, and the attendance is certain to be unusually large. BICYCLE STEALING STILL GOING ON. The bicycle thieves are still doing a land office business, despite the efforts of the police to break them up. Two more stolen wheels were reported yes terday. Arthur Finburg, of No. 315 York street, east, reported a wheel stolen, and Eddie Best, of No. 617 Thirty ninth street, west, also reported that he had been robbed of his bicycle. Scarcely a day passes that A report is •not received that at least one wheel has been stolen. SAI LOR DIED ABOARD SCHOONER AT TYBEE. With n disabled crew' the schooner Quinebnug. Capt. Cook, from New York for Brunswick, put in ot Quarantine yesterday morning. During the after noon one of the sailors aboard the schooner died of pneumonia. The schooner will remain until to-morrow when It will proceed to Brunswick. The dead sailor will be buried at Ty bee to-duy. STREETCAR VICTIM STILL DELIRIOUS. There v.aa practically no change yes terday In the condition of Mie# Lulu Matthews, th# young lady Injured 'n the street <ur Act Ident tin Hast Broad street Metuiday afternoon. Mb* la null delirious, aud cheiuee tut t- Ate tar# ought. ELECTRIC FERRY AT THUNDERBOLT WILMINGTOM ISLAND ROAD. SOUTH SIDERS ARE GOING TO TAKE MATTER IP NOW. Will Fas* Resolution* at a Meeting Friday Night, anil Committee ot Five Will Be Appointed to Appear Before the County Commissioner*. Improvement* Will Be Made on Island, if the Road I* Built, and It Will Probably Become a Popu lar Summer Resort. At the regular meeting of the South Side Administration Club Friday night a resolution will be passed and a special committee appointed, urging the building of a road from Thunder bolt to Wilmington Island. The plan, which has been agitated before, includes the establishment of an electric ferry from Thunderbolt across to the marsh, where a cause way will have to be constructed. Those interested in the plan are very enthusiastic and every effort will be made to get the County Commission ers to take the matter up at once. It is understood that extensive im provements on Wilmington Island are to be made, if the road is built. It is proposed to make it one of the most attractive summer resorts about the city. Those back of the movement to secure the roadway have assurances of assistance from quite a number of prominent business men. Will Appoint Committee, The action of the South Side meeting will be merely for the purpose of get ting the matter started again. A com mittee of five will be appointed to take the matter up with the County Commissioners. Though this commit tee has not yet been selected, only strong and Influential men will be placed upon it. According to the plan mapped out, the electric ferry will run from Varn & Byrd’s oyster factor at Thunder bolt across to the road. The road will have to be built for about 600 yards through the marsh and then across Whitmarsh Island. From Whltmarsh Island it will cross Turner’s creek to Wilmington Island. The road can be constructed without any great cost, it Is stated by those who have looked into the matter. A part of the road has already been mapped out. Would Help Truck Grower*. There are a number of summer homes on the island now and the number will be increased if the road is built. The island land is also very rich and there are several large truck farms on it. The road is needed, its advo cates say, not only by those who own summer homes there, but by the truck farmers. It is thought the building of the road would lead to the rapid development of the island. It would immediately be come popular with Savannahians and it is thought it will be only a short time before provisions are made for the en-. tertainment of visitors from a dis tance. The island Is one of the most at tractive places about Savannah, and it Is thought It will be converted in time into a popular summer resort. The movement is not confined to South Siders, though the new cam paign for the road will be started at their meeting. THREE THINGS*NEEDED FOR SOUL SALVATION: Salt! Rev. Mr. Adams In Sermon at Dally Street Baptist Church. From the text “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.” Rev. Mr. Adams of Atlanta, preached a strong sermon last night at the Duffy Street Baptist Church. "As when man desires earth ly fame he seeks diligently for it, so in order to become a Christian a man must seek diligently the Lord,” said the SDeaker. Three things, he held, were neces sary. First, the sinner must take Christ as the way, for He is the only mediator between the sinner and his God. Secondly, he must take the Holy Spirit as a helper, for it is this which changes the sinner’s heart and desires, and human efforts, through prayer and desire, must be put forth by the sinner. Thirdly, he must take the Bible as his guide. The speaker urged that the time to seek the Lord was during revival serv ices when the Holy Spirit was pleading with the sinner. To reject these plead ings, said Rev. Mr. Adams, was like dashing from the parched lips the cup of free salvation. At the close of the service a number of young men went forward for prayer. The revival services at the church will be continued through the week, services being held at 4 and 8:30 p. m. The singing is made one of the features of the service. NIGHT SERVICES AT ST. PAUL’S Services will be held during Holy week every night, except Saturday, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Barnard and Duffy streets, commencing at 8:15 o’clock. There will be an address by the rector, Rev. Mr. Ottmann, and, as has been the custom in this parish for years, "The Story of the Cross” will be sung at the close of each service. These services are held for the benefit of those unable to attend the other Holy week services held during the day. Murine Eye Remedy, A home cure for eye troubles. Never falls. Used for Infant and adult. Doesn't smart.—ad. Abbott's Eaat India Cora Paint. If you would be free of corns and bunions ask your druggist for Ab bott’s East India Corn Paint. Corns removed as well as bunions and warta without any pain or trouble. Simply apply this wonderful corn paint as di rected. —ad. The War In a Nutshell. The way to keep in touch with the great events In the Far East Is to get the new and latest War Atlas Just Is sued and offered by the Morning New*. "The Hand McNally * Co.’s Russo- Japanese War Atlas,” showing Ituasla ln-Europe and ltussla-ln-Asia, Japan Korea, Manchuria and China, and the entire operation# In the Far Eastern conflict. It contain# aeven double page map* In colors, with Index and quick finding scale for each map; • list of all the chief cities, with popula tion: fighting strength and reserves of Russia and Japan. Sent by mall any where on of 26 unli, The Dally and Sunday Morning New# 1 year and th* War Al ia* iioo The Weekly News I year and War Atlas | gi Havana ah Morning News, havonnok. Bo.—ad. FROST IS PREDICTED FOR SAVANNAH TO”DAY. Failure to Materialise Monday Not Discouraging to (HRclal*. “Fair to-night with lower tempera tures and light frost. Tuesday fair.” This was the prediction issued yes terday morning from the weather bu reau, and a slowly falling thermometer last pointed toward a verification. The failure to bring on the frost did not discourage the weather man, and a second effort was made. At 8 o'clock in the morning mercury stood at the 62 degree mark. From that point it rose slowly until 5 o’clock in the afternoon, when the maximum for the day, 60 degrees, was reached. Then it began slowly falling and at 8 o’clock had reached 65 de grees and by midnight had slipped down to 52, and was still falling. Temperatures were low over the en tire South yesterday. At 8 o’clock last night Atlanta reported 44 degrees, Au gusta 52, Charleston 54, and Asheville 34. Yesterday morning Augusta re ported 36 degrees and Atlanta only 34. DR. JOHN’S LECTURE WILL TAKE PLACE. Lecturer Ha* Arrived ami Will Be Heard To-night. The lecture by John P. D. John will take place, as originally advertised, to-night at the Lawton Memorial. Confusion in regard to the date arose over a memorandum sent last Satur day to the manager of the Savannah lecture course by the Southe: n Ly ceum Bureau, which provides the at traction. Dr. John was booked to lecture here March 29, but the memorandum, to the surprise of the local committee, as signed April 29 as the date. In re sponse to a telegram the Southern Bureau confirmed April 29 as the date. In view of this nothing was left the local management to do but call off the engagement for to-night and notify the public. Last night, however, a telegram was received from Dr. John, saying he would arrive from Florida during the evening. He is now at his hotel and will be on hand at 8:30 o’clock to night. No blame attaches to those in charge at this end of the line, nor to Dr. John. The subject of Dr. John’s lecture will be “The Worth of a Man.”, He has made a reputation throughout the Middle and Far West on this lecture' and he comes to the South highly rec ommended. Civil Service Examination*. At the last Civil Service Commission examination to secure railway mail employes, ten applicants were re ceived, five white and five colored. Of the white applicants one was a lady seeking the place of stenographer. The commission announces that an examination will be held April 19-20 to secure an architectural and structural draftsman in the quartermaster’s de partment at large, and May 4 an ex amination will be held to secure an as sistant electnotyper in the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Those Dollar a Month Lots advertised Sunday, forty of them sold Monday, of these twenty-six for cash to dealers in real estate, w'ho don’t buy except mighty good things. Do you comprehend? The truth is they are the cheapest things ever put on the market in Savannah, i They lie be tween Wheaton and Gwinnett streets and between Harmon and Ott. Not one person I have carried to the lots has failed to buy. Ten dollars cash, and a dollar a month Is all you need. John L. Archer, Sorrel Building. Ga. Phone 1108.—ad. Do You Feel Tired? This is the time of year when nine people out of ten feel broken down. They feel tired after walking a block. No appetite—peevish. It is worth a great deal to be relieved of these ali ments. And there is no sense in hav ing them If they can be relieved. Now, Graybeard is specially recommended in these cases. It tones up the system. Gives you an appetite. Relieves the ail ment. Graybeard Is found at all drug stores, $1 a bottle, 6 for $5. Graybeard Pills— little treasures —25 cents. —ad. Stop Oil at Charleston, S. C. A city of great historic interest. Visit the famous “Magnolia Gardens,” tea farm, Fort Sumter, Isle of Palms, etc. Numerous excursions of Interest and pleasure. The Atlantic Coast Line has two Pullman dining car trains that leave Savannah 1:15 p. m. and 4:55 p. m. Stop-over privileges allowed on winter tourist tickets. Apply at City Ticket Office, De Soto Hotel. W. H. Leahy, D. P. A., M. Walsh, T. P. A., Savannah, Ga.—ad. "Queen of Sea Routes.” Magnificent deep draught steamships of the Merchants and Miners Trans portation Company, between Savannah, Baltimore and Philadelphia direct. Only two days at sea. Rates cheaper than rail. For further information, choice stateroom reservation, etc., call on W. W. Tull, Agt., or J. F. Ward T. P. A., 112 Bull street, Savannah, Ga. —ad. St. Louis World’s Fair, April 30—De. cember 1, 1004. Low rates and superior service from Savannah via Southern Railway. Round trip tickets, with season limit $38.35; sixty-day limit, $32, or fifteen day limit, $26.05. We will run through Pullman sleeping cars from Savannah to St. Louis during the exposition. Southern Railway is the “World’s Fair Short Line.” Call on me for any de sired information, E. G. Thomson, C. P. and T. A., 141 Bull street.—ad. If You Are Uoing Knnt Do not fail to consult the schedules of Atlanta Coast Line; it will be to your advantage. The palatial New York and Florida Special, solid Pullman train with drawing-room compartment sleepers, observation and dining cars leaves Savannah 5:55 p. m. (city time;' arrives Washington 10:33 a. m., Balti more 11:47 a. m„ Philadelphia 2 p m New York 4:45 p. m„ following day The only electric lighted train between the East and South, and most luxuri ous service. The Florida and West In dian Limited leaves Savannah 215 p. m. (city time), arrives Washington 7:54 a. m.. Baltimore 0:13 a . m„ Phil adelphia 11:22 a. in., New York 2 p m following day. Pullman drawing-room sleepers and dining car. For Pull man reservations and further Informa tion with reference to rates ana schedule*, see ticket agents, lie Soto Hotel, or Union Station.—ad. C.rurba-ard, Now romes that seaeon when you are tired after walking ten step*. You ache. You are fretful. No appetite. It Is worth a gerat deal to be relieved of One trouble. (Iraybeard will relieve you. Take a bottle home to-night and you will be freak and bright to-mor row, Orayheard Is found at all drug stores II a bottle, < for sl. Oraybeat4 pin Me. UtUs Leas urea, ad. Tennis Goods. In our Sporting Goods Department Is a full line of Tennis accessor ies, Rackets, Balls, Nets, Racket Covers. Spalding leads in the manu facture of Sporting Goods, and we are Spalding’s sole Savannah agents. 19 Broughton Street West. Fair To-day. We won’t tell you to-day how good for the liver and malaria are Warburines, but that for a day or two we will give abso lutely free a bottle of the best eye medicine known —“Murine” “Get It At Rowlinski’s” ( Broughton \ and 1 Meet Drayton / VIN-TONE is just a pleasant tonic wine, es pecially adapted * to all wasting dis eases. Shupfrine’s Two Stores, (Congress \ / Bolton \ and 1 and I and ) Jefferson / VMdntgomery,/ 269—TELEPHONES—248. All Kinds of Spring Songs will soon be hoard, any of which can he Improved by an accompaniment played on one of our artistic pianos.. In pianos, organs and all tilings musical we handle EVERYTHING, “from the cheapest that’s good to the best made.” A full new' line of Talking Ma chines and Records Just in at prices that are right. Pay by the month If you prefer. LUMEN & BATES S.M.H. Allan Bond & Cos. Coal Celebrated New River and Pocahontas Steaming and Blacksmith Coals. Both Phones 507 Office 14 Bull St. Savannah. Ga COAL AND WOOD. TELEPHONE 69. D. R. THOMAS & SON. - - ■ - ■ . u-i SAVANNAH THEATER. TO-NIGHT AT 8:10 O’CLOCK, Fred. R. Hamlin’s Gorgeous Spectacle “THE WIZARD OF OZ.” One year In New York. Six months In Chicago, prlcew 50c to <1.50. • "—" <inl ... Leo Frank lesirtM mm 4 Whitaker M*>