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COUNCIL FUMED
OVER GASOLINE
ORDINANCE DIDN’T PASS.
PTAKDARS OIL COMPANY PLAYED
PART IS DISCUSSION.
Corporation Wi Really Responsible
for Having Ordinance Sent Back
to the Fire Committee—Alderman
Dixon Snitl Concern Came Sear
OtTiiina the World—Mayor Doubt
ed It—Ordinance Wan Juggled
Conalderably llefore It Waa land
ed In Lap of Fire Committee.
Read for the fourth time
In Council last night, the
gasoline ordinance was re
committed to the Committee
on Fire. The action, recom
mitting It, was then recon
sidered, and once more it
was sent back to the same
committee.
The Standard Oil Company last night
Side-tracked the gasoline ordinance.
It did not do it all at once, as will be
seen from the foregoing summary of
what happened.
But Chairman of Council Dixon
started the fire with Standard Oil, and
It spread to other concerns, the gas
company and the railroads.
After the reading of the ordinance,
when it was about to be put upon its
passage, Alderman Dixon asked what
effect it would have on the Standard
Oil Company, which has large tanks on
Wheaton and Ott streets.
"We can't run it out of town," ex
plained Alderman Dixon, after telling
about the big tanks the company has.
"The company would have to use
tanks of 100 gallons capacity only, and
put them under ground," answered Al
derman Oliver, chairman of the Fire
Committee, which had amended the
ordinance.
Alderman Dixon moved to amend the
ordinance excepting the Standard Oil
Company. People had to have gaso
line, he said, and some concern had to
keep it to supply it to the small dealers.
The company probably kept as much
as 100,000 gallons on hand at a time, he
•xpained. It would not be feasible to
have underground tanks, each only
holding 100 gallons, he said.
Oliver Opposed Amendment.
Alderman Oliver said he had not con
sidered the Standard Oil Company. The
company was operating In the city and
must comply with ordinances passed.
He dwelt at length on the danger from
gasoline, and said in his Judgment
more was used in Savannah than in
any other town of Its size in the coun
try. The more gasoline the Standard
Oil Company had. the more dangerous.
He opposed any exception in the com
pany’s favor.
"The explosive point of gasoline is
Indefinite and hard to define,” said
Alderman Oliver, in speaking of its
dangers. "The minute air becomes
saturated with it to a certain point,
and when a light is applied there is
an explosion. No one can say when
the explosive point is reached."
Mayor Myers said the Standard Oil
Company deserved no consideration as
the ordinance had been advertised and
no protest filed.
Standard Own* tlie World.
"Remember, the Standard Oil Com
pany owns the world in that line," sug
gested Alderman Dixon.
“Well, I don’t know so much about
that,” answered the Mayor. “They
may and they may not.”
Alderman Oliver made the point that
the amendment to except the Stand
ard Oil Company would be unconsti
tutional, and the city attorney, when
appealed to by the Mayor, agreed. A
general clause would have to be in
serted to except any one concern, de
fining limits, or conditions, which
would let that concern out.
Alderman Oliver wanted to know If
there was any objection to the com
pany storing Its oil and gasoline out
side the city. Lives and property
would be endangered if the company
was excepted, he said.
"The city has grown up to the com
pany," said Alderman Dixon. "It was
on the edge of town, when it was built
there, and the city has grown around
It. If it went out a mile or so, the
city would g'row out to it in a few
years.”
LlnittlnM City’s Kxpsnnlon.
“Well, we don’t want to limit the
expansion of Savannah for the con
venience of the Standard Oil Com
pany, do we?” asked Alderman Oliver.
Alderman Davant asked if the rep
resentatives of the Standard Oil Com
pany had spoken to any one in Coun
cil about the ordinance, as the state
ment had been made that they had not
complained. Alderman Dixon said
they had spoken to him, and asked
him to bring the matter up. A deal
er had also requested him.
Alderman Thomas moved to recom
mit the ordinance. This was carried.
Aldermen Thomas, Grayson, Schroder,
Dixon and Wright, voting for the mo
tion, and Aldermen Davant, Canty,
Oliver and Glatigny voting against it.
Alderman Oliver objected to the ordi
nance going to his committee any
more. He had had enough of it.
Alderman Davant moved to recon
sider the whole matter, and Aldermon
Thomas told him he could not, as he
had voted on the losing side.
"That is not parliamentary law and
I will leave it to the city attorney,”
answered Alderman Davant.
Attorney Doesn’t Make Holes.
“The city attorney doesn’t make the
rules for Council.” put in the Mayor.
“No, sir, we have our rules and the
alderman is out of order," gigreed Al
derman Dixon.
The Mayor found a rule and an
nounced the motion would have to go
over to the next meeting.
After other business was transacted
and Council was about to adjourn. Al
derman Oliver exhibited a rule which
allowed the reconsideration at once,
provided someone voting on the win
ning side would make it. Alderman
Thomas made the motion, and It was
unanimously carried.
Alderman Oliver then urged the
amendment of the ordinance at once.
If it was to be amended. He wanted
It passed at that session. Alderman
Thomas volunteered to stay all night
and consider It.
Transportation of (iaaollne.
Alderman Grayson reminded the al
dermen thut no provision had been
made for the transportation of gaso
line. Alderman Oliver spoke of gaso
line being more dangerous than gun
powder, and Alderman Dixon used
that as an illustration of the point
that Its transportation should also be
regulated.
Alderman Oliver said he thought the
suggestion would have been more op
portune If it had been made to the
committee when the ordinance was
being considered. -
Alderman Dixon replied he had ask
ed U go before the committee.
Alderman Oliver said he hmd never
heeid of the request, and he was told
U was made long ago v/han Col. Cold-
Conttnoed • math page.
CHASING SUBWAY PLANS.
Alderman Gra>non Met President
Baldwin Over tile Telephone.
In the offices of the Savannah Elec
tric Company, In the Citizens Bank
building, the plans for the Gwinnett
street subway are nestled In a desk.
But that is not all. Alderman W. L.
Grayson, from the South Side, known
among his colleagues as the subway
ulderman. Intends to follow out the In
structions given In the resolution re
cently passed by the South Side Club
—that is, do something.
In his effort to find out why the
plans had not been returned to the
director of public works on Monday,
as it is claimed was promised, the
subway alderman met President George
J. Baldwin of the Electric Company.
That is they met over the telephone.
The conversation did not last long, but
it is now said that ther are differences
between the two —in faut, quite a
breach.
“It’s up to Mr. Baldwin," is all that
Alderman Grayson can be induced to
give out.
President Baldwin did not deny re
ceiving a letter from Alderman Gray
son, but its contents have not been
made public.
In the meantime the director of pub
lic works announces that so far as
the subway plans are concerned he
represents New York's pitcher, McGin
nlty, “The Iron Man.” He does not
permit the plans to remain in his of
fice an hour, but keeps them rushing
between the Coast Line and the street
railway, so that it cannot be said the
long delay In the subway matter has
in any way been caused by the city.
TOOK THE FUNDS OF
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Charged That Treasurer of Colored
Society Got Coin.
It was yesterday afternoon reported
to the police that the secretary and
treasurer of the Sons and Daughters
of Jacob, a negro benevolent society,
had drawn the entire funds of the as
sociation out of the bank and skipped.
The society only had $43 in bank, but
it was its all, and the members are
very anxious to have their treasurer
located.
David Powers, one of the members
of the society, made the report to the
police. The money was deposited in
the Southern Bank, he said.
It is claimed a death benefit was due,
and it was desired to draw out S2O. The
treasurer was instructed to draw out
that amount. He failed to show up
with the money, it Is alleged, and yes
terday morning an investigation was
made. It was found the police were
informed, that all the funds of the
Sons and Daughters of Jacob had been
withdrawn from the bank. The treas
urer had deposited all the money, and
he was the only member, who could
have drawn it out. it was alleged.
Powers, the man who reported the
matter to the police, said he saw the
treasurer during the morning and tried
to catch him. but was outdistanced.
The detectives will make an investiga
tion. and if the treasurer can be found
he will be called upoij to explain.
ASKS FOR INJUNCTION
AGAINST THE SHERIFF.
National Packing Company Regina
Action in Court*.
With Clerk Carr of the Superior
Court yesterday the National Packing
Company filed a petition for an in
junction restraining Sheriff John
Schwarz, or his deputies, from levying
on their property for taxes. The plain
tiff company claims that they are not
subject to the tax imposed, amounting
to S2OO.
In the bill the business which the
company is carrying on is fully set
forth and the law under which it is
taxed is quoted. It is alleged that the
company was assessed S2OO taxes and
that Deputy Sheriff Meldrim attempted
to collect. Their agent, Dewitt Ballew,
refused to pay, whereupon the sheriff
threatened to levy on the property for
the amount.
Claiming that the company is exempt,
the court is asked to grant an injunc
tion restraining the sheriff from mak
ing the levy. The sheriff was ordered
to appear in court on April 9 and show
cause why the petition of the company
should not be granted.
FATHER ASKED COURT
FOR MERCY FOR SON.
Solomon I.yun Pleaded Guilty to
Robbing t nitoil Stntcs Mull.
For stealing a letter containing a
check for $26.49 front the mails, Solo
mon Lynn, an awkward country boy
just reaching manhood, was yesterday
sentenced to serve a year and a day in
the federal prison at Atlanta. Lynn
pleaded guilty to the indictment.
When Lynn was called before the
court his aged father stepped before
the bar with him and asked Judge
Speer to show mercy to his son. The
father, an old man, stated that when
the boy was only 4 years of age, he had
dropped a fence-rail on him, and he be
lieved he was mentally unsound since
that time. A few questions from the
court satisfied him of the boy’s sane
ness, but he stated he would impose the
lightest sentence possible.
The crime to which Lynn pleaded
guilty was committed Nov. 1, 1902. He
stole a letter containing a check for
$26.49 from the mails. The check was
made payable to N. H. McDonough &
Cos., and the boy changed this to N. H.
Keene Sc Cos. and presented it for pay
ment. This was refused and his arrest
resulted.
MUSIC HALL PROPRIETOR
SUING FOR DAMAGES.
Wants SIO,OOO for Alleged Defama
tion of Character.
For alleged defamation of character
Jas. T. Bennett is suing A. S. Gucken
heimer, and asks damages in the sum
of SIO,OOO. The case occupied the entire
time of the City Court yesterday and
will be concluded this morning.
Bennett was the proprietor of the
Royal Music Hall and bought a bill of
goods from Mr. Guckenhelmer. Later
he acknowledged that he was unable to
pay for them and Mr. Guckenhelmer
had him arrested, charged with cheat
ing and swindling. At the preliminary
hearing before Justice Naughtln, Ben
nett was discharged.
Bennett alleges that because of his
arrest his character was injured and
his business ruined. Actors and
Heiresses with whom he had contracts
refused to come on when reading of his
urrest. He denies that he represented
that he had bought the music hall with
his own money, as claimed by the de
fendant.
Bennett Is represented by Col. Robert
L. Coldlng, and the defense by Col. P.
W. Msldrtm.
Milk Mis tares
For babies ars many times dangerous
In that the milk may become tainted.
Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
is absolutely safe, being rendered ster
ile In the procese of preparation. Asa
general household milk it is supetlor
uitf always available.— ed.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. MARCH 31. 1904.
AFTER II YEARS
CASE SETTLED
DE SOTO DIAMOND ROBBERY
HAS BERN TAKEN OUT OF COURTS
BY PAYMENT OF $2,000.
Mias Mary 10. Laaghraa Given That
Amount lty Watioa & Power* In
Payment for Jewelry Taken front
Her Room oß ( ,yalm Sunday In
188.1—Brooklyn Lady Valued Gem*
nt $3,500 and Sued for That
Amount—Wa Worshipping at
Cathedral While Robbery Oe
car red*
After a wait of eleven years Miss
Mary E. Loughran of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
has received $2,000 for jewelry stolen
from her room while she was a guest
of the De Soto, and her suit against
Watson & Powers, the lessees of the
hotel, has been marked "settled” in the
City Court.
On Palm Sunday, March 26,
while Miss Loughran was attending
services at the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist, jewelry, which she valued
at $3,500, was taken from her room at
the hotel.
On Tuesday, almost eleven years to
the day since the robbery, Miss Lough
ran, through her attorney, Mr. R. R.
Richards, agreed to accent $2,000, an
amount that was offered in settlement
when the robbery was first reported.
At Church When Robbery Occurred.
In the courts the suit had come to
be known as the Palm Sunday dia
mond robbery case. The suit was filed
shortly after the robbery occurred, and
it has since been pending, having
three times gone to the Supreme Court.
Even the robbery itself is well remem
bered In Savannah. Miss Loughran,
who was visiting the city with her
father, left the hotel to attend the
services at the Cathedral. When she
returned she discovered that her dia
monds had been stolen. It was about
this time that a professional crook vis
ited the city and a number of hotel
guests suffered, two men losing valua
bles at the De Soto on the same day.
After it was seen that the diamonds
were not going to be recovered Miss
Loughran demanded $3,500 from the ho
tel proprietors for their loss. This was
refused, and suit was entered in the
City Court. The case was not without
its features, the most interesting of
which was the part played by a palm
that appeared in Miss Loughran’s room
during her absence.
Pnlin in Her Room.
The defendants in the case first at
tempted to show that Miss Loughran’s
room had been locked during her ab
sence, and that none of the hotel at
taches could have entered it. It was
shown, however, that during her
absence a potted palm had appeared in
her room, which was conclusive evi
dence that some of the employes of '.he
hotel had entered. The palm was left
as a delicate attention on the part of
the proprietors of the hotel in recog
nition of Palm Sunday.
The defendants then attempted to
show that Miss Loughran had left her
room unlocked, and had therefore been
guilty of carelessness and was not en
titled to recovery. It was ruled by the
Supreme Court on this point that it
mattered not whether the room was
locked, or not, the proprietors of the
hotel were responsible for the articles
in the room, as there were at that time
no notices in the room to the effect that
the hotel was not responsible for val
uables unless left in the office. This
was the first time the question had
been carried to the Supreme Court in
Georgia and it was decided that unless
specific notice was given hotel proprie
tors were responsible.
YVo* Given Two Verdict*.
When the case was first tried, Miss
Loughran was given a verdict for $3,300
and interest. It was carried to the Su
preme Court and reversed. On the sec
ond trial a verdict for $2,900 and Inter
est was rendered. For eleven years the
case has been dragged from one court
to another and back again. R. R.
Richards, Esq., represented Miss
Loughran, and Osborne & Lawrence
and W. R. Leaken, Esq., represented
Watson & Powers.
TAX DIGEST WILL OPEN
SATURDAY MORNING.
Nearly $.1:1,000,00(1 of Property Will
Be Returned Tliis Year.
On Saturday morning at 9 o’clock
the state and county tax digest will be
open for the return of polls and prop
erty. Tax Collector Baker has equip
ped his office preparatory to handling
the increased returns, and has engaged
additional help.
All property, real and personal, will
be returned as held Feb. 1, 1904, that
being the day on which valuations are
fixed. Parties failing to make returns
will be visited with the usual penalty,
double tax.
There is about $33,000,000 worth of
property and polls to be returned, and
it is desired that all returns be made
as early as possible, to avoid a rush of
work toward the close of the allotted
time. The total returns last year were
$32,726,293, an increase of more'than sl,-
600,000 over the year previous.
GASTON ST. ORDINANCE
HAS BEEN REPEALED.
Nothing ltefore Council Now In Re
ward to Pavement for Street.
The ordinance repealing the Gaston
street paving ordinance was read in
Council for the second time last night
and passed. Every alderman present,
and the Mayor also, voted for the re
pealing ordinance. Aldermen Harman
und Garfunkel were absent.
This leaves Gaston street iq the same
condition it was two years ago before
the ordinance was passed, and there
is now no provision for any pavement.
The tight will begin all over again, If
any pavement is proposed.
The Injunction case of the property
owners against the city, to stop the
laying of the brick pavement, will now
be withdrawn, as no pavement is now
proposed. '
Another ordinance providing for the
paving of the street, will doubtless be
introduced ut an early meeting.
CITY WILL SUE '
SIDEWALK OWNERS
When Persons Are Injured and Re
enter Dnmnges,
City Council last night adopted a long
resolution putting all owners of prop
erty on notice that they must keep
their sidewalks in good repair, und thut
the city would sue the owners of prop
erty. If they full to reimburse the city
for any damages that the city ntuy
have to pay to persona Injured by rea
son of the bad sidewalks
There have been several suit* against
the city re. roily by persona, who had
been Injured because ut Alleged defec
tive aidwAlkt.
POLICY HOUSE GOES
INTO SCAVENGER WAGON.
Alderman Thouia* Didn’t Know City
Owned tlic Property.
Acting under Instructions from the
Mayor, the director of public works
will this morning cart away what is
left of the house wrecked by the city
detectives in the policy raid Tuesday
afternoon.
Mayor Myers, when asked about the
city Laving a house in which policy
shops had been running at Intervals
for years, said he was not supposed
to keep up with the city's property.
The chairman of the city Jots and
opening streets was the proper person
to keep up with what belonged to the
city, the Mayor said.
Alderman D. R. Thomas is the
chairman of that committee, but he
states he had no idea that the prop
erty belonged to the city, or that It
was being used for gambling purposes.
"It has never been included in any
city property reported to me,” said
Alderman Thomas, when asked about
the matter. "I may have been a
member of the Council that bought
it. but I was not a member of the
committee. I went into Council in
the summer of '9B, but It was not until
January, 1901. that I was put on the
City Lots and Opening Streets Com
mittee.
"The city has not, to my knowl
edge, bought any ground south of An
derson street for lanes. When they
could be acquired, they were included
In the titles, but they were never paid
for. Consequently I have given no
attention to obstructions there might
be in lanes, unless there was some
thing to especially call my attention to
the matter.”
The truth seems to be that the lit
tle strip of land with the house on it
simply got lost in the shuffle. None
of the officials knew that It belonged
to the city. There was a change in
the administration shortly after the
land was purchased, and that fact
probably accounts for the land being
lost sight of.
The negroes caught in the raid
were arraigned before the Recorder
vesterdav morning and were bound
over to the City Court, except Charles
Davis. It could not be shown that he
had any connection with the policy
shops, though he was in the house
when the raid was made.
M. J. Graham, the negro doctor,
was bound over both for playing pol
icy and for renting property for gam
ing purposes. Edward Bynes, Tom
Harris and Joe Ponder were bound
over on gaming charges.
KILLING PREVENTED
BY OFFICER’S ARRIVAL
By Accident Chief Sweeny Arrived
on Scene Jn*t in Time,
But for the timely appearance of
Chief Deputy Sheriff Sweeny, -who was
out driving with his wife on Waters
avenue yesterday morning, a homicide
would probably have occurred.
One negro had threatened to shoot
another, and was making for him with
a revolver in his pocket, when Chief
Sweeny arrived. The man was ar
rested and a telephone call sent to
police headquarters to send out the
patrol wagon.
Charlie Green had had some trou
ble with Frank Jefferson and threat
ened to kill him. He went home, se
cured a pistol and was returning, it
is alleged, to shoot Jefferson, when
other negroes became alarmed and
started for the city to get a patrol
man.
They had gonO only a short distance
when they met Chief Sweeny. He
immediately set out after the negro
and captured him. A pistol was found
in his pocket. He was charged with
carrying concealed weapons and with
pointing a pistol at another and threat
ening to shoot him. As soon as the
patrol wagon arrived, Chief Sweeny
turned over his prisoner and continued
his drive.
Millinery Bulletin.
Easter Millinery Sale.
Hats made while you wait. Any hat
you see elsewhere you can get at
Krouskoff’s; half price that others ask.
Krouskoff’s. Quick delivery, good
service, best trimmers. Krouskoff's.
One Price—The Big Millinery Store —
One Price.
Imported Tuscan Flats, the kind oth
ers ask $1.50; Krouskoff’s price 73c.
Lace Tuscan Flats, the kind others
ask $1.98; Krouskoff’s price 98c.
Children’s Sailors, all colors, the kind
others ask 39c-; Krouskoff’s price 19c.
Cuba Flats, the kind others ask 48c;
Krouskoff’s price 19c.
Mixed colors Tuscan Flats, the kind
others ask 75c; Krouskoff's price 48c.
White or Black Chip Shapes, the
kind others ask $1.00; Krouskoff’s price
48c.
Japanese Braid Shapes, the kind
others ask 75c;. Krouskoff’s price 48c.
Colonial Turbans, all colors, the kind
others ask $1.48; Krouskoff’s price 73c.
Yiddon Braid Shapes, white or black,
the kind others ask $1.00; Krouskoff’s
price 48c.
Children’s Mixed Straw Sailors,
trimmed, the kind others ask $2.25;
Krouskoff’s price $1.48.
Children’s Rough and Ready Sailors,
•trimmed, the kind others ask 98c;
Krouskoff’s price 48c.
Ladies’ or Misses’ Rolled Rim, Satin
Straw, the kind others ask $1.25;
Krouskoff’s price 69c.
Trimmed Hats.
Ladies’ Chiffon Hats, made on wire
frame, elegantly trimmed, all colors,
trimmed with lace, flowers, foliage and
ornaments; very swell. The kind you
would expect to pay $5.00 for; Krous
koff’s price $2.48.
Children’s Dolly Varden Silk Bon
nets, large, trimmed with June roses
and silk, very sw'ell; the kind others
ask $8.00; Krouskoff's price $4.00.
Children’s Tuscan Hats, beautifully
trimmed with French flowers, silk rib
bons and lace, worth $6.00; sale price
at Krouskoff’s $3.00.
Imported Pattern Hats, the kind
others would ask $20.00 and $25.00;
these are direct from the importers;
Krouskoff’s price SIO.OO.
Regular SIO.OO hats all over Savan
nah can be had at Krouskoff’s for
half; hundreds of styles to select from;
Krouskoff's price $5.00.
Ready-to-Wear Hats.
Large flaring shapes, rolled rims and
turbans in Ready-to-Wear Hats, the
kind others ask $2.25; Krouskoff’s price
$1.48.
Turban shapes in Ready-to-Wear,
very stylish and nicely trimmed: oth
ers ask $3.50; Krouskoff’s price $2.00.
Regular $5.00 Ready-to-Wear Hats,
the kind others ask $5.00 for; Krous
koff's priee $2.48.
48c Baby Caps 48e.
The kind others ask 75c and SI.OO.
Ribbon Kale. Ribbon Sale.
Flower Kale. Flower Sale.—Krous
koff’s—ad.
EASTER MOVVENIHS
<•• A way Free at the Great Af
lantle and Pari Ac Tea <ooi|iany.
Only three day* left to secure our
forty-fifth annual Easter souvenir.
This year It I* a pall *>f Imported
“bisque figures ” seven Inches high,
and Will be glveh away free to sit pur
chasers of 50 cents worth of tea or
coffee. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company, UX Broughton street,
WMt leleshone
PLANS FOR FAIR
TO BE DISCUSSED
AT A GENERAL MEETING
CALLED BY SAVAX.XAH RACING AS
SOCIATION FOR TIESDAY.
Everybody Interested In Welfare of
City Invited to Be Present—Special
Invitations to Be Extended to
Members of All Trade Bodies.
Joseph F. Doyle Elected General
Manager Racing Department ot
Racing Association—Track Is Be
in* Advertised Extensively.
In all probability Savannah will have
another fair this fall, to be given by
the Savannah Racing Association.
A meeting to consider the matter will
be held Tuesday afternoon, in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
To this meeting an invitation is ex
tended to the members of the Racing
Association, the Chamber of Commerce,
the Cotton Exchange, the Board of
Trade and to all merchants, and every
one else who is interested in the wel
fare of the city.
This was decided at a meeting of the
directors of the Racing Association
held yesterday afternoon. Nothing fur
ther was settled, though the sentiment
was decidedly in favor of holding a
fair, and of making it a good one. The
date generally favored was some time
in the early part of November.
It was thought, too, that the fair
should be continued at least ten days.
Racing, of course, will be one of the
features, and should be better than has
ever been witnessed in this city, be
cause of the excellent advertising that*
the track is receiving from horsemen
who have had entries in former races,
or who have had horses here during
the last winter.
Track Being Advertised.
The track is likely to be even better
known in a short time. Circulars giv
ing information in regard to it, and
its advantages, have been sent by Sec
retary Joseph F. Doyle of the associ
ation to the various papers of the coun
try devoted to track events, and these
publications have, in a large number
of cases, promised to print such infor
mation.
Col. J. H. Estill suggested that should
the fair be held, and he is heartily
in favor of holding it, the efforts of
the association to secure attendants
should be confined to Savannah’s ter
ritory—that is, to the surrounding
counties. He believed that better re
sults could be accomplished by con
fining the advertising to, say, the ten
near-by counties than if a wider scope
of operations should be decided on. He
thought, too, that it would be a good
plan, if the fair lasts ten days, to
have a day devoted to each of the ten
counties, and to be known by the name
of that county.
Doyle Racing Manager.
The directors elected Secretary
Doyle to be general manager of the
racing department, to succeed the late
H. H. Hull. Mr. Doyle’s qualifications
for such a position are well known,
and there is no doubt he will be as
successful in performing his new du
ties as he has in attending to the
other departments of the association
of which he has been in charge.
Though not strictly a part of the
meeting, a number of matters were
discussed, among them the proposed
automobile speedway, in which the
general interest- of all business men
is increasing; and ■ the possibility of
putting the inner field of the race
track in shape for baseball and other
athletic games. It was thought that
this could be done with little trou
ble and expense. _ and that it would
be a good thing, 'both for the Racing
Association and for the ball teams,
particularly if the present league, in
which Savannah is interested, should
prove as successful as is anticipated.
ALLEGED THIEF CAUGHT
AND GOODS RECOVERED.
Stealing Hail Been Gain* on for at
Least Three Months.
For a series of thefts extending over
a period of three months, Matthew
Richardson, a negro formerly employ
ed by Allen Bros, as a porter, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Detec
tives Bostick and Mose Davis.
About S2OO worth of goods had been
stolen from the store, the officers say,
and a large part of it has been re
covered. A wagon load of stolen prop
erty was hauled to the police station
last night from the various places
where Richardson is alleged to have
stored it.
The stealing from the store covered
December, January and February, the
detectives charge. All kinds of things
were taken. Chinaware, Glassware,
including a valuable decanter, two oil
stoves and a hot stuff stove were
among the articles stolen. A lot of
silver spoons were also taken, and a
valuable shaving set.
The goods that have been recovered
were secured from three or four dif
ferent places, where they had been
stored. The case is one that the offi
cers have been working on for some
time. Richardson will be given a
hearing before the Recorder this morn
ing.
Trachoma is Granulated Eyelids.
Murine Eye Remedy cures this and
other eye troubles; makes weak eyes
strong.—ad.
A Trip to Warsaw.
The splendid launch, Ida S., will
take a few passengers for a fishing
trip on Sunday morning next. Apply
for particulars and price to Jacob
Lippman, corner Congress and Bar
nard streets.—ad.
Lot* at a Dollar n Month.
While about sixty lots have been sold
there are still about ten lots left. Those
lots on Wheaton street, good, wide
sidewalk and vitrified brick pavement,
at vet/ low prices. Don't fail to get
two of them to-day. John L. Archer,
10 Sorrel, building.—ad.
Lots at n Dollar n Month.
While about sixty lots have been sold
there nre still nbout ten lots left. Those
lots on Wheaton street, good, wide
sidewalk and vitrified brick pavement,
at very low prices. Don't fall to gpt
two of them to-day. John L. Archer.
10 Sorrel building.—ad.
Kenay's Handsome l amer I’lrlare.
Belter than ever. SUe, 18x20 Inches;
lithographed In ten rich colors. Free,
Saturday, April 2 C. D. Kenny Cos.,
teas, coffees, sugars, 120 West Brough
ton street and No. ♦ Barnard street.
—Hid.
Atlantic Coast Line g.res benefit of
a short line tnliesae detachments be.
(ween Vaviuuuth and Augusta. Hi
DID NOT OWN STREET
ABOUT TO BE PAVED.
This Condition of Affairs Announced
at Council Meeting.
After reading an ordinance for the
paving of Thirty-first street last night
for the second time, it was announced
that the city does not own all of the
street that it is proposed to pave. The
ordinance was, therefore, not put upon
its passage, but was laid on the table.
The ordinance provided for the pav
ing of the street from Habersham to
West Broad. It was introduced two
weeks ago and would have been passed
if this difficulty had not arisen. Mr. D.
B. Hester owns a lot that juts out into
the street and negotiations are now on
to buy it.
The ordinance to pave Habersham
street from Thirty-first to Henry was
passed. The ordinance to pave State
street from Bull to Drayton was also
passed, the objections on the part of the
congregation of the Lutheran Church
of the Ascension having been with
drawn.
CITY WILL AMEND
GARBAGE CONTRACT.
Resolution to That Effect Adopted
I.ust Night by Council.
A resolution by the Committee of the
Whole was last night adopted by Coun
cil, ordering an amendment made to
the contract that the city has with
the Savannah Electric Company for the
hauling of garbage.
This contract is to be made to ac
cord with a letter from President
George J. Baldwin; addressed to the
Mayor of Savannah, and the chairman
of the County Commissioners.
The letter provides that the city pay
the Electric Company $1,200 to help
pay for the additional equipment re
quired to handle the garbage. Another
car will be bought and a spur track
will be built.
ALMOST FIFTY THOUSAND
FROM GROUND RENT LOTS.
A number of titles to ground rent
lots were signed by the aldermen at
the Council meeting last night. The
total received from this source up to
last night was $49,314.35. There was
paid into the treasury $1,855.26 after the
deeds for Council last night were pre
pared.
Aiken, S. C.
On your way North stop at Aiken.
"Park in the Pines” is anew and thor
oughly modern tourist hotel, and can
give you the very best accommoda
tions. Splendid train service via South
ern Railway. Apply at city ticket of
fice, 141 Bull street.—ad.
The War iu 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 News.
"The Rand McNally & Co.’s Russo-
Japanese War Atlas,” showing Russia
in-Europe and Russia-in-Asia, Japan
Korea, Manchuria and China, and the
entire operations in the Far Eastern
conflict. It contains seven double
page maps in colors, with index and
quick-finding scale for each map; a
list of all the chief cities, with popula
tion; fighting strength and reserves of
Russia and Japan. Sent by mail any
where on receipts of 25 cents.
The Daily and Sunday Morning
News 1 year and the War At
las SB.OO
The Weekly News 1 year and War
Atlas 1.00
Savannah Morning News, Savannah,
Ga.—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 bloca.
No appetite —peevish. It is worth a
great deal to be relieved of these ail
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—2s 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.
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 Going East
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 6:55 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 tiain between
the East and South, and most luxuri
ous service. The Florida and West In
dian Limited leaves Savannah 2:15
p m. (city time), arrives Washington
7:54 a. m.. Baltimore 9:13 a. m„ Phil
adelphia 11:22 a. m., 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 and
schedules, see ticket agents, De Soto
Hotel, or Union Station.—ad.
Graybeard.
Now comes that season when you
are tired after walking ten steps. You
ache. You are fretful. No appetite. It
is worth a gerat deal to be relieved of
this trouble. Graybeard will relieve
you. Take a bottle home to-night and
you will be fresh and bright to-mor
row.
Graybeard is found at all drug stores,
$1 a bottle, 6 for *5. Graybeard Pills.
25c. Little treasures.—ad. ,
Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit of
short line mileage detachments be
tween Savannah and Augusta, 112
miles.—ad.
Abbott’s East India Corn Paint.
If you would be free of corna and
bunions ask your druggist for Ab
bott’s Best India Corn Paint. Corns
removed ss well ss bunions end wsrts
without sny pain or trouble. Hunply
apply this wonderful corn paint as gi.
reeled.-ad.
BASEBALL GOODS:
SPALDING'S.
We carry a complete line of
Spalding's Stuff and fill any
order the day it is received.
We give special attention to
all country orders and send
them out promptly.
Baseball clubs In the Interior
my send to us for new cata
logues.
19 Broughton Street West. ,
Fair To-day.
4
Warburines put your system
in good running order. They
work on the liver, cure consti
pation and drive out malaria.
The box, i5 cents, at drug
stores.
“Get It At Rowlinski's”
(Broughtonx
and I Meet
Orayton /
POTATO BUGS
Now on the War Path—For
Their Destruction Use
BUG DEATH
The Best Insecticide and
Plant Food combined
known, non-poisonous.
lib 15c, 31hs 35c, 51bs 50c, 12 l-21bs
SI.OO, lOOlbs $0.50.
J. T. SHUPTRINE,
DRUGS AND SEEDS.
Congress and Jefferson.
Savannah. Gu.
All Kinds of Spring Songs
will soon be licard, any of which can
be improved by an accompaniment
played on one of our artistic pianos..
In pianos, organs and all things
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 hi at prices
that are right.
Pay by the month if yon prefer.
LUDDEN & BATES S.M.H.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
Savannah Theater
Monday, April 4, 8:20 P. M.
The Dramatic Club
Presents Pinero’s
4t The School
Mistress”
—FOR—
The Benefit of
The Savannah Exchange
—FOR—
Woman’s Work.
Tickets SI.OO, for sale at Solomon’s
Drug Store, Thcus Bros. and
Woman’s Exchange. Box Oflii'*’
Open April 2.
OLD NEWSPAPERS. 200 FOR 25
cents, at Business Office, Morning
News.
Manufactured Only by
Leo Frank
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