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12 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. 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