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LEAGUE NAMED
NEW OFFICERS
WILL MEET IN GRIFFIN.
MAYOR J. R. ATWATER, OF THOM
ASTON, ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Mayor Herman Atyrrs, of Snvnnnnli,
Wan Alatle a Vico President and
Mayor Bridge* Smith of Maeon,
Was Elected Secretary anti Trens
tier—All the Mayors Who Spoke on
Subject Favor Municipal Owner
ship of Waterworka anti Lighting
l 1 In n to.
Officers were chosen and the next
meeting place selected for the Munici
pal League at yesterday's session.
Griffin will have the next convention,
that city having won out over Augusta
in a spirited iaoe before the league.
The new officers elected are as fol
low's:
President—Hon. James R. Atwater
of Thomaston.
First Vice President—Hon. R. E.
Allen of Augusta.
Second Vice President—Hon. L. H.
Chappell of Columbus.
Third Vice President—Hon. Herman
Myers of Savannah.
Fourth Vice President—Hon. J. M.
Paco of Covington.
Secretary and Treasurer—Hon.
Bridges Smith of Macon.
Fleeting: New Officer*.
The election of officers came just
lat the time for adjournment, and there
MAYOR J. R. ATWATER OF THONI
ASTOX.
New President of Georgia Municipal
League.
ivas some spirited work to get it
through. After the election of ‘a pres
ident, the only contests were to see
who could get the floor first to make
nominations. The man nominated was
elected at once.
Mayor Hill, of Montezuma, placed in
nomination Mayor Atwater and there
were seconds from eight or ten other
officials, all speaking at length upon
Mr. Atwater's ability for the place.
Mayor Myers nominated Mayor
Chappell, of Columbus, but that of
ficial asked that his name be with
drawn. This was done and Mayor
Myers also seconded Mr. Atwater's
nomination. His election, as were
those that followed, was unanimous.
Smith niml Myers.
The league paid Mayor Myers and
Mayor Smith the compliment of a ris
ing vote, when their names were pre
sented. Mayor Myers was so com-
HO.Y. MIYTKH WIMBERLY. CITY AT
TORNEY OF MACON.
Who Will Discuss Claims for Dam
ages Against Cities,
J'limented as a token of the appreefa
"of ' h >‘ hospitality which the
visitors have been accorded here, and
Ma J yor . Sml,h because of the faithful
and efficient service which he has
given the league since its organiza
tlon two ye;ir ago.
The contest between Augusts and
Griffin was a lively one. The officials
from each of these cities s|s>ke long
and earnestly In behalf of their rc
apective towns.
Recorder Pii quet, of Augusta, with
drew the name of his city, when the
voting was almost over and it was
Been that Griffin had won the tight
Dr. Longino, of Atlanta, when he
vas called upon to vote, stated he
would like to vote for Augusta. If he
thought she had any chance.
"Well, vote for her then,” exclaimed
Mayor Bailey, of Griffin.
"I "111,'' announced Dr. Longino, and
the vote was so recorded.
At that stage. Recorder Picquet with
drew Augustu and the selection of
Griffin was made unanimous.
Far Municipal Omuerslilp,
There were only two papers read
t yesterday's meeting, the discussions
occupied so much time, but the two
presented were the best that have
been heard, and the session wan much
more interesting than the one Wed
nesday.
E. P. Howell of Atlanta was
down on the programme to lead a
municipal ownership discussion, was
not present, but an Interesting im
promptu discussion took the place of
the programme feature. Mayor Allen
of Augusta began the discussion.
He, and atl the speakers who fol
lowed, spoke in favor of municipal
Continued on Ninth Pag*.
I CHINAMAN TO MARRY
HIS DUSKY ASSISTANT.
Joe Tong Secured Marriage License
from Ordinary.
"She wuz ez dark ez the shades o'
night,
He wuz a yaller hue,
But they’d locked their hands for the
voyage through life
When they got in the public- view.”
—Sel.
So runs one verse of an old ditty
and the imagination of the poet was
realized in fact yesterday morning
when Joe Tong, a washee-washee man,
went to the Court of Ordinary and ap
plied for a license to marry Josephine
Lewis, colored. The license was
promptly issued and the fortunes of
the two will be united for life, or pend
ing the intervention of a divorce court,
on Sunday night.
There is a little touch of romance
back of the request for a license. Joe
came to this country from the land of
the Empress Dowager, and being ex
pert with the iron, began to washee
washee. He opened a little shop on
West Rroad street, near Wayne, and
began his labors.
Joe knew his business and
the little almor.d-eyes, set catty
cornered in the head, began
to dance with delight as he saw his
business increase, and shekels of the
"foreign devils” have made pleasant
music as they dropped in the till of the
Chink. Slowly he branched out, and
finally the time came when he needed
help to tend to all the work that he
had in hand.
Joe advertised for help and among
the applicants was Josephine Lewis.
Josephine was pleasant to the eyes of
Joe and as he sat and watched her
firm arms pushing the iron across the
gleaming shirt-fronts, Joe dreamed
strange dreams that did not find their
beginnings in the fumes of the pipe.
The more he dreamed, the more cer
tain he became that the realization of
them would be pleasant, and at last he
risked his fate.
Josephine had been watching the
quiet Chink and when he stam
mered forth his proposal with
its strange admixture of Chink
talk and English, she smiled up
on him and said she would
be his. They were both very happy,
and it is said that the ironing waited
until all the details were arranged.
Josephine smiled broadly in the Court
of Ordinary, and said she expected to
be very happy with her man.
The marriage ceremony will be held
on Sunday night. Whether it will be
Christian, Buddhistic, Taoistic, or
what, is not known, but it will probably
be Just justice of the peace.
A peculiar fact developed when the
application for license was made. A
Chinaman has the privilege of choos
ing a wife from either the white pop
ulation or the colored. He is looked up
on as belonging to neither race and so
the law allows him to do pretty much
as he pleases in the matrimonial line.
Notice to the Public
On SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
anil EVENINGS The Morning
News will NOT furnish by TELE
PHONES either from Phones 241
or 210 the Baseball scores. Base
ball scores will be promptly bulle
tined at the end of each game.
DEDICATORY SERVICE
AT METHODIST TENT.
Rev. Dr. A. M. Williams Presided
Over the Opening Service.
The Methodist tent, now located at
Abereorn and Thirty-fourth streets,
was formally opened last night with
exercises of a dedicatory nature.
The regular service was preceded by
a song service, under the direction of
Prof. Knight o,f Atlanta. At the con
clusion of the service Prof. Knight or
ganized a large special choir to serve
during the tent services.
At 8:30 o'clock the regular service
began. Rev. Dr. A. M. Williams, pastor
of Trinity Methodist Church, opened
the meeting with a short and appro
priate address, speaking of the begin
ning of the tent meetings as marking
the advance of the Methodist forward
movement in Savannah. He was fol
lowed by Rev. O. B. Chester, pastor of
Wesley Monumental Church.
Rev. Mr. Chester spoke of the ad
vantages which are expected to result
fpom the tent service and of the oppor
tunities it afforded for advancing the
Christian cause. Rev. H. J. Graves,
formerly of New York, hut now of Sa
vannah, and Mr. G. J. Orr also made
short addresses along the same lines.
The attendance for the opening night
was very good. There was a large rep
resentation from the Methodist Broth
erhood present and many were present
from each of the four Methodist
churches in Savannah. The meetings
will continue every night this week.
The sermon to-night will be preached
by Rev. O. B. Chester, pastor of Wes
ley Church.
SUPERIOR COURT"
TO ADJOURN NEXT WEEK.
Grnnil Jury Will Make General Pre
sentments Monthly.
On Monday afternoon the Superior
Court grand Jury will meet and make
up its general presentments. They will
be presented to Judge Cann and the
Superior Court will then adjourn for
the summer recess. On Wednesday,
Judge Cann will probably leave for an
extended visit to different points of in
terest.
The recess will probably continue
through five or six weeks, unless the
unexpected should happen and i‘ause
a change to be made. The recess for
for such a length of time is niHde pos
sible by the new term of the court.
This will be the first time that there
has been such a lengthy recess of the
court in many years.
Much of the credit for the recess be
longs to Judge Cann. Since he has
been on the bench he has ordered all
cases pending to come to trial at the
earliest possible time. This rule has
been strictly enforced, and many cases
that have been pending for years have
been brought to trial and settled, or
placed on the dead docket. The dockets
are now clearer than they h'ave been
In years.
Chen pest Trips F.nst
Best too. by sea, and tickets Include
meals and state room berth. Phil
adelphia, and return, $17.50. Balti
more and return, $15.00. Ships sail.
Aug. 20 and Aug. 27. Tickets good
to return thirty days For all in
formation. see Wm. W. Tull, agent
M. A M. T. Cos., 112 Bull street,—ad.
New Veils nml Veiling.
Krnnskaff'a.
Krouskoff*' are showing a complete
line of all that is new and stylish
In veils for the seashore and auto
* well as Ihe veiling hy the yard
The line of mourning veils nre the
finest and loweat priced In the city.
All mourning goods *,id under *
g'tsnuilee. Krouskoff#. —*d.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. AUGUST 12. 1904.
DEATH PUT END
TO HIS SENTENCE
MINISTER-CONVICT DROWNED
WHILE WADING IN THE VERNON
RIVER WITH ANOTHER.
Rev. T. O. MeSiem, Colored, Hank
Before Help Could Reaeli Him.
Iln.il Been Given Permission to
Wade and Stepped Oat Beyond
His Depth—Drowning Oivnrred
Yesterday Morning—Acting Coro
ner Vnilglitin Gave Permission to
Bury the Body—Remains Interred
on Comity Farm.
Rev. T. O. MeSiem, a colored
preacher doing time on the county
chaiingang for bigamy was drowned
shortly after 10 o’clock yesterday morn
ing at a point directly opposite the
seven mile post on Wylly avenue.
As soon as the accident occurred
the guard in charge of the gang on
which MeSiem was working hurried
to a telephone and notified Supt.
Cbaiplin, and the commissioners office.
Word was at once sent to Acting Coro
ner M. Naughtin. As soon as Justice
Naughtin was informed that there had
been several witnesses to the accident
he gave the order for burial and Me-
Siem was buried in the afternoon on
the County Farm.
The inquest will be held this morn
ing. The stories of the convicts and
guards who witnessed the drowning
all agree that the death was purely
accidental, and the carelessness of
MeSiem is alone to blame for the ac
cident. The prisoner sank, and be
fore help could reach him, death had
ensued.
MeSiem, together with a number of
other prisoners, was employed in load
ing shells that are to be used for
paving Wylty avenue. The gang had
worked hard during the morning and
shortly after 10 o'clock there came a
lull in the work. MeSiem and an
other convict went to the guard and
asked permission to go into the Water
and wade about. This was granted
and the two men started off.
tint in Over Depth.
The two men waded about near the
shore for some time and appeared to
be enjoying the water highly. Despite
the fact that the chains were on both
men, they grew careless and began
wading out further and further from
the shore. The prisoners were among
the best of the convicts and compara
tively little attention was paid to them
by the guards, as there was no danger
of their attempting to escape.
Suddenly MeSiem took a step a bit
too far forward and disappeared. His
companion screamed for help, as did
several of the convicts who were sit
ting on the bank. Without delay the
attempt to rescue began. The convict,
however, never rose after first sinking,
and when the body was finally recov
ered, life was extinct.
The body was stretched out on the
bank and every effort made to revjve
the man, but without avail. The
superintendent and the acting coroner
were then notified of the accident and
shortly after the permission to bury
the body was given.
Under Sentence for Bigamy.
Rev. T. C. MeSiem was under sen
tence for bigamy. He had been con
victed nearly a year ago. but appealed
the case and furnished bond. He was
then released until the Supreme Court
gave Its opinion, or affirmed the judg
ment of the lower court.
Chief Deputy Sheriff T. J. Sweeny
re-arrested MeSiem on a Sunday night
immediately after he had finished a
sermon. The preacher recognized the
officers as they entered his church
and shortly after concluded his ser
mon and went to jail again. He was
sentenced in June last to serve twelve
months on the ohaingang. He had
worked out but two months of this
when 'he was drowned.
During the two months that he had
been on the gang the minister-biga
mist has been an ideal prisoner. He
has worked faithfully and has been
carrying on religious work among the
convicts after working hours.
veteranspr’epare
FOR STATE REUNION.
Gen. MeGlnxhnn Expects Attendance
of Afore Tlinn K.OOO.
Nearly all arrangements are com
pleted for the annual reunion of the
Georgia Division. United Confederate
Veterans at Rome next month. The
Indications are that the attendance will
be among the largest in years, and
every effort is being put forth bv the
veterans, and other citizens of Rome,
to arrange comfortable accommodations
for the veterans who will be their
guests.
The convention will tnke up several
mutters of Importance. Among other
things action will be taken regarding
the presentation of a gold, jeweled,
cross of honor to the custodian of the
crosses of honor that are given to de
serving veterans. The Initiative was
taken by one of the Atlanta camps,
and they ask the co-operation of the
entire division. The estimated cost of
the special cross is SSOO.
Roth Lafayette McLaws Camp and
the Confederate Veterans Association
from this city will send large delega
tions to Rome. As this is the home
city of Gen. P. A. S. McGlashan there
Is an especial desire for Savannah to
make a good showing at the reunion.
Lafayette McLiws Camp will elect Its
delegates on Tuesday night, and the
Confederate Veterans Association will
select their representatives at the
meeting on Sept. 6. Many veterans
from earh camp will attend In addi
tion to the delegates.
Burnett's Vanilla Extract is the fix
ed standard of excellence. It is the
finest and purest vanilla extract that
can be bought. Always ask for Bur
nett's Vanilla. What you pay for ex
tracts is Important, but what you get
for your money is ten times more im
portant.—ad.
Ilc l< llilton Sale, Ito,
KranHltalT Bros. A Cn,
Special ribbon sale to-day 5 and 6
Inch, all silk. French I/ousine ribbon,
regular In all shops, 35c. The mil
linery shop of Savannah offers to-day
at 19c. Krouskoff Bros. & Co.—ad.
Burnt Oiiini;r nml Green,
The New Shades.
Krouskoff Bros. * Cos. are showing
all the new effects In millinery trim
mings In the new colors, burnt, orange
und green. You oan freshen your
Minimal- hat. which looks the worse
for wear by adding one of the new
pon pon*. owl l> *ds or hoeckle breasts,
the line shown at Krouskoff's equal to
any In New York. Everything new
snd u/f '*i- l*is D> millinery at Kious
koffs.
SENATOR CLAY IMPRESSED
WITH BETHESDA.
Will Accept Col. Estill'm Next Invi
tation to Address the Boys.
Senator A. S. Cl'ay, who visited Be
thesda with the Municipal League
Wednesday afternoon, is enthusiastic
in his praise of the institution. He
declared he had rather have been the
founder of Bethesda than to be Presi
dent of the United States, if the choice
were given him. It is a magnificent
institution, the Senator said, and one
can not say too much in its praise.
"I went out with the Mayors and
saw Bethesda.” said Senator Clay,
“and I was deeply impressed. I had
studied the history of the institution
and the life of its founder. I saw
there over 100 little hoys, all neatly
dressed, being taught to become use
ful citizens. They are energetic, in
dustrious and capable boys. I talked
with many of them and they are all
little gentlemen.
“It is a great work that is being
done, and I say from the bottom of
my heart I had rather been the
founder of that institution than be
President. There was one person miss
ing, whom I wanted to see. I refer to
Col. J. H. Estill, president of the
Union Society, who has done so much
for the institution. I regretted to learr.
that Col. Estill was confined to his
home with illness, and found it impos
sible to be present. But he was not
forgotten, and his friends from other
sections of the state asked solicitously
about him.”
Senator Clay said he had upon one
occasion been invited by Col. Estill to
deliver an address at Bethesda, and
that he had been unable to accept,
but he would certainly come should
he ever be asked again, no matter
what he had to leave to do so.
“I want to say,” he added, "that I
have been royally and delightfully en
tertained in Savannah, and that I am
coming back whenever I get a chance.
When I get hack to Washington I am
going to show my appreciation of the
manner in which I have been enter
tained here by working with Col. Les
ter for deeper water for your harbor.*’
Col. Estill is confined to his home at
Isle of Hope by illness and regretted
that he was unable to be at BethesdVi
and welcome the Mayors.
SAYS RESIGNATION
HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN
Anil Tlint Pilotage Commissioners
Hml no Right to Act Upon It.
Pilot Morton A. Craig yesterday filed
‘a petition in the Superior Court,
through Twiggs & Oliver, asking that
an order be passed, requiring the
Commissioners of Pilotage to rescind
their action in accepting the resigna
tion of the petitioner. An order was
passed commanding the commissioners
to appear before the court and show
cause why the prayer of the peti
tioner should not be granted.
Pilot Ci*aig alleges that once, while
on shore-leave, he "became indiscreet
and drank too much.” When he re
turned to his boat he was told he
could not come aboard and that he
must resign. This he did, handing his
resignation to Secretary W. J. Thomp
son.
Actuated by feelings of friendship,
the secretary did nHt present the resig
nation to the commissioners at once.
Eater Pilot Craig, at the advice of
friends, and after a petition had been
presented signed by a large number
of pilots, withdrew his resignation.
At the same time he promised his
brother pilots that ■ he would never
again become intoxicated and that he
would eschew liquor in all forms.
Shortly after, the commissioners
heard their secretary had the resigna
tion. and demanded it of him. He
presented It, together with the letter
of withdrawal. The commissioners ac
cepted the resignation. Pilot Craig
now claims that they had no right to
act upon it and asks that they be made
to rescind their action and reinstate
him as a full branch pilot.
SAVAN NAHTROOPS WILL
LIKELY PROTECT NEGROES.
Tno Charged NVitli Murder of Hodg
es Family May Have Escort.
When Will Cato and Paul Reed, the
negroes charged with the murder of
the Hodges family near Statesboro, are
arraigned for trial at Statesboro Mon
day, it is regarded as practically cer
tain that they will be protected by a
detail of men from one of the Savan
nah companies.
Sheriff Kendrick was in the city yes
terday. It was rumored last night
that Sheriff Kendrick had taken the
two negroes back to Statesboro over
Ihe Central of Georgia. An officer,
whose description tallied with that of
Sheriff Kendrick, left over the Cen
tral with two negro prisoners, hand
cuffed together. Inquiry at the county
jail showed that Cato and Reed were
still there.
FUNERAL OF M'I’HF.HSON ROGERS.
Many People I’ald the I,nut Tribute
to Ills Memory.
The funeral of Mr. McPherson M.
Rogers took place at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning from the residence of
Col. and Mrs. William Rogers on
Taylor street and was attended by
many friends of the bereaved family.
The services were conducted by Rev.
James Y. Fair, who offered a prayer
for the aged father and mother and
spoke briefly, hut In a touching man
ner, of the great sorrow that had come
to them in their declining years. A
hymn was sung before the prayer, and
at the conclusion of the service. The
coffin, covered, with flowers, , was
borne to the hearse by Mr. Albert
Wylly. Mr. H. H. Bruen, Mr. Mant
Hood. Mr. W. Hampton Wade. Mr.
William F. Train. Mr. Davis Free
man. Mr. W. S. Tyson. Mr. Charles
M. Olbbes and Mr. Gordon Saussy.
The Interment was In Bonaventure
Cemetery. Pr. Fair <T*nducted the
services at the grave, around which
stood, with hared heads and sorrow
ing hearts, the friends of him whose
remains were lowered to their final
resting place and of the bereaved
father and mother. The mound was
almost hidden from view with flow
ers. tenderly placed by loving hands
In token of love and esteem for him
whose earthly life was ended.
Grnnil August Vacation Excursions
x In Seahoaril Air Line Itnllvrny
On Aug. 17. for trains leaving at 1:15
p. m. nml 12:10 midnight: tickets good
returning until Sept. I—fifteen days—
most favorable opportunity Is offered
for a vacation trip at a most reason
able rate to the Eastern rltirs and sea
shore resorts of Virginia and North
Carolina. Borne of the rates offered by
the Seabosrd Air Line sre to Washing
ton. D C., $17.75; Old Point Comfort,
Virginia Peach and ocean View, $10.50;
\Vtljhtsvllle Bench, is. Ml. ad.
GEGRGIA TEAM
FOR RIFLE SHOOT
SIXTEEN MEN ARE SELECTED.
LOCAL MEMBERS WILL LEAVE FOR
FT. RILEY MONDAY' NIGHT.
Savannah, Atlanta, Macon and Al
bany Represented in the Team—All
Men Will Report Not Later Than
Aug. 18 and Will Have Prelimi
nary Practice There—Trip Will
Aid in Securing Range in Sax'an
iialt for Southern States—Assistant
Inspector Nash in Charge—Capt.
Austin Tenm Captain.
The sixteen crack shots who will
represent Georgia at the national rifle
shoot at Ft. Riley on Aug. 27 and 28
were selected yesterday morning by
Col. G. T. Cann, inspector general of
rifle practice.
As the inspector general of rifle
practice cannot attend, owing to press
of other official duties, the team will
be under the direction of Maj. J. Van
Holt Nash of Atlanta, assistant in
spector general of rifle practice.
Capt. W. G. Austin of Savannah will
be team captain, or at least this is
the recommendation of the inspector
general. There is little doubt that
the recommendation will be indorsed.
Members of Team.
The following are the members of the
team selected yesterday morning:
Maj. J. Van Holt Nash, assistant
inspector general rifle practice, Geor
gia State Troops, Atlanta.
Capt. W. G. Austin, First Heavy
Artillery. Savannah.
Capt. W. P. Wheeler, Second Infan
try, Macon.
Capt. R. C. Hazlehurst, Second In
fantry, Macon.
Capt. W. T. B. Wilson, First Cav
alry, Atlanta.
Capt. R. .T. Travis, First Heavy Ar
tillery, Savannah.
Lieut. C. O. Smith, Fifth Infantry,
Atlanta.
First Sergeant .1. K. Hazlehurst,
First Heavy Artillery, Savannah.
Sergt. A. Wright, First Cavalry, At
lanta.
Sergt. 3. W. Hudson, Fifth Infan
try. Atlanta.
Sergt. Johnson, Second Infantry, Ma
con.
Sergt. Burt, Second Infantry, Savan
nah.
Sergt. W. A. Reaves, First Heavy
Artillery, Savannah.
Private F. C. Wilson, First Heavy
Artillery, Savannah.
Private H. E. Wilson, First Heavy
Artillery, Savannah.
Private Silas M. Page. Fourth Infan
try, Albany.
The members of the team from Sa
vannah will leave Monday night, and
will go via Birmingham, Nashville and
St. Louis. Other members of the
team will leave soon enough to report
at Fort Riley, not later than noon, on
Aug. 18. Notice has been sent to all
of the men selected, notifying them of
their appointment.
The early start is made by the Geor
gia team in order that there may be
time for a few days’ practice on the
government rtinge. The members of
the team from Savannah have no
where to practice here, as the range
has been abandoned.
It is with no intention of winning
any of the prizes that the Georgia team
will take part In the shoot, but i‘ather
for the purpose of bringing to the at
tention of the leaders In the rifle con
tests the need of a range in Savannah,
where marksmen from all over the
South can gather for practice, and al
so to keep in touch with the move
ment.
If by any me’ans a range can be
obtained for Savannah within the next
few months, it is the intention of local
marksmen to ask that the 1905 shopt
be held here. The coming shoot at
Fort Riley is the second national event
of the kind, the first having been held
at Seagirt, N. J. It is believed that
SaPannah will stand a fine chance of
secured the shoot for 1905 if a suitable
range can be secured.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Number of Profitable Places in
Goxernment Service Are Open.
A civil service examination for the
position of clerks in the departmental
service at Washington will be held in
Savannah on Oct. 12.
The commission has called the es
pecial attention of clerks In railway
offices and banks to the examination,
as applicants for the position named
must be able to do rapid and accurate
work. The examination Is open to all
citizens of the United States, except
that legal residents of Delaware,
Maryland, Nevada, Vermont. Virginia
and Wyoming are debarred on ac
count of the excessive number of ap
pointments those states have received
under the apportionment. Papers can
be secured from Secretary Rawls of
the local examining board.
An examination for the position of
laboratory assistant in pharmacology,
bureau of plant industry, Department
of Agriculture, will be held on Sept.
7. The salary of the place is $750 per
annum. The following subjects will
be the tests: Arithmetic, penmanship,
letter writing, practical questions and
training and experience in pharmaco
logical laboratory work.
An examination will be held on
Sept. 7 and S for the position of li
brarian. general service and staff col
legei, Ft’. Leavenworth. Kan., at a
salary of SI,OOO per annum.
An examination for the position of
meat inspector, Department of Agri
culture. will be held Sept. 14. All of
the eliglhles secured from the exam
ination held April 14 have been given
places. For the last three years the
government has been unable at any
time to supply the needs of the de
partment.
An examination will be held Sept.
14-15 for the position of engineer
draftsman, supervising architect's of
fice. at u salary of $1,200 per annum.
Two opportunities for the game be
tween Savannah and Jacksonville. Sun
day. Aug. 14. Atlantic Const Line
will sell round trip tickets for two
trains—No. 39, leaving 4:15 a. m., city
time, and the Florida and West Indian
Limited, leaving at 10:12 a. m., city
time. You have thereby an opportu
nity to spend the entire day In Jack
sonville. or to arrive there in time to
see the game. Returning, train leaves
•iHcksonvil.e sOS p. m. Why not take
the best; it costs no more: $2.00 round
trip, only s2.oo.—ad.
New Slimmer Trimmed Unit.
RrniiNknff Bros. * Cos.
To-day Krouskoff’s will show anoth
er complete new line of midsummer
hats, large lace hats, chiffon hat# and
silk hats as well as an endlnss variety
of braid hats, beautifully trimmed at
verv little prices, swell mourning
hats, and vwlls always at Kroiuikoffs .
pnws less than others Wverythlng
few *nd fresh in millinery at Kroua
koffs.—<], •
BUT LITTLE BUSINESS
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
August Meeting Required but Ten
Minutes to Transact Business.
But ten minutes was required yes
terday for the County Commissioners
to transact all the business that was
before them, and nearly all that little
was of a routine character. The com
missioners assembled at 4 o'clock with
Commissioners Lathrop, Moore, Vets
burg, Wylly and Clerk Butler present.
The report of the Road Commission
was received through its vice chair
man, Mr. Hal Bacon. The reports
showed that good work is being done
on the roads, and every effort is being
put forth to bring them to an even
higher standard of perfection. The
report was received as information.
There was one application for relief
from double tax, and this was referred
to the president of the board, with
power to act.
Bills aggregating $18,663.90 were pass
ed and ordered paid.
Contracts for the month of September
were given as follows: Bread, Fred
Schwarz; butts and salt meat, H.
Traub & Son; coffee, oil and syrup,
Dixon Lumber Company; beef, G. O.
Harvey & Cos.; tobacco, Lee Roy Myers
& Cos.
The report of Supt. W. F. Chaplin
shows that there are at present 339
convicts in the four camps in the city.
Of this number 223 are men, 51 are
boys, and 65 are women. During the
month they have cut 2,800 linear feet
of right of way to Pipe Maker canal,
and rolled 4,600 linear feet. There have
been 42,800 linear feet of ditches slush
ed, 5.600 feet of gravel laid, 2,850 feet
of shell laid, and 1,230 linear feet of
canal cut. It is estimated that 4,970
cubic yards of earth have been re
moved. The total cost of guarding and
feeding the prisoners has been $2,-
305.08.
During the month of July there was
delivered from the county farm, 84
bushels of meal, 69 bushels of grit, 30
bushels of peas, and 2,580 pounds of
rice.
After hearing the report of Supt.
Chaplin, no further business appearing,
adjournment was taken.
Two opportunities for the game be-’
tween Savannah and Jacksonville, Sun
day, Aug. 14. Atlantic Coast Line
will sell round trip tickets for two
trains—No. 39. leaving 4:15 a. m„ city
time, and the Florida and West Indian
Limited, leaving at 10:12 a. m., city
time. You have thereby an opportu
nity to spend the entire day in Jack
sonville, or to arrive there in time to
see the game. Returning, train leaves
Jacksonville 8:05 p. m. Why not take
the best; it costs no more: $2.00 round
trip, only s2.oo.—ad.
Baseball Savannah v, Jacksonville
Aug. 14.
Don’t fail to go down and root for
our boys on Seaboard Air Line Rail
way. Only $2 for the round trip. Train
leaves 6 a. m., city time.—ad.
llnse Ball.
Are you going to Jacksonville, Sun
day, Aug. 14, to see the game. Sea
board Air Line train leaves Savannah
at 6 a. m., city time, and arrives Jack
sonville at 9:05 a. m., and on the re
turn, leaves Jacksonville at 7:50 p. m„
and arrives Savannah at 12:05, mid
night. Only $2 for the round trip.—
ad.
New Hack Hats All tile Rage.
Krouskoff Bros. & Cos.
Special sale to-day and to-morrow
of the very correct styles In Duck
hats, nobby styles. Elegantly design
ed. prices range from 48c. 750, 98c, and
$1.23, these are the best values In
the city. Krouskoff Bros. & Co.—
ad.
■World’s Fair, St. Loot*.
The Central of Georgia Railway of
fers quickest and best service to St.
Louis: Leave Savannah 7:00 a. m.,
arrive St. Louis next day 1:35 p. m.
Leave Savannah 9:00 p. m„ arrive St.
Louis second morning 7:08 a. m.
For rates, sleeping and parlor car
reservations, etc., apply to J. S.
Holmes, C. T. & P. A., 37 Bull street,
Savannah. —ad.
Savannah vs. Jacksonville will be
the game Sunday, Aug. 14, at Jack
sonville. Only $2 for the round trip,
via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Train
leaves 6 a. m., city time.—ad.
To Montgomery and Colnmbu*.
In addition to the convenient night
schedules to Columbus and Montgom
ery, the Central of Georgia Railway
now offers also a day service, as fol
lows:
Lv. Savannah 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
Ar. Macon 1:10 p.m. 3:35a.m.
Ar. Columbus 4:20 p. m. 6:50 a. m.
Ar. Montgomery ...7:50 p. m. 11:10 a. m.
Ticket Offices, 37 Bull street and Cen
tral Depot.—ad.
World'* Fair, It. tool*, rla Central
of Georgia Ry.
Low rates, shortest route, quickest
time! Choice of two routes, via Atlan
ta and 'iashville or Birmingham.
Sleeping cars all the way.—ad.
* i
St. lon* Exposition
“By Sea and Rail.”
Merchants and Miners Transporta
tion Company have on sale Special Ex
cursion tickets to St. Louis and re
turn. allowing stop-over at Baltimore.
Washington, Deer Park and Oakland.
Most delightful sea trip. Gorgeous
mountain scenery. Send for World's
Fair folder. W. W. Tull, Agt., 112
Bull street. —ad.
For Over Sixty Year*
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind colic, and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.—ad.
A Strong Indorsement.
Dr. C. I. S. Cawthon, Andulusia. Ala.,
declares: "Tetterine Is superior to any
remedy known to me for eczema and
stubborn skin diseases." Many other
physicians unite in this testimony. It
has accomplished wonders in their
practice. It is amazing that anyone
would suffer with itchlnjt, burning skin
diseases when relief might be had in
fallibly from the use of a 50 cent box
of Tetterine.
Your druggist, or by mall from the
manufacturer, J. T. Shuptrine, Savan
nah, Ga.—ad.
A Sen Concern.
The Savannah Buggy Company will
open a buggy repository at 320 Brough
ton, west, Sept. 1. The members of
the firm, are Hughs Buggy Company
of Lynchburg, Va.; Mr. S. H. Mor
gan, president of the Georgia Man
ufacturing and Trading Company of
Guyton; Mr. 8. C. Elkins of Guy
ton. bookkeeper nnd -ashler of the
Notion*l Parking Company, and Mr.
W T. Wall, recently with Leopold
Artier It U the purpose of the new
concern to carry everything In her.
ness, and vehicles. The store at 320
Broughton was formerly occupied by
Mark Apple, at a buggy repository.
Stoves and Ranges.
It's rather early to intro
duce the subject, but you're
sure to want a stove during
the winter, and we want to
tell you that the early bird
will get some concessions
during the month of August.
When the rush comes our
men will have all they can
do working night and day.
Select your new range this
month and you’ll realize a
10 per cent, saving at the
least.
19 West Broughton Street.
The Best Shampoo
THE HEALTH OF THE
SCALP DEPENDS LARGE
LY ON WHETHER OR NOT
IT IS KEPI' PERFECTLY
CLEAN AND FREE FROM
DANDRUFF. USE
Egg Sea Foam .
NONE BETTER MADE OF
PURE OLIVE AND COCOA
NUT OILS. FEEDS AND
NOURISHES.
25 cents the bottle.
‘‘Get It at Rowlinskt’s.”
Brcughton and Drayton.
When You Plant
You can’t he too careful
about the seed you use.
Poor seeds mean a poor
crop, whatever the season
may be. The seeds sold by
this establishment are guar
anteed to be good—to be
quick germinators and heavy
producers. A solid reputa
tion makes our guarantee
solid.
J. 7. Shuptrine ,
The Reliable Seedsman,
Congress ‘and Jefferson.
Your
PIANO
Needs
Attention,
and now is the time to give
it, so as to be prepared for
your winter’s music.
We have just put in a
complete varnish room and
have secured the services
of a first-class piano finish
er, so we are now prepared
to make your piano like
new inside and outside.
LUDDEN & BATES
Southern Music House.
Everything Musical from the
Cheapest That’s Good to the Best
That’s Made.
Who Was the First?
I
To use electric lights?
To run by electricity?
To lithograph?
To emboss?
To fold by machinery?
To set type by ma
chinery?
The Oldest and Most
Progressive Printers
in Savannah,
THE MORNING NEWS,
J. H. ESTILL. President.
We Lead and They All Follow
(A long way behind.)
OFFIrIAL.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council. Savannah, Oa.. July 29. 1904
-—Any one desiring n copy of the
Mayor's report for the year 190 J can
obtain same by calling at this office
(Police Barracks).
J. ROBERT CREAMER,
Clerk of Council.
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