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SAVANNAH IN
GALA ATTIRE
BIG SHOW ON THIS WEEK.
KI’MEKOI'I ATTRACTIONS WILL AR
RIVE THIS AFTERNOON.
Governor * Day Rill Be Inaugurated
by Arrival of Hla Excellency To
morrow Morning—Will be Gieit of
Col. P. W. Meltl rim—lndications
Point to Heavy Railroad Travel
During Week—Business Men trged
To Help Military Parade.
Savannah will do herself proud this
■week.
F-or six days the carnival will be on
in full blast, and when Saturday night
comes the city will have been treated
to a round of gayety which will require
two nights to sleep off.
Early this afternoon two special
trains wilt arrive, carrying the stadium
And Pike attractions from Jacksonville,
together with more than 200 people
who are connected with the shows. Be
sides these, there were here yesterday
some forty people with three attrac
tions, but nothing was done except to
advertise them on the streets and by
means of cards.
During the greater part of the morn
ing, and until late to-night, the mana
gers will be at the grounds, directing
the preparations and looking after the
details.
Busy Beenes To-day.
From the moment the attractions be
gin to arrive until late at night there
will be 'busy scenes in and about the
carnival grounds. A small army of
-workmen will be busily engaged in
(putting up the shows, both inside the
stadium and on the Pike. Small boys
-will be on hand to carry water to the
elephant and otherwise add to the gen
eral contusion.
With the shows "will come Manager
Toube, who has been engaged by the
Carnival Company to look after the
amusement features. He will directly
superintend the laying out of the
spaces for the various shows and will
■urge forward the work with all speed.
With the greater part of to-morrow
available, there will be no difficulty
In getting everything in shape before
the opening of the carnival at 8
o'clock.
The Governor’s Arrival,
The first event of the carnival proper
will be the arrival of Gov. Terrell,
with an aide, to-morrow morning from
Atlanta. At the train he will be met
by a Reception Committee composed
of Mr. A. S. Nichols, and Mr. L. G.
Fohwartzbaum.
Mr. B. H. Levy. Mr. D. B. Mor
gan and Mr. Leopold Adler have in
charge the entertainment of Gov. Ter
rell, while at the carnival grounds.
Gov. Terrell will be the guest of Col.
P. W. Meldrim, while In Savannah.
At 4 o’clock in the afternoon the mili
tary parade will form at Oglethorp'a
avenue and Drayton street, and march
to the Park Extension, where the troops
will be reviewed by Gov. Terrell, after
which the companies will march to their
quarters and disband. At night the sol
diers will be admitted free, in uniform,
to the stadium.
Heavy Railroad Travel.
In anticipation of the he*avy travel
during carnival week, the railroads are
making extra preparations. The Sea
board has placed in service a number
of extra jfassenger coaches for its day
-liUtns. Connecting roads have noti
fied the Seaboard of proposed excur
sions, and have promised large crowds
from points off the Seaboard.
The Atlantic Coast Line will to-day
move its extra passenger equipment
used in the Jacksonville district lhst
week, to territory contiguous to Sa
vannah. The Central will supply all
needed equitpment, as will also the
Southern.
From reports received by the carni
val management, from different roads
and agents, there is every indication
that ‘a large number of people from
points within 250 miles of Savannnah
are coming to the big show.
Another thing- whjch will operate
greatly to the advantage of the Savan
nah carnival is the fact that the cotton
raisers have just marketed their crop,
and are ready for a diversion. This will
also apply to the pickers and others
who profit by the handling of the sta
ple.
Committee* Named.
The following were named as chair
men of the various committees yes
terday: Finance, Mr. L. G. Schwarz
baum; Parades and Decorations, Mr.
J. P. Eckstein: Governor's Reception.
Mr. A. S. Nichols; Governor's Enter
tainment, Mr. B. H. Levy.
A special train will -bring the Fort
Screven artillery at 3:30 o'clock to
morrow afternoon for partiiripattioq in
the parade, the train returning at 11:30
p. m.
Among the buildings which went up
on the Pike yesterday were two for
the Daughters Of Isabella, one building
to he used for a country store and the
other for a grab bag contest.
Quite a number of stores and busl-
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ness houses have been decorated for
the carnival, though on account of the
day being so busy, the results were
somewhat limited. To-day and to
morrow a large number of merchants
Will -have the fronts of their stores
covered with white and blue, the car
nival colors.
Don’t Injure Pnrnde.
Military officers have been troubled
lest the business men refuse to let
their employes join in the parade to
morrow afternoon. Their position is
that it Is not a parade for the sol
diers, but a parade for the benefit of
the merchants and business men, and
that it is Important to the employers
that there be as tine a display as pos
sible. If there is to be a parade, the
military officers feel the business men
should not interfere in any way by
failing to allow their men to take pari.
The parade will consume about an
hour and a half In the afternoon.
The site chosen for the carnival is
admirably located, being near a good
residence section and having excellent
street car facilities. The section of the
city by the A. and B. cars
in getting to the grounds contains
much of the new residence portion and
will make a good impression.
Thirty-sixth street, where the pas
sengers will leave the cars, Is paved
for a good part, of the way. and has
broad stone pavements. At the re
quest of Col. Estill, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, the city put
in proper shape other streets contigu
ous to the grounds, which will be tra
versed by the crowds.
Through the efforts of Messrs. Dor
ian and Stew-art, the carnival has been
worked up. and the choice line of at
tractions secured. It only remains now
for the people to do their part by pa
tronizing the show, and the success
of the venture is assured. With fav
orable weather there should be an at
tendance during the first two days of
over 15,000 inside the stadium.
The Seventh Cavalry, Company I,
which has been giving exhibition drills
at the State Fair in Macon for the
last week was tendered a barbecue
there yesterday and presented with a
cup, the gift of the Macon Fair As
sociation, Vice President George A.
Smith making the presentation
speceh. and Lieut. Caldwell making
the response. The cavalry will be
one of the attractions here.
WEATHER FOR NOVEMBER.
According to records In the local
Weather Bureau, following are some
of the facts regarding the month of
November for the last thirty-three
years: Mean normal temperature, 5*
degrees; the warmest month was that
of 1902, with an average of 64 degrees;
the coldest month waa that of 1*72,
with an average of 88. the highest tem
perature was 83 degrees, on the 12th.
1816; the lowest temperature was 23
on the SOth. 1*72.
The earliest date on which first kill
ing frost occurred was Nov. I, 1*74;
average date of falling of killing frost,
Nov, JT; average date on which last
killing frost falls In spring. Feb. 27,
I*7*; latest date on which killing frost
fell, April 6. 1891.
The average precipitation for the
month for the past thirty-three years
was 2.42 Inches. The greatest month
ly precipitation was 6.28 Inches, In
18*8; the least monthly precipitation
was .29 inch In 1887. The greatest
amount of precipitation recorded in
any twenty-four consecutive hours was
4.11 Inches on 17-18, 1898.
ALL DOCKETS CALLED:
CASES IN NOVEMBER.
In the Superior Court Judge Cann
railed the appearance, th* certiorari,
the elvll Jury, criminal, motion snd
charter docket yesterday and oases for
November were assigned for hearing.
A largo number of minor cases, which
hove been burdening th# docket for
some tints, were disposed of.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1904.
T. P. A.’S PRAISE HITCH
AND CONDEMN GOVERNOR
Have Resolutions Ready to be
Passed Next Saturday.
Only a few members were present
at the meeting of Post A, T. P. A.,
which was dulled for yesterday morning
at the Screven House.
Owing to the small attendance It was
decided to adjourn until next Saturday
afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, at which time
the Chamber of Commerce, the Board
of Trade, the Retail Merchants' As
soefation and the other trade bodies
of the city will be requested to meet
with the post.
Arrangements are then to be made
for the T. P. A., convention which
is to be held here next year. A big
crowd is expected to visit the city
then and all the trade bodies will be
asked to assist in the entertainment.
A set of resolutions, which will be
introduced at the next meeting, indors
ing Capt. Hitch, attorney for the T.
P. A.’s, for his conduct at Statesboro
and condemning Gq,v. Terrell, were
read at the meeting yesterday, though
no action was taken. It is probable
that the resolutions will be passed, as
(Capt. Hitch is closely identified with
the organization.
The resolutions read as follows:
“Resolved, That Post A, Travelers’
Protective Association of America,
hereby expresses its confidence in the
correctness of the Judgment displayed
by Capt. R. M. Hitch at Statesboro
on Aug. 15 and 16, during the riot at
that point.
“Resolved further. That it is the
sense of this post that we believe the
•action of the Governor In dismissing
Capt. Hitch from the Georgia State
Troop was unjust and unwarranted by
the fact*, and in our opinion should
be rectified, if not by the Governor,
then by the next Legislature.
“Resolved further. That a copy of
these resolutions be transmitted to
the Governor by the secretary of this
poet and that additional copies be
sent to the State Committee of the
T. P. A. and to all the other posts in
the state.”
MIXED ALARM CAUSED
MUCH CONFUSION.
Firemen Thought a Geneva! Alarm
Had Been Sounded.
Shortly before 3 o’clock yesterday
afternoon, th# bouse of Jane Stewart,
No. 416 Zubly street, waa discovered
on fire. A telephone message was sent
to fire headquarters and the chemical
responded. Bedding was on fire in
the house, and some of the furniture
was damaged- The total damage will
not amount to over *BO.
Just as the fire was extinguished an
alarm was turned in from Box 6*. at
Farm and Pin* streets. The alarm
did not go in properly and some of
th* firemen thought it was a general
alarm. A number of them responded,
and tor a time confusion reigned.
TOMOCHICHICLUB
HELD FINAL MEETING.
Organisation Will Be No More After
This Month Cloeee.
A smoker was given by the Tomochl
rhl Club lost night, this being their
final oocupanry of the rooms and She
last act of the club. A largo number*
were present.
Refreshments were served during the
evening. In the early hours of the
morning the members bad* farewell to
each other, and to th* club rooms.
On Nov. 1 the Guards wll UsJm over
th* rooms and property of the club and
will establish a social feature for tholr
organisation.
r Correct Clothes
For Boys
Boys' Fancy Mixed double-breasted
Suits, in hrown and green mixtures,
and also in navy blue Kersey. Well
made and trimmed. Taped seams,
$2.25.
Boys’ Plaid Suits, gray and brown,
effects, double-breasted. Some have
double seats and knees with No. 1
farmers’ satin lining, 7 to 17 years,
$3.00.
Boys' Double-breasted Suits, in Blue
Serge and Cheviot, also In Fancy
Scotch Plaids and Cheeks. All wool;
7 to 17 years. .
$4.50.
Boys’ Norfolk Suits, in single ami double breasted, fancy
mixtures and plain blue Cheviots,
$5.00 to $9.00.
Boys’ Overcoats, in Rlack, Gray and Oxford,
$3.50 to $6.50.
For the Little Fellows
Buster Brown Suits
OVERCOATS and REEFERS. JfcsXT
Every garment bears the Buster \, Gjf
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suits $1.50 np. t
OVERCOATS SB.OO
REEFERS SO.OO up.
THE BEST HATS ON ' EARTH s^^ o wn.
DUNLAP
$5.00.
MILLER
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B. H. LEVY, BRO. & CO.
ROUTE THROUGH
RICH COUNTIES
S. & S. PROJECT NORTHWARD.
WITH ATHENS AS TERMINUS,
MAKES NEW SHORT LINE TO
COAST.
Seven Railway Systems Will Be
Toneled Along the Way—Popn
lous Counties Traversed Will
Make Road Profitable From the
Start. It Is Relieved—Mr. Cedi
Oabbett Leading Spirit In Enter
prise—Moans Much fur Savannah.
The owners of the Savannah and
Statesboro Railroad, as already an
nounced In the Moratng News, have
applied for a charter for the Savannah,
Statesboro and Northern Railroad.
A preliminary survey of the exten
sion has been made, and the proposed
route examined by the gentlemen In
terested, and they have expressed
themselves as well pleased with the
inducements offered by the country
through which the road is to be built.
The railway now operated as the
Savannah and Statesboro between
those cities, will be Incorporated Into
the new company, which will have a
point near Athens as its northern ter
minus, where it will connect with the
Ssaboard Air Lins for Atlanta and
Birmingham, and be the shortest line
to the seacoast for those cities.
The route of the Savannah, States
boro and Northern 1* through the cen
ter of Bulloch county, thence to Gar
field, Emanuel county, where it will
cross the Mlllen Southern Railroad,
then to Midvllle. on the boundary line
of Emanuel and Burke counties where
It Intersects the Central of Georgia,
and the Mtdville and Swalnsboro Rail
road; thence to Louisville, Jefferson
county, connecting with the Louisville
and Wadley Railroad. Bisecting Jef
ferson county, the Savannah, States
boro and Northern will cross the Au
gusta Southern near Stapleton, and
thence to Thomson In McDuffie coun
ty, where it will intersect, the Geor
gia Railroad. Washington, Wilkes
county, is the next objective point and
Smlthonla, Oglethorpe county, the
next, near which places It will connect
with the Seaboard AJr Line to Athens
and beyond.
It is doubtful If there Is another line
projected in this state that could offer
such a field for profitable railroad
building. The counties through which
the new railroad la to pass are the
richest and most populous 1n Georgia,
and a railroad, therefore, will not
have to wait until the country is set
tled for its Income.
Never since the old Atlantic and Gulf
Railroad, (now the Atlantic Coast
Line), opened South Georgia by extend
ing Its tracks to Thomasvllle and Baln
brldga, has there been a railroad that
has so much prospective trade In it
and favorable from a business point of
view for Savannah, as the project un
der notice. It means shorter distances
to Important interior cities, the cross
ing of important railroads, thereby re
ducing mileage ratee to and from Sa
vannah, and the trade of a rich terri
tory and well to do population.
To Mr. Cedi Oabbett Is due the hon
or of outlining this new field for rail
road development. Unless something
now unforseen happens the new rail
road will be built Its entire length and
in operation during the earning year,
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Mr. J. O, Hatch, treasurer ef the
STETSON
$4.00 to $6.00.
Georgia, Alabama and Florida Rail
road, leaves to-day for New York.
Mr. G. S. Oodbold lias been appoint
ed chief special agent of the Second
Division. Atlantic Coast Line, to suc
ceed Mr. H. C. Croon, who died re
cently. Before this promotion Mr.
Godbold had been for some two years’
special agent of the Atiantlo Coast
Line. Savannah district, where his effi
cient work made possible his present
position. Hts headquarters will con
tinue at Savannah. Before entering
the employment of the railroad, Mr.
Godbold was for a number of years
connected with the police department,
and ths detective force of Savannah.
His friends will be glad to learn of his
present success.
LUTHERAN CONFERENCE
HAS CONCLUDED WORK.
Dr. .1. A. Nil ever Will Speak.Thle
Morning on Eastern War.
The second and final day’s session of
the Ebenezer Lutheran conference was
held yesterday morning. The confer
ence was called to order at 9:30 o'clock.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. Charles A. Philips.
Dr. J. A. Sherer, president of New- !
bery College, was made an advisory
member of the conference. The roll '
of the conference was then called, aft- i
er which the annual report of the j
treasurer, Capt. J. D. Groover, was
read and adopted. The report showed 1
a satisfactory condition of affairs.
“The Diet at Augsburg: Personnel, j
Object* and Results” was the theme
discussed by Rev. T. W. Hheaiy.
"Results of the Reformation” waa
a aubjact treated under sub-heads.
“Results to the Word of God” was
discussed by Rev. M. J. Eptlng. “Re.
suit* to th* Individual as a Sinner”
waa discussed by Rev. T- W. Shealy.
“Results to the Individual as a Citi
zen” was discussed by Rev. Charles
A. Philips. "Results to Education and
Missions” waa discussed by Rev. W.
C. .Schaeffer. A short talk on the
general subject was mads by Dr. J.
A. Sherer.
It was decided to hold the next quar
terly conference at Oliver on the fifth
Sunday In January. A vote of thanks
was tendered the members of the
Church of the Ascension for the use
of the church.
Dr. Sherer made an Interesting talk
regarding Newbery College, of which
he is the head. The doxology was
sung, after which the conference ad
journed .
This morning at the Church of the
Ascension Dr. Sherer will speak on
"The Kaetem War—and After." As
Dr. Sherer hsa lived In Japan for
number of years in an official position,
and has written two books on the coun
try, the topic will be handled from the
standpoint of a man who is thoroughly
Informed on hts theme.
At night he will speak In th* earns
church on th# "Reformation.” No
servines will be held at St. Paul's
Church at night. Rev. Charles A. i
Philips will fill the pulpit of that
church In the morning.
THREATENED^A MOB.
Vegra Who Arrested a Thief Had
Tronhl. on Hand.
There was a mild riot In Tamacraw
last night over the arrest of a negro
watch thief. Tom Myers appropriated
a watch belonging to Charles Williams.
"Bunion” Chance, another negro, ar
reeted Myers and held on to him until
Policeman Futrh arrived and took
charge of the prisoner, <'fiance came
near being mobbed for arresting Mysrs.
He began firing his pistol to attract
the police add Officer Kutch arrived
In a few minutes and put a stop to
th* disturbance.
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GOTHAM
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Overcoats ygp4||r
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Medium and heavy weight. In black , j
and Oxford. Well made and perfect l|l jfpof
$15.00 to $25.00
Fine quality of Melton, In Mack Mid ~
Oxford. Long or medium length.
Also a swagger helled overcoat in mix. Jf&l&
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BOX OVERCOAT, In light and dark Wjj
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Men’s Neckwear.
Wf do not claim that Black is White,
But we do maintain that BROWN is ripht
In Men’s Neckwear. We have just received some handsome
effects in Browns, all shapes,
50c and 75c.
WON’T MOVE TRACKS
FROM WHITAKER STREET.
Bat Street I* ta Be Paved and Car
Company Mss* Pay.
President George J. Baldwin of the
Savannah Electric Company, In his let
ter to Mayor Myers relative to the re
moval of the Whitaker street car
tracks, refers to the bonds which were
mentioned in the Morning News, and
eays any bondholder could enjoin the
company from taking up the tracks,
provided an agreement should be reach
ed.
There is now, It appears, no chanefe
for the tracks to be taken up. Oppo
sition has developed where It was un
expected, and the line ia really of more
importance to the company and the
public than was at first supposed.
According to Mr. Baldwin’s letter to
the Mayor over 20.000 people rode on
th# line during the month of Septem
ber. Mr. Baldwin, in his letter, states
he will be glad to meet with the City
, Committee, and that he la always will
ing to atd the city In any way possi
ble.
His letter is a very diplomatic one,
yet between the lines can be read the
fact that there Is no chance of getting
the company to agree to remove the
tracks. Hlnce the Investigation has
started the eltv official* themselves
have given up the matter. A confer
ence will probably be held, as the
committee was appointed for that pur
pose, but it i* already known nothing
will be accomplished.
The paving of the street, which wes
discussed by the city officials at the
same time the removal of the tracks
was being considered, has practically
been agreed upon by the leaders In
Council. As the car company Is not
going to move the tracks. It will have
to pay the greater part of the paving
bill. The paving, even without the
removal of the tracks, will greatly re
lieve the present congestion on Dray
ton street. It Is thought.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
(Continued from ?ui Fifteen.)
PU'MIING.
IS
guaranteed to produce a light equal to
three hundred candle power, burning
but one mantle, la euperior In brillian
cy to four of the go-called beet bum
era combined. To get a light equal
to the Bloch Light you would need
four other burnera which would neces
sitate four mantles each, would con
sume about six feet gas per hour,
equal to twenty-four feet, while the
Block Light will use about four feet,
showing a saving of three extra man
tles and nineteen and one half feet
gas. The Bioak Light will cost less
than one-half cent per hour for con
sumption. Plumbing, gas fitting and
repairing. National plumbing Com
pany. Jefferson and McDonough
streets. Georgia ’phone
'for OOOD RELIABLE rLUMB-
Ing work call around to L. A. McCar
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work dons by us strictly first glass.
Miii Buiribi!i.
~
riving here; If you want the new
things see our stock of jewslry. J. H.
Koch. 4< Whitaker.
GREEN. THE EXPERT VULCAN-
Iser, makes a epeclalty of vulcanising
automobile tires, casings snd tubes.
Bit
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HITCH AN IDOL OF
BULLOCH COUNTY
SAYS JUDGE H. D. 0. TWIGGS.
“INV BBTIGATION BY UK AND JIRY
A VERITABLE FAULK.”
■lodge Talcs*, Who Was la States
boro When (lie ((raid Jory Hade
Its Freeentments, S arm a Promi
nent Member of the Jury Was n
Lender of the Mnb, and That Sev
eral Member* of llie Mob Were an
the Jury.
"The investigation by th# Bulloch
county grand Jury was a veritable
fare* from beginning to end," said
Judge H. D. D. Twiggs, who haa Just
returned from Statesboro. He was
present when the grand Jury read It#
presentments, after having investigat
ed the lynching of Reed and Cato, the
two negroes taken from the military,
which was under the command of
Capt. Robert M. Hitch.
“One of the most prominent members
of the grand Jury was. It Is alleged, a
leader of the mob which burned the
negroes at the stake." said Judge
Twiggs. “This was th# general talk
about the Court House, and it was ac
cepted a* true. And several of the
members of the Jury were tn the mob.
It was asserted.”
Judge Twiggs said Judge Daley mad*
an able snd strong charge to the grand
Jury. H# gave them the reports of
the court of inquiry and also of the
court-martial, and told them that the
evidence contained In these was sworn
to. “He told the Jury they must find
Indictments under their oath. If the ev
idence showed who had participated
In the lynching.” said Judge Twiggs.
“When the Jury made Its present
ments, stating that there was insuffi
cient evidence,” continued Judge
Twiggs. "Judge Dsley commented on
the fact, and said he was very sorry
no indictments had been found. .The
whole oounty appears to be in sympa
thy with the lynchers. Even those who
were opposed to the actual lynching
now appear disposed to shield those
who took oart In It."
"Hitch Is an idol among the people
up there.” said Judge Twiggs. “They
•re talking about giving him a bn
quet. and I was told by severs! peo
pl# he was the most popular man tn
th* country in Bulloch oounty. Ono
man went so far as to say he coaid
get the unanimous support of Bulloch
county for anything he wanted."
Judge Twiggs tells of an amusing
Incident that occurred while court was
In session. One Juror had gone off be
cause he said he was opposed to capi
tal punishment.
“And that man oarrled more wood to
the burning than any one about here,”
said bystander.
Died In the Street.
Aaron Hoott, a negro, died suddenly
tn front of the City Market early this
morning. He was walking along the
street with two other negroes, when
h* became 111. He fell to the pavement
and died a few minutes later, the blond
streaming from hi* nos* and mouth.
Coroner Keller was notified and view
ed the remains. A hemorrhage from
the lunrs was th* cause of death, Dr.
Keller stated. Permission to move the
bodv whs given by th* coroner, and
relatives of th* dead man took the
body in charge.
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