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ESTILL AND MYERS
SOUTH SIDE’S MEN
OVERFLOW MEETING HELD.
810 GATHERING OF SOI'TH SIDE
CLUB LAST NIGHT.
Col. Entlll Enthn*ln*tleally Indomnl
for Next Governor of Gforgia and
Hnarty Support of Club Pleditcd
him—Hon. Herman Myera Indorsed
On Hi* Record no Mayor and
Promined Loyal Support for Fifth
term.
At an overflow meeting of the South
Bide Administration Club, held at Kars
tens Hall on Bull street last night,
and presided over by President John
F. Glatigny, resolutions Indorsing Col.
J. H. Estill for Governor and Hon.
Herman Myers for another term as
Mayor, were enthusiastically adopted.
The meeting was one of the best ever
held in the city. All of those present
could not find room in the hall and
the porch and stairway leading to the
hall were crowded. Speeches were
made by a number of the prominent
members of the faction. Alderman F.
M. Oliver (tarrying off the honors in a
ringing appeal to South Georgians to
rally around the standard of Col. Estill,
and elect a Governor not dominated by
the Atlanta ring.
Representing All the People.
Following is the resolution, which
was introduced by Mr. Thomas Gam
ble, Jr., indorsing Col. Estill:
Whereas, for many years past South
Georgia has borne the banner of De
mocracy in Georgia triumphantly
against all opposition, piling up ma
jorities at all elections for the regular
candidates of the party, and other
wise showing its loyal adherence to it
and its principles despite the fact that
other sections have furnished the can
didates; and
Whereas, the vast growth In
wealth and population of South
Georgia, its increasing impor
tance commercially, industrially and
politically, and its faithful serv
ices in the past in maintaining
the cause of the Democracy when
other sections wavered, clearly entitle
It at the next convention of the party
to recognition in the selection of a
gubernatorial candidate from this sec
tion: therefore be it
Resolved, That the South Side Club,
representing the sterling Democratic
voters of a large section of Savannah,
feeling that in Col. J. H. Estill Geor
gia has a citizen whose long and hon
orable business career, close study of
state interests and government ques
tions, and intimate acquaintance with
the entire people, their wishes and
ambitions, qualify him to make the
state a model, progressive Governor,
representing all the people and pro
tecting and promoting their interests,
hereby urges Col. Estill to again en
ter the gubernatorial race, and pledges
itself to labor zealously here. and
throughout the state, for his nomina
tion and election to the high office to
which South Georgia is now entitled.
Be it further resolved, That a copy
of this resolution be forwarded to Col.
Estill under the seal of the club.
Greatest Pomilile Advantage.
The resolution indorsing Mayor My
ers and pledging the support of the
club to him in his race for another
term, which was introduced by Mr. J.
F. Freeman, was as follows:
Whereas, during the first two years
he held the office of Mayor of Savan
nah. 1895 and 1896, and during the last
six years when he has continued in
that responsible position, the Hon.
Herman Myers has demonstrated he is
ardently devoted to the upbuilding of
Savannah, and all of its interests, and
has worked zealously to the end that
this city might be improved in all di
rections, that its business might be
expanded and its citizens made pros
perous, that the monies received from
them as taxes might be used to the
greatest advantage possible, and
Whereas, as a result of his efforts
in these directions, and of his especial
labors in behalf of the new southern
section of Savannah, whose growth
has been the most marked feature of
the city’s history during the last dec
ade, the territory south of Anderson
street has been vastly benefited, streets
opened in all directions, encroachments
removed, highways paved, sidewalks
laid, fire and police protection provided,
water mains laid, parks provided and
beautified, trees set out, and an earn
est desire shown at all times to meet
the wishes of the residents of this dis
trict, and
Whereas, it is unmistakably to the
Interest of the South Side that the
Hon. Herman Myers and those asso
ciated with him in the conduct of city
affairs, should be continued in office
for another term, in order that their
plans for Ihe further improvement and
beautifying of this section be carried
out without interference or delay,
therefore, be it
Resolved, that the South Side Club,
representing the voters and property
owners of the southern section of Sa
vannah, as an evidence of its appre
ciation of the services of the present
administration, and of its confidence
In its determination and ability to car
ry on additional works for the better
ment of this section of the city, do
hereby pledges Itself to the support of
the Hon. Herman Myers foi .a fifth
term as Mayor of Savannah.
Harrier to Development.
The resolution urging the -•emoval
of the GeorgU Infirmary from its
present location on Abercorn street
was as follows:
Whereas, The South Side Club hav
ing made a canvass aj the citizens
living In the southern section of the
city, and having been urged by them
In the Interest of the advancement of
-this particular section of our beauti
ful city to devote and work for the
removal of the Georgia Infirmary from
Its present location; therefore.
Be It Resolved, That the advisory
hoard of this club he and It is hereby
Instructed to take this matter up with
the trustees of the Infirmary and the
city and courtly authorities to the end
that this barrier to future develop
ment be removed; and be it further
Resolved. That a committee of twen
ty-flve leading property owners be ap
pointed bv the advisory board to act
In conjunction with It In this matter.
The following resolution in regard to
the opening of Thirty-fifth street was
also adopted:
Resolved, That this, the South Ride
Club. In meeting assembled, do heart
ily indorse the movement to open
Thirty-fifth street from the east side
of Barnard to the west side of Bull
street, and Us advisory board Is here
by instructed to use every legitimate
mean* in its power to secure the ad
ministration of the urgent necessity of
having this street opened at oner.
More Simile Trees Wanted.
The following resolution In regard
to the beautifying of the aouthern
section of the city was passed:
Resolved, That the advisory board
of this club bs and It is hereby In
structed to urge the City Council that
In preparing the budget for the differ
ent departments for next year, they
Specify particularly that SI,OOO of the
amount appropriated for the {'ark and
Continued on Third rage.
SERVED SUBPOENA
ON THE WRONG MAN.
Sheriff* Had to Hi.*tle After Need
ed Grand Jury Witness.
There was a decided mix-up yester
day when the sheriff called the roll of
witnesses wanted by the Superior Court
grand Jury. When the name of F. F.
Jones was called, there was undoubted
proof that something had gone wrong.
•'To F. F. Jones: You are hereby
commanded that laying all other busi
ness aside and notwithstanding any
excuse, vou be and appear before the
Superior Court by 4 o’clock p. m. on
the day of Nov. 18, to testify and
speak the truth, according to your
knowledge in the case of John Smith.”
That was the way the subpoena read.
When the grand jury had retired to
its room one of the deputy sheriffs be
gan taking an account of stock of the
witnesses on hand. Ali responded
promptly when their names were called.
When the officer called “F. F. Jones,”
however, there were some develop
ments of an unexpected nature. In
stead of the dignified ex-alderman and
former grand Juror, there stepped for
ward a neatly dressed colored man,
who bowed politely and replied, "I am
here.”
There was a decided Inclination to
dispute the fact, and at last it was
hinted that this was not the F. F.
Jones wanted. Then the colored man
stated again ho was F. F. Jones and
he produced the subpoena as proof
he was the party wanted. He was
informed lie wasn’t needed, and could
leave. This he did promptly.
Then the search began for the real
Mr. Jones. A telephone call at his of
fice gained only the information that
he was not there. Then Chief Deputy
Sweeny thought of the Yacht Club and
there he landed him. Mr. Jones came
back to the city and appeared before
the grand jury.
COMMITTEE TO TEST
BRICK SAMPLES.
Soak Them in Water anil Ran Them
Through a Machine.
A meeting of the Streets and Lanes
Committee of Council has been called
for Monday morning at 10 o’clock to
test the brick samples submitted with
the bids recently opened for furnishing
the city with 50,000 square yards of
brick. There were four bidders and
four samples are to be tested.
The testing of the brick is a rather
interesting process. For the last for
ty-eight hours, the samples have been
soaked in water to ascertain their ab
sorption properties. The bricks were
weighed before being put into the wa
ter, and will be weighed when they are
taken out. The very best scales, which
show even the smallest fraction of an
ounce, will be used. The Increase in
the weight, of course, will show the
absorption power of the brick.
After the bricks are taken out of
the water, they will be tested in a ma
chine, especially made for the purpose.
The bricks are placed in the machine
and a crank is then turned. The ma
chine rubs the brick in a manner sim
ilar to the wear that it would natural
ly receive on the streets. In this
way the wearing capacity of the brick
is shown. The machine which will be
used in the test is one that has been
indorsed by the United States govern
ment. The award of the contract will
probably not be made until Tuesday
or Wednesday.
TURNEDMEN LOOSE
ON PROMISE OF WORK.
Sheriff Horrlgan Stated He Would
Kind Employment for Them.
John Spath and James Shanton were
taken before Judge Norwood yester
day, charged with stealing a ride on a
railroad train.
The men practically admitted they
had stolen the ride, but claimed they
were out of work and were only try
ing to get a place where they could
secure work. They had no money with
which to pay for the journey and de
cided to take the trip tramp fashion.
Both swore they were willing to work
if they could get it. Sheriff Horrigan
then intervened and said he could se
cure the men work at a point across
the river. They consented to take the
Jobs and the court discharged them,
with the caution not to appear before
him again on any charge, or they
would be severely dealt with.
HAVE NOT APPLIED
FOR BLEACHER PERMIT.
Though work on the 'bleachers was
stopped by Building Inspector Bart
lett on Thursday, no permit has yet
been applied for. Until the permit is
asked for and granted the work can
not be resumed.
The building inspector has no objec
tions to the erection of the bleach
ers, provided they are constructed in
a safe manner. He simply wants the
city ordinance requiring permits for all
work of this character to be obeyed.
A permit would readily be granted If
asked for, but until It is applied for
the work cannot be resumed.
SCHEDULE CHANG ED~ON
COLLINSVILLE LINE.
Effective Monday, there will be a
change in the schedule of the Collins
ville line of the Savannah Electric
Company. A thirty-minute schedule
will be operated, and it is expected the
results will be more satisfactory to the
patrons of the line.
With the Thunderbolt line running on
a thirty-minute schedule the residents
of Collinsville will practically be given
a fifteen-minute schedule, while those
ivho live on Habersham street, north
of Bolton street, will be given a seven
and a half minutes schedule.
Funeral of l.rnrse llawkins.
The funeral services over the re
mains of Mr. George Hawkins took
place yesterday morning at 10 o’clock
at the Cathedral of St. John the Bap
tist. Services were conducted by Rev
Fathet Kennedy. The floral offerings
were numerous. The following gentle
men acted as pallbearer*. Messrs
John Lyons, P Powers, J’ames Doonan,
William B. Puder, Thomas Daniels, T.
J. O’Brien, James McGrath and J. D
Roberson.
FEED 111 l>S NOT OPENED.
The meeting of the Fire Committee
of Council, which had been called for
yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock, was
postponed. The bids for furnishing
the tire department with feed for the
coming month were to have been open
ed, but Chairman Oliver decided to
postpone the meeting. A meeting will
probably b# held to-day or Monday
As yet none hns been called.
• Marbrth,
Acting copies of Macbeth, Hamlet,
Romeo, and Juliet, As You Like It,
Lady of Lyons, The Hunchback, Othel
lo, Much Ado About Nothing, and
other plays, price 3R cents. For ssle at
Esttll’s News Depot. No. 1* Bull street,
corner of Bryan, No. it east, Savannah,
Oa.—ad
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1904.
GAVE HOME FOR
LOVE OF DIXIE
VAIN PLEA FOR PENSION
BY CONFEDERATE VETERAN WHO
CAME FROM FAR NORTH.
Denied Hi* Home. Cot Off From
Friend*, Di*abled by Paralysis,
Mr. Dewitt Droyn Cannot Seeure
Per.*iau lleeaune One Needed Wit
ness In Dead—tame Here to Fight
for Southern Can*e in Slxtie*.
Cnnimi**loner Lindsey Write* “1
Am Sorry.”
‘‘l am sorry for tills poor fellow.”—
Pension Commissioner Lindsey.
Denied the shelter of his boyhood
home in the North, because he fought
for the South and the cause of the six
ties; denied the friendship of his old
friends for the same reason; unable to
earn a livelihood because in his old
age paralysis has, disable home
less, friendless, and Dewitt
Bruyn of Savannah, and an old Con
federate soldier, has been denied a
pension because the only man who can
testify to certain facts necessary un
der the law is dead.
Seventy-four years ago Dewitt
Bruyn was born in Ithaca. N. Y., of
good family and well-to-do. There he
spent ills boyhood and there he studied
for his profession, that of an architect
and civil engineer. There, he would
have lived always, had it not been
that the justice of the Southern cause
drew him here.
In 1860, then a young man just In
his prime, he saw that war between the
states was inevitable. The principles
for which the South stood appealed to
him, and with the armies of the Con
federacy he cast his fortunes. He
came to Savannah and enlisted with
the Phoknix Rifies, under Capt. George
A. GordSui. and was stationed at Fort
Pulaski.
Served Through the Wnr.
Friends in the North wrote to him
to come back and join his brothers in
the Federal army. He refused. Hia
brothers and father begged him to fight
with them and not against them. He
declined to leave his adopted home.
Then came the threat of disinherit
ance and the denial of the parental
roof, but he refused even for this to
give up what his conscience told him
was the right. Then came a letter for
bidding him his home and telling of
hate taking the place of friendship.
Undaunted, Dewitt Bruyn served
through the war. For a time he was
with the Second Georgia. Then he was
transferred to the Forty-seventh Geor
gia. He served with Gen. Joseph E.
Johnson and with Gen. Hardee in all
parts of the South. He took part in
many battles and established a record
for bravery. In 1865, when there was
no longer a Confederate army in the
field, he was mustered out of service
at Chester, S. C. Then he returned to
assist in upbuilding the land for which
he had fought.
Disabled by Paralysis.
His profession came to his aid, and
he opened an architectural and stone
cutting office on Bay street, between
Bull and Whitaker. Here it was he
worked, earning a comfortable liveli
hood and always doing what he could
to assuage the sufferings of those less
fortunate comrades who had lost
everything in the struggle of the six
ties. Those who have known him best
testify that never was there word of
complaint at his lot. He had done his
best and was satisfied.
A few years ago, when past the
seventy-year mark, paralysis disabled
him, and his onlv means of livelihood
were taken from him. Then only did
We ask the state for which he had
fought for aid. He applied to the
Court of Ordinary for a pension, ask
ing Just enough to provide him food
and shelter for his last years.
Effort* in Hl* Behalf.
Because the man who had served
with him through all the years of the
war was dead, veterans and Judge
McAlpin saw there would be a flaw in
the pension application. To his aid
went everyone who knew of his plight.
The officers of the Confederate Vete
rans Association made affidavits that
he was the man he said he was and
that when he Joined their camp the
man who was needed to make the ap
plication perfect was living and had
testified to Veteran Bruyn’s record.
Members of the camp who knew him
best drew up the story of his life, of
his loss of home and friends for the
cause which he knew was right: of his
good citizenship and of his helpless
condition. This was signed by vete
rans of the highest standing.
Judge McAlpin took a personal In
terest in the matter and wrote a
lengthy letter to the pension commis
sioner pleading for the pension. He
told the pathetic story, beautiful la its
devotion to principle, In a heartfelt
manner. He closed by asking that
the one technical defect be overlook
ed.
Commissioner Is Sorry.
Yesterday came the word that the
pension could not be granted, owing
to this defect. The sadly beautiful
story had reached the heart of the
commissioner, and for the first time In
his life he commented on the case
with the brief but significant sentence,
“I am sorry for this poor fellow.”
The full return of the Pension Com
missioner, Mr. J. W. Lindsey, is, "The
law provides that applicant must state
clearly In his claim for pension the
company and regiment in which ho
served and was discharged therefrom,
and he must prove his statements by
at least one w’ltness. Hearsay Infor
mation and belief will not answer for
positive evidence. I am sorry for this
poor fellow.’’
Many of the present generation will
remember Mr. Bruyn’s place of business
on Bay street and the kindly old sol
dier who built boats for them to sail
In miniature ponds and oceans, and
who told them stories of the struggle
of the '6o's.
MORE SHRINERS LEFT
FOR AUGUSTA YESTERDAY.
Illustrious Potentate E. A. Cutts. of
Alee Temple, accompanied by a num
ber of Nobles, left yesterday morning
for Augusta, where a ceremonial ses
sion was held last night to admit a
large number of pilgrims. Mr. J. C.
Pustell, Dr. H. 8. Colding, Mr. C. B.
tjuarkenhush, Mr. Fred W. Garden, Mr.
L. G. Armstrong and other members
of the Temple were aboard the train;
The entire party, including the No
bles who left Thursday night, will re
turn this morning.
Adler’s sale of men's hats at 10
o’clock this morning means much to
inen who wear hats. Adler's best huts
In the house, the $3 and $4 kind. In
every shape, new and becoming. In
blaek, brown or grey; sell all, the uni
form price of sl.9s; but none until 10
o’clock.—ad.
FINANCE HAS STARTED
FOR PORT OF NEW YORK
With Two Tag* to Tow It and a
Schooner to Steer.
The steamship Finance of the Pana
ma Railroad and Steamship Company,
which put Into this port Thursday of
last week reporting the loss of Its rud
der and rudder post as the result of
heavy seas, sailed yesterday afternoon
for New York, towed by the tugs W.
F. McCauley and Dauntless and tow
ing the schooner Margaret A. May In
order to steer itself.
The steamship would have left for
New York within a day or two after
being towed here by the steamship El
Paso, but for the want of some extra
large hawsers. These were promptly
ordered from Now York, but failed to
arrive as soon as expected. They came
yesterday, however, and early the
schooner was taken down the river to
Tybee Roads, where the Finance lay,
and made fast. The tugs later took
up their position, tandem fashion, In
front of the disabled ship, and at 5:10
o’clock in the afternoon the trip was
begun.
The Finance was en route from
Colon to New York with, fruit and
twenty-odd passengers when the acci
dent occurred. The passengers were
sent North by the Seaboard Air Line
the day after the ship reached Savan
nah, but the cargo was kept aboard
and will not be discharged until New
York is reached. A part oP this, con
sisting of some 216 tons of bananas,
will be a dead loss, however, as the
delay has caused the fruit to become
over-ripe.
The trip to New York will take four
or five days, at least, even with good
weather. As the Finance’s machinery
is unimpaired, it is probable that the
vessel may be driven in part by its
own propeller. Capt. Van B. Avery of
the Propeller Tow Boat Company Is
In charge of the McCauley.
COMMITTEE HAS RETURNED
FROM BRUNSWICK.
Savannah Presented Before Mer
elmnt Marine Commission.
Messrs. William Kehoe, A. W. Solo
mon, Herman Rosenheim and W. B.
Stillwell returned yesterday morning
from Brunswick, where they went to
represent Savannah before a sub-com
mittee of the Merchant Marine Com
mission appointed at the last session
of Congress to consider the needs of
that important branch of the coun
try’s business. The first three gentle
men were a committee from the Cham
ber of Commerce, and the last named
represented the Board of Trade.
The gentlemen arrived at Brunswick
shortly after noon Thursday, having
been delayed. It had originally been
intended by the Brunswick business
men to give the members of the sub
committee and the visitors a boat ride
in the afternoon, but owing to the
delay of the Savannah and Fernandlna
delegations the business session had
to be adjourned until the afternoon.
On the sub-committee were Senator
Martin of Virginia, and Congressman
Speights of Mississippi. The official
Senate stenographer and a secretary
accompanied the sub-committee.
The case for Savannah was pre
sented by Mr. Stillwell, who spoke of
the many advantages which the city
offered for commerce and urged the
plea for a deeper water channel. This
course, the speaker thought, would do
much towards increasing the efficiency
and growth of the merchant marine,
especially for the over-seas trade from
the South. He also favored the grant
ing of a subsidy.
Mr. Goodyear of Brunswick spoke
more at length and with facts and fig
ures before him. He urged that a sub
sidy be granted. Col. W. E. Kay spoke
against a subsidy.
”We had a profitable trip, I think”
said Chairman Kehoe. ”We got
before Senator Morgan, who is
a member of the River and Harbors
Committee in the Senate, the needs of
Savannah, and also the city’s impor
tance as a port.”
TOOK SHOTGUN AND
TRIED TO GET AWAY.
Daring Thief In -Store of E. Lovell's
Sons On Bronghton Street.
Attempting to slip away with a dou
ble-barrel shotgun from the store of E.
Lovell’s Sons on Broughton street,
John Harris, a negro, was dis
covered and chased Mr. John
F. White yesterday. The chase
was down Broughton street to
wards West Broad. At this point Pa
trolman Remley Joined the clerk, and
the negro was oaught Just as he was
making his way Into Yamacraw.
The negro and the gun were both
sent to the police station. The pris
oner will be given a hearing before the
Recorder this morning.
The clerks were all busy at the rear
of the store, unpacking a shipment of
goods, when the negro entered. He
was not noticed until he started out
with the gun. Then Mr. White chanc
ed to glance towards the front of the
store and discovered him. Harris was
then leaving the store, holding the gun
in front of him. A part of the barrel
was visible from the rear above the
man’s head, however, and Mr. White
saw It. He called to the negro to
stop and then tried to overtake him
The race became hotter as it progress
ed and created a great deal of excite
ment.
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC*.
Has stood the test Twenty-five years.
The first and original tasteless chili
tonic. 60 cents, ad.
December Magazines.
The Savannah Morning News, Amer
ican Field. Forest and Stream. All
the fashion magazines for December.
The Vogue, Nov. 10. special winter
fashions number. Metropolitan, Dra
matic Mirror, New York Clipper. Bill
Board. Paul E. Wirt, fountain pens:
German books. French books. New
York. Boston, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore. Charleston, Atlanta,
Macon, Augusta, New Orleans. Chica
go. Cincinnati. St. Louis, Jacksonville
(Fla.) dailies, German New York
dallies. All the latest weeklies,
monthlies, new books, stationery, sou
venir views of Savannah, etc., at
Esttil’s News Depot. No. IS Bull street
corner of Bryan, No. 2. east. Savan
nah, Ga.—ad.
The rush at Adler’s this morning will
be in the gent's furnishing aisle, where
300 beautiful brand new; men's hats
will be offered at $1.98. The sale Is
announced to start at 10 o'clock—ad.
Esenrslon Hale* to Macon and Rr
tnra, Account Football Game I ni.
versify of Georgia vs. Anbnrn,
Thanksgiving Day, Nor. 24.
Central of Georgia Railway wltl sell
‘tickets for afternoon trains 23d,
morning trains 24th, at one fare plus
26 cent* round trip; final limit Nov.
$5. Ticket office. $7 Bull street and
Central Station.—ad.
SCHOOL ROOMS
CANNOT BE USED
FOR RECREATION ROOMS
SAYS COL. MERCER. PRESIDENT OF
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Rule of Board State* That School
Room* and Building* Shall Be
Used for Purpoe of School* Only.
Not Probable That Thl* Rale Will
he Changed—l'*ed for Recreation
Room* the Room* Would be Prac
tically l'*ele* a* School Room*.
The revival of the suggestion first
made by Judge Cann to the effect that
something be done toward providing a
recreation room for the boys at night,
brought about through the communi
cation printed in yesterday’s Morning
News, called forth considerable discus
sion. So far as can be
learned nearly every one is of the
opinion that something should be done
to remedy this street-loafing evil, but
there is a wide difference of opinion as
to just what method is the best.
The suggestion that the matter be
taken up by the Board of Education
and that one or more school
rooms be used for this purpose does
not meet with favor among the mem
bers of the board. There is apparently
a general feeling that such a matter
is not within the province of the board,
and that the school rooms cannot be
used for any such purpose.
Supt. Ashmore was asked about the
matter at the time of Judge Cann’s
charge. As reported then in the
Morning News, he took the position
that the care of boys at night is a
matter that should be looked after by
the parents. He held that the home
should be made attractive and the
proper reading material and games be
provided, in order that the desire to
run about the streets might be obviat
ed. He recognized, however, that the
home, the schools and the church,
are all important factors in solving
the problem, but claimed the first duty
is with the parents.
Cannot Use School Rooms.
Col. George A. Mercer, president of
the Board of Education, when asked
about the matter, said:
“The schools rooms cannot be used
for such a purpose. At present there
is a rule of the board to the effect
that, these rooms shall not be used for
any but school purposes. This rule
was made necessary by many things,
but especially owing to the constant
applications we received for the use
of the rooms for different purposes.
Of course a majority vote of the board
could change or suspend this rule, but
I do not believe such a course would
be a wise one, nor that it would be
followed.
“One of the chief reasons why I would
oppose using the school rooms for such
a purpose, is that the boys who did
congregate there would deface the
walls, injure the desks and other fur
niture, make the room untidy, and do
other things of that nature which
would unfit the rooms for school pur
poses.
‘‘Cleanliness and tidiness are two
things that are taught in our schools,
and I have often complimented teach
ers and pupils upon the fact that there
were no defacements of any kind on
the walls and desks. This condition of
affairs would not last long if the rooms
were used for the purposes suggested.”
Several Problem* Arise.
"In the next place,” continued Col.
Mercer, "several problems arise which
are not easy of solution. How would
you get the boys there? And would
not those boys who did come be the
ones who would be either at home, at
the Y. M. C. A., or the library, any
way? Would a recreation and reading
room, of the limited scope such a room
would h‘ave to be under, attract the
boys that now run the streets?
“Then who would watch over the
boys if we did get them in. How
would the damage done be assessed
and would it be paid for by the parents
of the boys doing it, as is done now
In the schools? These and many other
questions arise which are not easy
of solution and which, to my mind,
seem to work ‘against the adoption of
the plan.
“As for the argument that New York
has such rooms, I do not think much
of it. In the first place this city does
not have the need of them in the way
that New York has. In the second
place we should not take New York
as our example. The New York school
board Is so mixed up with politics that
it Is Impossible to tell wtfat motives
lie behind certain moves. To sum
the thing up, I do not think the sug
gested plan of utilizing the school
rooms as recreation rooms is feasible.
The management and training of the
children after nightfall should be left
with the parents.”
INJUSTICE DONE* TO
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Says General Manager W. H. Pleas
ants In Analysing Complaints.
General Manager W. H. Pleasants,
of the Ocean Steamship Company,
reached Savannah yesterday morning.
He was seen by a representative of
the Morning News in regard to a peti
tion of the merchants to the Chamber
of Commerce. In which It was claimed
It had become more difficult to estab
lish claims for losses In transit than
heretofore.
He was not Inclined to consider the
complaint well taken. On Investiga
tion he found only a small percentage
of the seventeen shippers, who had
signed the petition had on file any
claim for damages arising from short
ages, he said.
"Its only business that we should
have the affidavits from the consignee
who opens the goods and from the
shipper. Otherwise how could we
know who was at fault? I am sure
the Ocean Steamship Company will
promptly take up claims presented in
a way which all will agree is nothing
but business. We want to do. and
will do. the fair and square thing all
round, and the committee from the
Chamber of Commerce will be heard
with pleasure."
Nicholas Lang, proprietor grocery
store. 29 Barnard street. Savannah.
Ga., Jan. 20, 1903, says:
Llppman Drug Cos., Proprietors P.
P. P.: Gents—l called on your worthy
firm to-day to tell you that for many
years I have tried much medicine, and
In fact every means In my power to
get cured of the terrible rheumatism
which has undermined my health for a
very long time. I even visited Hot
Springs. Ark., but all to no purpose.
At Isst. In sheer desperation, I took
a course of P. P. P„ Llppman’s Great
Remedy, and I rejoice to state that I
am entirely well.
p. P. P. did the work to my entire
satlefactlon, and made a radical and
prompt cure. (Signed) Nicholas Lang.
—ad.
MAN MAY RE-MARRY
BUT WOMAN CANNOT.
Superior Conrt Jury Will Not Let
Defendant Re-marry.
The divorce libel of J. W. Ott,
against his wife, Martha Ott. was
heard for the second time In the Supe
rior Court yesterday. A second ver
dict was returned by the jury.
It gave to thj man the right to again
marry if he sees fit to do so, but de
nied that right to the woman. Judge
Cann later signed a divorce decree in
accordance with the finding of the
jury.
There has been a noticeable ten
dency this year among divorce juries
to give the right to remarry to one
person and to denv it to another. The
number of such verdicts is unusually
large, but a consultation of the records
seems to indicate there Is method in
the Jury's actions. In every case
where the right to remarry has been
denied to one of the parties, it has
been the alleged guilty party. There
Is apparently an opinion that the in
nocent party to a divorce should be
allowed to remarry, but that the guilty
party should not be.
PENSION REPORTS
EXPECTED WEDNESDAY.
The report of Pension Commissioner
J. W. Lindsey on the new pension ap
plications filed from Chatham county
this year is expected to reach the
Court of Ordinary on Wednesday.
None have been received as yet save
that of Mr. Dewitt Bruyn, which was
given especial attention by the com
missioner, and reported on. as soon as
possible at the united request of the
Confederate Veterans of •Savannah and
Judge McAlpin. The reports on the
others will be received about Wednes
day, and announcements of the results
of their claims will be at once made
to the applicants.
HOUSE INJI RED NEGRO.
Elias Orr, a negro cabman, was bad
ly bruised by a frightened horse in
front of the postoffice yesterday morn
ing and narrowly escaped serious in
jury. The negro had left the horse
standing with a weight attached to
the bit chain. The animal became
frightened at a truck and the cabman
grabbed the bridle to hold and quiet
it. Rearing on its hind legs the
horse dragged the negro for quite a
distance. The animal was finally
quieted, but not before Orr had a
bloody nose and his arms and legs
badly bruised.
Two Train* Dally to Eantern Citle*
via Southern Railway.
Southern Railway has resumed
double daily train service be
tween Savannah and the East
leaving Savannah Ip. m. and 12-15
a. m.. Central time. Both trains car
ry Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars to Washington and New York
elegant day coaches and the finest din
ing cars in the world. All trains now
operated over the new double track
through Virginia and the Southern
Railway double-track bridge across the
Potomac. Pullman reservations glad
ly made or information furnished upon
application to E. G. Thomson, C. P.
& T. A., 141 Bull street; ’phones 850.
ad.
The Great South Florida Fair at
Tampa Nov. 14-20.
Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets at $11.95; tickets to be
sold Nov. 15. return limit fifteen days
in addition to date of sale. Stop overs
on going trip will be allowed at all
points in Florida south of Jackson
ville under the same conditions as on
winter tourist tickets. The fair will
consist of a large collection of the
products of the state of Florida, in
addition to a splendid programme of
carnival entertainments. For full in
formation see ticket agent De Soto
Hotel, both ’phones 73, or ticket agent
Union Station, Bell phone 235, Georgia
911—ad.
$20.10 St. Loots and Return.
Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Savannah to St.
Louis at above very low rate on each
Tuesday and Thursday In November,
limited to ten days. The best route
and service. Call at or ’phone City
Ticket Office. 141 Bull street, for in
formation.—ad.
$20.10 St. Loots and Retorn via Sea.
board Atr Line By.
Every Tuesday and Thursday. Tick
ets will only be sold for use on
these days and will be limited for re
turn 10 days from date of sale. Full
Information at city ticket office, No. 7
Bull street. ’Phone 28. —ad.
Si aboard Atr Line Rnllwny. Best
Line to Jacksonville, Florida,
and South,
The Seaboard Air Line is the short
line, operates Pullman service on all
trains to Jacksonville and Tampa, and
makes the quickest time. Only four
hours. Savannah to Jacksonville. Tick
et office. No. 7 Bull street; 'phone 28.
—ad.
Abbott's East India Corn Paint.
If you would be free of corns and
bunions ask your druggist for Ab
bott’s East India Corn Paint. Corns
removed as well as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint as di
rected. —ad.
If Yon Are Going South
Take advantage of the splendid train
service via Atlantic Coast Line. Flor
ida and West Indian Limited leaves
Savannah 10:12 a. m. (city time), ar
rives Jacksonville 1:45 p. m„ leaving
Jacksonville 2:00 p. m., arriving Tam
pa 10:30 p. m. Sleepers and dining
car* to Jacksonville, buffet sleeper
Jacksonville to Tampa.
New York and Florida Express
leaves Savannah 4:15 a. m. (city time)
arrives Jacksonville 8:40 a. m.
Sleeper Savannah to Jacksonville.
This train connects at Jackson
ville with trains for Fort Myers,
Tumpa and St. Petersburg, leaving at
9:45 a. m. Pullman buffet parlor cars
Jacksonville to Tampa and Jackson
ville to St. Petersburg.
Savannah and Jacksonville Express,
train No. 21, leaves Savannah 4:00 p.
m. (city time), (train made up at Sa
vannah and always leaves on time),
connects at Jacksonville with train
leaving for Fort Myers and Tampa
at 9:35 p. m.. carrying Pullman buffet
sleeping cars Jacksonville to Fort
Myers and Jacksonville to Tampa, ar
riving Fort Myers 12:40 p. m„ arriv
ing Tampa 7:00 a. m. Passenger serv
ice unexcelled. Secure information and
reserve your Pullman space at city
ticket office. De Soto Hotel. Both
'phones 73. —ad.
A Fall Medicine.
Now Is tho time to take Oraybeard
to fortify your system against all
ments likely to prey upon you when
cool weather takes the place of warm
weather.
Oraybeard tone* up your system—
makes you eat and digest.
Oraybeard may be had at all diug
•tores for SI.OO a bet tie. -ad.
Pierce
Bicycles
Spring fork and cushion
frame make all roads easy
riding. No jar even on cob
blestones. If you want a
joltless wheel look at the
Pierce before making your
purchase.
OUR TERMS ARE
RIDICULOUSLY EASY.
19 West Broughton Street
Try it yourself!
Every dav or so someone
drops into our drug shop and
comments upon the excel
lence of our Tooth Brushes
and their money - saving
prices. Just think, a real wire
drawn imported brush guar
anteed, 25c.
Try it yourself!
“Got It at Rowlinskt’s,”
Broughton and Drayton.
Remember
That there Is a cure for skin
diseases that Is sure. It is
sold by alf druggists at 50
cents a box.
TETTERINE
Has been in use for more
than twenty years, and it
grows In popularity every
day. It is truly
The Great Skin Cure
COLD WEATHER IS COMING.
DON’T GET CAUGHT WITHOUT
An Original
and Genuine
Hot Stuff
Heater
WE SELL AND PUT THEM UP.
Edward Lovell’s Sons
113 Broughton Street. West.
BRENNAN & CO.,
WHOLES ALU
Fruit, Produce,
Hay, Grain, Etc.
122 Bay Street, West.
Telephone 883.
ALLAN BOND & CO.,
COAL
Anthracite In all sizes.
Jelllco Soft Lump.
Both Phones 507.
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Go.
The newel thing in dry kilns. *
Dries lumber in 24 hours.
Costs less than others.
Vulcanite asphalt roofing.
Vulcanite Rubber Roofing.
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SAVANNAH THEATRIC
NEXT WEEK. EXCEPT THURSDAY.
MAT. WEI). AND HAT.
MABEL PAIGE
In Repertolrs.
Monday Night—"Tha IJttls Stows
way." Prices Ido, SOc and l*c.