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GAGGED AND TIED
WOMAN WAS FOUND
CHESNUTT HOME ROBBED.
HOOK AND HER HUSBAND WERE
ARRESTED OX SUSPICION.
Woman Said That a White Man,
Claiming to Be Meter Reader for
Gas < <imtin >■ y, Gagged and Tied
Her and Robbed the lionsn— Valua
ble Diamond* Were Not Stolen,
But #KW> in Gold Wan Carried Off—
Woman'* llnusnal Story.
With her hands tied to one table leg,
her feet tied to the other and a gag
bound securely over her mouth, Janey
Lindsey, a negro woman employed as
cook by Mr. J. li. Chesnutt of No. 701
Whitaker street, was discovered by
Ur. and Mrs. Chesnutt shortly after
E o’clock yesterday afternoon.
At 8 o’clock last night, after a thor
ough investigation, the police arrested
both the woman and her husband, and
they are now held, charged with rob
bing the Chesnutt home of SSO in gold
COtn.
The case is one of the most extra
ordinary that has ever been brought to
the attention of the police, and all of
the circumstances point to a most
carefully prearranged plan to commit
Robbery.
Woman Securely Tied.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock Mr.
nd Mrs. Chesnutt left their home to
go down town, leaving no one at the
bouse but the negro cook. They re
turned shortly after 5 o’clock, and
iwere surprised to notice there were no
light in the house.
Mr. Chesnutt opened the front door
and went to the dining room, where
he called the cook. There was no re
sponse, and he struck a light. He
again called the woman's name with
the same result which attended his
first effort to summon the servant.
A search in the kitchen did not re
veal the woman’s whereabouts, and It
■was not until he commenced a search
that cook was discovered with hands
and feet tied to the table legs, secure
ly gagged with a piece of blue curtain
and a window rope.
No Sian* of Struggle.
Mr. Chesnutt was alarmed and hast
ily cut the cords which bound the wom
an. Not until then did she utter a
groan, or make any sound liable to at
tract attention.
She was perfectly conscious, and
there was not the slightest evidence of
a struggle of any kind having taken
place. After listening to the woman’s
rtory, Mr. Chesnutt called the police,
and nothing in the house was disturb
ed until Detective Murphy arrived.
With a little elaboration the woman
repeated the story to the detective,
which she had already told to Mr.
Chesnutt. She said that about 4
•'clock a white man came to the side
door of the kitchen and said he want
ed to read the gas meter. “He started
over to the meter, and I watched him
closely,” said the woman, "because I
had my purse with some money in it
over the clock.
Woman'* Improbable Story.
‘‘He read the meter and came back
■tnd asked me where the madam was.
X recognized him as the same man
who came to the house several days
ago to get something to eat. When
I told him the madam was out, he
grabbed me and put a handkerchief
over my mouth. I hit him once, and
he said I was just like the madam’s
bulldog, and I did not hit him any
more.
"When he gagged me he asked me
Where he could find a piece of rope
and I told him I didn’t know. He
went into the closet and got a piece
and tied my hands and feet. Then he
picked me up, carried me into the din
ling room and threw me on the floor.
He then went upstairs and came back
down.
"He took the first gag he had put
over my mouth off and put this one
On (displaying the gag which was
found on her by Mr. Chesnutt.) As
b* was tying me to the table I saw
the bag of jewelry fall out of his
(pocket and I rolled over on it. I don't
think he saw me do this. After look
ing at me he said: ‘Now I have got
even with you for not giving me
something to eat the other night,’ and
went out of the front door.”
Left Bag of Diamonds.
The woman described the intruder to
Mr. Chesnutt and the detective as a
tall man with overalls on and a black
mustache.
The woman wore a loose ribbon col
lar with a scarf pin holding it in place.
This was not disturbed at all, and
neither was her hair or clothing, which
would have indicated a struggle. On
the table to which she was bound was
a tall, slender glass vase with flowers
In it. These were not disturbed. There
was no evidence of a struggle having
taken place in the kitchen.
When the woman wus released by
Mr. Chesnutt a chamois bug with
•bout $2,000 worth of diamonds in it
■was discovered laying on the floor
where she had been. This is the bag
which she claimed her assailant
dropped.
Detective Murphy was shown up
stairs into a bed room where valuable
Jewelry was kept. These valuables are
placed In the middle drawer of a bu
reau, and the key placed In a drawer
Just to the left of it. This middle
drawer was found open without a sign
of having been forced. The key was
In the drawer where It was always
kept, which indicated that someone
familiar with the premises had taken
the key out, unlocked the middle
drawer, and placed the key back in its
resting place.
Tltlef Took Only Cold.
On the floor directly beneath the
drawer were two handsome bracelets,
set with diamonds, and a small Jew
elry box containing gold trinkets.
Missing from the drawer was SSO in
Hold, and beyond this nothing was car
ried ofr by the thief.
Sono after Mr. and Mrs. Chesnutt
had returned and liberated the worn
man, Qrant Lindsey, the woman's
husband, came Into the kitchen and
demanded to know what was the
matter.
When the circumstances were
briefly explained to him he demanded
to know why his wife was left alone
to suffer such Indignities and why she
was not furnished with protection.
He was still present when Detoctlve
Murphy arrived.
"Why did you come here so soon
after Mr. and Mrs. Chesnutt came
home'.’" asked the detective.
"I was waiting for her to come to
the Board of Trade building, where I
work." said Lindsey, "and when she
failed to show up, I got on my wheel
■rid rode out here. She said she was
coming down there and help me do
some scrubbing. When I got out here
1 rang th> bell and as no one answer
ed 1 (bought my wife had gone down
to the building. I got on my wheel
■rid rode lawk and aaked the elevator
man If she had been there. He told
tne she had not, snd I cems hark out
hers."
Man and Wuwea Arrested.
, fNjwtUtlauasat #f IfsUae fclaclunkdi
arrived at the Chesnutt home soon
after the husband of the woman did,
and after hearing both their statements
and going over the ground, ordered
both arrested. They were carried to
the police station and locked up.
The woman’s story that she quietly
submitted to being gagged and tied
without uttering an outcry that would
have been heard by someone passing,
is considered improbable by the police.
Even after she was gagged and tied,
before she was tied to the table legs,
she could have made her way to a
side door within a few feet of her and
raised her hands, which were tied in
front of her, sufficiently to unlatch the
door and call for help, or at least at
tract attention.
At the police station last night Idnd
sey tried to make several statements
showing just how certain suspicious
circumstances might be explained, but
every circumstance was so suspicious
that the detectives would not listen.
N EG R O’SDRE A M~P R EV EN T ED
SERIOUS HOTEL FIRE.
Screven Hon*e Had Narrow Escape
From (Icing Horned.
Of the several narrow escapes that
the Screven House has had from being
destroyed by fire it remained yester
day morning for a negro’s dream to
outshine all other unique methods of
defeating the flames.
Davis Gold wire, a colored employe of
the hotel, does not play policy, or else
his strange visions might be attributed
to too frequent references to the
“dream book.” Yesterday morning
Davis appeared at the hotel nearly
two hours earlier than was his wont.
He appeared to be in a great hurry.
He rushed into the kitchen, and a few
moments later emerged yelling fire at
the top of his voice. At first it was
thought the negro had suddenly lost
his mind. On investigation fire was
discovered between the ceiling of the
kitchen and the bedrooms above. The
department was quickly called, and
extinguished the flames.
The firemen say that had the flames
been allowed to burn undisturbed fif
teen minutes longer it would have been
almost impossible to have saved the
building.
Goldwire said he dreamed all night
that the house was on fire. His dreams
worried him so that he finally got up,
put on his clothes and hurried to the
Screven House. He found the flames
just where he had dreamed they would
bo.
BODY 6f~DROWNED"~
STOWAWAY RECOVERED.
A body bearing every Indication that
it was that of the stowaw*ay who jump
ed from the steamship Lexington some
time ago, mention of which was made
in the Morning News at the time, was
found floating some distance below the
city yesterday morning. Coroner Kel
ler held an investigation and issued
a burfal permit.
The man, with a companion, was
found aboard the Lexington just after
the steamer left Baltimore, and both
were arrested. When the ship arrived
at Savanrfah one of these men said
he was either going to go free or was
going to drown. After the ship had
been docked several hours a splash
was heard in the water, and one of
the stowavrtiys was missing. He was
handcuffed at the time.
DOCKEf WAS'CALLED
AND CASES ASSIGNED.
The civil and criminal dockets of
the Superior Court were called yes
terday morning by Judge Cann, and
cases assigned for trial at the Decem
ber term.
The majority of the eases are of lit
tle general interest. Several damage
suits were announced as settled, and
three or four divorce libel and other
smaller cases were dismissed.
At the conclusion of the calling of
the dockets Judge Cann announced he
would have the assignments printed in
proper form and distributed among the
members of the bar. This course is
taken to avoid all errors that might re
sult from a misunderstanding on the
part of the attorneys as to the dates
for which cases were set.
FOB THE HOLIDAYS.
Yew Good* Arriving Dnily.
New Importation of teas and coffees,
specially selected by our own agents
at the place of growth for the holi
day tables. Compare our prices with
pass book.
Fancy Elgin creamery butter 27c
liest golden Rio coffee, 21hs 25c
Porto Rico coffee, very strong.. 15c
Mai'acaibo or Lagunyra coffee.... 20e
Good Java and Mocha 25c
Finest Java and Mocha, 35c, 3 for.sl.oo
We sell the finest teas Imported.
Fine teas, 30c, 40c, 50c, 60c, 75c..51.00
Thea Nectar, pure Chinest tea 60c
A large yellow mixing bowl given
with every pound this week.
Use A. & P. baking powder, 45c, a
China decorated plate, cup and saucer
given with every pound this week
We sell the finest rice In the city.
Good clean rice, per peck 40c
Choice head rice, per peck 60c
Fancy head rice, per peck 75c
3-pound can silver leaf lard .... 30c
5-pound can silver leaf lard .... 50c
10-pound can sliver leaf lard ....SI.OO
A. & P. seeded raisins, 3 lbs 25c
A. &P. cleaned currants, Slbs. .. 25c
A. & P. mixed spices now ready.
A. & P. spices, all kinds 10c
A. & P. pandake flour 10c
A. & P. new buckwheat 10c
A. & P. shredded cocoanut .... 05c
A. &P. lemon extract, 10c; large.. 25c
A. &P. vanilla extract. 10c, large. 25c
A. & P. raspberry Jam 16c
A. & P. strawberry Jam 16c
We can and do sell better goods at
lower prices than any other house in
the city.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea-
Company, 106 Broughton street, west.
Telephone 616. H. T. Wilson, Manager.
—ad.
Holiday Cat Glassware.
The most satisfactory Christmas,
holiday or wedding present that you
can think of Is a piece or set of fine
cut glass. Sternberg & Co.’s stock of
this lovely ware is unique In attrac
tive and original designs, and prices
are lower than you will find anywhere
else.—ad.
HAWLEY BRING WATCHED.
Hl* Operation* Attracting; the At
tention of Ns me run a Aavannahlan*.
■More than one person had an eye on
Hawley yesterday at the city market,
where he was pushing his way through
a crowd. It was not hla fault the
crowd was closing In, for It was evi
dent from the way his butchers were
carving and wrapping that only those
who scrambled were going to get sup
plied. Usually Hawley's I* crowded be
cause he Is giving the service. Every
thing and the highest grades are sup
plled. Choicest meals, vegetables and
the first of everything that comes. Tel
ephones shorten the distance between
boinne and ilewleyg. He baa both
—*4.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1904
FROM TRINIDAD
TO BE REPAIRED
STEAMER ORDERED HERE.
VIKING WII.I. BE REPAIRED BY
KEHOE A SONS.
Savannah Promise* to be Favorite
Port for Repairing Vessel*—fum
ing of Viking May Mean the Es
tablish ment of Another Line of
Steamer* From Savannah—Me**r*.
Kehoe Believe Repairing of
Steamer* Will be Steady Industry.
From far-away Trinidad a steamship
has been ordered to Savannah for re--
pairs, and this port promises to build
up a healthy trade of this sort.
It is the first time in the history
of the port that a vessel has been or
dered so far for repairs, and, too, Wil
liam Kehoe & Sons, who have 'been
commissioned to make the repairs, be
lieve it will result in the establishing
of another line of steamers from this
port.
Messrs. Kehoe received an order yes
terday morning for the complete over
hauling of the steamer Viking, owned
by the New York and Bermudez Com
pany. Mr. Kehoe thinks that later the
company will establish a line from Sa
vannah, although he has not been in
formed on this subject.
Certainly the fact that a vessel has
been ordered all the way from Trini
dad to Savannah for repairs is evi
dence of the fact that this port will
become prominent in a short while as a
place where vessels may be overhauled.
Mr. Kehoe anticipates a day In the
very near future when Savannah will
be the port on this coast where vessels
will go into for repairs and overhaul
ing.
The letter to Messrs. Kehoe ordering
work done on the Viking was from the
Philadelphia office of the company and
was dated Dec. 1. It carried the in
formation that the Viking sailed on
the night of Nov. 30 from Trinidad
upon receipt of a cablegram from the
home office ordering it here. It is ex
pected that the steamer will arrive be
tween Dec. 7 and 10.
A thorough inspection of the hull and
machinery will be made by Messrs.
Kehoe immediately upon the arrival of
the steamer and a full report of the
work necessary will be forwarded at
once to the company’s Philadelphia of
fices. To what extent the repairing
will be carried on will then be decided,
and the work started immediately.
Messrs. Kehoe are fully equipped to
do the work, and there will be no de
lay in getting the steamer back on its
regular run.
MANY STOP TOWATCfT
MEN EXCAVATING.
Contractor Ask* City to Swear in Of
ficer to Keep Crowd Back.
Work on the new bank building at
Broughton and Bull streets has reached
a stage that is equally interesting to
the contractors and the public.
The work on the foundation is pro
gressing rapidly, and the workmen who
are delving away in the excavation
are watched with curiosity by those
whose steps lead past the corner. So
many tarry and bend over the dan
gerous brink that the contractors have
determined to call a halt. They have
asked the city authorities to swear in
for them a special officer to keep back
the crowds. This officer will be pro
vided by the contractor.
The workmen take little notice of the
watchers, and do not seem to care
whether the work meets the approval
of the public or not. And it is re
markable what results are accomplish
ed in a brief period. From one work
man to another the spadeful of earth
is passed and finally it disappears in
the hungry maw of the excavator.
From the pockets of the belt of this
excavator the earth rolls into the wait
ing wagons and is carted away.
Yesterday morning an old man was
one among the watchers at the brink
of the Broughton street trench. He
was eager to see how it was done, too
eager, in fact, for he stood on sand.
There was a sudden giving away of
his footing and a moment later the
workman at the bottom had company.
Luckily he was uninjured, and after
a dazed moment regained his feet. But
he was at the bottom of a very deep
trench and the problem of getting him
out caused all hands at work to step
and assist. A rope served to bring
the man to the surface, and he was
not long In leaving the scene. His cu
riosity had been satisfied.
Minutes are valuable to the contrac
tor who has the foundation to lay,
and the work has approached a dan
gerous stage. For this reason he wants
the public kept out and has asked
the city to assist him in holding back
the curious.
A sign is posted on the fence erected
around the work which reads “Keep
Out." This seems to sharpen the gen
eral desire to see what there is to keen
out of.
JUSTICES OF PEACE
FORMALLY ELECTED.
Election* In Fifth and Sixth, A*
Well A* Other District*.
Though no managers had been ap
pointed for the election of justices of
the peace in the Fifth and Sixth dis
tricts, elections were held in these dis
tricts the same as in the other dis
tricts of the city yesterday.
There was no opposition to any of the
candidates. In the First, Justice Rich
ard Wickham received 626 votes; In
the Second. Justice Isaac Nathans re
ceived 296; in the Third. Justice M.
Naughtin received 303, and in the
Fourth, Justice Samuel Reynolds re
ceived 98. The elections were very
quiet and passed off without the least
excitement.
Leopold Adler wants experienced
woman for the dressmaking depart
ment. High skill will be what we
want, and no other need apply. Mrs.
Parker’s dressmaking rooms.—ad.
The Regina. Shoe.
This is the best shoe made for la
dles. It fits, It wears, it Is stylish.
And it is not expensive. All well
dressed ladies wear the Regina. Ob
serve. Handled only by A. 8. Nichols,
the shoe man, Broughton street, west.
—ad.
Spalding's sporting goods, the kind
that the up-to-date boy wants. Foot
balls, and football accessories of all
kinds, properly priced. Buy now and
have delivery made Christinas Eve.
LaUlmors's, 19 West Broughton.—ad.
Chrlßtiu** I'rrarnl*.
Now le the time to select Christmas
presents at Hternberg A Co.'s before
the holiday rush begins. Handsom
est stock and lowest prices In Be vac
naJi--4.
MRS. WILLIAM FUEHR
IS HOME FROM JAPAN.
Can’t Dl*ms* Condition* Now Pre
vailing in Little Empire.
Mrs. William Fuehr. daughter of Mr.
H. P. Smart, returned yesterday morn
ing to Savannah from her present
home, in Kobe, Japan.
Owing to the fact that her husband,
Dr. William Fuehr, is officially con
nected with the German legation in
Japan, Mrs. Fuehr was unable to dis
cuss the conditions that prevail In the
little empire, or to give any Informa
tion whatever concerning the war and
the way the war news is received In
Japan.
Criticism of any nature would be
construed as coming from her husband,
and, therefore, she is unable to tell
anything of the nation whose fortunes
in the war with Kussia are so eagerly
watched by Americans.
Extracts from letters written by Mrs.
Fuehr to her father have been pub
lished In the Morning News from time
to time and have been read with the
greatest interest by Savannahians. It
will be generally regretted that the
conditions are such as to prohibit Mrs.
Fuehr from discussing Japanese af
fairs, as much information that is not
contained in the regular reports from
that country could undoubtedly be
given.
SPECIAL SERVICES
AT ST. PAUL’S CHURCH
“Mission” Will Begin Next Sunday
Under Special Leader*.
“The Mission” that is to be conduct
ed at St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal
Church will begin with the special
services on Sunday next.
The services, as has been announced
In the Morning News heretofore, will
be conducted by Reverend Fathers
Hughson and Sill, of the Order of the
Holy Cross. Both are church work
ers of high repute and have conduct
ed similar services in all parts of the
country with great success.
The doctrines of the church will be
explained, Its teachings elaborated
upon, and an effort made to increase
and strengthen the spiritual life of the
members of the church. The rector
of St. Paul’s, Rev. Gilbert A. Ottmann,
is confident the services will result
in great good to the church. The com
plete programme of services will be
announced later in the week.
JURY COMMISSION
IN DAILY SESSION.
The jury commission last night end
ed the first week of its work In revis
ing the jury lists of the Superior Court.
Daily sessions are held, the commis
sioners’ meeting at 3:30 o'clock each
afternoon, and continuing their work
until fi o’clock.
It was stated last night by one of
the commissioners that the work of
revision was not nearly concluded, and
that it was no more than fairly well
started. At least another week will
be required to complete the revision.
EXAMINED CADETS FOR
OFFICERS’ POSITIONS.
Col. Jordan F. Brooks yesterday
morning examined the Benedictine Ca
dets who are members of the first col
legiate department for officers’ posi
tions. The examination covered the
work of the setting-up exercises, the
manual of arms, marching tactics and
all the maneuvers connected with the
military work. The announcement of
the successful candidates will prob
ably be made at the drill hour of the
Cadets on Monday morning.
WILL CHANGE TAX
ORDINANCE BUT LITTLE.
So far as can be ascertained, not
a single change has been decided for
the tax ordinance for 1905, except in
regard to the liquor dealers, which has
already been given.
The ordinance will be Introduced and
read for the first time at the regular
meeting of Council Wednesday night.
During the last year there have been
few complaints about the present ordi
nance and the chances are it will be
left Just as It Is, except the liquor
license clause.
Xmas Slippers.
Get a pair of Nichols' Xmas slip
pers—ladies' and gentlemen’s. Splen
did presents. The line is simply
gorgeous. Remember the place.—ad.
Mr. E. AV. Sylvan Ha* Charge
Of Sternberg & Co.’s repair depart
ment and will give his personal atten
tion to all requirements In this depart
ment. —ad.
Large body of land situated in Chat
ham county, Georgia, not far from Sa
vannah. Lands are very fertile and
produces Irish potatoes, beans, beets,
cucumber, tomatoes, watermelons,
sugar cane, strawberries, and in fact,
any of the vegetables or fruit grown
In this section. It also abounds with
deer, turkey, quail, etc. The distance
from the market is only about eight
miles, and I will sell the above land
for much loss than Its actual value
if transaction can be closed within
ten days. I. D. Laßoche. —ad.
Notice.
For first-class piano tuning and re
pairing, see John D. Strickland, 111
State street, west. Georgia ’phone 1140.
—ad.
All Diamond Fancier* Know
That Sternberg & Cos. have always
been the recognised headquarters for
valuable precious stones. Their pres
tige and pre-eminence have not waned
and they display for holiday buyers
the most fascinating line of fine dia
monds ever seen in Savannah, and at
prices that cannot toe met by any one
else in this city.—ad.
Christ nin* Orange*.
If you contemplate shipping Florida
oranges and grape fruit as Christmas
presents this season, we would urge
you to book your orders at the earli
est possible moment to insure, not only
careful attention, but to obtain timely
transportation. We will he provided
with an ample supply of finest fruit,
and can In most case* dsllver shipments
prepaid to the house In any part of
ths United Bute* Our succeas In this
feature of our buatness for th* paat
twenty-three years is a guaranies for
the future. W D. Him kins gt Cos., 2U
and 21$ Hay afreet, west. Savannah,
(2 a.—*4.
COTTON MEN HERE
ON SAFE SIDE
HAD EXPECTED BIG CROP
AND HEDGED ON THEIR HOLDINGS
PRIOR TO THE SLUMP.
Relief General That Crop Was An
Exceptional One—Surprise Came
That It Would Be Made So Large
By Government Figure*, Which
Have Hitherto Been Under, Rather
Than Above, Actual Yield—Chief
Sufferer* Will Be Interior Holder*.
Although the Savannah cotton trade
as a whole has been pretty nearly
unanimously bearish in its opinion of
the size of the crop for probably sev
eral weeks, at least, the enormous crop
promised by the Department of Agri
culture report, received yesterday,
came as a surprise, for though many
had openly conceded that the crop
would be 12,000,000 or more, an esti
mate of anything over 12,000,000 had
hardly been looked for from the gov
ernment which has, hitherto, usually
underestimated, rather than overesti
mated, the size of the crop.
The slump in all branches of the
trade that followed the publication of
the report hurt none of the local trade,
it Is believed, for everybody had had
time to prepare for the decline; the
instalments of the glnners report, pri
vate advices from all parts of the
the country, and every other indica
tion of an unusual yield having been
abundant for a long time. It is under
stood that all members of the trade
having uncovered cotton prepared for
the report by covering Friday or ear
lier and that, as consequence, accounts
generally were about balanced
when the slump In prices came.
Much Depend* on Liverpool.
Just what will be the result of the
government’s report on the future of
the market is a question about which
no one wishes to express an opinion so
soon after the catastrophe, as this will,
in a large measure, depend on the ac
tion of Liverpool to-morrow. It is con
ceded, however, that the outlook for
prices is not a very bright one, and
that the remainder of the crop may
have to be sold at very low figures or
else carried over.
It is believed by some that a settle
ment of the Russian-Japanese war,
the resumption of operation by the
Fall River mills, or any development
that will cause an increased consump
tion will materially help matters,
though even with the most favorable
developments fhe prices must still,
through the sheer weight of the largest
crop ever made, remain much lower
than have been paid at any time ear
lier In the season.
The greatest effect from the break
will be felt, it Is stated, by the inte
rior men, who are holding their cot
ton, and those best acquainted with
the situation believe that there is a
very large amount of the staple that
is held. The country banks that have
advanced money on these holdings may
also be materially affected, as it is
pretty certain cotton is now 'below the
value which was used as a basis on
which to advance money. A signifi
cant fact in this connection is that an
interior bank yesterday wired Savan
nah for warehouse rates on 1,500 bales
or more cotton that it wishes to ship
to this city and warehouse for the
present.
Bunk* Prepared for Slump.
The local banks were prepared for
the slump, for a week or ten days ago,
all that were carrying cotton called for
and secured an additional margin of
$lO a bale from their customers, an
amount sufficient not onlv to make
the banks safe on the slump yester
day, but on any further decline that
may follow It. As the local banks have
been careful to advise their interior
correspondents of this action on their
part it is probable that many of these
have taken like action.
How general was the expectations
among local cotton men of a very
large crop is shown by the estimates
filed at the Exchange prior to the re
ceipt of the government’s estimate.
The lowest of these was 11,218,000 and
the highest 12,787,000. In all seventy
four estimates were made and their
average shows the expectation of a
crop of 11,938,979 bales.
Two Train* Daily- to Eastern Cities
via Sontltern Railway*
Southern Railway has resumed
double daily train service be
tween Savannah and the East,
leaving Savannah 1 p. 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. _
Have Christmas Gift* Reserved.
If you are not ready to pay yet, you
may select holiday presents at Stern
berg & Co.’s, and have them reserved
till wanted. Handsomest lines of sil
verware, cut glass, diamonds and jew
elry In Savannah. —ad.
Cnslilon Shoe*.
Dr. Reed's cushion shoes, handled
only by Nichols, the shoe man,
Broughton street, west, are the best
things obtainable where comfort Is de
sired. They are non-conductors of
heat and cold. They fit the foot.—ad.
Good and Strong.
It has been known by a large num
ber of people in this state and adjoin
ing states for some time that White
Stone Lithia was an exceptionally fine
water, both as to palatableness and
medicinal virtue, but It was not known
until now that It is the best water
on earth. By actual test celebrated
chemists have awarded the World’s
Fair gold medal to White Stone over
more than 118 competitors, some of
which are the oldest waters in the
world.
Listen to this telegram from the fair:
St. Louis. Mo., Dec. I.—The World’s
Fair Judges to-day awarded to the
White Stone Water Company, White
Stone Springs, S. C., gold medal on
their pure, sparkling and healthful
Mineral Waters.—ad.
Hick** Kmoktr*
The place of all places is Hicks’
smoker. It Is clean, quiet, comfort
able. Here you eat the beet, smoke
the best, drink the best. Here good
stories are told and fine old gentle
men sit cross-legged and smile softly.
—ad.
The Diamond King*.
Sternberg 4 Cos. are the diamond eg
peris of Savannah. Handsome holi
day Una of diamond* and diamov-J
Jewelry, ad.
A Modern Invention.
A wonderful Instrument, which,
when advantageously applied, lifts
mortgages, educates orphans, pre
serves the family, cultivates saving
habits, lightens the load of care, keeps
the wolf from the door, gives repose to
the rich man, give courage to the poor
man, builds a barrier to the alms
house, enables a man to live up to his
income, supports the credit of the busi
ness man, lays the foundations of
home and independence, encourages
the marriage of prudent men and wom
en, keeps embarrassed estates out of
the receivers’ hands, certifies to a
man’s affectionate regard for his fam
ily, places the widow above the need of
marrying for a home, adds to a man's
years, by freeing him from apprehen
sion, hightens the esteem, in which
wife and children hold a man and
makes a man have more respect for
himself.
•Such a wonderful power for good is
life insurance of the right sort. The
kind that is furnished by the Massa
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, organized 1851. Remember, that
money alone will not buy it. There are
other necessary qualifications. Investi
gate before you take so important a
step. Write at once, give your age and
address and interesting information
will be sent you. Harty & Apple, man
agers for Georgia and South Carolina,
117 Bay street, east. Savannah, Ga.
Reliable agents wanted.—ad.
Inn Rate* Seaboard Air Line Rail
way.
Account of Christmas, the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell tickets to
the public on Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31,
1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, at rate of one
and one-third first-class fares for the
round trip to all points east of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers. These tickets will be
limited for return until Jan. 4, 1905.
Full information at city ticket office,
No. 7 Bull street. ’Phone 28.—ad.
Student*’ and Teacher*’ Rate* Ae
eonnt Christ inn*, via Seaboard Air
Line Ry.
Account of the Christmas holidays,
teachers and students of schools and
colleges upon surrender of certificate
signed by the superintendent, princi
pal or president of school or college,
will be sold tickets via the Seaboard
Air Line Railway to all points east
of the Mississippi and south of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers at rate of
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. These tickets will be sold Dec. 17
to 24, inclusive, and will be limited
for return until Jan. 8, 1905. Parents
desiring to have their children spend
Christmas at home can secure valuable
information by calling at Seaboard
city ticket office, No. 7 Bull street or
'phone 28.—ad.
Sweaters, football suits, caps, belts,
footballs and other Spalding things at
Lattimore’s, 19 West Broughton, ready
for the boy’s Christmas. Come this
week.—ad.
St aboard Air Line Railway. Best
Line to Jacksonville, Florida,
and SoutU.
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.
A Fall Medicine.
Now Is the time to take Graybeard
to fortify your system against ail
ments likely to prey upon you when
cool weather takes the place of warm
weather.
Graybeard tones up your system
makes you eat and digest.
-Graybeard may be had at all drug
stores for SI.OO a bottle.—ad.
A New Train to Washington and
New York.
Southern Railway announces rein
auguratlon of its palatial noon train
out of Savannah for the East, leaving
1 p.m.,Central time, daily. This, a solid
vestlbuled train,with most modern day
coaches, Pullman drawing room sleep
ing cars of latest design, and the fa
mous unequaled dining cars of the
Southern Railway. Any desired infor
mation given or Pullman reservations
made bv city ticket office, 141 Bull
street; ’phones 850.—ad.
To Captains, Masters, Males and Sail
ors.
The latest New York, Boston, Phila
delnhia and other daily newspapers;
weekly Journals and monthly maga
zines; books and cheap literature; let
ter and note paper, pens and ink. at
Estill’s News Depot, 18 Bull street,
corner Bryan street (near U. S. Cus
tom House). —ad.
Footballs for the small boy and the
big boy. Nothing will please him more.
A big line now on display. Early se
lections delivered later. Lattlmore’s,
19 West Broughton.—ad.
I.ow Excursion Rate* During Holi
day* via Atlantic Coast Line.
On account of Christmas holidays
Atlantic Coast Line will sell tickets to
all points east of the Mississippi and
south of the Potomac rivers at rates,
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. This includes all stations on the
Atlantic Coast Line and connecting
lines in the territory described. Tick
ets will be sold Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31,
1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, with return limit
Jan. 4. 1905. Tickets at same rates
will be sold to teachers and students
in schools and colleges on presentation
and surrender of certificates signed by
superintendents, presidents or princi
pals, Dec. 17-24, inclusive, with return
limit Jan. 8, 1905.
For further Information apply to
ticket agents, De Soto Hotel; both
'phones. No. 73, or Union Station; Bell
235, Georgia 911. It pays to patronize
the best service.—ad.
For Halo, Pure Olive Oil.
We have the most delicious olive oil
In stock that can be had; there is
none superior; we guarantee this olive
oil to be absolutely pure; It is Import
ed by us through the United States
Custom House direct here from Nice,
France, which place Is celebrated for
the best olive oil that Is made; we can
give you this splendid olive oil In bot
tles or one-half gallon and gallon cans;
it •is with pride that we offer this
olive oil now, as we have never be
fore had the good fortune to be able
to get so pure an article as we have
now. Llppman Drug Company, comer
Congress and Barnard streets, Savan
nah, Ga. —ad.
vThe Bryn Mawr Hospital (10 miles
from Philadelphia) with forty-eight
beds will establish on Jan. 1, 1905, a
Training School for Nurses with a
three years course, under the direction
of Miss E. W. Wood, late Asst. Supt.
of Nurses, Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Baltimore.
Applications may be sent to the
Supt , Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn
Mswr, Fa. -a4
Don't
l Make a Mistake
If you buy a range from us
you will get a good one—an
; Othello, a Perfect or a
Magic. If you buy else
l where you are likely to get
hold of some out of date
’ range and never be able to
y get new parts for it. This is
a permanent stove store and
l you’ll find its stoves and
f ranges to be the very best.
, 19 West Broughton Street.
(R Wxsfiwufe
Warburines work won
ders! They simply make
you feel like anew man.
They tone the lazy liver,
correct constipation anl
drive out malaria. They’ll
put your system iu good
shape to cope with the holi
day whirl. 15 cents at drug
stores. Warburines work
wonders!
“Get It at Rowllnskl’s."
Broughton and Drayton.
/I Sure Remedy
If you have a skin dis
ease you are surely anx
ious to get rid of it.
There is a sure way, a
quick way—uso
Tetterine
Shuptrine’s great skin
cure always does the
work—regardless of how
many remedies have
failed. All it will cost
you is
50 Cents a Box
The Boy’s Present
should be something a boy
really wants something
that will cause him pleas
ure long after Christmas.
There’s not a small boy in
town who wouldn’t appre
ciate a
Football!
We have a big line of them,
as well as otner sporting
goods so dear to a real
boy’s heart.
Edward Lovell’s Sons,
113 Broughton St., West
In Looking for
HOLIDAY GIFTS
Don't forgef
THE GAS HEATER
It’s not only good to look at, but good
to feel. It’s warmth reaches every
nook and corner of a room. It gives
cheer all the cold days and saves
many a day of discomfort and sick
ness. Think of it and add to you
Xmas lists.
SAVANNAH GAS CO.
7 and 9 Congress Street, West,
ALLAN BOND & CO,
COAL
Anthracite in all sites.
Jellico Soft Lamp.
Both Phones 507.
LAP ROBES
FOR CHRISTMAS
Nobby, Exclusive
Btyleu for . . •
Automobiles and Vehicles
LEO FRANK,
OONOHJCM* ABU UIIITAKKJt VTI.