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DECIDED TO ASK
THE PRESIDENT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL EXTEND HIM AW INVITATION
TO VISIT SAVAXNAH.
Action Determined at Meeting ot
Directors Without a l>i*entlng
Voice and Committee Appointed
to Extend Invitation in Person to
President—Will Memorialise Con
greiN for Military Road on Tybee.
Coining of Railroad Commission.
President Theodore Roosevelt will be
extended aai invitation to visit Savan
nah during his proposed Southern trip.
This was determined at a meeting
of the directors of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday afternoon. The
matter was briefly discussed and the
motion to irrvite the President here,
offered by Mr. Lee Roy Myers, carried
without a dissenting voice.
Hon. R. E. Lester, a member of the
chamber, and Mr. R. M. Larner of
Washington, D. C., an associate mem
ber, were appointed a committee to ex
tend the invitation in person. These
gentlemen will be notified at once of
the action of the chamber, and will
be requested to call on the President in
person.
City Will Help Entertain.
The City Council will Join with the
chamber in requesting the President
to visit Savannah on his intended trip
South. Mayor Herman Myers, a vice
president of the chamber, said all the
preparations usually made for the re
ception and entertainment of distin
guished visitors would be looked after
by the city.
There are a great many who think
President Roosevelt will find time to
visit Savannah even though his stay
should be for only a few hours. It is
very probable if the President pro
longs his stay the Chamber of Com
merce will give him a dinner.
The matter of a military road on
Tybee Island was presented by Col.
J. H. Estill. president of the chamber.
Mayor Myers said he had written to
the senators from Georgia on the sub
ject and that both had promised to do
all within their power looking to
wards the building of such a road.
Military Hoad is Wanted.
The directors at once saw the wisdom
of working for such a road on the is
land and on motion of Maj. J. Ferris
Cann the president was instructed to
appoint a committee of three, with
himself as chairman, to draw up a
memorial to Congress.
This memorial will set forth the ad
vantages of the road to the govern
ment, and the necessity of it in case
of any war that would make it de
sirable for troops to cross hurriedly
from one part of the island to another.
In the memorial the attention of Con
gress will also be called to the fact
that it is very necessary that Tybee
be well protected, and will pray that
measures be taken to make Us defense
as complete as possible. The following
committee. Col. J. H. Estill, chair
man. Maj. J. Ferris Carln and Mr. P.
A. Stovall, will meet very shortly and
prepare the memorial.
Eight for Deeper Water.
With regard to the memorial to Con
gress for a 30-foot channel for this port
at mean low water, it was resolved
that the Harbor and River Committee
be requested to again take the matter
up. and do what is necessary to keep
the project before Congress.
It is not the purpose of the directors
of the chamber to let the question rest,
and the fight for deeper water will
be continued by the organization until
Its purpose has been accomplished. The
Harbor and River Committee will
keep in close touch with Congress, and
will continue to write letters to the
members, and not let them lose sight
wf the fact that Savannah is entitled
to a channel of 30 feet at mean low
water.
gntrrlain Railroad Commission.
The question of the proposed visit
of the Georgia Railroad Commission
to Savannah was taken up. Maj. J.
Ferris Cann. who is going to Atlanta
within the next day or two, was asked
to sea the members of the commission
and ascertain what time would suit
their pleasure to pay their proposed
visit to Savannah.
It will be remembered that the Rail
road Commission promised the repre
sentatives of the city to come here,
and in addition to the entertainment
that will be provided for them by the
city, the Chamber of Commerce will
probably tender them a smoker. Every
thing possible will be done to make
the stay of the members of the com
mission pleasant and plans for their
entertainment will be formulated just
as soon as it is ascertained when they
are coming.
The matter of increasing the pow
ers of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission was called to the attention of
the directors by means of a pamphlet
and was discussed. The reference to
this matter in the President's message
was also called to the attention of the
directors and the matter was referred
to the Committee on Transportation,
with instructions to Investigate thor
oughly and report back to the directors
as soon as possible.
MARKETSTALLS’
AUCTIONED BY CITY.
Probability of Amount Running
Over Figure* for Till* Year.
The annual auction of the stalls In
the City Market was conducted yester
day morning by City Marshal Dreeson.
Only a portion of the stalls are auc
tioned, the others being rented by the
week or month.
The stalls yesterday brought $559.40.
This year the total income from auc
tioned stalls was $791.60. There are
two very valuable stalls that parties
are considering taking, which will
bring the total over last year’s amount.
It is probable theße stalls will be taken
and there are always two or three
stalls sold after the regular auction Is
conducted. •
The auction of the stalls docs not
represent the entire rental of the mar
ket by any means. A number of the
stalls are taken by parties who pay by
the week or month.
PRESSES* NOT BUILDING,
CAUSE THE DANGER.
Building Inspector Bartlett declines
to discuss tha building about which
Frizzell A Alleyn have filed a petition
with Council until the aldermen take
•orne action In the matter.
It has ix-en learned, however, that
Mr. Bartlett considers the building un
♦sfe because of the heavy presses put
In on the second story and not be
tuuse of the i oust Million of the build
ug. It would Is all right for an offli •
mining, it is sold, bm the strain
taused by (h (nesses renders It dan
(•roue.
MOVE TO ORGANIZE
SPANISH WAR VETS.
Committees Appointed to Take L'p
Preliminary Work.
Preliminary steps looking towards ef
fecting an organization of the men who
volunteered for service in the Spanlsh-
Amcrican War, were taken last night
at the office of Mr. W. I. Brown, In
the Board of Trade building. More
than a dozen of the eligibles were in
attendance and enthusiasm was showu
for the movement.
No definite steps were taken beyond
the appointment of committees. One
committee was appointed to draw up
a constitution and set of by-laws. A
second committee, to work in conjunc
tion with the first, will get in com
munication with the national organiza
tion, and correspond with the national
officers relative to incorporating the Sa
vannah organization into the body. The
next meeting of the eligibles will be
held one week from to-night.
As soon as the local organization has
been completed steps will be taken
to organize similar bodies in Atlanta.
Augusta, Macon, Columbus, and all
other Georgia towns and cities from
which troops were taken at the time
of the war. A combined effort will
then be made to bring the national
convention of the order, which meets
next spring, to Savannah. Those who
were in attendance at the first meet
ing were all enthusiastic and anxious
to see the movement pushed to a suc
cessful culmination.
PORT SOCIETY PLANNING
CHRISTMAS FOR SAILORS.
.lack Turn Will Get Gifts Off Tree
Dec. 27.
The annual Christmas celebration of
the Savannah Port Society will be held
Dec. 27 in the rooms of the society,
at St. Julian and Lincoln streets, and
already preparations are being made
for the event.
As is generally known it is custom
ary on these occasions to have present
all seafaring men who happen to be in
port, irrespective of nationality, to
give them an evening’s entertainment
in the form of a programme of music
and recitations, and a supper, to be
followed by a distribution of gifts from
a Christmas tree.
The quarters in which the entertain
ment will take place will be decorated
in keeping with the season. All vis
itors will be given a warm welcome
and. in fact, everything possible will
be done to compensate the guests for
their inability to spend this season of
good cheer with their own families
and friends.
Each year contributions of at least
25 cents each are solicited by the la
dies who are interested in this work,
the resulting fund to be used for buy
ing the gifts that are to be placed on
the Christmas tree. Such contributions
they are now prepared to receive. They
may be given to any member of the
board of managers. The programme
is also In the course of preparation
and promises to be one of the most
enjoyable given in years.
MAYOR WRITES LETTER
ABOUT GARBAGE CONTRACT.
Wants Connty Commissioners to
Itemize Rill of Deduction.
Mayor Myers yesterday addressed a
letter to the Board of County Commis
sioners in regard to the garbage con
tract.
The county has deducted a large
sum from the bill it owes the city
for garbage, which the commissioners
allege the city has used.
Mayor Myers wants this deduction
itemized, as the city officials contend
that nothing like as much garbage has
been used bv the city as the commis
sioners claim.
It is thought the matter will finally
be adjusted, though it may take sev
eral weeks to do so. The answer from
the Mayor will be read at the meeting
of the commissioners to-day.
s. p. c. A- wilTmeeF
IN GUARDS ARMORY.
Conntltntion anil By-Laws Will Be
Submitted This Afternoon.
A meeting of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has
been called for this afternoon, at 4:30
o'clock, and will be held in the room of
Company D, Guards Armory.
The principal business of the meeting
will be the adoption of a constitution
and set of by-laws. These were ar
ranged for at a former meeting and
are to be submitted to the members of
the organization to-day. It is the de
sire of those most prominently connect
ed with the society that not only all
members shall be present, but that all
persons who have an interest in the
society, and the work it is organized
to do, will also attend.
GAVE SAME VERDICT
AS FOUR YEARS AGO.
The entire session of the City Court
yesterday was taken up with the case
of Williams Bros, against W. D. Slm
kins & Cos., a suit on account. The
plaintiff asked for a verdict of $1,160.90,
the amount claimed to be due on pota
toes sent the defendant.
The jury returned a verdict for the
defendant. This case was first tried
four years ago and a similar verdict
returned. Anew trial was granted by
Judge Norwood shortly afterwards and
since that time the case has been
hanging fire. Attorney W. L. Clay
represented the plaintiff, and Wilson
& Rogers the defendant.
Grand Opening of Our New Christ
lIIHM (■ 001111.
You are cordially invited to attend
our exhibit of holiday assortment of
presents to-day. The Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company, 106
Broughton street, west.
This exhibit comprises our recent
importation of fancy and staple vases
of every conceivable style and design,
such as Bohemian glasswure, bisque
figures, cracker Jars, cups and sau
cers. Jardinieres, cake plates. fruit
plates, bread and butter plates, celery
trays, condiment sets, lamps, tea sets,
toilet sets, toy tea sets, chocolate sets,
etc., etc.
Get your tickets together, no mat
ter how old they are; they are all good
for any of ouit numerous presents.
A handsome china souvenir will be
given away free to all purchasers of
one pound of baking powder or two
bottles of extracts, or *l.OO worth of
coffee or one pound of tea, Friday and
Saturday this week. The Great Atlan
tic and Pacific Tea Company, inti
Broughton street, west. Telephone
616. H. T. Wilson, Manager.---ad.
To Captains, Musters, Males and Kali,
nr*.
The latest New York. Boston. Phils
delohls and other dully newspapers;
weekly Journals and monthly msjfs
sinea, books and rheup literature, let.
ter and note paper, pens and ink. at
Ketlll's New* Depot. U Hull street,
corner P.rysn street (near U. H. Cus
tom House).—sd
SAYANXAH MORXTXG XEWS: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1904.
“LITTLE LEARNING
DANGEROUS THING”
READ DETECTIVE STORIES.
CHESNL’TT WOMAN' THIEF A CHEAP
LITERATURE FIEND.
Said “Yellow Backs*’ Mont Have Pm
the Devil in Her Head—Demon
"* rated to Detective* How She
Tied Heraelf—Will He Charged
With Theft of Diamond* a* Well
a* Money—Husband I* Still Held
a* an AecenNory.
Her brain inflamed by constant read
ing of trashy literature, Jane Lindsey,
the negro woman who robbed the Chea
nutt home Saturday afternoon, ascribes
all of her ills to a little learning.
The woman can read and write, and
last September commenced reading 5-
cent detective stories, which she con
tinued with avidity until she finally
conceived the idea of putting into prac
tice some of the plans of robbery which
she had read.
In the presence of Supt. Garfunkel
and Detectives Murphy and Wall, the
woman last night demonstrated how
she tied herself Saturday afternoon.
She was supplied with window cord,
identically the same as she had used
on herself, and the same piece of cur
tain for a gag. She first tied the gag
around her mouth, and then securely
tied her ankles Together and tied them
to a table leg.
She then demonstrated how she tied
her hands, Hist passing the cord
around her arms Just above the elbow.
Then making a slip knot she tied her
right hand, slipped her left through the
noose, pulled it taut, holding one end
of the cord in her clinched hand.
When she had shown the officers
how she tied herself she declared her
husband had nothing to do with it. “I
had been thinking about the plan for
some time," she said. “I had been read
ing those detective stories since Sep
tember, and they put the devil into my
head. I took $5 of the money on Fri
day, and as nothing was said I decid
ed to take it all. I made the plan up
myself, as I had never read of any just
exactly like it.”
The woman will be given a prelimi
nary hearing before the Recorder this
morning. She will also be charged
with stealing the diamonds, the fact of
her having moved them from upstairs
being sufficient to show intent.
While the police are by no means
positive now as to the guilt of the
woman’s husband, he will be held as
an accessorj - .
methodistslack
IN SAVANNAH HOMES.
Rev. A. M. William* Not Yet Ready
to Announce Hi* Plan*.
All of the Savannah Methodist min
isters have returned to their homes
and have taken up the regular work
of their charges for another year.
Rev. Guyton Fisher, the pastor who
succeeds Rev. A. M. Williams at
Trinity Methodist Church, has not yet
arrived at his new charge, and probably
will not be here until early next week.
The services at Trinity Church Sun
day will probably be conducted by
Rev. T. D. Ellis, presiding elder of
the district.
Rev. A. M. Williams, the retiring
pastor of Trinity, is not yet prepared
to announce his plans for the future.
He will probably remain in Savannah
until the early part of next week and
will then go to Valdosta, as announced
in the dispatches of the Morning
News.
When the announcement was made
that Rev. Mr. Williams had been
placed on the supernumerary list many
questions were asked as to what his
relation now is to the conference.
Ministers on the supernumerary list are
not in a position to call upon the con
ference for support, nor can demands
be made upon them for their time.
They are. however, eligible for con
ference offices and have a vote and
voice in the work of the conference.
col. obearlFctty -
FOR SHORT STAY.
N’ot Very EnthUMiaxtlc Over Condi
tion of State Militia.
Col. W. G. Obear, inspector general
of the Georgia troops, arrived in the
city yearly yesterday afternoon and
registered at the Pulaski.
Col. Obear has just mustered Into the
state service the Dublin Rifles, a com
pany recently organized. He remained
in Savannah last night, but will leave
early this morning for Liberty county,
where he will inspect the troops there.
Col. Obear does not appear to be very
enthusiastic over the present condition
of the state militia. He says he is now
finishing up his annual inspection, but
has not made many inspections since
last spring. The last he saw of the
troops was at Manassas, he says, when
they all had sore feet.
There are no troops to be inspected
in Savannah by Col. Obear at present.
ON INSPECTION' TRIP.
Col. James B. Quinn, division chief
of United States engineers, left yes
terday for a two weeks’ Inspection trip
of the government projects in Florida.
He will visit Jacksonville, Miami,
Tampa, Egmont Key, Mullet Key, Fort
De Solo, Fort Dade, Key West and
Fort Taylor. The inspection will be
made a thorough one and all parts of
the works will be carefully examined.
A Card of A. At. & c. W. Went.
We have the Mi Favorita brand of
Key West cigars from Park & Tilford
In stock, and have handled them for
many years. We will show a list of
these goods, take orders for the same,
delivering in Savannah at Park &
Tilford’s prices in New' York; in oth
er words pay freight here.
Our firm is about to enter upon Its
fortieth year as grocers of Savannah.
In starting, our determination was to
offer the best goods at lowest prices
for such, und to exclude all question
able articles, and the so-called com
mercial package, which Is not full
measure. We also determined to
have every praetleal delicacy for the
table, even seeking novelties, and new
goods, besides to carry a full line of
the beat staples. Frequent visits to
Northern murkets and constant read
ing has kept us well Informed. our
store has always been an attractive
one for our patrons and visitors.
These principles in business we have
not deviated from und shall not.
We take this method of thanking
our friends and customers for the
pleasant business relations that exist
between us. many famllle* have been
dealing with us during the whole of
out business career.
We cordially invite the public to vis
it our store and limh through our
lieautlful stork. Parties entertain
log will, find many new feature* In
groceries with • •
PREPARATIONS TO
FIGHT FIRES CHRISTMAS.
Picked Men Will Be Detailed for
Retail Shopping Dlatriet.
During Christmas week the usual
patrol of firemen will be placed In the
business section by Fire Chief Ma
guire. The apparatus will remain in
the fire stations, and a specially se
lected detail will be put on duty in
the shopping district.
The men will be armed with fire ex
tinguishers, and will be prepared to
extinguish incipient blazes. It has
been found that the fire patrols have
in a number of cases prevented seri
ous conflagrations.
“It is a precaution that I consider it
wise to take.” said Chief Maguire. “A
fire in the retail district during shop
ping hours might be attended by many
fatalities. The men who will be sta
tioned in the retail shopping district
will be prepared for any emergency,
and with the hand extinguishers, can
put out any small fire without calling
the department.”
Last Christmas the fire patrol han
dled the few small fires admirably, ex
tinguishing three or four without call
ing out the department. The firemen
will also assist in enforcing the ordi
nance regarding the shooting of fire
works north of Liberty street.
PILOT MORTOITcRAIG
ORDERED REINSTATED.
.lary Held His Resignation Had
Been Improperly Aeeepted.
The case of Morton A. Craig against
the Commissioners of Pilotage was
heard yesterday In the Superior Court.
In his petition Craig claimed he, dur
ing a visit to Savannah, had “been
indiscreet” and became intoxicated.
When he returned to the river he
was refused admittance to the pilot
house and advised to tender his resig
nation as a pilot. This he did, hand
ing it to the secretary and treasurer
of the commission.
Later, on receipt of a petition signed
by thirteen of the fifteen pilots he re
considered his action and ordered the
resignation withdrawn. Notwith
standing this fact it was acted upon
and accepted and his commission with
drawn. This action, he claims, was
illegal and asked the court to order
him reinstated. The case yesterday
was very interesting and much evi
dence was brought out as to the good
character of the appellant. The jury
returned a verdict in his favor and
Judge Cann signed a decree ordering
him reinstated.
Judge H. D. D. Twiggs represented
Craig, and Col. William Garrard the
pilotage commission.
MILLION-BALE MARK
IN COTTON RECEIPTS.
Has Renrnnsed Interest in Probable
Total Receiattf.
The fac that Savannah’s cotton re
ceipts have already passed the 1,000,000-
bale mark so early in the season—the
point was reached Tuesday—and has
thereby made a record, is causing dis
cussion among the members of the
trade as to what the probable total re
ceipts for the season ending Aug. 31
will be.
Early in the present trade year, when
the staple was coming in at a clip
between 20,000 a,rid 25,000 bales a day,
some members of the trade estimated
the probable receipts at 1,500,000, while
other opinions y,pre that it would ex
ceed even that mark, though that would
be larger than ever in the history of
the port, but recently even higher
estimates have been made, one being as
high as 1,750,000 “bales.
The million mark in local receipts
was reached last year on Feb. 26, at
which time the receipts were 1,004,-
034.
WOUNDED NEGRO BROUGHT
HERE FROM BURROUGHS.
Had Been Shot In Ankle by Alleged
Drunlten Man.
James Gibson, a negro, was brought
to Savannah yesterday morning from
Burroughs Station, for medical treat
ment. He had been shot the night be
fore in the ankle by another negro.
The man is so badly wounded it is
feared his leg w'ill have to be ampu
tated. He was first carried to Pig
man’s Pharmacy on West Broad street,
and from there was carried to the
Georgia Infirmary. Gibson says he
does not know the name of the man
who shot him. The man was drinking
at the time, the wounded man claims,
and tiring his pistol oft promiscuous
ly.
FIREMEN PETITION
FOR INCREASED PAY.
Want to Support Famlliea and Pay
Their D.-l.ts,
The petition from the firemen, ask
ing for an increase in their salaries,
was read at the meeting of Council
lust night. The petition asks that
supernumeraries be raised from SSO to
$55 a month; second year men from
$55 to S6O, and third year men from
S6O to $65.
The firemen call attention to the par
ticularly hazardous nature of their
work, and to the fact that they have
to live apart from their families. The
actual necessities of life have advanced,
it is stated, while the salaries have
not advunced in proportion. The mo
tive prompting the increase is a. de
sire to be able to properly provide for
their families and to pay their debts,
the firemen state.
CITY WILL EXTEND
WEST BROAD SEWER.
By special resolution from the Com
mittee of the Whole. Council last
night authorized the Streets and
Lanes Department of the city to
spend $1,250 in the house drainage
department for the purpose of extend
ing the 16-inch outjet sewer on West
Broad street to the harbor line. The
work will be done in the near future.
It has already been planned and the
$1 ,250 is the estimate of the cost made
by the director of public works.
A Aery tarfnl I,title Thing.
Neat pad, quite small, removes spots
from your coat, etc. Price, 15 cents.
Wnrn ’’spots" and ’’blots’’ make
clothes look bad then use a Walmsley
cleaning pad. Llpptnatt Drug Com
pany.—ad.
Vases anil Flowers,
We are displaying a handsome line
of vases and pedestals, and also some
goods that look like the most expen
sive made, all made by the Floren
tine Pottery Company. Ohio.
They are very suitable for the hol
idays, snd at prires that will coin
fin nd them to all buyers.
Also s nice line of flowers. Piper
chrysanthemums which you rsn not
detect from the genuine. Aonlv Mon
te ft n tteif tVmwnv -mi .
MAY YET HAVE A
TRIAL BY JURY
INDICT NEGRO PRISONERS
WHO WERE SEAT TO CHAINGANG
BY THE RECORDER.
Men Not Satisfied With Sentence!
and May Get Longer Term—Habeas
Corpus Proceedings Filed in Su
perior Court in Case of Two Ne
groes Convicted of Cnriing In
Presence of Ladles and Inciting
ltiot.
Asa result of the habeas corpus
proceedings which were instituted in
their behalf in the Superior Court yes
terday morning, R. M. Johnson and
Isadore Kiser, two negroes now doing
time on the county chaingang, will
probably be presented to the grand
jury Friday afternoon to forestall any
possible decision in their favor.
Recorder Myrick. who sentenced the
negroes to either pay a fine of SSO or
serve sixty days on the chaingang
some weeks ago, called on the super
intendent of police last night to have
a conference as to the evidence
against the men. They were arrested
on Sunday afternoon for cursing in
the presence of ladies and attempting
to incite a riot. This occurred on Nov.
5.
Inspector B. L. Grooms of the Sa
vannah Electric Company was at
tacked by the two men when he
remonstrated with them for cursing
before ladies. This was on Waldburg
street, near where the Gentry Dog
and Pony Show was pitching its tents.
There were several hundred negroes
present, and the two men were curs
ing loudly.
Both Men Were Armed.
Johnson had a knife and Kiser had a
billy, which they both were making
attempts to use. Mounted Patrolman
McCarthy appeared on the scene and
when he arrested the men they re
sisted, claiming they were employed by
the government and could not be ar
rested. Unable to handle both of
them, the officer turned one over to
citizens present, and one had to be
clubbed before he could be controlled.
After hearing the case Recorder My
rick decided not to turn them over to
a higher court, as they had never been
before him before. He considered the
sentences particularly light at the
time. A special presentment will be
made to the grand jury, charging the
accused with cursing before ladles, and
attempting to incite a riot, and an ef
fort will be made to give them a jury
trial, this being the basis of the ha
beas cornus proceedings which were
instituted before Judge Cann.
How Case Was Brosght.
The matter, which is evidently an
effort to foliow up the action of United
States District Attorney Akerman in
the Macon cases, came before the Su
perior Court when a habeas corpus
petition was filed by E. M. Morse, a
colored attorney.
A sister of Kiser and wife of John
son, Miriam Johnson, determined to
take steps to secure the release of the
men. She applied to Morse and he de
cided that the ruling of Judge Speer
had bearing on the case. He himself
is not admitted to practice in the
United States court, but he applied
to Judgq Cann, who has the power
of granting habeas corpus writs.
The usual allegations are made In
the petition, though it is somewhat
faultily drawn, it is alleged. Service
of the paper was acknowledged by Col.
Robert L. Colding, the county attorney,
and the case will He argued on Its
merits before Judge Cann.
The Allegations Made.
The petition is in substance a close
copy of the petition drawn by Mr. Aker
man. on which the release of Henry
Jemison was secured from the Bibb
county chaingang. The deviations,
however, are sufficient to make it ex
tremely doubtful if the paper will hold,
attorneys say.
The second article is an example of
this, this section stating “That the
said R. M. Johnson and the said Isa
dore Kiser are restrained of their liber
ty,” continuing with the leg'al phrasing.
The very essential facts seem to have
been omitted, as there is no state
ment here that the men have been
"illegally restrained."
•'Due Process of Low.”
The fourth allegation brings in the
well-worn “due process of law" clause,
an article of the constitution that is
stretched to covet nearly every case.
This article sets forth that the two
men have been "illegally restrained
of their liberty,” and put to work on
the chaingang "without due process of
law.” Though the petition does not
state the fact, it is presumed that the
absence of Jury trial and the other
methods of court procedure form the
basis for this claim.
Lastly the petition attacks the sec
tion of the Georgia law's that give to
the police recorders the right to send
men to the chaingang without first
giving them trial by jury. It Is al
leged that this act is contrary to the
constitution of the United States and
therefore null and void.
The outcome of the case will be
awaited with interest by Savannah
ians. The Jemison case, which stands
as a test case, is still before the Su
preme Court of the United States,
though a decision from that tribunal
is expected early.
GROVE’S TASTELESS CHILL. TONIC.
Has stood the test Twenty-five years.
The first and original tasteless chill
tonic. 50 cents, ad.
At Hicks* To-Night.
Blue Points, wild ducks, wild tur
key, cranberries, venison, currant
Jelly, served in royal style, by polite
waiters. A Delmonlco chef. It is
glorious to be here to-night.—ad.
Two Trniiis Dully to Eastern Cities
via Southern Railway.
Southern Railway has resumed
double dally train service be
tween Savannah and the East,
leaving Savannah 1 p. m. and 12:15
a. in., Central time. Both trains car
ry Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars to Washington and New York
elegant day coaches und the finest din
ing cars In the world. All (rains now
Operated over the new double track
through Virginia und the Southern
Railway double-track bridge across the
Potomac. Pullman reservations glad
ly made or Information furnished upon
application to F.. (]. Thomson, C. P.
A T. A., 141 Bull street; ’phone* *6o.
ad.
A I all Medicine.
Now Is tho time to take Greybeard
to fortify your system against all
meats likely to prey upon you when
cool w eather takes the place of warm
vest her.
Greybeard tones up your system—
makes you eat and digest
Greybeard may be had at all d> ug
eicees foe #1 od a bottle.--ad.
RIVER STAGE BETTER
THAN SINCE AUGUST.
Regular Traffic Can Now Be Re
sumed in Opinion of Hivermen.
Rivermen are happy because of the
fact tfiat the Savannah river stage
is once more at its normal condition.
The recent rains near the source
have caused a rise in the water, and
it is believed this will be maintained
during the entire winter. The reports
from Augusta show that a nine-foot
stage has been recorded there, a stage
higher than at any time since last
August.
The river traffic can now be carried
on without hindrance. Boats have
been running only irregularly during
the last four or five months. Thousands
of bales of cotton are still lying at
the different freight stations waiting
to be taken up by the boats. The
larger river craft have already starteu
on their journeys and there Is no fear
expressed that they will be held up
again owing to the low stream.
The railroad men are perhaps the
only ones who are not rejoicing be
cause the river is again at "its normal
stage. During the last few months
nearly all of the freight, especially
that between Savannah and Augusta,
has been sent by rail. The revival of
the river traffic means a great propor
tion of It will be sent by water and
the railroads will therefore lose a great
er or less percentage of their profits.
It could not be learned whether the
transportation companies intend put
ting on their extra boats. There is
a general belief, however, if there are
no indications of a decline in the near
future, that the extra boats will be put
into service. This would mean that
within a short time the full complet
ment of river merchants steamers will
be again at work between this city and
Augusta, a condition that has not pre
vailed since last spring.
NO TELEPHONE BOOTH
FOR STREET CORNER.
Minor Matters Before Council af
Last Night’s Meeting.
All the members of Qity Council were
at the meeting last night, except Al
derman Grayson, who was excused im
mediately after the caucus. Bills
against the city amounting to $39,424.26
were approved and ordered paid.
The petition of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company for permission to
erect a public pay station telephone
booth at Whitaker and Broughton
streets, was refused. Permission was
granted the company, however, to lay
conduits on Whitaker and Barnard
streets.
The petition of Frizzell & Alleyn, in
regard to the condemnation of the
building at No. 21 Bay street, east,
was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Several petitions from hospitals and
orphan asylums, asking that the city
make appropriations, were read and
referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The ordinance by Alderman Da vant
in regard to the fire limits of the city,
was read for the second time and pass
ed. The ordinance merely removes cer
tain building restrictions that were
plaoed on a certain section of the city.
All sections are now on the same ba~‘s.
Christmas Rates.
Southern Railway announces Christ
mas rates of one and a third fares
for the round trip between all points
east of the Mississippi and south of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Tickets
to be sold Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31 and
Jan. 1, with final limit Jan. 4. To
students and teachers of schools and
colleges, tickets will be sold Dec. 17
and 24, inclusive, with final limit Jan.
8, upon presentation and surrender of
certificates signed by their superintend
ents, principals or presidents.—ad.
Strident*’ and Teachers’ Rates Ac
count Christmas, via Seabonrd 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 ohildren spend
Christmas at home can secure valuable
information by calling at Seaboard
city ticket office, No. 7 Bull street or
’phone 28.—ad.
Xnina Rates 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.
S aboard Air Line Itnilway, Bent
Line to Jaeknonvlllc, Florida,
and Sooth.
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 New Train to Washington and
New York.
Southern Railway announces rein
auguration of Its palatial noon train
out of Savannah for the East, leaving
1 p.m.,Central time, daily. This, a solid
vestibuled 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, i4l Bull
street; ’phones 850. ad.
Low Excursion Itntr* During Holi
day* via Atlantic Count 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 tho
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, 1906, 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. Dee. 17-24, Inclusive, with return
limit Jsn. *, 1906.
For further information apply to
thket agents, De Mo to Hotel, both
’phonea. No. 71, or Union Kfstlon; licit
216, Georgia 911. It pays to patronise
the best service,—s
Bicycles
For Boys and Girls .
Our line is now in,
ready for inspection to
day. • They are genu
ine juvenile wheels,
not big wheels cut
down to clumsiness.
They are new things
rushed South for the
Christmas trade.
Footballs!
We have the biggest line
ever brought to Savannah
and expect to sell the last
one of them before the old
year gives way to the new.
All kinds of Spalding’s
Sporting Goods, Guns
Rifles and Hunting Suits. ’
See our stock to-day
Presents delivered Christ
mas Eve.
19 West Broughton Street.
Let us convince you! We
have some little things in
Sachets and Perfumes which
will interest you. Our new
crop Florentine Orris, 35
cents the pound, was never
finer. Let us convince you!
“Get It at Rowlinskl’s.”
Broughton and Drayton.
Save the Strands!
If a bald place Is working
through your hair you may as
well look the matter straight in
the face. If you don’t get busy
you’ll be completely bald.
Tetterine Soap,
With its great healing proper
ties, works wonders on the
diseased scalp. It makes an
old scaly scalp look like new.
Druggists Sell Tetterine
Soap, 25c a Cake.
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Cos.
The newest thing In dry kilns.
Dries lumber In 24 hours.
Costs less than others.
Vulcanite asphalt roofing. *
Vulcanite Rubber Roofing.
ALLAN BOND & CO.
COAL
Anthracite In all sizes.
Jellico Soft Lump.
Both Phones 507.
FOR SALE,
A good newspaper-and Job printing
plant, in Florida, in a good field for
Job work. Material and field a plenty
to keep three printers busy. The
newspaper is four years old, and en
joys a good advertising patronage.
This plant cost and will Invoice over
$2,200, and can be bought on good
terms for $1,600. Reasons for selling
the owner w’shes to retire from pub
lic life. For further particulars ad
dress Franklin, care of the Morning
News.
SAVANNAH THKATEH.
The best New England play ever
written.
“Quincy Adams Sawyer/’
Mai 25c and 60c. Night 25c to sl.
Seats to-day.
Next Tues. Mat. and Night—
" Smart Set."
LAP ROBES
FOR CHRISTMAS
Nobby, Exclusive
Htyle* for , . ,
Automobiles and Vehicles
LEO FRANK,
noNGHKhM AND tt II I'M It Kit ft*.