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CHARGE TO JURY
MADE DEFINATE
JUSTICE IS IMPARTIAL
SAID JUDGE CAXf AND PROVED B\
RECORDS OK COl RTS.
SPlie Homicide Case# Establish the
Fact—White Juries Set Negroes
Free When Evidence Does Sot
Justify it Conviction—Accurate
Data Furnished in Supplemental
Charge to Grand Jury—A Fact to
Which Coonty Can Point With
Pride.
When the grand jury of the Superior
Court assembled yesterday afternoon
Judge Cann stated that he wished to
make more definite the statement in
his charge on Monday last regarding
the punishment of homicide in Chat
ham county.
In that charge Judge Cann point
ed with pride to the fact that the
records showed that justice had been
impartially administered with no dif
ferences on account of race or color.
In his supplemental charge yesterday
the court said:
"In my charge to you last Monday I
referred to the number of homicides
in this community. On account of the
fact that my memoranda was not
completed until almost 10 o’clock that
morning, I made reference to no par
ticular time within which the homi
cides had been committed and was
speaking from memory only.
"In order that there may be def
inite information given for a definite
period. I have had the records inves
tigated and they show there have been
tried this year thirteen homicides and
out of those thirteen homicides eleven
•were committed by negroes and two by
■white people. No negro was convict
ed of the highest penalty.
"There were two convicted and rec
ommended to life imprisonment. The
two white men tried for homicide were
convicted of manslaughter and several
of the negroes were acquitted, and the
charge of murder was nolle prossed
as to three other negroes. There are
now pending cases against two more
negroes for murder.
"It is proper to give you this infor
mation for I think, in dealing with
facts, we should speak from the rec
ords. and I have no desire to do other
wise.”
The reference made by the court has
attracted wide attention. It has been
pointed to with pride by newspapers
throughout the South, and has been
effectively used as an argument
against the charges made in the North
that the negro is discriminated against
in the courts of the South. The sup
plemental charge, making the state
ment absolutely accurate, will be read
with interest and but strengthens the
first statement of the court.
COULD NOT FIND OUT
DEAF PATIENT’S NAME.
[Amhnlanpp Driver Failed. Then l*nt
1 I p to HoNpital People.
"Bertie” Ferguson,police patrol wagon
and city ambulance driver, found him
self in a quandary yesterday when he
carried a patient to the Georgia In
firmary and wanted to get his name
to make a report of the trip. The
negro was taken for treatment for
illness, and when the driver
-went to get his name he found the
patient deaf, dumb and blind.
After returning to the police station
and notifying the desk sergeant that
he did not get the mania name, he was
told to get it somehow. He then tele
phoned to the infirmary and told one
of the attendants to get the name of
the man, and the hospital people, too,
met with the same obstacle encoun
tered by Ferguson. The driver then
turned to the sergeant with tears In
his voice and said: "Sergeant, how am
I to get the man's name if he is deaf,
dumb and blind? T don't see how a
man can let you know who he is when
he's In that shape.” The sergeant
couldn’t solve the puzzle himself, and
the man was finally put down on the
ambulance record under an imaginary
name ntil the real one could be dis
covered.
mayorWersthinks
PARTIES WILL AGREE.
Believe* City ami County Will Get
Together on Garbage.
'Mayor Myers has not heard from the
County Commissioners in regard to the
garbage contract between the county
and the city. He said there is simply
a difference in the estimate of what
garbage had been used by the city.
It is now believed the matter will
be adjusted to the satisfaction of both
aides. “The county and the city have
always been very friendly and have
always reached amicable agreements,”
said the Mayor. "I see no reason why
they should not now agree about the
matter.”
HOTEL BELL TOY
HELD FOR TRIAL.
i
Joseph Hines, a bell boy at the De
Soto, was given a hearing before the
Recorder yesterday morning, on the
charge of having stolen a pocketbook
■which had been dropped in the corridor
by Mr. J. J. Dunn, a guest at the ho
tel. The accused was bound over to
the City Court for larceny.
Hines said he found the pocketbook,
but did not know who it belonged to.
There was something over S4O in it
when he found It. Twenty-three dol
lars of the money was recovered on
searching his house.
COMMITTEE TO SELECT
SITE FOR BUILDING.
At a meeting of the South Side Ad
ministration Club la*t night a commit
tee of fifteen, with Mr. J. Robert
Creamer as chairman, was appointed
to select a site for the clubhouse for
the organization, and to make all the
necessary plans.
A committee of twenty-five was also
appointed to arrange for the final rally
before the municipal election. At the
preliminary meeting moving pictures
will be shown In the South Side. The
members Intend having a big display
Just before the election.
HI 111 LODGE OFFICERS.
liuth Lodge, Daughters of Kebekah,
held Ita animal election of officers last
night. Th< following were elected tor
the ensuing year:
Past Gi'and Mrs. Ivle Henderson.
Nobig Grand—Mrs. Leasi, Mandiford.
VI. e Grand Mrs. Edna Ward.
He. retary -M lsa Bella Thompson.
Tiessurer-Mrs. M. N. Ksley.
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CLAIMS THE VERDICT
NOT LEGALLY FOUND.
Florence Turner Insists She Re
Given Right to Re-Mnrry.
A rather unustfal motion was filed
yesterday in the Superior Court through
Attorney Simon Gazan. Florence A.
Turner, who recently was given a
divorce from her husband. Frank B.
Turner, filed motion for anew trial
and Judge Cann has set the case for
argument on Dec. 17. The trouble is
that the Jury, though granting the di
vorce, declined to allow the plaintiff
the right to re-marry, and this is a
right which she insists upon.
The grounds on which she bases her
motion are that the court omitted to
charge the jury 'as to the evidence on
which its verdict was based, and also
that the verdict is contrary to the evi
dence and comes from a personal mo
tive. She will allege that some of the
jurors stated that they knew her very
well and wanted to make certain that
"she didn't fool any other man.” This,
she claims, they had no right to do,
and therefore asks for anew trial.
The grounds on which the woman
brought the suit were that her husband
was a habitual drunkard and that
once, when in a drunken rage, he at
tacked her and bit her severely on the
arm. She fled to her mother's home
for safety, she alleged, and refused
thereafter to live with her lesser half.
The petition for divorce was granted,
the husband given the right to re
marry, but the wife was denied that
privilege. Therefore the woman wants
to try the issue over again and asks
that her rights be given her.
SAYS HE WAS CLUBBED
WITHOUT CAUSE.
White Denies He Was Intoxicated or
Hit Otticcr Sims.
R. K. White, who was arrested at
the Union Station night before last
‘after a severe clubbing by Station
Policeman Sims, charged with drunk
enness and disorderly conduct and
resisting and abusing the arresting of
ficer, was before Recorder Myrick yes
terday. The Recorder after hearing the
evidence, dismissed the case.
Mr. White tells a story that puts a
different light on his arrest from that
conveyed by the charge on the police
blotter, and the statement of Officer
Sims that he had to club White be
fore he would let go of his hand, which
he held in his teeth.
"This statement is not true," said
Mr. White. “I came to Savannah on
the Seaboard train for the purpose of
going to Jacksonville to attend to my
naval stores business in Florida. While
here, having a few hours to spare, I
went to the office of the Consolidated
Naval Stores Company to see Messrs.
Bullard and Powell about my busi
ness. Leaving there, I took dinner with
Mr. Yates, who was going with me
to Florida. Together we went to the
Union Depot. Arriving there, I went
to buy tickets and asked the ticket
agent when the ti'aln left for Jackson
ville. The agent did not apparently
hear me, he being engaged at the mo
ment. and I waited until he should be
free and I again asked the sfctme ques
tion. While I was thus waiting, seek
ing for the information and being
there as a passenger to get tickets to
Jacksonville, Policeman Sims seized
me, pushed me ‘away, saying I did not
want to buy a ticket and I was block
ing the way. 1 remonstrated at this
treatment, when J. N- Cook, a de
tective for the Seaboard Company,
came up and took hold of me. The
policeman struck me several violent
blows with his club on the head,
causing severe wounds, requiring six
teen stitches to sew them up, front
which wounds the blood poured free
ly upon person and clothes, marking
the way from the place where I was
clubbed to the patrol wagon. I was
faken to the police station, where 1
gave bond, and going to a doctor had
my wounds dressed. To-day, I ap
peared before the Recorder, who, upon
hearing the evidence, discharged me.
"I was not intoxicated,” said Mr.
White. “I did not resist arrest, but
threw up my arm to protect myself
from the falling club. I did not use
profane language; certainly not to my
recollection. I did not strike the offi
cer. 1 did not fasten my teeth into
the hands of the uniformed man. I
was entirely unarmed, not even having
a pocketknife on my person. As to
my personal reputation and business
standing, I refer to such firms in Sa
vannah as W. W. Gordon & Cos.. T.
S. Heyward & Cos., A. Ehrlich & Bro.,
A. Letfler & Son, Frank & Cos., E. A.
Weil & Cos., Mohr Bros., Williams &
Grice and the Consolidated Naval
Stores Company. I have ever been
a law-abiding citizen. I was entitled
to protection and fair treatment at the
depot. I was assaulted and cruelly
clubbed by a brutal policeman and
have been held up to contempt by the
false statement that I had fastened
my teeth in the hands of the officer.
That I was not guilty was clearly
shown by the evidence before the Re
corder and adjudged by his decision.”
SUIT FOR ELEVATORS
IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Troubles of Germania Bank Get In
to Judge Speer’s Hands.
The troubles of the Germania Bank,
owing to the failure of the contractor
for its new building, Mr. Grant Wil
kins, to pay up all his sub-contractors,
have ut lust found their way into the
United States court. Yesterday morn
ing Attorney Anton P. Wright, on be
half of the Otis Elevator Company,
filed suit against Mr. Wilkins and the
bank. Judge Speer will preside, sit
ting as a circuit Judge.
The petition of the elevator compa
ny alleges it made a contract with
Wilkins to furnish the building with
three elevators, for which It was to
be paid SIO,OOO. It is alleged, despite
the fact that, owing to delays on the
part of the contractor, the company
was not able to begin Its portion of
ihe work at the time specified, yet it
completed the work in contract time.
The elevators were inspected by Mr.
Wilkins and accepted, and luter were
accepted by the bank officers.
The sum of $7,500 has been paid on
the contract price, it is alleged, but
the company hus been unable to col
lect the remaining $2,500, together with
the Interest due. The plaintiffs ask
that a writ be issued ordering the de
fendants to appear before the court,
that the amount due the petitioners
may be determined, and an award
im.de them In that sum. They usk
that they be decreed to hold a lien
against the property of the bank until
the claim they hold has been aatl*-
fled.
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SAVANXAII MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1904.
DEATH RELIEVED
CHILD’S AGONY
BURNED ALMOST TO A CRISP.
DRESS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PLAY
ING WITH HER BROTHER.
Mother Wn* Visiting Next Door mil
Was Attracted By Screams of Lit
tle Girl—Returned Just in Time to
See Child Enveloped in Flames.
Mother Seriously Burned in Try
ing to Extinguish the Flames anu
Is Confined in Hospital.
From the effects of burns received
yesterday morning, Louise, the eigh
teen-months old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Jordan of No. 638 Forty
second street, west, died at the Park
View Sanitarium at noon.
Before death came the child’s suffer
ing was pitiful, not even unconscious
ness coming to relieve her until a
short while before the end.
Mrs. Jordan, who was also badly
burned, was too hysterical to account
for just how the infant caught fire,
but from those in the neighborhood
it was learned that the last time the
mother saw the baby before going to
visit a neighbor, she was playing in
a room with her 5-year-old brother.
There was fire in the room, and it
is supposed she was burned from this.
Mrs. Jordan was next door when
she heard the child screaming. She
rushed to the front door and saw the
little one in the doorway enveloped in
flames. Knowing no safety, but that
of her child, the mother rushed for
ward, and grasped her tightly to her
breast in an endeavor to smother the
pitiless flames. Her own clothes were
soon burning, and but for the timely
aid of neighbors, who enveloped both
in a blanket, the mother, no doubt,
would have also been burned to death.
As soon a the flames had been ex
tinguished the ambulance was tele
phoned for and both mother and child
were sent to the Park View Sanita
rium,. where Dr. A. A. Morrison did
all he could for them.
From her knees ud the child was
burned so deeply that no hope for her
recovery was entertained. The atten
tions of the physicians were turned to
relieving, as far as possible, her suf
ferings, and then to minster to the
mother, whose face and arms were se
riously burned.
The child was sufficiently conscious
just before death to recognize her fath
er and lisp his name. Upon the ad
vice of Dr. Morrison the mother will
remain at the sanitarium for treat
ment. She is almost heart-broken
over the fearful accident, as well as
half crazed from the burns which she
received.
The remains of the baby will be
taken to Columbus to-day for burial.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan formerly lived
there.
INDICTED GREEK FOfT
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Caught Him Under the Name of John
Jackson, However.
The Superior Court grand jury yes
terday indicted John Jackson, a Greek,
for attempted criminal assault on
Hannah Kassel, a IDyear-old white
girl.
The circumstances of the case were
given yesterday in the Morning News,
the alleged crime having taken place
in a candy store on Barnard street.
The only development was the change
of name, and when the case was pre
sented to the grand jurors the ques
tion arose as to just whom they were
indicting. The man had never been
employed in Jerry George's place and
was not even known there.
The state contended that he was ar
rested as John Jackson and not un
der the Greek name that he some
times wears. The police station was
called up and the records there had it
John Jackson. Then -a telephone con
sultation was had with Col. Robert L.
Coldlng, counsel for the defendant, and
he agreed if the man was John
Jackson on the police blotter that John
Jackson he was, and no plea of mis
nomer would be entered. Accordingly,
the man is indicted as John Jackson.
The other indictments returned were
as predicted yesterday in the Morning
News. They are us follows:
Robert Pritchard, for the murder of
Ceasar Wilson.
Jim Slater, burglary.
R. L. Easom, murderous assault on
B. F. Blanchard.
Nat Brown, murderous assault on
“Bum Lula.”
Janie Lindsey, larceny of seven dia
mond rings, valued at 51,500.
THE REVISED LIST ‘
WILL BE INCREASED.
The Jury Commission is continuing
to hold its daily sessions and despite
the extra work that has been done
ill the revision of the jury lists It is
estimated that at least two more
weeks will be required to complete it.
The digest this year is much larger
than it has been in former years, and
this means there is certain to be a
large increase in the number of names
on the Jury lists. The daily sessions
of the commission will be held until
the work is completed.
lIAS STOOD THE TEST 35 YEARS.
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. The first
and original tasteless chill tonic. 60
cents.—ad.
The Pcrunax Almanac In $.000,000
Homes.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become a fixture In over eight million
homes. It can be obtained from all
druggists free. Be sure to Inquire
early. The 1905 Almanac is already
published, and the supply will scon be
exhausted. Do not put It off. Get one
to-day.—ad.
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The Bryn Muwr Hospital (10 miles
from Ktilludelphla) with forty-eight
beds will establish on Jan. 1, 1906, g
Training Hchool for Nurses with a
three years course, under the direction
of Miss K. W. Wood, late Asst. Hupt.
of Nurses, Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore.
Applications may be sent to the
Hupt., Bryn liner Hospital, Bryn
Muwr, Fo.—*d.
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THE REGISTRY BOOKS
CLOSE ON THURSDAY.
All Not Registered Before Then Can
not Vote Next Month.
One month from to-day is the date
of the city election and the registry
books for that election will close next
Thursday afternoon.
So far there are 5,470 voters regis
tered. These figures the registry
clerk considers large, considering the
fact that there are no contests this
year.
There is an evident intention on the
part of Savannahians to indorse the
present administration by turning out
one of the largest votes on record for
an off year.
Another fact that will enter into
the number, who will vote is the pay
ing of taxes. The tax books close
on Dec. 20, and unless taxes for the
year are paid by that date, there
will be "nothing doing” in the voting
line. Collector Thomson will see to
it this year that this rule is rigid
ly enforced and. unless the money is
in his hands, the registry books show
ing will not save would-be voters.
WAS ADJUDGED
BUT CLAIMS HE ISN’T.
Negro Petitions Ordinary for Second
Lunacy Trial.
There will be two lunaqy. trials at
the county jail this afternoon, and both
the defendants are negroes. In only
one case, that of G. ftilton, is there
any interest, the circumstances sur
rounding it make it somewhat unusual
in its nature.
Milton is a negro who is neither
violent nor morose. His principal trou
ble seemed to be that his ideas acted
as though they had been in a freight
train wreck. They were constantly get
ting Jumbled and the remarkable
changes of subject that resulted as
tounded all who held converse with
him. He was tried eight months ago
and adjudged insane, but the Milledge
ville asylum authorities sent word here
they had no accommodations for an
idiot and ordered him held here until
a vacancy occurred.
Since that time Milton claims his
ideas have become straightened out,
and that they no longer have the
alarming tendency to jump the track
and mix themselves up indiscriminate
ly. So he petitioned Judge McAlpin
for anew trial, and this was granted
him. If his ideas stay untangled
through the ordeal this afternoon the
negro will be set free, a standing testi
monial to the "jail-cure.”
The other lunatic who will be tried is
Laura Carter.
COURT HOUSE PICK UPS.
The divorce libel of Louise Bennett
against R. W. Bennett was dismissed
yesterday in the Superior Court.
The case of A. Blumenfeld against
AValter Hoffman and the Atlantic
Coast Line has been dismissed in the
Superior Court:
A first verdict was secured in the
Superior Court yesterday in the divorce
libel of Janie Jordan against Israel
Jordan.
Judge Cann yesterday handed down
a decree in the case of Georgian
Beach against Jesse Beach, divorce, in
accordance with the findings of the
Jury.
When the case of Fred Wilharm
against Varn & Byrd was called yes
terday in the Superior Court counsel
announced that,it had been settled out
of court.
The case of the Neal-Millard Com
pany against the trustees of Chatham
Academy has been dismissed. In ac
cordance with the decision of the Su
preme Court action will now be
brought against the contractor who
erected the building.
A first verdict was secured yesterday
In the Superior Court In the case of
Sarah Gourdine against Robert Gour
dine, libel for divorce.
In the Injunction proceedings of Bell
McGlrt, against the Chatham county
.sheriff, a Superior Court jury yester
day found for the plaintiff. The de
tails of the case are familfar to readers
of the Morning*News.
Judge Cann yesterday passed an
order granting a charter to the Tryst
Playing Card Company.
J. S. Douglass, an Appling county
merchant, yesterday tiled a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
States Court. His liabilities aggregate
$4,336.60, and his assets $4,058.36. He
asks that property valued at $950 be
set aside as exempt.
The appraisers of the estate of Paul
Kellar have set aside $5,489.67 as a
year's support for the widow and seven
minor children. Judge McAlpin yes
terday passed an order In accordance
with the recommendation of the ap
praisers. The sum represents the total
value of the, estate.
H. H. Cos% yesterday filed an appli
cation In tfto Court of Ordinary for let
ters dismissory on the estate of Caro
line Cook.
H. F. Lubo filed an application yes
terday in the Court of Ordinary for let
ters dismissory on the estate of Metd
Geffcken.
I^tTbrevities.
An alarm of fire was tamed in from
Box 47, at Abercorn Vnxl Henry streets,
last night at 9:30 o’clock. The tire
was only a chimney 'bdrning out in a
house In Duffy lanet *
The Finance Committe of the Cham
ber of Commerce met yesterday aft
ernoon at the cull of its chairman, Mr.
Leopold Adler. The approval of bills
and routine business occupied the time
of the session.
Harkness Gilbert, a negro thief
known to the police as Peg-Leg, whose
double theft of a boat was told of In.
the Morning News, was given twelve
months by Judge Norwood in the City
Court yesterday.
Robert Wimberly. 9 years old. while
playing "Buck-buck” In Monterey
Square yesterday afternoon, had both
bones In his left arm badly broken. He
was attended by Dr. Johnson and is
doing nicely. He Is a son of R. P.
Wimberly.
ANRI AI, BMCFTIOR OF W, O. W.
At ' meeting of Mistletoe Camp, W.
O. W„ held last night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
Chancellor Commander—E. T. Bur
dell.
• Adjutant Lieutenant George Beach.
Banker Percy Mugden.
Clerk -It. J. Htewart.
Escort M. T. Molar.
Watchman—W. L. Price.
Mm try—George Oreen.
Managers— H. II Morgan, W, R.
Hewlett, W. O. Clark.
Physicians—lira. J A. Mtothart, M
M. Malibu, A. W. Winder*.
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LUMBERMEN WILL
RATIFY REPORT
COMMITTEE HAS AGREED.
REPORT PREPARED AND WI LI, BE
ACTED UPON TO-DAY.
Lumbermen Were in Session Yester
day—Last Night There Was a Fish
Supper at Thunderbolt. Given by
the Savannah Dealers—Meeting To
day Will Wind Up the Husiuess
and Close Session—Lumber Dealers
Here for Purpose of Working and
Are Doing So.
The lumbermen, in session at the
De Soto yesterday, referred the matter
of inspection rules to a special com
mittee, composed of two members from
each of the associations represented at
the meeting.
This committee made its report at
an afternoon session. The lumbermen
decided not to consider the report until
this morning, and then to act upon it.
The report by the committee was not
considered in the afternoon. As soon
as it was made, a majority of the
members voted to carry it over until
to-day.
At the meeting in the morning re
marks were made by representatives
of the Interstate Sawmill Association,
the Lumber Trade Association of New
York, the Lumber Trade Association of
Philadelphia, the Lumber Trade Asso
ciation of Baltimore, and the South
Carolina Lumber Association. The
Interstate Sawmill Association covers
both Georgia and Florida.
Inspection of Yclioxv Pine.
Representatives from these various
bodies discussed what should be done
and decided that two from
each of the organizations represented
should constitute a committee to re
port on inspection of yellow pine.
This sub-committee consisted of the
following: From the New York Lum
ber Trade Association, C. W. Willson
and Charles K. Buckley; from the
Philadelphia association, George F.
Craig and E. F. Henson; from the Bal
timore association. Louis Dill and E.
P. Gill; from the Georgia Interstate
Lumber Association, William Godfrey
and J. H. Scarbrough; Yellow Pine
Exchange of New York, Joseph Hil
ton and F. B. Havelind.
Mr. Joseph Hilton was elected chair
man of this sub-committee and E. C.
Harrell, secretary. Of the meeting as
a whole, Mr. James Sherlock Davis
was elected chairman and Mr. E. C.
Harrell, secretary.
Committee’s Report.
Among other clauses, the sub-com
mittee’s report consists of the follow
ing:
Flooring shall embrace 4 by 5 quar
ter inches in thickness by 6 to 6
inches in width. That is 1 by 3,4,
5 and 6; 1% by 3, 4. 5 and 6.
Boards shall embrace all thickness
under 1% inches and up. wide, in
cluding 1% Inches in thickness by 7
in. width.
Scantling shall embrace all sizes
from 2 to 6 inches in thifckness and
2 to 6 inches in width.
Plank shall embrace all sizes from
2 to 5 inches in thickness and 2 to 6
inches in width.
Dimension sizes shall embrace all 6
inches and up in thickness by 7 inches
and up in width, including 6 by 6>
Flooring shall show one heart face,
regardless of sap on opposite side, free
from round shakes or knots, exceed
ing 1 inch in diameter or more than
4 dn board on face side.
Boards 9 inches and under wide
shall show one heart face and 2-3
heart on opposite side.
Plank 7 inches and under width shall
show one heart face over 9 inches
wide, shall show 2-3 heart on both
sides free from round or through
shakes, large or unsound knots.
Dimension sizes, all square lumber
shall be two-third heart on two sides
and not less than % heart on the two
other sides.
Rough edge shall be sawed from
good heart timber and shall be meas
ured in the middle, on the narrow
face, from injurious shakes and un
sound knots.
Five per cent, of the piece shall be
allowed as unmerchantable quality.
Where the terms V 4 and 2-3 heart are
used they shall be construed as re
ferring to the area of the face on
which measured.
Scantling shall embrace all sizes ex
ceeding IV4 inches and under 6 inches
in thickness and from 2 to 6 Inches
in width.
Only Port of Rules.
The above is only a part of the rules
agreed upon by the committee. There
are many others. Any of these, of
course, may be changed at the meet
ing. The committee Is merely to re
port as a whole. There is to be another
meeting this morning at 10 o'clock, and
the rules may then be accepted or re
jected. With a few modifications the
probabilities are thev will be accepted.
The lumbermen assembled at the De
Soto last night at 7 o’clock to go to
Thunderbolt, where the out-of-town
visitors were the guests of the Savan
nah lumbermen at a fish supper at the
Casino. There were special cars for
the party, and a delightful repast
awaited them at the end of the jour
ney. Short talks were made and the
supper was a very enjoyable affair by
almost every one present.
The Christmas Dinner-
In spite of the fact that the word
dyspepsia means literally bad cook,
It will not be fair for many to lay the
blame on the cook If they begin the
Christmas dinner with fittle appetite
and end it with distress or nausea.
It may not be fair for any to do that
let us hope so for the sake of the cook!
The disease dyspepsia Indicates a bad
stomach, that Is ‘a weuk stomach,
rather than a bad cook, and for a weak
stomach there Is nothing else equal
to Hood's Sarsaparilla. It gives the
stomach vigor and tone, cures dyspep
sia, creates appetite, and makes eat
ing the pleasure it should be.—ad.
Nolle*.
If you want a Barmore piano for SSO
you can find it at Murphy's piano
WHi-erooms. 344 Bull street, under
Guard*' Armory.—ad.
Uhunaie In sleeping (nr Llnr* South
ern Hullo n > .
Effective Dee. 15, Pullman Sleeping
Car now operated between Jackson
ville and Mt. Lout* on Southern Hall
way train No. 30 pausing Savannah
13 16 midnight and going via Aahevlll*
will be discontinued and in It* stead
will be Inaugurated, on same train and
by same route, Pullman Sleeping t'ar
between Jacksonville and Cincinnati,—
ad.
lalle*.
If vou want te *av* $M to sim buy
year piano *4 Murphy* wgisroom*
M 4 Bull afreet, under Guards' Armory.
90 DAYS FOR FOOTBALL;
SIX MONTHS FOR CASH.
Man Who Pilfered in Adler’a Drew
Sentence* Yesterday.
L. Escoffler faced Judge Norwood in
the City Court yesterday on two
charges of larceny from the house.
One charge was for the larceny of a
football and the other for larceny of
S2O.
He pleaded guilty. Both the football
and the cash were taken from Adler’s
department store. Judge Norwood
sentenced the young man to pay a fine
of $lO or serve ninety days on the gang
on the first charge. On the second
charge he was given his choice be
tween a S4O fine and six months on the
gang.
It was criminal day in the City
Court and the usual batch of defend
ants faced Judge Norwood. All were
found guilty save one, B. Chance, who
was accused of carrying concealed
weapons. The chances seemed to have
been in his favor and the court dis
charged him. The following is the
record of convictions and the sen
tences imposed:
Willie Frederick, larceny, S3O or ten
months.
Gilbert Cooper, stabbing, S3O or ten
months.
Leala Eaton, larceny from the house,
$75 or twelve months.
Ed. Williams, misdemeanor, S3O or
twelve months.
G. W. Brooks, pointing pistol at an
other, $lO or three months.
Joseph Hines, larceny, $46 or twelve
months.
C. H. Wittcamp, larceny, S4O or six
months.
Dennis Dilleyporte, assault and bat
tery, sls or sixty days in jail.
Matthew Goodwin, larceny, S3O or
ten months.
F. F. Crawford, assault and bat
tery, S2O or three months.
BENDICTINE CADETS
HELD FIRST DEBATE.
Discussed Question of Granting
Womnn Right to Vote.
The Benedictine College Debating
Society, an organization perfected on
ly two weeks ago, held its first de
bate yesterday morning. The ques
tion for discussion was "Resolved,
That Woman be given the right of
franchise.” The affirmative was up
held by Capt. M. J. McCarthy and
Corporal E. A. Gannon and the nega
tive by Sergt. J. J. McAuliffe and
Sergt. John M. Trapani.
I The debate was one which would
have done credit to older and more
experienced men and showed the good
effects of the training in elocution and
logic that is given in the Benedictine
College. The affirmative took the posi
tion that the entering of women into
the political arena would do away
with much of the corruption that
exists to-day. The negative based
their strongest argument on the fact
that if woman is given the right to
vote she must also be given the right
to hold office. The Cadets, who act
ed as the judges, decided in favor of
the negative.
The society was organized not only
for the purpose of accustoming the
Cadets to public speaking, but in or
der to keep them thoroughly posted
on modern events. All members of
the First and Second Collegiate classes
are eligible to membership. The so
ciety will meet every two weeks and
much good is certain to result from
it. The subject for the next debate
is “Resolved: That the government
should own the railways of the coun
try.”
Funeral of Mrs. Surnli Ellin.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ellis took
place at H o'clock yesterday morning
from the family residence. No. 113 An
derson street, west. The funeral was
delayed pending the arrival of a daugh
ter, Miss Sadie Ellis, from New York,
who reached the city in the morning
from New York on the steamer City of
Atlanta. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. Gilbert Ottmann, rector
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The
Interment was in Laurel Grove Ceme
tery. The pallbearers were Messrs. P.
M. Dougan, J. C. Slater, Ed L. Good
man, T. P. Holt, George Barthelmess
and W. Reynolds.
The death of Mrs. Ellis occurred sud
denly Tuesday. She was a native of
Liverpool, England and 58 years of
age. Beside her husband three chil
dren survive, Miss Sadie Ellis, Mr.
Fred G.-- Ellis and Mr. W. H. Ellis.
BANK CLEARINGS SHOW GAINS.
The bank clearings of the local banks
for the week ending yesterday show a.
decided gain over those for the cor
responding period of last year. Those
of yesterday were $6,382,542.39, as
against $5,024,152.68 for last year, a gain
of $358,389.71.
THE KALOLA CO.’S
Car Load of American Club Ginger
Ale.
It was stated in the Morning News
a short time back that the Kalola
Company had shipped the first solid
car load of ginger ale ever sent from
Savannah. The following letter from
the Cohen-Duggan Jobbing Company
at Sandersville, Ga., shows how satis
factory the Kalola Company’s Ameri
can Club ginger ale has proved:
Sandersville, Ga., Dec. 7, 1904.—The
Kalola Company, Savannah, Ga.: Gen
tlemen—We beg to hand you herewith
enclosed check, with freight bills, en
closed.
We wish to extend to you our thanks
for your promptness in getting this
shipment out to us, as well as the
high quality of goods you shipped us.
Our sales on this article have far
surpassed our expectations, and you
may rest assured that we will continue
to handle and push this line. We
have heard a number of parties to
whom we have sold your "American
Club ginger ale” say that it proves
the most satisfactory as a good seller
than any other of this class of goods
they have ever sold.
Wishing you continued success in the
manufacture of "American Club gin
ger ale" and wishing you a Merry
Christmas and properous New Year,
beg to remain, yours truly,
Cohen-Duggan Jobbing Cos.
By Me. Duggan, Secretary and Treas
urer.
The Kalola Company Is meeting with
gratifying success, and this demon
strates what push and meritorious pro
ductions cun accomplish in this city.
While American Club glngsr ale Is
unusually fine, many preferring It to
the lm|)orted ales, the enterprise Is so
successful becuusc our people are en
couraging home Industries.
Its New ami Nice— Ili Broughton.
West,
The real place for something nice In
the evening Is Jerry George's new res
taurant. Game, lobsters, oysters, fish,
anything you want Is there, and the
chef, too, right from Hotel Ant or, New
York. Nice service, 100. and svery
thing clssn an up-to-date.—ad.
Reties,
If vou want the beet piano or organ
on earth you will find || at Murphy's
piano wsreiooms, 144 Bull street, un
der Guards' Armory —4.
BICYCLES
For the Little Ones
„. nai , nty ’ IJht ’ Durable
” neels—genuine juveniles
not big wlieels cut down
but new regularly made
wheels for little boys and
girls! Nothing more suitable
for a Christmas present.
Choose now for a later de
livery.
FOOTBALLS FOR FOOT
HALL BOYS.
19 West Broughton Street.
(R&US&vuiU
We have about everything
in perfumes, toilet soaps
and little toilet requisites so
useful about milady’s dress
ing table. If you’ll drop into
our store you can interest
yourself by inspecting our
comprehensive stock. We
have about everything!
There's an advertisement on the
Sixth Page of this issue of the Morn
ing News which presents unsual bar
gains for economical buyers.
“Get It at Kowlinski’s."
Broughton and Drayton.
Toilet
Things
Naturally the demand for
such articles increase about
the holidays—so much going
—so much coming—so much
entertaining.
Our drug stores are well
supplied with the popular ar
ticles. A telephone message
puts a qidek messenger into
motion. Use 11s when you are
In need of something in a
hurry.
SHUPTRINE’S,
Congress and Jefferson.
Bolton and Montgomery.
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Go.
The newest thin? in Dry
Kilns.
Dries Lumber in 24 hours.
Costs less than others.
Vulcanite Roofing.
Steel Split Pulleys.
Seed Oats, Seed Rye,
Bee Keepers’ and
Poultry Supplies.
HARDEN & ROURK,
Hay, Grain and Feed,
118 Bay Street. West.
BOTH PHONES 223.
M CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH
Pennyroyal pills
I Original and Only Genuine.
W-t SA\'E. Alwgyg reliable. Ltdle*. Mk Hr itrlrt
,or GHIt HESTER’S ENGLISH
nJteSts* in KED and Gold metallic bo am. aeslcd
2L ith tlu6 ribb#n - Take bo other. Rcffese
“W 4% VVJ Dangerous Substitutions gad Imlta-
I / '• 0T Bu J of 7 0ur Drsgfigt, or tend 4c. in
1 W jr tmpi for Particulars, Testimonials
V "pi JEI and “ Relief for Ladle*,” <n lolfor, by re
turn Mali* 10,00© Testimonial! Sold bf
"J oil Drug*its. Chichester Chejuleal
Mention this pip#- Med loon Ngnere, Pill LA., I* A*
Sold bj L. M. Brunswig 4 Ce* Whole. Druggist* hew Orion*
Bhair balsam
Cleanses ami besirtifleg the hall.
Promotes a luxuriant growth.
Never Foils to Restore Grey
Hair to lte Youthful Colofw
Cure^cslgdi^j*s^h^r^Wllu|^
ALLAN BOND & CO.,
COAL
Anthracite in all sUes.
Jellico Soft Lump.
Both Phones 507.
FOR SALE,
A good newspaper und Job printing
plant, in Florida, in a good Held for
Job work. Material and Held a plenty
to keep three printers busy. The
newspaper is four years old, and en
joys a (food advertising patronage.
This plant cost and will invoice over
$2,200, and can be bought on good
terms for SI,OOO. Reasons for selling
the owner w'shes to retire from pub
lic life. For further particulars ad
dress Franklin, care of the Morning
News.
■AVANSAH THEATER.
TO.KKIIIT AT §:lft
The beat New England play ever
written.
••Quincy Adams Sawyer.”
Mat. lie and tor. Night lie to ft
Neat Tuee. Met. and Night—
" Stuart Set." goats uvs,