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PLAN TO HASTEN
IRON SHIPMENTS
SEABOARD’S FAST FREIGHT
WILL, POIR BIRMINGHAM'S PRO
DUCTS INTO THIS PORT.
Movement Now Being Made to Se
core Trai'ksite Rixht So No Delay
Will Be Experienced In Getting
Pilt Iron Here by Throngh Serx Ice.
Will Be Distributed to Many Parts
of "World from Sav annab—Plan
Soon to Be Announced.
There is a project under considera
tion by the Seaboard Air Line to es
tablish a fast freight service between
Savannah and Birmingham, by which
the iron and iron products of that
city may be brought here and distrib
uted from this point in great quanti
ties. The plan when put in opera
tion will greatly expedite the move
ment of Birmingham products to this
port and also greatly increase the
amount heretofore sent here.
To establish this service requires
that an agreement be reached between
the Seaboard and the Charleston and
Western Carolina. It is proposed to
have this pig iron special, as it nas
already been termed, run from Savan
nah to Greenwood, S. C. To Fairfax,
S. C., the fast freight service can be
conducted over its own tracks by the
Seaboard. At that point it will be
necessary to take the Charleston and
Western Carolina to Greenwood.
At Greenwood the service will con
nect with the new Atlanta and Birm
ingham division of the Seaboard Air
Line. This route is approximately 195
miles as against the 340 miles required
to bring the same products around by
way of Hamlet, N. C., as has been
done in the past.
Snxannnli lliHtrlbnting Point.
The effect of this service will be to
make of Savannah a great distributing
port for the iron and iron by-products
of Birmingham. It will provide a sea
route for Birmingham iron and manu
facturing output to New York and
other seacoast cities.
There has long been a demand for
just such a plan as this.
The Seaboard in establishing the serv
ice will be the gainer by an increas
ed movement of freight in this direc
tion. Savannah will be benefited by
reason of the increased importance of
the pig iron export market.
The details of establishing this serv
ice are not complete, but that the ne
gotiations under way will result in
the service being inaugurated is ad
mitted. There yet remains to be de
termined the contract for trackage
rights over the Charleston and West
ern Carolina which is the connecting
link In the movement. This road is
a division of the Atlantic Coast Line
and maintains a friendly attitude in
the matter, so that there will be no
hitch, it is thought, in securing the
necessary consent to the use of its
tracks.
Will Move Iron Rapidly.
It is assured that there will be di
rect connection at Greenwood for Sa
vannah of all freight consigned by this
special service. The service may be
regarded as through without change,
for it will bring all goods as rapid
ly as possible. Consequently greater
importance will be attached to it when
Instituted.
Birmingham’s growing importance as
a commercial center makes this pro
posed freight service of vast import
to Savannah. It will do more to
Increase the iron export trade than
any similar movement instituted in
some time. Great quantities of Birm
ingham Iron reach this city now. but
more will be welcome.
Mr. L. B. Chalenor, assistant gen
eral freight agent of the Seaboard Air
Line, when asked relative to the time
this service would be inaugurated stat
ed he could not say definitely. Much
freight is brought around this route
at present, but owing to there being
no concerted action between the roads
involved, more or less delay resulted.
It is to quicken the service that the
two companies are getting together
on a plan to expedite the movement
of pig Iron from Birmingham to Sa
vannah.
He further stated that it would be
several davs before the service would
be announced officially.
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LADY SLIGHTLY INJURED.
Guilty Partly* Are Ivnoivn to Police
and Will lie Docketed.
Shortly after dark last night a crowd
of boys congregated at Margaret and
West Broad streets rocked a Mill-Hav
en car, breaking the glass and slight
ly injuring a lady passenger.
Several of the glasses In the car
were broken, the fragments striking
several of the passengers. A lot of
sand was also thrown into the car.
Messrs. F. Cappleman and L. G. Cave
accompanied the young lady who was
injured, one of the rocks striking her
on the ear.
As soon as the matter was report
ed at police headquarters Patrolman
Miller was notified to be on the look
out for the boys, and last night secur
ed the names of fourteen or fifteen of
them. They will be placed on the
docket for trial Wednesday morning.
NEGRO STABBED AND~
BEATEN BY HIS WIFE.
Jake Miller the Victim of Jealous
Woman’s Hope.
Jake Miller, colored, was seriously
stabbed and beaten over the head with
a bottle iate yesterday afternooon by
his wife, Maggie Miller, alias Mag
gie Barnard.
The Miller woman was jealous of
the attentions of her husband to an
other woman. In the attack on him
she used a pocket knife and an empty
beer bottle. Miller was stabbed twice,
once in the back and another time
In the head. He was also beaten in
the head wish the bottle.
His Injuries were so serious that he
will not be able to apjiear in court
this morning. The difficulty occurred
at Olive and Anne streets, in a house
occupied by the couple. Patrolman
Harman Miller made the arrest.
MKV. VAN IIKU.MI.H INDISPOSED.
Rev. Robert Van Deventer, pastor
of the Duffy Street Baptist Church,
was unable to occupy his pulpit yester
day morning and night, owing to a
audden illness, which confined him lo
his room the entire dsy. He is suffer
ing from grippe, but hie condition is
not regarded as aerious
• sleuth* l.>Mlge Kleeiloe.
fa is nth* Dodge, Knights of Pythias
will elect officers to-night. All the
members are earnestly requested te
at tertd, as soma vary Important bust
***** will U transacted
SHOT DANGEROUSLY
NEAR TO LADIES.
W. J. Britt Will Answer to Charge
In Police Coort.
W. J. Britt, who conducts a saloon
at York and Price streets, will be ar
raigned in Police Court this morning
on a charge of being drunk and dis
orderly and firing his pistol on the
street, but there is also serious com
plaint against the man by several res
idents in the vicinity of his place of
business for the reckless manner in
which he is alleged to have discharged
his pistol Saturday night.
According to Britt’s statement of the
occurrence Saturday night, some ne
gro in his place struck a woman in
the mouth, and he started around the
end of the counter to the rear of his
place of business, where the trouble
occurred. Just as he got to the end
of the counter a negro came out of
the rear room and made a swipe at
him with a dagger of more or less
length. Britt says he immediately
pulled his pistol and fired twice at
the man, but did not try to hit him.
Statements made to the police dif
fer widely from this. An eye-witness
stated that two ladies. Mrs. J. J. Mc-
Grath and Mrs. A. Paul, were passing
near the scene of the disturbance at
the time and that Britt rushed out
on the street and commenced firing
at the fleeing negro, coming within an
inch of shooting one of the ladles.
Relatives of the ladies were highly
Incensed at the reckless manner in
which the man had endangered the
lives of those on the street at the time,
which was in the early evening.
One resident in the neighborhood
called at police headquarters yester
day afternoon to make general com
plaint against the place conducted by
Britt as being disorderly. He said that
ladies who had occasion to pass that
corner at night were afraid to go by
without an escort.
MR. WHITE SAYS HE WILL
PROSECUTE PATROLMAN.
Tronble nt ihe l nion Station Not at
an End Yet.
Although no charges have yet been
preferred with the superintendent of
police against Union Station Patrol
man W. F. Simms for clubbing R. K.
White at the Union Station last
Thursday, Mr. White has announced
that he will prosecute the case in the
state courts.
It was unauthoritatively stated yes
terday that Mr. White had retained
the services of Col. P. W. Meldrim to
institute proceedings against Simms.
Owing to the absence of both Col.
Meldrim and Mr. White from the city
this could not be verified.
The superintendent of police stated
last night that he had received no of
ficial notification of any undue violence
on the part of Patrolman Simms, and
would, therefore, take no action. Al
though Simms is employed by the
Union Station Company, he is under
the supervision of the superintendent
of police, and it is within the power
of that officer to suspend the man,
pending an investigation.
CROSS COUNTRY RUN
WON BY YOUNG NEGROES.
Sallyport Officer Lngar no Match for
U'olorrd Urt-lilim.
A lively cross country run was com
menced in front of the police station
yesterday afternoon, with Patrolman
Ungar on the scratch line and two ne
gro urchins, with a handicap of about
twenty feet, which was gradually in
creased to several hundred yards by
the time the trio reached Bolton and
West Broad, where the officer gave up
the race.
When he returned to police head
quarters, panting for breath, the uni
formed man was asked what he was
after the boys for. “I don’t know,”
Barney replied. "I saw them running,
with someone after them, and I
thought they must be wanted for
something. I felt a little like taking
a sprint, so I gave chase. I know now
that my running days are over, and
in future I will telephone for an au
tomobile to chase youthful colored
prisoners with.”
SCHOOL CHILDREN READY
FOR FIRST EXAMINATIONS.
hoard of Education Will Decide
About Extra Dny from School.
The first term examinations of all
the grades of the grammar and high
schools will begin next Monday, and
continue through the week, ending
Friday, the 23d.
There will be no Christmas exercises
held In any of the grades, and when
the children leave on Friday they will
lay aside their books and start forth
for their week of anticipated joys
and pleasures, reveling In the knowl
edge that they will not be required to
return until after New Year’s Day.
It has not been definitely decided
whether the scholars will be allowed
a holiday on the Monday following
New Year’s Day, with which to ap
propriately celebrate the day, or will
be required to resume their studies
on that day. This will be determined
by the Board of Education when It
holds Its December meeting to-night
at 8 o'clock.
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IS NOW RECOVERING.
Jesse A. Rountree who was so bad
ly Injured by a Central of Georgia
engine at Egypt early Saturday morn
ing Is reported as out of danger. He
suffers intensely from his Injuries but
will recover.
The injury which gives the patient
most discomfort is the broken nose.
The nose was split as well as broken,
making an unusually painful wound.
Tlhe other Injuries are commencing to
heal nicely and it Is thought by the
attending physician no complications
will set in.
POLICE Hit YC'LK AALB.
A big sale of unclaimed bicycle* will
be conducted at police headquarters
some time In January. The accumula
tion of wheels tn the past twelve
months has been unusually large.
There are now about twenty-five or
thirty bicycles of all makes and de
scriptions stored at headquarters. Most
of these were picked up by the police,
bill very few of them are In a good
stale of repairs.
Burnett’s Vanilla Extract has out
lived criticism. It Is the finest and
purest vanilla extract that can be
bought. One bottle of lfurnett'a Va
nilla la better than three of the
doubtful hind. Though costing a few
(tents trior*. Us purity and great
strength make M the most economic a I
to and.--ad.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1904.
READY TO FIGURE
ON CITY BUDGET
ESTIMATE OF TREASURER.
SPECIAL MEETING OF ALDERMEN
WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK.
Mayor Myerw In Macon To-day ami
( hiiirinnrt of Council IHxnn I* flu'
Acting Mn> or—lf the Department
Appropriations Arc Not Increased
the JiINMMKWi Appropriation for the
City Hnll Can lie Made. Acting
Ma vor Say*.
Maj. C. S. Hardee, the city treasurer,
has furnished Mayor Myers and Al
derman Dixon, the chairman of the
Finance Committee, with an estimate
of the city's income for 1905, and every
thing is now in readiness for making
up the city budget, all the depart
ment estimates having been submitted.
Mayor Myers is out of the city to
day. and it is not known on what
night the aldermen will meet to con
sider the tax ordinance and make up
the budget, but it is thought a meet
ing will be held Wednesday or Thurs
day night. The Mayor is expected to
return to the city to-morrow. Dur
ing his absence Alderman Dixon, chair
man of Council, is the Acting Mayor.
The estimate of the city treasurer,
which is always extremely conserva
tive. plates the city’s income for 1905
at J 590.000. This includes only the
money that is certain to be collected.
The actual income will, of course, be
a great deal over this amount, but it
gives the aldermen something to work
on.
With Same \ pprnprlutlnnf,.
The estimated income for this year
was $813,000, but the actual income has
exceeded a million dollars, not Including
the revenue received from the ground
rent lots, and the sale of real estate.
The income for 1905 may be safely
counted upon for a million.
Acting Mayor Dixon says if the city
departments are given the same ap
propriations for 1905 as they received
this year, the $200,000 appropriation
for the City Hall can be made.
He says, however, he does not see
how the $200,000 appropriation for the
City Hall can be made and the de
partment appropriations increased also.
It is not believed that any of the
departments will get a very large in
crease and only a few of them any at
all. There are several appropriations
on this year's budget that will not
have to be made for next year, which
will altogether amount to quite a sum.
The total amount of all appropriations
for this year was $905,433.56. For next
year the total will probably be a mil
lion, or very near that figure. *
Waterworks Record.
By reason of the fine record made
by the waterworks department this
year its appropriation will probably be
cut. The department will carry over
a balance of a little over SIO,OOO. The
total cost for running this department
this year, including $5,000 payment on
the duplicate air compressor, SI,OOO for
scales and SSOO for repairs to the build
ing, was $47,000, as against $63,000 for
1903.
The regular appropriation for the
waterworks this year was $52,000, with
$5,000 extra for the air compressor.
The air compressor has now been paid
for, and $5,000 can be saved on the
appropriation without making any re
duction for the regular running ex
penses. It will probably be still fur
ther reduced, however, owing to the
large balance carried over. Despite
this enormous reduction in running ex
penses the income for the water de
partment has greatly iricreased. For
the first time in the history of the
city it this year reached the SIOO,OOO
mark.
Other Reductions Expected.
The appropriation for interest on the
bonded debt will be reduced from
$152,000 to $150,000, making a saving of
$2,000. The appropriation for opening
streets, including deferred payments,
which was $53,000 this year, will be cut
down at least $3,000 and probably
more. An appropriation of $5,200 for
anew- fire engine, which was made
this year, will also be saved on next
year’s budget. Altogether these reduc
tions, and the items that do not again
require appropriations, will amount to
a great deal.
The tax ordinance will probably be
considered before the budget is takdn
up. There are few changes to be
made in it. however, and both the tax
ordinance and the budget will probably
be considered at one meeting. The
budget in a measure depends on the
tax ordinance. The rate of taxation
will remain the same. 1
NEGRO WAS ARRESTED"
FOR KIDNAPPING.
Junt Hack from the Gang He Stole
4-Yeur-Old Bnliy.
Tom Halliday, as principal, and
Charlie Washington, as accessory,
were arrested last night by Patrol
man Miller on a charge of kidnapping.
The charge was preferred by the
wife of Halliday. She stated that her
husband was just back from the
chalngang, and that when he asked
for their child, which is 4 years old,
she would not let him have It. He
had not contributed to the support of
the offspring and she did not feel he
was entitled to it. When she return
ed home yesterday afternoon the child
was missing.
She’learned the child had been car
ried off by her husband and a negro
named Charlie Washington. They
were both arrested, and Halliday told
the officer he would find the child at
No. 21 Oak lane, west of West Broad.
The child Was restored to the mother.
NEW FOUNT A INS* WILL’
ARRIVE THIS WEEK.
Will Rr Placed in the Squares In
Front of Hie Schools.
The ten new fountains that have
been ordered by the Water Committee
of Council are expected to arrive ear
ly this week, the bill for the foun
tains having already been received.
Alderman Garfunkel, the chairman of
the Water Committee, will call a
meeting of that committee within the
next two or three days to decide up
on locations for the fountains. One
will be placed In front of each of the
public schools, where there are squares.
It Is thought this will prove a great
convenience for the children during re
cesses. Tit* location of ail ihe foun
tains, however, has pot yet been de
cided,
TO ELECT AN IMI’Kt"II>11.
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals will hold another
meeting this afternoon for the purpose
of electing an inspector. The meeting
will be held In the room of Com any
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HAD MONEY AND
NUMBER OF RELATIVES.
Several Claimants lor Body of Man
Who Died Suddenly.
Ed. Spivey, a colored baker, who
came to Savannah Saturday from
Jacksonville, was found dead In his
room yesterday afternoon shortly after
6 o'clock.
Spivey came here to take a
position in one of the bakeries.
He brought his trunk. S9O in money and
several bottles of medicine. He went
to No. 707 East Broad street, engaged
a room, complaining that he did not
feel well.
On returning home from church yes
terday afternoon the woman who runs
the lodging house found Spivey dead
in bed. She at once reported the mat
ter to the police, and Mounted Patrol
man Eivers was sent to investigate.
On arriving at the house the officer
found a score of persons who claimed
to be relatives of the man. One wo
man had already taken the man's
trunk and carried it to her home at
No. 557 Huntingdon street, west. The
officer heard that the man had con
siderable money when he went to the
house, and on searching found a roll
containing S9O under his pillow.' Two
negro women were having a dispute
over the money, but the officer took
charge of it and turned it over to the
coroner. Another woman who proved
her relationship asked that the man
be buried tn her lot at Laurel Grove,
the funeral expenses to be paid out of
the money which he left.
There was nothing to indicate that
the negro had been a victim of foul
play. A number of bottles of medi
cine were found in his room, and he
had been complaining when he came
to Savannah. Coroner Keller investi
gated the man’s death and decided that
the end was due entirely to natural
causes.
It was discovered last night that the
woman who had carried the trunk off
was a daughter of the man. She, too,
put in a claim for the money, but af
ter the funeral expenses are paid there
will be little for an administrator to
administer on.
REPORTED SHOOTING ON
HUTCHINSON’S ISLAND.
Varying Stories of Affair Told ly
Watchman at S. A. L. Terminal*.
According to statements made by a
watchman at Pier No. 1 of the Sea
board Air Line terminals on Hutchin
son’s Island, a difficulty took place there
yesterday between a young man, whose
name he did not know, and a negro
woman on one of the boats docked
there. He did not learn the particu
lars, but was told that the young man
was acting as watchman. He said
no one was shot, and so far as he*
could learn no shots were fired.
According to a statement made In
the presence of a Morning News re
porter by a young man who was hav
ing his lip cauterized by Dr. Baker
at Pigman’s Pharmacy last night, the
fight was between this young man,
who claimed to be a watchman at the
pier and some, negro men.
He stated that a number of negroes
were shooting craps, and when he or
dered them to stop, they refused. He
then kicked the dice into the grass,
and one of the negroes knocked him
down with a rosin barrel stave. He
said another negro sprang on him and
fastened his teeth in his upper lip,
whereupon he reached into his hip
pocket, got hold of his pistol and shot
the negro in the stomach.
The young man refused to give his
name, saying that Mr. Mills, the man
who employed him, would not like It.
He did not know just how badly the
negro was hurt, as he immediately
came to the city. No report of the al
leged affray was made at police head
quarters.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Pntrolmnn laidy'e Conduct Will Be
Investigated Tuesday.
An investigation into t'he conduct of
Patrolman W. H. Lady for clubbing
Robert Rose, a negro, will be made by
Mayor Myers to-morrow.
A report was made by Patrolman
Lady at the time of the occurrence, in
which he charged he had arrested two
negroes, but they had escaped. After
investigating the matter the superin
tendent of police made a report to the
Mayor, and an Investigation was or
dered. Rose charges that his nose was
broken by the officer striking him In
the face with his club, and that he was
released by the patrolman and did not
make his escape.
W. B. STILLWELL WILL
BE FIRST LIEUTENANT.
W. 8. Adnms nud E. Descombe Wells
Candidates fur Second Lieutenant.
At a meeting of the Chatham Artil
lery, to be held to-night, an election
will be held for the positions of first
lieutenant, junior grade, and second
lieutenant. The position of first lieu
tenant. which is also vacant, will not
be tilled for the present.
Walter B. Stillwell will be elected
first lieutenant, junior grade, having
been agreed upon in advance. For the
office of second lieutenant there are
two candidates. W. S. Adams and E.
Descombe Wells. There is great in
terest displayed in the election, and
the attendance at the meeting will
probably be large.
VESSELS REPORT HIGH
WINDS OUTSIDE BAR.
Incoming vessels yesterday report
high winds outside the bar during the
early morning hours yesterday, contin
uing as they put Into port. It Is not
believed, however, that the gale was of
sufficient severity to cause any damage
to vessels now at sea.
CITY BREVITIES.
On Dec. 14, 17, 19 and 21 the Ocean
Steamship Company will sell round
trip tickets to New York for $26. final
return limit Jan. 7. This is one of
the best rates yet given and will no
doubt be taken advantage of by Sa
vannah people.
Report was made to the police yes
terday that a black silk fob. with a
gold pendant, bearing the Initials ”H.
B. W.," had been found at West Broad
and Bolton street*. The owner can get
same by calling at police headquarters
und Identifying It.
The remains of Mr. John O'Donovan
are expected to arrive in Savannah
Wednesday morning, for private In
terment in the Cathedral Cemetery.
Mr. O’Donovan died In the Marine
Hospital ai Memphis Friday, mention
of which was made tn the Morning
Naws,
Fur Over Slaty Years
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used far children teething. It
eoothea the child, softens the guma, at.
lays all pain, cures wind noilc, and la
the beat remedy for Atari boss. Twenty-
Ove cents a bctUe.ad.
CITY SHOULD HAVE
AUTO RACE TRACK
THINKS R. A. RAINEY OF N. Y.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY AND WILL
SPEND WINTER AT DE SOTO.
BclifVM the Racers, Who Now Go
to Ormond, Would Come Here, It
Savannah Had a Good, Straight
Track—Mr. Rainey Will Pul In the
Winter Antoinohiling, Playing
Golf and Shooting nt Ills Country
Place on the Ogeechee.
Mr. R. A. Rainey of Lakewood, N.
Y\, the well known automobilist, ac
companied by Mr. F. A. Potts of New
York city, arrived in Savannah yester
day to spend the winter.
Mr. Rainey Is stopping at the De
Soto, and will remain there most of the
winter season, though he proposes to
make many short visits to his country
place on the Ogeechee Tiver.
Several machines, including the 66
Mercedes, had been shipped here by
Mr. Rainey in advance, and were
awaiting him upon his arrival. He
proposes to put in the winter hunting,
automobiling and playing golf, he says,
and during the season he expects to
have a number of visitors from the
North.
He will visit his country place for
hunting, staying out there several
days at a time, but prefers to stay in
the city most of the time, as he finds
the country rather lonely.
Should Have Track.
Mr. Rainey thinks Savannah should
have an automobile track. When he
was here last winter there was some
talk of building one and he asked
about the matter immediately upon
his arrival.
With Savannah’s superior transpor
tation facilities, Mr. Rainey says it
couid easily take the auto races away
from Ormond, if a good track should
he built here. He expressed the hope
that the matter would not be allow
ed to drop and said he was satisfied
the racers would rather come here
than go to Florida.
He is very much pleased with Sa
vannah and will be a regular visitor
here during the coming winters. He
thinks this the most attractive winter
resort that can be found for all
round sport, and is surprised that the
number of visitors during the cold
season is not larger.
."•lay Arrange Raoen.
A number of his friends who are
coming down some time during the
winter will bring their machines. Mr.
Rainey says. It Is possible that some
races may be arranged later in the
season. Mr. Rainey hopes that this
may be done, though most of the au
tomobilists now pass Savannah by be
cause of the superior racing facilities
at Ormond.
What Savannah needs is a good,
straight track, he says. The big win
ter races of the country would then
be held here instead of in Florida, he
thinks. With a few more enthusiasts
like Mr. Rainey visiting Savannah it
is thought the track would be secured.
Such a track would mean a great deal
to the city, as it would bring promi
nent tourists here from all over the
country.
BUT ONE MORE SUNDAY
FOR WOMEN IN CHOIRS.
Order of Pope Pins Will Take Effect
Here on Christmas.
Next Sunday will be the last Sun
day on which women singers will be
found in the Catholic choirs of this
diocese, with probably some very few
exceptions.
The beginning of having all music
rendered by male voices will com
mence in the Cathedral ’with the
elaborate Christmas services. The
director of the music at the Cathe
dral has worked hard in training his
male choir and now has them to such
a point he is confident the music will
be excellently rendered. The other
churches of the diocese will follow
closely in the path of the Cathedral.
The order of Pope Piux X debar
ring women singers from the Cath
olic choirs, was published in the Morn
ing News some time ago. At that
time it occasioned considerable com
ment. The grounds on which the
women were barred by the head of
the church was that the laws of the
church provided for only the Gre
gorian chants, compositions for male
voices, and that figured music was de
barred. Other reasons were advanced,
but these were the principal ones.
In many of the dioceses the order
was at once complied with. Smaller
dioceses, and dioceses which had
within their borders small churches,
could not do so at once, and the time
before which the order was to take
effect was extended. At the Cathedral,
as stated above, the Gregorian music
will be introduced at Christmas.
Some of the most famous chants of
the church are found among these se
lections and lovers of music are as
sured of an excellent rendition of the
most noted sacred compositions ever
written.
SIIRINEHS OFF FOR AMERICAS.
About twenty-five of the local No
bles of Mystic Shrine left over the
Central of Georgia last night for
Amerlcus, where they will attend the
session of Alee Temple, which will be
held to-day. The local party will be
Joined while en route by about twen
ty-five others. The session will be at
tended by about 100 members. Includ
ing the local wearers of the red fez.
The Savannah contingent will return
Tuesday morning.
Fancrul of Mrs. W. It. Sants.
The funeral of Mrs. W. H. Sauls took
place yesterday afternoon from her
residence at Best and Montgomery
streets. The services were conducted
by Rev. M. J. Epting of St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church, and the Interment
was in Laurel Grove. The pallbeurern
were Messrs. C. C. Beebe, Benjamin
Ryan, David Harris, Frank Slattery,
August Bloom and George Fisher.
FOH DRAWING A PISTOL.
J. B. Harrell was arrested early yes
terday morning on a charge of disor
derly conduct and drawing a pistol on
Dennis McCarthy of No. 519 Jones
street, east. Harrell was in citizen's
clothes, and is charged with being
drunk and disorderly. He stated that
he was attached to the coast artillery
at Fort Screven.
*3*1.00 to New York nnl Return via
Ocean Steamship Cos,
First-class tickets, including meals
and stateroom accommodations with
out extra charge, will be eold for ahlpe
leaving Savannah December It. IT
It and Hat, limited to January 7th, for
return passage. Secure tickets and
full Information at ticket office, 17 Bull
sireet.-od.
GUARDS TO HOLD AN
IMPORTANT MEETING.
Will Rrriae B.v-I.aw* and Create
New Offices To-niglit.
At the regular meeting of the Sa
vannah Volunteer Guards to-night the
organization, with provision for the
government of the club, will be per
fected and the by-laws governing the
Guards will be revised.
Since the Guards took over the club It
has been run by committees, there be
ing no provision in the by-laws for a
club. To change the by-laws it was
necessary to give notice of a month,
and it was for this reason the matter
was delayed.
The meeting will be one of the most
important to be held bv the Guards
in some time and Maj. William B.
Stephens requests that all classes of
members be present. Besides the re
vision 'of the by-laws important elec
tions will be held.
Probably the most important matter
will be the election of a board of di
rectors. This will be an entirely new
feature of the organization. The di
rectors will have absolute control of
all property and of all financial mat
ters.
The board will also serve In an ad
visory capacity to the board of gov
ernors of the club and to the board
of military officers. Until the by-laws
creating this board are adopted the
exact number that will be elected can
not be stated with certainty, but it
is thought it will consist of fifteen or
twenty-five members. Only business
men of recognized financial ability will
be placed on the board of directors,
as the financing of the organization
with its new features will be entirely
with the board and will require good
management.
A board of governors for the club
is also to be elected. This board will
probably consist of twelve members.
All classes of members are to have
representation on the board, so that
all will have a voice in the manage
ment.
In addition to the election of these
two boards a number of standing com
mittees will be created and filled,
either being elected or appointed, as
is decided when the by-laws are
adopted. Committees for the club, the
athletic features and all branches of
the organization will be selected.
A. C. L. CONVENTION
OF SURGEONS TO'DAY.
Delegates Are Arriving from Every
Point Along tlie System.
Surgeons from every state invaded
by the Atlantic Coast Line Railway
are arriving to attend their conven
tion of to-day and to-morrow. Dr.
T. S. Clay is in charge of the local
arrangements for the entertainment
of the visitors.
Alderman F. M. Oliver will welcome
the surgeons to the city when the con
vention is called to order at noon by
Dr. G. G. Thomas of Wilmington,
chief surgeon of the Atlantic Coast
Line. The sessions will continue over
to-morrow, concluding with a smoker
at night in honor of the visiting doc
tors by the Georgia Medical' Society.
The list of papers to be read are
wide in the number of matters to be
discussed. These papers have been
in careful preparation and will be in
structive. All local physicians are
cordially invited to be present at all
the meetings.
Beside the delivering of treatises
the delegates will effect an organiza
tion taking In the entire Atlantic Coast
Line system. This will be the first
session held by the amalgamated so
cieties, until last year in existence
north and south of Savannah.
toastsTfor mldical
SOCIETY BANQUET.
Georgia Medical Society to Celebrate
Centennial Anniversary.
Members of the Georgia Medical
Society will attend the annual ban
quet of the association which will be
held at the De Soto Hotel to-night.
This banquet will celebrated the cen
tennial anniversary of the society and
will be one of the most elaborate
functions of the kind it has ever giv
en. Dr. H. H. Martin will be toast
master, and will address the society.
The toast list is not limited to mem
bers of the medical profession. Fol
lowing is the complete toast list:
‘‘The Centennial of the Georgia
Medical Society,” Dr. E. R. Corson.
“The Medical Profession,” Dr. W. P.
Nicholson.
“The Doctor,” Mr. W. G. Charlton.
“The Railway Surgeon,” Dr. R. P.
Izler.
“The Army Surgeon,” Dr. Reuben
Miller.
“The Marine Hospital Surgeon,” Dr.
W. B. Richardson.
“The State,” Col. J. H. Estill.
“The City,” Judge George T. Cann.
REV. BASCOM ANTHONY
PREACHED TWO SERMONS.
Rev. Bascom Anthony, a former
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church,
preached two sermons in_ Savannah
yesterday. In the morning he filled
the pulpit of Rev. O. B. Chester at
Wesley Monumental Church, and at
night he preached at his old charge,
Trinity Church.
Both sermons were strong and
practical and marked by the eloquence
und straightforwardness that has al
ways characterized the sermons of
Rev. Mr. Anthony. There was no
criticism of Savannah or modern con
ditions, both sermons being simply an
earnest plea for a more complete
and general adoption of the great
principles of Christianity.
LOCAL PERSONALS.
Col. P. W. Meldrim is In Valdosta
on legal business.
Mr. D. F. Fitzgerald of New York is
at the Screven House.
Mr. Harry Theus of Estill, S. C., is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. W. A. Wilcox of Newport, Va., Is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bullock of Wil
mington are at the De Soto.
Mr. F. L. Armstrong of Appleton, S.
C„ is stopping at the Pulaski.
Mr. E. K. Overstreet of Sylvanla Is
stopping at the Screven House.
Mr. R. N. Norwood of Bushnell, Fla.,
Is stopping at the Screven House.
Mr. J. P. Dodd and Mr. F. L. Find
ley of Charlotte are at the Pulaski.
Dr. and Mr*. H. Gilbert Leigh of
Petersburg, Va., are at the De Soto.
Mr. Frank Harrington of Brockton,
Mass., la atopplng at the Screven
Houa*.
Mr. A. S. Katin helm of New York la
In the city, vlaltlng Mr. and Mra. A.
J. Garfunkel.
Mr. Lewie Cohen, a prominent young
buaineaa man of Columfaua. is at the
De Soto for a few days.
Mr W. H Pleasants of Nate York
Vtrs president and general manager of
the Ocean Steamship Company, la tn
Ue city, registered at the De Sou.
Presents
For the Boys!
A boy must have what boys
pronounce appropriate Christ
mast presents. No use trying
to pan oft some substitute; it
won’t do. Hundreds of little
shavers have looked into our
windows and show cases the
past week and dreamed of the
happy hours they would have
after Santa Claus equipped
them with Spalding’s stuff
PUNCHING BAGS.
BOXING GLOVES.
FOOTBALLS.
SHIN GUARDS.
NOSE GUARDS.
JERSEYS.
SWEATERS.
AIR GUNS.
PARLOR RIFLES.
Our Juvenile Bicycles
are made strictly for little folks.
They haven’t the clumsiness of
the big wheels cut down, but
are models of grace and beauty.
Nothing shown in Savannah
equals them. Look at the oth
ers—then come here.
19 West Broughton Street.
Holiday shopping!
Money saved in per
fumes, sachets and
toilet requisites. It’s
well worth your while
to look over our stock
and learn our prices.
“Get It at Rowltnskl’s.”
Broughton and Drayton.
Drug Store
Sundries
Many things that are suita
ble for Christmas presents
are shown in our stores.
Fine Toilet Soaps.
Delieate Perfume Odors.
Most Popular Sachets.
Manicuring Articles.
Toilet Requisites.
Just as good as anybody’s,
and priced just right.
SHUPTRINE’S,
Congress and Jefferson.
Bolton and Montgomery.
Seed Oats, Seed Rye,
Bee Keepers’ and
Poultry Supplies.
HARDEN &ROURK,
Hay, Grain and Feed,
1 18 Bay Street, West.
BOTH PHONES 223.
ALLAN BOND 8 CO,
COAL
Anthracite in all sizes.
Jellico Soft Lump.
Both Phones 507.
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Go.
The newest thing in Dry
Kilns.
Dries Lumber in 24 hours.
Costs less than others.
Vulcanite Roofing.
Steel Split Pulleys.
MAVtWAII 1 III: \ I IK.
To-morrow
The Bin Musical fihow,
“THE SMART SET.*’
Mat.. Orchestra, 50c. Balcony 50c,
Gallery 25c. Nlnhl. Orchestra, 75c and
50c, Balcony 75c, Gallery 50c. Entire
balcony reserved for colored people.
Seats on Sale To-day
For the Musical Melange,
“The Beauty Doctor.”
WEDNESDAY MIGHT
Orchestra 11.50 and 11.00, Baleeny
lie sad (do. Gallery Istk