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NEW HOME FOR
BANK & TRUST CO.
WILL BE BUILT SHORTLY.
D!f THE SITE OF THE PHESEST
BUILDING.
Pirlhrr Than Thli Fact no Details
Hare Been Settled—Committee ot
Directors Appointed to Take the
Matter In Charge and a Call Is
sued to Architects to Submit De
signs—The Building Is Likely to
Be Six Stories or More.
The Savannah Bank and Trust Com
pany, following the recent example of
the Germania Bank and the National
Bank of Savannah, will shortly be
gin the construction of anew, large,
End in every way modern building.
This was decided at a meeting of
the board of directors yesterday morn
ing.
A committee was appointed to
consider the further plans in
the matter. but aside from
this action nothing has been done,
though a call is made through the
columns of the Morning News this
morning for all architects, who care
to compete, to submit plans. The right
is reserved to reject any plans not
considered desirable.
To Build on Present Site.
President Weed of the Savannah
Bank and Trust Company when ask
ed about the new building shortly aft
er the meeting of the directors, said
that practically nothing had been de
cided about it other than it is to oc
cupy the site of the present build
ing, occupying a lot 60 feet on Bay
street, and 90 feet On Drayton street,
at the southwest corner.
It is still to be decided, he said,
how many stories the building will
consist of, of what material it shall
•be constructed, and what the cost
will be. All these things will be tak
en into consideration, when the plans
of the architects have been received.
The committee in charge of the mat
• ter will have a meeting next week,
when it is probable something of the
desired details of the building will be
decided.
Not I.rss Thun Six Stories.
It is believed the building will hard
ly be less than six stories In hight
and it is possible it may be more, for
a rumor was current on the Bay some
weeks ago that several firms had al
ready made application for quarters
in the building in case one should be
erected, and to accommodate these firms
as well as the number of occupants
of the present structure, would mean
that a pretty large sized building
would have to be constructed.
WILL LET”DISTILLER
OUT FOR CHRISTMAS.
Deputy Marshall. Return from Val
dosta With Prisoner.
United States Deputy Marshals Jo
seph F. Doyle and J. Ben Wilson re
turned yesterday from Valdosta, where
they had taken several federal prison
ers for trial.
With them they brought a negro,
Robert Bell, who was sentenced to six
months imprisonment in the Chatham
county jail for illicit distilling. The
other prisoners who were taken to
Valdosta are still before the court.
Two of them have entered pleas of
guilty.
Judge Speer followed his usual cus
tom in "moonshine” cases. He gave
Bell a kindly lecture and warned him
against attempting to continue the
practice when set free. “And under
all the circumstances,” said the court,
“if someone will call it to my atten
tion I will arrange to have you go
home to your Christmas dinner.” This
means that sentence will be suspended
during the good behavior of the pris
oner.
FIND FOR PLAiNTIFF
AGAINST GERMANIA.
r>n matte, .lust Equalled Sum Offered
In Settlement of Case.
A verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of *SO, was returned by a City Court
Jury yesterday, in the case of S.
Wachstein, against the Germania
Bank.
When the case was filed against the
bank an offer of settlement was made,
and JSO was the sum the bank offered
for a withdrawal of the suit. This of
fer was declined by the plaintiff and
the case went to trial.
The suit arose because the Germania
declined to cash a check for $43, which
the plaintiff had drawn on it. Evi
dence was adduced to show that at the
time Wachstein had sufficient money
on deposit to cover the check. He
brought suit for a large sum, but the
Jury decided that SSO would square the
case and be equitable to all parties
concerned.
BUSINESS CENSUS WILL
SHOW GOOD INCREASE.
The 'business census of the city,
which is being- prepared by the office
force of the city marshal, will be fin
ished early next week.
The indications now are that a very
substantial gain In -almost all lines
of business will be shown. The prep
peratlon of the census requires a great
deal of work and takes several weeks.
The census Is used in collecting special
license taxes.
J EFFER’SON StTpA VEM ENT
WILL VERY SOON BE OVER.
The third payment on the Jefferson
•treet paving was due yesterdly by
those who accepted the long settle
ment plan offered by the city in set
tling the cases.
Most of the owners paid promptly.
All but eleven of the owners have jtald
the amounts they ows In fuil. These
eleven have only one more payment
after the payment due yesterday, it
will be due on Jan. id. The owners
have been remarkably prompt In meet
ing the payments,
TAMM rM OTTO* MUXS.
A permit was Issued the Sevan nah
Cotton Mills yesterday for the erection
of g Ulster tank and the building of
a pumping bouae The work is to be
started at once The Improvements are
Wing wade aa a pre< sutiun against
CARDS TO CHILDREN
UNDER FOURTEEN.
Important Killing Mailc nt Meeting
of Library Managers.
By a ruling of the Public Library
board of managers at its meeting
last night, children under 14 years
may hereafter be issued cards, provid
ed they are at the time of issuance
indorsed by the parents, thus insuring
the library against loss.
By still another ruling the library
will close hereafter on but three hol
idays of the year. Christmas, Memo
rial Day and Thanksgiving.
At the meeting were Messrs.
George J. Baldwin, H. C. Cun
ningham, A. A. Lawrence, Otis Ash
more, H. W. Witcover and J. M.
Thomas. The report for November
was submitted, and is in brief as fol
lows:
Books taken out in November, 4,-
465. These were as to subject classi
fied as follows: Philosophy. 15; reli
gion. 14; sociology, 20; philology, 2;
natural science, 11; useful arts, 7;
fine arts, 23; literature, 113; history,
264; fiction, 3.996. Cards issued during
the month, 115; visitors for the month,
644: fines collected for the month.
$40.28; volumes catalogued, 200; cards
used, 547; visits made by members of
the board of managers for the month,
49; new books received and prepared
for use, 75; Bodley Club books re
ceived, 60; Bodley Club books return
ed, 60.
The conclusion to let children have
cards of their own was reached after
much consideration of the probable
results, and talking over the experience
had with the old method, which was
to give children under 14 years books
only on the recommendation of older
persons. That parents indorse the
cards when issued, thus agreeing to
make good all losses, seemed to the
managers a much better plan and
worthy of trial. It is considered one of
the most important steps taken by the
board of managers in some time.
The closing of the library on the
three holidays was believed sufficient
for the year. There are too many hol
idays to close up on all, It was
thought.
SOUTH SIDERS WILL
DISCUSS CLUB HOUSE.
Site for tile New Club Honse Will
Probably He Decided Upon.
At the regular weekly meeting of
the South Side Administration Club to
night. the Advisory Committee will re
port on the selection of a site for the
new club house that is to be erected.
The committee has hfad a number of
sites under consideration and has not
yet fully made up its mind which will
be chosen. The matter may be sub
mitted to the club as a whole.
A committee is to be appointed to ar
range for ‘a grand rally on the night
of Dec. 30. Prominent speakers will
address the club, and efforts will be
made to get out the largest crowd that
has attended any political meeting
during this campaign.
Social features, including card tables,
writing tables and reading matter, have
been added to the club, and the rooms
are now kept open every night from
8 to 11 o’clock. The protest against
the Georgia Infirmary is to be kept up
and ’a resolution is to be passed calling
on Council to appropriate money for
more trees for the southern section of
the city.
GREEN BOUNDVVER FOR
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Wm Negro Who Was Trying to En
ter Pnlaakl liar.
Ezekiel Green, the negro who
was chased through the streets
at an early hour yesterday
morning by several uniformed
men, and was finally arrested
by Patrolman McGrath, was given a
hearing in Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge of attempted
burglary.
Green was attempting to open one
of the windows of the Pulaski House
bar opening on Bay lane, when he was
discovered by Patrolman Scully, who
immediately gave chase. The negro
was fleet of foot, however, and soon
distanced his pursuer. Patrolmen fur
ther down towards Yamacraw saw the
fugitive, and hearing the pistol shots,
knew that he was wanted for some
thing. He was finally nabbe/i by Mc-
Graw. Green denies he was the man
wanted.
DEFAULTING COLLECTOR
HAS BEEN ARRESTED.
Man Who Failed to Make Shortage
Good Will Be llronght Bark.
A telegram was received here yester
day morning stating that W. E. Low
ery, a collector who was short, it is
alleged, in his accounts with the
Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Company,
had been arrested and is in Jail at
Anderson, 8. C.
Lowery was arrested at the instance
of the furniture company about ten
days ago, but on a promise to make his
shortage good on a certain day, he was
ordered released by the firm. On the
appointed day he telephoned to the
store that he would be right up and
settle up matters. As soon as he had
sent this message he secured a boat and
crossed the river into South Carolina.
A reward of $25 was then offered for
the man, with the result that he was
arrested yesterday. So far as lhe
managers for the furniture firm have
been able to ascertain the shortage
will amount to about S2OO.
THE PIERSON~isTATE
VALUED AT $14,000.
The appraisers of the estate of Rob
ert M. Pierson, who was killed by fall
ing from an Electric Company's car
several months ago, have valued the
estate of the deceased at a total of
$14,219.37.
Besides this there were a number
of notes held by the man which the
appraisers were unable to value. The
bulk of the estate Is in cash, a total
of $13,983.15 being deposited In dif
ferent Georgia banks. The remainder
of the estate Is valued as follows:
Jewelry, $115.50; and household furni
ture at $70.14. The appraisers were
Messrs. Reuben Butler. T. F. Screven,
W. W. Gross, John Lyons and Jordan
F. Brooks.
SIX VOTKH* W'KHIC ADDED.
When the registry lists closed yes
terday it was found that the total regis
tration had been increased by only
six more than the figures of Wednesday
night. This brings the total to 5.4k*
As stated yesterday in the Morning
News, this is ronsldered a large regis
tration for an off year, and a year
that haa been unmarked by any cen
tral*.
Th* saving of a few rants on a bo!-
It* of vanilla aatrart will nut alon*
for tho annoyanc* of having doaaari
that I* "Just a lltll* oft" In flavor. Al
ways buy liumott’a. What you pay is
Important, bui what you gat tnora so
ftumrti # Vanilla coata mot a because
i worth luora.-ad.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1904.
INCREASES MADE
IN TAX ORDINANCE
SOME LICENSES DOUBLED.
GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANIES
WILL PAV SI,OOO EACH.
Cotton Compresses Raised from $l5O
to S3OO and Dredging Companies
from SSO to SIOO —“Flying Horses’’
Made $25 a Week Instead of $25
a Month—Watermelon Wagons
Won Out in Fight for Redaction.
Many changes, most of them pro
viding for an increased revenue for
the city, were decided upon at the
secret caucus of Council last night. It
had been announced repeatedly that
few changes would be made and the
action of the aldermen came as a to
tal surprise.
The tax on both gas and electric
companies is to be raised from SSOO
to SI,OOO. This is the largest increase
decided on in any one item, and will
bring the city an additional revenue
of SI,OOO, as there is only one gas and
one electric company. Taxes on oth
er businesses were also increased, how
ever.
Cotton compresses, which have here
tofore paid a license of $l5O, will next
year have to pay S3OO and dredging
companies, that formerly paid SSO, will
be made to pay SIOO. Junk dealers
have heretofore paid a license of S3OO,
but it was proposed to raise this
amount to SSOO. There was quite a
discussion about the matter, but it
could not be learned whether the
change was made or not. It is be
lieved, however, that the increase will
be made.
New Liquor Licence Plan.
The licenses for cut rate ticket offices
was cut out of the tax ordinance en
tirely, as there is now a special city
ordinance in existence on this ques
tion. The ordinance was passed some
time ago and created a great deal of
discussion and interest. It caused the
closing of the only cut rate office then
in the citv.
The tax on “flying horses,” which has
heretofore been $25 a month, was rais
ed to $25 a week. The liquor license
tax was agreed upon, as had been an
nounced In the Morning News. The
license is made $225, but 10 per cent,
is to be taken off for prompt payment.
If all paid when the license is taken
out it w’ill cost only $202.50, but if pay
ment is delayed, the full $225 will have
to be paid. The liquor license this
year was S2OO even.
The only reduction agreed upon was
on wagons for the sale of watermelons.
This year the tax on wagons selling
watermelons or fruit of any kind was
SIOO. The tax remains the same for
fruit or vegetable wagons, except the
wagons that are used for the sale of
watermelons alone. A special license
of only $lO was made for the water
melon wagons.
Watermelon* Won Ont.
This change was the result of quite
an argument. Some of the aldermen
took the position that the dealers in
watermellons should be protected and
that the license should not be re
duced. The majority, however, argued
that as the watermelon season is a
short one, and as the melons easily
perished, a reduction should be made.
Owing to their weight they cannot
be bought at the markets and carried
home conveniently, as other fruit can,
the aldermen said, and a reduction
should be made for the convenience of
the housewives of the city and to give
the people cheaper melons. The cheap
er melon contingent finally won out,
and next summer there will probably
be more watermelon wagons travel
ing about the city than there are street
ears.
The budget was not discussed at the
meeting, and no authorized statement
of what was done at the secret ses
sion was made.
IN PRIVATE WARD MISS’
SCHWEITZER RESTS.
Vonna Woman I* Rapidly Recover
ing from Her Wound.
Removed to a private ward, and with
every attention that could be provided.
Miss Irma Schweitzer spent a quiet
and restful day at the Park View Sani
tarium yesterday. During the day a
number of friends called, and she ap
peared brighter than on the previous
day.
Since it Is certain she will recover,
and all of the facts leading up to the
attempt at self-destruction are known,
the young lady is being protected from
undue publicity ns far as possible.
After a consultation the physicians at
tending her decided not to make an
attempt to extract the bullet, 'as it is
not located at a dangerous point now.
The superintendent of police received
a telegram yesterday from Mr. Weiss,
of New York, an uncle of the young
woman, asking a detailed account of the
occurrence be furnished him. and that
no expense be spared in making Miss
Schweitzer comfortable. Accounts of
•the shooting, taken from the Morning
News, were mailed to Mr. Schweitzer.
MR. F.TBATTEY RESIGNS
HIS CHAIRMANSHIP.
Mr. F. C. Battey has resigned the
chairmanship of the Transportation
Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce. He will call a meeting of the
comnittteo within a few days to nom
inate his successor.
He assigns as his reason for resign
ing the demands of business. Pending
the acceptance of the resignation and
the chasing of anew chairman the
committee will take no added steps In
the Interstate Commerce Commission
measure. Mr. William J. Donlan. sec
retary, Is in New York on business.
TO EXAMINE MA J. CONEY
FOR COLONEL’S RANK.
Maj. Walter E. Coney, who was
some time ago appointed state inspect
or of rifle practice with the rank of
colonel, will be examined for that po
sition on Saturday. A board of mili
tary officers, with Lieut. Col. W. L.
Grayson as chairman, will conduct the
examination. Muj. Coney will be com
missioned colonel Immediately after h<
passe* the examination.
WILL UKT Xx’lH lIKIIK.
It Is understood that the city has
agreed to Inoreeelng the pay of the
'Hy cart driver* from $1 a dey to II.IS
a day. K Torts are being made to
get the Increase to 11,16. though this
hoe not yet keen oonatdered bv th<
aldermen. The Imreeee to II It. he*
already been practically agreed to by
a uajurittf of the bawd.
DREARY AND GLOOMY
WEATHER CONTINUES.
Storm Signals Were Ordered Down
Yesterday Morning.
Cold, dreary, gloomy weather con
tinued all day yesterday, and night
brought no relief.
Mercury started from the 34 degree
point and, in the absence of even a
hint of sunshine, made a pitiable ef
fort to climb higher, but could get no
farther up the tube than the 38 degree
point. Then it began falling again, and
late last night was nearly back to its
starting point.
Late in the afternoon a cold, drizzling
rain began falling. A northeast wind
whirled the spray into the faces of
pedestrians and drove the cold through
the thickest clothing. The streets
were wet and dreary in appearance,
and the Cabs plying ceaselessly to and
fro behind wet, shivering horses lent
not even one little touch of brightness
to the scene. Humanity’s feelings
struggled along in a vain effort to be
cheerful for awhile and then struck
a partnership with mercury and went
down.
The night was even worse than the
day Ifad been. Heavy clouds hung over
the entire sky, shutting out moon and
stars and dripping a cold, misty rain
upon the unfortunates whose business
called them from warm firesides, com
fortable club rooms, and memories of
summer. The wind shifted from the
northeast to the west, freshened con
siderably, and with a fiendish whistle,
cut into unprotected faces. At mid
night there were no signs of. relief,
and mercury was continuing its way
on the downward path.
Early in the morning the storm sig
nals were ordered down. The reason
given was that all danger from the
storm had passed, but it is hinted that
the Weather Man joined in the spirit
of cheerlessness that was all-pervading
and hauled down the flags because
they were too emblematic of something
light and gay and fluttering. And
there was nothing in the heavens above,
the earth beneath, or the waters under
the earth to justify cheerfulness. It
was dreary, dismal, gloomy weather,
without even one little ray of bright
ness to relieve the gray monotony.
MISTRIAL DECLARED
IN THE JACKSON CASE.
Accused Greek Will Be Given Sec
ond Trial at Early Date.
After seventeen hours deliberation
the jury trying the case against John
Jackson, a Greek, charged with at
tempting to criminally assault little
Hannah Kassel was unable to reach
an agreement and Judge Cann declar
ed a mistrial.
Foreman Furse stated in reply to
questions from the court that the ju
rors differed on questions of fact, and
not of law and he did not believe an
agreement was possible. It was
learned later that every ballot taken
showed the jurors standing 10 for ac
quittal and 2 for conviction. Ballot
after ballot was taken, but no change
was made by any of the twelve. A
second trial will be given the accused
ir. the near future. Jackson is not
under bond, but is held in the jail.
NO SAVANNAH TROOP.S
FOR THE INAUGURATION.
Matter Has N’ot Been Even Consid
ered by OUlcers Here.
There is very little likelihood of any
of the Savannah military attending the
inauguration of President Roosevelt.
The Atlanta dirfpatch in the Morning
News yesterday in reg’ard to the letter
to Gov. Terrell about the Georgia
military at the inauguration was read
with a good deal of interest by the
officers and men here, but none of
them seemed to care about going.
"I had never given the matter a
thought," said Col. G. Arthur Gordon,
of the First Regiment, when asked
about it. "I suppose I will get a let
ter from the Adjutant General's of
fice about it later. None of the Sa
vannah troops have ever gone to an
inauguration, however, except to the
inauguration of Cleveland, and I don’t
suppose any will go this time."
BICYCLE THIEVES ARE
AGAIN VERY ACTIVE.
Three or Four Wheels Uf-ported
Missing Each Day.
For the last week bicycle thieves
have been unusually active, not less
than thirty lost wheels having been
reported to the police. Many of these
were recovered, having been picked up
by patrolmen and carried to police
headquarters, where they were held
until the owners called for them.
Five reports of stolen wheels were
received yesterday, despite the damp
weather, which usually keeps bicycles
in doors. Several bicycle thieves have
been’ arrested recently, but new cul
prits seem to turn up every day to
take the place of those who are sent
to the chaingang.
YOUNG LADY NARROWLY
ESCAPED INJURY.
While out driving yesterday morning,
a young lady narrowly escaped serious
injury. She was going south on Dray
ton street and was turning into Jones
west when one of D. R. Thomas’ heavy
coal wagons was crossing Drayton.
The driver of the coal wagon started
to turn into Drayton, but changed his
mind went straight across the street.
This action on his part caused the
shaft of the wagon to pass through the
stays of the buggy the lady was oc
cupying. striking her in the side and
mashing her against the back of the
buggy seat. Fortunately both horses
were stopped at once and the vehicles
disentangled before the lady was seri
ously injured. The driver of the coal
wagon, it was stated, did not stop to
ascertain if the lady was hurt.
SAVANNAH WINS*OUT
IN COMPETITION.
Savannah excelsior is being shipped
to Atlanta and Macon in competition
with excelsior made in Atlanta. The
Southern Manufacturing Company,
comparatively anew enterprise, book
ed two large order* yesterday. In
competition with two Atlanta concerns,
the Savannah enterprise received an
order for five care of excelsior for that
city. Macon ordered two cars.
For Over Itilf Years
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has
bean used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
.ays all pain, curea wind colic, and Is
the beet remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty,
live cent* a bottle.- ad.
A Very taefal Little Thlag.
Neat pad, quite small, removes epote
from your cost, etc, Price, U cents.
When “epote” and "biota” make
clothee look tied lhen use a Welmeley
'leaning pad. Lapp man Drug Com
pany.—ad.
FOURTH DISTRICT
MEANS BUSINESS
IS TIRED OF “JOLLYING.”
PRESIDENT M’BRIDE SENT MES
SAGE TO CITY COUNCIL.
Cloli Insist* Upon Having the Bilbo
Canal Closed During the Coming
Year and Having Emmet Purk Im
proved—Passed Resolution Urging
the Aldermen to Increase the I’sj
of the City Cart Drivers from tsl
to $1.50.
Close the Bilbo canal.
Improve and beautify Emmet Park.
Give the city cart drivers $1.50 a
day.
These were the three things advo
cated at the meeting of the Fourth
District Administration Club at the
Harris Street Hall last night, which
despite the bad weather was one of
the largest meetings ever held in the
Fourth.
Enthusiasm prevailed at the meet
ing from the time it was called to or
der by President James Mcßride, un
til the very moment of adjournment.
The feature of the meeting was a
speech by the president of the club
to Alderman W. L. Grayson, who
had himself just concluded a speech
and was about to depart for the spec
ial Council caucus, which was held
last night.
Want no Jollying.
“One moment Col. Grayson,” said
President Mcßride, as the alderman
started to depart. “You are an aider
man. We put you there and we in
tend to put you there again. When
you go up to Council tell the aldermen
that we want those cart drivers to get
$1.50 a day. Tell them that we want
Emmet Park improved, and that we
want Bilbo canal covered.
“Tell them we want these things and
mean to get them, and tell them we
don’t want any jollying either. We
mean business.”
Alderman Grayson, who had stated
in his speech that he favored these
things, said again, he w’ould support
them. He said these things would be
put through Council, or they would be
brought up in the open meeting, so
that everybody could find out how
each of the aldermen stood.
Resolutions Adopted.
There were two resolutions adopted
at the meeting. The first, introduced
by Mr. James Dane, was as follows:
Resolved, That we request the Streets
and Lanes Committee to pave the road
way in Emmet Park with vitrified
brick, and lay an artificial stone w'alk
along the northern boundary of said
park.
The second resolution, introduced by
Mr. J. J. Horrigan, was as follows:
Whereas, The men now driving the
city tarts only receive $1 per day, and
that amount is not sufficient for them
to live on, owing to the high prices
of the necessaries of life, therefore. Be
it resolved, That the City Council be
asked to give them $1.50 per daV for
their services, the same compensation
received by other laborers In the em
ploy of the city.
Watch Out for Poor.
In introducing the resolution, Mr.
Horrigan said it was a resolution to
aid the laborers of the city. “That’s
right,” responded the president. “Watch
out for the poor man. The rich man
is able to watch out for himself. That’s
what this club is for, to watch out for
the laborer."
Mr. Dan Charlton was the first
speaker. He began by remarking on
the large crowd, saying that the Fourth
could always get ‘a crowd without ad
vertising beer and sandwiches. It had
always been the policy of the club to
look out for the city’s good, he said,
and whenever a meeting was called
the members responded. The Fourth
leads, he said, and leaves the other
districts to follow.
He referred to the closing of the Bilbo
canal as one of the pressing needs of
the entire city, and was cheered lusti
ly. The Fourth district now T extends to
the Isle of Hope, he said, and as soon
as the Bilbo canal is closed it will be
extended to Tybee. He also spoke of
the Improvement in Emmet Park, and
said it was time the Fourth district
was getting the improvements it has
long deserved.
There With the Goods.
Mr. Ed. H. Abrahams was the sec
ond speaker. He said he was always
glad to be with the members of the
Fourth and referred to the fact thai
a larger hall had to be secured for
this year. If the club continues to
grow still a larger hall will be re
quired, he said. He referred to the
beautifying of Emmet Park as a neces
sary improvement, and said it was
only fair for the Fourth to get im
provements as other sections.
iMr. John Rourke, Jr., spoke next.
He referred to the Citizens Club as
one of the best known political or
ganizations in the South and asked
what the Citizens Club would be with
out the Fourth. “The Fourth is, al
ways there with the goods, when votes
are wanted,” he said.
On the cart drivers’ resolution, he
spoke at length, declaring that the In
crease should be made at once. With
the increased cost of provisions it Is
impossible, he said, for the men to
support their families on the meagre
pay now given. The closing of the
canal, he said, would Increase the val
ue of property and would greatly im
prove the city.
Will Viipolnt Committee.
On motion of Mr. J. J. Stafford it
was decided that tho president of the
club should appoint a committee of five
to wait on the Mayor and Aldermen,
and present the questions under, dis
cussion. President Mcßride announced
he would appoint the committee to
day and that he would go with the
committee to see the Mayor.
Alderman Grayson was the last
speaker. He suid the cart drivers
should get $1.50, and that the canal
should be covered. Also that Emmet
Purk should be Improved. The dis
trict deserves these things, he said,
and he was going to see thV It got
them.
•They are not going to Jolly us much
longer by sending us toy Are engines,"
announced Alderman Grayson. "We
must light for what we want and we
will get It. We will insist upon these
improvements and upon the cart driv
ers being paid more.”
Elegant vases, pedestals and Mexican
drawn work. A pretty assortment of
pretty gifts for Christmas presents. All
will be sold very low. Apply Lippman
Drug Company.—ad.
s.abtnr.l Air Line Hallway. Best
Mu * Jacksonville, Florida,
and aootli.
Tha He*board Air Lina la tha abort
Una, operate* Pullman oarvleo on all
trains to Jackson villa and Tampa, and
inaktea tha quick*at Ulna. Only tour
boura, Savannah to Jacksonville. Tick
et offlca. No. I Hull attest, ‘pbona Xs.
-ad.
WILL CALL FOR BIDS
FOR POST HOSPITAL
Hospital for Fort Srrrvrn Will Be
Modern in All Respects.
The quartermaster general has
notified the quartermaster in charge of
the improvements at Fort Screven that
the original site on which it was in
tended to erect the post hospital has
been selected.
An effort was made to change the
site, but an examination of conditions
showed that the old site is the better,
and hence it was selected. Bids for
the erection of the hospital will be
called for within the next few days.
There will be an administration build
ing, a ward building and a kitchen an
nex in the hospital. The administra
tion building will be 40 by 42 feet and
will be two stories high. A wide ve
tanda will extend along ,the entire
front of the building. The ward build
ing will be 24 feet by 90 feet, and will
be one story high. There will, be
from twelve to sixteen beds in the
hospital.
AH the buildings will be modern in
every sense of the word. The most
modem appliances will be supplied the
hospital for the treatment of all cases
of wounds and diseases that may de
velop among the soldiers. In every
respect the hospital will be thorough
ly equipped. As soon as the bids have
been opened here they will be for
warded to Washington and the con
tract awarded there. Work on the
post hospital will then begin at once.
RETAIL MERCHANTS WILL
PROBABLY HAVE BANQUET.
After the Christmas Rash Is Over
They May Celebrate.
The Retail Merchants’ Association
will probably have a banquet shortly
after the Christmas holidays.
The matter was brought up at the
last meeting of the association and a
great many of the members favored
the plan, but it was decided that the
merchants were entirely too busy to
even think about the matter until aft
er the holidays.
Mr. Sig Gardner, who made the sug
gestion, stated yesterday that he
thought the banquet would be arrang
ed after the busy season is over. It
will be a rather elaborate, affair and
a number of distinguished guests will
be invited.
A Thrilling Story.
Amzi: Contents, “Patricia, Some
Mortals and Immortals;” “Nova Per
sei!” “Tea on a Tower;” “A Marvel
lous Ring Stone;” "Quixotic ‘Honor’
Mira;” "After the Procession.” Price,
75 cents. For sale at Estill’s News
Depot, No. IS Bull street, corner of
Bryan, No. 2, east. Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Students’ Rates During the Holidays.
Atlantic Coast Line is prepared to re
ceive deposits for tickets for students
from colleges in the East and West,
such tickets to be furnished through
to Savannah and return and baggage
checked through.
The fastest train service between the
East and South. Students’ tickets will
be sold and delivered Dec. 17 to 24 in
clusive, with return limit Jan, 8, 1905.
Rates between points south of Wash
ington and east of the Mississippi riv
er one and one-third fares; from points
beyond rates quoted on application.
All arrangements perfected by ap
plication at City Ticket Office, De Soto
Hotel, both ’phones 73. Representative
of this company will cheerfully call
and secure deposits and make all ar
rangements upon application by ’phone
or otherwise.
Remember, it pays to use the best
service.
M. Walsh, Trav. Pass. Agent, Sa
vannah, Ga.; I. C. Sapp, City Ticket
Agent, Savannah, Ga.; W. H. Leahy,
Divn. Pass. Agent, Savannah, Ga.—
ad.
Xmns Kates 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,
1994, 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.
Low Excursion Rates During Holi
days via Atlantic Coast Line.
On account of Christmas holidays
Atlantic Coast Line will sell tickets to
all points east of the Mississippi and
south of the Potomac rivers at rates,
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. This includes all stations on the
Atlantic Coast Line and connecting
lines in the territory described. Tick
ets will be sold Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31
1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, with return limit
Jan. 4. 1905. Tickets at same rates
will be sold to teachers and students
in schools and colleges on presentation
and surrender of certificates signed by
superintendents, presidents or princi
pals. Dec. 17-24. inclusive, with return
limit Jan. 8, 1905.
For further information apply to
ticket agents, De Soto Hotel; both
’phones, No. 73, or Union Station; Bell
235, Georgia 911. It pays to patronize
the best service.—ad.
A New Train to Washington and
Now York.
Southern Railway announces i*e!n
auguratlon 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. 141 Bull
street; ’phones sso.—ad.
Christman 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.
Stndenta’ and Teachers’ Rates Ac
<•111111 Christians, via Mrnlmnr.l Air
Line Hy.
Account of the Christmas holidays,
teacher* and studenta of schools and
collegea uoon surrender of certificate
signed by the superintendent, princi
pal or president of school or college
will be sold tickets via the Seaboard
Air Line Hallway to all pointa east
of the Mlsalsalppl and aouth of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers at rat* of
on* and ona-thlrd faraa for tha round
trip. The** ticket* will b* aoid Dae. IT
to 24. Inclusive, and will be llmitad
for return until Jan. I, I Fit Parent#
dealring to have ihelr children apend
Christmas at home can secure valuable
Information by nailing at Keaboard
city lick *l office, No. f Bull street or
’than* ss.—ad.
Useful Presents
are shown in abundance In
our housefurnishing goods de
partment The Air-Tight
Stoves, the Open Franklins
and the Oil Heaters are now
in keeping with the weather.
BRASS ANDIRONS.
BRASS SHOVEL SETS.
Sporting Goods
We are showing an immense
lineof Spalding’s stuff. Foot
balls, gymnasium Goods, Ath
letic Clothing of all kinds,
.Sweaters and Jerseys.
Bicycles
JUVENILE WHEELS—
THE SYRACUSE $25.
THE BARNES $25.
rOCKETKNIVES.
SAFETY RAZORS.
RAZORS.
SCISSORS.
The things you buy here
have quality.
19 West Broughton Street.
(fWi&uu&C
Saturday is bargain day
in this drug store. Watch
for bargain day advertise
ment. It tells you of snaps
that are unusual and offers
you an opportunity to make
advantageous purchases.
Saturday is bargain day
here.
* “Get It at Rowllnskl’s.”
Brouckfjn and Drayton.
Delightful
Shampoo
Soap
TETTERINE SOAP
does not only clean away
Hie dirt and dandruff, but
it heals anil soothes the
scalp. It fertilizes the place
where nature meant that
hair should grow.
25 Cents a Cake.
Shuptrine’s,
Congress and Jefferson.
Bolton and Montgomery.
The
Genuine
Hot Stuff Stoves
They are sold here. “Hot
Stuff” Is their name—a Geor
gia product tlial supplies H
quick and economical heat.
They burn any kind of fuel,
and give no trouble.
.Inst talk Hot Stuff with us.
Edward Lovell’s Sons,
113 West Broughton Street.
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Cos.
The newest thin? in Dry
Kilns.
Dries Lumber in 24 hours.
Costs less than others.
Vulcanite Roofing.
Steel Split Pulleys.
ALLAN Ml) 1 CO.
COAL
Anthracite in all sizes.
Jellico Soft Lump.
Both Phones 507.
BOILER TUBES
J. D. WEED A CO.