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W. B.DENHAM GOES
TO WILMINGTON
A. C. L. OFFICIAL CHANGES.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT WILL
BE MORTON RIDDELL.
Capt. Denham Become* First A*i*t
unt to Fourth Vice President
Kenly— Ila* Been lilentlfled With
Railroad Work Since 1870—thiise
to Become Effective Jan. I—Succes
sor t ame Here in June—Both Men
Popular in Railway World.
An important change in railroad cir
cles, effective Jan. 1, will be the re
tirement from the position of general
superintendent, Atlantic Coast Line, of
Capt. William B. Denham.
He is now in Wilmington, to which
place he will be transferred as assist
ant to Fourth Vice President J. R.
Kenly. Capt. Denham left here yes
terday morning.
Mr. Morton Riddell, assistant chief
engineer since last June, is slated to
succeed Mr. Denham. Mr. Riddell, be
fore coming to Savannah, was a dis
trict superintendent, stationed at
Richmond, Va.
Cupt. Denham’s Railway Career.
The departure of Capt. Denham and
family from Savannah will be a mat
ter of regret to many friends. He is
popular among his subordinates and is
an efficient railway man.
Capt. Denham's railway career be
gan in 1870, when as a graduate of
the Virginia Military Institute, he en
tered the service of the Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad as as
sistant engineer. Later he was em
ployed with the Southern Express
Company, afterwards becoming associ
ated with the Florida Central and
Peninsular Railroad in the capacity of
civil engineer. Afterwards he was ap
pointed assistant superintendent of tho
St- John and Lake Eustis Railway.
Came Here Feb. 1, 11*00.
Prom there he went to the Florida
Southern Railroad as superintendent,
■which place he filled with such credit
that he received the appointment of
general superintendent of the Jackson
ville, Tampa and Key West Railway.
He went from this service to the Plant
system, being stationed at Gainesville,
Fla., as superintendent of the fourth
end sixth divisions. On Peb. 1. 1900,
he came to Savannah as general su
perintendent of the same system.
Capt. Denham’s successor, Mr. Rid
dell, during his brief residence here has
made many friends, and is in every
way qualified to assume the duties of
the position.
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
CONDUCTED THIS WEEK.
Busy Days for Attendants I'pnn High
and Graded Uranches.
Examinations in the high and gram
mar schools of the city commenced
yesterday, and will continue until Fri
day, when adjournment will be taken
until Tuesday, Jan. 3.
High School pupils were examined
yesterday in history, rhetoric, litera
ture. spelling and orthoepy. To-day
algebra and geometry will be the sub
jects. In the grammar schools the
pupils were examined in physiology in
the seventh grades. After to-day the
subjects will be arranged as follows:
Wednesday—All branches of Latin
and practical exercises in English.
Thursday—English grammar, physics
and chemistry.
Friday—Arithmetic.
The order of the examination of the
grammar schools will be as follows:
Wednesday—English grammar.
Thursday—Geography.
Friday—Arithmetic.
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
APPOINTED FOR GUARDS.
Went. A. Pratt Adams Made f'hnlr
inan by Maj. W. B. Stephens.
Maj. W. B. Stephens, commanding
the Savannah Volunteer Guards, last
night announced the members of the
Historical Committee, which was de
cided upon a week ago.
This committee will be a permanent
one, and will get up a history of the
Guards from the time of organization
to the present. The only history the
Guards now have is incomplete, many
Important events in connection with
the organisation being omitted.
The committee is composed of Lieut.
A. Pratt Adams, chairman; Capt. Da
vis Freeman, Capt. R. G. Tun no, Capt.
T. F. Screven and Private T. G. Bas
singer. The committee will immedi
ately begin its work and will gather
data from every possible source. When
a complete history is prepared a copy
of it is to be forwarded to the Secre
tary of War, who some time ago made
a request for it.
GUARDS SUSPEND DRILLS
FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards
have decided to suspend their regular
weekly drills for the next two Monday
nights, because of the Christmas hol
idays. When drills are resumed In
January, there will be two drills a
week for two weeks. In order to make
up for those that are to be omitted.
Braver lint Snle.
26 dozen assorted shapes, all colors,
ladies', misses' and children's beaver
hats, $2.48, the kind others ask $5.
Bale at KrouxkofTs'.—ad.
A Grand Line of Presentation Um
brellas.
The handsomest, most richly finished
•nd ornamented, nnd also carrying In
trinsic quality, Is shown by Sternberg
& Cos. Prices are lower than elsewhere
—Ad.
Gentlemen, Head This.
Are you looking for a useful pres
ent for your wife, daughter or some
other ladyt If so, go to Krouskoffs'.
You will find fur collars, fur seta, lace
collars, French sash ribbons, evening
dress goods, and many useful things
that will gladden the heart of any
lady. Krouskoffs'.—ad,
Hrrrbtrt St la. Are Opum last*
BCvary evening to accommodate Christ
mas shoppers who cannot call during
tbs day The handsomest stock in
Ssv*nii*h, bolds tb# yaty jmumu.l you
have M 111 li 111 iggf *
WANT CURFEW ORDINANCE
FOR YOUNG NEGROES.
Colored West Side Club Get* In the
Resolution Game.
A resolution, asking Council to pass
a Curfew law for negro boys and girls
under the age of 18, and to establish
a reformatory to which to send the
offenders under such a law, was pass
ed at a meeting of the West Side Club,
a colored organization, called together
last night for the purpose of indorsing
the present city administration.
The administration was indorsed and
a blanket resolution, asking for the
Curfew law and other innovations was
passed. Speeches were made by F. J.
Hilton, R. N. Rutledge. J. E. Kim
ball and other members of the club.
The subject of all the speeches was
loyalty to the administration. Jacob
Wright, the president, presided at the
meeting, and J. Dudley Hughes, act
ed as secretary.
Following is the resolution, which
asks for a number of innovations:
"Be it resolved, that we, the colored
voters of Chatham county, do earnest
ly request that the Mayor and Aider
men of the city of Savannah, have ,an
ordinance passed to prohibit the col
ored girls and boys under the age of
18 years from walking the streets after
!*: 30 at night, without being accompa
nied by some older person.
“It is not our object to have them
imprisoned, or sent to the Poor Farm,
but we do earnestly ask that the May
or and Aldermen select and purchase
a site and erect thereon, such buildings
that may be necessary to be used as
a reformatory.
"We also ask that not less than
twenty acres be purchased for the
same.
“We further ask Council to pave
Ogeechee road with Augusta gravel
from the north side of Henry street to
Laurel Grove Cemetery, colored, and
that necessary sidewalks be laid.
“We do further resolve that, should
it become necessary to move the Geor
gia Infirmary from its present location,
that there will be a committee ap
pointed to select a healthy site, that
would not endanger the lives of pa
tients.”
LAST REGULAR SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL.
The last regular session of Council
for this year will be held to-morrow
night, though a special meeting to
wind up the business for the year will
be necessary later.
The special meeting to make up the
budget for next year will be held
Thursday or Friday night. The aider
men will decide at the meeting to-mor
row which will be most convenient for
the majority.
The schedule of accounts to be ap
proved and ordered paid at the meet
ing to-morrow amounts to $17,309.66.
There are many petitions before Coun
cil, most of them from charitable in
stitutions asking that the city appro
priations be continued.
crusheFbetween cars;
WILL LOSE USE OF ARM.
As the result of being caught be
tween two cars Saturday afternoon
while at work in the Seaboard yards,
F. C, Oxley, will lose the use of his
right arm which was crushed. The
Injured man Is a machinist, and was
engaged at his trade when injured.
He was taken to his home, No. 218
Duffy street, east, where he is now
under the care of Dr. G. L. Harmon.
He is 54 years of age, and has a fam
ily dependant upon him for support.
The arm will be saved from amputa
tion, but the chances are he will never
have the use of It again.
HORSE~ANDWA(foN~
CRASHED INTO CAR.
A horse attached to one of the wag
ons of the Chattanooga Brewing Com
pany, ran away late yesterday after
noon and crashed into a Whitaker
street trolley car. The wagon was
standing In front of Finken’s saloon on
Whitaker street and Broughton lane.
The driver ran out of the saloon and
endeavored to stoD the runaway, and
had almost succeeded in doing so, when
the wagon ran Into a car at Perry
street and scattered several cases of
beer over the pavement. The horse
turned at Liberty street, and ran to
West Broad before it was stopped.
WRONG GUESSMADE
ON MAYOR’S MESSAGE.
Mayor Myers will not include in
his annual message to Council, which
is now being prepared, any reference
to federal control of smallpox, and
other infectious diseases, although he
may agree fully with the position tak
en by Dr. Brunner, the city health, of
ficer, months ago in a paper read be
fore the Georgia Ceague of Municipal
ities. The Mayor has decided on al
most every subject to be included in
the message and it can be authori
tatively stated that federal control
has not even been considered.
SCHOOL FIRE DRILL
FRIGHTENED HORSE.
While the children of the Henry
Street School were executing the fire
drill yestertfay morning, they badly
frightened a horse hitched to a buggy
containing two ladies. For a few min
utes it looked as if the ladies would
be thrown to the ground, and a serious
accident was narrowly averted by a
Whitaker street car conductor, who ttan
and caught the horse by the bridle and
led it pass the school.
Beginning to-night, and each night
during this week, from 8 to in o’clock.
Wiegand's Orchestra renders sweet
music at the store to which the public
is invited. Leopold Adler.—ad.
Para nt KronakuflTs.'
Special display of ladles' and chil
dren’s fur collars and sets at Krous
koffs'.—ad.
Tlic One I Love Heat Gave Tlila to Me.
Mayhap It was a diamond engage
ment ring or a handsome brooch. If
selected at Sternberg & Co.'s it will
beyond question be a present or token
of affection to be prized. Sternberg's
is the dlHmond realm of the city, nnd
prices cannot be met bv any others.
Open every evening.—ad.
H rousboff*'
Trimmed list Sale.
200 new huts will lie opened Mon
day irioriiliig and placed on aaie.
Ulsck and colored allk velvui hats
trimmed with plumes, the kind others
ask $8; h < 'hrlstinaa offering st $2.48.
Krouskoffs'. ad. >
4*M>. Ilslo <up Sals. ikr.
Caps, the kind others ask f 1 snd
•I 85. UUs wash IK at kioashpits . -
PtSm
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1904.
OFFICER CLARK
TOOK LAUDANUM
DIED TWO HOURS LATER.
HAD BEEN DRINKING AND DOMES
TIC AFFAIRS WORRIED HIM.
Secured a Room at Mnrmlinl House
Yesterday Afternoon, Told a Com
panion Good Bye and Drunk Two
Ounce* of Polaon—Remain* Taken
in Charge by Hi* Father—Funeral
Will Take Place Till* Afternoon
from Father'* Residence.
Putting into action oft repeated
threats Patrolman A. J. Clark of the
Savannah police force, took his own
life yesterday afternoon at his room
In the Marshal House by swallowing
two ounces of laudanum.
Two days before this he had bdfen re
strained from throwing himself from
tho fourth floor of the building by
some friends. He was then under a
great mental strain, and said he did
not care to live.
The domestic affairs of Clark are
supposed to have been the
cause of his rash act, as
there were evidences that he
had a wife living in Savannah who had
recently reproached him for his neg
lect of her, and had asked for a
monthly pittance to support herself
on.
Told Woman 111* Intention.
A statement made by Mrs. W. B.
Glossup throws more light on the mo
tive for the deed than anything else.
She is a boarder at the hotel. She
said that on frequent occasions lately
Clark would make statements that he
was going to kill himself.
He did this so often that she paid
little attention to him when he repeat
ed this intention yesterday. He had
been drinking heavily for the past few
days, and has not reported for duty
for three days before yesterday, when
he took up his regular tour.
He was or. duty at 2:10 o’clock, the
last official report that he made. He
accosted the superintendent at Bull
and Broughton streets and asked for
instructions about the sale and explo
sion of torpedo sticks by venders on
the street. Just before 3 o’clock Mrs.
Glossup said she received a telephone
message from Clark, to meet her '.t
a wine room at West Broad and
Broughton streets, operated by George
Christopher.
Ate Several Sandwich**.
“We had sopve sandwiches and sev
eral drinks together,” she said. “I
came on up to the hotel, and he fol
lowed me. When he got there I fell
something in his pocket, and, thinking
it was another bottle of whisky, I at
tempted to take it from him without
his knowing it. He detected me, and
pulled the bottle out, showing me the
label* which bore the mark ‘laudanum’
on it. He told me that he wanted to
say good-by.
"He went into his room and closed
the door. A few minutes later he came
into my room to get a pencil and a
pitcher of water. I gave him the pen
cil, which he returned a few minutes
later. I do not know what he wanted
with it. He kissed me and again said
good-by. After a while, I grew' sus
picious, and went to his room. He was
lying on the bed and seemed to be
in great agony. I called for assist
ance and the doctor was summoned.”
Where He Bought Lnuilnuun*.
Shortly before 3 o’clock Clark went
into a down-town drug store and call
ed for a bottle of laudanum. The
clerk asked him if he wanted it for
himself. He said he did, that he had
gotten into the habit of taking it. A
three-ounce bottle was given him.
When the bottle was discovered about
two-thirds of it had been taken by
Clark. The bottle was on the mantel
piece.
As soon as Clark was discovered Dr.
William Norton and Dr. R. S. Kenan
were summoned, and every effort was
made to resuscitate the man. He was
too far gone, however, and died shortly
after 1 o’clock.
Full mil Thl* Afternoon.
At 5 o’clock the body was taken In
charge by Mr. G. W. Clark, father of
(he deceased, and carried to Goette’s
undertaking establishment to be pre
pared for burial.
Mrs. Carrie D. Clarke, wife of the
patrolman, was notified as soon as pos
sible after the death of her husband,
and appeared on the scene Immediately.
She resides at No. 311 Jefferson street.
The funeral will take place this aft
ernoon at 4 o’clock from the residence
of Mr. G. W. Clark, No. 522 Gwinnett
street, east. Interment will be in Lau
rel Grove. The pallbearers have not
yet been selected.
SENDS AUTOGRAPH
LETTER IN REPLY.
President Roosevelt Unable to Visit
Savannah Now.
President Theodore Roosevelt has
written the Chamber of Commerce, in
answer to its letter of invitation to be
a guest of the organization on his
trip South, declining, but expressing
his thanks, stating it is his purpose,
if visit Savannah some time
in the future.
The letter of declination is address
ed to Mr. W. J. Donlan, secretary,
and is as follows:
My dear Mr. Donlan:
I have received through Hon. R. E.
Lester and R. M. Lamer, Esq., your
letter of the 10th Instant, embodying
a resolution of your Chamber extend
ing to me an invitation to visit Sa
vannah. Through you I wish to thunk
the members of your body for the In
vitation and to say to them that while
it is not possible for me to visit your
city at present. I hope to lie able to
do so some time in the future.
With hearty appreciation. I am.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed). Theodore Roosevelt.
Renter lint Sale.
25 dozen assorted shapes, all colors,
ladies', misses' and children's beaver
hats, $2.48, the kind others ask $5.
Sale at Krouskoffs’,—ad.
Gentlemen. Rend Tills.
Are you looking for n useful pres
ent for your wife, daughter or some
other lady? If so, go to Krouskoffs'.
You will hud fur collars, fur sets, lace
collars, French sash ribbons, evening
dress goods, and many useful things
that wilt gladden the heart of any
lady. Krouskoffs'.. ad.
It ru'-tsi. nils*
Trimmed lint Salv.
340 new Huts will hr opened Mon
day morning and placed on sals.
Black and colored allk velvet Hats
trimmed with tdurtiaa, tks kind others
ask $8; a *4l'""uaM mSulog at 18.48.
Krouskoffs'/
TOURIST TRAVEL WILL
BE GREATER THAN EVER.
And, of Course, Visitor* Will Enjoy
Savannah’* Attraction*.
That the tourist traffic this year will
exceed that of last year is the belief
of Mr. W. B. Clements, traveling pas
senger agent of the Ocean Steamship
Company, who has just returned from
a two weeks’ stay in Florida.
During his trip Mr. Clements visit
ed every portion of Florida and in
terviewed many hotel proprietors and
lessees. From the number of reserva
tions, from the number of people who
have already arrived, and from the
enormous correspondence asking for
information, he has made his deduc
tion relative to the probable extent of
the tourist business for the present
season. The Ocean Steamship Com
pany is directly interested in the tour
ist trade, and each year comes in for
a generous portion of the business.
This means that the visitors will come
to this city.
“I think Savannah ten times as at
tractive as Jacksonville,” said Mr.
Clements. “Our city is beautiful, her
residents hospitable, her climate
health promoting. With these things
to start on there is no reason why
winter tourists should pass Savannah
by. Keep them here by concerted ac
tion. Asa citizen of Savannah and
not as the representative of any trans
portation company, I am in favor of
calling a meeting of our business men
and taking action upon ways and
means of promoting our city’s inter
ests through the proper fostering of
the winter tourist business. I believe
the results would W’arrant the expendi
ture of a considerable sum of money.”
FIRE CHIEF COMMENDS
PATROLMAN’S DISCRETION.
Tlinnk* Officer for Not Calling De
partment for Horning Chimney.
Speaking for the entire fire depart
ment, Fire Chief John E. Maguire ad
dressed a communication to the super
intendent of police yesterday com
mending the thoughtfulness and discre
tion of Patrolman Bieber in not turn
ing in an alarm for a burning chim
ney. Chief Maguire says:
I notice an article in the Morning
News of this date under the caption
of “Lady Wanted Officer to Turn in
Alarm,” in which it is said that a
report was made at police headquar
ters, in which Officer Bieber was
"roundly censured” because he "would
not turn in an alarm for a burning
chimney.”
In connection with this matter, I
desire to compliment Officer Bieber
for his thoughtfulness and discretion
in this case. This officer was at one
time a fireman and doubtless he appre
ciates the danger our men are sub
jected to when required to answer an
•alarm and appreciating this he has
exercised judgment and discretion
worthy of commendation, for which
the firemen are thankful.
RUSSELL SECURED HIS
RELEASE AND MONEY.
Claim of Minor Was Entered by Fa
ther of the Boy.
Wesley Russell, the young white man
who signed shipping articles at Mel
bourne, Australia, about five months
ago, and landed in Savannah several
days ago aboard the Heath
craig, a British trader, secured his dis
charge yesterday through the efforts
of Attorney Edward H. Abrahams.
As soon as Russell arrived in Sa
vannah he made a demand ■Tor his re
lease on the claim he was a minor.
The master of the vessel told him he
could go, but that he would hold back
the salary coming to him to cover any
expense that accrue from filling
his place as fireman.
Russell objected to this, and wrote
his father the circumstances. Mr.
Abrahams was employed, and after a
conference between the attorney, the
British consul and the master of the
ship the latter agreed to give the boy
his discharge and all of his back sal
ary with the exception of five pounds,
which was held back to defray any
expenses that might accrue in filling
the vacancv.
CHARGE OF GAMING ADDED
TO CASE AGAINST NEGROES.
Charges of keeping a gaming house
have been added to the complaint
against Lindsey Upshaw and Joseph
McKnight, who were arrested Satur
day night for engaging in a pistol
duel in a barroom on West Broughton
street.
When the case was called in Police
Court yesterday morning, there were
several witnesses absent and the case
was continued. McKnight charges that
Upshaw was conducting a gambling
house in the place where the shoot
ing took place. This will be investi
gated.
HAS STOOD THE TEST 25 YEARS.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. The first
and original tasteless chili tonic. SO
cents.—ad.
To-night, between 8 and 10 o’clock,
at Adler’s store, Wiegand’s Orchestra
in the choicest renditions. The public
is cordially invited. Leopold Adler.—
ad.
Holiday Excursion Rates via Cen
tral of Georgia. Railway.
Fare and one-third round trip. Tick
ets for the general public will be on
sale, Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31, 1904, and
Jan. 1, 1905. final limit Jan. 4, 1905.
On Dec. 17 to 24. inclusive, upon sur
render of certificates, tickets will be
sold to teachers and students of
schools and colleges at fare and one
third for the round trip, final limit
Jan. 8. 1905.
Minimum rates 50c whole tickets.
25c halves.
For additional information apply to
J. 8. Holmes, city ticket and passen
ger agent. 37 Bull street, city.—ad.
Kara nt KriiusknHu.'
Special display of ladies' and chil
dren’s fur collars and sets at Krous
koffs’. —ad.
The Satisfying Humifies
Of Sternberg & Co.'s stock reassures
buyers of Christmas presents as no
other cliihs of goods can. If your pres
ent came from Sternberg's you can
unreservedly congratulate yourself.—
ad.
Time Is Nearly In,
Only alx more days In which to pro
vide Christmas presents. However,
that la ample time If you avail your
self of Sternberg St Co.'a complete dis
play of diamonds, diamond jewelry,
silver ornaments, for personal or house
silverware, cut glassware, gold and
hold decoration, or use, watches,
chains, "harms, rings, fins presentation
umbrellas, ale. yuallly the highest
and yaaas lit# lowest In havaiiWUi.
pyu avsry avsnitig ad
GETTING MONEY
FOR CONVENTION
T. P. A. COMMITTEE AT WORK.
DID A RUSHING BUSINESS THE
FIRST FEW HOURS OF WORK;
YVIII II nine Between SB,OOO anil
SIO,OOO With YVhiel* to Provide
Royal Entertainment for Visitor*.
Contention Will Mean Much for
AH Brandies of Business—Pro
gramme Will Not Be Arranged Un
til Money Is in Sight.
If the results of the first day’s labors
of the Finance Committee of the local
post of the Travelers’ Protective As
sociation, sent out to raise funds for
entertaining the national convention
next May, is any indication of the suc
cess which will attend the further ef
forts of the committee, it is safe to
say that when the Knights of the Grip
gather in Savannah they will be shown
the time of their lives.
It is the intention of the local post
to raise between SB,OOO and SIO,OOO for
the entertainment of the visitors, and
to do this they realize that every busi
ness house in Savannah will have to
contribute its part.
Perhaps there is no other national
organization in this country which will
benefit a city more than that of the
Travelers’ Protective Association. Only
the best of the members of the differ
ent posts are sent to the national con
ventions, which insures that Savannah
will be overrun with good fellows and
lively spenders.
Many Inqniries Made.
Secretary Donlan, of the Executive
Committee is being flooded with in
quiries as to Savannah and surround
ings, also hotel accommodations. A
circular letter is being prepared, which
will contain all desired information,
and this will be forwarded to all in
quirers.
It is yet too early to commence the
formation of a programme for the
week. Just how the visitors will be
entertained will depend largely on the
amount of money raised. The lowest
estimate is that there will be 1,000 dele
gates, exclusive of wives and daugh
ters, to attend the convention. This
means at the lowest $21,000 for hotel
accommodations alone.
In addition to this the general lib
erality of the travelingmen will count
for much, and every branch of busi
ness will be stimulated. But most of
all Savannah wants to impress the
visitors, especially those from a dis
tance, with the hospitality of the city,
as well as the many advantages of
fered to home seekers in a business
way. For years the good effects of a
good front to the visiting convention
will be felt, and not only shduld the
commercial firms of the city interest
themselves to see that it is a success,
but every line of business should be
represented on the subscription lists.
Committee Working Hard.
The committee will continue working
from now until the final arrangements
fot the entertainment of the visitors
have been made. It is no small job
to secure subscriptions and collect the
large amount which will be necessary
for the entertainment of such a large
body of people.
The time for the meeting of the con
vention has been admirably chosen.
Coming just before the excursion sea
son commences to Savannah, it will
give a great impetus to business, and
the delegates from the Ear Northwest
will see the city at its best.
CITY HALL IS NOW
THPFE STORIES HIGH.
Dig Column* for Rnilding Will Soon
Re Raised Into Place.
Work on the City Hall has now
been completed almost to the top of
the third story above Bay street.
There is still another story to be
added before the roof is reached, so it
will be seen there is a great deal yet
to be done. And even after the ex
terior of the building is finished it
will take a long time to complete the
inside work.
Progress on the building has been
very rapid recently, however. The two
big columns that are to adorn the
front of the building will be raised
into place within the next few days. A
special derrick is being constructed for
this purpose, and it is now almost en
tirely finished. The placing of the
columns will be one of the hardest
pieces of work in connection with the
construction of the building.
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
IS BEING ADVERTISED.
Si# Fire Crackers Are to Re Shot
North of Liberty Street.
For the Information of the public In
general, but especially for the benefit
of the small boy, Clerk of Council J.
Robert Creamer is now having adver
tised the ordinances relative to fire
works and bonfires.
The shooting of fire crackers Is al
lowed only on, and south of Liberty,-
Bull street north of the Park Extension
being excepted. Nowhere on Bull
street north of the park and nowhere
at all north of Liberty street are fire
crackers permitted to be fired accord
ing to the present ordinance.
Bonfires will be allowed in the Park
Extension from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1, in
clusive. These ordinances are being
published daily in the advertising col
umns of the Morning News.
YOUNG lilt IDF/ REMANDED.
Fanny Hines, the 14-year-old bride,
who was arrested Sunday morning on
the charge of shooting at her younger
sister, Emma Watson, In a house in
Duffy lane, was turned over to the Su
perior Court by the Recorder yester
day morning.
Don't Wrack Voir llrnlns Worrying
Here is a list, a glance over which
may either discover or suggest your
fondest aspirations toward appropriate
and acceptable Christmas presents;
Diamonds, diamond Jewelry, gold and
stiver ornaments, toilet trinkets, en
gagement rings, wedding bands, chil
dren's rings, silverware, cut glass,
watches, chains, charms, presentation
umbrellas, opera glasses, lorgnettes,
sleeve links, lockets, match boxes, man
icure sets, baby sets, signet rings, sil
ver and cut glass powder Jsrs. glove
and shoe butloners, clocks, mirror sets,
silver knlvi*#, segur rutters, pocket
books, etc,
Sternberg St Cos. are recognised as
(he diamond experts slid connoisseurs
of Savannah. and their prices on hlt
goods, Including precious stones, arc
the lowest In this city. Open Ist*
evenings.—ad. *
le. Nsk* tap Sale, Gr,
Caps, th< kind others ask tl and
•1.81, this wink Ik, at Kiouskoff#,—
fid#
MORE CHURCHES WANT
PAVING BILLS REFUNDED.
Petition Will Be Presented to Conn
ell To-morrow Night.
By reason of the action of the City
Council at the last meeting in making
donations to certain churches and
charitable institutions to pay tax and
paving bills, other churches have now
put in petitions. In most instances the
churches have already paid the bills
and hold the treasurer’s receipt. They
ask that the money be refunded.
The Independent Presbyterian
Church, First Baptist, First Presbyte
rian, St. John’s, and Christ Episcopal
and the Congregation Mickva Israel
will present a petition to-morrow night
asking Council to donate them the bills
heretofore paid for paving. After nam
ing the petitioners the petition reads:
Some years ago your petitioners were
required to pay assessments for the
paving of Bull street in front of their
respective houses of worship, and in
addition to this the trustees of the In
dependent Presbyterian Church were
required to pay an assessment for the
paving of Oglethorpe avenue. Christ
Church paid in addition to Bull street
for paving St. Julian, Congress and
Drayton streets. There was no abate
ment of the claims, and the petition
ers were required to pay in full, no
donation of any kind being made by
the city to aid the paying. The peti
tioners further show' that Council has
recently adopted the policy of donat
ing to the churches, for the reasons
assigned in the preamble to the reso
lution, amounts of money equivalent
to the assessments against the
churches. These reasons apply as com
pletely to your petitioners as to the
other churches, and in view of this
policy they ask that the amount of
the bills already paid for paving be
donated.
Krouskoff*’
Trimmed Hat Sale.
• 200 new hats will be opened Mon
day morning and placed on sale.
Black and colored silk velvet hats
trimmed with Dlumes, the kind others
ask $8; a Christmas offering at $3.48.
Krouskoff s’. —ad.
Low Excurnioii Rates to Jackson
ville via Seaboard Air Line Rail
way.
The Seaboard will sell excursion tick
ets to Jacksonville and return at rate
$5.40 for the round trip, Dec. 28 and 29,
good, returning, until Jan. 4, account
Southern Educational Association
meeting. Full information city ticket
office, No. 7 Bull street.—ad.
S( aboard Air Line Railway. Best
Line to Jacksonville, Florida,
and Sontli.
The Seaboard Air Line is the t short
line, operates Pullman service on all
trains to Jacksonville and Tampa, and
makes the quickest time. Only four
hours, Savannah to Jacksonville. Tick
et office. No. 7 Bull street; ’phone 28.
—ad.
B"nver Hat Sale.
25 dozen assorted shapes, all colors,
ladies’, misses’ and children’s beaver
hats, $2.48, the kind others ask $5.
Sale at Krouskoffs’. —ad.
Krouskoff*’
Trimmed Hot Sale.
200 new hats will be opened Mon
day morning and placed on sale.
Black and colored silk velvet hats
trimmed with plumes, the kind others
ask $8; a Christmas offering at $3.48.
Krouskoffs’.—ad. ~
Frenzied Finance.
The chapters that have gone before
of "Frenzied Finance,” by Thomas W*
Lawson, have been printed in a pam
phlet form, and will be sent, post
paid, on receipt of price (30 cents.)
For sale at Estill’s News Depot, No.
18 Bull street, corner of Bryan, No. 2
east, Savannah. Ga. —ad.
Great For Sale.
K ronskoffs.’
Big new lot of furs opened to-mor
row, and will be marked to sell at very
plose prices. Krouskoffs’ price always
half what others ask.—ad.
Christmas Rates.
Southern Railway announces Christ
mas rates of one and a third fares
for the round trip between all points
east of the Mississippi and south of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Tickets
to ce 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.
Great Fur Sale.
KrouskolTn.'
Big new lot of furs opened to-mor
row, and will be marked to sell at very
close prices. Krouskoffs' price always
half what others ask.—ad.
A New Train to Washington and
New York.
Southern Railway announces rein
auguratlon of its palatial noon train
out of Savannah for the East, leaving
1 p.m..Central time, daily. This, a solid
vestlbuled train.with most modern day
coaches. Pullman drawing room sleep
ing cars of latest design, and the fa
mous unequaled dining ears of the
Southern Railway. Any desired infor
mation given or Pullman reservations
made bv city ticket office, 141 Bull
6treet.; 'phones 860.—ad.
To Captains. Masters, Mutes anti Sail
ors.
The latest New York. Boston, Phila
delphia and other dally newspapers;
weekly Journals and monthly maga
zines; books and cheap literature; let
ter and note paper, pens and ink. at
Estill's News Depot, 18 Bull street,
corner Bryan street (near U. S. Cus
tom House).—ad.
(■rent Fnr Snip.
KroiiNkoffN.*
Big new lot of furs opened to-mor
row, and will be marked to sell at very
close prices. Krouskoffs' price always
half what others ask. —ad.
Pars nt KrouskoiTn.’
Special lUplay of ladies' and chil
dren's fur collurs and sets at Krous
koffs'. —ad.
h roust, oil*'
Trimmed llal Hale.
290 new hats will be opened Mon
day morning and placed on Kale.
Black and colored silk velvet hats
trimmed with plumes, the kind others
esk 88; a Chrlstmus offering at 83.48.
Krouskoffs'. —ad.
Gentlemen, Rend This.
Are you looking fnr a useful pres
ent for your wife, daughter or some
other IsdyT If so, go to Krouskoffs',
You will hurt fur collars, fur sets, lare
collars. Kirin h wnh ribbons, evening
dress goods, and many uaeful things
that will gladden the heart of any
I*4?. JwvusboUs.—*4.
Dainty
Little Wheels
The Juvenile Bicycles we are
offering for the holiday trade are
the prettiest little machines imag
inable. They are genuine Juve
niles—made for boys and girls
and are not big wheels cut down
to clumsiness. Just the thing for
a Christmas present. A few of
these wheels are still available
but they will all be gone by the
end of the week.
You'd Better Hurry!
Present Pointers:
Star Safety Razors, Razors,
Shaving Brushes and Strops.
Pocket Knives, Nail Scissors,
Scissors and Carving Sets.
Footballs, Punching Bags, Box
ing Gloves and Gymnasium
Goods.
Cleveland, Tribune and Pierce
Bicycles.
Brass Shovels, Tongs and Pok
ers and handsome Brass Andirons.
Pont wait till the last minute!
19 West Broughton Street.
To be or not to be well
during the holidays depends
largely upon how you treat
yourself. The wise thing to
do is to put your system in a
good condition by taking a
course of Warburines. You
can then laugh at such things
as lobsters, Welch rarebits,
mince pies and plum pud
dings. A box of Warburines
costs 15 cents.
“Get It at Rovvlinski’s.”
Broughton and Drayton.
Safe and Sure!
Tetterine
Cures any skin disease. It de
stroys the germs, removes the
cause and helps nature heal the
damage. It doesn’t matter how
many remedies have failed —
Tetterine cures.
50 Cents the Box.
If your druggist cannot sup
ply you, send the price to J. T.
Shuptrine, manufacturer, Sa
vannah, Ga.
ALLAN BOND & 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.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
TO-NIGHT AT 8:15
The Oriental Musical Comedy,
"The Jewel of Asia"
From Daly’s and Criterion Theaters,
New York.
Orchestra $1.50 and $1.00; balcony
SI.OO, 75c and 50c; gallery 25c.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Charles B. Dillingham will present
PRANK DANIELS
Kent* Now I — T "—
Btlfi toWl.at* |office boy
Frl. Night nnd Sat. Mat. “A Girl
from Dixie." Heats to-morrow.
LAP ROBES
FOR CHRISTMAS
Nobby, Kix'lualv*
Htyl** (or . . .
Automobiles and Vehicles
LEO FRANK,
OOKOIUM and wiiitaakh n*