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HAD OR HAD NOT
COMMITTEE MET
MEMBERS DID NOT KNOW.
Ji®VEL WRAVULE AT LAST NIGHT'S
COUNCIL MEETING.
Alderman Dixon, a Member of the
Street* and I.ane* Committee. Said
That Committee Had Not Aeted on
Application. Which Wa* Reported
Cpon Favorably—Alderman Ha
vant. Who Signed the Report, Wa*
Not Present.
Whether the Streets and Lanes Com
mittee had held a meeting to consider
matters upon which reports were made
to Council last night teas a disputed
Question at the meeting and was set
tled only after a long discussion, when
the reports were finally adopted.
The discussion arose over a report
from the committee, signed by Aider
man K. J. Davant as chairman, au
thorizing J. H. Heitman to add a stoop
projecting on the sidewalk to the house
on Taylor street, west, two doors west
of Jefferson.
Alderman Janies M. Dixon, a mem
ber of the Streets and Lanes Com
mittee, stated when the report was
read that the committee had not had
any meeting to consider the application.
He asked that the application be re
ferred again to the committee.
Wu Generul Dirn*ion.
The report, signed by Alderman Da
vant. was favorable to the granting of
the petition. Alderman Davant was
not present at the meeting, and May
or Myers said that whether the com
mittee had aeted or not, the matter
was then before Council and could be
decided.
Alderman Dixon replied that of
course Council could take any action
it desired, but he wanted it re-com
mitted. Alderman Giatigny said there
were already a lot of stoops on the
same block, projecting on the side
walk. Alderman Thomas stated it was
simply a question of whether or not
a majority of the stoops projected. If
a majority of them did, there is an
ordinance which gives the owner the
right to project his stoop, Alderman
Thomas said.
Alderman Dixon said there was
more in the question than was im
plied. The report showed that the
committee had met and acted on the
application, while no meeting had
been held, he said. He made a mo
tion to re-commit and the motion was
passed.
Hail Been a Meeting.
A second report on another petition
was then read from the same commit
tee, and Alderman Oliver made a mo
tion tti.it the report be adopted. Al
derman Dixon stated there had been
no meeting on this application either,
and Mayor Myers then read a list of
the members of the committee, and
asked if there had been a meeting.
"We can find out about this, gentle
men," he said. "Here are the mem
bers of the committee. Now, was there
e meeting or not?”
Some thought there had been and
some thought there had not been, and
no one was very positive either way,
except Alderman Dixon, who contend
ed there had not been. The director
of public works then addressed the
Mayor. There had been a meeting, he
said, and the petition had been con
sidered.
He remembered hearing it read, but
did not remember what action was
taken. Alderman Dixon then announc
ed he was satisfied, though he still
did not remember the meeting. The
motion :o adopt the second report was
passed, and later Alderman Dixon
asked that the action on the first re
port be reconsidered.
This was done and the report was
adopted Alderman Dixon stated he
wanted this action taken in justice to
Alderman Davant. who was not pres
ent. Though he still failed to recall
the meeting, he said he was satisfied
the report was all right.
FIREMEN FRUSTRATED
INCENDIARY’S ATTEMPT.
EitlnsaUlifd Flnnipn In t'noccnpieil
Teuemut Hon>.
But for the prompt action of the
firemen at station Xo, 5. three two
story tenement houses at No. 110 An
derson street, west, would have been
destroyed by tire last night shortly
after 8 o’clock.
A boy passing the houses at the
time saw smoke issuing from a sec
ond-story window, and immediately
ran to the fire station and gave the
alarm. When the firemen arrived
they discovered that the flames had
started in a closet under the stairway
of the house at No. 110 and had
climbed to the second story. ' Prompt
work soon extinguished the blaze.
An examination proved conclusively
that the origin of the fire was due to
the work of an incendiary. A bottle of
oil was discovered in the room, and
this was turned over to the police.
The houses are the property of Mrs.
H. F. Train.
RECORDS OF BIRTHS
HAVE BEEN LOST.
Through Attorney W. W. Sheppard,
Charlotte Thompson of Isle of Hope,
yesterday brought suit against her
husband, Jatnee Thompson, for tem
porary and permanent alimony and for
counsel fees. The woman alleges that
she left her husband because of his
“wilful, wanton, cruel and Inhuman
treatment.”
She claims she is the mother of ten
children, but because the records of
their birth have been lost she cannot
give their ages. She asserts that her
husband Is an able-bodied man, that
he owns a boat, and that he makes his
living by selling oysters at 65 cents per
gallon. Judge Cann set the case for
Jan. 7, as far as temporary alimony is
concerned. The petition for perma
nent alimony will be heard on March 6.
LOWERY BOUNDOV'eT"
UNDER ANOTHER CHARGE.
Second l barge 1s lairneay After
Trust of $2.1,
A second charge of larceny after
trust was preferred against W. K.
Lowery, the defaulting collector for
the Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Com
pany. yesterday.
The charge is brought In tha name
manner as the first one, being prefer
red by Manager Hustln, who names
the larceny after trust of $25. lwer>
Is still con Aired In jail and will prob
ably be Indicted by the grand Jury.
Oe ROMAIC A MA*M DIMM I Oil.
Msoars tJvbome A Lawrotve ware
yaMeidsy elected attorneys for the
Merchant*' National Hank, and Mr,
Afix/rM n# iUiNV m*4* n laj
fill the vacancy cguaed by tbs t vent
tmUpmUtm ag Mr W, W, ttanekaUL
VIOLATED ORDINANCE
AND DIDN’T KNOW IT.
Fire Committee Suddenly I.earned
W lull It tin* Been Doing.
A report from the Committee on
Fire, which was first adopted and aft
erwards reconsidered and recommit
ted. brought on quite a discussion be
tween Mayor Myers and Alderman
Oliver at the meeting of Council last
night. It also developed the fact
that the Fire Committee had been re
porting favorably upon petitions in
violation of the building ordinance
without knowing it was violating the
ordinance.
The committee had no Intention of
violating the ordinance. Chairman
Oliver stated, and did not know .t
had done so until after the report was
made. It was for this reason it was
recommitted. The discussion start
ed by Alderman Oliver asking the
Mayor why the committee was both
ered with certain building petitions.
“We always Just look and see if the
building inspector approves them and
then pass them.” he explained. “Why
could not the building inspector act
upon them."
The petition in question was one
from the Electric Supply Company
for permission to build a one-story
storage house facing York lane, the
sides to be covered with corrogated
iron. The building inspector had ap
proved the application and the Fire
Committee reported favorably upon
it. Mayor Myers then explained to
Alderman Oliver that such a build
ing would be in violation of the build
ing ordinance and that an officer of
the city could not violate an ordi
nance. though Council could make
exceptions to it.
The fact that an ordinance was be
ing violated was news to Alderman
Oliver, and he was prompt to say so.
The committee did not know what the
building was, he said, and had not
intended to violate it. The Mayor said
he never approved an application where
an ordinance was being violated. He
referred it to the committee for the
express purpose of having the ques
tions investigated, he said.
Alderman Giatigny said a building
had been erected on Abercorn street
in violation of the ordinance and that
the Fire Committee had not approved
it. The inference, of course, was that
the Mayor had. The Mayor claimed
that the building in question was not
a violation. Alderman Thomas said
he thought it unjust to put the con
sideration of all these applications on
the Fire Committee. but Alderman
Oliver stated the commltte did not de
sire to get out of any work. The ap
plication was then referrld to the com
mittee for further consideration.
TAX COLIECTIONS
SHOW BIG INCREASE.
Money I* Still Coining Into Hand* ot
Collector Tliomwon.
As predicted in the Morning News
yesterday, the amount of taxes col
lected this year will show a big in
crease over that of last year, and there
will be fewer executions than ever be
fore.
The total amount collected by the
time for the closing of the books, as
nearly as could be figured yesterday,
was J 362.618.96. This is exclusive of
the railroad tax. which amounts this
year to $40,638.79.
The collections to date, including
moneys that were received through
the mails yesterday, amount to $367.-
618.96. The collections when the books
closed amounted to $362,618.96, as
against a total of $342,266.81 at the
time the books closed in 1903. This
means that there has been a gain this
year in collections of more than $20,-
000, an excess estimated in the Morn
ing News several days ago.
This gain is made also despite the
fact that there has been a change In
the tax rate. Last year the county tax
rates w 4 as $7.70 per SI,OOO. and this year
it dropped to $7.20. The state tax
rate, which in 1903 was $5 per SI,OOO,
this year dropped back to $4.80. These
figures serve to show all the more
clearly the distinct gain in taxable
property, as first shown by the figures
issued by Receiver of Tax Returns
Marcus S. Baker.
As stated above, about $5,000 was
received through the mails by Col
lector Thomson, and it is certain that
about $2,000 will be received In letters
to-day.. The collector will take all the
cash presented, despite the fact that
the books have closed, until the execu
tions have been made out and turned
over to the sheriff. It is estimated
that about ten days will be required
for this work. When this has been
done, a complete statement of the
amount collected can be made.
JUROR WAS ABSENT
ON THE DAY WANTED.
Judge Cann Imposed Fine of S2A
Because of His Absence.
Another juror drew a fine -yesterday
in the Superior Court, though this one
caught It because of absence from the
court on the day preceding.
He had written a letter to Judge
Cann stating he was called from the
city on business that was pressing,
and would show up on the day follow
ing. When he appeared Judge Cann
stated that the public business is
higher than private business, and he
should have come in person and asked
to be excused. The fine was then im
posed.
Owing to the fact that this season of
the year is a particularly busy one,
especially for the merchants and busi
ness men, there are many excuses pre
sented and requests made for relief
from Jury duty. One man appeared
and stated that he wished his clerk
excused, and that he would pay a fine
for contemot rather than lose the
man’s services. Judge Cann stated in
case the man stayed away on the
ground his contempt fine would be paid
a Jail sentence would be Imposed.
A TON OF TURKEYS
FOR TROLLEY CAR MEN.
Over Pouimlm s>f Turkeys llnvr
lid*r VI I’ll rt’llllNUtl.
Two hundred and ten turkeys,
weighing altogether 2,100 pounds, have
been purchased by the Savannah
Electric Company to be given to Its
employes for Christmas. The average
weight is ten pounds.
Altogethei there are 270 men who
would receive turkeys from the com
pany, but sixty of these have request
ed the equivalent In cash. The tur
keys cost about 12. Altogether the
gifts wilt cost almost |ssti. Till- elec
tric company Is mm. of the few cor
porations that has continued this cus
tom of making Its employes a t’hrlal
mas present. The men appreciate me
gifts very much.
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All petit jurors subpoenaed for oarv
le* to-day in the Muptrrlor Court are
ea< used from duty unit) Friday morn
ing Trial csss* that w-r# set for to
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1904.
WALL ELECTED
SPECIAL OFFICER
FOR THE S. P. C. A. SOCIETY.
CITY DETECTIVE WILL LOOK OIT
FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
There Were Nine Application* for
the Plnee, lle*i<ie* Detective Wall,
anil He Wa* Elected Only After iv
Spirited Content—Executive Com
mittee of the Society Hail the Se
lection of the Officer In Charge.
City Detective Frank T. Wall was
last night chosen special officer to rep
resent the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals.
The election took place at a meet
ing of the Executive Committee of the
society, which was held at the resi
dence of Dr. St. J. B. Graham, No.
107 Jones street, east.
Special Officer Wall will immediate
ly begin his duties, which he is to
discharge in connection with his work
as a city detective. He will report to
Miss Margaret Cosens, the president of
the society, to-day, and will begin
work at once. Heretofore the society
has limited its operations to organiza
tion and the raising of funds, 'but from
now on active work is to be done.
Efficient Officer Selected.
There were nine applicants for the
position to which Mr. Wall was elect
ed. The officer chosen had not put in
a written application, though he had
stated to the president and several
other members of the committee that
he would be glad to have the place.
Detective Wall is one of the most effi
cient offleerg on the city force and will,
no doubt, make the society an admir
able agent. He will be given a small
salary by the society, in addition to
his salary from the city.
Though there were ten persons who
desired the place, only three of them,
Detective Wall, W. H. Spencer and W.
B. Adams, were voted for. Detective
Wall received four votes, Capt. Spencer
two and Mr. Adams one. The elec
tion of a special officer had been re
ferred to the Executive Committee at
the last meeting of the society, held
at the De Soto. Miss Cosens, the presi
dent of the society, is ex-officio chair
rqpn of the Executive Committee, and
presided at the meeting.
Badge* for Hie Member*.
The securing of badges for mem
bers of the society was considered by
the Executive Committee, and it was
decided that the president should write
for samples. The badges will be se
cured later. It is thought.
A petition will be filed with Council
to-day, asking that the city make an
appropriation to help support the so
ciety. Miss Cosens applied to Mayor
Myers in person before the society was
organized, and he intimated that an
appropriation would be made, if as
many as 75 or 100 members could be
secured. Over 150 have joined, and it
is believed Council will make the ap
propriation.
FIRE AND WATER DID
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.
Stnliborn Bins# in Frame Building
on West Side.
A destructive fire was prevented In
the frame building section of West
Broad street, in the vicinity of the
Union Station, yesterday afternoon by
the prompt work of the fire depart
ment.
Shortly before 3 o’clock fire was dis
covered in a dance hall over the sa
loon of Wallace & Sutker. at Stew-art
and West Broad streets. In this
section all of the buildings are frame
structures, and had the flames obtain
ed a little headway a serious fire would
have resulted.
The greatest damage was done by
water, the peculiar position of the fire
making it necessary to almost flood the
upper story of the building. The flames
were between the ceiling and the floor,
and when discovered had spread to the
eaves of the house.
The damage to Wallace & Sutker’s
place amounted to about 1200. and to
that of Harry Lange and George Chris
topher, SIOO each.
HORSE DASHEDBRAINS
OUT AGAINSt A POLE.
Animal Belonged to R. J. Marlin ot
Bulloch Connty.
A horse belonging to Mr. R. J. Mar
tin, of Bulloch county, became fright
ened at some object while standing
at Jefferson and Congress streets early
yesterday afternoon, ran away and
dashed its brains out against a tele
graph pole.
The horse had been left standing un
attended at the corner, while Mr. Mar
tin went Into a near by store to make
some purchases. The animal dashed
down Jefferson street to Broughton
lane, where he collided with a tele
graph pole. It was Instantly killed.
Mr. Anderson was greatly distressed
over the death of the animal and a
large crowd that gathered sympathized
with him. The wagon contained coun
try produce and was scattered on Jef
ferson street.
A KINDLY GIFT.
Mr. Gustave Eckstein of New York,
the senior member of the firm of G.
Eckstein & Cos. of this city, has sent
his check for SSO for the boys
of Bethesda. In tendering the
check Mr. Eckstein wrote as follows:
Col. J. H. Esttll, President Union So
ciety: Dear Mr. Estlll —It Is my wish
to give the boys und your worthy in
stitution a good time on my natal day,
Jan. 2, 1905. May I ask you kindly to
accept from me enclosed check of
fifty dollars for that purpose. With
the compliments of the season, I sub
scribe, sincerely yours,
Gustave Eckstein.
New'York, Dec. 20. 1904.
Mlnrllrdl S
The city la startled this morning by
Leopold Adler's announcement of a
general rut of 26 per cent, throughout
the lad Ira’ ready-to-wear department,
from yesterday's prices, for any eale
there for cash or credit. The ladles
of Savannah knowing full well of the
high grade merchandise offered by this
large department store, are apt to turn
out Ut the largest number*, to take
advantage of opportunitlee fhal, at
thie lino- of the year, have hardly ever
been offered before.—ad.
Flag ant vmm. and Mexican
drawn work A pretty aa* art merit of
pretty gift* lor Christmas presents Ail
will be sold very low. Apply Lippmar.
Drug Company- ad.
METER INSPECTIONS
WILL SOON BEGIN.
Water Committee Authorised to
Purchaie Te*ter.
The meter inspector ordinance, intro
duced by Alderman Garfunkel two
weeks ago, was passed by Council at
the meeting last night, after It had
been amended. The amendment was
offered by the author of the ordinance
and merely changed the wording of the
ordinance, without effecting the result.
A resolution, also by Alderman Gar
funkel, authorizing the Water Com
mittee to purchase a gas meter tester
and an electric meter tester at a total
cost not to exceed S4OO. was passed.
The purchases will be made at once,
and the inspection of the meters will
begin early in January.
Alderman Schroder made an effort
to amend the ordinance, so as to make
the charge for a test 50 cents, in
stead of sl. but his amendment did
not receive a second: Alderman Gar
funkel stated he had carefully gtudied
similar ordinances from cities all over
the country before deciding on the
charge. If a meter is found to be out
of order, the fee is returned to the
complainant, anyway, he said.
Alderman Schroder, on the other
hand, insisted that a dollar was too
much. By making the charge nomi
nal, he said the ’test would be put
within reach of every one. The ordi
nance was passed for the protection
of the people, he said, and he thought
it should be put within the reach of
every one. He failed to get any one
to second the amendment, however,
and it died a natural death.
An amendment, allowing a 3 per
cent, variation from the standard, was
passed. If a meter does not' vary more
than 3 per cent, from the standard it
will be considered correct.
CAPT. W. B. DENHAM HOME
FROM WILMINGTON.
New Position in Reality Assistant
General Manager.
Capt. W. B. Denham, who is to re
tire from the position of general su
perintendent of the second division of
the Atlantic Coast Line on Jan. 1, in
reality will be the assistant general
manager of the road from that date.
He will be assistant to Fourth Vice
President J. R. Kenly, as first pub
lished in the Morning News, and Mr.
Kenly's duties are those of general
manager of the entire system, the posi
tion of general manager having been
abolished some time ago.
Capt. Denham returned yesterday
morning from a two-days’ visit to Wil
mington, where his new headquarters
is located. While not prepared to give
out a detailed statement outlining his
new duties, he conveyed the pleasing
information that he would often have
occasion to visit Savannah. He will
not move his family from this city.
He has served the Atlantic Coast
Line or its divisions for twenty-five
years, and has worked up from assist
ant engineer to general superintendent
of the second division. Consequently,
he feels a very deep regard for all
employes, many of -whom he has start
ed in the work. For his successor,
Mr. Riddell, he h&s many things in
praise to say, and expects he will prove
a popular incumbent of the position.
He says the successor of Mr. Riddell has
not been determined, and that prob
ably no one will lie named immedi
ately. '
That Mr. Den hart)'s position at Wil
mington may be considered in the light
of a promotion will be pleasing news
to his numerous friends in Atlantic
Coast Line territory. He is an efficient
railroad man.
TARGET PRACTICE A
DISTINCT SUCCESS.
Savannah Military Men Witnessed
Practice at Fort Screven.
Practice with the 8-inch guns and
with the mortars at Fort Screven was
held yesterday by the members of the
Coast Artillery stationed at Tybee.
The showing was an excellent one,
despite discouraging conditions, and
the percentage of hits will probably
be as large as that at the last prac
tice. The showing made with the
rapid-fire guns was also a good one
and both officers and men expressed
themselves as well pleased with the
results.
The target was a large pyramid
shaped object which floated on the
water at a distance of from one to
five miles from the marksmen. The
wind was from the vyest and blew
the sound to sea.’ There was some
delay at first in getting the targets
placed and it was nearly 4 o'clock
when the practice ended.
The practice was witnessed by a
number of Savannah military men,
among whom were Col. A. R. Law
ton, Col. Jordan F. Brooks, Maj. W.
B. Stephens, and Capt. W. T. Dixon.
The visitors were the guests of Lieut.
Col. Anderson, commandant of the
fort. After the practice lunch was
served at the quarters of Col. Ander
son.
SLOT MACHINES CASES
READY FOR HEARING.
a i .
M. B. Ehrllcher and Spellman &
Brunning, charged with operating slot
machines, will be arraigned before Re
corder Myrick In Police Court this
morning to answer the charges against
them.
The detectives made a diligent search
yesterday, but did not discover any
more machines, and It Is presumed the
owner got them all out of sight when
the raid was made on West Broad
street.
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC.
Has stood the test Twenty-five years.
The first and original tasteless chill
tonic. 60 cents, ad.
HAWLEY CELEBRATES.
l.ltely Market Skirmish for Vlaltora
To-day.
It will be a gala day at the market
this morning, when the finest display
obtainable will be strung about Haw
ley’s. He will celebrate. None will
be slighted, for he hus enough of the
good things of life to go round. Christ
mas ta the one time you want quality,
and Hnivley keeps It. Rush around
early. Saturday buyers will fare bad
ly. Hand In your order# to-day.
N. H.—Hawley hurries.—ad.
Holiday Excursion Hates via Cen
tral of Georgia Hallway.
Fare and one-third round trip. Tick
ets for the general public will be on
sale. Dee, 2s, 24, 26 and 21. 10. and
Jan. I. I*o6. final limit Jan. 4, 1906,
On Dec. IT to 14. inclusive, upon sur
render of certificate#, tickets will be
eoid to teachers and students of
school# and college# at far* and one
third for Hut round trip, final limit
Jan. >. I**
Minimum rata* Me whole ticket*.
26c be)vs*.
For additional Information apply ta
J fi Hotn.es. idly ticketaad )——rn
gat agmi, M hull sweat, uty.-*g.
STRANGE CLAUSE
LOST THE POLICY
WIDOW SUES FOR INSURANCE
ON HER HUSBAND'S LIFE, BUT CASE
CAME TO A SUDDEN END.
Clause In Policy Stated That All
Premium*, Save the First One,
Shonld Be Paid to the Central
Office and Not to the District Man
ager— Pin ini iff Offered to Prove
That Money Hud Been Paid to
Loenl Agent lint IJcfen*e Objected.
Without means of support, with a
small infant to care for and rear, and
alone in the world, Mrs. Olive B.
Lynch, a pretty young widow, has
thus far been unable to collect the in
surance due on her husband’s life. The
trouble arises from the fact that the
premiums on the policy were not paid
to the central office of the company
in New York.
The story as it has developed is a
pathetic one. The husband took out
a SI,OOO policy with the Germania Life
Insurance Company of New York Jan.
15, last. The first premium was paid
to Mr. Robert J. Warrick, the district
manager, whose headquarters are in
this city. The second premium fell due
on June 15.
When this became due, according to
the story of Mrs. Lynch, her husband
lacked a small sum necessary to pay
the premium and in "order to secure
this he pawned the wife’s watch, there
by securing the needed $5. A few days
later Mrs. Lynch received the watch,
after paying the amount that had been
advanced on it, and claims when she
handed the agent the $5 he told her
that it paid up her policy. Secure in
this belief she felt safe and protected
in the event of her husband’s death.
In October, shortly after the birth
of the child, the husband died, leav
ing the wife without 1 means of sup
port and with no property on which
to fall back. Later she sent to the
central office of the Germania com
pany for a blank certificate of proof of
death. To her surprise word came
back that her husband had not paid
the June premium and therefore no
moneys could be collected.
Brought Suit lor Money.
Certain that there had been a mis
take somewhere the widow brought
suit against the company to recover
the amount of the policy, and the
case was called for trial yesterday in
the Superior Court. Twiggs & Oliver
appeared for the plaintiff and Osborne
& Lawrence for the insurance com
pany.
A jury had been drawn, the outlines
of the case made by Judge Twiggs,
and one witness introduced, when the
case came to a sudden ending. The
plaintiff’s attorney offered to prove by
the widow that the June instalment
had been paid. To this the defense ob
jected and the objection was sus
tained. The plaintiff then offered to
prove by Mr. Warrick that the money
had been paid him and again an ob
jection was made.
This objection was also sustained
and immediately after Mr. Qkborne,
one of counsel for the defense, mov
ed to dismiss the case on the ground
that a clause in the policy required
the premium, all save the first, to be
paid to the central office of the com
pany in New York and not to the
agent.
Sait Wa* Dismissed.
Judge Twiggs, for the plaintiff, ar
gued against this ruling. He held that
the fact that the agent was allowed
to take the first payment was an indi
cation that all payments were to be
made to him. and If he had received
the second premium and neglected to
forward the money to the central office
of the company, then he was at fault.
Mr. Osborne argued for the company,
that the requirement that all pre
miums, save the first, should be paid
to the central office was plainly stat
ed, and that failure to do so was
equivalent to failure to pay, and there
fore the plaintiff had no case. Judge
Cann ruled in favor of the conten
tions of the insurance company.
Judge Twiggs at once asked that the
case be dismissed. A rule to this ef
fect was taken, thus shutting off a
non-suit, and allowing the case to be
brought again in a different form. Just
what action will be taken cannot be
stated, but It Is certain a second case
will be brought.
AT THE A. & P. TEA CO.
Annual Christmas Souvenir Given
Away Free to AH.
Our Christmas souvenir this year is
the handsomest we have ever present
ed, and is given away free to all pur
chasers of 50 cents worth of tea or cof
fee or extracts or baking powder. We
want one In every home. The Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Cos., 106
Broughton street, west. Telephone 616.
—ad.
Lour Excursion Hates Borina 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
286, Georgia 911. It pays to patronlzo
the best service.—ad.
A New Train to Washington and
!Vt York.
Southern Railway announces rein
auguratlon of its palatial noon train
out of Savannah for the East, leaving
1 p.m..Ceniral time, dally. This, a solid
vestlbuled trntn.wlth most modern day
coaches. I’uHman drawing room sleep
ing cars of latest design, end 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 150 ad.
lan Hairs Sraboard Air Line Hall,
way.
Account of Christmas, the Sraboard
Air Line Railway will aril tickets to
the public on Dec. It. $4. $5 and li,
1.04, and /an. i. I*#, at rata of one
end one-third first-risss fares for the
round trip to all points east of the
Mleeteelppl and south t the Ohio and
Potomac river*. Three tickets will be
Ittnitad for return until Jen 1, |im
Pull Information at city ticket effite,
Ha, I Halt eu ei. 'Phene M.-ed.
CITY IS TO PAY
OLD FIRE BILLS.
Mayor Nay* Firemen Do Not Need
Electric Fan*, However.
Upon the recommendation of the
Fire Committee, Council last night
agreed to pay the Electric Supply
Company two bills, one for an elec
tric fan and the other for a ladder,
that were bought by the fire depart
ment more than a year ago. Mayor
Myers protested against paying the
bills, saying the purchases had not
been authorized.
The firemen should not have elec
tric fans, anyway, the Mayor said.
Thousands of mechanics work with
out the fans, he stated, and the fire
men ought to be able to get along
without them. Alderman Oliver, the
chairman of the committee making
the favorable report, stated that he
agreed with the Mayor that the fire
men did not need the fans.
Both the ladder and the fan, how
ever, had been used and are now in
the possession of the city, Alderman
Oliver stated, and he did not see how
the city was going to get out of pay
ing the bills. By taking and using the
articles, the city was rendered liable,
he thought, and the bills should be
paid.
In this connection, it is interesting
to note that Mr. Joseph Walker, the
president of the Electric Supply Com
pany, some time ago addressed a let
ter to Mayor Myers, asking how he
was to know when an article for the
city was ordered by a city official
whether the purchase had been au
thorized or not. So far as is known
the letter has not been answered.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Mr. Peter Uernnc Died of Heart Fail
are Wlille Asleep. /
Mr. Peter Beranc was found dead in
bed at his home. No. 412 Charlton
street, east, early yesterday morning
by his mother. Mr. Beranc occupied a
bed with his brother, John, and retired
early Tuesday night, apparently in
good health. Mr. John Beranc did not
know his brother was dead until their
mother called them early yesterday
morning. Coroner Keller was at once
summoned and gave as the cause of
death heart failure.
Mr. Beranc was 43 years of age and
for some time had been in the employ
of the Georgia Telephone Company. He
was unmarried, but is survived by his
brothers, Messrs. John. Henry, James
and Lawrence, and his sisters, Mrs.
Harry Dumas, and mother, Mrs. Ca
silda Beranc.
The funeral services will be con
ducted this morning from the Cathe
dral of St. John the Baptist, and the
interment will be in the Cathedral
Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Messrs. W.
D. Claiborne, E. J. Thompson, A. M.
Ybanez, E. D. Daly, J. J. McGirdy
and D. J. Collins.
DETECTIVE HAD HARD
CHASE AFTER A THIEF.
Climbed Several Fences hnt Finally
Caught Fugitive.
Detective Barney Bostick had a long
chase after Sarah Davis, a negro wom
an wanted for larceny of clothing,
yesterday morning, finally catching her
after hurdling a half dozen fences and
sprinting across as many lots in the
chase.
The charges against the woman are
that she was entrusted with some old
clothing by Mrs. J. W. Mingledorff to
be sold. After waiting several days
and receiving no returns from the ne
gro 'Mrs. Mingledorff reported the case
at police headquarters. It developed
that the woman had sold the clothing,
but had failed to make a report to
Mrs. Mingledorff. The prisoner will be
tried in Police Court this morning.
St aboard Air Line llnilway. Best
Line to Jacksonville, Florida,
and South.
The Seaboard Air Line is the short
line, operates Pullman service on all
trains to Jacksonville and Tampa, and
makes the quickest time. Only four
hours. Savannah to Jacksonville. Tick
et office. No. 7 Bull street; ’phone 28.
—ad.
A Fall Medicine.
Now is the time to take Graybeard
to fortify your system against ail
ments likely to prey upon you when
cool weather takes the place of warm
weather.
Graybeard tones up your system
makes you eat and digest
Graybeard may be had at all drug
stores for SI.OO a tottle.—ad.
Low Excursion Rates to Jackson
ville via Seaboard Air Line Hall
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.
Students’ and Teachers’ Hates Ae
ro nut Christinas, via Seaboard Air
Line Hy.
Account of the Christmas holidays,
teachers and students of schools and
colleges upon surrender of certificate
signed by the superintendent, princi
pal or president of school or college
will be sold tickets via the Seaboard
Air Line Railway to all points east
of the Mississippi and south of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers at rate of
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. These tickets will be sold Dec 17
to 24, inclusive, and will be limited
for return until Jan. 8, 1905. Parents
desiring to have their children spend
Christmas at home can secure valuable
information by calling at Seaboard
city ticket office, No. 7 Bull street or
’phone 28.—ad.
Two Train* Unity to Eastern Cities
via Southern Hallway,
Southern Railway has resumed
double daily train service be
tween Savannah and the East
leaving Savannah 1 p. m. and 12 15
a. m.. Central time. Both trains car
ry Pullman drawing room sieepina
cars to Washington and New York
elegant day coaches and the finest din
Ing cars in the world. All trains now
operated over the new double track
through Virginia and the Southern
Hull wo y double-track bridge across the
Potomac. Pullman reservations glad
ly made or Information furnished unnn
application to K. G. Thomson C P
4 T. A., 141 Bull street; ’phonts 850.—.
ad.
Christmas Rales.
Southern Railway announces Christ
mas ratsa of one and a third fares
for the round trip between all points
east of the Miaalaeippl and aouth of
the Ohio and I’otomac rivers. Tickets
to oe sold Dec. 2s, $4. 2$ and $1 and
Jan. 1. with Anal limit Jan. 4. To
students and teachers of schools and
college#, tickets will be sold Dec, IT
and 14, ImluMve. with Anal limit Jan.
I, upon presentation and surrender of
certificates signed by their superintend.
MU, prlhOiwM w piestdsiu*.-od.
Christmas
Presents
Footballs. Baseballs.
Boxing Gloves. Dumbbells.
Punching Bags. Bats.
Shin Guards. Masks.
Tennis Balls. Golf Balls.
Sweaters. Trunks.
Gym. Goods. Indian Clubs
G ? 2 J S , ho ? s ' Gym ' Outfits.'
Officinl league Baseballs.
\\ hlteley Exercisers.
Football Pants.
Nose Masks.
Football Head Harness.
Tennis Racquets.
POCK FT KNIVES.
SAFETY RAZORS. RAZORS
SCISSORS.
CARVING SETS.
TABLE CUTLERY.
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN
UTENSILS.
SHOTGUNS. RIFLES
AIR GUNS.
PARLOR RIFLES.
RODS AND REELS.
■t FISHING TACKLE.
Nets, Lines and Hooks.
AGATEWARE. TINWARE.
WOODENWARE.
JUVENILE BICYCLES.
CLEVELAND BICYCLES.
TRIBUNE BICYCLES.
PIERCE BICYCLES.
10 West Broughton Street.
Big cut in perfumes for
Christmas. We’ll carry
nothing over. Just drop in
to-day and see what advan
tageous trading you can do.
Holly wreaths for Christ
mas decorations.
“Get It at Rowlinski’s."
Broughton and Drayton.
Tetterine
• Costs but 50 cents a box.
You may have tried many
remedies for Eczema, Tet
ter or other skin diseases,
but you can’t afford to let
your prejudice keep you
from buying a remedy rec
ommended by so many peo
ple. Tetterine will cure
you—if you are suffering
from a skin disease.
Shuptrine’s,
Congress and Jefferson.
Bolton and Montgomery.
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.
ALLANBOND & CO,
COAL
Anthracite in all sites.
Jellico Soft Lump.
Both Phones 507.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
To-Night at 8:15
Charles B. Dillingham will present
PRaiNK DANIELS
Scat. I —*■—
IIOc to qi.BO [OFFICE BOV
TOMORROW NIGHT
AND SATURDAY MATINEE
The Musical Comedy,
“A Girl from Dixie."
Seats to-day. Night 25c to $1.50.
Matinee 25c to 76c. Next week.
Arnold Stock Cos. Seats to-morrow.
LAP ROBES
FOR CHRISTMAS
Nobby, Exclusive
Htylee for . , .
Automobiles and Vehicles
LEO FRANK,
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