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12 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. ——— ^ — —Mw—.— IT I IT Jt HUMS y,|t | SEH, 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 4*r JUS** *'***"’ "*•** of (Mf (tj In Hf UuJM| Irt-ftyfr Jiirimi I '.ststi d*r mmutug, " ***** * rr *' 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, OOAUUAI AMD WHJTAiUI FT*.