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JAYS TAKE FRESH COuRAGE AND
ARE OFFERING EVEN MONEY
DON'T ASK ANV ODDS 0\ MONDAY’S
FOOTBALL STRA GGLE.
BLUE AND WHITE LINE
WORKING LIKE TROJANS.
GREATEST CROWD ON RECORD
WILL, BE IX ATTENDANCE.
Scarcity of Substitutes n Serious
Proposition to Meet—Jays Wilt
Also Be Short of Men to Kail Back
On—Secret Practices Producing a
Marvelous Engine of Offense and
Defense—Charleston Watches Out
come of Game With Bated Breath.
An indication that Savannahians are
a little leary of the outcome of the
struggle with Jacksonville Monday is
the fact that considerable Jacksonville
money was floating yesterday without
a taker. Another feature is that the
Jay believers are offering to lay dol
lar for dollar, a thing unheard of
against the Savannah team for years.
Whether Jacksonville has strength
ened proportionately with Savannah re
mains to be seen. That both teams
■will be In far better physical condi
tion than on Thanksgiving day is cer
tain. Both teams will be nearer that
machine perfection so strenuously
sought under the present rules of
play, and on this depends largely the
results.
Last night’s secret practice developed
nothing that would indicate a change
in the Blue and White line up from
that suggested in the Morning News
several days ago. The line is not quite
as heavy from tackle to tackle as
Jacksonville, nor is the back field
within several pounds to the man of
the weight of the Jays. But what is
lacking in beef and brawn is made up
In speed and aggressiveness.
Arc Short on Subs.
The scarcity of substitutes, who will
be undoubtedly needed in a hard game.
Is a matter to be considered serious
ly. Injuries to Mitchell and Levy
and the retirement of Hicks leaves
the line without sufficient substitutes.
Seely has had little opportunity to
practice and would hardly be an avail
able man for Christmas any way. The
end positions are well taken care of,
but there are but three substitutes in
the baektteld, two halves and one
quarter. Artly would be available for
either tackle or fullback.
Jacksonville will also be short on
substitutes for the game Monday. A
number of iheir men will be left be
hind to play with the home guards
against Ocala. The line up, however,
will be practically the same as on
Thanksgiving day, with the possible
exception of a change in positions be
tween Ferris and Chapel. Ferris will
probably take one of the ends, and
Chapel will be dropped back to half.
Suvniinuli Mucli Stronger.
Many enthusiasts are doping it out
that Savannah will have a walk-over.
It is argued that on Thanksgiving day
Savannah was badly crippled. Corn
well had serious Injuries to his shoul
der. Artly played the entire game with
a sprained ankle and could not walk
from the field, Sullivan was in the
same predicament. Johnson was crip
pled and the team was in poor physi
cal condition. Things will be
decidedly different, it is fig
ured, on Monday. With the
addition of Hossiter. Black. Mcln
tlre. Strong and Harmon the team is
made 25 per cent, stronger without
the hard drilling and complete change
In tactics.
Capt. Cope has made a few changes
in his anticipated line-up. Before Ros
siter and Black returned It had been
tacitly understood that Black was to
take his old position at left guard, with
Rossiter shitting over to right tackle.
Capt. Cope Immediately decided on
their arrival, however, that it would
be better to put the two together, just
as they had been playing all season.
Johnson and Cornwell are depended on
with the utmost confidence. The right
side of the line will be particularly
strong on the defensive.
Won’t Be Mucli Kicking.
In Harmon Savannah has a punter
who will equal either of the Yancys,
although It Is not anticipated here that
there will be much kicking by the lo
cals.
Up to date over 500 seats have been
sold for Monday's game. This
eclipses all previous advance sale rec
ords, and indicates that all records for
attendance will be broken. Monday
will be generally observed as a holiday,
and it is no small problem to solve
now as to the accommodation of all
who desire to see the game. It Is be
lieved that by Saturday night the ad
vance sale will have reached the 1,000
mark.
box of clgarsTor
EVERY TOUCH DOWN.
Another incentive has been added
for the making of as many touch
downs in the game on Christmas day,
as possible. Aside from the glory, the
men of the blue and white team will
receive for carrying the pigskin over
their rival's goal, they will get some
thing more substantial.
Mr. Isadore Israel has notified Capt.
Cope that he will present every man
who makes a touch down with a box
of fine cigars. He does not limit the
number of boxes to be given away,
but says he hopes he will have to re
deem his promise to the amount of
twelve.
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MANY LADIES SAW
FINE DOGS WORK.
Winners In the All-Age Events nt
Waynesboro,
Waynesboro, Ga., Dec. 21.—The sec
ond series of the all-age contest was
finished to-day about 4 o'clock. It was
a fine day, tempering the coldness
with sunshine and making It very
pleasant for the sport with the hunt
ers. Many visitors were out in the
fields for the contest. The visitors
were Messrs. E. S. Gay. L. L. Mc-
Clellan, .1. S. Comeron of Atlanta, and
R. L T . Bemee, Sr., of Millen. From the
city many ladles went to the fields,
Mrs. Inez Wilkins Jones. Mrs. R. N.
Berrien, Miss Berrien, Mrs. J. F.
Neely, C. L. Rowland, Fannie Wil
kins, W. A. Wilkins. Sr., S. B. Mc-
Master and Askins, Misses Nannie
Milner, Mae Quinny, Annie Langford,
Annie Ward and McKenzie, being
among them.
The winners of the contest were an
nounced soon after the return from
the field. Pioneer. Mr. Shelley's dog,
won the first prize, $300; McKinley,
Mr. Askin's dog, won the second
prize of S2OO. Jessie Rodfield's Count
Gladstone won the third prize of SIOO.
This completed the all-age contest, in
which much interest was taken, be
cause all the dogs were used for these
Urals making the race exciting. The
entries for to-day were Pioneer, with
McKinley, who found one covey of
birds: Lemon’s Rodfield, with Portia,
who found no birds; Prince Rodney,
with Lanark's Lad, who found no
birds. Jessie Rodfield's Count Glad
stone ran singly and found two coveys
of birds. This race is known as a
bye because of running singly. The
drawing for subscription stakes took
place to-night at 8 o’clock. There will
be eight or ten starters in this contest,
which takes two-hour heats to run.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans. Dec. 21.—Rams Horn
was the only winning favorite to-day.
Summary:
First Race—Six furlongs, selling. Op
tional, 7 to 1, won, with Jake Green
berg, 5 to 2, second, and Chamblee, 30
to 1, third. Time 1:15.
Second Race—Mile and a quarter.
Semper Vivax, 10 to 1, won, with Bes
sie McCarthy, 5 to 1, second, and Beau
caire, 75 to 1, third. Time 2:11 4-5.
Third Race—Five furlongs. Alcantra,
15 to 1. won, with Queen Rose. 3 to
1, second, and Esterre, 5 to 2. third.
Time 1:02.
Fourth Race—Mile and a sixteenth,
handicap. Rams Horn. 2 to 1, won,
with Garnish, 5 to 2, second, and Ed
Tierney, 5 to 1. third. Time 1:49.
Fifth Race—Six furlongs. Topic, 20
to 1, won, with Phil Finch, 5 to 2,
second, and Bay Wood, 30 to 1, third.
Time 1:14 1-5.
Sixth Race—Mile. Chantrelle, 15 to
1, won. with Gravina, 5 to 2, second,
and Decoration, 50 to 1, third. Time
1:43 4-5.
IN THE SPORTING WORLD.
Cols. Hart and Pulliam decided to
bury the hatchet. Presumably they
sunk it into a bottle of wine. That’s
the way they usually bury hatchets
nowadays.
Frederico Borja Sarabla, a Filipino
at the University of Chicago, is a can
didate for the swimming and water
polo teams. Perhaps he qualified by
taking the water cure before he left
his little bamboo home.
Being sure that the American League
would refuse to acquiesce, the Nation
al League magnates voted to hand the
minor leagues all the money they
wanted. Its nice when you can vote
money to other people without having
to pay It.
It is officially announced by the New
York Morning Telegraph that Jeffries
Is a real champion, it Is customary
to delay decisions of that kind until
a man has retired.
John L. Sullivan will make a lec
ture tour In the interest of temperance.
John will Illustrate his talks with ob
ject lessons until the object lesson
puts him out of business.
Five hundred ministers have banded
together to stop racing In Tennessee.
We don't care to make a prediction un
til we see ’em tvork out.
The Jays have changed the yellow
streak in their colors for orange. All
the same shade.
Dad Laßocque is coaching a college
baseball team in Alabama. He Is
teaching what he has forgotten.
Felix Kohler is negotiating for the
Atlanta franchise in the Southern
League. Powell says he wants to sell.
Its dollars to doughnuts that Felix
will have to move the Exchange Bank
to Atlanta and put it in Abner’s hands
before there is a formal transfer of
that valuable privilege.
Herman Miller and Jack Daly nre
to be the headliners at the Savannah
Athletic Club on New Year's night. It
seems that we have heard the names
before.
NATIONALS BEAT SOUTHERNS.
In the indoor baseball league of
the Y. M. C. A. last night the Na
tional team defeated the Southern
team by a score of 17 to 9. The game
was hotly contested. The playing of
Beckman, first baseman for the Na
tionals, and of Klghton, right short
stop of the Southerns, proved the fea
tures of the game. A large crowd wit
nessed the exhibition.
CHIUS’! MAS IN KINDERGARTENS.
The Programme of Christiana Tree
Celebratlona.
The large number of children In the
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergartens
having made a union tree impossible
this year and the following celebra
tions have been decided:
South Ride and East Side Kinder
garten. Thirty-first and Montgomery
streets; East Side Kindergarten, at
Habersham and Congress streets.
Chatham Kindergarten, at 511 Kasl
Jones street, and Trinity Kindergarten,
at Trinity Methodist Church.
The first three will take place this
morning at 10 o’clock, the lust named
to-morrow at the same hour. Visitors
will be cordially welcomed.
CHRISTMAS 'IIILE WEDMCSIIAY.
On next Wednesday the Sunday
school of the Independent Presbyterian
Church will have Its Christmas tree.
The presentation of the gifts will Ite
mad# ifi iht *< hoot room mi i o'rlo< k
| Thor* will be several spproptiate songs
rendered by the children, who a 111 Im>
led <y Mr. r. H ripper. Every achatsr
I will receive a dainty present from
I Halite t’laus. after the eong ta-ivpe
and address by Kev. Iji Jaime V. Keif,
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GUARDS BEAT HUSSARS ON
* HOME ALLEYS LAST NIGHT
Highest Average Made by Richmond, With Eve
Highest Individual Score.
For the second time, the Guards’
bowling team triumphed over last
year’s champion Hussars squad. The
worst pill of all for the cavalrymen
to swallow was that the defeat was
on their home alleys and in the pres
ence of many of their lady friends.
The highest average score for the
three games was made by Richmond,
of the Hussars, with a total of 544 pins.
The highest individual score was made
by Eve, 207 pins.
Following is how the men bowled:
First Second Third
Hussars. Game. Game. Game.
Richmond 180 181 183
YOST GIVES HIS IDEAS ON
PROPOSED CHANGE IN RULES
Suggests Plan for increasing Necessary Gain to
. Ten Yards.
Coach Yost of the University of
Michigan has given out a specific plan
of Walter Camp's suggestion of a
change of rules requiring a ten-yard
gain in three trials for a first down.
Yost’s plan gives the men a chance to
score under the old rules when once
inside the twenty-five-yard line. Out
side of the twenty-flve-yard line, ac
cording to Yost’s plan, six men can be
brought back of the line of scrim
mage. His statement is as follows:
"The ten-yard rule might be made
effective provided the rules governing
the attack were changed so as to make
It possible to gain the necessary dis
tance for a first down. I believe in a
rule requiring ten yards to be gained
for a first down, except inside the op
ponents’ twenty-five-yard line, when
the distance to be gained shall be five
yards for a first down, as under the
present rule.
Am to niNpoftttion of Men.
“Then change the rule regarding the
disposition of men, say, that when
outside the opponents' twenty-five
yard line five men shall be on the line
of scrimmage at all times, but that
inside the opponents' twenty-five-yard
line six men must be on the line of
scrimmage at all times.
SOME ADDED SUGGESTIONS ON
CHANGES IN FOOTBALL RULES
Wherein Play Could Be Made More Spectacular
for the Spectators.
Anent the much advocated change
in football rules to “open the play and
make the game more spectacular,” by
Increasing the necessary gains in three
downs from five to ten yards, there
are some suggestions which Mr. Wal
ter Cams has overlooked.
It is well known that under the
present system no team could gain
ten yards very often. To prevent the
game from becoming a kicking duel
there must be changes in other rules.
After an exhaustive study of the mat
ter the following is suggested:
First Let the teams plays with
thirteen men on the offensive and
eleven on the defensive. This would
brace up the Interference. It would
also pave the way for some ninety
yard runs, which is what we are
after.
Second. If the above rule is not
satisfactory, the same result can read
ily be accomplished ‘by abolishing tack
ling. A game without tackling would
be very spectacular. Indeed. It would
lead to perfection in "giving the shoul
der and stiff arm” and greater pre
cision in jumping feet foremost on an
opponent.
Third. Or some plan might be de
vised whereby 'about ten men could
USE OF MULES IN PANAMA
CAUSES RISE IN PRICES.
Good Animals Now Bring All the
Way from *I7B to $250.
With a heavy demand for mules In
all the big markets the prices of these
beasts of burden is steadily advancing
and now range from $175 to $250 each,
much higher than the average for
horses.
Mr. Charles Ripple Paid yesterday
that he believed the price would go
much higher, as a standing order had
been placed in all of the large markets
for as many animals us could be sup
plied. This order was placed by con
tractors In Panama, who wUI use mules
exclusively as carriers.
Mules are unusually scarce In the
local market,- and command prices
greatly in excess of those demanded
for horses. Large, sound mules easily
bring $250. This advance will be felt
all through the (south where the pa
tient beast of burden Is used so ex
tensively by farmers, nnd Is an Item
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Eve 130 123 207
Tennllle 139 121 165
Haines 102
Lindsey 145 158
Quantock 165 184 170
Totals 716 754 883
First Second Third
Guards. Game. Game. Game.
Woods 154 182 158
Bailey 176 182
Roberson ... 164
Dwyer 168 158 175'
Penniman .127 121 143
Savarese t.:200 128 186
Totals 825 770 826
Total pins (three game):
Guards, 2,421.
Hussars, 2,353.
“In both cases permit the first man
receiving the ball from the snapper
back to carry it beyond the line of
scrimmage provided he goes outside
the second man from the one who put
the ball in play. This rule of ten and
five yards would permit scoring, and
would give a chance to thoroughly try
out the change which would take place
under a ten-yard rule.
“Also provision would have to be
made to govern the distance to be 1
gained when approaching the oppo
nents’ twenty-five-yard line, say, that
the distance -of ten yards to be gain
ed wduld place the ball beyond the
twenty-yard line, then the twenty
yard line shall be the point to be
made for the first down.
Would Set Definite Marie.
“As an illustration suppose a team
is on its opponents’ twenty-eight
yard line, first down, then the point tp
be gained would be the opponents’
twenty-yard line, or eight yards, four
yards under each set of rules men
tioned above for the disposition of the
men. , >
“The number of men behind the line
would better afford protection for an
end run, and the fact that ten yards
would have to be made for first down
would in most Instances result in an
end run, while line bucking would be
resorted to only in case a short dis
tance was to be made for a first
down.”
play behind the line of scrimmage,
thus giving the team on the offense
a chance to get a fair start. This
rule would furnish a much harder col
lision when the opposing lines came
together and obviate at least one-half
of the off-side play, which is at pres
ent so great an evil.
Fourth. It might also be wise to
abolish the rule against holding in
the line. What could be more beauti
ful than ten men on offense clinching
with ten men on defense? The two
remaining men—that Is, the man with
the ball and the sole remaining player
on the defense —could then play a lit
tle game of “come, come, pullaway.”
Fifth. We are also in favor of the
ten-yard game, because it would stim
ulate hurdling on the acrobatic plan.
It would be a grand sight to see the
full 'back take the ball, dash lightly
up an Inclined plane, formed of
half and quarter hacks, and then do'
the three times or four time somer
sault In mid air. With nothing but
air as resistance, any good player
could go at least ten yards ‘before
alighting. What happened to him aft
er he alighted would be a different
matter, but could be overcome by hav
ing innumerable full backs, as each
player could only make the play one
| time.
There are nineteen other suggestions.
I but don’t care to spring them all at
once.
well worth consideration by Southern
stock raisers.
Savannah never was a large market
for the sale of mules, most of those
brought here being for use in the city
departments and delivery wagons. Re
ports from all of the principal markets
In the state indicate that there Is a.
scarcity in these animals. Their place
In the agricultural world cunnot be
well filled by horses.
THE MISSION CLOSED
BY HOLY COMMUNION.
The last service of the mission that
has been In progress for the last ten
days at Bt. Paul's Church closed yes
terday morning with an early service
at 6:45 o'clock, conducted by Rev.
Fathers Huntington and Hughson.
The service was largely attended, and
at Its close the many friends of the
visiting clergy remained to have a few
moments' chat with them before they
left the city. . Father Huntington has
gone to Hewunee and Father Hughson
ha* returned to the home of the order
in West Park. N. Y.
GHOULS ROBBED
BARSTOW GRAVE
BROKE OPEN FOUR COFFINS.
THE DESECRATED TOMB WAS DIS
COVERED BY HUNTERS.
Four Members of Family of Ellas
Hurston- Hn<l Been Interred There.
Heavy Instrument Wo* Used to
Break Open the Coffins, and Indi
cations Were That Robbery Wns
Motive—Rones Had Been Fnlleu
from Resting Place.
A hunting party, of which Mr.
Charles Sipple was a member, made a
very startling discovery on a recent ex
cursion to Wilmington Island, and an
Incidental search and discovery of the
family tomb of Elias Barstow.
During the sojourn of the party -on
the island one of the members sug
gested that a visit be paid to the tomb,
which is said to be one of the most
isolated in the "whole country. Accord
ingly one morning the party commenc
ed the search, and after several hours
were about to give up the quest when
they met an old negro man who agreed
to show them to the tomb. They final
ly reached it after a toilsome journey
through cane brakes, briar patches,
heavy undergrowth and swamp lands.
There was not a path or any other
indication that the vicinity had ever
before been visited by a human being.
Mr. Sipple described the spot as be
ing about three miles from the wharf
or any habitation. The tomb, he said,
is constructed above ground, of brick.
In contrast with all similar sepul
chres, a wooden door was used to seal
the vault. Forest fires had raged
around the spot, burning the door
away to such an extent that it was
easily moved from its fastenings. On
moving this door the party was hor
rified to see the caskets inside broken
open, and the skeletons of the former
occupants scattered about.
Coffins Were Broken Open.
On closer examination it was found
that two of the coffins bore evidence
of having been In the vault for years.
They were of east iron.
The other two caskets were of more
modern make, being what is commonly
known as metallic. All four of these
coffins had been broken open, as if
with a sledge hammer or some heavy
instrument. Parts of the satin lining
to the metallic caskets had not settled
into dust, and the ghouls had pulled
it out and thrown parts of it on the
ground.
The positions of the bones in the
coffins indicated that someone, Evi
dently intent on robbery, had searched
every coffin in quest of some valuable
that might have been buried with the
dead. Elias Barstow was known
to be wealthy and very ec
centric, and it was common rumor
that he had asked that large sums of
money be placed in the casket with
him. Whether those guilty of the out
rage tq the dead secured any booty is
not known.
Last Barstow Buried.
The last member of the Barstow fam
ily to be buried in the vault was Bud
Barstow, who was found dead in his
house on Wilmington Island. It
was believed he had been head
several days, and there was
considerable mystery surrounding his
death. His remains were interred in
the family vault by Undertaker Goette.
As soon as the hunting party return
ed to Savannah after discovering the
desecrated tomb, they notified Under
taker Goette, and new caskets were
provided for and sent to the island,
and the remains placed in them. The
same wooden door was repaired and
placed back in place.
The history of the Barstow family Is
known to a number of the older citi
zens of Savannah, and after the death
of the last Immediate member of the
family there was considerable litiga
tion over the estate, which was a large
one.
DETAIL MATTERS ACTED
UPON BY ALDERMEN.
Bilbo Canal Petition Goes to Com
mittee of the Whole.
With the exception of Alderman Da
vant, the Mayor and the entire board
of aldermen were present at the meet
ing of Council last night.’ Bills against
the city, amounting to $17,309.66, were
approved and ordered paid.
The petition of Capt: J. C. Posteli,
asking that the Bilbo canal nuisance
be abated, was received as information.
The petition from the Fourth District
Administration Club, also asking that
the canal be covered and furnishing
an estimate of the probable cost, w’as
referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Mr. George J. Baldwin appeared be
fore Council, and asked that the pav
ing bill against the Kate Baldwin Free
Kindergarten for the work on Thirty
first street be refunded. His request
was granted.
All the petitions from the various
churches that want money v refunded
for paving bills were referred to the
Committee of the Whole. It is not
thought, however, that the petitions
will be complied with.
frenzied'finance for •
CITY COUNCIL TO-NIGHT.
Budget fpr Next Year la to Be llade
Up nt Special Scanlon.
“Talk about your frenzied finance,
but there will be frenzied finance when
we meet to-morrow night to make up
the budget for next year,” announced
one of the aldermen yesterday. "With
every department pulling for more
money, there will be hot times."
The budget will be agreed upon at
the special caucus to-night In the
Mayors office. It 1* not thought any
of the regular department appropria
tion will be increased, and that of
the water department may be
slightly reduced, an It saved money on
lt appropriation this year. The ap.
proprlation for the City Hall will be
In the neighborhood of $175,000. Alto
gether the budget will total very near,
if not quite, $1,000,000.
TOOK 4HNKNIU BY MISTAKE.
Mrs. Letltia Folding, residing at No.
20* Thirty-second street, west, took a
mild solution of arsenic by mistake
Tuesday night, and was quite ill for
some time. Hhe was Improving rapidly
yesterday and will b* able to be out
again in s few daya.
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AT THE THEATER
"The Office Boy,” under the man
agement of Charles B. Dillingham, with
Frank Daniels, the well known comic
opera star, In the title role, will be
presented for the first time here to
night.
While the piece is built along the
lines of musical comedy, in some in
stances its score is said to rise to the
dignity of light opera. The play, itself,
is reported to be highly entertaining
and diverting, and to sparkle with musi
cal and terpsichorean novelties. Asa
vehicle for the introduction of Mr.
Daniels' inimitable drolleries, it is ap
parently perfect. The supporting com
pany is said to be a very large one,
and to introduce a pleasing collection
of elegantly gowned young women, and
smartly dressed young men. Several
unusually catchy airs are spoken of as
being prominent in the musical score,
and Mrs. Daniels’ temperance song,
“I'm On the Water Wagon Now,”
has become one of the ditties of the
day. "The Office Boy,” from all ac
counts, is a clean, up-to-date enter
tainment, full of vim and dash, and
with stage setting and costumes that
are in keeping with the exacting de
mands of present day audiences. The
piece was one of the hits of last win
ter in New York and the East. Orches
tra, $1.50; balcony, SI.OO and 75c; gal
lery, 50c.
"A Girl From Dixie,” under the di
rection of Sam S. Shubert, will be seen
on Friday night and Saturday mati
nee. This newest endeavor in the field
of musical comedy is the work of Har
ry B. Smith, author of “Robin Hood,”
etc. The English method of having
several composers contribute their ef
forts to a production has been fol
lowed In this instance, and the follow
ing representative list of musicians have
furnished the various numbers, each
written in characteristic style, so that
the widest variety is afforded music
lovers: Victor Herbert, Ludwig Eng
lander, Baldwin Sloane, Cole & John
son, Max Witt, Ben Jerome, Wm. E.
Bock, Will Marlon Cook, Henry Wal
ler and Manuel Klein.
Night prices: Orchestra, $1.50 and
$1.00; balcony, 75c and 50c; gallery,
25c. Matinee: Orchestra, 75c; bal
cony, adults, 50c; children, under 12
years of age, 25c.
The sale of seats for the Arnold Stock
Company engagement next week will
open on Friday morning. The opening
bill on Monday matinee will be the
four-act melodrama, "The Little
Mother,” and at night, “A Daughter of
Satan." New and up-to-date special
ties will be Introduced between the acts.
Orchestra and balcony, reserved, 30c;
admission to the balcony, 20c; gallery,
10c.
RUNWAY APPUCATION
CAUSED COUNCIL TO TALK.
Mayor and Chairman of Connell Dis
agreed About It.
A petition from 'Mr. T. A. Bryson,
asking permission from the city to
build a runway in front of his new
automobile building, which was read
at the meeting of Council last night,
caused a rather lively discussion be
tween the Mayor and Alderman Dixon.
Work on the runway was stopped
several days ago by order of the May
or. as no permit had been secured.
When the petition was read In Coun
cil, Mayor Myers announced he would
refer It to the Committee of the Whole.
Alderman Dixon wanted to know why
It was not referred to the Streets and
Lanes Committee, as was usually done,
nnd Mayor Myers said it was a very
Important matter.
“It is not so important as you think,”
answered Alderman Dixon.
The Mayor Insisted It was Important
and Alderman Dixon then said the
Streets nnd Lanes Committee had con
sidered Important questions before.
The petition was finally referred to
the Streets and Lanes Committee.
liquor~m"an turi^ddown
FOR COLORED CHURCH.
Alleged That Bar Was Within 30
Feet of Pulpit.
There were sixty-five applications for
liquor licenses read at the meeting
of Council last night and thirty-four
that had been made two weeks ago
were granted.
The application of E. Kalamaros for
a renewal of his license for his saloon
on West Broad street, near the Asbury
Methodist Church, colored, was turned
down by Council.
There was u hearing before the Com
mittee of the Whole before any action
was taken. L. S. Reed and others ap
peared for the churrh to protest
against the Issuing of the license and
Kulamros appeared to support his ap
plication. The officers of the church
sail the bar was within less than
thirty feet of the pulpit In the church.
They claimed that the saloon caused
disorder on the corner that Interfered
with the rhurch services.
DINNER FUR UI.II LADIKS.
The Flower Committee of the Inde
pendent Presbyterian Church is pre
paring for Its snnusl Christmas dinner
to the old ladies, which will be given
on Hslurday. lum-. 24. It will request
donations of uncooked food, gr>M*il*
end drill steles from church members,
sod It |e hoped there will be * gener
ous iespouse io the appeal. All iu.
tribal hips should be will to the Hull
et mo'l t nirence of Hie ounday-a*'h<!i*|
building tig U v vlotk Ihtwtef mttt it-
M|i
WORKED HOTEL
IN FULL DRESS
ALSO GOT NEW CLOTHING.
LEFT SUDDENLY WHILE HIS BILL
WAS BEING MADE 6IT.
Smooth Stranger Arrived at De Soto
With Jannty Air, Dress Snit ami
Overcoat —Said Trunk Would Fol
low on Next Train—But Hotel
Management Became Suspicion*.
When lie Was at Lunch His Boom
Wns Visited.
A swindler in full dress left Savan
nah yesterday, after he had gotten Into
the De Soto Hotel for a room and sev
eral meals, and had managed to ex
change a rather cheap dress suit for
anew business suit, a Broughton street
firm being the victim fft this case.
The man worked in a rather unique
and clever fashion, and no similar case
has been called to the attention of the
police in recent years. His every move
from the moment of his arrival at the
De Soto until his sudden exit, showed
he was a smooth swindler, probably
down on his luck. Just how far he
Would have been able to have gone, but
for the acumen displayed by the hotel
management, cannot be told.
In a Dress Suit.
The stranger arrived Monday and
registered from Jacksonville. He wore
an overcoat and stated that his trunk
had been left, but would arrive on the
next train. The hotel clerk at that
time had no Idea that his guest's over
coat concealed a full dress suit, and
the man was shown to his room. Some
time later he made his appearance in
full dress and attracted the attention
of the management. He stated that
he had received his trunk.
In many ways the man’s actions
were such as to create the suspicion
that he was not what he pretended to
be. The hotel management decided to
investigate and see just what his pos
sessions amounted to. While he was
at breakfast yesterday morning one
of the clerks went to his room, opened
the door and found—a well worn tooth
brush.
Asked for Hid Bill.
Some time after the guest came from
the dining room a polite request was
made that he settle his bill. He grew
indignant, of course. He suspected ha
was suspected of still having on that
inexplalnable dress suit. He threw
back his overcoat and displayed anew
business suit, and demanded to know
what his indebtedness was. While the
clerk was examining the books to see
what the bill was the stranger dis
appeared, and probably left on an aft
ernoon train.
Investigation Of the man’s move
ments proved that he had visited a
retail clothing store, where he had put
up a very plausible story with which
to obtain a suit of clothing. He stated
to the proprietor that he had been
forced to leave Jacksonville very sud
denly, and had not had a chance to
get any clothing. He merely referred
to the fact that he wag stopping at
the De Soto and was expecting his
trunk on an afternoon train.
He wanted to get the suit, have the
bill sent to the De Soto, and in the
meantime would leave his dress suit
as evidence of good faith. He was
permitted to make the change of cloth
ing and walk out of the place, to re
turn no more. An examination of the
suit left by the man proved It was of
the vintage ’76 and seemed to have
been in constant use ever since.
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