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CITY WILL SELL
MUCH PROPERTY
TO GET IN EXTRA MONEY
ESTIMATED THAT JKHMMM) OR *78,-
000 WIU BE RECEIVED.
Some of file Officials Predict Tlmt
Almost All of the Departments
Will Oven!raw by Reniion of 1-ow
Appropriations, Bnt Mayor Myers
flays There Will He No Necessity
for Thia If Affair* of City Are
Economically Administered.
A number of the city officials have
already figured how at least $50,000 or
$75,000 extra revenue can be obtained
by the city next year and steps will
probably be taken early in the new
year to secure this money.
Most of the departments are satis
fied with thejir appropriations, al
though the heads of departments Wad
expected larger sums. The opinion was
expressed by a number of city officials
yesterday that a large majority, prob
ably, all of the regular departments
would overdraw their appropriations in
1905. There were practically no in
creases and in a number of instances
decreases were made. There are one
or two kickers, but most of the de
partments submit gracefully to the low
appropriations, and are determined to
do the best they can with the money
given them.
The figuring on extraordinary revenue
is largely to provide for the over
draft contingency. Even if the de
partments do exceed their appropria
tions, there are a number of officials
who think the city can get the money
to meet the expenses.
The Mayor's View.
Mayor Myers, however, does not
think the departments will have any
trouble at all in getting along with
the appropriations made. If the affairs
of the city are economically adminis
tered, the Mayor says he sees no rea
son why each department should not
get through the year all right.
The heads of departments must be
economical, he says, but there is no
reason why the efficiency of any de
partment should be impaired by rea
son of the appropriations made. Tho
Mayor thinks the city’s usual work can
be carried on without trouble. The
same care that is exercised in the ex
penditure of private money, however,
will have to be applied to city affairs
in all the departments, he says. It is
difficult for some of the heads of de
partments to realize this, but such is
the course that will have to be pursued,
Mayor Myers announces.
Extraordinary Revenue.
Regardless of whether the depart
ments can all get along with the ap
propriations made, several of the al
dermen have figured where the city
can easily get in at least 150.Q00 next
year that has not been counted upon.
So there appears to be no danger of
the administration having any very se
rious financial troubles.
There are still something like $125,-
000 or $150,000 worth of ground rent
lots that the city can get money on
by giving a liberal discount to the
owners who want titles fee simple.
This policy will be pursued, it is un
derstood. Equally as liberal discounts
will be given next year, as were given
during the first half of 1904.
Besides this source of revenue, the
city owns a great amount of unim
proved property that could be placed
on the market. All of it, of course,
could not be sold In one year, but one
of the best posted aldermen on the
board stated yesterday that $40,000
worth of it could easily be placed on
the market during the year without
at all depreciating values. As much as
possible of this property will be sold,
If good prices can be obtained. Mayor
Myers has had prepared a complete
report of all unimproved lots o*ned
•by the city. The list is a long one and
a great deal of the property is ad
vantageously located.
NO CONFETTI BATTLES,
SAYS MAYOR MYERS.
Issues Orders to Police Not to Allow
It On Streets.
Mayor Myers issued orders yesterday
to the superintendent of police that
no confetti throwing should be allowed
on the streets Christmas Eve night or
at any other time. To put the public
on notice, so that the confetti would
not be bought, the Mayor ordered an
advertisement inserted in the papers,
stating that the confetti throwing
would not be tolerated.
"It is against the city ordinance to
throw paper on the streets, to begin
with," said the Mayor. "If we al
lowed It the streets would be littered
up all during the holidays. We can
not allow this, but the great danger is
that the throwing of the confetti Is
likely to bring on numerous alterca
tions. The police have enough trouble
keeping order without imposing this
extra burden upon them So you may
put the public on notice that It will
not be tolerated. Any one throwing
the confetti is apt to be arrested.”
REV. DR. WILLIAMS MAY
PREACH HERE SUNDAY.
Where (an Pure Politics He Found
In Georgia. He Aaka.
It is probable that Rev. Dr. A. M.
Williams, formerly pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, will be heard In
Savannah to-morrow night, when he
will have something to say on the
present political ugltallon in Georgia.
Dr. Williams stated yesterday that
be Wad almost made up his mind to
remain in Savannah Sunday and have
something to say about a subject that
Is attracting a great deal of attention
In the state Just at this time.
“Where can pure politics be found
In Oeorglß, or the pot calling the
skillet black, will be my theme If I
remain over," said Dr. Williams. He
will probably be heard at Trinity at
night.
STORESTO CLOSE
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The retail stores will close Monday
afternoon at 1 o’clock. This has been
decided upon In order to give proprie
tors and clerks a brief respite after
the strenuous period of the Christmus
trade.
The fact that the holiday falls upon
Hurnhiy (his year Is u welcome one to
all connected with retail business in
conjunct ion with the half holiday to be
taken the day following. It la praclt.
rally the iquh'.iiout of two days of
rest. All of which Will nol come In
amiss, considering the numerous trials
of lbs season's labors.
Jssi Mbs Merrills* Mosey.
la th* acquirement of a present from
Mtarnbarg * Co/fl• mugmfirrtti dimiMiiii]
•1)4 Jw#/ry *u*k Otmu vrf tivmiiutm
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j THE REPAIR CONTRACTS
WILL EXPIRE NEXT MAY.
—
Director of Public Works Will
Touch On Eight Situation.
In his annual report to the Mayor,
the director of public works will call
attention to the fact that the con
tracts for the repair of all asphalt
streets in the city, with the exception
of Drayton street, will expire next
May. This will, of course, necessitate
the making of new contracts, as the
asphalt pavements wear very rapidly.
The contract for Drayton street still
has five years to run and it is be
cause of this fact that the director of
public works hopes to save the city
money on the new contracts that are
to be made. It will cost the asphalt
company almost as much to send here
twice a year to repair Drayton street,
as it will have to do for the next five
years, as it would to repair at the same
time all the asphalt streets. It is
hoped, therefore, that a cheaper rate
can be secured.
The director is also to touch on the
electric light situation in his report.
It was his last annual report, it will
be remembered, that caused so much
talk for a time of municipal owner
ship. In last year's report, he declared
the lights to be “of the old antiquated
pattern, the first ever used in the
United States."
He said further: "They are contin
ually going out and causing trouble
and annoyance to this department, be
sides not giving the light guaranteed
by the contract and paid for by the
city.”
This year he will merely call atten
tion to the fact that practically the
same condition now exists as when he
made his last report.
THE TWOTNTERESTS
REACH NO AGREEMENT.
Thunderbolt Trouble Still Pending
*n the Courts.
The attorneys representing Mr. Am
bos and those representing the town
of Warsaw have been unable to reach'
any agreement looking toward a set
tlement of the difficulties at Thunder
bolt regarding the treasureship, and as
a result the matter remains to be
fought out in the courts. The outlined
plan of settlement suggested by Judge
Cann on Saturday last failed to bring
the two interests together.
When assured that an amicable set
tlement was impossible Judge Cann
passed on the motion to dismiss the
proceedings. This was overruled, and
as a result the case will proceed. Mr.
Stubbs, who represents Mr. Ambos, has
yet to make his argument in response
to the action instituted by Mr. Too
mer. Just when this will toe heard
cannot now ‘be stated, but probably
some time in the near future. The
details of the case were given a few
days ago in the Morning News.
The election of a treasurer will come
up in January next, and then it may
be that Mr. Ambos will be officially
ousted from the position which he. now
claims he holds, but which Mr. Too
mer claims he does not. If such should
be the result, the entire case will
probably be dropped, as there will then
be no cause for action.
THE REGISTRY*BOOKS
WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY.
IJquor and Cigarette Dealers Mast
Register Hefore Sew Year.
On Wednesday Che books of the
Ordinary will open for the registering
of all liquor dealers, cigarette dealers,
and dealers in cigarette tobacco.
Under the law all such dealers must
register with the Ordinary before the
first of the year. If they fail to do so
they will be indicted under the mis
demeanor charge of conductirtg a bus
iness without a license. Official notices
have been sent out to all known deal
ers by Clerk Joseph Molina.
Under the law all dealers selling ci
garette tobacco must also register,
provided cigarette papers are either
sold or given away with the tobacco.
The fact that the papers are given
away and not sold does not relieve
the dealer from registering. Judge
McAlpln will see to it that the law is
rigidly enforced and indictments will
be asked against all who do not reg
ister before the first of the year.
A NIGHT OF NOISE
ON BROUGHTON STREET.
Last Alglit Clearly Indicated What
In to He Expected.
There was not an unusually large
crowd of shoppers and sight-seers on
Broughton street last night—probably
a majority were at home resting in
anticipation of the strenuous times
promised for to-night—but what it
lacked in number it made up in noise.
If the noise made last night is any
indication of what the crowds intend
doing to-night, Broughton street prom
ises to be livelier than ever before.
The torpedo caps being used this
year are more powerful than those
that were in use last Christmas and
the siden'alks fairly shook last night.
Then, too, there are more sorts of
noise producers than ever before, and
all in all there promises to be a “Hot
time in the old town to-night.”
RECEIVES CORNER LOT
AS CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Alderman Glntlgny Makes HU
Duughlcr Handsome Gift.
One of the handsomest Christmas
presents that will bo received In Sa
vannah this year Is recorded among
the deeds at the Court House, Aider
man John F. Glatigny conveying to
his daughter. Miss Kllse E. Glatigny,
lot No. 49. Thoii as Ward, located at
Drayton and Thirty-seventh ‘streets.
The consideration named In the
deed is love and affection. As the
recipient of this unusual Christmas
gift Is only 15 years of age, Aider
man Glatigny hod to transfer the lot
"from John F. Glatigny to John F.
Glatigny. trustee for Kllse E. Glatig
ny.”
EAST
WILL BE DEPORTED.
Charles Abdul, the Kuwt Indian who
deserted from the steamship Indrlntayo
about three weeks ago, will be deported
to-day on board the steamship Miditel
De Uirrinsga, which will elear for
Liverpool and Manchester. When ar
rested Abdul declared his Intention was
to become a tailor in this country, but
as he did not know anything about
the making of clothes, or did not have
any money with him, he was held by
Immigration Inniarctor Currie.
The Great 111 Slurb of Satan.
•tab.
Is to be seen at Hternberg A Co.’g, loose
tunes or mounted to order In say
style. Lower that. you ,an buy floe
•WUM friiNr. #4,
tsava.wvii moknim; inews: satuhdax. decembku 24. 1904.
“ATIHE HANDS OF
UNKNOWN PARTY”
JURY SAID MAN WAS KILLED.
TOM YOl NO, CHICKEN THIEF, MET
TRAGIC DEATH.
Inquest Held Over Remain* of Mint
Fired On by Hergt. Murphy, P.
trolmaii Rlumtierg and Mr. Hub
ert Fen nell—You ng Waa One of
Moat Notorious Chicken Thieves lit
Savannah, and Had Served Several
Term* on < tialugunff.
“We, the jury, find that the deceased
came to his death from gun shot
wounds at the hands of unknown par
ties.”
This was the rather paradoxical
verdict returned by a jury impanelled
by Coroner Keller last night to in
vestigate the death of Thomas Young,
a notorious chicken thief.
Young was shot early yesterday
morning by one of three persons, and
from the evidence before the jury
there is strong reason to believe that
Mounted Sergeant Murphy fired the
shot which caused the death of the
negro. Neither of the three, however,
could say with any positiveness that
he was not the man, and none would
be held guilty of any crime as Young
was resisting arrest, and the general
supposition of those who fired at him
was that he had fired at some other
members of the arresting party.
Watching tur Chicken Thief.
According to the evidence adduced
at the coroner's hearing Mounted Ser
geant Murphy and Mounted Patrolman
Blumberg were watching in the neigh
borhood of West Broad and Cuyler
streets at 4 o’clock yesterday morn
ing for a party or parties robbing
chicken houses in that neighborhood.
These robberies had been going on for
several weeks, and many complaints
had been made to the police.
The negro, who was afterwards shot,
was first discovered in the yard of Mr.
Henry Smith at Thirty-ninth and Cuy
ler streets. Patrolman Blumberg went
around the back way to intercept the
man, but was discovered and the ne
gro, holding to the chickens, com
menced running.
He ran into the yard of Mr. Robert
Fennel, on Forty-first street. In an
effort to frighten the negro into stop
ping Patrolman Blumberg fired his re
volver. Mr. Fennell, hearing the fir
ing, and seeing the negro running into
his yard, also fired at him.
Shot in the Neck.
Hearing shots in different locations
Sergt. Murphy concluded that the ne
gro was firing on Patrolman Blumbeg,
and he ran around near Cuyler and
West Broad streets. The negro was
running through the yard of Mr. H.
A. White, and Sergt. Murphy com
manded him to halt. He paid no heed
to this, and the sergeant commenced
firing. The negro climbed to the top
of the fence and sprang over just as
the sergeant fired his last shot. He
ran about half way across the street
and fell.
When Sergt. Murphy got to the man
he was dead, a 'bullet having entered
the left side of his neck, ranging
slightly upward, which would seem
to indicate that the shot fired by
Sergt. Murphy just as Young was
springing from the fence is the one
which took effect.
No other shots had taken effect In
the negro’s person. There was little
surprise expressed when the man was
turned over and It was seen he was
Tom Young, one of the most notorious
and successful chicken thieves Savan
nah has ever produced. Even after be
ing shot to death he had two chickens
tightly clinched in his hand. A
large number of others that he had
stolen were scattered in the yards
through which he had passed. Four
were carried to police headquarters.
Wua a Desperate Negro.
Young had served a number of
terms on the chaingang for stealing,
and on one occasion told the officers
who went to see him that the next
time they went to arrest him they had
better have a cannon with them, for
he certainly would kill them.
It is not definitely known whether
Young fired any shots. Patrolman
Blumberg is under the impression that
he did. No pistol was found on his
person, although several cartridges
were discovered in his pockets when
he was searched.
The inquest was held at Coroner
Keller’s office on Perry street. State
ments were made by Sergt. Murphy
and Patrolman Blumberg, which were
substantially as above.
QUIET CHRISTMAS
PLANNED BY OFFICIALS.
All City Ollleea Are to He Cloned On
Monduy During Entire Day.
The city officials are all to spend
a very quiet Christinas.
As Christmas falls on Sunday this
year, Monday will be observed, and
all the city offices will be closed on
that day. The Mayor and all the other
city officials say they have no special
plans, except for a quiet day, the po
lice, of course, excepted.
Council has finished its labors for
the year, and the aldermen will have
practically nothing to do until after
Jan. 1, when the first meeting in the
new year will be held. But the heads
of departments will all be very busy
getting their annual reports in shape.
Most of them will be finished shortly
after the first day of January, but In
some few cases It will be several weeks
before they will be.
MAYOR SILENT ON CANAL.
Mayor Myers refuses to discuss the
Interview which appeared In yester
day's Morning News with Dr. J. C. Le-
Hardy relative to the Bilbo canal. Tho
Mayor stated that he did not care to
enter Into any discussion on the sub
ject at all, and he felt sure anV ex
pression he might make would cause a
reply from someone.
HAS STOOD THE TEST 25 YE AH A.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. The first
and original tasteless chill tonic. M
cents.—ad.
The Ideal t lirlstmas Present Is
Unnllly.
Nut <1 UK n 111 > .
A handsome diamond ornament or a
pretty place of Jewelry are articles
that pass from generation to geqera
ttoll and become precious heirlooms.
Mtarnberg A Co.’s superb stock Is full
of attractive oportunittee, Ladles’ and
inlesee' gold and silver watches, chains
charms, lor beta, rings, toilet srtlclas
nf sterling silver, < ui glass a ar* of i,, w
sod pleading designs and hundreds of
other sppruprtsti presents Lowest
pines Hi Savannah, and open Imto
evenings till Christmas.
GEORGIA CAR WORKS
ORDERED SOLD.
Private Sale to Be Tried First, Then
Pnblle Anctlon.
The entire property of the Georgia
Car Works Company, bankrupt, have
been ordered sold by Judge A. H.
MacDonell, referee In bankruptcy. Pri
vate sale will be tried first and tf no
bid sufficiently high is obtained the
property will be sold at public out
cry at the Court House. The order
for sale covers the eighty-one acres bf
land, and all the buildings, machinery,
etc.
The matter was heard before Judge
MacDonell yesterday morning, being
brought up by the petition for sale
presented by the trustee, the Savannah
Trust Company. The trustee was rep
resented by Lawton & Cunningham.
No argument against the granting of
the petition was made by any interest,
and as a result Judge MacDonell pass
ed the order of sale.
The order puts the entire business
in the hands of the trustee, subject to
the approval of the referee and the
bankruptcy court. Public or private
sale is authorized. If private sale is
determined bids must be advertised for
in at least two newspapers, and must
be in the hands of the trustee before
the first day of February. On Feb. 1,
all bids will be opened and, if suffi
ciently high bids have been made in
the opinion of the referee, the property
will be disposed of to the best bidder,
and the result sent to the court for
approval. .
If the bids are not acceptable the
property is to be offered at public out
cry at the Court House, or on the
grounds on the first Tuesday of March
of next year, and sold to the highest
bidder. The trustee is commanded to
keep an accurate account of all trans
actions, and to submit them to the
referee when called upon to do so. It
is probable that this order will finally
wind up the affairs of the car works,
a corporation whose existence during
the last year, has been filled with ups
and downs.
A QUIET CHRISTMAS
FOR COURT OFFICERS.
Government Men Will Also Make
Day One of Heat.
Monday, which will be observed un
der the laws of the state as the Chrls
mas holiday, will be quietly spent by
the judges, clerks and other officers
of the state courts.
The day comes as a welcome respite
from the daily rush of business, the
pouring over legal documents, the writ
ing in large books of record, the list
ening to weighty arguments, and the
passing upon dry questions of law and
evidence.
Sunday, which is the Teal Christmas,
will be quietly observed at home with
the usual holiday customs. Monday
will be strictly observed as a legal
holiday. No sessions of the courts will
be held, and the offices of the clerks
will be closed during the entire day.
Some of the officials have arranged to
spend the day hunting in nearby fields,
though the majority will spend the day
at their homes.
At the postofflee holiday hours will
be observed in practically all of the
departments. Of all departments of
the government the postofflee has been
the hardest worked M this season of
the year, and the two days' rest will
be highly appreciated, Holiday de
liveries, with possibly one additional,
will bo In effect and the usual holi
day hours will hold, at the different
windows. , 0
The Weather Bureau will take the
morning observations and then close
for the day, unless conditions compel
the men in this department to remain
on duty. Thp engineering office will
be closed for the day and business,
correspondence, map-making and sur
veys, will be laffl aside until Tuesday
morning. In all the state and govern
ment offices—in fact, the day will be
observed as a holiday, and no business,
save that which is absolutely neces
sary, will be transacted.
chattanoogaVay come
SHORTLY AFTER HOLIDAYS.
Commander 11. S. folding Expect*
Vessel to Visit This Port.
The new United States tehip Chatta
nooga will probably come to Savannah
early in the new year. Commander H.
S. Colding has received a letter from
Washington stating that as soon as the
ship has its builder’s trial efforts will
be made to have It sent to this port.
The builder’s trip is now being made, it
is thought.
Following is the letter from Con
gressman Lester which Commander
Colding received several days ago in
regard to the matter:
“Your letter came to hand asking me
to request the Secretary of the Navy
to send the United States ship Chat
tanooga to Savannah on its first out
ing. The Secretary of the Navy says
It has not taken the builder's trip yet,
and will not be turned over to him
until It has made that trip. When the
vessel is turned ovpr to him. he will
give the request to allow it to go to
Savannah consideration, and will try
and have the vessel go there.”
harrijTboy discharged
AT PROSECUTOR’S REQUEST.
Olln Harris, the 13-year-old boy
caught In the act of taking money from
a private drawer at Belsinger & Gross’
Thursday afternoon, was discharged
yesterday at the request of the prose
cutors. The mother of the boy appear
ed and made good the shortage, al
though she claimed she did not believe
her son was guilty. Recorder Myrlck
lectured the boy and permitted him to
go.
CITY BUSINESS CENSUS
SHOWS LARGE INCREASE.
Deputy Marshal Hussey baa complet
ed his annual business census of the
city, and the figures show a good In
crease over those of the last census.
In all there are 2.307 business places
In the city, according to the deputy
marshal, as against 2,089 when the cen
sus was taken at the close of 1903. This
makes an Increase of 218 places, a
rather remarkable showing for one
year.
MR. WITCOVKR HE APPOINTED.
Mr. H. W. Wltcover, whose term as
a director of the public library has
Just expired, was reappointed yester
day by Mayor Myers for a term of
five years. Mr. Wltcover was first
apponlted for two years, the terms be
ing so arranged that one director’s
time should expire every year. Hucli
next appointment Is mads for five
years.
Paltry Presents fssie Dleoreea.
If you are making present to *
lady, perhaps your future wife, let It
foe the beet your means trill permit,
hternberg A Cos. ran inset your wants
and expectations for surprisingly small
prices-- -ad.
PAMPHLET AHEAD
OF ANNUAL REPORT
MAYOR ADOPTS A NEW PLAN.
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO STATISTI
CAL TABLES THIS YEAH.
In Advance of the Hegulnr Mayor’s
Message, Pamphlet* Containing
Shipping Statistics, Bank Clear
ing*, Building Herords and Other
Data of Interest, Will Be Issued.
Copies Will Be Given to Trade
Bodies.
More complete than ever before will
be the statistical tables to be embodied
in Mayor Myers’ next annual report.
Because of this fact and because of
the advertising value to the city of
these tables, it has been decided to
have most of them published in pam
phlet form in advance of the regular
message and department reports.
Work on these tables is already well
advanced, so far advanced that It can
be stated positively a number of rec
ords havie been broken. It was after
this fact was learped that Mayor My
ers decided to issue the tables in pam
phlet form in advance of the regular
report. The publication of the Mayor’s
annual report, embracing as it does
the reports of all departments, is al
ways delayed late Into the new year.
The records for a year just ended
are wanted by the public In a con
venient form as soon after the close
of the year as It is possible to get
them, and It is for this reason that the
Mayor has decided upon the pamphlets.
Most of the tables that are to be in
cluded in the report have already been
worked up to date and will be com
pleted within two or three days after
the year ends.
The .Shipping Statistics.
The tables will be turned over to
the printer and issued as soon as pos
sible. probably by Jan. 15 at the lat
est. Pamphlets will be turned over to
the Chamber of Commerce, the Board
of Trade, the Cotton Exchange and
other trade bodies for distribution, and
the city itself will Issue them to the
general public.
Because of the many fine records
made during the year just ending, it
is thought the pamphlets will toe of
great value to the city for advertising
purposes. Especial attention is to be
paid to the shipping statistics, both
coastwise and foreign. In the coast
wise trade, there will be an enormous
increase both in the number of ves
sels and in the amount of tonnage
handled. Though tables are not yet
complete, the number of coastwise
ships using this port this year already
exceeds the number coming here in
1903, by more than fifty.
Records Have Been Broken.
The exports in cotton, both upland
and sea island, of naval stores and of
phosphate rock will all be treated in
detail. In all exports, except in
phosphate rock, it is believed large
increases will be shown. The tables
will embrace not only the figures for
1904, but for several years back. The
bank clearings for the last ten years
will be given also.
Work on these tables has advanced
sufficiently to show that the record
for this year is far ahead of that of
any previous year. Sb great has the
progress been that it occurred to the
Mayor that it would be a good thing
for the city to get this information
before the public in convenient form
as soon as possible after the close of
the year.
WfLL GOSLOWER
ON IMPROVEMENTS.
South Side Club Adopts New Policy
In Its Work.
At the meeting of the South Side
Administration Club last night, the
advisory bdard of the club was in
structed to .prepare a list of all the im
provements wanted by the club during
the coming year. The Idea in getting
the list prepared is to determine which
Improvements are the most important,
and to fight for these first and the
others later.
The paving of Thirty-first and Thir
ty-sixth streets to the Ogeechee road
will be insisted upon by the club lead
ers. The fight for the removal of the
Georgia Infirmary is also to be con
tinued. But the club realizes that with
the economical policy Just started by
the city, as indicated In the new bud
get, it will be impossible to secure all
of the desired Improvements. For this
reason it was determined to fight for
a few at a time.
A specfal committee was appointed
to arrange for the big rally that the
club Is to hold next Friday night. The
committee will select the speakers, and
make all the necessary advance ar
rangements.
FINED FOR BEATING BOY
WHO HIT HIM WITH BRICK.
E. M. McKenzie, a young white
man, was arraigned in Police Court
yesterday morning charged with beat
ing John Roberts, a 12-year-old negro
boy, with a pistol and stick, and fined
$5 or ten days by the Recorder.
Further Investigation of the case
proved that the negro boy and his sis
ter had aggravated the assault, and
that the Roberta boy had struck Mr.
McKenzie with a brick, while the sis
ter, Josephine Roberts, cursed and
otherwise abused him. The difficulty
occurred at Puder's wood yard, and
on the strength of testimony by relia
ble witnesses the negro boy was fined
$lO or thirty days.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED.
With the close of the arithmetic ex
aminations, held yesterday In all
grades of the public schools, the ten
day Christmas holiday began. For one
week the pupils have been standing
examinations. It was expected that n
number of the primary grades of the
grammar school would have appropri
ate exercises and would sing Christmas
carols, but this was Impossible with
the majority of them, as Ihe pupils
did not finish their work In time to
hold the exercises,
FIRE DESTROYED STILLS
AT TAYLOR’S OIL WORKS.
Fire w*.is discovered at 9:15 o'clock
last night at (he J. M. Taylor Oil
Works, at the* foot of films street,
serosa ttfc canal, On i telephone call
the apparatus from Mtsllnn No. 4 re
sponded and soon extinguished the
flames. Two si Ids were destroyed and
considerable damage done In tho build
Ing before the flremen arrived.
Sternberg A * brlelaaaa Mead
uuarlere.
The handsomest diamond, jewelry
and fancy stock you ever saw, and
prices so low as to Impress you with
their leadership.--ad
SALVATION ARMY
DINNERS ARE READY.
One Hnndred and Three Baskets to
Be Distributed to Poor.
One hundred and three baskets, each
containing food sufficient for a family
of five, will be distributed from Salva
tion Army headquarters to-day from
11 o'clock until 2 o’clock.* For a month
this great work has been conducted,
and its final accomplishment is a
source of gratification to those In
charge.
All yesterday afternoon until late
into the night the packing of the bas
kets was carried on. The articles of
food were put into half bushel market
baskets. Each contained four quarts
of potatoes, a head of cabbage, can of
peaches, can of vegetables, can of con
densed milk, bottle of pickles, butter,
sugar, rice, coffee, two quarts of sweet
potatoes, a pie, bread, a chicken, two
pounds of beef, oranges, apples, one
half dozen sweet cakes. Nearly all
who have been given tickets will call
or send for their baskets, but to two
or three Capt. Harman will have to
deliver baskets.
For the Salvation Army workers the
Mystic Shriners have provided by
sending them a ticket for a Shriner
basket. This kindness is greatly ap
preciated by the recipients, for until
this ticket was received their Christ
mas dinner was unprovided. The day
will be observed quietly at headquar
ters, no special services having been
planned.
PINKEY TOOK HOUSE
AND SHE WILL SUFFER.
When Susie Parker and Pinkey
Jones were arraigned before the Re
corder yesterday morning on the
charge of occupying a house at 45 and
47 Perry lane, east, belonging to Mr.
Julius Kaufman, without the consent
of the owner, it developed that the
Jones woman was the guilty party,
and that Susie Parker had paid her
rent for part of the establishment.
After seizing the residence and In
stalling herself, the Jones woman pro
ceeded to get in some tenants, and was
just reaping the benefits when she was
rudely disturbed. Susie was dis
charged and Pinkey was turned over
to the City Court.
SOLD POULTRY* IN TRUST
AND FAILED TO CASH UP.
John Williams, colored, was arrested
last night at the instance of W. H.
Oetgen, a poultry dealer and green
grocer at No. 320 Bryan street, east,
charged with larceny after trust.
According to the statement made by
Mr. Oetgen he gave Williams sls
worth of turkeys and chickens to sell.
Williams was slow in turning in, and
when he was found had disposed of
all the poultry and had invested con
siderable money. He only had about
a dollar in change in his pockets. He
claims he sold the poultry on credit
to reliable parties.
HAWLEY BROKE.
Short Hun of Mhii Who Opened l'p
In Market—Took Charge of the
Old Logan Stand, Where He Hn*
Been Conducting n Butcher Busi
ness-Started Out Under Favorable
Auspices—Now Assigns.
Capt. G. I. Hawley entered business
in the city market several months
ago, taking the remnant of trade built
up by the late Hugh Logan. Other
butchers wondered what was coming,
for from the start Hawley went at
it with vim, giving the impression he
was seeking to lead. With him It was
a question of clinging to the prestige
of that stall, gained by years of ad
vertising and hard work. A thorough
cleaning was given the surroundings,
everything painted white, and new re
frigerator installed. Supplies were
bought lavishly, with neither pains nor
cost spared in providing for custom
ers. •
Yesterday the expected came when
these same customers bought until
Hawley broke all previous records. No
court officers lurked about, for while
Hawley “broke,” it meant little more
to anybody than himself.
He went ahead making assignments,
something to this one and to that.
His last and biggest assignment will
be to-day, when he hopes to dispose
of the remaining stock.—ad.
Don’t Store Up Regret*.
It doesn’t require a fortune to buy
satisfactory Christmas presents of
Sternberg & Cos. Whether the value
be great or small you will get real
value and at less cost to you than
elsewhere. Open late evenings—ad.
llnnti*onie Present* for the Holi
day*.
We carry a fine line of vases, pedes
tals steins, beaten ware, as pretty as
the finest establishments in the larg
est cities carry. Not alone are these
things beautiful, but the prices are
very low. We have beautiful vases
from 25 cents up to SI.OO. We have al
so left a few pieces of Mexican drawn
work, such ns table cloths, dollies
and center pieces, which we are clos
ing out at a very low price.
It Is well worth the visit; come and
see these handsome articles. Llpp
man Drug Company, corner Congress
and Barnard streets, Savannah, Ga
—ad.
Xmas Rate* Seaboard Air Line Rail
way.
Account of Christmas, the Seaboard
Air Line Hallway will sell tickets to
the public on Dec. 23. 24, 25 and 31
1904. and .Tan. 1, 1905, at rate of one
and one-third first-class fares for the
round trip to all points east of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers. These tickets will be
limited for return until Jan. 4 1905
Full Information at city tlcket ’offlce
No. 7 Bull street. ’Phone 28.—ad.
Lovely Christina* Umbrella*.
Not tawdry or flashy, but works of art
In appearance and of valuable quality
are offered by Sternberg & Cos at verv
low prices. Open late evenings,—ad.
Holiday Excursion Hate* .|„ Cen
tral of Uroraia Hallway.
Fare and one-third round trip. Tick
ets for the general public will be on
sale. Deo. 23, 24. 25 and *l. 1904. and
Jan. 1. 1905, final limit Jan. 4, 1909
On Dec. 17 to 24, inclusive, upon - UP
render of certificates, tickets will he
sold to teachers and students of
school* and colleges at fars and one
Jan 4 f ‘i9o6 he rOUn4 *" P ' fln “ ~mU
Minimum rate# Me whole ticket.
**• halves. “
For addlllonsi Information snulv
J. H. Holmes, city ticket and p*.-n
ger agent, 17 Hull street. ctty.-a^T
Is Kaat y nbrlelmaa Prises a| li#r|t
berg’s.
This house Is satisfied with ordinary I
prices, always lowsr than elaewher* !
They do not think that you ought <
pay a ursmtum la Doc.nrhn
that they sra glad to sell *iTr * "
month at right or hoe ed
The Last Day /
Make your purchases early
and avoid the Christmas Eva
Jam.
Juvenile Bicycles.
Footballs. ' at
Punching Bags. * jfrf-
Boxing Gloves. 1 !**• I] • <
Pocketknlves. '§-'
Safety Razors.
Razors and Strops.
Prompt Santa Claus deliv
ery!
19 West Broughton Street.
Nothing will be carried
over in perfumes! Big
ger cuts to-day than
ever ! Just drop in and
see what we can do in
the way of slaughtering
prices.
Holly Wreathes for
Christmas decorations.
“Get It at Rowlinskl's.”
Broughton and Drayton.
Tetterine
25c Soap 25c
It heals the sore and
itching scalp and gives
the hair a chance to
grow. Asa shampoo
soap it is especially
fine, and in the nursery
it meets all the require
ments of baby’s skin.
Druggists Sell If.
25 cents a cake.
Good
For
All
Made of sweet barks, blos
soms and berries, is Graybeard.
The purest and best and safest
medicine on the globe.
It makes Appetite
and Digestion
SI.OO a bottle at drug stores.
RESPESS DRUG CO.
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Go.
The newest thin? in Dry
Kilns. '
Dries Lumber in 24 hours.
Costs less than others.
Vulcanite Roofing.
Steel Split Pulleys.
H. M. ASHE,
General Agent
Smith Premier
Typewriter,
Atlanta. Ga.
Dealer wanted for Savannah.
ALLAN BOND & CO.,
COAL
Anthracite in all sizes.
Jellico Soft Lump-
Both Phones 507.
- _ _
Imported Molasses.
. t* 1 . Puneboons, > hogsheads, II
Muscovado Molasses, ra
oeivod by bark Lot Ixl a. For sals by
c. M. GILBERT St CO .
IMPORTKRS.
lAVAggAl* THKATK*.
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Ths Music*) Comedy,
“A GIRL FROM DIXIE."
He ta fla. Most waob Ara 1 *
•Hook Cos. Monday Mat., “Tbs IM&
Mother,” basta gag.