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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
AGAINST AND FoR ASPHALT.
A Lively Fight In Prospect over
Drayt ton Streets Paving.

The ordinance to improve Drayton
street, introduced in the city council night
before last. will not be adopted without
considerable opposition.
Some Of the aldermen believe that as
phalt is not the proper pavement for
Drayton street They hold that It is not a
sufficiently heavy pavement 10 stand the
wear and tear of the heavy traffic. and
that only granite block or vitrihed brick
viii stand the traffic. Some think that
the street should be laid with block or
brick from Liberty street. north, and with
ebert or gravel from that street south.
on the other hand. the advoc ites of as
phalt claim that with the maintenance
guarantee and contract offered by the
Warren-Scharf Asphalt Company asphalt
will prove the cheaper pavement In the
long run. Il must be taken into consid-
Grafton, they say, that Drayton Is both a
traffic and a residence street, and by
neither the business men nor the resi-
dence on the street is a noisy pavement
desired.
II was the appeals OF the banks and 9TH
er business houses located on Drayton
street. between Bay and Broughton
streets. for relief from the din that caused
the experiment TO be made OF surfacing
the cobblestones with shell. The expert
ment proved to be a failure, but this will
not tend to reconcile either business men
or residents TO a noisy pavement There
IS very little difference as TO noise between
granite block and cobblestone. while Wit
rined brick is also noisy, but not quite so
much so as the other two named The
advocates Of asphalt. however, claim that
vitrided brick for paving is sull an expert
ment in Savannah. The residents on
Drayton street object 10 any further ex-
periments being tried on that street, they
say.
In spite Of the large frontage Of the park
and other non-taXable property on Dray-
ton street property fronting on that street
is returned for taxation az nearly 81 900
900, and this fact should be borne in mind.
the advocates Of asphalt say, IN consider
ing the character az paving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
BIKE STEALING HIS BUSINESS.
Dan spaIding's Career As n Cycle
Thief suddenly Ended.


Dan Spalding, colored. was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Detective Barrett for
attempting to pawn a bicycle. 1t devel-
oped that bicycle lifting with Spaldlng
had become a mania. He hired bicycle
from Mr.. Fred Myers, took it to j. Maril 5
pawn shop and tried to raise 50 on 1t.
The pawnbroker was suspicious over
Spaldings actions and decided that 500
wheel in his possession was rather an
anomaly He thought an opportunity to do
its owner a service had arisen and he not
only told Spalding he would not make him
the loan, but that he would keep the
wheel.
Spalding was highly indignant, and
threatened to have the law on the pawn
broker. He went to Justice Nathans'
court, highly wrought up over the injury
and injustice that had been done him,
and swore out a possessory warrant for
the bicycle. The officer went over and got
the wheel on the warrant but the pawn
broker had in the meantime notified De-
tective Barrett, who came to the magis-
trate's office while Dan was still there.
The detective took the man in charge,
and presently MIR. Myers appeared on the
scene and claimed the bicycle. He said
he thought the negro could be trusted, as
he had hired wheels from him before. and
returned them.
Spalding's success in several other trans
actions, In which bicycles were figured,
had inspired him with confidence, how
ever and he thought a scheme he had
practiced on more than one occasion would
again hold good When he was taken
from the magistrates office to the police
barracks 1t was found that he had pawn
tickets for two more bicycles. Both of
these were high grade machines that had
been pawned for paltry amounts, after
having been hired from renting agents.
One belonged to Holland & McGlashan,
and the other to the Zimmerman agency
The wheels were recovered from the
pawnbrokers and await their owners at
police headquarters.
Justice Nathans was astonished at the
audacity Of the negro in taking out pos
sessory warrant for the recovery of stol-
en- prODerty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
It. p. AS. OFF TO ATLANTA.
They Went In n Decorated special
Cnr-

AAr.
A special car Of delegates from Post A
Of the Travellers Protective Association
to the state convention at Atlanta. left
last night by the Central. The car had
on each side the banner, Private Car.
Post A, Travellers Protective Association.
Savannah"
In the party were Messrs. joseph Low
enstein, president; Max Krauss. vice nresi
dent and chairman of the delegation: !
4. May, Jr., secretary; Abe Barnett MAY
Stern, I. A. Jennings, Z. E. Kulman. E
II. Solomons, p. J. Luke, ]. Birnbaum
Ed. Heth. The alternates of the dele
gates committee were Messrs II
Brown, c. Lilienthal. Moses Rothchild. A.
Ehrlieh, z. II. Beamer s. Holmes. r. O
Lee, J. NJ. Cox and Herbert Preston.
The delegates, aside from the good they
expect to derive from the convention 20 nm
with the avowed purpose of bringing the
next state gathering to Savannah. That
they VIII De successful is the wish of all
the associations friends. The attendance
at the convention is usually about 500 ana
4 such meeting can be secured for this
place, II viii be a matter Of no little i'm
portance.
The address Of welcome to the delegates
VIII pe oeiVered to-day by the
mayor of Atlanta and ros-
sibly the governor. A business meeting
will be held this afternoon and also TO-
morrow, and tomorrow night a banquet
will be rendered the visitors at the Kim
ball. Post A. Of Savannah will be repre-
sented on the programme of toasts Hon
Fleming g. duBignon will respond TO the
toast "Our Commercial Interests at Home
and Abroad" The remaining toasts viii he
Posts b. and +. THE South and Her on
portunities." MIR. f. i. Smith. Atlanta;
Post C.. "Our Travelling Men" Mr. I X
Orr, Columbus. Post D.. The Women Of
the South" Mr. l.. II. Wood Macon.
Post F., "Our Organization-The T. p. a. {"
Mr.. Jones Gardner, Augusta.
The Savannah delegates viii return sun
day morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
FIGHT OF THE TELEPHONE LINES
The New Company Says 1t Is About
Ready TO Begin Work.

Mr. John T. Rowland of the Savannah
Telephone Company said yesterday that
the company has now over 500 subscrip-
tons and that the number is being in
creased every day Nearly 500 of the pres
ent subscribers to the Bell telephone ser
vice. he said. have signed subscriptions
for the service Of the new company.
I'VE shall soon begin the work of put
ting in our plant" said Mr. Rowland. I'm
Augusta the new company is in success
full operation and the opposition company
in Charleston has completed its plant.
This matter of cheaper telephone service
by party wires is nothing new. The
Bell Telephone Company inaugurated it
in Charleston and secured a number of
subscriptions until the people understood
the difference between the party and the
regulation telephone. Our rates for regula-
ton telephones will be less, even than the
rates of the Bell for its party telephones.
The Bell company announces rate for
these telephones on a basis of cents a
call at a minimum rate to residences Of
not less than $3.50 a month and a maxi
mum rate OF 50 a month. This means
that If the telephone is used on an aver
age of twice a day the subscriber win
have TO pay the maximum rate of 50 per
month or $50 a year The subscriber or
family which will not use a telephone
more than twice a day has no use tor
one, 80 il is very easy to see that the
majority of the subscribers will pay the
maximum rate of $36 a year. The same
argument applies to business telephones.
No business man wants a telephone with
several other people on the same wire.
When he wants to use a telephone he
wants to use it right off. and if he has to
wait until Mr. Smith and Mr.. Jones are
through he viii get little satisfaction out
of it. Our rates 20 residences will be
S2S to $50. the latter being to points south
of Anderson street, the average rate to
residences being $780, The rates to BUSH
mes houses are Sl5 year and both rates
include unlimited use, each telephone be-
ing connected with the exchange by sep
arate wire"
The opposition company in Atlanta
claims TO have between 5000 and 1900 sub
scribers The new Augusta exchange has
In use a Stronger switchboard, which does
away with the operators at the exchange,
connection being obtained by pressing a
series of buttons placed on each telephone
the buttons for units. tens and hundreds
being placed in separate rows The key
board is said TO give entire satisfaction.
Should it prove to be a success. the hello
girl will soon be out of a job.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
GREEKS RETURNING TO GREECE
Savannah's Colony Responds to King
Georges Call.

NaAAs
savannah's colony Of Greeks is greatly
aroused over the Graeco-Turkish war.
They gather at different places during
the day to discuss the war and to devise
ways and means to aid their sadly out
numbered but plucky countrymen.
The Savannah colony is periodically i'm
bued with love for their country the
religion it represents, and a hatred of the
Turks. Their belief is that everything
possible should be done by those sons OF
Greece, who have left her isles to defend
their country. They fear, in the event
of Turkeys success in the struggle, a re-
turn of Turkish rule.
The Greeks estimate their numbers in
Savannah at $50. OF this number it is
thought that about twenty-five are natu-
rallied Americans, and to the rest King
Georges call is a signal for their return
to their native land to fight the Turk.
Nearly al. the Hellenes of Savannah say
they would gladly go back to take up
arms in the fight, were 1t not for consider
atoms holding them to their adopted
country. Some have families and estab-
lished businesses to hold them here, but
the latter consideration is not to keep
back some. several have already closed
out their affairs and gone to New York.
thence to sail for Athens Another party is
expected to leave tomorrow. An effort has
been made to organize party of twelve in
order to secure cheap rate to New York,
but ii is thought that only five on six will
go. They pay their own expenses. All can
not go. but those remaining intend doing
what they can to aid the cause. A contri-
button has already been sent, and it is
probable that a second remittance will be
sent soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
PROVED HE WAS NO ROBBER.
Jim Jordan Acquitted of the Augusta
Road HOld-Up.

Jim Jordan, colored, was acquitted yes
terday afternoon in Justice Naughtin's
court of the charge of highway robbery.
Shad Wilson. another negro, claimed
that about two weeks ago he was knocked
off his bicycle on the Augusta road, FIVE
miles from the city, and, while lying semi
conscious from the blow, was robbed of
$24. He claimed that Jordan had knocked
him off of his bicycle with a club as he
rode by. Justice Naughtin considered the
evidence insufficient, however, to warrant
the defendant being held. Wilson claimed
that he recognized Jordan by his voice.
There was no moon on the night of the
robbery, and Wilson consequently could
not see his assailant's face.
Jordan was recently in an accident at
the fertilizer works that would effectually
have prevented his making such an as
sault as claimed by Wilson. His collar
bone and jaw were broken, and he had
just been discharged from the hospital a
day or two before Wilson said the rob
berry occurred. His physical condition at
the time would have prevented his en-
gaging in such thing as a hold-up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
EMILE GRADOT DEAD.
His Funeral From the Cathedral of
st. John the Baptist To-day.

st. JOhn the baptist To-day.
The death of Mr.. Emile Gradot deputy
clerk of the superior court, took place yes
terday morning after an illness extending
over several months Mr.. Gradots condi-
ton was well known and the announce
ment of his death created no surprise,
though general regret was expressed by
all who had known him.
The deceased was generally popular. In
his position as deputy clerk he came in
constant contact with the large number
of people having business in the superior
court, and by his affability and courtesy,
together with his knowledge of the details
of his work. he won the esteem and re-
gard of those having dealings with him.
Mr.. Gradot was about 36 years of age,
He was born in New York, but came to
Savannah with his parents while quite
young. He was educated In the public
schools of the city and afterwards at
metsburg, Md. He was connected in a
clerical capacity for several years with
the old Atlantic and Gulf and the Central
railways, and for the last seven years has
held the position of deputy clerk of the
superior court.
The deceased was unmarried, and re-
sided with his widowed mother, Mrs. Ce-
Gle Gradot, No. 223 Charlton street. east
He also leaves a brother, Mr.. c. A. Gra-
dot. The funeral will take place at 10
O'Clock this morning from the Cathedral
of St. John the Baptist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
DIR. GRAHAM AS HEALTH OFFICER.
Appointed to Succeed DIR. Drummer
Until His Successor Is Chosen.


DR.. St. Joseph B. Graham viii fill the
position OF health oficer during the inter-
val between DR.. Brunner's resignation and
the election of his successor. The ap-
pointment was made yesterday by Mayor
Medrim, after a conference with DR..
Drummer. the.retiring health officer. and
DR.. Graham.
1t is not likely that DIT. Graham will be
candidate for health officer, although
he has been urged TO become one. He
explained to Mayor Meldrim, in discuss
ing the matter, that he had devoted sew
eral years of his life to study and gone
TO considerable expense TO equip himself
for the practice of his profession, and is
now satisfactorily located in Savannah,
with the prospect, he believes, of a prac-
tice which will in time afford him larger
compensation than is offered to the health
officer, with a much better opportunity for
Advancement in his profession.
Or. Graham. said last night that he
hardly expected to become a candidate for
health officer, though he had been urged
10 do so.
Il resigned from position in the Uni
ted States army which / had held for
three years" he said Ito 90 to New York
TO continue the study of my profession.
After spending some time there l stood
the competitive examination and secured
the position Of quarantine officer at Sa-
vannah. ] filled this place for four years
and then resigned to spend a year In Eu-
rope In study for the purpose Of catching
up with the progress in medicine during
the time / had been In quarantine. 1 re-
turned to Savannah and located here with
the idea of building up a practice. The
reception with which / have met is such
as to encourage me to believe that In time
1 will be able to build up a very satisfac-
tory practice"
Mayor MeldTim, when spoken to about
the matter said the appointment was
made with the understanding that DR..
Graham was not at that time a candidate
for health officer, though he was al liberty
to become one If he wished.
''Dr. Graham was recommended to me-"
the mayor said, by members of the medi-
cal profession as a physician well versed
in the subjec Y sanitation and quarau-
tine, both by study and experience, having
served four years as quarantine officer. 1
am also Informed that he Is thoroughly
well equipped on the important subject of
bacteriology. / am satisfied that the APP
pontment is the best that could have been
made under the circumstances"
With DIR. Graham not a candidate, there
is hardly any doubt of DR.. LeHardy's cleo
ton as health officer by an easy majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
coLoRED COLLEGE LECTURES.
The Course on Bible Subjects to BE.
gin To-day.

The Georgia State Industrial College
will inaugurate its course of Bible lee
lures by Savannah ministers to-day The
FIRST lecture viii be given at $3.50 o'clocl,
this afternoon in the college chapel The
fun course Of lectures is as follows:
Apru o, THE Bible as the Word or
God" Rev. A. NJ Williams.
April 30 1.-THE Bible as a Guide in Proc-
teal Morals Rev. W. c. Schaoffer. ID. u
May z. The Bible as Literature" Rev.
A. J. Smith.
May a.. THE old Testament: It's M
turc, Use. Etc." Rev. w. a. Nlshot. ID. ID
May a. The Gospel and Christ" Rov.
j. -. Chapman. ID. -.
The lectures are free and were arranged
by President Wright with view 20 xiv.
ms the students an advanced course OF
lectures upon Bible subjects
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
SAVANNAH SAVINGS TO WIND UP.
A Committee OF stockholders and Di-
rcctOrs Appointed.

rcctOrs Appointed.
In answer to a call of the board Of di-
rectors, the stockholders of the Savannah
Savings Bank met yesterday afternoon to
formulate a plan for winding up the af-
fairs Of the bank.
Mr.. r. b. Reppard was made chairman
OF the meeting, and Mr.. c. s. Rockwell.
secretary. over 500 shares. out of $50
shares OF the capital stock. were repre-
scented either in person or by attorney.
A statement from President w. X. Will
kinson showing the condition OF the bank,
was read and was received as information.
After some discussion a resolution was
adopted providing that the directors, with
the assistance OF a committee of fve from
the stockholders, be empowered to close
up the banks affairs and report 70 the
stockholders.
The committee OF stockholders consists
OF r. b. Reppard. j. Ferris Cam, j. c..
Nelson. W. +. Reid and A. y. Palmer.
The directors are. W X. Wilkinson, John
+. Evans c. S. Rockwell, w. r. Braid
and j. a. Hutton.
Ample means have been provided for
paying off the depositors and the bank Is
perfectly solvent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
The Lending Malt EXTRACT.

Malt Murine is the only really great
Extract of Malt offered on the marker.
all other so-called extracts being nothing
better than strong black beer with a Ia roe
percentage of Alcohol and a very smaII
one of extract!ve matter. Such extracts
should not be given or recommended IN
convalescents or strengthening peonle
since their merits are all on the label ami
not In the bottle.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
Genuine old Tom Pepper whisky

Lexington, KY, March 20. 1s97.-Mornlng
News, Savannah, Ga: Conference.-The
principled vendors of so-called fine whis-
kies. inspired by Jealousy, are ever trying
to work their unnoly schemes, and we
take this method of stating TO Won that
John Juchter Of Savannah, Ga, is the
sole distributing agent for the genuine
Old Tom Pepper Whisky for your section.
And the public Is warned against other
brands purporting to be the genuine ola
Tom Pepper Whisky. Mr. Juchter is our
sole distributor in Savannah. Very truly,
Thos. Il. Pepper & Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
Thrown FROM A BUGGY.
MIR. james c. Cope Injured In n Rum
away.


Mr.. James c. Cope was thrown from
his buggy yesterday afternoon az the cor
ner Of Drayton and CASTOR streets. and
is now confined at the Savannah hospital
suffering from injuries on the head. HIS
physician. Or. Lincoln. was not prepared
20 say iast night just how serious Mr.
Cope's injuries are. az In the case OF
wounds IN the head hasty statement
might be Incorrect.
mr.. cope was picked up in an uncon.
telous condition. ana taken to the hos.
plial. on recovering his senses he was
unable 60 ten how he had been Injured
ms morse took fright at tho steam roller
on the walk around the park ana ran.
me sudden start threw both MIR. Cope
ana colored man Dob thc buggy with him
OUT with great force. The negro was not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
For Over riftr Yenrn

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. Il soothes the
child. softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and a. the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
PROPOSALS WANTED.


y. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, ST. Angus
tine, Fla, March "a, 1897. TO whom II may
concern Where's, the navigation of Key
West harbor, Florida, is INSTRUCTED and
endangered by certain wrecks, notice Is
hereby given TO all persons interested in
said wrecks, and property appertainlng
thereto, that, II within thirty days from
the date OF this advertisement, they shall
not have signlhed their intention TO mo
and taken preliminary steps to remove
said wrecks, etc, as soon as practicable,
the same VIII be considered as abandoned
and derelict and they viii be removed BY
the United States under au-
thorty OF law. The wrecks
are designated as follows. No. 2,
No, 10, No. n, No. ~. No Is (Florlda), No.
n. No. IS. (C0ra's BolleJ, and the "Goy-
ernor Marvin" Sealed proposals. IN trip
licate, for removal OF all these wrecks,
etc, gill be- received here until D. M,
April - 1897, and then publicly opened.
Government reserves right 10 reject any
or all bids and 10 waive any informnlitief.
For Information apply here. by author
iiy Of the Secretary Of War, W. II. IT.
Henyarrd, L. Col Engrs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
AFTER a DAYS nam work

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
il makes delicious drink. ana relieves
fatigue and depression. A grateful tonic
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23

Apollo Maikon, the Russian poet. died
recently az S. Petersburg. nc the age OF
n. lie started az a painter. but weak
eyes forced him into literature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
Note-"Central Time.
-l-Eastern Time.
DTTTT NJ M TDXTYCus
Real Estate For Sale.

Lot on south side of Henry. just west of
Abercorn, for s., 800. Size SOx1O5 Sidewalk
and street paved and lot fenced. A
splendid building site.
Lot on north side of Harris, between
Drayton and Abercorn, front vacant, rear
has two brick houses renting for twenty
dollars per month. A capital location for
a home or two houses.
A very neat cottage, No. 203 Anderson
west, next to Barnard, contains paror, bed
room, dining room and bath room. Just
the thing for light housekeeping. Only
S1,7OO.
An awfully cheap farm of thirty-three
acres. near Thunderbolt, on railroad to
Isle of Hope. Salt creek frontage. Ten
cent fares. Numerous trains every day.
No. 1,O11 West Broad, a double cottage
on corner. Very easy terms can be made
Valuable corner. Broughton and Price.
Large residence and store. Also.
Three comfortable brick residences, bay
windows, on south side of Broughton, east
of the above. These will be sold separate
ly or together, as wanted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23

About Hoods sarsaparilla and advised me
10 try IL. This Is the kind Of advertising
which gives Hood Sarsaparllla the larg-
est sales in the world. Friend tells friend
that Hoods Sarsaparllla cures. that u
and whole neighborhoods use n as a fam
ily medicine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on
the liver aud bowels. Cure sick headache.
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23

Judge Norwood delivered an interesting
decision ian the city court yesterday az
frming the right OF the deputy clerk OF the
city court to issue legal process. An afTi-
davit Of illegaity was filed some time
ago by Mr. c. n. West I'm the case OF a.
Abrahams. against J. T. Cohen d Co. az
attorney for S. Krouskoff. asserting that
no valid judgment had been rendered in
the case. because the judgment had been
issued by the deputy clerk. and that the
execution was Illegal for that reason In
his decision Affirming the legality OF the
deputy clerks position, Judge Norwood
said:
"rhe real question made BY the record
s whether the process to the declaration
and the Il. IA. issued on the judgment are
valid, and ihe sole ground OF attack IA
that the clerk OF the city court ala not
sign them and that they were signed by
one styling himself deputy clerk OF
the city court. The contention OF the de-
PENDENT In d. "a. Is that there Is no law