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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-26

Kinns arrive AMI depart from ths Grand
ssfc,treept the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
yAkhhsw depot In the Fifth ward. the In
IN iat Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
" kslnernailonAl and Great Northern depo,
Sri, ienue. The Missouri. Kansas and
4. Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
slrsmsiional and Great Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-26

f0rE-Tiins leaving Houston at %;4sp.
ri iHlsing at Houston a.4s a m. and
ssi \ slso run into Grand Genital depot.
krtss ien minutes earlier and arriving
znsss later than time given above.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-26

~ 80 NAL and express oe.woeh ,n :
.slrts, Id ~ ssry through cars for Dallas
q, q ~ ~, Housica Via the Central.
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galveston Trains
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l. 8 q. NSR. II.
n.,o, fast OF Congress Avenue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
ClTYS TAXABLE PROPERTY.
REPORT OF THE TAX ASSESSORS
FOR THE YEAR 1899.

Real Estate Heads the List with
S.;5.OG0.00O - Personal Property
Comes Next with Nearly $4,000, OGO.
Banks Third with over $4,000, 600.
The City's Income Increased Near
~ $4,000 Last Year, Despite
Small Failing on in Personal Prop
crty Returns.
The annual report of the Board of City
Tax Assessors and receivers was handed
in at the Mayor office yesterday. The
report is a brief. but satisfactory one.
showing an increase in the citys income
from tax receipts during the year 1899 of
nearly $4,000 There was a slight falling
off in the returns Of personal property for
the year, the decrease amounting TO $12
222.
The report Of the tax assessors shows
that they inspected and assessed during
tie year 45e new buildings. repairs and i'm
prove m ans. with a total assessed valua-
ton If $40. The schedule of the city's
taxable assets and the income derived
theref ON at the present rate of taxation,
.45, is given as fo!lowss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
CLEARING THE sIDEW ALKS.
Effect of Deputy Marshnis Work
Very Apparent In Retail Section.

The enforcement Of the sidewalk ordi
nance is going on apace The comparative
scarcity of bicycle racks on the streets
was very noticeable yesterday. Whole
blocks were without a single rack, where
formerly there were half a dozen or more
10 each block In few instances the deal
ers appear to be treating the Mayors or
der cont umac,ously. as racks which exceeo
the limit are still standing in front of some
places.
II is not likely that the racks have dis
zpeared permanently. They are TOO great
a convenience to customers and they serve
the purpose Of street signs 10 eat many
dealers. 1t is likely that the places of
the old signs will soon be taken with
smaller signs paced against the wall as
requ red by the ordinance. A well known
cigar dealer aud manufacturer furnishes
TO his customers a very neat iron frame
rack only two feet in width, and capable
of accommodating half dozen wheels,
which might serve as a model for the new
racks. Ii takes up but little room and yet
is neat and attractive.
very strong protest against the en-
forcement of the ordinance is likely 10
be made to Council by the dealers in
carriages and wagons. agricultural imple-
ments and other bulky articles, who have
been exhibiting their stocks in front of
their places of business, frequently plac-
ing the vehicles upon the street. The
ordinance applies to all Instructions, and
these dealers have been notified, in COM
mon with others, that they must take in
their goods or exhibit something smaller,
Several of the merchants who have been
affected by the order called Upon Acting
Mayor Tedeman yesterday and stated
that they would be seriously inconvenience
ed should the enforcement of the order
be insisted upon. The places of some of
the dealers affected are located where
they have both wide streets and wide side
walks with comparatively light traffic and
they contend thai the ordinance had never
intended TO apply TO them. Ii is also urg-
ed by them that The ordinance in ques-
ton is a sidewalk ordinance strictly and
cannot be applied TO vehicles and other
rolling stock placed in the street beyond
the sidewalk. The Acting Mayor inform
ed the complainants that he expected
Mayor Myers 10 return to the city to-day
and suggested that they lay the question
before him.
The enforcement of the sidewalk ordi-
nance has caused attention TO be called
to the manner in which The streets are
INSTRUCTED at certain corners by fruit
stands, and If Council is called upon to
make any change in the ordinance it is
possible that this subject will be brought
TO the attention of the body also
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
so HE SMASHED IN THE DOOR.
Collector for Mercantile Co. Broke
Into Patrons Room with an Az.

Collector for Mercantile Co. Broke
Into n Patrons Room with an Az.
During the early part of the winter Liz
zie Gregg, a colore1 woman with more
aesthetic susceptibllities than ready cash,
bought on the installment plan from the
Soathsrn Mercantile Company, a bad-
spread of light blue color warranted to be
all wool. and a yard wide, and besides its
cha ming tint, TO have all the qualities of
a first class. up to dale, and in every way
desirable spread.
And so Liz bought the spread, paying
a part of the purchase price down and
paying small iustallments along at differ
ent times during The succeeding months
until Dec. II, when the collector for the
firm called and not finding Lizzie at home
and consequ5 ntly being unable to collect
his bill decided TO take the spread in
stead, but finding the door of Lizzes
room locked he got an ak, smashed in
The door, and despoied Lizzle's bed of it's
chief ornament.
L ~ e soug redress in a maglstr lte s
court, and Yesterday all parties to the suit
as well as the spread appeared before the
magistrate. All that Lizzie wanted was the
spread and as The agent of the company
was willing 20 give 1t up under certain
condi ions, the matter was quickly adjust
ed without coming to trial and Lizzie
triumphantly car led home her spread.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
LEFT THEIR CAR re FIGHT.
Conductor and MOtorman in settO
With Policeman and Fireman.

There was a lively scrap yesterday
morning at Abercorn street and Park ave
nue., in which a street car conductor.
fireman, a motorman, a policeman and
number of by-standers all more or less
rad hand.
Stories of the affair vary considerably,
but in detail and not as to the main facts.
The street car on which w. H. Tuten
is the conductor was on a northern trip
on Abercorn street. Ii was hailed by
fireman, w. B. Jones, who, with his ia
ther, G. e. Jones. was standing on the
corner of Park avenue. When the car was
stopped in response to his summons ne
demanded of Tuten why he had not stop
ped for him on the previous trip. Tuten re-
pied that Jones had not hailed the car
ana in his the motorman also agreed.
Eo.h men were angry and in few seconds
the lie was passed, and Tuten and Jones
at once began pummelling each other. The
mo orman stared 10 separate tGe combat
ants tut was prevented by Mr.. c. e.
Jones, who wanted them to have 1t out.
Police Officer Hicks, who was on the
car, took hand in the game and attemp-
ed to arrest Tuten. Hicks was In cit zels
clothes and as Tuten did not know him,
he demanded by what authority he made
the arrest. by this" said Hicks, pulln
his revolver and showing il in Tuten's
face. Tuten was stll in ignot ance CT
Hicks authority and thinking he was
friend of Jones who had come to help
him out, he drew his knife. the only
weapon that. he had and went for Hicks
in a most busness-like manner, giving
him couple of ugly cuts on the forehe al
before he was disarmed.
Hicks and Tuten then got on the car AMI
rode as far as Oglethorpe avenue, wnen
Tuten was taken 10 the barracks. Later
in the day he gave bond for his app ar
ance and was released. The case will be
heard by the Recorder tomorrow
Tuten has sworn out warrant against
both Jones and his father, charging them
with assault and battery, and breach Of
good behavior
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
LOOKED LIKE FIRE BUGS WORK,
Incendiaries Attempt to Burn Rem
Ier's Store on wheaton Street.

The grocery and dwelling of j. Remlar,
at Waters road and Wheaton street, came
near being destroyed by fire early yester-
day morning. The fire had every appear
ance of an attempt at incendiarism and
Superintendent Mcguire of the fire depart
ment is convinced that such was the case.
AS it was, Mr.. Remler and his wife, who
occupied the dwelling, had a narrow es-
cape. They We're awakened about $50
o'clock by the smoke pouring into their
room and knew at once their house was on
fire Their bedroom was on the second
floor and when they were awakened they
found the stairway already burning, the
fire evidently coming from below. They
managed to get down with some difficulty
and gave the alarm.
A man was sent to the works of The
Standard Oil Company near by TO send in
an alarm, but the Waterman on duty there
declined to turn in the alarm, as the box
was a private one and the property of TIE
company. The man then ran all the way
to Gwinnett street to the car house of the
street railway company where an alarm
was turned in from box No. 212
When the firemen arrived the second
story of the house was ablaze as well as
a portion of the lower floor. Apparently
the fire had begun at the front porch and
burned its way up to the second story The
delay in summoning the firemen had given
the fire a good start and the fight proved
to be a stubborn one. No. l engine COM
pany from Broughton street. No. from
Henry street and No. truck from Bar
nard street responded to the alarm The
fight proved to be one of the worst of the
several recent combats of the fremen 1t
was bitterly cold and in their efforts to
subdue the flames many of the firemen had
their clothing satura ted with water. When
they returned to their houses af er two
hours hard work their clothing was froz-
en- stiff
The upper floor of the house was Quilted
and the building badly damaged. The
lower floor of the residence was cor slider
ably damaged but the bar and grocery
were unhurt. The building is the prop rty
of the estate of Joe Ruckert, and is believ-
ed TO have been insured. Mr.. Render also
had some insurance.
Superintendent Mcguire is satisfied
from the circumstances that fire was set
TO the buildings from underneath the front
porch, from where it found its way into
the house and up the stairway. No motive
for the attempt is known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
WILL RESTORE THE ACADEMY.
ARBITRATORs FIN FIRE DAMAGE
AT A LITTLE LESS THAN $4,000.

Eight Insurance Companies Divide
the Loss-The Board of Trustees
VIII Meet Saturday to Consider
RebuiIding-A Change in the
Ground Plan of the old building
ProbabIe-The Question of FL
nances 40 Govern the Extent Of
Changes-A More Modern Building
Wanted.
A meeting of the board of trustees of
Chatham Academy was he'd yesterday
afternoon. 1t was called for the specific
purpose of receiving the report Of the ar
bitrators who were named to pass upon
the question of insurance due On the bull
ing. The arbirators regarded about 31S,
500 as the indemnity the companies should
pay.
Eight insurance companies viii di-
vide loss. The amount carried by
the trustees on the building was
$4,000, which was divided into policies of
$500. Each of the eight companies, there
fore, will bear pro rata of the loss
The board did not go into a discussion of
the restoration of the building There VII
be another meeting Saturday, when
the matter will be discussed. 1t is quite
probable that something like definite ac-
ton will be taken at that time.
President John Screven Of the board said
last night that it is the desire of the
members to push the work Of restoration
as rapidly as possible. in order that the
children of the school may be again ac-
r11
not say whether the building will be re-
stored upon its old lines or rebuilt upon
somewhat different plan. That viii de,
pend upon the view the board takes of it
and the opinion as to how far the funds
al its disposal will go towerd the COM
pletion of the work when undertaken.
Provided the financial part can be ar
ranged, Col Screven is in favor of chang
ing the ground plans of the old building
somewhat He is impressed with the ad-
visibility. if it can consistently be done,
of making the buildings of more uui-
form hight than before, which
would necessitate adding to the
central portion, and extending the
wells of that portion so as to re-
move the recesses and make the lines of
the building conform Such a restoration
would be accompanied by the alteration
of the interior to afford more room. Long
halls would also run east and west
throughout the building.
OF one thing Col. Screven is firmly con>
WINGED, and that is that the Board of Ed
ucation will have to arrange for custo-
dian for the building in the future He
believes there should have been one be-
fore, and the appointment of one who
shall look carefully after the property
will be one of the provisions under which
the board will again hold the academy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
CLOTHING WILL BE RECEIVED.
Miss WiIIinI< VIII Take Charge of II
for Needlework Guild To-day.


The circles of the Needlework Guild
will leave articles of clothing for distri-
button among the poor at St. Johns
Church to-day and tomorrow. Miss Jen-
ME Willink who has interested herself in
The work. viii be there to receive all that
is brought.
1t is said that there has not been as
much work done by the guild this year as
usual. That has been largely due to the
fact that Mrs. David Wells, the presi-
dent has been ill and at the North. For
the successful prosecution of such work
1t is necessary that there be some one
al its head who is gifted with the energy
and ability to direct ii properly and in
spire Inc various elements with her own
enthusiasm. 1t has been but recently that
Miss Willink and other ladies have de-
voted themselves to the cause of the poor
as exemplified in the guild, and sought TO
have contributions made.
The guild has brought comfort TO many
homes. It's purpose is to provide cloth
ing where ii is needed and could not be
secured except through the assistance of
the guild No particular denomination is
the beneficiary, the churches of the city
being interested in the guild end having
their circles to work in its behalf. Every
year the products of these circles are
brought together as will be done to-day
aud Tomorrow, and later the distribution
is made.
For three or four years the guild has
been maintained, and during that time
there have been a great many articles Of
clothing given away. Mrs Wells was
the prime factor in the organization and
has since been closely allied with it. She
succeeded admirably in interesting many
ladies in the plan, and they have made
and purchased clothing that has been dis
tributed wear After Yenr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
EXAMINING ARTILLERYMEN.
Regimental Board of the First Ar
tillery Is at Fort screven.

The regimental examining board OF the
First Artillery is now at Fort Screven on
Tybee Island. The board consists Of
Capt. Harlow Lieut. Hazard and Lieut..
Kelton. The officers began work We ter
day, testing the knowledge Of many OF the
men OF Battery f in practical gunns ~.
The examinations are oral and are held
to test the efficiency of these who take il.
The averages made, II high enough. enttle
the men 10 classification. there being first
second and third-class gunne among en-
listed men In battery. An examination
is also held for gunnery SPECIALISTS.
The board has found mole enlisted men
in Battery + desiring to be examined
than were foUud in the battery at Fort
Monroe or that al the fort on Sulllvan's
Island. 1t is from the classified men that
promotions to the non-commis stoned Off
GERS places are made, and TO get into the
tirst-class is the ambition Of those WHO
hope to rise. Thlrty-siX members Of the
battery are trying for the classification
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04

Given at the Guards Hall by Retir-
ing Members of the Cadets.

oANth AT thc
ing Members of the Cadets.
The retiring members of the Lawton
Cadets, those who have gone to Company
p of the Savannah Volunteer Guards
gave n farewell hop at the Guards Hall
last night Many of the friends Of the
young soldiers were present and the affair
was distinctly a success. After the dane
ing had continued for three hours the in
PERMISSION was had. and the dancers en-
joyed supper in the company assembly
ro5ms below.
The success of the hop was due to the
activity of the young gentlemen who serv-
ed on the committee. They were Messrs.
Frar Hayward. I. r. Pritchard. Herbert
sloat Clinton Betzman Farley Wells,
Thomas Harper, d. T. Furse, H. Y. Righ-
ton, Jr., and Percy Bacon.
The chaperones were Mrs. P. w. Mel
drim. Mrs. John II. Hunter Mrs. A. Il.
Lawton, Mrs. C. r. Woods, and Mrs. G.
T. Cam.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
HAND AND ARM SHOT AWAY.
CoIeN Green Nearly Lost His Life on
Hunting Trip.

Coley Green, colored, nearly lest his life
while out hunting on The Isle of Hope
river yesterday Afternoon. As ii was, he
lost his left hand and part Of his arm, and
is now al the Georgia Inhrmary.
Green and Sonny Aiken started out in
boat from Isle Of Hope about / O'Clock for
hupt. When they were about three
miles from Isle of Hope Green, in stepping
over and attempting 10 move shotgun
which was in the bow OF The boat, acct
dentaly discharged 1t. The entire load
OF shot struck his left hand. almost tear
ing 1t off. and shattering his arm reariy
to the elbow. The flesh hung only in
pieces.
Both men were greatly alarmed. Green
was In danger of bleeding to death, but
in their excl ement neither man attempt
ed to stanch the flow Of blood Their first
thought was 10 get back to Isle of Hone
Aiken rowed the boat while Green held
his shattered arm ard hand He was weak
from the loss Of blood and from the pain
II was after dark when they reached Isle
OF Hope. Mir. Bandy bound 10 what was
left Of Green's hand and arm and MIR.
Barbee arranged 20 get him to the city as
soon as possible. The wounded man was
put on a car and was brought TO the city.
The police ambulance was at the Isle Of
HOPE station and Green was taken at
Rnce 10 the Georgia lnfirmary, where his
I'm WAS dressed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
Death of Nr. simon Jackson.

The friends Of Mr.. Simon Jackson in sa-
vannah VIII regret to learn of his death,
which occurred at his residence Bedford
avenue, Brooklyn. ". Y. al o'c ock yes
terday afternoon. Mr. Jack on was well
known in Savannah. having a son. Mr..
Andrew Jackson, In business here, whom
he had often visited. Mr.. jackson was
stricken with paralysis. and owing 20 his
extreme age, "A years, II was not expect
ed he would recover. Mr.. Jackson was
a native of New York city and was for
many years officer on the dock OF the New
York and Savannah steamship line. where
he made many friends with Savarnahians.
His son, Mr. Andrew Jackson, leaves for
New York via the Plant System this m5rn-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
THE TWO WINNERS.
View York Express and U. s. Fast
Mail Trains of the southern Rail-

View York Express and U. s. Fast
Mail Trains of the southern Rail-
way.
The two great through limited trains to
the East, via Columbia. Charlotte and
Washington.
Tie New York Express, solid vestibuled
train to Washington. with Pullman draw
ing room, sleeping cars. Savannah to New
York: also Pullman sleepers Charlotte 10
Norfolk and Richmond Leave Savannah
i2:15 noon, arrive Charlotte 9:10 p. m Nor.
folk S:25 a. M, Richmond 500 a. M, Wash
ington 1885 a. M, New York 2:03 p m.
The Uniteo States Fast Mail, solid yes
tibuled train to Charlotte and Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars Savannah 10
New York. Leaves Savannah 1905 a. m .
arrives Charlotte $40 a. m. Richmond
G:25 p. M, Washington $50 p. M. N w
York 6:23 a. m.
". B.-Complete and unsurpassed din'rS
car service on these trains. All meal.
served on Southern Railway
No other Inc offers such service as tbs
Ticket Offices, 14l Bull street. Telephone
$50, and Plant System station.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
NO WEEK OF PRAYER.
Ministers Association Decide to
Postpone Its Obs ervance.

The Ministers Association met at the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms
yesterday morning and discussed the adj
visibility of a week of prayer with which
the Evangelical churches generally begin
the rev year.
After some discussion il was decided not
to hold a week Of prayer this year, or at
least not for the present. The consensus
OF opinion was that the present time is
unpropitious for such an observance, both
on account of the weather and because
Immediately after the holidays matters
generally are in very unsettled condi-
ton. Besides, the recent series of union
meetings have practically covered the
ground that would be gone over in the
week of prayer
The Ministers Association will meet
next Monday al the home of Rev. Bascom
Anthony for the purpose of elecling Off
GERS for the next year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-04
EMPLOYEES PUT 1T OUT.
Small Blaze mt Plant system General
Offices.

There was lively time for awhile at
the general offices of the Plant System
on Liberty street at $50 o'clock last
night. The large force of clerks en-
ployed at the offices was just quitting
work for the night when IL
was discovered that the big
heater in the basement had set fire to he
woodwork Prompt action on the part Of
the employees prevented any great dam
age. An alarm was sent in from box
26 al the general freight office, but @
hose stream was cotton on by the en-
ployes without waiting for the firemen.
When the firemen arrived the fire was
practically subdued. Two hand extin-
guishers were used by the firemen TO com
plete the work. Had the fire occurred
an hour later. after the departure Of the
employees. the damage might have been
more serious.