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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
IA BELOW FREEZING
MERCURY STILL WAY ABOVE ITS
DECEMBER RECORD.
SIX DEGREES LOWER IN 1894
PLENTY OF ICE BUT NOT THICK
ENOUGH TO HOLD UP.

Little Damage Around Savannah
of Broken Water Pipes in the City
and the Plumbers Kept on the
Rush-WOOd and Coal Dealers
Overrun With Orders-Much Suf-
fering Among the Poor Classes
But no Fatalities Reported-The
Cold Spell over.
The lowest temperature of the pres
ent cold snap, and one of the lowest
experienced in December during recent
years occurred yesterday morning at
8 o'clock. when mercury fell to Is de-
grees. 1t rose considerably, however
as the day advanced until at 3 o'clock
it had reached SO degrees, the maxi
mum for the day.
The cold wave struck Savannah last
Sunday when a minimum temperature
of So degrees was registered; Monday
it fell to 81 degrees; Tuesday to %, and
Wednesday to "a, when even the maxi
mum for the day was only 35; Thurs
day to Is and Friday to 3d. The grad
ual rise of the last three days had led
people to believe that the wave had
passed away and they were congratu-
lating themselves accordingly when
this last and seXerest cold was expert
enced.
While the last two days have been
severely cold, Ssgannah has had much
colder weather. In December, 1894
mercury went to u degrees and in
February, 1886, when the ice on the
Ogeechee canal was thick enough to
skate on, it went to degrees. The
lowest January temperature recorded
by the Weather Bureau Is IL degrees
in 1886. January and February of
that year brought the severest wealth
er Savannah has experienced in a third
of a century.
How much colder than usual has
been the last few days is seen from
the records of the Weather Bureau,
which show that in December, 1900,
the coolest weather experienced was
SO degrees. reported on the 18th, and also
by the records of the preceding year,
which show q degrees, registered on
the Both, and to have been the lowest
for the month. In both these cases,
as has been usual in other months and
OtneT years, the extreme colo lasted
but a day or two, while that of this
month has lasted a full week.
The cold is exceptional not only for
Savannah, but for the whole country.
1t illustrates the idiosyncracies of the
climate when it is known that yester-
day morning at the time the thermom-
eter was at its lowest point in Savan-
nah, Bismark, N. D., commonly re-
garded as the home of the cold wave,
showed a temperature of 4 degrees
higher. Also that the cold is general
in the South may be seen from the fact
that the freezing line has been forced,
even south of Tampa In that city
yesterday morning the temperature was
degrees below freezing point, and
even Jacksonville, reported a temper
allure of 20 degrees.
The forecast for Savannah to-day
made by the local forecast official at
noon yesterday, was for a rising tenn
perature. This is in line with the state
forecast, which also, is for fair and
warmer weather to-day and to-mor-
row, with light to fresh westerly
winds
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
BY COURT ASSOCIATES.
Judge SeabrooL Receives Evidence
of Esteem I'm Which He Is Held.

Judge seabrook Receives Evidence
of Esteem I'm which He Is Held.
Judge Paul E. Seabrook at present
presiding in the Superior Court was
presented yesterday with handsome
silver-mounted cane and umbrella The
presentation was made by Sheriff John
Schwarz, on behalf of himself and the
other officers of the court.
During the time he has occupied the
bench of the court Judge Seabrook has
greatly endeared himself to the Off
GERS. They were anxious to testify to
him the esteem in which he was held
by them, and the Christmas gifts were
the evidence of this feeling. In pre-
senting the cane and umbrella the
sheriff expressed the hope that Judge
Seabrook and his family would enjoy
the blessings OF the seasonal merry
Christmas and a happy new year.
In feeling terms Judge Seabrook re-
turned his thanks TO the donors of the
gifts. He alluded to the pleasant and
amicable relationship that during his
incumbency of the bench had existed
between himself and the officers of the
court, and complimented the officers
upon their ability, dignity and the ce-
lerity with which business had always
been transacted.
Judge Seabrook assured the sheriff
and his associates that he would treas
ure the gifts highly and that they
would be constant reminder to him of
his pleasant term of service as Judge
of the Superior Court of this county.
He closed by wishing his associates
the same pleasing and pleasant en-
joylnent of the holiday season they had
extended to him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
SHOULD AID THE BILL.
Mayor Suggests Commercial Bodies
Try for Sub-Trensury.

The effort of Atlanta to block the
bill to establish a branch of the Unit
ed States Treasury at Savannah, as
revealed in a dispatch to the Morning
News from Washington yesterday, was
regarded with no qualification by those
who read the story. Savannah has
opposed none of the plans arranged
for Atlanta's benefit and convenience.
and Savannahians are inclined to re-
sent any interference from Atlanta.
Mayor Myers was asked if the City
Council would take any action in the
hope of aiding in securing the pas
sage of the bill for the establishment
of a subtreasury here. He replied
that he thought such action was with
in the province of the commercial
bodies, rather than the City Council
though Council would be glad to aid
in any way.
THE commercial bodies" said the
Mayor, ARE too prone to rely upon
the City Council to take the initiative
in such matters, whereas Council
should really have nothing to do with
them, unless it might help in some
way to further the efforts of the COM
mercial bodies. The Board of Trade
and the Savannah Cotton Exchange
HilShl MY tame dCtion III InlS instance,
for their influence might aid the move
ment started by Senator Clay and Con-
gresham Lester"
Mayor Myers is keenly alive to the
advantage that would follow the es-
tablishment of a sub treasury here. adj
vantages that he has set forth in an
interview secured by the Morning
News. He expects Congressman Les
ter in Savannah soon, and he win
then consult with him regarding the
bill
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
The Hest WAY Out.
OF Your Christmas Present Problem

OF Your Christmas Present Problem
The greatest problem confronting the
masses just at this particular season
is that of holiday gift ins-what TO
give. Many lavish money on presents
costly and beautiful. Oth.rs more
wise, give something useful.
1t is a question that every husband
ard father should weigh carefully and
earnt silly before deciding.
Money represents LABOR, effort.
The spending of money means the
distribution of the result of hard work.
II is a serious and responsible hcsi-
ness.
Try this year to make your spending
wisely.
Give to your family something they
need. Something that will do them
good. the most good.
What will that something be? There's
but one answer-a policy on your life
in the Massachusetts Mutual.
What better Christmas present could
a poor widow wish for than a docu-
ment that would pay her rent and pro-
vide for her hungry children for good
long time to come?
Many men look upon the cost OF
keeping up a life insurance policy as
a burden. Never stop to think that
the very money, at Christmas time
alone is sufficient to carry policy In
the Massachusetts Mutual.
But don't dive blindly. Remember
that you're making a big Vestment
when you take out the policy-an in
vestment of 20 years, or for life, what
ever the term of your policy might be.
| It's a matter worthy of your most ear
nest consideration. Look we'll before
| you leap-read the fine print don't de-
| pend on estimates to mature 20 years
| hence-you may find out, when too
| late, that these estimates are seldom.
| if ever, attained. The Massachusetts
Mutual declares dividends annually,
! writes a fair square, policy which pro-
vides for every possible contingency,
| and under which you enjoy the pro-
| lection of the laws of Massachusetts
which do more to protect policy-hold-
ers than the laws of any other srate
in the Union.
We ask you to investigate the plans
of the Massachusetts Mutual Life IN
surance Company. We'd like to talk
| over this matter with you. VIII sub
nit matter for your consideration or
make personal call, as you desire upon
receipt of postal. Harry & Apple, man
ayers for Georgia, III Bay street east,
Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
He WANTS PROGRESS
ALDERMAN DIXON STANDS FOR
CITY's MATERIAL IMPROVEMENT.
HE MAKES COMPARISONS.
TO SHOW HOW EXPENSES HAVE
INCREASED IN TEN YEARS.

The Comparison shows That There
Was $685. .O6 More Expended In
1900 Than in 1S9O-Deducting the
House Drainage Expenditures OF
1900, the Increase over 1890
Would he But $6I ,1O3.64 in All De-
partments of the City Govern
ment-Expenditure During 1901
Less Than Those During 19O0-Al-
derman Dixon Discusses the Adj
vantnges of a Liberal Administra-
tive Policy.
Alderman James NJ. Dixon, chairman
of the Council Committee on Finance,
has prepared a comparative statement
Of the expenditures in 1900 and 1890,
in view of the occasional comments
about city expenses. The showing
more than satisfies him, and he re-
CARDS it as convincing evidence that
the city's funds are properly expended,
that the increase is judiciously used
In public and necessary Improvements,
and that the development of the. city
in every direction calls for a contin-
uance of the policy of progressiveness
in the several departments that has
been observed for some years.
Alderman Dixon presents the follow
ing table as a result of his investiga-
tfenss the figures being taken from the
city treasurer's reports for the two
years, and showing the entire expen-
ditures by the city at periods ten
years apart.
Department 1900. 1890.
BOARD of Health { % 974 81 & % SCI OF
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
WILL PAY COSTS BESIDE.
Executions for Unpaid Taxes in the
Hands of the Sheriff.

Quite large percentage of the tax
payers Of Chatham county will have to
pay their taxes this year with the ad-
dition of the sheriff's costs of collec-
ton. The time for paying taxes to the
tax collector expired Friday and exc
cutions were Immediately issued
against those in default.
Tax Collector Thomson had inaugu-
rated new system of issuing receipts
for taxes paid and the business of the
office was transacted with a celebrity
and dispatch never before known. Re
ceipts for all the taxpayers in the
county had been written and signed
in advance and they were handed out
as fast as the taxes were paid. When
taxes were not paid they furnished re-
liable and perfectly accurate data upon
which to issue executions.
Taxes have been paid in better pro-
portion this year than has been the
case for several years past and the
tax collector feels encouraged at the
showing he has thus been enabled to
make.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
HURT THE VEGETABLES.
Reports Showed Tint the
Cold Did DAMAGE.

Railroads. Reports Showed That the
Cold Did Damage.
The reports received by the railroads
show that vegetables have been dam
aged by the cold weather, but the eX-
tent of the damage cannot yet be told.
1t is very probable. however, that it
was extensive.
Even from Middle Florida the Plant
System reports were very discouraging,
showing that the cold has nipped the
vegetables and the new orange crop.
Agents of the company telegraphed
that the vegetation had been badly
burnt" by the cold, but they could
not say until after a few days as to
how badly they had been hurt. From
that section the company's reports
showed that the temperature ranged
about in the twenties.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
Many People Are Footsore

From tramping the town in search of
satisfactory Christmas presents, and
have accomplished nothing, merely be-
cause they forgot to consult Stern
berg's lovely selections in diamonds
and plain jewelry, cut glass, sterling
silverware, silver novelties, toilet arti-
cles and many other interesting OBJ
jects, including superb line of art
statuary. You can get suited quickly
at Sternberg's, and recover your spir-
its in the next two days. Open till 10
D. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
FOUGHT FIVE FIRES.
Department Was Kept Busy With
Small BIazes.


The fire department responded to
five calls yesterday, but the total dam
age did not amount to more than 5000.
A blaze in the residence Of Mr.. Ralph
Elliot at No % Perry street, east.
caused the sounding of an alarm from
Box 2, on Liberty and Drayton streets,
in the morning.
Smoke was issuing from the roof of
the building and it looked as If there
was going to be a fire OF some conse-
quence. The ceiling of a room used
for sewing purposes, and the roof oof
the house was damaged. A defective
fue was responsible for the flames,
and the damage amounted to about
800. The property rs owned by Mr..
Elliot and the loss is covered by in
surance.
While the apparatus was at the Ell
lot fire an alarm was sounded from
Box 81, on Charlton and jefferson
streets. The fire was located at No.
1913 jefferson street, occupied by w, j.
Mccullough. Some kindling wood that
had been left near hot stuff" stove
became ignited, and the mantel was
set on fire. The wall and ceiling and
trunk of clothing were burned. The
fire was extinguished by the chemical
from fire headquarters and the loss is
covered by insurance.
The apparatus from Station No. 4
had just returned from the Elliot fire
when it answered a call from No. Ill
Gwinnett, street, east. A mantelpiece
was burned in the two-story frame
house occupied by James w. Aspin-
wall. The fire started from fire in
the CRATE, and the loss of SIS is covered
by insurance.
The firemen at No. 1 Station, on
Broughton street were called out by
a blaze in the three-story frame house
occupied by Mrs. John Lacey at No.
526 Bryan street; east. A quantity of
wood that had been piled under a hot
stove in the basement caught fire and
burned the floor. The damage was
slight.
The men from fire headquarters ex-
tinguished a small blaze at No. Is
West Broad street. north, directly OPP
posite the fire station. The house is
occupied by Norma George, a Syrian,
and a quantity of hot ashes had been
thrown in a barrel of paper and trash.
Someone was ratified" by the fire at
NO. 70 Perry street. east, ana reported
that the De Soto was on fire. Had this
report been confined to the city it
would, of course, have done no damage,
but that it was not so restricted was
shown by a telegram that Watson &
Powers, proprietors of the De Soto,
received from Augusta last night. 1t
was from a prominent hotel man of
that city who expressed his deep SYM
pathy for what he termed the "catas-
trophe" and offered to render any as
sistance in his power. ~
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
brunswick and Birmingham Rail-
road Company
Brunswick, Ga. Dec a.
7. A. McDuffy, general manager.

Brunswick, Ga. Dec. IA
4. A. McDuffy, general manager.
B. ]. Ford trainmaster.
The Southern Grocery Company, ia
Barnard street, Savannah, Ca
Gentlemen: l beg to enclose you
herewith express money order to ball
ance my account. Please say if the
amount is correct, if not 1 will come
again. Remember us kindly to Mr..
Roberts, Mr.. LaRoche, and ALL We are
quite we'll and pleasantly situated, but
we miss your ever obliging and courte-
Gus attention. How is Mr.. Roberts
health now? Wishing for you all every
thing that goes to make life long, happy
and prosperous, am very truly yours,
Benjamin j. Ford
The burdens, expenses and vexations
of living are reduced to a minimum by
those who patronize the Southern
Grocery Company, ia Barnard street,
wholesale and retail grocers and butch
ers.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
TO WATCH OLD YEAR OUT.
Social Session of the EIks on New
Years Eve.

The Savannah Lodge of Elks will
have a social session, a characteristic
Elks performance. on New Years Eve.
during which they will watch the old
year out and the new year in. The
entertainment will be for the mem
bers of the lodge, and those friends
who have assisted in the charitable en-
terprlses the Elks have inaugurated
during the past year.
Mr.. w. W. Starr will preside at the
session, and jolly time is promised
those who attend. Mr.. Starr Is inim-
table as the chairman OF such sessions
OF the Elks, and his jovial humor is
quile sufficient In itself TO make the
affair = SUCCESS
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
A Christmnn nnrnnRue.

From now on through the holidays
all roads lead to Hicks Around his
warm fires, the gourmands flock They
literally cling to his tables. 1t is so
now. 1t has ever been the same. Hicks
has the knack Of putting upon his ia
bles tempting eatables. He runs the
town up side down for the pick of the
delicacies coming here. He has not
failed 70 get them. A Christmas dinner
~ Kicks " The event Of the ysar.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

You will have to move lively to get
through selecting Christmas presents at
Sternberg's, before Wednesday.
Presents for father.
Presents for mother.
For sister, brother.
For a certain young man.
For a certain young lady.
No trouble pitching on the exact and
most suitable objects.
Diamonds and gold jewelry.
Silver tea sets.
Silver knives, forks and spoons.
Silver cups table pieces, etc.
Statuary cut glassware.
Fine umbrellas and parasols.
Silver novelties, toilet9hrticles.
Clocks, watches, chains, charms,
sleeve links, buttons, manicure sets.
Open till 10 o'clock p. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
Holiday Rates,
Central of Georgia Railway

Tickets at rate of one and one-third
fares for the round trip will be sold to
students of schools and colleges upon
presentation and surrender of certifi-
Gates signed by superintendent. princi-
pals or presidents of the various insti-
tutions, Dec. 16 to %. 1901. inclusive
final limit Jan. 8, 1902.
To the general public on Dec 81, %,
%. "a. 25s 30 and 81, 1901, and Jan. /,
1902, finafl limit Jan. 8, 1902.
Ticket Office 107 Bull street. and
Central Passenger Station, West Broad,
foot of Liberty streets.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
Christmas Holiday Rates

On Dec. q. %, 2S. "a. rs 80 and 81,
and Jan l. the Southern Railway will
sell tickets at rate of a fare and a
third for the round trip to all points
IN the territory of the Southeastern
Tassenger Association, with final limit
Jan. 3. Information cheerfullv Fur
nlshed upon application at city ticket
Office 14l Bull street, or depot ticket
Office, Plant System station.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
DRANK BEFORE DYING.
New York Piano Player Fell From
Chair in a Saloon.

Chair in a Saloon.
After taking two drinks in Rauzin's
saloon, on Congress and West Broad
streets, yesterday morning Albert
Hugh, piano player, sat by the stove
in the bar and died. Coroner Keller
gave a certificate in which acute
Brights disease was named as the
cause of death.
Hugh came to Savannah from New
York day or two ago to become mus
ical director in Alexander's New Con-
cert Hall. The piano player seemed to
be fond of drinking, and had several
drinks just before his sudden death. He
had obtained pencil and paper from the
saloon man and finished letter a Few
minutes before he died. Hugh had fall
en- asleep, and while doing dropped
from his chair to the floor a corpse.
After an investigation Coroner Keller
decided that an inquest was unnneces-
sary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
SMILED AND FED THEM.
People Came in "A Rush to BE Sup.
piled.

OF all the abused language few
phrases are misapplied more than Its
just as good"
Nothing exceeds in quality the best,
and when you have the best you're at
the end of your row. 1t may be there
are obstacles which prevent you from
seeing to the end of your row. If you
Logan in the market. 1t is now called
Logan's Market. He has an abundance
of everything, and is prepared to take
care of the biggest Christmas trade in
the history of his business. He will
serve you well. Call and examine his
tastily selected things for the holiday
demand -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
COLD WEATHER SUFFERERS.
Low Mercury Brought Misery to
Many People.

With the appearance of ice the suf-
fering of the people begins, and the
present cold spell has made itself Sc
verely felt by the under dogs. While the
weather brings money and joy to a few
it brings sorrow and suffering to many
more.
The coal and wood men are directly
benefited, and a prolonged visit from
the icy breathed fellow causes their in
comes to increase, and the man who
is making money has no cause to COM
plain. The present freeze has kept
those who sell fuel busy, and
the carts are kept going from early
morning until after dark. in an effort
to fill the orders that are piling up in
the offices. In 80 per cent. of the cases
those ordering want an immediate de-
livery, and in each wood or coal yard
a man is kept busy answering tele-
phone messages. and explaining the
cause of the delay in delivery.
The same thing applies in the case Of
plumbers who are kept on the
jump. The man who does the work,
however, suffers much more than the
drivers Of the coal and wood carts.
Bursted pipes need immediate atten-
ton. and the man with the solder
stick frequently has to work around
ice, and with cold water spraying over
him. While the plumbers are paid for
the overtime they put in, their lot is
not altogether a happy one. Several
years ago a severe freeze meant very
much more to the plumbers than IL
does now. This is not because the pipes
are any stronger, or any more pro-
tected but because more people have
learned to shut the water out of the
pipes when a freeze is expected. IL
is somewhat inconvenient, but cuts
down expenses and reduces the income
of the plumber. People who rent
houses are the most Indifferent about
the freezing of pipes, and owners, have
TO foot the bills.
The suffering amongst the poor, par
ticularly the negroes, Is Intense In
knots OF FIVE or six they gather around
fires IN their homes, and huddle to-
gether Ike sheep. Frequently a small
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
Christmas Holiday Rates,

On Dec. 81, %. %, a. %, 30 and 81.
and Jan. l, the Southern Railway will
sell tickets at rate of a fare and a
third for the round trip to all points
in the territory of the Southea ster,1
Passenger Association, with final limit
Jan. 3. Information cheerfully fur
nished upon application at city ticket
ofhce, l4l Bull street, or depot ticket
Office, Plant System station. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

In which to select Christmas presents
of Sternberg's. There are so many
pretty things in this establishment.
and prices are so reasonable that you
can probably get suited in very short
time Ample help and open till 10 d.
mad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

Pattern hats, IS to SIS.
Ready-to-W Wear Hats, CSC to 50. so.
Children's Angora Caps, 75c.
Handsome Trimmed Hats, $2.9S.
Baby Caps, 4Sc to 81. so.
Feather Boas, $1.23 to 500. 90.
Handsome Fur Collars, $49s to
500 90.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

'I take off my hat. to a SOC box. of
Tetterine. 1t has cured me of a skin
disease which doctors in seven states
failed to cure. w. C. Cantrell, Louis
vile, Ky: SOC a box by mail from
j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ca, if
your druggist don't keep it.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
Christmas MilIInery-At Krouskon,..

Pattern hats. IS to SIS.
Ready-to-Wear Hats. CSC to 81. so.
Children's Angora Caps, 75c.
Handsome Trimmed Hats, 50. 9s.
Baby Caps, 4Sc to 50. so.
Feather Boas, 81 % to $40 90.
Handsome Fur Collars, $4.9s tc
$50 90.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Rruns-
wick In connection with Southern Pail.
way Leave Savannah 3:l5 D. m. ar
irving Brunswick 6:l0 D. m. Leaves
brunswick 600 a. m. arriving Savan-
nan zoo a. m. Through coaches with
out change.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
Christmas MiIlinery-At KrousLon,s

Pattern hats. IS to SIS.
Ready-to-Wear Hats, CSC to 81. so.
Children's Angora Caps, 75c.
Handsome Trimmed Hats, 81. SO.
Baby Caps, 4Sc to so. so.
Feather Boas, 81 .23 to 500 90.
Handsome Fur Collars, $4.9S L
$50 90.
Krouskoff's S. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

Rates and full information as to other
round trip tickets on sale to Florida
points can be had by applying at
Ticket Office, corner Bull and Bryan
streets, phones No 2S, Jos. w. Stew
art Z. ?. and i. A, Savannah, Ca