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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
THE BUDGET COMMITTEES.
To BE Appointed by Chairman Dale
of County Commissioners To-dav


of County Commissioners To-day.
The March meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners will be held at the
Court House a 4 o'clock this afternoon.
There are a number of matters for tbe
Commissioners to consider.
First and most important of these. Is
the appointment Of the budget commit
tee of the board, the members of which
are to be named by Chairman Dale his
afternoon. The appointment of this COM
mittee will inaugurate the work of de-
termining just how much money will be
needed to run the county for the wear
1902 and of deciding just how this money
is to be expended. Upon this basis the
rate of county taxation for the year win
be fixed
The commissioners will have also TO
consider the petition of a number of res
idents and taxpayers of the county for
the extension to the Telfair road of
Gwinnett street extended. Gwinnett
street is now extended as far west as
the city water works, to which point il
Is paved with ebert or gravel.
The petitioners represent to the board
that there is at present no public road
leading from the city to the southwestern
section of the county. the Louisville road
being the one furthest south 1t is also
represented to the board that the OPEN
ing of Gwinnett street extended by the
county would be a new and convenient
way of reaching the Ten Brock race
course, should those grounds ultimately
be selected as the place of holding the
state fair
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
LEB0RER BURIED ALIVE.
House Drainage Workman Badly In
jured in n Trench

IN ~
A. Johnson, a negro employed on the
house drainage work. had a narrow es-
cape from death yesterday at Hall and
Barnard streets. AS it was, he was
badly injured.
He was in a trench when something
caused a ranger to slip from place, and
the heavy piece Of scantling fell across
the mans chest. The side of the trench
at the point where johnson was engaged
in digging caved in and buried the injur-
ed man up to his neck In sand Fortu-
nately Johnson was the only man work.
ing at the point where the cave-in oc-
CURED and his fellow workmen lost no
time in digging him out
An examination showed that the negro
had been badly injured from the blow he
had received from the ranger. A ply
sician was summoned and johnson was
removed to his home, No. 225 Forty-frst
street, east, where he will probably be
confined for q week or more. He may
be injured internally and he Is suffering
much pain The accident attracted a
large crowd and the laborers worked
rapidly to get Johnson out of the soil.
The injured man was attended by Police
Surgeon Osborne.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
GEORGIA PINE FOR CARS.
Edward RriII. Car Manufacturer OF
Philadelphia. in savannah.

Mr.. Edward Brill. who is the head OF
the lumber department Of the J. G. Brill
Co, car-builders Of Philadelphia, was in
the city yesterday guest of the De Soto.
MIR. Brill is in the city for the purpose
of investigating the lumber market here,
and was in consultation yesterday with a
number OF the local lumbermen. To a
Morning News reporter he gave some
interesting facts relative to the Brill
Company and the extent Of its operations
and trade. The company employs. Mr..
Brill said, between Zoe and 1900 men,
according TO the pressure of work. and
turns out annually an average of 100
completed cars. and about $500 trucks.
These cars are shipped all the world
over. England, Germany and Italy. as
well as the newer South American coun-
tries are liberal purchasers. Mr.. Brill
said he was abroad last summer and in
Rome, Naples, Florence, Munich and 9th
er European cities rode in the cars
made in his factory.
At present the factory is at work on en-
order OF cars TO he sent to Lisbon, and
also on a LOT to be delivered to the Third
Avenue Line of New York. To the Met
ropolitan Company Of the same city, the
Brill works have delivered $50 within the
last eighteen months. and are now con-
sidering the matter of building a number
OF coaches for the Elevated road.
or course, the operations of a factory
OF such gigantic proportioss necessitate
a vast quantity of lumber and it is to
secure this material and see that ii is the
right kind that is Mr.. Edward Brilrs
business. Various woods are used in the
factory; poplar from Kentucky, ash from
Tennessee, cherry. bass, beech. and ma
pie from Pennsylvania, mahogany from
Central America, and last, but not in the
smallest quantities, yellow pine from
Georgia. 1t is in regard to buying yell
low pine that Mr.. Brilrs present visit
was made. Only the very best material
IS used in the factory. he said. and when
such is found a good price is paid for
it. IF I find the right kind in Savannah"
said Mr.. Brill, I'm buy a million feet
Of it,"
He bought one carload from a local
dealer, and will give another and mucn
larger order should that prove satisfac-
tory.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
Moses Houston VIII Face Jury for
the killing of Della Green.

Moses Houston VIII Face Jury for
the killing of Della Green.
Moses Houston will be placed on trial
for the crime of murder in Chatham Su-
perior Court this morning. Judge Sea-
brook will preside at the trial.
Houston shot and killed a girl Della
Green. on Christmas eve of last year.
near Laurel, in Yamacraw, and from the
evidence of the states witnesses. seems
to have been entirely unprovoked.
The girl, who was but IA years Old. had
been accepting the somewhat ardent at
tentions of Houston for several months.
and he had come to think that the whole
was entitled to be favored above all 9TH
ers.
on the night of the homicide when,
possibly. his brain was somewhat infiat-
ed with Christmas good cheer. he went to
the girl and manifested a greater claim of
propriteorship over her than she cared to
endure. She resented 1t and denied, some
what emphatically, that he had any claim
on her whatever.
Maddened by this treatment Houston.
according TO the evidence of the witnesses.
drew a revolver and shot the girl in the
left groin. She died on the following af-
ternoon. Houston was arrested by by
ISLANDERS and turned over to the police. He
was indicted for murder by the grand
jury of the last term OF the Superior
Court.
The defendant will be represented to-
day by Mr.. Raiford Falligant. while So
licitor General w w. Osborne will pros
ecute for the state
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

Savannah to Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston, is
via Merchants & Miners Transportation
Co.'S. elegant steamers. Accommodations
and cuisine unsurpassed. Tickets, in
Guiding meals and stateroom on steam
ers at fares much less than via rail. No
dust; no cinders, and opportunity of en-
joying the bracing salt sea air. Invig-
Grating and beneficial Travel via Queen
of Sea Routes and enjoy your trip North.
j. j., Carolan, Agent. Uptown office, IL
Bull street, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
PLUMBER Carried AWAY,
White Man Charged With Stealing
Hundreds of Pounds of Lead.

Hundreds of Pounds of Lead.
]. M. Hector. a young white man, ar
rested Tuesday by City Detective Stark
end sent TO the police station on a charge
of being suspicious character was sus-
pected of stealing several hundred pounds
of lead from the plumbing shop of P. H.
Herman, on State street, yesterday ad-
nitted his guilt.
Hector was employed by Mr.. Herman,
and when the metal was missed, he was
not suspected by the plumber. Mr.. Kier-
nan reported at police headquarters that
lead was being stolen from his place and
Detective Stark was assigned to work on
the case. After an investigation the de-
tective decided TO arrest Hector, who
worked Oh the second floor of the store.
The detectives theory was that Hector
was the guilty man and that he threw
the lead out of the window into Brough-
ton street lane.
After the arrest, the detective made an
other investigation, and felt sure that the
metal had been taken away in that man
ner. He told Hector that he knew lust
how the robberies had been committed
ana the prisoner broke down and con-
fessed. He admitted that he threw the
lead out of the window into a street wa
gon in the lane.
Hector is married man and has a
young son. He was at one time a nurse
at the Savannah Hospital and while at
that place got INTO some trouble and was
arrested. He went to work at Kiernan's
about three months ago and, to all ap-
pearanees, was a steady workman Hoe
tor win probably be given a preliminary
examination in Police Court this morn
ing by Recorder Myrick Mr.. Herman
was very well pleased at the manner in
which Detective Stark worked out this
case.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
MISS HELEN EGAN DEAD.
Bright Life Was Ended at Savannah
Hospital Last Night.

Miss Helen NJ Egan, eldest child of Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ Egan, died last night
shortly after Il O'Clock at the Savannah
Hospital The announcement will cause
general regret in Savannah. Miss Egan
was one Of the most popular and cor
daily liked of the members of Savannah
society. and deep sorrow for her untimely
death will be felt by all. Mr.. Egan and
his family have hosts of friends in the
city. and their warmest sympathy will be
extended the relatives in their bereave-
ment.
Last Thursday Miss Egan went 20 the
hospital to nave an operation performed.
This was not regarded as serious, and II
was thought that it would be a matter
OF but a few days before she would again
be among her friends. Among the ac-
quaintances and friends of the family the
information that she was at the hospital
spread rapidly and many inquiries were
made, elicitng the reply that the opera
ton was regarded as simple and that not
the slightest apprehension was felt.
The operation was performed Thursday,
and the patient withstood it well. 1t was
thought she was on the way to speedy
recovery from its effects. Day before yes
terday it was thought that she would
be out shortly, but yesterday ii became
necessary for her to undergo a second
operation. From this she rallied and it
was expected that she would recover,
but the improvement in her condition was
but temporary, ana soon the first real
alarm was occasioned. Miss Egan sank
gradually until the end came.
Miss Egan was born in St. Louis, Mo.
Because of Mr.. Egan's business as a
railroad man, he has resided in several
cities. Wherever the family has been il
has been held in the highest esteem and
Miss Egan was one of its most popular
members. In st. Paul. Mimi, Marquette
Mich, and in Chicago, the family and
Miss Egan have many friends, and to all
the news of her death will be a shock
In 1897 Mr.. Egan's family came to Sa-
Vannah from Marquette, following him
some months after his acceptance of the
vice presidency of the Central Railroad
Of which he later became president I'm
mediately Miss Egan was welcomed by
society. her amiability endearing her to
all. She became a favorite at once, and
the position was maintained until the last
Clever and versatile. bright and attract
i've in conversation and manner, and tai
ented with her pen, she was greatly adj
mired as well as liked. Than hers, no
death among the society young people of
savannah could cause more regret
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

The new style of trimming is graceful
ly feathered this season, and is very
fetching and rich. A long serpentine-like
effect of small feathers. starting in 'front.'
from the under-brim, ana running half
way round the hat, is novel and very pref
~ indeed. But feathers In many original
and pretty ways. will play large part
In the ornamentatlon OF the little head
piece which demands and monopolizes so
much OF the attention OF the fair sex.
And Adler seems 10 have plucked all the
birds Of the forest from the show made
~ the millinery opening yesterdAv--ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

a free lance, and without the collar of
any faction. He said that in Capt. Nc
-Alpin the best man would be chosen for
ordinary, and a man who is qualified in
every way, to fill the office. The speaker
said that he had been pledged to vote for
Keilbach, but the deal with Screven had
misoarried. Keilbacn. he said had agreed
to deliver his friends to Maj. Screven,
hut cannot do it. At the conclusion of
Mr.. Myrick's talk, the meeting adjourned.
The final rally of the Screven forces
will be held tonight in Masonic Temple
Hail. and a large turnout is looked for.
The supporters OF Maj. Screven will have
interesting takers, and that there will
be plenty of music and torches. The
SCreVen district clubs will march to the
hall.
The Southside Screven Club was organ
lied last night with "125'' members. and
Maj. Screven was Endorsed for ordinary.
The club will meet tonight and march
20 the rally at Masonic Hall.
The colored voters of the Fifth Dis
trict held a rousing meeting at Jordan S
Hall, on Waters road and Bolton street,
and Endorsed Maj. Screven. William
Fields presided, with c. G. Gordan Sec
rotary. The speakers were Sidney
Johnson, c. FIELDS, ]. S. Brown, o. Coles
and F. Armstrong.
me colored voters of the Fourth Dis
trict held a lively meeting in Harris
Street Hall. L. NJ. Peasants presided,
with c. H. Madison, vice president, and
Ed d. Brown secretary. Speeches were
made by G. w, Shaw, w. e. Moore, Rev.
j. w. Roberts, Rev. Durham, and R.
n. Rutledge. Capt. McAlpin and Mr..
John Myrick also addressed the meeting.
The colored supporters of Capt. McAlpin
will gather to-night in Labor Hall on
Bryan and Abercorn streets. Refresh
ments will be on hand and many of the
men will remain in the hall until shortly
before the polls open.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
Two Noticeable at Adler. Opentns

Two distinct styles or tendencies will
no doubt be regnant in the sphere of mil
linery this spring. Judging from the DOM
nance shown at Adlers opening yester-
tive styles, they will captain the two
main corps of the army of fashion this
spring. One is that of Soft Effects light
colors with shaded trimmings. The other
is the geranium idea, with all the other
bright colored effects. These two battal-
ions will make a strong march into pub
lie favor, without a doubt, as was shown
by the crowds that worshiped around
their respective shrines yesterday at Adj
lers opening.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
RUMMAGE SALE OPENED.
Expected There viii BE as Large a
stock as Last Year.

The rummage sale opened yesterday in
the store that has been secured in the
Whitfield building, where the postofice
was before its removal to the government
building. The stock has not yet assumed
the proportions expected of it. but con-
tributions are rapidly appearing. and it
is Believed that there will be as many ar
ticles displayed for sale within two or
three days as there were when the sale
was conducted last year.
1t Is only hoped that the success of last
year may be again experienced. The sale
then cleared $685. Mrs. l.. w. Haskell is
chairman of the committee from the
Board of Managers Of the Wuman's Ex-
change that has the rummage sale in
charge, and she is ready to receive any
articles that may be donated
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
PLENTY OF ROOM TO VOTE.
County Commissioners Have Arrang-
ed for Eleven Boxes.

ed for Eleven Boxes
The location of the boxes for to-mor-
rows election was arranged and managers
and clerks named on yesterday by Chair
mar ]. J. Dale of the Board of County
Commissioners. There Will be a sniff
cient number of boxes to give everybody
plenty of time in which to deposit his
ballot.
The First and Fourth Districts will
have three boxes each, the Second and
Third two each. and the Fifth. Sixth.
Seventh and Eighth one between them.
The managers and clerks were named by
Chairman Dale from the lists furnished
him by the several candidates for office
the effort being made to see to it that
the various interests involved in the cleo
ton were all represented at each box
For each box there will be three man
ayers and three clerks
the boxes, their location and those
who will preside at them tomorrow are
shown in the following table:
First District.
Box No /, A to G, inclusive, tax col
lector's office-Managers, Richard Wick
ham, J. p, w. II. Connerat and George
w. Beckett freeholders; clerks, A. E.
Box No. 2, H. to n, inclusive county at
torney's Joffice-Managers. G. T. Bev-
ans, ]. p, John f. Schwarz and c. A.
Lamotte, freedholders; clerks j. c. Shaw,
Edward Moran and J. r. Chapman.
Box No. 3, N to u, inclusive, receiver
of tax returns offlce-Managers, Isaac r.
Nathans, ]. p, c. II. Konemann and II.
T.. Dreeson, freeholders; clerks, f. NJ
oliver. J. c. Fleming and Thomas b.
Gracen.
Second District.
Box No. !, A to L, inclusive. County
Commissioners office-Managers. G. No
BILE Jones, ]. p, L. j. Whelan and c. H.
Spple, freeholders; clerks. r. f. Baker,
n. T. Feuger and North Chisholm.
Box No. 2, NJ TO u, inclusive. County
Commissioners Office Managers, NJ
Naughtin. p. f. w. Dreamer and w
r. Leopold, freeholders; clerks, Charles
Hohenstein, John Riley and w. Fl. Mo-
lima.
Third District.
BOX No. ]. A 10 l., inclusive. clerk OF
Superior Courts ofice-Managers,
Charles ID. Kline. j. p, W. Woledge and
~. y. Lubs, freoholders; clerks. Samuel
Stone. J. +. Walsh and c. A. Vetter.
Box No. ?. NJ TO u, inclusive. clerk Of
Superior Courts ohice-Managers. J. r..
Saussy. Jr.. J.P., George swan Horne and
w. p Bailey. freehoders; clerks, F. NJ.
HUI, WHY Woodbridge ana John Dali
iey.
Fourth District.
Box no. !. a 90 q. inclusive. ordinary's
lcOnlinusd on Seventh Psgsl -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
CADET AT ANNAPOLIS.
Gordon W. Haines Appointed by
Congressman Lester.

Gordon W. Haines Appointed by
Congressman Lester.
The appointment of Mr.. Gordon Wayne
Haines, as cadet at the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis was an
nounced yesterday by telegram from
Congressman Lester. Mr.. Haines is son
Of Mr.. George S. Haines. He is II years
old, a graduate of the Savannah High
School. and a member of the class of "a
in the University of Georgia
He is a young man of brilliant
mind. popular with his associates and of
the stuff that makes the brightest men.
Congressman Lester took a personal in
terest in young Haines and looked after
his appointment to the first vacancy. The
examinations for admission TO the Acad-
envy will take place May 10. and Mr..
Haines will at once begin preparation
for it. lie was the recipient of many
congratulations yesterday upon his APP
pointment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

That is we mean the new styles of hats
not the people. The new shapes are most
ly fiat crowned, and broad brimmed, witt
a flare, and generally off the face. though
some shade downward in front This off
the-face shape is susceptible of much un.
der-brim trimming, and the effect 1.
startling as well as original and pretty
Some of the most unique on this line
We're shown at Adler's yesterday at the
spring opening.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
KNOWN As THE CHURCH LOT.
The Property Mr.. j. ID. Weed IL Inn
proving on BrouGhtOn Street.

The site on Broughton street upon
which Mr.. Joseph d. Weed is erecting
new stores, a notice of which appeared in
yesterdays Morning News. has been va
cant for very nearly half century. and
has been known as 1.-THE church lot" It
was for years covered by a large wooden
building, the First Presbyterian Church,
the congregation of which now worships
in the church at Bull and Taylor streets
The building was moved to the corner Of
Orange and Ann streets. and was de-
stroyed by fire some years afterward. The
lot was bought by Mr.. Weeds predeces-
sors in business the old house of ". b.
and III. ID. Weed, his uncle and father
about 1850 but the civil War. the deaths
Of the members OF the old firm and the
business life OF the present head OF IT,
have doubtless prevented its Improvement
until this late period.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
The New York and Florida Limited
via Southern Railway.

Leaves Savannah daily, except Sunday,
at $50 p. m, Savannah time, for Angus
ia. Columbia, Charlotte, Danville, Lynch
burg. Charlottesville. Washington. BaIu-
more. Philadelphia and New York. Equip
nent: Pullmsn's most luxurious compart.
ment, observation, drawing-room sleen.
ing cars and diner. Office 141 Bull street
phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
ANOTHER ELK SOCIAL SESSION.
VIII he Given for the Benefit of tho
Members and Their Families.

The Elks viii hold an impromptu social
session for the members OF the lodge
and their families at their hall tonight.
Though an impromtu AFFAIR there will be
none the less fun on that account ard
a good time Is promised all that attend.
Refreshments will be served before the
conclusion OF the entertainment
Tomorrow night the Elks Ia a body
VIII attend the performance OF the Phil
and Netus Peters COMEDY Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

Go East via the seaboard Air Line Rail-
way and stop over at Camden, Pinehurs,
and Southern Pines. Double daily
through trains. For Information. tickets
etc, phone 2s, or call at ticket office Bull
and Bryan streets.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

AT EstilPs News Depot, No As Bull
street, Savannah Morning News and all
the other leading dailies, with a large and
varied stock of standard books and light
literature. monthlies and weeklies, and a
full line of stationery, and everything else
usually found in first-class news depot.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

Plant System 1,oOO-mile books are rooa
in Alabama. Florida, Georgia, North Car
DINA, South Carolina, Virginia and Wash
ington. D. c. Price, s25 each. For yaIA
at ticket offices, De Soto Hotel and denot
Telephone had.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

Travellers of all kinds can save money
by calling at the Plant System ticket Of
flee, De Soto Hotel. Mileage books, good
in six states. sold at SIS each, OK cents
per mile. Good all over the state of
Florida.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
New York and Florida Express.
via Southern Railway

Leaves Savannah daily at 1:55 D. m
Savannah time, for Columbia, Charlotte
Danville. Norfolk, Richmond, Lynchburr
Charlottesville. Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York and Boston,
Pullman drawing-room. sleeper and diner
Office al Bull street; phones s5O.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
TIorIda and MetropoIitnn LIm,.ea

Via the seaboard Air Line Railway
daily vestibule train TO Richmond, Wash
ington and New York. Compartment cars
dining cars and thoroughfare . coaches
Call at ticket ONCE. Bull and Bryan
streetA Phone 2s,-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

A Plant System mileage book will car
ry you from Port Tampa to Washing
ton and Charleston to Montgomery. Good
all over the state of Florida. Twelve
trains day from Savannah to points
South, North, East and West-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
TickIed to Death Two-sten

For a copy of the famous Three Coon.
Rag Time, Two-step, entitled "Tickled
to Death" send ten cents in postage or
currency to b. w. Wrenn passenger
traffic manager. Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14
Tickled to Death Two-step.

For copy of the famous Three Coon,
Rag Time, Two-Step, entitled "Tfckled
to DEATH" send ten cents in postage or
currency to B. w. Wrenn, passenger
traffic manager, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

Maj. John M. K. Davis, assistant in
spector general, is expected in Savannah
on his annual tour of inspection within
the next few days. 1t is probable that he
will arrive Sunday
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

A Plant System mileage book covers
more territory than any ticket sold
They are good from Port Tampa to WASH
ington. On sale at De Soto Hotel ticka+
office, $25 each.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

The unrivalled bouquet that Cooks Inn
perial Extra Dry has. has made It a IA
vorite with all good iudees-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

"Queen of Sea Routes"

Millinery display will be continued to-day
and F'riday.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-14

lcOn,inusd on Seventh Psgsl