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The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25

What can YOU do with a lot if you
buy at to- morrow's sale? Well here
is what the owners intend to do with
some of the lots! You can build a
double tenement on a lot for 81, 1000,
rent for $40 each side, or $40 for both :;
say your lot cost $1,000. there is a
$4,000 investment in a spendid locality,
a per cent. will considerably more
bringing you $3.50 a year, or is per cent.
than pay all expense of taxes, fnsur-
ance, loss of rent, etc, and leave you
a II per cent. innvesntmnent net. If
you borrow $4,000 of the money, the
rents will pay for the property in a
little over six years. If you pay $1,000
for a lot you will still have a IA per
cent. investment: if anything, such
houses in that locality will rent for
more than $50 a month. Or you can
build house with six flats on two
lots for $4,000. Say the lots cost you
$500. The six flats will average SIS
month each, or S1,295 a year, over II
per cent. on your investment If you
get the lots cheaper. you get so much
better interest on your money. There
are lots of sleepy people in this town
that don't know how to figure. When
they wake up and begin to put their
money in real estate, lots such as will
be sold tomorrow, WILL double in
value. John L. Archer .-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25

There is just one tract of land in the
old limits of the city; that is north
of Anderson and west of East Broad,
which has not already been built up,
that is that land lying between Price
and East Broad streets and fronting
on Gwianett street lane, Bolton street.
Waldburg street, Park avenue New
Houston street,, Duffy street, Henry
street and Anderson street.
While this piece of land has been
lying unbuilt on and undeveloped, the
march Of improvement has leaped over
1t and you find handsome residences a
mile further south, and a mile further
east; and this big space of ground in
what is now the heart of the city--lies
vacant.
The former owner of the property
died and wisely provided that his es-
heirs became of age. This tied the
property up so that nothing could be
done with it until the present time.
Twenty lots on Bolton and Waldburg
streets will be sold at auction, next
Monday afternoon at o'clock Terms
500 cash, 500 year, with per cent.
interest. Interest ceases on any pay
mentS made. Unquestionably they are
the best lots that can be bought, sur
rounded by nice homes, the best street
car service, and within 10 minutes walk
of the Exchange. Great big corner 40
by lis feet. John L. Archer, 10 Provi-
dent Building.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
WILL RESIGN DEC |
GENERAL MANAGER MOORE CLOS
ING UP FAIR MATTERS.
IN FAVOR or ANOTHER FAIR
BUT DOESN'T WANT THE JOB OF
MANAGING AGAIN.

Statement of the Financial Results
of the Fair VIII Probably Be
Ready by Dec. 1, but VIII he Some
Time Before the Secretary Will
Have Finished His Duties-Re-
ports of Railroads Not Yet Recciv-
ed-A Few Horses Yet at the
Track, Otherwise the Fair Has
"MOved Out"
"I hope to have the affairs of the
Savannah Fair Association in such
ger A. b. Moore yesterday, 'as to adj
NIT of my resigning my position on
that date. I trust that by then l may
be able to submit q. statement to the
association showing the financial re-
suits of the Fair"
Mr.. Moore was asked if he approved
the suggestion for another fair in Sa-
vannah. He answered in the affirma-
tive, but said that he would not care
to undertake it's management. Il feel
now" he said, that 1 should like
above all things to present myself at
the office, buy ticket and go in and
see the Fair as any other citizen might.
l should really enjoy seeing one after
the experience have had in trying to
manage one"
Secretary j. e, Shaw, Mr.. moore sara,
will probably continue his work for the
association until Dec. II. In the mean
time he will be busy in making out the
diplomas for exhibitors and closing up
the various small matters that remain
for adjustment.
The money due the association from
the railroads, Mr.. Moore said, has not
yet been received. This is the fund that
Is held by the railroads from the &C
count of tickets sold to out of-town
visitors to the Fair. Mr.. Moore said
that he considered that $4,000 would be
the outside amount of this fund.
The mortgage to secure those who
gave SIS, 900 toward meeting the obi
cations of the association has not yet
been executed. Thirty-day notes were
given, and the mortgage will be duly
executed by the time they fall due. In
speaking of the loan, Mr.. Moore reiter-
ated the expressions of President
George w. Owens and Directors B. H.
Levy and j. H. Estill, who declared
that they were perfectly willing to al
low any stockholder who might fancy
he had been "frizen OUT to assume
their share of the loan. For that mat
ter, though" said Mr.. Moore, II heard
of but one stakeholder who offered
such a complaint"
The Fair grounds have been reduced
to much of the aspect they will wear
until some other event takes place there.
Save for some forty running horses
that remain, there is naught to indi-
CO &c that big Fair has been recently
held. Among the owners still at the
track with their strings of runners are
Mr.. w. ]. Maxwell, Mr.. NJ. Burns and
Messrs. S. T. Gaines and Brother They
will ship, after a few days, to Charles
ton for the races that are to be held
In connection with the exposition.
The horsemen are talking about the
Thanksgiving Day races that may be
arranged, Negotiations are pending for
the use of the track on that day, and
it may be that card of running events
will be offered.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
CHRISTIAN CHURCH PULPIT.
May Be offered to Rev. p. III. Duncan
of Ludlow Ky.

Rev. P. H. Duncan of Ludlow, Ky,
preached both morning and night yes
terday at the Christian Church, and
will conduct both services again next
Sunday. He made a most favorable
impression, and it is more than likely
will receive from the church
board an offer of the pulpit of the
church.
The sermon at night was upon
Christian Activity" and was based on
2 Peter. iii: IS: But grow in grace.
and in the knowledge of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ" What we
need in church life" said the speaker,
lis earnestness. If we put into our
work for Christ the same earnestness
and effort that we put into our busi-
ness and other worldly concerns, the
whole world would be Christianized
during this generation.
1--WE have too many purposeless peo-
pie, and the Devil, it has been said,
ever finds work for idle hands to do.
Be earnest for there is no power in
heaven or on earth that will keep a
church from growing in membership.
and it's members from growing in
grace, if they are earnest and active
Christians. But to meet these condi-
tions we must have a definite purpose:
something fixed and certain toward
which to strive"
The speaker said that he was most
optimistic: that he believed the world
is growing better every day, and that
the Bible is not only holding it's own,
but is steadily gaining ground in spite
of higher criticism. of infidelity and
other forms of skepticisnI. Some
people, he said, have wrong concep-
tions of the church; they think it is
a sort of insurance society insurance
against fire, and they become members
in order to secure that benefit. Others
think 1t is a good place to sleep. Here
the speaker hastily added that he saw
no one in the congregation asleep, and
therefore his remark could not be con-
sidered at all personal.
He closed his address by impressing
on his hearers that activity is neces-
sary to strength, and that in helping
others they necessarily help them
selves
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
AT REST IN BONAVENTURE.
Funeral of Robert Van wagenen
Was Largely Attended.


The funeral of the late Robert Van
Wagenen took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock from the family resi-
dence. No. 401 Tattnell street. 1t was
largely attended, many of the friends
and acquaintance gathering at the
residence. where e large number fol-
lowed the remains to Bonaventure
Cemetery, where the interment took
place.
Among those attending the funeral
were many of the members of the Sa.-
vannah Lodge of Elks, which was rep
resented among the pallbearers by Mr..
w. E. Wimpy. The Masons of Ian
drum Lodge attended in a body, and
were represented among the pallbearers
by Mr.. K. K. Demmond. The other
pallbearers were Messrs. A. D. Kren-
son. F. K. Dreese. w. H. Robertson
and F. Z. Lanier, all cousins of the
deceased.
The funeral service was impressively
conducted by Rev. d. Watson Winn,
who is supplying the rectorate of St.
Johns Church, assisted by Rev. w P.
McCorkle, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church.
The floral offerings were many and
handsome. So profuse were they that
it was not possible to get them all up
on the grave. Among the designs was
a very handsome one from the Elks,
inscribed with the initial letters of the
organization.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
SERMONS AND SINGING.
Attract Large Congregations I
First Presbyterian Church.

Two eloquent sermons, delivered by
Rev. DIR. William P. McCorkle, and
the excellent singing of Nine. Bishop
Searles drew large congregations to
both services at the First Presbyterian
Church yesterday.
Mrs Searles sang the Offertory at
both services, in the morning, God
of My Life" (Bradsky), and at night,
20 Had l Jubars Tyre" (HandeD;
also, after the sermon, MY Redeemer
and My Lord" from Bucks Golden
Legend
At the request of many of those
that have enjoyed her singing Mrs.
Bishop Searles may consent to give
private musicale some time during
this week. 1t is not unlikely that 1t
Will be given in the Lawton Memorial.
Should Mrs. Searles remain in Savan-
nah until next Sunday she will again
sing at the First Presbyterian Church.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
TO CHANGE ELECTION
REPRESENTATIVE HARDEN MAY
INTRODUCE THE BILL.
GOVERNING CITY OFFICERS.
HE HAS ALWAYS FAVORED SUCH A
PLAN,

Does Not Think New Mayor and AL
the Appointing nts of Others-In All
Likelihood the Representative
VIII Introduce the Measure That
Has Caused So Much Talk, and
VIII Work Hard for Its Passage.
Advocates of the Bill Say That Ii
VIII Surely Pass Before the Next
Municipal EIectiOn-CounciI Has
Not Noticed the Measure Yet.
The bill to have the incoming board
of aldermen elect city officers. and the
new Mayor to appoint officers, will
probably be introduced by Represen
tative William Harden. While Mr..
Harden has not yet positively an
nounced his intention, he says that in
all likelihood. he will introduce the
bill, which has caused something of a
stir in municipal circles.
Mr.. Harden said yesterday that he
the incoming board elect, and in his
opinion 1t is the proper thing to do.
He does not think a new board should
have to retain officers who might be
obnoxious to the head of the city gov
eminent, or who might be incompetent
The representative thinks that every
board should name its own officers.
Mr.. Harden will not support the bill
for the division of the City Court, and
will use his influence to have it de-
feated. The representative stated yes
terday that with such strong opposi-
ton to the measure, and protests from
both City Council. and the County
Commissioners, there Is but one way
for him to act. He will heed the pro-
tests, and positively announces that
he will oppose Representative Hitch's
measure. Mr.. Harden will return to
Atlanta tonight.
The members of the administration
faction who favor the bill are comb
dent that it will become a law before
the next municipal election The most
active supporters of the measure are
in hopes that will pass at the present
session of the Legislature, but say that
even If fight is made on the bill. it
gathering OF the next Legislature.
The advocates of the measure claim
that the passage of the bill at this
time Will mean much when the time
rolls round for an election for a new
senator, and representatives.. They
say that unless the law is changed at
this time the opposition will make the
election of city officers the issue in the
fight for the Legislature. 1t is claimed
by the advocates that the passage of
the bill now will take all the wind out
OF the sails of the nti-administration
crowd. 1t is not known whether City
Council will take any steps towards
opposing the passage of the bill.
Senator ]. Ferris Cam returned to
Atlanta last night. The Senator stated
that he has not yet made up his mind
how he will vote when the several To-
cal measures come before his branch
OF the Legislature. He stated that he
has never seen a copy of the bill pro-
vlding for the election, and appointing,
OF city officers, and that he wants to
hear both sides of the question on the
City Court bill, before committing him
self
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
DULL WEEK IN THE COURTS.
Superior Court june Term Will Ad-
jOurn Tomorrow.

This will be a week of rest in the
courts of Savannah. 1t is the flag end
of the June term of the Superior Court.
which will end tomorrow, and there
is very little happening in the City
Court Some few unimportant cases
will be tried, but there is nothing of
large interest to be done.
The December term of the Superior
Court will convene next Monday morn
ing. 1t is probable the grand jury will
be charged and that court will be held
for two or three weeks by Judge Sea-
brook, as Judge Falligant does not
yet feel himself we'll enough to dis
charge the arduous duties on the bench
which have been so largely RESPONSE
Bile for the decline in the state of his
health.
The month of December in the Su-
perior Court will be devoted almost
exclusively to the trial of criminal
cases, of which there are a large num-
Der now awaiting disposition. The
most important and interesting of these
is that of Lewis Mord Ashby, the
white man who murdered his wife.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
sUPT. ASHM0RE DOUBTS.
Questions Practicability of Scheme
to Examine Teachers.

TO
Superintendent of Schools Otis Ash
more looks with some degree of scep-
ticism upon the success of the bill to
constitute a state board of examiners
for public school teachers. Indeed, he
does not believe it will pass both
houses Of the General Assembly and
receive the sanction of the Governor.
Il have not read the bill that has
been introduced" said Supt. Ashmore,
land for that reason do not feel that
am entirely in a position to discuss
the subject. However, from the ac-
counts of the bill l have read in the
Morning News and elsewhere | am
prone to believe the scheme 1t con-
templates is entirely impracticable.
There are more than 10000 teachers
in the public schools of the state and
every year the number of applications
for licenses to teach is corresponding
" large. l don't believe it would be
possible for any three men to exam
Inc and grade the large number of
papers that would be filed unless they
devoted practically the whole of their
time to this work and that of prepar-
ing the questions for the examina-
tions.
This, as ] say, is an opinion form
ed without having read the bill in its
entirety and ii may be that a scheme
has been devised which is feasible. II
there has been il would be good thing
for the state system of public educa
ton, as one evil now prevalent is that
examination papers are read by in
competent persons and applications for
licenses to teach granted in cases where
the abilities and requirements of the
applicant do not warrant it. 1t is OBJ
vious that the bill recognizes the ex-
istence of this evil and that its pur-
pose is to remedy 1t. Whether 1t will
succeed or not is another question:
from what I have seen of the bill l
don't believe IL will"
Superintendent Ashmore said the bill
would have no effect whatever in this
county. Here examinations to fill va
cancies in the teaching force of the
schools are conducted under the direct
authority of the county Board of Ed
ucation and the fact that a person has
a state license to teach is neither
guarantee nor any very strong indica-
ton that he or she will be given a po-
sition. 1t is necessary to pass success
fully the examinations prescribed by
the Board of Education before an APP
pointment to teach in the public
schools of the city or county is con-
ferred.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
NEGRO GAMBLERS ARRESTED.
Two Hau1s Made and Twelve Prison
ers Gotten by the Police.

The colored gambling fraternity, or
at least part of 1t, played in hard luck
yesterday, and an even dozen negroes
will appear before Recorder Myrick in
Police Court this morning charged
with gaming.
Nine of the prisoners were raked out
of Perry street lane by Patrolman
Fleming, and were sent to the station
house, along with the deck of cards
which they had been using. The ne
groes were skinning good and hard
when the officer covered them with his
revolver.
Jim O'Neil, Sam Johnson and James
X. Hicks, made up trio run in by
Mounted Patrolman T. c. Murphy in
the southern section of the city. 1t is
alleged that the prisoners were gam
bling in the street when arrested by
the officer. There were others in the
game, but they saw the patrolman in
time to make their escape.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
DEATH or DANIEL DREGGoRs.
WeIl-Known Young Man Passed
Away Far From Home and Friends.

Mr.. Daniel p. Dreggors of Liberty
City died at the Blossom Hotel. in
Kansas City Mo. on Nov.
IS. He was on his way
from Colorado. where he had gone in
the effort 10 regain his health. TO Pun
IA Gorda. Fla. the home Of his broth
or. Mr. IL. r. Dreggors.
on arrival In Kansas city he found
himself unable 10 proceed further and
Al the hotel al which he stopped he
died. His remains were shipped 20
Liberty city and were inferred ln the
family cemetery near that place.
Mt DregRors WAS % years Oid ana
FOR some time had been railroad OPP
orator iu The employ 81 fhe Georgia
and Alabama and SeabOaFd Ar line
railways ife leg mother GtiI iig-
ing pa LibCriy cry. "a brother pr a.
81. DreEg0rf N Puma Gorda. Fia. and
. Sister. Ara, G. M sharpe % Way
CTuan
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
STABBED WITHOUT PROPAGATION
Drunken Negro Used His Knife on
Member of His Race.

Henry Harden. colored. was arrested
yesterday on East Broad street by Ia
trolman O'Connor OF the Plant Sys-
TEN, and is held at the police station
on a charge of assault with intent to
murder. The prisoner stabbed Prince
Mungin OF No. 6i9 Gwinnett street,
east, in several places, and the wound
ded mans condition is regarded as
serious.
Harden was under the influence Of
liquor when placed under arrest, and
did not appear 10 realize that he had
done anything He stated al the sta
ton house that he had not cut Mum
gin, and that he did not know anything
Of the ARRAY. Mungin received sew.
eral serious stabs IA his chest. ana
may not be able 20 appear against the
prosecutor IA Police Court this norm
ing. ~ II charged that the assault was
committed without the slightest Prov
0catlou.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
ASLEEP IN CANAL.
Drunken Negro Fished out of Cold
Bed by Police.

Bed by Police.
After sleeping in the Ogeechee canal
for several hours, while in a drunken
stupor. Frank Scruggs. colored. was
fished out early yesterday morning by
Patrolman Godbold. The negro had
almost been frozen stiff and was in a
bad way when sent to the police sta
ton.
Scruggs had evidently fallen in the
canal Saturday night and was lying
in several inches of water DR.. CT. H.
Johnston was summoned and worked
on the negro for several hours. When
Scruggs thawed out he was unable to
tell anything of his mishap, and did
not appear to realize that he had come
very near passing in his checks.
Turnkey Kelly found a concealed
weapon on the prisoner and second
charge was entered against him.
ScrGggs would probably have been re-
leased but for the state charge that
was lodged against him. Supt. Reilly
felt that the negro had already been
punished severely for the crime of
drunkenness.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
LAWYERS WANT THE BILLS.

Numerously Signed Petition In Fav-
or of City Court Division.
The lawyers of Savannah seem to
favor the Hitch bill for the creation of
a second or criminal division of the
City Court, and the accompanying bit
of legislation that is to provide a So
licitor under salary for this new tri-
bunal
numerously signed petition, ex-
pressing the favorable view those who
nave signed it take of the measures,
and requesting that they receive the
active support of the Savannah delega-
ton, has been sent to Mr.. Hitch in At
1anta. Some members of the bar have
declined to sign the petition, however,
and others prefer to remain in posi-
ton of neutrality, neither aiding or
seeking to secure the defeat of the
bills
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
ASSOCIATION OF OFFICERS.
One of Those In State Service Advo-
Gated by Mai. GraYsOn.

An association of all the officers in
the state service is advocated by Maj
w. l.. Grayson, who has been in cor
respondence with a number of them
upon the subject. Most of those from
whom he has heard and with whom
he has talked seem impressed with the
importance of such an association, and
Maj Grayson thinks it not improbable
that one will be formed. He considers
that 1t would be an excellent agency
for the accomplishment of ends that
would tend to benefit the military of
the state. Weight would be carried in
any military matter by action adopted
by such IN organization.
Maj. Grayson believes it might be eff
fectual in bringing the attention of the
military authorities, the Legislature
and the general government to any
matters that might from time to time
seem to demand notice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25

To-day. at 4 O'Clock, Mr.. John l..
Archer will offer for sale 20 desira BILE
lots in the Garlmell tract.
This is the only large body of I'M
sold lots left in the old city limits,
and its convenient location and near
ness to all street car lines makes it
attractive TO investors and homeseek-
ers alike. The lots offered to-day are
on Bolton and Waldburg streets, and
there are four corner lots in the num-
Der.
The terms are very easy and only re-
quire 500 cash and the balance 500
a year. with 8 per cent interest. Mr..
Archer will be pleased TO supply maps
and give any other information.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
"winter Home. in summer Lana.y

Is the title of a very neat and attract
tive folder just issued by the South
ern Railway, giving complete infor-
nation regarding the various winter
resorts of health and pleasure on, and
reached by its lines, with list of ho-
tells and boarding houses, their pro-
prietors, rates, capacities, etc.
This booklet will prove valuable to
anyone contemplating a trip for the
winter
A copy may be had by calling on or
sending two cent stamp to E. G. Thom-
son. city passenger and ticket agent,
141 Bull street-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25

Just arrived, first carload 1901 crop
California raisins and figs. Consists of
fancy 4-crown cluster raisins, fancy g.
crown London layer raisins, in boxes,
half boxes, quarter boxes; fancy 3
crown London layer raisif1s, fancy g.
crown loose muscated raisins, fancy
4-crown Zone pound packages) seeded
raisins, fancy California figs (ten-
pound boxes). Ready for delivery. NJ.
FerSt's Sons & Co-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
Advertise for Trade.

The Morning News takes pleasure
in referring to the advertisement of
the Americas Herald which appears
in this issue. The Herald is edited
by Mr.. w. 7. Christopher. veteran
newspaper man, and an old friend of
Savannah. Our merchants should see
to it that the Herald has a share of
their business, it will bring them near
to a good buying community.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-25
FELL IN THE RIVER.
Barrel of Rosin Followed and Broke
Negroes Leg.

L. N. Smith. negro employed on
the steamer TWO States, running be-
tween Augusta and Savannah, had his
right leg broken, and came very near
being drowned Saturday night. The ac-
cident occurred at one of the landings
this side OF Augusta
Barrels Of rosin were being rolled on
the steamer at the landing, and Smith
was assisting In the work. He was
standing on the gang plank when one
OF the barrels got away from another
deck hand, and was moving in his d.
rection az a dangerous rate. To save
himself from injury Smith jumped
overheard, but the barrel followed him,
and broke his leg. The injured negro
was brought 10 the city yesterday ana
taken IN the police ambulance 10 ~.
Josephs Infirmary where he ~ receiy-
ing medical attention