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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
THIRTY-NINTH STREET, EAST.
Movement for It's Improvement Ea st
of Plant System.

The owners Of property on Thirty ninth
street, east, east of the right of way of
the Plant System, are making an effort to
have it opened across the railroad tracks
and otherwise improved.
Under the ordinance opening streets
east of the railroad, passed sew
eral years ago, Thirty-ninth street
was excepted. Even the old
roadway at or near the line of the street
was closed, and a fence, which still
stands was built across it. That part of
the city has been built up very rapidly
and those owning or renting property in
it are anxious to have it put upon a first
class footing, a part of which is the open
ing of Thirty-ninth street and doing away
with the open ditch between that street
and .Thirty-eighth and replacing it with a
sewer.
Those interested contend that the
opening of streets and the sanitary drain
age of the area of which Thirty-ninth
street is the center are measures that will
soon demand the attention of the city and
sanitary authorities if the health standard
of the community is to be maintained with
the growth of the city
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
MAY BE SLATER.
United Club May Make Him Perma-
nent Chairman.

nent Chairman.
While the decision of the Nominating
Committee from the United Club has not
been made known, and will not be until
the meeting in Lyons Hall tonight. Il
villa not be surprise if Mr.. w. f. Slater
is named as permanent chairman and Mr..
Lee p. Masters as permanent secretary.
Chairman Slater will name an executive
committee OF twenty-five, to be ratified by
The members of the club. Several speeches
will be made. but il is not likely that an
Endorsement for ordinary will be made.
While the organization is looked upon
the streets as being in sympathy with Mr.
J. S. Collins. the feeling is not unani-
nous. Ordinary Frank Keilbach has
many friends I'm the club, and in the event
that MIR. Collins is not indorsed the
present encumbent will probable be the
choice Of the club.
Not a few have stated their intention
of joining the new faction after the cleo
ton for ordinary. They do not wish to
go into the club now and be bound by
the action of the majority. They want
to act freely in the next election, but
have stated their intention of enrolling
as members after that event 1t is ad-
United by those opposed to the new fac
ton that its strength will be greater after
the ordinary's election. There appears to
be. no change I'm the situation, but it
may be that after all there will be only
two candidates in the field on the day OF
election. Those who are supposed to keep
posted on such matters say that the fight
Will no doubt be between Screven and
the man Endorsed by the United Club.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
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GALATIANS ARE HAPPY.
News of the New Guns Pleasant In
formation for Them.

News " thS new GuIS IIeHMant In
formation for Them.
The members of the Chatham Artillery
were greatly pleased by the news that ap-
peared in the Morning News yesterday
from Atlanta to the effect that the COM
mand would have two new 3.2-inch field
guns before Feb %. 1t was news for
which they had looked for years, as they
have long been making efforts to secure
more modern guns than those that were
presented them by George Washington.
The brass pieces have been used by the
Chathams ever since they were received
from the first President and they long
since decided that the antique weapons
should give way to others of a modern
type
Ii is probable that the act of Congress
increasing the appropriation FOR the mi
litia of the various states was RESPONSE
BILE for the Chathams having requistion
made for the guns. Before the INCREASE
Georgia was receiving but $l1 900 a year
from the general government for military
purposes. BY the increase the state re-
ceives about ST, 900. This enabled the
Chathams to come in, and they hope that
ID will not be long before the platoon of
guns is increased to a full battery of
four.
The old brass guns will be gladly laid
aside for the new, which will be of the
type used in the regular army in the
equipment of light batteries. The Chat
name will always keep the old field
pieces, however. for gift from George
Washington is not to be desDised
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
FOUGHT TWO PATR0LMEN.
Drunken white Man Gave Officers n
Hard TussIe.

A white man named R. S. Nicola Gre
ated considerable excitement on Congress
street, near Whitaker yesterday afternoon
by putting up a lively fight against two
patrolmen. The man was intoxicated and
had been in front of the store of Eckman
& vetsburg for some time. 1t was rain
ing hard at the time telephone message
was sent to police headquarters for the
patrol wagon.
Sally Port Officer Ungar accompanied
the wagon, which arrived about the time
that Patrolman Tullis came up. Ungar
tried to find out where the man lived,
with a view to sending him home. Me-
ella seemed to be in a stupor until ne
was started for the wagon. He then for
the first time realized what was happen
ing, and began a warm scrap with the
two officers.
long pair of scissors were taken from
his hippocket, and with the help of Driver
Dyer the unruly prisoner was thrown into
the wagon and handcuffed. The night at
tracted a large crowd. Nicola will have
to answer two charges before Recorder
Myrick in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
SAVED FATHERS LIFE.
Sheriff Craps Says That Was Why
Roberts Killed Dodge.

Sheriff Craps Of Baxley, arrived in the
city yesterday morning, and left at night
with Leon S. Roberts, the young white
man charged with the murder of DR.. c..
W. Dodge, dentist al Sally. An ac-
count of the arrest of Roberts by Plant
System Patrolman Commons was published
in the Morning News yesterday.
The killing occurred on Dec. %, and &C
cording to the account given by the sher-
if of Appling county, Roberts will not
even be indicted for the crime of muir
der Public sentiment is with him, and
the sheriff says that the young man act
ed properly when he killed the Sally dem
fist.
According to the sherlffs story, as told
to a representative of the Morning News
at police headquarters, Dodge had been
threatening and abusing Roberts for some
time, and on the day of the killing, cursed
the elder Roberts and called him a cow
ard. Dodge was a much larger man than
Roberts, but the latter agreed to fight
him. The men fought for some twenty
minutes, says the sheriff and Roberts
fell to the floor. Dodge bit his nose off,
gouged an eye out and kicked him, break
ing three ribs. He also choked him into
Inconsistencies.
The assault was Witnessed by Dodge
father, who it is alleged took an active
part Mrs. Roberts and her son were also
present, but her pleas for mercy were OF
no avail and 1t is said someone struck
her.
Young Roberts could stand the sight no
longer, and ordered Dodge to stop beat
ing his unconscious parent or he would
shoot When Dodge did not obey the COM
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
INDIANIANS OFF FOR HOME.
spent Part of the Day in Sight-See-
ing in Savannah.

The Indiana lumbermen and their
friends, who arrived night before last,
spent yesterday morning about the city,
and left in the afternoon by the Southern,
for Columbia.
II had been the intention of the excur-
sionists to see in the limited time at their
disposal, not only Savannah, but the most
interesting of the suburban resorts, but
owing to the inclemency of the weather
no trips were made out of the city, the
strangers contenting themselves with TAX
ing in the city's sights. What they saw
of Savannah, however, pleased them very
much, and it was a matter of regret 10
them that their stay here was not a
longer one.
There was no organized attempt to en-
terrain the visitors by the Savannah lum-
bermen, but many of the strangers, mem
bers of the Elks and the Hoo-Hoos, re-
ceived various courtesies at the hands
of the local members of those orders.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
PASSED AWAY BEFORE DAWN.
Mrs. David Wells Died in the Early
Morning Hours Yesterday.


Mrs. David Wells died early yesterday
morning. Just before the break of dawn.
in the quiet watch that ushers in the
day, her death occurred. Quite calmly and
peacefully she passed from unconscious
ness into the last. long sleep.
For two days her death had been ex-
pected, as her attending physicians had
given up all hope of her recovery. She
suffered from complication of acute dis
eases and for years had been a great in
valid. She had made many trips North
for the purpose of receiving the treatment
of specialists, but though this gave her
temporary relief from her sufferiugs, it
could not permanently check the ravages
of the diseases that terminated finally
IN her death.
Mrs. Wells was prominent in the work
of st. Johns Church, with which she
had long been actively and closely identi-
fed. She was for many years president
of the Rectory Society, of the Chancel
Society, and of the Needlework Guild of
the church, and every charitable enter
prise that originated in the church was
certain to receive her active cooperation
She had greatly endeared herself to q
very large number of persons, and her
death has caused profound grief
Mrs. Wells was Miss Mary Dermot of
Augusta. She was married to Mr.. Wells
in that city. Their married life extended
over a period of thirty-eight years. She
leaves two children. Miss Belle Wells of
Savannah, and Mr.. Irvine Wells of Phil
adelphia.
The funeral will take place from ST
Johns Church at o'clock this afternoon.
So actively and for so long a time had
bppn WI he
and so greatly beloved was she by the
members of the congregation, that her
funeral 1t is likely will be numerous!y
attended.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
The cold Deestrick skuIe. ;,

Everybody is going to the "Deestrick
Skule'' tonight. Mrs. Honeysuckle, Buddy
and Sissy Honeysuche, Mike. and all the
other boys" and girls will furnish fun
for the whole evening. Mr. A. B. Green,
the 'skule' master, is well known to the
Savannah pubic. He makes fine teach
er Among the musical numbers there
will be harp duet, Prof. Raskin's man.
doiin club, songs by Mr.. Deitz Clark and
solos by Mrs. L. B. Hatcher of Chatta-
nooga. recent Tennessee paper says:
Mrs. Hatcher can have any favor that
Knoxville can be; tow if she will only come
back and sing Dixie" for us."-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
SUSPENDED his SENTENCE.
Judge Speer Exercised CIemency in
Favor Old M0Onshiner.

Judge Speer Exercised Clemency in
Favor Old MOOnshiner.
Judge Speer exercised his right of judi
cial clemency yesterday morning in ia
vor of Andrew ]. Walker an old moon
sinner, who pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment charging him with the old Of
tense.
Walker is over 70 years old and blind
besides Upon his plea he was sentenced
by the court to serve one month in the
county Jail and pay fine of 500 and
costs, but Judge Speer Immediately sus-
pended the enforcement of the sentence
and gave the old man his liberty.
William Steadley pleaded guilty of the
same offeuse and was sentenced to pay
fine of 500 and costs and serve one
month in jail. Henry Holloway, Francis
Burke and John Youmans were each SEN
fenced to pay a fine of 500 and the costs
of the prosecution and in addition to serve
sentences of one, two and three months,
respectively.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
FAIR AND COLDER TODAY.
Yesterdays Rainfall Measured Near
1y an Inch.

Almost an inch of rain Is the record for
Savannah yesterday up to o'clock last
night. BY far the greatest part of it fell
after o'clock, though there were slight
sprinkles during the early part of the
day. The official record gives the amount
as IS Of an inch.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was &c degrees, and the minimum IS, maxi
ing mean of 81 degrees, above the nor
NAL. This gives to the month an accumu-
lated excess of heat OF 20 degrees. The
accumulated excess of rain for the month
is .43 of an inch.
The Washington forecast for the state
to-day Is: Fair and colder with south
west to northwest winds; fresh 10 brisk
on the coast" Tomorrow, also it is
predicted, will be fair.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
"FLORIDA AND METROPOLITAN
LIMITED"

By the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
"FlOrida and West India q, Short
Line" to the Winter Resorts of the
SOuth-The Only Line Operating
Daily Limited Trains to Florida.
Effective January 18th, the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, the only line opera
ting daily limited trains to Florida. put
on it's magnificent new train, FLORIDA
and Metropolitan Limited" solid from
New York via Philadelphia, Baltimore
Washington to Richmond, Raleigh. Co.
lumbia, Savannah jacksonville and ST
Augustine. Connections at Jacksonville
for Tampa and all Florida points. and at
St Augustine for the East Coast. This
train also carries Drawing Room Sleep ng
car New York to Atlanta Making direct
connections at Atlanta for New Orleans
and Mexico and Texas and Pacific Coast
points. Leaves Boston 1903 a. M, New
York 12:55 p. m, (from Twenty-third
Street Station Pennsylvania RalroaD.
Philadelphia 3:29p. M, Baltimore 5:45 n
m, Washington 6:55 p. M, arriving at
Southern Pines, N. c., 5:53 a. m. Char
lotte 9:51 M, Columbia, s. c., 1000 a.
m. savannah Ga, 1925 p. m, Jackson
vile $3.50 p M, st. Augustine SEQ d. m.
Tampa 500 a. M, Atlanta 4:35 n. m
Connections are made both at Miami on
the East Coast and Port Tampa on the
West Coast, for Key West and Havana.
The FLORIDA and Metropolitan Limited"
is luxuriously equipped in every respect.
with Pullman Drawing Room Car, Com
partment Car with Drawing Rooms and
State Rooms, Observation Car, through
Day Coaches and unexcelled Pullman
Dining Car service.
For further information, call on or
write to all Pennsylvania Railroad Offices.
or representatives of the Seabo1rd Air
Line Railway at BOG Washington street.
Boston. Mass; 1906 and 81 Broadway,
New York; 30 South Third street. Phi
adelpha East German street. Baltimore:
1874 New York avenue WASHINGTON, or
to r. f. L. Bunch. General Passenger
Agent. Portsmouth, Va.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
AWARD is NOT ENOUGH.
Mrs. walden Wants More Than $16O
From Chatham County.

The defendant in the proceedings for
condemnation instituted by Chatham
county against Mrs. Sarah Walden has
filed in the Superior Court Van appeal
from the award of the assessors. The
case involves the condemnation of a por-
ton of the right of way of LaRoche ave-
nue..
The assessors gave Mrs. Walden $50 for
the actual property taken, and 500 for
damages to the rest of the tract, to re-
suit from the construction Of the road
She deems this award insufficient and
has filed her appeal to the court
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
ALMOST BLINDED HIM.

Negro Boy Threw Salt and Pepper In
Eyes of Another.
Frank Aston. a negro boy, threw salt
and pepper in the eyes of Harry Titus,
another colored boy, in the restaurant
kept by Titus father at 253 Bryan street,
west, and is now in Jail on warrant
from Magistrate Jones' court, charging
assault and battery.
The act was committed without any ap-
parent provocation and when arraigned
before Justice Jones yesterday the young
prisoner had nothing to say in defense
of his action. When told that he was
charged with assault and battery, Ais
ton declared that it was salt and pep
per-" The boy will be tried in the City
Court by Judge Norwood tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Report of the Committee Nominating
Directors Will Be Made To-day.

meeting of the Savannah Fair Asso-
citation will be held this afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the City Exchange. All the
subscribers to the fund of the association
are urged to be present as business of
Importance will be transacted
The report of the committee that was
appointed at the meeting last Thursday
afternoon to name fifteen directors for the
association will be submitted. The COM
mittee viii not name fifteen directors, hav-
ing determined to name some nine or ten,
who have consented to serve on the board,
and to recommend that those named be
empowered to elect the other five or six
members. The nominating committee, of
which Mr.. George W. Owens is the chair
man, held its third meeting yesterday at
ternoon, and arrived at this conclusion.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31

The Victoria Cross Won by One OF
the WylIy Family in England.

Maj. Lee Wylly has just received news
of honors won by two members of the
English branch of the Wylly family. The
information came through letter from
Maj. WHY'S kinsman, Lieut. Col. Har-
old Wylly, Derbyshire Regiment, written
from Malta, where he was preparing to
start for South Africa. At the time of
writing he had just received his promotion
from major to lieutenant colonel, and had
been ordered to South Africa. He writes
also of honors won by a younger member
of the family, his brothers son. now in
South Africa, who though but 20 years of
age, has won the Victoria cross and a
commission for gallantry on the field.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
SENT UP FOR THREE YEARS.
Sam Jenkins Pleaded Guilty to
Three Charges of Burglary.


Three Charges of Burglary.
Sam Jenkins entered pleas of guilty in
the Superior Court yesterday to three
indictments charging him with burglary.
In each case he was sentenced by Judge
Fallgant 90 pay fine of 500 and costs
or serve twelve months on the county
chain-gang.
The crimes jenkins acknowledged hav-
ing committed were done in the south
ern section Of the city, where the recent
epidemic of burglary has been most pre-
valent. As the defendant is quite unable
to pay the fine and costs in any of the
cases. the sentences mean that he will
serve the county, at hard labor, for three
years.
William Henry also pleaded guilty to
an indictment charging him with bur-
gidry Judge Falligant sentenced him to
pay fine Of 500 and costs or serve
twelve months on the gang. Joe Brown
who participated with Henry i'm the COM
mission of the crime and was jointly in
dicted with him, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced last Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
WANTS TO TAKE ON BURKE.
Jack HanlOn Wants to Set Himself
Right WITH the Public.

The Morning News has received from
Jack Hanlon, the pugilist, a letter from
Philadelphia, dated Jan. 49, in which he
says that he is surprised to see that Cor
coran lost the fight Monday night to Jim
Burke. as he had picked Corcoran to win
easily. He also states that he is very
anxious to meet Burke in the ring at the
next show" that is given in Savannah,
and hopes that the management will give
him a chance to make good" as he knows
that he can give the sport-loving people
sn opinion of himself different from that
entertained, as the result of his last fight
here. He expresses his willingness to
meet Burke under any terms that Burke
may desire.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
Lots on Bull Street.

The sale of Bull street lots advertised
for yesterday will take place this after
noon at half-past three. The sale begins
at corner Bull and Tenth Streets and the
lots Will be sold by j. L. Archer, auc-
tioneer. There are some fine lots in the
sale, and it is an excellent opportunity for
good investment.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
AT REST IN BONAVENTURE.
Large Gathering of Friends at the
Funeral of Mrs Maria sVvOu.

Large Gathering of Friends at the
Funeral of Mrs Maria SwOu.
The funeral services of Mrs. Maria
Swell were conducted at Trinity Church
yesterday morning at o'clock by Rev.
Bascom Anthony, A large number of
those that had known and loved Mrs.
Swoll gathered to pay their last tribute
of love and esteem to the dead lady
Rev. Mr.. Anthony made a sympathetic
address in which he spoke OF Mrs. Swolrs
many deeds of piety and charity, and
said that her church life of over fifty
years might be taken as an example by
which others might pattern theirs with
profit.
The choir sang touchingly Nearer NV
God, to Thee" and, at the close of the
service, abide With Me-" The burial
was in the family lot in Bonaventure
The pail bearers were the stewards of
Trinity Church. There was a large num-
Der of floral tributes of varied and beau
tiful designs.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
SCHOONER WAS STOPPED.
Quarantine Tug Forced Vessel to
Return TO station

The schooner Frank NJ. Jones, running
between Savannah and Beaufort, and 9TH
er South Carolina ports, was stopped at
the foot of East Broad street yesterday
morning by the quarantine tug Theckla
and made to return to the station.
1t is not known whether there were
any cases of smallpox on board the schoon-
er, but the presumption is that there was
something suspicious in the health condi-
ton of some member of the crew or
passenger. The Theckla chased the
schooner to the foot of Abercorn street,
and that point made her come about Her
sails were lowered and she returned to
quarantine station in tow of the Theckla.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
DEATH OF MRs. FRANKExsTEnN.
Passed Away at the Advanced Age OF
Seventy-nve Years

Passed Away at the Advanced Age OF
Seventy-nve Years.
Mrs. Leah Frankenstein, widow Of the
late l. Frankenstein died yesterday morn
ing at the residence of her son-in-law.
Mr.. 1. g. Schwarzbaum. No. 2205 whita-
ker street. Mrs. Frankenstein was 70
years old, and her advanced years made
81 impossible for her to recover from the
effects OF a stroke of paralysis she suf-
fered some months ago.
Mrs. Frankenstein was a resident Of Sa-
vannah for thirty years, and many friends
made during her stay in this city will re-
greet her death. Three children, Mrs. I.
@. schwarzbaum and Mr.. Marcus I.
Frankenstein OF Savannah and Mrs j.
r. Fried Of Macon. survive her The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
40 o'clock from Mr.. Schwarzbaum's res
oeneG
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
Splendid Schedules to
Statesboro, Ga.

The Central is now Offering splendid
passenger facilities between Savannah
statesboro and intermediate points. You
can leave Savannah at sA5 a. m. and ar
rive at Statesboro 1870 a. m. also leave
Savannah at p. m. and arrive Statesboro
s:s5 p. m. Returning, leave Statesboro
b:i5 a. m, arrive Savannah 7:4s a. M,
or leave statesboro a:l5 p. m. and arrive
Savannah $40 p. N. The train leaving
Savannah at p. m. and arriving at 7:ls
a. m. runs through between Savannah and
Statesboro daily. except sunday.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
DE SOTO HOTEL.

First-class accommodations for 500
guests. Among the improvements the
past summer 60 new bath rooms were add
ed Tourists find Savannah the most in
teresting city in the South. An ideal
winter resort Special rates for families
remaining week or more. Tourists stop
ping at the De Soto may become assoc
ciate members of the Savannah GOLF
Club.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL RELAY RACE.
VIII he Run on Dale Avenue This
Afternoon.

The Savannah High School relay race
will take place on Dale avenue this after
noon az 4:3O o'clock. The course is a mile
and half, from the old army camp to
Bull street. There are two classes con-
testing for the honor this year. the third
grade and the first grade OBJ. Both Of
these classes have been training for
some time, and are expected 20 cover the
course IN a short time. The runners for
the third grade are oliver. Keller, New
comb, Fawcett, Glldden and Weeks: for
the first grade, Solomon. VIII, Hartrldge
Semkin, Dancy and Newman
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
Phenomenal Champagne Import.

Not only maintaining It's long years
leading position. but even beating It's
own highest record, Is what G. II.
Mumm's Extra Dry accomplished I'm 1900.
importing l19.4H cases, or 1928 cases more
&hsn any other brand.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31

In addition to Or. c. A. Stiles. the fol-
lowing gentlemen have been appointed
physicians Of the Bethesda Orphan Home.
Dr.. A. A. Morrison, DR.. w. Z. Fitch, and
DR.. ]. Oliver Cook.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31
Auction Sale of Bull Street Lots
PO@tDOued

on account Of rain yesterday afternoon;
will take place this afternoon at half
past three. Sale begins corner Bull and
Tenth. John l.. Archer-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-31

Millions drink Cooks Imperial Extra
Dry Champagne every year and the num-
bers are rolling up with a rush.-ad.