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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
CONSENT TO DECREE
FIRM OF WOODS & MALONE HAS
BEEN DECLARED BANKRUPT.
NO OBJECTIONS FILED.
NO
WILLING TO HAVE ASSETS AID
MUSTERED IN BANKRUpTCY.

Date of the Hearing Passed without
Objections Filed and the Firm De-
clared Bankrupt by Operation of
Law-Case Has Been Referred to
Referee I'm Bankruptcy A. III. Mac
DOneII, and First Meeting of Cred
itors Will Be Held Dec. 31-LiabiI-
titles Exceed Nominal Assets by
$5O,OOO-Assets Won't Bring Face
VaIue-Receiver Ordered to Sell
Cotton.
Woods & Malone have consented to
be adjudged bankrupts by the United
States District Court and to the adj
ministration of their assets in the
bankruptcy court. By operation of law
they have been so declared and the
case referred to Hon. A. H. MacDonell,
referee in bankruptcy for this division
of the district.
The hearing upon the application of
certain creditors of the firm to have it
declared bankrupt was set for Thurs
day, until which time the firm had a
right to make an appearance before
Judge Speer and file objections. No
objections were fled and, on the con-
trary, the firm declared it's Willingness
to be declared bankrupt.
There are 80 creditors of the bank
rupt firm, all of whom have been no
titled to appear at the first meeting of
the creditors, which will be held at the
Office of the referee at 10 O'Clock on
Tuesday, Dec. 81, and prove their
claims.
No schedule of the debts and assets
of the firm has yet been filed with
the referee but on the best informa-
ton obtainable it is believed that the
liabilities will amount to about $780,
900 and the nominal assets to about
$50, 900 less. The assets, however, are
not worth their face value, and opinion
has it that the creditors may deem
themselves lucky if so per cent of the
500, 900 of nominal assets is collected.
The accounts are largely with country
merchants and farmers, and experience
in bankruptcy cases has demonstrated
that a considerable discount on such
claims has always to be made.
Mr. George S. Haines, appointed by
the court temporary receiver OF the
assets of the bankrupt firm, has been
directed by Judge Speer to sell 100 bales
of cotton, belonging to the firm, so
that no advantage may be lost of the
present high prices. Mr.. Haines will
sell the cotton in the course of the
next few days, and for the best price
obtainable 1t is believed that this
course will be greatly to the advan-
tage of the creditors.
Since the petition in involuntary
bankruptcy was filed there has been
d stream of claims flowing into the
officers of Savannah lawyers, until al
most every we'll known firm and attor-
ney represents one or more of the cred
itors.
At the first meeting of the creditors,
to be held Dec. 81, a trustee will be
| selected. There has been no indica-
ton yet as to the choice of the cred
itors for this delicate and important
office but it is not unlikely that Mr..
Haines, at present the temporary re-
| ceiver will he chosan
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
BASKETS FOR THE POOR.
Changes Made in the Hours for
Their Distribution.


The work of Alec Temple of the Mys-
tic Shrine in the distribution of Christ
mas baskets among the deserving poor
of Savannah has grown so that it has
become necessary to add to the COM
mittee that was appointed to take it
in charge. To the general committee
have been added Mobiles r. L. Colding
w. A. Reaves, T. F. Thomson, c.. f.
Fulton. C. w. Demmond. T. P. Keck,
H. w. Witcover and C. S. Wood.
1t has also been found necessary to
make division into subcommittee in
order to facilitate the work of dis
tributing and delivering the baskets
The following are the committees as
they have been arranged:
Committee On Names of Deserving
Parties-Nobles 7. E. Youmans. John
d. Jordan and ]. c. Postell.
Committee on Procuring and Ar
ranging Baskets-Nobles H. S. Leete,
l. A. Solomons and c. F. Law.
Committee on Subscriptions and
Membership-Noble G. A Brock. w.
B. Stephens, r. l.. Colding and w. A.
Reaves.
Committee on Delivery-Nobles H. E.
Wilson, William Reenhardt and c. w.
Demmond.
The time for the distribution of the
baskets from the office of Messrs. You>
mans & Demmond, No. Bryan street,
east, has been changed from that orig,
inally set forth by the card of infor-
nation. 1t was the idea to have the
baskets given out between II O'clock
noon, and o'clock in the afternoon
of Christmas eve. The plan has been
changed so that as to make the hours
of distribution from the office from 70
until o'clock After o'clock the
committee will begin to make delivery
of the baskets at the homes of those
who may be given cards to receive
them
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
ALMOST FROZEN TO DEATH.
One Negro Had Gone to Sleep with
Two Turkeys.

Robert links, colored, was found al
most frozen to death on Stewart and
Wilson streets last night. The police
were notified and Patrolman Umbach
was sent in the patrol wagon and
links was taken to the station house.
The negro had fallen in the old He
brew Cemetery while in a drunken
stupor, and had probably been exposed
to the cold for an hour or more links
was beaten by the turnkey on duty
and placed near the stove to thaw out.
After considerable hard work the man
was brought around all right and
showed fight. He attempted to as
sault the officers and had to be placed
in a cell.
About the same time George Shine
colored, was found asleep in the street
by Patrolman Miller. The negro had
taken too many drinks and fell by
the wayside with two turkeys. He
was sent to the station house with the
birds and given the stove treatment.
Both the negroes and turkeys were
badly frozen. When Shine recovered
consciousness he seemed more exer-
cised about the whereabouts of his
turkeys than he was at his own unfor-
tunate condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
WAS FINED A HUNDRED.
Cigar Man Punished for Operating
Nickel in the Slot Machine.

a well-known cigar man was nm
ed 500 and costs, which the SEN
tence passed by Judge Norwood
permitted him to eXpiate, if he
chose, by serving d term of twelve
months on the chain gang, in the City
Court yesterday morning. The offense
with which the defendant was charged
was the operation of a gambling de-
vice. Familiarity and commonly known
as slot machine, in his place of bus
mess on Bull street
The slot machine has been operated
for some months, those who felt in
clined dropping in nickel and press
ing lever, watching the poker hand
thus revealed and in this manner de-
termining how many cigars they would
receive. Sometimes, if they were very
lucky, they got fifty; somewhat more
frequently they would get none.
1t has been specifically determined by
the Supreme Court that such ma
chine is a gambling device within the
meaning of the state statutes and a
plea of guilty was entered for the de-
PENDANT on yesterday. Judge Norwood
passed sentence Immediately, directing
that the defendant pay the fine of 500
and costs or serve twelve months on
the chain-gang of the county. The fine
ard costs were paid.
A number of cigar men and tobaccon-
lists, who have been constantly Operat-
ing the same device as that for which
the defendant in the City Court was
tried and fined, have discontinued the
nSad of tbp machines
lit was the day for the trial of Grim
inal cases in the City Court and the
usual motley array of misdemeanor Of
tenders appeared before Judge Nor
wood and told their several tales of
the injustice with which they had been
treated sffd the perfect innocence they
were prepaid to maintain. In most of
the cases the evidence did not bear out
the truth of these pathetic pleas and
the defendants were sentenced to spend
good long terms on the gang and help
along the works of public improvement
the county authorities have now in
course of execution or within contem-
DlatiOn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
CARRIED THEIR POINT.
Friends of Charity Hospital Secured
SO Month.

DR.. ]. H. Bugg. j. L. Tucker. Rev.
j. j. Durham and DR.. J. T. Davis ap-
peared before Council last night on be-
half of the Charity Hospital, colored,
for which they desired an appropria-
ton fTofn the city. The Committee of
the Whole was satisfied with the show
ing the friends of the institution made,
and DR.. Cornelius McKane, who OBJ
jected to an appropriation being made,
was not heard.
The Charity Hospital will receive $25
a month. This amount will be deduct
ed from the appropriation made the
Georgia Infirmary, as it is said that
the charity work of the latter institu-
ton has been created decreased be-
cause of the relief that has been at
forded it by the Charity Hospital.
In support of the claim for an appro-
priation. the friends of the Charity
Hospital submitted a petition FROM
eight white physicians, asking Council
to grant the appropriation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
PROSECUTOR MADE PRISONER
Fireman Futch Says kOrmann's
Diamond Was stolen From Him.

Diamond Was stolen From Him.
From the role of prosecutor William
Kormann was transformed into that
of prisoner yesterday. The young man
was arrested on a warrant from Mag
istrate Bevans' court alleging the lar
ceny of a diamond ring valued at over
$50; the same piece of jewelry when
Kormann had charged two women of
the Tenderloin with having stolen from
him.
The ring in question had been loaned
by kormann to Minnie Harris and in
turn by her to her sister Sadie. When
Kormann went for the ring he charged
that the setting had been switched from
the genuine stone to piece of glass.
The women denied that any such thing
had happened and furnished bail for
their appearance at a preliminary ex-
animation.
The publication of the story of the
arrest of the women attracted the at
tention of w. t. Mcdonald of the Roy
al Tailors, by whom Kormann had
been employed. Mcdonald recalled that
Fireman W. J. Futch had reported
losing a diamond ring in the tailor
shop, and wondered where Kormann
got the stone that he had charged was
stolen from him. Mcdonald reported
his suspicious to Futch, who examin-
ed the ring with the glass setting The
fireman identified the ring as the one
he lost, and said that the only differ
ence was that the diamond had been
removed, and the glass substituted.
Futch went before the Magistrate who
had issued the warrants for Kormann
and had the prosecutor arrested for
the larceny of goods valued at more
than $50. Kormann was unable to
furnish bail and was committed to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
-~7---@-
TO DIVIDE APPROPRIATIONS.
This viii BE Done for the MiIItars
ana the Hospitals.

The division of the military and hos
pital appropriations. made by the City
Council last night, among the various
commands of the city and the several
hospitals, will be determined upon at
the meeting of Council on Christmas
night That is what an Alderman said
arter the meeting.
Each of the military companies will
receive $3.50 during next year. The
Emmett Rifles, the new infantry COM
pany, will share in the appropriation
for the first time, getting half Of the
money that has been drawn by thee one
division of the naval militia remaining.
There were two divisions. and each re-
ceived $3.50 until the disarmament OF
one. when the surviving division re-
celved the entire appropriation for the
naval militia
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
BUTCHERS ASK COUNCIL.
To lass Certain Measures for Bene.
III of Their business.

A petition from the Butchers Protec-
tive Association, signed by Messrs. II.
Logan, II. Hirsch, John F. May and
James j. Joyce as a committee, was
filed with the clerk of Council yester-
day. The requests of the association
are that Council demand a bond of $500
fl ON butchers to sell only meats that
are fit for use; that, for the protection
of the city market, no person be al
lowed to open a green grocery within
the following limits: Anderson street
TO the river and West Broad street to
East Broad street; that grocery stores,
under a $50 license. be not allowed TO
dispose of goods sold under a green
grocers 500 license; that the hucksters
license of $40 year be increased TO
$25 year, and made payable in adj
vance; that fruit stores and stands
operating under a $50 license be not al
lowed to handle canned goods and gro
ceries.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
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 q, %,
%. "a. %, 80 and 81, 1901. and Jan. /,
1902. final limit Jan. 8, 1902.
Ticket Office 107 Bull stree, and
Central Passenger Station, West Broad,
foot of Liberty streets.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
ADDED TO FIRE COMMITTEE.
Aldermen Dixon and Watson Placed
ON IL by the Mayor.

The Fire Committee of the City
Council was increased by two members
of the board at the meeting last might.
Alderman Dixon and Alderman Wat
son were added to the committee.
Mayor Myers announced that he had
decided to add two members to the
committee. making it number five. in
stead of three. He then named Alder
men Dixon and Watson as the addi-
tions. This gives the committee the
following personnel: Aldermen Schro-
der, Canty, Holland, Dixon and Wat
son.
Alderman Dixon has served on the
Fire Committee N previous Councils,
and this experience will make him a
valuable member of the committee In
fact, during the seven years of his SER
vice as aldermen. there is not Coun-
ell committee on which he has not
served He is thoroughly familiar with
every department of the city govern
ment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
wedding Presents.

berg's. Everything of newest and lat
est designs. Diamonds, gold and silver
jewelry, cut glass, sterling silverware,
novel statuary, silver novelties, fine
umbrellas and parasols. Christmas
presents to meet every idea.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21

These famous old Scotch Whiskies-
Scotland-the o. v. H. from Glasgow
are the perfection of Scotch Whis-
kies, imported by US through the Unit
ed States Custom House at Savannah.
One bottle 81 25; three bottles SO. so,
and twelve bottles $3.50 Lippman
Drug Company, Lippman Block .-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On Dec. 81, %, 20, "a. 25 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
Jan. 3. Information cheerfuIlv fIr-
nished upon application at ci.y ticket
office, al Bull street, or depot ticket
office, Plant system station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
CURTAINS IN FLAMES.
Head of Match Flew OF and Started
Blaze.

Burning lace curtains in the parlor
of Mrs. M. II. Bars residence No. 2O7
Henry street, east caused the sound
ing of an alarm from box AZ, at Aber-
corn and Henry streets. last night. The
apparatus in the southern section of
the city responded, but the services
of the firemen were not required.
An occupant of the house was light
ing lamp in the parlor. on the first
floor. when the head of a match flew
off and ignited one of the lace curtains.
Two other curtains and three shades
caught fire before the flames could be
eXtinguished The cry of fire attracted
the attention of Mr.. +. S. Derby and
the burning shades and curtains were
pulled from the windows. The proper
~ is owned by Mrs. NJ. j. Strouss. The
damage amounted to about sos.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On Dec. 81, %. %, "a, %, 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
Passenger Association, with final limit
Jan. 3. Information cheerfully fur
nished upon application at city ticket
office, 141 Bull street, or depot ticket
office, Plant System station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
TO PAVE STEWART STREET.
An Ordinance Was Introduced by
Alderman Watson.

Alderman Watson introduced an or
dinance to pave Stewart street, from
West Broad to Wilson street, with Wit
rified brick, at the meeting of Council
last night. He also introduced an or
dinance to put a sidewalk on the west
side of Stewart street. 1t is said that
owners of abutting property, other
than the Union Station, will oppose the
passage of the ordinance to pave the
street, and that, should it be passed
they will carry the matter into the
courts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
CITY BUDGET FIXED
COUNCIL DECIDED ON APPROPRI-
ATOMS FOR DEPARTMENTS.
WHAT EACH WILL RECEIVE,
TOTAL AMOUNT OF APPROPRI-
ATOMS FOR 1902 is $7s6,1Os.

New Budget shows n Decrease of
S4,142 in That of the Year Draw
ing to CIOsc--Cuts Made in the
Estimates That Were Submitted
by the Departments-Disap
ment VIII Be Caused SOme-stnte-
ment in Detail of the Budget of
1902 and That of 19O1-COmparison
VIII show what Appropriations
We're Reduced and What Adj
Nanced.
City's Budget for 1901. S79O,25O.
City's Budget for 1902, $7S6,IOS.
The budget of the city's expendi-
lures for 1902 was completed by Coun-
Gil last night. About an hour was
given the budget in Committee of the
Whole after which open meeting was
held. The budget was then read, and,
on motion, was adopted.
Nearly all of the departments had
their estimates cut. They did not get
the appropriations they sought. In
some cases the cuts We're considerable,
and there will be no little disappoint-
ment among those who had hoped that
they would fare better in the amount
of money they would able to expend.
1t will be seen that the budget for
1902 is less than that for 1901 by 81
142. The tax rate is the same as that
of last year. and the property Valua-
ton is higher, so that there will be
about $4,000 more paid into the treas
ury next year than there was this
year. This should mean, if appro-
priations are not overstepped, that
there will be a balance at the end of
next year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
Messrs. Edwin Lemer and Thomas
#. walsh, Jr., Receive Licenses.

Two new members were added yes
terday to the bar of Savannah by or
ders of Judge Seabrool, passed in the
Superior Court. They are Messrs. Ed
win LETTER and Thomas f. Walsh. Jr.,
who recently stood their examinations
for permission to plead and practice in
the courts of law and equity of the
state.
The examinations had been success
fully passed by the applicants, as was
evidenced by the certificates of the ex-
amining board appended to the petit
lions. The good character and stand
ing in the community of Messrs. Left
fler and Walsh were certified to by
members of the bar and the orders d.
recting that they be permitted to plead
and practice were passed by Judge
Seabrook. Licenses to the newly-made
attorneys and counsellors were issued
by the clerk of the Superior Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On Dec. 81. %, 90, "a, 25 80 and 81.
and Jan. 1, the Southern Railway will
sell tickets at rate of fare and a
third for the round trip to all points
in the territory of the Southeastern
Passenger Association, with final limit
Jan. g. Information cheerfully fur
nished upon application at city ticket
office, 141 Bull street, or depot ticket
Office, Plant System station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
Fine whislseys and Brand,..

Golden Wedding Whiskey. one hot
tie $1.00, three bottles $3.50
French Colony Vineyard Brandy full
quart, S1.15.
scotch and Irish WHISTLES, bottle
$1.25. Our own importation.
Chatham Gin English. S1.15 Won,
orders solicited. Lippman Drug Com
pany, successors to Lippman Bros.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
ROBBED A POST0FFICE.
Negro stripped the Omce ut Brook
let of Everything in sight.

let OF EVcrything In Sight.
Abner Goodman. a negro boy, was
arrested yesterday by Postofice In
spector Lewis, on a charge of robbing
the postoffice at Brooklet. Ga The Of
Tense is said TO have been committed
on last Monday, when the defendant
broke open the window of the post
office and placing his hand in the crew
ice thus made. succeeded In purloinlng
about Sl2 or SIS In money.
The postoiiice in which the crime
was committed is located in Bulloch
county and the postofiice inspector had
to make long trip in order TO effect
the arrest A warrant will be sworn
out this morning before United states
Commissioners Ryals and a preliminary
hearing probably given the defendant
in the course OF the next week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
WILLIAM KIERNAN's FUNERAL.
Services Held ut the House, Church
and Cemetery.

The funeral Of William Herman. Jr.
was largely attended yesterday after
noon from the family residence at No.
II Thirty-second street. west, and from
the Sacred Heart Church. The floral
tributes from sorrowing friends were
beautiful
Inc services were conducted by
Father Aloysius and the interment was
In the Cathedral Cemetery. The pail
bearers were Marion Luburrow
Thomas Shocks. Richard Brown. John
McGrath. J. NJ. Smith and 4. Z.
Jones
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21

Our holiday selections cover every
possible fancy or need. We Fave suita-
BILE Christmas presents for every mem
Der of the family. Our prices are very
low and popular approval confirms our
every claim as the jewelers. of Savan-
nah. Sternherg' Sad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21

Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Bruins
wick in connection with Southern Rail
way. Leave Savannah 3:15 .. m, ar
irving Brunswick $40 p. m. Leaves
Brunswick 500 a. m. arriving Savan
nan 300 a. m. Through coaches with
out change.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
CITY OWES S1O3,921.25.
That Amount Stands in Notes Made
in Opening Streets.

The city has an outstanding debt in
Mayors notes. given in payment for
land purchased for opening streets, of
$1O3, 921.25. This is the total of all notes
recorded in the office of Maj. c. S.
Hardee city treasurer, up to Nov. 80.
The following is a statement showing
the amount in notes that will due from
1902 to 1906, inclusive. there being none
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
watches and JeweIry

From Koch & Sylvan are correct in
design, carrect in value and correct in
price. Whitaker street, between
Broughton and Congress. Open $3.50
nights till XmaS-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
SPECIAL XMAS SALE.
A Beautiful Plate Set to BE Given
Away to All our Patrons.

Just received 5000 genuine imported
blue blown Lancaster porcelain china
cup, saucer, and plate sets, to be given
away free to all purchasers of
One pound of tea, any kind.
One pound baking powder ...... Acc
One pound Thea Nectar tea 800. 6Oc
One pound Papo tea 75c
One pound best pepper ...... soc
One pound best mustard ......... soc
Two bottles extracts, any kind Soc
Two pounds Java favored coffee SOC
Five pounds Porto Rico coffee ...... 81
Two pounds Java and Mocha coffee. Zoe
Two pounds Maricaibo coffee 49,. Coo
Five pounds white Rio ....... 81
This is one of the most beautiful
plate sets We have ever given away
Come early and avoid the rush. The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany, LOG Broughton street, west; tele-
phone 616.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-21
We Are open Late This Evening

To give Christmas shoppers an oppor-
tunity to inspect the largest and hand
soonest Christmas stock of fine Jewell
ry, silverware, cut glass, diamonds
statuary and novelties in Savannah
Sternberg' sad.