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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
FOR A NEW BUILDING.
southern Bank Was Considering
Plans But Gave 1t Up.


Plans But Gave 1t Up.
The Southern Bank some time
ago, was considering a plan for the
erection of an office building on the
site of it's present building. Some of
the directors liked the prospect of the
investment. and they wanted to see
the step taken. Others, however, be-
ing in the majority, carried their
point that the investment would
be doubtful and might not yield a fair
percentage.
Mr. H. P. Smart was one of those
most enthusiastic In the matter. Mr..
smart thought the bank should have a
new building. and that it should be
fifteen stories high. He considered
that there was demand in Savan-
nah for such a building, and that the
offices it would provide could be read
lily rented.
Mr. Joseph Ferst was also interest
ed. He took a trip to Atlanta, where
he investigated the Austell and EN-
pre buildings. On his return, he re-
ported that about 6 per cent, net, is
derived from the Austell and Empire
investments.
Capt. John Flannery, president of the
bank said yesterday that the South
ern Bank has admirable quarters for
its business, and that it was never
thought necessary by any of the direc-
tors to erect a new building upon the
banks account. The plan was de-
signed purely as an investment. 1t
was part of the plan to tear away the
present bank building and that con-
nected with it on the west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
Sir Charles dixie on American
Trusts.
From Wiishire's Magazine.

From Wilshire's Magazine.
Dear Mr.. Wiltshire: You ask me to
write on how British statesmen would
meet the American trust, and on ma
tionalization of our railways.
I can dismiss the second question
easily. The advantage of nationalist
ton of railways would be clear to us
were it not that in practice our Par
limentary system would force US to
pay far more for the railways than
they are worth. We are all for the
theory. and yet we cannot carry out
the arrangement without committing
the country to a heavy loss.
How to meet the American trust is
a different matter. I think that many
people who have more right to an opin-
ion than l have are sincerely alarmed.
Personally, do not see why we should
try to Meet the American trust or
do anything but welcome it. Suppose,
for example, that our railways were
bought up by capital from the United
States and managed by American man
ayers, our railway directors retiring in
to that private life which already, in
fact, they, geneally speaking, advise.
/ imagine that we should have better
management of our railways, which
would be better for this country, and
do not see that we should be likely
to incur any sort OF damage or loss.
I am rather inclined, moreover, to
agree with those Socialists who think
that the marked tendency toward the
control of great enterprises by few
hands helps toward that municipaliza-
ton Of some and that naturalization
OF others which personally / favor.
With kind regards, / am, yours very
truly, Chas. w. Dixie.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
FROM NEW YORK MEETING.
Col. Lawton Returned Yesterday and
Mr.. Egan Returns To-day,

Col. LawtOn Returned Yesterday and
Mr.. Egan Returns To-day.
Col. A. r. Lawton. a member of
the Executive Board of the Central
Railway, returned yesterday morning
from New York, where a meeting was
held on Thursday. President John M.
Egan is expected to reach Savannah
to-day. Col. Lawton was asked what
action the board had taken relative
to the dividends to be declared on the
Centrals income bonds, but that was
matter of which he would not talk.
Mr.. H. w. Thornberry having re-
signed his position with the Coast
Line, leaves to-day for an extended
trip through the West and Northwest
Mr.. Thornberry came to Savannah
several years ago from the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, and has
proved himself an exceptionally capa-
BILE rate man.
Mr.. Chas. c. Brown who has held
the position of general Passenger and
freight agent with the StillGnore Air
Line Railway, has resigned to accept
a position with the Central. His place
Florida. Mr.. Brown will make his
home in Savannah.
The circulars conveying the infor-
nation of the Atlantic Coast Line traf-
fic appointments, published already by
the Morning News, were received in
Savannah yesterday The outside men
will report to the general freight agent
of the second division upon matters
pertaining to freight traffic. and to the
general passenger agent on matters
pertaining to passenger traffic.
A monster negro excursion is being
arranged for Wednesday. Oliver will
be the destination of the passengers.
A big picnic will be held there. Ne
groes from all along the line of the
Central will gather. oliver people will
make especial provision against disor-
der.
The Central Railroad will have a
special coach for the comfort and con-
venience of the delegates to the Young
Peoples Negro Conference to convene
in Atlanta on Wednesday. The fol-
lowing persons, with their friends, will
go via the Central Tuesday night:
Rev. F. r. Sims, Rev. r. H. Singleton
and wife, Rev. C. c. Cargile and wife,
w. D. Armstrong, Rev. c. P. Hobbs,
Clantelle Nelson, Rev. T. N. NJ. Smith,
Rev. c. L. Bonner and wife, f. E. Will
liams, ]. V. Sherman, J. Johnson, T.
w. Bryan, e. w. Sherman, John W.
Armstrong, Rev. I. c. Cray, Hattie
Savage, H. A.. Hagler, J. G. Ingram,
w. E. Ingram, Rev. A. Cooper, d. D.,
E. w. Sherman, George Hurb and Rev.
w. H. Styles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

"entile-kcIIy Differences Booked
for Police Hearing.

for Police Hearing.
Constable Dan Kiley cursed. and
nnally struck Frank Gentle, another
white man, while the latter was under
arrest last night. The trouble originat-
ed in a general fight which occurred
at Gentile's house, as a result of which
ne had been arrested. Constable Kiley.
WHO is brother-in-law of one of the
women who engaged in the first fight,
was not willing for the matter to rest
Win the arrest of Gentle. He followed
MN to the box when the arrest was
mace. He finally struck Gentle in the
lace. Gentle was taken to the bar
Iocks, where he gave bond. Kiley was
served with summons to appear at
sault.a
The row which led to Gentile's arrest
was the result of dispute between
Mrs Mrs. Emma Gentle and Mrs. Dennis
N1iiey, Mrs. Gentle claiming that Mrs.
Mliey had struck her little girl. Mrs.
wary Ann Smith soon got into the
arsument, and a fight followed. In
enls Frank Gentle took a hand. A
seheral melee ensued, in which a va
ttiety or weapons were used, but no
ploodshed resulted. officer Dryer was
ealled and GENTLE was placed under
arrest. While waiting at the box for
ne patrol wagon to arrive Kiley at-
eaehed him. A long list of witnesses
were entered on the police docket.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
MERGER TALK KEEPS up
Great Railway System to Cover the
south.

Great Railway System to Cover the
south.
A merger, of all Southern railroads
is the talk in financial circles. In
spite of denials. the rumor keeps go
ing that a consolidation of the roads
of the South and Southwest into a
great system is under way. The roads
and their mileage put down as parts
of the combination are as follows:
Southern Railway, 6.742 miles.
Louisville and Nashville 1894 miles.
Atlantic Coast Line, which recently
secured the Plant System. 1859 miles.
Illinois Central, 1926 miles.
st. Louis and San Francisco, 1872
miles.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois. 1888
miles.
Evansville and Terre Haute, which
is controlled by the Eastern Illinois,
1926 miles.
The conclusion as to the forming Of
the merger is based upon unusual
stock movements and recent confer
ences between the presidents of South
ern and Southwestern roads. The
merger, it is said, is intended to cover
the Ohio river to the Gulf, with an
entrance to Chicago and outlets and
feeders from and to the Southwest and
Northwest.
The New York Mail and Express
says: THE scheme has in a measure
been forced by the plan of the South
ern Railway to gain control of the ter
ritory contributory to its $500 miles OF
road, although it may be said that the
~ dnAG ,nf o.
ure In the negotiations. Probably the
most important parts of the situation
are those dealing with the Louisville
and Nashville in it's relation to the
Atlantic Coast Line and the Illinois
Central and it's likely connection with
the st. Louis and San Francisco and
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois.
Briefly summarized, the plan as out
lined to the Mail and Express is this:
There will be no actual physical or
financial alliance between the South
ern Railway and the Louisville. The
two roads for a time at least will be
as distinct as they have ever been.
The Louisville and Nashville and
the Atlantic Coast Line are to be unit
ed in a way that as yet has not been
definitely decided on. Interests that
dominate the Southern Railway. while
standing in the background of this
deal, have been prominent in arrang-
ing the details of it. The Louisville
and Nashville and the Atlantic Coast
Line will be merged"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
AUGUSTUS WEATHER RECORD.
About the Average In Temperature
lint Way Ahead on Rain.


lint Way Ahead on Rain.
Forecaster Boyer of the Weather Bu-
reau completed yesterday the compila-
ton of the weather statistics for July
While the month was nearly a record
breaker in long spells of hot weather
the mean temperature for the entire
month was but one degree above the.
average. The mean for last month
was SO degrees. The mean for July
for 80 years has been 50 degrees.
While the average of temperature
was not so far out of the way, the
rainfall was nearly S1z inches ahead
of the average. The average July
rainfall for 80 years has been IS inches.
The rainfall last month was 9.2S
inches. In spite of this heavy fall there
is still shortage of nearly Sh inches
for the seven months of the year so
far.
The mean July temperature at Sa-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
CITY BREVITlES.

Judge Pope Barrow announces that,
beginning tomorrow, cases for the
following week will be assigned on
each Monday at 10 O'Clock.
, The alimony case of Mrs. Mary G..
Moorehead against II. F. Moorehead
was dismissed in the Superior Court
yesterday, upon the motion of the
plaintiffs attorney. A divorce suit be-
tween the parties is still pending.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
HEAVY PENALTIES IMPOSED.
Thief and Attempted Murderer Feel
the Hand of the Law.

Thief and Attempted Murderer Feel
the Hand of the Law.
Charles Cunningham, a negro, was
sentenced by Judge Barrow yesterday
to serve a term of three years at hard
labor in the penitentiary. Cunning
ham entered a plea of guilty, an in
dictment charging him with the unIaw-
full conversion to his own use of 1852
in money. which had been entrusted
to him by James Berry.
Cuffy Gibbons was given a seven
years sentence for assault with intent
to murder. Gibbons committed a MUIR
derous assault upon Lizzie Jenkins. a
negro woman, on June 81, last, and
when he was put TO plead, acknowl-
edged he WIS guilty. The plea availed
him little for the assault was pecu-
liarly causeless. and unDrovoked one.
and the sentence TO the long term of
imprisonment was Immediately in
hictsd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
COAST LINE EXCURSION.
Will bring Many Visitors to snvan-
nah ON Aug. IL.

Will Bring Many Visitors to snvan-
nah ON Aug. IL.
The Atlantic Coast Line is soon to
operate a big excursion into Savannah.
1t was but few days ago that the city
reaped the benefit of a big excursion
crowd that came over the Seaboard
Air Line and it will be hoped by the
merchants that the Coast Line may
bring as many or more.
The Coast Lines excursion will be
operated on Aug. II. Passengers will
come from Dothan, Ala, and inter-
mediate points, which will include
Quitman, Valdosta. Waycross, Triton
and other places that will be likely to
send many representatives. The ex-
cursion is being literally advertised by
the Coast Line, and it Is probable that
Savannah merchants will profit great
ly from it, as many of the visitors will
do their fall shopping.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
DON'T WANT NEW TRIALS.
Burke and Grant Decide to Let Well
Enough Alone.

Two motions for new trials were
terday, at the instance of counsel for
the defendants. The cases were those
Of John Burke, found guilty OF MUIR
der, with a recommendation. and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life, and
Lunnon Grant, convicted of voluntary
manslaughter and sentenced to serve
ten-year term. The dismissal of the
motions disolves the supersedeas
granted heretofore in each case, and
the defendants only await the arrival
of guard from the pente--iary to
begin serving their terms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
GATES GIVEN FIVE YEARS.
Bath House Thief Sent to Pen for
Long Term.

Long Term.
]. L. o. Gates, the young white man
recently indicted for the theft of a
watch and 81 belonging to Mr.. Frank
{. Battey from a bath house at the
Hotel Tybee, entered a plea of guilty
IN the Superior Court yesterday, and
was sentenced by Judge Barrow to
serve five years at hard labor in the
penitentiary Of the state.
This is the extreme penalty Of the
law for larceny from the house, the
crime for which Gates was indicted.
and of which he acknowledged his
guilt. Even at this rate, however, he
mas not been too severely punished, for
IN two other cases in which he had
acknowledged stealing watches and
other valuable property, no indict-
ment was found,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

Mr.. Balfour, the new British prem
Ter, nearly always stands while writing
or studying. For many years he has
worked at a tall desk. on which he
keeps two candles. so as to be ready
for the dark days so common In Lon
don.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

Yesterday was a pretty fair sort of
day for August. The maximum tenn
perature was 80 degrees and the mean
was exactly the average. The indi-
cations for to-day are showers. Fair
weather Is predicted for tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
The mean July temperature at Sa-
since 1891 Is as follows:

The fact that there is a shortage of
1S5 degrees of temperature since Jan.
! shows that the year has been a cool
one on the average.
The rainfall last month, compared
with that OF previous Julys for thirty
lie nc FOL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

FOR RENT, PART OF STORE. II
broughton street, east. good stand
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

COME TO SEE THE BIG CON
gress street department store: COM
mencing Monday will clear out q. lot
OF bedsteads, at s1.95; mattresses, 81. 95:
book springs, $l.95; no Bates, but gem
ufne facts; thousands of other articles
In proportion at the old reliable. M
Nathan, ga and 22s Congress street.
west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

FIRST-CLASS WASH WOMAN
wants washing. sol Thirty-second.
east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

IF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES
Kept In first-class shape join Hicks
Pressing Club. Both phones 1898. II
West Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

SCHOONER BOB EVANS OPEN
Tor charter or Narrowing parties. 622
West Thirty-second. c, w, MickIer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

WANTED. FIVE OR sIx-ROOM
cottage or fiat; bath and all modern
conveniences. c. D. S.. P. o. Box No.
261.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

FOUND, HOUND DOG, OWNER
can have same by paying for ad and
proving property. 622 West Thirtyl-sec-
ond street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

WANTED, AN ELDERLY LADY
as housekeeper; reference required.
Address b. L., Morning News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
B. II. LEVY & BRO.
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOR RENT. THE STORE 47-4s ON
Barnard street, next to Broughton
street. Apply to ]. T. Wilensky.
WANTED. COMPETENT WOMAN
to do cooking and part of house work.
Apply between 10 and o'clock, No. II
West Gordon street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

FOR SALE. HOGS, BROOD sOWS.
gifts, boars. shoats, pigs, bred from
Jersey Reds; Berkshires and Essex
crossed. H. M. Morgan. Court House.
FOR RENT, A NICE. COOL AND
well furnished room. with privileges
OF bath; private family. 21O Wald-
burg street, west.
The Cook County herald., 1902-06-07
DISCIPLIN1NG c0NVIcrS.
Prisoners In Georgia 00ADs
Are Pu0l0A0A,

When . convict commits an infrae-
tion OF the camp rules. says B. r. Block
burn, In writing OF the Georgia convict
camps in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly, he is punished with . leather
strap ON the bare body. bent over .
barrel. This strap is about two inches
wide and eighteen inches long, made Of
betting. The punishment il from one
10 twenty-five lashes. About 20 per
cent. Of the crowd require Furnishing
each month, and IS lashes to the sub
ject 10 rather full estimate. The Of
fenses covered by such punishments
are gambling, swearing, idhng, insub-
ordination and fighting.:
His prones - to gamble is 40 great a.
IL 10 to petty theft-whether intmpris-
onment or: enjoying fresdom-and I
doubt the Justice OF punishmen& for
such infr.etions. 'Thsre are some
amusing incidents Of gambling in the
esmps-craps andskin games being the
rule. But a:negro will bot on anything
from which toss ax ~ light az irtt
to Who wilsbe the nrst: to sfoh 81 H.
sect in enthusiastically yshead They
get their money Tor s1tre work, done
at viii. for they are paid on q. .freelabor
basis. The psr capita circulation In
the camps viii average s..
The Cook County herald., 1902-06-07
THE BRIDE WIARS>RED.
La Chlna . WeA61n1 ProseaoAoA u 4
naos ol he Oae osAo1
1ARo0oAooA.

Red IN the nuptdal color In China.
Tho coolies that os1ry the br5de in
her litter are dressed in rcd. and they
bssr dwarf orange tree loaded with
fruit and coin. The birds eompart-
ments are finished in red triinminQs.
presents are carried on red trays, ths
banners borne In tho procession ore
originally crimson. which are bright
snsd by the rosy glow Of the lanterns.
Red umbrellas are carried, and illu-
minated signs blaze in color. TIE can
opy itself il decorated according 10
the wealth and the taste Of the brides
family, says Womsn's Home Compan-
Ion. A poor woman is carried to her
wedding feast in q plain chair painted
red. If the family has wealth or rank
the palanquin 10 very ornste, dec
Grated with dragon-heads. The Chi
nese skill in working silk or gold cord
10 displayed in an artistic manner.
When the bride appears she wears
red veil, and the letters to her auces-
tors, whose blessing is invoked, are
written on red paper. The bride gen
orally wears crown adorned with
tinsel and mock jewels-an idea which
u much more prevalent In Sweden.
The Cook County herald., 1902-06-07

Department Of the !nterior-y United States Land
Office, Duluth. Minn.. May 20, 1902. :
sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this Office BY Joe. Bnshy. contestant
against Homestead entry No. e943, made June q
1892, foE the sSv% Of sx* SEQ. y. nwH Ct avH
ls, Township e Range f.. BY Thomas Larfip
eontestee. in which it is alleged that said Thomas
upon said described land; that he has not built
cleared, cultivated or in any way improved said
tracts, that said land has been wholly aben.
doned since tho Inception Of the entry: that said
ployment in tho United States Army. Navy o,
Marine Corps in any capacity daring any wsr~:
spond and offer evidence touching said allegation
Ct 10 O'Clock a. m. On July 2. lsO2, before
Charles J: Johnson, Notary Public Cook County
at Grand an % Ma'ais MIN: :,and that 4nel hhsssfine
before the REGISTER and Receiver at United
States Land Office in Duluth, MINI. : -:
Tho said contestant having IN q proper, IL.
hdavit filed Nay g; i9o2. st forth facts which
show that :bers6na service of this notice daf
not be nnade,s it. is hereby ordered aud directed
that such fnotioe be given BY due and prope,
publication.
81 9. NJ. SMITH; Receiver
The Cook County herald., 1902-06-07
If You are Going East

On your summer vacation, and viii
tell US whore you want to 60, We will tell
you tho best way to got there, and whit
it will cost. We can offer you .: variety
;of delightful RAIL and LAKE TRIPS
on the finest TRAINS and steamers ia til,
land. Our new electric lighted trains.
"THE NORTH COUNTRY NAIL. jia,s .rs
just out. These trains are tho aome, Of
modern car-bullding srt. ..s.:s a:s>*ssss$.s g q.
n Write or call on us for detailed lnfor::
NATION regarding rates, etc. 3$s = I.
mo Trouble to Answer Questionsp. :
- N. =Al>,DsON, GenI Agent, @. { !.
= Duluth, South Shore 8 Atlantic Ry.
{ 42b spaulding Hotel Block 81 1s.s s :
.zl l: ...53= = .s Duluth, Minn 5s
The Cook County herald., 1902-06-07
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s78.-Notice tor Pub
Gcation.-United States Land Office, Duluth,


Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s7s.-Notice tor Pub
icati0n.-United States Land Office, Duluth,
Mimi. April g. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1879, entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
il the States Of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Public Land States by act Of August 4, 1s9s.
Matte Krebs, of Duluth. county et st.
Louis State of Minnesota has this day fled in
this Office his sworn statement No. 6160 for tho
purchase Of the eh Of neA and M Of sex of
and win offer proof to show that the land sought
Is more aluable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes aud to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver Of
this office at Duluth. Minn.. on Friday th&
11Sh day of July, 1902.
He names a. witnesses:
B. J. Culbertson, John Culbertson and DmiI
Kreos of Duluth. MINI. and Claus Hanson OF
Grand Marais Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
sbove-described lands are requested to file thsir
claims in this Office on or before said l1sh day
of July. 1902.
WIN. Z. GULK1N. Register
J. n. Sharp ATTY. 4-l2
The Cook County herald., 1902-06-07
Contest Notice

Department Of the Interior. United States Land
Once. Duluth, MIMI, May 20, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
In this Office BY John Nelson. contestant, against
Homestead entry No. 1905, made January "a. 1884.
for ek Of sxh. nwk Of se4. swA Of mex Of
Section "a. Township g. n. Range E.. 5y John
A. Carlson, Contestant. in which it ts alleged
that said John A. Carlson has not built, cult.
vated Or in any way improved said Land, that he
has not established actual residence thereon and
has wholly abandoned eaid land sinoe tho in;
ceptlon OF tho entry; that sald absence from said
land was not duo to his employment In the
United States Army. Navy. or Marine Corps in
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. n.
sPond and offer evidenoe touching said allegation
Charles J; johnson, Notary Public, At Grand
held at 10 O. clock Z. m. July g. 1902, before The
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Once In Duluth, Minn.
The Said contestant having, in a proper at.
fldavit hled May 2oth, 1s02 set forth foots which
show that after due deiigenoe personal service OF
this notice can not be made. Il is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given By due
81 ). NJ. SMITH. Register.