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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO TAN PAYERS.


City Treasures Office, Savannah
Ga, Jan. 1, 1902.-The following taxes
are now due:
REAL ESTATE. FOURTH QUAR-
TER, 1901.
STOCK IN, TRADE. FOURTH
QUARTER, 1901.
FURNITURE, ETC, FOURTH
QUARTER, 1901.
MONEY MORTGAGES, 4 ETC,
FOURTH QUARTER, 1901.
Also WATER RENTS for six months
in advance from Jan. 1, 1902, to July
l, 1902 -.cn-4y
Upon all of the above DISCOUNT
OF TEN PER CENT. will be allowed
il payment is made WITHIN FIT
TEEN DAYS after Jan. 1.
BUSINESS LICENSES OF all kinds
are also now due.
Also LICENSES COR BADGES for
the privilege of using or employing
VEHICLES FOR HIRE or IN CON
NECTION WITH ANY BUSINESS
and for the privilege of keeping a DOG
or DOGS.
A discount of ten per cent. will be al
lowed upon licenses and badges, If pay
ment is made within THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE FIRST OF JANUARY.
Owners of vehicles used as above
are notified that DOUBLE TAX will
be levied upon every vehicle found
without a badge after the thirty first
day of January.
Owners of dogs are also liable to a
fine of three dollars after the above
named date.
C. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
COL. DEvEAUx's COMMISSION.

II Goes Back to Feb. 1, 19OO-Eight
Compn MES in His Command.
Atlanta, Jan. 3.-Adjt. Gen. ]. w.
Robertson has issued commission to
j. H. Deveaux of Savannah as lieuten-
ant colonel. This was done under the
recent act of the Legislature reviving
the rank of lieutenant colonel of col
ored troops. The commission was dated
back to Feb. 1, 1900, when the office
was abolished. Col Deveaux has COM
mand of eight companies of colored
troops in the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
THEIR PENSIONS HELD UP.

Commissioner Can Do Nothing Until
Supreme Court Decides.
Atlanta. Jan. 3.-Pension Commits
sioner j. w. Lindsay returned to-day
from his home at Irwinton, where he
has been spending the holidays. He
says he can do nothing towards pay
ing the pensions until the Supreme
Court decides the Howell resolution.
by Monday at latest.
If the decision is adverse Col. Lind
say says the INDECENT pensioners will
get about $50, instead of $50, while the
INDECENT widows will get nothing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
FLNERAL LIMITATIONS.

BACOT-The relatives, friends and
acquaintance of Mr.. and Mrs. Jules
der. Bacot are invited to attend the
funeral services of their SON. Ashley
Girardeau, at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon, from st. MichaePs Chapel.
FALLIGANT-The relatives and
friends of Judge and Mrs. Robert Fall
ligant and of Mr.. and Mrs. Barron
Carter are invited to attend the fun
eral of the Judge from Christ Church
at 9 o'clock Sunday morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
OUR COSTLY LEGISLATURE.
Total of Per Diems and Salaries
Reached $7O,644.3O.

Atlanta, Jan. 3.-Assistant State
Treasurer c. T. Furlow to-day com
pleted a statement of what the last
session of the Legislature cost the
state. The total was $70,s44SO. or this
amount, nearly $5s,OOO was paid for per
diems and salaries of members and
employees of both houses. and the bal
ance went for mileage and committee
work.
The last session cost more by sew
eral hundred dollars than any held
since the limit has been fixed at fifty
DAVIS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CRY.

We wash your clothes just white like
snow, so fair. We use Octagon soap
and the clothes never fade. We give
you satisfaction and guarantee the best
work.
Shirts Sc, New Shirts 10c, Shirt
Waists 15c, Undershirts SC, Drawers
&c, Collars, 11sc, Cuffs &c, Handker-
chiefs 11ac, Socks &c. Pants cleaned Csc,
Family clothes, mixed a dozen, soc;
Family, all starch clothes, a dozen
$1.OO, Duck Skirts zoe, Linen Suits soc.
Our delivery wagon will call for
linen.
ROBERT & TONG CO.,
First Class Chinese Laundry.
Bell Phone 1900 1923 Broughton, east
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
QUARREL ENDED FATALLY.
willie williams Dead From Eleven
Knife Wounds.

Townsville, Ga, Jan. ga few
nights ago Willie Williams, at Dillon,
Ca, a flag station on the Triton. Thorn
asville and Gulf Railroad. was cut in
eleven places by Henry Darden, from
which wounds he has since died The
fathers of the young men We're fight
ing and the quarrel extended to the
boys.
Thomasville has become a great live
stock market. Hundreds of head OF
horses and mules are being shipped
here for sale.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
JOHN ROBINSON HANGED.
Murderer of Bertha Simmons De-
fiant and Indifferent to the End.

Murderer of Bertha simmons De-
fant and Indifferent to the End.
Dublin. Ga, Jan. 3.-John Robinson,
murderer of Bertha Simmons, was
hanged to-day in Dublin for his crime,
committed last May. The drop fell at
1909 o'clock and the negro was dead
in eighteen minutes. Death resulted
from strangulation. Robinson was de-
faint to the end, stoutly maintaining
his innocence. He was abusive of the
officers who guarded him in the jail,
and utterly Indifferent as to his future
condition. At least 5000 people came
to see the execution, il being the first
in this county in forty years. Asked
if he wished to talk to the crowd,
Robinson said. Let them go to -"
However, he made talk of nearly half
an hour in a rambling kind of way.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
THREE NEGROES DRwoNED.
Carried Through Break i'm Dam mt
Columbus.

Columbus, Ca. Jan. 3.--While inves-
tigating the damage done to the dam
of the Columbus Power Company by
the recent iod. Chief Engineer John
Lee, and four negroes were carried
through one of the breaks in the struc-
ture. Mr.. Lee and one negro were res
cued badly bruised. but the other three
negroes were drowned. Their names
are:
Frank Harvey, VIII Bussey and Matt
Dixon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
SAN JOSE SCALE is GOING.
Good Report From Peach Orchards
by Assistant EntOmoiOgist.

Atlanta, Jan. 3.-Assistant State En-
tomo1ogist w. H.. Fiske, who has just
returned from the peach growing sec
ton of Southwest Georgia, says the
San Jose scale is rapidly disappearing
from the fruit in that section, and he
thinks it is gradually being eradicated
from the state.
Many orchard men have cut down
and burned badly infected trees, plant
ing others in their places, and the new
trees have been carefully inspected to
see that they were free from the para
site,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
Plantation stockade Burned,

Americas. Ga, Jan. 3.-The large
stockade on the plantation of John j.
Wilder, near Americas, was destroyed
by fire tonight. together with the con-
tents, the owner barely saving his live
stock from the flames. The entire crop
of fodder and cotton seed. valued at
several hundred dollars. was destroyed.
The fire was undoubtedly of incendiary
origin
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
OF COMPREHENSIVE.

Savannah. Ga. Jan. 1, 1902
The firm OF Mendel & Folliard is this
day dissolved. A. NJ Mendel will con-
tlnue the business in his own name and
Ia alone authorized to collect monies
due the firm.
A. NJ. MENDEL.
THOS. p. POLLARD
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
THE RECEIPTS AT vALDosTA.
Farmers Rushed i'm Cotton while
Prices Were High.

Valdosta, Ca, Jan. 3-The sea island
cotton receipts to the first of January
We're about $50 bales more than last
year. The first three days of the new
year does not compare with last year,
however. The high prices came this
year just before the holidays when the
farmers We're most anxious to sell. BY
rushing the staple to market, they ex-
hausted the supply on their farms. Last
year it was held back waiting for high
prices which never came.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
MOURNING BLACKS

Done in one days notice for people
who have to go in mourning. Tailor
made dress or suit done up fine. and &
beats getting them away. At the New
York Dye Works, Whitaker and state.
Both phones ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

odum. Ca, Jan. 3.-Mr. Frank Red
dish happened to a painful accident
here this evening While in the woods
with his brothers tie wagon he fell
and the rear wheels of the loaded wag-
on passed over both his legs about the
ankles, fracturing his right leg just
above the ankle
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
.JoYCE's BILL.

Veal outlets, mutton chops, rib
roasts, porter house steaks. pork loins
Wild turkeys, wild ducks, partridges,
doves. squirrels. Apples oranges,
plneapples, grape fruit, lettuce, celery.
beans, potatoes.
Phone i07. JAS. j. JOYCE
r, S.-Do not forget Grandma Sau-
stEe. l lead the world.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
POISONED BY EATING soUsE.
Operatives of Strickland Cotton Mill
Made DeathlY Sick.

Valdosta, Ga, Jan. "a report from
the Strickland Cotton Mill is to the
effect that five families there were re-
Gently poisoned from eating souse. DR..
Rouse, of this city, was summoned to
see them and before he could hitch up
his horse there were two other calls
He found twenty persons desperately
i'll, and an examination of the souse
which they had eaten for supper
showed that their Illness was due to
that. Some of the victims had mar
row escape from death, while every
one who ate of it were made deathly
sick
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

Atlanta. Jan 3.-Hon. Hoke Smith
was to-day reelected president OF the
Atlanta Board Of Education. The
other officers are Hamilton Douglass
vice president l. NJ. Landrum, secre-
tary. and Joseph r. Orme. treasurer.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
AMERIcus RED MEN CELEBRATE.
Public Installation of Officers Fol-
lowed by Banquet.

lowed by Banquet.
Americas, Ca, Jan. S.-hanahassee
Tribe of Red Men of Americas had a
public installation of officers. followed
by a sumptuous banquet tonight. Be
sides the large assemblage of citizens
several Grand Lodge officers of the
state attended, including Great Senior
Sycamore NJ. c. White of Columbus
and Great Sachem j. f. Kellan. At
lanta. Upon conclusion of the in
stallation ceremonies the assembled
guests were royalty entertained at q
banquet. Many toasts were proposed
meeting with eloquent responses.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
A FINE DINNER.

Remember that when you want the
best dinner which 25 cents can buy In
this city there Is but one place
SAN FRANCISCO RESTAURANT.
ia Drayton street
The business mans restaurant
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
"THE OASIS.

Is the only place on a desert where a
drink can be obtained. Such is the
case of 1.-THE Oasis" in Savannah. at
No. II Bay street, east. where pure
liquors, fancy and mixed drinks will
be served, as well as the finest BUSH
ness mans noon lunch for zoe. which
VIII include glass of beer. A good
free lunch will be served ali dav
Opening will be Saturday, Jan. 4.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
want Damages for Los. of Brother.

Atlanta. Jan. 3.-Minnie and Lille
Mulkey to-day filed suit against Grant
Wilkins, a well-known contractor, for
$15,0 damages. The suit was brought
on account of their brother. John G.
Mulkey, who fell from building being
constructed by the defendant about six
months ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
THE CHATHAM BANK,

Savannah, Dec. 81 1901.
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Chatham Bank will be held
at the bank on Wednesday, Jan. s, 1902,
at the hour of IL o'clock noon.
JNO. r. DILLON, Cashier.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
INTEREST NOTICE.

I The Chatham Bank, Savings Depart
ment, Savannah, Ga, Jan. l. 1902.-In-
terest on deposits in this department
for the fourth quarter of 1901 is now
due and payable on demand.
Depositors will please present their
pass books promptly for the entry OF
interest and to be balanced.
H. J. BROOKS, Accountant
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
BELsINGER & GROSS,

BELsINGER & GROSS,
Headquarters for all kinds of pastry
and baked goods, Chocolates and Bon
Bons, Stick Candy. T.
Oysters served in every style.
Special desserts made to order. ~
Ice Creams and Sherbets.
Don't forget to try one of our Sun
shine Cakes.
Both Phones 265.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

Punta Gorda. Fla, Jan 3.--rhe total
amount OF phosphate shipped through
this port Tor 1901 was 2s,o23 tons dones-
filc, and 1890 tons foreign.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
DEATHS.

~~-~~-~~~---~-~~-~-~- ~-~-~-~-~~-~-~~~~--~
WHITE-Died suddenly at $3.50 last
night, Mr.. Steele MICA. White. Funeral
notice later.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
MILITARY ORDERS.

Oglethorpe Light Infantry,
Co. 1, First Infantry, G. S. T.,
Savannah, Ca, Jan. 3, 1902.
Orders No. 16.--
The company will assemble in dress
uniform at their armory promptly at
7:45 a. M, Sunday, Jan. 5, 1902, for the
purpose of attending the funeral of
ex-Captain and Honorary War Veteran
Member Robert Falligant.
DAVID C. BARROW,
Captain Commanding.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DIVIDEND NO. 60.
The Merchants National Bank of
Savannah.
Savannah, Ga, Dec. 81, 1901.-The
Board of Directors have declared a
dividend of three dollars per share
from the earnings of the banks for the
past six months, payable on and after
Friday, Jan. 8, 1902, to stockholders of
record this date.
w NJ nAUANT CaShiaa.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
FOR SALE.

The stock of goods formerly owned
, by F. l.. Perry & Co., corner Bull
and River streets.
Stock of goods in good condition,
and fixtures necessary for carrying on
the Ship Chandler business. The
stand is a good one and anyone de-
string to enter said business would do
we'll to communicate with me.
]. S. COLLINS,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton will meet at their hall at 1 o'clock
p. m. this day. Special and very inn
portant business.
LEWIS G. YOUNG,
First Vice President.
JAS, w. MCINTYRE Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
NOTICE.

Personal Property Returns for 1902.
Office Board of Tax Assessors, Jan.
l.. 1907. Notice is hereby given that,
under the tax ordinance of the CITY of
Savannah for the year 1902, this board
is now prepared to receive returns of
personal property of all kinds. The
tax ordinance provides that If any
person required to make any such re-
turns shall refuse or neglect to do so
on or before Jan. 20, il shall be the
duty of this board to proceed forth
with to make the returns themselves
from the best information they can OBJ
tain. and shall assess a double tax
against such defaulter.
]. II. Fl. OSBORNE, Chm. r. A.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
A TRAGEDY IN HORNY COUNTY.
III. j. Floyd Shot and Killed b.
Joseph Elliott.

Columbia, S. c.. Jan. 3.-Meager in
formation just received here states
that Mr.. II: J. Floyd, a prominent
farmer living about four miles from
Nichols. in Horny county. was shot and
instantly killed this afternoon about 5
O'Clock by Joseph Elliott Eye-wit-
nesses claim that Floyd was drinking
and the AGGRESSION.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
The Chatham Bank

SAVANNAH
LEOPOLD ADLER, President
c. 4 ELLIS, Vice Prestden+
JOHN II. DILLON, Cashier.
BARRON CARTER, Asst. Cashi
soiicits the accounts of ind,r,,
ais firms, banks, associations o..
corporations.
Liberal favors extended to corr.
spohdinE banks, as our unsurpau.
i"cities for collecting in,u..
prompt returns. Es'
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN Nv
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS or
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK Nov
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL P.nr.
OF EUROPE.
interest compounded auarter,r
deposits in the SAVINGS DEpAnm
MENT. :
SAFETY Deposit Boxes and Vault.
for rent.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
10000 FIELD GRowS ROSE PLANTS

10000 FIELD GROWN ROSE PLANTS
i IS, different varieties from 1 year. to
3 years old. The right time to plant is
from November to March. Send for
price list or come out and see for your
self. Visit the nursery on OFT and An
derson streets. Street cars to Fair
grounds will bring you within one
block. JOHN WOLF.
Both phones 634. Florist.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
Chairman Creditors F. L. Perry & CO
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Office of Domestic Coal and Wood
Company. Old Baltimore Steamship
Wharf.-Mr. Charles Langdon Wilcox
has this day been admitted as a mem
Der of this firm.
DOMESTIC COAL AND WOOD CO
Savannah. Ca, Jsn, /, 1902.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Neither the master nor the consign-
ees of the Italian steamship "Fert," A 4.
Marcenaro, master. win be responsible
for any debts contracted by the crew
OF said vessel.
]. f. MINIS & CO.,
COnsirueaa
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

FLOWER SEEDS.
Asters. Poppy.
Calliopsis. Petunta.
Candytuft. Portulaca
L4arkspur. Pinks.
Marigold. Sweet Alyssum.
Mignonette. Sweet Pea.
Nasturtium. Zinnia.
And all seasonable varieties.
SOLOMONS CO.,
CONGRESS ST. AND BULL ST.
Our Bull st. store open all night.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
MEETINGS.
ANCIENT LANDMARK LODGE Nc
Psi. H. & A. VI

ANCIENT LANDMARK LODGE NO.
2S1. f. & A. VI.
A special communication of A
this lodge will be held to-mor- Xxx
row Sunday morning at 7:45,
for the purpose of paying the last trib-
ute of respect to our deceased brother,
Robert Falligant.
Members of sister lodges and trans
lent brthren fraternally invited to at
tend. CE1AS. w. WEST, JR., VIM.
JOHN S. HAINES, Secretary.
NOTICE TS MEMBERS or THE BAR.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. 8, 1902.
The members of the bar are hereby
requested to meet in the Superior Court
room at II o'clock noon to-day, the
4th inst, to take suitable action upon
the death of the late Judge Robert
Falligant.
By direction of the Honorables Paul
Z. Seabrook and Thomas NJ. Norwood.
JAMES K. P. CARR,
Clerk S. c., c. c., Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
HAVE A PART TO DO

In all my work. 1 have a past be-
cause of conscientious earnest effort.
I have a future in the same proper
ton. / will give you better results,
better designs, better prices, and a
better stock of paper hangings to Sc
lect from than you ever find else
where. AYLOR.
13s-14o Barnard. X. Of P. Hall.
Phone SIT. '-'
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
Does Not DiSappOint.

The New Discovery for Catarrh
Seems TO Possess Remarkable
Merit.
A new catarrh cure has recently APP
peared which so far as tested has been
remarkably successful in curing all
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
NOTICE TY MEMBERS or THE BAR
FRANCIS S. BARLOW CAMP NO. 93,

FRANCIS S. BARLOW CAMP NO. 93,
U. $. c. ".
Savannah, Ca, Jan. 4. 1902.
The camp will assemble at Confed-
crate Hall at 5 a. m. Sunday, Jan, 5,
1902, for the purpose of attending the
funeral of Judge Robt. Falligant
By order DAVID c. BARROW,
Commander.
Official: GEO. A. NELL. Adit
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
BONDS EXECUTED

BONDS EXECUTED
BY the American Bonding and Trust
Company of Baltimore. We are author
lied to execute locally Immediately
upon application all bonds in judicial
proceedings Yin either the state or
United States courts and of admins
traitors and guardians.
DEARING g. HULL, Agents,
Telephone 1924. Provident Building.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
GRIGGS, DRYDEN, STOKES?
Continued from first page.

Mr.. Dryden's canvass was making satisfactory
headway, and that unless there was solg 'I
convinced that Mr.. Dryden would be the cholce
of the joint Republican caucus. To this Repuo-
lican was accredited the remark that the people
of the State daily were more and more reahzllg
the importance. in these DAYS of commercial
prosperity and commercial expansion anu Oh
great business enterprises which necessarily
d part OF State and federal relations anu
legislation of choosing as United states sen
ators men of commanding financial ana exec
utive ability-men who had built themselves up
by their Own industry and talents from unknown
quantities to be the recognized leaders IN ouSi-
ness and finance In the world. Senator Alarich
was cited an instance or the neeu OIL putlihs
more purely business men in the United states
Senate, where there were not su1f1clent num-
ber of that kind and Mr. Aldrch was referred
TO as of the Senators whose views upon
questions of business and finance lnVarlaoiy
commanded that respect which probaply mace
him of the most useful men in the Cnlteo
States Senate He was, it was said the con- con-
fidential friend and the open associate OF Suci
men Hoar, Frye and Hale, and others OF
prominence in that body. The need, therefore,
of such men John F. Dryden In the senate
making impression among the peope
of New-Jersey which would ultimately tnis
Republican leader and adviser believed, make
him the next United states senator from -Ne"
Jersey.
1t is needless to say that such declaration
coming from the source to which 1t Is accredited
necessarily must have weight in the progress
of the contest and in the selection OF Seh" r3.,
But" said q supporter or MT. 'rrISsS' ~ ~
said that he knew of this strong and responsioe
Endorsement of Mr.. Dryden. our candidate mas
been. whenever the opportunity has been pre-
sented to him. almost. if not quite, as eminent
in business affairs he has in the profession
of the law Undoubtedly he is more famlllaT
with federal relations with other countries anu
with the states than any other man In New
Jersey. and uDon this ground alone he Would
make a Senator OF mmandng influence Ihere
is no question of the fitness of Mr.. Dryden,
That all of the candidates and their supporters
agreed to at the beginning of this Senatorl''
contest He is pre-eminent'y business man ma
one who proba blv has few If any equals in
New-Jersey but-weIl. for the reasons nave
lust given my candidate is John w. Griggs-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
GROUT ON MORTGAGE TAI.
HE THINKS THE MONEY SHOULD Go To
THE LOCALITIES WHERE
IT is RAISED.

Controller Grout wants to have the Stranahan
Mortgage Tax bill amended by providing that the
tax which 1t imposes shall go to the localities which
pay the tax. and to the State. He says 1t will
take annually from the revenues of the city of
New-York about 100000. In commenting the
scope Of the proposed law yesterday the Controller
said:
The Stranahan bill ought TO be amended by pro-
viding that the which it imposes shall go 70
the localities which pay the tax. not to the State
There will be Held for State extravaganza so
great that which will be created If the State of
York gets TO the point OF Superabundant In
come derived from indirect taxation. Direct taxes
are quickly felt and induce economy in expenditure
If the State government is to be supported wholly
ny these indirect taxes on inheritanccs, corpora
tons mortgages, etc. the people will never realize
or feel the extravaganza which viii follow 1t
would be far better II every of these taxes
were returned directly the localities where they
collected and If the State expenses were then
levied by direct tax upon each county. The peO-
pie of the State would then know exactly what
the State government costs and each locality would
pay it's fair share