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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
ENGINE AND POLE CAR.
Crashed Together in a Collision on
Tybee Railroad.

The Tybee Railroad freight train
that leaves the city at 1 o'clock for
the island collided head-on with a
pole car yesterday. and the car was
smashed to smithereens. 1t was due
to the celebrity with which the six men
on the pole car jumped that their
lives were not lose. AS it was, some
of them received quite a shaking up,
and one of them, Henry Genthem, was
bruised badly enough to induce him
to come to the city and seek the serv-
ices of DR.. w. H. Elliott, the roads
physician.
Henry Genthem is keeper of the
bridge over Lazaretto creek. The gov
eminent launch, Colonel Elder, with
a party from Fort Screven aboard,
passed through the draw, after which
the keeper esayed to close it. The
heat, however, had got in it's work
with the rails. expanding them so that
they would not admit of the draw
closing.
Genthem decided that there was no
chance for him to get the draw closed
before the time for the arrival of the
freight, so he began to consider what
he should do. 1t occurred to him that
the best plan would be to leave the
bridge, hurry along the track to a
point on the island where Foreman
w. B. Brunson was working a sec
ton gang and secure aid. According
ly he set out.
Foreman Brunson readily agreed to
give the desired aid and he and four
of his hands and Bridge Keeper Gen
them started on the pole car for the
bridge.
In the meantime the draw had been
closed by a fisherman, who found a
way to do it. This man occasionally
helped Genthem about the work and
knew the method of operating the
bridge. The freight train, with En-
gineer j. J. Bannon on the engine,
crossed the bridge without any infor-
nation being received as to Genthems
movements, and the possibility of the
encounter with the pole car. AS a
matter of fact. Genthem had not
thought anyone else could close the
bridge, and he had failed to leave any
caution behind him.
After crossing the bridge, the freight
sped on its way. 1t was running at
no slow speed when it burst into the
view of the men on the pole car. This
was at the curve west of Fort Screw
en-. The engineer gave a warning
whistle, but the men on the car had
not waited for that. They saw or
heard the train first. and off they
jumped. They landed, as a rule, on
sandy spots and were not much hurt.
Genthem had bad luck, however, and
struck a crosstie.
Relieved of its occupants, the pole
cars momentum carried it along to
meet its fate. 1t and the pilot of the
engine came together with a crash,
and the car was splintered. The en-
CINE sustained no damage
Genthem came to the city on the
freight train. He was not seriously
hurt. He received some treatment
from DR.. Elliott and returned to his
post. None of the other men was
much the worse for the mishap.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
VlOLATORS OF FISH LAWS.
Five IsIe of Hope Negroes to BE
Tried in Superior Court Monday.

In the Superior Court yesterday
jury was drawn to try the men charg-
ed with violating the fish laws. These
men, all negroes and all residents of
Isle of Hope or its vicinity are Ben
Aiken. Ned Hargrave, George Howard,
Albert Griffin and Walter Grant. Their
cases will be called Monday.
Recently complaints have reached
Game Wardens L. w. O'Connor and
C. B. Westcott that the soldiers of
Fort Screven were violating the fish
cry lava using nets in the capture of
fish The wardens Immediately brought
the matter to the attention of the Of
ficers of the Fort, and have received
their assurance that If the soldiers
have violated the law ii has been
through ignorance of it, but that there
will be no further violation.
The prime mover in the effort to pro-
tect the fish. terrapin and oysters of
the nearby waters, as we'll as the game
of the county is the Isle of Hope Pro-
tectiVe Association, which has entered
upon a vigorous crusade against all
violators. The association has active
supporters in the county game war
denS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
KICKS ABOUT THE AIR, LIFT.
May or Nelson and others Complain
of Decreaseein Water supply.

of Decrease-in Water supply.
Mayor Myers received two COM
plants yesterday about the effect of
the air lift that has been installed at
the city water works. One was from
Mayor L. w. Nelson of Thunderbolt.
and the other was from Maj. G. NJ.
Ryals.
las the Mayor of Thunderbolt," said
Mayor Nelson. II want to protest to
you as Mayor of Savannah. against the
air lift you are operating. 1t has cut
into our water supply. and we have
difficulty in getting a flow
Il don't see anything for you to do
but get annexed" said Mayor Myers.
Come in and be a part of Savannah.
and we will give you all the water you
want"
Mayor Nelson expressed some fear
of the heavy cost OF the pipe that
would be needed to convey the water
from Savannah TO Thunderbolt. AS a
matter of fact, he has already made
arrangements to counterfeit the effect
of the air lift, which has reduced the
level Oh the water IN all the WeilS VI
his vicinity. A ten-horse power motor
and pump have been established. Pow
er was furnished by a water wheel.
which was run by natural flow of
water from an artesian well.
Maj. Ryals' protest was one in equi-
ty. He said he thought the city had
damaged him by impairing the water
supply of his farm. Some years ago,
before the establishment of the new
water-works, Maj. Ryals had a well
that spouted some distance above the
surface. When the city's wells were
sunk Maj. Ryals had to put in pump,
as the head of the water had sunk to
twenty feet below the surface. Since
the air lift has been installed, the wa
ter has gone to a depth of 40 feet in
Mai Ryals' well.
1.-The water in our well at the De
Soto" said Alderman Watson, has
also receded. Measurements made by
the engineer since the air lift has
been in operation show that the water
has sunk further below the surface. !"
Tybee has been having the same diff
ficulty The flow of the wells that
supply the island has been diminished
to an alarming extent. An air lift plant
or more wells would seem to be the
only solution for the Tybee water
works. @9-*
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
TO CHOOSE A SENATOR.
Convention of the First District
VIII BE Held Here To-day.

VIII BE Held Here To-day.
First senatorial district will be held
in Savannah to-day. The convention
will be called to order at u O'Clock, in
the Court House.
The purpose of the convention will
be to have the Democracy of the First
district agree upon a nominee for the
state senatorship. Hon. James G..
Moore of Groveland. Bryan county, has
been nominated by his county, and
Bryan's nomination will be confirmed
by the district.
1t is expected that Mr.. Moore will
ably be in attendance upon the con-
vention. Two delegates each from
Bryan and Effingham counties are also
expected, though it is quite possible
that there will not be so many, and
that one or more will be represented
by proxy. Chatham countys dele
gates are Shelby Myrick. James Nc
Bride, T. ]. Sweeney, Sam Lehwald,
Richard Wickham and Charles Gar
funkel.
No caucus of the Savannah delega-
ton was held yesterday, and it is not
now known who will be elected chair
man of the district committee. This
position is now held by Mr.. James M
Dixon, who has called to-day's con-
vention. He will call it to order at noon,
after which a temporary and then a
permanent, chairman will be chosen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
MUST NOT DOCKET THEM.
Mayor Issues Instructions Relative
to City officials.

The case against Chairman P. D.
Daffin of the Park and Tree Commits
sion was dismissed in Police Court yes
terday morning, Mayor Myers giving it
no consideration. 1t will be recalled
that Chairman Daffin was charged with
having allowed water to "wilfully
waste" in Colonial Park
Not only did the Mayor dismiss the
case, but he addressed a letter to the
superintendent of the water depart
ment, instructing that in future If a
charge is made against a city official,
it shall be to the head of a department,
who, in turn, will transmit it to the
Mayor. In the case of Chairman Daft
fin, for instance, he would be reported
by the inspector to the superintendent
of the water department who, in turn,
would report it to the Mayor. Mayor
Myers would then look into the mat
ter
That Chairman Daffin was placed on
the docket is generally deplored. 1t
came about through a misunderstand-
ing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
HOT WAVE COOLING OFF.
Indications Point to Relief From
the Heat To-day.

the Heat To-day.
For those who suffer by the heat
there is comfort at hand. The, worst
of the hot spell is thought to be over,
and with thunder storms on the hori-
zon, GOODNESS is to be expected to-
day. The indications for Georgia,
South Carolina and all of Florida are
showers. with light to fresh winds,
mostly northerly. The hope is held
out in the showers rather than the
breezes, for in the conditions which
obtain now over the country a north
or westerly wind is not as apt to cool
off as are easterly or even southerly
winds.
Comparatively. speaking. yesterday
was a cool day. While the mercury
was at one time up in the nineties,
there was none of that freshness that
threatened Thursday to establish a
new precedent for August.
The opening was inauspicious for, at
o'clock when the first observation is
taken at the Weather Bureau, the
mercury stood at 70 degrees, only one
degree lower than at the same hour
Thursday. Soon, however, banks OF
clouds came between earth and sun
ness, they kept the mercury from ex-
ercising itself too much. Later when
the sun got down to business and had
scattered the clouds. the heat was OPP
pressive. and was more troublesome in
that it lasted longer, the maximum not
being reached until APO o'clock, more
than an hour later than the day before
The top-notch figure was only 96 de-
grees, or six degrees lower than the
record-breaker. The decline was then
steady until the last observation at s
O'Clock. when it rested quietly at Sc.
Compared with other places Savan-
nah was in a different position than
the day before. Then 1t was the
warmest baby in the bunch, but last
night there were others. Vicksburg
reported 80 degrees, New Orleans So
and Oklahoma 96. while, on the other
hand. Buffalo, Chicago and Marquette
revelled in the almost Borean GOODNESS
of 81, the coolest cities in the country.
OF other localities in Georgia, Augusta
had 81 degrees to show, and Atlanta
Sc, the same as Savannah. Up in the
mountains where the excursionists are
IT was cool, Asheville showing only
20 degrees.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23

Then you should have copy of
Hints to Tourists, a fifty-page book
issued by the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railway. 1t describes briefly
about 200 summer resorts in WILSON,
sin. Michigan and the Northwest. with
information as to hunting, fishing and
hotel accommodations at each. A
copy may be secured by addressing
N. NJ. Breeze, ABS Vine street, Cincin-
natl Dad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
HAS NOT OFFERED TO SELL.
President Bisbee's Denial of TeIe-
phone Deal Rumors.


phone Deal Rumors.
Neither the Bell nor any other COM
pany has an option on Georgia Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company stock"
President w. A. Bisbee of the Geor-
gia Company and it's principal stock
holder, wired this statement to the
Morning News last night.
MIR. Bisbee is at Lithia Springs. His
statement is on account of rumors
that have bene current for several
days as to the probable purchase of
the Georgia Company by the Bell peo-
pie. One rumor was to the effect that
Mr.. Bisbee had offered a controlling
interest to the Bell Company, and that
the latter was considering it's accept
ance.
Mr.. C. S. Kenyon, treasurer and
assistant manager of the Georgia Com
pany, said that there is no truth what
ever in the rumor that the Bell has
acquired an interest in the Georgia
Company. or that Their is any nego-
tiation for the sale of the property.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
---s--@ee-S------
HAS HEAVY LIABILITIES.

John Gosh Asks to He Relieved of
S3O.594.G0 Debts.
petition in bankruptcy was filed
in the United States Court yesterday
by John Gosh of Brunswick. a man
ufacturer of lumber. Gosh puts his
liabilities at s:O.5O4.69 and his assets at
s27.85017. A large part of the liablll-
ties are in the form of wages due
workmen. The Brunswick banks hold
secured claims 10 the amount OF ST.
500, but all the other claims are un-
secured. The principal creditor is Miss
Johanna Doscher OF Jersey city. who
holds claims 10 the amount Of s13.246.27
The assets consist mainly OF machin-
cry, stock in trade. the buildings IN
which the business il carried on, etc.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
$500 Round Trip TO AtIanta-Person m.
ally Conducted Excursion.

Via Central of Georgia Railway. Sept.
2. 1902 Special train leaves Central
Passenger Station at 1880 a. m. arrlv-
ing Atlanta, 5:45 p. m. same day.
Tickets good only on special train
leaving Savannah 1880 a. M, Sept. p
and Atlanta, $50 a. m, Sept. 5.
For tickets and further information.
spply 10 ticket agents. i07 Bull street
or Central Passenger StauoR.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23

A small fire at No. $40 Charlton
street lane, east. called out the fire
department yesterday. The roof OF the
building was found 10 have caught by
sparks from the chimney. Hand ex-
tinguishers operated by the crew OF
chemical engine No. ] extinguished the
flame before damage OF any conse-
quence had been done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23

Is now open up In Wisconsin and
Michigan. Low rates are in effect to
all points reached by the ample and
convenient train service OF the Chica-
go and Northwestern Railway from
Chicago. The Interesting booklets on
game laws and Hints 90 Tourists, %
Issued by the Northwestern Line should
be IN the hands OF every sportsman
Rates, booklets and full information
furnished by addressing ~ NJ. Breeze,
40 Vine street, Cincinnati, Dad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
CRlTTENTEN HOME SITE.

Rev. w. A. Nisbet Secured InfOrma-
ton From the Mayor.
Rev. w. A. Nisbet, chairman of the
board of control of the Florence Crit
tenten Home. prospective. called on
Mayor Myers yesterday to learn the
exact location of lot No. IS, Battery
Park. which is offered by the city as a
site for the institution. Mr. Nisbet
said that he believes the lot will prove
satisfactory. though one portion is
somewhat depressed. He is satisfied
with its dimensions. and believes the
location will answer all purposes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
THE FIRST NEW RICE.
From the DeptGord Plantation 10
Days Earlier Than Last Year.

The Planters Rice Mil yesterday re-
ceived the seasons first new rice. II
was brought IN by Mr. J. A. Huger
from his Deptford plantation below the
city This rice was classed strictly
prime II was consigned 10 Mr. W. G.
horrelL The shipment comes ten days
earlier thasn last seasons first receipts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23

1.-THE ever popular Sunday excursions
via Atlantic Coast Line to Charleston,
S. c., 90 for the round trip. Tickets
to be sold for trains leaving Savan-
nah 1870 a m. and a. m. Return
ing, leave Charleston at D. m. and
II: IS p. m. Visit the Isle of Palms and
enjoy the delightful sea breezes ."-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
MANY Ar THE CONCERT.
First Regiment Band Drew "A Crowd
go the Park Extension.

The concert Of the First Regiment
band IN the Park Exten sion last night
was largely attended. The warm
weather OF the last few days has been
such 80 70 make the people appreciate
an evening 10 the open ar. particular
~ when there D. the attraction Of good
music ~ supplement the pleasure 10 be
found from the cooler Atmosphere.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
seabonrd interchangeable Mileage
Tickets.

Seaboard Air Line Railway has
placed on sale 1.o00-mile tickets at s25.
which tickets are good over it's entire
system, and also over the lines of its
important connections. ting in
all approximately $4,000 miles.
Full information as to these tickets
may be obtained upon application to
any agent or representative of the
Company or City Ticket Office, corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Both phones
No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
$3.50 Round Trip savannah I,
Washington, ID. @.

Effective May Is and continuing daily
until Sept. 80, the Seaboard Air Line
will sell excursion tickets either all
rail or via Norfolk and the N. and w
S. B. Co., Savannah to Washington, al
the rate $3.50, limited returning until
Oct. 81. A splendid opportunity for
reaching Eastern cities at small cost
Full particulars at the city ticket Of
fee, corner Bull and Bryan Streets
qd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
! CoLLINsvILLE LINE

|Falr GROUNDS and Dale Ave.)
Beginning at 500 a. m, cars leave
Bolton and OFT streets every Is min
utes; returning, cars leave Estill ave-
nue. and Waters road at 6:07 a. m. and
every Is minutes thereafter, connecting
with cars on Thunderbolt line. Be
ginning at 900 p. M. cars run every 30
minutes until 1900 o'clock.
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via Collins
vile and Dale avenue as follows:
Lv. Market. Lv. Thunderbolt.
6:45 a. m. 1880 a. m.
GAS p. m. 1880 p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
1.-THE ever popular Sunday

1.-THE ever popular Sunday excursions
via Atlantic Coast Line to Charleston,
S. c. $1.0O for the round trip. Tickets
to be sold for trains leaving Savan-
nah 1:3O a. m. and ZOO a. m. Return
ing, leave Charleston at 500 p. m. and
1875 p. m. Visit the Isle of Palms and
enjoy the delightful sea breezes."--ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
FUNERAL OF II. f. FEUGER.
Many SOrrowinE Friends Paid Tri.
butte of Respect to the Dead

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mr.. Robert F. Feuger at the
Cathedral of st. John the Baptist yes
terday morning were attended by a
large gathering of sorrowing friends.
who came to pay a last tribute of re-
spect to one whom they had known
and revered in life. The youth man
had we'll sustained a long siege of
illness, and for him death was the
end of suffering. Father Hamilton
conducted the funeral services.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
New Short Line Between Savannah,
Dublin, Macon and Atlanta

Via the Seaboard Air Line Railway,
opening for passenger traffic Sunday,
September II, 1902. Nineteen Q9) miles
the shortest. route between Savannah
and Macon, and thirty-four miles the
shortest route between Savannah and
Atlanta.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
SI.O0 Savannah to Brunswfck win
Seabonrd Air Line Railway.

Every Sunday morning. Tickets on
sale for 500 a. m. train. The shortest
and quickest route. See schedule.
Ticket office. No. Z Bull street. Phone
No 2S-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23

Interchangeable mileage Tickets VII
be good via this route, Savannah to
Macon. Parlor cars seat between Sa-
vannah and Macon, only IS cents
These cars are supplied with buffet
serving refreshments and lunches al
most reasonable prices.
BY this route passengers can leave
Savannah 700 a. m. in the morning
and be in Chattanooga $50 p. m. same
night, and be in Cincinnati or Louis
vile next morning.
Via same route passengers will be
able to leave Savannah 100 a. IN. and
arrive at Birmingham sos .. m. same
evening.
Through schedules and rates cheer
fully quoted upon application at City
Ticket Office. Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way. No. Bull street, Savannah, Ga
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
THUNDERBOLT LINE,
City Market to Casino, via Bolton
Stre@A Junction

Beginning at 5:45 a. M, cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunderbolt
every 10 minutes until 1870 D. m.
Cars leave Bolton Street junction IS
minutes after leaving time at City
Market.
Beginning at $3.50 a. m, cars leave
Casino at Thunderbolt every Is min
utes until 1908 midnight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23

1.-THE ever popular Sunday excursions
via Atlantic Coast Line to Charleston,
S. c., 81. 90 for the round trip. Tickets
to be sold for trains leaving Savan-
nan 1870 a. m. and a. m. Return
ing, leave Charleston at D. m. and
11:35 p. m. Visit the Isle of Palms and
enjoy the delightful sea breezes. "-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
S2S.4O Savannah TO Washington and
Return.

Tickets on sale via Southern Railway
daily through Sept. 80. good to return
up to and including Oct. 81. Leave
Savannah lis noon and 1926 mid
night Through Pullman sleepers and
dining cars on all trains. City ticket
office, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
10 Gef nid OF MS Debfa.

James l.. Carmen Of Thomas county.
. lumber dealer, yesterday flied q pc
tition u bankruptcy in the United
states counri he owes Ga. 84s 81, OF
which only N,fOo ere secured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23

Opening of the New Short Line, Sa-
vnnnah to Macon, the North and
Northwest,
Via vidalia. M. D. & S. and Southern
Railway. The Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way begs to announce the opening Of
through service via the new short line
between Savannah and Dublin. Macon,
Atlanta, the North and Northwest via
what will be known as the "Vidalia
Route" Seaboard Air Line, Savannah
to Vidalia, Macon. Dublin and SaVan-
nah, Vidalia to Macon and Southern
Railway, Macon to Atlanta.
Through first class passenger
coaches with elegant buffet parlor cars
will leave Savannah, beginning Sun
day. August IL. on the following sched-
ule; through cars to Macon, with close
connection with the Southern Railway
nf hot .frt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
Sunday Excursions to Brunswick
and Fernnndina via S. A. L. Ry,

800 to Brunswick and $110 to Fer
nandina every Sunday. Tickets sold
for train leaving Savannah 500 a. m.
railroad time, from new I'm
ion Station, and limited to
date of sale for return, Civ
ing all an opportunity to spend the day
at these famous resorts. Full informa-
ton at Ticket Office, No. Bull street.
Phone %.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23

tNLIOf1I AND AftCEL CATt.
Leaves east side of City Market for
Thunderbolt, Cattle Park, Sandfiy, Isle
of Hope and all intermediate points
9:15 a. M, lis p. M, 5:15 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Sandfy,
Cattle Park, Thunderbolt and all in
termediate points-6:00 a. m, Hoo a.
M. 300 p. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at
ESQ a. m. and 2:53 p. m, connecting at
Sandf1y with regular parcel car for
city.
Parcel car from the city carries
freight to Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on
each trip for accommodation of pass
engers.
Any further information regarding
passenger schedule or freight service
can he had by applying to
G.. o. NAGLE. Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
A HIGH-PRICED WATERMELON.
John Chess Fined $3 for Stealing
One at Market Dock.

John Chess, a colored boy, IS years
old, paid a high price yesterday for
watermelons. One OF them cost him
So. with the option of paying or serv-
ing ten days in jail. He was arrested
by Patrolman McAlpin before s
o'clock in the, morning at the market
dock on complaint of Ben Graham. He
later went before the Mayor. who de-
cided that he was guilty and sentenced
him as above.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-23
AS Good as a Pass.

Atlantic Coast Line mileage tickets
good over $4,000 miles of road. $500
per book-one thousand miles.-ad.