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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
PAINTERS FATAL FALL.
Dropped From the Roof of "A House
30 Feet.

While smiling to a young woman 30
feet below him Harry G. BRYAN, a
painter of No. 432 Price street. lost
his balance and fell from the roof of a
two-story house yesterday and sus-
tanned injuries that will terminate
fatally. He is at the Savannah Hos
pital in an unconscious condition.
Bryan was painting the roof of Mr..
George S. Haines' new house at Bar
nard and Thirty-sixth streets, at the
time of the accident, which will cost
him his life. He was walking on the
edge of the roof on the Thirty-sixth
street side of the house when he reeled
and plunged head first to the ground.
Bryan had nothing in his hands at the
time Of the accident. and was going to
another part of the roof for a paint
brush.
The young woman at whom he smiled
was the only person, so far as is known
who saw Bryan fall. She said he was
walking on the roof and looking down
in the street. When he saw her he
smiled pleasantly. She took a step
forward and then looked back to see
if the painter was stu looking at her.
1t was her scream that attracted the
attention of others at work on the
house. AS she turned her head in the
ulfeCuOn Oh the mouse She saw Bryan
drop. He turned over several times in
his plunge.
The woman's cry caused a crowd to
gather and the injured painter was
picked up. The scaffold on the Thir-
ty-sixth street side of the house had
been taken down and his fall of thirty
feet to the ground was without a
break. Bryan struck on his head and
was unconscious when his fellow work
men reached him. The police ambulance
was summoned and the injured painter
was removed to the Savannah Hospi-
tai for treatment.
An examination disclosed the fact
that he had sustained a fracture at the
base of the skull and that the spine
had been badly injured. The attending
physicians pronounced the injuries IA
tai, and no hope is entertained for his
recovery. Bryan is unmarried and lived
with his mother on Price street. He
had cheerful disposition and is pop
ular with those who know him.
Bryan has been employed by Con-
tractor A. A. Artley. The contractor
said that Bryan probably looked to the
ground and lost his balance when he
looked up again. Invariably when a
person on high building looks down
and then up again in a hurry he is
bound to lose his equilibrium, the con-
tractor said. 1t appears that Bryan's
fall occurred in this manner
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
S. MA WHITE DEAD.
Died Suddenly Inst Night From
Heart Failure.


Mr.. Steele McA. White died suddenly
last night at the home of his sister,
Mrs. ]. S. Mcdowell. No. 113 McDon-
ough street, east. He was out for
drive during the afternoon, and then
had a seizure. Returning. he consulted
a physician and was given prescrip-
tion. This he had filled and took two
doses, after which he went to his room
to retire. He had begun to remove his
clothing, when he fell. DR.. B. S. Purse
was hurriedly summoned, but, when he
arrived. Mr.. White was dead.
Mr.. White was well known in Sa-
vannah. where he was formerly in the
cotton business. Until a month ago he
was in Waynesboro. connected with
the business of Mr.. r. c. Nicely. His
health had been fairly good though he
had complained from time to time His
death was pronounced due to heart
failure.
The time for the funeral has not yet
been fixed, as Mrs. Paul E. Pritchard,
a daughter has been notified, and it is
desired that she attend the services.
She is in Crowley, La. Besides Mrs.
Pritchard. three daughters, Misses
Zaida and Nanine and a little girl. sur
vive Mr. White. The sons surviving
him are Messrs. Parker. Steele McA.,
Jr., Raymond d. and r. B. White.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
WILL TAKE THE LIMIT.
Some Municipal Reports viii Not
he Filed Before Monday.

Some Municipal Reports VIII Not
BE Filed Before Monday.
1t is probable that two or three of
the heads of city departments will take
the limit of time named by Mayor My
ers for the filing of their annual re-
ports. They have found that the work
incident to closing up the record for the
year in their offices requires several
days after Jan. 1, but they expect, with
one possible exception, to file their re-
ports by next Monday, the. Mayor hav-
ing named that as the extreme date by
which he desired the reports to be in.
Reports have been filed thus far by
the superintendent of the fire depart
ment, the Park and Tree Commission,
the plumbing inspector, the superin-
tendent of the waterworks and the city
marshal. The report upon the bonded
debt. as it stood on Jan. /, was pub
lished in the Morning News yesterday
1t was not, however, by the Sinking
Fund Commission.
Reports are yet to be received from
the director of public works, the city
attorney, the board of tax assessors,
the city treasurer, the sinking fund
commission, the superintendent of po-
lice, the harbor master, the clerk of
the city market, the health officer, the
city dispensary and the city engineer
In all of the offices from which they
have not been made work on the re-
ports is under way. 1t is possible that
the city treasurer may be the last of
city officials to submit a report, as the
work of his office is such as to demand
the preparation of resume of every
thing done during December before a
statement for the entire year can be
made up. In most of the other depart
ments their work from day to day can
be posted up, so that, to prepare an
annual report does not involve going
hack thr0IIoh records
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
WILL RECOMMEND 1T
COUNCIL COMMITTEE WANTS 18TH
STREET LAND.
WILL so REPORT TO MAYOR.
CITY NOTES FOR S1O,ss4.7e TO BE
GIVEN IN PAYMENT.

The Mayor Declined to Sign the
Notes Until the street and Lane
Committee Had Investigated the
Matter and Submitted a Report.
The Purchase VIII Provide for
the Opening of Streets and the LO-
cation of Parks and Squares.
A meeting of the Streets and Lanes
Committee of the City Council was
held yesterday at the City Exchange
for the consideration of the Twelfth
Street Land Company's trade with the
city. A favorable report upon the pur-
chase of the property, at the price
agreed upon between the owners and
the Committee on City Lots, and au-
thorized by ordinance, was decided
upon by the committee, and it is eX-
pected that this report will be sub
mitted to Mayor Myers this morning,
and that he will sign the notes in pay
ment for the land. These notes are UNI
derstood to mature in four and five
years, bearing interest at per cent,
and they will aggregate $10,SS4.76.
Last Tuesday the deeds to the prop
erty and the notes that had been drawn
for his signature were submitted to
the Mayor by Hon. J. Ferris Cam,
representing the land company. AS
the ordinance had left the trade in
the hands of the Streets and Lanes
Committee. and there had been no re-
port from it, the Mayor postponed
signing the notes until such a report
might be received.
The land is to be used for the OPEN
ing of new streets and the location Of
squares in the southern section of the
citV
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04

w. X. Pearce, from Excelsior Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. and Mr.. George S.
Haines, from Ancient Landrum Lodge
of Masons.
The honorary pallbearers who have
been invited to take part in the serv-
I ices are Gen. w. w. Gordon. w. p.
Hardee. Esq, w. G. Charlton, Esq,
Judge Paul f. Seabrooke Col A r.
Lawton, Mr.. A. G. Guerard. Capt. Louis
G. Young, Col. George T. Cam, George
I w. Owens, Esq. Capt. James II. John
ston, Col. George A. Mercer, Mr.. 5. p.
Goodwin, Judge Thomas NJ. Norwood,
Gen. p. McGlashan, Capt. Henry Nc
Alpin, Samuel b. Adams. Esq, Flem-
ing G.. duBignon. ESQ., Hon. Pope Bar
row, Hon. Frank S. Lathrop. ]. r.
Saussy Esq, Mr.. NJ. j. O'Brien. Mr..
r. G.. Erwin. Capt. w. w. Mackall,
Capt Henry c. Cunningham. Col.
Rufus l.. Lester and Maj w. w. Will
hanson. 1t is very probable that some
of those invited will find it impossible
to attend the services and that the
honorary pallbearers actually serving
will number about twenty.
The active and honorary pallbearers
win meet at the house at Sis o'clock
and the several organizations that will
escort the body from the house to the
church win also assemble at about the
same hour.
A special car. which will be attached
TO the Central train leaving the city
at 9:45 o'clock, city time, will carry
the remains to Augusta. The active
pallbearers will form part of the flu
neral party and will perform this sad
service in Augusta as well as in Sa-
Vannah Immediately after the ar
rival Of the train the funeral cortege
will leave for the cemetery, near the
Sand hills. where the interment will
take place.
/ Rev. Mr.. White win accompany the
remains to Augusta and will perform
the services there also, being assisted
| by Rev. DR.. c. &. Williams.
To Last Resting Place.
The Confederate Veterans Associa-
tion will make the trip to Augusta In
special cars attached to the funeral
train. This was decided at largely
attended meeting of the association
held last night at which Vice President
Louis c.. Young presided.
The meeting had been hurriedly
| called and there was a misapprehen-
sion as to the time In the minds of the
large majority of the members. on
those present four-fifths signihed their
intention OF being OF the party. and Il
is expected that the number thus Sc
! 'uItu Will ne ldIkeiN augmented AT ?
special meeting that has been ordered
| for o'clock to-day
II Is especially urged that ever,
member Of the camp that can do 81
viii attend this meeting and u is hoped
that q very large delegation will go Il
Augusta 10 take part In the funera
services there a committee. consisting
/ OF Mr.. ". n Daniel. Mr. J r. Shell
don and Mr.. g. Lucien Jones. was APP
pointed 10 Interview members Of th'
camp this morning and urge their A.
'conaaoso On Thira PaEsJ
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
The Peruna Almanac,

The druggists have already been sup
piled with Peruna almanacs. There is
sure to be a great demand for these
almanacs on account of the articles on
astrology which they contain. The
subject of astrology is a very attrac-
tive one to most people. The articles
on astrology in the Peruna almanac
have been furnished by very COM
petent astrologist, and the mental
characteristics of each sign is given,
constituting almost a complete horo-
scope. A list of lucky and unlucky
days for each month are given. There
will be a great rush for these books.
Ask your druggist for one early be-
fore they are all gone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
A DRIVE AND A SUPPER.
VIII Re the Entertainment for
Visiting PhiIadeIphians.

A meeting of the aldermanic COM
mittee which is to have charge of the
entertainment of the Philadelphians.
who reach Savannah on Jan. s as an
escort for the Liberty Bell. was held
yesterday at noon at the Mayors Of
flee. II was agreed to have the enter
tainment consist of a drive about the
city and 10 either Isle of Hope or
Thunderbolt for fish supper.
A telegram has been sent to Phila-
delphia. asking how many there would
be in the Liberty Bell party. The COM
mittee viii undertake the care of all
the visitors for the afternoon and even
ing, returning them TO their car at the
Plant System depot TO spend the night.
The party will leave the next morning
for Charleston where the Liberty Bell
IS to be on exhibition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
COSTS LESS TO REPAIR.
Asphalt Paving Company Is Getting
Out Lighter This Winter.

Out htGhtSE InIs WINTER.
The Southern Asphalt Paving Com
ing Company, which has the contract
to keep the asphalt streets of Savan-
nah in repair, is not having the trouble
that it met last winter in making the
necessary reservations. The pavements
are in much better condition than then.
So sadly had the pavements dete-
riorated last winter through delay on
the part of the paving company in
beginning work that it was
found necessary to do a great deal
more OF repairing than had been ex-
pected. The result was an expenditure
of considerably more than the con-
tract price for the year. The COM
pany had the satisfaction, however, of
knowing that the money was not ill
spent, as it was expected that it would
result as it has, this being the better
condition of the pavements this win
ter and consequent reduction in the
amount of labor and material required
The east andwest streets are in an
especially good condition. Bull street
offered the greatest number of bad
places. The paving force has made
great progress in it's repairs on that
street. The asphalt on Bull street is
badly cracked, for the reason that it
was laid before an improvement in
methods had been made. This consists
in laying a smooth surface just under
the asphalt thereby allowing the as
phalt, affected by heat or cold, to
crawl without cracking. The con-
traction of the material on streets
wherein it was laid Immediately upon
basic concrete has cause cracks. Dray-
ton street has offered an excellent ex-
ample of the advantage of the newer
method, for it has not cracked as has
Bull street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04

The Plant System Exposition Flyer
leaves Savannah for Charleston via
Plant System $3.50 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston 1890 p. m Ele-
giant parlor care on these trains.
The West Indian Limited leaves Sa-
vannah 2:05 p. m. Getty time), arrives
Charleston 5:10 p. M, carrying sleep
ing and dining cars.
Those desiring to make an early
morning arrival at Charleston should
take the New York Express, leaving
Savannah at 2:30 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston $40 a. M, carry
ing sleeping car.
Trains leave Charleston returning,
$50 p. m. (parlor carr: 11:35 p. m.
sleeping carr; $40 a. m. (dining carr
-ad. fs.f--s
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
BATTERY DIS OFFICERS.
Formal Election Held to Fiji Va
cancies That Existed.

Battery D of the Savannah volun-
teer Guards has formally chosen it's
new officers. The resignation of Capt.
Wright Hunter left the captaincy va
cant, and First Lieutenant w. L..
Pritchard has been advanced to that
position. Second Lieutenant A. D.
Johnston has been elected first lieu
tenant, and First Sergeant George Ell
lis has been made second lieutenant.
Capt. Pritchard is the youngest COM
manding officer in the state service in
Savannah, and possibly in the state.
1t was not two years ago that his old
company, the Lawton Cadets, was
merged with the battery, the ranks of
the Lawtons being filled with younger
boys. Capt. Pritchard then became
second lieutenant. Upon a. vacancy oc-
curing not long thereafter, he became
first lieutenant. His military expert
ence has covered the period since his
childhood, and he is well qualified to
lead his battery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
COLDER WEATHER TO-DAY.
The Month Shows Excess of Heat
and Deficiency of Rainfall.

After several days of comparatively
warm weather another decided drop in
temperature is predicted. The forecast
for the state to-day is, fair and much
colder weather in east, south and CEN
trail portions; fresh to brisk north
winds. Sunday also is expected to be
fair.
The maximum temperature yester lay
was 81 degrees, registered at O'Clock
p. M, and the minimum, A, recorded
at a. m. The mean, Sc degrees, was
s above normal and gives to the month
and year. to date, an accumulated ex-
cess of temperature of degrees. The
rainfall for the month and year shows
a deficiency of 80 of an inch
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04

tuition, Then and only then he yielded
TO the advice of his friends and con-
scented to make the trip to New York
to secure the advice and treatment OF
specialists in his disease.
In the early part of October he sailed
for New York and at once there came
back to Savannah alarming reports as
to the condition of his health. The
SPECIALISTS whom he consulted told his
family it would not be possible for him
TO live more than a few months. Under
their treatment, however, he steadily
improved, and for a time there was
a fond hope that this Improvement
would be permanent. He was
taking long walks each day, the
shortness of breath had disappeared
and his appearance bore out the belief
that he would yet recover. In this
hope he returned to Savannah. late in
November.
Those who saw him on the streets
realized then that he was very i'll
man, and there was a widespread be-
lief that he rapidly approached his end
Week by week and day by day he grew
weaker and weaker, until at last the
end came.
1t was the might before Christmas
that the premonitory symptoms of the
end first appeared. He was uneasy and
restless all through the night and the
next day his condition had not i'm
proved. On the day after Christmas he
took to his bed. from which he never
rose again. For time there was acute
suffering, untold anguish. to make diff
fcult his path to the grave, but forty
eight hours before the end came he
lapsed into unconsciousness. For a
long time. while his loved ones watched
49, haACsan he Low
fully and when the end came there was
no trace of agony on his brow. AS
calmly and as quietly as little child
drifts into the nightly slumber, his
tired spirit took its fight.
So fed from earth the spirit of the
man who was undoubtedly the best
loved in the city. There was not a
word TO say against him. and nothing
but praise for his charity. good will
and loving kindness for all with whom
he was thrown in contact.
Judge Falligant was an orator oI
fine ability. a poet of no mean ordei
OF merit, an advocate whose elouuenct
had won many jury. a jurist who's,
decisions had received often the ap
proval OF the Supreme Court OF thu
state. and a soldier whose record wa'
surpassed by none who left Savannah
or any part OF the South for the seal
or war. gallant, courteous and chiV-
alrous gentleman without fear and
without reproach, he has left for him
self name IN the community IN which
he lived. and a reputation that shal
not fade while the memory Of bray,
deeds endures-that any man. In thi.
or succeeding generations may desire
and strive 10 attain.
The Berenyed Family.
Judge Failigant was twice married
Ills second wife, formerly Miss Sarah
Thomas Of Augusta, survives him. and
- leaves beside one daughter, Mrs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
"wipter Home. in summer Land..,

Is the title OF a very neat and attract
tive folder just issued by the South
ern Railway. giving complete infor-
nation regarding the various winter
resorts OF health and pleasure on, and
reached by its lines. with list OF no.
tells and clearinghouse. their pro
prietors, rates. capacities, etc.
This booklet will prove valuable %
anyone contemplating a trip for the
winter
A copy may be had by calling on or
sending two cent stamp 20 L. O. Thorn
son, city passenger and ticket agent,
~ Bull strcet.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
A Pretty Launch for $3.50.

This startling advertisement is some
thing that you can digest. 1t means
that you can buy a pretty launch, 2
horsepower, Is feet. or one q feet, {
horsepower, by simply paying $3.50 a
week until paid for. providing that
there are at least four parties in the
deal These launches, only smaller
are being run at Thunderbolt now by a
boy not IL years old, who runs the en-
CINE, steers the boat, and collects the
fares. Apply Lippman Bros, whole
sale druggists.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04

Golden Wedding Whisky. one bot
tie SlO0. three bottles $3.50
French Colony Vineyard Brandy, full
quart. Sl.i5.
ti.25. Our own importation.
Chatham Gin English. fi.i5. Your
orders solicited. Lippman Drug Conn
pany, successors 20 Lippman Bros.--ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
DEATH CLAIMED HIM
JUDGE FALLIGANT DIED CALMLY
YESTERDAY MORNING.
THE END CAME PEACEFULLY.
SOLDIER. CITIZEN. JURIST AND
SCHOLAR PASSED AWAY.

Had Been Little Hope for His Re-
covery since His Return from the
North Several Weeks AgO-BriGht's
He Died Surrounded by His Fam
iIy-Services at Christ Church.
IDterment at Administration of
His Life.
Hon. Robert Falligant, judge of the
Superior Court for the Eastern Judicial
Circuit of Georgia, died of
acute Bright's disease at $40 o'clock
yesterday morning. His death followed
long illness. and for several days had
been hourly expected. Nevertheless
it will bring gloom to the heart of al
most every citizen of Savannah.
For a year or more Judge Falligant
had been in declining health but he
refused to recognize the fact and in
sisted upon keeping steadily at his
post of duty. Through the spring and
summer he was on the bench, and al
most daily there were cases of inn
portance and difficulty of decision that
demanded his attention.
His friends begged that he would
permit himself a vacation, but this he
steadily refused and day after day
kept to his routine of work
and the steady monotony of jul
dicial labor. That it was making in
roads upon his constitution anyone
could see, and time and time again
those who were closest to Judge Fal-
ligant besought him to take better
care of his health. His stern sense
of duty, taught him among the rigors
of Virginian winters and in the midst
of war, kept him at his post, al
thought he quite realized himself that
his life blood was being wasted in the
process.
His Inst Illness.
At the last it was no longer possible
for him to stay at his desk The in
roads of the dread disease were MAX
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04

Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Bruins
wick in connection with Southern Rail-
way. Leave Savannah S:15 p. m, ar
irving Brunswick 6:10 D. m. Leaves
Brunswick 600 a. m arriving Savan-
nah 900 a. m. Through coaches with
out change.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04

Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Bruins
wick in connection with Southern Rail
way. Leave Savannah 3:15 D. m, ar
irving Brunswick $40 p. m. Leaves
Brunswick 500 a. m. arriving Savan-
nah 900 a. m. Through coaches with
out change.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
Southern Railway 90 the North and
East.

Two through trains daily via the
Southern Railway to Washington. Bal
timore. Philadelphia and New York.
with connections Tor points beyond.
Leave Savannah 1855 y. M, and II 30
a m. Convenient schedules by both
trains 10 Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man drawing-room sleepers and din
ing cars. For Information call on or
write 20 y. c. Thomson, @. u. A T. A.,
1tf Bun street, phones 65o.-aG.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
shortest and quickest Route

Between Savannah and Montgomery
and all Western points is via Seaboard
Air Line Railway. Pullman buffet
drawing room sleeping cars on night
trains-ad. N.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04

Are operated on trains "a and 81 by the
Seaboard Air Line Railway between
Savannah and Hamlet. No. "a leaves
Savannah at 1:55 p. M, railroad time,
for Columbia, Richmond, Norfolk,
Washington, New York. and all East
ern points.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
To Cincinnati aud the West.

The Southern Railway operates
through Pullman sleepers from Savan-
nah to Cincinnati, making close con-
nection there for all points beyond. A
day ride through Western North Caro-
lima, the beautiful Land of the Sky"
Z. G.. Thomson, City Passenger and
Ticket Agent. IA Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-04
solid TO Brunswick,


The B. & B. special leaving Savan-
nah at 4;3o p. m. via Seaboard Air Line
Railway, runs solid to Brunswick with
out change. arriving Brunswick at 1880
D. m. Get tickets and full information
at Ticket Office, corner Bull and Bryan
streets.-ad.