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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
DARKTOWN SHOW STOPPED.
Josephine Stiles Told Recorder She
Didn't Intend Violating Law,

Josephine Stiles, the colored woman
whose saloon and music hall at No.
10 West Broad street was closed on
Saturday night by Detectives Murphy
and Wall, was before Recorder My
rick yesterday. The building is also
occupied by the West Side Mission
Sunday-school, and the detectives test
flied that a vaudeville show was run
ming in full blast when they entered
the place. H. e. Wilson, Esq, APP
peared for the woman. She testified
that she had not intended to violate
the law in running the place She
said that no admission was charged
and that she depended on the sale of
drinks for profit. Detective Wall stat
ed that the performance was of the
usual song and dance order and that
a cake-walk was going on. He said
it was sort of "Darktown opera"
The woman had also to answer to
the charge of selling liquor without
license. She had secured a license
to sell liquor at place on Bay and
Farm streets, and had never had it
transferred to the West Broad street
place. She said she had obtained per-
mission to sell liquor at her new place
until the license transfer is made
The woman was dismissed on both
charges, and she promised to abandon
the vaudeville show. A license of $500
is required for running such a per-
fOrmance
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
THE CASE WITH THE JURY.
w. II. Harper's Claim for Damages
for Jury to Decide.

w. III. Harper's Claim for Damages
for Jury to Decide.
The evidence and arguments in the
case of w. H. Harper against the
Southern Transportation, a suit for
damages for personal injuries which
has been on trial in the City Court for
the past two days, were concluded yes
terday afternoon. and last evening
Judge Norwood delivered a lengthy
and elaborate charge to the jury.
When the jury retired it was with
instructions to return a sealed verdict
in the event that it agreed. This will
be opened and read when court con-
venes this morning.
Harper was injured by being tram
pied upon by frightened passengers in
a collision that the steamboat Katie,
on which he was passenger, had with
the Seaboard Air Line bridge, just
west of the city. He bases his claim
for damages on the charge that the
negligent handling of the steamboat
by the pilot was responsible for the
collision. for the confusion and panic
that ensued and hence for the injuries
that he suffered.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
COUNCILS BUSY DAY
MANY PETITIONERS URGED THEIR
CLAIMS BEFORE 1T.
ELECTRIC C0MPANY'S PLAN
DISCUSSED AND REFERRED BACK
TO COMMITTEE.

Because the Petition Had Been
Amended-Company Will BE Re-
quired to Pave Part of East Broad
Street-Gen. w. w. Gordon Appear
peared for Greene Burial Commit
tees and Asked for Appropriation.
Crittenton Home Delegation Wants
a Lot on Florence Street.-The. ID. II.
ty Street Hackstand to Be Moved
to McDOnOugh Street.
The City Council held such a meet
ing yesterday afternoon as is seldom
its hard fate. There was a volume of
business, ande it was not until three
hours had passed that the members
voted to adjourn.
Several people were waiting to APP
pear before the board on behalf of
personal or public enterprises. and the
hearings took up much of the time
Those appearing before the meeting
expedited their business as quickly as
possible, Yet their number was such
as to cause two hours and half to
pass in caucus before the board ad-
journed to the Long Room, for the
open session.
Representatives. of the board of con-
troll CT the prospective Crittenton
Home were first heard. Capt. H. ..
Cunningham acted as spokesman. IN
the delegation were Mr.. w. c. Stub5s,
DR.. T. S. Clay, Mr.. F. B. Sheppard,
Mr.. ]. r. Cain and Mr.. w. C. Small
wood. Capt. Cunningham said that
homes for the reformation of fallen
women are maintained in fifty-seven
cities Of the United States, and that
they have proven successful, about IS
per cent. of those entering adhering TO
their VOWS and forsaking their evil
lives. 1t was urged that a suitable
tract of land should be donated by the
city, and a committee has already de-
cided that one. on Florence street, in
the southwestern section, is adapted
to the purposes of such an institu-
ton. The site is an entire block.
The matter was left with the Com
mittee of the Whole. No action was
taken. One alderman said after the
meeting that he thought it probable
that a decision would be reached to
donate. a tract further from the city
than that suggested. He believed that
Council will grant some aid to the
petitioners
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
BATH HOUSE THIEF CAUGHT.
Young Man Who Stole Watch and
Money at Tybee Locked Up.

J. L. o. Gates. a young white
81 years of age. of Ocala, Fla. was ar
rested yesterday morning by Detective
j. ]. Murphy, as he was about to enter
a pawnshop to dispose of the valuable
watch which he stole from the clothing
of Frank C. Battey, while the latter
was enjoying a swim in the surf at
Tybee Tuesday. A report of this theft
was printed in the Morning News.
Detective Murphy took the young
man to the station house where he was
searched. Mr.. Battey's watch, and all
of the stolen money but three cents
was found. The culprit will be ar
ranged before Recorder Myrick this
morning charged with grand larceny.
Young Gates cried like a child as
he told his story at the station house.
He said that he had never stolen any
thing before in his life and that he
had succumbed to temptation which
was too strong to resist. The boy says
that the door of the bath house was
open and that he saw the watch.
There was nobody around and he just
reached in and took the money and
watch.
Gates says that he came here from
n
as section foreman on the Seaboard
Air Line Railway. He is rather deli
cate looking, and said yesterday that
he had to give up the position, as
the work was too hard for him.
After having severed his connection
with the railroad he decided to return
to his home in Ocala, but on Monday
he went to Tybee on a picnic. He
went into the surf and says he had a
very good time. So pleased was ne
with Tybee that he went down there
again on Tuesday, when he stole Mr..
Battey's watch and money.
Gates did not make any attempt at
denying the theft of which he is gull
ty, and he told the police that ne
would tell the whole truth If he had
to hang for it. He said that he could
not explain why he stole Mr. Battey's
property. lie stated that he was very
sorry for what he had done, and that
he had always been honest up to this
time.
In the prisoners clothing was also
found a lady's gold-flled Elgin watch.
Detective Murphy thinks that this
watch also might have been stolen by
Gates, and he is holding it for fur
Their investigation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
INSIDE The GATES
TROLLEY CAR CAUGHT ON COAST
LINE TRACKS.
AT GWINNETT ST. CROSSING.
TRAIN BROUGHT TO A STANDsTILE
A DOZEN FEET AWAY.

Collision Between "A Crowded Car
Line Train Narrowly Averted.
Trolley Car started to Cross the
Tracks Through Open Gates, the
signal That the Track Wns Clear.
An Incoming Train Almost Ran Ii
Down and Collision Only Prevent
ed by Quick Setting of Air Brakes.
Passengers Jumped From Car and
Great Excitement PrevaiIed-Need
for a Tunnel.
There came near being a grade cross
ing disaster at the Gwinnett street
crossing of the Savannah Electric
Company and the Atlantic Coast Line
tracks last night.
The trolley car leaving Thun-
derbolt at 1915 o'clock was
crowded and when it reached the
city passengers We're standing on the
running boards and hanging on. AS it
approached the Coast Line tracks the
gates were down for a switch engine
TO pass and We're then raised. The
trolley conductor went ahead and sig
nailed the motorman TO come on.
The car crossed the first track and
was partly across the second track
when the headlight of an incoming To-
connective pulling a train of empty pas
senger coaches flashed on the crowded
trolley.
There was Shrek from the
ID 80
the people on the car jumped
expecting the next instant that
the locomotive would crash into
the trolley. The train was not run
ming at full speed. and the engineer
saw the car on the track, and set
ting the air brakes. brought the train
10 a standstill dozen feet away.
The motorman saw the approaching
train as soon as he had passed the
gates and stopped his car, but not be-
fore the front part of it was partly
across the track on which the train
was approaching. The motorman and
conductor acted promptly, as soon as
they saw the locomotives headlight.
In the meanwhile the gateman had
attempted to close the gates, and in
that way had practically shut the
trolley on the tracks.
The imminent collision created great
excitement for a few minutes. AL
though many people jumped form the
car to the track no one was injured,
so far as known.
This is the second narrow escape
from a disaster at the Gwinnett street
crossing. About a year ago a car was
shut in between the gates and was
struck by train.
The threatened collision brings up
the effort to secure the sinking of
street railway track beneath the grade
of the Coast Line tracks which has
been talked of for the last five years or
more.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

We understand a consignment Of
sale at the retail department of Lipp-
man Drug Company, corner Congress
and Barnard streets, we are sure that
our lady friends never saw such beau
tiful work before, in fact, every piece
is work of art, some of them are
simply beyond expression, and we adj
wise our lady friends to loose no time
in seeing this handsome display OF
works of art at the retail department
Lippman Drug Company.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
ROMANS AT TYBEE.
Party of Fifty to Spend Remainder
of Week ut the Island.

Party of Fifty to Spend Remainder
of Week at the Island.
Hotel Tybee has as guests a party of
fifty persons from Rome, who reached
the seaside night before last and who
will spend the remainder of the week
there. In the party are: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ramey, Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Schlepsbach and child, Mr.. A. M.
Word, Miss Georgia Word, Miss Nat
allie Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs Carlton
Wright and child, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Smith. Mrs. Brumby and daughter.
Mrs. Marian Smith. Miss Annie Ham
ilton. Mr.. Ford Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Morris, Paul Morris.
Charles w. Morris, Jr., and Miss Nor
ris, Mr.. Albert Sharp, Mr. F. C.
Chase, Mr.. w. D. McOsker. Mr.. John
r. Jones, Mrs. L. Lancaster, Miss Ma
mic johnson, Mr.. w. C. Tolbert, Miss
Ella Tolbert, Messrs. George John
son, L. Johnson and ]. E. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Hanks, Mr.. ]. D.
Turner and child, Mr.. and Mrs j. M.
Larry and children, Miss Lou King,
Miss Mabel King Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Cantrell, Mr.. J. S. Daniel, Mr.. R.
T. Logan, Mr.. j. w. Grice, Mr.. NJ. v.
Tolbert and Mr.. T. L. Tolbert.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
DROWNED FROM THE LOUISE.
Colored Cook Fell Overheard and
Lost His Life.

David Owens, a 17-year-old colored
boy fell into the river yesterday after
noon from the steamer Louise and was
drowned. He never came to the sur
face after having disappeared and up
to late hour last night the body had
not been recovered.
Owens was a cook aboard the Louise
The steamer was just backing out in
to the river and Owens was standing
on the side where the gang plank had
been up and was reaching out to get
something that a negro on shore was
about to hand him, when suddenly the
side of the Louise came in contact
with the Clifton, at the same dock
The force of the collision sent Owens
backward and he fell into the river
He disappeared instantly and no traces
could be found of his body. although
graphing irons were kept working un-
til late in the night 1t is not believed
that the boy could swim
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
DIXON LUMBER COMPANY.

Formally Incorporated by Order o.
Judge seabrOok Yesterday.
An order formally Incorporating the
Dixon Lumber Company for a term of
twenty years was granted by Judge
Seabrook, in the Superior Court yes
terday. The company is authorized by
sts charter to conduct general whole
sale and retail business in lumber and
timber. to act as commission agents
and brokers, to conduct tram rail-
ways and generally - anything and
everything necessary or convenient
TO the transaction of its principal bus
mess
The new company will succeed to the
business formerly conducted by the
firm of Dixon, Mitchell & Co. A no
tice of its intended operation was
given in the Morning News yesterday
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
Hogan's
UndermuS|inS
Undern1us|ins

Muslin Underwear, liberal
in cut, right in make and
neat in trimming.
The display is unusually
attractive, the variety is
great, including plain. me-
dunn and elaborate effects in
Night Gowns, Skirts, Draw
erS, ChemiSeS and Corset
Covers.
Trimmings are pretty and
elegant, sizes are full and
liberal. Their delicacy and
strength appeal to all women
of exquisite taste.
They justify higher prices,
but we have marked them
low to compete with inferior
qualities that flood the
market.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
western North Carolina Resorts.

Southern Railway is the only line
operating through Pullman sleepers
to the summering places of Western
North Carolina. Very low rates with
excellent service and convenient sched-
ules to Asheville, Blowing Rock, Bre-
ward, Hendersonville, Hot Springs, Sa-
luda, Swannanoa, Tryon, Waynesville,
etc. Complete information and de-
scriptive advertising matter gladly
furnished. E. G.. Thomson, city pas
senger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
DOG CAUSED TROUBLE.
Colored Man Had Woman Arrested
Because He Was Bitten.


Recorder Myrick yesterday listened
to a tale of woe about a dog, a man
and woman, both colored in police
court yesterday and so complicated did
the case become that the Recorder had
to postpone 1t until tomorrow.
Z. NJ. Goldberg. of No. 109 Laura
street was the complainant. He said
that Bena Fields was the owner of
the vicious dog, although the evidence
did not establish the identity of the
dog very clearly. He swore that the
dog belonged to the Fields woman and
that HE done cotch me and chaw
nah flesh" The gesticulations of the
negro as he told his story caused much
laughter in the court room.
The Fields woman was then put on
the stand and she swore thateshe never
owned dog in her life. She pro-
duced two witnesses who were willing
TO corroborate her story.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
Ask For Your Ticket Via SeabOard
Airline Railway.

They have the best schedule between
Savannah and Brunswick. Going:
Leave Savannah 1900 am, R. F. Time
Arrive Brunswick ...7:50 am
Returning:
Leave Brunswick .....S:50 o. m
Arrive Savannah ......... 40 p. m
$1,00 Savannah to Brunswick and
return via this route every Sunday
morning. Ask for your ticket via Sea-
board Air Line Ticket office, No. Z
Bull street. Phone 2S-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

Southern Railway has ready for dis
tribution its summer homes folder
for the season 1902. This is a beauti-
fully illustrated descriptive booklet
containing complete information re-
garding the various summer resorts
of the South, with list of hotels and
boarding houses. their proprietors,
rates, accommodations, etc. A
copy may be had by calling on or send
ing two cent stamp to E. G.. Thorn
son, City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
141 Bull street.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
MEETINGS FOR CHILDREN.
TO Be Held Quarterly by southside
Baptist Church.

The monthly conference was held at
night after which the ordinance of
baptism was administered. This
church has arranged to hold a chill
dren's service every three months when
the time will be devoted entirely to the
entertainment and instruction of the
children. very successful service of
this kind was held Sunday night. A
large number of children were pres
ent and took part in the exercises.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
SeabOard interchangeable Mileage
Tickets.

Seaboard Air Line Railway has
placed on sale 1,o00-mile tickets at SIS.
which tickets are good over it's entire
system, and also over the lines of its
important connections, representing in
all approximately $1,000 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., 1902-07-10
Young Men.

Ask your lady love now to marry
you, because this opportunity for fur
nishing house complete for a little
sum, ana furnishing it well, only comes
once in a lifetime. w. E. Wimpy' S
stock of furniture and carpets will be
sold at less than SO 1-3c. on the dol
lar at Adlers. Watch daily papers.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
Cheap summer Excursions.

Summer excursion tickets are now on
sale via Seaboard Air Line Ry. to Flor
ida Coast resorts-Atlantic Beach.
Pablo Beach. Mayport, st. Simon's
Island, ETC., limited fifteen days from
date of sale. Full information at Tick
ct Office. corner Bull and Bryan streets.
Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
Sunday Excursions
Brunswick aud Fernandina
seaboard Air Line Railway.

500 to Brunswick and s1.10 to Fer
nandina every Sunday. Tickets sold
for train leaving Savannah a. m.
railroad time. from Central Depot, and
limited to date of sale for return. Civ
ing all an opportunity to spend the day
al these famous resorts. Full informa-
ton at Ticket Office. corner Bull and
Bryan streets. Phone rs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

Building permits have been granted
TO Messrs. Rivers & Gibbes for two
story house at Fortieth and Abercorn
streets and to the Chatham Real Es-
tate and Improvement Company for a
cne-story house on Anderson street.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.
John Anderson, Who Got Away
From Camp No. 4.

From Camp No. 4.
John Anderson. colored convict
who escaped from Camp No. some
the corner of Habersham and Thirty
fifth streets by a young man named
Lawton who recognized him. The ne
gro was arrested last February for at
tempted burglary. He behaved so we'll
at the camp that he was made a
"Trusty" and. did the cooking.
When captured the negro made no
resistance and said he was ready to
so back to the camp. He said thar
the weather was so hot and the work
so hard that he had decided to get
away if possible.
Lawton, who is anxious to get on the
police force. will be rewarded by the
county commissioners for the capture
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
JUDGE sEABROoK PRESIDING.
Is Occupying Superior Court Bench
During Judge Barroyv's Absence.

During the absence from the city of
North Georgia, the bench of the Su-
perior Court is being occupied by
Judge Paul E. Seabrook of the Allan
tic Circuit. The presence of the
painters and decorators in the court
room has prevented jury trials being
held and Judge Seabrook is attending
10 such business only as can be trans
acted without the Intervention of a
Jury
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

Don't be humbugged in fake furni-
ture and carpet sales. The only gen.
uine slaughter sale of furniture and
carpets will be held at Adler's. w. E.
Wimpy's stock will be placed on sale
at this popular store at less than SO &c
on the dollar. Watch daily papers.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
The Realty improvement and Trust
COmnnnY.

Builds and sells homes on easy
monthly payments-with extremely
small cash payments. Terms fixed to
suit your circumstances. Consult direct
with any of the officers, or see your
own real estate agent.
j. Ferris Cam. President
r. NJ. Hull, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors-A. b. Moore, j. r. c.
Myers. A. B. NJ. Gibbes, c. L. Wilcox,
John D. Carswell. Hal H. Bacon. ].
w. McIntire-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

On Seaboard Air Line Railway trains
II and 70, between Savannah and
Montgomery. Leave Savannah 7:10
a. m. No change of cars. Ticket Of
fee, corner Bull and Bryan streets.
-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

Seed Time and Harvest descrip-
ton of the Law of SIM by the Rev.
Len G. Broughton. Price % cents.
For sale at Estilrs News Depot, As
Bull street. Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
didn't Go Above 90.

There was a decided change in the
weather yesterday. The highest tenn
perature reached was 80 degrees. 1t
IS likely to be still cooler to-day with
showers
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

$1.10 to Fernandina and return every
Sunday via Seaboard Air Line Railway.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
Advice To Young Couples Getting
Married.

In a few days you will have a chance
of fitting up home at less than SO 1-3c.
on the dollar. Watch the daily papers
for the big furniture sale at Adler's.
w. e. Wimpy's stock will be sacri-
feed at this store-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
$1.10 Savannah to Fernandina via
SeabOard Air Line Railway,

Every Sunday. Train leaves Union Sta
ton 500 a. M, railroad time Ticket
office, No. Bull street. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
Cafe Cars

Are operated by Seaboard Air Line
Railway on their trains 81 and "a, be-
tween Savannah and Hamlet, serving
lunch and dinner "a la carte."-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

After a test of forty years connois-
seurs pronounce it the best; Cook
Imperial Extra Dry Champagne-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

Watch the daily papers for the big
furniture and carpet sale of w. E
Wimpy's stock at Adler sad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

"Graybeard compound cured me of
the worst attack of dyspepsia 1 ever
suffered of. I couldn't eat; couldn't d.
gest; was weak, nervous, broken down
and run down, and Graybeard was the
only thing I could find as a permanent
cure Mrs. j. A. Brown,
Montgomery, Ala"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
The Entire Furniture and Carpet
Stock

formerly owned by w. E. wimpy has
been bought by Leopold Adler. and
same will be placed on sale in a
few DAYS at less than 80 1-3c on the
dollar. Watch the daily papers.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
THE GREENE CEREMONY.
The City Asked for an Appropria-
ton.

Cen w. W. Gordon appeared be-
fore the Committee of the Whole as
the representative of the committees
of the patriotic societies that have
undertaken the work Of arranging for
the refinement of the remains of Gen.
Nathaniel Greene. He related the his
tory of the discovery of the remains
and spoke OF the plans OF the COM
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

See that your ticket to brunswick
reads via the Seaboard Air Llne Rail-
way. the shortest and quickest route
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
s2S.4O
Round TriD Savannah to Washing
ton, ID. e.

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, at
the rate $2S.4O, limited returning until
oct. 81. A splendid opportunity for
reaching Eastern cities at small cost.
Full particulars at the city ticket of
flee, corner Bull and Bryan Streets
al
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
Montgomery, Ala

Get Graybeard at all drug stores, 81
a bottle.
Graybeard Pills, little treasures, Csc
the bOx-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
$I.0O Savannah To Brunswick Via
Sen-Bonrd AIRLINE Railway

Every Sunday morning. Tickets on sale
for 500 a. m. train. The shortest and
quickest route See schedule. Ticket
office, No. Bull street. Phone No. %.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10
DAvANT SUCCEEDS DU BIGNoN.
As Member of the Board of Educa-
fi0n.

Mr.. r. ]. Davant has been appoint
ed member of the Massie School
Commission. to succeed Hon. F. G. du-
Bignon, resigned. The appointment
was made by Mayor Meyers yesterday
and was approved by the City Council
AS member of the Massie School Com
mission Mr.. Davant is a member of
the Board of Education
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-10

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