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The evening world., 1902-12-17
CHRISTMAS STORE
IS LAMBERT BROS
Display in JeweIry House Is
Worth a Visit from Every
Holiday Shopper.

The question of the hour. What shall
I buy?" is readily answered for Christ
mas shoppers who seek its solution at
the large and handsome tewclrv sstnh-
lishment OF Lambert Bros. Third avenue
and Fifty-eighth street.
The range OF articles admirable as
Christmas gifts is so extensive as to
suggest an embarrassment-not to say
confusion-of ideas. Better still. there
Is upon everything the unmlstlkable
stamp of excellence.
Having builded for twenty-six years
upon the rock OF reliability, the firm has
imprinted on its store and stock the
same seal OF worth and conscientious
purpose which has won its members
their enviable reputation as business
men.
From a small beginning the house has
grown to a great establishment. en-
brncing the manufacturing as well as
the retail branch OF the business. When
The firm ann make what 1t wants 1t
buys 1t for itself.
The third floor is a jewelry factory
equipped with all the latest devices of
the manufacturing industry, wherein Is
employed a large force of expert work.
men capable of artistically filling any
special order which may be intrusted to
them. The floor above is devoted eXclu-
sively TO matchmaking and repairing,
where another large corps OF experts
are kept constantly busy. Here watches
are examined carefully when received
from the factory and kept until they
are perfectly regulated, and the fact
that the Lambert watchmakers are the
official watch inspectors OF the New
York Central and the Long island Rail-
roads bespeaks their ability and trust
worthinessl
shopper, but the knowledge of their ex-
istence Is an assuring guarantee that
everything which comes from the store
is as good as the highest class of work
manship can make 1t. and then visitors
are cordially shown throughsthe factory.
The showcases and windows are flied
with the Finest products OF the jewelers.,
watchmakor's, silversmith's and clock
makers arts. Admiration at beauty OF
the goods is challenged by surprise at
the prices set upon them. Irnuiry soon
be saved by trading. here. and that AZ
the SANG time a class of goods un-,
surpassed in quality is open to seleetion.E
An unusually complete line Of jewelry.
diamonds and watches Invites inspection
on the ground floor Some idea OF the
extensive character of the stock is to
be gained by the fact that the watches
5000. The prices OF these wStcS%@LRii
OF them guaranteed-run from sS.25 up
ward. In signet rings. now so much
the ogue. there are tray after tran
offered at 50 and 50 and upward. They
are OF extremely handsome design and
sterling quality. Ladies' jewelry, set
with beautiful stones. is shown In end
less variety at 81 and 50 and upward. In
diamonds, hill OF which are specially i'm
ported by the firm, there is an immense
display. with brilliant stones In rings as
brooches certain to delight the feminine
eve may be Obtained for So and "a ana,
Upward. A for toilet sets ana the hun
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Duryea and others OF Mrs. whltney's
guests.
The battle began when n OF the
Mrs. Whitney which hit the top OF her
head. She retaliated by fairly burylng
Mrs. Keene n MrS. Duryea In n snow
drift. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clinch Smith
II Miss Bird became allies OF Mrs.
Duryea and Mrs. Kcene. Some OF the
women lost their hats In the scrlm-
mage.
The target practice OF Mrs. whitney
and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith proved too
much for their foes. who ran away.
throwing their handkerchlefs in The air
in token OF surrender.
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heavily. and she and her husband had
frequent quarrels.
Daniel Whelan. the husband. coming
home at night, told his wife TO get u
of the house.
"I'il not so out myself" Mrs. whelan
is alleged 90 have replied. You'll carry
me out a corpse"
Then she drank the contents of a two
ounce bottle of clrbolic acid. Whelan
attem-ted to knock the bottle from her
hand and some OF the acid spattered on
his face. Mrs. Whelan died before the
OF an ambulance from the Rooss-
welt Hospital.
The evening world., 1902-12-17
TAKE ME OUT DEAD"
WhclRn, when Ordered to
Leave Home, Drank Poison.

Mrs. Nellie Whelan. forty-nine years
old. committed suicide in a furnished
room at No, 81 West Thlrty-seventh
street by drinking carbollc acid. Accord.
ing TO Mrs. Margaret Moore. who keeps
the house. Mrs. whelan and her husband
have lived there about a week. She says
that Mrs. WhelRn has been drinking
The evening world., 1902-12-17
SNoWBALLS FOR SOCIETY,".
Mrs. Harry Payne whitney n
House Party Engage in Battle.

A group OF society women had a
SNOWFALL fight on Monday at the West
bury, l.. l., station. while they waited
for a train bringing a house party for
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.
In the party were Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney. Mrs. FoNha!l p. Keene. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Clinch Smith. Miss May
Bird. Oliver w. Bird. Mrs. Herman y.
The evening world., 1902-12-17
DESTROYS A VILLAGE.
Starvation ImDends in wake 81
Seismic Disturbances.

ASHKABAD. Russian Turkestan. Dea
tow of AndiJan. in the Govern
ment Of Ferghana, was totally destroyed
by ar earthquake Monday. The num-
Der Of fatalities Is not yet ascertalned.
The population Is threatened with star
walton. Shocks were felt in zew
Marghelan and surrounding villagea
and n railway at Andijan waS destroyed
for a considerable distance. food and
clothing are being sent to Andijan
The evening world., 1902-12-17
Die 1898 Calendars.

You will find them in new quarters over
on the 10Th street side of the Second Floor.
Centre. Prices range from &c. up to 5000.
More ingenuity than ever is displayed in the
1908 Calendars. The ideas assume all sorts
of shapes and phases, Some are humorous
some quaint poetical and bizarre. Every,
thing in the Calendar line, in fact. from the
plain date pad for the business mans desk
to the luxurious calendar for tho most dainty
boudoir. The assortment is the largest in
the United States.
The evening world., 1902-12-17

The prices at which we quote
these beautiful garments are in
almost every instance L 5 5
THAN THE PRICES PAID
WHOLESALE BY OUR
COMPETITORS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
TOO MANY BANKRUPT
MERCHANTS WANT BANKRUPTCY
LAW AMENDED.
LESTER WILL HELP THEM
RETAIL ASSOCIATION TO TAKE UP
THE FIGHT.

Amendment to the Law VIII BE Dis
cussed by the Merchants June 10.
They Want Many Changes-A Cen
eraI Movement Throughout the
Country to Induce Congress to Re-
peal or Amend the Law ms 1t Now
stands.
Savannah. like the rest of the coun-
try. is much interested in what is
termed the abuse of the bankruptcy
law, and the advisa bility of asking for
a change of the law from those COM
petent to grant it will come up before
the next meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants Association, which will be held
June 10.
The matter, said one of the officers
of the association yesterday, has been
brought up in our meetings before this
but so far no united action has been
taken. However, the matter has been
brought to the attention of the local
merchants by their Nortehrn CORE
spondents, who are working for a unit
ed request for an amendment of the
law, and this probably will cause some
action to be taken at the next meeting
of the association.
Expressing his own views of the
matter, the merchant said, the amend
ment proposed, and which is now be-
fore the House, will afford little ap-
preciable benefits to the retail dealers
of the country. He is in favor of the
repeal of the whole act
The trouble, the merchant added,
that whereas the law was intended to
man who has become involved in bust
ness difficulties. but is still able to
show some assets and thus in part in
demnify his creditors, yet the greater
number of those who take advantage
of the act are those who owe compare
lively small sums to retailers and be-
cause they usually work for a salary
have no visible assets with which to
pay even a part of their Indebtedness.
Several of the merchants who have
been requested to write to Congress-
man Rufus E. Lester to ask him to
support the amendment to the lsw
have done so. One of them heard
from Mr. LGsteF yesterday. The let
ter stated that Mr.. Lester considers
the bill on the right line and will sup
port it. 1t is possible, however, 1t is
stated, that Congress may repeal the
Rankrilnt law
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
BUTCHERS ANNUAL MEETING.
Old Board of Officers Elected to
Serve for Another Year.

The annual meeting of the Retail
Butchers Protective Association was
held at Catholic Library Hall last
night. The reports of the officers were
read, showing the association to be
in a most f1ourishing condition, and
the entire board of officers was re-
elected for another term.
The association was Oganized a year
ago and has already demonstrated its
worth, not alone to the members, but
to the people. It's membership num-
bers IS. including practically every i'm
portant butcher III the city. Its pr
pose is to protect the community
against exactions of every chara cter,
hut its members Gre wont to confess
they Sr'A up against it when it comes
to fighting the beef trust.
The officers reelected at last night S
meeting are as follows:
Presidential. S. Gardner
Secretary-John F. May.
Treasurer-John T. Fleming.
Board of Directors-J. ]. Joyce, Hugh
Logan, John Funk, C. Winkler and P.
H. Broome.
One of the most important matters
discussed was the associations annual
barbecue, which will be given during
August Neither the exact date or the
place has yet been selected, and these
matters ,as well as all others connect
ed with the event, were left for the
determination of the committee that
will be in charge This committee con-
sists of Hugh Logan, John F. May
P. H. Broome and c. Winkler.
The beef trust and it's exactions were
incidentally discussed, but no conclu-
sion was reached. In fact, the mem
bers of the association say there is
nothing they can do. 1t was reported
that there VIII be further increase
in price next week, when the packers
are expected to add a cent or two to
the pound to the present scale. Reef
is now selling at 10 cents a pound for
the entire carcass and at from 16 to
to IS cents a pound for choice loins.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
HE WON'T BE PRESIDENT.
Traffic Manager Peasants Denies
That He Goes to o. =. :. Co.

Traffic Manager Peasants Denies
That He Goes to o. :. $. Co.
1.-THE report that I am to be presi-
dent of the Ocean Steamship Company
is entirely without foundation. ! know
absolutely nothing about such a plan"
That is the statement made by Traf-
fic Manager w. II. Peasants Of the
Seaboard Air Line last night. 1t had
been reported that he was slated to
become president of the steamship
company.
There is a pretty we'll gounded rumor
that a new president will soon be
named for the Ocean Steamship Com
pany. Maj. ]. F. Hanson's election. it
is said. was not intended to give him
permanent tenure. It was simply de-
sired to relieve President John M. Egan
of the work of his dual position by
transferring the steamship companys
affairs to the management of Maj
Hanson until such time as a suitable
man could be found. 1t is said that
thoroughly competent steamship man
will be made president of the COM
pany.
Capt Henry Blum, a director of the
Ocean Steamship Company, was seen
about the report of Mr.. Peasants
prospective election. He said that he
had not heard of it. and that he had
supposed that the election of Mai.
Hanson was to give him tenure until
the next annual meeting, which will
be in January. Maj. Karow, another
director, said that he had heard moth
ing of a plan to elect Mr. Peasants.
Mr.. Egan would not be quoted upon
matter relating to the steamship
cOmDanV
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
LEGAL FORCES BUSY.
Fixing Up Papers for Coast Line
Plant System Merger.

rlNIhB tp Fapefs TOT CoasA AAhC-
Plant System Merger.
The legal departments of the Plant
System and the Atlantic Coast Line
are busy consummating the plans for
the consolidation of the two proper
ties on July 1. There are many legal
phases of the deal that must be given
attention before the transfer of the
Plant System to the Coast Line can
be effected and it is upon this work
that the legal departments are now
engaged. The general counsel for the
roads are busy drawing up the neces-
sary papers and getting everything in
readiness.
There has, as yet. been no announce
ment as to who will be the officials
of the consolidated company. The
Plant System will be operated indie
pendently, for a time. at all events,
it is considered, and it is believed that
most, if not all, of the officials of the
company will be retained. There is
also a belief that Mr.. r. G. Erwin,
president of the Plant System. will be
president of the Atlantic Coast Line
after the consolidation.
Under the articles of agreement for
the Atlantic Coast Line will be the
officers of the consolidated company
until such time as a new board may be
elected. It is not known when that
election will be held but it is quite
possible that it will not take place I'M
til some time after the operation OF
the consolidated system has begun.
Anything that may be said at this
time about the officials of the Coast
Line after the consolidation is conjec-
ture and speculation. There has been
no official statement made, nor will
Plant System officials say whether or
not they expect to be retained in ser
vice. There is a general belief among
officials and employees that they may
receive information Immediately after
the meeting of the directors of the AT
lantic Coast Line that is to be held in
Richmond next week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
WRIT AGAINST A JUSTICE.
Magistrate MendeI Prohibited From
Trying Barker-DixOn Case.

A writ of prohibition was issued by
Judge Barrow in the Superior Court
yesterday. against w. H Mendel, no.
tary public and ex-off1cio Justice of the
peace of the Sixth district of the coun-
ty, directing that officer to desist from
the trial of matters connected with the
case of John o. Parker against Amelia
Dixon until the further order of the
court.
The writ was issued at the instance
of Mrs. Dixon. Through her attorneys.
Saussy & Saussy, she claims that JUS
tice Mendel is holding court at Bethes-
da, whereas the recognized and legally
established place of holding court for
his district, fixed by the order of the
elected justice, is Cedar Hammock. At
Bethesda, however, he has tried the
case, given Judgment against Mrs
Dixon and issued an execution which
has been levied upon sloop belonging
to her.
A claim of illegality has been filed in
Mrs. Dixon's behalf. which was to
have been tried Tomorrow Its trial
will now be deferred Mrs. Dixon
claims that as Justice Mendel is hold
ing court at a place other than that
legally established, all judgments he
renders an dali executions he issues are
void.
The issue raised by the writ of pro-
hibition would be tried, in the usual
course of events, at the December term
of the court, but IN his order Judge
Barrow has provided that the trial may
be advanced by the defendant, at any
time. upon three days notice to the
opposite party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
WANTS CITY'S PROTECTION.
BiIIpOster Wants License Required
of NOn-Resident Competitors.


At the meeting of City Council to-day
Mr.. Charles Bernard will ask that an
ordinance be passed prohibiting the
posting of bills, the lacking or distrib-
uting of advertising matter, or of any
bills pictures, signs or advertisements
of any kind except by a person who
has secured a license to do so, or by
the employe of a resident merchant
and then only when the name of the
merchant shall appear on the matter
distributed.
The petition, which is being prepared
by Mr.. Emile Newman, will not become
an ordinance without a fight by the
Retail Merchants Association, said one
of the members of the association yes
terday. Mr.. Bernard, however, says
there is no reason why his petition
should meet with an opposition, and
any one who opposes it, he says, will
only do so through a misconception of
its object.
The need for such an ordnance was
brought about, he says, by the fact
that while he as a resident bill poster
is charged a hcense of $40 a year. any
stranger cen come to Savannah and
compets with him in his own line of
business and that without paying the
city a cent, Many persons, he says,
especially travelling men, make a habit
Of distributing advertising matter
either on their own account or that of
some merchant. This, he says, seri-
ously interferes with his business and
at present he has no redress.
Such an ordinance as Mr.. Bernard
hopes to have Council adopt is now in
force in many cities. among them be-
ing Columbus and Augusta. The ordi-
II.
but justice to him, in that it would but
insure him the rights to which he is
entitled under the license which he is
forced TO nav
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
TO SHOW NO LIABILITY.
Surety Company Asks for Certificate
From City Council.

from Clty Council.
The meeting of the City Council will
be held this afternoon at o'clock.
The meeting will be the first of the
summer season, during which the
board meets in the afternoon, instead
of at night.
The business to be transacted is ex-
pected to be brief. One of the items
will be the financial report of the
clerk of Council Mr.. w. P. Bailey
which will show the expenditures of
the city's funds thus far this year
The budget is being held to well by
the various departments.
One petition relates to the bonds of
the Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving
Company. 1t was presented by George
A. Mercer, Jr.. Esq. agent for the
American Surety Company of New
York, which desires to know if the con-
ditions attached to the bonds given by
the company Nov. %, 1896, for the War
ren-Scharf Company. covering the lat
ter's contract for paving the two road
ways on Oglethorpe avenue and their
maintenance, have been complied with
If so. the Surety Company wants
certificate to show that no liability has
accrued under the bonds The term of
the maintenance of the paving has ex-
pired or will soon expire, and it is sup
posed that the certificate asked will be
granted.
Another petition is from The Kings
Daughters Union, which wants the
city to donate a lot upon which a day
nursery may be esta blished
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
A Gift to re Proud of.

Mr.. A. L. Spiegel, formerly of jack
sonville, now with A. Vetsburg & Co.
was the participant in a pleasant sur
prise presentation just before he left
Jacksonville. He was prior to coming
to Savannah manager of Furchgott's
store in Jacksonville. On his depart
ure for Savannah the clerks of the es-
tablishment gathered and sent for Mr.
Speigel. On his arrival he was pre-
sented a handsome gold seal ring with
the initial IS" studded in diamonds
Mr.. Spiegel returned his thanks in a
feeling manner. The Metropolis says
of his departure from Jacksonville:
MIR. Speigel has been with the firm
of Furchgott & Co. for several years
and has a host of friends in this city
who will regret his departure. He is a
genial. capable. all-around good man.
and Jacksonville loses a good citizen
on his departure from our midst"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
CRITTENTON HOME SITE.
A House and Grounds Have Been Sc.
lected TO the East of the City.

A House and Grounds Have Been Sc
lected to the East of the City.
The committee appointed to secure
a site for the Florence Crittenton
Home. which it is expected to estab-
lish here hsortly, has selected a site
and is prepared to report to the gen.
eral meeting of those interested in
the project. This will be called as
soon as Rev. w. A. Nisbet, the presi-
dent of the board of control, returns
from Tennessee. which will be within
the next week or ten days
Though site has been selected, the
deal for it has not vet been closed.
and. therefore. those interested do not
care to make known it's exact location.
1t is in Collinsville, and consists of
a house and three lots. The space
not covered by the building is to be
used for a garden. The price to be
paid for this property is approximate
lV Sc 600
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER.
Bertha Jones Remanded for Consid-
Grafton of the Grand Jury.

Bertha Jones demanded for Consid-
Grafton of the Grand Jury.
At yesterdays mornings session of
the Police Court Bertha Jones, who
on Sunday last carved Nellie jenkins
to death, was given a preliminary ex-
animation by Recorder Myrick and
was turned over to the Superior Court
for murder
The examination served to disclose
the evidence given in the account of
the fatal difficlty published in the
Morning News the day following its
occurrence. The difficulty, it will be
remembered, occurred in Congress
lane, near Habersham street, and was
the result of the women's mutual jeal-
ousy of each other. The object of
their common affection was negro
teamster known as Jim Delilly.
Larry Grant, who was down on the
blotter for assault with intent to muir
der. was given his liberty Aaron
Davis, the man Grant shot at has
never made his appearance nor have
the police been able to find him: as he
is wanted himself for an assault COM
mitted upon his wife, it was thought
likely he would not turn up. More
over, Grant told a straight story, that
impressed the recorder.
Henry Lewis, alias Ed Mcneil. was
turned over to the City Court for lar
ceny from the person. Lewis had
touched J. Grant for a watch and
chain, in the course of a conversation
he was having with his victim.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11
Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of a century.
RATES ON NAVAL STORES.
Were Talked over by Traffic Man.
ager Peasants and Mr.. Powell.

Were Talked over by Traffic Man
ager Peasants and Mr.. Powell.
Traffic Manager w. H. Peasants of
w c. Powell of the Southern Naval
Stores Company met yesterday and
discussed the matter of rates on rosin
and spirits turpentine. The Savannah
factors think that they are working
under disadvantage, because of the
differentiai that Jacksonville and Fer
nandina enjoy over Savannah.
Mr.. Peasants was seen after the
talk he had with Mr.. Powell, and he
gave the railroads position. He said
that the rate to Jacksonville and Fer
nandina is 2 cents lower on rosin and
cents lower on turpentine than the
rate to Savannah from Florida points.
In other words, the differential in ia
vor of Jacksonville and Fernandina is
2 cents on rosin and cents on tur-
pentine.
1T must be borne in mind" said Mr..
Peasants, that the distance to Sa-
vannah from Florida points is 19S
miles greater. Some years ago the diff
ferential was and 9 cents, respective
ly, on rosin and turpentine, but the
railroads, the Plant System and the
Florida Central and Peninsular, arbi-
trarily reduced it.
Il do not see what the railroads can
DO. The situation seems to me to be
fair enough
1t has been urged that the Savannah
factors who do business in Florida
were in fair way to lose their Flor
ida trade, unless they should estab-
fish branches at Fernandina. Mr.. Pow
ell said after the meeting, however,
that he did not think that there was
much likelihood that the Savannah
houses would have to move to Fernan-
dina. He still hopes that the railroads
may be induced to make rates that
are more in Savannah's favor.