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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
MAY HAVE To RESIGN
THE VIEW OF SOME POLITICIANS
REGARDING JUGDE ADAMS.
THEY QUOTE HIS OWN OPINION
IN THE CASES OF COMMISSIONERS
GRAYsON AND NELL.

Held That Judge Adams Rendered
of Commissions in the Volunteer
Service for the Spanish War by
Fire Commissioners GrnysOn and
Nell Rendered Their Places on
the Board Vacant-His Own Case
in Accepting the Judeship of the
Supreme Court, While City Attor-
ney, IL said by Some to BE AnaIO-
Eous-It Is Relieved, However,
That He VIII Retain the Position.
1t Is possible that the point may be
raised that Judge Samuel B. Adams
appointment to the Supreme Court
bench will, ipse facto, preclude his re-
tention of the position of city attorney.
In the ranks of the Citizens Club
there is some talk of his ineligibility,
and it may be that this may cause
his resignation. /. Others, however,
among them, Acting Mayor Dixon,
controvert this view, holding that
there is no necessity for Judge Ad-
ans resigning the position of city at
torney.
Judge Adams himself Is authority
that it is not possible for any one to
hold a commission for. other service
that will demand his absence from the
city, and, at the same time, retain a
public office here" said a lawyer prom
inent in politics yesterday. TT may
be remembered that Judge Adams ex-
pressed the opinion that r. S. Nell
and w. J. Grayson, members of the
old Fire Commission, could not; on ac-
cepting commissions in the volunteer
army, to serve in the war with Spain,
retain their positions on the commits
sion. The City Council accepted this
opinion, and Messrs. r. M. Hull and
T. Mayhem Cunningham, Jr., were
elected their successors. The accept
ance of the commissions and the re-
moval of the military officers from the
city, Judge Adams held, were enough
to render vacant their positions on
the board. No; l do not think Judge
Adams can legally hold the position CT
city attorney even though he delegates
the duties to one of his law part
nerS."
Judge Adams has not been regarded
as one of the staunchest of the Citi-
zens' Club supporters, and some of
the most factional of that party would
doubtless like to see a city attorney
elected who is more thoroughly en-
rapport with the organization. Others,
however, and, 1t is believed, the con-
trolling majority, will stand by Mr.
Adams and ask him to retain the place
until the expira ton of his term of
office, which will be when his success
sor is elected in January
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
MAY BE CANDIDATE YET.
A Reminder That They Sometimes
Wait Until Late in the Game.


About the City Exchange and among
those whose thoughts dwell upon local
politics there was no little comment
upon the summing up of the political
situation in the Morning News yester-
day. 1t was rather generally Endorsed,
for about all the members of the Citi-
zens' Club hold the views it advanced
The story did not develop anything
to prove that the assertion that there
would probably be no opposition to the
Citizens Club in the municipal election
was an error. Nothing was heard from
any of the leaders of forces. who have
in the past opposed the Citizens Club,
to show that there will be contest.
If there is to be one. it is yet to be
declared.
No activity in the hostile clan has
yet been noted There have been no
conferences, so far as can be learned,
nor has there been very much random
discussion of candidats who might OPP
pose the nominees of the Citizens Club
for the offices that are to be filled in
January.
1T does not do to be too sure about
any candidate or set of candidates hav-
ing it all their own way" said MEM
Der OF the CltlZenS CiuD- an dlueTIhdH'
for this would be decidedly early for
even the report that a man is to run
to prove correct. An announcement,
really, should not be looked for for two
or three months. There have been Oc-
casions when a candidate has announc-
ed for Mayor only a few days before
the election. That was the case when
Mayor Myers, in 1S99 defeated Hon.
j. ]. McDonough. Mr.. Myers then did
not announce until a very few days
before the election"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
REGISTRATION CLOSES TO-DAY
For State Election hut VIII Remain
Open for Congregational Election.

Open for Congressional Election.
This afternoon at o'clock the regis
tration books will be closed for the
election of State House offices, which
takes place Oct. 1. Since the primary
in June registration has almost ceased,
an average of not more than one voter
registering a day.
board composed of the tax COL
lector. the ordinary and the clerk of
the Superior Court, will furnish the
board of registrars list of those who
have been disqualified, and with this
list the registrars will purge the reg
istration books. Those who have been
Illegally registered are liable to indict-
ment by the grand jury.
The law requires the office to re
main open until 4 o'clock for a period
beginning fifty days prior to the Oc-
tober election, the remaining twenty
days being used in preparing the lists
for the election. The registration books
VIII, however, remain open for the con-
gressional election in November. until
Oct IA. After to-day the office will
close at o'clock, until Monday, when
they will remain open until A O'clock
for the period of thirty DAYS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
HIS DREAM CAME TRUE.
Negro With straight Head" Had
Forewarning of Being Charged
with Cattle, Stealing.

On the Jail blotter yesterday were
the names of Israel Coleman, Dennis
Stikes and Adam Floyd, all colored,
and over in the charge column was
the entry larceny" Behind this sim
pie entry is tale of stolen cattle, a
butchery and case of straight head"
The three negroes were arrested on
a warrant sworn out before Justice
Bevans by Mr.. w. L. O'Brien of White
Bluff, who claimed that they had taken
two steers from his pasture through
a hole in the wall. This was Monday
afternoon and the warrants were put
into the sheriff's hands to serve.
Yesterday Deputies Hartigan and
Sweeny arrested the trio and found
that one of the steers had been butch
cred over night because the thieves
feared arrest.
One of the party said he had a
dream that the overseer of the farm
had dragged him out of bed by a rope.
and from this he knew that he would
be arrested. He said that he has the
straight head" which gives one
power equal to clairvoyance, whereby
he knows what is going to happen.
Whatever truth there may be in this.
certain it is that he was arrested and
locked in the Jail, too, with his COM
panionS,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
WANTED THE FREE RATE.
The Charity HaIf-Rate, However
Was the Best He Could Get.

Was the Best He Could Get.
Appeals for transportation are made
so often to the Mayors Office that they
are not really worth comment. Oc-
casionally, however, one is made that
bears SO little merit that it deserves to
be noted.
Yesterday such an one offered in the
guise of a rather well-dressed and
prosperous looking young chap, who
bore letter from the Mayor of Bir-
mingham, in which that official stated
that the bearer was a deserving sub
ject for aid, and that Birmingham had
given him free transportation from
that city to Savannah. He was passed
up to the Mayor of Savannah. with
the request that he be favored with
free transportation to New York.
Acting Mayor Dixon did not think
very well of the application, in view
of the young mans appearance. He
was rather too dapper looking to make
it quite evident that he was in such
need as to leave no suspicion that such
charity as he solicited might not be
misplaced. The acting Mayor did not
care to expend the city's money in such
a way, when more deserving appli-
cants are often refused.
Accordingly it was decided that the
city would extend him the privilege
that the steamship companies allow
This is half of the steerage rate. The
young man was informed that he
would have to produce 81 so. After
demurring, he gave up the money and
got an order for a ticket.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
Effort VIII BE Made TO Have Judge
Barrow SO Dispose of sexton.

Effort VIII BE Made to Have Judge
Barrow SO Dispose of sexton.
1t is probable that an effort will be
made soon to have Judge Barrow order
the release of Chester Sexton with the
understanding that he leave Savannah
on some one of the many crafts that
come into the harbor. Sexton is wise
to the seas, having at one time been
capable pilot, and his attorney thinks
that he could still render good service.
He is really in precarous physical
condition, but if he were given light
work at first 1t is thought that he
would soon mend in health.
Sexton is the man who, on last Fri
day. made his escape from the county
farm, where he is serving two six
months sentences for forgery He was
caught with little trouble. his expla-
nation of his sudden devastating be-
ing that he did not consider the chain
gang the proper place for a sick man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
To Washington and Return, 1890,
IN Noxv XorL aud Raturu goo 90


to New York and Return $22.60.
Unprecedented low rates via the At
lantic Coast Line, account of the ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, at Washington. Tick
cts to be sold Oct. 8, 4, and s, with
return limit Oct. Is. BY depositing
tickets with the joint agent at Wash
ington, not later than IL o'clock noon,
Oct. Is, and upon payment of so cents,
extension to final return limit of Nov.
3, may be obtained.
Interesting side trips to battle fields
and other historic points may be made
from Washington at low rates. These
tickets will be good going and return
ing one way, or via diverse routes.
Train leaving Savannah at 2:25 p.
M. city time, arrives in Washington
at 7:54 the following morning, New
York at p. M, carrying through
Pullman sleepers and dining car.
Train leaving Savannah at 2:S0 a.
M, city time, arrives at Washington
at 11:40 p. M, following evening, New
York, 7:15 following morning.
Ticket offices De Soto Hotel and I'm
ion Station. -ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
WILL END WITH A BALANCE.
city viii Not Be Ont of Funds when
the Year Closes.


Acting Mayor Dixon, chairman of
the Finance Committee of Council,
was asked yesterday what kind of a
showing the city's exchecquer would
make at the end of the year. There
will be a balance, he said. though how
much he was unable to say. He would
not even speculate, but it is safe to
say that there will be a larger balance
than last year, when the year was
closed with something like $1,000 on
hand.
There has been economy shown in
the city's expenditures, said the act
ing Mayor, land there is no reason
why there should be a deficit at the
close of the year. On the contrary
there is every reason to believe that
there will be a comfortable balance.
Most of the departments have kept
their expenses well within bounds, not
exceeding their appropriations in their
expenditures.
Last year at about this time Mayor
Myers was finding it necessary to fire.
quently call the chairmen of the sew
eral committees to the consideration
of the state of the city's finances. Ex-
penditures had been too heavy during
the first six months of the year, and
retrenchment was necessary. He adj
vised the heads of the committees to
be very careful, and it was only by
this advice and the committees action
upon it that deficit was avoided.
This year there has been no such
caution, because 1t has not been neces-
sary. The chairman of the commit
tees, in some cases. have seemed to
grasp more effectively the financial
features of their work and have been
enabled to keep down expenses. 1t is
also true that supplies and equipment
bought last year have had their use
continue this year, the expense of their
acquisition making last year show
unfavorably in a comparison with this
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
WILL BE COOLER TO-DAY.
Storm in the Great Lakes Region
VIII Benefit Savannah.

STORM IN the Greut Lakes heS1OB
VIII Benefit Savannah.
The Weather Bureau issues a pre-
diction that if fulfilled. will be most
welcome to those who have been dis
commoded by the mugginess of the
last few days. The indications are
that it will be cooler in Savannah to-
day by from five to eight degrees than
il was yesterday.
The storm that formed over the Great
Lakes moved eastward yesterday, and
appreciable drops were felt in many
places. Last nights reports showed
that in "a hours there had been a drop
in Atlanta of 8 degrees, in Washington
and AsheVille IA degrees. and in Pitts
burg, Pa, % degrees. This cool wave
is moving southwark, and will be felt
here to-day.
The local reports show that there Is
nothing to cause any excitement Yes
terday the lowering clouds broke and
the rain came down in torrents for
awhile. The total for the day was Log
inches, and of this 10 fell in two min
utes, and 80 in 25 minutes However.
in spite of this excessive fall the total
for the month is .05 inches below the
normal.
In addition to the more comfortable
temperature the indications are that
it will be a fair day. The barometer
fell for time on account of the Lake
storm, but at 10 o'clock at night. was
rising again, and will be at its usual
stand TODAY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
DAMAGE SUIT FOR S1O,1O3.
Personal Injuries, $4,000; Horse
800; Medicine, So.

In a comprehensive petition, covering
seven pages of typewriter matter,
Thomas c. Dawson complained to the
City Court yesterday of injuries re-
ceived by him as a result of the al
legged negligence of the Savannah,
Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway.
The amount he was damaged he claims
is $1O1O3
The petition recited that. on Oct 26.
1901, he was run into while endeavor-
ing to cross the car tracks at the cor
ner of Barnard and Congress- streets
and thrown from his wagon. He was.
he says, seriously hurt. and sustained
permanent injuries. His horse, too, was
injured and died five DAYS afterwards.
For the injury done him he wants
$4,000 and for his horse he wants s10o,
together with Sc expended for medicine
for the horse.
The suit was filed by Mr. r. r.
Richards for the plaintiff. in the If
flee of the clerk of the city Court YES
terdaV afternoon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
LIVELY TIME
WITH BROKEN WIRE,

A car in passing the market yester-
day morning slipped its trolley which
struck and broke the trolley wire. The
two ends fell to the pavement creating
considerable excitement for a few. min
utes, especially as the wires flashed
and Kissed in a menacing manner.
Mrs. N. Gazan was grazed and
slightly scratched by one of the sup
port grips and colored driver was
struck and pretty badly frightened, but
neither was hurt. and no damage was
done other than to cause the suspen-
sion of the schedule for half an hour
until the repairers could put the line
in shape again.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
ONE GRANTED; ONE DENIED.
Motions for New Trials Determined
I'm the City Court.

motion for a new trial was grant
ed by Judge Norwood in the City
Court yesterday in the case of J. P.
Cordray against the Savannah, Thun-
derbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Com
pany, now the Savannah Electric Com
pany. At the former trial in July
Cordray was awarded a verdict of $500,
The motion for a new trial was made
by the attorneys for the railway COM
pany., Osborne & Lawrence. The
plaintiff was represented by Twiggs &
Oliver. The ruling of Judge Norwood
will probably be excepted to. and the
case taken to the Supreme Court.
The court also handed down his de-
cision on the demurrer in the case of
Katie T. Grogan, against the street
railway company. The motion for the
new trial was in this case, as in the
other, made by the company, the plain
tiff having been awarded verdict for
$3.50 on the former trial. The new trial
was denied. The same attorneys ap-
peared for parties plaintiff and defend
ant in this case as in the Cordray
case. The ruling will probably be ex-
cepted to by plaintiffs attorney.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
FIRST CONCRETE EVAPORATION
To BE Placed at syrup Experiment
station nj Wells Place.

The contract for the first OF the
concrete evaporators 10 be used al the
syrup experiment stations recently ap-
pointed in Georgia and Florida was
Purse 70 Mr.. u. $, stump. When COM
plefed this evaporation will be shipped
20 the station at Wells place. near
0uyton Some four other eyaporators
are % be built but the government has
decided not 90 accept any Of the other
bids and Nlll cali for a new lot
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
EIGHT NEW WINTER CARS.
Savannah Electric Co.'s Change In
Abercorn-Bar Belt.

The Savannah Electric Co. will with
in short time now begin operating
its winter cars and is expecting within
a few weeks eight new ones for use on
the Abercorn-B Barnard street belt
These will be about the size now used
having 20-foot bodies. They are being
built by the John Stephenson Co., and
are due to be delivered Oct. l.
The Savannah Electric Co. has also
placed its order for the necessary ma
terial for making the change in the
operation of the Abercorn- Barnard
belt This change, which was pro-
scribed by city ordinance, will mean
that the cars running north on Aber-
corn street instead of making the
straight run from Abercorn on Bay to
Barnard street as at present, will run
from Abercorn on Bay to Whitaker and
along that street to Broughton, con-
tinuing along the latter street to Bar
nard. The material for making the
change in the trackage arrangement is
expected about Dec I
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
WILL OF MRS. MARY WAL SH.
Left Money for Masses for Her ReIa.
lives and Herself

Left Money for Masses for Her ReIa-
tives and Herself.
The will of Mrs. Mary A. Walsh was
probated in the Court of Ordinary yes
terday and letters testamentary were
issued to the executor, M A. O'Byrne,
Esq.
BY the terms of the will the execu-
tor is relieved of making any inventory
or returns. To the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Savannah 500 is left in
trust. to be distributed among worthy
priests as he may select as mass of
ferings for the eternal repose of the
souls of her mother. her father and
herself.
The rectors of the Roman Catholic
Cathedral were left the sum of $50. TO
be expended in preparing and keeping
in order the last resting place of de-
ceased. The Savannah Institute of the
Sisters of Mercy was made the re-
siduary legatee. The will was exc
cuted April IS 1901
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10

Total ......... s263, OSS "A $751; &C
No assessment is levied this year for
the account known as debts" in which
account bonds, principal and interest,
was included heretofore. All of the
money which the commissioners have
borrowed. or will have to borrow that
has heretofore been carried under the
deheiepcy account together with the
cost of collecting and distributing the
taxes, is now included in the levy
proper This accounts for the appar-
ent increase in the other accounts.
Increase In Appropriations.
The footings of the columns for 1901
and 1902 show that the estimated ex-
penditures are greater this year than
last. The receipts this year from the
railroads and other corporations is also
$4,000 in excess of what it was last
year.
A comparison of the budgets for the
two years is interesting. For educa-
ton $4,000 less well be spent this year
The commissioners explain this by the
statement that last year the appropri-
alton was increased by the grand jury,
and the board had to follow the recon-
mendation.
In the matter of public improvements
$3.50 more will be spent than last year
The fruits of these expenditures are ap-
parent on every side. Notable among
the improvements is the work now
being completed on the interior of the
county Court House. New roads have
been opened and others have been hard
surfaced. Nor will the commission
ers, as thought by many, abandon the
contemplated improvements in paving.
The expenses of courts, the amount
paid jurors and coroner, and the cost
OF the maintenance of prisoners. is
greater than last year. The amount
needed for the maintenance of prison.
ers is spondingly high to the
amount spent in the courts in securing.
convictions.
The quarantine account is nothing
like as large as it was last wear.
when an unusually large amount was
paid out in fighting smallpox in the
county. The vigilance of the authori-
ues, and the summary punishment i'm
posed by the courts in cases where
smallpox has been concealed has served
TO keep the disease down.
Tax Rates for % Years.
The commissioners think that the
pubic should be gratified that the ate
mas been lowered. and at the same
time have received so many more cub
lie Improvements than heretofore. The
state tax rate. too. has been lowered.
and the combined state and county
tax is now 20 cents thousand lower
than last wear
1t is interesting to note the changes
IN the rate for last twenty-five years,
as shown by the following table:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
A WALK IN EMMETT PARK.
Judge Barrow May BE Asked TO Mod
ify His Order for That Purpose.

Jnuge Barrow May BE Asked to Mod
ify His order for That Purpose.
1t is expected that an application will
be made to Judge Barrow in the Su-
perior Court Saturday for a modif1ca-
ton of his order restraining the city
from taking any steps for the improve
ment of Emmett Park 1t is desired to
lay brick sidewalk along the bluff
parallel and adjacent to the railing
This, Acting Mayor Dixon, who is
chairman of the Special Committee for
the improvement of Emmett Park, says
is not part of the plan for the bet
terment of the park, but simply de-
signed to afford an easier way for
pedestrians.
1t is said that the city is to take
no further part in the Emmett Park
fight, but that it is to- be left to the
residents and the property owners, who
may settle their differences among
themselves. The city stands ready to
make the improvements, it is declared
if an amicable adjustment of differ
enees can be reached.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
GRAVEL CONTRACT AWARDED.

Commissioners Give Augusta Com
pany Contract for 900 Carloads.
The only business besides the fix
ing of the tax rate. transacted at the
special meeting of the County Com
missioners yesterday. was the award
of a contract to the Cement Gravel
Company, of Augusta, for 300 cars of
gravel. The price to be paid will be
$23 car.
The gravel will be used in hard-sur-
facing LaRoche avenue, Parkersburg
road, and Skidaway road from the end
TO the present surfaced road to Par
kersburg road.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-10
A REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.
RumOr That One Would BE Held
Gained Considerable Circulation.

A rumor that the Republicans of
Chatham county were considering the
advisability of holding primary
gained considerable circulation yester-
day. 1t was said that Chairman Sim
mons was actively engaged in working
the matter up. and that the question
would be decided at the next meeting
1t was found that there was no truth
in the report. 1t is thought that it had
its origin in the action of the chairman
in making up list of the registered
Republicans of the county. At the
meetings recently held the necessity of
registering was urged, and the mem
bers of the party exhorted to use their
influence to get every Republican to
pay his poll tax, and have the privilege
of suffrage.
Chairman Simmons idea in getting
the list was, it is supposed, to obtain
the names of all who had not regis
tered, and thus be in a position to ap-
proach the men personally.