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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
CHRISTMAS EVE.
Mid-Winter Examinations Will BE-
gin Next Week.


In all probability the public schools
will close for the holidays on Christmas
Eve, Dec. "a. They will reopen for
the winter and spring terms on JAN.
4. These dates have not yet been def
nitely decided upon, but it is regarded
as almost certain that they will be
selected by the Board of Education at
their meeting on Dec. IA. Complete
announcement concerning the holidays
Will be made after the meeting.
There is an air of busy activity in all
the grades of the public schools, and
especially among the higher grades.
Active preparations are being made for
the holiday examinations. These will
begin next week and will continue I'M
til all the subjects have been covered
Supt AshmOre will announce the day
on which the examinations are to be-
gin, and the order in which they will
be taken some time during the latter
part of this week or the first of next
Though the schools have been in ses-
sion only three months, great Roadway
has been made in all departments, and
the examinations will cover considera-
BILE ground.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Christina. Holiday Rntes.

Southern Railway announces rate OF
for the round trip, account Christmas
Holiday. Tickets on sale Dec. %, "a
rs, 80, 81 and Jan. 1, with final limit
Jan. 4. To teachers and students OF
schools and colleges same rate win be
granted on Dec. 16 to % inclusive
with final limit Jan. s, but only upon
presentation and surrender of certifi-
Gates signed by superintendent, prin-
cipals or presidents of the various in
stitutions. Information gladly furnish
ed upon application to Depot Ticket Of
flee, Union Station, or to City Ticket
Office, 141 Bull street .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Holiday Rates-A. G.. L..

Holiday rates via Atlantic Coast
Line: Atlantic Coast Line announces
rate one and ohe-third fares plus 25
cents for the round trip for Christmas
Holidays. Tickets will be sold Dec.
1926 inclusive. Dec. so and 81, 1903;
Jan. l, with return limit Jan. 4, 1904.
Teachers and students of schools and
colleges will be accorded same rate,
tickets to be sold Dec. 1922, inclusive
with return limit, Jan. 8, 1904, upon
presentation of certificates signed by
superintendent, principals or presi-
dents. All information cheerfully fur
nished at City Ticket Office, De Soto
Hotel, phones 7S."-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
TAX COLLECTIONS
ARE PICKING UP.

Tax Collector Thomson had a good
day yesterday though he could have
receipted for much more money than
was brought in. Only ten days remain
now in which to pay taxes, and Col
lector Thomson is at loss to know
why taxpayers are so late this year.
Il should think that everybody would
have been ready long before this to
pay their taxes he said. Cotton is
up. and there is every indication of
general prosperity, yet we are far be-
hind collections up to the same time
last year"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Special Land Buyers Excursions

Will run to the new lands of Greer
county. Oklahoma, and other sections
of the great Southwest in November
and December, via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest which
you can buy for from one-f fourth To
one-tenth the cost of lands of the East
and North? They produce as much acre
for acre. Here is a chance to better
your condition and add a liberal
amount to your pocketbook.
For full particulars and special rail-
road rates apply at once to r. S. Lem
on, secretary Frisco System Immigra-
ton Bureau, st. Louis, Mo.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
BANK FILED ANSWER
IN SILVERBERG CASE

The Southern Bank of the State of
Georgia filed an answer to the suit re-
Gently instituted by the trustees of the
bankrupt estate of I. Silverberg & Co.
in the United States Court yesterday.
The respondents deny that they
knew that any fraud had been prac-
tlced by Silverberg or any of his al
legged accomplices, and that the officers
and directors of the bank had exer-
cised due care in making loans to Sill
verberg. The document was a lengthy
one, taking up the several transactions
with Silverberg.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
D0SS, BENNETT AND
EVANS FINED TOO.

James Doss, James Bennett and
Nat Evans pleaded guilty in the Supe-
rior Court yesterday morning to a
charge Of carrying concealed weapons
and were fined $50 each by the court.
A plea in abatement was entered by
Col. Robert L. Colding, attorney for
James L. Doss, when the charge of
gaming contained in a bill of indict-
ment found by the grand jury came
UP.
The contentious of the defendant were
that he was indicted on his own state
ment, which is contrary to law. So
hcitor Osborne said he was not pre-
pared to argue the case then, and Judge
Barrow assigned Jan. 10 as the day
for its hearing.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
SOUTH SIDE POLITICS
WILL SOON START
Advisory Board Will Hold Important
Meeting Next Week.

At meeting of the advisory board
of the South Side Administration Club,
to be held next week, a programme
for the campaign next year will be
agreed upon. The club will begin hold
ing its regular meetings again in jan
uary.
A president, ten vice presidents and
an executive committee of twenty-five
will be named at the meeting next
week The headquarters of the Or
ganization, on Bull and Thirty-first
streets, is being put in splendid con-
dition, and the members will be made
comfortable during the remainder Of
the winter.
At the meeting of the advisory board
quite a number of matters of impor-
lance will come up. improvements
contemplated in the South Side during
the coming year will receive the at
tention of the Improvement Committee
and affairs will be gotten in such shape
that real work can be begun immedi-
ately after the holidays.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Effective Nov. Is, table de hote"

Effective Nov. Is, table de hote"
service in dining cars on Florida and
West Indian Limited" via Atlantic
Coast Line, was resumed. Effective
Nov. 20, dining car will run from New
York to Jacksonville, instead of New
York to Savannah. Meals served from
the best products of Eastern and
Southern markets. Service on this
splendid train is unequaled. Two hours
quicker than any other line to New
York. Convenient arrival and de-
parture time at Jacksonville. Consult
the purple folder, and apply to ticket
agent or w. H. Leahy, division pas
senger agent, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Sole Savannah
Agency.

We have the pleasure of annoupc.
ing that the sole agency in Savannah
OF A. G. Spaldmg & Bros SPORTING
Goods has been given to us. and
hereafter VIC will supply all goods sold
in this vicinity.
In granting us the agency Messrs
A. G. Spalding & Bro. have departed
from usual custom because the
enormous sales of this establishment
sales which double and treble tbo
sales of other Savannah establish
ments dealing in sporting goods.
Our present stock of sporting goods
has been bought in anticipation If
supplying the trade heretofore SIM
piled by Savannah dealers who will no
longer sell goods bearing the name of
Spalding-the wOrId-over voucher Of
excellence.
For the Christmas trade we have
just received a big line of footballs
baseballs, Jerseys, sweaters, dumb
bells, Whitelcy Exercisers, etc.
Our Juvenile Bicycles are unoues-
uonably the prettiCst we have ever
seen. They are not big wheels cut
down, but are dainty little machines
made especially for little boys and
girls.
Vim. 6 H. H. baltimore.
10 West BrOughton Street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
CLEARING ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting and election of
the Savannah Clearing House Associa-
ton was held yesterday, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Mills B Lane, Of the Citi-
Zens Bank.
Vice Presidential A Crane of the
Southern Bank.
Secretary and Treasurer-John M.
Hogan, of the Germania Bank.
Board of Managers-F. d. Blood
worth, of the National Bank of Savan-
nah. and w f. McCauley, of the Sa-
vannah Bank and Trust Company.
The Germania Bank was made the
Clearing House agent.
After the meeting, which was held
in the office of President Mills b.
Lane a discussion of many matters of
interest to bankers took place
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Going to FIOridae
Travel Via seaboard Air Line Ry.

Because it is the Short Line" and
has Pullman cars on all trains. Two
trains daily with through Pullman cars
to Tampa without change. Direct con-
nection at Jacksonville in Union Sta
ton for all East Coast points. Sea-
board Air Line interchangeable mile
age tickets are just the proper thing
for tourist travel in Florida. Saves
money. Seaboard City Office, Z Bull
street. Both phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Boy stole SHOES from buggy.

For the larceny OF two pairs of shoes
from the buggy OF Mr.. Horace Rivers
Saturday night, James Mathew Gran
dersen. a i2-year-old negro. will be ar
raigned In Police Court this morning.
The boy was arrested a day or two
oring 70 sell a pair OF low-quartered
shoes for 70 cents. The juvenile thief
admits his guilt, although for a long
time he stuck out that he was limo
cent.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
BRYAN FINED $1,000
AND SENTENCED To THREE
MONTHS IN JAIL.
FOR RUNNING GAMBLING ROOM
SIX MONTHS ON CHANGING If HE
FAILS TO PAY UP.

Judge Barrow Announced That He
Never Let an Offender on With "a
Fine for Second Onense When
He Knew It-Bryan Has Asked for
New TriaI-Fined Also for Carry
ing Concealed weapons and Keep
in Superior Court.
Cad D. Bryan, Jr., was found guilty
in the Superior Court yesterday of the
charge of running gaming house,
mercy of the court.
In imposing sentence Judge Barrow
stated that he had never let an offend
er off the second time he appeared on
the same charge with a fine, but al
ways imposed the Jail sentence also,
and If he had ever failed in this it was
because his attention had not been
called to the fact that it was the Of
tenders second appearance before him
on the same charge.
The court then imposed a sentence
of $1,000 and three months in Jail. In
DEFAULT of the payment of the fine the
defendant is to serve six months on
the county changing.
Bryan pleaded guilty to the charge of
carrying concealed weapons, and keep
ing an open tipping house, and as the
court decided that a part of the pun
ishment for these offenses was in the
sentence for keeping a gaming house.
fines of $50 for carrying concealed
weapons, and $25 for keeping an open
tipping house were imposed.
Through his attorney Bryan filed an
application for new trial and Judge
Barrow set the hearing for Jan. 6.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
ON SHOPLlFTING CHARGE
FOUR WERE ARRESTED.

On charges of shoplifting, four negro
girls were arrested at different times
Yesterday by j. It. McEvoy. a special
officer in the store of F. NJ. Kirby &
Co.
Beatrice Greenleaf and Viola Fields
were the first offenders and it is alleged
were caught with the goods. Some
time later in the day Laura Collins
and Mary Joseph, 12-year old
girls, were sent to the police station
on the same charge The quartette of
alleged shoplifters will be arraigned in
Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Little Mary Louise Thompson.

Mary Louise. the infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Thompson, died
last night at the home of the parents,
No. 11S Gordon street. west after a
weeks illness. The funeral will take
place this morning, and will be pri-
vate. The little one was year and
two months old, and was an only child.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son sympathize with them in their be-
reaVement.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
RAPIDLY REMOVING
TYBEE KNOLL.

The big sea-going suction dredge
Cumberland is continuing her work on
Tybee Knoll, and in spite of the handi-
cap of the broken pump is doing good
work. on the average more than 5000
cubic feet of sand is removed daily.
Work on the broken pump is going on
rapidly, and when that is ready for
work the dredge will be able to take
out about 5000 cubic feet daily.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
CASE AGAINST STREET
RAILWAY N0N-SUITED.

The damage suit of Lavinia Platt
against the Savannah Electric Com
pany, in which the plaintiff asked for
$4,000 for the death of her son. ocou-
pied the attention of the City Court
yesterday. After hearing all the testi-
mony in the case Judge Norwood or
dered non-suit entered on the docket
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema, letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness of the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely, quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine. Is COM
fort worth so cents to you? That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by
mail from j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Rail and Water Rates Very Cheap
Via Senboard Air Line RAILWAY.

To Baltimore, Md, and return only
$500: to New York city and return
only $1,000; and good returning six
months, are now on sale daily via Sea-
board Air Line Railway. These are
very attractive cheap trips and the
time is quick, too. Full information
Z Bull street. Both phones No 2s.--
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WILL MEET TOMORROW

The December meeting of the
County Commissioners will be held to-
morrow afternoon. From present in
dications there will be little business
for the board to transact, as the year
ly reports will not be ready until the
January meeting. So far Clerk But
Ter has very little for the board to
consider.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Students Rates for the Holidays.
Via SeabOard Air Line Railway.

For teachers and students of schools
and colleges, tickets will be on sale via
Seaboard Air Line Railway at rate of
one and one-third fare. plus 25 cents,
Dec. 16 to % inclusive: good returning
until Jan. 8. If desired, arrangements
can be made to prepay for the tickets
at Savannah, having them delivered to
the student at his school, without ad-
ditional expense. Full information at
City Ticket Office, Bull street. Both
phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Daily Hints for Christmas shoppers.

To-day. on page OF this paper. B.
II. Levy g. Bro. publish List No. Of
their Daily Hints for Christmas Shop
pers The list suggests many new and
appropriate gifts from their immense
stock. The ladies' Will find this store
the most attractive point Tor Christ
mas shopping. Read the list on page
G.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
THREW NEGRO DOWN
AND TOOK SHOES.
Unusual Case of Highway Robbery
RepOrted TO Police.

An unusual case of robbery by force
yesterday resulted in the arrest of
Henry Simmons, a negro lad, by Pa
trolman Laird. Simmons is charged
with stealing a pair of shoes from
the feet of another negro.
Joe Johnson is the complainant, and
Simmons makes no denial OF the charge.
johnson says that he was thrown down
by Simmons and that his shoes were
wrenched from his feet.
The crime was committed on the
East Side In broad daylight. Sim
mons has served on the county works
ana laconically told the officer that
one sentence, more or less, could not
make any difference. The prisoner will
be given preliminary examination by
Recorder Ayrick in Police Court this
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
FINISHING UP WORK
OF RERATING CITY.
New Fire Insurance Schedule win
Soon BE Ready.

soon lie READY
1t is believed now that by the middle
of January the Southeastern Tariff
Association will be able to announce
the new rating for Savannah and that
those who carry fire insurance will
know just where they stand.
Agent Raine, who was sent here by
the association to rerate the city on a
first-class basis, is finishing up his
work and will, within a few days, it is
believed, be ready to have the figures
compiled and printed.
1t is expected that all of this can
be done by Jan. 10, and that by that
date the new rate schedule will be in
the hands of the local agents. The
city has complied with all the require
ments set down by the Tariff Associa-
ton and the penalty charge of ten
cents will come off at the same time.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
A La Carte Cafe Service
ia SeabOard Air Line RafIwa,

Two through trains daily to New
York city and the East, both of which
have a la carte cafe service. via Sea-
board Air Line Railway. Full infor-
nation City Ticket Office, Bull street.
Both phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Mexican Drawn Work.

We have the genuine article import
ed from Mexico. Call and see some
thing exquisite in table cloths with
doilies TO match. dainty, grand, ma
jestic really At TO adorn a kings table.
at Llppmsns, corner Congress and
Barnard I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
SenbOard Air Line Railway.
Christmas Holiday Raten

Tickets on sale Dec. %, "a. rs. 80. 81.
and Jan. !; good returning until Jan.
4; rate one and one-third fare plus Is
cents. Seaboard City Ticket ONCE. :
Bull street. Both phones No. Is. Full
Information cheerfully giyen.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Four Fast Trains Chicago to St,
PauI-MinneapOIis

Via Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way. Leave Chicago 900 a. M, $3.50 D
m. Northwestern Limited, electric
lighted throughout. 1000 p. m. and
800 a. m. Fast schedules. luxurious
equipment, dining car service, un-
equaled. For tickets, rates and sleeping
car reservations apply to your nearest
ticket agent or address N. M. Breeze
435 Vine street. Cincinnati, DAD.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Graybeard Cured Him,

"Graybeard cured me of rheumatism
and consider it the best medicine
ever took for rheumatism. recon-
mend it to my friends.
Chas. N. Thomas,
Member of j. & c. N. Thomas, Jew
elers, 1856 Whitaker Street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

For very pretty calendar for year
1904, including December, 1903, apply
to ticket agent Atlantic Coast Line,
De Soto Hotel, or w. H. Leahy, di-
vision passenger agent, Savannah, Ga.
-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

The one great virtue of Burnett's
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but va
nilla extract. II Burnetts Vanilla Ex-
tract was no better than other ex-
tracts its price would be the same
Once tried, always used.-ad-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

Rich new styles in the celebrated
Hamburger" make of suits at M.
Dryfus. These suits hold shape and
fit finely. Only at M. Dryfus can you
find them.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
LITTLE DOING IN
UNITED STATES COURT.

There is little doing these days in the
United States court. cleck johnson and
Deputy Clerk Gillespie are getting mat
ters IN shape for the next session.
which will convene IA March.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind cci1c, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit of
short line mileage attachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1872
mileS.-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

Atlantic Coast Line gives beneft Of
a short line mileage detaohments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1872
Hniles.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

Get Graybeard at all drug stores, 81
a bottle.
Graybeard Pills, little treasures, 25c
the box.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
FRIDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT,
THE ROYAL LILLIPUTIANS"
l., ecTrI n IVIgftsC u,pAUEsI = -

Seats to-day. Mat. Csc and SOC.
Night Csc to S1.00.
Saturday Mat. and Night-'Land o
Cotton" Seats tomorrow. Mat. lVc'
zoe. soc. Night l0c. 20. soc. soc.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

10 West Broughton Street.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
CONPLlNEETED BY SENATOR BALI
Trustees Of Poor Addressed BY Della
wares Representative at Their
Monthly Meeting.

In an address before the monthly meet
ing Of the trustees Of ehe poor at Farm
hurst. Senator BAH yesterday compliment
"a the board on dts business-like manner
OF dealing with public affairs.
Superintendent Blackburn submitted his
report which showed the population 20
be lgS which Is twonty-nine less than one
month ago. The following deaths oc-
CURED during the month; william simms,
aged 80 years; James o. slaughter, hs
years; sarnh Manlovo colored, IS years;
Benjamin Goodine. colored, 80 years;
Michael Dltano. &C. years. Lewis Roberts.
Is years
The payroll was as follows: General hos
pital. Sn5.Ss; emergency hospital, s2eS So
making a total OF s629.u.
The trustces were much grauhed at the
action OF the General Assembly which
enabled the board to give a clear title
to q property on sixth street IN ehis city
which was sold TO John Craig.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
GARRETT APPOINTED DEPUTY JUDGE
Succeeds S. D. Townsend, Jra Resign
od-E. T. Price Talked Of for As
sistant City Solicitor.

Assistant CRY Solicitor plllp T.. Gar
rctt was yesterday appointed deputy
judge of the Municipal Court 20 succeed
sylvester u. Townsend, Jr.. who re-
signed several days aeo. The appoln,-
mont was made hy Resident Judge VIZ
liam c.. spruanco. and lIr. Garrett wlll
assume his new duties at once. The new
judge was sworn in by Judge Cochran
iasf night after his commission had been
read
It .s not known how the successor 10
Nr. Garrett VIII be named. but it is prob
able -ha- CITY Council win esther allow
city SOLICITOR David j. Rolnhardt 70
namO DIS assistant or VIII elect the man
chosen by him. ln the case OF 1ir. Gar
ret. DE was appointed hy the city solicitor
and the Governor ana elected by CITY
Council.
Il is expected rhat Edward r. Price. who
has been prosecuting cases IN the City
Court IN the evening sessions. VIII be
made assistant city solicitor.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
EAsTER's SEASIDE PARADE.
Readings Additi0nal Train Service.


Easter Sunday. April u. win. with
out doubt, find the majority OF FASH
ions Devotees at Atlantic city. and the
view OF "The Passing Crowd" on the
boardwalk win be enhanced by the nu-
merous bright and stylish Easter Cos
TUNES in evidence.
To accommodate its patrons esirinc
TO be al the seaside on this occasion.
the Philadelphia & Reading Route viii
run additional fast trains as follows:
Leave Chestnut St and South ST.
Ferries. Philadelphia. Saturday. 18th. ]
p. m- and sunday 18th. b. M. Re
turning. leave Atlantic City sunday.
i2th, $50 and $50 p. m. Monday 18th,
a. IN. This. in addition 70 the present
good service viii make the Easter ac-
Communications very complete. All fast
Atlantic City trains have Pullman Par
lor Cars attached.
To accommodate New York patrons
special additional three hour trains
win leave New York on Saturday. nth
at 1.3o 3. m- and Atlantic City. sun
day, 18th. al 5.30 J. m.
For those who desire 10 spend
.Quieter Easter az the shore. the regular
service 90 Cape May and Ocean city
.oners good accommodations especially
las on and after April i, a Pullman Par
Tor Car will on weekdays be attached
10 train leaving Philadelphia 4.15 D. m
and Cape May a. m. Saturday. nth.
Parlur Car win also run 10 Ocean City
nt $40 p. m- train and on Sunday. 12th
Pullman Parlor Cars Tor both Ocean
city and Cape May VIII be attached to
train leaving Philadelphia S.4S a. M.
ana returning leave Ocean City AS
and Cape May 1.3O j. m.
Tor full time table, etc, consult any
agent, or address Edison j. Weeks.
Genl Passenger Agent Philadelphia.