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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02

third of the men have never fired the
a policeman is called upon to use mis-
able to shoot with accuracy" said the
superintendent.
Acting Mayor Dixon suggested that
police headquarters and that the men
practice under the eye of the super
intendent. 1t would be more practi-
cable to have the target practice at
headquarters than at some point out
side of the city. Practicing at Avon
dale would mean that the men would
have to pay car fare and, too, would
lose considerable time. If a target
were put up in the police yard, the
Acting Mayor said, the men on each
relief could fire a few shots before
going on or after coming off duty.
To shoot at Wall.
There is a thick brick wall between
Colonial Park and the police yard and
a target could be placed against this
wall with perfect safety. 1t is probable
that this will be done and that the
target practice will take place on the
police reservation. Contests could be
pulled off between the men and a
medal might be offered for the best
shot in the department, the medal to
he worn a month by the successful Of
ficer. If the plan of the superintendent
of police is carried out, and there is
every likelihood that it will be, the
members of the department will be
able to shoot straight before Christ
mas
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
GARBAGE CARS MOVED
WITHOUT TROUBLE
First Successful Trip Made by the
Six Big Carriers

First Successful Trip Made by the
Six Big Carriers.
Without hitch the city's garbage
was hauled to the dump at the County
Farm during the early morning hours
yesterday. 1t was the first successful
trip that the cars have made since
they were accepted and put into COM
mission.
Manager Kidder of the Savannah
Electric Company does not anticipate
any further trouble with the carA
The tracks on Whitaker street that
proved troublesome at first have been
strengthened and Superintendent of
Transportation Oakley, who has been
looking after the moving of the cars.
had them back in the city in time
to receive the garbage collected on
the first trips of the wagons yester-
day morning. The site where the cars
are loaded has been inspected by a
representative of the health depart
ment and the place was found to be
in thorough sanitary condition.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
REPRESENTATIVE HARDEN
ON NEW VAGRANCY LAW,

Hon. William Harden and Hon. P.
A. Stovall, two of Chatham's repre-
sentatives in the Legislature, returned
to Savannah yesterday, after a busy
weeks work, to spend Sunday with
their families
Mr.. Harden, in speaking of the meas
ures which passed the House during
the week, said that law relative TO
vcagrants is a good one. and a much
needed one. While the law would OPP
crate for good all over the state, he
said it will be especially beneficial to
Savannah, where, owing to the fact it
is a sea port town, the authorities
have had much trouble with that class
of persons. A vigorous prosecution of
the measure, when it is passed by the
Senate and becomes a law will, he
said, result in a decrease in crime
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
KNOWING DAY. KEEPS
REAL ESTATE MEN ON THE JUMP
While Many Will Change Houses on Oct 1, the
Number Will Not Be as Large as Usual

When the increase in the size of the
city is considered there will be less
moving in Savannah this year than
ever before 1t is figured that this is
probably due to the fact that so many
more people own their own homes, or
are purchasing them by paying each
month a sum equal to little more
than what they would have to pay for
rent.
All houses in Savannah that rent for
$40 and upward a month are leased
from October to October and two
months before the first of every Octo-
Der the real estate agents and owners
of renting property know just how
many of their tenants are going to
make changes. OF course a great
many people will move this year and
the companies that attend to the
moving of household effects will be
busy when moving day" arrives.
People Who Like to Move.
There are a great many people who
like to move every few years, although
the vast majority feel that moving is
worse than a fire. Frequently these
folks who like to change localities, be-
cause it means a thorough house
cleaning, different neighbors and
something new, simply swap houses,
through the agents of course In such
cases it not infrequently happens
that one concern does the hauling and
the wagons used do not have to make
an empty trip, In such cases a wag-
on will leave a house loaded and will
return in the same condition, except
that the furniture will be different.
Landlords, however, are in many
cases responsible for so much moving.
1t often happens that when atenant has
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
GEORGIA HUSSARS
ENTERTAINED TROOP C.

Sergeant Bender Presented with
Handsome Dressing Case.
In appreciation of his service as in
structor for the Georgia Hussars dur
ing the recent encampment, Sergt.
Bender of Troop c, United States Cav
airy, was presented with a handsome
dressing case. The presentation was
made by Capt. Gordon, Sergt. Bender
replying happily.
The troop, under command of First
Sergeant Litter, was marched to the
Hussars' Armory, where, by permits
sion of the captain commanding, thew
were the guests of the Hussars Club.
Right royalty were they entertained
Many speeches We're made and MANY
toasts were drunk, the cordial rela-
lions existing between the two troops
of cavalry being evidenced by the good
will which prevailed.
The remembrance with which Cant
Gordon presented the sergeant of the
regulars was in the shape of a com
plete set of toilet articles in DRESSING
case. Sergt. Bender is one of the
most efficient officers in the Seventh
Regiment, and his services are an
preciated alike by Capt. Bell and by
the local cavalrymen.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
DEPUTY SHERIFF WESTCOTT'S
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.

Ex-Deputy Sheriff and Bailiff of the
Superior Court c. B. Westcott, whose
dismissal from office was reported in
the Morning News yesterday, requests
the statement made that his dismissal
was due to political reasons, and not to
Amy irregularity in his Office. He re-
quested letter from Sheriff Schwarz
as to the conduct of his office. In his
letter the sheriff said that all of Mr.
Westcotts accounts as deputy sheriff
and bailiff had been accurately and
faithfully kepte and all moneys had
been promptly and fully accounted for.
you have been a faithful and Jealous
officer in the discharge of every duty
placed upon you" the sheriff said.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
PROTESTED AGAINST RAISE
IN FRANCHISE VAL
OF Union station and Gin. q Ala. Ter
minnI Companies.

mimi
David C. Barrow, member of the
Board of Arbitration in the case of the
Controller General VS.. the Savannah
Union Station Company and the Geor-
gia and Alabama Terminal Company
returned to Savannah yesterday from
Atlanta, where the board sat and de-
cided the franchise value of the two
companies.
Mr.. Barrow was selected by the Sa-
vannah companies, and Hon. J. Pope
Brown acted for the state. Judge
Roger L. Gamble was umpire. The
state was represented by Controller
General Wright, and j. Randolph An
derson of Savannah, represented the
companies interested.
The Terminal Company returned its
property at 100000 which was raised
by the Controller General to $751;, 900.
That of the Savannah Union Station
Company was returned at the same fig
ure, and was raised to $4,000. The
award of the commission was S74,000
for the Union Station Company, and
$l25,000 for the Georgia and Alabama
Terminal Company.
Mr.. Barrow dissented to the awards
of the commission. and filed a written
protest. The method of the Controller
General" said Mr.. Barrow, in explain
ing his reasons for dissenting to the
awards of the commission, lin assess
ing the franchises is to fix the entire
value of the corporation, tangible and
intangible. He taxes two-thirds of this
amount as taxable valuation. He does
this under the idea that all property is
returned for two-thirds of its value.
From the amount of two-thirds of the
entire amount of the property is de-
Quoted the amount returned by the cor
poration to the Controller General of
its tangible property. The difference
is taken as the value of it's franchises
Consequently, under this method. the
determination of the value of a fran
chise is controlled absolutely by the
return of its tangible property, which
is most unjust"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
Piano Tuning.
We employ good reliable tuners, and
guarantee their work.

We employ good reliable tuners, and
guarantee their work.
City tuning. 81.
"Sheet Music"
Call or send for a catalogue and buy
your music at one-half price of us.
Talking Machines"
Come and hear the new machines and
records. Easy payments.
Easy Payments"
High grade pianos. We are manu-
featuring the Macarthur & Sons piano,
and want to sell stock now on our
floors. to make room for a Southern
made piano produced in Savannah.
We have in stock and win sell on
monthly payments or payment in No
vember, the following pianos:
One Concert Grand Mason & Hamlin
piano, regular price $1,000; now offered
at S925.
One Parlor Grand Mason & Hamlin
piano, regular price $1,000; now offered
at $3.50.
One Baby Grand Mason & Hamlin
piano, regular price $3.50; now offered
at $500.
Two large Cabinet Grand Mason &
Hamlin pianos, reg, r price $3.50; now
offered at $500.
-Four Mason & Hamlin upright pi-
amos, regular price $3.50; now offered
at S400.
Twenty-three new upright pianos,
regular price $3.50: now offered at $275.
Forty-five new upright pianos, reg
ular price $500; now offered at $3.50.
Some rare bargains in used Stein
way, Chickering, Knabe and Mathu-
shek, at 500 up.
Our easy monthly payments will al
low parties contemplating a fall pur-
chase to secure a piano now
Macarthur & Sons Co.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
PROOF AGAINST BURGLAR
WAS CONCLUSIVE.
DOwclI Mcpherson Held for RObbing
Yamacraw Grocery.

DOwclI Mcpherson Held for RObbing
Yamacraw Grocery.
In the face of positive evidence of
his guilt Dowell Mcpherson, the negro
burglar arrested by Patrolman SculIy
after a chase in which Patrolman Hal
ford and Reisen played important parts
insisted to Recorder Myrick in Police
Court yesterday that he had commit
ted no crime.
An account of the chase and capture
of MCPHERSON was given in the Morn
ing News. 1t developed later that the
grocery of E. Hicks, on Farm and Olive
streets, had been entered and the large
quantity of smoked meat and tobacco
had been taken from the store. The
plumber dropped by Mcpherson and his
companion was identified as the stolen
property. The burglars had entered
the store by cutting around the bolt
on the front door.
Mcpherson is we'll known in police
circles, and is considered an aN-around
thief of ability. The uniformed men
who chased him We're able to show that
the back of his vest had fresh grease
marks on it. and that the negro SMELL
W 81 OilSiy vi smoked meat when made
a Grisoner- Some time after he was
landed in the station house two pieces
OF tobacco that had been taken from
the store were found in the patrol wag-
on where Mcpherson had managed to
drop them. The negro was promptly
remanded for trial in the Superior
Court. No trace was found of the sec
ono burglar, and it seems doubtful now
IL any of Patrolman Reisen's shots
struck him. The police are elated over
the arrest of Mcpherson.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
SAVANNAH NOT ALONE
IN SMUGGLING CASE.

Thousands of Unstamped La Dill
Eencins Crossed the River.
While no lists have been given out
and only a suggestion is made by those
in a position to know the facts, it
is known that Savannah was by no
means the only offender in the hand
ling of unstamped La Diligencias
Near by cities appear to have had
willing purchasers for the unstamp-
ed boxes of cigars, and a very con-
siderable portion of the money that
will be collected by the government
in the matter will come from South
Carolina, Florida and other states. 1t
is said that shipments of as many as
10000 cigars would likely be traced to
Charleston, Cincinnati and Baltimore.
In the latter city Special Agent
Macatee, who has been associated with
the United States attorney in working
up the cases, is now engaged in look
ing into the delivery of packages of
struggled goods in that section and it
is understood that there will be no
serious trouble in fixing the credit
where it belongs.
The announcement that there is no
statute of limitations in regard to LA
bility for duties and taxes imposed
by the United States has caused a
great many smokers to think over the
pleasant smiles they INDUCED in while
inhaling the fragrance of La Diligen-
cias brought in without formality.
The lists in the possession of Attor-
ney Leaken show purchasers of cigars
in amounts ranging from 500 to Is, 600
and 1t is long list. Payments con-
tinue and it seems hardly probable
that any of the men who are thus
given chance to pay up and avoid
trouble will force the government to
the extreme measure of bringing a suit
against Them
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02

occupied a house for several years the
owner thinks that there is no such
thing as moving. He gets an insane
idea into his head that the tenant is
welded to the property and positively
refuses to make some minor repairs
that are asked for. The tenant de-
cides to move and the owner gets out
of his trance when he discovers that
before he can get another tenant he
must make much more expensive re-
pairs. In a majority of cases this is
the cause of moving, although there
are scores of reasons why people do
not always live in the same house.
Few Houses Vacant.
There are not a great many desira-
BILE dwellings, in Savannah vacant at
this time and the demand is almost
equal to the supply year in and year
out The apartment houses 10, have
proven popular and there are a great
many persons who would not care to
live in anything but a fiat Although
a great number of houses have been
built during the present year, and a
large number are now in the course of
construction, people are coming to the
city from somewhere and occupying
either the new ones, or those made
vacant by tenants who have become
owners.
A real estate agent said yesterday
that he is heartily in favor of chang
ing the renting season and making it
from January to January There
would have to be some concerted ac-
ton, however and nothing could be
done until next year. August and
September are hard months for the
man who has renting property and
those who contemplate moving must
search for what they want during the
months that most Savannahians take
their vacations in. 1T is quite proba-
BILE that something will be done next
year towards changing moving day.
from Oct. to Jan. 1.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
CROWD WAS PLEASED
WITH CAVALRY DRILL.
Capt. Bells Men Gave Fine Exhi-
bitiOn of Skill at AvOndaIe Range

Cant. Bells Men Gave Fine Exhi-
bitiOn of Skill at AvOndaIe Range
A large and appreciative crowd, COM
posed largely of ladies' witnessed the
exhibition drill and races of Troop c.
Seventh United States Cavalry, at
Avondale range yesterday afternoon.
The exercises were given for the bene-
fit of the Interstate Military Rife AS
sociation fund, and a neat sum was
realized.
The exhibition was given free OF any
cost by the visiting cavalrymen, and
to them the public is indebted not alone
for a most credltable and highly en-
PERTAINING performance, but also for
aiding the local officials in raising funds
for the interstate shoot. which will be
held in Savannah this month. The
audience seemed to thoroughly appre-
ciate the efforts of the troopers, and
each movement, marked as it was by
precision and dispatch, was vigorously
applauded.
The drill was much the same as the
one given a short time ago Ia the Park
Extension. The troop, under command
of Capt. Bell, was put through all of
the various troop manouvers, setting up
exercises and sabre and small arms
practice. An exhibition of the skill and
training of the horses was also given,
the manner in which they dressed from
right to left. or vice versa, elicittng
the greatest applause.
After the exhibition drill, there was
a Roman and a Cossack race, and a
rescue race. The riding in the Roman
race was especially fine. Standing
upon the backs of two flying horses,
the rider won by a nose from his COM
petitor, who rode, Cossack style, in the
saddle, amid the wild cheering of the
crowd. The rescue race, in which one
party off troopers rode to the assist
ance of their comrades and, taking
them on ION behind" brought them
back to a point of safety. was pretty
and interesting.
After the exhibition the tired troop
ers, thoroughly fatigued from the aft
ernoon's exertions, were the guests of
the Savannah Electric Company. A
ride through the country was made on
the cars, after which the entire troop
was taken to the Casino where the
men enjoyed refreshments and the
show, as well as music and dancing.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
SUING TROLLEY LINE
PASSENGERS SAY CARS CREW WAS
WARNED OF DANGER
IN WEST END DISASTER
nut FLED THEIR POSTS, LEAVING
PASSENGERS TO PERIL.

First Suits Filed in City Court Yes
terdny-EIizn Hamilton Asks $4,000
for Her Injuries, While Henry
Ring Wants $2,OOO-PetitiOns Con-
tain Practically Same Subject Mat
ter-Charsed That Though Motor
man Was warmed Not TO Go Across
He Carried His Car Upon the
Tracks and Then stopped 1t.
The first suits as a result of the &C
cident few days ago at the Seaboard
Air Line crossing on the West End
trolley hne were filed against the Sa-
vannah Electric Company in the City
Court yesterday. In both suits the
liability for the accident is placed on
the street railway company.
Eliza Hamilton and Henry Ring filed
separate petitions embodying practi-
cally the same subject matter, in which
1t is alleged that after the motorman
and conductor had been warned not
to cross the tracks. and after the car
had been stopped on the tracks in
front of the fast approaching train,
they refused in the moment of great
est peril to remain at their posts, but
fed to a place of safety, leaving the
passengers to their fate.
Described the Collision.
In her petition, filed by D. H. Clark,
Esq, the Hamilton woman sets forth
That she was a passenger on one of
abe closed cars on the company's West
bo fv,farcapfinn
Of the street railway and the Sea-
beard Air Line tracks was reached,
the car was instantly stopped, and
as il stood there was struck by train.
AS a result the car was crushed, brok-
en, smashed and hurled into fragments,
and she was precipitated to the road
bed. She submits that she was wound
I'D internally and externally, and that
she was severely cut by the flying
fragments of the car. In addition to
a deep laceration in the right side, her
head was badly cut. The wounds pro-
duced hemorrhage. from which she has
suffered ever since the accident
As the result of her accidents the
woman says she will always be an in
valid and a cripple. She asks that the
company be made to pay to her $4,000
damages.
Thrown Down EmbR nlSment.
Henry Ring, who sues for the recov-
cry of $4,000 damages, claims that he
was a passenger on The same car; that
as he attempted to escape the crash, he
was thrown upon an embankment. the
force of the blow dislocating his ankle,
bruising him on the head and body.
wrenching his head, back. legs and
arms, and rendering him temporarily
unconscious. He says that he was %
years of age, and was earning 81. so
day.
The suits were filed in the Office of
the clerk of the City Court yesterday
afternoon. Settlements are pending
between the other parties at variance,
but it is probable that the suits filed
yesterday will be followed by others, as
there were sixteen persons on the car
at the time of the accident.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
BURGLAR FORCED TO FLEE.

An effort was made at o'clock yes
terday morning to burglarize a house
on Thirty-ninth and Abereorn streets,
and a shot was fired at the prowler
by Mr.. w. Way. Mr.. Way was wax
ened by the burglar at work and look
ed out of his bedroom window in time
to see a man scampering off He fired
a the figure, and the shooting attract
ed the attention of a mounted patrol
man. A search of the neighborhood
was made, but no trace of the marau-
der could be found. Half dozen or
more shots were fired and the entire
neighborhood was aroused.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
Smokers Attention.

The Southern Grocery Company is
the place where all smokers should
buy their cigars. Geo. w. Childs
makes the best five cent cigar and
of them can be bought for 25
cents, at the Southern Grocery Com
pany. All other brands are sold AZ
very low prices.
Then besides cigars, the very best
fresh meats are sold at the right prices
there. seven cans of potted ham for
25 cents three BIB cans table naacbes
for 25 cents, okra, cents a can
olives, pickles, elbows, catsup and
everything in the grocery line at the
same low prices. Call at their store
at ia Barnard, or telephone o. for,
your grocery bargains.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
HISTORICAL SOCIETYS
QUARTERLY MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Georgia
Historical Society at their building to-
morrow night at o'clock This is the
regular quarterly meeting of the So
ciety as provided by the new bylaws.
There are now sixty-five members but
owing to the absence Of "A large mum
Der of these, il is hardly probable that
a quorum will be present. There is
no business of Importance TO be con-
sldered though the election of new
members viii property come up.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
POLICE AT TARGETS
PLAN To HAVE OFFICERS LEARN
HOW TO SHOOT STRAIGHT.
NEED REVOLVER PRACTICE.
ACTING MAYOR FAVORS PLAN OF
sUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.

Fact That Savannah PatrOImen Are
Not Experts With Their Pistols, as
Rule, shown During the Burglar
Scare should Know whether
Their weapons Shoot High or
Low-Targets VIII Probably Be
Put Up in Yard nt Police Head
quarters and Before Christmas
Members of Department Should Be
Able to shoot Straight.
After all of the burglars at large in
Savannah have been disposed of in
one way or another-arrested or fright
ened away-it is likely that the police
will be given target practice.
That the officers have proven poor
marksmen has been shown during the
burglar scare. Although more than a
score of shots have been fired by Off
GERS and citizens at suspicious char
acters not one was hit so far as known
The chief of police has taken notice
of this fact, and is even now consider
ing ordering revolver practice for his
men.
1t had been suggested that the mem
bers of the department be sent to the
Avondale range and there learn the
art of shooting straight. The superin-
tendent discussed the matter with
Acting Mayor Dixon in an informal
way yesterday, and the Acting Mayor
expressed himself in favor of training
the officers to shoot straight
How His Pistol Shoots.
1t was agreed that each man should
know whether his pistol shoots high
or low and should also
know how to aim. 1t would
not be surprising if poll of
the force would show that at least one
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02

II you are, I am sure you will find
1T pleasure and a comfort to smoke
where good smokers" smoke. We
have the handsomest place in the city.
we handle the finest goods. We give
you the lowest prices and the quickest
service. We handle case goods exclu-
sively. The Smoker" 10 Congress
street, west, is a rendezvous for gen
tlemen exclusively. Battle P. Winters.
manager, the Smoker, 10 Congress
street, west-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02
B0STICK MUST EXPLAIN
TO ACTING MAYOR.

1t was stated at the City Exchange
yesterday that Detective r. b. Bostick
will be before Acting Mayor Dixon
next week, and explain why the resi-
dence of Mr.. Lee Roy Myers was rob
bed while he was supposed to be watch
ing 1t. Formal charges of neglect of
DUTY have not been filed with the
Mayor
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-02

To one who suffers the maddenine
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. I. Shuptrine, Savannah
Ga.-ad.