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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
HAUPT LODGE |. 0. 0. F.

The semi-annual election of Haupt
Lodge No. So, l. o. O. F., was held
last night at odd Fellows Hail. There
was large attendance of members.
The balloting resulted as follows:
Noble Grand-George w. Thomas.
Vice Grand-H. l.. Fulton.
SeCretary-John Stahmer.
Treasurer-S. Wilensky.
Trustee-A. Jasme.
General Relief Committee-V. G. Bas-
Ter
There were more than eighty men,
bers in attendance at the meeting, and
at the conclusion of the regular bust
ness, addresses were made by several
of the members.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
MANY GRAND JURYMEN WILL
ASK TO BE RELIEVED.

Indications Now Are That of the
Thirty Selected List Will BE short.
The indications now are that Of the
thirty gentlemen drawn to serve on
the grand jury at the December term
of the Superior Court. less than the re-
quired number viii serve, as there are
at least fifteen who have good excuses
for not serving, and will be asked to
be excused.
In the event all who ask to be ex-
cused from serving, the jury will hard
ly be composed Of the required num-
Der of eighteen from the list already
drawn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
BUT FEW INCREASES
CITY COUNCIL WILL MOVE eau
TIoUSLY WITH 1904 BUDGET.
TO SPEND MUCH MONEY.
ALDERMEN CANNOT AFFORD TO BE
LAVISH WITH CITN'S REVENUE.

1t Does Not seem Likely That Any
Salaries VIII Re Increased When
the budget Is Made Up-Mnyor
SAYS THAT II Is Not the Time for
This-Perry Lane storm Sewer
VIII Hardly Go Down Before
1905-New city Hall and Gwinnett
street VIII Eat Hole in City
Treasury.
1t seems certain now that City Coun-
ell will not see its way clear to in
crease any salaries when the budget
for 1904 is made up. The expenditures
next year will be too large to permit
Of it, and even the department appro-
priations viii be kept down.
Mayor Myers says, too, that there is
a state law which will not permit the
increasing of the salary of an elective
officer during his term of office, and
with even an appointiye officer the pol
icy must be followed, and no officers
should have their salaries increased in
the middle of a term If there are to
be any increases, the Mayor says, they
should come when the budget for 1905
is made up.
No Increase in Salaries.
Even the heads of the departments
who are figuring on substantial in
creases in their appropriations seem
doomed to appointment. The tax
rate Will not be increased, and yet the
city will spend much more money next
year than it has paid out during 1903.
Besides $4,000 which viii be appropri-
ated for the new City Han. there will
be $1,000 for new fire engine, $4,000
for the Gwinnett street grade cross
ing, the salary of the building inspec-
tor and several other expenses that
were not in evidence this year.
The department appropriations, so
far as is possible, will be kept at this
years figures. There will be consid-
Nrable street having, however, and
the streets viii not suffer by the
building of the City Hall. 1t seems
likely that a north and south street
in COllinsVie viii be paved, and Aber-
corn street is pretty apt to be ex-
tended to CASTOR street. 1t is proba-
BILE, too, that Whitaker street will be
paved much further south than Ogle-
thorpe avenue, a plan being on foot to
take up the cobblestone and put down
vitrifed brick to Park avenue. West
Broad street Park avenue and several
down town lanes will come in the paw
ing work that will be mapped out for
next year.
Sewer Plan VIII Go over.
There seems little likelihood now
that Council will be able to make an
appropriation for the laying of a storm
sewer in Perry lane, with an outlet
into Bilbo canal. The director of pub
lie works will call the attention of
Council to the necessity of the work,
but it viii probably hang over for an
other year. All of the estimates will
be in the hands of the Mayor to-mor-
row, and he viii go over them care
tully before taking them up with
Council. The new city limits will not
figure in next years work and those
owning property in the new territory
taken in by the city will escape the
payment of taxes for another year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
special Land nuyers' 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-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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
Ten Days More Only of sternberg's
Sales.

Sternberg & Co.'S auction sale of
their grand diamond. silverware, Jew
elry cut glass and fine novelty stock
will last only ten days more. Dent
neglect the chance to get valuable
Christmas presents at prices Of your
own making. Sales 1920 a. m, and
800 and 1880 p. IN. daily.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
CAVEATORS DENIED IN
BARRETT WILL CASE.

Case Will Probably Go to Superior
Court for FinnI settlement.
Judge McAlpin rendered his deci-
sion in the caveat proceedings against
the beneficiaries of the will of Mrs.
Mary Barrett yesterday, denying the
right of the caveators to interfere
emn form.
Judge McAlpin said that in view of
the fact that the case would I'M
doubtedly be carried to the Superior
Court he would not go into the law
in the case at length in making up
his decision, as the case really rest
ed on questions of veracity of wit
nesses who contradicted each other.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

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
co a.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
INCREASE OF RATES
NOT UNEXPECTED.
Tax on Franchise Values of Rail-
roads Responsible for 1t.

The announcement from Washington
that the meeting of the Southeastern
Traffic Association has decided to in
crease the rates on certain kinds of
freights in the Southern states will not
cause much surprise in Georgia, where
some such move was expected because
of the recent franchise laws that have
caused the various railroads to pay into
the state treasury much larger sums
than have hitherto been the case.
AS to the details of the decision
reached no information could be obtain
ed in Savannah yesterday as the men
attending the meeting from this city
will not return till tomorrow morn
ing. They are Mr. L. E. Chaloner as
sistant general freight agent of the
Seaboard Air Line, and Mr.. w. E.
Estes, general freight agent of the Cen
trail of Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
CONFERRED MANY DEGREES.

Maj. w. S. Rockwell, thirty-second
degree special deputy for Georgia of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons has been in Macon since Mon
day to confer the degrees from the
fourth to the thirty-secOnd on a num-
Der of Macon Masons and to resuscttate
Zerbal Lodge of Perfection No. 8, A.
and A s. r.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
Mr.. w. D. SIMKINS VERY LOW.

The condition of Mr.. w. D. Siml1ins,
who is i'll at his home on Gwinnett
street, west, was reported to be I'M
changed at a late hour last night.
Mr.. Simkins has suffered for some
time with a liver trouble, but only in
the last few days has his condition
been considered dangerous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
FOR STEALING BRASS.

On charge of stealing brassss from
the machine shops of J. j. McDon-
ough, Henry Cooley, an 11-year-old ne
gro, was arrested yesterday and is held
a prisoner at the police station. The
Juvenile viii be given a preliminary
examination by Recorder Myrick in
Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
ALLEGED COTTON THIEF.

For the theft of a bale of sea island
cotton from the Atlantic Coast Line,
Henry Pinkney, a negro, is held a
prisoner at the police station. He
was arrested by Detective Murphy and
will be arraigned before Recorder Ny
rick in Police Court this morning The
cotton was stolen last Friday night
and has been recovered
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
CITY BREVITIES.

Several of the younger members of
st. Pauls Lutheran Church, and their
friends. will give an entertainment in
Yonge's Hall this evening. 1t is for
the church lot fund.
Clinton Lodge, No. 54, the first Of
the Masonic bodies to hold it's annual
election, will hold a meeting for that
purpose Wednesday, The lodge is now
sending out handsome invitations to
the fraternity asking their presence on
that occasion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

MIR. Arthur M. Lucas, Jr, formerly
of Savannah. but now of Philadelphia,
will arrive this morning on the steam
ship Berkshire. Mr. Lucas is special
agent of the United Telephone and
Telegraph Company, and covers Penn
sylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia. He left Savannah a year ago
to accept a position with the company.
Mr.. Lucas will spend the holidays with
his mother at No. 519 Waldburg street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

-Ihe titled foreigner was discuss
ing with his future father-in-law. the
wealthy American, the question of set
Elements. Pardon my ignorance" he
said. in inquiring about another mat
ter Is II customary I'm this country
for the bridegroom 70 fee the police
who suppress the riots when the cere
mony takes place. or does the brides
father consider that one Of the ordi-
nary expenses OF the wedding and pay
1t himselfT'-ChicagO Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

You Won't Get Christmas Presents
at Auction.
Selling valuables like diamonds fine
silverware, and a general jewelry stock
at auction: just at the season of year
when such goods should bring good
prices at private sale, is daring de-
fiance of ordianry custom, but "neces-
sity knows no law and Sternberg &
Co.'S grand stock must be converted
into cash regardless of conditions
This sale will continue only ten days
more, and if you fail to supply your
self with needed Christmas presents
within this period, at your own prices
you will pay much more afterwards
with regret .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

A dispatch from Atlanta yesterday
suggested the probability of H. NJ. At
kinson of that city becoming a direc-
tor of the Seaboard Air Line and stated
that he is among the possibilities for
president of the system to succeed j.
Shelton Williams. Railroad men in Sa-
vannah know nothing of the possi-
bilities of Mr.. Atkinson's becoming a.
director, but place no credence in the
report that he is considered for the
place of president.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
Police VIII Attend Funeral.

From his late residence on Each
Broad street the funeral of James ].
Keane, a member of the police depart
ment, will take place this afternoon.
a detail of uniformed men, under Lieut.
Fleming, will act as an escort to the
remains. The interment will be in the
Cathedral Cemetery
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

For a very pretty calender far 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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
Graybeard Cured Him.

"Graybeard cured me of rheuma tism
and consider it the best medicine l
ever took for rheumatism. / recon-
mend it to my friends.
Chas. N. Thomas,
Member Of ]. & G. n. Thomas, Jew
elers, 1s6 Whitaker Street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Get Graybeard at all drug stores, 81
a bottle.
Graybeard Pills. little treasures, Csc
che boX.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

The saving Of few cents on a hot
tie Of vanilla extract will not atone
for the annoyance Of having dessert
that is Just little orr in flavor
Always buy Burnetts. What you pav
is important, but what you get more
so. Burnett's Vanilla costs more he
cause worth more.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

All the eggs you want at 30 cents
per dozen. Buy your fruit-cake mate
rial from us. We have the best. South
ern Grocery Company, ia Barnard
street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
For over Sixry Yearn

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething 1t
socthes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind ccnc, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea-
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Rich new styles in the celebrated
Hamburger" make of suits at M.
Dryfus. These suits hold shape and
fit finely. Only at NJ. Dryfus can YOU
find them.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit of
a short line mileage attachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1872
miles.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit of
short line mileage detachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta. 1872
miles.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

For very pretty calendar for year
1904, including December, 1903. applv
to ticket agent Atlantic Coast Line
De Soto Hotel, or w. II. Leahy. d.
vision passenger agent, Savannah, ca.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

All the eggs you want at 30 cents
per dozen. Buy your fruit-cake mate
rial from us. We have the best. South
ern Grocery Company, ia Barnard
street.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Of Mexican drawn work. It is a
beautiful prize to win at a euchre
party, at Lippman's, corner Congress
and Barnard I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Supt. W. B. Denham of the Atlantic
Coast Line returned yesterday morn
ing, after trip through Florida.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Southern train No. "a reached Savan-
nah yesterday more than an hour be-
hind time because of an accident that
happened to it near Callahan, Fla. In
crossing a switch the diner left the
track, caught one rail of the track
and broke it in three pieces, besides
tearing up number of the ties. For
tunately only one truck left the track.
and the train crew was able to get the
car on the track without assistance
and with only a slight delay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Mr.. R. o. Bean, travelling passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific, with
headquarters at Atlanta, was among
the visitors to Savannah yesterday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
SAVANNAH THEATER.
TONIGHT,
"a CHINESE HONEYMOON"

Orchestra. $3.50; Balcony $l'oo'
and Use; Gallery soc.
Tuesday. Dec. g. Mat. and Night
Quinlan & Wall Minstrels. Seats To-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Mr.. ]. II. Ketner, formerly connect
ed with the Southern Railway, at At
lanta, has been appointed chief clerk
to Mr.. L. E. Chaloner, assistant gen.
eral freight agent at Savannah. and
has reached this city and begun the
duties of that position. Mr.. Ketner
succeeds Mr. E. ]. Parrish, who was
recently made commercial agent sue
ceeding Mr.. C. ]. Hunter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

Though Christmas is yet several
weeks off country shoppers are al
ready coming to the city to make their
purchases, and almost all of the after
noon trains carry a lot of passengers
loaded with bundles and baskets of
supplies for that festive occasion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Maj. ]. F. Hanson, chairman of the
directors of the Central of Georgia,
changed his mind about going directly
back to Macon from Savannah and,
instead, left on a special car for Ten
mile, via Dublin. He was accompanied
by Supt. T. D. Kline and Vice Presi-
dent w. A. Winburn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

All of the railroad and steamship
ticket offices, with the exception of the
Atlantic Coast Line, are now closing
at $50 p. m. instead of at Z as for
merly, and have also ceased to stay
open for half the day on Sundays.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

President J. Shelton Williams of the
Seaboard Air Line and the directors
of that line passed through Savannah
early yesterday morning bound south
ward. They were not expected until
Saturday, but for some reason antici-
pated their scheduled time The party
is travelling on two special cars which
were brought to this city by train No
p, arriving at sos o'clock a. m. rail
road time 1t is expected that the
party will stop in Savannah for several
hours on its return trip, though no
plans to that end have been announced
here
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04

The Hartford will remain in Savan-
nah until Monday. At that time
she will sail for Pensacola, her
Southern destination.
NO official visit to the city has been
paid as yet by the officers of the
Hartford. Late in the afternoon
launch came up to the city and after
making arrangements for provisions
and securing the ships mail, return
ed. 1t is probable that a visit to the
points of interest in Savannah Will be
arranged for by Commander Colding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-14
Are You Satisfied ?
If Not What Better Proof Can
Sumter Residents Ask For ?

This is the statement OF Il Sumter citizen
The testimony Of Il neighbor
You can readily investigate it
The proof should convince you.
J. A. Burgess, clerk and bookkeeper, resid-
ing at BIZ W. Liberty street, says; My back
has been in a bad condition for number OF
years. At times it was so weak [ could not
get about and there was constant dull pain
across the lOinS. The secretiOnS from the
kidneys were al out Of sorts, very dark and
contained brick dust sediment and were
too frequent in action. disturbing my rest at
night. My eyes watered terribly and panied
considerably. saw Doan's Kidney Pills and
heard them spoken so highly OF that l pro-
cured them at DR.. A. J. China's drug store.
/ may say that the result OF their use very
much pleased me for l felt hundred per
cent better, the pain in my back left, my
eyes stopped watering and my eyesight i'm
proved while the kidneys were regulated
and could sleep all night without having to
get up. Doan's Kidney Pills acted like a
charm on me and can Recommend them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans-and take no
substitute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-14
JAPAN STILL PREPARING FOR WAR.
Russia's Dilatory Tactics Cause
Great Irritation.

Manchuria, Oct. G.-With the ap-
proach of October 8, the nominal date
for Russia's evacuation Of Manchuria,
great tension is observable among the
japanese populace, but in diplomatic
circles it is feafirmed that hopeful
ness prevails of an amicable settlement
of the imbroglio between Russia and
Japan on the basis Of minor conces-
sions by Russia in Corea and Man.
chu1ia, though officials don't profess
to expect that the evacuation Of Man
churia will be effected on the exact
date named.
Baron Won Roen, the Russian minis
ter to Japan, has returned here from a
conference with Viceroy Alexief at
Port Arthur, and there has been a
short conference with Baron Kmoura,
the Japanese foreign minister, on Oc-
tober 3. Baron Komura has since
given out a hopeful interview, but
the japanese ministers for war and
navy thereafter had long conferences
with the emperor, Marquis, Ito, presi-
dent of the privy coun ill, and Wis
count Katzu, the premier, indicating
1hde pIepaiaCtoHS dIo SolnS VI w Incol
any eventuality.
The popular feeling in Japan is ex-
asperated at Russia's dilatory tactics,
and the excitement has been aggravat-
ed by the sensational press, which is
constantly circulating rumors Of fresh
Russian aggressions
In spite of popular irritation. it is
believed that the Japanese officials
will be able to control the jingo ele-
ment and maintain the present peace
full defensive attitude unless some new
and unforeseen event precipitates fresh
issues.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-14
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter 1ad an almost fatal
attack of whooping cough and bronchitis y
writes Mrs. w. K Haviland, of Armonk, n.
Y, ''but, when all other remedies failed, we
saved her life with Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry. Our niece, who had consumption in
an advanced stage, also used this wonder
full medicine and today she is perfectly
WE'LL" Desperate throat and lung diseases
yield to DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no
other medicine on earth. Infallible for
Coughs and Colds. SOC and $1.OO bottles
guaranteed by j. F. w. DeLorme. Trial
bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-14

Sheridan, Ark, Oct. ED McCol-
lum, negro, was taken from the
county Jail in this city early today by
a masked mob, tied to tree in the
Court House yard and shot to death.
The negro shot and dangerously
wounded Marshall F. M. Crutchfeld.
of Davis Coonuty, last week, while
the officer was attempting to arrest
him ON a charge Of assaulting negro
man with intent to kill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-14
Broke Into His House.

S. LeQuinn of Cavendish, VT, was rob-
bed Of his customary health by invasion of
Chronic Constipation. When D.. Kings
New Life Pills broke into his house, his
trouble was arrested and now he's entirely
cured. They're guaranteed to cure, 25c at
J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-14

Elk playing cards. For sale by H.
G. Osteen s. Go.