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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
LIGHTS WENT OUT
ON CITY COUNCIL.
But 1t Was Only for "A Minute and
Aldermen Were Not Worried.


A lengthy session of City Council was
held last night and the aldermen were
in caucus for an hour. For minute
they were in total darkness. The cleo
trio lights went out suddenly, but while
the gas was being lighted the current
was turned on.
The citizens petition, asking that the
chimney contractors be put on salary,
was reported upon adversely by the
Finance Committee and the unfavor-
able report was sustained by Council.
The petition of Patrolman William
Sheehan in which he asked the city to
return to him the sum that he paid an
damage suit in the City Court, growing
out of an arrest, was also turned down.
An ordinance providing for the
paving of Abercorn street, from Henry
to Park avenue, with vitrified brick
was read for the second time and pass
ed. The work of grading and paving
this street has already been begun.
John Rourke & Son petitioned Council
to give them the clock now in the City
Exchange when the new City Hall has
been built; the clock to take the place
of the one burned in the recent fire.
The petition was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole
A petition from property owners in
Collinsville, asking that a sewer be laid
in Henry lane from OFT street to
Waters avenue, was received.
Bills amounting to $18,225.13 were
passed for payment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
OUTLOOK FOR COTTON.
Edward w. Smith Found the New
Orleans People BuIIish.

orleans People BulItsh.
Mr.. Edward w. Smith has just re-
turned from New Orleans. where he
spent some time on business. Mr.
Smith was among the cotton men
part of the time, and talked the crop,
market and prospects.
Mr.. Smith found sentiment bullish
and the trade looking for higher prices.
That the market is to rise is the con-
census of opinion, and when conditions
as a whole favor it the belief is built
ish campaign win be undertaken. FL
nancial clouds that overhang Wall
Street and other large money centers,
make it hazardous to bull cotton or
any other product until the probability
of stringency passes.
The New Orleans people recognize
the strong position of cotton, so that
the question seems to be one for spin
ners sooner or later in view of the ad-
mitted shortness of this crop. Texas
will produce less than last year. and
the crop of the Lone Star is largely
looked to by consumers as the index
to production throughout the other Sec
tons of the belt owing to the large
crop usually raised there.
Mr.. Smith regards the position of
cotton strong, and with the probability
Of the crop turning up short the out
look for holders appear favorable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
DEATH KNELL RUNG
FOR COOK STANDS.
Council Frames Ordinance to Keep
Them Moving.

W hCSp
Them Moving.
An ordinance introduced by the Com
mittee of the Whole at last nights ses-
sion of City Council practically sound
ed the death knell of fish and cook
stands.
In Police Court in the morning Re
corder Myrick rendered his decision in
the cases that had been made against
four fish stand men, who do
business around the Union Sta
ton, and it was favora BILE
to the defendants. The Recorder said
that he could not, under the evidence
that had been submitted to him, declare
the fish stands nuisances.
The ordinance introduced in Council
covers the ground fully and will be
passed at the next regular session and
at that time become a law. 1t makes
1t unlawful for persons vending meats,
fish, meals, lunch, lunches, coffee, tea,
sandwiches, or other food. cooked or
prepared in or upon, or sold from, push
carts and similar vehicles, to stand or
remain stationary with such carts or
vehicles upon the streets of the city, for
the purpose of prosecuting their bust
ness, except for such time as may be
necessary to make change or to com
plete a sale.
And If any person owning or occupy
ing premises within a radius of 300 feet
from the place where such cart or We
hicle may be standing, objects to such
location, and makes his or her objec-
ton known, in writing or verbally, to
such vender, he shall at once move his
cart more than 300 feet from the prem
ises of the person who complains. Nor
shall he stop or locate it again within
such limits, except to make change or
complete a sale.
A penalty of s25 or thirty days, or
both, are provided for by the ordinance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Kenner & Britton,

Kenner & Britton, milliners, 116
Broughton, west, are showing some ex-
tremely novel creations in hats. and
everything that appertains to millinery
now. The fall novelties which are
prevailing in the East are Just receiv-
ed here. They are showing pretty
white beavers, at $249, the regular
price of which is $500. In colors, thew
show many kinds-large fiares-at 81 40
the usual prices being $500. Children's
round soft hats are shown in MANY
colors and they are very attractive.
The ribbon department of this store
is proving more popular every day. II
is one of its specialties. Ostrich
plumes, in all sizes and prices. Fine
velvet hats, with large plumes, are
shown in endless variety. Baby cans
are specially of Kenner &. Rritton
Velvets in all shades and specially an
propriate patterns. Kenner & Britton
Will work over old hats in a wav that
makes them look as we'll as new. They
also dye and clean feathers. Thev
will give away a handsome piano dur,
ing the winter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
ON TWO CHARGES
NEGRO Is HELD.

On charges of simple larceny and lar
ceny after trust, Neroe Bell, a negro
was arrested yesterday by Detective
Murphy. and is held a prisoner at the
police station house
1t is alleged that Bell stole a sack of
rice and also appropriated to his own
use a Dale OF hay that had been given
MIN to deliver. The negro was en-
ployed by Solomon Sheftall, and Mr..
Sheftall is the prosecutor The prison.
er will be given a preliminary exam1-
nation before Recorder Myrick in Po-
lice Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
HIS BOY IN PEONAGE
FATHER SAYS HIS son is HELD
AGAINST HIS WILL
AND IS KEPT HARD AT WORK
hut NO WAGES ARE PAID, AND HE
CANNOT LEAVE.

Frank Davis. Negro Living on Oak
street, Says That His SON Is Held
i'm SerNitude Near Dallas, Ga.-BOy
writes That He Is Assisting in
the Construction of Railroad
md That He Cannot Get Away-Hns
Eeen Hurt Several Times, but Is
Forced TO Continue His LabOrs.
If the story of Frank Davis, negro
living at No. 537 Oak street is true, his
14-year-old son was enticed from home
some time ago and is held in peonage
near Dallas. in upper Georgia.
More than that, Davis says he
has reason to believe that there are
other young Savannah negroes who are
in the same plight and an investigation
will probably be made. Davis called
at the City Exchange yesterday after
noon and reported the case.
He was referred to the solicitor gen
eral, but did not see that officer during
the day. Davis said that man had
induced his son to leave the city and
go to work in the country and that al
though the boy was anxious
10 get back home they would not
let him. According to Davis story the
boy is really in servitude.
Hoy Wrote His Father.
Davis secured his information from
a letter written to him by his son and
made the contents known to those at
the Exchange. The young negro claims
that he has had a hard time of
il and that those for whom he is work
ing refuse to pay him anything for
his services. or let him leave the place.
He claims, too, that he has been
badly treated and asks his father to
do something for him.
In the letter to his father the young
negro says that he has been injured
several times, but that those over him
force him to work. 1t is hard
and bitter life that he is leading, he
says, and he begs his father to rescue
him. He is employed in the construc-
ton of a railroad and says that the
work is very hard. The workmen are
kept in camps and Davis writes that
he has been unable to make his es
cape although he has tried several
times.
Gave Names of officials.
The man who told the story gave
the name of the party who had gotten
his son away from savannah and the
name of the firm for whom the boy
is working. 1t is the belief of
Davis that when the agent was in
Savannah he got hold of quite a num-
Der of negro boys and made them al
Turing offers. The negro thinks that
this explains away reported runaways
and mysterious disappearance among
the colored population and does not
believe that his son is the only one
who is held in peonage.
If it is found that the story told by
Davis is true the United States gov
ernment officers may take the case in
hand. 1t is not claimed that the lad
was kidnapped, but that he was prom
Used wages for his work and that this
promise has not been kept, and that
he is now being held against his will.
When Davis calls upon the solicitor
general he will be advised that he
can secure his son If he goes to the
point in question and Institutes habeas
corpus proceedings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
STEAMER JOSE ALIVERIA'S
TACKLE ATTACHED.
Seaman Who Claimed They Were
Unpaid Before CommissiOner.

Seaman Who Claimed They Were
Unpaid Before CommissiOner.
The steamer lose Aliveria was at
tached yesterday by the United States
authorities because she failed to pay
the wages due two seamen who were
engaged by the, captain in New York
These are the allegations in the petition
of Arthur Airey and Axel Bjornlund
who made complaint before the United
States Commissioner yesterday morn
ing.
The seamen claim that they were en-
gagged on salaries of $50 month; that
when they reached this port, after
touching at Newport News and taking
on a cargo, they were dismissed by the
captain. They say that $1O4 is now due
them. They are represented by w. P
Hardee. ESQ.
In pursuance to the declaration an
attachment was issued against the
boat, her tackle. etc. This was dis
solved by a bond given by the de-
PENDANTS, who are represented by
O'Connor, O'Byrne & Hartridge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
EMPIRE INVESTMENT CO.
WANTS TO BE CHARTERED,
Stockholders Ask That They May BE
Clothed with CORPORATE Powers,


A petition for the Incorporation of
the Empire Investment Company was
filed in the office of the clerk of the
Superior Court yesterday by G.. B.
Whatley, representing the incorpora-
tors.
The incorporators wish to conduct a
general loan, investment, real estate
and improvement company, and to
this end ask that they may be clothed
with the powers incident to proper
conduct of the particular business
which they propose to embark in.
The names of the incorporators are
John Schwarz, Edward ]. Kennedy,
George b. Whatley. Adam Kessels,
Charles S. O'Connell, Allan Sweat,
Charles Marks and Jefferson A. Powell.
They ask that they may be allowed
to employ as much as 500, 900 capital
stock, and desire to start business as
soon as $4,000 has been actually paid
in. The incorporators are represented
by G. B. Whatley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
MAI. COMFY WILL RETURN
TO SAVANNAH MONDAY
Writes of His Meeting with Gen.
- L. ILL., -. L.. niIo..


Sir Ian Hamilton at Fort Riley.
Col G. A Gordon, commanding the
First Regiment, received a letter from
Maj Walter f. Coney, Georgia's rep
resentative at the Fort Riley maneuv-
ers, yesterday, in which some interest
ing information relative to the battle
exercises is contained. Maj. Coney
says that he will return to Savannah
on Monday, Nov. ?.
Mai. Coney will leave Fort Riley
to-day, and will stop en- route home
at st. Louis and Atlanta. At the for
mer place he viii survey the ground
with a view to judging whether there
is a suitable spot to camp the First
Regiment in the event 1t goes to the
fair next spring. He expresses 1t as
his opinion that there will be no Joint
camp, but that, rather the govern
ment will send a composite Georgia
regiment to the fair, just as the Texas
National Guard has been represented
at the Fort Riley maneuvers.
Another regiment which has been
represented at the maneuvers is the
Fifty fifth Iowa, commanded by Col
Lincoln. Maj. Coney Is enthusiastic
over the appearance and drill Of this
regiment, which he says is equally as
gOod as the regulars. lie mas learned
a number of things from them by OBJ
servation which he expects to tell his
regiment of on his return, which Col
Gordon believes will conduce to the
better efficiency of the regiment
Maj Coney speaks most pleasantly
of Lieut. Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton, whom
he ConVersed with at some length con-
corning his recent visit to Savannah
He says that the general expressed
himself as highly pleased with the
city and with the reception which was
accorded him here. Gen. Hamilton re-
viewed the troops at Fort Riley, and
seemed much impressed by their APP
pearance and the skill which they dis
played.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
UNDERTAKEN WANTS MORE
FOR HIS C0FFINS.

At last nights session of City Coun-
Gil petition from Undertaken w. T.
Dixon announcing an increase in the
price of collins was read and referred
to the Committee on Public Health.
The undertaken showed that for
nearly five years he has been furnish
ing the city with collins for her pau
pers, but that beginning in January
each burial will cost more. After that
date the charge will be S. an inter-
ment for adults. and SO for children
under II years of age.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
$500 Columbia and Return, Accour+
$. c. State Fair.

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Columbia Oct. "a to %
inclusive at rate of $500, good to re-
turn until Nov. 2. This includes oor-
pom of admission to grounds of South
Carolina State Fair. Two trains daiIv
leaving Savannah 11:10 a. m. and / *
a. m, city time, arriving Columbia Ans
p. m. and 500 a. m. City Ticket Oe SO
141 Bull street. Phones S5O'-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
$500 Columbia and Return, Account
8. C. state Fair

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Columbia Oct. "a to %
inclusive at rate of $500, good to re-
turn until Nov. 2. This includes cou-
pom of admission to grounds of south
Carolina State Fair. Two trains dailv,
leaving Savannah lilo a. m. and 1:15
a. m, city time, arriving Columbia 4:0E
p. m. and 900 a. m. City Ticket Office
14 Bull street. Phones S5O.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
SAVANNAH EXHIBIT
FOR GEORGIA BUILDING.
Mayor Thinks City should BE Repre-
scented mt st. Louis.


scented mt st. Louis.
If there is a Georgia building at the
st. Louis Exposition. and judging
from what was done at the meeting
held in Macon Tuesday, an account of
which appeared in the Morning News
yesterday, there viii be, Savannah is
pretty apt to be represented by an
exhibit and someone to see that it does
not pass unnoticed.
Mayor Myers views on the subject
of a Georgia building at st. Louis
were first given in the Morning News
and were entertained by a majority
of those at Macon. The Mayor did not
think that 1t would be at all wise to
put up building unless it would COM
pare favorably with those of the other
Southern States. But the amount
that ii is proposed TO secure has been
increased and Mr.. Myers now thinks
that with such a sum, the state
should be able to put up very pref
ty and unique building made entirely
of Georgia pine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Such beautiful Mexican Drawn
Work.

Now on exhibition at Lippman's, cor
ner of Barnard and Congress streets.
The line of drawn work you will see
at this establishment has never been
seen in this city before. All kinds and
styles. The shirt-waist on exhibition
is a marvel of Mexican art, library
table cover. centerpieces, pillow cases
and lunch cloth are a few specimens
of the drawn work we offer now.
Lippmans, corner Congress and Bar
nard streets.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Only $500 to Columbia, s. c., and
Return.

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. in
Guiding admission to the South Caro-
lima State Fair: tickets on sale Oct.
"a to 30, inclusive: good returning I'M
I'll Nov. 2. inclusive.
Remember the Seaboard is the short
line with two through trains daily in
both directions. City office, Bull:
phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
MAN WHO FOUND w. S. LOVE.

Mr.. John w. Garrison. INSPECTOR Of
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, the man who traced to Denver
and found w. S. Love, supposed to
have been drowned at Tybee July 8.
reached Savannah last night and is
registered at the Pulaski. MIR. Garrison
refused to discuss the case in any Of
its phases. He will spend to-day In
Savannah and leave tonight for some
other city. returning here later on.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
THROWN FROM BUGGY.

ure in an Unpleasant Experience.
Mrs. ]. c. Harris and her daughter
Miss May Harris, were thrown from a
buggy and painfully injured while
driving on Estill avenue yesterday aft
ernoon.
The ladies were driving slowly along,
when suddenly the horse SHE'D at some
object on the roadside, and became un-
manageable, backed the buggy into a
ditch, overturned it and precipitated
the ladies into the ditch. Outside of a
few bruises and the shock which the
accident caused, the ladies were I'M
hurt, though a physician was sum-
moned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Excursion Rates to Macon, Ga, via
SeabOard Air Line Rv.

Only s5.42 round trip: tickets on sale
Oct. 20 to 80, inclusive Except Sun
day.; good returning until Nov. 2, in
elusive.
Trains leave Savannah a. M, ar
rive Macon LIS p. m. Remember the
Seaboarl is the short line with
through cars. City office. z Bull:
phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Savannah Conservatory.

Savannah Conservatory, now located
at No. II Liberty, west. open Oct. 1
Instruction unexcelled. Prof. and Mrs
Leo w. Mehrtens, who are at its head
are the only graduates in Savannah of
Royal Conservatory, Berlin and Leip-
zig.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
WILL MAKE CASES
AGAINST WOLATORS,

Grand Jury May Investigate Com
plant Made by Merchants.
1t is probable that the attention of
the grand jury will be called to GER
tain West Side merchants who are al
legged to have their places of business
open on Sundays.
The Retail Merchants Association
has complained that there are dry
good stores and other retail places on
West Broad street that are regularly
open for business on Sundays. 1t is
against these people that complaint
has been lodged, and it has been stated
that those who are guilty will be pre-
sented to the grand jury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Grenter Georgia.

The current number of Harper's
Weekly. Oct 10, under the caption Of
the Greater Georgia Number" con-
tains an illustrated account of Savan-
nah and other parts of Georgia, Mailed
to any address on receipts of is cents
For sale at Estill's News Depot, No
As, Bull street, Savannah. Ga--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Only S5.4O Jacksonville and Return

Tickets on sale Nov. ?. and 6, good
returning until Nov. s, inclusive. Trains
leave Savannah $40 a. m. and 2:25 ..
m. (railroad time). Remember Sea-
board Air Line is the short line. City
Ticket office, Bull, phone, 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Only $40.


Jacksonville and Return.
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, Nov
2 and 6, good returning until Nov.
inclusive. The short line with two
trains daily, both with Pullman cars
City Ticket Office, Z Bull, phone. 2S%
ad O' 90
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29

Traveling?--For a smooth ride use
the Atlantic Coast Line. Unexcelled
sleeping and dining car service on the
famous Florida and West Indian
Limited" Dining cars serving meals
a la carte. Two hours quicker than
any other line, Savannah to New
York.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29

Travelling? - For a smooth ride use
the Atlantic Coast Line. IJnexcelIa6
sleeping and dining car service on the
famous Florida and West Indian Linn
tied" Dining cars serving meals a la
carte. Two hours quicker than anv
other line, Savannah to New York
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-29
Jacksonville Excursion,

Only $40 round trip, Nov. 2, 4 and 6,
good returning until Nov. s, inclusive;
account Jacksonville Trade Carnival.
City Ticket office. Bull street-ad.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-10
AUKUM.

AUKUM, July 6.-Pigeon Greek and
vicinity was visited with forest fire
for three days of last week.
Mr.. Hidrick went to Sacramento to
spend the fourth with his family.
Quite number of Aukum people at
tended the celebration at Placerville.
Mrs. Connolly and daughter Amy of
Oleta, visited at Mrs. Chas. Bells last
Thursday.
Edna Morris of Placerville, who has
been visiting friends and relatives here
for some time past, returned to her
home last Friday,
Annie Uhlinger, who has been work
ing at Mrs. R. Upton's, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burns paid Ply
mouth visit last week.
John Forbes, who is working in the
Lady Bedford mine, visited with his
aunt, Mrs. Chas. Bell, Saturday and
Sunday last.
The Evening Shade school closed last
week Tor two weeks. The teacher, Miss
Garrod, went to her home in San Jose,
to spend the two weeks with her
parents.
Miss Ada Carter has gone to Alameda
to work for the summer.
Clarence Berry of Pine Grove, is
working for F. Uhlinger. NOME.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-10
FOURTH IN JACKSON.
Baseball Game and Dance.

The fourth in Jackson passed off in
the quietest manner known for years.
There was nothing in the way of liter
ary exercises nor amusements of any
kind in town. Indeed, the day would
have passed off like any other day had
it not been for Frank Burgin, who,
seeing that the citizens were not dis
posed to take any action looking to the
regular observance of the day, ar
ranged a baseball game between the
Jewel Bourbons and the Lodi team.
Game was called in the afternoon, on
the new grounds on Dwyer's hill 1t
drew large crowd, not only of town
folks, but many from the surrounding
country. The outcome was bad de-
feat for the Jackson players. The
visitors proved themselves experienced
in this particular art, and won easily.
At the conclusion of the game the score
stood 15 to in favor of Lodi.
In the evening grand ball was given
III 1OfO . Adll, WIllCu was CFOWu0u W
its utmost capacity. Music for the day
and evening was furnished by the Jack
son band. Frank Burgin is entitled to
much credit for his efforts in catering
for the amusement of the public. At
great expense he has fitted up a base
ball ground close to the town lines; the
finest ground the boys have ever had
in this vicinity. Not only the players,
but the citizens generally ought to en-
courage these efforts. And we are
pleased to state that they have shown
appreciation by liberal attendance at
the games which have been played,
Every step in the way of furnishing,
innocent and healthful amusement is a
public benefit. 1t draws people here,
and the gathering of people leads to
the circulation of more or less money
among the business houses.
Another baseball game was played
on Sunday between the same teams,
which ended the same way, only more
so, the Lodis being victors with a score
of 19 to 5,