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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26

The forty-third annual statement of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
is published to-day in this paper. 1t
shows the unmistakable growth of a
great company.
During 1902 the Equitable wrote more
new business than in 1901 and the out
standing assurance was greater than In
1901 and yet the cost of it's enormous
business was less in proportion to its
mean amount in, force than during the
previous year. By cost of assurance
is signified the total expenses plus the
amount paid for death claims which
together form the total cost of assur-
ance. The cost of assurance in 1902
was $22 so per $1,000 of mean assurance,
and in 1901, $3.50 per $1,000 of mean as
surance. The Equitable's increase in
new business was $35, S97, 1857, and the in
crease in outstanding assurance, $115,-
1863. $40.
The surplus earned in 1902 was near
ly nine and one-half million dollars. a
large increase over that of the previous
year.
The increase in surplus was over S.
100000, Notwithstanding the payment of
nearly $4,500,000 in dividends to policy
holders.
During the last ten years, the Equita-
BILE has paid $2S,S47, 81. 81 in dividends
to its policyholders, which largely ex-
ceeds the amount paid in dividends by
any other company during the same pc
riod. And after, paying out so much
more than any other company, there
is left in the Equitable for further dis
tribution at the dates when it falls due.
an amount larger by many millions
than that held for the same purpose bv
any other company.
Notwithstanding the enormous in
crease in business, not only were the
death claims less in 1902, in proportion
to the amount in force, than in 1901.
but the amount paid in 1902 was actual
ly less by $2S2, 6S9. AS than was paid on
the same account the previous wear.
Ihe conservatism with which the act
uaries of the society have made the
valuation of its policies is shown by
the fact that the reserve liability, COM
puted by them, is larger this year by
over $l,6OO,000 than the independent VAL
uation made by the New York Insur-
ance Department. BY using this lar
ter valuation of the liabilities, the sur
plus is SIS, 731, 249. II.
The Equitable is ably represented in
Savannah by Mr.. w. Scotia Tison its
general agent. Mr.. Tison is assisted nv
Mr.. Joseph 1. Bond, who is manager
for the outlying district around Savan-
nah. The Equitable has large follow
ing in this city, and it's business here Is
constantly on the increase.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
HONEST CHAMBERMAIDS
REPORTED RICH FINDS.
Two Stories of Misfortune md Good
Luck of De SOtO's Guests.

VI he
The recent depredations committed
Systematically for more than year
at the De Soto by Albert GoOdwing, a
cOIored bellboy, who succeeded in
stealing many valuables and a consid-
cradle amount of money, had the eff
feet of awakening the proprietors. and
guests as we'll, to a realization of the
opportunity afforded for dishonesty
among the help at large hOstelries. 1t
may be pleasing, therefore. to note
that, judging by two very pertinent in
cidents which have occurred within the
last three days, there is a strong sense
of honesty among those who are en-
plOyed there.
These two incidents, which not only
followed close upon each other occur
ring within twenty-four hours time,
but also closely upon the heels of the
discovery of the depredatiOns of the
negro bellboy, constitute rather coinci-
dental and interesting stories of the
misfortune and good luck which at
tended three guests of the hotel.
The first happened on Monday. Two
rollicking drummers who had cele-
brated Washington's birthday not
wisely but too we'll. found themselves,
in state of financial de-
funtness. Neither had paid his
board bill, and both were
obliged to leave the city on that par
ticular day. They explained their
plight to the clerk, and asked that he
wait until their return trip for the
amount which they were due. The
clerk knew the gentlemen, and being
touched by the relation of their sad
ayOarienpp Yrapted their request
Hardly had they left the city when
the chambermaid in attending their
room. found purse on the floor. She
opened it and discovered $S5
Seventeen crisp So bills might
have been a very great temptation to
her, but she did not yield to it, but,
rather, took the money to the clerk
and reported the find. The two gentle
men were wired of the discovery, and
the money was sent to them.
On Tuesday a telegram was receiv-
ed from still another party, from
Jacksonville. A gold watch and chain
had been mislaid somewhere, the tele-
gram ran. The sender added that he
did not know that it had been left at
the De Soto, but wired in the hope
that such was the case. Coincidentally
enough. at the time that the telegram
was received, n chambermaid, not the
same one, however, was making her
way to the clerks office to report the
find of the watch and chain.
She gave them to the clerk before
any inquiry had been made, and al
most at the same time that he came
in possession of the information that
they had been lost. The valuables
were forwarded to their owner by ex-
press. The management of the hotel
was gratified at the prompt report of
loss, and say that while it is true that
sometimes they employ irresponsible
parties, that they believe that the
help now employed is about as honest
as it is possible to secure.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat /?

You can eat whatever and whenever YOU
like if you take KodoI. By the use of this
remedy disordered digestion md diseased
stomachs are so completely restored to
health, and the full performances of their
functions naturally, that such foods as would
tie one into a double-bow-knot are eaten
without even 'rumbling'' and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what is
more these foods are assirnilated and
transformed into the kind of nutriment that
is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol is the only digestant or combination
OF digestants that will digest all classes of
food. In addition to this fact. it contains. in
sssimiative form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Nodol cures indigestion. dyspepsia and all
disorders arising therefrom.
kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size. 5 co. holding 2K tiuea
the trial size. which sells fer SO cents.
Prepared by {. O. DEWITT & CO., Chicago, a.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
HELD FOR ABDUCTION.
Sixteen-year-OId Lad Says, However,
He Was Not stolen

Charged with the abduction of Sha-
ron Blount, the 16-year-old son of Will
liam Blount, a wealthy railroad man
of Union Springs, William A. Wright,
a railroad flagman known in Savan-
nah, was arrested yesterday by De-
tectives Stark and Murphy on West
Broad street.
The lad was with Wright when the
plain clothes men made the arrest and
was also detained. Both were taken to
the police station house where they are
held, pending instructions from the
father of Blount. The lad claimed that
he was conductor on his fathers
road and that Wright was his fagman.
They had simply decided to take a
week off and come here for a good
time. He denied that he had been alb
Quoted and said that he had willing
ly accompanied Wright, who seemed
to be unusually fond of him. Blount
had 800 when searched.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
CITIZENS To MARCH
A. A. LAWRENCE AT HEAD OF AID
MINIsTRATIoN MARCHING CLUB.
7 CLUB LEADERS
FIFTY
MET LAST NIGHT AT THE CITY
EXCHANGE.

Permanent Headquarters to be Sc
cured and Fitted Up at Once-Uni-
forms to be Decided on by a Conn
mittee-The Organization Some
what on the Order of That of
ChicaGO's Cook County Marching
Club which Visited Savannah
Two Years Ago.
At meeting of fifty leaders of the
Citizens Club in the Office of Harbor
Master James Mcbride last night, the
Citizens Marching Club was organized
and A. A. Lawrence, Esq, was elected
president.
The meeting was a. preliminary one,
and w. w. Osborne, Esq, was placed
in the chair temporarily, with j. Rob-
ert Creamer as secretary. Those who
answered the call that had been issued
were enthusiastic and it was decided
to form an organization that promises
in time to become known all over the
country. 1t will, too, be an administra-
ton body.
The organization meeting was a
short one, and details were not enter
ed into. 1t was agreed, however, that
there will be no dues and that the ex-
penses will be paid by popular sub
scription from the members of the
new organization. There will be per-
manent headquarters and some hall
Will be handsomely fitted up for the
club. 1t is hardly likely that a home
will be purchased outright at once, but
this will come later.
Just how the members of the club
Will be, attired when on parade will be
decided upon by a committee that will
agree on rules and regulations that
will govern the organization. A COM
mittee will also be named to-day
whose duty it will be to nominate of
ficers, and another committee will
have in charge the matter of securing
a suitable hall. A finance committee
will also be named by President Law
renee. Application cards We're ordered
printed and will be ready before the
next meeting, which will be held in
the Harbor Masters office Thursday
evening. At that time permanent of
ficers will be elected and members will
be enrolled.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
PIERP0NT COMPANY TO
EXTEND ITS PLANT

The Pierpont Manufacturing Com
pany has purchased five and "A half
acres Of the Hermitage tract on the
savannah river, west Of the city. from
the Woodol Chemical Company the
llact having been purchased by the
Woodol Company from the owners
~ the Hermitage tract q month ago.
ANA viii shortly construct plant up
on ihe land for extracting Oh from the
wood used by the company IN the man
uiacture % boxes. etc
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
REGRET ATLANTA'S ATTITUDE.
Local Drummers Hope That r. II. A.
i'm Atlanta Will Reconsider.

Local Drummers Hope That T. Il. A.
i'm Atlanta viii Reconsider.
Members of the Travellers Protective
Association in Savannah cannot I'M
derstand the attitude that it is alleg-
ed the Atlanta post has assumed in
deciding not to send delegates to the
convention to be held in this city.
President A. w. Moorehouse of the
local post hopes that the Atlanta post
will not adopt the recommendations on
this line, made by it's special commit
tee. Mr.. Moorehouse knows of no COM
binations TO freeze Atlanta out, and
the Savannah drummers say that they
have no knowledge of any conspiracy
by which Atlanta would suffer The
matter may be discussed at a smoker
to be given Saturday evening in the
Screven House parlors. At that time
delegates and alternates to the state
convention will be elected. Ex-State
President Max Robinson will be the
honored guest of the post
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
MANY SERVICES
MARKED THE DAY.

Ash Wednesday Observed in CathO-
lie, Episcopal and Lutheran
Churches.
Ash Wednesday services were held in
the Roman Catholic, Episcopal and
Lutheran churches yesterday in accord
ance with the programme for the day
published in yesterdays Morning News.
Each of these services was we'll at
tended. also, despite that fact that In
several of the churches two and three
different services were held.
At these sessions was announced the
programme of services to be held dur
ing the remainder of Lent, prior to Holy
Week which, as is always the case, will
be marked by special services in all
churches. In st. Pauis Lutheran
Church no Lenten service Will be held
until Holy Week,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
WILL COST OVER 100000.
New National Bank Will Have Ice
Factory in Its New Building.

New National Bank Will Have Ice
Factory i'm Its New Building.
An ice plant Will be located in the
handsome and modern ten-story office
building that will be erected on
Broughton and Bull streets by the Ma
tional Bank, and the occupants of
What will be the finest building in the
city will be able to go to their hy-
drants and turn on ice water.
There will also be a pumping station
in the building so that water can be
forced to the top floors. The plan is. to
expend $4,000 on the structure and to
make it as fine as any building of it's
sort in the country. 1t is believed that
there will be no difficulty in renting all
of the offices almost before the work
of building has been started, and more
than one secret order may have lodge
rooms on the upper floors.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
TRUNK WAS ROBBED.

Charged with having robbed a trunk
that was being held at the Marshall
House for board, Willie Lewis, white,
and James Booker, colored, were ar
rested early yesterday morning by Pa
trolman Tullis. The prisoners were
later arraigned in Police Court, but
denied their guilt. The case will prob
ably be disposed of this morning by
Recorder MVrick.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
IS PLANTING PANSlES.

The Park and Tree Commission has
finished setting out pansies in the
squares and parks and will begin
placing them in Laurel Grove Gem
etery within the next day or two.
Daisies are also being put in the
ground now.
Tree planting is about at an end.
end there VIII he scarcely anything To
10 In this way until November. A
few live oaks and maEnolias are being
set out row, but this work Is being
finished up. The general planting Of
flowers viii hardly be begun before
April at which time the commission 5
force OK nlsn viii be kept busy
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
IN SMALL lNSTALLMENTS

Plan for City to Pay for Building of
New City Hall.
The dimensions of the site of the
City Exchange were taken yesterday
and it is practically settled that the
new city hall will be 80 feet wide and
81 feet deep.
A member of Council said that he is
opposed to paying as much as $50, 900
year on the new building. He is of
the opinion that it would be much
wiser to pay in smaller installments
He gave as his reason for this that If
smaller amounts are paid annually
there will be no reduction in the APP
preparation for street paving, and that
other improvements will go on Just the
SANG The property i'm the new city
limits will come in for taxation next
year and the city will realize a con-
siderable sum from that source, how
ever.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
southern's Palm Limited.

This fast and elegant train. the per-
lection OF all modern service. leaves
Savannah, northbound at $50 p. m.
city time. daily except Sunday. arriv-
ing Washington 1915 a. m, and New
York Alb p. m. Solid Pullman train
electrically lighted and steam heated
Dining cars all the way For reserva,
tons or Information as 20 rates and
schedule, apply ~ city ticket once. lll
Bull street Phones s50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
THEY ALL WANT BRICK.
But Council Won't Take Up CObb1e
stones at This Time.

stones at This Time.
Another effort is being made to have
cobble stones taken up and vitrified
brick substituted. This time the local.
ity is West Broad street, from Liberty
north. Members of Council were APP
preached yesterday, but no action will
be taken on the matter for some time
to come.
The aldermen have already express
ed themselves on the subject of inter
fering with streets that are already
paved, although some of them have adj
mitted that it would be nice to have
West Broad street paved its length with
vitrified brick. The sand streets, how
ever. are the ones that the street paw
ing department intends looking after
for some time, and the cobble stones
will have to remain on Whitaker, Bay
East Broad and West Broad streets for
some little while yet. They will, how
ever, finally receive the attention of
Council.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
WOULD BUILD FIRE STATION.
COllinsvilIe Might Get One for a
Donation of Land.

Donation of Land.
City Council might be willing to
build a fire station in Collinsville if the
property owners in that section were
to donate lot for the purpose of put
ting up such a building.
An alderman made this statement
yesterday. 1t was agreed that it
would be a good thing to have fire
fighting apparatus further east, in the
southern section of the city, and the
suggestion was made that the property
owners in Collinsville give the city a
lot. 1t is not thought that anything
could be done during the present year,
but the feeling seems to prevail that
an offer of this sort from holders of
Collinsville property would be accepted
next year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
BRICK FOR HENRY STREET.
sixty Per Cent. of That Already
Furnished VIII be Rejected.

The brick ordered for the paving of
Henry street is being inspected, and it
is said that so per cent. of it will be
rejected. The company furnishing the
brick will, of course, have to make good,
and this fact was impressed upon an
agent of the concern who was in Sa-
Vannah last week.
The brick had been distributed along
the street in small piles ready for the
PAYERS to begin work. So large a
part of it was so manifestly inferior
that it attracted the attention even
of citizens.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
MAY REFUSE BONDS.
Some Question of Legality of Those
Executed on Sundays.

Executed ON Sundays.
Some question has been raised as to
the legality of bonds drawn on Sunday
and those who are unfortunate enough
to be arrested on that day are in dan
ger of having to remain in the cooler
until after midnight, if the contention
of some hold good.
Orders may be issued to the desk
sergeant to accept no bonds on Sun
days, and prisoners on that day, no
matter what their wealth or influence
chances to be, may have to remain in
custody until the day has passed. The
question of the legality of bonds exc
cuted on that day is a serious one
with the police and the matter will be
positively determined during the pres
eut week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
INCREASED ITS
CAPITAL STOCK.

Germania Bank TO Issue LOCO Ad-
ditiOnaI shares.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Germania Bank was held yesterday
Mr.. +. l.. Lathrop was called to the
chair. and Mr.. Nj. S. Baker was sec
rotary There We're 1865 shares rep
resented at the meeting by persons and
proxies. A new issue of 1000 shares
Of new stock was unanimously approved
and resolutions were adopted, approx
ing the purchase of the site and con-
struction of the new bank building.
The new issue of 1000 shares of stock
will increase the banks capital from
100000 to $500. 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
New Schedule 20 augusta,

Leave Savannah via Southern Rail
way daily except Sunday $50 n. M
city time, arrive Augusta 1910 n ~
Pullman cars all the way. For in,or'
nation apply at City Ticket Ofs3ca
l4l Bull street.-ad. ee'
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
New Schedule 20 August.

Leave Savannah via Southern RAN.
way daily except Sunday $3.50 o. m.
city time. arrive Augusta 1910 o. m
Pullman cars all the way. For infor.
nation apply az city Ticket once
hi Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26

Haste thee nymph. and bring with
thee Jest ana youthful Jollity Milton.
and bottle of COOKS Imperial Extra
Dry champagne.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26

The Indications for to-day are for
rain.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26

iV0nIlnued on Sixth Page.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-26
PERSONAL.

Miss Bessie Waggoner left for Chi
cago this afternoon.
Mrs. M. H. Jewell left this afternoon
for a trip to Chicago.
J. w. Frycklund of S%toughton is re
ported very i'll at the hospital.
Miss Viva McMillen of st. Paul Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Patterson.
Architect Beebe of Fargo went east
this afternoon, after consulting with
the capitol commission.
r. ~Falkenstine, Z. H. Wilson n
John Yegen left for Chicago via he
500 today with n of the largest
stock shipments that has been taken
out by the 500 this year.
Braddock Republican: Ira Mandigo
and family came down from Bismarck
Saturday for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Mandigo. Ira is o a tea
and coffee salesman and reports sue
cess at the business.
State superintendent Stockwell left
for the east this afternoon. He VIII
spend Sunday at Grafton and then go
to the western part Of the state % in
spect some high schools that are APP
plicants for state aid.
Cant. C. L. Baxter of Fergus FAILS,
Mimi. accompanied by F. G. Barrows'
a prominent capitalist of that city, re-
turned last night from a trip to NC
Lean county, and are well pleased with
the development Of that section. MT
Raxter is interested in property III
Mclean county and makes regular
trims to this section-each time more
impressed with this region.
Hon. George w. Newton has with
drawn from the law firm of Newton q
Smith at Fargo and returns to the city
for the practice of law. entering ln'o
a partnership with G. F. Dullam. ant
they will have offices in the Bake
block. Mr.. Newton has built q hand
some new residence in the city an
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton will reside her
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Newton
MANY friends il Bismarck and on tn
Missouri slope will welcome them bac
to Bismrck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-26
High links at Galchutt.

Wahpeton Globe: Peter Guinness,
one of the popular soldiers serving
with Company l in the Philippines,
shot his wife in the mouth last Fri
day night. The woman was taken to
the hospital at Abercrombie, where
she is doing very well. 1t has been
shooting or the causes leading up to
it. but it seem to have been the result
of well founded jealousy. The story
goes that at a dance held at Galchutt
Friday evening Mrs. Guinness was paid
marked attention by a Barney man,
whose name we have beer unable to
learn, and that she repeatedly refused
invitations from her husband to dance
with him. Later in the night Guinness
with others repaired to a Don and
We're indulging in the great American
game of draw poker. Mrs. Guinness
is said to have entered the room and
asked her husband to go home. He
refused, and she is reported to have
said, eff you don't go home with me
III break these windows" and she
did break one window. After Guinness
went home they got into a scrap, and
Guinness is reported to have shot twice
at some men. and then to have finished
the job by shooting his wife.