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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
NEAR HALFA MILLION
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 100000
AHEAD OF LAST YEAR.
DURING THREE MONTHS
MANY PERMITS BEING ISSUED BY
TAX ASSESSORS.

Building of the Germania Bank
Helped TO swell the Figures,
but without This Structure
the First Quarter foe 1908 Is
in the Lead - Permits for Eight
Two story Dwellings Have Been
Granted-Much of the Outlay for
Building are in Homes on the
south side.
carpenters continue active in Sa-
-<annah and permit after permit is
being issued from the Office of the
Board of Tax Assessors for the build
pairs.
The healthy condition of the real es-
Kate market, and the manner in which
the city is growing is shown forcibly
by the issuing of these permits. E. 1.
OKsrma has been given permission
to erect three two-story frame houses
on Price and st. Thomas streets, and
10 put up four of the same sort of
houses on Habersham and st. Thomas
streets. The Realty and Improvement
Company has been granted permit to
build one two-story frame house on
Duffy street, between East Broad
street and Price street.
Something of the tremendous devel-
opment and activity in building opera
tons recently may be gathered from
a comparison of the amounts expend
ed for such work during the first quar-
tiers of 1901, 1902 and the present year.
The present quarter, which has yet
, some two weeks to run, is already in
round figures 100000 ahead of the
same quarter last year.
In 1901 during the first quarter. end
ing March 81. 1873 permits for building.
repairs, etc. were issued. the cost of
the work being 5000, COO In 1902, during
she same period, 1870 permits were is
sued and the amount expended for the
work was approximately the same as
that of the year before, but this year.
though the quarter has still some time
10 run, and though the number Of the
permits issued up to March Is, was
but 127. yet the cost of the work win
be in round figures 100000.
OF course, a large part of the gain
is TO be accounted for in the erection
of the Germania Bank building, to
cost about s25O,OOO, but even with this
amount deducted, the figures still show
a gain in the amount of building oper-
ations Of rs per cent. A gentleman
closely connected with many business
interests who has kept a close watch
on this development of building opera
tons, says that no small amount OF
the outlay for buildings for many
months past has been in homes in ths
southern part of the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
An Indians signature.
From the Kansas City Journ,

from the Kansas City Journal
"A Creek Indian gave me the neat
est solar plexus one day." says Depu-
ty Story in the Wagner Record, dur
ing brief period of respite from Uncle
Sans duties. About fifty witnesses
were packed in behind the rail in my
office waiting for their fees. 1 had the
register book ready and they each had
to sign. I came to this Indian and he
pulled the book toward him. upside
down, mind you, reached for pencil
and started to sign. told him to hold
on, not to sign it upside down and
tried to turn the book around. We are
not allowed to have erasures on the
record and the government is mighty
particular. The Indian put his hand
on the book and held it and says. It's
all right this way And blame me If
ne didn't sign his name BACKWARDS and
upside down as quickly and in bet
ter hand than l can write in the ordi-
nary manner. Fact is, the Indian is, as a
whole, long sight better educated,
and better writer than the white
men who live among them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
EVERYBODY WORE THE GREEN

There probably has never been a
greater display of st. Patrick's Day
decorations in Savannah than there
was yesterday. The flag OF Erin float
ed everywhere and about everybody
wore the green in one way or another.
On the City Exchange the green flag
was the only flag that fioated from the
nagstam for awhile, and then the Stars
ana Stripes were run up and the two
Tags kept company the rest of the day.
the Hibernian Society's banner being
across Pull street from the lIussars'
Armory 20 the De Soto, and wherever
mere was flag OF ireland II was con-
Apieuous. Store windows were dress
"a N green. the hotels had green menu
eefot carriages ana horses were dec
"faif1 M green, and everybody seemed
70 cain kinshlp 20 81. Patrick.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
LENTEN RECITAL POPULAR.
Not Even Standing Room Mt Concert
In st. PauPs Church.

In st. PauIs Church.
Before an audience that not only
filled every seat in the church, but
stood crowded in the aisles as we'll,
Lenten choir recital was given in st.
Paurs Lutheran Church last night.
The programme, which had been ar
ranged by Mrs. w. H. Teasdale and
was given under her directions, was:
Unfold Ye Portals" CRedemption)
(Gounod), chorus.
Not Unto Us, o Lord" (Anthem)
CSmith), Mrs. ]. L. Lightsey, Mrs. w
F. Treece, Mr.. Deacy, Mr.. Woodbury..
THE Lord Is Ny Light" (Allitsen).
Mr.. Will P Baldwin.
Organ selections, Largo CXerxes)
(HandeD, Chorus of Angels" (Scot-
son Clark, Miss Rosa c. Beckett.
Nearer, My God. to Thee" CHolden),
Mrs. J. L. Lightsey.
Lead, Kindly Light" Dykes. male
quartette, Messrs. Spring, Chandler,
Woodbury., Teasdale.
= Eye Hath Not Seen" CHoly city,
"a. r. GauD, Miss Pauline Meyer
Hear Our Prayer" (Farmer), Misses
DuFour and Chandler; Messrs. Chand-
Ter and Teasdale.
20, Divine Redeemer' (Gounod),
Miss DuFour
Offertory, List the Cherubic Host
CHoly City'O "a. R. GauD, Mrs. ].
L. Lightsey, Misses DuFour, Chandler
and Meyer.
Solo obligato. Mr.. w. H. Teasdale.
The Marvellous work" (Creation)
(Haydn), Miss DuFour and chorus.
The popularity of the selections and
the merit of their rendition was shown
by the hearty applause that greeted
each. Before the close of the pro-
gramme a silver offering for the bene-
fit of the church was collected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
SHIP FIRE AT SEA DESCRIBED.
In S25, 900 Libel suit Being Heard in
United States Court.

The case of the Ocean Steamship
Company. against the Aetna Insurance
Company. which was on trial yester-
day. and will be continued to-day in
the United States courts, involves not
only a large amount of money, more
than $4,000, but many intricate points
of law as well. 1t is being hard fought
by able counsel, and the decision of
Judge Speer will be awaited with in
terest.
A story of fire at sea, which is in
teresting in its recital, is embodied in
the bill of the libellant. During the
night of April 2, 1898. when off Martin $
Industry lightship, fire was discovered
in one of the fore holds OF the City Of
Macon, which was ladened with car
go valued at little less than 100000.
Water and steam were turned into the
hold and all speed made for Tybee.
On the morning Of the third Of April
the steamship anchored off Tybee, and
as the fire continued TO gain, tugs boats
were sent to her assistance, and start
ed pumping in water. The big ship
was purposely run upon mud bank,
her stern resting on it, so that her Prov
soon filled with water, and the fire was
eXtinguished.
Inc cargo was valued AT S5b, sy6. 20.
The direct damage. amounting TO S5S,
323. 26, was paid by the insurance COM
pany. The general average loss was
regularly adjusted at S31.224, of which
amount $1,000 was paid. The steam
ship company claims something more
than $4,000 is still owing it, which
claim is contested by the insurance
company on legal grounds. The proc
tors for the steamship company are
Lawton & Cunningham, while the re-
spondents are represented by Adams &
Adams. The case will probably be con-
Guided this morning, and Judge Speer's
decision reserved
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
DOWN DARK STAIRS
AGED WOMAN FELL AND PROB
ABLY FATALLY INJURED.
MISSED HER FOOTING
MRS. L. +. RIsENER PLUNGED FOR
WARD FULL LENGTH OF STEPS.

Accident Occurred at the Home of
Her Son, No. SIS Thirty-Ninth
street, West-Mrs. Risener Had
Been Listening to n Photograph
at the Home of Friends-Went to
Her Room on the Second Floor.
Hall She Pitched HeadIong Down
way-Her Skull Fractured
and Right Arm Broken.
Feeling her way in a dark hall, on
the second floor of her sons home, at
No. SIS Thirty-ninth street, west, last
night, Mrs. L. F. Risener plunged
headlong down a fight of stairs and
sustained injuries that it is feared will
terminate fatally.
She is suffering from compound
fracture of the right arm, and a frac-
ture of the skull Mrs. Risener is "A
years of age and lives with Daniel
Risner, her son. She had been visiting
friends on Fortieth street and had
spent the evening listening to a phono-
graph. She returned home about IL
o'clock and went to her room. The
hall was in darkness and she felt her
way, as unsteadily she started in the
direction of the room at the head of
the stairs.
When within reach of the bath room
door she made a misstep and went
tumbling down the stairs. She rolled
to the bottom, feebly crying out from
pain as she struck the steps.
With sudden jolt that fractured
her skull and hushed her voice. she
stopped on the floor at the bottom of
the stairs. The noise aroused the peo-
pie in the house, and they ran to Mrs.
Risener's assistance. 1t was at first be-
lieved that her neck had been broken.
DR.. A. A. Morrison was hurriedly sent
for, and an examination disclosed the
fact that the right arm had been brok-
en- as we'll as the skull. Her injuries
were dressed and every thing possible
was done for Mrs. Risener, but at an
early hour it was not believed that
she could recover. While there is a
slight chance, her age counts against
her, and it is thought that the frac-
ture of the skull will cause her death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
A Brilliant Train.

A brilliant train, the famous Nov
York and Florida Special via the A.
lantic Coast Line. This popular tro,,,
consisting of the highest standard :,
Pullman vestibule sleeping. dining oh
servation and library cars. electr,c
lighted and steam heated. Ieaves c.
vannah for Jacksonville and 81 A.
gustine at 1850 a. m. Getty time,. Lev.
savannah Tor Charleston, Richmond,
washington Baltimore, Philadelphia
ana New York at 6;l3 p. m. Getty time !
ard OF perfection reached in the ~.
OF furnishing to the travelling pubIic
speed with luxury and comfert re
only electric lighted train in service be- e
agents Atlantic Coast Line MN 49,
fun Information regarding PuI,,,s se
reservations, schedules, rates. etc ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
TO BUILD A BREWERY.
Herman Winter Will Establish One
in Jacksonville.

Herman Winter, president of the
Herman Winter Brewing Company of
Savannah, is On Jacksonville, and an
nounces that he intends to build a
brewery in that city.
A company will be organized, he
says, with a capital stock of $75,0
and a large brewery plant will be put
up. The Jacksonville Times Union
says: MIR. Winter spent yesterday in
terviewing several parties interested
in the establishment of a brewery
here, and said that he had received
great encouragement. There are
splendid opportunities for a brewery
in Jacksonville" he said. ut could
be made to pay handsomely, as there
is large territory to supply outside
of Jacksonville. This city probably
sends out about $25O,000 a year to buy
beer, whereas the money could be kept
at home if the brewery were put up.
Employment would be given to thirty
or forty people. The plant should
have a capacity of about 10000 bar
relS."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
ERNIE WILL MEET WINNER.
Young PhfIadelphian Matched to
Box Winner of Fadrburn-Lenny


Young Erne of Philadelphia, the
clever featherweight boxer, will meet
the winner of the Fairburn-Lenny bout
tonight, before the Savannah Athletic
Club at an early date. H. Golden,
Erne'B manager, who is in the city, Of
fered last night to match his man
against the winner of the bout and bet
$500 on the result. The bet was taken
by Cad d. Bryan, Jr., and forfeits were
placed in the hands of Charles Levan
1t was agreed that the men should
weigh in at 126 pounds at o'clock.
Other stipulations will be made later,
this being the only condition neces-
sary 10 bring about the meet. Erne is
now in Philadelphia He was tele-
graphed to by his manager last night
and is expected in Savannah in a short
while.
Erne is a clever boxer in his class.
He has boxed about all of the cham
pions, in Philadelphia, two of his most
notable battles being with Young Cor
bett and Billy Maynard, with each of
whom he boxed six rounds in the Qua
ker City. The bout will be looked for
ward to with great deal of interest,
and the announcement will add new
interest to the match tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
Winter Whiskers.

From the Philadelphia Record.
This used to be the time of year
when we cut the crop of winter whis-
kers, but there are no more whiskers
to cut. observed the veteran barber.
THE crop has been failure for sew
eral years now, and I can't say I'm
sorry, for the less whiskers there are
the more shaves. UD until five or six
years ago it used to be the thing for
fashionable young men to wear Van
Dyke boards during the winter
months, and with the first approach of
spring they would hasten to have them
taken off. But the fashions in mems
faces change just as do fashions in
women's hats, and it is no longer con-
sidered good form to wear boards
even in cold weather. A closely crop
ped mustache is permissible, if a man
has always worn one. but the proper
caper is to have a perfectly smooth
face"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
JACKSONVILLE YOUNG MAN
SEARCHED FOR HERE

A Jacksonville dispatch says that the
police of Jacksonville have been noti-
fed by the father of Harold Waller
the young man who was being searched
for in Savannah yesterday, that
his son had disappeared from
his home and that with him was
missing $1,000 worth of diamonds
Some OF the diamonds were afterwards
located In Jacksonville pawn shops
where they had been pawned by the
young man or some one answering his
description. Young Waller had been
leading a rather lively gait. and had
been the subject Of much concern on
the part Of his parents. II was belleY-
Cd IN Jacksonville that he had gone 20
savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
BIBLE STUDY MEETINGS.

A series of Bible study meetings was
begun in the Lawton Memorial yester-
day afternoon, conducted by Mr.. A. c.
Gaebelein. assisted by Mr.. Ball and
Mr.. Jennings. A meeting was held in
the afternoon at 4:3o o'clock and an.
other in the evening at $3.50 o'clock
Both sessions were we'll attended. 9th
er meetings of the series will be held
to-day, tomorrow and Friday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

For rest, recreation and a please nj
trip travel via Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company steamers
Savannah to Baltimore and PhiladeI.
phia. Through tickets sold to Wash.
ington, New York, Boston. Eln,iro
Pittsburg Buffalo, Chicago. etc -,
fares lower than via rail and tncIude
meals and stateroom berth on steamer
j.. w. Smith, agent, 112 Bull street -
ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
DUFFY STREET
CHURCH SERVICE.

The revival services at the Duffy
Street Baptist Church were largely at
tended last night. The congregation
was much larger than on the night
before. and several protested repent
ance. Rev. Robert Van Deventer, the
pastor, took as his text Luke SIS:
Peters Conviction. He will preach
tonight on Peters Repentance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
SHOT A TOY PISTOL.

For firing a toy pistol in the face OF
a companion, Ben Moore, a 15-year-old
negro, was arrested last night, and is
held a prisoner at the police station.
The complaining witness had his eye
brows anged and seemed very much
aggrieved al what occurred. Moore
win be given a hearing by Recorder
Ayitck In Police Court this morning
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. L. A. Boyd, chief dispatcher of
the First division, Seaboard Air Line.
reached Savannah yesterday and will
act as superintendent of the Fifth d..
vision until the return of Superintend-
ent Walter Hale who is now in Cuha
recuperating. Mr.. A. w. Towsley. SUI
perintendent of the Second division.
who has been at this city since Mr.
Hale went away, has returned to his
division AS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
----e--1N-s------
THEY ASK MANY POWERS,
IncorpOratOrs of Woledge-PhiIpot
Co. Undertake Numerous Enter
priSes,

A petition for the Incorporation of
the 'Woledge-Philpot Company" cor
poration which desires to carry on a
general saw, planing-mill and wood
yard business, and asks the right to
do other things, including the manu-
facture of brick and articles of wood.
conduct general merchandise business
and do a general warehouse and COM
mission brokerage and factorage bust
ness, was filed in the Office of the clerk
of the Superior Court yesterday.
The incorporators are Walter
Woledge. Z. G. Philpot and Edward
Moyle of Georgia, and Phoebe w. COL
cord of New York state. They desire
the right to subscribe for, purchase
and dispose of the stock bonds and
other obligations of other corporations.
and do all things incident to the sew
eral businesses which they propose 10
conduct
The amount OF capital stock 10 be
employed is 10000. and the incorpora-
tors ask the privilege OF enhancing this
to 100000. The charter members are
represented by Emile Newman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
WILL NEVER TRY AGAIN.
Engineer j. III. Davis Effected n
Reconciliation.


Engineer ]. H. Davis of the Atlantic
Coast Line, an account of whose effort
to take his own life by drinking lauda-
mum, was published in yesterdays
Morning News, has completely recov-
cred from the effects of his dose and
needs but a little rest, he says, to be
all right again. He denies that he
stated he would not make the attempt
again 'if everything goes all right"
AS matter of fact Davis says he is
heartily ashamed of himself for having
attempted self-destruction, and will
never again try to end his life; that
he has a good record with the Atlantic
Coast Line. with which he has been
five years, and that he means by his
future conduct to regain the good opin-
ion and good will of his employers. He
has had an understanding with his
wife, who is now in Jacksonville, and
she will return to Savannah and to his
home in a week or so, he says.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
southern's Palm Limited.

This fast and elegant train, the per-
lection of all modern service. leaves
Savannah, northbound at $50 D. m
city time. daily except Sunday. arriv.
ing Washington 1918 a. m. and New
York Alb p. m. Solid Pullman rrain
electrically lighted and steam heated
Dining cars all the way. For reservs I.
tions or information as 70 rates ans
schedule. apply at city ticket ONCE Ia
Bull street Phones s5o.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
PROPOSALS WANTED.

FORT GETTY, S. c., February II,
1903. Sealed proposals in triplicate will
be received here until 11:15 a. m,
March 10, 1903, for constructing a
frame fire apparatus house at this post.
Information furnished on application.
U. S. reserves right to accept or re-
Ject any or all proposals or any part
thereof Envelopes containing propo-
sails should be marked Proposals for
Construction" addressed LEO F. FOS-
TER, @. NJ.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
IN REIDSVILLE JAIL,

Charged with firing pistol in a Sea-
board Air Line train Sunday at Clax-
ton, w. H. Fennell. a white man who
was brought to this city for safe-keep-
ing, was given a hearing before Mag
istrate Smith at Daisy yesterday, and
was remanded to the Reidsville Jail in
default of $500 bail Fennell was taken
from this city Monday by Special
Agent Gilman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
At Shnkespeare's Home

IT am finishing a tour Of Europe.
the best thing I've had over here is a
box Of Tetterine 1 brought here from
home"-C. H. Mcconnell Mgr. Eco
nomical Drug Co., of Chicago, M
Tetterine cures itching skin troubles.
soc a box by mail from ]. T. Shun.
trine, Savannah. Ga, il your drug
gist don't keep tad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
For Over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrboaa
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
SONS OF VETS MEET Knight
Largest Attendance in History of
the Camp Is Expected.

INC CHIMP II ENpecteu.
The March meeting of the F. S. Bar
tow Camp of the United Sons of Con-
federate Veterans will be held tonight
ton Hall in the Chatham Artillery
building. 1t is expected that the meet
ing will be one of the largest in the
history of the camp.
Much interest is felt in the forthcom-
ing report of the Committee on Print
ing, relative to the issuing in pamphlet
form of the address of Hon. r. M
Hitch, before the camp at its last
meeting. 1t is the intention of the
camp to present copies of this address
to the leading schools and newspapers
throughout the South.
After the business meeting a supper
will be served by the st. Paul Society.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

Leave Savannah via Southern Rail-
way daily except Sunday $50 q. M
city time. arrive Augusta 1910 n :,
Pullman cars all the way. For in,os.
nation apply a. city Ticket Oasns
IA Bun sFeet.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

Leave Savannah via Southern Ran.
way daily except Sunday $50 n -
city time, arrive Augusta lO.fe = ~
Pullman cars all the way. For insor.
nlstlon apply az city Ticket oelc.
~ Sun suees.-ad. N'''Ss
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
AT Hicks,

Ladies have a perfect restaurant at
Hicks. The second floor is devoted TO
them. 1t is the correct place for ladies
to drop in for dinner or lunch at anv
time of day. Hicks .-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18

In this age. when so many adulter-
ated goods are offered, YOU want
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Cham
ragne. II IL pure.-ad.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
WHAT UNION TEACHES.

In speech: before the house Of the
Texas legislature a, member had this to
say in favor Of: the union:
Let me tell you something Of what
constitutes the basis and fundamental
principle Of ,lnionism, and see If we
deserve anything but the highest COM
menda ton. I will begin by telling YOU
what my union teaches me. ~: =
J Ny union tea hes me when a fellow
member comes t.! town to first see that
he has something to eat#and q place, to
slep; it teaches me ia secure him work,
50 that he can earn an honest, living;
it steac hes me Mould he be IL to see:
that he has a hystci i, med icine and q
nurse q any thing else TINT he may be
in need Of hes me that should he he
die to give him Christian burial and g I
should he leave ffaInily caches.
nezto forslntir
they become BE q to care for them.
selves .zand ubmi oIyoll, tlen1en1
rel he's q
a''''t hiss