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The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
BAY STREET.

that time the Council gave Mr.. Rourke
the clock, with the understanding that
he would place it in his tower and keep
II in running order. Mr.. Rourke had a
large bell made at the McShane foun-
dry in Baltimore for the clock, and this,
too, was melted by the flames. The
striking clock on Rourke's foundry was
a great convenience to the residents of
the East Side.
All night long water was pumped on
the ruins and three lines of hose were
kept at work during the day. Thous-
ands of people visited the scene of the
fire and sympathy was expressed on all
sides for Mr.. Rourke. His big fire proof
safe is in the ruins and will be dug
out to-day. In it are all the firms
papers and the insurance policies.
Fire Chief Mcguire and the men In
the Fire Department stated after the
fire that more streams of water were
thrown on the flames at one time than
at any time in the past. Il had more
water at the Rourke fire than l ever
had before said Chief Mcguire.
There was any quantity Of water and
/ would not have known what to do
with any more. There was absolutely
no trouble about water"
Fire Pressure before Alarm.
The fire pressure was put on at the
water works even before the alarm was
sounded. The chairman of the Water
Committee of Council was on Brough-
ton street when he saw the reflection
of the blaze. No. alarm had been sound
ed then. He ran to telephone and at
once ordered fire pressure put on at
the waterworks. This was done in an
instant and the extra pressure was
on when the first alarm sounded.
The fact that the alarm was not
sounded until quite awhile after the
fire was discovered by the Waterman,
made 1t impossible for the firemen TO
save the main building. The flames
had communicated to this structure
almost before the apparatus reached
the scene The Waterman telephoned
police headquarters and the superin-
tendent answered the telephone. He at
once notified the men at No. l station
that there was a fire at Rourke's Foun-
dry When the police chief saw the
reflection through the window ne
promptly called up fire headquarters
and while the call was being answered
the alarm was sounded from the pox
on Price and Bay streets by one OF
the men who jumped off the hose wag-
on from No. / station.
Among the ruins Mr.. Rourke found
two little instruments-horse-p in
dicators-that alone cost 5000 and are
burned beyond repair. They are small
affairs, but like many of the things he
had in his stock of supplies on the
main building, were valuable.
Mr.. Rourke's plans are not made yet.
but in all probability he and his sons
will erect on the site of the burned
boiler shop another shop bigger and
more complete than that which is in
ruins and one that will be able to han
die any kind of work that is needed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WELL UNDER WAY.

The public schools OF Savannah are
now in full swing, and the work OF
the year will go on without Interrupt
ton from now. Supt. Ashmore has sue
ceeded in reducing the waiting list of
children until it now stands practically
at zero. and with the exception of those
who are trying to secure seats in the
first grade, all of those who were kept
out last week owing to lack of room
will be in their places to-day.
There are still some children who
have not secured cards of admission to
the schools, and the authorities are
very anxious that all such should ap-
ply for their cards to-day. Several
children can still be accommodated in
most of the grades, and if parents wish
ing to enter their children will send
them to the superintendent office this
morning, in the great majority of cases,
seats will be provided for them.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

The announcement that no provision
had been made for the removal of the
old toll gate on the White Bluff road,
since the purchase of that highway by
the city and county and it's transfer
nation into free road. was an error
While the county has made no agree
ment to remove the gate, there is a
provision in the award of the arbitra-
tors by which the gate is to be re-
moved by Mr.. Lester within go days
after the contamination of the deal
between the city and county of the one
part and Mr.. Lester of the other In
the event of the failure of Mr.. Les
ter to remove the gate within the
time stipulated, the city may move it
at his expense. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Lester will remove the gate in a
few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
JOHN ROURKE'S LOSS
1ITTLE MORE THAN HALF HIS
FIRST ESTIMATE.
IS TWo-THIRDS INSURED.
MARINE RAILWAY READY FOR
OPERATION IN A FEW DAYS.

Heavy Machinery and Tools in Boil
er shops and the Entire COller-
ton of Patterns and Drawings
DestrOyed-Pnrt of Machinery in
Main Building May Be saved.
"GibraIter' the Little Building in
which MIR. ROurke Began Bust
ness Untouched by the Fire-Hns
Passed Through Cyclones and
Flames Unscathed-Mr. Rourke
Will Probably Build n Bigger
shop Than the Old One on the Site
of the Ruins.
With the breaking of dawn yester-
day, Mr.. John Rourke discovered that
his loss from the fire that ragged for
two hours the night before and which
he believed had wiped out everything
that had taken him nearly thirty years
10 accumulate. was not so great as he
at first estimated.
Six hours before, he had nut
his loss at Sl25, O00 Sixty-five
thousand dollars will cover everything,
however. Mr. Rourke figured up his
insurance during the day and found
that he had but $4,000.
The marine railway came through
with practically little damage. The tug
Kinkora, which was scorched, will be
hauled of the ways in few days. The
patterns, the accumulation Of the years
Mr.. Rourke has been in thes foundry
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
YESTERDAY WAS ANOTHER ,
GOOD DAY FOR RESORTS

Indian Summer Induced Large Num-
hers of Pleasure Seekers Out of
DOORS.
The perfect Indian summer weather
that prevailed yesterday made the
hearts of the resort proprietors glad.
for the populace turned out in large
numbers and spent the afternoon in the
open air. ..44Hz
Manager Barbee has made some i'm
provements in the pavilion at the Isle
of Hope, having fitted up a cosy din
ing room upstairs, where select par
ties can assemble for one of his famous
meals, and be comfortable, even in
the severest cold. weather. A number
of bathers donned suits at the pavilion
yesterday afternoon, and with the shoot
the. chutes running, things appeared as
lively as they did in the real Good
Old Summer Time"
A special programme was arranged
for the Casino, and large crowds were
charmed with the selections from some
of the latest operas. The seats along
the walks are now much sought, as
the sun has lost it's wonted intensity,
and bath in the failing rays is not at
all uncomfortable.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

was not destroyed is difficult to under
stand by those who do not know
through what vicissitudes il has pass
ed, and how it was christened.
In the great storm of 1881 when the
strongest buildings were unroofed, ana
shanties were demolished, the httle
house where Mr. Rourke began his
lifes work. passed through without a
scratch. A newspaper man was sur
prised in his rounds TO find the lit
tie house standing as firm and solid as
when the hurricane broke over. He
had seen the remains of far better
buildings and he halted when the
shack was reached. With a piece or
chalk he scrawled upon the door OF
the shop the word Gibraltar" and
Gibraltar it has been ever since.
coal tar roof it weathered storm
that tin and iron roofs gave way under.
Relics Were Destroyed.
Among the relics destroyed by the
flames was the high hat that Mr..
while he read the Declaration of IN
dependence TO his workmen. Two
copies Of the declaration that were
framed, and hanging in his office.
were destroyed with the picture and
furniture. The cannon that has
been fred annually at the foundry
was in the Office, but it may be pos
sible to make use of it after it has
been dug from the ruins.
With the exception OF an eagle whose
fate is unknown all of Mr.. Rourke's
pets were saved. Two Of the birds
that represent liberty were gotten out
Of the building but the third either
persisted in the flames or flew away.
It is thought that the eagle was
burned. Peter" the monkey called
the Rivet Heater by the boilermakers.
made his escape. though he was sup
posed the night before to have perish
ed. With his master he was on the
scene soon after the break of day and
viewed the destruction of the night
before.
The Old City Clock.
Another relic that was consumed by
the flames was the clock in the cupola
of the main building. This clock was
purchased by the city of Savannah in
1914 from John Martin e. Sons, in Lon
don. and cost $500. Until February,
1895, 1t was in the City Exchange. AT
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

business and the entire stock of pat
terms which he purchased from the es-
tate of the late John w. lyman and
from the Bulger foundry. with all his
drawings Of marine work and books,
were burned: Some of the heavy ma
chinery in the main building is little
injured, but that in the boiler shop
is probably a total loss. Mr.. Rourke
carried $4,000 insurance on his ma
chinery and tools in the boiler shop
alone.
Will Begin Business Soon.
With what he has left Mr.. Rourke
says he can begin business in
a day, and that an adjustment of his
losses, which will be made promptly,
will be the signal for him to begin
operations anew. The heavy machin-
cry was on the first floor of the big
brick building fronting on Bay street,
and that il was saved from total de-
struction was due to the energetic work
of the firemen on River street. Half
dozen streams of water kept the flames
down. food of water could not have
I conquered the iire, however that was
raging in the buildings extending from
River street to the river, and IN the
Il am glad to be able to say to my
friends" said Mr.. Rourke, that the
loss is not as great as we all believed
while the fire was raging. The exact
extent of the damage done could NOT
be ascertained until after daylight The
marine railway is practically undam-
aged. when l had feared that it had
been totally destroyed. We were all
deceived while the fire was at work,
and no one who saw the blaze would
have ever dreamed that anything could
have been saved. The work on the New
Orleans can go right on. No damage
was done to the shaft, although had
believed that everything had been de-
stroyed."
Costly Patterns Consumed.
1t is not likely that the origin of the
Are will ever be discovered. 1t APP
pears certain that it began in the paint
shop. In the iron rooted and walled
building the boiler shops, the black
smith shops, the paint shops and the
storehouse were located. The large
collection of valuable patterns was
on the second floor of the main
building. There was a large quantity
of white pine stored away to be used
in making patterns, and this burned
fierceiy On the second floor of the
boiler shop building was the drafting
room where the books, drawings and
blue prints were kept. These were
burned to ashes.
Among the patterns that were de-
stroyed were the boiler fronts for the
city water works good deal OF the
property burned cannot be replaced.
Small tools that represented an accum-
ulation of more than a score of years
were melted together and reduced to
shapeless heaps.
Gibraltar Unscathed.
Gibraltar" the little building on
The brow of the hin, where Mr.. Rourke
began business in 1876. and where ha
laid the foundation for the, greatest
concern Of its sort south of Baltimore,
escaped being even blistered. The de-
struction of this little shack would
have almost broken Mr.. Rourke's
heart. 1t is one Of his most valued
possessions, because Il was from the
little building that he began working
his way down the hill" That 1T
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
TO DISPLAY PLUMBER
TO THE PUBLIC.
Property Taken form TayIOr's
Rooms Ready for Identification.

Property Taken form TayIOr's
Rooms Ready for Identification.
Those who have lost clothing or
jewelry of any description are invited
to call at police headquarters between
9 and 10 o'clock this morning for the
purpose of Identifying the two trunks
of plumber that were left by Tom
Taylor when he jumped from a second
story window in order to escape from
T. B. Lansford, an Atlanta police Of
ficer.
There are so many articles that the
police found it impracticable to make
a complete descriptive list. There are
twenty-seven pairs of trousers alone.
These are believed to have been stolen
from those who patronized Taylor's
pressing club, and these victims are
extended a cordial invitation to visit
police headquarters with samples of
the goods they lost.
There are finger rings of every de-
scription, and pins, studs and cuff
buttons There are dozens of knives
and razors, besides silk handkerchiefs
| and fine hats. 'P" appears on
one set of cuff buttons. r. H.
to E D., ]. G. r. to S. D.. and R.
to c. are some of the inscriptions that
appear on the rings. There are gold
and silver trinkets of every sort, and
six watches. The officers will be kept
busy displaying the plumber
The detectives have not yet gotten
over the conduct of the Atlanta patrol
man and have but little hope of get
ting their man now. They say that
they would have experienced no diff
| hculty in making Taylor a prisoner
at the appointed time if Lansford had
not interfered. A statement made to
the officers by the mulatto woman who
| returned to Atlanta with Lansford,
makes them feel certain that they
were not shown the proper considera-
| ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
DISGUISED HIMSELF AND
TOLD OF HIS OWN DEATH.

Charles Jenkins Arrested by U. S.
Authorities as Pension Fraud.
Charles jenkins, alias Isaiah Jen-
States Marshal Wilson yesterday for
making false pension claims.
Jenkins, a very old negro, after false
ly representing himself to be a SOL
der, was detected by Special Examiner
A. B. Parkey. On learning that he
was about to be apprehended for prac-
ticing the fraud, he disguised himself
and went to Special Examiner Parkey
and represented himself to be the
brother of Isaiah Jenkins. He told a
pathetic story of his brothers death
six months before, remarking that
I'VE two brothers looked powerfully
much alike" An investigation resulted
in a detection of the deception, and
Jenkins arrest followed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
Interesting TaiIorinr News.

To My Friends and Patrons: By
special arrangements with my New
York house. 1 have arranged to have
Mr.. M. Levy, their expert cutter, with
me for a few days. He will measure
you personally and cut your garments
in the latest New York fashion, and
the workmanship will be superb. Mr..
Levy is an artist of highest standing.
and well known in Savannah. Those
in need of a fall suit. full dress or
carries with him the largest line of
woolens ever exhibited in Savannah.
Over 800 styles to select from, at mod
crate prices. Try-on given, If wanted.
Call early. A. ]. Lehwald. Ill Bull
street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
IN SIGHT OF OFFICER
NEGROES SHOT CRAP
Lively Game Was in Progress In
Front of PatrOIman's Home. -

Lively Game Was in Progress in
Front of PatroIman's Home.
A lively crap CRANE in front of the
home of Patrolman r. L. Laird at
Habersham and Charlton streets yes
terday morning resulted in the arrest
of Marion Brown. aged IA years, who
will be arraigned before Recorder My
rick in Police Court this morning on a
charge of gambling.
There were three boys in the game
but two of them made their escape.
Brown was the larger of the trio and
the officer ran him down. The patrol
man had been up all night and was
asleep when he was called upon to
break up the game.
The young crap shooters were making
noise enough to disturb the entire
neighborhood. About $40 in cash was
secured by the officer and. of this
amount Brown offered 81 for his re-
lease. He is not. however, charged with
attempting to bride the officer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
NEGROES USED KNIVES
IN WOODEN BOX"
Two Men Badly Cut in Place on
West Broad Street.


In the Wooden Box" at West
Broad and Stewart streets. yesterday
afternoon Jim Williams and Charlie
Morris, both negroes. were badly cut.
1t required twelve stitches to close the
wounds in the head of Williams.
Just what caused the alteration the
police were unable to learn. but both
men are held prisoners at the police
station house. They were patients at
the Georgia Infirmary. but when it
was learned just where the ARRAY &C
CURED, and that an effort was being
made TO settle the case, the police
deemed it expedient to quarter both
negroes at the station house.
Williams was arrested by Detective
Bostick and sent to the station house
on a charge of assault with intent to
murder. Morris was placed in the po-
lice ambulance and sent to the Geor-
gia Infirmary where his wounds were
dressed. Later Williams was trans
ferred from the station house to the
infirmary, but when it became known
that he contemplated getting away he
was taken back to the station house.
At II o'clock the ambulance was sent
to the infrmary for Morris. Both ne
groes are in a serious condition.
Williams stated that he did not
know who had cut him and that he
had not cut anybody. He declared that
he was suddenly slashed and that the
man who cut him probably cut Nor
ris. AS soon as the police saw the
drift the case was taking they deter
mined to keep both men confined and
apart Just what caused the trouble
in the Wooden Box" the officers have
not been able to discover to their sat-
isfaction, but they think that the
|. trouble will be aired fully in Police
Court.
The Wooden Box is located in
close proximity to the Union Station
and the cutting ARRAY attracted a
| large crowd. The doors of the place
were closed when Detective Bostick
| arrived on the scene and the plain
| clothes man was unable to get on the
| inside.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
ORDINARY COURT BEGINS
ITS OCTOBER TERM.

There is a calm before the storm N
the courts, and this week promises to
be dull. The clerk is busily engaged in
preparing the calendars and dockets for
the session of the court, which will be
held, beginning on the 18th inst, and
the lawyers are engaged in the prep
aration of their cases.
There will however, be something of
interest in the Court of Ordinary. The
October term begins in this court. and
Judge McAlpin will affiX his official
signature to many papers of moment.
and will determine numerous petitions
for letters of administration and
guardianship, or applications for dis
charge.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
FuneraI of Little Leo Mercer.

The funeral of little Lee Mercer took
place Saturday morning at IL o'clock
from the residence of Mrs. Frank NJ.
Screven. The death of the child was
a great blow to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Mercer, Jr., being the only
child, and in his nearly three years of
life had entwined himself around their
hearts. The floral offerings were
beautifIm The pallbearers were
Messrs. Randolph Arson. w. L. Clay,
Arthur Elliott and w. w. Gordon, Jr.
The intermsnt was at Bonaventure.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
Excursion Rates to Atlanta, Ca, Via
Central of Georgia Railway

Account Southern Interstate Fair, Oct.
1924, 1903. One fare plus rs cents, in
Guiding admission to grounds, from
points in Georgia and Alabama, except
between Vincent and Birmingham.
Ala, inclusive, and from Jacksonville.
Lake City, Live Oak, Fla, and interme-
date points. Minimum rates, inolud-
ing admission, whole tickets, 81; half
tickets, so cents. Ask nearest ticket
agent for dates of sale, schedules. total
rates, etc. Ticket offices, 107 Bull street.
and Central Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
ICE WAGON HIT
BY TROLLEY CAR.

delivery wagon of the Gorrie Ice
Company was hit by an E. G. w. belt
car and badly damaged at East Broad
and Duffy streets yesterday morning.
The wogan was put out of commission
and ice was scattered for several feet.
The men on the ice wagon had a close
call, but escaped injury.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
MARRIED AT GRACE
PARSONAGE.

Mr.. Paul H. Atkins, an employe OF
the Central of Georgia Railway, and
Miss Sarah ]. Speese of Swentell. Pa,
were united in marriage at 8 o'clock
last night at the parsonage of the
Grace Methodist Church. The nuptial
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
C. A. Jackson. The young couple will
make their home at No. SIC Tattnall
az
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
savannah Conservatory,

Savannah Conservatory, now located
at No. II Liberty. west, open Oct l.
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-
ziR.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

Travelling? For a smooth ride
use the Atlantic Coast Line. UnexcelleJ
sleeping and dining car service on the
famous Florida and West Indian Linn
tied. Dining cars serving meals la
carte. Two hours quicker than any
other line, Savannah to New York
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

Travelling? - For a smooth ride
use the Atlantic Coast Line. UnexcelIed
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., 1903-10-05

Burnett's Vanilla Extract has out
lived criticism. 1t is the finest and
purest vanilla extract that can be
bought One bottle Of Burnetts Va
nilla is better than three of the doubt
full kind. Though costing a few cents
more, its purity and great strength
make 1t the most economical brand.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

s32. Savannah to New York and re-
turn. via Atlantic Coast Line. Norfolk
and Old Dominion Steamship Company
See ticket agents for full Information,
--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

$32. Savannah to New York and re-
turn. via Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk
and Old Dominion Steamship Company.
See ticket agents for full information.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

Rich new styles in the celebrated
Hamburger" make of suits at NJ.
Dryfus. These suits hold shape and
fit finely. Only at NJ. Dryfus can you
find them.-ad.p
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

Finch, the acme of parlor games
Price, so cents. For sale at EstilTs
News Depot, As Bull street, Savannah
Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

Mr.. Walter C. Hartridge, whose ar
rival in San Francisco, was noted in
the Morning News, did not reach sa-
vannah yesterday. as was by many an
ticipated A telegram to his family,
which was received. bore the intelli-
gence that he would not arrive in Sa-
Vannah until Wednesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
KEH0E MET ROURKE.
Neighboring FouDdryman Extended
Hand of Sympathy.

When the crowds gathered at the
scene Of the big Rourke fire yesterday
an incident noticeable was the APP
proach of Mr.. William Kehoe, one of
Mr.. Rourke's business competitors,
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