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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
LEFT HOME AND MOTHER.
Supersensative Florida Lad Came to
Savannah to Get Work.

representative Florida Lad Came to
Savannah to Get Work.
While his mother was attending a
convention of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy at Madison, Fla, and
his father the convention of cane grow
ers at Macon, a 16-year-old lad of Lake
City. Fla; left home because he was
suspended from the military school he
attended.
The boy came to Savannah several
days ago, and his parents would like
to hear from him. 1t is not known that
he is still here, but a day or two ago
he wrote his mother from this city ex-
planning why he had left home. He
declared that he had disgraced his fam
lily by being suspended from school and
that he knew forgiveness was out of
the question.
He explained in his letter that he
knew he could never return to Lake
City and hold his head up. In the let
ter to his almost broken-hearted mother
the boy declared his intention of re-
manning true to her teachings and de-
clared that he would secure employ
ment and live down what he considers
an objectionable offense. The lad is
high-strung and supersensitive, and his
parents are anxious to have him return
home and be forgiven.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
TUBE COMPANY
FILES PETITION.
Wants to Make Tubes and Conduct
other Lines of Business.

Wants to Make Tubes and Conduct
other Lines of Business.
A petition was filed in the Superior
Court yesterday for the incorporation
of the Gardner Turpentine Tube Com
pany. The petitioners are Messrs.
Joshua G.. Gardner, William G. Brew
er, Walter D. Jones, ]. C. Halle and
U. H. McLaws.
The petitioners state that the prin-
cipal place of business will be in Chat
ham county, but ask that the company
be authorized to do business and have
offices in any county of the state, in
the United States. Oh in any foreign
country. The object of the organiza-
ton is to buy. sell. or rent tubes or re-
ceptacles for the collection of gum from
pine and other kinds of trees, to pur-
chase and own, such patents and pat
ent rights as may be deemed advisa-
BILE, and to manufacture, buy and sell
or rent tools and appliances useful or
necessary in connection with the col
lection or preserving and preparing for
the collection and preservation of pine
and other gums or saps.
1t is desired also to buy or lease tim
Der and trees, and to sell or lease them,
to secure and dispose of turpentine
farms, to contract for the collection of
gum and sap from pine. rubber, ma
pie or other kinds of trees or plants to
manufacture and sell rosin, turpentine
and other products of the pine trees or
the products of such other trees as the
company may deems advisable, and to
do a general factorage business.
The amount of capital to be employ
ed, actually paid in, will be $50 900, di-
Vided into 500 shares of 500 EACH but
the power is asked to increase or di-
minish the capital stock to not more
than 100000 nor less than $4,000.
This company will be organized
chiefly for the manufacture and sale
of the Gardner turpentine tube of
which an account was printed in Sun
days Morning News. The organization
of the'~company will be perfected in a
short time, when work will be begun
Immediately. AS was stated before, the
company will establish a plant in this
city for the manufacture of the tubes,
but pending the completion of that will
manufacture tubes in Baltimore to
meet hurry orders that have already
been received.
OF the incorporators Mr. Gardner is
now In Wilmington, Del, arranging for
the machinery for the plant, and Mr..
Brewer is also out of the city, but as
soon as these gentlemen return, which
will be shortly, all matters connected
with the company will be set shipshape
and work begun.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
FIVE CARS DERAILED
BUT FEW PEOPLE INJURED.
Accident TO s. A. L. Train No. "a at
Burroughs Yesterday.

Five out of six coaches of the S. A.
L. train No. "a. from Jacksonville to
Savannah, were thrown from the
track two miles this side of Burroughs
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Though the train contained forty-one
passengers but three of them were
bruised, and the members of the train
of them were injured at all and in
each case the injuries were so slight
as to be of no moment.
The passengers bruised were colored
persons who were riding in the second
class coach. The members of the
crew were Postal Clerk G. C. Beavers
and Express Messengers Robert l..
Lewis and G. F. BeVill. Mr.. Beavers
was bruised about the head, but after
having the injury dressed was able to
continue his work. Mr. Bevill was
bruised on the head and on the leg but
these were slight as were also the in
juries of Mr.. Lewis.
The chief damage done was to the
equipment which will cost about ST.
900 to put in shape again. The train
consisted of two express cars, a postal
and baggage car. first class coach,
second class coach and sleeper. Every
thing left the track except the engine
and the sleeper, the first three
coaches being thrown on their sides,
while the others merely had their
wheels off the track, though even this
caused the first class coach to be so
badly wrenched that it will cost $1,000
to repair it.
The passengers were, of course,
pretty badly frightened but were soon
quoted when it was found how little
injury had been done to their number.
Mr.. w. D. Faucette, who was one OF
the passengers walked back to Bur-
first information of the accident. A
Walter Halle, Immediately went to
the scene of the trouble, and, later the
sleeper with the injured persons and
passengers was brought to the city.
The accident was caused by what is
known as the buckling of the track,
this being due to the sudden heat which
caused the rails to expand so that they
stood from the ties. The engineer saw
that something was wrong with the
track a short distance ahead and put
on brakes in time to have the train
well under control when the accident
happened. But for this the damage
would have been much greater, and the
injuries to passengers and crew proper
tionately severe. 1t will take some
twelve hours to repair the track and in
the meantime trains will be operated
over the A. G. L. to the south
Train No. 81 was turned back from
Savannah yesterday afternoon taking
the run of "a, while a special was run
in the place of 81, leaving Savannah
shortly after O'Clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Keepers of DisOrderIy Houses Re
manded by Recorder.


manded by Recorder.
Patrolmen Hartley and Lakewood
kept Recorder Myrick busy at yester-
days session of Police Court and the
occupants of the houses raided dur
ing the early morning hours were re-
manded for trial in the City Court.
Ella Lawson, a notorious negro wom-
an, was remanded for trial in the City
Court for both vagrancy and keeping a
lewd house. In addition she was given
thirty days on the changing for dis
orderly conduct. Willie Sullivan, a me-
gro found in the same house, was turn
ed over to the City Court as a vagrant.
Jennie Pitts. colored, was remanded
for running a disorderly house, and
Harry Williams, found in the same
place, was held for vagTancy. Lucy
Clark and Mary Gibson, both colored,
caught in another raid, were remanded
for vagrancy.
The cases against two cab men who
had been fined for disorderly conduct
and whose appeals to the Superior
Court were sustained were tried under
a special ordinance by Alderman Wat
son. Counsel for the defendants OBJ
jected to a second investigation, but
the evidence was heard. Alderman
Watson reserved his decision.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
DECISION MAY EFFECT
SAVANNAH CLERKS.

The decision of the Postofice Depart
ment to cancel the promotions of some
5000 clerks is likely to effect the Sa-
vannah postofice as well as those of
other places, though no announcement
from Washington authorities in regard
to the matter has yet been received.
This does not mean that any clerks
will be reduced. that is have their sal
airy reduced, but means simply that
the number of those recommended each
year by the postmaster for an increase
of salary will be reduced, it is probable.
about so per cent. 1t is not supposed
that this decision will have any bear
ing on the proposed increase of the
force of clerks and carriers which is
slated for July 1.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
SITE FOR BIG FACTORY
PLANT WANTED.

Another manufacturing plant and
big one. may shortly be located in Sa-
vannah. II is that of the Jas. f. Muir
ply Co., Lmtd. of Philadelphia, makers
of oils and by-products of rosin. Mr..
R. B. Hirsch, secretary of the COM
pany, is now in the city looking out
for site for the plant. One has been
offered him by the Central of Georgia
near SchwarZ avenue, and the railroad
has also offered to build to the site a
spur track.
Mr.. Hirsch was a visitor to the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday 1t is
probable that a special meeting of the
directors may be called to meet him.
BY this visit of Mr. Hirsch and by 9TH
er visits and inquiries that have recent
iy been received, it is shown that the
advertising of the city that has been
done recently by the Chamber of Com
merce, is bearing good fruit.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
NUMBER OF TAX RETURNS
BELOW THE AVERAGE.
Not More Than One Fifth of the Re-
turns for Poll Have Been Made.

Not More Than One Fifth of the Re-
turns for Poll Have Been Made.
Though it is bordering on the time
for the books of the receiver of tax
returns to close, the number of returns
so far is great deal below the aver
age. Not alone is this true in the mat
ter of property returns, but also as to
returns of poll.
The law requires that the tax sheet
shall be filled out by the person who
has naught but his poll to return, in
the same manner that the heaviest tax
payer does. Not more than one-fifth
of those amenable to poll tax have, so
far, made their returns TO Mr.. Baker,
the receiver of tax returns.
In order to receive the returns of all
who are subject to the payment of
taxes, it is necessary to maintain an
average receipt of $50 day. there be-
ing 13,050 persons subject to the pay
ment of tax and eighty-seven days in
which to make return.
1t is a remarka BILE fact that the
earliest returners," as they are called
in the office of the tax receiver, are
the colored residents of the country.
From the first day that the books are
opened, for several weeks the influx
of this body of tax returns is steady,
and the force in the Office is kept busy.
This state of affairs is induced largely
by the signs, which are tackled on the
trees in the country. notifying the
agrarian residents that return time"
has come.
Though the number of returns is far
below the average, the aggregate
amount of values is well up to the av-
erage, and Mr.. Baker believes that the
returns will be as large this year, il
not larger, than heretofore. The only
fear he entertains is that the rush at
the eleventh hour will entail a great
amount of work on his Office force. But
the members of the office force will not
be the only sufferers, for those who
come during the last week must expect
to stand in line some little time before
being waited on.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
BILLPOSTERS GLAD
TO VISIT SAVANNAH.

Mr.. Chas. Bernard has returned home
after attending the annual convention
of the Southeastern Billposters' Asso-
citation. AS has been stated in the
Morning News before, it was Mr..
Bernard who presented the invitation
of the Chamber of Commerce asking
that the next convention be held in
this city.
The members of the association
were glad of the opportunity present.
ed to meet here. 1t is promised that
this convention will be an unusually
large one for delegates will come from
Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina.
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, and many of
them will bring their wives and fam
lilies. In addition there will be a num-
Der of advertising men, especially
those connected with patent medicine
and tobacco manufacturing concerns.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
TOOK in PIPEMAKER
PARTY OF PROMINENT CITIZENS
INSPECTED WORK OF COUNTY.
AS COMMISSIONERS GUESTS
WE'RE ENTERTAINED AT "WHITE-
HALL" BY JUDGE LATHROP.

The Work in Pipemaker swamp
Constitutes the Largest Drainage
Plan Ever Undertaken by the
County-Embraces An Area of 20
SQUARE MiIes-Pipemaker Canal
VIII he 91-2 Miles LOnE-Ten
Miles of Lateral CanaIs-WiII Take
More Than Five Years to Complete
II.
The County Commissioners, and a
party of prominent citizens, represent
ing the city and county and several
trade bodies, who went as guests of
the board, inspected the work being
done by the county forces at Pipe
maker swamp yesterday, after which
an inspection of Camp Lathrop was
made.
The party spent a pleasant after
noon, being entertained at the home of
Judge F. S. Lathrop, after the inspec-
ton was completed. The inspection
was in all respects gratifying, and the
invited guests were surprised to note
the magnitude of the work being done
by the county in the vicinity.
Those who comprised the party were
Commissioners F. S. Lathrop, chair
man; A B. Moore, J. Paulsen, A.
Vetsburg and Albert Wylly and Su-
perintendent of Roads and Bridges w.
F. Chaplain. the invited guests being
Hon. Herman Myers, w. W. Osborne,
Esq, B. H. Levy, Esq, P, A. Stovall,
ESQ, CT. Reuben Butler Esq, Col. ].
H. Estill. Acting County Attorney ].
Ferris Cam. Alderman, w. ]. Watson
and Alderman James NJ. Dixon.
A Gigantic Undertaking..
The largest drainage plan that has yet
been undertaken by the commissioners
is that which will drain the watershed
of which Pipemaker creek is the out
let. The canal begins at the Savannah
river, about four and one-haf miles
from the city, where a flood gate has
been built to hold out the flood tides
The abutments of this substantial
work are of concrete, and will with
stand any strain upon them.
The Pipemaker creek canal Will be
nine and one-half miles in length, with
about ten miles of lateral canals, and
will drain Pipemaker swamp and the
country as IdT as iolOOInlnBudles Oh the
Central Railroad, embracing an area of
twenty square miles. 1t is expected
that it will take one gang of convicts
five years to finish this gigantic I'M
dertaking. The convicts are stationed
at Camp Lathrop. on a healthy eleva-
ton near the swamp, where they can
be kept close to their work.
At Ancestral Whitehall
After the inspection of the work in
the swamp and at the camp. the visit
ors took lunch with Judge Lathrop at
his ancestral home at Whitehall Plan
tation. They also visited the Indian
mound nearby, which is 80 feet high
and built of alternate layers of earth
and oyster shells. Remains of human
and other bones, and stone implements
of war have been excavated at this an
cient work. Live oaks hundreds OF
years old are growing on the mound.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
VICTORIOUS PYTHIANS
RETURNED FROM ATLANTA.
Delegates and Members of Uniform
Rink Home Again.

E1OEuC NesaAhs
Savannah Pythians, and the number
is by no means small, were in a mood
bordering upon the hilarious yester-
day. The news given in the morning
dispatches, telling of the clean sweep
made by the pilgrims to Atlanta had
hardly been finished at the breakfast
tables when sound of triumphal music
and cheers on the streets announced the
return of the victors.
The delegates to the Grand Lodge and
the three companies of the Uniform
Rank were all in high spirits, for not
only had the boys in uniform captured
the prizes in the parade and COMPETE
tive drill, but the young and popular
Pythian, Mr.. w. H. Leopold, had been
elected grand keeper of records and
seals, and thus given proper recogni-
ton of his excellent work in filling the
unexpired term of his late father. There
was good reason for rejoicing and the
returning delegation received an ova-
ton all along the streets from the
Union Station to Pythian Castle Hall.
The men in the Uniform Rank had en-
deavored to corner the broom market
in Atlanta, and each member carried
a sweeper over the shoulder and
wisp broom straw in his cap. They re-
ing had a special train for the trip.
Maj. ]. Ferris Cam was in COM
mand of the battalion of Knights with
Georgia Company No. 1. in the lead,
the companies having won first prize.
The knights marched well and the
spectators cheered as they passed
along. All of the visitors to Atlanta
said that they had enjoyed the trip
and were glad that everything turned
out so favorable to Savannah. The
victory of Mr. Leopold, over Mr.. Aston,
a very popular Atlanta man, was
something that Savannah Pythians
have reason to be proud of. and they
certainly feel elated over the result of
the Grand Lodge elections.
An incident of the Atlanta trip was
the presentation to Capt. Davant of a
handsome piece of silver, a token of
esteem from the members of Georgia
Co., No. 1. Knight Lovenstein made
the address when delivering the testi-
monial, which was shortly after the
prize drill in Piedmont Park, and the
occasion was made interesting and
memorable.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Because of what was considered an
overcharge on the part of the port
warden of Savannah, in the case of sur
veys made on the British steamship
Sansend, which was on fire in port in
March last, the great Lloyds have APP
pealed to the authorities, through the
English ambassador, to have the mat
ter rectified.
In the mass of correspondence which
has accumulated since the trouble orig
irated, the matter is very generally
explained, in various details, and the
work of the two surveys, and the facts
of the fees being demanded and paid,
one under protest. all are recounted
The investigation finally reached May
OF Myers, and in :he report OF the city
attorney, yesterday, the opinion lis
given that the law under which the
fee was collected, is unconstitutional.
and ii will be repealed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
NEW CARS COMING.

Manager Kiddef Expects TO Have
Several in Operation Next Week.
Seven new summer cars built in
Philadelphia for the Savannah Electric
Company. are expected daily by Mana
ger Kidder. and one or two of them are
certain to be in use next week.
1t is expected that within the next
two weeks the ten large cars will be in
service and the company will be pre-
pared to handle the crowds that visit
the resorts. The new cars will be put
into service as rapidly as possible and
Manager Kidder intends to make the
present season a banner one with the
road.
1t has been decided to open Barbee's
pavilion at Isle of Hope on Tuesday
night with a special programme. and it
is probable that some of the new cars
will be used upon that occasion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
WEST SIDERS TO MEET
AT PULASKI.

A meeting of all persons interested
in the improvement of the western por-
ton of the city will be held this even
ing in the parlors of the Pulaski at s
o'clock.
cuss generally the questions of drain
age, Improvement and development of
the western section. and to devise ways
and means of carrying the improve
ments into execution.
The call for the meeting has been is
sued by a committee of property own
ers, and ii is believed that as a result
of the conference some definite steps
will be instituted looking to the i'm
provement of the West Side.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
WASTE OF WATER
WILL BE STOPPED.
PntrOImen and Inspectors Instruct
ed to Keep Sharp Watch.

PntrOlmen and Inspectors Instruct
ed to Keep Sharp Watch.
Savannah's water is to be more close
ly guarded and those who permit it to
be wasted will suffer. Mayor Myers
stated yesterday that great deal more
water is pumped into the city mains
that is used.
The ordinance prohibiting the vast
ing of water and providing a penalty
has been ordered published, along with
one that provides that streets and
flower gardens must be watered dur
ing certain hours only. Not only have
the water inspectors received special
instructions about the wasting of water
throughout the city, but the police
have been notified that they will have
to assist in the work.
The uniformed men have been told
to keep a close watch on their divisions
and docket all persons found wasting
water. Mayor Myers is determined to
discover what becomes of the several
million gallons of water that are pump
ed daily, for he is convinced that a con-
siderable quantity of it is wasted and
that somebody is to blame.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
Excursion Rates to Atlanta, via
Central of Georgia Ry.

Account meeting Grand Lodge I. o.
o. F. Of Georgia, excursion tickets will
be on sale at all ticket stations on
Central of Georgia Railway in Georgia
TO Atlanta and return. for afternoon
trains. May IS; all trains 26th, and
for trains scheduled TO arrive Atlanta
prior TO noon May q, final limit May
29. The odd Fellows and their friends
from Savannah will travel via the Cen
trail. only line operating double daily
through trains with palace sleeping
cars on night trains, parlor cars on
day trains. For sleeping car reserva-
tions and further information apply to
city Ticket ONCE. i07 Bull street, Cen
trial Passenger Station or nearest
aRent-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
Life Isn't worth Living

To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema. letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
of the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely, quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine. Is com
fort worth so cents to you? That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by
mail from ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ca -ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
BUILDERS WERE STOPPED.

Work on an addition to a frame
house on Thirty-fourth and Price
streets was stopped yesterday morning
by Fire Marshal George Mouro be-
cause the contractor had not secured a
permit from the Board of Tax Asses
sors.
The workmen remained idle for two
hours until application could be proper
ly made and permit for the work is
sued. The contractor was able to
show that he was impressed with the
belief that the necessary permit had
been secured. and no docket case was
made by the authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
OFFERED OFFICER A BRIBE.

On a charge of stealing two Norwe-
gian sailors from a bark, Andrew
johnson, white, was arrested last night
by Patrolman Becker The officer also
charges the prisoner with having at
tempted to bride him. Both charges
were entered on the police blotter and
johnson will be given a preliminary
examination by Recorder Myrick this
morning. The sailors taken by johnson
were also sent to the station house.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
There Are Normal schools.

for teachers of literary branches, but
no school where the teacher of music
or elocution may study methods dur
ing vacation. Brenau Conservatory,
Gainesville, Ca, will open it's summer
session of June "a. A complete normal
course under an experienced teacher.
The course will be especially helpful
to young teachers. If you are inter-
ested in the study of piano. organ,
voice or 0ratory write A. w. Van
Hoose or H. j. Pearce, Gainesville, Ga,
for full information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22
ASCENSION DAY.

Yesterday Observed i'm Roman Cath
Ollie and Episcopal Churches.
Yesterday being forty days after
Easter. was observed in the Roman
Catholic and Episcopal churches with
the services appointed for the season.
Three masses were said I'm the Catho-
lie churches. and there were large con-
gregations at each.
In the Episcopal churches Ascension
Day Is observed with the regular serv-
ices appointed In the prayer book for
the day. The cOngreg atiOns IN these
churches were also large AZ the morn
ing service the Holy Communion was
celebrated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-22

To the East via Atlantic Coast Line.
The famous Florida and West-India
Limited. with Pullman's highest stand
ara sleepers and dining cars, leave Sa-
vannah at 2;O5 p: m. Getty time), ar
rive Washington 7:54 a. M, following
morning, arrive New York 2:10 D. m.
New York express train No. IS, carry
ing through Pullman buffet sleeping
cars Savannah to New York, leaving
Savannah 2:35 a. m. Getty time), ar
rive Washington 11:45 p. M; arrive
New York 7;15 a. m. Ticket agents
De Soto Hotel and Union Station will
give full information regarding sched-
ules, etc.-ad.