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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
RAIN PREDICTED TO-DAY.
Weather Statistics for the Month
u, to Last Might

" cdNhSE tne
Tn to Last Night.
Rain is predicted to-day for Georgia,
except in the extreme northern portion
of the state, with increasing north
winds on the coast. Tomorrow will
be fair.
The weather still continues cool and
there is no indication of an imme-
diate change, the temperature remain
ing about the same to-day as it was
yesterday. At o'clock yesterday
morning the Weather Bureau reports
the mercury at Al degrees. 1t was "a
at 4 O'Clock and so at 10 o'clock last
night.
Yesterday being a legal holiday the
bureau furnished no statement of the
conditions existing throughout the
country, though Mr.. Boyer said last
night that the conditions prevailed
generally the same as the day before.
During the past seven days quite a
change has taken place in the months
weather record. At the beginning of
the present cold snap the temperature
showed SO degrees above the normal,
but the cold snap reduced it 20 degrees
or to but 10 degrees above up to last
night During this week the tempera-
ture has registered from Z to 16 days
below the daily normal
The rainfall is still ga inch below
the normal for the month. There were
four days-from the 18th to 16th-very
warm, and one day, the 18th, came
near being a record breaker for
warmth, the mercury climbing to 10
degrees. The lowest reading was 26
degrees on the 18th.
storm Warming.
northeast storm warning was re-
ceived by the Weather Bureau at 9:45
O'Clock yesterday morning; announcing
brisk to high northerly and easterly
winds for the afternoon and last night
along the Florida and South Atlantic
coast.
During the day the highest velocity
reached by the wind in this city was
eighteen miles, though it blew harder
at Tybee, and was thought to have its
greatest energy at sea.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
IN POLICE COURT.
Negro Copper Thieves demanded
for Trial by Alderman Watson.

Negro Copper Thieves demanded
for Trial by Alderman Watson.
Alderman Watson presided at yester-
days session of Police Court and dis
posed of a lengthy docket. Ruth Keep
Ter and Carrie Bowen, negro girls who
have given the police no end of trou-
BILE, were remanded for trial in the
City Court for vagrancy.
Edward Phillips. the white man ar
rested by Patrolman Ungar for as
saulting Charles Schwarz and Mrs.
Hannah Schwarz, was fined SIS or thir-
ty days.
Willie Patterson, colored, was turned
over to the City Court for the theft of
matches
John Bolton and Dan Sherman. ne
groes, charged by Detective Bostick
with the theft of copper from the foun-
dry of John Rourke, We're remanded for
trial in the City Court. Three other
negroes charged with the same offense
We're dismissed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
OLD MCCORMICK
HOUSE BURNED
Near Cathedral Cemetery Late Yes
terday Afternoon.

Near Cathedral Cemetery Late Yes
terday Afternoon.
The old house on the Mccormick
place, near the Cathedral Cemetery
and adjoining the property of the
Winter Brewing Co., was totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
about $50 O'Clock.
The fire, it appears, started on the
roof and was extinguished by two
colored men, but they evidentaIly left
smOuldering sparks as a short time
afterwards it rekindled and before dis
covered was far enough advanced to
make putting out impossible, except
with fire appliances. Three negro men,
employees of the brewery, went to the
burning building, one with an axe
another with a spade and the third
with a broom, but they could lend no
assistance. The building is said to have
been unoccupied except as a barn and
store house. 1t was owned by M. j.
O'Leary, of this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
FIRE IN HICKS RESTAURANT
Caused by Defective Chimney and
Threatened Serious Damage.

Threatened Serious Damage.
An alarm of fire last night at Gas
o'clock called the department to Hicks
restaurant No. %, Congress street, west,
where fire originating from defective
fiue threatened serious damage to the
roof of the building and the three story
building adjoining. occupied by Marks
& Co., wholesale hat dealers.
Fortunately the fire was discovered
in time to prevent other than slight
damage. Alarms were turned in from
boxes 10 and 81 at the same time. The
firemen arrived a few minutes later, at
that time a vOlumn of sparks being
pouring from the restaurant chimney
and falling on the roof which had just
ignited. The other building had also
caught on the combing. and a few min
utes later the fire would have been I'm
der sufficient Roadway to have caused
considerable damage.
Chemical Company, No. carried their
hose to the roof and soon had the dan
ger eliminated. At the same time sew
eral engines laid hose and prepared to
go to work. but their services were not
needed. The damage to both buildings
will not exceed $25. Chief Mcguire said
the fire was caused by the chimney
being choked with SCOT.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
THE GALATIANS AT TYBEE.
Spent the Day in Enjoying Oyster
Roast, Shooting and Dancing.

The Chatham Artillery. thirty-five
strong, under the command of Capt.
G. p. Walker and accompanied by
more than a hundred of it's friends
spent Washington'S Birthday at Tybee,
going down on the 10 o'clock train and
returning to the city about dusk. A
number of the members of the organ
ization and invited guests also went
to the island on the afternoon train.
The old Chatham Club House was
made headquarters and there, in var
iouS ways the day passed very pleas
antly despite the fact that a cold
northeaster forced many of the guests
to seek sheltering walls whenever they
were available. The committee of
arrangements under the direction of
Lieut.. A. Sidney Cooper had provided
an oyster roast and such additional
refreshments as are customary on an
occasion of this kind. They were
thoroughly enjoyed.
An orchestra had been engaged and
to the strains of popular dance music
many of the young people whiled
away the greater part of the after
noon. The chief sport of the day,
however, was target practice of the
enlisted men, in which all of the MEM
bers of the battery took part. The
rifles used were Springfields rather the
worse for wear, and this together with
the strong wind that blew across the
range made good scores impossible.
How difficult the shooting was may
be seen from the fact that during the
entire practice but one bullseye was
made. This was scored by Lieut.. H.
S. Dreese in the officers match. The
range was of 200 yards and the posi-
BILE score 25. Sergt. A. l., Chapeau won
the company medal with a score of 10;
Private John F. Wheaton won second
prize, $40 in gold, with the score of Is,
and Private Joseph Gallagher secured
third prize, S. in gold, with a score of
IA. In the officers match Capt
Walker made the best score, IS, and
Lieut.. A. D. Krenson, the second best,
16.
After the shooting the prizes were
presented by Capt. Walker. In ad-
dition to those won yesterday he pre-
scented Private Wheaton with an ex-
pert sharpshooters medal for the score
of 100 out of a possible IT'S, which was
made by him on the Avondale range
some little time ago. and which it is
stated is the best ever made on that
range.
Corp1. H. L. Kayton was given a
medal for attendance during 1902. Mr.
Kayton did not miss a drill or meet
ing during the whole year. Among
the special guests of the Chathams
were six of the younger officers from
Fort ScreVen.
A number of ladies, inspired by the
shooting of the men, did some target
practice themselves with parlor rifles,
and made fair scores, though as no
prizes had been offered in this class no
scores were kent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
PHILADELPHIA TOURISTS.
Party of Fifty-One stopped in Sh-
VanDah En- Route TO Florida.


A tourist party Of 81 members con-
sisting in part of the members of the
Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry Lancers
Veteran Association and conducted IN
der the auspices of that association
passed through Savannah yesterday en-
route to Jacksonville and st. Angus
tine.
The tourists reached Savannah direct
from Philadelphia on the Allegheny
after voyage so rough that all but
seven of them We're proved to be better
landsmen than sailors. They took din
ner at the Pulaski House saw some-
thing Of the city. then, in the afternoon,
left via the Seaboard Air Line for the
South.
The railroad furnished for their spec
ial accommodation a brand new car,
No. Sic, the first Of its kind that has
been sent to Savannah but of a type
so satisfactory that the road has or
dered a large number and will use them
on its fine through trains as fast as
they are received.
This car, which was built especially
for the Seaboard Air Line by the Niles
Manufacturing Company is a day coach
with smoking compartment, the inter-
Tor handsomely finished in light wood.
1t is vestibuled. has the most approved
modern broad platforms, high back
seats, is mounted on 6-wheel trucks
and lighted with Pintsch gas.
The tourist party will scatter after
leaving Jacksonville though the major
ity of the members win go to st. Angus
tine and will start North again in about
a week They will again come to Sa-
vannah, stop at the Pulaski House
while here and leave for Baltimore via
the Merchants & Miners Transports
ton Company's line. The party is IN
the direct charge of Mr.. w w. Sweis-
fort, secretary and treasurer of the
veterans association.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
TOOK IN SAVANNAH WEATHER.
Section Director Marbury of Georgia
State Weather Service in Savannah.

Section Director Marbury of Georgia
State Weather Service i'm Savannah.
Mr.. A. B. Marbury, section director
of the Georgia State Weather Service,
a branch of the Climate and Crop Di-
vision of the Weather Bureau, with
headquarters in Atlanta, was in the
city yesterday paying a social visit to
Local Forecaster Boyer and Assistant
Baldwin. Mr.. Marbury was not here
for the purpose of inspecting the local
office, but was passing through to
Waycross, Quitman, Thomasville and
cambridge. to inspect the offices there
During the day he was entertained
by Mr. Boyer and driven about the city
and to the principal points of interest
Mr.. Marbury expressed himself well
pleased with Savannah and will return
here after he has examined the above
mentioned offices. after which he will
go on tour of another portion of the
state. This was his first visit to Sa-
Vannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
THE GOVERNOR
AND HIS PARTY.

Governor Terrell arrived over the Cen
trail Railroad yesterday morning on
schedule time and was escorted to the
De Soto by Col. G. A. Gordon of
the First Georgia Regiment and the
regimental staff. AT the De Soto he
and his party were met by Col
George T. Cam and Lieut.. Coils. r.
]. Travis, G. Noble Jones, Shelby My
rick, and G.. l.. Keene, and Mai w
t. Hopkins, and by Lieut.. Col. Toomer
of Waycross. In the Governors party
were Adjutant General James w. Rob-
ertson, Col. ]. w. Elglish, Jr, chief of
staff. Col. Sam Altmayer, and Mai w.
E. Irwin, military secretary to the Gov
ernor.
After breakfast Mayor Myers called
upon the Governor and extended the
welcome of the city to him. Col A.
r. Lawton called later in the day as
did Judge T. NJ. Norwood. Mr. w. w.
Osborne. Maj. j. Ferris Cam and Mr..
r. NJ. Hitch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
REVOLVER PRACTICE
FOR POLICE.

Hussars Shooting Gallery to be Of
fered for This Purpose.
Some of the members of the Georgia
Hussars think that the shooting gallery
established by them as one of the at
fractions of the recent bazaar and
which it is intended to continue indie
finitely. could be utilized with advan-
tage to the city as a place in which
the members of the police force can Sc
cure target practice with revolvers.
The Hussars, at least those who are
interested in the project, say that the
policemen might bring their own re-
Volvers and that ammunition will be
furnished by the bazaar committee at
cost. One enthusiastic supporter of the
plan says he may offer a prize for
the contest. 1t is likely that the sug-
gestion win be brought officially be-
fore Mayor Myers within a day or two.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
10000 Per Bottle.

for single bottle of medicine, and vet
if you consider the matter rightly, it
is very. cheap price for a bottle of
Johnson's Tonic.
Here is what fixes its value:
First. No man can die of fever who
uses it half way right.
Second. No other medicine can cure
a bad attack of grip.
500 is dirt cheap for this wonderful
medicine, and yet you can buy it for 90
cents a bottle.
Don't buy it from substitutors. Your
health and happiness is your business
and making money out of you is their
business.
Buy the honest Johnson's Tonic. Take
no counterfeit or substitutes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
CITY BREVITIES.

Carrie Smith, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman ScuIly for the
theft of S.. The prisoner is also
alleged to be a Vagrant.
James DeLoach, colored, was arrest
ed yesterday by Patrolman Walker and
is held at the police station house on
a charge of larceny. 1t is alleged that
he stole a satchel from man at the
Union Station.
Mr.. William F. Dix of Orange, N j.,
is in the city to attend the Tennille-
Chisholm wedding tonight. Mr.. Dix
is a brother-in-law of Mr.. Tennille
and is managing editor of Town and
Country, a magazine that is attracting
wide attention. He is a guest of Mr.
Tennille at his home on Oglethrope
avenue, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Two Negroes Arrested for At
tempted Criminal Assault.
Charged with attempting to commit
a criminal assault upon Corine Fields,
a negro girl living at No. 416 State
street east, Frank McKenny, alias
Dummy, one legged negro, and James
Govern, also colored. are held prisoners
at the police station house.
The negroes were arrested last night
by Detective Bostick, after the girl had
made complaint to the desk sergeant
at police headquarters. She related that
the men had dragged her several feet
in the lane and that they made every
effort to accomplish their purpose. The
prisoners deny their guilt and will be
given a preliminary examination in Po-
lice Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
NEGRO USED RAZOR.

In a fight on the West Side yesterday
n. 9. Lurken white was badly cut
with a razor by c. w. Lewis. a negro
cab driver. Lurken received an ugly
cash that extended across his nose
and through his lip. After he had been
assaulted he used an raK-handle on
Lewis. The negro was arrested boy Pa
trolman Reisen for assault with intent
10 murder,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
AUTO FRIGHTENED
HACK HORSE
And Caused n Wreck on Thunder
bolt Road.

And Caused Wreck on Thunder
bolt Road.
A hack in which there were two men
and two women, besides the driver
Thomas Hannibal colored, was wreck
ed just this side of the toll gate on
the Thunderbolt road a few minutes
before midnight last night. Hannibal
was thrown out and badly injured and
was taken to his home in the police
ambulance. One of the women was in
jured, but how seriously the police did
not learn. Hannibal was picked up by
another hackman and brought into the
city. His hack was piled up by the
side of the road some distance beyond
the Bilbo canal bridge. The accident.
so far as could be learned, was caused
by the horse being frightened by an
automobile which turned into theNWat-
ers road at the toll gate just as Hanni-
bal came through the gate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
BROKE HIS ARM.

While working at the factory of the
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
yesterday Charles Mallett became en-
tangled in a piece of betting and sus-
tanned fracture of the right arm. He
was otherwise bruised and injured and
had to be taken to his home at No. 62l
Thrty-third street, west. where he re-
ceived the attention of Or. George l..
Hartman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
AN OFFER OF $4,000
Has Been offered for Capital stock
of Savannah Gas Light Co.

Has Been offered for Capital stock
of Savannah Gas Light Co.
The Savannah Gas Light Company
has received from the Mutual Gas I'm
provement Company of Philadelphia
an offer of $4,000 for it's capital stock
of which there is 1000 shares of a par
value of $25. This offer is made with
the provision that S,001 shares can be
obtained at the rate offered, S2625 a
share.
1t is expected that the offer will be
accepted. A meeting of the stockhOld-
ers to consider the offer has been call
ed for Monday. The Savannah Bank
and Trust Company is to be the re-
pository for the stock that will be sold
at the price offered. This is to be de-
posted not later than March and is
to be paid for not later than March IA,
though stock deposited under the same
agreement not later than April Is will
be paid for by April 20.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
A CLERGYMAN AND A LAYMAN.
To Deliver Addresses At the Silver
Jubilee of Rev. c. ii. Strong.

Jubilee of Rev. c. II. Strong.
Invitations in the name of the war
dens, vestry and congregation of ST.
JOINTS Church will shortly be issued
to reception that is to be rendered
Rev. Charles H. Strong in Guards
Hall, March g. to celebrate the occa-
sion of the silver jubilee of his pastor
ate of the church
All Of the ministers of Savannah
will be invited and many other prom
inent men. The programme though
not yet completed, contemplates hav-
ing two special addresses, one by some
distinguished clergyman and a re-
Spouse by some. equally distinguished
layman. There will be other features
on the programme of course. but
these, too, are as yet not definitely de-
cided on. The reception will take
place between $3.50 and 10:30 o'clock p.
m,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
Paper for ~. John. Parish.

The Parish News Is the name Of
monthly paper that il to be issued in
the interest Of ST. Johns Parish, 10 be
edited and conducted by the ST An
dreWs brotherhood OF that parish The
hrst issue viii be made next month
capt. 7. .. Lucas Is the business man
ageT.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
WAS GENERALLY OBSERVED.
Savannah Celebrated washington's
birthday i'm Usual style.

Washington's Birthday was celebrat-
ed in the customary way yesterday, the
display of the military, of course. be-
ing the matter of chief Importance.
The banks and public buildings were
closed and Sunday hours Were observed
at the postoffice. Some of the Offices
IN the City Exchange were open dur
ing the morning. but the building was
closed during the greater part of the
day. The courts were not in session
and generally speaking a fun holiday
was taken. In the retail trade there
was a half holiday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLAN
TO be Formulated at N Meeting of
Committee Tonight

Committee Tonight.
which r. 10 plan a chamber OF COM
merce, In accordance with the provision
OF the resolution adopted an the mass
meeting ~ business men held Thursday
night ~ plan for Greater Savannah.
Hlll meet in the De Soto tonight. when
u De- expected r. plan viii be- agreed on
~ submit a. another mass meeting 70
b. held Thursday night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
New Schedule to Aupr...

Leave Savannah via Southern Rail-
way daily except Sunday $3.50 p. M.
city time, arrive Augusta 1910 D. m.
Pullman cars all the way. For infor-
nation apply at City Ticket Office.
141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24

Leave Savannah via Southern Rail.
way daily except Sunday $50 p m.
city time. arrive Augusta 1910 .. IN.
Pullman cars 81 the way. For infJr-
nation apply a. city Ticket Once.
IA Bull Etreet.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
Graybesrd Cured Him.

"Graybeard cured me OF rheumatism
and / consider it the best medicine I
ever took for rheumatism. 1 recon-
mend II to my friends
Chas. N Thomas,
Member OF J. q G. n. Thomas. lew
elers, 1856 Whitaker Street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
FREE LIBRARY QUESTION
Not to be settled at March Meeting
of Historical Society,"

of Historical Society.
The free library matter. which was
to have come before the last meeting
of City Council. but which was post
poned until the next meeting, to-mor-
row week, in order to give City Attor-
ney Garrard time to look into the mat
ter. will not affect the monthly meet
ing of the Georgia Historical Society
which will be held Monday night. The
result of Councils action on the mat
ter will probably he laid before the
historical society at a special meet
ing that will be called later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24

II you desire a valuable champagne.
send TO your dealer for case Of
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24

Get Graybeard at all drug stores, 81
a bottle.
-. Graybeard Pills. little treasures, ESQ
the boX.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
The indications for to-day are for
rain.

Just a few good things for
your health or pocket:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
Hot Water Bags,

Two-quart and guaranteed,
40 cents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-24
Writing Paper,

go sheets, 90 envelopes to
match, the best Irish Linen,
only 80 cents the box.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-05
Court House improvements.

It was noted q, month ago in these
columns that Clerk S. NJ. Gary, accord
ing to instructions by Judge Jones,
has submitted estimates to the county
commissioners for some improvements
in the court room at Halifax. A new
and pretty and durable carpet has been
placed On the floor of the bar, revoly-
ing chairs have been placed in the
jury box for jurors Opera seats have
been ordered for the general seating
space IN the courtroom but have not
arrived.
The improvement is good one, and
The COMMONWEALTH heard wishes ex-
pressed this week that the new carpet
be kept clean. Many persons have a
habit of splitting indiscriminately In a
courtroom, on the carpets or anywhere
1t is filthy and ought not to be allow
ed. Spittoons should be provided for
THE courtroom and people who must
spit in the court house ought to use
them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-05
Sad Death at Enfield,

Died at her residence in Enfield on
February 10th, after long and pain
full illness which she bore with amazing
tortItude, Miss Roberta Whitfield, fifth
daughter of the late Rev. John Goodwin
Whitfield, favorably known divine,
and of Eugenia DeCormio, bis wife.
Miss Whitfield was born at Ragged
Island, Isle Of Wight county, Virginia,
the old family place OF her father. She
was woman of fine mind and cuitur-
ed tastes, and drew around her many
friends. Friends and relations will
sadly miss her, and to her Immediate
family her loss is lrreparable.
She leaves one brother, MIR. Sam
Godw Whitfield, of Enfield three
sisters, Mrs. Alien Griste, OF Chatta
nooga, Tenn. Mrs. M. Fannie w. Rid
dick, of New York, and Miss Betty
Walker Whitfield, of Enfield, and two
nephews, John Whitfield Cowper, .
London, England, and Sam X. Pierce
of Pine Bluff, Ark.-Enfeld Ledger