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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14

NOTICE. -
In Regard to New improvements, ETC..
made during the year 1902.
Office Board of Tax Assessors, Dec,
81, 1902.-The assessment book con-
tanning valuation of real estate and
improvements and property of every
KIND not previously assessed, new
buildings erected. and additions and
improvements made since the last
regular assessment. is now open for
inspection in this office, and notice is
hereby given to all concerned to file
their objections, If any they have,
within fifteen days from this date.
otherwise the assessments therein
contained will be final and conclusive
as esta blishing the value by which to
estimate the tax to be collected. OBJ
Jections, If any, must be made in
writing and filed in this office.
j. II. H. OSBORNE, Chm T. A,
NOTICE.
Personal Property Returns for 1903
Office Board of Tax Assessors. Jan.
l, 1903.-Notice is hereby given that.
under the tax ordinance of the city
of Savannah for the year 1903. this
board is now prepared to receive re-
turns of personal property of all
kinds. The tax ordinance provides
that If any person required to make
any such returns shall refuse or neg
lect to do so on or before Jan. 20,
it shall be the duty of this board to
proceed forthwith to make the returns
themselves from the best information
they can obtain, and shall assess
double tax against such defaulter,
j. H. H. OSBORNE, Chm T. A.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
PLUMBING.
NOTICE.

PROPERTY OWNERS - DO NOT
wait until ordinance requiring you TO
connect to new house drainage is en-
forced. 1t will pay you to have 1t done
at once by the former inspector OF
plumbing, w. H. COSGROvE,
i23 Drayton street
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
Groves Chronic chill Cure

ID. b. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
DECORATIONS, FLORAL DESIGNS
AND CUT FLOWERS

for all occasions are our speciality.
Also Potted Plants of all kinds, Pan
sizes, and Daisies, extra fine plants at
25c per dozen. Order early. Only a
few left. Quinquart Orange Plants.
full of fruit, something very fine Rose
Plants of all kinds are now ready.
GEO. WAGNER'S SON, Florist,
Bull and Perry streets.
Nursery Phone Ga. 49S.
Both phones store $50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer Jan. 10,
H:So p. m ...:.......'..... '.'SO.zS
Morning News thermometer, Jan.
10, Il'5O p. m ..................... 90
Forecast for Wednesday and Thurs
day
For South Carolina: Fair Wednes-
day, warmer on the coast; Thursday,
increasing cloudiness with rain; light
variable winds.
For Georgia; Partly cloudy and
warmer Wednesday; Thursday rain,
light variable winds, becoming fresh
southeast.
For Eastern Florida: Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday except rain in
southeast portion; light to fresh north
east winds.
For Western Florida: Rain and
warmer Wednesday,; Thursday rain,
light to fresh southeast winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature. 800
p. m ................-.. ......42 degrees
Minimum temperature, 500
a. m OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ degrees
Mean temperature .....,.....34 degrees
Normal temperature 81 degrees
Deficiency of temperature. III degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. l IA degrees
Rainfall ........................0 90 inch
normal .......... 10 inch
Excess since Jan. l ...1.07 inches
River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta at s a. IN.
O5th meridian timel. yesterday, was
14,2 feet, rise of S.9 feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Jan. 10, 1908, p. M,
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14

GOOD BOARD.
You can get the best board at the
Broughton Street Hotel, corner Dray-
ton street. Special rates to weekly
boarders. Rates $1.00, $3.50 and $500.
Hotel clean and kept in best manner
MRS. M. DANIEL,
Prop'r.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
NOTICE.

Have your shoes and clothes
repaired in one place; We al
ter, refine, clean, press and repair
ladies' jackets and skirts; also gents
clothes; we repair everything wear
able, except hats, and guarantee en-
tire satisfaction. Georgia phone 2S0S
liz Drayton street. d. EPSTEIN.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
BOTH PHONES $50.

INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS EFFEC-
TED.
Fire and Storm Insurance. Life In
surance. Policies of the Mutual Bene-
fit Life Insurance Company will save
you money. Accident Insurance-the
new Optional policy of the Standard,
presents excellent features. No re-
strictions. Loans negotiated on Life
Policies.
w. T. HOPKINS, Agent.
IS Bryan ST., East. Both Phones 2is,
Chas. Inglesby. Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
MEETINGS.

MEETINGS.
--~-~~~~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~
CLINTON LODGE NO. "a, f. & a. NJ.
A regular communication of this A
lodge will be held at Masonic Tenn Wy
pie this wednesday, evening, wv
at o'clock
The +. A. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and visiting
brethren are cordially invited to meet
with us. SOLOMON HIRSH. w. M.
WARING RUSSELL. JR.. Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BATTALION
UNIFORM RANK Il. OFF.
The battalion is hereby ordered to
assemble at Castle Hall 2:30 o'clock
Jan. IA, 1908, to attend the funeral of
Gen. r. F. Harmon. BY order of
I. FERRIS CANN, Major.
C. o. GODFREY, Adjutant.
EXCELSIOR LODGE NO. s, Ia. OF p.
The members of this lodge are MIA
requested to meet at Castle Hall ERA
tomorrow wednesday, after sg6&9
noon at O'Clock for the pur- ~
pose of attending the funeral of ~
our deceased brother, Past Grand
Chancellor r. Fuller Harmon. The
members of other lodges and transient
knights are invited to assemble with us
on this sad occasion.
w. BAILY. C. c..
w. G. SUTCLIFF, K. of r. S.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
RUSH FOR FAIRBANKS
DISTRICT GOLD FIELD
Six Hundred Claims Recorded in Two
Weeks-Circle City Cleaned Out.

SEATTLE. Wash. Feb. lS-The big
gest mining stampede OF the north since
the first rush 20 the Klondike is now on
10 the placer discoveries in the Tanaua
country. Charles Z. CIaypooI. United
States Commissioner at Circle City,
wires through Dawson that six hundred
claims have been recorded in his Office
in the last two weeks
Claims are scattered over ffty-three
creeks. The new district has been
named Fairbanks district. in honor Of
the Indiana Senator. All reports agree
as to the richness Of the country The
stampeders have practically cleaned up
the supply OF staples al Circle City. and
the commercial agents have sent warn
ings up the river - no one should
attempt to go 10 the diggings without
supplies enough 20 last until summer
Newcomers must not depend on OUTFIT
ting at Circle.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
AIDS TO IMAGINATION.

Inc human mind Is so constructed
speaking with all respect Of senior
Wranglers and men of like ability-that
IL Is unable to realize bare dgures when
they exceed certain very moderate
sum AS consequence. those people
whose task II is 10 bring home elabo-
rate hgures TO the public are wont out
OF the tuliness OF their appreciation OF
the weakness OF the human intellect.
10 express the figures by familiar ana
often more or less ludicrous metaphors.
Mr.. Sidney Holland the other day un-
iolded the number Of miles TO which tie
pills dispensed at the London Hospital
IN one year would extend and he no
doubt brought home to his hearers and
readers the inimitable benefits conferred
by the hospital. But the method is
more commonly used in popular science
than in economies.
We were told. for example the other
day, that the way TO appreciate the size
or the sun was to put into IL. In imagl-
nation. the earth and the moon. Both at
thelr present distance would be easily
contained within the circumference. and
yet not reach the center II rs high time
that some kind friend put in some neat
hgurc the size OF microbe. in most peo-
pies minds ii bulks as largely as a fair
sized chicken. The speed and nature OF
"a Marconi message need similar illustra-
tiOn. For example. how much faster does
II 90 than a cricket ball thrown up by
Jessop2 The effort should not be beyond
the scope of the popular scientific lee
turer.-LondoD Globe,
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
THINKS OLD MAIDS AND
BACHELORS A BLESSING
Bishop Huntington Says There Is No
Universal Rule as to Marriage.

SYRACUSE. Feb. IS.--Bishop F. ID.
Huntington OF the Central New York
diocese Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church does not altogether agree with
President Roosevelt in his ideas about
matrimony and the raising of children.
He says:
no hard and fast rule can be made
in this matter I do not believe the
matter of having children is one which
can be determined by any legislation or
ethical rule 1t must be left to the
conscience and judgment OF right mind
ed people. When such are married. who
can say how many children they shall
have2
'MatrimOny. in my opinion. Is not a
matter Of universal obligation. Il may
be a duty. II may be expedient and il
may be neither the one nor the other. In
a particular case the will OF God has not
been distinctly revealed 10 us In view
of some marriages I have known I am
disposed 10 think that old maids and
old bachelors may be a blessing. Some
people enter into matrimony impulsivC-
", indiscreetly. and without judgment"
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
ALL But WIDOWS WERE
BARRED AT BANQUET
Nearly 100 Celebrate Mr.
Howlett's Birthday.

SYRACUSE. y. Y. Feb. tS.-Alfred a.
Hewlett. millionaire merchant. con
tractor. and fnancier, celebrated his
eighty-second birthday in this city yes
terday in a most unique way by tender
ing a banquet and reception to nearly
100 widows OF his acquaintance. from
TO S p. m Mr. Howlett's guests in
cIuded many society women OF this and
other cities.
The peculiar celebration of his birth
day has become an annual affair given
by the venerable man.
With the exception of a small colored
page Mr. Hewlett was the only man in
the house during the affair. The wild
ows were received by Mr.. Hewlett and
his granddaughter.
Widows were supreme Widows pre-
sided at the tables A widow was the
caterer and another the leader OF the
female orchestra. Mr.. Hewlett even
granted his janitor q leave of absence.
and in his place installed a buxom
widow.
The oldest widow present was Mrs
William Barnes Smith, OF this city. age.
eighty.
The entire house was elaboratelr
decorated for the occasion with a pro
fusion Of cut flowers, surrounded by
deep banks OF ferns. There were rare
displays Of tulips and roses, and other
fragrant dollhouse blossoms tied with
red satin ribbons. The halls were filled
with palms.
The guests began 10 arrive shortly
after o'clock. They were greeted by
their genial host. who had a pleasant
smile. a witty remark. and a hearty
handshake for each.
Mr. Hewlett. of course. presided at
the banquet and appeared as happy as
/ "A social queen after successful after
noon tea. His party was a great sue
cess and will probably do more to per-
pet his name in local history than all
his financial deals.
THE party was great success" he
said. "and I believe every widow whom
/ entertained had an enjoyable cime
The widows and may never have
another chance. and / think we made
the most Of II today; anyway l did"
Mr.. Hewlett is reputed to be worth
/ 81. 600 900. Until two years ago be was
/ president Of the Salt Springs National
Bank of this city.
AT his last birthday celebration Mr.
Hewlett gave a little party on an ex-
perimental basis 20 ten widows. He
found the ten so entertaining that he
determined to go the limit"
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
MACEDONIAN CRISIS
THOUGHT TO BE NEAR
Situation Regarded as EX-
tremely Serious.

Not since the Boxer massacres in
China has the political outlook been so
threatening as at present. reads Paris
dispatch to the New York Tribune. -
Overlapping the dark clouds in Venezue-
la and in Morocco is the storm in Mace
donia- Macedonia is a country from
which gruesome tragedies are likely to
be heard of in the next few months
particularly so toward April. when the
grass begins to grow and when the fight
ing conditions of that lawless land be-
come altogether too enticing.
Credit is due to VI. DeIcasse. French
minister of foreign affairs. for taking
the initiative In bringing about an IN
derstanding between the three powers
most tnterested-Russia Austria Hun
gary. and France-with the object Of pre-
venting European conflict being
brought about by the civil war. massa-
cres. atrocities. and general deviltry
that are already going on in that hflIv
impenetrable belt OF Turkish territory
between the Gulf of Salonica and Bull
garia.
The yellow book just published by the
French department Of state furnishes
irrefutable evidence Of a condition Of
affairs worse than anything recorded in
the Sultan's dominions since the Ar
menian atrocities. Reports from NJ.
Steeg. French consul at Salonica. show
that the Christian populations OF Mace
donia not only aspire to autonomy or 10
annexation with kindred races OF the
adjoining States of Greece. Bulgaria. or
Servia. but that their natural thirst for
independence is complicated with "a
burning ambition OF each to dominate
all the others" This constitutes an al
most insurmountable difficulty. and has
enabled the Porte 10 play of the ha-
treds and jealOusies Of one against the
other with traditional cunning and sue
cess.
The mutual animosity OF Bulgarians.
Greeks. and Serbs OF Macedonia makes
IL impossible to constitute an independ-
ent state OF Macedonia For instance.
one hears Greeks declare that they pre-
fer the Turkish rule TO that OF Bulgaria.
and vice versa Moreover. hostile hand
fuls of inhabitants do not live in sepa-
rate zones Of territory, but are all mixed
together in hopeless confusion, and so
scattered about that II is impracticabIe
TO carve Macedonia into geographical
slices. TO be forl6ed over respectively to
Bulgaria. Servia and Greece
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
New Mexicans After Statehood.

Charles J. Gavin. an attorney of Ra-
ton. New Mexico, and c. NJ Bayne. OF
the same town. are registered at the
Richmond. while in the city assisting in
the fight for the passage OF the State
hood bill. Mr.. Gavin Is prominently
identified with Industrial interests OF
the Territory which so much desires TO
become a state and said to a Times re-
porter:
New Mexico is advancing rapidly.
We should be a State. and. If admitted.
will make our influence felt on all sides.
While J am a Democrat. / want TO see
the state admitted to the Union. even
though Il is Republican. Every year
thousands OF settlers are coming 10 our
Territory and building up the waste
places. With our new railroads now
building and about completed freight
rates will be as cheap as in any other
State"
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
HEITY GREEN ORDERS
CHICAGO CHURCH SOLD
Gives Eight Days to Settle
Mortgage of $I3,2Oo.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-Unless the Fifth
Presbyterian Church. Thirtieth Street
and Indiana Avenue. pays TO Hetty
Green, SI3, 29O.45 within the next eight
days she Will advertise the church for
sale. under foreclosure. The decree was
entered in Judge Wallis court yesterday
In June. 1891. the church trustees Dor
rowed $4,000 from E. II. Green. The
property was then owned by the First
Baptist Church. Later the Trinity Meth
odtst Church obtained title to the prop
erty, and agreed to pay off the indebt-
edness Failing TO do so the Fifth Pres
byterian Church later purchased the
property. and sought to have the lien
removed. as it is a cloud on the title.
At the hearing Master in Cnancery
Rogers found for Mrs. Green. who is
acting as executrix for E. II. Green's es-
tate
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
LORENZ HOSPITAL FOR
METROPOLIS PLANNED
Opposition Of Certain OIthopedic Sur
geons Attributed to Jealousy.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-A hospital fer
the Lorenz method Of treatment Of child
ron suffering from congenital diseases or
ire hip is promised this city n the near
future, but IN the meantime there is con-
siderable opposition 10 its establishment.
m" objections come from several ortho-
Ft dc surgeons, who think that tho hos
Iitals here now are sufficient to accom-
MEDIATE all the crfpples who can be
found. but those behind the project de-
clare that these surgeons are actuatcd
by motives OF professional jealousy.
Action IN regard 10 the hospital win
hang fire until Or. Franklin Z. Sylvester.
ar orthOpediC surgeon who is one OF
the projectors. returns from Porto Rico
where De has gone for his health Then
a meeting OF those who are backing the
scheme viii be held. and according TO
William Brewer, OF rs Nassau Street
the chairman, preparations will be made
Immediately TO open a hospital.
II viii be temporary, at first. and
operated on a charitable basis. II tho
number OF patients proves sufficient 20
warrant permanent institution one will
be established
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED
BY THE COMMISSIONER

The District Commissioners today au-
thOrized the following items Of public
vork through the Engineer Department
TO be done under the provisions Of the
assessment system:
To construct stoneware sewers as fol-
lows: In the north side Of Rhode ISL
and Avenue northwest, between First
AMI North Capitol Streets. AUDITING lots
II. u. -, "A, IS, 16. Il. Is. 10. 20. p. p.
p. -. %. 20. p. IS. %, 30. 81. 81, 80. a.
s. &c, 81. and 3S. OF block 3. Moore and
Barbour's addition to Washington: esti-
mated cost. Ss25.
In the south side of Rhode Island
Avenue northwest. between First and
North Capitol Streets. abutting lots Is,
Il. Is. 70. 20. q. %, %. "a. 25. 26. 80. Is.
-, 30 81. 81. S3 81. 80. 80. 81. So. 80. 40.
Al ~. -. a, 40, 46, A.. 4S. and ~. OF
block 8. Moore and Barbour's addition 10
Washington: estimated cost. S1.24I
In Folsom Place between Newark
Street and Omaha Street. AUDITING lots
3. 10. II. y. 13. a. Is. Is. Il. IS. 10. and
20. block 6. and lots 10. Il. Il. Is. Il. Is.
l6. L. IS. 70. 20, 81. block Z. all IN the
subdivision Of Cleveland Park: estimated
cost. $500.
In Erie Street. between Central and
Ontario Avenues. abutting lots p. p. %.
%, 4 8, and 6. of block IA. and lots Il.
IS 10. 20 and 30. block To- all in the
subdivision OF Meridian Hill: estimated
cost. S475.
In Hancock Street from the line OF the
north and south alley OF the Scheutzeu
Park subdivision westward 500 feet.
abutting lots 72 %. "a. 20. rs. Il. and
rs, of block 3. and lots 3. 9. 10. II. Il.
l3. II. Is. 16. L. IS. 10. 20. q. and 80. OF
block 4, all in the Scheutzen Park sub
division; estimated cost $3.50.
That manhole be constructed in Michi-
gan Avenue about 500 feet west of Lin
coin Avenue. at an estimated cost of
$3.50. chargeable to the current approprI-
alton for main and pipe sewers.
That cement sidewalk be laid and curb
reset on the west side OF old Sixteenth
Street between Grant and Seventeenth
Streets, abutting public reservation. At
an estimated cost OF $500. chargeable to
appropriation for sidewalks and curbs
around public reservations.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
TWO MOTHERS QUARREL
OVER RACE SUICIDE"
One With Nineteen Children Has One
With Two Summoned to Court.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-A thoroughly
practical believer in President Roose-
velt's view on race suicide is Mrs. Mar
tin Egan. Of 1872 Second Avenue. In
her twenty-four years of married life
she has had nineteen children. She is
proud OF that
Mrs. Egan made a complaint in court
yesterday against Mrs. James Collier. OF
1927 Second Avenue. Mrs. Collier. who
has only two children. had expressed
to Mrs. Egan the disinclination to add
10 her family further.
Amt you ashamed TO talk like that.
when President Roosevelt has written
what he has?" Mrs. Egan said to Mrs
Collier. who rejoined that the Presi-
dents views had nothing TO do with
her family affairs. The personalities
became bitter. and Mrs. Egan procured
a summons. alleging that she had been
insulted. Both women appeared before
Magistrate Zeller in the Harlem police
court.
She was Jealous, your honor" said
Mrs. Egan. because she has so few
children, She abused me for having so
many"
ITS a mistake, judge" said Mrs.
Collier; Mrs. Egan is a credit TO her
sex"
you are discharged" said the magis-
trate.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
LAST HONORS PAID REMAINS
OF REAR ADMIRAL WILDES

BOSTON. Feb 1.-THE body OF Rear
Admiral Frank Wildes, L. $. y. who
died February 6 on the steamship China
Maru while enroute from Hongkong to
San Francisco. arrived here yesterday.
Commander Barry. who accompanied
the remains. was met at the South sta
tion by Capt Samuel y. Very. L. s n,
ordnance officer OF the Chorlestown navy
yard, who had general charge Of the
funeral arrangements. The body was
taken to West Roxbury, where funeral
services were held yesterday Afternoon.
The body was later taken 10 Kenne-
buukpOrt, Me, for burial.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

J. II. Ley. second vice president. NJ. B.
Domer. Bowen Road. D. C.; third vice
president, George n. Judd. 81 Third
Street northeast; fourth vice president.
J. E Briggs. Good Hope Road. d. C.;
secretary. d c. Fountain. Postoface De-
partment: treasurer o. A. Landon.
Good Hope. d. C. Terms expire in No
vember. 1903
Georgetown Citizens Association
President. b. T. Janney. 1871 Thirty
first Street northwest: first vice presi-
dent. George W. King. 1923 Thirty-sec-
ond Street northwest; second vice presi-
dent. John Leeteh. 1903 Thirty-frst
Street northwest. secretary. DR.. Walter
keene, 120S Thirty-nrst Street north
west; treasurer. J. W Bogley. 1858
Thirty-secOnd Street northwest.
Hillsdale Citizens Assoeiation-Presi-
dent. Charles n Parker; vice president.
William F. smoot; secretary. Henry
sayles; treasurer. EDWARD Wills; SER
geant-at-arms. Henry Matthews.
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
President z. B. Townsend. 1901 Park
Street northwest; first vice president.
Hon F. L. Campbell. 1899 Howard Ave-
nue.; second vice president. B. W. Hol-
man. 1921 Seventeenth Street northwest;
third vice president. DR.. W T. II. War
man. 1925 Sixteenth Street northwest:
secretary. Robert II. Young. 1917 How
ard Avenue northwest: treasurer. A. b.
Chatheld. $500 sixteenth Street north
west Terms expire May -. 1908.
North Capitol and lexington Associa-
tion-President, William G. Henderson.
5ol r Street northwest; vice president.
James a. Connor. % Quincy street
northeast; secretary and treasurer. A o.
Tingley. 10 Quincy Street northeast.
Terms expire fourth Monday in October.
1903
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
INTERPRETATIONS. Evan n Tucker. sol
First Street northeast: vice president.
Jerome b. Burke, 324 z Street northeast:
secretary. Samuel Sowerbutts. 81 Myrtle
Street nOrthC sst; financial secretary.
William G. Lang. 52S Seventh Street
northeast; treasurer, a. II. F. Holster.
1000 Florida Avenue northeast. Terms
expire second Monday in October. 1903.
Petworth Citizens Association-Presi
dent, T. V Powderly. 5O2 Newark Street
northwest; vice pr,<ident. r. A. Heit-
muller. Eighth and Richmond streets
northwest; secretary. Dwight J. Particle.
44i4 Eighth Street northwest. treasurer,
E. W. Davis. S24 Philadelphia Street
northwest. Terms expire second Tuesday
in January. 1904
South Washington Citizens Associa-
tlOn-President. James F. Scaggs. Cen
fury Building; vice president. W. A. H
Church. Eighth and c Streets south
west; treasurer. Thomas p. Stephenson.
707 c Street southwest; secretary. Frank
b. Gilmore. Central National Bank.
Terms expire in January. 1904
Takoma Park Citizens Association
President. Wilbur c. Piatt, Takoma
Park. d. c.; vice president. Col. G. c.
Knifin. Takoma Park. D. C; secretary,
Bryon Mop Coon. 1akomas Park, D. c.;
treasurer. J. p. Derrick. Takoma Park,
d. c. Terms expire third Monday in Oc-
tober. 1903.
Washington Heights Citizens Asso-
ciation-President Jesse B. Wilson,
Seventh and D Streets northwest; vice
president, George Truesdell Wyatt
Building: treasurer. Ross Thompson. SOB
Thirteenth Street northwest. secretary,
Victor Kaufman. Evening star Build
ing