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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. ]. Swain of Waycross is at
the Pulaski
Mr.. L. P. Hart left last night for
New Orleans.
Mr.. r. D. Camp of Social Circle is
at the Pulaski.
Miss Rose Lodge has returned from
Bridgeport, Ala.
Miss EIma ToEar of Bailey is at the
Pulaski House.
Mr.. H. A. Brown of Jasper, Fla. is
at the Pulaski.
Mr. L. McPate of Hawkinsville is at
the Hotel Pulaski.
Miss Dean of Charleston, S. c. is at
the Screven House.
Mr.. w. H. Bowen of Brunswick is
at the Screven House.
DR.. T. H. Raines of Atlanta is
guest at the Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. w. L. McElmurray of Waynes-
boro is at the Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. N. Shutz left last night for a
short business trip to New York.
Mrs. S. F. Wilkinson has returned
home from visit to Greenwood, S. G.
Miss Amelia Burkert and mother of
Atlanta are visiting friends in Savan-
nah.
Mr.. c.. J. McGehu of Jacksonville,
Fla. is registered at the Hotel Pu-
laski.
Mr.. d. A. Reid Of Macon was among
those who registered yesterday at the
Hotel Pulaski
Mr.. X. r. Murrell of Waycross was
among those who arrived at the Pu-
laslki yesterday
Mr.. e. E. Ross of Macon was among
those who registered at the Screven
House yesterday.
Mr.. Phillip Hickey of Madison was
among the arrivals of yesterday at
the Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. H. A Marchman Of Pitts was
among those who arrived at the Ho-
tel Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Howard have
removed from Habersham street, to
No. 20S Park avenue, west.
Miss Nell Harte has returned to her
home in Atlanta after a pleasant visit
to her aunt, Mrs. Mccarthy.
Mrs. Gordon Lucas returned home
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
CAPT. BELL EXPRESSES
HIS APPRECIATION.
Thanks Post Adjutant Coney for Use
of "Magnihcent" Range.

A number of communications have
been received in Savannah from Capt.
Ola w. Bell, commanding Troop C
Seventh Cavalry, which recently camp
ed with the state cavalry at Camp
Pulaski, and later held it's annual tar
get practice on Avondale range, In
which he thanks those who extended
courtesies to him and his men while
here.
One of the most gratifying Of these
is addressed to Post Adjutant Coney
of the Interstate Military Rifle Asso-
citation. The letter runs, in part:
Please permit me to express to you
and to the members Of the association,
my thanks for your kindness in tender
ing me your magnificent range for the
use of my troop recently while in Sa-
vannah. We found it as we found
everything else in Savannah, the best
possible. We found the range COM
plete in every respect, and it was
source Of pleasure to us to have rifle
practice on a first-class range. We
appreciated it all the more as it saved
us a 220 mile march in going to and
from Waco, Ca, which is anything
but pleasant at this time of year.
1--WE had a most pleasant time while
at the range although a very busy one,
and / regret that on account of the
pressure of the work we were not able
to become better acquainted with the
different members of the organiza-
tion"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
SHOOTS SUCCESS
AVONDALE BROUGHT PROMINENT
LIZ BEFORE COUNTRY.
EFFORTS WILL BEAR FRUIT,
SAYS COL. DIMMICK OF NATIONAL
TROPHY BOARD.

v,+erstate Competition Came to n
Close Yesterday-Individ Medal
Matches Were Shot savannah
Men Made Excellent Scores Mt the
1 900 Yard TarEets-UncIe Sans
Marines Were Given n Severe
Drubbfng-Splendid Scores Were
Made by Medal winners.
The sixth annual competition of the
Interstate Rife Association, which
came to a close on Avondale range
Yesterday, is considered by the officers
and men the most successful rifle COM
petition ever held in the South.
Il am Eratifed to see such interest
in rifle practice in this section" said
Col. Dimmick, secretary Of the Ma
tional Trophy Board. 1.-The officers
should be congratulated upon the ex-
cellent manner in which the shoot has
been conducted and the results obtain
ed. You may rest assured that the eff
forts of the officials will be fruitful"
II hope the management of the shoot
has given satisfaction" Capt Austin
said. 81 consider it the most success
full one we have ever had, and be-
lieve it will result In great good to
Avondale range. I am deeply indebted
to the officers and citizens at large who
have so ably assisted us in making the
shoot a success.
Maj. Coney is especially pleased with
the success which the shoot attained.
The greatest success of the shoot lies
in the attendance of so many United
al Y-d Off io1 nf
prominence. We have succeeded as
never before in bringing the Avondale
range into prominence. I am confident
that the influence which will be exerted
by these men in favor of the range will
be felt at a very early date"
Il have had an extraordinarily de-
lightful time" said Capt. Selah Tomp-
kins of the Seventh Cavalry. you can
count on my eXerting my limited inhu-
ence in behalf of the range. 1 am GO
ing to try to get UP team from the
Seventh Cavalry to attend your next
shoot. Capt. Bell is in love with your
range, and / am sure he will lend a
hand. You have the finest range
have ever seen, and many of the best
shots in the world My visit has been
of great interest and benefit to me. and
/ wouldn't take $4,000 for it,
Capt. Thomson Of the Sixteenth In
Aah|y Salu IHdI lHe range was Dy all
odds the finest he had ever seen. He
said that he hoped and expected that
regulars from Fort Screven would hold
their annual practice at Avondale
Lieut.. Woog, commanding the Naval
Marines is enthusiastic over the range
and hopes to bring his men to Sa-
vannah again. Gen. Frost, adjutant
general of South Carolina, said that
he would exert himself to the end
oeV~ nf -
troops attend the next competition.
All in all, the shoot was a great
success, and the officers who gave their
time and services to it feel repaid for
every sacrifice which their attention
entailed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
SUMMER REAL ESTATE
MARKET ACTIVE
Renting Agents, Too, Say Demand for Houses
Is Lively

The real estate market in Savannah
has been unusually active for the sum-
mer months, and building has been ac-
tive. In the renting line there has also
been great activity and real estate men
say the summer has been one of the
best they have ever had. This activity
is regarded as one Of the most reliable
signs of the general prosperity Of Sa-
vannah. Already there are signs of
greater activity for the fall season, and
several large deals are under way. Mr..
C. Il. Dorset. one of the leading real
estate men of the city, when asked yes
terday concerning the real estate mar
ket. said:
There has been a good demand the
entire summer for building lots, and
the market has been very active for
this season Of the year. The principal
activity in the building line seems to
be in the southern part OF the city
south Of Anderson street and west of
Bull. There is scarcely square in
that entire part of the city which does
not bear evidence of this building move
ment. and on nearly every block there
are two or more houses in the course
Of erection or preparations are under
way for beginning operations.
THE sale Of lots has been very good
and the demand has been STEADY. In
many cases there has been an evidence
on the part Of buyers TO be very par
ticular concerning the price and loca-
ton Of lots, but Notwithstanding this
there have been many sales. The price
Of lots has also advanced rather stead
ny and the prices at which lots are
being sold to-day ~ considerably above
what WAS asked for them IN the ear
Her months Of the summer. This In
crease M price IL one Of the best evi-
dences Of fbe way IN which the demand
has kept up. J consider the real es-
tate nf4fket ~ IN very GOOD cOndi-
flOn"
Mr.. ~. r. DemmOno ~ the 6fm OF
YOumang A. DeuHiona, said.
The general tone ~ me market ~
goa ana sales have been plentiful.
especially for he summer months, q
season N the gear when there "a, a.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

rule, little activity in the real es-
tate line. l understand there have
been more permits granted for building
during August than during any other
month Of the year, and this is surely
an evidence of general activity. The
entire summer, as judged from the rec
ordS OF sales and transfers, and also
from the number of building per-
mits issued, shows that the real es-
tate market has been more active for
a summer than it has been in years.
THE building, as far as have been
able to judge, has been general, though
the greatest activity has been shown
In the south section of the city, or
more exactly, in the southwest section
There is evidence on all sides of the
activity here, and all that is necessary
to become convinced of this general
building movement is to take a trip
through that section of the city.
The renting part Of the business
has also been very active and we are
combining our attention at present
mostly to this line of work. There is
great demand for houses for renting
purposes and it is requiring all our
energies at present to accommodate
those who come to us looking for de-
sirable houses TO rent. Speaking for
the real estate market in general 1
would say that its tone is very good
and that it has been unusually active
for a summer season."
A resident Of the southern section of
the city said:
There is every evidence Of building
activity in the city and especially in
our section. There Is not a single
block. as far as can recall. on which
there Is not at least one building in
the course OF erection and on the ma
jority Of them there are two or three.
/ can count nineteen or twenty new
buildings that are rapidly nearing
completion Ia our section without the
lsllEhtest difficulty and the number
could easily be doubled n one were
10 take a ride through that part Of
Savannah and count all the places
where buildings have been started or
are rapidly nearing completion. This,
too, takes no account Of the lots
which have been sold, all Of which u
~ reasonable ~ presume were bought
for building purposes"
Two lOts were sold yesterday 81 81
600 each sud deals FOR the sale ~ three
similarly priced lOts va be cOuHuui-
mated tomorrow o. TuesdnE
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
IN READINESS TO GO
COL. TAYLOR NOTIFIED TO PRE-
PARE FOR HIS DEPARTURE.
EXPECTS TO LEAVE THURSDAY
CAPT. II. H. WHITNEY WILL BE
TEMPORARILY IN COMMAND.

Col. Taylor Has ETis Effects Packed
and In Ready to Leave, Though He
Doesn't Think He win Go Until
Thursday or Friday-Capt. Whit
ney Will Arrive TO-mOrrOv-He
Will BE Permanently I'm Command
OF One of the Companies at the
POst-COI. Anderson Expected in ~
Fortnight.
Col. A. c. Taylor received a commu-
nication yesterday morning from Maj.
Crane, adjutant general of the Depart
ment of the East. advising him to
his departure from Fort Screven. Col
Taylor expects to leave for Fort
Barancas Thursday.
Lieut.. Col. Harry r. Anderson, who
relieves Col. Taylor as commandant at
Fort Screven. will not arrive until
about the middle of September and in
the interim between Col. Taylor's de-
parture and his arrival, Capt H. H.
Whitney, until lately a member of
Gen. Nelson A. Miles staff, will be in
command at the post.
Capt. Whitney's Assignment.
Capt. Whitney will arrive Tuesday.
A letter received from him by Col.
Taylor yesterday morning bore the in
telligence that he would leave Wash
ington tomorrow for Savannah. He
win be in command Of the Fourteenth
Company OF Coast Artillery, and after
Col. Andersons arrival will be sec
ond in command at the fort
Col. Taylor, in accordance with the
advice received from the adjutant
general, has packed his effects and is
ready to leave on a moments notice.
He Will go direct to his new post. The
last monthly inspection of the garrison
will be conducted by Col. Taylor to-
morrow. Fort Fremont was inspect
ed on Friday, Col. Taylor returning
yesterday to Fort Screven. The off,
GERS at Fort Fremont all expressed
their sincere sorrow at his assignment
to another district.
Doesn't Want TO Go.
Col. Taylor is very sorry to leave
Fort Screven, even though his assign-
ment to Fort Barancas, a larger post
than the one which he at present COM
mands, is a promotion
inv IpAN CChENtH DCILeT imam any
fort to which l have been assigned
he said, land regret that will have
to leave. 1 am informed, however.
that my duties will be most pleasant
at Fort Barancas, and that / will find
It most agreeable post. Savannah
ians have been very courteous to me
and my family, and I have formed
many associations which, regret to
say, viii have to be In a measure
sundered."
Mrs. Taylor and her son and niece
are at present at the Grand Hotel
N. Y. They Will join Col. Taylor In
Florida IN several weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
WOMAN WITH UMBRELLA
P0UNcED UPON MAN.
Jealous Woman Forced Little Man
to Retreat Under Fire.

Jealous Woman Forced Little Man
to Retreat Under Fire.
A jealous woman Of the demi-monde,
armed with an umbrella, which she
all but wrecked on the object Of her
ire, afforded considerable amusement
for bunch Of spectators near Con-
gress and Whitaker streets yesterday
afternoon.
The woman had everything her own
way and the way her sunshade flew
was caution. She landed in great
style, at the same time calling the
little man, who tried Intellectually to
ward off the blows, a great many
things that would set paper on fire
of they were put in type. There were
no Sunday-school words in the line
of talk that she put up. but none Of
the spectators seemed either surprised
or offended at what they heard.
The affray did not last long, but 1t
was long enough for the little fellow,
who ducked into neighboring bar
in order to escape the onslaught. And
the woman with the sunshade didn't
fail to call names either. She was
in earnest and declared that she was
the lawful wife of the victim. All
things being equal the husband could
get a divorce because of the awful
things he was called.
But there have been other tongue
Iashings administered at other times
and what the little man hated more
than anything else was the blows that
were aimed at his head. The woman
with the foreign accent seemed thor
oughly aroused and when she had I'm
ished her exercise she resenbled some
what the last rose Of summer As II
happened, it was picture no artist
could paint and a story no newspaper
could print. No arrests were made.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

during the week. after a pleasant visit
to friends at Garnett, S. C.
Mr.. John Henderson of Jacksonville,
auditor of the Consolidated Naval
Stores Company. was in Savannah yes
terday.
Mrs, D. J. Goldstein and little daugh-
ter, after spending two weeks In Saluda,
are in Asheville for the remainder of
the summer.
Mr. Edward Richmond, formerly Of
Savannah, but now Of New York. is
spending few days in Savannah with
his brothers.
Miss Annie and Freda Hentschel,
who have been spending the summer
with their uncle. Mr.. Philip Sanders.
have returned to their home in Atlanta.
Mr.. Hugh Logan is regaining his
health at Glen Springs, S. C. To friends
In Savannah he writes encouragingly of
his stay away. He expects to start
soon for the West.
Mr.. George Mackay, United States
Navy, who Is at present stationed at
the Naval Station at Port Royal, S.
G, is registered at the Hotel De Soto.
Mr.. Mackay is accompanied by Mrs.
Mackay and by Miss Mackay.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
TYBEE EXCURSION SEASON
TO RUN UNTIL SEPT. 20.

The Tybee season this year will con-
tinue until late in September. This
month has been far ahead of last year
in the number of people who have Wis
tied the island. The excursions from
interior towns have been larger than
they have ever been. and there is a
demand for them to continue during
September.
The Central has arranged the sale
of weekend and Sunday low rate tick
cts from interior points until Sept. 20,
inclusive. The Sunday seashore spe-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

cials from Dublin, Macon, Augusta and
Eatonton win be operated on the same
schedules as heretofore. on each Sun
day, until the goth. inclusive.
This is in response to many requests
the Central has had to continue the
Tybee season as long as possible. With
a view Of giving the people from the
interior who have not had an oppor-
tunity to visit the seashore a chance to
come down before the season closes,
1t has decided to extend the excursions
through the next three weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
SNAP SHOTS AT RANGE.

AS a result of the shoot two important
facts, of interest to every rifieman,
have been established. The best shots
have about concluded that the Krag
Jorgensen has every advantage over
the Springfield, and that the ammuni-
ton furnished by the government for
the Krag is inferior to the Peters am
munition. All Of the best scores were
made with the Krag and with the Pc
ters' ammunition. which is also a gov
eminent cartridge. having no lubri-
cant or cannalues. The relative merits
of the two loads is treated in an edi-
torial in Shooting and Fishing" in
which the writer gives undoubted pref
erence to the ammunition which has
been most acceptable to the Savannah
marksmen.
The victory Of the second team of
the Guards in the regimental interstate
match is still being discussed. The
significance of the victory of the team
is best indicated in a letter received
yesterday by Col. ]. H. Estill from
Mai. G. J. Crane, Assistant Adjutant
General of the Department of the East,
in which he says that the team which
represented the Sixteenth Infantry
(Which came second in the MATCH, was
selected from the ten enlisted men who
made the best records at target prac-
tice, either on the range used by the
troops at Fort Mcpherson, or at the
department competition which took
place recently at Fort Niagara.
Capt. Austin was highly pleased with
the excellent and intelligent service
rendered during the shoot by Corpl
j. T. Hamilton and George Watson.
These two young men worked untiring-
ly from morning until night, during
the state shoot in the rain, and for
the past week in a blistering sun. They
were of vast assistance In the conduct
OF the shoot.
The fare furnished the men during
the interstate shoot was excellent, and
several of the officers Of the associa-
ton took occasion TO thank Mr.. Fried
for the excellent service and whole
some meals which he provided. All
Of the visitors were pleased with the
meals furnished them. and quite a
number who came to the shoot with
the intention Of staying at a hotel
gave up their rooms and came to the
camp when they saw the excellence Of
the meals which were furnished.
Hot out here, isn't it," asked the
sweltering citizen of the sweat-satu-
rated soldier at the range.
Eyes: the heat is in tents" replied
Mr.. Soldier.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
HOW MEN SHOT IN
MARKS TROPHY MATCH.

First Contest of Its Sort Was At
tended by Unusua Interest.
The scores made in the Marks trophy
match are considered excellent, when
it is taken into account that only two
or three of the men who composed the
Georgia teams ever before sighted a
gun from the 500 or 1000 yard ranges,
and none of them ever shot before at
the 900-yard range.
The match was begun on Friday aft
elnoon, when the SO0-yard scores were
made. The United States marines fin
ished their portion of the match yester-
day morning, the Georgia men shooting
in the afternoon. Capt. Austin made
the highest score, total of SO out of
los at the three ranges.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
VI. & II. steamer Hudson Renamed
Frederick.

The Merchants and Miners Transpor.
tation Company IL remaining It's ships
wherever the opportunity Offers after
a county or some locality tributary
70 its territory. The name Of the steam.
er Hudson has been changed 70 Fred
erick, after Frederick county, Mary
land. She has been UNDERGOING eK-
tensive repairs, which included BeN
boilers. She VIII 10 on the Savannah
Baltimore line.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

Southern Railway announces excep-
tionally low rate OF siL75 Savannah to
Washington and return, tickets 10 be
sold Aug s0-3i Sept. IL. good return.
ing until Sept 10, but can be extended
10 Sept. ~, upon payment 50
cents additional. Two trains daily.
Pullman sleeping cars and dining cars,
Fast and convenient schedules City
Ticket once ia Bull street. Phones
go.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
washington, d. c., and Return
sI7.T5.

via Atlantic Coast line. Tickets 10
he sold Aug. 30, 81. Sept. ! and 2, re-
turn limit Sept. 10, 1903. Extension Of
lgrnit 10 Sept. rs, 1909, will be granted
upon payment Of nifty cents and de-
pos,t Of ticket with Special Agent
pennsylvania Railroad station, wash
ington, D. g. The quickest route ~
one hour and forty-seYen minutes
Sleeping and Dining Ger service unez-
ceilsd.-ao.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

$3.50 round trip. Savannah to
Washington, d. c.. and return, via At
lantic Coast Line. Tickets now on
sale. limited to return Oct 81. 1903.
Passenger service unexcelled.
For Pullman reservations, rates, etc.
see tickets agents, De Soto Hotel, both
phones, 70. and Union Depot, Bell
phone. 2S5; Georgia phone, a11.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
ROCK ISLAND FASTENS
ON ANOTHER SYSTEM
Is Said to Have Acquired MexI-
can Central.

The Moore-Leeds-f combination.
which is behind the deals by which the
Rock Island has acquired control Of
the greatest network of railroads ever
controlled under one head, are report
ed to have made another venture, this
time in Mexico, even more daring than
any former deal made by the syndi-
cate.
Although not officially announced 1t
is rumored that the Rock Island hold
ings have been increased by the addi-
ton of the Mexican Central. The off,
cfal announcement 1t is said will be
made in September. The Mexican Cen
trail has more than 200 miles of road.
It joins the Rock Island system at Ell
Paso. Texas, and extends through the
very heart of Mexico to the City Of
Mexico. II passes down the valley just
east of the mountains, and is the out
let for the richest agricultural district,
as we'll as the mining section of Mexico.
Branch lines shoot off all along the
route, the most important of which is
the shortest transcontinentaI line in
America. This extends from Tampico
10 Manzanilla, a distance of about 400
miles. This is entirely complete with
the exception OF seventy-five miles now
under construction. This will be finish
ed before the Rock Island takes pos
session. The purchase of the Mexican
system gives direct outlet to the Pa
cifc.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

IN the revolver championship match.
The prize was offered for the three
highest aggregate scores on the so yard
target, 20 shots being fired in each
score. Following is Lieut. Dixon's
score:
Eirat
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

ss2. Savannah 70 New York ana re-
turn, vie Atlantic COaa Line. Norfolk
an6 Old Dominion Steamship Company
SEE ticket agents Tor fun infeHnatlop'
I'D,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
Sovereign Grand Lodge i. o. O. II.
Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 2I-2G, 1903.

oHHtHIHUEV' IH's oeUN' NI-@0I, IBUJs
The Atlantic Coast Line will sell
round trip tickets at one fare, plus
81, Sept. 1920, inclusive, with return
limit Sept. 2s. 1903 BY payment of 81
additional, at Baltimore return limit
will be extended to Oct. 3, 1903. Superb
thanksgiving and dining car service.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

Low Excursion Rates to Washing
ton, ID. c., and Return.
Via Seaboard Air Line, Aug. 30 and 81,
Sept. 1 and 2, good returning Sept. 10,
rate only SITS, or with longer limit,
good returning until Sept. Is. $1825.
Two through trains daily. City office, /
Bull street.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

a handsome trophy offered by Cant
F. w. Garden, was given for the two
highest complete aggregate scores
Capt. Austin's scores were:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

The Baltimore and Ohio has just re-
ceived from the Allegheny works OF the
American Locomotive Company anoth-
er of the big 1900 class engines.
Seven more of the same class Of en-
gines are being built for the company.
One of these big locomotives, with ten
der, is fifty feet in length and weighs
25O000 pounds.
From the rails to the roof of the cab
is nearly twenty feet, and to the top Of
the boiler is about fifteen inches less.
The driving wheels are four feet in
diameter and six in number. These
engines will pull from seventy-fve to
one hundred cars and cost ST.. 500 each.