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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
STORM IN CAROLINA.
Damage Done in Anderson and
0rangeburg Counties.


Columbia, S. c., June "a severe
storm passed over the upper part OF
South Carolina yesterday resulting In
the loss of several lives and doing
considerable damage to crops. At
Anderson, George Hammack, young
white man. was killed by lightning.
He was at work on one of the cot
tages being built at the Orr mills.
When the storm came up he quit work
and started for his home in company
with his father. The father stopped
at a neighbours house, but the son
went on to his home. On reaching
home he found the family absent and
the house locked. His mother, who
was at next door neighbours called to
him to join her, but he replied that it
was raining and as he did not care to
get wet he would remain where ne
was. In a few seconds a bolt of light
ming struck the house and he was in
stantly killed. His body was badly
torn by the bolt and the house was
demolished Hammack has been mar
ried only six months.
At Congaree the storm was particu-
larly severe. A negro house on Hagar
Jones' place was blown half down
and a boy killed by splintering tim
bers. The large barn and stables OF
Rawlinson & Weston were completely
demolished, killing one horse and in
Turing several others. The Atlantic
Coast Line depot was unroofed and a
great many barns and stables were
dstroyed
In the Limestone and Jamison sec
tons of Orangeburg county the wind
was accompanied by hail which killed
sheep, hogs, dogs and other small ami
mails and completely destroyed the
crops. The farmers will probably re-
plant cotton and corn, but the other
crops are an entire loss.
While returning from Spartanburg
to his home near Golightly, John {.
Lee, a well-known farmer, was struck
by lightning The bolt struck one of
his legs, telling him instantly. The
lightning tore off his pants from one
knee down, tearing off one of the shoes
and a sock. In falling Mr.. Lees face
was badly bruised. He was rendered
unconscious by the shock and remained
in this condition for several hours. This
is not the first disaster Mr.. Lee has ex-
perienced from storms. In 1884 a cy-
clone struck his house. A neighbours
son who was sheltering in it from the
fury of the storm, was killed outright
by the falling timbers, and Mr.. Lee
was considerably bruised.
At Laurens, Andy Garrett, colored,
was blowing a mule when bolt of
lightning struck the animal, killing it
Instantly, but the negro escaped I'M
hurt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
PROPOSALS.

Office of Savannah Water Works,
Savannah, Ga, May %, 1903.-Sealed
proposals, endorsed with the title of
the work, will be received by the Com
mittee on Water at the office of the
Savannah Water Works until 10
o'clock noon Monday, June s, 1903, and
then opened, to furnish t. o. b. Savan-
nah, Ca, 1850 feet of 6-inch Standard
Cast Iron Pipe. Bidders must state
time of delivery The committee re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids. I. U. KINSEY, Supt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
south Carolina Cotton.

Columbia. s. c.. June 3.-The condi-
ton of cotton as to stand, color and
growth has improved generally, chop
ping is well advanced and has been
finished in places, while in other places
cotton is just coming up. In Colleton
county. fields have been plowed up
and planted in corn owing to the poor
stands, and their grassy condition, but
generally fields are free from grass and
are well cultivated. Sea island cotton
is thriving.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BIDS FOR LAYING ARTIFICIAL
STONE SIDEWALKS.

Office Director of Public Works.
Bids will be received at this Office by
the Streets and Lanes Committee until
u o'clock, noon Getty time), June 18th,
1908, for laying 1000 square yards,
more or less, of artificial stone side
walks on Anderson, Henry, Park ave-
nue. Duffy and Harmon streets, all
east of Price street. Sidewalks to be
laid in accordance with specifications
furnished by this office. Bids to state
price per square yard, this
price per square yard to include all
necessary grading and all work Incl
dent to laying sidewalks. Bond must
be furnished to guarantee work for
ten (10) years. The city reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
GEO. M. GADSDEN,
Director of Public Works
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
During the months of June, July and
August 1903, our respective offices and
depots for the receipt and delivery of
freight will be closed after 200 p. M,
Savannah city time, on Saturdays:
F. B. PAPY,
Agent Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
c. c. MARTIN,
Agent Seaboard Air Line Railway.
B. l.. BUGG.
Agent Central of Georgia Railway Co.
B. L. BUGG,
Agent Southern Railway.
l.. NJ. ERSKINE,
Agent Ocean Steamship Company.
]. w. SMITH,
Agent Merchants and Miners Trans. Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
TAINs AND STREET AND GARDEN
SPRINKLERS.

Office of Savannah Water Works,
Savannah, Ga, May 81 1903.-The use
of fountain and street and garden
sprinklers will be allowed only during
the following hours: From a. m. to 8
a. m. and from 6 p. m. to s p. m. Hose
must be equipped with nozzle with an
opening not larger than three-eighths
of an inch in diameter. Any parties
violating the above rule will be placed
on the docket /. u. KINSEY, Supt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ANNUAL PICNIC
OF
SAVANNAH COUNCIL NO. /,

oAN AMMAN SOJNSllA Nv -
ORDER AMERICAN FIREMEN.
For the benefit of the Endowment
Fund of the Council will be held at
BOHAN'S PAVILION, Tybee Island,
THURSDAY, June 4, 1903.
The committee have completed all
the arrangements to make this the
most enjoyable Picnic of the season
making special arrangements for the
comfort of the ladies and children.
Whole tickets soc. Half tickets 25c.
Tickets may be had at any OF the
fire stations, or from the committee,
as follows: A. ]. Toshach, chairman;
Geo A. Nell, L. P. Morgan, Jas. J.
Hearn, j. O'Leary, T. D. Brunson, w.
d. Claiborne, A. P. Mcfarland, Geo.
II. Dyer, ]. ]. Connolly, F. E. O'Lynr1,
c. A. Christian, Jas. j. Buckley and
Fred Schwarz.
ccITrroTYT n nuN Tvr ATNJG
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
LIPPMAN DRUG co.,
Retail Department.

We are selling the following
less than cost:
Chamois skins &c; regular price 15c;
channels skins &c; regular price zoe:
chamois skins 12c; regular price 25c;
chamois skins 15c; regular price soc;
chamois skins zoe; regular price 4Oc;
chamois skins Csc; regular price SOC;
channels skins 40c; regular price 75c;
chamois skins soc; regular price 81.
sone-half pint tin cans Burnishine
12c; regular price zoe.
Pint tin cans Burnishine zoe; regular
price 35c.
Quart tin cans Burnishine 35c; regu-
lar price soc.
Corner Congress and Barnard Streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
INSURANCE..

INSURANCE..
beg to inform the public that on
Oct. list / became associated with Mr..
r.. NJ. Hull in the insurance business.
Mr.. Hul!s agency represents the best
Fire, Life and Accident companies in
the country. A share of your valuable
patronage is solicited, and will be
highly appreciated. / will be pleased
to call and confer with you at any
time. Phones 324.
JOS. F. DOYLE,
No. 10 Drayton Street,
Provident Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
----A-----e-8s-N--~
WITH A FLEETWOOD KNOT
Foreman of the Mill Killed viii
Began, a Negro.


Sparks, Ca, June 3.-Yesterday
morning, at the Masse-F FELTON, Lumber
Company's mill, at Masse, Ga, Will
Began. a negro employee, was struck on
the head with a lightwood knot by Mr.
]. M. Pratt, foreman of the mill. The
negro was sulky about something, and
had refused to report for work, but
finally made start for the premises
He was asked by Foreman Pratt why
he had not got there on time. At this
interrogation Began turned to three
negroes standing near and asked one
of them for a pistol, turning towards
Pratt with an oath that he would let
no white man drive him. Pratt then
picked up a small knot and in self
defense struck Began, telling him to
the ground. Began was not thought to
be seriously hurt, but he died at 8
o'clock last night. He was given medi-
cal attention at once. The coroners
inquest, held this afternoon, returned
a verdict of justifiable homicide. Began
was bad character and had recently
served ten years in the Georgia peni-
tertiary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04

NOTICE.
Headquarters Police Department,
Savannah. Ga, June l, 1903.-Bids will
be received at this Office until
Wednesday, June 8, at 10 O'Clock, a. m,
for furnishing this department with
1920 pounds No. 2 Mixed Oats.
II, 900 pounds No. 1 Timothy Hay.
The Committee on Police reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
CHARLES GARFUNKEL,
Superintendent of Police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04

At SCIIWAB'S you will find the best
Optical Goods that can be made. Our
lenses are ground under our own super
vision and are perfect in every respect.
Our frames fit perfectly. Have you
seen the Schwab Eyeglass Guard? It's
the latest and holds on when all others
fail. Remember our examination and
consultation is free, so don't hesitate,
but consult.
SCHwAB, THE OPTICIAN,
About Your Eye Troubles,
Bull and State Streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04

SPECIAL NOTICE.
Now is the time to plant Violets.
You will get more and finer flowers by
planting them now. We have fine,
healthy plants at soc per hundred. They
are clean and no spot on them.
Choice Cut Flowers, Floral Designs,
and Decorations of all kinds are our
specialties.
GEO. wAGNER'S SON, Florist,
Bull and Perry streets.
Green House Phone (Ga.) 49S
Roth Phones EAR
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
DON'T THROW YOUR OLD CLOTHES

DON'T THROW YOUR OLD CLOTHES
And shoes away. New shoes make
corns. You can get your old ones half
soled and heeled for so cents. We al
ter, clean, press and repair clothes and
guarantee entire satisfaction. Ga.
Phone 2S0s. D. EPSTEIN,
No. 112 Drayton Street.
STATE AND COUNTY TAX RETURNS
FOR 1908.
Make your returns for State and
County taxes for 1908 and avoid being
entered in default.
NJ. S. BAKER,
Receiver Tax Returns c. c., Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-04
WIRES UNDERGROUND.
Columbus Takes Action Relative to
the Wires.

Columbus. Ga, June 3.-The City
Council this afternoon tabled an ordi-
nance providing that all wires in the
business district should go under
ground. At the same time Council
placed the telegraph, power lighting
and telephone companies on notice that
within the next few years the entire
business district is to be paved, and
that before the paving commences the
wires must be underground. Both
telephone companies are voluntarily
placing their wires underground in the
business district. The tabling of the
ordinance to-day saves the Columbus
Railroad Company $4s, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

geles. whittier he goes as a delegate
To the general assembly, in about a
month. He expects TO make side trips
into southern Arizona, and hopes TO
visit the government sanitariums in
the territory before going back to
Chicago.
DR.. Bates is q brother-in-law to Sem
ator Scott of West Virginia. He in
formed The Optic representative that
the senator and wife are now taking
the baths at Carlsbad, Germany, and
added the interesting item that the
gentleman has been converted on the
statehood question and will hereafter
work for the admission OF both New
Mexico and Arizona.
The Optic man had the pleasure OF
meeting on the train DR.. Henry Van
Dyke, the noted author and divine,
who is moderator OF the general as
sembly. Last evening DIR. Van Dyke
addressed a big assembly In the pub
lie library hall in Albuquerque. he
is leading a strenuous life OF late and
c~onfesses to being pretty Thoroughly
tired, though he is enjoying his visit
In the west hugely. DR.. Van Dyke is
now connected with Princeton uniyer-
sity. His untiring energy, fascinating
personal qualities and Incompatible
bright mind are wrapped up in a com
pact little body that measures by
three inches more than five feet.
In Albuquerque, though the wind
blew ~iercely, the hundreds Of Presby-
terrain delegates were entertained
pleasantly yesterday. They were
dined at the Alvarado and taken in
carriages to visit the Menaul mission
school. the Indian school and the old
town. In the morning the city pnlpits
were supplied by the visiting clergy
men and in the evening all the con-
%gregations went to the library hall to
near DR.. Van Dyke and other famous
speakers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18


The public library Is an institution
thoroughly deserving of the public
support. A letter from Hon. Geo. p.
Money. published elsewhere In this
issue. shows the present condition Of
the library TO be unfortunate. II is OF
the utmost importance that II should
be kept open until the Carnegie ii.
trary Is ready for the public. II
seems that unless the people who are
interested come TO the rescue the
doors OF the library must be closed
Tor the present. It's just nor a little
Time that the trustees need help. and
II VIII require comparatively little Ia
defray all necessary expenses until
the new city library is equipped. II
Is TO be hoped that subscriptions sui.
ficient for present purposes will be
forthcoming.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18
MONDAY EVENING, MAY IS, 1903
TO RUSSIA.

~ u000tNs
Who tanned your lawless lar'a'
blood?
what David bearded In her den
The Russian bear In ages when
You strobe your black, unbridied
stud.
A skin.clad savage OF your steppesf
WHY. one who now walls u TO YOU
The Jew, the Jew, the homeless Jew.
who girt the thews OF your young
prime
And bound your fierce divided force?
why, who but Moses shaped your
course,
United down the groves OF time?
Your mighty millions all today.
The hated. homeless Jew obey.
Who taught all poetry TO you?
The Jew. the Jew, the hated Jew
who taught yon tender Bible tales
OF honey-iands, 81 milk and wine?
or happy. peaceful PALESTINE
OF Jordon's holy harvest vales2
WHO gave the patient Christ? ! say.
who gave you Christian creed? Yea.
yea,
Who gave your God TO YOU
Your jew. Your Jew. Your hated
Jew.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

Readers OF the Las Vegas Optic In
Silver city are commenting on the
improved appearance Of that excel,
lent paper in the last week. Perhaps
IL is the change in policy. perhaps the
change in size that accounts for the
improved appearance. Whatever IL is,
there a be no doubt but that The
Optic is improved Silver City En-
terprise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18
tHomesiead L.ntry No. 6ls2.l
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTING OF THE INTERIOR.
land Office 1t Santa Fe, N. NJ.

PARTNER or THE INTERIOR.
land ofice 1T santa Fe, N. NJ
March y. 1908;
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to commute to cash
and make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be
made before the U. S. Court Commits.
sioner at Las Vegas, N. NJ. on June
90. 1903, viz: i
JULIAN COCA
for the south IL southwest IA, south
IL southeast IA. section 4. township
10 north. range IA east.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on. and cultivation OF, said land. viz:
Albert G. Adams OF Mineral Hill,
N. NJ, and Juan Ribera. Juan Martinez
y Zamora. Juan Esquibel. all Of Gull
Ion, N. n.
MANUEL r. oTERO
160.30t. Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

The citizens of the west side will
meet again this evening to discuss the
matter of incorporation. The meet
ing will be held In Buffalo hall. The
west side business men continue
their almost undivided opposition to
the movement. If separate incorpo-
ration goes through. il will be in spite
of the protests of the men who will
have the big bills to pay. The Optic
reiterates It's statement that no 10Y
ment opposed by the business inter
ests Of the city can ever be success
full.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18


There arrived III the clty last even
ing a party Of gentlemen who have
made the trip overland from Denver
to Phoenix and this far back on their
return 10 Denver. The party is
composed of the following gentlemen
r. T. Holland, a lawyer from Seattle,
Wash; T. w. Glynn, a banker from
Saginaw, Mich; DR.. S. +. King of
Denver, Mr.. Brokaw, a ministry stu
dent from New Jersey; S. V. Behan,
a capitalist from Chattanooga, Tenn.
The gentlemen left Denver last fall
and have made the entire trip by wag-
on, their object being to better their
health, as all are health seekers with
the exception of Mr.. Brokaw, and
judging from their appearance they
have undoubtedly been greatly bene-
fitted by the trip. Mr.. Behan is an
old friend of w. NJ. Lewis, the we'll
known undertaken Of this city, and
the latter was engaged in showing
them around the city today. They
will continue their journey tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

1t is claimed, and there Is every
reason 10 believe ii, that nothing is
SO good 10 make hens lay as seeds
scratched from a n~eighbor's garden.
In light Of this theory. II Is really too
bad that some of the n~eighbors should
be inclined 10 deny biddy this hered-
itary right.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18
LAW SHOULD BE ENFORCED.

D~isagrceable scenes and sounds an
noyed passers.by on Bridge street
yesterday in the vicinity of the sa
looms on that much Travelled thorough.
fare, P%andemonium prevailed inside
these institutions, which, together
with Others in the same business,
transgress law BY doing business on
Sunday. II they are to be permitted
to do thus they should at least be
compelled 10 preserve order and not
to exceed the bounds Of decency, as
was the case yesterday when drunken
mon reeled and sprawlcd across the
sidewalks so that pedestrians were
forced 10 take 10 the middle Of the
street for safety. The attention OF the
proper officials. Is called TO this condi-
ton of things, with the hope that they
viii take action.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18
MR.. MEaRYmAN's LETTER.

III iiAC ttAt&& -
evenings Optic by J.. +. Merryman
of the Electric Railway company, ap
pear certain statements. the correct
ness OF which is challenged. We re-
fer to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
your town fighting the electric rail-
way enterprise and the other half re-
fusing 70 assist IN any way" etc. II
intended as an assertion OF fact this
would be far from the truth.
Mr.. Merryman and associates In the
promotion of the electric line were
warmly welcomed to the city when
they came here to present their pro,
ject. The rights OF the old street car
company we're offered them at d nom-
inal sum. The city council voted
them a franchise almost unanimously,
seeking only to safeguard the present
and future interests OF the community
In q proper manner. Various extern.
sions OF time were allowed, one after
another. az asked for by Mr.. Merry
mans company, and finally they we're
permitted TO withdraw and make use
OF the small cash deposit which had
been required by the council as 2
guarantee OF good faith when grant
ing the franchise. This before the
road was in operation or even COM
pleted. Surely there has been no
fight against the company or Its en-
terprise on the part Of the east side
o city OF Las Vegas. AS to the other
half Of town refusing to assist in any
way Mr. Merryman certainly has
forgotten a subscription for $4,000 in
bonds OF the company made by solid
citizens and institutions OF the west
side. which his people failed To accept
within the time limit set for com
mencing construction OF the road. He
forgets the later offer Of 5000 cash
bonus from the west side subscribers
rendered after his failure to comply
with conditions Of the bond subscrip-
ton. He Is probably not informed OF
the latest offer from the Citizens as
ISOLATION Of the west side, $4,000 cash,
as aid toward extension OF the track
around the plaza. Thus Ii would seem
that. far from refusing 10 assist in
any way. as Mr.. Merryman's letter
would indicate, the west half of town
has made repeated offers of substan-
tial help toward the electric street
railway enterprise. In justice Il our
community, The Optic gives promi-
nence 10 these facts, evidently lost
sight of when Mr.. Merryman's letter
was written. The west side mer-
chants are now compelled to main
tain a cross-town hack line to trans.
port their patrons who are taken care
of by the incompetent trolley system,
They would doubtless guarantee Mr..
Epperson's company a patronage for
his cars equal to the cost Of their hack
service at the moment his line is com.
pletcd as promised originally to the
court house and around the plaza
The whole city. EAST and west side
would be greatly benefited by this
extension and we sincerely hope II
may speedily be a realization.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

The public schools Of the city will
close for the year next Friday. Both
teachers aud pupils have been work
Ing harder the closing weeks and all
viii no doubt welcome the season of
rest and recreation. now so close at
hand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

Now that the city has been SO thor
ougly cleaned. citizens are urged to
spare no effort 70 ensure It's remaining
clean. Eternal vigilcnce is required,
but it's well worth while. Strangers
daily remark the clearly and whole
some appearance Of the city,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

Fhe street railway company liz max.
inge great preparations for the form
al opening of the road which viii oc-
on the 2lst upon the occasion OF
the visit I'd this city Of several of the
directors Of the company from eastern
points.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

Edward l.. Medler Of Albuquerque
has bought at tax sale the property
known as the club hou 70 aud grounds,
situated in the Peeos river country.
for the sum OF $40.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

All Las vegars should unite in
furthering the plans OF the G. A. r.
veterans 10 celebrate fittingly the ma.
tion's Memorial day. The graves OF
the soldiers who sleep in the Gene
teries of the city are to be decorated
and patriotic exercises will be held.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

The farmers and stockmen of the
surrounding country are expressing
their displeasure that 1t didn't rain
more while IL was about ii last week.
They are divided as 10 whether ii will
be better policy to memorialize the
weather man or dynamite the circum.
ambient.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

People who decline TO pay for the
paper they read viii have Il harder
time getting into heaven than the man
who takes the needles eye route.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

The optic will not. under any circan !.
STANCES. IS responsible for the return OF y .
no Keeping 81 any rejected manIscriP., no
exception will be y " TINS rn.e' ~ III, Y
~ editor enter into correspondence coDcern-
I'M rejected manuscHlpt,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

rt.
The day Is now more than five
hours longer than the shortest day
OF winter, there being over fourteen
hours OF sunshine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

The public schools and the Normal
have done a line years work. Las
Vegas has every right e be proud Of
her educational facilities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-18

Citizens from Mora county give the
Information that the prospect for a
large wheat crop in that resourcelul
region are Of the best,