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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
STABLEMEN STAND PAT.

Have Heard Nothing from Under
takers and stand by Their Rates.
No development took place yesterday
in the question at issue between the
liverymen and the undertakers in the
matter of the tariff on carriages, which
the undertakers consider too high. The
liVerymen declared that they had re-
ceived no communication from the
undertakers and that all they know of
the matter is what they saw in the
Morning News.
1--WE are forced to charge higher
prices than before" said one of the
liverymen because everything used
in our business is now higher than it
used to be. Vehicles, harness and
feed have all been put to d higher
price, consequently we had to make the
raise in order to protect ourselves"
Another liveryman, referring to the
suggestion that the undertakers might
establish a stable on the mutual CO.
operative plan, said that if this were
done he saw no reason why the stable
men might not establish an undertake
ing establishment on the same lines
It's just as feasible as the undertake
er's plan, he said.
The stablemen have no organization
other than the recent agreement estab-
fishing prices, and though many of
them talked over the protest of the
undertakers they will not consider the
matter as a body, or for that matter
as individuals, unless it be brought Of
ficially to their attention. AS has
been stated in the Morning News the
undertakers will meet in about a
month when it is thought matters will
be brought to a head.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
WANTED TO LYNCH HIM.
Witness in Mail Robbery Case Tells
How Mob Went to His House.

Witness in Mail Robbery Case Tells
How Mob Went to His House.
1t developed in the trial of Jerry
Bell and Jonas Bell, for robbing the
mails, in the United States District
Court yesterday that the arrest of
the older of the two defendants, and
the subsequent arrest of the other,
resulted in no small measure from a
combination of most unusual circum-
stances. There was some evidence
which seemed to show that the negroes
We're guilty, and the marshal went to
the home of the elder brother to make
inquiries.
When he reached the house he found
that the negro had fled, and the oc-
cupants of the house disclaimed any
knowledge of his wherea bouts. Bell
explained on the stand yesterday that
his flight from his home was not in
duced by the fear of apprehension
by the marshal but. rather, by Il
fear of being lynched. He had had
quarrel with some negroes at a still
in the vicinity and as result mob
had been formed to lynch him. When
the mob came to his house he fled He
told of how the men them proceeded
to tear his furniture up, confiscate his
provisions and destroy his property.
The evidence adduced at the trial
failed to show that the defendants
were guilty, and, on motion of the
district attorney, they were released.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
SACRED HEART FAIR
no BE GRACED WITH PRESENCE
OF DISTINGUISHED CHURCHMEN.
PLANS NEARLY COMPLETED.
TO OPEN IN {. l.. a. HALL APRIL IA
FOR TWO WEEKS.

ut. Rev. ID. j. Kelley and ut. Rev.
Leo Hafd. O. =. b., TO BE Present
ON Opening Night-Rev. Father
AIOysius, o. =. b., VIII Deliver an
AddresS-Ladics and Others to
Take Charge of Tables Already
SeIected-Number of Voting Con-
tests Arranged with Valuable
Articles as Prizes-MaDy bodies
and Organizations to Re Invited
to Attend and Take supper.
The Sacred Heart Church is capidly
completing the details of the Fair
which is to be held for its benefit be-
ginning. April IA, and lasting about
two weeks. 1t will be held in c. L. a.
Hall and as has before been STATED,
its opening win be marked by the
presence of a number of distinguished
churchmen, among them Rt Rev +. }.
Kelley bishop of Savannah, and Rt.
Rev. Leo Haid O. S. b.. bishop of
North Carolina. An address will be
made by Rev. Father Aloysus, O. S.
b. pastor of the Sacred Heart Church
The Executive Committee consists of
Mr.. ]. p. O'Connor, chairman; Rev
Father Aloysius, Col. Jordan f.
Brooks, Mr.. James Walsh, Mr.. A. A.
Aveihe, Rev Father Bernard, Q. 5.
b, treasurer, and Mr.. e. M. Connor
secretary.
Those in charge of the various tables
and booths will be: Mrs. p. ]. O'Con-
nor, fancy table; Mrs. Jordan F.
Brooks, fancy table; Miss Ida Avelhe,
Japanese booth and smoking room;
Mrs. Armand DUPONT and Mrs. f. s.
Jette, supper room; Mr.. Gilbert r.
Rossignol, country store and combina-
ton table.
4 number of prizes will be offered in
a series of voting contests. The first
prize will be a gold watch to be award
ed to the most popular engineer of the
Seaboard Air Line, the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Central Of Georgia roads;
a bicycle will be a prize to be contest
ed for by boys; another boys prize
viii be u scholarship i'm the Benedictine
College, while two other prizes to be
contested for by both boys and girls
are scholarships in Richmonds BUSH
ness School and one in Ryan's BUSH
ness School.
1t is intended to extend invitations to
number of bodies and societies to
visit the fair on different nights. The
knights of Columbus are expected to
be present on the opening night, and
assist in the ceremonies. while later it
is hoped to have in sucoe ssion and on
dates y&t to be settled, the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city, the three divis-
ions of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans, the Elks, the Catholic Library AS
ISOLATION, the Catholic knights of
America, two branches the Irish Jas
per Greens, the Emmett Rifles and the
Irich- American Friendly Society.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
APRIL FOOLS DAY
NOT UP TO STANDARD.
Small Boys Complain That People
Are Getting Wise.

Are Getting Wise.
Yesterday was All Fools Day, ac-
cording to tradition and the calendar,
but the date cut very little figure with
matters in general. The sky was Sc
rene and the spring habits We're on
in every direction. There was moth
ing fooling about the way the April
sun shone down upon the just and I'M
just. and soda water stands and fur
nishing stores assumed a busy look
and gave the moneys worth to all
corners, regardless of the ancient Gus
toms and tricks declared seasonable at
this time. So the day will be remem-
bered by most folks resident and Wis
iting, as one of the most charming of
the Southern springtime and one of
many that will no doubt be the portion
of this favored section during the
month of April.
Desc yere noospipers nachully spoil
de graft" complained a messenger boy
to his chum, as they met to compare
notes just off Bull street about noon.
" 'Tain't no yuse to try for a mark
desc days tall. Evr'y guy is wise,
seems like, and de coin on de sidewalk
gets de cough widout a flash, and de
card trick didn't turn wunct.'
Same here" came the response and
the two disappointed would-be foolers
hiked down a lane in hopes of find
ing somebody who had not read up on
the day.
OF course there were some minor
foQlings in business places, homes,
schools, and on streets, but the great
majority of people passed through the
daylight hours without once being held
up. The twentieth century, with it's
wonders, has displaced many of the
old customs and April Fools Day may
be going out with the oil lamp, the
carriage horse, and the accommoda-
ton trains.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02

as a female seminary would not, he
said, he injured by the laying of a
brick pavement Certain other por-
lions of Castor street would, he adj
mitted, be benefited by the change,
but he stuck to his original PROPOSE
ton that the most desirable portion
of the property would be damaged by
the laying of the brick pavement
The zeal with which each point was
contested yesterday indicates that the
case will be hard fought. There are
many witnesses to be examined, and
it is likely that the hearing will en-
gage the attention of the court the rest
of the week. The Directing property
owners are represented by Messrs. w.
H. Wade, George w. Owens, Lawton
& Cunningham and D. c. Barrow,
while the interests of the city are
guarded by City Attorney William Gar
rard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
OBJECT TO BRICKS
PROPERTY OWNERS URGE THE
SUPERIORITY OF SHELL FOR
CASTOR STREETS PAVING.
CITY OFFICIALS ATTEND THE
HEARING IN U. s. COURT.

Mayor Myers Sat Next the City At
Streets and Lane Committee and
Director of Public Works GadS-
den Also Present-Expert Placed
on stand by Directing Property
OVvnerS-'TeIIs of the Superiority
of Shell Over Brick for Residence
street Paving.
The battle royal upon which hinges
the determination of the question of
whether or not CASTOR street shall be
paved with vitrifed brick. was begun
yesterday in the United States court.
The proceedings were attended by I'M
usual interest, Mayor Myers, Chairman
Watson of the Stress and Lanes Com
mittee Of Council, Director of Public
Works Gadsden, Tax Assessor Lucas
and other city authorities being present
at the hearing. Quite a number of
the largest property holders were also
present.
The proceedings yesterday consisted
in the hearing of a portion of the testi-
mOny OF one real estate expert, MI
Horace Rivers, who was put upon the
stand by the Directing property own
ers. At two o'clock, before his testi-
mony had been concluded, the court
took a recess until this morning at 10
o'clock. at which time the eXamina-
ton will be concluded.
The hearing to-day will, no doubt, be
very interesting. Other experts will be
placed upon the stand by the DIRECTORS,
and the testimony of the property
owners themselves will be heard. 1t
is probable that the plaintiffs will con-
clude their testimony to-day.
Mayors Views Changed.
At the hearing yesterday Mayor My
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
LIFE OF CHRIST
DURING HOLY WEEK.

A lecture that is most appropriate
to this season and which promises to
be most enjoyable and well attended
will be given by Rev. Chas. H. Strong,
rector of st. Johns Church in Parish
Hall tonight. The subject is Tissot's
paintings of the life of Christ during
Holy Week.
There are about siXty-five pictures
by Tissot and in addition it is pos
sible that RENTS CrucifiXion may be
shown. There will be one or more mu-
steal selections by Mrs. 7. P. Wicken-
berg.
The lecture will commence promptly
at $50 o'clock, and that after that
time the doors will be closed to avoid
disturbance. The Rectory Society
tickets are on sale at Solomon's, Latti-
more's and Corners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02

ers sat beside the city attorney. 1t is
understood that the Mayor has changed
his views on the question of paving the
street, and having become convinced
that the ordinance providing for the
repaving of the street will be of benefit,
has receded from the position assumed
in his original veto of the ordinance.
Instead of being unalterably opposed
to the ordinance, he now faVors it.
The direct examination of Mr.. Rivers
was conducted by Mr.. w. H. Wade.
The witness said that he had been in
the real estate business in Savannah
for more than twenty-five years. He
considered CASTOR street one of the
most desirable residence streets in the
city. He said that it had been his eX-
perience in dealing in residence prop
erty that a noisy street deprecated the
value and desira bility of the property.
He considered shell pavement cooler,
less noisy, and in every way more de-
sirable than vitrified brick pavement
for a residence locality.
Value of CASTOR street Property.
Mr. Rivers gave the comparative
values of the property on Castor
street. The property fronting the park
he said was about twice as valuable
as any of the remainder and three
lIiIleS DIS Valuable DIS JIle pIOUGIly
situate on the extreme western and
eastern ends of the proposed paved
portions. He said that, in his opinion,
the street would never be other than
a residence street. The laying of a
vitrified brick pavement, he said,
would result in from 10 to 20 per cent.
depreciation in the value of the prop
erty abutting.
The cross examination of this wit
ness by the city attorney was directed
to show that Price Habersham, Dray-
ton, Bull, Whitaker s and Jefferson
streets, all thoroughfares leading from
Bay to CASTOR streets, were much
used, and that in going from one of
these streets to the other CASTOR
street was very often employed. The
witness admitted that Thirty-first
street was as equally desirable a resi-
dence locality as CASTOR street, and
that the houses on the former street
were as fine as those on Castor street.
He also admitted that the property
owners on Thirty-first and on Henry
streets were endeavoring to secure
vitrified brick pavements.
Property Would Be Benefited.
Mr.. Rivers said that certain property
owned by Mr. George w. Owens, one
of the principal DIRECTORS, would be
benefited by the laying of the pavement
proposed by Council. This property
he said, was used as a grocery store,
and the construction of a vitrified brick
pavement would make it more accessi-
BILE to trafticers. The property used
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
HER HUSBAND
WAS TYRANNICAL.
And So Mrs. Powell Obtains First
Verdict of Divorce.

And So Mrs. Powell Obtains First
Verdict of Divorce.
A first verdict of divorce was grant
ed to Mrs. Helen Powell from r. L.
Powell, in the Superior Court yester-
day.
Mrs. Powell told on the stand of her
husbands cruel treatment and SUISSE
quent desertiOn of her and their in
FAINT child. She said that he cursed
and abused her, and was at times
tyrannical. Some time ago he left her
and has since lived away from her. So
far as she knew he was now living in
New Jersey. She asked that the Gus
tody of the child be awarded her. This
question will be disposed Of at the
next term of the court when the final
decree in the case will be granted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
ROSA TUTTY'S DAMAGE SUIT.
Motion for New Trial Filed by
Her Attorney.

motion for new trial was filed
in the case of Rosa O. Tutty against
the Atlantic Coast Line yesterday by
w. M. Hayward, representing the
plaintiff.
The Tutty woman sues for the re-
coYery of $4,000 for damages. alleged
to have been sustained by her by the
Illegal act of the employees of the de-
PENDANT company in ejecting her from
one of the trains at Miller's station
last October.
The case was tried few weeks ago
in the city Court, at which time, att
er being out a short time. the jury re-
turned a verdict for the defendant.
The complainant is represented by J.
F. Meyers and w. NJ. Hayward, and
the railroad company by w. L. Clay
and Shelby Myrick.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
New schedule to Augustn.

Leave Savannah via Southern Rail-
way daily except Sunday $50 p. m,
city time, arrive Augusta 1910 p. m.
Pullman cars all the way. For infor-
mation apply at City Ticket Office,
N Bull street.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HAS MEMBERSHIP OF $50

The Savannah Chamber of Com
merce noW has 536 members A list,
alphabetically arranged. was made up
yesterday by Secretary Donlan, and
shows the complete membership,
which represents almost every profess
sion and branch of trade in Savannah.
The chamber is now in its new home
in the old State of Georgia Bank
building, although at present occupy
ing only a part of its future Offices.
The officers of the Chamber of Com
merce are:
President. II. Estll
First Vice President-Leopold Adler.
Second Vice observation-disclosures w.
Tiedeman.
Third Vice President-Herman My
ers.
Fourth Vice President-w. w. VIII
hanson.
Treasurer-W. f. McCauley.
DirectOrs-B. II. Levy, Lee Roy
Myers, William Kehoe, P. A. StovaH.
c. II. Dorset, w w. Gordon. Abe S.
Guckenheimer, T. NJ. Cunningham. Jr.,
Roy c. Foster, J. Ferris Cam, Walter
Coney, F. c. Battey, o. S. Kulman, J.
J. Kirby, George f. Tennile, $.
Krouskoff, George ]. Baldwin. w. w.
Mackal, I. A. Solomons, w. d. Kren-
son, Nicholas Lang, j. Lawton HERS.
j. D. CarsweH, Thomas Nugent d. ].
Roscnheim, T. e. Youmans, A. b.
Moore, J. NJ. Barnard, Jr., John NJ.
Egan, w. b. Denham.
Secretary-W. J. Donlan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
SALEM GERMAN
OF YOUNGER SET
Misses Mary and Nora Shanks
Entertained the Social Club
at Progressive EuChre.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

SALEM, VA, May 16.-Salem's Young
err set gave german In The CRAWFORD
Wednesday, night. The occasion was y
thoroughly enjoyable one. Those present
were Miss Katie billiard, with Mr.. y,
Jones: Miss Roxie billiard, with MT; Hop-
ert Galloway; Miss Mamie sheppnFu, WIZ
Mr. Lyle McClung; Miss Lila sIeppara,
With Mr. Wythe Peyton; Miss Hugenla
CrifIln. with Mr.. Royal Cannaday; MISS
Mamie Logan, with MT. s. Patterson;
Mise Mary Hartman. with Mr.. Shackel-
FORD: Miss Inez shipman, with MI How
nrd Holland; Miss Bertha Altizer, WIN
Mr.. carl Cannaday Mrs, Horace smith
chaperoned the dance, The figures were
led by Mr.. IAttell McClung,
Misses Mary and Nora shanks enteI-
tanned the Social Club at the home OF tnelr
mother, on Broad Street. last evening,
Progressive euchre was played ana there
were seven tables The first prizes we're
won by Miss Lucy Johnston ana MT al
drew Ayres, The boopys TEL 10 MISS
Annie I4anghorne and MT. fTanK Lee
The refreshments were irom BoWman's
IN Roanoke. Among the most ENJOYABLE
features OF the evening was the danGlhs
which was indulged In by nearly al OF
tho guests. Those present We're Misses
Annie I.anghoine. Lucy Biggs. Matte
Henderson, Bessie Henderson. Bertha AZ,
tier, Claudine Ferguson, Pearl Elns. OF
shawsyille; Grace Wiley. Mabel Bowman,
Lucy Johnston, Jane Johnston. Mary XII
liam and Louise Logan; Messrs, George
Logan. Frank Lee, Carl Cannaday, j, G.
Killey, Robert Logan. Richie. A. 9. VIII
liams. NJ. Toney, II. g. Mason, D, g..
Preston, c.. b. Preston. A, *. Heckel
JohE Logan, Andrew Ayres, Snlder, Shacs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
MISS VIRGINIA HOLMES GREEVER,
Maid Honor from Southwest Virginia. only daughter tho
late General james s. drcever of Smith County.

for long period. The excursion season
opened up this week In earnest, and two
were given by moonlight on the Kappa
hammock during the week on the steamer
Tourist The first was under the aus
pieces Of the Athletic Association of Tired
ericksburg College, and the large number
who went, were composed principally Of
the college people and their friends It
was q most enjoyable trip. Tho crowd
was congenial, the college orchestra fur
nishcd music, refreshments were served,
tete-a-tetes held and good, social time
generally was spent. The steamer left
about Z o'clock, went down as far as
Ratcliffe's, and returned here about II
O'clock. On Thursday night another ex-
cursion was given, this one by the Peo-
Plies Steamboat Company. The crowd
was even larger than the first one. and
each one of the eXcursionlsts spent q
pleasant evening.
The Literary Club held its meeting at
the attractive home Of Mrs. v. NJ. Elem
ing on Hanover Street, on Thursday af-
ternoon and an interesting programme
furnished pleasant entertainment, for the
members who were present. IS
Friday night the pupils Of the music
department OF Fredericksburg College
gave recital which was largely at
tended and greatly enjoyed, the pro-
grammo being an especially attractive
one.
Miss Margaret Wallace, OF .CaIoHne
county, is touring in Europe with her
adopted sister,.
Mrs. DR.. Sidney Twynch. OF Newark,
N. j., has been the guest this week Of
her aunt, Mrs. Anna p Green. Mrs.
Green has been critically Ill. but Is now
somewhat Improved.
Miss Lizzie Reynolds and Mrs. Empse
Martin have returned from visit to
Irvington.
Mr.. and Mrs. H H.:twallace have re-
turned from visit to relatives In King
George county.
Mr.! w. D. Scott, Jr. has returned to
Baltimore after a visit to his parents
here.
Mrs. r. e. Holloway, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Leavell. has returned to her home in
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Billingsley are Wis
iting relatives in Culpeper county.
Mrs. Andrew r. Potts is visiting her
daughter In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Melville. bf
Hagerstown. Md. were the guests this
week Of Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Melville
here,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

elford, AL Bowman. Littell McClung. Or.
Koontz. Dr. and Mrs. r. M. Wiley, Major
and Mrs. William M. Ellis. OF Shawsville,
Tho next meeting Of the club Will be held
at the residence OF DR.. and Mrs. Minor
Wiley. on Main Street.
An informal and thoroughly enjoyed
hop was given a. The Crawford this ev-
ming. The dancers were Miss Mabel Bow
man, with Mr.. Allen Greenland; Miss
Grace Wiley with Mr.. Lorick; Miss Leila
Killiam, with Mr.. r. s. Funk; Miss Mat
tie Rowan. with Mr.. ], p. Jones; Miss
Annie Langhorne, with Mr.. John Logan;
Miss Margie hogan. with Mr.. Rose; Miss
Mary Hartman. with Mr.. Littell McClung;
Miss Matte Henderson, with Mr.. Snlder.
Others present were Messrs Ayres, Pres
ton, Killey. Bear, Patterson. Pope, Dow
man. shackelford, Mason, Toney and DR..
Koontz
Miss irene strayer .one OF the most pop
ular young ladies In Harrlsonburg society,
has returned to her home. after a pleass--
ant visit of several weeks to Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. r, Allemong, on Pennsylvania
Avenue.
Mr.. Moseley Toney. prominent young
man in Salem society, leaves Tomorrow
for North Fork. w. Va, where he has a
splendid position.
Miss Lucy Blggs is visiting in Radford,
ford, Va. She danced In the german there
last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
FINE WEATHER
AT OLD POINT.
The Guests at the Hotels Spent
Most Of the Time Out of
Doors-Golf and Tennis
Especial to The I4mes-Dtspatch,

i lopSClal TO lJle lIIicS-AiopdtCu'J
OLD POINT COMFORT. VA, May a..
Gorgeous weather prevailed at Old Point
last week, and the guests at the hotels
spent most of their time out of doors,
Sailing, golfing. walking and tennis were
very popular.
Mrs. j. w. MacMurray, OF Rye, N, ",
gave a sailing party on Tuesday eye-
Ming for her daughters, Misses Ethel and
Edna MacMurray.
Mrs Charles Augustus Brown and Mrs.
Francis w. Brown entertained the Fort
Monroe Card Club on Monday evening,
Lieutenant Edward Hill, u. s, A., gave
tea at his quarters on Tuesday after
noon for Mrs, Earl P. Jessop, wife Of
Lieutenant Jessop. OF the u. S. S.
Olympia,
Miss Mary Lou Cooke, of Norfolk was
the guest of Miss Lucy Brown over Sum
day. Miss Cooke is frequent visitor al
Old Point. and is one OF the popular
young women at the hops,
The Pilgrims spent Tuesday at the
Chamberlln and visited nearby points Of
interest. They went up to Jamestown
on Wednesday to attend the celebration
OF the Society for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities.
q Two golf parties We're given last week
by Mrs. Francis w Brown, one on SAT-
urday and another on Wednesday, Her
guests for the latter were Mrs. r. D.
Hotchkiss, Miss Alice Hotchkiss and Miss
h h2we s SCENT Of e HIs smp9oS Mis- Miss
Earl p Jessop. Mrs. Garter, Of Fort
Monroe; Miss Worthington, of Washing.
ton, and Miss Benhan,, of North Caro-
Tina. NN