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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
COUNTY LEGISLATORS
WILL MEET 0-M0RR0W
Members of the Board Are Prepar-
ing for Their Vacations.

Members of the Board Are Prepar-
ing for Their Vacations.
The August meeting Of the County
Commissioners will be held tomorrow
afternoon. The indications are that
little more than routine business will
be transacted.
Owing to the absence Of Chairman
Lathrop, the Committee on Budget,
which is usually appointed at this meet
ing will not be appointed until the Sep
TENDER meeting. 1t is thought that
the committee Will consist of the same
members that made UP the budget OF
estimated expenses in March. These
are Vice Chairman Moore. chairman;
Albert WILLY and Jacob Paulsen.
It is not thought that Judge Lathrop
will return for a week or two yet. He
is at present in New Jersey. Commits
sioner Paulsen will leave on the I4tn
inst, for a short vacation, and Will be
followed about ten days later by Com
missioner Vetsburg.
All of the commissioners will. how
ever, be present at the September
meeting, which will be an important
one. AS soon as the state tax rate
has been fixed, the commissioners VIII
make the rate for Chatham county.
AS forecasted in the Morning News. II
is thought that this rate will be about
$7.25 per $1,000, a decrease of 2S cents
| on 81, 000
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
FINED $3.50 FOR
STEALING BRASSES.

Notorious Thief Sent Back to Gang
After Less Than Weeks Liberty.
The attention of the City Court was
occupied yesterday by the trial of
criminal jury cases. Dan ]. Charlton.
solicitor pro tenn, appeared for the
state.
The most interesting criminal matter
heard by the court was the case of
Joe Lane, a notorious negro brass
thief. Lane pleaded guilty and was
fined $3.50 and costs by Judge Norwood,
in lieu of the payment of which he
went to the gang for twelve months.
Lane is the shrewdest brass thief the
police have ever had to contends with.
He has just finished serving a term on
the changing, where he was sent from
the Superior Court. In sentencing
Lane in that court Judge Seabrook,
who was presiding. fined him $500,
saying that he made the amount large
in order that the prisoners patrons
might not pay him out.
Robert Williams was fined $50 or
twelve months for stealing a Morning
News from the store of NJ. Dryfus.
Williams demanded a jury trial. The
cNluSIlCS was SLIOIlBly dSdlIlSl HlIu bilu
the jury were not long in making up
their verdict. He was defended by
j. H. Kinckle.
Ben Henderson and Willie Simpson
were found guilty of gambling, the
jury recommending them to the mercy
of the court. Judge Norwood imposed
fine of $40 in each case, with an al
tentative of nine months on the gang.
Abraham Bourquin was tried for as
saulting and beating Ephraim Small.
The evidence showed that Ephraim
had fooled with" Abraham's wife,
and that the familiarity was forcibly
resented by Abraham. The jury acquit-
ted him. He was represented by r. L.
CoIdinV
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
FIREMEN WOUNDED
BY SPANISH BAY0NETS,
Chic: Mcguire Complained to Acting
Mayor Dixon of the Plants.

ChleS Mcguire OOmplalneu 10 ACNAh8
Mayor Dixon of the Plants.
Chief Maguire's fremen have been
wounded by the Park and Tree Com
missions Spanish bayonets," and
Acting Mayor Dixon has asked for the
execution of the offenders.
When the flremen answered box 81,
at Congress and Bull streets, Monday
morning, when fire was discovered at
the Germania Banks new building
they lost no time in getting into ac-
ton. The apparatus from the Central
Fire Station arrived promptly and the
engine was run in a fifty to the plug
in Johnson Square.
Around this fire hydrant there is "a
clump Of Spanish bayonets and the
eager fire fighters were pricked unmer-
cifully while engaged in coupling up
They didn't have any time to put up
Toshach complained to Chief Ma
guire. The chief wos incensed
when he learned that his men
had been cruelty treated by
the bayonets. He declared
that he did not propose to have the
fire ladies suffer again and forthwith
called upon kcting Mayor Dixon.
To the Acting Mayor Chief Mcguire
made a full report and asked for the
execution of the bayonets. He stated
that the wounded were doing nicely,
but that If the bayonets remained
where they were the firemen might be
more dangerously wounded the next
time. Alderman Dixon sympathized
with the chief fireman. He remem-
bered that when Mayor Myers was
pricked by a bayonet in the same
square the plant suffered the conse-
quence of its rash act. A letter was
written to Chairman Dafin of the
commission calling his attention to
Chief Maguire's complaint and asking
that the Spanish bayonets around the
fire hydrant he removed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
CABMAN BAD OFF
AS RESULT OF ASSAULT.

Eddie Evans. the cabman who was
badly beaten near Lincoln Park Sun
day night, is still confined to his home
at No. 54S Bay street, east, and is re-
ceiving the attention of a physician.
The mans escape was narrow one.
The cabman had an Austrian and
two white women in his cab when held
UP by an unknown negro. Evans
showed fight and was not only badly
beaten, but had four shots fired at him
by his sssailant. He escaped by put
ting the whip to his horse. No arrests
have been made. Evans is not a col
ored man. as was reported at police
headuuarte
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
TO OPEN WATERWAY
COL. QUINN's REPORT SHOWS
100000 is NEEDED.
FOR SKIDAWAY NARR0WS'
TO BE 70 FEET WIDE AND FEET
DEEP AT Low WATER.

g. Engineer VIII Forward HIS RE
port to Department TO-day-sur-
vey by Junior Engineer COnant
Examined Neutrality-suspicious. Will
BE Submitted to Congress at Next
Session - Opening of Narrows
Completes Inland waterway.
The survey of the Skidaway Mar
rows recently made by JUROR En-
gineer z. r. Conant, of the United
States Engineers Corps, with view
to estimating the cost of the propos-
ed improvement, has been completed,
and examined by Col. Quinn. The re-
port of the engineer, which will be
forwarded to the department to-day,
shows that $4,000 will be necessary
to undertake the work.
Col. Quinn's report will be forward
ed to Chief of Engineers Gillespie,
who in turn, will refer 1t to the War
Department. 1t will next be submit
ted to the Committee of Rivers, and
Harbors of Congress and by it present.
ed to Congress. The appropriation will
then be made and the work begun.
Col Quinn says that the necessary
routine will be gone through with all
possible dispatch, so that the work
may be commenced at the earliest
moment.
To Be 10 Feet Wide.
The survey contemplates the widen
ing of the narrows from their present
width of thirty feet to a width of
seventy feet at low water. The chan
mel win also be deepened to a depth
of six feet at low water. At present
there is no water at all in the channel
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
SAVANNAH'S POSTMASTER
H0N0RED

Given Prominent Chairmanship in
POstmasters' Convention.
Capt. Henry Blum, Jr., returned yes
terday from Boston, where he has
been attending the Postmasters' Con-
vention. These conventions are at
tended by the postmasters of all the
larger cities. and many of the i'm
provements in the postal service are
brought about through the efforts of
this association.
1t is quite a distinction for Savan-
nah that its postmaster. among other
honors, should have been selected for
probably the most important offics in
the association, chairman of the Com
mittee on Nominations.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
HORSES FOR CAVALRY
AT STATE ENCAMP MENTS,

Col. James B. Quinn, United States
engineer, forwarded yesterday to Gen.
Gillespie, Chief of Engineers, at Wash
ington, his recommendation relative to
the furnishing of horses to the state
cavalry at encampments. The engi-
neer calls the attention of the chief
of engineers to the fact that, but 70
per cent of the enlisted strength of
the cavalry was represented at the
encampment, and suggests that this
could be remedied by the furnishing of
horses as recommended. The report
will be referred to the War Depart
ment by Gen. Gillespie.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
ACTING MAYOR
GONE TO MACON

Acting Mayor James NJ. Dixon and
Health Officer w. F. Drummer left
last night for Macon to attend the
meeting of. the League of Georgia Mu-
inequalities. Mr.. Dixon carried with
him large number of silk badges
marked Savannah, 1904 He is de-
termined to have the league meet In
Savannah next year.
Vice Chairman of Council Robert L.
Colding is in charge of the city in the
absence of Mr.. Dixon. Acting Mayor
Colding will have the same office hours
and will be on hand at the City Elk
change to-day for the transaction OF
such business as may be brought to
his attention. Mr.. Dixon will return
to the city Friday morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
BELIEVE THEIR BOY
Is DROWNED

Parents of Young Charles schwartz
Have Given Up All Hope.
Though the search for young Charles
Schwartz, who disappeared at Warsaw
last Sunday, has not been given up.
his parents have become convinced
that their son was drowned in the
surf No clew to the manner in
which the child was drowned has been
found.
Mr.. Schwartz, accompanied by his
brother, went down to Warsaw last
night to relieve some of those who
have been engaged in the search, and
they expect to find the body of the
child if it is washed up on the beach.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Lie I.n,t Worm Livinr

To one who suffers the maddening
agony OF Eczema, letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness of the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely. quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine. Is COM
fort worth 80 cents to your That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by
mail from J. 7. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ga.-aG..
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
TURPENTINE SALES
AT 81 CENTS

The Advance Not Unnatural Says
John r.. Young.
The turpentine market is again on
the rise. It closed yesterday at 5OA
46O5hc. and after the closing rose to
SIC, which was freely paid. Graded
H resins and above sold 1oc up on
quotations after the close.
Referring to the rise, President John
r. Young of the National Tank and
Export Company, said:
The advance is not unnatural. Con-
snmers and dealers have been given
timely notice"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Reduced Rates via Atlantic Coast
Line.

For following occasions: Atlanta
Ca, District Grand Lodge Odd Eel
lows meeting, one and one-third fares,
Aug. 10-11.
Baltimore, Nd, meeting Sovereign
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows, Sept. II
20, one fare plus $1.00.
San Francisco Encampment Grand
Army Republic, July 81, Aug. 49, ap-
proximately one fare plus 26 cents.
Washington, D. c. Grand Fountain
of United Reformers, Aug. 80, Sept. Q
one fare plus rs cents.
The above rates are open to the pub
lie. Rates on certificate plan to va
rious other meetings have also been
authenticated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Have U.

Read Peggy O'Neal. If you have you
have read a good book. Have you
tried a Peggy O'Neal cocktail" its
like the book. good 1t adds luster
to the eye, steadies the nerves and
tickles the palate. 1t has only one
equal, that's another one like the
first. Peggy just now is stopping at
the Smoker" 10 Congress street, west
where she will be glad to smile with
you. We handle case goods only. THE
Smoker, 10 Congress street, west"
Battle P. Winters, managerial.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
MoNTIETH'S P0ST0FFICE
A HUSTLER.

at Monteith is doing a land office bus
mess. Postmaster Winkler is giving
the public splendid service, and it is
greatly appreciated. Nail from Sa-
vannah is delivered at a very early
hour, and the planters are enabled to
get the Morning News and their let
ter mali before breakfast
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
LIEUT.. COL. TAYLOR
MADE A COL 0NEL
Popular COmmandnnt At Fort Drops
Prefix to His OmciaI Title.


Prefix TO His OmciaI Title.
Lieut.. Col. A. C. Taylor. officer in
charge of the Savannah artillery dis
trict, has been promoted in the service,
and is now a colonel. This rank dates
from Monday at noon, when, because
of his long and Efficient service, and the
retirement of those above him. he be-
came entitled to the rank.
1t was while engaged in inspecting
Fort Fremont that the commandant
of the district became a colonel. The
transition was attended by no cere-
mony. While in the exercise of his
official duty he was one minute a lieu
tenant colonel. the next colonel.
$ Col. Taylor has not yet received his
commission, though it is expected In
a few days. He has, however, received
the hearty congratulations of all of the
officers at the fort, and his many friends
elsewhere. He is a fearless, faithful
and efficient officer. His men love him,
and the promotion is merited.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Third Annual Eastern Senshore.
Excursion.

Via Seaboard Afr Line Railway, to
Old Point Comfort, Virginia Beach,
Ocean View. Only $1,000 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale fer trains leav-
ing Savannah afternoon Aug. 10 and
morning Aug. 20, limited for return
until Sept. 2. Special Pullman sleep.
ers and Vestibuled day coaches. Sc
cure reservations now. City Ticket
Office, Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
INSPECTED FORT FREMONT
Col. Taylor and Col. Quinn Returned
from Hilton Head Yesterday.

from Hilton Head Yesterday.
Col. A. c. Taylor, commandant Of
the Savannah artillery district. re-
turned yesterday from Fort Fremont,
where. in company with Lieut.. Col.
Quinn, United States engineer, an in
spection Of the fort was male. Fort
Fremont and Fort Screven comprise
the artillery district in which Col. Tay-
lor is in command,
A thorough inspection was held, the
maneuvers of the guns noted, the i'm
placements, magazines and artillery
material inspected and the commands
put through the target practice The
guns were not, however, charged, the
fire being simulated. Col Taylor ex-
pressed himself as gratified at the con-
dition of the post.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Piels, a Good old German Lager
Beer.

If you want to get the pure malt
and hops be sure to get Piels lager
beer. If you go to New York the
Piels lager beer is seen there on all
sides, in restaurants and bars, 1t is
Piels lager beer. We do not think there
is a party that has ever been to New
York city but what could substantiate
this, that Piels old lager beer is seen
on all sides. You will find it in this
city at all the restaurants and bars.
Call for Piels lager beer and take no
other; only brewery bottling.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
.2s.4o round trip.

s2s.4o round trip, Savannah to
Washington, D. c.. and return, via At
Iantic 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. 235; Georgia phone, a11.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

Special summer excursion rate to
Hot Springs. Ark, and return via At
lantic Coast Line, $3.50 for the round
trip. Tickets to be sold on Wednes-
days and Saturdays of each week UP
to and including Sept. 80 1908, with
return limit sixty days from date of
sale. Ticket agents will furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
"special summer EXCURSION rate

Special summer excursion rate to
Hot Springs, Ark, and return via At
lantic Coast Line, $3.50 for the round
trip. Tickets to be sold on wednes-
days and Saturdays of each week up
to and including Sept. 80. 1908. with
return limit sixty days from date OF
sale. Ticket agents will furnish full
informa tion.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

MARRIAGE LICENSES
FOR A DAY,

Two marriage licenses were issued
yesterday by Recording Clerk Frank
Williams in the Court of Ordinary.
These were:
Charles Neville to Miss Frances l..
Davis.
Israel Johnson to Madaline Harris.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Re4ervatiOns on old Dominion S. S

Purchase tickets via seaboard Air
Line Railway to New York in connec-
ton with Old Dominion Steamship
Company, and all reservations will be
made at city ticket Office. No. Bull
street; phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Southern Railways Annual Noun.
tain Excursion.

Tickets at very low round trip rates
will be sold on Aug. 10. good returning
until Sept. 2. to the resorts of North
and South Carolina and to Old Point
Comfort. Va. Special train to Ashe-
vile will leave Savannah 500 a. M.
city time, and tickets can be used also
on regular train, los a. m, city time.
of the goth. Only line to Western
North Carolina For information or
pullman reservations apply at City
Ticket ONCE, l4l Bull street Phones
60.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
"aueen of Summer Trips"

HHIIImO ore anu FHAAHUeIEuIW Uy SCW'
Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company have on sale summer
excursion tickets to Baltimore, $22;
Philadelphia, $26; Washington, S24. in
GLIDING meals and stateroom berth.
Excursion tickets on sale to all East-
ern resorts. Send for Tour Book. j.
w. Smith, Agent, liz Bull street.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethinE> It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind cchc, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

The one great virtue of Burnett's
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but vanil-
la extract. always use Burnett's.
Quality is what makes urice. II
Burnett's Vanilla Extract was no bet
ter than other extracts It's price would
be the same. Once tried. always
used.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

Sae Savannah to New York and re-
turn, via Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk
and Old Dominion Steamship Company.
See ticket agents for full information.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
$1,000 Savannah to New York an,

$1,000 Savannah to New York and
Return via SeabOard Air Line
Railway
In connection with Old Dominion
Steamship Company, through Norfolk.
Steamers leave Norfolk daily except
Sunday. Full information at city tick
ct office. No. Bull street. phone 2s.-
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

$32. Savannah to New York and re-
turn, via Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk
and Old Dominion Steamship Company.
See ticket agents for full information.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
REAL ESTATE.
ATTENTION..

I will rent that beautiful three-storg
residence on Charlton and BarnaI -
streets. either as a whole or in hatls'
This is rare chance to secure mr.
class apartment in fine neighbornoou.
This building has southern ana easter
exposure, facing on Pulaski squal C.
Rents reasonable. Apply
H. II. LATT1MORE'
No. "a Bryan street, east
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Virginia Beach and ocean view

$1o.50 for the round trip, via Sea.
board Air Line Railway, on Aug. 10
No change of cars.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
Double Daily Service Savannah to
NOrfOrL via SeabOari Air Line Ry,

Leave Savannah 1:15 p. m. and 1910
a. M. arriving Norfolk a. m. and
5:35 p. m. Reservations at city ticket
Office, Bull street; phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

Excursion Rates Savannah To Re-
sorts in North and south Carolina,
Tennessee and Georgia, via Cen
trail of Georgia Railway.
Tickets will be sold, Aug. 10, good
returning until, Sept. 2, 1908. Indian
Springs, Ca. $3.50; Warm Springs, Ga,
$3.50; Lookout Mountain, Tenn, 81. so:
Monteagle, Tenn, s12.50; Sewanee
Tenn, $12.4o. Relatively low rates to
other points. For rates, schedules
sleeping car reservations, ETC., apply
ticket Office, 107 Bull street, and Cen
trail Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
5000 Savannah to Old Point COM
fort and Return via Seaboard Air
Line Nv.

Wednesday, Aug. 10. 1908. Trains
leave Savannah lis p. m. and 1910 a.
m. Special Pullman sleepers and YES
tibuled day coaches will be operated
Savannah to Portsmouth Norfolk.
without change. Secure your reserva-
ton now. Full information at Ticket
Office No. Bull street, phone 2S.-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
old Point Comfort

Only 1880 for the round trip, via
Seaboard Air Line Railway Aug. 49,.
Through cars.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

The game of Finch. at EstIrs News
Depot. as Bull street. Savannah. Ca
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
$3.50 Savannah to Washington and
RRfurn.

via Seaboard Air Line Railway-all
rail. Tickets on sale daily, limited for
return until Oct. 81. Double daily
service, through cars ana quick sched-
ules. City ticket Office, Bull street.
Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

To Ferhandtnn and 6eturn suAdays.
Only $l.10.via Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way. Train leaves Union Depot. $40
a. mad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

a native of Detroit. Mich He was the SON
of the late Heman Norton Strong, wealthy
resident Of that city, and spent his early
youth travelling in Europe. On his return
to America he studied medicine at Harvard
College and afterward took a course in
bacteriology at st. Luke's Hospital Chi
cago.
In 1880 he was appointed surgeon in the
United States army. He saw service under
Generals Brooke and Merritt at Fort Sheri-
dan, H.. and at different times was sta
toned at Fort Schuyler and wiilet's Point,
IN. Y; Santa Fe., n. M; Fort Meade, S. D.,
and Fort Douglas, Utah. In 1898, after he
was paralyzed, he was placed on the retired
list. About three years ago he came to
Baltimore to live.
Major Strong was widely known as
writer on medical subjects. He was bril-
liant conversationalist, and spoke six Ian
guages huently, but man of quiet and
domestic tastes. He was a devoted lover
of books t:..r
Major Strong Is survived by a widow,
who was Miss .Ange Marie Skinner of De-
troit, and three daughters-Misses Katha-
rine Whipple, Helen Chaplin and Ange Ma
RE Strong.
The interment will be made in the Ma
tional cemetery at Arlington, and the ar
ranSements will be In charge of the War
Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

league Is intended to accomplish this pur-
pose. Last year several churches Of the
city, in a quiet way, secured grounds and
organized base ball teams. The movement
met with immediate success, and this year
it was decided to organize an athletic league
among the several churches. The main
feature of this league during the coming
year will be base ball.
Two representatives from each of the six
churches mentioned held meeting Satur-
day evening and effected permanent or
ganization. The following named persons
will constitute the board Of directors: Cal
vary. Mr. w. w. Greene and Mr.. W. w.
White: Gunton-Temple, Presbyterian, Mr..
George K. Leet and Mr.. A. B. Claxton;
Temple Baptist. Mr. F. B. Rhodes and Mr..
p. r. Terry; Fourth Presbyterian. Mr.. d.
p. Wolhaupter and Mr.. +. C. Warnan;
Sixth Presbyterian. Mr.. J. c. Fish and Mr..
l.. B. Handy: Wesley M. E.. Mr.. J. NJ. Mac
Whorter and Mr.. w. Burkhead. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mr.. D. P. VOL
haupter. president; Mr.. George K. Leet
vice president: Mr.. ]. H. MacWhorter. re-
cordlng secretary: Mr.. w. w. Greene. cor
responding secretary. and Mr.. F. B. Rhodes.
treasurer. Mr.. Wolhaupter. the president
of the organization. Ii intimately connected
with the work for young men In his own
church. and was formerly pitcher of the
Columbia Athletic Club. Last year he
actively played with the team OF the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. and, 1t Is said, con-
tributed largely to the success Of the sea-
sons experiment.
Grounds to Be Secured.
1t Is planned to immediately secure base