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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on
each box. 25c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-26
PIONEER RESIDENT DEAD.
A. M. close Passes Away at His Homo
at Hopkins.

A. M. Close, who has been a resident
of Hennepin county for the last forty
years, died at his residence yesterday
morning at the age Of eighty-two years.
Mr.. Close was a native of Maine and
two score years. He leaves a son. 70. A.
Close, and a daughter, Mrs. A r. Peck,
wife of DR.. A E. Peck
The funeral will be held at Hopkins
at o'clock today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-26
SHOOTS HIS COMPANION.
Chris Peterson Accidentally Kills 1s-Year-
Old Marvin johnson.

Chris Peterson accidentally shot and
killed Marvin Johnson, aged thirteen
years. yesterday at Crystal lake.
Peterson, who Is twenty-one years old,
had been shooting at a target with the
Johnson boy, who went to the target to
make an examination while Peterson was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-26


Sisters of Peace Benevolent society will
hold rummage sale Tuesday to Friday
inclusive, at 436 East Seventh
Small Fire in Residence-Fire in the
residence of o. S. Boston. "a West Con-
gress street, yesterday afternoon caused
damage amounting to $25. The blaze
started in the kitchen and was extin-
guished before it had a chance to do
much damage
Loses Overcoat in church-A r. Grant
10S Mount Airy street. reported to the
police last night that his overcoat had
been stolen last night while at church.
He left the coat on window ledge in the
vestibule. and when he returned for it
could not find It.
Holds Anniversary Services - Both
morning and evening services at Bates
Avenue Methodist church yesterday were
devoted to commemoration of the twenty
first anniversary. The pastor, Rev. s.
E. Ryan, reviewed the church's history.
Special music was a feature of both
morning and evening services.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
LARGE ASSORTMENT
OF WEATHER OFFERED.
All Varieties Handed Out by the
Weather Bureau Yesterday.

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Nearly every variety of weather at
the command of the Weather Man
! was furnished Savannahians yester-
day. There was sunshine, clouds, wind.
and rain, and temperature conditions
were topsy-turvy. The mercury. as if
to atone for the excuses of the past
eight days, fell off several degrees, but
still managed to record an excess of 8
degrees.
The minimum temperature, 66
corded at the usual hour of
6 o'clock in the morning, did not
put in an appearance until o'clock
at night. The maximum, II degrees.
was registered at 3:15 a. M. nearly
the usual time. This made the mean
| Y degrees, an excess of 8 degrees above
! SO, the normal.
The evidences of the sudden falling
off in temperature were not wanting
upon the streets, and those who were
out kept their coats buttoned and
moved rapidly. The parks were de-
serted. At the hotels the Hobbies were
crowded, and the chairs on the We
randas and along the street were. for
the most part without occupants. All
the doors were kept closed. a new
thing in Savannah since last winter.
the
sun was shining, but strong wind.
blowing from the northwest, counter
acted the warming effect of his RAYS.
The wind continued blowing nearly the
entire day, but died down shortly after
| dark. The maximum velocity attained
was at 1915 o'clock in the afternoon.
when the wind was blowing at the
rate of twenty-four miles an hour.
The day opened bright and clear.
but gradually began Clouding over. At
1874 a. m. it began to rain. continuing
until 9:15 with varying intensity. Then
| the sun again came out bright and
strong, and every one thought that the
| rain was over, and umbrellas were dis
carded. But at 9:48 it began again and
continued until 1852. Then it ceased
until 1910, when it again began. this
time continuing until 11:45 a. m. The
last shower was the heaviest and with
it the rain clouds passed by for the
day. The total amount of rainfall was
.1S of an inch, an amount exactly
equal to the normal for the day.
The wind made it rather uncomfort-
able to be on the streets. and it was
necessary during the entire day to
Keep one hand on the hat Profanity
was heard often, and especially among
cyclers, who were compelled to turn
around, ride back a greater or less
distance, dlsmount, and regain their
nat The mutterings were MANY and
in many cases the words could be dis
tinctly heard. Those who had man
aged to retain their head coverings en-
joyed the fun immensely and their
quiet smile was none too soothing for
the man hurrying after his whirIinq
hat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
GENERAL" WALKER SOLD
PACKAGES OF IMAGINATION
Peculiar Phases of Lunacy Displayed
In County Jail.

General walker" a little negro boy
not yet in his teens, was arrested and
locked up yesterday on a charge of
lunacy preferred against him by a
relative named Luther Mears. who
lives near him in South Savannah. He
was taken to the county Jail, where
his actions left small doubt in the
minds of the officials and inmates that
he was mentally unbalanced.
The General" as he was at once
worked for many months in a grocery
retention prevents his attendance on
his customary duties, he imagines he
is still engaged in delivering pack
ages. He walks about the corridor
from one prisoner to another, delivering
packages of Imagination. much to the
amusement of his comrades in the tolls
who see only the ridiculous side of the
performance.
Bishop Wright. another negro, whose
first name is a surname rather than
an appellation, its appearance to the
contrary Notwithstanding, was arrested
on a charge of lunacy. His arrest
was a formality, since he was already
a prisoner at the Jail. He was sent
to the Jail hospital a short while ago
from the County Farm. DR.. Keller
came to the conclusion that the man
was an idiot and had a warrant is
sued accordingly
Both negroes will be tried by COM
missions from the Court of Ordinary
next week
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
PASSENGERS FIDGETY
WHILE M0TORMEN JAWED.
Going in Opposite Direction Cars
Met on "a Single Track.

Met on "a Single Track.
Because neither motorman would
turn back, eight passengers on a north
bound trolley car of the Whitaker street
line and about an equal number in
a south bound car were kept at a
standstill for several minutes early last
night near Jones and Whitaker streets.
While the passengers squirmed and
fidgeted, and said bad words under
their breath, the motormen compared
watches, discussed time tables and did
everything else but put on the current.
With complacenCy the conductors of
the two cars seated themselves and
refrained from taking any active part
in the quarrel. The one on the south
bound car did venture to remark that
he would have his car taken to the
barns before he would turn around
and go back to the switch near Perry
street.
The motormen showed no desire to
test the strength of their respective
cars and try to run over each other.
Had they pulled off a stunt of this
sort it would have been exciting, and
the passengers might have been willing
to forgive-that is, if they were warned
in time to get off. At first the situa-
llOI Was dlluSluS, Dul WHen neither
side appeared to be weakening it be-
came really serious.
The passengers began saying things
out loud. but the motormen were as
deaf as ever. Some of those who
were trying to get down town were on
their way to the theater and were al
ready behind time. Some of the south
bound folks had not yet eaten supper
and visions of cold food on a chilly
night did not tend to appease their
anger. The combination finally made
an uproar that aroused the conduc-
tors from their reverie and caused the
fact to dawn upon those who held the
controllers that there were one or two
other people on earth.
The southbound man who had sworn
he would run into the barn before he
would turn back gave his bell cord
three vicious jerks and those who were
going to supper got an extra ride of
five or six blocks. While those bound
for downtown were elated at the turn
affairs took. they did not present the
winning motorman with any medals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
REMOVING FLOWERS
FROM CITY PARKS.
Park and Tree Commission Prepnr-
ing for Coming of Cooler Months.

Park and Tree Commission Prepnr-
ing for Coming of Cooler Months.
The approach of the cool fall and
winter months is near at hand and no
surer evidence Of it can be given than
the work Of removing plants from the
city parks and squares. The work
has been started by a force of men
Employed by the Park and Tree Com
mission.
Practically all the perishable plants
that surrounded the fountain in For
sythe Park have been removed to the
lighthouses for the fan and winter. The
ground surrounding the fountain has
been thoroughly worked over and
strewn with fertilizer. preparatory to
setting out the plants next spring.
Yesterday work was started on the
fountain near Hun and Bull streets
and most of the plants and the vines
growing about the iron railing have
been removed.
The more valuable of the plants have
been carefully rooted up and taken to
the lighthouses for wintering. Those
which were not so valuable and which
could be easily re-supplied, We're
thrown on a WneelbdfTOW ana Wncel-
ed away to places in which they could
be burned Within a week only the
more hardy plants will remain The
force of men employed on the work
is small, but they are covering the
ground rapidly and thoroughly.
The same evidence of the approach
of cool weather is seen on the lawns.
The more delicate and expensive
plants have all been removed to jars
and taken indoors and the ground
thoroughly spaded and fortified for
next year. The trees give little or no
evidence Of the coming cold weather,
though the leaves on some of the more
delicate ones, especially along Oglee-
thorpe avenue, are slowly beginning to
fall.
The work is taken up early in order
that no risk may be run of damage
from an early frost. The weather bu-
reau reports have shown that the
average date for the first killing
frost" compiled from the record of
the past thirty-two years, is Nov. q.
Last year the first killing frost" did
not occur until Dec. p, though there
was a heavy frost on Nov. Is. The
frost Of Nov. 2s was the first recorded
last year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
AFTER SHANGHAIERS
SMALLWOOD ARRIVED IN NEW
YORK YESTERDAY FROM
LIVERPOOL.
CHARGES AGAINST KIDNAPPER
HE ACCUSES HARRY OLSEN AND
JACK JOHNSON.

Will he Brought to Savannah Inn
medinteIy and Testimony Taken
in the Case Against OIsen-Other
Witnesses Expected TO Arrive in
Philadelphia Next Wednesday.
Many Disclosures May BE Brought
Out in the Trial of olsen.
Dispatches from New York last night
announced that Moses Smallwood, the
negro boy from Savannah, who claims
to have been changhaied on board
Russian bark here last July, arrived in
New York yesterday on the White Star
steamship Majestic, ana would be sent
to Savannah at once to testify in the
cases that the government has against
Harry Olsen.
Smallwood also charges the negro
Jack Johnson, with a part of the kid
mapping. Johnson, according to a state
ment made by Henry Harris, who was
also a victim of the kidnappers, is in
Brunswick, and it is probable that he,
too, will be arrested.
Smalwood is not the only witness
who will be brought here to testify
against alleged shanghaiers. Six more
are scheduled to arrive in Philadelphia
Oct. IA, and these, too, will be sent to
Savannah.
Negroes Shun Emmett Park.
With the publicity that has been
given this case of kidnapping it is
probable that others will be brought
to light. Inquiry among negroes along
the water front develops the fact that
those who are familiar with the shang-
haiing practices shun the confines of
Emmett Park after dark. No doubt
many unsuspectmg negroes have ac-
cepted the shanghaiers' first drink as
they sat on the benches along the
walks and were afterwards carried
aboard some foreign ship, and after
making the voyage set adrift in for
eign land.
There is no way of estimating how
many have been spirited away from
Savannah through the agency of an or
ganized gang of shanghaiers that
seems to exist. When questioned, ne
groes on the water front shake their
heads, and say they don't know any
thing about it, but they have heard that
lots of drunken men have been seen go
ing aboard sailing and steam vessels
just before they leave port.
Disclosures Looked For.
1t is expected that when the case
against Olsen comes to trial before
Judge Speer there will be many dis
closures as to the workings of those
who have been engaged in this illegal
traffic Government agents are now at
work on these cases, and are weaving
nets of evidence that will, it is be-
lieved, involve many on whom the
slightest tint of suspicion does not rest
now.
Smallwood also charged that board
ing house keepers connived in having
him kidnapped. and some of the shady
places where hospitality is dished out
at a very small cost may feel the hand
of the law in consequence of their as
sistance in some of the practices of
the agents of the shipping masters.
The letter from United States Con-
sui Swain, at Southampton, publlshed
in the Morning News yesterday. bears
out the statement made by Henry Har-
ris to the Morning News some time ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
FIRST CLASS RATING
BELIEVED THAT SAVANNAH WILL
GET WHAT 1T WANTS.
TESTS STILL BEING MADE.
FIRE PRESSURE SHOWS UP AT
HYDRANTS IN HURRY.

Difference in Flow of Water Is
Noticeable Two Miles from Pump
ing station in Thirty Seconds.
Full Force Is on in TriHe over
Two Minutes-InspectOr LawtOn
VIII Explain Situation to Score
tRry FIemiDE-It Is Thought
Everything VIII Be Arranged.
Tests VIII Continue.
Although nothing definite was ac-
complished at the conference yester-
day between Inspector Lawton and
Agent Raine of the Southeastern Tar
if Association and Mayor Myers and
Aldermen Garfunkel, Davant and Dix
on it is believed that an understand
ing will be reached which will result in
Savannah's being rerated on the basis
of a first-class city.
The situation was gone over thor
oughly, and at the adjournment it was
announced that nothing had been done
yet. The contention of the city is that
it is out of the question for it to go
to the enormous expense of maintain
ing the present fire pressure as a do
nestle pressure. The present fire pres
sure, however, might be increased and
the domestic pressure be left alone.
Effect of Pressure.
The city contends that no matter
how strong the pressure is at fire
hydrant nothing can be done until the
arrival of a hose wagon. or before a
| line of hose is laid out. 1t can be DEM
onstrated that when the extra pressure
is put on at the waterworks, that the
pressure is increased at the hydrants
in any section of the city before a line
OF hose could possibly be laid out. 1t
is upon this fact that the city bases
its contention that the domestic pres
sure should not figure in the negotia-
tons now going on.
During the afternoon Mr.. Lawton
and Mr.. Raine. accompanied by Fire
Chief Mcguire, tested the domestic
pressure and then the fire pressure. at
two hydrants. The domestic pressure
was first tested after which an alarm
was sounded. Although the hydrants
were on Bay street, about two miles
from the waterworks. the first improve
ment was noticed in thirty seconds. In
two minutes and ten seconds the full
flre pressure was registered at the by
| drant. These tests were made for the
purpose of showing just how soon the
nre pressure showed up at q hydrant
after the sounding of an alarm.
Examined the Registers
After the tests were made Inspector
lawton, Agent Raine, Chairman Gar
funkel of the Water Committee OF
Council and Fire Chief Mcguire visited
the Waterworks and the automatic
registers were examined. The repre-
sentatives of the Tariff Association ap-
peared interested in what they saw The
machinery is modern in every respect
in excellent condition, and able to
stand almost any strain. Inspector
Lawton and Agent Raine were pleased
with the condition of things at the
! pumping station.
Inspector Lawton returned to Allan
| ia last night for a conference to-day
with Secretary Fleming. Agent Raine
will continue his tests, and it is be-
| lieved that the city will be given a
| first-class rating.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
DANGER OF EXPLOSION
FROM GASOLINE.
City VIII Probably Require Its StOr-
age Under Ground.

1t has come to the attention of the
police department that during the ear
ly part of the Rourke fire Saturday
explosion that would probably have
resulted in the loss of life or serious
injury of a great number of people.
A large tank of gasoline was stored
in the immediate neighborhood and
had to be removed during the progress
to the attention of the authorities and
for the safety of the public an ordi-
nance will probably be introduced in
Council providing for the storing of
gasoline and naptha in the city limits.
The officers have been unable to
find any ordinance that covers the
point in question and one will most
likely be introduced at the next Ses-
sion of Council. Because of the fact
that there are a great many automo-
biles in Savannah, and that they are
propelled by gasoline it is deemed prop
er TO provide for the storage of the ex-
plosVe. A very small quantity of
gasoline will do great deal of
damage.
This was shown some years ago
when one house on Congress street
was wrecked and two others were
badly damaged by an explosion caused
by gasoline. An investigation at that
time developed .the fact that painters
at work in one of the houses had left
can of gasoline uncorked and the
fumes from the can escaped. When the
gasoline fumes mix with air a very
high explosive is the result and when
a boarder in the house struck a
match the explosion occurred, doing
| ConSiderah BILE damage
| The city will probably require these
who keep gasoline on hand for their
automobiles to bury it. The automo-
| bile dealers in Savannah keep
! their tanks of gasoline underground
and this is looked upon as the safest
and most feasible plan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
LITIGATION OVER LUMBER.
McDOnOuGh n Co. Institutes Two
Suits Against J. j. Mcmahon.

legged to be due by account was filed
in the Office of the Clerk of the City
Court yesterday by O'Connor. OByrne
& Hartridge, representing McDonough
& Co. against J. J. Mcmahon and Will
liam F. Herman. The amount which
is claimed to be due for lumber, is
$213.15.
Another suit was instituted by the
same parties at the same time against
]. ]. Mcmahon and Gustav Smith, the
amount alleged to be due being $9304,
and the plaintiffs submitting that they
took no personal security for the debt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
BANKERS OFF FOR
FRISCO CONVENTION.
Florida Delegation Joined Savan-
nah Party and Will Accompany 1t.

Florida Delegation Joined Savan-
nah Party and Will Accompany 1t.
A Jolly party of bankers, composed
of President Mills B. Lane of the Cit
liens Bank of Savannah, Cashier i.
NJ. Hogan of the Germania Bank,
Cashier w. F. McCauley of the Savan-
nah Bank and Trust Company, Presi-
dent John T. Dismuke of the First Ma
tional Bank of St. Augustine, Fla,
President James NJ. Graham. of the
First National Bank of Gainesville.
Fla, and President Ct. w. Lewis. OF
the First National Bank of Tallahas-
see, left over the Central of Georgia
last night at 10 o'clock, on their jour
ney to San Francisco. to attend the
annual convention of the American
Bankers Association, which meets in
the city of the Golden Gate on Oct.
o. % and %.
With the party of bankers were Mr..
f. j. Walker, travelling passenger
agent for the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis Railway, and Mr.. Fred
d. Miller, travelling passenger agent
for the Illinois Central Railway.
The first stop of any length that will
be made by the party will be at ST.
Louis, where they will make a visit to
the Exposition grounds, and view the
places of interest in the Exposition
city. They will make a short stop in
Chicago. and from thence will go to
Deadwood Lakes, Salt Lake City, Den
yer, and on to their final stopping place.
Before leaving last night President
Lane of the Citizens Bank. said that
he had high hopes of capturing the
convention for Savannah next year.
and that he believed he would be able
to prevail on the rest of the Georgia
delegation to assist in having the con-
vention brought to this city.
The last convention of the American
Bankers Association was held at New
Orleans last October.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
BROKE INTO HER B0UD0IR
AND ABSTRACTED HER ALL,
WrOnEed Woman Tells of Tilt with
Naughty Furniture Man.

WrOnEed Woman Tells of Tilt with
Naughty Furniture Man.
Alleging that the agents of a furni-
ture establishment came to her house
in her absence and took away all of
her furniture. after breaking open the
bureau drawers and abstracting there
from money and jewelry, Mary Logan
instituted suit for the recovery of
$500 damages against c. A. Holman in
the City Court yesterday.
The complainant sets forth in her
petition that she bought $50 worth of
furniture from the defendants. Be
fore she had a chance to pay more
than SO in installmerts she stalled, and
the furniture man came and took the
goods. His actions in this regard she
characterizes as wanton and lawless,
in that he entered her boudoir without
an invitation and broke open the
drawers to her dresser, which had been
securely fastened by her before she
left her home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
SERVICES AT
TRINITY CHURCH.

The special series of night services
that have been In progress at the Trim
fly Methodist Church will close with
the service tomorrow night. Every ev-
ening this week there has been a special
sermon preached by the pastor Rev.
A. M. Williams, and large congrega-
tions have been in attendance Serv-
ices Will be held tonight and to-mor-
row night. Special sermons and special
music will mark both of the remaining
services.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
Excursion Rates to Atlanta. Ga, Via
Central of Georgia Railway

Account Southern Interstate Fair. Oct
7-24 1903. One fare plus IS cents. in
Guiding admission to grounds, from
points in Georgia and Alabama, except
between Vincent and Birmingham
Ala, inclusive. and from Jacksonville
Lake City, Live Oak, Fla, and interme-
date points. Minimum rates, includ-
ing admission, whole tickets, 81: hall
tickets, SO cents. Ask nearest ticket
agent for dates of sale, schedules, total
rates. etc. Ticket offices, 1O7 Bull street
and Central Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
WOMAN LOST TEETH
IN BICYCLE ACCIDENT
Pauline Watson Sent Spinning OF
Asphalt Pavement.

Pauline Watson Sent Spinning on
Asphalt Pavement.
While crossing Drayton street near
Jones lane, early last night, Pauline
Watson, a negro woman in the en-
ploy of DIR. J. A. Crowther was run
into by p A. Southwell of No. 610
Thirty ninth street, west
Mr.. Southwell was riding on a BIZ
cycle and was also thrown heavily to
the asphalt He sustained a severe
cut over the eye and was painfully
bruised. DIR. T. S. Clay, who was in
the immediate neighborhood, dressed
the wound over the eye and Mr.. South
well was taken to his home in the po-
lice ambulance. The Watson woman
lost three or four teeth and was pain
fully bruised. She was able, however,
TO walk home. The collision attracted
a large crowd.