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The Washington times., 1903-07-22
JOHN R. GARRISON
DISTRICT AUDITOR
James L. Petty Requested
to Resign at Once.
NEW MAN GOES IN AUGUST I
Was Auditor of Porto Rico Under
Military and Civil Governments.
Highly Indorsed for Place.

John r. Garrison, chief clerk Of the
customs division OF the Treasury, has
been appointed Auditor OF the District
of Columbia. TO succeed James T. Petty,
who has been requested to resign IN
mediately. Mr.. Garrison will assume his
duties probably August 1.
In speaking OF the action of the Com
missioners, Mr.. Macfarland said:
am very sorry that no suitable
place could be found for Mr.. Petty in
the District service. No one has a
higher appreciation OF hts character and
services than l. But since. under the
circumstances, a change in the ONCE of
Auditor is necessary. we are very for
tunate in being able to secure John r
Garrison. His high reputation, espe-
cially for his work as auditor for Porto
Rico. made me desirous. from the time
that 1t seemed necessary 10 consider
men outside of the District government
that he should be selected. and am
very much gratihed that he was
chosen
Eminently Qualified.
NJ. Garrison was chosen for the po-
sition of Auditor because he combined
in himself all the qualifications neces-
sary for that office. He is thoroughly
acquainted with Treasury methods and
Treasury decisions affecting nppropria-
tion bills. having been chief OF diyi-
sion In the Office of the Comptroller,
and for eight years deputy comptroller
Of the Treasury Department, dealing
with District accounts. His most con
spicuous service was rendered rs auditor
for Porto Rico. an Office created in May,
1899. under the military government
When the civil government was in
stalled, Mr.. Garrison was reappointed
auditor. with an annual compensation
Of $4,000. 1t is said by former A.sis-
tant Secretary Allies, that Mr.. Garrison
was the rock Of integrity upon which
the entire government Of the island
rested, and he did mere 10 impress the
people with the honesty of Americans
than any other one man in she island.
Governor Allen. Of Porto Rico. we'll
known in Washington as the former As
sistant Secretary OF the Navy. said n
his annual report that the system upon
which the auditing OF the Porto Rican
accounts was adjusted was, to very
large extent. Mr. Garrison's own devils
ing. and Insured simplicity and econ
omy. 'tHis services 10 the island have
been of great value" was Governor Al
lens tribute
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THE Sun
The Washington times., 1903-07-22

Showers this evening;
fair tomorrow; light, var
liable winds.
The Washington times., 1903-07-22
The Filtration Plant.

by Congress. aud is now being con-
structed by this Office. II is probabIs
that the cost OF filtration VIII be S1ous
G6 per million gallons. or at the present
rate OF consumption, about $500 per day.
o. $4,000 annually. This is a large
charge, ana can only be reduced by a re-
duction in consumption
The existing conditions suggest TIVE
The Washington times., 1903-07-22
Work of Years.
Assistants Hard at Work.

Underwater, Va. July 22.-Dr
Langley's assistants. under the charge o
Mr.. Manley, are working harder thar
ever to perfect the airship's mechanism
The party spent the entire day aboar'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
STEAMSHIP FIREMAN
HELD FOR THEFT.

shoes Stolen from City of Birming-
ham Recovered by Detectives
For stealing shoes from the steam
ship City of Birmingham of the Ocean
Steamship Companys line, Antonio
Cubanno, employed as fireman on the
steamer. is a prisoner at the police sta
ton.
The man was arrested by Detectives
Murphy and Stark and shoes found in
his possession have been identified as
those taken from a case consigned to
Cell & Quint. Cubanno told the plain
clothes men that he had bought the
shoes in New York.
For several months reports have been
made to the police of petty thefts COM
mitted on the wharves, or while goods
were in transit. The detectives are in
clined to think that the arrest of Gu
banno may result in the solving of the
mystery that has surrounded the dis
appearance. of goods from cases. The
stealing has been of a petty sort, but
mas been annoying to both the steam
snip people and the police
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
STORM OVER BAHAMA
DANGER SIGNALS UP FROM CEDAR
KEYS TO CHARLESTON.
HIGH NORTHEAST WINDS
ACCOMPANY STORM WHICH MAY
REACH THIS COAST.

Formed in the West Bahamas and
Key West and other Florida
Points at NOOn-Chief Danger Is
to ShippinG-EXpected Will he
Felt Here Sometime To-day, In
less Detected from Its Course.
Northeast storm signals were hoisted
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The
storm now central over the West Ba-
hamas is expected to reach the South
Atlantic and East Gulf coasts some
time to-day 1t is accompanied by
dangerous east to northeast gales, and
is increasing in strength.
The first notice of the storm received
by the Weather Bureau was telegram
yesterday morning that northeast storm
signals had been ordered displayed at
Key West, Miami and Jackson
vile at l o'clock and advising that
the tendency of the storm was to
move up the coast likely reaching Sa-
vannah before it's force was spent.
At 4:40 a message was received or
dering the signals hoisted at once and
stating that the storm would probably
reach here this morning. The second
telegram stated that it was
increasing in force and that the gales
which were accompanying it were dan
gerous and might do damage along the
coast. The followingis the wording of the
telegram, showing that the storm area
extends as far north as Charleston:
Northeast storm warning at 440 p.
M at Cedar Keys, Dunnellon, Tampa,
Punta Gorda, Punta Rosa, Savannah
and Charleston. Storm over the West
Bahamas, increasing in strength. Dan
gerous east to northeast gales probable
on Florida Peninsula, beginning to-
night, and on South Atlantic and East
Gulf coasts. beginning tomorrow" The
storm signal was hoisted at once.
Locally, there were no indications of
a storm. During the afternoon the
skies clouded considerably, and about
$50 o'clock a rain lasting a few min
utes passed over the city. There were
no high winds, and the amount of
rainfall was slight. The skies cleared
a short time after the rain ceased, but
toward night clouded again. The gen.
eral cloudiness prevailed during the
night.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was IS degrees. There was a cool breeze
in evidence during nearly the entire
day, and this had the effect of making
the temperature seem considerable low
er than it actually was.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
WANTS TO PREACH
TO THE CONVICTS.
Man Named Davis Petitions County
Commissioners.

wan Nhmed Davis PETITIONS County
Commissioners.
Neither grade crossing nor cockspurs
were discussed at the September meet
ing Of the County Commissioners yes
terday afternoon, and the session was
by no means a lengthy one
Commissioners Lathrop, chairman;
Moore and Wylly were present, and the
county's business was transacted with
dispatch. A petition from ]. S. Davis,
asking for permission to preach at the
convict camps, was referred to the
Farm Committee, of which Judge La
throD is chairman.
A petition from residents and proper
ty owners at Isle of Hope will receive
the attention of the commissioners. The
petition shows that the drains on the
southern part of the island need clean
ing out and that the condition of that
part of the island is very bad. The
commissioners will give the matter
prompt attention.
The Delegal Orphans Industrial
School and Home for Negro Boys and
Girls asks the county for assistance.
1t is shown that the home at present
has seventy-eight inmates. The petit
ton was received as information. The
county's budget has already been made
up, and nothing can be done for the
petitioners.
The Benedictine Society petitioned
for relief from taxes amounting to
$SSS2
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
COST OF CHATHAM
COUNTY C0NVICTS.
They Arc Putting in Good Work
Though.

They Are Putting in Good Work
Though.
1t cost Chatham county $2.605. SO to
guard and feed her misdemeanor con-
victs during August. This was shown
by Superintendent of Public Works
and Roads Chaplin in his report to the
September meeting of the County Com
missioners yesterday.
Guarding the prisoners cost $1,611 p
or $500 more than it cost to feed them.
1t cost the county sos to guard and
1913 to feed each convict. The per-
centage Of sickness for the month of
August at all the camps was 81 per
cent. The report shows that during
the month there was only one death.
At Camp No. l during the month
there were forty boys and sixty-four
women. These convicts are for the
most part kept at work on the County
Farm, from which was delivered during
the month, 1913 bushels of meal, III
bushels of grits. lao pounds of rice, "a
bushels of peas, 1913 gallons of syrup
and 10000 pounds of forage.
During the month the convicts laid
1000 linear feet of gravel. slushed 1874
900 feet of canals and bitches, regarded
1850 feet of road and dug 500 feet of
bitches. Six conVicts escaped and SO
were discharged. There were received
in camp 127.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
COUNTY RESURFACING
ITS PAVED ROADS.
Work on the MOnteith and Augusta
Road Authorized.

Work on the MOnteith and Augusta
Road Authorized.
The Monteith and Augusta roads are
to be repaired at once and will be in
excellent shape again when the win
ter tourists and their automobiles ar
rive. The work was authorized by
the County Commissioners yesterday.
The convicts from camp No. 2 will
be put to work on the roads and they
will be gone over thoroughly. There
are quite number of rough places
in each road and the fact that the
county intends to begin work on them
immediately will be pleasant news to
those who use the roads frequently.
A large force of convicts is now en-
gagged in resurfacing Moore avenue, as
the old Thunderbolt shell road is now
known. The shell is being covered
with Augusta gravel the entire length
of the road. AS soon as the county
has acquired the White Bluff shell
road it will probably be renamed and
an appropriation will be made for re-
surfacing it. The commissioners are
paying special attention to the con-
dillon of the county roads.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
RACING ASSOCIATION
COMMITTEES NAMED
Active Steps for Savannah's Industrial Fair
Have Begun
Have Begun.

President A. B. Moore of the Sa-
vannah Racing Association has named
three committees to take up the active
work of arranging for the fall fair
and completing all necessary prelim-
mary work. The president was au-
thorized by the board of directors to
make the appointments and he at once
began naming committees. The fol-
lowing were appointed yesterday:
Committee on Premiums: B. H.
Levy, chairman; H. H. Hull, A. B.
Moore and ]. H. Estill.
Committee on Advertising: S. E.
Theus, Sig. Gardner and w. J. Wat
son.
Committee on Grounds, Buildings
and Water Supply: H. H. Hull and
T. ]. Davis.
The committees will meet as soon as
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
A Grent RaiIroad.

1.-THE Missouri Pacific is one of the
greatest systems of railroads west of
the Mississippi river" said Birming-
ham man who is we'll informed on
Western things. Il have made several
trips over it's main line between st.
Louis and Pueblo and am prepared to
say it gives an excellent service. 1t is
as nearly an air line from st. Louis to
the Rocky mountains as it is possible
to make a railroad. Cutting through
the heart of the state of Missouri, fol-
lowing the Missouri river for many
miles, it carries the traveller through
the most attractive section of Kansas
and westward across the seemingly
endless plains in the western part of
that state and Eastern Colorado to
the historic Rocky mountain range.
The ride is made in a remarka bly,
short time considering the distance
and the daylight part of it gives the
traveller an excellent chance to see a
large part of the greatest grain grow
ing section in the world. The Missouri
Pacific is the Oldest of the Gould roads
in the West. 1t was the first great
Western line that came into possess
sion of the wizard of Wall street The
main line and its branches comprise
5704 miles of road. Its connections
at Pueblo are such that II gives the
cross continent tourist a remarkably
quick service to the Pacific coast. The
Denver and Rio Grande, now a part
of the Gould system, takes him at
Pueblo and transports him through
the most gorgeous mountain scenery
on the continent The Missouri Pa
cific is as fully abreast of the times as
any road in the country and the men
in charge of it are as clever and
able a lot as one will find anywhere.
The general Southern travelling pas
senger agent Mr.. l. E. Rehlander, of
Chattanooga, is known from one end
of the South to the other and l know
of no man who possesses more energy
and activity. RI. Rehlander is per-
sonally very popular and he gets the
business because he works for it,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
COTTON RECEIPTS CRAWLING UP
Yesterdays Way Behind Last Year, But Ahead of
the Year Before

Local cotton receipts are gradually
crawling. up, and it is expected that be-
fore the end of the month last years
record win have been reached and sur
passed The receipts here so far this
season are 1851 against 51.655 for last
year up to now.
The comparative receipts of yester-
day with those of last year were a lit
tie off, though they were a few bales
ahead of receipts for the same day two
years ago. This is accounted for by
the slump in the price, which has af-
fected the sales in interior towns con-
siderably, at least to exporters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
s28O,879 30
GETTING ASPHALT
WORKS READY.
Supt. Nichols Chary of Answering
Questions.

Questions.
A colored man was put to work at
the asphalt plant yesterday getting
things in shape for repairing the city's
asphalt pavements, and it is expected
that work will be commenced some
time shortly.
A Morning News reporter visited the
company's works and found the man
at work, and also saw Supt. Nichols,
who was not as profuse in his assur-
ances that the work would be COM
menced and completed at an early
date, as might have been expected un-
der the pressing demands made by
City Council. He was practically un-
approachable on the subject
Il would like to ask what is being
done towards commencing the work
of repairing the asphalt pavements?"
Mr.. Nichols was asked.
How many times do you people want
a statement" was his reply.
Il merely asked that those interested
in having the asphalt paved streets
repaired might know what is being
done"
Didn't you just pass the works %
asked the superintendent.
Il did, and found a negro man, who
referred me to you"
We'll, that's all l have got to say"
and the superintendent turned on his
heel and walked away.
1t is understood that the vice presi-
dent of the company which put down
the pavement will be in Savannah in
a few days
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
TRIED TO COLLECT
ANOTHER MANS WAGES.

Pringle Williams, a middle-aged ne
gro, arrested on the charge of forgery,
was bound over to the Superior Court
yesterday by Justice Jones. In default
of bond he went to jail. Williams rep
resented himself to be Lee Walker, a
negro in the employ of the Central
of Georgia Railway, and asked Assist
ant Paymaster Jenkins to pay him $3S
due Walker. When Mr.. Jenkins
charged him with being an imposter,
the negro tried to work the bluff game,
but failed. and before he had left. the
real Walker came in and claimed the
money. Pringle then admitted his
identity, but claimed he had been au-
thorized by Walker to collect the $39.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
MEETS AT BRUNSWICK.

The Presbyterian Synod of Georgia
will meet at Brunswick in October.
The Savannah churches will all be rep
resented. Most of the Presbyterian
pastors are absent from the city and
as yet no delegates have been selected,
though each church will probably name
the laymen who will represent it with
in a short time. Each church will be
represented by its pastor, besides the
lay delegates. The Independent Pres
byterian Church is not a member of
the synod and will not be represented
except by its pastor, Rev. ]. Y. Fair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11

Reports from interior towns are to
the effect that farmers are crowding
all of the gins to their utmost capacity
and during the moonlight nights cotton
is hauled in, and in many instances
ginned during the night. This means
that there has been no let up in the
efforts of the farmers to get their crop
on the market at as early date as pos
sible.
The sharp advance in the market
yesterday, it is believed, will stimulate
sales, and port receipts will, conse-
quently, be on the jump for the rest of
the week. New York advices state that
the recent decline was unwarranted by
conditions, and that a still higher mar
ket may be expected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
Daniel HOgan's.

New outing shipment. Prettier than
ever are these soft, fleecy teazle down
and daisy cloth outings for dressing
sacques, kimonas, wrappers and chill
dren's dresses. They are just the thing
All new. and 1Oc
You have but to glance at our ready
to-wear department to realize that
never before has such an elaborate as
sortment of new stylish skirts been Of
fered for your selection. Every day
brings new styles for you to choose
from. Every skirt that goes out from
here is a living advertisement of the
popularity of this section. Daniel Ho-
gan, corner Broughton and Barnard
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
GEORGIA TELEPHONE TO
EXTEND ITS CONDUITS

The Georgia Telephone Company, at
the meeting of its directors yesterday
decided to put down conduit on Aber-
corn street from Anderson street lane
to Fortieth street in advance of the
city's paving Abercorn street.
President Bisbee was instructed to
take up the matter at once with the
director OF public works, and secure
his cooperation. The Georgia Tele-
phone Company has just built an over
head cable from a point where its pres
ent conduit ends on Abercorn street and
Anderson lane. but the directors
thought it advisable to prepare for the
future growth of the companys bust
ness and provide for placing it's wires
underground IN the new section of the
city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11

possible and begin their work. The
Premium Committee is especially anX-
ious to complete it's duties as the an
nouncement of the premiums will be
eagerly awaited by prospective ex-
hibitors and no great efforts toward
securing large exhibits can be made
until the directors have an opportun-
ity of showing the premiums offered
for superior excellence.
President Moore yesterday wrote
Capt. w. G. Austin manager of the
inspection bureau of the Cotton Ex-
change. offering him the position of
general manager of the fair. Presi-
dent Moore said last night that he has
strong hopes that Capt Austin will
accept. The managers position at the
last fair was filled by Mr. Moore him
self.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
A Fact Worth Knowing

Is Piel's Old German Lager Beer, the
best and purest on the market to-day.
1t is made of pure hops and malt, and
Piel Bros. of Brooklyn have gained a
worldwide notoriety for the rich, pure
old German lager beer that they bottle.
Do not let your restaurant or bar tell
you to take something which is Just as
good. They know better, but they sim
ply have not got the PiePs lager beer.
Hicks restaurant, Beckmann, on Whit
aker street OFT. on Broughton street.
and Cad Bryan & Co, have always a
stock of fresh Piel's Old German Lager
Reer-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
THIRTY CENTS OFF
COUNTY TAX RATE FIXED AT 1920
ON THE $1,000.
WILL BE BIG SAVING.
STATE AND COUNTY RATE COM
BINED Is $12.2O ON THE $1,000.

County Commissioners Announced
TENDER Meeting Yesterday-StaIe-
ment Furnished Showing How
Revenue 10 he Derived Is En-
pendcd-Tax Collector Thomson
Will Begin Taking in Money Oct.
and VIII Continue for About Is
Days.
AS had been expected, the County
Commissioners have fixed the tax rate
for Chatham county for 1903 at 1920
per $1,000. a reduction of 30 cents on the
$1,000
This will be pleasant news to tax
payers, although when the state rate
was announced the commissioners
stated, unofficially, that there would
be a reduction. 1t was expected that
80 cents would be taken off each thou
sand dollars worth of property, but
the commissioners had not decided
upon anything until the September
meeting yesterday afternoon.
Now that the commissioners have
fixed the rate for 1903, taxpayers know
just what they will have to pay for
state and county taxes, and can begin
getting their money together for the
tax collector. Mr.. Thompson will be
ready on Oct. 1 to receive money, and
will be kept busy for about seventy
five days. The county must get in $780,
1890, and to do this it had to charge
$3.50. On and after Oct. it will be up
to Tax Collector Thomson to get the
money into the treasury.
As provided by law, the tax is as
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
CITY PURCHASED
SIDEWALK BRICK.

The Streets and Lanes Committee of
Council yesterday awarded contract
to the Andrew Hanley Company for
furnishing the city with 100000 burned
brick to be used for sidewalks. The
bid of the Hanley Company was the
most satisfactory of a half a dozen or
more. The city agrees to pay $40 a
thousand for the brick
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
SON HAD FATHER
MADE A PRISONER

To prevent his father getting on
a prolonged spree Henry McKeen
mate of a schooner now at Port Royal
had his father, the master of the YES
sci, confined at the police station house
yesterday for safe keeping.
Capt. McKeen came to Savannah for
the purpose of getting crew for his
schooner and started to drink. His
son stated that he had not touched an
intoxicant in years and asked the po-
lice to keep him in restraint until his
thirst vanishes. Capt. McKeen will be
turned over to his son, the mate, this
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
$25.75 PhiIadeIphia and Return.

Southern Railway will sell to PhiIa-
delphia and return from Savannah, at
the above rate on Sept. 13-14-15, tick
cts good to return until Sept %. Two
trains daily with fast and convenient
schedules. Dining cars and Pullman
sleeping cars. Apply at city ticket Of
flee, 141 Bull street. for information or
reServa lions .-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
REBEKAH LODGE
MEETS TONIGHT.

The Ruth Rebekah Lodge, the Sa-
vannah Lodge of odd Fellows who
have taken the Rebekah Degree, meets
in regular session tonight. AS yet
the secretary of the lodge, Mrs. T.
Hunter Henderson, has received no Of
fetal notice of the setting aside of
Sept. % as the day for celebrating the
fifty-second anniversary of the degree.
In case no notice arrives the lodge
will probably celebrate the occasion
with a social session. 1t is hoped that
definite instructions will be received
before the meeting tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
STRUCK BY HEAVY TIMBER.

Henry Odum. a mechanic in the en-
ploy of the Southern Pine Company
at Offerman. who was seriously injured
by being struck in the thigh by a heavy
piece of timber, was brought to Sa-
vannah last night. He was removed
in an ambulance from the train to st.
Josephs Hospital where he will be
operated upon this morning. The ex-
act character of his injuries could not
be determined last night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
READY TO TURN OVER
WHITE BLUFF ROAD

Mr.. d. 3. Lester Of Oklahoma reach
ed Savannah yesterday and will proba-
bly, conclude the sale Of the White
Bluff road property to the county be-
fore his return West. The titles to
the property are being Investigated and
II found valid it viii pass into the
countys hands