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Amador ledger., 1903-07-03

MOUNTAIN RANCH FOR SALE:-A tract
IXx of 60 acres, situated one mile above Aque-
duct, with a six-room house thereon; also
small barn; 20 acres cleared and fenced; guam
tity of timber on the property. The place will
be sold at a bargain. For particulars apply to
the Ledger Office my22-u
Amador ledger., 1903-07-03

Drink Ell Dorado Brewing Co.'s
VALLEY Brew" Seldom equaled,
never excelled. Ell Dorado Brewing
Co., Stockton, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-03

FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENt.-Apply a
II Ledger ONCE.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-03

MINE SIGNALS, printed on cloth, and in
I4 conformity with the provisions OF the Cali
1ornia law for sale at the Ledger ONCE.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-03

The Amador Ledger and Weekly
Record. Union only $3.50 year.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-03

D ECEIPT BOOKS for rent or general pur-
N poses, in books of so or 100 each, for sale at
the Ledger office. Specially printed for ANA
dor county. 25c per 100 receipts, 15c for so.
Amador ledger., 1903-07-03
Dressmaking School.

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The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
Mr.. SOLOMON AND THE
BRlNSON SMUGGLING CASE.

Editor Morning News: Will you
kindly permit me the use of your val
liable space to set myself right in the
minds of the public relative to the false
statements and unmerited notoriety
that has been heaped upon me
by various parties in con-
nection with the Crimson smuggling
case, now pending in the United States
court. l have been charged with aid
ing the government in unearthing
smugglers, with furnishing the govern
ment names of people who purchased
struggled cigars, with being one of a
committee of three to ferret out in the
interest of wholesale and retail tobac-
conists, smugglerss and purchasers of
Struggled cigars.
These charges are without founda-
ton, and are absolutely false.
l admit I erred in not responding to
the government subpoena promptly.
but l cannot speak in too high terms
of the leniency, kindness and consid-
Grafton shown me by the assistant dis
trict attorney, Mr.. William r. Leaken:
his action in my case was most com
mendable. Julian M. Solomon
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
Nine NEW QUARTERS
COL. TAYLOR INFORMED OF ALLoT-
MENT FOR
IMPROVEMENT OF FORT.
REQUESTED TO SELECT SITES
WITHOUT DELAY.

One Hundred Thousand Dollars Will
BE Expended in Improvement at
Fort Screven-One Set of Field
Officers Quarters, Two Sets for
Company Commanders, Four New
buildings for the Lieutenants, a
Larger Guard House and a Coal
Shed Are Among the Improve
ments-DaiIy Practice VIII BE Had
With Big Guns.
A letter received yesterday morning
by Col. A. c. Taylor commandant at
Fort Screven. from Quartermaster
General HUMPHREYS, U. S. A, informs
him of the allotment of funds for the
construction of new buildings at the
fort, and advises him to select, with
the least possible delay, sites for the
new structures.
The new buildings at the fort are
announced as:
One set Of field officers quarters.
Two sets of quarters for company
captains.
Two double sets -four buildings) of
quarters for lieutenants.
One four company guard house,
One coal shed.
The orders do not give the amount
of the allotment, though it is thought
that the contemplated improvements
will involve an expenditure in the
neighborhood of 100000. No provision
is made for a new set of barracks for
the One Hundred and Sixteenth Com
pany. This is one of the crying ne
cessities at the fort, and the officials,
through the Savannah Chamber of
Commerce, are now endeavoring to Sc
cure them.
The new set of field officers quar-
ters will, of course, be occupied by
Col. Taylor, the quarters now occu-
pied by him being the regulation cap
tainS quarters. The site to be Sc
lected for the new structures will form
an extension of the present line of
buildings. the line, when completed,
inscribing a semi-circle.
In addition to the orders received
relative to the new quarters, important
orders, looking to improved fire prac-
tice. have been received. The orders
are important in that they will oper
ate to change the daily routine at the
fort to a great extent. They are, to
use the words of one of the captains
who has examined them carefully, de
cidedly strenuous"
Instead of a drill of two hours and
a half. as at present, one hour and
half will be employed, of which time
thirty minutes each day must be de-
voted to fire direction and fire control.
The remaining hour will be spent in
drill and care and preservation of ma
teriaL Ten minutes will be devoted
to calisthenics each day. The dress
parade will be followed by twenty min
utes infantry drill, which includes ele-
mentary principles of extended order
and instruction in Instrumentation.
There will be one night drill each
week with the big guns. This is new
and interesting feature. Each company
is required to have two officers and
two men, at least, who are proficient
in signalling.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
Mr.. PARSONS AND REPORTED
WARSAW EXCAVATIONS.

Capt. Augustus Oemler. who looks
after the property Of Mr.. George Par
sons at Warsaw, is in receipt of a let
ter from Mr.. Parsons, instructing him
to forbid the trespassing of any one on
the island who is seeking buried gold
and silver.
In his letter Mr.. Parsons says he has
read in the newspapers that man
from Philadelphia has been hunting for
buried treasure on the island, and that
the face of the entire island was be-
ing mutilated by negroes who were
seeking booty also.
The stories that reached Mr.. Par
sons ears were evidently those con-
corning the search made at Warsaw
by Mr.. Haslip of Philadelphia. Mr..
Haslip left Savannah several weeks
ago very mysteriously, and since his
departure no one has heard from him.
Capt. Oemler says that he saw moth
ing of the searcher for this booty, nor
has the island been torn up by ne
grOeS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
WANTED A BURGLAR.

Late trains from Tybee and then the
few last words" had been response
BILE for the time O. night. He could
help it and anyway there was no need
to hurry-so he came softly down the
steps, trying to figure out the exact
meaning of the latest declination. A
backwards glance. just to see if she
had shut the door tight, and really
gone in, and then with all kinds of
thoughts on past, present and future
ne started towards his place of abode
All went well until passing though
the square, and in the shadow of a
tree he was suddenly aware of the
presence of two men. Instinctively
ne paused, then changed his route
somewhat, and walked hurriedly to
avoid meeting them. But this was of
no avail.
Stop there" called one of the men
I'VE want you!"
II they said anything more he didn't
near 1t, for he was now convinced that
only his sprinting powers would save
him from being sandbagged and rob
bed. AS he struck out on a 2.1O clin
he saw that the two were in hot pur-
suit ' p"4
FIVE minutes brought the young man
to Solomon's drug store, and almost
running through the partition before
ne was able to stop, he fell into a
cnalr and looked about, painting and
exhausted.
A few minutes later two men enter
ca the store. They had "also ran,
t put weren't in the money. Where's
the fellow who came in ahead of us9',
they asked, and he was pointed out
AND are you two-the men-who
tried to hold me up in the square and
sandoag me?' said the first arrival,
Sandbag nuthin'" said the larger of
the two, why we are policemen IN
PLAIN clothes, and we saw you leave
mat stoop pretty late. We're Ioolxine
Tor burglars Next time you take
y T s1rl nome late just walk ordinary.
Don't tiptoe down as though vo1, 80 ~
AFRAID OF waking some body. Train
was late, Ell? Well we've heard oil
kInds OF excuses. Probably a good
practice" SCI
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
SEA OF INDICTMENTS
w. C. FRIPP, FORMER COUNTY AD-
AKINISTRATOR AND GUARDIAN
PRESENTED ELEVEN TIMES.
ENABLE TO GIVE BOND AND
LOCKED In COUNTY JAIL.

Special Presentments Charge Him
With Larceny After Trust-Princi-
Pal Evidence Before Grand Jury
Was FripP's Acknowledgement of
His Indebtedness and Inability to
FRy-Amount Involved @2,36O.O5.
CHER Clerk Molina Before Grand
Jury-Fripp, Now Under 13 Bonds,
and Needs II More.
Eleven presentments, charging lar
ceny after trust, were returned against
William C. Fripp, former county ad-
ministrator and county guardian, by
the ,grand jury, at its session yester-
day afternoon. Fripp was arrested
last night at 9 o'clock by Deputy
Sheriff Meldrim, and is now in Jail.
For his defalcation on each OF the
eleven estates he represented he was
separately indicted. The grand jury
was engaged in the consideration Of
the case but a short time. The re-
port of Fripp showing a balance due
of $2,360.05, together with a sworn ac-
acknowledgement of his inability to pay,
We're submitted to the consideration OF
the jury. The report was accompanied
by communication from Judge Nc
Alpin, ia which he stated that he con-
sidered it his duty as Ordinary to
bring the facts to the attention of the
grand jury. since Fripp had been a
county officer. Mr.. Joseph Molina,
chief clerk of the Court of Ordinary,
was the only witness.
Six of the Indictments charge Fripp
with the conversion of funds as adj
ministrator, while the other five charge
misappropriation as guardian. The
names of the estates, together with the
amounts due, which are embodied in
the indictments are as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
MUSIC HOUSE UNDER
NEW OWNERSHIP.

Ludden q Bates Interest Purchased
by Carter & DarOugh of VaIdOstn.
The Ludden & Bates Southern Music
House, which has for many years been
identified with the music business in
the South, has been purchased by Car
ter & Darough of Valdosta- Mr.. w.
P. Darough of Valdosta, president of
the company, is in the city, and yes
terday said that the purchase, which
had been under contemplation for some
time, had been consummated and the
name, stock and good will of the Lud-
den & Bates firm transferred to the
credit of Carter & Darough. The houses
in Savannah and in Tampa are affect
ed by the change and will retain the
present name. Manager ]. D. Murphy
and the other members of the force
are now very busy getting matters in
shape for the new owners, and it is
understood that there may not be any
changes in the forces here.
What we propose doing" said Mr..
Darough to the Morning News, sis to
bring the Ludden & Bates name back
to the old standard, that meant every
thing desirable. We did not buy mere
or to make a speculation on it, and
then close up; but realized that there
was a chance to buy out the corpora
ton and revive the business that had
perhaps run down to a considera BILE
extent. AS soon as possible we will
arrange to dispose of a great deal of
the old stock and replenish with new
and up-to-d date goods, and in this con-
nection l would like to say that while
the old company handled one make
only of pianos and one make of or
gans. we will in future handle here, as
at our other places, about twenty
makes of pianos and organs"
Mr.. Darough, when asked about his
company, said that Carter & Darough
is a stock company capitalized at $780,
600 land has, besides the large bust
ness in Valdosta, branch houses and
agencies in various portions of Geor-
gia, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida
Mr. Darough is president and Mr.. L.
Carter is vice president. The Ludden
& Bates Company will have the same
officers
Carter & Darough are said to be
among the largest dealers in organs, at
retail, in the country. They have an
immense business in this line and ear
ry all the well-known makes of in
struments.
The business of the Ludden q Bates
Southern Music House will not be in
terrupted at all by the change in own
ership, and the stores will not be
closed at all. Mr.. Darough could not
say just when any changes would lie
made, but indicated that everything
will be put on the best possible basis
and the place here conducted in
manner to regain the prestige that il
formerly enjoyed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
MANY ENTERTAINED
AT THE CASINO.

Another large audience saw "Too
Much Married" at the Casino last night
and 1t is expected by Lessee Nelson
that the company will play to stand
ing room only during the remaining
days of it's engagement
One of the largest crowds that has
ever attended matinee was on hand
In the afternoon and pleasing per-
formance was given. Another matinee
will be given tomorrow and the en-
gagement will close tomorrow even
ing. AS a musical comedy TOO Much
Married is far above par, and the at
tendance during the week has been
record-breaking.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
UNFORTUNATE HUSBAND
RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Troubles Between Kersh and His
Wife Settled at Last.

Troubles Between Kersh and His
Wife Settled at Last.
The case of Minnie L. Kersh VS.. B.
o. Kersh was tried in the Superior
Court yesterday. The proceedings were
in the nature of a rule served upon the
said B. o. Kersh. to show cause why
he should not be adjudged in contempt
of court for not paying two INSTALL
ments of alimony that had been order
cd by the court to be paid on the 5th of
June and July, to which Kersh filed
an answer, stating that he was unable
at that time to pay the alimony. and
that on account of other circumstances,
set up in his answer, he should not be
made to pay any additional alimony.
Some salty affidavits were read on each
side, assailing the character and con-
duct of each party, the plaintiff pro-
ducing five or six affidavits, while the
defendant had eighteen or twenty.
The court ruled that the defendant
would have to pay the two installments,
amounting to $40. instanter, but that
he would not have to pay any further
alimony He held that Kersh should
pay IS per month to the attorneys for
the plaintiff for the support of the lit
tie girl, Bessie Kersh.
The defendant was unable to pay the
800 Immediately and was sent to JAIL
for about two hours, when on hear
ing of the writ of habeas corpus, his
attorneys sued out for him. the attor-
neys reached a settlement between
themselves and Kersh was released.
The troubles have been pending be-
tween these parties for some months
and Mr.. Kersh has been paying alimo-
ny to his wife since December, but
now he will only have to pay IS per
month for the support of the child
alone, the court having held that Mrs.
Kersh was. on account of the proofs
submitted to him, not entitled to receive
any further support from her husband.
Messrs. Osborne & Lawrence and
james R. Cain appeared for the plain
tiff, while the defendant was repre-
scented by Messrs. Travis & Edwards
and ]. E. Myrick.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
EXHIBITION DRILL
AND DARING RACING.

Thousands Will Go to AvOndale
Range to See Exercises of Troop G.
With an exhibition drill, in which
many new exercises will be intro
duced and Roman and rescue races
run, the members of Troop c, Seventh
United States Cavalry, will entertain
the Savannah public tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at Avondale range.
The exhibition is given for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the coming
interstate shoot at Savannah.
If the weather is propitious there is
no doubt but that thousands will jour
ney out to see the splendid exhibition.
1t will undoubtedly be worth going
miles to see.
Coupons, costing % cents, may be
purchased, which contain five detach-
able tickets. Two of these tickets en-
title one to a ride to the range, one
entities him to Abundance, while the
other two are designed to be used in
returning on the cars. If one of these
coupons is purchased, the whole trip,
including car fare both ways and ad-
mission to the exhibition, will be but
25 cents. Otherwise, the price of ad-
mission is rs cents, in addition to the
car fare.
All persons going to the exhibition
are requested to buy coupons. The
exercises are given for a worthy pur-
pose. Capt. Austin, an executive Off
Ger of the Interstate Military Rife As
ISOLATION, needs 81 200 with which to
pull off the big shoot. The shoot prom
Uses to be the greatest ever held in the
South, and by the cooperation of the
public it can be made an unprecedent-
ed success. The officers are 10th to
call on the public for subscriptions,
but desire to give them value receiv-
ed. Through the kindness of the Off
GERS and men of Troop c this is pos
sible.
In addition to an exhibition drill,
Astounding in interesting moVem ents,
Roman races. in which one man rides
three horses, and thrilling rescue races
will be run. These races, while eX-
citing in the extreme, are not consid-
cred dangerous by Capt. Bell. The
flying cincha. or Cossack race. will not
he on the programme. Capt. Bell re-
grets that he has not the Seventh Reg
iment Band with him. His men are
accustomed to dri1lings in the evenings
for an hour at time by music, with
out a single command being given.
This exercise when gone through by an
entire regiment, with no sound except
the rhythmical music of the band, is
very beautiful.
Those who have seen the drills and
exhibitions of the visiting cavalry men
have been highly pleased. The de-
mand for another exhibition has been
great, and there will probably be thou
sands at the grounds tomorrow. Man
ager Kidder promises that he will fur
nish ample car service.
After the exercises a pretty compli-
ment will be paid the officers and men
of the troop who will be the guests of
the Savannah Electric Company On
a special car they will take a ride
through the country, returning to the
Casino, where they will see the show
and be otherwise entertained by Man
ager Kidder.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
Best Trains. Fastest Servic
LEGAL NOTICES.

~~-~-~-~~~-~~-~7O
NOTICE of the first meeting OF re-
itors, in the District Court of the Unlt..
ed States, for the Eastern Division ~
the Southern District of Georgia, ob
bankruptcy. In the matter OF JdITo
Bennett, bankrupt, in bankruptcy ~
the creditors of Jacob BenneII
Brunswick, in the county of clyH 4n'
and district aforesaid, bankrupt Doth
tice is hereby given that on the oh oh
day of July, A. D., 1903, the said Jso ,g.
Bennett was duly adjudicated paw h,s
rupt, and that the first meeting o. Ok
creditors will be held at BrunlsM.''oaff
in Glynn county, on the Sth DAY IN
August, A. D., 1908, at 10 o'clocA n
the forenoon, at which time the 10
creditors may attend, prove ne
claims, appoint trustee, examine ,si-
bankrupt and transact such other ia
ness as may properly come betoIL.g,r
meeting. A. ]. CROVATT,,
Referee in Bankrupt, bs
Dated at Brunswick, Ca, THIS
goth day Of July. 1903.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
BRIDGE CASES TO BE
HERD IN SEPTEMBER.
Col. Quinn Decides To Give All Part
les Ample Time for PREPARATION.

Col. Quinn Decides To Give All Part
les Ample Time for PREPARATION.
Col. James b. Quinn, engineer in
charge of the Savannah district. has
decided not to hold the hearing in the
Savannah river bridge case until Sep
TENDER. This is done in order to give
all parties to the proceedings ample
time for preparation.
1t win be remembered that on the
petition of a number of manufacturing
interests of Augusta and Savannah, the
War Department was requested to have
the four bridges spanning the Savan-
nah river at Augusta provided with
draws, so as to extend navigation on
the Savannah several miles further.
The Southern Railway was the sole
objector.
Col. Quinn recommended the installa-
ton of the draws. but the department.
for number of reasons, ordered re-
hearing of the case
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
PUBLIC INSPECTION
OF TELFAIR HOSPITAL.

building to BE Opened and Inn
PrOvements to BE shown.
Tomorrow afternoon from o'clock
until there viii be a public inspec-
ton of the Telfair Hospital which
has been closed for three months.
At a cost of $4,000. the hospital has
not only been increased in size, but
thoroughly renovated. A new wing
has been added to the building, and
the heating plant is in excellent or
der.
The new ward, for free patients, and
the private rooms are on the first
floor of the new wing. The new oper-
ating rooms are on the second floor.
The many excellent Improvements that
have been made at the hospital will
no doubt be noted by a large crowd
during the hours when the building
will be opened to the public. The
hospital equipments are in every way
complete.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
FORT SCREVEN COMPANIES
TO USE AVONDALE RANGE.

1t is probable that all three COM
panies at Fort Screven will hold their
annual small arms practice on Avon
dale range. The encampment of the
troops on the range will probably last
five days.
Capt. Gilmore put in an application
for his command, the Fifth, to prac-
tice at the range. The request was
approved by Col. Taylor, who also for
warded a recommendation to the Sec
rotary of War that the three COM
panies at the fort be ordered to the
range. The practice will probably take
place in September.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
PROTESTING AGAINST
TAX ON POLICIES.

The committee appointed at the re-
cent meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce to memorabilia the legislators
from Chatham county protesting
against the passage of the Bell bill.
which proposes to tax insurance poll
cies upon their cash surrender values.
met and drafted a set of resolutions
yesterday morning and sent them to
Atlanta last night
AS is well known a largely signed
petition, protesting against the Bell
bill was sent to Atlanta some days ago.
The committee, consisting of Mr.. Cor
neltus Moses, Mr.. Max L. Byck and
Mr.. F. J.. Purse, desired that the
weight of the Chamber of Commerce
DO added to the appeals of citizens and
the communication was, in accordance
with the resolutions. an official letter
from that body.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
AT ISLE OF HOPE.

There will be the usual dance at
Barbee's pavilion at Isle of Hope this
evening, and in addition the manage
ment has secured a Punch and Judy
show, which will give two perform
ances, one at 6 and the other at 8
p. m.
Punch and Judy is provided especial
ly for the children, and will offer an
extra inducement for the little ones,
with whom Isle of Hope is a great
favorite. Mr.. Barbee will be prepared
to serve his fish suppers in the usual
style, and the number who will go
out is bound to be large if the weather
is prOpitiOuS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
GOT $3.50 FOR INJURY.

A verdict for $3.50 was returned in
favor of William Barnwell against the
Smith & Kelly Company in the Cit,,
Court yesterday. The plaintiff. who
was represented by c. V. Hohenstein
sued for $4,000. 'el'''
Barnwell claimed that he was IN
Jured as result of defective snnara-
tus, while unloading a vessel of pvrites
Tor the defendant comnanv
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-31
MYSTERIOUS BURGLARS
DIDN'T MAKE A MOVE.
Young Men from West side Are Held
by the Police.

AOAh@ mNh WEI CAAG fAAC AANAN
by the Police.
Up to an early hour this morning
the Mysterious Burglars" had not
turned a card. Not a robbery was re-
ported at police headquarters and not
even an attempt to enter had been
made.
The officers were glad of the OPP
portunity to take rest and there was
no complaint because there was moth
ing doing" The night was an unusual
ly quick one and unless there is a
change later in the morning Recorder
Myrick will have an unusually light
docket to dispose of.
George Moesner and w. w. Johnson,
young men well-known on the West
Side, were arrested yesterday morning
and are charged with attempting to
burlarize the store of NJ. 3. Ehrlicher
on West Broad and Liberty streets.
Detective Murphy will appear in Po-
lice Court against the defendants.
Both men have been under suspicion
for several days. The evidence against
them in the Ehrlicher case is circum-
stantial, but the police say that they
Will be able to make out their case
The defendants deny their guilt
John Hall, the negro identified by
Patrolman Jernigan as the one at
whom he shot near Jones and Aber-
corn streets, was remanded for trial
in the City Court by Recorder My
rick on charge of attempting to enter
dwelling.
No trace was found during the day
Of the negro Jenkins with whom Pa
trolman Nose Davis had such a des-
perate struggle. Jenkins either got out
OF the city or kept in hiding. He is
well known in police circles.
The disappearance of the Artley Sill
verware has been satisfactory explain
ed to the authorities. This was
brought about by the issuing of a
subpoena for Mr. Artley to appear be-
fore the grand Jury.