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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
ALL PLANS REJECTED
SAVANNAH ARCHITECT TO DRAW
NEW PLAN FOR CITY HALL.
ARCHITECTS WILL BE PAID
FOR BEST THREE PLANS SUBMIT
TED IN COMPETITION.

III. w. WitcOver Likely to BE the
Savannahian Who VIII BE EN-
pIOyed by the Building Committee
of COunciI-DiscussiOn i'm Council
Over Payment of Prizes for the
Three Plans in the Fourteen Al
ready Submitted-MayOr Myers
Report as Chairman of the Build
ing Committee.
A Savannah architect, probably Mr..
H. w. Witcover, will be employed 10
draw plans for the new City Hall that
will be erected during the present ad-
ministration.
The selection of an architect has
been left to the Building Committee of
Council, but Mr.. Witcover is pretty
certain 10 be the man. The fourteen
plans recently submitted have been all
rejected and an architect will be regu-
larly employed to draw new plans.
These new plans will probably be sub
mitted to an expert who will be paid
literally for an opinion.
The Building Committee of Council
was in session for two hours yesterday
afternoon, and last night report was
made by Mayor Myers, who is chair
man. 1t was agreed that the commit
tee will have to select the best three
plans and award the cash prizes offer
ed. These selections have not yet been
made.
Although not forced to pay these
cash prizes, Council thought it the
proper thing to do under the circum-
stances. Chairman of Council Dixon
went on record as opposed to the pay
ment of the prize money, although he
voted to reject all of the plans when
the matter came up in open meeting.
He objected to rejecting the plans and
then paying out $3.50.
The following report of the Building
Committee, submitted by Mayor Myers
as chairman, was read to Council and
approved:
Your special committee charged with
the duty of selecting plans for a new
City Hall begs to report that after a
careful and thorough consideration of
the various plans submitted it has
deemed it advisable to reject all of
them, not one of those placed before
the committee in it's opinion meeting
the requirements of the building de-
sired.
In view of the considerable trouble
and expense to which the architects
were put in the preparation of plans
the majority of your committee favor
the payment of premiums to those
three whose plans are, in the opinion
of the committee, the best of those
submitted. While the city is not legal
ly bound TO pay such premiums, there
is, the ma jority of your committee be-
lieve, somewhat of a moral obligation
resting upon it. 1t is accordingly sug-
gested that Council authorize this
committee to confer honorariums to
the extent of $3.50.
1t is also recommended that Council
empower this committee to engage an
architect, under such conditions as to
compensation as the committee may
deem proper, to develop plans until a
satisfactory design is obtained both as
to interior and exterior features, and
also to prepare working plans and spe-
ciheations, take bids, ETC., all of which
are to be submitted to Council before
contracts are let.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO
ORGANIZE STATE COUNCIL.
First Meeting Will Be Held Mt De |
Soto Sunday Morning.

The State Council of Georgia,
knights of Columbus, will be organ
lied and established Sunday morning,
when delegates from the councils in
Georgia meet at the De Soto. Mr.. NJ.
j. O'Leary, territorial deputy, win
open the meeting and preside. The
delegates are as follows:
Savannah-P. ]. O'Connor, DR.. NJ.
F. Dunn, j. D. Persse and Joseph F.
Doyle.
Atlanta-Thomas F. Corrigan, Peter
F. Clarke. NJ. A. Erskine and John T.
McGill.
Augusta-P. H. Rice, D. P. O'Con-
nor, P. c. O'Gorman and James j.
JOY.
The first session of the State Coun-
ell will be called to order by Mr..
O'Leary at 10 o'clock, and it is expect
ed that all necessary business will be
disposed of before the hour for dinner
arrives. In the afternoon the delegates
will be entertained with a drive about
the city and a trip on the river. At
night there will be rendered compli-
mentary supper for the visitors at
Bannon Lodge. The delegates will
likely leave Sunday night for their
homes.
Inc knights or columbus is prlmar-
lily fraternal insurance organization.
There are, however, two distinct class
es of members, active and associate.
The order has in America 762 councils,
with $4,000 members. 1t was organized
twenty-one years ago in New Haven,
Conn.,, and has since spread to nearly
every prominent city in the country.
The growth during the last year has
been very satisfactory, the number of
new members received for the twelve
month being 10000. The death rate for
the past year was only 7.21 per thou
sand and the amount of death bene-
fits paid was 1921 900.
The first council of the Knights of
Columbus, in Georgia, was organized
in Savannah fourteen months ago.
There are now over 200 members in
this city, and about 500 in the state.
The following committee has been
appointed by the local council on en-
tertainment of visiting delegates: P.
H. Hughes, chairman; j. F. Brooks,
John ]. Kirby, John ]. Powers, NJ. ].
Barrett.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
LOST $500 ON A
CARLOAD OF APPLES.

Kavanaugh q Co. Are Suing the
The trial Of the case OF Kavanaugh
& Co. against the Southern Railway
Company for 1920, the amount of loss
on a shipment of apples from New
York to Savannah, the loss, it Is
claimed, being due to Jack of prompt
handling of the fruit. was begun in
the City Court yesterday afternoon.
After three hours dovetd principally
TO the presentation of law by the at
torneys, Mr. P. ]. O'Connor. repre-
senting Kavanaugh & Co, and Mr.. A.
A. Lawrence, for the railway COM
pany, the court took a recess until
o'clock this morning.
While the case is before a jury, but
one witness was examined. The inter-
est in the case centers in whether the
railway company can be held liable for
any loss that may have been sus-
tanned, it being only one Of the several
lines which handled the apples and
having received the shipment outside
of Georgia. The apples having been
delivered to the. Southern Railway at
Alexandria, Va, and it having been
guilty of no negligence in handling
them Mr.. Lawrence contended that the
company could not be sued under the
laws of Georgia.
The point was argued for two hours
or more and the argument will be con-
tinued to-day. II the claim OF Mr..
Lawrence is sustained the case VIII
have an important bearing In the set
Element of railway claims.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
COMMITTEE TO CALL
ON GOVERNOR TERRELL

1t is probable that a committee rep
resenting the Chamber of Commerce
will leave tonight for Atlanta to see
Gov. Terrell relative to securing the
encampment of the First Georgia Cav
airy for Savannah. Those who will be
asked to make the trip are Mayor Her
man Myers, Col. ]. H. Estin and Col.
George 7. Cam. Some of these gentle
men were seen yesterday but could not
say until to-day whether or not they
can make the trip.
The decision to send a committee to
see the Governor was reached at a
meeting of the Entertainment Commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce held
yesterday afternoon. 1t was felt that
because of the lessened appropriation
for encampments this year, which was
announced a few days ago, Savannah
has an additional claim for this en-
campment on the score of economy, and
this Will doubtless be one of the argu-
ments used with the Governor 20 Sc
cure the encampment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
OWNER SUING FOR
VALUE OF A TRUNK.
Left by Driver on Depot Platform at
Night and Lost.

Left by Driver on Depot Platform at
Night and Lost.
The suit of Miss Rebecca Wadley
against the Atlantic Coast Line for
the value of trunk and its
contents left on the platform
of the old Atlantic Coast Line
passenger station occupied the City
Court yesterday morning. The plaintiff
was represented by Messrs. S. B. and
A. P. Adams, and the Railway Com
pany by Messrs. W. L. Clay and Shell
by Myrick. The jury returned seal
ed verdict.
The claim for the value of the trunk
was based upon its delivery upon the
depot platform from which it was lost.
1t was claimed that having been de-
livered to the railway company the
latter was responsible for it, The coun-
sci for the railway contended that the
trunk was never really delivered to the
company: that 1t was left at night up
on the depot platform by the driver
of a delivery wagon; that no one saw
it there; that in fact 1t
was left there without any knowledge
of the railway company for a passen-
ger who intended to leave the city the
following day, and that the company
was in no wise responsible for it.
The feature of the case was not the
value of the trunk but what really
constituted its delivery into the rail-
way comSanys care.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28

said Alderman Davant. There is no
element of chance in a period of five
years. This is the reason the rates are
computed for periods of five years.
We have absolutely demonstrated
what we can do. Go flat-footed to the
Tariff Association and show them just
what we have done. We will COM
size and situation in the United
States. These are sworn facts and
cannot be disputed.
Il have had this matter under con-
sideration since last February and
have spoken to the Mayor about it.
1 have been promised the help of two
other agents and whether the Tariff
Association takes the Is cents off or
not, I know one other agent who will
do 1t. l expect that something will be
done within the next ten days"
Compared with Atlanta.
Mr.. Davant explained that if the Is
cents is taken off there will be but 5
cents difference in the rates in Sa-
vannah and Atlanta. This difference,
he explained, would be due to the fact
that the gravity system is used in At
lanta and the Holly system in Savan-
nah. The gravity system means
natural pressure and few cities have
it.
The only thing to do is TO go TO the
Tariff Association with the records,
said Alderman Davant.
Il agree with you" said Mr.. Battey.
Can we get the fgures?"
Il will be glad to furnish you with
them"
I'VE have got to show them that we
have the supply and pressure" said
Mr. Adler.
I'VE will assist you in every way"
declared the Mayor, but we don't
know what to do. We have both
volume and pressure. Chief Mcguire
is naturally kicker and he can't find
any complaint to make. If he could
he would be only too glad to kick on
the water department"
I'VE have the ocular demonstration
that we have sufficient water" again
suggested Alderman Davant. we
have an efficient fire fighting force.
We've got the tools and we are doing
the work. Now let them show us diff
ferently."
I'VE are not on the defensive. Mr..
Mayor" suggested the fire chief. 1--WE
have a record and we stand upon it.
We will compare with any city in the
country"
The fire chief got in the last word.
Chairman Adler thanked Council for
the attention given the subject and the
committee withdrew.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY
ELECTED OFFICERS

The Society of the Colonial Wars of
Georgia held a meeting at the home of
Mr.. w. R. Leaken last night and
elected the following officers:
Governor-F. F. Jones.
Lieut.. Governor-Dr. w. B. Bur-
roughs of Brunswick.
Registrar and Historian-W. r.
Leaken.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. c.
Quackenbush.
Chancellor-W. w. Gordon, Jr.
Chaplain-Rev. Chas. H. Strong.
Deputy Governor General-J. A. G.
Carson.
A great deal of interest was evinced
in the work of the society. The mem
bers of the organization are now plan
ming to secure permanent quarters of
their own,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
IN HONOR OF DAVIS
SAVANNAH VETERANS WILL CELE-
BRATE HIS BIRTHDAY.
WITH PARADE AND EULOGY.
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS WILL
CONFER CROSSES.

Troops viii Probably Parade ms
Escort to the Veterans AssOcia-
tiOn-Addresses, Music and the
Comforting of Crosses of Honor
Will Be Feature of the CeremO-
mics Mt Confederate Hall in the
Evening-The Day a Legal Holiday
in Georgia.
Wednesday, June 8, the anniversary
of the birth of Jefferson Davis, will
be observed in Savannah with appro-
pirate ceremonies. The Confederate
veterans associations are expected to
of troops, and there will be exercises
in Confederate Hall, in the evening,
when crosses of honor will be bestow-
ed upon veterans by the Daughters of
the Confederacy. Several short adj
dresses and suitable music will be
features of the evening.
Capt. L. q. Young when asked yes
terday concerning the preparations for
Davis birthday said that the original
plan had been to have an grafton be-
fore the veterans, by Walter G. Charl-
ton, Esq, but this had to be post
poned. 1t was then decided that pa
rade during the afternoon, of veter-
ans, with the escort of the citizen SOL
diery, would be appropriate, and this
to be followed with exercises in Con-
federate Hall, at night. Capt. Young
said that he had already spoken TO
Col G. A. Gordon concerning the mat
ter and felt confident that every eff
fort will be made by the latter to have
the parade as desired.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will have an important part in the
evening ceremonies, as they will on
this occasion, deliver to five veterans
the Confederate Cross of Honor. The
rules covering the bestowal of the
crosses allow them only to be present.
ed on certain days, sacred to the
memory of men and events identified
with the Lost Cause.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
Sick Headache.

Watch for the first indication of an
attack and as soon as you feel it COM
ing on take three of Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets and the at
tack may be warded off. Mr.. Geo. z.
Wright of New London, N. Y, says:
For several years my wife was trou-
bled with what physicians called sick
headache of a very severe character.
She doctored with several eminent
physicians and at a great expense, only
to grow worse until she was unable to
do any kind of work. About year ago
she began taking Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets, and to-day
weighs more than she ever did before,
and is real WE'LL" For sale by all drug
RiSfS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
why r. p. P.,Lippman's Great Rene
dy, is the Best Medicine in the
United states.

why u. p. P.,Lippman's Great Rene
dy, is the Best Medicine in the
United States.
P. P. P. is made up of green Prickly
Ash bark. gathered when the sap is
down, green poke root, dug out of the
ground. and green stillingig root,
gathered at the seasonable time All
brought TO our store, and laid out
green as gathered. on large boards, to
dry, where they are carefully preserved
in the strongest double-proof spirits to
preserve their virtue intact.
Every article in P. P. p, Lippman's
Great Remedy, is printed plainly on
the bottle. Every physician knows the
great virtue of P. p. P. in the cure of
rheumatism, scrofula, blood poison
ing, catarrh in all its stages, and be-
sides P. p. p is a fine tonic for delicate
females, curing their troubles, and in
valuable in dyspepsia.
Other remedies are made out of roots
imported from Mexico and the East
Indies; are dry and rotten in many
cases. p. p. p. is made fresh from
green roots and barks gathered by our
selves on the seacoast near Savannah.
This is. why p F. p. is the best medi-
cine in the United States. The physi-
clans know IL and the patients feel il.
p. p. p. Co, Lippman block. Savannah,
Ga.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
REMANDED FOR TRIAL.

Woman Held for Assault Along
with Man Who Gave Her Knife.
At yesterdays session of Police Court
Recorder Myrick disposed of a light
docket in a short while.
The cutting of Gertrude johnson, col
ored, on West Broad street and Bay
lane, was investigated and Minnie Reed
was remanded for trial in the Superior
Court for assault with intent to MUIR
der. Son Thomas was held for trial in
the same court as an accessory.
Nathan Johnson, a negro charged
with attempting to break the lock of a
warehouse on Sprinfield Plantation.
was remanded for trial in the City
Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
LUMBER TRADE
AFFECTED BY STRIKE.

The strike of the lumber transfers in
New York city for demands as to hours
and increased pay. and the consequent
closing of many of the yards pending
the settlement of the trouble, is begin
ming to make its effect felt in Savan-
nah, inquiries for lumber being lighter
than are usual at this season and or
ders also have fallen off in a meas
ure. ri
This condition does not affect the
whole trade, but merely that part of it
that is engaged in supplying the yards,
and even in this case the falling off of
sales thus far has been very light,
though IL will be felt more distinctly
later unless the trouble is settled short-
"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
No Need of II.

There is no need of anyone suffering
from rheumatic pains. Read what Mrs.
Anna Hagelgans of Tuckahoe, n. j.,
has to say regarding it: II have derived
great benefit from the use of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and
lumbago. My husband used it for a
sprained back and was also quickly re-
lieved. In fact, it is the best family
liniment have ever used. l would not
think of being without it. have rec
commended it to many and they always
speak very highly of it and declare its
merits are wonderful" For sale by all
druggists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28

Dublin, Ca, May II, 1908. Mr.. Jacob
Lippman, corner Congress and Bar
nard streets, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir:
The boat that 1 bought from you is a
daisy, it is just the finest little trick
1 ever saw. l recently equipped it with
a first-class awning, and if you want
to use me for reference you need not
hesitate to do so, for 1 am more than
pleased with my boat. Yours truly,
(Signed) ]. A. Jackson, Dublin, Ga.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
SEVEN CARS ARRIVE.

Within a very few days several of
the new summer cars ordered out by
the Savannah Electric Company, will
be in service. Seven of the cars have
arrived already and have all come up
to the requirements. The cars are be-
ing unloaded at the White Bluff cross
ing and being removed by trolley to the
company's shops on Gwinnett street
The cars attracted considerable atten-
ton yesterday as they were being I'M
loaded
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28

To the East via Atlantic Coast Line
The famous Florida and West-India
Limited, with Pullman's highest stand
ara sleepers and dining cars, leave sa-
vannah at 1850 p. m. Getty time). ar
rive Washington 7:30 a. M, followino,
morning, arrive New York l:43 n ~
New York express train No. 40. carry
ing through Pullman buffet sleening
cars Savannah TO New York. leavine
savannah 2:S5 a. m. (city timel are
rive Washington 11:45 p. M; arrive
New York 7:l5 a. m. Ticket agents
De Soto Hotel and Union Station will
give full information regarding sched-
ules, etc.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28

Owing to the accumulation of ele-
CANT launches that we have on hand,
we shall sell on the installment plan.
Parties can buy splendid launch, all
complete, ready to run as soon as put
in the water, and supplied with gaso-
line at IS per week, and $25 cash, pro-
vided there are at least four in the
deal. These launches are reliable.
prompt and fast. For further particu-
lars, apply to me, Jacob Lippman, cor
ner Congress and Barnard Streets
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
HOO HOO OF SOUTH
WEST GEORGIA.

VIII Hold Concentration at Balm
bridge June 18th.
The Hoo Hoo of Southwest Georgia
will hold a confederation at cambridge
Friday night, June II. Vicegerent A
NJ. Ramsey, in calling the concatena-
ton, says the Hoo Hoo of that section
have fine litter of kittens to work
on. They have put the Little Pot in
the Big Pot, and along with it are to
have a Feast of Reason and a Flow or
Soul that will long be remembered
The pass word is "Mumm;" sign of
distress, "Corkscrew;" signal to re-
tire. The Hiccoughs;" Hoo Hoo re-
treat, Beneath the Table
The official headquarters of the Hoo
Hoo are room g. the Hicks building
The Hoo Hoo Home is the Bon Air
Hotel, Savannah cats will be we'll rep
resented in the concentration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
WEATHER GETTING
DOWN TO A LEVEL

Gradually the weather is getting on
a level with that of former years in
May The maximum temperature yes
terday was 81 degrees. The mean was
one degree above the normal, re-
ducing the deficiency for May to 81
degrees, but still leaving the excess
for the year since January l 46 de-
grees. There is no indication of a
change of temperature within a day
or two. The forecast sent out by the
Weather Bureau at midnight was for
fair weather to-day and tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
SOLD 6 1-2 ACRES
ON TYBEE FOR $4,000.

The deed TO a fraction over six and
one-half acres Of land on Tybee Island.
adjoining the military reservation. re-
Gently purchased from Mrs. Catherine
Naylor by the United States, for an
addition 20 the reservation. al a cost
OF 10000, has been filed in the clerks
Office Of the Superior Court
A deed for seven acres adjacent 20
the reservation and sold by the Tybee
Beach Company 20 the United states
for 1880 WIS also filed ~ the same
time as the deed 10 the MAYOR
property.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
SURVEY OF HOSPITAL SITE.

With Other Information VIII Go to
Washington To-day.
The survey of the site for the Marine
Hospital at York and Abercorn streets.
has been completed and will be for
warded to Washington as soon as some
other information now being secured,
has been put in shape to accompany it,
THIS additional information consists of
plan for the sidewalks and streets to
surround the hospital, a statement of
the water pressure at the site, and a
plan of the established grades 1t is
possible that these will be secured to-
Gay, in which case they and the report
of the survey will be sent TO Washing
ton at once.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
SAVANNAH LODGE
TO WORK LONG FORM.

Savannah Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
will, on June 4, give the long form
work, which has been creditably exc
cuted by this lodge before. The CIax-
ton Lodge, the three uniform divisions,
and visiting members, will witness the
coming work of Savannah Lodge Aft
er the meeting a collation. will be
served.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
WILL SERVE
60'CLOCK DINNERS.

A change in the meal service on the
Ocean Steamship line went into effect
yesterday. Hereafter instead of din
ner being served ait / o'clock it will
be served at O'Clock and luncheon will
be served at 1 o'clock. Breakfast will
be served as usual at O'clock The
City of Augusta, which sailed for New
York yesterday afternoon, served
O'Clock dinner. The change will be
a welcome one, especially during the
summer, as the dinner hour will be in
the cool of the afternoon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
Only $3.50 Jacksonville and Return.

Great opportunity to visit Jackson
vile. Only $3.50 the round trip. Special
train leaves via Atlantic Coast
Line $3.50 a. m. city time, Monday,
June /. Tickets good to re-
turn on any train June 2. This
excursion is under the auspices of the
Employees Mutual Relief Association,
and will afford the best chance to visit
Jacksonville this season.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-28
Summer Resorts.

The Southern Railway has just is
sued a beautifully illustrated and de-
scriptive folder for the summer 1903,
showing all the famous mountain and
seashore resorts on or reached via its
line. with a complete list of hotels and
boarding houses, their managers, rates,
accommodations. etc. A most helpful
guide in arranging your seasons out
ing Now ready for distribution at
City Ticket Office, 141 Bull street. Call
or send 2-cent stamp for mailing .-ad.