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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
BARNS BURNED
BY BAREF0OTED MAN.
Scent Was Cold Whep Blood Hounds
Went on Trail of Firebug


Went on Trail of Firebug.
BY a barefooted, pigeon-toed man
or boy, the barns of Lawrence Kelly,
on Waters avenue. about three miles
from the city, were burned Saturday
night. Mr.. Kelly is at a loss to know
why he should have been the victim of
a tirebug and the motive of the man
who applied the match can only be
guessed at.
The burning of the barns, with about
$500 worth of forage, a pet dog, and
farm implements. was reported to
Chief Deputy Sweeney yesterday after
noon upon his return to the city, after
an investigation of the Woodsville
murder. Mr.. Kelly requested that be
make an effort to use his bloOdhounds
in running down the incendiary.
Although he realized that the scent
had grown cold Chief Sweeney went
to the scene of the burning, and made
an effort to work the dogs. Tracks
showed that the man who had applied
the torch was barefooted and pigeon
! toed. The dogs followed the trail sew
eral hundred yards to a swamp and
there lost the scent. Too many hours
had elapsed and nothing further could
be done towards tracking the guilty
person.
The negro in charge of the place had
come to the city for the purpose of
getting some money and it was during
his absence that the crime was com
mitted. The barns had been burned to
the ground before he returned, but the
stables escaped A dog owned by the
man in charge of the place made its
home in the forage and its charred
bones were all that was left These
were discovered yesterday morning.
The only reasonable theory that can
be advanced for the burning of the
barns is that the place was robbed
before the match was applied 1t is
only reasonable to presume that If the
f1rebug had been promted by a spirit
of revenge he would have burned the
stables containing the live stock. For
this reason Chief Sweeney is rather in
clined to the opinion that the barns
were burned to conceal the crime Of
theft. lnasmuch as suspicion does not
rest upon any one, and Mr.. Kelly can
not imagine any one who would do
him injury because of a grudge, there
is no likelihood of an arrest being
made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
TWO GAY WOMEN
ATTACKED SILK HAT.
Stranger Objected and Complained
to tie Police.

Stranger Objected and Complained
to the Police.
Declaring that because he refused to
accept their companionship two wom-
en- had entered his room at a down
town house and demolished his silk
hat, a stranger in the city, who looked
to be at least three score years. called
morning and lodged formal complaint
with the superintendent of police.
He said that he had secured a room,
believing that he would be able to go
to sleep without being disturbed, and
was about to go to bed. He was in
the act of retiring when there was a
knock on the door. Thinking that one
of the bellboys had some business with
him the stranger opened the door
He was amazed when wo-
showed him aside and entered his room.
He objected to any such familiarity
and told her so in plain twentieth
century language.
He stated to the police that at about
this time a second woman entered and
that the two took charge of his high
hat and amused themselves by demol-
lSnlnS IL. Inc stranger RUBBED MS
eyes TO see if he was asleep and hav-
ing a nightmare. He was wide awake
and made up his mind that he had
struck the wrong sort of hosiery, or
had gotten up against the hopeless de-
partment in some funny factory"
When the women had gotten all the
enjoyment that they wanted out of the
hat they left the room. The stranger
dressed in hurry and FASTENED to
police headquarters to report his ex-
perience.
The superintendent of police was al
most as much worked up over the in
cident as the complainant and in
structed two uniformed men to go to
the place in question and arrest the
women pointed out to them. The Off
GERS were told that in the event the
women were not produced by the pro-
prietor, to place him on the docket for
running a disorderly house. A short
While later the complainant tele-
phoned to headquarters and asked that
the matter be dropped. He said that
he had been reimbursed for his hat
and the case was allowed to take this
course.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
MANY FAILD TO MAKE
SEWER CONNECTIONS
City Can Have Work Done at Ex-
pcnse of Property Owners.

City Can Have Work Done at Ex-
pcnse of Property Owners.
The 1900 or 5000 property owners
who have failed to make connections
with the new system of house drain
age must do so at once, or it may cost
them a few dollars more than they
need necessarily spend. The city is
coming down on these delinquents
without any further warning.
All connections with the new sew
erage system should have been made
being specified in the city ordinance
touching the house drainage question
In the neighborhood of 1000 connec-
tons were promptly made, but there
are more than half that number who
have, for some reason, failed to COM
ply with the ordinance. These. back
ward folks are the ones who are GO
ing to find themselves losing out if
they are not careful
The ordinance passed by Council
gave property owners three months in
which to make connections, after the
new system was ready for use. At
the expiration of that time it was with
in the power of the proper authori-
ties TO have the work done, and force
the property owners to pay the cost
The city, however, does not run
plumbing shop and cannot do the work
For this reason, and because it was
not intended to be hard on those who
were called upon to make connections,
the matter was allowed to rock along.
The point has been reached now,
however, where the city proposes to
act. Some plumber, or plumbers, will
probably be instructed to make
the connections where they have
not been made, and render the
bills to the property owners.
The city will have no difficulty
in collecting for this work. the ordi-
nance being clear on this point. The
department OF the city in charge Of
this matter, however, would rather
have the delinquent property owners
select their own, plumbers, and a few
days more will probably be allowed
before the director of public works will
take the MATTE IN hand
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Will Visit the West.

Mr.. D. Elwood McCuen left last night
for trip through the West, and will
be gone for several months. He will
visit Cincinnati, Chicago Omaha, DEN
ver Aims, st. Louis, New Orleans and
many other points in the West and
Southwest.
During his absence his practice will
be looked after by Mr.. w. P. LaRoche.
Mr.. McCuen will make the trip at the
instance of his physician, who advises
it as beneficial to his health.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
WARMEST DAY OF 1903.
Mercury Went to 70 Degrees at 3
O'clock Yesterday Afternoon.

Mercury Went to 70 Degrees at =
O'clock Yesterday Afternoon.
Yesterday was a record breaker this
winter on temperature, the mercury
climbing to 70 degrees at o'clock in
the afternoon. which was the highest
point reached during the day and the
year. At that hour it was what is
commonly called hot" and many per-
sons burdened with winter clothing,
felt it perceptibly and mopped their
brow the same as in midsummer.
While this is the warmest day so far
experienced since the first of December
last, 1t is not record breaker, as days
for like period in winters past have
frequently shown the mercury higher.
though the difference has been but
slightly higher, the greatest tempera-
ture rising being 50 in December of 1899.
SO far this month or for the first fir
teen days ending last night, there has
been an excess above the normal tenn
perature of "A degrees, the greatest
daily excess being yesterday when it
was IL degrees above the mean. While
we have complained of rain this month
the records of the weather office show
deficiency, so far only l 40 inches or
precipitation having fallen, and making
denc1ency to date .25 inches The
lowest temperature this month was on
the 9th. when the mercury went to Al
degrees.
While the weather officials furnish
no statements or predictions of the
weather on Sunday there is a great
change in conditions prevailing in the
West and Northwest. At Bismarck.
n. c., the mercury was down to SO de-
grees below zero yesterday morning,
and freezing conditions prevailed over
all that section of the country.
Though not officially stated by the
authorities it is probable that the cold
wave will spread until its effects are
felt in the South. and that within the
next thirty-siX or forty-eight hours q
decided change for the cooler will pre-
vail here.
The following is the Washington pre-
diction for Georgia to-day and to-mor-
row: Fair in southern portion. with
rain and colder in north portion a
cold wave will be felt tonight in the
extreme northwest portion. To-mor-
row Will be much colder and fair ex-
vept probable rain in the southwest
portion of the state. The wind will blow
brisk from the west and north"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
PREPARATIONS FOR
TERRELL'S entertainment

Arrangements are being made for
the reception of Gov. Terrell on the
occasion of his visit next Monday. Both
the First Regiment of Infantry and
the Georgia Hussars have engaged in
special practices for the past month,
with the result that everything is in
readiness for the battle exercises
which will be the feature attraction in
the entertainment of the Governor on
Feb. %.
The programme of entertainment has
been announced in the Morning News.
The Governor will arrive in the morn
ing at O'Clock and entertainm ent
has been arranged for the entire day.
During the day he will inspect the
rifles range, attend the battle exer-
cises of the First Regiment, review the
troops in the Extension and attend a
reception at Gen. Gordon's residence.
and speak at banquet at night
Preparations are going ahead at the
rifle range. BY the time that the Gov
ernor arrives, all of the buildings will
have been built, including the grand
stand and additional ranges for pistol
practice. These are two, of the most
important additions to the range. Be
side the 3O-yard range, there will also
De two additional ranges, making
the range one of the most COM
plete in the country. For the pa st
week Capt. Austin and Capt. Postell
have been engaged every afternoon in
the work. During the present week
the arrangements viii have been COM
pleted, and when the Governor comes
next Monday, the various improve
ments will be finished.
In view of the fact that Savannah is
very anxious to obtain the next inter-
state shoot. it is very important that
the range present its best appearance.
When the Improvements now in
progress are finished the range will. in
the opinion of the officers in charge.
present the best appearance of any in
the South, and will serve as an induce
ment to the holding of the annual
shoot in Savannah
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
AUTOMOBILE STRUCK
BOY ON BICYCLE.
O'Byrne AItick Injured on EstiII
Avenue.

Avenue.
frightened horse, attached to a
buggy, was indirectly responsible for
an accident at Waters and EstiH ave
nues yesterday afternoon that resulted
in the painful injury of O'Byrne AL
tick.
Young Altick and two companions
were going to Thunderbolt on their BIZ
cycles and an automobile was coming
to the city with lady and gentleman,
when the collision occurred. The au-
tonobile was going at a rate of speed
ordinarily maintained and collided
with young Altick at a point opposite
where the frightened horse was pranc-
ing. There is a difference of opinion
as to just how the collision occurred.
1t resulted, however, in young Altick
pelng thrown and the demolishing of
his bicycle.
The boy lost one CIR two teeth. re-
ceived cut on the cheek, had both
lips cut sustained a cash on the fore
head and was otherwise bruised. He
was placed in buggy and taken to
his home on Barnard street, near Hall
where he received the attention of a
physician. His injuries are not Sc
rious, although he was painfully bruis-
Gu anu SHdhen up. Inc occupants of
the automobile stated that the boy was
entirely to blame for the accident. AS
they saw it, the boy became frightened
at the horse and, rode directly under
the automobile. The three boys had
bcen making circles on the road
with their bicycles.
The boys on the bicycles, Lee SuIli-
van and Young Alticks brother, along
with the boy WHO was injured, gave
a different version of the accident at
the time, however. The superintendent
of police CHANGED to be only a short
distance away when the automobile
collided with the bicycle rider, and
made an investigation. The boys stat
ed to him that they were riding on the
right hand side of the road and that
when the horse began rearing and
pitching, the driver of the automobile,
either to prevent a collision or to quiet
the horse. turned sharply to the left
and ran directly into Altick. The par
ents of the lad were notified that the
automobile driver was not to blame for
the accident.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
SECOND WEEK OF BAZAAR
BEGINS TONIGHT.
Mayor and Council VIII Attend
Wednesday Night.

The second week of the Georgia Hus-
sars' Bazaar will begin tonight. 1t is
probable that it will continue through
out the week. An excellent programme
has been arranged for the first three
nights. and if the success which the
affair has obtained continues, it is
probable that the bazaar will not end
until Saturday night.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards
Battalion will attend the bazaar to-
night. after drill. 1t is probable that
large representation will be present,
as the several companies will go direct
from the drill hall to the bazaar. The
Quarts were to have attended the ba-
Zaar last Friday night, but their visit
was postponed until a night when it
was most convenient for them to meet
together.
Tomorrow night the Elks will be the
guests of the bazaar. An invitation
has been accepted by them, and they
will meet at their club rooms and
march to the bazaar, headed by a brass
band. a most profitable and enjoyable
evening is being anticipated by the ba-
zaar committees.
Wednesday night the Mayor and al
dermen will be the guests of the ba-
Zddr' An invitation mas Deen extend
ed to the Mayor by the president of
Bazaar Committee, Capt. w. w. Cor
don, Jr., and after the regular meeting
his honor and the members of the al
dermanic board will attend the bazaar
in a body.
1t is the purpose of the committee
in charge to continue the bazaar so
long as it proves profitable. The la
dies in charge of the various booths,
who have worked sedulously for the
success which the bazaar has attained,
were glad for the rest which Sunday
Afforded, and enter on the second week
with the same energy and enthusiasm
which characterized their efforts dur
inn. tL.. Cir. ......I.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
THE YOUNG CAPTIVE.
DIR. Schneider Preached on Daniel
Mt the Court of Darius,

~ aht VI
Last night Rev. w. C. Schaeffel
preached at the Lutheran Church OF
Ascension on 1.-The Young Captive, "
the sermon being the third of a series
to young men. His sermon with its
good examples, was from the life OF
Daniel under his trying conditions al
the court of King Darius, where, among
strangers, he was handicapped by the
jealousy of the young men about him
because of his piety and answering de-
votion to God, and through it ALL even
When threatened with the lions den, he
left his trust with his Maker and con-
quered. DR.. Schaeffer pointed to that
sterling example of conscientious piety
and sacred allegiance, and asked the
young men to follow the example. He
asked them to be steadfast in what
each of them knew to be right, but
were often perverted from through their
carelessness and listening to the false
ranting of hollow infideis. His sermons
are popular and last nights was well
attended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Singers Postponed Visit,

The members of the German singing
societies of Jacksonville and of At
lanta, who were expected in Savannah
tomorrow as guests of the local Ger
man singers, have postponed their
visit until tomorrow week. AS has
been stated in the Morning News they
will visit Savannah to confer with To-
cal singers relative to sending a rep
resentative body from this section to
the great national singing festival that
is to be held in Baltimore in June.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Low Rates to NIardi Cr.s

Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets to Mobile and New Orleans
for Mardi Gras, selling dates Feb. IL
%, final limit Feb. rs. Upon payment
of so cents and deposit of tickets linn
its may be extended to March IA
Ticket agents, De Soto Hotel. phones
%; Union Station. Bell phone 235.
Georgia oil, will give full informa-
ton
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
southern's Palm Limited

This fast and elegant train, the per-
lection of all modern service, leaves
savannah, northbound at $50 D. m.
city time, daily except Sunday. arriv-
ing Washington 1915 a. M. and New
York Alb p. m. Solid Pullman train
electrically lighted and steam heated
Dining cars all the way For reserva-
tons or information as to rates and
schedule apply at city ticket office. 141
Bull street. Phones s5O.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
DEWEY HASN'T BOUGHT
THE CAPT. GREENE FARM,

Admiral Dewey says he has not
bought the Capt B. D. Greene stock
farm, Rock Hill," near. Stamford.
Conn. Capt. Greene recently owned
one of the finest and best stocked
farms IN the Connecticut valley. II
mas recently been rumored that Ad-
narai Dewey had purchased it. The
Aumlral' II seems, has been looking at
farms in the vicinity of stamford ono
of them near Rock Hill. but the nres~
ent proprietor of lhe Greene farm saws
II mas not been sold to the Admiral
or any one else
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
DR.. MENDES TO VISIT TEMPLE.

Rev. DR.. 1. p. Mendes, pastor of the
Temple Mickva Israel has so far re-
gained his strength that he expects to
be present at the next Friday service
in the temple. This will be glad news
to the many friends of DR.. Mendes.
who will be much gratifed to learn
that his general health is so much i'm
proved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
CROWDS AT THE RESORTS.
Thunderbo1t ThrOnged With Peo-
pie.

The largest crowd that has visited the
Casino and other resorts of Thunder
bolt since last summer was out YES
terday afternoon. Fully 1000 people,
old and young, and middle-aged, came
and went during the afternoon. The
regular car service was inadequate to
the demand for transportation, and ex-
ira carriers had to be put on. One car
mad as many as four trailers. and all
others carried from two to three on
every trip after o'clock.
The concert at the Casino was nuch
enjoyed. The crowds at Isle of Hone
ana montgomery were equally large.
and the car service was inadeo,late
there to handle the people. The day
was ideal for pleasuring and every
aNallaole morse and vehicle in the city
was in use, and the roads were
thronged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Low Rates to the Mardf Gras
Via SenbOard Air Line RafI1vo

For the above occasion the Seaboard
will sell excursion tickets to Mobile.
Pensacola and New Orleans at the low
rate of one fare for the round trip.
tickets sold Feb. II TO %. final limit
Feb. rs. BY deposit of tickets al points
named and payment of 50 cents. limit
may be extended until March IA.
Tickets and full information at No.
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Lunch for the Governor

The Savannah members of Gov. 7
NJ. Terrell's staff have been invited bv
Col. George T. Cam. inspector general
rifle practice, to meet in his office
this afternoon to discuss plans for a
luncheon to be rendered the Governor
on his expected visit to Savannah next
Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
-s->e--s--------
MIR. John r.. Young Going to Hin

Mr.. John r. Young has fully recov-
cred from his recent illness. and will
leave to-day for Havana. going via
Tampa. His physician advised a sea
trip, and the West Indian climate as
most conducive to his complete restora-
ton to health. Mr.. Young's GONZALES
cence has been rapid during the last
ten days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
show Coming.

The Miles orion big 10 and 2O-cent
shows, under canvas, week of Feb. Is.
corner East Broad and Bolton street
Trained horses. ponies. dogs and mon
keys, acrobats, gymnasts etc. Two
performances daily, and sad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
New Schedule TO Aupn.,.

Leave Savannah via Southern Rail-
way daily except Sunday $50 p. m.
city time, arrive Augusta 1910 D. m.
Pullman cars all the way. For infor-
nation apply at City Ticket Once.
141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. Francis Lynde Stetson of New
York, general counsel of the Southern
Railway. together with Mrs. Stetson
and several friends, after spending
day in Savannah. left for the South
Yesterday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16

Of bottles of G. H. Mumm & Co.'s FIX
ira Dry Champagne were imported in
to this country during 1902, an achieve
ment unparalleled in the history of the
champagne trade-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
For Over sixty Yenra

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
twenty-five cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Just A Momenty

II you suffer with nervous or sick
headache. try Panknin's Neural-a safe
and positive cure, successfully used for
more than twenty years. At your
Druggists.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
The Colonization of Texas.

To-day the eyes of the world are on
Texas. Out of 175,000,000 acres of
land only 100000 are in cultivation.
The state can take care of the popu-
lation of the entire West. 1t produces
all of the known crops in abundance.
Lands are cheap climate delightful.
people among the best in the world,
and school facilities the best in the
Union. Fortunes are being made in rice
cultivation in the coast country and
recent Investigations of the Agricul-
tural Department demonstrates mag
nificent tobacco lands which rival those
of Cuba.
The Southern Pacific Sunset Route
penetrates the best section of the
state. completely traversing the rice
and oil belts from end to end.
Write for information and literature
S. F. B. MORSE,
Pass. Traffic Mgr, Houston. Tex, or
J. F. VAN RENSSELAER,,
General Agent Atlanta, Ca
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-19
Walks Without Clutches.

was much afflicted with seiatica,
writes Ed G. Mud, OF Iowaville, Sedg-
wick Co., Kan, going on crutches
and suffering a deal of pain. was
induced TO try Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment, which relieved me. used
three soc bottles. II is the greatest
liniment / ever used; have recon-
mended it to a number OF persons
all express themselves as being ben.
efitted by It, ! now walk without
crutches, able to perform a great deal
OF light labor on the farm" 25c, SOC
and 81 at w. d. Frames.