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The Newark journal., 1903-02-20

There is only one suggestion we have to offer in regard to what has become of the road fund Arkansas has received from the federal gov ernment. The money has prob ably been spent by the legislature for newspapers and stamps.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
WHERE IS THE MONEY?
thc Edltor of The Journal.

To the Editor of The Journal,
 Please allow space in your paper for d commun ication, which l think, will be of general interest 10 the pubic, or, at least, to the citizens of Arkansas.
 The subject on which l wish to call attention is in regard to cer- tain money that hus been paid to the state of Arkansas by the United States government for the purpose of building public roads and canals
 In accordance with the compact entered into between the United States and the state of Arkansas upon the admission of the state into the Union, the third section of sad compact reads as follows: "That five per cent of the net proceeds from the safe of lands lying within the said state and which shall be sold by congress from and after the first day of July next, after deducting all eX- penses incidental to the same, shall be reserved for making pu9- lie roads and canals within the said state. under the dire6 ton of the general assembly thereof. . The state was admitted into the Union in June, 1886, and this money has been falling due to the state since the fist of July of that year, and the following letter from the commissioner of the general land office, informs us of the amount of money that the state has received for the purpose set forth in the compact.
 Department of the Interior
 General Land Office Washington, D. C., Feb. ', 1903. } 1 MT. John Hindman,
 Newark, Arkansas.
 sir:#In reply to your inquiry Of the 3lst, Hltimo, yoa are informed that the amount accrued and paid To the state Of Arkansas under Act of Cong ress approved June 9, l836, l5 stat. 5sl on account of the five per cent fund, up to and including the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901, is S27l ,5d2.50: aud that q statement of account show ing 93, s63.34 accFuing to the state Of Arkansas for the fiscal year ending June %, 1902, was forwarded by this office, on the 5th, utimo, to the Aud itor for the Interior Department, foI his action thereon.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
Very respectfully,
 ". A. RICHARDS,

Commissioner.
 Now, Mir. Editor, what 1 want to do is to find some one who caE tell what has been done with the money, If there has been a rod of road or canal constructed in the state with this fund, 1 have failed 10 hear of it after years of inquiry, or to see to see man who claimed to know anything about it. TAete seems to be lots of people going wiId' on the good loads question, so let us look this thing up, and if the state has received this money, as we know she has, and has not ap- propriated it as per contract, let us set her to shoveling mud on the highways, and this will go long ways toward solving the good roads problem.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

never observed how closely that plan
has been evolved
Col. Monroe traced the three circles
on pad of paper, and then drew a
fourth one of much greater radius.
TT is in this outer circle, beyond the
present limits of our cities-in the
open country-that our great middle
class belongs" he said. 1.-The day is
at hand when for few pennies the
wage-earner, or the man drawing a
moderate salary, can travel from his
place Of employment to some beautiful
suburb in half an hour or less. The
electrical train of tomorrow will run
at speeds of from sixty to ninety miles
an hour with ease and safety. Cheap
and rapid electrical transportation is
now clearly in prospect in every large
city of the country, and will make
available for residence purposes the
vast tracts within fifty miles of the re-
spectiye centers of these cities. There
will be an explosion-an electrical ex-
plosion-of these pent-up forces, which
will huTl them far beyond the existing
boundaries of the cities. 1t is the
most splendid promise that material
progress holds out to our crowded mil
lions"
II fear you are too sanguine," said
Judge Sawyer, after a pause. There
are great changes impending beyond a
doubt, but 1 am afraid there will al
ways remain sections like the East
Side of New York and the poverty-in-
tested quarters of Chicago. Your the
CRY is pleasing, but it may not work
out as you hope"
Like most of my theories, it has al
ready been demonstrated" retorted
Col Monroe. 1.-The explosion has oc-
CURED in London. In the vast city
three millions of people work in the
center of the city during the day, and
scatter over two thousand square
miles of territory at night, and Lon
don has only begun to perfect rapid
transit. It may be true that criminal
and pauper classes will cling to the
center, but when once the movement
is under way they will not be toler-
ated as settlements. The city proper
will be devoted mainly to business,
manufacturing and amusements, and
will be a place of residence only to
those citizens of leisure and luxury
who can keep pace with fashion. 1t
will be a wilderness of hotels and
bachelor apartm ents-lthe show section
of the experimentation enough
no doubt, but childless save for some
occasional prattler. And out beyond
this section of commerce and pleasure
VIII I'VE the men ana WOlnep VIM uo
the worlds work"
'Such a happy result would solve not
only the marriage problem, but all
others arising from the congestion of
population" said Judge Sawyer, You
have drawn a beautiful picture and
hope the near future will realize it.
1t would be q revival of the village
form of life on a large scale. We
should have all the advantages of a
metropolis and all the quiet delights
of a secluded district. There would be
no janitors to frown against children
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
TOURIST TRAVEL WILL
EQUAL FORMER RECORD.
Season Opened Late But Rush Is ON
and Will Last Till April 15.

Season Opened Late But Rush Is ON
and Will Last Till April 1S.
Though the beginning of the tourist
season was anything but promising
conditions have so materially improved
recently that the present outlook is
that it win equal, if not surpass, that
of last year, which was the banner
year in the history of the business for
Savannah.
The travel was either slow to start
or came so gradually that it was not
noticeable. These conditions were not
confined to Savannah, but were general
at all points, even away down to the
south of Florida; but travel grew
heavier as the season advanced, and
now that its tide has turned northward
again, Savannah is getting her full
quota of visitors and, a. most crafty
ing showing, they are spending more
time in this city than has been the
case with those of former years.
For the last ten days the De Soto has
been crowded and the indications are
that this crowded condition will con-
tinue till the end of the season, which,
for Savannah, is about the middle of
April. The heaviest travel is expect
ed within the next three weeks, but
already, said Mr.. r. W. Powers of
the De Soto yesterday, the outlook is
that the March business of the hotel
will be the best in its history.
1t is true that the December and
January business of the hotels was
better last season than it was this, but
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

also it is expected a handsome dwelling
will be built shortly.
A cottage home on Thirty-seventh
street, between West Broad and Bur-
roughs streets, to Mrs. C. D. Meyers
for $1,500; the apartment building at
Abercorn and Anderson streets, to
Mr.. r. w. Baughn; and a cottage
home at the northeast corner of West
Broad and Thirty-ffth streets to Mr..
George j. Blake for 1925.
The house at No. lis Thirty-ninth
street. west, has been sold to Mr..
Daniel P. Risener for $1,000 and the
cottage home No. 607 Thirty-ninth
street, west, to Mr.. David Epstein for
$3.50. Even more costly holdings were
sold to Mrs. Jane S. Wyness, who has
secured a lot 30x117 on Thirty-sixth
street, between Barnard and jefferson,
and to Mrs. Walterine r. Singleton,
who has bought at the southeast cor
ner of Thirty-sixth and jefferson
streets. a lot 36:6x117 for $3.50. Both
Mrs. Wyness and Mrs. Singleton will
begin soon to build handsome homes.
Dwellings are to be built also by
Mrs. z. ]. Ryan, who has bought the
lot at the northwest corner of Barnard
and Thirty-seventh streets, 6Ox117 for
$500, and by Mr.. Henry Fehrenkamp
who has secured on the west side of
Bull street, between Thirty-fifth and
Thirty-siXth streets, a lot 80 10 for
$500.
Other transfers of property by the
same firm include the sale of the lot
at the southeast corner of Anderson
and Bull streets, to Mr.. George ]. w.
Mills for the Westminster Presbyterian
Church for $1,000, the sale of the house
No. 512 Park avenue, east, to Mr.. H.
o. Durham for $1,000, the sale of a lot
on Thirty-ninth street, between Barn
ard and Jefferson streets, to Mr.. A. B.
Stone for SS25, a house No. 64S Har-
mon street, to Henry Gordon for $500,
and house No. 734 Oglethorpe avenue,
east. to Thomas NJ. Holly for SIPS.
Mr.. G. H. Dorset discussing the
outlook for the season says he con-
siders it very good and said further
that inquiry from out of town sources
was much larger than usual. This
he thinks is due in large part to the
Chamber Of Commerce, the organiza-
ton of which has inspired faith in the
rapid growth and prosperity of Savan-
nah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
LADIES SEEKING
HOMES FOR DELEGATES.

Much Room VIII he Needed For
Delegates to Baptist Convention.
Preparations for the reception of the
delegates to the Southern Baptist Con-
vention, which is to be held in Savan-
nah, May s, are already being made.
A committee Of twenty ladies of the
First Baptist Church have already be-
gun to canvass for homes, and will con-
tinue the work until the whole city
has been gone over, for from the pres
ent indications every possible home that
can be had, will be needed to accom-
modate the expected crowd.
Rev. DR.. J. d. Jordan, who was
chiefly instrumental in bringing the
convention to Savannah. and who is
working hard for it's success, is anx-
ious that all who can take delegates
into their homes will promptly notify
the ladies when they call, SO that ar
rangements can be settled at the earli-
est possible moment. An announce
ment to this effect will be made to-day
from all pulpits occupied by members
of the Ministerial Association.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. MARCH Is 1908.

that is to be accounted for by the fact
that the Interstate and West Indian
Exposition at Charleston brought to
this vicinity, especially to Savannah, a
number of visitors that would not
have been secured under ordinary con-
ditions.
The other hotels, the Pulaski House
and the Screven House also have done
very good business, and their pro-
prietors think that the season. when
concluded, will have made quite as
good showing as any other of recent
years. The general business of Savan-
nah's hostelries has been growing con-
stantly, too. and there is every indica-
ton that this class of trade, likewise,
will be as good or better than ever be-
fore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

and the little ones would be miles from
the roar of the streets and the foul
air of the present tenement districts.
hope you are true prophet, Colonel"
81 firmly believe that the pending
improvements in methods of rapid tran
sit will do more to solve our munich
pal problems than all the laws which
have been forced from legislators"
said Col. Monroe. 1.-THE black spots
on our maps will be erased. When we
give young men and young women q
chance to meet and live in Gods pure
air there will be no need to sound a
warning against race suicide The
tenement house and the apartment
building are the twin destroyers OF
motherhood and childhood. They find
their origin in the high price OF city
real estate, as a result of inadequate
means of transit. When you annihi-
late distance you destroy monopoly in
land and kill the germs of congestion.
Rapid transit will bring us nearer the
day when the mill exists for the man,
and not man for the mill.
Them foreigners won't move out
into the country" declared Postmaster
Jenkins" Besides, in New York. Tam
many won't let them"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
MANY DEALS IN REALTY
MARK OPENING OF SEASON
Dealers Consider Outlook One of Unusual
Promise
Dealers Consider
Outlook
Promise.

Though the real esate season may be
said to have just opened it has dis
played an activity that the dealers say
promises well for a very busy season.
This activity does not refer merely to
inquiry, which is large, but is shown
i'll actual sales already consummated
While the usual number of residences
are going up in Savannah at this time,
there is considerable more repairing
done than usual. This fact is evinced
by the records in the office of the
board of tax assessors, where permits
for all classes of work in the building
line are issued.
A large number of permits are be-
ing issued by Chairman Osborne for
additions to stores and dwellings, for
repairs, and for the erecting of out
buildings. A permit has been issued
TO the estate of F. w. Dasher for the
building of a two-story brick dwelling
on Thirty-fifth and Drayton streets.
The permit includes a two-story brick
outbuilding with a slate roof.
The property at Nos. 121 and 1913 Con-
gress street, west, until recently oc-
cupied by William & H. H. baltimore,
hardware dealers, has been sold by
that firm to Macarthur & Sons Co.,
music dealers. at present located at No.
125 Whitaker street. The sale was
made day or two ago and the prop
erty will be occupied by the music
firm. The price obtained by the Messrs.
baltimore has not been made public.
There were several firms anxious to
secure the Congress street property,
and the stand is considered an excel
lent one.
Among the large deals made within
the last few weeks may be mentioned
the following sales made by Messrs.
Youmans & Demmond:
A lot go by 143 feet at the southeast
corner of Lincoln and Thirty-first
streets, to Mr.. j. c. Halle for $4,000. On
this Mr.. Halle will build a handsome
home to be finished in time for oc-
cupany about Oct. 1.
A lot at northwest corner Drayton
and Thirty-first streets, so by los to
Mr.. F. w. Storer for $500, on which
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
MIDDLE GROUND ROAD
FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Editor Morning News: AS the friend
of the automobilists 1 want to express
my wish and hope. that the middle
ground road, may be converted into
an automobile track. as was SUCCESS
ted in your paper this morning. 1t is
quite unfrequented road, though not
an unpleasant one, and for that reason,
would obviate the only drawback TO
the full enjoyment of an automobile
spin-that is-the fear of colliding with
some other vehicle or frightening an
unframed horse. on the crowded, too
narrow, popular drives about the city.
A Savannah Lady.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
GUILT OF SHOPLIFTERS
SHOWN TO RECORDER,
Five Clever Thieves demanded For
Trial in City Court.

Five Clever Thieves demanded For
Trial In City Court.
Tales of shoplifting were heard by
Recorder Myrick at yesterdays session
of Police Court with the result that the
plain clothes men managed to have
i've negro girls and women remanded
for trial in the City Court. Detectives
Murphy and Wall were the prosecutors
in the two cases. ass
Idel Thompson, Julia Grant and Ma
mie Jones were held in default of bail
on four distinct charges. Detective
Murphy was able to prove to the sat
isfaction of the court that his prison
ers had been doing a wholesale bust
ness, and had touched at least four
business houses. Detective Wall had
advised that the girls be Swallowed,
with the result that they were caught
with the goods. Plumber taken from
four stores was recovered by Detective
Murphy. ~ i
Martha Garrett and Lottie Wing
were turned over to Judge Norwood
for stealing from the department store
of Foye & Eckstein. Detective Wall
appeared against the women. 1t was
shown that they had taken a quantity
of silk goods, and the evidence against
them was conclusive. The detectives
say that the women have probably been
, stealing from Broughton street mer-
chants for some little while. a.H 'sa
Frank Welsh, property man for the
Richard Carvel Company, was dis
missed on a charge of larceny. The
charges were withdrawn by the South
ern Express Company, named on the
police blotter as complainant. Welsh
stated when arrested that he thought
the oranges belonged to the theatrical
company, and had no intention of COM
uniting theft.
Son Simmons, a negro arrested by
Detective Bostick several days ago,
was remanded for trial in the Superior
Court, on a charge Of assault with in
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

reported by Local Forecaster Boyer
were as follows:
THE west Gulf disturbance has
moved slightly eastward and is now
central near the mouth of the Missis-
sippi, the rain area covering the CEN
trail Gulf states, Georgia and Tennes-
see. Mobile reporting 1.26 inches.
THE crest of high pressure, yester-
day over the Northwest, is slowly
drifting eastward along the northern
border, while the Pacific and Rocky
mountain plateau . depression has
deepened slightly, but continues over
the Rocky mountain highland region.
at is colder over Kansas, Nebraska,
South Dakota, Western Iowa, Mime
sofa, the northern portion of Michigan,
and Wisconsin,; elsewhere the tempera-
ture changes have not been marked"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
MAYOR MYERS BACK
FROM NEW YORK

Mayor Herman Meyers has returned
to the city from New York, where he
went on private business. The Mayor
was at the City Exchange yesterday.
but had little business of Importance
to transact. The weather in New York
was not very enhancing when Mr.
Myers reached there and he remained
In the metropolis no longer than was
necessary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

tent to murder. Several weeks ago
Simmons became enraged because he
could not secure admittance at a dance
on the West Side, and made a vicious
attack upon Sam Coleman, the door
keeper.
Albert Williams, a negro arrested by
Patrolman Jernigan, and believed to be
an escaped convict, was ordered held
for further investigation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

NERVOUSNESS AND IRREGULARTTY
II cannot express thanks for the benefit have
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Wehry, of Cambridge Dorchester Co.. Md. ~Took your
medicines directed aud they did world of good
took Favorte Prescription and feel that perfect has
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wish feel like thanking ybu thousand times for the good
you have done and for the kind and hery letters which
wrote shall always speak good word for medi
cines whenever l can"
Mrs. Edith NJ Boteer of Besville, Md, writes II feel
i my duty to few words regarding your medicines
They we'll worthy of praise took two bottles of Fa
vorite Prescription and vial of Pleasant Pellets before
second baby born and the lasting benefit received
from them truly wonderful. Did suffer than
half what did with my first and wish to thank you for
the good medicines have done wish you all
in your noble work of restoring health the sick
Mrs. Geo w Wood of Whitehall Mich, writes: IT feel
that must let know how much good your Favorte
Prescription has done for In June, three months
ago, eightpound boy born to us-my first child.
took eight bottles of Dr. Pierces Favorte Prescription
before his birth and along nicely sick only short
time and when baby was born felt nearly strong
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

ever did Was staying my mothers at the time, and
when baby week old rode from there to my home
distance of about miles Cot the fourth day and
remained up and when baby weeks old walked to
and back which quite distance from where live
also felt strong that up a short time the very
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and give the credit to your wonderful medicines"
write know received your kind and
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Martin, of Berry KY NJ commenced your treatment
next day after receiving your letter months ago.
and followed your advice closely could Am glad to
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suffered from every disease that overworked rundown
could Was not able to do anything could not get
disordered liver one great trouble, and, passing
through of life il seemed to excrucatng
pain In breast and shoulders had appetite could not
sweep do any houework took treatment from three
of the In but grew every day
decided write DR. Pierce for advice took the medi
cnes you advised and continued until had taken six
bottles of Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Pre-
scption know that your medicines did more for than
all the medical treatment had ever taken"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
LOOK!
$1,000 FOR $500.

The Savannah Volunteer Guards, or
ganized in 1902, have always done their
duty to the state and to the country
In 1890 they erected fine armory at
an expense of about 100000. This bat
TALON went into the Spanish-American
War, and 1t was during this absence
that a debt for accrued interest was
incurred. They now ask you to assist
them to pay this debt.
They offer prize of 81, 900 in cash to
the party who, prior to the LIST of
May makes the closest estimate to the
cotton receipts of New Orleans for this
season, ending 31st of August, 90
given out by the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. One dollar for each esti-
mate on one of the attached coupons.
Number of estimates not limited. All
remittances will be acknowledged.
On 18th Of May all estimates will be
placed in the hands Of Herman Myers,
Esq, Mayor of Savannah, and presi-
dent of National Bank of Savannah,
who at the proper time will make the
award.
Bales.
New Orleans receipts last sea-
son, were ...................... 2,273, 42S
Up to Both of Jan. this year,
they We're acknowledgements. 1855, 658
Up to SOth of Jan. last year,
they were ....................1 1876 s57
Ddte ..-......... ......s....s..s...
Maj. William w. Williamson,
Commanding Savannah Volunteer
Guards.
Savannah. Ga.
estimate the receipts at New Or
leans for this season to be ..........
........ .....,..... ,......,........ss.....
bales. for which enclose 800
Name ............... ..............r.....
Address ............ "....."..........
....................-....
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

4NNN@NEs oIEINO JetII. Il no IIIOIItS
River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at a. m.
(75th meridian time) yesterday, was
l6.0 feet, a fall,rof as feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours. s.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time March IA, 1903, 8 p. m,
18th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
Who Wrote Ite

Editor Morning News: Will some
one please tell me who wrote the poem
Father and Went Down to Camp. .
c. P. B.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
RAIN PREDICTED TO-DAY

with Fresh East Winds-To-morrow
VIII he Fair.
Rain is predicted to-day, with fresh
east winds. Tomorrow will be fair.
The weather still continues warm, with
no indication of any material change.
The condition of the weather
throughout the country yesterday as
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer, March
IA. 1870 p. m. ...................30 80. 90
Morning News thermometer, March
IA, 1850 p. m. Ga
Washington, March 14.-Forecast for
Sunday and Monday:
For Georgia: Rain Sunday; fresh
east winds; Monday fair.
For South Carolina: Rain Sunday
fresh east winds; Monday probably
fair.
For Eastern Florida: Rain Sunday
and probably Monday; fresh east
winds, becoming variable.
For Western Florida: Rain Sunday;
Monday fair; fresh east to north winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature. 2 d.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

II. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.