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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
SUMTER GUARDS WON
CHARLESTON COMPANY CAPTURED
NOVICE RIFLE MATCH.
GEORGIA HUSSARS FIRST.
PILED UP GOOD SCORE IN CARBINE
NOVICE MATCH.

HOnOrs In Carbine and Rifle Novice
Matches Shared Jointly by south
Carolina and Georgia in Inter-
state ShOOt-Sumter Guards Are
What Might BE Termed Expert
NOviOes-CO. c., Savannah VOIun-
teer Guards Came Second, and
SwaynesbOrO Boys Third-The
Contests To-day.
The initial contests in the interstate
shoot We're pulled off yesterday, re-
sulting in victories for the Georgia
Hussars and the Sumter Guards of
Charleston, the former winning the
carbine novice match and the visitors
winning the rife novice match
The matches were begun promptly at
9 o'clock the carbine contest occupy
ing the morning, and the rifle contest,
the afternoon. The score of the Hus-
sars was 339 points at the 200 300 and
800 yard ranges, while the Liberty In
dependent Troop, the only other con-
testant in this class, rolled up a total
of 81 points.
The score of the Sumter Guards was
1898 at the first three ranges. Company
c, of the Savannah Volunteer Guards
was a good second, and the Burke
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
Big Land Sale.

A large tract comprising thousands
of acres of fertile lands in the famous
Red River Valley is now thrown open
to the public for settlement. This body
of land lies directly adjoining that rich
and fertile section known as the Kiowa
and Comanche Country of Oklahoma,
on the Red and Pease rivers, within a
few miles of Vernon. Texas, flourish
ing county seat town of $500 people,
substantial homes, public buildings,
schools and churches. Two lines of rail-
roads now completed; one (Frisco Sys-
tenn runs directly through the land.
Here is a country where wheat. oats,
corn, cotton and alfalfa grow side by
side; where they have a seaboard mar
ket and favorable shipping rates; where
the growing seasons are long and the
winters short and mild, laws second to
none and taxes one-fifth that of East
ern and Northern states. Special trains
via the Frisco System will run to this
land, leaving st. Louis at 2:30, S:35 and
1000 p M, and Kansas City at 7:15
and 1880 p. m, Tuesday, Sept. Is, next.
Low rate of $500 from st. Louis and
Kansas City to Vernon, Texas, and re-
turn. Proportionately low rates from
all other points.
If it is your intention to make this
trip to secure a valuable domestic
write to r. S. Lemon, Secretary. Fris-
co System Immigration Bureau. ST
Louis, in order that arrangements for
your accommodation may be made
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
DEATH TRAP FOUND
ON DRAYT0N STREET.
Broken Sewer Had washed Great
Hole Beneath the Pavement,

Broken Sewer Had washed Great
Hole Beneath the Pavement.
Many firemen's lives have been en-
dangered within the last few weeks,
as they dashed down Drayton street
| where it crosses Hull street. Perhaps
it was a kind Providence that ordain-
ed that particular gas pipe in that
vicinity should spring a leak yesterday
and bring about the discovery of an ex-
cavation just beneath the crust of
asphalt, large enough to swallow up
team of horses and a fire engine.
When some plumbers went to repair
a leaky gas pipe at the corner of Hull
and Drayton they were surprised to
find just beneath the surface of the
crust of asphalt a huge hole. A brok-
en- sewer, through which water flowed
had carried the earth away gradually
until the excavation was about four
teen feet square and eight feet deep.
In few more days the action of the
water and the gradual crumblng away
of the earth would have left the sur
face so frail that teams passing that
point the fire apparatus that comes out
from the Central Station when an
sWering an alarm that carries it up
Dayton street, is under good Roadway,
and had the earth at that point given
away as they dashed up the street both
horses and men would have been in
deadly peril Just how long it would
have been before the surface at this
point would have been so weakened
that it could not have withstood the
weight of a team is not known, but it
was very near that stage when discoV-
cred.
A part of the apparatus, on it's morn
ing run from the Central station, pass
ed over the very spot where the eXca-
walton was discovered later, but there
was no indication that the great weight
had disturbed the surface of the street.
AS soon as the hole was discovered
the public works department was noti
fed, and a large force of hands put to
work repairing the damage.
To-day steps will be taken to exam
Inc all of the streets of the city paved
with asphalt, as the same thing might
result in other localities. Where the
street is paved with asphalt it is i'm
possible to tell when a sewer is Leak
ing. This Is not the case with vitrified
brick. AS soon as a sewer or water
main springs a leak the brick COM
mence to give in, and the dangerous
places are discovered before any Sc
rious damage results.
Several months ago a sewer broke on
Poplar street in Macon, and a mule
fell into the hole that was washed out
beneath the pavement. 1t took several
hours work to get the animal out of
the hole. Fortunately, he was walking
when he went through and suffered no
injury.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
VALUABLES DESTROYED
BY HUNGRY FLAMES
Annie Lyman Reported Loss of
JeweIry During Blaze.

Annie Lyman Reported Loss of
JeweIry During Blaze.
Fire was discovered at 6 o'clock yes
terday morning in the frame house at
No. 302 Taylor street, west, occupied
by Annie Hyman. In the opinion of
the police and Fire Chief Mcguire the
fire was the work of an incendiary.
The Hyman woman was taken
through window on the second floor
before the arrival of the firemen. ac-
cording to her rescuer and those in the
adjoining house, although she claims
that she did not wake until the fire.
men reached the scene. Her bed was
directly over the fire and a few min
utes later would have dropped to the
floor below.
While the flremen were fighting the
flames on the first floor the Hyman
woman declared that she had left
some valuable jewels in a wardrobe in
one OF the rooms that were in flames.
She had locked them up, she stated,
before retiring in her room on the
floor above. No trace of the missing
gems could be found by the firemen,
or by the police who were called in.
showed that no great violence had
been used in opening it, although on
the inside it appeared that somebody
had been tampering with the lock.
The woman reported losing two large
solitaire diamond rings, one small
solitaire diamond ring with two
emeralds, another with one emerald
and a gold heart. She stated to the
police that she could not identify any
of the rings. The officers are conf
dent that the jewelry was not taken
after the fire was discovered and are
equally as certain that the place was
set on fire.
The contents of the two front rooms
on the first floor were almost entire
ly consumed. A piano valued at $3.50
and an oil painting. that is said by the
woman to have cost her $3.50, were to-
tally destroyed. other valuables were
burned The fire was started behind
the piano in the parlor, and within two
feet of the wardrobe. The property is
owned by j. II. Lenkaneau. The Hymau
woman carried an insurance policy for
$500.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
PAWN TICKET SWINDLE
WORKED SUCCESSFULLY.
Negro Charged With ImpersOnating
an officer Is Held.

NNSE OhaEBGN Win
an officer Is Held.
There promises to be interesting de-
velopments in Police Court this morn
ing, when Ed Macon, a negro, will be
on a charge of impersonating an Off
Ger.
1t is alleged that Macon has been
working with another negro, who man
aged to fleece quite a number of peo-
pie by what is known as the pawn
ticket game" Macon was arrested sew
eral days ago, and since that time De-
tective Bostick has been trying to To-
cate the other negro. He has learned
that the fugitive is in another state,
and Macon will be arraigned alone.
The negro who managed to get away
visited citizens, both white and black
and displaying a pawn ticket for a
watch, would unfold a hard-luck story.
He had been called suddenly out of the
city, and had to pawn valuable watch
IN order to buy a railroad ticket. To
prove the truth of his statement he
would display a pawn ticket showing
that he had been loaned $11 or $12 on
the timepiece. OF course, it was worth
much more, or the pawnbroker would
never nave loaned MIN so much.
Then the swindler would go into a,
long story and explain how the pawn
broker had done" him. He knew that
ne would not be able to take the watch
out, but rather than see the pawnbrok-
er make on him he would give the tick
ct away His victim, however, would
nave to agree to take the watch out
OF the pawnshop. Detective Bostick
knows of two cases in which watches
were secured in this way, and in each
case the party who had accepted the
ticket was badly stuck.
II is alleged that after a victim had
redeemed a watch Macon would come
forward and expose the game. He is
said to have claimed to be a Jackson
Vllle detective on the trail of the swind-
lers, for he declared that there were
several of them. Macon, of course. ex-
pected fee for recovering the money
paid out by the victim, and he ex.
Pected the fee in advance. So far as
Detective Bostick is aware, Macon was
never able, however, to collect anv-
th1ng, and only the charge of inner
sonating an officer has been lodged
against him. o0
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

FIRST HEAT PR0STRATlON
OF THE YEAR.
Hottest Day of the Summer Caused
Savannahinns to suffer.

Hottest Day of the summer Caused
Savnnnahinns to Suffer.
With Old Sol keeping mercury high
enough to make it the hottest day of
the year the first heat prostration of
the summer, reported to the police, &C.
CURED yesterday morning.
]. B. Bags, a carpenter. was over
come near Whatley and Bay streets.
and the white ambulance was sum-
moned from police headquarters He
was taken to his home at No. 434 Price
street, where he received medical at
tention. No other prostrations were de-
ported to the police.
The maximum temperature for the
day was SO degrees. This is also the
maximum for the month, but mercury
has been as high before during June
and July. Though yesterdays record
has been equalled before in maximum
temperature, the mean temperature
reached the record breaking point for
this summer, being S61a degrees.
The temperature was most deceptive.
One got hot before he knew it. and
as soon as he discovered that he was
unduly warm all the fans in town
could not cool him. Unlimited num-
oers OF foam capped schooners, too.
failed in their usual effectiveness. un-
III sufficient number had been low
cred TO make the receiver oblivious to
all around him. 1t was hot and no
mistake, and many wistful eyes were
cast at the lowering clouds early in
the afternoon. suggestive of rain. But
the rain didn't fall, and when Old Sol
slipped the last cog and plunged down
behind Hamacraw the heavens were as
clear as new polished dish pan.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
To BE shot for i'm RegimentaI Inter-
state Team Match

terday will compete in the expert con-
tests to-day. The Charlestonians shot
well, and clearly proved their right to
the prize money.
In this match Private w. wilkins
Jones, of the Burke Light Infantry
made a phenomenal score. His team
came up to the last, the 500 yard
range. somewhat behind. With a de-
termination to pull them out of the
hole" he made eight successive bulls
eyes, making the black disc look like
porous plaster. Had he been entered
in the Estill medal match, he could not
have been beaten.
other Contests shot.
In addition to the two principal
matches, the day was spent in bulls
eye and sweepstake shooting, pistol
shooting, contests in the medal classes
and practice at the targets. Quite a
number entered the lists for the Theus,
Myers. Levy and Estill medals. The
revolver contest, which, like the indi-
vidual matches will continue through
the shoot, was also begun. One of the
highest scores made was 164 by Mr.. w.
Il. Dixon.
The day was fearfully warm in
camp. and the men sought the shelter
at the 500 yard range. The construc-
ton of additional sheltering over the
300 yard range was commenced, and
viii be in a finished condition when the
firing starts to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

ter was referred to the Committee on
Advertising. with the suggestion that
500 copies would be all that would be
required, and that a less number might
be sufficient.
Factories Seeking Sites.
A large tanning factory is seeking a
location and it was announced that if
the proper inducements were offered
1t and one or two other assurances
given it might locate in this county.
The communication was referred to the
Committee on Manufactures. The
conditions regarding the establishing
Of an automobile mandatory here, a
matter which has been mentioned be-
fore, were left in the hands of the
same committee.
The communication from the Trades
Assembly requesting that everything
possible be done looking toward the
making of Labor Day an universal hol-
iday and urging business men of the
city to grant the day as one for the
enjoyment of all the labor interests
and asking that they suspend work in
their factories and other places of bus
mess, was referred to the proper COM
mittee.
Several matters of routine business
and pertaining principally to the inter-
nal workings of the chamber were dis
posed of.
A resolution was introduced regret
ting the departure of Mr.. Charles Ber-
nard for Chicago and suggesting that
he be requested to act as an agent of
the chamber in Chicago and do what
he could toward inducing the trunk
lines to grant the proposed tourists
rates to Savannah during the winter.
The work of Secretary Donlan in
compiling the statistics regarding the
commercial side of Savannah, as re-
lates principally to the freight
shipped in steamers, was warmly COM
mended by the chamber. The COM
pilation was made in order that it
might be definitely shown what
amounts would be saved if shipment
was made by barges over the proposed
waterway. The statistics are COM
plete in every detail and the compila-
ton was principally the work of Sec
retarY DOnlan.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
South End Mt Twice.

In full blast and will remain open
for some time. Perfect surf at the sea
side.
South End is now in full swing.
There is music and dancing every aft
ernoon and evening. Tomorrow night
is ball night and there will be the
usual weekly ball, with late train to
the city. The surf bathing is now
perfect. There are no nettles and the
water is clear, cool and invigorating
All in all, this is the best part of the
year at Tybee and South End is better
than ever.
Tonight fish supper royal will be
served. The thirty-five punches of
founders caught yesterday will be
served tonight and they are the finest
eating fish to be found anywhere. Hot
rolls, too. Bring your appetite and en-
joy things. Only 25 cents to Tybee
and back to-day. It's so cool on the
big pavilion.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
SHOT AT CEILING
JUST FOR FUN.

Under the influence of liquor and
lying in bed in a house on Arnold street.
Riley Brown. white, amused himself
early yesterday morning by shooting
at the ceiling. He occasioned a great
deal of excitement and upon complaint
of one of the occupants was made a
prisoner by Patrolman Malphus In
Police Court, Brown was fined $40 or
thirty days by Acting Recorder Gray
son
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
Life Isn't worth Livinr

To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema, letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness of the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely. quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine. Is COM
fort worth so cents to you? That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores or by
mail from J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah.
Ga-aG.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
To BE Contested for To-day in Com
pany Match.

Light Infantry of Waynesboro, was
third. The visitors did some excellent
shooting, as will be seen by a perusal
of their scores. The Sumter Guards
entered three teams in the contest,
winning also fourth and sixth places.
Private Moore, of the second team,
made the unusual score of "a at 300
yards
Didn't Shoot Like NOvices.
While all of the members of the Sum-
ter Guards team are classed as novices,
the classification really works an in
jury to the novice teams which COM
pete with them, and the brush which
the Savannah and Waynesboro COM
mands gave them is the more credi-
table on this account. The fault lies
in the fact that South Carolina has no
classification of its riflemen. The same
team which won the novice match yes
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
Reduced Rates via Atlantic Con,
Line,

For following occasions:
Washington, D. c. Grand Fountain
of United Reformers, Aug 80, Sept. 2.
one fare plus 25 cents.
The above rates are open to the pub
lie. Rates on certificate plan TO VA
rious other meetings have also been
authorized.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
HEALTH OFFICER HAS
BABY BOY TO GIVE AWAY.

Health Officer w. F. Drummer has a
bouncing baby boy to give awav and
wants parents for the infant The
baby is four weeks old, white, strong
and healthy. '--e
Or. Drummer is ready to deliver the
pany TO some responsible party who
WIN De able to show him that the in
FAINT will be in proper hands If tba
transfer is made. The health of3car
VIII be in his office at the Citv Fly
change this morning and will be glad
to talk with any one who wants to
adopt a baby boy. ~
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
New Territory in thn West.

The Kalola Company of this city has
perfected its plans for selling it's pro-
ducts in the North and West.
Chicago has been chosen as the dis
tributing point and the depot there will
be under the management of Mr.. Chas
Bernard, formerly of this city.
The Kalola Company is rapidly ex-
tending its business. New territory is
being taken on and the company's
product introduced and pushed in a
most successful way.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED YESTERDAY

Five marriage licenses were issued
from the Ordinary's office yesterday:
Mr.. Arthur J. OHara and Miss Te-
resa Eleanor Smith. Mr.. Warren p.
Charlotte ana Miss Ellin Enright. Mr..
James =. Manucy and Miss Amelia v.
Adams Mr. Eugene 81 Tilf0n and Miss
Rosa bafnlckel Nj. John q. Miller and
Mss Amsiie H. Wilbur.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
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SeahOard Air Line Railway

Low excursion rates to the national
capital, Washington, D. c., and return,
Aug. 80 and 81, Sept. l and @ good re-
turning until Sept. 10. Only one fare,
plus 25 cents. via Seaboard Air Line.
Full information, City Ticket Office, 7
Bull street; phone 2S-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

Parlor car service, via Atlantic Coast
Line to Jacksonville. Two elegant par
lor cars have been placed on train 81.
leaving Savannah daily at 4:2O p. m.
Getty time). to add to the comfort OF
our patrons. Travel via this line in
comfort and ease. --ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

$3.50 Round Trip. Savannah to
Washington. D. c.. and return. via At
lantic Coast Line. Tickets now on
sale. limited to return Oct 81, 1903.
Passenger service unexcelled.
Fur Pullman reservations, rates, etc.
see Ticket Agents De Soto Hotel, both
phones 70. and Union Depot, Bell phone
2S5, Ga. phone 911.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
EXCITING MATCHES
WILL BE SHOT TO-DAY.

Programme of Events Contains
Three Contests which VIII he
Close.
The programme to-day will be the
most interesting during the shoot
Three matches viii be shot the COM
pany team. carbine company and Wis
itors' regimental matches. in each OF
which there IL the greatest interest. II
IL likely that some OF the best scores OF
cnnrln...a ~. So ~.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
For over sky years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
socthes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind ccnc. and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea,
TWentY-fve cents a bottle-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

Return via SeabORrd Air Line
Railway
In connection with Old Dominion
Steamship Company, through Norfolk.
Steamers leave Norfolk daily EXCEPT
Sunday. Full information at city tick
ct office. No. Bull street. phone u.s.
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
Sovereign Grand Lodge 1. o. o. r.
Baltimore. Md, Sept. 21-2G, 1903.

bHItIHOFe' MsI'' sept. ZI-@EI, IDO3,
The Atlantic Coast Line will sell
round trip tickets at one fare, plus
81, Sept. 1920, inclusive, with return
limit Sept. %, 1903. By payment of 81
additional, at Baltimore, return limit
will be extended to Oct. 8, 1903 Superb
thanksgiving and dining car service.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

special summer excursion rate to
Hot Springs, Ark, and return via At
lantic Coast Line, $3.50 for the round
trip. Tickets to be sold on Wednes-
days and Saturdays of each week IN
to and including Sept. 80, 1903. viii
return limit sixty days from date Of
sale. Ticket agents will furnish fIlI
informa tion.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
Excursion to- National Capital via
SeabOnrd Air Line Railway

Aug. 80 and 81. Sept. and 2, good re-
turning Sept. 10, only $1755 to Wash
ington, D. c., and return. City Ticket
Office, Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
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Put Down That Holiness.

Go to South End tonight. Take a
surf bath, finest this season, then
fish supper. Tonight founders, Just
out the sea, cooked to a turn; delicious
hot rolls, too. Only rs cents there and
back to-day.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
30 lunches of FIounder..

Fresh, fine and fat, just from out
the sea, at Bohans South End tonight.
Fish supper; nice hot rolls. Only 25
cents round trip to-day-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

1872, Savannah to New York and re-
turn, via Atlantic Coast Line. Norfolk
and Old Dominion Steamship Company.
See ticket agents for full information.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

At South End. Thirty-fve punches Of
founders, the finest fish in the sea. at
supper tonight. Hot rolls too. Only
20 cent 10 South End and back to-day
--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
$3.50 savannah 10 washington and
Return.

Via seaboard Air Line RAilway-an
rail. Tickets on sale daily, limited Cor
return until Oct. 81. Double daily
service. through cars and quick sched-
ules. City ticket ofice, Bull street.
Phone ~
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

To FernRndina and Return sundays.
Only sii0via seaboard'Air Line Rail-
way. Train leaves Union Depot. $50
a. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

$S2, Savannah to New York and re-
turn, via Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk
and OLE Dominion Steamship Company
See ticket agents for full information
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

The game of Finch, at Estills News
Depot, As Bull street, Savannah, Ca
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

The Central Of Georgia Railway an
nounces that the present schedules TO
Tybee Will remain in effect as long as
is patrons desire, and that no change
WIN De mace until ample notice Of
same has been published ia the ma
pers. Round trip rate or Is cents on
family excursion days "wednesday W
and Fridnysj VIII continue in effect
until further notice.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

Double Daily Service Savannah to
NOrfOrl< via SeabOar1 Air Line Ry.
Leave Savannah lis p. m. and 1910
a. M. arriving Norfolk a. m. and
5:S5 p. m. Reservations at city ticket
Office, Bull street; phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
The one great virtue of Burnett.s

Inc one great virtue of Burnett's
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but vaniI-
la extract. always use Burnett's.
Quality is what makes price. II
Burnetts Vanilla Extract was no bet
ter than other extracts it's price would
be the same. Once tried, always
used
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26

OLD NEWSPAPERS. 200 FOR q
cents, az Business ONCE, AoiH'"s
News
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-26
"Queen of Summer TRIPS"

01I IHO' ~ pHIH " sea-
Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton. Company have on sale summer
excursion tickets to Baltimore, $22:
Philadelphia. s26; Washington, $24, in
Guiding meals and stateroom berth.
Excursion tickets on sale to all Fast-
ern resorts. Send for Tour Book. ].
w. Smith. Agent, 112 Bull street.-ad.