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The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-18
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY

that they might speak to us free.
without fear OF punishment being Yis-
tied upon them by anyone
The girl who evidently had the most
to say to the committee of the grand
jury told us that she was, AT the time
OF the visit of the grand jury. under
going punishment which she now be-
lieves she well deserved that at that
time she was in violent temper, and
that her statement 10 the grand jury
she now believed to have been unfair;
that her punishment was not cruel and
that she did not believe it was greater
than should have been inflicted upon
her. The other girls who had fur
nished the grand jury with their e4.
periences testified in a similar manner
and all agreed that they had not been
subjected to harsh treatment, TO beat
ings. deprivation of food or any other
punishment calculated to intlict upon
them any serious injury.
rThe statement that some of the
girls have been found in chains orig
mated from the fact that shacklcS had
been used for the purpose OF prevent
ing the girls from running away. this
punishment having been applied only
to girls who had made previous at
tempts at escape. Special inquiry was
made as to whether the use of the
shackles was attended with any other
inconvenience than limiting their
movements The girls all testified that
there was no pain or severity in their
use. The board is of the opinion that
it would be a very desirable condi-
tion If all punishment could be abol
ished in this and all other institutions
but they are at a loss to see how dis
cipline could be maintained unless
some method of punishment were
used.
''Fifth-This institution has devel-
Oped from Il very chaotic condition tC
the present comparatively good one.
In the judgment of the State Board OF
Charities and Correction, who have
carefully watched its progfess. the in
stitution has shown great improve
ment in the last two years. Al pres
ent the institution seems to be in
clean and sanitary condition. tie girls
were neatly dressed and tidy in ap-
pearance, the dormitories and sleeping
rooms were specially clean and wen
kept. The condition of the grounds
was improved, though lacking much OF
the beauty shat should surround such
a home, this being, as we are advised
ewing 10 the lack of funds ct the dis
posal of the board of control.
In conclusion, we think it well to
call the attention of the people of the
state to the fact that those who are
engaged in managing the school.
teaching the inmates and endeavoring
to lead them to 4 higher and nobler
life, are engaged in the most arduous
and thankless work to be found in any
of the institutions of our state. If pub
lie sentiment were awakened to SYM
pathiZe with the self-sacricine earu-
est work of those in charge Of the
State Industrial School for Girls, great
benefit will accrue to the unfortunate
inmates and permanent improvement
will be evident.
Respectfully submitted:
(SignedD
ELEANOR LAWNEY.
president.
"THOS. II. MALONE,
''Vice President.
SARAH S. DECKER.
'WM. S. FRIEDMAN.
ID. II. DOUGAN.
IL. C. GREENLEE."
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-18
Auditor Gives Bond.

Denver, Sept. l5. - Former State
Auditor Charles w. Crouter came
down from Cheyenne yesterday and
gave $4,000 bond for his appearance
in the West Side court, September &c.
Al that time he will enter his plea
and The date of his trial will be set
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-18
Girls Industrial School.

The recent very severe criticism of
lhe State Industrial School Tor Girls
Sy the Denver Grand Jury led Coy
.rnor Peabody to request the StaIe
OOard of Charities aud Correction To
make an immediate investigation of
the institution. The report Of the board
which is regarded as yindication OF
the management. is as follows:
Denver, Colo, Sept, TO- 1903.
To his EXcei!ency. James H. Peabody,
Governor OF Colorado:
'Slr-At your requst, the State Board
of Charities and Correction has this
day visited the State Industrial School
for Girls. the visit having been made
by the entire membership of the board
The recent report made by the commit
tee or the membership Of the grand
jury and comments thereon made by
the daily newspapers OF The state have
made 1t seem desirable that the full
est possible inyestig CATION should be
made OF this institution.
About two months ago portion of
the board visited the school, which at
that time was undergoing the annual
housecleaninS and did not present the
appearance OF neatEess which We
thought should have characterized it,
Certain suggestions were made TO the
board of control and We were very
much pleased on this occasion TO find
that the matters which at that time
very unsatisfactory were materially
improved.
Regarding the presentment of the
grand jury, We beg to report:
"F1rst-We do not agree with the
grand jury that discipline is utterly
lacking. 1t is obvious that no one af-
ter hasty and superficial examination
extending over the short period of one
hour, can fairly draw such n sweeping
conclusion. That the discipline is not
perfect is perhaps true, as it is like
wise true OF all penal institutions. but
an earnest effort is being made to i'm
prove it, aand the report of the grand
jury is manifestly unfair and calcu-
lated to prejudice the people against
the institution.
Second-In our Judgment the report
made by the committee of the grand
jury was not based upon Il thorough
knowledge and careful study of the
situation. I'VE cannot agree with the
members of the committee in recOm-
mending that the same rules and reg
ulations shGuld apply TO the girls
\ school as to the boys. 1t must be re.
membered hat the se- at .he inmates
and the fact that many Of them are
young adults, prevents the use of the
same modes of punishment and TIE
same kind of discipline that can be
used to great advantage in the school
for boys.
''Thrd-As to the recommendation of
the committee of the grand jury that a
man be placed at the head of the insti-
tuition, we respectfully dissent. That a
woman should always be at the head
Of the home is required by the very
nature of the inmates, and should need
no other argument than the statement
of the proposition.
"Fourth-AnNiOus 10 learn the exact
facts in regard to the punishment re-
ported by the grand jury. we sent for
the girls who had been interviewed by
the members of the grand jury, and
very particularly asked them concern
ing the punishment they had been sub
iected to by the Imprisonment in the
cells and by shackles. The girls were
examined by us without any person
connected with the institution beins
present, and assured that il was our
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10
irrigation.

The work OF reclamation of the arid
lands of the West IL progressing steadily
and satisfactorily under the terms OF
the law setting aside the proceeds from
the disposal OF public lands. The corps OF
engineers known a. the Reclamation
Service. which is conducting the surveys
and examinations. has been thoroughly
organised. especial pains being taken to
secure under the clvil-service rules
body of skilled. experienced, and efficient
men. Surveys and examinations are
progressing throughout tho arid states
and territories, plans for reciaiming works
being prepared and passed upon by
boards OF engineers before approval by
the Secretary Of the Interior. In Arizona
and Nevada. In localities where such
work IL pre-cmincntiy needed, construc-
tion has already been begun. In other
parts of the arid West various projects
are we'll advanced toward the Ora wing
UP OF contracts. these being delayed in
part by necessities Of reaching agree
ments or understanding ~ regards rights
OF way or acquisition Of real estate Most
sf the works contemplated for construc-
tion are of national importance. involv-
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

The centrol. In the interest Of the COM
msrcs and tranlc Of the whole civilised
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
Hotel Empire.

The Hotel Empire, situated on Sixty
third street, at the junction of Broad
way and Columbus avenue, was built
in 1898, not only in strict accordance
with the laws passed in the previous
year, but with the object of making it
a lasting monument to the ingenuity
of the human mind in it's fight against
the destroying elements of nature. it
is not only fire-proof. but absolutely
indestructible.
One could build the hottest kind Of
fire in any room of this hotel and
go to sleep calmly in the next, sure
that after closing doors and windows
the fire would burn itself out and
could not possibly spread, every wall
being fire-proof and every floor tiled.
Besides, should there be smoke enough
to cause evacuation, 400 people could
leave easily and reach the street in
less than five minutes by way of the
fire escapes, which as so many orna-
mental balconies adorn the outside Of
the building, affording egress from ev-
cry room. Moreover, each floor, from
sub-cellar to the roof is connected with
an automatic fire alarm and has two
distinct contrivances for instantly ex-
tinguishing flames. These are tested
every week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
PARK TABERNACLE
SERVICES BEGIN SUNDAY

The Union Evangelistic services to
be held in the Tabernacle in the Park
Extension win commence Sunday aft
ernoon, at which time it is expected
a large audience will greet Rev. T. T.
Martin. 1t is said of him: HE is a
great preacher. 1 believe he is the
greatest exponent of simple gospel
truth whom have ever heard. No one
who hears him preach can say He
failed to tell me how to be saved He
believes his Bible as one complete.
consistent thought of God having es-
sential theme, aim and place He
breaches not a systematic, but a liv-
ing system of theology aided not by
homiletics, but the holy spirit. He has
faith, tact and zeal as Knox, Wesley
and SDurgeon."
Owing to arrangements not being
perfected, the notice calling for the
choir to meet at the Tabernacle to-
night has been changed to Sunday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. ]. A.
Smith, chairman of the Committee on
Music, will furnish all the pastors of
the Ministerial Association with badges.
These are to be given to all who will
assist in the singing. Rev. L. a.
Cooper, who is to have charge of the
music during the union meeting, is a
graduate OF Mercer, and the The
illogical Seminary of Louisville. XIV
He comes highly recommended as a
preacher and leader of music. He IS
anxious to have as many as possible
meet him Sunday afternoon for the
first practice. The FIRST service of the
meeting will be held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock Rev. T. T. Martin. the
evangelist, will arrive in the city Sat
urday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14

]. Pinkussohn & Co, cigar dealers of
Savannah, and the j. S. Pinkussohn
Cigar Company of Charleston have
organized a stock company in Savan-
nah, capitalized at 100000.
The main office will be in Savannah.
The company proposes to establish
branch stores in Georgia, South Caro-
lima and Florida, and the work will
begin at once. The Savannah house
will buy for all of the branches and
the company expects by bringing in
very large lots to be able to buy cheap
and thus offer the best goods at re-
duced prices.
J. Pinkussohn & Co., has conducted
a growing tobacco business in this city
the last three years and the new COM
pany will take up its work. The offices
of the new company will be in the
Screven House. The company has in
augurated a coupon system which
promises to prove popular. Their adj
vertisement in another column out
lines the plans of the system. The
officers of the new company are:
President, ]. S. Pinkussohn; vice
president, j. Pinkussohn; secretary, 1.
p. Pinkussohn; treasurer, Samuel
PinkusSohn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14

RAILROADS FELT
EFFECT OF STORM.

The storm at Jacksonville played
havoc with the schedules of the South
ern Railway, the Atlantic Coast Line
and the Seaboard Air Line yesterday
so far as trains from the south were
concerned. 1t was impossible to get
anything out of Jacksonville or into 1t
either. for that matter.
On the A. c. L. train No. 35 was
doubled back from Waycross as No. 80
and Southern No. 20 was also started
northward before reaching Jackson
Vile. The S. A. L. was in trouble not
only at Jacksonville but to the north
as well. No. 81, due in shortly after 5
o'clock a. m, did not get in until away
late in the afternoon, There was
trouble this side of Montgomery, also,
but this was overcome by operating
trains over the Central of Georgia
tracks for a short distance.
Altogether schedules were very
much to the bad and people on the
lookout for friends or mail were kept
guessing as to when they might be ex-
pected. 1t was anticipated yesterday
that matters would be fixed on all
roads and in all directions and that
the schedules would be resumed either
late last night or early this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
UNDERGROUND SYSTEM
TO BE EXTENDED.
Southern Bell Company Planning
Further improvements.

Southern Bell Company PIann1nE
Further improvements.
The underground system of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company will be extended if
the necessary permission can be Sc
cured from City Council. Elaborate
extensions are planned by the COM
pany.
A petition from ]. r. A. Hobson,
superintendent, asking the right to
make such excavations and do such
other things as will be necessary in
the construction of the extensions to
its underground system, was read at
the regular session of Council last
night and referred to the Streets and
Lanes Committee.
The company asks permission to con-
struct four duct subway on the
east side of Drayton street, from
Huntingdon to Thirty-eighth street,
with the necessary manholes and lat
erals. 1t also wants authority to con-
struct a two duct subway on the
north side of Broughton lane, from
Drayton to Whitaker street, and a four
duct subway on the north side of
Gordon lane from Whitaker to Bar
nard street, with the necessary man.
holes, and a subsidiary to a pole at
the northwest corner of Barnard and
CASTOR streets. The committee to
which the petition was referred will
make a report at the next regular
meeting of Council.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO
INVITE THE VETERANS

The joint committee which have in
charge the question of extending an
invitation to the Confederate veterans
to hold their next reunion in Savannah,
will meet tonight at the De Soto at
$50 o'clock for the purpose of receiv-
ing the report of the subcommittee,
which was but partially made at the
last meeting. Whether to extend the
invitation will be definitely determined.
1t is probable that the committees
will decide to present the invitation
since the raising of the necessary
amount has been practically assured.
Action was deferred at the last meet
ing at the request of the railroads.
These important factors have promised
to contribute literally. Just how much
is not known, but it is probabl that
this information will be divulged to-
night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
WILL ATTRACT MANY.
Committee Forced to Put Tickets on
Sale for Public.

The entertainment and dance to be
given at the Casino this evening by
Savannah Lodge of Elks has attract
ed so much attention that the COM
mittee in charge has been forced to
place tickets on sale at the Casino.
1t was at first intended to limit the
tickets given out to members of the
lodge, but the request of the public
for admission has made it necessary
for the committee to publish a special
announcement through the columns of
the Morning News. Miss Julia Ep-
stein and Sammie Brown will be seen
in d one-act comedy sketch that is
certain to please.
The following programme will be fol-
lowed:
Solo (selected), by an Elk.
Recitation (selected) Miss Julia Ep-
stein.
Song and dance specialties, Young
Primrose.
Solo, Sunset" Miss Flora Lillien-
thai.
Solo. Sword of Ferrara," Mr.. Jack
Black.
One-act comedy sketch, entitled, "a
Happy Pair" Sammie Brown and Miss
julia Epstein.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
MAY LOCK HORNS
PARK AND TREE COMMISSION
RAISES AN ISSUE.
CITY COUNCILS AUTHORITY
DOUBTED BY CHAIRMAN DAFFIN's
BOARD.

Letter from Chairman and Copy of
Resolution Passed by Commission
Read to COunciI-AIdermen Smiled
and Communication Was Re
ferred to Committee of the Whole.
City Attorney viii BE Asked to
Define the Commissions Rights.
The City Council and the Park and
Tree Commission are about to lock
horns.
The first step was taken at the ses-
sion of Council last night, when let
ter from Chairman Daffin of the COM
mission was read. 1t contained copy
of resolutions adopted at the monthly
meeting of the commission.
The resolutions follow: "In order
that the time and attention of the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa-
vannah may not be unnecessarily oc-
cupied by matters and things exciu-
sively within the jurisdiction OF the
Park and Tree Commission, and in or
der to avoid the resultant confusion
arising in the minds of the public, the
attention of Council is respectfully
called to the petition of sundry lot
owners in Laurel Grove Cemetery now
before it, requesting that action be
taken to prevent the stealing of plants
and flowers, which petition, it is pre-
sumed, will in due time be referred to
this commission, the matter being one
exclusively within its jurisdiction.
Attention is also respectfully called
to the fact that as the Park and Tree
Commission had previously granted
permission to the Chamber of Com
merce to erect a temporary booth in
Chippewa Square, additional action on
the part of Council was not necessary"
There was a smile when the COM
munication had been read by Clerk
Dreamer, and the Mayor stated that
if there was no objection he would
refer the communication to the Com
mittee on Public Health. There was
an objection, however. Chairman of
Council Dixon wanted the paper to go
to the Committee of the Whole. 1t
was a matter that the entire board
should take up, he thought.
Il move that the communication be
referred to the Committee of the
Whole, and that the city attorney be
requested to furnish an opinion on the
subject, so that Council will know just
where it stands" said Alderman Dixon.
Alderman Thomas felt the same way
on the subject and seconded the mo-
ton by Alderman Dixon. The other
aldermen felt that the subject was one
that should be taken up by the Com
mittee of the Whole and the commune
cation will come up again in caucus.
City Attorney Garrard will be asked to
define the rights of the Park and Tree
Commission as prescribed by statute.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
MORNINGSTAR'S FATE TO
BE DECIDED THIS MORNING

The trial of General" Morningstar
and Bob Williams, accused by S. S.
Sasser of hog stealing on Ossabaw Is
land, was not concluded in the Superior
Court yesterday. All of the evidence
was introduced and the arguments be-
gun, when court took a recess until
this morning at 10 o'clock, at which
time the closing argument for the state
will be made by Raiford Falngant.
The case has attracted unusual in
terest, because of the peculiar circum-
stances connected with it, and the
court room was well filled with specta-
tors until a late hour last night. 1t
is being closely and stubbornly con-
tested, and the outcome is problemati-
cal.
Sasser. the prosecutor in this case,
was tried and acquitted on a charge of
murderous assault on the two negroes
In his defense he claimed that the ne
groes were stealing his hogs, when he
shot one of them. The negroes denied
this. and claimed that they We're ruth
lessly assaulted. Whatever may have
induced the verdict, he was declared
not guilty.
Now the negroes are on trial for
stealing the hogs. The condition is SIN
gular enough, but the singularity Is
accentuateu Dy the fact that despite
the incompatibility of the positions as
sumed by the different sides in each
case, there is one juror who served last
time, and is serving again. He is e
j. Costello. On the voire dire he said
that he had not, from hearing any of
the evidence under oath formed or ex-
pressed an opinion i'm regard to the
guilt or innocence OF the prisoners at
the bar" This in itself was singular.
but more singularly still. he was al
lowed 10 serve.
The state is represented by Raiford
Falligant and James F. Evans, who de-
Tended Sasser at the last trial, while
the defense is represented by Fred T.
Saussy, who prosecuted for the state
in the former case
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
Showing Goods InteIIieen,Iv

Customers become attached to a par
ticular store by good treatment and
an intelligent catering to their wants.
Competent salespeople have much TO
do with creating and holding trade.
When one goes into a store and is
waited on by a clerk who shows not
only lamentable Ignorance of his or
her business. but in addition is list
less and Indifferent. the visit Is not
apt to be repeated Sternberg q Co
display not only the handsomest stock
In their line In the city. but have
shlespeople who are not only attentive
put Fealy helptul 10 the doubtful pa
tron, hence their large and constant
patronage
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
AMUSING INCIDENTS
OF COUNCILS SESSION.
Woman Double Taxed Although
Dead for Four Years.

The City Council was in session just
80 minutes last night. Nothing of
special interest came up and the va
rious petitions were read hurriedly by
Clerk Dreamer. There were one or
two rather amusing incidents during
the brief session, however.
Quite number of people asked to be
relieved of double taxes on personal
property, while others alleged they
owned no property. One petition re-
lated that Nancy Bryan, who had been
double taxed on property alleged to
have been owned in 1902 had been dead
just four years. The petition, with the
others, was referred to the Finance
Committee and the Tax Assessors.
Another petition from Adjt. Walter
Coney of the First Georgia Regiment,
asked that Lieut.. Col. w. L. Grayson,
who is a member of Council, be au-
thorized to present to the State Mill
tary Advisory Board, which met in At
lanta Tuesday, Councils resolution
asking that the interstate rifle shoot
be held here. Alderman Grayson eX-
planned that it had already been
agreed that if the shoot is held Sa-
vannah will get it, and the belated
as information.
The reading of a petition from the
directresses of the Florence Crittenton
Home, asking for permission to erect
a lunch booth adjoining the Taberna-
Gle in the Park Extension, during the
Baptist Convention, caused some little
amusement. 1t received the adverse
report of the committee to which it
had been referred. Had the report
been favorable, however, the result
would have been the same.
By resolution, offered by Alderman
Dixon, chairman of the Finance Com
mittee. the Order of St. Benedict was
given $134 40, to be applied for the pay
ment of taxes for 1902 on it's property
on Bull street, near Thirty-third. The
resolution amounted to the granting
of an application for relief from taxes
on the ground.
A petition from property owners, ask
ing that York lane, between Whitaker
and Barnard streets, be paved with
Vitrified brick. was referred to the
Streets and Lanes Committee.
An ordinance providing for the paw
ing of Broughton lane, from Bull street
to Barnard, was placed on it's first
reading. Vitrified brick will be used
The Georgia Hussars' Bowling Asso-
citation asked to be relieved from pay
ing taxes on it's alley, amounting to
SIS. The petition was referred to the
Finance Committee.
The Union Society asked for relief
from taxation on some of its property
Bills amounting to 1852 20 were
passed for payment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-14
INSPECTION AT BRUNSWICK.

Col. G. Arthur Gordon, accompanied
by Battalion Adjutant Coney, left yes
terday for Brunswick, where they go
to inspect the Brunswick Riflemen.
This will be the first visit of Col, Cor
don. He will assist Maj. French in
the inspection of the command. Mai.
Elliott, battalion commander, was I'M
able to attend the inspection, and Adit.
Coney will take his place.