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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
PENSACOLA'S RANGE
OF INTEREST HERE
VIII BE Used This Winter by Men OF
Training and War Ships.

Maj. w. E. Coney of the First Reg
iment Infantry, has recently received
blue print of the new range estab-
lished by the government at the Pen
sacola navy yard. 1t is of interest
here not only because it is the only
government range at any Southern
naval yard, but also because of the
fact that the local marksmen are con-
cerned in all matters that pertain to
ranges because of the questions now
being considered relative to the use of
Avondale range.
The chief feature of the Pensacola
range is the backstop, or butt, which
is 225 feet long, 80 feet broad and 30
high. 1t is built of sand and is be-
lieved capable of stopping any shot
fired into it. The safety of the range
is further assured by the fact that
wild shots in the direction of the butt
and which may not be stopped by that
embankment, will go into the bay be-
yond, where they can do no damage
The range differs materially from
the Avondale range in that there is
but one backstop and the different dis
tances in firing are secured by having
the firing line advanced or removed
from the butt the required distance.
is that comparatively few men can use
the range at one time, yet this is no
serious drawback where time does not
enter into consideration.
The range is plentifully supplied
with four Texas revolving targets,
and has all necessary buildings, store
rooms, shelter pits for the markers,
telephone lines and other accessories,
and is planned for shooting at a
range up to 500 yards. Its value is in
creased by the fact that it can be
used by land forces as well as those
of the navy.
1t is likely to be much used this
season. too, for so soon as the Louis
lana Purchase celebration at New Or
leans is over some six training ships
will go to Pensacola, and, later, it is
probable that a fleet of navy ships
will rendezvous there during the win
ter and spring, which means that the
range will be generally used by both
blue jackets and marines.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
INSURANCE MEN
DISCUSSING RATES.
Tariff Association Men Going over
RerntinE of Savannah.


ReratinE of savannah.
A joint committee, representing the
Southern Tariff Association and the
local insurance agents. is now in ses-
sion in Savannah, considering matters
in connection with the rerating of
this city. This work has been practi-
cally finished, it is stated, but. Mr..
Herschbach says, it is impossible to
say just when the book of rates will
be issued or when the rates will go in
to effect.
One of the local members of the COM
mittee said, further, that nothing has
been done that can be made public.
He had nothing to say about the 25
per cent. increase that is one of the
chief charges that the business men
wish to be relieved of, but said that
nothing about the 10 per cent. reduc-
ton on brick buildings, and the 30
per cent. reductions on certain kinds
of stock, had yet come up.
The out of town members Of the
committee are, Messrs. Joseph Rdine,
special agent of the Southeastern Tar
lift Association, who had in charge the
work of rerating Savannah, and Messrs.
A. B. Andrews, w. d. Deane and
H. N. Tanner, all of Atlanta The
of Mr.. J. A. Herschbach, local rep
resentative of the association. 1t is
not known how long they will con-
tinue, though it is expected that the
business in hand will be finished short
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
TAX BOOKS WILL CLOSE
TO-DAY AT 2 O'CLOCK.
Collections Are still Far Behind
Former Years.

Former Years.
The books of the county tax col
lector will close this afternoon at 2
o'clock with large number of proper
ty owners still in arrears for their
taxes.
Unless the collections to-day are rec
ord breaking, the amount collected will
be far behind last year, when the
books closed and fl fas galore will be
issued. From 10 o'clock yesterday
morning until o'clock in the after
noon there was a steady stream of tax
payers at the collectors office, and
a large number of checks for taxes
were received by mail, but on footing
up last night, Collector Thomson found
that there was still a deficiency.
Collector Thomson said last night
that he can accommodate all corners
to-day, and if the money for taxes is
presented he can wait on every body
and clear the books. There will, no
doubt, be a great rush, and those who
do not care to go to the Office and
wait there turn in line to pay taxes
may mail checks to the collector and
have receipts forwarded to them later.
This is the most satisfactory way for
the collector now that the capacity of
the receiving clerks is taxed to it's
limit. 4
A little over $4,000 has been collect
ed this week. which leaves nearly
100000 still behind.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
SEVEN FOR GUILTY
Is THE WAY THE JURY STOOD IN
THE EDWARDS CASE.
DECLARED A MlSTRIAL.
ALL OF THE JURORS HELD TO
THEIR OPINION.

After the First Poll There Was no
Change in the Way They Voted.
No Time Has Been Assigned for n
New Hearing-COunsel for Defend
ant Has New Evidence Which He
Says VIII Insure Favorable YER
dict for His Client at the Next
Hearing.
At noon yesterday the jury in the
case of the state We. Marvel Edwards,
charged with criminal assault on Miss
Ada Green, was brought into court by
order of Judge Seabrook, and on the
statement of the foreman that no YER
dict had been reached, the judge de-
clared a mistrial.
When Edwards was brought to
the Court House he was placed
in the sheriff's office where he
paced up and down continuously I'M
ill he was called into the court room
to hear the jury's verdict. The long
delay in the jurys making up a YER
dict had visibly affected his nerves
and there were evidences that
he had spent a restless night,
AS the jury filed into the court room he
scrutinized the face of each one close
ly, as if to determine what the YER
dict would be.
TO Receive the Verdict.
The court room was quiet as the
twelve men, worn and haggard-look-
ing took their seats. People craned their
necks TO get a better view of the face
of the prisoner, as well as that of
the jury. A rumor prevailed during
the morning that those who had held
out for a verdict of not guilty had been
pursuaded over and that a verdict of
guilty would be brought in, with a rec
Ommendation to the mercy of the court.
When the foreman announced that
no verdict had been reached there was
a murlnur of surprise, and during the
rest of the day discussion was held
about the Court House as to the opin-
ion of the jury. 1t was learned that
seven were for finding the pris-
oner guilty. They went into the
jury room that way and none of them
ever changed.
Confident of AcquittaI Now.
Col. Robert Colding stated that he
had secured some new evidence bear
ing on the case that would almost in
sure an immediate acquittal when Ed
wards was put on trial again.
date for a new hearing will be
assigned after the holidays, and in the
meantime Edwards will stay in the
county jail. In speaking of the case,
he said it was hard to have to stay
there, and spend what little money he
had been able to save out of his hard
earned wages, especially when he was
innocent. Edwards came to Savannah
from Florida, where he had worked in
some of the cigar factories. He is an
expert in the business, and earned good
wages, which he saved. When he had
accumulated a few hundred dollars he
came to Savannah to so into business
for himself, and had not been estab-
lished long when the incident which
is responsible for his being in Jail
came UP.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
PROPERTY ENDANGERED
BY BURNING GRASS
Fire Apparatus Called Out and Boy
Arrested by Police.

Arrested by Police.
Several residences in Collinsville
were in danger of being damaged by
fire yesterday afternoon and the ap-
paratus from hose station No. l, on
Waldburg street, had to be summon
ed.
Grass had been set on fire and when
the firemen reached the scene the
grass was burning from Park avenue
to Bolton street, and from Paulsen to
Harmon. The surrounding property
was in great danger and the firemen
lost no time in extinguishing the
flames. A line of hose was laid out,
but it was not found necessary to use
a plug stream.
1t was charged that Clifford King, a
.14-year-old negro, had started the fire
and the boy was arrested by Mounted
Patrolman f. J. Kearney and sent to
the police station. He is charged with
having set fire to the grass and will
be given a hearing by Recorder My
rick in Police Court this morning. The
burning of grass throughout the city
is dangerous and it is the purpose of
the police to make arrests in every
case where the guilty persons can be
determined.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
WOUNDED NEGRO LEFT
GEORGIA INFlRMARY MAD.
Had Been Shot by Special officer He
Had Assaulted.

For no other reason than that those
in charge at the Georgia Infrmary
would not send for a physician as
quick as he thought they should, Amos
Williams, a negro laborer, who had
been shot during an encounter with
John Dooner, a special officer on the
Baltimore wharf, left the hospital yes
terday morning and his whereabouts
are unknown to the police.
The officer on duty at the wharf had
been instructed to allow no negro to
go on the company's property unless
he could produce a working check.
Williams refused to show his check
and declared that he could not be kept
off. Dooner showed him away and the
men clinched. The negro was much
heavier, but the officer managed to
get out his billy and beat Williams
away.
The laborer is alleged to have thrown
his hand to his hip pocket, and to have
been advancing upon Dooner when
the two shots were fired. One bullet
lodged in the right arm and the other
in the left shoulder. The wounded ne
gro was taken at once in the police am
bulance to the infirmary, but left i'm
mediately afterwards.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
FILLING UP VAULTS
CONNECTIONS STILL BEING MADE
WITH HOUSE DRAINAGE.
DURING THE COMING YEAR
ALL VAULTS WILL PROBABLY BE
DONE AWAY WITH.

In the NeiGhbOrhOOd of 5000 Con-
nectiOns Have Been Made with
the New System of House Drain
age and the Vaults That Now
Exist are Located in Sections of
the City Populated by Negroes,
for the Most Part-HOuse Drainage
System Does Not Extend to Col
IinsviIIe. However.
1t is expected that during 1904 all of
the remaining vaults in the territory
reached by the new system of house
drainage will be filled up and connec-
tons will be made with the new sys-
| tenn.
| In the neighborhood of 5000 connec-
tions have been made with the house
drainage system, and additional con-
nectiOns are being made daily. 1t is
estimated that there are still in the
neighborhood Of 1900 vaults, and these
are being filled up steadily, the prop
erty owners finding that they can save
money by abandoning the vaults and
making sewer connections. Nearly all
of the vaults are in quarters of the
city populated by negroes, although the
house drainage system does not ex-
tend to Collinsville.
Time for Connections Expired.
The time in which property owners
were given to make connections with
the new system of house drainage has
long since passed, but the director of
public works has for several reasons
not forced every property owner to
fill in vaults and make connections
within the time laid down by ordi-
nance. AS a matter of fact the city
cannot force the property owner to do
! the work under the ordinance as
| passed.
| 1t is necessary in cases where own
ers of property fail to comply with the
| ordinance, for the city to do the work
! and charge the owner for making the
| connection. The director of public
works says that if this were done it
would necessitate the city going into
the plumbing business. Except in re-
mote sections there are no vaults in
| the city now. Even in Collinsville in
some cases connections have been
made with the storm sewers.
Looking After the Vaults.
whenever complaint is made in this
| office about the presence of a vault"
said the director of public works, 81
have it cleaned and closed. But there
are cases in which it has been deem
| ed wise to let the disappearance of
| the vaults be gradual. In nearly all
| cases these vaults are located in ne
gro settlements and in some instances
one tax payer is responsible for a large
| number of them. 1t would infiict a
| great hardship upon these people if the
| city were to force them to connect
| with the new system at once.
I'VE have adopted the plan of let
! ting them make so many connections
each month and it is probable that at
| the close of 1904, there will be no
vaults in Savannah to speak Of They
are growing smaller and smaller in
number each week, and the situation
is being worked out to the satisfac-
| ton of everybody. OF course, if COM
plant is made about a vault it is or
| dered closed at once. The E. o. M,
| Department does not cost the city any,
thing. 1t is self supporting, and an
| appropriation for this department does
not really mean anything"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
BUILDING INSPECTOR
TOOK THE OATH.

Building Inspector Henry Bart
lett took his oath of office
before Mayor Myers at the
City Exchange yesterday at noon
and has already begun his duties.
Mr.. Bartlett will prepare a building
ordinance that win be passed by City
Council and under which he will work.
He will keep in close touch with the
board Of tax assessors. who issue all
building permits. The fire marshal
will continue his work with the build
ing inspector for some time to come.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
SUIT FILED AGAINST
GEORGIA CENTRAL

The Augusta Brokerage Company
filed suit in the United States court
yesterday against the Central of Geor-
gia Railway Company for alleged dis
ordinations in the shipment of cotton
seed. The amount of damages asked
for is $3,459. The principal conten-
lions of petitioners is that the defen-
dant road has refused to issue them
through bills of lading on certain acti-
cles to certain points. The suit has
been reported in the Morning News
dispatches.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
AUGUST BELMONT COMING
TO GARNET STATION.
Accompanied by Three Sons He Will
Arrive There Next Wednesday.


Mr. August Belmont and three sons,
of New York. will. arrive at Garnet
Station pdace, next Wednesday for a
ten-days' hunting trip.
Mr.. Belmont and the younger Bel
monts travel in a special car, and will
make the trip via the Seaboard Air
Line direct from New York. There
has been no intimation so far that
they intend coming to Savannah.
Mr.. Belmont has no horses at his
Garnet Station place this winter, and
it is hardly probable that he will bring
any here. He has sold all but about
eight or ten, and he has decided to
dispose of these. In this event, the
splendid track which he has built at
his Garnett Station farm will prob
ably be utilized for other purposes than
giving the thoroughbreds who have
borne Mr.. Belmont's well-known colors
in front on many occasions in their
winter workouts.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
MORE TROLLEY CARS
FOR ARMY OF SHOPPERS.
Manager Kidder VIII Put Every
Available Car in Operation.

Manager kidder VIII Put Every
Available Car in Operation.
During the coming week Manager
Kidder of the Savannah Electric Com
pany will put in operation quite a
number of additional cars so that the
large crowds of shoppers can be prop
erly handled.
Christmas week is a busy one with
the street railway men and it is the
purpose of Mr.. Kidder to put all OF
the available cars in service during
the hours when there is a rush OF
shoppers. 1t is probable, too, that the
regular fifteen minute schedule on the
Thunderbolt line will be put on again
within a day or two.
During the winter it has been GUS
tomary to run a thirty-minute SEIZED
ule on the Thunderbolt line, and tc
run cars direct from Collinsville tc
the city. Even though the schedule is
shortened on the suburban line the
Collinsville cars will continue to run
direct to the city at least unit
through the holidays.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Students Rates for the Holidays.
Via seabOard Air Line Railway,

For teachers and students of schools
and colleges, tickets will be on sale via
Seaboard Air Line Railway at rate of
one and one-third fare. plus 25 cents,
Dec IS to 20 inclusive: good returning
until ian. s. II desired, arrangements
can be made 10 prepay for the tickets
at Savannah, having them delivered to
the student at his school, without adj
ditional expense. Full information at
city Ticket ONCE, Bull street. Both
phones No. 28,-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
The Southern Grocery Company.

Get your Christmas things now and
be prepared for what will come next
week. We are going to be busy filling
orders for week buyers. We will send
out hundreds OF groceries to-day. But
we can fill your order for all you wish.
Come or phone us. The Southern
Grocery Company, ia Barnard street;
phones 93.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
POLICE HAVE FIVE
FOR THEFT OF WHEELS.
Men Under Arrest Believed to De
Members of Band.

Thought by the police to be men,
bers of band of bicycle thieves who
have been operating rather extensive
ly in Savannah of late, Garfield Hoop
er, Will Clayton. Erwin Chisler, Henry
Taylor and Mat Jones, all negroes,
are held prisoners at the police sta
ton.
Hooper and Clayton were together
when taken in custody by Patrolman
Burnes. The other men were arrested
about an hour later on the West Side
by Ocean Steamship Company officers.
A stolen bicycle alleged to have been
in the possession of Hooper and Clay
ton was recovered by the officers. The
matter will be investigated by the city
detectives and 1t is doubtful If the
prisoners will be arraigned in Police
Court this morning
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
FIRE WAS BURNING
IN EX-CHIEF'S HOUSE

Fire was discovered yesterday morn
ing in the residence of w. u. Puder,
at one time chief of the fire depart
ment, at No 20S Habersham street.
The chemical engine from the Central
Fire Station was summoned by tele-
phone, and the blaze was extinguish-
ed with little damage to the property.
The fire was caused by a defective
fiue, and appeared to be burning fierce
ly when discovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Christmas Presents at Auction To-
Day.

Only two more auction sales Of fine
jewelry, diamonds. silverware, cut
glass, fancy goods, etc, at Sternberg
g. Co.'s, $3.50 and 1880 p. m. to-day.
Forenoon for inspection or private pur-
ohases. Twenty-Five per cent. discount
on all private purchases till Christ
mas.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
BRYAN WAS ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE.
Jury Returned Verdict of Not Guilty
After Being Out Short While.


Edwin Bryan, alias Edwin Collins,
was acquitted in the Superior Court
yesterday on charge of having MUIR
dered Edward Moore last May
The evidence was that Bryan was
employed by Mr.. 1. w. Kellar at Mon
teith as a Waterman on his plantation,
and that Moore had been repeatedly
ordered to stay off of the place. Bryan
accosted Moore one day and told him
that he must stay off of the place.
Moore cursed him, so the evidence
went, and started towards him with a
hoe, when Bryan shot him in the leg.
Moore was taken to the house of
some negroes. where he was treated
for several weeks, and he died on July
IL. After being out a short while, the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The defense was represented by Cor
don Saussy, Esq, and the state by
Assistant Solicitor General Dan Charl-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
BLACKSMITH SHOP
DAMAGED BY FIRE.

Fire damaged the blacksmith shop
on Estill avenue, near the Atlantic
Coast Line crossing, early last night.
The property is owned by ]. H. Heidi
man and was badly burned, although
the damage does not amount to much.
The apparatus from Fire Station No.
answered a telephone message and
eXtinguished the blaze.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
LAND LITIGATION
NOT FINISHED.

Hearing OF the litigation between
Jordan i. Brooks. administrator for
the estate OF f. X. Mousseau and the
estate Of A. J. Miller occupied nearly
we entire session Of the second d.
vision Of the Superior Court yester-
aay' A. The hour for recess the case
va nor finished and Il was carried
over until to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Georgia school of Technology, At
Ianta, On.

Entrance examinations for appli-
cants begin at a. m, Dec. 81. Full
particulars of the school and explicit
information as to text books and ex-
tent of examinations will be sent on
application.
Students are received at any time,
but applicants are advised TO report
on Dec. 81. Space In the dormitories
must be applied for beforehand. Ad-
dress LYMAN Hall, President, At
lanta. Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Rail and Water Rates Very Chean
Via SeabOard Air Line RAILWAY

To Baltimore, Nd, and return only
$500: to New York city and return
only $1,000; and good returning six
months, are now on sale daily via Sea-
board Air Line Railway. These are
very attractive cheap trips and the
time is quick, too. Full information
Z Bull street. Both phones No. 2S.-
ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
A In Carte cafe service


Two through trains daily 70 New
York city and the East, both OF which
have a Ia carte cafe service. via Sea-
board Air Line Railway. Full infor-
nation City Ticket ONCE. Bull street.
Both phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
SeabOard Air Line Railway.
Christmas Holiday Rates

Tickets on sale Dec. %, "A. %, 80, 81
and Jan. /; good returning until Jan
A; rate one and one-third fare plus 2E
cents. Seaboard City Ticket Office. !
Bull street. Both phones No. %. Full
information cheerfully given.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19

We have the genuine article import
ed from Mexico. Call and see some
thing exquisite IN table cloths with
doilies 20 match. dainty grand. ma
jestic. really Nc 10 adorn a kings table
az. Lippmsn's, corner Congress and
Barnard I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Holiday Excursion Rates via Gem
trail of Georgia Railway.

Tickets on sale Dec. 16 to "a, 1908,
inclusive, for teachers and students of
schools and colleges holding certifi-
Gates; final limit Jan. s, 1904; to gen.
eral public Dec. %. "a. rs, 80, and 81,
and Jan. l. 1904; final limit Jan. 4, 1904.
For rates, schedules and full partic-
ulars, apply to Ticket Offices, 107 Bull
street, Central Passenger Station, or
nearest agent-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Busy in Treasurer,s ONCE.

County Treasurer Russell is having
a busy time of it now, paying out the
amounts of bills approved at the last
meeting of the commissioners, together
with the county employees.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Last Day This week.

Sternberg & Co.'s auction sales of
fine jewelry, diamonds. cut glass, sill
verware, novelties. Last chance to
put your own price on valuable Christ
mas presents. Sales $3.50 and 7:30 D.
m. Twenty-Five per cent. discount on
all purchases at private sale.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Save Money Buying VaIuabIes at
Auction.

You can give better Christmas pres
ents this year than usual by attend
ing Sternberg & Co.'S auction sales at
$3.50 and 1880 p. m. to-day. Diamonds,
watches, rings, chains, charms, novel
ties etc-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Holiday Rates-A. C. l.,

Holiday rates via Atlantic Coast
Line: Atlantic Coast Line announces
rate one and one-third fares plus Is
cents for the round trip for Christmas
Holidays. Tickets will be sold Dec.
1926 inclusive. Dec. 80 and 81, 1903;
Jan. l, with return limit Jan. 4, 1904.
Teachers and students Of schools and
colleges will be accorded same rate.
tickets to be sold Dec. 1922, inclusive
with return limit, Jan. 8, 1904, upon
presentation Of certificates signed by
superintendent, principals or presi-
dents. All information cheerfully fur
nished at City Ticket ONCE, De Soto
Hotel, phones 73."-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Last Chance nefore Christmn.

For magnificent Christmas presents
at auction at auction prices. Sternberg
& Co.'S sales, $3.50 and 1880 p. m. to-
day.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19

For a very pretty calender for year
1904, including December. 1903, apply
70 ticket agent Atlantic Coast Line,
De Soto Hotel, or w. II. Leahy di-
vision passenger agent Savannah, Ca.
I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
% Per cent. pIscount

on any purchases az private sale at
sternbers g. Co.'S from now tn
Christmas.-ad