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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
IN STROUD OF MYSTERY
FOOT WAS REINTERED,
Coroner Keller Says 1t Belonged to
Woman, Color Unknown.

Coroner Keller Says 1t Belonged to
"A Woman, Color Unknown.
That it was once the part of wom-
an Coroner Keller is quite sure, but as
to her color-that's another question.
Thus has the foot found in the gar
bage dump at the County Farm Sat
urday once more been buried in a
shroud of mystery. Nor is there much
likelihood of it's owner coming forward
and identifying it, for it would be Of
no service to her now.
If. however. as is suspected by some,
the foot was amputated by a physi-
clan, the M. D. out of sheer pity
should tell the coroner from whom it
was taken. Not necessarily for pub
LEGATION, but merely as an evidence of
good faith. Certainly, the foot did
service for somebody at one time, and
is entitled to a better grave than the
one it now fills near the garbage dump.
Then, too, if somebody would only
explain how the foot got into one of
the garbage cars the coroner would
not be worried by having to answer
SO many questions. How old is Ann?'
is music to Coroner Kellers ears,
wv nose loot was lt!' is thrust tnat
makes him culver. Why should the
coroner be expected to know just who
| owns every stray foot that drops into
| a trash barrel, is a pertinent question
that has been put by DR.. Keller to his
| friends. u
In order that it might not be said
that he was not doing his full duty
| the coroner drove out to the County
Farm yesterday morning and disin-
tered the foot. There it was as de-
scribed in Sundays Morning News, ex-
cept that it was a little more so. 1t
was black enough when the doctor
took it from the earth. but that was
no sign that it was not mortified at
the treatment it had received. 1t was
Scarefully examined by the coroner, but
his closest scrutiny was of no avail.
Had not Sherlock Holmes Joined the
silent majority? Then how was DIR.
Keller to practice deduction.
With earnestness he Sazed at the
well-moulded angle, but for the life of
him he could not tell how much money
the owner had when she lost her limb.
Sherlock Holmes may have been able
to prove that the high instep pictured
a low forehead, but the coroner was
not prepared to take such a long shot
He thought it all out and promptly dis
carded Sherlock's theory of deduction.
For it would never do to guess. The
physician who had had no further use
for the foot might come to the front
and center and expose the falsity of
the Sherlock Holmes practice,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
TO MOVE HOSPITAL
AT FORT SCREVEN.
Buildings Will BE Taken Out of
Zone of COncussion.

Buildings Will BE Taken out of
Zone of Conclusion.
The result of the testing Of the big
twelve-inch guns at Fort Screven by
Col. James i. Quinn, the result of
which was the breaking of the win
dows in the hospital, has been the re-
newal of the work toward securing per-
mission to remove the building to a
| point outside of the zone of concussion.
The preliminary steps will be taken by
| the proper officials at once.
Fortunately the conclusions of Sat-
urday did not break the windows in
the sick wards. Had it done so the
cold weather of Saturday and Sunday
would have necessitated moving the
patients to some other building. AS it
was the damage to the building In
| broken glass was considerable. In
speaking of the matter yesterday Col
Quinn said;
1T is apparent that the buildings
must be removed to a point beyond the
zone OF conclusion. The damage last
reported was done by the firing of one
twelve-inch gun alone and had the en-
tire battery been discharged, the build
lngs would have been badly shaken.
The patients would have probl bly,
| been more or less shaken up and IN
jury might easily have been done to
some of them.
Another reason which will be urged
in asking for the privilege of removing
the buildings to another point will be
the fact that the closeness of the hos
pital to the battery would work against
| it in case of an engagement. If a hos
tile force should succeed by the use OF
its guns, in setting fire to the hospital
the heat of the flames and the dense
smoke would compel the men to aban-
don the battery. By reason of this the
protection of the country at this point
would be materially lessened. The hos
pitfalls removal is necessary, you see.
| not only for the sake of the patients,
but from a strategic standpoint.
Before the buildings can be removed
| it will be necessary to secure the in
dorsement of the Secretary of War
and also an appropriation to meet the
| expense of completing the work This
l believe, in view of the facts which
have been brought to bear on the sub
| ject, can be easily secured"
A peculiar fact about the breaking of
the windows is that the panes of glass
fall outward. This is due to the fact
that the conclusion creates a vacuum
| and the air within the buildings presses
| the glass outward.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
ASPHALT FOR PARK
CITY WOULD PAVE CASTOR STREET
TWO BLOCKS WITH 1T.
BUT VITRIFIED BRICK
WILL HAVE TO GO ON REMAINDER
OF THE STREET.

Council Would BE willing to lay
Asphalt From whitaker Street to
Drayton, but the other Parts of
the Street Must BE Paved with
Vitrfhed BrIck--Several Property
Owners East of DraytOn Want As
phalt-City Can Do Nothing Until
Property Owners Dissolve Tenn
pOrary Injunction.
Unless the CASTOR street property
owners reach some conclusion within
the next few days, the paving case
referred to a special master by Judge
Speer will be again called and the
taking of testimony will begin.
AS the matter now stands there is
nothing for the city to do. Before
Council could act in any manner the
property owners would have to go be-
fore Judge Speer and ask that the tenn
porary injunction granted them be dis
solved. The Mayor and aldermen can
take no action until the temporary re-
straining order is annuIled, and this
who secured it.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that he
would be very glad if the owners of
property on CASTOR street would get
together and reach some agreement.
The Mayor said that he has no doubt
but that Council would be willing to
pave the two blocks that adjoin For
syth Park with asphalt, but that under
no circumstances will the present ad-
ministration dabble further with as
phalt. The city has had about all the
experience it cares for with this sort
of paving material.
1t appears now, however, that there
are one or two property owners east of
Drayton street who also want asphalt. If
they insist upon this material nothing
will be done to the street until the
courts have finally passed upon the
legality of the contentious of the city
and the property owners. In the event.
however, that these property owners
join the majority and agree to Vltrlhed
brick, the chances of an immediate
settlement of all differences are very
good.
only because Forsyth Park extends
from Whitaker street to Drayton are
the Mayor and Aldermen willing to
pave that part of the street with as
phalt Vitriied brick must go down
on the remainder of the street. But
nothing can be done without concerted
action and an effort is going to be
made by the attorneys to get all of
the property owners together. Those
who applied for an injunction must
now apply for its dismissal and not
until then can anything be done.
1--WE would not think of paving
CASTOR or any other street with as
phalt after the experience we have
| had" said Mr.. Myers in discussing
the likelihood of an early settlement
of the paving case. Il would only
agree to asphalt as the material in
| the case of the two blocks that take
in Forsyth Park. Asphalt on these
blocks would set off the park to great
err advantage than brick. AS it is
the city will have to pay out a great
deal of money when CASTOR street is
| paved. 1t must pay for the Savannah
Hospital, which takes in block, for
Forsyth Park. two blocks. and the
Public Library property, still another
! block. OF course the matter is not
| i'm the hands of the city under present
circumstances and it is for the proper
ty owners to say what they are willing
to do"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
ELKS WILL BUILD
HOME OF THEIR OWN.

Organized Association for That
Purpose and VIII Issue Stock soon.
The Elks Home Association was
formed at a meeting of the Savannah
Lodge of Elks last night it's purpose
being to secure a home for this lodge.
To do this the ASSOCIATE will issue
GOO shares of stock at $50 a share, to be
sold only to Elks, and even after the
original sale. not to be transferred to
any person not an Elk. The fund for
the home is to be increased also by
other means.
Application for a charter for the as
ISOLATION will be filed very soon. and
in the meantime the committee having
the matter Of securing a home in
charge will consider a number of suit
able sites with view to recommend
ing some one of them to the next meet
ing of the lodge. which will be held
of Chas. Marks, chairman; Frank
Lathrop, r. f. Hartfelder, Frank
kaufman and w. T. Dixon.
The exact cost of the home and other
details connected with plans for secur-
ing it will be discussed again at the
next meeting of the lodge. It is the
opinion of the members, however, that
nothing less than a f1rst-class building,
both in size and location, fitted with all
Of the most up-to-date conveniences,
and to include such features as a libra
ry, gymnasium and lecture room, will
do.
The first part. of the building fund
will be secured from the production of
the Tyranny Of Tears" which is to be
put on at the theater for two per
formances Nov. 10. The cast for this
production has already been an
nounced. The costumes and the seem
cry used in the original production of
the play have been secured and Paul
Gilmore, who will be in Savannah
shortly with the Mummy and the Hum
ming Bird, and who last season starred
in the Tyranny of Tears has offered
his assistance at one of the rehearsals
of the local players.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
Mr.. SUGDEN SURVEYING
WITH VIEW TO NEW RANGE,
Will Make His Report on Saturday
to the Special Committee.

Mr.. Percy Sugden has been engaged
by the special committee from the In
terstate Military Rifle Association to
draw plans for a new rife range, and
is now engaged in the work. He will
present his plans to the committee on
Saturday, it is expected, in order that
the members Of the committee, with
the information in hand, may inspect
the several sites suggested.
It is the desire of the committee, so
expressed to the engineer, to make
the present site available if possible;
unless some other site offers better adj
vantages. The present site has been
surveyed and Mr.. Sugden has prepared
a plan which may remedy the defects
in the range as it now is. The COM
mittee will probably make its tour OF
investigGt ion Sunday, the plans being
dependent upon the time when the
plans are presented to them.
The members of the committee are
Col. G. T. Cam, Maj. w. w. Will
hanson. Capt. w. G. Austin and Capt.
]. C. Postell. They are DESTROYS of ex-
pediting matters as much as possible
so that such construction or changes
as may q ~ove necessary may be fin
ished during the winter months.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
HUSBAND FELLED WIFE
WITH HIS FISTS.
Weaker Vessel Says Her Husband
Spent All His Earnings on Demon

Weaker Vessel Says Her Husband
spent All His Earnings on Demon
Rum.
A petition for divorce was filed in
the Superior Court yesterday by Clara
Miller against Edward Miller.
In her petition the wife alleges that
her husband deserted her and is now
living in Fernandina, Fla. She says
that she was married to him in June,
1898, and that ever since shortly after
their marriage he has persistently
treated her with cruelty. He spent
all his earnings on himself and was
habitually drunk.
On one occasion. she says, he struck
her a hard lick on the left jaw with his
fist, as a result of which she was felled
and sustained injuries from which she
was for some time confined, her face
swelling to an awful size. On another
occasion he attempted to split her
head open with an ak.
There is no prayer for alimony in
the petition, but the wife asks that
she may be freed from the chains of
matrimony so soon as the law allows.
She is represented by Twiggs & Oliver.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
UNION ENDORSED
MISSION PLANS.
Methodists Also Elected n Board OF
Managers at Meeting.

Methodists Also Elected a Board of
Managers at Meeting.
At meeting of the Methodist Broth
erhood, held last night in Trinity lee
ture room, the members pledged their
moral spiritual and financial support
dertaken by Rev. ]. A. Smith. now
pastor of Epworth Church.
Presiding Elder Ellis outlined the
work that is to be done and the meet
ing was marked by enthusiasm. The
work will be conducted on the lines of
metropolitan mission and will be
done through Trinity Church. The
rooms in this church will be used for
meetings of all kinds and for such
other purposes as may be found nee
essary when the work has been start
ed.
The members of the union agreed
to assist Mr.. Smith in every
way and indorsed his appointment and
the work that he will be expected to
do. He was promised the aid of the
members of the Methodist Church in
Savannah. and will be helped in every
possible way. The union adopted by
laws and it was agreed that the regu-
lar meetings would be held on the
Tuesday after the fourth Sunday in
January, April, July and October.
In addition to the following officers
of the union a board of managers was
named:
Presidents. B. Adams.
Vice President-G. L. Grover.
Secretary-W. H. Fifer.
Treasurer-H. A. Cordson.
Board of Managers-M. L. Exley of
Trinity, d. c. Carson of Wesley, F. C.
Stone of Epworth, George w. Beach
of Grace, the presiding elder, the pas
tors of the four churches and the four
officers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
CHIEF SWEENY BACK
WITH w. P. SPAULDlNG.
Trip from Mobile With Prisoner
Made without Incident.

Made without Incident.
In the custody of Chief Deputy
Sheriff T. ]. Sweeny WILBUR F. Spauld-
ing, the young man arrested in Mobile
Saturday for cheating and swindling,
arrived last night and is a prisoner in
the county Jail.
The trip from Mobile was made by
Chief Sweeny without incident. Spauld-
ing agreed TO come to Savannah with
out requisition papers and there was
no delay. He left his wife in Mobile.
Spaulding told Chief Sweeny, who
had tracked him to the Alabama city.
that ne had not intended to defraud
Mr. A. b. Palmer out of the $3.50 named
in the warrant that was sworn out. He
declared that he had intended to make
the amount good just as soon as he
could get on his feet. Spaulding had Sc
cured Mr.. Palmer's Endorsement, with
the understanding that he was going to
use the note in renewing a paper on
which Mr.. Palmer was the indorser In
stead Spaulding had the note discount
ed and left the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
COLLINS CONDITION
STILL ENCOURAGING

The condition of Patrolman C. A.
Collins. who was shot through the
right lung by Henry G. Greene. con-
physicians were able yesterday to ex-
tract the bullet that had buried itself
in the muscles of the back. Greenes
attorneys have not yet made appli-
cation for bail for their client.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
CAPT. BRADLEY WILL
ENLIST IN HUSSARS.
Several Former Members of Meldrim
Tattnau Guards May Also Join.

TattnaII Guards May Also Join.
Capt. J. D. Bradley, who until re-
Gently commanded the Meldrim TAFT
nall Guards. the cavalry troop which
was disbanded on the recommendation
OF Inspector General Obear, is in the
city, a guest of the Pulaski.
No one worked as hard as did Capt.
Bradley to prevent the disbandment of
his troop. He took charge of it when
it was in bad repute with the state
authorities and by enlisting recruits
and encouraging the men, endeavored
to build up the command. At the state
encampment the company made a good
showing, and ii was thought by many
that il had again regained its legs. But
its disarmament came as early as its
organization did late, it being one OF
the most recently organized of all the
cavalry troops.
Capt. Bradley SAYS that his side of
the case was fully presented in the on
iections to the disarmament which he
filed with the adjutant general. These
not being availing, he said he had moth
ing further to say. His conversation
indicated, however, that he was any
thing but pleased at the position the
inspector general had assumed in the
matter.
Capt. Bradley will enlist in the Geor-
gia Hussars. and he said it was not
improbable that two or three OF his
men might also enlist. Asked whether
there would be an attempt to reorgan-
ize the Guards. he said that the men
were so disheartened with the outcome
of the last inspection that he could
safely say that there would never be
another cavalry troop organized In
Tattnall county. Capt. Bradley is one
of the best horsemen in the state. and
is one of the best filters in the First
Regiment of Cavalry. His enlistment
will be a valuable acquisition to the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
Peters, MIX ChocoIate.

This celebrated Peters Milk Choco-
late is for eating only. This is ANAL
gamated by special process with fresh
Swiss Milk containing all it's cream.
Peters Original Milk Chocolate won
the gold medal over all the other
chocolates at the International Paris
Exposition in 1900, where chocolates
from all over Europe were exhibited.
d. Peter of Vevey, Switzerland, lis
the manufacturer of his. the most cele-
brated eating chocolate in the world.
1t is sold by the undersigned who will
deliver samples free when called for.
A. NJ. & C. w. West, Jerry George.
Conida, Belsinger G. Gross, Jones' Phar-
macy. Lippman Drug Co., Agents.
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
LIVE OAK LODGE
WILL GIVE SMOKER

have completed arrangements for a
smoker" at their rooms on Thursday
night. Mr., Leander Butler is chair
man of the committee which has had
the making of arrangements in charge,
and an enjoyable evening is assured
all who attend. The exercises will be-
gin promptly at 9 o'clock and il is
expected that a large number of the
members of the lodge will be in at
tendance. Addresses on appropriate
subjects will be made by several of
the guests
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
PRINCE BLACK DENIED
DEAD MANS CHARGES
said Cohen Lied when He Made
Charges ON GaIlOws.

said Cohen Lied when He Made
Charges on GaIlOws.
Prince Black is very much perturbed
over the publication in the Morning
News yesterday of charges made by
the negro murderer, Abe Cohen, just
before he was hanged two months ago.
to the effect that the cOlored 'zorter
had negotiated a loan from one of the
prisoners in Jail and did not return it,
which accounted for his conspicuous
absence on the day Abe was legally ex-
ecuted.
Prince Black was bowed with the ex-
cessive weight of humiliation that such
charges brought down on his Shout
ders. In vehement voice he denied
Cohen's charges that he had borrowed
money, and refused to pay it back.
Prince said yesterday that he did all
he could for Cohen before he was
hanged, and was prevented from at
tending the execution by circumstances
over which he had no control
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
WIFE WON'T COME HOME.

Jefferson Porter filed libel for di-
vorce in the Superior Court yesterday,
in which he represents that his wife
has left him and has written him that
she is never coming back home. Since
this is the case, he says in his petition
he desires severance of the marital
relation. He is represented by H. A.
Macbeth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
$500 Column bia and Return, Account
8. G, state Fair

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Columbia Oct. "a to 20
inclusive at rate of $500, good to re-
turn until Nov. 2. This includes cou-
pom of admission to grounds of South
Carolina State Fair. Two trains daily.
leaving Savannah lilo a. m. and I:O5
a. M, city time, arriving Columbia 4:O5
p. m. and 500 a. m. City Ticket Office,
141 Bull street. Phones S50-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
ORDINANCE TO COVER
FISH CART MEN.
One VIII Probably BE Introduced in
Council TO-night.

Unless there are developments to-day,
to-night's session of City Council will
not be very interesting one, although
a considerable amount of business will
be transacted.
There are no new matters of great
Importance to come up and the session
will by no means be a lively one. An
ordinance will probably be introduced
prohibiting the standing of lunch carts
within 300 feet of any property owner
or tenant who protests. Under this ordi-
nance the city will be able to deal with
fish stand men until January when the
intention is to make their license pro-
hibitory.
The ordinance providing for the paw
ing of Abercorn street from Park ave-
nue. to Henry street with vitrified brick
will be read for the second time and
passed. 1t is likely that Council will
also get petition from property own
ers on Habersham street, asking that II
be paved south from Henry. Other
South Side property owners want more
paving done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
---s--1,-e-
Life Isn't Worth Living

To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema. letter and such ir-
ritatlng 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 ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah.
Ga.-aG
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
PREPARING FOR THEFT
LAD WAS CAUGHT

Caught in the act of going into Mar
Gus place on West Broad street, near
New, last night, John Flynn, a 15-year-
old negro, was made a prisoner and
sent to the police station house. 1t is
charged that the same lad stole a hat
from the store Saturday night A gold
filled watch was found on Flynn and
he is being held by the police for fur
Their investigation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
Greater Georgia.

The current number of Harper
Weekly, Oct. TO- under the caption of
the Greater Georgia Number" con-
tains an illustrated account of Savan-
nah and other parts of Georgia. Mailed
to any address on receipt of Is cents.
For sale at Estill's News Depot, No.
IS, Bull street, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
$500 Columbia and Return, Account
$. c. State Fair.

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Columbia Oct. "a to %
inclusive at rate of $500, good to re-
turn until Nov. 2. This includes cou-
pom of admission to grounds of South
Carolina State Fair. Two trains daily,
leaving Savannah 11:10 a. m. and 1905
a. m. city time, arriving Columbia 4:o5
p. m. and 500 a. m. City Ticket ONCE,
141 Bull street. Phones s5O.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

and of all descriptions. Mr.. Shaw has
put forth his best efforts to make the
midway one that would be a credit to
the fair and one which could be en-
joyed by all. and the list of attractions
show what success has greeted his
work,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
only 5000 to Columbia, S. C.,
Return.

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, in
Guiding admission to the South Caro-
lima State Fair: tickets on sale Oct.
"a to %, inclusive; good returning I'M
til Nov. 2. inclusive.
Remember the Seaboard is the short
line with two through trains daily in
both directions. City office, Bull;
phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
Savannah Copservatorx.

Savannah Conservatory. now located
at No. IL Liberty west, open Oct. /.
Instruction unexcelled. Prof. and Mrs.
Leo w. Mehrtens. who are at its head,
are the only graduates in Savannah of
Royal Conservatory, Berlin and Leip-
zig.-ad.