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The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
WATER GAUGE ORDERED
FOR CITY EXCHANGE.
VIII Show Pressure at Fire Hy-
drants Under All Conditions.

VIII Show Pressure at Fire Hy-
drants Under All Conditions.
A water gauge has been ordered by
the city and will be in position in front
of the City Exchange within two or
three weeks.
The placing of such gauge in front
of the Exchange, where it can be in
spected at any time was one of the
requirements made by the Southeastern
Tariff Association before it would
agree to rerate Savannah on the basis
of a first class city. This gauge will
show just what pressure there is at the
hydrants from time to time.
The city has now complied
with all the requirements of the
Tariff Association. The office of build
ing inspector has been created. Coun-
Gil has agreed not to allow any frame
structures of any sort put UP in the
fire limits, and has ordered a first-class
fire engine that will be delivered by the
La France Company by March l. The
water gauge will be put up just about
the time that the building inspector
will be elected. In the meantime
Agent Raine is continuing his work of
rerating the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
COLD WINDS MARKED
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Mercury Could Crawl No Higher
Than the As Degree Point.

Mercury Could Crawl No Higher
Than the As Degree Point.
Yesterday was cold and windy and
in almost every respect typical of the
Thanksgiving Days described by
Northern writer's. The sun shone for
the greater part of the day, but stir
wind, blowing from the north and
northwest, counteracted any warming
effects of it's rays. Nearly every one
on the streets wore an overcoat, and
in most of the homes fires were blaz-
ing brightly during the entire day.
The rain, which began falling at
o'clock Wednesday night, fell steadily
until nearly o'clock. Then there was
a slight break, and shortly after the
skies cleared. At 6 o'clock yesterday
morning mercury stood at the 81 de-
gree point and was falling. At s o'clock
it had slipped down l degree farther
and stood at SO. This was the lowest
point reached during the day.
BY 8 o'clock mercury here had be-
gun it's upward course again. The
cold winds greatly retarded its progress
and the upward climb was slow one.
BY 2 O'Clock in the afternoon it had
reached 4S degrees and this was the
highest point attained during the day.
Shortly after it began falling again and
kept going steadily down the tube dur
ing the night. At 6 o'clock it had
dropped off to 46 degrees. By 8 o'clock
an additional degree had been clipped
off, and at 10 o'clock the registration
was just little above the 42-degree
point. At midnight it had fallen to 40
degrees, and there was no indication
of any let-up.
The average temperature for the day
was AZ degrees, though the cold winds
made it seem much colder. The nor
NAL, computed from the records of the
past thirty-two years, called for
temperature of So degrees. This made
the deficiency for yesterday 10 degrees.
The two recent cold spells have no.,
however, been able to overcome the
excessively warm weather of the first
part of the month, and thus far there
is an accumulated excess of Is degrees
since Nov. 1.
Owing to the fact that yesterday was
holiday no forecast for to-day was
made out by the local office. The
Washington forecast calls for clear
weather to-day and warmer tempera-
lures tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
WITH APRON OF FIRE
NEGRO CAR CLEANER WAS BADLY
BURNED AT UNION STATION.
IL SOAKED GARMENT
OIL
WAS TIGHTLY TIED AROUND Or
LANDO ADAMS WAIST.

Man Was Engaged in Cleaning
ron Caught from Fire That Had
Been Started Nearby-Men Were
Trying to Keep Warm While They
Worked In an Effort to Tear the
Blazing Apron from His Person
the Negroes Hands Were Severely
Burned-Wns Rolled in the Sand.
Badly burned while cleaning South
ern Railway cars at the Union Station
last night shortly after 10 o'clock, Or
lando Adams, a negro, is at the Geor-
gia Infirmary in a critical condition.
While passing a fire that had been
started for the purpose of keeping
himself warm while at work, the car
cleaners greasy apron caught fire.
The oil soaked garment was a sheet of
flame in a moment, and Adams cloth
ing was ignited.
In an effort to pull off the blazing
apron the negro was severely burned.
His screams attracted the attention of
the men in the yards and but for the
assistance that they rendered him he
would probably have been burned to
death. The flames were reaching out
for his neck and face when his fellow
workmen ran to his assistance.
Adams was thrown to the ground
and rolled in the sand by the other
men. In this way the fire was put
out before his face had been burned,
and he did not inhale the fire Be-
cause of this fact he may escape with
his life. The negros screams were
heard throughout the station. The
most serious burns are on his legs and
body, although both hands and arms
suffered.
Night Station Agent Van Buren, was
among those attracted by the car
cleaners cries for assistance. AS soon
as he saw the condition of 1he man
he summoned a physician and ordered
the police ambulance. While being
placed in the ambulance Adams
screamed with pain and considerable
excitement was occasioned in the vi
entity of the station. The burned man
was hurried to the Infirmary where he
received medical attention promptly.
The men who rolled Adams in the
sand and smothered the fire, were
also burned, but did not require
attention. The car cleaners were near
the fire when a gust of wind blew
Adams apron over the blaze The
men were engaged in cleaning the cars
that had arrived early in the night
on Southern Railway train No. SO and
the fire was close to the train.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
IN MANY CHURCHES
DAY WAS OBSERVED.
Unusually Large Congregations Ae-
tended Thanksgiving Services.

Unusually Large Congregations Ae-
tended Thanksgiving Services.
The Thanksgiving services in the
churches yesterday were all well at
tended, the congregations being in
each case much larger than usual on
Thanksgiving days. The largest, as
might be expected, was at the First
Presbyterian Church, where the union
services were held. the pastors of the
various churches affiliated with the
Ministerial Association being present
and taking part.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
]. D. Jordan of the First Baptist
Church, whose text was found in
Psalm CHI, I'd to 18th verses. The or
der of services consisted of an open
ing anthem, sung by the combined
choirs of the First Presbyterian
Church and Wesley Monumental
Church. the doxology; prayer. by Rev.
w. A. Nisbet; scripture lesson, by
Rev. DR.. J. Y. Fair: sermon, by Rev.
DR.. Jordan; closing prayer by Rev. A.
r. Miller. and the benediction, pro-
nounced by Rev. w. p. McCorkle.
All the ministers present took part
in the service. None of the Methodist
pastors were present, being out of the
city attending conference. The congre-
cation was so large that it became
necessary to place chairs in the aisles
and behind the pews in order to ac-
commodate its members.
Gifts Made TO the Poor.
T1Lngc C,tv~aI
Thanksgiving services were held, con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles II. Strong, the
rector, who selected the text of his ser
mon from the CVII Psalm. The Gus
tomary offerings of fruits, etc, were
placed on the altar during the service,
and. at it's conclusion, We're distributed
among the poor of the city by the MEM
bers of the church. The Offering made
by the congregation viii be devoted to
the care of the aged and infirm clergy
of the diocese. The music, which was
given under the direction of Mr. George
Blakeley, organist and choirmaster, was
not of a special Thanksgiving char
acter, though it was much enjoyed.
At Christ Church.
The Thanksgiving service at Christ
Church was held at IL o'clock. There
was a large attendance and the beau
tiful ritual of the church was carried
Oul III QGbdll. ne i udHkSSlNlI& ser
mon was preached by the rector. Rev.
Robb White.
The subject of the sermon was
Thanks giving" The text was taken
from Psalms 1918: "Oh that men
would praise the Lord for his good
ness and for his wonderful works to
the children of men," The objects
of the day were set forth by Rev. Mr.
White and the fitness of setting apart
a day for special praise for the kind
nesses of Providence were dwelt up
on. The many blessings which have
been showered upon the city, the
state, and the nation were touched
upon, and an earnest exhortation that
thanks be returned to Almighty God
for them was given. The sermon,
though short, was eloquent and i'm
pressive. The music by the choir, like
the service throughout, was of a ma
ture appropriate to the occasion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
BICYCLES CRASH;
HACK WAS DAMAGED.

A rather unusual bicycle accident
occurred at the corner of Bull and
Liberty streets yesterday afternoon. A
man riding east on Liberty street at
tempted to turn into Bull, going north
ward, and collided with another wheel
ridden by a soldier from Fort Screw
en-. A hack was close to the scene of
the collision and the soldier and his
wheel We're thrown against that We
hicle. The wheel guard of the hack
was pretty well crushed, but neither
the soldier nor his machine was hurt
The other man, however, received a
bruise on his left side that took the
breath out of him. He was helped
to the sidewalk and laid there for
some minutes before he was able to
continue his ride.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
IN VARIOUS WAYS
THANKSGIVING DAY WAS APPRo-
PRIATELY OBSERVED.
WAS AN IDEAL HOLIDAY.
SERVICES IN CHURCHES WE'RE
LARGELY ATTENDED.

All Public Buildings Were Closed
for the Day and Broughton Street
shut Up shop at O'cIocIl-TurISey
and Cranberry Sauce Was Served
on All SideS-Poor of the City Not
Forgotten and in the Hospitals
and at the Jail the Inmates Were
Rememb Went Hunt
ing.
Not in many years has Thanksgiving
in Savannah been as generally OBJ
served as it was yesterday. All of the
public buildings were closed and the
retail stores closed at l o'clock.
The day was an ideal one and few
of those who were able to get out re-
manned indoors. During the earlier
part of the day there was much activ-
ity down town. Broughton street eX-
perienced a rush and everybody SEEM
ed to be preparing to enjoy themselves
in the afternoon. The ribbon counters
were patronized by the football en-
thusiasts and the livery stable men
were kept busy.
The courts, banks, government build
ings and the City Exchange were
closed during the entire day and holt
day hours were observed at the post
office While the streets downtown
We're crowded during the morning there
were comparatively few people in evil
dence during the afternoon.
While the football game attracted the
largest crowd there were many fishing
and hunting parties. Special dinners
were the feature of the day at all of
the hotels and restaurants. The day
was not devoted entirely to pleasure,
either in the way of eating or sightsee-
ing, and the churches were filled dur
ing the services. 1t was simply an
ideal Thanksgiving Day, observed as
it has been the customs for years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
An Evening with LongfeIIow.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
of the Duffy Street Baptist Church
will have a social this evening. The
programme will be an evening with
Longfellow.
'The Poet Longfellow, Study" by
Rev. Robert Van Deventer.
'Hiawatha," instrumental, by Miss
Jessie Freeman.
1.-The Village Blacksmith" recitation,
by Miss Annie Lord.
THE Arrow and the Song" solo, by
Mrs. ]. A. Moncrief.
"a Psalm of Life" recitation, by Mr..
Frank Whatley.
THE Bridge" solo, by Mr.. w. E.
Rogers.
'Hiawatha's Wooing," recitation, by
Miss Annie Norton.
"Evangeline," solo, by Mrs. William
Thomas.
1.-The Story of Evangeline," reading.
by Miss Amelia Shumate.
Miles Standishs Courtship," by
Prof. w. e. Lacy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
HAD PLENTY OF MONEY
WHEN ARRESTED.

Arrested for being drunk and disor-
derby ON Broughtons street. Mamie
Johnson, mulatto. flashed a wad con-
tanning S11S. AZ when she landed at the
police station house yesterday. Mamie
was arrested about two weeks ago,
and at that time had in the neighbor-
hood of 5000
Lucille Jenkins, a police celebrity,
was with Mamie and was also placed
in custody by Patrolman Sims. AS
usual Lucille screamed and shouted as
though her life was being taken. Even
after she was placed in a cell, and the
double doors had been closed on her
she continued screaming, and her cries
were heard a block from the station
house. The Johnson woman put up
cash bond for her appearance in Po-
lice Court, but Lucille will have to an
swer for vagrancy as well as for dis
orderly conduct.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
FULL GAME BAGS
SECURED BY HUNTERS.

Savannah hunters had a gala day in
the woods yesterday and returned last
night laden with the spoils of their
skill with the gun. The day was an
ideal one for shooting, being just cold
enough for birds and men, and birds,
that is partridges and doves, were I'M
usually plentiful and easy of approach.
The favorite hunting grounds seemed
to be the stations along the Georgia.
and Alabama division of the Seaboard
Air Line, and hunters were out in
force at most of them, some going as
far as Bedford, nearly sixty miles from
Savannah, in order to be sure of good
SPORT.
Two hunters. who worked together
got between ninety and 100 doves and
partridges, chiefly the latter. while
good strings and bulging game bags
were brought in by even the veriest
amateur. Among the lucky sportsmen
who brought back good strings were
Mr.. John Taliaferro and Mr.. ]. c.
Halle and his sons.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
w. b. CLOSEUP, Who Took Poison,
VIII Recover.

w. B. CLOSEUP, the ex-motorman
who made an unsuccessful attempt to
end his life on Wednesday night by
swallowing a quantity of poison in w.
II. Everetts cigar store under the
Florida House on Broughton street,
and who was sent to the Savannah
Hospital in an unconscious state, par
TALLY recovered from the effects of the
drug yesterday.
After being taken to the hospital
the physicians worked on him for sew
eral hours, but he did not regain con-
seriousness until yesterday. At one
time the physicians were doubtful as
to his recovery, but think now that
they will be able to pull him through
alright.
Since regaining consciousness Clos
sup has absolutely refused to say any
thing regarding his action on We'd
nesday night, except that he had
been drinking and was respondent.
When he swallowed the drug the eff
feet of the whisky had died out to
some extent and he was beginning to
feel remorseful. He is still at the
hospital and it will probably be sew
eral days before he will be able to re-
turn to his rooms.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
ARMED WITH GUNS;
WATCHING FOR HAWK.
Big Bird Has Firemen and Citizens
on the War Path.

War has been declared by the men
at fire station No. A. on Barnard street,
against a large chicken hawk that has
for some time been feasting on chick
ems and pigeons in the neighborhood.
While the fire ladies have not been
given permission TO use a shotgun
they have reported the trouble and will
hardly be punished, unless they miss
the hawk when they fire. Not only
have the f1remen lost pigeons, but
their neighbors have had chickens
taken from their yards.
Fire Chief Mcguire reported to the
Mayor that the entire neighborhood
was stirred up over the matter and
that people living in the vicinity of
the fire station We're very anxious to
have the hawk executed. Parlor rifles
were tried without success, and it was
decided that a shotgun would have to
be used in putting his hawkship out
of business.
But the city has an ordinance that
forbids the firing of a shotgun in the
limits, and, too, the noise that is made
can be heard blocks away. The fire
men were not unmindful of the fact
that there is a uniformed man on duty
in Forsyth Park, and they had no
desire to tempt him, before notifying
headquarters of the existing condition
of affairs.
of course. 1 know that the men
cannot be given permission to shoot
the hawk" said Chief Mcguire, in ex-
planning what was pretty apt to hap
pen, but the hawk has got to go.
All that the boys want is for the pa
trolman who hears the shooting to
believe them, and go out and look for
the man who fires the shot. The
f1remen don't mind losing their own
pigeons SO much, but the fact that
the neighbors are very much exer-
cised over the stealing Of chickens has
caused them to lay plans for the kill
ing of the hawk"
But those living in the vicinity of
the fire station are not the only ones
suffering from the desire of the big
bird for pigeons and chickens. The
same hawk has visited other yards in
other parts of of the city. Only yes
teTday morning it made a dive into the
yard of Chairman of Council James
NJ. Dixon. on Hall and Aber-
corn streets, and tried for a
fancy pigeon. The alderman ran
into his house and got his shotgun,
but his hawkship refused to come
within range again. Alderman Dixon,
too, is now waiting to get a glimpse of
the hawk and promises to bring him
down if he gets a fair shot
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27

The funeral of little Emily Lawton
Garrard, the daughter of Col. William
Garrard, took place at Col. Garrard's
home on Lafayette Square yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. Robb White.
rector of Christ Church, and a hymn
was sung by Mrs. N. H. Finnie of the
choir of that church. The interment,
which was private, was in the family
vault at the Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Many friends of Col. Garrard's and
the little girl attended the services.
and many beautiful floral offerings
were sent.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Concert for Grace Church Sunday
School


Concert for Grace Church Sunday
School.
At the Lawton Memorial tonight at
$3.50 o'clock. will be given a concert,
for the benefit of the Grace Church I'M
provement Society. the proceeds to be
used in completing the Sunday-school
room, which has been standing for
some time unfinished, owing to lack of
funds. Those having the affair in
charge have arranged an attractive
programme, and all who attend are
promised a most enjoyable evening.
The following is the programme:
"SeXtette" from Lucia), arranged by
Winburn.
''Enchantress" (Peters). Mr.. Howard
A. Winburn.
The Angelus" Victor HerberD
Mrs. John Hopkins.
"One of the Little Ones" Miss Fan
ny Gabel.
Our Christmas" Little Doris Ga
bel.
"serenade" (oliver). Mr.. John s.
Banks.
In a Studio" CWinburn), Mr.. How
ard A. Winburn.
Bird and the Rose (Harracks),
Miss Eleanor Allan.
(a) THE Young Magda1ine;" CD
The Surprise Party" Mrs. Claudia
Hazen White.
(a) Thy Name" CWood); (b) who'll
Buy My Lavender" Germany, Mrs.
N. J. Ackermann.
Quartette, Good Night" (PinsutD,
Mrs. Ackermann, Miss Allan, Mr..
Banks, Mr.. Demmond.
Accompanist, Mr.. Walter NJ. Cler.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Holiday Rates-A. G. L.

Holiday rates via Atlantic Coast
Line: Atlantic Coast Line announces
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. 1916, inclusive
with return limit Jan. 8, 1904, upon
presentation of certificates signed by
superintendents, principals or presi-
dents. All information cheerfully fur
nished at City Ticket Office, De Soto
Hotel, phones 73."-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
FOR RECKLESS DRIVING
CABMAN WAS ARRESTED.

For driving in a fast and reckless
fashion, and running over NJ Burnell
who was standing in front of his place
of business, Jim Sweeney, a we'll known
colored cabman, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Patrolman John Farrell.
Burnell was badly bruised and de-
clared that Sweeney was paying no at
tention to his horse when the accident
occurred. The case will be investigat-
ed by Recorder Myrick in Police Court
this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27

In the Temple Mickva Israel
Thanksgiving service was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. George Solomon, be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock and lasting for
about an hour. The pastor read from
the Psalms and then. after a prayer
had been delivered by Rev. DR.. I. P.
Mendes, preached a sermon appropri-
ate to the day Special music was
given by the choir consisting of Mrs.
Blanche 3. Gross, soprano; Mrs. NJ.
Ed. Wilson, cOntralto; Mr.. Frank f.
Rebarer, tenor; Mr.. John NJ. Black,
bass, and Miss Florence Colding. or
ganist Among the selections was the
solo Il VIII Extol Thee, o God"
Costa, sung by Mrs. Gross, and "A
Dream Of Paradise" Gray, sung by
Mrs. Wilson. AS was the case at the
other services the congregation that at
tended the Temple was an unusually
large one.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
worLmen Enjoyed ThanI<sgivin,

Thanksgiving was observed by the
workmen who are engaged in repairing
the roof of the postofftce building. an
hour and a half extra time being al
lowed them at the dinner hour, when
they were the guests of Mr.. Frank E.
Mitchell. president of the Vulcan Roof
and Construction Company of Wash
ington, which company has the con-
tract for the work now in progress,
Contractor Mitchell won the hearts of
his workmen. loading their pockets with
choice cigars and granting them the
additional time in which to enjoy them
selves
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
POLICE COURT CASES
HEARD BY RECORDER.

At yesterdays session of Police Court
Ned Baker. a negro arrested by Detec-
tive Murphy for the theft of tools, was
remanded for trial in the City Court.
Lavenia jenkins, a 15-year-old negro
girl charged with the theft of a sack,
was remanded for trial in the City
Court for simple larceny.
Abram Butler, a negro arrested by
Mounted Patrolman Blumburg on a
charge of disorderly conduct, and for
assaulting Eliza Hamilton, was given
thirty days and remanded for trial in
the Superior Court
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Firemen Ate Cake.

The firemen of Company No. were
complimented by a large cake, which
was baked into the shape of fire.
mans helmet and which was present
ed by Mrs. C. II. Dorset and Mrs.
Bacon.
The members of No. company
have for the past few years regularly
received similar Temembrances from
their neighbors on holidays. and on
such occasions feel themselves lucky to
be firemen.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
PARRISH SUCCEEDS HUNTER.

The Seaboard Air Line announces the
appointment of Mr.. E. ]. Parrish as
soliciting freight agent, with headquar-
tiers at Savannah, to succeed Mr..
Charlesworth ]. Hunter, who resigned
a short time ago. Mr.. Parrish has
been connected with the freight office
in Savannah for some time, having
been chief clerk to Mr.. L. E. Chaloner,
assistant general freight agent here.
Mr. Hunter has left the railroad bust
ness to engage in that of real estate
and insurance having formed a part
nership for that purpose with Mr..
George S. HaineS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
RAG TIME OVER THE WIRE.

This is the way it happened in the
Morning News office last night, 4,376
times, more or less, with a few varia-
tions. But it is a fair sample of tele-
phone talk when any thing big is hap
pening:
Us this 241?"
yes, sir"
1.-The Morning News?
Yes, sir
Editorial rooms?"
Yes, sir"
will. you please tell me how the
Georgia. Auburn game came out?"
Georgia %, Auburn 49,"
Georgia %, Auburn 1872"
yes, SIR
Georgia beat, eh?"
Yes, sir
THANK you; that's good"
you're quite welcome.-"
1t takes time to say all this, but the
Morning News is always ready to do it
and only asks that inquiries when big
events are on. be as brief as possible
they will always be answered.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Funeral of Mrs. Cain.

The remains of Mrs. Julia Cain,
whose death in New York on Monday
was announced in the Morning News,
arrived last night on the steamship
Kansas City and were taken to the
residence of her brother-in-law, Mr.. w.
H. Cosgrove, NO. 307 Montgomery
street. The funeral will take place at
o'clock this afternoon. Services will
be held at St. Patrick's Church. The
interment will be in the Cathedral
Cemetery