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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
THIRTY CENTS SAVED
SAVANNAH TO BE RERATED ON
FIRST CLASS BASIS.
SAME DOMESTIC PRESSURE
but AN EXTRA TEN CENTS WILL
BE CHARGED FOR DEFICIT.

Merchants VIII Save Fifteen Cents
ON Basis Rate and the Fifteen
Cents Penalty Charge-EverybOdy
who Carries Fire Insurance win
Feel "a Reduction of Fifteen Cents
on the Basis Rate-Water Pressure
viii Remain the Same as at Pres
ent-Matters AmicnbIy Adjusted.
A saving of 80 cents to those who
have mercantile risks, and saving of
Is cents to everybody who carries fire
insurance, is the result of the fight be-
gun by the Chamber of Commerce for
cheaper insurance in Savannah, and
backed up by Mayor Myers and mem
bers of City Council.
In his letter to Agent Raine Secre-
tary Fleming stated that the South
eastern Tariff Association would insist
upon a domestic pressure of forty
pounds. But Savannah will be rerated
on the basis of a first-class city and 10
cents will probably be charged for wa
ter deficit. When Agent Raine made
known the contents of Secretary Flem-
ing's letter the city remained firm in
its determination not to increase the
domestic pressure.
Enough Pressure Now.
AS was published in the Morning
News the Mayor and members of Coun-
Gil had placed themselves on record
on the subject of domestic pressure,
and they refused to bulge from the
stand taken. The city took the stand
that the demand was out of all rea-
son, and could not possibly be complied
with.
But it was announced that the city
would be rerated anyhow on first
class basis although a deficit charge
of 10 cents would be made on account
of the water pressure. This means
that the basis rate of rs cents a hun
dred will be reduced to 30 cents a hun
dred, and that among the additions
made to this basis rate will be 10
cents for the water deficit.
This reduction was made possible
when the city agreed to purchase a new
standard engine, not to lay water mains
smaller than six inches and to name
a competent building inspector vested
with some power and authority as to
construction.
Chamber of Commerce Fight.
The reduction in the rate is
a victory for the Chamber of Com
merce and the city government, and
will mean a great saving to those who
carry fire insurance. The benefit will
be very large to the merchants, for they
will be saved 80 cents a hundred, the
penalty charge of Is cents a hundred
only holding good in mercantile risks.
There will be a special meeting of
City Council Monday afternoon at
which time the action of the Mayor
and Aldermen Garfunkel, Davant and
Dixon will be ratified. At that time
| the demands made by the Tariff Asso-
citation will be formally granted, with
the exception of the domestic pressure
clause. AS soon as this is done Agent
Raine will begin his work of re-rating
the city. 1t will take him two or three
months to do this, for every mercan-
tile house will have to be inspected
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
EXHIBITS ASSURED
FROM OTHER STATES.
Spuce Mt savannah Fair Asked for
Exhibit From Florida,

Exhibit From Florida,
An application was received at Fair
headquarters yesterday asking that a
Fargo amount of space be reserved for
an exhibit which will be sent here from
Florida. The exhibit will be an ag-
ricultural and art display, and will
represent the best that the state can
produce in this line. Some of the finest
fruits that have been raised this sea-
son will be placed on exhibition and
every effort made by the Floridians
to show the advantages of their state
in all lines. 1t is expected that other
states will follow the lead of Flor
ida.
A large number of the Savannah mer-
chants yesterday came to the fair head
quarters, and selected space for their
exhibits. Several more have signified
their intentions of reserving space on
Monday and there is now no doubt
but that the showing made by Sa-
vannah at the fair will be one of
which all may we'll feel proud.
Mr. Frank Melville, of New York,
proprietor and manager of one of the
largest combination amusement en-
terprises in the entire country, was
in Savannah yesterday and had a long
conference with Secretary Doyle re-
garding bringing some of his attrac-
lions to the fair. No definite arrange
ment was made owing to the fact that
General Manager Saussy is in Atlanta
and may make arrangements for the
midway attractions with some of the
big show people at the Interstate
fair.
The completion of the details for
Savannah Day, one of the three big
days of the fair is being rapidly push
ed. 1t is probable than an effort will
be made to induce all the Savannah
merchants to close their stores at noon
on that day in order that all the
clerks and helpers may have an OPP
portunity of taking in the fair in the
afternoon. Several of the merchants
who were approached on the subject
stated they would lead the movement,
and it is probable that the others will
fall in line
Arrangements are being made for
giving out the privileges as soon as
possible. All bids for exclusive privi-
leges will be opened on Oct Is, and
persons desiring to make bids of any
nature are requested to put their offers
in the hands of Secretary Doyle before
that date. All privileges will be award
ed this year to the highest bidder.
Manager Saussy is expected home
from Atlanta to-day and by the early
part of the week it is probable that
final announcement in many lines will
be made
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
Buy Your Millinery From First
Hands-krouskOn's.

Remember that Krouskoff's are ex-
clusively millinery people, wholesale
manufacturers and importers These
advantages, with the longest expert
ence. and retailing at wholesale prices,
gives the public advantage of buying
the best millinery at the lowest whole
sale price. Remember, that every dol
lar you invest in merchandise at the
Krouskoff millinery store you save a
dollar. In other words, one dollar at
Krouskoffs will go as far as two dol
lars in any other millinery esta blish-
ment in the South. You get the COM
plete assortment. the lowest prices and
best service at Krouskoff's.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
SAVANNAH STEAMERS IN
MIDDLE ATLANTIC STORM,
Two New York Steamers, baltimore
and Philadelphia Steamers in Ii.

Two New York Steamers, Baltimore
and Philadelphia Steamers in Ii.
At least four and probably five Sa-
vannah line steamers between Savan-
nah and New York. Boston.
Philadelphia and Baltimore are
likely to have been in the
storm which has swept the Middle At
lantic coast for sixty hours.
The City of Savannah. which left
here Wednesday, and the City of Mem
phis. which left Thursday for New
York, the Chattahoochee which left
Thursday for Boston, and the Itasca of
the Merchants and Miners line, which
left Friday for Baltimore, are pretty
sure to have felt the storm.
The Tallahassee of the Ocean Steam
ship line was to have sailed from New
York Friday afternoon for Savannah.
but that was about the time the storm
began, and IL is doubtful if she came
all the way out. The City Of Augusta
was due to have sailed from New York
yesterday. The State Of Texas was
scheduled to sail from Bs iiirnorc Thurs-
day afternoon. and ~ sts 6id sail and
came out of the caDss tae next morn
ing she is certain 70 have been in n.
The Allegheny - otst from Phnadel-
phta to-day. and the city u Macon ar
rived from New York al o'clnck thlg
morning. The Macon sailed from Se,v
York Thursday afternoon and was well
out when the storm began.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
BOARD OF Quotations
OCTOBER MEETING.
Business of Routine Nature VIII
Occupy Most of the Session.

Business of Routine Nature VIII
Occupy Most of the Session.
The October meeting of the Board of
Education VIII be held at Chatham
Academy tomorrow afternoon. There
is little except the usual routine bust
ness 10 occupy the attention of the
board, and the session will probably
be a short one. Reports on the open
ing of the schools will be made by
Supt. Ashmore.
The sum total Of the bills presented
this month will be larger than usual.
The increase is due to the fact that
considerable work in the line nf i'm
proVements to the school buildings has
been done during the summer. These
bills We're not ready for presentation
a the September meeting of the board
The heaviest item will be that for
the new colored school on West Maple
street. This building was formerly an
old church. and il was necessary to re-
model it in almost every particular be-
fore it could be used for a school room
School work has started there. though
everything is not yet completed. The
painters started to work on the build
ing last week, and will probably COM
pIete the painting by the middle of
this week.
Supt. Otis Ashmore will submit his
report Of the opening of the schools.
That part of it dealing with the city
schools will be complete. but only
few statements can be made regarding
the country schools. The report for
the city schools will show that the
opening was the most suspicious in the
History of the schools. and that an Ia
crease of more than 200 children is re-
corded over that of last year. The
children who were at first put on the
waiting list have, for the greater part,
been accommodated by the use of
judiciOus transfer system.
There are still about forty children
who have applied for admission to the
first grade in the Chatham district.
who have not been accommodated. It
is probable that the board will take
some action on this matter, and at
tempt to devise a method BIZ which
they can be accommodated in some Of
the schools.
Preliminary reports from the coun-
try schools began coming in yester-
day AS vet no definite figures can be
given, but the indications are that
there will be an increase in these
schools. The Montgomery School
states that they need several addition
al desks and seats this year showing
that there has been an increase in this
school. A similar increase is indicated
in the other country schools.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11

Caution is lesson that many need
If you act on impulse. you may find
later that you have made a costly mis-
take. To avoid such errors, and in
order that you may understand the
essence of a life insurance policy con-
tract, you should have one of our
Standards of Measurements" 1t can
do you no harm and will give you all
the points of advantage that should
be Incorporated in a first-class, up
to-date life insurance policy. We send
them for the asking. Certainly you
ought to be willing to know what this
information means, before you make
a contract for a long period of years
Better be sure than sorry Write a
postal card to Harry & Apple, man.
ayers for Georgia, the Massachusetts,
Mutual Life Insurance Company, III
Bay street, east, Savannah, Ga. Ask
for a standard of Measurement" and
mention your age and address.
We want few active, reliable agents.
Good contracts and splendid territory.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
SMALLWO0D HERE, TELLS
STORY OF HIS TRIP ACROSS
One of Eight kidnapped Negroes
Gives His Version of the Affair.

NGKT0RE
Gives His Version of the Affair.
Moses Smallwood, one of the eight ne
groes who were taken to Bristol aboard
the bark Alice, for whose kidnapping
Harry Olsen and Jake johnson will
nave to answer in the United States
court. arrived in Savannah on schedule
time, as announced in the telegram re-
ceived by United States Assistant Dis
trict Attorney w. r. Leaken, which
was contained In the Morning News.
This is the story that Smallwood
tells:
The LIST of July 1 went to a sailors
boarding house in Savannah, run by a
white man and a negro l had not
been in the house more than a few
hours when a bearded man came in and
spoke for a short time in whispers to
the white man. AS soon as this man
went out the boarding house keepers
called several of us to the bar and
treated. l had taken only few drinks
when l felt drowsy. | lost nay senses,
and the next thing that knew | was
on tug that was we'll out to sea, with
seven other negroes The white man
and the bearded man that had talked
with him the day before were also on
board They told US that they were
ldhlllB us out 10 90 some SteVedOrinR.
Instead of that we were put on board
the Russian bark Alice and thrust be-
low. l fought to get away, and had
a fight with the second officer. AS he
had Delaying pin and had nothing, l
got only a good licking and had to
stay.
Neither myself nor my companions
were seamen, and we didn't know one
thing from another on board We had
done nothing but hustle cotton bales
on board ship before. The bark was
leaking, and her regular crew. know
ing her condition, had skipped out,
along with the rats. We were at the
pumps day in and day out, working
until our hands were worn to the bone
and we would drop on the deck ex-
hausted, to sleep where we fell.
I'VE were out twenty-eight days, and
not a day passed that one or more of
us would be knocked the length of the
deck because we did not understand our
orders. None of the officers could speak
anything but Russian When we got
into Bristol we did not get any shore
leave. but had to stay aboard and help
unload. When the Alice was about to
sail we We're thrown into a small row.
boat and told to go to -. We went
ashore. instead. l then went to the
Russian consulate to complain of my
treatment, and got no satisfaction.
Then l applied for aid to the United
States consul, who furnished myself
and the others shanghaied with trans
portation home"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
STORM HAS MOVED
FURTHER SOUTH.
Signals Ordered Kept Up Though no
Immediate Danger.


Immediate Danger.
The northwest storm which was
noted off the Middle Atlantic coast
Friday has moved further south and
the weather map issued yesterday
morning showed that the northern limit
had moved down to practically the
same position that the southern limit
held on Friday. At 10 o'clock last night
the following telegram was received at
the Weather Bureau:
Washington, D. c. Continue north
west storm warnings at 10 o'clock p.
m. at Jacksonville, Savannah, Charles
ton and Wilmington. Winds will be
strong from northerly direction to-
night and probably Sunday.
"Garriatt."
AS result the northwest storm sig
nails, a white light above a red, were
kept flying at the Weather Bureau and
at the Morning News. There is no
immediate danger from the storm I'M
less it should move with considerable
rapidity, which is not expected.
Yesterday was another very cool
one in Savannah and there was a de-
ficiency of degrees below the normal
temperature. The minimum tempera-
ture. recorded at o'clock in the morn
ing, was only "a degrees The maxi
mum, registered at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon. was 70 degrees. This made
the mean for the day 81 degrees, while
the normal called for IS. The stiff
breezes which prevailed on Friday
were blowing all day yesterday, and
owing to the whirling dust, it was
decidedly uncomfortable to be on the
streets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
Excursion Rates TO Atlanta, Ga, Via
Central of Georgia RAILWAY

Account Southern Interstate Fair. Oct
7-24, 1903 One fare plus rs cents. in
Guiding admission to grounds, from
points in Georgia and Alabama, excent
between Vincent and Birmingham
Ala, inclusive, and from Jacksonville
Lake City, Live Oak, Fla, and interme-
date points. Minimum rates, includ-
ing admission, whole tickets, 81: half
tickets, so cents. Ask nearest ticket
agent for dates of sale, schedules. total
rates, etc. Ticket Offices, 107 Bull street.
and Central Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
ONLY ONE OFFENDER
FACED THE RECORDER.

Yesterdays was a lonely session Of
Police Court. Only one offender faced
Recorder Myrick. John d. Handlers.
white, was the distinguished person
age.
Handlers was arrested by Patrolman
Cleary for cursing and attempting to
strike Bill Gadson. The prosecutor
was on hand bright and early and con-
WINGED the Recorder that Handlers was
at fault. A fine OF IS or ten davs was
Imposed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
The Great Millinery Sale-KrOus-
kOf3's Annual Fall Sale COM
@ ncea Tn-n1n rrnrr

Every lady should visit the big mil
linery store and compare prices. The
great sale commences tomorrow. and
prices that will tempt all millinery buy
ers. krouskoff's offer this week values
far less than actual cost of manufac-
ture. Their pattern hat sale will en-
able any lady to wear the best for lit
tie cost. Sale commences tomorrow.
Krouskoff' sad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11

Just as we expected, the crowd
grows. The people who are hunting
other stores drop in on us nowadays
and they are pleased both with our
goods. prices and service. In the week
ly purchases we save them money
They know it. Have you ever seen us
at it?-The Southern Grocery Com
pany, ia Barnard street. Phones 93.-
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
Millinery Bulletin.
Prices That Save You Money.
style, Quality, Low Price.


style, Quality, Low Price.
Krouskoff's. Wholesalers, manufac-
turers, retailers.
Retailing at wholesale prices Krous-
koff's success.
Sale commences tomorrow.
Compare Krouskoff's prices.
See what others ask.
Ready to-wear hats.
Childrens ready-to- hats, all
colors, Krouskoff's price 48c., others
ask 75c.
Children's ready-to-wear hats, very
swell. Krouskoff's price CSC, Others
ask $1.50
Children's stitched felt and plain felt
sailors, Krouskoffs price 4Sc, Others
ask 75c
Children's silk astrachan hats, Krous-
koff's price, $2.9S, others ask $500.
Children's felt fiat, the dressy kind.
Krouskoff's price 4Sc., others ask SSc.
Childrens rolled rim, white felt hats,
Krouskoff's price CSC, others ask
$500.
Ready to-wear hats, ladies.
Phipps & Atchison, all styles, Krous-
koff's $24S, others ask $500 to $1,000
Alland Bros, all styles, Krouskoff' s
$49S, others ask $1,000.
Crest brand. all styles, Krouskoff' S
$2.9S, others ask $500.
Kromico, the ready-to- wear, Kromico.
Monday. special sale Monday.
Large fare shapes, very popular and
stylish, PAS.
Silk astrachan hats, all colors, ready
to-wear, 1898.
Imported materials, made in Kromico
hats, ready-to-wear, $3.4S.
Very stylish ready-to-wear. $1.4S;
others ask $500.
The nobbiest felt ready to- wears
$1.9S; others ask $500.
Trimmed hats and pattern hats.
Special, beaver hats. finest quality
trimmed with novelty materials and
plumes, others ask $1,000; Krrouskoff's,
$500.
Beautiful silk and velvet hats, trim
med with plumes and novelties, others
ask $1,000, Krouskoff's price $500.
Imported lace and velvet hats, beau
tifully designed, with plumes or birds
or novelties, others ask $1,000, Krous-
koff's price $1,000.
500 beautiful designed felt chenelle
and velvet hats, others ask $500, Krous-
koff's price $500.
Regular $500, $4,000 and $500 pat
tern hats. the finest brought to Sa-
vannah, Krouskoff's price $500.
Trimmed beavers, the very nobbiest
styles and finest qualities, others ask
$1,000. Krouskoff's price $7.4S.
Children's trimmed int beavers and
felt hats, very dressy, others ask $500,
Krouskoff's price $198.
Misses beaver and velvet hats, the
very best style and quality, others ask
$780, Krouskoff's price $4.9S.
hapes-Shapes.
Scratch felt shapes and flats, others
ask CSC, Krouskoff's price 4Sc.
Large flare shapes scratch felt, others
ask $3.50, Krouskoff's price CSC.
Scratch felt shapes, all colors, welt
binding or satin binding, special, $123.
Children's felt flats, all colors, 39c;
others ask 69c.
Beavernit fats, all colors, SOC; others
ask $100.
Alaska beavers, all colors, $1.4S;
others ask $3.50.
Imported French beavers, the best
made, 1928: others ask $3.50
Imported French beavers, white, the
best made, 1928; others ask $500.
Plumes.
21-inch black ostrich plumes, S4.98;
others ask $1,000.
18inch black ostrich plumes, s1.4S;
others ask $500.
12-inch black ostrich plumes. CSC:
others ask $500.
We sell plume at $1,000 you cannot
nlc rl1lA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
Have You Bought
A Range Yet?

Don't pass by this store ana
get a range that may be end
ing its career. Our OtheIIo
Perfect and Magic Ranges ara
standard makes and Won co0
always get new parts for them.
This Is a real stove store
there are others who exper,.
ment sDnsmOdicalIy in the
stove business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
LIE Isn't worth LIVING

To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema, letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness OF the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely, quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine Is com
fort worth 90 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, 1903-10-11
COLD AFFECTS MONEY.
One Man Who Found 1t Loosed
Numerous Purses Yesterday.


Numerous Purses Yesterday.
The money driven into the Golfers
Of dealers by a slight drop in the Their
mometer is large. When a man penned
up in a store was told that it had been
raining he said he knew it by a glance
a the cash drawer. Cold weather
brings them out, and they struck Lo-
gan's the first place, for everybody
wanted the stuff for a fine Sunday din
ner and knew where to get it, The
choicest picks of beef mutton, celery,
ducks. vegetables and such game as
comes to market were there and more
Will await his customers the coming
week. No disappointments to persons
who deal with Logan about getting
their marketing on time, for he has
at the door waiting wagons to hurry
out as soon as a load is made up. and
on Saturdays it is oftener than the
clock strikes.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
A Man StoppeJ.

Because his left foot hurt, the man
stopped and pulled off his shoe and
threw it away. 1t was too small. And
he knew it would wear out before it
would stretch or give way in any part
1t was a Nichols shoe. 1t never loses
its shape. Get them to fit and your
shoeing is perfect See A. S. Nichols.
Broughton, west.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
------s-ae~-e-----
TRIED TO KILL HER CHILD.
Then Lunatic Attempted to Jump
From Buggy on Way to JaiI.

Frank Brunson swore out a warrant
for lunacy in the Court of O.dirary
yesterday against his wife, Clara Brun-
son. The woman was shortly after
wards arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fem
nell and locked in the county Jail With
three other alleged lunatics she viii be
tried this week
At one time the woman tried to kill
her child She has manifested
unfailing signs of Insanity for
some time past. but her hus-
band did not desire to have her ar
rested until it became absolutely nee; IS
sary. On the way to the Jail she at
tempted several times to jump fl on the
buggy in which she was riding.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
Greater Georgia,

The current number of Harper's
Weekly, Oct. 10, under the caption of
the Greater Georgia Number con
tains an illustrated account of Savan-
nah and other parts of Georgia. MaiIed
to any address on receipt of Is cents
For sale at Estill's News Depot, No. AZ
Bull street, Savannah. Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
Savannah Conservatory.

Savannah Conservatory, now located
at No. IL Liberty west open Oct. l.
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.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11

A. S. Nichols, Broughton, west, is
receiving his fall and winter stock of
mems and wonen's stylish shoes.
Drop in and look at them. You may
get a pointer If you do not buy. You
will be welcomed, and we think you
will be pleased.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
Al HicLs,.

The best Of everything at Hicks to-
day. Go there and meet the rest of
those who are after the good eatables
Hicks keeps the best. and it is cooked
better than you can find in the state.
-ad.