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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
Low Excursion Rates During Holt
days via Atlantic Coast Line.

On account of Christmas holidays
Atlantic Coast Line will sell tickets to
all points east of the Mississippi and
south of the Potomac rivers at rates
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. This includes all stations on the
Atlantic Coast Line and connecting
lines in the territory described. Tick
cts will be sold Dec. %, "a, 25 and n
1904 and Jan. l, 1906, with return limit
Ian. 4. 1905. Tickets at same rates
will be sold to teachers and students
in schools and colleges on presentation
and surrender of certificates signed bv
superintendents, presidents or princi-
pals, Dec. 1924. inclusive, with return
limit JAM. s, 1905.
For further information apply to
ticket agents, De Soto Hotel; both
phones, No. 70, or Union Station; Bell
2S5, Georgia oil. 1t pays to patronize
the best service.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
NO REASON GIVEN
FOR HER RASH ACT
MISS ScHWEITzER SILENT.
TALKED FREELY OF ALL SAVE
HER ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Was Well known TO Number of Sa-
vannahians-Came Here Last An
gust, but Went Away Again-Re-
turned to Savannah Saturday and
Attended Religious serN-iees-COn-
tempIatfng Self Destruction for
some Time, a. Was Evidenced in
Fact of Having Bought Revolver
in Chicago.
With a prayer still upon her lips
that she be permitted TO join her moth
er, listening with unresponsive tongue
TO all entreaties to disclose her reason
for desiring 10 destroy herself, the mys-
FERROUS young woman. whose identity
has been established, as Miss Irma
Schweitzer. spent a day of suffering
at the Park View Sanitarium yester-
day.
Though in much pain. which she
was unable to keep from disclosing
at times by low uttered meanings. she
talked with some of the anxiously in
quiring friends she had made while
on previous visit to Savannah. Not
one word would she utter Indicating
the hidden secret which. no doubt,
prompted the rash act.
a telegram from New York to the
superintendent of police was received
in the morning, but before this
there were a half dozen people who
knew who the young woman was, and
had already called on her. The tele-
gram indicated that the young woman
had written letter to New York, set
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
WILL CUT SUM
FOR CITY HALL
TOTAL BUDGET A MILLION.
SPECIAL CAUCUS OF COUNCIL FOR
THE TAX ORDINANCE.

midget Is Also to BE Considered by
Aldermen - Mayor Myers An
nOuneed Yesterday That 100000
Appropriation for City Hall Can
Hardly BE Made-No Increases at
All in the Departments, The Mayor
Says.
The special caucus Of City Council,
which Mayor Myers ANNOUNCED would
probably be held tonight. has been
positively decided upon and the alder
men viii meet at the Mayors office
to consider the tax ordinance and the
budget.
Most Of to-night's session viii be de-
dinance. though the budget will also
be discussed. The two are inseperable
and the budget depends in measure
upon the tax ordinance. as the latter
determines the revenue of the city.
The rate of taxation is TO remain
the same and there win be few changes,
so far as is known, in the special
license taxes. The chief interest of
the session tonight. as in the other
sDeciaI sessions that are to follow,
lies in the budget.
Building Appropriation Cut.
The appropriation for the new City
Hall is by far the most important item
to be incorporated in the budget. At the
very lowest estimate, to complete and
furnish the building 100000 will be re-
quired. Mayor Myers had announced
that an appropriation of this size would
have to be made. In view of the many
requests for appropriations, however,
and the size of the city's income, the
Mayor has about decided that a smaller
appropriation will be made.
A sufficiently large appropriation to
finish the payments on the present con-
tract will be made. But the furnishing
viii probably have to be paid during
the next year. Mayor Myers after care
fully considering the estimate of the
citys income and the requests for APP
preparations, made this announcement
yesterday.
1t is the first time the Mayor has even
suggested that the furnishing as we'll
as the completion of the City Hall
might not be paid for during the coming
year 1t is now believed that about
SITS, 900, instead of $780, 600. will be APP
propriated for the City Hall. Such a
sum will pay for the completion of the
building, but not for the furnishing of
it.
Aggregate n Million.
The total of the appropriations in
the budget will aggregate $1,000, 900, or
very near that sum, Mayor Myers says.
The appropriations for 1903 amounted
to 1905, 900 and the large appropria-
tion for the City Hall will this year
run up the total although some of the
appropriations in this years budget
can be cut out.
There are several items on which
money can be saved. These will be
taken advantage of and it is thought
the city will be able to make the usual
appropriations to the regular depart
ments and at the same time make the
large appropriations for the City
Hall. Not one of the de-
partments, Mayor Myers says,
will get an increase in its APP
preparation.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
CIGARETTE ASHES
IGNITED GASOLINE.
Engineer John Her of Launch YES
sic Bruised and Burned.

Engineer John Her of Launch Yes
sic Bruised aud Burned.
Cigarette ashes dropped into gaso-
line aboard the naphtha launch Yes
sic, in the river east of the Coast Line
wharyes caused a serious explosion
yesterday morning. Engineer John
Her was blown through the roof of
the launch and badly burned about
the face. neck. arms and elbows. He
was also severely bruised and his as
sistant was slightly burned.
The launch is the property of the
Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Dredging
Company and is one of the largest OPP
Grated on the river. The two men were
alone in the launch repairing the en-
CINE. Some gasoline used for purposes
of testing the engine had leaked on
the deck floor from the tank. A
stranger came aboard unobserved with
a lighted cigarette, and hot ashes
dropped from the cigarette, communi-
Gated with the gaseous liquid and the
explosion resulted. The boat was
slightly damaged.
Engineer Her fell back on the deck,
where he was picked up by men who
hurried 10 the place attracted Dy the
explosion. He and his assistant were
placed aboard a Tybee train and
brought to the city and taken to their
homes. DR.. James n. Carter, the COM
pany physician. is attending the in
jured men. He thinks they will be
confined for a week or ten days.
In the excitement attendant upon
the accident the stranger whose care
lessness brought about the explosion
disappeared and has not been seen
since. The engineer is positive he can
recognize the man and says he will
prosecute him if he can learn his iden-
tity. The escape of the two men from
more serious injury was almost mirac-
ulous, as there was considerable gas
oline aboard the boat. The damage
to the launch is small, only the large
hole torn in the roof and some slight
damage to the deck resulting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
students, Rates During the Holidays.

Atlantic Coast Line is prepared 10 re-
ceive deposits for tickets for students
from colleges in the East and West,
such tickets to be furnished through
to Savannah and return and baggage
checked through.
The fastest train service between the
East and South. Students tickets will
be sold and delivered Dec. II to "a in
elusive, with return limit Jan. g. 1905.
Rates between points south of Wash
ington and east of the Mississippi riv-
err one and One-third fares; from points
beyond rates quoted on application.
All arrangements perfected by APP
plication at City Ticket Office. De Soto
Hotel. both phones 70. Representative
of this company will cheerfully call
and secure deposits and make all ar
rangements upon application by phone
or otherwise.
Remember, it pays to use the best
service.
M. Walsh, Trav. Pass. Agent. Sa-
vannah, Ca; l. G. Sapp. City Ticket
Agent, Savannah. Ga: w. II. Leahy.
Divn. Pass. Agent, Savannah, Ca
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
THE REGISTRY BOOKS
WILL CLOSE TO-DAY.
Total Registration Considered Very
Large for on Year.


Large for on Year.
The books of the register will close
to-day for the city election that takes
place Jan. 10, and those desiring to
vote must get their names on the books
before o'clock this afternoon. After
that all corners will be turned away
and the votes of the unregistered will
be lost.
The total registration to date is 5.4S2,
of which number 523 are colored voters.
There were 1916 voters registered for
the last city election. The fact that this
year there have been no contests and
that there will be none in the election
next month, makes the showing I'M
usually good and indicates that the
present administration will be given
rousing endorsement.
The tax books will remain open until
Dec. 90 When they close all re-
gistered voters who have not paid
their taxes will be stricken from the
eligible list and will lose their votes
despite the fact they are registered.
This rule. as has been stated heretofore,
will be rigidly enforced and taxes must
be paid before voters can cast their
ballots.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
REGIMENT OFFICERS
HAVE SCHOOL TONIGHT.

The school of instruction for the Off
GERS and non-commissioned officers of
the First Regiment will be held at
regimental headquarters tonight
Col. Gordon requests all the officers
and non-commissioned officers to be
present, as matters of Importance are
to be discussed. Aside from the in
struction york, plans for the celebra-
ton of Washington's and Lees birth
days will be arranged. A full attend
anCe is desired.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
A New Train to Washington and
New York.

Southern Railway announces rein
auguration of its palatiaI noon train
out of Savannah for the East, leaving
pm. Central time, daily. This. a solid
vestibuled train, with most modern day
coaches, Pullman drawing room Sleep
ing. cars of latest design. and the ia
nous unequaled dining cars of the
Southern Railway. Any desired infor-
nation given or Pullman reservations
made by city ticket office, 141 Bull
street: phones s50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
A. O. H. DIVISION NO. 2
ELECTED SAME OFFICERS.

Division No. 2, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, met last night and elected
the same board of officers. The meet
ing was well attended. The officers
are as follows:
President-John ]. Horrigan.
Vice President-M. F. Kirby.
Recording Secretary-R. O'Donohue,
Financial Secretary-J. J. Horrigan
Sergeant-at- Arms-B. A. Fay.
Sentinel-W. ]. Leonard.
Marshal-Charles Carol.
Chairman Standing Committee-C. "
HohenStein.
Mr.. ]. ]. Powers delivered an in
teresting address when called as tenn
porary chairman of the meeting
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
Holiday Excursion Rates via Cen
trail of Georgia Railway.

Fare and one-third round trip. Tick
cts for the general public will be on
sale, Dec. %, "a, 25 and 81, 1904. and
Jan. 1, 1906 final limit Jan. A. 1906.
On Dec. IL to "a, inclusive, upon sur
render of certificates, tickets will be
sold to teachers and students of
schools and colleges at fare and one
third for the round trip, final limit
jan s. 1905.
Minimum rates SOC whole tickets,
25c halves.
For additional information apply to
]. S. Holmes, city ticket and passen-
ger agent, 81 Bull street, city.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL ASSN.
Convention viii BE Held in jack
sonviIle During Holidays.


sonviIle During Holidays.
The Southern Educational Associa-
ton will hold its fifteenth annual ses-
sion in Jacksonville on Dec. 29-S0-31 at
the Board of Trade Auditorium. This
association is composed of all the edu-
cational Institutions south Of the Ohio
river, and the conventions are large
~ attended by teachers from all over
the South.
A very interesting programme has
been arranged and some of the most
prominent orators of the South will
address the convention. Col. +. w. Mel
drim, chairman OF the Georgia State in
dustrial College VIII address the as
sembly on industrial Education" and
Hon. DUPONT Query. president OF the
wesleyan Female College OF Macon.
viii speak on THE Education Of Wom-
en- IN the South" The convention ~
held during the Christmas holidays IN
order that the teachers may attend
without Il interfering with their du-
tics.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
Funeral of Mrs. William Gordon
Logan.

The funeral of Mrs. William Gordon
Logan took place yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from the residence of
Mr.. Joseph Logan, No. 40 Bolton
street west. The following were the
pall-bearers: Messrs. Frank Mccarthy,
Cornelius Mccarthy, Eugenia Thomas,
Clarence Goette, William May, A. w. F.
Alsina. The remains were inferred in
Cathedral cemetery. The attendance at
the funeral was large.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
Chrintmns Rates.

Southern Railway announces Christ
mas rates of one and third fares
for the round trip between all points
east OF the Mississippi and south of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Tickets
70 be sold Dec. %. "a, 25 and 81 and
Jan. /, with final limit Jan. 4. To
students and teachers of schools and
colleges, tickets will be sold Dec. IL
and "a, inclusive. with final limit Jan.
s, upon presentation and surrender Of
certificates signed by their superintend-
ents, principals or presidents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15

ting forth her intentions to destroy
herself.
Her Uncle Was TeIegrnphed.
This letter was evidently written
the day after her arrival here. Her
name. Irma Schweitzer, was mention
ed in it, and Immediately upon its re-
ceipt telegram was sent to the adj
dress indicated: Weiss, East One
hundred and Fourth street, New
York" stating she had attempted to
commit suicide by shooting herself,
but was then out of danger.
Detective Julius Stark, who knows
Miss Schweitzer. accompanied
Morning News reporter to the Park
View Sanitarium as soon as she was
carried there Tuesday night, but at
the time her features We're so drawn
and haggard from the cold, and the
lights were so low he was unable to
identify her.
Miss Schweitzer first visited Savan-
nah last August. She came to Sa-
vannah directly after the death of her
mother, for a change of scene to di-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
REV. DR.. WILLIAMS WILL
TAKE UP INSURANCE.
Goes with Union Central Company
as District Manager.

Rev. DR.. A. M. Williams. former pas
tor of Trinity Methodist church, yester-
day morning signed a contract as gem
eral manager for the Union Central
Life Insurance company of Cincinnati
for one of the Georgia districts.
DIR. Williams will have his head
quarters at Valdosta and his district
includes several counties in that Sec
ton of the state. Under his control he
will have as many soliciting agents as
he may see fit to appoint.
DIR Williams long experience in meet
ing men and his knowledge of how to
deal with different classes and charac-
tiers, insure a successful career as a
district manager. He is well qualified
in every way for the position and his
business ability insures that the dis
trict win be we'll handled.
For the next week or ten days DR..
Williams will remain in Savannah. His
friends here, though regretting that
his work will take him into new fields,
will wish him the greatest success.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
FOUR BIDS SUBMITTED
FOR FURNISHING MAINS,

Bids for furnishing the waterworks
department of the city with water
mains that are to be laid early next
year were received yesterday. The
award OF the contract was not made,
however. as there was no meeting Of
the committee. The chairman viii call
the committee together within the next
two or three days. There were four
bids submitted.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
A Remarkable Auction snIe--A Large
Crowd Of EaRer DnNera.

The sale at the residence Of the late
Col Clinch, Barnard and Oglethorpe
avenue. attracted "A large crowd on
yesterday The concensus OF opinion
was that the buyers had the advantage
and great bargains were obtained. The
sale commenced az II a. On. and closed
az 8. m. Everything was sold ~.
cept the contents ~ the dining room.
which evil b. sold to-day az n a, m.
This consists ~ china cut glass. eic-
gent hfio-nsbfar. Imported wnffH SUD
rIfl0H ~ 600 kinds The books viii not
fe Hpi1 until lHfrr nH there nre 30
many ~ them that n viii b. necessary
a. assert and arrange them.-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
TOY FIRE ENGINES
FOR CITY OFFICIALS.

Alderman w. L. Grayson was pre-
scented with toy fire engine yester-
day by some unknown friend as a
token of appreciation Of his efforts to
secure fire engine for Collinsville.
Clerk OF Council J. Robert Dreamer
was at the same time presented with
toy hook and ladder. perhaps from
the same friend. as an indication Of
what the South Side may expect next
year.
II IN stated on good authority that
these toys represent just about all the
two sections are likely 10 get from the
city I'm the FIRE hghtlng line for
next year. Both Alderman Grayson
and Clerk Creamcr took the presents
good naturally. IA was suggested 20
Fire chief Mcguire. who called az the
city offices. that the presents were
probably intended for him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
A ThriIIine story.

Amzi: Contents, Patricia, Some
Mortals and Immortals:" Nova Per-
sei!'' Tea on a Tower" "A Marvel
Ious Ring Stone:" ''Quixotic Honor
Mira" After the Procession" Price,
75 cents. For sale at Estills News
Depot, No. IS Bull street. corner of
Bryan, No. 2, east, Savannah, Ga--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15

vert her mind. From the steamer she
went to the Screven House, where she
remained two days before securing a
room on York street, two doors from
Drayton. After staying there three
weeks she moved to Liberty street.
Here About Six Weeks.
During her stay here. Of about six
weeks duration, Miss Schweitzer took
her meals at Mrs. Bertha Singers. No.
204 BroughtOn street, west. She stat
ed that she came here with view to
establishing a modlste dressmaking es-
tablishment. She was handsomely
dressed. wore several Jewels and was
In good circumstances.
After remaining here for some time.
without securing quarters to suit her.
and evidently suffering some mental
anguish. she departed very suddenly
for 81. Louis. During her stay there
she communicated with friends In this
city Some weeks ago she went TO
Chicago, and the last heard OF her
from that point WAS about two weeks
ago when she wrote 70 a friend In
savannah
Miss schweitzer arrived In Savannah
laft saturday. direct from Chicago.
she attended religious services gafur-
~ morning and attracted some at
r, l'n ~ her deep mourning veil and
Al ,sNiifh manner. she WAS stopping
tst 90 her former yisIt ~ eavan-
Wrote Letter ssnaas.
"a ~ ne wrote n ifffsr went
~. Stayed unfn 1900. il
fhr 0srIt.. HfHlu M1n1sv. .fafIra
sefpfs nom. m
IN Go1ilnasa -. $780,.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
CART DRIVERS WILL
GET INCREASED PAY.

At the special meeting of Council to-
night it will probably be determined to
raise the pay of the city cart drivers
from 81 a day to $1.25. The matter has
been agitated for some time and the
aldermen will caucus on the question.
1t is thought the increase will be de-
termined.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
PLEASED WITH THE CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Smith and sons of
East Liverpool, Ohio, are in the city.
for short stay en- route to Florida
resorts. This is Mr.. Smiths first visit
to Savannah but he is SO pleased with
it that he expects to stop over for some
days again on his way North in the
spring.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
$4,000 90 New York aud Return via
Ocean Steamship 60.

Flrsi-clnss tickets. including meals
and Ftafero0m accommodate lions with
Out exira charge. VIII be- void for ships
leaving savannah December - III.
rs and lift. limited to January 4tn. for
return p1rfaTr. secure Tickets end
ful Information at uckpi office. ~ Ball
street.. -safs
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
REV. GUYT0N FISHER
TO ARRIVE TONIGHT.
Reception Has Been Planned by La
dies of Trinity Church.

Reception Has Been Planned by La
dies of Trinity Church.
Rev. Guyton Fisher, the new pastor
of Trinity Methodist church, will
reach Savannah at 9;2O o'clock tonight
from Cordele.
He will be accompanied by his family
and will come prepared to take up his
duties as pastor of Trinity church at
once. He will be met at the train by
Rev. ]. A. Smith, assistant pastor of
the church, and by Mr. Clayton P.
Miller and other member of the Board
of Trustees.
Rev. Mr. Fisher will be driven at
once to the Trinity parsonage at Bar
nard and Hull streets where an in
formal reception will be held. A COM
mittee of ladies from Trinity will have
supper prepared. After full justice has
been done this addresses of welcome
will be delivered and a short response
from Mr. Fisher will follow. The re-
ception will be entirely informal.
A brief sketch of the new pastor of
Trinity church was given last Sunday
i'm the Morning News. His first sermon
will be preached on Sunday morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
Xmas Rates seaboard Air Line Rail-
way.

Account OF Christmas. the seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell tickets to
the public on Dec. 20. a. 25 and 81,
1904. and Jan. /, 1906 at rate OF one
and one-third first-class fares for the
round trip to all points east Of the
Mississippi and south OF the Ohio and
Potomac rivers. These tickets will be
limited for return until Jan. 4, 1905.
Full Information az city ticket Office,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
DAVIS is RESTRAINED
AT CITY HOSPITAL.
Will BE Held to Await an Examina-
ton by Recorder.

Herbert Davis, the young man VINO
is alleged to have turned on the gas
at a house on Taylor street several
nights ago, is practically under ar
rest at the Savannah Hospital, and will
be held there until Friday, when bond
will be furnished and he win be per-
mitted to go.
An examination of the case Will be
conducted by the Recorder, but on
lust what charge he will be held has
not vet been decided A brother-in-
law of the young man was In the city
yesterday, and said that bail would be
furnished Friday. He will be detained
at the city hospital until that time.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
students and Teachers Rates 49,
count Christmas, via seaboard Air
Line Hy.

Account OF the Christmas holidays.
teachers and students OF schools ana
colleges upon surrender Of certificate
signed by the superintendent. prlnci-
psi or president Of school or college
win be sold tickets via the seaboard
Air Line Railway 20 all points east
Of the Mississippi and south OF the
ohio and Potomac rivers az rate on
one and oue-fhird fares for the round
trip. These tickets VII BE- sold De-. III
10 "a. inclusive, and VIII be- limited
for return until Jan, .. 1905. Parents
desiring 90 haff fhelr children spend
Christmas af home can secure ralinbia
Information Dbl calling af sanH0Irf
dfy firFfi Once ~. bull street of
phone a.~aa
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15

Elegant vases. pedesials and Mexican
drawn work. A pretty assortment of
pretty gina for Christmas presents. An
will be sold very low. Applg Lppman
Drug Company -ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
>. aboard Air Line Railway. hest
Lins 90 Jacksonville, FIorfda,
aud south.

The soaboard Ar Line IA the short
line. operates Pullman service on all
trains 10 Jacksonville and Tampa. and
makes the quickest time. only -four
hours. savannah ~ Jacksonville. Tick.
81 once. ~. Bun street. phone 20
I'D
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15

A rule nisi was taken in estreating
the bond of w. B. Ferguson, one of
the Savannah liquor dealers who was
indicted by a recent grand jury for
non-payment of his specific tax.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15

A motion for new trial has been
filed in the case against John Odum,
convicted Of shooting not in his own
defense.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15

A meeting of the creditors of Owens
Travers, bankrupt, was called for yes
terday before Judge A. H. MacDonell.
No creditor appeared, and a rule was
passed against the appointment of a
trustee
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
COURT HOUSE PICK-UPS.

In the matter of FORGETTING the bond
of Allen Bond. Robert Gaddison and
Mary Ann Bond, sureties, rule abso-
lutte was taken yesterday in the Su-
perior Court. The bond was given in
the sum of $500.