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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
CITY NO POWER
To FIX LINES
FOR BUILDINGS GOING UP.
MAYOR MYERS HAS THE OPINION
OF THE CITY ATTORNEY.

Opinion Was Asked for Before Col.
Mercer Made His High school Adj
dress Advocating City Making
HeguIatiOns-COI. Garrard Holds
That City Would Have to Condemn
Land and Pay for II TO Keep
Buildings from Being Put on
Street Line.
In the opinion of Col. William Car
rard city attorney, the establish
ment of building lines by the city so
that all houses on a street would be a
uniform distance from the sidewalk,
cannot be legally done by the city,
except by comdemning the land and
paying for it.
The property would then belong to
the city and would be a public boule-
ward, grass plat or park as the case
might be. Col. Garrard suggests that
property owners in the new sections of
the city could get together and estab-
lsh building lines and then sell under
the restrictions. The property would
probably be made more valuable by
reason of the regulations, as each lot
obstruction put on the lots next to it.
The opinion of the city attorney was
given to Mayor Myers yesterday. 1t
had been asked for by the Mayor some
time ago, before Col. Mercer made his
address at the graduating exercises of
the High School in which he advocated
the establishment of building lines by
the city.
City Can Do Nothing.
The Mayor has all along felt that
the only way to establish the lines
would be for the owners to do so.
The city could do so only by condemn
ing the property. and that is out of
the question, the Mayor says.
The following extracts from the opin-
ion, clearly set forth the city attor-
neys views:
The city has the right under its
charter to widen any street or way
and to open, lay out and establish any
new street or way.
This would include the widening of
present street, or the opening and
establishment of a new street, with
grass plats within the property lines,
extending back to a fixed building
line, which would be to establish a
quasi boulevard
Would Have TO Condemn.
But to do this the city would have
to condemn or purchase the strips of
land on either side of such street ex-
tending within the property lines, as
these strips would become public prop
erty. and would be appurtenant to the
street or driveway.
The city has no right to fix an arbi-
trary building line within the prop
erty line, without paying the owner of
the land so taken for public use, tho
value thereof. Such an attempted ex-
ercise of power would be unconstitu-
tional, null and void"
Further, Col. Garrard suggests that
the property owners could arrange the
matter:
IF property owners in the new sec
tion of the city, should get together
and have their lawyers draw such an
ironclad deed as will force all purchas-
ers from them to build out no further
than the agreed building line,' such
purchasers would no doubt, pay as
much for the lots as if the deeds did
not contain such condition, because
the uniform strip of green in front of
their buildings would be to them of
common and reciprocal advantage"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
STREET CAR COMPANY
BROKE ALL RECORDS
over 10000 Fares Collected by Con-
ductOrs on July 4.

ONer OO,UOO faEeS COllecIe0 DE OOn-
ductOrs on July 4.
With the number of fares collected
on the Fourth. the Savannah Electric
Company broke all records ever made
in this city by any street railway
system. over $4,000 fares, including
transfers, were taken up by the con-
ductors.
The brilliant feature of the day for
the company was that not an accident
of any consequence occurred and that
every passenger was handled without
injury.
Supt. Rhodes spent the entire day
and much of the night in personally
directing the operations of the road.
While the equipment of the road was
fully utilized. so well were the cars
distributed that each line had its
proper quota for meeting the demands
upon it, A noticeable feature was the
manner in which the crowds from Ty-
bee were handled, long lines of cars be-
ing in readiness to convey the passen-
gers quickly and conveniently to their
homes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
ANOTHER BURGLARY
CHARGED AGAINST PERRY

Willie Perry, a negro who was re-
manded to the Superior Court yester-
day morning for burglary, will be Civ.
en- hearing before the Recorder this
morning and other charge.
He is alleged to have broken into the
house OF Mamie Dayes and stolen some
articles. The second case was work
ed up against him only yesterday. The
negro was arrested by Detectives Da-
Wis and Bostick. who also worked up
the second case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Sunday Excursions

Every Sunday during the summer
season, the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way sell excursion tickets to
Jacksonville and return, $500; Atlantic
Beach and return, $3.50; Fernandina
and return, SIPS; Brunswick and re-
turn, $1.25. These enjoyable Sunday
outings are becoming more popular
every week and ample accomnoda-
tions are provided for all. Note con-
venient hour of departure-6:OO a. M.
city time, destination being reached
before the heat of the day.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Funeral OF otto w. NelI.

The funeral services over the remains
OF Mr.. Otto w. Nell, were held yester-
day afternoon at his residence, No.
115 st. Julian street. west. and were
conducted by Rev. NJ. J. Epting
The services at the grave were in
charge OF the knights of Fidelity. of
which the deceased was a member.
The following acted as pallbearers:
Messrs. John Cottingham. August Car
son, Prof. Franz Hubner Robert RE
del. George Stelljes and Charles Brick
mann
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Columbia lnsecticide.

For exterminating reaches and water
bugs. We guarantee this powder will
exterminate reaches and water-bugs or
money refunded. Can be purchased
from us in cans for rs and so cents. II
is in use in this city with great salts
faction. Removes the last vestige of
reaches or w'ater-bugs. Lippman Drug
Company.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
WorId,s rnir. 81. Lnni..

Southern Railway operates through
Pullman sleeping cars from Savannah.
via the beautiful Asheville route. al
lowing stop-overs at Western North
Carolina points and at Knoxville.
Round trip rates: 1855. season limit:
$500, sixty-day limit, and S26.O5. If
teen-day limit. Excellent dining cars
For information or reservations apnlv
City Ticket Office, 141 Bull street.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Southern Railway will sell round trim
tickets, Savannah to Knoxville on The
above account at rate OF SIS so on Jun.
rs, "a, %, July 2, S. IL, u, Is and 25.
anal limit fifteen days In addition to
date Of sale. but same can be extend
ed 10 Sept. 80 upon payment 50 cents
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars via
Asheville. Information will be furnish
ed by City Ticket once, 1li Bull street
q. g. Thomson, c. p. q T. A.s-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
CALVIN RETAINS NERVE.

Will Calvin, who is to be hanged Fri
day, still retains his nerve. The ne
gro jokes with the other prisoners in
the Jail just as though he were not
condemned to die in three days. He
does not appear TO greatly fear the
ordeal that is before him. though he
is averse to talking about It.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
NEGRO STOLE PISTOL
AND A WATERMELON

Tom Ray, a negro boy Is years Of
age, was arrested early last night
charged with stealing a pistol and wa
termelon from Nick Cahmery, who
who runs a fruit stand at No. $50 Barn
and street. The negro did not take the
pistol in order to get away with the
watermelon as might be supposed. He
was simply taking all he thought he
could get of with. Patrolman j. T.
Williams made the arrest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
,ndav erctirsinns

Sunday excursions, via Atlantic
Coast Line. Effective. May l. Jack
sonville $500. Brunswick 81 .25 for the
round trip; tickets limited to date OF
sale. Trains leave Savannah for Jack.
sonville AIS a, m. and 1919 a. m. city
time. BY using Atlantic Coast Line 10
jacksonville on Sunday, entire day
can be spent In Jacksonville. watcn
schedules OF baseball games issued by
Atlantic Coast Line and keep posted
regarding Sunday games In Jackson
vile. --ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Quickest Line by 2 Hours and rs
Minutes to New York.

Atlantic Coast Line Florida and
West Indian Limited. carrying through
Pullman drawing room sleepers and
dining car. leaves Savannah daily at
2:15 p. IN. Getty time), arrive Wash
ington. 1854 a. m, New York, D.
m. following day. Space may be re-
served at De Soto Hotel ticket office.
Both phones No. 73.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
MISSING MEN FOUND
SAFE AND SOUND.

The police learned yesterday that Mr..
Marion Johnson of Millett, S. c., who
was reported by his son as missing.
had been located at the residence of a
friend where he had gone visiting.
Advices TO the Morning News from
Glenwood. Ga, tell OF the arrival of
Mr.. John Perdue, who had been with
theNtwo men killed by an Atlantic Coast
Line excursion train Sunday night, and
who was reported as missing. He suf-
fered no miShap.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Southern Railway offers above very
low rate from Savannah: tickets on
sale each Tuesday and Thursday dur
ing month of June and limited to ten
days returning. Good only in coaches.
Choice of two desirable routes, with
fast and convenient schedules. For
information apply at City Ticket Of
flee, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
NEGRO SHOT IN RACK.

Shot In the back with a shot gun
Monday afternoon in Bryan county.
Primus Williams. negro was brought
20 Savannah yesterday morning and
carried to the Georgia Infirmary for
treatment. The negro's wounds are
very painful, but II is not thought they
will prove fatal. Williams is said to
have been hunting on land that he
had been warned to keep off, when he
was shot
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
only one Prescription.

DR.. NJ. S. Fielder writes: II know
Tetterine to be a radical cure for tet-
ter, salt rheum, eczema and all kin
dred diseases OF the skin ana scaip.
never prescribe anything else In ali
akin troubles" The explanation Of
DR.. F1sider's policy is that ne never
fails to cure such diseases when he
uses Tetterine; so cents a box at drug
gists, or by mail from ]. T. Shuptrine,
Savannah, Ga---ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
YAMACRAW NEGROES ALL
FINED EXCEPT ONE.
He Was demanded for Assault with
Intent to Murder.

Eight of the negroes engaged in the
fight at Lumber and Zubly streets were
arrested early yesterday morning by
the police and carried before the Re
corder.
Charlie Brown was remanded TO the
state court for assault with intent to
murder. while all the other men in
the crowd We're fined $40, or serve
thirty days. Hattie and Patience Bry-
an, the two women in the crowd, were
fined IS each. The men i'm court be-
sides Brown were Paul Nelson, Dave
Gadsden, Paul Bryan, Ned Bryan and
Davis Bryan.
Except that Brown had been leader
in the fight little of the details could
be learned All of the negroes told
conflicting stories. Every one of the
eight before the Recorder were wound
ed, some seriously and some only
slightly. They were all bloody when
arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Go sonthern RniIunr.

Southern Railway has improved
service to Columbia. Two trains
daily: Leave Savannah a. m. and
1905 midnight, Central time; arrive
Columbia 11:40 a. m. and 6 a. m.
Eastern time. Pullman sleeping car
on night train. remaining in Columbia
until 7:10 a. m. City Ticket Office, l1
Bull street.-ad.a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
A Daylight Train
TO Western North Carolina.

Effective May 20. the Southern Rail-
way inaugurated new train from sa.
vannah to Asheville. and one in op-
posite direction, on following schedules:
Leave Savannah. 200 a., city time;
arrive Asheville. 7:15 p; leave Ashe-
vile. 7:O5 a.; arrive Savannah, 7:45 D.,
city time.
This gives day ride TO all the re-
sorts of Western North Carolina.
Detailed information furnished at CITY
Ticket Office. 141 Bull street-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
stop-over ON worlds Fair Tickets

Southern Railway has arranged to
allow stop-overs at all Western North
Carolina resorts on st. Louis Worlds
Fair tickets. most desirable advan-
tage. For complete information apply
at City Ticket once. 1H Bull street.
--Ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Southern Railway is the direct line
to this noted health and pleasure re-
sort of South Carolina. Round trip
rate from Savannah $1,000; tickets
good until Oct. 81. Two trains daily.
For information or illustrated liter
ature apply City Ticket Office, 1H
Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
AtInntic CITY.

Only one fare. plus 81, for the round
trip from Savannah to Atlantic City.
account Shriners' meeting, via Sea-
sale. July 10. IA and Is. with final
limit for returning July %. Full in
formation at city ticket Office. No. 7
Bull street. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
AN ANCIENT DEED
FILED FOR RECORD.
Was Made Between City and Prem
dergnst in 1897.

Was Made Between City and Prem
dergnst in 1897.
A deed made between the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Savannah and
Michael Prendergast on April 18th,
1887, was filed with Deputy Clerk of
the Superior Court James Murphy yes
terday.
During all the intervening years the
deed has been laid away in some pri-
vate safe. Across the back of it, I'M
der the date, some one had written in
pencil Don't Record" That injunct-
ion has been needed for nearly a CEN
fury.
The deed is for Lot No 10 in Jasper
ward The form is decidedly differ
ent than that of to-day. The deed is
printed on a large piece of paper in
the old English script letter. Blank
spaces are left for filing in the names
and the dates. The paper, after being
filled in, was neatly folded and across
the back of it was written:
Received Savannah April 18th, 1887,
from M. Prendergast two hundred and
fourteen dollars,f being twenty per cent.
on amount of valuation and increase
money on lot 10 (tenl Jasper ward pur-
chased by him at sales of city lots on
the Attn inst" This receipt is signed by
"P. Houston, G. Treasurer"
Attached to the deed is the signature
of the mayor and aldermen of the city
at that time. The mayor was John
c. Nichols. The names of the alder
men are hard to distinguish. owing to
the flourishes made to the letters.
A little to the left of the signatures
of the aldermen is the signature of A.
Harmon and below is that of IN.
Myers, N. P.'"oThe attest to the sig
natures and the deed is m. Myers, C.
c." The ancient deed was curiously
examined by nearly all who had bust
ness yesterday in the Superior Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Don't forget the grand excursion. sa-
vannah 10 jacksonville. July II, via
Atlantic Coast Line; 1925 for the
round trip. Tickets good to return July
IL. Visit the Florida metropolis and
see series Of Savannah-Jackeonvil
Baseball Rames.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
DUE BILLS AND CASH
TAKEN FROM REGISTER.
Hussars Club Cash Register Robbed
of $23 in Money.

OF SO In Money.
The cash register at the Hussars
Club was broken open and robbed some
time between Sunday midnight and
early Monday morning The robbery,
however, was not called to the atten-
ton of the police until yesterday.
About $25 in cash was taken and a
number of due bills were destroyed.
The due bills were an accumulation of
two days and it is not known what
they represented The destruction of
the due bills does not mean that the
club will lose all that they represent
ed for some of the members probably
recall the amounts of their obligations.
The case was placed in the hands of
Detective Bostick, but no arrest has
been made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
$3.50 savannah to Washington and
Return. All Rail.

Southern Railway offers above round
trip. all rail rate. from Savannah to
Washington; tickets good to return I'M
I'll Oct. 81. For information as 70
schedule and service, apply to r. G.
Thomson, c. P. & 7. A.. 141 Bull street.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Don't forget the grand excursion, sa-
vannah to Jacksonville, July II. via
Atlantic Coast Line; s2.25 for the
round trip. Tickets good to return July
~. Visit the Florida metropolis and
see series OF savannah Jacksonville
baseball gamss.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Worlds Fair. St louis Low vow,

Worlds Fair. st. Louis. Low round
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea-
son tickets on sale April rs, and daily
thereafter 1886. Sixty day tickets on
sale April rs and daily thereafter, $S2.
Fifteen day tickets on sale April rs and
daily thereafter S26.O5. Coach excur-
sion tickets on sale May is and 81,
limited ten days. including date of sale,
$2010. Ticket agents will furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Grnybeard.

Now comes that season when you
are tired After walking ten steps. You
ache. You are fretfuL No appetite. 1t
is worth a gerat deal to be relieved OF
this trouble. Graybeard will relieve
you. Take bottle home tonight and
you will be fresh and bright to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
savannah 20 Atlantic City and Re-
turn.

Special rates for the Atlantic City
meeting Of the Ancient Arabic Order,
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, July 1915.
Tickets sold for steamers sailing sa-
vannah TO Philadelphia, July 9 and Is.
Rate open 70 all, round trip. s1e.75. in
GLIDING meals and berth on steamer
Quickest and most pleasant route. APP
ply to w. W. Tull, agent NJ. and NJ. 7.
Co, 1i2 Bull street.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Don't forget the grand excursion, Sa-
vannah to Jacksonville. July IL, via
Atlantic Coast Line: 1925 for the
round trip. Tickets good to return july
II. Visit the Florida metropolis and
see series of h-Jacksonville
baseball games. -ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Abbott's East India Corn Paint.

If you would be free of corns and
bunions ask your druggist for Alb
bolts East India Corn Paint. Corns
removed as we'll as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint as d.
rected .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
$3.50

Washington, ID. c., and Return
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tick
cts on sale daily Limited for return
until Oct. 81. Call at No. Bull street
for full information or phone 2S-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Worlds Fair, St. Louis, via Central
of Georgia Ry.

Low rates, shortest route, quickest
time! Choice of two routes, via Allan
ia and Nashville or Birmingham.
Sleeping cars all the way.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

The one great virtue of Burnetts
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but va
nilla extract. Always use Burnetts.
The annoyance of having dessert that
is Just a little off, in flavor is obvi-
ated by always using Burnett's Va
nilla-a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
New York and Eastern Cities via.
SeabOard Air Line Ry.

The Short Line-Seaboard Air Line
and Pennsylvania Railroad-Savannah
to New York, only S45 miles. Two
through trains daily. City ticket office.
Z Bull street. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Graybeard is found at all drug stores.
81 a bottle, for IS. Graybeard Pills,
Csc. Little treasures.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
Gen. McGIashan MAY Act.

Gen. P. A. S. McGlasnan, command
ing the Georgia Division, United Con-
federate Veterans, was at the meeting
1t is probable that as their commander
he will address an order to all the
camps in Georgia asking them to take
action on the matter. Besides this
action regarding licenses, only mat
tiers of routine business We're trans
acted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
S3O.25
Savannah TO Atlantic City, N. jana
Return.

Via Ocean Steamship Company and
New York. Tickets will be sold for
steamships leaving Savannah July 6
and s. limited to July % for return
passage. Tickets and further informa-
ton at 81 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

This is the time of year when nine
people out of ten feel broken down.
They feel tired after walking a block.
No appetite-peevish. 1t is worth a
great deal to be relieved of these ALL
ments. And there is no sense in hav-
ing them if they can be relieved. Now
Graybeard is specially recommended in
these cases. 1t tones up the system
Gives you an appetite. Relieves the all
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06

Graybeard is found at all drug stores
81 a bottle, for s.. Graybeard Pills
little treasures-25 cents.-ad.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
AcHEp in EVERY BONE.

chicago Society Woman Who Was 50
Sick She Could Not sleep or Eat,
Cured by poan's Kidney Pills.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
Voice From Arkansas.

Cleveland, Ark, August 15 (Spe'
eial) Nearly every newspaper tells
Of some wonderful cure Of some form
Of Kidney Disease by the Great
American Remedy, Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and this part Of Arkansas is
not without its share of evidence that
no case is too deeply rooted for
Eodd's Kidney Pills to cure.
Mr.. A. e. Garlic, well known and
highly respected here, tells Of his
cure after nearly a quarter Of CEN
tury's suffering. Mr.. Carlile says:
81 want to let the public know
what 1 think of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
think they are the best remedy for
sick kidneys ever made.
al had Kidney Trouble for 20 years
and never found anything that did me
SO much good as Dodd's Kidney Pills.
1 recommend them to all sufferers"
There is no uncertain sound about
Mr.. Carlile's statement. He knows
that Dodd's Kidney Pills rescued him
from a life Of suffering and he wants
the public to know it. Dodd's Kidney
pills cure all Kidney ills from Back
ache to Bright's disease.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
Promoters Are shrewd.

Some time ago a beauty show was
organized at Milan, which was well
patronized, and eighty-three young Ia
dies were judged to be the standard Of
beauty, which entitled them to oe
prize winners. But no prizes we're
forthcoming until the other day, when
an announcement was made by the
promoters of the show that they had
now opened lottery for men only,
the condition being that the drawer
Of the winning number must marry
one Of the prize winners in the beauty
show, who would in turn receive a
proportionate share of the proceeds
of the beauty show as a dowry. If
there are no marriages the promoters
are to have the proceeds of both
RhOWs