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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
CITY SALESMAN
UNDER ARREST
FOR LARCENY AFTER TRUST.
ERNEST L. BULLARD, FORMERLY
WITH S. q S. BEEF CO., IN JAIL.

Shortage Was Discovered About n
Month Ago, but no Steps Towards
Prosecution Were Taken at the
Time, as 1t Was Thought the
Shortage Would Be Made Good.
Amount of Shortage Is About
$500, Manager of the Company
Says-COmpany Is Protected from
Loss by n Surety Bond.
Ernest L. Billiard, formerly city
salesman and collector for the
S. &c S. Beef Company, was
arrested yesterday afternoon on a war
rant charging him with larceny aft
er trust. His shortage with the COM
pany was discovered about month
ago, and since then he has been max
ing efforts to settle the matter.
In the warrant he is only charged
with the larceny of $62, but ]. T. Vim
son, the manager, says the shortage is
about $500. He does not know the ex-
act amount.
Was Popular Salesman.
Mr.. Vinson says Billiard was one
had the confidence of his employer and
the friendship and respect of the peo-
pie with whom he did business. He
was popular, with all the customers.
Until the shortage was discovered, Mr..
Vinson says he had never had a com
plant to make about Bullard.
The money was collected and with
held, instead of being turned over to
the company. Billiard was authoriz-
ed to collect and give receipts. AS
he would be given the same bills over
Tor time, the shortage was not at
first discovered
When the shortage was discovered
he was discharged at once. He was
under surety bond so there was
no chance for the company to lose
anything. At first no steps were TAX
en- towards prosecution, and it was
thought that Billiard would settle up.
Father Tried to Help Him.
Billiards. father-in-law from Ashe-
vile, N. c., came to Savannah to paw
the shortage. The amount was great
er than he had thought, however. and
he could not raise all the money need
ed. He did give a guarantee, how
ever, that certain sum would be paid
pdcK. Inc F1delty company, of Bal
timore, was on Billiards. bond and will
have to make good the difference be-
tween his shortage and what has been
paid.
When Billiard was arrested, he was
allowed to go with an officer to try
and get bondsman. He was unsuc-
cessful, however. and was committed
to jail late yesterday afternoon. Bull
lard is about 80 years of age. He is
married, and has two little children.
The wife and children have gone to
Asheville to the home of Mrs. Bull
lards father.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
HEARING OF CURRIE
WILL BE HELD TO-DAY.
Man Accused of Kidnapping De-
manded n Preliminary Trial.

MAN Accused of Kidnapping De-
manded "a Preliminary Trial.
The warrant charging D. E. Currie
with kidnapping Celeste Creighton, the
15-year-old daughter of Mrs. Eva
Creighton, was served early yesterday
morning. Currie was taken before Jus
tice Hohenstein where he furnished
bond in the sum of $500 for his APP
pearance before the justice later. He
was then released from custody.
The accused then demanded, through
his attorney, that he be given a pre-
liminary hearing. and Justice Hohen-
stein ordered that it be held to-day.
1t is expected that hard fight will be
made by Currie's attorney, Mr.. Charles
G. Edwards, to get him free of the
charge. The kidnapping charge is the
most serious phase of the question for
him. and it is here that the hardest
fight will be made
There have been no new DEVELOPMENTS
in the story, though it is expected
that some new facts will be brought
out at the hearing to-day. On Satur-
day Currie will face Judge Cam. at
which time the question of making the
temporary injunction permanent will
be argued.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
SIX SHOTS FIRED
AND KNIVES USED.

Big Fight Among Negroes in Frc>s-
town Resulted in Wounding of One.
There was a serious fight among
several negroes early last night near
Sims and West Boundary streets, as a
result of which George Dixon was car
ried to the Georgia Infirmary in a
serious condition. having been badly
cut in several places.
Dixon had a pistol and fired six times
but none of his shots took effect. The
fight attracted quite a crowd, and why
some one was not hit during the shoot
ing is a mystery.
The row started between Stephen
Black and Dixon. Black ordered Dixon
to stay away froh his house, and this
started the fuss. Dixon said he would
go to his house when he wanted to and
Black made at him with a knife. Jim
Kennedy relative of Blacks wife,
also drew knife and made for Dixon.
Dixon ran but was overtaken by one
Of the parties and cut several times.
He then pulled his pistol and fired,
emptying all six of the chambers.
The two men implicated in the cut
ting got away, but Detective Nose Da-
Wis, who made an investigation of the
case, arrested Carrie Black, Stephens
wife. She is supposed to have been re-
sponSible for the row.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
ADJUSTED LOSSES ON
SLATER BUILDING.
stock of Groceries Taken in Charge
by Adjuster for Companies.

stock of Groceries Taken in Charge
by Adjuster for Companies.
Burrowing about among the debris
on the third floor of the Slater build
ing, the uninsured occupants of that
section of the structure visited by fire
Tuesday morning managed to save a
few articles of value yesterday. In
some cases clothing, though saturated
with water and blackened by cinders.
was found to be of value. Bedding,
hardware. and a rumber of other ar
ticles were also found to be worth pre-
serving.
All furniture has been removed from
the second floor, the damage to that
part of the building being nearly en-
tirely by water
Insurance Adjuster w. H Hawk, rep
resenting the companies interested in
the loss, disposed of the stock of Mr..
Slater, consisting Of groceries, liquors
and grain, to Floyd & Co. The price
paid was not given out. This means
that Mr.. Slater will receive from the
insurance companies the full value of
his stock destroyed.
The insurance adjusters having in
charge the loss on the building will
hold a meeting to-day AS soon as
they reach an agreement with Mr. Sla-
ter, the work of repairing the damage
done will begin. AS soon as the roof
is in shape Mr.. Slater will remove his
business into his old place.
No new light was thrown on the ORR
gin of the fire yesterday, and unless
the removal of the debris should bring
out some clue, it cannot be absolute
ly determined, though the theory of in
cendiarism has many supporters.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
GETTING MEMBERS
FOR BARRIERS UNION.
Committee Obtained Several Addi-
tionRI Signatures.

CoHhlttee unnamed several Add1-
tionRI Signatures.
The committee appointed to perfect
the organization of the BARRIERS union
went to work yesterday and by night
had secured the signatures of several
who had not signed at first. The list is
still not complete, however, and a con-
tinued effort will be made.
The principal difficulty. according to
a member of the union, is regarding the
prompt closing at midnight Saturday
and the price to be charged for work.
1t is understood that several have
taken the position that they will charge
what they please for a haircut or a
shave and this causes hitch. The
prompt closing also has many against
it, their position being that if a man is
in the Shair before midnight they have
the right to finish the job.
I'VE are gaining strength" said one
barber yesterday land we will soon
take action. Beyond a doubt the men
who keep open after the clock strikes
u on Saturday night will land on the
police docket or in the City Court. The
price of a haircut and of a shave can
not be regulated except by the common
consent of the members of the union,
but the law of the state will furnish us
aid in keeping the shops tightly closed
on Sunday.
ut is probable that one more meet
ing of the BARRIERS" he continued, will
see the union well established and it's
members governed by it's laws. That is
the outlook at present and our commit
tee is doing good work in securing new
members. To me it seems to be merely
a question of time till we have this
entire question finally settled"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
FOR NEW BARNARD
PUBLIC SCHOOL
CONTRACTS TO BUY. SITE.
PRICES OF PROPERTY ADJOINING
PRESENT BUILDING.

The Site VIII Have "A Frontage or
$50 Feet on Taylor Street Over
looking Chatham square and win
BE Ample for n Building as Large
rs the Anderson or Thirty-Eighth
Street SchOOIE-New school House
to he Ready for Session of 1906.
The Board of Education Committee
on School Houses, to which was re-
ferred, with power to act, the matter of
securing a site and erecting a new
building for the Barnard street school
district, has decided to build on the
block on which the present school
house is situated.
Mr.. Lee Roy Myers, chairman of the
committee, has closed contracts to pur-
chase the eastern half of lot No. Is,
that adjoining the school house, with
improvements consisting of brick
residence, the property of Mrs. Dora B.
Simon, for $4,000, the western half cor
ner lot, with similar improvements, the
property of Mr.. j. M. Solomons, for
$4,000, and the entire two-thirds of lot
No is, the property of Mr.. Quantock,
for $4,000. The Improvements on the
latter lot is a frame dwelling. The re-
naming one-third or 20 feet, of lot No.
&c. is held at such price that the COM
mittee decided not to buy it.
With the present school lot and the
proposed purchases. the new school
site will have a frontage of 100 feet on
Taylor street, facing south on Chatham
square. This will give sufficient room
for school building Of the dimensions
of the Anderson street or Thirty-eighth
street public schools.
Although the committee has plenary
powers, it is proposed to report back
to the Board of Education before maxi
ing arrangements for erecting the new
school house, as there will be ample
time to procure plans and erect the
building before the opening of the
schools for the session of 1906.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
MAGUIRE AND HORSES
CARRIED THE DAY.
Arrangements Made by the Commit
tee Are Not 10 he Interfered with.

Arrangements Made by the Commit
tee Are Not 70 he Interfered with.
Mayor Myers was thoroughly con-
WINGED yesterday that the old fire
horses. which were condemned, are
not fit for further service in the de-
partment, and the action of the Fire
Committee in turning the horses over
to the streets and lanes department
will not be interfered with. The
horses are to be given to Director
Gadsden just as soon as Chief Ma
guire can get others to take their
places.
The meeting of the Fire Committee
was called by Mayor Myers, who was
not satisfied that the horses were in
capacitated for service in the depart
ment. All the members of the COM
mittee except Alderman Oliver, the
chairman, were present and Fire Chief
Mcguire was also on hand.
Chief Mcguire stated his opinion of
the condition Of the horses and said
he had had them examined by vet
Urinary surgeons, who had also de-
cided that the horses were not fit
for fire service. Chief Mcguire also
told just how long each of the horses
had been in the department. They
have all served many years, with the
exception of Erin, the horse with
nervous indigestion.
Mayor Myers said after the meet
ing that he found the horses had Civ
en- the city good service for many
years, with the one exception. men
toned. No change is to be made in
the plans of the committee. All five
of the horses will be turned over to
the streets and lanes department The
Mayor says those that can be worked
will be used while those that cannot
will he cared for.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
WILL TAKE UP BUILDING
ORDINANCE NEXT WEEK.
Mayor Recognizes Fully Need of
such an Ordinance.

The new building ordinance. which
ernbodies stricter building laws than
are now enforced. will in all prob
ability be brought up at the next
meeting of Council. The ordinance will
be read at the meeting next week. ad-
vertised for the two following weeks,
and then passed.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that he
believed the ordinance would he ready
by next Wednesday. It is now in the
hands of the city attorney. who has
had IL for several weeks.
Mayor Myers says he thoroughly APP
preciates the need of the new build
ing laws. The trouble has been get
ting the ordinance i'm proper legal
shape, he says. A great deal of au-
thority is to be given the building in
spector and also the director of public
works and the chief OF the fire de-
partment Some legal questions have
arisen, which are not easy to solve
The ordinance is not being changed
in any essential features, che Mayor
says. The building regulations, the
provisions for fire escapes and other
safeguards, will not be changed at all.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
REQUEST FOR ACTION
REGARDING LUNATICS.
Number of Insane Puts County in an
Embarrassing Position.

NUMBER OF Insane Puts County In an
Embarrassing Position.
Yesterday morning a request was
made by a prominent Savannah lady
to Judge McAlpin that something be
done in the case of Lucy Black, color
ed, who was recently adjudged insane
and ordered sent to A1illedgeville. The
woman is now in the Chatham county
jail and is i'll. An effort was made to
get her transferred to the hospital
ward, but this was not allowed. The
asylum authorities claim that they
have no place for her there, and just
what will be done remains in doubt.
Mrs. Matilda Denning, the aged
white woman adjudged insane, but in
whose case the jury refused to make
a recommendation that she be sent
away to the asylum, is i'll in the hos
pital ward at the jail. No action in
her case nor in that Of Isaac Weston,
colored, has yet been taken by the
County Commissioners, to whom the
two lunatics were turned over.
formal request for information on
the subject has been made by Judge
McAlpin, but as yet no reply has been
received. 1t was expected that some
action would be taken yesterday by
the commissioners, but as yet they
have left the matter open. There
seems to be some doubt as to Just
what action is proper in this case.
The claim is made by some attorneys
that despite the fact that the jury re-
fused to make a recommendation that
the lunatics be sent to the asylum,
that an order can be passed sending
them there. 1t is contended by those
who hold this view that the Milledge-
Vile asylum was established for the
single purpose of caring for and treat
ing lunatics, and that the mere YER
dict of insanity is sufficient to send
them there.
The question has been referred to
the county attorney, Col. Robert l..
Colding, and it is expected that he will
announce his decision to-day The
commissioners will act according to
this advice. AS soon as this opinion
is given, the Court of Ordinary will
be notified of what the commissioners
intend doing, in answer to Judge Nc
Alpin's request for information yester-
day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
CYPRESS LUMBER co.
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Capt. Blum Believes 1t VIII Settle
All Claims in Full.

Among those who attended the meet
ing of the creditors of the Red Cypress
Lumber Company, the lumber company
involved in the Plant failure, return
ed to the city yesterday morning was
Capt. Henry Blum. He is confident
that the lumber company will be able
to settle all it's debts in full. In speak
ing of the matter he said, among 9TH
err things:
I'VE found that the company was in
good condition, and in my judgment it
will be able to meet all the claims
against it in full. The creditors ap-
pointed a committee to look into the
affairs of the company thoroughly and
they will report back to us. The indi-
cations are that everything will be ad-
justed without less"
As for the Plant failure the heavy
insurance goes a great way toward
liquidating the claims against it. More
than $4,000 is now being distributed
The Germania Bank, of which Capt
Blum is president, was not a direct
creditor of the bankrupt interests and
will sustain no loss.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
NEGRO LABORER
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT,
Five Others on ScafTOId That Was
Hit Had Narrow Escape.

rive Others on ScaffOId That Was
Hit Had Narrow Escape.
BY the falling of a heavy stone,
which was being hoisted into place on
the new Sacred Heart Church build
ing, Robert Randall, a negro laborer,
was knocked from a scaffold thirty
feet high and so badly injured that
he will almost surely die. Several
planks in the scaffold were broken by
the falling stone, and five other work.
men only escaped being thrown to the
ground by grabbing hold of the tim
bers or wall above them.
Randall had his back broken. his
skull fractured and a leg broken by
the fall. DR.. A. A. Morrison, who
was just across the street from where
the church is being erected, at Bull
and Thirty-third streets. was summon
ed and attended the wounded man.
There is practically no chance for his
recovery, DR.. Morrison says At mid
night last night he was still alive,
however. The Savannah Contracting
Company is erecting the church. RAN
dali. however, was employed by the
Dixie Stone Company, which has a
sub-contract.
According to Foreman Gresham the
stone fell because Randall dropped the
stick with which was guiding it into
place. The stone had been raised by
a pulley and was being placed on the
wall, when it fell.
Only a short time ago a scaffold on
the same building fell and several
workmen were slightly hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
DRUGGISTS PLEASED OVER
FAILURE OF TAX BILL
MIR. Jacob G. Smith Tells of Dangers
Which Have Been Escaped.

MIR. Jacob g.. Smith Tells of Dangers
Which Have Been Escaped.
The announcement of the failure of
the bill to tax sellers of proprietary
medicines which contained a certain
per cent. of alcohol the sum of $500, as
made in yesterdays Morning News,
was received with undisguised salts
faction by Savannah druggists, both
wholesale and retail.
Mr.. Jacob G.. Smith, of the Columbia
Drug Company, who has taken much
interest in the defeat of the bill, in
speaking of the matter said:
1T is very gratifying. 1t would GER
tainly have been very hard on the
country stores, where they have no
doctor or drug store near, and if they
are to be deprived of the privilege of
selling household remedies it would
work very great hardship.
Had the law passed it would have
put half of the druggists out of the
patent medicine business. Barrooms
would have taken up the sale of pat
ent medicines,
ties, | believe that such a law would
enable anybody to put up drug stores
in such counties and sell whisky
straight under any euphonious name
they chose to call it.
Il think the entire state is to be
congratulated on the failure of the bill.
Not only would it have worked a great
hardship, but would have defeated the
very object sought to be attained-the
protection of dry counties from GER
tain preparations"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
National Encampment Grand Army
of the Republic,

Boston, Mass, Aug. 1920, $25.10 all rail
to Boston and return: s23.S5 via New
York and Sound lines to Boston, and
return via Atlantic Coast Line. Quick
est time, best service.
Florida and West Indian Limited.
Leave Savannah 2:15 p. m, city time,
daily, arrive Washington 1854 a. m. fol-
lowing morning; New York 200 p. M,
Boston 900 D. m. Take the best, it
costs no more.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
Excursion Rates to Louisville, KY,
and Return via Central of Georgia
Ry.. biennial C6ncIave X. of T..

Round trip from Savannah, going
and returning, same route, $40, limit
Aug. 81, 1904, privilege extension to
Sept. Is. 1904.
Going via any direct route. return
via st. Louis. To-day stopover there.
SOS. So limit Sept. TO- 1904. Tickets on
sale Aug. ~ to IS. inclusive. Proper
tionately low rates from other points.
For full particulars. apply to near
est ticket agent. or j. S. Holmes, c.
T. & z. A, Savannah. Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
FOUR INJURED IN SLATER FIRE
GETTING ALONG WELL.

All OF those injured in the fire in the
Slater building Tuesday morning were
reported better yesterday.
Mr. Albert Atkinson, who was struck
by a number Of bricks and was taken
to st. Joseph's Hospital was able to be
up yesterday though he will not be out
again for a few days.
Prof. j. T. Brandin and L. G. RAM
sey, who were injured while descend
ing from the front OF the building, were
reported from the Savannah Hospital
yesterday as being improved II is ex-
pected that they will be able 70 be up
again within a week or ten days
Mrs w W. Hurst. who was palm
fully burned. has improved materially.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
WORLDS Fair. st. Louis.

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: s3S.S5. season limit;
$500. sixty day limit, and $26.05, if
teen-day limit. Excellent dining cars.
For information or reservations apply
City Ticket Office. 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
COLISEUM SOLD
FOR TEN DOLLARS.
Old Bicycle Track Will BE Torn
Down Within n Few DAYS.

The old Coliseum on the Thunder
bolt car line just beyond Collinsville
will be torn down within the next
few days, probably to-day or to-mor-
row. The structure was sold under
a levy several weeks ago, and will
be removed at once.
The owners of the property on which
the Coliseum is built, through their
agent Judge Samuel Reynolds, lev
led upon it for rent. The lew wa
made in Judge Naughtin's court. The
Coliseum was advertised, sold and bid
in by the agent of the property own
ers. The rent due on the land was
SO. The Coliseum brought only $40
So the property owners can still hold
Jack Prince, the race promoter. for
S65.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
Hot Springs, Arkansas, One Fare
Plus $500 for the Round Trim.

Tickets on sale every Wednesday
and Saturday during July, August and
September. Return limit sixty days.
The Frisco System in connection
with the Rock Island System from
Memphis offers the best route.
Write for literature and full particu-
lars. s. l.. Parrot, District Passen-
ger Agent, Atlanta, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
suit for %12.OOO.

The suit against Grant wilkins and
his surety. instituted in the City Court
by the Germania Bank. is for the sum
OF S12793.5S. The details of the suit
and the causes which lead up to Il were
published yesterday in the Morning
News. The bank alleges that II has
made repeated attempts TO collect the
amount due. but has failed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
RAN SEVERAL BLOCKS
TO TRY NEW SHOES.
That Is the Explanation offered by
Negro Thief.

Having tried on a pair of shoes in
the store of f. Zlotnsky. No. 26 East
Broughton street yesterday, Eddie
Williams, a negro did a hot-foot out
of the store without paying for them.
The proprietor gave chase and a num-
Der of persons soon Joined in. After
running him several blocks down Bull
street he was caught and turned over
to the police.
to steal the shoes at all. He simply
wanted to see II they would hurt his
feet when he ran. He will be given
hearing before the Recorder this
morning and will doubtless be re-
manded to the Superior Court for lar
ceny.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
Summer Tourist Rates.

If you contemplate going away for
the summer it will be to your advan-
tage to consult ticket agents and Sc
cure information regarding schedules
and rates via Atlantic Coast Line.
Summer tourist tickets now on sale to
principal resorts throughout the coun-
try. Unexcelled service. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-28
POSTERS ADVERTISING
LEAGUE MEETING.
Big Crowd Is Expected to BE in Sa-
vannah Early Next Month.

Next month";
Alderman Wright was exhibiting at
the City Exchange yesterday the post
ers which the Atlantic Coast Line has
issued advertising the meeting of the
League of Georgia Municipalities and
the laying of the corner stone of the
new City Hall. All of the roads en-
tering the city are also to issue post
ers and they will be scattered through
out the state.
AS has been announced, the rail-
roads have consented to give a round
trip rate of one and one-third fare
This applies from almost any point in
the state. Not only have the four
roads entering Savannah agreed to
this rate. but almost all of the con-
Meeting lines have also agreed to it.
The low rates are expected To
bring big crowd to the city on that
occasion.