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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
COUNCIL HAS REPEALED
OPEN SUNDAY LAW.
Fight of BARRIERS Ends in Victory
for Close Sunday Advocates.

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By a unanimous vote, Council yes
terday repealed Section 14l4, of the
City Code. which allows barber shops
to be kept open on Sundays between
the hours of and IL a. m.
The ordinance repeating that section
of the code was introduced by the
Committee of the Whole, after hearing
from a committee from the BARRIERS,
which favored having the shops closed
on Sundays
The repeal of the ordinance is the
result of crusade that was started
some time ago by some of the BARRIERS
who are opposed to Sunday opening,
The BARRIERS are divided on the sub
Ject and an acute stage has been reach
ed. On Monday, last, a warrant was
sworn out by Charles Bolden charg-
ing Whit Ivey with keeping his place
of business open on the Sabbath. This
is the only warrant issued so far, but
1t is understood more would have fol-
lowed had it not been for the action
of Council.
1t is believed that the action of Coun-
Gil will cause all the barber shops in
the city to close in future on Sum
days, though this is not certainty.
Some one of them may be kept open
that test case may be made. Those
who are in favor of allowing the bar
Der shops open contend that they are
as much necessity as a number of
other places that are allowed. In all
probability, however, the shops will all
be closed in future on Sundays. The
city ordinance, which said the shops
might be kept open, was used as an
argument by the BARRIERS who opened,
not TO be molested.
committee from the BARRIERS con-
sisting of +. G. Tichenor, ]. L. Gerst,
Charles Guyer and Charles Bolden APP
peared before CoT$cil and argued the
repeal of the ordinance. After hear
ing the committee, the aldermen drew
up the ordinance repeating it. The
committee stated it wanted the ordi-
nance repealed and wanted the win
dow shades of all barber shops put up
on Sundays, SO. that any one walking
along the street could tell whether
work was being done inside. Council
took no action on that suggestion, how
ever.
Mayor Myers and a number of the
aldermen some time ago expressed
themselves in favor of allowing the
barber shops to be open on Sunday.
They take the position that no ordi-
nance is in force allowing street cars
to operate, or soda fountains to run,
and that therefore there should be
none in regard to the barber shops,
whether they are to be allowed open
or not. The effect of the ordinance,
however, will almost certainly be to
close up all the shops. The passing
of the repeal ordinance, after favor
ing letting them stay open, seems
rather queer
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
JURY JUSTIFIED
SUPT. RHODES
NEGRO HE SHOT DIED EARLY.
CORONER's INQUEST WAS HELD IN
THE AFTERNOON.

Jury Returned n Verdict of Justi-
fable Homicide, After Brief Con-
sideratiOn-After Mr.. Rhodes Had
Made His Statement and One Wit
ness Testified, Jurors said tEvi-
dence Was COncIusive-Did Not Re-
quire Testimony of other Wit
neEses.
Alex Jackson, the negro who as re-
lated in the Morning News yesterday,
was shot by Supt. n. B. Rhodes of the
Savannah Electric Company, died at
the Georgia Infrmary yesterday at
Il: 30 O'Clock. An inquest was held lat
er in the afternoon. and the superin-
tendeRt was exonerated.
Mr. Rhodes told the jury that he
only shot at the negro after he had
been assaulted, a bullet from the ne
gro's pistol piercing his hat. The hat
was placed in evidence. His statement
was corroborated in every respect by
one of the negroes who assisted him
in apprehending Jackson.
The inquest was held at the office of
Coroner Keller. It took the jury less
than minute to agree, the evidence
being conclusive on the point that Mr..
Rhodes acted solely in defense of his
life. The jury brought in d verdict of
justifiable homicide.
Only Two Testified.
After hearing the evidence of Mr..
Rhodes and the negro assistant, the
jury said that the evidence was suffi-
GENTLY conclusive and did not require
the testimony OF the cars crew and
others who were present to testify.
The facts which were related to the
coroner's jury were substantially the
same as those in the Morning News.
jackson had gone to Lincoln Park for
the purpose of bringing his wife home,
he Directing to her presence there.
The two got off the car near the Cen
trail of Georgia viaduct, on the Louis
Vile road Almost Immediately after
wards a quarrel ensued between them,
and Jackson opened fire.
The passengers were terror-stricken
and jumped from the car and hid un>
der the seats. The woman ran and
then Jackson opened fire on the car
He fired five times at Mr.. Rhodes.
The fire was returned by the super
intendent, but his weapon hung fire
Jackson reloaded and shot several
more times, then disappeared in the
darkness.
Was Forced to shoot.
Mr.. Rhodes, accompanied by a ne
gro employee of the car company, pur-
sued him and apprehended him. AS
he approached and laid his hands on
the negro for the purpose of holding
him until an Offices arrived, Jack
son opened fire again, the first ball
passing through Mr.. Rhodes hat.
The superintendent then fired twice.
The first shot entered the right jaw
and the second, the neck. The negro
was taken to the Georgia Infirmary,
but the wounds were of such a nature
as precluded the possibility of his re-
covery.
SuDt. Rhodes said he regretted he
was forced to use his pistol. In the
first instance. he said. the lives OF
the passengers were imperiled, as well
as his own: In the second, he would
surely have been killed, had he not
shot the negro. His action was COM
mended by the officers of the COM
pdny.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
GASOLINE EXPLODED
WHILE FIXING STOVE.

Firemen Called Out, But Little or
no Damage Was Done.
By the explosion of a gasoline stove
at the residence of j. B. Calder at No.
1917 Habersham street early last night
the neighborhood was thrown into ar
intense state of excitement. and the
men from fire station No. were sum-
moned.
The stove was in need of fixing and
man was at work on it when the ex-
plosion occurred. Just what caused
the explosion was not explained, but its
force was sufficient to shake things in
the room. although no one was badly
hurt.
Mrs. Calder was frightened and
tainted when the stove blew up. The
services of the firemen were not re-
Quired, although they answered the
call promptly. A window shade in the
room was damage, but the loss does
not amount to much.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
BURNING LAMP SET
BENCH ON FIRE

Prompt Discovery Prevented Dam
age in Shoe Factory.
But for the fact that it was discov-
cred before it had made scarcely any
Roadway, there would have been q
serious fire in the shoe factory of M
Wilensky at No. % Broughton street
east, early last night.
A workman had left burning heat
ing lamp on a bench, and this started
the fire. The lamp ignited the bench
and the store was filled with smoke
when the fire was discovered by a
pedestrian.
Mr.. Wilensky, who lives in the neigh
borhood, was hurriedly notified and
extinguished the fire before it had
done any damage. The incident oc-
casioned considerable excitement in
the neighborhood.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
FOUR ALDERMEN ABSENT
FROM COUNCIL MEETING.

Mayor aud Aldermen Accepted
Tickets TO Attend Firemen's Picnic.
-Four of the members of Council, Al
dermen Wright, Schroeder. Canty and
Davant, were absent from yesterdays
session.
The petitions, which have all been
mentioned in the Morning News, ask
ing to be relieved from paving bills,
were referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
The ordinance for the paving of State
street between Bull and Jefferson, was
read for the second time and passed.
Tickets from the firemen were present
ed to the Mayor and aldermen for the
picnic which the firemen are to give
to-day at Tybee The tickets and the
invitation, We're on motion of Alder
man Oliver, accepted with thanks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
FlREMEN WILL HOLD
. PICNIC AT TYBEE TO-DAY

The firemen will give their annual
picnic at Tybee to-day and a large
attendance is expected.
The proceeds of the picnic are to be
given to Mrs. Kain, widow of the fire.
man who was killed at the Slater
building fire. For this reason, if for no
other, the picnic should be literally
patronized, but there are plenty of
other reasons also.
The picnic will be one of the pleas
ATTEST that has been given at Tybee
this season. 1t will be held at Boz
hans pavilion and arrangements have
been made whereby all those going will
receive many attentions. There will
be music and dancing and athletic con-
tests on the beach. Tickets to the pic
mic are good on any of the Tybee
trains
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
WHITES AND BLACKS
WERE IN ROUGH HOUSE

In a general rough house which oc-
CURED early yesterday afternoon in
Henry lane. near Jefferson street, three
white women, four negro men and
one negro woman participated. Mount
ed Patrolman Herman arrived on the
scene and quelled the disorder. The
patrol wagon was summoned and the
nine were placed in it. On the police
blotter cases were entered against all
of them, a white woman named E. A.
Fowler, being charged with disorder
ly conduct, as well as keeping a dis
corder Myrick this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
PRAoTIcING GUARD MOUNT.
sesond Battalion wiz Perform

Scsond Battalion VIII Perform
Movement at Park Tonight.
Guard mount drill will be held by
the second battalion tonight in the
Park Extension.
Attendance is not compulsory. but
Maj, Coney, who is in command, is
anxious that the men have some prac-
tice in this class of drill before they
go TO the maneuvers.
Travelling rations will be issued by
Maj. Coney. as post commissary. to-
day. from the dock. where they have
been stored since Monday Seven COM
panies of infantry and two troops Of
cavalry are TO be supplied with two
days ratons
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
ALLEGED MOB LEADER
HAS BEEN NAMED

The report of Capt. Hitch. a very
lengthy one, to which are attached
statements from Sergts. Thomson
and Fulton, who were on duty in the
prisoners room, and a report of Lieut..
Nell, who was in command at the jail,
was forwarded to the adjutant general
last night.
The report is almost fully covered in
the foregoing statement. which Capt.
Hitch gave out The report covers
every detail of the trip from the time
the composite company, which Capt.
Hitch commanded, left Savannah, until
II returned with the other companies of
the First Regiment, which were later
sent to Statesboro.
1t is stated in the report that the
men under Lieut.. McIntire had their
guns loaded. Capt. Hitch dwells at
length on the fact that it was an
assistant of the sheriff who overpow-
cred him, fact which is fully brought
out in his statement.
Leader of Mob Named.
There is nothing in Lieut.. Mens re-
port of interest. Sergt. Thomson in
his statement gives the name of the
leader of the mob who entered the
room where the prisoners were being
held He also said he thought Sheriff
Hendricks himself unlocked the door
for the mob. He does state that the
sheriff pointed out the prisoners to
the mob and said to Sergt. Fulton to
stand back; have seen Capt. Hitch"
Sergt. Fulton states a deputy sheriff
in the prisoners room made a propo-
sition to throw the prisoners out the
window.
IF you do not do So" Sergt. Fulton
alleges the deputy said, Il will make
them get a ladder and put it up to
the window and get in"
When the door was opened, he says
the sheriff pushed his way to the front
and said, Sergeant, stand aside; I
told Capt Hitch to give this up, and
let us have the prisoners"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
COL. QUINN IS BACK
FROM INSPECTION TOUR

Col. James b. Quinn, U. S. Engineer,
and his party returned last night from
engineering officer has been Inspecting
the work in these two harhors
At Fernandina they were shown the
work on the jetties. which is now near
ing completion, while at Brunswick the
harbor work was inspected. The
Brunswick work Is going right ahead.
despite differences between the con-
tractors and sub-eOntractors.
Those who composed the party were
Col Quinn. Mrs. Guy Howard. Miss
Belle Daniel Miss Nina Crane and
Miss Katherine McIntire.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
COUNCIL CONDEMNS LAND
TO OPEN UP STREET

A resolution condemning property for
the extention of Thirty-sixth street was
passed by Council at it's meeting yes
terday. A part of lots SO and "a,
owens Ward, the former belonging to
Tim Dooley and the latter to j. H.
Lankenau. Jacob 5. Collins was ap-
pointed as assessor to act for the city
in the condemnation proceedings that
are TO follow and notice will be served
on the owners to select their represen-
tatiyes
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18

The Central Of Georgia Railway Of
fers quickest and best service 70 ST
Louis: Leave Savannah 700 a. m.
arrive ST. Louis next day 1885 D. M
Leave savannah 800 p. m, arrive ST.
Louis second morning 7.Os a. m
For rates sleeping and parlor car
reservations. etc, apply 10 J. 81
Holmes. c. +. q T.. A.. 81 Bull street
Savannah.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
IS HOLDING us own.

The young man, Clarence johnson,
who was stricken with lockjaw Mon
day and taken TO the Savannah Hos
pital, was reported last night to be
holding his own. His chances of re-
covery were reported as being slight
~ better than the day before. Moth
ing further than has already been an
nounced has been ascertained as TO his
home and relations.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
HAT PIN STUCK INTO
GIRLS LEFT SIDE

Gertrude jackson. a colored girl
about Is years old, living on Jones
street. had a hat pin stuck in her left
side yesterday afternoon by a woman
named Lizzie Watson. The pin en-
tered just above the left kidney and
penetrated about four inches. The
condition OF the girl is not serious.
Gertrude's wound was dressed by DR..
G. w. Heriot
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
Hot Springs, Arkansas, one Fare
Plus $500 for the Round Trim.

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. Parrptt. District Passenger
Agent, Atlanta, 'Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
RICE RATE REDUCED TO
20 CENTS PER HUNDRED
Efforts of Chamber of Commerce
Crowned with Success.

Efforts OF Chnmber OF Commerce
Crowned with Success.
Savannah will be granted the same
rate on rice from New Orleans that
has been accorded Charleston, 20 cents
per hundred.
The rate heretofore to Savannah has
been 25 cents. Recently the matter
was brought before the Chamber of
Commerce, and Secretary Donlan was
entrusted with the matter.
AS result of his efforts in present.
ing the case to the railroad companies
interested, the reduction of cents ask
ed for has been allowed.
The reduction will be of great i'm
portance to the rice interests of Sa-
vannah, as it puts the local dealers
on an equal footing with other points
in this territory.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
s2O.1O 81. Louis and return.

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Savannah to St
Louis at above very low rate on each
Tuesday In August. limited to ten
days. The best route and service
Call at or phone City Ticket or
fce, ," Bull street. for informa-
tioRG
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
S2O.1O Sc. Louis md Return
via senbonrd Air LING Nv.

Every Tuesday during August The
above Is the coach excursion rate and
tickets are limited ten days. Full in
formation at city ticket Office, No. z
Bull street. Phone 2s.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
worlds Fair, 81. Louis. via Central
of Georgia Ry.

Low rates, shortest route. quickest
timel Choice OF two routes. via At
lanta and Nashville or Birmingham.
Sleeping cars all the way.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
acknowledgements TempIar-odd
FeIIows-The Last Opportunity of
the Year

Fellowship Last Opportunity of
the Year.
Beginning Aug. Is and continuing
daily to Sept. Q, round trip tickets will
be sold account of the above conven-
tons from all points in the Southeast
to either Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco at extremely low rates. with final
return limit Oct. %.
Tickets will permit Of ten days ston.
over at st. Louis and allow boIdsr
privilege OF going one route and re-
turning another without additional
cost, except that tickets returning via
Portland an additional charge OF si1
will be made
The Frisco Rock Island Systems Of
fer excellent routes in either diree-
ton.
Write for rates. descriptive litera.
ture and full information, and LEI ia
plan your trip. $. L. Parrott. Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ca
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
s64.7O

To California and return, via Central
of Georgia Railway. For full partic-
ulars call on 7. s. Holmes. C. T. &
p. A., 81 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18

~Eot more thar two or three OF the
guefos on the bottom steps could be
attacked at one time and only a few
men could get TO them at one time. and
as fast as they did So the guards above
would press down on the men at the
front of the mob and either shove them
back at the point of the bayonet. or
beat them off with the butts of their
rifles. If firing on the mob had AT last
become necessary. and the guard had
been forced back up the stairways
there were at least three or four sep
arate points OF defense at which FIR
ing could haye been done with far less
loss OF life and with as good or better
effect.
FIRST from the top Of the stairway as
the leaders of the mob might have
made the turn az the landing which
was perhaps half the way up the stair
Not more than two or three could have
made the turn at one time on account
OF the narrowness OF the stairway.
They could have been easily dropped
~ fast as they made the turn There
would have been I'm this way no dam
ger OF wounding or killing innocent
men. as would have happened " the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18

"As there was no justice of the
peace at Herndon that 1 could find
decided to bring the negro to Savan-
nah. as there were other charges
against him"
In the matter of the robbery at
Herndon ii has snot been decided
whether the postofflce money was
taken or merely the money from the
station till. In the former event the
federal officers will take cognizance of
the case, which has not as yet been
reported to them. 1t is known that
the negro had a number of pennies
after the robbery which he said he
won in gaming.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-05
BOARD REDUCES
 FRISCO ASSESSMENT.

The state board of railway as- sessment, at a meeting held on Wednesday morning in the sec- retary of states office, Little Rock, lowered the assessment made at the meeting of the board Monday upon the Frisco railroad and the railroad and the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad. Each of these roads was assessed $24,0 900 per mile and this was lowered to S20.000. The change was made, it was stated, upon the discovery of an error in the calculations.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-05
TURKEY HUNTERS
 AWFUL MISTAKE.
Shot Companion, Thinking He Was a Turkey = Caught
 Glimpse of Mans Hat.

Whey Adams and William Per- kins, of Craighead county, says the Paragould Soliphone, were in the woods hunting when Per- kins got a glimpse of Adams through the brush and mistook him for turkey. He had heard a turkey yelp in that direction and seeing Adams hat through the brush, he thought it to be the game he was looking for. He immediately fired and was hor- rified at the cry which came from his unfortunate victim.
 Twenty No. 6 shot penetrated Adams neck, head and shoulders, inhicting many painful and seri- ous wounds. The left eye is probably destroyed and the veins of the neck were punctured.
 Dr. Roberts of Lake City was called to treat the wounded man and does not consider his wounds necessarially fatal, though very painful.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-05
EXCURSION TO COTTER,
 SUNDAY, AUGUST z.

The Iron Mountain will run one more excursion to Cotter Sun day, August 7th. Rate from Newport $2.50 for the round trip. Special train will leave Newport promptly at 8 a. m., ar rive in Cotter at D. m., return ing leave Cotter at 5 p. m. Do not miss this opportunity of viewing this beautiful scenery and taking this delightful ride. The train will go across the new bridge at Cotter and through the tunnel to Flippin, Ark, and will return to Cotter, where you can spread your lunch at one of the many beautiful springs there. Refreshments will be served on the train, consisting of sand wiches, ice cream, soda water and lemonade. This is to be an- other one of our popular first class excursions, personally con- ducted. Tickets will be on sale one week in advance at the Iron Mountain ticket office. Secure your tickets early and have your seats reserved free of charge.
 T. H. REAMEY, Agent.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-05
BOXING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Bouts Between Professionals Are More Ceremonial Than
 in America.

Boxing is well conducted in Eng land," said an American just home from the British isles. "Clubs must comply with the law, which is strict in regard to having plenty of exits in case of fire or panic.
 Good shows are given to which the admission is from 12 to 3713 cents, our money. for tho best seats The bouts begin early and last often until after midnight, the clubs giving their pa irons the full worth of their money. The bouts are ten rounds or over.
 "The style of boxing is slow as con- pared with that seen in this country The English boxer takes his time wait ing for knockout blow, and some- times three or four rounds will go without blow being struck.
 When the men enter the ring the referee introduces the fighters, first announcing the mans name, then reading off his record. Then the sec- onds are introduced, and finally the timekeepers. The same process is gone through on the other side of the ring. Then the referee steps outside the ring, where he sits on a chair during the bout. He calls to the men to break, and they are soon disqualified and sent from the ring if they refuse to obey instructions.
 "On the opposite side of the ring from the referee is an umpire, who acts as a sort of assistant referee, looking out for any infractions of the rules on his side of the ring.
 When man is knocked down his opponent is sent to the corner and not allowed to stand over him waiting for a chance to knock him down again as soon as he gets to his feet. This is in accordance with strict interpretation of the Queensberry rules and is in marked contrast with the practice usually adopted in contests in this country"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-05
GRAND JURY'S WORK
 IN WHITE COUNTY,

Searcy, Aug. Up to last Saturday the White county grand jury had returned forty-one true bills for various offenses.
 During the past weeks session of the circuit court five people were convicted of felony and given prison sentences.
 A case which promises to be of interest is that of Mrs. Fowler, who is aceased of killing her son-in-law, Wesley Middleton, who is said to have married her daughter without her consent. The trial is now scheduled for Friday.