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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
DIMINISHED JURY LISTS
CAUSE EXTRA SERVICE.
Attention Called to Fact That Jurors
Serve Twice in Year.

Attention Called to Fact That Jurors
Serve Twice in Year.
The recent order of Judge Cam for
the revision of the jury lists was the
result of the matter being brought to
his attention by attorneys, who no
ticed that through various causes the
lists had diminished to st1ch a number
that jurymen served twice in one year.
An instance of this is that some of
the jurymen serving at the present
term of the court served last January
and February, and Judge Cam sees
no reason why this should be so with
the population of Savannah as large
as IL is.
The commissioners have not yet
taken up their work, but it is expected
they will do so in a few days. There
are many causes which contributed tc
the decrease in the number of eligible
jurors. Many were removed by death
some by being over age, and many
disqualified from various causes
According TO the law, the lists are &c
be revised once every one, two on
three years The Chatham county
lists were revised in 1902.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
STILL FIRMLY BELIEVES
STABLE WAS SET ATTIRE.
Police, However, DO Not Credit
Theory of Inccndiarism.

Police, However, DO Not Credit
Theory of Inccndiarism.
Mr.. Fred Kuck, whose stable and
two valuable horses were burned early
yesterday morning, an account of
which appeared in the Morning News,
still firmly believes the fire was caused
by some malicious person setting fire
to the building.
Il was in the stable at about FIVE
minutes past IL o'clock. just after I
closed up" said Mr.. Kuck. Il went
in to water the horses and carried a
lantern. 1 did not leave the lantern
in the building, but carried it back
into the house with me. The fire
started nearly two hours afterwards,
and from the way it spread rapidly
over the floor. l firmly believe that
some one set it afire."
The remains of the two horses,
Pointer Hal and Pauline, were carted
to the crematory early yesterday MORN
ing. Mr.. Kuck places his loss at 3d.
500. with no insurance.
The police. after a careful investiga-
ton of all the surroundings, are not
inclined to the theory of incendiarism,
believing that the fire started in some
other way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
PRESERVATION AND
NOT CONSTRUCTION
OF ROADS is THEIR IDEA.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PLANS
FOR THE COMING YEAR

with Large Amount of Construction
Last Two Years Commissioners
Realize Importance of Keeping
Present Splendid System of Roads
in Good COnditiOn-Plans Have
Been Suggested for sprinkIinG
and OfIing.
According to the present sentiment
of several of the members of the Board
of County Commissioners the road
work in Chatham county next year will
consist almost entirely in keeping up
the many miles of good road already
built. with little additions to them,
other than the making of connections
between roads already paved.
Commissioner Albert WILLY, chairman
of the Roads Committee, favors this
plan, as does Commissioner Vetsburg,
feeling that it is better to keep the roads
which have already been built in first
class condition than to build new ones
This is largely a necessity as the funds
for road building have been heavily
drawn on for the last two years, and
the commissioners feel that the sys-
tenn now is about as perfect as the ex-
igencies demand.
A number of plans for keeping the
roads in perfect condition have been
suggested among which are sprinkling,
which will necessitate the establish
ment of water stations along the roads
at intervals of a mile or so and oiling,
which has been found very satisfac-
tory wherever tried, both in laying the
dust and keeping the roads from be-
ing cut UP so badly.
The matter of roads, however, will
not be taken up by the commissioners
until early in next year. At present
there are no pressing needs for the
construction of new roads, or recon-
struction of old ones. At present the
roads are in excellent shape, thanks to
the good seasons which have prevailed
for the last several months.
There will necessarily be some con-
struction work to be done next year.
This will be the connecting of several
of the newly paved roads with the old
roads. In some localities it will be
necessary to resurface the roads, but
this will be only a part of the work
which will be required to put them in
the condition which the commissioners
desire.
The construction work during the
last year has been most satisfactory,
and many miles of roads were paved
and reSurfaced as well as properly
drained The commissioners believe
that the cost of the roads for next
year Will not be as large as for the
last year, and it is not their intention
to spend as much.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
A, C. LIS new LINE
TO THE WEST
FROM SAVANNAH TO ATLANTA
BY THE BUILDING OF 40 MILES OF
NEW ROAD.

Purchase of the NJ. ID. e. s. An
nOunced and That of the Macon
and Birmingham from Macon to
LAGRANGE and the Atlanta and
Florida from TT. Valley to Allan
TIA RepOrted-Line from VidaIia to
Be Built to Ways Station, Giving
an Entrance Into Savannah.
Savannah is to have another railroad
through the state by the connecting of
several lines, and the building of forty
miles of new road. This is the latest
news in railroad matters in Georgia,
and in connection with the building
of the Savannah, Statesboro and Dub
lin Railroad, full account of which
was published in the Morning News
a few days ago, indicates another
great movement in the upbuilding of
Savannah.
Mention has heretofore been made
of the purchase of the Macon, Dublin
and Savannah Railroad, from Ma
con to Vidalia, by the Atlantic Coast
Line. 1t appears that the announce
the story. 1t is reported on reliable
authority that the Atlantic Coast Line
has also bought the Macon and Bir-
mingham Railroad from Macon to La
Grange and the Atlantic and Florida
Railway from Fort Valley to Atlanta,
and will connect at Culloden. These
acquisitions make continuous route
from Atlanta to Vidalia. From the
latter city railroad is to be built to
Ways Station, or near it. thereby
giving the Atlantic Coast Line a short
line from Savannah to the West, and
opening a new territory to that sys-
tenn.
The new railroad from Vidalia will
pass through Tattnall county, giving
,Reidsville another railroad, and
through the center of Liberty county,
and contribute greatly to the pros
perity of these counties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
LARCENY AND BURGLARY, TOO.

Although she was given prelimi-
nary hearing in Police Court yester-
day morning and remanded for trial
in the City Court by Recorder My
rick for larceny from the house, Liz
zie Regular will be arraigned again
this morning.
Upon this occasion the prisoner will
be prosecuted by Detective Murphy
on a charge of burglary. Lizzie has
been identified as the party who rob-
bed a Charlton street residence last
Saturday. She was arrested by Mount
ed Patrolman VIM for theft. and It
was on this charge she was remanded
Yesterday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
REFRESHING RAIN HELPS
FARMING OPERATIONS.
The First Fail of Any Consequence
Since Sept. Fl.


Since Sept. Fl.
After long dry spell. rain began
falling yesterday morning shortly be-
fore II o'clock. With very little in
PERMISSION the fall was steady all dur
ing the afternoon and most of the
night.
At 8 O'Clock at night, there was a
rainfall of three-fourths of an inch,
which was increased somewhat before
midnight.
The last rain of any consequence was
on Sept. q, when there was fall
Of 81 Of an inch. A slight rainfall
was observed on Oct. &c and q,
amounting to a total of .13 of an inch
according to the weather bureaus fig
ures.
For the month of October, there was
the smallest rainfall since the station
was established in Savannah. The nor
NAL for this station for October is
1853 inches. The fall last month was
less than one-fifth of that amount
To the delight of the farmers, the
rains were general. during the day
all over the Gulf States, and by night
fall it had extended to the South At
lantic states.
Within twenty-four hours after the
rain has ceased, the farmers can be-
gin their fall blowing, the drought
having prevented such operations.
Irish potatoes will be greatly benefit
ed by the rain. The rain was caused
by disturbance which appeared Off
the Central Gulf coast, which has
caused increased winds along the way.
The predictions are that the rain will
continue to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
NEW INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF RIFLE PRACTICE.
Mai. Walter e. COney VIII BE Com
missioned Very Shortly.

Mai. Walter e. COney VIII BE Com
missiOned Very Shortly.
Maj. Walter E. Coney, major Of the
First Regiment Infantry, was named
by the Governor yesterday, as inspec-
tor general of rifle practice to succeed
Col. Geo. T. Cam, who resigned short
ly after his appointment as judge of
the Superior Court. Maj. Coney was
appointed subject to examination and
will rank as colonel.
In addition to this Maj. Coney has
just been appointed by the Secretary
of War, a member of the National
Board of Rifle Practice to succeed
Col. A. r. Lawton, resigned. This
is an important board having super
vision of all rifle practice in the Unit
ed States and appointment to it is
quite an honor.
Maj. Coney is one of the two Southern
officers in that body. There are TWEEN
ty-four members, eight of whom are
from the state militia.
Maj Coney has been in command of
the Second Battalion, First Regiment,
for some time and is a popular mill
tary man. His acceptance of the ap-
pointment will carry with it his resig-
nation from the regimental position.
The vacancy in the position Of in
spector general of rifle practice was
created by the resignation of Col.
George T. Cam. The rank is that of
colonel.
In speaking of the matter of a sue
cessor to Maj. Coney an officer of the
First Regiment stated that owing to
the unsettled condition of military af-
fairs caused by the Statesboro Incl
dent it is uncertain just who will be
chosen to fill the vacancy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
TWO NEGROES HURT
BUT WILL RECOVER
LabOrers Painfully Injured by Cav
ing in of Phosphate.

Laborers Painfully Injured by Cav
ing in of Phosphate.
John Scott and Edward Sanders, two
laborers engaged in loading wheel bar
rows with phosphate at the Ocean
Steamship Company wharves. barely
missed death yesterday morning by
the caving in of the phosphate pile on
which they were working.
Both men were buried for a few min
utes under the phosphate, and when
rescued Scott was injured about the
head and Sanders had his hip dislocat-
ed. The men were carried to the Geor-
gia Intirmary, where their injuries
were pronounced painful but not Sc
Iious.
The accident was the result of the
mems efforts to save as much labor
in loading the barrows as possible. BY
digging into the side of the pile they
could make a wall which made il easy
for them to pull down shovels full of
the phosphate into the barrow with
out effort. This was in strict viola
ton of the orders Of Supt. MAYNARD,
il was said. and he had just finished
admonishing the men to refrain from
this practice when the accident &C.
Cured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
UNITED STATES COURT
WILL CONVENE MONDAY
This is the Expectation of the Court
Officials Here,

This II the Expectation of the Court
officials Here.
Nothing has beer heard from Judge
Speer as to the converting of the Unit
ed States court here next Monday, and
it is presumed he will be on hand.
Anyway the officials are prepared for
the coming of the judge.
1t IS expected that at the next ses-
sion of the court there will be a final
disposition of the peonage cases. one
or two of which were carried over to
this term of court.
There is a large amount of business
to be transacted at the next session of
the court, if it so suits the court to
clear the dockets as far as possible.
1t is anticipated that at that time
some action will be taken which will
definitely prove the governments
right to seize upon the rice lands
where owners have received fees for
damages done by reason of the harbor
improvements at Savannah.
Assistant District Attorney William
r. Lesken says he has not been adj
Vised as to whether the government
would push these cases in the courts
at this time. He also declined to ex-
press any opinion pending the settle
ment of the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
FOREST CITY CANTON DRILL.

Forest City Canton. No. 1, 1. o. o..
f. held a drill last night and afterwards
a social session at which oysters and
other refreshments We're served.
Capt. Orear introduced Mr.. c. T..
Stanton, of Savannah Encampment
MIR. j. S. Silva. Of Magnolia Encamp-
ment; Capt. Thomas Daniels. noble
grand of Golden Rule Lodge, and Mr..
w. W. Sheppard of Savannah En-
campment.
Mr.. Sheppard made the principal talk
OF the evening. eulogizing the Uniform
Rank as a means of presenting the
principles of the order to the public.
His remarks were pleasing. Short
talks we're made by the other visitors.
Increased interest is being manifest
ed In the canton, and number Of
new members have recently been add
ed. II is the intention OF the men,
bership 20 make fine showing, both
in drill work and In numbers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
GRAYSON CRITICISES
SUPERIOR OFFICER
Says He Doesn't Fear COurt-martiaI
and Won't Resign.

Says He Doesn't Fear COurt-marttal
and Won't Resign.
Without fearing a court-martial. al
though military officers say one could
be ordered, and disavowing any inten-
ton of leaving the military service vol
unfairly, Lieut.. Col. w. l.. Grayson
of the First Regiment, yesterday
morning gave out a statement critics.
ing Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, u.
S. A. who was in command of the
Second Brigade at the Virginia maneu-
vers, and who criticised the Georgia
troops.
Gen. Barry was particularly severe
in his criticism of the Georgia soldiers,
and Col. Grayson was equally as Sc
we're in his reply. all of which may
mean, in the opinion of some of the
military officers. that official action
will be taken. since Col. Grayson has
son stated he would fight to 1.-The last
ditch" if an attempt were made to
court-martial him.
r Col. G. A. Gordon of the First Reg
iment was not at the maneuvers, and
refused to discuss either Gen. Barry's
attack on the Georgia troops, or Col.
Grayson's criticism of Gen. Barry. Col.
Gordon would not discuss the posi-
bDity of a court-martial.
Even under the Dick law" said a
military officer we'll versed in law, 1.-The
federal government could not court
martial an officer in the state service,
although it could complain. The Gov
ernor would then probably take cog
nizance OF the matter. The Governor
could also take the initiative If he
thought the words We're subversive of
the good order of the troops. I think
it bad taste for one officer to criticise
another in any branch of the service.
He could be court -martialed for con-
duct unbecoming an officer"
Gen. Barry charged that the sani-
tation at the camps of the Georgians
was disgraceful, and that all in all
they were a. pretty bad lot. Col.
Grayson declares the sanitation was
as good as that at Gen. Barry's head
quarters, and that he earned the title
of the Guessing General by the Ian
guage he used while attending the ma
neuVerS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
AUTO DRIVERS WILL STOP
OVER IN SAVANNAH.
Many Inquiries as to Condition OF
the Track and Roads Here.

the Track and Roads Here.
A number of chaffeurs and their big
racing machines are expected in Sa-
vannah during the winter. Many
inquiries have already been received
as to the conditions of the roads
this year, and especially of the mile
track at the fair grounds.
The yearly coming of the Messrs.
Rainey to Savannah and their stories
of the excellent roads here for auto
ing attracted widespread interest in
the North. The letters which have
been received are from wealthy own
ers, who are fond of making a few
fast miles themselves, which is i'm
possible on the frozen roads in the
North. Most all of these will go to the
annual meet at Ormonde Beach this
winter, and it is on their return that
they contemplate stopping at Savan-
nah.
A strong effort is being made by
citizens of Jacksonville to induce these
autoists to stop there as the bene-
fits accruing from them are realized
In speaking of this yesterday a prom
inent business man said he believed
1t would be to the interest of the city
for one of the trade bodies to take
up this matter and do everything pos
sible to induce the wealthy owners
of fast autos to come to Savannah en-
route to the Ormonde Beach course.
All of these men are millionaires," he
said, land by bringing twenty-five or
thirty OF them here great good may
result"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
Two Trains Daily to Eastern Cities
via Southern Railway

On Sunday. Nov. 6. Southern Rail-
way resumes double daily train serv-
ice between Savannah and the East,
leaving Savannah l D. m. and 1916
a. M, Central time. Both trains car
ry Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars to Washington and New York,
elegant day coaches and the finest din
ing cars in the world. All trains now
operated over the new double track
through Virginia and the Southern
Railway double-track bridge across the
Potomac. Pullman reservation, glad
ly made or information furnished upon
application to e. G. Thomson, c. p.
& T. A., 141 Bull street; phones $780,
ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
PLAN FOR PLAZA
NOT DROPPED YET
MAYOR WILL WORK FOR 1T.
WILL SEE JUDGE sPEER AND
POSTMASTER BLUN NEXT WEEK.

II Their Endorsements Can Be Sc
cured Effort VIII BE Made to
Have Congress Make the Necessary
ApprOpriatfOn-WOu Have to
Purchase Chatham Artillery Site.
Improvement Would Mean Much
for City.
If the Endorsements of Judge Emory
Speer and Postmaster Henry Blum can
be secured, and both will be seen next
week by Mayor Myers, an effort will
be made to secure a sufficient appro-
priation at the next session of Con-
gress to purchase the Chatham Artil-
lery site and build a plaza in front
of the Federal building, extending to
State street.
Mayor Myers, who first suggested the
plan, stated yesterday he would see
Judge Speer. when he comes to Savan~
nah next week and talk the matter
over with him. The Mayor will also
see Postmaster Blum. In the event the
Endorsements of these gentlemen can be
secured, and it is thought they will
readily assent to the plan, Senators
Clay and Bacon will be addressed on
the subject.
The city has planned to pave York
and President streets from Whitaker
to Jefferson next year. and it was in
tended to try and get Congressman
Lester to secure an appropriation for
the paving of these streets on the
site of the Federal building. The
Mayor. however. thinks the time is
ripe to see what can be done on the
plan for the plaza.
THE building of the plaza, would
add much to the appearance of the Fed
eral building said the Mayor, land
would be a thing of beauty. I have
by no means given up my idea of try
ing to get the government to make
the necessary appropriation. If 1 can
secure the help of Judge Speer and
Postmaster Blum, I will take the mat
ter up as soon as Congress ccnvenes
and see if it can be pushed through.
THE plaza would mean a great
deal to Savannah. Our Federal build
ing is a handsome structure, but It
is not seen TO advantage from Bull
street. If the government would get
the lot on which the Chatham Artillery
armory is located the city would ar
range for the closing of President street
from Whitaker to Bull, and an attrac-
tive plaza could be built. Every eff
fort will be made to carry out the
project"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
HALF PRICE MADE FOR
CHILDREN TOMORROW.
Rain stopped Both Performances
Scheduled for Yesterday.

Rain stopped Both Performances
Scheduled for Yesterday.
Rain wrought havoc with the carni-
val yesterday. both the afternoon and
night performances being stopped.
The rain began in the morning, and
by noon it was evident there could be
no performance in the stadium in the
afternoon. AS the day wore away the
downpour continued, and finally the
management was compelled to call off
the evening show.
The same disconsolate condition pre-
vailed along the Pike, though some
took the matter philosophically and
counted it merely as their rainy
day"
Unless the weather forbids. there
will be the usual performances this
afternoon and night. The balloons will
be sent up this afternoon, with stream
ers attached, and with a ticket on each
streamer for the lucky person who
finds it.
Tomorrow afternoon and night,
school children will be admitted for 10
cents to the stadium, and will only be
charged half-price for the Pike shows.
1t is expected that a large number of
children will take advantage of the
generosity of the carnival manage
ment. A most Instructive evening
will be provided for the children.
If the condition of the grounds per-
mits, the fireworks display advertised
for last night, will be given tonight,
including the picture of Mayor Myers
and Judge Parker. Tomorrow night
the picture of Col. 7. H. Estill, as
Our Next Governor" will be dis
played.
One of the features of the stadium
tonight will be the high jumping acts,
the riders being, Sergt, Connolly, Sergt.
HinkleY and Private WinfOn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
CHIEF SWEENY CAUGHT
REWARD BY ACCIDENT.

Chief Deputy Sheriff T. ]. Sweeny
left yesterday morning for Jackson
Vile to get Joe Washington, an es-
capped convict for whom there has been
standing for some time a reward of
800. Washington was arrested by
Chief Sweeny under the belief he was
Jim Norman, who is wanted here for
murder.
Pictures which Chief Sweeny brought
back here for identification proved
the man arrested at Jacksonville was
not Norman, but ne was promptly
identified as Joe Washington, wanted
BY the penitentiary authorities at
Jakin, Ga. The officer will turn the
prisoner over and claim the reward.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
C0LLINSVILLE KICKS
FOR STREET PAVING

The residents of Collinsville are not
at all pleased with the list of streets
selected by the Streets and Lanes
Committee of Council to be paved next
year. They say they have been ig-
nored.
Property owners in that section of
city say Collnsville is entitled to
more paved streets and expects to
get them during the coming year.
Not all of the streets to be paved were
agreed upon, and it is probable that
something in the way of street paving
will be done for Collinsville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
VERDICT ron MRS. WALSH.

The jury in the case of T.. A. Well
substitute trustee, VS.. Mrs. Mary
Walsh, trespass, brought in a verdict
in favor OF the defendant yesterday
morning.
The case was not finished the day
before, argument being commenced be.
fore the jury yesterday morning. The
contention Of the plaintiff Was that the
defendant had trespassed on a part
Of the old Jewish cemetery I'M the
Choctaw ward. and he sought 10 have
her expelled. The plaintiff was rep.
resented by Mr.. s. 4. LazarOn and the
defendant by Messrs. Beckett a. Beck.
EFT.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
NO COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

Council will not be represented at
the meeting Of Post A, of the Travellers
Protective Association, which will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce on
Saturday, when plans for the COM
ing +. p. A. convention will be dis
cussed. A letter from the secretary
of the post was received yesterday.
but since Council will not meet until
next week the matter will come I'M
after the meeting. No one has the
authority to appoint a committee 10
attend the meeting, but the letter win
be read at the regular meeting.