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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

a new sort of Damage suit has been
brought in Montreal by an italian con-
sular official against a resident of
Mississippi The defendant is the
father Of a handsome daughter, to
whom the plaintiff was engaged to be
married. The plaintiff alleges that the
engagement was broken off through no
fault of his own, but by the de-
PENDANT, the girls father; wherefore the
Tilted sutton brings suit to be COM
pensated for 465 hours he spent in
counting the girl, at the rate of 81 per
hour, as well as for reimbursement for
sums expended by him for fruits,
flowers, cab hire and other incidentals
necessary to showing the girl a good
time. The suit is one of general in
terest. If the old man" can be forced
to pay damages when a girl changes
her mind and refuses to keep her mar
riage engagement, the way may be
opened for a number of bachelors to
get on easy street."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
THTNDFRROTT TINE :

CITY Market to Casino and Thunder
bolt via Bolton street junction.
Beginning at $50 a. m. cars leave
Clty Market for Casino and Thunder
bolt every half hour until 2.01 n NJ
after which cars run every Is minutes
until 1880 p. m. 'e'
Cars leave Bolton street junction :
minutes after leaving time at city
Market. 10y
Beginning at 1888 a. m. cars leave
Live Oak station for city every hs1S
hour until 1888 p. M, after which
time cars leave every Is minutes until
1908 midnight. '''
Car leaving Casino at i1:55 will rim
south on Barnard street to Fortiefh
and north on Abercorn to Bolton
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

ice at Rangoon. India, is said to have
succeeded in cultivating leprosy germs
and making a substance from them
which he calls "leprolin." This sub
stance injected into the veins of lepers
feet on them. over 100 cases of lep-
rosy are now being treated with the
new remedy. "Leprolin." II is said, is
made on somewhat similar lines to
those first employed by Or. Koch in
the manufacture of tuberculin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

Car Nicholas has changed his mind
about going to the front, in the Far
East. He will remain in St Petersburg
and hold down the throne. No doubt
he heard that the Standard oil Com
p'any had secured a footing in Rus
STA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
MILL-HAVEN SCHEDULE.
Effective July 10. 1909

-oAIURDAY EVENING SPECIAL.
Leave Whitaker Leave 1TiII-
and Bay SITS, Hevar Ia
I'M. PM.
go $40
!U:vV 1920
!V:9V 400
LEV 1900
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

BETWEEN ISLE OF HOPE AND
THUNDERROTT
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC CO.

UAfSfER WEEK DAY SCHEDULE
Effective June 10.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

Lv Isle of Hope Ly. Thun5er6oIT-
M IN; Am. PM.
80 o'OV s7:22 6:3s
s12 minute wait at Sandfy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Arrested on Charge of Theft.

Rose Butler, colored, nineteen years old,
was arrested last night by the police of the
second precinct on charge of theft, pre-
ferred by the Virginia authorities Five
months ago, it is alleged, Rose went across
the river and secured position in a fam
lily living short distance from Rosslyn.
Her employer called on the police at that
time and reported that $S5 disappeared
from her house about the time the colored
woman left her employ. Rose denied the
charge when placed under arrest, and ex-
pressed a willingness to return and stand
trial without demanding requisition papers.
This morning she was turned over to
Sheriff Palmer and taken to Alexandria
county for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
DUTY DEvoLvEs ON HIM.
Superintendent Of Bathing Beach to
Look After PROPERTY.

Mr.. w. X. Stevens. superintendent Of the
bathing beach. recently wrote the Commits
sioners calling attention to the damage to
floats and wharves at the beach caused by
ice and wind and recommending that the
same be repaired at once.
The committee on bathing beach, consist
ing of DR.. William Tindall W. ]. Douglass
and II. B. Davis, in reporting on the mat
ter state that the superintendent of the
beach should at all times exercise the nee
essary surveillance over the bathing beach
appurtenances to protect them from injury
as far as practicable, and Immediately re-
port to the committee any conditions of i'm
pairment or hazard respecting them which
he has not the facilities at hand to correct.
The committee states that the floating baths
and water pipes can be readily restored to
complete working condition for the coming
season, and the committee has only been
waiting seasonable weather to begin the
work.
Commissioner West has recommended
that the superintendent be informed that it
is his duty to care for the bathing beach
appurtenances and to report any damage to
them, together with estimates of the requi-
site n aterial and labor to repair them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Sunday Night Train From Baltimore
Via Pennsylvania railroad. Leaves Union
station 11:30 pm, arrives Washington
1890. Every Sunday night.-Advt.
The Reisenaur Recital.

The audience at the Columbia Theater
yesterday afternoon was by no means as
large as the merits of the artist who fur
nisheo- the program. but 1t made up in en-
thusiasm what it lacked in numbers AL
fred Reisenaur has made a distinguished
success in New York Boston and other
cities and yesterday he played a number
of selections which proved his title to a
great pianist. From the opening number, a
Bach Fantasia, through the long program
to the Liszt Rhapsody in G major each
selection was given a scholarly interpreter
tion and played with an ad,nirabl tech
n1que. splendid phrasing and most skillful
use of the pedals. To show his versatility
1t Is only necessary to give the numbers
which included. besides those named Scar
lattfs pastorale in minor and Capric-
cioso in E major. Handlers Harmonious
Blacksmith. Haydn's preston C major, Mo-
zarts Rondeau. minor. Beethoven
sonata in c minor. Schumann's Carneyal
a group of Chopin, cling the c minor
Nocturne, the sharp minor Valse, G fat
major Etude. B minor Mazurka and the
Chant Polonaise in G major. Each was
given with distinctive utterance with ex-
quisite finish and with artistic effect The
Schumann Carneval was a notable per-
1ormance. as were also the Beethoven Soma
Ia and the List Rhapsody. The last time
the carneyal was played here was by Ped
erewski, and Reisenaurs performance did
not suffer in comparison with the master
~ work of the great Polish pianist REESE
naur has no mannerisms but does his work
In straightforward. legitimate manner
compelling admiration by his magnetic
scholarly and artistic playing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Casualty Hospital Report.

The quarterly report of the Eastern Dis
pensary and Casualty Hospital has just
been submitted to the board of directors
and medical staff by DR.. T. Glenn Jones.
the resident physician. The dispensary re-
port shows: Number of patients receiving
first treatment, 567; number receiving fur
Their treatment, 1888; persons refused treat
ment as they were not provided with the
proper certificates from the board of chari-
ties. 234; prescriptions compounded, 1872;
Ievisits, 1,769; redressings, ABS; operations,
20 Casualty report: Number of emergency
cases treated, All; operations. us; Deaths
AS the present ancient structure used for
the dispensary and hospital at 217 Della
ware avenue northeast will have to be
vacated before next January to make room
for the proposed Senate office buildings
the directors giving attention to the To-
cation of site or building for future use
of the institution. 1t is their DESIRE IL pos
sible. to have a modern hospital fitted out
with the latest medical and surgical appli-
ances, and an ambulance, and they point
to hte record of the past quarter given
above, as showing the necessity for such
an establishment in the eastern section of
the city. There is already nucleus for the
new hospital fund in the hands of the treas
urer. To this fund Messrs Thomas W.
Smith and Jacob Myers have contributed
81 900 each, while other contributors have
given sums ranging from So to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Meeting of Academy of Forty

The Academy of Forty held a session
Thursday evening. In the absence of the
magister, Mrs Chisholm Mrs. Colford pre-
sided 1t was decided to take an outing
May 30. The topic of the conversation was
the bill of ]. S. Cowdon, which was intro
duced in the House in February by Mr..
Baker of New York. Miss Slater bestowed
her attention upon the sections relating to
public transportation and communication,
public education and public surveying. 1t
was requested that her remarks be printed.
Mrs. Andrew spoke upon the section of
public penitentiaries. Other academists
devoted their time to other portions of the
bill with unusual interest and enthusiasm.
The opinions of Mrs. Colford Miss Terry
Miss keables and Mrs Ravens inspired
general discussion of present day CONNER
cialism and the diminishing value placed
upon the individual.
The annual election of officers occurs in
May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
CITY GARDEN WORK.
Meeting Of the Association Held Yes
terday Afternoon.


The City Gardens Association held a we'll
attended meeting at the New Willard Hotel
yesterday afternoon. and although the busi-
ness transacted was mainly OF routine
character. much discussion was INDUCED In.
It IL probable that the school children OF
the District will be extended an invitation
to take q hand In the city garden work.
both for purposes of recreation ana instruc-
ton. Miss Susan b. sipe will deliver q
lecture. illustrated with stereopticon views,
in the Washington Public Library, the date
to be announced later. She will talk OF
the helpful features Of garden work and
will endeavor to interest more persons In
the movement. Miss Sipe has been con-
Quoting work Of this sort for several years
in the local normal schools.
It was announced that the BrightWood
avenue tract Is ready for gardeners, and
that while many applications have been re-
ceived for space, there Is plenty of room
remaining. The tract In the southeast Is
nearly ready for gardens, and 1t was pro-
posed additional tracts be secured In the
northeast and Georgetown sections of the
city. All applications for gardens should
be addressed to the headquarters or the
association, 416-1S 9th street northwest
The next meeting of the association VIII!
he in the parlors Of the New Willard, April
90 at 4:3O o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Missing Boy Located.

Walter KOCH fourteen years old. who
disappeared from his home, 1900 Oak Hill
avenue, Baltimore, about month ago
was found in this city Wednesday by De-
tectives Horne and Warren. He was work
ing at the Mount Vernon. Hotel. The boy
said he left home because his father seold-
ed him. When he reached this city he had
Sc in his pockets. Entering the office at
the Mount Vernon Hotel he put down his
SO and told the clerk he wanted board for
six days and the best room in the house
he could give him for the money. Then
he went out and got position paying him
s. 80 a week. A few days later he got a
better position, and the owner of the hotel
afterward employed him to take charge of
the linen room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Proceedings for Maintenance.

Mrs. Rose Schlitt, through Attorney
Campbell Darlington, yesterday fnsti-
tuted proceedings for maintenance In the
District Supreme Court against her hus-
band. William J. Schlitt. The parties were
married April 10, 1902, and lived together
until last month, when Mrs. Schlitt charges,
Mr.. Schlitt deserted her, declaring he would
not contribute to her support. 1t is added
that Mr.. Schlitt has an undivided interest
in premises Alb Az street and 459 and 461
School street southwest. The wife charges
that without her knowledge her husband
has decided the interest mentioned to his
sister. The transfer is declared to have
been fraudulent and made with the sole
object of preventing, If possible, any sue
cessful attempt on the part of the petit
toner to secure maintenance from her hus-
band. The court is asked to set aside the
decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Washington Rows at Lehieh,

The annr'l list showing the subjects OF
the theses to be presented by candidates
for degrees at Lehigh University shows this
year an unusual number of Washingto-
mans in the classes. There are ninety-fiye
candidates altogether, and out Of this num-
Der nine are from the District OF Columbia
These are Ralph Grant Johnson. candidate
for the degree of..civil engineer; Randolph
Edward Spencer Geare and Jesse Waggener
Underwood, candidates for the degree of
mechanical engineers; Robert Parke Hutch
inson, candidat tie for the degree of mining
Augustus Cornwell, .iGharles Leonard Orth
and Jesse Bow -aans' Hirst. candidates for
the degree of electrical engineer, and Har-
vey Pettibone Barnard. candidate for the
degree of MISUNDERSTANDING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
To Singers and Public Speakers.

A new and specially valuable use for
Hyomei has been discovered, one that will
be particularly welcomed by singers and
public speakers.
The free use of Hyome. breathed through
the inhaler that comes with every outfit.
carries healing balsams to the head and
throat and strengthens the voice Henry
Evans has had several of his customers
speak to him in regard to the good effects
following the use of Hyomei for this spe-
cial purpose, and will be glad to sell it on
approval to any singer minister, teacher
or public speaker.
There is no dangerous stomach drug
ging with Hyomei; simply breathe it
quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
PEI KAPPA .Rs1 BANQUET.
Plans for Convsntien Of 1908 Discussed
-Nuc1eus of5Fuud Raised.

\ . - 49, - 4U41 Va AVN DA1SssssS~sa
-Nucleus of5Fund Raised.
More than fifty nembers Of the Phi
| Kappa Pal fraternity assembled around
the banquet board aeths Hotel Barton last
night and discussed plans for the meeting
| OF ths Grand Arch Council. Phi Kappa Psi,
which VIII be held Ia Washington in 1905
President A. B. Browne Of the Alumni As
ISOLATION was In the toastmaster's chair.
DR.. w. c. Alexandez, pastor OF the West
ern PresbyterianChurch, who Ii vice presi-
dent OF the Grand Arch Council, called at
tention to the fact that the national eneet-
Ing under the auspices of the eastern and
southern provinces will be held In this city
In 1906. These provinces embrace the DIS
trict OF Columbia, Maryland, Pennsyl-
wanna, Virginia, New York and other east
ern ana southern states. The fraternity 10
national in extent, including chapters all
the way from Maine to California, and
Florida to Minnesota. DR.. Alexander pro-
posed that the next national convention be
made the greatest ever held. and was greet
ed with cheers. It was announced that TINS
would necesstate fund of at least $2,5OO
and of that amount the members present
at the dinner subscribed 5000.
DE-. Alexander was named as chairman
OF the general committee to have charge
OF all arrangements for the convention;
A. E. H. Middleton. vice chairman; John
Sherman, jr., treasurer, and A. v. Smell.
bSCTcldTy.
Addresses were made by w. r. Vance
J. P. Earnest. A. " Smell and others. the
dinner closing with the singing of Aud
Lang Syne." Those present were:
w. 8. Shallenburg second assistant post
master general; Rev. DR.. F. D. Power. pastor
fof the Vermont Avenue Christian Church;
Rev. DR.. W. c. Alexander pastor OF the
Western Presbyterian Church; Samuel ].
Butterfield, Ralph Wormelle F. B. Pyle,
DR.. w. A. FARMLAND, DR.. H. L. Hodgkins
]. p Earnest, A. B. Browne, Ernest g.
Thompson. w. Spencer Armstrong. George
c. Aukam. J. r. Tubman. E. w. Spaulding,
Charles w. Richardson, Jeremiah Collins
NJ. G. Phillips, w. w. Mathews, ]. Clar-
ence Price, j. H. spauldng. H. A. Lemon
George A. Foster. W. w. Grier, E. M. Mum
ford, Dixon H. Bynum, w. w. Curtis, NJ
G. Latimer, H. M. Sutor, George M. Payne
c. E. Sims. A. v. Smell, Preston B. Kay,
A. E. H. Middleton, George A. Seaman,
Fred v. Robb. John ]. Sherman, jr., Paul
B. Graham, Frank E. Ehien, e. F. Burch-
ard, w. D. Fales, ]. G. Falck H Mitchell
w. r. Vance Clarence D. Knight. l.. K.
Beatty, w. T. Burch and H. H. Curtis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
v. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office,
612 9Th st. Tel. Main 1904 and 16O5-Advt
Theft Of $3.50 Reported.

Report was made to the police last night
of the theft of $3.50 from a river boat The
matter was brought to attention by ]. G.
Robinson, captain of the schooner Clinton
l.. Gurkin. He told the police that the
money was taken from the cabin of his
schooner late yesterday afternoon. He also
reported that a member of his crew had
disappeared, and told the police where he
had probably gone.
Inc man reported missing was Frank
Hedrick, alias 'Dippie," who was emnloved
as cook. Capt. Robinson informed the no
lice that he would probably go to Norfolk
or Baltimore. and the police of both cities
We're asked to look out for him. Today
pefore noon a message was received from
the Baltimore police telling of the arrest
of Hedrick in that city. Detective Peck
went to Baltimore to get the prisoner.