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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
GOVERNMENT MUST PAY
EXPENSES OF SOLDIERS.
Lack of Car Fare no Excuse for Alb
sence from Court.

Lack of Car Fare no Excuse for Alb
sence from Court.
The case of the state against Frank
Naylor, the Tybee saloonist charged
with keeping open a tippling house on
the Sabbath, has been postponed until
Wednesday or Thursday. The post
ponement was granted by Judge Cam
owing to the fact that Attorney David
C. Barrow, who represents the defend
ant, is at present engaged in defending
some of the officers on trial before the
cOurt-martial at the Guards Armory.
Later in the day the attention of the
court was called to the fact that none
of the witnesses for the state, nearly
all of whom are soldiers of Fort
Screven, mad put in an appearance
The reason given for their absence
was that they did not have the car
fare with which to pay their way to
the CITY.
Judge Cam instructed one of the
officers of the court to announce to
the officers of Fort Screven that the
government, through them, was real
ly the prosecutor and that they must
furnish the car fare for the witnesses.
The excuse of lack of expenses will
not be held as valid in the future.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
HOUR CHANGED FOR
OPENING BANK BIDS.
Directors to Meet at O'clock This

Directors to Meet at 4 O'clock This
Afternoon for the Purpose.
Owing to the fact that a number of
the directors could not attend meet
ing at noon to-day the time for open
ing bids for the new National Bank
of Savannah building has been chang
ed until 4 o'clock this afternoon. All
bids must be in the office of the ar
chitect, Mr.. H. w. Witcover by that
hour.
A meeting of the directors has been
called for 4 O'Clock and the bids will
be carried over to the bank at that
hour and opened. The awarding of
the contract may be at once, or may
require some time. The nature of the
bids will of course determine this.
Bids will be received for two kinds
of buildings, one a ten-story struc-
ture, and the other. five stories. 1t
has never been officially announced
which of the two buildings will be
erected though there is scarcely any
doubt that the ten-story building will
be decided upon. Nine firms have
notified the architect that they will
enter bids. Several of the contractors
and sub-contractors are already in the
city and others will arrive this morn
ing. Almost every section of the coun-
try Is represented by some contractor
or material man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11

The game that seems to be sup
planting other games in the homes of
large number of people these days is
Tryst. 1t is purely a social game, and
is wonderfully popular wherever it is
known. 1t is played with fifty-six
cards Of the most beautiful design and
artistic manufacture. BY withdrawing
certain cards from the deck as many
games may be played with the Tryst
cards as with any other playing cards.
Tryst is novel game and is a happy
way to pass long winter evenings. To
those who have to sit around the fire
and for those who cannot get out of
evening Tryst is invented. It is a Sa-
vannah industry. The cards are made
here, and the Tryst Playing Card
Company, with offices at is Bryan
street, east, has been successful in OBJ
tanning charter to carry on business
in the state Of Georgia. Solomons
Company, wholesale druggists. have ac-
cepted the agency for the cards and
will keep a full stock on hand all the
time, and all local dealers will be
supplied with Tryst so that nobody
may experience difficulty or DELAY in
obtaining the new and popular game.
Tryst is put up in one of the neat
est packages, dealers say. that is on
the market. 1t is not wrapped in pa
per, as many other playing cards are.
but the deck is fastened in a novel
case, with sufficient durability to pro-
tect 1t and save the cards from the
wear and tear which usually renders
a deck worthless. This is one of the
claims made for the package Every
Savannahian should see the new
game. whether they purchase It or not.
II is home industry and home indus
tries deserve the patronage Of home
people.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
COTTON PRESS co.
REELECTED DIRECTORS.
Presses Making New Record in
Amount of Cotton Handled.

Presses Making New Record in
Amount of Cotton Handled.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the United Hydraulic Cot
ton Press Company was held yester-
day, in the offices of Mr. j. M Barnard,
Jr, the president of the company. Two
thousand shares of stock were repre-
scented. The annual report was read by
the president of the company and made
a most satisfactory showing of the af-
fairs of the concern, after which the
stockholders reelected the entire
membership of the former board of di-
rectors as follows: Mr.. ]. M. Barnard,
Jr., Gen. w. w. Gordon, Capt John
Flannery, Mr.. j. j. Rauers, Maj. w. W.
Williamson, Mr.. Abram Minis and Mr.
George Mills. In a meeting held by
them directors Immediately after the
first meeting was finished the former
officers were reelected as follows:
President-Mr. ]. NJ. Barnard, Jr.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. j. c.
Barbour.
Some idea of the amount of work
that has been done by the various press
es this season is shown by the state
ment of a gentleman familiar with the
conditions who says that the press of
the United Hydraulic Cotton Co. has
already compressed in the five weeks
of the present season about the same
amount of cotton that was handled by
it during the entire season before
while the Atlantic Compress Company
has handled up to the present time 40
per cent. of the entire amount handled
last season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
CAPTAIN HITCH
MUST ANSWER
MoTIoNTooUASH oVERRULED.
CAPT. HITCH CLAIMED THAT HE
FOLLOWED ORDERS.

Was to Take Directions from Civil
Authorities and Charges ana
Specifications Do Not Claim That
He Refused to DO So, Was His
Contention Capt. Freeman
Stated That He Had Expressed an
Opinion in Case, but as He Was
Not Challenged, 1t Was Held That
He Could Not DisauaIify Himself
Lieut.. McIntire Admits Mis-
statement Before Court of Inquiry.
Unwilling to sit on the court-martiaI
for the trial of Capt r. NJ. Hitch with
out stating that he had expressed an
opinion with reference to the case from
the reading of the evidence in the
newspapers, Capt. Davis Freeman yes
terday morning admitted in open court
having so spoken regarding two of the
officers.
As Capt. Hitch interposed no chal-
lenge, Col. Anderson, president of the
court, ruled man could not disquali-
fy himself, and the evidence was taken
up, no objection to the composition of
the court having been made.
The thirteen members of the court
martial assembled at 1920 o'clock in
the Guards Armory for the purpose of
taking testimony on the charges filed
against Capt. R. NJ. Hitch and Lieuts
Cone, Nell, Morrison and Griner for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
Mr.. POWERS BELIEVES
TOURISTS WILL BE LATE.
Believes Presidential Election win
Have Retarding Influence.

Believes Presidential Election Win
Have Retarding Influence.
Mr.. R. w. Powers of the De
Soto Hotel said yesterday that
while the coming tourist season is one
of the most promising in years, that
he believed Northern visitors would be
late in getting South this winter.
During my trip North" said Mr..
Powers, II came in close contact with
large numbers of hotel and railroad
men. who stated that they anticipated
an unusually large increase in bust
ness to the South this winter, giving
many reasons. This is a little remark
able in the face of the fact that all
presidential elections in former years
have had tendency to keep down
touring to the South. All believe, how
ever, that this will not be the case this
winter.
Il do believe, however" continued
Mr.. Powers, that the season will be
much later this year, which will be due
to the national campaign
Mr.. Powers said that while he was
North he found a great deal of interest
among lovers of automobiling in the
roads in and around Savannah, and
that he expected to see a large num-
Der of the wealthy owners of high
speed machines down here this winter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
WALKED FROM CHARLESTON
ALL THE WAY HERE,
Wanted Ticket to Ride Back, but
Was Not Encouraged.


Having walked all the way from
Charleston to Savannah to join the
army and having been refused ad-
mission, because he did not weigh
enough, John Miller, applied to the
Mayor yesterday to try to get ticket
back to Charleston. 1t was suggested
by some heartless loafer In the ante
room that as he walked to Savannah
he might walk back to Charleston, but
this was at once censured by every
one. HH
Il can understand why you should
walk away from Charleston" said
Secretary Gamble, but 1 can't for
the life of me see why you want to
go back, even if we should furnish
transportation in a palace car"
Secretary Gamble agreed to get him
a cheap rate if he could raise the
money, but he would not have the city
furnish a free ticket. II won't be a
party to a mans burying himself" ex-
planned Mr.. Gamble, after the young
man had left. 81 am really straining
my conscience in offering to get
cheap rate. It is an awful thing to
be guilty of-helping a man get to
Charleston"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
WITH HIS NECK BROKEN
BARNES STILL ALIVE.
Victim of Isle of Hope Trolley Car
Accident CIings to Life.

Victim of Isle of Hope Trolley Car
Accident CIings to Life.
John Barnes, the negro who had his
neck broken by an Isle of Hope street
car Saturday night, was still alive
at 1 o'clock this morning, though there
is no chance of his living very long,
it is said. His living this long is re-
garded as one Of the most remark
able cases known here.
He has been unconscious ever since
the accident and his breathing is with
difficulty, his face putting up with each
breath, like a man choking. There
have been a few cases. on record of
men with their necks broken living,
but there is no hope entertained for
Barnes.
In regard to the accident, the Off
Gals of the Savannah Electric Com
pany say they observe exactly the
same rules out in the country in re-
gard to crossings that railroads OBJ
serve. The crossings are marked as
such and warning is sounded as the
cars approach they say.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
DRURY HAD ALTERATION
AGAIN WITH GARRITY.
Locked Up at Police Station to Pre-
vent Further Trouble.

Locked Up at Police Station to Pre-
vent Further Trouble.
Immediately after pleading guilty in
the Superior Court to assault with in
tent to murder yesterday, Mike ].
Drury, the fireman who shot John j.
Clarity, superintendent of the city
scavenger department, met Clarity in
front of the Court House and started
a fuss with him. Serious trouble was
only averted by relatives and friends
of Drury persuading him to leave.
After pleading guilty Drury was re-
leased on bond, sentence being re-
served until this morning. Solicitor
General Osborne requested the court
to be as light in sentencing Drury as
he consistently could. The two men
had been lifelong friends and the
shooting, it is said, was probably due
to Drury's drinking.
Drury had been drinking and when
he met Clarity he began talking to
him about the case, saying that Gar
rity had mad no pity on his family
Clarity replied that Drury had shown
very little consideration for his own
family when he shot him. Both men
were getting warmed up, and trouble
would undoubtedly nave followed nad
not friends persuaded Drury to leave.
He was accompanied to the police sta
ton, and there his father requested
that he be locked up. He will be held
there until he goes before the court
to be sentenced this morning. 1t is
feared that he will cause trouble if
released. In talking to Clarity he APP
peared to be in an ugly humor, and
as he left he said he was going to jail
and get the advice of Goodman as to
what he should do. He was taken in
charge and locked up, however, before
he reached the Jail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
HE DIDN'T REMEMBER
ABOUT THE STA6BING.
Unique Defense Set Up by COIOred
Man in Assault Case.

Man in Assault Case.
The case of the state against James
Smith, colored, charged with assault
with intent to murder. was one of the
most unique that has yet been tried in
the Superior Court. The defendant
didn't remember whether he had cut
the prosecutor or not. and if it had
not been for the wound it is doubtful
if the prosecutor would have remem-
bered whether or not he had been cut.
James English, the prosecutor, was
the first witness called. English stated
that he was standing in YamacraW,
talking to some women when Smith
came along and just stabbed him. He
swore that there had been no trouble
between the two and that they were
the best of friends. He could give no
reason why the man should have cut
him, but he showed the wound to the
jury as proof that he had.
Then Smith took the stand and made
the following unique statement in his
own behalf: 81 had done been drink
in, and was comm up de street an
my feelin's Wuz high. l might a-cut
Jim, but eff / don't it I don 'membeh
muffin bout it. l don't say l didn't
done it, an 1 don't say 1 did, but
don't member bout it."
Detective Murphy testified that when
he went to arrest the prisoner he had
thrown the knife away. The officer
later recovered the knife, and it was
introduced in evidence. A brief appeal
for acquittal was made by the defend
ants attorney, Mr.. Blount, but the
jury returned a verdict of guilty of
stabbing not in his own defense. The
court sentenced Smith to pay fine of
$50 or serve six months on the chain
gang.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
SALOON KEEPER REMANDED
FOR SABBATH OPENING.

John Ramphus, whose saloon at
Broughton and Reynolds streets. was
raided by the police early Sunday
morning, was remanded to the City
Court yesterday by the Recorder on
the charge of keeping a tipplings house
open on the Sabbath. Fines were i'm
posed on all but two of the parties.
who were arrested I'm the raid. William
A. Hilloch and Karl Shener proved
that they had entered the saloon only
few minutes before the raid was
made and the cases against them were
dismissed. All the negro women were
fined So each. with the exception of
Lizzie Denerson, who was given thir-
~ days on the gang, and all the white
men were fined So with the exception
Of the two against whom the cases
were dismissed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
DE SOTO GRILL ROOM TO
BE OPENED IN FEW DAYS.
Many improvements Have Been
Made for Guests AccOmmO dalton.

Many improvements Have Been
Made for Guests AccOmmO datiOn.
The grill room and cafe which is
now being fitted up at the De Soto will
be ready for opening in a week or ten
days. a special musical programme
marking the opening.
The grill room is located in the
basement where the rathskeller for
merly was. An entrance has been
completed from the Harris street
court by a winding board walk. enter
ing the grill room just beneath the
sun parlor.
The rooms are being fitted up hand
somely, and especial effort will be
made to provide a suitable cafe for
ladies. both as patrons of the hotel
and for residents of Savannah. The
service will be the best possible to OBJ
tain in this market. and a competent
chef will attend to the wants of this
department separate from the regular
dining room.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
IMPOSED 500 FINE
FOR SABBATH SELLING.

John T. Wade pleaded guilty in the
Superior Court yesterday to keeping
open a tipping house on the Sabbath
Judge Cam imposed a sentence of $500
fine or six months in the Chatham
county Jail. The fine and costs were
promptly paid An unique feature OF
this case is that Wade was indicted
for Sunday selling on the first Sunday
that he had allowed the bar to remain
open.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
MEDAL AWARDED TO
SERGT. ARTHUR SHAFT

The monthly prize drill of the sa-
vannah Guards was held last night at
the Armory. The gold medal, awarded
for excellence in the drill work, was
awarded to Sergt. Arthur Shaaff of
Company C. The contest this month
was an unusually interesting one and
every member present did his best to
capture the trophy. The officers of
the Guards are gratified at the interest
shown in these prize drills and they
have done much to raise the standard
of the battalion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
JOINT MEETING
ABOUT FOUNTAINS.

A joint meeting of the Park and
Tree Commission and the Water Com
mittee of Council, has been called for
this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. The To-
cation of the fountains that the city
has bought will be determined upon
at this meeting. When the fountains
were first suggested there appeared to
be some difference between the COM
mittee and the commission. but there
will be no further trouble now, IL is
thought. The commission and the
committee will get together on the
question, and the fountains will be
put In place the last of this week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
NO SCARCITY OF
FREIGHT CARS YET.

Anticipated Trouble from This
source Has Not Occurred.
1t was anticipated several weeks ago
among railway men that there would
be a scarcity of cars soon, brought
about by the heavy demand made for
cotton carrying. So far, however,
there has been no scarcity of cars, and
railway freight agents do not anticipate
any now.
While cotton was congested at the
presses the railways were busy getting
empties out of the way and into the
interior where they were likely to be
needed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
CAPTAIN STEPHENS
FORMALLY ELECTED MAJOR,

At the Guards Armory last night
Capt. w. B. Stephens was formally
elected major of heavy artillery. The
election was UNANIMOUS, as forecasted.
Maj. Stephens will stand the examina-
ton shortly, after which his commits
sion will be issued.
The following officers acted as super
intendents of the election: Lieut.. Col.
w. l.. Grayson, Capt. Screven, Lieut..
II. L. Richmond
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
LITTLE INTEREST IN
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

Alderman James M. Dixon, chairman
of Council, has returned from a short
business trip to Baltimore and Phil
adelphia and was at the city Offices
again yesterday. Alderman Dixon
says he found little interest in the
presidential election among business
men North. They don't seem to care
much which way it goes. Alderman
Dixon thinks it is a toss-up between
Parker and Roosevelt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
Mr.. PARTRIDGE TO
INVESTIGATE DAVIS ESTATE.

Walter c. Hartridge, Esq, of
o'Connor, OByrne & Hartridge, will
leave shortly for Ammonia and Tai
lahassee, Fla. to look UP the estate
Of the late Mr.. c. p. Davis, a brother
of Mr.. Lemuel Davis OF this city. The
property. which Is commonly reported
to be OF considerable extent and value
falls to Mr.. Davis of Savannah. All
legal matters relating to the estate
viii be attended to by Mr. Hartridge
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
Fine Restaurant for BrouEhton
street.

Mr.. Jerry George has leased the
building adjoining his store on Brough-
ton street, No. 116 and has torn out
the inside to make room for an ex-
tensive and complete restaurant. The
first and second floors are to be re-
built and Handsomely improved Mr..
George will have "A modern restaurant
for ladies and gentlemen. The inte-
rior furnishings Will be Of the best
and he will cater TO the good trade.
The location ~ excellent and under
Mr.. Georges able management the
restaurant VIII be q great success.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
SPECIAL CAR PROPOSED
FOR RATE COMMITTEE.
Mayor Myers Wants to Carry strong
Delegation to Atlanta.

Efforts are now being made. to get
up a delegation of at least twenty to
go to Atlanta for the hearing before
the Railroad Commission. Friday and
to make the trip in a special sleeper.
If as many as twenty go, the sleeper
will probably be obtained.
Mayor Myers, chairman of the Rate
Committee, is anxious to carry up a
large and influential delegation He
received the assurances of a number
of manufacturers and business men
yesterday that they would go. The
Mayor wants to carry a crowd and show
the commission that Savannah means
business I'm it's fight against the dis
ordinations.
A lot of information, that has been
collected by Secretary Donlan, of the
Chamber of Commerce. was turned
over to Col. Garrard, who is to argue
the case, yesterday. Col. Garrard and
Mr.. Donlan had a conference during
the day, going over some of the data
that has been gathered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
Columbia Insecticide,
Non Poisonous1

For discriminating reaches and wa
terbugs. We guarantee this powder
will exterminate reaches and water
bugs or money refunded Can be pur-
chased from US in cans for 25 and so
cents. 1t is in use in this city with
great Satisfaction. Removes the last
vestige of reaches or water-bugs. Lipp-
man Drug Company.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
COMPANIES OF FIRST
REGIMENT INSPECTED
First Inspection Since the Man
euvers Was Conducted.

euvers Was Conducted.
Col G.. A. Gordon of the First Regi-
ment inspected the quarters of the pri-
Yates, non-commissioned and commits
stoned officers last night. This was
the first inspection held since the re-
cent maneuvers at Manassas.
Col. Gordon said he found every
thing in satisfactory condition, and
each man had his full complement of
arms and accoutrements. The inspec-
ton was rigid. and in several instances
the men were highly commended for
their excellent showing.
Capt. -elect w. A. wilkins, Jr., of
Company F. Waynesboro, was exam
ined yesterday to succeed Capt. f. L.
Scales.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
AZ EnnII's, - Hull Street.

Savannah Morning News. New York,
Boston, Philadelphia. Washington.
Baltimore. Charleston. Atlanta. Macon.
Augusta. New Orleans. Chicago. Gin
cinnatL ST. Louis. Jacksonville (Fla).
dailies German New York dailies.
All the latest weekiies mOnthlies, new
books, stationery, eto.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Savannah to st.
Louis at above very low rate on each
Tuesday and Thursday IN October.
limited to ten days. The best route
and service. call at or phone city
Ticket Office. III Bull street. for in
formation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
Georgia state Fair, Macon, Ga,
Oct. Reconsideration Rates via
the Central of Georgia Railway.

individuals, one fare, plus rs cents,
which includes admission to the fair.
Half rates for children under II years
of age.
Military companies and brass bands
in uniforms, twenty or more on one
ticket. on regular trains, cent per
mile per capita.
Tickets on sale Oct. IS to 2s, inclu-
sive.
Two trains daily, leaving Savannah
Z a. m. and 9 p. m. Parlor car on day
train; sleeping cars on night train.
Ticket office, 81 Bull street and Cen
trail Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
Wants n Divorce.

Esther Skies yesterday filed an ap-
plication in the Superior Court, ask
ing total divorce from her husband.
Henry Skies. Desertion is the ground
on which legal separation is asked
The woman IS represented by Attor-
ney d. II. Clark.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
5000 50. Louis and Return via Sea-
board Air Line ny.

Every Tuesday and Thursday. Tick
cts viii only be sold for use on
these days and viii be limited for re-
turn 10 days from date Of sale. Full
information AZ city ticket Office, No. 2
Bull street. Phone 2s.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-11
Abbott. East Indla corn Pnin,.

II you would be free OF corns and
5unions ask your druggist for ABB
bolts East India Corn Paint. corns
removed as well as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint as d.
rected .-ad.