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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
WILL IGNORE
SPEER'S DECISION
SAYS RECORDER MYRICK.
OF THE RULING OF JUDGE sPEEI;
IN HABEAS CORPUS CASE.

Unless Instructed by the Mayor and
Will Not Pay Any Attention to a
Decision, as His Court Is Not ant
Appellate One-MayOr Has Taken
Up Jury Trial Matter with City
Attorney.
Recorder Myrick says he proposes to
pay no attention to the recent decision
of Judge Speer in regard to the Re-
corder's Court in Macon.
The court here is entirely different,
said the Recorder. and he added ne
would pay no attention to such a deci-
sion had it been made in regard to
the Savannah court.
Il have to disagree with the learned
judge" said the Recorder. Il think
he is wrong. Even if he should de-
eide a case from my court would
unless so instructed by the Mayor and
Aldermen.
VIII Continue to Sentence.
His court is not an appellate court.
A case decided in my court cannot be
appealed to him. 1t has to go to
the Superior Court. If he should re-
lease on habeas corpus prisoner that
I had sent up, l would go ahead SEN
fencing them just the same. Each
case would have to be taken up. and
decided on its own merits. The de-
cision will not interfere at all with po-
lice courts.
Besides we don't have all the bar
barous customs down here, that are
alleged to be connected with the Ma
con case"
Mayor Wrote City Attorney.
Following the idea expressed in an
interview in yesterdays Morning News,
Mayor Myers yesterday wrote to City
Attorney William Garrard for his opin-
ion as to the necessity of jury trials
for Police Court. The Mayor in his
letter called attention to the fact that
the Legislature is now in session, and
if it is necessary to get any legisla-
ton through it should be determined
upon at once.
There is little or no doubt that a
bill could be passed making jury trials
in Police Courts possible, if such a bill
is necessary. Judge Speer's decision
does not affect the court here, or any
where, in fact, except as regards the
particular case he was deciding. The
Recorder here, and those elsewhere,
can continue sending prisoners to the
Changing.
OF course, any one of these prison
ers has the right to have habeas cor
pus proceedings taken out, just as a
prisoner in state court has, if he
thinks he is being held illegally. The
releasing of any one of the prisoners
would not affect the others. If, how
ever, a number of the prisoners began
taking out habeas corpus proceedings,
a bill authorizing jury trials would
probably be found necessary. 1t is the
Mayors intention to get a bill through
the Legislature, if Col. Garrard thinks
it advisable, giving each city the au-
thority to establish the jury trials or
not, as the city authorities see fit.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
lccnrred Sntnrhnv.
GREAT DEAL OF MONEY
PUT IN CIRCULATION.
Through Payment at This Season or
Dividends to Stockholders.


Dividends to Stockholders.
July 1 is an important date in the
business world of Savannah. for it
marks the day on which something
like $3.50 600 is distributed to the citi-
zens of this city in the matter of div
idends paid by the banks. various saw
ings and investment companies and
similar organizations, as we'll as other
companies of various sorts. of course
not all of the organizations declare a
dividend payable on this exact date,
but the majority of them wind up the
first half of their financial year at this
time.
The estimate of S250O0O may be lit
tie low. for in it are included only such
organizations as exist here, or which
make payments through Savannah
banks, while it is well known that
many residents of this city are own
ers of much stocks and bonds in cor
porations of other parts of the country,
of which the dividends will come to
this city, though they will not figure
in the total of the distribution here.
The largest amounts paid stockholders
will be by the Southwestern Railroad,
the Augusta and Savannah road and
the various banks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
NEARLY 100 LICENSES
IN MONTH OF BRIDES.
Total of All Have Been Granted
Since Jan. 1.

Total of All Have Been Granted
since Jan. L.
June, the month of brides. closed
with the phenomenal record of an even
ninetyfour marriage licenses granted
in the Chatham Court of Ordinary.
This is a decided advance over last
month and establishes a new record
even for June. OF the total number
of licenses granted forty-two were to
white persons and fifty-two to colored.
The advance in white marriages is
very great there having been but
eighteen in April.
Since the beginning of the year there,
have been All licenses granted. OF
this number 1853 have been to whites.
A comparison of the total for the half
year and the total for June, shows that
about 25 per cent. of the entire num-
Der came in the last thirty days. This
June boom in the marriage market is
always in evidence. though this year
the bullish tendency was greater than
ever.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
ASKS $4,000 FOR
MISS BELLS DEATH
MOTHER FILES DAMAGE SUIT
IN SUPERIOR COURT AGAINST SA-
VANNAH ELECTRIC co.

Complaint Alleges That Mother Was
Dependent on Girl for support.
Pole Alleged to Have Been Weak.
and Unfit for Service-Was En-
dnnRcrinR Lives of Citizens.
Daughter Was "a Years of Age ana
Was Earning $50 Per Month.
A suit for $4,000 has been filed
against the Savannah Electric Com
pany in the Superior Court as a re-
suit of the fatal accident at st. Julian
and Bull streets last Saturday after
noon. whereby the life of Miss Mamie
c. Bell was crushed out by falling
pole.
The suit was filed in the name of
the mother of the unfortunate girl,
Mrs. Mary Bell. Attorneys Travis &
Edwards represent the plaintiff,
The complaint briefly outlines the
accident, and then alleges that care
lessness and negligence on the part of
the electric company made the acct
dent possible. The pole is claimed
to have been defective, weak, rotten
and unable to bear the strain which
was constantly put upon it.
Mother Was Dependent.
The bill sets forth that Miss Bell left
no husband nor children, and that the
complainant, her mother. is the only
one who can recover damages for her
death. The mother states that she was
dependent for support upon the girl
and was looking forward TO such sup
port during the remainder of her life.
The age of the deceased is stated to
be thirty-four years, and it is claimed
that it is only reasonable to suppose
that she would have lived, barring all
accidents, al least thirty-tWo years
longer. During all this time she would
have been contributing to the support
of the mother. At the time of her
death she was employed at a salary
of $50 Der month.
The complaint then reiterates that
the accident was due to the careless
ness of the electric company in mot
insuring that it's poles We're safe and
sound; in that the fact that the pole
was rotten could have been easily
asce~tained and the defect remeded,
and that inasmuch as the rotten, weak,
and defective pole was allowed to re-
main standing in a section where it
greatly endangered the lives of pas
ersby.
Accident Occurred saturday.
The accident which resulted in the
death of Miss Bell and the filing of
the suit occurred on Saturday last.
and the details of the tragedy are still
fresh in the public mind
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
CHARGES AGAINST
BR00ME DISMISSED.
There Was an investigation of the
Case Yesterday Afternoon,

case Yesterday Afternoon.
After investigating the charges
which had been preferred against Dep
uty Clerk Paul Broome, Of the City
Market, the Market Committee of
Council, Of which Alderman Schroeder
is chairman, yesterday decided to rec
ommend to the Mayor that the charges
be dismissed.
A report to that effect was drawn up
and left at the Mayors office. There
VIII be nothing more to the case.
The charges were preferred by Fran
els Hart who has a place of business
near the market. He charged that
Mr.. Broome interfered with custom
ers in front of his place by trying to
collect market fees from them. There
was evidence before the committee
that it had always been customary to
collect the fees from those who stop
ped with supplies to sell near the mar
ket. The committee decided that Mr..
Broome did right in collecting the
fees.
Both Mr.. Broome and the complain
ant appeared before the committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
FRESH AIR HOME HAS
THIRTY CHILDREN.
Present Occupants Will be Brought
Back at Close of week.

Thirty children are enjoying the hos
pitality of the Fresh Air Home at
Tybee this week, under the care of
Miss Hull, the matron and trained
nurse who has charge of the home.
All of these, except, perhaps, two, will
return tomorrow evening, and a new
set will go on Monday.
The children are enjoying their out
ing very much and the management
has list of applicants waiting their
turn. AS about thirty can be ac-
commodated each week the home will
be able to give a vacation to about
300 children who would otherwise be
unable to get breath of salt water
or days holiday through the sum-
mer.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Shrinern Attention.

Special rates for the Atlantic City
meeting of the Ancient Arabic Order,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. July 1916.
Tickets sold for steamers sailing Sa-
vannah to Philadelphia, July and 10.
Rate open to all, round trip, S19.75, in
Guiding meals and berth on steamer.
Quickest and most pleasant route. APP
ply to w. w. Tull agent NJ. and Nj. T.
Co, 1l2 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
MUST NOT DRIVE
ACROSS SIDEWAL KS.

Alderman Davant, chairman of the
Streets and Lanes Committee, COM
plains that there is a great deal OF
driving over the sidewalks that
have recently been put down in the
southern section of the city.
Many of the walks have been con-
siderably damaged by this careless
ness, and the alderman says it must
stop. He hopes a simple notice to those
guilty will be sufficient, but otherwise
he will take steps to see that the prac-
tice is broken up. The police will prob
ably be asked to make cases, if il
continues.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
POSTMASTER BLUM BACK
FROM CONVENTION.
Nothing but Harmony and Republic
cans Had Rather Tame Time.

Postmaster Harry Blum. Jr., has re-
turned from the Republican Conven-
ton at Chicago, and reports that it
was a rather quiet affair.
1t was foregone conclusion who
would be nominated" said Capt. Blum.
land there was nothing to 'enthuse'
about. After Fairbanks agreed to ac-
cept the nomination for Vice President
that settled that branch of the case.
and there was absolutely no contest.
The greatest harmony prevailed, and
the coming campaign will find the Re-
publicans entirely united. If there was
any sentiment against Roosevelt it was
not apparent
There are a number of Georgians
In Chicago and they came around to
see the delegation and renewed old ac-
quaintances. This was a very pleas
ant feature of the occasion"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
whitestone Lithia spr,nu.

Southern Railway is the direct line
to this noted health and pleasure re-
sort Of South Carolina. Round trim
rate from Savannah 5000; tickets
good until oct. 81. Two trains daily.
For information or illustrated liter
ature apply City Ticket Office. l41
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Quickest Line by 2 Hours and is
Minutes 10 New York.

Atlantic Coast Line Florida and
West Indian Limited. carrying through
Pullman drawing room sleepers an j
dining car, leaves Savannah daily at
2:15 p. m. Getty time). arrive Wash
ington. 7:54 a. m, New York, 2 D..
m. Following day. Space may be re-
served at De Soto Hotel ticket office.
Both phones No. 7S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
TO ARRANGE PROGRAMME
FOR CORNER STONE.

There will probably be meeting of
the Committee of the Whole of Coun-
Gil this afternoon at the office of the
Mayor to consider the programme for
entertaining the delegates to the
League of Georgia Municipalities and
for the laying of the corner stone of
the City Hall. The Mayor desires to
have the details of the entertainment
and corner stone laying determined
upon as soon as possible
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
LECTURE WAS POSTPONED.

The lecture on 1.-THE Second Cold
Harbor." which was to have been de-
llvered last night by Gen. p. A. S.
McGlashan was postponed for several
DAYS. Owing to the thunderstorm
which passed over the city at about
the time for the lecture to commence,
there was only a small audience i'm at
tendance. Capt. l.. G.. Young, at Q
O'Clock announced that the lecture
would be postponed for several days.
The announcement of the date on which
u will be delivered will be made
through the newspapers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01

Is a prompt and effective cure for
letter, ring worm, ground itch, eczema,
erysipelas, infant sore head, chaps,
chafe, sunburn, insect bites and all
forms of cutaneous affections. Why
suffer from this annoying disease when
a 5O-cent box of Tetterine will relieve
you?
Ask your druggist for 1t or mail
so cents 10 J. L. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Columbia lnsecticide.
Non PoisOnous.)

For exterminating reaches and water
bugs. We guarantee this powder will
exterminate reaches and water-bugs or
money refunded. Can be purchased
from us in cans for rs and so cents. 1t
is in use in this city with great salts
faction. Removes the last vestige of
reaches or water-bugs. Lippman Drug
Company.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
ELECTRIC COMPANY
SETTLED FIVE CASES.

In the Superior Court yesterday, five
damage cases brought against the Sa-
vannah Electric Company were report
ed settled. and dismissed from the
court calendar. The terms of settle
ment were not announced. The cases
were those of Malcolm Maclean. George
Aucker, Norris l.. Baldwin, Josephine
Dawsey, and Julia Brown.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Casino Performances To-day,

With a matinee and night perform
ance tonight, the company at the
Thunderbolt Casino will close its Sa-
vannah engagement. 1t is one of the
best shows that has been seen here.
and has made quite hit. There will
probably be large attendance, both
this afternoon and tonight
Saturday afternoon is almost always
busy one at the Casino and the
Amusement Park. The matinee will
be finished i'm time for patrons to take
in the amusement features of the park
before dark
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
LIEN ON GERMANIA.

The Cameron & Barley Company
filed a lien on the Germania Bank for
1882. 95 in the Superior Court yester-
day. The lien represents the amount
claimed to be due the firm on materials
furnished Grant Wilkins. the contrac-
tor. This is the fourth lien that has
been filed on the bank. The circum-
stances under which the liens were
filed have been given heretofore in the
Morning News
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01

Southern Railway will sell round trir
tickets. Savannah to Knoxville on the
above account at rate of $13. so on June
26, q, %. July 2, 5. II, IL, Is and %
final limit fifteen days in addition tc
date of sale. but same can be extend
ed to Sept. 80 upon payment so cents.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars via
Asheville. Information will be furnish
ed by City Ticket Office, 141 Bull street
E. G.. Thomson, C. P. & I. A.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
GUN TOURNAMENT AT
TOWNSVILLE ON FOURTH.

The Cracker Gun Club of Thomas
vile. Ga. will give a big tournament
on July 4, to which visiting gunners
are cordially invited. There will be
ten events with added money by the
club. The purses will be divided by
the Rose system.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01

Southern Railway offers above very
low rate from Savannah: tickets on
sale each Tuesday and Thursday dur
ing month of June and limited to ten
days returning. Good only in coaches.
Choice of two desirable routes, with
fast and convenient schedules. For
information apply at City Ticket Of
fee, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
THIRD CELESTIAL
NOW EN- ROUTE HERE.
Authorities Arrested Arthur Hugh
In New York.

AuthOflties Arrested Arthur Hugh
In New York.
One of the deputy United States mar
shals from New York is en- route to
Savannah with celestial known as
Arthur Hugh.
His arrival is expected soon and Ar
thur will at once be given a hearing
before Commissioner Hewlett. The
Chink is wanted here on a charge sim
liar to that which was lodged against
Willie Wing Eee. Charlie Mong and
Lon Chang.
Arthur Hugh figured in the first trial
of Lon Chang. He both identified the
Chink as Wong Fang Ho and acted for
a time as an interpreter. 1t Is not
stated whether the government will
contend that Arthur committed per-
jury in the Identification. or in his
answers while acting as interpreter.
Willie Wing Kee and Charlie Mong
are out on bond and Lon Chang is
still domiciled in the Chatham county
Jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
To Western North Carolina.

Effective May 49, the Southern Rail
way inaugurated new train from Sa.
vannah to Asheville, and one in OPP
posite direction, on following schedules:
Leave Savannah, 700 a., city time
arrive Asheville, 7:15 p; leave Ashe-
vile. 7:05 a.; arrive Savannah 7:45 D.,
city time.
This gives day ride to all the re-
sorts of Western North Carolina
Detailed information furnished at City
Ticket Office. IA Bull street-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
NUMBER OF BUILDING
PERMITS DECREASES

Building permits for the first six
months of this year have decreased
over fifty. as compared with the num-
Der issued for the same period of last
year.
Since the establishment of the office
of building inspector. the number of
permits issued is being cut down.
though there is just as much, or more,
work being done than ever before.
The permits issued so far this year
number 266. while those for the first
sixth months of 1908 numbered 313.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Columbia, Go Southern Railway

Southern Railway has improved
service to Columbia. Two trains
daily: Leave Savannah 6 a. m. and
1905 midnight, Central time; arrive
Columbia 11:40 a. m. and a. M,
Eastern time. Pullman sleeping car
on night train. remaining in Columbia
until 7;10 a. m. City Ticket Office, 141
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01

Worlds Fair, st. Louis. Low round
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea-
son tickets on sale April Is, and daily
thereafter 1885. Sixty day tickets on
sale April rs and daily thereafter, sS2.
Fifteen day tickets on sale April rs and
daily thereafter $26.O5. Coach excur-
sion tickets on sale May Is and 81,
limited ten days, including date of sale,
$20.10. Ticket agents will furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Round Trip Tickets to Washington
Via Atlantic Coast Line.

Effective May Is. Atlantic Coast Line
will sell round TRIP tickets to Washing
ton at rate $3.50, good to return to and
including Oct. 81. 1904. Florida and
West Indian Limited leaves Savannah
2:15 p. m. city time, arrives Washing
ton 7:54 a. m; only II hours and SO
minutes; hours and 16 minutes quick
er than any other line.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Fourth of July.

Celebration excursions via Atlantic
Coast Line. Round trip tickets viii
be sold to all points south Of the Ohio
and Potomac, and East Of the Missis-
sippi rivers at one and one-third
fares. Tickets viii be sold July 2.
3, and T. with return limit July s.
1904. See Ticket Agents and consult
the purple folder.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Another Firm 10 Move.

Another of the big naval stores firms
of the city has announced its inten-
ton OF moving into quarters in the
Germanta Bank building. This is the
Consolidated Naval Stores Company.
which will get into its new offices. on
the fifth floor OF the building, in about
two weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
LAUDANUM FAILED
TO KILL WOMAN.
ollie DeLOach, After Quarrel with
Lover, DaIIfed with Death.


Ollie DeLoach, a white woman. made
an unsuccessful effort to end her life
with laudanum at the Planters Hotel
last night. Prompt medical attention
prevented her from accomplishing her
purpose.
The woman had a quarrel with her
lover earlier in the evening and grew
respondent as a result. She was seen
to swallow about an ounce and half
Of the drug. and the police were noti-
fed.
While waiting for the drug to take
effect the woman composed note to
another woman in the house, in which
she asked that her mother be notified
of her death, though asking that she
be not informed of the way in which
she shuff1ed off the coil.
Two weeks ago the woman made an
effort to kill herself with laudanum for
the same cause.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
Sunday excursions.

Sunday excursions, via Atlantic
Coast Line. Effective. May l. Jack
sonville $500. Brunswick s1.25 for the
round trip: tickets limited to date of
sale. Trains leave Savannah for Jack
sonville AIS a. m. and 1912 a. M. city
time. BY using Atlantic Coast Line to
Jacksonville on Sunday, entire day
can be spent in Jacksonville. Watcn
schedules of baseball games issued by
Atlantic Coast Line and keep posted
regarding Sunday games in Jackson
yille.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
A Time for All ThInu.

So II is said, but any time and all
time to buy from us and save money.
The saving for you Is much more now,
as our already low prices have been
made still lower. You get this chance
but once season. A Kirschbaum suit
as low an 1915. Falks-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
4th of July Rates
win seaboard Air Line r.

Tickets will be sold from all points
South of the Potomac and East of the
Ohio rivers, at rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip on July
2, and 4, with final limit for return
ing July sad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents q bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
TEACHERS ELECTED BY
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
With but Two Exceptions All Teach
ers Were Reelected.

ers Were Reelected.
At noon yesterday an adjourned
meeting of the Board of Education
was held in the Office of Supt. Ash
more and teachers were reelected for
the coming year.
With but two exceptions all teachers
were reelected. The two exceptions
were caused 10y resignation and by the
illness of one of the colored teachers.
Those at the meeting of the board
were Messrs. George A. Mercer, ]. H.
Estill, Lee Roy Myers, Herman My
ers, j. r. Saussy, NJ. A. O'Byrne and
Samuel B. Adams. On motion of Mr..
Lee Roy Myers, Mr.. Otis Ashmore was
reelected superintendent and Mr.. F..
H. Ferguson his assistant.
All of the teachers in the High
School were reelected with the excep-
ton of Mr. G. B. Wood, who declined
to allow his name to go before the
board for reelection.
All the teachers in the white gram
mar schools were reelected.
All of the teachers in the colored
grammar schools were reelected, with
the exception of James C. Ross, plinci-
pal of the East Broad Street Colored
School. He was not reelected owing
to his extremely poor health, in the
hope of benefting which he is now in
New Mexico. Robert W. Gadsden, who
has been acting principal of the school
since last January, was elected to fill
the position.
Miss Sara Charlton was reelected di-
rectress of physical training. All of
the assistants in both the white and
colored schools were reelected.
Supt. Otis Ashmore was instructed
to call for applications to fill the va
cancy in the High School caused by
the resignation of Prof. Wood. The
position is that of assistant teacher of
the first year boys The position pays
a salary of $1,000 yearly. Only male
applicants will be considered by the
board. The vacancy will be filled at
the July meeting of the board.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01

How about your trousers? You need
a new pair or two good pair as low
as si.25. Dressy pants. S275. You don't
get this chance often. Our low prices
made lower Falk's--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-01
stop-Over on worlds Fair Tickets.

Southern Railway has arranged to
allow stop-overs at all Western North
Carolina resorts on st. Louis Worlds
Fair tickets. A most desirable advan-
tage. For complete information apply
at City Ticket ONCE. 11 Bull street.
--ad.