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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
COUNCIL WILL ELECT
A CITY PHYSICIAN.
quite n Number of Minor Matters
Are to BE Taken Up.

At meeting of Council tonight
there are a number of matters to be
taken up. An election for city ply
stefan is to be held.
DR.. Walter Norton, who was appoint
ed by Mayor Myers, will be elected,
though two others have filed appli-
cations with Council. DR.. A. L. r.
Avant and DR.. Austin w. Winders
have both filed applications.
An unusually large number of bills
are to come before Council, amount
ing in all to S42,641.55. This is one of the
largest amounts passed by Council at
any meeting for a long while.
Alderman Thomas is to introduce an
ordinance to give to the Florence Crit
tenton Mission a lot formerly occupied
in the city. The property was given
under condition that it revert to the
city if used for any other purpose than
the Crittenton Home. The home has
been moved to wellington, between
Thunderbolt and Sandhy, and the
management desire to sell the old lot
The ordinance will not be opposed.
Petitions from the Working Peoples
Home, the Kate Baldwin Free Kinder
garten and Grace Methodist Church,
all for relief from taxation, will prob
ably be reported upon favorably. A
petition from Froebel Circle, King s
Daughters, asking for aid for the
fresh air fund will be read.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
HAPPY AT ESCAPE
WITH LIFE SENTENCE.
Holmes Cried "Great God, I'm
Lucky" When He Heard Verdict.

Holmes Cried "6reat God, I'm
Lucky" when He Heard Verdict.
When the verdict Of the jury finding
him guilty of the murder of Robert
Mallard was read in the Superior Court
yesterday. together the recommended
ton that he be sentenced to life inn
prisonment, Isaac Holmes, colored, ex-
claimed, Great God, I'm lucky"
Holmes was convicted of kill
ing Robert Mallard, white
man, the weapon used being
an ak. The murderer found Nal
lard in the room of the negro woman
with whom Holmes was living. With
out a word he slipped out, secured the
ak, and returning struck at the wom-
an. She escaped him, and he then
struck Mallard. crushing the skull.
Holmes admitted the killing and said
that only because the woman was
good dodger did she escape. He claim
ed that he was engaged to the woman
and had intended marrying her. This
the woman denied, and her evidence
was the most damaging brought out
against him.
After sentence to life imprisonment
had been pronounced by Judge Cam,
Holmes was Visibly affected and trem-
bled in the sherins office, where he
was being held. The trembling was not
due, however. to the sentence, but
rather TO the reaction from the strain
under which he had been while the
jury was celebrating on his fate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
F0RGER LAUGHED AND
CHATTED WITH WIFE
Bone Apparently Treated Sentence
ms Joke.

Bone Apparently Treated Sentence
ms n Joke.
Entirely unmoved, and chatting with
his wife as he left the court room yes
terday, Fred c. Bone, the Jacksonville
forger, seemed unconcerned that he
had just been sentenced by Judge Cam
to two years at hard labor in the peni-
tertiary. Bone entered plea of guilty
to the Indictment.
Col. Robert L. Colding appeared for
the defendant. He asked the court to
impose a sentence as light as possible
in accordance with serving the ends of
justice. calling attention to the fact
that this was the prisoners first Of
Tense. He also asked the court to bear
in mind that the forger was but re-
Gently married.
In imposing sentence, Judge Cam
stated that he regretted that one with
so much apparent intelligence should
be guilty of the crime charged and eX-
pressed the nope that the sentence
would prove a good lesson. When the
attention of Bone was called to the
fact that he had been reported to have
admitted several other forgeries, he de-
MED the accuracy of the reports.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
MEAT
BILL HELD UP
PRISONERS ATE TOO MUCH.
ALDERMAN WRIGHT REFUSED TO
SIGN MONTHLY BILL.

Not on Ground That He Is n Vege-
tartan, but Because He Thought
S75 n Pretty Large Amount to Pay
out for Ment-BiIIs in the Past
Have Not Been so LarGe-But More
TRUSTEES Are Kept at Police Head
quarters Now.
Fearing that he would do violence to
his conscience, or because he is
vegetarian, Alderman William H.
Wright yesterday morning turned down
a bill for SIS for meat furnished the
police department.
MI. Wright is chairman Of the Com
mittee on Accounts of City Council.
This is an important committee-when
the chairman is careful to scan each
and every bill that is presented against
the city.
In the past there have been some diff
ferences Of opinion as to the exact
duties of the chairman. By some of
the officials it is contended that he
should simply see that the totals are
correct, and that it is no affair of his
what the departments purchase. 1t is
evident that Chairman Wright is not of
this opinion.
Entirely Too Much Meat.
The number of pounds Of meat re-
ceived by the police department multi
piled by the number of cents per
pound equaled SIS, and the alderman
interposed no objection on this score.
He simply couldn't see SIS worth CT
meat nriSnnarg that at Onlica
headquarters. He was nice enough
about it, but simply felt that he was
doing what was expected of him.
The superintendent of police didn't
throw any mental hand-springs when
he learned of the aldermans refusal to
sign up. Neither did he order the sup
ply of meat cut off. The head of tue
police department is not a vegetarian.
He believes that meat is essential to
strength, and it has been his expert
ence that not a great deal of work
can be had from weak person.
Many Mouths to Feed.
Then, too, SIS worth of meat, the
police say, isn't much when there are
so many mouths to feed. The police
meat bills have always played hide
and seek with $50. and for the most
part have been on the other side of
that figure. But recently there have
been expenses extraordinary in the pro-
vision account of the police department.
Not that there have been so many more
arrests, but there has been so many
more workhands at headquarters.
1t was found necessary to increa Sc
the force of TRUSTEES when the police
buildings were being put in shape Tor
the arrival of the city offices, and since
the city officials have been bunking
with the police a larger number of
TRUSTEES have been kept at headquar
tiers. OF course they all eat meat and
the superintendent of police says that
it is but natural for the bill to ne a
little larger.
1t is not believed that it will be
found necessary to arbitrate, although
it is possible that Council will be asked
to pass the bill without the usual .. k.
of the chairman of the Committee en-
Accounts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
worlds Fair, st. Louis.
Win Central of Georgia Ry.

Low rates, shortest route. quickest
time Choice of two routes, via At
lanta and Nashville or Birmingham.
Sleeping cars all the way.
Leave Savannah Z a. m, Central
time), arrive st. Louis 1:35 p. M, next
day. Leave Savannah 9 p. M. arrive
st. Louis 7:0s a. M. second morning.
Season tickets $SS.35; 60-day tickets,
So. 90; 15-day tickets, $26.o5.
Coach excursion tickets, good only in
coaches. on sale May 16 and 81, good
returning ten days from date of sale,
$2O1O Proportionately low rates from
other points.
For full particulars. Worlds Fair
literature, maps. etc, call on or write
J. S. Holmes, c. T. and P. A. 81 Bull
street, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
INSURANCE MEN
ATTEND CONVENTION.
Delegation from Savannah Has
Gone to Augusta.

Gone to Augusta.
A delegation of Savannah fire insur-
ance men left last night for Augusta
TO attend the annual convention of the
Georgia Local Underwriters Associa-
ton, which convenes in that city to-
day. The delegation from Savannah
was composed Of the following gentle
men: Messrs. William F. Train, John
ID. Carswell, r. NJ. Hull, Charles P.
Rowland and W. L. Wilson.
The officers OF the association in
Augusta report that this convention
will be the largest in the history of the
association. A number of invitations
have been accepted by prominent in
surance men in other states to attend
the convention and read papers. Mr.
w. L. Wilson of this city has been Sc
lected to respond to the address of
welcome which will be delivered by the
Mayor of Augusta.
The general sentiment seems to be
that the next convention will be held
in Atlanta or Macon, as the last con-
vention was held in Savannah. An in
teresting programme has been prepar-
ed and the Committee on Entertain
ment has arranged to give the insur-
ance men a good time during their
stay in Augusta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
ASKS APPROPRIATION
FOR MANUAL TRAINING.
BOARD of Education Also Wants
High school Money.


After carefully going over the ground.
the Finance Committee of the Board Of
Education yesterday addressed Z let
ter TO the grand jury. asking that So
900 be appropriated, in addition to the
amount asked for in the present budg-
ct, for the establishment Of manual
training.
Attention was also called to the fact
that at the next meeting Of the 6oaed
of Education the High School fees Will
probably be abolished. The grand jury
is therefore asked 10 appropriate b.
500 TO cover the deficiency in money
created by the loss OF tuition fees for
the last three months of this year.
The letter was sent to Mi. A. =.
Harmon, foreman Of the grand jUry
by Col. ] II. Estiu chairman VI the
Finance Committee. The following is
the complete text Of the letter.
AT a meeting Of the Board Of Pub
lie Education held last nigAt, the re-
port Of the Special Committee on Man
ual Training was adopted, and the
Finance Committee directed to prepare
details for carrying out the project out
lined in said report.
While a this date is il not POSI-
BILE to make a close estimate OF the
altOult necessary 10 DEON4At ~ II tfI ,
and outfits for manual training classes,
and also TO pay instructors. I would
suggest that $4,000, in addition TO the
amount asked for in the budget for
educational purposes. now before you
be provided.
las it is very probable that the High
School fees will be abolished at the
next meeting, I would suggest that 81,
500 be also provided TO cover the de-
fciency in the money created by the
loss OF tuition fees for the last three
months of this year"
Inasmuch as Mr.. Harmon. as fore
man of the grand jury, had already
written 10 the Board of Education
asking how much money would be re-
quired to inaugurate the system, II IS
regarded as probable that the request
of the Finance Committee will be
granted. 1t is understood that the ma
jority of the grand jury are in favor Of
manual training and anxious to see
the work started here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
GOV. HEYWARD FAV0RS
PARKER'S NOMINATION.
still Believes New Yorker viii BE
Nominee of Democrats.


Gov. D. c. Hayward Of South Caro-
lima arrived in the city yesterday from
Columbia to be at the bedside of his
uncle, Col. J. II. NJ. Clnch, on Ogle-
thorpe avenue. who has been i'll for
several weeks. There was a change
for the worse yesterday.
Gov. Hayward says he has no reason
to change his opinion that Judge Park
er of New York will be the next DEM
ocratic nominee for President. He
declares that South Carolina will be in
line for the New York jurist and will
do everything possible to bring about
his nomination.
Gov. Hayward viii again go before
the people of South Carolina for re-
election this summer. So far no OPP
position to his nomination has devel-
oped. II he is nominated without
contest it will be the first time that a
Governor in that state has been hon
cred with a second term without Bit
ter fight. Gov. Hayward will remain
in the city until there is some change
in his uncle's condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
NEW STEAMERS WILL
BE PUT ON RIVER.
Southern transportation Company
Making improvements.

SOutnerh transportation company
Making improvements.
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Southern Transportation Company,
held in Augusta Monday, it was decid-
ed to increase the capital stock of the
company and TO add several more
steamers to the fleet now plying be-
tween Savannah and Augusta. Work
viii be begun at once to make the i'm
provements decided on.
Mr.. J. J. Carolan. general manager
OF the company, with headquarters in
this city. attended the meeting in Au-
gusta. He has not returned 10 Savan-
nah. The company will provide bet
ter passenger facilities and will ar
range the schedules so as to have a
steamer arrive in Savannah and Au-
gusta every other day.
1t was announced yesterday that
Capt. w. T. Gibson, who recently dis
posed of his interest in the Southern
Transportation Company, has let the
contracts for the construction of two
river steamers with the idea of estab-
fishing a competing line between this
city and Augusta Capt. Gibson was
out of the city yesterday and could not
be seen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11

The funeral of Mrs. N. o. Tilton,
who died at her home, No. 20 Taylor
street, west, Monday afternoon, will
take place this afternoon from the
residence. Rev. A. NJ. Williams, of
Trinity Methodist Church, will conduct
the services. Mrs. Tilton was II
years old, and is survived by two sons,
N. B. and o. l.. Tilton; two sisters,
Mrs. P. c. Lewis, and Miss Fannie
Rotureau and a brother, Mr.. P. c.
Rotureau. The pallbearers will be
Messrs. W. ]. VIM, ]. F. Torrent,
Thomas Screven, r. j. Davant, j. A.
Varnadoe and George 7. Nichols. The
interment will be in Bonaventure
Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
FIRST PICNIC OF SEASON.

At Tybee the members of st. Johns
Sunday-school and their friends held
the first picnic of the season yester-
day. A large crowd was In attendance
and most enjoyable day was spent.
Games and running and jumping con-
tests served TO make the afternoon
pass pleasantly. When the picnickers
returned at night all reported that this
years outing had been one of the most
enjoyable in the history o. the school.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
st. Louis Worlds Fair, April 3O-De.
ccmber 1, 1000.

Low rates and superior service from
Savannah via Southern Railway
Round trip tickets. with season limit
1855; sixty-day limit, S32, or fifteen
day limit, $26.O5. Only line operatine
through Pullman sleeping cars
from Savannah to st. louis
Southern Railway is the Worlds FAR
Short Line" Cali on me for anv de-
sired information, E. G. Thomson. C p
and T. A, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
DROPPED PROSECUTION
AGAINST KATEO JENKINS

J. G. Grant Adjudged Guilty of Lar
ceny After Trust.
When the case of the state against
Kateo Jenkins, charged with falsely
personating another, was called in the
Superior Court yesterday Solicitor Os-
borne asked that the case be stricken
from the calendar. The reason for the
motion was that Ben Singleton, who
was the prosecutor, had declined to
prosecute
]. c. Grant, charged with larceny
after trust, was found guilty by trial
jury. The jury recommended that the
court punish the crime as a misde-
meanor. This was adhered to by Judge
Cam and Grant was sentenced to pay
a fine of 500, or in lieu therefore TO
serve six months on the changing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT
AGAINST ELECTRIC CO.
Carrie Walker Wants $1,000 for In
iuries Received in Accident.

juries Received in Accident.
Another damage suit, the outgrowth
of the trolley accident of March &c,
was filed yesterday with Clerk ]. X.
P. Carr of the Superior Court. The
plaintiff, Carrie Walker, asks that the
court award her damages from the Sa-
Nannah Electric Company in the sum
Of 5000
The plaintiff alleges that when tho
wire above the car fell that the car
was filed with fire and flashes OF
lightning and there was every rea-
son TO Gear injury and death. The
motorman is alleged to have jumped
from the car without stopping it, and
the conductor also is alleged to have
jumped and advised the passengers 20
do so.
The plaintiff jumped while the car
was in motion, and was thrown to the
brick paving and severely injured, the
exact extent OF which she claims she
cannot yet ascertain. Before the ac
cident she claims she was in good
health, and was earning a salary OF
$40 per month. Her injuries have
greatly incapacnated her. she alleges.
The suit was filed by Attorney W. Z.
Stubbs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
Perfect Pence

After months of torment, is the boon
which comes to poor sufferer from
letter, Ring Worm or other severe
itching skin diseases, after the use of
a box of Tetterine, the infallible cure
for all skin diseases; fragrant, harm
less, effective; used by physicians in
their practice. Endorsed by druggists
Only so cents box at druggists, or
by mail, postpaid, from the manufac-
turer, ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah. Ca
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
TRIP TO COUNTY
FARM POSTPONED.

AS several of the officials could not
get off this afternoon, the proposed
trip to the County Farm to select a
site for the new pest house has been
postponed. The trip will be made Fri
day afternoon, unless the present plan
also falls through. The officials have
set several dates for making the trip,
but it has been postponed from time
to time for various reasons.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
WILLARD PAINT co. BANKRUPT.
Petition Filed in u. S. Courts by f.
p. Willard.

In the United States Court yesterday
Mr.. Frank P. Willard, doing business
as the Willard Paint Company, filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. The
total liabilities of the petitioner are
placed at S2,64037.
The assets consists of only the stock
in trade, valued at S506.97 personal
apparel, and open accounts, aggregat-
ing little more than $1,000 All of
this is claimed as exempt property by
the bankrupt and he asks that the
court set aside $1,000 as homestead.
The liabilities consist principally of
debts to Savannah concerns, the ma
jority of them being for small amounts.
A few debts are owing firms in New
York and Baltimore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
WILL CONDEMN PAVEMENT.

The report of the city engineer and
the director of public works on the
condition of Hall street will be read at
to-night's meeting of Council and a
resolution condemning the pavement
will then be introduced. The report on
the street says it has been examined
carefully and was found to be no longer
serViceable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11

Worlds Fair, St. Louis. Low round
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea
son tickets on sale April 25, and daiIv
thereafter $685.. Sixty day tickets on
sale April % and daily thereafter. SEQ
Fifteen day tickets on sale April rs and
daily thereafter $26.05. Coach excur-
sion tickets or sale MAY 16 and 81.
limited ten days, including date of sale
$2O.10. Ticket agents will furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
WILL ENFORCE HOUSE
DRAINAGE ORDINANCE.
Thirty Days Notice and Then City
VIII Do the Work.


Mayor Myers yesterday instructed
the director of public works to adver-
tise the fact that there is an ordi-
nance requiring all houses to be con-
nected with the new house drainage
system.
This action by the Mayor was the
result of the article in yesterdays
Morning News, which brought to the
attention of the public the fact that
a large percentage of the houses have
not yet been connected with the new
system of house drainage, though the
time limit expired two years ago.
I'VE will advertise for thirty days,
putting everybody on notice." said the
Mayor. "If within that time the con-
nections are not made the public
works department will make them at
the expense of the property owners"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
ON OLD BURGLARY CHARGE
Allen Bond, CoIOred, Wanted for
Months, Picked Up by Police.

Charged with burglary committed on
March Is, Allen Bond, a negro, was ar
rested yesterday, and will this morning
be carried before Recorder Myrick for
a preliminary hearing. Bond was ar
rested by Patrolman Reisen for Detec-
tive Davis, who has been at work on
the case for some time.
The house of William Aston, No.
lis Farm street, was burglarized and
a number of articles stolen. Detective
Davis says he has witnesses to show
that Bond disposed of the articles stol-
en- the day after the robbery. The
negro has been out of town and re-
turned only a few days ago, the de-
tective says.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
SUMMER Excursion Tickets.

Commencing May Is, 1904, Central %
Georgia Railway will sell excursion
tickets to all summer resorts, at great
ly reduced rates; final limit of tickets
Oct. 81, 1904.
For further information write or APP
ply to Mr.. J. S. Holmes, city ticket
and passenger agent, 81 Bull street,
Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
DELEGATES LEAVE
FOR REIDSVILLE.
The Entire savannah Delegation
VIII Return Tonight.

The Savannah delegates to the con-
gressional convention will leave this
morning for Reidsville, where the con-
vention is to be held
All of the Savannah delegation will
go. or will be represented. They will
return to Savannah tonight. Besides
the members of the delegation a few
other Savannahians will attend, it is
thought. Col. Lester. who is to be
nominated. will not be present.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
STEAMBOAT ATTACHED.

On complaint of Dougan & Sheftau
the steamboat City of Button was
attached yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Meldrim of the Superior Court force
The amount claimed to be due the
plaintiffs is S246.S0. The bill, it is al
legged, was run up through small mat
ters until the aggregate was reached.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
SIR KNIGHTS OFF
FOR 0LUMBUS.
Members of Palestine COmmandery
to Attend Grand COmmandery.

to Attend Grand COmmandery.
The members of Palestine Com
mandery. knights Templar. who will
attend the annual conclave of the
Grand Commandery in Columbus to-
day and tomorrow. left via the Cen
trail last night.
In the party were the following Sir
knights: L. a. Cults, past grand COM
mander; j. Y. Fair, grand prelate; A.
b. Simmons, grand standard bearer;
Fred w. Garden. generalissimo, and
representing Palestine Commandery in
the absence of Eminent Commander
w. b. Stubbs; ]. c. Postell captain
general and acting adjutant general OF
the Grand Commandery; w. A. Reaves.
j. c. Manning, c. A. Emerson w. O..
Hicks, F. B. Torlay, w. T. Knight,
and Thomas Robins. Sir Knight w.
S. Rockwell, grand recorder, is now
in Columbus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
--~-~er-s--------
In the Court of Ordinary.

There was little business. yesterday
in the Court of Ordinary. The fol-
lowing is the record:
The petition of Nancy Sack, guardian
of Ophelia Smith, to encroach on the
body of the estate was filed
The caveat filed sometime ago on
the granting of years support from
the Emma Wagner estate was with
drawn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11

The one great virtue of Burnetts
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but va
nilla extract. Always use Burnetts.
The annoyance of having dessert that
is Just a little OFF, in flavor is obvi-
ated by always using Burnett's Va
nilla.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-11
$2O.1O Savannah to st. Louis and
Return.

Southern Railway announces the
above very low round trip rate from
Savannah to the st. Louis Exposition.
tickets to be sold only on Monday, May
16. and Tuesday, May 81, limited to re-
turn ten days from date of sale. and
good only in coaches. Best route and
service. Complete information gladly
furnished at City Ticket Office. 141
Bull street: phones, $50. E. G.. Thorn
son. city passenger and ticket agent.
--ad.