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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
STOLE CIGARS To- PAY
FUNERAL EXPENSES
And Judge Norwood Let Offender
Down With $25 Fine.


Down With S25 Fine.
Robert Robinson was found guilty in
the City Court yesterday morning of
stealing two boxes of cigars from the
Southern Grocery Company.
1t developed during the trial that
the wife and daughter of the man had
died recently and he took the cigars
and then sold them to meet the ex-
penses of the funeral. Under the cir
cumstances the prosecutor asked the
court to be lenient with him and he
was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or
serve nine months on the changing.
Joseph Lane plead guilty to steal
ing fourteen pieces of sugar cane. His
only excuse was that he was hungry
and took the cane only to ward off
starvation. He was sentenced to pay a
fine of $40 or serve nine months on
the gang.
William Martin was adjudged guilty
of larceny of 81 and sentenced to pay
a fine of $50 or serve twelve months
on the gang.
Ed Preston was sentenced to pay a
fine of 500 or serve one year on the
gang for larceny of bicycle lamp.
Elizabeth Irving, for stealing a BIZ
cycle from Miss L. Lenahan,
was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or
serve one year on the changing. The
prisoner goes to the gang.
Mamie Phillips stole pair of shoes
and an underskirt from her employer,
and, in lieu of a fine of $40, goes to
the gang for a year.
Clarence Morris, for stabbing an
other negro in a saloon row. was Civ
en- his choice of a $50 fine, or a year
on the gang. He picked the gang.
Allen Jackson was found guilty of
stealing pair of trousers with which
he had been entrusted and was sent to
the gang for year in lieu of $25
fine
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
COTTON BLOCKADE
AT TOWNSVILLE.
Reported That There Are 5000
Bales at One Compress.

Reported That There Are oyOOO
Bales at One Compress.
Reports received by the Transporta-
ton Committee of the Savannah Cot
ton Exchange yesterday do not sub
that the delay of cotton billed via
Savannah was not the fault of the At
lantic Cotton Compress Company.
Chairman ]. Cooper Harris posted
during the day kilograms received by
the Transportation Committee. which
conveyed the information that the
fault was entirely with the COM
presses, and not with the railroads.
This information was furnished by the
railroad authorities.
A telegram from Americas announc-
ed that, the compress at that point
did not commence operations until $50
O'Clock yesterday morning. That means
$3.50 Savannah time.
General Freight Agent Menzies, of
the Atlantic Coast Line, reported TO
Chairman Harris that the agent of the
Coast Line at Thomasville had report
ed to him that there were 100 cars load
ed with cotton blocked at Thomas
Vile, waiting to be compressed. All
of this cotton was for Savannah. The
capacity of cars for carrying uncom-
pressed cotton averages fifty bales to
the car which means that there are
5000 bales blocked at one point on ac-
count of inadequate COMPRISING
facilities.
In the afternoon the Transportation
Committee made a request on General
Freight Agent Menzies to bring the
cotton blocked at Townsville to Sa-
vannah, so it could be compressed
here. 1t is probable this will be
done.
Private information comes that there
are two congresses at Albany, both
of which are under the control of the
Atlantic Compress Company. One of
these presses, it is claimed, was shut
down two years ago, and since that
time on numerous occasions shippers
have been unable to get their cotton
to port with the haste they desire.
The railroads have taken the matter
of congestion up and investigated it,
and all claim that the fault is not
Germ which has a monopoly on the
congresses throughout the state.
The good effects of the action of
the Savannah Cotton Exchange are
already being felt, as the roads brought
in great quantities of cotton yester-
day. much OF which was not COM
pressed.
All of the available labor is now be-
ing employed in loading the tramps
in port. and if the gangs are kept busy
there will be a great saving to the
exporters and cotton men generally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
WILL PROBABLY SETTLE
JEFFERSON STREET CASE.

Matter Has Been Referred to the
Mayor and Finance Committee.
The Jefferson street paving case will
probably be settled to-day.
A special meeting of Council was
held yesterday afternoon to hear from
the owners. but only five aldermen
were present, and it was decided that
it would be proper to refer the matter
to the Mayor and the Finance Com
mittee, with power to act.
The Mayor and this committee will
meet representatives of the owners
again to-day and the matter will very
probably then be settled. The owners
at the meeting argued that they should
be relieved from paying interest on
the principal for the years that the
case has been pending in the courts.
Most of the aldermen seemed inclined
to be very lenient with the Jefferson
street pople, and a liberal proposition
will be made them.
The case will probably be settled by
the owners paying the principal with
out interest. The principal will be
paid on the easy payment plan. The
aldermen believe the city is entitled
to the principal and to interest at the
legal rate since the pavement has
been down, as was awarded by the
Superior Court, but they do not feel
that citizens should be dealt with by
the city in the same way that a
creditor would deal with debtor.
The pavement which has caused the
fight was put down about fifteen years
| ago. There was a shell pavement on
| the street, and the city decided to put
| down Belgian blocks. The owners
claimed that the shell pavement was
good, and that the Belgian blocks were
not needed. The city deduced the
cost of the shell pavement from the
bills for the Belgian blocks. The own
| ers. however, still protested. The
original bills amounted to about $4,000
and the interest amounts to almost as
much more, making a total of about
$4,000. The owners, however will
only have to pay the $4,000 it is thought.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
Leopold Adler Sells All school
Books at Cut Prices

Only school book selling store in the
city or county authorized to cut the
price and the price is cut. Every
school book used in Chatham county
is sold here-all new fresh books.
There are more school books here
than In any other store In South
Georgia. Come and look az the noun
tains of school books. the quantities Of
school supplies and get the prices
that's ell you want 10 do. You'll buy
our school books because they are the
right books az less money than others
sell them. Come now and avoid the
rush. Extra salespeopie are employed
for the selling Of school books. Leo
poid AdleF.~ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
GIVEN HEAVY FINE
FOR STEALING RAFT
Judge Norwood Severely Lectured
Negro for BOat-StenIinR.

Judge Norwood Severely Lectured
Negro for BOat-stenIinE.
Daniel Osgood was found guilty yes
terday in the City Court of stealing
a raft made of logs and was sentenced
to pay fine of 500 or serve twelve
months on the changing.
The evidence showed that the log
raft had been fastened to landing
used by its owner and that Osgood
had appropriated the property and at
tempted to dispose of it after he had
used it to his own purpose.
In imposing sentence Judge Nor
wood lectured the man severely. The
court called attention to the fact that
there had been great deal of this
stealing of river-boats and RATS re-
ported, aud but few of the culprits
had been captured. His purpose, he
stated, was to break up this practice
and to impose heavy penalties on all
who were found guilty of it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
COLD FIGURES TELL STORY
OF RATE DISCRIMINATION
How Syrup Industry Will Be ParalyZed SO Far
as Savannah Is Concerned

Figures obtained from the freight
tariff schedules OF the Atlantic Coast
Line tell eloquently the tale of the
determinations made against the Sa-
vannah dealers in Georgia syrup in
favor of Atlanta and Columbus.
AS compared with the present ad-
justment OF rates, the new schedules
will effect a saving of about $40 per
car on syrups shipped from Cairo,
Climax. Wigham and contiguous ter
ritory, where nine-tenths of the car
load shipments from Georgia points
originate. The fate of Savannah as
a syrup distributing point with the
favoritism show TO Atlanta and Co
lumbus by the commission does not
need a prophet 10 tell.
The present rates from Cairo. Wig
ham and Climax to Savannah for car
load lots OF syrup is 20 cents per hun
dred pounds. The rates from the same
points 90 Atlanta is 23iA cents. "a
cents and ~ cents respectively. There
h. difference IN distance IN favor OF
Savannah Of about nifty miles. which
accounts for the slightly higher rate
20 Atlanta.
NEARLY one Cent n Gallon.
Under The schedule prepared by the
Railroad Commission the rate 10 At
lania from the three points named has
been made ~ cents. - reduction 0f Z
cents per hundred. Zach gallon III
nYfup weighs about twelve pounds.
making ne reduction nearly 4 cent per
EHli0u
Wlfh e000o aallona 20 fhs car. ihs
reduction would save ln fhs BeiFhbrr-
hop1 ~ 90 M fhf Atlanta dealer AZ
20 price Ped fhe producer Ia severn
~ Az a nlfaaufe ~ 49, frG.ghf rates
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
TWO WERE BADLY CUT
IN WHOLESALE FIGHT.

In a wholesale fight in the house at
No. 564 Williams street yesterday
Ellen King and Isaac Jenkins, negroes,
were both badly cut. Each is charged
with cutting the other. Rebecca Cole
man, another negro woman, is charg-
ed with being an accessory to the cut
ting of the King woman.
Besides these three, Agnes Polite,
Rosa Grant, Laura Winn and Gussie
Fraser, all colored who engaged in
the fight We're also arrested. The
fight started between the Jenkins and
the King woman. Rebecca Coleman
is alleged to have pushed it along and
all of them later Joined in. All the
arrests were made by Patrolmen Sims
and Cowart
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
BENNETT NOW CHARGED
WITH MURDER OF WIFE.
South Carolina Prisoner VIII Have
to Return to Penitentiary.

South Carolina Prisoner VIII Have
TO Return to Penitentiary.
Hope with Ben. Bennett. the man
wanted in South Carolina, is dead.
Warrants have been sworn out,
charging him with the murder of his
wife, and with being an escaped con-
Wet, and Gov. Terrell has advised Col.
Robert L. Colding, his attorney here,
that a requisition will have to be
granted. 1t is now only a question of
time when Bennett will be returned to
South Carolina.
He learned the news early last night
and seemed dazed by the blow. Il had
rather die 10000 times than to be car
rled back" he said. IF they take me
back, all hope is gone. will have no
chance. 1 wish it was Gods will to
take my breath right now"
Since being at the police station Ben
nett had occupied a large room up
stairs. where it is more comfortable
than the usual prisoners quarters.
When the police learned he was to be
taken back, they decided he would be
safer downstairs in a cell, and he was
moved. There was no fear of his es-
Gaping from the upstairs room, but 1t
was thought he might attempt to take
his life. He was placed in a cell on
the first floor, where he can be watched
by the turnkey. Bennett says he will
go without giving any trouble, If he
has to, or without attempting to Kill
himself, but that he wishes he might
die.
The prisoner does not believe the
authorities think they can convict him
of the murder of his wife. He says
he thinks the murder warrant was
sworn out simply to get him back into
South Carolina, so that they can send
him to the penitentiary on the old
charge for life. He has declared all
along that the killing of his wife was
accidental. The prisoners mother, is
.l1rn -f,-.nA nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24

TO the shipping point, Atlanta dealers
could, of course, afford to pay more
than could Savannah wholesalers. with
the old freight rate obtaining to this
point.
Unless a corresponding reduction is
made for Savannah there is no doubt
that Atlanta and Columbus will be
able to pay better prices for syrup at
the common points along the Coast
Line than local dealers, and will con-
sequently be able to serve a large ter
ritory heretofore tributary to Savan-
nah.
Just at the present time the new
schedule would not make much diff
ference, as the shipping season does
not open until about the middle of Oc-
tober, ana before that date there will
be offerings In carload lots. Unless
something can be done before that
date, however, the prestige OF Savan-
nan as distributing center for Geor-
gia syrup will be severely crippled,
those who are Interested say.
Producing Points nat Hard.
"Glarng and unjust as is the action
OF the Railroad Commission as II at
tects Savannah, IL VIII fall fully as
hard proportionately upon syrup pro-
ducing points outside OF the seventy
seven Coast Line stations named for
the reduction" said an interested par
- bon discussing the matter.
bthtesboro, swaiush0ro. Guyton and
other points east Of Mlllen viii be un-
able 10 compete 10 Atlanta and Column
huh with Hyruns from the Cairo dis
met Unable 90 seil hdVantaFeoualy
in FORMER market. the prices Mill b.
necessarily lowered by The limitation Of
markets.
t1flt nest week 10 b. expected that
ihn Chamber m Commerce mil can a.
meeting in fnhr fUWn action DOB tho
mnffrr The D0afd 0f Trade uIn aisn
eunilE " iha ClfN
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
ONLY TWO DOLLARS
FOR CONCEALED WEAPONS

Arthur Johnson, negro charged
with carrying concealed weapons, was
fined 81 by Acting Recorder McKenna
in Police Court yesterday.
The negro had been arrested by
Mounted Patrolman Cronin, who stated
the accused threw a pair of knucks
on the ground at his approach.
The court ruled that the man was
not guilty of carrying concealed weap-
ons. AS The officer had not found them
on him, and a nominal fine was i'm
posed There was talk Of going TO a
Justices Office and swearing out a
warrant against the negro. but this
was not done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
WILL BRING PRESSURE
TO HASTEN WORK.

A number of the aldermen agree
with Mayor Myers that work on the
City Hall is progressing too slowly
and the matter will be taken up just
as soon as Mr.. H. w. Witcover, the
architect of the building, returns to
Savannah. Until he gets back moth
ing will be done. and he is expected
next week.
Pressure is to be brought to bear.
Mayor Myers says, to have the work
hurried. He will take the matter up
at once upon Mr.. Witcover's return.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24

On Oct 2 and Southern Railway
will sell all-rail round trip tickets from
Savannah to Boston at the above very
low rate, good to return until Oct. 81.
Shop-overs permitted on the return
trip at Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington. Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars and unexcelled dining
car service. Further information fur
nished by city ticket office, 141 Bull
street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
General Convention Protestant Epis-
copaI Church, Boston, Mass, Oct.
5-2S.

Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets, via all rail, s3O25: New
York and sound. s2S.75. Tickets TO be
sold oct. and 3. to be validated for
return passage not earlier than Oct
Is, or later than oct. 81. Stop overs
not exceeding ten days TO be perrnitteS
between oct 10 and 81 on return trim
az Philadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
ington.
Remember, the Florida and West In
dian Limited Is two hours ana 6fteen
minutes quicker than any other line 10
New York. Leave savannah, 2.ib n
m, Getty fimel, arrive New York. N
p. m. following day. Boston. 100 =
m. Dining cars between Savannah ana
New Hork.=ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
MAN WHO HAD PISTOL
FINED IN CITY COURT.
YOung's Weapon Fired in Pocket
After Jesse james show.

fOung's Weapon Fired i'm Pocket
After Jesse James show.
For carrying concealed weapons
William Young, the young white man
who created CONSERVATION outside the
theater by shooting pistol after the
Jesse James melodrama, several nights
ago, was let down with fine of SIS
by Judge Norwood in the City Court
yesterday.
Young's revolver was in his coat
pocket when it exploded and the evil
dence of his guilt was conclusive. He
did not attempt to deny the charges
lodged against him, and was unable
to explain how the weapon happened
to fire. He had seen considerable
shooting on the stage, and was in a
rather excited state when he left the
theater. He attributed the shooting of
the pistol to this excitement. Young
was fined SO in Police Court for dis
orderly conduct.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24

The finest region in Canada for the
hunter who wishes ~ secure Moose h
the Iemaesni region in New Ontario
and nov eney ~ access by che Grand
Trunk Railway system and NORTH Fav
Az Information recording ~ ldca. rouies
itiess eif can ne had oU Application
$40. Montreal Can.-ad ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
nrnhN Id nnrr.

Why delay longer 10 buy your school
books7 We have the kind. we know
the kind you have 10 have We are
the only house in the city and county
authorized to sell school books "a re-
duccd prices and we take advantage
of it An books here are sold m lower
prices Than elsewhere, Investigate.
LEOPOLD Adlsr.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
Columbia Insecticide.

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, 1904-09-24
Last sunday Excursion to Charleston

For the season via Atlantic Coast
Line. The Atlantic Coast Line will
operate the last Sunday excursion to
Charleston on September 25th. Re
member the fare is slips for the round
trip. Train leaves Savannah 500 a. m.
city time; returning leave Charleston
7:45 p. m. and 11:45 p. m. Go and en-
joy yourself.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
ALDERMEN CAUSING
CITY TO LOSE MONEY
Regular Vacation of Recorder VIII
Cost City Something.

Cost city Something.
The putting of fresh alderman in
Police Court each morning is proving
a rather expensive experiment to the
city, and the value of the services of
Recorder Myrick will be felt by the
city treasury, before he returns from
his vacation trip.
During the vacation of the Recorder
the city will lose considerable money
because of the inexperience of the
substitutes from City Council With
but few exceptions when aldermen are
put on the Police Court bench, they
impose unusually light fines, and dis
miss more than the average number
OF cases because OF their inexperience.
The Recorder understands the troubles
OF Police Court habituants. and usual
~ gives them cause 10 remember their
appearance before him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
Important ChnnEe of Schedule sept.
- via scaboard Air Line.

Change Of schedule IN trains between
savannah and stntosboro I'm connec-
tlon with the y. ana =. Ry viii take
effect sunday, Sept o. Local trains
which have heretofore arrived savan-
nan t 40 %. nl ana returning leave
savannah $500 o. m viii ho disron.
unuri. buf connection VIII he made
from Hfaieahof0 arriving savannah
lp l1 n. mi returning leave Savannah
40 y. m.-rad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
Sept. 2Sth, Georgia Day, Worlds
Fair, st. LOuis-ExcursiOn Rates
via Central of Georgia Ry.

Tickets will be sold on Saturday,
Sept. "a. and Monday, Sept. 26, good
to return within ten days after date
of sale Tickets are not good in par
lor or sleeping cars, and will be honor
ed only in coaches. For further in
formation, apply to your nearest ticket
agent.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
nANKnIPr WITHOUT Assrrs.

p ,. willis Of Arcola. Rulloch ooun.
~, yesterday hled with the clerk ~
the United states courts petition
Bee voluntary bankruptcy Hia nabH.
ities age placed Bt fl.eGg with 10
schedule of assets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
Abbott. East India corn Paint.

If you would be free OF corns and
bunions ask your druggist for Alb
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.-a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
$2O.1O st. Louis and Return Wis
SeabOard Air Line Ry,

Tickets at above rate will only be
sold Sept. 20, %, "a, 26, 27 and 20, and
will be limited for return ten days from
date of sale. Full information, city
ticket office. No. z Bull street; phone
Sad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
Georgia Day at the st. Louis Expo
sition.

Don't forget that the seaboard Air
Line Railway will sell you the coach
excursion ticket to St. Louis for this
occasion. ONLY $40. 10 for the round
trip, good ten days. City ticket office,
No. 7 Bull street .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
mas STOOD THE TEST 70 YEARS.

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. The first
and original tasteless chill tonic. so
centa.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
CITY WILL FIGHT
new FREIGHT RATE
COUNCIL DECIDED TO ACT.
IF NECESSARY MONEY FROM CITY
TREASURYNWILLB BE USED.

At Special Meeting of Committee of
whole Resolution On Railroad
COMMISSIONS Discrimination Was
AdOpted-Wiu Go Into Courts II
Necessnry-MayOr and Six Citizens
VIII Comprise COmmittee-COm-
mittee VIII Be Organized mt Once.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
SOTO st. Louis and Return.

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Savannah to st.
Louis at above very low rate on each
Tuesday and Thursday in Sep
TENDER. limited to ten days.
Call at or phone City Ticket Office,
141 Bull street, for information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24
General Convention Protestant Epis-

General convention FrOtestant Ep1s-
cOpal Church, Boston, Mass, Oct.
5-2S.
Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets, via all rail, $30.25; New
York and sound. $2S.75. Tickets to be
sold Oct. and 8, to be validated for
return passage not earlier than Oct
Is, or later than Oct. 81 Stop overs
not exceeding ten days to be permitted
between Oct. Is and 81 on return trip
at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Remember, the Florida and West IN
dian Limited is two hours and fifteen
minutes quicker than any other lire to
New York. Leave Savannah, 2:15 D..
m, Getty time), arrive New York, 200
D. m. following day; Boston, 900 d.
m. Dining cars between Savannah and
New YOrk.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24

If necessary, money will be taken
from the city treasury for the pur-
pose of fighting the freight rate dis
elimination made by the Railroad
Commission against Savannah. l..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24

Continued on Seventh Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-24

1t was learned that Mayor Myers
had already written to the chairman
of the Railroad Commission about the
rates. The commission was asked to
furnish Mayor Myers with the new
rates and to explain the commissions
action.
A reply to this letter is expected to-