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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
WIFE MAY REMARRY,
BUT HUSBAND CAN'T
Unusual Verdict Brought in by Jury
i'm Divorce Case.

Unusual Verdict Brought in by Jury
in Divorce Case.
Though totally divorced and his wife
given the right to remarry. j. C. Dele
gal was debarred from that privilege
by a jury in the Superior Court yes
terday.
The jury brought in a verdict giving
the wife the right to remarry, but de-
barring the husband from doing so.
Even after second charge from the
judge, the jury returned the same yer
dict and 1T was made the decree of
the court.
Such a verdict is unusual. Mrs. Mol
lie Delegal was suing Joseph c. Dele
gal for total divorce and the first
verdict had already been obtained.
When the jury went to retire, the
usual blank verdict removing the dis
abilities of both parties was given
them. But the verdict brought back,
the following words were scratched
out, 'And the defendant, ]. c. Dele
gal, shall be at liberty to marry
again.
Attorney F. M. oliver, who repre-
scented the husband, asked that the
court charge the jury a second time,
and this was done. After retiring again
the jury brought in the same verdict.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
BORROWED HORSE AND
FAILED TO RETURN TT.

In the case of Charles Sipple VS.
John Kelly. action on possessory war
rant for a horse. Judge Wickham de-
cided yesterday that the horse belong
ed to Mr.. Sipple.
The evidence in the case was very
interesting, and at times was excit-
ing. The contentious of the plaintiff
were that Kelly went to his stable dur
ing his absence and wanted to swap
a horse, the one he was using at that
time being out of the running.
Mr.. Hart. who is in the employ of
Mr.. Supple, said that he could not
swap with Kelly. Kelly then asked, it
is alleged, that the horse be loaned 70
him in exchange for his, until he could
see Mr.. Sipple. Mr.. Hart agreed to
this, and after several days had passed
and Kelly failed to turn up with the
borrowed horse, Mr.. Sipple took out a
possessory warrant.
Kelly's contention was that he swap
ped horses. He said no one was pres
ent, bus he and Hart. Thomas Mac
Donnell testified and asserted that he
was present, and said Kelly told a -
lie when he made a statement to the
contrary. The use of the language
cause some excitement.
Mr.. Sipple had formerly owned the
horse which Kelly left at his stable,
and said he had sold it for SIT so. the
highest price he ever brought, and
taat the horse Kelly got was worth
SS5
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
MAYOR NAMES WHITAKER
CAR TRACK COMMITTEE.
Unexpected Opposition Kills Hope of
Removing the Tracks.

Unexpected Opposition Kills Hope of
Removing the Tracks.
Mayor Myers has announced the
committee to confer with the officials
of the Savannah Electric Company,
relative to the removal of the street
car tracks from Whitaker street, south
of Broughton. He appointed on the
committee Aldermen Grayson, Garfun-
KEEL and Thomas. Under the resolution
passed by Council the Mayor is made
chairman of the committee.
A letter was written by Mayor Ny
ers to President George ]. Baldwin of
the electric company, inclosing a copy
of the resolution and notifying him of
the appointment of the committee. He
was asked to set a date when it would
be convenient to confer with the city
committee on the subject
The protest of the Broughton street
merchants against the removal of the
tracks, and the opposition of Alderman
Thomas, practically kills all hope of
the plan being carried through. The
street car people are not hopposed to
the removal OF the tracks. but they
would not, of course, consent to take
them up with people opposing the plan.
With the tracks left on the street
the company will have to pay the
greater part of the paving bill on the
street for the work next year, and the
public will still be deprived of a good
driveway. The paving of the street
will, Of course, in a measure relieve
the present congested condition. but
the street, owing to its narrowness, can
never accommodate very much traffic
so long as the car tracks remain there.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED
DEATH OF LIEUT.. ROBERTS.
Wagon Passing Over His Chest Pro-
dueed Internal HemmOrrhage.

W over his &ntHN EEO~
dueed Internal HemmOrrhage.
The first full account of the acct
dent which caused the death of Lieut..
Hugh A. Roberts of Troop 1, Eighth
Cavalry, at Fort Riley, last Saturday,
was brought by Lieut.. Oliver. who ac-
companied the remains to Savannah,
yesterday morning.
On the night of Oct. 20 Lieut. Rob-
erts was a member of a picnic party,
which was composed of a number of
officers from Fort Riley and of an
equal number of young ladies. One of
the conVeyances was wagon with
spring seats. One of the officers de-
sired to return to the barracks, and
Lieut. Roberts volunteered to aid him
by driving him back. On the return
to the picnic party, Lieut.. Roberts, by
the springing of the seats, fell out, the
wheels passing over his leg and chest.
While the injury was painful, he was
able to secure help. and was taken
back to the fort. The post surgeon was
called in, and it was not thought that
his injuries were grave. Friday he
grew worse, and an operation was de-
cided on for the following day. AS
result of this, it was found that his
liver had been badly lacerated and that
an internal hemmorrhage had been
produced which had already been suf-
ficiently copious to preclude saving his
life.
It's all up with me-" he said when
he was brought back to consciousness,
as he squeezed the hand of Lieut.. Oil
yer, who watched at his side. Lieut..
Roberts gradually sank until the end
came.
A military escort was provided from
Fort Riley to junction City, composed
of Troop / and the post band, the
commissioned officers, wearing side
arms. A number of flowers, principally
yellow chrysanthemums-y being
the cavalry color-were sent for the
funeral.
Lieut.. Roberts was an exceedingly
popular officer at the post. He had the
fastest horse, was the most expert polo
player, owned two of the finest dogs
and was popular with the men. Dur
ing the maneuvers last year at Fort
Riley he was appointed by the assist
ant secretary of war to a place on his
staff and was assigned to meet the la
dies who called at headquarters. His
death threw a gloom over the entire
post.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
ALL BUT ONE HELD
FOR HIGHER COURT
saloon Keepers Fought Hard IL
Cases Before Recorder.

saloon Keepers Fought Hard I'm
Cases Before Recorder.
All the West Broad street saloon
keepers, charged with keeping open
after Saturday midnight. were remand
ed to the City Court by the Recorder
yesterday morning, with the exception
of Isaac Nathans, the proprietor of the
Wooden Box.
Nathans testified that he was in
Jesup at the time the bar was alleged
to have been opened. The case against
him was dismissed and his brother
Lewis Nathans, alleged to have been
in charge of the bar,was docketed in
stead. Lewis Nathans will be tried
this morning.
There was little of interest at the hear
ing before the Recorder. All of the de-
PENDANTS were represented by attorneys,
but no effort was made in any case to
prove that the saloons were not open
as charged. In some of the cases evas-
ions were sought by the attorneys, but
there was really no straight forward
defense in any of them.
The cases We're tried separately and
Sergt. Woods, who had made the
cases under orders, testified as each was
called that he had seen the place open.
Those remanded to the higher court
were N. K. Pappadea, William Vol
lers, Jackson and Perry, H. Wood,
George Christopher, E. A. Hendrix
Harry Lange, Harry A. Champion,
Ben Weitz, and Wallace & Sutke.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
MILITARY HONORS PAID
LIEUT.. HUGH A. ROBERTS.
Funeral Services Conducted at ST.
Johns Episcopal Church.

Wrapped in the folds of the Stars
and Stripes, with military honors, the
remains of Lieut.. Hugh A. Roberts of
Troop I, Eighth Cavalry, were laid to
rest in Bonaventure Cemetery yester-
day afternoon.
The casket containing the remains
arrived in the morning over the
Central of Georgia from Fort Riley,
accompanied by Lieut.. Oliver, friend
and companion of the young officer.
1t was conveyed to st. Johns
Church, and while the body re-
posed in the vestibule military guard
from Fort Screven, under command of
Sergt. Clark, watched over the re-
mains.
AS an escort for the remains a pla-
toon of the Fourteenth Company of
Coast Artillery from Fort Screven,
under command of Lieut.. Fuller. was
detailed, and during the services In
the church the troops remained drawn
up outside. The Fort Scrcven Band
played a difge and at the grave
sounded taps %3@ ,s1e 49, .
The funeral services were conducted
at 3 o'clock at ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, by Rev. Charles H.. Strong.
A large number of friends of the fam
lily attended the services The inn
pressive ritual of the church was read,
followed by the prayer for the dead.
Among the officers in uniform who
attended the funeral were Col. tAnder-
son of Fort Screven and Col. Quinn
of the engineer corps.
The following officers acted as hon
orary pallbearers: Capt. Joseph Da-
wilson of the quartermaster's depart
ment; Capt Dores, Lieut.. Winslow,
Lieut.. Moore and Lieut.. Mason of the
Artillery Corps; Capt. g. B. Pritch-
ard, Jr., of the Sixth Cavalry, and
Capt. w. w. Gordon, Troop A, First
Regiment The active pallbearers
were six sergeants.
The floral display was beautiful
yellow being the prevailing color in
memory of the fact that Lieut.. Rob
erts was a cavalry officer, that being
the color of that branch of the serv-
ice Huge punches of yellow crys-
anthemums were in profusion. Many
floral offerings were sent by members
of his troop.
At the grave the services of the
Episcopal Church were conducted and
the body laid to rest. The grave was
covered with yellow chrysanthemums,
this being done at the request of the
officers of the Eighth Cavalry, who
sent a part of the flowers received
from Fort Riley.
Three volleys were fired over the
grave by detail from Fort Screven
after which taps were sounded.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28

The porter on the California Limited
this winter will be prepared to press
a gentleman's trousers while he waits.
This is a new wrinkle, introduced for
the benefit of fastidlous dressers. 1t
isn't absolutely necessary to carry
along an extra pair of trousers, either;
the porter works while you sleep
On this luxurious train daily market
reports are received by wire; there are
the latest morning and evening news
papers issued en- route, fine stationery,
a library of Western books and current
magazines. A Whitley exerciser for
those who wish to keep up their ath-
letics, and electric curling iron for the
ladies are other travel comforts.
The Santa Fe intends to keep its
fast flyer at the front!
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
STOLEN BICYCLE WAS
QUICKLY RECOVERED

A bicycle, stolen yesterday afternoon
from the little girl of Alderman j. H.
McKenna, was recovered and the thief
caught within a short time after the
theft was reported at police headquar-
tiers. Patrolman McAlpin made the
arrest, and at the same time recovered
the wheel.
The bicycle had white handle bars
and was, therefore, easily recognized
from the description furnished by AL
derman McKenna. Only a little while
after he had been told of the case,
the officer saw a negro boy riding a
girls bicycle which had white handle
bars. He took the boy i'm charge. The
prisoner gave his name as Elijah
Green. He is just 13 years old. The
bicycle was afterwards identified as
the one stolen from the alderman's
dau%hter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
CARRIERS CHANCES
SLIM, SAYS ERWIN
GOVERNMENTS CASE CLOSED
NO CHANCE OF ACTION AGAINST
wEsTCOTT ESTATE.

Hearing of Evidence Taken Up BE-
fore Commissioner HewIitt-TuG
Boat Captains Testified as 10 Eff
cheney of Work, from Practichl
Standpoint, Done by Carter-Mr.
Erwin Says There is still Large
Sum of Money Unaccounted For.
In the opinion of United States Dis
trict Attorney Marion Erwin, there is
no contingency on which to base an
opinion that the estate of Mr.. r. t.
Westcott will be finally sued for
money alleged to have been received
illegitimately from the construction
fund through Greene and Gaynor.
When seen at the De Soto yesterday
and asked if there will be any action
against the Westcott estate in the
event Capt. Carter is exonerated by
the courts Mr.. Erwin said he would
not even advance a statement on such
a contingency.
THE change in Capt. Carriers coun-
sells position in this case does not dis
turb us, said Mr.. Erwin. I'VE have
made our case. and are satisfied with
the evidence that we have to the eff
feet that money which Capt. Carter
gave to Greene and Gaynor finally got
back into Carter's hands,"
Government Not worried.
Mr. Erwin said that the perfect chain
Of evidence against Capt. Carter had
been gone over so much in the papers,
that he did not even like to discuss it
now He says the government will Of
fer no more evidence and that his case
is closed. He seems to have less doubt
about the outcome of the case in Chi
cago some time in January for the
government, than Col. Stone has for
Capt Carter.
According to Mr.. Erwin Capt. Carter
will never be able to touch another
penny of the money which is now in
the hands of the receivers. There is
now tied UP nearly half million dol
lars. Mr.. Erwin and his associates in
the case, have estimated that in all
Capt. Carter received something
like $772, 200 as his third of the division
of the spoils with Greene and Gayonr.
Mr.. Erwin also said that the case in
Virginia in which he had caused to
be seized about $4,000 belonging to
Greene ana Gaynor, would also be heard
some time this winter.
Hearing Evidence Here.
The final evidence that will be offered
by Capt. Carriers counsel in his case
when it is tried, is being taken now.
Col. r. G.. Stone, for Carter, and
Mr.. Marion Erwin, for the government,
examined three witnesses before Com
missioner Hewlett yesterday. They
were Capt. T. H. Laird, Capt. Charles
Sweeny and Mr.. Cole.
All of the testimony taken was of
a technical nature as to the efficiency
of the work. from a practical view
point, done by Capt. Carter. The price
of log and brush matrices was also
a matter gone into at length. The
intent of this evidence is to show that
Capt. Carter was faithful to his duties,
and always saved the government
money where possible. and did not give
the contractors opportunity to make
large profits on certain material. when
a better substitute could be found.
Col. j. b. Quinn will probably be put
on the stand this morning to give ex-
pert testimony.
Col. Stone is still confident that there
can be but one termination to the case,
and that in favor of Capt. Carter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
November Magazines.

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leans, Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis
Jacksonville (Fla.) dailies; German
New York dailies All the latest week.
lies, monthlies, new books, stationery
souvenir views OF Savannah
etc, at Estil's News Depot, No. Is
Bull street. corner of Bryan, No. 2
east, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
CARNIVAL WILL NOT
PAY CITY LICENSES.
Auditorium scheme Not Yet Decided
Upon by the Committee.


The Finance Committee of Council
has decided to allow the carnival at
fractions to run without paying city
licenses
The matter was referred to this
committee. with power to act, at the
meeting of Council Wednesday night
and Alderman Dixon announced yes
terday that the committee had deter
mined to allow the carnival to take
place without the payment of city
licenses.
The auditorium petition, which was
referred to the same committee, has
caused some misunderstanding in
certain circles. The petition on the
motion of Alderman Grayson was re-
ferred to this committee with power
to act, provided those interested in the
shows secure from the railroads the
one fare round trip rate that has been
granted the carnival.
If these rates are secured the FL
nance Committee will at once agree to
allow the shows to run without the
payment of city license. If the
low rates are not secured the COM
mittee will not have the power to act.
1t will then report to Council what
ever recommendation it may see fit to
make. Those interested in the shows
have agreed to give to the auditorium
fund 25 per cent of the proceeds if
they are not made to pay city taxes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
MAY INDICT EVEN
ARMY OFFICERS
If THEY VIOLATE 8-H0UR LAW.
SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL LEAKEN SAYS so.

Went Into tI.e Matter Mt Length
in WashingtOn-Men Employed on
Government Work Must Not Work
Longer Than Eight HOurs-Effort
Will Be Made to Get Indictments
in Savannah.
Special Assistant United States At
torney General William R. Leaken
said yesterday that at the next session
of the federal grand jury several in
dictments for violation of the statute
regarding working hours while in gov
eminent employ will probably be re-
turned.
Il will prosecute. without fear or
favor" said Mr.. Leaken. Army Off
GERS who have contracted for work and
permitted labor to engage in that work
for over eight hours per day. will be
indicted as individuals. The contract
ors win be indicted and also the work
men, down to the cheapest day labor
err
while in Washington had a long
talk with the Attorney General re-
garding taking stringent methods to
abolish an increasing evil, and if nee
essary Judge Burch, assistant attorney
general will assist me-"
Mr.. Leaken would make no specific
charges, although he said he under
stood the law regarding laboring hours
had been violated in some of the work
being done here. If such is the case
he says all who worked over eight
hours. as well as those who were par
ties to such contracts will be indicted.
Mr.. Leaken further said that where
it is found necessary labor union lead
ers who advocate longer hours for lab
orers will also be indicted. where it is
proven they are interested in govern
ment contracts.
The announcement that such strin-
gent measures will be taken by the
government will be surprise, and will
catch many of those who have con-
tracted to do government work in this
locality unawares.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
BADLY HURT BY
FAST RUNNING CAR.
Alexander King Knocked Down on
AbercOrn Street.


AbercOrn Street.
At Abercorn and Gwinnett streets
early yesterday afternoon, Alexander
King was thrown to the ground and
seriously injured while attempting to
board rapidly moving A. & B. belt
car. Mr.. King was picked up in an
unconscious condition.
The injured man was carried into the
office of DIR. w. H. Elliott, nearby
and it was quite a while before he re-
gained consciousness. He was injured
about the head. but the wound is not
regarded as dangerous. After some
time tire police ambulance was called
and he was sent to his home, No. S12
Lincoln street. DIR. M. f. Dunn, his
family physician, meanwhile had been
summoned.
The cars on the A. e. b. line had
gotten off schedule and three of them
We're running one Immediately behind
the other. Mr.. King was waiting to
catch a car and signaled the motor
man, as the first of the cars approach
ed. The motorman did not slacken
speed at all. but waved at Mr.. King,
meaning for him to take one of the
cars following. Mr.. King, however,
tried to catch the car. 1t was running
quite fast and he was thrown to the
ground.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
Handled by u. II. Levy, Bro. a Co.

The Washington Company, f0shion-
ers OF mems apparel. are represented
in Savannah by p. II. Levy, Bro. &
Co. This company is regarded by
people who know. and who like the
best clothing, made after the latest
styles. to be at the head OF the list.
The Washington Company is now is
suing a booklet handsomely illustrated
In colors giving the styles, the pre-
vailing colors, patterns, together with
suggestion of what is correct dress
and what young and old may be ex-
pected to wear upon any occasion.
The suggestion goes so far as to say
that gloves may be worn on the street
or In the home jewelry, hat collar,
shoes. etc. and will be found useful
TO everybody.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
TROLLEY CAR SCATTERED
EMPTY OYSTER CANS.

A wagon loaded with empty oyster
cans was struck by trolley car at
Whitaker and Congress streets early
last night and put out Of commission.
Three men in the wagon escaped in
jury.
II was stated by an eye witness that
the motorman was in no way to
blame for the accident, but that the
driver seemed to be at fault. The wagon
was going west on Congress street and
the car was making its way south.
The empty oyster cans were sent spin
ming in every direction. the wagon was
badly damaged and the horse was
knocked down and bruised. The coll
lision occasioned some excitement.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
MANY POLES ARE
BEING CONDEMNED
UNDER cITrs INSPECTION.
INSPECTOR HAS FOUND NUMEROUS
a, POLES DANGEROUS.

Though Only Small Portion of the
City Has Been Covered, Many De-
fective Poles Have Been Found.
Mayors Office. Showing what
Poles Have Been conference.-the
Cases DOcketed.
Since the adoption Of the ordinance
requiring an inspection of the poles in
the city by members of the fire de-
partment. many of the poles have been
condemned.
Every two or three days Mayor My
ers is furnished with a list of the
poles that have been condemned and
the company owning the poles is at
the same time notified.
So far the condemned poles have
been removed without it being neces-
sary to make cases against the COM
panies owning them. but recently
there has been a disposition on the
part of some of the officials of one
company at least, to question the de-
cisions of the fireman making the
condemnation.
Supt. Mcguire of the fire department
has assigned one man to do the work
Though he has been at work for quite
a while, only a small section of the
city has been covered. Yet in this linn
tied territory, the number of poles
condemned is large.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that he
was pleased with the progress being
made. He has quite a stack of re-
ports on file, showing just what poles
have been condemned. All of those
condemned have not yet been replaced
by new ones but the work is pro-
crossing as rapidly as could be ex-
pected.
When the pole inspection ordinance
was first suggested. it was thought by
some that the fire department would
not be able to make the inspections.
Chief Mcguire said at the time that
he did not know whether his depart
ment could attend to the matter iii
the way it should be done, owing to the
other duties that devolved upon the
men.
Many Defective Poles Found.
He added, however. that if the ordi-
nance should be passed making it the
duty of his department to look after
the poles he would see that the best
possible results were obtained, without
neglecting the more important fire du-
ties. That the plan has worked sue
cessfully, is shown by the large num-
Der of defective poles that have been
found. The fire chief changed the
plan a little from what was originally
intended.
It was at first proposed to have the
city divided into sections about the
various fire stations, and for the men
at each of the stations to look after
their territory. Chief Mcguire did not
think this would work well at first. so
he designated one of the men, Fireman
William H. Hughes. to make the in
spections. He is devoting all of his
time except during the meal hours,
to the work. In this way the chief
thinks the work will be more thorough
~ accomplished After the city is once
covered, it will be divided into sections
and the men in the stations in each
of the divisions will look after that
section.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
CITY FLAG COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BY MAYOR.

Aldermen Dixon and oliver were yes
terday appointed by Mayor Myers as
the two additional members Of the
committee provided for in the flag and
coat-of-arms resolution adopted by
Council Wednesday night.
The Mayor by virtue OF the resolu-
ton, is the chairman of the commit
tee. The committee is expected to Sc
lect colors for the coat-of-arms OF the
city and also to suggest a design for a
flag for the municipality. The commit
tee is to report its action back to
Council for approval or rejection.