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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
BRAVERY OF SOLDIERS
AT SECOND COLD HARBOR.
Judge FaIIigant, Then n Lieuten-
ant, Distinguished Himself.

Gen. P. A. S. McGlashan last night
delivered his lecture on the Second
Cold Harbor" to a select audience
Hall.
In vivid word paintings Gen. Nc
Glashan pictured the battle and the
terrific slaughter which makes it take
rank as one of the bloodiest and most
tiercely contested battles of the war.
After brief review of the condi-
tions which existed just previous to
the battle, and a hurried reference to
the Battle in the Wilderness, he pic
tured the hurried march of Lees army
to Cold Harbor, the throwing up of
the lines just in the rear of a thick
woodland, and the preparations to meet
the onslaught of Grant.
One portion of the field, a stretch of
about 200 yards of marshy land, was
left vacant and it was toward this
gap that the Federals rushed. On the
second day they turned a portion of
the flank and the hosts of men in blue
began pouring through. Gen. Nc
Glashan, then a colonel, turned his
regiment, which then had but 200 men,
to face this attack, and with the as
sistance of two Georgia regiments
drove the enemy back.
when the fight was at its hottest"
said the general, Il noticed a lone Ma
pOleon gun, commanded by a curly
haired lieutenant, swing up and take
its position near one extremity of my
line. Never during the war did I see
an officer use his gun to such good
effect, firing rapidly and accurately.
THE men who were with him were
constantly falling, some only wounded,
but the majority dead. Yet the young
lieutenant never lost heart and always
he was rushing here and there encour-
aging his men and directing the fire
of his gun. His conspicuous bravery
| attracted the attention of every one
who was engaged in that fearful fight.
! Not until years after, however, did
| learn that that gallant young Ieuten-
| ant was the late Judge Robert Falli-
| CANT
Gen. McGlashan then described the
| retreat of the Federal forces, the army
/ leaving $4,000 dead and wounded on the
| field. On the third day Grant moved
his men up to the firing line, but they
refused to advance further, and, baf-
| fled and defeated, the Federal general
| retreated to the protection of his gum
! boats.
In closing, the speaker paid an elo-
| quent tribute to the bravery of the
! Confederate soldiers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
Fire Chief Determined.
RAHILLY NOT GUILTY
OF POINTING PISTOL.
VIII Face Court on Other Two
Charges This Morning.

John Rahilly, better known as Tip
toe" was yesterday adjudged not guilty
of pointing pistol not in his own de-
tense.
The jury occupied but a few minutes
in making up it's verdict. Solicitor
Osborne, who represented the state, let
the case go to the jury without argu-
ment The evidence against Rahilly
was overwhelming, but owing to the
character of the witnesses, he was set
free.
Rahilly was accused of raising a
disturbance in an East Side bagnio
on the afternoon of July 3. During
the course of the row he was put out
of the house and Immediately, it was
charged, drew a revolver and began
pointing il at the woman who runs
the house and some of the inmates.
The woman and two of the inmates
testified against "Tiptoe."
This morning Rahilly will face the
court on two charges, one of assault
and battery, and the other of malicious
mischief and destroying property. Both
charges are the outgrowth of the pro-
ceedings at Oak Grove. in the course
of which Rahilly and some companions
jumped upon an old negro woman, beat
her up badly and then destroyed the
contents of her store.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
RISE OF ONE CENT
IN PRICE OF MEAT
Unless Strike Is Settled Beef Will
Take Further jump.

Unless Strike Is Settled Beef viii
Take Further jump.
The local branch of the Armour
Packing Company received notice of a
raise of l cent per pound in the price
of fresh meat yesterday. Recently
the other packing houses advanced
the price nearly 2 cents per pound
and the increase of yesterday places
the price of all the packers practically
on a level.
The action of the Armour people is
taken to mean that the settlement of
the strike in Chicago does not seem to
be as near at hand as was hoped. 1t
is claimed by representatives of the
packing houses that there is enough
meat on hand to last until the middle
of next week. At the present time
they are able to supply the trade at
the advanced price.
Unless the strike is settled soon,
there is every reason to believe the
price will continue to soar. The high
est price at which meat has sold in
this city was two years ago, when it
was Is cents for loins, with nearly
double that much for the most choice
pieces.
Prices have advanced about cents
all around" said a local dealer in
fresh meat yesterday, land unless
there is relief soon it will not be so
much question of price as can we
get any meat at all.
The packing houses control the
local market, and if they don't furnish
us with meat, the people will have to
DO without If something is not done
by Saturday in Chicago I'm afraid
meat will take another jump.
Funny thing about rise in the
price of meat You would think that
an increase in price would check the
consumption, but it does not, at least
by itself
L remember two years ago when
the price of beef was so high we sold
more than ever. When the price be-
gins to rise it seems like everybody
must have meat. The talk in the pa
pers seems to revive their appetites
ana the result is that they buy more
than usual.
Very little beef is raised around
Savannah, not enough to supply the
city longer than for a few weeks if
1t were all placed on the market at
once.
Il consider the situation mighty Sc
rious, but so far as / am concerned
have one consolation. Most of my
customers will soon leave the city and
I'm going, too, so they WON'T pinch
me very much.'
Other meat Dealers when asked
about the situation, were unwilling to
discuss the matter for the press. The
| reason given was that they feared if
they apparently criticised the packing
companies they would be punished in
some way, either by a cutting down
of the credit, or by making collections
in shorter time, or by some other
| means.
All believe there will be a still fur
ther rise, but as the people will pay
the bills they do not fear it like they
would in case the rise took money from
their own pockets. 1t is the consumer
who will pay for the trouble in Chi
cago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
ROUTINE BUSINESS
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Only Matters of Minor Importance
Before the Board.

Before the Board.
At the July meeting of the County
Commissioners yesterday there was lit
tie but routine business transacted. A
number of applications for relief from
double tax were received and several
other petitions of varying natures act
ed upon. The following is the record
for the day:
The petition of Lucinda Butler for a
grant of five acres of oyster land in
Tybee river was granted.
The petition of the Postal Cable and
Telegraph Company to change the
present line of its poles on Bay street
extension, and on Lathrop avenue, was
referred to the Committee on Roads
and Bridges with power to act.
The petition of a number of citizens,
asking that Fort Argyle, Chivors, Pine
Barren, Caucoo, Canal Bank, Little
Ogeechee Neck and Ogeechee roads be
properly worked over, preparatory to
the installation of rural free mail
delivery, was referred to the Commit
tee on Roads and Bridges for a re-
port.
The petition of w. NJ Davis for i'm
provement to Wylly avenue was re-
CeiVed, but inasmuch as the improve
ments prayed for are already in course
of construction, no action was taken.
Contracts for furnishing supplies for
the convicts during the months of Au-
gust were awarded to the following
firms: Beef, Brown 81 Co: tobacco
and salt, H. Traub & Son. coffee oil,
salt meat and syrup, Dixon Lumber
Company and bread, Fred Schwarz.
The matter of the proposed road from
Thunderbolt to Wilmington Island was
not discussed at the meeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
MYSTERIOUS ABSENCE
OF FLORIDA MAN.
Last Seen Here Sunday and Said He
Was Going to Tybee.

Last Seen Here Sunday and Said He
Was Going to Tybee.
The disappearance of P. NJ. Cate, Of
Jasper, Fla, who was in Savannah
Sunday, has caused great uneasiness
among his relatives and the police
were asked to locate him yesterday
morning. So far, however, no trace
of him has been found, since early
Sunday afternoon.
Cate, who is a married man only
about q years of age, left his home
in Jasper Saturday. Sunday he was
seen here by several parties. Sun
day afternoon he was at the Armour
Packing Company for some time and
stated, when he left, that he was
going to Tybee for the afternoon, and
on to Atlanta that night. 1t is said
he tried to secure a position with the
Armour company, although he has
an excellent place in Jasper.
Prof. and Mrs. w. A. Cate, the
parents of the man. who are visit
ing in Atlanta, are very much worried
and fear he has been drowned. His
wife, who is in Jasper. is also worried.
A friend from Jasper searched the
city for him Wednesday and then APP
pealed to the police.
The police were requested to give
any information they might obtain to
r. S. Stewart, of this city, who is
a friend of the Cate family.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
MAYOR REDUCED LICENSE
FOR MELON WAGONS
In Cases Where the Men Had Raised
And SHIPPED Them Here.

Three of the watermelon sellers in
Savannah, who had shipped their mel
ons here in carload lots, appealed to
Mayor Myers yesterday and the Mayor
agreed to allow them to peddle their
melons in wagons from the cars upon
the payment of SIS into the city treas
ury for license.
Under the tax ordinance the license
for the year is $500, or $50 for a half
year, but the Mayor decided in this
case to allow the men to pay only SIS.
All three of the men raised the melons
that they are selling.
Attorney j. Hartrdge Smith of Eden
represented the men, and called to see
the Mayor with them. The agreement
was satisfactory to all parties interest
ed. After the men had left the
Mayors office, Mr.. Smith suggested to
them that the proper thing to do would
be to send his honor some of the
best melons they could pick out.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
REIDSVlLLE SENDS FINE
EXCURSION PARTY HERE.

An unusually high grade excursion
was brought in from Reidsville yes
terday morning by the Seaboard Air
Line. There We're 32l members in
the party. on the streets. and at
the amusement parks the excursion
lists were in evidence and always gave
the same good report of themselves.
While the party arrived little late
20 take the trip to Tybee, a few man
aged to spend a short time at that
resort. The greater number went to
Thunderbolt. where they passed a
pleasant afternoon. The party return
ed home at I o'clock last night.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
Only $2O.1O st. Louis and Return
via SenbOard Air Line Ry.

Low rates excursion tickets will be
sold by the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way to st. Louis and return every
Tuesday during the month of July,
tickets good returning ten days. rate
only SOTO. Correspondingly low rates
for excursion tickets on sale every
day. with return limits of fifteen days;
sixty days and season tickets return
ing until in December. The Seaboard
Air Line Railway presents a most at
tractvie route. being only one night
en- route and arriving at st. Louis
early the following afternoon. Full
information at city ticket Office. No. Z
Bull street; both phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
SHRINERS TO HONOR
THEIR LADY FRIENDS.
VIII Give Them a supper at the
Casino Aug. 2.

Alec Temple, Mystic Shriners, will
hold it's midsummer ceremonial session
Aug. 2, and it will be unique, in that
at it's conclusion the mobiles will give
an entertainment to the lady friends
of the members.
Not only will the ladies be enter
tanned, however. for there is a large
class of candidates waiting to cross
the hot sands of the desert, and the
wild asses and the camels that will
form a part of the caravan are said
to be we'll groomed and in good fettle
for the trip.
1t will be after the candidates have
been excused from holding to the ropes
longer and have been declared full
fiedged mobiles, with all the perquisites
and privileges that such a distinction
entities them to, that the wives,
daughters and sweethearts of the mem
bers will be taken to the Casino, Thun-
derbolt. for supper. 1t is possible that
in addition to the supper the visitors
may have an evening of pleasure in
the amusement park. as negotiations
to that end are now in progress.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
CONFERENCE. WAS HELD
ABOUT WATER BREAK
City Officials Believe There Is no
Further Danger Now.

AONs
At the site of the new City Hall,
where the break in the water pipe oc-
CURED Wednesday night, Architect H.
W. Whoever and a number of city Off
Gals held a conference yesterday. All
precautions have been taken to pre-
vent any further danger.
There were present at the conference
besides Mr.. Witcover, the director of
public works. superintendent of water
works, Alderman Garfunkel, chairman
of the Water Committee, and Alderman
Davant, chairman of the Streets and
Lanes Committee.
The tree. which was undermined by
the water has been cut down. 1t is
not thought there is any further dam
ger, as the water pipe has been repair
ed, and stood the regular pressure yes
terday all right. The cause of alarm
Is the fire plug near where the break
occurred.
The earth about it has been loosened,
and it is feared a strong fire pressure
would blow it out. The plug will be
moved this morning. 1t will be placed
short distance to the west without
the enclosure around the lot.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
BRAKEMAN FELL FROM
MOVING FREIGHT CAR.

r. L. Johnson. a negro brakeman on
the Seaboard Air Line. fell from the
top of a moving freight train and was
seriously injured in the Seaboard Air
Line yards yesterday.
The police ambulance was called. and
the man was carried to the Georgia
Infirmary. His colarbone and right
shoulder blade are both broken. He
is in a serious condition, but il is
thought he will recover.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
CARNIVAL QUESTION TO
BE SETTLED THIS TIME.

This morning at 1880 o'clock there
will be held a joint meeting of the Car
nival Committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce and from the Savannah
Racing Association, at which the ques-
ton of holding the fair will be definite
ly determined.
Reports will be made from the COM
mittees appointed to raise funds, and
by the committee named from the
Chamber of Commerce to investigate
the question of rendering aid to the
Racing Association
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
MAY INVITE GRAND
LODGE OFFICERS HERE.
Meeting of Masters of savannah
Lodge, +. q A. VI. for To-day.

Meeting of Masters of Savannah
Lodge, +. & A. NJ. for To-day.
This evening at o'clock there will
be held in the Office of Col. Robert L.
Colding a meeting Of the masters of
the various Masonic lodges Of the city,
for the purpose of considering the ad-
visibility of extending an invitation to
the various Grand Lodge officers to
attend the laying of the corner stone
of the new City Hall, on Aug. 10.
The call was issued yesterday by
Worshipful Master James Furse, of
Solomons Lodge, which is the oldest
in the city. The district deputy and
Grand senior deacon will also be at
the meeting.
Grand Master Max Meyerhardt Of
Rome, will be present at the laying
of the corner stone. and II has been
suggested that the occasion be i'm
proved for a general gathering of the
officers of the Grand Lodge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15

Southern Railway operates through
Pullman sleeping cars from Savannah,
VIA the beautiful Asheville route, al
lowing stop-overs at Western North
Carolina points and at Knoxville.
Round trip rates: $685.. season limit;
$500, sixty-day limit, and $500 tif-
teen-day limit. Excellent dining cars.
For information or reservations apply
City Ticket Office. 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
FORMER SAVANNAHlAN
THOUGHT TO BE HURT.

1t was reported in Savannah last
night that James Hull. a former resi-
dent of this city, who now lives at
Fernandina, had both legs cut off in
machine shop at Fernandina yester-
day. The rumor could not be con-
firmed here, and none of the details
of the accident were learned. Hull
formerly worked for John Rourke
q Sons.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
Quickest Line by 2 Hours and 10
Minutes to New York.

Atlantic Coast Line Florida and
West Indian Limited. carrying through
Pullman drawing room sleepers and
dining car. leaves Savannah daily at
2:15 D. m. Getty time), arrive Wash
ington. 1854 a. m, New York. D.
m. Following day. Space may be re-
served at De Soto Hotel ticket office.
Both phones No. 73.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
a strong Indorsement.

Or. c. l. S. Cawthon. Andulusia. Ala.
declares: "Tetterine is superior to any
remedy known to me for eczema and
stubborn skin diseases" Many other
physicians unite in this testimony. It
has accomplished wonders in their
practice. 1t Is amazing that anyone
would suffer with itching, burning skin
diseases when relief might be had in
fallibly from the use OF a 30 cent box
of Tetterine.
Your druggist. or by mail from the
manufacturer, J. 7. Shuptrine. Savan-
nah. Ga.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
Popular Excursion TO Columbia.

Southern Railway will operate ex-
cursion from Savannah to Columbia.
on Monday, July rs, round trip rates.
81 90 for one day limit. and 50 so for
two day limit. Train leaves Union sta
ton 600 a. M. railroad time. or 7.0o
a. M, city time. Tickets good re
turning on regular trains. Inforns-
ton given at City Ticket Office. Ia
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
A Daylight Train
To western North Carolina.

Southern Railway has inaugu.
rated new train from sa.
vannah to Asheville, and one in op-
posite direction. on following schedules:
Leave Savannah, 700 a., city time;
arrive Asheville, 7:i5 p. leave Ashe-
vile, 1908 a.; arrive Savannah, 7:t5 D.,
city time.
This gives a day ride to all the re-
sorts of Western No Carolina.
Detailed information furnished at City
Ticket Office, 141 Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
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. IN. city time, arrives Washing
ton 7:54 a. m; only II hours and SO
minutes; hours and 16 minutes quick
err than any other line.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
C. A. II. Encampment. Boston. $500

Aug. IS to 20, for C. A. r. Eneamp-
ment at Boston. the Merchants ana
Miners Transportation Company will
sell round trip tickets steamer to Phila-
delphia and rail to New York, Fall
River line TO Boston. for $500. Tickets
returning can be extended 10 Sept 80
For particulars see VIM w. Tull
Agent ~ Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15

Southern Railway offers above very
low rate from Savannah; tickets on
sale each Tuesday during month
of July 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., 1904-07-15
Columbia, Go Southern Railway.

Southern Railway has improved
service to Columbia. Two trains
daily: Leave Savannah a. m. and
1905 midnight. Central time; arrive
Columbia II 40 a. m. and a. M.
Eastern time. Pullman sleeping car
on night train. remaining in Columbia
until 40 a. m. City Ticket Office, 141
Bull street I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
LIPPMAN CASES
WILL BE RESUMED.

The cases against Lewis and Leonard
Lippman, charged with violating pro-
visions of the ordinance regulating the
business of ticket brokers in Savannah,
will be resumed in Police Court this
morning. 1t is thought the cases will
be finished to-day, though this is by
no means assured. A hard fight will
doubtless be made by both sides.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
CoInmbin lnsecticide.
lNnn Pninnnnnrl

For exterminating reaches and water
bugs. We guarantee this powder will
exterminate reaches and water-bugs OF
money refunded. Can be purchased
from US in cans for % 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., 1904-07-15
French Perfumery Direct from Par
Is. France.

We have received a beautiful line
of perfumery extracts, toilet waters,
creams. etc. which we will sell at re-
tail. guaranteeing to the ladies the
finest perfumery that ever was sold
in this city. We solicit a visit from you
and trial of these fine extracts, we
are satisfied that you will be delighted
with same. Lippman Drug Co.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
FORT sCREVEN CASES PASSED.

The cases against Frank Naylor
and against Byrum and Jones, the
Tybee bar-men charged with keeping
open a tipping house on the Sabbath
were called in the Superior Court yes
terday morning and passed.
No date has been set for their hear
ing. The case against John T. Wade,
charged with a similar offense, is set
for this morning, and will be heard.
Wade will be represented by Attorney
John ROurke. Ir.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15

The funeral of Willie ]. Labiche took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from his residence, No. 311 York
street, east. The interment was in
Laurel Grove Cemetery. The pail
bearers were Messrs. H. A. Power,
James ]. Keane, F. Sack, Walter
Doshon, NJ. McCabe, and B. S. Cas-
sells. There were many floral offer
ingS.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
summer school. KnoxviIIe.

Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets. Savannah to Knoxville on the
above account at rate of $3.50
on II. IL. Is and %, final
limit fifteen days in addition to
date of sale. but same can be extend
ed to Sept. 30 upon payment so cents.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars via
Asheville. Information will be furnish
ed by City Ticket Office, 141 Bull street.
Z. G.. Thomson, c. P. & T. A.-a6,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEET THIS AFTERNOON

The board Of directors of the Cham
Der Of Commerce meet this afternoon
at 5 o'clock. A fun attendance is ex-
pected, as some important matters are
to be considered.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
stop-over on worlds Fair Tickets

Southern Railway has arranged to
allow stop-overs at all Western North
Carolina resorts on st. Louis World S
Fair tickets. A most desirable advan-
tage. For complete information apply
at City Ticket Office. 141 Bull street.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
whitestone Lithin springs.

Southern Railway is the direct line
to this noted health and pleasure re-
sort of South Carolina. Round trim
rate from Savannah $1,000: tickets
good until Oct. 81. Two trains daily
For information or illustrated liter
allure apply City Ticket Office, Ia
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-15
NO NEED FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
II City OmciaIs DO Their Duty, Says
Mayor Myers.

Mayor Myers says if the heads of
the several departments do their duty
there is no need for public safety
commission, as has been suggested.
The Mayor does not take favorably
to the idea at all at present. Some of
the city officials, however, contend it
would be an excellent thing.
Mr.. Myers says the contractors knew
the point where the pipe broke at the
City Hall site was dangerous, and it
was for this reason he had the corner
stone unearthed Wednesday without
allowing a crowd to collect.
Permission had been given by the
city several days before to cut down
the tree but it had not been done. The
city yesterday had most of it cut down.
To avoid breaking the wires in the
neighborhood, the tree was cut down
limb by limb.