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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
MUTUAL INSURANCE
FOR SAVANNAH.
+. Wade Vaughan Getting Subscrip-
tiOns for New Company.

r. Wade Vaughan Getting Subscrip-
tiOns for New Company.
An effort is being made to organize
mutual fire insurance company in Sa-
vannah. Work on the plan was begun
yesterday by Mr.. F. Wade Vaughan,
secretary of the Merchants Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Monroe,
who the night before delivered an adj
dress on mutual insurance before the
Chamber of Commerce. Though he
gave but short time to the matter.
Mr.. Vaughan secured subscriptions
amounting to S12,500.
Mr.. Vaughan will remain in the city
to-day and continue the work. He
does not expect to remain to organize
the company. Those who are interest
ed IN the move, he says, will have to
secure some one to take charge of the
matter, for though he is interested in
SaVannah's having such a company as
is proposed and believes that it will
be big success, and at the same time
give the local men cheap insurance,
yet he cannot spare from his own COM
pany the time needed to complete the
work in Savannah.
Mr.. Vaughan called on Col. ]. H.
EstIll, president of the Chamber of
commerce, yesterday, and discussed
the matter of a new company Col.
Estlll thinks it can be organized, and
suggested that it should be started
with 100000 or $1,0O0,OOO; that the
STOCK might be paid for on the install
ment plant, that is, so much a month
He believes that all profits over per
cent. should be paid the policyholders
and that the guarantee fund could be
prontably invested in good stocks and
bonds which would pay an additional
prolit, IN the way of interest, to the
stockholders.
Col. Estill believes further that at
first only preferred risks should be
taken, and that even on these the pol
lcles should not exceed $1,000, though
as the company acquires strength 9TH
er classes of business could be sought
ana the amount of the policies in
creased. He did not go into the de-
tails of the scheme, as he SAYS he is
not sufficiently familiar with the in
surance business to express an opin-
ion. The manifest advantages of the
company, Col. Estill stated, would be
the cheaper insurance and the keeping
IN savannah of the $1,000 900 that now
goes elsewhere.
Mr.. ]. B. Chestnut is heartily in
favor of establishing a mutual com
Pdny. Inc time is ripe for 1t, he says.
and he thinks the amount of money
and insurance needed can be raised
with little trouble if the matter is
taken up by the right person or per-
sons.
Whether the new company is formed
or not Mr.. Vaughan will establish a
branch of the Merchants Mutual Fire
Insurance Company here. and has no
doubt that it will secure a large
amount of business. He is anxious
to see. say ten or more mutual COM
panies established in the state, and
says that by securing such number
and centralizing the management they
could be operated at an expense that,
prorated. would be very small indeed
compared with the expense of operat-
ing each separately
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
VISITING OFFICERS
COME TOMORROW.
Nothing known of Size of Party and
Length of Stay.

Length OF stay.
Information concerning the party of
officers from the Department of War,
Washington, and the delegates that are
to accompany them to the meeting of
the National Guard at st. Augustine, is
still meagre, so much so that the COM
mittee appointed night before last bS
City Council to arrange some plan of
entertainment for the expected visitors
has been unable to do anything until
something more definite is heard from
the party.
The committee yesterday, in re-
Spouse to inquiries, learned that the
party will reach Savannah tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, via the Sea-
board Air Line, and expects to spend
a short time in the city. This infor-
nation was received from Acting AS
sistant Adjutant General Guilfoyle.
Lieut.. Col. Dimmock was also asked
for information, and replied that he
had written. The party is expected to
stop at Raleigh, N. c., en- route to this
city, and so a request for fuller in
formation, a statement as to the num-
Der of persons in the party, the length
of their stay in Savannah and other
facts, has been sent to that point.
Pending the arrival of an answer Civ
ing the information sought the local
committee can do nothing.
1t is not improbable that a number
of the most important officers of the
national government may be on the
train, for it is customary at the meet
ings of the National Guards Associa-
ton to have each of the departments
of the army and navy represented by
men who are best qualified to discuss
the various questions that will prove
of the greatest interest and benefit to
those who attend the meeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
PETITION FOR DIVISION
OF HAMMOND ESTATE.

Mrs Ella Marion Hammond, widow
of John l. Hammond, filed petition
with the Ordinary yesterday for the di-
vision of the estate of her husband, de-
ceased. Mrs. Hammond has been act
ing as executrix for her three children,
Mrs. ]. ]. Rauers, John L. Hammond
and Fort Hammond.
Under the terms of the will each of
the two sons were to receive their one
fourth part when each attained the age
of %, and it was shown that one of
these, John l.. Hammond, had attained
this age. The fourth part which will
eventually go to Fort Hammond. will
be held under provisions set out in the
will.
The appraisement of the estate of
Mr.. Hammond soon after his death
showed that he was worth 1886, 232.21.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
SWITCHED DIAMONDS ON
UNSUSPECTING WOMAN.
Now Police Are Looking for stranE-
err with Bright Gem.

A swindle by which a woman living
near Jefferson and Taylor streets lost
q valuable diamond ring, has been re-
ported to the police, and an effort is
being made to locate the man who got
away with the gem.
When he entered the woman's house
he wore what appeared TO be a dia-
mond ring, and later compared II with
one worn by the woman. When he
left the house the stranger took the
woman's sparkler with him and left
his own in its place. Later it was
discovered that the ring left by the
man was "forny" worth less than 81.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
Old Landmarks to Go.

The old building on Bryan street be-
tween Barnard and Jefferson streets
Square House" and used as a saloon
and bowling alley. but recently oceu-
pied as a general store, is to be torn
down during the spring and replaced
by three brick stores. The property
belongs to the estate of Basler, and
over a half century was occupied by
Capt. Anton Basler, and afterwards by
his brother the late Valentine Basler,
two well-known and public spirited
citizens of the olden time.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22

In the matter of Jordan F. Brooks,
administrator for the estate of F. X.
Mousseau, plaintiff in fl ia, VS.. C. P.
Miller ct al, executors and executrix
of the will of Andrew ]. Miller, defend
ants in Fl IA, George H. Miller, claim
ant, filed petition for new trial, set
ting out the usual grounds of error
with the statement in detail of court
error in charging the jury. Judge Cam
ordered plaintiffs to show cause why
a new trial should not be granted on
Ian, 30
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
Life Isn't worth Living

To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema. letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness of the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing. is completely, quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine. Is COM
fort worth so cents to you? That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by
mail from ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ga-a1
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
When Tired of Long Credit

And high prices patronize US for cash.
Steady buying az our store will surely
make your living expenses less. We
offer particularly attractive prices to
all customers buying their weekly or
monthly supplies in one purchase.
This is advertising. but 1t Is also the
truth. Suppose you try US. Southern
Grocery Company. ia Barnard street.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22

The funeral of Mr.. George c. Wer-
ner, who died Wednesday at his home,
place at o'clock this afternoon. The
interment will be in Bonaventure. The
funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. w. c. Schaeffer, pastor of the
Lutheran Church of the Ascension. Mr..
Werner had been i'll about three weeks.
He was 20 years old.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
New Schedule TO Aupu.ta.

Southern Railway offers a most de-
sirable schedule to Augusta. daily ex-
cept Sunday, leaving Savannah 5:25
p. M, city time, arriving Augusta
1910 p. m. Pullman cars all, the way.
Dining cars serve supper en- route
Any desired information furnished at
city ticket office, 141 Bull street,
'phOnes S5O-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
VETERANS At
TENDED FUNERAL.

The remains of Capt. John Reilly
were laid at rest yesterday morning in
the Cathedral Cemetery. The funeral
services at the Cathedral of ST. John
the Baptist were conducted by Bishop
Kelley, assisted by Father Kennedy
and were attended by a large con-
course of Borrowing friends. The Con-
federate Veterans Association attend
ed the funeral as a mark of respect
to their former comrade. There were
many beautiful floral tributes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
New schedule to Augusta.

Southern Railway offers a most de-
sirable schedule to Augusta, daily ex-
cept Sunday, leaving Savannah 5:25 D.
m. city time, arriving Augusta 1910 p.
m. Pullman cars all the way. Dining
cars serves supper en- route. Any de-
sired information furnished at city
ticket office, l41 Bull street, phones
s50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
Do Not Use a Knife.

We mean by this that if you have
knife. 1t is dangerous. Simply apply
externally, Abbott's East India Corn
Paint, as directed and the warts.
corns and bunions will disappear,
never to return again. Abbott's East
India Corn Paint is invaluable for the
cure Of corns, warts and bunions. AL
WAYS buy it-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
e-~r-e------
Judge Norwood Ill,

When the hour for opening of the
City Court arrived yesterday word was
received from Judge Norwood that he
was too i'll TO preside, and the case of
Abraham Jackson, VS.. the Central of
Georgia Railway was postponed to a
later date
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22

An advertisement in the Special No
tice column to-day invites proposals
for the erection Of the Dublin Carne-
sic Library, Dublin will erect a hand
some library building. Bruce, Morgan
q Dillon. Atlanta, are the architects.
proposals should be sent to H. NJ.
Stanley, Secretary, Dublin, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
Repatriation Going Brisk.

The effect of the efforts being made
by the political organizations to get
voters registered is still evident at tho
registration office and business is brisk
there. Yesterday 1875 voters eyre reg
istered, and an average of 100 for the
past three days was sustained.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
Capt. Abrnham Minis Resigns.

Capt. A. Minis, adjutant of the First
Regiment, Cavalry Georgia State
Troops, has sent in his resignation of
that position to Col. P. w. Meldrim,
in command of the regiment, who has
forwarded it. approved, to Adjt. Gen.
Harris
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22

The saving of few cents on a bot
tie of vanilla extract will not atone
for the annoyance of having dessert
that is lust a little off, in flavor.
Always buy Burnett's. What you paw
is important, but what you get more
so. Burnett's Vanilla costs more be-
cause worth more.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
What MIR. stricI<loDd SAL

I took two bottles of Graybeard for
rheumatism and was cured. A mem
Der of my church took it for paralv-
sis and it helped her surprisingly.
Rev. A. R. Strickland,
Daisy, Ga"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22

Il suffered of rheumatism a long
time and found nothing to relieve me
until l took Graybeard. I tried AL
most everything l heard of, that is In
the line Of blood medicine. All failed
! can't praise Graybeard enough for
what 1t did for me. ''
c. C. Clark,
40 Park avenue.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22

Graybeard is found at drug stores
81 bottle, six for S. Graybeard pills
Csc a box. Graybeard Ointment DC
a box.-ad. -OS
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
y. =. Clark,
40 Park avenue.

Graybeard is sold at drug stores 81
bottle, six for IS. Graybeard pills
25c a box. Graybeard Ointment. Csc 2
box.-ad. -'N
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22


stocks, bonds, bad and doubtful ac-
counts not valued among the assets,
with a face value of $50 900.
Assets and Liabilities.
In the petition filed in bankruptcy
yesterday afternoon the total of assets
is $50, 9647S, and the liabilities are $72,-
52340.
The petition in bankruptcy was filed
in the name of Rachel Sternberg,
trading in the name of Sternberg &
Co. The Savannah banks, holding
notes against the firm, were secured
by indorsers or securities. A note
for $1,000, belonging to the estate of
David Stern, represented by Emil
Newman, Esq, was secured by a deed
transfer to the house and lot on Jones
street. which is valued at $4,000.
There are nearly a hundred creditors
scheduled in the petition, the largest
of which are as follows: Goldsmith &
& Co., North Brattleboro, Mass, ST.
100; Frank NJ. Whiting & Co.. North
Brattleboro, Mass, 1,500; Spier d
Fordheim, New York, 81. 500; Strauss a
Son, New York, 81 600
Receiver Took Charge.
AS soon as he was notified of his APP
pointment as temporary receiver, Mr..
Solomons took charge of the business of
Sternberg & Co. When he asked for
the fire insurance policies he found
that there were none, and he immedi-
ately took out policies to the amount
of $4,000.
An inventory of the stock of goods,
accounts, etc, will be taken by the
receiver at once, and meeting of the
creditors will be called.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
POLITICAL ORATORS
ADDRESSED THIRD DISTRICT.

A rally of the administration forces
in the Third district was held last night
in the office of Justice Michael Naugh-
tin, president of the club.
1t was the first meeting of the kind
held in the Third district, this ward
in the past having been without a reg
ular organization. The meeting was
an enthusiastic one, and President
Naughtin stated that he was more
than gratified at the showing that was
made. Addresses were made by A. A
Lawrence, Esq, E. II. Abrams, Esq,
and others.
A meeting of the First District Os-
borne Association will be held tonight
in Wallace's Hall, on West Broad
street. President ]. j. Garrity will
preside at the meeting. Several speak
ers will be on hand and an enthusiastic
meeting is anticipated
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22

1t was also stated that there were
stocks, bonds, bad and doubtful ac-
counts not valued among the assets,
with a face value of $50. 000
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-22
RECEIVER FOR
STERNBERG & co.
WELL KNOWN JEWELLERS FAIL.
SAVANNAH BANKS WHO HOLD
FIRMS NOTES SECURED.

Petition in Bankruptcy Was Filed
Yesterday Afternoon, and "A short
While Afterwards Local Creditors
aud Attorneys Representing For
eiGn Creditors Asked for the APP
POintment of Temporary Re
ceiver-InventOry of Assets Will
BE Taken To-day.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in the Office of the clerk Of
the United States court. yesterday by
Sternberg & Co, the Broughton street
jewellers, and a short time afterwards,
on application of creditors, Referee
MacDonel appointed Mr.. l. A. Solo
mons receiver.
1t was found on investigation that
there was no insurance on the stock
of goods and policies amounting to
$4,000 were placed by the receiver,
after he had taken charge of the bust
ness.
The failure of Sternberg & Co. was
not altogether a surprise in business
circles. 1t has been whispered around
for some time that they were in
financial difficulties, but it was thought
recently that the auction which they
had been conducting for some weeks
had tided them over.
The majority of the creditors are
represented by O'Connor, O'Byrne &
Hartridge, and the petitioners in bank
ruptcy by Alexander & Hitch.
All of the local creditors are Sc
cured, either by bonds or negotiable
papers The banks holding these Sc
cured claims are the Chatham. the
Merchants and Citizens, the amount be-
ing $1,000
Asked Creditors for Time.
Some days ago Stern berg az Co.
made application to pressing creditors
for an extension of time on overdue ac-
counts, and mailed them the following
statement:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-28

months were engaged in investigating
the trust. Whether it will be as ex-
plicit in its findings as the Iowa Bank
Commissioner remains to be shown,
bnt there cannot be a reasonable doubt
OF its developing .the fact that tho
trust is in restraint of trade and a
course to the people of the county at
large. Action by the authorities in
respect to the Beef Trust is of more
interest to the consumers of the
try than figuring ont how the new
Commerce and Labor Department. can
take under its wing for regulation the
activities of the people, Camden
Courier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-28
mi GRAND SCRAMBLE.

OF all the public outrages perpet-
rated upon o long suffering public,
the last dying gasp of the democrats
in tnvir greedy effort to control city
affairs, which the voters have so
overwhelmingly declared shall be
put In the hands of others, is about
the limit. Instead Of having the well
fare of the city at heart, the demo-
Gratis have thrown municipal pride to
the winds and have legislated for
their own pockets, 10th to give up the
pap upon hich they have p~rospered
90 long.
THE action Of the democratic alder
men. last night, is condemned by the
whole city, irrespective of party.
Men Of the most pronounced demo-
cratic faith have said the stand taken
IL all wrong and that the aldermen
should read the hand writing on the
wall and step out before they are
forced out by an indignant public.
1t was a clear base of distributing
"pap'' regardless. The little deals
and compromises GOULD be easily seen
through the thin veil of disguise.
Anyone at all familiar with affairs
can look down this liss of appoint
ments and see the ''I'll vote for your
man if you vote for mine" sticking
nout everywhere.
"a Not satisfied with appointing men
FOR offices the terms of which have ex.
pred, the democrats seemed to have
lost their heads and started to appoint
men for Offices when the term of the
present incnmbents have not yet ter
minated. Such a thing seems ridicul.
ous on the face of it and presents a
beautiful spectacle for the public to
gaze upon.
The whole action last night re-
minded n of the closing scene of a
democratic legislature al Trenton years
ago, when, at the hour of leaving, all
N ,de a grand scramble for everything
in reach, in the melee which followed
it was every man for himself and
when it wal over they all compared
notes to see what the other fellow
got.
The republicans did well, last night,
to leave the scene. They will be held
in greater esteem by the public The
welfare Of the city was entirely for
gotten; that for which every taxpayer
is working, and is willing to bear his
just part, wal cast aside by the demo-
cratic quartet in their ~disgracefulI
actions. Now that they have time 10
think it over, the democrats should
look at themselves as the public sees
them. It is safe to say the people
will not stand for such a deal. 1t is
a shame that the courts must be called
in, when every thing in the city should
be harmony, but that will be the ulti.
mate result and the sooner it is done
the sooner the city fathers will be
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-28
able to settle down to legislate TO
the welfare of the city.

Isn't 1t pretty near timo to start On
investigation into the condition of the
safety gates at the Smith street cross
ing of the Central railroad. Time and
again the Evening News has called
attention to the negligence at that
important crossing, but the gates still
remain out of order nine tanths of the
time. Last night, with a heavy fog,
express trains rushed through the city
and only a iagman with a tiny Ian
fern was on hand to guard the main
thcroughfare of the city. The gates
remained stationary. 1t was sxplaine d
that they were ont of order. The
gates at the Market street crossing
seem to work all right at ali times.
Better transfer them, for traffic is
many times greater at Smith street.
Some of these days many lives will
be lost at the Smith street. crossing
whore the gates are almost continual
~ out Of order. Is 1t NOT the duty of
the city authorities to give their at
tention to this matter?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-28
And the fog, too.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The people Ct Long Branch, Asbury
Park, Red Bank aud adjacent towns
that are supplied by the Consolidated
Ga, Conp,ny. of Long Branch, are Il
get a New Years gift in the shape Of
an uuasked for reduction in the price
of gas from 81. SO to 81. S5 per Thousand
cubic feet. There aro so few corpora
tinns that are SO generous to patrons
that this example is worth noting
Trenton Times.
The Federated Trades Council of
this city should receive every en-
couragement in their effort to prevent
Sunday selling. OF course, She move.
ment Is rot based upon any religious
theory, or perhnbs moral ground. but
Is for the purpose Of relieving clerks
from tile work imposed on them by
Sunday selling. We presume the
Trades Council includes barkeepers
among those who should, be relieved
of Sunday work. At. any wate they
should do so. There may be a differ
encs of opinion, along moral lines,
ms to whether q store should be per-
mitted to 10 business, and a saloon
not, on Sunday, but as a matter Of
simple plan, every day Justice, if
one 10 forced to CLOSE aud discon-
tinue business on that day, the other
one should be also. And as the Fed
Grated Trades Council ia working for
the good of their fellows. without re-
gard to class or trade, their movement
should include Q saloon. We hope
the Trades Council will be successful
in the movement inaugurated. -
Orange Journal.
Something should be done to i'm
prove the service on the Spring Lake
an | Bslmar trolley road. The q stem
from Asbury Park to the southerly
~terminus..at Spring Lake 10 so abomin-
able that the coast towns would be
j ustifed in revoking the franchises.
1t has even been found necessary to in
troduce stage lines, which many pass
nRers say are definitely superior to
the trolley and really give the only
adequate service that can be had.
The Asbury Park, Belmar and
Spring Lake division is relied upon to
build up the lower coast. It has thus
far failed to meet the requirements of
the growing Territory south of Asbury
Park and is alsourcs Of constant irrita
ton to the travelling public. -Asbury
Park Press.
The State Bank Commissioner Of
Iowa. in his annual report, states that
the Beef Trust is responsible for eight
suicides and ferty bank failures in
that State during the present year.
That is a terrible accusation, especial,
ly when one con- iders the ruin the
trust has perhaps wrought in Other
STATES. The people Of the country are
still awaiting the report made by the
government officials who for seyera
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-28

Down in North Carolina q bank
cashier who suddenly disappeared
leaving a shortage in the bank OF
from 500. 900 to sl4O, 900 has returned
home after an absence of thirty five
years. He said he had business that
needed his attention. If in New Ter.
sey hssvcnld probably get six months
at this late stage of the game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-28
NAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FIJI


I VII ~ IItI-NNE' IIdItI' DtV. lo,-
The court has rendered a Judgment in
default condemning former President
Sam to Imprisonment for life at hard
labor for the alleged Issue of fraudu-
lent bonds. Nine. San is sentenced to
fifteen years imprisonment. and other
high fu~nctionaries have been CON
Gemned to terms Of Imprisonment
ranging from five to fifteen years.
President Sam is living in the islagdfof
st. Thomas, Danish West indies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-28

ALBANY, N. X, Dec. 2S.LThomassEL
Watson of Thomson, Ga, the candidate
of the Peoples party for president at
the last election, has Incorporated with
the secretary of state a stockfcompany
called Tom Watson's Magazine, for the
purpose. of publishing and circulating
a monthly literary PERIODICAL of that
name. The corporation is capitalized
at S125.OOO.