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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
USE THE FAIR GROUNDS
FOR A NEW PARK.
Mr.. p. ID. Danin Thinks Land Should
BE Acquired by City Now.


That more parks are needed in Sa-
vannah is the opinion of Mr.. P. D.
Daffin chairman of the Park and
Tree Commission, and he will have
something to say on this subject in
his annual report to the Mayor and
aldermen.
Mr.. Daffin thinks it would . a good
idea for the city to purchase the Fair
Grounds and transform ii into a park,
under plans that would permit of the
holding of fairs. and other amusement
features, too He believes such pur-
chase by the city would meet with the
approval of the public and would be
money well spent
It's getting time for the city to look
into the question of more parks, said
Mr.. Daffin yesterday in discussing the
subject. The time is not far distant
when we will have to be looking
around for ground for park purposes.
l was greatly in favor of keeping Estill
Park when it was practically a gift
to the city, but it will be remembered
it was returned to the county by rea-
son of the city's failure to comply with
requirements made by the county
The Park and Tree Commission has
no fund available for the purchasing
of land for parks, but the city could
DuS JHe Il ar tIGOulluS ana pay IOf II
from year to year. Savannah is grow
ing and the sooner we get possession
of some land near the city for park
purposes the better off we will be.
sincerely trust the city officials will
kepe an eye open with a view to the
future, and the identifying of Savan-
nah.
/"Of course this is my individual
opinion. and suggestion, as the commits
sion has not yet taken the matter up.
| shall say something on this subject
in my annual report in January, as 1
desire to be in record on the matter. 1t
is quite plain to me that now is the
time to prepare for new park for
the coming generation. By going to
work now we could save a great deal
Of money, and at the same time the
present generation would be benefited"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
AARON THE SMOOTH
TALKER, DISCUSSED
Rev. o. y. Chester Draws Lesson
from Life of Moses HeIDer.

Rev. o. y. Chester Draws Lesson
from Life of Moses Helper.
Aaron the Smooth Talker." Was
the subject of the sermon of Rev.
O. B. Chester at Wesley Monumental
Church last night
His text was taken from Exodus
S2:21-24, being the conversation be-
tween Moses and Aaron, when the
former discovered that his lieutenant
had made golden calf for the chill
dren of Israel to worship.
The man who talks too much is gen.
orally a weak man." said Mr.. Chess
ter. History shows us that most
great orators are plant characters.
Cicero was such. A man who talks
Volubly on all subjects will break down
when a crisis comes.
"A bad past always makes fierce de-
mands on the present, and on the flu
ture. It's hard to do right now, and
Will be in the future, because of what
You did in the past. The past caus-
ed these men to make this demand
and the Smooth talker' was not strong
enough to resist it.
Men now shift their responsibility
on circumstances and claim that cir
cumStanceS make them do wrong. If
circumstances made Guitteau murder
Garfield, then circumstances ought to
have been hanged and Guitteau turned
loose.
Other men shift their responsible
ity upon heredity. The scripture
teaches us that evil can be inherited
for three or four generations and good
for thousand generations. So all of
us have inherited more good than
evil.
Other men shift their responsibility
on to environment. They blame their
surroundings for all they do. When
environment urges to righteousness
and they sin, they say nothing. When
ever they do good they take all the
credit on themselves, and when they
do wrong they claim environment.
1T is unmanly to shift our RESPONSE
bility. 1t is manly to confess our sins.
If we confess, He is faithful and Just
to forgive"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
COMPILING LIST FOR
WATER COMMITTEE.
Meters Are to BE Required All Along
the River Front.

the River Front.
A complete list of the firms on the
river front will be made out by the
Office force of the city treasurer this
week for the Water Committee Of
Council. which body has decided to
make all of them put in meters.
AS soon as the list is completed. the
firms will be notified that they must
put in meters. The Ocean Steamship
Company, the Merchants and Miner9
and John Rourke & Sons are already
using meters.
Meters are gradually being put in by
all the large concerns in the city. The
Savannah Electric Company will be put
on a meter basis this week The meters
for this company are already here and
will be installed at once.
The Water Committee has also de-
cided that paper washers must not
be used in plumbing in future. The
committee contends that they wear our
very rapidly and are responsible for
many leaks. Plumbing Inspector Cam
pos has been notified of the action
of the committee and he is now send
ing out notices TO all the plumbers in
the city. The use of rubber or leather
washers will save great deal Of
water, the committee contends.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
CITY TO TEST
LIGHT METERS
ORDINANCES TO BE DRAFTED
By ALDERMAN GARFTNkEL TO
THIS EFFECT VERY SHORTLY.

Alderman Leaves To-day for New
York and VIII Make investigation
of Testing MnchineS-Has Posi-
lively Decided TO Introduce Ordi-
unnce~ Providing for Tests by
CitN. Whenever Any One Conn
plains About Meter-Nery small
Fee viii Re Charged, TO BE As
se>~ed Against Company, or Conn
pIainant.
Alderman 4. J. Garfunkel, who
leaves to-day on a business trip to
New York. viii investigate gas and
electric testing machines, while in the
North. as he intends TO introduce or
dinances upon his return to Savan-
nah providing for the testing of met
ers. both gas and electric.
After the passage of the ordinances,
any one, who thinks his meter is not
working properly can have it tested by
the city, the cost to be charged against
the complainant, or the company ac-
cording to the accuracy of the meter.
Il have been in correspondence with
a number of cities" said Alderman
Garfunkel. yesterday, and | have Sc
cured enough information to make me
sure that the testing of meters by
the city will be a good thing. L have
positively decided to introduce ordi-
nances, providing for these tests, upon
my return.
Il have enough Information to frame
the ordinances now, but | want to
hear from a few more cities. I have
already written to them, some in the
West and some in the East. In Bal
timore a fee of 81 is charged for every
test made. but ! think the nominal
charge of Is cents will be sufficient
here The city will of course have TO
get machines for testing the meters.
! am going to introduce separate or
dinances, ! think, one for testing the
gas meters and one for testing the
electric meters.
Tests VIII not ne made except when
requested. If any one believes his
meter is registering too much, he can
request that the test he made. If
the meter is found to be wrong, the
company will have TO pay the test
charge. If on the other hand, the
meter is all right, the party who re-
quested that the test be made will
have to pay"
Alderman GarfunkePs invest igation
of this question was announced some
time ago i'm the Morning News 1t
was not known then whether he would
Introduce the ordinances, though he
stated he was considering the matter.
He has now positively decided to do
so and the ordinances will be drafted
shortly after his return from New
York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
BURGLAR BROKE WINDOW
AND GOT THE GOODS

The store Of ID. Epstein, No. 112
Drayton street, was burglarized some
time early yesterday morning. The
fact that the store had been entered
was discovered by Patrolman Tulls
Police headquarters was notified and
Mr.. Epstein was informed of the
burglary.
An entrance had been made through
window. which faces on Broughton
lane. The glass had been broken and
the latch on the window turned. An
examination of the contents OF the
store showed that sixteen pair of
trousers and a heavy rough coat had
been stolen. Ii is thought there was
only one burglar and that this was
all he could get away with.
Detectives are at work on the case,
but no arrests have yet been made
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
CHARGED WITH STEALING
GUN FROM COUSIN.
Ward Says He Dropped the Gun Into
Creek While Hunting.

Arrested yesterday for the larceny OF
gun in Richmond county. Charles
Ward. a young white man Is years Of
age. claims he dropped the gun in
creek and could not get it out.
He came to Savannah to work and
make money 10 pay for the gun. he
states. Ward was arrested al an
early morning hour by ]. Il. Morris
constable from Augusta. the man
from whom the gun was taken.
Ward says he borrowed the gun
some time ago to go hunting. In cross
ing q creek he dropped the gun and
lost IL, he claims He says he could
get no work TO do IN Augusta, and NO
came here 20 get "a job and make
money 10 pay for his loss He says he
ls a cousin Of The constable by whom
De was arrested.
once before Morris came for him
with a warrant. Ward says but did
NOT arrest him on his promise 10 pay
Tor the gun. Re claims 10 have q SOB
and says be- could pay Tor lOsi hrcarm
J. short tIr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
WANT TO AMALGAMATE.

Mr.. John F. May left last night
over the Southern for st. Louis. He
went as a guest of the St. Louis and
Western Butchers as a delegate from
the New York Eastern National Butch
ers Association to confer with the
Western National in regards to uniting
the two associations. After taking In
the fair he will go to Chicago and
other Western points.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
WITH CHILD IN ARMS
MAN FELL FROM CAR.

While getting off a moving Thun-
derbolt car on Broughton street, be-
twene Lincoln and Abercorn, with a
child in his arms, John Hammond
was thrown to the pavement and con-
siderably bruised late yesterday after
noon. The child escaped injury and
the man is not seriously hurt. The car
was not running very fast at the time
and a person with arms free could
probably have stepped off without ac-
cident
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
Christian Treatment Clever.
ron STEALING POTATOES.

For stealing Irish potatoes around
the city market, Elizabeth Evans,
negro girl only IL years OF age. is
held a prisoner at the police station
and she was arrested by Patrolman
Sims. The potatoes were stolen from
George smith coored. No. 209 Congress
lane east The girl one OF the young
est prisoners that has been arrested
IN some time will be given "A hearing
before the Recorder this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
si5.55 Ricbn,ond and Return.

on Sept. T. 8. s and 7 Southern Rail-
way Will sell round trip tickets from
Savannah 20 Richmond al the above
rate. tickets limited 10 return until
Sept. IS. Best schedule with Pullman
sleeping cars and unequalled dining
cars. Make inquiry on reservations al
city ticket once ~ Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
sIo.o5 baltimore and Return.

Southern Railway announces this
very low round trip all rail rate. sa-
vannah 20 Baltimore. tickets 10 be
sold sept. 10. II and ~. with return
limit. Sept. 10. but this can be ex-
tended 10 Sept. % upon payment 81 90
additional Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping cars and Superior Dining
car Service. Schedules fast and con.
yenlenf. Information given or reser.
yations made an city Ticket office, III
Bull street I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
JURY CASES N cry CouRT

The criminal jury cases will be taken
up In the Court House tomorrow
morning al 10 O'Clock. Fifteen cases
have been assigned for jury trial
ON Wednesday the civil docket will
be- called and "A suit FOR damages will
be taken up.
on Friday the usual jail cases Will
bee heard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
EIGHT HOUR DAY
FOR TYBEE MAS0NS.
Notified Contractor Dickson They
Would Not Work Otherwise.

The brick masons at work on the
new buildings, which are being erect
ed at Fort Screven, Saturday served
notice on Mr.. T. c. Dickson. the con-
tractor, that they would work only
eight hours a day He was told that
the eight-hour day must begin at
once. The request was agreed to and
the men will be at work to-day.
Under a special act of Congress con-
tractors doing government work are
allowed to work their men only eight
hours. Mr.. Dickson, therefore, at
once agreed 20 the request. and there
will be no interruption in the work at
all. The demand for eight hours was
not made until after work was finish
ed Saturday. and the men vii be at
work as usual this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Savannah to st.
Louis at above very low rate on each
Tuesday in August, limited to ten
days. The best route and service
Call at or phone City Ticket Of
fee, 14i Bull street. for informa-
tlon.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
MIR. A. D. MooRE IMPROVING.

The friends of Mr.. A. b. Moore will
be glad to learn that there has been
an Improvement in his condition. He
was brought to his home in the city
yesterday from his summer residence
at Isle of Hope
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29

Mrs Winslows Soothing syrup has
been used for children tseihinE. Il
sooibsH the chlld roffeus the gums. az
lays ~ pain. cures wind colo. end d
the bees remedy for diarfhoea. Twenty
hHe cents q boftle.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
HUNDRED DOLLARS STOLEN.

from Mary staley Maggie Douglass.
a negro girl. WIS arrested early yes
terday morning by Patrolman Broom
She VIII b. given hearing before the
Recorder this morning She denies her
guilt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29

Every Tuesday during August The
above 10 ihs coach excursion rate and
tickets are limited Ten days. POI in.
formation a. elfy ticket once. No. z
bull street Phone 2t-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29
CnIifOrnin-k nights TempIar-oaa
Fellowship Last Opportunity of
the Year.


Beginning Aug. Is and continuing
daily to Sept. O. .outd trip tickets will
be sold account Of the above conven-
lions from all points in the southeas,
10 either Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco at extremely low rates, with Anal
return limit oct. %.
Tickets VIII permit Of ten days stop-
over az st. Louis and allow bol6er
privilege OF going one route ana =.
turning another without addltio,si
cost. except that tickets returning VI.
Portland an additional charge Of IN
VIII be made.
The FnscO-R0ck Island systems ~.
Ter excellent routes in either dlrse.
Ton.
Write for rates. descriptive llters.
ture and fun Information and lof ur
plan your TRIP 81 A. pnfroit Dir.
iuet Passenger Agent Atlanta, ca
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29

The Reporters Manual. a handbook
Tor Newspaper men. Mailed 10 any
address for s. For sale az Esuus
News Depot ~ Bun street Savannah,
GA nH
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-29

Burnetts vanilla Extract has out
lived criticism. II Is the finest and
purest vanilla extract that can be
bought one bottle Of Burnetts Va
nllla ls better than three of the doubt
ful kind re- purity and great strength
make D. the mort economical brand -
, 1904-05-02
A LOCKOUT FOR
SANTA FE MEN
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED BY
PRESIDENT o'coNNELL MET
BY THE BIG COMPANY.
c rider Issued to Take Effect at Nine
O'clock This Morning Met by
Closed Gates at Topeka, Newton,
Argentine and Other Places Two
Hours EarIier-Strike News.

Topeka. Kas., May 2.-The Santa Fe
railroad locked out its 700 shopmen
here at Z o'clock this morning. The
order vas issued in anticipation of a
strike. Some 1000 men are affected.
When the employees appeared this
morning they found the gates locked
and the block" Office. at which their
time checks are issued, closed. They
we're taken by surprise.
Vice President Kendrick issued the
order which locked out about 1000
men on 5000 miles of track because
900 machinists had been ordered to
strike. General Manager Nudge says
the lockout was ordered in order to
give the men time to calmly consider
the situation and prevent the destruc-
ton of property, for which secret or
ders were issued to the u%nionists who
would be not in sympathy with the
strike and do no violence.
j.. d. Buckalaw, third vice president
of the machinists' union, said the al
lied trades might side with the machin-
lists. but there would be no violence.
The union leaders are hopeful and no
order for the destruction of property
has been issued.
General Manager Nudge meets the
employees at 2 p. m. to hear whether or
not they desire to return to work.
, 1904-05-02
kUROK|0 SENDS
4 FIGHT REPORT
GENERAL GIVES DETAILS OF BAT
TILE FOUGHT AND WON ON
BANKS OF THE YALU.
Drove Enemy Before Him and captur-
Cd Line from Antung to Liushe
uko, With Several Guns and Large
Amount Of Ammunition-City Of
Toxic Rejoicing at Victory.

London, May 2.-Baron Hayashi, the
Japanese minister, today issued a lat
er report, SEN by General Kurokio,
ard dated Kiulengh Cheng, Manchur-
it, which is northeast of Antung. The
report says: We advanced May LIST
along three roads, driving the enemy
before us. At 8 p. m. We captured the
line from Antung to Liushe Uko. The
imperial guards surrounded the enemy
on three sides. After severe fighting
we captured twenty guns, with their
horses and carriages. The general re-
serve corps advanced along the Lao
Yang road, the enemy fleeing before
them to Fang Huan Cheng. The booty
captured includes large quantities OF
arms and ammunition. A captured Of
icer says that the commanders of both
the Russian army divisions were
wounded"
Feng Huang Cheng. to which place
the Russians are retreating, will prob
ably be the scene Of the next engage
ment. 1t is a large town. strongly
fortified, and thirty miles from the
place at which Kurokoi dated his re-
port. Feng Huang Cheng is partly
perfected by the Thuo Ho river, it is
on the Seoul-Pekin road. If the Japan
csc follow up the advantage. fighting
may be resumed in two or three days.
, 1904-05-02
MEE7|NGA At DINNER
STOCkMEN GATHERING TO At.
TEND THE WESTERN CATTLE
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
Arrivals Include President H~agenbarth
of National Association and For
mer Senator Harris Of Kansas
Will Demand Concessions From
the Railroad Companies.

Denver, Colo, May "A number of
prominent stockmen arrived here this
morning to attend the meeting of the
Western Cattle Growers association,
to he held tomorrow. Among the ar
rivals are President Hagenbarth of the
National Live Stock association and
former Senator Harris of Kansas.
These cattle raisers will represent 90
600. geo live stock and 1000 cattlemen.
They propose to demand concessions
from the railroads. especially to secure
return transportation for all shippers
of live stock. 1t is understood the st.
Paul and the Burlington have conceded
his privilege, which was withdrawn
the first Of January. Cattlemen also
want reduced rates, and If the rail-
roads do not grant the concession they
say they will appeal to congress.
, 1904-05-02
POINTERS
FOR SETTLERS SEEKING GOVERN
MENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH
RECLAMATION SERVICE.
Position of the Reclamation Service
Briefly outIined-settIers Must
Come Through Influence Of Heal
thy Public Opinion.

The operation of the engineers of
the reclamation service since the pas
sage of the irrigation act have excited
widespread interest throughout the
country. In many sections Of the west
irrigation has been developed to a
point where the requirements of the
land exceed the normal water supply,
and the settlers are organizing with a
view of securing the aid of the govern
ment in the construction OF immense
storage works to conserve the flood wa
tiers now going to waste. The assist
ance of the government is asked as
the cost of the work is beyond the
means of the land owners. In all such
cases the policy of the reclamation SER
vice has been to make it clearly I'M
derstood that this assistance can be
secured only through the influence of
a healthy and sustained public opinion
expressed in a direct communication to
the secretary of the interior from the
people. In brief. the direct benefic-
iaries-the actual land owners-must
take the initiative and organize along
lines similar to those followed by the
settlers Of Salt river valley.
It should be understood that the ir-
rigation projects which naturally ap-
peal most to the engineers are those
tions of private ownership of land and
water. Large enterprises which con-
template the reclamation of vast areas
Of desert land, yet a part of the public
domain. present no obstacles aside
from those of a purely physical or en-
cheering character, while the con-
struction of works in settled commun-
tiles is sure to involve personal feat.
ures often more trying than anything
found in the actual work of construc-
ton.
Just now there are several irriga-
ton districts making appeals to the
government for assistance, in order
that many thousands Of acres Of crops
may be saved from partial or total
loss each year by reason Of a scanty
water supply. In n of these districts,
the famous valley of the Uncompahgre,
the irrigators and ditch owners have
perfected an organization and will
shortly present a formal demand for
federal aid in the construction Of the
Gunnison tunnel.
In Montana, Idaho. South Dakota,
Oregon. and other states similar or
CARNATIONS are forming: mass meet
ings are being held, officers elected.
and details considered. The rule of
the reclamation service in all such
cases is one Of absolute non-interfer-
ence. Upon request assistance is CIV
en- in outlining the proper form Of or
ganization required by the department
before definite action can be taken. but
in all other essentials the settlers are
Informed that they must work out their
own destiny; that their requests for
, 1904-05-02

Washington, d. c., May "A gen
eral strike of the machinists of the
Santa Fe system has been ordered by
President O'Connell of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists. to
take effect at 9 a. N. At the head
quarters of the union it is stated that
the order will effect directly 5000
members Of the association and may
result in bringing out the boilermak-
ers and ironworkers. These organiza-
tons have under, consideration the ad.
visibility Of conducting a sympathetic
strike.
President O'Connell said that event,
ually $4,000 men will be affected If the
differences are pr%otracted. The allied
metalworkers, tin and coppersmiths
and a small army of helpers will be
drawn into the struggle.
, 1904-05-02
CAUGHT BIC FORGER
ARRESTED At FASHIONABLE Ho.
TEL IN THE PRESENCE OF
WIFE At DAYLIGHT.
Forger Jumped in Bed and Began Hot
Fight With His captors, Who Fin
ally Overcome Him-Youno Wom.
an Rescued From Party Of ReIio-
ious Fanatics.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 2.-John Du.
laney. with several aliases. who is
wanted for fkgers IN many. cities, was
arrested here at fashionable hotel
in the presence of his wife and after
a sensational struggle. 1t was just be-
fore daylight when the detectives
trailed their man and broke into the
Dulaney rooms. The forger jumped
in bed and began a hot fight with
his captives. He was not subdued un-
til two men were badly beaten. De-
tectives found a bowie knife and two
revolvers, %chloroform, a sponge and a
sandbag in his possession. He has
secured none in various places and
is wanted for forgery to the tune of
thousands of dollars in Baltimore and
81. Louis.