The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-30
NEWS OF A DAY IN
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL
THE GEORGIA TELEPHONE CO.
HAS ITS FRANCHISE VALUED AT
s27,5OO AFTER ARBITRATION.

This Was the Only Instance of Arbi-
tratfon of Corporation Returns
This Year-Governor Ohers a Re-
ward of $3.50 for the Capture of
VIII Myers, the Convicted Murder
er of Forest CrOwley-Myers Es-
capped from Jail Nine Years Ago.
Atlanta, Aug. 29.-The board of ar
bitrators in the case of the tax re-
turns of the Georgia Telephone and
Telegraph Company of Savannah, made
a report to-day, assessing the value
of the company's franchise at $27 500.
The company returned it at $4,000, and
Controller General Wright assessed it
at $50, 600 Joseph NJ. Brown, of the
Railroad Commission. was arbitrator
for the state and j. s. Collins. of Sa-
vannah. represented the company. This
is the only arbitration over corporation
returns that have been held this year.
Reward for VIII Myers.
Gov. Terrell to-day offered reward
of $3.50 for the arrest of Will Myers,
the young white man who escaped
ago, while under sentence of death for
the murder of Forest Crowley 1t is
said Myers has possibly been located,
and this reward was offered at the re-
quest OF Solicitor General Hill. Solicit
tor Hill declines to talk.
Lahatte Sublets Contract.
NJ. T. Lahatte. who secured the state
printing contract for the next two
years. has turned the work over to
the Franklin Printing Company. which
has been state printer for many years
past Mr.. Lahatte. however. is under
$4,000 bond, and is still recognized by
the State Printing Commission as the
state printer. Mr.. Lahatte says he
has not sold the contract, but win let
the Franklin Company print the Sem
ate and House journals.
Manassas Instructions.
circular was issued to-day giving
directions as to schedules of all troops
leaving for the Manassas maneuvers.
The circular gives the details of de-
parture Of troops from their home sta
tions and Instructions as to assembling
in Atlanta and Savannah for the trip
Negro Club Rnided.
A negro club was raided by the po-
lice last night and twenty-five negroes
arrested Drinks were being sold, but
there was no gambling Fletcher Few.
the manager of the club. was fined
500 and costs, which were paid. He
claimed he had as much right to run a
club as the Capital City or any other
swell white aggregation. He failed,
however, to show a charter.
Black Eye from Preacher.
As the result Of an accusation
against Rev. w. w. Halland by Frank
Crawley, a telephone operator at East
Point, the Rev. Mr. Holland called
Crawley a liar. They fought and Craw-
ley got black eye. The investigation
of the case is expected to result in
some sensational developments.
S53.trOO for Convict Hire.
About $4,000 net receipts from the
hire of convicts for the quarter ending
July l will be prorated at once among
the III counties which did not receive
any felony convicts for work on public
roads. Under the law this money mus
be paid over to the county treasurer.
and the next grand jury must decid,
whether this money shall be used fol
public schools or public roads.
An effort was made to amend the Law
at the last session so that this none,
would got direct to the public schoc
fund, and thus save the fees which
county treasurers receive on receipts
and disbursements, amounting to abou
s2700. In the rush Of closing hour
the House overlooked the bill and /
was lost