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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
DECISIONS OF
JUSTICES OF PEACE.
Several Appeals Have Been Carried
Into the Superior Court.

Several Appeals Have Been Carried
Into the Superior Court.
Several appeals from decisions Of
different courts of justices of the
peace We're filed in the Superior Court
yesterday. In nearly all cases the
amount involved were small. The fol-
lowing is the record for the day:
An appeal was filed from the de-
cision of the justice that tried the
case Of Eftie Bailey against Joseph
NJ. Webster. garnisnment. The
amount involved is sixty-odd dollars.
An appeal was filed in the case of
Lewis Bliss against Thomas E. Shells.
The case is suit on note to recover
1927.
In the punishment proceedings of
A. Waller & Co. against Frank A.
Clarke, trading as the Savannah. Mill.
ing Company, an appeal from JUS
tees court decision was filed. The
principal involved is $464.22.
An appeal from the decision of the
justice in the case of Henry Mingin
against s. Dich was filed. The suit
IS for breach of contract and the
amount involved is $75.
An appeal was filed from the JUS
tice' court decision in. the case of Sam
uel Lehman & Co. against B. A. Hen
Dirk. The case is a suit on note in
volving $50.
An appeal was fled from the de-
cisiOn of the justice that heard the
case of the Born Steel Range Com
pany against the Southern Railway
Company. The plaintiff asks damages
in the sum Of $74 for losing a ship
ment.
Besides these appeals the following
suits were filed for hearing at the
December term of the court:
G. A. Zerkel & Co. against Ellen
Kelly, suit to recover 1886 Sc, due on
account.
Robert NJ. Hicks instituted suit
against Battle P. Winters to recover
1852 10, alleged to be due on note.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
PETER BRANDT FORGOT
ABOUT COMING AROUND.
L. :. Commissioner Waited in Vain
for Him to Put in Appearance.

Tor Him tn Put in Appearance.
Peter Brandt. who was to have been
given a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner w. r.
Hewlett on a charge of perjury yes
terday afternoon at o'clock, failed
to put in an appearance. Mr.. Hewlett
was on hand, United States Attorney
w. r. Leaken was prepared with his
evidence, but 4 o'clock came and went
and Brandt did not appear
At 4:30 o'clock the officers came to
the conclusion that Brandt was run
ming on railroad time and would be on
hand at o'clock. But o'clock came
and went and there was no Brandt
Then the deputy marshals got busy
and began search for the man. Up
to late hour he had not been located
Brandt was arrested several days
ago. taken before the commissioner
and then released on his own recogni-
zance. 1t is alleged that he perjured
himself, when signing bond for Henry
A. Kruger when the latter opened his
cigar store by swearing that he owned
property valued at $1,000
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02

The first factors bale of new cotton
was received in Savannah yesterday by
the John Flannery Company, and was
sold at auction at the Cotton Exchange
at noon. The cotton was grown ir
Thomas county. It weighed 81.
pounds, was classed as good middline
and brought 12k cents pound. Il
was bought by Mr.. NJ. NJ. Stewart OF
Stewart & Co, who was also the pur-
chaser OF the first bale of new cotton
which reached this market more thar
a week ago. The bale will be shipped
to Harbury & Co., of Liverpool, going
via New York
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02

Col. J. c. Lynes of the Charleston
Citadel passed through Savannah yes
terday en- route to Atlanta. where he
will spend the remainder of the season
before returnin@ to Charleston in Oc-
tober. He has just returned to this
country from Cuba, where he went in
the interest of the Citadel. that is to
secure pupils for the Charleston Acad-
envy. He visited all of the chief cities
of the island, and has secured promises
tnat number of young Cubans will be
entered in the college by the time the
fall season begins.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
FROM EXTENDED TRIP.
Cnpt. F. D., BIoOdwoFth, of National
Bnnk. Hears Political Talk.

Capt. F: D. Bloodworth, cashier of
the National Bank. of Savannah, has
returned from an extended trip. to
Chicago st. Louis, New York. Balti-
more and other financial centers. He
went first to Lookout Mountain, where
he attended the annual gathering of
the Georgia Bankers Association
The bankers l talked with took diff
ferent views of the presidential cleo
tion," said Mr.. Bloodworth, but per-
haps they knew as little about poll
tics as 1 do. The Democratic bank
ers thought Parker's chances we're
good. and the Republicans. thought his
chances didn't amount to much. The
Democrats were confident of carrying
New York state.
My trip was a business one, though
while in st. Louis l saw the fair two
DAYS"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
SANITARY BOARD WILL
PROBABLY INVESTIGATE MILK.

Mayor Myers Says He Thinks the
Question should Come Before Board
The sanitary board which meets this
afternoon, will probably talk about the
milk question. Mayor Myers said yes
terday that it is a matter for the board
and not Council. and that he would
probably bring 1t up.
All the officials seem to be agreed
that the conditions here are better than
i'm most cities. The only question is
whether or not something should be
done as a precautionary measure.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02

The Port Arthur of embroidery
land will fall at $50 this morning.
when by the ring of a big bell. $500
yards of beautiful embroideries now
displayed in Adler's big Broughton
street window will be attacked by an
enthusiastic crowd. Embroideries to
the width Of nearly a yard, Swiss,
nainsook or muslins, values to the
$3.50 mark, all go at 23c.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
NEGRO TRACK HAND
WAS HIT BY RAIL.

March Washington, a negro track
hand was brought to Savannah early
last night on an Atlantic Coast Line
train with scalp wound. which he
had received while handling rails some
distance from Savannah. One of the
rails struck him on the head. INJECTING
a very painful. though not dangerous,
wound Or. 7. $. Clay. physician for
the road, attended the negro, and he
was sent to the Georgia Infirmary.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
INSTRUCTED VERDICT
FOR INSURANCE co.
Evidence Showed That False state
ments Had Been Made.

ments Had Been Made.
After hearing the evidence in the case
of Mary Keogh against the Metropoh-
tan Life Insurance Company. Judge
Norwood in the City Court instructed
the jury to return a verdict for the de-
PENDANT. The evidence showed that
the husband Of the plaintiff had made
false statements, when renewing his
policy.
The suit was first brought two
years ago when the plaintiff claimed
that the company owed her $135 insur-
ance on her husbands life. The Jury
found for her for the fun amount. but
a new trial was granted the defend
ants. At the second hearing Il devel-
oped that the husband of the plaintiff
has been under treatment for rheuma-
tism and other diseases when applying
for a renewal Of his policy and had
sworn that he was perfectly healthy
and we'll
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
National Encampment Grand Army
of the Republic,

Boston. Mass, Aug. 1920, $3.50 all rail
to Boston and return; $23,s5 via New
York and Sound lines TO Boston, and
return via Atlantic Coast Line. Quick
est time. best service.
Florida and West Indian Limited.
Leave Savannah 2:15 p. M, city time,
daily, arrive Washington 1884 a. m fol-
lowing morning; New York 200 p. m,
Boston 900 p. m. Take the best, II
costs no more.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
Hot Springs, Arkansas, One Fare
Plus 1900 for the Round Trim.

Tickets on sale every Wednesday
and Saturday during July, August and
September. Return limit sixty days.
The Frisco System IN connection
with the Rock Island System from
Memphis offers the best route.
Write for literature and full particu-
lars. s. L. Parrott District Passen-
ger Agent, Atlanta, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
Grand August Vacation Excavations
via SeabOard Air Line RAILWAY

on Aug. II. for trains leaving at 1:15
p. m. and 1910 midnight tickets good
returning until Sept. fifteen days
most favorable opportunity is offered
for a vacation trip at a most reason
able rate 10 the Eastern cities and sea-
shore resorts Of Virginia and North
Carolina. SDme of the rates offered by
the Seaboard Air Line are TO Washing
ton, d. c.. sl7.75; Old Point Comfort
Virginia Reach and Ocean View, $40 so
Wrighteville Beach, Sc .5O.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
sZ7d5 Savannah 20 Boston and Re-
turn via. Ocean STEAMSHIPS On.

Account National Encampment, C.
A r.. tickets will be sold for ships
leaving Savannah Aug. 10. II and 10
-t9niy direct hhe Savannah 10 Boston
Apply Ticket ONCE 81 Bull street. for
full particulars.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
CHARLES LEVAN FILED
BANKRUPTCY PETITION.

Charles H. Levan, saloonist, filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy
yesterday through his attorneys,
Messrs. Edmund H. Abrahams, and
James f. Evans. The total liabilities
Of the bankrupt aggregate s., 1870. 40.
OF this amount 5000. AZ and $500 is
represented in notes. which should be
paid by the indorsers. The great ma
Jority of the debts are due i'm Sa-
vannah. Atlanta. Baltimore, and Phil
adelphia. No assets scheduled.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
Enc0nPment Grand Army
Of the Republic.

Boston. Mass, Aug. 1920, $3.50 all rail
10 Boston and return: $685. via New
York and sound lines to Boston. and
return via Atlantic Coast Line. Quick
est time, best service.
Florida and West Indian Limited.
Leave Savannah 2:l5 p. m. city time.
daily. arrive Washington T.54 a. m. fol-
lowing morning KEW York eco n, Az, ~.
Boston 300 p. m. Take the best, IL
costs no rnore.--sd.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
ss5Io Boston and Return, All Rail.

Southern Railway will sell tickets as
above on Aug. i2-lS-i4. good to leave
Boston. returning not later than Aug
20, but limit can be extended to Sept.
30. upon payment Of so cents extra
Stop-over not to exceed ten days may
be obtained at New York returning.
Convenient schedules Pullman draw
ing room sleeping cars and excellent
dining cars Any desired information
furnished by r. O. Thomson city
passenger and ticket agent. III Bull
street Id.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
ExeurSion Rates 60 Louisville, Ky.
and Return via Central of Georgia
ny, Biennial COncIave X. of r.

Round trip from Savannah, going
and returning, same route. $40, limit
Aug. 81. 1904. privilege extension to
Sept. is. 1904.
Going via any direct route, return
via st. Louis. Today etopover there,
s25. S., limit Sept. 10. 1904. Tickets on
sale Aug. ~ to IS. inclusive. Proper
tlouately low rates from other points >
For full particulars, apply to near
est ticket agent. or J. $. Holmes, {.
T. g. p. A., Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
POLICE TO PICNIC
AT TYBEE TO-DAY.

Many Tickets Have Been Sold and
Large Crowd Is Expected.
The picnic of the Police Benevolent
Association will be given at Graham's
pavilion at Tybee to-day. Many tickets
have been sold and large crowd is ex-
pected to attend. There will be music
and dancing and a number of athletic
contests have been arranged for the
late afternoon.
The proceeds OF the picnic go to the
association, which provides for the Of
ficers when sick and for their families
after death II should be literally pa
tronized and doubtless will be.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02

With every purchase Of the so much
talked Of embroideries at PC yard
the sale OF which begins at $3.50 this
morning-you may have your choice
between the purchase for $1.OO Of eth
err fourteen yards of yard-wide fruit
of the loom domestic, or twelve yards
of the sheerest pure white lawn, worth
fully 15c a yard. Either, fruit or lawn
for S1.00. in no event both The en-
broideries offered are worth up to 81. so
a yard The greatest assortment Of
high grade needlework ever offered to
the public. Best choice to the early
comers-9:3 30 a. m. Adler's.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
$3.50 WriEhtsviIlc Beach and Re-
turn via sehbORrd Air Line Rail-

Located near Wilmington, n. c.; a
most delightful resort. Tickets on sale
Aug. II. good returning until Sept. /.
improved service TO Wilmington. via
Seaboardi excelled by none, two
through trains dailY -ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
APPOINTED TO CLERkSHIP
IN SAVANNAH POSTOFFICE.
Miss Elizabeth Jordan Named for
General Unity Clerk.

Miss Elizabeth c. Jordan was yes
terday morning appointed by Postmas-
ter Blum to vacancy in the position
OF general utility clerk Miss Jordan
was one OF those who recently passed
a successful civil service examination.
Her duties will be that of stenogra-
pher to the postmaster and assistant
stamp clerk. Her appointment was
effective on Aug. 1.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02

II you would be free of corns and
bolts East India Corn Paint. Corns
bunions ask your druggist for Alb
removed as well as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint az d.
rected. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
CRIifOrnia--kniEh Templsr-odd
Fellowship Last Opportunity of
the Yehr.

the Year.
Beginning Aug. Is and continuing
daily to Sept. Q, round trip tickets will
be sold account Of the above conven-
lions from all points in the Southeast
to either Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco at extremely low rates, with final
return limit Oct %.
Tickets will permit Of ten days stop
over at st. Louis ard allow holder
privilege of going one route and re-
turning another without additional
cost, except that tickets returning via
Portland an additional charge OF slt
will be made.
The Frisco-Rock Island Systems Of
fer excellent routes in either direc-
ton,
Write for rates, descriptive litera-
ture and full information, and let us
plan your trip. S. l.. Parrot. Dis
trict Passenger Agent. Atlanta, Ca
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02

$3.50 a. m. Scene at Alder's. Biggest
embroidery sale Of the season. Intense
values at never known before prices.
Designs exquisite irresistible needle
work. striking widths some %-yard
wide wheels Of Teneriffe and Mexican
origin. Fourteen yards fruit for 81 90:
twelve yards l5c white lawn for 81 90
10 embroidery buyers only. Leopold
Adler's.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
Annual Outing via Atlantic Csast
Linz.

Old Point Comfort. Ocean View. and
-Nirginia-Reaehs ti0.so-for the round
trip Tickets to be sold Aug. II, good
untll Sept. l. Passenger service unex-
Celled.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
sIo.5O seaboard Air Line ny. EIcur-
sion to Old Point Comfort. Vir-
Rinih leach and Ocean View.

Aug. II, tickets good returning until
Sept. 1. Personally conducted. with
through Pullman sleepers and vesti-
buled day coaches to Portsmouth
Norfolk. Also choice Of route via
Richmond. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
Worlds Fair, S. LOuis. Ella Central
OF Georgia Ry.

Low rates shortest route, quickest
timel Choice OF two routes. wa Auan-
Ia and nashville or Birmingham
Sleeping cars all'th6 way.-ad..
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02

&1z.z5 Washington. d. c., and Re-
turn via Seaboard Air Line Rail-
why.
Grand excursion, Aug. II; tickets
good returning until Sept. /. Person
ally conducted: two through trains
lis p. m. and 12:1O midnight.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-02
GROVES TAsTELEss cHILL roNIc.

Has stood the test Twenty-Five years.
The first and original tasteless chill
tonic 50 cents. ad.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-10
journalism in Russia.

Running a newspaper in Russia
Is pre-emincntly risky operation.
The Cars government spends
more on the press censorship than
1t does on education, and quite re-
Gently the staff OF press censors has
been increased bv eight. Certainly
the censor earns his salary III Rus
sia Last year eighty-three news
papers were suspended for Periodz
amounting IN all to thirty-one lea-s
and ten days, twsnty-siX papers
were forbidden to accept adverase,
mems. and so editors were en-
c;aIiy threatened with Siberia Il tilez
did rot mend their ways. The cen
sorship even pursues the unfertG-
rate editor after It ejec:s HIM Ore
eminent conductor CT scientific
Journal who was dismissed At t.
instance OF the censor Is prac5icai-
condemned TO starve or e-a;gra.5.
All the papers and publishers y
Russia are forbidden 70 accept
copy from h:u,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-10
KInIino Is Only 30.

Rcdyard kip-ng was GO years
i'd on next to the last day Of last
December The London Chronicle
remarks that he is perhaps the on
81 living poet Of ours who can
claim royalties that are really 10Y
a. Publishers did not find much
margin Tor themselves when they
gave Lord Teanyson 1000 pounds
year for all his copyrights but
a single book like The Seven
Seas yields It's author, according
10 popular report, even richer treas
gre trOVe."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-10

What can be done II he way o.
saving infants by proper d'a-ine
vas s1oWn al recent meeting Of
he Paris Academy q Medicine b
DR. Budin- Our Of ~ infants
brought 70 him. and whom lie was
a5le 10 follow up daily, the NOR
taliy was only 20 per 1000. where
* the mean for al Paris Is rs per
1909 None o. his infants died OF
digestive troubles, Of which tie
mean official mortality Is % per
1000 One of his principles IS thai
undertaking is better than over
iee which IS dangerous even
infant is breast-fed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-10

Gustin Wright. s American
organist and composer John Phil
ip Sousa. Reginald dc hoven and
Victor Herbert have been refused
membership IN the French Society
Of Composers. The reason assign
ed for thus turning down the
Americans Is because French COM
posers are not recognized IN
America by the laws Of production
End copyright
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-10

Chicago stands IN danger OF be-
ing bankrupJed by its sidealks.
Nearly 5000 personal injury suits.
with damage claims amounting to
SS3.o6o,G52, are pending against
the city Bad sidewalks are the
cause of ~ at the suits
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-10
hianN Became Ca1holics

According 10 a correspondent Of
the Jewish Chronicle, 1900 Jews
were converted 70 Christianity IN
the nineteenth century. The large
majority became Roman Cathe-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-10
Tax Notice

Notice IS hereby given that the
Tax Rolls Of the city Of Browns
vile, Texas, have been approved
by the City-Council Of said city.
and placed IN my hands for collec-
ton, and that am now ready to
receive payment of the taxes due
thereon.
Dated Brownsville, Texas, Au-
gust p. 4. D. 1904
5. VALDEZ.
Assessor and Collector Of Taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-07
BREWERY AND employees
REACH AN UNDERSTANDING

The Rock Island Brewing company
and its brewers. bottlerS and drivers
have reached an agreement covering
wages and hours for the wear
Representatives of the unions held
4 conference with Otto Huber. pres
idcnt of the Rock Island company.
Yesterday afternoon. at which an un-
lerstanding was arrived at. The con
tracts have not been Sigued. but it Is
stated that they will he Ivy Monday.
All the men remain at their work.
The brewers demanded an increase in
wages e from $15 to- $40 per week and
4 reduction in hours from nine to
eight, but they compromised ON the
81 raise. allowing the working hours
to continue as they were in the past
wear. the men to have the privilege of
free beer and a visit to the bar once
Zach hour during the day. Tn" local
drivers are to receive Slj and the
shipping drivers $l4 per week. The
Hcnnin@ and United BrcwcrieS com
)auy. both having agencies here, have
agreed to pay their drivers the same
scale.
The Independent Mailing company
md the Davenport Mailing company.
i'm Davenport. have not adjusted the
differences with their employees yet.
but il i eNpecte-- they viii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-07
LETTER CARRIERS
MEET NEXT WEEk
Vital Matters TO be Discussed by
State Gathering at
Oak Park.

Uncle Sans men IN the gray, the
letter carriers from all over the state,
will meet at Oak Park for their sixth
annual convention Thursday. May l.,
when il is expected by the officers of
the Illinois association that every free
delivery Office i'll the state will be rep
resented.
Matters of great Importance to the
..men of letters Will be discussed and
the campaign for national legislation
for better pay Will occupy the atten-
ton of the delegates. Plans for caring
for sick and disabled carriers Will
have a prominent part in the delibera-
tions. and an active canvass Will be
planned to secure relief. for which the
men in gray have been asking for
many years.
Among the notable guests to he
present * W. {. Edens. assistant SUI
perintendeRt of the free delivery ser
vice. Invitations have been extended
to the national officers. and many of
them. including President James {
Keller Of Cleveland. Ohio. Will be pres
ent. and will address the association
The state officers of the association
are: President. Thomas Mccain
Rockford: vice president, {. /. Far
ringtuI.. Peoria: secretary, NJ. +. Fin
nan. Bloomington: treasurer. Chris
Koch. Rock Island: sergeant at arms
James Hcs~elman. Springfield; {. L
Kemp. Elgin. delcgatc-at-largc to the
national conventions
The Oak Park convention will de
vote much time to the question OF
carriers pay. The maximum pay re-
ceiycd by carriers III large cities is
SD per day. while those in smaller
cities receive $2.34. The advance asked
for is $1,000 per year in large cities
and 81 GOO i'm smaller cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-07
Loan Annexation NotIcr.

The Rock Island Mutual Building.
Loan u Savings association. the oldest
savings institution in this section Of
the state. * now issuing its ssth series
Of stock. Regular monthly investments
viii earn. if left TO maturity. per
cent, and if Withdrawn before ma
turity larger per cent than can be
obtained in any other channel for
savings All fund, are loaned for the
building of Rock Island houses. thus
giving employment To our own citi-
zens and thereby stimulating home
trade in every channel Mechanics in
the building trades. merchants. and all
citizens Interested in the progress of
our city viii reap a double advantage
through inv, tmeHts in this stock.
+. II. GI-NER, Secretary.
Mitchell & Lynde Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-07
FRESHMAN WINS CONTEST
IN ORATORY AT COLLEGE

{. L. Peters on, freshman, won first
prize in the intcrclas~ Swedish orator
zeal contest ut Augustana college last
evening. His subject was The Swed-
iSh-Amcrican ART i'm the National ORA
ma" William Dahl. senior, who dis
cusscl THE Birds of Thought" was
second; {. +. Holmcr. sophomore.
The Heart in the World" was third.
and Andrew j. Anderson, junior, HUI
manity's Dream" was fourth. The
prizes were presented by DR.. {. f
Lindbcrg. There was a large audience
If friends Of the contestants. There
was music by the college orchestra
and the Milo quartet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-07
OBITUARY RECORD

Henry Faron, aged - years. died at
$50 yesterday afternoon at the home
# his sister Mrs Edward NormOylc.
SD Fcurtcenth-and-a-h street. He
had been III three days Of pneumonia.
Mr. Farou had Eccn resident Cf Rock
Island - wears. He was a native #
County Down. ireland. Surviving him
are left three sisters: Mrs. Margaret
sherry. in Ireland. and Mrs. Edward
Normoyl" and Mrs. =. CauIticld. of this
city. Mr.. Faron was a member of 81.
I"Seph's branch. Western Catholic
Union. and the funeral will he held at
> o'clock tomorrow afternoon under
the auspices of that society at st. 10
seph'S church. where services viii be
conducted by Rev. Thomas Mackn. 1t
requested that no flowers be sent.
Vincent. the little son of John =.
Looney. died at the home AT $3.50
o'cl@ck this morning of intestinal
trouble. The child was years If age.
The funeral will occur Monday.