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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
AID IN SURPRISING
THE COCAINE HABIT.

Druggists Offer Reward for Evil
dence Against InfractionS of Law.
At a meeting of the Advisory Board
of the Savannah Druggists Associa-
ton a resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the treasurer to offer and pay a
reward of S. for evidence to convict
any one who sells cocaine in violation
of the law. The druggists desire to do
all in their power to cooperate with
those who are seeking to stamp out
this practice.
The rapid increase of the cocaine
habit was commented on at the meet
ing of the board, no class having so
good an opportunity as the retail
druggist TO watch, its growth and be-
come familiar with its consequences.
1t was the sense of the meeting that
every effort should be put forth to aid
in the enforcement of the law passed
by the last Legislature.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
TOOK LAUDANUM, BUT
IN SMALL QUANTITY.
l.. =. GasICins Carried to st. Joseph's
Hospital Yesterday.

l.. y. Gasl<tns Carried to ST. Joaeph's
Hospital Yesterday.
Suffering from laudanum poisoning,
L. S. Gaskins, the young man who at
tempted to kill himself in Police Court
about three months ago, was carried to
St. Joseph's Hospital yesterday morn
ing. Gaskins had taken only a small
amount of the drug and is in no dan
ger though he will probably be con-
fined at the hospital for day or two.
Early yesterday morning the in
mates of the house in which he lived
were aroused by his groans. The po-
lice ambulance was summoned, and he
was taken TO the hospital. There is
no doubt, it was stated at the hospi-
tai, that he had taken the drug, though
in only a small quantity.
Gaskins' attempt to end his life in
Police Court was at the conclusion of
a hearing in which he was charged
with cheating and swindling. He was
turned over to the higher court and
when he learned he would have TO go
to Jail he took out his knife and cut
the arteries in his wrist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
OFFICIALS CONFER
ABOUT NEW AGENT.

The Office of city ticket and passen-
ger agent of the Central of Georgia
and Ocean Steamship Company is still
vacant, though It is understood that
another man has been selected for the
place. and that Mr. w. A. winburn,
vice president and traffic manager of
the Central, is now in Washington for
a conference with Mr.. w. II. Pleas
ants, vice president and general man
ager of the Ocean Steamship Company,
relative to the latest choice for the
place. If an agreement is reached il
is probable that the appointment will
be announced upon the return OF Mr..
Winburn to the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
FRUIT STEAMERS WILL
COME TO SAVANNAH.
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Has Been Notified.

CharlebNOn Oham DER OF tothmrNCe
Has Been Notified.
Information was received here yes
terday that the Charleston Chamber
Of Commerce has received a letter
from the ohcials Of the United Fruit
Company conveying the information
that the fruit line would be established
sometime during the summer, and that
the officials Of the company had de-
cided TO make Savannah the port Of
entry.
The Savannah Chamber o. Com
MERGE has received no Information
from the officials of the United Fruit
Company 1vathin the last two weeks,
but II has been known here for
month that the fruit steamers would
proba bly, come 10 this port Mr.. w.
". Coleman Of Kingston, Jamaica,
VINO is connected with the United
Fruit Company. was in Savannah sew
eral weeks ago and announced that
the United Fruit Company had de-
cided to re-establish the Fruit Dis
patch IAne and Savannah would be
made the poTr Of entry.
According 10 the statement made by
Nj Coleman there win be at least
one steamer a week with cargo Of
fruit for this port. The company will
establish an agency here and will en-
deavor TO supply cargoes for the re-
turning vessels.
The re-esta bnshTnent Of the fruit line
will mean a great deal TO Savannah.
At the last meeting Of the Pilots AS
ISOLATION a resolution was adopted
urging the Chamber OF Commerce to
keep up the fight 10 secure the steam
ers. The letter which was received here
from the Charles ton business man
states that Charleston has given up
the fight for the steamers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
AS PRIVATE SECRETARY
TO MAJ. J. r. HANSON.

MK. John Bell of Savannah win
Leave for Macon Monday.
Mr.. John Bell, for several years con-
nected with the Office OF Mr.. w. L.
Clay, and prominent in military cir
Giles because Of his position as adju-
tant Of the First Regiment, Infantry,
will leave Savannah Monday to accept
the place of private secretary to Maj
j. F. Hanson, of Macon.
Prior to Maj. Hanson's acceptance Of
the presidency of the Central of Geor-
gia this place was held by Mr. C. c.
Williams, also a former resident of Sa-
vannah.
Mr.. Bell has not severed his con-
nection with the First Regiment, but
has secured a leave of absence Of thir-
~ days. There is little doubt that he
will remain in Macon, however, and
in that case his resignation will only
be a question of few weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
The War i'm a Nutshell.

The way to keep in touch with the
great events in the Far East is to get
the new and latest War Atlas just is
sued and offered by the Morning News.
The Rand McNally & Co.'S Russo
Japanese War Atlas" showing Russia
in-Europe and Russia-in-A Japan
Korea. Manchuria and China, and the
entire operations in the Far Eastern
conflict. 1t contains seven double
page maps in colors, with index and
ouick-finding scale for each map; a
list OF all the chief cities, with popula-
ton; lighting strength and reserves OF
Russia and Japan. Sent by mail any
where on receipts of 25 cents.
The Daily and Sunday Morning
News l year and the War At
las So.Vl
The Weekly News year and War
Savannah Morning News, Savannah,
Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
GERMAN SOCIETY WILL
BUILD 100000 HOME
Building Will BE Three Stories and
Situated in Business Section

Building Will BE Three Stories and
Situated in Business Section.
While no official announcement has
been made by the officers, it has been
decided by the German Friendly Soci-
ETY. to erect a new home for the So
ciety during the summer.
The building will be a three-story
structure. and will be constructed of
pressed brick. 1t is estimated that the
building when completed will cost not
less than $4,000.
1t is the purpose of the society to
erect the building on one of the bust
ness streets. On the ground floor will
be two stores, while on the third floor
will be an auditorium. The second
floor viii be used for the society,"
headquarters. The other German So
cieties in Savannah will also have
headquarters on this floor. Bids will
be called for shortly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
ELKS WENT TO BRUNSWICK.

A number of prominent Savannah
Eiks left yesterday for Brunswick.
where they went to install last night
Among those who made the trip were
Messrs. w. H. Connerat, Jr., w. J.
Watson, w. w. Starr, ]. Ferris Cam
and Judge George 7. Cam.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
VIII Pass 5000 Mark.
WILL INDORSE BAKER.

A meeting of the Second District Ad-
ministration Club, of which John J.
Garrity is president, has been called
for tonight at Wallace Hall. Resolu-
tions are to be adopted indorsing Mar
Gus S. Baker for receiver of tax re-
turns. A large attendance is urged by
the president, as ii is desired to do
some hard registration work before the
books close. All who have not yet reg
istered will be urged to do 50. There
are only two days left in which to reg
lister
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
Excursion Rates To St.Louis Account
of Worlds Fair, May-NOvember,

OA "OElu r atEg mdS-NONemDeE'
1904.
The Central of Georgia Railway will
sell excursion tickets to St. Louis and
return at greatly reduced rates, as
follows:
Season excursion tickets, beginning
April 25, continuing during period of
exposition. final limit Dec. IS, 1904,
eighty per cent. of double one-way fare
plus % cents. From Savannah sSS.S5.
Sixty-day excursion tickets, begin
ming April rs, continuing during period
of exposition, good returning any time
within sixty days in addition to date
of sale, fare and one-third plus %
cents. From Savannah 1872 90.
Fifteen-day excursion tickets, begin
ming April %, continuing during period
of exposition, good returning any time
within fifteen days in addition to date
of sale, one fare plus 1925. From Sa-
vannah S26.05.
Coach excursion tickets, May Is and
81, good returning leaving st. Louis
any time within ten days from and
including date of sale. Rate from Sa-
vannah s20.10.
Tickets good via all authorized tick
citing routes.
For schedule and full information,
apply at Ticket Office, 81 Bull street, or
Central Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
FIRST CAR STARTED
ON ToBoGGAN.

The first of the cars on the tobog-
the tracks yesterday to test the struc-
ture. The test was a success, the car
going at a rapid rate. The togobban
is not quite complete yet, but the
work is being rushed in an effort to
open 1t to the public Saturday. Some
of the new attractions about the Ca
sine will be ready by Saturday, and
efforts are being made to get them all
in shape, so that there may be gen.
eral opening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
The Delineator for May.

Fashion and literature are agreeably
combined in the May Delineator, in
addition to practical information for
every department of the home. A Sc
ries of articles that should interest
every American woman who reads
them is Great Women of Pioneer
Times" the first paper of which tells
of Catherine Sewer. one of the most
conspicuous women of early times.
Mime. Sembrich at Villa Marcella is
the subject of a delightful paper by
Gustav Kobbe, which is illustrated
from exclusive photographs. Scenes
from Japan and Korea are shown in
the installment Of Around the World
in Eighty Pictures" Another inter-
esting Photographic feature is two
pages of Fruit Blossoms. There are
short stories by Virginia Woodward
Cloud and John II. Whitson, in addi-
ton to a dramatic chapter of the Sc
rial, The Evolution of a Club Wom-
an" Albert Bigelow Paine, Gabrielle
E. Jackson, Lima Beard and others
contribute matter for the amusement
and instruction of children, and for
women of all ages there is informa ton
of a varied character.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
LUTHERAN SYNOD TO
MEET IN SAVANNAH,

The Georgia Synod of the Lutheran
Church will meet in Savannah about
the middle of June for a session Of
three days. On the first day of the
session Mr.. w. C. Schaeffer, Jr.. the
son of Rev. DR.. w. c. Schaeffer, pas
tor of the Lutheran Church of the AS
cension. will be ordained a minister
Mr.. Schaeffer has been a student at
the Theological Seminary near
Charleston for some time, but recently
has been in Savannah. where he has
been assisting his father.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Magnificent deep draught steamships
Of the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company, between Savannah,
Baltimore and Philadelphia direct
Only two days at sea. Rates cheaper
than rail. For further information,
choice .stateroom reservation, etc, call
on, WV. Tull. Agt., or j. F. Ward,
T. P. A, 112 Bull street, Savannah,
Ga-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
A Strong Endorsement.

DR.. c. I. 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. 1t
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 80 cent box
of Tetterine.
Your druggist, or by mail from the
manufacturer, ]. T. Shuptrine. Savan-
nah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
stop on at Charleston, S. G.

A city of great historic interest.
Visit the famous Magnolia Gardens"
tea farm. Fort Sumter, Isle of Palms,
etc. Numerous excursions of interest
and pleasure. The Atlantic Coast Line
has two Pullman dining car trains that
leave Savannah lis p. m. and ASS n.
m. Stop-over privileges allowed on
winter tourist tickets. Apply at CITY
Ticket Office. De Soto Hotel. W. II.
Leahy, D. P. A, NJ. Walsh. T. p. A.
Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Burnett's Vanilla Extract is the fix
ed standard OF excellence. II is the
finest and purest vanilla extract that
can be bought. Always ask for Bur-
nett's Vanilla. What you pay for ex-
tracts is important, but what you get
for your money is ten times more i'm
portant.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
FENDER INVESTIGATION
Is STILL CONTINUED.
Alderman oliver May Introduce Or
dinanee I'm Near Future.

dinance i'm Near Future.
Alderman Oliver is still continuing
his car fender investigation.
No decision has yet been reached by
Mr.. Oliver as to introducing an ordi-
nance, but he is still gathering data on
the subject, and it is more than prob
able that some action will be taken
shortly.
Alderman Oliver q day or two ago
received letter from Charleston, stat
ing that the tenders had been found
very satisfactory there. Several cases
were known. the letter stated. where
lives had been saved by the use of the
Tenders.
They had proved very satisfactory in
Charleston, according to the letter. and
they are recommended to other places.
Mr.. Oliver viii within a few days an
nounce his decision in regard TO an
ordinance. 1t is probable that he will
introduce one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Worlds Fair, ST. Louis. Low round
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea-
son tickets on sale April %, and daily
thereafter $685.. Sixty day tickets on
sale April % and daily thereafter, 1872.
Fifteen day tickets on sale April Is and
daily thereafter $26.05. Coach excur-
sion tickets on sale Nav Is and 81.
limited ten days, including date of sale,
$201O. Ticket agents viii furnish full
inform a tfOn-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
Abbott's East India Corn Paint.

If you would be free of corns and
bunions ask your druggist for Alb
bolts East India Corn Paint. Colns
removed as we'll as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint as d.
rected .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
80 NEW CITIZENS.

In both the Superior and City courts
yesterday foreigners took the oath of
allegiance to the United States and
were admitted to citizenship. OF the
total number twenty-five were admit
ted in the City Court, twenty of whom
were Greeks, three Swedes, and the
other two were subjects of the Sultan.
In the Superior Court only FIVE were
admitted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

On your way North stop at Aiken.
Park in the Pines" is a new and thor
oughly modern tourist hotel, and can
give you the very best aecommoda-
lions. Splendid train service via South
ern Railway. Apply at city ticket Of
fee, l4l Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

do you speak Spanish? If not, ap-
ply to Atlantic Coast Line ticket Office,
or w. H. Leahy. division passenger
agent, and secure nicely bound, illus
trated booklet entitled. What to Say
in Spanish and How TO Say tad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Southern's Palm Limited will be dis
continued northbound last trip Mon
day. April H. E. G. Thomson, c. p.
& T. A, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Atlantic Coast Line gives benent of
short line mileage detachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta. 1872
miles.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
FOR WHIPPING CHILD
WOMAN WAS D0CKETED.
Negro Must Face Recorder Myrick
for Alleged Assault.

for Alleged Assault.
For whipping the child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Kirkland, OF No. 4O4 Hunt
ingdon street, east. a case was last
night docketed against Maria Bragg, a
negro woman.
The alleged whipping took place in
the afternoon. The woman is employed
in the neighborhood in which Mr. Kirt-
land resides. After the AFFAIR the
woman is said to have taken refuge in
the house where she is employed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
WILL NOT PAY ALlM0NY.

In the Superior Court yesterday
Elizabeth Wise filed charges against
her divorced husband, alleging that he
refuses to pay her alimony awarded
by the court. Judge Cam ordered the
defendant to appear in court on Tues
day and show cause why he should
not be ad1udged in contempt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
via all authorized tick

Southern's Palm Limited will be dis
continued northbound last trip Mon
day, April IL. z. G. Thomson. C. P
& 7. A. IA Bull street.=ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Adler's Wash Goods Riddle Sale on
Page e.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Adler's Wash Goods Riddle Sale on
Page Cad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Adler's Wash Goods Riddle Sale on
Pags 6-Nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Adler's Wash Goods Riddle Sale on
Page 6.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08
Aiken. s. c.

Adler's Wash Goods Riddle Sale on
Page 6.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Adler's Wash Goods Riddle Sale on
Page sd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Tickets at one fare plus % cents for
round trip will be sold April IS. IA and
Is, good returning including April II.
Three trains daily each direction. Tick
ct offices 81 Bull street and Central
passenger station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Adler's Wash Goods Riddle Sale on
Page Sad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-08

Excursion Rates to Augusta, Ac-
count Annual Meeting Ga. Division
L. p. A., April 14-16. 1901, via
Central of GeorRin Ry,
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
REMARKABLE DEFECTS EOTrND
IN SOME ENGLISH CHILDREN
London School Board Physician Dis
covers Many Cases of Strange
Mental EeebIeneSs

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Word deafness
and word blindness are two remarkable
defects which are dealt with in the an
nual report to the L. G. c. of the medi-
cal officer of the late School Board for
London.
The need for special schools for de-
fective children. where speech of as
normal kind as possible is taught and
clear articulation insisted on, are
clearly shown by the following remark
able statements:
ITO a considerable number of chill
dren reading and writing beyond the
most rudimentary attempts seem al
most impossible of requirement. Many
of these have marked mental feeble
ness; others seem scarcely amiss in
many respects.
THE want of literary ability is prob
ably more general than is supposed
There are many cases of inability to
recognize words or to spell anything
like the words dictated. while at the
same time the child has fair to good
faculties in other respects, such as
mental arithmetic
Some typical cases are given. The
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

following lines were dictated to boy
who can do any ordinary arithmetic.
but is totally word blind: The drinks
were ale and mead. drinks which were
made in dark English forests with fer
mented honey"
The boy wrote as follows: ia hase
us Grams and krsut Grams was lOcts
bOath in hast Enitsh louss ins haFest
lacnt." Three years later. when earn
ing IS shillings a week, this boy cor
rectly wrote in arabic figures the sum
of e5S3, 121 Is 11Ad from dictation.
When asked to write the sum in words
he wrote:
''Soed oein dnuted edhoth snita ane-
rount." and signed his name, Ted
Smith,
Another reads, "It has three birds in
it" as ITO see-best into" He mistakes
the letters c and S constantly. He
quickly and correctly does difficult
sums in mental arithmetic, and can de-
scribe with great ninuteness any scene
he has witnessed: hsi memory is only
bad for word symbols. His intellectual
processes are carried on entirely in pic
lures, and the visual word center seems
entirely wanting.
Another boy, who does his school
work we'll and can draw, is letter
blind" and cannot tell a single letter in
his name.
A fourth has a wonderful faculty Of
observation and excellent reasoning
powers. but cannot remember how to
make the signs 1, D, and 9.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
and Alice Nielsen.

Russell and Alice Nielsen.
She's doing splendidly in Italy.
Her Marguerite heard her in Ma
ples-was lovely. She's a brick, is
Alice. So pretty and slim and grace
full. too"
1T was after this that she told me
of Carre and the ''Lakme"; how one
day she had gone to the Opera
Comique in Paris, paid for a five-franc
seat and been shown to a box; how
afterward she had gone to Nine. Sa-
rah Duff's to have her voice tried and
Carre had burst open the door of the
room with an offer to her to sing
Lakme; but how, relatively $25
Week at Fishers is better than SO
week there. Again, that grand opera
disappointments broke a good many
hearts. That she didn't want hers
broken. Her story of Mary Garden,
Nine. Duff's star pupil, who one day
on the failure Through illness) of
Renauld in the part of Louise, in
Messengers opera of the name, walked
on the stage from the audience in
street gown and sang the second act,
was fascinating. SO successful was
Miss Garden that she has since been
She's as thin this" Miss Morton
put 1t, picking up the butter knife.
and without much volume of voice.
But how she sings and acts! 1 think
she's the greatest living artist to-day,
as great an actress as Bernhardt"
Miss Morton's "reminiscences of
London, where she has recently been
singing in the immortal "Florodora."
gladden. some. The Lord Mayors lit
tie red cap tickles her sense of fun. She
claims, too, only one Duke in her re-
tinue, the Duke of Cambridge, .'who
would run errands for me-"
Have you ever heard of-Kolb
and DIP" l ask her finally.
DO 1 ever, ever, ever hear of any
one else-only Maude Amber? ?" Miss
Morton helplessly replied.