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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
PLEADED HIS OWN
CASE AND WON.
Capt. VI. Ed Wilson Acquitted OF
Charges Preferred by Gattman.

Capt. VI. Ed Wilson Acquitted OF
Charges Preferred by Gattman.
Disregarding the old axiom 1.-The
man who pleads his own case has a
good lawyer, but a fool for a CLIENT"
Capt. NJ. Ed Wilson appeared as his
own attorney in the City Court yes
terday in the charges against him of
assault and battery and pointing a
pistol at another.
The charges were preferred by c.
G. Gattman, contractor, as a result of
a personal encounter between him
and Capt. Wilson. arising out of a
dispute over the tearing down of the
buildings on the National Bank site.
Capt Wilson examined all of the
witnesses, and made full statement
in his defense. The evidence of the
prosecutors witnesses did not support
his charges, and no evidence further
than the statement of Gattman, was
adduced as to Capt. Wilson's having
had a pistol.
In dismissing Capt Wilson the court
stated that while the defendant
might technically have been guilty,
he had serious aggravation, and under
the circumstances was justified in re-
senting the insults offered him. The
court also complimented him on his
management of his case.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
WILL PROBABLY DISMISS
RUSSELL TO-DAY.
Not Thought the Mayor Will Accept
Firemnn's Resignation.

Mayor Myers said yesterday that
from the investigation made by Alder
man oliver, chairman of the Fire Com
mittee, he was satisfied that Fireman
Russell was the only member of the
department implicated in the charges
made in regard to the Mohr building
fire. Goods were undoubtedly taken
from the building, the Mayor said.
Some of them were found in Russells
locker. Russell denied, however, know
ing anything about who took them.
Russells resignation has not yet
been turned over to the Mayor by the
superintendent. 1t Is thought that it,
together with a report of the case,
will be handed, in by the superintend-
ent to-day. The report by Alderman
Oliver of the investigation fully COW
cred the case, and it is not thought
that the chiefs report will give any
additional information, as the chief
had turned all the reports over to Al
derman oliver. These records are in
the hands of the Mayor.
AS soon as the chiefs report and the
resignation are submitted to the Mayor
he will act on RusselPs case. 1t is be-
lieved the resignation will be rejected,
and that Russell will be dismissed
from the department. He has already
left the department, but as the resigna-
ton was handed in while the case was
being investigated, it is not thought
the Mayor will accept it.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
An Elegant Dinner Set of
800 Pieces, Handsomely
Decorated, Given Away
to Merchants Free.

We have some beautiful dinner sets
of one hundred pieces, tea sets of for
ty-four pieces, and toilet sets of ten
pieces, which we will give away free
to all merchants who will allow us.
Our object is to introduce our Chill
Tonic, and for this purpose we give
away these beautiful premiums Let
the merchants write US and we will
give them our plan and they will see
that they have only to sell a very few
dozen of our celebrated Chill and
Fever Tonic to get either or all of the
beautiful sets.
Lippmans' Chill and Fever Tonic
has never been known to fail. 1t has
been on the market for a great many
years during which time very few
bottles have been returned on our
guarantee. Any bottle of Lippmans
Chill and Fever Tonic that fails to
cure the purchasers money is re-
funded at once. When this is known
and taken in connection with the
beautiful prizes that we give 1t can
be readily seen that Lippmans' Chill
and Fever Tonic ought to be the best
seller in the world. This plan of Civ
ing away these premiums will be kept
up until further notice. Address
LIPPMAN DRUG COMPANY,
Lippmans' Block, Savannah, Ga.
Lippmans' Chill and Fever Tonic
is a certain cure for chills and fever.
remittent intermittent, bilious and
malarial fever and all malarial dis
eases.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
NO EXCUSE FOR IDLENESS
IN SAVANNAH NOW.
City is Rapidly Building Up and
Labor il in Great Demand.

Labor il in Great Demand.
There need not be an idle man in
Savannah if he's able and willing to
work." said a prominent real estate
man yesterday. Il never saw such a
demand for labor as during the past
few months.
Here I've been waiting for three
weeks to get a plasterer. All of the
men in this trade are busy with larger
contracts, and won't stop for the small
er ones.
Its the same way with the brick
layers. They are hard to get, and all
of them are busy. The carpenters are
a little more plentiful. which merely
means that you don't have to wait as
long as on the other kinds of work
If there is anybody who doesn't
believe that Savannah is growing and
growing rapidly, he ought to take
drive over the city. On almost every
street houses are going up, and the
tenants are waiting for them to be fin
ished in many cases.
while it is true that there are some
vacant houses. there can always be
found a good reason. There are peo-
pie looking for houses, but perhaps the
vacant ones don't suit, and they are
waiting for new ones. A few days
ago we found a house for a lady who
recently removed to Savannah from
Winnipeg Canada. She liked Savan-
nah and wanted to make her home
here.
Savannah has a bright future be-
fore it. and ! believe will double its
population in ten years. This city has
great natural advantages which are
just being developed, while other cities
u
have nothing to run to. Put your
money on Savannah"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
EIGHT CONVICTIONS
IN CITY COURT
Majority of Defendants Convicted of
Larceny From House.

Majority of Defendants Convicted of
Larceny From House.
Yesterday was criminal day in the
City Court and of the nine defendants
who faced Judge Norwood only one,
Mr.. NJ. Ed. Wilson, was discharged
The others were consigned to varying
periods on the changing. The ma
jority of cases We're brought for lar
ceny from the house. The following
is the record of the day and the SEN
fences imposed.
Fred French, larceny from the
house, $50 or twelve months.
Nelson Hogans, larceny from the
house, $50 or nine months.
John Sans. escape, twelve months
additional on the gang
Stacey Singleton, larceny from the
house, $50 or nine months.
Edward Campbell, larceny from
the house, $25 or nine months.
Bessie Jones and Annie Miller, lar
ceny from the house. $50 or twelve
months.
Bessie Wright, larceny from the
house, $25 or twelve months.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
COTTON SPlNNERS ANSWER
SAVANNAH'S INVITATION.
International Association of Eng
land May Come Here.

Ahhu Muy tonne mere
Mayor Myers yesterday received an
answer from the Federation of Mas
ter Cotton Spinners' Associations Of
England in reply to the invitation,
which the Mayor extended on behalf
of the trade organizations of Savan-
nah and the municipality for the asso-
Citations to visit this city. Savannah's
invitation will be put before the COM
mittee having the selection of the
place for the convention in charge.
1t was proposed at a banquet given
to the Southern bankers in New York,
when the National Bankers Associa-
ton was in session that the cotton
spinners of Europe be invited to visit
this country and hold a convention in
some Southern city where a close
study of cotton conditions could be
made. Savannah and a number of
other cities have invited the Euro
pean spinners, but so far as is
known this is the only city which ca
bled its invitation.
1t is not certain yet that the Euro
pean spinners are coming to America,
but IL they do, Savannah has a good
chance of getting the convention.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
ATTORNEYS ARGUED
THE ANVIL" CASE.
Decree of the Court VIII BE FILED
With the Clerk This Morning.

Decree of the Court Will BE Filed
with the Clerk This Morning.
The only business before Judge
Cam in the Superior Court yesterday
was the hearing of the argument in
the case of Katie May Slavery, and
others, against "The Anvil" a case
that has been before the court for
some time. The argument was con-
Guided late in the afternoon and the
decree of the court will probably be
filed this morning with Clerk Carr.
A motion was made yesterday to
make the stockholders of The Anvil
Insurance Compahy-better known as
THE Anvil"-pay off the liabilities of
the concern, which went into the
hands of a receiver more than a year
ago. The motion will be heard at an
early date.
The rule now being argued is one
issued by the court several months
ago requiring the receiver to show
cause why he had not instituted suit
against certain parties as he had been
ordered by the court. The circum-
stances surrounding this rule were
given in the Morning News as the
time it was passed.
Capt. d. C. Barrow represented the
receiver and Messrs. Travis & Ed
wards and Mr.. A. l.. Alexander the
moving creditors.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
GREENE-GAYN0R CASE
IN ENGLISH COURTS.
Famous Case is Pending i'm Privy
Court of England.

Assistant United States Attorney
General Marion Erwin spent yesterday
in Savannah. Mr.. Erwin has been
travelling through Indiana, Illinois,
New York, New Jersey and other
states, preparing for the civil cases
against Carter, Greene and Gaynor,
now being heard in Illinois. In speak
ing of the famous Greene Gaynor case
Mr.. Erwin, though decidedly uncom-
municative, cast some interesting light
on the situation.
The question of extradition from
Canada, he said, is now in the hands
of the privy court of England. This
is a special court made up of judges
from the highest courts of the realm
to pass upon questions involving any
of the colonies 1t has no parallel in
the United States unless it be our Su-
preme Court. The entire question of
the extradition of the two continent
famous fugitives is now in the hands
of this court and decision is expect
ed in a comparatively short time.
The United States was represented
before the court by Sir Edward Clarke
and Hon. Donald McMaster of Mon
treal, Canada. The defendants were
represented by a Mr.. Askquith, a
prominent English attorney. Mr.. Err
win states that the criminal phase of
the case is now out of his hands tenn
porarily and that he is bending all his
energies to the civil suits.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
BRYAN MAY COME
HERE TO LECTURE.
Several Local Politicians interest
ing Themselves in Brimging Him.

several Local. Politicians interest
ing Themselves in Bringing Him.
A plan is now on foot to get Will
liam Jennings Bryan to come to Sa-
vannah for lecture Immediately after
the close of the presidential campaign.
There are several local politicians in
terested in getting him here, and the
present indications are that their eff
forts will meet with success.
A Savannahian, who has recently
been in the West for a number of
months. said that Bryan told him it
would be a pleasure to return to Sa-
vannah. The Nebraskan said he re-
membered his stay here. while with the
Seventh Army Corps, very pleasantly,
and he would be delighted to have the
opportunity of renewing the friendships
he made here then. provided, of course,
he was guaranteed that the lecture
would be d financial success.
The present plan is for those inter-
ested in getting Bryan here to guar
antee him a sufficient sum to induce
him to come. While the matter has
not been definitely arranged as yet, it
is thought that Mr.. Bryan and the
three or four here, who want him to
visit Savannah, will be able to agree
upon terms. In the event he does come
to Savannah, he will be the recipient
of many courtesieS from the local poll d
ticians. A banquet or a smoker will
doubtless be rendered him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
NEW FACTORY MAY
MOVE TO SAVANNAH,
Manufacturers of "A Roofing COmpO-
sitiOn May Come Here.

Manufacturers of "A Roofing COmpO-
sitiOn May Come Here.
Mayor Myers has received a letter
from an officer of the John NJ. Simp-
son Company, of Montgomery, Ala,
asking for information about Savan-
nah and stating that the factory Of
the company might be moved here.
The company manufactures a roofing
composition, and has the contract for
furnishing the material for the roof Of
the new City Hall, as we'll as for sew
eral other buildings here.
Savannah was first brought to their
attention as a probable good location
for their plant by the newspaper no.
tees of Mr.. Thomas CANDLES booklet
about the city, entitled, "a City of
Opportunities. He asked that a copy
of the booklet be forwarded and That
any additional information that would
be of value be furnished. There is
no such factory now in Savannah and
this would doubtless prove a good
place for the company to locate. Mr..
Gamble has written to them at length
and 1t is probable that the factory will
be moved here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
COAST INDENTATI0N
KEPT THE STORM AWAY.
Tropical Disturbance Made Straight
Cut for the North.

Tropical Disturbance Made Straight
Cut for the North.
The storm warnings in Savannah are
down, and though at o'clock on
Thursday night the tropical storm that
has been threatening Savannah for the
past ten days was in Central Florida,
at the same hour last night it was dis
turbing the peace of classic, staid, old
Boston. That record drive to the far
North made up for all the delays of
the storm while in Florida.
Savannah escaped entirely, as did the
entire state of Georgia. When the
high pressure area moved away the
storm made a wild drive for the North,
and Travelled with great speed in al
most straight line, as far as New
York, and then switched to the east
and ruffied up Boston. The indenta-
ton of Savannah saved the city from
the storm.
From Jupiter, Fla, the storm hur-
ried up to Charleston, $. c., where it
made its presence known by a wind of
nearly sixty miles and $50 inches of
rain. Then it hurried to Raleigh
thence skipped directly north to Rich
mond, switched slightly to the east.
and took in the sight of Philadelphia,
and then descended in it's fury on New
York and Boston. Heavy rains and
high winds of fifty-six and sixty miles
an hour were reported last night from
the two latter stations.
There was great relief in Savannah
when the red flags which have been
floating since Monday afternoon were
taken down. the announcement that all
danger from the storm had passed.
p4l,f
and made no secret of their relief from
the strain under which they have been
labOring for the past week. 1t was a
storm very peculiar in its actions, but
the thanks of the public are bestowed
upon il Tor missing Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
De Soto RathsIseIIer.

Opening tonight. Ladies' and gen.
tlemen's entrance, Harris street,
through court. The following musi-
cal programme from to 70:
March, Handsome Harry" (Ha-
ger).
Selection. Yankee Consul" (Robyn).
Mazurka Russo, La Czarine"
(Ganne).
Intermezzo, "Marcella" (Johnson).
Selection, isle OF Spice" (Jerome).
The radium dance from "Piff, Paff.
Pouf" (Schwartz).
Novelette,. "Laces and Graces"
(Bratton).
Selection, "Winsome Winnie"
(Kerker).
Waltz, Loves own" (BramhalD.
Overture, Popular Minstrel Airs
(O'Hare).
Selection. Three Little Maids"
(Rubens).
Japanese characteristic. "Banzai'
Gle Paige.
Intermezzo, Hike to the Pike"
(Claypole).
March. Polly Prim" (Henry).-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
WORK IN SQUARE
CAUSED TROUBLE.
PARK COMMISSION STOPPED
WORK BY STREETS AND LANES
COMMITTEE IN JOHNSON SQUARE.

Constant Clashes of Park and Tree
ments About the Squares May
Cause Change to BE Made in Re-
gard to WaI<s-TrOubIe in john
son square Was Soon Adjusted,
But Old Question of Authority Re-
mains.
The Park and Tree Commission has
again clashed with the other city au-
thorities, this time with the streets and
lanes department. Work that was be-
ing done on the walks in Johnson
Square by the streets and lanes de-
partment was stopped by order of the
Park and Tree Commission authorities
on the grounds that the roots of the
trees were being injured.
The flag stones in the walks, many
of them, had been raised by the roots
of the larger trees growing up under
them. The streets and lanes depart
ment ordered the raised stones put
down to the level of the other stones
in the walk, as they made dangerous
places for pedestrians. In doing the
work it was claimed by a representa-
tive of the commission that the roots
of the trees were cut unnecessarily.
After the work had been stopped for
a time an agreement was reached and
it was completed. The work in John
son Square is finished, and settled, but
the old question of authority in the
squares in still up.
May BE Some Change.
Alderman Davant, chairman of the
Streets and Lanes Committee, talked
the matter over with Mayor Myers
and several of the aldermen. 1t was
rumOred afterwards that there might
be some change in the regulations in
regard to the squares. 1t has been
proposed that all walks, whether on
streets or through parks or squares,
be put under the Streets and Lanes
Committee instead OF the Park and
Tree Commission.
1t was later stated. though without
veritication, that the city attorney
some time ago held that walks
through the squares were already I'M
der the Streets and Lanes Committee
If this is true it would seem a simple
matter to extend the same condition
to the walks in the parks. 1t is likely
that an investigation will be made to
ascertain just who does exercise the
authority. And if the authority Is not
now where the Mavor and Aldermen
think it should be there will probably
be some change made.
Lots of Trouble.
The question of authority in the
squares has given lots of trouble.
When the Water Committee of Council
suggested the fountains for the squares
there was a nrotest for a time from
Chairman Daffin of the Park and Tree
Commission. The city attorney then
held that the committee had the right
to place the fountains in the squares,
but that the commission had the right
to select the exact location, so that
nothing of the beauty of a square
might be injured. The commission has
jurisdiction. but there is evident a de-
sire to limit its powers in view of the
frequent clashes that occur
The work by the Streets and Lanes
Department in Johnson Square was
stopped by Clerk Robertson of the
Park Commission. He afterwards re-
ported to Chairman Daffin and to AL
derman Davant, and the matter was
arranged between these two gentle
men.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
LISTENED TO CLAIMS
AGAINST TROUGH RIDER

United States Commissioner w. r.
his court for the purpose Of listening
to the claims against the dredges
John Babcock and Rough Rider, re-
Gently sold by order of Judge Speer.
The vessels were formerly owned by
the Empire Dredging Company of
West Virginia. The creditors are
many and though the session of the
court was a lengthy one there are sew
eral claims yet to be presented. AS
soon as these have been sent in the
commissioner will file his findings
with the clerk of the United States
Court.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
WILL PAVE AROUND
FOUNTAINS IN SQUARES.

Mayor Myers says he thinks small
space around each of the fountains
that are to be placed in the squares
of the city should be paved. OthRr-
wise he thinks people getting water,
even though the fountains can be
reached from the walks, will trample
on the grass. Though the matter has
not yet been taken up at all, the May
or says, he presumes these pavements
will be laid.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
Portland and Northwest.

without change via Union Pacific
This route gives you 200 miles along
the matchless Columbia river, a great
part of the distance the trains run
ming so close to the river that one can
look from the car window almost di-
rectly into the water. Two through
trains daily, with accommodations for
ali classes OF passengers. This will be
the popular route 70 Lewis and Clark
Exposition. 1905. Inquire OF J. IL.
Lothrop. c. A.. s03 Olive street, st.
Ilnnis. Mod.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
Funeral of Mr.. A. VI. Bond.

The remains of Mr.. A. Mcdowell
Bond, who died in Darien Thursday,
arrived in Savannah yesterday after
noon. The funeral was conducted from
the Union Station, Rev. c. H. Strong
officiating. The interment was in Lau-
rel Grove Cemetery. The following
gentlemen acted as pallbearers:
Messrs. w. l.. Wilson, ]. d. Carswell.
A. L. Alexander Godn Guerard VIII
liam baltimore and DR.. ]. L. Farmer.
Mr.. Bond formerly lived in Savan-
nah and had large number OF friends
here. many OF whom attended the
funeral
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
IN UNIONS CLUTCHES
SECOND BARBER FALLS.

Willie Wilburn. colored, plead
guilty in the City Court yesterday to
keeping open his barber shop on Sun
day and Judge Norwood let him down
with a fine of $40 or three months on
the changing Willie landed in the
courts because the BARRIERS Union re-
ported him and demanded that he be
punished for his sins. The union
claims that the BARRIERS in the south
ern section of the city keep open on
Sunday to catch the trade Of the bar
bers in the northern section and they
claim that this is unfair. They boast
that they will break up the practice
of open Sunday shops If they have to
arrest and prosecute every barber n
Savannah who opens his shop.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
Don,t FniI 10 TnIsc In

The great carnival at Jacksonville. Oct
"a TO %. inclusive. The Atlantic Coast
Line will sell round trip tickets at the
low rate OF $40 on oct. "a. 26 and
2s tickets limited to return until oct
&c.
The only line Offering three trains
daily, leaving Savannah AIS a. M,
1912 n. m. and 400 p. m. (city time).
For full information consult the ticket
agent. ticket office De Soto Hotel. Both
.phones 30. l2.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
BANKS SHOW INCREASE
OF OVER MILLION.

In spite of the fact that the trade
in the cotton business has not been
as brisk in the week ending yester-
day as it was In the earlier part OF
the season, Savannah continues 70 show
a large increase OF bank clearings over
the corresponding periods OF the former
season. The total cearings for last
week were S6,24s.924. 10, while those OF
the same period last year were but S5,-
16a. ll2 90. a gain Of 81. OIa. 1872 10.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22

The finest region I'm Canada for the
hunter who wishes to secure Moose
is the Temagani region in New on
tario, and now easy OF access by the
Grand Trunk Railway System and
North Bay. All information regarding
guides. routes. rates. etc. can be had
on application 10 c.. T. Bell. q. =. n
7. A.. Montreal, Canada I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
$500 Columbia and Return, Account
south Carolina state Fair.

Account the above occasion Southern
Railway announces round trip rate OF
IS. Savannah 10 Columbia, including
one admission to fair grounds. Tick
cts 70 be sold oct. "a to 2s. inclusive.
limited TO oct. 30. Two trains daily:
leaving Savannah 1906 a. m. and s
a. M, railroad time. Pullman sleep
ing cars on night train. For further
information apply az city ticket office.
III Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
ONE HUNDRED NEW
BENCHES IN PARK
Put Together and Painted by Com.
MISSIONS Employees.

One hundred new benches have re-
Gently been placed in Forsyth Park by
the Park and Tree Commission. Sixty
of them We're put on the Bull street
walk, a large number of them on the
Huntingdon street walk and the re-
mainder scattered throughout the
park.
The benches were secured by a spe-
cial appropriation made by Council a
few months ago. AS the appropriation
was small the commission bought the
material for the benches and had
them put together and painted by It's
own workmen. In this way almost
twice as many were secured as could
have been obtained If they had been
bought ready made.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-22
switchmnn's Leg Cut on.

Alonzo Bowen. colored, a switch
man employed in the Coast Line
yards was run over by a switch en-
CINE about 1890 o'clock last night.
He was taken to the Georgia Infirm-
airy, where one of his legs was am
putated. His condition was consider
cd critical