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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
STREET OPENING
To CAUSE FIGHT
THIRTY-FIFTH STREET HAS
BOARD or ALDERMEN HOPELESS
LY DIVIDED JUST NOW.

Matter IL Scheduled to Come Up at
Council Meeting This Afternoon,
but Acting Mayor Dixon viii Make
Effort TO Have II Postponed.
Several Aldermen Are Out of city.
Matter VIII he Taken Up First in
Caucus-If Effort 10 Postpone Is
Not Successful, There Is Likely to
BE IA Hard Fight.
If the proposed opening of Thirty
fifth street. between Bull and Barnard,
is taken UP at the session of Council
this afternoon, one of the liveliest fights
that has been seen in Council for some
time is likely TO be precipitated.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
have the matter postponed until the
next meeting, when several members
of Council. who are out of the city
now, will be back, but it is not known
whether these efforts will meet with
success.
There are now absent from the city,
besides Mayor Myers, Aldermen
Wright, Schroeder and Garfunkel. AL
dernan Grayson, who spent yesterday
in Atlanta, is expected back this morn
ing, but there is possibility of his
not getting in.
Would Not BE Fair.
Acting Mayor Dixon, who is opposed
to opening the street under present
conditions, says it would not be fair to
consider the matter to-day with so
many officials absent. He is trying to
get it postponed until the next meet
ing.
The Acting Mayor, and one or two
other aldermen. will endeavor to have
the matter lay over for two weeks.
If they are not successful, there will
undoubtedly be hard fight.
Those who favor opening the street
say it is needed. They contend that
the two blocks between Bull and
Barnard ruin what would otherwise be
a good straight drive from Habersham
to the Ogeechee road.
Cost liz Too Much.
On the other hand, those who are OPP
posed to buying the land for opening
the street, say the cost is out of all
proportion to the benefit to be derived.
1t will cost between 200 and $4,000
TO purchase the land from the present
owners.
The opponents of buying the land say
no one will be benefited except those
in the immediate vicinity and that the
owner should cooperate with the city
in opening the street. Even those
who are most pronounced in their OPP
position say they would favor opening
and Strengthening the street if the land
could be purchased at a reasonable fig
ure. They think some few of the
PROPERTY owners are attempting to
bleed the city. imagining that the
street must be opened.
The outcome of the fight is uncer-
tain, though it was rumored day or
two ago that six of the aldermen had
pledged themselves to vote for the
measure. The entire board recently
went out to look at the property and
there were some lively discussions at
the time. The same thing is likely
to be repeated In Council. unless the
matter is put off.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
TELAUT0GRAPH BEING
INSTALLED AT Fl. SCREVEN.
Instrument TeIeEraphs by Tracing
Messages i'm LOnghand.

Instrument TeleEraphs by Tracing
Messages in LOnghand.
Col. Quinn spent yesterday afternoon
at Fort Screven, where he went to eX-
anime the engineering work, to in
spect the range finding apparatus, TO
inspect the repairs to the Notifications
and to look after the construction of
the telautograph.
The telautograph is a continuance in
vented by Prof. Grey some years ago,
by which messages may be transmit
ted by biography in such a way that
the tracings of d pen at one end of
the wire is reproduced at the other
end. The need for dots and dashes is
thus obviated, the messages being
transmitted in writing.
Though the system has been invented
for number of years, it has been used
but little. Al the present time the ar
tillery service over the country has
adopted it for the purpose of COM
municating orders from one station to
another. Its results have been salts
factory.
The telautograph at Fort Screven will
be ready for use by the close of the
year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
GROSS EARNINGS OF
SOUTHERN ROADS.

Central of Georgia Continues to
Make Gains-August Reports.
The gross earnings of the Central of
Georgia for the third week in August
were 1852, 700. an increase of $500 over
the earnings for the previous year. The
increase since July 1 was $45,915.
The Atlantic Coast Line earnings for
June We're s1,764,190, a decrease of
S41,222 as compared with last year.
The earnings of the aboard Air
Line for the first week in August were
$261,14 a gain of $7,754 as compared
with the same week of last year.
The Southern for the third week in
August earned 1894, 467, as compared
with $S90,511 for the same week last
year, a gain this year of 1885.
The earnings of the Louisville and
Nashville for the third week in Au-
gust were $70l,575, gain of $21, 41O.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
ASBESTOS CURTAIN IN
PLACE. AT THEATER.
Everything Is Ready for the Open
Ing on Next Tuesday might.

Everything IL Ready for the Open
Ing on Next Tuesday might.
The asbestos curtain for the Savan-
nah Theater was put up yesterday
this completing the extensive improve
ments that the management of the
theater has been making during the
summer.
Everything is now in readiness for
the opening next week, when the
Devils Auction" will be presented.
George N. Gray, the general agent of
day looking out for the advertisement
of the production. He is the first the
atrical agent of the season.
The entire interior of the theater has
been decorated during the closed sea-
son and its general appearance has
been greatly improved. The patrons
of the house will be surprised when
they enter 1t for the first time this
season to find what a pretty effect has
been obtained. Light green is the pre-
vailing color in the decorations, and
II gives a freshness to the theater that
is charming.
Not only has the theater been inn
proved In beauty and comfort but
in safety also. 1t is now equipped
with all the modern safety appliances
that the Metropolitan houses have.
Not only has the asbestos curtain and
numerous fire escapes been added, but
several additional exits have been cut.
In case of fire the house could be
emptied almost Immediately.
The theater is now one of the most
attractive and safest in the South.
The work done this summer makes it
look like new house. Manager Sees
kind expects the coming season to be
one of the best he has had. The Dew
lis Auction" will open the season next
Tuesday night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
SUBWAY WORK WILL
START ON TOMORROW.
street Railway Wants to BE Allowed
10 Use Tracks Longer.

StEcCt HhtAWhy wants. 10 ne AAIOWeu
TO Use Tracks Longer.
Work on the Gwinnett street subway
will be started tomorrow. The Sa-
vannah Lumber Company, which has
the contract for doing the work, will
begin Thursday morning. The grad
ing of course will be the first work
that is to be done and preparations for
this have already been made.
Yesterday representatives of the city,
and the company having the contract,
measured off the ground and staked
out what Is to be graded. From early
Thursday morning until the subway
is finished. work will be rushed as rap
idly as possible.
The time allowed i'm the contract, four
months, is rather short for so large
a job and the contractors, will have
to take advantage of every day i'm or
der to finish in time. Unless delayed
by bad weather, however. they say
they are confident of getting through
by Ian. 1.
The Savannah Electric Company
wants to be allowed to run it's cars on
Gwinnett street until after Labor Day,
which will be next Monday. If this can
be done without Interfering with the
work, 1t will be allowed. 1t is thought
the grading on either side of the tracks
will not be sufficiently advanced by
them to make the tracks a barrier. The
tracks ON Atlantic street, which will
be. used while the subway is being
built are about finished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
GEORGIA COMPANY K. OF P.
DID ITSELF PROUD.
Mr.. w. II. Leopold Talks of Trip to
Louisville and St. Louis.

MI W. h' ASoptAu Ah1hs OF Trip 10
Louisville and st. Louis.
Mr.. w. H. Leopold, grand keeper of
records and seals, knights of Pythias,
has returned from Louisville and ST.
Louis. At the former place he at
tended the biennial conclave of the
Uniform Rank and when that was con-
cluded he visited the Worlds Fair.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Leo
pold.
Il witnessed the drill OF the Sa-
vannah company with much pleasure"
said Mr.. Leopold yesterday. 1.-The
people fell in love with the Georgia
boys, who certainly made a fine inn
preston.
Georgia gained one member on the
board of control of the Endowment
Rank Mr., T. j. Carlin of Macon This
board is in charge of the insurance de-
partment of the order and the place is
an important one.
There was big crowd of Pythians
at st. Louis on Pythian day. The
city lodges there are strong and many
Missouri Pythians We're present. The
visit was a most pleasant one
All of the Savannah people who went
to Louisville and St Louis have re-
turned, except Mr.. and Mrs. A S.
Cohen and child, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Otto and two children, and Col. Henry
Dreeson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Variety of Positions Open for Those
Who Pass Successfully.

A civil service examination for the
position of assistant superintendent Of
construction, quartermasters depart
ment at large, will be held Sept. rs,
at the postoffice.
There is at present a vacancy of this
kind at Burlington, VT, salary, 5000 per
annum. There is another vacancy at
Fort Mott, N. j., at the same salary,
and another vacancy at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, at a salary of $3.50.
The age limit is 20 years and over
An examination will be held on the
same day for the position of copper
plate map engraver, at a salary of from
$500 to $500 per annum. in the coast
and geodetic surveys, respectively.
On the same day an examination will
be held for the position of constable
in the Indian service, at a salary of
$l20 per annum. The present vacancy
is at Usage Agency, Oklahoma.
An examination will be held on the
same date to fill two vacancies in the
position of mate, quartermasters de-
parment at large. One vacancy is on the
steamer Henry Wise, at Portland Me.
and the other on the General MifIin,
at San Francisco. The salary for each
place is $3.50 per annum.
Applications for the position of scien
tific aid, Department of Agriculture,
will be received by the United states
Civil Service Commission, at Washing
ton, not later than Sept 2S. The APP
pleants for this examination will not
be assembled, but must submit all the
required material with their applica-
tion. The salary is $40 per month, with
time limit for service of two years.
The college course counts forty, post
graduate work, thirty, and thesis on
scientific subject bearing upon the
work to be done, thirty
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
LUNACY CASES HANDLED
BY CLERK MOLINA.
In Absence of Judges who Can COM
init, Certificate is Demanded.

In Absence of Judges who Can COM
init, Certificate is Demanded.
In the absence of Judge McAlpin of
the Court of Ordinary and of Judge
Cam of the Superior Court, the ques-
tion of the disposition of lunacy cases
has been up to Clerk Joseph Molina
of the Court of Ordinary.
During the absence of the two
judges three cases have been brought
to Mr.. Mohnas attention. In each
case he declined to act unless the GER
tihcate of reputable physician was
secured stating the persons were crazy.
In one case where a son was ready
to swear that the father was dement,
ed, an investigation by a physician
showed that the matter was only
family quarrel. In another case no
return was made when certificate
from a physician was asked.
The third case was that of a negro
woman whose mother complained that
she was crazy. A physicians certif-
cate was secured and the woman was
committed TO jail to await an inquest
of lunacV
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31

Southern Railway announces autumn
tours to the beautiful Sapphire Coun-
try" Tickets to be sold Sept. 10. II
and "a, with limit nine days from date
of sale, at rate of $3.50 from Savan-
nah, including railroad transportation.
seven days board at one OF more Of
the modern hotels of the Toxaway
Company and hack ride from Lake
Toxaway TO Sapphire Inn or Fairfield
Inn and return. A weeks outing at
Franklin Inn, Brevard Toxaway Inn.
Lake Toxaway; Fairfield Inn, Lake
Fairfield, or Sapphire Inn, Lake Sap
phre. A region of unsurpassed love-
liEess, Offering good boating. fishing
riding and driving; Astounding i'm pic-
turesque lake and mountain scenery:
an altitude Of $500 feet and climate
most delightful Excellent train serv-
ice and convenient schedules. Conn
plete Information gladly furnished by
r. 6. Thomson G. r. and T. A., 14l
Bull street. Phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
UNIFORM BIDS WERE
NOT ACTED UPON.

Jonas Mendel was awarded the con-
tract for furnishing the fire department
with feed for the coming month by the
Fire Committee of City Council yester-
day Bids for the winter uniforms for
the firemeen were also opened, but the
award was not made
There viii be another meeting of the
committee in a day or so, and the con-
tract will then be let. Both the prices
and the quality Of the samples submit
ted vary greatly. and the committee
has rather hard job before 1t. Those
TO bid on the uniforms We're the Falk
Clothing Company, y. II. Levy, Bro. q
Co, A. j. Lehwald, the Metropolitan
Clothing Company, and Leopold Adler.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
LIGHTS STRONGER THAN
CONTRACT CALLS FOR.
This Claim Is Now Made since Mon
day Nights Test.


day Nights Test.
The city is getting stronger street
lights from the Savannah Electric
Company than its contract calls for.
if the testing machine that was used
by Electrician w d. Claiborne. rep
resenting the city, and Mr.. James Ty-
son, representing the Electric Com
pany, is TO be relied upon.
Announcement was made in the
Morning News yesterday that Electri-
clan Claiborne and Mr.. Tyson were
testing the lights the night before.
The result of these tests, it has been
ascertained, acquitted the lighting
company of the charge made that the
lights throughout the city are not of
the candle power specified i'm the con-
tract.
As was announced in the Morning
News last week a testing machine has
beep ordered and uDon its arrival
other tests will probably be made, in
dependently of the electric company.
Acting Mayor Dixon stated yesterday
that the Streets and Lanes Commit
tee had not yet authorized the pur-
chase of this machine, which was or
dered by its chairman. and he did not
know If the city would be expected to
pay for 1t.
The fact that the tests made Mon
day night are said to have shown
that lights of 1900 candle power are
being furnished where only 600 is call
ed for in the contract may not mean
anything when the testing machine
that is en- route Is put into service.
In the meantime the charge stands
that the city is not getting the quality
of lights 1t is paying for, complaint is
anade that the city is not properly
lighted, and some decision will have
to be reached. The matter is still in
the hands of the Streets and Lanes
Committee and has not yet been taken
lid by Council as a hndV
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31

A number of laborers and brick ma
sons were discharged at the City Hall
yesterday, and this gave rise to a ru-
NOR that there was a strike. Those
interested in the building stated that
this was not true, and that there was
no trouble of any kind.
Some of the men We're discharged be-
cause they did not do their work prop
erly, it was said. and some of them,
the masons. because so many are not
needed now that the building is up,
where the stone work begins on every
side. The stone work goes on the out
side and only lining of brick is put in.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31

Rev. T. u. Ellis conducted the serv-
ices at the gospel tent at Burroughs
and Anderson streets last night.
preaching from the text. "If the son
shall make We free ye shall be free I'M
deed" He drew contrast between
liberty and slavery. showing on the
one hand the enslaving power OF sin,
and on the other hand the liberatng
force uf the Christian life.
The service WAS one OF the best that
has yet been held. and MIR smith is
very much encouraged over the pros-
poets 81 am excellent meeting this and
next week. a generous response wis
given the invitation last nlcht and
much interest was manifested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31

BUGGY RIDE COST
NEGRO TWELVE MONTHS.
Tried TO Tell Jury Horse Ran Away
with DusLy Couple.

Tried to Tell Jury Horse Ron Away
with DusIy Couple.
Buggy rides come high when Judge
Norwood fixes the price.
In the City Court yesterday morning
Scipio Harris colored. was fined 500
for taking his dusky amorita out for
drive without consulting the owner of
the vehicle. The buggy and horse be-
longed TO DIR. George r. White The
negro told the jury that when he and
the woman got into the buggy the
horse ran away. The prisoner was
panied when his story was not believed
As Scipio did not have hundred
about his person. he was given the
privilege of working ii out on the
Changing. Under the sentence inn
posed by Judge Norwood, the negro
viii spend a year in working out the
fine
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
VaudcvnIe Was Good.

In vaudeville at the Casino last night,
the Wills Company acquitted itself and
the audience seemed pleased with the
show. The company scored failure
with I'm Atlantic city" but there is
plenty of talent in the aggregation and
the numbers put on were creditable
Lessee Nelson expects large crowds
during the remainder Of the week The
orchestra worked well and the menu
hers of the company had new life In
ihnn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
Fon snooTING sLING smoT.

The first case that has been made
for shooting sling shots. since the gem
eral orders on the subject were read TO
the police, was recorded yesterday at
headquarters. Jim Scott, negro boy
16 years of age. was arrested by Pa
trolman r. J. Crosby. of the Seaboard
force, charged with shooting sling
shot In the Seaboard Air Line yards.
Officer Crosby also arrested Jim Coll
yer, a negro aged 10. for shooting
parlor rifle in the yards. The boys
were together. They viii be ,ried in
Police Court to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31

Atlantic Coast Line train No IS
struck a negro boy. about Is years old.
who was lying on the track near the
% mile post. between coosawhatchle
and ltidgcland, yesterday morning. The
noyh mother who WAS nearby said
she left him sitting on the track rest
lns ann supposed he had fallen asleep
he wac picked up by the train crew
ana brought to HldFeand Hlr Injuries
tfff sheh thar 10 Waa seen that h.
could not recover
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
IsnncrnI Mnr pnrtnnned.

The funeral of Mr.. Charles NJ. Rob
erts. whose death has been announced
in the Morning News, was postponed
yesterday and win take place at noon
to-day. This change in arrangements
was r.s :. IN order that his brothers.
Messrs. !. q, and r. c. Roberts, of
Washington, -. G., might attend the
funeral
Rev. Dr. A. NJ. Williams will Off
cate and the funeral will take place
from the undertaking establishment
Of Henderson's Sons, The interment
will be In Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
sIo.o5 baltimore and Rcturn.

Southern Railway announces this
very low round trip all rail- rate. sa-
vannah 70 Baltimore. tickets 10 be
Sold sept. 10. II and II. with return
limit, Sept. TO- but this can be ex-
tended 70 sept e upon payment 81 90
additional. Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping cars and Superior Dining
Car Service. Schedules fast and cons
venient Information given on resor.
vations made ~ city Ticket once. al
Bull street "a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
BARBER NOT GUILTY
OF SUNDAY OPENING.
Claimed Man Was I'm Chair Before
saturday Midnight.

In the case Of witt Ivy. charged with
keeping his barber shop open so late
one Saturday night that It encroaohed
on Sunday morning, a jury in the City
Court yesterday morning brought In
verdict OF not guilty.
Ivy is in charge of the barber shop
at the Screven House. The prosecution
was by negro BARRIERS. Attorney Frank
Mcintyre represented the defendant.
The defense was that the man shay
ed was IN the chair before the hour OF
midnight and that the tonsorial opera
ton was merely completed on Sunday.
The explanation was a satisfactory ON,
to the Jury
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
-. Lous Exposition
my Sea mud RnII.n

Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company have on sale Special Ex-
cursion tickets to st. Louis and re-
turn, allowing stop-over at Baltimore.
Washington, Deer Park and Oakland
Most delightful sea trim. Gorgeous
mountain scenery send for Worlds
Fair folder. W. W. Tuu Agt.. fi2
Bull street@ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
CARPENTER CUT KNEE
WITH SHARP RATCHET,

While at work on a house near the
waterworks, John Peacock a white
carpenter. severely cut his right knee
with a hatchet yesterday.
The top of the knee was cut away.
Peacock was cutting a heavy timber,
and was striking very hard. when one
of the blows missed the wood and
landed ON his knee. The police ambu-
lance was summoned and the wounded
man was carried TO his home No lO9
West boundary street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
GRAND pATRIAKoH coMING.

Grand Patriarch Barney {, Randall
Of Grimm viii visit the Savannah En-
campmsnts OF odd Fellows during the
latter part Of the week and viii prob
ably be entertained by the odd Fellows
Of the city MI Randall has been on
a visit In the North and stopped In
Savannah while on route. He promised
20 remain here for a day on his return
trip and the odd Fellows are looking
forward 10 his visit with pleasure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
DREW PISTOL AND
WANTED TO SHOOT.
Young Man with Gun wanted Horse
and buggy.


Charged with drawing a pistol and
attempting to kill w E. Cole at Car
sons stables on Broughton street yes
terday, John Smith, young man %
years of age. was arrested by Patrol
man Collins.
Smith went to the stables to hire a
horse and buggy. He is charged with
being drunk at the time and to have
raised a rough house generally. Mr.
Cole is clerk at the stables and was
on duty, when Smith appeared.
The whisky that Smith had been
drinking is believed to have been re-
sponsible for his conduct. In addition
to the charges already mentioned, he
is charged with carrying concealed
weapons. He had bottle of whisky
and a large sized roll of bills on him
when placed in custody. He will be
given hearing by the Recorder this
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31

Mrs. wlnsiows Soothing syrup has
been used for children teethlng. n
sootheH the child softena the gums. al.
lays an pain. cures wind collie. and Il
the beet remedy FOR diarihoea. Twenty.
aFe fenis q bottle. aa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-31
A. d BIS MELLON
PRIZES AWARDED.
Prize winners Ranged from IS to so
Pounds.

Previous to the watermelon season
which has just passed the Atlantic
and Birmingham Railway offered
prizes OF SIS. $40 and IS for the first
second and third largest melons grown
I'm its territory. Eighteen melons were
entered in the contest, ranging in
weight from ffty-five to eighty-nine
pounds. The prizes have been awarded
as follows First, F. N. Carter, 80
pounds; second, G. H. Johnston, n
pounds; third, J. ]. Davis, 741k pounds.
All Of the prize winners were raised
near Mewillville, Thomas county.