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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
NONE OF THE SECOND
PREMIUM WAS EVER PAID.
Lynch Policy Lapsed for NOn-Pay-
ment, Says Germania Life's Manager.

Lynch Policy Lapsed for NOn-Pay-
ment, Says Germania Life's Manager.
The suit of Mrs. Olive B. Lynch
against the Germania Life Insurance
Company, which was before the Su-
perior Court Wednesday and was dis
missed was rather an unusual
one. The full status of the case
was not brought out in court. Mr..
Warrick, representing the Germania
Company. has sent the Morning News
the following letter:
Editor Morning News: The report
OF the suit of Lynch, VS.. the Germania
Life Insurance Company, calls for re-
ply from me. The company declined
10 pay this policy because it had
elapsed for five months before the death
OF Mr.. Lynch. The semi-annual prem
iums amounted to SIS SO. Mr.. Lynch
never did pay all that was due on even
the first premium. There is a balance
still due of $685. on the first semi
annual premium, and neither Mr..
Lynch nor Mrs. Lynch, nor any one
for them, ever at any time paid or Of
Tered to pay one dollar of the second
premium. The second premium was due
June II, was sent for collection to one
of the banks of Savannah, was re-
turned by that bank with the state
ment that demand was made for pay
ment and refused. Five months there
after Mr.. Lynch died. The statement
that 1 received any money whatever
from Mrs. Lynch to be- applied to
premium due June u is untrue. Re
spectfully, r. J Warrick.
Mr.. Warrick says that he never had
any communication with Mrs. Lynch
after the part payment of the
first premium. He stated on
the witness stand that the hold
er of the policy had been noti-
fed from the New York office of the
Germania Company, by the Atlanta Of
flee and by the bank holding the re-
and held for collection, but that Mr..
Lynch never paid any attention to
these notifications, and the policy
Iapsed for non-payment. 1t could not
have been proved that the second
premium was paid, Mr.. Warrick said,
because, as in the case of. other life
insurance companies, the bank which
has entire charge of the company's
collections, received no payment on the
policy. Except in the case of the first
premium, which is paid to the agent, as
is the practice by every company. Mr..
Warrick has nothing to do with the
collection of the premiums of his COM
pany. There is absolutely no difference
in the manner of collecting premiums
between the Germania and any other
old line company, he says, so far as
payment to agents is concerned. The
same or similar clause is in all
policies.
Mr.. Warrick has been district man
ager of the Germania Life for four
years, and the company has always
paid its claims promptly and without
any contest.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
SLOT MACHINE CASES UP
TO SUPERIOR COURT.
Operators Were demanded to High
err Court by Recorder.

err Court by Recorder.
NJ. B. Ehrlicher and Spellman &
Drumming were given a hearing before
Recorder Myrick in Police Court yes
terday and remanded to the Superior
Court
The men were placed on the docket
for operating slot machines. Mr.. Brun-
ming, OF the firm of spellman & Brun-
ming. stated to the Recorder that
when he was notified early in the day
mat 1t was unlawful to operate the
machines he turned IL to the wall.
A little later, he claimed two long
shoremen came into his place and COM
menced arguing as to whether the ma
chine was a Dewey or an OWL" They
asked that II be turned around. and
he does not know whether they did
turn It around or not. Detective Frank
Wall testified that the machine might
have been turned to the wall earlier
in the day. but when he saw II It was
turned towards Murphy and Wall
Both defendants gave bond for their
further appearance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
Christmas Rates.

Southern Railway announces Christ
mas rates of one and a third fares
for the round trip between all points
east Of the Mississippi and south of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Tickets
to be sold Dec. %. "a, rs and 81 ana
Jan. l, with final limit Jan. 4 To
students and teachers of schools ana
colleges, tickets will be sold Dec, ~
and "a. inclusive, with final limit lar
s, upon presentation and surrender 90
certificates signed by their superintenS-
ents, principals or presidents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
COUNCIL PASSED
NEW CITY BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS ARE LOW.
TOTAL 1914 .sG4.O4 AGAINST $685.
1856 THIS YEAR

Apuropriatfon for City Hall Is
S175.OOo and Many of Department
APPROXIMATIONS Are Unchanged,
Though There Are Number OF
northumberland Cut TO 100000.
Health. Police and Fire the Same
as This Year.
The total amount Of the appropria-
tions in the city budget for 1905 is 1914
s64O4. as against Ss05. 1885 for 1904
The budget was not only agreed upon
by Council last night. but was passed,
together with the tax ordinance for
next year. in an open meeting, held
Immediately after the caucus.
The largest appropriation in the bud
get is for the City Hall, $4,000. Most
Of the departments receive the same
appropriations that they were given
this year, though in number Of in
stances the amounts were slightly re-
duced.
The scavenger department approp
alton was cut an even 81, 600. from So
900 10 $37. 900. The waterworks depart
ment was cut from $57.095.56 to S4s-
864.04. This was the largest reduction
made in any department. 1t was due.
however, to the fact that the depart
ment saved a large sum OF money this
year.
The health, police, fire and several
other departments get the same appro-
priations. The maintenance Of asphalt,
the sink department, o. Z. NJ. the
plumbing inspector. public buildings
repair, city market. house drainage and
city clocks were all reduced The ap-
preparation for opening streets was cut
from $4,000 to s47 900, and the paving
appropriation was cut to $4,000, the
lowest that has been made in several
years.
Before considering the budget, Mayor
Myers made the aldermen a speech
IN the secret caucus telling them he
cid not want to have to give any notes
during the coming year. Since he
has been in office the city has never
given notes except for opening streets,
and he said he did not want to begin
the practice at this late day.
Several Of the aldermen told him
they would get along with whatever
he said, and the budget was rapidly
agreed upon. The Mayor had already
prepared a budget and his figures
were adopted in most cases. In some
instances even the Mayors figures
were reduced. The department appro-
priations are all very much under the
estimates submitted by the heads of
departments.
Following is the budget in full, show
ing the figures for 1904, as well as
for 1905
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
OSBORNE PREPARING
HIS THIRD LETTER.
Not Disturbed or Surprised at the
Morris Article.


The reply of Hon. Newton Morris to
Hon. w. w. Osborne's second letter,
published in the Morning News Fast
Sunday, was generally discussed yes
terday, and Mr.. osborne's reply is
awaited with interest.
Mr.. Osborne would give out no state
ment yesterday, but was neither dis
turbed nor surprised at what Mr.. Nor
ris had said in his open letter, the
main of which was produced in the
Morning News yesterday. 1t is known
that Mr.. Osborne will have his third
letter prepared in time for publication
Sunday morning.
1T was just what Mr.. Osborne ex-
pected and just what he most desired, !"
said a friend yesterday. in discussing
the Morris article. Mr.. Osborne did
not go into this fight without carefully
studying the future,s and he has a
splendid campaign mapped out. He is
not, going to drop into a campaign of
personal abuse, and neither is he go
ing to spend all of his Ammunition in
one letter. Indeed, he has so much
ammunition - would really be impos-
sible for himeto put it all in one arti-
Gle. F--
Personal abuse Will not be used in
his series of articles in which he will
tell the people of the state some
things they have only half suspected.
The Democrats of Georgia who have
been so completely hoodwinked will
have their eyes opened and when the
final letter from Mr.. Osborne has been
published something will have been ac-
complished towards correcting the evils
that exist now. Nothing could have
pleased Mr.. Osborne more than the re-
ply of Mr.. Morris. It was his purpose
to force a reply, although it was not
thought one would have been forthcom-
ing so soon. There promises to be
plenty of fun before the fight is over
and Mr.. Osborne has many rounds of
ammunition that promise to leave
quite a number dead or MORALLY
wounded on the political field of bat
Ia
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
TOOK POSSESSION OF
HOUSE AND BURNED STEPS,

Susie Parker and Pinkey Jones. two
negro women, were arrested yesterday
morning by Patrolman Laird on COM
plant of Mr.. julius Kaufman that
they had taken possession of two of
his unoccupied houses in Perry Lane,
west, without his consent or knowl-
edge, and were living there.
1t developed when the women were
arrested that they had aggravated the
cause for complaint against them by
using portion of their purloined resi-
The steps of one of the houses had
been cut up and burned in the fire.
place. A part of the fencing around
the house had also been burned. Both
will be given a hearing before the Re-
corder this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
MORE NOISE MAKERS
FOR THIS CHRISTMAS.
Confetti Battles May he Looked for
on BrOughton Street.

Oh DEOukhtOn street,
More noise producers are on the
market this year than last The tor
pedo cane has a few new rivals for
the favor of young America and his
nickels. At the streets stands these
are displayed and exhibited.
Chief among these new tortures for
the ears Of the sensitive is the dumb
bull" This fendish voiced concep-
ton is somewhat on the order of the
monograph and runs with a crank.
AS long as the crank is turned there
is no cessation to the raucous melody
of the instrument. II is highly eff
fective as a noise producer.
There are a number of other new
contrivances for stirring up a racket.
all of which are finding a ready sale.
Torpedo canes and cartridges are
selling rapidly. Confetti battles will
be a new departure on Broughton
street this Christmas Eve. Large or
ders for the vari-colored bits of pa
per have been placed and the sale will
become general Saturday night Along
Broughton street Saturday night there
will be waged many contests and
there will probably be strenuous
scenes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
Two Trains Daily 10 Eastern Cite.
via Southern Railway.

Southern Railway has resumed
double daily train service he
tween Savannah and the East
leaving Savannah D. m. and 1o.1s
a. m, Central time. Both trains on
ry Pullman drawing room sleanSn
cars to Washington and New Yo-is
elegant day coaches and the finest dr.
ing cars in the world. All trains nou,
operated over the new double trsoI,
through Virginia and the Southern
Railway double-track bridge across the
Potomac. Pullman reservations glad
ly made or information furnished Enon
application to E. G.. Thomson. q d
& T. A., 141 Bull street; phones $50
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
Holiday Excursion Rates via Gem
trail of Georgia Railway.

Fare and one-third round trip. Tick
cts for the general public will be on
sale. Dec. 20. "a, 25 and 81. 1904 and
Jan. l, 1905. final limit Jan. T. 1905
on Dec. II TO "a. inclusive. unon. 80.
render OF certificates. tickets wi, ~
sold TO teachers and students =,
schools and colleges al faro ana o,o
third for the round trip. final Iini,
Jan. s. 1905. MINT
Minimum rates soc whole Tickets
Use halves.
For additional Information apply Ia
,, y. Holmes cry ticket ana passen.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
BRITISH CAPTAIN
TOOK FRENCH LEAVE.
Trouble Because Danish Sailor APP
pealed TO United states.

Trouble Because Danish Sailor APP
Pealed TO United states.
A sort OF international mix-up on
a small scale has resulted in Savan-
nah. Or rather il began developing in
savannah and might have ended here
had it not been for the fact that the
captain of the British steamship
Heathcraig weighed anchor in the
darkness and following in the foot
steps OF the famed Arab, silently
stole away"
The trouble FIRST came to light when
a Danish sailor aboard the Heath
craig appeared before United States
Commissioner W. R Hewlett and
claimed that the British captain was
filled with sins Of commission and
omission He alleged that he COM
mitted various assaults on him and
omitted to supply him with sufficient
food.
deputy marshal went after the
captain, but that official declined at
first 10 call on the commissioner. A
little paper fourished in his face
changed his mind. however. and he
came up. though he was filled with
wrath. He stated boldly that he was
clined TO be arrested by any other
power. BY England he swore, to Eng
land he was loyal. and all countries
save England he consigned to a place
somewhat warmer even than the
tropics
The commissioner decided to shift
the matter TO the shoulders of the
British consul. That official shifted il
over TO the British vice consul. That
official wished to consult the Danish
vice consul, inasmuch as the COM
plainant was a Dane. 1t was agreed
that Danish sailor. Danish vice con-
sui British. captain. British vice con-
sui United States commissioner, and
Savannah attorneys should hold lit
tie session yesterday morning and
discuss the matter with view to adj
justing the trouble.
The appointed hour wheeled around
and all assembled, save the captain
and the sailor. A visit was made to
the place where the ship was the
night preceding. but there was no
ship there. The Heathcraig had slipped
away and was going with full-steam
ahead to England. Just where the
Dane is, is not yet known; but if he
is aboard that ship his troubles have
probably just begun.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
D0CKETED FOR SELLING
PIST0LS TO MINORS.

A. @. Marin, who conducts a pistol
repair shop at No. 215 Congress
street, west, was placed on the docket
at police headquarters yesterday after
noon charged with the violation OF the
laws of the state in selling firearms
to minors.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
ssos, 4a3 5s ss7Ass4 o.
HER MARITAL BLISS
LASTED BUT HALF YEAR.

Through Attorney Edmund n.
Abrahams Matte Jackson yesterday
Instituted suit ~ the superior Court
fof alim0ny from her husband. John
Infkn0D. The petition ~ fla plaintiff
aIIfffa che au1 che defendant were
fnafflfd la Juno ~ the present year
nId utf1 together only uniil Novfm-
~. asd then fle defendant fWilfully
nnd Eifhoui cause deserted hfr. she
nfff foffh ~ ~ p barber And earns
~ Nff naIGf e. certain pNfil0n NJ fNIH
80 ~ HIDf1If aul ~ shake A frIs
aongfit tipNaNrf fef aiiofnfT'a feea.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
The Ideal Christmas Present u
Quality.
Not Quantity

A handsome diamond ornament or
pre- .ty piece OF je,felry are articles
that pass from generation 20 genera
ton and become precious helrlooms.
sternberg a Co.'S superb stock is fun
OF attractive opportunities. Ladies' and
misses gold and silver watches, chains.
charms, lockets. rings, toilet articles
OF sterling silver cut glassware OF new
and pleasing designs and hundreds OF
other appropriate presents. Lowest
prices IN savannah, and open late
evenings tlll ChrirtmaH.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
Xmas Rates seaboard Air Line Rail-
way.

Account OF Christmas. the seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell tickets to
the public on Dec. 90. "a. 25 and 81.
1904. and Jan. 1, 1905. at rate OF one
and one-third first-class fares for the
round trip to all points east of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers. These tickets will be
limited for return until Jan. 4, 1905.
Full information at city ticket Office.
No. Z Bull street. Phone 2s.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
students and Teachers Rates Ac-
eOunt Christmas, via SeabOard Air
Line RY.

Account of the Christmas holidays,
teachers and students of schools and
colleges upon surrender of certificate
signed by the superintendent, princi-
pal or president of school or college
Will be sold tickets via the Seaboard
Air Line Railway to all points east
of the Mississippi and south of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers at rate of
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. These tickets will be sold Dec II
to "a, inclusive, and will be limited
for return until Jan. 8, 1905. Parents
desiring to have their children spend
Christmas at home can secure valuable
information by calling at Seaboard
city ticket office, No. Bull street or
phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
BARSTOW TOMB IS STILL
IN A DISTURBED STATE.
Report That New Collins We're
Furnished Mistake.

The statement in the Morning News
of yesterday to the effect that Under
taker Goette had gone to Wilmington
Island and replaced the remains of
the members of the Barstow family in
new collins, was an error.
Those who saw the disturbed condi-
ton of the tomb, and the broken
collins, suggested that Mr.. Goette pro-
vide new ones, but he says SO far
he has not received authority to do
this No one in the hunting party
which found the tomb I'm it's disturbed
condition touched the contents of the
collins, and they are still laying in
disordered array.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
Don't store Up Regrets.

1t doesn't require a fortune to buy
satisfactory Christmas presents of
Sternberg & Co. Whether the value
be great or small you will get real
value and at less cost to you than
elsewhere. Open late evenings-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
TOUCHED TILL
AND WAS CAUGHT
TRAP SET FOR BOY THIEF.
TORPEDO TAPE WAS USED TO
ALARM SHOP KEEPER.

OIin Harris, 13-Year-OId Boy,
Caught in Act of RObbing Money
Drawer mt BeIsinger & Gross-Wls
Using Telephone as n Pretext to
Get Near Drawer-AIIeged That
Money Drawer Had Been Robbed
Several Times.
After several Intellectual attempts to
discover the person who was system
atically robbing a private cash draw
er in his desk. Mr.. Walter Belsinger
of Belsinger G. Gross, set a trap yes
terday morning which soon had the
alleged guilty party in the tolls.
Olin Harris, a 13-year-old white boy,
was caught in the act and turned over
to the police. Harris had been in the
habit of hanging around the candy
making department of Belsinger &
Gross. and had had free access behind
the counters
Mr.. Belsinger has a custom of keep
ing all money paid in on account in
drawer specially constructed on an
ordinary roll top desk This drawer
is just the width of the space allowed
in the center of the desk for the users
feet to go, and is not part Of the up
per works usually constructed on such
desks. The telephones are also on this
desk.
Had Missed Small Amounts,
For some time Mr.. Belsinger had
been missing small amounts from his
drawer and did not know who to sus-
pect. After watching carefully he
grew suspicious of Harris and decided
to set trap for him. In setting this
trap he used three torpedo strips
These strips are so constructed that
If pulled apart they explode with a
loud report. One end of this simple
device was attached to the drawer and
one end to the desk. and all employees
of the store were warned not to go
near the drawer.
AS usual Harris made his appear
| ance at the store yesterday morning
! Mr.. Belsinger went outside to give the
boy chance. only Mrs. Belsinger re-
naming in the store. Harris went up
stairs, but soon came down and walk
| ed over to the telephone. Mrs. Bel
| singer changed her position so she
| could observe him. He changed the po-
sition of the telephone on the desk so
| his body was between the drawer
| and the ladv.
Torpedo Tape Exploded.
Harris talked for some time and Mrs.
Belsinger began to believe the boy had
been wrongfully suspected, She had
resumed her duties about the store
when she was startled by loud re-
port in the neighborhood of the desk,
and saw Harris step back in alarm.
The drawer was open several inches,
showing it had been tempered with.
AS soon as the boy was faced with
his thefts he denied them strenuously
and said he fell against the drawer,
forcing it open. This statement, how
ever is most improbable, as the draw
er, it is alleged, could not possibly be
opened without being pulled open.
Detective Frank Wall was sent for
and Immediately placed Harris under
arrest. He finally confessed his crime
Mr., Belsinger said last night that he
did not care about prosecuting the boy
After figuring up he found he was
short between IS and $40, which Har-
ris' parents stated they would make
good. Harris was released last night
| on hond
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
FIVE THOUSAND

Christmas Horns to BE Given Away
Free AT the A. a p. Tea Co.
Just received 5000 Christmas horns
to be given away free to all purchas-
ers. of 25c worth of tea or coffee.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company. 106 Broughton street. west
Telephone GIG. II. T. Wilson, Man
ager.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
PaItry Presents Cause Divorces.

If you are making a present to a
lady. perhaps your future wife, let it
be the best your means will permit.
stern berg & Co. can meet your wants
and expectations for surprisingly small
prices.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
No Fancy Christmas Prices AZ stern
bera's.

This house h satisfied with ordinary
prices, always lewer than elsewhere.
they 90 not think that you ought 40
pay a premium in December Cor Foods
that they are fiad 10 cell any other
month % ught prlcea.--ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child. softens the gums, al.
lays all pain, cures wind collie. and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23

New furs for children. Special sale.
to close out before Christmas. Every
piece OF fur I'm stock must be sold.
Prices greatly reduced. Krouskoffs' -
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
Par sale,
IAroualronsf

New furs for children. Special sale.
20 close out before Christmas Every
piece of fur ln stock must b. aoid
prices greaiiy reduced, krounkonn' -
AZ.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
sternberg & Co.'s Christmas Head-
quarters.

The handsomest diamond. jewelrv
and fancy stock you ever saw. and
prices so low as to impress you with
their leadership.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
Fur sale.
Ilrnnal-nna.l

New fnra for children. Special sale.
% close out before Christmas. Every
piecg ~ fur in stock must b. sold
Prices Freaiiy reduced. kr0uakons. -
"a,