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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
LAWRENCE REED, WON'T
YOU PLEASE COME HOME?

If Lawrence Reed should read let
ter which recently arrived in care of
the Daily News" he would lose no
time in 'piking'' to New York and get
ting a house and lot of money which
the writer declares was left to Law
renee by his mother, who recently died.
No clue to the color of Lawrence is
given, though a study of the directory
shows that no person, black or white,
has qualified in Savannah for the for
tune by assuming that label.
Come as soon as you can" says the
letter. There is some one trying to
do you out of it, She left no will. This
woman is no kin to her. Please tell
the courts to look for this man. He be-
longs to the Union of Packers The
letter is signed by P. Lnah of Third
street, Sheepshead Bay road, Coney Is
land.
OF course any one knowing any
thing of the errant Lawrence will not
hesitate to inform him of his good for
tune.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
MAY BE NEW FEATURE
TO WRIGHT0N CASE.
With His Appeal j. C. Grant Filed
"A Pnupcr's Affidavit.

" Atu MS appear 81 - OFAnt FlAeU
Pnupcr's AFFIDAVIT.
Attorney w. NJ. Hayward yesterday
appealed the caveat of ]. C. Grant on
the estate of Isaac Wrighton, colored,
from the Court of Ordinary to the Su-
perior Court.
Grant is an Augusta negro who
claimed that he was the nearest kin to
the deceased and that therefore the
estate should be awarded to him. Judge
McAlpin decided in favor of another
claimant, Isaac Roberts of Philadei-
phia, ~and Mr.. w. H. Wade was ap-
pointed administrator.
With the appeal Grant filed pauper
affidavit, setting forth that he was too
poor to pay the costs of carrying the
case up, and praying that they be re-
mitted. Herein lies a tale that prom
Uses to bring out some rather interest
ing developments, especially as con-
Germs Grant.
At the hearing of the case before
Judge McAlpin witnesses were brought
forth to prove that Grant was a re-
sponsible negro and that he owned
property. One old colored preacher, as
an evidence of Grants wealth, inform
ed the court that "he could borrow
as much as S35 on his name" These
statements and the pauper affidavit do
not hitch, and it is expected that there
will be some developments as a result.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
FOUR CASES AGAINST
0VERSTREET FOR TO-DAY.
One Prisoner to BE Tried Four Times
by the Recorder.

One Prisoner to BE Tried Four Times
by the Recorder.
On four separate and distinct charges
A. Overstreet, 80 years of age, will be
tried by the Recorder this morning.
1t is the record for one prisoner during
one session of Police Court, so far as
any of the old-timers of the depart
ment can remember.
Overstreet was arrested Saturday
night by Patrolman Deignan on a
charge of disorderly conduct, drunk
and cursing Mrs. Walker of No. 651
Walker street. He gave bond for his
appearance in Police Court last Mon
day and was released, but failed to
show up for trial.
The Recorder ordered a case of con-
tempt of court booked against him, and
told the officers to arrest him as soon
as he could be located. Late yesterday
afternoon, Patrolman Hicks found him
on the canal bank in Yamacraw and
gave chase. After lively race Over
street was overtaken.
He is also charged with stealing a
lantern from the city of Savannah near
Zubly and West Broad streets. He is
alleged to have taken the lantern from
some work that was being done, and
attempted to trade it to saloon
keeper for drink. Still another case
charges him with larceny from the
house of Mrs. Walker, who he is al
legged to have cursed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
TAINTED AS HE WENT
TO GIVE UP PRISONER.
Ambulance Driver Turned Bond
Over to the sheriff.

Ambulance Driver Turned Bond
Over to the sheriff.
While on his way to ask release from
the bond of Charlie Berrien, colored,
Richard Campbell. colored, tainted in
the Provident building yesterday morn
ing.
Berrien was indicted some time ago
for burglary, and Campbell went on his
bond. Recently he began to doubt the
wisdom of this action, and decided to
return the bond TO the authorities and
ask for his release as surety.
Just as he entered the Provident
building on his way to the office of
Solicitor Osborne, he toppled over.
Several persons who We're in the build
ing at the time attempted to take the
paper which the man had in his hand
from him, but he refused to deliver it
to any one except Mr.. Osborne. The
colored ambulance was called, and the
man carried to his home in East Sa-
vannah.
Shortly after he was carried into his
house and before the ambulance start
ed on its return to the city Campbell
tainted again, this time losing con-
seriousness. The ambulance driver then
took the paper which proved to be the
bond, from his band. and turned it
over to the sheriff Berrien is miss
ing, but it is believed he can be easily
arrested within a day or two
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07

The Krouskoffs are to continue in
the millinery business. having formed
new firm under the name of Krous-
kolf Bros. & Co. They have purchased
the old stock and have added an i'm
mense amount of new and will conduct
business al the old stand. 109 Brough-
ton street. west. Mr.. Julius Krouskoff.
the head of the firm. with Mr.. David
krouskof, and their father. Mr.. $.
krouskoff, will be pleased to see their
old friends and the public generally.
Mr.. :. krouskoff has been In business
IN savannah for thirty-five years and
needs no introduction to the people OF
savannah. Messrs. Julius and David
krouskoff have been connected with
the old house since they left school
and are well versed in the business
knowing u from beginning to end. The
new hrm has the best wishes of many
friends, who predict for 1t a success
full career.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
TICKET SCALPERS
ARE REGULATED
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED.
LIPPMANS, WHO HAVE BROKERS'
OFFICE, OFFERED NO OBJECTION.

1t Is Thought There VIII he TrOu-
bic Between Authorities ann
Brokers, as Ordinance Is Almost
northumberland Are Very
Strict-WiII Have to Make Daily
Reports of All Tickets Bought ana
SOId-Only Regular Tickets Can He
Dealt in.
The ordinance regulating ticket
scalpers, increasing the amount of
their license and requiring them to
give bond, was read for the second
time at the meeting of Council yester-
day afternoon and passed without a
single protesting vote.
The ordinance is almost prohibitive,
as the very strictest police supervision
is provided for, and only regular tick
cts are allowed to be sold. Messrs
Lppman, who have a ticket brokers'
Office on Bull street, appeared before
Council, but made no protest against
the passage of the. ordinance.
The place is being run in the fathers
name under a Confederate veterans
license, though the son looks after the
business. An attorney accompanied
them. They appeared before Council in
caucus and asked to see the ordinance
After looking at it they withdrew with
out making any argument against it's
passage.
Ordinance Not Discussed.
In the open meeting, there was no
discussion at all on the ordinance. 1t
was read and at once put upon its
mao -
which Mr.. Lippman is using, of course,
holds good, though the conditions of
the ordinance. which are very string
'nt, will at once have to be complied
with
From now on the ticket brokers will
have to report to the superintendent of
police daily on all tickets bought or
sold. From whom purchased, the
amount paid, a description of the
ticket, to whom sold and the
amount received for it must all be in
Guided in the report
For failure to make a report of any
ticket, the broker can be tried and
convicted in Police Court and a con-
viction forfeits the license and bars the
person convicted from getting another
license. The provisions of the ordinance
were given in full some time ago in the
Morning News.
There May BE Trouble.
The committee from the Chamber of
Commerce, which had been invited TO
appear before Council in regard to The
ordinance, did not put in an appear
ance The petition from the Chamber
of Commerce asking that no more li-
censes be granted to ticket brokers'
was received as information.
1t is thought there will be some
trouble between the ticket brokers and
the authorities in regard to the new
ordinance and the trouble may start at
once.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
QUARTERLY STATEMENT
READ TO COUNCIL.
Departments Have Spent More Than
Half of Their Money,

Departments Have Spent More Than
Half of Their Money.
The second quarterly statement for
this year, showing the appropriations
of all the departments of the city, the
amounts spent and the amounts left
on hand, if anything, was read at the
meeting of Council yesterday after
noon.
The report shows that the depart
ments as a rule will come out at the
end of the year within, or only slightly
in excess of their appropriations, if the
same economy is practiced for the next
six months that has been in vogue dur
ing the first half of the year.
Almost all of the departments have
spent more than half of their appropri-
ations, though this is explained by the
fact that great many improvements
were made at the first of the year.
In three cases the appropriations for
the year have already been exceeded,
though in the case of the paving
streets appropriation much of the
money that has been spent will be re-
turned by property owners along the
streets that have been paved.
With $4,000 appropriated for paving
streets, $61.S75.5S has already been
spent, making an overdraft of $780,
875.5S.
The house drainage appropriation has
been overdrawn $1,507.12 and the APP
preparation for storm sewers has been
overdrawn S279.23.
The streets and lanes department
with an appropriation of $58,0O0 has
spent SAL ,061,9 5, leaving on hand $16,-
938.05. There is over $4,000 due the
department for sidewalks that have
been put down, however. This amount
will be collected from the various
property owners.
Alderman Davant, chairman of the
Streets and Lanes Committee told the
Mayor yesterday that all of the de-
partments under that head would come
out all right at the end of the year.
The Mayor at first appeared worried
over the large amounts spent by these
departments.
The fire department with $7S,5O0 has
spent SAL, 485.S0. The police department
with $4,000 has spent $44,959O7. OF
the 100000 appropriated for the City
Hall, only $5,154.S7 has gone.
Fhe scavenger department and the
water works are among the few that
have not spent as much as half of their
appropriations. OF a $4,000 appropria-
tion, the scavenger department still has
on hand $19.53S14. From a $685. 900 APP
preparation the water works still has
$2S, 1924. OF the $4,000 appropriated
for opening streets, $32,095.20, is still
on hand. OF the $3S, 800 for city light
ing, $18,4660S has been spent. The
health department has 1861 of
$4,000 appropriation.
Altogether the report makes very
creditable showing, though Mayor
Myers would not venture to express an
opinion on it until he had looked into
it more carefully.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
ROPE ALL READY
TO HANG CALVIN.
Will BE Executed Friday Morning
Shortly After 10 O'clock.


For the hanging of Willie Calvin, the
condemned murderer, the rope was
stretched and tested at the Jail yester-
cav.
On two pulleys the rope was stretch
ed-and pulled as tight as possible. The
object in this is to get all elasticity out
of the rope that there may be no give
or recoil. when the condemned man is
dropped.
The final preparations for the execu-
ton viii be made to-day. The hang
mans knot will be tied and the part
that is to slip through the moose will
be creased. The gallows at the Jail is
always ready, but the trigger that
drops the death trap will be tested and
the springs creased.
Calvin spent quite a while yesterday
talking and praying with Rev. G. w.
Macklemore, who visited the Jail at
Calvin's request. For a long time Cal
vim insisted that he did not want to see
q preacher, but as the time for his exc
cution drew close he changed his mind,
and asked that a preacher be sent for.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
DECIDE NUMBER OF
MEN FOR MANASSAS.

Col. w. L. Grayson of the First Regi-
senting the Savannah Guards, left last
night for Atlanta to attend a meeting
of the officers of the various regiments
of the state at 10 o'clock this morning
at which the question of appertioning
the quota of each company at Manas-
sas will be decided. Under the last
order of the War Department Georgia s
number was cut in two. If this order
cannot be modified the officers will de-
eide on the number of men allowed
from each organization. Col. Grayson
and Capt. Hutton will return to-mor-
row morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
DOG QUESTION
STALLED COUNCIL
A oIscoNCERTING REPORT.
QUESTION OF MUZZLING DOGS PUT
DIRECTLY Up TO MAYOR

Mayor Called for Explanation OF
Report and Lively Discussion Fol-
lowed, Mayor Holding That the
Enforcement of Present Ordinance
Was Not FeasibIe-"NOt Only Feas-
ibIe, but Advisable" Said Alder
man Dnvant-City Has an Ordi-
ance at Present.
Because of a rather disconcerting re-
port by the Police Committee on a
petition from the Chamber of Com
merce, signed by Sig. Gardner, chair
man of the committee to promote pub
lie interest, City Council was thrown
into a furry for a time yesterday aft
ernoon.
The petition was in regard to the
muzzling of bull dogs and the report
put the matter up to Mayor Myers.
The committee begged leave to call
Mr.. Gardeners attention to Section 1872
of MacDonelTs code, which section, the
report continued, the Mayor would no
doubt instruct the police to enforce.
The section referred to, which has been
in existence for many years, though it
was only resurrected during the recent
bull dog agitation, requires all dogs to
be muzzed during the summer months.
Looking for GraysOn.
II don't know about that" said the
Mayor. II should like to have such a
report explained. Where is Grayson,
anyway"
Alderman Grayson, the chairman of
the committee, who had been outside
for a few minutes, returned about that
time.
Please explain this report" said the
Mayor. THE section you refer to says
muzzle all dogs. 1 think that is scarce
ly feasible"
Il don't think it is feasible either"
said Alderman Grayson, but if you en-
forced the present ordinance and muz-
zled all dogs, you would have the bull
dogs muzzled too, that the people are
kicking about"
Feasible and Advisable.
Il don't think it feasible insisted
the Mayor.
1T is not only feasible, but advis-
able" put in Alderman Davant.
We'll, gentlemen, the matter is with
you" said the Mayor IF you adopt
that report, you imply that the ordi-
nance ought to be enforced, and I
will see that it is strictly carried out"
You couldn't do it," said Chairman
of Council Dixon.
Meanwhile Aldermen Davant and
Thomas had gotten into a side dis
Cussion on bull dogs, versus all dogs,
Alderman Davant maintaining that
bull dogs were no more prone to rabies
than any other dog.
One silent Alderman.
1t looked for a time as though there
was no Likelihood of the aldermen get
ting together on the question. Mayor
Myers suggested the report be recon-
mitted and Alderman Grayson offered
to try and get up an ordinance cover
ing the question, if the report should
be sent back to his committee. Alder
man Garfunkel then made a motion to
recommit and it was carried
Alderman Wright. who had a smart
little fox terrier tied up i'm the office
of the Clerk of Council at the time
took no part in the discussion.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
USED VILE EPITHETS
AND THEN HIS WHIP.
Willie Campbell, COIOred, win
Spend Year on Gang.


Spend Year on Gang.
For being too free with his tongue
and with his horsewhip, Willie Camp
bell will work for the county for
twelve months. He was found guilty
yesterday in the City Court of assault
and battery on b. Goldman and SEN
fenced by the court to pay fine Of $50
or spend year on the changing. He
goes to the gang.
1t developed at the trial that Willie
had been quarreling with Goldman and
had applied certain vile epithets to the
man and had also tainted him about
his race. When these epithets and
taunts did not provoke Goldman TO a
fight, Willie got a whip and began
using that. A trial jury found him
guilty Of assault and battery and the
sentence given above was imposed.
Dan Washington, colored, plead
guilty to simple larceny. He was lee
tured by Judge Norwood and sentenced
to pay fine OF $50 or serve twelve
months on the changing. Dan will go
TO the gang.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
Sunday Excavations
Via seaboard Air Line nv

Every Sunday during the summer
season. the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way sell excursion tickets to
Jacksonville and return $500: Atlantic
Beach and return, $780, Fernandina
and return, $l.25; Brunswick and re-
turn, S125. These enjoyable Sunday
outings are becoming more popular
every week and ample accommoda-
tions are provided for ALL Note con-
venient hour of departure-6:0 a. m.
city time, destination being reached
before the heat of the daY.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
BURGLAR ENTERED HOME
OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
1t Is Not Thought He Obtained Any
Booty, However.

A bad, bold burglar had the temer-
ity to enter the home of Superintend-
ent of Police Garfunkel early last
night.
The superintendent was at police
headquarters, when the burglar was
heard in the house, it being only about
1890 o'clock.
A neighbor notified SS, and the SUI
perintendent, Detective Murphy and
Patrolman Ungar went to the scene in
the patrol wagon in a hurry
The man had been distinctly heard
in the house, though no trace of him
could be found. A thorough search
was made of the premises. but the
burglar could not be found. 1t is not
thought he obtained anything. The
front door had been left unlocked and
it is thought the burglar entered that
way. The door was found open when
Mr. Louis Garfunkel, who was also
away from home at the time, arrived.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
GOODS WERE STOLEN;
PAWNBR0KER FINED.
Judge Norwood Imposed Fine of
$3.50 on II. BIumenthnI.

For knowingly receiving stolen goods,
Judge Norwood yesterday sentenced H.
Blumenthal, a pawnbroker, to pay a
fine of $3.50 and the costs of the prose-
cution, or in lieu thereof to serve
twelve months on the chaingang.
Blumenthal was convicted in the City
Court by trial jury.
The case was the outgrowth of a
criminal case in the City Court some
weeks ago, when Amelia Johnson and
Daisy Lloyd, colored. We're sent to the
gang for one year for stealing articles
of clothing from Broughton street mer-
chants. At the time. it developed that
the girls had taken the stolen goods to
Blumenthals and there pawned them.
He was at once charged with knowing
lyi receiving stolen goods.
When the case was called Blumenthal
demanded trial by jury. After all
the evidence had been heard, the Jury.
though absent from the court room but
a few minutes, found the defendant
guilty. Judge Norwood then imposed
the sentence of $3.50 fine or twelve
months on the gang. Blumenthal will
move for a new trial
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Letters Granted and Applications
Filed With Clerk.

There was little business transacted
yesterday by Judge McAlpin in the
Court of Ordinary. Several letters of
administration We're granted and ap-
plications for years support filed
The following is the record for the day:
Mr.. w. II. Wade was appointed
guardian of Henry Rich, a minor.
A years support was granted Mrs
Auber Morris, widow of the late John
Morris, from the estate.
Messrs. John Lyons and NJ. A.
OByrne, documentary guardians of
William II. Hogan and others, minors,
filed an application for a years sup
port for the wards from the estate of
Daniel Hogan.
Mr.. Charles A. Lewis, guardian of
Stella Lewis and others. minors, filed
an application for a years support for
the wards from the estate of Arthur c.
Lewis. deceased.
Mr.. James f. Slater was appointed
administrator of the estate of Mary
Slater, deceased.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
AUDITORIUM BUTTONS
GROWING PLENTIFUL

Auditorium buttons have begun to
make their appearance on the lapels
of many coats. and the committee hav-
ing the sale of the buttons in charge
is encouraged.
No plans have been put in effect for
the sale of the buttons except by in
dividual work of the committee. Chair
man Gardner is considering schemes
for extending the sale of the buttons.
and other members of the committee
are doing the same
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
GERMAN SOCIAL CLUB
TO PICNIC AT TYBEE,

The German Social Club will give a
picnic at Tybee on July 81. The mem
hers, their families and friends will at
tend and it is thought large crowd
will be on hand. 1t has been custom
airy several seasons for the club to
have picnic and. efforts will be made
to make the picnic this year surpass all
others given by this organization. A
committee, consisting of H. e. Dree-
son, chairman; Henry Schroeder ID.
Rosenbrock, j. d. Helmken and c.
kracken, has been appointed to make
the arrangements for the affair.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
IN OPINION OF JURY
HE DESERVED 1T ALL.
Thought william Futch Got 'What
Was Coming to Him."


Not guilty" was the verdict return
ed by trial jury in the City Court
yesterday in the case of Harmon Co
hen, charged with assault and battery.
The alleged assault was committed
on small boy, William Harry Futch,
several days ago. An account of the
trouble was given at that time in the
Morning News.
At the trial it developed that Mr..
Cohen had been bothered by the boy
for several days, and could stand his
FRANKS no longer. When the F'utch
boy finally capped the climax by set
ting fire to some of the material about
Mr.. Cohen's place of business the an
CRY proprietor caught him. turned him
over his knee, and administered a
sound spanking.
After hearing all the evidence it took
but few minutes for the trial jury
to make up its verdict of not guilty.
After the trial one of the jurymen
stated that the not guilty verdict was
returned because we thought that the
boy had only got all that was coming
to him"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
NEW STONE SIDEWALKS
FOR WHITAKER STREET,

A resolution by the Committee on
Streets and Lanes, providing for the
immediate laying of artificial stone
sidewalks on Whitaker street. from
Anderson 20 Fortieth, was passed by
Council yesterday.
Some time ago an ordinance was
passed requiring all the property own
ers to put down sidewalks, but only a
few of them have complied Bids Will
be advertised for. the contract let and
the property owners billed for the
amount each will be due.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN THE CHINESE CASE.

AS far as can be learned there have
been no new developments in the case
OF Arthur Hugh, Chinaman charged
with perjury. AS stated in the Morn
sng News yesterday, Arthur refuses TO
return TO Savannah until the officials
here have shown sufficient cause why
he should be returned.
This cause must be shown before
the United States commissioner in New
YORK city The authorities here de-
clined to discuss the case. though 1t is
understood they will forward evidence
TO New York which they hope will he
sufiicient to induce the commissioner
there to return the much-wanted
Chink to Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
BOARD OF TRADE
HELD JULY MEETING.

The directors of the Board of Trade
held their July meeting yesterday.
The greater part of the business to
come before them was in the form of
ratifying the acts passed at several
call meetings recently.
Among this business was the election
of Mr. c. w. Saussy as superintendent
of the organization, to succeed the late
Capt. c. l.. Chestnut and the permits
sion given the Floor Committee to fit
up the new quarters to be occupied by
the organiza ton in the Germania Bank
building.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-07
summer school. Knoxville.

Southern Railway viii sell round trip
tickets, Savannah to Knoxville on The
above account at rate Of SIAM
on IL. y, IS and %. Anal
limit fifteen days in addition 10
date Of sale. but same can be extend
ed to Sept. 80 upon payment so cents.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars via
Ashevile Information will be furnish
ed by City Ticket ONCE. 14i Bull street.
z. G. Thomson. c. p. & T. A.-ad.