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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
COLLECTION OF FEE
WAS ENTIRELY LEGAL
So Jury in Superior Court Decided
in Case Against Officers.


Suit for damages in the sum of ST.
500, arising out of the collection of a
market fee of % cents, was heard yes
terday in the Superior Court. The
plaintiff was G.. H. Vickery, and the
defendant Patrolman William F. Sims
and deputy market clerk, Paul H.
BrOome.
The plaintiff alleged that he was
about to place goods on sale at the
City Market when he was approached
by Deputy Broome, and asked to pay
the fee of Is cents. This he declined to
do, claiming he was not subject to It.
The deputy clerk saw things different
ly and beckoned to Patrolman Sims.
The officer approached and the deputy
clerk ordered Vickery locked up for
refusing to pay his fee.
The officer started to the Gamewell
box with the plaintiff, and would have
sent him in, had he not decided to pay
the small fee rather than have any
trouble, and rather than lose so much
time. He paid, therefore, under pro-
test. and finished his days business.
Claiming that the arrest was unjust
and illegal, that the fee was Illegally
collected, that he had been mortified
and subjected to ridicule, Vickery
brought suit for $500 damages as a
salve to his wounded feelings.
The jury. after hearing the evidence,
decided that the defendants had acted
properly, and returned a verdict in
their favor. The case was then dis
missed at the cost of the plaintiff.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
MAYOR MYERS
ON RACE PROBLEM
GIVES SOME GOOD ADVICE
TO COMMITTEE FROM THE WEST
SIDE CLUB, COLORED.

Club Endorsed Administration of
Mayor Myers Some Time Ago and
Committee Called Upon Him
Yesterday to Notify Him of This
Fact-It Was in Response to Talk
by Spokesman of Party That
Mayor Touched on Problem.
A committee from the West Side
Club, a colored organization, was re-
ceived by Mayor Myers yesterday and
in responding to the spokesman for
the party, the Mayor had several
things of interest to say.
81 have always tried to treat every
good citizen alike, without regard to
race or color" said the Mayor. and 1
assure you now that any worthy citi-
zen, whether white or black, will re-
ceive justice at my hands. if I am
again elected to the Office of Mayor.
But you representatives of the bet
ter element of your race have a duty to
perform that 1 cannot do. You all
can do a wonderful amount of good for
your race, if you only will. You can
aid the authorities in detecting crime.
Whenever one of your color steals or
commits any other crime, help the au-
thorities to locate the guilty party. 1t
will do more to remove the troubles
between the races than anything else.
Look upon the white man as your
friend. For I tell you now, the white
people of Savannah, of Georgia, and
of the entire South, for that matter
are the best friends the colored man,
who is honestly striving to make
living and lead a respectable life. has.
Treat him as such. Do what you can
to help him uphold the law and he in
turn will do what he can for you.
Il thank you very much for your
Endorsement. If elected again, there
is not one of your committee, who
should hesitate to come to me in a
worthy cause. AS I said at the out
set, will do my best to treat every
good citizen with Justice"
The talk by the Mayor was in re-
Spouse to a talk by F. J. Hilton, the
chairman of the committee. The 9TH
er members of the committee were, R.
H. Burke, R. N. Moore, Jacob Wright
and Marion Hudson the secretary.
The chairman stated that the commit
tee had called to notify him of the
Endorsement the club had given him at
it's last meeting. He said the club be-
lieved a continuance of the progressive
administration which had characteriz-
ed the former terms of Mayor Myers
would be to the best interest of the
better class of colored people.
In concluding, the chairman express
ed the wish that Mayor Myers would
be again elected and would have a
most prosperous and progressive New
Year as Mayor of Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
NEGRO WOMAN BADLY
STABBED AND BEATEN

Annie Williams, negro woman liv-
ing at No. 532 Indian lane. was beaten
over the head with a beer bottle until
the bottle broke and then the sharp
edges were turned against her face
and throat by a negro raft hand at 10
o'clock last night.
The woman bled profusely, but her
injuries are not considered serious.
She gave the name Of her assailant and
he viii be arrested to-day. Dr. John
son. colored. attended the woman.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
MANY PRESENTS WILL
BE GIVEN TO SAILORS
Port Society VIII Entertain Sailors
at Bethel Tonight.

The Port Society will give Christ
mas tree to the sailors tonight at
1880 o'clock at the Bethel on st. Julian
street. An interesting programme has
been arranged and songs will be sung
by the sailor guests. DR.. James Y.
Fair will deliver an address.
The hall where the exercises WV be
held will be decorated with green vines
and flags of all nations. There will
be two Christmas trees at the foot of
the platform, and a present will be
given each sailor. A large number of
wooden socks, sweaters, comfort bags,
mufffers, oranges and apples have been
collected for the purpose and if any
are left after the distribution, they
will be given to the crews of the
Ocean Steamship Company and the
Merchant and Miners Company. Over
300 seamen will be present, and not
only will they be given a present, but
they will be served with Christmas re-
freshments. The public is cordially in
vited to attend the exercises.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
SEVERAL FIGHTS OCCURRED
ON BOARD STEAMBOAT.
Elderly Painter who Criticised
Work Was Roughly Handled.

Elderly Painter who Criticised
Work Was Roughly Handled.
Several fights occurred on a river
steamboat, at the foot of Drayton
street, at noon yesterday, an elderly
painter getting the worst of every en-
counter.
He finally left the boat where he
was employed, and was again attacked
OIL the wharf by two men who follow
ed him from the vessel. The painter
was finally driven from the neighbor-
hood without his hat. The trouble
was not reported at police headquar-
tiers, no complaint was made and no
arrests resulted.
1t was alleged that the painter had
criticised some work done by an ell
derby carpenter on the boat, and the
two had a fisticuff. Both received
some punishment, and it is alleged
that when they had finished fighting
several other painters took the part Of
the carpenter. 1t was said that the
elderly painter was a non-union man,
while the others at work were men,
bers of the unions. Before the man
who was said to be a non-union paint
er had fought himself out, and was
forced by two younger and stronger
men to leave the wharf. he showed
signs of the struggle.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY
GAVE DELIGHTFUL SMOKER
Quarterly Meeting Marked by En-
tertainment at De Soto.

Members of the North Carolina
Society and a number of invited guests
enjoyed a delightful smoke in the par
lors of the De Soto hotel last night. 1t
was the regular time for the quarterly
meeting of the society and business
was transacted before the social pleas
ures began.
Mayor Herman Myers, who was a
guest of President ]. p. Williams at
the smoke, was among the speakers
He spoke on the advancement of Sa-
vannah and paid a high tribute to the
part that had been played in this adj
vancement by the North Carolinians.
The other speakers We're Mr.. ]. p. Will
liams, Mr.. ]. B. Chestnut, Mr. T. H.
Mcmillan, Col. Walter e. Coney, DIR.
w. E. Fitch and DIR. E. H. Nichols.
Music was furnished by Wiegand's
orchestra. The entire assembly sang
THE Old North State" There We're
about fifty members and guests pres
emit The annual meeting of the society
is to take place on May 20.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
NEW FILING SYSTEM
WORKS SATISFACTORILY.

A new system for filing letters, which
1t is thought viii prove far more
satisfactory, has been started at the
Office of Mayor Myers Instead of us
ing the copying book, carbon copies
are now made of every letter written,
and the copy filed. In this way letters
and their answers can be kept to-
gether.
The copies are filed by the names
of the persons TO who the letters are
written and the letters received at the
office are filed by the names OF the per-
sons from whom they came. Thus all
correspondence is kept together. Secre-
tary Gamble is lamenting the fact that
he did not start the system long ago.
1t is much simpler than the old method.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
FORTUNE TELLER TOLD
HER WHO THIEF WAS.
Then the PatroImaR Was Notified
and Woman Was Arrested.

Then the PatrOImaR Was Notified
and Woman Was Arrested.
Because Mary Larkin had in some
wise crossed him a fortune-teller in
Yamacraw was the indirect cause of
the womans arrest yesterday after
noon on a charge of larceny.
Katie Atkins went to Patrolman
Hicks and said she wanted Mary
Larkin arrested for stealing her
clothes. The arrest was made, the
woman sent to the police station, and
Detective Nose Davis detailed to in
vestigate the charges.
When the detective went to Yama-
craw and asked the Atkins woman
what evidence she had, she stated she
gave a fortune-teller so cents to work
II out with the cards just who had
stolen her clothes. Three times the
cards said Mary Larkin," and she
had her arrested. The accused will
probably be released this morning
when the case is investigated by the
Recorder
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
Two Trains Daily TO Eastern Cftfen
via Southern Railway.

Southern Railway has resumed
double daily train service be-
tween Savannah and the East
leaving Savannah / D. m. and 1911;
a. m, Central time. Both trains car
ry Pullman drawing room sIeepins
cars to Washington and New Yorls
elegant day coaches and the finest din
ing cars in the world. All trains now
operated over the new double track
through Virginia and the Southern
Railway double-track bridge across the
Potomac. Pullman reservations gled-
ly made or information furnished upon
application to E. G.. Thomson, c. p.
e. T. A., 141 Bull street: phones $780,
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
HOMESTEAD UPHELD
IN SUPERIOR COURT
Jury Sustains the Ruling of Judge
Henry McAIpin.

Jury Sustains the Ruling of Judge
Henry McAlpin.
The morning session of the Superior
Court yesterday was taken up with
the hearing of the caveat of Lavinia
Seigling, colored, to the ruling of Judge
henry McAlpin in the Court of Ordi-
nary in the matter of the homestead
application of Ruth V. Logan, wife of
a former employee of the postoffice.
The jury sustained Judge McAlpin
in the granting of the homestead and
a decree was handed down by Judge
Cam to that effect. The Seigling wom-
an held a mortgage on the property
of Logan to cover a loan she had adj
vanced him. When the homestead APP
plication was made she objected to the
granting of the petition. holding that
her mortgage should first he honored.
There were several legal questions
that arose. and after sitting them
down, Judge McAlpin granted the
homestead. 1t was from this finding
that the woman appealed to the SUI
perior Court.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
BOY HELD FOR
THEFT OF SHOES
HAD WALKED MANY MILES
PARENTS WERE VICTIMS OF THEA
TER FIRE IN CHICAGO.

He Was Bound south to Jackson
Vile Where He Has a Relative.
stopped at SOuthOver Junction
aud Put on n Pair of Mems Shoes
which He Found on "A POrch-Wih
De Tried in Police Court This
Morning for Larceny.
Exhibiting his travel sore feet as
evidence of the motive which prompted
him to take a pair of shoes which did
not belong to him, Frank Beahers, a
15-year-old white boy. was locked up
at the police station yesterday.
The boy tells pathetic story of
the troubles which have beset him, the
most touching of which is that his
father and mother and a smaller broth
er, were victims of the Iroquois Theater
fire in Chicago a year ago.
The boy was arrested early in the
afternoon by the Waterman at South
over Junction, on the Seaboard Air
Line, on complaint made by negro,
that he had stolen pair of shoes from
him. Beahers did not deny the charge,
and had the shoes on when sent to the
police station. He was brought to the
city on an incoming train and turned
over to the Union Station officer and
sent from there to police headquarters.
Cold Drove Him South.
With tears in his eyes the boy told
a plain, straightforward story that at
once went to the heart of his listen
ers. He said that he left Chicago
some weeks ago. bound for Jackson
VILE. where he has a relative. This
relatives name is ]. c. Smith.
He said that his father and mother
and a little brother were among the
victims of the holocaust at the Iro-
quois Theater in Chicago last Decem-
Der Since that time he had been liv-
ing in the Newsboys' Lodging House
at Wabash avenue and Fifteenth
street in the Windy City. He earned
his living by selling papers, but
when the weather got so cold, he de-
cided to come South. He had little
money. but with logged determination
started on the journey with the in
tention of walking whenever he could
not get a ride.
Feet Were on Ground.
After getting as far south as Wash
ington his money gave out. He was
put off freight trains time and again,
and finally decided it was best to walk.
He started the journey and for days
followed the railroad tracks. His shoes
soon began to wear out in the soles,
and after passing Charleston his feet
were on the ground. Footsore and
weary he stopped at house near
Southover Junction, two miles from
Savannah, to rest and ask for a drink
of water and something to eat.
There appeared to be no one at home,
and he started to move on when he
saw a pair of shoes sitting on the
front porch. He put them on and
walked off. Although he wore num-
Der four the ones which he picked up
were tens. but afforded much relief
from the singing of the cinders along
the railway track.
He claims he is Is years old. and is
still in short trousers. He will be
given hearing in Police Court this
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
ACCUsED OF sTEALING.

A warrant for larceny was sworn out
before Justice Wickham yesterday, by
Rosa Jackson against Mary jackson.
Rosa claims Mary stole a portion of
her wearing apparel on Wednesday or
Thursday of last week. Mary strenu-
ously denies the allegation and says
she has worked for white people all
her life and has never been accused OF
stealing before.
MY hands amt never stick to any
white folks clothes" said Mary, "and
dey shore amt gwlne to stick 10 no
Niger rags" Despite her protesta-
lions OF innocence, Mary VIII have 10
stand trial before Judge Norwood In
the City Court.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
SACRED HEART CHURCH
WINDOWS ARE IN PLACE.
Windows VIII BE Among the Most
beautiful In the South.

"AhuoWS VIII ne AIMING the MOST
beautiful In the South.
The windows for the new Sacred
Heart Church on South sBull street
arrived in the city several days ago,
and six of them have been placed in
position.
The others will be placed at once as
everything is ready to receive them.
AS has been stated in the Morning
News heretofore, these windows are
duplicates of the famous windows at
st. Mary's Church in Belmont, and
with them will rank as the most beau
tiful in the South.
Work on the church is progressing
rapidly and the plans for a dedica-
ton in the early part of the New Year
will be consummated. The date has
not yet been determined. The event
will be marked with elaborate services
and visiting clergy will attend the dedi-
catory ceremonies. Rt. Rev. Bishop
Leo Haid of Belmont, will attend and
will probably conduct the more i'm
portant services.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
NO CLUE YET TO THE
W00DVILLE MURDERER

Although the city and county officials
made diligent inquiry into the shoot
ing at Woodville Monday night. dur
ing yesterday no clue to the identity
of the man who shot Andrew Price
and Charles Britton was obtained
Britton's condition yesterday was such
as to lead his relatives to fear he could
not live. He is at his home in Wood
Vile, and was not able to give a de-
scription of the man who did tee shoot
ing
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
A New Train 10 Washington md
New York.

Southern Railway announces rein
auguratlon of its paiatial noon train
out of Savannah for the East. leaving
p.m..central time. daily. THIS. a solid
vestibuled train, most modern dav
coaches. Pullman drawing room sleep
nous unequaled dining cars OF the
Southern Railway. Any desired infor-
nation given or Pullman Reservations
made by city ticket office. l41 Bull
street. phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
MEN AT NO. 5 GRATEFUL.

The men at fire station No. 5, on
Henry street. desire to thank the fol-
lowing for cigars wine, cake, turkey,
etc., sent to them during the holidays:
Mayor Herman Myers, Mr. Louis Gar
funkel, Mrs. Joseph Rosenheim, Mr..
John Lyons, Mr.. S. N Harris, Mrs.
Walze, Mrs. w. Walker, Mrs. ]. l..
Clark, Mrs Burnham, Mrs. Derby and
Mrs. ChaDeau. The firemen are par
ticularly grateful to their neighbors.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
Handsome Presents for the HoII-
DAYS.

We carry fine line of vases. pedos-
tails Fteins. beaten ware. az pretty a.
the finest establishments In the larg-
est cities carry. Not alone are these
things beautiful bur tho prices are
very iow, We have bcauifui vases
from 70 cents up 20 800 We have VI
~ lofi q few pieces N Mexican drawn
Nork Furb AL Table cloths. d0nios
and erufnf pieces which We are cloa.
iuF ouf "a a very l0w price.
"a u veil worth ihe visit. come and
nee ihrnf handsome nrilrlfH LIuU.
msn Druf Company. corner canFieas
500 barnard firf0u. savannah. OK
I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28

The funeral Of Mrs. S. F. Henerey,
whose death was announced in the
Morning News yesterday. was held
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
the First Baptist Church. Rev. Or.
John ID. Jordan. pastor OF the church.
conducted the services. The funeral
was largely attended. InteTmcnf was
In Laurel Grove cemetery. and the
palibearers were Messra Charles Bord-
ley. oliver Nichols. n. Sanford Haupt.
-. y. Morgan Robert q. Gaiilard and
james r. Cain.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
M,PHnRsoN WAS REMANpEn.

Dowell Mcpherson, the negro who
was shot in the leg while trying to
escape arrest in Yamacraw for dis
orderly conduct, was given a hearing
in Police Court yesterday morning on
the charge of larceny and bound over
to the Superior Court TO answer to the
charge of robbery. Mcpherson was
charged with robblng Henry Elkins OF
$50. He is also suspected OF having
taken part In number OF car rob-
berries which have been perpetrated in
the Atlantic Coast Line yards recently.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
FIFTY-TWO POLICE CASES.

officials of Police Court had another
long session yesterday morning. be-
ing busy from 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing until after midday.
There were fifty-two cases docketed
for hearing. Most of them were
DRINKS and disorderlies, and the net
amount to the city from fines will
reach about 5000 If all are paid.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
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, % and 81 and
Jan. l, with final limit Jan. 4. Tc
students and teachers of schools and
colleges, tickets will be sold Dec. II
and "a, inclusive, with final limit Jan,
8, upon presentation and surrender OF
certificates signed by their superintend-
ents, principals or presidents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
MADE TROUBLE ON TRAIN.

Holland Joshua, a negro, was fined
$40 or thirty days by Recorder Myrick
yesterday morning for disorderly con-
duct on a Seaboard Air Line train at
the Union Station, and was turned over
to the City Court for carrying con-
cealed weapons. A pistol was found
on his person, when he was searched
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
Frenzied Finance.

The chapters that have gone before
Of ''Frenzied Finance" by Thomas w.
Lawson. have been printed in a PAM
phlet form, and will be sent, post
paid, on receipt OF price go cents
For sale at Estill's News Depot. No.
IS Bull street, corner of Bryan, No. 2
east. Savannah. Ga.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
Xmas Rates seaboard Air Line RniI.
WAY.

Account Of Christmas. the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell tickets to
the public on Dec. %, "a, rs and 81
1904, and Jan. l, 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. Bull street. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
FOURTEEN NEW HOUSES.

Building permits have been issued 10
j. +. Collins for the erection OF twelve
one-story frame houses on lots. Nos
"a and 25. Mercer ward, facing on
Gwinnett street.
A permit has also been issued 10
Carl Mendel and John Stahmer for a
two-story frame house on Thirfv-hfth
street, west, lot No. 8. Law ward.
A. - Cummings was given "a permit
20 build a One-story frame house on
Whitaker street. lot No. 10, subdlvls-
ion, No. 8. Estil ward.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
JOHNNIE BANNON IMPROVING.

Reports from the Savannah Hospital.
where Johnnie Bannon. the victim OF
the accidental discharge OF a gun in
his brothers hands, last night con-
yeyed the Information that the boy was
resting as wcf az could be expected.
and seemed TO be improving. strong
hopes for his recovery are entertained
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
Improved Steamship service Be-
fyyesR savannah and Boston.

The Ocean sieamnhip Company will.
commencing with the month 81 Janu-
ary, increase the sailings between sn-
yannah ana Boston 10 two aailings per
week. ships Wlii leave SsVannnh on
Nondnyf and Thuradaya. sailing direct
in both directions. sd
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
Excursion Rates 10 Jacksonville win
Atlantic COnHt Line.

Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets 10 jacksonville. Fla, Dec.
2Sth and Goth. good to return to and
Including Jan. 4th, 1905. at one Far
nation cheerfully furnished at CITY
ticket office. De Soto Hotel. Both
phones had
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
sloeLhsIaers Aealn Aaianrn.

The Stockholders of the Savannah
and stniesboro Railway Company met
yesterday ana again postponed the
consideration ~ all business. Tho date
80 for fbe meeting lH Jan 30. A fhat
ume ~ ~ expected The meeting vii!
D. held and MOI post p0nfd.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28

The Simple Life 90. Charles Wagner.
Bethany 90. 7. ~ Waison). The Geor-
CLANS. good Manners on All Ocoas-
ions. The omftefs Beverly 81 Graa-
-faTk FOR sale M Esfilla News Depot
No. a. liIll street. corner ~ Bryan.
30. z. east. Savannah. dad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28

The one great virtue OF Burnetrs
Vanilla Extract In purity. II Is real
vanilla extract and nothing but va
nilla extract. II Burnett's Vanilla Eek.
tract was no better than other ex-
tracts us price would be the same
once tried, always used.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
$40 Jacksonville aBg nsfsra va
sraboaFd AZ Ilna Hy.

Tickets on naie Dee zsfh and asfh.
iimiiel for raufn until Jan fih, 1905
The aeaDoar4 Oilers fhe moft c0uFe1.
lelf schedules befNefn Savannah anf
Jacksonville fuN Information III
iictfi Once. 2 Ban firroL phone "A
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28

Should be the best obtainabie. The
Singer sewing machine b. ackn0sl-
edged the iiEhteet running. most dur.
nbie and convenient ~ nny. f1Dk f0f
the rcf =. go Whitaker street. ga-
Vnunah. Ga.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28

Mrs. Winsion'f Soothing Syrup has
been ussd Cor children fssfhlnE. fi
soofhes fhs child. n0ftena me gums. Al.
lays all pgln. cures Nind cole. ana a.
fhr bees remedy ~ ciarfhoaa. INonfy.
fFe eenta . Doiflf.Had
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28

Nov r. the time 70 take oraybsard
40 for'ify your system against al.
nieuia likely 20 pfty upon you naan
cool weather takes the place " warm
weather
DTaybsare tones w your synfem-
makes yog eaf anq digest