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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
EVIDENCE is TAKEN IN
CASE OF CHISHOLM HEIRS.
They Want $4,000 Damages from
the Government

They Want $4,000 Damages from
the Government.
United States Special Attorney G..
II. German, yesterday began taking
evidence in the damage suit of the
Chisholm heirs against the United
States. The claimants are Alfred
Chisholm, John Maxwell Chisholm,
Mrs. Jane Corinne Crawford, Mrs.
Susan Emma Procher and Laurens
North Chisholm. Damages to the ex-
tent of $4,000 are asked. The wit
nesses for the claimants were examin-
ed in 1901, and the evidence taken yes
terday was from the governments wit
Desses.
The Chisholms are owners of a large
rice plantation in Beaufort county,
South Carolina, known as the Bruinton
plantation. While improvements were
being made to the Savannah river, the
government, in the exercise of its
right of eminent domain, built dams,
ETC., which overlooked the plantation
and damaged it to the extent asked by
the claimants. The plantation con-
tains 2,210 acres, and is situated near
the junction of the Savannah Middle
river with the Savannah Back river
Assistant Engineer A. s. Conant
was the principal witness for the gov
eminent. 1t was under his supervision
that the work in the river was car
ried on. The testimony of a number
old darkeys who worked on the plan
tation was also taken. Much of this
was highly amusing, owing to the
quaint expressions used. The hear
ing will be concluded to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
FAILURE OF RIVER AND
HARB0R HANDICAP.
Col. Quinn Will BE Compelled TO
Stop Work in Some Sections.

Col. Quinn Will BE Compelled to
Stop Work in Some Sections.
Col. Quinn, in charge of the United
States engineers of this district. is con-
siderably disappointed over the failure
of the Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors to report a bill back to Congress.
This failure will mean that work will
have to be stopped in many sections of
Col. Quinn's district. Savannah will
not be directly affected.
THE failure of the committee to re-
port a river and harbor bill means that
1 will have to call off work in many
sections of my district" said Col.
Quinn in discussing the subject. "The
appropriation now in my hands is near
ly exhausted and sufficient must be laid
aside to keep the work already finish
ed in repair and guard against acct
dent.
The work near Savannah will not be
affected. 1 shall probably have to call
off the work now on the upper part of
the Savannah river as repairs will be
needed from time to time there, and
enough money must be kept in hand to
care for this work. In other parts of
the district work will also have to be
stopped very shortly and in some places
it will be felt very keenly.
1.-The failure to report back the bill
in all probability means that we will
have to wait until after the Presiden-
tial election before we can secure any
more money. 1t is almost impossible
to rush a bill through a short session,
and it is not likely that any attempt
will be made to do so. We must simply
do the best we can under the circum-
stances and take what steps are posi-
bic to make the money now at our dis
posal go a long way"
The failure to report on the River
and Harbor bill does not necessarily
mean that the additional appropriation
desired for Improvements at Fort
Screven will not go through. This lat
ter bill comes through the Military
Committee and it may see fit to report
faVorably. The idea of retrenchment
which has suddenly sprung up in Con-
gress may act the same on the Fort.
Screven bill as on the river bill and
delay this work until after the cleo
ton"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
IN SECOND DISTRICT.

At a rousing meeting of the Second
District Citizens Club. held last night
in the rooms of the Savannah Athletic
We're elected. Addresses were made by
F. S. Van Giesen. A. A. Lawrence
and E. H. Abrams.
The following officers were chosen:
President-F. S. Van Giesen.
First Vice President-Dr. G. w.
Second Vice President-Joseph Nc
Carthy.
Third Vice President-Iohn F. May
Fourth Vice President-Dr. M. M.
Saliba.
Fifth Vice President-E. S. Mason.
Sixth Vice President-Elton S. Os-
borne.
Seventh Vice President-Dick Emile
man.
Eighth Vice President-John ]. Riley.
Ninth Vice President-Chas. II. Sip
pie.
Tenth Vice observation-disclosures Wach-
stein.
Eleventh Vice President-Iacob Wei
ser.
Twelfth Vice Presidential. K. Jones.
Secretary-Thomas Halligan.
Executive Committee-F. S. Van
GlGStIls Eli fANOl dAllCCS a =
M. Brown. Abe Buckenholtz. R. H.
Clements, w. Neyle Colquitt c. O..
Dalgreen, William Futch. Dave S.
Greenbaum, Ben. ]. Gales, c. Percy
Lee, Theodore Getz. Ben. R. Renter
G. A. Spinks, DR.. A. Jasme, S. N.
jackson, Frank McDermott, Ignatius
LETTER, L. K. Meldrim. ]. H. Rain
water, A A. Mingledorf, w. B. Metz
ger, c. P. Magoni, Edward Moyle, j.
S. Peterson, Roger Kennedy, A. j.
Bartlett, c. NJ. Malphus, E. j. Keifer,
Augustus Freund, John F. Freeman,
Valentine Basler, Louis Garfunkel
Jack Harper, E. P. Hartley, E. j.
Limehouse, David Jernigan, M. f.
Moorehead. R. T. Russell. Harry Will
kens, Augustus Shaffer, Theodore
Groot, ]. H. Lankleneau. H. E. Will
son, j. M. Rogers, DR.. H. H. McGhee,
DR.. ]. w. Williams, j. Thomson, l..
J. Nevill. Stubb Evans, j. F. Blanton,
J. w. Wassum, H. E. Harley, George
w. Beach. s. NJ. Dutton. H. w. ia
NOR. William Cox. w. r. Davis,
George NJ. Norton NJ. D., George o.
Penton, j d. Epps, Jacob II. Quint,
George Stelges, J. M. Connolly, G. w.
Thomas, Mark H. Temple, DR.. f. c.
Exley, Chas. H. Supple, Ed. A. Mason,
NJ. K. Jones, George Cowart, Hyman
Gabel. Fileb Wachstein. Lawrence
Kelly Palmer Kirkland.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
FIRST DISTRICT MEETING
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED.

An enthusiastic and largely attended
meeting of the First District w. w.
Osborne Association was held last
night in Wallace's Hall. President j.
J. Clarity called the meeting to or
der.
At the meeting it was announced
by President Clarity that he would
give an oyster roast on Sunday. The
members of the club. and a num-
Der of invited guests, will attend the
roast. which was to have been given
last Sunday. 1t was postponed be-
cause of the funeral of Mr. Henry
Garwes.
Addresses were made by A. A. Law
renee, j. Stark, E. H. Abrams, ]. M.
Thomas and James Mcbride from the
Fourth district. Mr.. Mcbride compli-
mented President Clarity and the
members of the club on the splendid
showing made and said that it was
the largest gathering he ever attend
ed in the First district. AS is custom
airy, the speakers urged the club MEM
bers to register promptly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
FOOTBALL BENEFIT BALL
A DECIDED SUCCESS.
Was n Fitting Climax TO n Brilliant
Season on Gridiron.

season on Gridiron.
There was another glorious event for
the wearers of the blue and white of
the Savannah football team last night
when two halves were played at the
each being two hours in duration, and
not a man was knocked out.
1t was a scene of revelry and not Of
strife, but every man entered into the
spirit of the occasion as fiercely as he
did into the great battle fought on
New Years Day at Charleston 1t was
a fitting climax to the most brilliant
football season Savannah has ever
known.
The occasion was the benefit ball for
the members of the Savannah team,
who so valiently upheld the traditions
and honor of the blue and white. In
the spacious drill hall of the Volunteer
Guards the colorS of the team streamed
from every available support. The ref
eree's whistle was forgotten in the Sc
ductive meanings of violin and from
bone.
The grinding, crushing struggle in the
frosty winter evenings was a memory
that faded in the minds of the gridiron
heroes as they tackled less fercely, but
just as earnestly, their fair partners.
Moleskins and cheated shoe gave way
to the conventional garb of the ball
room and delicate perfumes filled the
atmosphere, rather than the odors of
reviving preparations used on the field.
They were all there-and their friends
were there. They shone as conspicu-
ously in the square dance scrimmages
as they did in the 7-11-44 formations.
Billy" Hicks was master. of the firing
line, and directed operations in stentor-
ian tones. These square dances were
the feature of the evening. Even
Futch, the veteran center, could not
resist the temptation to shake a toe.
The attendance on the ball was much
larger than was expected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
THE BR0WNLOW BILL
MAY BE ENDORSED.


Brought to Attention of Chamber of
Commerce by Gordon Saussy.
At the special meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce yesterday afternoon,
after the question of requesting the
United States senators of Georgia to
vote for the Panama Canal treaty had
been settled, Mr.. Gordon Saussy ask
ed that the Chamber request the SEN
ators and congressman TO support the
Brownlow bill, recently introduced in
Congress and having for its object the
appropriation by the national govern
ment of $4,000. 900 to be paid out at
the rate of IS, 600 900 a year and used
for improving the roads of the coun-
try, to be apportioned among the
states according TO their population
and with the proviso that each state
shall raise for the same purpose an
amount equal to that given by the
government.
Because the meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce had been called to con-
slider a special matter Capt. Henry
Blum objected to other business being
brought up. but he withdrew his OBJ
lection and it was moved that Mr.
Saussy's resolution be referred to the
Executive Committee with power to
act.
Mr.. D. L. Palmer, representing the
Greater Georgia Gazetteer, a book ad-
vertising the state, which is being
compiled under the auspices of the
Department of Agriculture, and of
which some 10000 copies are to be dis
tributed at the st. Louis Exposition,
was also to have appeared at the
meeting. but failed to arrive before the
session had adjourned. He wished the
Chamber of Commerce to indorse his
publication as an advertising medium.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Advertising
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
win Fight Edvards' Election.
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Capt. Jack Crawford Is Here.

Capt. Jack Crawford. the poet-scout.
who is to lecture here tonight for the
benefit of the Kings Daughters, ar
rived in Savannah last night and is
registered at the Pulaski House. Capt.
Crawford came to Savannah from
Montgomery, where he delighted a
large audience with one of his famous
and quaint lectures. The lectures con-
sist OF song and story, told in the in
lmltable way that has made Capt.
Crawford famous as a platform lee
turer. There are many humorous
epigrams scattered throughout and
the audience is kept constantly in a
good humor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
CLASS ENTERTATNED FRIENDS.
Gave Another of the Series of Even
ings With the Mandolin.

The pupils of Miss Edith Teasdale
gave "An Evening with the Mandolin"
to their friends at the Studio" No.
1S Oglethorpe avenue, east, last night
The attendance was very large, and
the programme heartily. enjoyed, many
of the players being called on for en-
cores.
A novel feature of the programme
was contest between five young la
dies who played the selection, PAN
quita," and five young men who played,
'Manzanillo." The audience deter
mined the result OF the contest by its
applause for "Manzanillo."
Another entertainment of the same
sort will be given by the class Feb. "a,
when another contest will take place
between the same players. The pro-
gramme of last nights concert was
published in Sundays Morning News
Though each of the soloists played
most creditably special mention is de-
served by Mr.. Chris Corners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
Entertninment Trlnitv Church.

Another of the series of stereoptican
entertainments which have proven so
popular at Trinity Church, will be CIV
will be illustrative of sacred songs and
humorous ballads. All of the views are
entirely new and an enjoyable evening
is promised all who attend. The stere-
optican entertainments are given ev-
cry other week and have grown in
popularity steadily since they were
inaugurated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
POLICE PISTOL RANGE
WILL SOON BE BUILT.

Work will probably be begun next
week on the range that will be built
in the yard at police headquarters, and
within a week or two the members of
the force will be at work making them
selves proficient in the use of their re-
volvers. The pistol range will be in
closed, and promises to be popular
Members of Council and city officials
have stated their intention of going in
for revolver practice. and the police
range promises to be a formidable rival
to Avondale. so far as revolver shoot
ing is concerned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
WILL FILE BRIEFS
IN BRYAN CASE

The motion for a new trial in the
Jr., charged with maintaining a gam
ing house, the specific charge being
that he was conducting one on the
morning that the Doss-Bryan shoot
ing ARRAY took place last summer,
came up for hearing before Judge Cam
in the Superior Court yesterday, but
counsel for the movant asked for a
postponement until to-day so that he
could have time to complete his briefs
in the case. The case will be argued
by brief, Mr.. d. c. Barrow, represent
ing the defendant, and Solicitor w.
w. Osborne the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
IN SOCIAL SESSION

One of the most delightful social
gatherings that has been given at the
Thunderbolt Casino in some time was
that of the knights of Columbus and
their friends last night. More than
400 Knights and their friends and in
vited guests were present. and most
enjoyable evening was spent.
The combined party left the Bolton
street junction in special cars shortly
after s o'clock and proceeded direct to
the Casino Grand knight p. j.
O'Connor delivered a short address OF
welcome, after which the merriment
began. Dancing was INDUCED in until
a late hour, when, refreshments were
served. Several impromptu toasts were
responded to by the Knights present.
Following the refreshments dancing
was resumed and continued until l
o'clock, when the dancers left for the
city. The music for the dancing was
furnished by Rosenfelds orchestra.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
FOR THEFT OF SHOES
BOYS ARE HELD.

For the theft of shoes from the wharf
at the foot of Bull street, Willie Grant,
George Somler and Joe Fraser negro
boys, were arrested yesterday by De-
tectives Murphy and Wall, and are held
at the police station. Several pairs of
shoes were recovered by the plain
clothes men, and they say they will
have no trouble in convicting the jul
venile prisoners. The boys will be ar
raigned in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
New scheduIe to Aurn.tn.

Southern Railway offers a most de-
sirable schedule TO Augusta, daily ex-
cept Sunday, leaving Savannah 5:25
p m, city time, arriving Augusta
1910 p. m. Pullman cars all the way.
Dining cars serve supper en- route.
Any desired information furnished at
city ticket office, 14l Bull street,
phones s50-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
NEGRO CHARGED WITH
STEALING LEAD PIPE

On a charge of robbing unoccupled
houses of lead pipe John Porter, ne
gro arrested several days ago by De-
tective Frank Wall, will face Recorder
Myrick in Police Court this morning.
When made a prisoner by the detective
the negro had a quantity of pipe in his
possession. 1t is alleged that quite a
number of houses were robbed. and a
great deal of damage was done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
COLD WAVE NOT SEVERE
AS WAS PREDICTED

Though there was a slight falling of
in temperature yesterday, the cold
wave did not materialize with the ex-
pected strength. In Savannah the
lowest temperature was S5 degrees and
the highest So degrees. This made the
average temperature for the day 40 de-
grees, a deficiency of z. In Atlanta,
the point which suffered the most of
any in Georgia, mercury yesterday
morning stood at IS degrees. To-day
is expected to be considerably warmer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
Mr.. CALDWELL WILL
REBUILD PLANT,
The Plant Was Established for Ex-
detrimental Purposes.

The Caldwell Manufacturing Com
pany plant which was destroyed by
fire Tuesday afternoon will be rebuilt
at once. Mr.. Brown Caldwell, the
owner of the establishment, said that
there was less than a dozen barrels
OF rosin in the buildings at the time
of the fire.
The plant was established by Mr..
Caldwell for the purpose of making
experiments, and he says he is not
at liberty to state just at this time the
nature of the experiments. The fire
was caused, he said, by an unavoid-
able accident which will cause him d
great deal of inconvenience, but the
plant win be rebuilt at an early date.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
Repatriation Falling on.

The registration has been gradually
falling off the last week, and yesterday
the low water mark so far since the
books opened. was reached. Only 70
qualified for voters, and Registration
Clerk Powers has much spare time on
his hands to attend to all who want to
get their names on the book before the
final rush.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
DEPOSITION TAKEN IN
$500 DAMAGE SUIT
Recording Testimony in Breach OF
Contract Case.

heCOEutnB III DACsS%h VI
Contract Case.
The taking of dispositions in the suit
for breach of contract instituted some
time ago by Charles Martheson VS..
M. B. King, and the Hall Tie and Lum-
Der Company, was continued before
United States Commissioner Hewlett
yesterday, and will be finished, prob
ably, to-day.
The case, which has already been
mentioned in the Morning News, is a
suit for damages on a breach of con-
tract, the petitioner alleging that he
purchased certain lands from the de-
PENDANTS in Charlton county, which
were not turned over to him on de-
mand. The amount he seeks to re-
cover is $500. Messrs. Twiggs &
oliver, and Adams & Adams repre-
sent the defendants and Mr.. Livings-
ton Kenan the plaintiff.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
UNIFORM RANK
OFFICERS ELECTED
By Savannah Co. No. 10, knights or
Pythfas.

Savannah Company No. IS, Uniform
Rank knights of Pythias, elected the
following officers last night:
Captain-Isaac Hillman.
First Lieutenant-R. E. Hall.
Second Lieutenant-Ed. S. Byck.
Treasurer. M. Mock.
Recorder-F. f. Woollett.
The company is in a furnishing con-
dition. and its membership is on the
increase.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28

Regular size men, select a spring or
winter suit now. Reduced from S12.
$3.50, $500, $3.50. and $40. Almost
like giving them away 1T $1,000. We
take this step to reduce our stock. Two
tables to select from. The Metropol-
itau-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
When Tired of Long Credit

And high prices patronize US for cash.
Steady buying at our store will surely
make your living expenses less. We
offer particularly attractive prices to
all customers buying their weekly or
monthly supplies in one purchase.
This is advertising, but it is also the
truth Suppose you try us. Southern
Grocery Company ia Barnard street.
--ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
what Mr.. Strickland says.

Il took two bottles of Graybeard for
rheumatism and was cured. A mem
Der of my church took it for paraly-
sis and it helped her surprisingly.
Rev. A. R. Strickland,
Daisy, Ga"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28

Mems and young mems high grade
fashionable suits selling this season at
$12 1880 $500. $3.50. $500 and $1,000.
now at $1,000 net. Eff En-" and Hack
EFT Carhart Co.'S makes. Come early
and make selection Suitable for
spring or winter wear. Metropolitan
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
what MIR. clark Says.

II suffered Of rheumatism a long
time and found nothing to relieve me
until l took Graybeard. / tried al
most everything heard of, that is, in
the line of blood medicine. All failed.
1 can't praise Graybeard enough for
what 1t did for me.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28

Graybeard is found at drug stores.
81 a bottle, six for IS. Graybeard pills.
Csc a box. Graybeard Ointment, Csc
a box.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
42O Park avenue.

Graybeard is sold at drug stores, 81
a bottle, six for IS. Graybeard Pills.
CSC a box. Graybeard Ointment. Csc a
box-ad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit Of
a short line mileage attachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1872
miles.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28

Young men IS TO 10 years, can select
a suit selling for S12, 1850. 1900 $3.50.
$500 and $4,000. now at $1,000 net. The
Metropolitan.-sd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28

Stout men can be fitted in a sl2.
$3.50, $500, $3.50, $500 and 5000
suit at $1,000 net. spring and winter
weights. The Metropolitan.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28
Jurors pismissed Until To-morro,r.

Jurors in the Superior Court who
were dismissed Monday until this
morning until 10 o'clock. have been
further dismissed until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28

Tall men should take this opportun-
ity to be fitted in one of our s12. 1880.
$500, $3.50. $500 and $1,000 suits at
$1,000 net. The Metropolitan.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-28

Continued on Seventh Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-28
Are You u Dyspeptic?

If You are a dyspeptic YOU owe it TO
yourself and your friends to get well.
Dyspepsia anuoys the Gyspcptic's
friends because his disease sours his
disposition as well as his stomach.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure viii not only
cure dyspepsia, Indigestion and sour
stomach. but this palatable, recon
Structiye tonic digestaut strengthens
the whole digestive apparatus, and
>weetenS the life as well "a the stom-
ach. When YOU take kodul Dyspepsia
Cure the food you eat is enjoyed. 1T is
digc>tcd. aSsimilated and its nutrient
properties appropriated by the blood
and tissues. Health is the result. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-28
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Levi Woods. a farmer. was killed
at Ottumwa, Ia. by John Harris. col
ored. They had quarreled over Il
horse trade.
~ the explosion of boiler at Flat
Gap. Ky. NJ. w. Woodward and Chas.
PritchaTd were fatally injured.
The council of ministers of Spain
has decided TO recognize the republic
of Panama.
The eleventh annual convention Of
the International Kindergarten union
is in session at Rochester. y. Y.
Sheriff McCool has burHcd $1,000
worth of gambling implements seized
ut Froeport. III.
While playing follow your leader
Edward Anderson, II years old, Chi
cago boy, was impalCd on Il sharp
post. dying shortly after.
Theodore Gottlieb. who left Chica 60
ten years 20 and had been mOurned
as dead for five years, has returned to
his brothers home at KcnOSha, Wis.
Been in South Africa.
Grover Cleveland will deliver n lee
turC at Princeton May on "CirCum-
stances Of the Chicago Riots of 1891"