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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
a Progressive Firm.

7. S. Hayward & Co., 12O-122 Bav
street, east, announce in this issue of
the Morning News that they are better
situated to serve their patrons than
they were last year. While last year
was one of the most prosperous that
they have ever seen. and while they
did not fail to accommodate every
customer, they are striving to increase
this patronage and are doubtless do
ing So They are alive to every in
terest of planters and were the fore
most in supplying them improved sea
island as well as upland cotton seed.
They have provided cotton sheets for
picking. which have become indispen-
sable They have been of incalculable
service IN placing in the hands Of
farmers poison for caterpillars They
are extensive distributors of the best
grade of guanos, and last season car
ried on most satisfactory business
with their patrons. They are i'm posi-
ton always to get out to customers
on the shortest notice bagging and
Ties. improved implements. etc. This
hrm sells 10 the largest exporting con-
Germs of Europe and believes that the
tairest treatment 1t can accord It's Gus
toners Is the surest leverage 10 in
creased and substantial business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
ELECTRIC FANS AS
GAMBLING DEVICES.
Hot Weather Has Introduced New
Form of Playing Tickle Fortune.

Hot Weather Has Introduced New
Form of Playing Tickle Fortune.
Can you raise the wind for another
turn?
No longer is the term slang; now it
has literal significance.
AS substitute for roulette wheel
for the hot weather an electric fan
has been found to have many advan-
tages.
In the cigar stores and cafes of Sa-
Vannah the new form of gambling is
carried on to a limited extent AS yet
an electric fan has a standing in the
eyes of the law which is not attained
by a roulette wheel. The latter is
contraband of the police, and
the former is a useful member of So
ciety.
But to the scheme. 1t starts out
by numbering of the blades of the
fan. A mark made on the rim of the
buzzer is all that's needed.
Up goes the coin, each gambler
choosing one of the numbers to stop
nearest the mark on the rim.
With a buzz the current is turned
on and the excitement is on. After
good speed has been attained the
current is shut off and the fan slowly
comes to a standstll.
1t is in the last throes of the fan
that the bettors get the thrills for
their money. 1t is like waiting for
the old cat to die" except that the
results are more tangible than the
game of childhood.
One moment it seems that the win
ner has been announced, but with ex-
asperating calmness the fan blade
sails slowly by, carrying the hopes of
the jackpot. With breathless expect
ancy the gambler watches the blade
rise slowly-but all can't win-and the
fan comes to dead stop with some-
body else's number over the mark.
The winner is always ready to treat
Tor cigars or drinks and that's where
the keeper of the shop comes in.
Unsophisticated persons observing
the blades of an electric fan which
have been numbered can get wise TO
the fact that an electric fan can start
something in more ways than one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
MORE WATER METERS
WILL BE PUT IN.
Water Users on River Front Will
Have to Use Meters.

Water Users on River Front Will
Have to Use Meters.
AS a result of an inspection made
yesterday on the river front it has
been practically decided that it will
be wise for the city to have water
meters installed in all places on Riv-
er street that are now without them.
A trip in a naphtha launch between
the eastern and western wharves was
made by the chairman of the Water
Committee of Council, the superin-
tendent of the waterworks and the
harbor master. Later it was an
nounced that all water takers on RiV-
er street would probably be put on
the meters after Jan. l, and they will
be given notice within the next day
or two.
There are at present quite a num-
Der of concerns who have meters but
on some OF the wharves there are no
meters, and there may be a waste of
water. 1t has been found that where
meters are put in, the city is paid
for the water wasted, as we'll as used,
and those who have to foot the bills
see to it that there is not much vast
ing. There are meters at the wharves
of both the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company and the
Ocean Steamship Company
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
GREAT VALOR OF SOLDIERS
AS SEEN BY REV. HARMON HODGES
Before Leaving for Texas He Left Written
Testimony for Court Of Inquiry.

Rev. Harmon Hodges, a brother of
Mr.. Henry Hodges. who, with his
family, was murdered and burned in
Bulloch county on the night Of July
2s. for which deed two negroes ex-
plated at the stake. was in Savannah
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Hodges left this section of the
country six years ago TO take up his
ministerial work in Texas where he is
now pastor of the Calvert Methodist
Church, and is also editor and proprie-
tor of a religious journal published at
that place.
1t was he who. on the occasion of
the trial of the murderers of his
brother and brothers family. pleaded
perfect respect for the law. He open
ed court, on the occasion of that event.
full trial, with an earnest prayer. and
he, among the hundreds Of men in
whose hearts the hot passions of re-
venge were blazing, was the least
wrathful against the acknowledged
slayers Of his brothers family.
VIII NEVER EofEet Afukic scenes.
In speaking of the fearful tragedy
TO a Morning News reporter, Rev.
Hodges said that TO the end OF his
days he would not forget one vivid
circumstance. or event of that fearful
period. II realized, when l looked into
the determined faces OF those men be-
fore me, he said, that nothing short
OF miracle could save the beings who
had so ruthlessly taken the lives of
I've relatives that We're as dear 20 me
as those Of my immediate Preside
LAS well AZ ] knew. the passions that
ragged within the breasts OF my old as
sociates ! also knew the chief officer
OF that court 10 be an that a. noble.
and just and true. ] knew that UNI
der HE guidance the guilty would sur
fer and the innocent 90 free ! knew
that the sovereignty of the law would
be upheld ] knew hat the Impressive
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25

spectacle of a legal execution of the
guilty would be an everlasting warn
ing to others with criminal intent,
which i'm the end would serve the ends
to which the law presumes, and the
moral effects on the community would
be a thousand times more mete.
Capt. Hitch WIS n Hero.
Il have been panied beyond measure
to note that with all the patience, for
titude and magnificent bravery of
Capt Hitch, he has been severely. and
i'm some instances, cowardly attacked
by those who were not present, and
knew none Of the circumstances that
weighed so much on this occasion.
THE conduct Of Capt. Hitch and his
men on that occasion can but COM
mend itself to the fair minded. and
peace loving. as the greatest exhibit
ton of valor of modern times. Discre-
tion. ever the better part of valor, was
exercised as few would have had the
courage to have exercised il. l think
the bravest thing of the whole affair
was that Capt. Hitch did not order his
men to FIRE
Whnt would Have Happened.
1T was. indeed. most fortunate
thing that there was not an accidental
discharge Of a firearm. This would
have entailed a perfect carnage, and
would have precipatated a miniature
civil war. II the military had fired in
TO that crowd the two hundred Win
chesters secreted I'm near by stores. and
the hundreds of pistols az ready hand
would have been brought forth and the
court house bombardcd.
Il really believe the building would
have been dyuamitcd. and the pas
sion drunk men would have stopped at
nothlng. IN justice. the interest OF
court Of inquiry can be put 20 the
stamp Of approval upon the conduct
Of this brave and discreet officer. which
! am sure A. VIII do TO him the
Greater publicity rs the greater safe
~ in the esteem md respect 81 the
entire state"
Mr. Hodges left last night for his
home a. Calvert Tex Before leaving
be left "a written statement for the in-
fofmn ton ~ The members Of the court
IN inquiry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
Tours to the Sapphire Country"

Southern Railway announces autumn
tours to the beautiful Sapphire Coun-
try" Tickets to be sold Sept. 10, IT
and a. with limit nine days from date
of sale, at rate of $3460 from Savan-
nah. including railroad transportation.
seven days board at one or more of
the modern hotels of the Toxaway
Company and hack ride from Lake
Toxaway to Sapphire Inn or Fairfield
Inn and return. A weeks outing at
Franklin Inn. Brevard: Toxaway Inn
Lake Toxaway; Fairfield Inn. Lake
Fairfield. or Sapphire Inn, Lake Sap
phire. A region of unsurpassed love-
liress offering good boating, fishing.
riding and driving; Astounding in pic
turesque lake and mountain scenery:
an altitude of $500 feet and climate
most delightful. Excellent train serv-
ice and convenient schedules. Com
plete information gladly furnished by
f. G.. Thomson, c. p. and T. A.. 14l
Bull street. Phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
BIG WAREHOUSE
FOR SAVANNAH
BY SOUTHERN BELL COMPANY
THE DISTRIBUTING POINT FOR AN
IMMENSE SECTION.

No Decision Announced by TeIe-
prone Company, but There Is
Every Reason to Suppose Savan-
nah VIII Get Big WnrehOuse-Su-
perintende j. II. 4. HObsOn Is
working for Savannah-EstabIis
ment of Warehouse Will Mean
Expenditure of Large sum ana
Employment of Number of La
borers.
With a view TO establishing a dis
tributing warehouse here, the South
ern Bell Telephone Company is now
making an extended investigation.
Il is more than probable that Sa-
vannah viii be chosen as the city for
the new distributing point, though no
definite conclusion has yet been reach
ed. officials of the company say. But
Savannah. it is believed, offers induce
ments that inland cities cannot, SO this
point viii almost certainly be chosen.
\ thorough investigation is now be-
ing made and a decision will be reach
ed in the next few days. There are
only TWO distributing warehouses any
where near the southeastern coast,
one a Portsmouth, Va, and another
at Atlanta. A third is to be estab-
lished very shortly and Savannah is
being considered more favorably than
any other place.
Would Mean Much to Savannah.
The establishment of such a ware
house here by the Bell Company will
mean great deal to Savannah. The
railroads entering this city would re-
Ceive "a great deal of business by rea-
son of the establishment of the ware
house. A number OF laborers would
also have to be employed. The steam
ship companies would also be given a
good deal of business. Altogether such
an establishment would bring many
dollars to the city.
Savannah would be a distributing
point for cities and towns throughout
the eastern territory. This would be-
come the supply station for an i'm
mense territory. Equipment from East
ern ports could be shipped here by
steamer at low rates and then be dis
tributed by railroads. An immense
supply would always be kept on hand
here.
Mr.. HObsOn Working Hard.
Mr.. j. r. A. HobSon, superintendent,
is working hard to secure the ware
house for Savannah. He believes this
is the best point for its location, and
is doing all he can to impress the city's
advantages on the general officers of
the company. There is every reason
to suppose that Mr.. Hobson will be
successful in having the warehouse To-
Gated here.
1t will mean the expenditure of a
large sum of money in Savannah to
begin with, and the constant output of
considerable cash as long as the ware
house is here, which will probably be
for all time. Savannah is rapidly be-
ing recognized as the best distributing
| point in this section of the country.
The Bell Company is one that
| thoroughly considers every side of a
question before making a decision
When it announces, as it almost GER
tainly will, that this city has been
chosen for the new distributing point,
it will be a recommendation in Savan-
nah's favor that will attract the atten-
ton of the mercantile interests through
out this section.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
TEMPORARY TRACKS FOR
SUBWAY ALMOST FINISHED.
Everything Will BE Ready for Be
ginning Work on Sept. L.

Everything Will Be Ready for Be
ginning Work on Sept. L.
The Savannah Electric Company has
almost completed it's tracks on Atlantic
avenue. which are to be used during
the construction of the Gwinnett street
subway.
The tracks will be entirely finished
by the end of the week, it is thought.
The tracks are to connect the present
tracks on Gwinnett street with those
on Bolton, so that cars returning from
Thunderbolt can turn up Atlantic ave-
nue. and come on to the city up Bolton
street.
The sewer which the city is putting
down, has been finished, as far as it
will be carried until the work on the
subway is started. After the eXcava-
tions have been made the sewer will
be extended further. Everything is
now ready for beginning the work on
Sept. l, the date set in the contract
when it can be started.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
FOUND ESCAPED CONVICT
UNDER MOTHERS HOUSE.
House Had Been Robbed and OFF,
GERS Were Looking for Goods.

House Had Been Robbed and OFF,
GERS Were Looking for Goods.
While searching under a house at
Arnold and Wheaton streets for stolen
goods, Detectives Davis and Bostick
flushed an escaped convict and cap
tured him after an exciting chase early
last night. The negro had not been
seen by the officers until he ran. and
people in the neghbOrhood began to
yell, Catch him, catch him"
Immediately the officers put out after
him. He jumped several fences and
made a good run, but the plain clothes
men were too swift for him. Detec-
tive Bostick badly sprained his ankle
in jumping a fence. The negro when
caught proved to be Frank Gardner,
a convict who escaped from the cOun
ty gang a couple of weeks ago. He
was sent up with Elijah Green three
months ago on two cases of larceny of
bicycles. Both men were given TWEEN
ty-four months.
The officers had no idea of catching
Gardner last night. They were not
even thinking of him. A negro woman
went to headquarters and reported
that some one had stolen a lot of bed
clothing out of her house only a few
minutes before. She had not been out
of the house but few minutes, she
said, and the clothing had been taken
from the bed. She thought some of
the neighbors must have stc%Cn the
goods, as the theft had been pulled OFT
so rapidly.
The two officers went with her to
investigate the matter. They were
looking under the house next door,
thinking the stolen goods might be
hidden there when Gardner ran out.
The house is occupied by the escaped
convict's mother, and he had been liv-
ing under it since he got away from
the gang. Gardner will be given an
additional sentence for escaping. Alto
gether, he will probably have about
tbppa 70 carHra
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
MARINE HOSPITAL WORK
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.

Work on the marine hospital which
is being erected at Abercorn and York
streets is now well under way.
The foundations are being put in
rapidly and the building will soon be
rising above the level OF the ground.
There was a great deal Of eNcavating
20 be done. which made the work at
the start very slow. From now on
progress viii be more rapid. IL is
thought
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
MANS OPPORTUNITY
AND RESPONSIBILITY
Subject of Sermon by Rev. j.. II.
Smith at Tent Service Last Night.

Subject of Sermon by Rev. j.. H.
Smith at Tent Service Last Night.
Mans Opportunity and His Re
sponsibility' was the subject of the
sermon of Rev. ]. A. Smith at the Cos
pei tent at Abercorn and Thirty-first
streets last night. The meeting was
one of the best attended that has been
held in the tent.
Rev. Mr.. Ledbetter, who has been
assisting Mr.. Smith in these services,
left for his home yesterday, but it was
announced last night that some other
evangelist would arrive next week and
that the meetings would be conducted
with renewed vigor. In the meantime
the services will be carried on by the
pastors of the different Methodist
churches of the city.
1t is probable that the tent after to-
night will be removed to another quar-
ter of the city, possibly to Thirty
first and West Broad streets. If, how
ever, the meetings continue in interest
the tent will remain at it's present
location for at least a few nights.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
LIGHT QUESTION UP
AT VERY NEXT MEETING.

At the next meeting of the Streets
and Lanes Committee Alderman John
f. Glatigny will bring up the light
ing situation for discussion.
Mr.. Glatigny made this announce
ment yesterday. He says he wants to
obtain more lights for the southern
section and wants to find out whether
the city is getting as high a candle
power light as Is being paid for.
Mr.. Glatigny is greatly interested In
the matter and says he wants to see
the committee take some action at
once. Petitions for lights have been
held for week and weeks now and Mr.
Glatigny is going to see If he can't
get something done about IT,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
POLICE ARREST ANOTHER
NEGRO WOMAN BURGLAR.
Entered "A House at Midnight and
Stole Lot of Clothes.


Stole Lot of Clothes.
Julia Mongin, negro woman, was
arrested for burglary by Detectives
Davis and Bostick yesterday morning.
This is the second woman burglar with
whom the police have had to deal with
in the last two weeks. The woman
admits her guilt
She burglarized the house of NJ w.
Estill, No. 8 Park avenue east, last
Monday night. The house was entered
about midnight and a lot of clothing
was stolen. The latch key to the front
door was also taken. 1t is supposed
the woman took the key with the idea
of again entering the house. She will
be given hearing before the Re-
corder this morning.
The woman was formerly employed
in the house. All the stolen goods
were recovered by Detective Davis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
SEASON OF THE LUSCIOUS
RICE BIRD IS AT HAND.
Tempting Butter Balls Now Being
offered by Restaurants.

The first rice birds of the season
have made their appearance, and from
all accounts the luscious little butter
balls will be plentiful this season.
The first birds were offered at the
restaurant of Mr.. II. M. Hicks. They
are full large and fat. The long dry
season which prevailed was great
help to the birds, the young getting
large enough before the rains fell to
keep from drowning. So far the birds
are very scarce. but i'm few DAYS
they will be plentiful Mr.. Hicks Sc
cured his from a hunter whom he has
patronized for years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
DETECTIVE DAVIS GOT BUSY.

Detective Davis. who worked yester-
day for the first time in ten days, hay
ing been on vacation, participated in
every important case made at head
quarters during the day, and was re-
sponsible for several good catches. His
record for the day was an unusually
good one. Burglars, an escaped con-
Wet and prisoner charged with as
sault with intent to murder were all
either arrested by him alone, or with
the aid of his working partner, Detec-
tive Bostick.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
s1e.05 baltimore ana Return.

Southern Railway announces this
very low round trip all rail rate. Sa-
vannah to Baltimore, tickets to be
sold, Sept. 10, II and u, with return
limit, Sept. 10, but this can be ex-
tended to Sept. % upon payment 81. 90
additional. Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars and Superior Dining
Car Service. Schedules fast and con-
venient. Information given or reser-
vations made at City Ticket Office, 141
Bull street. -ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
MAYOR MYERS WILL
LEAVE CITY TO-DAY,

Mayor Myers will leave tonight for
New York. He will be away from the
city for about ten days or two weeks
1t was first the intention of the
Mayor to take about a months vaca-
ton, but he has decided to stay away
only short time this trip and later
take a trip West. During his alb
sence Chairman of Council Dixon will
be acting mavor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
CUT UP ROADWAY, AND
THEN FOUND FAULT.
city Will Repair WILLY Avenue, but
Officials Resent Criticism.

Officials Resent Criticism.
Work on the resurfacing of Wylly av-
enue inside the city limits will begin
very shortly.
This is the street which the coun.
ty teams recently found impossible
for their carts. and in consequence
the overseers found it necessary to
make new roadway through a corn
field for the purpose of hauling gravel
to the section of the roadway outside
the city limits.
While admitting it's unsatisfactory
condition, the city officials claim that
the avenue was cut UP by the county
teams, and that any kick" from the
county officials as to the condition of
the avenue comes with bad grace.
However, it is the duty of the city
TO keep that section of the avenue in
good shape. and the matter was taken
up some days ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
Hot springs. Arkansas. one Fare
Plus $500 for the Hound Trim.

Tickets on sale every Wednesday
ana Saturday during July. August and
september Return limit sixty days.
The Frisco system In connection
with the Rock Island System from
Memphis offers the best route
Write for literature and fun partlcu-
lifh. :. l. PARROT. District Passenger
Agent Atlanta. Ga.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
Cnlifornin-I<nights Templar-odd
FeIlors-The Last Opportunity of
the Yenr.

Beginning Aug. Is and continuing
daily to Sept. 9, round trip tickets win
be sold account of the above conven-
tions from all points in the Southeast
to either Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco at extremely low rates. with Anal
return limit Oct 30
Tickets will permit Of ten days ston-
over at st. Louis and allow holdsr
privilege OF going one route ana -
turning another without addltionet
cost. except that tickets returninT o.
Portland an additional charge OF al
will be made.
The Frisco-R Rock Island Systems ~.
fer excellent routes In either diree-
ton.
Write for rates. descriptive litsra-
ture ana fun information. and let IA
plan your trip. $. l.. PARROT. Dia-
trct Passenger Agent Atlanta, Ca
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
FERGUSON ESTATE APPRAISED.
Total of Real and Personal Property
Placed at $G,447.57.

The appraisement of the estate of
the late Matthew M. Ferguson was
filed in the Ordinarys office yesterday
by Mr.. P. D. Daff1n, administrator
The inventory showed that the de-
ceased was possessed of certain lots in
Suffolk county, Massachusetts, valued
at ~, 100. The personal property, con-
sisting of cash and stock in the Union
Brewery, was inventoried at $4,347.57
Under the terms of the will the sum
of 81 was left to each of three nieces.
and the remainder to a brother. Thorn
as E. Ferguson, who lives in Nova
Scotia.
Mr.. Ferguson was fatally injured by
falling from a scaffold in this city and
died June A. He had no relatives in
Savannah
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
SaVRnnnh's Great Furniture oppor-
tunity.

Thousands of dollars worth Of beau
tiful furniture, the product OF one Of
Americas largest furniture industries,
came in possession OF Savannah's big
department store. Right from the
throes OF impending strikes. unexpect-
ed like an ideal dream. that's what IL
was. Furniture on three floors. Prices
on such OF lowness OF never known
before record That's what Il is now
Sale opens this morning. Large crowds
and large sales. Read the big ad. on
page .. Leopold Adler-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-25
stS.55 Richmond aud Return.

on Sept. 4, s. and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip tickets from
savannah 20 Richmond al the above
rate, tickets limited 20 return until
sept %. Best schedule. with Pullman
sleeping cars and unequalied dining
cars. Make inquiry OF reservations al
city ticket ofhee, ~ Bull sireet.--ad.