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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

change been offered him. AS il is he is
now given an opportunity to secure a
place more to his liking. and because
OF the amount Of litigation ahead and
opportunity for active work in the
courts which is pleasing to him.
Joseph II Choate. the ambassador OF
the United States to Great Britain, was
also being talked of, and the president
is represented as desiring to have Mr..
Choate enter the cabinet in some ca
pacity. MIR. Choate. however, is well
pleased with his present position.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
WAS HIT THREE
TIMES BY BULLETS.
But Negroes Condition Il Not Re-
sarded as Dangerous.

But Negroes Condition Is Not Re-
sarded as Dangerous.
In a shooting ARRAY late Tuesday
night back of Lincoln Park, Joe King
shot Tennie Hamilton three times, once
in the hand, once in the neck and
once in the hip. In spite Of the num-
Der of wounds it is not thought they
are dangerous.
The matter was reported at the sher-
IFS office yesterday morning and
Deputy Sheriffs FNogarty and Harti-
gan arrested King at his house A
fight between two negro women, Ham
ilton's wife and a sister-in-law of King,
began the row. The men interfered,
and King claims Hamilton attempted
to cut him with a knife.
King has a slight scra Itch on him as
evidence. He says after he was cut
he pulled his pistol and began to fire.
Besides the wounds that Hamilton re-
ceived one of the bullets passed
through the dress of Hamilton's wife.
Some of the negroes told the officers
that King shot at her because she
tried TO interfere, but King denies this.
He says ne did not try to shoot the
woman at all.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
TWO IN BANKRUPTCY.

Seven New York merchants yester-
day morning filed a petition in the
United States Court asking that l.
Berendt, an East Broad street dry
goods merchant be declared insolVent'
The petition was filed through Mr. A.
L. Alexander. The heaviest claimant
is Widman, Kaufman & Wernstein 1t
is alleged that Berendt is insolvent
and that his debts are more than $l.OOO,
and over $500 more than his assets. II
is further urged that he has commit
ted an act of bankruptcy in that ne
has transferred SIS of his assets to A
Rundbaker, a creditor, thus preterrlng
him above the other creditors. Berendt
is the man who was denied home
stead exemption by Judge McAlpin IN
the Court of Ordinary on Tuesday.
]. L. jacob travelling salesman OF
Brunswick, yesterday morning MED a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. His
liabilities aggregate $1,S95.54, all OF
which is due on notes to Brunswick
concerns. The bankrupt holds no real
or personal property.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
COMMENDED THAT SON
SHOULD LEAD LIST.
Four Names Are Added TO List or
Graduates in High school.

When the Board OF Education as
sembled at 1870 o'clock yesterday Mr..
5. L. Lazaron, father of Morris Lag
aron. appeared and commended that his
son should be given first honor in
stead of Miss Emily Askew. After
some discussion the board decided
against his claim and sustained Miss
Askew as the first honor pupil.
The yearly averages Of Mr.. Lazaron
were: First year. 97.75; second year,
96.40. third year. 1914. Those Of Miss
Askew were: First year. $40; second
year, 1888; third year, $3.50 This
made Mr.. Lazaron's graduation aver
age 1886. and Miss Askew's 1913.
In the second year Miss Askew was
i'll when the time came for the second
examination and her physician refused
TO allow her to take it. By the time she
was prepared TO take an examination
it was SO close 10 the time Of the third
yearly examination that the board de-
cided to let the two examinations
stand for the three.
Mr.. s. L. LaZaron contended that
under the conditions the second yearly
total should have been divided by 5.
as was his sons. and not by ?. This
would have reduced Miss AskeW's
graduation average 10 4 point NctOW
his sons and also below that OF Miss
Lackey, winner Of the third honor.
By figuring the matter out il was
shown that. in order 20 have fallen be-
low Morris LaZaron. Miss Asksw would
have had TO make an average Of less
than 80 per cent. in her examinations.
Her entire course justified the belief
that she would not have fallen 70 that
figure. The board sustained her in
first place.
At the same meeting Miss Madeline
Dub appeared and asked that she be
allowed to graduate. BY rule Of the
board no one can graduate whose av-
erage, in any one subject falls below
50 per cent. This is to hold regardless
of what the general average is. Miss
Dub fell one point below so per cent.
in geometry. and was thus barred. On
motion of Col. Estill the board sus-
pended it's rule in this respect for this
year and will allow Miss Dub to grad
uate.
This action allows three others who
were below 80 per cent. in some sub
jects to pass. They are Miss Beulah
Lebey. Miss Mary Metzgar and Mr..
Milton Frankenstein.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
CHAMBER MAY HELP
FAIR AND CARNIVAL
Committee Appointed to Confer
with Racing Association.

Committee Appointed to Confer
with Racing Association.
At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday, a committee was appointed
to confer with the Savannah Racing
Association as to the advisability of
extending aid to the effort of the latter
organization to get up a state fair and
carnival.
Quite a good deal of discussion was
INDUCED in regarding the advisability
Of having a race meet and carnival,
some favoring the carnival idea only.
1t had been proposed that the Cham
Der of Commerce give a smoker. at
which the necessity of a fair should
be presented.
President J. H. EstilI presided at
the meeting, which lasted for thirty
minutes. After some discussion had
been INDUCED in as to the relative ad-
vantages and Disadvantages of a race
meet. President Estill suggested that
this was a question for the Racing As
ISOLATION, and that the one before the
meeting was to decide If the Chamber
of Commerce would help the associa-
ton 70 hold the proposed fair.
Acting on this suggestion, a motion
was made that a committee be named
to confer with the Savannah Racing
Association as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
holding a fair and the nature of it,
and also the way in which the or
ganization could best help, If so de-
sired.
The following gentlemen were named
as members of the committee: Messrs.
J. B. Chestnut. chairman; F. c. Bat
tey, DR.. j. l. Harris. w. j. Donlan,
r. c. Foster and Leopold Adler.
The following new members were
received: Messrs. w. H. Chaplin, r.
F. Jones. W. de Bruyn Hops and
Adolph Berg.
be held at 4:3O O'Clock in the after
noon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
POLICE COURT JURY
TRIALS, SAYS MAYOR.
II Necessary VIII Have AdditiOnal
legislation Passed.


Mayor Myers says If It becomes nee
essary under the recent decision OF
Judge Speer in regard to the Record
er's Court OF Macon TO make a change
in the Police Court systems here. that
It can be done without any trouble. Ad-
ditional legislation would, of course.
have to be secured, the Mayor says,
but he thinks this could be done.
If we find that the Recorder can
not sentence to the changing" said
the Mayor yesterday. I'VE can get the
Legislature TO give the Recorder au-
thority TO have jury trials. l don Z
think it would be necessary to have
twelve jurors. I think it could be ar
where a. jury trial was demanded.
only when the demand for a jury
trial was made would it have to be
granted and the additional costs could
go with the sentence. If the defendant
was convicted. / don't think there
would be any trouble about the mat
ter. 1t might make Police Court a
little more expensive. that is all. But
il would not be necessary to have the
jury trials every day.
1T may be- that all the Police Courts
viii have to- have special legislation
TO give the right to have Jury trials
don't know. If il become necessary, il
can be done"
The Mayor was not inclined TO criti-
else the decision, as some of the Off
Gals have done.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
VAGRANCY LAW
A GOOD MEASURE.
Opinion of Savannahians Who Have
Seen It's Effects.


Seen It's Effects.
The Calvin vagrancy law is sub
ject of much interest in Florida just
now because of the growing desire in
that state to secure similar legislation
providing the law be constitutional
and il its effects be such as it was
framed to secure.
In regard to these matters probably
few persons are in better position 10
sneak than certain of Savannah's bus
mess men who, because of the INDUS
tries in which they are engdgeG nave
had an excellent opportunity to see the
effects of the law. Their general sehtl-
ment is that provided the law De en-
forced with such discretion as should
mark the enforcement of any law, It's
benefits are very great, to both cltles
and the country.
In the case of the ctxess the law rus
them of a shiftless population that con-
tributes nothing to their upbuilding,
and, in many cases. is a detriment 10
other. members of their population VINO
are willing to work. By forcing thls
worthless element either TO work or
leave the country-the changing rs the
only alternatiVe-the idle class is 1orceu
in the greater number of cases 10 re-
turn to the country and there secure
employment.
Because of this the law when trst
passed and vigorously enforced proved
boon to farmers, turpentine men ana
sawmill men, in fact to every class OF
business men whose success depended
on securing the required amount OF
labor.
AS to the constitutionality OF the
law leading attorneys of Savannah say
that there is nothing in the constltu-
ton of the state with which the meas
ure conflics, and. Furthermore, that test
cases have been made and the law
upheld by the Supreme Court.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
AUDITORIUM BUTTONS
READY FOR PURCHASERS.
Chairman Sig. Gardner and Commit
tee VIII start sale To-day.

w " ~ ctnEA NoAG Ao~00S'
Chairman Sig. Gardner of the Cham
Der Of Commerce Committee on Pub
lie Improvements received the first
consignment of the auditorium buttons
yesterday.
This morning he viii place card
Of them on exhibition and surround il
with pIacards urging everybody to help
the auditorium scheme by purchasing
a button.
The buttons are of white celluloid
and around the circle are the words
An Aboard for Convention Hail. In
the center are the words. Fare 81"
on the back OF the button is bit Of
paper with the sentiment, Hearty Co
operation Means Savannah's Audito-
rum
Chairman Gardner viii sell the but
tons to-day. They will also be sold at
the Chamber of Commerce. Members
of the committee of which Mr.. Gardner
is chairman viii also be called upon
To sell. and it is expected that large
number OF buttons will be worn on the
streets before the close Of the week
AT a meeting OF the committee TO
be held soon further plans for selling
the buttons will be discussed. Chair
man Gardner urges everybody inter-
ested in the success of Savannah, and
of the auditorium. to buy button
and urge friends to do likewise
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
ATTORNEYS LEFT FOR
BAR ASSN MEETING.

A number of Savannah lawyers left
last night over the Central of Geor-
gia for Warm Springs to attend the
meeting of the Georgia Bar Associa-
ton. which convenes to-day.
In the party were Col. P. w. Mel
drim. the president of the state asso-
citation, and Mrs. Meldrim, Judge
George T. Cam, Mr.. A. A. Lawrence,
Mr.. w. w. Gordon. Jr., Mr.. A. L. Alex
ander and Mr.. T. NJ. Cunningham, Jr,
accompanied by Mrs. Cunningham.
Mai. J. Ferris Cam, who Is in At
lanta attending the Legislature, is also
expected to be at the meeting of the
Bar Association. There were a num-
Der of other attorneys, who had In
tended to go. who found they could not
get away Just at this time.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
MERCHANTS TO CLOSE
FOR PASTORS FUNERAL
VIII Thus Honor Memory of DIR. /.
p. Mendes This Afternoon.

VIII Thus Honor Memory of DIR. i.
p. Mendes This Afternoon.
Between 5 and o'clock this after
noon the places of business of the
members of the Temple Mickva Israel
will be closed, in memory of Rev. DR..
l.. P. Mendes, who for twenty-five
years was pastor of the congregation.
This action was decided upon yester-
day morning at a meeting Of the
trustees of the temple, and ii is believ-
ed every member VIII do as the trus-
tees have requested.
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at O'Clock from the Temple
Mickv9 Israel. They will be conduct
ed by Rev. David Marks of Atlanta
and Rev. George Solomon, pastor of
the Temple. The following will act
as honorary pallbearers: Mr.. Joseph
NJ. Solomons, DR.. T. J. Charlton, MIR.
Abram Falk. Judge Samuel B. Adams,
Mr.. Arson Mohr. DR.. f. r, Corson, DR..
Julian Chisholm, Mr. Samuel Herman,
Rev. Charles H. Strong, Rev John D.
Jordan. Mr. ]. Mursky and Mr.. Henry
Boley. The interment will be in Lau-
rel Grove Cemetery
The active pallbearers will be
Messrs. Joseph Rosenheim, Lawrence
Lippman. A. A. Solomons Max L.
Byck B. H. Levy. Lee Roy Myers. A.
@. Smith. and DIR. Jacob Weichsel-
baum.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
w. j. Middleton,s Funeral.

The funeral of Mr.. William James
Middleton took place at 8 o'clock yes
terday afternoon from the residence OF
his son-in-law, Mr.. n. B. Harrison, NO
III Thirty-fifth street, west. The serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. DR.. A. NJ
Williams, pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church. Interment was made at Bon
adventure Cemetery. The pallbearers
were selected from among the closest
friends that Mr.. Middleton had made
during the twenty years that he was
engaged in the naval stores business
in Savannah. They were Messrs. L
Gourdin Young, Walter Coney, w. NJ
Davant, James Farie, George w
Tgedeman, and Ernest Schuster.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
OLD EMPL0YE WAS
AEMANDED FOR STEALING.

George p. Lewis. the negro who had
worked so long for Frank & Co. was
yesterday morning remanded 20 the
city Court BY the Recorder for steal
Eng from the firm.
Lewis was caught by DetGsaive Muir
ply over a week ago. He has since
been out on bond. Finding a negro
Rfrl a1feElpflng 10 pawn some articles,
80 followed her lone and there found
- number 81 things thai had been
aafer from Frank a Co. where Lewis
had been employed for over 30 years,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
GLATIGNY FAv0RS
new DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY HT@.
SAYS TROLLEY WIRES SHOULD ALL
BE PUT UNDER GROUND.

lie Has no Hope of Having
This Done Now, However,
but Says All Poles should
Re EncaSed in Iron mt the
Base-snys the Additional Expense
That a Department of Public Snfe-
~ wouId Involve Would Be Mon
ey Well spent by the City and
Hopes to See 1t EstabIished-Ex-
plains About Poles ROttins.
Alderman John F. Glatigny says he
heartily favors the establishment of
a department of public safety by the
city, as has been suggested through
the Morning News.
He things a board composed of the
director of public works, the superin-
tendent Of police and the superintend-
ent of the fire department. having in
charge all matters which might affect
the safety of the public, would be of
inestimable benefit.
The point made by Mayor Myers
that these officials could not them
selves do the work and that the en-
ployment of some one under them
would be an additional expense to the
city. was brought to the attention of
Alderman Glatigny.
Would BE Money Well Spent.
Yes, that is true" he said. 1T
would involve an additional expense,
but 1t would be money we'll spent Sa-
vannah is now growing city and we
must expect additional expenses. We
T.,lr 60 -
people
As TO the pole question, which is now
agitating the city. Alderman Glatigny
said he was opposed to poles alto
gether. If he had his way he would
have all the wires put under ground,
he said. Other cities had such regula-
tions. he said, and he thought the wires
ought TO be underground here. He con-
fessed, however. that he had little hope
of bringing about such a change. He
did not think il could now be done.
IF they would encase the part of
the poles that is in the ground in an
iron cover and seal it UP with ce-
ment. he said, then they would have
no trouble. You never see a pole that
rots much down in the ground or
higher up. 1t is always just at the
ground. The moisture down in the
ground won't rot them and the air
Won rot them, but right at the ground
where they are alternately dry and
wet, they give way.
How the Poles Rot.
The part of the pole in the ground Is
wet almost all the time and the part
in the air is dry very nearly all tbs
time, but just at the ground it is first
wet and then dry. 1t is the change
that rots away the pole.
IF the poles were enclosed in a meta
case which came just an inch or tive
above the level of the ground, and that
were then sealed. a pole would last
fifteen years or more"
Besides the poles. there are a mum.
Der of matters that the proposed de
partment Of public safety could looI
after to advantage. Alderman Glatigny
says. There is much work being done
on the streets besides that by the city
and this the proposed new department
should supervise, Mr.. Glatigny thinks
He says he hopes to see the department
established.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
GEN. M'GLASHAN WILL
TALK ON "C0LD HARB0R.'

Gen. P. A. S. McGlashan will lee
ture tonight at the Confederate Vet
Grams assembly room in Chatham Ar
tillery Hall on THE Second Cold Har-
Dor" This battle was one of the
bIoodiest and most fiercely contested
of the entire war between the states,
and Gen. McGlashan's account should
be of unusual interest Invitations
have been sent to Lafayette McLaws
Camp. u. c. v, the Daughters Of
the Confederacy. the Sons of Veterans
and other patriotic societies to attend.
A general invitation is also extended
TO the public.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
BETTER IMMIGRANTS
SHOULD BE SECURED

Mayor Myers stated yesterday, in
regard to the immigration suggestions
in yesterdays Morning News. that he
heartily favored trying to get the bet
ter class of immigrants to come to
this section of the country.
He has long advocated immigration
for Georgia and particularly for this
section. AS to what particular meth
cd should be pursued in attracting the
immigrants here, the Mayor says he
has not looked into the question care
fully enough to say.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
COMMITTEE READY
TO INVESTIGATE.
Broome Matter VIII he Taken Up
by Market Committee.

Broome Matter VIII he Taken Up
by Market Committee.
meeting of the Committee on the
City Market, of which Alderman E. A.
NJ. Schroeder is the chairman, has been
called for this afternoon at 8 O'Clock
to investigate the charges preferred
by Francis Hart against Deputy Clerk
Paul Broome. of the Market.
Mr.. Broome is charged with having
worried customers of the complainant
by attempting 70 collect market fees
from them while they were in front Of
Harris place. A former deputy clerk
has stated to the Mayor that IL has
been customary 20 collect fees from
the wagons that stop near the Market
he said the wagons would stop some
distance OFF and then send runners up
around the Market.
The deputy clerk and Mr.. Hart have
been both notified Of the meeting this
afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
Quickest Line by 2 Hours and 10
Minnfea 20 New York.

Atlantic Coast Line Florida and
West Indian Limited. carrying through
Pullman drawing room sleepers and
dining car. leaves Savannah daily az
ass p. N Getty time). arrive WASH
inglOn. 7:5a q. m, New York, D.
70. following day, Space nay be re-
served o. Dt SOTO Hotel tbcket once.
Both 'pbonet No 7t.~0d
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30

sunday eXcuraionh. wa Atlantic
Coast Line. Effective. May 1: Jack
sonvsiis $500. Brunswick si.2s for the
r0~nd trip: tickets limited to date OF
sale. Trains leave Savannah for Jack
eoHyiiie 4.I5 a. IA. snd l0,lz a. m., city
Ii8ls. ~ using Atiartic Coast Line 10
Jacksonville on Guacay. entire day
gan b. spent IA jacksonville. Wafcn
eehed1iss % BASEBALL games issued by
Atlantic Coast Line and keep posted
FeGeFoiRg sunday Gafnsz ~ jackson.
sflff I'D
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
ARE WORKING HARD
ON CITY HALL

Work on the new City Hall is now
being pushed night and day. A num-
Der of gasoline lights have been placed
around the site, so that the work can
be carried on almost as we'll at night
as in the day. The immense pile of
earth that was moved from the east
side of the site over to the west side,
when the foundations were first start
ed, is now being moved back to the
east side. AS soon as it is all moved
work on the foundations on the west
side will be started.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30

Are you one OF the thousands who
suffer tortures from sore feet? II 80,
here is what you have been looking
Royal Foot Wash will give immedi-
ate relief II you suffer with sore,
tender, bhstered. sweaty or scaldea
feet. get a bottle Of Royal Foot Wash
to-day, and If IL fails 20 cure, your
money will be refunded. II checks
excessive Precipitation, stops cl1afng
and removes all odors of the feet. arm
pits. etc. Immediately. II not at drug
gists. send . cents 20 Baton Drug
Company. Atlanta, for full size pre-
paid: sample for z-cent stamp.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
PERRY LANE HOUSE
WAS TORN TO PIECES

The house that has so long blocked
Perry lane has at last been moved
away. The house was torn to pieces
and hauled away as old lumber. No
disposition could be made of 1t. where
it would pay for the moving, except
on the lot where the city refused to
allow it put. The house was only
small one and was of no great value.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-30
MANAGER NASH
ANSWERS MAYOR
AS TO POLE INSPECTION.
COMPANY NOW HAS A BLANKET
PERMIT TO REPLACE POLES.

No speciaI.Insrection of Poles Made,
Manager Nash Now says, Though
wires, PoLes and Everything Are
InSpected-uayor Wants More In
formation and VIII Write to 9th
err Cities-NoahfnE to BE Decided
Until Matter Goes Before Council.
Manager Nash of the Savannah
Electric Company has written to Mayor
Myers in regard to the poles of his
company.
The Mayor has not yet had time TO
60 very thoroughly into Mr.. Nashs
letter. and he has not made up his
mind what he viii do in regard 10
having the poles throughout the city
inspected.
All the poles are now being in
speeted by the companies TO which they
belong. The matter VIII be presented to
Council at the next meeting. and
meanwhile the Mayor will endeavor
TO get some information from other
cities as to what is done in securing
a thorough pole inspection.
Manager Nash's letter is in part as
follows:
"A special inspection is already I'M
der way. and we will endeaYor 10
make it very thorough. The director
of public works has issued US blan-
ket permit 10 reset poles as we may
f7nd them In need of attention. We
nave been unable so far TO get a sim
flar permit from DIR. Drummer, al
though this would materially expedite
the work.
As to our regular method
of inspection of poles, we would
state that we have a force OF twelve
or fifteen men who are engaged con-
stantly in going over the overhead
lines, making such changes ana cor
rections as they find necessary.
No Special Pole Inspections.
There is no special inspection Of
poles independent of the regular in
spection of poles wires and other APP
purtenances which go to make up our
distributing system. The amount OF at
tention which it is necessary to give
TO poles is dependent entirely upon
their a@e.
"A new pole. which should have
life of twelve or fifteen years viii not
need TO be closely inspected for con-
siderable length Of time. Those that
have been in service for considerable
number of years receive frequent and
thorough examinations.
"Our general superintendent keeps
personally in touch with the 1900 or
more poles, which we maintain, as
does also the line foreman, who IS
directly responsible for the details of
their condition"
Department of Public safety.
As to the department Of public
safety. that has been suggested. Mayor
Myers is vet undecided as TO whether
It would be q good thing or not. The
officials who would make up the board
could not make the inspection them
selves. the Mayor says, and 1t would
be an additional expense to the city
TO have to employ some one under the
new board. The Mayor says he win
not determine upon any method until
the matter is laid before Council. and
he can get all the information posi-
BILE on the subject.