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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
ROCK ON TRACK
DERAILED CAR
MISS AMY GARRETT HURT.
THROWN AGAINST FRONT OF CAR
AND PAINFULLY BRUISED.

Accident Occurred at AbercOrn and
Harris Streets Early Last Night.
Car Left Track on a Curve and
Was stopped by COlIiding With
Tree in Lafayette Square-AbOut
Twenty Passengers on Car, but
Only One Was Hurt-BeIieved
Rock Was Put on Track with
Malicious Intent.
Car No. 51S of the Abercorn and Bar
nard belt jumped the track at Aber-
corn and Harris streets, early last night
and crashed into a tree in Lafayette
Square.
One of the passengers, Miss Amy Gar
nett, was thrown against the
woodwork in the front part of the car
and received a painful bruise over
the left eye.
The car was carrying about twenty
passengers, but none of the others was
injured.
Mr.. N. G. Rhodes, superintendent of
transportation of the Savannah Elec-
trio Company, discovered that the ac-
cident was caused by a large stone
which some one had placed on the in
side of the rail, and so imbedded in
the sand that a car that passed over
would be derailed.
The car was in charge of Conductor
j. w. Freeman and Motorman E. l..
Floyd. 1t was going at a mod
crate speed because just as Harris
street is crossed there is a curve where
the tracks diverge to go through the
square. 1t was on the curve that the
stone had been placed.
The passengers felt sudden jolt,
or rather a series of them in quick sue
cession and had only time to grasp the
backs of the seats in front of them,
when the car was brought to sudden
stop against the tree.
AS soon as he felt that the car had
left the track the motorman cut off
the current and put on the brakes, but
the tree was SO short a distance away
that before the momentum of the car
could be stopped, the collision had &C.
| Cured.
Miss Garnett and Mr.. c. H. Medlock
were on the front seat and having
nothing with which to brace them
| selves for the shock of the collision
were thrown against the front end of
the car. Miss Garnett's head struck
the partition between the windows,
while Mr.. Medlock struck a pane Of
glass which was smashed, though with
out inficting any injury to anyone.
Miss Garrett fell to the floor and it
was at first feared that she had been
injured by the flying glass, but an ex-
| animation showed that she had sus-
tanned only a bruise that, though pain
| full, is in no wise dangerous. DR.. w.
w. Owens was on the scene few min
utes after tlA accident occurred. He
| caused the bruise to be bathed in cold
water and then sent the young lady
home in a cab.
The accident attracted a number of
| people to the scene especially those
who live in the immediate neighbor-
hood. Several of these came prepared
to offer assistance to those who might
be injured. The car was only slightly
| damaged. 1t was found impossible to
pull it back on the track by the aid
| of other cars and jacks had to be re-
sorted to. This delay caused south
bound travel on Abercorn street to be
blocked for quite awhile.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
RECREATION PIER
ON CITY HALL SITE.
This Plan Would Meet Approval of
Number of Business Men,

This Plan Would Meet Approval of
Number of Business Men.
The question of change of site for
the City Hall was discussed by a num-
Der of prominent men yesterday. all of
whom favored plan that would secure
a site other than the one now contem-
plated.
Since the City Exchange has been
demolished, and it is seen what an ex-
cellent view of the river can be oh
tanned from the site. these men were
of the opinion that it would be pity
to spoil the place by erecting any sort
of a building.
One gentleman stated he thought 1t
would be an excellent plan If a sort of
recreation pier could be built over the
site, extending from the bluff to the
edge of the river, where not only could
the citizens enjoy the view of the wa
ter front. but where strangers could
get some idea of the fine bluff on which
the city is built, insuring its healthful-
ness, and of the large amount of ship
ping that illustrates its commercial
value.
The suggestion was mentioned to a
number of gentlemen at two business
meetings, and met with their hearty
approval, though no action in the way
of securing a petition for a change of
the present City Hall plans was start
ed. 1t is possible, however that the
matter may be brought to the attention
of Mayor Myers to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
NEW FIRE ENGINE
HAS BEEN TESTED.
There VIII be Public Exhibition
This Morning at 10 O'Clock.

There VIII be Public Exhibition
This Morning at 10 O'Clock.
The big LaFrance fire engine recent
" purchased by the city was tested
yesterday morning on the Louisville
road, near the waterworks. The en-
CINE proved to be up to the specifica-
lions in every particular.
1t was required in the contract that
the engine must throw 1900 gallons
of water per minute, but at the test
it threw 1850 and over. In one min
ute the engine pumps six and one-half
tons of water.
There will be a public exhibition of
the engine this morning at 10 o'clock
at Bay and jefferson streets, so that
all may have an opportunity of seeing
the new engine at work. After the
public test the engine will be put into
commission.
At the official test Mr.. Asa La
France of the LaFrance Fire Engine
Company ran the engine. The test
lasted an hour and thirty-five minutes.
The start was made with two lengths
of 21h-inch hose siamesed into 3-inch
hose, with a IA Inch nozzle. With this
water was thrown laterally 220 feet
and vertically 1870 feet. With pinch
nozzle water was thrown laterally 214
feet and vertically 100 feet.
All the tests proved satisfactory, and
the public exhibition will be given to
let the public see what the new en-
CINE can do The superintendent Of
the fire department has made a favor
able report on the engine to the Fire
Committee, and it will be accepted by
that body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
TO ARGUE NEW TRIAL
FOR DICKERS0N APRIL 80.
Motion for New Trial for williams
VIII De Argued This Month.

In the Superior Court yesterday the
motion for a new trial for Benjamin
f. Dickerson. convicted of involun-
tary manslaughter and sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary, was
set by Judge Cam for argument on
April 80. Mr.. James f. Evans, coun-
sci for Dickerson, claimed that he
would not be able to prepare the ar
gument before that date.
The usual points are brought out
as reasons for new trial.
The motion for a new trial for
George Williams, the 10-year-old boy
convicted of larceny after trust. and
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary, was filed yesterday with Clerk
Carr. Besides the usual reasons of
contrary to the evidence, etc, the ex-
treme youth of the prisoner is urged
as a reason why he could not have in
tentionally been guilty of crime. The
motion will be heard this month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
The War in a Nutshell.

The way to keep in touch with the
great events in the Far East is to get
the new and latest War Atlas just is
sued and offered by the Morning News.
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Japanese War Atlas" showing Russia
in-Europe and Russia-in- Asia, Japan
Korea, Manchuria and China, and the
entire operations in the Far Eastern
conflict. 1t contains seven double
page maps in colors. with index and
ouick-finding scale for each map; a
list of all the chief cities, with popula-
ton; fighting strength and reserves of
Russia and Japan. Sent by mail any
where on receipts of 25 cents.
The Daily and Sunday Morning
News l year and the War At
las 80. 10
The Weekly News 1 year and War
Savannah Morning News, Savannah,
Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
MAY OPEN ROAD TO
WILMINGTON ISLAND.
Commissioners May Also Continue
Drainage Work at Tybee.

Drainage Work at Tybee.
But little business came before the
County Commissioners yesterday and
the session was one of the shortest
that has been held by them in some
time.
The application of ]. H. H. Osborne
and others for the opening of a road
across Whitmarsh and Wilmington Is
land was referred to the Committee on
Roads and Bridges with instructions
to report back to the commissioners.
1t is probable that the road will be
opened.
The application of ]. G. Butler,
George w. Tiedeman, Henry Blum, and
nineteen others for a continuation of
the drainage work that was carried out
at Tybee last year was referred to the
Drainage Committee with power to
act. The petitioners asked that AS
many convicts as possible be sent to
Tybee to continue the work, which has
done so much for the sanitary condt-
tions of the resort.
The petition of George w. Owens,
attorney for Moore & Co., for a quit
claim deed to the property of Mrs. Is
aDella FaWcett was granted Ine lot
in question, No 10 Ebert Ward, was
recently sold for taxes and bought in
by the county at price of $4S1.S0. On
payment of the taxes on the property,
and the 10 per cent. additional requir-
ed by law, the property goes to Moore
& Co.
The sum of $52s9S was rendered by
the attorney for the company in pay
ment of this and was accepted by the
commissioners.
An order was given authorizing the
hardening of Lathrop avenue with &C.
ment gravel and other like material.
The work will be done under the SUI
pervision of the Committee on Roads
and Bridges.
Bills aggregating 1922, 16O.4O were pass
ed for payment.
Numerous applications were received
for relief from double tax and the US
ual disposition was made of the re-
quests.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
HOW TO GET RICH.


Life is filed with useless regrets.
You can't recall the past, but you can
learn wisdom from it, and do better in
the future. One is never too old to
mend his ways especially in the matter
of saving something for rainy day.
There are always April showers in life;
little rain drops of trouble: they do
no harm; the great storm usually comes
after you are gathered to your faith
ers," and the hands that made the
bread are at rest forever. Then the
home that you provided will be a more
enduring monument to your memory
than 'storied urn or animated bust. +"
The man who dying leaves a paid-for
home in which his loved ones have a
shelter (and few thousand dollars in
life insurance to keep the wolf away
until the boys and girls are big enough
to earn something), should have the
little mound under which he rests kept
covered with natures choicest flowers.
Time waits not: do what should be
done while you are here to do it, In
vest s. a month in a Thirty-ninth
street, east, lot or one equally eligi-
ble.-ad. (To be continued,)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
CITY HAS MORE MONEY
THAN EVER BEFORE.
Splendid Showing Made by the Bal
ance Now on Hand in Bank.

Splendid Showing Made by the Bal
ance Now on Hand in Bank.
There is more money in the city
treasury to-day than at any time in
the history of Savannah. over $270, 900
is the balance shown in bank for yes
terday.
The city officials, especially the May
or and the members of the Finance
Committee, are congratulating them
selves upon this splendid showing.
The reasons for this large balance on
hand are several, the most important
of which is the sale of the ground rent
lots at a very liberal discount. Dur
ing the first three months of this year
the city realized over $4,000 from that
source alone.
Most of the appropriations to the
various departments were this
year held down as low as possible, be-
cause of the additional expense in
CURED by the building of the City
Hail. The money laid aside for that
purpose has not yet been called for
and will not be for several months.
The aim of the administration at the
beginning of the year was to build
the new quarters and pay for 1t, all
within one year. From the present
fine financial condition of the city it
would seem that this could easily be
done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
TAX RETURNS BEING
MADE VERY RAPIDLY
Attention Called to Fact That Stocks
and Bonds Are Taxable.

and Bonds Are Taxable.
Poll and tax returns are coming in
very rapidly and the entire force in
Tax Collector Bakers office is kept
constantly busy.
Though the books have been open
only two weeks there have been more
than $500 returns made, quite a num-
Der of them for trust companies and
large estates.
Special attention is called to the fact
that stocks and bonds are taxable.
The only exceptions are the bonds of
the state of Georgia and United States
bonds. Municipal bonds are taxable
and returns should be made for them
by ali holding them.
II believe" said Tax Collector Baker,
that every corporation, for whatever
purpose it is organized, should be re-
quired to register all it's bonds. At
certain time the lists of bonds sold,
together with the names of the parties
to whom they We're sold, should be
furnished to the tax collector. In this
way we should have a reliable list of
taxable properties. Under the present
system we must depend entirely on the
honesty of those making the returns
and it becomes very easy matter to
hold out the fact that bonds are own
ed
I'm many ways" he continued, "Geor-
gia is behind in her tax laws. In Will
mlngton the poll tax is a little more
than Sc. This includes what they call
o street tax, and perhaps one or two
other small taxes. If a small street
tax were levied here, the school fund
could easily be doubled.
I'm North Carolina the poll tax must
be paid. In case any one refuses to
pay his taxes the state can garnish
him. l have been given to understand
that the only garnishment law in the
state is the one in favor of the state
in matters of this nature"
Returns must be made by owners of
bicycles and automobiles, as these We
hicles are taxable. The personal re-
turns are the ones. with which the col
lectors always find the greatest diff
ficulty, and the force handling the work
as it is coming in are especially anxious
that full personal returns be made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
A SON OF JOSS is
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Alleged 10 Have Signed Another
Mashee Mans Name to Letter.

Alleged 10 Have Signed Another
WRshee Mans Name to Letter.
An alleged Chinese forger IS the lat
est thing to turn up in a justice court
A Savannah Celestial, Kee Chowg by
name is the culprit. If the affidavit
of Wong Gen of No. lat Whitaker
street is true.
A hospital in New York for Sons OF
Joss is the cause of the trouble, and
lead to the issuing Of the warrant yes
terday morning by Magistrate Bevans
Kee promptly furnished bail in the sum
Of $500 for his appearance in a higher
court.
1t appears that an almond eyed citi-
zen, who shook the washee game for
a truck farm in the southern section
OF the city. has been making collec-
tions for the Chinese Hospital in New
York. He is known as Robert, but
his right name does not form a part
Of the records in the office of the JUS
tice.
According to the contention of the
prosecution Kee Chowg for some rea-
son, wanted to get back at Robert.
he hit upon a rather novel plan tor
paying off the grudge he carried. 1t
is charged that he addressed letter
to those at the head of the hospital in
the North and told them things about
Robert. It was this letter that has
caused Kee to get into trouble.
He is alleged to have furnished in
formation that although Robert had
collected about $50 he bad made returns
for only $14. To make the charge
stronger, it is alleged, he took the lib
erty of signing Wong Gems name to
the scrawl. as well as his own.
Wong declares that he hasn't spoken
to Kee in several moons. and that he
had nothing to do with the charges
made against Robert. All of which
was explained to Justice Bevans in
punches before he issued the warrant.
When the case is called for trial it is
probable there will be some difficulty
in reading the letter that Kee is
charged with having signed Wongs
name to.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
FIERCE FIRE FOUGHT
BY CHEMICAL ALONE.
Men from Central Station subdued
Flames without Assistance.


Flames without Assistance.
What proved to be one Of the flercest
fires ever conquered in Savannah by
chemical engine, was subdued by the
chemical from the Central Fire Sta
tion last night.
The fire was discovered at 500 o'clock
in the attic of the house at No. 2l4
Harris street, west. A telephone call
was sent in for the Central Station
chemical but the fire was of such pro-
portions that all the apparatus should
have been called. After the firemen
arrived on the scene, efforts were made
to have the engines telephone for, but
for some reason the messages mis-
carried. and the chemical engine alone
was left to fight the flames.
From 500 until 10 o'clock, the men
on the chemical battled with the blaze.
The house is occupied by two fam
lies +. c. FISHER occupies the base
ment and first floor, and James II.
Oglesby the balance of the house. The
fire originated in the attic and soon
made its way down to the second
floor, where Mr.. Oglesby lives.
Much of the top story Of the house
was destroyed. The fire was check
ed however, before it reached the low
er floors. Mr.. Oglesby suffered loss
of about $500 and has no insurance.
Mr.. Fishers loss was practically moth
ing.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
1t started in a lot OF articles stored
in the attic and may have been caused
by rats, or from spontaneous combus-
ton.
Several persons, who live in the
house, had started to the theater, but
returned home, when the fire was dis
covered. For a time 1t looked as
though the entire house would be de-
stroyed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
OLD EXCHANGE is
NOW ALMOST DOWN.
Corner Stone Will Soon BE I'm
earthed After a Century's Burial.

Corner stone VIII Soon he I'm
earthed After a Century's Burial.
The corner stone of the old City
Exchange has not yet been located,
though the walls of the building have
been torn down to the level where it
was thought the corner stone would
be found.
Mayor Myers yesterday issued in
structions to the superintendent of po-
lice to place a patrolman at the Elk
change during the day to guard the
place and keep relic Nhunters from
making away with the Sprner stone.
1t is thought the stone win be locat-
ed very soon now.
The work of tearing away portions
of the building is proving much more
difficult than was supposed. Espe-
cially is this true of the record vaults,
which were only recently constructed
They were built by Col. Winn, the
city engineer, only a few years ago
The brick are all layed in cement and
even with dynamite the wall prove
hard to break down. The work of
demolishlng the old building will be
completed within a few days now,
though the clearing away OF the rub
bish will doubtless take at least
week more.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15

After a long winter the children's
blood flows sluggishly, the bowels are
irregular, and the channels of the body
clogged. This is the chance for which
disease has been lying in wait. No
time should be lost in cleansing the
blood and regulating the stomach with
a good spring medicine. For children's
ailments nothing equals DR.. True's
Worm Elixir A few doses will expel
worms, if any, and tone up the whole
system. A better spring medicine can
not be found. 10000 bottles were sold
in March alone. Price IS cents, at all
druggists.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
Quickest Line By Hours and Is
Minutes to New York.

Atlantic Coast Line Florida and West
Indian Limited, carrying through Pull
man drawing room sleepers and dining
car, leaves Savannah daily at 2:15 D.
m. Getty time), arrive Washington, 1854
a. M, New York, 2 p. m. following
day. Space may be reserved at De
Soto Hotel ticket office. Both phones
No. Rad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
Worlds Fair, St. Louis. Low rour

Worlds Fair, st. Louis. Low round
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea.
son tickets on sale April %, and daily
thereafter 1885. Sixty day tickets OF
sale April rs and daily thereafter. s32
Fifteen day tickets on sale April % anc
daily thereafter $26.05. Coach excur-
sion tickets Oh sale May 16 and 81
limited ten days, including date of sale
$2010. Ticket agents will furnish full
informatiOn=ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
"Queen of Sea Routes

Magnificent deep draught steamships
of the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company, between Savannah.
Baltimore and Philadelphia direct.
Only two days at sea. Rates cheaper
than rail. For further information,
choice stateroom reservation, etc, call
on w. w. Tull, Agt., or j. F. Ward,
T. P. A., liz Bull street. Savannah,
Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
Only One Prescription.

DR.. NJ. S. Fielder writes: "I know
Tetterine to be radical cure for tet-
ter, salt rheum, eczema and all kim
bred diseases of the skin and scalp.
1 never prescribe anything else in all
skin troubles The explanation of
DR.. Fielder's policy is that he never
fails to cure such diseases when he
uses Tetterine; 80 cents a box at drug
gists, or by mail from J. T. Shuptrine,
Savannah. Ga--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
Burnett's Vanilla Extract is the

Burnett's Vanilla Extract is the fix
ed standard of excellence. 1t is the
finest and purest vanilla extract that
can be bought. Always ask for Bur-
nett's Vanilla. What you pay for ex-
tracts is important. but what you get
for your money is ten times more i'm
portant.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
St. Louis Worlds Fair, April 3O-De.
cember 1, 1904.

Low rates and superior service from
Savannah via Southern Railway
Round trip tickets. with season limit
1885: sixty-day limit, 1872, or fifteen
day limit, s26.05. We will run through
Pullman sleeping cars from Savannah
to st. Louis during the exposition
Southern Railway is the Worlds Fair
Short Line" Call on me for any de-
sired information, E. G. Thomson. C. p.
and T. A, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
BLAZE IN CLOTHES
GAVE FIREMEN A RUN.
Flames Were Extinguished Before
Much Damage Was Done.

At 9;15 yesterday morning an alarm
was turned in from Box SO, a fire hav-
ing been discovered at the residence at
No. 103 Jones street, east.
The fire was extinguished soon after
the arrival of the engines. The entire
damage is covered by $500. The fire
started in a lot of winter bed clothes
that had been packed away for the
summer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
Do You Feel Tireds

This is the time of year when nine
people out of ten feel broken down.
They feel tired after walking a block.
No appetite-peevish. 1t is worth a
great deal to be relieved of these all
ments. And there is no sense in hav-
ing them if they can be relieved. Now,
Graybeard is specially recommended in
these cases. 1t tones up the system,
Gives you an appetite. Relieves the all
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
Low Rates to Augusta via Atlantic
Coast Line

Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets to Augusta, Ga, for the
above occasion at $40 for the round
trip, tickets to be sold April 10, IA, Is,
good to return until April II. See
ticket agent. Atlantic Coast Line is
the official route of the Savannah dele
gation.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-15
RECKLESS AUTOlST
SMASHED BICYCLE.
Drove an Unnumbered Machine and
Laughed Mt the Accident.

A white man driving an unnumbered
automobile in reckless fashion yester-
day afternoon smashed a bicycle rid
den by a colored boy and narrowly es-
capped running over two girls at Ogle-
thrope avenue and Bull streets.
The machine was driven westward
on the north side of Oglethorpe ave-
nue. to Bull, where the driver whirled
it quickly around the green, and con-
tinued his way eastward on the south
side of the avenue. 1t was just as he
was turning that he struck the BIZ
cycle. He paid no attention to the
accident, other than to look back as he
speeded away, and laugh.