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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
THE WATERMELON TAX
CAUSED A FURRY.
Mayor Tells why He Agreed to
Thirty Dollar License.

1nIrtE Dollar License
In permitting those who grow water
melons, and ship them to Savannah, to
peddle their products on the streets
of the city upon the payment of a
half years license, for SIS, Mayor
Myers did so under his own con-
Struction of the city's tax ordinance
The Mayor realized that those who
purchased watermelons from street
wagons were suffering and determined
TO permit the farmers to peddle under
the head of agencies and other bust
ness not hereinbefore specially mem
toned"
Complaint was being made by those
doing business in the city" the Mayor
said, land for this reason the matter
was taken up Savannah merchants
complained that they were required to
pay licenses for doing business, and
those who sold melons in competition
should be made to pay, too. There
is section in the tax ordinance as fol-
lows, and it was cOntended that the
800 tax should be charged unless the
melons were brought in in country
carts"
Persons selling from push carts
or other vehicles, except country carts
selling their own produce, one hundred
dollars; upon payment of said tax the
treasurer shall furnish badge which
shall be placed in a conspicuous place
on such push cart or vehicle"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
ELEVEN CONVICTIONS
IN THE CITY COURT
Usual Batch Disposed of Yesterday
BY Judge Norwood.


Yesterday was criminal day in the
City Court and the usual batch of GRIM
inals were disposed of by Judge Nor
wood. A total of fourteen cases were
heard and of these eleven resulted in
convictions. One of the convictions was
by jury trial.
The following is the record
of the day: Robert Binyard,
cheating and swindling, $50 or twelve
months; James Tolbert, larceny $50 or
twelve months; Frank Demer larceny,
$40 or twelve months; James williams,
larceny from the house, $25 or twelve
months; Jim Beasley, larceny, $50 or
twelve months; James Cole, larceny, $50
or twelve months; Rosa Lena Will
liams, larceny from the house, $50 or
twelve months; Mary Ann Anvil lar
ceny, IS or ninety days in Jail; Rosa
Ravenal and Mary Greene, vagrancy,
twelve months each on the gang; Will
lie David, larceny, discharged.
Robert Scott, charged with stabbing.
demanded trial by jury. He admitted
the stabbing, but brought out suffi-
Gent justification for the act and was
acquitted. Thomas Henderson, charged
with gambling in a negro gambling
house on Broughton lane, east, was
found guilty by the trial jury and
sentenced to pay a fine of $50 or serve
twelve months on the gang. Smart
jenkins, charged with receiving stolen
goods, was adjudged not guilty
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
FIRED AT THIEF
AND SAVED BICYCLE.
Mrs. NJ. Ed. Wilson Was Not Fright
ened by Burglar.

ened by Burglar.
Instead of screaming when a burglar
entered an outbuilding of her resi-
dence and stole a bicycle, Mrs. NJ. Ed.
Wilson of No. 3O1 Harris street, east,
hurried upstairs, secured a revolver,
and fired at the thief last night.
The negro was in the act of leaving
the yard when Mrs. Wilson fired and
the bullet buried itself in the fence
within a few inches of where the negro
was. Mrs. Wilson made an effort TO
fire the second time. but the pistol
snapped. She is certain if the second
shot had fired she would have hit the
thief.
Mr.. Wilson was at Thunderbolt at
the time and there was no one in the
house TO chase the man. Mrs. Wilson
heard him as he was leaving with the
bicycle and lost no time in getting her
revolver. She lost no time either in
firing it.
In his anxiety to make his escape
the thief dropped the bicycle. Mrs.
Wilson was not in the least frightened
She knows how to handle a pistol and
had the second cartridge exploded it
is doubtful if the bicycle thief would
have made his escape. The matter
was reported at police headquarters.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
CITY BREVITIES.

There will be a rifle contest tonight
between the first and second squads
of the Georgia Hussars.
George Jordan. colored, had his leg
broken late yesterday afternoon at
Barnard and Rivers streets. The po-
lice ambulance was summoned and
Jordan was carried to his home, No. 622
Olive street.
On Friday night the Methodist Union
will give a moonlight excursion to
the bell buoy and return. The excur-
sion is one feature of the Forward
Movement recently inauguIated. The
four Methodist churches of the city
have united to make this trip long
to be remembered social event. The
friends of the churches and of the ex-
tension movement are invited to at
tend.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
BOATS WILL BE SAILED
FROM YACHT CLUB
DOry and Naphtha Races Will BE On
This Afternoon.

THIS AFTERNOON
The first of a series of six races in
the one design dory class will be run
this afternoon, the start being from in
front of the Savannah Yacht Club. The
cup has been offered by Mr.. Louis
Alsina for the purpose of arousing
interest in the sport.
There will also be a contest for
launches of all classes, including napth-
tina and spark engines, with a handi-
cap in each class, dependent on the
different horse power of the engines
While the races are being run there
will be barrel and tub races in front
of the club house for the amusement
of the members and their lady friends.
The course will begin at the club
house and thence to the Herb river,
passing the club on the way to the
turn stake, finishing in front of the
Veranda-
One feature of the races will be that
the craft will be in sight from the club
veranda during all the contest. The
boats will pass the club house three
times. The races will begin at $3.50
o'clock amid a burst of music. Re-
freshments will be served during the
afternoon.
In the dory race the following boats
have been entered: No Name, Mr.. H.
P. Smart; Mischief, Mr.. j. A. G.. Car
SON. Maud, Mr.. Sam Ross; Joree, Capt
G. P. Walker
Following the dory race there will
be match between naphtha launches
A number of entries have been made
for launches of different horse power
Next Saturday there will be a full
regatta over the same course. About
thirty entries have already been made,
including dories, launches and other
classes of craft.
The Yacht Club has this year plan
ned more water sports and events than
ever before. The programme to-day
will be the third of series of aquatic
events, with two more to follow The
yacht review, annual regatta, the re-
gatta to-day, the second annual re-
gatta on July % will constitute four
of the events.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
HORSE TRIED TO PLUNGE
FROM BAY STREET BLUFF.
Husky Negro Driver Had His Hands
Full in Turning Animal.

Husky Negro Driver Had His Hands
Full in Turning Animal.
An automobile, husky negro and
fractions horse were the principal
performers in a strenuous scene en-
acted shortly after II o'clock yester-
day morning at the foot of Whitaker
street.
There was action enough for five
minutes to have made u ten-twent-
thirt-melodrama look like a dollar with
20 cents of it spent. OF course, the
choo-choo machine was the cause of it
all. Nothing would have ever hap
pened if it had only kept its exhaust
pipes closed.
The negro and the horse had a per-
feet right where they were. The horse
was thirsty and the big fountain was
put at the foot of the street by the
city for the benefit of thirsty horses.
The automobile appeared thirsty, too,
but its thirst was for excitement. II
noticed the frightened horse and then
put its noise producer to work.
In an instant there were things do
ing. The horse reared. and then plung-
ed, with the driver swinging to the
bride for dear life. The animal looked
as if it wanted to do the Kearney P.
objective point. The crowd of specta-
tors saw this, but so did the negro,
who realized if he made the flying trip
through space with the horse there
would be little of him left to bury
With almost superhuman strength he
yanked the horses head around, and
the plunge through thin air was pre-
vented. But the yank broke the Bride
and with a final rear and plunge the
horse Shnnlx ifSlIf Of
Then it started on a wild rush west
on Bay street A barrier composed of
trolley car, a country cart and sew
eral drays on the south side of the
street didn't cause the animal to
change it's mind, and truckmen and pc
destrians scattered in every direction,
looking for places of safety.
Just how the horse and buggy broke
the battle formation could not be eX
planned by the score or more persons
who saw the team rush the center and
go through without losing a spoke, or
a piece of leather. But of course, the
performance could not be repeated,
and when a laundry wagon was struck
near Barnard street the buggy turned
over. 1t was capsized in a rude fash
ion, and refused to right itself, where
upon the horse, too, became angry and
left it on the cobblestones Then the
horse turned sharply into Barnard
street, and started for the city mar
ket
1t was caught before it had gone
far, and was taken back in disgrace
to the buggy. It's fire was extinguished
and it registered no protest when it
was forced to make friends with the
buggy, which was little more than
scratched.
Only the right forefoot of the laun-
dry wagon horse had been skinned,
and yet there had been excitement
enough to last Bay street for a. week.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
CONSUMERS WILL
FEEL ADVANCE
UNLESS STRIKE IS SETTLED
PACKERS STRIKE WILL ADVANCE
RETAIL PRICES ON MEAT.

Local Dealers viii jump Prices II
Strike Holds Out Much Longer
Prices on Fresh Meat Will Prob
ably Go Up Observation-Disclosures
Price Advanced Yesterday From
One to Two Cents Per Pound
Hams, Smoked Meat and Lard
Have Not Yet Advanced, But Will
If Strike Holds Out.
Retail prices on fresh meats in Sa-
vannah will doubtless advance Mon
day.
Already the effects Of the strike have
been felt by the dealers. the whole
sale price having been advanced from
l to ? cents yesterday per pound.
Should the strike last very long there
will be an advance in price not only
on fresh meat, but on all packing house
products.
So far there has been no advance
on any packing house product except
fresh meat and that advance has not
reached the consumer yet, though it
probably will on Monday. unless there
is a settlement of the strike by then
Consumers Must suffer.
THE retail butchers have not adj
vanced their prices at ALL" said M. S.
Gardner president of the Butchers As
ISOLATION. THE prices on us were ad-
vanced from 1 to cents. according
10 the grade of the meat. to-day. II
the strike keeps up we will, of course.
have to advance prices"
A representative of a prominent gro
Gerry firm said yesterday that there
had been no advance in the price Of
smoked meats or hams. He did not
think there would be, unless the strike
continued for some time. Practically
all the dealers, he said kept several
days supply of smoked meat on hand,
and canned goods enough to last two
or three months. There is no chance.
he said, of feeling the effects of the
strike, so far as hams and smoked
meats are concerned for a week, and
there will be no difference noticed as
to the canned goods for two or three
months.
Will Be other Advances.
All of these products will undoubted-
ly be affected. if the strike continued,
he said. Except with fresh meat, it
Will be some time before the advance
in prices reach the consumer. Meats
In New York have already advanced
from four to five cents per pound.
Unless the strike is settled shortly
there is therefore every indication of
strong advance in meats of every
kind, fresh, smoked and canned. The
by-products of the packing houses, such
as lard, will of course also advance
There has been no increase in the
price as yet, however.
Vegetables alone are cheap and plen-
tiful. The economical housekeeper will
have to supply her table almost ex-
clusively with vegetables, If the strike
holds out. 1t is hoped, however by the
local dealers. that the strike will end
before it is necessary to advance
prices, as any advance causes dissat-
isfaction, no matter who is RESPONSE
BILE.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
SEAB0ARD MAY GET
UNION CO.'S PRESSES
Negotiations Between the Concerns
Are In proureas

Negotiations Between the Concerns
Are In Progress.
1t is possible that the management
of the Union Shipping Company, if
not the property itself. may change
hands in the near future.
The rumor was current yesterday
that the presses of the company, which
are located on the Seaboard Air Line
terminals, had been leased to the Sea-
board Air Line, and though inquiry
failed to verify this statement, 1t was
admitted that negotiations looking to
some sort of arrangements with the
railroad have been going on for some
time.
Mr.. J. F. Minis, president of the
Union Shipping Company, is out of the
city at present, but may be prepared
to make a statement i'm regard to the
change in the property when he re-
turns.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
GROCERY COMPANY BANKRUPT.
The Unsecured Claims Aggregate
More Than 800.


The Mckenzie Grocery Company, a
Savannah grocery concern, yesterday
morning filed a petition in involuntary
bankruptcy with the clerk of the
United States court. The petitioning
debtor is represented by Attorneys Sla-
ter and Morgan.
The total liabilities of the concern
aggregate $1,700. so. OF this amount
1880. 50 is in secured claims. The unse-
cured claims, which aggregate the sum
of $l,369.9S, are represented on open
accounts with wholesale firms in Sa-
vannah. Baltimore. New York, and
other cities.
The assets of the company aggregate
only $S1S and. as the head of a family.
the petitioner asks that the sum of
$1,000 be set aside as the homestead ex-
emption. The assets are made up of
$3.50 stock in trade. SIS in household
goods, $50 in delivery wagons, $3.50 in
machinery and tools, $40 worth of per-
sonal property, and $500 in debts due
the company.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
LOCAL DRUGGISTS
FIGHTING TAX BILL
Claim Results Can BE Obtained
without Burdening Them.

Savannah druggists have become
the Georgia Legislature to place a tax
of $50 per anrum on the sale of me-
dicinal preparations containing a large
percentage of alcohol.
They claim that for the sake of pro-
tecting dry counties from the sale
of certain patent medicines that an
onerous burden is about to be placed
on the druggists in incorporated towns
and cities of the state.
A meeting of the board of directors
of the local druggists association was
held yesterday, and it was decided to
send kilograms to Chatham coun-
tvs representatives as. a prelim-
mary to putting up a strong
opposition to the passage of
the bill. The messages We're sent yes
terday by Mr.. William T. Knight in the
name of the Savannah druggists.
The bill is aimed at the sale of d
certain tonic in dry counties" said Mr..
Knight, in discussing the matter. Il
can't see the justice in making US pay
the increased tax. If they want to
help the dry counties, why don't they
arrange a bill to include them and ex-
clude the cities.
"Of course in Savannah nobody buys
the patent medicines to get the whisky,
for they would be foolish to pay about
four times the price for diluted whisky,
when they could get the purer article
without any trouble.
I'VE have invoked the aid of the
president of the State Druggists Asso-
citation, though 1 guess he is already at
work on the right line. The druggists
have enough taxes to pay now To
place the tax proposed would be very
unfair to the druggists in cities where
liquors are sold, and the inequality be-
comes all the more glaring when it is
considered that the same results could
be obtained for the dry counties with
out taxing city druggists. That's where
| can't see any reason. We hope to
defeat the bill and to secure exemption
from it's effects"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
NO DISTURBANCE
IN MONEY CENTER,
FEW CAMPAIGNS LIKE 1T.
PROMINENT NEW YORK BANKER
SAYS COUNTRY IS SAFE.

Parker Regarded as Conservative
ind Sound Business Man, So
Which Ever Way Election Goes
Business Interests Are Safe, Says
Mr.. A. Observation-Disclosures Dam
SerOus in Sight for Market,
Though Liquidation in Speculative
Holdings still Goes On.
Mr.. A. Kavanagh, assistant cashier
of the National City Bank, of New
York, is in Savannah. a guest of Mr..
NJ. B. Lane, president of the Citizens
Bank. Mr.. Kavanagh was one of the
| speakers at the annual convention of
the Georgia bankers at Lookout Noun
tain this week. and accepted an invi-
! tation from Mr.. Lane to spend few
days as his guest here.
In speaking of the probable effect
of the presidential campaign on the
money market, Mr.. K'avanagh said
yesterday to a representative of the
Morning News:
Il left New York just before the
nomination by the Democrats, and L
am not in a position to say what the
effect is on the market. 1t seems to
me that Judge Parker is a very safe
man, and 1 think the election will have
very little effect one way or the other
The disturbance will be less than for
many campaigns.
Nothing Dangerous Ahead.
I'm the money market 1 see moth
ing dangerous ahead. There is not
much activity in the way of specula-
ton, but there is a very great feel
ing of conservatism. Business seems
to be on a good basis.
For the last year, or more, there
has been gradual liquidation of spec
ulatiVe holdings on the part of invest
ors. At present there. is no tendency
on the part of people with idle money
to buy stocks but a good sign is the
increased market for first class bonds.
There has been nothing like a
panic and consequently there could be
no recovery from one. Just now it
looks to me like there might be a quiet
revival of business, though there is
not much doing in stocks
Mr.. Kavanagh was taken last night
to Thunderbolt, where a fish supper
was enjoyed He will remain in Sa-
vannah for a few days.
Savannah Bankers Back.
In addition to Mr.. Lane, who return
ed yesterday morning, Mr.. W. M. Da-
want, cashier of the Merchants Bank,
anu MI Ooiu W. hogan, cashier or
the Germania Bank also got back at
the same time.
The delegates from this city report
a good meeting. The paper of Mr.. KAY
anagh, on Sale and Unsafe Bank
ing was warmly commended. Mr.
Kavanagh is connected with perhaps
the strongest banking institution in the
United States, and his words were Civ
en- much weight
Capt. F. D. Bloodworth, cashier of
the National Bank of Savannah. went
on to visit the Worlds Fair, and will
not get back until next week.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
seuboard Air Line Changes.

Effective Aug. 1. several changes go
into effect on the sixth division of the
Seaboard Air Line, with headquarters
at Jacksonville. Mr.. A. P. Connolly,
division superintendent. has accepted
the place of superintendent with the
Atlantic and Birmingham. He will be
succeeded by Mr.. d. H. Ground, for
merly agent of the road at Fernandina.
1t is reported that the place made va
cant by the promotion of Mr.. Connolly
will be. filled by Mr.. G. P. Williams.
who is employed in the Savannah office
of the road
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
Lord a Thomas' New Calendar.

"One calendar in a thousand" is the
expression used by many in comment
ing upon the artistic beauty, conven-
fence and legibility OF the calendar sent
out annually by the well-known adver-
Using firm Of Lord & Thomas. Chicago,
New York and st. Louis.
Their this years calendar, which
appropriately arrives at a time when
those hung New Years have become
faded and frayed. dates from July,
1904, to July. 1905, and is unusually at
tractive both in design and coloring.
1t Is possible for business men 70 OBJ
tain copy of this calendar by ad-
dressing, upon their business station
cry. Lord & Thomas, Trude building,
Chicago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
Mr.. WESTC0TT TAKEN
TO HIS SUMMER HOME,

Mr.. Charles b. Westcott. a Superior
Court bailiff, was yesterday taken to
his summer home at Winchester-on-
the-Salts. An ambulance was impro-
Vised with a spring wagon and mat
tresses, and in this the injured man
was removed. Mr.. Westcotts injuries
proved to be more serious than they
were at first thought to be. but IL is
hoped he will soon be able to resume
mis- duties in the court room.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
FATHER MIcHAELs HERE.

Rev. Father Michaels of st. Mary's
Church arrived in Savannah yesterday
morning. and is the guest of Rev. Faith
ers Aloysius. Bernard and Jerome at
the Sacred Heart Church. Rev. Faith
er Michaels is the constructing archi-
tect of the Sacred Heart Church. and
will superintend the building of the
new Sacred Heart Church at Bull and
Thirty-third streets. Work on the
building has already started.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
NO CLUE FOUND TO
MISSING MAN.
y. NJ. Cate, Who Disappeared Here
Sunday, Has Not Been Located.

y. VI. Cate, Who Disappeared Here
Sunday, Has Not Been Located.
The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of p. NJ. Cate, which was
mentioned in the Morning News yes
terday, increases.
A brother of the missing man, who
has visited Savannah, made a thorough
search both in the city and at Tybee
but no trace of Cate was found
His satchel was located at the home
of Mr.. A. B. Duffie, whom Cate had
visited Sunday, but further than this
no clue could be found. Cate stated
he was going to Tybee and then to
Atlanta, in all probability, when he
was last seen here. 1t is reported here
that diligent search has also been made
in Atlanta. A search has also been
made in Jacksonville but without re-
suit
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
COUNTY FARM WORK
NOT YET FINISHED.

New Garbage Dump Not working
Because County is Not Ready.
The new garbage dump at the Coun-
ty Farm has not been completed
though the track and wiring has all
been finished by the street railway
company. The new route in the city
has been in use for more than a week.
but the work at the County Farm Cor
some reason has, been delayed.
There are several sheds and plat
forms that the county proposes to
erect at the new dump that have not
yet been finished and this has delayed
the completion of the new system. AS
soon as the county is ready for the new
dump the street railway company
will begin using it,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
MONTGOMERY EXCURSION.

The Seaboard Air Line will bring in
its annual excursion from Montgomery
and the Fifth division Monday. The
train will be run in three sections. ar
irving at 10 a. M, 1850 p. m. and 1920
p. m.
Last year nearly 1000 excursionists
were brought to Savannah and there
is every reason to believe that the num-
Der this year will be fully as large.
Tickets will be good to return on any
regular train not later than the morn
ing of July %.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
CORNER STONE PLATE
FOR COUNCIL CHAMBER

The plate from the corner stone of
the City Exchange will be placed in
panel over the door of the Council
chamber of the City Hall and not in
the corner stone of the new building.
as has been enormously reported. The
plate and the two l cent pieces that
were taken from the corner stone have
attracted good deal of attention. The
corner stone itself is very rough and
attracts no attention.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Hereafter on SATURDAY
AFTERNOONS AND EVEN
INGS The Morning News will
NOT furnish by TELEPHONE
the Baseball scores.
Baseball scores will be promptly
buIletined at the end of each
game.
Other days than Saturday tele-
phone calls for the score will he
answered, but ON SATURDAYS
neither phones 21O nor 241 will
give Baseball scores.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
BANK CLEARINGS
SHOW BIG INCREASE.

The bank ciearings for the week end
ing yesterday again showed a decided
increase over those Of the correspond
ang week Of last year The amount OF
The increase, though not so large as in
some recent cases. was still a substan-
tial one. being Sls5.373.41. II is at
tributed 20 the general increase in all
lines Of trade.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-16
FIRE PUG MOVED.

The fire plug which was believed to
be in danger because of the break at
the City Hall was moved yesterday.
The city officials and the contractors
think there will be no further trouble
now. The great danger was from the
main itself breaking and to avoid this
the dirt was filed in under it at once