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TEARS OF WIDOW
SAVED HER HOME
AT FORCED AUCTION SALE.
BUSI.VKSS MEK WOII.D NOT BID
AGAINST HER.
Banker), Ural Estate Dealers an*
Speenlntors Stood by and Saw
House Sold to Widow at Much
lens Than They Were Anxious Id
Fay—-When It looked Uke Mrs.
Loann Was Going: to lose Prop
erty She Broke Into Tears.
The tears shed by Mrs. Kate Logan,
■widow of the late Hugh Kogan, saved
her home for her at the auction sale,
which was conducted yesterday after
noon.
When it was seen how the widow
was moved at the thought of losing
her home, a bid which had been made
higher than hers, w'as withdrawn and
others refused to bid against her. It
was an interesting scene and one likely
to restore confidence in human na
ture.
Men who had a minute before been
bidding against each other In strenu
ous fashion for other portions of the
property stood by silently and saw the
house and lot that had been Mr. and
Mrs. Kogan's home knocked down to
the widow for much less than it was
worth.
Willow's Tears Effective.
Before the sale was started, most
of the bidders were told that the vvld
ow desired to bid on the home.
Most of the men to whom this was
told laughed at the idea of their not
bidding against the widow, but when
4 he time came, and Mrs. Kogan broke
Into tears, their better nature assert
ed itself and not one of them would
bid.
A prominent business man, wbo had
gone to the sale for the purpose or
bidding, said afterwards he believed
the house and lot would have brought
12,000 or $2,500, if Mrs. Kogan had not
been bidding. He wanted to pay sl.-
800 for it himself, but he would not
bid when he saw how much Mrs. Ko
gan wanted to retain her home.
Mrs. Logan's Bid Balscil.
Although a majority of those at the
sale had been told that Mrs. Kogan
wanted to buy in the place, those ar
riving late had not. A number of lots
were sold first and then the house was
put up.
Mrs. Kogan bid $1,200. Even those
who had been asked not to bid because
she wanted it, had no idea of comply
ing with the request, but, one and all,
they waited for another to start.
Some of the late arrivals, however,
who knew nothing of the request, soon
relieved the strain. A hid of $1,400 was
announced and others were preparing
to bid more, when Mrs. Kogan broke
into tears.
The man who had made the bid was
told that she had wanted to retain the
home and all had been asked not to
bid.
Didn't Mean to Ho It.
"I didn’t know It," he exclaimed.
"It's all right," exclaimed John K.
Archer, who was conducting the
auction.
But the man instead upon with
drawing the bid.
The sale was then started over at
$1,200, and a man in the crowd Did It
in for Mrs. Kogan at $1,325.
There were bankers, real estate men
and speculators in the crowd all eager
to get a bargain, but none of them
would bid against the widow.
DISPUTE OVER* MORE
OR LESS” IS SETTLED.
Christopher Gives siWi(i for Qnlt
Claim Deed to 4 Feel.
A compromise was effected yesterday
In the case of Fileb Wachstein against
Beckett, Christopher, and others, which
rrfakes final disposition of the case.
By the terms of the settlement Mr.
Christopher pays Mr. Wachstein $550
for the disputed four feet of land, and
in return receives a quit claim deed.
The property was originally bought
by Mr. Wachstein from Mr. Beckett
with a frontage of "70 feet, more or
less.” Measurement of the land show
ed that the frontage w*as only sixty-six
feet. Suit was instituted against Mr.
Beckett to recover the four feet, but
before the case was settled, Mr. Chris
topher bought the adjoining property
to Mr. Wachstein. from which the four
feet would necessarily have to be de
ducted if Mr. Wachsteln'B contention
was sustained.
Suit was then brought to mhke Mr.
Christopher a party to the action
against Beckett, but a decision of the
court went against this. It was under
stood that the matter was to bo ap
pealed and Mr. Christopher, in order to
be able to build at once on his land,
held a conference with Mr. Wachstein
and the agreement was reached.
JUMPED INTO CANAL
TO ESCAPE OFFICER.
But the Plunge Proved a Needless
One for Fugitive.
In an effort to escape from Patrol
man W. E. Hicks, Daniel Williams, a
negro, ran and jumped into the canal
In Yamacrnw yesterday.
Williams, who was driving a wagon,
ran into a buggy driven by Mr. Sol
omon Sheftall. near the City Market.
Mr. Sheftall's buggy was badly dam
aged. The officer attempted to ar
rest the negro. Williams Jumped from
his wagon and ran. The patrolman
followed and the negro ran ail the
way to the canal and Jumped in. He
will be tried this morning for careless
driving.
FATHER DELIVERS HIS
SON TO THE POLICE.
Preston Daniels, one of the convicts
who escaped from the county chain
gang a few days ago, was turned over
to the police yesterday morning by
Paul Daniels, his father. The convict
was confined at the police station. He
will be carried before the City Court
and sentenced to an extra term for es
caping.
The Siunker—the Original.
The only smoker in the world. The
original—next door to Hicks’ restau
rant. A place where you can get the
best to drink and be among gentlemen.
—ad.
Freight for Tj bee.
Beginning immediately and until the
close of the season, freight for Tybee
will be forwarded only by freight
trains, leaving Savannah on week days
at 12:01 noon. No freight will be moved
by passenger trains, nor will any
freight be received or moved on Sun
days. Shipments must be delivered at
Tybee depot not later than 11:30 a. m.,
railroad time, for forwarding on data of
delivery to railway company.—ad.
NEGRO WAS CRUSHED
BY THUNDERBOLT CAR.
Motnrman Save Hr Threw Himself
Face Downward on Track.
George Graham, a negro student,
threw himself, it is alleged, in front of
a rapidly moving trolley car last night
near the Yacht Club and was probably
fatally Injured. His right leg was
crushed almost off, his left leg was
fractured, and he waa also injured
about the body.
Car No. 506 was on its way to Thun
derbolt, in charge of Conductor Floyd
and Motortnan Asplnwall, at 9:45
o'clock, when It is alleged the negro
Jumped in front of the car. The motor
man stated that the negro was walking
alongside the track and threw himself
face downward in front of the car when
it had almost re*ac:hed him. Graham
was put on an incoming car and taken
to police headquarters. Kater he was
transferred to the ambulance and dar
ned to the Georgia Infirmary. Graham
rallied at an early hour and stated
that he was walking on the track when
the car struck him.
PARADE OF mTuTArY”
ON DAVIS’ BIRTHDAY.
lion. Walter G. Charlton Will De
liver Address at Nlgllt.
At the meeting of the Confederate
Veterans Association last night an
nouncement was made by Capt. K.
G. Young, that arrangements were
nearly complete for the observance
of the anniversary of the birth of
President Jefferson Davis, June 3. A
parade of the military, and an address
by Hon. Walter G. Charlton will mark
the day.
Capt. Young stated that he had al
ready received assurances from the
First Regiment that it would parade
and that from what he could learn
the other companies of military would
probably do the same. The parade
will be held during the afternoon, the
definite hour of starting and the line
of inarch not yet having been arrang
ed.
The orator of the day will be the
Hon. Walter G. Charlton. The ad
dress will be delivered at night in
the Guards Hall. An appropriate pro
gramme of music will probably be ar
ranged to precede the address, simi
lar to that of Memorial Day. Public
announcement of the details of the
observance of the day will be made
as soon as they are complete.
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT
OF VALE ROYAL MILLS.
fl. 11. Knox to Hpcrnne Manager ot
l.ooal Plant nml Secretary.
The offices of treasurer of the Hilton-
Dodge Company and manager of the
Vale Royal Mills, the [Savannah plant
of the company, having been consol
idated. Mr. William Denhardt, for
merly manager of the local mill has
severed his connection with the com
pany.
The Joint offices will be filled by Mr.
R. H. Knox of Darien, who formerly
held the place of treasurer. It is be
lieved that with the completion of the
company's new mill at Belfast, Mr.
Knox may remove his headquarters to
Savannah.
Mr. Denhardt is an experienced lum
berman, having been in the sawmill
business for about nineteen years. For
five years he was connected with large
mills in Baltimore, then came to the
Vale Royal Mill, with which he has
been connected for fourteen years,
holding the position of manager since
the time that it was acquired by the
Hilton-Dodge Company.
FERTILIZER COMPANY
WANTS LOCATION.
Trying tn liny Imnii from f'lly, bnf
Cimimittop Work* Slow.
At another meeting of the Committee
on City Lots and Opening Streets,
which is now known unofficially as the
"Electric Committee,” yesterday after
noon the members failed to make up
their minds in regard to the bids on the
old waterworks tract of land. Mayor
Myers met with the committee. The
bids are now under advisement and the
committee will again be called together
soon by the Mayor.
It is learned that the bidders for one
of the lots propose to start anew fer
tilizer factory here. The new company
proposes to erect a large factory to
compete with the other fertilizer fac
tories in this section. The Vlrginia-
Carolina Chemical Company wants to
buy the land next to its plant, so that
the plant can be enlarged.
MR. JACOB RAUERS~
CRITICALLY ILL.
Mr. Jacob Rauers is critically ill at
his home. No. 12 Gaston street, west.
Scarcely any hope is entertained for
hiSy recovery and the members of his
family are at his bedside.
Mr. Rauers has been in failing health
for several years, but not until a few
weeks ago did his condition become
serious. Mr. Rauers was brought up
from his place at St. Catherine's sev
eral days ago for medical attention.
Since then he has steadily grown
worse.
H OUSE~A~TTHUNDERBOLT
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Occnpant* Kicnpril and Saved Rome
of the I'n r n 11 11 re.
At 1 o’clock this morning, the house
occupied by Mr. Easter Crawford, near
the Union Church, at Thunderbolt, was
entirely destroyed by fire.
All the persons in the house got out
in safety and much of the furniture
was removed. For some time the fire
could be plainly seen from the city.
The origin of the fire is not known. The
house burned was a one-story frame
cottage.
Sim York and Lantern Cities via.
Srsbonrd Air Line H>.
The Short Line—Seaboard Air Line
and Pennsylvania Railroad—Savannah
to New York, only 845 miles. Two
through trains daily. City ticket office,
7 Bull street. ’Phone 28.—ad.
Leaves for the West.
Gilbert W. Allen left yesterday for
an extended trip through Oregon and
Washington. He will visit the Cop
perpolis mines, in which many Savan
nahians have stock, before he returns.
Mr. Allen will look over that section
with a view to locating there. He is
one of the progressive young business
men of Savannah, a member of the
well known china house of Allen Bros.,
and is conducting a real estate and In
surance business here.
Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit of
a short line mileage detachments be
tween Savannah and Auguste. 132
miles, ad.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY.MAY 4. 1904
SPEEDWAY WILL
COST $90,000
RIGHTS OF WAY SECURED
FOR THREE-ftI'ARTEHS OF LAND
THAT IS NEEDED BY PROJECT.
Conuly May Find It Neres.nry to
Condemn tlie Beniainder in Order
to Build tlie Track—Report of the
Committee Appointed to Seenre
Rights of Way to Be Made Shortly,
(tnestlon of Ways and Means to
Be Dlseussed Then.
The sub-committee of the body re
cently appointed by the Chamber of
Commerce to consider the matter of se
curing rights of way for the automobile
speedway, held a meeting yesterday
afternoon and formulated a report
which will be presented to the larger
committee.
This report, which will be presented
by MaJ. R. A. Blandford, chairman of
the sub-committee, will show that the
property owners along the proposed
route have given three-fourths of the
amount of land needed, amounting in
all to some sixty-six and one-half acres,
but that there is still some twenty-two
acres to be acquired. The committee
is still negotiating with the owners of
this land, but should they not grant
the right of way, it is possible that the
county, when the work on the road is
begun, will condemn such part as is
needed.
Maj. Blandford exhibited at the meet
ing a map of the proposed speedway,
showing the two large loops, one at
each end. The course will be increased
from the original specification of some
six and one-half miles to double that
amount by these loops. The use of the
loops, which will be banked on the
turns, will enable machines to travel
the entire distance at full speed.
Cost of Speedway.
The entire cost of the speedway, in
its modified form, and including every
possible contingency, is estimated by
Maj. Blandford at $90,000. These figures
are based on the expectation that the
county will furnish the labor that will
be needed for clearing the right of
way, grading it and laying the material.
It is estimated that for surfacing the
track some 70,000 cubic yards of
Augusta gravel will be needed, at a
cost of about $77,000, that to handle
this stuff from the point of delivery to
the olace of the work will necessitate
the building of railroad track some 6%
miles long, at a cost of $1,500, that the
rental of an engine to haul the cars
will be some $425, the rental of the
rail services of an engineer, and fuel
will mean another SI,OOO, the cost of
the ties will be in the neighborhood of
$2,535, one bridge of masonry and two
or three masonry culverts will mean an
additional $3,000; telephone or tele
graphic communication along the track
will be approximately SSOO, and inci
dentals will make up the remainder of
the lumn sum.
To Disenss Ways and Means.
Maj. Blandford will notify Chairman
Roy C. Foster of the parent committee
that the report is ready and as soon as
Mr. Foster's committee can be called
together it will be submitted. The next
question.to be taken up will be that of
ways and means for securing the $90,-
000. So far no plan has been suggested,
but it is understood one will be present
ed at the meeting of the committee.
In his report Maj. Rlandford will say
that the committee met generally with
the hdirty eo-operation of the property
owners, who were approached relative
to rights of way. and that in giving
these rights Judge Henry McAlptn, the
Union Society, Mr. West of Montgom
ery, and the Smith &, Kelly interests,
were most liberal. The people, gener
ally, Maj. Blandford says, realize the
immense benefits that the speedway
would be to all the adjacent country
and are all in favor of it, even anxious
to see it built.
N. C. SOCIETY ELECTED
SIX NEW MEMBERS.
Mr. W. J. Donlnn Wn* Made Seere-
Inry of llie Society.
At the meeting of the North Caro
lina Society, held in the parlors of the
De Soto Hotel last night, six new mem
bers were elected and other business
of a routine nature w'as conducted.
The committee appointed to secure
permanent quarters has as yet been
unable to secure satisfactory quarters
and were given further time.
The society agreed to allow the
board of governors to arrange all the
details of the banquet to be given on
May 20. The programme for the ban
quet has not been completed. A num
ber of short talks were made by mem
bers of the society.
The resignation of Mr. Roscoe C.
Mitchell as secretary of the society
was accepted and Mr. W. J. Donlan,
secretary of the Chamber of Com
meiVe, was elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Francis B. James, a prominent
member of the Cincinnati bar, has been
in Savannah for several days on busi
ness. He was entertained at dinner
by Col. P. W. Meldrim and Col. Wil
liam Garrard at Mrs. Bannon’s last
night.
World's Fair. St. Louis.
Via Central of Georgia Ily.
Low rates, shortest route, quickest
time! Choice of two routes, via Atlan
ta and Nashville or Birmingham.
Sleeping cars all the way.
Leave Savannah 7a. m.. (Central
time), arrive St. Louis 1:35 p. m. next
day. Leave Savannah 9 p. m., arrive
St. Louis 7:08 a- in., second morning.
Season tickets *38.35; 60-day tickets,
*32.00; 15-day tickets, *26.05.
Coach excursion tickets, good only in
coaches, on sale May 16 and 31, good
returning ten days from date of sale,
*20.10. Proportionately low rates from
other points.
For full particulars, World's Fair
literature, maps, etc., call on or write
J. S. Holmes, C. T. & P. A., 37 Bull
otreet, Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Do You Feel Tlredf
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. It is worth a
great deal to be relieved of these ail
ments. And there is no sense in hav
ing them if they can be relieved. Now,
Graybeard is specially recommended In
these cases. It tones up the system.
Gives you an appetite. Relieves the ail
ment.
Graybeard is found at all drug stores,
*1 a bottle, 6 for *5. Graybeard Pills—
little treasures—2s cents.—ad.
Sunday excursions to Charleston, via
Atlantic Coast Line, *1.25 for round
trip. Leave Savannah S a. m., (city
time), returning, leave Charleston 7:45
9. m. Cheap and delightful tnp—ad.
MAYOR SAYS SPRINKLE
AND CHAIRMAN PAVE.
Difference of Oploion ns to State
Street Pnvlng Request.
Mayor Myers stated yesterday that
the city had mapped out about all
the paving this year that the funds
on hand would allow and he did not
see how State street could be paved
by the Telfair Art Gallery.
The dust from the street is ruining
many of the works of art at the acad
emy. Mayor Myers suggests that by
sprinkling the streets the dust may be
kept down. He says the paving may
be taken up later, but not now.
Alderman Dixon, chairman of Coun
cil, is in favor of the paving. He says
it should be done at once, tao. He
thinks State street should be paved
from Bull to Jefferson, and Barnard
street for the block in front of the
academy.
LA W Y ERS AND “JURISTS
TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS.
Will Draft a Programme for Inter
national Congress.
At St. Kouis next Monday the Exec
utive Committee of the American Bar
Association will meet to arrange for
the organization, and to draft a ten
tative programme for the International
Congress of Kawyers and Jurists of
the W'orld, who will assemble in that
city during the latter part of Septem
ber.
Cos!. P. W. Meldrim is the senior
member of the American Bar Associa
tion and will leave Savannah Saturday
night to participate in this-*meeting.
He will also represent the state of
Georgia in the International Congress,
having been appointed by President
Roosevelt a few weeks ago.
This congress will be attended by
delegates from all the civilized coun
tries and by delegates from the bar as
sociations and the various states in
the United States. President Roose
velt has appointed the delegates from
the states, and the delegates from the
bar associations will be elected.
Col. Meldrim says that the Execu
tive Committee deemed it proper to ar
range some kind of programme and to
select the various subjects that are to
be discussed. He stated that the ac
tion of the Executive Committee will
in no way be binding on the con
gress, but that the great international
assembly will no doubt follow the
programme as decided on by the meet
ing in St. Louis next Monday.
This meeting will be presided over
by Hon. Francis Rawls of New York,
formerly president of the American
Bar Association. The Executive Com
mittee is composed of the following
lawyer: Col. P. W. Meldrim, Savan
nah; Platt Rogers, Denver; M. F. Dick
erson, Boston; Theodore Garnett, Nor
folk; William P. Breen. Fort Wayne,
Ind.; John Hinkley, Baltimore, and
Fred E. Wadhems, Albany, N. Y,
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
IS ALLEGED.
Indian Mary Claims Frank Thomas
Tried to Assault Daughter,
Charged with attempted criminal as
sault. Frank Thomas, a white man 23
years of age, was arrested early last
night by Patrolman J. Farrell.
The attempt it alleged to have been
made during the afternoon upon
Eugenie Evans, girl 12 years of age.
It is alleged to have taken place in the
field between the Tybee depot and the
river.
The girl is a daughter of Mary
Evans, called Indian Mary, a woman of
Spanish and French descent. It is
claimed by the mother that the man
was frightened by four boys who were
playing nearby and who ran to her
when the girl screamed. Thomas de
nies the charge. He said he ran after
the girl with a switch,because she and
the boys with her were cursing.
The mother has once before had a
man arrested on the charge of at
tempt to assault the same child. The case
will he heard in Police Court this
morning.
Short Line.
The short line. Savannah to Albany,
is via Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Train leaves Savannah daily at 7 a. m.,
railroad time, arriving Albany 3:25 p.
m. Tickets and full information at 7
Bull street. 'Phone 28.—ad.
May Schedules to Tybee,
Effective Suudny, May 1.
Leave Savannah daily. Central time,
one hour slower than city time, 9:00 a.
m., 2:30 p. m., 4:15 p. m. and 7 p. m.
Leave Tybee, 7:00 a. m., 9:55 a. m. p
5:45 p. m„ 8:25 p. m.—ad.
$02,011 Yew York and Return
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway and Old
Dominion Steamship Company, through
Norfolk. Tickets on sale daily, limit
ed for return six months from date of
sole. Ticket office, 7 Bull street.
'Phone 2S.—ad.
Baltimore and Kclurn via. Seaboard
Air Line Ry.
Only *-5 through Norfolk in connec
tion with the Bay Line. Information
at 7 Bull street. ’Phone 28.—ad.
Eaten by Microbes.
This expression exactly describes the
condition of the skin when attacked by
many forms of skin diseases. It is a
horrid idea, but perfectly true. To
eradicate these disease germs and re
store a healthy skin, use Tetterine,
an infallible cure for tetter, ring worm,
itch and all forms of skin diseases,
50 cents per box, ail druggists, or by
mail from J. T. Shuptrine, Manufac
turer, Savannah, Ga.—ad.
QuickeNt I,lnc by 2 Hours and 15
Minutes to New York.
Atlantic Coast Line Florida and
West Indian Limited, carrying through
Pullman drawing room sleepers and
dining car, leaves Savannah dally at
2:15 p. m. (city time), arrive Wash
ington. 7:54 a. m., New York, 2 p.
m. following day. Space may be re
served at De Soto Hotel ticket office.
Both ’phones No. 73. —ad.
Important Change in Schedule Cen
tral of Georgia Railway, Nunila.v,
May 1.
Train No. 1, for Augusta, Macon
and Atlanta, will leave Savannah at
7 a. m., Central time, instead of 8:45
a. m.
Arrive Augusta 11:40 a.m.
Arrive Macon 1:10 p.m.
Arrive Atlanta 4:15 p.m.
This train will connect at Atlanta
with through sleeper, Atlanta to St.
Louis via Nashville and Evansville,
arrive in St. Louis next day at 1:35
p. m.
No changes in other trains.—ad.
Low Bates via Atlnntie Coaat Line
to Albany, Ga., for Knight* of
Pythia* Convention.
One first-class fare, plus 26 cents for
the round trip. Tickets will be on sale
May 16 and 17, good to return up tp
and including May 21, 1904. See ticket
agents for schedules, further Infernw-
Uea. fid.
LOGAN REALTY
DISPOSED OF
SALES AGGREGATED $17,650
INCLUDING CITY, WEST SAVANNAH
AND COLLINSVILLE PROPERTY.
Bidding Was Lively and Spirited.
As Forced Sale on Cash Basis
Showing Is Considered a Loon
One—City and West Savannah
Property Sold nt Conrt House lit
Morning—Collinsville Lots Sold on
Gronnds.
The feature of the realty sales yes
terday was the rush for the property
of the late Hugh Kogan. The property
had been placed In the hands of Real
Estate Agent John L. Archer and the
sales were made rapidly and good
prices were obtained for all the prop
erty.
The bidding was as good as could
have been wished and there was no
hesitation. All of the pieces of prop
erty offered were started at a good fig
ure, and In large jumps went up to the
sale price.
At 6 o'clock the sale of the Collins
ville lots began in the presence of one
of the largest crowds that has attended
a public auction in Savannah in years.
The sale began at Bolton and Ott
streets. The sales moved rapidly and
in a short while all had been disposed
of at good figures. The following is
the record of the disposal of the Col
linsville lots:
The two lots at Bolton and Ott
streets went to Mr. G. H. Miller at
S4BO each. The two lots adjoining
went to Frank Waldner at $350 each.
Adjoining these were three lots which
were bought in by Mr. Miller at $355
each. The bidding on these lots was
particularly spirited and the rivalry
made the sale of unusual interest.
The residence of Mrs. Logan and the
remaining lots on Bolton street were
then offered by Mr. Archer and were
bought in at $2,520.
The Remaining Property.
The three lots adjoining the corner of
Waldburg and Ott were then put up
and went for $350 each. The two lots
on Anderson, near Paulsen, were sold
for S3OO each, and the large lot on
Waldburg street, adjoining Waters
road, went to Mr. G. H. Miller for
S4OO.
This closed the sale of the Logan
properties, the total brought in being
$17,650. This includes the sale of the
Savannah propei-ties, an account of
which follows. The crowd in attend
ance at the Collinsville sale was made
up of a variety of persons, bankers,
real estate men, homeseekers, and
others. Considering the fact that the
sale was forced, and was for cash, the
returns are held as very good.
The Lognn City Properties.
The city properties, which were of
fered at the sales at the Court House
in the morning, also went rapidly and
good prices were obtained readily. Mr.
Archer hurried the sales along, and
the properties were knocked down
without delay. The following is the
record of the city sales:
Lots I and J, in Thomas ward, went
to Capt. Fred W. Garden for $2,700.
Taken together, the lots, which are
at the southwest corner of Thirty
sixth and Abercorn streets, front Thir
ty-sixth street for sixty-one feet, and
have a depth of 110 feet on Abercorn.
The bidding started at a good figure
and within a very few minutes was
pushed to the sale price.
Lots Nos. 1 and 2, in Reppard’s sub
division, with improvements consist
ing of a cottage and outbuildings, went
to Mr. Robert Creamer for $2,400. The
lots, taken together, have a frontage
of 75 feet 3 inches along Thirty-sec
ond street, and each a' depth of 111
feet to Thirty-first lane.
The bidding on this property started
at $1,500 and went almost at once to
$2,200. At $2,225 it hung for a time,
then jumped to $2,400 in $25 bids, at
which price it was knocked down.
The lot 35 by 60 feet on Bryan, run
ning back to St. Julian street, together
with the brick residence known as No.
545 Bryan street, east, was sold for
$1,825 to Mr. Heitman. The bidding
started at SI,OOO and rose In SSO and
$25 jumps to the sale price.
The Logan Cottage Sold.
The cottage known as No. 760
Jackson street, at one time occupied
by Mr. Logan as his home, was sold
for $5lO to Mr. R. L. Pritchard. The
price rose readily from *2OO to *4OO.
At that figure it rose, in small bids,
to the price at which it was knocked
down. This property is near Tybee
deoot.
Lot No. 67 Choctaw ward, on the
west side of Lumber street, between
Sims and Jones streets, went to Mr.
H. E. Wilson for *760. The lot is a
vacant one lying between the Union
Station and Central of Georgia Rail
way shop®, The bidding for the prop
erty was very spirited. The lot fronts
50 feet on Lumber street, and has a
depth of 105 feet to a lane.
Lot known as G. In Solomon’s ward
was sold, after a hot contest, to Mr.
W. Woledge, for *555. The first
offer was *2OO. Two more bids brought
the property to *4OO. In smaller bids
the price was than pushed up to *SOO,
and from there went in $lO and *5 bids
to the price at which it was knocked
down. The lot fronts 35 feet on For
ty-first street, between Whitaker and
Barnard, and has a depth of 90 feet.
Lots in Went Savannah.
Mr. Archer then began the sale of the
lots in West Savannah. The first lots
put up near the Intersection of Second
avenue, Augusta road, and Magnolia
road.
The lots were eleven in number, sev
eral of them being triangular in form.
A map of the locality, with the lots
marked in ink, was passed around by-
Mr. Archer among the bidders, in order
to give them an accurate idea of just
where the lots were.
The bidding began at *35 and Jumped
on the second bid to *SO. Two *5 bids
pushed the property to *6O and from
that figure the v*alue rose in small bids
to *75, the price at which the lots were
knocked down. The price applies to
each lot, though all were sold together.
They were bought in by Mr. Beckett.
The undivided half-interest in four
teen lots In the same locality was then
sold. The other half was held by Mr.
Collins, who was associated with Mr.
Logan in several of his real estate deal
ings. Before the sale Mr. Collins an
nounced that any method of division
would be satisfactory to him. The lots,
sold on the basis of seven in number,
went to Mrs. W. J. Dempsey for *75
each.
s,'■.4o Jacksonville and Return, $3.40
Y’ia Seaboard Air Line R-y.
Excursion tickets on sale May 3 and
4. good to return until May 8, account
Sugar Cane Growers' Convention. Full
information city ticket office. Sea
board Air Line Railway, No. 7 Bull
street. 'Phones Nos. 28.—ad.
Abbott's East India Corn Paint.
If you would be free of corns and
bunions ask your druggist for Ab
bott’s Esst India Corn Paint. Corns
removed as well as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint a* di
rected.—ad.
ORDINANCE NEEDED
FOR BUILDING LINE.
Only Way in Which the Matter Can
Be Regulated.
The remarks of Col. George A. Mer
cer before the Georgia Historical So
ciety regarding the establishment and
maintenance of building line in the
city, caused considerable discussion
yesterday. The only way in which the
matter can be regulated, according to
Col. Mercer, is by the passing of an
ordinance, determining the line on
each street.
In illustration of his point Col. Mer
cer told of the building of his own
home on Whitaker street, and of the
building of the adjoining properties.
When he built his own home he placed
it back twenty-five feet from the
street. Other properties adjoining
were, through his influence, built back
a similar distance. Finally, however,
one person declined to build back the
same distance and the beauty of the
street was spoiled.
"The only way to regulate the mat
ter.” said Col. Mercer, "is by passing
an ordinance defining it on each street.
New York, Chicago and other large
cities have sut-h an ordinance, and
there is no reason why Savannah
should not have one. It could be made
effective on all new streets where lots
are purchased and the erection of
homes contemplated.”
The idea of Col. Mercer has met with
considerable favor in all parts of the
city, especially by those who take an
interest in the beauty of their home
city. It may be that the matter will
assume definite shape and be present
ed to Council in the form of a petition
signed by a number of citizens.
The one great virtue of Burnett’s
Vanilla Extract is purity. It is real
vanilla extract and nothing but va
nilla extract. Always use Burnett's.
The annoyance of having dessert that
is "just a little off" in flavor is obvi
ated by always using Burnett's Va
nilla. —ad.
$1200,4)00 Libel Suit.
Dr. R. V. Pierce’s company, The
World's Dispensary Medical Associa
tion, of Buffalo, N. Y., has brought a
suit for libel against the publishers ot
The Ladies’ Home Journal, of Phila
delphia, for $200,000 damages. The
sworn complaint has been filed in
the clerk’s office at Buffalo, N. Y.
It appears from this that The Ladies’
Home Journal in a recent number
published an attack on patent med
icines. This article charged that the
well-known remedy, called “Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription,” con
tained seventeen per cent, of alcohol,
also certain drugs, and that these in
gredients made the medicine harmful
and dangerous. The sworn complaint
shows that the above statement is
wholly and absolutely false in every
particular, and that the medicine con
tains no deleterious ingredients what
ever, and none of the ingredients stated
In the article so published, being made
of certain extracts of medicinal plants
and roots —harmless to the most deli
cate constitution.
When called upon, Dr. V. Mott
Pierce, an officer of the company said:
"In a recent article, The Ladies’
Home Journal made this wholly un
founded attack upon our remedy.
The charges made against our medi
cine are absolutely false, as the com
plaint in our suit shows. We find it
hard to understand how a reputable
magazine of the high standing and
enormous circulation of the Ladies'
Home Journal should make such a
damaging statement without taking
pains to ascertain the facts. The
remedy, ‘Doctor Pierce's Favorite
Prescription’ Is so well and favorably
known, and has such a wide sale,
that we could not afford to allow such
a charge to pass unanswered. The
fact is the ‘Favorite Prescription' is
composed of extracts of medicinal
plants, roots and herbs, which would
not harm the most delicate system.
It is a false and unfounded attack
upon the good name and repute of our
company.”
$120,10 Savannah to St. Lonii and Re
tarn.
Southern Railway announces the
above very low round trip rate from
Savannah to the St. Louis Exposition,
tickets to be sold only on Mondiay, May
16, and Tuesday, May 31, limited to re
turn ten days from date of sale, and
good only In coaches. Best route and
service. Complete information gladly
furnished at City Ticket Office, 141
Bull street; ’phones, 850. E. G. Thom
son, city passenger and ticket agent,
—ad.
Improved Atlanta Schedule
Via Seaboard Air Line.
Effective Sunday morning, May 1, the
Seaboard Air Line announces improved
schedule to Atlanta, via the Vid'alia
route. The train leaving Savannah 7:00
a. m„ arrives Macon 1:10 p. m„ making
direct connection for Atlanta, which
point is reached 4:10 p. m.
Tickets and full information City
Ticket office, No. 7 Bull street. Phones
28—ad.
Excursion Rate* to Albany, Ga., and
Return Via Centra 1 of Georgia
Railway—Coin cut ion Knight* oi
Pythias.
One fare, plus 25 cents round trip
from all points in Georgia. Tickets
on sale May 16-17, good returning un
til, and Including May 21, 1904. For
further information apply to J. S.
Holmes, City Ticket and Passenger
Agent, 37 Bull street.—ad.
Sunday excursions, via Atlantic
Coast Line. Effective. May 1: Jack
sonville *2.00, Brunswick *1.25 for the
round trip; tickets limited to date of
sale. Trains leave Savannah for Jack
sonville 4:15 a. m. and 10:12 a. m., city
time. By using Atlantic Coast Line to
Jacksonville on Sunday, entire day
can be spent in Jacksonville. Watch
schedules of baseball games issued by
Atlantic Coast Line and keep posted
regarding Sunday games in Jackson
ville. —ad.
Sugar Cane Convention.
Account Interstate Sugar Cane Con
vention, Jacksonville, Atlantic Coast
Line will sell round trip tickets to
Jacksonville and return at one far?
plus 25 cents, or *5.40. Tickets good
to return to May 8, and will be sold on
May 3 and 4.—ad.
League Gamed.
If you desire to keep posted on the
schedule of baseball games in the South
Atlantic League secure a vest pocket
schedule card of ticket agent Atlantic
Coast Line at De Soto Hotel.— ad.
■t. Loni* World'* Fair, April 30—D*.
cember 1, 1904.
Low rates and superior service from
Savannah via Southern Railway.
Round trip tickets, with season limit,
*38.35. sixty-day limit, *32, or fifteen
day limit, *26.05. Only line operating
through Pullman sleeping cars
from Savannah to St. Louis.
Southern Railway is the "World's Fair
Short Line.” Call on me for any de
sired Information, E. G. Thomson, C. P.
and J. A., 141 Bull street—a -
Your Summer Home
Will need a number of things to
properly and comfortably equip
it. Most of the needed things
may be had of us. Thpre’s a
world of household and kitchen
furnishings here which are
wearing bargain prices. How
about
A Blue Flame Oil
Cooking Stove?
Cheapest for Summer Use.
%M r mcm , h
i9 West Broughton Street.
Partly Cloudy, Occasional Rains
m.
Found !. His Warbur/oe.
ao jrecc/ /■ C orrstipa't icn..
Warbnrlnes are good—good for
constipation, malaria and that de
pressed feejing. Take them any
time. 15 cents at drug stores.
“Get It At Rowlinski's,”
/Hroujfhtonx
Where I and 1 Meet
\ Drayton /
POTATO BOGS
Now on the War Path— For
Their Destruction Use
BUG DEATH
The Best Insecticide and
Plant Food combined
known, nonpoisonous.
lib 15c, 3lbs 35c, 51bs 50c, 12 1.211 m
SI.OO, lOOlbs $0.50.
J. T. SHUPTRINE,
DRUGS AND SEEDS.
Congress and Jefferson.
Savannah, Ga.
FOR
33 Years
We have sold the
Mathushek
Piano!
WE STILL SELL IT, and are the
only dealers who sell It In tills sec
tion of the United States.
In addition to this time tried piano,
we can offer you choice of about 20
makes of pianos and a number of
makes of organs at prices that cannot
be duplicated, considering quality.
When you see It on our floor you
know It is good.
LUMEN & BATES S.M.H.
Everything Musical.
GAS COMES
So Near
Perfection.
It is labor saving.
It is without dirt.
It is money saving.
A Gas Range
Is the housekeeper's
friend. Try one.
SAVANNAH GAS CO.,
7 and 9 Congress Street, West.
EARLY CLOSINGr
Commencing Saturday. April 16. our
place of business will be closed every
Saturday at 2 p. m.
C. M. GILBERT & CO.
JOHN G. BUTLER
Sash, Blinds, Doors,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
Lime, Cements, Plaster,
20 Congress Street, West