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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01
TRACKING LOYESSLAYER
SUSPICION POINTS TO A DIS
CHARGED ElIPLOYE.

Isaiah Atkinson Believed to be the
Murderer Of the Guano Factory
Watchman-Omcer on bis Track.
a dusket Like That From Which the
Fatal Shot Was Fred Known to Have
Been IN His Possession-The COroner's
Investigation Develops Nothing.
It looks as If the mystery surrounding the
assassination Of Waterman Love at the
Commercial Guano Company's factory
Saturday night. is about to be unraveled.
The detectives think they are on the
track Of the murderer and are working hard
70 capture the man they want. His name
is Isaiah Atkinson, Circumstances point
strongly 70 him as the perpetrstor Of the
crime, because ne borrow e musket
Saturday morning near the guano mill,
and evidently Love vas shot with such a
weapon. The officers hunted all day for
the suspect. and were still at work at mid
night II Atkinson hasn't left the city
he will be caught.
AT THE SCENE OF THE MURDER
The story of the assassination III yester-
days MORNING NEWS caused a sensation.
Coming, as i. did. go soon after the brutal
murder Of August Meyer, the cowardly
murder OF the Waterman caused people
almost to Thick that band of murderers
had been turned loose on the community.
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oil that Saturday night about 10;30
o'clock negro carrying a gun passed over
the bridge TO the city. He paid no atten-
tion 10 the man except that be had a gun.
II wasn't until several hours nfterward that
the Waterman heard that a murder had
been committed. The man who crossed the
bridge with the gun was evidently the
murderer.
Loves body was removed 10 the house II
his brother-in-low, s. p. Wise, on the Ex-
ley place, after the inquest. Large crowds
visited the scene Of the crime during the
afternoon, and the body Of the murdered
man was viewed by hundreds of people.
THE wIFE's FIRST NEWS.
Mrs. Love knew nothing Of the death Of
her husband until she saw the account OF
his assassination in the MORNING NEWS IL
was a terrible shock to her, and she could
hardly believe the report true until she
reached the Ruano factory and found her
husband dead on the Office platform. Her
grief was not OF the hysteric0l kind, but Of
that deep character which gives vent to si-
lent tears. Every one present was af-
fected and sympathized with the young
wife in her sudden aud tragic bereavement
One Of loves children is baby only few
months old
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01
A PASTOR CALLED.
The First baptist Church Extend

The First Baptist Church Extends "a
Call TO Rev. George B. Eager, D. y.
At a special conference Of the First
Baptist church, called after the services
yesterday morning, by unanimous vote Of
the members present. Rev. George B. Eager,
D. D., of Admission, Ala, was called to the
pastorate Of the church to succeed the late
DR.. Holmes
The call voiced the unanimous sentiment
OF the congregation. 1t was generally un-
derstood that a meeting for this purpose
would be held yesterday morning and on
this account there was large attendance Of
the membership.
DR.. Eager filed the pulpit at the church
week ago Sunday, by request, and
those who heard him were charmed
with him. DR.. Eager was already we'll
known to many II the members by reputa-
ton as a distinguished divine Of his denomi-
nation.
One reason, perhaps, that attracted the
attention of the church to DR.. Eager was
that for years he had been an intimate
friend and frequent correspondent OF their
late pastor.
DIR. Holmes and Dr. Eager were class
mates at the University Of Virginia. DIR.
Eager paid DR.. Holmes fine tribute in the
Christian Herald Of Richmond after the
latters death, it being perhaps the highest
tribute paid to Savannah's beloved pastor
DR.. Eager is in the prime of life, being
only about 40 years of age. He is a Missis-
sippian by birth, q graduate of the Uni
verSity Of Virginia and has served churches
in Mississippi, IN Danville, Va. ; Mobile and
Admission, Ala, and elsewhere. He
is a graceful, polished speaker, "a
NATURAL orator. has read aud Travelled
a great deal and is in every way
well equipped to fill the responsible posi-
tion to which he has been called. He is a
brother OF Rev. DR.. Eager, the Baptist
missionary to Rome.
DR.. Eager will be notified of the action OF
the church by mail to-day.
1t Is not known that he will accept, but it
is heartily hoped that be will
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The tonnage was as follows:
a JOB FOR THE POLICE.
They Might Dispose a Few of the
Things in Town.


Things in Town.
There are evidently several candidates
for the penitentiary who make the vicinity
of Whitfield square their headquarters at
night
A gentleman reports that while walking
down Habersham street one night last week
he was stopped between Gordon and TAYLOR
streets by three young white men, who
asked him hat time it was. Without pull
ing out his watch, he replied that it was
about II o'clock. One of the thugs called
him liar, aud the others used other cpl
thets The gentleman. being unwilling to
have difficulty, hurried on, when the
rutfians began throwing rocks at him, until
ne got to Jones street. Several of the
missiles struck him.
Parties living in the neighborhood re-
terred to state that such occurrences are
not lnfrequent, and that in one case a
gentleman was held up and robbed by this
gang. The detective and police force should
give these embryo highwaymen their at
tention, and see if they can catch them in
their crimes.
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SHERIFF MILLER'S FEARS.
THE MILITARY TO PROTECT THE
VARG MURDERBRe.

Golden and Knight to Be Taken to
Waycross To-day Under a Detail OF
the Waycross Rif1es-Threats of
Lynching Put the Ware County Off
GERS on Their Guard.
Sheriff Miller of Wayoross and three
deputies arrived in the city last night and
registered at the Marshall. Their errand
here is to take the two prisoners from Way
Cross, William Golden and Bob Knight,
charged with murder for their completely
in the Warm riot last summer. who have
been confined in the Jail here for safe keep
ing, back TO Waycross for trial.
knight and Golden are charged with be-
ing principals in the riot at Warns, in
which four white men were killed by negro
employees of L. B. Warn. turpentine distil-
Ter, A full account Of the affair appeared
in the MORNING NEWS at the time.
When knight and Golden were arrested
they were sent to Savannah for fear they
would be lynched If allowed to remain at
Waycross. The excitement against them
was very high.
Rumors are current that an attempt may
be made 10 take the prisoners from the
sheriff and lynch them. Sheriff Miller
evidently fears something OF the kind.
He was in correspondence with Gov.
Northen yesterday and obtained authority
to order out the Waycross Rifles to act as
guards to tine prisoners on their way from
Savannah TO Waycroes.
The Rifles, twenty-five strong, left Way
cross at midnight last night for Savannah
They will arrive here this morning, and
will Immediately return with the sheriff and
his prisoners.
Sheriff Miller was seen at the Marshall
house last night. but refused to make any
statement concerning his plans.
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LOCAL PERsaNAn

G. A. Mcleod of LulavilIe is at the
Screven.
A. E. Smith of Waynesboro is at the
Marshall,
R. E. Braswell of Macon is registered at
the Marshall.
S. j. Williamson and H W. Snoak of
Brier Creek are guests Of the Marshall
Rev. G. S. Johnson, pastor of New Hous-
ton street Methodist Episcopal church,
was reported very low yesterday
and his physicians have very
little hope Of his recovery. Mr.. johnson
has been i'll now for twenty-one days. His
sickness began with an attack Of the grip.
which has become complicated with other
diseases, including heart disease and kidney
trouble, and has now developed into a full
case of pneumonia. Mr. Johnson's ply
sicians are DR.. Redding and DR.. harris
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DICKSON ALL RIGHT.
He Will Probably Be Able TO Appear In
Court Z his Morning

He VIII Probably Be Able to Appear In
Court his Morning.
The Dickson case may not come up in the
United States court this morning, but it is
likely that 1t will. Dickson was reported
considerably improved from his Saturday
night attack, but did not leave his bed yes
teTday. 1t is thought that he will be suffi-
GENTLY improy ed to appear in court this
morning. In case he is not Judge Speer
will simply continue his case for the present
and resume it as soon as Dickson is able to
appear
Dickson's counsel said yesterday that the
report that Dickson's attack came on lust
after the testimony of his principal witness
had proved to be unfavorable to him was
an entire mistake. Ga the contrary the ties
timony of the witness was as strongly in his
favor as could be. The government does
not take that view OF it though.
The jurymen in the case are eaioying
themselves us we'll as they, can under the
circumstances. They are lodged at the De
Soto and receive every attention. Marshal
Corbett and his haillffs took them out for a
long walk yesterday morning down along
the Ocean steamship warves. The Kansas
City which was laying at her dock was
boarded and a tour OF inspection of the ves-
sci, was made which was much enioyed
by those of the jurors who had
never been aboard steamship before The
jury was not closely confined in the after.
noon but was allowed to walk about In par
ties Of two or three in charge Of q bailiR.
The jurors in Judge Speer's court certainly
have no reason to COMPLAIN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01
TYBEE BEACH FIRE-LIT.
TOSHACH'6 SEASIDE PAVILION
BURNED.

The Hotel and Adjoining Buildings g
Total Loss-Ths Fire Starts in the
Second Story and Makes a Clean
Sweep From the Beach to the Rail
road-The Furniture ead Bar Stock
Mostly Saved-The Insurance $4,000.
Toshach's Seaside pavilion at Tybes
burned yesterday afternoon.
The FIRE broke out in bedroom on the
second floor on the west side little after
4 O'Clock. and in an hour the place
was In ruins Most OF the furni-
ture on the lower floors and
the bar fixtures and liquors were saved.
The furniture on the upper floor was burned.
Mr. Toshsch is understood to have been
insured for &. 900. His loss viii be consid-
era 5ly moro than that The pavilion is
some distance south OF the Ocean house, with
no other buildings in the vicinity. The
hotel proper the bar and pavilion fronting
the beach aud the walks aud shed on the
west side were burned. The fire made a
clean sweep from the beach TO the Savan-
nah and Atlantic railway track.
1t created an excitement on the island.
Quite number Of people we're down from
the city, and with the residents of Tybee
rendered what assistance they were able TO
in saving the furniture Engineer McCar-
thy OF the Savannah and Atlantic train was
severely burned on the hands and arms.
John MAhoney, who was assisting in saving
the furniture on the upper floor and trying
to extinguish the FIRE with hand grenades,
was cut off by the flames and escaped by
dropping from a window 10 the ground.
The only fire protection was supply of
grenades, but these were Ineffective owing
to the start the fire had and the rapidity
with which it burned. Chief of Police
LightbodY and his men did what they could.
The furniture had to be moved twice When
removed from the hotel it was piled up
nearby. The heat was so intense and the
sparks were 30 thick that it had to be re-
moved 20 a safer distance. There was very
little wind, but in the absence of water or
any effective apparatus the fire burned
rapidly and with great fercensss until
nothing was left for the flames to feed upon
The place was only open Sundays during
the winter season. Mr.. Toshach as on
the island and remained last night to look
after his furniture and other property which
YVES removed to the houses near the burned
building. The place was formerly Nc
Weighs and was bought by Mr. Toshach
two years ago and improved at a cost of
several thousand dollars.
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WHERE THE SUSPECTS WE'RE CAPTURED.
Love was native Of Bryan county and
came to Savannah about two years ago
He worked with Mr.. Exley for awhile, and
afterwsrd secured q position at the guano
factory. The superintendent said Love was
a quiet man who attended strictly to bust
ness. His funeral will take place to-day.
QUICK PUNISHMENT HOPED FOR.
Indignation was heard on all sides about
the assassination, and the hope was ex-
pressed that il the murderer is captured be
will be given a speedy trial and will have
justice melted out TO him in as quick time as
possible.
While the MORNING News reporters
were driving across the cinder road, which
leads from the Exley road to the guano
factory, early yesterday morning for the
purpose of securing the data Of the assassi-
nation, some one fred twice toward their
buggy from the underbrush. One of the
bullets whtstled across the front Of the
buggy uncomfortably close, but beyond the
causing Of momentary nervousness no dam
age was done. The place was very dark
aud il was no use to investigate, as it would
have been an impossibility to locate any
one. Whoever fired the shots was probably
laboring under a misaDprehension as to the
character Of the occupants OF the buggy,
and probably mistook them for officers
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Further investigation at the scene Of the
crime yesterday morning showed THAI the
assassin stood behiud the Fairbanks scales
which are in a direct line with the platform,
and fired TIE fatal load into Love
form toward the scales. Tho post
of the scales was scorched with powder,
showing that the muzzle Of the weapon had
been rested against it. Several shot were
found imbedded in the end Of a freight car
which stood on the track about twenty feet
from where Loves body was discovered.
The assassin could be plainly tracked from
the scales to the fence, and there was evil
dence on the white-w0shed boards of some
one having climbed over.
THE INQUEST.
Coroner Dixon went out to the factory
about 10 o'clock and held an inquest. No
further facts beyond those published in the
MORNING NEWS were developed, and the
jury returned verdict that Waterman
Love had come to his death at the hands Of
a person or persons unknown to the jury,
and that the crime was murder.
Mr.. John w. huger of the guano com
pany was at the scene Of the murder early
yesterday morning and he Immediately
offered a reward Of 500 for the capture of
the assassin or assassins. Detectives Hanley
and Morgan were out all night trying to get
hold of some clew, and Detective Wether-
horn joined them early yesterday.
The affair seemed olouded in impene-
trable mystery until the officers struck up
with Henry Nash, negro who lives in
Exley's row, opposite the fac tory. Nash said
he had loaned a musket to Isaiah Atkinson
Saturday morning. Atkinson, he said, told
him he wanted to go across to
Caroliaa to hunt rabbits Nash said he
hasn't seen Atkinson since.
THE FATAL WEAPON.
This was clew. as the detectives had, af-
ter examining Loves wounds, come to the
conclusion that from the kind Of charge
found in the body q musket, and not shot
gun, had been used. The charge consisted
of B B, No. 4 shot, cut bullets and very
small shot 1t would be hardly possible to
fire such load from e shotgun.
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w. l.. CLAW EzO

W. L. Clay, Esq, has been admitted TO
the firm of Erwin. duBignon & Chisholm.
The firm now consists of r. G. Erwin, ESQ.,,
Hon. f. G. duBignon. W. 8. Chisholm.
ESD, and Mr.. Clay. The firm name will
remain unchanged. Mr.. Clay is a gradu-
ate OF the University of Georgia Of the class
OF 1886. He was admitted to the bar in
1888 from the office Of Chisholm Il Erwin.
with whom he read, aud has been with the
hrm ever since. de has been close and
thorough student and has established an
individual practice which he will carry into
the firm.
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INSTALLED AS PASTOR.

Rev. B. A. Bowers Assumes Charge of
tbs Lutheran Church.
Rev. b. A. Bowers was installed as
pastor OF the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of the Ascension yesterday by Rev. H. s.
Wingard, president Of the Georgia synod.
Rev. MIR. Bowers was called to the
pastorete Of the church last fall, but not
being able to relinQuish his duties as pro-
fessor in the Lutheran Theological Sens
mary at New berry, S. c., did not arrive in
Savannah until the first Of tine year. The
pulpit in the meantime was filled by Rev.
II. =. Counts.
On account Of Mr.. Bowers ill-health since
arriving here the installation was postponed
until yesterday.
There was large congregation present,
and the full installation ceremony Of the
church was gone through with, occupying
more than an hour Rev. Mr.. Wingard
delivered the address to the pastor and the
congregation upon their duties toward each
other. No sermon was preached.
Mr.. Bowers is comparatively young
man and has made fine impression upon
the congregation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01
TO BE WARMER TODAY.
The Weather Bureau Predicts q Ri
in Temperature.

The Weather Bureau Predicts a Rise
in Temperature.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was So. and the minimum So, the mean
temperature TO- below the normal for the
day.
The deficiency in temperature for the
month of January was 1852, and the de-
ticiency in RAINFALL l.02 inches.
Generally clear weather prevailed
throughout all sections, except partial
cloudiness in Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Eastern
Minnesota. Western Missouri, North Da-
kota and Western Nebraska, with light rain
at North Platte.
An area of high pressure extends from
the lower lake region southwark to the Gulf
and eastward to the Atlantic. A second
high" is moving in from the extreme
northwest.
An area of low barometer centers in
Nebraska.
The isothermal line Of 40 extends from
Hatteras northwestward TO st. Paul and
southwestward to between North Platte and
Dodge City. The isotherm of So extends
from between Titusvills and Jacksonville,
northwestward to Nebraska and southwest
ward over Kansas.
The lowest evening temperature reported
was 20 above zero at Bismarck, and the
highest 1OS at Brownsville, Tex.
The forecast for Savannah and vicinity
is: Generally fair, warmer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01
Col. Way at Chicago.

Col. Charlton H. Way, commissioner for
Georgia to the worlds fair, who went to
Chicago last week, had conference with
Director General Davis Thursday in refer
ence to more space for Georgia and to have
the allotment for Georgia clearly defined
According to the present plan Georgia, Ain
bame and Tennessee are made a grouD in
one special assignment Of space. Their
state buildings must be erected on this ter
ritory. Col. Way wants to secure for Cieor-
gia the entire space allotted to the three
states
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WHERE THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED.
Nash couldn't tell the detectives where At
kinson lives, but be said he was an empioye
in one OF the Central railroad warehouses.
The detectives brought Nash into the
city to assist them in locating
the suspected murderer. but the
search availed nothing. II is stin being
kept up, however. and as the officers have
a very good description of the man they are
after, they hope to capture him soon.
What makes things look particularly bad
against Atkinson is that he tried to borrow
u gun from several other parties living
near the factory before he approached Nash
Atkinson was employed at tine factory
several months ago, but was discharged be-
cause Of his shiftless character.
SUSPICION POINTS TO ATKINSON.
The detectives think he is the murderer OF
Love, and will leave no stone unturned to
effect his capture,
Robert Stevens, Lincoln Grant and
John Lane, three OF the negro suspects
captured in the raid Saturday night, are
still held at the barracks on suspicion of
knowing something Of the murder. Nike
Grant, who is half idiotlc, was
turned loose Yesterday. The officers
think that Stevens knows considera-
bic sbout the crime from the man.
ner in which he acts. They also feel salts
fed tbst the murderer went to the house
where the quartet was captured after he
assessinated the watchman. TINS is one of
the principal reasons for holding the
prisoners
CAME TOWARD THE CITY.
The Central railroad watcbman at
the Bay street bridge reported
yesterday morning to SeTgt Pow.
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TO BE ASSIGNED TO-DAY.
The Trial OF Meyers Murderers y
Take Place Next Week.

The Trial of Meyers Murderers Will
Take Place Next Week.
Solicitor General Fraser expects to have
all tine evidence completed in the Meyer
murder case to-day, and Judge Fa!ligant
will assign date for the trial Of the MUIR
derers. Some day next week, Solicitor
Fraser sad, will be fixed for the trial. Hon.
+. g. duBignon viii assist him ~ the prose-
cutiou.
Every body is wondering who will
defend the murderers. II is
probable that the court will have to ap-
point attorneys to fight for the lives Of the
five negroes. Whoever gets the Job will
find il rather an unpleasant one. A number
CT criminal lawyers who have been spoken
tc upon the subject have said they wouldn't
take the defense Of the murders under any
confederation unless compelled to do so by
the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01
STATISTICS OF THE PORT.
January Arrivals and Tonna9e-The
Vessels and Their Rigs

The MORNING NEWS gives to-day the
total number of vessels arriving at this
port during last month, with their rigs,
nationality and net tonnage. The number
does not include the arrivals at quarantine
or Tybee, but only those vessels which have
arrived at the wharves and have discharged
cargo, or in ballast and loading. 1t does
not include river or inland coast steamers,
nor does it include vessels under 100 tons,
except those trading foreign. The arrivals,
with their rig and nationality, are as fol-
lows;
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.Ha NORTHWEST EDITORS.
They VIII Arrive in Savannah Early
This Morning
The Michigan Press Association wi

The Michigan Press Association will arrive
in Savannah this morning at 4:10 o'clock
by the Savannah. Florida and Western
railway, and will 60 to the De Soto.
The citizens committee will meet the
visitors at o'clock aud entertain them
according to the programme announced in
yesterdays MORNING News. The MORNING
NEWS extends to its brethren Of the north
west warm, paternal welcome to the COM
mercial emporium of the southeast.
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RAIL AND CROssTIE.

The Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way will sell round trip tickets to St.
Augustine Wednesday ON train No. Is and
Thursday on trains q, sol and Is. Fare
81 10. Tickets good for five days from date
Of sole. The occasion is the Jackson Hermit
age ball at the Ponce de Leon hotel.
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Meeting.

Evsry amateur photographer il the city
is expected to be present tonight at the
society's first meeting, &c Ball street,
opposite Strong's drug store.
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Father Mclaughlin Dead.

News has been received in Savannah of
the death in St. Louis last week of Rev.
James Mclaughlin, one of the noted:preach~
ers of the Redemptiorist order. Father
Mclaughlin was well known in this city.
having been hore several times on missions.
he was one Of the most eloquent Catholic
pulpit orators ever heard in Savannah.
and during his visits when Father
Mclaughlin was announced to preach the
church was always packed. lie was in the
prime OF life, being but 40 years old. Dropsy
caused his death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01

The fuel consumed in the United States re-
qutres the conveyance by different methods
OF nearly 100000 gross tons for each day
in the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01

In 1890 Australia had and operated 9, 1s2
miles of railway, oil being owned by the
government except two private lines whose
combined length was eighty-one miles.