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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
FRIDAY GRAHAM TURNED LOOSE.
Not Sufficient Evidence That He shot
at the Ocenn Steamship Gnnr.

Not Sufficient Evidence That He Shot
at the Ocean Steamship Gang.
Friday Graham, who was charged with
firing several shots at the Ocean Steam
ship Company's employees as they were
leaving work Monday night, was released
yesterday by Recorder Wilson, after an
investigation in the police court. There
was evidence against Graham which
would have been very strong had it come
from a credible source, but the stories
told by the witnesses were so improbable
that the recorder declined to accept their
testimony. The authorities say there are
good reasons TO believe, however, that If
Graham did not do the shooting Monday
night ne was present and had a hand
in It.
James Thompson, one of the negroes
who was fired at, testified positively that
Graham was the man who did the shoot
ing, and that Graham pursued him around
He jumped the fence into the brewery
yard and escaped, but afterward jumped
out again on River street, where he met
Graham race to face. Instead of lodging
back again he passed by Graham, he said
and spoke to him. This statement looked
rather queer.
Jerry Fraser, who was with Thomson.
said there were three men in the party
Whlch did the firing, but only one man
nred. He thought that Graham was tine
man, recognizing him by his shape" 1t
developed that Thompson had spoken to
Fraser about the matter during the morn
ing, and told him that Graham was chara--
ed with the shooting.
Two Yamacraw mokes, known as ''Tar-
heel and Dusty Joe" knew more about
the shooting than anybody else, accord
ing to their statements. They saw the
shots fired, and followed Graham around
In his pursuit of Thompson. "Tarheel"
asserted that when Thompson met Ora
nam on River street he stopped and had
a conversation with, asking him WHY he
shot at him, which statement nobody be-
lieved. Several witnesses testified that
DUSTY Joe" was at home when the shoot
ing occurred, and could not have seen or
followed the man who did the shooting.
An ATTEMPT to prove an alib for Ora
nam met with only partial success. Re-
corder Wilson stated that he would have
to release Graham on account of the lack
of evidence against him, though he had no
doubt that Graham had some connection
with the affair.
The course of the investigation was
enlivened by some very lively fitting be-
tween the recorder and George w Owens
Esq, representing the accused. Mr. vii.
son expressed a determination to have
the investigation conducted according to
his own ideas, and Mr.. Owens expressed
the opinion that the rules of law as to evi-
dence were not regarded in the record
er.S court. There was a somewhat heated
colloquy between the recorder and the at
torney. At the conclusion of the evil
dence Mr.. Owens declined to make any
argument on the ground that the rules
Of law had been disregarded by the re-
ccrder in the conduct of the case. The
two gentlemen met afterwards, however
and explained the matter to each other S
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
A LIFE FULL OF ADVENTURE.
The Captain of the Drumfen comes
Up With an Unusual Young Man.

Francis Lee Harden of the British
steamer Drumfell. applied to Justice
Naughtin a day or two ago for a search
warrant to recover his effects. which. he
claimed, had been confiscated by the mas
ter of the Drumfell, on the ground that he
believed Harden intended to desert the
ship.
Justice Naughtin took charge of the ef-
fects, and ordered all the parties before
him yesterday. The captain of the Drum-
fell, accompanied by the British consul
and Mr.. j. +. Minis consignee Of the YES
sci, were IN court with their attorney, Mr..
charge of the case for Harden.
The matter was finally compromised by
a division of the costs. Mr.. Hardens ef-
fects were returned to him, and he receiv-
ed his discharge papers.
Harden is an extraordinary young man,
and has the faculty of keeping himself be-
lore the public. Though not over q years
old, he has led a rowing life. and his char
acter Is that Of an adVenturer he was in
Hawaii during the revolution, and held a
9G9}mimiissiion as lieutenant on Queen
spare moments being devoted to
editing a Newspaper called the
a copy of it, was very hot stuff" Har-
den's talents were so peculiar
and his genius so surprising that the
Hawaiian government decided he was
not wanted in Honolulu, and Il begged
the British government to take him away
The Hawaiians even presented him a
almost anything he asked for If he would
go. He was shipped on the British man
of-war Daphne, and was taken to the
Fiji Islands. When he landed there he
went to the best hotel, and engaged the
finest suite of rooms in the house. Then
he sent for the high salaried officials of
the British government and told them how
his efforts to promote general happiness
in Hawaii had been misunderstood and
that he was going TO see what he could
do for the Fill islanders. The officials
suddenly remembered that they had I'M
portant engagements and dis
lie i,' han, and discuss the best ng means e295
of impressing on Mr.. Harden that he need
ed a change of air. They appointed a
committee TO wait on him and see what
could be done about it. Harden received
the committee graciously and ordered up
champagne by the basket. The commit
tee were so anxious to conciliate him that
they partook of his hospitality and agreed
to pay his passage to New Zealand, settle
his hotel bill and give him some money
to start life anew on. Harden started
that afternoon, carefully charging the
champagne to the account of the com
mittee.
In 1891 Harden turned up in the Chilean
revolution, during the progress of which
he held various commissions. He is a
well-educated young man, and talks in an
interesting manner. He entered the En-
gHsh Naval Reserves at 10 years. ana
since that time he has been almost everv-
thing under the sun. AS newsDa Der
man he served on the Chicago Tribune ana
the san Francisco Morning Call
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
CITY BREVITIEs.

The police will appear in their new sum-
mer uniforms Sunday. The uniforms have
arrived, and are now being fitted on the
men.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange has
uniformed its Janitor He makes a neat
appearance in his new suit of blue with
cap, lettered in gold.
The debris of the Savannah Grocery
Company's fire burst into a blaze this
morning at O'clock and the neighbor-
hood was thick with smoke. The fire
men were called out, and a stream of
water quickly extinguished the FIRE.
A meeting of the directors of the SaYan-
nan Hotel Company was held at the office
of the president, H. NJ. Conner, yesterday
TO discuss the affairs of the company, and
get the reports in shape for the annual
meeting of stockholders, which will be
held next week.
Matters were progressing smoothly at
the Ocean Steamship Company's wharf
yesterday. About $50 men were at work
The companys officers state they have
no difficulty in obtaining all the labor
they need. The force is almost entirely
composed of the old hands.
Inc water supply viii be shut off this
morning at O'Clock on Congress and
Liberty streets. from Whitaker to Aber-
corn, for the purpose of removing old fire
hydrants, and will be off for a short time
The Savannah Rifle Association will
hold its annual election for officers at the
Avondale range this afternoon. fmmediate-
~ before the practice shoot.
The picnic of Wesley Monumental
church Sunday school in Friday, Nav &
at Bluffton, S. c., promises to be a very
successful and enjoyable one. The steam
er Vigilant leaves the wharf foot Of
Drayton street, at 8:45 O'Clock The com
mittee in charge is Messrs. c. V. Snedeker,
James L. Beck, w. 3. Stubs, II. Z. Crit
tenden, l.. A. Nelson, I. Rowlands
An employe of Connerat's bicycle agency
repairing department sustained painful
injuries through a fan from his bicycle at
Bun and Liberty streets, last night The
young man was turning into Bull street,
when his wheel struck some object and he
was thrown over the handle-bar, landing
on his chin, which was badly cut, and
several of his teeth were loosened. He
was carried to DR.. Martins Office and a
couple of stitches were taken in the cur
which was a very ugly one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
RAPPORT NOT TO BLAME.
The CorOner's Investigation of I
"scOtty, the Sailors" Death.

The coroner's Jury decided yesterday
that Paul Rapport was IN no manner
20 blame for the death OF Andrew Wyile.
which occurred Tuesday night in the
rooms OF the Paslime Athletic Club after
Wylie and Rapport had boxed two rounds.
The jury spent an hour in investigat-
ing the case. and several witnesses were
heard The Witnesses all testified 70 prac-
tcally the same thing. that Wyle re-
ceived no rough treatment in the two
rounds which he boxed with Rapport, and
that the rounds We're not exciting, but
rather the reverse. AS stated in the
Morning News. Rapport and Wylie had
arranged 10 spar four rounds for an exc
hibitiOn before the members of the club
for the purpose pf raising money to pay
Rapp0rts way back TO Montgomery. Ala.
from which place he came, to Savannah
only a few days before.
Inc statements OF the witnesses were
the affair given In the Morning News.
instructor Joe Jlmau Of the athletic
club said that 1t was a friendly bout be-
tween Rapport and Wylie. The gloves
used were OF large Size such as the pu-
pills Of the club use I'm their boxing with
each other There was 10 hard fighting
in the two rounds, he said and no blows
We're struck sufficient 10 cause physical
injury 10 either man. Wylie was sitting
III MS corner anu Was AhOuA 10 EaiiullaA
Tor the third round, when ne was taken
sick and sat down. When he did not re-
cover, he was taken into an adjoining
room and laid on a bed. He complained
Of pains in his stomach, and IL was
thought that he had been taken with
chill. Nobody supposed at nrst that he
was seriously ill, and several OF those
present left without knowing OF the fatdl
termination Of the attack. " hen II was
seen that Wylie was really IN bad way
physicians were sent for, and Drs. Sill
verman and Dunn responded. The man
was dead, however, when they arrived.
They attributed the death 10 heart fall
ure.
The statements Of the other witnesses
were on same line. The verdict was the
only one that the jury could hnd under
the circums tances.
Wylie had no relatives here. He came
here about two years from Glasgow. As
he had no means, the members of the
pastime Athletic Club and their friends
did the right thing by him. A suhscrip-
ton list was taken around by Instructor
Ullman and in a short time sufficient
money secured to defray the funeral ex-
penses.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon from j. GOette's Undertaking rooms
and was attended by the officers of the
club and several Of the members. The in
terment was at Laurel Grove cemetery.
The body was neatly attired in a suit OF
black and was placed in plain but neat
casket.
Paul Rapport left the city in the after
noon for his home in Montgomery. lie
was feeling very blue over the sad ter
mination of his bout with Wylie, and was
anxious to reach home before his rela-
uves there should hear OF 1t.
Wylie's death has thrown damper over
the members Of the athletic club and the
exhibitions which had been arranged to
take place during the next week or ten
days nave been called off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
To TAKE DOWN THE PARK FENCE.
That and other Matters Passed Upon
by the City Council.

a resolution was passed by the city
council last night revoiring the
grant OF the fence around
Forsyth park TO the health and
cemetery committee and authorizing the
park and tree commission 10 advertise
for bids for its sale and removal. This
means that the fence is 20 be moved at
once.
An ordinance changing the hours
OF opening and closing OF the
city markets was adopted. The
hours hereafter VIII be as follows:
Between April 1 and Oct. ], from a. IN.
70 M-e1 a. M and between oct. 1 and
april 4, from a. m. 10 u.31 a. m, Sat
lIcayS and Sundays excepted. On Satur-
Gays the hours are to from a. m 10 10
D. m The hours are by city time
ne sum OF $50 was added 10 the bud
bel IOF the crematOry in order 10 COM
plete the improvements in progress there.
me placing Of electric lights in Colonial
PARK was referred 70 the mayor, with
power to act.
The question OF placing additional lights
~ the streets and lanes was referred 10
Lne committee on streets and lanes for
The petition OF a number of saloonkeep-
ers 10 be allowed 10 keep their places Open
dtlef midnight during May week was I'M
"a ore DC! reported upon by the committee
The question Of inviting the National
ASSOCIATION Of Police Chiefs TO visit Sa-
vannah during May week was referred TO
the mayor with power 10 act.
Alderman testers ordinance regulating
the moving of scoWs and dredges IN the
river was read a second time and passed
Inc ordinance provides that the dradges
ana scoWS shall be so anchored as to al
low ivy feet clear on the channel side The
Qredge FrOlic, which is toWed hy n tug
nance
Alderman FallRant's ordinance, amend
ing section ll25 Of MacDOnells code for
the purpose Of strengthening Bull street.
was adopted. The ordinance fixes the
lines Of Bull street 1t has been before
council for some time.
An ordinance susDending the ordinance
prohibiting the stretching of signs across
the street during May week was unani-
mously adopted.
A resolution empowering the mayor to
authorize such OF the city officials as he
might deem proper to close their Of
noes during May week at o'clock p m.
was adopted.
The council decided to purchase from
Mr.. {. #. Prendergast certain land need
ed Tor the opening of Bull street, at %
cents per square foot.
A request from the sanitary board that
the council do away with the use Of pan
closets was referred to the committed of
the whole.
A communication on the subject of the
southern States Exposition Company al
chicago was received from r. T. Nesbit
commissioner of agriculture and presi-
dent for Georgia of the exposition and
was referred to the committee of the
whole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
STAMPS NOT OFTEN SEEN.
Those of the Cuban Insurgents and
Olympic Game Stamps.

Few people are aware that there are
some valuable collections Of postage
stamps owned in Savannah. and OF these
ar. Frank E. Keilbach. clerk OF the court
Of ordinary, is the possessor, perhaps. Of
the most valuable.
Mr. keilbach. through his membership
in the American Philatelic Association,
has just added to his collection two sets
or stamps. 10 which good
1 &eiI of i general interest interest pas as
haps the most interesting of these at
the present time is the set Of specimens
of those stamps which are now being
used under the government Of the insur-
gents in Cuba. There are only four of
these, and in design they are very much
like those used during the last insur-
rect.on. At the top is the word Cor
reos," and in the center a shield with
the words Rep. de Cuba" across its cen
ter. The value is at the bottom. At the
top Of the shield Is a design representing
the kew Of the Antilles. and underneath
the palm tree and portion Of the flag.
The value and colors are the centavOs
brown, 8 centavos blue, ten centavos red,
ana = centaVos green: Il Is hardly
probable at the present time that they are
used anywhere but right in the noun
famous country, where the insurgents are
located
The other set consists Of specimens OF
stamps used in Greece during the Olym-
pic games a short time ago. There ap-
pears on them different designs appropri-
ate TO the games, for different values.
Upon the l lepta bistre and lepta pink
are figures of two boxers as they APP
peared in ancient times, while on the
lepta lilac and 10 lepta gray is hg
ure of a discus thrower. These are all
small stamps, the size of the American 2
cent stamp. The % lepta vermilion and
the co lepta black are oblong stamps.
about the shape and size of the Columbian
issue of 1898. Upon these is a figure of a
chariot drawn by four horses. The 20
lepta brown and the 30 lepta violet are
large as the Columbian stamps. but are
upright and have upon them the figure
Of an amphora, or two handled urn, on
which is a picture of Pallas. The last OF
the series IS the l drachma blue, upon
which is picture of the Acropolis with
the stadion below it.
At the top of each stamp is the in
scripton "Olymplakoi Agones, 1896" and
underneath this the word Hellas, meaning
Greece. At the bottom is the WORD
Athenai, just above which is the value or
denomination. These form a very pretty
set of postage stamps and were prepared
simply in celebration of the Olympic
games. They were in use only while the
festival lasted, so 1t will be seen the issue
was shortlived. There are over 6OO(0
stamp collectors in America alone so il
viii be seen it may not be such an easy
thing for each one of the may collectors
to procure a set.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
TO HELP OUT THE TRUCKERS.
The Central to Build sidetracl at
Vale Royal.


NLr. M. Il. Exley, representing the
truck growers west of the city, had a con-
ference yesterday with General Superin-
tendent Kline, Supt. Hoge and Mr.. Trez-
evant Savannah agent of the Central
railroad. the object of which was to Sc
cure for the truck growers west of the
city siding on which they can load cars
with vegetables without being disturbed
by the drilling of cars which has here
tofore been an obstacle in their way.
Supt Kline agreed to put in a siding for
their benefit 1t the point suggested by
AIR. Exley, just east of Mr.. S. 2. Good
wins dairy farm between Bay street
extended and the road leading to Mr.. s
Z. Shelters rosin oil works.
The place is admirably adapted to the
needs of the truckers on the west side
there being ample room and being easY
of access from two roads and every con
venient 10 the office Of the yard master.
enabling them to have the cars removed a :
soon as they are filled and others placed
in position.
The main object in asking for this sid
ing IS to load cars for the west. Rut
those wishing to ship east in carload lots
can load them there by applying to the
Florida, Central and Peninsular railway
for the cars. Arrangements are under
consideration also which. If consun1nlaf-
ed, viii enable those desiring to shin east
via. the Atlantic Coast Line and A. G. d
10 load there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
THE 100000 IN HAND.
The Car Factory Scheme to Take
shape To-day.


There will be a meeting to-day of the
gentlemen interested in the establishment
of a car factory about which there has
been some talk and in connection with
which a good deal of work has been done.
The Morning News had an account some
time ago OF a number Of Savannah cap
italists who purchased a car works plant
and wheel foundry in PENNSYLVANIA and
contemplated moving all or a portion of it
TO Savannah. In order 10 put up such
plant as is desired and needed, however,
II was necessary to enlist others in the
work, and this Is what has been done.
The idea at the start was to raise $780,
600 of bonds, besides the stock that had
already been subscribed in the shape of
property and cash. II is understood that
this 100000 of bonds has already been
placed now, and the company is pretty
nearly in shape TO decide what it is going
to do. 1t Is said the meeting TO be held
to-day is for the purpose Of discussing
the plans and the lines on which they
shall be carried out. There is a good deal
that is indefinite in the plans as yet but
1t may be settled to a certain extent as to
what will be done.
1t is understood that the railroads have
encouraged the establishment of such a
those interested TO understand that the
company, when ready for business, will
get good share of the work from the
railroads, which are DESTROYS in a meas
ure of relieving their shops.
The gentlemen in the enterprise have
been working at 1t now for some six or
eight months, and 1t is their intention to
make II an institution that will be valua-
bic to Savannah from many standpoints
1t is probable there will be car building
and car repair shops. in addition to which
there may be a mandatory for making
Vulcanized wood, which is now adopted
by many of the railroads in the north for
use as crossties, and in other places where
a firm and durable material is needed
The enterprise will be we'll capitalized
and X will have at its back some of the
best known business men and fnanciers
in the city. one interesting feature is
that II is being gotten up almost wholly
with Savannah capital, scarcely a dollar
of it coming from the north.
Those interested in the enterprise refuse
to say anything as yet about their plans
except that they have not fully decided
just what they will do. That is proba-
bly, what the meeting to-day will deter
nina
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
THE wATERVV0RIxs PLANT.
Its Condition Reported Upon by an
Insurance InsDectOr.


Mr.. f. w. Harness, inspector of the
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New
York, is in the city on his regular in
specting tour. The company insures boil
ers, elevators and other work of this char
acter which are liable to DO serious dam
age to life and limb in case of accidents.
1t has recently taken the insurance on the
boilers q the city water works. and this
is Mr.. Harness first inspection of the
boilers there. When asked as TO the con-
said: Il found everything in first-class
condition, especially the boilers Inter
naly every brace, stay bolt and rivet is
in perfect condition, and all the braces
perfectly taut There is no scale corrO-
sion or pitting. The surface OF the boil
ers are as smooth as the day they came
out of the shop. The piping and connec-
tlons safety valves, check valves, blow
of valves, ar in perfect order. The water
columns are free and clean. I found the
furnace walls and bridge walls In FIRST
class condition, not sign of a crack any
where. Externally, the shell Of the boiler
showed perfect care, there being no signs
of any blisters or overheating.
Mr.. Harness was asked if he was sat
iSued with the condition in which he
found the plant. Il was very well sat
ished," he said, "and faVOra bly, impress
ed with the conditions in which / found
things l do not think there are anv
suggestion 1 could offer that would tend
to increase the efficiency of the present
management
This statement by Mr.. Harness as tn
the condition of the water works. is
pointed to as an answer to the reporI /;
which have been in circulation recently
that the boilers at the water works are
in bad condition and that things there
are going wrong generally
Mr.. Harness also inspected the boilers
IN the morning News building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr' Isaiah A. Solomons of Solomons e.
Of the State Pharmaceutical Asso CIaG tfII l
at the late meeting in Atlanta ana 10 M !
Ar. A.. J. Solomons, as given in the ta iee
MISS Bond, who was thrown from, bo-
bicycle and run over by a buggy STor5 LEI
night. IS resting quietly at the boma u@ o y
Huntington street Miss Po,n5 - on
1niroWn under the wheels of the bue @Ss
%ni t passed over her, and it was ff easggeyd
'1 b,,i ner spine was injured For
I IN, young LADY. received some pa Gtst';
bruises but her injuries are not s RTinIg u
9 95l1 S9s VIII be about again in a -f feT;
SSereven, who was riding with her . MIS- rs
caped injury. narrowly es-