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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
A KING OF HUNTERS.
Ills Career Finally Cut short In .
Duel with a Neighbor.

Waycross, Ga. May 12.-Editor Albert
c. Sweat Of the Douglas Breeze was here
last night, and among the interesting
things he told concerning Coffee county
was the following: One of the most re-
markable hunters OF South Georgia was
Elijah Youngblood of Shepherd postoffice,
ten miles from Douglas, in Coffee county.
Mr. Youngblood and his neighbor, John
Tanner, got into a dispute about three
years ago over the burning OF their for
ests, and they fought a duel. Youngblood
was slain, and Tanner was tried for MUIR
der and acquitted. Youngblood was u
years old. He boosted Of having killed
over 1000 deer. 1000 alligators and 1000
rattlesnakes His greatest sport was
hunting deer, and he was fond of his dogs.
One day a rattlesnake bit his favorite
dog, causing death: and Mr.. Youngblood
declared that he would not rest until he
killed a thousand rattlesnakes.
AT another time two Of his dogs were
eaten by alligatOrs on a deer hunt and
from that day he vowed vengence against
alligators. Mr.. Youngblood made numer-
Gus incursions through the Okefenokee
swamp OF Georgia. and the everglades OF
Florida for the purpose OF killing rattle
snakes and alligators, and when he died
his house was a sort of museum of deer
horns, rattlesnake rattles and alligator
teeth. A better marksman than Young
blood was hard to find. but he fell in
gloriously in a duel with a neighbor. The
name OF Youngblood will ever be remem-
bered In Coffee county as that of a good
citizen, a successful farmer and a great
hunter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
KNIGHTS TEMrLAR cONcLAvE.
Rome Extends the Delegates n Most
HOSpitable Welcome.

HOSpitable Welcome.
Rome. Ga. May l2-Rome has extended
a warm welcome to the Knights Templar
who have assembled within her gates in
annual conc.ave. The Americas and For
syth delegations came in as early as yes
terday evening.
The Savannah delegation arrived from
Atlanta this morning at 1925 o'clock in a
special sleeper. The run was made in two
hours There were thirteen knights
Iempiar In the party and a number OF
ladies. The headquarters of the Knights
is in the Armstrong hotel, which is hand
somely decorated in their honor
Heavy rains caused the parade and in
specuon to be postponed from IL o'clock
unit. noon.
ln'the temple, Grand Commander w. II.
flemlng presided. The address of well
come was delivered by Sir Knight Nat
Harris of Rome, and was responded to by
Roland b. Hall of Macon.
The reports of the grand officers were
read after which an elegant luncheon was
served in the temple.
Routine business occupied the time until
o CLOCK, when reception was given at
the hospitable home of Martin Graham.
Tonight the annual address was de-
hVered at the First Baptist church by
Hon. John p. Shannon. The building was
overlooking with people. The address
was one of the most eloquent ever heard
in Rome.
From $50 until midnight, a receGtlon
and ball was given to the Knights in the
Armstrong hotel, The beauty and chval-
ry OF the city was present and the event
was one of the most brilliant social func-
lions in Rome's history
The conclave next year will be held at
Macon.
The election of grand officers Will take
place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
NAsHvILLE's EXPOSITION.
Rust of j. w. Thomas Unveiled-Reh
Men in n sham Battle.


Men in sham Battle.
Nashville. Tenn. May 12.-In the pres
ence ora large attendance there was I'M
yelled in the terminal railroad building
at the exposition this afternoon, a bust
of President John w. Thomas of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad
John c. Kennedy made a brief speech and
President Thomas. visibly affected, re-
sponded briefly.
The statue is an excellent one and was
presented by the officials of the road long
est in its service. Railroad men from At
lanta, Chattanooga and all points on the
line attended.
The Red Men and companies Of the state
national guards engaged in a sham battle
to-day on the military field, representing
the Custor massacre. This feature of the
Improved Order of Red Mems celebration
drew large attendance and was immense
~ enjoyed. Tonight the fire works were
prepared in keeping with the Red Mems
celebration.
The presence in The city of the delegates
to the State Medical Society's convention,
and the annual meeting of the Knights of
Pythias, as well as the Red Mems cele-
bration, have increased the number of
visitors greatly, and tonight the first or
ganization from another state, the VOL
VERNE State Press Association, arrived,
several hundred in all, to remain several
days.
The exposition executive committee has
invited the delegates to the worlds postal
congress- to attend the exposition, and
also those to the convention of the Ma
tional Farmers Press Association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
so Years of Cures.
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
Its Total Receipts For the Past Year
S594,36


New York, May 12.-The annual meeting
of the American Tract Society was held
to-day in the chapel of the Madison
Square Presbyterian church. Assistant
and Acting Treasurer Louis Tag present
ed his annual report, showing that the So
ciety had received $1s9,756 from sales dur
ing the year, $22,OO5 from donations, &c.
O29 from legacies and 1921 from interest
on trust funds. The rent receipts from
the new building amounted to sill. 642
The total receipts foot up 1894, 962 For
publishing and manufacturing the society
expended $134,214; for sales department,
SH,911 salaries and general expenses, at
New York, $24,SSO15. and for colportage,
So, 251.3S.
Rev. James Fl. Roberts, the missionary
at the North China mission of the Ameri-
can board, delivered an address on the
work of the mission, and made an appeal
for gift of a font of type to print books
for the Chinese.
Rev. DR.. Judson Swift Field. secretary
of the society, also made an address.
The old board of managers, thirty-six
in number, was reelected, except that
Rev. DR.. Schenck of New York was chosen
in place of Peter 1. Meters of F'latbush
resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
baltimore Narrowly Escapes Defeat
at MashingtOn.

washington, May PA hit would have
tied the score in the ninth, but it did not
come The Orioles narrowly escaped a
defeat, threatened by the weakening of
POND in the last inning. when four sue
cessive hits were made off him. Maui
started in to pitch for the senators. but
ms arm gave out and he was compelled to
retire. It is probable that he will never
pltcn again. He was succeeded bv Swain
iioiter was hit on the left arm by pitch
60 pall In the third inning. and Pond took
mss place In the nth. Score:
RH. f.
Washington .......OOOOOO1os-i is /
Baltimore ...........1 O. OOO02O-5 10 /
bauerles-Maul, Swain and Mcclure;
Hotter Pond and Robinson.
chicago H.. May 12.-The Reds gave a
sorry exhibition of bah playing to-day.
giving the Colts, who played in perfect
form, the last game OF the series very
easily Callahan's fielding was by long
odds the feature. He covered the entire
inhed, getting everything anywhere near
nm. several OF his chances being extreme
Iy difficult ones. Score:
R.H.E.
Chicago ............2O2sOO1Ox-s 10 o
cincinnati ..,.........0O O01OOOO-l7 6
Batteries-Callahan and Arson; Ehret
and schriver.
Cambridge, Mass. May i2.-walter Fitz
pitched his first game for Harvard to-day
ana did excellent work. holding the Uni
yersl,y Of virginia batsmen down 10 FIVE
~ ana fielding his position fneiy. He
1au sood support in the field aud Har-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
FORMER MACoNITE A MURDERER.
His Lawyer Trying to Save His Life
on "a Plea of Insanfty

"" ~ Ol
Macon, Ca, May 12-Patrick Payne,
formerly resident of this city, has been
convicted of wife murder in Monroe, La.
and sentenced to hang June II. He had
made several attempts to kill his wife,
the last one occurring in a butcher shop.
where she was making purchase. when
Payne shot her in the back of the head.
producing instant death.
Counsel for the defense has now enter
ed plea of insanity basng it on an IN
cident that occurred when Hon. Hoke
Smith delivered a speech here last June.
While Mr.. Smith was speaking, Payne
sprang on TO the stage and challenged him
to joint debate, Offering to bet that Mr..
Bryan would be elected, and that the free
silver theory would sweep the earth. >"
Payne was drunk and was promptly eject
ed from the Academy of Music. His coun-
sci will have no trouble i'm proving him a
free silver crank, but nothing more. Payne
was an employee on the Central road as
Waterman at the depot and was regarded
as intelligent.
A Monroe. La, paper says of Payne:
while at Macon Payne lost three chill
dren, and in some way this turned his at
theosophy, which he pursued unremittng-
ly until Ii affected his mind, and he was
treated by doctors of Macon for mental
disease. He says. with every appearance
of sincerity that he communes with his
wife and little girls every hour; that he
has two bodies an earthly body and an
astral body, and after the death of the
earthly body, the astral body remains
and can work good and evil In other
words, he is a thorough theosophist,
which. to a man of ordinary perceptions,
is stark madness"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
COOPER CASE NEAR IT'S CLOSE.
The Concluding Arguments to Be
Made To-day.

La Grange, Ca. May 1.-THE great le-
gal battle In the case Of Douglass Cooper,
on trial for the murder of Claude Dunson,
Is fast nearing an end.
Court convened this morning at $40
o'clock, and Hon. w. J. Sanford of Ala
bama, opened for the defense The court
room was packed to suffocation long be-
fore o'clock, and scores of ladies were in
the crowd.
Mr. Sanford spoke for two hours. He de-
livered one of the most forcibe arguments
ever heard In this county. His argument
TO show accidental discharge of the wea-
pom was forceful and eloquent
He was followed by Solicitor Atkins for
the state. This also was a masterful
speech and by many said to be the argu-
ment of this famous solicitors life.
Court then took a recess till 1880 o'clock
at which time Hon. J. II. Pitman spoke for
one hour for the defense.
He was followed by Hon. r. M. Long
ley for the state, after which court adj
Journed TIL tomorrow morning.
During the speech of Col. Longley, he
made the assertion that the defendants
statement had been drilled into him by
Hon. Tom Watson. Mr.. Watson was on
his feet like a fash and asked the judge
II he would allow any such statement as
that, saying: your Honor should de-
clare this a nnistrial right now"
Turning TO Col. L,ongley, he said: Hang
him II you can, but do It fairly"
Col Longley retracted and begged par
don. saying: II only wanted TO impress
upon the jury that his statement EHas man
ufactured"
Mr.. Watson said: You are on the
wrong track then my friend"
Mr.. Watson has conducted the case OF
the defense in a masterful manner. and
has shown clever generalship.
Tomorrow morning Hon. Charles d.
Hin Of Atlanta, will speak for the state,
and Mr.. Watson will close for the defense.
People from all over this section OF coun-
try are here, attracted by the able coun-
sci Of both sides.
IL Is now thought by many that the re-
rult will be mistrlal or a verdict of in
voluntary manslaughter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
CHIEFS OF POLICE AND CRIME.
Strong Sentiment shown in Favor OF
the BertiIIOn system.

the BertilIOn system.
Pittsburg. Pa, May 12.-The consdera-
ton Of the Berullon system occupied
nearly the entire session OF the conven-
ton Of chiefs of police Of the United
States and Canada to-day. 1t was finally
decided not to petition congress on the
matter until the system had been thor
oughly tested.
The delegates then pledged themselves
to use their best eudeavors to have the
police commissioners of their respective
cities make a special appropriation for the
purpose Of making the Bertillon system a
national affair, with general headquarters
in one of the larger cities.
A paper on What constitutes a good
policeman" was read by A. y. Connolly
of Atlanta. Ga. Mr. Connolly said po-
llceman should not NEEDLE in politics and
should not control any votes but his own.
The afternoon and evening were given
up to excursions on the river and visits
TO the several large Industrial plants In
and around the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
INSURANCE COMPANY GOES UP.
The Athens Mutual I'm the Hands OF
a Receiver.

Athens Ca, May i2.-The Athens Mu-
tual Insurance Company, organized little
more than a year ago, was placed In the
hands Of a receiver to-day by Judge John
c. Hart, upon petition Of a number OF
parties holding claims past due and Tn
paid. Capt. IL. II. Carlton was appointed
receiver, and the hearing of the case set
for May y at Lawrenceville before Judge
Hutchins.
The causes assigned for the failure are
the heavy losses sustained IN the Sylvania
fires. and the construction placed upon the
cards and articles written by Controller
General Wright in regard TO the laws
governing mutual insurance companies IN
Georgia, causing hundreds OF policy hold
ers to become alarmed ana cancel their
policies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
NORTH CAROLINA's ODD FELLOWS.
James p. sawyer of AsheviIIe Elect
ed Grand Master.

SaWteE ASntNlIhe EIeCf-
ed Grand Master.
Charlotte, ". c., May 12.-The bust
ness Of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
to-day was nearly all routine. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Grand Master-James p. Sawyer of
Asheville.
Deputy Grand Master-R. w. Murray of
Greensboro.
Grand Warden-B. s. Register Of oxford.
Grand Secretary-B. II. Woodeil Of Ra-
leigh.
Grand Treasurer-R. J. Jones Of VIII
mington.
Grand Representative-John f. Bruton
Of Wilson.
The grand master appointed the follow
ing:
Grand Marshal-claude Kitchen OF
Scotland Neck.
Grand Conductor-w. N. Everett of
Rockingham.
Grand Guardlan-B. ]. summerrow Of
Newton.
Grand Herald-1saac Northrop Of VIII
mington.
Grand Chaplaln-Rev. George A. Page
OF Charlotte.
The grand lodge adjourned to meet IN
Raleigh, May 1895
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
The Total Membership of the Order
Put Mt 23.506.

Put at 23,506.
Mobile, Ala. May 12-The second days
session of the biennial council of the
Catholic knights of America was almost
entirely taken up with the reading and
discussion of the report of the committee
on laws, which was a very voluminous
document, and required three hours to
read.
The committee on returns reported the
number of members from each state, and
the votes to which each state is entitled
In the convention, showing a total mem
bership of 1886, and a total vote in the
council of All by states.
This report was adopted. The reading
of the report of the committee on by
laws was then begun by Delegate Keli-
her of California, chairman of the COM
mttee.
The proposed amendments to the laws
of the order filled eight printed pages of
the official organ The reading of the re-
port was concluded at the afternoon ses-
sion, and the whole matter referred to
the committee of the whole, with Hon.
John David Coleman of Louisiana as
chairman.
A lengthy address was made by John
A. bedell of Illinois, on the subject Of
the guarantee fund and the abolition of
state councils.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
ODD FELLOWS OF VIRGINIA.
Sovereign Grand Lodge to he Invited
to Meet mt Richmond.

Sovereign Grand Lodge to he Invited
to Meet Mt Richmond.
Staunton, Va, May 12.-The grand lodge
of the Independent Order of odd Fellows
of Virginia to-day elected the following
officers:
c. D. Fox of Roanoke, grand master.
w. e. Slater of Harrisonburg, deputy
grand master.
w. II. Bailey. T. w. Davis and J. w.
Ferguson Of Richmond, respectively, grand
warden, grand secretary and grand treas
urer.
Jacob Fl. Robinson, of Lynchburg
grand chaplain.
Thomas N. Kendler and Hill Montague
of Richmond, respectively, senior and ju-
Nor grand representatives to the sover-
eign grand lodge. which meets this year
at Springfield, Ill.
A resolution, offered by George b. Davis
of Richmond, urging the sovereign grand
lodge to hold it's session in 1898 I'm Rich
mond was adopted.
The grand masters salary was raised
TO 1000 from 500. and the grand secre-
tary's to 81 900 from 500.
Petersburg was selected as the next
meeting place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
NEGRO RAVIsHER CONVICTED.
He Gets 20 Years For Attempting to
Assault "A Small Child.

Louisville, Ga, May 12.-Superior court
convened here Monday, with Judge Gam
BILE on the bench. The only case of pub
lie interest was that of the negro boy
Warren, charged with attempted assault
on the little daughter of J. S. Farmer,
one of Jefferson county's most respected
farmers The attempt was made last Feb
ruary, on Mr. Farmers plantation, where
the negro was an employe. The girl was
only about years of age. The negro was
caught in the attempt by the child's
father and turned over to the sheriff. He
was sentenced to twenty years In the pen
tentiary. Many persons thought he
ought to have been hung
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
A Wedding Near Pearson.

Waycross. Ca, May l2.-On last Sunday
at Williams Primitive Baptist church, elk
miles south OF Pearson, DR.. /. l.. Dodge OF
Waycross and Miss Mary Corbett OF Pear
son we're united In matrimony. by Rev
Mr.. O'Steen. the pastor. The young
couple came to Waycross on the afternoon
train. and are residing on Gilmore street.
Or. Dodge In well known through South
Georgia as a dentist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
GORDON AT CORDELE.
The General Delivers His Lecture at
the Chautnuqun.

Cordee. Ga. May 12-The exercises at
the chautauqua yesterday were specially
fine. A lecture was delivered by Mr..
Branson at II a. m. with musical recitals.
At $3.50, Gen. Gordon delivered his cele-
brated lecture on THE Last Days OF the
Confederacy" Gen. Gordon's voice was
in fine condition.
The days exercises closed with a very
entertaining lecture by Or. w. J.. David
son on his travels from Switzerland 20
and through Italy. His lecture was illus
trated by stereopticon views.
Betsy Hamilton" is on hand and will get
In her good work Thursday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
NORTH CAROLINA MAsONs.
Officers Elected by the Grand Chap
ter of the Royal Arch.

Wilmington, n. c.. May 12.-The Grand
Chapter Of the Royal Arch Masons Of
North Carolina elected officers to-day as
follows:
Grand High Priest-w. A. withers OF
Raleigh.
Deputy Grand High Priest-M. S. VIII
lard OF Wilmington.
Grand King-w. F. Randolph OF Ashe-
Vile
Grand scribe--J. d. Bullock Of Wilson.
Grand Treasurer--William Simsoh OF
Raleigh.
Grand secretary-F. II. Munson OF VIII
mington.
Grand Captain of Host e. p. Bailey OF
Wilmington.
Raleigh was selected as the next place
OF meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
RESIDENCE BURNED.
Handsome Home OF Dr. j. VI. spence
of WarcsbOrO DESTROYED.

waycross, Ga. May l2.-Dr. J. M
Spence OF waresboro says that his resi-
dence was burned a few days ago. There
was no insurance on the building. About
twenty days prior 20 the blaze the policy
expired, and was not renewed. The furni-
ture was insured for $500. The residence
was the finest one. outside OF Waycross
In Ware county. Or. Spence's loss As
about 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
The only Day Allowed This Year II
the Last saturday OF May.

waycross, Ca. May i2.-The next and
only examination for teachers licenses
for this year will be held on the last Sat
urday IN May at the court house.
The Union Sunday school picnic next
Friday az johnson Park will be well at
tended.
Joe Chastain Of this city Is manager for
Carraway. the hypnotist. who IL doing
many marvellous things In mlnd-readlng
and hypnotism at Jacksonville,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
BnUNswIck's WATER WORKS.
A Decree For Foreclosure and Sale
signed by Judge speer.

oIkH0H ~ """H" "E'"Es
Macon. Ca. May ia decree for the
foreclosure and sale of the Brunswick
Light and Water company's property was
signed this morning by Judge Emory
speer. The property will be sold in about
ninety days.
Alex Proudht and w. r. Burbage are
appointed master commissioners for the
sale.
The Brunswick Light and Water Com
pany was put In the hands OF a receiver
by the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company OF Baltimore for sz18.000 Of debt
w. r. Burbage was appointed receiver.
cipal Of S21s,000. and interest since 1895 at
per cent. can be paid within twenty
days. that the property shall be sold at
public outcry for cash 70 the highest
bidder. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
RACES ON THE WHEEL.
j. L. Decker of Chicago the Winner
in the Mile Event.

IN the Vile Event.
Chattanooga. Tenn, May 12.-The bicy-
Gle races at the Coliseum here tonight
drew crowd of about 1000 people. There
were eight events. Two were finals and
one two-mile dash consolation. The finals
were as follows:
One Mile, Professionally. L. Decker of
Chicago won, with Bert Repine of Nash
vile second and Bob Walthour of Atlanta
third. Time 2:11 2-5.
One Mile, Amateur-Will Krauss first,
with Dave CASTOR second and r. E. Ken
needy third. Time ZIP.
Two-Mile Dash, Observation-Disclosures
Carpenter of Railway. N. j., won, with II.
e. Bartholomew of Chicago second and
w. J. Parquette of Mobile third. Time
4.45
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
MRS. CRAIG nEETKMANs DEAD.
She Was the wife OF "A WeII-KnOvn
Resident of Augusta.

Augusta. Ga. May 12.-This morning,
at the home Of the family, Fruitland
nurseries. Mary Craig Berckmans. wife OF
p. ]. Berckmans, died Of nervous ex-
haustion, in the 9th year OF her age
She was "A native of New Jersey, but had
been a resident of Augusta for the past
thirty years Her husband +. j. Breck-
mans Is the most distinguished p0molo-
gist In America Her husband and three
grown sons survive her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-13
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEELMEN
OmciaI Bulletin Issued by the Chair
man of the Racing Board.

Baltimore, May 12.-The official bulletin
issued by Chairman Mott of the L. A. w.
racing board contains the following:
Applications for national circuit meets
will be received for dates between May q
at Charlotte, n. c., and June u in st.
Louis, Mo.
Travelling Permits Granted-Fred Schade,
Georgetown College, Washington, D. c.,
to compete at Charlotte, N. c., May 20 and
q, and Rock Hill, S. c., May 25
Henry p. Thompson of Jacksonville Fla,
at first meet after April 26, Savannah, Ga.
Transferred to the Professional-Russell
Walthour, Atlanta, Ga, class A; George
Howard Youngstown, o., class B.
Suspended-For riding in an unsanctioned
race: Mr.. Lyons University of Virginia,
to June G.