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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
DEATH OF OLD MAN jim BONE.
A NOTORIOUS CHARACTER OF AT
LANEA DIES IN A Howell,

Himself "A Criminal, His Three sons
Convicts and His Daughter "Quecn
of Hobo HOIIOw'-His Death Re
calls the Grimes of His Household.
Once IL Reliable Man, Then n Con-
Wet and Later an Outcnst.
Atlanta. GA, Oct. n.-Death removed
one of the most notorious characters, who
ever figured in the criminal history OF
Atlanta to-day, when "Old Man" Jim Bone
succumbed to a stroke of paralysis in
hovel on Lower Decatur street.
Sncb a career as that Of Old Man Bone
Is rarely heard of outside of the yellow
back novel At one time he was a con
ductor on The Western and Atlantic rail
road. ana considered a thoroughly relia-
bic man. lie lost his position and was
made Waterman at the Forsyth street
crossing of the railroad. His downfall
then began. His daughter, Jessie, became
well known about town as THE Apple
Girl" She was then a child, but soon be
came one of the most abandoned of any
of the outcasts of the city. She grew TO
womanhood. and was exceedingly pretty.
las an ensnarer Of men, she eXceiled all Of
those older in crime and was called the
sT4obo Queen" Hobo Hollow" one of
the most notorious resorts for men and
women criminals in the south, acknowl-
edged her as its ruler
More than ten years ago James Wood
ward money order clerk in the postofice,
was shot and killed near "Hobo Hollow
The killing was for short time mys-
terry, but old man Bone finally told the po-
lice that he fired the fatal
shot. Many persons said the
Hobo Queen" did the work
and that her father was innocent and
that he was sacrificing himself to save
his child. He was tried and convicted
on circumstantial evidence and sent TO
the penitentiary for life Feeling for him
became so strong that he was finally
given a pardon. He returned TO Atlanta,
but there was no work for him here. His
wife who was only saved from the stock
ade by promising TO leave town, which
she did, but came back again. and was
then known as "Old Mrs. Bone" The
title has never left her. When he came
back to Atlanta she was the keeper of
notorious disorderly house ia Hobo Hoi-
low"
Two of his sons-Lem and Julius-were
soon afterward sent to the penitentiary,
and while they were there his eldest son
james Bone-was sent to the chan-gang
on a charge of vagrancy. Jessie Bone
firing of Hobo Hollow" went to Florida
and became notorious there, and returned
to Atlanta recently, and was at the bed
side of her father when he died. James
Bone. the Oldest son, died a short time
ago. and Lem and Julius are now in the
penitentiary under sentences of ten years
for highway robbery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
TO FIGHT MAI. sMYTHE.
His Appointment as Postmaster at
Atlanta to he Fought.

Atlanta to Re Fought.
Atlanta, Ca, oct. u.-Prof. A. NJ. Will
son, who opposed Maj. w. H. Smythe for
postmaster of Atlanta and got left, as in
Dictated in the dispatches from Washing
ton last Saturday announcing the appoint
ment of Smythe, announces to-day that
he will make a fight on the appointment
in the Senate to prevent his confirmation.
The professor, accompanied by several
other of the foremost republican spirits
of the town, will go on to Washington and
whisper certain things in the ears of SEN
ators which, they say, will queer the
major and keep him out of office, although
indorsed by Buck and named by the
President.
Just what the charges are, however
Prof Wilson refuses to put in black and
white. 1t is understood that Mai
Smythe's record as United States mar
shall under Grant will form the text of
the opposition. 1t is alleged that his ad-
ministration of that Office was such as to
cause his defeat in the Senate when the
record is held up to the view of that au-
gust body.
Maj Smythe was once before named as
postmaster for Atlanta, but failed to
qualify because he could not make the
necessary personal bond. His friends,
however, affirm that he will have no
trouble on this score now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
BLYTHE ISLANDS INDICTMENTS.
Congressman BrantIey Wants the
ArmOr Plant Located There.

Brunswick, Ca. Oct. n--Congressman
Brantley is trying to get the government
to use Blythe Island for the location Of
the armor plant.
Looking to that end, he has written As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy Roosevelt
and enclosed some facts for the purpose Of
properly presenting The Blythe IslaEd
claims to the armor plant board.
Blythe Island is owned by the United
States government. 1t was purchased IN
1857. The distance to it from Brunswick
is about two miles. Congressman Brant-
ley goes into the subject in detail and
from the correspondence the following sub
stance is gained:
The government paid $4,000 for Blythe
Island. By locating the armor plant on
it some return for this money, Whlcn mas
been tied up since 1851 viii be gained.
In 1851 Commodore ClaXton, Woolsey
and Shubrick, after an examination of
all the haTbors from Wilmington to Key
West, under direction of congress, re
ported Brunswick a. best Of all Tor the
location of a navy yard and the same
rule would apply to an armOr-plate plant
The commodores reported the island
is covered with timber and every way
convenient for wharyes docks etc. and
for nursery of live oak 1t has a bold
water front within two fath-
oms from The shore Bruins
wick is the mos, southern frigate
harbor on the Atlantic seabOard. Placed
near the great outlet of the commerce Of
the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico her
position in a state of maritime warfare
would be invaluable since the navigating
interest of the enemy must pass by her
door"
Brunswick's peculiar position in the ex-
IRENE western curvature of the South At
lantic coast would give the government
the benefit of low freight rates. The
Plant system and Southern leave deep
water terminal here leading from the coal
fields of Alabama and Tennessee, putting
it in easy reach of all the material need
ed. Brunswick's harbor is land locked,
and Blythe Island being located twenty
two mile from the outer bar, would in
! sure the plant complete protection in time
of war.
The deep water channel leading into
Brunswick enables deep draught vessels
to enter, and they could go right up to
the island. Fresh water is easy TO obtain
by boring artesian wells and the general
situation is healthy.
Mr.. Brantley calls attention also to a
memorial presented the Senate and con-
| gress in 1855 on the Blythe island location
by the entire Georgia delegati and the
report of the board Of Commodores later
for additional facts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
BRUNswIoK's LIGHT AND WATER.
The System Inspected Looking to the
City's Purchase of 1t.


City's Purchase of 1t.
Brunswick, Ga, Oct. 11.-BrunswiclIians
are anxiously awaiting the divulgence Of
Expert Wilcox's report on the light and
water system. Efforts have been made to
take the system out of the receivers
hands and sell it to the city. Two hun
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars was
the lowest price offered
The city fathers appointed a joint COM
mittee from council and taxpayers list to
look into the matter This was followed
by the employment of Expert Engineer
Wilcox of Macon to investigate the prop
erty in detail and report thereon. This
work has been completed and the report
is now in the committees hands. What
its exact nature is only the committee is
supposed to know. 1t is presumed that
the public will not know its contents until
the committees report is made to coun-
ell. 1t is known however, among a GER
tain few that the experts report places
the value of Brunswicks light and water
plant al over 800, 900 less than the bond
holders want the city to pay for it.
The Morning News correspondent has
repeated some of these reports to a mem
Der of the committee, who gave no salts
factory answer to them.
In like manner other members of the
committee are treating the reports, and
the public has accepted silence as giving
consent that the experts report was prac-
tically as above stated.
Aside from all street rumors, the Morn
ing News correspondent has informant ton
from a source considered perfectly relia-
BILE that Brunswick can build a new
plant for $125,000 superior in every way to
the one the bondholders offer the city for
S295 coo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
FALL SESSION OF SUPREME COURT.
Eight Important Cases to Be Argued.
The Shaw Case.

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. 1.-THE supreme
court began hearing argument on bust
ness of the fall session this morning with
the second division sitting. This branch
of the court is composed of Justices Lump
kin, Little and Fish, with Judge Lumpkin
presiding. Eight cases were heard
among them the Odom case from Eman-
ue county, argued by Thomas e. Watson
and 7. H. Hardwick the Tom Allen cases.
argued by Dupont Query, j. w. Preston
and Solicitor General Hodges. The Bridges
case from Rome and the Shaw case from
Twiggs county will come up later. 1t
will be week of big cases in the Grim
inal docket.
The Shaw case, which Is one of the
most sensational in the history of crime.
will come up tomorrow. Shaw was a
train wrecker and the evidence showed
that he removed rail from trestle and
then put his wife on the train to pass
over it with a view to collecting money
from the Southern railway for her death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
PROCLAMATION.

City Of Savannah. Mayors Office, Sept.
10, 1S97.-On account of the prevalence of
yellow fever in the cities of Mobile and
New Orleans. and the intervening and ad
jacent territory, and for the purpose of
protecting the people of Savannah from
the said fever, a rigid quarantine Is here
by declared against the said cities of Mo-
bile and New Orleans, and all other
places and districts which now are, or
which may from time to time, become
infected with yellow fever.
No persons, baggage, cars, boats YES
sells, or packages of any kind, from said
cities, or any other infected place or
places, will be allowed to enter the city
of Savannah, except after such detention
and under such regulations as may be
prescribed by the sanitary board of Sa-
Vannah, Ga.
No mails from said places, unless and
until disinfected, under the regulations of
the United States postal authorities, will
be allowed to enter the city of Savannah.
The officers agents and all persons in
charge of railroads, vessels, express COM
panies, and other means of public or priv
ate conveyance, are requested to assist in
enforcing this quarantine, and
All citizens are earnestly requested 70
cooperate with the authorities in main
tanning the present good sanitary condi-
tons of this city, and in enforcing a rigid
quarantine.
This quarantine shall continue in force
until further notice.
Any person violating any of the quar-
antine regulations will be punished in ac-
cordance with the statutes and ordinances
in such case made and provided
p. w. MELDRIM
Mayor City of Savannah.
Attest: VIM. p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

New York, Sept 8, 1897
We, the undersigned, beg to notify the
public of Savannah, Ga, that Messrs. b.
H. LEVY & BRO are our sole and only
authorized agents in the city of Savannah
for the sale of MANHATTAN SHIRTS.
and with them you can at all seasons of
the year find a full line of both white and
fancy MANHATTAN SHIRTS.
THE MANHATTAN SHIRT CO.,
(Not Incorporated)
By A. B. WECHSLER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

High Springs, oct I'm F. Burney
of Jesup Ga, died here yesterday morn
ing from typhoid fever, and was inferred
at Blackshear Ga, to-day. Mr. Burney
accepted a position with the Plant system
at this place about a year ago. and has
been held in the highest esteem by the
head of his department and associates
ever since. He leaves a wife and d little
daughter to mourn his loss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

Starke. Fla, Oct u.-Judge Ridden
Call OF the Fourth judicial circuit of Flor
ida convened the fall term of circuit court
here this morning. There is compare
lively little business, and it is now thought
this term viii not last longer than to-mor-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

EMPLOY CONVICTS ON STREETS.
BIackshear's City Authorities VIII
Work the County Convicts.


Work the County Convicts.
Blackshear, Ga, Oct. 1.-THE convict
question in this county has been settled
for the present the city authorities have
agreed to take the convicts and will en-
ploy them upon the streets. They have
now been put to work cutting a canal for
drainage purposes. Only a portion of the
county convicts bave been returned but
the others are expected in a very short
while. 1t is reported that one Of the
lessees on the line of the Waycross Air
Line railroad has liberated all of the con-
victs In his possession, because it was
question whether the amount paid for
them would be returned to him.
Cotton is now beginning to move freely.
The crop in this immediate section will
be considerably short, as compared with
an average year. The shortage is attTib-
utable to a three-fold cause-decreased
acreage rust, and a sort of blight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

Sylvania Ga, oct. T.-Joseph l.. Par
kerr a farmer living near Rocky Ford. died
to-day from malarial fever. He was
a brother of J. T. Parker and w. p. par
ker of Rocky Ford. He was 45 years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
rrNERAL INVITATIONS.


EANSEN.-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ S. Hansen are invited
to attend the funeral of their infant daugh-
ter, Kathleen. from 314 East Bryan street
at $3.50 this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
MACON WAREHOUSE AFIRE.
Flames Confined to the Cotton With
in-Dnmage Unknown,

Macon, Ca, Oct. n.-At II o'clock to-
night a fire alarm called out the depart
ment to the large cotton warehouse of
W. A Davis, which is now on fire. Sew
eral hundred bales of cotton are stored
there, besides other property. So far the
flames are confined to the cotton, and the
damage cannot be ascertaincd Streams
of water are turned on and the building
will be saved
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
STRIKING AND INSULTING LADIES.
a Negro in Jail at Athens and the
Public Much Incensed.

Athens Ca, Oct. 11.-Last night just
after the Christian church turned out
negro struck Mrs. Ida Shewell, who was
returning home, and also made an inn
proper proposal to her.
Later the Presbyterian church turned
out and he struck Mrs. Katie Thomas.
The negro VIII Henry Coleman. was ar
rested last night, add to-day was identified
positively by both ladies. He is in jail and
feeling runs high against him. He is be-
lieved to be the same negro who struck
several ladies here recently.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
MACON's CARNIVAL DAY.
4 Hundred Thousand visitors Ex-
pected There To-day.

pecteu Ihere To-day.
Macon Ga, oct. u.-Thirty-five thou
sand people thronged the streets this af-
ternoon to witness the beautiful floral pa
rade. Elegant traps bedecked with artif-
clal and natural flowers formed a long line
headed by the United States Marine band
with Leader Fanciulh as director.
Tonight the band gave an open air con-
cert on Bond hill, overlooking the city
The selections were eXquisitey rendered
and Fanciulh and his band are the lions
of the town.
Tomorrow will be carnival day, and 100, =
900 visitors are expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
GOV. Atkinson ut Macon.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 11-Gov. Atkinson.
accompanied by Mrs. Atkinson ana sew,
eral members Of his military staff. left
for Macon this afternoon to be presenf
at the carnival in the Central city to-mor-
row
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
HOT WEATHER REQUISITES.

HOT WEATHER REQUISITES.
Skeeteripe, the best thing on
earth to secure a comfortable
nights rest without the use of a
net, 20 cents n bottle.
BOrnted raIcum Powder, 10 cents
n box.
pricNly heat, % cents a bottle.
BOracine, the best powder for the
nursery. JONES' PHARMACY,
Bull and Perry Streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
a MURDER NEAR HAsTY.
james Burns Stays Amos Armstrong
And Makes His Escape.

Waycross, Ga, Oct. 11.-James Burns
was killed Saturday by Amos Armstrong
at Coleman's turpentine still, near Hasty
The murderer escaped. An inquest was
held by Coroner Grimes yesterday. The
verdict charged Armstrong with murder
and warrant was issued for him, but
he has not been caught
During the above row Amos Armstrong
was wounded in the stomach and thigh.
and Dock Baldwin was slightly wounded
Warrants are out for Dozer Park and
Dock Baldwin for assault with intent to
murder All the principals are negroes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
CUT FLOWERS ON HAND
Freshly Cut Every Day.
DE SOTO PHARMACY, 4.t.
Bull ST., opp. De Soto Hotel.
Telephone 3S2.
NOTICE TO CITY TAx PAYERs

NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.
City Treasurer's Office, Savannah. Ga
Oct. l, 1S97.-The following taxes are now
due:
REAL ESTATE, Third Quarter, 1897.
STOCK IN TRADE, Third Quarter 1897
FURNITURE, ETC, Third Quarter 1897
MONEY, NOTES, ETC, Third Quarter.
1897.
MORTGAGES, ETC. Third Quarter,
1897.
A discount of TEN PER CENT. will be
allowed upon all of the above if payment
is made within fifteen days after oct /.
1897. c. 5. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

On TUESDAY MORNING, Oct. 12 1897
at II o'clock, the Sheriff of the City Court
will sell at pubic cutlery at the court
house door, all of the cows, horses, bulls
heifers. milk wagons, equipments and ap-
purtenances of the dairy operated by Ed
ward ]. Thomas, and known as the Jersey
Dairy,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

Resolved, That anybody passing the
quarantine lines against the order of the
quarantine inspectors be at once placed
upon the docket by the health officer for
violating quarantine rules and regulations.
Seconded and carried.
BY order of the board.
j. C. LEHARDY. II. o. and Sec,tx
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
TEA FROM THE ORIENT.

We sell as good tea as is grown We
know what good tea is, and we would not
sell any other kind. If you will stop a
moment to think. you will see that with
our well established reputation it would
not pay us to sell an inferior grade of tea
1t would not pay you TO buy it either Fol
a pure fragrant cup of tea try our Special
81 blend.
THE SOUTHERN GROCERY CO.,
ia Barnard Street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
TO CURE A coLp IN oNr nAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fans
10 cure. 2Jc.--ad.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE
PUBLIC.

Resolution adopted by sanitary board,
Savannah, Sept. 49, 1897.
No person will be allowed to pass the
quarantine lines established by the city
of Savannah, unless such person has a
certificate from the mayor, health officer,
a practicing physician, clerk of the supe-
rior court or ordinary of the county in
which such person resides, giving name,
place of residence and stating that such
person has not been in any territory in
fected with yellow fever within ten days.
If not in possession of said certificate,
such person shall be detained until the
sanitary authorities can be communicated
with. p. w. MELDRIM, Mayor.
]. C. LEHARDY, Health officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
DIR. AIKEN

Has returned TO the city
and resumed practice.
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FOR RENT,

That desirable residence known as the
COOPER HOUSE, No. 211 West Gwin-
nett street, surrounded by fine grounds.
having every convenience, including
steam heating.
For terms apply to
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
No. IA East Bryan street.
NURSES FOR THE SICK.
Wishing to revise our list we re-
quest nurses for the sick, white and
cOlored, to register with us their
names ana residences. No charge
for registering. The list is open to
the public.
sOLOMONs & CO.,
Branch store, under Guards Arsenal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
THE CHATHAM BANK
SAVANNAH, GA.

SH HHiNINFtI5 OFfH
Transacts IL general banking
business, maintains liberal saw
ings department..
Foreign and Domestic EXCHANGE
a speciality.
Having large number of interior
correspondents, we can handle coll
1ectiOns at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
NOTICE,
NOTICE.

Mrs. S. WOLFF has returned to the city
and will resume her German classes at 7o5
Barnard street.
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sPECIAL NOTICES.
MIR. Prayer,


DOT lat 1902
team
H.,
ON Monday, the 4th, inst, and will
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Oct. LIST, 1897.
MIR. Prayer,
Savannah Steam Laundry,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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ia Barnard Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-26
Made the Queen Weep.

According TO an absolutely un-
improbable authority" writer in
the Westminster Gazette relates
how the Irish song, "The Wearing
OF the Green" was very recently
sung at Windsor Castle. The Queen,
it appears, requested young Irish
lady who was visiting the castle to
sing an Irish song. She went to the
piano and sang "The Wearing Of the
Green" and, according to the story
told, the Queen was touched by the
pathos OF the song and burst into
tears,
The writer continues: "Ab," said
my eminent informant, you little
know the depth of the Queens SYM
pathy for the Irish and the tender
ness OF her heart"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-26
After the Jubilee What P

For the year OF jubilee this begins
to look somewhat squally for the
British Empire. There is a blaze
in the north of India, with which
Russian intrigue may have some
thing to do, and there is no certainty
of peace in the Transvaal. In Eu-
rope Great Britain is not now at
swords points with any Power, but
with Germany standing out against
the concert on the side OF Turkey
and bidding Dom Paul hold his
ground, with Russia egging Meme
lex on to cast bis fortunes with the
Dervishes, and with France irritable
over Egypt, who can say with any
certainty tha5 Great Britain will
emerge from the jubilee with no
call to stiffen up the sinews and
summon UP the blood.
One may imagine what hollow
pretense Of international politeness
the jubilee scene will afford. OF all
the Great Powers England is the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-26

only one which stands alone with
out friend or even an honest
courtier. From one end OF Europe
to the otbor she is hated as he type
Of all that is greedy aud avaricious.
Not even the ties of royal kinship
restrain the i'll will Of Germany,
while Russia and France look upon
England as an enemy to be watched
and parried. Scarcely a bedizened
functionary who will take part in
the jubilee as foreign guest or
visitor will do 80 without secret
grimace. Custom demands courte-
sizes, and the Queens champagne is
good, but the salutations OF the
titled mob from across the channel
and the North Sea will have no
more substance than the sparkling
froth on the lip of the glasses with
which the astute diplomats of Con-
tinental Europe will drink to Vic
toria's health.
1t is great age, the Victorian,
which Britain asks the world to help
nef celebrate, but it would promise
better now 1.-THE Empire had chosen
to be an exen ?lar Of peaceful pro-
gress rather than OF fierce intrigue
against its rivals and OF red handed
piracy against weaker states and
peoples.-S. f. Chronicle.