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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
CHAPTERS FROM GAMBLER.
Vegetable Crops Retnrded-Big Pear
CrOp Promised.


Gambler. Fla, April 23.-Cool, dry wealth
er is retarding vegetable crops somewhat
but still beans and cucumbers are NOV
ing pretty lively and bringing good prices.
Cabbage have been off this season. No
grower here has made expenses.
There will be heavy crop of LeConte
pears in this section. The trees are loaded
down, and already the limbs are bending
with the weight of the fruit.
Peaches are an entire failure. Tho cola
spells that prevailed at blooming time
blasted the blossom, and they are drop
ped
Prof. Henry Richards, who removed two
years ago to Arcadia, has returned to his
old home better pleased than ever with
Marion county. Several families left here
Immediately after the freeze and went to
different parts of the state to try their
fortunes, but two-thrds of them have re-
turned. This speaks well for this section.
Readers of the Morning News doubtless
nave noticed that grove of the Pomelo
or grape fruit is being planted by Mr..
Atwood at Palmetto, Manatee county,
which consists of 100 acres, the largest
grape fruit grove in the world. A consid-
cradle portion of the trees which are being
planted there are going from this place
Messrs. CHATTER & Allen have shipped
large quantities from their nursery to be
planted there.
Winter residents are leaving for their
northern homes. Among those to take
their departure are Mrs. o. Nj. Noble of
Springfield, Mass, Mrs +. Wright of New
castle, Pa, Prof H. A Mckinney of
Beaver Falls, Pa, A. c. Harvey and fam
lily of Lafayette, Ind, William Snyder and
family of Ladoga, Ind, and others. They
will return next winter
There will be good many oranges here
this season. The young fruit is holding
well and growing rapidly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
GEORGIA's EPW0RTH LEAGUE.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting at Gran
Park One of the Features.

Sunrise Prayer Meeting at Grant
Park One of the Features.
Atlanta, Ga. April 2S.-The days work
of the state conference of the Epworth
League opened with a sunrise prayer
meeting at Grants park. 1t was a beau
tiful morning and this unique feature
proved a most interesting and impressive
spectacle. The meeting, which was
largely attended. was led by Mrs. Emma
Tucker.
Many more delegates and visiting mem
bers Of the league came in this morning,
making at least 1900 of them now in at
tendance upon the meeting at the Moody
tabernacle
The sessions of the league to-day were
devoted to routine business, consisting
largely of the reading of reports from the
various districts. All of these showed q
remarkable growth of the organization,
which has been i'm existence in this state
now but a few years and has a member
ship of 10000 earnest, enthusiastic youns
workers. These reports were followed by
addresses and song services.
Tomorrow viii be the last day of the
meeting for regular work. It will not
come 10 a final close until Sunday, how
ever. but on that day the leaguers will
hold forth at the churches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
GEORGIA ROADS PRESIDENCY.
LEONARD AND JACOB PHINIZY NOT
RIVALS FOR THE PLACE.

The Circular Sent out by n Majority
of the Bonrd of Directors Asking
for Proxies the BASIS for Many
Sensational StOrics-COI. Charles II.
Phinizy Represented as About 10
Retire on Account of Poor Health.
Leonard PhInizy knocks Out the
Sensation.
Augusta. Ga, April 23-There has been
a great deal Of sensational gossip in Geor-
gia railroad circles recently about a cir
cular letter sent out by a majority of the
directors of the company, asking the
stockholders TO give proxies to the board
of directors and to revoke any already
given to an individual. One of the signers
of this letter was Jacob Phinizy. The
individual who was referred TO in the cir
cular as having already secured a large
number of proxies, was Leonard Phinizy,
vice president Of the company and the
gossip was that the vice president was
seeking TO get controlling vote of the
stock in order to make himself president,
and turn out Col. Charles II. Phinizy. who
has held the Office for years, but who is
now in feeble health.
The Atlanta Constitution of to-day pup
fishes an article headed Brother against
brother" which recites that Col. Charles
II. Phinizy will retire from the presidency,
and that Leonard and Jacob Phinizy are
both trying to get the position.
In an interview tonight Leonard Phini-
zy says he became vice president of the
company several years ago with the exA
pectation and understanding that he
would become president should Col. Phjni-
zys health become so bad as to necessi-
tate his retiring, and his procuring the
proxies of the stockholders before the May
meeting was with a view to becoming
president in the event of President Phini-
zy retirement, but that he Distinctly
stated in requesting the proxies that he
was not seeking to interfere with the rres-
ent excellent management of the company
FURTHER. he said, that as soon as he
heard of the circular letter signed by a
number OF the directors he promptly wrote
a letter to H. H. Hickman, assuring him
that ne was not seeking to overthrow the
present management and In confirmation
OF TINS, empowered Mr.. Hickman to vote
al the proxies he Q4eonard Phlnizy) had
obtained. Further than that he says he has
never heard of his brother Jacob Phinizv
desiring the presidency, but if he does. he
Will cheerfully vote for him.
This effectually puts an end to the SEN
satlon If President Chas. H. Phinizy re-
tires next month, Vice President Leonard
Phlnlzy VIII become president of the Geor-
gla. II he does not, things will continue
just as they now are.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
CRIME IN WILCOX COUNTY.
Two Serious Arrays Reported Near
Rochelle.

Two Serious Arrays Reported Near
Rochelle.
Abbeville, April 23.-John Goode, colored,
was assaulted and badly cut by George
Brown, VIII Evans and Willis Harold,
Wednesday night at Gaar & Johnson S
sawmill, near Rochelle. Goodies wife left
him and went to the mill to stay with
friends. He followed her to the mill when
he was attacked by the negroes. A num-
Der of wounds were inflicted, but they are
not considered mortal. The assailants
were bound over to superior court, charg-
ed with assault with attempt to murder
Ex-Sheriff T. NJ Pollock and Constable
Seaborn Lacy brought the negroes to the
county jail yesterday
A shooting ARRAY occurred at a negro
festival, at Rochelle, last Saturday night,
in which seven persons were wounded,
one man seriously and probably fatally 4;
a negro woman shot through the side, the
ball passing out at the breast, and others
less seriously wounded. Eight or ten shots
were fired and all by the same person He
was arrested by the town marshal and car
ried before the mayor, who sentenced him
to term of labor on the streets of
Rochelle, on the charge of shooting in the
corporate limits. When his term on the
streets expires, a warrant will be issued
charging him with a more serious offense.
A bold theft was perpetrated at the store
of Wilcox & Co., in Abbeville this morn
ing. A strange negro entered the store,
seized pair of pants, distanced his pur-
suers, and effected his escape by swim
ming the. river and taking refuge in the
swamp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
FREIGHT WAR IN FLORIDA.
Plant and Florida Central Steamers
Cut Manatee Raten

Plant and Florida Central Steamers
Cut Manatee Rates.
Tampa, Fla, April pa freight war
has been precipitated here, the result of
which will mean the saving of at least
$4,000 to the truckers on the Mantee river
The independent line of steamers con
meet with the Florida Central railway and
run in opposition to the Plant steamer
Margaret.
The business of the Manatee section is
valuable and the two roads made a sharp
fight for it.
The former line is reputed to have been
handling the bulk of the business. The
Plant people assert that it has been done
by unfair methods and that an agreement
has been violated by allowing a rebate. II
is said this was proven, and consequently
the Plant line put on a Tampa rate on the
Manatee river products thereby reducing
the freight from 10 to u cents per crate.
1t is said to be a fight between the
steamers only and the Plant steamer is
rendering her services now for nothing.
1t does not seem clear how the railroads
will keep out of the war, for the lines are
their feeders
As it now stands the florida Central Is
shut out entirely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
ON TRIAL ron HIS LIFE.
George Odom Charged with Killing
His Sister in Emanuel County.

George OdOm Charged with Killing
His Sister in Emanuel County.
Stillmore, April 23.-The most important
case to be tried during the present term
of Emanuel superior court in session at
swainsboro, was called yesterday after
noon. 1t is the case of the state against
George Odom, a young white man, charg-
ed with killing his sister, Mrs. Anguish
Tapley, Nov. 90 of last year.
The case has attracted more attention
than any in the history of the county
both because of the prominence of the
Odom family and the nature of the crime
Odom was accused of committing the Of
Tense because his father had given his
sister a piece of land.
The entire afternoon and the greater
part of to-day was consumed in select
ing a jury. one hundred and sixty-two
names were rejected.
The state is represented by Solicitor B.
T. Rollins, assisted by Judge II. ID. ID.
Twiggs, and the defense by Col.
George M. Warren and Hon.
Thomas Il. Watson. The defense
put up no witnesses relying entirely
upon the prisoners statement. The evil
dence was all I'm this afternoon, and coun-
sci began its arguments. Col Geo. NJ.
Warren opened for the defense and was
followed by Solicitor Rollins Judge
Twiggs will close for the state and Hon. r.
~ Watson viii close the argument for the
defense.
The evidence seems to be against the
prisoner and public opinion is that ne will
be convicted. Everything is perfectly quiet
and there are no indications of any de-
moustration. The court house. during the
trial contained am immense crowd of peo-
pie among whom were the prominent la
dies of the town and community.
A number of convictions have been made
IN misdemeanor cases during the session.
Stepney Murphy, colored entered a pleo
Of guilty for shooting two white men at
w J. Evans still. lie Is an escaped life
convict from South Carolina, and an Of
hcer is here for him from that state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
Gill; April %, 1SI.-Under and by virtue of
a resolution adopted at meeting of coun-
Gil April 21st, 1897, the city council will
eject at the regular meeting, to be held
on Wednesday, May 5th, 1897, health
officer for the city of Savannah, to fill
the unexpired term, occasioned by the
resignation of DR.. VIM. F. Drummer.
Salary, per annum, $4,000.
All applications must be filed with the
clerk of council at or before o'clock D.
M on Wednesday, May 5th, 1897.
By order of council
VIM. P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
KITCHENS CASE DROPPED.
The Ladies and the Policeman Com
promise the Matter.

Atlanta, Ga, April 2S.-The sensation
that was expected in the trial of Mrs.
Emma Veal and Miss Daisy Gilbert. who
were arrested and sent to the police sta
ton in the patrol wagon several evenings
ago by Policeman Kitchens, was nipped
in the bud this afternoon by a compro-
mise. The case was booked for trial in
the recorders court this afternoon. hut
the ladies agreed to drop the matter
against the policeman If the case against
them was dismissed, and it was allowed to
take this course.
The ladies charged that the policeman
was drunk, and to refute this he declared
that he would show that he was right in
making the fair ones his prisoners in car
rying out the ordinance of the CITY. So
rather than fight the case out. both sides
agreed to drop il.
The dismissal of the case, without the
appearance OF the ladies, was disap-
pointment TO the crowd of gilded voutb
who had assembled to take il in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
The Nrms on s,I,nnin.

Sylvania, Ca, April 23--Dr. H. G. Evans.
the specialist, who was put in jail here
several weeks ago on "a charge Of for
gerry received a remittance from his wife
a day or two ago and was able to pay
up the amount OF the note The case
against his was dismissed. and he imme-
oiatciy departed for the north
Rev. sam Jones VIII deliver lecture in
hyiFania some time len May. for the bene-
D. " the Methodist parsonage here.
ton. James Hamilton Lewis. member
OF congress from Washington state. is in
wife, ~ho is spending some time with ber
IIrnnL. nnr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
COURTS CLASH.
Judge specr VIII ProbabIy Be LEI,
in ControI.

Macon. Coo April 23.-Thcre IS a clash
between the United states court Tor the
Southern district oGGeorgia ana the SUI
pcrior court of Butts county over the quos-
ton % Jurisdiction in The case OF Kate l..
T.. MecandlesB va. the Yorkshire Guar.
anie. ana Securities Corporation. Limited.
aud julia g. Meclnlloa judge EMORY
huNer pletidcH over tho former ana Judpr
Marcus N Beck Of JACKSON urealIos ovar
ihn lafifr.
~ b. worry probable fhBt tbo difference,
800 pe 1IiH.ifl fD-morr4n aud no. orIsr
rr'lft lf1.d Dr. JUDGE Beck directing
in' 1fItnlin.r i0 appear before him gll
% f"h'h ia1 iHn matter De- 500 entirely
9l'N }uase rNlaf ig irll aIi..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24

Guyion. Ca, April 23.-The citizens NJ
enyion mot ~ the cemetery to-day Al
niFe Che soldiers graves put in order for
q eoraiion on M9n11y. The ladies have
ha9 h'" bead ln1 foot boards put 20 old
~ itn graves Of the confo,inrate .,ffI.,.
Dr.. Tom morgan Of Savannah ggii
hfnt'r ,he memorial ud1fefs. 81 o'cloet
SD fhe afternoon
ST. =. T.. cubbodge and family has,
mYtf1 up f9r ule summer.
nf. D. lte|1lf ~ saFlnn1h. hHn pur.
s..f1 iin Hhinf' place ou Railroad ~.
20 h making sDmD lmDrest fufrf..
Ntfhn. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT,
Very desirable dwelling. choice Ioca-
ton. All modern improvements. Imme-
date possession. Apply to
CHAMPION q GARMANY,
IL Bryan street. east.
$4,000 tO Loan on Real Estate.
Bonds and stocks of Every DescriD-
ton Bought and sold.
AUSTIN u. MNREs. Broker,
- nrsan street, East.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
GEORGIA,s MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Important Bills TO lie Pressed in the
Legislature.

Macon. Ga. April 23.-The medical So
ciety convention adjourned to-day to meet
next year on Cumberland Island
Dr. LeHardy OF Savannah was appointed
10 get a bill through the legislature pro-
viding for a state commission Of health
and drainage.
a committee Of nine was appointed to
get bill passed looking TO the prevention
Of the spread of tuberculosis or consump-
ton, and also governing expert medical
testimony in murder cases.
The session was the most important held
in the history Of the association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
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DECkRAGE GETS A VERDICT
Jury Places the savannah Mans
Damages at $500.

Charleston. S. c., April 2S.-The case of
William Beckrage of Savannah against
ex-constables of South Carolina for seiz-
ing liquor which was sent here for his
wedding was concluded In the United
States circuit court here to-day A YER
dict OF $500 was rendered In favor of 2ocl
rage. Assistant Attorney General Town
send. who represented the constablas
gave notice OF request for a new trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
FUTURE OF THE STATE ROAD.
IL the May Rental Is Met Building of
n New Line VIII Begin.

Athens, Ga, April 23.-It is rumored that
II Ed. A. Richards. lessee of the North
eastern road, pays the rental due the state
on May T. that the building of the Ten
nessee Georgia and Atlantic will begin
Immediately If the rental is not paid at
that date the Northeastern will be thrown
back on the states hands and the road
from Augusta to Chattanooga will be
abandoned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
BUD BoUYER'S NECK BROKEN.
BRUTAL MURDER EXPIATED ON
THE GIBBET AT EASTMAN.

Only 80 Persons Permitted to Wit
ness the Hanging, But "A Crowd of
5000 Outside the JaiI-The Prison
err Confesses His Guilt and Asks
Forgiveness of Those He Formerly
Tried to ImpIicate-Death Ensues
Seven Minutes After the Fall of the
Drop.
Eastman, Ca. April 23-Bud Bouyer
was hanged here to-day in the presence
of about $50 people. This included repre-
sentatives of the press, guards and OFF,
Gals.
About 1890 o'clock the death warrant
was read to the prisoner by the CLERK of
the superior court, ]. C. Rawlings i.
At 1:0S o'clock Bouyer was led from
his cell to the gallows. Before prepar-
ing for the execution Bouyer made
statement, in which he fully confessed
the crime. telling how he killed his VIC
tim. He said that he was the only one
who had anything to do with it, and
begged forgiveness of those he had tried
to implicate with himself
Sheriff Rogers adjusted the cap and
moose, and with the words, "Good-by,
Bud" pulled the trap and Bouyer was
swung into eternity.
Bouyer was a heavy negro and the fall
broke his neck. He died in seven minutes.
On the the outside of the jail yard was
crowd of about 1000 persons all eager
to see the hanging, but they were disap-
pointed in this, as the order for a pri-
vate hanging was strictly observed by the
officials.
The crime for which Bouyer was hanged
was the murder on the night of Feb. %
last, of A. e. Schneider. The victim was
one of the German settlers of Missler in
this county, about ten miles south of
Eastman, and was in the employ of Miss
Ter & Krimmert, in charge of their COM
mssary at that place. He was known
to be in the habit of carrying money on
his person, and this Bouyer found out. On
the way home fom the commissay to his
home on the night mentioned, he was
waylaid by Bouyer who struck him in
the head with a heavy piece of iron. He
was unconscious to the last dying a few
hours later.
Bouyer robbed his victim of $500, 500 of
which was found on the murderer when
arrested.
The evidence against Bouyer was purely
circumstantial, though by his own con-
.fession he was an accomplice in the crime.
He seems to have been wanted in other
parts of the state for previous crimes, as
letters found in his clothing after the
murder advised him to leave this locality
as the officers were on his track.
His trial and conviction have been
speedy, and his execution to-day is a fit
ting sequel to the story of brutal crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24


MELDRIM.-The relatives and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Meldrim, Mr..
and Mrs. II. T. Beach and families, are
reuested TO attend the funeral of Mrs.
M. L. Meldrim, from Grace church, this
morning at 10 o'clock. Qnterment Laurel
Grove)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
GOING TO HONOR GRANT IN GOTHAM
Rabbit Browne of Columbus "a PaII-
bearer nt the Funeral.

Columbus, Ga. April 23.-Rahbi b. z.
NJ. Browne, vino was pall-bearcr at
Gen. Grants funeral. received "a telegram
tonight from the Grant monument dedi-
cation committee. stating that seats for
himself and wife had been reserved on
The platform. They VIII leave for Now
York sunday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
10 Cure a coid In ono Day

Tske Laxative Bromo oulni1e Tablets.
All d-agsists refund the money II Il falls
10 cure. 15e-a4.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Cauital, 100000.

AESAslclS a SeAAeA.AA IiAnAAAAAss E.sr
ness. Maintains a Savings Depart.
ment and allows INTEREST AT 4
PER CENT, compounded quarterly.
The accounts of individuals, firms
banks and corporations are solicit.
ed.
With our large number of CORE.
spOndents i'm GEORGIA. ALABAMA.
FLORIDA and SOUTH CAROLINA we
are prepared to handle collections
ON the most favorable terms. Cor.
resDOndence invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President.
n. b. LANE, vice President.
GEORGE c. FREEMAN, Cashier.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
WAGES CUT 80 PER CENT.
Notice Served on Painter 81 Sons Cot
ton Tie and Hoop Mill.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 26.-J. Painter &
Sons, prOprietors of the largest cotton tie
and hoop mill in the world, has notified
their employees that a reduction in wages
would be made Notice has been sent to
the tonnOge men that when the present
scale expires they will have to submit to
an average cut of 80 per cent. The man
date will include all the skilled employees
who hold membership in the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Iron and Steel Workers
the rollers, heaters, catchers, etc, and
all employees on the cotton tie, hoop and
bar mills.
About 500 men are affected. They say
there are peculiar features to the demand
for a reduction. 1t is made in the face of
an advanced rate of tariff provided for
hoop and cotton tie products in the Ding
ley bill. Last year the employees of the
Painter mills took a reduction in wages
of 271R per cent to fight imports invited by
the low duties in the Wilson-Gorman bill.
They want to know what good the Ding
ley tariff will do them. They point out
that the imports of cotton ties have been
decreasing each month for the last year
until now the aggregate quantity is in
significant. They say the firm made an
unusual profit during the life of the
agreement with the English manufactur-
ers, by which the entire outputs of both
countries were duly allotted among the
various firms in proportion to their re-
spective capacities.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
GROCERY CLERK'S CRIME.
It Consisted in Mistaking August Bel
mont for a Man.

New York, June 26.-There are few
places in the empire state, barring pos
sibly the prisons and penitentfaries,
where discipline is more rigid than on
the nursery farm at North Babylon,
L. L, owned by the millionaire. August
Belmont. The discipline on the farm
would do credit to the old feudal sys-
tenn existing in England two centuries
ago. The farm has been in the Bel
mont family about 25 years, having
been purchased by the late August
about 1871, and was for many years oc-
cupied by the latter as a country seat.
Mr.. Belmont is very particular about
having his employees show him marked
respect, and every man, before ad-
dressing him, is required TO dof his hat
and remain with uncovered head while
receiving instructions or asking orders.
Mr.. Belmont has had no end of trou-
Bile, it is said, with the local merchants
with whom he trades in consequence of
their not treating him with the respect
he desires. On one occasion he quit
trading with a grocery house because
one of the clerks innOcently referred to
Mr.. Belmont and friend as men,