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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
The Physician However said 1t Was
Not a Case of Suicide.


Tallahassee, Fla. April 2O-Wiliam
Rupprecht arrived here Saturday from
Fort Myers, and took a room at the home
of Frank Snoboda. Monday afternoon he
complained that he did not feel well, en-
tered his room, locked the door and lay
down on the bed. A few minutes later
groans were heard in his room. Mr.. Sno>
boda woh keeps a restaurant up town,
was sent for He came, took in the sit
uation and went for DR.. Moor. An on
trance was effected through a window and
the man was found dead.
DR. Moor said there were no signs of
poisoning, no indications of struggle and
the man must have died from some heart
trouble. Judge Whitfield had jury sum-
moned to hold an inquest, and the YER
dict was in accordance with the states
ments of DIR. Moor. Undertaken Dun
can took charge of the body, and it will
be buried here.
The deceased was about IS years of age,
a native of Germany and a letter from
his family in Europe was found in his
pocket.
About II o'clock Sunday night small
house owned by Julius Ball was de-
stroyed by fire. 1t was occupied by in
dustrious colored people, who lost nearly
all they possessed. The building was
valued at 500, and there was no insurance
on house or contents.
About O'clock the same night a lamp
exploded in the residence of Miss Nellie
Barrett, and for a time it was feared The
house would be burned, but the fire was
extinguished with only slight damage.
The fire department responded TO both
alarms 1t was not needed at the first,
and the house was too far gone when the
second alarm was sounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
PARDoNs GRANTED IN FLORIDA.
Gov. BIOxham Receives Encourage
mcnt for the Fish Congress-.

mcnt for the Fish Congress-.
Tallahassee, April 2O.-The state board
of pardons, at a session held on Monday,
passed upon the following cases:
Fritz Williams and +. Marion Whidden
of De Soto county, convicted at the fall
term of court, 1896, of altering the brand
of stock, and each sentenced to state
prison for five years, were granted full
and free pardons upon the recommended
ton of the state attorney and assistant
state attorney, who prosecuted the cases.
William Delfers, convicted in Duval
county in 1896 of larceny and sentenced
TO the county jail for one day, was restor-
ed to citizenship.
Charles Johnson. convicted in Lake
county in 1896 of murder in the first degree,
with a recommendation to mercy, had his
sentence committed to life Imprisonment,
upon the recommendation of the Judge and
state attorney who tried the case.
Joseph Roberts of Kissimmee has been
placed upon the state pension rolls with
an annuity of $50 a year from April 5, 1897
Gov. Bloxham yesterday had very en-
couraging conference with DIR. II. NJ
Smith of Washington city, who was sent
here by the chief of the government fish
commission to assure the governor that
the commission would earnestly aid in the
movement for a fish congress at Tampa
next January, and do all in its power to
make 1t a success. DIR. Smith said great
interest was developing in the proposed
meeting, and that il was thought that all
the Atlantic and Gulf states would be
represented, and possibly California on
the Pacific. The United States has a fine
fish exhibit at Nashville, and DR.. Smith
thinks there VIII be no trouble in getting
II for the Tampa congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. C. T. Pritchard Of Button, is in
the city.
Mr.. George Goodrich of Augusta, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. John f. Evers came down from At
lanta yesterday.
Mr.. r. NJ. Rogers of Macon, spent yes
terday at the De Soto
Mr.. E. d. Andrews. Jr, of Charleston,
is a guest OF the Screven.
Mr.. George S. Wilson of Jacksonville
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs w NJ. Foy came down
yesterday from Manassas.
Mr. Cooper Myers left last night by way
of the Central for Atlanta.
Mr.. r. H. Knox of Darien, was among
the Pulaskis arrivals yesterday.
Mr.. Jacob Dorm came over yesterday
from Alapaha, registering at the Screven.
Mrs A j. Kohler of Boston, Mass, is
the guest of Mr. D. Kohler, No. COG Aber-
corn street.
Mr.. Harry Grayson, chief clerk at the
Everett hotel, Jacksonville, passed through
the city last night on his way north to
take a position with one Of the leading
summer hotels.
DR.. George L. Harmon formerly of Will
mington, but who has been a druggist in
Savannah for the last two years has just
returned from the University of Baltimore
where he has been in attendance for five
months, receiving the finishing courses in
medicine. He will apply for a diploma at
the next meeting of the state board, which
meets at Atlanta In June, and will proba-
bly, locate in Savannah.
Mr.. T. E. McIver who was with the
De Soto throughout the winter season as
room clerk, left last night for White Sui
phur Springs, Va, where he will be sim
ilarly engaged at the Green Brier." Mr..
Mclver is a gentleman of attractive man
ners and his obliging disposition made
him a great favorite with .he De Soto's
guest. Mr.. Charles +. Bait, the well
known and popular clerk of the De Soto,
viii assume the duties of room clerk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
OCONEE AND WESTERN ROAD.
The Line to BE Extended From
HawlinsviIle TO CordeIe.

Dublin, Ca. April 2O-President Clair
and General Manager England of the
Oconee and Western railroad, have been
displaying a regular New England hustle
for several days and arrangements have
been perfected TO extend their line from
Hawkinsville, the present western term
mus, to Cordele. Engineers are now en-
gagged in making surveys and it is under
stood that the work of grading is to be-
gin as soon as the line is located
Work on building shops for the Oconee
and Western railroad was begun last
week. The shops will be located in the
western part of town.
A series of revival meetings began at
the Baptist church last Sunday and will
continue for several days.
Cain Dixon, white convict, who was
trusty, escaped Monday morning about
O'Clock. Dixon was a cook and was
aroused about O'Clock to cook breakfast.
He started a fire and then quietly stole
away. Blood hounds were put on his
track, but he could not be found. Dixon
was convicted at the July term of court
for shooting at another and his time
would have expired about July l. Efforts
had been made to secure a pardon from
the governor, and it is thought he would
act on 1t this week and Dixon was almost
sure he would secure a pardon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
sPALDING CYCLE CLUBS RACE.
Morgan Won the Time Prize and
Brown the Club Medal.

The Spalding Cycle Club road race was
run yesterday afternoon on the Bay street
extension, in the teeth of a stiff north
easter. that made the riders shiver with
cold preparatory to the signal to go and
made fast time impossible.
r. T. Morgan, scratch man, won the
time prize, gold medal, In "A minutes 10
seconds. which was remarkably fast con-
sidering the strong head wind.
August Brown. one minute handicap,
won the club gold medal for first man over
the tape, in IA minutes. so seconds.
On the return after turning the half post
Noehlenbrock struck a rut aud was
thrown heavily to the ground, sustaining
several severe bruises and damaging his
mount j. S. Estill met the same fate a
few minutes before, when he tumbed
from his wheel with a violent cramp, but
with the exception Of a slight twist of the
right shoulder escaped injury Several
of the riders complained of cramps, which
was probably brought on by exposure to
the cold wind Taken altogether the race
was a very successful one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
TOBACCO GROWING IN FLORIDA.
The Industry Spreading and Plants
Being Set Out Everyyvhere.

Ocala, Fla, April 2o-Col. A. G. Eich-
eIDerser, who has number of small to-
Dacco beds, amounting to something over
an acre in all. has been kept busy for the
last two weeks shipping plants to various
counties. Several thousand of them were
Tor the Plant system, which has distribu-
ted them along its road to parties DESTROYS
Of engaging in tobacco planting, but who
were unable to purchase the plants or OBJ
tain the proper seeds. Col. Eichelberger on
one occasion made a shipment of over 600
plants to this line that will be distributed
free
This morning he shipped 1900 Persian
and Syrian plants to Mr.. L. P. Huey of
Kissmmee, and now has an order from
Mr.. e. B. Van Dernan Of Jacksonville for
5000, SO 1t win be seen he has had no
trouble in inducing others to follow his
example in the cultivation of tobacco.
Mr.. EicheLberger has just received from
Consul Luther Short at Constantinople
shipment Of Yenidje, which is said to be
the finest raised in Turkey. The Persian
or Syrian, Mr.. Eichelberger gays, is
much preferable, a it is used for filters
or wrappers, and has a deep golden leaf,
the aroma of which is said to be very fine.
Mr.. Eichelberger, who has been plant
ing tobacco for a number of years, says
Florida does not only reproduce tobaccos
grown in any other country but grows 1t
better, that the weed grown here has
finer flavor, and that the only drawback
is ineXperience in curing it after the crop
is made. Two expert Cuban tobacconists
are here and little trouble in this respect
is anticipated.
Mr.. W. A. Pelot, representing the Sea-
board Air Line, with headquarters at
Summerville, S. c., is in Ocala, and will
visit the truck farms in the interest of his
line
Mr.. Julio Hidalgo, wealthy Cuban
capitalist, who only located here recently
was stricken with paralysis Saturday
night He is much improved to-day and
his physicians are very hopeful His en-
tire right side was paralyzed, and yester-
day he could not speak, but has some
what recovered the use of his articulating
powers.
Judge Hacher, an sspirant for the Uni
ted States senatorial toga, has gone to
Tallahassee to take a hand in the fight,
while Editor f. f. Harris of the Banner,
a Call organ, has gone on the same mis-
sion and will use his powers in behalf Of
the ex-senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
CONFEDERACY's DAUGHTERS.
Memorial Association Consolidated
With Daughters of Coincidence.

Memorial Association ConsoIidated
With Daughters of COnfederacy.
The Ladies Memorial Association held
Its final meeting yesterday afternoon at
the residence OF Mrs. Octavus Cohen on
Lafayette square. Its purpose was to
WIND up the affairs of the association
RMS was done and the membership will
De transferred to the younger organiza-
ton, the Daughters of the Confederaev.
the association, which at one time was
large, has dwindled to seven members
They are Mrs. Octavus Cohen. president
Mrs. j. 9. Thomas, secretary and Mrs. g
a. l.. Lamar, Miss Sallie Owens. Miss Ger
trude Saussy Mrs. H. NJ Branch and Mrs
J. j. Wilder. Two of these Mrs. Cohen
ana Mrs. Branch, are already members of
the Daughters of the Confederacy the
others will be elected at the meeting Of
the society In May.
The only matter left for the Memorial
Association is the transfer of the confed-
crate monument in the park extension to
the citys care. This, it is understood viii
be done as soon as certain papers can he
found and arrangements can be made
with the city. The only condition If
the transfer is that the iron railing around
the monument shall not be removed. This
Is regarded a necessary safeguard against
any damage to the structure or to its fonnN
dation-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
soREVEN's NEW COURT HOUSE.
Contract Let-The Mayor DispOses of
the Overstreet-White Cases.

Sylvania, Ca. April 2O.-The contract
for building the new court house was
awarded to-day to Algernon Blair of Ma
con- The price bid was $4,000. The court
house is to be a two-story brick building
with a tower. Work will be commenced
at once and be pushed rapidly. Mr.. Blair
has done most of the building here since
the fire. and his work his given eminent
satisfaction The new court house will
be built on the site Of the old one.
In the mayors court yesterday after
noon the cases of the town against
Messrs. Overstreet and White for their rs
tic encounter on Friday last, were called
up. Mr.. Overstreet plead guilty and was
fined IS and costs by Mayor Y. T.. Morel
Mr.. White was defended by ID. II. Clark.
Esq, of Savannah, and his case was
warmly contested The mayor decided
that Mr. White was also guilty OF disor-
derby conduct and a fine Of s. and costs
was imposed upon him. Mr.. Clark ap.
pealed from the decision, and the case
Will be carried before Judge Gamble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
LAST GAME OF INDOOR LEAGUE.
To BE Played at the Y. VI. c. A. Gym
nasium Tonight.

nasium Tonight
The last game of the indoor base ball
league will be played at the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium tonight, between the Catho-
lie Library Association and the Young
Mems Hebrew Association teams. These
teams are now tied for the pennant, and
the game will decide which is the cham
pion indoor baseball team in the city.
The game will undoubtedly be stubborn
ly fought and every play viii be hotly
contested. The teams have been practic-
ing every night for the past week, and
both expect to win. The Y. NJ. H. A.
boys are playing an excellent game at
practice, and the Library team plays like
clock-work.
Harrigan will be in the box for the C
l.. AS. and the followers of that team
say he will puzzle the opposing batsmen
with his speedy balls. Sullivan viii catch.
Smith and Kayton viii be the battery for
the Y. M II. A team Smith is one Of
the best pitchers in the league, and one
Of the strongest all around players. He
has lots of speed and good control, and
Kayton holds him down well. The other
positions of both teams will be filled by the
best players in the associations.
Naturally, there is a great amount Of in
terest manifested in the game, and the
hall will undoubtedly be crowded long be-
fore the game begins. The game will be
called promptly at 8 o'clock.
The teams will play as follows
q 7. v II
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
SUPPOSED TO BE A MURDERER.
Eugene jefferson Suspected of
Florida Crime.

Florida Crime.
Eugene Jefferson, colored is held at the
police barracks as a suspicious character
His case was called yesterday in the re-
corder's court, but was continued as the
authorities had heard nothing from Live
Oak, Fla, where it is thought he is want
ed for murder
The detectives had been watching JEFF
ferson for several days His actions had
been very suspicious. He lived in the
southern section of the city, and the Off
GERS had observed things about his goings
and comings that they thought not alto
gether straight. He was arrested, and
then negro, who claimed to know him.
said he was a murderer The nformer
told of the crime of which he claims JEFF
ferson is guilty. He says a man named
Potsdam was shot several months ago
near Live Oak, and that Jefferson's i'm
mediate disappearance and other facts
caused suspicion to fall upon him.
1t seems from the negro's story that
Potsdam for some reason shot jefferson,
though the wound did not amount to
much. A week later Potsdam was missing
and search discovered his body some
distance from the town. Jefferson's ab-
sence from the place was noticed. the cir
cumstance Of the shooting were recalled
and Jefferson was at once suspected as
being the murderer
The authorities at Live Oak have been
written, and a reply is expected TO-DAY
fun description of the murderer of Pots
Dam Will probably be sent. On looking
over the morning circulars, descriptive Of
criminals of all kinds In his office. Chief
McDermott could find none relating IN tbe
Live Oak tragedy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
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GOOD WORK BY GOODYEAR.
The Colonel So Close to Twenty-fOur
Feet Tint He Is Sure to Win.

Feet That He Is Sure to Win.
Brunswick, Ga. April 2O.-The Secreta-
Wy of War advises a statement that Col.
Goodyears dynamite process has deepen
ed Brunswicks ocean bar to a fraction
less than twenty-four feet. The fraction
is understood to be less than two-tenths.
Under his contract with the government,
Col Goodyear thus misses gaining $780,
600 premium for twenty-four feet. The
contract is on the mo cure no pay plan
A three months survey has Just been
completed by the coast and Geodetic sur
vey.
Col. Goodyear came so close to winning
the premium that the early news from
washington stated that he had won. A
slight error was later discovered which
Knocked off two-tenths of a foot
Unusually severe storms last fall caused
slight shoaling, or he would have won
easily. The same storms shoaled Fernan-
dina bar two feet, and it is now cost
ing the government $4,000 to remedy it.
Col. Goodyear has previously won a $50.
600 premium for gaining depths. He has
gained four feet in three years. Private
individuals have contributed over 800. 600
TO the work. They will clear $4,000 if his
mai expected gain pans out.
The army engineers wanted a 50 600 600
appropriation to secure the present depth
gained.
The dynamite process used Is new in
government bar work, and will save mill
ions in appropriations annually.
Col. Goodyear will continue work at
once ana call for another survey in June.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

Capt. II. c. Cunningham of the firm Of
Lawton &c Cunningham. attorneys for the
Central railroad, went up last night to At
lanta. The railroads are to be represented
at the meeting In Atlanta to-day to dis
cuss the legality of railroad associations
by their attorneys. The opinions express
ed by the lawyers will settle the matter
of forming a new freight association, one
way or the another. 1t may be that some
modification of the present organizations,
both freight and passenger, will be hit
upon. and that the railways will continue
10 feel the security derived from the as
sociations and stability in rates
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
A System Builder

Is needed by everyone at this
season of the year. The lack
of energy, and depressed, list
less feeling which takes pos
session of the system every
Spring is caused by a slug
gish, impure condition of the
blood. The blood nee d S
cleansing and purifying so
that the unpleasant effects of
Spring will be obviated. A
few bottles of S. S. S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
SHOT ny 4 coNsTADLE.
omcer Kills Negro lie Went 60 Ar
resf

ST. Marys. April ls.-News has just
reached this place that sclfus williams.
n negro constable. killed a negro man at
Colosburg In this county, last Friday.
while trying 10 arrest him. The negro
killed was wanted az Gainesville, Fla. FOR
murder and Williams, by request OF the
sheriff from Gainesville, undertook % cap
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

ture him. When ordered by Williams to
throw up his hands, however, the negro
replied by drawing a revolver and opening
ire, at the same time getting behind
large tree. After shooting several times,
he made break to get more ammunition
and was shot down by Williams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
STREET HALLWAY SUED.
Four sisters want $4,000 For the
killing of Their Mother.

Columbus, Ca, April 2O.-In the superior
court to-day, Jessie Griffin and her three
sisters filed a suit against the Columbus
Railroad Company, an electric line, for
$4,000 damages on account OF car OF the
company running over and killing their
mother, Margaret +. Griffin last October.
The complainants aver that the cars
were running u miles per hour through
the streets OF the city ana that the killing
OF their mother was through gross care
lessnoss and negligence on the part OF the
officers and servants OF the company A
strong array Of legal talent represents the
compialnants and the case promises 20 be
hard fought and interesting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

MIR. f. B. Papy, general freight agent
of the Plant system, went up to Atlanta
last night to attend the freight associa-
ton meeting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

MIR. A. l.. Reed. district passenger
agent for the Atlantic Coast Line with
headquarters at Washington, who has
been spending several weeks at Savan-
nah. on account of the returning travel OF
the northern tourists from Florida, left
by the Plant system yesterday for Wash
ington. Mr.. Reed is a good rairoadar
and one Of the most pleasant in manner
and popular OF the travelling passenger
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

Mr.. Henry b. Plant, president and Mr..
Bradford Durham, superintendent of the
Plant system, left yesterday in the private
car of the former for Brunswick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

Mr.. r. G. Erwin, first vice president of
the Plant system, with his secretary, Mr..
w. p. Hendee, left yesterday for New
York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest to savannah and
Elsewhere.

Mr.. NJ. V. Raley. Florida Central and
Peninsular trainmaster of this division.
went down to Jacksonville Yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

The Guards Ministries viii be the attrac.
ton az the thcater tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-17
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
Emil Announcement Of Plans for the Capitol
Reception. Feb. 23.

= Governor Powers. assisted by Presi-
dent Day Of the Senate and Speaker
Larrabee OF the House, will receive the
members Of The Legislature, State
officials ard the people of Maine AT
the State House. on Tuesday. Febru-
airy 23d. from to 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. The Governors military
staff viii be in attendance.
The imitation to the public is gen.
eral and all are cordially invited to be
present. Half rates of fare on the
Maine Central and Bangor & Aroos-
took Railroads viii be granted 10 all
who desire to attend the reception
Mrs. Governor Powers. Mrs F. NJ
Simpson and Mrs. Larrabee will re-
ceive in the Council Chamber. The
members of the Executive Council and
their ladies will be present.
The Capitol will be finely decorated.
Executive department will be
furnished with flowers. Pullen's or
chestra, of Bangor. viii furnish music
for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-17

The committee on inland fish and game
met IN the State assessors room, and first
gave IA second hearing on the guide regis
tratior bill which WAS sent back TO the
committee by the House. A party of
Rangeley guides.l led by President Mathie-
son of their association. appeared against
the proposed law. and were most en-
phatic and decided in their opposition
the bill was defended by A. A. Strout of
Portland. Another public hearing will be
held on this bill Feb. Is.
The committee voted ought to pass on
the bin repeating the law against fishing
IN Little Ossipec pond and its tributaries
also ought to pass on the bill authoriz-
ing the commissioners to take inland
game and birds for park purposes for the
State. also ought to pass on the bill al
lowing the capture of cells In weirs in
Sebasticook river.
The committee voted leave to Withdraw
on the petition the Penobscot Indians
for the right to Kill moose. deer and Carl
bou at any time of the year also leave
to Withdraw on the petition for law
protecting fish In Little river and it's
tributaries. in the towns of Bowdoin
Lisbon and Webster. The bill to prohibit
the killing Of deer on Long island was
laid on the table.
dor regular proceedings. routine mat
pr. remarks. etc, see official stcno-
graphic report In another coiumnD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-17

We have number Of Odd Chairs
and Fancy Rockers. Prices from $1.39
up, every piece a Bargain. No trouble
to show goods.