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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
TWO EDITORS FIGHT.
SyIvania the Scene of an Encounter
Over Politics.


Sylvania, April 1.-THE most sensa-
tional encounter that has ever occurred
in Sylyania took place yesterday after
noon in front of the postofice between
Col. J. w. Overstreet and H. S. White,
Esq, two young attorneys of this place.
number of blows were passed and a
walking cane and pistol were brought into
play, but outside parties interfered before
any serious damage was done.
The fight was the climax of a political
controversy that has been going on in the
two papers here in regard to the respect
i've mana cement of county affairs by the
democrats and populists. Mr.. White is re-
garded as the leader of the populists in
Screyen, and Col Overstreet is a prom
inent young democrat and editor of the
Telephone. Since he assumed control of
the paper Col. Overstreet has been going
for the populsts with gloves Off and Mr..
White has been replying with equal ardor
through the columns of the Peoples Press.
The controversy has been growing grad
ually warmer each week until yesterday,
when the parties met in front of the post
office and decided to have it out
Nobody was, seriously hurt though the
fight was fast and furious, and others
came near being involved. 1t rs hoped
and believed that the matter is now end
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
MEMORIAL DAYS RACES.
Lively Programme of Events Mt
ThunderboIt Driving Park.

Manager A. P. Doyle has decided to
give programme Of races at the Thun-
derbolt Driving Park on Memorial day
Horsemen are anxious for a race, and Mr..
Doyle win offer purses for three harness
races, and the classes will be arranged so
that all Of the prominent local horses can
start
The owners of the free-for-all candidates
have placed their horses in active training,
and some fast miles are being worked
out at the track. 1t is very probable that
the crack PAGERS. Todd Crook and Pal
metto Prince. viii meet the trotter Odd
Socks in one Of the events on Memorial
day. Mr.. Muhlbergs horse has made a
marked Improvement in speed since he
has been in the hands of George Haight
In ono of his work out miles last week he
showed his ability to go two heats close
to 2:2O and half in 1903.
Todd Crook and Palmetto are moving
fast and they are in good shape. The two
PAGERS and Odd Socks ought to make a
splendid race Of it. Curley Hudson is
working very handsome roam horse that
will likely start in the 2:30 or 2:27 class. In
this event Dick Egan and Little Clay are
eligible
There will be a special purse for race
between MusQuetom and -Rushmont The
entries for the Memorial day events will
close next Wednesday, and Mr. Doyle will
expect horsemen to name their candidates
before u o'clock.
The patrons of the park are invited to
visit the track to-day and next week and
see the horses receive their work out
brushes and fast miles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

population mainly consists of the matt,
Cfetans, who are in reality C,reelye- W
maps the truest Greeks of all--for NIo,,r-
Aaa was the tabled home of Zeus himself
anu todIisls VISIT MS grave in a little cavs
near Canea- Thus trade and social
well as religious distinction has ennb as
sized the natl raj enmity between M -
tives and their foreign conuuerors qua :.
Is no wonder that continual figbtins ~ 4
resulted. The period of raids unon "a
lases' massacre ana destruction has been
put an end to by the Investment of u
island by the fleets Of the r,ovgars. ~ a
their influence really reaches no furtb1
than the range of their guns, and All ~
the island, except its sea-eliffs is be,5
by the Cretans and the few Greek soldie,
sent to their aid These are cornman5as
by Col. Yassos, who is a capable soIdto1
ana mas ms enthusiastic patriots undes
excellent discipline. They now num-
about 1000 men, well armed and en-
pied with ammunition, and having amnI
provisions for six months, by which fin
their large and carefully tended flocls
OF sheep and goats will have Increase
rather than diminished, and harvests MN
be ready to be gathered. On the othas
hand, the Mohammedans who have beos
forced to flee to the seacoast towns. an
threatened with StarVati ton, for food d
exceedingly scarce and dear in the tov,ns
anG no means are left for supplying conr'
Try produce. Inc narrow space between
the Turkish defenses and Cretau lines
was long ago left burned and bloodp
desolation. Col. Vassos has orders to stav
in Crete until the last moment ana /,
conident he can hold out indefinitely. He
says that his 10000 native soldiers Arc
worth $1,000 strange troops, for they Arc
acclimated, used to the ways and fars
of the region, are befriended by the in
habitants and familiar with every hin.
pass, ravine and path on the island; more.
over, they are animated by an invincibla
enthusiasm and sense of right. This ne
sonal stake in the fight does not animafa
the Turkish soldiers, who fight because
compelled to, and in the rage Of fansta-
cism; while many of them know and CON-
fess that they would really be far bet er
off under the government of Greece.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
A JUNK SHOP
In His stomach Was Revealed by the
Aid of X-Rays.


From the st. Louis Republic.
The X rays were used in the diagnosis
of new disease last night at the Marion
Sims Medical College. The patient halls
from Kentucky and travels under the eu-
phonious title of Prof. Ramona Two
weeks ago he applied to DIR. A. H. Nielsen
bach, a professor of surgery in the Ma
rion-Sims College, and asked for relief for
tumor that had developed within a few
days in his stomach.
DR.. Meisenbach questioned his patient
and was astounded to learn that Prof.
Romano was a professional glass eater.
Not only did the professors appetite yearn
for glass, bat he also enjoyed discussing
nails, screws and occasionally branched
off on knife blades and barbed wire fence
staples. Prof. Ramona INDUCED this appe-
tite for seven years with no Ill effect, so
he says. until about two weeks ago, when
he experienced a sense of weight in the
stomach. Later on a tumor developed,
and me then applied to Dr. Meisenbach for
relief BY DR.. Meisenbachs orders he was
taken to the Rebekah hospital and care
fully examined. A tumor could be plainly
felt in the region of the stomach and
when Prof. Ramona told the doctor of his
gaStronomic habits, an operations was de-
termined upon that would open the pa
tents stomach and relieve him of the
excessive accumulation Of iron and glass
in his system.
Before the operation the doctor deter
mined to try the rays on his patient so
that he might locate exactly where the
metallic tumor was located. The expert
ment was tried last night in the amphi-
theater of the college in the presence of a
large number of students. Prof. Ramona,
who seemingly rather enjoyed the expert
ence. walked into the operating room and
climbed upon the table. He was stripped
to the waist and a sensitized plate placed
under his back, directly opposite the coll
ored globe of glass known as Crooke' s
tube, which had been placed above the
region of his stomach.
Lights in the lecture room were extin-
guished and the current illuminating the
tube turned on. For about eight minutes
the experiment lasted, and by that time
the exact location Of the mass of glass
and iron tacks located in Ramona g
stomach was transferred in exact image
70 the sensitive plate. The plate will be
developed this morning, and Is expected 20
show the exact location Of the conglomer-
alton Of glass and metal that Ramona has
swallowed in the past eight years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
GRAND ARMY's MEMoRIAL DAY.
VIII Be widely Observed by the
PnstS in GenrRfn.

The federal Memorial day falls on Sun
day this year. and Saturday, May %, will
be observed. Department Commander
Averir of the department of Georgia, has
issued his general order for the observ-
ance Of the day by the Grand Army of the
Republic. In announcing the call for its
proper observance. he say:
This is the day of all days in the year
to comrades of the Grand Army of the
Republic-a day which becomes more
sweetly sacred as the years pass by. 1t
is a day of fond memories and loving
tributes In the lengthening years, the
green mounds multiply and the numbe
left to mourn constantly diminish. Let us
avail ourselves of the opportunity while
We can and allow no trivial circumstance
to prevent our participation in the beau
tiful services of Memorial day. In order
that these sacred memories may be per-
petuated after we have crossed the river,
it is urged that each post in the depart
mnnt, which has not already done so, take
steps to organize and nurture camps OF
sons of veterans and women's relief
CORP s."
1t is expected that, as usual, comrades
Of TIE Grand Army will take upon them
selve.i the responsibility of decorating
each of the 81 900 graves in the national
CenleU HrleS IN tnS department. III liilS Ia
Dor camps of Sons of Veterans, Women's
Relief Corps and all kindred organizations
are inv tied TO participate. In order that
it may be fully accomplished, the follow
ing assie nment have been made:
Marietta National Cemetery-O. NJ.
Mitchell Post, No. l, assisted by j. b.
steedmau Post. No. T. Blue Ridge Post,
No. g. w. r Sherman Post, No 49, the
department. commander, the assistant adj
iutant genial, the quartermaster general
and the judge advocate.
Andersonvhle National Cemetery.-Col-
ony Post No. "A, assisted by f. 5. Jones
post No. 5. Az S. Hancock Post, No. 3,
the senior vice. commander, the JUNIOR vice
commander, the medical director, the chief
mastering Officer and chaplain.
Beaufort National Cemetery.-David
Hunter Post No. 8, assisted by Robert G.
Shaw Post No. 9. Abraham Lincoln Post
No. r. w. N. Reed Post No. 13, Delaney
Post No. Is and the Inspector
Florence National Cemetery-Augusta
Post No. 2, assisted by Maj.
Robert Anderson Post No. Z, and Charles
Devins Post No. TO-
The Sunday preceding Memorial day all
posts in the depot will attend some church
in a body.
AT the 30th national encampment reso-
luton was adopted making the reading of
Lincoln's Gettysburg address a special
feature of all Memorial day exercises, held
under the auspices of the Grand Army of
the Republic. This is now a permanent fea-
t1re Of the Memorial day programme
throughout the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
CITY BREVITIEs.

The ante-anniversary meeting OF the
Confederate Veterans Association will be
held tomorrow night. The arrangements
for the celebration Of Memorial day will
be completed.
The fire department was called out about
1890 o'clock last night by an alarm from
box No. 81, on Farm street. The depart
ment found on arrival that 1t was only a
burning chimney. to which IL had been
called.
The Savannah branch of the r. p. A.
held meeting yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss plans for the state convention TO be
dent Max Kraus VIII appoint the dele
gates. An effort will be made to get the
convention for Savannah next year.
William Brown, one OF the colored wait
ers at Hicks Congress street restaurant
came 10 grief yesterday afternoon while
riding "a bicycle Brown started out for
an afternoon ride and got along very
nicely until he reached the front of the
restaurant Here he undertook to DO A
little fancy riding for the benefit OF his
colleagues In the restaurant. Fancy rid
ing was just little beyond Browns abil-
ity In the bicycle line however, and he
will never try II any more. He lost con.
troll OF his wheel and went headlong into
lamp post In front OF the Mutual Gas
Light companys Office. His head was
cut and bruised ana right shoulder badly
damaged. Brown went home In a mack
and left his wheel, also I'm n damaged con-
dition, 20 take care Of Itself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
FLOODED WITH FoUNDLIxGs.
AtIanta's Police department InAict-
ed With an God Epidemic.


Atlanta, Ca, April E.-There is an cpl
demic of foundlings in the police depart
ment During the past three days no less
than five white infants have been deliv-
cred to Chief Connolly to be provided for
by public or private charity.
To-day, the most novel case occurred,
when Katie Pond, a young white woman.
came all the way from Columbus to place
a three weeks old youngster in the chiefs
hands. She brought the little one into the
Office and quietly depositing him on the
lounge declared that the chief must take
care of it or it could take care of itself.
She then proceeded to tell the chief how
she came into possession of the homeless
infant. She said that three weeks ago her
house at S21 Fifth avenue, Columbus,
burned, and while she was helping to car
ry some of the bed clothing out of the
burning structure she picked up a basket
on the front steps, thinking that it was
a part of her household goods. After she
had deposited her load and regained her
composure, she suddenly discovered that
the basket contained a newborn babe. She
says that she Immediately notified the au-
thorities of Columbus of her find and made
every effort to get the baby in the orphans
home there, but in this she failed as they
would take only girl battles, she said.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
POLICE NOT OVER-BUsY.
A Small Number of Arrests Made ON
Faster Eve.

A Small Number of Arrests Made ON
Easter Eve.
Business in police circles yesterday, con-
sidering that it was Saturday, the day of
all days for offenders, was rather duh.
Only a few minor cases were doclIeted.
The most important was one against Joe
Williams, coloped. for drawing a pistol
on a. Waters. another negro. last night,
on West Broad street. He was docketed for
carrying concealed weapons.
Charles Carter, colored. was locked up
for stealing a silver fork. and Willie Ash.
a negro boy, also for larceny.
Thomas Hines was brought in for wa
grancy, and William Martin, a negro, was
docketed for riding a bicycle without a
lamp.
sam Ferrebee, colored, is charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the street,
and the mean liquor in him was probably
the cause OF his cursing and abusing the
arresting officer.
Nellie Jenross and Lucy Jenross got into
a family fight ana were taken to head
quarters.
Joseph Dean, is a colored youth of 10
years. who likes to throw rocks. Indul-
gence In this pasSime in the street cost
him the trouble incident to ones name
appearing on the police record.
Mr.. A. O.. Guerard has been docketed
by officer Tullls for driving to the eft
around Monterey square and Virgil
Burke for scorching on his bicycle. The
latter holds the record as the first
scorcher under the new rules of the road
TO be docketed and the former gets Sec
ond place on the score Of keeping to the
left, a hackman having already been
fined for that offense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
PLANS FOR NEW RAILROADS.
Dublin Expects to Have n Direct Line
to the Sea.

to the Sea.
Dublin, Ca, April 1Z-Rumors of rail-
roads and railroad extensions have been
quite lively in Dublin for several days. It
now seems an assured fact that the Ma
con, Dublin and Savannah railroad will
shortly begin to build on to toward Sa-
vannah, and it is said it will tap the
Georgia and Alabama at Lyons and use
their track into the Forest City. It Is
also claimed that the 1dacon, Dublin and
Savannah people here recently bought
1000 tons of steel rails to use on this ex,
tension. Dublin has three railroads ter.
minating here, but is still bottled up, and
will hail with delight the day when a
through line is opened up to the sea.
The Oconee and Western is now engaged
in building its shop in this city, and Pres.
ident Clare, who spent several days this
week in this city Gays that he will ouild
on from Hawkinsville to Cordee at an
early day. The Wadley and Mount Yer
non people have also published a notice
in the Dublin Courier this week to the
effect that they will build from Rixville
their present southern terminus, to Fitz-
gerald passing through this county and
very likely this road, too, will touch Dub
lin.
Engineer Elkin of Macon is here this
week. running the lines for the city sew.
erage and the city and county convicts
are digging the bitches for the mains
Thus Dublin day by day adds new enter
prises to her already prosperous laurels
Building are going up on every side, and
material can be seen going In every direc-
ton for others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
THE CRET1S SITUATION.
stronghold OF Col. vassOs and His
10000 Sturdy Men.
From IIarper's Weekly.

The intense interest with which Ameri-
cans are inclined to look upon such a
struggle as has been precipitated between
Greece and the rest Of Europe in Crete
is stimulated by the bafling nature Of the
situation there, and the difficulty OF OBJ
tanning accurate facts upon which to base
any judgrh ent Of the merits OF the conflict
The island Is about the size OF Cuba and
is for the most part mountainous. while
the coast ~ everywhere abrupt and deep
" indented with bays and inlets. Upon
each OF these, since prehistoric times.
towns have "a listed some OF which are
now seaports ~ commercial Importance.
~ ~ in these ~ aports for the most part
that the Turks live. busy in trade and
commercei while the Interior, agricultural
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
MASTER PLUMBERS TO MEET.

The state Convention to BE Held in
Atlanta This Week.
Mr.. l.. A. Mccarthy and Mr. r. J.
O'Brien, president and secretary Of the
Masters Plumbers Association of Geor-
gia, will leave to-day to attend the annual
meeting of the association, which will be
held in Atlanta tomorrow.
The State Association Of Master Plumb
ers was organized year ago at Macon.
1t now has a membership of eight local
associations, and the number is expected
TO be largely increased after this week.
meeting. The sessions will be held at the
Kimball house. Delegates viii be elected
TO the Southern League Of Master Plumb.
ers, which meets in Louisville, Ky. In
May, and to the national association.
which meets In New York In July.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
WANTS A NEW ROAD.
ThOmasvilIe Making an Effort TO
Get "A New Line to Triton.

ThOmasvilIe Making an Effort TO
Get n New Line to Triton.
Townsville, April H.-Thomasville is
making another effort to get railroad
built to Triton and on to Augusta by con-
Meeting several short lines already con-
structed. Such a road would prove of
vast benefit to this city and section. Ger
tain responsible parties have agreed to
build the road to Triton, beginning at
'Thomasville, if the people here will do
nate $4,000 and terminal facilities. The
committee is now trying to raise the nee
essary funds.
A. T. MacIntyre Jr., who has been
dangerously i'll, is convalescing.
brownsville will hold an election on May
20 next to decide whether the city will
issue $4,000 per cent. bonds to improve
the water and sewerage systems and the
streets of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
LARRY GETS PUNCHED.
Mcdonald Lets an Americas Boxer
Get the Best of Him.

Americas, Ca. April ia rather snide
prize fight was pulled off here last night
between Larry Mcdonald of Savannah
and Jim Pope. a local boxer. The colored
Odd Fellows hall was crowded with sports
TO see the fun, tickets selling at one to
five dollars. Mcdonald was backed by
"Sheenie joe Ullman OF Savannah, and
the burlesque lasted through five rounds
when Pope was declared the winner
though II was the opinion Of many present
that Mcdonald could have won in either
round had he desired. The vanquished, as
well as the victor got good money, and
the farmers who paid 1t are kicking them
selves to-day. No attempt was made by
the police to interfere, though II Is said
the gloves when the grand jury cohvenes
In May.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
REGIMENTS HOARD OF OFFICERS

The Arrangements for the Coming
Fair Completed.
The board OF officers of the First Regi-
ment Of Infantry held rs annual meeting
last night at the regimental armory. The
meeting was presided over by Col. A. II.
Lawton. Business Of a routine nature
was transacted. After the adjournment OF
the officers meeting another meeting OF
the officers was held. but this time IN their
capacity as the general committee OF the
reglmental fair. or this committee Col.
Lawton rs chairman. All business pre.
paratory 20 the opening OF the fair on
Tuesday that had not before been settled
was concluded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
Genuine old Tom Pepper whisky.

Lexington. KY, March %. 1SW.-Morning
News, Savannah, Ga; Gentlemen. I'm.
prlncipled vendors OF so-called fine whls-
kies, inspired by Jealousy, are ever trying
20 work their unnoly schemes, and We
take this method OF stating 20 you thar
John Juchter OF Savannah, Ga, IN the
sole distributing agent for the genuine
old Tom Pepper Whisky for your section.
And the public ~ warned against Other
brands purporting 20 be the genuine Old
Tom Pepper Whisky. Mr. Juchtcr D. our
sole distributor in Savannah. Very truly.
Thos. y, Pepper a co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
TO SURVEY THE RIVER.

The work of the Engineer Corps 60
Begin Tomorrow.
The government surveying corps, in
charge Of Assistant Engineer George W.
Brown win leave tomorrow morning for
a survey Of the Savannah river. and the
neighborng district from the city 10 the
sea. The party Will consist of about 10 per-
sons. The steamer Dandy Jim viii be used
aa the survey boat, ana the snag boat
Toccoa for eating and sleeping purposes.
The survey which Is 10 be- "a general one.
By expected 70 require some time for les
completion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

II right prices win we certainly sell
shoes. az Charles Marks -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

Children age delighted with out line Of
children'a slippers in an thc new shades.
Charles Marks.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

what was the name or Hawkins
yacht7" '~rho waldormere." "Ohi ]
thought IA was the Mal-dc-mer."-II
pers Bazaar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest to Savannah ana
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
Col. A. Pope, general freight and pas
senger agent of the Georgia and Alabama.
was over from Americas yesterday He
left by the Central last night for Atlanta
The parlor cars that have been run for
about a month on trains Nos q and D.
between Savannah and Jacksonville on
the Plant system will be discontinued to-
day.
Vice President and General Manager
Cecil Gabbett of the Georgia and Ala
bama is in the city.
Mr.. d. F. Jack, third vice president of
the Plant system, and Mr.. r. C. Morrill,,
his secretary, went up last night to spend
to-day in Augusta.
One fare for the round trip has been au-
thorized by the Southern States Passen-
ser Association as the rate to prevail to
Cordee on account of the Cordeie chau-
tauqua and exposition, which will be held
May 9-15.
A rate of one fare for the round trip to
Mobile has been authorized by the South
count of the general convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association which
will be held there this week.
Mr.. b. c. Prince General Freight and
Passenger Agent "A. Pope. of the Georgia
and Alabama's secretary, was over from
Americas yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

You must wear MARKS Shoes 10 be- IN
~ thls season. Charles Marks,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

We ala not DO thing but sell shoes
Saturday. Charles Marks.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFTON

Except sunday az a. M; returning
leave Savannah at p. m Telephone AO'
Steamer ALPHA VIII leave savannah
for Beaufort Port Royal Naval station
and way landings az 10 a. m. Sundays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays. returning neA'
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

Vice President and General Manager
Cecil Gabbett of the Georgia and Ala
bama is in the city.