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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30

going to find out whether they would eat
a man If they got chance. Next day he
and Freedman went out there again, TAX
ing with them two good-sized chunks of
raw beef, one of which they put on a big
hook, intending 10 use the meat as a bait
and haul in the first unlucky fish that
should venture on a nibble. But owing to
the powerful though smooth and quiet
ocean swell, it was impossible to throw the
bait out far enough to attract the atten-
ton to the sharks. This was tried and
tried again, but to no purpose; every time
the baited hook was cast IL was brought
back by the irresistible force of the long
swells. Finally Croker got tired, and
Selling a piece of beef in his hands he
ran out as far as he could, then gave a
dive, land with half a dozen impetuous
strokes swan out to the group of alleged
man-eaters, and dropped his burden before
them.
Freedman was dumbfounded, and shout.
ed to his friend TO come back at oncet
but almost before he could get the words
out Of his mouth Croker was again stand
ing on Shore dripping and breathless, hav.
ing got away from the sharks with ali
possible s-eed.
but the sharks hurried away as fast
as my friend Dick did," Freedman always
says in winding up the story, from which
conclude that they were worse fright
ened than he; in fact, he didn't seem
frightened at ALL"
Croker thinks the incident proves that
sharks are afraid of man. There are
probably few, however who would be-
lieve this evidence conclusive. But no one
will disagree with Freedman, who de-
clares that Croker Is a man absolutely
without physical fear.
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SECRETARY HEsTER's STATEMENT.
1t Shows "a Comparative Increase of
Movement In Sight.


New Orleans, La, Oct. 29.-Secretary
Hesters weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
change statement, issued to-day, shows an
increase in the movement into sight COM
pared with the seven days ending this date
last year, in round figures, $4,000.
For the ffty-nine days of the season
that have elapsed, the aggregate is behind
the fifty-nine days of last year. 10000.
The amount brought into sight during
the last week has been 5O7, 623, against $780,
5S1 for the seven days, ending this date
last year.
The total movement for the fifty-nine
days, from Sept. 1 to date, was ESQ, 515
against 1910 1874 last year The movement
since Sept l shows receipts at all United
States ports, 2,124125 against 2,276,113 last
year; over land across the Mississippi and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and
Canada, 20,l99 against 226, 1913 last year.
interior stocks in excess of those held at
the close of the commercial year, 317, 346,
against 81 28 last year: southern mill taxi
ings, exclusive of amount consumed at
ports, 204, 845 against 1885 last year
Foreign exports for the week have been
1856 against 273,G44 last year. Northern
mill takings during the past seven days
show on increase of S,755, as compared
with the corresponding period last year
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will do all this for sick and alllng men

will do all this for sick and ailing men
and women.
A "hear-say'' reputation may do for
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No one can pass the newspaper bulIe-
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them forget that there is a limit to the
bodys elasticity and endurance The ha-
bitually exhausted nervous system at last
loses its power of recovery and offers no
resistance to disease
Prevent disease" is the watchword of
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munity has found out the inestima BILE
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The little Ills. the beginning of neural
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
STORE BREAKERS CAUGHT.
AlonzO Daniels and John Moore Ar
rested For the Abel Robbery.

Abel, Ca, Oct. 29.-By prompt and de-
cisive action, Mr.. S. A. Julian has cap
tured at least one of the parties engaged
in breaking into his store last week Mr..
Julian sent out description of the artl-
eles stolen and offered a reward of $25
Tor the conviction of the guilty parties.
Within a day or two one of the stolen
pistol was pawned to a merchant in Will
iacoochee by negro boy named Alonzo
Daniels. Daniels was at once arrested,
but said that the pistol was given to him
by one John Moore, alias "Forty-four.
lie put the officers in hot pursuit of Moore,
VINO was finally captured Sunday at Bay
ooro by Mr.. J. T. Pope. Moore, when cap
Wred made attempts to draw a pistol, but
mr.. Pope covered him with a rife and
soyh mad him securely tied. Moore had
liIee Of the stolen pistols on his person
"Heh captured, two of them being con.
gealeu' He was given a committal trial
pelore Justice A. A. Webb Monday and
5seHl TO the county jail in default of $500
"'"u' Moore has a bad reputation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
BALD DEFEATS THE BIKERS.
HE WINS FROM THE CRACKS AT
THE ATLANTA COLISEUM,

Inv Eaton, the "IndOor King" Com
pIeteIy DethrOned, He Not Even
Taking the Consolation, o. l.. Spier
ems winning, SeatOn Second, Spein
Tbird-Kizer and Baker Failed 10
neutrality-suspicious. One of Five to
QuaIify For the Final of the Mile
Ouen-Chase Lowers the 1OO-MiIe
Record-Other Sporting Events.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct 29.-The first of the
series of national circuit races to be run
ON the Coliseum track, took place tonight
IN the presence of a big crowd. All the
crack wheelmen of the country from Eddie
Bald down TO Jimmie Michael were pres
ent.
Bald carried off the laurels of the even
ing, winning the 500 purse in the one mile
open. which was run in five heats, a semi
final and final.
The men who qualified for the final in
this race were Robert Walthour, Bert Re
pine. Charles Hatfield, b. c.. Bald and
Fred Loughead.
Bald won in 200 S-5, with Loughead sec
ond. Hatfield third, and Walthour fourth,
the prizes being $780, $50, $50 and $40.
In the one mile handicap, also run in
heats, and a semi-final and final, DIR. A.
I. Brown, won, in PCT, with Arthur Gardi-
ner second, H. B. Freeman third, and Wat
son Coleman fourth. The prizes in this
race were $50, $40, $40 and So
Jay Eaton, the Indoor king" was beat
en- all around. He saved himself for the
consolation and lost that, it being won by
O. L. Stevens with w. H. Seaton second,
Kendall Speir third, and ]. Eaton fourth.
The prizes for the consolation were $50, SIS,
$40 and s..
Earl Kiser and Con Baker, two of the
fast men of the national circuit rode in
bad form and failed to qualify for any of
the finals.
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company were violated, and he was given
some order by the officer which he not
only declined to obey but showed signs OF
fight He was arrested. The patrol was
called and Mccarthy taken to the police
barracks. He was given hearing by the
recorder, and fined $40, which he settled.
A child belonging to C. A. Wilbur, was
lost yesterday from the home of its par
ents. corner of Montgomery street and
Second avenue. 1t wandered around for
a time, and was later picked up by r. T..
Littleton, 12 Harris street, east. The
matter was reported at the barracks so
the parents could call for the little wan
derer. No Information was obtained about
the child until the mother called at the
barracks and made inquiry about 2 o'clock.
She was Informed of the report that had
been sent in, and at once started for the
MA ce-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
POISONED THE PARSONS HORSE.
Elder y. r. Love Being Pursued by
9 an Enemy at VaIdosta.

Elder y. r. Love Being Pursued by
ia an Enemy at YaIdosta.
Valdosta, Ca, Oct. 29.-Last Sunday
night Elder ]. F. Love had fine horse
poisoned in his stable Monday morning
when he went to feed the animal he found
a box which had contained meal and an
empty bottle labeled "strychnine" lying in
the stall. This convinced the preacher
that his horse had been poisoned. 1t is
said that note was also left in his yard
informing him that he would be the next
to suffer. Last night he heard some one
walking on his front porch and a little
later he heard noise at his window. He
got his gun and went out to make an in
vestgation, but could find no one. A little
while after he returned to his house, he
heard footsteps on his back porch and he
started again with his gun. AS he opened
the door he saw the party running toward
his back fence, and he fired one shot The
intruder jumped over the fence, and jump
ing on a horse, which was standing in the
shadow of tree, rode off rapidly. Elder
Love believes, and so do his friends, that
it was the purpose OF the intruder to carry
out the threat contained in the note. 1t Is
understood that he has strong suspicious,
and that a warrant will be sworn out for
a young man living not far from Valdos-
ia. The case, altogether, Is a strong one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
SCARED THE SHARKS.
Richard Croker Proved lie Was "A
Man of Courage.
From the Pttsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
They say that Richard Croker. the gen.
tleman who is just now running the Tam
many campaign for the mayoralty Of
Greater New York, is absolutely devoid of
physical fear; and they are telling this
tale to prove II:
Some years ago one of the New York
papers printed an article stating that all
the stories of sharks eating or even
biting human beings were sheer fakes
According TO the writer sharks are act
ually afraid of men, and would swim
away in CONSERVATION If one were sud
denly to appear before them. 1t was won
derfu how quickly this article brought
replies, and how long the readers OF the
paper continued TO discuss the question
through its columns. OF course nobody
settled the matter. AS MIR. Croker, who
for some occult reason became intensely
interested declared at the time 1t could
be settled only by putting a live man In
front Of a shark and watching the result
He further said that some day he would
find out for himself
One winter or two later Croker decided
to spend few weeks in Florida He took
Andy Freedman along with him--the same
Andy Freedman who has been so well
known Of late through his connection with
base BAH 1t may be remarked In passing
that Croker and Freedman are close
friends in everything but politics. Croker
never wants Freedman about when poll
tics are In hand, but when the big boss
wants fun he Is always anxious to have
Freedman with him, sure. So he took
Freedman along this time.
Not far from st. Augustine there is a
place where sharks may often be seen ly-
ing motioness in the space between the
shore and the bar. The water is almost
always as clear as glass, and the huge fish
are plainly visible.
The first time Croker saw the sharks
at this point he told Freedman he was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
A Budget of News From the Capital
of wilkes County.

Washington, Ga, Oct. 29.-Ben Thorn
ton, a young man from South Caro-
lima, came to Washington yesterday with
three horses, which he wished to sell. A
short time after his arrival Marshall r.
win received a telegram saying that the
horses were stolen. He was just in the
act Of selling the horses when he was ar
rested. One of the animals belonged to
the young man, the others were stolen.
An officer from Elberton took charge of
him, and drove him across the country
to Elberton.
A man named String, living on Mr.
Frank Colley's place, has victimized a
good many people and left for parts I'M
known He carried off three mules be-
longing to Mr.. j. M. Wood. He owes Mr..
Cooley over $780, J. NJ. Hines & Co. sew
eral hundred, and various parties smaller
sums. The man had been living i'm the
county only about a year, so it is some
what surprising that he should have been
able to swindle so many.
Mr. p. II. Quin has a mandatory, of
which few people know, but which is do
ing a hourishing business. 1t is the man
ufacture of backbands. They have been
christened the Standard, and have already
a reputation for themselves, as they are
nearly indestructible. One party has or
dered 500 dozen of them
Mr.. Prather, who was known to every
body as the road overseer, and afterward
superintendent of the cemetery, was car
ried to the insane asylum on Saturday. His
mind had been weakened by a long spell
of sickness.
The Voice, paper edited by a colored
man, w. A. Sinkheld, sent forth it's first
issue this week. The editor seems to have
at heart the good of his race, and his en-
terprise deserves encouragement
A young man, who had lost his place
many times by getting drunk, signs an
agreement that If his employer would take
him back, everyone in the office should hit
him four ticks apiece with buggy whip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
WAYCROSS ITEMS.
Two Newly Married Couples Arrive
There Yesterday.

Two Newly Married Couples Arrive
There Yesterday.
Waycross, Ga, Oct. 29.-Two bridal
couples arrived this morning at the Phoe-
nix hotel. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Lott of Broxton, who were married
Sunday at Highnote, Ala, and DR.. and
Mrs. r. F. Izlar of Waycross, who were
married Wednesday at Greenville, S. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lott returned to Broxton
tonight, where Mr.. Lott is engaged In the
mercantile business. DR.. and Mrs. Izlar
are staying at the Phoenix hotel. DR.. L.
lars wife was Miss Fannie Wright, sis
ter of Mrs. Frank c. Owens. Mr.. Lofts
wife was Miss Hortense Perkins, former
ly of Broxton.
{ A common thing at the ticket window
in the passenger station is for a stranger.
or even a resident occasionally, to ask
Ticket Agent Drayton: What time does
the train arrive?" What train?" Mr..
Drayton innocently inquiries. 1.-The night
train" "Where from?" From Savan-
nah"
The board of education will have to con.
slider a request for a holiday for the pu-
pills of the high school for one day during
the fair, and it is thought the request will
be granted for educational purposes and
that next Friday, Durham day." will be
selected. a.
~ A telegram was received to-day by Sec
rotary Sharpe that fifteen race horses
would be entered for the Waycross fair
from Rome, Ga.
Waycross is all astir preparatory for the
fair, the bazaar and the superior court
next week.
The indications are favorable for
grand success for the knights of Pythias
Castle hall bazaar during fair week
Many of the stores will be decorated
with flags and bunting next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
LAvIGNE KNOCKS OUT woLCoTr.
Bout Endures For Twelve Rounds
at Frisco.

San Francisco, Oct. 29.-Lavigne won the
fight in the twelfth round. The colored
mans seconds threw up the sponge.
On no similar occasion has such a crowd
ever assembled in Mechanics pavilion, as
that which poured into the big building
tonight to witness the Lavigne- Wolcott
fight. While the attendance at the Corbett-
Sharkey bout and the notorious Fitzsim-
mons harkey fiasco were something enor-
nous. the crowd came to see the big men
in the ring rather than with the hope of
seeing a great contest.
But tonight everyone came with the ex-
poctation of seeing a decisive encounter
between the two greatest fighters in the
world at their weight.
Thousands of dollars were poured into
the pool rooms tonight, the great bulk Of
which was placed on Lavigne.
At 5 o'clock tonight pools were selling
at 10 to 61a with Lavigne the favorite
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
A NEGRO SHOT AT TAMPA.
He Fires on Conductor and Gets IA
Response of Bird Shot.

about 1870 o'clock a shooting affray occur
red in Ybor City that may prove serious.
A negro by the name of Charley Johnson,
who lives with lewd women, is In the
habit of abusing car men as the car passes
and to-day, when Conductor Edward Por-
ter passed the house the negro pulled a
pistol on him and fired four times. Por-
ter went to another car and secured a
shotgun loaded with bird shot, and emptied
the contents into the Villains breast. He
is very seriously, but not necessarily fatal
ly wounded
Porter is a son Of j. b. Porter a we'll
to-do furniture dealer Of this city who
has recently moved here from Leesburg,
and Is universally popular with every one.
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New York. Oct. 29,-The business men 8
MONDAY meeting of the Thomas Jeffer-
son democracy in the Wall street district
was given up to addresses eulogizing Hem
ry George.
The national flag in front of the head
quarters was at half-mast, and the hall
was crowded with men, who reverently
stood with uncovered heads and listened
to the speeches
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
ATLANTA POsTMAsTERsHIP.
Mai. smyth Has His Commission and
Ready 10 Take Charge.

hendy 10 rake Charge.
Atlanta, Ga. Oct 29.-Maj. w. H..
smyth received his commission as post
master of Atlanta this morning, and says
he is ready now TO take charge of the Of
fee whenever DR.. Fox, the democratic in
cumbent, turns 1t over to him. DIR. Fox
will not have his papers in shape to turn
the place over % Nov. l, and therefore,
it is not likely that Maj. Smyth will take
charge Of the office before the 18th of the
month at the earliest. Maj Cooper, as
sistant postmaster, Is waiting for the
word GO" He still holds out that he
is protected in his position by the civil
service rules and cannot be removed, and
will not resign under any consideration.
1t is thought that Mr.. Edward Blodgett,
will be named as Maj Smyth's assist
ant Maj Smyth is paying no attention
to the claim Of Maj. Cooper that the civil
service protects him.
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on T,'Ilanton, Pa, Oct. 80, a. m.-Fire broke
~ a., .ieIe at 1880 a. M, In the main slope
men ie on Storch mine. An extra force of
Som, W as at work timbering In the mine
Il ca,, are now being hoisted up the shaft
frS men will be Imprisoned or not. CITY
W %Tnen are helping TO fight the flames,
'4''n are burning hercely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
An Old Man Killed.

Waresboro. Ca. Oct. 29.-Abe Butler,
an aged negro, was killed here this af-
ternoon while trying to cross trestle in
front of a freight train.
He was the Oldest negro in the county,
claiming to be over 100 years old, and de-
pended on the county for support
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
PRESIDENT MrKINLEY OFF.
''e Leaves Washington for His Trip
to the Buckeye state.

Washington, Oct. 29.-President and Mrs.
'4'hlhiey left Washington to-day for Gin
'lnnau for the Ohio trip, which has been
pa'ned for several days. Secretary Por-
e.. e.. accompanied the President. After
nsolilHs IN Canton and Pittsburg, the
1TS WIN return to Washington next
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
LoriIIard Wins Two Races.

Newmarket, England, Oct 29-The Lor-
illard-Beresford stables, Sandia, ridden by
TOD Sloane, won the Old Cambridge
handicap here to-day. Meta H., also of
the Lorllard-Beresford stables, with
Tod Sloane up, won the Newmarket
free handicap.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
FUND FOR A MEMORIAL.
New York World Opens the Fund
with a 81 900 Subscription.

New York, Oct. 29.-The World has
opened a fund for the erection of memo
rial to Henry George. Joseph Pulitzer
subscribed. $1,000; Mayor Strong, $50.
Mayor p. j. Gleason of Long Island City,
$50 and Charles Steckler. leader of the
Manhattan democracy, SIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
Chase Lowers a Record.

London, Oct. 29.-Chase, the bicycist,
to-day beat the 100-mile record, covering
that distance in hours 16 minutes and IS
seconds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
DEATH ON THE TRACK.
A Negro Run Over by Freight
Train nj WaresborO and Killed.

Train at Waresboro and Killed.
Waycross, Ga, Oct. 29.-Coroner Grimes
received word late this afternoon that
negro had been run over and killed on the
track at Waresboro at about O'Clock this
afternoon by west bound Brunswick and
Western freight train. Particulars have
not been received
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
The Freaks Harvest Time.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Up at Allentown the other day mer-
chant went to his shop to open il for bus
mess and found a raccoon that had the
symptoms of hydrophobia. running the
shop TO suit himself At Tamaqua at
about the same time a pheasant started
from the mountains and flew like the
wind through the streets OF the town.
finally dashing against a plateglass door
and shattering the glass. Near Marietta
they have taken to lassooing German carp.
In five or six different places Strawberries
are still growing In the open air, the tall
corn combat is still on, the squirrels are
said TO be unusually busy, and there is
even chance that the buckwheat cakes
of the coming winter will contain real
buckwheat -four. This is a great country
and great state, and If the people think
this administration isn't going to turn out
fun supply of natural phenomena they
win miss their guess by several miles,
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"A slnllarity-Pat-Phwat insomnia
Moike?
Mike-Whoi ut's a disase tliot won' d lei
q felly shape whln he wants tot
Pat-Begorrah ut mustn't be a good deal
loike an alar-run clock, thint-Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
SATURDAY SHOE SELLING.

Ladies', Gentlemens, Misses, Boys,
Childrens, Infants Laced and Button Shoes.
full stock, from the best makers, newest
lasts, nObbiest toes comfortable heels, styl-
ish shapes, satisfactory wearing, this sea-
sons goods, fall and winter wear, at prices
in accordance with our usual quotations.
Saving opportunity for economical buy
erS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
In a Mans Mind.

A thin man always puts on lot OF
airs when he has fat baby.
The most successful liar is the man
that lies least and then lies hardest.
A woman never feels really helpless
until she gets a mosquito bite under
her corset.
Kissing is like eating mushrooms
You are never sure what will happen
until afterward.
Every woman keeps list in her head
Of people she won't invite il she can
afford to give party.
Fortune may knock at every mans
door, but it is generally gone by the
time he can get his coat on.
When girl says that all the men are
alike you may know that she has had an
experience with one Of them.
A woman always has an idea that she
can make man fidget around and act
uncomfortable when she looks at him
hard.-Ex.