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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
DID THE TRAIN SHOW sIGxALss
The CorOner's Jury Unable to Decide
From the Evidence So Far.

The CorOner's Jury Unable to Decide
From the Evidence So Far.
No verdict has been reached by the cor
oner's jury investigating the accident on
the F. c. and P. Railroad, which led to the
death of Private Barbee on Monday
morning.
The jury is DESTROYS of going to the bot
tom of the case, if possible, and definitely
fixing the responsibility of the acct
dent where it properly belongs To that
end ii has requested that number of rail-
road men. who may be able TO throw some
light on the cause of the accident, be sub
ponaed.
Last night the jury met at Coroner Co
cites office and heard the testimony of
Conductor c. NJ. Williams of the fourth
section of train No. 81. This was the sec
ton with which freight train No. 1915 col
lided.
Conductor Williams testified that when
his train was about ten miles south of Sa-
vannah he felt the air brakes go on He
looked out and saw the rear end of a
freight train coming around the curve Just
ahead. As soon as his train stopped he
went TO releasing brakes, hoping that the
train might be got in back notion but
the collision occurred when he got TO the
third brake
II saw Engineer Nix of the freight train
Immediately after the accident" said Con-
ductor Williams, land asked him what he
was doing there. He told me that the
train / was following displayed no sig
nals'
After seeing the dead and wounded sol
diers Conductor Williams started back 10
Savannah to report, walking to the sec
ton house and getting the section boss to
take him on hand car until they met train
No. 3d.
THE section boss asked me what was
the matter" testified Conductor Williams
land / told him we had had head enc
collision. lie then asked me If the train
that ! was following was supposed to car.
ry signals. l told him yes He then tod
me that it did not have any signals II,
said i always make il a practice 10 watcl
all early trains and see If they carry sig
nails In order to protect myself when l &c
out on the road.
An affidavit was presented from Engln
Ger GarrauX, Of the wrecked section. stat
ing that his fireman. Henry McNeal. wa,
on the engine of the third section "A shor
time before it left the Savannah yard. an,
ne saw that it carried green lights an,
flags, the required signal
The jury did not consider the eviIenc.
before it complete enough to justify 4
decided verdict, and the INVESTIGATION wa
continued until tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
BOLD BURGLAR At lsLEvEx,


Seldom do the police come up with such
q remarkable case of a juvenile criminal as
that of yesterday in Police Court, when
James Modecai il years old, was
arraigued for burglary. He is charged
with entering several stores near Brough-
ton and West Broad streets, by means of
false key.
Policeman J. ]. Murphy was patroling
the division and made the arrest. He
passed the stores but turned presently
to 90 back, where some suspicious people
Were creating a noise. Passing the stores
the officer saw light flash in one of them
and on investigating fouud young Nor
decai inside filling a basket with shoes,
stockings and other things. From the
load the lad packed, IL was evident h
intended making a heavy haul while al
it. The things were taken in charge, ana
The boy was lead into the street.
There the criminal instinct showed Itself
even more than in stealing. When the
officer was asked to release his hold the
lad reached for a pistol in his hip pocket
intending probably, to shoot. This lead
10 a search, which disclosed pistol
watches and other things on his person
supposed to nave been taken from another
store
" hen arraigned before Mayor Meldrim
the lad gave his name as Collins, said he
as from Augusta, and had only been
here a month. There being no one there
who knew him. the story was of course,
accepted. He was turned over to the Su-
perior Court and again locked up Chief
McDermott endeavored 10 ger the facts,
believing the boy was not telling the
truth. but he maintained the statements he
made to the Mayor We're true.
Nothing to the contrary was known I'M
til woman, who later proved to be the
boys mother called at the barracks 10
get the police to locate a lost boy. Unsus-
pectingly she said her boy had never be
fore been out at night, which gave rise to
fears that something serious had happen
ed to him. She was asked to describe the
boy. and her description htted Mordecai
exactly. Chief McDermott told her there
was a boy in the barracks answering that
description and sent an officer for him.
When he appeared he proved TO be the lost
lad. The mother was greatly grieved when
told the circumstances of his arrest
Chief McDermott believes there is come
one behind the burglary besides the lad.
That he should make a false key and Tee
it to such advantage, seems altogether
improbable. A number of houses have
been reported robbed recently and it is
believed the work has been done by the
lad Nothing can BE- obtained from him
however, since he declines to answer ques-
tons which makes IL impossible to learn
anything of his former actions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
NOT TALKING POLITICS MUCH.
odd Fellows Who DO Put the Fight
Between Gambler and Berncr.

ODD Fellows Who DO Put the Fight
Between Gambler and Berner.
There is a decided disinclinatlon among
the politicians in attendance al the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows to discuss pol
itics. Whether this is due to fear that
their talking at this especial time may
seem out of place. or to a desire to wait
for further indications as to how the wind
may blow, cannot be told. Privately, all
express their views, but for publication,
opinions are limited
Grand Master Brand, of Gwnnett, is one
of the most popular Democratic leaders in
his section. Up in my county" said he
yesterday, Il do not believe Mr.. Atkinson
will stand any show. The fight there is
between Gambler and Berner. Each of
those candidates has enthusiastic, Jealous
frinds in each county thereabouts, you
must really excuse me from trying to
prOgnosticate as TO the result
1x-Sollcitor General r. B. Russell, Of
Jackson county, who is a candidate for
judge against Judge N. 4. Hutchins, of
the Western circuit, is one of the grand
lodge. But Mr.. Russell is not discussing
state politics just now. Ex-senator Robe,
of Augusta, and others who are quite well
known to politicians, are equally reticent.
Judging from the talk of the representa-
lives from Middle and North Georgia, the
contest for the governorshlp lies entirely
between Gambler and Berner In a number
of counties, the grand lodge men say, the
fight is very close and, predictions of some
surprises a the primary election are made.
Some of the Atlanta Odd Fellows believe
that Atkinson will run much better in
Fulton than is anticipated, although they
did not seem to believe he could carry that
county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

growth, power and usefulness of this
splendid order is due to the early prepara-
ton of the son for the seed which have
produced so rich a harvest.
1T is natural that Savannah should ex-
tend a welcome to The odd Fellows of
Georgia You should not forget that this
city Is the mother of Georgia, just as Sa-
vannah was the birthplace of Odd Eel
lowship in Georgia. I have sometimes
thought that while Savannah was the
mother of Georgia that some of her chill
dren had moved so far away from her and
been gone so long a time that they had
even forgotten her, that Savannah is of
their own blood and lineage. l wish you,
coming from every section of the state,
to know Savannah, to know her as we
know her, respect her as we respect her,
admire her as we admire her. She IA
worthy of your love, your admiration and
your respect.
1T is true that since Odd Fellowship
was planted here that this city has grown
grown larger to welcome and shelter you,
her children; prouder in the happiness
which comes to the loving mother when
she sees her children grown up, noble in
character, successful in high achievement;
statelier and stronger because of the sup
port which has come to her from you.
There IS much in common between the
development of this state into the mighty
empire 1t now Is, and the development Of
O6d Fellowship from its humble origin in
Baltimore to its present grand proper
tons. There IS much in common between
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
The Milton smoke-Test Apparatus
for Testing Plumbing.

P. H. Herman, plumber, 10 West State
street, has the latest apparatus for testing
plumbing in buildings. The smoke test as
O method of testing plumbing work has
passed the experimental stage, and the
apparatus now used by Mr.. Herman is
approved by all the schools of technology
in this country. Mr.. Paul Gerhard, civil
engineer Waring Chapman and Farquhar.
and other leading sanitary engineers of the
world. Plumbing work should be tested
otherwise sewer gas Is liable to ESCAPE.
and when it does in sleeping apartments
It is particularly dangerous. The smoke
tester is perfect in its construction. ana is
a powerful apparatus very quick and eff
ficieut and is adapted for large and small
buildings. Occupants of buildings desiring
their plumbing systems tested, as 10
whether there are broken joints or sond
holes in the waste pipes, should can ON
MIR. Herman. who win give fun informa-
zion. The tester can be used to advantage
as a fumlgating or disinfecting apparatus
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
QuIT THE P0PULIsT FOLD.
Policeman Fleming Pins His Faith
on Atkinson Now.

On AtAlnsOn NOW.
Mr.. Walter H Fleming who has for
several years been one of the most active
and jealous Populists in this end of the
state, has returned to the Democratic
fold. He has cast off allegiance to the
Peoples party, and its gubernatorial can
didate Hogan, and has become a pro-
nounced Democrat of the Atkinson faith.
There was no use in staying by the
sinking ship any longer" he said. with
"Tom Watson declining to lead the party,
with Yancy Carter prefering TO command
a company of immunes rather than the
broken ranks of those of the old Popu-
LIST persuasion, and with a candidate
nominated for Governor who was hope
lessly beaten before he was even nomin-
ated, I thought it was time to break away.
1 am for Atkinson for Governor.
Reports from various sources show that
the Populist party in Chatham and most
of the adjacent counties has passed be-
yond even the stage of being ION its last
legs The nomination of Mr.. Hogan for
Governor seems to have been the last
straw.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
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STOLE. AT CAMP GRAHAM.
william Reilly Committed to Jail by
L. :. Commissioners.

William Reilly, colored, formerly en-
ployed at Camp Graham on Tybee Island
was before the United States Commission
er yesterday on the charge of having
stolen 1910 from James GLADDEN., anoth-
er employee on the government reserva
ton.
The Revised Statutes of the United
States cover crimes of this kind commit
ted on the high seas or in any places
which are under the exclusive jurisdiction
of the United States. The evidence showed
that Reilly had taken the money and had
hidden it. Reilly said he took it, but only
az a joke intending to give it back TO
Gladden. In default of 500 bail he was sent
to Jail to await trial by the United States
court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
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ARRESTED AS A DESERTEH.
John Crosby Charged with Having
Deserted the Guards at Tampa.

John Crosby Charged with Having
Deserted the Guards at Tampa.
John Crosby was arrested at Gildea's
Music Hail, on Broughton street, last
night, charged with desertion from the
United States army at Tampa. He is =
member of Company A, Savannah Volun-
teer Guards, commanded by Capt w. G.
Austin.
At the time of his arrest Crosby was
Witnessing the show. The fact that he left
here with the Guards was known by De-
tectiVe Barrett. who suspected sOmethins
as soon as he saw Crosby When ar
rested he did not deny having deserted
at Tampa. He said the fare there was
such that he could not endure il. He
cried bitterly when going to The station
house, expressing his sorrow for gettns
tangled up as he put it, and claiming
he did not realize what he did when he
went into the Guards
Il had no idea they would arrest me "
he said, land was not trying TO hide. The
reason I left Tampa was because we were
not given pure water. 1t was briny, ana
if l had remained much longer / would
have died of thirst l quit Tampa about
o'clock in the afternoon, when every body
left camp and was in the town. The first
place ! went was where l could get a drink
OF water, after which I walked ten miles
before taking a train for Savannah"
Crosby claims he Is suffering from lune
trouble, which causes him to suffer very
much at times. He is frail-appearing
tad, gave his age as 1G years and looks
to weigh considerably less than 100 pounds.
Before joining the army Crosby was a
painter in the Savannah Florida and
Western Railroad shops, and lived at No
All East Broad street. 1t is probable
Chief McDermott win wire either Coz
Brown or Capt. Austin to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
Refreshments at the Park This At
ternOOn.

The members of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution win have refresh
ments for sale this afternoon in
the park. The purpose of the
ladies is 10 raise funds to pro
vide sandwiches and other eatables for
the United states volunteers en- route TO
the front through the city. II is 10 be
hoped that there viii be a large attend
unce. especially OF those of larger growth.
professional, business men and others who
ha We money 10 spend. There is no cause
more worthy of help than that which
looks to the welfare OF our soldiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

GAMBLER HERE NEXT WEEK.
VIII Probably Speak mt the Theater
Thursday or Friday.

The executive committee of the Gambler
Club met last night at the court house to
receive the report of the Subcommittee ap-
pointed at the last meeting OF the execu-
tive committee for the purpose of naming
clerks and managers for the primary in
june
The subcommittee, Messrs. Charles Gar
funkel Frank. McDermot, james Nc
Bride and Samuel Reynolds, announced
that it was not yet ready to report
The Gambler Club has arranged TO have
Col. Gambler visit Savannah on either
Thursday or Friday of next week 10 speak
al The theater. AS the primary election
tor Governor and state house officers .ac-
ours on June 6, The candidates will be
kept pretty busy for the next two weeks
making speeches in various parts OF The
state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
TOO EARLY TO SEE GEN. LEE.
The General and staH Went Through
savannah at q O'clock.


Cen Fitzhugh Lee and his stair, occu-
pying private car of the Southern Rail-
way, arrived at the Central depot yester-
day morning about O'Clock. Their car
was attached TO the regular train, No. 81,
of the Florida Central and Peninsular.
The train remained in the depot but a
few minutes, ana as the famous general
had not yet arisen. those who had gath
cred to get a glimpse of him were disap-
pointed.
The nominations of Fitzhugh Lee, Jr.,
and Algornon Sartoris, as lieutenants on
Gen. Lees staff nave been confirmed by
the Senate, as announced in the Morning
News. These young men win leave Wa sh-
ington. as soon as they get their commits
sions for Tampa. Corpl. Lewis Brander. OF
the Richmond Blues, WAS appointed Color
sergeant on Gen. Lees staff last Monday,
and was in the party which went through
Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
LAwTON AIEMORIAL ORGAN.
The Contract for 1t Awarded the
John Brown Organ Co.

The John Brown Organ Company, which
Is just completing the organ in Christ
Church, has been awarded the contract
through Mr. Herbert Brown to place one
for the Lawton Memorial, at Bull and An
dersOn streets. There were several compe-
titors, who had the excellent workmanship
set.
In keeping with the times, the organ at
the Lawton Memorial will possess pecu-
larities. One of them is the position the
organist will occupy on the first floor,
while the instrument will be in the gal
leUy The new organ is to be in position
by Sept. l. Mr.. Herbert Brown. who will
erect II. saws only three weeks will be re-
quired to complete the job after work is
started.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
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MEMORIAL ON GEN. JACKSON.
VIII Be Submitted to the Georgia
Historical Society.

Historical Society.
The Georgia Historical Society has re-
queeted the presiding officer to appoint
a committee of seven members to prepare
suitable resolutions upon the death of
Gen. Henry r. Jackson, president of the
society.
In pursuance of this Col John Screven,
vice-president, has announced the APP
pointment of the following gentlemen to
constitute this committees: Col. Geo A.
Mercer, Hon p. w. Meldrim, Hon. Robert
Falligant Gen. G.. NJ. Sorrel, Hon. w. G.
Charlton. Mr. VIM. Neyle Habersham
Capt. John Flannery. The committee win
report at the next regular meeting of the
society, which will be held on the first
Monday in June.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
GALATIANS 10 RECRUIT.
VIII Increase Their Company
strength at Once.

strength at once.
Efforts are to be made at once to re-
cruit the Chatham Artillery up to its fun
required strength. Twenty-Five or thirty
recruits viii be needed. Care will be
taken to secure only good material The
new men will enlist in the state service
for one year.
Special attention, it is stated, is to be
paid to drills with the Calling guns, which
is regarded as the most serviceable wea-
pom in the event of a call for riot duty.
The company viii be given thorough in
struction in the handling of this and other
guns. It is proposed to get the COMPANY
up to a high state of efficiency
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
Uses of Compressed Air I'm wnr-

Air Guns on the Cruiser "Vesuylus -
Torpedo Gun Torpedo Gun Cruiser oNic-
theroy," Disappearing Gun Carriages on
Grating the Torpedo Gun on the IN
stroyer," Locomotive Torpedoes. Trarsro,.
tation Tubes, etc, etc Price ST. For eat,
at Esuh's News Depot, IS Bull street Sa.
Vanuah Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
TO HOLD A PATRIOTIC SERVICE.
Programme at First Presbyterian
Church Sunday Night.

After the prayer meeting at the First
Presbyterian Church last night special
business meeting was held at which it
was decided TO hold a patriotic service at
the church next sunday night at which
the choir will sing patriotic music. Rev
A. ]. Smith viii preach a sermon appro-
pirate to the occasion and at the close of
the services a collection will be taken in
behalf of the evangelical movement
among the soldiers at Tampa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
Cheap Family Ticket Books to Tybee

Effective Monday. May q, the Central
Of Georgia. in addition to the cheap rates
already IN effect between Savannah and
Tybee, viii place on sale family commuta-
ton books, good for one month. at rate of
81 each. These books contain coupons
covering 3 round trips.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

Board at suwanee Springs $40 per wea,,
Excursion tickets for sale from all points
Grand plunge and swimming pool Healtb-
lest ana coolest summer resort in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

This Is the almost universal experience
Diminished perspiration during winter
rich foods and close confinement indoor,
are some of the causes a good snrin,
medicine. like Hoods Sarsaparilla. is ab
solutely Necessary 10 purify the blood ana
put the system in a healthy condition IN
this season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

Hoods Pills are the best family cathar-
tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable. sure
nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03

the county commissioners TO rebuild
the bridge over the Blackfoot at Lin
coin which was washed out six years
ago.. Mr.. Hanson says that in his dis
trict are many persons who do business
in Anaconda and who are anxious to
have the road leading from their places
towards this city put I'm passable con-
dition. 1t is important, he says. to
have the bridge rebuilt. There have
been several very GOO strikes OF gold
quartz made near Stemple. and the res
idents are jubilant over the prospects
of a large output of mineral. A new
mill is being built at Stemple in which
the ore will be treated. Mr.. Hanson
say that this city would derive benefit
from h district If the bridge were re-
built,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-03
At THE CHURCHES.

The subject for the pulpit Of the NJ.
r. church Sunday morning will be THE
Things Unseen, Natural and Spiritual
In the evening the pastor will begin a
series of sermons on the subject, Sum
mer Religion in Montana" The subject
for the prayer meeting Wednesday night
will be Patience" All are invited to
come. The class meeting comes Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock; the Sunday
chool at 1880; the Junior league con-
venes at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
All parents are requested to send their
children to the Junior league. The So
cial meeting of the Epworth league
m Sunday night at z o'clock.
The exercises in the Methodist Sum
day school this Sd of July will be of a
patriotic character. Mr.. Peck, the SUI
perintendent, has arranged for this, and
1t is expected to be interesting.
A picnic in the woods is being ar
ranged for by the M. f. Sabbath school
to take place within the next few weeks.
All the children expect to have a big
time.
Christian Science communion service
will be held at Silver hall. No. PA East
Park avenue, or Sunday, July 3, at IL
o'clock a. m; Sunday school at 1915
O'Clock p. m. Sunday and Wednesday
evening services will be held at the
home of j. A. Place, head of Alder
street, pastor; the Bible science and
health, with key to the scriptures. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Baptist church, corner of Fifth and
Locust streets; Rev. J. A. Jenkins, pas
tor: residence, No. 506 Pine street
Preaching at IL a. m, subject, Religion
Without Reality" Sunday school at
12:05 p. m; Christian Endeavor meeting
at Z +. m. preaching at s p. M, subject,
Patriotism" Business meeting Tues
day evening. Prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening. The Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. White
Thursday afternoon.
There will be Scandinavian Lutheran
services in the Scandinavian church this
evening at s o'clock. Theo. Rodsater,
pastor.
The pulpit of the Presbyterian church
will be occupied tomorrow by Rev.
John III. McJunkin Of Iowa
Services at st. Mark's-Holy Com
munion at s a. m; Litany, Holy Com
munion and sermon at IL a m; Sunday
school at 1890 d. m.