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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
MURDER TRIALS AT MACON.
DAVIS ACQUITTED OF KILLING A
MAN IN WOMAN's CLOTHES.

The Victim Caught in Room With
IA Woman, Dragged to the Yard
and I<iIIed-The AcquittaI the Out
come of Three TriaIs-Case Against
Mrs. Charles Reid Postponed and
May BE NOIIe PrOssed-WidOw
Halstead Marries.
Macon, Ca, Jan. 20.-Menza Davis, who
was charged with killing Bud Harrell.
has been acquitted. Davis had been twice
convicted, and once sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, but his counsel has finally
established his innocence. 1t will be re-
membered that Harrell was slain while in
woman's attire at Annie Rigsby's house
last fan. He was in a room with Annie,
and some one raped on the door. He
donned her clothes and opened the door,
when some one caught him by the legs,
dragged him to the yard and killed him.
Detectives arrested Davis. but failed to
make out case on the third trial
The case against Mrs. Charles Reid has
been postponed and may be nolle pressed
later. Reid will be taken from jail to-
morrow and carried back to the Dade
county coal mines. near Chattanooga.
Tenn. He says that he has enjoyed be-
ing in Macon and seeing the familiar faces
of his friends.
Mrs. Halstead. widow of the man slain
by Reid, was married tonight by DR.. j.
M. Head. prominent physician of this
city. Mrs. Halslead is very beautiful,
accomplished and member of a splendid
family in Liverpool, England.
The case of John NJ Harren of East
man against the Southern Railway was
settled in the United States Court to-day
The suit was for $4,000, but was settled
Tor ST Harrell sued on account of iniu-
ries received by him while he was on a
train at Cochran. The cars jolted togeth-
er heavily and he was thrown across the
car seat, seriously injuring himself he
claimed, and sustaining damages that
called for verdict of $4,000 The case
has been pending in the United States
Court for some time and was to have been
heard to-day, but counsel for the plaintiff
agreed to an offer of the roads attorneys,
Delacy & Bishop, who gave the complain
ant $7 and paid costs, amounting to about
$3.50 The total amount of costs to road
being about 500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
POLITICIANS IN CONFERENCE.
Speaker Jenkins and Bob Berner Ar
rive at Atlanta.


Atlanta, Ga, jan 20.-It is highly prob
able that tomorrow will bring some in
teresting developments in the state politi-
cal situation. Hon. H. A Jenkins, speaker
of the present House. and regarded as a
probable candidate for Governor. arrived
here tonight and was in conference with
several well-known political leaders.
Hon. Beb Berner, president of the Sen
ate, whose name has also been frequent
ly mentioned for the Governorship, also
came up from his home at FORSYTH this
evening and was talking with his friends
at the Kimball
Mr.. Jenkins was as mum as an oyster
when politics was mentioned to him. and
Senator Berner declared that politics had
nothing TO do with his presence in the
city.
There is good reason to believe thai
Speaker Jenkins came to town to meet
with his friends and consult over his con.
templated candidacy. Judge Hamp Nc
Whorter OF Oglethorpe arrived about the
same time as Mr.. Jenkins, and the two
evidently had urgent business together.
Mr.. jenkins is looking in fine health and
says he Is so in fact. He laughs al
the story that he could not make the cam
palgn because of bad health and if he does
not go into the race 1t will not be on thai
account.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21

others CAM.
Munyon's Improved Homeopathic
Remedies, a separate specific for each
disease, all plainly labeled with complete
and plain directions, with Munyon's
Guide to Health" enable people to be
their own physicians. All druggists have
them, mostly Is cents a bottle.
Mrs. r. N. Fry, st. Elmo, Hamilton
County. Tenn, says: For four years my
husband suffered with stomach trouble
and practically lived on nothing. MIX
and soups were all that he could eat;
he was unable TO walk, and was fast APP
preaching the grave. A short time ago
he began using Munyon's Remedies. and
they really brought him back from the
threshold of the grave He is able to eat
anything now. and work every day. l
am indeed thankful for what you have
done for him. and l am recommending
your remedies for what they have done
for him"
Mrs. D. w. whiteside. Johnson City.
Tenn. says: /" My little daughter. seven
years of age, was suffering from a dis
ordered stomach, accompanied by severe
pains, swelling, and constipation. l Sc
cured bottle of Munyon's Liver Cure.
and the little one has been made well.
My husband also used Munyon's Rheu-
matism Cure, and it relieved him at
II in doubt write Professor Munyon at
Philadelphia, Pa. and get medical advice
free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
FLoRIDA's CAPITAL CITY.
Trapper Found Dead-RepOrt on the
Deaf Mute Institute.

Trapper Found Dead-RepOrt on the
Deaf Mute Institute.
Tallahassee, Fla. Jan. 2O-Hillery Sim
mons, white man. aged about go years, a
resident of Sopchoppy. and trapper, left
home last Saturday morning to gather up
his otter traps on Buckhorn creek. He
was expected to return the same day, and
not having returned by Monday morning,
search was instituted for him. He was
found dead near home, his traps by his
side. AS there were no signs of violence
about the body, it is thought that he sat
down to rest, and died from heart failure.
The superintendent of the State Deaf
Mute Institute at St Augustine, Rev. Fred
Pssco, has made his report for 1897 show
ing an attendance of fifty-three pupils,
classified as follows: White males, deaf,
Is; white females, deaf, 16; white males,
blind, 5; white females, blind, 2; negro
males, deaf. A; negro females deaf, 7; ne
gro females, blind, l. Total whites, Al; to-
tai negroes, 10. The latest report of State
Superintendent William N Sheats showed
that there were 146 of these unfortunate
children in Florida, classified as follows:
White, deaf, 81; white, blind, II; negro,
deaf, A; negro, blind, "A.
John w. Girvin of Jacksonville was con-
victed last August, in the Criminal Court
of'Duval county, of keeping a gambling
room and setting up lottery" He was
fined $1,000 and half the costs, and sent
enced to the county Jail for five months.
The fine and costs having been paid, the
judge recommended a pardon. and a ply
stefan having certified to his extreme ill
health, the State Board of Pardons has
granted Givins a full and free pardon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
LAWYER UNDER INDICTMENT.
Atlanta Company Brings "a Charge of
Barratry Against Him.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 2O.-Jefferson r. Law
renee, an Atlanta lawyer. with an office
in Temple Court was indicted by the Full
ton county grand jury to-day on a charge
of barratry. The prosecution in the case
is President Crane of the Georgia Buggy
Company who alleges that Lawrence at
tempted to injure the companys business
by circulating false reports about it's af-
fairs and soliciting claims for collections
against it. Several weeks ago Crane and
his partner gave Lawyer Lawrence a
thrashing when he came to their place to
present a claim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21

CENTRAL SHOPS MAY BE MOVED.

RumOr That Those at Macon Are to
Go to HopcViIIe.
Atlanta. Ca, Jan. ga report is In cir
culation here that the Central Railroad
shops are to be moved from Macon TO
Hapeville. a suburb, eight miles out from
Atlanta. il seems that the report is bas-
ed upon the fact that the Central has a
corps of engineers at work surveying and
making maps of the company's property
along the line as far out as Hapeville No
confirmation of the correctness of the re-
port is obtainable from officials of the road
here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
Fat is absolutely neces-

Fat is absolutely neces-
Sary as an article of diet.
If it is not of the right kind
itmaynot be digested. Then
the body will not get enough
of it. In this event there
is fat-Starvation.
SCOTS Emulsion supplies
this needed fat, of the right
kind, in the right quantity,
and in the form already
partly digeSted.
AS a result all the organs
and tissues take on activity.
SOC. and SI.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
REFORM OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS


Nationai conference Begins Its Ses-
siOns at New York.
New York, Jan. 2O,--The opening session
OF the national conference on practical
reform of primary elections occurred to-
day in the rooms of the New York Board
of Trade and Transportation
John c. Calhoun of Arkansas was an
pointed temporary chairman of the con.
ference.
The following committee on permanent
organization was appointed: w c. Flow
er' mayor OF New Orleans; S. r. Moffatt
of San Francisco, L. Nee. Stewart. A p
Humphrey and George d. Sutton of New
York
Mr.. Easley was made permanent secre-
tary.
Mayor Flower Of New Orleans was chair
man of the afternoon session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
TO TIE PUBLIC.

All persons are cautioned against Dur
chasing that tract of land in Chatham
county, Georgia, Immediately south of the
known as the Branch tract. containinS
one hundred and seven acres, more or
less. bounded on the north by Estill ave.
nue., east by Waters road, south by lands
of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen A n
Lawton, as have made a contract for The
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to
the courts for specific performance of
the contract. j. ii. Es1TTT
Savannah. Aug, 30. 1883.
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GRIFFIN'S ROY BURGLARS.


McMahon and Ethridge Sentenced to
Year ON the Chain-gang.
Griffin, Ga, Jan. 2o-Oscar McMahon
and Fred Ethridge were to-day sentenced
to serve twelve months in the chain-gang
for burglary at the home of II. c. Burr Of
this city on the night of Dec. 81 last The
boys seem to be well satisfied with their
light sentence and win go to work proba-
bly, tomorrow.
Young Britt of GAINESVILLE, who was also
arrested as an accomplice in the burglary,
was released.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
BASE BALL AT ATLANTA
May BE No Club If Street Car Conn
panies Refuse to Contribute.

p""ies Retuse to Contribute.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 20.-President Movers
OF the Atlanta Base Ball Club to-day an
nounced that his city will not go into the
Southern League the coming season. He
says the street car companies, which get
most of the profits out of ball, refuse to
help, and, therefore, Atlanta's franchise Is
to be sold to some other city, probably
Macon, Augusta, or Montgomery. The
league, Mr.. Meyers thinks, can get along
without Atlanta all right.
IL President Meyers announcement
should bluff the street car COMPANIES into
line and make them put up" their share
there are those who say that Atlanta
would still be in the game this year It
may be that the announcement TODAY
that the franchise is for sale is meant IN
have this effect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
POLICEMAN IN THE DOCK.
He Claims Shooting of His Wife and
Cook Was Accidental

Cook Was Accidental.
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 2O.-Private Har-
ry Mendelham of the Charleston police
force was arraigned in the magistrate
court this morning. charged with shooting
his wife and a negro woman. The prose-
cutors did not appear, and the policeman
was turned loose. Mcndelham claims that
the shooting was accidental. He says he
went home sick, and took off his belt and
threw it on a chair. The pistol attached
to it went off, the ball passing through his
wife's leg and then the leg of his cook,
who was in the room.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
FUNERAL INVTTATIOYs.

FOGERTY.-The relatives and friends
of Mrs. Ellen Fogerty and family, Mr..
Thomas ]. Fogerty, and of Mrs. Margaret
Hogan, are invited to attend the funeral
of the former, from No. 251 Randolph
street, at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
MARRIAGES.

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BUCKLEY CANNON.-Married, in
Ridgeland, S. c., May 8, 1887 Mr.. James
]. Buckley and Miss Elizabeth Cannon,
both of this city No cards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
FLOWER SEEDS.
COTTAGES ON EASY PAYMENTS

COTTAGES 800 CASH. COTTAGES AT
$3.50 TO SIS MONTHLY.
The CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
south of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash 500, balance, from $3.50 to
SIS per month according to cost of cot
tages) for a period of ten years.
1t is the company's purpose to meet
the needs of a frugal class of our peonle
whose means will not permit them to build
more expensive homes. The site selected
for the erection of these is most con-
veniently situated, well drained and has
all modern conveniences. Apply to
NJ. j. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer,
No. IA East Bryan street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21

mile. Hermanita won, with Benamela sec
ond and Palo Mita third. Time, 2:30.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Coda won, with Gallant second and STEM
tor third. Time, 1:3l15.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
Mccoy Deposits a Forfeit.

New York, Jan. 2O-Kid Mccoy deposited
5000 to-day with a sporting paper as a
forfeit to fight either Corbett or Fitzsim-
mons for the heavyweight championship
of the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of ]. p. Rawls & Co is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons having claims against said firm
will present them to J. Rawls within the
next ten days at Springhaven, Ga.
j. RAWLS.
D. NJ. HUGHES.
J. P. RAWLS.
Springhaven. Ga. Jan Z 1893
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
PECULIAR CASE OF RAPE,
Wife of Accused Nearby When Al
legged Crime Was Committed.

AtHtHs, III, Jan. U-Mary FItzpatrlck
swore out a warrant yesterday charging
Henry S. Shedrick with rape. Both par
ties are white. The girl is about 10 years
old The crime is alleged to have beer
committed five miles from Monroe, Wal
ton county, in a clump of woods, while
Mrs. Shedrick was sleeping within six fee
of her husband. officers have been in
structed to arrest Shedrick if possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
Doctors BaniShed.
Under the Munyon System Every
Home Has Its Own Physician.

Some women" says Professor Mum
yon, can AFFORD a new dress every even
Ing others can't; some people can afford
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
NOTICE,

l am now temporarily located at Car
funke1s old stand, No. SOS West Brough-
ton street, and am ready for business.
Will have an entirely new stock at once.
Call and see me.
L w TyEFpT Z,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
STOVES.

1 have secured the agency for the fol-
lowing well known stoves: Othello. Home
Sunshine, Domestic Sunshine, New Ex-
celsior Penn. Royal Manhattan, Cotton
Plant.
1 have on hand large amount Stove
Repairs belonging to said stoves.
Estimates on plumbing and timing soIlc-
tied.
P. H. HERMAN,
Telephone 160. 10 State street west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21
MEETINGS.

! Nm - -~--.->~---~-~-~-~-~~~
A regular communication of this a
lodge will be held this (Friday) eve Wy
ming at 800 o'clock at Masonic w
Temple.
e. A. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren fraternally invited to attend. By
order w. s POTTTNGEB w NJ
w. C. TRAVIS, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21

PEACE RIVER PHOSPHATE MINING
COMPANY.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. q. 1SSS.-The regu-
lar annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Peace River Phosphate Mining Com
pany will be held at the office of the com
pany in the city of Savannah, Ga, at -
o'clock m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2. 1898.
The officers to control the affairs of the
company for the next fiscal year will be
elected. JOSEPH HULL President. :
ROBT. S. COPE, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
NAVAL VETERANS WEEK.
Reunion of the National Association
In Cincinnati.

The annual reunion, parade and review
of the National Association of Naval Vet
Grams, United States of America. will take
place at Cincinnati this week. The en-
campment will begin tomorrow and the
parade will take place Tuesday.
The organization is composed of the Off
GERS and men who served in the United
States navy from 1861 to 1860. Commander
in-Chief Daniel f. Kelley, who was for
merly a Savannah man, aud was for years
IN the revenue service here, desires the re-
union to be peace jubilee. In his order
for the reunion ne invites "the boys who
wore the gray to march in lire with "Ihe
boys who wore the blue"
Commander Kelley, who is well known
in Savannah, has extended a special invi-
tation to Savannahians who are in Gin
cinnati during the reunion to meet him at
his headquarters.
In his order for the reunion, issued from
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, he
says:
Our arms have again been victorious.
Peace with honor has been gained. The
first and last great victory was achieved
by the United States navy. We have rea-
son to rejoice. The American republic is
stronger now than ever The war just
ending, though forced upon u.s. has dem
power of our free government, the pa
triotism of our people, the superiority of
the American navy and American seamen.
1t has removed forever an irritating fac
tor from our seas, new territory has been
added. 1t has united our people all for
mer differences are forgotten, and united
we need not fear the combined forces of
the world. We have gained the respect
of the great nations of the world, and our
future prosperity and peace is assured Let
US give thanks to the Great Commander
for the blessings He has vouchsafed to
our beloved country. Our next reunion
should me peace jubilee. After consult
ing the executive council of our organi-
cation, who were favorable to the meas
ure, as also many of the national officers
and shipmates. l have extended an invita-
ton to the surviving eX-Confederates to pa
rade with us a Cincinnati and thereby
prove to the world that we are really
united people The patriotism and hero
ism of our brothers in the South during
the Spanish-American war has won the
esteem and affection of "the Naval Veter-
ans" of 1885, and we desire to be fore
most in the movement of reconciliati
unity, harmony and brotherly love. We
believe In national progress, entertaining
broad and liberal views, and thereby keep
ing pace with the advancement of our
flag, one country, and we are now the ac-
knowledged champion of human rights
and universal liberty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
sAIOI<ELESS POWDER.
Bids Opened for Supplying the New
Warships With 1t.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Probably the navy
has fought its last war with black pow
der. Bids were opened to-day at the navy
department for supplying the new war
ships with 100000 pounds of smokeless
powder a quantity sufficient TO supply at
least the secondary batteries of all the
ships In the service, and this supply Will
be augmented from time to time until
within the course of year or two all the
black powder win have been retired, ex-
cept possibly some that will be retained for
satluting purposes.
There were six bids received to-day at
the department and opened by Judge Ad-
vocate Lemley in the presence of repre-
sentatives Of most of the bidders, promt-
nent among them being Mrs. Maria Dit
mar head of the powder concern bearing
her name.
The bids on an average were about the
same as the navy is now paying for its
powder and slightly below the figure paid
by the army under the emergency created
by the war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
DIR. STONE RESIGNS.
Another Vacancy OD The Park and
Tree Commission.

Another Vacancy Oh the Park and
Tree Commission.
DR.. George H. Stone, chairman Of the
Park and Tree Commission. has rendered
his resignation to Mayor Meldrim, as a
member of that board.
DR.. Stones health has prevented him
recently, from giving as much attention
to the work of the commission as he de-
sired. and It was for that reason he re-
signed. He has been a valuable member of
the commission. and the other members
deeply regret to lose him. The Mayor has
accepted the resignation but has not yet
appointed anyone in DIR. Stones place.
Commissioner p. D. Daffin is now acting
in the capacity of chairman of the commits
sion. Commissioner Daffin said yesterday
that the commission was pushing the work
of repairing the damage done by the storm
and would keep right on at work to-day
in connection with the scavenger depart
ment which will continue the work of
clearing up the debris. Very few large
trees. have been destroyed, but census of
those lost will be taken within day or
tWO-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
QUEEN CITY JOCKEY CLUB.
Results of the Events of the Opening
Day at Newport.

y
Cincinnati, o., Sept. 3.-The autumn
meeting of the Queen City Jockey Club at
Newport opened to-day in most success
full manner. The attendance was large
and the betting good. Track fast. Sum
maries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. John Boone
10 to 1, won, with Nick Carter, to
and to 5, second, and Draw Lad, 5 to l,
third Time 114A.
Second Race-Five furlongs Piccola, Z
TO 2 won, with Cheesemite, 70 to l and
5 to l, second, and Gay Parissienne, 6 to 1,
third. Time 1902.
Third Race-One mile. Bon Jour, to /,
won, with Postum, to 2 and 6 to 5, Sec
ond, and Dudley E. to ], third. Time
1:41A.
Fourth Race-One and one-eighth mile
Don Clarencio, 2 to /, won, with Graham
Montrose, 80 to 1 and 10 to !, second, and
Ollean, 2 to l, third. Time 1:54A.
Fifth Race-Five and 2 half furlongs.
King Carnival, even, won, with Volamdis,
to l and 4 to 5. second, and Pat Gar
ret, to l, third. Time 10SA.
Sixth Race-One mile and an eighth
Don Celia, to /, won, with Kitty, to 2
and l to 2, second, and Paul Kauvar, 2
to I, third Time 5Slk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
A WIFE WANTS ALIMONY.
The Gray Receivership Postponed on
Account of Mr.. BycI's Absence.

Account of Mr.. BycIS's Absence.
Carrie Williams filed a petition for all
mony against her husband, Mack Will
hams, in the Superior Court yesterday.
She says he has refused to support her,
and as he is making $50 a month as a
carpenter at the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroad, she wants the court
to award her $40 of that amount
An order of Incorporation for the Olym-
pia Social Club was granted to Edgar Sic
brook and others
The hearing of the case of Mary C.
Goette against Maxine J. Desvergers, in
junction, was postponed until Monday,
Oct. "a.
John Reilly, recently convicted Of stab
bling another not In his own defense, was
ordered back from the chain-gang to jail,
until motion for new trial in his case
can be heard and determined
The case of the H. B. Clafiin Company
and Others against Christopher Gray &
Co, injunction and receiver, was to have
been heard in the Superior Court yester-
day. but was postponed on account of the
fact that the temporary receiver, Mr.. Max
L. Byck could not get back to the city.