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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
SUING FOR 100000 DAMAGES.
Mrs. Mary IFlabcrty's Claim Against
the s., r. & w.

Mrs. Mary FIabcrty's Claim against
the s., f. & w.
The suit of Mrs. Mary Flaherty against
The Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way Company for $4,000 damages was
heard Yesterday in the City Court. Mrs.
Fiaherty's petition, which was filed at the
last term of the court. originally asked
for $4,000. but her attorneys, Messrs.
Tvriggs & Oliver, amended the petition.
and increased the amount asked for TO
$50 900.
Mrs, Flaherty's claim for damages is
based upon an accident which occurred 10
her May 30, 1898, while attempting to board
the rear passenger coach of the south
bound train at the Plant System depot,
being then on her way to her home In Lib
erty county. AS she was about to place
one foot upon the step of the passenger
coach the other foot slipped from under
her, as the result of which she alleges that
she suffered serious injuries.
The accident is alleged to have been due
to the peculiar construction of the plat
form of the railway company at the point
at which The car had stopped, and where
she had endeavored to board it, and also
that this platform was in a slippery con-
dition, due 10 grease or some other cause.
There is a slope in the platform where the
accident occurred and the plaintiffs pc
tltion alleges that h had been cut down
for facility In trucking across the tracks,
creating a steep slope al that point, 20
which condition of things she attributed
her mshap.
A model Of the floor of the passenger
station. showing the tracks and platform
and the slope referred to- was offered in
evidence by the plaintiffs attorneys.
while photographs of the interior of the
depot showing the position of the cars on
the track and a passenger In the act of
boarding a car were submitted by the at
torneys for the railway company. Messrs.
w. s. Chisholm and Shelby Myrick.
The question of the construction of the
platform within the passenger shed be-
coming an important feature in the case
by consent of the attorneys the court or
dered the jury taken to the passenger
shed where they Inspected the platform
and the slope referred to. At the sug-
gestion of one of the attorneys a passen-
ger car was run UP on the track and To-
Gated IN the same manner as when the
accident occurred.
Argument was concluded and the Jury
received the judges charge at o'clock
last night. Not having agreed at 1C
O'Clock they were taken to a restaurant
for supper. The supper must have been
such as to place the jurors in an agree
able humor as a sealed verdict was re-
turned shortly before midnight. Being
under strict Instructions from the court
not to reveal their finding the jurymen de-
clined to give any intimation as to their
verdict. The weight of evidence in the
case was considered by those who heard
1t to be in favor of the plaintiff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
NEW ROAD TO BE BUILT.
The ThomasviIle, Tiftons and GuIf
VIII Go Through

Thomasvihe, Ca, Feb. 28-There seems
little doubt now that the long-expected
railroad from Triton to Townsville will
be built soon.
Several different sets of people have been
tumbling over. each other lately in the
scramble TO get in the field first. Fights
are being made to get charters and fights
to prevent them. Injunctions and restrain
ing orders have been issued in Atlanta and
in Thomasville. Order is emerging from
all this confusion, and this means the new
road will be built.
The Thomasville, Triton and Gulf crowd
are now on top. They have a charter and
all the money needed. Some big system
is undoubtedly behind The movement
probably the Southern. This line will be
the only link in the Seaboard Gulf Rail
road projected from Anderson, S. c., to
Carrabelle, Fla, about half of which will
then be completed.
Splendid terminal facilities, costing 500
900, have been bought by the enterprising
citizens of Townsville and will be pre-
sented to the new road. The woods be-
tween this city and Triton are fun of
prospectors and timber buyers, and the
cash is ready for all sellers at a reasona-
BILE price
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
THE HALL .TRANsFERRED.
0gIethOrpe Lodge Now I'm Possession
of Odd Fellows Hall.

0glethOrpe Lodge Now I'm Possession
of Odd Fellows Hall.
Deeds were filed in the clerks Office of
the Superior Court yesterday completing
the transfer by the Odd Fellows Hall AS
ISOLATION of the property formerly controR-
ed by it at Barnard and State streets to
Oglethorpe Lodge No. and the execution
Of trust deed by the latteg company to
the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
of Philadelphia TO guarantee loan upon
the building.
The deed from the hall association to
Oglethorpe Lodge states the consideration
to be the sum of Sal, S9S.4S, this being the
amount of the Indebtedness of the associa-
ton which Is assumed by Oglethorpe
Lodge. The transfer includes all the furnt-
tuTe, fixtures and other property of the as
ISOLATION.
The trust deed from oglethrope Lodge Is
made TO Harry f. West as trustee and
the deed states that it is made to secure
a promissory note of $4,000, being a loan
for that amount made by the Penn Mutual
to the lodge, and also twenty interest
notes, each for the sum of $39375, falling
due successfully on the first days Of May
August, November and February of each
year for the succeeding five years. The
loan rs Tor fYe years with interest at 5A
per cent Terms for continuing the ioSn
at the end of this time and gradually re-
ducing the debt are included in the con-
tract.
Lot No. 3. First tything Reynolds ward
on the south side of Bay streets, between
Abercorn and Drayton streets, the prop
erty of Oglethorpe Lodge, is also made
subject to the loan. When the principal
of the debt is reduced to $4,000 it is pro-
vided that this lot shall be released to the
lodge The lodge IS to hold and occupy
the property, keep il up in good condition,
and maintain an insurance Of $4,000
The first deed required $42 in internal
revenue stamps, while the trust deed only
required $l4.50 of stamps, the internal rev.
enue rates differing according to the char
acter of the conveyance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. s. w. Williams. of Atlanta, is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. j. II. johnson of Postal, Is a guest
of the Pulaski House
MIR. S. X. Slawson of Charleston, is stop
ping at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. c. G.. Pope of Atlanta is in the city
and Is guest OF the Pulaski House.
Mr.. w. ID. Little of Braxton. was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Pulaski.
Mr.. James A. Wotton of Atlanta spent
yesterday in the city, a guest of the De
Soto.
Mr.. Alex. w. Smith of Atlanta was
among the arrivals registered yesterday
at the De Soto.
Mr.. r. NJ. Troy of Huntsville, Ala, spent
yesterday in the city. and was registered
at the Pulaski.
Mr.. Mills b. Lane, vice president of the
Citizens Bank, has returned from his trip
to Cuba. He went TO Havana via Tampa.
and came back via Miami He says Ha-
vana is crowded with Americans from
Maine 20 Colorado. but that Georgia has
a greater representation than any other
state. His trip was a most enjoyable
one from beginning TO end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
THE FIRST MUST STIR ITSELF.
Fourth Regiment Now Leads in Re-
organization.

organization.
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 2s-Col. w. E. Wooten
of the Fourth Georgia Regiment called at
the capitol this morning and had a lengthy
conversation with Acting Adjutant Gem
eral Byrd In regard TO the reorganization
of his regiment.
According to the report made by Col
Wooten his regiment Is in better shape
'nan any other regiment OF the state mill
tia. It is not fully armed and equipped yet,
however, none of the guns taken by the
government having been returned to the
state authorities. The chances are that
when the guns are returned Col Wooten
viii get first choice of them In considera
ton of the work he has done in the re-
organization of his regiment.
According to Col. Byrd, If the First Reg
iment expects to retain first place as of old
in the state service, II win have TO be up
and moving in the matter of re-organiza-
ton. As he sees II the Fourth Regiment
now wears the laurels, and it might not be
arniss right here to say that, this being the
official view of the military situation, If
there are any favors to be shown by the
department. the First Regiment win not
head the eligible list.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
THE INJUNCTION REFUSED.
spOttswood Has Observation-Disclosures
for Postmaster.


Macon, Ca, Feb 2S.-Judge Speer to-day
refused the petition for injunction against
the prison commission in its effort 10
build on the convict farm at Milledge-
VILE. The court decided that buildings
would not damage the drinking water sup
piled to Milledgeville.
Court Reporter Emmett Barnes, who was
thrown from a wrecked street car last
night and badly injured, is still in criti-
cal condition. but may recover.
A petition was presented to Council to-
night asking for the privilege to build a
natatorium and club house on Mercer Park
grounds This win be for the use of col
lege students.
Commissioner J. G. Spottswod, who was
before Judge Speer to-day for irregulari-
ties in the conduct of his Office at Way
cross, resigned and no charges were for
mally preferred 1t is claimed he collected
funds improperly. He answered this, say
ing il was due TO his ignorance of the law.
Work on the new stand pipe to supply
Vineville with water has begun.
Ii is thought Corbett' effort to get into
the regular army means that Harry Still
well Edwards will be Macon's next post
master. Ae
Two negroes had cutting ARRAY to-
night. One was fatally stabbed in the
stomach with butcher knife three times.
1t was at a negro BALL They fell out about
a girl N
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRs, PLAYS.
Committee to Arrange for state Con-
Ssputiou APPOINTED.

The Savannah Union Of Christian En-
deavor met al the Christian Church last
night. Mr.. r. J. MeTveen presided. An
interesting programme OF music was rem
dered by the choir. assisted by Mr.. Will
liam McIlveen and Miss Mary T. Smith
Rev. A. J. Smith delivered an Interests
ing address on the work Of the local union
in connection with the convention to be
held here April 1920. I'm union there Is
strength" he said land by working har-
moniously and in concert, we can accom-
p.ish vast amount OF work and plenty
OF work we shall have 10 do In order TO
make the convention a success" Mr..
Smith briefly outlined the duties devoiy
ing upon the committees that had been APP
pointed and closed his remarks with an
appeal to the members OF the union TO
work earnestly for the success of the con-
vention. He was followed by Rev. z. A.
Bosworth, VINO, in the course of his re-
marks. stated that while he took pleasure
in encouraging and helping the young peo-
pie In their efforts TO make the forthcom-
ing convention a great success,
yet ne wished 90 emphasize the
primary object of all Christian
Endeavor Societies and conventions
the increase of spirituality among young
people and the winning the world for
After the devotional exercises a short
business meeting was held. The executive
board appointed the several committees
as follows:
Entertainment Committee-Miss Georgia
Way, chairman; Mr.. Walter Coney, Mrs.
A. H. White. Miss Daisy Willet, Mr.. j. F.
Robinson, Mr.. Ret Viewer.
Reception Committee-Messrs Robert
Mcllveen, chairman; o. F. Pace, G. H.
Reid.
Finance Committee-Messrs.. William
McIlveen, Douglas Strobhar and C. 8.
Wood.
Music Committee-Mrs. Harry GallageF,
Miss Maggie Chandler, Miss Neflie Muir
ply. Mrs w A. Nisbet. Miss Carrie Car
ter, Mrs. o. f. Pace, Messrs. William Nc
Tween, Wilbur Cohey,4O. f. Pace.
Press Committee-Messrs. Robert Nell
veen, Leo L. Allen and Miss L. X. Smith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
CITY BREVITIEs.

Harry L. Richmond was reappolnted a
commercial notary public by Judge Fall
ligant yesterday.
Yesterday was a remarkably quiet day
in police circles, not a single arrest being
made up to midnight
A Judgment was rendered In 1.-The City
Court yesterday in favor of T. J. O'Brlen
against Josef Bruner for $40, with inter-
est from Sept l. 1897.
At the next meeting Of council new
sinking fund commission will probaly be
elected. The terms Of the present board
expire March l. Mr.. /. b. Tiedeman may
get the vacancy occasioned by the cleo
ton of Mr. I. G. Haas to the City Council.
The other four members win likely be re-
elected. They are Messrs. John Lyons.
Joseph d. Weed. S. Guckenheimer and III
Z, Smart 80
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
GOV. MADISON WELLS DEAD.

Served as Governor of Louisiana for
Two Years.
New Orleans, Feb. 2S.-Gov. j. Madison
Wells died at his old home at LeCompte
in Rapides parish, aged 81 years.
He served as Governor of this state for
two years or more, taking his seat in
1854. and was also upon the returning
board, the result of whose work helped
to place President Hayes in the chief
executives chair of the United States.
For many years past he has lived in re,
tirement upon his extensive plantation.
The Governor had eight children, four
sons and four daughters, all of whom sur
vive him and all are married, save one of
the latter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
NOT AGAINST THE MINERS.
But the Operators Are Fighting
Against the Union.

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. 2S-The miners at
Huntington and Bonanza and several 9th.
er mines went out to-day. Four hundred
quit at AItus, closing all mines in that
camp. At Jenny Lind the men are engaged
in the break up" and the strike Will oc-
cur tomorrow.
The fight is not against the miners. the
operators say, but against the interference
Of the United Mine Workers of America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
Recention for soIdiera.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb ga mass meet
ing of Knoxville business men held to-
night ordered the preparation of a recep-
ton and banquet to the Knoxville COM
pany men in the Sixth United States Vol
unteer Infantry This reception will be
rendered upon the local soldiers return. A
committee composed of Edward T. Sanford
Gen. j. T. Wilder, Judge G. L. Maloney
II. w. Hail, w. L. Trent, w. r. Carter
and G. T. Milton will arrange the function.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
WATER FILLED THE bitches
hnIn Causes Contractors 10 stoD
Work on wheaton. Street

Rain Causes Contractors 10 stop
Work on wheaton street.
The drainage contractors struck a snaa
In the Wheaton street work yesterday as
result Of the rain. The bitches In which
pipe Is being laid preparatory to complet-
ing the street for paving, filed with wa
Ter thereby stopping the workmen. For
the purpose of facilitating matters pumps
We're put to work to empty the bitches hut
she water seeped in about as fast as II was
drawn out. There will probably be one
or two days delay on account of this.
AS soon as the drainage pipes are laid
Commissioner Gadsden will commence
paving the street from Liberty street 10
the tolgate with vitrifed brick The brick
mas already come, and the time the drain
age will take will give Commissioner
Gadsden all the time he wants TO get
ready for his part of the work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
TO SELL THE PROPERTY.
Heirs of John A. staIey to Divide
His Estate.

HIS Estate.
A consent order was granted in the SUI
perior Court yesterday for the sale of the
property owned by the late John A. Staley
at the southwest corner of McDonough and
Jefferson streets, r. II. Tatem being at the
same time granted judgment against the
property for the sum of $677,76. Mr.. Ia
TEN was appointed commissioner to dis
pose Of the property. the proceeds from the
sale, after the payment of the Judgment,
are to be divided as follows: One-ff,h
to r, II. Tatem as administrator upon the
estate of Viola Wall; one-fifth to Mrs.
Anna r. Tatem, and three-hfths to Mrs.
Ada NJ. Staley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
WAS GLAD TO SEE HIS WIFE.
Murderer Lewis Became quite AMI
mated When She Arrived.

Atlanta, Feb. 2S.-Robert Lewis, the
condemned murderer who was to have
been hanged to-day but for the respite
granted by Gov. Gambler, was visited in
his cell at the Fulton county jail this
morning by his wife who came to bid him
the long good-by. not being aware of the
respite.
The woman walked ten miles to the de-
pot at Marietta last night to take the
train for Atlanta, and when she got here
she had to spend the night at the police
barracks because she had no money to
pay for lodging, and could not be admitted
to the Jail to see her husband at the hour
when she arrived.
Lewis is in very low state of health
having been in a half stupor for weeks
but he showed lively signs of animation
and interest when his wife was brought
into his presence this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
THE HARRY AT JACKSONVILLE.
The Little Tug Has Made Another
Lap of Her Voyage

Lap of Her voyage.
The tug Harry. or Richardson,as she has
been rechristeued, has arrived at Jackson
vile. 1t will be remembered that the tug
stopped at Savannah a few days ago
while en- route from New York to San
Juan. Porto Rico She underwent re-
pairs here, and yesterdpya telegram was
received by the depot quartermaster stat
ing that she is in need of further repairs
and asking authority to have them made
The Harry is a small vessel, being only
IS feet long, and she has a dangerous voy-
age before her. The original plan to have
her cut across from Jacksonville to San
Juan has been changed. She will go to
Havana first and will skirt the coast of
Cuba before starting for Porto Rico. The
crew of the vessel will be paid off at Ha-
Vana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
LARGE STRIKE IN THE WEST.
1t Is a Sympathetic One, but We'll
coined by Miners.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2S.-Reports from
the coal mining district in Western Kansas
indicate that the wholesale walk-out of the
miners has begun and that the biggest
strike of recent years in the Southwest is
on.
At the mines of the Choctaw, Oklahoma
and Gulf Railroad in the territory. the 500
union miners heretofore employed, are out
and their places are being filled as near as
possible by 200 non-union men.
The strike is largely sympathetic one,
but by most of the miners it is welcome
finish fight to determine the merit of the
complaints they have long preferred
against the operators.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
To.DArS WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight March 1. 1S99-Fair; slight change
in temperature.
washington weather forecast for We'd
nesday;
For Georgia and South Carolina: Fair;
fresh south to west winds.
For Eastern Florida: Fair; light va
riable wind.
For Western Florida: Fair; light va
riable wind.
General conditions: AT s p m, Feb. 70,
1s99-The lowest pressure was over the
lower lakes and highest along the South
Atlantic coast. The pressure throughout
the Mississippi valley is about normal. The
only precipitation during the day was On
the lower lakes. The weather was gener-
ally clear along the Atlantic coast. The
temperature was generally mild, the
highest at p. m. being 70 at Palestine,
Tex, and coolest 6, at st. Paul. The fol-
lowing maximum winds occurred during
the day: Kansas City, 30 northwest; Mem
phs, q southwest; Buffalo. 60 west; Gin
cinnati, So southwest; Palestine, 26 south
west.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature p. MFG degrees
Minimum temperature a. ms degrees
Mean temperature ,............... so degrees
Normal temperature ........s.....d degrees
Deficiency of temperature ........ degrees
Deficiency since Feb. l ..........S6 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. l ........,..................l2 2 degrees
Rainfall ...........r..'....-....'' ~ men
Normal Observation-Disclosures. IL inch
Excess since Feb. 15..............3.5S inches
Excess since Jan. 1..,....!........3.S0 inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augsta, at s a. m 75th me-
ridian time) yesterday, was 29.S feet, a
rise Of 121 feet during the preceding
tweuty-four hours.
Observations taken Feb. Is, 1899, p. m.
(75th meridian time) at the same moment
of time at all stations for the Morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
MERCHANTS and MINERS
TRANSFORMATION CO.

Tickets on sale at compauy's office 10
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, ". ].
BALTIMORE, MD.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
BOSTON. MASS.
CHICAGO, ILL
CLEVELAND o.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
HARRISBURG, PA.
HALIFAX, N. S.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y
NEW YORK, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA PA.
PITTSBURG, PA.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
TRENTON, N. J.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth, Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodation and cuisine unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful hans
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are APP
pointed to sail from Savannah to Baltl-
more as follows STANDARD time):
ALLEGHANY. Capt Billups, WEDNEs-
DAY, March 1, 9 a. m.
ITASCA, Capt. James, SATURDAY,
March 4. II a. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Dlzer, wEDNEs"
DAY, March s, p. m.
And from Baltimore every Tuesday and
Friday at p. m.
]. j. CARoLAN. Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
W. F. TURNER, G. P. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ.
]. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices Baltimore, Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-01
Rome's Primary a Quiet ON.

Rome, Ca, Feb. 2s.-The primary cleo
ton passed off quietly to-day. The reform
ticket received Az votes. with no opposi
ton. This ticket will certainly be elected
next Tuesday,
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PLANT LINE.
= SAILlNCS EACH WEEK.
U. S. MAIL STEAMSHIPS,
Appointed to sail from
PORT TAMPA,

9p. m.-Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
p. m.-Tuesdays and Fridays.
TAMPA BAY HOTEL NOW OPEN.
Information regarding rates and reser-
vations furnished upon application to
w. V. LIFSEY,
Division Passenger Agent, Tampa, Fla.
or B. w. WRENN,
Passenger Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga.
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lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets inclr5o
meals and berth aboard ship.
Passenger fares from Savannah
TO NEW YoRK-Cabin. $40; Exours,o,
$S2 Intermediate. SIS. Excursion. s2l
Storage, $40.
TO BosToN-Cabin, SO: Excursion sss.
Intermediate, ST; Excursion, sgs; Steer,
age. s11.75.
The express steamships of this line ara
appointed to sail from Savannah. Central
(9Oth) meridian time. as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Asklns. FRIDAY
March 8. 1870 a. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Dapeet,
SATURDAY, March 4. 1870 a. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, MONDAY.
March s, p. m.
NACooCHEE. Capt. Smith, TUESDAY.
March Z, p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Capt Burg
FRIDAY, March 10, at $50 a. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins, sATUR.
DAY, March Il, alta p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, FRI
DAY, March 8, $3.50 a. m.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, TUESDAY.
March Z, p. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, FRI
DAY, March 10, $50 a. m.
CHATTAHOoCHEE, Capt. Lewis. TUES.
DAY, March A. $50 a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins, FRIDAY,
March II. at a. m.
Steamers leave New, York for Savannah
. p. m. daily, except Sundays and Mon
days, and leave Boston for Savannah
every Wednesday at u noon, Saturdays
at 3 D. m.
W. c. Brewer, Ticket Agent, 1o7 Bull
street, Savannah. Ga
f. W. Smith, Cont FIR. Agt.. Saw. Ga.
r. G. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah, Ga.
E. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
John NJ. Egan, Vice President.