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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-10
BONDHOLDERS TAKE A HAND
THE WATERWORKS LITIGATION
TAKEN INTO FEDERAL COURT.
Mayor and Council and Others Cited
to Appear Before Judge Newman.
Temporary Injunction
Granted.

The litigation between the mayor
and city council and the Dawson Wa
terworks Company has assumed an
other phase.
New parties have appeared and ask
ed the federal court to determine the
issue.
The litigation, which was begun by
the city council for the purpose of hay
ing the contract with the waterworks
company annulIed, has been in prog
ress in the state courts for several
years, and on the last hearing before
the supreme court decision virtually
in favor Of the city was rendered.
There is both question of fact and a
question of law involved, and both
sides have been represented by able
and eminent counsel who have left
nothing undone In behalf of their
clients.
As the matter now stands, it seems
that another fierce and long drawn out
legal contest will have to be fought be-
fore there is any PROBABILITY of a settle
ment.
The Columbia Avenue Saving Fund,
Safe Deposit, Title and Trust Co. of
Philadelphia, who are the holders Of
the waterworks bonds, have taken
steps to be made parties TO the suit
and, being non>residents of the state,
they ask the federal court to assume
jurisdiction.
United States Deputy Marshal Will
liams has been in Dawson and served
subpoenas on Mayor Cheatham, mems
bers OF the council, City Marshal Seay
and Mr.. A. j. Baldwin, who was mayor
when the litigation between the CITY
and the waterworks company was be
gun, citing them to appear before
Judge Newman, of the United States
district court, IN Columbus on the
first Monday in June aud show cause
why the federal court should not
assume jurisdiction and the issue in.
volved be tried therein.
The hearing will not be in the ma
ture of an appeal from the decision of
the state courts, bnt will be an original
action brought by the bondholders.
and for this purpose the waterWorks
company has been made a party de-
tendant with the mayor and council.
An I"junctian Granted.
Soon after serving the subpoenas
Marshal Williams served the CITY Off
Gals with temporary restraining or
der enjolning them and their "agents.
confederates and abettors"-
From erecting, constructing. or
operating Cor planning or proceeding
So TO do) any system of WaterWorks IN
or Tor the city of lawson, or system of
clsterns or other water supply for fire
protection, or for furnishing the els
terms or inhabitants Of said city for
domestic, sanitary or other purposes.
or from entering into any contract or
arrangement with any person, firm or
corporation (0ther than the existing
contract with the Dawson Waterworks
company for the construction, lease.
operation or use of any system of wa
IerWorks, or for the supply of water for
nre protection or other municipal pur-
poses, or from laying mains or other
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-05-10
VIII Bridge Notellawar.

The county commissioners wl!l build a
bridge across Notchaway creek at the
battle ground. Commissioners Roberts
aud Oxford will look after the work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
INDIAN STREET SIDEWALKS.

The Curbing Being Delivered Pre-
pnratory to Putting down Walks.
The curbing for the new sidewalks on
Indian street is being hauled to lis place,
and viii be set in short time. AS soon
as this is done property owners will be
notified TO put down brick walks in ac-
cordance with the ordinance passed by
Council some time ago
There has been some talk about paving
Indian street, but this would probably be
rather burdensone on tax payers on the
heels of new sidewalks. An immense lot
of traffic moves over the street. which
would make the paving a great advantage
10 all who have occasion to send vehicles
in that direction Business men who are
patrons of the Ocean Steamship Company
would doubtless be glad to have the street
paved, as it would enable them to do their
hauling from there under fewer disad-
Vantages than at present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18

MiddIe-Aged Men shoot on Account
of Woman.

Members of an excursion party, that
came down yesterday morning from some
of the towns on the line of the Georgia
and Alabama road. give further parucu-
lars of the shooting scrape that occurred
a Vidalia, in which Jerry Morris lost his
life and William Collins. his slayer, was
shot by Sam Brazil, Morris clerk.
1t appears that Collins has been living
for some time with Minnie DeLoach, wo-
man Of evil reputation, and that Morris
also aspired to her affections This state
of affairs had brought about bad blood be
tween the parties and they had been gum
ming for each other for several weeks
When Morris left his store in the morning,
he remarked 10 his clerk that he was
afraid that he would have to shoot Col
Inns and the prediction was designed, at
least in part, to be verified.
He met Collins, armed with a double
baTrelled shotgun on the street of the lit
lie town. and walking up TO him asked
him if 1t were true that ne had said he
would shoot on sight. The accounts civ
en- Of Collins answer to this question some
what differ, the personal equation seeming
to enter largely into the matter. Al any
rate the conversation did not drag and
was directly to the point on The part OF
both dispuIants.
w men IL was at It's nlSnt COsiFus NtoP-
ped the barrels of the gun over his arm,
and Morris tod him that if he raised it
he would kin him Collins did raise the
gun, but before he could get II 10 MS
shoulder Morris drew a pistol and hred,
the ball grazing Collins head. Collins re-
turned the shot with one barrel of his
gun, without doing any damage, and Nor
rls fired two other shots from his pIs Lol,
turned and ran. AS he was running away
Collins fired the remaining barrel of his
gun, and the load of buckshot entered
the back of the fleeing man and killed
him instantly
At this stage of the fight, that had at
tracted a large number of persons, sam
Brazil, a clerk in Morris store, ran up
and fired at Collins, part Of The load graz
ing the head of his intended victim. 1t
is said that the wound produced is not
serious. Morris was a man of middle age
and Collins is about as old. The latter
has a wife and several children living.
His father and brother were shot and
killed some eight or len years ago by
man named Anderson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
INSPECTING ARMY STORES.
Mai. j. VI. Il. Davis, of the Depart
mcnt of the Gulf, in the city.

Mai. j. VI. Il. Davis, of the Depart
mcnt of the GuIs, in the city.
Maj. John NJ. X. Davis. acting inspector
general of the department of the Gulf.
reached the city from Atlanta yesterday
morning and spent the forenoon in an in
specuon of the quartermaster and other
army departments in Savannah. Yester-
day afternoon he went down to Tybee
with Mai Ruthers, whence he viii return
this morning.
Maj Davis will spend some days in Sa-
vannah looking after the interests of the
government, making careful inspection
of the stores of one kind and another that
are in the city, ana will afterward make
a similar inspection Of the army posts in
Florida. The active work of inspecD on
here will begin probably to-day 1t is
possible that the foruhcations in the vi
entity of the city viii be Included in the
inspection aud in that case they win be
subjected to close and careful. scre+inv
ana their usefulness in case of au assault
upon the city tested. before Mai. Davis
starts upon his trip further South.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
THANKS OF BETHESDA OFFICERS.
For Sunday School Books Presented
by Several Churches.

Just after the school house at the Be
thesda Orphan Asylum was burned an ap-
peal was made to the several churches
in the city asking their aid in replacing
the Sunday school books which were des-
troyed in the fire. Trinity, Wesley Monu-
mental and Grace Methodist Churches re-
sponded cheerfuHy and promptly to the
appeal, sending what Old song books they
had. No other churches have so far paid
any attention to the matter.
The officers of the Union Society and
the Bethesda Orphan Home, take this me-
thod of returning their thanks to the
churches above mentioned for their as
sistance in helping replace what was
lost in the fire, and trust that this notice
viii bring fourth responses from such
churches that have not yet given the APP
peal In behalf of Bethesda their attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
REPAIRING THE PAVING.
Electric and Telephone Cos. VIII
Pay for Their Had Work.

The city has had a force of hands on
Whitaker street for several days tearing
up and replacing the cobble stone paving,
which had become too rough for travel.
In some places there were holes, while in
other bumps helped TO make the street
a discredit TO the public works depart
ment. Ii was decided 10 take the shortest
cut to an Improvement by tearing up the
pavement and replacing it regularly and
evenly.
A part Of the cost of the work WI he
the expense of the companies that dug
through Whitaker street in laying their
conduits When it was recently decided
to improve the paving Director Gadsden
sent notices to the companies concerned
that ,he intended to send an inspector to
see what was needed to improve the paw
ing through which bitches had been cut
and asking that they send a representa-
tive Whether this was done is not
known, but the inspector proce- dad with
the work for the city. y considerable
portion of the cobb!estone work on Viii
taker street was condemned, including that
which is now being torn up.
BY the rule the city has adopted in cases
of this kind the companies are required to
pay only for the repaired paving the width
Of their ditch, ana for two feet on either
side, if repairs are found to De necessary
beyond the old ditch lines
The companies concerned take the posi-
ton it is not an easy matter to properly
repair cobble stone paving, and that some
allowance should be made in their favor.
In many instances they claim the paw
ing was in a bad way before it was dis
turbed This should be taken into consid-
GRAFTON, they say, as they are not right
fully expected to make repairs where they
are not responsible for the bad condition
of things Neither of the companies call
ed upon to make repairs have complained
that the city has trea ted them unfairly.
but they insist the condition of the paw
into before they are asked to pave for two
feet on either side of the space the bitches
took up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
REMANDED FOR LARCENY.
Frank Demere, the sunday DISORDER,
Turned Over TO City Court.


The negro Frank Demere. whom Police
Sergeant Reilly and Parolmen Crosby ana
Lovett chased down Bay street on Sun
day morning and dragged out Of the mud
and slime at the bottom of wharf al the
foot of Abercorn street was arraigned in
the Police Court yesterday for petty larce-
ny, and on this charge turned over by the
Recorder to the City Court.
Demere made no effort to deny his guilt
and indeed seemed somewhat relieved that
there was in prospect for him nothing
worse than enforced attendance upon the
county chain-gang for a period of days or
months Compared with what he had
thought was the penalty for the crime he
had committed, he was of the evident opin-
ion that he had been and would be let off
light and did not feel that he had any
kick coming. Al any rate he made noue
and accepted the fate that the Recorder
announced was probably in store for him
with stoical compOsure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
AMERICAS BIGGEST cor.
Policeman Charles II. Cooley of CO.
Iumbus in savannah.


A jolly party of Columbus citizens head
ed by Chief of Police Whey Williams of
that city, is enjoying the breezes of Ty-
bee and the attentions of friends in Sa-
vannah.
Among the number is Mr.. Charles r.
Cooley, a member of the Columbus police
force. Mr.. Cooley is man whose mas
sive build would attract attention any
where. He easily bears the palm of being
the largest policeman in Georgia, and I'M
doubtedly one of the largest in the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Cooley stands six feet
four in his stocking feet and tips the
beam at $50 pounds. Judging from Mr.
Cooleys looks, he could fan off a gang
of evildoers as easily as the ordinary man
would a swarm of flies. His unusual pro-
portions have not guaranteed him immun-
ity from attack, however, and he bears
upon his counteuanCe the marks of more
than one severe combat with the tough
citizens of Columbus Like all large men,
Mr.. Cooley has a jolly good nature. and is
enjoying his vacation in Savannah i'm
menSely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
----9--<ts-s--- ---------
CONFESSION AND DENIAL.
Jim Smith Unable to Make Up His
Mind About Geo. jenkins Death.

Jim Smith Unable to Make Up His
Mind About Geo. jenkins Death.
Supt Screven has received from the
chief of police of Charleston a letter in
forming him that the coroner of the coun-
" has been notified of the arrest of Jim
Smith, and that he may expect to hear
from that official on the subject within
the next few days. Smith is the negro
who was arrested by Detective Scully on
Saturday night for the murder of George
Jenkins, at Fetteressa, in the neighbour
hood of Charleston, in April.
Smith continues alternately to deny and
partially to confess his guilt OF the crime
with which he is charged. saying a. one
time that he knows nothing about it, and
in the next minute that he was obliged
to kill jenkins in self-defense. His pro-
testations are equally vigorous either way
whether he confesses or denies, and the
police officials have found it difficult to
get from him any definite and trustwor-
thy Information that would assist them
in working up evidence about the crime.
The Charleston authorities do not seem
to be greatly exercised on the subject, nor
to take any great interest in the effort
to keep the Savannah police or Supt.
Screven advised as to the course of events.
The superintendent expects TO hear from
them definitely during the day, and will
then be in a position TO make some dis
position of the prisoner that he holds in
his care and for whom he is responsible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18

Her Funeral VIII Take Place This
Afternoon.


Mrs John J. Dillon died last night at
her home on. Congress street after
short illness. The news of her death will
be shock to the many friends by whom
she was warmly loved
The deceased was 2S years of age and
was woman Ct many excellent traits of
character as well as an attractive person
atty She was a devOut member of the
Catholic Church and took an active in
terest in all its works. She was also
member of the ladies auxiliary of the
Ancient order of Hibernians and did
much for the success of this work. Many
who were associated with her will sin
cerely mourn her loss.
The deceased was a native of New
York but was married in Savannah a
few years ago. Besides her husband, She
leaves three children. In his bereave-
ment Mr. Dillon has the sympathy of
many friends. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at 3 O'Clock from the
residence, No 517 Congress street, east.
Funeral services will be held at the
house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
LOOKING INTO MS CASE.
Hearing of Mack scott for Attack
ing Mike ROhan Continued.


nf,cr scott a nlrro of about IS. was
--.-, 1,.,,.,l- .,.,s,er,7,,, morning
az
by Detective Scu-S anu was '' N1' 0F 1'
the station house Vie is charged Win
assault with intent to murder Nike Ro-
,.-.,.-,,.i,l.. .,-,,l-,.s1 b,, the Cen
i'""' t,,s+
tral Railway IN hoI"d" "'l' at i''''
Broad and Huntingdon streets.
Rohan was not able to appear in the
r,-,. 80. -..,ts, t,is szs,i1,rt and tbe
once "a .-.I ..i,
hecoraer continued '"e 80 49,,
morning Whtn the "ouhne" me" % 80 80
OF MS I1lshus VIII l"!"'sn '"e go. nm
upon Whlch IL II eAPtele" "a 49, NJ,
be remahded 10 'he 9up'i'o' - =,
testimony OF 'he N'''es7e9' W. ~
WouId seem 70 Silo" -. =,
Tor the nurdeio"S Assault - 80 - ~
the eject that scott was HeNel ~ isi'se
OF mas NE ana 'l"l l"e Wouu'
upon roman was nor ueOeSS1i 4.
lt appears thal Ronan an" ,"o " i''s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
WAS NOT DIsPOssEssED.
Mrs. Laura e. DAILY Secures a Re-
straining order.


A restraining order was issued by Judge
Fanigant in the Superior Court yesterday
upon the petition of Mrs. Laura E. Daily.
The order is directed to H. w. Way, Mi
chae Naughtin and Moses Lilienthal, and
restrains them from executing dispos-
sessory warrant against Mrs. DAILY obtain
ed by Mr.. Way from Justice Naughtin on
July 10. and placed in the hands of Con-
stable Lilienthal for execution.
Mrs DAILY is now in possession of lot
No rs, White ward, on Henry street, the
ownership of which is in dispute between
her and Mr.. Way. She denies in her pc
tition 10 the court that the relation OF
landlord and tenant ever existed between
herself and Mr.. Way, and states that she
holds the property from him by ute OF
absolute conveyance, a copy of which pa
per is attached. Mr. Way was the former
owner of the property. and sold to Mrs.
DAILY, the conditions of the sale being set
forth in the conveyance. The conditions
of the sale were not fulfilled, and under
the terms of the contract the property
was advertised for sale. 1t was sold at
public cutlery on the last sales day, and
was bid in by Mr.. Way. Mrs. Days at
torney, MIR. j. S. Harrison, gave notice
at the time that the sale was without
her consent, and that the purchaser would
have to contest with her for possession.
Mr.. Way evidently found this TO be the
case, aud as Mrs. Daily declined to give
possession of the premises, he swore out
a dispossessory warrant before Justice
Naughtin last Thursday The law re-
quiTes three days notice to be given the
party 10 whom dispossessory warrant
is directed, not including Sundays and
holidays. Mrs Days time was up yes
terday, and If she had not acted promptly
in obtaining the restraining order the war
rant would doubtless have been enforced.
The hearing has been set for July %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
INSPECTED HIS COMMAND.
ORIethOrpe Light Infantry Preparing
for Anniversary of Manassas.

ORlethOrpe Light Infantry Preparing
for Anniversary of Manassas.
A drll and inspec ton of the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry preliminary to the parade
on Friday in memory of the First Battle
of Manassas, was held at the armory of
the First Reg.men last night. There was
a large attendance of the officers and men
of the company and the greatest enthu-
e.asm about this annual celebration of the
command was manifested by both rank
and nle.
Additions 10 the possible strength of the
Oglethorpes on the day of the parade have
been made daily since the effort to have
it assume the largest possible proportions
was IN It's incipiency and the result now
is most gratifying. Capt. Gordon expects
that there viii be seventy men in the
line of march on Friday, embracing many
of the veteran members of The company.
who are rarely seen on other occasions
than these commemorative of the battle
Of Manassas in which the command play
ed SO conspicuous part.
There Were several Old veterans out at
the inspection and drill. who took some
part In the work The younger men were
doing, and who are taking an active in
terest i'm the effort to BRING The command
back to It's Old position of strength and
efficiency. Two new members We're elect
ed at the meeting that preceded the dril
There have been no changes in the pro-
Framme for The observance of Friday
from that published ia Sundays Morning
News The parade viii take place az 6
O'Clock in the evening, there viii be a
salute at the Confederate monument in
company viii be entertained by Capt. Cor
don at his residence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
From a Consclentious nnctnr-

Extracts from letter from Graniteville,
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five years OF active practice, am a care
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Fever Tonic as one of the best combina-
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lions of the liver, relieves costiveness
ana promotes the absorption and assim-
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dicauons claimed for it, Yours truly,
7. T. Edwards, NJ Dad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
TEN GOOD REASONS.

Why Your Son should Take n Course
at the Georgia school of TechnoI-
ogy, Atlanta, Ga.
You WISH him to be self-supporting
when he leaves school.
You wish him TO be under thorough dis
eipline in the formative years of his life
You wish to educate him at moderate ex-
pense.
You wish his instruction TO be practical
You prefer that his time be well oecu-
pied in profitable work when he is not
learning his lessons.
You wish TO give him an education Of
high grade,
You wish to teach him that hard work
Is honorable.
No matter what may be his profession
he should have some practical training.
You may wish him 20 be a factor in
the future Of cotton manufacturing. You
wish him to have companions who are to
be the working men of the future.
Address Lyman Hall. president Atlanta,
Ga, for catalogue of particulars.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
SERGT. REILLY'S COUNTESS"
The Little Animal He Owns Has Done
Duty in the Service 30 Years.


Probably one of the oldest, and yet the
most attractive horses in Savannah is the
one ridden by Senior Sergeant Reilly of the
police department. Countess has pass
ed her thirteth mile post For over
twenty-one years she has been the constant
companion of her gallant owner, and has
carried him through tho years of faithful
service he has rendered the city as police
officer.
Another animal owned by Maj Edward
Karow, who served as police commissioner
prior to the abolition of commissions. was
recently presented TO Sergt Reilly so that
he can occasionally relieve the older ami
mai. The gift was accepted with
mutual assurances Of continued friend
ship between these gentlemen. There
are few Savannahians, or others
who visit the city occasionally. who are not
known to the officer who is the chief uni
formed representative on the streets Of the
police department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
BUYING UP OLD BRASS.
Eastern Man Called on the Machine
Men for Their Supplies.

Men for Ihe1F supplies.
Mr.. C. S. Moore of Massachusetts has
been in the city some time buying up
scrap brass and other metal from the
foundries and railway shops. 1t is not
understood there was very much to be had
as others had been here on the same mis-
sion, and are said TO have about absorbed
the supply.
Among the places invariably visited by
buyers Of old metal is John Rourke & Son
on Bay street Mr.. Rourke says he has
had a large number of calls for metal this
year, and has had no trouble in disposng
Of scrap accumulations at good prices.
The frequent visits of these agents has i'm
pressed all machine shop and railroad men
with the value of scraps, which, up TO
few years ago, were thrown out with
other odds and ends to cOrrode away.
The value of even the smallest pieces of
brass and other metals have their value,
and the machine shop owners make II
rule to save the little pieces, which are
bought up regularly.
AT one time we threw away the skim
mings from crucibles in which brass was
melted" said Mr.. Rourke, but the value
of scraps makes it worth the while 40
carefully preserve the lot for buyers Lit
tie shavings the size of a pin are thrown
into the accumulation. The buyers are
not particular about the condition of the
material, as they get it for the purpose Of
refining it.
1t is understood a considerable quantity
of gleanings were bought from the Plant
System. The other railroads were called
upon. Before this sort of buying began
the machine shops throughout the country
threw away hundreds of dollars in the
shape of valuable metals. which could
haNe hear1 worked q IArnGt