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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
rHE Will on IEsArAs mEcHr.
Divides sis Estate Equally Between
Hi= -Four Daughters.


In the Court II Ordinary yesterday the
last VIII and testament Of che hate Yeeaias
HecEt wts nled and probated ia common
form. and letters testamcntary granted to
Abe J. Garfuukel, the executor named in
he will Air. Garfunkel hlcd at the same
time on application TO probate the will
lea so.ennn form.
All ~ thr testntor's property. Il Is re-
cited IN his will has been reduced TO
money. and is on deposit with New
York nrm bearing interest TDe viii d
reets that the estate shall be divhied into
four equal parts for the four daughters
81 tho tesfator \ son had been provided
Tor before the death 81 the father.
The leeacies 10 hits daughters. the scs-
tator directs. shall remain for Ave yeaus
Ia trust in the hands OF the executor.
whom they are 90 he paid over. principal
and accrued interest to the legatees.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
WE'RE QUIETLY Welded.
Nr. W. G. Perry and Miss sarah wal
IiS Married at ~. Johns Church.

William g Perry and Miss Sarah wal
IFS were married last might az O'Clock
az 81 Johns Church The marriage was
i quiet affair only the relatives and a
few friends Of the contracting parties be-
ing present. After the ceremony the
bridal couple went 70 their future home
It Abcrcorn and Jones street
The groom Is Ia the employ Of the Bah
cock-I.ary Dredging Company. having
ome 10 Savannah from Washington. y.
C. The bride Is originally from Graham
Vile. = c.. but has resided in this city for
shc last several years.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
VIII ELECT Irs OFFICERS.

Hnrtow camp Of sons ot Veterans to
Choose Them for the Year.
A meeting Of Barlow Camp % sons #
Confederate Veterans viii be- held at Con
Tolerate Hall to-uiebs when officers OF
tine camp Tor the ensuing year are TO b.
elected n r. especially urged by tA.
commander that every member OF the
camp make Il his business 10 be- present
Several Of the present officers have re-
moved thcir residences from Savannah.
ard their pieces will have 20 be filled. As
the election Of toe right men 10 hli the
Offices ~ the eif ~ the camp rs mat
ter that yitaiy affects It's interests and
welfare. the necessity u a large attend
aNce Is readily apparent.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
FUNERAL or MRs. AMBROSE.

Services Held al Grace Church and
Inserment ia Laurel Grove.
The funeral q the iste Mrs. J II. Am
brose was held yesterday afternoon al 3
o clock from Grace Church. The services
were conducted BY Rev. J. A. Smith. and
she lnteruaent was Ia Laurel Grove Gem
atery. The following gentlemen acted as
pallbearer8. Afensrs. Virgins. Clark,
sssssglss39rf. Kenney. Ruat!n and Manson.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
school supplies.

Just received a large and assorted sup
ply Of school bags and school supplies /:
all at cut rates, from 10 cents up: also.
usual large stock % all the school books.
now used tn Chatham county. AZ Esuirs
News Depot 6 Blll street, Savannah
Ga.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
FATHER o'ooNSon 10 rnEAoH.


tracing Much Attention.
The mission services. coudueted by the
Jesuit fathers at the Cathedral are be-
sng largely attended by the Catholics Of
the city. The priests. who are conduet!ns
the mission. are able ana jealous mem
hers OF their order. and their sermons ore
attracting attention 4 large congreSu-
tion a. the Cathedral listened 10 AN earn
eel sermon by Father Lutier last night.
Father O'Connor viii preach tonight.
ara 4. ne 10 known to be- an able and
eloquent pulpit orator. the probability u
that large congregation will be- presen-.
Five services are held daily mass and
sermon 5a1a m, mass and sermon 90
90 m stations 81 the cross AZ g. m,
suntruction go the children AT =. m, AMI
mission sermon. rosary ana beuedietion Of
y. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21

"Graybeard broke W rheumatism on
me" SAYS Mr. Chas Thomas. the lew
eier on whitaker street. And put me in
better health than have enjoyed in a
long time"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21

Take Graybeard Pills for tina, dizzy
feeling--Losi appetite and follow 1, up
win bottle Of Graybeard. Il IL ell you
vounah. Ga.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21

"Graybeard Is a family medicine with
US" said a prominent business man yes
terday My wife takes it. and | notice
she is enjoying better health than for
years The children keep well by taking
~"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21

Mrs Winscws Soothing syrup has been
used for children teething II soothes the
child. srfi.us the gums. aliays all pain
cures wind collie and Is the best remedy
Tor D.arrAoea. Twenty-fvo cents a bottle
I'D
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21

II your stomach is weak II should have
help Hoods sarsaparlla gives strength
90 the stomach and cures dyspepsia ami
Indigestion. I'D
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21

Graybeard may be obtained at all drug
stores or write 10 us for H. Respess Drug
Co, sole props. Savannah. Ga-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21

A High-Grado Institution for Ladies
Shorter College, Rome. Ga. Write for
eataiogue-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
nNWNEs' VicTIM HURRIED.
Murdered seaman WoIiender Laid In
Laurel Grove.

John Wollender, the sailor shot Sunday
morning by slymon Barnes and who died
day before yesterday az the Savannah
Hospital where De had been taken Vas
buried yesterday afternoon IN Laurel
Grove Cemetery His funeral was at
tended by q number OF his shipmates
from the ship Homeward
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
HISTORICAL s(CIETY.
Annual Meeting VII Be Held To-
Morrow iLycrinT.

The annual meeting of tie Virginia HIS
torical Society will take lllce at the home
of the Society, No. .01 East Franklin
Street, Monday eveningEat $50 o'clock.
All members are urged T. come, as this
is the meeting of the Gena.al Society, and
not only of the Executive Committee.
The ladies, as well as gealemen, are cor
daily invited to attend. There Will be
two or three short historical talks by Mr..
3. 3. MunfOrc and other, and many IN
teresting new additiousElo the Society
will be displayed, notably the bell of old
ST. Johns Church whisl hung il the
befry when Patrick liclW made his ia
nous speech.
Tho Washington relics have been ar
ranged in a corner of thef rOnt room, and
are most attractive and Interesting, con-
sisting of copies of StuarT' George Wash
ington. picture of Maria Washington
Peales Washington, aEi four other
Washington portraits, tl4 patent to MI.
Vernon surveys with Wasllngtons auto
graph, the only picture s-isting of John
cambridge, the father oiMartha WASH
ington; plan of the bateheld OF ork-
town. d picture of the MORE house, AUTO
graph note of David MoEom, who mar
ricd General and Mrs. Washington, SeVe-
raj Fairfax relics, WASHINGTON arms, ana
last. but by no means LEAP, an autograph
letter Of Martha WaShlltton, which, IN
view of Mr.. Chaunccy DPeWS assertion
IN q. speech to the D. a. / s last winter
that she could not write, most valuable
and convincing.
Another interesting corltr has also been
arranged with Marshall rsics, and as the
world is considering Marshall as the cen
tenniaI of his being inad( C:.ief Justice
draws near, whatever concerns him IS
eagerly sought for. The Hlsorical Socle-
tv has a curious wax bust Of him, a llas-
ter cast from which wasS struck the
medal for the law class of Columbia Col
lege; a copy of Inmans PORTRAY, charm
ing silhouette, a sitting portrait of his
mother and sister.
The collection of the SocietNis yearly
becoming more and more 'ai>rblc, ana
members should be acquainted f.t. 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
Compares NitIi ANY.

Henry T. Scott, of San Francisco
builder of the Oregon and the Wisconsin
and probably a successful bidder for three
of the great armored ships whose keels
are to be laid early next year, is cnthu-
siastic over the new ship-yard at Rich
1nond, which is building a protected
cruiser and five 2S-flnot iorpedo-boal
destroyc1-s for the Government. lie says:
Last Saturday and Sunday | visited
Richmond and thoroughly looked oyer the
plant OF the ". Il. Trigg Company, and
was surprised at its broadness and con-
ception. the general arrangement of build
Ings and The Il gh standard of tools, com
pairing. in my opinion, fasorab,y with any
shlI-yard plant in America. While not
OF the Nastness OF Newport News or
Champs, their tools and buildings for the
Work are equally as good. As regards
economy in construction Of the whole
general plan, j was perfectly surprised,
and believe ] am undertaking rather than
overstaiinS. when l say that il is the
most concrete saip-piant have ever seen,
with the greatest economy IN conS.ruc-
ton, so that when the, are finished they
Will nave a iirst-class plant with the
smallest possible outlay consistent with
good mahcihery and good work. and il
reflects credit not only on The builders.
but on the city and State where It is
located. With that great loyalty which
seems to exist in The city of Richmond
j can speak Tor its continued prosparity"
New York Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30

present five members make up the torres
try commission and three members the
lunacy commission. There was also a
report to the effect that Governor Odell
would recommend in lis message new
tax bill to take the pace OF the present
franchise tax law.
VETERAN ACTOR DEAD.
Edmund Collier, the veteran actor, DIED
of consumption yesterday in st. Joseph s
Hospital at 1880 Stree and Brooke Ave
nue.. He had been in the hospital for two
months, having been removed from the
Post Graduate Hospital, where he mac
been week. Collier lad been In reduced
circumstances for som. time and the Ac-
tors Fund will take charge OF the body
Collier was well known on the stage in
the early 70s and was associated with Ed
win Booth and John Mccullough. For
time he was leading man for Nine
Janauschek. In 1887 IL went through the
country and starred -nj''NIichael Stros-
rolf In 1894 he was head Of a stock COM
pany and played the leading part in TINS
Cross Roads Of America" This venture
was a failure. His last engagement n
this city was in Ben Htr.'
He was the stepfathertof Willie Collier
and a brother-in-law OIL .he late Barley
Campbell, the playwright He has
brother living
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
SAFE CRACKED.
Merchant at Treriiiian's Robbed of a
SIM, of Money


a good haul WAS made by q burglar or
Burglars at TIcvilian's Louisa county,
late Friday night.
The store owned by Mr. c. Dannc. one
OF The largest i'll the county, was entered,
the safe was blown open by nitro-Slycer-
sue and the sum OF $50 was carried oil.
A Smith q Wcssnn revolver, IS callbre,
was also taken, but nothing else IN the
store was touched. TIE work was done
evidently by professionals, who were after
nothing but money.
Suspicion rests upon a tramp who had
been befIieuded by Mr. Dame the previous
might He applied at the store for
assistance, and WIS given food and
lodging. II is not known which way
the man went, but it is thought he came
toward Richmond.
The man is German, with a distinct
accent; about forty years old, heavy-set,
with reddish beard.
A reward of 500 has been offered by
Mr.. Dame for the arrest and conviction
OF the burglar
The Richmond police will keep lookout
for him. and Detective Duke. of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, will make every
effort to capture the man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
interchangeable Mileage Books.

Colonel John S. HARDWOOD received let
ter from the Southern Passenger Agent
of the Plant System with headquarters
at Savannah yesterday, i'll which he
states that the Plant System OF rallroadS
had adopted an Interchangeable lnileaSs
t cket which will prove OF great con-
vanienca 10 all commercial travelling men
Witt, the exception of the Southern and
Seaboard the Plant System embraces al
the southern territory, from Washington
The T T. A and other commercial peo-
pie are working for universal inter
cilanseable ticket. AS it is now traveller
has to carry several tickets with nm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
I'rtil nn ia EankrnnIt.f.

z William Reinhelmer & Sens, confection-
ers on Broad Street, fled a petition in
bankruptcy through this counsel. Messrs.
William and Henry Flesenheiner The
firms liabilities are S1i.4e7 -. and assets
$s.5s7.G3. Mr. Henry Fgegcnheimer was
appointed -ereiver ana gave bond in the
sum of S1.5t3 with the Unit d states FL
deity and Guaranty Company as surety.
Trustees have been appointed or elected
In cases OF the following barkrt'pts:
In the case OF j. J. Redmond, Henry
FYeeenhei,ner. bond 500.
In the case of Jacob Kirch, G. II. Win
ston. bond $40.
In the case Of George c. Ruskell. Roy
Lewis: bond $50
an the case of Leo II. Garrett. Thomas
w Minor. bond $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
RAILROADS
( seS;91( u Jnesapears
5vf & Ohio BY. ]
RAILROADS

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 10 1000
t'kOA EItHMoND WV,
LEAVE Bho1-D-sIfsEET STATION
o.oo i, -. $500
NamnnrI AoS 1 plin n station.
49, tSSr, ."s, o!a foint, NoEtoiA
49,, y. sSsA4oo "; Sdr1or car Son-
for ew Vt o'a WITH -. -. >. ..
Aof ne" 1ofh, except Sunday.
$40 T: A.. Daily Local. 1or Newport
News. Old Point, Norfolk and Ports
mouth. Pullman TO Old Point
1000 a. NJ excen, S,l
train for Clifton Eo1s,. Coz 49,,
~ ooraonstiiIe for Orange, War
oI, potiits on MANASSAS Brarch
a.io Nashinston, only Connects
at FREDERICKSBURG for LyuchburS. al
Basic City for Hagerstown, and at
Stauhton Tor Lexington.
40 = NJ, Daliy Limited, to Cincinnati
Louisville and St IoiIIs PuIIn,a,
Sleeping cars. Connects at Cor
louisville tor Orange and at Srsnn.
with Southern RsiI1pav 81, Ia..,
ing Orange at f:4o NJ n-,;,!, ~
stations between 0ranps ava uaI sSi
ington C'onnscts ~ anSS a.ia WASH.
Springs. No. local Trafn fa,,e e1os
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
MAY HOLD CONF ERENCE,
Republicans Doiu: Little Talking as
Vet A bout Conventions

Some of the leading Republicans were
asked yesterday what they would do in
reference 10 the constitutional conyen-
ton. One of the most influential men
IN the party said he presumed that after
The Legislature fixes the date for the
election of delegates, there viii be a con-
ference OF Republicans representing the
several sections of the State for the
purpose OF talking over the situation.
He said the Republicans were just as
much interested il securing to the people
a good Constitution as the Democrats,
and he thought the ablcst and best men
should be sent to the convention. be they
Democrats or Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
HOLIDAY RATES.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway VII!
sell round trip tickets to all points South'
at a rate of one and one-third hrst-c!as S.
fares. account the Christmas holidays.
Tickets on sale December 22d, 2ad, 24th'
18th, Goth, and 3lst, 1900, also January ISL
1901 with tlnal limit January 4th. 1901.
Tickets will be sold to students of
schools and colleges on December 18th,
to o1st. inclusive with final limit January
Sth, 1901. upon presentation of certificate
signed by the principals or presidents
thereof.
For further information, tickets,
schedules and reservations apply TO
The Richmond Transfer Company, No.
al3 East Main Street: the Jefferson
Hotel: c. ". Morris, Depot Ticket Agent
&c. & O. Depot, or TO any agent Of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
L. p. SMITH.
District Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
S. a. /. . R'v.
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
LEAVES CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
DEPOT-BROAD-STR
STATION.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. .. 1900

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. .. 1900.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
900 \. NJ. DAILY, for Petersburg. Hen,
dersou and all intermediate local
points. This train makes close con-
nection at Ridgeway Junction with
through train tor Raleigh, Atlanta.
and all points South and Southwest,
and runs through daily to Durham.
except Sunday.
2:4O p. NJ DAILY, for Petersburg. Ra-
leigh, Columbia. Savannah, Jack
sonville. Tampa. key West and all
Florida points. This train runs
through solid to Jacksonvil!s and
carries through sleepers to Tampa
4:35 2. NJ. DAILY. for Petersburg anG
Henderson, and Will make all Local
intermediate stations.
IO:40 2. NJ DAILY, for Petersburg. Ra-
leigh Charlotte. Atlanta. Mont
gomery. Mobile. New Orleans and
all points South and Southwest
This train carries through Sleeper
for Atlanta, Columbia, Savannah,
Jacksonville and Tampa
sos (. II, D .aisis f from Tampa. Jack
sonvilIe, Savannah, Columbia. RAJ
leigh and all points South.
$50 p NJ. DAILY. from Tampa Jack
sonviIle, Savannah. Columbia. At
b ass and Fi al pofhtz e'E South snd
1o:45 A NJ DAILY, from Henderson.
Petersburg and all local interme-
900 date stations ~
~ L NJ LDEhiA4 I'm i'lit'-i SctiF <
tersburg, and all local intermediate
stations From Durham daily, ex-
cept Sunday
For further Information. tickets. Pull
man and Sleeping-car reservations, rates.
Of Of the sEABoARD Air LINE R4II.-
WAY or 20 c. w Morris, Depot Ticket
Agent, Broad-Street Station Chesapeake
and Ohio Depot, the Richmond Transfer
Company. 905 East Main Street. or thu
Jefferson Hotel Z. P SMITH,
District Passenger Agent,
S36 East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
aIr IHiSL !. ST | LiHrr.

Mr.. George E. Fisher is still in the city.
but as far as could be ascertained nothing
new has developed in regard to the plans
of the Richmond Passenger and Power
Company.
1t is sllrmised that Mr.. T.. a. lutte
went back to New York to aPprlse the
holders of large amounts OF stock, OF the
situation here, and 1t is presumed tha'
Mr. Fisher is waiting to learn thelr "lShes
as 10 what shall be done.
Mr.. Tuttlc. while representing large in
tercs,s is himself not a holder of very
,o,,ch of the stock. He is Il lawyer, and
is associated with the general counsel OF
The metropolitan Street Railway Com
,any in New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
H..E. &P. Il. X. HOLIDAY EXCUi
SION RATES.,

The r, T. & P. R'y will sell round-trip
tickets between stations on its line and to
Alexandria and Washington at reduced
rates during the Christmas and New
Years holidays.
Round-trip rates from Richmond to
Fredericksburg and return $3.50; Alexandria
$3.50; Washington Si.S5. Tickets on sale
December 22d to 18th. inclusive, December
Goth to january 1st inclusive, final limit
January 18th, 1901. Continuous passage in
each direction and good going only on
date OF sale.
To faculty and students Of schools and
colleges holding certificates signed by prin
cipal. such tickets will be sold Decembe,
18th to 2lst, final limit January Sth, 1901
Tickets on sale at Byrd Street. Eba
Richmond Transfer Company, No. 903 las;
Main Street, jefferson Hotel Branch, anc
c. & o. Broad-Street Station.
W. P. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
Not Guilty..

The negro, John Cephas, who was !
rested several days ago on the charge
committing criminal assault upon ]
eleven-year-old step-daughter, Martl
Edwards, was discharged in the Po1
Court yesterday after a lengthy hearil
The prosecution introduced witnessI
tending to prove that Cephas drove i
wife from the room. assaulted the chill
and afterward threw lighted lamp
her.
DR.. w. Armistead ellis was introduce
as the expert witness. and his testimo'
was most conclusive. He stated that
was of the opinion that no assault HI
been committed upon the child, either
the time mentioned or upon any previo
occasion.
Witnesses for the defense proved TIL
Cephas was at work at the time he ":
charged with committing the assault. t
was therefore discharged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
S STRICT OBSERVER
OF LICENSE LAW
Great Dispenser Says Eyerybod,
Must Have the Necessary
License.

The Great Dispenser is a strict observer
OF the license Ian. He said yesterday taal
permits must be gotten out for all classes
OF business.
And then J. p. Micke.boro raid $40 for
not having permit 20 do plumbing work.
John Foster tcolored) could not disprove
the Charge of throwing "A brick at Sam.
Read. John will langu!sh unless he can
.aise .i.e sum Of sio.5a
Joe Courtney Is a very small pickaniny,
who cannon be handled by his parents.
THAT boy is a horrible example for
those who oppose the Glenn Curfew law.
said the Great Dispenser, as he consigned
the boy to The rnercics of the superin-
icndcnt OF the Negro Rcformatory.
Rebecca Brax1on tcolcred) charged
Wilson Bright with having hit her, but
nothing appeared before The Court to
warrant his doing moro than TO assess
the Costs upon the parties.
Walter Jones (coIoredD. charged with
having shot Willie Haynes, and the lat
ter, charged with having cut the former.
were neither able TO appear in court, and
the. case was continued for ten days.
Eddie Burwell and Robert Foster, both
oolored. arrested by Detectives Gibson
and Wren as suspicious characters. were
held until the 9Th OF January for further
developments. q letter that Foster had
written his mother was captured by the
detectives and submitted TO the court, as
follows:
Richmond, Va. Dec 18th. 1900.
Dear Mother:
While sitting in q lonely city Jail I will
drop You 4 few lines to let you hear from
me. ] am feeling much better than !
have been feeling since 1 have been in
prison, But druely hope when these lines
reach you they vii! find you and ali of
my people well. Mother I think I can
do without the shoes now. If Goo be my
help i viii get out OF this hole to-mor-
row. although Eugene came down here
yesterday and told us that Herbert Har-
ris had been with Wren & Gibson and
had been trying 10 work some case up
on US and that he didn't know whether
he work one or no. When l cine out
j will try and get the shoes myself. Moth
er, if they work any case on Us we Is
obligc 10 catch about six months security,
but if they have not we will get out
Mother Tell Joshua to please don't come
to this place because 1 know he can't
stand it although he is big and great. but
I can stand more punishment than he
can Eddie is sick in the bed, and a doc
tor is attending him and he sends his
love 10 all. / Will conc 10 n close by say
ing goodbye. From a stray sheep of the
flock. r. Z. T.