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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
TORTURE ron THE HORSE.
Tight Checking and the Pain and
suffering n L. wont to Cause.

Il wonder" said a gentleman yesterday.
~ the men who use check reins on horses
ever pause TO consider the suffering they
.nnict. tight check rein KEEPS a horses
head in "a strained and unnatural POSI-
ton. and subjects the animal to pain that
Is n once wanton and unnecessary.
IT may. Of course. he necessary 20 keep
a horse checked up. while he y being
driven along the streets" this friend 81
thc animal continued. but even this can
Doe ttne only Ia occasional Instances. To
keep him checked up while ne Is standing,
and for hours ~ a time. is positive bru-
tally Generally. u Is done because the
owner or driver OF the horse has no
realization OF the pain he is inhlcting,
and does not stop 80 think that the strain
20 and stin attitude into which the ami
mails head is forced. may be anything
but comfort bile. sometimes the owner or
driver understands well enough and f.
pa=sively indifferent or actively cruel IN
continuing the infection"
IL - noticeable that the Objectionable
practice Of tiEht checking has become very
prevalent IN savannah. ami that even
common draught animals are subjected
TO this speciee Of torture BY their igno-
rant or vicious drivers. In connection
with other Instances OF the same lack
OF humanity IL has been sufficient 10 cali
forth from many persons an expression
Of hope that a branch OF the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
would be organized here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
BETRAYED BY WIFE's LETTERS
REUBEN COCHRAN WANTED ron
MURDER AZ kENTuCKY.

Arrested by Detectives Murphy and
GRrrity and Confessed the killing
with which lie L. CharEed-WiI-
liam Harris, CoIored. OF Burke
County Taken 20 waynesboro 90
Answer for tho Murder of Gilbert
stewart. CoIored-EfsrFis Claims
Ee L. innocent.
Reuben Cochran. alias Dennis Cochran.
colored. was arrested last night about II %
O'Clock by Detectives Murphy and Garrity
on a bench warrant for murder sworn out
by she authorities OF Anderson. KY.
where the crime was committed.
Cochran made no attempt 20 deny his
Identity. and told the officers the story
Of the trouble that had led to the murder
Il occurred. he said. Jan 3. 1879. The muir
dered man whom he knew only as Joe"
had cursed and abused him IN tho vilest
and most disgusting terms and had finally
reached for his pistol pocket. lie knew the
negro was bad character and as he
made the last movement apparently for
the purpose OF getting a weapon, he had
fired with fatal results.
Cochran left Anderson the same night
and has since that time been tn different
parts Of the country. lie reached Snvan-
nah abou, two weeks ago ana was board
ing on West Charlton street where the
detectives found him. His wherea bouts
was discovered by the authorities Of An
derson through letters sent 20 him by his
wife. who still lives at her husbands for
mer home
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
JUMPED FROM SECOND STORY.
Drunken white Man Made "a HiEh
Leap and Was Badly bruised.

A white man named Louis Jones jumped
out OF second story window IN the house
az the northeast corner OF liabersharl
street and Oslethorpe avenue Lass night
about y o'clock. lie received bruises on
the head back and knee. and was al first
thought 20 be injured internally.
Or. Levi wus summoned. ana after 4
hasty examination the man was taken
90 the Savannah Hospital IN the police
ambulance. There IL was found that ne
was not 50 badly injured. ns Il was az
FIRST thought. and might have been eN-
pectcd from the hight from which he
jumped ana the position IN which hc fell.
He was sum .iently shaken up, however.
90 Fpend the night az the hospital under
medical treatment
The man WAS intoxicated. and after be-
ing picke,i ~. I'D no; tell very long or
coherent story. lie knew however thai
hir name WIS Jones uid that he lived
in Nayncsboro. where he said his rather.
John Jones. T. we'll known. He said that
he jumped from the window because he
rad had quarrel with another mon and
thought he saw a policeman coming 10
arrest him. He will probably be dismiss
cd from the hospital to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
STRUCK ny PLYING cans.
Horses. malice and Wagons smashed
Into ON River street.

Horses. Nuies and Wagons smashed
Into ON River street.
Two horses injured. and truck and a
wagon belonging 20 Messrs. Collins.
Grayson & Co. damaged. another wagon
smashed and mule belonging 10 Messrs.
Kavanaugh a Go. slightly injured. was
the result OF the breaking loose from the
engine Of a lot OF lumber cars on River
street yesterday morning about o'clock.
In all there were ak vehicles unloading
fruits and vegetables from cars on River
street near the foot Of Barnard. when
seven lumber and two box cars broke from
the engine while on the grade near Mont
somery street and rolled rapidly down
the street They came 80 rapidly that
only one-haif OF the vehicles were able 20
s.ct out Of the way. The pole OF the truck
belonging 20 Messrs. Collins. Grayson a
Co was caught by the flying cars and
ths horses were drawn down and into the
danger zone. The horse hitched 90 the
WAGON Jared even worse. for u was
dragged some twenty feet before the har-
ness broke and its release was made pos
eihle.
After some time the horses were able
10 be taken 10 stable. hut two 81 them
are 80 badly injured that even should
they live which as considered doubtful
,hev will be % little II any use.
The accident. d was said. could have
been avoided had the brakes been applied
40 the cars. but this was impossible on
Inc lumber cars and those Of the other
cars were unable to keep tn check the re-
mainder Of the train.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
sToRn STILL ~ TuE GULF.
" L. Moving an NorthwesterIy DI-
rection and May strike Texas.

~ L. Moving an n NorthwesterIy DI-
rection and May strike Texas.
The much heralded tropical storm. the
approach of which has been looked for
ward to with 50 much anxiety during the
last FEW days. and which yesterday morn
ing was reported OF Port Eads. La. was
stated last night to have made another
shift and was then said 10 be directly
south Of New Orleans. moving slowly
west and northwest
II Is thought extremely proba bic that
Il will strike the Texas coast At the
time Of the report. S o'clock. u was draw
ms heavy northeast gales across the Mis-
sissippi delta an day. while heavy south
east swclls we're running IN Galveston
harbor.
The temperature here yesterday register
81 at mean OF - degrees which IL de-
gre,s above the normal The maximum
was ~. and the minimum %. Since the
preceding uight az s o'clock there had
been a rainfall OF II Of an inch
The state forecast for to-day IL rain.
and che same may be expected for to-
morrow Brisk east winds viii prevail.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
= STORM on THE BRiNY DENr
SIR. Francis "a. oliver Experienced
one on mis- Voyage Across.

Some apprehension f. felt here among
7 the friends OF Mr Francis H. oliver
who sailed from New York for Glasgow.
aboard the Anchor Line steamship Asto-
I ria, about two weeks ago shortly be-
fore the time he was expected 20 arrive
az Glasgow the buhonic plague was dis
covered in that city. aud quarantine was
declared against Il hy other places In
Great Britain ana Ireland and on the
/ continent Of Europe.
The apprehension springs from tho fear
that Mr. Oliver may have landed Ia elias
gov just iu time 20 ~ come subject 90
the quarantine. and may have been de-
tainsd there. anu subjected TO the IN
convcnienceu Of ssqucstercd city at "a
time that d. had set apart for pleas
ufc Trip
Yesterday Judge ~ D. D. Twiggs Mr.
divers law partner. received letter
from him but unfortunately 90 did not
set az rest tho apprehension ~ 10 his
comfort. IL vas written aboard the
steamship Astoria. on Aug e. while mat
ship was or the northeast coast ~ Ire
lln1 opposite the iitila town 81 MoViile
where q was mailed ~ the time Mr..
Oliver expected 60 bee in Glasgow on th"
following day aud may have reached there
in force and himself detainei until fur
ther motto.
The letter however gives an interest
ing account 81 storm al sea through
which the Astoria passed safely on her
voyage from New York 10 Scotland.
Until Friday Of last week" Mr. oliver
writes. "our voyage was everything that
could have been desired. The sea was
smooth az an inland hike. ana the air as
halrny as a day iu June. But on Friday
morning the wind began - frs shen and
the sky 20 darken By noon the crested
waves beat angriiy against the vessel and.
as darkness fell from the wings Of night
ghcy rolled ln torrents over our upper
deck u was grand
Il stood just inside the door ~ the pilot
house ana watched the storm for hours.
Tho more the waters ragged. the more did
! enjoy "a. sight A a wave would re-
ceie the ship would 90 down into the
vawninR deep. seemingly 20 be- engufed
hv mountain ~ water. rushing onward
in angry triumph but as the mountain
came nearer. the ship tesan 10 climb. and
M up D. went. 20 receive only. q slap Ia
the face from the mountains crest
The ship rode out the storm happily.
@ nj Mr. Oliver writes that he experienced
~ other discomfort during the passage.
Indeed as DE was not scaslck. he man
aged 10 got share OF more than passing
cuioyment out OF the storm itself
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

To use Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic.
II you wish to remain at your post Of
duty and pass through September and
October without the loss Of a single hour
OF time, take a course OF Johnson's Chill
and Fever Tonic.
Neither the mountains nor the seashore
can guarantee such absolute immunity
from sickness as Johnsons Tonic Sc
cures 20 you.
The wise man insurea his life and the
wiser man insures his health bottle
Of Johnson's Tonic Is guarantee Of
health II saves enormous waste of
time. saves vast expenditures OF money
In doctors bills and saves human life
when endangered by fever Use IL and use
nothing else-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
RonnED ms EMPLOYER.
nut Was Promptly Captured by De-
tectivc stark.

Eugene Gibson. colored, was arrested
Yesterday by Detective Stark. on the
charge Of larceny from his employer. Mr..
j. Cohen OF No. iis Broughton street
weet The negro refused TO give the nd
dress Of his home. nor was g learned
until ssrategcm was resorted 10. One
Of his friends called at the store after
the arrest. which was unknown 10 MIN
and asked 90 see the man He was told
that he was away. ana asked u he could
awe his address. he did 80. mentioning ~
Charles street AZ she place II was search
90 last night and bot of stolen goods.
consisting Of general notions worth about
$40. recovered IL h thought that the
negros deprsda'ions have been going on
for several months. and that the tota'
amount Of his peculltions Rmour Ia
several times the value Of the articles
recovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

which 100 mile books. the price OF which
Is $500 each. issued by the seaboard Air
Line Railway. are honored through 10
Washington over the Pennsylvania Raj
road: from Portsmouth TO Baltimore over
the Baltimore Steam Packet Company.
and between Clinton and Columbia over
the Columbia Newberry and Laurens
Railroad This arrangemens Includes the
books issued by the Florida Central and
Peninsular and Georgia and Alabama
Railroads --ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Savannah Morning News. New York.
Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore. Charles
ton IS c.. Jacksonville. Fh). Cincin-
natl New orleans. Washington. ID. CO.
Chicago. Augusta. tGa). Atlanta. Macon
(Ga). and other prominent dniiles: also
the various monthhes and wcckues. new
books and everything else usually found
In first-chss news depots I'D
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
TYBEE WINTER SCHEDULES.
summer Trains VIII ne Taken on
ny the Railroad MONDAY.

Day after tomorrow the regular win
ter schedules on the Tybee Railroad will
be put In effect. Traffic on the line has
about fallen 20 the point where tho TAX
Ing of Of the summer trains will not be a
source OF Inconvenience.
BY the winter schedules. trains will
leave Savannah Monday "a SIS a m.
daily. except Monday. at s.9O a. m and
daily az q. m. Returning. they will
leave Tyhee az tbs a. m. Monday. daily.
except Monday, at los a. m. and daily
az $50 q. m
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
ADDITIONS TO THE GANG.
Number Went From the city
Courts session of Yesterday.

Number Went From the City
Courts session of Yesterday.
Judge Norwood sent some half dozen
misdcmcanor offenders 20 the county
changing from the city Court yesterday.
The usual Friday assortment was up BE-
fore him and the trial OF the case pro
ccedcd with the usual neatness. CELEBRITY
ana dispatch that obtain IN the city
Court
Quite a large number OF those tried were
found not guilty and acquitted. but the
additions 20 the county forces were SUM-
ciently numerous to further the work OF
road building and drainage materially
and az the same time make a material
addition to the problem Of feeding and
guarding misdemeanor convicts with
which the county has nov TO contend Mr.
r. l.. Colding acted a. solicitor general
and prosecuted for the state
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
$3.50 10 Richmond, Va. and Return
Via southern Railway.

Account annual convention National
Baptist Association (colorcdl. Tickets on
sale Sept. 10. Il, y, hnal limit sept ..
Rates open 10 all Most convenient sched-
ules. Jas Freeman. c. 2. and r. A.. Ia
Bull street Phones N0-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
NEW TEsTISoN1 GIVEN.
In the Case OF Dawson. Charged
with Causing His Mtfc's Death.

A second hearing OF che continued case
OF Thomas Dawson, charged with causing
the death Of his wife on Aug. q by Grim
inai neglect. wAs begun In the Recorder
Court yesterday
owing 20 the unavoidable absence Of an
important witness for the defense, only
tho Testimony Of those witnesses who
would boz unable without great inconve-
uience TO attend further sessions OF the
rourt was taken. These witnesses were
Mrs. McWiillams and Mrs. Florence Dad
ain. The case was then postponed until
next Thursday morning ~ 10 O'Clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
rnE MAN VINO NOMINATED bryan
Hon. ~. T. Lewis on the Political
situation.

Hon. ~. r. Lewis on the Political
situation.
Hon. ~ r. Lewis OF Greensboro was in
the city Yesterday He was en- route home
after a holiday spent IN New York and
Boston. Judge Lewis Is remembered as
the man who nominated william Jennings
Bryan as the National Democratic Con-
vention in 1856 He was asked
about political conditions generally In New
York and Boston. but said that he was in
no position 10 discuss them as his trip. az
best q very short one. had been FOR rest
and ne had ncither inquired much about
che political conditions nor had he seen
any OF the prominent leaders OF either
party
Speaking Of the country ~ whole.
however he said that Bryan has
practically Tho same fight 10 make that he
wared IN 1886. which, was against the i'm
mense campaign fund OF the Republican
party and the wall street moneyed In
terests.
The people generally. ne said. are not
taking q very great interest In the ma
tional campaign 3ust at present. possibly
because the day Of election Is SIN some
distance of. The SOUTH he thinks. .will
remain soihily IN the Democratic column.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
TuE NEW RIcE WILL.

Received Its FIRST shipment os Rice
From the sRtiiIn.
The Savannah Rice Milling Company
received it's nrst shipment OF rice yes
tcrday this being no, only It's frst ship
ment az rice Cor the season but che first
in the history OF che new mill. The ship
ment consisted OF 800 bushels OF new
rice from the plantation Of Ar. J. X. Be
dell on the satiia river. and l. OF fine
quality.
Mr.. Philip Rahm 81 New orleans. has
prartirany completed the work Of IN
a,aliing the machinery Of the new mill.
and il Is intended to begin operations next
week
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Tickets on sale for the annual conven-
ton OF the National Baptist Association
(colored). at Richmond. Va. Sept. 10. II.
y. good Until Sept. -. inclusive. Take
the seaboard Air Line Railway
These rites ore open 10 everNhodv al
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Tho annual convention OF the National
Baptis, Association tcolored) Richmond
Va. Sept 1920. viii be memorable oe-
CASTOR. All good Bapusts will take m.
seaboard Air Line Railway.
These rates are open 20 everybody.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

The annual convention OF the National
Baptist Association teolored) viii n. =,
session at Richmond. Va. Sept. p. II "A
Is. Is. Il. IS 10 and % Take the g.
board Air Line Railway.
These rates are open TO everybody.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
TO WORK Al WELLINGTON.
The Place VIII he Made Ready for
Occupancy by Mrs. spnuIdinE.

- $3.50
Hon. Pope Barrow win Immediately put
a force Of hands at work rcnovating the
house and clearing up the grounds OF the
place known a. Wellington. near Thun-
derbolt. between that place and Isle OF
Hope. The place admits Of great beauti-
tying. ana Il will be converted into one
~ the most attractive OF the country res
licences mar Savannah Mrs Bourke
spauiding OF sapelo leland, a sister OF Mr..
Barrow. will move TO Wellington as soon
as the premises have been put In proper
order.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
$3.50 60 Richmond. Va. and Return
via southern Railway.

Account annual convention National
Baptist Association tcoloreD Tickets on
sale sept. TO- II. T. hnal limit Sent. %
Rates open TO all Most convenient scbea
ules. Jas. Freeman. c. =. ana T. A. IN
Bull street. Phones N0-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

He Had Heard sO.-First Chinaman.
These Christians favor such widely dif-
ferent doctrines.
Second Chinaman. SO I believe &C.,.
favor the open door and other spheres ~
infiuence.--Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Go to The annual convention Of the Ma
,iOnal Baptist Association CcoloredD. al
Richmond. Va. Sept. 1890. by the Sea.
board Air Line Railway.
These rates are open 20 everybody.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Special attention will be given to che
comfort and pleasure Of those going by
the seaboaFd Air Line Railway to the
annual convention Of the National Bap-
fist Association (coloredD. to be held in
Richmond. Sept. 1920.
These rates are open TO everybody.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

See your agent At once as TO dates and
rates by the seaboard Air Line Railway
to the annual convention Of the National
Bapsist Association (colored). az Rich
mond Va.
These rates are open TO everybody.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

the August Magazine OF the AIkahest.
contains an article by Miss Florence DIM
stead. entitled, An Open Question: Tai.
OF Ola Camden" Price 10 cents ~
sale ct Estill's News Depot, a BUN street
Savannah. Cad. $3.50
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Take Graybeard Pills for that dizzv
feeiing--Lost appetite. and follow Il IN
with bottle Of Graybcard. II Is an you
need. Respess Drug Co. sole props
Savannah. Ga--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
sunday Trips 20 Brunswick via Plan,
system 81

The Plant System will sell round.trlp
tickets TO Brunswick on Sundays. limited
10 date Of sale. at rate OF 500 Traina
leave at 2.i0 a. IN. and $50 n. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Chair cars on Plant System excursions
to Charleston every Sunday: engage yopr
seats on Saturdays at the DE soto Hotel
ticket oiiice.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

one fare for the round "trip TO the an
nual convention of the National Baptlst
Association (colored). Richmond Va
Sept. 1920 by the seaboard Air Line Rail
way
These rates are open TO everybodv.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
WAS A DANGEROUS PLANTING.
Cartridge Picked Up In the street
Exploded aud Wounded Two Box.

Two boys. Robert stockett and Eugene
Rowe picked up a cartridge In Brough.on
lane yesterday afternoon. The shel cx-
ploded while they were playing with n
ana young stockett was struck ia the
face with wha, appeared TO be a lot OF
small shot. while the other boy was bruis.
ed on hts arms. They were taken home
and physicians summoned. who dressed
their wounds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

DO YOU read what people say about
Hoods sarsaparillaf IL Is curing all
forms 81 disease caused or promoted bv
impure blood -ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

The summer II passing. have you taken
In the Plant System Sunday excursions 10
Charleston? one dollar for the round ,rip
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

"Grayheard brolA W rheumatism On
me-" says Mr.. Cnas Thomas. the lew.
eler on whitaker street. And put me in
better health than l have enjoyed 10 a
long time"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
LOST THEIR LITTLE ONE.
Funeral of Charles Pritchard. Jr..
ThI-MorninE.

The friends OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles r
Pritchard will sympathlze with them IN
the Iose OF their only child. Charles r.
Pritohard. Jr.. aged 10 months. whose
death occurred Thursday night The fun
oral will take place 81 10 O'Clock this
morning from the residence 81 MIR. 81.
peesan. No. 40 Jones street east
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

Tickets 70 the annual convention Of the
National Baptist Association (coloredl. at
Richmond. good for thirteen days. by the
seaboard Air Line Railway.
These rates are open 70 eyerybody.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
AIoNTooMERY.
CATTLE PARK


Car leaves Rol<on street fun-tf,, q.
=. m. and every thirty minutes th.re,,,..
until II 80 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt ~ SO n p, -,
every thirty minutes thcreqfte- -
800 midnight. for Bolton street ~.
ton
FREIGHT AND PARCEL. can
This car carries trailer for resssrr...
on all trips and leaves west sla ~ ~
market for Isle OF Hone Thp,5e-t..
and all intermediate points a Sea =
! 90 .. m. 500 p. m.
Leaves Isle OF Hope Tor Thurasrb,,
City Markes and all intermediate r,ir,.
al 500 a. m. II 90 n. m. .i' a o..
WEST END CAR
Car leaves west side OF city market "a.
West End 600 a. m. and every 81 minute,
thereafter during the day unite n 81 n
Leaves West End ~ 6.el % ara ev.
cry ~ minutes thereafter during the "a,
until 1900 o'clock midnight
IT. NJ. LOTION. Gea W--
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08

III you WANT GOOD MAlis "a
and work. ordeg your lithok 49, ffoa
printed stationes- and blank oVNfe
xornlng News. Savanran. o.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
s. LII OF HOPE RY AND C Is y

For Isle Of Hope. Montgomery rs.
bolt. Cattle Park and Wcsf ~
Daly except Sundays Subject 4 ' -'
without notice. 9