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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
JOIlnsOu-GarI.ett.
.ecial Dispstch to The Times

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Dec. 27.-Mr.
VIM Allen Johnson, of Smithiled, and
Mss Mary Cornelia Garrett, OF James
CITY county, daughter of the late r. NJ.
Garrett were married this afternoon at
the Baptist parsonage, by the Rev. l. S.
Boyles The ceremony was witnessed by
Mr. and Mrs. G.. w. Lakewood. Miss
Bertha Garrett and brother. They re-
iurned to the county this afternoon.
where a reception will be given them to-
night at the home of the brides mother.
The happy pair will leave Tomorrow for
Smithfield.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Y. NJ. G. A. STAR CoURs

The fourth Y NJ. c. A Star Course En-
tertainment last night was perhaps the
most interesting OF the season. Prof
W. J. Clarke delivered his lecture on
Wireless TeleSraphy' to large and ap-
preciative audience. He was associated
with Marconi. the inventor of this new
marvel and managed one OF the instru-
ments in reporting the international
yacht races at New York last year.
The lecture was begun with historical
description of the older scientists. who
paved the way for the discovery of Mar
conf. He then gave a clear and lucid
description of the induction coil and its
application in wireless biography and
followed with several interesting expert
ments, starting telegraph receiver.
lighting gas burner and an incandes-
cent light, starting a photograph and
lastly firing a torpedo.
Prof. Clarke said that he believed the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
was the only winning favorl,e. summar-

was the only winning favorl,e. summar-
les:
First race-selling; one mllc-Blocker az
TO y first, Sun Locks Is to y second. Petit
Maitre e to % third. Time, 1:43
Secnd race-six furlongs: seling-Synco-
iated Sandy q to y FIRST Matin Is to y
second. Cai!ear GEO to u third. Time, 1:15k.
Third race-selling: six furlongs-Cogs-
well 90 to ID first. Shut Up g to y second.
Boomerack (even) third. Time. :16.
Fourth race-handicap; six and one-half
furionss-Sir Flcrian a to 81 first. Annoy
a to y second. Moroni G TO y third Time,
III Sd.
Fifth racc-seliing: six furlongs-Com-
mand Us to y first: Junaett (25 to y
second. Horseshoe Tobacco (13 TO 81 third.
Time rs 1-2.
Sixth race-Inile and sixteenth: selling
Dick FNIrber a to u first, Spurs 6. to y
second. Ph.dias Is 20 81 third. Time,
LAG "a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Foil Unsicr tho Traii.

Wade Damand. a porter on the Atlantic
Coast Line train leaving here at O'Clock
las: night. fell under the wheels at Chop
ton and had his left leg cut off between
the knee and the ankle. He was taken
TO Manchester, where DR.. Ingram rem
dered the necessary medical attention.
Later Damand was brought to this city
and removed to the Retreat for the Sick.
Damand's home is in Petersburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
SHIPPING WAS IN DANGER,
A Serious Fire in East End Of London.
Much Damage
fBr Assoclated Press

LONDON. Dec. Cone OF the most
serious fires which have occurred in the
East End Of London during the last ten
Years broke out to-day at the East India
docks. Five immense sheds filed with
goods, including a thousand bales OF hemp
and quantities Of jute, were consumed.
The shipping in the neghhorhood and
u.isr warehouses were only saved by the
great eXcrtions Of the firemen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
Mr.. W. A. Sullivan Ira sferred to
Washinnto,l-Other Changes.

Neutrality-suspicious. Ck.ngcs.
Several weeks ago The lines stated
changes would be made in he location
of the freisht-trafic offices the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. These chnges have
been made public.
Mr.. ". A. Sullivan, now division freight
agent at Richmond, has beenmade COM
merclal agent at Washington while Mr..
j. 4. Macnurdo, now traveing freight
agent, viii be made division flight agent
at Richmond. MI w. o. Sdnor, now
commercial agent al StauntO., has been
made division freight agent f the Cliff
ton Forge Division, with heaCuarters at
Stanton. The Offices of traviing freight
agent at Richmond and COMMERCIAL agent
at Staunton have oecn abolthed. The
changes are effecti-e January l, 1901
Under the rev.set organization of the
New York, PHILADELPHIA and Norfolk Mr.
r. 3. Cooke is appointed traffic manager,
in charge Of all matters petaininS to
freight and passegeH business. with
offices at Norfolk. The offre of gen.
eral passenger agent at Norflk is abol-
ished. The jurisdiction of Sulerintendent
j. {. Rodgers is extended &c cover the
operation of the Norolk ferr, together
With the station agencies It Norfolk,
Port Norfolk, Portsmouth and Old Point.
Mr.. Cooke is one of he well1nown and
popular railroad men of the South and
has many friends in his city
SOUTHERN S ZARNIcGS
The estimated earrings of tie Southern
Railway system for he thirt week OF
December are: This year, $G2.54l; last
year. s645, 426; increase $39. 115.
G. & O. EARNINGS.
Comparative statement Of e-oss earn
ings of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company for third week of December,
1860. $500 .562. So; 1899, SOL, 1896 70 increase.
sl66.7733
For the three weeks of December 1900,
S9l6,664.95; 1889, 1922, lSS56; decrease, $652.-
3i3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
OBITU AIRY.
Miss Nannte burlington.

Miss Mamie Darlington died yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock at her residence.
No. 52I West Grace Street. She was in
the twenty-third year OF her age, and
had been sick about two months, Miss
Darlington was g daughter of William
T. and Bette L. Darlington, and was Il
Very estinable young lady.
The fu1eral will take place at o'clock
this afternoon from the residence.
Miss Kos, Mo re.
The death Of Miss Rosa Moore occurred
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of
her brother DR.. j. Hall Moore, North
Ninth Street. She was in the sixty
seventh year of her age,
The funeral will take place from Grace
Street Presbyterian Church at l o'clock
this afternoon.
John Jackson.
Mr.. John Jackson, an inmate of the
Lee Camp Soldiers Home. died yesterday.
aged sixty years. Veteran Jackson was
a member of the Trlirtietn Virginia Com
Iany E, and was a native of Hanover
county.
The funeral will be held from the Home
Chapel to-day at $50 P. NJ, Rev. Mr..
boggs officiating.
Mrs. nsollie Z. Creighton:
Mrs. N1ollie E Creighton died at her
late residence. No. gu North Fifth Street,
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Creighton was the vile of Mr.. John
Creighton.
The funeral viii take place from Broad
Street Methodist Church this afternoon at
so o'clock
Lieutenant Walter L. Slack.
(Ey Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA cab!egram
from General Macarthur announces the
death of First Lieutenant Walter T.
Slack, Fortv-seyenth Volunteer Infantry,
from dysentery. on Christmas night
Lieutenant Slack was a native of Ken
lucky. and was born July 49, 1915, at
Grayson, Carter county.
Samuel 1. Fudge.
Especial Dispatch TO The Tines)
CONVICTION, VA, Dec. 27.-Mr. Samuel
I. Fudge, one of the three Commission IS
OF Revenue for Allegheny county. died
Monday night. December 2ith, at his
home near Covington, Va, aged about
forty-tive years. He leaves a wife and
the late Andrew Fudge and brother Of
Mr.. ]. T. Fudge, county treasurer.
Owen Carroll.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Dec. 27.-Mr. Owen
Carroll, aged s. years. died last night at
the residence of his daughter. Mrs. j. H.
Greene, No III North Fayette Street. He
was a native OF Ireland and we'll known
here. Al one time he was engaged in the
dairy business.
20. Burton.
Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs)
RALEIGH. y. c., Dec. Pr. o. Bur
ton, Esq. one Of the most prominent law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Likes Cu,ntrr

Mr.. Harrison L. Burwell, son of Lewis
w Burweli. is now camping near Quay
aqu!l. Ecuador. South America. where he
is associated With the Mcdonald Com
pany. contractors He speaks of the
nights as sufficiently cool to use blankets
on his bed. keeps well and hearty,
and likes the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
VIII Gran, M Hearings.
tRy Associated Press

TFcSS.
WASHINGTON, Dec Ex-senator ALI
son. who is the second member of the
Senate Committee on Finance in point of
seniority. said to-day that the House bill
amending the war revenue law would DE
taken up by that committee Immediately
after the reconvening of Congress.
He also stated that no hearings would
be granted by the coumittoa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Wedding Cards
Especial Disr tch to The Times,

Especial Disr9 tch TO The TimcS.)
CHASE CITY, VA, Dec. 27.-Invitations
have been sent out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Elizabeth Pettus to Mr.
Games Bertrand Ramsey, of Columbus,
Mississippi. January l, 1901. at Glen Oak,
Chase CITY, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Fell From the Scaffnld-

The ambulance was called at $50 P. NJ.
yesterday to the old Exchange Hotel to
attend white man named George G.
Mitchell. He had fallen from a sca6oid
and was painfully bruised about his head
ard body. Dr. Fisher treated him and he
vas sent home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
SnatchetI Her Purse.

The police are after a pocket-book
snatcher, who got in some of his work
al Union Station last night. His victim
was a lady from Petersburg, whose name
could not be learned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Entertainment at the Almshousc.

Superintendent Davis gave the inmates
of the Almshouse a delightful entertain
ment and dinner yesterday evening.
Messrs. Hammond & Harvey furnished
free the flowers for the decorations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28

time would come when wireless teie-
graphy could explode Il powder magazine
miles away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
By Associated Prcss.)

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 27-Martial LAW has
beer, proclaimed in the districts of Beau
fort, West and Carnaron.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28

vers in North Carolina, died in St. Luke's
HcsDital, this city. at an enr!y hour this
morning. He had been i'll for the past
month with rnaIar.ag fever. The news was
a great shock throughout the State. as it
was not generally known that he WAS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Charles T. S.veatman.

Special Dispatch 10 The Times)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. 2t-tharlss
r. Sweatman. q former Alexandra HieE-
49,, <7iad o- his home at Burke's station,
Trairfay county, this afternoon. Deceased
was about sixty years of age and WIG
and family survive HIM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
National, Bank Clnscd.
lRy Asseciutcd prcss !

WASHINGTON. Dec. e7.-Thc First Ma
tional Bank OF White Pigeon. Mich, was
closed tonight by order OF the Comp
troller OF the Currency upon receipt or a
esiesTam from National Bank Examiner
j. W Seiden that the Board of Directors
of the i;ank has passed resolution re-
qnesting the Comptroller to take charge
Examiner Seiden has been appointed re-
ceirer- TIL bank has capital CT $50. 900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Beers ACTIVE
OVER A WIDE FIELD
Continued From First Pase)
CONTINUED From First rage,o
| driven

Colony was headed yesterday and driven
in The direction OF NeHteCstad.
The western force is sill being driven
s,nrih through StrydenburE."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
John Jack son,
Mrs. nIoIiie Z. Creighton:

Mrs. Mollie e Creighton died at her
late residence, No. gu North Fifth Street,
at 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Creighton was the vile Of Mr.. John
Creighton.
The funeral viii take place from Broad
Street Methodist Church this afternoon at
go o'clock
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06
TESTIMONY ron LISTER.
The work tie Did for the Duty or
Lumber.

The work tie Dtd for the Duty on
Iu,,t.r
~
l%''t't 'N"''ht N'"H f''tiNtd ono
OF MT LcSkcn~ circulars. Enclosed was
fuu Demo ratio dcAot except thar ar
Ieaksuts ..ms was eth.,itut.1 a. trr
l.a,,,.,, ,,r .h.,.o, 90 $500.
GUAR cats attention To- page 80 oi the
Congressional Record a. VOTING against
tbe .Dineiry RUI ,vhien Include epic,
.,.
''i Wool ""' %" might nave added iHnl-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06
BETTING On THE ELECTION.
How the odds Are Ruling In New,
York and Chicago.


From the New York Herald. Nov
Probably the largest wager OF the cam
palgu was offered and declined last nigh
al The Waldorf-Astoria. Jacob Field oner-
cd 20 bet with james r. Keeno $4,000
against 10000 that Mckinley would be
elected Mr. Keene refused The wager
was then raised TO 450.0oo against $1,000
but was stin declined
Mr. Field was talking With Mr. Keene
and others about the chances of the cleo
ton OF Bryan. MIR Keene expressed the
view that Bryan had a good chance 10
win
II will bet YOU 100000 against 500 on
that Mckinley is elected" said Mr. Field
ooh there are no such odds ls that
Mr keene replied
Il know there aren't" said Mr Field
The odds are bigger. and viii bet YOU
s45ono against your 800 90 that Mckln-
ley viii win"
Mr. Kecue made no reply. and one OF
has friends who was present said; why
don't YOU take $1,000 OF tt?"
The wager was declined.
n y. Sawyer. Jr.. of Boston. who Of
fered at the Waldorf Astoria few days
ago 60 wager 5000 against $1,000 that
Mckinley would carry Illinois by 5000
votes has disappeared TWO prominent
Democrats called at the hotel yesterday
to cover Sawyers money. They were in
formed that he had LETT tho city.
j Judge bet 5000 on Mckinley
against 81 900 on Bryan. Charles c. Levin
son taking the small end. Mr.. Judge also
bet 500 20 500 with George a. Wall on
Mckinley he has $4,000 10 bet on Nc
Kinley at the same odds. Mr.. Judge bet
$50 against Sl0o that Bryan would have
as many electoral votes as IN 1896 Thomas
Tucker covering the bet
William ". Lockwood OF William y.
Lockwood & Co bet S200o even with G.
Hudson 6, Co that Mckinley viii carry
New York by l200O1 plurality. Body, Nc
CIellnn & Co bet with Bell 4 co. $3.50
against 500 on Mckinley. and with Coop
or. Cramp 4 Beadicston 500 10 500 on
Mckinley This firm offers s2o.coo at odds
OF 10 /. that Mckinley will he reelected.
II also offers 81 90 even that Mckinley
viii carry New York by 10000 plurality.
Five 20 one on Mckinley.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Chicago. IN Nov Al X. Townsend.
n stock broker here. has bet sao"o 30
81 60 on Mckinley. for a New York man.
A syndicate took the Bryan end.
Chapin & Gaylore Chicago brokers. have
bet for a customer 1850 on Mckinley
against $500 on Bryan.
sternherg. Fold g. Sim. brokers. have
bet also for a customer. $4,000 against
5000 pui up on Bryan by John o Weary
Henry Mngnus has taken about $h.op'
81 BRYAN ends. at various odds. otner
BRYAN bctters are asking odds Of 10 ].
joseph Martin has placed $4,000 with
broker. subject TO these odds.
Io1n = Barrett. Board ~ Trade man,
interrupted Congressman Lorrimer the lo-
cal Republican boss. durns a speech list
rieht. and bet him s5oo even he would De-
beaten in bis district
Even money IN any amount e offered
that Mckinley VIII not get 1900 IN III
nois
on Nebraska rho betting s. 81 90 to $50
that Bryan carries the state IL IS 300
10 500 that Cook county goes Repub-
lean
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. G Lnnott ~ Pcrry's Mills sa
guest 81 the Pulaski
Mr. h NJ Martin ~ Hinesylue IS
Guest Of tho Pulaski
Mr. X l.. Mann 81 Perrys Mills is a
guest Of the PulBski
Mr. C. l. Rowland Of Wayncsb1ro Is a
guest 81 tho PmBsk
Mr. NJ D. English OF Hggston is
guest Of tho Pulaski
Nir George l.. Bahl % jacksonville is q
guest 81 the De Soto.
Mr. C. " Chase OF GAinesvtlle Fla il
guest OF the De Soto
Mr. II l. Simmons ~ Macon g. regis
tered al the De soto.
oir r e Neelv left via the Central
yesterday for Augusta
Mr. Higgins LETT via the Central
yesterday for Augusta
Mr. W H. Tree lef via tho South arn
yesterday for New York
Mr. NJ l.. Blanton Jr. 81 Atlanta g.
registered az the Pulaski
Mrs Gus witkowski has gone to nh
ledgeville. Atlanta and Macon.
Mr. f 6 white lcr via the Plant
System Yesterday FOR New York
MI B n Hordaway Of Columbus reg
istcred al the Pulaski yestepd1v
Mr.. r. J Chandler OF Ailry WAS among
Yesterday arrivals AZ the Pulaskl
Mr. Z " Billings left via he Plant
system yesterday Tor Lake city Fh.
Dr aud Mrs r. Wahl returue last
ulrht on the Naooochee from New York.
SIR vs. u Myers and Mis-. RUBY MFsts
OF Jacksonville are guests OF enc Pulaski
Miss Mary Wright OF Thomasvile Is
visiting Mrs C. " Williams. on Bolton
street.
Mrs. y s Purse VIII bc among tho pas
seugers Of the city Of Augusta today for
New York.
Nr Gus witkowskl. travelling salesmln
for a T. Well a Co. has been 10 Cor tho
last few days
Mai Thomas screven viii sail on tie
City Of Augusta to-day tor short visit
to New York
Miss Eloise Barr has returned 20 the
CITY after pleasant visit 20 friends 10
Columbia s. G.
Mrs Chas Marks. who has been quit"
ili nt q hospital in Atlanta. has sufficient
Is recovered to leave the institution. aud
expects TO be a. home IN savannah within
the next Two weeks.
Mr.. j. ~. Polhemus. travelling pasaen-
ger agent vi the Plant System. with
headquarters IN Savannah. VIII leave Tor
Charleston this morning on a pleasant
mission. "Wednesday morning at g O'Clock
he will h. married to Miss Alice Keoxh
trip he viii return TO Savannah with Mrs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06
CITY BREVITIES.

The VIII Of the late John +. Sullivan
was probated IN solemn form IN the Court
u Ordinary yesterday
In the city Court judgment was taken
yesterday by the American Linsocd Com
pany against tho Forest city Narnlsh
Company for S2soil
There viii be a meeting Of the Ladies
Auxiliary OF che Young Mems Christian
Aesoe latlon az II O'Clock this morning a.
tho parlors Of the association. important
matters Will be discussed and a large at
tendance " desired
a meeting OF the Winnie Davis Chapter
az Children 81 the Confedcracy vii Doe
held In the Guards Han, az 4 o'clock this
afternoon The meeting viii be the last
opportunity given for the rehearsal Of the
programme 20 be rendered by che chill
dren Tor the entertainment 81 tne Daugh-
ters Of the Coincidence and Miss Ad1ie
Barnard the directress is particularly
and urgently anxious that every member
at the chapter should be present There
are other important matters to be con
sidercd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06


ence has no right 60 express an opinion
on such a subject
such was tho evasiFe answer. But ! de-
'ermined 70 penetrate thc mask ~ irdif
ference ana. 10 possible. fataom the r,l.
ieelus or IN" convict
II am not tho court" ! answered
neither are you witness 30 not ask
for evidence ! only want 10 know your
feelings on tho subject"
NO. ] never had q chance 90 prove ruv
innocence. impulsive'y cried the Prison
or II was never given on opportunity
10 explain the figures in my books but
was taken from the scene Immediately"
Then. a. though he had gone too FAR
IN revealing bis feeling he Grew back
and exclaimed y have nothing 20 say.
nothing Whatever" Shouli,F ne his hoe
after the fashion - a private soldier car
rylug h.s gun. he turned his face toward
the setting sun. and with 4 courteous
bow. prepared e. leave nay presence
Even trs common couvirts men scu-
fenced for petty lnr,euy men wearing Tho
rod letters IN the backs emblamauc Of
tHe "trusty" hook with scorn at this fallen
idol
Carter fcc's thls. Perhaps 20 was this
that Threatened 10 uubsIanr. rt. milt
When FIRST sentenced to Fort I..lv,uuarth
prison b.. WINS assigned a. k.e,, tte trt...,,
books ana later to draw mans fo- th,
chnrfs for the new addition 10 the psn.
tsntinrv No architect no engineer ia
the employ of tho government. or our of
o. either. could surpass or even equal th.
work 81 this uameless convict Tho..
whose positions he nIed ofttienes glanced
with wonder ana admiration at his work
work f,r which ~ y,ti 49,, II
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06
FEW MILEAGE BOOKS SOLD.
Plant system disappointed in the
PubIic's Response.

Pubiic's Response.
The Plant System is very much sur
prised." saws Col. 3 W wrcnn. passen-
ger trafic manager. that after the do
mand OF tho commercial travellers and
business men for INTERCHANGEABLE mileage.
very few mileage tickets have been -old
For the past ten or fifteen years these
tickets have been asked for. and now that
they are offered Tor sale. the number sold
has noe paid for printing them Tho
Plant system naturally expected when
they were put on sale. that the CONNER
cial travellers and business men generally.
would show their appreciation Of the great
concession made hy the Plant system by
buying large numbers Of them
II is now feared that the result Of tho
action 81 the Plane Syetem Ia placing in
Interchangeable mileage tickets on sale. wall
he used by those VINO are opposed 10 in
Interchangeable mileage as an argument
against the moro general use Of them.
The subject viii D. discussed a. the De-
cemheF meeting of slrc Southeastern Pas
senger Association. and unless IL can be
shown that more tickets have been sold
hy Dec T. they Will probably be- with
drawn. II this BE- done. the commercial
travellers ana business mon will have no
one 20 blame but themselves ana the
withdrawal Of the tickets is now with
them
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06
THE PRESIDING BISHOPS.
Assignments Made for CominR Meth
ndIst Conference.

Trenton. y j.. Nov 5-The Board u
Bishops Of tho Methodist Episcopal church
Of the United states concluded their
semi-aunual meeting in this CITY tonight
The only business Of public importance
transacted WIS the selecting Of the hish-
ops 20 preside 40 the different confer
cnces throughout the United states dur
ing the next Elk months
The following aseigumfnts we're made
Atlanta Conference Aronta. Dec G.
Bishop Ninde
Georgia Conferen~e. Tallapooaa. Ca.
Dec e0-Blshop Niude
Savannah Conference. waynosboro. Ga.
Dec B-Biehop Ninde
South Carolina Conference Darlington.
s. C.. Dec l2-Bishop Fitzgerald
Florida conference. Tampa. Fla. Jan.
a. Bishop Mallalicu.
ST. Johns River conference. ST. Angus
line Fla Jan q Bishop Mallalieu
virginia conference. Roncevefte W.
Va. March u. Bishop Fowler
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06

Harlee ana r r Richards. ATTORNEYS
for Mrs owens They contend that the
ace approved Dee ~ ls4 Be- rull and void.
as violating both the constitution 81
Gcorgia ana the constitution 90 tho United
stntcs
10 IS claimed that the aw De- violative of
che constitution In that - impaits tho oh-
igation Of contracts and sak,~ property
without due process 81 .aw Tho point
raised IS on interesting one and 90 decided
in favor OF the demurrsut VIII overthrow
ne present law Of the state on a very
important subject
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06
Charged with Theft Of Horse and
BuaEy From NEWPORT News.

Baltimore. Nov 5-George KIinRer
white-hairod man ~ about ~ years was
arrested to-day. charged with tho larceny
Of "a handsome BAY horse aud stylish bus
gy. which. - o. believed. he stole az New
port News. Va From Information receiv-
"a hy the detective department Knueer
Is believed 10 bo thc Individual who has
been stealing horses throughout Virginia
Tor the pas two months. and hc is said
and number ~ small. towns hy reote-
scntiug himself a. Il patent medicine
agent hiring horses and vehicle. 90 livery
stables. then falling Go return them
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-06
PROPOSED norTG ABANDONED.
4 New LIns T. Chosen for Railroad
In Nicaragua.

Washington. -Sov 5-rhc Nicaraguan
government has temporarily abandoned
from San Uhaldo. on Lake Nicaragua. 20
Rama. near Biucneids on the Rama river,
according TO United States Consul sor..by
lt san Juan del Norte Re says it new
appears that the purpose Of the govern
mcnt Is 60 build q line from Managua 20
Lapaz about thirty--eveu miles ln lenRi y.
forming connecting link between the
two divisions OF the present government
railway system, and ohviating NE present
cosby and vexAtlous system ~ transfer
ring By al.amnr ncrosa Like MnnaEue