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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
HOMICIDE IN LAURENs.
Three Men Lodged in Jail Charged
with MnnsIaughter

Dublin, Ga, July 7.-Yesterdav Messrs
w. j. Fordham, Jack Haskins and a man
by the name of Wells were brought 10
Dublin and lodged in jail charged with
manslarghter.
On Wedn sday at the comm's sary of Mr..
w. J. Fordham on the Shewmake place.
six miles from Dublin, Mr. Oscar Cannon
was badly beaten by Fordham, Haskins
Wells and DAVIS. His father. Mr.. Jeff
Cannon was with him at the time ard i'm
meoiately started with him in a buggy for
his home. At the Hill bridges on Rocky
creek, where a picnic was being held. he
stopped and the young man was taken
from the buggy and placed upon the
ground. 1t was seen at once that he was
dying. Mr. Cannon thought 10 get him
home before he ded. and again placed
him in the buggy and started off, the
young man dying almost Immediately af-
ter leaving the picnic grounds All Of the
parties were drunk.
A coroner's jury yesterday pronounce
ed the killing manslaughter.
Last night the City Council held the
annual election of officers with the fol-
lowing result: Clerk and treasurer, T. u.
Smith; chief of police, J. A. Peacock; 20
licemen, ]. j. flanders and j. l.. Cow
art, Jr.; city attorney s. Il. Baker. All
of the persons were connected with the CITY
for the past year except Mr.. y, D. Smith.
who was elected clerk in place Of Mr.. A
r. Arnau, who was elected recently as
councilman, and MIR. J. l.. Cowart. Jr..
who was elected upon the police force I'm
place of Mr.. w. r.. Kemp.
The office of superintendent Of the water
works and electric light plant was aboi-
ished which throws Supt. Thos Turing
ton out of a job.
To-day the Poputsts met in Dublin bv
delegation to nominate county officers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

New York, July 6.-LuXury in railroad
travel has reached its highest point in
the United States in the form OF the pri-
waite car. The idea of a habitation on
wheels every whit as comfortable, con-
venient and luxurious as the finest pri-
vate residence. the most perfect club or
the most magnificent hotel, in which the
traveller could he whirled over the coun-
Try with the speed Of the wind would
have been secuted by the fathers, but the
private cars fills this descr ption with ex-
actness. It had it's inception in this coun-
try. and here it has been brought TO the
greatest perfection.
1t is true that Queen Victoria the Car
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

enterprises which require for their sue
cessful management an ability as great
as that needed to administer the affairs
OF a government. Men who ore able to
handle interests like trunk railroad lines
and the greater manufacturing plants are
rare, and when they are discovered or de-
veloped II is vitally important that they
should be so cared for and protected that
their energies may not be impaired Nat
urally the railroad companies were first
10 see the advantages in this respect af-
forded by che privacy of the special car.
1t makes possible the quiet which Is essen
tlal to cearness of thought and thorough
consideration of the important matters
millionaire who pays the bills. but il
upon which the official Is called to pass
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

bf Russia, emperor William of Germany,
and few other crowned heads. have spe-
cial trains so brilliantly painted and en-
blazoned with The royal arms and carry
ing such an abundance of gliding as to
bring to mind Millions phrase, "barbaric
pomp and gold." yet it is a fact that
there are more than a hundred private
cars in the United States which far sur
pass any cars in Europe. Nearly al the
great railway presidents and a few score
millionaires without railroad interests in
this country have better cars than the
best ones in which any king, queen CT
emperor ever travelled
Necessity the Mother of This Lux
ury.
This modern luxury had its origin In
necessity. There are many big, modern
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

Judgment, even while travelling. More than
a hundred private cars have been built
for railroad officials at the Pullman shops
alone during the past seventeen years
while the Wagner company has turned out
nearly as many more, to say nothing
of those constructed by several smaller
car building concerns.
There Is not transportation line of
any Importance in the country which has
not cars set aside for the exclusive use
of its president, it's vice presidents and
several others Of It's leading officials. One
big system has about twenty of them.
Even division superintendents of some OF
the great roads have gorgeous private
cars. These rolling palaces cost from $4,000
to $4,000 each.
DIR. Webb's Pleasure Train.
Dr. w. Seward Webb, for many years
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

miles
This was purely a pleasure trip. 1t
and several similar trips made by DR.
Webb during the past five years are I'M
doubtedly the most luxurious journeys
ever made. All he or any other member
OF the Vanderbilt crowd has to do when
he wants to go anywhere is TO tell the
general manager Of the car company
about It. informing him how many guests
he will have, where he wishes to go and
when he wants % start. Men are set to
work making "A schedule, and every rail-
road over which his train is to run Is noii-
fed, with the request that the private
train be moved whenever and wherever
be chooses. Ii is all very simple for the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
Week of strict Camp Duties Will
he spent on Cumberland

Atlanta, July THE Fifth Georgia In
fantry left tonight for Cumberland Is
land. Mai. J. Van Holt Nash was in
command. Col Park Woodward being de-
tainCd at home,
The Atlanta companies were Joined
here to-day by those from LAGRANGE,
Newman, Rome and Gainesville. The IN
campment will last one week, during
which time there will be daily drills aud
a rigid enforcement OF military regula-
lions.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

The Wheeler & Wilson Latest Improved
No. Ball Bearing Sewing Machines at
CUT PRICES. Call and see them.
J. & P. Coats Spool Thread SOC dozen
fine line Ladies' Black Seamless SILK
Finish Hose 1212c per pair.
Mems Seamless Black and Tan Hose
pair for 15c. or 75c Dozen
Nice line Val. Laces at 1c to &c yard
The best Safety Pins 2 dozen for sc.
Novelties in Jewelry cheap.
Fine line box Paper and Envelopes at &c
&c Toe and 15c box; 4Oc soc, 75c, 90c and
Sl.20 dozen.
Fine line Ink Tablets DC each; 4oc dozen.
Good Note Paper quires for SC
LADIES. and Gents Shoe Dressing Sc bot
Fine Mems Dress Shoes $3.50.
Fine Ladies Dress Shoes $50.
Fine Cnildren's Dress Shoes T5c to s2S
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
st. Louis Beat Philadelphia.

St Louis, July 7.-St. Louis won tns
game in the first two innings by slaugh-
telirg Bernhard's curves. Attendance -
500. Score: X -
St Louis 30 o 0 ~-lO u
Philadelphia 0 2 o O.
Batteries-Jones and Criger; Bernharu'
Mclaughlin and Mcfarland.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

Pittsburg, July 7.-Pittsburg won
sleepy, tedious game by lucky hit IN
the ninth inning. Attendance $500 Score
RH. E.
Pittsburg 40 0 Q o o 0 IA 10 .
New York % 0 0 0 0 0 0 % !
Batteries-Phillippi and thinner; Ha"-
ley and Warner.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

Macon. Ga, July News was received
here to-day that Bridges Henry, the young
son of George Henry. was accidentally
drowned in Nashville, where he was IN a
home for friendless children. He ran
away from his parents here about four
weeks ago and was caught by the Nash
VILE police. He was afterwards taken in
charge by the home.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
Other BnII Games.

At Syracuse-Syracuse, 5; Toronto :,
At Rochester-M Montreal. 2; Rocheslel'
At Observation-Disclosures
game rain. "A
At pringheld-springfeld Worcester "'
game, rain.
AT Buffao-Buffalo 5; Cleveland, "
At Kansas City--Kansas CITY - M''''s
apolis, 2. ..-..,o.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o. lndianSP'
lis, ).
At Milwaukee-Chicago. 6; milwaukee
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
Pounded over the Lot.

Chicago, July 7.-Boston stopped Chl-
cagos winning streak to-day by poundints
score. RH.E.
Chicago 40 0 o o o. II II
Boston ....O 0 G 0 3 0 OIL ~
Batteries-Callahan and Donanu''
Nichols and Clarke.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
MADE 1T THREE sTRAIG HTS.
Brooklyn Took the Last of the Sc
ries From Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, July 7.-Brooklyn made 1t
three straight To-day by hard hitting.
Score: R.H. +.
Cincinnati 10 0 0 3 0 0 0 Is 10
Brooklyn 80 0 2 1-9 "A
Observation-Disclosures Scott and PeitS'
Howell and Farrell
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

Macon. Ga. July Capt GranNlF ,o-
Conner. Sr. died of heart failure ne. a
night. He was So years old aud lea' ,.,1.
widow and two sons. lie was one, .r,ra.
tain of the Macon Volunteers ana wv
lnent insurance agent.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
MODERN LUXURY
ON WHIRLINC WHEELS.
American Private Cars Exceed Those of Any
Other Country in Cost and Comfort


ne
of
the Finest n o he Most Magn
right by w W. YomngA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

--Auctioneer-Lot So. A genuine Turner.
Painted during the artists lifetime. What
alters, Eentlemen?-Punch
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

Wilmington, missing.
Remarks.-High temperatures are gem
eral throughout the belt, with light and
widely scattered showers in the Atlanta,
Savannah, Galveston, Little Rock, Mont
gomery and New Orleans districts.
Observations taken at the same mo
ment Of time at all stations, July Z, 1900,
p. M, 10Th meridian time
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

The convention of the Master Car
builders ana Master Mechanics of the
railroads of this country which was held
IN Saratoga about ten days ago was at
tended by representatives of the lead ng
railroads, and the exhibits made by the
industrial concerns that do business with
railroads were unusually interesting and
more numerous than in any year hereto
fore. Everything from steel car to
d sinfectant was shown. 1t is safe to say
that the most attractive exhibit was made
by the Pin sch lighting people. Its $
play occupied a very prominent place for
it was located in the great lobby of the
Grand Union while the other exhibits
were TO be found out in the courtyard
and along the veranda.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

River Report-The hight Of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta, at a. m. G5th me-
ridian time) yesterday, was go feet, a fall
of OF foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
M. 18th meridian time July Z. 1900.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
WILL TAKE IN FLORIDA.
sEABOARD OFFICIALS COMPLETING
THEIR TOUR OF THE SYSTEM.

visited the Site of the Proposed
Union station Yesterday-No Time
TO BE Lost in beginning Work ON
the Depot-GeneraI superintendent
McBee Said the Wreck Mt White
Oak Is Being Rapidly Cleared and
Trains VIII Be Running To-day.
Vice President st. John, General SUI
perintedent McBee and the other general
officials of the Seabosrd, who are on a
tour of the big new system, returned yes
terday from Montgomery and Columbus
where they inspected the company's prop
erty at those points. After spending the
day in the city the party left last night
for jacksonville. They will spend a couple
of days in Florida and will then return BY
way of Savannah.
During the day the Seaboard officials
visited the site for the new union depot
and spent some time in going over the
property acquired for depot and other pur-
poses, the party being under the guidance
of Mr.. w. w Mackall. Now that the Sea
board has completed its consolidation it
Is understood that no further time will BE-
lost in going ahead with the new depot
General Superintendent McBee, when
asked about the wreck at White Oak said
that the damage TO the trestle is not at
all serious and trains would probably be
running over it before midnight Superin-
tendent Gabbett spent the day at the
wreck
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
FIFTH REGIMENT EN ROUTE.

T. for temperature; V. for velocity.
II. b. Boyer. Weather Bureau.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Sunday and Monday
Georgia and South Cardinal: Local
rains Sunday and possibly Monday; cooler
in the interior Monday; fresh to brisk
southwesterly winds.
Eastern Florida: Showers and thunder
storms Sunday and Monday; fresh west
erly winds.
Western Florida and Alabama: Showers
and thunderstorms Sunday; partly cloudy
Monday; fresh southwesterly winds
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum tempera ture 2:45 p. m. SO degrees
Minimum temperature a. M. rs degrees
Mean temperature ............... IS degrees
Normal temperature ............. 81 degrees
Excess of temperature .......... degrees
Accumulated excess since July
1....................... 10 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan l Observation-Disclosures. degrees
Rainfall .......... ............ .... 90 inch
Normal - .......... is inch
Deficiency since July l ........... so inch
Deficiency since Jan. l .......... IA inch
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Bren-
ham, IS; Cuero OF; Hearne, IA; Houston,
trace; San Marcos, go; Temple 90.
iD1st. Averages
No. - --l--
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-08
HEAVY SNOW STORM IN ENGLAND.

London, Eng, Feb. 3.-This me-
tropolis awoke this morning to find the
streets covered with two inches of
snow, which was soon converted into
mud and slush.
Snow and litter cold blizzard-like
weather are reported from many points
In the provinces.
In Bedfordshire, the people are suffer-
ing from the worst snowstorm expert
enoed in years, lasting until noon, and
covering the ground more than foot
deep. The roads are impossible, and
the drifts reach to the hedge tops.
The railroad lines are partially blocked.
1t showed throughout the night in
North Hertfordshire, and in South
Bedfordshire tho SNOW is still falling
thickly. The telegraph wires are down
in many places. III
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-08

benjamin Hopkins, familiar figure
local police circles, being KNOWN
Bro as "the glass eater" created some
&oitement in Philadelphia Sunday.
|coording 10 the North American, he
hped to liberty through window Of
ie Hahnemann Hospital, after ATTEMPT
"a yainly to commit suicide In a cell
4 the Eighth district police station by
Fallowing pair Of spectacles. He
iii lie at large, and the police, after
eir experience with him, are willing
let him go.
Hopkins went to Philadelphia on
kturday from Wilmington, SO he in
*rmed the police, and got drunk.
5Ater he was arrested. In his cell he
BIS quiet for half nm hour, and then
Ia desk sergeant and two or three
Dlicemen heard howl from him.
Running back, the officers found
Iprkins on the floor, apparently choking
& death. He was dragged out and the
rgeant pulled from his mouth pair
spectaoles, minus the glasses, and
lry much chewed up. Hopkins was
minded on the back and shaken up
It'll he could talk. Then he informed
ID captors that he had tried to kill
pnself by swallowing the spectacles.
a l broke the glass up and swallowed
~ he declared.
The Eatrol wagon took him to the
60spital. There an examination failed
show any trace of glass in the man 4
omach, and the doctors thought be
VA played trick to gain his liberty.
&a q precaution, however, it was de
1Ided to keep him in the hospital for .
lie, and he was put to bed in thu
ward. The police said the,
Id Gail for him at daylight.
6But HOPKINS did not intend to &c
I6ok. He waited until the attendant.
&Sfs busy elsewhere. Then he put or
Nh. clothes and opened window. Tit
66ise attracted an attendant, who
11fped just in time to see the man lear
{8tp the street.
ETbe police were informed Of hi
APE, but made no effort to recarturl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-08
OR. BURT FROM ROME.
Superintendent Of N. v. Mission In Italy
Preachcs Here.

Prsaches here.
The Rev. William Burt, D. D., super
intendept OF the Italy Mission Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and resi-
dent in Rome, preached at Sundays
services in Union M. E. Church. He
also spoke in st. Paul's and Union
Sunday,schools. "Italy's Redemption,
Political and Moral was the subject
Of bis evening sermon. - ..#
DR.. Burt told Of the progress made in
the work Of Protestant evangelization
in Italy, and of the increased enlighten-
ment through education. The wider
circulation of the Bible has made q
great change of public opion in favor
Of Protestants. Speaking Of the prog
ress OF the work he said:
"Our success cannot yet be measured
by simple statistics, though these arc
encouraging. Among the most en-
couragine indications Of our success
and Of promise for the future we would
mention the following: The prepara-
ton OF future leaders IN our schools.
The presence already among our minis
ters of II young men trained in our
schools. Our changed position, espe-
cially since the erection Of our new
building In Rome. The Liberals, who
would be our friends, have more con-
fidence in our future. We are better
known than ever before and we enjoy
the sincere sympathy of thousands OF
Italian patriots. The king himself has
on several occasions expressed his In
terest in our work.
Twelve years ago no one could
speak of our influence fer we were in
huenced Instead Of exerting an in,
tiuenoe on others. But now We car
speak Of our influence which is being
exerted in the following particulars
We have introduced the element of JOY
into Christian worship. There ls more
fervor and enthusiasm 10 the singing
The sermons are rendered more interest
ing and effective by means of illustra
tions and direct appeals to the hear
and conscience. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-08

Mrs. Mary Staggors, widow of Benja-
min Staggers, died at the residence OF
her son, Edward B. Staegers, at Newark.
last Saturday. She was born ir this
city December 25th, 1877, and on De-
cember Gath, 1895, was married in this
city to Mr.. Staggers. On December
23th, 1885, Mr.. and Mrs. Staggers cele-
yersary in Philadelphia, and in 1894
MI. Staggers died. Five children sur
yive Mrs. Staggers' funeral took
Mace Tuesday. The body was
buried beside that of her husbands, in
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-08
THE IDEAL FATH ER.
A Chum for His Boys; Lover for Bis Girls;
A Comprehending Husband.

compromising hubpAH"s
"Of all relations among individuals,
in all combinations which life offers in
this world, there Is none that is more
wonderful than motherhood, and father
hood comes next writes Barnetta
Brown in the February Ladies' Home
journal. "The mother may be repre-
sented as dove, with love and gentle
care breeding over the young; the
father as an eagle, strong, eager to de-
fend and help The mother should be
an embodiment of sweetness and gentle-
ness the father citadel of strength.
A father, then, to avoid his fail
ures, must be of fine, large quality,
strong, sane and loving; self -forgetful,
pleasant guide, cbum for his boys, a
lover for his girls, compromising
husband, a comfortable man. With a
father like this, and mother such as
we have sometimes seen and often
dreamed of, the pathway Of childhood
becomes not one of thorns, but one
besprinkled with flowers, and life is
changed from dreary round of mis-
takes and failures iuto comfortable,
successful and beautiful journey,
frightened by cheerfulness, gladdened
by comradship, sweetened by love, and
enjoyed alike by mother, father, and
children, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-08
ULARM0ST.

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Claymont, Feb. 3.-The death of
Alfred v. Sheard, which occurred in
Wilmington Thursday, caused sorrow
among his friends here, He was 10
years old, and of pleasant DISPOSE
tion. When no was mere boy, his
parents being dead, he came here to
live with Mr.. and Mrs, William Cloud,
who, having no children. treated him
as a natural son. The death OF Mrs.
Cloud, two years ago, oemented the
attachment between Mr.. Cloud and the
young man. The latter was the "ban-
ner" scholar of the Episcopal Sunday
school. he having missed but one ses-
sion in five years, and then on account
Of illness His funeral took place today,
tho Rev. J. Harry Cheslay officiating.
The interment was in Newark Union
cemetery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-08
HEWES- WEBER NUPTlALS.
Albert .. L. Bewss WEEDS MISS. FLORENCE NJ
#t m. weber in Camden, N. j.

Albert .. l. Hewos WEEDS ss.fioronce nj.
m. weber in Camden, N. j.
The Camden IN. j. Post of Satur-
day said: AT unusual event took place
last night In the home Of Camden
Lodge Of Elks, when an Elk OF Will
mington Lodge was united in marriage.
The groom was A lbert Stratton Leeds
Hewes, and the bride was Miss Florence
Mabel Martonot Weber. The groom
and the bride appeared at the home Of
the lodge about . O'Clock and were
ushered into the parlor. Past Exalted
Ruler John III. Fort who was in the
building, and who knew Mr.. Hewes,
extended q cordial greeting to the
couple.
In the course of conversation, the
that he desired to be married. Always
willing to assist a brother in distress,
Mr.. Fort inquired as to his residence
and Hewes said that he was born in
New Jersey and claimed Camden rs his
residence.
Several members made efforts to
secure the services of the chaplain Of
the lodge, the Rev. DR.. Gates, to
ofiiciate, but they were unable to locate
him and Squire Phil. Smith was called
in to perform the ceremony. After
answering the necessary questions the
bride and groom stood up beneath the
large chandelier in the parior and in
the presence Of Measrs. Fort, Lippincott
and Steward Folwell they were pro.
noupced man and wife. After the oere.
mony they received the congratulations
OF those present and left on wedding
tour. The bride gave her age as 81,
and the groom is three years her senior.
county and is the nephew of promi
nent member Of the bar of that county.
Mrs. Hewes secures possession of q
large estate on Monday and the couple,
1t Is said, will in the future reside IL
Wilmington, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-08
LIGHT ON A MYSTERY.

|1snas r. MaIin Hears something That
l}ads HIN to Believe He shot Burglar
-&nt june.
khomas f. Malin, proprietor of Malin's
I'VE, near Shellpot Park, recently re-
lied bit of information, in an in
Let way, which strengthens the belief
MAS entertained for several months
IA he shot burglar last June. d.
Vbring the last few years thieves
~ visited Mr.. Malin's place several
no. As rule they directed their
tSption to the stable, rcultry depart
w or other ontbuildings, occasionally
ejdng an attempt to enter the house.
ching of great value was ever stolen,
4qt6ver, as the intruders were generally
i3I,tened away before they had made
Uth headway. H.
Xhe thieves knew their business,
|81xgh, and seldom had much difficulty
K e4tting away when they found they
"A been detected. Mr.. Malin made
1 fort to catch them in various ways,
ia 4nally, after he had provided him
|lfFith the necessary shooting irons,
4u2pped the dwelling and outbuildings
ikhsa burglar alarm.
one night last June Mr.. Malin was
<6xened by the alarm and going to
IL bnrny ard saw q man jumping over
IL fence, in an effort to get away.
n. Malin fired his gun, Just as the
reached the top of the fence.
Id hlthough it was dark, believed he
ia struck the mark. The intruder
II May, however, and Mr.. Malin has
Oh been bothered by thieves since.
Thus fact alone confirmed his belief
tHt be had shot the man. but until
ljeenfly he had no idea who the man
|as, thinking he might be q pro-
esgional thief and had left this part
( the country.
A few days ago, however, an ac.
111lntapce Of Mr.. Malin's asked q
olufxd woman where certain colored
J|1f xas, not having seen him about.
sQ4s2 she replied, hes home sick,
N Stys he's got the rheumatism, but
!1ke 9ueerest kind of rheumatism
~ beard tell of, for the doctor ha:
td4u icking shot out Of him for severa
1t< 1ds'' Whether this woman's ex'
it3&t ION of the negroes strange illness
~ My connection with the inciden
d MI Malin's barnyard one night las
un$ not definitely known.