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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
FELL THROUGH TRAP DOOR.
Vow solomon Green l. suing Vir-
EintR-CaroIina Company.


Einia-CaroIina Company.
The trial OF the case OF Solomon Green
against the Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company. was begun IN tho City Court.
before Judge Norwood and jury. yester-
day afternoon, The plaintiff IS negro
and former employe Of the company. lie
Is suing Tor damages for personal injuries
alleged 20 have been received by him
through the negligence Of the defendant.
Green is represented by Mr.. w r. La
Roche. while the interests OF the defend
ant are being looked after by Nir Davis
freeman. Of the firm Of Denmark. Adams
s. Freeman Tho plaintiff iu his petition,
nxos his dhmaEessat $1,000 but Of course
neither he nor his counsel expects to get
So much
When no was placed on the stand yes
tcrday Green swore that after he hal
completed his wo X. on the night Of April
- 1880. he started back from the river
front where be- had been working on the
elevated platform there located, 20 that
part OF the works furthest from the river
To reach the front OF the works and the
ground. Green swore that ~ was neres-
sary for him 10 pass through what IS
known as the mill house" OF the COM
pany.
II was quite dark and there were no
i@"l1 !" IN, "'l" p".S' a. 'i'e'u s''i i'h
thi'"t", iiis l'lh iaF a,"ns tAe run
way ma 20" ituun t"e Pi'ti oith a'N,ve
aesci iNea =" 'h' "'"'t emo OF 'he W"INs
a. NJ ''-s'' "ienh '''s runway III the
uatN' "r.t" .,H o'iIvusa IN Oxen "aP-
bones OF one OF his legs and causing
other injuries from which. according 20
'ie,h Statement IT. su'iei''i very great
"so"s.
- app,'t,,, " tFl',"Je I'M - ~
-" N"''N '"''' 1919 '"' " ~ ~ go
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
ooLLIDED w1TT rHE TROLLEY.
sand Car smashed Into n Regular NJ
ThunderboIt and Injured Motormnn.

sand Car smashed Into n Regular NJ
ThunderboIt and Injured Motormnn.
Motorman ". r Richardson OF the sa-
vannah. Thunderbolt and Isle % Hope
Railway who stopped hts car on Brought
ton street dav before yesterday just tn
time to be nun into by hose wagon. is
playing IN hard luck Yesterday he re-
celved a painful injury 10 his foot In a
collision between his car and construc-
ton car loaded with sand
The accident occurred at Thurdcrbot
about T.3o o'clock Richardson's car was
on a switch. hut coming ont on the main
line when the notorman IN charge Of
the sand car saw the regular car he at
tempted 20 return TO tho switch 20 allow
q TO pass but the sand car broke from
the trolley car by which 70 was being
operated. and continuing on its way 20
the main track. crashed into the regular
car. smashing iu the dashboard and pin
ming Richardson 10 the front ~ hts car
The sand car was finally tried on and
Richardson was released His foot WIS
30 painfully bruised that he was un bile
10 continue work.
The case against Richardson IN Police
Court on account 81 his stopping his car
in front OF the fire truck az Broughton
and Drayton streets the day be-
fore. and In which hc was sum
rnoned 20 appear before Re
cordcr HartridEe on the charge Of OBJ
structing he way OF the FIRE department
was continued. as. owing 20 HE injury
received az Thuuderholt. Richardson was
unable 10 appear.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
GAVE AZ ENJoIADLE PROGRAMME.
Meeting of the savannah Music club
az LRwton Memorial.

The monthly meeting Or the Savannah
Music Club was held last night a, the
Lawton Memorial The following excellent
programme vas given:
70 fiat symphony Oarst movcmenO Cschu-
berD. Miss Gnosspelus and Mrs. X. n.
Wilson
Good Night. My Child" (AbO. Miss FL
len Morgan.
L'Estasi (Aluy). Miss Aggie Kennoy
ana Miss Nellie Allan.
Sonata IN F-(violn and piano. CM0-
zarD. AIR H. Weibert and Miss Emma T.
Coburn.
RecH and Aria from Ia Favorita"
NonzettO. Mrs. n l. Acke rmann.
"A Day In Venice" (Ncvinl. Miss Jo-
@epriine Dorseo.
MerrIly Row DenzD. Mrs s. r.
smith. Miss Ellen Morgan. ar. T LLOYD
owens Ar J. ~ Black
The accompanies were Miss Coburn.
Mrs. silva-Teasd1le. Miss Ysabcne Smart.
and Mrs. X. NJ Wilson
Al the conclusion or the programme
Miss stella Capot Of 81. Augustine sang
You" Stcinbergcr. and Bonnie sweet
Bessie the Maid OF Dundee" Gilbert
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
THE BOARDS LAST MEETING.
County Commissioners VIII Not Be
the same After Jan. 4.

County Commissioners VIII Not lie
the same After Jan. 4.
The December meeting Of the County
Commissioners wss held at the Court
House yesterday afternoon. Il was the
entirety as after Jan. ] Commissioner
simkins. Lyons ard weE will retire.
A. the uleetn eyesterday Tax Collector
J. J. McGowan. Sheriff John schwarz and
County Surveyor Edward }. Thomas
quailhed and took the oath OF Office The
bond OF the tax collector is $1,000. and
that OF The sheriG $1,000. the bond Of the
surveyor is nominal
The commissioners also qualified Ave OF
she recently elected cons;ahles These
Were Dan kiley and " J. Barrett OF the
First District NJ l.. Luienthal OF the
Second. Frank Quinley and Julius Knuf-
man % the Fourth. Neither Of the con
stables elected for the Third District
qualified on yesterday.
The commissioners passed an order
making "a change in the Caussou Blur
road she change bong established. II
affects about go feet Of the road The
Committee on Roads and bridges reported
1avorahiv the estn bii shment Of Levy ave-
nue. This road g. 70 run from Dale ave-
nue. 20 the Bonaventurc she'll road and
will be about twensy-scven hundred feet
IN length and forty feet in width. II Will
branch Of from Dale avenue about two
hundred fee west o. the Placentia canal
The comm ssioners approved the report
and directed the advertisement OF the
order establishing che road
Contract FOR supplies were awarded by
fhe commissioners as follows. Groceries.
J. r. Gmdy a. Sons. coal. Herman Coal
and Wool Company; wood. Brown Bros
bresd. Ffed srhwarz: beef. Hugh Logan;
shoes. Globe Shoe Company.
eupt Chaplin reported only routine
work dcne by the several chainEangs dur
ing the month Of November. The health
- the tonvlcts g. good and oil the camps
W. good condition
The commissioners pa ssed for payment
bills against tho county amounting 70 50
ts which hod been examined ana APP
proved BY the Finance Committee OF the
board.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
rmoENI1 cor orr WIN = wan.
Pleaded Guilty 90 Forgery aud
Let Down Light.

PhoeriX Williams. former Court
House messenger. pleaded guilty Ga the
Superior Court yesterday morning a. az
indictment charging HIM with forgery.
threw himself upon the mercy ~ fhc
court ans was sentenced by Judge F4Hl-
giant 20 a term OF twelve months on the
chainganE. The alternative sentence s
a aue ~ 500 and the costs o. thc prose-
cuuon and 81 may Boz that .nc friends 90
Phoenix viii be able 20 raise fhc money
and save his proud soul Toe euomiuy 81
further imprisonment
Phoenix. as evidenced hy his plea Of
guilty has hut very lately changed h.s
tune. lie WAS arrested couple ~ weeks
ago after search 80 which Sheriff
Sweeuy had srant moro than eiFht
months Tho daf after hIs arrest Phoenix
told a Morning SsWs reporter that he had
nothing to DO with thc several liule enter
rrses iu which che money Lenders ~ the
cisy eun'rrd. and Boo which money bad
been obtained on ihe strcnEt b Of tho forF-
80 signature ~ Jluitor Barley Donovan
~ tho court House. Phoenix placed al
t1e blame on Dan williams though ~ ae-
kuowledRed that 30 got au the money
pau hes been sent 20 enc chaiurlng Tor
"a year.
The indictment 90 which Phoenix plead
"a charged him with forslng J1nlt7r Dom
ovnus name % an order for 1850 which
was casbed ty Mr. J. Maril
u D. probable that Judge Fallisnut was
induced 20 deal lcnlcnuy with Phoenix
because of hrs previous good record and
the further fact chat since tho crime he
has suffered much II the ola days hc
was "a high-livcr and a high-rollcr the
Beau Brummfl ~ colorei society. and the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
A NEWSPAPER or LONG AGO.
some Of the Things Read and Talked
About In savannah in 1912.

Mr. L. J. Har;felder presented the
Morning News yesterday a copy Of the
Republican and Savannah Evening Ledg-
o. 81 Feb. . lSl2 Tho paper was the
predecessor OF the Savannah Republican
ana Advertiser OF later days which Was
mere,-i into the Morning News. nearly
thirty years ago. The paper was found
four years ago Ia westheld. y. j. among
tho belongings Of the lace Josiah Ross
Esq. who was One citizen OF savan-
nah and whose descendants until recent
years were holders OF valuable real os-
tate ia This city.
The paper was published three times a
week ard IS wel Allied with advertise
merits. There arc but few names how
ever. that are. familiar 20 people Of to-
day james ST. Wayne and samuel n
Bond announced the removal OF their law
Office. Robert Hlhersham alvc Used that
he had admitted Joseph Hahcrsham. Jrr
10 partnership, Andrew Low q Co. stated
that thcy had al their new store, on
johnson square. an "EX .ensiNe aas1rl-
mcGt % European. India and Dome uc
GOODS" Their new score stood where
Livingston Plarm 4cy now stands. VIII
liam Castor bought and sold * hanee.
Tho business 81 the city was confined
20 q very smau area. bounded by praY-
ton. Barnard Congress ana River
sreeis Telfair's wharf and Rice
wharf appear 90 have been the place TO
huy heavy goods. = T0rpy on Teliair .
wharf. advertised "Gentlemeu's superiine
olive. drab and bottle-green Surtouts;
cases Of Rowan Hats. casks n rum. sin.
brandy and wine. 80 sacks Liverpool
ground sale. kegs chewing tobacco and
cotton hlggirg and a half OF foot Of type
oi other things. an in breath, as II
were"
Joseph T. Grant. No. Commerce Row
about where ST. Fcrsts sons * Co. now
n0urism. advertised Lamp OIL Herring
Maekerel and other necessities in those
davs. before gas. electricity and kero-
scue were used for lights. aud canned
meats ana fruits were yet unknown.
George Gordon VINO ala business on
Rice's wharf sold cotton hagging, Mus
covado sugar Goshen butter Hyson tea
ana Jamaica rum which he offerei Eat
reduced pr -es ia barter for upland or sea
island cotton"
A uU page and more % advertisements
~ The shcrifs Of Chatham Emngham,
Liberty. Glynn ana Camden counties and
~ the United States marshal. mostly
lands and negroes. showed that times
were hard on planters Napoleon was
mouac|ns Europe and England was nag
sing the United States so that war be-
gan that year. and altogether 10 was not
rs Eood time 20 live rs these days. The
Georsla Hussers and the Chatham Artll-
lary. tho Guards and the Blues were
aourishug and che soldier boys doubt
less were as happy With the girls Of lSl2
and their Successors are IN 1870
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
FOUND ron rue DEFENDANT.
Jury Denied Mr.. Ernest Schmitt's
Petition for Damages.

a city Court jury which listened yester-
day morning 20 the evidence in the case
OF Ernest schmitt against the Merchants
and Miners transportation Company, re-
turned a verdict FOR the defendant in tho
afternoon
MI schmitt claimed TO have been IN
JureI through the negligence OF some o.
the company's employees. while he was on
business visit 10 the wharves A pile
Of lumber had been precipltated on one
10 his feet and he incurred severe and
painful injuries. Mr.. Gordon Saussy rep
resented the plaintiff and Col I. " Mel.
drim the defendant
The jury came TO the conclusion that
the accident was not caused by negligence
on the part OF the company or It's agents
and the verdict for the defendant was the
result
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
HARRIS oRDERED RELEASED.
The Corporal Il no Longer Under
Technical Arrest.

The Corporal Il NO Longer Under
Technical Arrest.
An order has been posted upon the bull
letln board at the Rcgiu;ental Armory re-
leasing Ccrpl r. S. Harris Of the Repub-
licon Blues from th- technical arrest un-
dor which he has been and restoring him
to his duty Ia the company Corpl Har-
rls' enlistment was Up on last Tuesday
however. and so far as connection with
the company was concerned. q made but
little difference to him as 10 whether he
was restored TO duty
The letter from headquarters IN At
lanta. respecting Corpl Harris aud the
order Of the Governor. growing out OF tho
review Of the evidence brought out before
the court-martial and the findings Of the
court stated that the Governors pardon
Of Harris was 70 be construed as return
ing him 20 duty with his company. u
was further said. however. that under
the regulations. he might DE given his
discharge upon the expiration Of his term
OF enlistment with whatever comment
the commanding officer. Capt. NJ Ed. VIII
son might deem just
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
nIcn WINDS rxrrcrED TODAY.
4 storm Il Conferred over the Gulf
and Storm warnings Are Displayed.

4 storm u Conferred over the Gulf
and Storm warnings Are Displayed.
Las night about lo.3o O'Clock the red
light at the Weather Bureau dcnoiiug
high southeast winds was displayed be-
cause Of storm warning sent out from
Washington. The message WAS sent 60
Jacksonville Savannah and Charleston.
ana was as follows. storm apparently
central over northeast Gulf 81 Mexico IS
moving east-northeast. High east TO
south winds and rain indicated for FRI
day"
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 90 degrees. and the minimum e. Civ
ing a mean OF IS degrees. degrees below
the normal for me day This gives 10
the month an accumulated shortage 10 90
degrees. and reduces the accumulated
surplus for the year to cis degrees
The rainfall for the day was ~ OF nu
inch. For the month th,rs is stlb an ac-
cumulatcd shortage 81 % inches. and Tor
the year an accumulated shortage OF 7ss
inches.
The Washington forecast for to-day IS
rain. tomorrow Is expected 10 be- fair:
brisk 10 high east TO south winds may be
expected on the coast
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

one car Of elegant IRE proof safes. IN,
best 10 the land arrived to-day at IN,
Baltimore wharf Al consist OF an az
eregate weight Of over thirty thouson.
pounds Ia This car are safes OF an sizes
and are made by he celebrated Barn,
Manufacturing Company OF Putsburg
Pa. peiousne 20 Lppman Bros.
L4ppmlu Bros. Wholesale drurria,.
Lppman's block u this city. are ~.
only concern in the stale thar carry !
stock OF FIRE proof safes IN store an
We will guarantee 20 sell them as Low, a
the manufacturers with the freight addict
as We have special Arrangement for max.
ing special prices. We also have hon
furnishing quite q large number % sn.
Fsrware fire proof chests which h,y,
given great satisfactiou Purchasers q, n,
want anything .n the IRE proof safe linz
VII do wei To- call on ILnpman Broe "a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
oAsTAwAY nAnE ADOPTED.
nr. and Mrs. &. n. BradIer Have
Taken a 90 Their Home.

Tine hahy found on the stoop AZ Barnard
and Harris streets. day before yesterday
and which was Afterwards taken to the
barracks pending a search for its moth
cr. was yesterday adopted by Mr. and
Mrs C. n Bradlcr. OF No 2g Price
.reet who were among the numerous
applicants Tor the child. and who will
secure the papers necessary 10 make
me Abortion legal
Tho detectives have not given up tho
search Tor the childs parents. ana have
clue that they think may lead to their
discovery Ia q short time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

By a wonderful ointment called Teuerins.
1T IS the only thing that gives me rsnsf"
writes Mrs N. Z. La,msr Biloxi. Mss
She had an itchy breaking out On her
skin. II cures letter. salt rheum. and an
other skin troubles. Co per box az yeur
druggist. or send the amount In STAMINA
90 J. T. ehuptrire, Savannah. Ca-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

Via Central Of Georgia Railway.

Via Central of GeorRia Railway.
Tickets VIII be sold az rate OF a fare
and a third round trip on Dec. p. Q. q.
%. 80 and 81 1900; also Jan. /. 1901. final
limit returning Jan. 4. 1901.
In addition 20 the above. tickets Will
Dr. sold 20 students OF schools and col.
loges on presentation OF certificates aencI
by superintendent president or principal
thereof. on Dec. 10 10 q. inclusive. fina.
limit returning Jan. s. 1901
Ticket Office 100 Bull street and Central
Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
MANY GALLONS or SYRUP.
The County Farm Has Produced
During This season.

out at the county farm. where tho ser
vices OF the MANNED. the halt and the
blind men conyicts OF the county. with
chose OF the women and children. are put
TO good use. there viii be made this year
about 900 gallons Of Georgia cane syrup
This IS IN addition 10 all the very many
other products that come from the farm
or late the cane has been ground and
the Juice boiled TO make syrup. ana the
process has proven interesting 10 very
many who have gone out 20 the farm 20
see the convicts work ana To see how
much cane juice they could drink. The
visitors usually found that this was but
a small quantity, as The juice loses IT'S
SAVIOR 81 II Is extracted from the stalk hy
any other agency than the molars OF him
or her who drinks g.
The syrup made at the farm this year
will be more than enough Tor the use Of
the guards and convicts until the next
season OF grinding and boiling.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
ron rnE ALDERMANIc no,Rp.

- Meet mud Name Candidates.
Committees consisting Of twelve mem
beers each from the First Militia district.
the Second and the Fourth. viii meet to-
night - Magistrate ssthans' ONCE 70 put
ln nomination four gentlemen to repre-
sent those districts on the aldermanic
board and also four as candidates At
large for the aldcfm nsnip. A. was men-
toned tn yesterdays Morning News two
Of them viii probably BE- J. r. Carty and
A ] Garfunkcl
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
CHOSE oFrIcEns ron NEWT YEAR.
Annual Election Of zerubbnbel
Lodge OF Freemn-onry.

Lodge at FreemHSonry.
The annual meeting and election Of
Zerubhabel Lodge OF Masons was held
last nigh,. The following officers were
elected and indicted into onice:
worshlpful Master-I a. Sclenons.
senior Warden-W. b. Stubs.
Junior Warden-T. +. Wnriug.
Treasurer-C. +. Law.
secretary-w. A. Bishop.
Organist-John Wicgand
The following officers were appointed.
Senior Deacon-T. =. keck.
Junior neacon-Nathan Coleman.
Senior steward-Joseph Z. Balderston.
Junior steward-Hugo I. Frank.
Tyler--Thomas Robins.
At tho conclusion OF the meeting an I'M
usually ane supper was gerved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

World. viii hold rs annual election FOR
oficers tonight The woodmen have
probably the largest membership Of any
fraternal insurance order IN Savannah.
and the camp 10 one o. the most flourish
ing In the South
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

John Wesley the little negro arrested
Tor firing Roman candles in the street.
vas sentenced TO 500 fine or three days
in Police Court yesterday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

gsea for children teething. !, soothes the
child. softeus the gums allays ala pain
cures wind cole. and Is the best remedy
for D!aTrhoea. Twenty Ave cents bottle
-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

'Srayheard has well nigh cured me OF
rheumatism from which I have been a
great sufferer the last fifteen years" Al,
Dents pos'ofiico ia ST. slmons Island q,
- John Christian Of Pierce Al,
says "Graybcard has cured Mrs Tobr
Chldrcss Of Baldwin county OF rhon,,a-
tism. IT. February before she beran -
take Grayheard she was given up a Az
She Is now sound ard we'll" Nv
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

"Grayhenrd cured me OF catarrh from
which I had suffered thirfy-avc years
Nothing on earth 10 far as was .b,.
10 obtain gave me relief since f,ltr.
Graybeard / am us wen as ever r.1
catarrh Of the head Mu Rhola De.,
Bailingcr. Tex.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

Graybeard Is made only by Regpass
Drug Company, sole owners. ana Is sofa
az druestnrea for 81 q hottll nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

Those who take Hoods ssrsapariila FOR
scrofula. eczema, erupuons. catarrh
rhcumatism or dyspepsia, say II cure.
promptly and permanently. even after al
other preparations fail You may tax,
This medicine with the utmost confidence
that % VIII do you good What Il has
done for others you have every reason q
believe Il viii DO for YOU.
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills
9Jc-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

A High-Grade Institution Tor La,iies -
Shorter College. Rome. Ga. Write for
kratalogue-sd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

Grayhcard IL made only by Re.pes.
Drug company sole owners. ana sold nv
or ussists Tor sl.o bottle. Every family
r,.oula nave z box Of Graybeard Pills and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
LITTLE GRANDMorHER's
story nnd Picture Book 10 he Given
Away Friday aud Saturdns

The stories and pictures in Little
Grandmother" are gotten up specially by
MS for the little folks and can only De
procured a. our stores. This beautiful
and interesting book for children VIII be
given away free 20 an purchasers OF any
81 the following articles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

Ger worth OF tea, any kind.
75c worth 81 tea and coffee
Every child wants q COPY or little
Grandmother Stories and Pictures Fr,
day and Saturday.
The Great Atiansic and Pacific t.,
Company ioG Broughton street. west. ~
cphone GIG. II. r. Wilson. manarcr.-,a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

The wasp Is not a vegetarian, like the
bee, and SO the wasp mother has be-
fore her the problem of supporting her
young with meat. AS her eggs are laid
out in hot weather and rs food enough
must he stored IN the cell with tile egg
to mature the young insecrs. the lues'
tiun is how to preserve the meat fresh
Tor 50 long true,
After a tube Is finished except one
end, which is left open, she flies of oil
hunt for spiders She finds fat
health, one. puunces upon it. stings It,,
carries it off and places it IN the mud
call She repeats this process until
she has placed as many spiders in the
tube as, according to her Judgment,
will be needed. She then lays M egg
In the cell and walls up the opening.
Whether ii is the result Of subtle
poison or whether 1t is special spot
in the spiders nervous system where
the sting is inserted we do not know.
but certain it Is that after being thus
stung the spider lives on in para'yzed
condition for weeks and even months.
II can move only slightly and remains
helpless in its mud sepulchcr until the
wasp egg matches into voracous
grub. which ut once falls to and eats
with great relish the meat thus niilacu,
lousy preserved.
Whether the spider eau feel pain IN
this paralyzed state is not known. but
1t certainly retains its sight and so
watches the wasp grub growing. and
a spiders natural fear of a wasp wo'li.
cause ample suffering to atone for lis
Onslaught OH flies.