The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

The JekylI Island Club owning Jekyll
Island, off the coast of Georgia. near
brunswick met at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel, New York, Saturday, and made pro-
vision for the payment of a floating in
debtedness of about 100000 which had
been incurred in improving the property.
The club Includes in its membership many
residents of New York, who go to the ISL
and to hunt during the winter months.
Walton News and Messenger: Mr.. Rob-
ert L. Aycock had the best luck Wednes-
day evening we have ever heard of. He
was walking alongside the little rivuet
which runs off the Cotton Mill spring with
two negro men. Hearing a splutter in the
little stream they looked down and saw a
very large carp making its way up the
tiny stream. In they jumped and caught
the prize. which tipped the scales at eX-
actly ten pounds.
Newman had exciting times on the morn
ing of the eclipse. Just one minute be-
fore the eclipse approached nearest to to-
tslity, the fire alarm sounded and the
population which was looking through
smoked glasses at the sun, threw down
the glasses and made rush for the fire,
which proved to be the barn of Capt. j.
w. Anderson burning. 1t was nearly con-
sumed. The fire bell ringing just at the
tltiG CISdleu COnSttIudNAOil dHiOHS SOulS
of the negroes, and some children almost
went into spasms. During the morning
two negroes dropped dead in the city.
There is a strong probability that Jack
Moran, the negro who is badly wanted by
mob in Floyd county, and who now oc-
oupies cell in the Tower, in Atlanta, will
not be brought to trial in the county where
his crime was committed. The chances
are that Judge w NJ. Henry, of the Rome
circuit, who was in Atlanta Monday, in
conference with Gov. Gambler, will grant
change of venue and that the trial will
Be held in Atlanta. The prisoner has so
far had no opportunity to apply for a
change of venue, but should he do so the
course pointed out will likely be pursued.
An accident occurred on the logging rail
road at Tallapoosa Monday evening about
O'Clock, which has resulted in the death
Of VIII Cason. engineer, and seriously in
juring Eb Patten, fireman. The accident
was caused by the dummy engine jumping
the track, turning over and scalding both
men. The DUNN engine and one fiat
car are used by rrimble & Maeger for
hauling lumber from their mills, located
about I'VE miles from Tallapoosa. The
crefS was n ing the last trip before
night. and vi en- near Tallapoosa the en-
CINE jumpel the track just after crossing
big trestle, and turned over. The two
men got or, of the engine immedia tely and
walked to "a creek and laid down in the
creek, presumably to cool their burns.
They were soon found and removed to
their homes. Cason died Tuesday morn
Ing. Patten is resting very well, accord
ing to the last report.
Il Thomasvile Times Enterprise: The idea
OF town the size Of Thomasville without
an opera house. There isn't another place
OF the same size and Importance in the
a united States without something of the
Il Kind. We must not allow another season
TO roll around without one. 1t is a draw
Il pack to the town, and we are glad to
notice that some of the more progressive
OF our citizens realize this fact. In con-
4 Versation with one of the most successful
ana prominent business men of the town
Yesterday, he authorized US to state that
ne would head a stock subscription list
with $1,000, and would further use all his
influence In securing additional sub
A scrlptons Now, it seems to u.s. all that
Is needed is for somebody to take charge
Oh me matter and push 1t through. The
4 necessary money can be raised and the
mousse be built. Is there business mar
IN town with sufficient public spirit and
Il energy to tackle the job? There ought tc
Il be more than one