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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
WATCHING LIBERTY CITY.
Military Men Half Expecting a Call
to the Scene of Trouble.

Hilary men in Savannah watched the
situation at Liberty CRY closely all of
yesterday, hourly expecting that some one
or more of the commands located in this
city would be placed under orders from
the Governor to proceed to the scene of
the trouble.
The orders did not come the Governor
being evidently of the opinion that the
Liberty Troop. already under arms and
On duty would be ample to quell all
disturbances and restore the peace. Re
ports from the scene of the trouble indi-
cate that his is the case and that at a
late hour last night there was nothing
in the situation to excite fear or anxiety
of any immediate outbrea ak, at any rate.
However, there was an incident, con-
nected with the local situation, that
caused the rumor to be circulated and TO
find credence with some that section
Of the military had been ordered under
arms. and that company was
in readiness TO proceed to Lib
erty City. An old gentleman. whose
son is at the scene of the trouble, and
who was greatly worried because of the
danger by which he believed the boy sur
rounded, ordered special train from the
Plant System. for the purpose of going
to Liberty City. Whether he thought the
danger not sufficiently urgent to warrant
him in taking the course he had contem-
plated or for some other reason, he coun-
fernando the order for the train, and
the engine and cars. which had been
placed in readiness, were returned to the
sheds.
The fact tina the special had been placed
in readiness, however, served to give an
appearance of truth to the rumor in re-
found belief
A dispatch from Liberty City, to the
Morning News, states that two negroes
have been sent TO Chatham county Jail
for alleged completely in the effort to
wreck train 3S. of the Plant System, on
Thursday night. Inquiries at the jail.
however, brought the response that no
such men were held there and were not
expected. II may be, of course, that the
circumstances surrounding the arrest of
these men demand secrecy as to their
place of deten ton but it is equally posi-
bic that the story of their arrest is but
another of the Key West-Shanghai novel;
cites that have been in free circulation
since the inception of the trouble at Lib
erty City
Rumor also has 1t that a number of resi-
dents of Liberty City and the surrounding
country were in Savannah last night for
the purpose of providing themselves with
arms for an expected affray with the ne
groes. This rumor abounds in circum-
stantial details and continues to the eff
feet that these men. arriving too late to
make their purchases at the hardware
stores and gun shops, bought the weapons
they desired from the pawnbrokers of the
city. 1t could not be certainly verified.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
LEAPED TO HIS DEATH AT SEA.
Is. MORRIS DROWNED FROM THE
KANSAS CITY OFF CAPE RO-
MAINE.

No One Saw Him Go But n Second
Class Passenger Saw Him as He
Struck the Water and Gave the
AIarm-The Vessel Put About and
Cruised for the Body But 1t was
Not Found-The Dead Man Black
smith in savannah.
B. Morris. passenger on the Kansas
City, bound from New York to Savannah,
was drowned from the ship yesterday
morning about II o'clock off Cape Ro-
maine.
No one saw the man go overheard
though a second class passenger stated
after the occurrence, that he saw him
just as he struck the water, and that ne
went down feet first and with his hands
over his head. As soon as possible after
the accident, he gave the cry of man
overheard" Everything possible thai
could be done to save the man was done;
life preservers, and life RATS were thrown
overheard, and two of the ships officers,
mounting the bridge with marine glasses,
kept watch for the man when he should
come TO the surface The ship was going
al a good rate of speed, but as soon as
was possible she was stopped anG headed
back to the spot where the man was ex-
pected to appear. After the first splash,
however he was seen no more
Capt. Fisher cruised in the vicinity Of
the accident for probably three hours, and
then continued her course to Savannah.
She arrived shortly after IL o'clock last
night.
The story of the accident as told by the
man VINO saw him go overheard and other
passengers who had seen him during the
trip. is that for some time previous 20
his disappearance, he had been standing
on the starboard side of the main deck
about amidships, staring into the water.
No one of them would say he was drunk,
but that seemed to be the general i'm
preston It is supposed that after he
went over he was struck by the propeller
of the ship. Had this not been the case,
and had the man been anything of swim
mer. he would, in the opinion of the pas
sengers, have been able to keep himself
afioat until the ship returned, even if he
had not been able to secure a life pre-
server before that time.
Can't Fisher was asked about the affair
last night. He would not venture TO say
that the man was either drunk or had
been actuated by the desire of ending his
life. but he did say that from the arrange
ment of the deck and the position of the
man it could not have been an accident.
To one of his fellow passengers the man
gave his name as B. Morris, and said that
he was a citizen of Savannah and black
smith, but his name does not appear in
the city directory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
MARTYR NOW IN JACKSONVILLE.
The Fake Minister who Was Here.
Again HearC From.

Ferrer Martin, the pseudo minister
an account of whose stay and exps ri noes
in this city. or rather the experiences of
others with him. was given in the Morn
ing News last Monday and Tuesday has
been heard from again. this time in Jack
sonville, where he went af err leaving Sa-
vannah.
The Times Union and Citizen of that
CT Y in its issue Of Aug. 16, after quoting
the Morning News account of him. gives
the following story:
Several days ago a man wi h his wife
ard child arrived al the Duval Hotel
f ON Saw nuah. After he had been a
guest at the hotel for day or two. the
facr that all W re without luggage of any
kind became apparent. The mother cut
holes in a pilowcase fer the chid's arms
and neck, and thus provided baby with
a change of linen. Manager Sperry began
TO make inqui,i 8 and he man at once
moved with his family. and went to the
oxford Hotel, where they are now
located"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
THEATER's NEW MANAGER.
Mr.. Fred A. Weis in Charge OF Sa-
Nannah's Theatrical Amusements.

Mr. Fred A. Weis, manager of the Sa-
vannah Theater, arrived in the city yes
terday from Galveston, where he has been
connected with the Greenwald Company's
leading Texas theater for eight years,
four years as treasurer and the last four
years as manager. He is the youngest
of the three Weis brothers, who have been
in charge of the Theater here since IL
has been under the Greenwald control.
Mr.. Sidney A. Weis. who managed the
Theater last season. is here, on his way
from San Antonio to New York. to take
charge Of the American Theater, on For
ty-second street Savannah theater-goers
mad hoped that he would remain here.
During his management the theatrical
amusements of Savannah have been in
good hands and his mana cement has
been in every way satisfactory. Mr.. Fred
Weis comes with excellent Endorsements,
and is likely o prove satisfactory sue
cessor to his brother. His experience and
popularity in Galveston are a prediction
that he will be a successful caterer to
amusement goers here.
The coming season will be a brilliant
one" Mr.. Weiss said last night. The
class of attractions booked is an assur-
ance of this, and Savannah theater-goers
may RESI- a Sured mat L snail do all tnat
/ can to give them coed entertainment"
The theater has be put in order for
the opening of the sea son Monday night
The scenery has been retouched, the boxes
have been draped new and many little
additions have been made to the interior
for the comfort of its patrons.
Monday night the season will be opened
by the Una Clayton Company. Every in
dication points to a large audience and
everything will be done to make the au-
dience comfortable. Manager Weis has
had cooling apparatus put in. The open
ing night will be ladies' night.
The play will be a four-act comedy
drama, Miss Rooner," a play that has
been thoroughly successful in the largest
cities. Miss Clayton will Introduce a mum
Der of her original specialties as will
other members of the company.
Following Miss Clayton, will come "Kel-
ly's Kids" Friday night. Leon Hermann,
Aug. 2S, the remainder of the week, be-
ginning Aug. q, being taken by the Guy
Woodward Company, on a repertoire of
plaVs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
MIR. FRIpP GIVEN A PERMIT.
City Council Overrides an Old and
Obsolete Ordinance.


A special meeting of the City Council
was held yesterday at 1880 o'clock. There
we're just four aldermen present besides
Acting Mayor Dixon, the others present
being Messrs Bacon, Doyle Horrigan and
farrell.
A special ordinance was passed permit
ting Mr.. w. c. Fripp to proceed with the
construction of three frame houses at
Abercorn and Huntingdon streets. Mr..
Fripp had been given a permit for this
work, but an old building ordnance had
been overlooked in issuing the permit, and
the work was held uD by Supt. Mcguire
of the fire department.
brief investigation by Council showed
the breach than the observance. The last
few lines of the section of the city code,
fixing the fire limits for the construction
OF brick buildings provides that not more
than one frame building shall be erected
on a single lot in the district included
between Habersham, Huntingdon, Mont
gomery and Gwinnett, and that no frame
building shall be erected in this district
on any lot with a frontage of less than
80 feet inches. As a majority of the
frame buildings within this district have
been erected upon lots having less front
Hge than that specified, the aldermen
failed to see any reason for Withholding
the desired permission from Mr.. Fripp
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18

Frank Hicks. Office Boy at Chatham
Bank, Arrested.


Frank Hicks, white. the 16-year-old Of
fee boy Of the Chatham Bank, is held
at the barracks, charged with stealing
from the bank
The arrest was made last Monday and
was the result of abe missing, by the
bank officials. of several small amounts
that could be accounted for in no way
other than that they had been stolen.
Neither the bank officials nor the super
intendent of police could be seen last
night, but from other sources it is learn
ed that suspicion first pointed to Hicks
on account Of the way in which he blew
not only himself, but his numerous COM
panions, 10 trips dinners and suppers at
the resorts.
His salary was too small to allow such
extravagances on his part without excit-
ing attention and comment which finally
reached the ears of his employers, and,
taken in connection with the shortages,
led TO his arrest.
The matter has been kept quiet and
Hicks companions would still be without
the knowledge of his wherea bouts had not
one of them seen the boy in the charge OF
an officer Even this would have been
taken by his friends to be of no particular
moment had not a detective afterward
spoken to number of them regarding the
habits of Hicks, particularly as to how
and where he spent his money. and where
he got 1t.
They readily told what they knew,
which bears out the suspicion that the
funds came from the bank and were stolen
from the counters.
Hicks has been employed at the bank for
about a year. He lived with his mother
on Jones street, and so far as is known
has previously borne a good reputation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Charge on Which n COIorcd boy win
he Heard This Morning.

Mack Virgins. a coiored boy about II
years old, was taken to the police bar
racks yesterday on charge of criminal
assault, preferred by Ida Sails. also col
ored, and which it is alleged occurred
Thursday night in the vicinity of the Ca
thedral Cemetery, The boy denies the
charge He VIII be given.a hearing by the
RECORDER this morning.
Willie Green. co,ored, another prisoner
an the barracks, was carried in by Rich
ard Washington, colored, who states that
the boy broke into his home on Lincoln
street. near Harris street with the inten-
ton OF committing burglary
There were only a few other arrests
none Of them Of importance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
A Fexer-Stricken Camp.

Everett City. Ga, July p. 1907 am a
strong believer in and advocate Of the use
Of Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic ]
know what it will do. I have tried it in
Cuba and the low lands Of Mexico. ]
have been soldier in my time and have
found the Tonic invaluable in cases Of
camp fever. Only those who have beer
in the tropics as soldiers can comprehend
the horrors of fever-stricken camp
miles and miles away from its base OF
supplies. 1t was in such places that
Johnson's Tonic came in. You did not
need any Calomel or quinine or
any other drug. Stick 10 the Tonic and
you will be able to eat embamed beef
again. Yours very truly.
Chas. F. Roden.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
BRENAU COLLEGE.

This Is the Name of the Young La
dies College at Gainesville.
Girls and young ladies attending Bre-
nau College formerly Georgia Female
Seminary. at Gainesville, Ga. have many
advantages they cannot receive in any
other school in the South. In the first
place, the location is ideal. being in a
cultured refined and healthy town about
fifty miles from Atlanta. II is the easy
access to the gold fields of North Georgia
and the study of geology and biology re
ceives special attention from that class
of students who wish to pursue that line
of work. Brenaus musical conservatory
is especially well equipped. For hand
some catalogue address Brenau. Gaines
vile, Ga.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
HE Is OFF FOR CHINA.
Lieut. Pritchard in Command of
Troop T. of the Ninth Cavalry.

Capt G. b. Pritchsrd received a tel
egram yesterday from his son, Lieut..
c. b. Pritchard, Jr., at San Francisco,
announcing that he is off with his reg
iment. the ninth Cavalry, for China on
the transport Warren. Lieut.. Putchard
is in command of his troop. Troop f, Of
the regiment. Capt. Frank West, the COM
mander of the troop, being the ranking
cavalry captain Of the service. and having
the prospect OF an immediate promotion
to major, on which account me did NOT
accompany The troop.
Lieut. Pritchard was recently trans
ferred from the home squadron to Troop
r, ia order that he might accompany the
regiment to China. The heartfelt good
wishes and prayers of many friends IN
Savannah will accompany Lieut.. Pritch-
ard for a successful career. and a safe
return from this expedition to a distant
shore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
FOR MOST Graceful COUPLE.

Miss Turner and Mr.. ROuntree Were
Prize Winners at Isle of Hope.
The prizes for the most graceful couple
on the floor of Barbee & Bandys Isle of
Hope pavilion last night were won by
Miss Bessie Turner and Mr.. Julian Roun-
tree, who. the judges determined
were fairly entitled to receive them.
The prizes were a powder box of cut
glass and silver. for the young woman,
and a silver match box for the man. The
Judges were Mrs. E. p Postell and Mrs.
r. 7. Fetzer.
the guessing contest was won by Miss
Ecie Reynolds who estimated the num-
Der of persons on the pavilion at 3S9,
which was nearer the correct number
than any other guess that was made. The
weather at Isle of Hope last night was
cool and delightful and the occasion one
of the most enjoyable of the summer sea-
sons entertainments.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
DIR. GEORGE M. HEIDT DEAD.
His Funeral VIII Take Place at Lau-
rel Grove This Afternoon.

The friends of Or. George Nj. Heidi will
regret to learn of his death which occurr-
red yes erday evening at the residence of
his son-in-law, Mr.. c. b. Cregar, at
Bloomingdale. Ga DR.. Heidi had been
falling In health for some time having
received stroke of paralysis several
months ago. and his death was expected
at any moment lie was a native of Sa-
vannah. was about 80 years of age, and
fer many years was a leading drug mer-
chant and conducted a thriving business
on the corner of Whitaker and Congress
streets DR.. HEIDI was at one time a res
ident of Marietta. Ga He leaves a son,
Mr. Thomas NJ. Heidi and a daughter.
Mrs. c, b. Cregar besides number OF
grandchildren. His funeral will be held at
Lau ell Grove Cemetery at $50 o'clock thi $
afternoon and will be attended by Solo
mons Lodge. No. l, f. & a. M, of which
the deceased was a member.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
FIFTH DAY OF THE TRIAL.
Evidence in Damage Shit in City
Court Not Yet Concluded.

Court Not Yet Concluded.
The fifth day of the trial of the damage
suit of Mrs Elizabeth Evans against the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company did not suffice to conclude the
Introduction of evidence. When the recess
was taken yesterday afternoon. it was
announced that the trial would be re-
sUmed Monday morning.
The delay is to permit the defendant to
bring witnesses from Lakeland, for the
purpose of testifying to some of the dis
puted points in the case. MIR. Chisholm
announced thai he would have these wit
nesses on hand by the time des ignated.
The time of the court yesterday was TAX
en- up by the introduction of witnesses
for the plat tiff, in rebuttal of some of the
evidence that had been given by those for
the defendant. Judge Tucker and Mrs.
Evans were both placed on the stand for
this purpose.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
SERIES OF BALL GAMES OFF.
Jacksonville and Fernandina Teams
VIII Not Play.

kilograms were received in Savannah
yesterday from the managers of the Fer
uandina and jacksonville ball teams. stat
ng that il the ball grounds could be Sc
games here Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week. The gentleman to
whom the messages We're sent immediate
ly arranged for the grounds. but later in
the day received another wire saying that
the arrangements could not be made be-
tween the teams and the games, in con-
sequence, had been declared OFF.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
IN THE RECORDERS COURT.
Thirteen Prisoners Disposed of in
Many Ways.

Thirteen prisoners appeared before The
Recorder yesterday on varying charges
The only cases of interest, however, were
those of James Robinson, and John Jack
son, the men who by their own confess
ion to Detective Clarity had robbed the
Globe shoe store and who were turned over
to the City Court on a charge of SIM
pie larceny.
And that Of John Berrien, colored, ar
r sted the day before for Scorching on
Liberty street, and knocking down child
was given a sentence of SO or fifteen
days.
john Brown and John Warren, the ne
groes arrested as being implicated in the
robbery of tailor store en- Drayton street
were discharged. as the evidence was not
sufficient to convict.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
Mountain Excursion via Plant sys-

For trains leaving Savannah Aug. %.
the Plant System win sell round trip
tickets to Lookout mountain, Tenn, s1l 80;
Monteagle, Tenn, Sl2. 30; Sewanee, Tenn,
$l2. 20. All tickets limiteo to return 20
Sept. g. This line offers double daily ser
vice to the above points, and schedules
are shorter and more convenient than
any other line. If you are thinking of
making this trip cal at city ticket Of
fee, De Soto Hotel, phones rad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
Annual Mountain Excursion via
Southern Railway.

Very low rates to principal North Car
DINA resorts. Special train, luxurious day
coaches will leave Plant System station
700 a m. railroad time. Aug. End. tick
cts limited Sept 3rd. goo1 returning on
regular trains. Jas. freeman. city pas
Sc niger and ticket agent, l4l Bull street
Phone SJO-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
At EstiITs News Depot, No. AZ Bull
street.

Savannah Morning News. New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charles
ton IS c., Jacksonville F'la). Cincinnati.
New Orleans, Washington %. c.. Chica-
GO Augusta (Ga). Atlanta. Macon (Ga),
and other prominent dailes: also the va
rious monthlies and weeklies. new books
and everything else usually found in
nrst-class news depots.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18

Annual Mountain Excursion via
Southern Railway.

Very low rates to principal North Car
dina resorts. SPECIAL rain. luxurious day
coaches will leave Plant System station
200 a. m. reilroad lime. Aug 22nd. tick
cts limited S pit 3rd. good returning On
regular trains. ia. Freeman, city pas
senger and ii ket agent, l4 Bull street
Phone S50-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
VALDOsTA FIRM BANKRUPT.
They owe Their Creditors More
Than SGT 600 Worth of Debts.

Than $27 600 Worth of Debts.
John T. Boyd & Bro, until recently en-
gagged in the hardware business at VAL
dosta under that firm name and in the
same business at Fitzgerald under the
firm name of the Boyd Hardware Com
pany, filed a petition for a discharge in
bankruptcy in the Office of the clerk of the
United States District Court yesterday.
The total liabilities amount to some
thing more than $27 coo. but there are as
sets OF considerable value Their petition
will be referred 60 the referee for that
division of the district in which they live
and have done business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
Annual Mountain Excursion via
Southern Railway.

Very low rat to principal North Car
Gina resorts. SPECIAL train. luxurious day
coaches viii leave Plant System station
700 a m. railroad time, Aug. 2-nd. tics.
cts limited Sept Srd, good returning on
regular trains jas. Ere, man, city pas
senger and ticket agent IA Bull street
Phone SJ0.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18

That summer Feeling lie Are you
sure you VIII never love any one elseg
She. You wouldn't WsHi me % b. llks
that
why uot7'
why re the feeEnF uhas 3 mlshi faI
Ia love With auofher man IA any uml
mas makes me ioYe yop az as m9rs
Life,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
To Brunswick and Return S1.0O win
the Plant system, sunday.

In addition TO the Charleston Sunday
excursions, the Plant System are selling
round-trip tickets 10 Brunswick, good on
Sundays only at rate Of Sl0O for the
round trip Trains leave at 2:l0 a. m. and
$50 a, mad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
sunday Trips 10 Bruns~iek ,ia PIsBi


The Plant System wili sell round-irip
tickets 20 Brunswick on Sundays. limited
TO date Of sale. al rate u $40. Trains
leave az 2.lO a. a.. and 5.8 . mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
Eighth Annual Mountain Excursion
to North and south Carolina

The Seaboard Air Line Railway will
sell cheap excursion tickets to the noun
tain resorts in North and South Carolina
Aug. %. good to return until Sept. g. For
full particulars apply at city ticket office,
corner Bull and Bryan streets, or phone
2S-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-18
MONTGOMERY
CATTLE PARK.
THUNnERRnLT


Car leaves Bolton street junction s ~
a. m. and every thirty minutes thereafter
until ll,So p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt ~ es0 a. m arA
every thirty minutes thereafter untl
1900 midnight for Bolton street sune-
ton.
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR
This car carries trailer fer Messengers
on all trips and leaves west side % NV
market for Isle OF Hope. Thunaerl.,lt
and all intermediate points az $50 a. n
90 p. m. $50 ?. m.
Leaves Isle OF Hope for Thundcrh,'s
City MsrkeS and all intermediate points
at 500 a. m. 100 a. m. $40 p. m
WEST END CAR
Car leaves west si3e OF city market To-
West End 600 a m. and every a. minutes
thereafter during the day uutM II - o. M.
Leaves West End az $50 a. m. and ev-
ery 40 minutes thereafter during the day
until 1880 o'clock midnight
It. NJ LOTION. Gen. Me-.