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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
WILL STAND TOGETHER.
General Effect of Organization of
Naval stores Operators.

UeheFdi Eucct OF organization of
Naval stores Operators.
The recent organization of the Tur-
pentine Operators Protective Associa-
ton at New Orleans about completes
the chain of organizations from one
end of the naval stores producing Sec
ton to the other. Exports of naval
stores go through New Orleans to some
extent, and from that city the indus
try extends to nearly every port around
to Wilmington, N. C.
President J. P. Williams of the Cot
ton Exchange, and also of the ]. P.
Williams Company, said yesterday in
regard to the organization at New Or
leans that he believes the naval stores
interests there may rely upon the
hearty cooperation of the associations
in this section in furthering the inter-
ests of all. Mr.. Williams believes this
cooperation will be extended in any
efforts to obtain better prices for the
product, in the handling of labor, cur
failing production by reducing the
number of boxes cut each year, and in
the purchase of timber at reasona BILE
prices.
Owing to the fact that the production
of naval stores in the New Orleans
section goes out largely through that
city the trade in the Central Gulf and
the Eastern Gulf have not worked to-
gether very well. probably because
there was no call for it heretofore.
Now it is found that by pull together
the interests of all may be conserved,
and the probability is there will not
be any trouble in getting all the ex-
listing associations into the harness for
business.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
WHY 1T WAS QUIET.
Weather Conditions Responsible for
Absence of HOmicides.

Without homicide Christmas. 1901.
passed, and the day, with Christmas
Eve. have gone down on the police re-
cords as two of the quietest in quite a
number of years. The police were on
extra duty, and the city detectives
slept at headquarters both nights with
out having to be called. There was
no serious trouble that demanded their
attention.
1t was fully expected that there
would be at least one tragedy as the re-
suit of the annual celebration, and the
detectives remained awake At head
quarters until midnight, when the
streets presented a deserted appear
ance. Even in the Tenderloin district
there was little doing, and a few good
natured DRINKS were the only persons
to be encountered in Crawford. In the
tough localities on the East Side and
West Side there were drunken negroes.
but they were not as bloodthirsty as
has been their custom, and there were
no disturbances even of a minor nature.
Not only We're the cutting and shoot
ing scrapes that did occur of but little
Importance, but they were few and far
between. There were fewer drunks.
100, anu not near so much disorder
About half the number of arrests were
made yesterday as are recorded on Dec.
20, 1900. A simple explanation is offered
for the decrease in crime and one
which probably explains the reason of
the fact, that the holidays of 1901 go
down in the record breaking column.
The weather conditions were respon-
sible for the fact that there were no
homicides and so little genuine disor-
der. The police say that warm and
fair is the combination that should be
credited with the showing made. With
the temperature far above the freezing
point not as much whiskey was con-
sumed as is usually the case 1t was
too warm to drink a great deal and
there were no fires to go home to and
sit over until the liquor could be sent
to the head. An intoxicated man in
front of fire is the starting point of
the holiday tragedy, the officers say.
The fact, too, that the weather was
fair kept the people on the streets and
they were scattered. There was no
congregating of drunken negroes, or
whites, in small houses and around
wood fires. The rain, in the absence
of cold, would have driven the negroes
in doors. Supt. Reilly and his men
were happy when the day closed and
nothing serious had been chronicled.
The shooting of the negro Baughn on
Barnard street by an unknown person
was the most serious happening of the
Gay and the officers have no clue upon
which to work.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
OFFICER SHOT A WOMAN.
She Was Wounded by Bullet Intend
ed for Negro Desperado.

Pap Holmes, a well-k known negro
spotter, ran amuck with a revolver in
Yamacraw yesterday and fired several
shots in the street. Patrolman Broom,
who was on duty in that precinct
fired two shots at the negro, and dur
ing the shooting a woman got bull
let in her arm.
Holmes had been drinking, and was
bulldozing those negroes who would
permit him to. This became a tame
proceeding and to liven things up he
began firing his revolver in a reckless
manner The negro did not appear to
fear Patrolman Broom. and when the
officer ordered him to halt, turned and
pointed the pistol at him.
Broom drew his own weapon and
fired two shots. 1t is believed that
a bullet from the officers revolver
struck the woman. Her wound is only
a slight one. Holmes. was sent to the
station house on a charge of shooting
in the street and pointing a revolver
at the officer. The prisoner will be
given a hearing by Recorder Myrick
in Police Court this morning
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
WITH KNIVES ON STICKS.
Negroes Ran Amuck With Danger
Gus Weapons.

Several negroes armed with sticks to
the ends of which were attached knife
blades ran amuck on the West Side at
an early hour yesterday morning. The
men were drunk, and were not partic-
ular about whom they fought
Isaiah Talbot, colored, suffered most
in the hands of the drunken rousta-
bouts, and was seriously wounded. He
was assaulted and cut in several places.
The most serious wound is large deep
cut on the top of the head made by a
knife-stick Talbot was found on the
street, and had already suffered the
loss of much blood. He was taken to
the police station, where his wounds
were dressed by Or. E. S. Osborne The
wounded negro was taken to his home
in the police ambulance. His assailants
could not be located
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
B0NFlRES WERE PLENTIFUL.
The Mclean Residence "A Target for
Young Men with Fireworks.


The ordinance governing the shoot
ing of fireworks and the building of
bonfires was passed yesterday by those
who enjoy such sport. and the police
found it impossible to even make an
effort to enforce the laws. Fireworks
were shot Off and bonfires were built
in every section of the city, and little
attention was paid to the lines laid
down under the ordinances. More fire.
works were shot than in many years.
Fires were built in the streets, in
the squares, in vacant lots and in
SOME. cases on the edge of the side
walks. Barrels, boxes and rosin went
up in smoke and flames in front OF
many dwellings. and the police found
themselves powerless. They did not
see the fires lighted and in some cases
had to drive around the flames, mas.
much as no fire extinguishers had been
attached to their horses.
The same rule applied In the shoot
ing of fireworks and crackers were ex-
ploded and rockets were sent in the
air. to be followed by a spray of
sparks, i'm all parts of the city
Crackers were fired within a stones
throw of police headquarters. but those
who violated the ordinance managed to
get away i'm almost every case. Quite
a number of arrests were made for the
violation of the fireworks ordinance.
and In every case Recorder Myrick i'm
posed a fine. Even this did not stop
those who we're so disposed from burn
ing up their money.
The explosion OF fireworks and the
burning Of rosin In Troupe Square on
Habersham and Macon streets, set fire
to one OF Chairman Dafin's large oak
trees and badly damaged e. ladder
was secured and the blaze extlnguish
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

f4tU 1'Esf
The Plant System Exposition Flyer
leaves Savannah for Charleston via
Plant System $50 a. m. (city time),
arriving Charleston 1890 p. m. Ele-
CANT parlor care on these trains.
The West Indian Limited leaves Sa-
vannah 2:05 p. m. Getty time), arrives
Charleston $40 p. M, carrying sleep-
ing and dining cars.
Those desiring to make an earIv
morning arrival at Charleston should
take the New York Express, leaving
Savannah at 2:30 a. m. Getty time,
arriving Charleston $40 a. M. carry.
ing sleeping car.
Trains leave Charleston returning.
$3.50 .. m. (parlor carr; 1875 D. M
sleeping carr; $40 a. m, dining carr
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

with buckets of water. The tree was
probably killed by the fire.
The home of Mr.. Malcolm Mclean,
at Drayton and Gwinnett streets, was
target for roman candles and can
non crackers last night and several
windows were broken. Frequent mes
sages to police headquarters were fol-
lowed by the sending of two mounted
patrolmen to the Park Extension and
a third man had to be sent to protect
property on Drayton street The Of
ffcers had considerable difficulty in
holding those who were celebrating in
restraint
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
TRIBUTE To MCKINLEY.
Love and Respect for the Dead
President shown by the People.


President shown by the People.
Readers of the Morning News are
responding to the opportunity afforded
through the columns of the Morning
News to add their testimonial to the
rest of the nation in the work of pro-
viding a fund for the erection of a
memorial over the last resting place of
William Mckinley. The children have
evinced a special interest. No Presi-
dent of the last quarter of a century
has been more loved by the children of
the nation than William Mckinley.
His life appealed to them; his kindly
ways, his calm dignity, the very look
from the eyes, told of the gentleness
that made little children go to him and
love him. Everywhere the offerings of
the school children have been freely
given for the building of this memorial.
Could the dead lips speak, it is safe
to say, it would be in qualification at
this evidence of the love of the chill
dren.
The memorial at Canton is to be the
voluntary offering of the people; hence
the receipts for the purpose so far are
gratifying.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
Used Their knives.

Rufus Townsend, colored. was cut in
half a dozen places early yesterday
morning by several drunken negroes,
and was sent to his home in Perry lane
in the police ambulance. The mans
wounds were dressed by DIR. johnson.
He will be confined to his bed for sew
eral days. Isaac Lagree and Peter
Chaplin were arrested by Patrolman
Frank Smith. and are held at the sta
ton house on a charge of assault with
intent to murder. The other men i'm
plicated in the affray have not been
arrested.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO.
Drunken Man Threw His Arms
Around and ChOked n Woman.

A lady living on Margaret street was
assaulted and choked near her home
yesterday morning by a negro named
Charles II. Brankan. The man was
under the influence of liquor, and was
placed under arrest by Patrolman Jer-
nigan before he had an opportunity to
escape.
The lady was talking with several
friends when Brankan approached, and
threw his arms around her neck. When
she struggled to free herself from his
grasp he choked. her. The screams of
her friends attracted the attention of
the patrolman, and the negro was
hustled to the police station to avoid
further trouble. When the husband
heard of the affair he made an effort
to get at the prisoner, who had, how
ever, already been sent to the sta
ton house. The negro will be given a
hearing in private by Recorder Myrick
this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

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and Leg and Will Probably Die.
A duel with shotguns between two
prominent Bulloch county farmers
took place day before yesterday about
eight miles from Daisy. The princi-
pals were Martin Jones and Claude De-
Loach.
The trouble started about a lot of
cotton. Jones and DeLoach were in the
formers gin house at the time. The
dispute resulted in DeLoach drawing
his knife, and Jones sought safety in
flight, being unprepared to repel the
attack. His flight, however, was but
to his home, where he secured his shot
gun.
DeLoach, too, went for his gun. 1t
was mile DO his home, but he made
the trip, even the journey not being
enough to cool mis- anger or turn tIm
from his purpose of having it out with
his antagonist. Securing the weap-
on, he started back for Jones' home.
Jones was awaiting DeLoach. He
had taken his post at a window, watch
ing for the man from whose knife he
had escaped. Arrived within range,
DeLoach came to a stand, and both
he and Jones opened fire. 1t was said
that it could not be told which fired
first
DeLoach's gun was loaded with small
shot, probably not larger than No. 6.
Jones, on the other hand, fired BIB
shot. The size of the missiles may
have been responsible for the respect
i've conditions of those who fired them.
for Jones, struck with the smaller shot,
escaped with wounds that, while pain
full and serious, will not prove fatal.
DeLoach, at last reports, was expected
to die, the larger shot having taken
effect in his stomach.
The first shot from DeLoach's gun
did not strike Jones, but the latter
fired with more accurate aim. The load
from his gun struck DeLoach in the
stomach. tearing and decorating its
way until the force of the discharge
had been spent in the flesh.
Though desperately wounded, De-
Loach yet fired gain. This time his
aim was true, and his load took effect
in Jones face and arm. Again Jones
fired, and again his shot told. The
load struck DeLoach in the leg, and
down he sank.
Physicians were summoned, and
surgical aid was given the wounded
men as soon as possible.
Another Bulloch county shooting af-
| fray is reported. News has come of
the killing of a man named Ringwall
by DR.. Jones. This occurred near Email.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
BULLET IN HIS HEAD.
Negro From White DIuff Wounded
with ParIor Rifle.

Charles Baughn, negro living at
White Bluff, was shot through the
head and dangerously wounded yester-
day at Barnard street and Bolton lane.
A 22-caliber bullet entered just over the
right eye and lodged somewhere in the
head.
A physician probed for the bullet,
but without being able to locate it,
and the Negroes wound may result IA
tally. Baughns brother reported the
shooting at police headquarters and
Detective Murphy went to the scene
of the ARRAY with the wounded negro.
The bullet was believed to have been
fired by a boy with a parlor rifle, from
a house in the neighborhood, but the
detective was unable to secure any in
formation that would have warranted
him in making an arrest
Baughn had come to the city to
spend Christmas with his brother, and
said that he was walking down the
street when he heard shot fired and
at the same instant felt a singing
sensation just over the right eye.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
A Pretty Launch for 80 no

This startling advertisement is some
thing that you can digest. It means
, that you can buy a pretty launch. 2
horsepower, Is feet, or one 81 feet. 3
horsepower. by simply paying $3.50 a
week until paid for, providing that
there are at least four parties in the
deal. These launches. only smaller
are being run at Thunderbolt now bv q
boy not IL years old, who runs the en-
CINE, steers the boat, and collects the
fares. Apply Lippman Bros, whole
sale druggists.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
"winter Homes in Summer Lands

Is the title of very neat and attract
tive folder just issued by the South
ern Railway, giving complete infor-
nation regarding the various winter
resorts of health and pleasure on, and
reached by its lines, with list of no.
tells and boarding houses, their pro-
prietors, rates, capacities, etc
This booklet will prove valuable to
anyone contemplating a trip for the
winter.
A copy may be had by calling on or
sending two cent stamp to E. G. Thorn
son, city passenger and ticket agent,
141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On Dec. 81, %. %, "a, %, 80 and 81,
and Jan. 1, the Southern Railway will
sell tickets at rate of fareA and a
third for the round trip to- all points
in the territory of the Southeastern
Passenger Association, with final limit
JAM. 3. Information cheerfully fur
nished upon application. at city ticket
office, 141 Bull street, or depot ticket
Office, Plant System station.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
Southern Railway to the North ana
Enat.

Two through trains daily via the
Southern Railway to Washington. Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York.
with connections for points beyond,
Leave Savannah 1855 p. M, and 70 20
a IN. Convenient schedules by both
trains to Richmond and Norfolk. phil
man drawing-room sleepers and din
ing cars. For information call on or
write to p. c. Thomson. c. p. & T. A..
141 Bull street. phones s50.-ad -''
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

End Came After an Illness of Some
Three Weeks.

Mrs. Ruby G. Bedford, wife of Mr..
w. L. Belford died yesterday morning
at her home, No. s2s Duffy street, east.
She had been i'll about three weeks.
Mrs. Bedford was a native Of Savan-
nah. and was 20 years of age. she was
member of the Lutheran Church OF
the Ascension, from which the funeral
will take place this afternoon at 3
o'clock. The pastor Rev. DR.. w. c.
Schaeffer, and Rev. J. L. Scully. rector
OF 81. Paul's, will officlate. The pail
bearers will be Messrs. j. l.. Morrison.
Otto Seller, James Lyons. r. Van Gle
sen, q. $. Van Horne and L. w.
Courtenay.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On Dec. 81. %. %, "a, 25 80 and 81,
and Jan. 1, the Southern Railway will
SELL tickets at rate of fare and a
third for the round trip to all points
in the territory of the Southeastern
Passenger Association, with final limit
Jan. 3. Information cheerfully fur
nished upon application at city ticket
Office, 141 Bull street, or depot ticket
Office, Plant System station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
stabbed with Scissors.

Annie Cohen, colored, was stabbed
in the head with a pair of scissors
yesterday. The cutting was done by a
woman named Minnie Montgomery,
who made her escape. The Montgom-
cry woman had been drinking and the
fight was the result of jealousy. The
woman who used the scissors is well
known to the police.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
LIBERTY BELLS VISIT.
Plans for Delegations Entertain
ment Not Considered.

Pians for DelegatiOn's Entertain
ment Not Considered.
No action was taken at the meeting
of Council last night relative to the
prospective visit of the Philadelphia
delegation that is to appear in Savan>
nah on Jan. as the escort for the
Liberty Bell. which will be en- route
to the Charleston Exposition. Con-
sideration of the entertainment Coun-
Gil is to show the visitors will be
given at the next meeting. Mayor
Myers has taken the initiative thus
far in the matter. and the aldermen
desired to await his return
Alderman Dixon said after the meet
ing that something will undoubtedly
be done for the entertainment of the
visitors, as they will be the official
representatives of Philadelphia. AS to
just what form the courtesies ex.
tended would take. Alderman Dixon
was not able to say. There may be
lunch, or a drive or both given the
visitors.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
TURNED ON THE OFFICER.
Two Drunken Negroes Badly Beaten
by PatrOIman Broom.

~ n " II NH't1s'1t Ut "UnHs
An effort was made by two negroes
to do up Patrolman Broom at Bay and
West Broad streets yesterday, and
were sent to the station house badly
beaten as result of the row. A ply
sician had to be sent to one of the
men.
The attention of the patrolman was
attracted by a fight between Ed and
Charles Kay. Broom ran to where the
men were fighting, and after pulling
them apart attempted to arrest them.
The negroes turned upon the officer and
Edward attempted to strike him with
pair of brass knucks. Patrolman
Fogarty went to Brooms assistance
and the negroes We're beaten into sub
mission. They will be given a hearing
in Police Court to-day
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

Purchasers OF men, women and chill
drens shoes, at A. s. Nichols. the
shoe man, will be given free $50 dur
ing the next few days. This will he
In gold, greenbacks or silver. Drop in
ana see for yourself to-day az &
Broughton street. west.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
Prisoners Had Extra Di,be..

The prisoners confined in the county
Jail spent Christmas quietly, but no re-
ligious services We're held. The unfor-
Inmates in the keeping of the county
were made happy by extra dishes
when the meal hours arrived. Vegeta.
bles from the county farm had beer
sent TO the JAIL and these were served
to the prisoners at the suggestion OF
the County Commissioners, who were
not unmindful Of the confinement OF
the unfortunates.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
TO GUARD THE REMAINS.

Detachment of Infantry VIII he stu
tioned at Capt. AndersOn's Bier.
As announced in the Morning News
yesterday the body OF the late Capt.
Robert H. Anderson will probably
reach the city from San Francisco
sometime tomorrow. Upon its arri-
val IT win be conveyed to the a1mory
OF the First Regiment Of Infantry.
where u will lie In state until the hour
Of the funeral.
a guard OF honor from the regiment
VIA De mounted over the remains and
VIII continue on duty until the last
.ltss nave been performed and the
10y committed 20 dust. The funeral
services ~ Christ Church will be con-
oueted by Rev. Robb White.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
IS WINNING THE CUPS.
DIR. #. c. Wilson's Great Work at
the Cartaret Club.

the Cartaret Club.
DR.. F. C. Wilson of Savannah is
bearing off honors in shooting contests
at the Carteret Club, Long Island.
News came from there yesterday that
he had won two cups during the day,
the only two that were offered. These
were won in ten-bird matches. -Four
cups have been competed for during
the tournament, and DIR. Wilson has
won three of them. The two won yes
terday were known respectively as the
December and the Christmas cup.
Next Monday DR.. Wilson will shoot
lOO-bird match against Mr.. Dan
Bradley, one of the celebrated shots.
An effort was made to arrange
match between DIR. Wilson and Mr..
r. A. Welsh of New York. but Mr..
Welsh declined to shoot.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
MANY CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
Church Congregations Observed the
Holiday with Special Services.

Christmas services were held yester-
day in the Roman Catholic and Epis-
copal Churches and in the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension. In each
case the very excellent music was a
feature of the services. The pro-
grammes were printed in yesterdays
Morning News. The services were
we'll attended. considering the nature
of the day, not only the midday serv-
ice, but those of the earlier hours as
we'll.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
XMAS UNUSUALLY WARM.
The Mean Temperature for Day Ex-
ceeded but Once in Eleven Years.

Yesterdays mean temperature was
one of the highest that have been re-
corded on Christmas in the last eleven
years. 1t was 90 degrees and in elev-
en- years has been exceeded but once,
in 1891, when the temperature was l
degree higher.
Despite the dubious outlook OF the
day before the weather, so far as be-
ing clear is concerned, was all that
could be desired; in fact in eleven
years on only one Christmas has there
been enough rain to record. That was
in 1897 when the fall amounted TO SO
OF an inch.
The state forecast for to-day is for
partly cloudy weather. cooler in north
ern and central portions; light variable
winds
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
To CINCINNATI and the west.

The Southern Railway operates
through Pullman sleepers from Savan-
nah to Cincinnati, making close con-
nection there for all points beyond. A
day ride through Western North Caro-
lima, the beautiful Land of the Sky"
E. G. Thomson, City Passenger and
Ticket Agent. 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Bruins
wick in connection with Southern Rail-
way. Leave Savannah 3:15 p. m, ar
irving Brunswick 6:10 p. m. Leaves
Brunswick 800 a. m. arriving Savan-
nah 900 a. m. Through coaches with
out change-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
shorte.t and s,utcl.~., Route

Between Savannah and Montgomery
and all Western points is via Seaboard
Air Line Railway. Pullman buffet
drawingroom sleeping cars on night
trains.-ad.