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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
A LINEMAN ELECTRoCUTED.

Fred c. Averill was electrocuted in
mid-air at Tampa Saturday. He was
lineman employed by the Peninsular
Telephone Company, and was descend
ing a pole Immediately in front of the
general offices of the company, when
the electric current struck him and
rendered life extinct before he began
to fall. Two heavily charged wires
pass close to the pole which he was
climbing. and through these wires he
had to go to reach the cross arms
where he wanted to work. He had a
wire over his shoulder and was max
ing his way up the pole, using the
iron spikes which are driven into the
large poles for steps. Averill's left
shoulder came in contact with the live
wire and instantly he was transfixed
In mid-air. The current passed
through his body and made its APP
pearance on the bottom of the right
foot. that one being on the spike at
the time of the current, making the
contact complete.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
Prominent Georgian Dead.

Eatonton, Ca, Dec. l7-This after
noon at | o'clock, Hon. Hundson A.
Jenkins. a prominent citizen and law
yer of this place, died suddenly of heart
failure in his 18th year. He was a vic
tim of Brights disease. He was prom
inently connected with the politics of
his county and state. having represent
ed his county in the Legislature in 1892
and 1898. After this he was sent to the
State Senate from this district for a
term, then back to the House in 1891
and 1895. when he was chosen as
speaker. Following this, he was urged
by friends to make the race for Gov
ernor, but declining health prevented.
He leaves wife and six children.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
NEW ENGINES FOR CENTRAL.
Eleven WIN he Bought for Freight
and Passenger Business.

Maj. j. r. Hanson, chairman of the
board of the Central of Georgia Rail-
way, and President John M. Egan,
had a conference yesterday upon the
matter of new equipments. II was de-
cided To order new engines from the
Cook Locomotive Works of Paterson,
N
Eleven new locomotives will be pur-
chased by the Central and all will be
of modern type and heavy. Five VIII
be of the same heavy type as those
that are now run on the Birmingham
division of the Central and they will
be used for freight, These are to be
delivered in August of next year
The other locomotives viii be for the
passenger service Mai, Hanson told
a representative of the Morning News
that the business of the company on
the line between Savannah and AT
lanta has so increased as TO demand
heavier engines for the passenger
trains. These engines are TO be deliv-
cred in November of next year. when
they viii be put on the main stem.
Mai, Hanson left last night for Ma
con He put in two busy days in Sa-
vannah, consulting with the officials OF
the COMPANY,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
FINE IN GUARDS ARMoRy,
smau BIase In Room Occupied by
battery [ Quickly Extinguished.

A fire was discovered in the room "
Battery c In the Guards Armory yes
terday morning and the apparatus
nom are station No was summoned
by telephone. A small hole was burned
In the ceiling, but the damage was
slight
The fire is believed to have been
caused by piece Of defective WIRING
The electric light wires are run down
the gas fixtures, and in some manner
the wires became crossed, and set fire
10 escaping gas. The blaze was dis
covered in It's incipleacy and vas eN-
tinguished with but little trou-
bile by the men from the
Barnard street lire station Had
the fire occurred at some 9TH
II hour the aNmory, and With
a the Tomochichi club. Mould proha-
bly, have been destroyed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
CEORGIAAND FLORIDA
MEN AND EVENTS OF TWO STATES
BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.

Thirteen members of the Macon fre
department. whose services range from
two TO twelve years. have been notified
by the head of the department that
they are no longer needed. -Four other
flremen have been reduced in rank. The
only explanation of this wholesale
change in the force is by the sufferers
themselves, and is to the effect that
they did not vote for Mayor Bridges
Smith in the recent city election. 1t
is asserted that Mayor Smith warned
the firemen if they did not support
him they would be discharged.
AN OLD CITIZEN OF GRIFFIN DEAD
Griffin, Ga. Dec. 17.-Mrs. G. w.
Clark, one of the pioneer citizens of
Griffin, died yesterday after an ILL
ness Of several weeks and was buried
from the Methodist Church this morn
ing at 1920 o'clock. He was born in
Chatham, n. c., March 4, 1912. and
moved to Griffin when the town was
first laid off into town lots and sold
at public outcry. He was at one time
one OF the largest grocery merchants
of this place. but retired from active
business several years since, and NOV
ed out on his farm just east of the
city.
THOMPSON-BRADSH SHOOTING.
A special to the Constitution from
Clayton, Ga, says News has been
received here of the recent killing of
James Thompson by Horace Bradshaw,
an alleged moonshiner. The particu-
lars were related by Sheriff Richie,
who has just returned from the place
where the tragedy occurred.
From Sheriff Ritchie's account, he
was called to Cross Roads Church. in
the western part of Rabun county, to
arrest Bradshaw.
The latter had been arrested by a
deputy United States marshal on the
charge Of running an Illicit distillery.
Bradshaw was seated in conversation
with three other persons when James
Thompson came up to the group and
sat down.
1t is asserted that Bradshaw. with
out uttering n word, drew his revolver
and fired three quick shots at Thomp-
son, two of which took effect One
bullet entered the forehead and came
out at the back of the head. the other
entering Thompson's neck. Thompson
died instantly.
Bradshaw escaped, but a large posse
was organized and scattered in every
direction. 1t is believed that Brad
shaw's capture is but a matter of time,
as every avenue of escape from the
mountains. into which he went, is being
closely guarded.
The cause of the deed is unknown.
but it is believed that Bradshaw
thought Thompson had reported him
to the revenue officers for "blockad~
ing" and sought this method to re-
taliate.
warrant charging Bradshaw with
murder was sworn out, but Bradshaw
had escaped before the sheriff arrived.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18

Americas. Ca. Dec. l7.-The pattern
building at the SeabOard Railway shops
was burned tonight. entailing dam
ages OF several hundred dollars The
fire department fought the flames en-
cased In icy garments and saved val
liable property The origin OF the fire
was accidental
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
nE,p on SERIOUS CHARGE,
white Man was prinAing end Got
IN Trou bile with negro Woman.


r, Semkins was arrested yesterday
on the West side hy Fatrolman 4. ".
Williams and was sent to the police
station house, where a serious charge
was lodged against him BY Mary Pat
erson negro woman lving on Ray
street, west The woman alleged that
an attempt had been made TO commit
criminal assault upon her.
The police do not think that the
prisoners crime WAS anything more
serious than disorderly conduct, and
are OF the opinion that he viii be tried
for this oftense la Police Court this
morning ID appears taat SemSinS
had been drinking and wandered into
ttc Paterson woman's house. IL Is
not charged that an actual assault
was made and the Woman was piOha-
bly frightened by the language which
the white man uSed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
FLORIDA.

The Florida Baptist State Conven-
ton, which has been in session at Ma
riana. adjourned Saturday night after
a most successful meeting. The con-
vention adopted a resolution condemn
ing all laws granting divorce for non
scriptural reasons.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18

Macon. Ca. Dec. 1.-THE Charlie
White murder case. in which White
and Robert Logue are on trial for
killing Armand Huguely. another white
man. in a wagon yard. last September.
is still progressing. Some prominent
Georgia lawyers are assisting in the
prosecution
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
rHE cERrIoRARI DOCKET.
To ne called for the TRIAL OF Gases
ON Friday Morning.

judge Seahrook win cali the Ger
tiorari docket in the superior Court
fer the trial Of these eases, on Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Although a
number OF them We're disposed Of at the
last effort. there are many stiu on
the docket. and Judge Seahrook desires
to have IL cleared. Last week a ease
VAS tried and determined which had
been hanging on Tor seven years and
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
Macon Reduces Expenditure.

Macon. Ga. Dec. 1.-THE City Coun-
ell tonight made appropriations for
next year on the retrenchment plan.
The difference between the budget this
year and last shows SIS. $50. All for
mer officials were reelected. but sew.
eral of them were reduced in salary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
Respectfully yours.
A w Sharper,

writ of Injunction were set out in the
application to Judge Seabrqok,
The questions at issue were fully
argued before Judge Seabrook, by Mr..
j. r Saussy. Jr,, for Or. HERS, and
Col George T. Cam for rhe company
Al the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Seabrook rendered "A decision re-
fusing the injunction.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18

Sir Thomas Marble is chairman OF
q committee ln t.ondon whtth h3s been
formed 20 raise funds for memorial
90 the late Kate GrcenaAaN. the az
tist The GreenaNaN ramily has re-
Queste'l 81 "a Spelnan 90 prepare a
uiemoIiu volume.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18

Miss Marie Coreln. lecturing az
Edinburgh on IMAGINATION. read an
extract nom q book on The Egyptian
pyramids published tn i61s. which de-
sCribad che usc ~ wireless telegranhy
by one saurid. a hsh priest OF Mem
pais.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
A COM MON TROUBLE.
Thousands suffer From II without
Knowing Its Real Character.

No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
People having IL think that their nerves
are % blame are surprised that they
are not cured by nerve medicines and
spring remedies, the real seat OF the
mischief is lost sight Of; the stomach
is the organ 10 be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not
have any pain whatever I'm the stofn-
ach, nor perhaps any of the usual
symptoms OF stomach weakness, Merry
Gus dyspepsia shows itself not IN the
stomach so much as IN nearly every
other organ; in some cases the heart
palpitates and is irregular, I'm others,
the kidneys are affected In others,
the bowels are troubled, with loss or
flesh and appetite, with the accumu-
lntion Of gas, sour rislnes ana heart
burn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper Of No 81 Pros
pect street, Indianapolis, Ind, writes
as follows. "A motive Of pure graf
itude prompts me to write these rev
lines regarding the new and valuable
medicine. stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets.
| have been a sufferer from nervous
dyspepsia for the last -four years nave
used various patent medicines ana oth-
ar remedies without any favorable re-
suit. They sometimes give temporary
wore of. | attributed this to my seden-
tary habits, being bookkeeper with
little physical exercise, but J am glad
TO state that the tablets have over
come all these obstacles, for | have
gained in flesh. sleep better and am
better in every way. The above Is
written not for notoriety but is based
on actual facts
Respectfully yours,
A. w. Sharper
81 Prospect street, indianapolis, IND.
IL is safe TO say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets win cure any stomach
weakness OF diseBse- except cancer OF
the stomach They cnre sour stomach,
gas loss OF flesh and appetite, sleep
lessness, palpitation. heartburn con-
stipation and headaches.
Send for valuable little book on stolh-
ach diseases by addressing stuart Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
All druggists sell full size packages
at so cents.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18

there arc some others of almost equal
antiquity. The court has announced
that he has no respect for even this
venerable age, and that unless they
are tried they are certain to be dis
missed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at s a. m
G5th meridian time) yesterday. was
1876 feet. a fall of 2.6 feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time. Dec II. 1901, 500 p. m,
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
RESOURCES.


Loans and discounts. ....$ 85s,S5s SO
Overdrafts. secured and I'M
secured MISREPRESENTATION. 104 46
L. S. bonds to secure circu-
lation ..................... 100000 90
Premiums on L. S. bonds. 1.500 90
Stocks. securities. etc.,. 1.214 so
Furniture and fixtures. =. 3,13I so
Due from national banks
mot reserve agents. ..... 31,S4S II
bankers .................... 1881 ~
Due from approved reserve
agents ............ ........ 92,457 Os
Internal revenue stamps. % IA
Notes of other national
banks ......... ......... 5000 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels, and cents .......... Ala 40
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz:
Specie .......... $102,151 90
Legal tender
notes ........ 10000 o. 1lT,l51 90
Redemption fund with L. S.
treasurer 6 per cent of
circulation ............ 5000 90
Total -......,.... ......'. 'N,232,3o3 10
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18

The office of the chairman of the
board. the treasurer and the pay
master OF the Central OF Georgia Rail-
way Company on Bay street, are un-
dergoing renovation and being refur-
nished quite a material Improvement
In the appearance and comfort OF the
rooms win follow the completion of
the work
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
FLORIDA METHoDIsTs.

IT. 3. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18

STATE OF GEORGIA. F. D BLOOD
atemen is true to of m
F. D. BLOODWORTH.
to of
Z. ABRAHAMS, Public c.,
A B.
j. J. DALE,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
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FAST TIHRoUGu TRAIN.
ChieaGo and Florida Limited From
Chicago 90 50. Augustine.

The Central of Georgia Railway
Company announces that the Chicago
aud Florida Limited, new fast
through train of Pullman's finest vesti-
buled day coaches drawing room.
sleeping. observation and dining cars,
will be naugurated and run daily solid
between Chicago and st, Augustine on
and after Jan. ., II will be operated
over the following lines; &. and E l.
Railroad, f, and T. Railroad, l.. and n.
Railroad, N, c. and st. l., Railway, w.
and A, Railroad, G, of q. Railway.
Plant system and t., L. 4, The new
train is expected TO make the run be-
tween Savannah and Chicago in thirty
one hours,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-18
CITY BREVITlES.

The annual convention of Georgia
Chapter, r., A. NJ, will be held at Ma
sonic Temple tonight at o'clock. Of
foers for the ensuing year viii be
.la.taA
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
Montour Lodge No. l09.

Montour lodge, No. 109. !. o. o. F.,
which convenes every Monday night at
Odd Fellows hall, Mill street, Monday
night held a meeting which was con.
siderably out of the ordinary The
features of the event were q lodge ban
quet and the initiation of candidate at
which the degree was conferred by q
team from Myrtle lodge, No. S5S. led by
J. c. Foust. District Deputy Grand
Master. There was an unusually large
number present, many of the old mem
bers not in the habit of attending reg
ularly being noticed in lodge.
Montour lodge is the oldest Odd Eel.
lows organization in Danville. 1t Was
instituted April 2lst, 1S45. 1t oompris-
es in its membership surprisingly large
number of our middle aged and repres
entative citizens, men prominent in
business affairs, whose faces are familiar
to every one.
The officers Of Montour lodge serving
at present are: Noble Grand, Emery
Shultz; Vice Grand, w. F. Psugh; Sec
retary, Dr. Jno. Sweisfort; Treasurer,
Samuel NJ Trumbower.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
COMMISSIONER Joint Neetiug.

County Commissioners George W.
Miles and Wesley Perry attended joint
meeting of the Commissioners of Mon
tour and Northumberland counties at
Sunbury Monday. The object Of the
meeting was to take action relative to
the request Of the Standard Electric
Light company for permission TO string
wires on the river bridge between this
city and South Danville. The three
members Of the Northumberland county
board were present at the meeting.
The action Of the Montour commission.
era taken Saturday morning last was
ratified. The Electric Light company
therefore has full permission to use the
bridge In conducting its wires across
the river, so that the only barrier be-
tween South Danville and electric light
has been removed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
Victim of q Conspiracy.

The release of Jacob Evans, charged
with and indicted by the grand jury at
the September term of quarter sessions
for the murder of Thomas McHenry, on
the morning of February 3rd last, from
the custody of the Sheriff by the enter
ing of a uolle prosequi in the case by
the District Attorney, and the allowance
of the same by the court at Bloomsbury
Tuesday morning, is an act which will
meet with the approval of the general
public. This young man, thus far. seems
to have been nothing more nor less than
a victim of a conspiracy on the part of
Horace Eveland and Mrs. Alice Nc
Henry, widow of the murdered man, to
secure his conviction in order to obtain
the reward of $4,000 offered by the
County Commissioners, and which, to
them no doubt, seemed large sum of
money.
Evans Indictment before the grand
jury was secured by perjured testimony
according to Mrs. McHenry own story
at later date, but having once been in.
dicted by that body he was compelled
to remain in Jail until his case could be
properly disposed of.
While his discharge aud the liberty
it afforded was something to be desired,
yet the young man stoutly maintains
his innocence of any completely in the
affair whatsoever and desired trial by
jury that he might be acquitted and go
out into the world free man and with
out shadow of guilt hanging over him.
This, however, is denied him by the
nolle prosequi and he may again be ar
rested at any time providing the Com
monwealth shall decide that it has sufi.
cient evidence.
AS yet the real murderer or murder.
ers Of Thomas McHenry are unknown
and after lapse of almost one year the
crime is still shrouded in mystery and
with little or no indication of being un-
raveled Notwithstanding the $500 offer
ed by the county y.-Bloomsburg Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
Special Meeting.

The special meeting Of Wyoming
Classis Of the Reformed church held in
Bloomsbury on Saturday was for the
purpose Of distributing the apportion-
ment Of $3.50 to be raised in this Clsssis
for the building Of q Memorial church
at Washington, D. c. The central
synod in which this Chassis Is located
will raise go, ,OOO for this purpose. The
church at Washington ID too small and
as it is the place Of worship for Presid.
ent Roosevelt and family it was decid.
ed to build a $50, 900 structure. The
apportionment at Shiloh Reformed
church in this city is $500. The Revs.
G. E. Limbert and c. D. Lerch were in
attendance at the meeting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
His Last Message,

The meeting of the Boys Bible Glass
of the Y. NJ. c. A. was of more than
ordinary Importance Friday evening for
the reason that Mr.. Laumaster, the
teacher of the class gave his last mes
sage to the boys. There were l45 pres
ent. A feature of the meeting was the
presentation to each boy by the teacher
of little souvenir, consisting of print.
ed message and an illuminated card,
containing the names of the books of
the Bible.
The total attendance of the class for
the nearly six years of the present
teachers experience was 11.402. The
attendance at monthly receptions was
j761.
The contribution from 102 of the
members of the class to the fund rec.
emily raised for the Association was
$2420. The class now has 265 members
enrolled.
The boys class has been growing in
dAu luUCASSG 1lO1I LtS AL4SSPbAOA
and its value to the community is in the
fact that as the boys arrive at the age
of fifteen and sixteen they invariably
connect themselves with the Y. NJ. c.
A. proper. The influences for good can
not be measured in the lives of the boys.
The teaching has been along lines of
simple Bible truths and nearly all OF
the boys know the names of the books,
the divisions of the Bible, writers of the
different books. important characters,
leading chapters and other facts that
boys ought to be familiar with.
In severing his connection with the
work of the Association Mr.. Laumaster
says that one of the most painful things
to him was the breaking of the ties
which bound him TO the Boys Bible
Glass.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
A Busy Christmas Tide.

From this date until Christmas morn.
ing the advertising columns of thenews.
papers will command more Notice than
ever. There will be presents for each
of us to buy, and we will depend upon
the advertiser to tell US what will be
the most desirable. The chances are
we will make more real selections from
the price lists in the papers than from
the display counters of the store.
This is going to be busy Christmas
tide. Already the holiday trade has
commenced. The big stores are display
ing their newest wares and within few
days the streets will be filled with eager
buyers. Chances are that these buyers
will find their way into the stores
where. from the perusal of advertisem.
ents, they know they will find what they
want.
Then it can be but natural conclu.
sion that the merchant who desires a
prosperous Christmas trade must ad-
vertise extensively, early and judicious-
".
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
Be Vaccinated.

In view os the alarming prevalence OF
smallpox in surrounding counties every
resident of this city who has not SUBJ
mitted to the operation should lose no
time in being vaccinated. This is the
only way in which the progress Of the
disease can be checked. The prevalence
of smallpox has been recognized in
other cities of the State and steps are
being taken to battle with the disease,
While the conditions are not so alarm
ing as to cause anxiety the season
of the year would seem to make it i'm
perative to do everything possible to
prevent its spread
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
THE NEXT CHIEF
ENGINEER
James Freese Of the Washes" Norninat-
ed Saturday Night.

James Freeze Of the Washington Hose
company has received the nomination
for Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment. The annual election will be held
Saturday evening next. As the choice
this year by common consent falls TO
the Washes" 1t is altogether unlikely
that opposition in any form will de-
velop, 30 that the election Of Mr.. Freeze
seems assured. His four assistants will
be as follows. although the order in
which they will serve will have to be
determined by the annual election
Washington Hose company, Benjamin
Livziey Friendship Edward Purpur;
Goodwill, Thompson jenkins; Contin.
entail, Alfred Yerrick The retiring
chief is John G. Waite, who made an
attentive and efficient officer.
The Friendship. ,boys on Saturday
evening last made their nominations for
company officers. The election will be
held on Saturday evening, December
2Sth. The nominations made are "a
follows: President, Harry Trumbower;
Vice-President, George Freeze and Harry
Rupp; Secretary, John G. Waite; Trea-
surer, John L. Russell; Trustee, Will
lam E. Young The minor Offices, which
yet remain to be filled, have each sew
eral aspirants.
In each OF the hose companies dele
gates will be elected during the present
month for the annual State Firemen's
convention which will be held at Brad.
ford in October next
The opening Of the Friendship Fire
company fair on the evening Of Satur-
day, December l4th, will be marked
with parade by the Fire Department.
The Continental boys having received
their new suits, 40 in number, the en-
tire department is now nicely uniform
ed and q parade with sll the 6remen in
line under the circumstances would be
very timely just now