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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
WEALTHY FARMERS FIGHT.
Array In Rome in which Knife WAS
Used.

Rome, Ga, Jan. Alex White ana
Nick Powers, two of the wealthiest and
best known farmers in Floyd, had per-
sonal difficulty on Broad street to-day.
Mr. White used his knife on Mr.. Powers.
administering a severe cut in the stomach
near the lower left ribs. The trouble
started over a business transaction, and
caused great excitement owing to the
prominence of the parties.
The two are near neighbors, had been
the best of friends, and efforts are being
made to bring about a reconciliation.
Powers is not seriously injured. Cases
were made against them in police court,
and hearing will be given tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
HOF MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.

Louisville Has Two Tickets in the
Field for TO-day's Election.
Louisville, Ga, Jan. About the hot
test municipal campaign that was ever
on in this city is on tonight. To-mor-
row is election, and both sides are work
ing for dear life Up to noon to-day
there was only one ticket in the field,
but since that time there has been a
new one formed, consisting of Mr.. l.. IT,.
Farmer for Mayor. Messrs. j. f. Brown,
w. l.. Phillips T. f. Caulk, Nj. w.
Rhodes. and e. N. Willie for Councilmen.
The first ticket in the field consists of
j. w. Crawford for Mayor reelection,
and Messrs. w. S. Murphy, S. NJ. Clark,
w. w. Rhodes, j. Il. Williams, and J. B.
Polhin Both tickets are made up of
strong candidates, and the result remains
TO be seen
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05

Jan. 4, 1901.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
TO THE HEROES OF oLUsrEB.
Monument Dedicated mt Lake City
with Imposing Ceremonies.

WIN ihDOShnG 1eFemOhAtss
Lake City, Jan. 4.-The monument
erected to the memory of the brave Con-
federate soldiers who were killed at the
battle of Olustee and who form the silent
Lake City. Cemetery, was dedicated with
appropriate honors to-day. Great credit is
due Stonewali Chapter, No. AZ, of this
city, who by a Spartan struggle, maze
the purchase and had the shaft erected
This work was accomplished by them
without aid from their sister chapters
with the exception of receiving $50 from
the general movement fund proceeds from
the fair last winter. in which they partlc-
ipated For years the Blue and the Grey
slept together in the sacred spot upon
which the monument has. been erected,
but the general government moved the
bodies of the Federal soldiers to the gov
eminent cemeteries years ago. But while
they rested here by the side of our brave
boys in Grey their graves were cared TOT
and annually decorated, together with
the graves of our own, by our ladies'.
Stonewau CHAPTER is formed Of portion
of these noble, generous women
The dedication was participated In py
the military and civic societies, the Con
federate Veterans and Sons of veterans,
Stonewan Chapter of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy and the faculty ana STU
dents of the Florida Agricultural Collese
and the Lake City High School
Addresses were made by Veterans w. M.
Ives and e. Bromby and Mr. M. NJ. scar
borough Jr.. in behalf of the Sons of
Veterans. A poem was read by Mrs. j.
Eppes Galloway.
The exercises concluded with three vol
levs bv the military, a song by the emil
dren of the Lake City High School ana
the sounding of taps.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
EVERETT HOTEL PROPERTY.
DIR. Mitchell Purchases North Half
From the Penn Mutual.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 4.-Dr. Neal
Mitchell has purchased from the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company. the
north half of the Everett Hotel property.
which is six stories high. The property
purchased runs 105 feet on Julia street and
1853 on Forsyth. The purchase price is
not given, but 1t is understood to have
been a good one. Harry Mason pur-
chasd a portion of the property a few
weeks ago, which cost him, according TO
reports, $4,000, and 1t was only four sto-
ries high This hotel is one of the best
known buildings ia the state and in the
old days was one of the best known ho-
tells here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
GARDNER LEADS.

In meats, only the best. In game, the
finest and freshest In vegetables, the
tenderest and sweetest. In groceries,
the fanciest.
Phones $50. NJ. S. GARDNER.
p. S-Remember the delicious Corned
Beef made especially by me
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05

Mrs. LockIear Satisfied tie Is the
Man Who Assaulted Her.

Rome, Ga, Jan. Airs. LockIear says
she is perfectly satisfied that George
Reed, the negro who was lynched last
night, was the man who assaulted her.
She refused to identify him yesterday be-
cause she was afraid the mob would kill
him in her presence. The city is quiet
to-day, and while the lynching is de-
plored. the people of North Georgia will
protect their women If it brings on an
other civil war. This is the first lynch
ing that has ever occurred near Rome
and the second in FloYd county.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

ONCE of Augusta and Savannah R.R. Co,
Savannah, Ca, Dec. 20, 1900.
A semi-annual dividend of two and a
half dollars $3.50 a share has this day
been declared upon the capital stock of
the Augusta and Savannah Railroad Com
pany, payable on and after Jan. ., 1901,
to stockholders of record this day at the
office of Hull & Lathrop. the transfer
books of the company viii be closed until
Jan .. JOSEPH d. WEED,
President.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

Notice IL feteb9 giveH that the partner
ship heretofore existing between John
Nielsen and ole C. Landsverk was dis
solved ON sJaihn4, 1901, SO far as relates to
the said Ole c.. Landsverk. All debts due
to the said partnership are to be paid to
John Nielsen, who viii continue the ship
chandlery and grocery business at No.
% Bay street, east.
Jan. 4, 1901. JOHN NIELSEN.
O. c. LANDSVERK.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
MEETINGS.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Augusta and Savannah r. r. Co.,
Savannah, Ga, Dec. 26, 1900
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Augusta and Savannah
Railroad Company for the election of
board of directors for the ensuing year
will be held at the office of Hull & La
throp, on Monday, Jan 7, 1901 between
the hours OF IL and / o'clock.
JOSEPH D. WEED, President.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
IMPORTED SHEaRIEs.

Old Family Oloroso. Spain; Burgun-
dies, Port, Old Tawney, Old Taragona,
OLD Tom Gin. Old Holland Gin. French
Cognac, Vintage 1885, Rhine Wine, Clar-
cts. quarts and pints,. All imported
Wuerzburger Hof Braeu Beer on draught
and bottles. GEORGE BECKMANN,
Phone 10. ll2-1l4 Whitaker st
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
PINK GLENN'S MURDER.
CorOner's Jury Charges 1t to Henry
Jackson and Others.

BROWNSVILLE Ga. Jan. 4.-Coroner Miles
held an inquest to-day on the body OF
Pink Glenn, colored, who was killed near
Cairo, in this county, yesterday. The jury
pronounced the killing as murder, and
Henry Jackson as principal and WIN Hill,
win Beckham. Erwin johnson, Kid West
ley and Dan Hill as accessories.
All concerned are. negroes. jackson and
Dan Hill have escaped. while the others
have been arrested and put in jail here.
The preliminary hearing is fixed for Jan.
II. The victim was beaten to death with
a stick.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.


one 10-inch steam shot gun feed, 80 feet
long; one Hill oscillating steam niger, 8
and 10-inch cylinders, only used about 80
days; one Perkins 10-block shingle ma
chine; one Perkins single block machine;
one emery saw GUNNER; one burr saw
GUNNER; one picket machine and one
Neacy saw guide; also a lot of circular
saws from 16 to So inches diameter, and a
lot OF good secondhand rubber betting.
from the mill of II. p. Smart g. Bro. In
Emanuel county, Georgia. The above for
sale by
VALE ROYAL MFG. CO.,
Savannah Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05

Atlanta Jan. 4-Gov. Cardler TODAY
made the following appointments: oliver
H. L. Slaton 20 be solicitor Of the Citv
Court Of Griffin; r. l.. West OF Rome 10
be member OF the State Embalming
Board and Or. Payne OF Atlanta reap
pointmont member OF the STATE Homeo-
pathic Medical Board.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
rHn WAY no CLEAN Carpets.

The only way 60 get your carpets prop
erly taken up, cleaned and taken care Of
for the summer, Is 60 turn the JOB over to
the District Messenger and Delivery Co.
telephone ?, or call at 50 Montgomery
street. and they will make you an est
mate on the cost of the work. Prices
reasonable. They also pack, move and
store furniture and pianos.
c. IL. MEDLOCK. supt. and Mgr.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
state Board of Btymology to Meet.

Atlanta. Jan. 4.-The State Board OF
~Etymology will meet in Macon on Jan.
20 to hear from fruit growers and truck
gardeners with reference to the best
method for expendlng the $500 appropri-
ated by the Legislature to the Department
Of Etymology.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
SOLOMONS COMPANY
noNDs EXECUTED.

BY the American Bonding and Trust
Company of Baltimore. We are author
lied to execute locally Immediately upon
application, all bonds in judicial pro-
ceedings in either the state or United
States Courts. and Of administrators and
guardians.
DEARING & HULL. Agents.
Telephone s24 Provident Building
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
DEATH OF JOHN II. RUMPH.
He Was Formerly "A Well Known
Cotton Man of Americas.

Americas, Ga, Jan. 4.-John IA. Rumph,
as years Of age and formerly a well-known
cotton buyer of Americas, shot himself
through the head with a revolver this
lions. The terrible deed WAS committed
in the presence Of membprs Of the family,
and death was well-nigA instantaneous.
No cause for self-Gestruction can be
ascribed beyond thatCof extreme old age,
and possibly mental dependency. The
deceased was a Mason. The interment
tomorrow will be with Masonic honors.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
GIVE US YOUR ORDER.

Let us fill your order for Beef, Veal,
Pork, Mutton.
We keep the best and do not get these
fancy prices for It.
Phones li7S. SCOTT G. DAVIS.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
THE ATLANTA AND WEST POINT.
President Wickersham AbOlishei
Several Offices.

Atlanta Jan. 4.-Under an order which
will be sent out next Monday, President
and General Manager Charles A. Wicker
gham Of the Atlanta and West Point Rail-
way abolishes the Offices Of superintend-
emit assistant superintendent, paymaster.
assistant engineer and assistant special
agent. The changes are brought about by
a reorganization.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
THE BEST ALWAYS

Prime Beef, Mutton and Veal, Lamb
Pork, Matches Corned Beef AMI all the
delicacies. In Poultry. Turkeys and
Fowls. In Game, wild Turkefs Wood
cock, Quail and Doves. If yod want the
best always, let the supply yeu regularly
JOHN FUNK,
Both Phones 557 CITY Market
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
Special NOTICE.

We are now giving special attention to
house painting. kalsomifng and paper
hanging. etc. With a ogrps of only first
class workmen and Incompetent SUPER
intednent we can do pur work promptly
and satisfactorily. CT our estimate on
anytt' g in house decorating line and
save money.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
Spanish Girl Held by Police.

Atlanta, Jan. 4.-Lorena Masters. a
young Spanish girl from St Augustine,
is in the custody of the police here She
left home six months ago and Joined Rob
tnson's Circus. Loosfng her position she
started home and was detained by the
police here under instructions from her
mother until the latter can make ar
engagements for her return to her home
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
REAL ESTATE TITLES.

Full Information as 70 the recorded
Land Titles OF Savannah and Chatham
county from the settlement of Georgia to
date.
BECKETT & BECKETT.
"A President St, east
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
suwanee springs O.. suwannee, Fla. !:

Suwanee Springs Co.. Suwannee, Fla:
MISUNDERSTANDING been a resident of
this and adjoining counties for fifty-seven
years, and practicing physician about
thirty, have had a favorable opportunity
of observing the effects of your spring
as a remedial agent. 1 can cheerfully say
that for certain classes of diseases l have
seen some miraculous cures, viz: Rheu-
matism, kidney and bladder affections,
skin diseases, chronic dyspepsia etc.
The water has a fine tonic and Alternative
effect, as evidenced by the magic increase
of appetite, tone to the system, etc.
S. T. OVERSTREET, M. D.,
Live Oak, Fla.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
LOOK:

The finest line of Mantels, Thing and
Crates in the city. Prices rock bottom
Save money by seeing our goods befofe
purchasing elsewhere.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO.,
Corner Congress and Drayton.
Phone 5l9.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
BIDS WANTED

to repair the Dutch brig Admiral sTfornp
now lying at Gordon's wharf, to put YES
sci in a thorough seaworthy condition
and to retain her present class.
Undersigned reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
CHR. G. DAHL & Co. Agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
FOR TODAY.

Fancy New Mackerel 10c, 15c zoe each.
New Squash and Cucumbers for sc.
Fine Florida Tomatoes cheap
Fine Red Apples sc quart
Fine Sweet Florida Oranges.
Fine Malaga Grapes and Bananas.
SOMETHING NEW.
Deviled Shrimp in cans, 15c each.
Picked Shrimp, in cans, 15c.
c. A. DRAYTON GROCERY COMPANY,
G. S. Van Horne. Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
DIVIDEND No. 20,

Savannah, Ga. Dec 31st, 1900.
The Directors of this Bank have de-
clared a dividend of three dollars and
half per share. from the earnings of the
past six months, payable on demand to
stockholders of record this date.
F. D. BLOODWORTH,
Cashier
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
HEADS OF HOMES, HOTELS AND
HOSPITALS

Has It ever occurred to you that nearly
one-hah your life Is spent inbed? The
mattress is the most abused article OF
furniture, and should be well made and
OF good. clean material; It should be pick
ed and cleansed at least once each three
years. We make new ones to order, ana
have improved machinery to cleanse and
pick old ones. Our mechanical work, line
OF tickings. and material for filing first
class Medcated Steam Renovation OF
Feathers Hair. etc.
NATIONAL MATTRESS AND
RENOVATING CO.,
Bell Phone l136. 23l Drayton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlng
Piles Your druggist will refund your
money II Pazo Ointment fails TO cure you
20 ceuts.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
The firm name of the old established
insurance agency of Cohen & Co. has been
this day changed to Newcomb & Con-
nerat, the membership remaining the
same as heretofore.
O. c. NEWCOMB.
c. s. CONNERAT, JR.
Ian 4 1901
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
THE CHATHAM BANK,
SAVANNAH.
LEOPOLD ADLER. President.
M

LEOPOLD ADLER, President.
c. S. ELLIS. Vice President
JNO. r. DILLON, Cashier
BARRON CARTER. Asst. Cashier
Solicits the accounts of individuals
firms banks, associations and corpora.
tons.
Liberal favors extended to correspond
ing banks, as our unsurpassed facilities
Tor collecting insure prompt returns
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN EN-
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS on
CREDIT AND Issues BANK MONEY
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PARTS
OF EUROPE.
Interest compounded quarterly on de-
posits in the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults Cor
rent.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
stops the Cough
And Works OF the Cold,

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure. no pay. Price
% cents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
FLORIDA AND WEST
EnN RAILWAY co.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Savannah, Ga. Dec. IS, 1900.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this company will be held at the Of
fees of the company in the city of Sa-
vannah, Ca, on Wednesday, Jan. g. 1901.
at 10 o'clock a. M, for the election of
directors and the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meet
ing r. B. SMITH, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05

The San Francisco Restaurant, ia Dray-
ton street, is serving whatever you wish
special order at its usual popular price,
25c. Regular soc dinner for 25c. Meal
tickets cheaper than you can board at
home. JOE CHANG. Proprietor,
San Francisco Restaurant.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05

line of Box Paper. Perfumery. Pocket
books. Lap Tablets, Scissors and scis-
sors Sets. Manicure Sets, Ladies' and
Gents Dressing Cases ever shown in
this city.
Please call early and leave your or
ders for HUYLER'S CANDIES, in
baskets, boxes and packages.
SOLOMONS COMPANY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05

Charleston. S. C.. Jan. 4-James Kelly.
q negro was hanged here to-day for the
murder last August Of wills Bonneau.
an aged negro.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05
AT JoVCE's.

The best of everything while il is good
Not space enough to tell you about It,
Just give me your order for whatever you
crave and see how Wen please you.
Phones 107. JAS. j. JOYCE.
p ESPECIAL lot of fresh ducks. part
ridges. doves, snipe, woodcock and tur-
keys.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-05

The cause exists in the blood, in
what causes Inflammation of the
mucous membrane.
1t is therefore impossible to cure
the disease by local applications.
1t is positively dangerous TO neglect
1t. because it always affects the stom-
ach and deranges the general health.
and is likely to develop into consump-
ton
Many have been radically and permanently
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t cleanses the
blood and has a peculiar Alternative and tonic
effect. X. Long. California Junction. Iowa.
writes: " l had catarrh three years. lost my
appetite and could not sleep. My head panied
me and | felt bad all over. | took Hood S
Sarsaparilla and now have a good appetite.
sleep well, and have no symptoms of catarrh.' -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-23
GENERAL DOMESTIC

The ca tain of the British bark Birnom
Wood killed the mate of the vessel, and
after pacing the floor of his cabin several
days, jumped overheard when in sight OF
land.
The finding of Ayres's body was minute
ly described yesterday. The exhibition of
the bloody undershirt awakened much emo
tion in the prisoner, and the display of the
revolver occasioned keen interest. The eff
fgy OF the murdered man will not be used
in court, the prosecution having decided to
illustrate its case with a live subject.
Following decision in the United States
Circuit Court at Springfield, denying a per-
manent injunction against the Illinois State
Board Of Equalization to restrain them
from assessing the Chicago traction COM
panies for 1900, assessments aggregating
$75.0o.O0o on the capital stock of the two
fractions concerned were levied by the
State board. There was a heavy slump in
the stocks affected on Chicago change.
A passenger elevator in a ST. Joseph dry
goods store fell three stories and several
passengers, employees of the firm, were
seriously injured. One salesman, John
Bannon, may die.
Five young women start the furnaces of
cooperative glass factory at Centralia,
Ill.
Dun and Bradstreets report that the
country's business conditions warrant a
general thanksgiving.
Weekly bank ciearings show a gain of
s.. Il per cent for St. Louis and So per cent
for the United States.
Considerable renewal of activity in the
stock market is manifest.
British secret service official says the in
tention of the Yukon revolutionary plotters
was to seize Dawson and loot banks and
gold fields.
The pastor of Holy Name Cathedral, Chi
cago, has applied to the courts for an in
junction against the communicated Cath
olic priest, jeremiah J. Crowley. forbidding
him from entering or attending divine serv-
ices in the Cathedral.
Negro veterans in New York have sent
President Roosevelt a letter commencing
the dining of Booker T. Washington.
The Little Rock Conference of the Meth
odist Church. South. has elected delegates
to the General Conference.
The trial of Doctor ]. l.. Gartrell. charged
with killing his travelling companion. ID. B.
Donegan, has been concluded The case went
to the jury on Friday night.
Governor Vansant of Minnesota invites an
exchange of opinion among Governors on
the laws against railroad consolidation.
The COW iEoculated for tuberculosis tests
by Doctor Barney of Brooklyn has been
taken to the pound on orders of the Health
Department.
f. W. Stephens of Columbia. Mo-, has
been elected as president of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Missouri.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-23
The Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. Long. 1e-

The Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. Long. re-
piled:
Il thank you very much for your courtesy
in putting me under the only suspense that
is at once comfort and support. The
suspender story iS so good that IL reminds
one of Josh Bilingss tributes to the bound
less knowledge of men who know 50 many
things that hain't So -
Secretary Hitchcocks acknowledgment.
through his secretary. was as follows:
acknowledge the receipt of your letter CT
the I'D instant. and also a box by express
containing two pairs of suspenders. which
the Secretary will fully test in expectation
can properly be demanded of them. The
Secretary wishes me to convey to you his
thanks for your remembrance. and accepts
the same i'm the spirit rendered. Very truly
yours W. SCOTT SMITH,
Private Secretary"
"P 81 am adding this postscript on my
own responsibility and without the authorf-
zaticn of the Secretary. but which thn6
will prove of interest to you. At Cabinet
meeting at the White House on Friday, the
18th instant one of the members, in a hu-
mcrous way mentioned the suspender sub
iect by producing the clipping you sent
him. This brought out the fact that all the
Cabinet had been the recipient of your gem
the members began joking Secretary Long.
assuming the story narrated In your
clipping was literally true. and they had a
great deal of fun before they got through
with him. The occasion afforded much
merriment and amusement to all the Cab-
net as well as to President Roosevelt, and
your suspenders for a time overshadowed
national matters and affairs of state.
(Signed Nv. SCOTT SMITH.
Private Secretary"
Suitable acknowledgment was made by
each of the Cabinet. and also by the Pres
ident's secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-23
possessed two pairs of dependable suspend


ers
Secretary Long remarked that, when he
graduated from Harvard. ne had two pairs
of new trousers. each with good new gal
luses." but that the experience had never
responded to an encore, while Justice Ne
KCnna. then in the Cabinet said that, al
though he came from the Pacific Slope, two
pairs of 'hold-ups" were unknown to him
all in the same day or night.
Others made similar confessions and
finally Secretary Bliss. the wealthiest man
present, said:
This seems to be strange coincidence.
Last Saturday evening Mrs. Bliss came into
my study and said: Papa. are you going
out at all this evening" / replied that l
did not so intend and asked the reason for
her question.
"'Oh. nothing she replied only If you
are not. Ed (our SOM. wants TO use your
only good suspenders.'
The story got into print and came to the
eyes of the suspender manufacturer. and
he met the emergency by shipping at once
House and executive departments.
The mems ouJtitter' reproduces the ac-
knowledg gment and grateful thanks of each
of the recipients, including a letter from
Mr. Cortelyou the Presidents secretary.
Secretary of State Hay wrote:
II have received your kind letter, toSeth-
er with the newspaper which accompanied
fication. Thanking you for the material as
well as the moral support you have given
tSiGnedl JOHN HAY"