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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
TRICY GRIFFIN CONFESSES.
Negro who Is TO Hang Tomorrow
CInims seIf-defense.


Brunswick, Ga, June 12.-Tricy Crit
fin, the negro murderer of Conductor
Latimer who is to hang on Friday, has
made a statement in which he admits
the killing and gives his version of the
shooting of the popular Southern Rail-
road employe. Griffin, when placed on
trial, attempted to prove an alibi. Failing
in this he was convicted, and his attor-
neys used every legal endeavor to save
his neck. In his statement, Griffin says:
Il killed Conductor Latimer, but L did
ii in self-defense. l got on the train at
Everett City, and when they came out to
ask me where / was going they said
must get off here. All right, Cap said
I, and before I could do anything, MIR.
Brock (the fagman) hit me over the head
With a stick and / got dizzy like. Mr.
Brock then went in, and Mr.. Latimer hit
me with a broom three times over the
head. and l was feeling faint and falling
like, and | was holding on to the train
and almost falling when they threw coal
at me- and the conductor threw a coup
ling link, and all had some iron. I then
thought l had better jump off or get kill
edI knew would get killed If jumped OFF
and Immediately after Mr. Latimer threw
the coupling link / saw it was case of
either being killed by being knocked off
the train or getting hurt, so l fired to pro-
tect myself and to keep them from hurt
ing me and to make them stop. l could
have killed them all if | had wanted to
murder anybody / simply wanted TO
have them stop, as they did after l fired.
! then waited until the train slowed down,
jumped off and came to town l told them
if they didn't stop l would fire. l have
had a fair trial, and l want to thank the
judge. for he gave me every chance and
treated me fair and square.
Il want to thank Mr. Rudolf, the jailer
and Mr.. Berrie, the sheriff. and TO say
that have no fear in the world of death.
] am only IS years old, and it is hard TO
die that young, but it amt in me TO finch.
! am going to walk up Friday like a man,
and you won't hear anyone say that
Tricy Griffin lost his nerve. If l hadn't
prayed and read my Bible I might have
worried. but as ii is l am not, and l am
going to ask God to take me al once.
80 I want you TO bid everybody good
bye for me and say that die in the peace
of God and die happy and am forgiven for
everything l did"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
ON TRIAL For EMBEZZLEMENT.

f. L. Heys of Americas Faces Court
on Serious Charge.
Americas, Ga, June ia case of con-
siderable interest was entered upon in the
Superior Court this afternoon, that of the
state VS.. f. l.. Heys, charged with en-
bezzlement. The defendant is travelling
salesman and formerly connected with
the Whitley Grocery Company, a whole
sale establishment Of Americas. II is al
legged that Heys collected from country
merchants a large sum of money, eX-
ceeding 5000 for which he made no ae-
count. Defendant will allege that no
shortage exists, the company failing give
him credit for cash returns made. Heys
is widely known In this section, and the
conclusion of the trial tomorrow is an
ticipated with considerable interest A
strong array of legal talent is employed
on each side.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
THE GREAT NEGRO MOVEMENT
LEADERS of the Race Gather in At
Inntn 10 Arrange for Meeting.

LEADERS of the Race Gather in At
Inntn 10 Arrange for Meeting.
Atlanta. June 12-The Executive Com
mittee of the great Christian movement
among the negroes of America, to be
known as The Negro Young Peoples
Christian Congress-" met in this city to-
day to arrange for the place, time and
programme for the meeting. Among
those present were Bishop W. j. Geines
president: Rev W. NJ. Alexander, Balti-
more. treasurer Rev. S. n Vass, Raleigh
n. c., secretary, American Baptist Pub
location Society: Bishop Il. S Williams
Augusta; Bishop b. W. Arnett WILDE
force College, Ohio; Bishop G. w. Clinton,
Charlotte. y. c., and Bishop Shaffer, To-
peka Kan.
Ten thousand members of the race are
expected to attend the meeting. The
time has been fixed from Aug. to Aug.
Il, 1902 Washington, Atlanta, Chatta-
noga Memphis and Louisville were plac-
cd in nomination for the convention and
the city Offering the most liberal induce
ments will be selected al the next meet
ing of the committee Oct TO- Each Sun
day-school Young Peoples Society, Young
Mems Christian Association, Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, student
bodies of institutions of learning, literary
societies, etc. in America, of the race
will be allowed one delegate.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
NOTICE TO sTOCKHoLDERs.

A dividend of $3.50 two dollars and fifty
cents per share on the capital stock of the
Southwestern Railroad Company will be
paid on and after July g. 1901, to stock
holders of record on the books OF the COM
pany at the close of business on June 10.
1901. Dividends payable at the Office of
the company in Macon, Ga. and at The
Citizens Bank of Savannah. Savannah,
Ga. The books of the company will be
closed from June II to July g. 1901, both in
elusive. BY order Of the board.
JOHN NJ. WALKER,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

BARR.-The relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs. James l.. Barr and of Mrs.
Mary E. Ferguson are invited to attend
the funeral of Mary, only daughter of the
former, from No. 81 East Broad street,
at o'clock this afternoon.
BENNETT-The friends of Thomas G..
Bennett are invited to attend his funeral
from the Cathedral at 1890 o'clock this
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
STOLE AN OLD MANS HOARD.
HeppiIy the Treasure Was Eventu-
ally Recovered Intact.


Triton, Ga, June 12.-An old negro
living at Willicoochee, in Coffee county,
came near losing the boarded savings Of
lifetime Sunday night. BY rigid in
dustry and misery economy the old man
had managed to accumulate $500 in cash,
which he kept locked in tin box in hts
trunk
Sunday night, while the old man and
his wife were at church. someone enter
ed his house and carried off trunk and
contents. When he discovered the loss of
his worshipped treasure, the old fellow
was almost heartbroken, and he sought
the aid of the town authorities. The
trunk was found near the house, but the
money was gone
Yesterday on evidence of an honest
negro teamster, whom the miscreant had
tried to induce to join him in the theft,
a negro named George Jones was placed
under arrest. After some delay, he con-
fessed the theft. saying that he became
frightened by parties returning from
church and threw away. first the trunk
ana then the tin box, containing the
money. A search disclosed the box, where
ne had thrown It in a field of corn, with
SITS contents intact.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
COMPLIMENTARY HOP

To guests. patrons and friends Of
Hotel TSbee Tuesday night, June Is
aud every Tuesday might during the
season. Finest music on Tybee ISL
ana aud the best nsh suppers, 30
Cents each.
Tybee Hotel has three boats Ash
Ing regularly for Hotel Tybee ex-
cIusiVeIyI one az Daufuski, one al
BLACK Fish Banks and one NJ Tybee
Inlet. Our fish are superior 60 any
other on Tsbee.
ChAs. y. GRAHAM.
Proprietob
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD.

Now is the time to cleanse your blood
and avoid spring sickness. Graybeard is
the Identical purifier required now. Gray
beard dispels that tired, languid, lazy
feeling. Graybeard restores that appetite.
Graybeard makes you digest what you
eat. Graybeard makes new blood, rich
blood and sends you into spring feeliws
Take a bottle homo tonight.
REsPEss DRUG CO.. Props.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
sUMTER's FARMERS RESPONDENT

The Present Outlook the GIoomiest
i'm Years.
Americas, Ca, June 12.-The farmers of
Sumter county are more respondent than
heretofore at the cotton crop prospect.
Rain has fallen well nigh continuously
during two weeks, and it is still pouring.
On several plantations rank grass rem
ders cotton stalks invisible. Hundreds
of acres are not even chopped yet, and
are practically abandoned.
Labor continues scarce and extremely
difficult to control. The outlook at pres
ent Is the gioomiest in many years.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
EMORY'S SENIORS SPEAK.
The commencement for 1901 n Bril-
limit Success.


limit Success.
Emory College. oxford, Ca, June 12.-
The Emory commencement for 1901 has
been a great success. To-day's exercises
were a fitting close to the brilliant com
mencement season. The exercises began
at a. M, in the auditorium with the
senior orations. The first speech of the
day was the English salutatory of the
second honor man, Mr.. E. c. Sasnett Of
Atlanta, who welcomed the visitors to the
final exercises.
Orations were then delivered, as fol-
lows: Law, Rome's Legacy to the
World" by George Dexter Blount Of
GAINESVILLE; THE Political Solidarity of
the South" by Charles Edward bowman,
Jr.; "A Plea for OPTIMISM" by Robert
Milton Evans, of Tampa, Fla; Pes
simism VS.. Optimism" by James
William Farmer of Louisville. Ca;
mo Nicaragua Canal Without Neutral
ity," by Lauren Wood Foreman of Wash
ington, Ga; The Survival of the Fittest,"
by Isaac Stiles Hopkins. Jr., of st. Louis.
Mo-; Shall We Drift With the Tide?" by
Edwin A. Rogers. of Walesca, Ga; THE
Permanent Student" by George Ehjah
Rosser of Atlanta; "A Century of Human
ity," by Edward C. Sssnett of Atlanta.
The valedictory. THE Discovery of
Two Worlds" by Earl Willis Anderson
of Marietta. the winner of the highest
honors in the class, was a masterful
treatment of the great additions to the
worlds fund of knowledge which had
been made by the microscope and the tel
escope.
After the orations, came the delivery
of diplomas, and the comforting of de-
grees, which was in turn followed by the
baccalaureate address by President
Charles r. bowman.
The annual banquet of the Emory
Alumni Association was held last night
on the campus, and was an affair of great
enjoyment The speech of the evening
was made by Prof. Luther Britain, while
that by Mr.. Sasnett of the present senior
class was one of the most enjoyed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
NOTICE.

Savanna Ga, May Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company will be held at it's office in the
city of Savannah, Ga, at eleven QD
o'clock a. M 90th meridian time, on the
twentieth (20th) day of June, 1901, for the
purpose of considering an increase in the
capital stock of said company, the pro-
posed increase to consist of an increase
of one hundred and fifty-five thousand
six hundred and seventy-one Q55,67D
shares of capital stock, each of the par
value of one hundred dollars C$10O, of
which one hundred and twenty-five thous-
and Q25,00O shares shall be preferred
stock without voting power, and the re-
naming thirty thousand six hundred and
seventy-one (3067D shares of stock shall
be common stock, with full voting power.
r. B. SMITH,
Secretary of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

McKae. Ca. June i2.-At 2:3O o'clock
this morning the residence OF Judge l.. p.
Jones was discovered to be on fire. Mr..
Jones WAS the FIRST one to see the IRE.
and II had gained such Roadway that
nothing could be done towards stopping
&C.. The loss was heavy, with not a dol
lar Of insurance. Nr Jones il a worthy
oS---armod eN-Confederate soldier. and
the loss AZ his age Is peculiarly sad lie
saved \ few household goods, and most
Of the kitchen furniture.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
INSTITUTE At NORMAN.
A Town That Quickly Grew Tn
Around school House.

Around "A school House.
Triton, Ga, June 1.-THE public school
teachers of Berrien and Colquitt are hold
ing their annual institute at Norman,
seventeen miles from Triton, in Colquitt
county, this week County School Com
missioners Merchant of Colquitt and
Gary Of Derrien are in attendance. and
Profs A. p. Archer of Lake city, Fla, f.
G. Hail of Norman and ]. O. Mangham
Of Sycamore, are instructing the teachers.
Quite a number Of Berriens teachers
passed through Triton yesterday on their
way to the institute.
Norman is the new town In Colquitt
county which cut away the pines last year
TO erect a 5000 brick school building in
the woods. IL is populated with a thrifty
and enterprising citizenship, and town
has arisen as If by magic around the
school, which Is named for its founder.
Hon. j. b. Norman, Jr., who represented
Colquitt for several terms In both
branches OF the state legislature.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
DEATH OF REDDIN BEAsLEY.
Left seventy-three Grandchildren
and Great-Grnnd Children.

Left Seventy-three Grandchildren
and Great-Grnnd Children.
Adrian, Ca. June 12.-Yesterday even
ing Mr. Redden Beasiey breathed his last
at his home in johnson county. two miles
from town. Mr.. Beasley was born In Au-
gust. 1924. and has spent his bong and
useful life in Johnson county. lie was the
father OF twelve children, two sons and
ten daughters all OF whom were living
ana with him when he died. except one
son, who died last year. He has seventy
three grandchildren and fve great grand
children He had never used tobacco In
any form. and never took whisky under
any pretext. He gave all his children "A
good home near him. and leaves some 700
acres OF land and a goodly amount OF per-
eoaal property.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
STATE FAIR BUILDINGS.

Bids will be received until noon of June
"A for the erection Of buildings and fences
required for the State Fair. Plans, speci-
ficatons and all information can be OBJ
tanned at my Office, 20 Drayton street
any day between the hours of ~ and p.
m. PERCY SUGDEN, Architect
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
YoNGE's HALL.

The pretty little operetta. Snow
Whte,"'so well rendered one month ago.
Will be repeated Thursday night, June 10,
$50 o'clock, az Yonge's Hall.
All friends interested in the good work
of the ladies OF the Christian Church in
weed Tickets 15c and Csc
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
rnr wAY ro cLEAN cARPprs.

The only way 70 get your carpets pl0pf
erly taken up, cleaned and taken car -
for the summer, is 20 turn the jop o1 "a.
the District Messenger and DeliveIg ,.,.ry
telephone 2. or call az 30 Monls'' e.ii.
street. and they win make vow o." p,..es
mate on the cost Of the woFh. ao.
reasonable They also pack, move
store furniture and pianos. AR.
G. II. MEDTOck. supt an"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
SHE WAS ALREADY MARRIED.
Florida Orange Growers Wife Skips
Out With an Employee.


Waycross, Ga, June ia letter receiv-
ed to-day from Col. John II. Tidwell, Ar
cadia, Fla, by Judge Burrel Sweat,
springs a sensation, The letter calls to
mind the marriage of William A Hooks
and Miss Louise Reed, the ceremony being
performed at the court house by Judge
Sweat June 2. Col. Tidwell says the lady
was already a married woman, being the
wife of Mr.. Reed, a prominent orange
grower of Arcadia. The young man
Hooks was employed in Mr.. Reeds grove
Mrs. Reed is said to have left Arcadia in
May, ostensibly to visit her sister at Bar
tow. Fla, then to go North. TWO days
later Hooks left, joining Mrs. Reed in
Barlow. 1t was supposed by her hus-
band that she had gone North, until the
notice of her marriage was sent out in the
daily papers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY.

We wash your clothes just white like
snow, so fair. We. use Octagon soap and
the clothes never fade. We give you
satisfaction and guarantee the best work
Shirts Sc, New Shirts 10c, Shirt Waists
l5c, Undershirts sc. Drawers &c, Collars
INC, Cuffs &c, Handkerchiefs 115c, Socks
&c, Pants cleaned 25c, Family clothes,
mixed. dozen, soc; Family all starch,
clothes, dozen, $l.Oo; Duck Skirts zoe,
Linen Suits SOC.
Our delivery wagon will call for linen.
ROBERT e. TONG CO.,
First Glass Chinese Laundry.
Bell Phone 1900. 323 Broughton, east.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
pent-plclsIn.on AZ Mnrnr.horn.

Waynasboro. Ca. June l2.-Mr will
lam Harper Dent and Miss Daisy Dick
inson were married here tonight az the
home Of the BRIDES mother. An elegant
reception was rendered the bridal party
by Mrs. Dickinson.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.


NOTICE TO CITY COURT JURORS.
The petit jurors of the City Court need
not appear until Monday, June H. at 10
a. m; also those jurors empaneled in the
case of Roberts Smalls VS.. Southern
Railway Company.
BY order of the Hon. Thomas NJ. Nor
wood, Judge
WARING RUSSELL, JR..
Clerk G. & -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
NOTICE.

Neither masters nor consignees will be
responsible for any debts contracted by
the crews Of German ship Louise or
Norwegian bark b. d. Metcah
CHR. G. DAHL & CO. Conslgnees.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
A. c. oELsCHIG, FLORIST,

would be pleased to have all interested to
examine the Auto-Spray on exhibition at
y Broughton street. east. The sprayer is
used for spraying trees, plants. vines,
cattle (for keeping off fiies). hen houses,
etc Also as fire extinguisher.
Either phone. 1865 Nursery.
]. GARDNER. Agent,
Bell Phone 1870
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
carrinsc rainter'- Sudden Death.

Wnynesboro. Ca, June Nv. y. VIII.
iams, carriage painter, employed in
she wngon factory Of j -. Sanders. died
suddenly to-day Of heart trouble De.
ceased came from Chester. Ca. where a
oaughtef survives hlm.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
BONDS EXECUTED

BY the American Bonding and Trust
Company OF Baltimore. We are author
lied to execute locally Immediately upon
applicatlon) all bonds in judicial pro-
ceedings in either the state or United
States courts and of administrators and
guardians.
DEAR1NG & HULL. Agents.
Telephone s24. Provident Building
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
STEAMER WILMINGTON,

AUGUSTUS OEMLER, Manager.
leaves Thunderbolt daily Except Sunday
at 1880 D. M, for Wilmington Island,
leaving Wilmington a. m.
Leaves Savannah, foot of Whitaker
street. with freight for Wilmington every
Saturday at ! p. m. stopping at Thunder
bolt, and leaving same $3.50 p. m.
Sundays leaves Thunderbolt 1870 a. m.
for Wilmington and Warsaw.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
LINE, CEMENT, PLASTER

We have the largest stock OF the best
goods. Get our prices before you pay
more TO others.
ANDREW HANLEY COMPANY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
BECIxMANN's CAFE,
1l2-i14 whitaker street.

It2-II4 whitaker street.
Cooling and refreshing beverages
carefully prepared. Also lunches of
all kinds at short notice. Imported
wursbarEer Deer always fresh ON
drasGbt ana bottles. Phone TO
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEVAN's CAFE AND RESTAURANT
111-11S Congress street. west.
Table de Hote Dinners-5Oc.
June 10, 1901
. Little Neck CLANS.
Ill SOUP. r
j- Chicken Gumbo.
FISH.
Whiting au Pine Herbes.
Pommes Frizzed.
ENTREES.
Collapes of Beef a Ia Macedonia.
Boston Baked Beans.
ROASTED.
Riceheld Lamb. Mint Sauce.
VEGETABLES.
Young Turnips
PASTRY AND DESSERTS.
Huckleberry Pie.
Peach Sherbet
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
PICNIC PARTIES.

Get everything you want here.
Fresh cooked daily. MIX fed veal,
Scotch bullock, Danish ham. beans, salad.
etc. Cooked by experts.
+. S.-Best cup OF coffee loo in the world.
MRS. NORRE,A DELLCATASHEN.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
The CHATHAM BANK,

"a ANN All.
LEOPOLD ADLER, President.
q TIC vi

LEOPOLD ADLER. President.
c. S. ELLIS, Vice President.
JOHN r. DILLON, Cashier.
BARRON CARTER, Assistant Cashier.
Sohcits the accounts of individuals
nrms, banks, associations and CORPORA
tons
Lioerai favors extended to correspond
for collecting insure PROMPT returns
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN ny
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS Nm
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK MONEY
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PARTS
interest compounded quarterly on de-
posits IN the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
rent i0r
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

The Rest Prescription for Malaria
ana Fever b. q bottle u Groves Taste.
lesf Chill Tonic. n is simply iron and
quinine IN tasteless form. No cure
10 pay. Price 700
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
~-~O~O~ON|~~~-F-T~T-T~TS
REDUCTION IN REN0VATIONS
THE NATIONAL MATTRESS AND
RENOVATING co.

This is the season of the year to nav
your mattresses and pillows REMOVAL ,ss,
and in doing so, see that you get the osS >,
service. have the only medicated ST. So
renovator endorsed by physicians IN ga,
vannah. and am prepared to serve svI
with first-class work. Have mace sPe-'ii
,.dnctions In prices OF renovations; eau
and eel them: examine system Of doinS
work, and place your order. 80,
Carry fun line OF tickings, feathers
J. Il. DOONER
Reu ,phone 1876. 33i Drayton street
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
PROPRIETOR.


MEETINGS.
ZERUBBABEL LODGE NO. 15,)F. &
A. NJ.
A regular communication of this A
lodge will be held this evening at NY
S:15 o'clock. wv
The +. A. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren are fraternally invited to attend
I, A. SOLOMONS, w. M.
W. A. BISHOP, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
A TRIAL

will convince you that we serve
the finest Ice Creams and Sherbets
in the city.
Cakes and all kinds of pastry
fresh every day.
A fine line of Chocolates and
Bon Bons.
BELsINGER & GROSS,
p Broughton street, west
Phones 265.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Vale Royal Manufacturing Com
pany have started their new saw mill,
and have for sale at wholesale or retail
a full line of their famous brands of Cy-
press Shingles. They also have on hand
a full stock of Cypress and Ash Lumber
at reasonable prices. Boats can load at
our wharves.
H. P. SMART. President
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

LACE CURTAINS, LACE CURTAINS.
Have them done up on the latest
KNOWLES CALANDER MACHINE,
made special Tor finishing lace curtains.
We can turn out 100 pair per day Write
for prices.
NEW YORK DYE WORKS.
Phone et3 Whitaker and State.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
ANNOUNCE WENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT.
have assumed control OF the Planters'
Hotel and have thoroughly renovated and
refurnished the rooms and wiii run II
upon strictly hrst-elaSs European plan.
Meals ~ all hours.
". c. GROVES.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
OUR BULL STREET srcMH OPEN
ALL NIGHT.
WALTER w. SHEPPARD,
Attorney at Law.

PLAsTERERs, AND MAsONs' SUP
PLIES.
Cement Lime. Plaster Hair and River
sand. Prompt delivery Reasonble price.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO.,
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone $40.