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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

John Singleton Tells of His wander
ings After the Christmas Tragedy.

John Singleton Tells of His Wander
ings After the Christmas Tragedy.
John Singleton, the negro who shot and
fatally wounded Zacharias Preston, near
Burroughs Station Christmas day, and
who was arrested Sunday by the marshal
of Burroughs, made a statement to a rep
resentative of the Morning News yester-
day, in which he declared that he did not
remember anything about the tragedy.
The negro says that he drank heavily on
the day in question and that his mind is
a blank as far as the incidents of that
eventful day are concerned.
Singleton said that when he awakened
on the morning after Christmas he was
at his brothers house and when he start.
ed to go outside mis- brother warned him
what he had done and advised him that
Prestons brother and another negro
were looking for him with guns. The pris-
oner said that up to that time he did not
know what had happened. He feared that
his life would be taken, he says, and
remained in the woods and swamps until
Saturday night. The heavy rain drove
him back indoors and he says that on
Sunday morning he sent his brother for
the Burroughs officer and surrendered
Singleton seems to think that if he had
not given himself up when he did that
the dead mans brother and friends would
have made short work of him.
The negro appeared very nervous and
declared that he and Preston had always
been the best of friends. It was difficult
for him to l,@lize, he said, that he had
really taken a human life. Singleton had
been employed on a plantation near Bur-
roughs Station.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
GALATIANS NEW CORONER.
DIR. j. G. Keller Takes Charge of the
ONCE To-day.

DR.. J. G. Keller, who was recently
elected coroner of Chatham county, goes
into office to-day, and from
now on will investigate all
homicides and suspicious deaths
in this county. The new coroners office
is at 2 Perry street. west, and his tele-
phone is No. 20 of the Bell line.
DR.. Keller is a son of the Hon. Steven
F. Keller of Effingham county, and has
large number of relatives in this city.
He is popular with all of those who en-
JOY his acquaintance and counts his
friends by the score. He is. a graduate
of the Chatham Academy the University
of Georgia and the Medical School of the
University Of Maryland. He has been a
practicing physician in this city for fif-
teen years, and during 1891 and 1892 was
quarantine officer. In 1895 he was acting
assistant marine surgeon Dr. Keller is
in every way fitted to perform the duties
required by his Office.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
INVESTIGATED MANY DEATHS.

Coroner GOette Retired From Office
with Opening of the New Century.
Coroner John A. Goette completed his
term of Office with the ending of 1900 and
turned his papers over to his successor.
DR.. ]. G. Keller. During the last year
Coroner Goette investigated 1855 deaths
and in his service of six years inquired
into the deaths of nearly 300 persons.
Mr.. Goette made a splendid record. and
one that he can look back at with a feel
ing of pride. On more than one occasion
he was complimented by Solicitor General
Osborne for the excellent manner in
which he got UP evidence for the inquests
held
Mr.. Goette explained the workings of
the Office thoroughly to DR.. Keller and
then retired gracefully. He served the
county faithfully, and his records for the
last six years are in excellent shape.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
Important Changes in Schedules.

In Effect Sunday, December 30, 1900.
Train No. 3, leaving Savannah at 900
p. m. Central time), on and after Dec.
30, will make close connection at Birm-
ingham with the Southeastern Limited of
the X. c., NJ and B. r. r. for Memphis.
Kansas City and points West and North
west, reducing the time between Savan-
nah and Kansas City 10 thirty-six hours.
Train No. from Birmingham. Column
bus, Macon, Atlanta and Augusta will
arrive at Savannah 700 a. m. Central
time), instead of 600 a. M
Greatly improved service between sa-
vannah and New Orleans, and all Texas
points.
For further information apply at Cen
trail passenger station, or city ticket Of
flee, 107 Bull street-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
WITH MILITARs HONoRs.
The Funeral of the Late John Me-
NnhOn FIannery

The funeral of the late John Mcmahon
Flannery took place from the family resi-
dence, corner of Bun and Taylor streets.
at 4 o'clock yestei day afternoon. The
funeral services were conducted at the
Cathedral by RI. Rev. Benjamin J. Kelley.
Bishop Of Savannah, assisted by two of
the priests of the diocese.
The interment was in the Cathedral
Cemetery. where also Bishop Kelley sol
emnized the last rites OF the church as
the body was committed to the grave.
The funeral was attended by the Irish
Jasper Green's of which command Mr..
Flannery had been an auxiliary member.
The Greens fred the military salute of
three volleys over the grave in the Ca
thedral Cemetery and the bugler Of the
company sounded taps"
The personal popularity Of Mr.. Flannery
was in part attested by the very many
beautiful floral designs and masses OF
cut flowers which were sent bN' loving
friends and covered the grave. after his
body had been committed to the sod.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
CRIPPLE USED A CLUB.
White Man Cut a Negroes Head Open
Last Night on OgIethorpe Avenue.

Last Night on OgIethorpe Avenue.
j. o. Ford, colored, was struck in the
head with heavy stick and badly wound
ed on Oglethorpe avenue and Abercorn
street shortly after 8 o'clock last night.
The blows were administered by a Grip
pied white man, who gave his name as
Fl. l. Thompson, and who claims to have
recently lived in Augusta. Ford received
several ugly cuts in the head and bled
freely. He had to be treated by Police
Surgeon Osborne, who had been sum-
moned TO look after the injuries of two
other prisoners. Both the negro and the
white man were placed under arrest and
are charged with lighting in the street.
Each man tells an entirely different story
and it was impossible to get the truth of
the assault last night
Thompson claims that the negro grabbed
hold of him without any warning and that
he was forced to use his stick to defend
himself. He says that the negro struck
him several times and that he thought
his intention was to rob him. Being a
cripple he was compelled to use his
heavy stick with much force. Thompson's
cry of help attracted the attention of two
citizens, VINO ran to his rescue and pulled
the negro off. Information had reached
~ SN"tioii mousse oL the lfouDle Dy tnlS
time and several officers were hurried to
the Scene. Patrolmen Fogarty. Clancy
and Harrison placed the two men under
arrest.
The negro claims that Thompson and
Two other men jumped on him and beat
MIN numerically without any cause at all.
lie says that two of the men ran away
ana that he held fast to Thompson until
an officer reached the scene He denied
striking the white man, and averred that
ne was only trying to prevent his escap-
ing Inc trouble attracted a large crowd
of curious persons The case win he in
vestigated by Judge HartridgeN at to-
morrow mornings session of the Police
Court
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
DUN q co. MAKE CHANGES.
Mr.. MObIey Resigns and MIR. Pritch-
ard Becomes Manager.

A change in managers of the local
agency of R. G. Dun & Co. takes place
to-day. Mr.. j. J. Mobley, after some
eigth months connection with the agency
in this city, has resigned the manage
ment. He will be succeeded by Mr.. w.
Latham Pritchard.
The many friends of Mr.. Pritchard will
congratulate him upon his promotion.
Though a very young man, he has yet
shown himself possessed of unusual busi-
ness qualities, and he is regarded by the
officials of the firm as peculiarly fitted
for the position to which he has been adj
vanced. His three years connection with
the Savannah agency has clearly demon
strated that he is qualified to fill the po-
sition with credit 10 himself and advan-
tage to Dun & Co.
Mr. Joseph Muth, for a number of years
with the agency in Savannah and Jack
sonville, will be Mr.. Pritchard's chief as
siStant.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
DANCED FOR CHARITY's SAKE.
A Ball Given by the ii. G. II. for the
BENEFIT of the Mission School

A ball for the benefit of the Mission
School of the Council of Jewish Women
was given at Armory Hall last night I'M
der the auspices of the H. G. H. From
the number of tickets sold, as we'll as the
large crowd that was in attendance, there
is no doubt that it was a success finan-
oially. as well as it was socially, and that
the Mission School will receive quite a
tidy sum.
Rosenfeld's orchestra furnished the mu-
sic for the dance, which lasted until mid
night, when there was a recess for sup
per, which was served on the floor above
the ball room. After supper dancing was
resumed and lasted well into the New
year and new century.
The proceeds from the sale of tickets
and supper could not even be Approximate
ed last night, but definite figures viii be
given out within day or so, as soon as
the returns are all in.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
FUNERAL or MRS. MARTIN.
Services at the Residence and Inter.
mcnt in Laurel Grove.

services at the Residence and Inter-
mcnt in Laurel Grove.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles C.
Martin took place yesterday afternoon at
8 o'clock from No. los Oglethorpe avenue.
east. 1t was largely attended by friends
and acquaintance.
The services at the residence and con-
Guided at the grave in Laurel Grove Gem
etery, were conducted by the pastor Of
Wesley Monumental Church, Rev Ed. f.
Cook. Hymns. soft and sweet were sung
by quartette. composed of Mrs N. ].
Alderman, Mrs. II. f.. Crittenden, Mr..
W. a. Reaves and MIR. z. X. Demmond.
The following gentlemen were pallbear
ers; Messrs. Charles J. Hunter William
Butler, Jr., Sam Ross, John d. Carswell.
L. NJ. Erskine, George Cosens, G.. p.
Williams and L, 3. Bhlingsley.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
SOLEMN SERVICES AT ST. PAuL's.
The New Year and New Century
Ushered in with Prayer.


There were two services at st. Paurs
Episcopal Church in closing tho century
both of a penitenual character. The first
was at noon, and consisted OF a service
ana sermon, and the second the more
beautiful and solemn because Of the asso-
citation it bore to the coming of the new
year ana century, began at 1880 at night
and lasted until within a few minutes Of
midnight the last few moments between
its close and the beginning Of the new
year and new century being given to ST
lent prayer and concentration.
just before the last few seconds Of the
dying year were licked of Rev. Mr.. Sculiy
led the congregation in prayer and then,
as the bells and whistles all over the city
announced the birth Of the new century,
wished his hearers q happy new year
greeting, asking for them that all bless
ings might flow into their hearts, lives,
and homes and that they be not only
temporal blessings but spiritual ones.
Holy Communion was administered a
(Continued on Sixth PaRel
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
MIR. Dent Says,

"Graybeard has well nigh cured me Of
rheumatism from which / have been q
great sufferer the last fifteen years" Mr.
Dents postotiice is St. Simons Island "a
Rev. John Christian Of Pierce. Ala
says: "Graybeard has cured Mrs Joby
Childress of Baldwin county of rheuma.
tism. In February before she began r.
take Graybeard she was given up 20 die
She Is now sound and WELL"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

An opportunity to have engraving done
by an expert from New York during the
next ten days at New York prices. al
J. & c. N, Thomas, i24 Whitaker street.
-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

Mrs. Evangeline Hearth, the only wo-
man member OF the lower house OF Colo
radios Legislature, is now being talked
OF for speaker Of that body.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

Graybeard is made only by Respess
Drug Company, sole owners, and sold by
druggists for $10O a bottle. Every family
should have a box Of Graybeard Pills and
Graybeard Ointment-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

Hardee ............. 6lStewart ............,.O
Bryan .............. 0Moore ............2
Blum ................ 4IBuckner ..... o
Saussy ............. 1IEustis .............O
| Moses ............... ODubuys ............O
Total .............11I Total ...............2
On the turn for the next nine holes the
New Orleans players endeavored to pick
up and reduce the lead of, their opponents.
which they did to a certain extent as the
final score shows. Messrs. Stewart and
Buckner went to the second round in all
most Bogey figures. Mr.. Bryan, by
steady playing, reduced his opponent 5
lead and finished all square. Mr.. Saussy
got his opponent ratified and increased
his lead, winning six and losing one on
the nine holes. Mr.. Dubuys picked up
and finished with a lead of two over Mr..
Moses.
All the Savannah golfers were enthu-
siastic over their victory. They appreci-
ated to the utmost success won over
such team as that from New Orleans
which has defeated teams in Montgom-
cry, Mobile, Macon and other places.
Congratulations were showered upon the
victors, and all spoke in the highest
praise of their excellent work The New
Orleans players declared that it was sim
ply case of their having been out-play-
for their defeat in any other way. The
social gathering is the clubhouse after
the game was a great "hurrah"
Upon the conclusion of the entertain
ment at the club house, the local team
took the visitors in hand, escorting them
to the city and remaining with them I'M
til the time for the departure of their
train for Atlanta, where they play the
team from the golf club of that city to-
day.
The New Orleans players expressed the
greatest satisfaction with the Savannah
| links, declaring them to be the best in
the South and admirably adapted for open
tournaments. They said they were about
to inaugurate movement for the estab-
lishment of a Southern Golf Association
to hold tournaments annually. All ex-
pressed themselves as favoring the Sa-
vannah links for the contests, and, if
the movement should prove successful, it
is not improbable that teams from all
over the South would come here.
Laurels are fresh upon the brows of the
Savannah players now. and their friends
they will not be faded through the game
that is to be played to-day with Darien
The Savannahians have not been made
victims of vanity by their success against
New Orleans, and it would surprise none
of them should they be defeated again
by the Darien team. That was their fate
when they played last fall, Darien having
a remarkable team. The Savannah team
leaves early this morning, and following
is the way the players will line up:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

No household is complete without a case
OF Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
It's the best sparkling champagne made.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
SAVANNAH WON THE GAME.
LOCAL GOLFERS BEAT NEW Or
LEANS VISITORS BY SEVEN UP.

Savannah Players JubiIant over
: Their Success-Defeat Was the
First Encountered by the New Or
leans Team Upon the Tour-Scores
i'm Detail That Were Made by the
PIayers-LOcaI Golfers Greatly
Elated Over the Success of Their
Team-Savannahian Go to Darien
This Morning for "A Game.
The match game at the links yesterday
afternoon between the team from the
Audubon Golf Club at New Orleans and
the team from the Savannah Golf Club
resulted in a victory for the latter by a
score of up. The Savannah golfers were
jubilant over their victory. but the visit
ors took defeat with a good grace, though
it was hard for them to bear, as it was
the first that had been administered to
them since their departure from home on
their tour.
Following is the score that was made.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

A High-Grade Institution Cor Ladies'
Shorter College, Rome, Ga. Write for
catalogue.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
Every Movement Hurt.

When you have rheumatism. Muscles feel
stiff and sore and joints are painful. II
does not pay to suffer long from this dis
ease when it may be cured so promptly
and perfectly by Hoods Sarsaparilla
This medicine goes right to the SPOT
neutralizes the acidity Of the blood, which
causes rheumatism. and puts an end 10
the pain and stiffness
Biliousness is cured by Hoods Pills. &c.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01
GLOWING is the score that was made:
New Orleans

The visitors arrived yesterday morning
by the Central and were met at the depot
by the local team. Breakfast was had at
the De Soto, after which the visitors went
to the Savannah Clubs links and booked
them over. Some playing was INDUCED
in. as the visitors were anxious to be-
come accustomed to the links before the
match.
The game started promptly at 2:30
o'clock, and large gallery followed the
players, the weather having cleared and
admitting Of a large attendance of ladies
and gentlemen. Messrs. Hardee and
Stewart led off, and the other opponents
followed in the order indicated in the
score above. Following is the score that
was made upon the first round of nine
holes:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

Darien has displayed great interest in
golf, and it is probable that the town will
be greatly excited over the game to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-01

Continued on Sixth PaEe.l
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

lie a Ride on Street Cars.
Call at Twin City Coupon Co., 200 Ger
mania Life building. 81 Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
sion was always rounded by a sigh Of

sion was always rounded by a sigh Of
regret.
Possibly the next most widespread as
piration induced by the dramatic Instinct
is the play writing aspiration. 1t is Quite
incredible-the number of people who are
writing plays, and the range of their
ages. 1 know some children of the ad-
vanced ages of eight and ten who pro-
duce plays with great confidence and
weekly regularity, and a courteous and
portly gentleman verging upon eighty
who sought my collaboration He had, as
he said, 1.-THE picture and the title, tut
he found himself at loss for the rest
of it." Between these two extremes all
sorts and conditions Of people appeal to
me in regard to their play writing ambi-
tions Needless to say, the less they
know the greater is their confidence. And
it all looks so easy. I wrote my first
play white Roses" while ION the road
and employed a typewriter in Wes|'rn
city to make two copies for me. She re-
turned them, with a bill OF SIC for two
copies Of q one act play numbering not
more than thirty pages. When protest
ed at the charge as something exorb:tant.
she cried and said 81 shouldn't think
you'd try to beat down g poor type
writer when you make your money go
easy, all you have to do is to sit down
and write the play out Of Your head and
I had to sit up till 1 O'Clock last night
to get 1t copied ON the typewriter"
Again 1 was approached one evening
while sitting behind the scenes of
theater in far city by a thin and nerv-
Gus woman of about fifty years. do you
know any manager in New York;" she
asked in a strong nasal drawl. why,
yes" / answered, in surprise. IT know
one or two, why do you ask?' well"
she replied, me an my darter has writ
a play. Me an my darter an my hus-
band an my son is going to play it and
we've got most all our verses learned"
"Oh," I gasped, "have you had any ex-
perience? "Oh, yes" me an my darter
has" Indeed! what have you done?"
"Oh, extrays, extrays," was her proud
response.
Upon my telling her that I was afraid
I didn't know anyone who could be OF
any assistance to her, she left me, much
disappointed. Subsequent inquiry re-
vealed the fact that she was the theater
laundress These are but few Of the
innumerable queer people who ar maxi
ing an effort to achieve success as play
wrighta
A certain massive and good natured HI
bernian blacksmith in a little Long Island
village had been employed for some years
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
HOW PLAYS ARE MADE.
PEOPLE OF ALL KINDS FANCY
THEY HAVE DRAMATIC
INSTINCT
APPEARS TO BE EASY ENOUGH
Author of SWAY Down East" Tells
of Amusing Experiences in
Her Career as a
Playwright.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Anyone who is at
all observant or human cannot fail to
have been struck by the fact that every
human mind is possessed to marked
degree of the dramatic instinct. 1t is the
appeal to this instinct which makes our
great successes in literature, sculpture,
painting and music. 1t is the appeal TO
this instinct which makes the great mind
impression in the various forms of re-
lig1ous services, in all great public cele-
brations and pageants, in the retai--ng OF
news In the public press and the hap
penings in the lives of those about US.
Even in the creation of dress Of a bon
net this instinct is appealed to by the
effective or unusual adjustment of a DOW,
a flower or plume-anything which is
so produced that it creates IAN effect
will meet ready response from the
dramatic instinct which exists in the mind
of the beholder.
1t is this dramatic instinct developed to
its fullest extent, which sends people to
our theaters, for there they find the
most complete qualification that can be
gained. The eye, the ear and all the
emotions of the mind and heart are APP
pealed to by every device known to stage
craft. Those engaged directly in the
theatrical puSllIeSS have perhaps iuolc
reason for being impressed by this re-
markable and almost universal apprecia-
ton of the dramatic than others, and
have perhaps been led to think of 1t by
the great number of people who are led
by it to approach the stage directly
people who feel that if they could only
have chance to voice the dramatic fire
within them would astonish the world.
There is probably not an actor or actress
Sin the business" who is not frequently
approached by young people who have
decided that they were born to go upon
the stage and who are quite convinced
that they have only to be seen and heard
to become speedily famous. 1t is not so
surprising perhaps to meet young people
who have dramatic aspirations. but L