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The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
JOHNSON WAS STABBED.
singer of John Scott Surrendered as
He Promised TO DO.


True TO his word William W. Johnson
surrendered to the police yesterday He
is held for the murder of John II. Scott,
his father-in-law The killing occurred
Sunday afternoon at Wilson and Sims
streets.
johnson wrote a statement for the
Morning News and stated in his letter
that II it were made public he would give
himself up TO the police. In his letter he
told of his actions before the killing and
stated that he had been forced to kill
Scott johnson appeared at headquarters
with friend, Edward Welsh, and asked
to be locked W. He was seen later by a
representative of the Morning News, and
stated that the written statement is the
only true story of the homicide.
The prisoner is a young man and has
a frank face. His manner is pleasing and
he told his story again without an effort.
To prove that Scott was armed and had
used his knife, johnson showed a cut on
the little finger of his left hand He said
that the wound was made by his father
in-law, and that it was simply a case of
the better man winning Scott was drunk
and johnson said that when he was in
that condition nothing could be done
with him. Others bear him out in this as
sertion.
The young man said 1t was not because
he wished to take the life of fellow be-
ing, and more particularly that of his
wifes father, that he killed Scott, but be-
cause he was forced to do it to save his
own life. He said the elder man was
not on the ground at any time during the
struggle and that the witnesses who
swore to that condition of affairs did not
tell the truth. He at no time associated
with the men who appeared before the
coroner's jury, and he charges that for
this reason they have no love for him.
johnson said that he has been I'm Ma
con since Sunday. AS soon as he reached
the city Thursday he wrote the letter to
the Morning News and awaited it's pub
lication before surrendering. The pris-
oner said he has been married six years,
and that several times during that time
his father-in-law attempted to take his
life. On one occasion he said Scott
wounded him on his breast The old man
cursed his wife repea tedly, and when
ever intoxicated, got out his knife and
made vicious threats.
1t is charged that Scott did that very
thing Sunday afternoon, and when John
son ordered him from the house he pulled
his knife and said that he would kill his
son-in-law. The detectives say that Scott
was a rather tough citizen and this has
been their assertion since the day of the
tragedy. johnson on the other hand bears
a good reputation with the police and on
the Westside.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
LOTS TO HOME SEEKERS.
How John l.. Archer's Col1insvilIe
Lots Were sold.


The sale of lots by Mr.. John L. Archer
yesterday afternoon brought out a larger
crowd than that of last Tuesday, when
the rain interfered so seriously. The
prices realized from the sale, too. were
better than those of the previous effort
made by Mr.. Archer 10 dispose of the
property.
Many of those who bought, in fact,
most of them bought with no view of
speculation. but with the intention to
build homes for themselves. A few of
the buyers will improve their purchases
at once, some erecting houses for their
own use and others with the view of let
ting them to tenants. Certain it is that
the immediate neiShboThood of Henry,
Duffy and New Houston streets, near
Atlantic, viii be greatly improved and
the property of the vicinity enhanced In
value as a result of the sale.
The sale began shortly after the adver-
tised time, $50 o'clock. Before that hour
it was made evident that there would be
a larger attendance than at the previous
sale, and it only became necessary to put
up and knock down the first lot to show
that better prices were to be realized.
Mr.. Archer prefaced his invitation to
those present to begin their bidding by
repeating his remarks of last Tuesday
relative to auctions of real estate. What
he had to say then was printed by the
Morning News He also stated the very
easy terms upon which the lots might
be bought.
The Henry street lots were the first
sold. Mr.. Archer began at the eastern
edge of the property, on the north side,
and the first lot went to Mr.. w. /. Far
mer for $420. This was followed by the
disposal of the cheapest lots on Henry
street. They were no less desirable than
others, but Mr.. f. I. LaRoche got two
for $40 each. Mrs. j. C. Martin bought
one of the lots, all of which have front
of thirty feet, for s4l5 Mr.. T. S. Whit
field and Mr.. w. M. Coney bought two
and half lots, one being on the corner,
at $475 each. These were regarded as the
most desirable of all that were offered.
Upon the conclusion Of the sale on the
north side of the street the crowd ad-
journed to the opposite side. where one
and one-half lots were sold to Mr.. w. j.
Mscally for $3.50 lot. Mr.. L. S. Hartford
then bought one lot for $40. The next
sale was to Mr.. Harry Karger, who
bought one and half lots at the rate of
$465 lot.
That concluded the sale on Henry street,
and the crowd repaired to Duffy street,
where three lots were bought by Mr..
James H. Butner at 1925 each.
The sale for the afternoon was con-
cluded on New Houston street, where
two lots of his tract were sold by Mr..
Archer to Mr.. j. w. Virgins at $ST.5O
each.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
Nearly 1900 of the FIeecy Bags
Lost From Stock.

Lost From stock.
Cotton, cotton, who got the cotton?
the sea island cotton" is the question
that was being asked among the cotton
trade yesterday after a statement was
posted at the Exchange, showing a cor
rection in stock of 2,91l bags.
The fact that this large amount of cot
ton has been held under cover in some
unaccountable way is a mystery. To say
that the official announcement that neaf-
ly 5000 bags had not been included in
the stock created a stir among sea ISL
and men, is putting it mildly
The handling and reporting of sea ISL
and cotton is not through the railroads
to the Cotton Exchange, as it is with up
land cotton, but the reports are made to
the exchange direct by the sea island
factors themselves. Blanks are furnished
by the Exchange, and when filled out
show the amount of cotton the factor
making the report received and the rail-
road that brought it, Hence, If there is
any mistake, it is necessarily with the
factors or in auditing the reports at the
Exchange.
The uniform accuracy Superintendent
Merrihew has shown in handling reports
that pass through his hands does not in
cline any to look for the error there. In
fact factors said they believed the Of
fetal reports correct.
In discussing the matter one factor said
he was considering the advisability of
asking that the weekly reports be audited
again, and the aggregate reported by each
factor sent to him for confirmation. He
thought this would be a fair way of To-
eating the error. Until the error is located
4 ie In hot FOO
have their own opinion" about the dis
crepancy. Few of them know how to
swallow a little error of only 2,911 bags.
Had the amount been less it would not
have attracted the attention it has. The
official stock correction appears in the
commercial columns of the Morning
News.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
FIRE ENGINE STALLED.
Lamp Explosion Called Ont Appnra-
tus at Central station.

tus at Central station.
The fire engines at Central station were
called out by an alarm from Box No. 81
at 1045 o'clock last night. After a quick
run to Charlton and Whitaker streets it
was found that the alarm had been turn
ed in because of the explosion of lamp
in a house in the rear of the premises
of No. 100 Charlton street. west. in a room
occupied by a colored woman, Maggie
Harden. The table on which the lamp
had been, had caught fire, but the flames
were quickly put out by the use of hand
eXtingulsher from the chemical engine.
The damage is very slight.
In going to the fire. engine No 3 turned
from Bull street into Macon, but had
gone only a short distance when it was
brought to a stop by the wheels sinking
into the ground up TO, the hubs 1t seems
that the workmen making sewer connec-
tions hadsthrown the earth loosely in the
trench when they had finished their work
on the pipes, and had neglected to pack
the soil back into place. Though three of
the best horses in the department were
attached TO the engine they were utterly
unable to move It, and II beanie necessary
to draw the fire. get jacks from head
quarters and jack the engine from its
awkward position. A job that proved both
difficult and long
Earlier in the night a slightIy similar
case happened at Montgomery and CASTOR
streets. A horse being driven along went
into a similar trap and was gotten out
only with considerable difficulty.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
DEATH OF MRS. MARY BAKER.
Her Funeral at Laurel Grove Gene
terry This Afternoon.

terry This Afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Law Baker died Thursday at
ThomasviHe. Her remains will be brought
to Savannah to-day, arriving over the
Plant System at las o'clock. The funeral
will take place in Laurel Grove Cemetery
at O'Clock.
Mrs. Baker died at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Frank w. Hopkins. She
was a daughter of Judge Joseph Law of
cambridge. She married Chas. H. Baker
of Savannah, who died in 1895, after which
she moved to her late home. She re-
sided in Savannah for years. and has
many friends here who will regret to
hear of her death. She belonged to the
First Presbyterian Church. She leaves
enc daughter, a little girl of years. She
was first cousin of Mr.. c. f. Law OF
Savannah, and a sister of Robert Law of
Herndon, Ga. Mrs. Baker was a woman
of high Christian character, who will be
greatly missed here and at her adopted
home.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
INTENDED VICTIM WISE.
Negro Minstrel Man Had "A Good
Game But 1t Went Wrong.

Negro Minstrel Man Had Good
Game But 1t Went Wrong.
L. Upshaw and Charles w. Mosely, two
negroes who have been doing minstrel
stunts in some of the local dance halls
were arrested last night by Detective
Murphy and Mounted Patrolman Crosby.
and are held at the police station as sus-
picious characters. Just what crime the
men have committed, if any. has not been
determined.
Mr.. r. K. Schmidt says that he was
approached recently by the two negroes.
who told him that if he handed over S.
he would be given back $3.50 in a short
time, an hour or so. The negroes stated
that a lumber man who had just sold his
business was in the city, and that 1t was
easy money that he had in his pockets.
All that was needed was for the operators
70 have something to start on.
The minstrel men produced a deck OF
cards and some dice and said they could
easily get wad from the countryman
with those implements of chance. All
that they wanted was S. to start the skin
game in operation. Mr.. Schmidt said that
he did not have the money, and the ne
groes advised him to borrow it. IT'S just
like getting money from home" they de-
clared thinking of one of the first-part
jokes.
Mr. Schmidt told the men to come back
and he went at once to police headquar-
ters where he told his story of how to
get rich quick to Supt. Reilly. The two
officers were sent out, and when the ne
groes put in an appearance for the five
they were placed in custody. The police
are of the opinion that the lumber man
story was part of the graft, and that
the whole thing was to get hold of the IS.
According to their theory, the negroes
figured that a white man who would give
them s. towards skinning countryman
out OF several hundred would be afraid to
put up a howl when his money was not
returned. The negroes will appear before
Recorder Myrick in Police Court this
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
ANOTHER CLERK BANKRUPT.
T. F. Cullen Seeking Relief From
Debts He Can't Pay:

T. F. Cullen. according to the descrip-
ton of himself included in his petition,
a clerk, filed an application for relief from
his debts, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the act of bankruptcy, in the
United States District Court yesterday.
He shows that his liabilities consist OF
secured claims, amounting to sl61, and I'M
secured claims, amounting to s4.SOes4 a
total of 81, 467 81, while his assets, made
up principally of notes and open accounts
against various private parties and in the
aggregate of rather doubtful vale, amount
to 81 1885.
Most of the liabilities have been con-
tracted in the past two years and include
notes and open accounts due merchants
and others in Savannah and elsewhere
but principally in Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
CONFEDERATE VETERANS, SPECIAL

VI EAc&Aht OAy OOAChGe
and Pullman Sleeping Cars.
Savannah to Memphis, May 81, 1901,
Via Central of Georgia Railway
"The Official Route"
Leave Savannah 7:40 a.. M, arrive Mem
phis, 1880 a. m. following day. All equip
ment will go through to Memphis.
One cent per mile Travelled. Tickets on
sale May 18th, 18th and 9Th, limited June
4th A..
Extension of final limit to June 10Th may
be obtained by depositing ticket with joint
agent Memphis between May 18th and
June Srd, inclusive, and payment fee of
fifty cents
Regular train leaves Savannah daily
900 p. M, arrives Memphis sos p. m. fol-
lowing day. Through sleeper Savannah
to Birmingham, and Birmingham 10 Men,
phis.
Ticket Office 1o7 Bull street, and Central
Depot.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
Schedule of Sunday Excursion
Trains to Charleston,

Train for Charleston Sunday, via the
Plant System will ,ieave at 7:15 a. M,
Central time. and arrive Charleston at
l2:15 p. m. Returning. train will leave
Charleston at 7:45 p. m, and arrive in Sa.
vannah at 10:45 p. m. Quicker time than
ever before. rate same as ever, 800 for
the round trip.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
Where 10 spend the summer,

The Southern Railway Is now offering
very cheap rates to all summer tourist
points. Tickets limited 90 Oct. 81 This
is the only line operating through cars
to the resorts OF Western North Caro-
lima. jas. Freeman. c. p. & T. A, III
Bull street, phones S5o.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
Savannah to Rrunswlck and

Savannah 10 Brunswick and return.
800. Sundays only Via Plant System.
Commencing Sunday, May r. Quick and
convenient schedule. For further infor-
nation call on ticket agent at the De
Soto Hotel or Plant System depot.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
AGAIN SOUNDING ALARMS.
Big Duke I'm Harness and summon
ing Fire Ladies' 10 Duty.

ing Fire Laddtes 10 Duty.
The Big Duke, the old fire bell that for
years has called the fire ladies of sa-
vannoh TO extinguish connagrations, nf-
ter a period Of rest, during which it was
melted and then recast into its original
form, Is again on duty.
1t hangs now in the tower at the cen
trail station on Oglethorpe avenue and
Abercorn street, and yesterday the con-
nections with all the boxes in the city were
made ana the fire alarm system complet-
ed. Last night at $50 o'clock test
alarm was sent in from box IS and the
mellow tones Of the old prophet of mis-
fortune rang out through the city with
all OF their accustomed and unforgotten
sweetness and strength.
From every point Of the city the bell
could easily be heard, and a mile to the
west OF the corporate limits. on the line
OF the Central Railway, the watchmen
'hoard and recognized It's familiar accents.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

500 Savannah TO Charleston and re-
turn, Sundays only, via Plant System
Commencing Sunday, May ~, convenient
and quick schedule. Call on ticket Office
at the De Soto Hotel or Plant System
depot for further information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
$1.OO to
Brunswick and Return.
seaboard Air Line Railway.

Tickets on sale Sundays only and lin
tied to date of sale. Train leaves Central
depot at 500 a. IN, standard time. For
full particulars call at ticket office, cor
ner Bull and Bryan streets, or phone 2S
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
The Correct Line to Use
To BunnIo. n. Y.

II you are thinking of going to che Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo call at
the Plant System Ticket ONCE. where you
will get all the necessary information for
making a quick and comfortable trip.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

Beautiful illustrated folders of the
Southern Railway, giving full informa-
ton as to hotels, boarding houses
ETC., at all resorts along the line of this
road. Call on, or write to Jas Freeman
C. p. & T. A., 141 Bull street, phones s5o.-
adj
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

Visit the seashore on the Plant System
popular excursions TO Charleston and
Brunswick. Tickets sold for Sundays
only, limited to return date OF sale, COM
mencinE May lad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

We have a fine s5-foot 10 h. p. cabin
launch. double engines. most elegant
thing here. nicely furnished with all con-
venienoes. entirely new. which will be
sold at a bargain. Apply Lippman Bros.
wholesale druggists. Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

$l.OO to
Darien and Return
seaboard Air Line Railway.

SeabORrd Air Line Railway.
Tickets on sale Sundays only and linn
tied to date of sale. Train leaves Cen
trail depot at 500 a. m. standard time
For full particulars call at ticket Office,
corner Bull and Bryan streets, or phone
Cad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
S. T. & |. of H. R'y
CASINO
At
11undGrbOIt

There will be VAUDEVILLE PER-
FORMANCE and CONCERT at the
CASINO. commencing at 5 o'clock, Ev-
cry WEEK DAY AFTERNOON ex-
cept MONDAY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

MUSIC SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

Confedcrate Veternns.

For a comfortable trip to Memphis to
attend the reunion of Confederate Veter-
ans use the Plant System. Call on the
ticket agent for full particulars.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
T1.O0 to
Darien and Return
senboard Air Line halfway

Tickets on sale Sundays only and lin
tied to date of sale. Train leaves Cen
tral depot at 500 a. m. standard time
For full particulars call at ticket office
corner Bull and Bryan streets, or phone
2S-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

There will be a VAUDEVILLE PER
TORRANCE and CONCERT, commenc-
ing at o'clock, EVERY EVENING tx
cept SUNDAY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

REFRESHMENTS SERVED AT LOW
PRICES.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

DANCING AFTER EVERY EVENING
PERFORMANCE.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

Do you like a dry Champagne? The
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry. its flavor is
unrivaned and It is perfectly pure.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

Ooolong. Young Hyson. English Break
fact. Gunpowder, Japan or Ceylon teas
at 50c. 60c.. 75c. best. 100 per pound
Drink Thea-Nectar. pure Chinese tea.
COO per pound; a special present with
every pound
We have no agents: buy direct from
first hands and get pure goods. The Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, l0S
Broughton street, west; telephones SIC.
II. T. Wilson, managerial.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
CUP AND BALL.
Our Latest Novelty From the orient
TO BE Given AMny saturday.

Our latest novelty from the Orient, to
be presented to all our patrons Saturday.
Don't fail to bring or send the children.
We can and do defy legitimate competi-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

CONTINUED on Third Pagel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12
Albert Sidney Johnston.

A dispatch from Tyler, Tex,
says: The Texas division of the
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, Of which Mrs. Cone Johnson,
Of this city, is President, has be-
gun a movement to have the State
mark with suitable monument the
grave Of Albert Sydney Johnston in
the State Celnterey at Austin. A
petition, of which the following is
copy. is being circulated for
signatures.
TO his Excellency, Joseph d.
Sayers, Governor: You are re-
specttully petitioned to lay before
the called session of the Legislature
with a favorable recommendation,
the matter OF erection by the State
of suitable monument over the
grave of Gen. Albert Sydney John
ston in the State Cemetery in
Austin
He came to Texas IN the year
1886 and was appointed soon there
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12
WEST KENTUCKY TELEPHONE co.
ChOwning & Wright Get $28.5OO for
Telephone Plant and Franchises.

Telephone Plant and Franchises.
The West Kentucky Telephone
Company of Fulton and MayfelC
has sold out to the Southern Tel
egraph Company of Tennessee
The Southern Telegraph Company
and the Cumberland Telephone anc
Telegraph Company are practically
one and the same concern.
The consideration paid Messrs
Chowning & Wright for the tel.
ephone system is $28, 500 cash.
For some months past the Cum
berland people and Chowning &
Wright have been on a trade, but
could not come to terms. They
first offered $4,000 for the West
Kentucky system, but the owners
asked $35, 900 for it.
The West Kentucky system is
one of the best independent tele.
phone lines in Kentucky, aud built
Of the very best material. They
have public exchanges in Mayfield,
Fulton and Murray; also long dis
tance connections with Wingo, Wa
ter Valley, Browns Grove, Clay
Switch, Cayce, Dukedom, Pryors-
burg, Jordan, Linn Grove, Farm
ington, Sedalia, Crowley, Fulgham
and Salem. All of their subscribers
were given these connections tree
OF cost at the following modest rate:
residences $1.50, business houses
S. so per month.
The patrons of the West Ken
lucky regret very much that they
have retired from the telephone
field, because they fear they will
not receive the same tavors free
from the Cumberland people. Over
at Martin and other sections where
the Cumberland people have mo-
nopolized everything they have had
some trouble with the local people.
At Martin the people quit them en-
tirely and organized local ex-
change of their own. We hope we
will find our experience different.
Mr.. ]. w. Temple, of Union City,
a man of considerable ability in
his line, will probably have charge
OF this territory of the Cumberland.
The present long distance Office OF
the Cumberland will likely be moved
to the central office of the West
Kentucky. over the First National
Bank.
X. M. Chowning, of the West
Kentucky, is cashier of the First
National Bank of this city, and is
one of Fulton's best and most SUBJ
stantial citizens. John Wright. his
partner, lives at Mayfe.d, and is a
practical telephone man.
Mr.. Chowning went to Mayfeld
this morning to close up the DEAL
Fulton Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12
To Teachers.

According to a recent ruling OF
the State Superintendent, Morgan
G. Fitzpatrick, all teachers who
are graduates of the Peabody Nor
NAL College or some State Institute,
must be examined annually. Under
the law it is my duty as County
Superintendent to carry out the in
structions of the State Superintend-
ent. So must require all teach
ers who are thus exempt TO attend
the County Institute in Union City
next week and take the exami-
nation at its close. No one who
does not hold an up-to-date certifi-
cate will be allowed to draw any
money from the county treasury.
r. L, ByNUM, Supt.