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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
REFUSED TO ANSWER MAYOR.
Reporter Would Not DivuIge Name
of Author at Police investigation.


The case against Patrolman Martin
Scully, charged with violating two rules
of the police department, was heard at
the City Exchange yesterday, and was
dismissed by Mayor Myers. The case had
been docketed at the request of Detective
Murphy and the testimony brought out
the fact that there was absolutely moth
ing upon which could be based a sensa-.
tional story in circulation against the de-
tective.
1t had been talked about that Murphy
had placed railroad man named CHS
lom under arrest for the larceny of $165,
and had later permitted him to escape
in disreputable house. There were
dozen witnesses at the hearing, and il
was shown that the story had been talk
ed of among the patrolmen. Its origin had
been in the house, where it had been
charged the prisoner had made his es-
cape, and the story of the three black
crows" describes what followed the first
report. The Mayor asked one of the wit
nesses, a newspaper man, If he had cred
tied the story when it was told to him.
The witness said ne believed the detective
to be as straight as die, but that If
he had been assured that such was not
the case he would not have believed the
rumor. He knew that the detective was
a man of sense, and in his opinion, such
a game would never have been played
by man of judgment, even though he
had been as crooked as a rams horn.
The only incident connected with the
hearing was the refusal of a newspaper
man 20 answer a question put by the
Mayor. The witness stated that some
one had told him that Scully could give
the story concerning Murphy. The wit
ness did not go to Scully, but went to
Murphy. The Mayor wanted to know the
name of the person who had first told
the reporter about the matter. The wit
ness stated that he had promised the au-
thor not to divuge his name before the
story had been given, and that he would
under no circumstances betray the conf
dence that had been placed in him. The
Mayor wanted to know if the person who
had given the information is a member
of the police force, and again the report
er refused to answer the question.
The Mayor stated that If the witness
continued to refuse to answer the ques-
ton, when the answer would not incrim-
mate him, he would have to rule him
in contempt. The newspaper man held his
ground and stated that the matter would
have 20 take that course, but that under
no circumstances would he think of d.
vulging the name of his informant. This
matter was left open by the Mayor until
the witnesses had been examined. There
was no testimony to make out a case
of any sort and the contempt matter was
dropped Mr.. Myers stated that had the
investigation turned out to be a serious
one he would have been forced to rule
the reporter in contempt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
THE ISLE OF HOPE SEASON.
Will BE Opened with a Dance l"
Barbee & Bandy's Pavilion

The Isle of Hope amusement eeason
will be opened tonight with a pan AZ
the Barbee & Bandy pavilion. DurNns
the remainder of the summer there wiz
be dancing Tuesday and Friday nights
The floor of the pavilion has been p''
in fine condition, and the music on '''-
occasion, as well as during the rema'u'e'
Of the season, will be furnished by W.
enfelGs Orchestra. Besides the all''s
tons of the dancing and music there wa
be the added inducements of mon
light ride, and excellent bathing'
which the tide will .be admirably sul'e'
Messrs. Barbee & Bandy also Will s,,.
the usual excellent fish supper Ihe "a
ing room has accommodations iof o rs
hundred guests. The last car VIII TO
the island at u O'clock.
Tonight as well as on future -,
sions. the customary prize will be Hl a
to the person guessing the NUMBER ~
persons on the pavilion. Mr.. W. ,',e
Fretwell will manage the pawn
throughout the season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
WILL RULE THE UNIVERSE.
Turned Loose Some
wild Talk to Police.

wild Talk to Police.
Ambos Martell. the French-Canadian
whose actions in front of Christ Church
Sunday morning were mentioned in the
Morning News, appeared in Police Court
yesterday and created some excitement
Recorder Myrick announced that he
would give the prisoner twenty-four hours
in which to leave the city. lMartell grinned
and said that he could do it easily in half
that time.
The Recorder humored the man and
mace it twelve hours, TO which the pris-
oner answered that he would go the court
one better, and get out in six hours.
Judge Myrick changed his mind and in
structed an officer 10 take the prisoner to
the county JAIL where he will have to re-
main for twenty days.
Martell told the officer that things were
certainly coming his way. He fully ex-
pected. he says, to control the universe
with one other man very shortly. "Just
as soon as Sam Jones joins hands with
me it will be all of with the rest of the
push. You see the crazy people follow
Jones, and the same people follow me.
When we go into partnership we'll run
things TO suit ourselves. Why just look
at the prominent people that followed me
Sunday morning. When the patrolman
took hold of me merchants and business
men and prominent people in society fol-
lowed. / tell you it's a cinch, and I'm
glad that tumbled to the scheme" Mar
tel is unquestionably of unsound mind.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
STRIKES THE SOURCE.
A Pile Cure That Goes to the Root
of the Disease.

There are lots Of lotions. oils. and
salves that will, through. their soothing
induce. relieve temporarily the pain in
cident to piles. But is that all the suf-
ferer requires? Isn't 1t horrible
thought to realize that the ease is only
temporary and the disease goes on under
the surface without a moments inter-
ruption? Wouldn't II be wiser to select
a remedy that seeks the source and reg
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
HAD NO EVIDENCE.
Witnesses Said Murphy Used His
Knife UnintentiOnaIly.

In Police Court yesterday the case
against C. N. Murphy, a white man
charged with cutting Alice James on the
arm, was dismissed. The women who
witnessed the cutting. together with the
prosecutrix, stated that Murphy had not
intentionally inflicted the wound. Patrol
man Lovett, who made the arrest, could
give no evidence upon which the court
could base a conviction.
Bessie Bostick. the Tenderlon resident
who painted the atmosphere In that dis
trict crimson hue early Sunday morning
was fined SIS or 20 days in jail The wo-
man appeared in Police Court only a short
while since, and was released on a promise
that she would behave herself In the flu
ture
Andrew Mcqueen, colored, the East Sa-
vannah negro who struck his wife with a
chair, was given ten days in jail. The wo-
man also had a warrant issued from Mag
istrate Naughtins court charging assault
with intent to murder, and this, too. was
lodged at the jail against him,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
FURNISHED THE KNIFE.
White BOY Used 1t and the Police
Have Arrested Negro

Henry Bryan. a cclored boy living with
his parents on the Eastside, was arrested
yesterday morning by Mounted Patrol
man Umbach on somewhat unusual
charge. The juvenile prisoner is held for
disorderly conduct by furnishing knife
to another boy to cut a third boy.
Bryan and a negro named Seymore
Kizer, were in street fight. when a lit
tie white boy named Sam Berman, came
up. Bryan was getting the worst of the
fight, and pulling his pocket knife, he
gave it to Berman and asked him to cut
Kizer. The white boy proved to be obMg-
ing, and slashed KIzer just above the
heart. He was arrested for the assault
and Bryan made his escape. In Police
Court it developed that Berman is but s
years Of age, and he was dismissed by
Recorder Myrick This was about two
weeks ago. and the Recorder instructed
the police. to arrest Bryan. lie will an
swer the charge at this mornings session
of court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
SHIPPED ITALIANS NORTH.
Fare Paid by Strikers and Condem-
nation Resolutions Passed.


The eleven Italian machinists. who
came to Savannah, by the Seaboard Air
Line, left for New York yesterday after
noon on the steamship Tallahassee. They
were escorted to the boat by a commit
tee from the striking machinists, and
placed on the vessel not five minutes be-
fore the gang plank was pulled in. The
expenses of the trip northward were paid
by the local union and its sympathizers.
The arrival of the Italians and their
capture by the union men was told in
the Morning News sunday The foreign
ers were Intended for the shops at Fer
nandina, but with the aid of an interpre-
ter the local strikers induced them 10
abandon their trip and return North.
Mayor Myers was asked to force the
railroad company TO send the men back
or have the city do it. A conference was
held al the City Exchange at noon As
had already been intimated the Mayor.
after a consultation with the city attor-
ney and representatives of both sides, an
nounced that he could take no action
in the matter. The committee got to
work at once, and despite the fact that
it was a holiday, secured enough money
to ship the foreigners
At meeting of the Trades and Labor
Assembly, held last night in Labor Hall
on Broushton and Whitaker streets, the
machinists' strike was discussed. The
following resolutions were offered and
unanimously passed.
Resolved. That the Trades and Labor
Assembly of Savannah condemn the ac-
ton of the Sea board Air Line Railway
in bringing to Savannah incompetent pau
per labor to take the places of the skilled
machinists who have been raised in Sa-
vannah, and who have proved themselves
to be good citizens, the said railroad
bringing them here under misrepresenta-
ton, offering them greater inducements
than the union men demand; therefore we
ask the cooperation of the citizens of
Saannah 20 help US uphold the dignity of
American labor as against the importa-
ton of foreign pauper labor Is we deem
it a menace to good citizenship and So
cety.
At the meeting of the assembly let
ter was read from the, chairman of the
Building Committee of the State Fair AS
ISOLATION touching upon the work to be
done at the fair site. The assembly asked
that only union men be employed on the
work. and the committee promised to con-
slider the request, al an early meeting,
and give a positive answer to the query
at that time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
TO OPEN NEW LINE
CENTRAL WILL run TRAINS sun
DAY OVER THE u. Il p.
THE SCHEDULE is ARRANGED.
BRUToN WILL BE BROUGHT INTO
TOUCH WITH SAVANNAH.

Present Plan Is to Inaugurate the
Trains on Sunday-CompIetiOn of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Link
Leaves "a Line From Dover to Bru-
ton-How the Passenger Trains
VIII Run-GuytOn Dinner Trains
VIII BE Taken on for the BrutOn
Trains-ENpected That the Section
Opened Up by the New Line VIII
BE Rapidly Developed.
The Central Railroad will open the Bru-
ton and Pineora next Sunday. if present
plans are carried out and nothing unfore-
seen should transpire TO prevent. Track
has been laid on the connecting link be-
tween Register and Statesboro, and the
roadbed is now being surfaced 1t is
thought all will be complete and in read
mess by Sunday, when trains may be
run through from Bruton to Dover, on
the main line of the Central. This has
been made possible by the Centrars ae-
QUESTION OF the Dover and Statesboro.
The passenger department of the Cen
tral has arranged the schedule for passen-
ger trains on the Oconee division, as the
Bruton and Pineora branch is to be
known. A train will leave Bruton daily,
except Sunday, at 5:45 a. m. and arrive
at Savannah at 1880 a. m. Returning, it
will leave Savannah 800 p. m. and arrive
at Bruton at S:45 p. m. Thus the people
all along the line will have a train that
will enable them to reach Savannah, do
their trading and get back home in a
day.
A train on Sunday only will leave Bru-
ton at $40 a. m, and arrive at Savan-
nah at 1925 a m, a schedule that will
give ii connection with the Tybee train
and enable people all along the line to
get the benefit of a day on the beach.
Returning, the train on Sundays will
leave Savannah at $50 p. M, arriving at
Bruton at 1853 y. m.
Besides these through trains between
Bruton and Savannah, there will be trains
at Dover TO connect with main line
trains Nos / and 2. Local trains Nos.
9 and TO- known as the Guyton dinner
trains leaving Savannah at 2 p. m, and
arriving at Savannah at $50 p. m, will
be discontinued upon the institution of
the new schedule, and the inauguration
of the Bruton-Savannah service.
The passenger department is now busy
framing u2 a scale of rates to apply on
Saturdays and Sundays, between points
intermediate between Bruton and Dover
and Tybee. The Tybee patronage will
doubtless be greatly increased when the
rates become effective.
Not only will the residents through the
new section opened by the Bruton and
Pineora be benefited through the passen-
ger accommodations that viii be afforded
them by the Central, for the people gen.
orally viii be delighted and helped by the
freight service 1t is expected that the
opening of the line will be followed by
the rapid development and improvement
of the section. The territory is Savan-
nah's, and this city will be benefited
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
MRS. DUNHAM SEEKS ALIM0NY.
Mai. Durham Must show Cause Why
1t should Not BE Allowed.


1t should Not BE Allowed.
Mrs Sophie B. Durham filed an appli-
cation for temporary alimony and attor-
ney's fees, which she prays the court will
direct he paid her by her husband. Maj.
Bradford Durham, in the Superior Court,
yesterday. Two divorce suits, one in
Chatham Superior Court, by the wife
against tho husband, the other in the
Chancery Court of Montgomery county,
Alabama, by the husband against the
wife, are now pending between the par
ties.
In her application for temporary all
money and attorneys fees, Mrs. Dun
ham alleges these facts and states that
she has been put to considerable expense
in employing counsel and prosecuting her
own and defending her husbands suit for
divorce. There are two children OF the
marriage-Ethel, aged 10. and William
Bradford, aged 12-and Mrs. Durham asks
that temporary alimony for their support
be paid to her, pending the final adJudlca-
ton of the suits for divorce.
In the application of Mrs. Durham for
alimony and attorneys fees, the point
is stressed that Maj. Dunhams suit for
divorce was filed subsequently to the IN
stitution of the one she filed in this
county. She is represented by Mr..
George W. Owens.
Judge Falligant granted an order di-
recting the defendant to appear before
him in the Superior Court on next Sat
urday morning, and show cause why the
application should not be granted and
attorneys fees and temporary alimony
be- allowed.
Mai Durham was expected in Savan-
nah yesterday to attend the funeral of
his former chief clerk Mr.. H. G. Thomp-
son, and the alimony proceedings were
doubtless instituted in order that he
might be served with process during his
stay here. Without such personal SER
vice of process, the alimony proceedings
would be so much worthless paper, and
no decree rendered against the defend
ant who is a nonresident, would have
any binding force or effect in law.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
IDENTIFIED THEIR AssAILANT.
Despite His DeniaIs Mitchell Is Held
for Criminal Assaults.

George Mitchell ,colored, was committed
to Jail yesterday morning by Recorder My
rick on two criminal warrants issued in
Police Court. The negro is charged with
committing criminal assault upon Pa
thence Maxwell and sallie Hamilton one
day last week.
The complainants were picking black
berries on Hutchinsons island when they
were knocked in the head with an iron
bar and ravished. The double crime was
reported at police headquarters, and
Mitchell was pointed out TO Patrolman
Rauein Saturday night. He was in a mar
ket square saloon, and stoutly denied the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
THE CHURCH CHARITIES.
A Suggestion That They he Made
Channel for City's Charity Fund.


Channel for City's Charity Fund.
Now that the matter has been agitat-
ed" said a gentleman yesterday, land
both the ministers, or some of them. and
the Mayor are in a mood, apparently, for
some movement for the relief of the needy
in Savannah it seems to me that it would
be good plan to investigate some of the
charities that are carried on by the good
women of some of the churches in the
city.
II was impressed by a report of Parish
Aid Society that was made at St Johns
Church yesterday. 1t showed that a great
deal of aid had been given the poor peo-
pie. The ladies who form the society had
been at the church on every Tuesday to
receive contributions from all who would
send them, and they had, themselves,
attended TO the distribution, being care
full to see that none received the aims
who were not entitled to charity. 1t was
surprising to me to note what had been
accomplished. The report showed a great
many garments and large quantities Of
supplies had been distributed.
1T seems to me that II would be wise
measure for the city II IT has any funds
to devote TO the relief of the poor. to
turn them over to the church societies
that are engaged in this benevolence. The
expense OF distributing agent could
thus be avoided. and that item would be
considerable. Let any who want to con-
tribute to a charitable fund understand
that It is 10 be devoted 10 the assistance
OF the good women who busy themselves
IL caring for the needy. and believe that
an amount ample for the purpose could
be raised. This. 1t seems to me. is a
suggestion that those agitating the mat
ter might follow with advantage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
FRESH AIR HOME OPENED.
Twenty-Five Children Taken Down
for a Weeks stay.

for "A Weeks Stay.
The Fresh Air Home at Tybee, con-
Quoted by Froebel Circle. Kings Daugh-
tiers. was opened for the summer season
yesterday. A number of the ladies of the
circle went down, with twenty-six chill
dren; four of these went only for the day,
but the others will remain at least a
week, and should it be needed, longer
Those that will stay only for the week will
return to the city Saturday; on Monday
others will take their places, and so 1t
will continue through the season.
The ladies of the circle sold number of
tickets to the island yesterday, and were
allowed a commission on each of them,
the amount so allowed TO go for the bene-
fit of the home. Also in the afternoon they
gave a tea at the home. and the proceeds
of THIS, TOO, will go 70 the general fund Of
the home.
The home is under the management OF
Miss Annie Dali, matron; Miss Marie
Icard, assistant matron, and a trained
nurse. The ladies will be glad to receive
visitors at the home any morning after IL
o'clock. and also request that physicians
visiting the island win call.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
DIED ON hrs WAY HOME.
John Peevy Victim of Consump-
ton.

Mr.. John Perry who left Savannah
month ago for California for the benefit
Of his health. died yesterday at Helena.
Ga. OH the Southern Railway. on his
way home. Mr.. Perry was a victim OF
consumption. His trip West did not BEN
eft him and he started home. He was
81 years old and was native of Austria
He had no relatives here. His remains
will be laid to rest In Laurel Grove.
Haupt Lodge of odd Fellows, of which he
was a member. viii pay the last tribute
of respect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04

in payment for these services, that NIX
said was counterfeit. and that he claimed
Washington had given him, while Wen
knowing its spurious character.
Ii the piece was really counterlei'
there was no doubt that it was an mi
tation so good as to deceive the ordinary
man, and there was no evidence Whl'
ever to show criminal intent on the part
of the defendant. For this double rea'
son the commissioner dismissed the cas'
and gave Washington his liberty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
students Privileges Cut on.

The Ocean Steamship Company. as has
already been announced. has abolished
the students rate OF $50 for the round
trip between Savannah and New York.
that has been in effect for several sea-
sons The management OF the company
claims to have found that the privilege
was being abused. and that many for
whom Il was not Intended, were making
application TO- Il and securing Il. stud
ents will hereafter have 90 pay full fare
Instead Of enjoying the courtesy which
has been the custom for years. ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
ROAD COMMISSIONERS MEET.
May Ask 8. A. l.. Road TO Improve
Crossing Mt the Ogeechee Road.

The Road Commissioners of Chatham
county held their semi-annual meeting
yesterday morning at the County Court
House. The reports of the members
showed that the roads are in very good
condition. The chief matter OF interes,
that came W was a discussion of the
crossing of the ogeechee' road by the Sea
board Air Line.
The opinion was expressed that this
crossing would be less dangerous II a
small hill that now obstructs a view OF
the railroad from the road should be lev
eled down. II Is possible that Mr. Gugic
Bourquin. the chairman of the commits
sioE1rs. will see the management OF the
railroad and ask that this be done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
MCCULLOUGH THREATENS.
He Says That Enemies Have Caused
His Arrest for Forgery.

His Arrest for Forgery.
John Mccullough, the stenographer for
Lester & Ravenel whose arrest in New
York on a charge of forgery has been
published in the Morning News, will leave
by steamer to-day in the custody of Chief
Deputy Sheriff Sweeny. Mrs. Mccullough
will accompany her husband on the trip.
According to a telegram received from
New York, the young man still denies his
guilt, and his wife has shown no desire
to desert him in his trouble He says
that his arrest and Imprisonment is the
work of enemies who are endeavoring to
separate him from his bride. Mccullough
stated in New York that ne INTENDS to
prosecute those who are now prosecuting
him. Just what is resting upon the young
prisoner is somewhat of a mystery to his
friends at home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-04
EMMETs Will PICNIC.
Many of Their Friends VIII Go 10
Tybee with Them

The Emmett Rifles will give their first
picnic at Hotel Tybee Tomorrow and ex-
pect to carry large crowd. The COM
mittee has Spared no pains to make this
a grand AFFAIR 1t expects to have athleti,
sports IN the morning, and baseball
game In the afternoon with teams rep
rescntlng the Emmets, and the regulars
az Fort Screven. Arrangements for music
include two bands The last train will
leave the island NJ 1850 at night.
Tho Emmets should be encouraged IN
giving the picnic. az they expect IN this
way 20 hn their treasury Much money
was needed 10 equip company as large
~ the Emyets, and with the good show
Ing they have put up. they should be-
helped 10 raise funds 10 meet these Re-
quiremcnts.