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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
THE WORST IN YEARS.
The Freshet Has Overlooked All
Rice Plantations on the River.

The Freshet Has Overlooked All
Rice Plantations on the River.
The freshet that came down the Sa-
vannah river day before yesterday was
one of the worst in the memory of
the rice planters of this section. The
river rose a foot or more higher than
it has ever been known to go before,
and as a result, practically every rice
plantatio on the river is under water.
The water reached its greatest hight
Friday night about 10 o'clock, and it
was then that the damage was done.
1t not only overlooked the banks of the
fields, but in a number of places broke
through the banks. making wide
washouts that can be repaired only
with a great deal of trouble and ex-
pense.
The damage that has resulted to the
rice in the fields can not be even esti-
mated. and will not be known for
several days yet. Not until the flood
subsidies enough to allow of the repair
of the banks, and the drainage of the
fields. That the loss is great is con-
coded by everyone that knows the ex-
listing conditions
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Residence for 5000.

No. 100 Barry street, between Whit
aker and Barnard; BARRY street is be-
tween Fourth and Fifth. This is a
very good 2-story house; the location
is excellent, and the lot, particularly
fine and large one-being 30x145 feet,
and running from Barry to Fifth
street. A portion of the lot is needed
for the opening of Fifth street; and
you could probably sell the city what
they want for $500 or $500; and still
have a good house and lot facing two
streets, at a cost of about $500.
Terms can be arranged. John L.
Archer, 10 Provident building. -ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
SHERIFF WANTS Delaney.
South Carolina officer Waiting on
Requfsition Papers.

Dorsey Delaney, the negro spotter
charged with assault with intent to
murder by shooting another negro on
the steamer Clifton, near Hilton Head,
is still held at the police station house.
Sheriff jenkins of Beaufort county ar
rives in the city yesterday for the ne
gro and is waiting for requisition pa
pers from Atlanta.
The spotter is wise enough to know
that he can't be taken from the state
without requisition papers. and decid-
ed to give the South Carolina author
tiles as much trouble as possible. Del
ancey positively refused to return with
Sheriff jenkins, unless the officer held
the necessary papers. The charge
against the negro of firing pistol
in the street was heard by Recorder
Myrick in Police Court yesterday, and
was dismissed. The complainant
claimed that he was mistaken in his
man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
To Augusta and Return Via tn,
Southern Railway.

The last excursion of the season will
be operated by the Southern Railway
to Augusta and return. Monday, Sept.
30. Special train will leave from Plant
System station at a. M, central time,
and returning leave Augusta 1880 D.
m. Eastern time, Tuesday, Oct. 1; 80
for the round trip. Separate coaches for
white and colored people Apply at
city ticket office, 141 Bull street,
Phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
At Hicks.

See that you are at Hicks at the
proper hour to-day. You will get what
is coming to the best people in all the
world. Hicks thinks first of Savan-
nah and her people. The best is none
too good for them. He searches high
and low for whatever is choice. He
picks over the first lot. You get it.
Now get there. -ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

The Savannah Conservatory of
Music will begin the winter session
Oct. 1. Nine. Laura Mehrtens. the
Southern pianist, viii be a member of
the faculty. Pianoforte, organ. violin
singing and harmony will be taught
Leo w. Mehrtens, director, Ill Perry
street. west.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
savannah. Ca. Sept. %.

Messrs. bearing, Hull e. Stoddard,
Agents Travellers Insurance Com
pany, Atlanta. Ga;
Dear Sirs-I beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt of check for $1,000, being in full
settlement of my claim against the
Travellers Insurance Company, for
sprained ankle. Beg to thank you for
the very prompt payment of this claim
in expression of my esteem for the
Travellers and its methods. / have this
day applied for additional policy. cor
daily recommending the company 70
all desiring insurance. Yours very
truly. A. c. Oelschig.
--ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
A Doctor,, AdvIca r..

About Tetterine. DR.. NJ. l.. Fielder Of
Eclectic P. O., Elmore county, Alabama.
says; II know it to be radical cure for
letter, salt rheum. eczema and all kin
dred disease OF the skin and SCALP I
never prescribe anything else in all skin
troubles" Send soc in stamns for -"
OF IL postpaid, to the manufacture 7 r.
shuptrlne' Savannah. Ca, II your drug
gist doesn't keep tad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Mission wiz Reopen.

The mission school of the Council
OF Jewish Women, at Ann and Zubly
streets, will be reopened for the winter
season Tuesday morning. Since II was
first begun the school has Increased
largely in attendance, and the outlook
is that the present scholastic year will
DE the best that has yet been had.
Miss Leonora Amram will be in charge
and will be assisted by Miss Matte
Pltzpl
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Sent. %. 1901

Mr.. George A. Murphy is in my
judgment competent tuner of the
piano, having tuned my instrument to
my thorough satisfaction. take pleas
ure in commencing him to those desir-
ing the services of a good and careful
tuner. a. Frank E. Rebarer.
George A. Esurphy is one of Ludden
& Bates S. NJ. H. artistic tuners.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
OPENED TO THE PUBLIC.
Chatham Academy May BE Visited
Tomorrow Afternoon,

Tomorrow Afternoon.
The new Chatham Academy building
will be thrown open for the inspection
Of the public between the hours OF 4
and o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
trustees of the Academy and the Board
of Education unite in extending to
those interested in public education in
Savannah an invitation to see what is
being done in the line of school archi-
lecture.
The building is one admirably
adapted to the purposes for which 1t
is intended, and in interior construction
is certainly one of the most admirable
and complete of its kind in the South
The principals and teachers of the two
schools established in the building will
be on hand tomorrow afternoon and
will take pleasure i'm pointing out to
visitors its points Of interest and con-
venience.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
The Opening.
Tuesday and wednesday.

krouskoff's invite the ladies' to their
grand millinery reception, which will
De the grandest millinery show ever
seen IN the entire South. The most
s s stSlss Tor children and novel de-
sign in ladies' pattern hats endless
variety OF novelties. Krousl,off,s ths
milllners. I'D. - '"s
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
The Openfuu
Tuesday and "Wednesday.

Krouskoff's invite the ladies' to their
grand millinery reception, which will
be the grandest millinery show ever
seen in the entire South. The most
chic styles for children and novel de-
sign in ladies pattern hats, endless
variety of novelties. Krouskoff's. the
milliners. -ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Marvel, of RenutN.

We make the announcement that we
have received a beautiful line of we'd
ding gifts.
These wedding presents are all the
newest and latest designs.
Perfect beauties.
The Identical things TO give a sweet.
heart. wife. husband. son or daughter
Call and examine whether you buy
or not.
No fancy prices. Koch e. Sylvan
~ Whitaker street.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
NEGRO'S QUEER ACTIONS.
Lost His Reason on Subject of His
Character.

Irvine Monroe Evans. cofored. was
committed to jail yesterday on a lun-
acy warrant from the Court of Or
binary. The man appears to be hope-
lessly demented and attracted a g eat
deal of attention when arrested on the
street by a patrolman.
The negro is a husky one, and his
manner on the streets was dramatic.
my name is Irvine Monroe Evans,
and i defy any man to say aught
against my character" the negro
would repeat, as he stalked down the
street pounding his chest. Evans SEEM
ed TO have it in his head that some
one had said something about him, be-
hind his back. and he was looking for
that individual He failed to find any
one who showed any desire TO take up
the challenge. until a patrolman hap
pened along and sent him to the po-
lice station house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
The OpenfnE
Tuesday and Wednesday.

Krouskoffs invite the ladies to their
grand millinery reception, which will
be the grandest millinery show ever
seen in the entire South. The most
chic styles for children and novel de-
sign in ladies' pattern hats, endless
variety of novelties. Krouskoff's, the
milliners -ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
NH. }. j. DALE RETURNS.
After Extensive Trip Across Con-
tinent and Through the West.

Mr.. ]. j. Dale returned yesterday
morning early from an extensive trip
across the continent. and through the
Far West. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Dale.
Mr.. Dale had a most enjoyable trip
ano returns 20 the city vastly improved
IN health. The friends who visited him
az me Office yesterday told him he was
looHlng twenty years younger and II
was scarce an empty compliment. He
~ hea a most enjoyable trip and says
n,linaslf he never felt better IN his
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
SERIES OF RECITALs.
To De Given During Season by Con-
servatory of Music.

servatOry of Music.
The Savannah Conservatory of
Music. which will reopen for the COM
ing season on Oct. /, is already receiv-
ing many applications for information
relative to it's curriculum. The corps
of the conservatory will be better this
year than ever before, and it is ex-
pected that the attendance will be even
larger than the very fattering one that
was received last year.
On the last Tuesday in October the
conservatory will give a pupils re-
cital, to which the friends and parents
of the pupils will be invited. These will
be given the latter part of each month
during the season. A similar series
was given last year and was largely
attended and much enjoyed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Ready for School.

Get the children ready now for
school. I am in the front when it
comes to the sort that wears like iron
and fits like gloves. They are the
cheapest in the world. A. S. Nichols. 8
Broughton, west-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Rates to the Pan-Amcrican Expo.i
ton.

The Plant System offers round trim
tickets to Buffalo for $29.7O. Tickets to
be sold daily after Sept. 8, with return
limit 20 days. Superb passenger SER
vice. Apply to ticket agents, De Soto
Hotel. Phones 70 and Plant system
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

1t is essential that the public comfort
department of the State Fair have at
once a list of all boarding-hou and
hotels which will entertain visitors to
the Fair. See ad. in want columns
nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Going to school.

Better see at once about the sort of
shoes for the children. My shoes are
easy fitting, long wearing, stylish and
are the cheapest you can buy. I am
leading in school shoes. A. S. Nichols,
s Broughton, west.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
"B. & d. SpeciaIv

Leaves Savannah daily at 4:3o p. M.
standard time, arriving Brunswick,
without change of cars. at s p. m. via
Seaboard Air Line and Brunswick and
birmingham Railways; returning leave
brunswick 2 a. m. arrive Savannah.
1910 a. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
School shoes for John.

Does your boy need school shoes? OF
course, he does. I am making a special
ty of good school shoes. They cost
money, but they wear like iron-yet
they are soft as feathers. A. S. Nichols,
s Broughton, west.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Fall Announcement.

John Hagel, merchant tailor, former
ly with, and now successor to, G. Fan
TIM on Bull street, begs to announce
to the public that he has a complete
line of fall suitings and trouserings.
All of the styles.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

Get the school shoes now for your
boy and girl. l believe 1 am in the
lead when it comes to the well-made,
the long-wearing. the easy-fitting sort.
See them, anyway. A. S. Nichols. s
Broughton, west.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Wedding Presents.

Sternberg's new stock is replete
with the latest designs and novelties in
fine jewelry, diamonds, cut glasses, sill
verware, statuary and fancy valuables.
Wedding presents in original ideas
and examples -ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

Your parlors and halls can be made
more attractive by the judicious dis
play of handsome pieces Of statuary.
Sternberg shows some graceful designs
in romantic, NEUROLOGICAL and historic
conceptins, and at very low prices.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
to the Opening

Next Tuesday and Wednesday at
Krouskoff's, the grandest millinery
display ever seen: the ladies are all
invited. Krouskoff's .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
You Are Invited


Next Tuesday and Wednesday at
Krouskoff's, the grandest millinery dis
play ever seen; the ladies are all in
vited. Krouskoff sad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

Messrs. NJ Ferst's Sons and Com
pany announce the arrival of the first
car OF California dried fruits OF the
crop Of 1901 The car contained 80, 600
boxes and delivery can be made i'm
mediately.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

Leave your orders for plano and or
gan tuning and repairing at Ludden a.
Bates s. M. II. First-class work
Prompt attention Reasonable prices.
I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

Next Tuesday and Wednesday AT
Krouskoff's, the grandest millinery
display ever seen; the ladies are All
invited. Krouskoff's. I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

Buy your sheet music at Ludden &
Bates S. M. H., all the latest hits OF
the day at half price.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

We have just added to our force of
hrst-class tuners and repairers. Mr. H.
A. Cofield, a recognized artist in his
line. Send your orders to Ludden a.
Bates S. NJ. Had
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Ladies' and Misses Purses.

A beautiful selection in silver lace
purses and bags, is to be seen at Stern
berg's. All the newest conceits.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Replace old Gold with New.

Worn, defaced or antique gold jew
elry and ornaments of every descrip-
ton can be exchanged for cash or new
goods at Sternberg' s.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

steinway. Matchushek Ludden a.
Bates and Sterling piano AT low prices
and upon accommodating terms at
Ludden d. Bates s. IA. H-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

George A. Murphy Is one OF our
force OF artistic tuners and repalrers.
Send IN your orders 10 Ludden g.
Bates 5. M. Had.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
Silver Novelties and Fads.

Original and unique examples in sill
yer novelties are to be viewed at Stern
berg's. Right up to date.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
To the Pan-Arnerican Exposition
Via Southern Railway

Effective Sept. 8, the Southern Rail-
way will sell Savannah to Buffalo and
return. at rate of s29.7o. tickets good
returning twenty days from date of
sale. Tickets bearing final limit OCT
81. 1920. Choice of two routes. via
Washington or Cincinnati, with hui
one change of cars. Fast and conven-
lent schedules, excellent service. For
complete information apply to E. q.
Thomson. c. P. and T. A., IA Bull
street; phones 850.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

All the latest hits and perfect edi-
tions of popular sheet music half price
at Ludden & Bates S. M. Had.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-09

ED. I hope you have no hard feelings
against me. | only did my duty, and
did not try to exceed ii, as God made
me-"
Stokes pushed away the hand.
"All right, Fellows" he cried. Il hear
all YOU say, and l suppose you think
II Is all right. but a verdict given on
perjured testimony is villany that no
enc Will countenance, never. never, 50
long as the world stands"
Here the court was cleared by the
policemen. who behaved as II they were
IN riot, and the prisoner. followed by
sobbing ladies', who chung to his hand
as n they would never let him go,
walked out OF court and was taken
down TO his cell In the Tombs.
BATTLE FOR STOKES LIFE.
Then began legal battle for Stokes
life which ended In q thnd trial and
verdict OF manslaushter In the third
degree Stokes received the full pen
atty. four years. II was shortened by
good behavi'r IN sing Sing and Auburn
prison. and on October Ia, 1916, Stokes
was once more free man. Eight
years later Governor Cleveland re-
ytored him to full citizenship by par
don.
Stokes had faced the world again and
had trlumphed. At the time Of the
shooting he was living at the Hoffman
House. Cassius VI. Read, the proprlc-
tor, was his fast friend The friend
ship continued unbroken while Stokes
was in jail On his release the fret
roof that covered Stokes head was that
81 the Hoffman House After a short
stay In New York Mr.. Read ssnt him
TO San Francisco There he made the
acquaintance OF John W Mackay.
That acquaintance ripened into friend
ship Returning 10 New York and TO
the Hoffman House. Stokes. in con-
junction with Read. obtained control
OF the Nictorino silver mino from Mac
kay. which he successfully placed In
London and Paris
His own profits are varlousiy esl-
mated AZ from 500 0oo TO ss0c 900. Read
subsequently asserted that he had
never received his proper share. Never
theless. he had sufficient faith In Stokes
70 take him into partnership as one
third owner OF stock In a newly formed
hrm. the Hoffman House company. ID
was then $3.50 that the hotel was
renovated and refurnishcd. and the
famous cafe, decorated with fouguef.
eaus. Cerregios and other masters. old
and new. was opened. This soon be-
came, the chief resort OF politicians.
sporting men, men about town and
visiting notahilities.
Stokes especial aim was TO make the
hotel the headquarters Of the Demo-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-09

dy'W E. D. Stokes, then IN college had
induced his father TO 20 10 the AID ~
The prisoner in sums which he alleged
amounted to $4,000
>, Again the courts were appealed 10.
Inward Stokes brought suit against his
COUSIN Tor criminal libel eventually
winning a verdict Of 81, 900 after spring.
ing a sensation upon the community by
putting m evidence the pardon he had
1884 :"
w. Il. d. Stokes began suit to have a
receiver appointed for the Hoffman
House, alleging gross mismanagement
on the part Of Edward s. Stokes. The
Holman House troubles resulted I'm a
temporary triumph for the latter when,
on June l, 1894, the corporation was dis
solved and Edward S. Stokes was ap-
pointed receiver. Later new company
was organized, with the former receiver
as president From his position he re-
ilred on September q, 1897, alleging III
health as his reason John p. Cardigan
succeeded him In the management.
The legal tangles IN the Hoffman
House litigation have not yet been
Strengthened out. The latest decision.
rendered June u, 1899. gave Judgment
In favor Of w. Il. d. Stokes for $780,
s6g.b4, but stay OF execution was
granted untll'the case can be heard by
the appellate division Of the supreme
court.
And now Edward Stiles Stokes is
dead, and thus Is removed the last male
survivor In tragedy that shook the
world. But two women who played
significant part in II remain one OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-09

cratic party, and in this he succeeded.
He himself was for many years hand IN
glove with Iammany Hall and friend
Of Croker ana the boys" In short. as
the manager OF the Hoffman House. he
became widely known among the mag.
mates OF the hour. Read was entirely
overshadowed. The partners quarreled.
Read fell into money difficulties. lie
accused Stokes OF running him.
HOFFMAN HOUSE DIFFICULTIES.
Finally the matter came 10 in the
courts. The litigation revealed COM
rllcated financial relations between
Read, Edward Stokes and the lattcrs
cousin, W. Il. ID. Stokes. I'm a suit
begun in November, 1892. Edward
Stokes obtained temporary injunc-
ton restraining his cousin from DIS
posing OF lands in Kentucky, Virginia
and West Virginia. valued, It was said.
at $500, OOO 1t then appeared that w. l..
ID. Stokes had purchased some OF
Reads Hoffman House stock and had
also lent HIM $1,000, taking these lands
as collateral.
Prior to this deal Edward Stokes had
borrowed money from Read, putting up
as collateral $4,000 worth OF Hoffman
House stock and the Southwestern real
estate. Some OF this collateral had
passed into w, y. d. Stokes hands. al
though Edward alleged that he had
frequently rendered payment Of the
notes. Edward further charged that
his cousin and Read. together with
lawyer named Martin, had entered into
collision 10 Gust him from the Hoffman
House.
There were other complications.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-09

then peted as h'sadstronH erratic and
explosive, He left school before gradu-
ating. His father had removed TO New
/ York In 1881 and established the pro-
Vision firm 0t stokes & Budlong, In
Chambers street. The ardent lad eager
ly welcomed position In the store,
AS lie grew into young manhood he
manifested great energy and business
tact In 1868 he married the daughter
OF John W. Southwick, wealthy fur
niture dealer. by whom he had one
daughter. Meanwhile he had deserted
The provision business TO plunge into
the maestrom in Wall street. There
lie met Col. james Fisk. Jr.. hen at the
glittering climax of his strange for
tunes The older man took fancy TO
the young one. They became fast
friends FisN Joined Stokes as part
ner In the Brooklyn OIL Refinery COM
pany. In which stokes mother was
largely interested
At this period Fisk had become enam-
ored OF a notorious woman known as
Josie Mansfield. Her maiden name
was Helen Josephine Mansfield. She
was the divorced wife OF an actor OF
small ability Frank Lawlor. II IL said
by some that she had met Stokes In
Philadelphia. where she had lived for
few months In 1867. II Is snid by 9TH
ers that Fisk took Stokes to see her at
the magnificent home Fisk had set up
for her in West Twenty-third street.
New York. What Is certain is that
Stokes became as madly infatuated
with her as Jim" Fisk himself. She
recirrocated Stokes affection.
The ENHANCEMENT Is alleged TO have
created a rupture between Stokes and
II likewise ended Fisk's friendship.
Crazy with jealousy, the latter stroye
running Stokes financially. Then be-
gan desperate struggle between mil
Hons on one side and bare quarter