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The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
CREDITORS CHARGE FRAUD.
Receiver Appointed for the Steamer
Doretta.

Receiver Appointed for the steamer
Doretta.
Notice of the appointment of re-
wick was filed in the Superior Court
yesterday in the case of Henry c.
Usina ct al against w. H. Chadwick,
and the steamer loretta, the property
in dispute, was released by the United
States authorities.
The fight for the possession of the
little boat has been taken into the
United States Court by Beckett &
Beckett, for the creditors, to avoid a
clash of authority. The boat was held
by an officer of the state courts when
United States officer took it on
claim for seamen's wages. In their pc
tition asking Judge Bennett to name a
receiver the creditors charge con-
spiracy and go into details. Capt. H.
A. Strobhar was appointed receiver by
the court and given the authority TO
operate the vessel. Before this was
done bond for $500 was filed in the Su-
perior Court and for $500 in the United
States Court. When the latter bond,
was filed the steamer was released by
the United States marshall.
The Doretta, it is alleged, was sold TO
Chadwick by Capt. Judkins. part IN
cash payment. It is charged that Capt.
Judkins was never able to collect the
deferred payment, and that Beckett q
Beckett were instructed to take steps
TO foreclose the mortgage. 1t is con-
tended that counsel Informed the de-
PENDANT of their Instructions, and the
intention of the former owner of the
boat, and that almost Immediately the
defendant stopped paying bills con-
tracted for the boat. The petition re-
lates that when this began the creditors
put up a howl, and that Capt. Usina
and two other creditors took out liens.
1t is alleged that the vessel was taken
in charge by a state officer, and that
the defendant began an action which,
it is claimed, was a conspiracy. 1t is
charged that Joseph E. Mason, Chad
wick's brother-in-law, Robert Collier,
his intimate friend, both purSers, and
Peter Mccarthy, an engineer, filed a
libel in the United States Court, alleg
ing seamen's wages. While the Doret-
ia was still in the hands of a constable,
it was taken in charge by a United
States officer. Eighteen creditors then
employed counsel to push their claims.
1t was then that the application for
a receiver was made to Judge Bennett,
in the absence of Judge Falligant and
Judge Seabrook. The bond in the
United States court was filed so that
a contest can be made on the justice
of the three libelants. The petitions of
the creditors claim fraud and charge
a conspiracy between Chadwick, his
brother-in-law, his close friend and his
engineer, to defraud the other credi-
tors.
The receiver goes into the United
States court and admits. in order to
appear in that court, that the United
States has the right of possession, al
though, it is claimed, no legal levy was
made as long as the vessel was in the
possession of the state court. In their
petition the creditors claim that when
in operation the boat earns money
enough to pay all expenses and that
there is no reason why it should not
pay its owners
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
GESANGVEREIN TEUToNIA.
To Give Its Annual Concert and Bali
at Armory Hall.

10 Tive Its Annual Concert AMI Bali
at Armory Hall.
The annual concert and ball of the
Gesangverein Teutonia, the German
Singing Society, will be held in Artil-
lery Hall Thursday night. After the
concert there will be dancing until
midnight, when supper will be served
IN the banquet room. An address at
the supper, will be made by Mr.. c. V.
Hohenstein. The music for the dance
Will be furnished by Wiegand's Or
chestra. The programme will be as
follows:
ONerture-"If 1 Were a King &C. A.
ADAM Wiegand's Orchestra.
Male Chorus-"The Forest" (Haeser).
Duet-"The Swallows (Kucken),
Chas. Toussaint and F. H. Upper.
Chorus-"Hew Have 1 Loved Thee"
IF. Moehring).
Solo-"The Maid of the Rhine" child.
F. H. Upper.
Tenor solo and chorus with orches-
trail accompaniment, Battle Hymn"
(RienzD (Wagner), Charles Toussaint
Chorus and Wiegand's Orchestra.
Chorus. students Good Night
(Fischer).
Duet for violin and piano, Martha"
(Flotow), John Wiegand and John
Wiegand, Jr.
Duet, "Alessandro Stradella" Clio
tow)fi Charles Toussaint and ]. H.
Moellering.
Chorus and orchestral accompani-
ment, Star Spangled Banner
This concert bids fair to be the most
artistic and successful ever given by
the society.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
0RDINARY'S CHIEF CLERK.
Deputy City Marshal Dreamer to Be
Succeeded by w. Il. Hussey.

Deputy City Marshal Dreamer to BE
Succeeded by w. II. Hussey.
Officials employed az the City TX
change were gossiping yesterday about
a change that is to be made in the ~
flee of the city marshal. Marshal H.
E. Dreeson is to have another assist
ant. Deputy Marshal J. Robert Cream
er is going to resign his; position, and
Mr.. William T. Hussey is slated to
succeed him.
Deputy Marshal Crealner is to be
chief clerk in the Office of Judge Henry
McAlpin, ordinary of the county. This
was the report that was circulated at
the City Exchange. Mr.. Creamer was
seen about the report, which he readily
admitted to be true, saying that he
would be given the position as soon as
Judge McAlpin returns to the city.
Mr.. Dreamer was among the most
active of the McAlpin partisans during
the campaign that eliminated in the
election on Oct. 10, when the McAlpin
forces were victorious. 1t is said that
two or three others who were very ac-
tive in their support of the successful
candidate have been hoping for the
chief clerks place, among them Mr..
Joseph Molina. 1t is now said that Mr..
Molina will be restored to his old posi-
ton of recording clerk.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
SAYS HE is INNOCENT
RUSSELL REPUDIATEs HIS con.
FEsSIoN OF ROBBERY.
CANNOT BE USED AGAINST HIM
WAS TOLD HE WOULD NOT RE
PROSECUTED.

Detective Walls Story of the Alleged
Safe Robbers Confession of His
Attempt to Plumber Money Broker
Van Giesen's Place-Negro Says He
Saw Russell Enter the Place anG
That He Did Not Come Out in Two
Hours.
The case against Robert Russell, the
young man charged with burglarizing
the offices of Frank Van Giesen, a
money broker, an account of which
was given in the Morning News, was
again continued by Recorder Myrick
in Police Court yesterday. Although
Russell admitted his guilt to Detec-
tive Wall his confession cannot be
used against him.
The officer stated in court that he
had made offers to induce the prisoner,
to make confession, but one which
was borne out by every turn in the ait
tempt to crack the money brokers'
safe, which contained in the neighbor-
hood of $1,700. Russell was told that
he would not be prosecuted. and it was
not the purpose of Van Geisen to push
the charges.
When Russell discovered that the de-
tectives were unable to drop the case
he took back the confession and now
says that he is not guilty of the crime
placed at his door.
Detective Wall says that Russell
went into details in giving his confess
sion and that he could not have made
up his statement and is necessarily
the culprit. The officers produced a ne
gro man in court who saw Russell en-
ter the place, and who swore that he
did not come out inside of two hours.
In his confession to the detective.
Russell said that he sneaked in the
place where the safe was kept and con-
cealed himself under a mattress until
he had been locked in. After Van
Giesen and his clerks had gone Russell
left his place of concealment and start
ed work He had a brace and bits,
end began drilling through the steel
safe. He worked hard and got one
OF the bits through the door. While at
work with the other one it broke and
he did not have time to begin a new
hole before daylight. There was be-
tween 1000 and $1,7OO in the safe, and
but for the fact that one of the bits
used by the young cracksman broke,
he would probably have gotten away
With It.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
HOLDING COMMISSION UP.
John KeIIy's Notice of Contest Re-
ceived in Atlanta.


Information was received from At
lanta yesterday that the notice of the
contest of John Kelly, the cabman
who ran for ordinary and secured 219
votes, has been received by Gov. Can
dler. Kelly's letter necessarily means
at least delay of twenty days in is
suing the commission for Capt. Henry
McAlpin. the Democratic nominee,
who was elected.
Kelly, under the law, had five days
in which to notify the Governor of his
purpose of contesting the election and
such notice would make it necessary
for that official to hold up the commits
sion twenty days for further develop
ments. Under the law Kelly must also
serve Capt. McAlpin with notice of his
purpose to contest. This has not yet
been done.
Before the expiration of twenty days
he must forward to the Governor a
copy of the notice served on the adj
verse party, the grounds for the con-
test, the time and place where it will
be heard and the name of the officer
before whom the contest will be car
ried. In the event that the contestins
candidate shall fail to comply with
this section of the law the Governor
must at the end of the twenty days
issue the commission as though moth
ing had happened.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
UNDER TWO BONDS.
III. III. DeLOach Must Answer to City
and state.

and state.
H. H. DeLoach. who is alleged to
have committed a murderous assault
on c. Finley Rossignol at Bull and
Liberty streets Sunday night. an ac-
count of which was given in the Morn
ing News, is under $500 bond in two
cases. DeLoach surrendered to the po-
lice yesterday morning and was re-
leased on bail in the sum of 500, on a
charge of disorderly conduct and as
saulting Mr.. Rossignol.
During the day a warrant was issued
from Magistrate Hohenstein's court,
charging assault with intent to muir
der, and bail was furnished in the sum
of $500. The second arrest was made
by Constable NJ. Lilienthal, and in each
instance bond was cigned by d. B.
Lester, Esq. The case against De-
Loach was not called in Police Court,
but will be taken up Friday morning
by Recorder Myrick. Mr.. Rossignol
and Mr.. Pickering assert that the as
sault was unprovoked and cowardly,
while Mr.. DeLoach denies that the as
sault occurred in any such manner. He
admits having struck Mr.. Rossignol
but stoutly denies that he used brass
knucks, or hat he had pair. He al
leges that he was angry when he dis
covered that Mr.. Rossignol had been
riding a horse that was unfit for use
that is his personal property, and that
he had given instructions should not
be used. Business changes caused bad
blood to exist between the two men.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
MAY EXPECT BATTLE ROYAL.
Jacksonville and Savannah Football
Teams Ready for the Fray.

Jacksonville and Savannah Football
Teams Ready for the Fray.
The final arrangements for the game
Of football to be played in Savannah,
between the Savannah football team
and that of the Jacksonville Rifles Nov.
7, have been made. A letter received
from Manager Jones of the latter team,
states that his men are ready for the
fray and, that so far as they are con-
cerned, a battle royal can be looked
forward to.
will set date for afreturn game with
Jacksonville at conference that will
be held with Mr.. Jones when he
reaches Savannah. Savannah expects
to play again Thanksgiving, in either
Charleston or Augusta, and other me-
gotiation are now on for a game with
a Macon team, to be played in Savan-
nah sometime in December.
In all there are now about twenty
candidates for the Savannah team,
among them a number of the best
players from Fort Screven. All can
didates are showing up remarkably
we'll in practice: the prospect is that
the team, when selected, will be the
strongest that has ever represented
Savannah on the gridiron.
Those that attend the game will be
allowed the privilege of the grand
stand without additional charge 1t is
hoped and asked that those that at
tend the game wilI7Twear the colors
of the local team, which are. the same
as those of last year: blue and white.
The coiors of the Jacksonville team are
purple and orange. ~
Another practice of the Savannah
men will be held at Drayton and
Charlton streets tonight at s: 80 o'clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
TO APPOINT POLICE
MOVE To REMOVE THE POWER
FROM THE MAYOR.
POLICE COMMITTEE WANTS IT.
ORDINANCE LIKELY TO DE INTRO
DUCED IN COUNCIL.

Differences over the Appointment of
John Riley in c. w. Dyer's Place
Likely to Result in nm Effort 10
Change the Manner of Naming 20
Iice-Some of the Aldermen
Thought They Deserved Consider
ation for Men They wanted APP
pointed-Are Now Talking 90 an
Ordinance to Require the Endorse
ment of the Police Committee on
Applications for Appointments ON
the Force.
Some of the aldermen want the
method of appointment of policemen
changed. The appointive power is now
vested in the Mayor. who names a man
for the police force after the recon-
mendation of the superintendent and OF
several citizens has been secured. Some
of the aldermen want this rule changed
so that the endorsement of the Police
Committee of Council win be required
for any man whom the Mayor appoints.
John Reilly has been appointed to the
force TO succeed c. W. Dyer, resigned.
The appointment was made by the
Mayor. who had to ignore the wishes
of several of the aldermen, each OF
whom had a man he desired to see get
the place. Reilly had very strong
recommendations, however, and they
carried weight with the Mayor.
The aldermen who wanted men they
favored appointed have been talking
about an ordinance to make the IN
dorsement of the Police Committee nee
essary to appointment. They say that
their object can easily be accomplished
by ordinance. Some talk has been
heard of a bill in the Legislature be-
ing required, but the aldermen do not
see that such a course is at all neces-
sary. Council has authority and can
make changes in the present method
of appointment.
Alderman Frank is chairman of the
Police Committee. He was seen and
admitted that he had been considering
an ordinance to require the indorse-
ment of the Police Committee upon the
application of any man who might
want to serve on the police force, but
has no ordinance prepared.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
DRExELS HAD A DRIVE.
Expected That the Margarita Will
Sail To-day for Havana.


The MargaritaS Mr.. A. ]. Drexers
magnificent steam yacht, will prob
ably sail to-day for Havana after hav-
ing spent two, days at this port. Mr..
Drexeis thought yesterday that all
would be in readiness to sail to-day.
One hundred tons of coal were put in
the yachts bunkers during the day,
the contract having been made with
Messrs. G. I. Taggart and Co, who had
the entire order aboard we'll within the
stipulated time. That gave the yacht
full bunkers, and she is ready for her
prospective trip across the Atlantic, on
which she will start from Havana. Mr..
Drexel and his party expect to visit
the Mediterranean and spend some
time in those waters.
The day was spent ashore by the
party. carriage was ordered and two
street hacks were called into service
for the accommodation of the million
aire and his family and guests. The
children and their governess occupied
the carriage, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Drexel and another lady and the three
gentlemen. friends of Mr.. Drexel, had
the two hacks.
A pleasant drive was nad 10 mum
derbolt, where the party had lunch at
Mrs. Bannons. Returning to the city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel and their children
went to the De Soto, securing rooms
and having dinner, while the others of
the party returned to the yacht, where
they were later joined by the Drexels.
The Margarita attracts a great deal
of attention as she lies at the Seaboard
Air Line terminals. All must be con-
tent to view her from affair." however, as
visitors are not allowed. She is as
zealously guarded from all visitors as
was the Valiant, Vanderbilt's yacht,
whom she was here last winter
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
SAVANNAH'S MASONS.
Left for Macon to Attend Annual
Meeting of Grand Lodge.

A number of prominent Masons of
Savannah left by the Central last night
for Macon. where the annual meeting
of the Grand Lodge of the order will
be held to-day, tomorrow and Thurs
day. Those from Savannah who will
attend the meeting and who left last
night, are: Messrs. J. A. Tison, r.
l.. Colding, H. Wiley johnson, J..
Quint Pleasant A. Stovall, Charles r.
Boardley, A. S. Cohen, 1. A. Solo,
mons, w. B. Spann and w. G.. Brewer.
District Deputy Charles F. Fulton
left for Macon Sunday night in order
to attend meeting of those interested
In the Masonic Orphan Home plan
This matter will come up also before
the general meeting. Mr.. R. M. Hitch
also will attend the meetings, going
from Atlanta to Macon for that pur-
nose.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
DOG FOUGHT TWO RATTLERS.
Health Offcer Brunner's Murphy
Killed by the Snakes.


Health officer w. F. Burners bull
terrier Murphy lost his life at the
pest house yesterday. in a desperate
fight with two full grown rattlesnakes.
The dog was a great pet with DR..
Brunner's children and was a valuable
animal.
DR.. Drummer received a telephone
message from the past house during
the morning, saying that Murphy
had lost his last fight, and had been
bitten in a dozen places on the head
and throat by the poisonous reptiles.
The fight between the two snakes and
the dog was witnessed by one of the
negroes at the pest house, but he was
powerless to stop the conflict. before
the dog had been mortally wounded.
The man stood with a shotgun within
a few feet of the snakes and dog, but
could not have killed the snakes with
out hitting the dog. Both snakes were
bitten by Murphy" and were after
wards shot by the negro.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
wIFE'S WANTON LIFE,
Richard Founder Gives Sensationar
Reasons for Divorce.

In the Superior Court yesterday
Richard Founder filed suit for divorce
against his wife, Bessie Founder. He
charges that the woman deserted him
without cause and is now leading a
wanton life in the eastern section of
the city.
Founder AYERS that he married on
Sept. l, 1900, and that on Aug. 49, last
she abandoned him without any appa-
rent reason He charges that she be-
gan an immoral and dissolute life, and
took up her abode in a house of ques-
tionable character. The plaintiff
charges that his wife now keeps COM
pany with habitual drunkards and per-
sons of vicious and bad habits Upon
these grounds he asks for a total di-
Vorce.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29

Knocked From His Seat by Indian
Street Trolley Car.

George Miller, colored, employed as
driver by Mr.. Henry Schroeder, was
seriously injured yesterday in a col
lision with an Indian street trolley car
The negro was driving to the Balti-
more wharf for load of goods and
the car struck his wagon on Indian
and Farm streets.
Miller was crossing the track when
the car struck the rear of the wagon
with considerable force. The negro
was knocked from his seat and sent
spinning on the brick pavement. His
right leg was broken and he received
severe cut on the right side of his
head. His face and side were also bad
ly bruised. The police ambulance was
summoned and the wounded man was
taken to the Georgia Infirmary for
treatment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
AGAINST FREE-AND-E ASIES.
Places Were Vicious Glasses Gather
Must Go.

Must Go.
Chairman Z. NJ. Frank of the Police
Committee of City Council will prob
ably call his committee together this
afternoon for the purpose of discussing
the question of free-and-easies in the
city. The matter was referred to the
committee by Council at its last meet
ing and a report will be made to-mor-
row night.
The police have always fought
against the licensing of free and-eas-
les and are unalterably opposed to
such places. At one time the East
Side and West Side were infested with
the dance halls where persons of vic
ious habits congregated to dance and
sing and drink. Chairman Frank has
expressed himself as being opposed to
places where blacks and white congre-
gate and drink, or dance. AS a rule
the free and-easies, as they are term
ed, are patronized by sea faring men,
and negro women of the worst type.
The police say that such places are the
breeding spots for much crime.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
TWO VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTS.
GIynn and BuiIoch County Men Can't
Pay Up.

Two petitions in voluntary bankrupt
cy have been filed in the United States
Court, one from Bulloch county and the
other from Glynn. In neither case does
the alleged bankrupt have any funds
that can be used by the creditors.
j. C. Dickerson of Harville. says that
he owes $6949.5t, and that he has~no
assets. He alleges that all of his prop
erty was sold at sheriff's sale in 1892
and through his attorney, Mr.. H. B.
Strange, asks for bankruptcy papers.
The Savannah creditors named in the
schedule are John Flannery e. Co.. 49,
GAS. OF; j. S. Wood & Bro, 81, 452; Com
er, Hull & Co., $3.50: Savannah Guano
Company, $70.50: Della G.. Higgins,
800.
Matt White, a bricklayer of Bruins
wick. admits owing 1924. 80 which he is
unable TO pay. He has property, real
and personal. valued at $500, but as the
head of the family, asks the homestead
allowance. He is represented by Mr..
Max Isaac.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
MISS MARGARET 4. FLATLEy DEAD.
Funeral WIZ lie Held at 81. PatrIck's
Church at . O'Clock To-day.

After a short Illness OF malarial fever
Miss Margaret A. Flatley died at the
Park View sanitarium yesterday after
noon al o'clock Though she has but
one near surviving relative In Savan-
nah. q sister. Miss Mary l.. Flatley she
has many friends who viii hear OF her
death with the deepest regret The
funeral service which viii be conduct
cd az p O'Clock this morning. will be
held al st. Pairick's Church The IN
terment viii be- IN the Cathedral Gene.
terry.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
NEGRO THIEF'S RACE.
Stole Hat and Was Chased by
Large Crowd.

James Whales. colored, was arrested
yesterday morning after a hard chase
and is held at the police station on a
charge of larceny. The negro is al
legged to have stolen a hat from the
store of Louis Wolff on Congress and
West Broad streets.
1t is charged that when Whales was
caught in the act of leaving the store
with the hat he took to his heels. A
clerk in the store cried stop thief'
and large crowd Joined in the chase
which was lively one. Whales proved
TO be swift runner and would prob
ably have made good his escape had he
not been stopped by Patrolman Mer-
chant who was on his way to police
headquarters to report for duty. The
negro ran into the arms of the officer
who was off duty. Whales will be given
preliminary examination by Recorder
Myrick in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
Drink only Pure whiskey.

1t is a we'll known fact that Golden
Wedding Whiskey is bottled by Lipp-
man Brothers, wholesale druggists, Sa-
vannah, Ca, which is the best and
purest rye whiskey. Note we'll the
gold label with a wedding taking place;
Lippman Brothers name on the label
and you will be sure to get the genuine
article. No headache in the Golden
Wedding Whiskey, but a pleasant
article, free from all impurities. Price
$1.O0 per bottle, or for $3.50. or IL bot
ties for $3.50 express paid.)-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
Y. VI. G. A. ANNUAL MEETING.
Evening to End With supper and n
Number of Addresses.

The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association and the
election of directors will be held at the
association rooms tonight at 8
o'clock. 1t is requested that all vot-
ing members of the association be
present promptly on time The report
of the nominating committee will be
submitted by Mr.. E. K. Demmond.
chairman. During the meeting and
the supper that win follow it, there
will be a number of addresses. Among
the speakers will be Mr.. c. L. Gates,
international secretary of the South;
Mr.. ]. V. Read, state secretary; Mr.
w. B. Stubs. president of the local
association, and Mr.. H. NJ. Johnson
secretary. The supper will be served
by the Ladies. Auxiliary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
south Carolina state Fair, columbia

Account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
tickets from Savannah and interme-
date stations to Columbia and return,
at one fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale October 1851, inclusive, good to
return until Nov. 8, inclusive. Tickets
and full information at ticket office,
corner Bull and Bryan streets. Both
phones 2S-ad.