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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
SHEPPARD LET OUT
DIDN'T INTEND TO swINDLE oGLE-
THORPE CLUB.
WAS IN JAIL TWO MONTHS.
THOUGHT HE HAD MONEY IN Way
CROSS BANK.

Gave the Club a $40 Draft on Bank
of Waycross which Was Return
ed-His Cnse Before Judge Nor
wood in City Court--Nol Pressed
on Showing Made to Judge and
solicitor GeneraI-Cashier of Way
cross Bank Said to Have Been
Sheppard's Partner I'm Insura nee
Business.
After spending two months a pris-
oner in the county Jail, ]. F. Sheppard,
an agent of the Penn Mutual Life In
surance Company, was able yesterday
to satisfy Judge Norwood that he had
been guilty of no crime. and was re-
leased from custody. The indictment
alleging that Sheppard had been
guilty of cheating and swindling was
noll pressed, with the consent of Act
ing Solicitor General Raiford Falli-
CANT.
Sheppard was arrested in June. at the
De Soto Hotel by Detective Frank
Wall, and was charged with having
negotiated a bogus draft at the Ogle-
thorpe Club. The insurance agent had
given a $40 draft on the cashier of the
Bank of Waycross, and it had ben re-
turned with the notice that the signer
had no funds in bank. Sheppard stated
at that time that he had believed he
had money to his credit in the bank,
but upon the negative evidence he was
remanded for trial.
Through his counsel, Mr.. J. r. Cain,
he was yesterday able to show that he
really believed that he had money in
the bank when he drew the draft, and
that he had no intent to defraud the
club when he offered 1t the paper. He
was able to show that he had bust
ness arrangement with Cashier James
Knox, who was really his partner in
the insurance business. He frequently
drew on the bank. and sometimes when
he knew that he had nothing to his
credit Invariably the papers were
promptly paid by Cashier Knox and
held against Sheppard. The defendant
in the criminal proceeding that closed
yesterday in the City Court will con-
tinue in the insurance business.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
IN POLICE COURT.
Motorman and Conductor Held for
Carrying Concealed Weapons.

Motorman ana Conductor Held for
Carrying Concealed Weapons.
At yesterdays session of Police Court
Motorman T. l.. Avant and Conductor
]. H. Grice were remanded for trial
in the City Court by Recorder Myrick
on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. They denied their guilt and
furnished bail for their appearance in
the higher tribunal. The men were first
arrested for running over and killing
little Clarence Baker, and the weap-
were found .on them when searched at
the police station.
Daniel A. Washington, the diminu-
tive coon who entered the bicycle shop
of c. B. Westcott by means of a false
key, and who stole a bicycle, was re-
manded for trial in the Superior Court
on charge of burglary.
James JONES was remanded for trial
in the City Court for the larceny of a
watch from Richard Burnes.
Henry Williams, colored, was re-
manded for trial in the Superior Court
on charge of larceny after trust. He
sold some clothing for a woman and
neglected to give her the money.
Robert Rolane, colored, was given 30
days for attempting to cut Emma Ro-
lane,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
BACK FROM THE CONCLAVE.
Cnpt. Garden Reports "A Great Time
ut Louisville.

Capt Fred W. Garden returned yes
terday from Louisville. where he was
in attendance upon the conclave of
the Knights Templar. Capt. Garden
was recalled some days sooner than
he had intended to return, because of
the accident to Mr.. NJ. j. Solomons.
This was to his great regret, as he
declares that he was enjoying the
greatest time of his life in Louisville.
One might fancy Capt. Garden ex-
travagant in his praise of the conclave
and his description of the gorgeous
time the Templar visitors are enjoy
ing, but he solemnly declares that he
means every word of it. He grows
eloquent in the recital of the triumphs
of hospitality that have been achieved
by the Knights from every state in
the Union, and by the Communicates
that have established headquarters.
His greatest eloquence, though, is
expended when he commences to tell
about the ladies who accompanied the
delegations to the conclave. "Ken-
lucky women. of course" declared
Capt. Garden, ARE beautiful but the
handsomest in Louisville We're three
that went with the Georgians. Every
body was talking about them, and the
common verdict was that Georgia had
eclipsed the other states in that par
ticular."
The conclave was just in it's glory
when Capt. Garden left. The social
features were still on. In fact they
had but just begun, as the conclSve is
TO last over until next week. He
brought back many souvenirs, which
were distributed by delegations from
each state. The usual fate of these
souvenirs, however, was a pleasant
one. They found their way to the Ia
dies accompanying delegations. Each
delegation strove to secure souvenirs
distinctive of its state, so that anyone
who may be careful to get remem-
brances from all delegations, will have
quite a collection of products OF the
many states of the Union. The Geor-
gians had very attractive favors in
the guise of suspended cotton bolls,
blocks of rosin and other products.
Five hours, Capt. Garden says were
needed for the great parade of the
Templars to pass a given point. It
was day-long march. and all were
pretty well exhausted when it was over.
Thousands of the knights were IN
line.
The rest of the delegation from Pal
estine Commandery will begin to ar
rive within two or three days. Some
of the Savannah Knights expect to be
gone for some days, however. as they
have arranged trips that will keep
them away
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
FAIR PRISONERS PICTURED.
Their Measurements, Too, Received
by Supt. Reilly and other Chiefs.

Photographs of the three Savannah
women arrested in Baltimore Tuesday
for shoplifting, or "pennyweight lar
ceny," as the detective department of
that city call it, were received by Supt
Reilly yesterday. An accurate descrip-
ton of the prisoners and their meas
urement under the Bertillon system.
which goes into detail. appeared on the
back of each photograph.
The pictures are first-class likenesses
of the women, whose names, however,
were somewhat different from those OBJ
tanned by the Baltimore police. The
letter that accompanied the pictures
said that the women claimed Savan-
nah as their home, but that not much
importance had been attached to their
statement. Information concerning
them was asked, in the event that they
were known to the police and this was
forwarded by Supt. Reilly. They had
never been arrested on any charge be-
fore.
The Baltimore detectives at no time
believed the women were residents of
this city, and were sure that they had
captured expert crooks from the West
or North. Detectives from Washing
ton visited the prisoners in Baltimore,
but were unable to identify them. The
pictures have been sent to all of the
larger cities and will adorn the CALLER
les kept at all police headquarters. So
far as is known the relatives of the
women in this city have received no
word from them since their confine-
ment. Relatives of the trio are now in
Philadelphia on visit, and it is posi-
BILE that they have been notified of the
arrests
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
NEGRO SHARPER SENTENCED.
Judge Norwood Added to the Coun-
tvs Working Forces Yesterday.

Judge Norwood Added to the COun-
tvs Working Forces Yesterday.
A large criminal docket was disposed
of by Judge Norwood in the City Court
yesterday, and the county forces were
greatly strengthened. The unlucky in
dividuals who attempted to answer the
misdemeanor charges seemed to be all
financially embarrassed. and the court
officers found that there was very lit
tie doing in the way of getting costs
that are tackled on to the fines.
Harry Jones, the negro who switched
a phony ring for gold one, on Stern
berg & Co., was sentenced to pay a fine
of $50 and costs. or serve twelve months
on the chain gang. The man was ar
rested by Detective Stark. and is a
shrewd individual. The detectives are
making every effort to learn something
of his history, but thus far have been
unsuccessful.
Fannie Myers, a resident of the East
Side who has given the police no end of
trouble, was given year on charge
of vagrancy. She also has a sentence of
thirty days from the Police Court.
Willie Grant, the boy who stole an
umbrella from Capt. j. c. Postell's res
idence and swiped flower pot from the
yard of Solicitor General Osborne, was
given six months on the first charge.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
ASSAULTED NEGRO TATTLER.
White Man Lost His Head and Used
Hammer.

ftahncEs
Because he tattled on a white man
yesterday, York Coster, colored, of No
553 Williams, is confined at his home
with a small-sized hole in his head
The negro mentioned to the foreman
of the Southern Cotton Oil Companys
mills that John o. Meriwither had been
smoking on duty and the white man,
in a fit of passion, struck Coster in
the head with a hammer.
The wound is painful one, but not
serious, and Meriwither is held on a
charge of simple assault. He was ar
rested by Patrolman Winn, who had
been complained to by the injured man.
The young man is from South Caro-
lima. and is not very well known in
the city. He will be given a prelim-
mary examination by Recorder Myrick
in Police Court this morning.
Meriwither is said to come from one
of the best families in South Carolina,
and left home because of some slight
trouble that he got in while at school.
He was visited last night by several
ladies who know him quite we'll The
young man conversed with the visitors
in the private Office of Supt. Reilly He
had only just begun to realize the Sc
rious nature of the charges against him
and declared that he had not consider
ed II any harm to hit a negro in the
head with a little thing like a ham,
mer. Meriwither said that such things
are done in South Carolina every day
and that no fuss is made about it, He
believed he acted as he had right to
when he committed the assault
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31

Important for Those Leaving the
City.

Let the Morning News follow you in
your vacation, so you may keep posted
on the events at home. The address
can be changed as often as the SUBJ
scriber desires. Please give old as
well as new addresses when changing
paper. The cost is only Is cents a
week, 70 cents a month for the daily
and Sunday issues. Subscriptions can
be left at the Business Office, first
floor, Morning News building.
The Morning News may be obtained
at the following news stands:
Asheville, N. C.-Asheville Printing
Co.; Battery Park Hotel.
Chicago, In.-Palmer House, and the
Auditorium.
New York City-Brencanos, Union
Square; Astor House, and Hotel EN-
pire.
Buffalo, N. Y.-R. F. Sherman & Co.,
1888 Main street; F. j. Pickman, man
ager, 202 Main street.
Washington, D. C.-Ebbitt House,
Wizards Hotel, and Metropolitan Ho-
tel.
And at all news stands in Georgia
and Florida.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
REPUBLICAN FOR ORDINARY.
That Is the scheme the COIOred Poll
ticians Have on Foot.


There is plan on foot to force the
winner of the primary election into an
other fight at the election later in the
month. Several well-known colored
politicians are behind the deal, and
they say that it is their purpose to
put some strong Republican against the
winner of the primary.
The matter was quietly discussed
during the day, and those behind the
move appear thoroughly in earnest.
They say that there are enough co..
ored voters and white Republicans with
a scattering of disconnected Democrats,
to elect their man, if he is a good one
The colored heelers are opposed to any
thing in the shape of a primary. and
now that one is assured, with no bolt
ing, they intend to get up a fight of
their own, If possible.
There were no other developments in
the campaign for ordinary yesterday,
and the friends of the candidates con-
tinue active. Mr.. W. B. Stubs spent
the day at Warsaw, and IT is not yet
known whether he will be candidate.
The supporters of some of the other
candidates are of the opinion that Mr..
Stubs will decide to enter the field and
split the vote of Candidate Hartridge.
Mr.. Stubs will probably make an an
nouncement early next week,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
NEW S0UTHSIDE LEAGUE.

Organized Last Night and Endorsed
j. s. Collins for Ordinary.
The South Side League, O. new politi-
cal club. was organized last night with
the following officers:
Presidential. L. Holland
First Vice President-W. T. Hussey.
Second Vice President-R. H. Glenn
ents.
Third Vice Presidential. c. Harden.
Fourth Vice President-Henry T. Tey-
mac.
Fifth Vice President-Capt. w. N
Clarke.
Secretary-Fred Butler.
Thirty invitations to representative
Southsiders were sent out and prac-
tically all of them were accepted. The
object of the league, it was stated. is
for the proper representation in all
municipal matters, of the southern sec
ton Of the city. 1t is further stated
that the league is TO be a permanent
organization. After organizing the
league Endorsed Mr.. J. S. Collins for
judge of the Court of Ordinary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
Low TEMPERATURE CONTINUES.
Generally Fair Weather To-day and
Tomorrow Except on Coast.

Generally Fair Weather To-day and
Tomorrow Except on Coast.
Savannah continues to enjoy excep-
tionally cool weather. that is in COM
parison with August of other years.
Though to-day is the last of the
month, usually the hottest of the year
so far the thermometer has not reg
istered 30 degrees. The greatest max
imum yet recorded has been SO de-
grees, and that point has been reach
ed only three times, on the Sth 9Th,
and 10th.
The maximum yesterday was IS de-
gTees, and the minimum, II, giving a
mean of rs degrees, l below the nor
NAL for the day. This increases the
deficiency of the month to is degrees,
and that of the year to 34S. The rain
fall was .36 of an inch. which, though
above the normal for the day, still
leaves the month with a deficiency o..
l &C inches, and the year with a short
age of 4.74 inches.
The forecast for to-day and to-mor-
row is generally fair weather, except
probably showers on the coast: ligE,
winds, mostly easterly.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
Labor Day ut Isle of Hope.

Then make up your mind and go to
Isle of Hope next Monday. You need
not be afraid of storm at Isle of
Hope. Let all the ladies go out with
their little ones to witness the cake
walk which begins at p. m. At night
for everybody. By request 1 am going
to have both matinee and a night
performance. The original Joe Brown
will lead the walk. Dancing from 1888
until II. elegant meals will be furnish
ed all day. Admission to the pavilion
10 cents. Yours respectfully, A. M.
Barbee -ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31

Would Like the Owner to Call
Around and Get 1t.

A mysterious trunk is held at police
headquarters, and Supt. Reilly is look
ing for an owner for 1t. The trunk
was turned over to a drayman to take
from the Plant System depot to the
Central depot. A nicely dressed wo-
man instructed the man to make the
transfer. and promised to meet him
at the West Broad street station. She
did not put in an appearance, and the
drayman took the trunk home. Yes
terday morning he reported the matter
to Supt. Reilly and the trunk was or
dered taken to headquarters. 1t is a
large affair and harmless enough look
ing on the outside. The fact that no
claimant has yet put in an appearance
makes the affair somewhat of a mys-
terry, and the officers are beginning
to wonder what is on the inside and
why the owner has not put in her
claim. The drayman has a claim OF
81, but the trunk itself is worth much
more than that amount.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31

A burning chimney in the frame
house at No. s22 Court street. occupied
by Diana Small colored, caused the
sounding of an alarm from Box 212, on
Gwinnett and OFT streets. yesterday.
The apparatus from the Henry Street
Station and Hose Company No. / re-
sponded. but the services Of the fre-
men were not required.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
A Well known Seminary.

The Asheville IN. c. Seminary, a
select school for young ladies, will open
Sept. %. The Seminary has a modern
equipment and it's teachers are grad
yates of the best colleges and universi-
ties. President Z. H. Murfee. LID, is
an educator of great experience, and
the Asheville Seminary ranks with the
best educational institutions of the
country Asheville is a splendid place
for the students on account of it's
healthfulness and bracing atmosphere.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
TO MEET AGAIN MONDAY.

High school Orchestra to Meet for n
Practice and Concert.
The High School Orchestra will meet
for another practice and concert Mon
day night at the home of Mr.. B II.
Levy. The last meeting was held in the
banquet hall Of the De Soto. when a
most enjoyable programme of selec-
lions was played
The orchestra is composed of Prof. /.
Leon. director; violins. j. Mendes, A.
Levy. d. WILLY, S. Mohr s. Levy. j.
Walsh. Miss Sadie Watson and Miss
Bertha Fisher, r. Yonge. d. Birnbaum
and B. Wolfson; piano, Miss Elise
Yonge; flute, Miss Gladys Birnbaum,
and saxophone. NJ. Wachstein
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31

Its Anniversary VIII BE Observed
by GcsanGVerein TeutonIa.
The Gesangverein Teutonia will have
a celebration OF the thirtieth anniver-
sary of the battle of Sedan next Mon
day night. The entertainment will be
at Germania Hall. on Congress street,
west, and many Germans are looking
forward 10 the event with pleasure.
An invitation was sent by the Gesang-
vereln to Mayor Myers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
CAUGHT BY THE POLICE.
Bicycle Store Robber and scotch
Nell Again Arrested.

Willie Page, a colored boy, was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Wall,
and is held at the police station on a
charge of burglarizing the bicycle
store of C. B. Westcott. The robbery
was committed several nights ago, and
an urchin named Dan Washington was
arrested with a wheel that had been
taken from the place. The detectives
charge that Page was with Washing
ton.
Nellie Wright. alias Scotch Nell, was
arrested yesterday by Patrolman Clan
cy, and is charged with the usual Of
Tense of drunkenness. Nellie has only
quite recently been released from the
changing, where she spends most of
her time. She was asleep in a bar on
Farm and Bay streets when arrested
by the officer
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
WANT LADIES TO HELP.
Fair Association VIII Ask Their Aid
In Giving the Play.

Letters will be sent out to-day by
Mr.. j. c. Shaw, secretary of the Sa-
vannah Fair Association, to some $50
ladies, who will be asked to take part
in the plan for the presentation of the
Fair play, "Enchantment," that is
produced under the direction of Mr..
John E. Owens, The assistance of the
ladies in the arrangements for the play
and as chaperones is desired by the
Fair Association.
Mr.. A. B. Moore, general manager of
the association, and Mr.. Shaw have
gone thoroughly into the matter of
putting on the play. They believe it
offers excellent opportunity for making
a good round sum for the Fair Associa-
ton, given some time in October. At
the meeting of the directors next Tues
day the general manager will report
favorably upon the play. and the direc-
tors Will make a contract with Mr.
Owens.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
Cheap Excursion Rates.

Labor Day, Monday Sept 2. 1901. Ex-
cursion to Jacksonville. Fla. Tickets
only $500, limited to two days from date
of sale. Tickets to st. Augustine 50. rs,
limited to two days from date of sale.
Tickets to Tampa $500, limited to
three days from date of sale. Train
leaves depot of Plant System at 900 a.
M nd
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
Change In Tybee Schedules
Effective Septemher &. 1901.

On and after Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1901.
the following schedules will be in eff
feet between Savannah and Tybee:
Leave Savannah daily, Goth meridian
time, one hour slower than Savannah
city time, 900 a. M, 230 p. M, APO p.
m, 700 p. m.
Leave Tybee daily. 6:45 a. M, 1000
a. m, 5:45 p. M, 900 p. nj. c.
Halle, General Passenger Agent.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
Cheap Excursion Rites.

Labor Day. Monday Sept. 2, 1901. Ex-
cursion to Jacksonville, Fla. Tickets
only 50 90, limited to two days from date
of sale. Tickets to St. Augustine 81 10,
limited to two days from date of sale.
Tickets to Tampa $500, limited TO
three days from date of sale. Train
leaves depot of Plant System at 900 a.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
LAST EXCURSION TO-DAY.
Central Brings in It's Last Crowd
From Atlanta,

The last important summer excursion
over the Central Railroad to Savannah
will arrive this morning from Atlanta
and points in that territory. The ex-
cursionists left Atlanta last night at
o'clock by special train. The limit of
their tickets, returning, will be next
Monday night. There were some four
teen cars comprising the train, so that
many visitors may be expected.
Last Sunday the last regular Sun
day excursion to the seashore was run
by the Central. This is to be the last
of the summer, save. possibly, for a
few unimportant ones. The Central has
brought thousands of visitors to Sa-
vannah during this summer, having
done larger business than ever be-
fore, and the trade of the city has been
benefited. A well-known restaurant
man says that he has done a better
business this summer than ever before
and he attributes it to the many ex-
cursions that have been brought in by
the railroads. The hotels are prepared
to make the same statement as the
excursions have frequently resulted in
all of their rooms being filed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
s24.5o To Cleveland aud Return.

Tickets to be sold by Southern Rail-
way Sept. to II inclusive. final limit
Sept. is, but upon payment so cents
extension to Oct. 8 can be obtained.
One change of cars, an inducement of
fered by no other line. A delightful day
trip through the Land of the Sky
City ticket Office, 141 Bull street.
Phones S50-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31

A Safe Investment-In the property
of FIVE stores and one block renting
for over $500 year, and could be
made to rent for very much more by
Improvement of the upper part The
downstairs space in this property is 90
x90, rents for over $500; has three
stories. Call and see US. Lippman
Bros.-ads
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
LETTER CARRIERS COMING.
Party OF 125 VIII Arrive on the Tai
Iahassee TO-morroxv Night.

A party of 125 letter carriers from
New York and Brooklyn sailed from
New York yesterday afternoon on the
steamship Tallahassee. They will be
met at the Ocean Steamship Compa-
ny's wharves by a special train, when
the Tallahassee arrives tomorrow
night. The letters carriers are bound
for Chattanooga, where their conven-
ton is to be held. The party has not
chartered the Tallahassee. but there
will not be very many other passen-
gers. The steamship is on her first trip
after leaving dry dock, where she has
been overhauled.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
Recrutts for Army.

Seven recruits to the United States
army were shipped yesterday; five of
them, colored. were started for San
Francisco, en- route to the Philippines,
while the other two, white. left for
Columbus, o,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
COULDN'T RESIST STEALING.
Negro Just on the Gang in Fair
Way TO Go Back Again.

negro Just On the Gang In Fair
Way TO Go Back Again.
Enoch Dukes, colored, who has done
time" before is again in limbo. He is
charged with stealing a bicycle lamp
from DR.. G. L. Hartman, and will
have to answer this charge this MORN
ing before Recorder Myrick.
Dukes had been off the gang but
five days, when he was found by De-
tective Wall with the lamp in his pos
session. He was arrested on suspic-
ion and held at the barracks, but after
two days. was released as no claimant
for the lamp appeared. DR.. Hartman
reported bis loss at the barracks yes
terday. and identified the lamp taken
from Dukes as his property. With THIS
evidence against the negro Officer Wall
arrested him the second time,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-31
s15.15 To Norfolk and Return

The Southern Railway will sell on
Sept. and tickets good to return
until Sept. Is. One fare for the round
trip. Two trains daily. City ticket Of
flee. 141 Bull street. Phones S50.-ad.