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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
LEFT TRAIL OF BLOOD.
Another Account of the Shooting at
Sparks.

Triton, Ga. Dec. 22.-J. l.. Kirby a
policeman at Sparks, was shot and in
stantly killed last night a few minutes
before II o'clock, by Henry Porter, a
desperate negro. NJ. j. Kinard, mar
shall of Sparks, was shot through the
right hand. and painfully wounded.
Porter is supposed to be wounded in
two places, and one hundred men with
dogs are on his trail. Porter was rails
ing row at a negro house in Sparks
and Marshal Kinard and Policeman
Kirby were sent for to arrest him.
They met him few yards from the
railroad depot, and when ordered to
hold up his hands by the marshal,
Porter drew his pistol, a 44-caliber
weapon, and began firing. His first
shot went wild, but the second struck
the marshal in the right hand knock
ing his pistol to the ground. The
negro then turned upon Kirby and shot
him through the forehead killing him
instantly Kirby had already emptied
his pistol at the negro with what er-
feet is not known.
As soon as Marshal Kinard could
pick up his pistol he fired the remain
ing chambers at Porter, who also nm
ished emptying his pistol. a six shoot
er, at the marshal. one ball passing
through his hat brim.
Your correspondent visited the scene
this afternoon, and much excitment
prevails. J. l., Kirby was a young
man highly esteemed in the community.
whose death has created deep indigna-
ton. The negro is five feet high,
weighs about 1S5 pounds, and when last
seen wore dark coat and light pants.
He was bereheaded, having lost his hat
in the duel
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
MEETINGS.
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10 THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
EDISON ELECTRIC ILLUMINAT-
ING COMPANY OF SAVANNAH,

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of
savannah will be held at the Office of
George j. Baldwin, Citizens Bank
building, Savannah, Ga, on the 9Th
day of January, 1902 at II o'clock m,
for the purpose of taking action in re-
gard to the following matters:
Q. With reference to authorizing a
sale and conveyance of all the prop
erty. assets and franchises of the COM
pany, and the discontinuance of the
business heretofore carried on by the
company.
(O. With reference. in case such sale
and conveyance is made, to authoriz-
ing an immediate distribution of the
proceeds of said sale among the stock
holders of the company, upon such
terms as to the surrender of the GER
titlcates of the outstanding sapital
stock of the company and their deliv-
cry to the purchasers of the companys
property. as may be determined upon.
80. With reference to taking such
other action as may be deemed de-
sirable in connection with carrying
into effect the matters above stated.
GEORGE ]. BAIN)WIN,
President.
A. MINIS, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
CITY BREVITIES.

The Senior Daughters of the King
VIII give a musical at st. Johns Par
ish hall New Years night.
George S. White, colored, fell in a.
fit on the ferry boat OF the Seaboard
Air Line yesterday and was removed
to his home, at No. $50 Huntingdon
street, west, in the police ambulance.
Alfred Polite. colored, was struck on
the head and painfully injured while
at work yesterday on the steamship
Birmingham. The man was removed
to his home, at No. IL Farm street, in
the police ambulance.
Luck Gardner coIored, will be Civ
en- preliminary examination by Re-
corder Myrick this morning on a
charge of the larceny of $45 from j.
w. Norman, of No. Ala Hull street,
east. The woman was arrested by
Detective Stark on complaint of the
man.
Florence Beasly and Sisie Kullum,
both colored, will appear before Re-
corder Myrick this morning on a
charge of keeping a disorderly house.
The prisoners were arrested by Pa
tralman Umbach and the Kellum
woman is also charged with the lar
ceny of SIS from Ed. Holloway.
Maria Lawrence, a negro woman
known to the police as Tip" was ar
rested at an early hour yesterday by
Patrolman Frank Smith, on charge
of malicious mischief. The prisoner is
charged with having deliberately torn
up SIS bill belonging to a man. She
expressed no regret at what she did,
and refused to surrender the pieces.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
SALOONS IN MOULTRIE.
Closed by "a Decision of the supreme
Court.

Moultrie, Ga, Dec. 22.-The Supreme
Court has sustained the City Council
here in its efforts to close the saloons.
At the last election for municipal Of
fcers a council was elected pledged to
suppress the sale of liquor in Moul-
trie. Immediately after their installa-
ton the new members met and revoked
the eight liquor licenses that had been
granted by their predecessors. The
saloon men secured an injunction to
restrain them from revoking these IL
censes. The Supreme Court sustained
the city in every point, and decided
that the Council need not pay bach
The license fee or any part of it.
Marshal Sam Morris a few nights
ago was appealed to by some negroes
20 arrest one w. Loving, colored, who
had been imposing on them. When
Morris went to arrest him the negro
drew pistol. refused to be arrested,
but tried to shoot Morris. Morris, get
ting the drop, fired, wounding the me-
gro severely, shooting him through the
top of the right lung. The negro, it
is thought. will die. No blame at
taches to Mr.. Morris.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
OATS KILLED IN LAURENs.
Ex-Convict Got No Audience for His
Lecture-Frescott VIII Sue Camp
for Damages.

Ex-Convict Got No Audience for His
Lecture-PrescOtt VIII Sue Camp
for Damages.
Dublin, Ga, Dec 22.--The farmers Of
Laurens county are of the opinion that
all the young oats in the county have
been killed by the cold weather of the
past week. Oats and other small grain
sown early in the fall have probably
withstood the cold. Never within the
memory of the oldest inhabitants has
this section in December, been visited
by such a long spell of such severe
weather.
There yet remains to be collected in
taxes in this county over $31, 900. This
year the people have been very back
ward in the payment of their taxes.
The tax collector has had 1000 tax ex-
ecutions printed and the probabilities
are that he will have need for them
all.
c. H. Prescott, an ex-convict was
booked to lecture in this city, having
for his subject, Twenty years in an
Earthly Hell, or Slow MansIaughter"
but only three people presented them
selves at the door and the lecture was
called off
TleScotl was sent up from Bib
county about twenty years ago for
murder and claims that he was par
doned but four years ago by Gov. At
kinson, but the superintendent of the
camp where he was confined refused
TO release him. During this four
years which he claims he ought to have
been free man, he lost an arm. For
the overtime and the loss of the arm
Prescott thinks he should have dam
ages. and he will sue the camp for
s100.0 900
1t appears that Prescott had two
names and was pardoned out under
the name by which he was not known
to the penitentiary authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
KILLED BY NEGRO GAMBLER.
DESPERATE SHOOTING AFFAIR AT
SPARKS.

j. l.. Kirby killed While Aiding
Marshal Kinnrd-The MarshaTs
Right Hand Shattered, but He
Continued Fighting with His
Lrtf-NegrO Fled and Hood
hounds Pint on His TraiI-Large
Posses Are Securing the Country
and There Is Much Excitment.
ward.
Sparks, Ga. Dec. 22.-In attempting
to arrest Henry Porter. desperate ne
gro gambler here last night, about
midnight, NJ. j. Kinard was shot
through the right hand and arm, and
j. L. Kirby, who went to assist the
marshal was shot through the head
and killed instantly. The negro opened
first on Kinard and Kirby as they APP
preached him. Kinard's right hand was
badly shattered, and then Kirby fell
dead at Kinard's side. Kinard picked
up his pistol with his left hand and
shot the negro three times. The ne
gro fell several times, but escaped to
a nearby swamp. He is wounded. A
special train was sent to Nashville for
blood hounds, which were eight miles
from there at the county convict camp
A special train was also held in
readiness at Triton to bring the blood
hounds from there. The dogs from
Nashville and Triton arrived about 4
o'clock this morning, and run the track
to Adel, where it was lost. Great ex-
element prevails. About 100 men from
here have been securing the country
all day. Men have been sent to all
nearby points. The town offers 500
reward and an effort will be made to-
morrow to nave the Governor also Of
fer a reward. If caught while excite
melt is so high, he will no doubt be
lVnched
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
ORANGES ARE BENEFITED.
Cold Wave Did the Florida Fruit
Growers Good Turn.

Cold wave Did the Florida Fruit
Growers Good Turn.
Orlando. Fla. Dec. 22-The cold
wave has passed on, and time enough
has elapsed to enable fruit growers to
determine the effect. 1t seems to be
the consensus of opinion that the loss
of oranges from the cold in this coun-
ty will not amount to as much as a
single box of fruit. The trees will not
lose their leaves.
The pineapples of this section were
protected, and there will be no loss.
The plants were not in the least in
jured. The guava bushes, being more
sensitive to cold. will lose their foil
age and some of the tender growth of
wood. At Sanford, where much at
tention is given to celery and lettuce,
growers report no injury to plants, and
no loss.
On the whole the degree of cold thus
far experienced is believed to be a ben
eft rather than otherwise. Oranges
while up to this time have been too
sour for the cracker palate, will now
sweeten rapidly and those yet to be
harvested will be far superior to those
that have already been shipped. 1t is
probable, too, that owing to this fact
the demand will be greater, and viii
result in higher prices being realized.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
FUNERAL INVITATIONS,


BUSBY-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Busby and of Mrs.
Elizabeth Crowley are invited to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. c. S. Busby,
from No. sos Hall street, east, at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon.
GAIN-The relatives and friends of
Miss Daisy Gain, Miss Minnie Gain
and Miss J. Watson are invited to at
st. Johns Church this Monday after
noon at o'clock. Interment Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
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CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY.

CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY.
We wash your clothes just white like
SLOW. so fair. We use Octagop soap and
the clothes never fade. We give you
satisfaction and guarantee the best
work.
Shirts Sc, New Shirts 10c, Shirt
Waists 15c, Undershirts sc, Drawers
&c, Collars 112c, Cuffs &c. Handkerchief
1i5c, Socks &c, Pants cleaned 25c, Fam
lily clothes, mixed, dozen. soc; Fami-
ly, all starch clothes, dozen $l.0O,
Duck Skirts zoe, Linen Suits soc.
Our delivery wagon will cal for linen.
ROBERT & TONG Co,
First Glass Chinese Laundry.
Bell Phone 1900. 1923 Broughton, east.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
EARLY FIRE AT EATONTON.
Blaze in Roof of Business Block Re-
suits in Damage by Water.

suits in Damage by Water.
Eatonton.' Ga, Dec. 22.--At 4 O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered in
a block of buildings occupied by Fred
c. Brown, dry goods and groceries; ].
P. Wilson, groceries, and w. H.
Hearn, shoes. The buildings are all
one-story and under one roof, and were
filled with dense smoke. For this rea-
son 10 was quite a while before the
fire could be definitely located. 1t was
hnaliy found to be in the building oc-
cupied by Fred c. Brown, and between
the ceiling and metal roof. The fire
was extinguished before it did much
damage. The roofs, however, We're torn
up and the buildings and stocks of mer-
chandise were flooded with water. The
damage to goods by water will amount
to considerable sum, how much can
not yet be definitely estimated. Fred
G. Brown had $4,000 insurance; ]. p.
Wilson $1,000, and w. II. Hearn $4,000.
The buildings We're fully insured. The
local fire department rendered good
service, and the water supply and
pressure proved ample
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23

In all my work. / have a past be-
cause OF conscientious earnest effort.
] have a future in the same proper
ton. / will give you better results.
better designs. better prices. and a
better stock of paper hangings to Sc
lcct from than you ever and else
where. TAYLOR,
iSs-14o Barnard, K. Of p. Hall,
Phone s77,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
Douglas Election Wa. Quiet.

Douglas. Ca. Dec. 22.-The election
for Mayor and board Of five alder
men for the city of Douglas passed
off very quietly. There was no oppose
ton.
We hope to give Col. j. II. Estil the
South Georgia aspirant for Governor, a
sweeping majority.
d. w. Gaskin, clerk Superior Court.
is critically III with la grippe. and
other complicated troubles.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
sPEcIAL NOTICES.
WE DEFY COMPETITION on CANDY.

Because our goods are superior and
we give full weight. Don't be tricked
into buying candy at a reduced price,
for you do not get full weight. Weigh
your candy and be convinced. Weight
and quality governs the price. These
are our prices for Christmas candies:
For Christmas Trees (speciaD 15c per
pound, pounds FOR 25c; 5-lb. boxes ~
5-lb. boxes S1.25; 5-lb. boxes $500; BID
boxes $3.50
Special prices In large quantities GIVE
us one trial and you will come back 10
us again. BELSlNGER & GtO5S'
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
THE COLD AT vALDosTA.

Broken Water Pipe Damages store
of BOndurnnt a Co.
.Valdosta, Ca, Dec. 22.-For the past
four or five days this section has been
visited by the coolest weather known
here in many years at the same sea-
son. For the past four days the Their
mometer ranged at 20. %, 81 and 16 de-
grees for lowest temperature. and
the water pipes all over the city were
frozen and broken. Last night a pipe
over Bondurant g. Co.'S store broke
and flooded 1t, causing considerable
loss. The plumbers have been on the
run for whole week, and in many
cases they were unable to do more than
give temporary relief to suffers. The
loss from the freeze in this way has
amounted to a good deal.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
CAUGHT IN SWOLLEN STREAM.

Negro Driver and Two Mules
Drowned I'm Putnam County.
Eatonton, Ga. Dec pa day or
two age Charles Henderson, negro,
living few miles from town, on the
plantation Of Robert Young, attempt
ed to cross Little river at a ferry near
Buckner's mill, in a wagon drawn by
two mules. The stream was consid-
erably swollen and proved too strong
for the team, which was seized by the
current and borne away. The driver
and the two mules were drowned. ~The
bodies of the beasts have been found,
but that of the negro is still missing.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
steady Cola saved Orange Trees.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 22.-The mer-
curry fell to 20 degrees before sunrise
yesterday morning. owing to the
steady cold OF the last seven days.
which has driven the sap down. IL is
believed that the orange trees are un-
injured. There is nothing else Of con-
sequence growing just now that can be
hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
THE WAY no CLEAN oARpErs.

The only way to get your CARPETS
property taken up, cleaned and taken
care OF for the summer, is to turn the
job over to the District Messenger and
Dehvery Co, telephone 2. or call at 81
Montgomery street. and they will make
you an estimate on the cost Of the
work. Prices reasonable. They also
pack, move and store furniture and
pianos.
c. II. MEDLoCK, supt. and Mgr.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23

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EBERHART - GILLESPIE - Mar
ried at the residence of Mr.. r. s.
Hall, 221 East Gordon street, by the
Rev. Mr.. Ed. F. Cook of Wesley
Church, Mr.. Thomas Eberhart of this
city, and Miss BERTHE Gillespie of Ath-
ems. Ga, Sunday, Dec. %. Athens Ban
ner please copy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
CYPRESS SHINGLES.

We offer 100000 Cypress Shingles
of all the different grades, from $3.50
to $500 per thousand.
Boats can load at our mills.
VALE ROYAL MFG. CO.,
H =. Smart, President
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
Posse Returns without Murderer.

Valdosta, Ca, Dec. 22.-Editor Webb
of the Abel News reached this city to-
returned withot capturing Jesse Kirby's
murderer. He says people are at sea,
though many think the negro is wound
ed from shots last night The funeral
of young Kirby was held this even
ing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
KILLED HIM WITH AN AK.
wife Kills Drunken Husband I'm
SeIf-Defense.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 22.--Near
varnville, Hampton county. last night,
a Mrs. Phillips killed her husband,
John Phillips, who. IL is said, in a
drunken condition had attempted to
take the life OF his wife and her son.
Phillips fired at the woman, who fled
into the yard. where she seized an ak
and killed him. The coroner's Jury ex-
Onerated Mrs Phillips
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
LUMBERMEN PROTEST.
They Object to the Five-Day Limit
of the Railroads.

Y
of the Railroads.
Brunswick. Ca. Dec. 22.-The lum-
bermen of this section held a meeting
yesterday at the Office of r. r. Sizer
& Co. and adopted resolutions protest
ing against the five-day ruling of the
railroads relative to the unloading of
cars. letter was addressed 20 the
three chief officials of each of the three
railroads interested, in which the
claims of the lumbermen were set forth.
The attention of the police has been
called to a large toy pistol now being
sold to the small boys of Brunswick.
The boys have learned that by a little
grinding the b loaded cartridge can
be made to fit the alleged toy, and in
some instances they are buying them.
This makes the weapon very danger
Gus.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
MOURNING BLACKS

Done in one days notice for people
who have to go in mourning. Tailor
made dress or suit done up fine, and I
beats getting them away. At the New
York Dye Works, Whitaker and State.
Both phones 9s3.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
Tobacco Trust Buys Another Plant.

Middletown. o., Dec. 22.--The Cont
mental Tobacco Company has secured
the Wilson and McCallay plant in this
city The consideration is not made
public. The Continental Tobacco Com
pany several years ago secured the p.
]. Sorg Tobacco Works in this city
and is still operating them.
The, transfer win be made Jan. /.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
The Chatham Bank

SAVANNAH,
LEOPOLD ADLER, President.
C. S. ELLIS, Vice President.
JOHN II. DILLON, Cashier.
BARRON CARTER, Asst. Cashier
y sohcits the accounts of indiv,a.
AIS firms, banks, associations nm,
corporations.
Liberal favors extended to CORR.
spending banks, as our unsurp..,
i"c'iisies for collecting insur.
prompt returns.
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN Ex
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS or
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK Moxp1.
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PApTs
OF EUROPE.
interest compounded quarterly
deposits in the SAVINGS DEPART
MENT.
Safety Deposit Boxes and yauIt.
for rent.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
THE OASIS.
CAN YOU GUESS
WHAT 1T IS?


To- day and tomorrow are your last
days for Christmas purchases. BRING
your old gold, which we accept as
cash for new goods.
j. q e. n. THOMAS.
Whitaker street.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
DEATHS.

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CAYWOOD-Died. New York city,
Dec. 81. Chester. eldest child of Mr..
and Mrs. d. G.. Caywood. Age 6
years. months. Ovid, N. Y, papers
please COPY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23

River Report-Ihe night OF Ine ga
vannah river at Augusta, at s a. M,
18th meridian time. yesterday, was 81
feet, fall of 0.6 foot during the pre-
cedng twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo
ment of time, Dec. %, 1901, 8 p. m.
18th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
FOR RENT,
10000 FIELD GROWN ROSE PLANTS

10000 FIELD GROWN ROSE PLANTS
S. different varieties from l year to
q years old. The right time to plant is
from November to March. Send for
price list or come out and see for your
self. Visit the nursery on OFT and An
derson streets. Street cars to Fair
grounds will bring you within one
block. JOHN WOLF
Both phones 634. Florist.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
MARRIAGES.

H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Omcial.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
THE WEATHER.

Morning News thermometer at II
y. III OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
Morning News barometer at II
p. III ..-.............''. .'...zS.So
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:
Georgia, Western Florida: Cloudy
and unsettled weather Monday. Tues
day. probably fair; southerly winds.
Eastern Florida: Fair Monday and
Tuesday. Warmer Monday in north
ern portion; fresh easterly winds.
South Carolina: Cloudy and warmer
Monday. Tuesday probably fair and
warm; fresh southerly winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, 800
p. m NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4S degrees
Minimum temperature, 500
a. m ....................!,.. 26 degrees
Mean temperature ........... 81 degrees
Normal temperature ........ 81 degrees
Deficiency of temperature -. II degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Dec. Northumberland 1877 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. l ...................5 35 degrees
Rainfall .................... 90 inch
Normal Ii inch
Deficiency since Dec 1.... 1.46 inches
Deficiency since Jan. 1.... .14.36 inches
Dfxra h nrnf Of "a %
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
AT JOYCE'S.
ORDER YOUR POULTRY

From the popular price stalls; no fam
cy prices for the holidays only fancy
goods at popular prices. Cohens Stall,
city market. Everything in the fresh
meat line free delivery.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
BRICK, BRICK, BRICK.
LOOK !

LOOK
The finest line Of Mantels Thing and
Crates in the city. Prices rock bottom
Save money by seeing our goods before
purchasing elsewhere.
SAVANNAH Bl TLDING SUPPLY CO..
Corner Congress and Drayton.
Phone SIG.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
IHANE A PAnT NO no

II. 2. Smart. Preside.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A. MINIS, Secretary.