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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
PRODUCE HOUSE DAMAGED.
Fire on Second Floor of Collins.
GraysOn q Co.'s Place.

GraysOn 81 Co.'s Place.
The produce and commission house of
Collins Grayson and Company, No 4
Barnard street, corner of Bay was bad
ly damaged by fire about o'clock yes
terday morning. The fire was discovered
on the second floor of the building and an
alarm from box 50, at Congress and Bar
nard streets, summoned the northern sec
ton of the department.
When the firemen arrived at the build
ing it looked as if there were going to
be blaze of some size and an additional
alarm called the apparatus from the Bar
nard street station to the scene. The
flames were kept in the building and
most of the damage was done on the sec
ond floor, although the stock on the third
and lower floors was badly damaged by
water. The firemen lost no time in get
ting to work and the flames were kept in
the building.
The loss is estimated at between SO, coo
and $4,000 with $1,000 insurance. Both
superintendent Mcguire and Fire Mar
shall Mouro made an investigation but
we're unable to ascertain the origin of the
fire. 1t is presumed to have been caused
by defective wiring. The alarm from the
business Secllol OF the city together with
the fact that a general alarm was sound
ed Immediately afterwards caused large
number of persons to hurry down town.
In answering the alarm one of the
horses attached to the wagon from the
Broughton street station, was badly in
jured. Driver Cleary was in the seat and
the collision occurred on Barnard and
Broughton streets. A telegraph pole was
struck by one of the wheels of the
wagon and the firemen were Jared, but
none of them was injured. The appara-
tus continued to the fire. but the injured
horse will be laid up for a week or more
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
TRESTLE WAS UNS0UND.
Coroner's Jury Charged wharf Acct
dent ia a Defective Run.

I'VE, the jury, find that Edward Will
liams came to his death from injuries re-
ceived by the collapse of the trestle or
ated by the Savannah Guano Company,
and further find that the said trestle or
run was unsound and unfit for use"
A coroner's jury returned the above
verdict last might at the inquest over the
body of the negro who was killed Tues
day on the wharf, a report of which was
printed in the Morning News. Montgom-
cry and Gaines, the negroes who were
wounded in the same accident, were not
witnesses and are still confined to the
Georgia Infrmary. Police Surgeon Os-
borne, who is attending the injured men,
reports that their condition is much bet
ter and that they Will recover.
There were two witnesses before the
jury, and their stories were the same as
il the Morning News. Mr. S. N. Harris
saw the trestle fall and rescued
the wounded from the debris.
Henry Grant. a negro living at No IA
Wheaton street, was on the rear car of
the train that went down with the trestle
and managed to save himself by clinging
to board. Grant stated that he had Civ
en- the signal for the train to go, and
that the loaded cars were not unusually
heavy.
Grant stated that he heard something
crack and jumped from the rear car to
see If it had run off the track. He had
Just put his foot on the trestle when it
gave way with a crash. Grant held tight
TO one of the broken boards and chung to
1t until he was rescued. The negro stated
that he did not know whether. the span
that collapsed was a piece of new work
or whether it had been there for several
years. He was sure, however, that the
wood was sound, he said
The verdict alleging that the run or
trestle was unsound was signed by every
Juror. 1t was contended that ifethe trcsile
mad been in proper condition the acct
dent would not have occurred in the man
ner described. While there was no testi-
mony to show that the wood was not IN
good condition the natural conclusion Mas
tnat 1t must have been weak to have
given way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
CONTRACT HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Fair Association Now Hns the Dale
Avenue Grounds.

Fair Association Now Hns the Dale
Avenue Grounds.
The agreement between the Savannah
Fair Association and the Merchants and
Mechanics Land Company for the use OF
the Dale avenue tract for Fair purposes
has been closed. The Fair Association
gets the property for five years free of
rent, with an option for it's purchase at
any time. the price ascending from $4,000
10 $4,000
Committees have, been named by Presi-
dent George w. Owens of the Fair AS
ISOLATION, and they will at once take up
the details of their work There is much
of it. and it is desired by all interested
in the. fair that as little time be lost as
possible.
Chairman J. w. Jackson of the Site
Committee wrote General Superintendent
W. b. Denham of the Plant System last
night notifying him that the right-of-
way for the spur track to the Fair
grouds had been secured. and that every
thing is in readiness for him to proceed
with the construction of the spur.
The track is to connect with the Plant
System on East Broad street, near Thirty
first, and run out East Broad to Forty
first, and thence eastward to a point Just
across Dale avenue from the entrance
20 the Fair grounds. 1t is desired that
the Plant System build the track imme-
diately in order that it may be i'm read
mess for the transportation of building
material to the Fair grounds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
HIS FACE MISSING
SUPPOSED MURDERED MAN FOUND
IN A CREEK.
MYSTERY NEAR MoNTIETH.
CORONER WITHOUT ANY CLUE TO
ITS SOLUTION.

Young White Man Was Probably
Murdered-Body Had Been in the
Water About Two Weeks and
Identification Impossible Arm
Was Broken and Portion of the
Face Appeared TO Have Been Cut
Away-RObbcrY Could Not Have
Been Murdcrer's object for the
Man Had MOney-The Body Found
In Black Creek by white Man and
Two NegrOeS-Remains May Have
FIoated From the River or MUIR
der Could Have Been Committed
on Bridge.
The body of an unknown white man was
found Tuesday afternoon at Bullock Hill
Landing. in Black creek, a place near
Monteith, and was reported to Coroner
Keller yesterday morning. The body had
been in the water about two weeks, and
was badly decomposed. There was moth
ing on the body by which it could be iden-
titled. The arm was broken and a portion
of the face was cut away. The most ac-
ceptable theory is that the man was muir
dered.
The remains were found by James
Northcutt and two negroes Mr. North
cutt came to the city and reported the
case to Coorner Keller. who made an in
vestigation. The face was so badly mutt
lated that identification was out of the
question. No one in that section of the
county knew of any one who was missing,
and the body was buried near where it
was found.
If murdered, robbery was not the motive
for the crime, for the reason that so cents
was found in the mans trousers pocket.
His garb showed that he was not tramp.
He had on a par of fine tan shoes, wore
tan socks and neat undercFothing. A
pair Of striped trousers were held around
his person by a leather belt of no cheap
snake. Apparently he was about % or 80
years of age, and weighed about 100
pounds.
The place at which the body was found
is about a mile and a half from the river,
and it is possible that he fioated from the
big stream. He may have been killed in
the river and his body placed in the creek
by the murderers. 1t is also possible that
the man was killed on the pubic bridge
that crosses the creek about mile away
and. his remains thrown into the water
The county officers are not in possession
of the slightest clue and have but little
nope of either finding the supposed muir
derer, if he exists, or of learning the
identity of the dead man. Unless there
are further developments Coroner Keller
will not hold an inquest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
WILLIAM B. ADAMS DEAD.
Port Warden and Aged Citizen Pass
ed Away Last Night.

Mr. William B. Adams, an aged and
we'll known citizen for many years port
warden of Savannah, died at his residence,
No. 3OS State street, east, at o'clock last
night The immediate cause of his death
was congestion of the lungs.
Mr.. Adams was born at White Bluff,
in this county, and was rs years cd. His
father, Samuel Adams, was a planter of
sea island cotton on Skidaway island; his
mother was Miss Mary L. Barnard, of
Wilmington island. where her family, long
before her marriage to the elder Adams,
had resided for generations.
With one short interlude. Mr.. Adams
had lived in this city all of his life. After
the war he was for a number of years
successfully engaged in the cotton factor
age business on the Bay, in which he
amassed a considerable competence. In
his later years fortune dealt not so kindly
with him, and the generous impulses that
had always swayed him through life he
found it necessary, in some measure, to
repress. Fourteen years ago he was
elected warden of the port, an office he
had since filled. without intermission and
with ability and fidelity to duty.
Mr.. Adams lived always a quiet and re-
firing life, mugiing but little with his
fellows. He was a member of none of the
secret societies or other organizations
which form so large part of the life OF
the average Savannahian, but lived out
his days in the seclusion of his own fam
lily, and in quiet, communing with books
and bookish things Well and widely read,
he possessed a store of information on
literary and kindred topics that was al
ways a surprise to the few he admitted 70
the plea sures of his intimate ACQUAINTANCE
His wife and six children, three sons
and three daughters, survive him. The
sons are Messrs Samuel B., A. A, and
w. b. Adams, Jr., and the daughters are
Mrs. w. G. Cam, Mrs. Frank d. NJ.
Strachan. and Mrs. Charles E. Fulton.
Death came to Mr. Adams after brief
illness. Some two months ago he had an
attack OF grip, and though apparently he
recovered from this and assumed his ac-
customed life and the discharge of the
duties of his office. the dread maady had
set its seal upon him, and in connection
with the weakness consequent upon his
advanced age, brought on congestion of
the lungs.
Last Monday, Mr.. Adams seemed to be
in good health and went to his office. At
! o'clock he was attacked by a sharp pain
in his chest and was carried to his home
There it was at once apprehended that
he was suffering from congestion OF the
lungs, and from that hour but little hope
of his recovery was entertained. He
passed away quite calmly and peacefully
The funeral will take place from the
residence, at o'clock this afternoon. The
services at the house and at the grave
in the family lot at Laurel Grove, where
the interment will take place, will be con-
Quoted by Rev Ed. f. Cook, pastor of
Wesley Monumental Church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
LITTLE FOR COMMISSIONERS.
The Meeting of This Afternoon Ii
Likely TO he slow

The meeting of the County Commission
ers this afternoon is likely to be rather
slow affair. So far as can be learned
in advance there lis nothing for the COM
missioners TO consider other than matters
of routine business.
1t is probable that the bids win be open
ed and the contract awarded for supply
ing the county with shells with which TO
pave the new road connecting Bethesda
and Montgomery. The advertisements
call for $4,000 bushels of shells and sew
eraf bids have been filed with the clerk
of the board.
A number of applications for oyster
leases have been filed, and with the ca
Yeats thereto, will be considered by the
commissioners this afternoon. Other than
this the business done will be that which
every meeting presents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
NEGRO ROBBER ARRESTED.
He Was Armed but Detectives Got
the Drop.

Bosie Bee. co.ored. was arrested yester-
day by Detectives Murphy and Wall and
is held for the South Carolina authorities.
The prisoner is wanted on several charges
OF burglary. and It is alleged was a men,
Der Of a party of half dogen negro rob-
bers. Three of the gang were arrested
last week.
The Savannah officers found Bee on Hog
Island, a place on the Savannah river
about seven miles from the city. He was
armed. but was covered with shotguns
before he could raise a hapd. The de-
receives drove 10 within mile of the
place end went TO the island in rowboat.
Bee was brought to the city and lodged at
tho police station. An officer VIII take
him away this morning
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
Excursion Rates to Memphis, Tenn,
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway,
Reunion Confederate Veterans.
May 2S-3O IDOL

On account of the Reunion of United
Confederate Veterans the Seaboard Air
Line Railway will sell tickets from sta
tions on its lines to Memphis and return
at the very low rate of one cent per mile.
Tickets will be sold May %, 26 and q,
good to return until June 4.
An extension of final limit to June 80
1901 will be granted on all Seaboard Air
Line Railway tickets, and on all tickets
reading via that line by depositing same
with Joint Ticket Agent at Memphis on
or before June 3, and upon payment Of
so cents.
Double Daily Trains with fast sched-
ules and perfect passenger service make
the aboard Air Line Railway Capital
City Line) convenient and attractive
route to Memphis.
For tickets, Pullman and Sleeping Car
reservations and full information as to
rates and schedules, apply to- any agent
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
Special Sale
BInck Crepe dc Chimes,
Plain md Figured.

To-day about 400 yards imported black
crepe de chine will be placed on sale at
Krouskoffs for less than one-half their
value. these are positively the finest goods
ever shown in this city. these goods run
in lengths ranging from to Is yards
Krouskoffs.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
For Custom House Places,

The annual civil service examinations
for the customs service in Savannah will
be held at the Custom House Monday.
July s. The secretary Of the Customs
Board OF Examiners here has been noti-
fed OF the examination and that applica-
lions must be filed by June %
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
TO CLOSE TAX BOOKS.
Tax Receiver Having same Old
Trouble with Slow Returns,

Tax Receiver Having Same Old
Trouble with Slow Returns.
Tax Receiver Marcus S. Baker is still
receiving the returns OF taxpayers of
Chatham county though of late the num-
Der Of returns made has been decreasing
perceptibly. With the usual disposition
TO put off such matters until the last, the
citizens of the county are taking chances
that may result in their having to pay
double tax.
For the convenience of the public the
tax receiver Is keeping his Office and
books open during the afternoon. so that
returns may be made between and and
4 and 6. The books will close shortly and
the receiver Is anxious that there shall
be as few delnquents as possible and that
all owners OF property appear on the
books when they are closed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

p. p. P. is purely a vegetable com
pound is easy to take. and its effects are
miraculous 1t is the best spring medi-
cine I'm the world, superior 10 ell sarsapa-
rilas. p. P. T. restores vigor to the mind
and body. makes the step elastic and
tones up the entire system.
Take P. P. p for the health. All dr,,
gists sell tad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
Schedule of Sunday Excursion
Trains to Charleston.

Train for Charleston Sunday. via the
Plant System will leave at 7:15 a M,
Central time, and arrive Charleston at
1915 p. m. Returning, train will leave
Charleston at 7:45 p. m, and arrive in Sa-
vannah at 10:45 p. m. Quicker time than
ever before. rate same as ever, 81 90 for
the round trip.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
WILL MERGE THE LINES.
Those of the Plant system VIII BE
Taken in by s., +. & w.

Those of the Plant system VIII he
Taken in by s., +. & w.
meeting of the board of directors of
the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way Company will be held at the New
York Office. No. - West Twenty-third
street, tomorrow morning. The meeting
will be for the purpose of taking final
action in merging all the lines of the Plant
System, with one or two exceptions, into
the Savannah, Florida and Western. At
the annual meetings of the various lines
to be comprised in the one corpora ton last
fall preliminary steps for the consolida-
ton were taken. The Morning News
gave an outline OF the plan some months
ago.
Mr.. w, II. Peasants. traffic manager
for the Ocean Steamship Company. ar
rived from New York yesterday on
business trip.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

si.0O Savannah to Charleston and re-
turn. Sundays only via Plant System.
Commencing Sunday. May 70. convenient
and quick schedule. Cali on ticket Office
at the De Soto Hotel or Plant System
depot for further International.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

Savannah TO Brunswick and return.
S1Oo. Sundays only. Via Plant System.
Commencing Sunday, May Il. Quick and
convenient schedule For further infor :
nation call on ticket agent at the De
Soto Hotel or Plant System depot.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
$500. trimmed Hat Sale. $500.

To-day at Krouskoff's special sale OF
trimmed mats at S. among this immense
assortment will be found many hats
worth SO; handsome leghorns, chiffon ana
novelty hats. Krouskoffs.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

Visit the seashore on the Plant System
popular excursions TO Charleston and
Brunswick. Tickets sold for Sundays
only. limited to return date Of sale, COM
mencing May 12.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
SISTER RoMAULD DEAD.
Remains TO he Buried in Cathedral
Cemetery.

The remains of Sister Romauld who
arrive in Savannah this morning. and
will be buried in the Cathedral Cemetery.
Sister Romsuld was Sc years old ond had
been connected with the St. Joseph's In
Urinary IN Atlanta for about ten years.
She had no relatives in Atlanta but has
a sister in New York and another IN Ire
land
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
Pan American Exposition, Buffalo,
Via Southern RAILWAY.

Tickets on sale, beginning April 30.
Choice of routes. via Washington, or via
Ashvlle and Cincinnati. For further in
formation apply TO James Freeman. c. p.
& 7. A, al Bull street; phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
2sc. white Jap sailors. 2ac.

To-day at Krouskoff's special sale Of
white jap sailors. these are lightweight
rough sailors. silk band and lined, others
ask SOC for the same goods. krouskoffs
nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
Pan American Exposition, Buffalo.
Via Southern Railway.

Choice Of routes, via Washington. or via
Ashville and Cincinnati. For further in
formation apply to James Freeman. c. p.
d 7. A., il Bull street. phones sSo.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
Low RATES TO BUFFALO.
Pan-American Exposition via Gen.
trail of Georgia Railway.

Tickets now on sale, via the Lookout
Mountain and Mammoth Cave route,
through Cincinnati, o. Ticket Office 107
Bull street and Central passenger station.
-ad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

To-day at Krouskoff's special sale of
best quality white and black rough straw
sailors 4sc, others ask 75c and CSC for the
same goods Krouskoffs.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

y Price. Baby Cap Sale. y Price.
To-day at krouskoffs the entire stock
OF baby caps at just half Of original
price. Krouskons.-a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

Southern Railway is only line operating
dining cars into and out Of Savannah
nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

Southern Railway is only line opera tin 8
dining cars into and out of Savannah
adj
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

Cooks Imperial Champagne-extra dry
and extra quality. Dry. pungent, emits
delicious aroma and has lovely bouquet
nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

The Kentucky Tsilor-"what size will
you nave these hip pockets-pint or
quart2'-Yonkers Statesman,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
PICNIC OF EMPLOYEES.
Central Railroads. Il. NJ. n. 4. Had
Outing.

The annual picnic of the Employees
Mutual Relief Association of the Central
Railroad was held yesterday at Oliver,
forty-six miles from Savannah. The Cen
trail comphmented the employees with a
special train for the OCCASION and crowd
approXimating 1000 people was taken on
the trip. The train left at o'clock in the
morning, and returned at the same hour
at night. All had a pleasant time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
rHUNDERBOLT.

Car leaves Bolton street junction $50
a m. and every thirty minutes thereafter
until 1870 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 500 a. m.
and every thirty minutes thereafter until
1900 midnight. for Bottom street juno
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

Mr. w. II. seIby of savannah ana
Miss Ellie Evans.

Mr.. W. n. Selby of Savannah and Miss
Fife Evans of Goloid. Ga. were married
yesterday ut the brides home by Rev
VIM. Mccall. Mr.. w. j. Dempster was
hest man. and Miss Palma Evans. sister
TO the bride. acted as bridesmaid. Mr.
and Mrs. Selby Will visit Asheville before
returning TO Savannah, which will be
heir home
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

Southern Railway is only line operating
dining cars into and out Of Savannah
ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
ELEGANT DINING CARS
On All Trains Via the Southern Rail-

way.
New York and Florida Express, leaves
Savannah at 1856 p. m, and United States
Fast Mail at 1880 a. M, Central time
daily. Both trains carry Pullman draw
ing-room sleepers. through to New York
and dining cars. Office, al Bull street
Phones S5O-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

WEST END CAR.
Car leaves west side of City Market
for West End 600 a. m. and every 40
minutes thereafter during the day until
II 80 p. m.
Leaves West End at $40 a. m. and ev-
cry 10 minutes thereafter during the day
until 1900 o'clock midnight.
LUCIEN MCINTYRE, Gen. Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
FREIGT AND PARCEL CAR.

FREIGT AND PARCEL CAR.
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves east side of city
market for Isle of Hope. Thunderbot
and all intermediate points at 800 a. m.
100 p. m, 500 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Thunderbolt
City Market and all intermediate points
at 600 a. m, HOO a. M. 2:40 p. M
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

Lv. city for Money. Lv. Montgomery.
30 am from 10th Z Is am for 4Oth
80 pm from 10th Is pm for 4Oth
80 pm from 4oth 6 90 pm for 4Oth
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-09-06
Want Marlboro Trade.

The Chcraw Chronicle Of last
week says: "Thc merchants Of
Cheraw have raised a purse Of more
than hundred dollars and placed
same in hands ofa competent COM
mittce to be expended in putting
the "rivcr lane" road ii, Marlboro
county leading into Chcraw in or
der. It was promised that if tho
town would grade down the road
up the hill on this side Of the river
and build up the dam that the
"rivcr lane" would be put III first
class order by the authorities Of
Marlboro. But owing to the fact
that tho numerous frcshcts this year
have left the ''lanc" in an almost
impossible condition our citizens
have decided, without any asking,
to further help our neighbors
across tho river in getting a good
road to travel over in coming to
Chcraw."