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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
GIVEN Fifteen YEARS.
Horace Jones, Tried for Murder,
Guilty of MansIaughter.

Horace Jones, tried in the Superior
Court for the murder of Ben Blount,
was found guilty yesterday of the Of
Tense of voluntary manslaughter and
sentenced by Judge Falligant to serve
a term of fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary. Twenty years Imprisonment is
the maximum penalty for the grade of
homicide of which Jones was found
guilty.
The case was placed on trial on
Thursday morning and continued all
of that day. The evidence was all in
and the arguments had been begun
when the recess for the night was TAX
en- and the testimony of the principal
witnesses for the state and the de-
PENDANT was printed in yesterdays
Morning News.
When court convened yesterday
morning the arguments were conclud-
ed. Mr.. r. ]. Travis finished his speech
for the defendant and the solicitor
general presented in his usual forceful
style the contentious of the state. Then
Judge Falligant charged the jury, and
at II 80 O'Clock the jury began its con-
sideration of the law and evidence
governing it's decision of the case.
For more than four hours the mem
bers of the jury struggled to agree. Be
fore the recess for dinner was taken
this was found to be impossible, but
after the jurymen had dined 1t was
found that their tempers had improved
and their reasoning powers been In
creased. They were ready then to meet
each other half way and at o'clock it
was announced that they had agreed
Then the verdict of guilty of volun-
tary manslaughter was returned.
1t was generally felt that the verdict
of the jury about correctly expressed
the degree of the defendants guilt.
Jones himself, after he had been sem
fenced. was asked if it had not inn
pressed him in this way.
mo, sir" he answered, 81 don't think
ought to have got anything at all"
This answer, however, he made with
a grin, and it was evident that he was
both relieved and pleased at the result
of the trial. He will be held in Jail
until the arrival of a guard from one
of the penitentiary camps of the state.
to which he will be taken to spend the
fifteen years at hard labor to which he
has been condemned by the court.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Plant System MILEAGE Books.

Travellers. before taking a trip, II
would be well to call on the Plant Sys-
tenn ticket agents for information as
to the use of 1.000-mile books. These
books are good from Tampa to Wash
ington. also to Montgomery. and will
be accepted for passage on all points
reached by the Atlantic Coast Line.
The Plant System reaches all import
ant points in the state of Florida.
Books sold at $500. Call on ticket
agents at De Soto Hotel or Plant Sys-
tenn DepOt,-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
THE SUMMER VACATION.
Important for Those Leaving the
City.

Important for Those Leaving the
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. 20 cents 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. Baskerville Printing
Co.; Battery Park Hotel.
Chicago. Ill.-Palmer House. and the
Auditorium.
New York City-Brentano's. Union
Square; Aston House. and Hotel EN-
pire.
Buffalo, N. Y.-R. F. Sherman & Co.,
5SS Main street; F. ]. 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., 1901-08-03
BICYCLES POPULAR AS EVER.
Dealers at n Loss to Account for
slump shown I'm Tax Returns.


slump shown I'm Tax Returns.
The showing made in the Morning
News yesterday that bicycles to
the value of $1,000 had
been returned to the county tax re-
ceiver and that the amount of which
they were returned this year was
$3.50 less than last year, caused
considerable speculation as to whether
bicycling is on the decrease, and If
so. what is the cause of II.
An inquiry among the dealers in
these vehicles developed the fact
that far from this being the case.
the trade in wheels during the present
year has been quite as good as that
of last season, in some cases even bet
ter. "It is true said one dealer. that
wheels are being bought more and more
for business purposes, but this does not
affect the fact that they are quite as
popular as they have ever been, and
that more of them are owned in Sa-
vannah to-day than ever before"
The general theory advanced for the
slump in the return is that the
owners of the wheels simply did not
return them with their other taxable
property. ,s
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
THOMPSON OUT ON BOND.
Alleged Bigamist Released Yester-
day From Chatham County Jail.


day From Chatham County Jail.
w. II. Thompson, the young white
man indicted and arrested on a bench
warrant from the Superior Court,
March 20. for bigamy, and who has
been under confinement in the county
Jail since that time, was released on
bond yesterday afternoon. Bond was
given in the sum of $500.
Thompson, who had married a young
wife in Savannah, only few months
before his arrest, was charged by
woman living in Boston, with having
married her before that time. At the
time of his arrest and consistently ever
since, he has protested his innocence
and the little woman who married him
in Savannah has been to him every
thing that loving and faithful wife
should be. She has refused to believe
him guilty and has been almost daily
visitor at the Jail since his incarcera-
ton and confinement there.
She was there when he was released
from custody, and the meeting between
her and her husband, a free man once
more, was affecting in the extreme.
Thompson himself was delighted at
MS release. he SAID thdt ne nau Deell
promised so often that but a few
days would elapse before he was given
his liberty, and had seen so many or
these false hopes disappointed, that he
had become a bit skeptical and de-
spondent and could scarcely believe he
was actually to be released until he
saw the doors of his prison open and
drew his first breath of free air in
more than four months.
The young man hopes that he will
be given a trial in December and says
that ne entertains not the faintest
doubt that he will be able to estab-
lish his innocence to the perfect sat
isfaction of the jury. He has been anx-
ious to have a trial of his case all
along, and he is anxious for il still,
though now that he has been given his
liberty he does not feel the degree of
impatience to face a jury that inspir-
ed him when he was behind prison
bars.
He started business again immedi-
ately after his release from Jail, hav-
ing purchased an interest in the New
York Express and Drayage Company.
He says he will stay right here in Sa-
vannah. face his accusers, show them
to be in the wrong and then make his
home here for the rest of his life.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
UNION JOB PRINTERS QUIT.
sixteen of Them Leave Braid &
Hutton.


Sixteen union printers employed by
Braid & Hutton struck yesterday for
54-hour weeks work. the pay to remain
the same as that they received for
60-hour weeks work. The demands OF
the union men were made some time
ago in a letter in which it was stated
that Typographical Union No. 1888
and Printers Freshmen and Assist
ants Union No. 10 had adopted a res
olution that on and after Aug. 1, fifty
four hours should constitute a weeks
work. the scale of prices to remain
as it present. The letter was signed
by five men from each of the unions
interested.
To this communication Braid & Hut
ton replied that they could only con-
slider the matter upon the condition
that all other job offices in Savannah
agree to a 54-hour weeks work, pay
to remain as at present, or to make a
54-hours weeks work at the rate of pay
per hour now paid for a weeks work
of so hours.
After that one or more conferences
with the representatives of the unions
were held. Thursday morning c. c.
Houston of Atlanta, one of the organ
izers of the union, reached Savannah
and called on Braid & Hutton to adjust
matters between them and the men.
He was told what the men had been
told, that the business could not be
conducted on paying basis II the de-
mands of the unions were conceded.
The men left work at the usual
time and in the usual way
Thursday, but did not show
up yesterday morning. Instead
they sent letter stating that under
authority of the International Typo
graphical Union, they had been COM
PEELED to enforce the fffty-four- hour
week work as far as affects the mem
bers of-the local union. and consequent
ly they would not appear for work until
such time as their demands for fifty
four-hour work week, without reduc-
ton of pay, were granted.
Later in the day some work was sent
to the pressmen, twelve in number, and
they refused to handle 1t, because it
had not been put in shape by union
men. Mr.. Hutton Immediately called
them to the office. gave them their
money and told them that they were
not needed further.
wishes of the unions In regard to the
shorter hours and same pay has been
sent to the other job Offices in the city,
so far as is known none of them have
granted the demand, nor is it known
that any men from these offices have
left work.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
GIRL WON'T RETURN.
Mary Mullis' Case VIII BE Reported
to Health Omcer.


to Health Omcer.
The case Of Mary Mullis. the IT.
year-old country girl who was deserted
at the Planters Hotel and found early
Thursday morning in Forsyth Park,
will be called to the attention of
Health officer Drummer to-day by Su-
perintendent of Police Reilly.
The girl was placed in the custody
of Mrs. Richard Webb and was to have
been returned to Dublin yesterday at
the expense of the city. A ticket was
purchased. but when Supt. Reilly sent
for the girl to place her on a train he
was surprised to find that she had ac-
cepted position as nurse in a family
in the suburbs.
The woman's physical condition is
deplorable, and the superintendent
says that she is not the proper sort
OF person to handle children, or, in
fact, to come in contact with any one
The superintendent says that he is
powerless to act in the matter, and will
ask the health officer to take notice of
the case
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
THREE ALDERMEN WENT.
visited Proposed Cemetery Site
with Col. Garrard.

Aldermen Watson. Canty and Fripp
visited the Garrard tract, on the Ogee-
chez road, as guests of Col Garrard.
The land was offered the city some time
ago as a cemetery site, but has been
objected to on account of its distance
from the city and its condition.
Acting Mayor Dixon and the other
members of the board were kept in the
city. and. too, some of them have al
ready seen the property which Col. Gar
rard desires the city to purchase for a
cemetery. While the aldermen are not
disposed to discuss the subject at this
time 1t is probable that something will
be done in the near future towards
purchasing ground for a new burial
site. The resolution authorizing the
purchase was laid on the table when
read. but can be brought up again at
any meeting of Council.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
TYBEE TRAVEL WAS HEAVIER.
An Increase over Last Year of 2,
SOC up to July 81.


II is customary to consider that the
highth of the Tybee season is over af-
ter July 81, and though the resort this
year doubtless will continue its pop
ularity for some time to come, still
from the business already done can be
determined whether or not the season
as a whole can be considered a sue
cessful one. That it has been a good
one, one of the best in the history of
the island, can be seen from the fol-
lowing figures showing the travel over
the Tybee road for this year and for
last year:
UP to and including July 81, 1901,
there were 31,53T visitors, while for the
same period last. year there were but
2S,941. an increase of 1886. There is no
doubt but that the increase in travel
would have shown up to be much
larger but for the five rainy days in
July when travel was very light, and
also a large falling off in the usual
patronage of the road during the pro-
gress of the Sam Jones-Stuart revival
meetings in Nav
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
summer Rates.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway Is
offering very attractive round-trip
rates from all points to Old Point Com
fort, Virginia Beach. Portsmouth,
Washington. Baltimore and New York.
If you contemplate a trip to any point
this summer 1t will be to your advan-
tage to call at the Seaboard Air Line
Railway ticket Office, corner Bull and
Bryan streets, phone No. rs. for full
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
A handsome Investment. a block o

A handsome investment. a block of
Ave stores renting for over $500 a
year, can be purchased very low by ap-
plying to us. This property has never
been vacant for over thirty years, par
ties desiring to have a nice income
without any trouble, who have the
money to spare. will find this the best
paying property to be had anywhere
for the amount invested. Apply Lipp-
man Bros.-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Excellent Trip.

Is via the Seaboard Air Line Railway
to Norfolk, thence Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company to Wash
ington or the Old Bay Line to Balti-
more. Call at ticket Office. corner Bull
and and Bryan streets. and get these
round trip rates before deciding on
your route.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
BUSY At THE FAIR GROUNDS.
street Cars Running out Dale Ave-
nue. Now.

street Cars Running Out Dale Ave-
nue. Now.
The State Fair Grounds are attract
ing the attention of every one who
takes an afternoon outing in that part
of the county. Yesterday afternoon
there were a number of buggies and
an automobile on the part of the race
track which has been graded.
The framing of the grand stand and
the judges stand is finished and prepa-
rations are well advanced for erecting
the art gallery and the machinery and
agricultural buildings.
Street cars are running for the bene-
fit of those who are working at the
Fair Grounds, and next week a regular
schedule for the public will be inaugu
rated.
As it will be of interest to many to
drive into the grounds it would be well
to grade the entrances to the gates
and put in crossings at the railroad
track.
The Germania Bank yesterday con-
tributed 500 to the Fair
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
The Land of the Sky and the Sap
rIitre CnunfrY.

The Southern Railway operates the
only through sleeper to Western North
Carolina resorts. Very low rates to all
points, tickets good for return passage
until Oct. 81. For full information or
illustrated advertising matter call on
or write to L. G.. Thomson, G. P. &
7. A., 141 Bull street. Phone S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
stop-Overs Allowed

Effective Aug. 8, the Seaboard Air
Line Railway will allow stop-overs at
New York on all tickets sold via Nor
Company
Full information at ticket Office. COR
ner Bull and Bryan streets. Phone No.
2S-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
NIfIenEe Rooka

by the Seaboard Air Line Railway are
good into Washington and also over
the Bay Line from Norfolk to Bal
timore. They will save you money on
your trip North. Ticket office, corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Phones No.
2S-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
$500
savannah 10 Jacksonville
and Return.

Via seaboard Air Line Railway Mon
day. Aug. 5. Tickets on sale for special
train leaving Central depot at s a. m.
railroad time, and good to return on
any regular train up to and including
Aug. s. Separate coaches for white
and colored passengers,-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
MAY ADJUST DIFFERENCES.
Acting Mayor Reserved Decision in
walker Cnse.

The charges preferred against Fire.
man d. p. Walker by Supt. Mcguire
were taken UP again yesterday by Act
ing Mayor Dixon and several more
witnesses were examined. At the con-
clusion of the hearing the Mayor an
nounced that he would reserve his de-
cision.
The incident occurred at fire head
quarters, but at the time when both
men were attending to other than the
city's business. The mutual friends
of Supt. Mcguire and Fireman Walker
deeply regret the trouble. and an eff
fort is being made to have matters ad-
justed satisfactorily. 1t may be that
this will be arranged to-day and that
Walker will be reinstated at once.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Change of Sunday Excursion Train
Schedule.

On and after Sunday. June 2, the
Charleston excursion train will leave
Savannah at a. m. railroad time.
Tickets 81 90 for the round trip For
further information call on ticket
arentS-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03

Two handsomely equipped trains
daily via the Southern Railway to
Washington, New York and beyond,
each carrying through Pullman sleep
ers and dining cars. Excellent service
quick time, convenient schedules. For
information, apply to e. G. Thomson.
C. p. and T. A. 14l Bull street. Phone
S50-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03

savannah to Tampa, Fla,
md Return.

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, Mon
day. Aug. 5. Tickets on sale for special
train leaving Central depot at a. m,
Railroad time. and good to return on
any regular train up to and including
Aug. 8. Separate coaches for white
and colored passengers.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Stop-Overr Allowed

Effective Aug. 8, the Seaboard Air
Line Railway will allow stop-overs at
New York on all tickets sold via Nor
folk and the Old Dominion Steamship
Company.
Full information at ticket office, cor
ner Bull and Bryan streets. Phone No.
28-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03

%o.UU
Savannah to Tampa, Fla,
and Return.

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Mon
day, Aug. s. Tickets on sale for special
train leaving Central depot at s a. m,
Railroad time. and good to return on
any regular train up to and including
Aug. s. Separate coaches for white
and colored passengers.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
$500
Savannah to Jacksonville
and Return.

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, Mon
day. Aug. 5. Tickets on sale for special
train leaving Central depot at a. m.
railroad time, and good to return on
any regular train up to and including
Aug. S, Separate. coaches for white
and colored passengers.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Summer Tourfsts.

Plant System round trip tickets to
all summer resorts are now on sale.
For. full information address Mr.. Ward
Clark. city ticket agent, De Soto Ho-
tel, or Mr.. r. c. Blattner, depot tick
ct agent.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
s1.oo Savannah to Brun.wick and

The Plant System will sell you round
trip tickets. Savannah to Brunswick,
good for Sunday. only at 800 for the
round trip. Four trains a day TO
Brunswick Call on ticket agents for
further information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
$500
$500
Savannah to Tampa, Fla,
and RQfurn

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, Mon
day. Aug. 5. Tickets on sale for special
train leaving Central depot at s a. m,
Railroad time, and good to retura en-
any regular train up to and including
Aug. 8. Separate coaches for white
and colored- passengers.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Ex cursiOns to the Seashore,
Plant System.
" in

Sunday and week end excursion rates
to Pablo Beach, Atlantic Beach, Fla.
and Isle of Palms, S. c., are now on
sale at Plant System ticket offices. Call
on ticket agents for full information.
-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
$500

Savannah TO New York and Return.
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tick
cts on sale daily, with final limit Oct
81. Full information at ticket office,
Bull and Bryan streets. or phone No.
2S-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
THE KNIGHT HEARD FROM.
Savannah Hunting Party Arrived
Safely in Halifax.

The Knight, with the party of Sa-
vannah pleasure seekers aboard, all in
good health. reached Halifax. N. S..
yesterday. A message to that effect
was received by Mr.. j. NJ. Bryan from
Mr.. Stein Bryan. The trip from Sa-
vannah 10 Halifax was made in less
than two weeks. Those aboard the
Knight are Capt. M. p. Usina, Mr..
stein Bryan, Mr.. John Sullivan Schley,
DR.. and Mrs. ]. G. VanMarter and Mr.
George w. Beckett.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Excursion via Plant system.

The Plant System Sunday excursion
train to Charleston will leave Savan-
nah on and after Sunday, June 2, at 7
a. m, railroad time. Rate, $1.00 for
the round trip.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03

There is not a headache in a dozen
OF Cooks Imperial Champagne. It's
extra dry, bouquet fine. Record Of
century.-ad,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-05-03
HICKJlHH BOY
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Writes FROM PHILIPPINES

The following Is q part Of q letter re-
c%ved Saturday last ~ Mrs. Jessie
Clay:
homo p. J. FEs -, 1901
Dear Sister With pleasure viii
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WELCOMED letter which received .-few
days 'qso. was very glad y hc.,r iro,a
yoa ore1 in0s- 8olr ieysg. f,.,,.,s.- IA.
well and eni)ying rood health DONE
know why II J. you haven q received nav
/ letters. for | wrote - Won more than /
have 10 maiua& Z um glad you are en-
loying life in your bcyy 8loue Well.
Jess don't know anything new 10 wr'fe
this time o yes. the glorious news mas
come 40 last, We Will sail for the States
Mawi, ON board the transport Grant
Just think, only , months. To-Day IS
the 22d Of February cant hardly
wait FOR the time 20 come. / ann ~
crazv 20 get home once more. John
I. isher WIll spend "a week OF two with
Hugo and | when we como reme. We
cali ourselves the Three old .n1rts
from Old Kentucky, aud we have been
together - long I Know 10 VIII he hard
for US "a part. How glad I will be
TO walk IN home once more. / can Ses
as now riding around on the HANDY on
those moonlight nights What IS Ieur
brother IN law. Cecil Clay. doing
Isven heard from him ia some time.
Kindly give him my best regards when
yon see nan. dont CUES he has mtr-
RED yet. / read 10 the Couriet al
Amanda P0wells, marriage tn a Mr..
White. OF Martin. Tenn. he i- u sa-
ION keeper and She has invited me TO
spend 40 weeks with them. I wish
, could have been there to have zone to
the shows last fall am great hand
/ for shows, bat navea't seen one in SD
/ long don know what they lo)k like
/ We VIII be just about wears behind
the times when We get home. We MAY
no. KNOW anything about the latest bat
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-05-03
Special Silk Values

form department which can be visited ev.
cry day, because something new is shown
every day.
One lot WASH SILKS. Just received.
The reg lar summer weight, all pure silk.
woven exceptionally strong, will give SPLEEN
did wear, good colOrs, full 20 inch wide per
yard 81 lie
CREPE de CHIMES, per yard 9Sc
Our line of % inch FOULARD>, every
shade good one, equal to any that will be
sold elsewhere for Sl.OO per yard This will
prove itself to be the best values in Fou-
ards yet Offered-a yard 75c
Black Peau de Sole and BL0ck GUayapteed
Iateta-The goods that we offer in these
two special weaves have never been ap-
preached at Sl.25 yard, and .shoud be of
great interest to those wanting Black Silks.
These goods are sold everywhere as bar
gains at Sl.25 yard Our price ward
S1OO
We call especial attention to our line of
Fancy Silks for Waists, in all uoIors and
good values Prices yard soc to 100
THE WASH GOODS Department offers
inducements that will command attention.
Have ust received new lot of Ginghams
in both Staple and Fancies, also new lot
OF Percales and Madras Cloth Our prices
as low as the lowest. O.