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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
ONE MAN WILL CONTROL.
III. Nj. Atkinson VIII BE Sole Head OF
Atlanta's street Railways.

Atlanta's street Railways.
Atlanta, Sept 24-The final act in
the sale on the Atlanta Railway and
Power Company to syndicate COM
posed of the Old Colony Trust Com
pany of New York, the New York Sc
curity Company, and the Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Company of Balti
more, was closed at Baltimore this
morning. There is to be no more
in Atlasnta. The deal as indicated in
the columns of the Morning News
places Harry NJ. Atkinson at the head
of the combined properties in Atlanta
worth, according to official estimate,
over $12, 100000. The price paid
for the property is estimated at
$6,500,O0O. The properties that were
sold include the old Atlanta Street
Railway. bonded at 1925, 900, the Allan
ia Consolidated Street Railway, bond
ed at $2,275,000, and the Atlanta Rail-
way and Power Company, bonded at
$2,500,000; as well as the new light,
power and heating plant valued at
more than 81 ,000,0 900, as well as all of
the subsidiary properties of the At
lanta Railway and Power Company.
This will give the purchasing corpor-
alton total of 1877 miles of track, 24S
cars and two electric light and power
plants. 1t will mean the early retire
ment from the positions which they
now hold of the executive staff of the
Atlanta Railway and Power Company,
including Ernest Woodruff, president;
T. K. Glenn, vice president; A J.
Chapman. secretary; R. J. Lowry,
present Board of Directors. The full de-
tails of the big transaction may never
be given to the public, and the inten-
tions of the corporation which acquires
the combined properties will not be
known until some weeks from now.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
EXCITEMENT IN ALBANY.
City's New Artesian Well Gives
Strong signs of Oil and Gusher
Is ExDected,


Is Expected.
Albany Ga, Sept. 24.-There is ex-
citement in Albany over the discovery
of signs that are believed to indicate
the existence of an oil bearing stratum
below the city. For several months
past the boring of twelve-inch arte-
sian we'll for the municipal water
works system has been in progress.
The drill has reached a depth of 902
feet, which is about seventy feet deep
ried in this immediate section. A flow
of water was obtained several days
ago, but the drill was kept going deep
er. Yesterday morning, indications of
oil were discovered in the water that
came to the surface, and these indica-
tons have since been constantly grow
ing more pronounced. The superin-
tendent of the work bored oil wells in
Pennsylvania for fifteen years, and for
a week past he has been predicting
that he would strike oil. His con-
tidence was due to the character of the
geological formations through which
the drill passed. Water flowing off
from the well is quickly covered with
an oily substance that constantly in
creases in quantity. The well will be
carried to a depth of fifteen hundred
feet in search of oil or pure water, as
there is sufficient oil in the water now
coming Up to render it unfit for use
in the water-works system. The sup
erintendent in charge of the work is
confident that he will strike the oil
stratum within a few days.
The discovery has caused a good
deal of excitement here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
MACON TO SEPARATE RACES.
order Requiring Separate Seats Goes
in Eject To-day.

Macon, Ga, Sept. 24.-Notices will be
posted in the street cars tomorrow
morning separating the whites and
blacks. The rear seat of all open
cars will be reserved for smokers, the
negroes will be seated commencing
with the next seat and going forward
and the whites win commence with the
front seats and fill up the car toward
the rear. In the closed cars the ne
groes will be seated from the rear
door toward the front and the whites
from the front toward the rear. This
plan has been advocated for a number
of years, to put stop to the friction
between the races.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
L. w. Nelson, Mgr.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
~~~-~~-~-~-~-----~~-
LEVAN'S CAFE AND RESTAURANT,
Hills Congress Street. West.
Table dHote Dinners-5Oc.
Sept rs, 1901.
SOUP.
Split Pea.
Little Neck CLAIMS. Ciaret Wine.
Young onions. Sliced Tomatoes.
Queen Olives. Chow Chow.
Mixed Pickles
FISH.
Boiled Sheepshead, Egg Sauce.
Pommes Frizzed.
ENTREES.
Lamb Croquet.
Baked Macaroni a la Germaine.
ROASTED.
Prime Ribs Beef. Roast Mutton.
VEGETABLES.
Mashed Potatoes. Steamed Rice.
Stewed Tomatoes. Green Peas.
Asparagus, Butter Sauce.
PASTRY AND DESSERT.
Potato Custard Pie.
Rice Pudding with Lemon Sauce.
Assorted Cakes. Cheese. Crackers.
Drip Coffee. Tea.
Sweet Milk. Buttermilk.
Dinner 1 to p. m.-50 cents.
Regular breakfast to $3.50. IS cents.
Dinner to 9 p. M, so cents.
Everything first-class. Dining room
upstairs. All vegetables fresh every
day from my own farm. All cream,
butter and eggs from my own dairy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
DuBIGNON AT THE HELM.

He VIII Not Retire From Charm "A IN
ship of Democratic Party.
Atlanta, Sept. 24.-The definite state
ment was made to-day that Hon. F.
G. duBignon will continue at the head
of the State Democratic Committee
His retirement was believed necessary
some months ago on account of the
condition of his health Since that
time, however Mr.. duBignon has re-
gained considerable of his vigor. and
it is said he will be able to direct the
campaign next year. In view of the
fact that the campaign promises to be
a long one and to be vigorous fight
on account of the prohibition party
having out a candidate, Mr.. duBignon
is all the more anxious to be found
actively at work in the ranks of his
party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

JACHENS. - The relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Jachens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ohsick, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Ohsick, and of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Berg and families are in
vited to attend the funeral of Mrs. F.
H. Jachens, from No. 537 Congress
street, west, at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
you CAN

always get the very best meats at my
stalls in the City Market. To-day.
prime beef. mutton and veal Spring
lamb. my own matchless corned beef,
and all the delicacies. Personal at
tention to all orders. Sunday delivery.
Both phones 557. JOHN FUNK.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
FATAL TARGET PRACTICE.
Young College student Accidentally
Killed by Young Lady.

Columbia, s. c.. Sept. 24.-Clarence
Collision of Greenwood. II years old,
was killed at the home of Eugene
Bowers, in Greenwood county to-day
by Miss Florence Connally. Collision
was a student at Furman University,
and just before returning to college
was attending a party at the Bowers
house. Miss Connally was one of the
young lady guests. They were indulg-
ing in target practice with rifles. The
gun in Miss Connally's hand was dis
charged accidentally the bullet strik-
ing the young man square in the fore.
head and passing through his brain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
COLUMBIA's STRANGE CASE.
Three Little Negro Boys to BE Tried
for Assault on Negro Girl.

Three Little Negro Boys to BE Tried
for Assault on Negro Girl
Columbia, S. c., Sept. PA record
case will be given a preliminary hear
ing in the courts here tomorrow
Three little negroes, aged ten, eleven
and fourteen years. are in Jail charg-
ed with criminal assault upon ten
year-old colOred child. The elevenz
year-old boy has been in a state of
terror since his arrest, and has raved
continuously. His parents have visit
ed him but have been unable to quiet
the child. A preliminary hearing was
to have been held this evening, but
was postponed because a physician
certified the alleged victim was phys
ically unable to attend.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
Gen. wood Sails for Havana.

Tampa, Fla, Sept. 24.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, governor general of Cuba, ar
rived here this morning and sailed this
evening for Havana. Gen Wood stated
that the object of his mission to Wash
ington had been accomplished, but de-
clined to express himself further.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
MEETINGS.

THE McALPIN SOUTH SIDE CLUBS,
numbers l and 2, will meet tonight
at $3.50 at the South Side Armory, cor
ner Whitaker and Second streets.
Capt. McAlpin has been invited to at
tend and will be present. The friends
and supporters of Capt. McAlpin are
cordially invited to meet with them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
MANDAMUs ron CONTROLLER.
Plant system Adopts This Step in Ii,
Tax Assessment Fight.

Atlanta, Sept. 24.-Judge Lumpkin
of the Fulton Superior Court to-day
signed a mandamus MIST calling upon
Controller General Wright to show
cause, Oct. 5. why he has not accepted
the assessment Of the property of the
Savannah, Florida and Western as re-
turned by the road. This mandamus
proceedings Is the latest development
IN the interesting controversy between
the state and the Savannah, Florida
and Western.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
WHERE DOES TT PAY

To buy a fine suit of clothes. and whe at
it gets soiled. to send it to house ina .se
is not reliable, and will only pres, r w
dirt in? Then send them TO the ne ne, q e
YORK OVERS AND CLEAN bN .I
Whitaker and State. Born in the pusi5
ness. Lace curtains and straw anu
felt hats done up in style. Phone SfS'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
MIR. OEMLER BRANCHING OUT.
VIII Establish a Large Oyster Cam
ming Plant Nenr Cha e ton.

ming Plant Nenr Charleston.
Charleston, S. c., Sept. Pat is re-
ported here to-day that a gentleman
backed by a large amount of Georgia
capital, will establish an oyster cam
ming plant in or near the city during
the approaching winter. Information
received here is to the effect that Mr..
Oemler is already largely engaged in
the canning of oysters at Savannah,
and that he will establish an import
ant branch of this indstry on this side
of the river in the near future. He is
reported to have visited Charleston re-
Gently and made thorough inspection
of the famous Bulls bay oyster beds
with a view to carrying OF his propos-
ed enterprise.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
MANTELs, CRATES AND THING.

We have the largest stock, prettiest de-
signs, lowest prices. Call and examine
ours before buying Beautify your new
house with pretty mantels.
ANDREW HANLEY COMPANY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HAYE A PANT no no

In all my work.. l have a past pc
cause of conscientious earnest enoIt'
/ have a future in the same proper
ton. 1 will give you better results
better designs, better prices, ana
better stock of paper hangings to Sc
lect from than you ever find else
where. TAYLOR,
13s-140 Barnard, X. of p. Hail.
Phone 8T7
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
PROPERTY OWNERS,

PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOT
walt Until ordinance requiring You to con-
meet 10 new house drainage is enforced.
1t Will pay you to have it done at once
by the former inspector of plumbing. W.
II. Cosgrove. l23 Drayton street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
COME TO suwANEE SPRINGS.


The weather is delightful during the
fall months. You can battle every day
in the Grand Plunge and Swimming
Pool
Water cures every known disease.
Every amusement you can think of,
and while enjoying yourself you are
storing up strength and health. 1t
matters not what your disease is or
how much you may be discouraged.
you will get well by coming here.
We could not tell you so if it was
not true. Your board free if we fail
to cure you.
For descriptive pamphlets address
ANDREW HANLEY CO.,
Savannah. Ga,
or SUWANEE SPRINGS CO.,
Suwanee. Fla
All you can drink at Livingstone
for &C., corner Bull and Congress SITS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
Took whisky and Cash.

Brunswick, Ga, Sept. 24.-George w.
Wilson, bartender, left town to-day.
He is accused by his former manager
of having taken $17 worth of whisky
| and SO in cash.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
JUST RECEIVED.
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 BUILDING SUPPLY CO.
Corner Congress and Drayton.
Phone $40.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
DECkMAN'S CAFE,
112-114 whitnker street.

Al<~AAf Whltnker Street
Cooling ana refreshing beverage"
carefully prepared. Also lunches "a
nll kinds at short notice. Imp0r'e"
Wurzburger Beer always fresh o"
draught and bottles. Phone no.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of Knight & Jackson is this
day dissolved my mutual consent. j.
l.. Jackson assumes all liabilities of
and is authorized to collect all claims
due to said firm.
f. B. KNIGHT.
JOS. L. JACKSON.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
BABY GIRLS SUDDEN DEATH.

Run Over by Negro Teamster and
Almost Instantly Killed.
Thomson, Ga, Sept. A.-Willie May
Brown, the little 2-year-old daughter
of Mr.. L. Brown, an employe of the
factory at this place. was accidentally
run over by a negro teamster this
morning and almost instantly killed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
Sept. "a, 1901.
COFFEES.

Country Club. lib. cans, Goa very
fine blend.
Maryland Club, Java and Mocha
blend, 2-lb. can COO; lib. cans soc.
Standard Java and Mocha blend, 2-lb
cans 75c.
Morning Joy Java and Mocha, 2-lb.
cans 75c. Deverell Wrights Java and
Mocha blend, 2-lb. cans 90c.
Very fine Golden Rio 15c a pound.
TRAPANI & BRANNAN.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
THE CHATHAM BANK.

Il.
LEOPOLD ADLER, President
c. s. ELLIS. Vice President
JOHN r. DILLON, Cashier.
BARRON CARTER, Assistant Cashier.
Solcits the accounts of individuals
irms. banks. associations and corpora
lions.
Liberal favors extended to correspond.
ing banks, as our unsurpassed facilities
for collecting insure prompt returns
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN Ely
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS on
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK MONEY
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PARTS
OF EUROPE
Interest compounded quarterly on de.
posts In the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults Tor
rent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
AT GARDENERS.

AT GARDENERS.
The best of beef. The best of veal.
The best of lamb. The best of poul-
try. Let us send you what you want.
NJ S. GARDNER.
Phones 575.
P. S.-Vegetables, fruits, fancy gro
ceries-only the best.
RICE BIRDS
At Helmken's Cafe you will find the
most delicious rice birds and oysters.
Private parties dinners. Clean and
quick. Services the best. One block
from De Soto.
]. H. HELMKEN, Proprietor.
FINE COFFEE.
We have just received a fresh ship
ment of that fine B. & B. Coffee, 25c.
The best coffee you ever drank.
JAS. J. JOYCE,
Phones 107 Both Stores.
p. SIN meats, everything the best.
Beef, lamb, poultry, pork, veal, rice
birds.
Florida oranges. new potatoes, bell
peppers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
STORM AND FIRE INSURANCE.

Money 10 lend on city real estate at
8 per cent
w. NJ. & w. Z. COMFY.
"a Bryan street, east. Telephone 81.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
oELsCHIG, THE FLORIST,

h6
Has Roman Hyacinths and Frieseas
now for sale. Samples at u Brough-
ton street. east.
]. GARDNER, Agent.
Phone 1880.
Nursery Thunderbolt road. Both
phones 496.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25

CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY.
We wash your clothes just white like
snow. so fair. We use Octagon soap and
the clothes never fade. We give you
satisfaction and guarantee the best work.
Shirts &c. New Shirts 10c. Shirt Waists
15c Undershirts &c, Drawers &C. Collars
l1kc, Cuffs Sc, Handkerchiefs l1sc, Socks
&c, Pants cleaned 25c Family clothes.
mixed, a dozen. soc; Family. all starch,
clothes, dozen, Sl.0o; Duck Skirts zoe.
Linen Suits SOC.
Our delivery wagon will call for linen.
ROBERT & TONG CO..
First Class Chinese Laundry.
Bell Phone 1900. 3zs Broughton. east
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
THE WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS.

The only way to get your carpets prop
erly taken up. cleaned and taken care of
for the summer, is TO turn the job over to
the District Messenger and Delivery Co.
telephone g. or call at 81 Montgomery
street, and they will make you an esti-
mate on the cost of the work Prices
reasonable. They also pack, move anG
store furniture and pianos.
c. II. MEDLOCK. Supt and Mgr.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
FINANCIAL.

Life insurance policies bought FOR
cash or loaned on at low rates.
w. T. HOPKINS,
Is Bryan street east Telephone 219.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
ROYAL MUSIC HALL,

ROYAL MUSIC HALL,
216-21s Broughton Street West.
Week Commencing Sept. %.
A Colossal Array of Artists Headed by
BYRAN AND BLANCH,
Refined Comedy Entertainers.
BRITTON AND BARKER,
The Silver Plate Trio.
GARDNER, HESS AND LAURI.
MISS ADA LAWRENCE.
Last Week of
MISS BELLA DOYLE.
MISS JESSIE LEE.
MISS LOTTIE u. FLORENCE.
MISS MABLE MARTELL.
Our prime feature in a new series of
MOVING PICTURES,
Together with our Challenge Orches-
ira.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
THE TRAVELLERS
WHEN YOUR APPETITE

Fails you call at Mrs Norre's. III
Barnard, under odd Fellows Hall.
oysters in every style. Gersmn Po-
tato Salad. made from imported Ger
man potatoes.
open every Sunday for the public.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
DIR. PAIGE

Has returned and resumed his prac-
tice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE
THONNEsEN's ART STORE

THONNESEN'S Art STOHE
Is the place to have those nice Pictures
and Views you have brought home
framed up in latest style frames.
York street, opposite post Office.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-09-13
THE COLD SPARE BED.

When you have friend to visit you. II She -
welcome guest.
You will try TO make her happy and you'll give
her Of your best;
You'll tell her all the story oF yvsir vassed house
hold cares.
And everlastingiy you'll pirate about your own
affairs;
But whatever else you do. don't. for heavens
sake. be led
To put that helpless woman in the cold spare
bed
You may tell her of your troublesawith your nu-
fnerous hired girls
And what "she said" and what III said" till her
understanding whirls
You may talk OF the servant question till the set
ting moons last CLEAN
And begin again next morning ON the same old
tiresome theme,
But whatever else you do. DON'T, for heavens
sake. be led
To put that helpless woman in the cold spare
bed
You may tell her Of your, pains and aches and
what the doctor said
That time you came near dying With uesralga In
your head;
OF how you poured down, hitters and drops and
patent pills
When you caught the dresd malaria and had such
awful chills;
You may bore her. you may weary her, till shs
wishes she were dead
But for heavens sake, don'tsput her In the cold
spare bed
New, England Farmer.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-09-13

Bishop clarkson of Nebraska. known
and well beloved throughout the west.
was acct stoned 10 carry his htments
In an ordinary travelling case.
On one of his journeyings he was ap-
preached by travelling man. who,
mistaking him for fellow drummer.
asked. What do you carry|
TO which the dear man replied. with
indescribable good fellowship, Lawn
Exchange.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-09-13

Later In the day Sophronla turned to
her trusted servant after few mo-
ments' reflection. This Is great
coup. Iona" said she. But this Mace
donlan-did you see his look? He loves
me" Penny Pictorial Magazine.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-09-13

Don't walt until your friends are
dead to give them nowers.-Atchison
Globe.
The age-herald., 1901-05-31
CHANGES AND NEWS
 OF THE RAILROADS
Walter Beasley Gets Place Va cated by McKitterick With
 Louisville & Nashville

As told in yesterdays Age-Herald. the appointment of Walter Beaseley as suc- cessor of Travelling Passenger Agent Me- Kitterick of the Louisville and Nashville was announced by Passenger Agent Jones.
 MT. Beasley has been connected with the Louisville and Nashville as a ticket agent at the union station for a number of years, and his friends predict success for him in the new field. His duties will begin June 1.
 Announcement has been made that, eff fective June l. an order has been issued placing special weekend tickets on sale from Birmingham. The tickets will be sold. on Saturday afternoon. good to re- tur. Monday. The rate to Pensacola will be s5 and to Mobile S. TO-
 A rate of one fare plus g for the round trip has been announced by the South eastern Passenger Association for the con yention of the Mystic Shriners. which will be held at Kansas City. Mo-. June Il to IA.
 s. L. Rogers of the Chicago and Alton Railroad and Harry Manse of the Chi cago. Rock Island and Pacific were in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-05-31
Sensational Affair at HiIIman
 Station Yesterday
JEALOUSY SAID ID BE CAUSE
The Shooting Was Done In the Office of pr. Paine, and His Wounds Are Thought To Be Mortal.
 Cook Is In JaIl.

Dr. John Paine of Hilman was shot and mortally wounded yesterday after noon at 5:3O o'clock by J. P. Cook, a tele- graph operator, who lives near his home. jealousy.
 The shooting was done in the office of Two shots were fired. one entering the back of head and coming out of the mouth. The other was fired into the back of the physician The wounds are con sidered fatal, but at a late hour last night the wounded man was still alive.
 After firing the shots Cook wrote note to a friend of his telling of the shooting and stating he had left for the jail and wanted the friend to take care of his family while he was away from home Then he walked to the jail and voluntarily surrendered to the sheriff.
 When seen last night he refused to make any statement about the affair. upon the advice of his attorney, but 1t was learned that the cause of the shoot ing was jealousy on his part of pr. Paine.
 Dr. Paine has been a resident of Hill man for more than twenty years and Is considered one of the most respectable men of the community. Mir Cook has lived in the place about fifteen years. He is a telegraph operator, but recently has not been employed.
 A warrant was sworn out before Jus tIce of the Peace Abernathy, and Cook has been placed in the county jail to await the result of his shooting before any investigation of the affair Is made.
The age-herald., 1901-05-31
NEGRO MAN STARTS
 ROW WITH A WHITE
He is Hit on the Head and Shot at Five Times-Afffay
 at Thomas

Will Billups, a negro man, was struck on the head with rock yesterday after noon at about 5:30 o'clock by W. D. Eastis. a white man, foreman of the coke ovens of the Republic Company at Thomas Afterward the negro secured a pistol and attempted to kill Mir. Eastis. it Is said.
 The affray started over the negro talk ing a dipper of water from the carrier of the Republic Company. When spoken to regarding the action by MT. Eastis, Billups cursed the white man. After he was hit by the rock he secured a pistol and tried to kill MT. Eastis. but it would not fire At the time Eastis fired at him five times, but the bullets did not take ef- feet.
 Then, it is said, Billups went home, se- cured a gun and started to hunt for the white man. When he was arrested by the deputy sheriff, he had the gun with him and was in an ugly mood.
 Warrants were sworn out for both per- sons before Justice Abernathy Eastis gave bond. but the negro was locked in the county jail