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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
SENT UP FOR LIFE
SLAYER OF HATTIE BRUEN FOUND
GUILTY WITH RECOMMENDATION.
JURY OUT EIGHTEEN HOURS.
WAS DIVIDED ON VARIOUS GRADES
OF HOMICIDE.

Verdict Was Reached Shortly Before
Hours of DeIiberatiOn, and the
Sentence Was Promptly Imposed.
Burke Did Not Finch, but His Sis
ter Was Thrown Into Mysteries,
Motion for a New Trial Will BE
Made-The Court Room Crowded
Was Read.
John Burke was sentenced by Judge
Barrow yesterday morning to spend
the remainder of his life, at hard la
Dor, in the penitentiary of the state.
Tried for the murder of Hattie Bruen
and found guilty, the recommendation
of the jury saved him from death on
the gallows.
The verdict was reached shortly be-
fore court convened at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, after the jury had
been out since $3.50 o'clock on the pre-
ceding afternoon. Immediately after
court convened the jury was brought
down, the verdict received and SEN
tence imposed.
Burke received the sentence calmly
enough. his sister, however, who from
the gallery of the court room had been
an interested spectator of the pro-
ceedingS, heard of the verdict of
guilty, as it was read by the clerk
of the court, with a Shrek of wild dis
tress, which was followed by an at
tack of hysterical grief She had to be
carried from the gallery.
From the time the jury retired there
was perfect acquiescence in the con-
clusion that Burke should be found
guilty of some grade of homicide. Two
of the jury wanted to hang him, while
the others were divided between YER
diets of guilty, with a recommended
ton, and manslaughter. Some of the
jurors were exceedingly tenacious of
their opinions and it required eighteen
hours of close confinement to induce
them to change.
1t is probable that there will be
motion for a new trial. Mr.. r. L. Cold
ing, who represents the defendant,
thinks he has valid grounds to support
this motion and the indications are
that Burke will not begin the term of
service in the penitentiary, to which
he has been condemned, without a fur
Their legal fight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
POLICY MEN FINED
TWENTY-NINE WRITER'S PAID
se7.2O EACH INTO CITY COURT.
ALL OF THEM PLEAD GUILTY.
THE FINES PAID BY THE WRITER'S
PRINCIPALS.

The Warrants Issued a Month Ago
and the Arraignment Not the Re
suit of the Movement by the
Preachers Against GambIfng-The
Total of Fines and Costs Footed
Up Nearly $4,000.
Fines and costs amounting to nearly
$4,000 were paid into the registry of
the City Court yesterday morning.
Twenty-Five negro policy writer's were
arraigned before Judge Norwood, en-
tered pleas of guilty to criminal infor-
nations charging them with conduct
ing policy lotteries and were fined $25
and the costs Of court. The costs
amounted to 1920, making total of
1920 that the employers of the writers
had to pay in each case
The impression has been circulated
that the punishment of the men was
due to the efforts made by Rev. Bas-
com Anthony to stamp out gambling.
This is not true, as the warrants we're
issued and the men arrested a month
or more ago.
dIINSleQ anu DunlSlcU
were selected with reasonable degree
of impartiality from the several policy
lotteries now doing business in Savan-
nah. They gave no trouble whatever,
put promptly pleaded guilty. Their
nnes We're as promptly paid by their
principals, the owners of the lotteries.
The names of the twenty-nine writ
ers who passed into and through the
meshes OF the law are as follows
Robert Jones, William Davidson, Hen
ry Clayton, j. NJ. Cooper, Son Bailey.
Butler Richards, John Brown, William
Ellison, Willie Wilburn, William Tel
fair, Willie Taylor, Charles Williams.
j. S. Sims, w. W. Coverdale, Frank
Pavile, Williams Fields, John Proctor.
@. Smith, Alex. Campbell, John New
ton. John Haskell, Edward Burke.
Spencer Davis, Peter Dorney, elijah
Jones, JEFF Thomas, Adam Jackson
and Mark Jones.
Solicitor General Osborne appeared
for the state and Messrs. David c.
Barrow and r. L. Colding for the de-
Tense. The trial of the case was con-
Quoted in quiet and orderly manner
and entirely without any undue osten-
tation or display
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
TO BE GUESTS OF GUN CLUB.
Team From Waycross Gun Club to
Take Part in Shoot To-Morrow.

rake Fart IN ShOOt TO-MOrrOW.
The Forest City Gun Club, whose
opening shoot of the season will be
held at the grounds tomorrow. be-
ginning at $3.50 o'clock, besides its
members and friends in Savannah, will
have on that occasion as its guests a
team of five members of the Waycross
Gun Club.
This visit on the part of the strang-
ers may result in a series of matches
between the home club and that of
Waycross, as the following letter, re-
ceived by DIR. f. c. Wilson from Mr..
S. T. Holzendorff, assistant secretary
and treasurer of the Waycross Club,
will show.
This letter is as follows: Having
noticed in the Morning News of a few
days since that the Forest City Gun
Club anticipated having their opening
shoot Thursday, l, at a meeting of the
Waycross Gun Club. held Saturday
night last, introduced a resolution to
the effect that if agreeable to your
club we send a team of five of our
members to represent our club at your
opening shoot, and. if possible, make
arrangements for future tournaments
between the Forest City Gun Club and
the Waycross Gun Club
The members that will compose
our team are as follows: George r.
Youmans, c. 1. Allen, w. ]. Swain, Dr.
1. l.. Dodge and S. T. Holtzenhorff.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
T. P. AS FOR ATLANTA.
Savannah Delegation VIII Leave for
Convention Tonight.

Members of Post A of the Travellers
Protective Association will leave to-
night over the Central of Georgia Rail-
way for Atlanta, where they will at
tend the state convention of the Geor-
gia division, which convenes to-mor-
row. A special sleeping car, with sides
decorated with the name. of the or
ganization represented and the mission
ofg the passengers, will be used for the
trip.
Following are the, delegates and al
ternates who will make up the party:
Delegates, Messrs. A. ]. Epstein, D. B.
Lanier, ]. P. Solomons, Joseph Loven-
stein, Max Krauss, M. G. Wallace, w.
E. Vinson, Abe Barnett, T. r. Slappy,
Max Stern, Albert Ehrlich, M. Z.
Rothschild, ]. M. Wilcox, A. Levy, Jr.,
NJ. H. Newberger, ]. Birnbaum. Alter
mates, M. r. Kirschbaum, II. M. Smith,
NJ. M. Levy, Alfred Stern, c. S. Brant,
C. A. Harper, Lee Roy Lovenstein and
others.
State President R. L. Wylly, Post
President A. w. Morehouse and Chap
lain Ed. F. Cook, pastor of Wesley
Monumental Church, will accompany
the delegation.
Maj. Wylly will not be n candidate
for president He and his friends
even consider trying for the Office
aRain. He has filled it with great
advantage to the division and credit
and honor to himself, for, during the
year of his incumbency, the member
ship of the division has increased over
so per cent. 1t is declared hat this
showing, which has run Georgia from
the tenth to the sixth place among
the various states in the T. P. A, will
win the coveted horns when the ma
tional convention is held at Portland.
Post A, too, is looking for a member
ship prize, and expects to send mem
Der to Portland to represent the divis-
ion at the divisions expense. Since
Jan. ! Post A has shown an increase
in membership of more than 100 per
cent.
The Endorsement of all the state has
been given Mai Wylly, but he will
not oppose Max Banner of Columbus,
whom the delegates from Post A will
support for the, presidency. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Morehouse will be
elected a state vice president, and Rev.
Mr.. Cook will be nominated for the
position of state chaplain. Mr.. Max
Krauss will be supported by Savannah
for chairman of the Railroad Commits
sion, which is an important post, and
State Secretary C. o. Stone will re-
ceive tn solid support of Savannah for
reelection. Brooke French of Way
cross will be championed by Savannah
for chairman of the Hotel Committee,
and Roland Ellis of Macon will be the
candidate of Post A for state attor-
ney, a position he now holds.
The Savannah delegation expects to
return Sunday morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
DOCTORS ARE ARRIVING.
Medical Association of Georgia win
Convene This Morning

medical Association of Georgia Will
Convene This Morning.
The fifty-third annual session of the
Medical Association of Georgia will
convene in the banquet room of the De
Soto at 10 o'clock this morning. The
visiting Delegates will be welcomed in
behalf of the city by Mayor Herman
Myers and in behalf of the Savannah
Medical Society and the Georgia Med
ical. Society, the Savannah physicians,
by Hon. Walter G. Charlton.
The response will be delivered by DR..
Virgil o. Harden of Atlanta. The re-
ports of the various committees will
be heard and at the morning session
ten papers will be read. DR.. Alex w.
Stirling of Atlanta will read a paper
on THE Eyes of Southern People"
The afternoon session will convene at
2:30 o'clock, when fourteen other pa
pers will be read. DR.. w. E. Fitch
and DR.. st. ]. B. Graham will read pa
pers during the afternoon. 1.-THE Pu-
descent and Adolescent Period, With a
Few Thoughts on Dress and Educa-
tion," will be DR.. Fitch's subject DR..
Graham will devote his attention and
confine his line of thought to "Malarial
Neuritis.'
Tomorrow one of the interesting
papers will be by DR.. ]. w. Daniel on
the treatment of cancers with the X
ray.
Quite a number of delegates have al
ready put in an appearance and with
the lady visitors it is expected that
the number will reach 200 this morn
ing. The session will last for three
days and social entertainments have
been arranged for each evening. To-
night the visitors will attend a smoker
at the Savannah Yacht Club to be
given by DR.. ]. Lawton HERS of the
Savannah Medical Society. The ladies
will attend this, as we'll as the other
social functions. Tomorrow evening a
fish supper will be served at Mrs. Ban
mons by the Savannah Medical Soci-
ETY.. DR.. Ralston baltimore, president,
will be master of ceremonies at the
supper.
The election of officers will take
place at 1 o'clock Thursday, after
which the society will adjourn. The
members will then be the guests of the
Georgia Medical Society at an oyster
roast at Tybee. Several of the visiting
physicians have stated their intention
of remaining in Savannah for several
days after the adjournment, while
others will visit the Charleston Expo
sition. A special rate of $3.50 10
Charleston and return has been made
for the members of the association.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Daughters OF CoBfederacy Commit
tees to Arrange Its Observance.

| Daughters OF COnfederacy Commit
tees to Arrange Its Observance.
At the April meeting of Sa-
vannah Chapter, Daughters OF
the Confederacy, this week, pre-
parations for the observance of
Memorial day were begun. The re-
ports of the various officers were also
submitted and showed the affairs OF
the chapter to be in excellent condi-
ton.
The following committee was Sc
lected to draft resolutions upon the
death of Gen. Wade Hampton: Mrs.
Julian 8. Johnson, chairman; Mrs. Ed
| ward karow and Mrs. w. A. Winburn.
The chapter sent a handsome wreath
to Columbia as tribute of respect.
The standing committees and special
committees which will serve in connec-
ton with the exercises of Memorial
Day We're appointed as follows:
To Prepare the Lot in Laurel Grove
Mrs. M. S. Baker, chairman, assist
ed by twelve members of the Gene
| terry Committee for 1902.
To Decorate Gettysburg Lot on Me-
mortal Day-Miss Mary McCaw, chair
man, assisted by Miss Barnard
To Look After Bartow's Monument
and the Manassas Dead-Miss Jane
kolloch, chairman; Mrs. D. o. String
field and Mrs. Pape.
For Bonaventure-Mrs. Karow, chair
man; Mrs. A. d. Krenson, Mrs. w. d.
Krenson, Mrs. M. S. Baker, Mrs
Strickland, Miss Lillian Strickland,
Mrs. Miller, Miss Miller and Miss Mel
Thomas.
For the Cathedral Cemetery-Mrs. r.
L. Semmes, chairman; Miss Usina,
Mrs. Rafael Salas, Mrs. O'Mara, Miss
O'Mara, Miss Catharine McIntire and
Miss Mclaughlin.
For the Confederate Monument in
chairman; Mrs. Robert Hunt, Mrs.
Cornell, Mrs. A. S. Bacon, Mrs. Robert
II. Cornwell, Mrs. ". H. Leahy, Mrs.
A. c. Harmon, Mrs. Edwin Bacon, Mrs.
Horace A. Crane, Mrs. Harry Blum, the
Misses Nichols, Miss Dillon, Mrs. B. p.
Oliveros, the Misses Cabaniss, Miss
Irene Withers, Miss Marie Dreese, Miss
Eloise Barr, the Misses Clark, Miss
Lillian Fleetwood, Miss Viola Kennedy,
Miss Wilkins, Miss Elizabeth Me-
Laws, Miss Alice Remshart, Miss
Daisey Bryan, Miss Georgia Freeman,
Miss Mary Jackson, Miss Daisy Maxey,
Miss Winona Saussy, Miss Phoebe Ell
lott, Miss Edith Warield and the
Misses Bradley.
have been appointed, to facilitate the
work the assistance of the entire chap
ter is expected and of such outsiders
who are interested.
The making of the wreaths and other
work connected with the exercises will
be commenced Wednesday morning,
April %, at 10 o'clock, at the Regi-
mental Armory.
The gatekeeper at Laurel Grove will
be asked to receive the voluntary do
nations of visitors on Memirial Day,
and the following ladies will be re-
quested to be at the. cemetery to take
charge of these contributions From
to o'clock, Mrs. Horace Remshart
and Mrs. Delannoy; from 4 to 5, Mrs.
c. r. Woods and Mrs. Thomas Screw
en-; from to s, Mrs. Edward Lowell
and Miss Clara ". Butler: from to
7, Mrs. H. C. Cunningham and Mrs.
Raymond Demere.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
DRILL OF THE CADETS.
Interesting Military Event for To-
morrow Night.

Interesting Military Event for To-
morrow Night.
The annual prize drills of the Savan-
nah Cadets always excite a good deal
of interest, being regarded as the in
door military event of the year. This
year more than usual interest attaches
to the drill, because of the fact that
the Cadets are in possession of the reg
mental medal for the best-drilled man,
which is soon to be competed for by
teams from the several companies. 1t
is said that in the days when the regi-
mental medal used to be drilled for, 1t
was always won by the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry or the Cadets, and that
the drills, which used to be held on the
parade ground, sometimes lasted from
4 O'Clock until dark.
Prize drills nowadays are not so
lengthy, although the manual of arms
has been much simplified. More atten-
ton is now paid to the all round de-
velopment of the soldier, and the men
do not acquire the same expertness
in the handling of the rifle.
The Cadets will probably be divided
into two platoons, each being drilled
separately. and until five men in each
has been left standing. The winners
in each platoon will then be united
and drilled until all except the winner
of the medal is left standing alone, the
others being retired by the judges, who
will be the company officers.
The drill will take place at the
Guards Hall tomorrow night, and will
be followed by dance. the music be-
ing furnished by the orchestra of the
First Regiment Band, in uniform.
Admission to the drill is by invita-
ton, and members of the military are
requested to appear in uniform.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
MANY AWARDS MADE.
At the Cathedral Fair, and Many
New Contributions Received.

At the Cathedral Fair, and Many
New Contributions Received.
Though bad weather prevented a
large attendance at the Cathedral Fair
last night, many valuable and hand
some articles were disposed of. From
Mrs. ]. ]. McDonough's table an award
of a silk waist was made to Mrs. j.
F. Sullivan; a cake to Mr.. John Ly-
ons; a Gibson picture to Mr.. T. j.
Sweeny; a suit of clothes to Mr.. ]. M
Thomas; a willow rocker to Mr.. w.
Reynolds; a lamp to Mr.. J. F. Sulli-
van; a lace scarf to Mr.. John Power
and a gun to Mr.. Robert Doyle. e.
At the country store a ton of coal
went to Mr.. r. Black, while the special
prize, sack of flour, was won by Rev.
Father Aloysius. =
Among the donations at this booth
were a handsome cut glass bowl re-
ceived from Mrs. Annie Macdonald of
Atlanta.
At the choir table Mr.. w. P. Bailey
was given a necItie box; Mr.. ]. F.
Wilkinson a gilt collar and Mr.. ]. ].
Gleason jardiniere. AT this booth
much interest is centered in the schol-
arship in Richmond's Business Col
lege, in the contest for which the en-
tries are Master Harry Altick, Jr., and
Master Henry Brown. Each has Sc
cured a large number of votes, and
when the contest is closed tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock the winner will have
won only by very close margin.
The Sacred Heart booth disposed of
a rug to Mr.. J. Cronin; a lamp to Mr..
Fred Waters; a hat rack to Mr.. Mace
Ensel and a cake to Rev. Father r. F.
Kennedy The candy and flower booth
though it has few large articles to dis
pose of, nevertheless receives and
awards daily a large amount of candy
and flowers.
The contest for the bride doll and
carriage, which is being conducted at
the booth of Miss Agnes Lyons will
he closed this afternoon at O'clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
Southern Baptist Convention, Ashe.
Vile, N. c., May SIS.

The Southern Railway announces a
rate of one fare to Asheville and re-
turn account of the above occasion.
Tickets to be sold May to 10, inclu-
sive, with final limit May q, but which
can be extended to June upon pay
ment of fifty cents. Hotels at that
point are offering reduced rates during
the convention. Excellent opportunity
to visit the famous Land. of the Sky
and Sapphire Country" Southern
Railway is only line operating through
sleepers. For complete information
address E. G. Thomson, c. P. & T. A,
141 Bull street; phones S50.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
A Paying Property
Do you want a restaurant?

Do you want a restaurant?
Here is your chance.
Fried's restaurant under the market
is for sale.
He has been awarded the contract
for conducting the Union Station res
taurant and cannot run both, as all
his time will be devoted to the railroad
restaurant.
He has successfully carried on the
market restaurant for nineteen years
1t has always paid, and is paying now,
and Mr.. Fried says that any sort of
man can run it so as to make back
in the first twelve months. the amount
ne asks for il.
He will be at his market restaurant
any time during the day of this week,
and will be glad to show the business
to prospective purchasers. His phone
is SAG Georgia -ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
Queen of Sea ROUTES.

Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company, direct service from Sa-
vsnnah to Baltimore and Philadelphia
offers a delightful way of reaching
Washington, New York, Boston, Bal
timore and Philadelphia. Low fares
and excellent service. Tickets include
meals and berth on steamer When
making your arrangements to 90 East
call on ]. ]. Carolan. agent. 1l2 Bull
Street-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
Sunday excursions to Charleston via

Sunday excursions to Charleston via
Plant System, will be resumed, COM
mencing April 10. Round trip tickets
81, limited to date of sale Sunday
trains for Charleston leave Savannah
at 500 a. m. city time, arrive Charles
ton 1890 p. m. Returning, leave
Charleston p. m. eastern time).
Tickets good also to return on train
No. %, leaving Charleston 1875 p. M
-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
Confederate Veterans

The best route to Confederate Vet
Grams Reunion at Dallas is via Mont
gomery and New Orleans Parlor cars
on day train, Savannah to Montgomery
and through tourist sIeepers and spec
ial trains from Montgomery to Dallas
via New Orleans. Full Information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to any Seaboard agent or write w. P.
Scruggs,. Division Passenger Agent,
Savannah Ga-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
Central of Georgia Railroad Makes
Important Changes in Schedules
on sunday April goth.
Departures

Train No. 1. for Augusta, Macon, At
lanta and intermediate points. will
leave Savannah at 700 a. m, railroad
time, instead of S45 a. m.
Train No. 3, for Augusta. Macon and
Atlanta, will leave Savannah at 900
p. m, as heretofore.
No changes in trains Nos. 7, 9 and il.
Arrivals
Train No. 10. from Dublin and DO.
yer. will arrive Savannah, 1920 a. m.
instead of 1880 a. m.
No changes in arrival Of other
trainsT-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
To Cincinnati and the west.

The Southern Railway operates
through Pullman sleepers from Savan-
nah to Cincinnati, making close con-
nection there for all points beyond. A
day ride through Western North Caro-
lima, the beautiful Land of the Sky.
E. G.. Thomson, City Passenger and
Ticket Agent. IA Bull street .=ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
Tetter is Terrible.

But Tetterine cures It.. MY wife has
had letter for twenty years. and Tet-
terine is the only thing that does her
good. Send a box" A. J. Crane.
Crane. Miss. Tetterine cures all itch
ing skin diseases. soc a box by mail.
from J. T. Shuptrine. Savannah, Ca,
II your druggist don't keep it.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
MANAGERS OF ELECTION.
FreehoIders VIII Supervise Voting
for Justice of the Peace.

An election to fill the Office of JUS
trict, in which a vacancy was created
by the recent death of Mcleod King,
has been called by w. j. Cleary, no
tary public and ex-officio justice of the
peace for the district. The election will
be held on Saturday, April 26.
T. E. Bourquin, candidate for the
office, made. an application yesterday
to Hon. Henry McAlpin. ordinary of
the county, asking that three freehold
ers, whose names he suggested, be
named as managers of the election.
The appointment was made by the
ordinary as suggested. The managers
of the election will be w. j Cleary,
Jacob /. Rain and Robert l.. Gould,
all residents and freeholders Of the
Seventh district Of Chatham county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
best Trains to the Enst.

Southern Railway, leaving Savannah
1888 noon, and 1890 midnight.
Through Pullman sleeping cars and
complete dining car service on all
trains.
Only line operating through sleepers
to Asheville, Hot Springs, Knoxville
and Cincinnati.
E. G. Thomson, c. P. & T. A., 141
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
MAY COMPROMISE CLAIMS.
Administered tor of DIR. AiLen's Estate
Granted This Right.

Col. Jordan F. Brooks, administrator
of the late DR.. William F. Aiken, APP
piled to the Court of Ordinary yester-
Gay for permission to compromise GER
tain claims due the estate by various
persons in the city, and the desired
permission was granted.
Col. Brooks stated in his petition
that it was impossible to collect the
full amount of the claims and that a
compromise was to the best interests
of the estate.
DR.. Aiken's tragic death by his own
hand fingers still in the public mind
He killed his wife while she slept and
then, with the same weapon, ended his
own life. The dreadful deed was COM
mitted during a fit Of temporary in
sanity brought on by overwork.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-16
Sunday excursions to Charleston VI

Sunday excursions to Charleston via
Plant System. will be resumed, com
mencing April 10. Round trip tickets
81, limited to date of sale Sunday
trains for Charleston leave Savannah
at 800 a. m. city time, arrive Charles
ton 1890 p. m. Returning, leave
Charleston 8 p. m. eastern time).
Tickets good also to return on train
No. 23s leaving Charleston 1855 p. m.