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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
AFTER THE DESPERATE.
Detectives, Armed with Winches-
tiers, on "a search for Him.

Detectives, Armed with Winches-
ters, on "A search for Him.
Detectives and deputies, armed with
pistols and Winchesters, were scour-
ing the western section of the city for
several hours last night in search of
the unknown negro who held up OFF,
Ger Tom Murphy at the point of rifle
and engaged in a pitched battle with
officers shortly afterwards in the vi
entity of the waterworks about a week
ago.
The detectives went out under in
structions from the superintendent of
police, in the detectives wagon. In
the party We're Detectives Wall and
Starke, and Deputies Miller and
Woods. A telephone call received at
the barracks last night announced that
the negro had been located, and the
detectives went Immediately in quest
of him. They went well armed re-
Numbering the fight which the negro
had successfully made last Wednes-
day when his arrest was attempted.
The expedition proved futile, for at
no time did the officers gain sight of
their man. They returned shortly
after midnight. The detectives and
police have not given up hope of
catching their man, and are making
every effort to land him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
WILL USE GALATIANS HALL.
Veterans and Confederate Bodies
Will Combine In the Plan.

The Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton held Il meeting last night. when
it was determined that the Chatham
Artillery Hall shall hereafter be the
place Of its assemblies. The hall will
be leased by the association, probably
in conjunction with the Sons of Veter-
ans and the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy.
A report of the committee empowered
with the arrangements for new quar-
tiers was received and adopted. 1t was
decided that the associations occupan-
Cy Will begin at once, and its next
meeting Will be held in the Chathams
Hall which will be furnished and
properly fitted up as a meeting place.
The meeting OF the veterans was held
in the knights of Pythias' Hall. with
Capt. Louis G.. Young, the president,
presiding, and MIR. James w. McIntire
acting as secretary. There was a con-
sidera BILE attendance of members. who
entered with interest into the discus
sion Of the various matters that were
brought up.
The revision of the bylaws was not
considered. On motion, this matter
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Alfred d. Harden, commanding
the Francis S. Barlow Camp of Sons
of Veterans, was present, and from
him assurance of the desire of the Sons
to secure change of quarters was re-
ceived. Mr.. Harden said he could not
pledge the camps participation in the
plan for the use of the Chathams' Hall,
but that he thought the sentiment
among the members was for it.
on motion of Capt. NJ. p. Usina it
was determined to appoint a committee
of three with the duty of securing
means for the payment of the rent of
the hall.
The question of attendance upon the
state reunion at Columbus, Oct. 1890,
was brought up. Mr. w. G. Brewer,
city passenger and ticket agent for the
Central Railway, was in attendance,
and, after a communication from him
relative to the matter had been read,
he gave further information as to
rates and schedules. The round trip
rate will be $3.50 from Savannah, with
an extra charge for sleeping car.
In response to an inquiry as to who
contemplated taking the trip, it was
found that the following veterans ex-
pect to go: Capt. NJ. p. Usina, Capt.
Louis G.. Young, Mr.. G. Lucien Jones,
Capt A. F. Marmelstein, Mr.. J. w.
McIntire Mr. j. NJ Solomons, Mr.. C.
f. Cler, Mr.. T. N. Theus, Mr.. ]. H. H.
Osborne, Mr.. Samuel Reynolds, Mr..
John Derst and Mr.. l.. d. Downs. Mr..
Theus. Mr.. Sofomons and Capt. Uslna
were appointed a committee to make all
the arrangements for the trip.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
GREENE BURIAL GETS $500.
The City Council So Decided at Its
Meeting Yesterday.

A special meeting of the City Coun-
Gil was held yesterday afternoon TO
ratify the assessment and pay roll of
the Price street paving, which was
completed some time ago, when brick
was laid from the south side of Bay
street to the north side of CASTOR.
The statement shows that the total
cost of the work was S21,223.94, of
which the city will pay one-third, ST.
O7464. and the property owners the re-
mainder, $14,149.3O. This, it is pro-
vided. shall be paid thirty days after
the date of the bill, or otherwise exc
cutions are to be issued against the
property.
The meeting also adopted the report
of the Greene Memorial Committee,
suggesting that the city take no part
in the ceremonies incident to the re-
interment of Gen. Greene's remains,
but that the city make a donation of
$500 for that purpose to the patriotic
societies interested in the matter. The
meeting was attended by Mayor Myers,
City Attorney William Garrard and
the whole Board of Aldermen, with
the exception of Alderman r. I. Hol-
land.
Though the meeting was held for
the special business of the paving. sew
eral other matters were considered,
among them that of peu-
ton of the Southern Cot
ton Oil Company, seeking permission
to build a railroad track across the
old water works property. The petition,
which was filed the latter part of Au-
gust, was referred to the Water Com
mittee. This body yesterday reported
that it does not deem it advisable to
allow railroad tracks to cross the
property at the point asked for by the
petitioners, but recommends that the
petitioners be allowed to construct
track across the property at not more
than fifty feet from the road which
bounds the property on the south, and
which is known as the Old Water
Works road.
The recommendation further makes
it specifically understood that permits
sion is only given for a temporary
track. which is to be removed at any
time on thirty days notice from the
city, and if the Sstitioners avail them
selves of the above petition they are to
enter into a written agreement with
the city, setting forth the terms of
this agreement in full. This report
was adopted by Council.
Still another matter upon which the
Water Committee reported was the pc
tition of Messrs. Woledge & Philpot
who asked that they be allowed to put
in at their expense certain water con-
nectionS needed in the operation of a
sawmill on the Springfield plantation.
and that the city reimburse them
when in funds. The petition was
granted, with the proviso that the
city reimburse the petitioners in three
yearly payments without interest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
FOR BEATING HIS WIFE.
White Man Was Arrested Yesterday
Other Police News.

Other Police News.
E. S. Sinclair, white man go years
of age, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Policeman Deignan at his
home on Thirty-second street, on a
charge of being drunk and beating his
wife. The charges were preferred by
Mrs. Sinclair. The arresting officer did
not think that Sinclair was drunk and
that charge was withdrawn, the charge
entered against him on the blotter be-
ing assault and battery upon the per-
son of Mrs. Sinclair.
Eliza Lyons and Lone Goodwin, two
young negresses, engaged in street
fight last night, and as a result are
both locked up at the barracks. Both
women are well known to the police.
and no doubt will have lengthy story
ready for the recorder at the hearing
this morning.
There were not many arrests made
during the day. Between O'Clock in
the morning and o'clock in the af-
ternoon, not name appeared on the
police blotter, although one man had
been arrested on suspicion. Later.
however, a number of arrests We're
made for drunk and disorderly," and
ii is probable that the recorder will
have the usual number of cases this
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
Wichita Falls Texas


Proprietors P. P. P:
1t becomes my duty to add my testi-
monial to the wonderful curative prop
critics of p. P. p. (Prickly Ash Poke
Root and Potassium). Some years ago
| bruised my ankle on my saddle STIR
rup; from a little scratch the place
began to enlarge until it was as large
as the palm of my hand, discharging
pus, exposing part of the bone. called
to see physicians, and they pronounced
II as fever sore, and incurable. 1t be-
came so painful and swollen so badly
that / tried bandage for relief until I
secured rubber supporter; after Sc
curing the rubber supporter for tenn
porary relief 1 began to use internal
remedies. trying several different
kinds without any apparent relief. I
resolved to try P. P. p, which I did.
After using one bottle the result was
such l continued until the sixth bottle
was used, when my rubber supporter
was not further required, as the sore
was completely healed and swelling
entirely gone. l therefore take pleas
ure in saying to the public generally
that it is my belief. from actual ex-
perience, that the use of P. p. p, if
properly persisted in, will cure anv
case of impure blood or blood, poison
ing. Respectfully, Prof B. F. Hickey.
Postmaster.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
TERMS OF ENGINE SALE.
CentraPs Agreement to Purchase
Locomotives Filed for Record

CentraI's Agreement to Purchase
Locomotives Filed for Record.
The agreement fixing the terms of
the sale of eleven ten-wheeI Iocomo-
tive engines by Blair & Co., of New
York, to the Central of Georgia Rail-
way was filed for record yesterday in
the Office of the clerk of the Superior
Court. The engines are to be delivered
as soon as may be.
the total price to be paid for the
eleven engines is $165,O41 40, of which
$35,041.40 is to be paid upon their de-
livery, while the remainder is to be
paid in ten consecutive seni-annual
payments of $4,000 each, each of the
payments to be represented by a note
dated Oct 1, 1902, and bearing interest
at the rate of Az per cent. per an
num-
The locomotives are being manufac-
tured by the American Locomotive
Works and the Rogers Locomotive
Works. both of Paterson, n. j., and
the delivery is to be made to the agents
of the Central in that city. The title
is to remain in Blair e. Co., untfl all
the purchase moneyS has been paid.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
BIDDING WAS RATHER SLOW.
Offerings Before Court House Door
Didn't Attract Buyers.


The. October sales of property at
public cutlery before the. door of the
Court House. which took place yes
terday morning, were not marked by
any particular variety or attractive
ness in the offerings or any remark
able display of spirit in the bidding.
On the contrary, the sales were rather
slow.
The principal offering was that of
the Planters Hotel, the old hostelry
at the corner of Bryan and Barnard
streets which under one name or an
other has been the resort of country
visitors to Savannah for half CEN
fury. The building stands on a lot
fronting 80 feet on Bryan street and 80
on Barnard.
1t was exposed for sale by I. D. La
Roche, under a deed to secure debt
made by James. w. McAlpin, Jr., to
Samuel Meinhard, trustee. T. P. Raw
enel and J. Ferris Cam were the only
bidders for the property, which was
finally knocked down to Maj. Cam for
$21,35O
The property known as Burleigh
plantation, on Wilmington Island,
was sold by Mr., LaRoche to John T.
EVANS, lHS price paul DelIlB S4OUO. Inc
plantation is part of the estate of the
late Charlton H. Way and contains
400 acres of land. In addition there
is a handsome house on the property
The lot and residence at Ais Park
avenue, west, was sold by Mr.. La
Roche to Horace A. Rivers, the price
paid being $1,000 Mr. LaRoche also
sold the property at PA Duffy street,
east, for $1,250. The improvements on
the property consist of one-story
cottage. The purchaser was Capt. T.
Moe.
Youmans & Demmond offered for sale
the old Elsinger property at the corner
of Habersham and President streets.
The lot contains a two-story residence
and four-story building and was bought
by j. H. Hoffman for $3.50.
lot on the corner of Lawton and
Montgomery streets. 40 by 80 feet in
dimensions, was sold by Youmans &
Demmond to H. H. Vernon, the price
paid being $4,000. Two lots on the
northeast corner of East Broad and
Thirty-second street were bought in by
II. E. Wilson for 1885.
YoumanS & Demmond offered also
eight lots of land in West Savannah,
but owing to misunderstanding as to
the bids, the lots were withdrawn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
RESCUED BOY FROM RIVER.
Negroes Heroism Saved White Lad
From Wntery Grave.


But for the bravery and prompt as
sistance of a negro wharf laborer, a
small white boy would have been
drowned at the Lincoln street dock
yesterday afternoon. The youngster,
with a small brother, was playing on
dent, he fell into the river. The other
boys screams attracted the attention
of a negro nearby, who at once hur-
ried to the scene.
By the time he got there the boy
in the water had sunk and risen twice
and was about to go down for the last
time. The negro started to shuck his
clothes preparatory to jumping to the
drowning boys assistance, but the ne
cessity of the situation was so imper-
alive that he had time to get rid of
only one shoe before it became APP
parent that if he was to save the
boy he must get him at once. There
fore, without further ado, he dived
over and brought the boy ashore.
BY the time he had succeeded in do
ing this quite a crowd had collected
at the scene, and at the instance Of
one of the spectators hat was pass
ed and a collection made for the ne
gro. Seven dollars and a half was
collected. This was presented, and
was received by the man with a grin
and the statement that he wouldn't
mind saving a boy every day, if he
could get that we'll paid for it.
Both the youngsters were too fright
ened to tell their names, and the ne
gro, with a close grip on the cash, also
went his way before his name could be
learned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
SHOULD BURN WOOD.
Shortage of Coal GeorGia's Oppor-
tunity for New Industry.

tunity for New Industry.
The present strike in the various
coal fields and the consequent high
price of coal may prove a blessing IN
disguise to Georgia, thinks Mr.. John
NJ. Egan, president of the Central of
Georgia Railway. 1t may awaken the
country people, he says, to the great
waste of wood that is constantly going
on, and Nad them to use this supply.
now wantonly destroyed or simply al
lowed to rot. not only for the allevia-
ton of cities short of fuel, but also to
their own financial gain.
I'm my travels through this state
alone" said Mr.. Egan, Il have seen
wasted enough wood every year to
keep every stove and every fireplace
in the state in fuel for five years. In
many parts of the country, in clearing
land for fields, the trees are simply
cut down and allowed to rot, and out
in the woods, too, there are thousands
and thousands of cords of good market
able wood only waiting the woodlands
ak and a little energy in getting it to
market, but which is yet allowed to
go to waste.
This is not ALL" Mr.. Egan contin-
ued. for hundreds of cords of wood
of an excellent quality as fuel, are
burned every year at almost every
saw mill in the state, and this merely
to get rid of it. whereas it could just
as well be shipped to some city where
1t would find a ready sale. This would
be very simple matter in the case
of the mills, as all of them are located
either directly on a railroad or have
branches connecting them with it."
A profitable market could be found
for wood outside of the state, as well
as in Georgia cities, Mr.. Egan thinks,
and cites the case of Norfolk and
Portsmouth, which are even now char
tering sailing vessels to carry wood
to New York. The same thing could
be done just as well from Savannah,
says Mr.. Egan, and he thinks it win
be done so soon as the people awake
to the possibilities of the situation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
RACES WILL BE GREAT.
Advices Received by the Association
Indicate This.

A meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Savannah Racing Association
was held yesterday at the office of the
President, George w. Owens, Esq.
Acceptances of election to member
ship were received from fifteen gentle
men, and their names were entered up
on the books. MIR. T. ]. Davis was cleo
ted a director to fill vacancy.
General Manager H. H. Hull re-
ported that he was in correspondence
with the railroads about reduced fares
to this city during the races, which are
to be held Nov. 1920.
Advices received from all quarters
indicate a large attendance at the first
meeting of the association, and the
probability is that it will be the great
est racing event that has taken place
in the Southeastern states in forty
years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
HEAD MASHED Off
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT TO GEORGE
DROWN, COLoRED, AT NOON.
BRAINS SCATTERED 20 FEET.
HEAD WAS MASHED BETWEEN
TWO HUGE PIECES OF TIMBER.

Was Unloading "A Car at o. :. :. Co.'s
WharVeS-WhfIe Timber Was Be
ing Lowered on the Skids, He
slipped and FeII-Rrains Were
Spattered on His Brother. Who
Was a Member of the Gnng-NO
other Part of Body Was Hurt.
Death Was InStantaneOus-Body
Was Not Removed Until Last
Night.
While assisting in the unloading of
car of lumber at the Ocean Steamship
Companys wharves yesterday, George
Brown, a colored workman, met a most
horrible death. His head was mashed
to a jelly between two huge pieces of
lumber, and death resulted instanta-
neously. SO great was the force of the
blow that the brains of the unfortunate
man were spattered about for radius
of twenty feet, smearing the clothes of
his brother, who was a member of the
gang.
The accident occurred at 12:45
o'clock, shortly after the dinner hour
Foreman ]. Gordon DELPHI, in charge of
a gang, was having a consignment of
heavy timber unloaded from a car on
track No. 4, for the purpose of having
it reloaded on one of the big schooners
at the Ocean Steamship Companys
high wharves.
The lumber was being taken from
the car by means of a pair of skids. In
doing this, one member of the gang is
assigned to the task of prying up the
lumber upon the skids. When this has
been done, the lumber slides down the
skids upon a pile nearby. To this job
Brown had been assigned. He had
just pried the lumber, a piece of u by
H. on the skids and turned to get out
of the way. AS he did so, his foot
slipped, and he fell.
Into Recognizable Mass.
the skids with great force, striking
him on the head, and MASKING it
against another piece, on the pile at
the foot of the sl1ids. The foreman of
the gang and his help saw the dam
ger. but were pOwerless to avert it,
The Negroes head was mashed into an
recognizable mass. A brother of the
unfortunate man, in the gang, threw
up his hands in helpless horror as the
with a sickening thud. Though the
mans head was mashed off, no other
part was struck.
Besides his brother, Brown has
mother and sister in Savannah. The
remains were taken to the companys
Office nearby, where they remained all
the afternoon. They were removed by
an undertaken last night. The coro-
ner was notified of the accident by the
foreman of the gang, and the partieu-
lars explained. No inquest was held,
as none was deemed necessary.
Was an Unfortunate Accident.
In speaking of the matter Mr..
DELPHI said that the mans death was
the result of an unfortunate accident,
and that the company was in no way
responsible for it. The man who was
assigned to the task of prying up the
lumber did not have hazardous task,
he said but of course if he failed to get
out of the way. was apt to get hurt.
Brown. he said. had been doing the
work up to the time he was hurt. The
work is done day in and day out, by
various members of the gang, and it is
seldom that any enc is hurt When
one is injured it is the result of some
unforeseen accident, generally due to
the Carelessness of the victim.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
SPILLED FROM A BUGGY.
Man and Woman i'm Danger Through
Careless Driving.

What came near being a serious ac-
cident occurred at West Broad and
Perry streets yesterday afternoon. A
drunken white man, while driving a
buggy in which his wife was also
seated suddenly pulled the horse to
one side. and at the same time cut
the animal sharply with the whip. The
horse jumped, overturning the buggy,
throwing both the man and the woman
to the pavement and the buggy part
ly on top of them. ~.
The man was only slightly bruised
on the head. and the woman was not
hurt at all. Neither was the buggy
to any extent. The driver and his wife
got in again, and a friend drove them
homewarA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08

Commencing Oct. 1, the Atlantic
Coast Line will tnaugurate evening
passenger service, Savannah to Jack
sonville, via Waycross, on the follow
ing schedule: Leave Savannah p. M.
arrive Jesup ABS p. m; arrive Way
cross $50 p. M, arriving Jacksonville
7:55 p. M, making connection at Jack
sonville with train for Tampa .-ad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
$S.3I Round Trip, Savannah to At
Iantn, Via Central of Georgia Ry.

Account Southern Interstate Fair Oct
s-25, 1902; tickets on sale Oct. 7-24th
inclusive, except that tickets will not
be sold for trains scheduled to arrive
Atlanta on Sundays; final limit Oct
27. 1902. Superior schedules and ser
vice. Only line operating double daily
solid through trains between Savannah
and Atlanta with palace sleeping cars
on night trains and elegant parlor cars
on day trains.
For tickets and further inforfna ton
apply to ticket agents 107 Bull street
or Central Passenger Station.-ad. :
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
Low Rates to Atlanta, Ca, Via Sea-
board Air Line Railway Via Vida
lila ROufa

Account of Southern Interstate Fair.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. S-25. 1902, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will sell ex-
cursion tickets daily, Oct. 7 to "a, in
elusive Sundays excepted) from Sa-
vannah to Atlanta at rate of one fare
plus soc for the round trip, final limit
of tickets Oct. q, 1902 The Vidalia
route offers quick and convenient
schedules between Savannah and
Atlanta. Through parlor cars
and coaches between Savannah and
Macon. Full information from Sea-
board Air Line Ticket Agent, No. Z
Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
A Plain Question.

Have you tried Pankin's Neural for
nervous or sick headache? 1t is a safe
and positive cure, successfully used
for nearly quarter century. Sold by
all druggists.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
Tetterine in Texas.

II enclose SOC in stamps. Mail me
one or two boxes of Tetterine. what
ever the price; it's all right-does the
work"
VIM. Schwarz. Gainesville, Tex.
SOC box by mail from J. T. Shup-
trine, Savannah, Ca, if your druggist
don't keep it.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
Cafe Cars on SeabOard Air Line
Trains @A'

Cafe dining car service on Seaboard
Air Line trains 81 and "a will be ex-
tended Oct. 2 to Jacksonville, Fla, cars
being handled on the above trains be-
tween Jacksonville and Hamlet.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
Extension of Dining Car Service via
SeabOard Air Line RAILWAY,
Through Dining Cars Between
Jacksonville and Hamlet

Effective Oct. 2. the Seaboard Air
Line Railway begs to announce that
the excellent buffet dining car service
which has heretofore been operated on
the Metropolitan Florida Limited be-
tween Hamlet, N. c., and Savannah
Ga, will be extended on same trains
between Jacksonville, Fla, and Hamlet
N. c. The uniform excellence of the
cuisine of these cars will be maintained
on the extended service-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.-ad.