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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
WHITE BOY HIS ASSAILANT.
Robert Thompson Was Not Struck by
Negro, hut One Was Arrested.

Robert Thompson Was Not Struck by
Negro, hut One Was Arrested.
Still speeches. and with one arm
slightly paralyzed. Robert Thompson,
the negro boy who was struck in the
head with a rock Friday night near the
theater is at his mothers home, No.
109 Charlton street, west.
Despite the fact that on the night
the boy was struck he told his physi-
sian, DR.. G.. w. Heriot by signs, that
a white boy had thrown the brick, Sam
Bryan, a 17-year-old negro, was ar
rested yesterday by Patrolman Crosby
and is held at the police station on
charge of assault with intent to murder.
BRYAN not only denies all knowledge of
the assault, but declares that he left
the neighborhood before ii occurred.
The story he tells is borne out by the
wounded boy himself, or was at the
time of the assault.
Thompson is being treated by both
DIR. Heriot and DR.. Hartman, and I'M
less his condition becomes worse no
operation will be performed He may
be able to recover his speech and
strength without the aid of an opera
ton. There is a blood clot on the
brain and it may dissolve. The pa
tient is being watched closely by the
physicians, and will be operated upon
only as a last resort.
A young white boy was injured at
Perry and Drayton streets about the
same time that Thompson was struck.
but was not dangerously wounded. His
escape was a narrow one, and he had
10 secure the attention of a physician
The white boy stated that a crowd of
white boys from the East Side were
throwing bricks at a campaign wagon
on it's way to Kissrs Hail. and one of
the missiles struck him. 1t is believed
that during this one sided fight Thomp-
son was accidentally wounded. AL
though the wounded boy will not be
able to appear in Police Court this
morning. Bryan may be given a pre-
hminary hearing by Recorder Myrick
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

Col. James c. Moore, the retired cir
Gus clown of the Barnum & Bailey's
show has purchased the big alligator
from Mr.. Barbee at Isle of Hope: he
gave him an enormous sum: one that
the public could scarcely believe it is
Mr.. Moore's intention to rent one of
the largest vacant store rooms in Sa-
vannah and place this monster alliga-
tor on exhibition for a few days before
going to New York. The alligator will
remain at Barbee's place at Isle
Of Hope until Friday, May 30.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
SQUIRRELS IN THE PARK.
One at Large on Bull Street Suggest
ed the Idea.

OAC u AASAEBt On buII street suggest
ed the Idea.
A rare sight was afforded passersby
at Bull and Jones street at about the
dinner hour yesterday. little squir-
rel left a tree by the Y. M. C. A. and
slowly crossed the asphalt to another
tree by the Harmonic Club. 1t showed
no haste, and it seemed possible that
it might have been a tame one that
had made its escape from it's cage.
This theory, however would have been
abandoned had one holding to it seen
the squirrel scamper up the tree when
boy tried to catch it.
The graceful little animal, as it
played about in the tree,i induced a
gentleman to remark that he thought
1t would be an excellent plan for the
Park and Tree Commission to secure
a, number of them and set them at
liberty in Forsyth Park. In several
cities there are squirrels in the parks.
Notable instances are Central Park in
New York and the park in Richmond.
The little animals are so tame that
they will take food from the hands of
children who play in the park, and
feeding the squirrels is a pleasure that
many older persons enjoy. Nuts are
given them, which they take without
the slightest alarm from the hand of
the donor and calmly proceed to crack.
Small boys in the country would
like nothing better than an opportun-
ity to earn a little money by trapping
squirrels or by finding little ones in
their nests and rearing them until
large enough to send to Savannah.
Were it known that a few dozen were
wanted to be set at liberty in the
park there would be no trouble about
securing them. The outlay would not
be great. but the pleasure that would
be derived from watching the graceful
little creatures would be great. An
ordinance Tor the protection of the
squirrels could be passed, making it
an offense punishable by fine to harm
or modest one of them. A small num-
her set at liberty would soon multiply
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
READY FOR THE TRANSFER.
Postmaster Blum VIII Take Charge
of Savannah Office Tonight,

The work of checking up the stock
of stamps, the money and the records
and other properties of the Savannah
postoflice went on constantly all Of
yesterday AT the close of business to-
day the office will be turned over by
Postmaster Doyle to his successor,
Capt. Henry Blum, Jr.
The transfer of such an office in
wolves a great mass of detail work,
and two full days will be required
for the operation. Yesterday four or
five wagon loads of antiquated rub
bish, that had been accumulated in
the office for the past fifteen years,
were sent from the postoffice building
to the trash-pile to be destroyed 1t is
only the rubbish. however. that is 20
be destroyed and for every piece of
valuable property in the office the new
postmaster must give his receipt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

The annual frolic Of the members
Junior Class, Y. NJ. c. A. will be given
Il. the parlors Of the association Fri
day afternoon beginning at $50
o'clock. The entertainment which will
be under the direction Of the Ladies
Auxiliary VIII consist Of games Of var
iCus kinds and Of the dainty refresh
inents usually served by the auxiliary
on these and similar occasions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
Died From HemorrhaEe.

Julia Burns, living at No. AIS Ogle-
thorpe avenue. east. died suddenly yes
terday from a hemorrhsge. The wo-
mans death caused a great stir IN the
Tenderloin district and the coroner was
notified. A certificate naming cOnsump-
The woman was a native Of South Car
DINA, but her remains viii be buried
here,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
To Select Home for CrittentOn Res
cue Work Mission.

cue Work Mission.
Rev w. A. Nisbet. pastor Of West
minister Presbyterian Church and
president of the board of managers of
the proposed Crittenton Rescue Work
Home, yesterday appointed a commit
tee to investigate. report and recon-
mend" some piece of property suitable
for the home. 1t is desired to secure a
place rather suburban. and one that
already contains a building on it, and,
if possible. grounds for a garden.
The committee, of which Rev. Mr..
Nisbet is ex-officio a member. consists
of DR.. T. S. Clay, Mr.. w. c. Small
wood and Mr.. Charles r. Bordley.
These gentlemen will be officially no
titled of their appointment to-day.
They will be urged to give the mat
ter their immediate attention. So
soon as they have done so President
Nisbet will call a general meeting Of
those interesting in the work and the
report and recommendation Of the
committee viii then be made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS DAY.
Their Picnic Mt Tybee for the Or
phans' Benefit.

The picnic for the benefit of St.
Mary's Orphan Home under the aus
plces of the Catholic knights, will take
place at Tybee to-day. The home has
many friends and we'll wishers who
will doubtless attend the picnic. The
trains will leave Savannah. city time.
10 a. M, 1000 $3.50. $50, 7:O5 and D.
M, and leave island at 6:45. 10 and u
p. m. The Catholic knights have ar
ranged for an enjoyable occasion and
earnestly hope all those who desire to
favor the orphans will not allow any
other engagement to interfere with
their presence at some time during the
picnic. Tickets may be obtained at e.
M Connor's and w. F. Reds stores
and outside the depot before the de-
parture Of each train for Tybee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

The celebrated Tea of the Planters
Tea Company, of Ceylon. Bhud Tea,
the price is $1.25, is the superior of all
Others; a half pound packet goes as
far as one pound of other tea. The
Bungalo Tea at CSC pound is good
value. These teas are clean; never is
the leaf touched by hand after being
picked. They are rich, dainty and fra
grant Elegant for ice teas. The Gel
ebrated Italian Olive Oil of Starrance
is strictly highgrade. and pure and
delicious. Lippman Drug Co.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

The standard among Champagnes is
the Meet & Chandon brand which har
satisfied the pslates Of connoisseurs
for a century and a half Most ia
nous In America is the Moet &, Chan
don White Seal Epernay, France. o.
the celebrated Vintage Of 1898 which
Is perfection In a Dry, Delicate, Deli
cious Champagne.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

Send for Merch. and Miners Trans Co s
Summer Tour Book containing routes and
rates to all Eastern summer resorts Two
routes offered from Savannah. Best way to
reach all Jersey coast resorts, mountain re-
sorts, Baltimore. Philadelphia Warrington
New York and Boston. Meals and stateroom
inclIded on steamer J. J. Carolan Agent liz
Bull street. savannah Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
Important Changes in Passenger
Schedules.

Effective May 25. passenger schedules
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway will
be changed as follows:
Trains leave for Jacksonville Bruins
wick and all points south 500 a. m.
and 2:35 p. m. For Columbia and
Eastern cities at lao p. m. and 11:45
p. m. For Montgomery and West 7:10
a. m. For Helena and Intermediate
points at $50 p. m.
All the above schedules are railroad
time. Full informa ton from Union
Depot Ticket Agent or city office, cor
ner Bull and Bryan streets.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

The Southern Railway operates
through Pullman sleepers from savan-
nah TO Cincinnati. making close CON-
nectlon there for all points beyond A
day ride through Western North Caro-
lima, the beautiful Land OF the skv >,
z. @. Thomson. City Passenger ana
Ticket Agent. iN Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
Best Trains to the East.

Southern Railway, leaving Savannah
lis noon, and 1885 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., 1H
Bull street-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
The Realty Improvement and Trust
Company.

Builds and sells homes on easy
monthly payments-with extremely
small cash payments. Terms fixed to
suit your circumstances. Consult direct
with any of the officers, or see your
own real estate agent.
j. Ferris Cam, President.
R. NJ. Hull. Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors-A. B. Moore, j. F. C.
Myers, A. B. NJ Gibbes, c. L. Wilcox,
John D. CArswell, Hal H. Bacon, j.
w. McIntire-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

All of the Methodist ministers and
a number of delegates from each of
the Methodist churches will attend the
district conference which begins in
Waynesboro to-day. The majority of
those to attend left last night Rev.
Ed. F. Cook. who has been in Macon
since Saturday morning. will join them
at Waynesboro.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
sunday Excursions
Brunswick and Fernandfna
via

800 70 Brunswick and sl.iO 20 Fer
nandina every Sunday. Tickets sold
for train leaving Savannah 500 a. m.
railroad time, from Central Lepot. ana
limited 20 date OF sale for return. Riv-
Ing al an opportunity 20 spend the dav
az these famous resorts. Pull inforrna-
ton ~ Ticket ONCE. corner Bull ana
Bryan streets. Phone a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
CITY BODIES INVITED.
They Will Attend Ceremonies of I'm
yelling Monuments.

yelling Monuments.
Invitations have been sent by Chair
man Purse of the Confederate Vet
Grams Monument Committee, to the
Mayor and Aldermen and to the Park
and Tree Commission, to be present
and participate in the ceremonies of
the unwilling of the monuments to Gen.
McLaws and Gen. Barlow on June 5.
The letters are similar. That to the
Mayor and Aldermen is as follows:
You are cordially invited to be pres
ent and participate in the ceremonies
incident to unwilling the monuments
being erected by the Confederate Vet
Gran Associations and citizens of Sa-
vannah generally, to the memory of
Gen. Lafayette McLaws and Cen
Francis S. Barlow. June g. proximo.
at p. m, Chippewa Square.
Carriages will be in waiting at the
De Soto Hotel where you are request
ed to assemble at 4 O'Clock. TO proceed
thence 70 the parade ground and join
the military escort and take up the
line Of march for Chippewa Square"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
Eat Anything You Want.

After taking Kalola (crystallized min
eral water) six days. 1t cures indiges-
ton, stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles. For sale at drug stores-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

Are operated by Seabosrd Air Line
Railway On their trains 81 and "a. be-
tween Savannah and Hamlet serving
lunch and dinner "a Ia carte,"--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
AnnOu ncement.

Effective May 25. all Southern Rail-
way trains into and out of Savannah
will use the Union Depot.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

$1.1O to Fernandina and return every
Sunday via Seaboard Air Line Railway.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

Southern Railway. Two trains daily.
Leave Savannah lis noon and 1886
midnight.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

When you go out fishing a few bot
ties Of Cooks Imperial Extra Dry
Champagne win relieve the monotony.
--ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
MONTGOMERY.
THUNDERROLT.

Car leaves Bolton street junction $50
a. m. and every thirty minutes there.
after until 11:30 p. M
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 500 a. m.
and every thirty minutes therea fter
until l2:OO midnight. for Bolton street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR

FREIGHT7 AND PARCEL CAR.
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves east side of
city market for Isle of Hope, Thun-
derbolt and all intermediate points at
800 a. m, 100 p. M, 500 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Thunderbolt.
City Market and all intermediate
points at 600 a. m, HOO a. M, 2:4u
p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
WEST END CAP

Car leaves west side of City Market
for West End 900 d. m. and every 40
minutes thereafter during the day up
til 1870 D. m.
Leaves West End at 500 a. m. and
every 40 minutes thereafter during the
day until 1900 O'Clock midnight
G. o. NAGLE. Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC cn

For Isle of Hope. Montgomery, Thuo.
derbolt, Cattle Park and West End
Daily except Sundays. Subject tn
change without notice.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
DRY WEAI4ER PLANTING.
A Little Judgment. Rightly Directed,
VIII Save Much Annoyance
and Loss,

Peter Henderson some years ago
called attention to the use of the
feet in planting vegetable seed in dry
weather. If small seeds are sown
and loosely covered with dry Garth,
they often fail to germinate, or, Just
after termination, they lie and per-
ish. If. however, the earth is COM
pressed about the seed at the time
of planting, such dying does not oc-
cur, and the seeds germinate well,
even when the ground is very dry.
To be sure, if the ground is full of
moisture, this method would not be
followed.
The present season, at the time for
early planting of sweet corn, the
ground was very dry. The persons
who planted the corn were directed
to press the earth hard over each hill
with the hoe. One followed direc-
tions, The other did not do so. Prac.
tically all the corn which one planted
came tip, and but little of what the
other planted.
At the time Cor sowing clover seed
the ground is often very dry. In
such cases we sow in drills, and com.
press each drill securely with the
feet, with uniform success.
A little judgment used in planting
in dry seasons will save much an
noyance and loss.-G. G. Croft, in N.
Y. Tribune.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
LEVY COURT
ALLOWS BILLS.
Little Business Was Before the
Body at This Morn.
ing'S Session.

In the Levy Court this morning
Mr.. Ewart stated that several Of his
good Republican friends have been
criticism e the cost Of Pike c reek
bridge Mr.. Ewart said that bids had
been advertised for and the contract
had been awarded to the lowest bid.
ders.
A. S. Reed and Bro. were given the
contract for $50, and that amount
was not considered excessive. Mr..
Ewart said that lie had merely made
statement of the matter in order
that he might be set straight with
the public.
An order was drawn for 81, 400 to
pay for work on Mud Creek bridge
and abutments near Mt. Cuba.
Court-Attolney Henry c. Conrad
reported that he had been offered a
basis of settlement on the bond of
Dubell Gibbs which had been for
feited in the sum of $500. Vincent
Hill, who was one of the sureties
offered $500 to be released and at
Mr.. Conrad's suggestion the offer
was accepted.
r. r. Davies attorney for Mr..
Hill stated that his clients property
would not bring the amount of for
feiture held by the court and
thought the best way out of the
difficulty was to accept the Offer
Mr.. Elliot said that he had receiv-
ed bill from +. l.. Rice for plans
for a bridge at Burris Run and
would like the court to sanction his
action before he O. ked it. The
court instructed him to append his
mark.
Sarah B. Cleaver and Purrell
Lynch were paid $1.1 and 500 re.
spectively for an award made by Il
commission to condemn portions of
their properties for roads.
On motions of Mr.. Megginson, a
committee of three was named to
inspect the bridge at Newport.
Alvin R. Morrison had said some
months ago that the structure could
be repaid for about $500 but since
has said that 100 ton of stone would
be needed.
Messrs Megginson, Ewart al d
Elliott We're appointed to investigate.
The assessIon for The different
hundred were allowed the following.
App,quinmlnk S162,2S, Clarence
T. Donovan, Black bird, $l-9, 80; Sam
uel W. Handy, Brandywine $ll6, 80;
John e. Whann, Newport. $l9s, 81;
Lemucl Graves, Mil Creek. $751; "a;
John +. Shearer, New Castle Sl65.
80; Harry l.. Dayett, Glasgow, sl59.
l6; Theodore Jones, Red Lion SlO9,-
90; George W. Ingram, St. Georges.
sSS, 90; John II. Clark, White Clay
Creek $lS6,22.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23

Attorney General brought the DIS
appearance of the witness to the at
tention of the grand jury and that
body presented an Indictment
charging Furrey with being con-
cernel in the spiriting away Of the
witness.
Since Furrey was indicted he has
shown that the impression created
weighed heavily on his mind. He
has been remolseful for a few days.
Last night Furrey retired about
midnight and whom he did not come
down stairs at his usual hour this
morning his wife went to his room
door in the third story but could
gain no reply to repeated knocks on
the door.
She called two mon and the door
leading to the room was burst open
They found Furrey lying on th 9
floor with one end Of the hose in
his mouth and the other on the gas
jet which was turnel on allowing
the gas 10 flow at full force
Word was sent to a physician
and upon his arrival he found that
death had occurred several hours
previously. ,
Deputy Coroner Chandler was not
flied and an investigation will be
made. !
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
QUICK RESPONSE.
FOUR HOURS AFTER CALL
GUARDSMEN WE'RE OFF.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 23-During
last evening Sheriff Schadt realized
that he was unable to longer cope
with the strike situation, which was
continually growing more and more
threatening. He then made call
for troops. The men of the Thir-
teenth had been expecting call,
and when the orders came at mid
night it didn't take long to get under
way. There was a wild hurrying
and scurrying about the city, and at
o'clock this morning the guard
was on special train on their way
to Olyphant.
From yesterday afternoon till late
last night there was disturbances Of
a wild order up the valley. 1t start
ed when Eugene Ditty was mobed
and perhaps fatally injured by fif-
teen foreigners, Last evening De-
putty Sheriff McAndrews and an
other man were brutally assaulted,
and the deputy in self-defence shot
Taylor, a miner.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
MERRITT B. FURRY
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Laboring Under the Stigma That
Two Indictments Were Found
Against Him By the
Grand Jury.

Merritt B. lHuirev OF No. 1I3l
East Eleventh street was found
dead in his bedroom this morning
having committed suicide by asphy-
xeation. 1t is the opinion that trou-
bic over two indictments at the pres
cnt term of court preysd TO much
on his mind that he determined to
get rid of all trouble by suicide.
Furrey was indicted by the grand
jury last week on the charge Of sell
ing liquor on Sunday and with con-
spiracy in spiritng witness from
the Jurisdiction Of the court. Fur
rey had given strict orders to his
bartepders not to violate the Sunday
laws. About two months ago col
ored woman who was employed by
Furrey sold half pint Of liquor 10
Young fellow on Sunday. Then
a bartender gave couple OF drinks
with out the knowledge OF Furrey
on one Sunday when repairs were
being made In the bar.room. Fur.
rey was arrested and in the city
court was held in bail for his ap-
pearance atupper court. Last week
when the case was called the At
torney General learned that one
Of tho principal witnesses was ont
of the jurisdiction.
He went away some time ago aud
from the information received the
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
BO DIV Found In nil pnnd.

Seaford. Del. Sept %. The body
OF Bartlne Andrews. al aged and
highly respected citizen of this town
who had been missing since last
Friday. was found floating iu
Williams mill pend Yesterday.
Mr. Andrews left home Friday,
telling his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Colbourn, with whom he had been
making his home for several y.ars,
that he would soon be back. He
did not return Tor supper. and Mrs
Coibourn became alarmed and in
formed the neighbors til at her IA thor
was missing.
Because Mr.. Andrews left his
wstch and money home. suicide has
been hnted at, but no reason is known
why he should desire to end his life.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-23
John O'Neal, of Mt. Cuba, DEL, is
sick with typhoid fever.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS !!

New York, Sept. 23.--In spite Of
talk of a high money rate during
the day with a possibility of the
calling of loans and the lower rate
of prices sent from London, the
market opened steady and was we'll
supported. Strength in st. Paul
was feature and was accompanied
by rumors of change of control and
a reorganization of the common
and preferred stocks. Readings
were rather heavy and the coal
stocks generally lacked snap. There
We're rumors from Philadelphia that
a strike settlement was likely to bs
arrived at by concessions to the
miners and the possible effect Of
such a result on the bituminOus
coal interests, gave heavy tone to
the soft coalers Inside support
was reported in the Gould stocks.