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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
UNDER FIRE
BATTLE BETWEEN ENCURsIoNIsTs
AND SHORE NEGROES AT
PURYSBURGH.
FIVE HUNDRED SHOTS FIRED.
BY BULLETS FROM THE sTEA-
SIER.

Passengers Saved Themselves by
Lying on the Floors of the Cabins.
Capt Daniels and Pilot Armstrong
Steered the Boat Out of Range by
Keeping Below the Windows In
the Pilot House-The Negroes on
Shore Concealed Themselves He
hind Trees and Boxes and Kept Up
Fire on the steamer Until She
Was Out of Runge-NO One on
board wounded.
The officers and crew of the steamer
Eulalia and two hundred colored ex-
cursionists. who took in the NJ. P.
Clubs outing, had an experience at
Purysburgh yesterday that fairly rival
ed those OF some of the most daring
blockade runners of recent wars.
There had been trouble during the
day between the excursionists and the
Purysburghers, and several shots had
been exchanged. During a melee in the
dance hall a party of excursionists
disarmed the Carohnians and carried
off their pistols and knives. There was
more or less fighting during the after
noon, but no one was seriously wound
ed. The steamer was to leave at
o'clock, and most of the excursionists,
some of whom anticipated trouble, went
on board half an hour before leaving
time.
Capt E. F. Daniels was in charge
of the steamer. with Capt. w. D. Arm
strong as pilot. There were occasional
threats among both the excursionists
and the Purys burghers, but there was
no demonstration until just before the
steamer was to leave, when there were
one or two fights near the landing.
Hardly had the steamer left the land
lag. though, than fire was opened by
the negroes on shore from behind trees,
boxes and sheds.
The shooting was almost in
a volley and the saloon win
dows were riddled and bullets flew in
every direction. At the first
shot the excursionists who were
on deck fed to the cabin and
dropped fiat on the floor In a minute
the fire was returned and every excur-
The negroes on shore kept up the fire
and for five minutes there was a brisk
fusilade.
Capt Daniels remained on deck try
ing to restore order, but was finally
driven to the pilot house. Dropping
below the windows. Capt. Daniels and
Pilot Armstrong backed the steamer
down the river until they could turn
her around The shooting kept UP in
the meantime, and whenever the ne
groes on shore showed themselves the
eXcursionists made a target of them
Three men on shore were seen to fall
as the steamer turned in the river but
whether they were killed is unknown.
One man on the steamer had his hat
shot off and a bullet went through the
coat sleeve of another, but nobody was
wounded.
The firing from shore kept up as long
as the steamer was in range and it
was returned as long as there was any
thing in sight to shoot at. Pilot Arm
strong said there must have been five
hundred shots fired on both Sides The
sides of the steamer show the marks Of
the bullets.
The trouble began Sunday when an
Aid Society excursion was carried 10
Purysburgh by the Eulalia, and when
the steamer returned " ay with
another excursion it was Viewed al
most as soon as the excursionists
landed
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
TO ORGANIZE BUGLE CORPS.

First Regiment Drummers and
BugIers Will Meet Thursday Night.
The organization of the drum and
bugle corps of the First Regiment will
be effected at the Regimental Armory
on Thursday night. This was agreed
upon at a conference of the field and
staff officers last night. The names of
all who want to join the organization
will be taken, and they will be regu-
larly enrolled.
1t will be recalled that the recent
regimental prize drill was given to
raise funds to equip such a corps,
which will serve as an adjunct to the
First Regiment Band. With the pro-
ceeds of the drill drums will be pur-
chased. These will be ordered next
week. requisition has already been
made for the bugles.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
SHOT OFF HIS FINGER.

Negro Careless in Pulling His Gun
and Lost Part of His Hand.
William Edwards, colored, shot off
part of the index finger of his left
hand in pulling a pistol out of his
pocket yesterday afternoon. Edwards
was out at Jasper Springs, and wanted
to take a quick shot at a lizard He
made a grab for his pistol and in pull
ing it out of his pocket it was dis
charged, the ball breaking one of his
fingers. He hurried to the city and
went to DR.. G. w. Herriott. who
amputated the finger just above the
second Joint
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
WILL CAMP AT wRIGHTsvILLE.

Fifth Regiment Has Definitely De-
cided Not to Camp at Tybee.
The Fifth Georgia Regiment will not
go into camp at Tybee Island. Wrights-
Vile, N. c., has been settled on as the
place for the encampment. The reg-
ment viii so into camp there some
time next month. 1t said said that
those interested in the North Carolina
resort offered stronger inducements
than those offered by the hotel pro-
pritors at TYbee.
Another objection that was urged
against Tybee was the absence of shade
trees. The officers concluded that it
would be better to establish the camp
somewhere where trees would afford
shade for the men. There are none on
or very near the beach at Tybee.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
SCHOOL FOR NoN-ooMs.
Those of the First Regiment win
he Brought Together.

The officers Of the field and STAFF OF
the First Regiment discussed the ad-
Visibility OF forming school for the
non-commissioned officers OF the regl-
ment az their meeting last night. II
Was agreed that this would be a good
plan, ana IL viii be- carried into effect
during the summer or next fall. The
object viii pc 90 instruct the nom
CONS. ln thi'duties and 10 enable them
90 become acquainted with one an-
other Efforts wiil Boz made % render
The nsetyga attractive for them.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Something new and delightful is Cor
rien's Shower Bath. You can take a
bath in clear running water all of the
time as well as a shower bath. The
shower includes a large gallon hot wa
ter bottle, and IS sold for $3.50. Can
and examine. Lippman Drug Co. Re
tail Department, corner Congress and
Barnard streets, city.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
DI.ca..ea rnhernncIe I,nenrc..

The Ministers Association held a
meeting yesterday morning. but moth
ing was done other than 10 discuss
ways and means for meeting the re-
maindef ~ the expense that was oc-
CURED Do securing fho Tabernncle in
whlcn Dr. crIfteHton held be meet
in8a The debt tb1u incurred sull
amounts o. several hundred dollars.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
UNDER A FLOWERY MOUND.
Mrs. f. j. walker Was Laid Away in
Laurel Grove Cemetery.


The funeral of Mrs. F. ]. Walker took
place from her late home, No. 11S Jones
street, west, yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock. The services were conducted
by Rev. Chas. II. Strong, rector of ST.
Johns Church. AS a part of the ser
vices at the house Lead Kindly Light
and MY Faith Looks Up To Thee"
were sung by a quartette consisting of
Mesdanes n. ]. Ackermann, H Z. Crit
tenden. Chapman and Park They also
sang at the grave, assisted by Mr.. w
T. Dixon. abide With Me" and Rock
of Ages
The pall-bearers We're: Messrs. VIII
liam McCants. Ben Wallace. w. w.
Bradley Preston Fishburn. Joseph Gal
lagher and Norman johnson.
A large number OF handsome floral
offerings testified the sympathy Of sor-
rowing friends
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
Cheap summer Excursions.

Summer excursion tickets are now on
sale via Seaboard Air Line Ry 10 Flor
ida Coast resorts-Atlantic Beach
Pablo Beach. Mayport. ST. simon,s
Island, etc. limited fifteen DAVIS from
date Of sole. Full Information an Tick
- ONCE. corner Bun and Bryan streets.
Phone Is. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Mr. Graham of Hotel Tybee and
Mr.. Bohan of South End" have ar
ranged to give on each Tuesday and
Thursday nights during the season at
Tybee the balls which have been so
popular in previous years
Ball Night" at Hotel Tybee is each
Tuesday
Ball Night" at South End is each
Thursday. "-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
The Realty Improvement and Trust
Company.

Builds and sells homes on easv
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. q
Myers, A. 3. NJ. Gibbes, c. L. Willcox
John D. Carswell, Hal H Bacon. ]
w. McIntire.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

For complete information as to sum-
mer resorts, round trip rates and
schedules thereto, call at city ticket
office of Southern Railway. 141 Bull
street. We have on hand a full sup
ply of illustrated advertising matter
which we will gladly furnish you.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
S2s.4O Savannah To Washington and
Return.

Tickets on sale via Southern Railway
daily through Sept. 80, good to return
up to and including Oct 81. Leave
savannah lis noon and 1886 mid
night Through Pullman sleepers and
dining cars on all trains. City ticket
Office. 14l Bun street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Mrs. Darlington Semple will be at
the De Soto several days in the inter
est of her school. She will be pleased
to have parents interested in the edu-
cation of young ladies' to call on her.
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
Summer Excursion Tickets to Lake
and Ionntnin Resorts

Via Central of Georgia Railway,
are on sale daily at all coupon ticket
Offices, good for return until October 81.
1902. Ticket offices 1O7 Bull street, and
Central Passenger Station-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
HUSSARS WILL TILT.
Annual Event of the Troop To-mOr-
Afternoon in the Parade
Ground


row Afternoon in the Parade
Ground.
The annual tilt of the Georgia Hus-
sars will take place tomorrow after
noon in the military parade ground.
For some days members of the troop
have been practicing for the event, and
it is expected that there will be some
very good scores made. Capt. w. w.
Gordon, Jr., has ordered out the troop
Cor the occasion.
The troop medal will be the first
prize. This Will be awarded to the
member making the highest score. In
addition to the medal. which was won
last year by Sergt. John g. Fleming.
there VIII be one or two other prizes.
The annual shoot OF the Hussars
will be held at Avondale Rife Range
on July A.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

The stewards Of EpVorth Methodist
Church win give a moonlight excur-
sion 10 the Tybee bell buoy ma return
on the steamer CLIFTON. Thursday right.
The steamer viii leave The foot OF
Whitaker street at $3.50 o'clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

The use of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
will produce both. Try a bottle and
be convinced. Your druggist sells it
for 80 cents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

~ taking Kalola with satisfactory re-
suits Upon application We viii fur
nish biz name and address. Kaloia
purnes the blood. builds up the sys-
tsm ana creates perfect dlEestion,--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
EDUCATIONAL.
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SUMMER SCHOOL
KNOXVILLE, TENN,
JUNE 10. JULY 80.
EXCURSION VIA
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Rv.
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP

ONE FARE ROUND TRIP.
From all points in South to Knov
vile and return. Tickets sold June 1e
IL, is, Is, - and 80 Final limit An%
10, except by deposit of ticket Win
joint agent on or before Aug. Is and
payment of fee of so cents final limit
will be extended to Sept 80.
Great opportunity for trip across the
Smoky Mountains via the atlanta
Knoxville and Northern Railway LOOP
Line.
information concerning the trip and
school Will be furnished on application
to any railway agent. or write to fba
Undersigned. Be sure your tickets
read via A, K. & n. Railway.
]. Fl. Mc%VILLIAMS.
Gen. Pass. Agt., Knoxville. Tenn
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

bottle OF Champagne. and let II be
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
-
UNION STATION ACCOUNTS.
System of Auditing Considered ny
the General Auditors

Representatives of the Plant System,
the Southern Railway and the Seaboard
Air Line were yesterday devising a
system of accounts for the Savannah
Union Station. These are the lines in
terested in the station, and it was de-
the manner in which the accounts
should be audited. Those who confer
red upon this were Controller T. w.
Roby of the Seahoard, Controller H.
C. Prince. and Discussing Auditor Nc
Iver of the Plant System and General
Auditor A. H. Plant of the Southern
Railway.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Visiting railway men in the city
yesterday were Division Passenger
Agent T. NJ. Jolly of the Plant Sys-
tenn. at Jacksonville. Division Pas
senger Agent w. ". Lifsey of the Plant
System at Montgomery, and Florida
Passenger Agent j. NJ. Fleming for
the Louisville and Nashville at Jack
sonville. The Plant System visitors
were here for a talk with the general
passenger department about Florida
excursions
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

The business of the convention will
then be transacted. Embraced in this
business win probably be "a discussion
81 the Fowler bill. A letter from Con
gresham Fowler, appealing for the en-
dorsement Of his bill by the convention.
viii be- presented by Mr. Seay. This
letter in part. is as follows:
$50 many things have combined 10
compel mo 10 decide between leRisls-
tive or public duties and my personal
preference that ! feel constrained 10
fofoEo The very great pleasure I am
rufe ] should have in meeting he
bankers ht Savannah
You VII permit me 10 express the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
I WASHINGTON


The treasury department allows eight, ad;
ditional employees, for service in the St. Paul
public building, to go into effect on March 1,
which will make on that, date a force Of
twenty-four.
Herbert Bradley and John McKelvey, in
behalf Of the -four interests Of the north
west, and Messrs. Franklin and L.. B. Sander
son, in behalf Of the steamship interests, were
heard by the house commerce committee rela-
tive to the protests against excessive dock
charges at London.
& Representative Lour, chairman OF the COM
mittee on spostofhces and post roads will in
troduce a bill providing for the placing OF the
delivery of rural letters under TIT contract
system. He proposes to let contracts for
rural letter carriers after the fashion Of the
star route system The president is opposed
to the plan.
Tams Bixby made a plea before the house
committee on Indian affairs. for the mainten-
alice of the Dawes commission with its pres
ent membership The Indian appropriation
bill, as submitted to the full committee, pro-
vided for three commissioners instead of four.
The decision Of tlle subcommittee was in OPP
position to the wishes of Secretary 81 chcock,
who recommended that the membership be
increased to eight s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
GIVEN FIVE YEARS
Jerry Mccarthy, Diamond Thief,
Sentenced at Glendive.
HE ROBBED A MINNEAPOLIS MAN
Served n Term lin the Minnesota
Penitentiary for RObbing
l-+.. POst0ffice.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .~,.-. -
Glendlve, Mont, Feb. 12.-Jerry Nc
earthly, the diamond thief, was arragned
this morning before Judge G. H. Loud of
the district court and pleaded guilty to
the charge of burglary. Attorney Hansen
Halvorsen made a plea in the prisoners
behalf, reviewing the case and poir ting
out the extenuating circumstances, after
hearing the argument the judge sent
enced Mccarthy to five years in Deer
Lodge prison at hard labor. r.l'
The judge stated that the enormity of
the crime justified the maximum limit OF
penalty, fifteen years, but inasmuch as
the jewels had been recovered through
McCarthys aid, he would be as lenient as
his duty would permit. He advised the
prisoner to behave we'll, and as he was
but % now, he would be young man
when he came out.
Mccarthy expected shorter term, but
received his sentence without change Of
countenance, and thanked the judge.
Seen in Jail after his sentence. he said:
THE judge handed me pretty good
bundle. If I had known it was going to
be so big I'd have stood pat. I didn't cave
in to be a good fellow, but because they
had a strong case against me. Five years
in Jail is a long time. A man feels like
he'd been in dream when he comes out.
I've got long time to dream, sure
enough. Sheriff Kennedy is a tough Off
Ger. He bagged me and got me to confess.
I'd have shown him a clean pair of heels
if he'd let me get away on the train the
night he arrested me. couldn't gain his
confidence, and I'm kind Of COW man.
He further expressed his appreciation OF
his treatment by the sheriff and resolved
to behave himself at Deer Lodge.
Mccarthy is a thorough crook and he
has bad record. He was released last
May from the Saltwater, Mimi, prison, for
robbing postoffice. The crime for which
he was sentenced here was a daring one.
A month ago he entered the Northern Pa
cific station, carried out and broke open
two trunks belonging to c. B.. Clausin, a
travelling jeweler of Minneapolis; took
precious stones worth $4,000, and hid them
at Terry In the ventilator Of an clubhouse.
The officers made out a strong case and
he confessed and took them to the place
where the stuff was hidden. All the dia-
monds were recovered. Sheriff Kennedy
has taken him to Deer Lodge. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
IN A NUTSHELL

Chicago Smallpox has found its way into
the county hospital, lin which are confined $40
patients. i
New York-The schooner which was burned
off Cape May was the Mary Graham from
Norfolk to New York, and her crew Is safe.
Boston Small, Maynard & Co., publishers,
have made an assignment. This is attributed
to bad Judgment in handling publications the
past year. ge5 5.
Boston-The directors of thesAmerican Peace
Society have sent to congress petition in,
favor of the ultimate Independence of the Phil
ippine Islands. e
Cleveland-The rate for carrying ore on the
Great Lakes for the season Of 1902 has been
practically fixed. Corrigan, Mckinney & Co,
have contracted for the carriage of j ,300, 600
tons at 80 cents
Chicago-During a fight with Winchester
rifles between the. followers of rival claim
ants to property lying along the lake shore
drive, Frank Kirk, "a Waterman for One OF
the claimants, was shot fatally.
Newport, r. Eva Gilbert, known profess
sionally at Giberette while doing an aerial
act in a theater here, fell to the floor, break
ing her neck and dying Instantly AS a
flying ring performer, she had a national rep
utation. 6t
Chicago-A school of law and Jurisprudence
to be known as the school Of law and juris-
prudence Of the University of Chicago, will
be opened Oct. L. " This will be, the only law
school west of New York requiring bache1
lor's degree OF three years Of coilege work for
admission. 81. sgs &
Aurora, HI Walter NJ: Foster, banksrsand
the head Of one OF the most prominent FAM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
PRIVATE@LIFE BETTER
Pressure and Quandary
for Merriam.

IRE mendOus Pressure and Quandary
for Merriam.
Nero York. Sun Special Servsos ..
Washington, Feb. 12.-Census Director
Merriam visited the senate and had a chat
with several of the senator's. He is a very
popular and strong man physically and
mentally, but he has task on his hands
at present that might appall any man,
however strong and brave. He is con-
fronted with the necessity of reducing his
great army of census clerks to a mere
corporals guard of 500 or, so during the
present month. This in itself is a gigan-
tic undertaking and embarrassing in many
ways on account of the distressing ap-
peals made to him by the clerks them
selves and their friends, but especially
because OF the awful pressure that is
brought to bear by congressman and 9TH
ers of influence to make their own partic-
ular proteges a part of the 500, in view
of the fact that about that number of
clerks will be retained under the terms of
the bill now pending to make the census
bureau permanent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
TRUST IN CANNED PEAS
ONE IS FORMING IN MILWAUKEE,
Gamers in Wisconsin, New York
and Indiana Are Principally
Iterested. .
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-THE National Can
ners association is in annual session in
Milwaukee. 1t is probable the most i'm
portant thing that Is to transpire will be
the formation Of a pea Gamers syndicate
with a capital Of $1,000 600.
From the conversation of men who are
engaged in this line of canning, it is be-
lieved that a trust to control 100 Gamers
in Wisconsin, New York and Indiana will
be formed before the end Of the week.
The principal promoter of this enter
prise is w. r. Roach. of Cambridge, N.
Y, president of the Machinery and Can
ners' Supply association. He Is said to
have secured options on many plants.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
BURNETT ON TRIAL
Was He Guilty of Murder in Helping
q Woman Commit Suicides:

Chicago, Feb. PA trial began before
Judge Smith to-day which involves new
point of law in Illinois. The defendant
is DR.. Orville S. Burnett, and the issue is
whether Burnett, when he attempted to
commit suicide in a South Side hotel with
Mrs. w. L., Nichol, committed murder in
assisting the woman to end her life. A
note was left by the woman bidding fare
we'll to her husband and children and indi-
eating that she and Burnett had resolved
to end their lives. Burnett did not take
enough of the poison to cause death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
SIEGE is RAISED
Salvation Army Draws Off Its Forces
From Oshkosh. n

Special to The Journal
z Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. s12.--After fourteen
years of close and diligent labor to save
Oshkosh, the Salvation army has given it
up and retired from the field. The last
service was held on Sunday evening. and
the army packed bag and baggage and de-
parted for more imrressionable fields
The reason given for the withdrawal is
lack of financial support. IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
EXCELSIOR COUPLE WE'D.

Special to The Journal.
Excelsior, Mimi, Feb. ia. w. Buck and
Miss Mary A. Hempfer, both of Excelsior,
were married last night at the residence Of
the brides brother by Justice George P.
Dickinson. They are old residents Of this
section and went Immediately to the home Of
the bridegroom
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
NINE WERE POISONED
Boarding House Pancakes Almost
Caused Several Deaths.

Special to The Journal "
Neenah, Wis, Feb. 12-At a. boarding
house in this city yesterday, nine persons
were made violently i'll and narrowly es-
capped death by eating pancakes. Ply
sicians were called and emetics admins
tered which saved the lives Of all those
poisoned. though all of them are still
very sick. The poisoning is believed to
be due to some mineral adulterant in the
buckwheat flour from which the cakes
were made, the adulterant being placed
there to give the -four greater weight.
The city board of health has secured
possession of the flour and chemical analy
sis is being made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12

forever, the craving for the weed and makes
it impossible for any man to chew or smoke.
The marvellous part OF the remedy is that
1t is odorless and tasteless. 1t is taken in
milk, water, tea, coffee or food, without any
bad effects, and many women have already
cured their husbands and sons Of the tobacco
habit without the slightest danger of detec-
ton. 1t is easy to quit tobacco and if you
will write Rogers Drug and Chemical Co.,
1897, Fifth and Race SITS, Cincinnati, Ohio,
they will send large trials package free.
in plain, sealed wrapper, and it will prove
how easy it is to cure yourself or any one
else Of using tobacco in any form.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
CABLE FLASHES

st. Petersburg Tolstoy has suffered a re-
lapse and is dying.
Brussels-The German and Austrian dele
gates to the, international sugar conference
have decided to reject the British demands
made in that conference.