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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
BURNED TO DEATH.
Negro Tramp Cremated Under Pecu-
liar Circumstances.

An unknown negro was burned to
death at the Southern Lampblack
Works. west of the city, early yester-
day morning. probably while asleep.
The lower part of the mans body was
burned TO a crisp and his head was
slightly burned.
1t is believed that the negro went
to sleep in a pile of shavings near the
furnace. and that a spark from
lighted cigarette started the fire that
caused his death. The negro's lower
limbs were in the bed of infiammable
stuff, and it is thought that they were
so badly burned before he woke that
he was unable to drag himself out of
danger. The negro may have been
drinking, causing him 10 sleep much
sounder than would ordinarily have
been the case.
He is supposed to have been a tramp.
He went into the lampblack works
about o'clock. and asked for permits
sion to light a cigarette at the furnace
door. This was granted by the watch
man on duty. who left the man sitting
in the pile of shavings. The man on
duty went to make his rounds and
thought nothing more of the tramp.
He heard no sound and discovered the
partly burned remains when he went
TO put fuel in the furnace nearly two
hours later.
The shavings had been almost en-
tirely consumed. and the blackened
body of the negro was resting in the
smoking ashes The Waterman had
not heard any cries of distress, and the
negro may have died of natural causes.
Because. of the fact that there was no
outcry It is not considered improbable
that he was stricken with apopleXy
while he smoked, and dropped back
dead. The fire may have been started
by the cigarette after life was extinct,
explaining the reason that no alarm
was given. Coroner Keller was notified
of the negro's death, and after viewing
the remains, gave permission for the
burial. No inquest was deemed neces-
sary, and no one could be found who
knew the supposed tramp.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
CITY MUST MANAGE 1T.
Mr.. Carnegie Does Not Approve the
Historical Society Plan.

Historical Society Plan.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has replied to
the last communication sent him from
Savannah regarding his understood de-
sire to make an appropriation for a
public library here. His letter was re-
ceived by Mayor Myers yesterday, and
is as follows:
New York, March II. 1902-Hon.
Herman Myers, Savannah, Ga: My
Dear Sir-Mr. Carnegie asks me to say
that he has read your reference to
public library in your annual address
with cordial approval.
mir. Carnegie places all the libraries
he gives under the control of City
Councils. In case where the manage
ment is delegated TO a commission or
library trustees by Councils, he, of
course, acquiesces, but his aim is to
have a popular institution supported by
popular taxation, which alone can give
the feeling to the poorest citizen that
it is his library, he paying for its sup
port just as other citizens do.
Mr.. Carnegie fears that the Histori-
cal Society, from it's traditions would
not naturally accommodate itself to the
wants of the masses of the people. Its
field is different; not less important,
but different.
THE question is for Savannah to de-
eide how much per year it will tax it
self for a free public library. Respect
fully yours, James Bertram.'
1t is now for the City Council to de-
eide whether a public library is want
ed, and how much the city should APP
propriate annually for its support
These are questions that will submit
ted to Council tomorrow night.
Mayor Myers replied to Mr.. Carnegie,
saying that the matter would be laid
before Council at it's first meeting, and
that he would be advised of any ac-
ton, that may be taken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18

The Plant System Exposition Flyer
leaves Savannah for Charleston via
Plant System $3.50 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston 1890 p. m. Ele-
CANT parlor cars on these trains.
The West Indian Limited leaves Sa-
vannah 2:05 p. m. Getty time), arrives
Charleston $40 p. M, carrying sleep
ing ana dining cars.
The New York and Florida Special
leaves Savannah daily, except Sun
day, at 6:15 p. m. Getty time), arrives
Charleston 9:15 p. M, carrying sleep
ing and dining cars.
Those desiring to make an early
mornig arrival at Charleston should
take the New York Express, leaving
Savannah at 2:30 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston $40 a. m, carry
ing sleeping car.
Trains leave, Charleston returning
$50 p. m. (parlor carr; 11:35 p. m.
sleeping carr; 6:10 a. m. dining carr
S:45 a. m. (New York and Florida
SpeciaD, daily, except Sunday.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Annual Inventory sale of Pianos
and Organs.

The annual special sale is now under
way at the Ludden & Bates Southern
Music House.
only. Don't miss it. There are big
bargains, some new, some slightly used,
some secondhand; Mathusheks, Chick
erings, Mason & Hamlin, Sterlings and
others. Prices very low for cash. or
on accommodating terms; many have
secured bargains, but few left, and this
special sale will soon be withdrawn.
Don't delay. Call at once and make
your selection -ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
REFUSED TO PAY POLICY.
Suit Filed by Dissatisfied Policy
Holder in City Court.

A suit on a policy of insurance was
filed in the City Court yesterday, the
plaintiff being Henry c. Wright, who
sues for the use of Mary l.. Ogilvie,
and the defendant the Continental In
surance Company. The amount in is
sue is $425.
Wright had policy of insurance for
$500 upon a house in Guyton, which
he sold to Mrs. Ogilvie. Afterwards
the house was destroyed by fire, at
which time Mrs. Ogilvie still owed
him 1915 of the purchase money. The
company refused to pay Mrs. Ogilvie
anything, but rendered this amount
to Wright, which he accepted, without
prejudice to Mrs. OgiIvies rights
Suit is now brought for the difference
between the amount of this payment
and the face value of the policy The
plaintiff is represented by Messrs.
Twiggs & Oliver.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Its Seal Is white.

The standard among Champagnes is
the Moet & Chandon brand. which has
satisfied the paIates of connoisseurs
for a century and a half. Most ia
nous in America is the Moet & Chan
don White Seal, Epernay, France, OF
the celebrated Vintage of 1898, which
is perfection in a Dry, Delicate, Deli
cious Champagne.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Confederate Veterans Reunion,
Dallas, Tex, April 22-25, 1902.
Travel Via
Central of Georgia Railway.

Low rate excursion tickets on sale
at all coupon ticket offices. April 1920,
inclusive, limited for return May 2,
1902, except that by deposit of ticket
with joint agent at Dallas, on or be-
fore April 80, and payment of fee of so
cents at time of deposit, an extension
of final limit to leave Dallas not later
than May Is, 1902, may be secured.
Persons residing at non-coupon sta
tions should request agents to obtain
tickets a sufficient time in advance.
Choice of several routes; quickest time
via Birmingham or MONTGOMERY.
Round trip fare from Savannah, S21 20.
For further information, apply to ticket
agents, 107 Bull street, or Central Pas
senger Station.-a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
FORTUNE TELLER WITH KNIFE.
Colby Snow stirred Up Residents of
sunny side.

Colby Snow, a well known police
character, who styles herself the Gypsy
fortune teller, ran amuck in Sunny
Side, negro settlement just south of
Estill avenue, yesterday, and was
placed under arrest by Mounted Pa
trolman Lange.
Colby accumulated jag of respecta-
BILE proportions and proceeded to make
things lively in the negro settlement.
She cursed every negro who looked at
her the second time and predicted the
sudden death of all of them. Goldv
took a particular dislike to a woman
named Emma Anderson, living at No.
3 c street, and promised to carve her
up in short order. Before she could
put her threat into execution the pa-
trOlman was summoned and sent her to
police headquarters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
---s--s'---s --------------
Yesterday NJ AdIer,n.

The ladies of the Children's Hospital
Fund conducted the business in Ad-
ler's store yesterday, and We're pre-
sented by Mr.. Adler last night a check
for S53.37 They were busy at the res
taurant during the day, and realized
from their sales $685..
The ladies were delighted with the
DAVIS work
The Flower Committee Of the indie
pendent Presbyterian Church will con-
duct the business. Of the store to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
best Trains TO the East.

Southern Railway, leaving Savannah
1856 noon. 4:SO p. M, and 1890 mid
night. Through Pullman sleeping cars
and complete dining car service on ali
trains.
Only line operating through sleepers
to Asheville, Hot Springs, Knoxville
and Cincinnati.
f. G. Thomson. C. P. & T. A, 141
Bull street.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
IN POLICE COURT.
Light Fines and Heavy Sentences
Mayor Myers Rule.

Mayor Myers presided at yesterdays
session of Police Court and while most
of the fines imposed were light ones,
the sentences We're rather heavy. The
docket was a lengthy one, and a large
batch of offenders. who were unable
to pay their fines, were committed to
Jail.
Violet Williams, negro character
better known as apron Mary" was
given 80 days at labor for having been
drunk and disorderly.
lanes Brown, a negro arrested by
Patrolman Struggled, was remanded
for trial in the Superior Court for en-
tering a railroad car. and was turned
over to the City Court on a charge of
VagrancY.
Bertha Rice, Annie Hardee and Ada
Price. negro occupants of a West Side
house. were each given 80 days on the
chaingang.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18

South Carolina Day. Charleston Ex-
position, 81. 50 via Plant System. Limit
five days. Splendid programme has
been arranged. You can't afford to
miss it. Train leaving 1870 a. m. car
lies parlor car, los p. m. and 5:15 D.
M. carry dining cars. Train leaving
at 1:3O a. m. carries sleeper which is
detached at Charleston and passen-
gers can remain therein until 1880 a.
mad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18

Best schedule via Southern Railway.
Leave Savannah 4;90 p. m, arrive
Aiken 1927 p. M; arrive Augusta, 800
p. m. This service daily, except Sum
day. Pullman cars all the way.
Through schedules from south of Sa-
vannah. E. G. Thomson, City Pas
senger and Ticket Agent, 141 Bull
Street=ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Golf Links

At Camden. S. c.. Pinehurst and
Southern Pines, N. c.. are considered
as good as any In the South Why not
stop over at these points and try them?
The Seaboard Air Line Railway offers
double daily service with stopover adj
vantages not offered by other lines.
Trains leave Savannah 1855 p. m. and
1915 a. M, railroad time. Full infor-
nation at ticket office, corner Bull and
Bryan streets. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Night Train

On Seaboard Air Line Railway carries
Pullman sleeper Savannah to Mont
gomery, where immediate connection
is made for all Western points. Leave
Savannah 500 p. M, railroad time,
and arrive Montgomery sos a. m. Sc
cure your reservation at ticket office.
corner Bull and Bryan streets. Phone
28-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
To Aiken and Augusta.

Best schedule via Southern Railway.
Leave Savannah 4:3O p. M, arrive
Aiken S:27 p. M; arrive Augusta. e.9O
p. m. This service daily except Sum
day. Pullman cars all the way
Through schedules from south of Sa-
Vannah. E. G. Thomson. city pas
senger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street
-ad. - 49,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
To Aiken and Augusta

Best schedule via Southern Railway.
Leave Savannah 4;SO p. M, arrive
Aiken 1927 p. M; arrive Augusta. e.2O
p. m. This service daily except sun
day. Pullman cars all the wav
Through schedules from south of Sa-
vannah. E. G.. Thomson, city pas
senger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street
--ad 49,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
archaeological Schools Third Term
Begins soon.

Those who intend to become appli-
cants for the apprentice class in the
fail. are advised to join the school
March "a. and finish the year with the
sub-apprentice class. They will thus
be prepared in the school classes and
may avoid examinations for entrance
in the fall.
The expenses for remainder of the
year are nominal, and the examina-
tions include Algebra and Geometry
For full particulars address Lyman
Hall, presidential.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18

Savannah to Richmond is via Seaboard
Air Line Railway. Double daily serv-
Ice. No change of cars. Leave Sayan-
nah 1:55 p. m, railroad time, and ar
rive Richmond 6:35 a. M; or leave Sa-
Vannah 12:15 a. m. and arrive Rich
mond 4;55 p. m. Ticket office, corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Phone IS
ad. -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS.
Receivers of Dixon, Mitchell & Co.
Have 100000 on Hand.

HaVc H4U,OOO on Hand.
The receivers, Messrs. James NJ.
Dixon and w. L. Wilson, of the firm
of Dixon, Mitchell & Co., made an APP
plication to Judge Barrow yesterday to
distribute s47,5OO to secured creditors
of the firm, the funds coming into their
hands from the sale of mortgaged
property under the orders of the court
The fund is to be distributed as fol-
lows: $4,000 TO Mrs. Nellie Dale; 81, 500
TO j. j. Dale and $4,000 to the Savan-
nah Bank and Trust Company. All Of
these We're secured creditors, holding
liens upon the specific pieces of prop
erty sold. The hearing upon the appli-
cation has been set for Saturday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18

The Seaboard Air Line Railway is
only line operating parlor cars on day
trains and Pullman sleepers on night
trans between Savannah and Mont
gomery. No change of cars, as day
coaches also go through without
change. Leave Savannah 7:10 a. M
and 500 p. m, railroad time.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
IT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Held Last Night by Palestine Com
mandery, knights Templar.

The annual inspection of Palestine
Commandery, knights Templar, was
held last night by Mr.. Frank o. Mil
Ter of Fort Valley, deputy grand mas
ter. 1t is customary for the grand
commander to make these inspections,
but Mr. f. A. Cults, grand command
er, declined to do so because of his
connection with the commandery.
AS a part of the work of inspection.
the Templar degree was conferred on
two candidates, after which the COM
mandery adjourned to the supper room
to an excellent supper that had been
prepared by the Independent Society.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Easter Millinery Sale.

Krouskoff's Easter millinery sale
started with rush yesterday This
is the greatest millinery sale ever in
this city. Only the best goods and
at prices far below what others ask
I'D
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Easter Hat Orders.

Krouskoff's beg to notify the ladies
to avoid disappointment to leave their
orders early for their Easter hats, as
their wornooms are getting crowded
with orders.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Schedule to Augusta, Ga,
Viz
2 seaboard Air Line R.,,

Leave Savannah 3:45 p. M, railroad
time, daily and arrive Augusta 9:20 D.
m. Full information at ticket office
corner Bull and Bryan streets. Phone
2S-ad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Easter Hat nraer.

hrouskoffs beg to notify the ladies
70 avoid disappointment to leave their
oroers early for their Easter hats, as
uher worNooms are getting crowded
With orders.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Easter Millinery sale.

Krouskoff's Easter millinery sale
started with a rush yesterday. This
is the greatest millinery sale ever in
this city. Only the best goods and
at prices far below what others ask.
-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Best Route to CoInmhin

Southern Railway: Three trains
daily except Sunday, two that dav
Leave Sunday 1885 noon, 4:30 D. m. and
Il: 80 midnight.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Southern Hallway.

Double daily trains to Richmond,
Va Through sleepers and dining cars.
Leave Savannah 1855 noon, 1890 mid
night; arrive Richmond a. m, 5:43
n mad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
Camden, s. c.,
Pinehurst. N. c..
Southern Pines. N. c.,

Are very popular resorts. Why not
break your journey home and stop
over at these points. Seaboard Air
Line Railway is only line offering dou-
BILE daily service without change of
cars. See ticket agent corner Bull and
BRYAN streets. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18

In this age, when so many adulter-
ated goods ar offered, you want Cooks
Imperial Extra Dry Champagne. 1t
is pure.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
South Carolina Day, Charleston FIX

South Carolina Day. Charleston Ex-
position, $3.50 via Plant System. Limit
five days. Splendid programme has
been arranged. You can't afford to
miss it. Train leaving 1880 a. m. car
rtes parlor car, 1:O5 p. M and 5:15 D.
m. carry dining cars. Train leaving
at 1870 a. m. carries sleeper Which is
detached at Charleston and passen-
gers can remain therein until 1880 a.
mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18

Golf Tournament

Through sleeping cars via Southern
Railway .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
DE SOTO HOTET, sayon,

DE SOTO HOTEL. Savannah q.
Accommodations for 500 guests Inn
rooms with bath. Tourists will AnS
Savannah an ideal winter resort Rs ,aru
tiful drives and roads for automohSIIr.
and bicycling. Golf and outside sno-ss
Write for illustr'd description booLias
WATSON & POWERS. Prom.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-20
lNTERNATI0 LIVE STOCK EXPOSE.
TON.
UNION STOCK YARDS. CHlCAG
November !9th to December 9TH.

The third Exposition at Chicago gives
every promise of being world record
breaking live stock event as to quality
of exhibit The breeders and feeders
who made exhibits at the two former
Expositions acquired u knowledge of the
Importance of exhibiting only the best
animals that can be produced. AS a
consequence there will be close weed
ing cut of the herds, and high class
animals only will be entered. This will
give room to more compactly arrange
the animals aud admit of ample space
for visitors to move about among the
exhibits.
The Hotel and Boarding house Com
mittee will have full list of first-class
hotels and boarding houses, enabling all
who come to secure first class accommo-
dations at nominal prices. Stockmen
and farmers attending this exposition
from all points of the country makes it
the opportunity of the year for an ex-
change of ideas between the men who
make the live stock commerce of the
world The lowest rates of fare granted
for any gathering of business interests
will be in effect for this event.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-20
A UNITED STATES ARMY SAINT ARIUM
To be established in !he Black Hills
The healing waters at Hot Springs expect.
ed TO restore quickly the health of
sick and exhausted troopers.

Congress has authorized the establish
ment of u Sanitarium for disabled sol
diers at Hot Springs, $. D., the famed
health resort Of the Black Hills, and a
Board of Managers has selected site
for the purpose, bordering on the main
street of the town, and including two of
the best known springs. Its officials
name will be The BattleMountain SAM
tarium.
The Board of Survey went into the
question of climate, water, etc, in q
most scientific and thorough manner and
has declared unqualified in favor of
the great South Dakota resort rs being
wonderfully well adapted for the Gov
ernment's purposes.
These springs are not n recent discov-
cry the Indians having known their
healing qualities for almost 300 years
In fact the Sioux about year A. d. 1917
fought great battle here with the tribe
then in possession and drove them ont.
to hold possession of the healing waters
from that day to the time when in 1879,
they coded the land to the T. s. Gov
eminent 1t is the great fight of TIN, @
centuries ago that gives the name to the
mountain near the springs, aud to the
Governments new hospital and resting
place for troops.
The material development Of the Black
Hills region; and the Sanitarium project
is of much interest TO the Chicago q
North Western Railway which has a
direct line from Chicago to Hot Springs
Deadwood and Lead
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-20

wars greater horrors might for a time
enable me to forget my feud. All went
we'll till / heard Of him. He was Mt
Huntsville. / burned to reach him.
Our general was casting covetous eyes
on northern Alabama. l begged him
to let me go down and bring back a
report of the country, the railroads, its
rolling stock, machine shops bridges
everything "a knowledge Of which
would assist In It's capture.
But this low cur who had tried to kill
me-he was at the massacre. With my
own hand l had applied fire to his mis-
cradle hut How had he known that l
was In Alabama? Had he heard of me
during my stay at Huntsville? 1t had
been brief, for as soon as l reached the
town l learned that my enemy was not
there and, disappointed, turned my face
northward. Or had the bushwhacker
met me by chance? / did not know.
do not know now. OF one thing was
certain-he was one of my old enemies,
and they would hunt me like hare.
l lay for hours unwillingly turning
over these war horrors as If they were
a wheel ON which l was obliged to
tread. No one came into the room, and
/ called no one. Doubtless they wished
me to be quiet. ! was weak and tired
tired in mind, tired In body, tired Of
existence. If could only find him, the
world might vanish for all me.
I fell into a troubled slumber, and
when I awoke saw standing In the
doorway a girl Of 8 or years-a frail,
blue eyed little thing, with her hair cut
square about her neck and held by a
semicircular comb. She was gazing at
me intently, as children in fairy tales
stand on tiptoe and look at the sleeping
ogre who Is intending to eat them for
supper.
"Come in," l said encouragingly.
She shrank back. But, though she
seemed to dread me, she could nos keep
away from me. Without for a moment
taking her eyes off me she began to ap-
proach by slow, very slow, steps. l
felt as IL l were snake charming a
bird.
Don't be afraid Of me-" | said. i
won't hurt you"
"You killed him." She pointed like
an accusing angel to the opposite side
Of the road, where | had left the body
Of my would be assassin. Her voice
was soft, but her eyes were big with
the enormity of my act.
Sweetheart, don't look at me that
way. Come and kiss me"
l reached out for her hand. She
shrank away. but gently pulled her
to me with my well arm, drew her
down and kissed her. AS touched her
pure young lips with mine the crimes
Of which | had been thinking, vivid as
the day they We're committed, seemed
to move far from me, like retreating
storm muttering in the distance. And
somehow, with this bit of innocence in
my arm, my beard brushing her cheek,
looking into her mild eyes, 1t seemed as
II there had come patch of blue sky,
and l wished-yes, strangely enough,
| wished-that 1t had not been neces-
sary for me to shoot man that morn
ing.