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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
FIREMEN AT>GRIFFIN.
Winners of Prizes i'm the TOurna-
ment of the May Festival.

Griffin, Ga, May 22-The North
citation met in Griffin yesterday for it's
annual tournament, and the advent of
the fire ladies greatly enhanced the
interest and attendance upon the May
festival which began Monday. There
are nine companies present, represent
ing the following departments: Car
tersville, Rome, Cedartown, Dalton
and Griffin, and the parade yesterday
afternoon was one of the prettiest ever
seen in this city.
The races which began at 4 o'clock
were witnessed by thousands of visi-
tors and were very interesting. The
first contest was 100-yard dash, which
was won by r. V. Wood, of Cedartown,
in 101a seconds. James Cochran, of
Rome, won second prize. The first prize
was $40 and the second IS.
The second contest was ladder climb
ing, when Mr.. Wood again came in
for first prize, or $10 while the second
prize of S. was won by Mr.. Hall, of
Rome.
The most interesting contest of the
day was the "Shoo Fly Test" which
was participated in by a picked squad
from all OIL lnS COMPANIES PIC
The time made by each squad was as
follows: Cedartown, 201a Griffin, 221a;
Dalton, %: Rome, 20; Gainesville,
221b. The "Cedartown Kids" made an
exhibition run showing water in 2O1s
second The first prize in
this contest was $25 in gold, which was
won by Rome, while Cedartown got
SIS as second money.
Griffin won the first prize OF $50 Tor
the handsomest decorated vehicle in
the parade. and Rome was awarded the
second prize of $25; SIS offered for the
company having the largest attendance
was awarded the Rome Company, Ce-
dartown getting the second prize of $40.
Last night the visiting firemen and
their friends took in the attractions of
the street fair, and the city was a
seething mass of good-natured human
ity Every one seemed to be out for a
good time and evidently had it.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
WILL KILL HIS GATOR.
MIR. Barbee's Saurian Proves Too
Fierce a Captive.

MIR. Barbee's Saurian Proves Too
Fierce a Captive.
The alligator that Mr.. A. M. Barbee
captured Saturday and which has
since been a source of unusual at
traction to all who visit Isle of Hope,
has been condemned to death, and the
sentence will be executed upon him
Monday. He will be hanged by the
neck and his throat cut
The necessity for his death was
brought about by his fierce and I'M
govsrnable temper, which makes it
dangerous to keep him in captivity.
An example of this temper as well as
the enormous strength that the Great
ure possesses was given a day or two
ago. A negro punched his gatorship
with an oar to prove to some visitors
that the creature was alive. The fact
was proved, and with emphasis. The
saurian resented the effort to stir him
up by whirling around, Selling the oar
and crushing it.
Mr.. Barbee has decided that the
skin of the alligator will make him
a very fine pair of shoes and has al
ready bargained for their manufacture
when he shall have stripped his cap
tive of the material for them. A num-
Der of other persons have made APP
plication for shoes from the skin and
probably will have their requests
granted,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
IN POLICE COURT.
Negro Thieves Remnnded for Trial
in Higher Courts.

At yesterdays session of Police Court
Ben Evans, negro hall thief, arrest
ed by Detective Murphy, was remanded
for trial in the City Court on charge
of larceny.
Luke Hamil, colored, was fined $40 or
thirty days on the chaingang for being
drunk and disorderly.
The case against Turner Miller, the
negro charged by Detectives Stark and
Murphy with COW stealing, was con-
tinued.
John Henry Thomas a 16-year-old
negro, was remanded for trial in the
City Court on a charge of vagrancy.
Thomas was arrested on Bay street
at an early hour yesterday morning
after Patrolman Becker had chased two
negro thieves and fired several shots
at them. The officer believed that
Thomas was one of the men he shot
at, but could not identify him. The
prisoner was unable to account for his
presence in the neighborhood and Is UNI
known to the police.
Bunion Chance, the negro spotter ar
rested for burglarizing the warehouse of
the steamer Clifton, was remanded for
trial in the Superior Court.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
PARROT INsULTED SULTAN.
Declared War on Polly, but Accept
ed Masters Apology.

Declared War on Polly, but Accept
ed Masters Apology.
From the London Pail Mall Gazette.
1 see it announced in the press that
the Sultan of Label is expected to be
one of the distinguished guests at the
coronation. I remember once when l
was staying at a hotel in Alden, see
ing him come in with a large caValcade
of warriors, wearing gorgeous raiment
and exhibiting swords and slaves, on
his way to pay his respects to the
General. Just as his procession reached
my hotel a loud, impertinent voice re-
sounded from within, repeating over
and over again the word "AboiS!'
which in Somali is the rudest express
sion in that very rich vocabulary. The
voice had scarcely been heard before
the Sultan leaped from his gayIy ca
parisoned white Arab, drew his sword,
and rushed into the hotel. Il intend
to kill the person who has insulted
mel" he exclaimed. 1T shall never be
said that any one who used that word
to me has been suffered to live"
He was somewhat dismayed, how
ever to find that his insulter was
only my landlords parrot, which had
evidently been keeping rather bad COM
ter of its language. 1 thought the Sui
tan would now have the good sense to
withdraw and say no more about the
incident, but, unfortunately, he noticed
some Greeks and Italian making mer-
ry at his expense, and he reflected that
he had gone too far to give up the
idea of indicating his dignity, so he
declared he did not care who or what
was the culprit, and the parrot must
die. He was for tearing it out of it's
cage and beheading it with his sword,
but the landlord, who is a very good
fellow and possessed of plenty of tact,
pleaded in fiowery Oriental language
for compassion, urging that great
sovereign could not condescend to an
alteration with poor bird which was
ignorant of the meaning of its words.
He implored the Sultan to accept the
apologies of the birds master, and in
the end, after great deal of difficulty,
the matter was settled and the Sui
tan returned to his house. But he was
scarcely out of hearing before the PEN
etrating cry resounded once more,
"Abaos! Abaos! Abaos!'
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
EXCURSION ON sEABOARD.
First OF the Summer Season VIII be
Run on MondnN.

The first summer excursion over the
Seaboard Air Line will arrive in Sa-
vannah next Monday morning. 1t is
expected that there will be from 1000
to 1900 passengers on three trains,
which, it is thought, will be required
to handle so large a crowd.
The Seaboard runs many excursions
during the summer months, and the
merchants of Savannah always appre-
ciate them. They mean an increase in
their business, during a season that,
otherwise, would be dull. The Seaboard
and the other lines entering Savannah
briAg many thousands of people into
the city during the summer months. A
triple advantage results. The railways,
the merchants of Savannah and the
eXcursionists themselves are benefited
One attraction to many of the excur-
sionists is a cheap rate that will be
given them to Charleston through Sa-
vannah. As the tickets over the Sea-
board from their homes to Savannah
will have a three-day limit, this will
leave ample time for them to take a
trip to Charleston.
The excursionists will come from CO.
lumbus, Americas, Fitzgerald and in
termediate points
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
CITY BREVITIES.

The annual picnic of the s8uthside
Baptist Church Sunday-school will be
held at Isle of Hope Tuesday.
DR.. Davant Williams left via the
Plant System yesterday for Florida
en- route to Martinique, where he will
make sketches for one of the New
York Illustrated papers.
The petit jury of the Superior Court
was discharged for the term yester-
day. as there We're no cases assigned
which required a jury's intervention.
The term will end early next week.
An ice cream festival will be given
from to Z o'clock this afternoon on
the Bull street lawn of the Chatham
Academy, by Miss Barnard's class.
Refreshments will be served for two
hours, the proceeds going to the class
library fund.
Mr.. l. Epstein was taken suddenly Ill
at his store on Congress street yester-
day morning with an attack of acute
indigestion. DR.. Silverman was called
at once and attended him during the
day. Last night his condition was
much improved.
Winnie Cuyler obtained a second
verdict and decree of divorce from
Judge Cuyler in the Superior Court
yesterday. The divorce was granted
on account of the desertion of the
plaintiff by the defendant, which has
now continued for more than fourteen
years.
In the Court of Ordinary yesterday
leave was granted G. Noble Jones, adj
ministrator with the will annexed of
the estate of the late William Neyle
Habersham, to compromise a claim
against the estate, held by Robert H.
Coleman of Philadelphia for S17,500.
The claim, though reduced by counter
claims held by the estate, amounted to
nearly three times as much.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

The Plant System will sell round trip
tickets on dates shown below to Beach
Resorts giving everybody an oppor-
tunity to visit the resorts named. A
very pleasant and cheap trip. Rates
will be to Pablo Beach, $500; to May
pert, 1925: to Atlantic Beach, $2.10.
Excellent hotel accommodations at
each of these resorts. Tickets will
be sold on following Sundays limited
to date of sale: June LIST, June, 22d;
July, goth; August, nth; September,
14th In addition to this regular round
trip Sunday rates to Charleston one
dollar and one dollar to Brunswick
effective May 18th and each Sunday
thereafter. Spend your Sundays where
IN, Ocean BreaZes blow. 3. w. EHrenn
Passenger Traffic Managerial.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
w. A. L0wBER MADE CAPTAIN.
WnycrOss Rifles Choose Him to Fill
Vacancy.

Waycross, Ga. May 22.-At meet
ing of the Waycross Rifles held at the
armory last night. Mr.. w. A. Lowber
was elected captain of the company.
Mr.. Lawber has been member of the
Rifles many years, and the best results
are expected under his direction.
The fine Jersey milk cow of Mr..
Joel Lott was killed by Plant System
passenger train this morning at the
crossing of Butler street. and almost
directly opposite Mr.. Lofts home
j. w. S. Hardy and w. D. O'Quinn
are on trip into the wilds of the
great Okefinokee swamp.
Miss Ada Faust and Mr.. Frank Nu-
nez were mraried last night at the
home of the brides father j. H.
Faust, on Brewer street.
The Atlantic and Birmingham Rail-
road announces a cheap rate of Slips
for the round trip to Cordele next sun
day, it being the occasion of the open
ing of the new line from Fitzgerald to
Cordele. The train will leave here at
S a. m
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
THE BREAKFAST CUP
Can Bring JOY or Trouble.

Change in food and drink will some
times make over even elderly people
and restore them to natural health.
A man of 20 writes that at the age
of 60 he began to break down, and was
a partial invalid until e., when he con-
cluded that coffee was one of the
prime causes of his sickness, and began
using Postum Food Coffee in its place
with Grape Nuts Breakfast Food and
some fruit at his meals.
He says: Now at the age of 20
l am as strong and hearty as l was at
so. / would not go back to my old
mode of living for hundred thousand
dollars"
This man was a pioneer in Illinois
in 1881, later on was an early settler
in n. Dakota. He requests that his
name shall not appear in print Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
KINGS DAUGHTERS ADJOURN.
Savannah Captures Nearly All the
OnHcers-Win Meet Next at Macon.

Augusta, Ga, May 22.-The Kings
Daughters Convention closed with to-
nights service at which the officers
for the next year, and the place of
meeting were announced as follows:
State secretary, Miss Madge Reid of
Savannah; recording secretary, Miss
Catherine Latham of Savannah; treas
urer, Mrs. Flewellyn Holt of Macon;
Executive Committee, the foregoing
officers and Misses Nina Pape, Viola
Kennedy, and Mrs. Pauline Robinson
of Savannah.
The next place of meeting viii be at
Macon, as guests of the Vineville
Chapter.
The reports showed that The King s
Daughters had collected and disbursed
during the past year in Georgia, &c.,
210.75. This did not include food,
clothing and fuel that had been dis
pensed. and which would double the
amount OF the total named above
Savannah alone raised s2,638.50.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
New Breeds in Poultry.
From Outing.

The last quarter of the nineteenth
century saw the appearance of many
new breeds and varieties of fowls. The
fanciers of the United States and Eng
land were especially active in such
production, and the list of these new,
or comparatively new, breeds and va
rieties is formidable. The knowledge
that the greatest profits were to be de-
rived from improved breeds and varie-
ties, and that the promise of such i'm
proved breeds and varieties lay in the
manufacture of the new, rather than
in the development of the old breeds
of fowls, serves to explain and to JUS
tify this pronounced activity.
The first essential toward the crea-
ton of new breed or variety is the
formation of an ideal. The clearer the
ideal the more accurately directed will
be the breeders efforts. But a clearly
formed ideal may require to be chang
ed during the progress of his opera
lions. The results may prove that in
it's original form it is either imprac-
teal or imperfect. Having formed the
ideal of the new breed of variety the
breeder should select from existing
breeds or varieties, the ones which will
give him the best materials for the
accomplishment of his purpose. For
example, it is known that when a fowl
with the black-red type of coloration-
such as seen upon the Brown Leghorn
or Blackbreasted Red Game male-is
crossed with a pure white fowl, the
black disappears, while the red re-
mains, and the red pile coloration is
produced. Why black should be an
evanescent color and red a permanent
one is mysterious, but the fact is as
has been stated, and needs to be known
in making crosses. So, too. it is fact
that the Light Brahma marking-a
white body coloring, with black stripes
in the hackle, black in the wings and
a black tail-can be produced by cross
ing a fowl transversely barred upon
L., al
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
MAY END AUGUSTA STRIKE.

nnces From South Carolina Oper-
ativeS.
Augusta, Ga, May 22-In Difference
to the advice of Carolina mill opera
tives, who assured the King Mill man
agement that a large percentage of
the strikers wanted to go back to work,
the King mill bell was rung this morn
ing and about 225 operatives responded
and went to work. 1t is believed a
much larger number will come in to-
morrow. If the King mill continues
at work. all the other mills in the Au-
gusta district will ring their bells on
Monday morning and end the lockout.
The community is greatly rejoiced at
the prospect of ending the strike and
lockout
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
WILL RE-ENTER VIRGINIA.
Southeastern Tariff Association De-
cides on This Step.

Old Point Comfort, Va. May 22.-
The Southeastern Tariff Association to-
day decided to re-enter the Virginia
field, thus bringing the state in full
accord with the association in the mat
ter of rates.
This was the second days session of
the association, and it has been mark
ed by spirited, and at times, exciting
debate over the question of re-entering
the Old Dominion.
Maj. Randolph of Richmond con-
tended that the people of the state did
not want the association back, as it
looked like a trust and others took an
opposite view, maintaining that the as
ISOLATION was helpful to the state.
Recommenda lions made in the Presi-
dents annual report were briefly dis
cussed at the night session. The cleo
ton of officers will occur tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
sEvEN-FooT SIDEWALKS.

Petition of Henry Street Property
Owners VIII he Granted.
A meeting of the Streets and Lanes
held yesterday at the City Exchange
for tn consideration of the petition
from property owners on Henry street,
east. who asked to be allowed to lay
seven-foot, instead of ten-foot, side
walks on that street. A number of
the property owners were present,
among them being Mr.. T. Lloyd Ow-
ems, Mr.. w. j. Lindsay and Mr.. j. S.
Collins The committee decided to
grant the petition, and the sidewalks
will be seven feet wide.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

Southern Railway has ready for dis
tribution its summer homes folder
for the season 1902. This is a beauti-
fully illustrated descriptive booklet
containing complete information re-
garding the various summer resorts
of the South, with list of hotels and
boarding houses, their proprietors,
rates, accommodations, etc. A
copy may be had by calling on or send
ing two cent stamp to E. G. Thorn
son, City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
14l Bull street-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
$3.50 to Washington and Return

The Southern Railway offers rate of
$3.50, Savannah to Washington and re-
turn. Tickets will be sold through
Sept. 30, with return limit of Oct. 81.
Two trains daily, each carrying dining
cars and Pullman sleepers. City ticket
Office, 141 Bull street. Phones 35O.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Best Trains to the East.

Southern Railway, leaving Savannah
1856 noon, and 1890 midnight.
Through Pullman sleeping cars and
complete dining car service on all
trains.
Only line operating through sleepers
10 Asheville. Hot Springs, Knoxville
and Cincinnati
E. C. Thomson. c. p. & T. A., 141
Bull street.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
To Cincinnati and the West

The Southern Railway operates
through Pullman sleepers from Savan-
nah to Cincinnati, making close con-
nection there for all points beyond A
day ride through Western North Caro-
lima, the beautiful Land of the Sky"
e. G. Thomson, City Passenger and
Ticket Agent, 141 Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
FLORIDA'S FIELD CROPS.
Condition Shows High Average for
Current Month

Tallahassee, Fla, May 22-The agri-
cultural bulletin for the current month
has just been issued by Commissioner
B. E. McLin. According to reports
from the several counties, the condition
of field crops and fruit trees are shows
as follows:
Condition-Upland cotton, 80; Sea
Island cotton, "a; corn, 80; oats, 81;
sugar cane, SO; rye, 96 rice 90; sweet
potatoes, "a: field peas, 90; cassava,
SO; velvet beans, 104; cabbage. "a:
Irish potatoes. 96 tomatoes, IS; Gu
cumbers, So; beans, 49, English peas.
SO; egg plant, S. peanuts, 49, hay,
80; tobacco. 80; strawberries, 81; water
melons, SO; cantaloupes, 49,
Fruit Trees-Condition, orange, 81;
lemon, SO; Lines, "a; grape fruit. 102:
bananas, 81; pine apple. So, guavas, 81 !;
peaches, l0S grapes, 100.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

Summer tourist rates are now in eff
feet via Southern Railway. Very cheap
round trips to the resorts of the South.
Tickets on sale through Sept 30, with
return limit up to and including Oct.
81. Complete information and Illus
trated advertising matter will be fur
nished by E. G. Thomson, c. P. and
T. A, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Broke His Leg at a Levy.

Constable H. II. Vernon was the vic
tim of a serious and painful accident
after a peculiar fashion yesterday.
While engaged in making a levy on
some household goods in a residence
on West Broad street, officer Vernon
bringing a heavy trunk downstairs,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Sunday Excursions
to
Charleston.
Via
Plant System.

Round trip tickets $1.OO, limited to
date of sale. Trains leave Savannah
at 500 a. m. Getty Time), arrive
Charleston 1890 p. m. Returning
leave Charleston 500 p. m. eastern
Time) Tickets good also to return on
train No. %, leaving Charleston 11:35
p. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
$3.50
Round Trip Savannah to Washing
ton, ID. g.

Effective May Is and continuing daily
until Sept. 80, the Seaboard Air Line
will sell excursion tickets either al
rail or via Norfolk and the N and w
S. B. Co, Savannah to Washington, al
the rate $3.50, limited returning until
Oct. 81. A splendid opportunity for
reaching Eastern cities at a small cost
Full particulars at the city ticket of
flee, corner Bull and Bryan Streets
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Cheap summer Excursions.

Summer excursion tickets are now or
sale via Seaboard Air Line Ry. to Flor.
ida Coast resorts-Atlantic Beach
Pablo Beach, Mayport, ST. Simon's
Island, ETC., limited fifteen days from
date of sale. Full information at Tick.
ct Office. corner Bull and Bryan streets
Phone 2S-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

slipped and fell The trunk fell on his
leg. swapping the bone.
The levy was perforce abandoned and
the wounded officer carried first to the
police station house and then to the
hospital, making the latter trip in the
nolice ambulance
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
FURNITURE TRUST FORMED.

Manufacturers Enter Combine to
Raise Prices.
Chicago, May 22-Two hundred lead
ing furniture manufacturers of the
country. who came to Chicago Tues
day to attend the annual meeting of
the Chamber Suit and Case Manufac-
turers, it was announced to-day, form
ed a combination or pool which will
control the furniture output of the
United States and regulate prices. The
capital represented in the combination
is about $4,000, OOO The organization
adopted a new schedule of prices to
go into effect at once, which will in
crease the cost of all classes of fur
niture of the better grade 10 to 20 per
cent. to purchasers
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Sunday Excursions
to
Charleston.
Via
Plant System.

Round trip tickets $1O0, limited to
date of sale. Trains leave Savannah
at 500 a. m. Getty Time). arrive
Charleston 1890 p. m. Returning
leave Charleston 500 p. m. eastern
Time) Tickets good also to return on
train No. 49, leaving Charleston 1l:S5
y. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
sunday Excursion to Brunswicls. Ga

Effective Sunday, May Il, and each
Sunday thereafter the Plant System
will sell round trip tickets to Bruins
wick, Ga, on Sundays, limited to date
of sale, at s1.00. For information see
ticket agents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

On Seaboard Air Line Railway trains
II and ~, between Savannah and
Montgomery. Leave Savannah 7:10
a. m. No change of cars. Ticket Of
flee, corner Bull and Bryan streets
AID.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

The grand jury OF the Superior Court
will meet this afternoon to consider
some criminal cases and to discuss
its general presentment TO be made
next week.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

Talladega, Ala, May 22-Charner
and George Wood, negroes, father and
son, were hanged to-day for the muir
der of Jack and Reuben Boyd. white,
near Childersburg on last Christmas
Day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Seaboard interchangeable Mileage
Tickets

Tickets.
Seaboard Air Line Railway has
placed on sale 1,000-mile tickets at $25,
which tickets are good over it's entire
system, and also over the lines of it's
important connections, representing in
all approximately $4,000 miles.
Full information as to these tickets
may be obtained upon application to
any agent or representative of the
Company or City Ticket Office, corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Both phones
No s2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Sunday Excursions
to
Charleston.
Via
Plant System.

Round trip tickets $10O, limited to
date of sale. Trains leave Savannah
at 500 d. M. Getty Time), arrive
Charleston 1890 p. m. Returning
leave Charleston 500 p. m. eastern
Time) Tickets good also to return on
train No. %, leaving Charleston IL :35
D. mad