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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
TRUSTED PORTER A THIEF.
Negro Caught with Goods That He
Took From KrOuskOR's.

Negro Caught with Goods That He
Took From KrOuskOR's.
For robbing the store of s. Krouskoff,
where he was employed as a porter,
Seabrook E. Austin, colored, was ar
rested yesterday and will be arraigned
in Police Court this morning.
Detectives Stark and Wall charge
that the negro has been Systematically
robbng the store of silks, ribbons, hats
and other articles. The negro was
caught with the goods, although not
enough to make the charge against
him a felony. The detectives believe
that he stole in the neighborhood of
5000 worth of goods from time to time.
They found two handsome hats in a
house on Sims street occupied by a ne
gro named Ulysses Brown, and that
individual was placed under arrest
last night by Detective Wall on a
charge of receiving stolen goods. He
will be arraigned with Austin this
morning. Just how much stuff Austin
got away with will never be known
unless he makes a full confession, and
this is not believed to be probable. The
detectives ascertained that he made
some very pretty presents to female
friends in the southwestern section of
the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
BOTH FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Lambdfn and Peterson, Brass

Lambdin and Peterson, Brass
Thieves, Given Their Liberty.
A curious instance of the quips and
pranks sometimes played by even Sc
sedate and staid a dame as Justice
was offered for the contemplation OF
the curious in the trial of two cases
in the City Court yesterday. ]. S
Lambdin and Peter Peterson. tried on
separate informations for the larceny
of a brass wheel, were both found not
guilty.
The story of the arrest of the two
men was printed in the Morning
News. A quantity of lead and
brass mysteriously disappeared from
the works of the Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company, where Lambdin
was employed in the capacity of fore
man. Much of this was found in the
hold of a little sloop that plies up and
down the river, of which Peterson is
the master. Furthermore the wall OF
the cabin showed a problem in arith-
metic, which illustrated the sale of the
loot and the division of the proceeds
between two men. The handwriting
was admittedly that of Lambdin.
1t was shown on the stand
that Lamdbin had dragged the
brass wheel to a place near the
river and Peterson admitted that
Lambdin had turned it over to him
and directed him to bring it to the
city and sell it.
Peterson testified on the stand that
while in jail Lambdfn had told him
he would give him $50 if he would take
all the blame or himself, and this
statement was corroberated by that OF
Fritz Suffer, who also has his present
residence in what is known as the
Hotel de Sweeny.
Then the jury got in its fine work
The men were tried separately and
the jury first found Lambdin not
guilty. Then it turned around and
found Peterson not guilty. Both were
given their liberty.
Solicitor General Osborne said II
seemed to him that absolutely the only
thing that called for the acquittal oil
Lamdbin was the presence in the court
room of his weeping wife and four lit
tie children, and in this statement OF
the situation everybody who heard the
case, with the exception of the pris
oner, his counsel and the jury, agreed
with the solicitory general.
1t seemed clear enough to me,
said Mr.. Osborne, after it was all
over, that either 7Lambdin or Peter.
son stole that wheel-but 1 guess 1 was
wrong. The one hundred and seventy
pounds of brass must have taker
wings and flown away"
One member of the jury had a naive
way of explaining it's verdict
you see," he said, 1--WE all believed
that both Lambkin and Peterson were
guilty-none of us had any doubt about
that both Lambdin and Peterson were
1uhCih could
dict"
well, what made you believe then
guilty?" the juryman was asked, but
he couldn't say.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
TWAS A FALSE ALARM.
Gamblers Worried by Witnesses Be-
fore the Grand Jury.

fore the Grand Jury.
The breasts of the gambling frater-
nifty were filed with apprehension yes
terday when it became noised abroad
that Jack Monahan, one of their num-
Der, and Nose Davis, a policeman who
created a small sensation in the City
Court the other day, by saying he had
followed a suspect Ito all the gam
bling rooms in the city" had been
summoned and had. appeared before
the grand jury. The grape vine tele-
graph carried the story of the appear
ance of these men Immediately all over
the city and whatever gambling rooms
were running went out of business
temporarily.
The apprehension. however turned
out to be groundless. for the grand
jury returned no presentments. 1t was
rumored that the grand jury had de-
termined, nevertheless, to warn some
other parties, known to have violated
the law, that if they did not stop they
would be indicted. This report could
not be verified.
The grand jury considered the re-
ports of it's committees and it's gem
eral presentments. The end of the
term is drawing near and some time
during the next two weeks the pre-
sentiments will be returned and the
grand Jury discharged.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
BRUNSWICK WILL ENTER.
Team From the Rinemen VIII Be in
RegimentaI Drill.


RegimentaI Drill.
News comes from Brunswick that the
Rifemen of that city expect to enter
a team in the regimental prize drill
that is to be held at the Guards Hall
on the night of May 26. Any company
in the First Regiment is eligible to
enter a team, and the feeling is that
the more there may enter the keener
will be the competition and the great
er the honor to the company that may
win.
Tickets are now being sold for the
contest, in which the deepest interest
has been aroused. The members of the
several companies who have been COM
peting for the honor of representing
their commands on the teams have
wroked hard and acquired a degree
of proficiency that will seem marvellous
to the spectators Every night for the
last four weeks there have been drills
at the Regimental Armory, and this
will continue until the contest is held.
The object of the drill is to raise
funds for the purchase of instruments
for a drug and bugle corps for the
regiment, which will be made up of
boys. 1t will be an adjunct to the
band, and already there have been
many applications received from boys
who are anxious to have places in the
organization.
After the drill is over there will be
music and dancing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
STATE SHOOT JUNE 7.
Event at Macon Will BE Commenced
on That Date.

The camp of instruction for the
Georgia State Troops will be held at
Macon. commencing June and last
ing a week. Col. George T. Cam, in
spector general of rifle practice, made
this announcement last night at the
meeting of the sharpshooters at the
Guards Hail.
Details of not more than FIVE men
from each company in the state will be
ordered to Macon for instruction in
rifle practice. Col. Cam assured the
Governor some time ago that other
branches of military instruction would
not be overlooked, so that there will
be guard duty and drill, as we'll as rifle
practice.
Each of the Savannah commands will
be called on to send a detail to the
shoot The expenses will be paid by
the state. so that the experience will
not be costly for those men who may
be ordered upon the duty.
Macon is making strong efforts to
have the shoot a complete success. and
Col, Cam said that he did not ques-
ton that the range would be in readi-
ness by the time fixed for the opening
of the camp.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
TWO WERE FOUND INSANE.
Matilda Matthews and James Rich
ards to Be Sent to Asylum.

Two trials for lunacy were conducted
before a jury from the Court of Ordi-
nary yesterday afternoon. Matilda
Matthews and James Richards were
both found insane and the jurys YER
diets recommended that they be con-
veyed to the state asylum at Mllledge-
vile, and their confined until they have
recovered their mental health.
The woman told the jury that her
friends had reached the conclusion she
was mentally unbalanced because of a
habit she had of sittin' on Doach,
,istenin' TO de bud a-hringin' message"
but that actually he was as sane as
anyone ever was. AS she also has a
habit Of preaching, praying and singing
all through the night the jury was
driven to the same conclusion that had
been reached by her friends
The old man. James Richards. pre-
scented a ptiiful sight when he was
seen by the jury. lie was lying, stark
naked. on the cold floor Of his cell,
seemingly engaged IN an effort 70 break
the rope that bound his hammock to
the wall. He IS hopelessly insane and
apparently not long for this world.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
WERE DRIFTING TO SEA.
Fire Chief JOyner's Sons in Boat
Whose Anchor wouldn't Hold.

Fire Chief JOyner's Sons in Boat
Whose Anchor wouldn't Hold.
Struck by a squat and in a boat
whose anchor would not hold, Cap
Harry and Ralph, the three young sons
of Fire Chief Joyner of Atlanta, had
a narrow escape from drowning off Ty-
bee an afternoon or two ago. With
them was Andrew c. Seacord, veterin-
AIRY surgeon of the Atlanta Fire De-
partment.
Mr.. Seacord had taken the boys fish
ing in a row boat secured on the ISL
and, and had hardly noticed the squall
until it had broken over the boat. The
anchor was thrown out, but would not
hold The boat was moving out to sea
rapidly despite the efforts of the fire.
men, who had oars, and the light an
Choir that was dragging after the boat.
Mr.. Seacord is and apt swimmer, but
with three boys on his hands who
know little or nothing about the water
he found himself in a rather perilous
position.
The rapidly drifting boat and the
thoroughly terrified occupants We're
noticed from shore and a life boat was
sent out for them. Mr. Seacord realiz-
ed the danger that he was in, but
managed to keep Chief Joyner's sons
quiet until the life boat reached them
The four occupants were drenched to
the skin when they reached Shore
The boys returned to the city and left
at once for Atlanta with their father,
not at all pleased with their first ex-
perience on the ocean. Mr.. Seacord
and Fireman Taas Short were unable
to catch the train leaving for Atlanta
and remined in the city yesterdy. They
spent the day at the several fire sta
tons and heard the praises of the drum
and bugle corps and Chief Joyner sung
by the Savannah flremen. During the
day the men were the guests of Fire
man Pitts of the Central Fire Station
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
WITH A FULL CARGO.
City of Memphis on on Her Return
Trip to New York

The steamship City of Memphis sail
ed yesterday at 1890 o'clock for New
York. She is now on her first north
bound trip, which she is making under
the conditions desired by the Ocean
bunkers, full freight capacity taken and
all heIavailable cabin room full. 1t
will be seen how she behaves, and
whether her northward trip will be as
satisfactory as her first southwark
trip, when she arrived a little light in
cargo. The two engineers, represent
ing the Delaware River Iron, Shipbuild-
ing and Engine Works, her builders,
are still aboard the City of Memphis.
They will make a round trip after this
run to New York. as the vessel will
not become the property of the Ocean
Steamship Company until two salts
factory round trips between Savannah
and New York have been made.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
INSPECTING PLANT SYSTEM.
Atlantic COnst Line Omcials Were
Here Yesterday.

Here Yesterday.
Executive and general officers of the
Atlantic Coast Line are making trip
over the Plant System. A look at the
property that the Coast Line has re-
Gently acquired and over which it will
exercise CONTROL and ownership on and
after July l will be taken, and the
Coast Line officials will doubtless de-
eide upon many grave questions that
viii, when their decisions are announ-
ced. be of great interest to the Of
ficials and employees of the Plant Sys-
TEN.
President w. G.. Elliot. Vice-Presi-
dent H Walters. Second Vice President
Alexander Hamilton. Third Weep
dent C. S. Gadsden, Secretary and
Treasurer James F. Post, General Man
ager ]. r. Kendry and Traffic Mana
ger T. NJ. Emerson formed the Allan
tic Coast Line party. The officials ar
rived early yesterday morning in Sa
vannah, being accompanied by Presi-
dent r. G. Erwin of the Plant Sys-
tenn.
After breakfast the visitors, being
Joined by Plant System officials, began
to take in the points of interest about
Savannah They first wanted to have
a look at the property in Savannah
that will soon pass under their manage
ment. They inspected the general Of
fees on Liberty street, whence they
drove to the Plant System wharves.
An inspection of the wharf property
was followed by a visit to the Savan-
nah Union Station, in which the Plant
Systems rights have been purchased
by the Coast Line.
Early in the afternoon a special train
was made up, and the party left for
Waycross. whence other points on the
line will be visited. Mr. Erwin, Cen
eral Superintendent w. B. Denham,
General Counsel w. L. Clay and Pas
senger Traffic Manager B. w. Wrenn
are among the Plant officials accom-
panying the Coast Line party.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
IS THE BOARD DEAD?
Status of Road Commits siOners In
voIved in Injunction Case.

Status of Road Commissioners In
voIVed in Injunction Case.
Judge Barrow granted temporary
restraining order in the Superior Cocrt
yesterday, which prohibits Mr.. Gugie
Bourquin, chairman of the board OF
county road commissioners from in
terfering with the construction of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company line,
in the Ogeechee.
a former restraining order had been
directed to Mr.. Bourquin individually.
but as he disclaimed having acted in
his individual capacity, but merely as
chairman of the board of road COM
missioners, this was dismissed by the
plaintiff.
\ chairman of the board he has
given the company notice to remove its
poles and wires and to prevent his
carrying out an expressed intention to
remove them, If the company did not,
is the purpose of the order
An interesting matter of law is in
volved in the decision of the case. The
company contends that the Board of
Road Commissioners has no legal eX-
istence, and that its legal functions
terminated when the grand jury of the
county, in 1895, adopted the provisions
of the general road act of the state.
by which control and jurisdiction of
roads and bridges is vested in the
Board of County Commissioners.
The Board of Road Commissioners
has not led a very lively existence for
the past few years. and the result of
the case in the Superior Court will
probably determine whether it has any
legal existence at all.
Judge BarrOW's order directs the de-
PENDANT TO show cause before him on
June : why an injunction should not
be issued. The decision of this Ques-
ton will depend upon the defendant s
right to give or refuse permission TO
parties to place poles along the road.
The plaintiff is represented by Osborne
& Lawrence
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
for the Round Trip.
Tickets good on special
train only.
Plant System
MILEAGE TICKETS,
$500 Per 1000 Miles,

are good over the following lines:
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Ry,
Atlanta and West Point Railroad.
Baltimore Steam Packet Co.,
Chesapeake Steamship Co,
Between Baltimore and Norfolk
Charleston and Western Carolina Ky
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens RE
Georgia Northern Railway.
Georgia Railroad.
Louisville and Nashville R. r.
Except the following lines: L. 4
c. and w. R. r., Glasgow R. r.
Elkton and Guthrie r. r., Pontchar.
train R. R., between Evansville and
st. Louis and Louisville and Cincln-
natl proper.l
Louisville, Henderson and st. LOUIS
Railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. LOUIS
Railway.
Northwestern Ry of South Carolina
Ocilla and Irwinville Railroad
Plant Steamship Line.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad.
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Sparks, Moutrie and Gulf Railway
South Georgia and West Coast Ky
Triton and Northeastern Railroad.
Triton and Moultrie Railway.
Valdosta Southern Railway.
Western and Atlantic Railway
Washington Southern Railway.
Western Railway of Alabama.
A CONVENIENT METHOD OF
TRAVELLING.
B. w. WRENN,
Passenger Traffic Manager
Savannah, Ga.
See Ticket Agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
Sunday Excursions
to
Charleston.
Via
Plant system.
Plant System.

Round trip tickets s1.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 1875
D. mad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
THIRTY YEARS SERVICE.
Won Mr.. Joseph COpps n Present
From Southern Bank.

FROM southern hank.
The Southern Banks directors gave
Mr.. Joseph Copps a substantial token
of their appreciation of his long and
efficient service yesterday. This was
a handsome silver pitcher, suitably in
scribed, and a large tray. The gift
was a costly one, as the pitcher stands
twelve inches high. and the tray is
about twenty by twelve inches.
President John Flannery made the
presentation, Mr.. Cops having been
invited into the directors room. The
president expressed the directors ap-
probation of the faithful attention Mr..
Cops has given his position as head
of the savings department during the
thirty years he has held it, These
thirty years came to an end on Nav
/. when it was determined by the di-
rectors that some testimonial should be
given one with so excellent a record as
is Mr.. Cops. who, during his long
service. has never made an error that
has cost the bank one dollar.
Mr.. Cops was congratulated by his
fellow employees at the bank and by his
friends upon the handsome present
made him. The pitcher bears the fol-
lowing inscription:
lS72-May 2-ls02.
To
Joseph Cops
In appreciation OF
Thirty years faithful service.
From
South Bank OF the State OF Georgia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
short Sea Route to Eastern Cities

short Sea Route to Eastern Cities
is via Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company's steamers from
savannah to Baltimore and Philadel-
phia affording a delightful sail on the
placid waters of the beautiful Chesa-
pcake and Delaware Bays. This is the
best way to reach Washington, New
York and Boston. Comfortable and
economical When making your ar
rangements to go East, call on j. ].
Carolan. agent, 112 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
Grain Merchants, Early Closing.

The wholesale grain and produce
merchants are circulating petition to
secure early closing on Saturdays, and
already it has been signed by enough
of the firms to assure the end desir-
ed. In fact but one firm has failed to
sign the petition and it is expected to
come in within the next few days. 1t
is hoped to inaugurate the movement
to-day week,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
Summer Resorts of the south.

Southern Railway has ready for dis.
tribution its summer homes folder
for the season 1902. This is beauti.
fully illustrated descriptive booklet
containing complete information re.
garding the various summer resorts
of the South, with list of hotels anc
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
141 Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
SeabOard interchangeable Mileage
Tickets.

Seaboard Air Line Railway has
placed on sale 1,0OO-mile tickets at S25.
which tickets are good over its 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. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
summer Tourist Rates.

Summer tourist rates are now in ef-
feet via Southern Railway. Very cheap
round trips to the resorts of the South
Tickets on sale through Sept. 80, 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., 1902-05-17
For sale.

Show cases. very fine, and low prices,
all sizes, new styles. Soda Fountains
we carry in stock. Fire-proof Safes,
all sizes; we have agencies. Launches,
the finest and best; complete stock all
sizes on exhibition. Lippman Drug Co.,
Retail Department.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17

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., 1902-05-17
$40 to Washington and Return.

The Southern Railway offers rate of
$2S.40, Savannah to Washington and re-
turn. Tickets will be sold through
Sept. 80, with return limit of Oct. 81.
Two trains daily, each carrying dining
cars and Pullman sleepers. City ticket
office IA Bull street. Phones S50.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17

On the Bull street balcony of Adler's
the usual band concert will be given
from $3.50 to 1920. These concerts are
enjoyable, and you will enjoy 1t to-
nj AID
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
DESERTER WILL GO FREE.
Miller Located in Jacksonville, But
No Money to Bring Him Here.


B. Miller. the Russian cigarmaker
who deserted his wife and five chill
dren Monday, leaving them in destitute
circumstances, was in Jacksonville
Thursday. A telegram announcing this
fact was received yesterday by Super
intendent Reilly.
4 former resident of this city now
living in Jacksonville saw the account
of Mller's disappearance published in
the Morning News AND Immediately
notified the police that the cigarmaker
is moving southwark. The telegram
was turned over to Detective Stark by
Superintendent Reilly but Miller win
not be brought back to Savannah
Those who would like TO see him
prosecuted have not the means to
cause the arrest OF the man. or to
bring him 70 this city. and so long as
be remains out OF Savannah II Is not
likely that he will be arrested. The
police believe that he IL working his
way 70 Tampa or Cuba, probably the
latter place.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
sunday Excursions
to
Brunswick and Fernandina
via
seabOard Air Line Hallway,

$100 to Brunswick and $110 to Fer
nandina every Sunday. Tickets sold
for train leaving Savannah 500 a. H..
railroad time, from Central Lepot, and
limited to date of sale for return. Civ
ing all an opportunity to spend the day
at these famous resorts. Full informa-
ton at Ticket Office, corner Bull and
Bryan streets. Phone 2S
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
Sunday Excursions
Brunswick and Fernandina
via
seaboard Air Line Railway.

$10O to Brunswick and $1.1O to Fer
nandina every Sunday. Tickets sold
for train leaving Savannah 500 a. m,
railroad time, from Central Depot, and
limited to date of sale for return, Civ
ing all an opportunity to spend the day
at these famous resorts. Full informa-
ton at Ticket Office, corner Bull and
Bryan streets. Phone g.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17

Double daily trains to Richmond,
Va. Through sleepers and dining cars.
Leave Savannah 1855 noon, u 80 mid
night; arrive Richmond a. m, 5:4S
D. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17
sunday Excursions
to
Charleston. sg
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 1875
D. Mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17

on seaboard Air Line Railway trains
II and 70, between Savannah end
Montgomery Leave Savannah 7:i0
a. m No change OF cars. Ticket Of
fee. corner Bull and Bryan streets.
I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-17

-He-"You are worth your weight in
gold, dear" she-"Oh. that's old give
me something new" What shall il
be?" Say I'm worth my weight in
beef."-Yonkers Salesman.