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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
Midshipman Aiken Almost Entirely


Annapolis, Md, December 1s.-Mid-
shipman Hugh K. Aiken. Of New Or
leans who was injured In the Buckneli-
Navy foot ball game week ago. left
for his home today. Young Aiken a
almost entirely recovered from the in
juries received and goes to his home on
sick leave to spend the holidays IL Is
thought h a he. will return In time to
Ike p pace In his studies with his class.
which he led when the accident occur
red.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Decatur, Ala. December 17.-Rev. S.
A. Archer, a Baptist minister, was
killed last night by Casey Holland. a
young farmer living near here. The
TWO quarrelied over a load of wood end
Holland struck Archer on the head WITT
a stick Of wood. breaking his skull and
causing death in a few hours. Holland
made his escape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
Excitement in Port nm Prince.

Port au Prince. Hayti, December 16.-
General Saint-Foix Colin, minister Of
the interior and opponent Of General
Nord in the contest for the presidency
has sought refuge in the United States
legation. There has been much firii.g
in the city and a state of great excite
ment prevails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

There Is no strength in the Vene-
Zuelan plea in abatement of those
claims" that they are bas1d on bonds
paid for by th-.r holders at a rate
far below their face value. The United
States in the crisis Of its great war
borrowed a lot Of money that a hut
it never demurred to paying back every
dollar the bonds called for.-New York
World.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Was the bah that hit G. B. steadman.
Of Newark. Mich. In the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers hat no treat
ment helped for % yearz. Their Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts. Bruises, Burns. Roils. Feionss
corns. Skin Eruptions- Best Pile euro
on cath. Is cents. . box Cure quar-
anteed- Sold by H R Eeiiam-
gtst
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Washington. December 1s.-The prin-
cipal vessels of the Asiatic squadron
are assembled at Cavfte as part Of The
programme OF manoeuvres arranged by
Rear Admiral Evans. The flagship
Kentucky and the cruiser Celtic arrived
there yesterday and the gunboat Prince
ton left Uraga yesterday for the same
destination Other vessels Of the feet
are already assembled there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Something Of a stir has been made In
Great Britain by the proposal of an
Ohio millionaire to buy Sir Walter
Soott's Abbotsford and present it to the
Scottish people. Some Ia a prosperous
Scottish-Amerlc1n will buy Scotland
and give it to the Scotch.-Springf Id
Republican
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Curious to read in northern papers Of
the "unbounded prosperity" and then
on h same page letters from house
wives complaining of enormous prices
of things. and walls ron young men
who want to be told eff 1t is safe to
marry on So a week."-Mexican Her
n1l
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
snow Delaying Railway Trnmc.

FL Paso. Texas. December B-Heavy
snow In the mountains north and west
OF this point Is causing serious delay TO
all trains entering h city from hose
directions. The Rock Island and Santa
Fe. which cross the mountain ranges
OF New Mexico. are the heaviest snf-
ferers. but traffic on other roads has
been seriously hampered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Nashville, Tenn, December 2.

NaShv1Ile, Tenn, December z.
Mrs. F. A. Olds:
I have today mailed each chapter of
the u. D.. c in your division a call for
the roster Of officers for the Appendix
to the minutes. If not received by IAN
uary 18th, they will not appear in the
minutes. Please see that they are sent
at once. Kate L. Hickman, Secretary.
The above card explains itself and /
hope thai ca n chapter in the N. G. d.
vision of the U. D. c.. will promptly
send in it's chapter officers to Mrs. HEX
man, at Nashville. Tenn.
MRS. F. A. OLDS,
President N. c. Division, u. D. c..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

McDuffie's Little Blue Liver Pills
makes blue people bright, cleans the
system Of all the deletenous and I'M
healthy matter and makes a new per-
son of you. % cents at r. r. Bellamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
Traffic Being Resumed.

ports from the surrounding country are
to the effect tina the waters are rapid
ly receding and railway traffic is be-
ginning to move more regularly. The
break in the Southern railway track
near Grand Junction will be repaired
this afternoon. West of the river, the
continuous rains of the past three days
caused big damage to farmers; stock
is especially suffering in tn low lands.
The report that three men mad been
swept away by a current ar Collier
Vile. Tenn, has not eer confirmed.
The weather today was clear and cold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
for Tobacco Business.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., December 16.-fhe
Oak City Warehouse and Investment
Company today bought property in the
heart of Raleigh, 335 by 30 feet on
which it will build a tobacco warehouse
prize house and stemmery in time 20:
next seasons business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

McDufie's Witch Hazel Foot Healer
one of the finest baby powders known,
Cures pickly heat and gives instant re-
Lief. Is cents At r. R. BellAmy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

McDufie's Turpentine and Mutton
Suet Lung Plaster is a certain cure for
whooping cough, easy INK comfortable
works while you sleep. Is cents at r.. r.
Bellamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
A Good Cough Medicine.
(Trom the Gazette. Toowoomba, Aus
tr4lia-b

I hnd Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
suffering from a severe cough for the
last two months. and Ii has effected a
cure. / have great pleasure In recon-
mending it.-W. c. Wockner. This is
the opinion OF one OF our oldest and
most respected residents, n has been
voluntarily given in good faith that
others may try the remedy and be ben-
gifted, as was Mr.. Wockner. This
remedy II sold by R. R. Bellamy's drug
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
The BANKERS
The State Association
Invited to Meet i'm
Wilmington.
ACCEPTED.

h Chamber of Commerce Wired Q
Unanimous Invitation Yesterday to
Greensboro - The Bankers' State
Convention to be Held Here Next
July-ShippinE Reports to Come
from Southport by Telephone.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
Going to the Reunion.

number of Confederate veterans
and their friends will attend the an
nual reunion to be held at Columbus,
Ga, Oct. 1929, 1902 1t is expected
that number of prominent Confed-
crate veterans will be present, such as
Gen. John B. Gordon. Gen. Clement A.
Evans and Ex-Gov. Northern and that
there will be a very large attendance
from points in Georgia.
central of Georgia Railway offers
excellent schedules and service from
Savannah, and numerous other cities
and towns in Georgia to Columbus.
The round-trip rate from Savannah
via the Central is very low, only s5,35.
Proportionately low rates from other
points.
Tickets on sale Oct. 81 and %, final
limit Oct. 30, 1902
Palace sleeping cars are operated
through between Savannah and Column
bus on night trains
For tickets and further information.
apply to any agent of the company.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
IN THE SOUTHERN SCHOOLS.
Places Await Applicants for Admis-
sion to Chatham and Cathedral.

Places Await Applicants for Admis-
sion to Chatham and Cathedral.
The School-house Committee of the
Board of Public Education decided yes
terday to relieve the pressure for adj
mission into the Third Grade of the
Cathedral School and Chatham Acad-
envy and into the First Grade of the
former institution by furnishing these
applicants with places in the Ander-
son and Henry Street schools. where
there is room.
Chairman Lee Roy Myers and Mr..
X. j. DaVant, constituting the commit
tee, met yesterday afternoon to consid-
er this question. The waiting list num-
bered nine applicants for admission to
the Third Grade of the Cathedral
School, fourteen for admission into
that grade of Chatham Academy and
eighteen or twenty for admission to
the First Grade of the Cathedral
School.
One of the plans suggested for re-
ducing the pressure was the division.
OF one of the rooms in the Cathedral
Schooi INTO two, which had been left
TO the final decision of the
committee. The committee met with
Principal M. A. O'Brien and the mat
ter was carefully and thoroughly con-
sidered. At the conclusion of the con-
ference and it's deliberations the com
mltted concluded it would be imprac-
t1cable to divide the school room, and
the other plan was adopted.
There is no unoccupied room in any
of the schools in that section of the
city in which an additional third grade
could be established. There is room
for additional pupils in the Anderson
and Henry Street Schools and as the
majority of the children now seeking
admission were found, on investigation,
to live on or in the neighborhood of
Liberty street, the committee thought
it would be no great hardship to them
to attend the schools of the southern
section of the city
Supt. Ashmore was instructed by the
committee to notify the applicants for
admission to the schools that places
In the Anderson and Henry street
schools awaited them, and that they
could occupy them if they would.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
CITY SUED FOR BIG SUM.
w. L. svvanston Wants $4,000 Dam
ages for Personal Injuries.


A suit for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries was filed by w. E.
Swanston against the Mayor and Al
dermen of the city of Savannah in the
City Court yesterday. The plaintiff. be-
cause of what he describes as the
wanton negligence of the city tumbled
into an excavation on Drayton street
and the damages he asks are for the
wounds, loss Of time. health, and earn
ing capacity thus caused.
The petition alleges that on Aug. 20,
last, the employees of the city had dug
a hole five feet deep and 3 feet square
at the intersection of Drayton and
Gwinnett streets. Across this excava-
ton plank had been laid, at one end
OF which, after dark, a lighted lantern
was placed. This lantern was about
the middle of the street.
The plaintiff, riding a wheel along
the street, saw the light and presum-
co, as he declares he had a right TO
do, that it marked the point of dan
ger. To avoid it he turned his
v heel well to the right, as the ordi-
hances of The city and the laws of the
read require, and thus rode directly
into the hole
and side and after lying for a time in
the street, quite unconscious, was
picked up and carried to his home.
There restoratives We're applied and he
was brought back to consciousness.
He suffered great pain and agony be-
cause of his hurts and in addition re-
ceived internal injuries which have re-
suited in Il defective heart action and
asthmatic bronchitis, transforming him
from an active, strong and entirely
healthy young man, accustomed to bod
lily exercise of every character, into a
chronic invalid. He was receiving at
the time a salary of SIS a month, with
every reasonable expectation that he
would shortly receive more, and be-
cause of his injuries his earning ca
pacity has been seriously reduced if
not DESTROYED.
1t is charged that the city was negli
gent and careless in not marking
the excavation by lights sufficient in
number and SO placed as properly to
indicate the danger, and that this neg
Hgence is responsible for the occur
renee of the accident. The plaintiff him
self, his petition declares, was acting
with every reasonable care for his own
safety. He IS represented by David
G. Barrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
FIRST OF ARTISTS CONCERTS.
Savannah Music Club to Hold An
nunI Meeting Nov. g.

huAA Nov V.
The last meeting of the Savannah
Music Club before the annual meeting
and election, which will be held Nov.
6, took place in the Lawton Memorial
last night. In addition to giving the
excellent programme announced in yes
terday's Morning News. the club held
a business meeting at which the mat
ter of chief interest that was brought
up was the election of a curator to
fill the place on the board of managers
made vacant by the resignation of
Miss isabelle Smart. Mr.. w. H.
Teasdale, prominently identified with
the interest of the club from it's incep-
ton, was elected to the place. He was
nominated by Mr.. w. S. Blum.
Mr.. T. Lloyd Owens, president of the
club, called the attention of the MEM
bers to the first of the Artists Con-
certs. which is to be given by Cam
panari, a member of the Grau Opera
Company, and one of the greatest bar
itones now on the concert stage. The
members are not charged admission to
this concert but, as was announced last
night, in order to secure cards of en-
trance, it is necessary that their dues
to the club be paid up before the date
of the concert
Despite the amount of business that
Will be transacted at the annual meet
ing yet, it has been determined to give
a short programme. This will con-
sist of piano selection by Mrs. Clar-
ence Lilienthal, and three choruses for
which the members of the choral de-
partment of the club are now rehears-
ing. A rehearsal of these numbers was
held last night after the meeting. One
will be held on each Thursday night
prior to the meeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
PRISONER IS NOT WHITE.
eyes" slayer of George Powell.
Arrested in His Stead.

The negro under arrest in Philadel-
pbia, supposed 10 have been Lewis
White. the murderer of David Mungin.
turns out TO be an entirely different
irdividual He is Jim Fields. known
popularity as Eyes, who killed George
Powell, another negro, here in Savan-
nah, in August OF 1900
The identification of tine Philadelphia
prisoner as White was supposed to
have been so definite and conclusive
that a special session of the grand
Jury was called to return an indict-
ment against him, 4 requisition was
made by the Governor of Georgia upon
the Governor Of Pennsylvania for his
surrender as a. fugitive from justice,
and Chief Deputy Sheriff Sweeny, ac-
companied by Deputy Sheriff Harti
gan, went on to Philadelphia to bring
the murderer back to Savannah.
When Sweeny reached Philadelphia
he found he had been barking up the
wrong tree, as a telegram received from
him yesterday notified the Morning
News. The Philadelphia police have
Eyes" however. and he will proba-
bly, be held until the authorities here
determine whether it will be worth
while to bring him back for trial His
guilt of any offense, although the fact
that he killed Powell is admitted, is
a matter of considerable doubt.
The homicide was committed at
night, on the corner of Harrison and
West Broad street. There was but
single eyewitness, a negro known as
Toes" who was with Eyes" at the
time. and was himself arrested as the
murderer Eyes" himself made his
escape and was never arrested until he
was found in Philadelphia. Toes"
was given a preliminary trial before
the recorder and released.
The coroner's jury that investigated
the case returned a verdict finding that
Powell had been killed by a brick
thrown by Eyes" and fixing the grade
of the offense al voluntary manslaugh-
ter. However, when an indictment for
murder was presented to the grand
jury, on Sept. 25, 1900, the return was
no bill "
This return was predicted on the evil
dence of Toes" probably not abso-
lutely beyond criticism. He was the
only one who saw the brick thrown,
however, and swore that Powell was
advancing upon Eyes" with an open
knife at the time.
Solicitor General Osborne is not in the
city, and his return will be awaited
before it is determined whether to APP
ply for another indictment and a req
uisition for his surrender
Chief Deputy Sweeny has been in
structed to request the Philadelphia au-
thorities to hold Eyes" until de-
cision can be reached. and in the mean
time. to return to Savannah with the
two other prisoners, Cyrus Green and
Arthur Singleton, both of them escapes
from the chaingang of the county, who
are now in custody and awaiting his
disposal.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
YOUNG SAVANNAH AUTHOR.
c. B. Roberts Has Scored a Success
With 'sThe Red and the Black"

1.-The Red and the Black" a serial
story now running in the Sunny South,
has more than usual interest to Sa-
vannahians because of the fact that
the author, Mr.. Charles Blanton Rob-
erts was. until few months ago,
resident of this city.
Mr. Roberts, who is native of Ten
nessee, was for time private secretary
of A. A. Arthur, president of the Black
Diamond Railroad; then he entered the
newspaper business as a member of
the staff of the Knoxville Sentinel
About four years ago he came to Sa-
Vannah as the secretary of Mr.. James
Menzies, a position that he held until
a few months ago, when he went to
New York where he is now connected
with the law firm of Strong e. Sylvan
Although THE Red and the Black"
is his most pretentious work, he has
contributed a great many poems and
short stories to current periodicals. He
has published three stories which gain
cd many friends for him. They are:
1.-THE Case of 'Bull-Back Jones"
Cracker Dunn's Alibi" and ."The De-
struction of Borajah Homajil."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
Low Rates to New Orleans, La. Via
SeabOard Air Line Railway.

On account of United Daughters of
the Confederacy and American Bank
ers' Association, which meet in
New Orleans, La, Nov. II to 10, the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets at rate of one first
class fare for the round trip Nov. s,
and 10, with final limit ten days,
IN addition to date of sale. By de-
posting tickets in New Orleans. La.
on or before Nov. IS and upon pay
ment of fee of so cents and extension
of final limit of ticket until Nov. 30
may be obtained.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
Low Rates to Atlanta, Ga, Via Sea-
board Air Line Railway Via Vida
liz RnmtQ

Account of Southern Interstate Fair
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. S-25, 1902, the Sea.
board Air Line Railway will sell ex-
cursion tickets daily. Oct. to "A, in.
elusive Sundays excepted) from Sa-
vannah to Atlanta at rate of one fare
plus SOC for the round trip, final limit
of tickets Oct. 81, 1902. The Vidalia
route offers quick and convenient
schedules between Savannah and
Atlanta. Through parlor cars
and coaches between Savannah and
Macon. Full information from Sea
board Air Line Ticket Agent No.
Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
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MUST PAY OR SUFFER.
Ferrebee to show Cause why lie
should Not BE Punished.

Ferrebee to show Cause Why lie
should Not BE Punished.
Judge Barrow granted an order in
the Superior Court yesterday that di-
reefs Thomas Ferrebee to appear be-
fore him on Nov 3. and show cause
why he should not be punished for con-
tempt. The defendant has failed to
obey the courts order to pay alimony
and counsel fees to his wife
There was a hearing upon the petit
ton for temporary alimony filed
against the defendant by Josephine
Ferrebee on July "a, last, and the or
der of the court then was that Ferre-
bee should pay his wife 81 a month as
temporary alimony and S25 as counsel
fees. With this order he has failed
and refused to comply.
The petition was filed by George w.
Owens, representing the wronged and
aggrieved wife.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17

Yesterday was the last day for the
payment of the quarters city taxes.
There was no great rush, the property
owners, as a rule, not having waited
until the last day. Maj. c. S. 5ardee,
city treasurer, stated that about the
usual amount had been taken in. the
great majority of property owners
taking advantage of the 10 per cent.
discount allowed for payment within
fifteen days from the first day of
quarter.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
SAvANNAH'S WALL STREET.
Mills d. Lane Thinks Drayton Win
Hold the Title.

Il am glad to see the Germania
Bank and the National Bank of Sa-
vannah and the Oglethorpe Savings
and Trust Company forming their
plans for the erection of new and
handsome buildings" said President
Mills B. Lane of the Citizens Bank
yesterday. This shows a healthful
tone. 1t helps real estate values, and
1t does much for the advancement and
Development of the city
He was asked if he thought that the
establishment of the banks on Bull
street would mean the removal of the
center of the banking business of Sa-
vannah. He replied in the negative
THE Wall street of Savannah" Mr..
Lane said, will always be Drayton
street from Bay to st. Julian. There
the Southern Bank, the Merchants Ma
tional Bank, the Citizens Bank and the
Savannah Bank and Trust Company
will always be found. They each own
their property, and they will not
move"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17

Saturday will be the last day Miss
E. D. Dean, the famous corsetiere of
New York, will demonstrate the merits
OF the La Vida, the world-famous
French corset, at our store.
we urge you to take advantage of
this opportunity of obtaining a corset
that fits your figure, and which echoes
the present mode. Leopold Adler-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
Low Rates to New Orleans, La. Vim
SeabOard Air Line Railway.

On account of meeting of American
Federation of Labor, New Orleans.
La, Nov. 10 to %, the Seaboard Air
Line Railway will sell round trip tickets
Nov. II and II to New Orleans, La, and
return at rate of one first-class fare
for the round trip, with final limit
Nov. "a. The Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way offers a very attractive TWENTY
four-hour schedule, Savannah to New
Orleans, with only one change of cars.
For further information, see ticket
agent, No. 7 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
WANTS HIM TO RECONSIDER.
Adjutant General Makes That Re-
quest of Col. WylIy.

Adjutant General ]. w. Robertson,
Georgia State Troops, has asked Col.
I. S. Wylly, Jr., commanding the
First Regiment, Infantry, to withdraw
his resignation. This, however, Col.
Wylly Will not do. He will be relieved
from his bond and his resignation ac-
cepted. Lieut.. Col. G.. A Gordon will
give bond, being an accountable off,
Ger, assuming the charge of all the
state property for which the regimen
tai commander is responsible
The succession to the colonelcy is
still under discussion. There has been
no doubt expressed that Lieut.. Col.
Gordon will become colonel. and that
Maj. w. l.. Grayson will become lieu
tenant colonel. The election will be
called by the Governor in due time.
after which the new colonel and lieu
tenant colonel wifi probably be allow
ed considerable time for preparation
for their examination.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-17
BACK FROM PRESBYTERY.
Rev. DIR. j. Y. Fair Pleased with
Sessions at VidaIia.

The Savannah Presbytery, which
has been holding its fall meeting at
Vidalia, adjourned last night. 1t was
attended by all of the Presbyterian
ministers of this city: Rev DIR. ]. Y.
Fair, pastor of the Independent Pres
byterian Church; Rev. w. A. Nisbet,
pastor of Westminster Church, and
Rev. DR.. VIM. p. McCorkle, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church Rev.
DR.. Fair returned to Savannah last
night; the others are expected back
this morning
The sessions said DIR. Fair, were ex-
eeptionally we'll attended and most
harmonious; the reports showed that
the work of the entire Presbytery was
in fine condition. this being particularly
true of the home mission. Rev. w. NJ.
Hunter of Statesboro, was elected
moderator. Wednesday night a Pres
byterian communion service was held,
at which the sermon was delivered by
DIR. Fair