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The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
CLAIMS HE WAS SLANDERED.
Louis StOrIS Suing J.. II. HeImken for
$1,000 Damages.

damage suit for $4,000 against ].
H. Helmken was filed in the City Court
yesterday. The plaintiff is Louis Stork
whose cause of action is based on re-
marks said to have been made to him
by the plaintiff, which he declares to
have been slanderous in their nature
and calculated to- iniure him in the
esteem of his neighbors and the gem
eral public.
Stork is employed at the shoe store
of Byck Bros, and it was at his place
of business that the language of which
he complains is said to have been used
The plaintiff claims that Helmken
stalked up to- him there and, in the
presence of several persons, called him
"a dirty little skunk and several other
things, threatening at the same time
to slap his face.
Stork charges further that the de-
PENDANT was accompanied to the store
by City Detective Julius Stark, who
stood by and heard him abused.
Mr.. Helmken's statement of the case
puts upon eiteca rather different COM
plexion. The trouble grew out of the
presence at the hotel he keeps on the
corner of Whitaker and Liberty streets
of Mrs. M. E. Marshall, known on the
stage as May Everett. She and Stork
were very good friends.
Mr.. Helmken did not care partic-
ularly for Mrs. MarshalTs patronage
and asked her to settle up. She was
inclined to be indignant, and called
upon Stork for a certificate of char
acter, which he as promptly furnished.
She followed. this up by Offering a
check for $40 and requesting Mr.
Helmken to take it out of that. He
telephoned to the bank and found the
check was bad and declined. In the
meantime, however, Mrs. Marshall Of
fered a like check to a Broughton
street dry goods house and met with
better luck. 1t was accepted and she
left town.
The trouble between Helmken and
Stork sprang from the former acct
dentally dropping to the fact that the
latter's account of Mrs. Marshall
made to other persons, had not Chin
ed with the recommendation with
which he had been furnished from the
same source.
Il got mad" said Helmken. at
went down to his place of business to
look him up and though 1 didn't call
him skunk, 1 did say he was a -
rascal, and that if he would come ont
side I would slap his face.
Detective Stark got mixed up with
the matter in this way. 1 had been to
the DdrrdcKS TO report the trouble
about the check and the detective
then told me he was looking for the
woman in the case himself. 1t seems
that some months before this Mrs.
Marshall had stopped for a time at
Stork's house, and Mrs. Stork gave her
such beating that it took her two or
three weeks to get well. Detective
Stark said he was then looking for the
woman at the request of Mrs. Stork.
who, on behalf of herself and her four
children, had earnestly and tearfully
besought him to get the woman out
of the city,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
WILL BE NO LIBRARY
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGREED TO
LET THE MATTER DROP.
CARNEGIE'S OFFER DEFEATED.
TEN PER CENT. APPROPRIATION
TOO MUCH FOR THE CITY.

No Report VIII BE Made to Council
Either for or Against the Accep-
lance of MIR. Carnegie's Ofer-The
Maintenance Feature One of the
Causes of Opposition to the liz
brary-There Were Several others
Also.
A meeting of the Special Library
Committee of the City Council was
held yesterday afternoon, Mayor Myers,
Alderman Dixon and Alderman Hol-
land were present. The question of
the acceptance of an offer from Mr..
Andrew Carnegie of donation for the
erection of free public library was
considered. and it was agreed to make
no report to the City Council at all,
but to let the matter drop.
This means that there will be no
library established. Mr.. Carnegie's Of
fer was upon the condition that the
city should appropriate annually 10
per cent. of the amount of his donation
for maintenance of the institution. The
committee considered that the city
NOuIQ IiOl make Sucn an
This was the concensus of opinion, and
it was unanimously agreed that no
report should be made, either for or
against the acceptance of Mr.. Car
negie's 10 per cent offer.
Interest in the library proposition
was not great, and there will be little
disappointment over the failure of the
committee to reach a decision for a
favorable report. The 10 per cent.
appropriation feature has killed the
ardor of many, who considered that
free library would be an excellent
addition to the city's equipment for
the promotion of intellectually. Some
took the view that the city government
should not really have the management
of an institution like library. Sew
eral causes. in fact, have contributed
to a decrease in the interest that mark
ed the incipiency of the library talk.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
THE PROPERTY MORTGAGED.
Mrs. Johnston Gets Loan of 900
on Land Wimpy Has Attached.

Mrs. Johnston Gets Loan of $4O,O 900
on Land Wimpy Has Attached.
The property at the northwest cor
ner of Brougthton and Bull streets,
owned by Mrs. Lula F. Johnston, of
San Antonio, Tex, and which has been
attached by w. f. Wimpy, has been
mortgaged to the Oglethorpe Savings
and Trust Company, to secure a loan
of $4,000.
The deed to secure debt was filed
for record yesterday in the Office of
the clerk of the Superior Court. The
property conveyed consists of a lot,
fronting sixty feet on Broughton street
and having a rectangular depth of
ninety feet to a lane, and the stores
and other buildings that it contains.
In addition to the deed to secure
debt Mrs. Johnston also executed to
the Oglehorpe Savings and Trust Com
pany an assignment of a bond to re-
convey made to her by the United
States Mortgage and Trust Company
to secure a loan of $12,0
The lender is constituted the agent
of Mrs. Johnston to collect the rents
and profits of the estate, and she has
entered into contract with it as to
the renting and management of the
property and the application of the
proceeds.
The deed to secure debt and the as
signment of the bond to reconvey were
executed by Mrs. Johnston in Mont
gomery, Ala, according to the date
of the execution on yesterday, but
really, probably, on some earlier day.
One feature of the proceeding is that
both Mrs. Johnston and the Oglethorpe
Savings and Trust Company are rep
resented by Garrard & Meldrim.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
JUDGES OF THE DRILL.
Lieutenants kilmOre, Peace and
Bunker viii Act.

Bunker VIII Act.
Lieuts. e. L. Gilmore, w. G. Peace
and c. M. Bunker of the United States
army garrison at Fort Screven, have
consented to act as judges of the prize
drill that will be held at the Guards
Hall next month for teams of four
men each from the six local companies
of the First Regiment Infantry Lieut..
Col. G.. A. Gordon and Capt Walter e.
Coney of the regiment went to Tybee
and extended the invitation to the off,
GERS in person.
The officers of the garrison manifest
ed deep interest in the drill. and they
promised to do all they could to con-
tribute to its success. They will act
as judges at one or two preliminary
drills that will be held by the drill
teams that are to be selected from the
companies.
May 26 has been tentatively agreed
upon as the date of the drill At the
company assemblies on Monday night
complete information relative to the
drill will be given by the officers. The
printed interpretations upon several
obscure points of the manual will be
issued.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
RETURNED SEVEN BILLS.
Two Negro Highwnymen Indicted.
The Wilmington Island Case.


The grand jury was in session for an
hour yesterday afternoon and return
ed seven indictments. There were
rumors that a number of gambling
cases were to be considered but so far
as could be learned the only cases be-
fore the jury were those in which in
dictments were returned.
John Binyard and Charles Ulmer
were indicted for assault with attemt
at robbery, and Binyard was indicted
on a separate charge for robbery.
Binyard and Ulmer are two of the
highwaymen who have been holding up
negroes, and relieving them of their
money. They held up Alexander
Mitchell two weeks ago near the Plant
System Station, and at the point of a
pistol took his money. The same night
they held up another negro, Ben Ash
more and attempted a third holdup in
which they were unsuccessful. Mitch
ell had known Binyard, who was one
of the thugs, from childhood, and rec
Ognized him at once. He reported the
robbery to the police who told him if
he found a policeman anywhere to
have the robbers arrested. and if he
didn't find any police and he found
lIit TODDeFS 10 arrest IneIn HlfnSelI.
Mitchell didn't find and policeman and
finally went home and to bed. Later
Policeman Clancy ran across the high
Waymen and took them in.
Stephney Duncan, the negro who at
tempted a criminal assault on a little
9-year old girl on Wilmington Island
was indicted for attempt to rape.
Joe Clark colored, was indicted for
assaulting with intent to murder Hat
tie Rivers. The assault was the result
of a quarrel between the Rivers woman
and Clark because the woman receiv-
ed attentions from another fellow.
Preston Daniels, was indicted for
burglariziug the store of Vincent
Ferara and carrying off a package of
shoes and other stuff.
The grand jury will meet again Mon
day afternoon to take up other
criminal matters. Whether there is
anything in the gambling story may
develop then. None of the grand
jurors would admit anything about
the matter yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
COLLEGE MEN Dine
ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER OF
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB.
MELDRIM CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
FROM ANNUAL MEETING MEMBERS
WENT TO DE SOTO.

breakfast Room of the Hotel Attrac-
lively Decorated for the Dinner.
Excellent Menu PrOVided-TOasts
Speakers-Judge Pope BarrOw's
Subject Was ''The University''-Joe
Politics. Eloquent Response to
''The Old Red Hills of Georgia.
other Speakers Mt the Dinner.
Songs Loaned Their Music to the
Occasion.
The annual meeting and dinner of
the University Club were held last
night. The members gathered at $50
O'Clock in the club rooms at the Hus-
sars' Club. whr ethey were called to
order by Col. P. w. Meldrim, presi-
dent
Chief in interest in the business
transacted at the meeting was the
election of officers. This resulted in
Col. Meldrim and Mr.. Davis Freeman
being reelected president and vice
president respectively. Mr.. w. w.
Gordon, Jr., declined reelection as
secretary and treasurer, whereupon
Mr.. Walter T. Johnson was elected to
the duties that Mr. Gordon had full
filled so creditably during his term of
office. DR.. Craig Barrow and DR.. j.
Lawton HERS were elected members.
The report of the secretary and
treasurer showed the club to be in a
very healthful and flourishing condi-
ton there being sixty eight members,
a gain of twelve for the year. The
balance to the credit of the club in
bank is of proportions to encourage the
club members in the hope of an effec-
tual continuation of their efforts to aid
deserving young men in securing an
education at the state university.
Upon the conclusion of the meeting
the members repaired to the De Soto
Hotel where, in the breakfast room,
which had been attractively and pro-
fusely decorated for the event, the
dinner was served. The following was
the menu that was served under the
direction of Messrs. Watson and Pow
ers:
Little Neck CLANS.
Sauterne
Cream of Tarrapin, a PAmerican
Vino d'Pasto Sherry
Pate de'Foie Gras on Toast.
Celery Sailed Almonds olives
Shad Roe Grill, Sauce Tartar.
Cucumbers. Potatoes Julienne.
Loin of Lamb Braise, New Peas.
St. Julien
Fried Chicken, Maryland Style.
Artichauts, Hollandaise.
Maraschino Punch.
Roast Teal Duck with Jelly.
Rice Croquettes.
Perrier .Touet Brut.
Tomato and Lettuce Salad
Assorted Cakes.
Champagne Jelly.
Tutu Fruit Ice Cream.
Roquefort Cheese. Toasted Crackers.
Fruits. Coffee.
Cigars.
Those present at the dinner were
Col. p w. Meldrim, Judge Pope Bar
row, Mr.. A. A. Lawrence, Mr.. p. A.
Stovall, Mr.. Davis Freeman, Mr. JohnD.
Carsweli, Mr.. w. L. Clay, Mr.. w. w.
Gordon, Jr., Mr.. James Butner, Mr.. w.
S. Blum, Mr.. r. ]. Travis. Mr. B. c.
Yancey, Mr.. Walter c. Hill, Mr.. r. M.
Lester, Mr.. Walter T. Johnson Mr. r.
M. Charlton, Mr.. John T. Chapman.
Judge Henry McAlpin, Mr.. Charles G..
Edwards and Mr.. Joseph E. Pottle.
After discussing the wines and viands
the company had the pleasure of hear
ing excellent speeches. The first of these
was rendered by Judge Pope Barrow,
whose theme was THE University"
He was introduced by the president,
who acted as toaStmsater
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
BLUM TO BE POSTMASTER.
His Appointment and Deveaux's May
Re Announced To-day.


Henry Blum. Jr.. win be the next
postmaster and j. H. Deveaux the next
collector of the port of Savannah. Au-
thoritative announcements from Wash
ington make this statement as almost
absolutely assured.
1t is understood the appointments
are to be sent in to the Senate in the
course of a few days, possibly to-day.
The reappointment of Deveaux has
been practically a matter of certainty
for some time. but the fight for the
postmastership between Mr.. Doyle,
the present incumbent, Mr.. Blum and
Mr.. Cuyler Gordon has been an in
teresting triangular contest. Each of
them has professed a reasonable degree
OF confidence that he would win out.
Some time ago Mr.. Blum went to
Washington, and had a talk with the
dence has been doubled. Although he
would not publicly discuss his chances
of the appointment he has stated to a
number of his friends that he would
be the man.
All the candidates claimed last night
to be still in the dark as to the ap-
pointments, and Mr.. Gordon, who was
in telephone communication with
Washington, added that his informa-
ton was to the effect that the status
quo had been exactly maintained.
Postmaster Doyle's term does not ex-
pire until next month, but there are
not lacking presidents for the appoint
ment of his successor before that time.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

savannah Preparatory Cadets Paid
Tribute to Comrade.

Savannah Preparatory Cadets Paid
Tribute to COmrade.
The cadets of the Savannah Prepara-
tory School turned out yesterday af-
ternoon to attend the funeral of Mas
ter Gibson Turner, a member of the
corps. A band was engaged, and the
command followed it to the Laurel
Grove Cemetery, where the interment
took place. Because of the death of the
member of the school, the prize drill
of the two companies of the school,
which was to have taken place yester-
day, was postponed.
The funeral took place at $3.50 O'Clock
from the residence of his parents, No.
II Thirty-eighth street, east.
Master Turner's death after a brief
illness, was mentioned in the Morning
News yesterday. The friends of his
bereaved parents and his school Inmates
attended the funeral in large numbers
The services were conducted by Rev.
]. Y. Fair. pastor of the Independent
Presbyterian Church, and the pail
bearers were selected from students in
Preparatory School.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
PORT socIETY's work.

MiII BE Explained at the Anniver-
sary Meeting Tomorrow Night.
The Savannah Port Society will cele-
brate its anniversary at the Independ-
ent Presbyterian Church tomorrow
night. The reports of the officers will
be read and officers for the coming year
will be elected. The anniversary ad-
dress win be delivered by Pew. j. l..
Scully, rector of st. Pauls Episcopal
Church.
The work Of the society will be ex-
planned in detail by the officers reports.
and just what is being done for the
sailors viii be presented. The society
Is one Of the most worthy Of Savannah
institutions.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Southern Baptist Convention, Ashe-
Vile, N. C.. May S-15.

The Southern Railway announces a
rate of one fare TO Asheville and re-
turn account of the above occasion.
Tickets to be sold May to 10, inclu-
sive. with final limit May p, but which
can be extended to June upon pay
ment of fifty cents. Hotels at that
point are offering reduced rates during
the convention. Excellent opportunity
to visit the famous Land of the Sky
and Sapphire Country" Southern
Railway is only line operating through
sleepers. For complete information
address E. G. Thomson, c. P. & T. A.,
141 Bull street; phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
MANY FLORAL Tributes.
Grave of Mrs. Margaret Wright Was
Mound of Flowers.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret e.
from the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. A. w. Harmon, No. Jones street,
west. The remains arrived from Way
cross and the interment was in Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev A. NJ. Williams of Waycross
and Rev. Bascom Anthony, pastor of
Trinity Methodist Church. in this city.
The funeral was largely attended and
the floral tributes were beautiful and
numerous, many having been sent from
Waycross. The pallbearers were T. S.
Wright, Charlton HeXt, A. T. Wright,
L. P. Hext, r. c. Wright and w. H.
Wright.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
short Sea Route to Eastern Cities

Short Sea Route to Eastern Cities
is via Merchants and Miners Trans
savannah to Baltimore and Philadel-
phia affording delightful sail on the
placid waters of the beautiful Chesa-
poake and Delaware Bays. This is the
best way to reach Washington, New
York and Boston. Comfortable and
economical. When making YOUR ar
engagements to go East, call on J. ] =.
Oarolan, agent. liz Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Confederate Veterans

The best route to Confederate Vet
erans' Reunion at Dallas is via Mont
gomery and New Orleans. Parlor cars
on day train. Savannah to Montgomery
and through tourist sleepers and spec
ial trains from Montgomery to Dallas
via New Orleans. Full information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to any Seaboard agent or write w. P
Scruggs, Division Passenger Agent,
Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Southern baptist Convention, Ashe-
Vile, n. c., May Sis.

rate of one fare to Asheville
and return account of the
above occasion. Tickets to be
sold from May 6 to 10, inclu-
sive, with final limit May 81, but which
can be extended to June 2 upon pay
>ment of fifty cents. Hotels at that
point are offering reduced rates during
the convention. Excellent opportunity
to visit the famous Land of the Sky
and Sapphire Country" Southern
Railway is only line operating through
sleepers. For complete information
address E. G. Thomson, c. P. & T. A.,
141 Bull street; phones S50-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

Sunday excursions to Charleston via
Plant System, will be resumed. COM
mencing April 13. Round trip tickets
ST. limited to date of sale. Sunday
trains for Charleston leave Savannah
at 500 a. m. city time, arrive Charles
ton 1890 p. m. Returning, leave
Charleston s p. m. eastern time).
Tickets good also to return on train
No. 90, leaving Charleston 1885 p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
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., 1902-04-26
Passenger Schedules.
Central of Georgia Railway

The Centrars morning train now
leaves Savannah at 700 a. m, railroad
time; arrives Augusta, II: 20 a. m; Ma
con, 1:10 p. M; Atlanta, AIS D. IN.
Close connection is made at Atlanta
for Montgomery, New Orleans, Biz
mingham and fast train of Western
and Atlantic Railroad for all points
west
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
j. e. WAY CRITICALLY ILL.
Principal of Massie school at Death.
Door From Typhoid Fever.

Mr.. Joseph e. Way, principal of Mas
sic School. is dangerously ill and it
was feared last night that he would
not survive until to-day. and there is
little hope that he will live through
the day. He was taken i'll with the
grip about a week ago, and the dis
ease has since developed into typhoid
fever, to which his present condition is
due.
More than go years of age. Mr.. Way
has for the greater part of his life been
connected with the public school sys-
tenn of this city, for many years in
prominent positions. His ability and
fitness for his chosen calling are gen.
orally recognized, and should his illness
prove fatal. he will lave a place that
will be difficult to fl.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Cuba Brnid Haze.


Special for to-day: beautiful Cuba
flats at $500. trimmed with June roses
peoples or bluetts. with best quality
Liberty satin ribbons, velvet ribbons
or Louissine, worth $500, to- day 81. 90
Krouskoff Sad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Bert Rye Whiskexs.

Golden Wedding Whisky is the finest
rye whisky on the market for the
money. One bottle 81; bottles 50 90
express paid. Scotch whisky; none s1I-
perior TO the old Rutherford brand
price 1925 a bottle. Lippman Drug
Company .--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Elegant Fish Dinners at Isle OF
Hope.

The best of fish dinners will be served
to-day from to 9. and tomorrow din
ner from to 10 p. m. Tomorrow cars
viii leave Fortieth street every half
hour from 2:30 until Z. and every hour
Until 10. Cars also leave Thunderbolt
Casino every hour. from $3.50 to $50.
Try my hot twist rolls. My dinners
can't be beat: plenty of boats and
fishing tackle. Bait and good fishing
Yours, A. M. Barbee, proprietor.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
SUNDAY excursions to Charleston VIZ

Sunday excursions to Charleston via
Plant System, will be resumed, COM
mencing April 10. Round trip tickets
81, limited to date of sale. Sunday
trains for Charleston leave Savannah
at 800 a. m. city time, arrive Charles
ton 1890 p. m. Returning, leave
Charleston p. m. eastern time)
Tickets good also to return on train
No. %, leaving Charleston 1875 p. m
-ah
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Sunday excursions to Charleston vi

Sunday eXcursIons to Charleston via
Plant System, will be resumed, COM
mencing April Is. Round trip tickets
81, limited to date of sale Sunday
trains for Charleston leave Savannah
at 500 a. m. city time, arrive Charles
ton 1890 p. m Returning, leave
Charleston p. m. eastern time)
Tickets good also to return on train
No. %, leaving Charleston 1885 D. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Only Line.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway is
the only line operating double daily
service between Savannah and Cam
den, Southern Pines, Pinehurst and
Norfolk Ticket Office, corner Bull and
Bryan streets.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
South Atlantic States Annual Music
Festival, Spartanburg, S. c., April
:O-May 2

Account of the above occasion, the
Southern Railway will sell to Spartan
burg and return at rate of one fare
for the round trip, $7.05 Tickets on
sale April 20, 80 and May /, with final
limit May 8. Only line operating
through cars. City Ticket Office, 141
Bull street, Depot Ticket Office, Plant
System station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Cafe Cars

Are operated by Seaboard Air Line
Railway on their trains 81 and 81, be-
tween Savannah and Hamlet, serving
lunch and dinner "a la carte."-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Cuba Brazil Hats.


Special for to-day: beautiful Cuba
flats at $500. trimmed with June roses,
peoples or bIuetts, with best quality
Liberty satin ribbons, velvet ribbons,
or Louissine. worth $500, day $500.
Krouskoff' Sad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

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
TO Asheville, Hot Springs, Knoxville
and Cincinnati.
E. G. Thomson, C. P. & T. A., 141
Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
southern Rnilunx

Double daily trains to Richmond.
Va. Through sleepers and dining cars.
Leave Savannah 1855 noon, 1890 mid
night: arrive Richmond a., M, 5:4s
D. Mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

On Seaboard Air Line Railway trains
II and 72, 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., 1902-04-26
4Sc Sailor Hat Sale, 4Sc
krOuskOf's.

A hat equal in quality, style and
finish to any sailor hat offered in this
city, on sale to-day at Krouskoff's for
4Sc-ad