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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

umphs of the late VIM. ]. Florence, af-
fectionately known as Billy Florence,
at one time Americas greatest COM
edian, viii be revived by the thsater-
goers who attend the performance.
Josephine Florence Shepherd, the only
daughter of Billy Florence plays the
part of Prissims in the clever Clyde
Fitch comedy in which S. Miller Kent
stars. Miss Shepherd is said to be a
comedienne of decided ability, having
inherited the rare JUNCTION and charm
ing humor of her celebrated father.
When one sees Miss Shepherd in the
part of the irrepressible Prissims, it
Is said that the manner and the art of
him whose talents as Bardwell Slote in
The Mighty Dollar" Captain Cutie
in 'Dombey and Son. and Sir Lucius
O'Trigger in THE Rivals" made men
and women laugh and cry in the
fashionable theaters of New York and
the entire country, can be distin-
guished. Mrs. Florence of course, too,
was known as a fine actress and a de-
lightful woman. 1t is, therefore, not to
be wondered at that Josephine Flor
ence Shepherd is considered the best
player of the part of Prissims, when
is very important one in the artistic
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

closed to all persons, club members
and visitors alike, from Monday until
the afternoon of the opening day of
the exhibition, when they will be
thrown open to the public.
One of the features of the exhibition
this year is the contest in illustration
of Bryants poem: 1.-THE Evening
Revery." Last year in the contest in
illustrating, Sidney Lanier's poem:
1.-THE Marshes of Giynn," was the sub
ject, and visitors recall with much
pleasure the excellence of the pictures
which made up that part of the ex-
hibition.
The Camera Club exhibitions have
come to be eventss looked forward to
with pleasure, not only by people lin
terested in photography. but by all
admirers Of art. The club has been
making an effort to have the coming
exhibition the best in its history, and
from the number of pictures that will
be entered, there is little doubt that
any one who visits the club rooms
during the exhibition days will be sur
prised at the result
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
SUING FOR LOSS OF A LEG.
Young Man Seeks $4,000 Damages
From Seaboard Air Line.

Alleging that he sustained injuries
in head-on collision which necessi-
tated the amputation of his right leg,
Eddie McTeer, lad II years of age,
instituted suit for the recovery of S., 900
against the Seaboard Air Line yester-
day in the City Court.
The suit is filed by the youths
prochen ami, Candies Bethea, through
his attorneys. Twiggs & Oliver. In his
petition he alleges that on June 2, of
the present year, he desired to go from
Lemon to Jacksonville, and had not
the wherewith to purchase a ticket,
whereupon he proposed to the engineer
and fireman to allow him to work his
way, by assisting the latter in firing
the engine to its destination.
The proposition, he says, was accept
ed, and he entered upon the discharge
of his duties as soon as the train left
Lemon. When near Alvin, a station be-
tween the two points, and as the train
was running through a deep cut and
around sharp curve. a head-on COLI
sion occurred with another freight
train. In this collision, he AYERS, his
right leg was badly crushed, so that
ii became necessary to amputate it.
For the pain and suffering which he
has endured, for the mental anguish,
and the loss of his leg, he submits IS 900
is a reasonable amount of compensa-
ton, and this amount he asks the court
to award him. Under the Florida
statute. he ayers, he is entitled to a re-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
AT THE THEATER
o~@Se>9~seS>9eI

Wagenhals & Kemper's spectacular
scenic production of The Tempest"
with Louis James and Frederick
Warde, co-starring in the principal
roles, was presented last night to a
good house.
The scenes are weird and intensely
fascinating, beautiful in their concep-
ton and deliberately carried out. The
curtain rises first upon the scene from
whence it derives it's name. The Tenn
pest" depicting a beautiful stage pic
ture of the storm and shipwreck The
ten or more succeeding scenes are all
marvels of stage-craft.
The nymphs, reapers, grotesques,
etc, were clothed in the most elabor-
ate costumes. They were pretty,
graceful and of good voice.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
ensemble of the characters in 1.-THE
Cowboy and the LADY," -

ensemble of the characters in 1.-THE
Cowboy and the Lady" 90
Those who have seen my Friend
From India thought it was funny,
but The Man From Mexico" which
comes to the Theater next Tuesday,
matinee and night. is said TO be one
of the brightest and witha1, one of
the most enjoyable comedies before the
public to-day. 1t is of extremely far
cical style, and one of those that
starts the laugh at the beginning and
continues it to the end. The cast is
said to be the strongest that has yet
interpreted this bright comedy farce,
which includes Misses Leila Shaw,
Violet Milton. Fanny Fish and Messrs.
Leslie Morosco, Louis Peters, Edward
Warren. d. l.. Fisher, George S. Van
Ostrand and others.
Hon. Thomas e. Watson will deliver
his celebrated lecture, The South"
at the theater tomorrow night under
the auspices of Post A, T. P. A. Mr.
Watson's recognized place i'm the world
of letters and on the platform assures
him of a brilliant audience, while the
thorough and continued efforts of the
T, p. A. members in behalf of this lee
ture assure him of large audience, as
well.
How we'll Mr.. Watson's abilities as a
lecturer are appreciated is shown by
the fact that he is to-day the highest
priced lecturer in the South. Mr.. Wat
son will reach Savannah to-day and
will be at the De Soto.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
THE NAVAL STORES CROP.
DIR. Herty, Expert of Bureau of For
estry, Reviews Outlook.

DIR. Charles II. Herty. expert Of
government Bureau of Forestry and
formerly adjunct professor of chemis-
try at the University of Georgia,
reached the city yesterday from Ocilla,
Fla.
DR.. Herty is very much pleased with
the naval stores crop of the year,
gathered under his supervision. He
said last night in regard to the crop:
I'VE have met with tremendous sue
cess. The last shipment of the year.
consisting of five cars, will reach Sa-
vannah tomorrow. consigned to the
Southern Naval Stores Company. AS
soon as this is graded and sold we
will be able to- finish our report for
the year. l cannot say 10 what extent.
until this report is finished. but ! am
satisfied that the result will exceed
our most sanguine expectations The
scraping,' which Is the scraping OF
the pitch from the box and the last
operation in gathering the crop, has
been exceptionally good"
DR.. Herty, II will be remembered, is
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
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In Carefully Prepared Article.
Recommends DR.. ID. kennedy's
Favorite Remedy.

In recent issue of the New York
Magazine of Sanitation and Hygiene,
the recognized authority on all mat
ters pertaining to health, James H.
Montgomery, NJ. d., says editorially:
After careful investigation of DR..
David kennedy's Favorite Remedy. a
specific for kidney, liver and bladder
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azine of Sanitation and Hygiene. In
fact, after the most searching tests and
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of this journal whose complaint comes
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have obtained such overwhelming proof
of the efficacy of this specific-have so
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powers through personal experiments
that care for the interests of our
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its great value"
All druggists sell DR.. David Ken
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cent size and the regular s10O size
bottles.
Sample bottle-eonugh for trial, free
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
SCENE FROM "cowB oy AND THE LADY,

Mr. Warde. as Prospero, and Mr..
James, as Caliban, easily sustained
their peerless regulations as the lead
ing opponents of Shakespearean class
les. AS Caliban, a savage and deform-
ed slave, Mr.. James gave a most re-
alistic portrayal of the human mon
ster that the author has made so ig
noble a character in the play.
Norman Hackett, as Ferdinand, was
beyond criticism. He is OF handsome
figure and reads his lines with strength
and force. Miranda, daughter 20
Prospero wa. the role admirably play
ed by Miss Teresa Maxwell. She is
an excellent actress possessing rare
beauty.
Alexander Carleton. Seymour STRAIT
on, Thomas Weadock, j. H. Holdings
head, Thomas c. Cooke and Wads-
worth Harris are all actors of recognize
ed ability and esasy principal parts in
the cast
Miss Edith Fassett makes a most
spritely and graceful Ariel, and pleas
ingly enacts the part entrusted to her
care.
In fact. Messrs. James and Warde
have selected for their support a
company of artistes. and the result is
a grand and gorgeous production, the
comparison of which with any spectac-
ular production seen here recently
would be odious.
THE Cowboy and the Lady" will be
the attraction tonight. 1t win be
seen here for the first time and with
every assurance of a successful pre-
sentation. Memories of the stage tri-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
BACK TO HIS HOME
PRODIGAL son RETURNS IN AN
sWER To TOUCHING APPEAL.
READ MESSAGE IN HIS CELL.
FRANK HOYT SAID HE FELT ONE
WAY, But HE ACTED ANOTHER.

Seventeen-Year-Old Atlanta Lad,
Relative of the Playwright HOyt,
Declared That He Would Remain
in savannah to Race n Horse, hut
Changed His Mind After His Re-
lease from Custody and Returned
to His ParenIs-BOy Laughed at
Pathetic Telegram Received in His
Cell at the Police station From His
Father. Declared that Game
Was BeinE worked ON Him, and
That His Parents Were Not ms
Worried as They Pretended to BE.
Hoyt Says He Has Been Following
the Races for Several Years.
God knows we don't want you
locked UP at all. We are heartbroken.
Come home quick. You will never
know the suffering you have caused.
w. D. Hoyt."
That was the touching appeal which
was received in a telegram watch
was handed to young Francis r. Hoyt
in his cell at the police station yester-
day. Instead of notifying the way
ward young man for whom his anxious
parents, all too full of the milk of
human kindness. express such appre-
hension, the message caused the lad
to renew his avowals tAat he would
not return to the home of his parents.
They are not as worried as they
make out" he said. "They are just
simply adopting that method of get
ting me home. The secret of the
whole thing is that my old man knows
that I have been driving 'em out with
great success since I've been follow
ing the races, and he thinks that |
will drive for other owners. and so in
jure his chances. 1 see through his
little game i am not going home. l
am going TO put my mares nose first
under the wire to-morrow-no Atlanta
for me-
These are the words which young
Hoyt, the 17-year-old lad who halls
from Atlanta, and whose people hail
from Atlanta for him, said to a rep
resentative of the Morning News yes
terday. But the youngster was either
using his hat for a telephone, or else
he thought better of the message from
home. for last night he returned to
Atlanta.
Hoyt is member of a prominent
family in Atlanta. He is a youth who
has mad good education. Last
spring he left the University of Gaor-
gia, where he had been a member of
the freshman class. He claims that
since that time he has been racing
horses. This may be true, but the
information received from his home
does not warrant the belief that his life
on the turf has the approval of his
father. He is a very handsome boy,
and has every appearance of gem
tleman. He claims to be related to
Charles H. Hoyt, the playwright.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
CAMERA CLUBS
FALL EXHIBITION
win Open Thanksgivina Af,ernoo

VIII open Thanksgiving Afternoon.
Inc savannah Camera Club COM
pleted arrangements last night for it's
annual fall exhibition, which will be
given next week, Thursday and Fri
day, Thanksgiving Day and the day
after. The exhibition promises to ex-
eel that of last year, both in the num-
Der and merit of pictures. The club
rooms are being arranged for the dis
play of photographs, which will be
shown altogether by electric light.
The entries for prizes will close Mon
day night, and after that the exhibit
ton rooms will be in charge of the
Entertainment Committee which will
hang the pictures. The rooms will be
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
MUSIC CLUB CONCERT.
To De Given i'm the Lawton Memo
rial Tonight.

To De Given i'm the Lawton Memo
rial Tonight.
The Savannah Music Club will hold
it's regular semi-monthly meeting in
the Lawton Memorial tonight, when
the following excellent programme will
be given:
Overture to Marriage Of Figaro"
(Mozart), Miss Einstein, Miss Fretwell,
Miss. Gnosspelius. Miss Harty.
"Endymion" (Liza Lehman, Mrs. NJ.
Ed. Wilson.
Revere Opus. %. No 3 (Vieuxtemps).
Miss Christine Winters.
Beloved, 1t Is Morn" (Florence Ayl-
ward), "Warum' CHerman L. Rhein-
add, Mrs. J. j. Gaudry.
Prelude (Chopin). Valse. A-hat, Opus.
AZ Chopin. Miss Moynelo.
Lend Me Thine Aid" (Gounod),
Mrs. +. Hubner.
MY True Love Hath My Heart"
(SmarO. Rise Sleep No More" C3en-
edicD. Mrs. Finnie. Mrs. Gaudry, Mr..
German, Mr.. Teasdale.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
TWICE A BANKRUPT.
EIdridge NJ. Perry Asks for Relief
From Debts in bankruptcy Court.

From Debts IN bankruptcy Court.
For the second time within the past
three years, Eldridge NJ. Perry, a local
dealer in furniture and household
goods, has filed his petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy in the United States
Court.
In his petition filed yesterday,
through his attorney, w. d. Morgan,
the applicant desiring to avail himself
of the relief furnished by the act sub
mits that his assets consist of 81. 200 in
realty and stock in trade, which prop
erty is mortgaged.
His liabilities amount to nearly
81 900, represented by unsecured claims
and salary due employees. The appli-
cant asks that a homestead be set
apart for himself and wife out of the
assets of the estate. The amount
which, under the law, he is allowed to
have so set apart is $1,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

wood Lumber Dealers Association of
the United States, in session here, de-
Fcided to-day to hold lumber dealers
convention in Asheville next summer.
1t is proposed to make the meeting
one of the largest ever held in the
interest of the lumber industry in the
South.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
CITY BREVTIES.

The regular meeting of the w. C. T.
u. will be held at No. 11S Oglethorpe
avenue, west, at 4 o'clock this after
noon.
The steamships Chatham and D. II.
Miller have exchanged places on the
Philadelphia Baltimore lines. The
Miller will hereafter run to Philadel-
phia and the Chatham to Baltimore.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
Bond Promoted by the Equitable.

Joseph !. Bond. who for some time
has been associated as special agent
with the Savannah General Agency
of the Equitable. has been appointed
superintendent of agencies for the
Southeastern district of Georgia. and
will now have charge of the appoint
ment and instruction of agents in that
section.
This is a tribute TO the ability and
energy OF Mr. Bond. who in a COM
paratively short time has done such "A
fine business as TO merit this sub
stantial promotion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
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INsUREs LOVE AND A HAPPY HOME

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self after years of suffering from sex
ual weakness, lost vitality, night losses,
varicocele, etc. and enlarge small,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

covery, wherefore he brings his suit In
this state and county, the residence
of the defendant corporatiOn.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

Mr.. w. A. Winburn, vice president
and traffic manager of the Central of
Georgia, is in Louisville. looking after
some matters connected with his de-
partment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

Or. David Kennedy's Cherry Baisam
best for Colds, Coughs. Consumption.
25c. 50c, s1O0.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

Lumber Dealers al AsheviIIe.
Asheyille, NJ G.. Nov. is.-The Hard
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

Mr.. Walter Hale, superintendent of
the Fourth Division, Seaboard Air
Line. has gone to Massachusetts for a
two weeks visit to his old home.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

Mr. j. C. Hailes. general passenger
agent of the Central, who is in Wash
ington attending a meeting of the Con-
ference Committee, Southeastern Pas
senger Association, is expected horne
about the end of the week.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
PRESIDENT ERWIN
GOING SOUTH

Passed Through savannah Mt an
Early Hour This Morning.
General Superintendent w. B. Den
ham of the Atlantic Coast Line return
ed yesterday morning from Atlanta
He stated that he knew nothing of the
rumors that states he is slated for a
higher position in the service of the
Atlantic Coast Line owing to Mr. r. G.
Erwins election as president and the
promotions and changes that took
place at the same time.
Mr.. Erwin, who was expected to
reach Savannah yesterday, did not
come but was. expected instead to go
through Savannah this morning at ABB
o'clock en- route south, probably to
Jacksonville. 1t is thought he will
stop for a short time returning north,
but nothing definite is known in re-
gard to his plans.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

Mr.. John NJ. Egan, president of the
Central of Georgia, who is now in At
lanta, is expected home tomorrow
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

The OAKNEIL BICYCLE AT s25 IS
all you can get for your money. Come
to see it. Oakman & O'Neil, 141 Dray-
ton
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
To-day's Programme.

2.20 Trotting-Queen Bess. r. M,
Blue Bird. C. Daniels: Baron Vincent.
b. G., Saint Vincent, George Grimes:
Joan of Arc. b. M, Ashby. E. Hay
wood; Thelka, b. IN, King Rene, G. w,
Kinsey; Trib Gentry. d. g., Cecillian,
G. F. Dyer; Lady Thelma, s. M,
Clement, r. ]. H. Morrow: Delbar, b.
e., Delmarch, G. w Haight: Marlin
spike, G. e., Helmsman, or Henry L.,
{. e., Auteeo Wilkes George Castle.
The last event on the programme
will be the ride of Joe Nelson. the
bicyclist, ten miles on his wheel
against ten running horses, the horses
to relieve each other at the end of
each mile This will conclude the
race meet, and it win be one of the
most interesting cards of the pro-
gramme.
A half mile dash will also be run
between Svlvabell and White Fat.
black geldings. This race will be
sandwiched between heats of the har-
ness races.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS
made to order at Savannah Jobbing
Company, 205 Broughton street, east;
Bell phone 467.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

WHEN YOU WANT SWEET MILK.
butter milk, cream, clabber, curds,
fresh Jersey butter phone Springfield
Dairy Depot
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

IF IN MED OF A SEWING MA
chine and want the best one made,
telephone Youmans & Leete, S43 West
Broad; We will send out for your in
spection Il Standard Grand Automatic
machine, fastest and lightest running
machine made. Georgia phone 357,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20

BARGAINS IN ALL KINDS OF
stoves, ranges and heaters; come and
get our prices. S. Bernstein, Brough-
ton and Jefferson
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

SEE OUR LINE OF SCISSORS. Csc
to 75c. We also carry line of barber
scissors. Oppenheimer, Sloat & Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
CAUGHT RED HANDED.
Alleged Briber Neatly Taken by the
Officers.

Detroit, Jan IA News (Kalama-
zoo) special says: THE attempt to
bride State Food Commissioner Snow
of this city, in order to prevent prose
cutions for the sale Of oleomargarine,
made by packing company of Ham
mond, Ind, ended IN the sensational
arrest last night of Charles H. Thomp
son of Chicago. in Shows house.
Snow was approached sometime ago
by an alleged representative of the
packing company. With the knowl-
edge of the prosecuting attorney and
Gov. Bliss, meeting was arranged
for last night. Snow, it is said, agreed
to accept bride of one-half cent per
pound for all oleomargarine sold in
Michigan and in return was to see
that there We're no prosecutions of the
company's agents in the state for vio-
lating of the pure food laws.
Thompson went to Shows house and
handed him a check for $120. With
it in his hand Snow opened the door to
another room as a signal to Sheriff
Shipman, who placed Thompson under
arrest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
Emperor and Dowager En-
press Return to Picking.
SCENES MOST BRILLIANT
Double Row of Soldiers Four Miles in
Length kneeI as the Royal Pageant
Passes-AII Former Functions in Pc.
king EcIipsed.

Pekin, Jan. 1.-THE emperor and en-
press dowager entered the forbidden
city this afternoon. 1t was the most
brilliant scene Pekin has ever wit
messed. The procession consisted of
1000 gorgeously attired noblemen
mounted upon glitteringly caparision-
ed horses. The emperor, empress
dowager, Prince Chun, the empress
and several princes were borne in vel
/ ow chairs, their escort carrying hun
dreds of gay banners and silk umbrel-
las. The emperor and empress dowa-
ger entered the temple at the gate of
which was burned incense. The dowager
empress upon emerging from the tenn
pie saw foreigners peering down and
bowed. A double row of soldiers
kneeling lined four miles of the route
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
American Sailors and Russian
Soldiers Clash.
HAS BEEN THREE FIGHTS
Russian Is Wounded-The Matter May
Be the Subject of International Com
cations-Ambassa Makes Com
plaint-Lone Cables Commander.

Washington, Jan.7.-A serious clash
has occurred between the American
sailors of the United States ship
Vicksburg and the Russian soldiers at
Nieuchang, China. There have been
three fights and as a result one Rus
sian soldier is reported to have been
wounded. The matter is made the
subject of complaint by the Russian
ambassador at Pekin to Minister Con
ger and Conger in turn has informed
the state department. Secretary Long
cabled Commander Berry,of the Vicks-
burg, to use every effort to prevent
further collisions. The Vicksburg is
in winter quarters in the mud dock at
the mouth of the river and cannot be
released before spring.