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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
STABBED A WOMAN.
Venus Dixon, COIored, Badly Cut in
n Free Fight.

Venus Dixon, COIored, Badly Cut in
Free Fight.
For stabbing Venus Dixon, colored,
of No. 655 Mill street. Bell Rasher,
colored, was arrested at an early hour
yesterday morning, and is held a pri-
soner at the police station house on a
charge of assault with intent to MUIR
der. The Dixon woman's condition is
regarded as serious and she may die.
The trouble was between John
Graves. the Rasher woman, Venus
Dixon and her sister Lula. Graves
was arrested on complaint of Bell and
is charged with pushing that individual
off the sidewalk. The man contends
that he was only acting the part of
a peace-maker and that the real fight
was between the three women.
The sale of an organ was responsible
for the fight between the women and
the infiicting of the wound that may
cause the death of Venus. The Rasher
woman denies that she inflicted the
wound, and claims that it was acct
dentally administered by the sister of
Venus. The prisoner says that the ar
gument had terminated and the fight
had begun when Lula got in the game
with her knife. She attempted to cut
her and the blade struck Venus Bell
alleges that Graves was on the side of
the Dixon sisters and that the fight
was a one-sided one, and that she was
in the minority. Recorder Myrick will
endeavor to unravel the tangle in Po-
lice Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
QUESTION MAC0N'S FIGURES.
1t Is Believed state shoot COuId
he Held as CheapIy Here.

Savannah military men were inter-
ested by the statement in the Morning
News yesterday of the way Macon Off
GERS figure out the saving that would
result to the state if the state rifle
shoot were held at Macon instead of
at Savannah. The general impression
here is that the Macon officers are off
in their figures, and it is questioned if
there could be any saving made by
holding the shoot at the Central City
range.
Capt. J. c. Posteu, inspector of rifle
practice of the First Cavalry, holds
that it would be nearly, If not quite, as
cheap to have the shoot in Savannah
as in Macon. The officers at Macon
insist that the central location of that
place would mean that transportation
expenses would be kept down, but
Capt. Postell answers this by saying
that there are thirteen companies right
in Savannah, all of which would fur
nish teams. Transportation would cost
these teams nothing. At Macon there
are only four companies, so that it is
not difficult to see what the saving
would be in Savannah's favor il the
shoot were held here.
Within a radius of seventy-five miles
of Savannah there are some six troops
of the First Cavalry and three COM
panies of the First Infantry. The cost
of transportation to get their teams
here would be inconsiderable.
The City Council will probably be
asAed to adopt a resolution at its
meeting Wednesday night inviting the
state authorities to hold the shoot in
Savannah. There has been talk of
request being made upon the Board
of Trade and the Cotton Exchange to
induce them to take similar action,
but it is said that this course is scarce
ly likely to be followed. The Macon
Chamber of Commerce has adopted
such a resolution in support of Ma
cons claims for the shoot
Capt. Postell is preparing his let
ter. as president of the Savannah Mil
itary Rifle Association, to Col. George
T. Cam, inspector general of rifle
practice, showing the many advan-
tages of the Savannah range.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
BURKE ON TRIAL TO-DAY.
Negro to Face Jury for the Murder
of Hattie Bruen.

The trial of John Burke for the MUIR
der of Hattie Bruen, a woman of his
race with whom he had been living,
will begin in the Superior Court this
morning. There was no eye witness to
the killing, and the trial is expected
to prove especially interesting.
Solicitor General Osborne will prose-
cute for the state, while Mr.. r. L.
Colding will represent the defendant
The large number of witnesses sum-
moned to appear on behalf of the de-
PENDANT has lent the case an added
interest and various surmises have
been INDUCED in as to the purpose of
their testimony. Counsel for the de-
PENDANT is not outlining in advance his
plan of defense, and the reason for
sumgnoning so many witnesses yet re-
mains in doubt.
That he will depend upon an alibi
has been suggested, but it is perhaps
equally likely that Burke will admit
the killing, offer in eXtenuation the
circumstances he will describe as sur
rounding him at the time and support
his statement by evidence as to his
previous good character.
In view of the large number of wit
nesses and the probability that much
time will be required in their examina-
ton no case has been assigned for trial
morrow, and it is expected that the
trial of the Burke case will last we'll
into that daV.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR'S GUESTS.
To BE Entertained with Trip on
savannah River.

The members of Palestine Command
cry, knights Templar, are still active
ly engaged in planning for the annual
state conclave of the order which will
be held in Savannah May 14-15. Re-
Gently it has been decided that one of
the features of the entertainment shall
be trip on the river, and the steamer
Clifton has been engaged for that pur-
pose. The guests on this trip will in
clude not only the visiting Sir knights,
but also the ladies of the party
Another feature of the programme
will be a trip of the ladies on trolley
cars to Thunderbolt and a visit to the
Casino and the Yacht Club. This trip
will be made while the Sir knights
are in session. and will be in charge
of a committee of ladies.
There are upward of a thousand
Templars in Georgia. From accept
ances to invitations, which have al
ready been received, it is expected that
the guests of Palestine Commandery
during the conclave will be quite 500,
if not more. 1t is probable that the
general committee having the arrange
ments for entertaining these guests in
charge will be increased to-day.
The religious services that are held
during the conclave will take place in
the Independent Presbyterian Church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
SOON TO BE IN LINE.
City of Memphis VIII Sail From
Chester About May 1.

City of Memphis VIII sail From
Chester About May 1.
The steamship City of Memphis. the
new vessel rapidly nearing completion
at the yards of the Delaware River
Iron, Shipbuilding and Engine Com
pany, will probably sail from Chester
for New York about May /. Arrived in
New York. she will go into dry dock.
where she will remain for two days.
having her bottom painted. Capt.
Savage, who will command the City of
Memphis, is now in Chester, observing
the finishing touches that are made
upon the ship.
From Yew York the City of Memphis
viii sail for Savannah with a cargo
and with passengers. Early in May
she VIII arrive on her first voyage.
President John Nj. Egan of the Ocean
Steamship Company, for which the
ship it being built, said yesterday that
there would be some sort of enter
tainment arranged to mark the advent
CT the ship upon the line. This will
probably be a trip down the river, for
one thing. upon the City of Memphis.
Representative men viii come from
Memphis as the company's guests to
participate in the demonstration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
DELEGATES TO PRESBYTERY.
VIII Leave Savannah for WaycrOss
Thursday Morning.

Thursday Morning.
Each of the Presbyterian ministers
of this city, a delegate from Westmin-
ster Church, and a number of ladies',
delegates to the Ladies' Presbyterian
Union, will leave Savannah Thursday
morning for Waycross, where the
spring meeting of the Savannah Pres
bytery will be held beginning Thurs
day and lasting through Sunday
Those who will attend from Savan-
nah are: Rev. w. A Nisbet, pastor of
Westminster Presbyterian Church;
Mr.. A. F. MacGay, delegate from that
church, and Mrs. w. A. Nisbet and
Mrs. c. NJ Chandler, representing the
Ladies Presbyterian Union; Rev. Will
liam P. MeCorkle, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. c. S. Wood,
delegate, and Mrs. McCorkle and Miss
Georgia Way, officers of the Presbyte-
rian Union and Mrs. G. r. Knight and
Mrs. Mant Hood, delegates
Rev DR.. J. Y. Fair of the Independ-
ent Presbyterian Church also will at
tend, but as his church is not a mem
Der of the Presbytery it will send no
delegate.
There are no questions of special i'm
portance to be brought before the
meeting, that is so far as is known
now. Each of the churches within the
Jurisdiction of the body will make it's
annual report covering all matters
both secular and spiritual. The Savan-
nah ministers probably will return in
time to conduct their regular services
Sunday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
SHORT ON HEAT AND RAIN.

Cloudy Weather and Possible Show
ers Predicted for To-day.
Cloudy weather. probably showers,
with variable winds becoming south
west. is the prediction of the Weather
Bureau for the state to-day. To-mor-
row, it is predicted. will be fair. The
maximum temperature yesterday was
"A degrees and the minimum So giving
a mean of Sc, while the normal for
the day is "a. The accumulated de-
ficiency of heat for the month is now
80 degrees and that of the year, to
date, PSI.
No rain had fallen up to s o'clock,
when the bureaus report was made.
but after that time several light show
ers fell. The deficiency of rain for the
month is LA inches, and that of the
year, 3.25.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Southern baptist Convention, Ashe-
Vile, n. c., May S-15.

The Southern Railway announces a
rate of one fare to Asheville
and return account of the
above occasion. Tickets to be
sold from May to 10, inclu-
sive, with final limit May 81, 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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Choice of Six Routes
Dallas, Texas
Via.

Se0bOard Air Line halfway
Account Confederate Veterans reunion.
Only one change of cars, at Montgom-
cry. Ala, where close connection Is
made with special trains to Dallas, via
New Orleans and Houston, or via BIZ
mingham and Memphis, or via Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, and at Memphis
three different routes from there to Dali
las; seventy-two miles the shortest line
to Montgomery, with double daily serv-
ice. Parlor cars on day trains ana
Pullman sleepers on night trains. Tick
cts on sale April is, - and 20, limiteo
for return until May 2, but by deposit
ing ticket with joint agent on or pc
fore April 80 and upon payment of so
cents fee, same will be extended until
May Is for leaving Dallas. Round-trlp
rate from Savannah, $21.20. Complete
information upon application at ticket
office, corner Bull and Bryan streets.
Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Queen of Sen Routes.

Merchants and Miners Transporta-
tion Company, direct service from Sa-
vsnnah to Baltimore and Philadelphia
offers a delightful way of reaching
Washington, New York, Boston, Bal
timore and Philadelphia. Low fares
and excellent service. Tickets include
meals and berth on steamer When
making your arrangements to go East
call on ]. ]. Carolan, agent, liz Bull
street -a6
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Southern Baptist Convention, Ashe-
Vile, N. c., May S-15.

The Southern Railway announces a
rate of one fare to Ashevllle and re-
turn account of the above occasion
Tickets to be sold May 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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
BACK FROM BRUNSWICK.

Savannah's Delegation TO the Cane
and Cassnva Convention.
The Savannah delegation to the Cane
and Cassava Convention at Brunswick
on Saturday returned to the city early
yesterday morning. The party consist
ed of Capt. D. G. Purse, Maj. G. M.
Ryals, Col ]. H. Estill and Mr.. c. S.
Wood. Mr.. Edward Foy of Egypt was
also in attendance at the convention.
Mr.. Wood represented the Savannah
Cotton Exchange. He expressed him.
self greatly pleased with the conven-
tion and was especially over the adj
dress of Secretary of Agriculture Will
son.
Mr.. Wood said the farmers present
appreciated the action of the greatest
commercial body in the state, the Sa-
vannah Cotton Exchange, in sending a
representative to the convention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

Southern Railway, leaving Savannah
1855 noon, 4:30 p. M, and 1880 mid
right. 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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
To Aiken and Augusta.

Best schedule via Southern Railway.
Leave Savannah 4:S0 p. m, arrive
Aiken 1927 p. M; arrive Augusta, $3.50
p, m. This service daily except Sun
day. Pullman cars all the way.
Through schedules from south of Sa-
vannah. E. G.. Thomson, City Pas
senger and Ticket Agent, 141 Bull
street -ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
TRIBUTE TO TALMAGE.
His Faith as the Rock of Gibraltar
to Hundreds of Thousands.

W VI
Rev. w. A. Nisbet, pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian ChuIich,
yesterday in his morning sermon re-
cs-red te the death of Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage. DR.. Talmage, he said, had
been a preacher to the world, a man
who utilized we'll his time. and who
has in consequence been called to a
just reward.
Later, Mr.. Nisbet said he admired
DR.. Talmage for his humility, his alb
solute simplicity of faith and teach
ing, and his firm belief in the inspira-
ton of the Bible. This latter quality
alone, he said, when the higher critics
were assailing the inspiration of the
Scriptures, was as a rock of Gibraltar
to the faith of hundreds of thousands.
Rev. DIR. James Z. Fair Enew DIR.
Talmage personally and said last night
he felt a sense of personal grief in his
death. While their acquaintance had
not been intimate, it had begun when
DIR. Fair was a student at Union The
illogical Seminary in New York, and a
frequent attendant upon the services
at the Tabernacle, and had continued
ever since.
III diiid5N was a 6ACebN iii~A't N"ieA
DR.. Fair, "a great speaker, a great
power for good. While he lacked
something, perhaps, of the lofty
thought and chaste eloquence of Beech
er, he spoke yet with great beauty
of expression and great power of con-
viction. He has accomplished much
good; it is a sad thought that he has
gone to join the ranks of the mighty
men of the pulpit, Beecher and Spur
geon, and Philips Brooks and others,
who have gone so recently before"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
savannah Day at Charleston Expo
sitiOu.

Special train will leave Savannah via
Plant System, at 7 a. m. Getty time),
April 18th, arriving Charleston 10 a. m.
Rate 81 for the round trip; tickets to
be good returning April 18th. Don't
miss tad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

Sunday excursions to Charleston via
Plant System, will be resumed, COM
mencing April ID. Round trip tickets
81, limited to date of sale. Sunday
trains for Charleston leave Savannah
at $3.50 a. m, arrive Charleston II 30
p. m. Returning, leave Charleston
1880 p. m. eastern time). Tickets
good also to return on train No. %,
leaving Charleston 1870 p. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
All our Tickets Are Guaranteed.

Cut rate tickets to all points at Kar-
gers under Screven House. only Office
in the city. Member of American
Ticket Brokers' Association. Five hun
bred dollar bond given the city guar
anteeing all transactions. Reference,
Chatham Bank,-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie. and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
FIVE cents bottle.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

Atlanta II. +. AS Making Great
Preparations for the Convention.

Preparations for the Convention.
Savannah drummers who go to At
lanta this week are promised an en-
joyable time. All arrangements have
been completed in Atlanta to make the
annual convention of the Travellers
Protective Association, which is to be
held on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, one of the greatest successes in
the history of the association. The
final arrangements for the convention
were made at a meeting of Post B,
held in the ball room of the Kimball
House Saturday night. A large num-
Der of the members of the post were
on hand and a great amount of en-
thusiasm was displayed.
The Savannah delegation will leave
Wednesday night. A meeting of
Post A will be held tonight at the
Screven House.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Sunday excursions to Charleston via

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 $3.50 a. m, arrive Charleston 1870
p. m. Returning, leave Charleston
1880 D. m. eastern time). Tickets
good also to return on train No. 23
leaving Charleston 1870 p. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Best Route to Columbia.

Southern Railway: Three trains
daily except Sunday. two that day
Leave Sunday 1855 noon, 4:sO p. m. and
1880 midnight.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Southern halfway.

Double daily trains to Richmond,
Va. Through sleepers and dining cars.
Leave Savannah 1855 noon, 1890 mid
night: arrive Richmond a. m, S: 43
D. Mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Fishing Mt Warsaw.

Splendid bait can be procured there.
Fishing all day at Warsaw. from 6 in
the morning. Apply Mr.. ]. Lippman,
corner Congress and Barnard streets.
AID
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Savannah Day at Charleston Expo
siffon

Special train will leave Savannah via
Plant System, at a. m. (city time),
April 10Th, arriving Charleston 10 a. m.
Rate 81 for the round trip; tickets to
be good returning April 18th. Don't
miss lad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
WEST END CAR

W
Car leaves west side of City Market
for West End 500 a. m. and every 40
minutes thereafter during the day u4
til 1880 D. m.
Leaves West End at $40 a. m. and
every 40 minutes thereafter during the
day until 1900 o'clock midnight.
G. o. NAGLE. Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

The Plant System Exposition Flyer
leaves Savannah for Charleston i. via
Plant System $3.50 a. m. (city time),
arriving Charleston 1890 p. m. Ele-
CANT parlor cars on these trains.
The West Indian Limited leaves Sa-
vannah 2:O5 p. m. Getty time). arrives
Charleston $40 p m, carrying Sleep
ing and dining cars.
The New York and Florida Special
leaves Savannah daily, except Sunday,
at 6:15 p. m. Getty time), arrives
Charleston 9:15 p. M, carrying sleep
ing and dining cars.
Those desiring to make an early
morning arrival at Charleston should
take the New York Express, leaving
Savannah at 2S0 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston $40 a. m, carry
ing sleeping car.
Trains leave Charleston returning
$3.50 p. m. (parlor carr; 1885 p. m.
sleeping carr; 6:10 a. m. dining carr;
S:45 a. m. (New York and Florida
SpeciaD, daily, except Sunday.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Savannah Day at Charleston Expo.
aifiou

Special train will leave Savannah via
Plant System, at a. m. Getty time),
April 18th. arriving Charleston 10 a. m.
Rate 81 for the round trip; tickets to
be good returning April 18th. Don't
miss tad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR

FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves east side of
city market for Isle of Hope, Thun-
derbolt and all intermediate points at
500 a. M, 100 p. m. 500 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Thunder bolt
City Market and all intermediate
points at 500 a. m, HOO a. m, 2:4O
p. 10.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
MONTGOMERY
THUNDERBOLT

Car leaves Bolton street junction $3.50
a. m. and every thirty minutes there
after until -11:3o p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 800 a. m.
and every thirty minutes thereafter
until 1900 midnight, for Bolton street
junction.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
WILL GET HALF HOLIDAYS.
Naval Stores Concerns Make COnces
sion to Employees.

Clerks and employees of the various
naval stores concerns have been busy
lately securing signatures to an agree
ment to close places of business at
o'clock on Saturdays after May /. All
but one of the naval stores concerns,
factors and exporters, agreed to the
plan. Clerks and employees are CRATE
full for the concession.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14
Festival, Sparta nburg, $. c., April
SO-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, sos. 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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-14

Sunday excursions to Charleston via
Plant System, will be resumed, COM
MERGING April 10. Round trip tickets
81, limited to date of sale. Sunday
trains for Charleston leave Savannah
at $50 a. m, arrive Charleston 1880
p. m. Returning, leave Charleston
1880 p. m. eastern time). Tickets
good also to return on train No. 20,
leaving Charleston 1870 p. mad.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
The Game Laws in Kansas.

In Kansas, prairie chicken may be
killed between August Is and October
1; doves and ployer, between July Is
and September Is, and quail in the
month of December. 1t is unlawful
TO kill, at any time, partridge, grouse,
pheasants, meadow larks, robins,
thrush, red birds, bluejays, turtle
doves, blue birds or orioles, except
that the owners of orchards may, for
the protection of such orchards, kill
orioles and bluejays at any time.
Now is the prairie chicken and
plover season, and the western part
of the state is full of hunters. Some
overstep the limits of the law and
wantonly kill the excepted birds.
The game wardens have especial in
structions to be on the lookout and
arrest all offenders.-Star.