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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
POISON KILLED HER.
Love Affair Prompted Negro Woman
to Take Her Life.

Jealousy and dependency prompted
Rosa Hicks, colored, about % years old,
to commit suicide at her home No. 443
Barnard street. and after several
hours suffering she died yesterday
morning.
The woman took an ounce of lauda-
mum and the poison had thoroughly
circulated itself before physician was
summoned Dr. G. w. Heriot worked
for several hours on the woman, but
she had gone beyond the bounds of
medical skill before his services were
sought. The woman had a horror of
dying with the empty bottle in her
hand, and after she had swallowed
the contents she requested one of the
other women in the house to take it
out of her sight.
Cases of suicide among negroes are
seldom reported and usually when a
report is made there is some ground
for doubt. The case of the Hicks wo-
man belongs in the suicide column
without question and for this reason
is rather unusual. Although young,
the woman had been married, but for
some reason left her husband. She
spent her affections on another negro,
who, it is said, was lukewarm in his
devotion to the colored grass widow
In vain she tried to make him realize
the distinction that he was enjoying by
being in her confidence. Her failure in
this direction caused her to become
respondent and she determined to try
the laudanum route
The Hicks woman notified those
around her what she intended to do,
but was not restrained, because none
of those present believed that a men,
Der of their race would attempt sui
eide. The woman was true to her word,
however, and secured the poison osten-
sibly for the purpose of relieving an
imaginary toothache. After she had
taken the drug she called in a shoe
maker named Walls and told him what
had happened. She announced that
she wished to die, and those who had
been with her were seemingly willing
enough to have her wish gratified. The
shoemaker secured the physicians, but
too late to save the life that was then
fast ebbing away. Coroner Keller in
vestigated the case and decided that
no inquest was necessary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
MANY TEMPLARS COMING.
Southern Special May BE First Train
Into New Union station.

The Knights Templar and Shriners
are making elaborate preparations for
the entertainment of their guests at
the annual conclave of the Grand Com
mandery, Knights Templar, which
will be held in Savannah, May 14-15.
An unusually large number of visitors
is expected, in fact on one train to be
operated over the Southern Railway
will be brought one commandery from
Rome, two from Atlanta, one from
Americas, and one from Macon. These
viii reach Savannah on the morning
of tie 14th.
1t is the desire of many of the local
Knights that this train shall be
brought to Savannah in the Union De-
pot and the officers of the station will
be asked to arrange the matter if
possible. A meeting of the general
committee. which is planning for the
conclave, has been called for to-mor-
row night, when other plans will be
discussed. OF this committee Mr..
Thomas Ballantyne is chairman and
Mr.. II. e. Wilson secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
BLUM GETS THE JOB
PRESIDENT AND POSTMASTER
GENERAL AGREED ON HIM.
AS POSTMASTER OF SAVANNAH
NOMINATION To GO TO SENATE To-
MORROW OR TUESDAY.

Term of once of Postmaster j. F.
Doyle Terminates This Month.
Not Thought That He VIII Hold
Over-Capt. BIun's Appointment
Expected to Be Confirmed at Once.
No Change in the Present Organi-
cation at the POstOfIice Antici-
pated-Assistnnt Postmaster War
ing viii Probably Retain His
Place.
Capt Henry Blum, Jr., will be the
next postmaster at Savannah. A con-
ference was held in Washington yes
terday between the President and the
Postmaster General, and his appoint
ment was settled upon. An Associated
Press dispatch so states.
The term of office of Postmaster ]. f.
DOYLE expires this month. 1t is expect
ed that the appointment of Capt.
Blum will so TO the Senate tomorrow
or Tuesday, and his confirmation viii
probably follow speedily. This
will be before the expiration
of Postmaster Doyles term,
SO that the latter will not hold over,
awaiting the appointment of his sue
cessor.
1t is not thought that any changes
at the Postoffice will follow the change
in its head. Postmaster Doyle has an
excellent force well organized and
finely equipped for its work. Capt.
Blum. it is said. appreciates this. AS
sistant Postmaster P. A. Waring is
expected to remain in the position that
he has filed so long and so credita-
bly,.
Mr.. Warning has been in the postoffice
since March. 1855. a period of seven
ten years. He has served under four
postmasters, Messrs. A. N. Wilson.
George w. Lamar. Joseph F. Doyle
and George s. Haines. He was money
order clerk for the first two years, and
for fifteen years has been assistant
postmaster In the latter position he
has become acquainted with even the
minutest details of the office work.
When employees have been absent he
has taken their places and thus became
acquainted with the administration of
each department of the office.
The principal business of the assist
ant postmaster is to handle all postal
funds. All revenues of the Savannah
postoffce and about 1000 country Of
fees, except those of the money order
department. come to him.
Capt. Blum has many friends in Sa-
vannah who will be gratified on his
appointment, but Mr.. Doyle, for that
matter, has many who will regret his
failure to secure a re-appointment.
Both are capable men and the gen.
eral opinion is that either would
fill the office for the coming term
with credit to himself and advantage
to the people.
Mr.. r. Cuyler Gordon was a third
applicant, and he had expressed the
greatest confidence that he would win
In this view he was not generally sup
ported, as it was not thought that he
could cope against the Republican or
ganization with a Republican admins
tration.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
A PuniI of Rorer,s

Mrs. L. NJ. Ludlum who has been
in Savannah the past two weeks show
ing the working of the Gas stoves of
the Mutual Gas Light Co, has been
of incalculable benefit to patrons of
the Company and also to those who
might have net seen the economy in
putting in a stove.
Mrs. Ludlum is pupil of Mrs. S. T.
Rorer which is in itself a recomenda-
ton. She demonstrated for quite a
while the gas stove at Wannamakers
Her work has been greatly appreciated
in Savannah. She demonstrates the
use of the gas stove and shows its
cleanliness. speed, and economy. and
Will continue, for a short time, to ex-
plain the thorough working of the
stove to purchasers. Her address is
the office of the Mutual Gas Light Co
on Congress street west
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
ROBBED IN A SAL DON.
BarnweII CattIeman Relieved of
Sly by Card Sharper.

T. G. Saxon Of Barnwell, S. c., cat
tie raiser, alleges that he was robbed
of S117 in a Broughton street saloon
yesterday morning by a card sharp
named Patterson. Saxon made formal
complaint at police headquarters. but
the officers were unable last night to
locate the alleged thief.
The South Carolina man is very
much agitated over his loss and says
that he Will remain in Savannah I'M
til something is done. He came to the
city for the purpose of selling ship
ment of cattle and registered at the
Screven House. He said that after he
got his money he was followed around
by several sharks and that they evil
IDENTIFY selected him as mark.
He had been drinking, he says, when
Patterson proposed a game OF cards
at IS a corner. This was in the sa-
loon, he says, where they had been
engaged in the pleasant pastime of
throwing poker dice for drinks. Saxon
says that he sat at a table with Pat
terson and that it was agreed that
the winner of each s. would purchase
the drinks. According to the cattle
man the cards were being shuffied and
the game was about to start when he
SILT.
He laid the wallet on the table and
was preparing to receive his hand
when Patterson picked up the money
and left through the rear of the place.
Saxon says that he followed closely
in the wake of the thief despite his
warning that he would shoot If he
was not permitted to get away with
the roll Saxon says that he followed
the man until he disappeared in a
house The victim then stood in the
middle of Broughton street and shout
ed Justify for a patrolman. His cry
of distress, he says, was finally answer
ed by a man in uniform who informed
him that he couldn't enter the house
for the purpose of making the arrest.
Saxon claims to have seen the sharper
several times during the day, but upon
those occasions. and could not locate
an officer. He had over 800 in an
other pocketbook and says that if Pat
terson hadn't been in such a hurry he
could have gotten that too.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Thirty

Lots, lots, lots. on Thirty
sixth street, facing Thomas Park, as
many feet of land as you want and
terms to suit, price according to size
of lot; on Thirty-sixth between Bar
nard and Jefferson, facing south, at
81 900 each; on Thirty-eighth, between
Abercorn and Lincoln on Thirty-ninth,
between Pull and Drayton; on Forti-
eth, between Bull and Abercorn; above
vary in price according to location, but
are all cheap: also three lots on Maui
pas avenue, between Bull and Drayton,
worth $500 each, will sell for $500 each;
and beautiful lots in the eastern Sec
for purchasers; terms to fit your cir
cumstances. John L. Archer, 10 Sorrel
building .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Freighf To Txhee
Must Go on Freight Train.

The regular freight service on the
Tybee road will be in operation to-mor-
row and regularly thereafter. Freight
will not be handled on passenger trains,
but on the regular freight train Ieav-
ing Savannah at p. m. city time.
Freight for this train must be deliv-
cred at depot by 1890 p. m. to insure
delivery on same day. Shippers are
earnestly requested to have their
freight delivered to depot before the
time stated, so the service may be
prompt and satisfactory
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

No. 407 Gordon, east, thoroughly
well-built, comfortable and attractive
residence for $4,000: No. 512 Thirty
eighth street. west. at 5000 cash and
$50 month. Look at this property.
No. Alt Charlton, east, splendid brick
residence and two lots. The cheapest
thing in town for home or investment,
at $500.
No. 109 Park avenue, east, large,
comfortable home, sixty-foot lot, beau
tiful flower garden, all modern ap-
pointments, in first class condition,
$500 cash, balance monthly.
And many other residences in every
part of the city on all sorts of terms
John L. Archer, 10 Sorrel building
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Its Annual Picnic.

The annual picnic of the German Aid
and Benevolent Society will take place
at Souht End Pavilion, Tybee, Thurs.
day. This is the original German Aid
Society and the picnic is given for a
charitable purpose and will no doubt
be largely attended. The ladies will
serve refreshments and Icons N0rches-
ira will furnish music.
The committee from whom tickets
may be obtained is made up of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Chairman, ]. H.
Quint, A. Kessel, Fred Vessels, Jr.,
Chris Lang, C. H. Harness, E. A. NJ.
Schroeder. George D. Semken, l.. G.
Werm, j. NJ. Daniel, John N. Cell, w.
S. Nungezer. H. E. Dreeson, Harry
Cook, j. H. Helmken.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Phipps and AtchfsOn Hats.
Special Sale
TnIo- 90 40

Your choice of Phipps and Atchison
hats to-day $2.4S at Krouskoffs.
Krouskoffs beg to state to those that
have bought Phipps and Atchison hats
elswhere that if their friends would
like to duplicate their hat why they
can do so at Krouskoffs for just one
third the price if Krouskoffs have not
the hat in stock they will order it
for you, try Krouskoff's and see the
duplicate, every week Krouskof's will
show new designs in all makes of
ready to wear hats. Krouskoff's mil
lenary Co.-Ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

Schedules Between Savannah and
Tybee, Taking Effect Sunday, May
4, 1902.
Week Days and Sundays
Leave Savannah-9:OO a. m, 2:3O p.
m. APO p. M, 700 p. m.
Arrive Tybee-9:5O a. M, 1920 p. M,
500 p. m. $40 p. m.
Leave Tybee-7:00 a. M, 1000 a. m,
5:45 p. m, 900 p. m.
Arrive Savannah-7:40 a. m, 10:45 a.
M, $50 p. m, $40 p. m.
Trains run on Central Standard Goth
meridian) time, one hour slower than
Savannah city time. ]. C. Halle, Cen
eral Passenger Agent.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

Byck Bros. have opened a new store
in Louisville, KY, and from the way
in which the Kentucky newspapers
talk about it, the new store has Gre
ated a sensation. The store is on one
of the prominent retail streets of
Louisville, and the opening was
brilliant affair. Byck Bros. now have
stores in Louisville. Atlanta and Sa-
NAnnah.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Ready-tO-Wear Hat Sale
To-day.
Great Mark Down Sale,
Prices Less Than Half
Whnt Others Ask.

Swell Continental shapes formerly
$500 sale price 75c.
Chic Rolled Rim sailor with rim
very small $500 sale price $1.19.
Childrens, Boys and Girls split straw
sailors wide rim $3.50 sale price 75c.
Ladies Rolled rim very wide patent
leather top $3.50 sale price $1.O0.
Regent-Large Cuba braid hat turn
ed up in back rolled rim draped with
white silk stylish wing, the hat others
are asking $500 for sale price $1.5O
White chip continental trimmed
with velvet ribbon $3.50 sale price 81. %.
French chip rolled rim velvet binding
string $3.50 sale price SPAS
Large rolled rim turban trimmed
with velvet lace and large Pom Pons
$500 sale price $1,9S.-Krouskroff' the
Millinners.-Ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Something New.

At Lippman's Drug Company, retail
a bottle with three differ
ent kinds of liquor in it-creme de
minte, whiskey and Schiedam
Schnapps. Just imagine, three differ
ent kinds of liquor, all in one bottle,
each one poured out independent of the
other Call and see it, as it will afford
you much pleasure and amusement
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
A Noted Teacher.

Prof. Walter Wilson of the Savan-
nah High School, says: 81 feel it my
duty to testify to the wonderful cura-
tive properties of Tetterine. 1t cured
in a few days. my son, whose feet were
affected with stubborn skin trouble,
after using a number of other remedies
without any benefit" SOC a box by
mail from ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ca, if your druggist don't keep it,
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Ladies', Shoes.

save you money on ladies' shoes.
I am the sole agent for Jeanness Mil
Ter shoes, famous the world over. They
are made well. fit and last long. Best
dress for ladies'
Merchants Association premium
tickets taken for cash. A. S. Nichols,
the shoe man, Broughton, west.-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
When you go to prepare a meal it il

When you go to prepare a meal it is
very annoying to find all of a sudden
that something is short and you have
to rush the nurse heller SHELTER to the
nearest shop for it. Make a complete
list of your needs for next month and
come in this week and get the benefit
of our wholesale prices. 1t may save
you both money and worry-our butch
er is offering specially low prices in
his line this week The Southern
Grocery Co, ia Barnard street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
An Our Ticlsets Arc Gunrnnteeh-

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
dred dollar bond given the city guar
anteeing all transactions. Reference.
Chatham Bank.-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
At Hicks, Restaurant.

This is the best time in the world
to eat. All the vegetables are in mar
ket. The tender rice field lamb and
spring chickens are here. I serve them
people say, a little better than they
can be served anywhere else. Drop in
to-day-or any day for that matter
and see Hicks-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

Golden Wedding Whisky is the finest
rye whisky on the market for the
money. One bottle 81; bottles 50. so,
express paid. Scotch whisky; none su-
perior to the old Rutherford brand,
price $1.25 a bottle. Lippman Drug
Company .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Mems Shoes.

Our spring styles are in. We show
the nobbiest line in the city. We guar
antee them to fit, wear well and last
longer than anybody else's shoes.
We save you money on them. Mer-
chants Association premium tickets
will be taken for cash. A. S. Nichols.
the shoe man. s Broughton. west.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Eat Anything You Want.

After taking Kalola (crystallized min
eral water) six days. 1t cures indiges-
ton, stomach. liver and kidney trou-
bles. For sale at drug stores.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
HOW TO KEEP THEM.

Methods Must BE Employed That
VIII Be Certain.
As the heated season approaches we
are reminded how careful perishable
supplies for our tables must be kept
If they are to remain wholesome. The
only way to keep them properly in
this climate is by refrigeration. Some
have the facilities and others have
not Logan has them at his stalls in
the city market, where his large, clean
ice houses contain all that is good and
palatable. Your patronage is solicited
with the understanding that satisfac-
ton will be given.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

Read ads in auction column to-day
of summer homes, Isle of Hope, Thun-
derbolt and Wilmington Island, to be
sold at auction, Court House, MAY 6.
also cottage on forty-two-f foot lot.
Thirty-second, near Bull (No. 10.
East) John L. Archer.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

Central of Georgia Railway.
The Centrars morning train now
leaves Savannah at 700 a. M, railroad
time; arrives Augusta, 11:2O a. M; Ma
con, 1:1O p. m; Atlanta, AIS p. m.
Close connection is made at Atlanta
for Montgomery, New Orleans, Biz
mingham and fast train of Western
and Atlantic Railroad for all points
weSt-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
PORTRAITS or WAR HEROES.
viii Be Presented to HistoricoI
Society.

DE HEtStHtVu 10 HIstOricuI
Society.
The May 1 meeting of the Georgia
Historical Society win be held to-mor-
row night. Other than the usual roll
tine business it is scarcely probable
that anything will be done by the So
ciety.
However, the society VIII receive two
paintings, portraits of Gen. Francis
5. Barlow and Gen. Lafayette Nc
Laws. These paintings are the work
of Mr.. Willis Pepoon, and will be pre-
scented TO the society by the com
mlttee having In charge the erection
OF monuments to these distinguisbed
men.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
To-day
Sale of Trimmed Hats;
New Chic Designs
Special for This Great
May Millinery Sale.
KrOuskOff's.
"Premium Coupons" at
krOuskoff's.

$500 values in imported pattern
hats $1,000 at Krouskoff's.
$4,000 values in imported pattern hats
$500 at Krouskoff's.
$500 values in imported pattern hats
$500 at Krouskoff's.
$1,000 values in copies of imported
pattern hats $500 at Krouskoff's.
$1,000 values in copies of imported
pattern hats $500 at Krouskoff' s.
$500 values Krouskoff's designs very
swell $4.4S at Krouskoff's:
$500 values Krouskoff's designs very
swell 1898 at Krouskoffs.
$500 values Krouskoff's designs very
swell $3.4S at Krouskoff' S.
$500 values Krouskoff's designs very
swell $2.9S at Krouskoff s.
$500 values Krouskoff's designs very
swell $2.48 at Krouskoff's.
$500 values Krouskoff's designs very
swell $1.9S at Krouskoff' s.
Buy millinery at Krouskoff's and
save the millinery profit, Krouskoff' s
are Wholesalers.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
EARLY CLOSING BEGUN.
HaIf-HOIidays for Saturdays Are
Now in Order.

The Saturday afternoon closings be-
gan yesterday. Many of the business
houses on the Bay were closed up after
o'clock. The naval stores and cot
ton firms all closed. there having been
an agreement reached among them to
this effect. The half-holiday was
greatly appreciated by the employees of
the various houses
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

1 am headquarters on shoes for your
boy and girl. School shoes, that wear
and fit. That cost you little and please
you and the children.
Merchants Association premium
tickets taken for cash. A. s. Nichols,
the shoe man, Broughton, west.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

Read ads in auction column to-day
of summer homes, Isle of Hope Thun-
derbolt and Wilmington Island, to be
sold at auction, Court House, May 6;
also cottage on forty-two- foot lot.
Thirty-second, near Bull (No. 10,
EastO John l. Archer.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

1 guarantee to save you money on
shoes.
This is enough. Try me- I take
Merchants Association tickets for
cash. Call tomorrow. A. S. Nichols,
the shoe man, s Broughton, west.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

The finest examples and latest de-
signs at Sternbergs. For presents or
household use the genuine articles are
the kind you want .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
zoe Chiffon Hats, zoe.

Tomorrow. special, 20 dozen red
chiffon hats at 75c. worth $500 and
$3.50; black, white and other colors.
$19S, worth $3.50. At Krouskoff' I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

And ornaments of every description.
in all the latest fancies at Sternberg's.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Precious Stones
NV Shines.

In marvellous cuttings, at close prices
at Sternberg's. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

During the hot season Capt Beach
has arranged to have one of his fine
steamers make a trip to the sea every
Sunday afternoon. The steamer will
leave at 4 p. m. from foot of Whitaker
street and return about 1870. These
trips have always been popular and
this season will be more so than ever.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

For cash. sternberg's will toiA all
you have.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
75c Chiffon Hats, 75c.

Tomorrow. special, 20 dozen red
chiffon hats at Use. worth $500 and
$3.50; bleck, white and other colors,
$19S, worth $3.50. At Krouskoff' Sad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
ChiIdren,s shoes.

Sternberg Takes Discount Coupons
On all cash purchases.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

Wedding presents, but Sternberg's
will show you easily how its done.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

THE charge against me was the lar
ceny of $50 electric light lamps. l never
carry lamps with me, because almost
every other city has a different volt
age, and 1 would have to carry five
or six sets of lamps. which would get
broken in travelling, and so l make ar
engagements in each place that works,
that the party engaging me has to fur
nish all lamps. AS soon as I discovered
the particulars of the charge l hands
my keys to Supt. Reilly and asks him
to send an officer to the railroad to
search all my baggage. An officer goes.
but finds nothing of the kind. l has
my choice of losing a twenty-eight-
weeks contract or stand a loss of $50
MY only chance to get even for the
loss of $500 is by suit for damages
against the Exposition Company. If
won il wouldn't count me anything
The question of raising the $50 causes
me no trouble as Col Wrenn. who
knows me for years. puts M
the coin without my asking. l have
worked Savannah and. in fact, nearly
every city in ths country. and those
who knows me will not change their
opinion on account OF this shake
down"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

The announcement of the date upon
which the primary for county officers
will be held has caused the ward cI1hs
to become more active and both fac
lions will have almost nightly meet
ings until after the election. The fol-
lowers of the two clubs are gettin,r IN
shape for the finishing touches and will
he on the alert from now until the
29th, with frequent caucuses as well as
ward meetings.
On Tuesday night Union Clubs No
and No of the Fourth district will
hold a join rally at headquarters, No.
lib Broughton street east. There has
been considerable pleasant rivalry be-
tween these clubs and each will on
deaver to Guido the other in point Of
strength at the rally Presidents Nc
Cosker ana Elliot say that the district
has been thoroughly canvassed and an
overflow meeting is anticipated.