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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. GARRARD.
Many Friends Paid the Last Tribute
of Respect.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Will
liam Garrard took place yesterday aft
ernoon at O'Clock. Services were be-
gun at the Garrard residence on La
fayette Square and concluded at Lau-
rel Grove Cemetery. where, in the
vault of the Lawton family, the re-
mains were deposited.
Many sorrowing friends and ac-
quaintances attended the funeral. A
great many floral tributes, beautiful
and elaborate, attested the esteem in
which Mrs. Garard was held
Services We're conducted by Rev.
Robb White, rector of Christ Church.
The choir of the church, consisting of
Mrs. N. II. Finnie, Mrs. j. j. Gaudry,
Mr.. j. T. German and Mr. George w.
Beckett, sang Rock of Ages" and
Nearer, My God to Thee" at the res
idence, ana at the cemetery, ASLEEP
in Jesus"
The following gentlemen acted as
pallbearers: Mr.. George S. Haines, Mr..
Henry d. Stevens. Col. p w. Meldrim.
Mr.. w. w. Mackall, Mr.. Herman NV
ers, Mr.. Pleasant A. Stovall. Mai. w.
w. Williamson, Mr.. w. r. Leaken. Mr..
w. L. Wilson, and Mr.. Tracey G.
Hunter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
TO CARRY THE FIGHT SOUTH.
Big NavaI stores Concerns VIII Es-
tabIish Florida Branches.

When the Consolidated Naval Stores
Company begins business in Jackson
vile on Jan. l it will find itself
the concerns with whom its principal
constituent factors have in the past
fought for trade in Savannah.
The Savannah houses that intend to
establish branches in Jacksonville and
possibly in other Florida cities are the
J. P. Williams Company and the Pea
cock, Hunt & West Company, both
of which are large owners of virgin
pine lands in Florida. The ]. P. Will
liams Company especially has but re-
Gently completed a purchase of hun
dreds of thousands of acres. Besides
the lands they own themselves, the
operators these houses represent own
large additional holdings.
The purpose of the Peacock, Hunt
& West Company to establish a branch
in Jacksonville was announced in the
Morning News some time ago, and for
some days it has been common talk
that the j. p. Williams Company had
practically matured a like plan.
This was practically confirmed by
Mr.. j. A. G. Carson, first vice presi-
dent of the company, last night. When
asked If it were not so and when the
company would establish it's branch in
Jacksonville, Mr.. Carson said:
Il have nothing to say on the sub
Ject 1t is the practice of the j. P.
Williams Company to do things and
then discuss them"
In business circles it is taken as as
sured that the branch in Jacksonville
will be established in the course of the
next two months.
1t is stated in addition that the ].
Z. Williams Company and the Peacock,
Hunt & West Company will establish
branches at Pensacola and Fernandina,
or at any rate will make arrangements
to ship naval stores from these ports
In other words they propose to carry
the fight against the Consolidated Ma
val Stores Company into its own ter
ritory and fight it on its own ground.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
SAW PR0SPERITYS SIGNS.
President John NJ. EGan's Observa.
tiOns on His Trip.

President John NJ. Egan of the Cen
trail Railway returned yesterday from
trip of several days duration over
the line of the road. Mr. Egan is a
close observer, and his impression of
conditions is usually correct.
Whenever l take such a trip" said
Mr.. Egan, Il am impressed with the
prosperity of the towns and cities. This
prosperity is not confined to a few
places, but is general. 1t shows
healthful tone, a confidence and a
progress that cannot but please those
interested in the welfare of our sec
ton. Material and substantial improve
ments, many of them such as would be
a credit TO the greatest cities in the
land, are being made. and no better
criterion Of prosperity could be found
Some days ago / spoke of the ap-
pearance of the cotton crop | had
then observed that the plants looked
fresh and green, and that there was
excellent prospect for a good ton
crop II the frost would only hold off
until late in the season. On this
trip this impression was even strong
err"
Asked about the movement of coal
from Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee
mines, Mr.. Egan said that there had
been no appreciable diminution. In
the case of the Central there has been
no decrease, and his advices from 9TH
er lines leading from the Southern coal
territory indicate that the decrease has
been but slight
The strike in Alabama is confined
10 the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road Company" said Mr. Egan. Its
union miners are out. but many of
them have gone to work in the mines
OF other companies, whose output has
peen increased, thus, in a measure.
counteracung the shutting down of
some OF the mines of the Tennessee
Company"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
STRUCK WITH A BOTTLE.
John j. Garry Assaulted by a Ne
gro,

gro.
John ]. Garry, young white man
and a well-known blacksmith was
struck in the head with a bottle last
night, and badly cut, by an unknown
negro at Taylor and West Broad
streets, shortly before 7 o'clock. After
striking Garry. the negro made his es-
cape.
Garry was walking down Taylor
street, and as he turned into West
Broad he brushed against a negro, who
was one of three standing on the cor
ner. 1t was unintentional, and he
turned to apologize. AS he did SO the
negro pulled a bottle from his hip
pocket and struck Garry heavy blow
in the head, smashing the bottle to
pieces.
The wound is an ugly one. 1t is over
the left eye, beginning near the nose
and ranging upward about six inches
to a point directly above the left tenn
pie. The skull was not fractured by
the blow, but the wound is open to
the skull and bled profusely last night
DR.. Rush, who attended him, said that
he did not think that the wound would
prove fatal, as cursory examination
led him to believe that it is only a
flesh wound.
There were two other negroes with
the man who struck Garry. When the
blow was struck, all three took to their
heels. Garry staggered across the
street to the Union station, calling for
a policeman. officer Malphus appear
ed on the scene, and took the injured
man to drug store. The police am
bulance was called, but it was then
being used.
large crowd gathered around the
drug store, and it became necessary
to place an officer at the door to keep
it back. Before a pan could be pro-
duced pool of blood had formed on
the floor, and Garry's clothes were
dyed red in many places.
Garry, though suffering much pain,
was very cool and recited the Incl
dents connected with the affair very
calmly. He said that he would know
the man who struck him. He described
him as man of about 100 pounds in
weight, black, and about six feet in
hight. The negro, he said, remarked
to his companions as he struck against
him, That - - has got a nerve
on him, hasn't hep
did the negro do a hot foot after
he hit your" asked the curious by
stander.
Did he?" repeated Garry, who SEEM
ed to be offended at the suggestion that
he would otherwise have gotten away
alive, Eyes he overdid one"
The cutting occurred at a time when
there were great many people on the
streets, and though the negro had not
been apprehended at an early hour this
morning, there is little doubt but that
he will be caught, as there were a
number of eye-witnesses to the affair,
who can give an accurate description
of HIM
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
CHARLESTON'S SHOOT.
VIII BE Considered by First ReEi-
ment Officers Tonight.

The matter of sending a team, Dos
sibly two teams, to Charleston on
Thanksgiving Day will come up at the
First Regiment Armory tonight when
it will be presented to a conference of
the officers. 1t may be that no definite
action will be taken, but enough can
be ascertained to indicate whether or
rot a delegation from the First Regi-
ment will go to Charleston to partici-
pate in the picnic and rifle contests
that the military of that city is ar
ranging.
Several of the officers have expressed
desire to go to Charleston, accepting
the invitation that has been extended
through Capt. Walter E. Coney to the
Savannah military. There is something
attractive in the offer of a prize of
500 to the successful team, for TO win
that would mean that the expenses of
team of fifteen men would be more
than met
1t is accepted as very doubtful, how
ever, If such a team as would proba-
bly, go could defeat the Charleston
narksmen at their one range of con-
siderable practice-2OO yards The Sa-
v&nnah team would be made up. prob
ably of fifteen fairly good shots who
might agree to take the trip Some of
the best men in the regiment might
rot care to go, so that it is very prob
able that team would not represent
its real shooting strength. The Charles
ton organizations, on the other hand.
would probably have their best men en-
tered, as the shoot would not repre-
sent railway trip for them.
Already rhe matter of a special rate
over the Atlantic Coast Line has been
taken up. 1t may be that one for the
round trip will be secured. In any
event, the expense of the trip would
not be considerable. There is to be no
entrance fee required of the members
of the team in the contest, so that
there is usual expense that will NOT
be encountered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
FOR COMMERCE CHAMBER.
Invitations to Business Men VIII BE
Sent Out To-day.


Invitations to about 500 business men,
representatives of all branches of trade
and industry in Savannah, will be sent
out to-day by the committee appoint
ed at the initial meeting held for the
consideration of the establishment of
chamber of commerce for Savannah.
An expression of the views of the re-
eipients as to the need for such an or
ganization will be invited, and they
will be asked to indicate whether they
would ally themselves with it.
There has been a general demand for
such an organization, and it is be-
lieved that the best interests of the
city require it, Formed and conducted
upon the lines designed, it is the opin
ion of many competent and thinking
business men who have been inter-
viewed that a chamber of commerce
is necessity for the retention for Sa-
Vannah of it's commercial Importance
Mayor Myers said yesterday that he
is as thoroughly convinced as ever that
it would be for the welfare of the city
to form such an organization. MY
only interest in the matter" said the
Mayor. sis my desire to see Savannah's
interests protected and it's future as
sured. Certainly unanimity of purpose
and a combination of strength and in
fluence is necessary to this end. l have
no personal ambitions to advance. I
have been moving in this matter be-
cause l think it is a need of Savan-
nsth's and because l was requested to
do so. Even if the head of the or
ganization were rendered me, as l have
no reason to think 1t would be, should
be forced to decline, for my personal
affairs are such as to leave me with no
time for the duties that would devolve
upon the chief officer of the chamber
of commerce .
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
KILLEDON THE TRACK
L. NJ. LARAMORE RUN OVER At
CAR WORKS
BY S. A. L. SWITCH ENGINE.
SLIPPED AND FELL UNDER THE
WHEELS.

Was a brakeman and Jumped From
the Locomotive while 1t Was Nov
ing TO Open Swftch-"I slipped
Were His Last Words-His Re
1nnins Taken TO His Home Near
Americus Railroad Authorities
say LaramOre's Death Was Due to
His own CareIessness.
L. NJ. Laramore, a young white mar,
q brakeman on the Seaboard Air Line,
was run over yesterday morning by
switch engine near the city. Both legs
were crushed off and he died shortly
afterwards. He was brought to the city
on the engine and taken to the Savan-
nah Hospital. but life was almost ex-
tinct and he died five minutes after his
arrival.
The accident occurred at $50 o'clock
at Alabama junction about two miles
from the city. The engine had been
drilling cars in the yards of the Geor-
gle Car Works. Laramore, who was
standing on the pilot of the engine.
jumped off as it neared a switch to
open the switch so that the engine
could run on a siding. AS he jumped,
he slipped and fell under the engine.
The huge wheels passed over the
lower part of his body, crushing both
legs into an almost irrecognizabie
mass, and mangling one of his thighs.
The engineer stopped the engine with
H. a few feet, and the body was taken
from the death trap. Laramore was
conscious but for few minutes He is
said to have uttered but a few words.
Il slipped. he said.
Laramore was placed on the engine
and brought to the Union station. The
police ambulance was teleDhoned for
with instructions to make all haste. No
time was lost in taking the unfortunate
man to the hospital. He was then ali
but dead. He drew a feeble breath but
once in a minute. Thus he fingered for
about five minutes.
The officials of the road were notified
of LaramOre's death. The remains were
taken in charge by Undertake Dixon,
and We're sent by the railroad
authorities to Leslie, near
Americas, where Laramore had lived
Little is known of the dead man. The
railroad authorities at Leslie will take
charge of the remains on their arrival.
and Will make the proper disposition
of them.
Laramore was young man, scarce
ly more than % years of age. 1t is not
known whether he is married The
railroad people disclaim any liability
for the accident, averring that Lara
more in his dying breath ascribed his
death to his own carelessness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
Mr.. Roy c. Foster and Family
Thrown From n Trnp.

Il thrown FROM n
While driving on the White Bluff
| road yesterday afternoon, in company
with his wife and two relatives, Mr..
| Roy c. Foster. president of the Geor-
/ gia Car Works. was thrown from his
/ trap and sustained serious injuries.
| The other members of the party were
also thrown out, but though slightly
! injured. had narrow escapes from death.
| The accident was caused by the break
ing of a bolt fastening the pole to the
axle tree. which frightened the horses.
They ran away, overturning the trap,
and breaking it in pieces.
Mr.. Fosters left ankle was broken
in two places, and the other members
of the party sustained lesser injuries
Mr.. Foster was taken to his home on
Liberty street, east, where he has suf-
fered much pain from the injury to
the broken limb. The other members
Of the party, besides his wife, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Griggs of Chattanooga.
Their injuries We're not serious enough
to deter them from making a contem-
plated trip home, and they returned
last night to Chattanooga.
The accident occurred about 4 O'Clock
near the 2-miIe post on the road to
White Bluff. Mr.. and Mrs. Griggs.
who are relatives of Mr.. Foster, had
been visiting here several days, and
the party had gone out for a drive in
the country. The animals which were
drawing the drag were spirited, requir-
ing the constant attention of Mr.. Fos-
ter, who was driving.
The party was going toward White
Bluff when the bolt broke. The single
tree, hanging loose. struck one of the
horses on the legs, frightening him so
that he ran away, the other animal
following suit They had run but a
short distance when the front portion
of the drag gave way throwing Mr.
Foster violently from his seat. The
frightened animals tore loose. throw
ing the vehicle upon it's side, and BIZ
this time thoroughly frightened con-
tinued their break neck run up the
road.
1t was miraculous that none of the
party were more seriously injured The
drag was broken to pieces and the har-
ness badly torn up. The horses were
captured far up the road. Mr. and Mrs.
Griggs were brought to the city By
strangers who were passing with their
teams. AS soon as a TELEPHONE couli
be reached a vehicle was ordered which
brought Mr.. and Mrs. Foster to their
home.
DIR. Warning was called and the
wound was dressed The injury is a
very painful one, and Mr.. Foster was
resting very uneasily last night. The
broken bones Will be set to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
NLLIkN SUCCEEDS MAXWELL.
Manager of Western Union Office
Made Assistant Superintendent

mr. L. J. Maxwell, manager of the
Savannah office of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, has been appoint
ca assistant superintendent of the dis
trlct with headquarters at Jackson
vile. The appointment announced bv
Superintendent b. F. Dillon of Jack
sonVille, becomes effective to-day.
AS manager of the Savannah Office
Mr. Maxwell will be succeeded by Mr..
H. NJ. Killian, who has occupied a
number of positions of responsibility in
Florida under Superintendent Dillon.
Mr. Maxwell has been in Savannah
for twelve or thirteen years, and his
management of the local office has been
III every way satisfactory. He has a
wide circle of friends in Savannah who
viii regret to see him leave. but who
will congratulate him upon his promo
ton to position of greater RESPONSE
bility.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
KNOCKED DOWN WITH A BILLY
Mate of Ocean Steamer Victim of
Highwayman.

John Williams, first mate of a tramp,
was knocked down and robbed early
yesterday morning near the Savannah
Brewery by two negroes, r. G. Flick
lin and Gus SmaTl, who were arrested
shortly afterwards.
Williams, who is a stranger here,
was walking down Indian street about
2:30 o'clock, when he was accosted by
the two negroes. He was asked if he
would like to have a drink. He hard
ly had time to say no when he was
struck over the head with a billy. He
fell in a semi conscious condition. One
of the negroes held his knee on Will
liams throat while the other seached
his pockets and got $3.50.
The negroes then ran. Willimas be-
gan to call for aid, yelling at the top
of his voice for a policeman. Officer
I. j. Farrell was near by and, with
another man, gave chase to the rob-
bers. They were caught before they
had gone far. The money was found
in their possession
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
TO ATTEND LUTHERAN SYNOD.

Rev. DR.. w. c. Schaeffer, pastor of
the Lutheran Church of the Ascension,
will leave tomorrow to attend the
meetings of the Georgia Synod of the
Lutheran Church, which will be held in
Oglethorpe, beginning Tomorrow DR..
Sehaeffer will be accompanied by the
delegate from his church, Mr.. c. N.
Nichols
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
COTTON IN GOOD CONDITION.
Says 6. III. TiItOn Who Passed
Through Louisiana Fields.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Tilton of New
Hampshire reached Savannah yester-
day en- route home, after a visit of
some weeks to the Pacific coast. Mr..
Tilton is the owner of the Savannah
Cotton Mill, and is a frequent visitor
to this city. His present visit is not
a business one, but he will remain over
to-day in order to visit the mill
On the trip across the continent Mr..
Tflton passed through the cotton-grow-
ing sections of Texas and Louisiana.
The Texas fields appear to have been
pretty well picked. Mr. Tilton says, but
the fields of Louisiana are green and
in good condition, a condition that
promises well for a top crop should
there be no frost for a few weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
EDWARD TISON INJURED.
His Leg Broken i'm Fall With n
Horse He Was Riding.

Edward Tison. the 1O-year-old son of
Mr.. Julian A. Iison, had his leg brok-
en- yesterday in a fall with a horse he
was riding at Forty-second and JEFF
ferson streets. Young Tison had the
animal out for an airing. 1t became
frightened and in shying to one side
fell to the ground, carrying the rider
and catching the leg that was broken
Persons who saw the accident went
to the young mans assistance. and he
was taken to the home of his parents
az Jefferson and Thirty eighth streets,
Medical assistance was called, and the
fractured leg was set
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
TO AID CRITTENrON HOME.
WOmen's Auxiliary to BE Organized
To-day.

There will be a meeting this after
noon at o'clock at Wesley Monu-
mental Church Sunday Dom,
at Abercorn and Gordon streets to or
ganize the Womens auxiliary VI he
Florence Crittenton Home Mrs. DR..
Elliott, president, and Miss Fanny
Dorset, secretary. extend an invitation
to every one interested in the purposes
for which the home is intended to be
present. The home will be opened on
next Wednesday, and it is necessary
to organize at once
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
An Additional Train to .IncksomvIIIe

Commencing Oct. l. the Atlantic
Coast Line will inaugurate evening
passenger service, Savannah to jack
sonville, via Waycross on the follow
ing schedule: Leave Savannah D. M.
arrive Jesup AIS p. M; arrive Way
cross $50 p. M, arriving Jacksonville
1855 p. m, making connection at Jack
sohville with train for Tampa.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13

Capt Theodore D. Kline, general su-
perintendent of the Central of Georgia
Railway. returned to Savannah yester-
day from New York, where he has been
for the past week. Capt Kline's trim
was one for pleasure, and was most
thoroughly enjoyed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Elected by First Baptist Church to
He Ratified by Conference.

The annual election of officers of the
First Baptist Church's Sunday-school
was held yesterday afternoon and re-
suited in the return of practically the
whole of the former board. as follows:
Superintendent. r. Cain.
Assistant Superintendent - c. r.
Bordley.
Secretary-J. r. Sweat.
Assistant Secretary-R. E. Fulton.
Treasurer-W. p. Mccall
Assistant Treasurer. NJ. King.
Librarian-D. T. Furse.
Assistant Librarians. L. league.
Second Assistant-W. P. Austin.
The election will be ratified at the
next meeting of the church conference,
to be held Oct. 20.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13

Bishop B. J. Kelley was in Atlanta
yesterday, where he was the guest of
Very Reverend DR.. Gum. The bishop
conducted two services in the Sacred
Heart ChAaRsh of that city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethine 7.
soothes the child, softens the gums ~
lays all pain. cures wind collie ana q
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twentv9
Ave cents q bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
Cafe Cars on SeabOard Air Linz
Trims

Cafe dining car service on Seaboa I'd
Air Line trains 81 and "a will be ex-
tended Oct. to Jacksonville, Fla. cars
being handled on the above trains he
tween Jacksonville and Hamlet.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
Just A Momentv

If you suffer with nervous or sick
headache, try Panknins Neural--a safe
and positive cure, successfully used for
more than twenty years. At your
Druggists.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
Just Received, A New Line

of Tablets that can be retailed at all
prices, especially the scent Tablets;
runs from 70-100 sheets of good ink
paper; we invite the trade to come
and see our line. We carry anything
in the line of School Supplies, and
full line of Blank Books, and if we
get the chance we will save you from
Is to rs per cent. Ask and get our
prices before placing your orders else
where. MILLER Bros
227 West Congress. Ga. phone III.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13

School books and school supplies az
EstilIs News Depot, No. As Bull street
Savannah, Ga.-ad. -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13

Atlantic Coast Line mileage tickets
good over 1900 miles Of road. $500
psr book-one thousand miles.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-13
Extension of Dining Car Service Vi,

Extension of Dining Car Service v;.
SeahOard Air Line RaiIv.v
Through Dining Cars Betxvaa,
Jacksonville and Hamlet.
Effective Oct 2, the Seaboard Al,
Line Railway begs to announce tina,
the excellent buffet dining car service
which has heretofore been operated or
the Metropolitan Florida Limited he.
tween Hamlet, N. c., and Savannah
Ga, will be extended on same trains
between Jacksonville, Fla, and Hamlet
N. c. The uniform excellence of The
cuisine of these cars will be maintained
on the extended service.-ad.