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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
GE0RGIA'S HISTORY
To Be Enriched by Publication of
Valuable Manuscripts.


A valuable work is now being done
at the Georgia Historical Society that
may result in the bringing to light
of a number of interesting facts in
connection with the early history of
the state. The work consists in the
critical examination of a number Of
valuable manuscripts, with view to
determine which of them shall be
printed by the Georgia Historical So
ciety and in what order they shall be
issued.
The work is being done by a COM
mittee appointed for this pur-
pose some time ago by the
Georgia Historical Society and
which has called to its aid
two we'll known gentlemen who have
a deep interest in such matters and
whose training and work along SIM
liar lines while engaged in historical
research makes their assistance al
most invaluable.
These gentlemen are Mr.. Lawton
B. Evans, superintendent of the pub
llC oCnOO1S VI AuSuSJds anu AllAAoCAL
the author of a history of Georgia
that has recently been adopted by the
school commission for the use in the
public schools of this state; and Prof
Joseph T. Derry, now connected with
the state Department of Agriculture,
with headquarters in Atlanta, but for
number of years professor of an
cient and modern languages in Wes-
lRVaO Female Cnl1aOa Moonn PPof
Derry, too, is an author of note,
among the best known of his works
being the STORY of the Confederate
States" and History of the United
States"
The members of the committee ap-
pointed by the society are Mr.. Otis
Ashmore, chairman; Mr.. George j.
Baldwin and Mr.. U. H. McLaws, who
have also asked Mr.. w. G. Charlton
to assist in the work. This work was
begun yesterday and will be finished
1t is expected, to-day. A morning
session was held and rapid progress
made until 2 o'clock, and another ses-
sion was held at night In the after
noon Mr. Ashmore showed the visit
ors the various spots of historic in
terest in and around Savannah.
Among the books and maps to be ex-
amined are some writings of rare value,
published, much of the information con-
tanned, which treats of variety of
subjects, will be of unusual interest.
The following is a list of the manu-
scripts to come under review by the
committee:
Diary of Monteano the Spanish Off
Ger in command of st. Augustine when
1t was besieged by Oglethorpe in 1741
written in Spanish); Letters of James
Habersham Colonial PERIOD; portions
of the journals of the two Provincial
Assemblies of Georgia at the beginning
of the Revolution British and Ameri-
cam: papers of Gen. Lachlan McIn-
tosh contents uncertain); Notes of
Gen. James Jackson on Ramsays His
tory of the Revolution in South Caro-
lima and Georgia; Letter book of Joseph
Clay, paymaster in Georgia during the
Revolution, together with number of
private papers; Letter book of Gen.
James jackson just after the Revolu-
ton; Letter books of Governors John
Martin and Edward Telfair; eight vol
umes of manuscripts of Col Benia>
min Hawkins, United States Indian
agent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
ON CENTRAL TRAINS.

The Central of Georgia will make a
number of important changes in the
schedule of it's passenger trains be-
tween Savannah, Guyton, Statesboro
and Dublin, effective Sunday, January
8, as follows:
No. Z, leaving Savannah at p. m.
will not go through to Statesboro, but
will stop at Egypt arriving there at
1925 p. m. This train will leave Egypt
in the morning as No. II, at APO a. m,
Guyton ABB a. M, arriving at Savan-
nah at $40 a. m.
No. II, now leaving at p. M, will
leave Savannah SAP a. M, and arrive
at Guyton at 6:33 a. M; returning as
No. 8, it will leave Guyton at $50 a..
M, and arrive at Savannah at 1850 a.
m.
No. 8, leaving Savannah 4:1O p. M,
for Dublin, will leave at p. M, arrive
at Guyton at 4:04 p. M, Statesboro,
526 p. M, and Dublin $40 p. m.
Sunday only, trains Nos. So and 81,
between Dover and Statesboro, will
be discontinued.
No. II will only make flag stops be-
tween Savannah and Guyton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
PRISONER ADMITTED
THAT HE SHOT TO KILL.
KOsaniday Remanded for Trial on
Two Charges by Recorder.

KOsaniday Remanded for Trial on
Two Charges by Recorder.
Admitting that he fired at two wom-
en- with the hope of killing them, and
Offering no excuse for his conduct,
Baesche 7. Kosaniday was arraigned
in Police Court yesterday.
An account of the mans arrest by
Patrolman Lakewood was given in
the Morning News. The women testi-
fie1 that three shots had been fired at
them and that they had narrow
escape. The prisoner with the long
name was remanded for trial in the
Superior Court for assault with intent
to murder, and in the City Court for
carrying a concealed weapon.
Spero Markopolo, arrested by Pa
trolman Hartley for splitting on the
floor of a trolley car, and for being
drunk and cursing the conductor when
he was called down for violating the
city ordinance, was fined $40 or thirty
days.
A similar fine was imposed in the
case against Esau Gadson, charged
with fast and reckless driving, there
by running over two negro girls. There
was no evidence to show that Esau
was guilty of the theft of 81 from the
children and this charge was dis
missed.
Rebecca Solomons, a negro arrested
| by Patrolman McGonigle as a vagrant
was remanded for trial in the City
| Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
WHITE MAN IDENTIFIED
SLAYER OF JONES.
Was Certain Fatal Shot Was Fired
BY Willie Jenkins.

~
A surprise was sprung at the coro-
ner's inquest yesterday afternoon
when ]. P. Wise of Stilson, Ga, posi-
lively identified Willie Jenkins as the
negro who fired the shot that killed
Wylly Jones on Gwinnett and West
Broad streets Christmas night.
The jury returned a verdict charg-
ing jenkins with the murder and
Willie Bland, Willie Terrible and
Walter Lloyd as accessories. Lloyd
has never been arrested, but it is un-
derstood that he will surrender to the
officers this morning, Judge H. D. D.
Twiggs having appeared before the
coroner's jury in his behalf.
1t had been believed by the police
at first that Lloyd had fired the fatal
shot, and later that the killing was
done by Bland. Ferribee was the
only member of the trio that testified
at the inquest, and he claimed that
the shot that killed Jones was fired
by Lloyd although Bland had shot
twice. While Bland did not testify he
admitted to Detective Murphy that he
fired two Shots and signed a confess
sion
Jenkins, who is charged with hav-
ing fired the shot that killed Jones
has strenuously denied throughout
that he even had a pistol. His ORR
ginal statement was that the fatal shot
had been fired by Lloyd, and he de-
clared that no one else in the crowd
had pistol. When examined at that
time he stated positively that Bland
did not have a weapon and did not
fire at all. The three negroes under
arrest were taken before the jury and
Mr.. Wise picked Jenkins out. He said
that ne was looking at the negro
when he fired at Jones and that he
could not be mistaken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
POLICE CAN ACCOUNT
FOR EVERY BULLET.
The One Taken from DOss Was from
~ CaIIbre Pistol.

~ CaIibre Pistol.
With the finding yesterday Of another
pistol ball the police are now able to
account for the five shots that were
fired during the shooting ARRAY in Doss'
gambling house last week.
The bullet removed from Doss' body
was fired from 80 calibre pistol and
a second bullet that buried itself in a
door, and is believed to have been fired
by a man who was on the floor, is of
the same size.
These are the two shots that the po-
lice believe were fired by Reynolds. AL
though Doss charged that he was shot
by Reynolds the pistol was never Sc
cured by the police. Doss pistol, q
pistol said to have been taken from
O'Den, and two 3S-calibre weapons
found together near where Evans and
a friend had concealed themselves, are
the only weapons in the hands of the
police at this time.
1t is claimed that Evans shot Ro-
senthal with one of these weapons and
that two shots were fired by Evans.
This made a total of five shots, all of
which are accounted for by the police.
Rosenthal was on the streets yesterday
and there was some talking of a pre-
liminary investigation for Evans, who
10 Nidl : GU Will assault WIIH Intent 10
murder.
Just when a preliminary examination
will be held, if one is held at all, has
not been determined. Evans is under a
$1,000 bond to answer the charge of as
sault with intent to murder in the Su-
perior Court and there may be no pre-
lminary. The police are in possession
of certain facts that have not been
made public, and that will not come
out until the trial Of the case, even
though there should be a preliminary
examination.
Although Doss stated that he was
shot by Reynolds. and Reynolds said
that he was shot by Doss, and the po-
lice are certain that both statements
are true, it has never been legally de-
termined who was responsible for the
two deaths. Coroner Keller stated that
the men died in a hospital under the
care of physicians and that for this
reason he would hold no inquests.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
MAJOR w. E. COMFY
TO BE INSPECTOR.

There is little. if any. doubt that
Mai. Walter E. Coney of the First
Regiment will be offered the post of
Inspector General of rifle practice,
Georgia State Troops to succeed Col.
George T. Cam, whose resignation will
doubtless be announced shortly by
Gov. Terrell.
Mai. Coney has made no effort to
secure the appointment. He says he
will not seek the place, and though
he might accept it If offered him IN
solicited, yet this acceptance will be
conditional. His friends have been
busy in his behalf. however. and yes
ferday a number of letters from most
prominent men politically, socially
and from a business standpoint, were
sent Gov. Terrell asking for the ap-
pointment of Mai. Coney.
Mai. Coney's long connection with the
military, his active interest I'm every
thing that concerns it's welfare and his
tfreless Efforts In its behalf as well as
his familiarity with all branches OF
the service make him, his friends think,
the logical candidate for the inspector
ship, and they are leaving nothing un-
done that can add in any way TO his
chances Of getting IL.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
MAY SUE A. C. L. FOR
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Refusal to Furnish Special Train to
Charleston Basis of Suit.


suit for damages it is said will
shortly be instituted against the At
lantc Coast Line for alleged breach of
contract, by Messrs. G.. Reuben Ru+ler
Spencer P. Brazell, R. w. Powers and
j. M. Dixon through their ATTORNEYS
Messrs. G. T. & 7. F. Cam. the
specific allegations being that a. verbal
agreement was made by an agent of
the company to furnish a special train
for a certain consideration to be used
IN carrying those who wanted to go
with the Savannah football team to
Charleston on New Years Day. and
that this agreement had been broken.
we are placed in a very embarrass-
ing position with those that we have
sold seats to-" said Mr.. Butler, yester-
day. we had promised over 300 peo-
pie to take them at rate of SO each.
and in some instances we have receiv-
ed the money for the tickets. We are
liable to be sued ourselves if we can
not carry out our part of the contract
No written contract was made. but il
was just as binding. We rendered the
cash money in payment for the train.
but we were assured that any time
would do.
Il do not consider that Mr.. Ieahy
is ia blame in this matter He did
all that he could, and only acted under
instructions. We have not decided
what amount of damages we will ask
for, for we do not yet know what COM
plications will result"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
MASS MEETING TO CRY
AGAINST MASSACRE.
Hebrews of City VIII Probably
Pass Resolutions Tonight.

Pass Resolutions Tonight.
At a meeting yesterday morning it
was decided to hold mass-meeting
of Hebrews tonight at s o'clock at
the Synagogue of the Congregation b.
b. Jacob, State and Montgomery
streets.
The meeting will be addressed by
prominent Hebrews and it is probable
that resolutions will be adopted in
which President Roosevelt will be
asked to use his good offices in pre-
venting a massacre that is said to be
planned in Kishineff on Jan. Z.
All of the Hebrew newspapers have
taken the matter up, and mass meet
ings are being held throughout the
country. A New York newspaper first
printed a story that massacre is
scheduled to come off at Kishineff on
the date named and great anxiety
is felt among the Jews in this coun-
try.
Every nation and every person
should join il a protest against the
disgraceful conduct of Russia" said
a New York Hebrew who is agitating
the mass meeting plan. THE only
way the United States can interest
is by basing its complaint on the
ground OF not wishing 10 have come
To TINS country immigrants VINO wound
be a burden 10 us ana who do not
WIsn to come here.
We presented our case in the wrong
manner, ana it should now be placed
in The form 1 have stated. England
could protest in a like manner, ana
/ believe could accomplish good.
line United States Snoulu call up
on every nation in the world to pro-
test against the conduct or Russia.
Our ambassador was insulted by Rus-
STA by their refusing TO receive MN,
and mat is the first time the United
States has ever been insulted.
THE case should be settled before
The Hague Tribunal. 1t was Russia
that brought that high court into ex-
istence, and they should be brought
before it to have this matter settled.
THE massacre of the Jews at Kishi-
neff will result in the downfall of the
Russian Empire. They will have diff
ficulty in borrowing money for war"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
WON'T TALKPOLITICS
GOV. BECKHAM OF KENTUCKY ST.
LENT ON NATIONAL ISSUES.
HERE FOR A SHORT VISIT
TO ATTEND WEDDING OF HIS
BROTHER AND MISS WILCOX.

viii Leave for Home Tonight and
Go Directly to FranLfOrt-His Pres
ence Needed at Capital AS LegisIa-
ture Is to Meet Tuesday-The
Present Visit the Governors First
to Savannah-Visited Atlanta in
1881 While "a Page in Kentucky
LegisIature-Likes This City and
Regrets That He Can Not Make
Longer Stay.
Gov. j. c. w. Beckham Of Kentucky,
reached Savannah yesterday morning
to attend the marriage of his brother,
Lieut.. d. Y. Beckham and Miss Myra
Wilcox, which will take place tonight,
in the Independent Presbyterian
Church. Gov. Beckham is accompanied
by his wife and by his mother, Mrs. w.
N. Beckham of Bardstown, KY Other
members of the party are Mr.. w. 7.
Beckham of Shelbyville, cousin of the
Governors, Mrs. w. B. Kinskern of
Chicago, Gov. Beckhams sister, her
daughter and son, and DIR. and Mrs. w.
p. Wyse of Baltimore, who arrived yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Wyse is also a
sister of the Governors S.
The party is stopping at the De Soto,
where they will remain until tonight,
when the various members from Ken
lucky will leave for a direct trip home,
Gov. Beckham's presence being re-
quired at the capitol because of the
meeting of the Kentucky Legislature,
which will take place Tuesday. There
is little of more than local interest that
is to come before the Legislature at
this session, Gov. Beckham stated.
Gov. Beckham was asked for his
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

Effective Nov. 10, table de hote"
service in dining cars on FLORIDA and
West Indian Limited" via Atlantic
Coast Line. was resumed. Effective
Nov. 20, dining car win run from New
York 20 Jacksonville, instead OF New
York to savannah. Meals served from
the best products OF Eastern and
Southern markets. Service on this
splendid train Is unequaied. Two hours
quicker than any other line 10 New
York. Convenient arrival and de-
parture time az Jacksonville. Consult
the purple folder, and apply 70 ticket
agent or W, H. Leahy. division pas.
aenger agent savannah. Ga.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
M0TORMAN UNIDENTIFIED
MAN UNDER ARREST
Salter Says That Negro Arrested by
the Police Shot Him.

Although he protests his innocense
of the charge, Ed HUMPHREYS, colored,
arrested by Detective Bostick- was
identified yesterday morning as the
man who shot Motorman, ]. H. Salter
in the nose on a Collinsville trolley car
early Saturday morning.
The motorman saw the prisoner at
the police station, and said that he
was positive that the right man was
under arrest. The motorman says that
he knew from the first that he would
be able to recognize the man who fir
ed upon him from the side of the road.
A preliminary examination will be
given the accused by Recorder Ny
rick in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
GEORGIA COUNCILS
NEW OFFICERS

Georgia Council No. 2. r. & S. M.
held it's annual melting and election
last night and the following officers
were chosen for the coming year:
Thrice ulustrious Master. c.
Postell.
Deputy Master-W. s. Pottinger.
=. c. of W.-B. Palmer Arson.
Treasurer-H. S. Colding.
Recorder-W. ;. Rockwell.
c. of &C. c. Quackenbush.
c. &C. A. Emerson.
Steward-C. +. Cler.
Sentinel-lrhomas Robins.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
Life Isn't Worth LIVING

To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema. letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness OF the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely, quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine. Is COM
fort worth 90 cents to you? That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by
mail from J. I. Shuptrine. Savannah.
Ga-aG
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
Deputy Clerk Russell Back from
Honeymoon,

Deputy Clerk Thomas e. Russell Of
the City Court returned yesterday
from his honeymoon, which he spent
IN New York, Washington and other
points OF interest. Though Il was
showing the last two days, he and
Mrs. Russell spent In New York, Mr..
Russell reports excellent weather dur
ing his visit North. He Is receiving
the CONGRATULATIONS Of friends.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
JURY CASES IN CITY
COURT TOMORROW
Several Motions for New Trials
VIII Also he Heard.

There will be another busy session
of the City Court tomorrow morning,
the remains of the Christmas docket.
Frank Butler, Joe Sherman, Benja-
min FIipp and Belle Brown have de-
manded jury trials for cases made
against them for larceny from the
house.
The motion of Stephney Roberts and
Jim Montgomery for a new trial will
also be heard. This case was one
in which a sealed verdict was return
ed, and which counsel objected to re-
ceiving on several technicalities They
We're accused of assaulting an employee
OF the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company who refused to
quit work when they ordered him to.
Several other motions will be heard
and eighteen minor cases will come
up for disposition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
Going TO Florida.
eTraveI Via seabOard Air Line Ry.

Because it is the Short Line" and
has Pullman cars on all trains. Two
trains daily with through Pullman cars
TO Tampa without change Direct con-
nection at Jacksonville in Union Sta
ton for all East Coast points. Sea-
board Air Line interchangeable mile
age tickets are just the proper thing
for tourist travel in Florida. Saves
money. Seaboard City Office, z Bull
street. Both phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
WILL BE ARRAlGNE0
FOR FEL0NI0US ASSAULT

In Police Court this morning Shelly
TilHe, colored. Will be given q pre-
Bninary examination on q charge Of
assault with intent % murder. Title
was arrested several weeks ago for
badly cutting Joe Demere, Wen
known negro. The prisoner denies hin
guilt, although i)emfre says that ne
IA ia man who used the knife,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
-
VIII Appeal TO supreme Court.

Through their attorneys the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation
Company yesterday filed a bill of ex-
ceptions to the verdict granted against
it some time ago in favor of Abraham
Jackson for personal injuries. The
amount Of the verdict was $1,000. The
case will be appealed to the Supreme
Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
Mexican Drawn work.

We have the genuine article import
ed from Mexico. Call and see some
thing exquisite In table cloths with
doilies to match, dainty, grand, ma
jestic, really ft TO adorn a kings table.
at. Lippman's, corner Congress ana
Barnard .-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

The one great virtue OF Burnett's
Vanilla Extract kspurIty. 1t is real
vanilla extract Eh nothing but va
nilla extract. If Burnetts Vanilla Ex-
tract was no better than other ex-
tracts its price would be the same.
once tried. always used.-ad-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teetking II
Sooihes the child. softens the gums.
ailays al pain. cures wind code, ana
Is the best remedy for DiaTrhoea.
twenty-five cents q bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
seabonrd AIR Line Railway.
Christmas Holiday Rates

Tickets on sale Dec. 20 a. IS. 80. 81.
and Jan. /; good returning until Jan.
4; rate one and one-tbird fare plus 20
cents. ReabOard City Ticket Onioe. 7
Bull street. Both phones No. a. Pull
Informs tiOn chcerfully giyen.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
Four Fast Trains Chicago to St.
PauI-MinneapOIis

Via Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way. Leave Chicago 900 a. M, $3.50 D.
m. Northwestern Limited, electric
lighted throughout, 1000 p. m. and
800 a. m. Fast schedules. luxurious
equipment, dining car service. I'M
equaled. For tickets, rates and sleeping
car reservations apply to your nearest
ticket agent or address N. NJ. Breeze
4S5 Vine street. Cincinnati, Dad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
A La Carte cafe service


Two through trains daily 20 New
York city and the East, both OF which
have q 10 carte cafe services. Via sea-
board AR Line Railway Pun lDfor-
nation cliy Ticket once, Buil street
Both phones 30. SD.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30
Large Assortment of Pretty Mexi-
can Drawn Work.

So many styles and such elegant
selections OF imported Mexican drawn
work. each one Of which would make
grand piiIe a. any party. Such
OF Mexican drawn work. are worthy ~
your aftenN1 on. Lippman'A. corner
Conkress an Barnara -.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit Of
n short line mileage detachments be-
tween Savannah aud Augusta, 1872
miles-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

For a very pretty calendar for year
1904, including December, 1903. apply
20 ticket agent Atlantic Coast Line
DE Soto Hotel, or W. III. Leahy, d.
vision passenger agent, Savannah, Ca.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

Rich new styles IN the celebrated
"halnbufger make ~ suits az IA
pFyfus, Thse suits hold share ana
~ hnely. 'lly ~ "A. Dryfus CAD You
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

Atlantic Coast Line gives beneft Of
short line mileage detachmenta be-
tween savannah and Augusta, ls2
milos.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

OF. Mexican drawn work. It is q
beautiful prize to win at a eucbro
party, az Lippmans, corner Congress
and Barnard -ad. COS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

For a very pretty calender for year
1904, including December. 1903, apply
to ticket agent Atlantic Coast Line.
De Soto Hotel, or w. H. Leahy. di.
vision passenger agent, Savannah Ga
nd ~'Se-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

Mr.. w. H. Young, superintendent of
motive power Of the A. C. L., has re-
turned to the city after spending the
Christmas holidays in the north.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-30

General Superintendent w. B. Den
ham, OF the A. c. L. left yesterday
morning for Tampa.