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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
FOR TRYING TO KILL
AN OFFICER.
Negro Must Answer for Attempt to
Shoot PatroIman walker.

For attempting to take the life of
Union Patrolman Walker at the Union
Station at an early hour yesterday
morning, Frank Sessions, colored, was
remanded for trial in the Superior
Court by Recorder Myrick for attempt
ing to shoot another not in his own
defense.
Fannie Myers. the woman who Gre
ated such disturbance in the Tender
1oin Sunday afternoon, and who at
tempted to bite Detective Murphy, was
let down with sentence of thirty days
on the changing. The prisoner was
not remanded on the vagrancy charge,
although she had been convicted of
this misdemeanor in the past.
l.. E. Schenck and Cohen Schiller,
arrested by Central Patrolman Blake
wood for stealing ride on one of the
company's trains. were remanded for
trial in the City Court.
Mary Bell Johnson, 16-year-old ne
gro girl, arrested by Patrolman 7. j t.
Farrell for the larceny of clothing, was
remanded for trial in the City Court
Alberta London, a notorious negro
woman picked up by Detective Frank
Wall, was given thirty days on the
changing and remanded for trial in
the City Court on a charge of va
grancy.
Florence Johnson, another Amazon
we'll known to the police, arrested by
the same detective for running a dis
orderly house. was given a sentence of
thirty days on the changing.
Viola Douglas, a white woman who
has served more than score of SEN
fences for drunkenness, was sent to
the changing for thirty days.
The case against r. w. Wilkes, the
paper hanger, charged with the theft
of S. from j. ]. Patterson, was contin-
ued. Wilkes may be wanted in South
Carolina. The case against Patterson.
who was charged with choking and
cursing Wilkes, was dismissed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
CITY BREvITIES.

Forest City Lodge, No. 1, knights of
Pythias, which was to have installed
its officers last night, postponed the
installation until the night of Jan. 10.
Joseph King. colored. has succeeded
William DeCrutcher as night watch
man of the postoffice building. De-
Crutcher's appointment was only a
temporary one.
The Georgia Historical Society held
its January meeting last night. Only
routing business was transacted. The
annual meeting Will be held Feb IL.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
AUGUSTA AND SAVANNAH
REELECTED OFFICERS,

The annual meeting of the Augusta
and Savannah Railroad Co. was held
yesterday in the office of the Savannah
Bank and Trust Co. The entire old
board of officers was reelected as fol-
lows:
Directors-Jos. d. Weed. A. r. Law
ton, F. S. Lathrop, George J. Mills, H.
II. Hull, Frank X. Miller of Augusta,
and w. w. Thomas of Athens.
President Jos. d. Weed.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. H. Hull
Beside the election only routine bust
ness was transacted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
MISS GRlGG'S ESTATE.
Henry H. Bruen Qualified as Sole
Executor Before Ordinary.

Henry H. Bruen Quahned as Sole
Executor Before Ordinary.
The will of Miss Eliza Johnston
Grigg was admitted for probate in the
Court of Ordinary yesterday. The
nomination of Henry H. Bruen as exec
utor of the estate was confirmed, the
other executor, Joseph D. Weed, hav-
ing declined to qualify.
BY the provisions of the will Mrs.
Marion Bruen is left the interest on
$1,000, the principal, at her death. to
go to the son of the testator, Henry
H. Bruen. To Henry H. Bruen she
gives also $4,000. The instrument con-
tains numerous minor requests, after
which the residue of the estate is be-
queathed to cousin of the testator,
Mrs. Bessie M. Beck.
Henry H. Bruen took the oath as
executor. By the terms of the will he
is also made trustee for Mrs. Marion
Bruen. The heirs of the estate are
represented by Adams, Freeman, Den
mark & Adams.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
BOTH WANTED A DIVORCE.

ties Privilege of Marrying Again.
In the Superior Court yesterday a
decree of total divorce between Jane
Palmer and Benjamin Palmer was
granted both parties being allowed to
marry again. AS is seldom the case
the husband made answer to the wife's
petition, and Joined with her in the
request for the severance of the mar
ital knot.
The grounds for separation were de-
sertion and non-support. The libel
liant was represented by r. L. Cold
ing and the respondent by Edmund Il
Abrahams.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
In a Nassau Hurricane.

nah yesterday morning after a bus
mess trip to Nassau. Mr.. Marks had
quite an exciting time for on JAM 1,
while still at Nassau the place was
struck by hurricane. The wind was
terrific, Mr.. Marks states, and swept
out of the harbor one boat with
crew of five men who had been I'M
heard from up to the time the visitor
left the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

been ordered. and are now on the way
here. They will arrive in a few days
and will be ready for distribution to
the members of the society as soon as
they arrive at Lewald & Co.'S store.
The hat is a high white alpine hat
with dark band, the cane. neat walk
ing cane with crooked handle, and the
gloves, white cotton material. A bow
of green ribbon will be tied upon each
cane. The members say when they
line up they will present fine appear
ance
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
IF YOU ARE SICK
And Need Medicine for Your
Kidneys, Liver, Bladder or
Blood, Get the Best.
DR.. David Kennedy'S FavOrite
Remedy.

II you are suffering from kidney or
bladder disease the doctor asks: DO
you desire to urinate often, and are
you compelled to get up frequently
during the night? Does your back
pain you? Does your urine stain linen?
Is there a scalding pain in passing it,
and is it difficult to hold the urine
back? If so, your kidneys or bladder
are diseased"
Try putting some of your urine in
glass tumbler, let it stand twenty-four
hours. II there is a sediment or
cloudy. milky appearance, your kid
neys are sick.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy will surely relieve and cure the
most distressing cases of these dread
diseases, and no physician can pre-
scribe a medicine that equals 1t for
kidney, liver. bladder and blood dis
eases, rheumatism. dyspepsia and
chronic constipation,
Walter D. Miller, of Delhi, N. Y,
writes:
81 suffered for years with kidney
trouble and severe pains in my
back, at times il was so bad
could hardly walk. My stomach
also troubled me and l frequently
had twinges of rheumatism. l
suffered a great deal and received
no benefit until / began the use Of
DR.. David Kennedys Favorite
Remedy. After taking II a short
while 1t cured me-"
All druggists sell DR.. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy in the new so
cent size and the regular $1.00 size bot
ties.
Sample bottles-enough for trial, free
by mail.
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY CORPORA
TON, Rondout, N. Y.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
Mountby in Distress.

Fayal. Azores, Jan. 5-The British
steamer Mountby. Capt. Payne, which
sailed from Wilmington. N c.. Dec.
,. bound to Bremen. was towed here
in disabled condition by the British
steamer. Ely. to-day. bound from Bal
timore 10 Hull. The Mountby broke
her tail shaft and lost her propeller.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

Ocean Steamship Company. who came
to Savannah for the purpose.
Mai. Hanson said he knew of moth
ing of interest in the affairs of either
the road or the steamship company
just at present. He denied as With
out any foundation whatever the ru-
NOR printed some days ago, that the
Central was trying to secure control
Of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama
road
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
MANY NEW PUPILS RECEIVED.
Public schools ReOpened and All in
Satisfactory Condition.

The public schools were reopened
yesterday after a vacation of ten days
for the Christmas and New Year hoIi-
days. All of the principals and teach
ers were on hand and in addition to
the regular number of pupils, many
new ches, who had been granted cards
of admission during the holidays by
Superintendent Otis Ashmore.
In fact during the holidays Supt.
Ashmore was called on to receive or
transfer between fifty and 100 pupils.
A large number of these children have
just come to Savannah while the others
were granted transfers beause they
have moved out of their former dis
tricts. All who made application were
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
BAZAAR COMMITTEES.
VIII Meet i'm the Hussars' Club
Rooms Tomorrow Night.

There will be a meeting of the COM
mittees Of the Hussars' Bazaar at the
club rooms tomorrow night, at which
time plans for the coming bazaar will
be discussed, and the details of the en-
tertainment arranged.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the troop at its meeting last
night, and the men urged to assist the
committees to make the bazaar a sue
cess. A number of donations were
made by members of the troop. and
the amount of subscriptions is now a
large one. The list is growing. and it
is expected by the time for the ba-
zaar that nearly $4,000 will have been
reg lizad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
MYRTLEDENE FLOATED.

New York, Jan. 5.-The British
steamship Myrtledene, which went
ashore at Jones Beach yesterday, was
fioated to-day and proceeded in tow
for New York
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
IRlSH-AMERlCANS'
PARAPHERNALlA Ia.

The white alpine hats, canes and
gloves. to be worn by the Irish-Ameri-
can Friendly Society in its parade and
at the oyster roast next Sunday have
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
Mr.. HANSON DENIES RUMoR
That Central is After Georgia, FIori-
da and Alabama

Maj. j. F. Hanson, chairman of the
board of directors, Central of Geor-
gia Railway, was in Savannah yester-
day, having arrived in the morning
for the purpose of having a conference
with Mr.. w. II. Peasants. vice pres
ident aud general manager Of the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

If you have any signs of Scrofula, or
your children are stunted or slow of
growth, pale and sickly, write us, and our
physicians will advise you free of charge.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

well as the middle
aged and young, with
out any harmfulafter
effects, or the least
injury to the most
del; stc constitution.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
THE GIFT
OF A
TAINTED
ANCESTRY.

reach disease that has been transmitted
through generations or been lurking in
the blood since birth.
S. S. S. cleanses the blood of all scrofu-
lous matter and tubercular deposits, and
when rich, pure, Misunderstanding blood
is again flowing in the veins there is
gradual disappearance of all the danger
Gus symptoms of Scrofula; strength
returns, and a complete cure is effected.
S. S. S. contains no strong minerals to
.'urther break down and derange the sys-
tenn, but can be taken by the very old, as
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
SCROFULA

Is an hereditary disease, and one for
which tainted ancestry or blood poison
ed parentage is responsible. 1t is trans
mitted through the blood and shows
itself in swelling and liberation of the
glands of the neck, catarrh of the head,
weak eyes, sores, Assesses and skin erup,
tons, with a gradual wasting away of
strength and vitality. 1t also attacks the
p ei him ina dsease a le 1h @ne e sws
kind. We see the effects of this awful
blood faint every day, but it exists in so
many forms that often it passes for some
Scrofula robs the blood of its nutritive
qualities, and it becomes too poor to pro-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
WORK ON DOLpHINs. SUSPENDED.
Owing to scarcity of Piling and
other Material.

other Material.
Work of the government mooring
dolphins in the lower river has been
suspended temporarily by the con-
tractor. owing to shortage of piling
and other material.
A raft of logs is expected daily from
the Ogeechee river and as soon as they
arrive the work will be resumed. So
far several hundred piling have been
driven and the work has progressed
sufficiently to allow the framing to
begin. This work is also retarded by a
shortage of timber.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

at which will take place the election Of
officers and reading of annual reports.
Mr. Thomas Hartley. superintendent
of construction of the Hartley Boiler
Works of Montgomery. Ala, who.
with his construction force has been
here for several weeks erecting oil
tanks at the Southern Cotton Oil Com
pany's works, left yesterday afternoon
with his force over the Atlantic Coast
Line for New Orleans to erect tanks
there for the company.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

1t is more than probable that the re-
distribution Of the lines of the fourth
and fifth divisions of the Seaboard Air
Line Into three divisions, with the con-
sequent lessening of the work at the
savannah office, headquarters of the
fifth division, may result in the reduc-
ton of the present office force of the
superintendent. Nothing definite is as
yet known about the matter. but it is
thought probable that something rela-
tive to such a change will come from
Portsmouth shortly.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

taken care of so that there is no wait
ing list. The schools are all in most
satisfactory condition.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

duce healthy growth
and development, and
thin, einaciated bodies
and pallid, waxy COM
plexions are the result.
Only a constitutional
remedy, one that works
through the blood, can
~aacb q S1isaosa @hof hoo
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

Mr.. E. j. Walker. Florida passen-
ger agent of the Nashville, ChattanOo-
ga and St. Louis Railway, headquar-
tiers Jacksonville, was among the Wis
itors in railroad circles yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

President John NJ Egan of the Cen
trail of Georgia, who is in New York,
Is expected home tomorrow morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

DIR. David Kennedy's Golden Drops
instant relief. Neuralgia, rheumatism,
Bruises, Burns. Csc, soc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
TELL THEIR SloE OF MILLER
CONTROVERSY,
SAY He HAD A FAIR TRIAL
Union Make Statement to the Effect
That Man Re.instated by Prest.
Trial and Convicted Of Mtsrepre,
sensations Regarding Union Affairs

Washington August 2S.--The book,
binders union OF this city yesterday
save out an authorized statement ~,
gardtng the controversy With W. A.
Miller, assistant foreman OF the book
hindery department OF the government
printing office who feccuty was dis.
charged by Public printer Palmer on
the Sround that he was non.uniuu
man and arterward reinstated upon the
order OF the president, The book
binders claim that when Miller FIRST
entered the service he made mlsrep,
rcscutatiou to the effect that he had
served u full apprenticeship, which
they claim he had not done, and they
repeat the charges of material iwogu.
ariues.
They explain at length the grounds
Tor Mr.. Miller's expulsion from the
union, which they say was due To the
TACT that he made misrepresentation
" congress concerning the work done
at the government printing ollteo, with
the view To securing u reduction OF
tho pay of the binders, On this point
they say;
lie was granted II fair and impair,
tial trial by his peers, He was given
every right and privilege accorded by
the constitution, which he had ohli-
autCd himself to conform To and sup
Port During the progress Of tho trial
the evidence that he had outrugpously
violated his obligations was SO con
yinciug and overwhelming that he was
denounced MS unit for membership In
an organization composed OF sollre.
spcctiug men and they expelled him
thcrcfrom"
They also deny AS untrue Mr.. Mil.
ler's claim that he had increased the
output Of his division at n reduced
cost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
cArAcoM6s FOR PRIESTS.
Old Roman Idea May Be Followed In
the New World.

Old Roman Idea May Be Followed In
the New World.
New York, Aug, 2S,--An architect
has completed plans for mortuary
chapel in Calvary cemetery, ON Long
island, With an underground cavern Tor
the burial OF priests. resembling the
cStacomhs OF Rome, The idea is one
which Archbishop Farley conceived
while travelling through Rome two
years ago, 1t occurred to him at that
time that the archdiocese of New York,
With its large number Of priests, should
have some such place for burial, He
discussed the matter with his fellow
clergymeu when he returned to New
York and the plan found favor
Outwardly there will be little to indi
cato the size of the catacomhs, Il being
Intended that the chapel shall stand
over them The cavorns, Il is intend.
ed, however, shall occupy space OF
about two acres, ATTY feet below the
surface The walls will he OF hown
granite,
should the plans be carried cut it
will be the first imitation of the ancient
catacomhs In this country, TIE near,
est approach to anything OF the kind
exists nj the monastery Of the Passion
list monks IN WeSt ltohokcn, Under
that institution there is a huge under
ground vault, some seventy feet he.
meath the chapel There clothed in
the habit of that order--tho most
austere In the Catholic church--lie,
resting ON bricks, the remains Of the
founders OF the order The custom Of
SO dispensing of the bodies was discon.
tinued about two years ago because of
loyal barriers,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

C4anlolds lauc never tod my
husband. swear On My daughters
head This is the first time he hears
the nal.ic,
Addressing tac presiding Judge
Nine tIumbert went Oh c&elaiming.
What say Is true The Crawfofds
exist, and Mime Humbert will BRING
action against the Crawtords.
Turning to the jury again, Nine.
Iumbert said
Gentlemen. | viii not say any more.
II Il enough to ten you that The for
tune exists, aud that | never cheated
anyone. Now you have the whole
Hambort case and the whole Crawford
case"
Nine Humbert continued. making a
rambling, indefinite statement. crIti
cislng II Vale. the minister Of Justice
In connection With the cattaui case,
asserting her truthfulness and declar-
ing that when acquitted her creditors
would be able 10 find her She would
do her duty, she said. and IL anyone
offered her money she would show
them the door
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

Paris, Aug. 23-AIl the members o.
the Humbert family were found guilty
yesterday.
The court sentenced Nine. Humbeti
and her husband each 10 five years
Imprisonment and to 100 francs fine.
Emile Daurignao vas sentenced 10
twelve years imprisonment. Romano
Daurignac was sentenced to tire
years imprisonment
Nine and M. Humbert viii undergo
solitary confinement during their tern
81 imprisonment
They were on trial for alleged
swindlirg based on the millions 1f
mythical millionaires named Crawford
Mrs. Humbert promised and failed 10
produce the Crawfords in court. but
witnesses swear that they and Mrs
Humbert's brothers. Romano ard
Emile Daurignac. are identical The
trial was the sensation Of Paris.
At the conclusion of the pleading
Mime. Humbert arose. amid an intense
hush throughout the courtroom. 10
make her promised revelations She
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

seemed TO be aboring under a great
eaot. and paused after her first state.
ment that the CrGwfotds and the nil
Mons existed TheL she began folma..
ly
Gentlemen Of the jury when !
heard the address Of Mr. Crawford aa
answered You cannot know ne I
am not called Crawford am not
known by that name
Then what nance ! asked
lie replied NY fortune was made
during the war of 1870 ~ rcinycs..
uents Of rents which were very low
then, and large quantity was bought
here"
Nine. Humbert again lengthily
paused and then continued.
His name In Regnier, the interme.
diary between Marshal Bazaine and
the Germans had already transact
Cd business with one Regnicr. who an.
peared TO me To be mysterious per.
fcnage and who said 10 me:
Be careful madame, not 10 confuse
me with that notorious Regnier'
That is how I suddenly learned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
DAM GIVES WAY.
Had Been Patched Up After a Similar
Accident About Three Years Ago.


Accident About Three Years Ago.
Mount Holly, n j., Aug, g3.~The
mudslls Of the mill dam In Raneocas
Creek near this city, gave way and all
the body of water backed up behind the
dam released Tho creek and low
lands were flooded f0r u time, but ma
the whole mass OF water behind tho
dam could not rush through the break
at once and the draining Of the basin
took almost an hour the damage was
not great The water haa eaten away
the entire base of the dam, and the
upper portion now hangs unsupported
When the dam gave way there were a
number of boating parties ont, but they
were all near the upper end OF the
lake and were able. with assistance, To
keep out of the suction and finally
reach shore, although most of them had
to he taken out through deep mud
Tho accident puts the planning min
and grst mill. which depended upon
the dam ful power out of business un-
I'll repairs can be made, should the
main PORTION of the dam break, ns Il
now threatens TO do, the shout down
viii be n long one stops will be taken
in the morning to put supports under
the dam to hold II up until repairs can
be made
About three years ago the dam gave
way In about the same manner. Tom.
porary repairs were made at tho time.
and they held until today. Ono Of tho
mo- satlous losses viii be to sports.
men, az there are thousands of game
fsh killed
The dam caused back water IN
number Of tributary streams which
had been stocked, and the lake itself
was stored. In the streams tho water
has fallen so that the fsh arc dying In
the mud and sand. and in the lake the
fish We're carried down stream In tho
outrush of waetr and carried down to
the Delaware River.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

telegraph ot6ee Al Hatfield was swamp
\ with an unprecedented business,
The death of Lord Salisbury occur
red on the ftueth anniversary OF his
entry into public life as a member OF
commons for stamford,
The elevation Of Lord Crauhorne e
the house OF lords creates y vacancy IN
the Rochester district ana will prob
ably entail the selection of a new uu-
der SECRETARY Of foreign affairs
The eN.premtr. though retired from
political life. was an important figure
in many public ways, tie was warden
Of ConQue ports, high steward of West,
minister and chancellor Of Oxford uni
Nersity His death places a member,
ship in the Order Of the Garter ut the
disposal Of King Edward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
LA CROSSE GRAFT.
Charges Filed Against the President
Of City Council

Charges Filed Against the President
Of City Council
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 90 inspired
by personal enmlty engendered by his
unusual and vigorous prosecution on
technical charge Of violating the city
building ordinance Eugene Dorr filed
with the city council charges against
President Burt Clark, which promise
% lead 10 nm investigation Of every
department Of this city and county
government
DER charges that Clark has violated
the provision Of general statute and
city charter prohibiting the payment
OF money 10 public officials for private
services Clark has received from
the city 5000 for livery services The
presentation of tho case to the council
viii DO followed by efforts to recover
the money III eiyil suit 1t IL charged
that II rs common practice for officials
10 ignore this law, aud that public of.
ilco here II becoming private graft
Sensational developments IL other de.
partments are possible