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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
SOLDIER MAY HAVE
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
PersistentIy Attempted to Secure
Poison Until Arrested by Police.

PcrsIstentIy Attempted to Secure
Poison Until Arrested by Police.
The foresight of Clerk Gable. who
has charge of the Liberty street branch
of Pigman's drug store, is probably all
that prevented Private D. A. Holde=
man. a member of the Hospital Corps
of Atlanta, from taking his own life
last night.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Holdeman
entered the drug store and asked FOR
some morphine. Clerk Gable, who has
charge of the store, noticed something
rather suspicious about the actions of
the soldier and refused to sell him the
drug, and the man turned and left the
store.
A few minutes later he sent a negro
to the store and had him ask for lau-
danum. The clerk again refused TO
sell the drug and the negro left the
store, but in a few minutes another
negro returned and asked for some
laudanum for soldier. A third time
the clerk refused to sell it.
The persistence with which Holde-
man kept up his attempts to buy one
or the other of the drugs impelled the
clerk to notify Mr.. Pigman at the
store near the Union Depot, in order
that he might be on the watch If the
soldier attempted to secure the drug
there. Later the police were notified
of the actions of the man and officer
G. j. Connors of the Ocean Steamship
force, arrested Holdeman and took
him to headquarters.
Holdeman made no statement of why
he wanted the drugs. He was locked
up, as it was feared if allowed to 90
free he would take his life. After he
had been detained in charge of the
police for some time he exclaimed:
Turn me out of this or hang me- In
spite of this plea, however he was
detained. His exclamation only serV-
ed to confirm the impression in the
minds of the officers that he attempt
ed suicide.
There is no law in this state where
by any one attempting suicide can be
punished and as a result the man cap
not be prosecuted. The superintendent
at once notified the captain of Com
pany B, of which Holdeman was
member, that he was being detained
and that some action should be taken
against his succeeding in what was
evidently an attempt at suicide. The
soldier win be turned over to his com
pany this morning and what action
they will take, if any, could not be
learned.
Holdeman had been drinking all day
and on the trip to this city became
involved in a fight on the train and
was badly beaten about the face and
head. His actions last evening may
have been induced by his taking 100
much liquor during the day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
~ THE "TEXAS GRIP"

announced the firing on the range com
mencing at o'clock in the morning
and lasting until 1880. and, commence
ing again at 9 o'clock, will last until
6:15 o'clock. These hours will be OBJ
served in all of the matches.
The preliminary shooting showed
that the men are in need of practice
The scores were very poor. The best
score of the afternoon, a total of 172
at the 200, 800 and 500 yard r.,nge9 was
made by the Atlanta Grays. None Of
the Savannah companies competed in
the preliminary practice but will do SO
this morning.
The shooting will begin at 8 o'clock,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
VISITORS FORFEITED
CASH BONDS

Five exeursionists arrested Sunday
for various forms of drunkenness fail
ed to put in an appearance in Police
Court yesterday morning and bonds
amounting to $50 We're taken in charge
by Clerk Creamer. The men who
tanked up preferred to let the money
go, although in more than one case the
defendants would probably have es-
capped with fines of IS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd
Jones.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd
Jones took place at O'clock yesterday
afternoon from the residence of her
brother, Mr.. William EstiIl. No. rs
Gwinnett street. west. The services
were conducted by Rev. j. S. Light
bourn, acting rector of Christ ard St.
Johns churches. The services both
at the house and at the grave were
brief, but impressive. The iEterment
was in Bonaventure, where the grave
was covered with beautiful flowers, al
most hiding it from view. The pail
bearers were Mr.. C. H. Dorsett. Mr..
F. w. Garden. Mr.. ]. c. Cornell. Mr..
b. n. Hancock. Mr.. w S. Pottinger,
Mr.. F. G. Bell. MIR. A. B. Collins and
Mr.. G.. A. Gregory.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
Third Annual Eastern SeashOre.
Excursion.

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, to
Old Point Comfort, Virginia Beach,
Ocean View. Only s1O.5O for the round
trip. Tickets on sale for trains leav-
ing Savannah afternoon Aug. 10 and
morning Aug. 20, limited for return
until Sept. 2. Special Pullman sleep
ers and vestibuled day coaches. Sc
cure reservations now. City Ticket
ONCE, Bull street.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
Southern Railways Annual Noun
thin ExcurHion

Tickets at very low round trip rates
will be sold on Aug. 10, good returning
until Sept. Q. to the resorts of North
and South Carolina and to Old Point
Comfort, Va. Special train to Ashe-
Vile will leave Savannah 500 a. M,
city time, and tickets can be used also
on regular train, los a. m, city time,
of the 2Oth Only line to Western
North Carolina. For information or
Pullman reservations apply at City
Ticket Office. 141 Bull street. Phones
g50-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
PRISONER MAY NOT BE
WITTY M'DDNALD.

With a man in his custody alleged
to be Witty McDonal& wanted in
the Kambira kidnapping case, Deputy
United States Marshal Nv. C. McClel-
land arrived from 9funswick at an
early hour this morNihg. The prisoner
denies his identify but says he knows
Mcdonald weX
He was logged at the police station
house aPd will be taken before the
United States commissioner this morn
ing. 1t was not believed at police
headquarters that the man in custody
is Mcdonald. The deputy marshal
himself did not seem to think that he
had Mcdonald in custody. The iden-
tity of the prisoner and his connection
with the Kambira case will be deter
mined this morning.
The attorneys referred to in the
Morning News yesterday as having
been understood to be seeking to pre-
vent McDonald's return said that there
was absolutely no truth in the rumor.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
Southern Railways Annual Noun
tain Excursion.

Tickets at very low round trip rates
will be sold on Aug. 10, good returning
until Sept. 2. to the resorts of North
and South Carolina and to Old Point
Comfort, Va. Special train to Ashe-
vile will leave Savannah 800 a. M,
city time, and tickets can be used also
on regular train, 1:05 a. m, city time,
of the 10Th Only line to Western
North Carolina. For information or
Pullman reservations apply at City
Ticket Office, 141 Bull street. Phones
S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Do not walt until the last day, Septem-
Der 30th, to get particulars of the Geor-
gia School Of Technology, and TO make
proper preparation. Write now for fully
illustrated catalogue. LYMAN HALL,
President, Atlanta, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

session of the lodge will be attended
by the deputies named above who will
witness the comforting of the degree.
The sessions OF the convention will
be secret and for the transaction of
business only, there being no social
session. Meetings will be held until all
the business which is to come before
the convention has been disposed of.
In spanking of the convention Mr.. Nc
Laws, deputy for the First District,
said:
1.-THE convention will be for the pur-
pose of transacting business only and
there will be no public meeting. The
work is secret and there will be no So
cial session.
Besides the district deputies Grand
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

Special summer excursion rate to
Hot Springs, Ark, and return via At
lantic Coast Line, $3.50 for the round
trip. Tickets to be sold on Wednes-
days and Saturdays of each week up
to and including Sept. 80, 1908, with
return limit sixty days from date of
sale. Ticket agents will furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

$3.50 round trip. Savannah to
Washington. D. c.. and return, via At
lantic Coast Line. Tickets now on
sale, limited to return Oct. 81. 1903.
Passenger service unexcelled.
For Pullman reservations, rates, ETC.,
see tickets agents, De Soto Hotel, both
phones, 70, and Union Depot, Bell
phone, 235; Georgia phone, a11.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

The best route to New York is via
seaboard Air Line Railway
and Old Dominion Steamship
Company. Leave Savannah 1910 a
M, arrive Norfolk 5:s5 p. m: leave
Norfolk m. and arrive New York
next afternoon at 2-affording a de-
lightfu water trip of 10 hours. Ticket
Office, Bull street; phone Rad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

Be sure and take in the Grand East
ern Seashore Excursion via Seaboard
Air Line Railway Wednesday, Aug 10.
Only $1,000 for the round trip. Full
information at City Ticket Office, No.
Bull street, phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

Enjoy the cool breezes of the vir-
ginia coast. Annual excursion via At
iantic Coast Line to Ocean View, Old
Point Comfort and Virginia beach,
Aug. 10. Tickets good to return TO
and including Sept. 2. 1903. A delight
full trip at small cost. Ticket agents.
De Soto Hotel, both phones 70, and
Union Station. Georgia, Gil, Bell, 235.
will furnish full information."-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

Only SlO.5O for the round trip. Tick
cts on sale Aug. 10, limited for return
until Sept. 3 Fifteen days at Old
Point Comfort, Ocean View. Virginia
Beach. Secure now reservations In
special sleepers Ticket Ollce No. Z
Bull street, phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
$1,000 savannah to old Point Com

5000 Savannah to Old Point Conn
fort and Return via SeabOard Air
Line Ry.
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1903. Trains
leave Savannah 1:15 p. m. and 1910 a.
m. Special Pullman sleepers and YES
tibuled day coaches will be operated
Savannah to Portsmouth Norfolk,
without change. Secure your reservas
ton now. Full information at Ticket
Office No. Bull street, phone 2S.-
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

Parlor car service, via Atlantic Coast
Line to Jacksonville. Two elegant par
lor cars have been placed on train Ii.
leaving Savannah daily at 4:20 p. M.
(city time). to add to the comfort of
our patrons. Travel via this line in
comfort aud ease.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
$3.50 Round Trip,

$3.50 Round Trip. Savannah to
Washington. D. c.. and return, via At
lanuc Coast Line. Tickets now on
sale, limited to return Oct 81, 1909.
Passenger service unexcelled
Fur Pullman reservations, rates ETC..
see Ticket Agents De Soto Hotel, both
235, Ga. phone 911.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

&c., Savannah to New York and re-
turn, via Atlantic Coast Line. Norfolk
and Old Dominion Steamship Company.
See ticket agents for full information.
-qd
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

Master Max Meyerhardt of Rome and
Deputy Grand Master J. H. Jeffries of
Atlanta are expected for the conven-
ton. -
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

Moziey's Lemon EExir promptly re-
lieves constipation And all irreguiari-
ties OF the stomach ana bowels. 80
cents per bottle at all drug stores.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
virginia Beach and ocean View.

siO.5O for the round trip. via Sea-
board Air Line Railway. on Aug. 10.
No change Of ears.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18
$3.50 Savannah TO Washington and
Return.

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway-all
rail. Tickets on sale daily, limited for
return until Oct. 81. Double daily
service, through cars and quick sched-
ules. City ticket Office, Bull street.
Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-18

To Fernandina ana aeturn Sundays.
Only u.10,via seaboard Air Line Rail-
way. Train leaves Union Depot. $40
a. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17
RACES AT GRAvESEND.

New York. Sept. 16.-Mud runners of
a pronounced type were in demand at
Gravesend to-day. The Willow Stakes
for 2-year- olds, the stake event of the
card, was won by the to l shot Mar
joram by two lengths. Two favorites
won. Summaries:
First Race-About six furlongs.
Wealth, s to l, won, with Bizerta, 9
to 2, second and Slidell, to l, third
Time 1:1S 2-5.
Second Race-Steeplechase about
two miles and a half Lavator, 10 to
s. won, with Gascar, u to l, second.
and Gortnagallan, II to 1, third. Time
5;23
Third Race-The Willow, five and a
half furiongs. Marjoram, to l. won.
with Golden Drop 10 to l, second, and
Ocean Tide, to l, third. Time 1909 Is
Fourth Race-Handicap. one mile
and a quarter. Major Daingerfield. 4
to 5, won, with Sheriff Bell, to /.
second and Moon Daisy, 10 to l, third
Time 2:09 As.
Fifth Race-Five and a half fur
longs. Bob Murphy, 3 to l, won, with
San Reno, 100 TO l, second, and Wis
terra. IL TO l. third. Time 1:09.
Sixth Race-One mile and seventy
yards. Beverly. TO ?. won. with Queen
Elizabeth. to l. second, and William
stead, 7 TO l, third Time 1851.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. F. P. Jones of Leslie is at the
Pulaski. ~
Mr.. r. H. Knox of Darien is at
the Pulaski.
. Mr.. B. S. Denday of Atlanta is at
the De Soto.
Mr.. p. Janeau of Ocala is at the
Hotel De Soto.
Mr.. ]. A. Nall of Americas is at the
Pulaski House
Mr.. S. c. Johnston of Statesboro is
at the Pulaski.
Mr.. E. A. Ross of Macon is at the
Screven House.
Mr.. Norwood Robson of Atlanta is
at the De Soto.
DR. G. E. Atwood of Crescent is at
the Pulaski House.
Mr.. ]. w. Brown of Rockledge is a
guest at the Screven.
Mr.. John N Dickey of Augusta is
at the Hotel De Soto.
Mr.. J. F. McGraw of Augusta. is
at the Hotel De Soto.
Mr.. John Castleberry of Americas
is at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. Stevens and son of Tennille are
registered at the De Soto
Mr.. James X. Wilcox of McRae is a
guest at the Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. f. b. Stubbs of Macon is a
guest at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. Charles S. Cullen of Ocala, Fla.
is a guest at the De Soto.
Mr.. J. s. Cameron of Atlanta is a
guest at the Hotel De Soto.
Mr.. Elmer Morkett of Huntington is
guest at the Screven House.
Mr.. William NJ. Hull of Atlanta is
registered at the Screven House.
Mr.. II. c. Avery of Jacksonville Fla.
is guest at the Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Scarborough Of
Cordele are at the Screven House.
Mr.. George NJ. Wright of Lakeland
Fla, is a guest at the Screven House
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lonberg of
Albany are guests at the Hotel De
Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Malone of Mon
ticello are guests at the Hotel De
Soto.
Mr.. E F. Bradford of Jacksonville.
Fla, is registered at the Screven
House.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Anderson of
GAINESVILLE are guests at the Hotel
Pulaski.
Mr.. r. f. Pan of Columbus was
among the arrivals of yesterday at the
Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. r. f. Finch of JeffersonvilIe was
among the arrivals Of yesterday at the
Hotel Pulaski.
Mr.. 5. S. Manir and Mr. II. NJ Hush
caut of Garnett Station, spent yester-
day in Savannah.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Sailing and lit
tie child of Huntington. are register
ed at the Screevn House.
Capt. Jas. McGrath left on the Mem
! pms yesterday FOR New York. Capt
! McGrath goes TO Saratoga for ma
! weeks and will then return To Ne.
! York city.
! Mrs. A. l.. Bothea, Miss Estelle Dor
| sey, Mr. III. w. Rivers. Mr. a. +. stone
! Mr. q. J.. Manning, an Of Glenwood
/ are members Of "a party which Is regis.
| tered al The Screven House.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17

ing when the car stopped and Percy
was ratified
"A man who will take girl into that
thing" said an old gentleman with
goid-rimmed spectacles, Ought to be
horsewhipped."
Percy's knees knocked together as
he led Maud out of the place and en-
tered the human whirlpool in the street
again.
Il want to go home to mother just
as quick as you can get me there!
she exclaimed, as Percy asked her If
she wouldn't like to ride on the merry
go-round. Just as quick as you can
get me there. I'll never come to this
dreadful place again!"
Percy soon had her in a train, and
they went back to the metropolis with
fair celebrity. That night after Percy
had left Maud at her home, he looked
at lone paper dollar with rueful
countenance and said to himself:
"Coney Island be hanged! Never
again!"
And Maud tossed in her sleep all
night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17
SAVANNAH RIVER BRIDGE
CASE COMES UP TO-DAY

Rehearing VIII BE Held Before
United states Engineer This
Morning.
There will be another hearing of the
Savannah river bridge cases before
Lieut.. Col. James b. Quinn this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. A hearing was held
several weeks ago, but the department
not being satisfied on certain points,
ordered a rehearing.
The case involves the question of in
stalling draws in the four bridges which
span the savannah river at Augusta.
BY providing the bridges with draws.
navigation may be extended for sew
eral miles further up the river above
Augusta. The commercial interests of
Augusta are favorable to the installa-
ton of the draws. though the Southern
Railway one of the parties most af-
fected by the change, has entered Il
protest.
Mr. Phinizy attorney for the NOV
ants. Will probably be present this
morning as Will also the Southern
Railway attorney, Mr.. Cummings.
After the last hearing, Col. Quinn rec
commended the installation of the draws.
One of the principal questions to be de-
ternned by the present hearing is the
time which should be allowed if the
draws are put in.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17
SERGT. KENNEDY RESIGNS.

Forced to Tender Commission with
o. L. ]. on Account of Ill Health.
Sergt. S. P. Kennedy has rendered
his resignation and commission in the
CgIethorpe Light Infantry. A letter
has been received by Capt. Hitch, In
which Mir. Kennedy explains that ow-
ing to i'll health. and his forced alb
sence from the city. he will be unable
to serve his post longer.
Sergt. Kennedy was one of the most
popular officers in the Oglethorpes, and
the news of his resignation will be re-
ceived with regret by the members oil
his company. He has been in failing
health for some time, and his doctor
has recommended a change. In add
ton to the post of sergeant he held the
office of company clerk. This position
has not yet been filled by Capt. Hitch,
and ii is probable that it will not be
for several weeks yet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17

the awful headache and nervousness
was gone. I could eat anything, and
my nerves are all right, and l have no
more backache. 1 am well, and Peruna,
cured me.
MY daughter is cured of catarrh Of
the head. She was almost deaf before
taking your Peruna. She don't look
like the same woman. She is stout and
we'll and the mother of three fine boys
/ want to thank you again for your
kindness. Mrs. Mamie Hall.
Anyone desiring information
touching the use of Perunn at this
time of life can write to DIR. Hart
man with the assurance that her
letter will be held strictly conf
Dental. All advice will be given
free of charge.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DIR. Hartman, Civ
ing a full statement of your case, and
he will be pleased to give you his valu-
able advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17
RACES AT READVILLE.

Readville, Mass, Sept 16.-Favorites
were defeated in all four events to-day
at the New England Breeders meet
ing, the most noteworthy case being
Hawthorne's setback by Caspian in
the 2:O9 trot. Summarizes
2:13 Pace-Purse, $1,000. Claymore
won second and third heats and race;
Centric, first heat. second; Ecstatic
third. Best time 2:O7M.
2:2O Trot-Purse. $4,000. Jay Nc
Gregor won second, third and fourth
heats and race; Kinney Lou, first heat,
second; John Talyor third. Best time
2:0S12.
PIG Trot-Purse, 81 OOO Alberto won
in two straight heats; Miss Jeanette
second; Christine Bell third. Best time
2:13A
2:O9 Trot-Purse, $1,000. Caspian won
in two straight heats; Hawthorne sec
ond; Maxine third. Best time 2:07N.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17
Cotton in south Carolina.

Columbia, Sept. 16.-With only one or
two exceptions to the contrary, reports
on cotton indicate further deterioration
during the week due to shedding. pre-
mature opening. and the rapid spread
of rust, owing to lack of moisture Much
cotton is dead on sandy lands. There
is little prospect of a top crop. Boil
worms and cateruillars are reported
from Barnwell county. Cotton is open
ing rapidly, some prematureiy, over the
whole state, and picking is general, and
under the favorable weather for the
work made rapid progress. Sea island
cotton is less promising owing to she'd
ding and the appearance of blight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17
PENSIONS INCREASE
MORE DISABLED CONFEDERATE
SOLDIERS AND WIDOWS APPLY.
ORDINARY FORWARDS NAMES.
GALATIANS PENSION FUND WILL
PROBABLY BE INCREASED.

Nineteen More Soldiers and Six More
widows Ask for PensiOns-Ordi-
nary VIII Not Know for IA Month
What Pensions Are AIIOwed-PrOb-
able That the Increase VIII BE
Larger Than USuaI-PrOpOrtiOn-
ateIy to Her Population Chatham
County Gets Smallest share of
Pension Fund.
Ordinary McAlpin has forwarded to
Pension Commissioner Lindsay the last
of the applications for pensions made
by disabled and INDECENT Confederate
soldiers and widows. yesterday being
the last day on which these applications
might, by law, be placed in the hands
of the pension commissioner. The re-
port of the Ordinary shows an increase
OF nineteen applications by veterans,
and six by widows.
This is one of the largest increases
for some time, and is gratifying to the
Ordinary, who believes that Chatham
county should have a larger share of
the pension fund. Every other coun-
ty in the state of Chathams size re-
cetves a much larger amount. The in
crease in pensions for Chatham county
last year was over $1,000. and it is ex-
pected that it will be even larger this
year.
VIII Hear Next Month.
Everything depends upon the number
of applications that are allowed. 1t
will probably be the middle of October
before the Ordinary will know the
names of those among the new appli-
cants who will be granted pensions.
1t is, however, probable that most of
the applications will be granted, as
has been the case in past years I'm
til a return has been received from
the pension commissioner the Ordinary
is sure to be besOught with inquiries
almost every day.
The pensions of both the old and
new applicants will be paid in Febru-
airy. Since the last remittance was re-
ceived by the Ordinary quite a large
number of the pensioners have died
so that it will be impossible to say
whether the amount paid this year will
be larger than last year, though the
number of new applications is some
what in excess.
widows Pensions Decrease.
1t is notable fact that although
the amount paid to disabled and dis
eased Confederate soldiers has annual
ly increased since payments began in
1879, the amount paid to widows of SOL
diers has yearly decreased since the
allowance was first made in 1893. I'm
der the Georgia law only the widows
of Confederate soldiers who were
married during the time of service in
the war are allowed pensions, though
under the Union law the widow of
Union veterans. whether they married
before or after the war, are entitled
to pensions.
The amount paid for pensions in
Chatham county is 50, SS5. In Fulton
county it is over eleven times as
large. the amount paid these being
$42, 100 Other counties in the state
which. though smaller than Chatham,
receive much larger pension funds hre:
Bibb, $14675; Campbell, $14, ITO; Cobb,
S14,290; Coweta. $12,5 $40: Gwinnett, S12,-
625; Habersham, $40, 800; Hall, Stills;
Henry. $l1,270; Randolph, SILL Wal
ton. $13,SSO.