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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
FIRST APPLICATION
RECEIVED FOR CONVICTS
Every Convict within Provisions of
Bill VIII he Taken.

Atlanta, Aug. 14.--Applcation for fell
ony convicts under the new convict
act was received to-day by the Prison
Commission from Troup county. This
is the first application to be made un-
der this act, and came in before the
signing of the bill by the Governor.
Gov. Terrell went over the bill to-
tomorrow. Troup county will be en-
titled TO twenty-one convicts under the
act for work on the public roads, in
lieu of any share in the public school
money that comes from convict hire.
The Fulton County Commissioners
held a meeting to-day for the purpose
of passing a resolution to make appli-
cation for convicts, but decided not to
act until the bill was signed. A meet
ing was called for tomorrow morning.
when this will be done. Fulton coun-
ty will be entitled to about 100 con-
victs, and will find use for all of them
The indications are that every con
Wet that comes within the provisions
of the bill will be applied for. None
can be furnished to the counties. ex-
SSpt lhOSe WiOSS leIiHS are I'VE years
or less. and there are 1853 of these in
the penitentiary. This will take one
third of all the convicts out from under
the lease system.
The Prison Commissioners are pre-
pairing its advertisements looking to
securing bids for the remainder of the
convicts for any persons wanting them,
and will publish them as soon as the
Governor has signed the bill While
the bill makes the minimum price per
convict SITS a year, it is expected that
anywhere from $3.50 to 5000 will be Sc
cured for them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
REVENGE OF SPOTTER
"0LD IRONsIDEsv HAD FOUR LIMBS
OF LAW OUT ALL NIGHT.
THEN CUT OFF SHOES
AND OUTRAN BULLETS FROM Pts
toll OF OFFICER WHO WAS SOLD.

Negro Declared That Cracker
Crummity, Desperate Convict.
Would Sleep with Him and on
GERS Visited House During Early
Morning HOurs-Cnught IrOnstdes
in a Tran and Discovered Tint He
Had Only Been BIufTing-While on
Way to Box He Made His Escape
Under Peculiar and Amusing Cir
cumstnnces.
"Old Ironsides," a negro spotter, is
badly wanted by four members OF the
police department upon whom he
played a joke early yesterday morn
ing. Five shots were fired at the ne
gro by one of the officers, but "Old
Ironsides" is still at large, and so far
as is known unwounded.
Ironsides tipped one of the officers
off that Cracker Crummity, the des-
perate negro convict who beat down
a chaingang guard and escaped, and
who later escaped from the Philadel-
phia prison, had taken up his abode
in a house on the East Side occupied
by Ironsides. Hell sure sleep wild
me tonight" explained Ironsides.
stone in a Bag the Signal.
The spotter was given stone tied
up in piece of cloth and instructed to
leave it on his stoop If Crummity
should turn in with him for the night.
This was about midnight. During the
early morning hours four officers ST.
lently picked their way through the
hooks and lanes of the East Side. Old
Ironsides' shack was located, after no
little trouble, but there was no stone
on the stoop. The officers decided to
wake the spotter and find out what
had become of Cracker.
If you had just come home with
me when 1 left you" declared the
spotter. you would have sure got
Cracker. He wuz sitting on the stoop,
but he's gone gone. His coat is on
the inside, though, and you can see
it,"
officers Played Out.
1t was then about o'clock, and the
officers were not only sleepy, but IA
tigued. For the first time they doubt
ed the story told by Ironsides, and de-
termined to look at Crackers coat. The
garment was produced, and in a chorus
the officers declared that it looked very
much like the one they had seen IRON
sides wearing. The negro denied this,
but the stone in the pocket gave the
snap away,
one of the officers started with Iron
sides for the patrol box, while the
other three began a search of the
neighborhood, thinking it barely pos
sible that Cracker was in the vicinity
Ironsides complained bitterly that he
could hardly walk, and borrowed the
officers knife with which to cut of
his shoes. The knife had hardly been
handed back to its owner before the
spotter darted off like a deer. III rapid
succession five shots were fired, but
the negro who had pranked with the
officers was not TO be stopped by lead,
as his name would indicate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
BeIvernon Missed storm.

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 1.-THE Norwe-
gian steamer Belvernon, which has ar
rived from Bocas Del Toro, left Bocas
Saturday at $50 o'clock in the even
ing and experienced light winds the
first part of the voyage, no signs of
a hurricane being apparent in the Yu-
catan channel where the storm has
since been reported.
The latter part of the voyage strong
head winds and heavy swells were
encountered. Several vessels, outward
bound, are anchored in the lower bay
awaiting developments of the storm be-
fore sailing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
Negro Murderer Won't Come.

Augusta, Aug. 14.--Oficer Stratford
who is now in Detroit with a requisi-
ton for the negro Charles Thomas
wanted here on the charge of murder
is being baked in getting his prisoner
by all sorts of legal bubbles. The ne
groes' lawyer contends he cannot have
a fair trial. and may be lynched and
has persuaded the Governor TO insist
that Solicitor Reynolds make an abb
stract of the evidence against Thomas.
and demonstrate his case against him
before the requisition OF Gov. Terrell
VIII DO honoredf
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
Resolution of Appreciation.

New Haven, Conn.,. Aug. 14.-Fol-
lowing the discussion of the subject
of negro lynching at yesterdays meet
ing of the convention of the North
eastern Federation of Women's Clubs
(colored) the delegates to-day adopted
a resolution to be forwarded to Pres
ident Roosevelt expressing the fedora
tons frateful appreciation of his i'm
partial dealing with all questions per-
tanning to the protection of our race"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
BATSON WAS HANGED.
Paid Penalty for Murder of the Earl
Family.

New Orleans, Aug. IA. E. Batson
was hanged at Lake Charles, La, at
1:42 o'clock this afternoon for the muir
der of the Earl family in February.
1902, near Welsh. He made no con-
fession.
The crime was not discovered for
several days after it was committed,
when Batson, field hand of the Earls,
appeared in Lake Charles with stock
for sale, representing himself as Ward
Earl. Relatives found the bodies of
Mrs. Earl and four children shot, and
their Threats cut. Batson has always
denied the crime. The Poard of Par
dons recommended his Communication.
but Gov. Heard disregarded the recon-
mendation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
CHARTER ASKED
FOR BIG SAW MILL.
John j.. McDOnOugh of Savannah
One of IncOrpOratOrs.


Atlanta. Aug. 14.-An application for
a charter for the Aripeka Saw Mills
was filed in the Superior Court to-day.
H. NJ. Atkinson. John ]. McDonough,
Martin f. -Amorous and P. S. Ark
wright are parties to the application.
They desire to be incorporated for a
term of twenty years for the purpose of
carrying on a general timber. naval
stores and real estate business. The
capital of the company is placed at
100000 with the privilege of increas-
ing it to $S,000,00O. The principal office
of the concern will be in Fulton
county.
Thomas c. Gambler. son of ex-Gov
A. d. Gambler. liled petition to-day in
involuntary bankruptcy in the United
States Court. He claims that he is in
solvent. and owes more than he can
pay. The unsecured claims against him
amount to S67l. He has no assets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
COnsul's Death Avenged.

Constantinople, Aug. IA court
martial held at Monastir yesterday
condemned the gendarme. Hahn, to
death for the murder of M. Rostkov-
ski, the Russian consul at Monastir.
The sentence was Immediately carried
out. Another gendarme was sentenced
to fifteen years penal servitude.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
COTTON MILL CLOSED DOWN.
VIII be Unable tn Resume TIL New
Crop Comes.

Harmony Grove, Ga, Aug 14.-The
Harmony Grove Cotton Mill has closed
down on account of being out of raw
material. This is the first time it
has closed for want of cotton since
il has been in operation. Three hun
dred hands are out of employment
The mill will discontinue all work I'M
til September, when the new crop
comes in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
PRIEST WILL BE RELEASED.
officials Lack Evidence to Hold Father
WaISer.

Lorain, O., May 5.-The funeral of
Miss Agatha Reichlin, murdered here
Friday morning at the parsonage CT
st. Josephs Catholic church, was
Ia gely attended, the church being
PACKED to the doors.
The detectives are endeavoring to
verify reports to the effect that two
Tuen we've seen on the night of the
I,drdcr carrying a ladder near the rear
CT the parsonage. They have also in
yestlgated a report that the house Of
J. w. Spencer on Dexter street, three
blocks flom the Reichlin home, was
visited by burglars on the night of the
mlrder, who were frightened away
al,ec they had raised a window.
4 report has also reached the po-
lice that burglars tried to enter the
house OF c. P. Bartz, two blocks from
tie parsonage, on the night of the
murder.
Detective Kilbride of Cleveland,
who is here working on the case, ex-
presses the belief that it will be i'm
possible to prove that Father Walser
committed the crime.
It is generally believed that unless
additional evidence against the Rev.
Walser Is obtained that he will be re-
leased when his preliminary hearing
takes place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
DELIGHTFUL Recital

On Tuesday evening the Musical
club entertained the Gradatim: md
Art clubs at the Auditorium, when
Mrs. Graves of st. Paul gave a very
delightful recital.
Miss Sanford was accompanist and
also gave piano solo.
Mrs. Dewey and Miss White gave a
piano duet.
Mrs. Graves, who is dramati
soprano, was in fine voice and her
evcellently selected program showed
her range of voice as we'll as its culti-
walton. Her singing was far better
than any heard in Sank Centre for a
long time. 1t is hard to select any
numb from her program as the best,
it was all so well rendered, but per-
haps the Schubert songs and the Aria
Hear We Israel, were most thoroughly
enjoved by the audience.
Miss Sanford proved a fine accom-
PIANIST, which is hard place to fill.
PROGRAM.
llervido Arla-Massonet.
ta) Who is Silvia (b) Faith in
Spring, (c) Hank, Harkthe Lark
Schl b TT
Norwegian Song.-Loge.
(a) Allah. (b) Thou Art so Like a
FIower.-Chadwick.
Piano Solo by Miss Sanford.
O Divine Redeemer.-Gounad.
S,ries OF Folk S)nys.
Piano dus Ms. D,wey and Miss
White.
Hear, o Israel-Mendelss ohn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Most of the farmers have finished
seeding.
A. NJ. Lamb of Sank Centre, visited
Meadow Lawn farm on Monday last.
We are glad to hear that Joe We'd
dick, Who has been sick with inaam-
nation of the stomach, is GONZALES
cling.
The Unity people were entertained
a. Mr.. Quad's on Saturday evening.
Misses Hazel and Hattie Lamb were
seen driving through this vicinity on
Saturday last.
Master Asa LaRock has covered
from an attack of the grip.
Frank L. Connolly called at Pesheck
Grove on Sunday last.
c. A. Sippy made business trip to
Sank Centre on Tuesday.
Mrs. W. S. Lamb is confined to her
room by sickness.
Rumors are afloat that the chime of
wedding bells will be heard in the
near future.
Mrs. Bill Seiben is recovering
from an attack of the grip.
Mike Graham, Jr., attended the fire.
mems ball in Melrose on Monday
evening.
Ii any one has anything to say con.
corning these items, please speak to
the Pleasant Valley reporter about
it. FIND OUT.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
OBJECTS TO SITTING JUDGE.
Third Trial of Caleb Powers Goes
Over for a Time.

Georgetown, Ky, May 1.-THE case
against ex-Secretary of State Caleb
Powers, as accessory to the murder of
William Goebel three years ago, was
called during the day for third trial,
when attorneys for Powers renewed
their motion for Judge Cantrill to va
cate the bench. The Judge took the
motion under advisement. The cases
of Harlan Whitaker, "Tallow Dick"
Combs and J. w. Davis, as accessories
to the Goebel murder. were continued.
AS another murder case was called it
is conceded that the Powers case will
not be heard at this term of court.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

Deceased was the son of Samuel and
Anna Waterman and was born in Che
mung county, N. Y, August 20, 1921.
In August lS41 was united in marriage
to Betsey M. Ingraham and located in
Ohio. or this union eight daughters
we're born. In the spring of 1856 he
removed to Olmsted county, MINI.
On October IL, 1861, he enlisted and
served three years in the Civil war.
In 1893 he came to Willard, MINI. On
July 20, 1896, his wife died and since
that time he has resided with his old
est daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Rice.
Three daughters survive him, Mrs.
G. L. Culver, White, s. D., Mrs. w.
Fulton, Oron oco, MINI. and M, 8. M,
A. Rice, Sank Centre. at whose home
he died. He has been severe suffer-
err for the past two years, bearing it
with patience. The final summons
had for him no terrors-he was anxi-
iously and eagerly awaiting it.
He was a member of Co. D., Fourth
Minnesota infantry, a comrade of M.
l.. Webb, who says that he was one OF
the most fearless and faithful soldiers
he ever knew. At Altoona Pass he
was in charge of the stores and sup
plies, and was the last man to leave
his post Of duty when the rebels drove
the regiment back into the breast
works. His daughter, Mrs. Culver,
came to attend his funeral. Besides
his immediate relatives, Mr.. and Mrs,
M. L. Webb and Samuel Sneezby ac-
companied the remains to Willard, the
Grand Army Post there, of which he
was a member, assisting at the burial.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Minneapolis Fair.

Minneapolis is to have another
June fair and carnival this year. June
/ to Is inclusive. 1t is to be held on
the same location as the Elk's fair
of last year and will be conducted
along the same lines with manufacture
ing and mercantile exhibits combined
with some elaborate amusement feat
ures, big parades. etc. There Will lie
excursion rates on all railroads to
Minneapolis during the fair. A big
fire works spectacle is to be a leading
feature and two hundred perfol mers
will appear in the various entertain
ments to be presented in the midway.
The cycle sensation, Loop the Loor,
is positively assured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Senior Glass Play.

The Senior class of the Sank Centre
high school gave an entertainment on
| Friday evening which was d credit 10
every participant, and was witnessed
! by a delighted audience nf gnodly
proportions. For some time the class
h rs beeu in training under the we'll
directed and patient dire ction OF Miss
Sanford, and she has reasons to lie
heartily statistic with results. The
mu-ic-piano duets by the Boon broth
ers was an enjoyable feature, they
showing pronounced talent, and the
violin solo by Miss Margaret Norris.
with piano accompaniment ly Mis-.
Mary Woodbury., won neatly ap-
plausc.
The first part, "Dream of Fair
Women," was an unique and Dleasin
entertainment. twas a series of liv-
ing, speaking pictures, or tableaux.
iilusu ative OF the text read by Mrs
Geo. A. Stanton. Her rendering was
very effective indeed. The characters.
in costume, were: Helen of Troy, En-
ma Baldwin; Iphegenia, Vera Parker;
Cleopatra. Lucille Greene; Jepthah's
daughter, Minda Lovaas, Fair Rosa
mund, Anna Fredlund; Joan of Arc,
Ethel Veeder.
The play, Cool Collegians, was
very happy little comedy in two acts,
sort of comedy of errors, two of
the leading char acters. college stud
ents, exchanging identity for the pur-
pose Of deceiving the dowager aunt of
one of them, and to gain their ends in
certain love entanglements. The
play was full of funny situations and
embarrassing conditions. but it orks
itself out to conclusion happy to all.
Will Kay and Julius Sell, the con,
spring college students, We're very
good indeed. They caught the spirit
as we'll as the lines, and brought it
ont sharply to The delight of the audi
erce. Ernest Henderson, as Mugglns,
the colored servant, was as cute as
C ,uld be. He exemplfed the keen
darkey very sharply.
The part of the aunt, Mrs Huntoon,
the victimof the conspiracy, was salts
factori?y carried by Myra Hendryx.
she nude typical society dowager.
The parts of the two young ladies,
who become conspicuous: necessities by
reason Of there being two young men
in the play, were all that could be ex-
pected of them-they were cultivated
young society ladies, and there was
naturalness about their whole bearing
which WAS peculiarly good.
Kate, the Irish servant girl, by En-
ma Baldwin, was excellent, il rich
brogue and appropriate action. She
fairly shared the honors with the 9th
err young ladies.
1t fact, all who participated were ex-
cellent. AS the professionals would
say: every member star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Its Own Reward,

The educated and refined daughter
OF one OF the most prosperous AMI in
telligent farmers living in this vic:n-
ity, herself graduate, took a deep
and friendly interest in the two daugh-
tiers of a tenant farmer-a near neigh
Dor, and was anxious that they have
the fullest advantages of all that our
high school afforded. To that end she
urged that these sisters enter the
school at tile commenceme of the
term but their parents felt that they
could not dispense with their services
upon the farm through the threshing
season. But their friend was in ear
nest. She insisted again4t their pro-
test that she be permitted TO do the
work they would do, and would not
accept any refusal whatever. She &C
cordlngly took full charge CT the
household work, cooked for the
threshing crew, and assisted with
might and main through the hard
work incident to threshing. And nov
she has her reward. !nes, young
girls, ambitious and appreclutive,h have
so applied themselves that tuey take
the highest honors in sch Dol. Con-
sideriag everything and every person
concerned, who has reason to be
proudest, and Of whom, in the prog
recess and outcome Of the incident?
The HERALD is unable to decide.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
ON MIssA6E AND NORTHERN.
Trainmen and Eneinemen Receive
Substantial Advances

Duluth, May 6.-The Duluth, Mis-
sabe and Northern road has effected
a harmonious adjustment of the wage
schedule with its trainmen and engine
men for this year. This is a Steel
corporation road. The freight train
men get an advance of Is per cent,
the passenger trainmen an advance Of
IL per cent and the enginemen a sub
stantial increase to correspond with
the new and larger type of locomo-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
FORTH RAYMOND.

The frogs are out again after the
snow storm.
A very interesting game OF base ball
was played at Robert Kinsella's on
Sunday last.
A party from Raymond drove over
to CIR pveL Lake on Saturday evening to
see thle show.
The ldaice given by the base ball
team at Mr.. Shmaus's was a failure.
John Klnsella is on the sick list this
week.
James Xinsella made business tip
to the Creamery last week.
Joseph Kinsella spent Sunday last
at home.
Miss Mary Kinsella is going to take
a trip west next week. -.
A party from Pleasant Valley visit
ed at the homes of Robert and Thomas
Kinseila on Sunday evening.
TIDDLEEWINK.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
A Rare Treat.

Rev. Thomas McClary will lecture
in the Grand Opera house on Friday
evening, May Is, on the emission OF
Mirth'-why we laugh, bow We laue b,
at what we laugh.
Mr.. McClary is net merely u, M
orlst--he is that--hUt he enters into
the whole field Of humor with an ana
lyttcal discourse, discussing the phil
osophy of wit and humnr. The |. ctlre
is Instructive a. we'll as entertaining
The following are few Of tie mai!
Testimonials which have been volur-
tarialy rendered Mr.. McCla,y:
l consider him one Of the most f.
fective and dramatic speakers BOW
before the public. Marion Shutter.
pastor OF the Church of the Redeemer,
Minneapolis, MINI.
[ heartily commend the lecture to
those who desire to he both enter
tanned and instructed.-W. J. Bryan.
Lincoln.
1t gave me great deal of pleasure
and made better man of me to hear
your two lectures at Lake Madison
Chautauqua. Go on diffcsing your
sunshine. world wide if possible. You
cannot better 10 your Masters bust
ness.-E. T. Greasy, Sioux Falls, S.
D.
Witticism of the highest order.
Audience convulsed with laughter, yet
the speaker clearly demonstrated that
real pleasure and mirthfulness were
not derived from folly and ridiculous
nonsense. Elo9uence, wisdom, wit
and humor, happily combined in this
lecture.-Dunklrk, N. j.
A better pleased audience has rarely
applauded a lecturer in Kansas City.
Mo. The lecture was character ICED
by bright humor, homely, sane phil
osophy, and optimistic sentiment
Kansas City Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
HELD FOR EiG RANSOM.
Is Captured by Indians in
Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex. May 6.-Colonel Mar
tin Erickson, worth several million
dollars and known throughout the
Southwest, has been captured by the
Yaqui Indians of Sonora, Mex, and
held for ransom. Two weeks ago he
left Mexico City for Sonora after Sc
curing a concession for large tract
Of agricultural and mineral lands on
the NaQui river. While on his way to
his property he was captured by the
ir1ians, who have since demanded a
ransom of 100000 for his release
This sum the American refused to pay
and he is still held by the rebels
Troops have been sent to his rescue.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Obitu airy.

No additional particulars have
been rece ived relative to the death of
Alex. Tully. He has been a sufferer
Or yet'S from IN abscess On the lung,
and it if presumed that it was the i'm
mediate cause of his death. MIR. Tully
had the reputation OF being the best
dry goods Judge along all lines eyer
in business in this city. He was born
in Scotland, came to this country in
the sixties and WAS for a time on the
road fora New YORK dry goodsa firm.
He came two Minneapolis fully
twenty Years ago and was associated
in bu-iness with a. r. Millar. They
removed their business to this CITY,
and soon after Mr.. FULLY sold to his
partner, and entered into partnership
with w. 0. =. Hil,dale in the dry
goods department of the Boston.
They continued together about fifteen
years when, little more than a year
ago, Mr.. FULLY sold to Thomas Sulli-
van. declining health compelling him
to withdraw from active business
He removed to Keokuk, Iowa, where
he had at one time lived aud had many
friends. He Lever had any children,
his wife surviving him, for whom great
: sympathy is expressed. He was high
ly regarded in this city. He was an
u bright man and an excellent citizen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

"Your daughter" said Mrs. Oldcastle
after being conducted through the new
ly finished wing Of the magnificent pal.
ace occupied by the Bullingtons. has
such a splendid vocabulary"
"Do you think 500" her hostess re-
piled. Josiah wanted to get her one
Of them escritoires. but l made up my
mind right at the start that vocabu.
larry would look better in a room fur
nished like hers is even if it didn't cost
quite as much."-Chicago Recorder
aid