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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
NEGRO USED TEETH
ON PAWNBR0KER.
Caught With Stolen Watches and
Put Up n Fight.

Caught with stolen watches and
Put Up Fight.
In a desperate fight with a negro
thief early yesterday afternoon B. NJ.
Kassel, a pawnbroker, was badly Bit
ten on the left hand and the man made
his escape. Two watches that had
been abstracted from the showcase
were left behind by the negro.
The pawnbroker was sitting behind
the counter reading a paper when the
negro entered. Kassel did not see him.
The man slipped his hand into the
showcase and took the two watches.
He was on the eve of making his de-
parture when Kassel looked up and
inquired into his business in the store.
The negro declared that he was seek
ing employment and the pawnbroker' s
suspicious were aroused. He engaged
the man in conversation until he could
glance around the place. When his
eyes fell upon the showcase he saw
that two watches had disappeared and
the thief was seized. The negro agreed
to surrender the watches if released,
and the pawnbroker permitted him to
give them up. Then he ordered the
man from the store, at the same time
pushing him. The negro turned upon
the pawnbroker and during the scuf-
file used his teeth. A description of
the culprit was later furnished the
police. but no arrests have been made.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
CAUGHT A MURDERER
CRED EYE" WANTED FOR MUIR
DER OF JOE FRASER,
APPREHENDED IN MIAMI.
CHIEF SWEENEY WILL GO FOR
HIS MAN TODAY.

The Crime for Which Prisoner Is
Wanted an Unusual One-Stabbed
His Victim in the Heart With a
FOrk-Has Been at Large Since
Last OVERWHELMINGLY Was En-
acted in Yamacraw-Only One Eye
Unable to Tell Who the AssaiIant
Was, But Description Fitted Red
Eye.
Red Eye" a well-known negro
crook, wanted for the murder of Joe
Fraser in Yamacraw last February
has been apprehended by the authori-
ties in Miami, Fla, and Chief Deputy
Sheriff T. ]. Sweeney will leave to-day
to bring his man back home.
The arrest of the murderer is the
result of an industrious search begun
by Chief Sweeney shortly after the
killing, the negro having been located
by one of his spoilers in the Florida
city. Owing to the peculiar circum-
stances which surrounded the killing
and the mystery which for several
days shrouded it's commission, the ar
rest is of particular interest.
The crime is a peculiar one, and so
far as known, without a precedent.
Fraser was stabbed in the heart with
fork by his assailant, who escaped
in the darkness. A single drop of
blood trickled from the wound, and
the negro fell dead without uttering
a word.
With the single exception of Richard
Fraser, brother of the dead man, nc
one could be found who would either
admit having witnessed the assault OF
having heard about it. He himself was
not able to disclose the identity of the
assailant, though he furnished the Off
Ger with a description which accurately
fitted Red Eye.
The alteration which ended so fatal
ly began from a trivial affair Red
Eye had been standing on the corner,
apparently drunk and amusing him
self by striking people with small
whip. Fraser passed, and when struck
resented the affront. In the scuft1e
which ensued, he was stuck in the
heart by the fork which. the brother
testifies, was handed him by a party
who left the scene. The wound was
not particularly ugly one, the three
prongs of the fork going straight to
the heart.
Red Eye will be brought back to Sa-
vannah, and an indictment will prob-
ably be found against him at the next
session of the grand jury. There is
much in the case which has not yet
been explained, and it is probable that
some facts will come to light at the
trial, which is sure to be attended with
interest.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15

terminals and leave alley ways all the
way through to facilitate rapid han
ding
The additions to the Seaboard's
sheds consist of one entirely new shed
100x250 feet and the extension of the
present sheds to within ten feet of the
wharf front The capacity of the sheds
before these additions was $4,000 bales,
and now their capacity is increased
to $4,000.
The Central is also making extensive
Improvements in it's terminals, and
will be able to store more cotton than
either of the other two roads. The
work on all of these sheds is we'll un-
der way, and they will be finished be-
fore the first shipments from foreign
ports commence to arrive.
If the receipts here this year in
crease at the same ratio they have
increased for the last few years the
wisdom of the movement by the rail-
roads to increase their facilities for
rapid handling of the crop can we'll be
seen.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
RAILROADS PREPARING TO HANDLE
LARGEST COTTON RECEIPTS
IN SAVANNAH'S HISTORY

The Central of Georgia, the Sea-
board Air Line and the Atlantic Coast
Line are making arrangements to han
die the largest cotton crop through
Savannah in the history of the port.
The yearly increasing receipts here are
expected to be larger this year. and the
increase is expected to be record
breaking.
To properly handle the crop that
will be brought here increased storage
facilities are now being arranged, and
when completed $4,000 bales of square
cotton can be stored under cover in the
railroad sheds with ease.
The Atlantic Coast Line now has
under construction two new sheds,
one 522x64 feet and another 400x120.
These will be in addition to the two
large sheds, both 40Ox100 This will
enable the Coast Line to store $4,000
bales of square cotton on end at its
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
TO ELECT NEW
STATION MASTER.

Board of Control VIII Make An
pOtntment to Succeed Matthews.
The board of control of the Union
Station Company will hold a meeting
some time next week to elect a sue
cessor to former Station Master r. G.
Matthews, who has gone to Philadel-
phia.
Mr. Matthews term of office does
not expire until Sept. /, but his alb
sence from the city has necessitatei
the temporary appointment of some
one to fill his place, Assistant Station
Master Perry has been in charge of
affairs at the station since the de-
parture of Mr. Matthews. number
of namSs have been suggested for
the place, among them that of the
present station master at Jacksonville.
but it is understood that he will not
accept if it is offered to him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
ASSAULTED AGED WOMAN
IN LONELY FIELD.
Mrs. FurIOnE Used Umbrella But Ne
gro Took Ii From Her.

Mrs. FurlOnR Used Umbrella nut Ne
gro Took Ii From Her.
An unprovoked assault was made
early yesterday afternoon upon Mrs.
Mary Furlong, living on Wheaton
street, by an unknown negro who the
police have thus far been unable to
locate or identify. Mrs. Furlong was
struck in the mouth by the man.
The assault was committed in Perry
lane, near Bilbo canal, and was wit
messed by two negroes from a dis
lance. The presence of the negroes
prevented the man accomplishing his
purpose, whether it was robbery or
criminal assault. Mrs. Furlong is an
aged woman, but she fought the negro
with an umbrella.
Her assailant wrenched this from
her grasp and broke it. He then
struck her in the mouth, but fed when
he saw a negro named Louis Williams
approaching. Williams hurried to po-
lice headquarters and reported the af-
fair to the desk sergeant. Supt. Gar
funkel, Detective Murphy, Patrolman
Meldrim, Mounted Sergeant Murphy
and Bicycle Officer Christie went at
once in search of the negro. No trace
of him could be found, however. Several
hours were spent in searching the
woods and fields east of the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
TEXAS CAN'T COME
TO INTERSTATE SHOOT.

Post Adjutant Coney received a let
ter yesterday from Gen. L. NJ. Open
heimer of Texas. a memebr of the Ma
tional Trophy Board. in which he adj
vised him that owing to the fact that
Texas had no team to compete in the
Sea Grit matches this year, ii would
be impossible for them to stop over
at the shoot in Savannah en- route. He
expressed the hope that the shoot
would be attended by the success
which was antfcipated
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
MORE IMPROVEMENTS
IN SAVANNAH DISTRICT,

COL Quinn's Report on Work Pro-
posed in Frederick River.
The preliminary examination of the
survey of Crab creek and Frederika
river. near Brunswick, has been com
pleted by Assistant Engineer James H.
Bacon, and report on the proposed
work forwarded to the chief of engi-
neers by Col James B. Quinn. engl-
neer in charge of the Savannah dis
trict.
AS soon as the report has been re-
ceived by the department instructions
VIII be sent, and the survey proper
VIII be undertaken. Under the rules
OF the department it is necessary that
the preliminary survey be made and
report filed before any estimate is
made of the cost of the project. With
the matter in hand, Col. Quinn is un-
able to say what amount will be
necessary for the work.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
WILLY FAVORS
NEW CONVICT LAW.

Believes Its Operation VIII Result
in Great Good to the County.
Chairman Albert Wylly of the Com
mittee on Roads and Bridges of the
Board of County Commissioners, when
asked yesterday his views on the new
convict bill said that he was in favor
of the measure.
Il am in favor of any legislation
looking to the improved condition of
the roads of our county. and l be-
lieve that this measure will have the
result of giving us the best roads pro-
durable in much less time than con-
templated. The county has all of it's
cOnvicts employed now in the construc-
ton of roads. bridges and drains, and
could easily employ double the num-
Der in the work
we would be glad to get them with
out cost. of course. but are willing to
pay for their services, as prescribed by
the law. The county has a great
amount of work in prospect. some of
IT extending over periods of years. and
by the securing of additional help, we
Will be enabled to complete this work.
and undertake other improvements for
which the people are clamoring."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15

that the proportionate increase next
year will be even greater and that
within the next two or three years
enough upland cotton will be produced
and ginned in this county 10 make IL
interesting for one or two cotton mills.
The experiments that have been made
this summer would go to snow tnat
Chatham county is destined TO De
come great cotton producing locallty,
and that cotton gins and factories VIII
be very much in evidence within
very few years.
Splendid Cotton Land.
1t may not be generally known that
before the Civil War Hutchinson's Is
land was planted in cotton. "A great
weed was grown, but it did not fruit.
This was due to the fact, it has been
ascertained, that the land contained
no acid phosphate. Had the acid phos-
phate been supplied there would have
been any quantity of fruit on the
mammoth stalks. The fact has been
established that the lowlands in this
vicinity will produced as fine cotton as
can be grown anywhere if acid phos-
phate is used.
The land in this county appears to
be particularly adapted to the raising
of cotton and realizing this more than
a score of farmers undertook
to experiment this year. The results
have been beyond the hopes of the
most sanguine and In the neighborhood
of 300 bales will be produced from the
300 acres under cultivation. The weed
is large and well fruited and it is be-
lieved that cotton will be generally
planted in Chatham county next year.
The farm of Mrs. ]. L. Snyder, west
of the city, has attracted a great deal
of attention. Mrs. Snyder has in the
and the stalks are magnificently
fruited.
ChnthanI's Bright Future.
Mr.. T. S. Hayward is among those.
who have given the matter careful
study and he is confident that large
amount of cotton will be produced in
Chatham county next year. He de-
clares that no finer cotton can be pro-
duced anywhere in the state.
1.-The tendency is to overproduce in
truck" said Mr.. Hayward in discuss
ing the subject. The truck prices
have fallen and frequently there is no
market for the stuff that is produced.
Cottot is always marketable. The
Chamber of Commerce has had not a
little to say on the subject of bring
ing Germans here and have them go
to farming. They could raise cotton
probably, and not be put to any
great expense. There is any quantity
of uncultivated land in this county
that would produce fine cotton, and
believe that there will be many cot
ton fields around Savannah next year"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
FIRST COTTON GIN
ONE WILL BE IN OPERATION
WITHIN TWO WEEKS.
ELECTRICITY AS POWER.
RAW PRODUCT WILL BE HANDLED
IN CHATHAM COUNTY.

At Least Three Hundred Bales of
Upland Cotton VIII BE Made Here
This Season and the First Plant
ers' Ginnery Will Take Cnre of 1t.
only Three Bales Made Last Year
and They Were Ginned in Emng-
ham COunty-SpIendid Well Fruit
ed Weeds Are Growing in Chat
ham and Much Cotton VIII Be
Grown Here Next Year.
Practically the first planters ginnery
ever in operation in Chatham county
will be running within the next two
weeks.
In the neighborhood of $4,000 worth
of cotton will be baled on the bank
of the Ogeechee canal, near Bay
street. in close proximity to the cot
ton wharves, this season, and Chat
ham county promises to become sec
ond to none in the state in the raising
of upland cotton.
The ginnery will be modern in every
respect and will be operated by cleo
tricity. 1t will have a capacity of from
ten to fifteen bales a day, and prom
ises to become an industry of more
than ordinary proportions. The raw
material can be secured here in the
greatest abundance if the farmers only
choose to cultivate the weed. The
possibilities of cotton raising in Chat
ham county, in the opinion of experts
who have made a study of the situa-
ton, are unlimited.
300 Acres in Cotton.
Where three bales of cotton were
made in Chatham county and ginned
in Effingham county last year, 300
bales will be made in this coun-
ty this year and will be ginned here
too. There appears to be no doubt, but
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
NO DAYS OF GRACE
AFTER OCT. I
Law AboIishing the Custom Will Then Go Into
Effect

The law abolishing the three days
of grace on notes, drafts and
other commercial paper, passed at the
go into effect Oct 1. The following
is the text of the act:
Section /. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of the
same, that on and after the first day
of October, 1903, the days of grace
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
ACTING MAYOR BACK
AFTER PLEASANT TRIP

Acting Mayor Dixon returned to the
city yesterday from Macon where he
went to attend the meeting of the
League of Georgia Municipalities. The
visitors were royalty entertained, and
were made to enjoy themselves.
Mr.. Dixon had a hard fight in get
ting the league to name Savannah as
it's next meeting place. He was ably
assisted. he says, by visitors, who are
honorary members of the Citizens
Marching Club. AS soon as these gen.
tlemen found that Savannah wanted
the convention they pulled their coats
off and went to work with Mr.. Dixon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
Good Lager Beer Makes Good Blood.

Get Piels Old German lager beer.
and you will then know you are getting
the best that money can buy. The
only trouble is in getting it. The bars
and restaurants all over the Northern
states would never think of letting their
stock of Piels lager beer run out. The
public demand it, and they must have
it. and it should be the same case
here.
Piels lager beer is for sale at most
of the bars and restaurants in the city.
but watch and take only Piels lager
beer, brewery bottling. Insist on get
ting what you want and take nothing
else bur Piels Old German lager beer,
and your health will be the gamer
every time.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
SPANISH BAY0NETS
WERE TAKEN AWAY.

Spanish bayonets will no longer an
noy the firemen when they answer box
81, at Congress and Bull streets. The
Objectionable bayonets have been NOV
ed from around the fire hydrant on
the south side of Johnson Square. The
work was done under the direction of
the Park and Tree Commission, at
the request of Acting Mayor Dixon,
with whom complaint had been filed
by Fire Chief Mcguire.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
Reduced Rates via Atlantic CoaHt
Line.

For following OCCASIONS: Atlanta.
Ca, District Grand Lodge Odd Eel
lows meeting, one and one-third fares,
Aug. 10-11.
Baltimore. Nd, meeting Sovereign
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows, Sept. H.
20, one fare plus $100.
San Francisco Encampment Grand
Army Republic. July 81. Aug. 10, ap-
proximately one fare plus rs cents.
Washington, D. c. Grand Fountain
of United Reformers, Aug. 80, Sept. D
one fare plus 25 cents.
The above rates are open to the pub
lie. Rates on certificate plan to va
rious other meetings have also been
authorized.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15

recognized by custom in this state, as
applicable to promissory notes, shall
be, and the same are hereby declared
to be. abolished.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid that all prom
issory notes, drafts, bills or other evil
dences of debts, dated on and after the
first day of October, 1903. shall become
due and payable on the date named in
the contract.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
The best To-day.

Phone 80. the Southern Grocery Com
pany. ia Barnard street. To-day you
should prepare for tomorrow. The
best of everything is ready for your
inspection. Our strong point is selling
In quantity lots. Buy enough to last
we'll in price that you will never buy
again in dribblets. Southern Grocery
COMPANY ,-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
MANY ATTENDED
FARMERS BARBECUE.

A large crowd attended the farmers
barbecue at the Hermitage yesterday
and a pleasant day was spent. The
barbecued meat was well prepared and
those who made the trip were well
cared for. A large number went out in
private conveyances, but the Mill-Hav-
en- line of the Savannah Electric Com
pany was Literally patronized. Mr..
Zipperer's wagons met the cars at the
end of the line.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
WILL INSPECT
CONVICT CAMPS.
County Commissioners VIII Make
nm Exn minn tinn rrn-.nnr.o

County Commissioners VIII Make
an Examination Tomorrow.
The County Commissioners will make
a tour of inspection of the four con-
vict camps of the county tomorrow.
The trip to the farms will be made in
a blackboard the camps not being 9TH
erwise easily accessible, and it is ex-
peced that the trip will be an inter-
estfhg one
Chairman F. S. Lathrop is not in the
city at present. and Commissioner
Paulsen left last night for a short visit
North. so that there will be but three
of the board to make the trip Commits
sioners Wylly. Moore and Vetsburg
who will be accompanied by CLERK G.
Reuben Butler.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
STORM OFF YUCATAN.

Savannah has escaped the West In
dian hurricane and the weather con-
ditions yesterday we're normal. out
side Of the temperature. The maximum
was reached at p. m, when mer-
curry registered 30 degrees. The mimi
mum was u degrees, making the mean
lot the day two degrees above the nor
maj. II was particularly oppressive
last night and many complained Of the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
FOR SELLING
CIGARETTES TO BOY,
Attorney Warned Druggist He
Must Stop.

Attorney Warned Druggist He
Must Stop.
A well-known attorney wrote a let
ter to a well-known druggist yester-
day. warning him against selling ci-
garettes to his 15-year-old son. The
druggist, he said, had been selling ci-
garettes to the young man, with a
number of other boys, for some time.
as revealed by the work of a clever
detective, and this naturally excited
the ire of the father. Section 497 of
the Criminal Code makes it unlawful
TO furnish a minor with cigarettes.
cigarette tobacco, cigarette paper, or
any substitute therefore," under pen
atty of six months in jail. 81 600 fine
or twelve months on the chaingang
any one or all of which may be i'm
posed in the discretion of the court.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15

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, 1903, with
return limit sixty days from date of
sale. Ticket agents will furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
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 500 a. M.
city time, and tickets can be used also
on regular train. los a. M, city time.
of the goth. 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., 1903-08-15

$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.
Fur Pullman reservations, rates, etc..
see Ticket Agents De Soto Hotel, both
phones 70, and Union Depot Bell phone
235. Ga. phone Glad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
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 500 a. m.
city time, and tickets can be used also
on regular train, los a. m, city time,
of the goth. Only line TO Western
North Carolina. For information or
Pullman reservations apply at City
Ticket ONCE, IA Bull street Phones
65O,-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
The Southern Grocery Co.

The best is always the cheapest. It
is particularly so at Southern Gro
Gerry Store. We make a speciality Of
the best every day in the year, and IL
you contemplate buying in quantity
lots we are the people. We sell al
rock bottom. IL you take a big order.
And In quantity il the safe and best
way 70 buy. Phone 93.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15

Enjoy the cool breezes of the vir-
ginia coast. Annual excursion via At
lantic Coast Line to Ocean View, Old
Point Comfort and Virginia beach,
Aug. 10. Tickets good to return to
and including Sept. 2. 1908. A delight
full trip at small cost. Ticket agents.
De Soto Hotel, both phones 70, and
Union Station. Georgia, oil, Bell. 295,
will furnish full information."-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15

The best route to New York is via
Seaboard Air Line Railway
and Old Dominion Steamship
Company. Leave Savannah 1910 a.
m, arrive Norfolk 5:35 p. M: leave
Norfolk D. m. and arrive New York
next afternoon at 2-affording a de-
lightful water trip of 10 hours. Ticket
office, Z Bull street: phone 28.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15

wednesday, Aug, 10. 1903. Trains
leave Savannah lis 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 reserva-
ton now. Full information at Ticket
Office No. Z Bull street, phone 2s.-
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
Third Annual Eastern Seashore.
Excursion.

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. to
Old Point Comfort, Virginia Beach.
Ocean View. Only $105O 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 sleen-
ers and vestibuled day coaches. Sc
cure reservations now. City Ticket
Office, Z Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
queen of summer Trips"

Merchants and Miners Transports
ton Company have on sale summer
excursion tickets 70 Baltimore, t22:
Philadelphia. S26: Washington, s24. in
Guiding meals and stateroom berth.
Excursion tickets on sale 10 all East-
ern resorts. Send for Tour Book. J
w. Smith, Agent III Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-15
North CaroIina's Delightful BeacI

Wrightsville, $500 for round trip via
Atlantic Coast Line Aug. 10. Tickets
limited to and including Sept 2, 1903.
North Cardinals popular resort is
within easy reach at small cost See
Ticket Agents, Atlantic Coast Line
az