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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
WILL SEND A DELEGATE.
Chamber of Commerce to Work for
t. p. a. Convention in 1908.

Chamber of Commerce to Work for
t. p. A. Convention in 1908.
The Chamber of Commerce will nav
the expenses of a delegate to the Ma
tional 7. P. A. Convention in Indian
apolis next month, with a view of
securing the convention of 1905 for Sa-
vannah. This was decided on yester-
day afternoon at a meeting of the Ex-
ecutive and Finance Committee.
Many other matters of interest came
before the meeting. Secretary Donlan
made report of the expenditures of
the organization since it's Inaugural
ton, stated that twenty-one members
had been received since the former
meeting of the committee, April 16,
and reported that membership dues
were coming in satisfactorily A let
ter was read from Rev. Dr. j. D. Jor-
dan, thanking the chamber for the
contribution of 800 to the incidental
expenses of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention.
The plan recently discussed by the
Committee on Commerce and Trade
proposing an arrangement whereby
out-of-town buyers who will visit Sa-
vannah and buy a stated amount of
5OOAo AiOlll WHO are menu
bers of the Chamber of Commerce shall
be allowed round trip ticket for the
visit, provided the expense of this
ticket does not exceed 2 per cent. of
the value of the goods purchased, was
another matter taken up by the COM
mittee, which decided to report fav-
orably on the plan and to recommend
that committee be appointed to in
terest the business men in the scheme.
The expenses of such tickets would be
prOrated among the subscribers, ac-
cording to the value of the purchase
from each.
letter was received from Mr.
Thomas Gamble calling attention to the
fact that in the Forthcoming report of
the Mayor there is included a lot of
statistical information in regard to the
city and port that might be of value
If printed separately and used among
the city's advertising literature. This
matter will be looked into.
A further decision was reached to
recommend for the adoption of the
Chamber of Commerce a resolution
preventing the use of any letter, paper
or document, the property of the
Chamber of Commerce by any individ-
ual member Of the organization unless
such use be first authorized by the
Executive and Finance Committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
BLUING FACTORY THE
LATEST ENTERPRISE.

The Southern Blue Mandatory
Company is the name of new con-
Germ just started in Savannah, one of
the small factories that it is generally
conceded are the kind most desirable,
and the ones most to be encouraged.
This plant, which is located on Will
hanson street, is putting on the mar
ket under the copyright title, Washer
woman's True Blue" both a liquid and
a dry bluing. The manufacturers
claim for it excellent qualities, espe-
cially that it gives good results used
in the washing of fine fabrics.
The process of manufacture is a Sc
cret one, and is covered by a patent.
The output of the plant is already
large, and will be increased by the Of
fer of line of premiums to the users
of the product, as we'll as by placing
on the road number of statesmen. The
plant will also begin the manufacture,
shortly, of another and entirely differ
ent article that it is expected will be
received by the washing fraternity"
as welcome addition to it's resources.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
TO SCENE OF KILLING
THOMAS RETURNS

Negroes Who Witnessed Tragedy
on Steamer Refuse to Go.
Without requisition papers, Willie
Thomas, the slayer of Richard Ingram,
on the steamer Clayton at Daufuskie,
early Wednesday morning, will return
to Beaufort county with Sheriff Por-
ter this morning.
The South Carolina officer made a
thorough investigation of the tragedy
yesterday and stated his intention of
taking four of the witnesses who had
been detained by the police, back to
the island. The negroes, however, OBJ
jected to this and secured counsel in
the person of ]. H. Kinkle, who served
notice on the superintendent of police
that the men objected to going back to
Daufuskie. They have expressed a
willingness. however, to go to South
Carolina whenever the case is set for a
hearing. Thomas insists that the shoot
ing was done in self-defense, and says
that he is perfectly willing to go to
trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
WRAPPED IN FLAMES
CHILD CRIES FOR HELP.
Five-Year-OId Marian Lency Pro-
badly Fatally Burned.

Five-Year-OId Marian Leacy Pro-
badly Fatally Burned.
Suffering from burns that will cause
her death. Marian, the 5-year-old
daughter of Mr.. Walter Leacy is at
the home of her parents, No. 1926 Bryan
street, east, in a precarious condition.
While playing with a lighted candle,
along with the 4-year-old daughter of
Foreman Joseph CaPpos of the fire
department, at No. 3l4 Bryan street,
east, yesterday morning, the little girls
clothes were burned from her body, and
the flesh on her hands and parts of her
body was almost cooked to the bones.
A negro servant named Martha, en-
ployed at the Campos home, was pain
fully burned on the right hand in tear
ing the blazing garments from the
Leacy child. The two children were
at play in the yard, and the servant
was in front of the house with Fore
man Campos' baby. Marian and her
companion secured a candle and some
matches from the kitchen and were
preparing to have a torchlight process
sion with the single candle, when the
Leacy childs dress caught fire.
The little girl screamed At the top
of her voice and the servant hurried to
ILL oFoAoAeAliCC- L he CBlIu WAS eIlNGl-
oped in flames when the negro reach
ed her. The servant dashed a bucket
of water on the burning tot and then
attempted to pull the blazing clothes
from her. She partially smothered the
flames with an apron. but not before
the clothing had been practically burn
ed from the little ones back. The lit
tie sufferer was finally wrapped in a
table cloth and physicians were sent
for.
Considerable difficulty was experience
ed in locating a physician and Fore
man CamDos was sent for. At each
fire station medicine chest is kept
on the hose wagons, in cases of emer-
gency. and the burns We're temporarily
attended to by the fire fighter. Later
Dr. w. e. Norton attended the little
sufferer. Several other physicians ar
rived and morphine had to be admins
tered the child. The burns cover a
large area and, although it is not
thought that the child inhaled any of
the fire. scarcely any hope is entertain
ed for her recovery
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
DISTINGUISHED MEN
WHO WILL ATTEND

The Southern Baptist Convention.
which meets in Savannah next week,
will bring to this city a large number
of distinguished and prominent men
in the Baptist Church. The organiza-
ton includes the Southern states, and
many of the men who are leaders in
educational, political and scientific and
professional work are among the men,
bers of the body that annually gath
ers in some Southern city to discuss
the ways and means of furthering the
interests of the Baptist cause.
Rev. j. d. Jordan, general chairman
of the committees arranging for the
coming of the convention, has received
letters from many people who are pre-
pairing to visit Savannah next week,
and among the letters are those an
nouncing the expected arrival of the
Hon. E. w. Stephens of Columbia, Mo-,
who is one of the vice presidents of the
convention and will very likely be
chosen president upon the retirement
of Gov. Eagle. Mr.. Stephens is among
the most prominent men in Missouri
and is foremost in all matters of public
interest.
Ex-Gov. James P. Eagle of Arkan-
sas is at present the official head of
is a man of great prominence in his
state and the South. He will be in the
chair at the opening of the conven-
ton in Savannah next week.
EX-Gov. Northen of Georgia will be
among the delegates to the conven-
ton and one of the most distinguished
of the visitors. Gov. w. S. Jennings
of Florida is another delegate who is
expected and will add interest to the
gathering. Gov. Jennings is very
popular man in Florida, and is prcmi-
nently identified with the Baptist
Church in that state.
DIR. Palmer Brooks, Phi. D., president
of Baylor University, Waco, Tex, is
among the delegates expected at the
vannah, will be the guest of his rela-
tives, Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Palmer, ut 10
Jones street, west.
DR.. B. H. Carroll, also of the Baylor
University, dean of the theological de-
partment, Waco, Tex, will be in Sa-
vannah and will lead the forces that
will try to get the convention to meet
in Waco next year; A strong effort
will be made to take the convention
to Texas, and Waco. will offer a great
many inducements.
DIR. ]. William Jones of Richmond
will take a prominent part in the ex-
ercises. DIR. Jones was the chaplain
to Gen. Robert +. Lee, and is secre-
tary and general manager of the Con-
federate Veterans Association. He
will address the Confederate veterans
in Savannah at Trinity Church, Sun
day afternoon, May 10, at 4 O'Clock.
DR.. f. Y. Mullins. president of the
Southern Baptist Theological Sem
mary, Louisville, is among the dele
gates expected and he will be among
the speakers at the Alumni Associa-
ton banquet. DR.. w. II. Whitsidd,
former president of the seminary, is
coming and DR.. T. T. Eaton. also Of
Louisville. and pastor OF the largest
Baptist Church in that city. and edl-
tor Of the Western Recorder. Is to be
here next week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
TRAIN SERVICE
PLANNED FOR T7BEE.
Four Trains Daily Each Way to Be
Inaugurated Sunday.

Four Trains Daily Each Way to Be
Inaugurated Sunday.
The Central of Georgia will inaugu-
rate the Tybee season this year much
earlier than usual and with a service
better than has ever been put on so
early in the spring as now. Beginning
Sunday four trains will be operated
daily each way between Tyhee and Sa-
vannah. They will leave Savannah at
9 o'clock a. M, 2:30 p. m, 4 and Z,
and, returning, will leave Tybee at
o'clock and at 9:55 a. M, and at 5:45
and $50 p. m.
Beginning June 1, six trains will be
operated each way daily except Sun
day, when this number will be in
creased by two. The desire on the part
of the railroad officials in thus start
ing so complete a service at so early a
date is to induce cottagers, of whom
there is large and growing number
each season, to move to the island
earlier iTthe year. 1t is probable that
the desired effect will be secured for
many new houses are building on the
island and the demand for cottages
is already large enough to promise one
of the best seasons in the island 8
history.
In addition to the regular summer
residents the picnic season, the book
ings already show, will be better than
ever before since the island became the
recognized resort of the South At
lantc coast. Practically all dates in
this month have been taken, as was
stated in the Morning News Sunday,
the greater part of June is also re-
served, and there are a number of
scattering reservations already made
for July.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
TAR BOILED OVER;
CALLED OUT FlREMEN.

Blazing tar in the yards of the Sa-
vannah Sale and Boarding Stables on
West Broad street and Oglethorpe ave-
nue.. at noon yesterday. caused the
sounding of an alarm from Box q, a
block away, and the calling out of the
northern section of the fire department.
The services of the firemen were not
required. The alarm was sounded by
Patrolman Jernigan who was on the
verge of making an arrest when he
saw a large volume of smoke issuing
from the stables. The man Jernigan
was closing in on made his escape dur
ing the excitement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
A Handsome Launch.

We will sell very elegant launch
which is to be seen and tried any time
that is desired; this launch is twenty
five feet long, H. p; very reliable,
very fast and very prompt. Standing
roof with curtains, anchor and cable,
all complete, ready to run at a few
moments notice.
We desire to realize on this beauti-
full launch and will sell it very low
to intending purchasers. This launch
is one of the most reliable kinds that
is put in the water and will give salts
faction to every one.
We also have one Is foot, one 20
foot and one % foot, which we are
bound to sell to realize on. Apply
Jacob Lippman, corner Congress and
Barnard streets, Savannah, Ga.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL.
But Recorder Could Not Determine
just How Porter Was Killed.

just How Porter Was Killed.
Convinced that the shooting of
Walter Crawford, a negro porter at
the Central Hotel, was an accident,
but not altogether satisfied that the
mans slayer, James Sullivan, young
telegraph operator, was not guilty of
an unlawful act when the weapon was
discharged, Recorder Myrick yester-
day reserved his decision in the case.
The young man who fired the bullet
that cost Crawford his life was given
a preliminary examination in Police
Court and the facts related in the
Morning News Immediately after the
tragedy, were told from the stand. 1t
was plain that there was no malice
and that Sullivan would not have kill
ed the negro for all of His earthly pos
sessions. On the other hand it was
not perfectly clear to the Recorder
that the telegraph operator did not
see Crawford when the supposedly
empty pistol was snapped. Some dis
position of the case will be made this
morning, Sullivan, who is at liberty,
deeply regrets the homicide.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
WAR TIME CLAIM
HELD BY NEGRO.
Lost Grant of Land on st. Cathe-
rine's Island in 1865.

rine's Island in 1865.
An interesting story of Civil War
times is connected with a case that has
just been brought to the attention of
Assistant United States Attorney Will
liam r. Leaken by Theodore Mitchell.
an old Savannah negro. who wishes to
recover from the government for losses
sustained by him through the action of
certain of the federal authorities in
1866.
The story, briefly told, is that May 2,
1865, r. Saxton, brevet major general,
granted Mitchell for settlement, forty
acres of land on Jacob Waldburg's
plantation on the north end of St. Cath
crimes Island, pursuant to special field
orders No. Is, headquarters military
division of the Mississippi, Jan. I6,
1885,"
The order further states that Mitchell
has permission to hold and occupy the
said tracts, subject to such regulations
as may be established by proper au-
thorities, and all persons are prohibited
from interfering with him in his pos
session of the same"
Mitchell, according to his statement,
repaired house on his grant, to live in,
and planted a crop, but returning to
Savannah the latter part of the follow
ing August found his wife and children
sick, and while waiting for them to re-
cover before returning to his possess
sions on Stiff GATHERINGS, was notified
to gather his crops and leave the is
land, as it was to be returned to its
owner in the early fall.
He was still unable to go to the
island, he claims, and so lost not only
his crops but his furniture, bedding,
tools, plough and cooking utensils. 1t
is because of these losses that he now
seeks to know if he has any redress
from the United States.
1t will be remembered that at the
time in question, just at the close of
the war, the negroes were a charge ON
the federal authorities and a heavy
drain on the commissary department
and that measures of giving them land
that they might become in a measure
self supporting were resorted to. The
grant to Mitchell was one of this kind
and there are some fifteen more
known in Savannah. 1t is not thought
probable that he will be able to re-
cover anything in the way of redress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
SIGNS AGAINST SPLITTING
WILL GO OUT.

Mayor Myers intends to see to it that
the ordinance against splitting on the
sidewalks and in public places is strict
ly enforced. He has stated his inten-
ton of securing signs warning persons
against eXpectorating in violation of
the city ordinance. These signs will be
displayed on the street corners and in
public places. A petition from the San
itary Board, asking that this be done.
was filed with Council and turned over
to the Mayor for action.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
UnexceIIed Train Service

To the East via Atlantic Coast Line.
The famous Florida and West-India
Limited, with Pullman's highest stand
ard sleepers and dining cars, leave Sa-
vannah at 2:05 p m. Getty time), ar
rive Washington 1854 a. M, following
morning, arrive New York 2:10 p. m.
New York express train No. IS, carry
ing through Pullman buffet sleeping
cars Savannah to New York, leaving
Savannah 2:35 a. m. (city time), ar
rive Washington 11:45 p. M; arrive
New York 7:15 a. IN. Ticket agents
De Soto Hotel and Union Station will
give full information regarding sched-
ules, etc.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
APPRECIATION

Tampa, Fla Apr %, 1908.
/ feel like 1 owe to my fellow man
this much: For seven years 1 have had
Eczema on my ankle. 1 have tried
many doctors and numerous remedies,
which only temporarily relieved I
decided to give your TETTERINE
trial. I cid so, and after eight weeks
l am entirely free from the terrible
Eczema. IT will do the work If the
patient will theirs.
You are at liberty to use this If you
think it will help you in the sale of
your marvellous Tetterine.
]. S. GIDDONS,
of Giddons & Co.. Wholesale Grocers.
To ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
FIXING FIRE MIGRANTS.
Arranging for One Spanner for All
Water Plugs.

The fire hydrants in Savannah will
be made so that the regulation fire de-
partment spanner will fit them. and
there will be no further trouble on
that score.
Chief Mcguire called the attention of
the Mayor to the fact that one of the
regulation spanners on hose wagon No.
would not open the hydrant on Abb
ercorn and Thirty eighth streets, and
there was serious delay in getting wa
ter at the Bessilieu fire.
This particular hydrant was put
down in 1884 and there are quite a
number of others like it in the city.
The nuts will be filed down so that
the spanners used on the hose wagons
will be of service. 1t is not practi-
cable to have the firemen carry SPAN
ners of two or three sizes around with
them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
HARM CASE UNSETTLED.

The mystery that surrounds the as
sault on Hartridge Harm last week has
not yet been cleared up by the police,
but developments are expected to-day
or tomorrow. Harm is improving, and
may be moved from the Thornton
woman's house to-day. The police hope
to secure a clear statement from him
after he has been moved. Mrs. Thorn
ton is still detained at police head
quarters
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
GIVEN THIRTY DAYS.

Yesterdays session of Police Court
was brief one, and there were only a
half dozen cases on the docket when
court convened. The cases were of
hardly more than passing interest
Hannah Pinder, negro woman, we'll
known. in police circles, was presented
with the usual sentence of thirty days
on the changing for cursing in the
street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
Sunday Excursions to Charleston
Via Atlantic Coast Line.

Atlantic Coast Line announces -e-
sumption of the ever-popular Sunday
excursions to Charleston, effective
Sunday, May 3, and continuing until
further notice. Fare for the round trim.
81. An excellent opportunity to visit
the historic Charleston, Isle of Palms
and Sullivan's Island. Ticket agent.
De Soto Hotel; both phones. No. 70.
and Union station, Bell phone 235;
Georgia, 911,-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
oklahoma, Indian Territory and
Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
April, May and June. the Frisco sys-
TEN Saint Louis and San Francisco
Railroad) will have on sale reduced
one way and round trip tickets from
Birmingham, Memphis and Saint Lou
Is 70 points in Arkansas, Missouri. ok
lahoma. Indian Territory. and Texas.
Write W. T. Saunders. @. A., p. D.,
Frisco System, Atlanta, Ca, for infor-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
BOYS NOT TO BLAME.

Accident That Cost Mr.. Barber His
Life Investigated.
At yesterdays session of Police Court
Recorder Myrick investigated the bicy-
Gle collision between Young George
Krenson and Frank w. Barber. in
which Mr.. Barber sustained injuries
that caused his death.
Krenson and two companions, N. ].
Brewer and Ernest Washington, were
regularly arraigned for manslaughter.
The evidence went to show that the
boys were not to blame for the coils
ion. They told the same story that
was given in the Morning News at the
time of the accident, and the case was
promptly dismissed. No one regretted
the unfortunate accident more than the
boys who pleaded to the charge of man
slaughter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
ELKS COMING SOUTH.

Jack Prince last night closed a deal
with the manager of Harry Elks, the
famous bicycle rider, to appear in the
South. Elks will leave Philadelphia
for Atlanta on Wednesday. 1t is like
ly that when the fast pace follower
gets through with his Atlanta engage
ment he will be brought to Savannah
for a race with Bobbie Walthour.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01

Effective May 8. passenger schedules
between Savannah and Tybee will be
as follows: (Railroad time, one hour
slower than city time.) Leave Savan-
nah, daily, 8 a. M. 2:3O p. M, AIS D.
M, p. m. Leave Tybee. daily, a. M,
9:55 a. m, 5:45 p. m. $3.50 D. m. ]. C.
Halle, general passenger agent, Cen
trail of Georgia Railway.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

When Police Court convenes this
morning Joe Williams. a negro arrest
ed by Patrolman Buckwald. will be ar
raigned for the theft Of a bicycle from
Davenport Bryan, and Joe Champion.
colored, made a prisoner by Patrolman
Becker, will answer for the theft OF a
gun from Amos Green.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
A Rox Of snrdinen.

There are sardines Of all kinds
some are good and some are not. Ours
are good-mighty good. We sell them
by the dozen and by the case. II you
would like a sample we will sell you
a box. See these goods n you like
sardines. Southern Grocery Co, ia
Barnard street.--ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
Closing Ogeechee Draw Bridge
MnY 1nf.

1.-The seaboard Air Line Draw Bridge
over the Ogeechee river south of Sa-
vannah, will be closed on and after,
May 1, but will be opened on forty
eight hours notice to w. r. Hudson.
superintendent, Seaboard Air Line
Railway, Jacksonville. Fla."-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
For over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
Ohio Knows Tetterine.

w. c. Mccall, Granville, o.. writes:
II find your Tetterine to be a marvel
ously good thing for Skin Diseases. =
SOC a box from ]. T. Shuptrine, Sa-
vannah, Ca. if your druggist don't
keep it.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
United Confederate Veterans Re-
union New Orleans, La, May 16-
%. 1903.

Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets to New Orleans account
Confederate Veterans Reunion at
$500 Zone cent per mile) tickets, to be
sold May 1921, inclusive, with return
limit May "a. Extension of limit to
June Is can be secured by deposit of
ticket with special agent at New Or
leans and payment of fee of so cents
at time of deposit. Passenger service
unexcelled. Ticket Agents, De Soto
Hotel and Union Station-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-01
southern HALLWAY TO Columbia, 5. c.

Best route, superior service. most
convenient schedules. Leave Savannah
daily 1915 p. m, and 1925 a. m, rail-
road time. city Ticket Office. III Bull
stTect.-ad,