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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-12

Washington, Special.-The Senate
was called to order at 10 o'clock We'd.
nesday for the last sitting Of the Fif-
ty-seventh Congress, but business did
not begin until some time later. The
delay was due to the absence Of q
quorum and to the fact that Mr.. Cock
rell insisted upon the presence Of tho
necessary number before taking up
the work Of the day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
CHICAGO NEGROES
ARE ALMOST LYNCHED.

Pfcnicked on Lawn, Attacked
Owner When Told to Leave.
Chicago. Aug. 24.-To prevent a pos
sible lynching, a Chicago colored man
and woman were spirited away from
u crowd surrounding the jail at Ba-
tavia, ILL.,, tonight and locked up in
the county prison at Geneva. The
prisoners had been arrested after a Sc
ries Of violent encounters between res
ldents of the village and participants
in the picnic of negroes of the Quinn
and Bethel Chapels.
About 5000 colored men and women
made up the picnic party at Mill
Creek, two miles south of Batavia.
The negroes took possession of the
lawn of Mrs. George Burton's place
and when she ordered them to leave
she was repeatedly struck by two OF
the negro women.
City Marshal Kelley arrested the two
women, but was at once attacked by
a crowd of 200 negroes, who succeeded
in releasing the prisoners. leaving KEEL
ley unconscious upon the ground.
Later in the day Sheriff Robert
Burke, of Geneva, with a posse of for
ty-f1Ve citizens, arrested three of the
negroes, William Allen, Harry Bell and
Fanny Shelby, taking them from a train
at Batavia after a desperate battle in
the railway coach and on the depot
platform.
Both Bell and the Shelby woman were
locked up in the town Jail till the gath
ering of large crowd of citizens caus-
ed the city officials to order their re-
moval to Clinton. The men later were
released
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
WAS KILLED BY A LAD.
QuarrelIed and Boy Called for His
Rifle and Fired.

QuarreIIed md Boy Called for His
Rifle and Fired.
From the New York World.
Utica. Aug. 18TH blow your
brains out"
Fire away-I amt afraid
With this challenge in reply to his
threat, Herbert Moon, aged 10 elevat-
ed his rifle and shot Lucian Drew,
aged 20, of Ithaca, Mich. Drew fell
to the ground and died almost Instant
ly.
This tragedy took place yesterday
afternoon on the farm of Percy G.
Budlong, In Deertield, and came as the
climax of petty quarrel between
Drew, farm hand, and young Moon,
who was spending his summer vacation
on the farm. Moon is now under ar
rest lin Frankfort with a charge Of
murder against him.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Budlong drove to Utica, leaving
no one at home but the two boys and
Miss Mary Hayes, the housekeeper.
Drew constantly quarrelled with young
Moon because the boy was allowed to
roam about the country and hunt and
fish. while ne was kept at work. Soon
after the departure of the Budlongs
yesterday morning the boys became
involved in dispute.
Drew choked Moon despite the eff
forts of Miss Hayes to prevent it.
Young Moon finally freed himself and
ran into the yard, calling to the wo-
man to bring him his rifle. She obey
ed, and then the boy stationed himself
at the pump and awaited another at
tack. A few minutes later he spied
Drew passing through the gate about
sixty feet away from him. The threat
and challenge followed and Moon rais-
ed his gun and fired.
Herbert Moon is an intelligent lit
tie fellow and the son of very re-
spectacle parents. His father is Dele
van w. Moon, of Buffalo. For years
the boy had caused his parents trou-
Bile. Two years ago 1t became neces-
sary for his father to have him sent to
the Rochester Reformatory for contin-
ually stealing money from his mothers
purse
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
w. r.. Thigpen, Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Aug. 24-W. r. Thigpen,
formerly of Savannah, died to-day at
Vicksburg. Miss. from acute kidney
trouble. The body will reach Atlanta
tomorrow morning and will be taken
to Newman, his home, for interment.
MT Thigpen was q graduate of Emory
College of the class of 1878 and MEM
Der of the Chi Psi fraternity. For IA
years he held the chair of mathematics
IN Chatham Academy, Savannah, leav-
Ing that city in 1898 to go with CHM &
Co, book publishers. He has since
had his headquarters in Atlanta. For
ten years Mr.. Thigpen was secretary
Of the Georgia Educational Association
and was for two years its president.
He is survived by his wife, but no
children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
THEDF0RD Is DEAD;
POTTS PUT IN JAIL.
ROme's Tragedy Caused Biggest
Kind of Sensation.

ROme's Tragedy Caused Biggest
Kind of Sensation.
Rome, Ga, Aug. 24.-Dr. M. A. Thed-
ford. who was shot by j. D. Potts Sat
Urday night, died to-day, few min
utes before II o'clock. Potts has been
taken to the county jail, where he will
be kept until he can have a trial.
The shooting was the outcome of
damaging remarks alleged to have
been made by DR., Thedford about
Potts wife. 1t is said Mrs. Potts had
received some threatening letters with
no name signed to them. The hand
writing, it is alleged, was recognized
as that of DR.. Thedford's, and in one
of the letters the writer advised Mrs.
Potts to have her husbands life in
sured, as he was going to be killed.
The shooting has caused the biggest
sensation in years in Rome. The re-
mains of Thedford will be shipped to
Adairsville for interment to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
RIVER STEAMER
BURNED AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 24.-The steamer
Manatee of the Independent Line, ply
ing between Tampa and ST. Petersburg
and Manatee river points, was badly
damaged by fire, which was discovered
at the engine room at $3.50 O'Clock to-
night. The steamer was we'll loaded
with outgoing freight.
The fire department turned out in
full force. Three streams were played
on the burning vessel, which was kept
from drifting, thus saving the other
shipping in the harbor and the docks.
The upper deck was totally destroy
ed and the lower deck very badly dam
aged. The pilot house and forward
wood works were burned away, ex-
posing the boilers and stack. The loss
will be very heavy. No lives were lost
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25

tors. There Is no suggestion that we
should pull down Westminster Abbey
lest 1t should corrupt the civic life of
Victoria street; though If / found it
doing so l hope I should be public
spirited enough to consider the ques-
ton seriously. But there Is a great
difference between the antiquities Of
London and those of Florence, though
the difference is a little difficult to
define. There Is an element Of con-
tinuity in everything English which
arises from the noblest OF our nation
al virtues-our wholesome disbelief
in logic. Our reformation left I'M
broken the continuity OF the church;
our revolution did not destroy the
continuity of the state. Similarly
there is certain unity about our
public buildings, however many CEN
turtles may divide them in point of
age.
One does not feel that Westminster
Abbey is utterly remote from the Met
ropolitan Station opposite it. Rather
does one perceive that the Abbey is
one product of the creative energy
of the English people and the Metro
politan Railway another. And there
is no sight more splendidly significant
to the imagination than the view along
Fleet street, past the huge gilt signs
OF the great newspaper off1ceS TO the
gray cathedral beyond. So that West
minister Abbey and st. Pauls need
fear nothing from this contention.
AS for the historic beauties of Italy
l am not sure that, were 1 a patriotic
Italian, l should not advocate their
systematic and deliberate destruction.
The screams of the art idolators would
doubtless ring through the civilized
world. But with their pasts obliter-
ated the italian cities might begin to
live once more. "Will you destroy the
past?" says the Egyptian professor in
Mr. Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleo
patra." Yes" replies Caesar, land
build the future on its ruins"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
Gave 100000 for Set of Dickens.
Philadelphia Telegram to the New
York Press.

York Press.
When Howard T. Goodwin, cashier
and confidential man for Cassatt &
Co., bankers and brokers, in the Ar
cade building, killed himself last De-
cember with a revolver in the office
of his employer, 1t was said of him
that, aside from his stock speculations,
his only extravaganza was book buy
ing. TO what length Goodwin carried
his bibliophilism develops as a result
Of the cataloguing Of his library, val
ued at several hundred thousand dol
lars, preparatory to its being offered
for sale by Davis e. Harvey. He in
dulged in first editions, editions de
luxe, rare works and extra illustrated
volumes that stopped at no expense,
and gained for him the possession Of
many notable examples of the printers
and bookbinder's art.
Pre-eminent in the collection, so far
as actual cost is concerned, are three
volumes of a set of Dickens, for which
Goodwin had contracted to pay $780,
900. There were to have been 125 vol
umes in each edition, with an extra
portfolio of Illustrations.
When Goodwin committed suicide
only three volumes had been delivered
to him. They are masterpieces of the
allied crafts, which seemingly exhaust
ed their resources in creating these
books to justify the imposing of such
an enormous price.
Other sets bear such names as the
"empyrean edition." and the "immor-
tails edition" or the "connoisseurs' edi-
tion''-a gentle FLIP to the pride of the
buyer and feebly indicating the at
tempts at gorgeousness and lavishness
that are their characteristics.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
SCHOOL BOOK LAW
SET IN MOTION.
Bids to Furnish Schools to BE In
by Oct. 3.

Bids to Furnish Schools to BE In
by Oct. 3.
Atlanta, Aug. 24.-The State Board of
Education met at the capitol this aft
ernoon to start the Uniform Textbook
Law in motion. Gov. Terrell. who is
chairman of the state board, is presi-
dent of the State School Book Commits
sion. Under the terms of the act the
State School Commissioner was elected
secretary.
The board, after discussing the terms
of the law. decided to call for bids to
be in their hands by or before IL o'clock
noon on Saturday. Oct. 5. Copies of
the law with notice of the action of the
board win be sent to every publishing
house in the country, with notice of the
call for bids.
Before that date the board wfll elect
the sub-commission, which is to in
spect and report on the samples of
books submitted. The bids will be
locked in the office of the Secretary Of
State, and Will not be opened until this
sub-commission has made its report.
There were several book agents around
the capitol to-day and they have all
ready begun to dump samples on the
state board. The fight to secure the
contracts promises to be an interesting
one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25

Carnegie and the rest of them give IL
braries. but the Bugs give free food"
Dancing was begun as soon as Big
Bill finished his speech. The crush
was so great that Devery had to stop
trying to keep time to the music and
shake hands with the mob. When he
finally fought his way to the commit
tee room he found delegations from five
Western states waiting to congratulate
him. All the delegates had cham
payne thirsts and that little incidental
reception cost Big Bill about 800.
Devery's platform. calls for seces-
sion of New York city from tine rest
of the state to form a new state
which shall add a metropolitan and
cosmopolitan star to the armament of
the union" 1t also demands a lot of
recreation piers and parks, three plat
oons for the police and two platoons
for the firemen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
BOTH WORK HARD
ZIMMERMAN AND JOHNSON FIGHT
ING INCH BY INCH.
NOMINATION is ASSURED
no CANDIDATE WHO CAPTURES
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE.

Question Who Will Win as Much in
Dispute as Ever-Zimmerman on
the Ground NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Train Load of Friends to
Reach Columbus from Cleveland
To-day-COlumbus Filled with
Johnson Portraits and Banners.
Friends of Both Men Active.
Columbus, O., Aug. 24.-The contest
between Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of
Cleveland and John L. Zimmerman of
Springfield for the Democratic guber-
Material nomination before the state
convention to be held here Wednesday,
is tonight as. much disputed as ever.
Zimmerman! with many followers,
has been here all day in charge of his
canvass. While Johnson will not ar
rive until tomorrow noon with a
special train load of friends from Cleve-
land, his managers have been very ac-
tive to-day. The city is filed with
johnson portraits and banners.
Following the withdrawal of Book
walter as the Johnson candidate for
senator, the Zimmerman men inaugu-
rated raid on the Johnson ranks
claiming that the instructions for
Governor applied only to the balloting
on Wednesday, and not to the selec-
ton tomorrow of members of the Com
mittee on Crendentials, Resolutions,
etc. The Johnson men met this charge
by saying the instructions applied to
the entire organization of the conven-
ton
It is still conceded that the one Sc
curing a majority of the Committee
on Credentials tomorrow afternoon
will on the following day be nominat-
ed for Governor, as 145 seats out OF
the $50 are contested, and neither can
didate can win without having all of
his delegates seated.
The Zimmerman men are also MAX
ing desperate efforts to make a break
in the Johnson ranks because of the
Endorsement of John H. Clarke of
Cleveland for senator in place of Book
walter, and in this matter they have
caused the Johnson managers some
trouble.
There was a break in the Johnson
lines late tonight on the choice for
senator. The delegates from North
western Ohio, all instructed for john
son, called on George NJ Saltzaberg,
temporary chairman of the convention,
and pledged him their support for sena-
tor. Among the johnson men who Joined
in the opposition to Clark were ex-
Congressman Lentz of Columbus. and
Congressman CARRIER, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. Clark is
to present JohnSon's name to the con-
Vention for governor, but it is now
doubtful whether Clark's name will be
presented for Senator
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
BOILING HOT OIL
IN ENGINEERS FACE.

Waycross, Ga, Aug. pa. C. Stair.
one Of the oldest engineers on the At
lantic Coast Line, was seriously scald-
ed near Manor to-day by the blowing
up of the lubricator on his engine.
The boiling hot oil struck him full
in the face, badly injuring his head
and right arm. While suffering ter
ribly from the burns he ran his train
to bonneville, where he was relieved.
He was brought to Waycross and is
now at his home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
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SOCIETY MAN HANDCUFFED.
r.. v. II. VinSut Arrested by Long
Island COnstabIes and ManacIeI.

Island COnstables and ManacIeI
From the New York American.
The sight of one Of the prominent
exhibitors In the seasons horse show
being driven through the streets with
handouts on his wrists, and in charge
Of local constable, was the chief top
ic OF conversation among the smart
set in Southampton, L. l., yesterday.
The object of police attention was r.
V. II. Vingut. The charge against him
was the use of improper language. He
was fined $25.
Mr.. Vingut got into his trouble
through riding horse on the cycle
path from Sag Harbor to Southamp-
ton.
w. r. Reimann, a sidepath commits
sioner, ordered him off. Mr.. Vingut, in
stead of complying. answered with an
oath, the commissioner says, and rode
on. MIR. Reimann quickly dispatch a
bicycle constable, with instructions to
arrest Mr.. Vingut. The latter, when
overtaken, promised to accompany the
constable back to Sag Harbor. After
going a short distance he turned on
the contable, and, striking him with
the butt of his riding whip, put spurs
to his horse and was off in the direc-
ton Of Southampton.
CUTS escape to Southampton is about
ten miles. The constable telegraphed
to that town. The constabulary OF
that place happened to be engaged at
the time in their own favorite sport OF
automobile catching and were in Vim
quits path when they learned he was
wanted.
This time the prisoner was hand
cuffed securely, placed in a hired rig
and driven back to Sag Harbor The
drive along the roads most frequented
by the smart set discounted the young
man with the very conspicuous mama
cles on his wrists. He kept his head
low and tried hard not to be seen by
the many friends that they passed.
The Justice, when Vingut was finally
brought before him, overlooked the
horse riding on the cycle path charge,
but made up for 1t in his fine for using
improper language.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
After Yagrants in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Aug 24.-The first arrests in
Atlanta under the new vagrancy law
was made to-day. They were Charles
F, Russell, white. aged q years old,
and Emma Benton, a negro woman,
Both were bound over to the City
Court, and in default of bond went to
Jail 1t is said there are more than
1000 persons in Atlanta who come un-
der the new vagrancy law, and should
1t be enforced here, the police will have
their hands full. The enforcement of
the law in the country districts have
forced many of the Migrants from those
sections to the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
Charleston Priest Met Pope

Rome, Aug. 24.-The Pope to-day re-
ceived in private, farewell audience,
Right Rev. Thomas A. Hendrick, re-
Gently appointed Bishop of Cebu, Phil
ippine Islands.
Later Father Whitmer, rector of the
English Church of San Silvestro, pre-
sented to the Pope Father Hopkins of
Charleston, S. c., who brought him the
congratula lions of Bishop Northrop, to
whom the Pontiff sent his. thanks and
blessing, to be extended to the whole
diocese
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
Adam c. crimson, Augusta, Ga.

Augusta, Aug. 24.-Adam c. Crimson.
member of the firm of Perkins Manu-
featuring Company and secretary OF
tne Georgia Iron Works, died to-day
from appendicitis. He was operated
on Saturday, and there was a second
operation last night. from which he
never rallied.
Mr. Crimson was so years old and a
well known business man. He was a
ueacon in the First Christian Church
ana a member of the Odd Fellows and
hnlghts of Pythias.
ne is survived by his wife and FIVE
SSnldren, Paul and Joe, who graduated
pom the Tech this year; Miss Norma
Dlihson and two younger children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
Larned Their Only Hone,

Newport, r. l., Aug. 24.-The Ameri-
can players showed poor form in to-
days match and in the tennis semi
finals.
Followers of the game here consider
w. A. Larned the only hope of re-
tanning the singles blue ribbon in this
country. The champion is showing up
we'll in the practice, and this after
noon gave G. l.. Wrenn Is and beat
him. In to-day's play, H. L. Doherty
beat r. H. Carleton, and Clothier beat
Harmed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
SOUTH GEORGIA BANKS
Mako Hest Showing I'm State, Says
Treasurer Parks.

Dcst showing In State. Savs
Treasurer Parks.
Atlanta, Aug. 24-state Treasurer
Parks stated to-day that there are no
shaky banks in Georgia, recent pub
hcation having intlmated there were
several such. Assistant Bank Examiner
}. 5. Hollinshead has completed the
examinations of all but forty of the 20s
state banks, ana finds every one of
them In excellent condition.
All of the banks examined SO far
nave given gratifying evidence of their
prosperous condition." said Treasurer
ParKs, and their business has Increased
over that Of 1902. Their loans are
larger. showing greater business activ-
ity' There is little doubt that when
the next call for statements of the
condition of the banks is made the
bankers and business men of Georgia
VIII be proud of the exhibit. South
Georgia has shown a greater increase
In deposits and a greater percentage
In loans than in any other section of
the state"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
COL 0RED CHURCHMAN
GOT AWAY WITH $21, 900.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Henry T. Elby,
treasurer Of the Olivet Baptist Church
(colored) of this city, was arrested and
arraigned before Justice Bradwell to-
day on a charge of having embezzled
the church funds to the extent of $21,-
900. The complainant against Elby is
the clerk of the church, who says the
money had been raised as building
fund. Elby could not produce the
money, and it is said he loaned it to
friend, who lost it in Speculation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
To Atlanta for burial.

Atlanta, Aug. 24-71'he body OF
Charles A. Mccarthy president of the
Atlanta Cornice and Roofing Company
of this city, who was killed in Mont
gomery, Ala, was brought here this
afternoon for interment. Mccarthy in
some mysterious manner, fell to the
bottom of an elevator shaft in new
building in Montgomery, breaking his
legs, arms and back and crushing his
skull. He leaves wife and four chill
dran
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
Governor Approved Finding.

Atlanta, Aug. 24.-Gov. Terrell to-
day approved the finding of the court
martial in the case of Private A. A.
Davis of Savannah, Co. II, First In
fantry, or German Volunteers. Davis
left the camp at Augusta without per-
mission and went home. The court
martial ordered that he be dismissed
from the service and not permitted to
re-enlist. which action the Governor
approves,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
JUDGESHIP OF DOUGLAS.
Will Be Settled by Governor Terrell
To-day.

Atlanta, Aug. 24.-Gov. Terrell will
decide tomorrow the question of the
judgeship of the City Court of Doug
las, in Coffee county. Senator Sweat
and Judge Quincy, who recently re-
signed from that position. were both
here to-day in the interest of the can
didacy of Levi Osteen, who also came
with them. Judge Willis F. Dart of
Brunswick saw the Governor in behalf
of c. A. Ward, Mr.. Osteen's opponent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
Fireman Crushed 10 Death.

Atlanta, Aug. "A. G. Trefser, a
fireman on the Western and Atlantic
Railroad was crushed to death this
afternoon between an engine and a
freight car in the railroad yards. He
Is about 80 years old. He had no re-
latives here, but has a brother in
Union, S. G.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Negro Who Entered "A Store In
Sparks Is In Jail,

Sparks, Ga, Aug. 24.-The burglar
who stole two pistols and rifle from
the Sparks Hardware Company Satur-
day night, was captured yesterday aft
ernoon at Lenox, eight miles north of
Sparks. The thief was negro tramp,
named John Jones. He created sus-
picion by exhibiting the firearms and
offering them for sale. The marshal of
Sparks was notified, and had him ar
rested and brought back. The goods
We're all recovered, and the burglar
sent to the county jail at Nashville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
Philippine soldiers Coming Home.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Orders have
been issued at the War Department di-
recting that the Seventh, Twenty-sec-
ond and Twentieth regiments of in
fantry go to the Philippines to relieve
the Fifteenth cavalry, the Thirtieth,
the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-seventh
and the Eleventh Infantry, the troops
to go in the order named.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
BOY SNAKE BITTEN.

Douglas, Ga, Aug. 24.-Benajah, the
4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
yesterday, and is suffering agonies. the
little fellow never saw the snake at all.
DR.. w. F. Sibbett is attending him and
has some hopes of pulling him through.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-25
FELTZ AND REGAIN
FOUGHT A DRAW

Kansas City, Aug. 24.--Johnny Regain
of Brooklyn and Tommy Feltz Of st.
Louis fought a twenty-round draw
here tonight. Both men finished fair
ly strong, although Regain, in the opin-
ion of many. had the better of the con-
test throughout.