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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
MULE KICKED COAT
FROM OFFICERS BACK.

Ice Wagon Mules Were Being
Driven ReckIessIy on street.
While embarrassing two mules that
had fallen on Oglethorpe avenue and
Drayton street early yesterday after
noon Call officer MeIdrim had one side
Of his uniform coat kicked away and
came near being seriously injured.
The uniformed man was returning
from dinner and found the mules on
the ground. They were attached to a
wagon of the KnickerbOcker Ice Com
pany, and one mule was on top of
the other. In getting the mules on
their feet one of them kicked and the
shoe carried with it the side of the pa
trolman's coat. His leg was only
grazed.
C. A. Nestrand, white, and A. An
drews, colored, who were in charge of
the wagon, were placed under arrest
and taken to the police station on a
charge of fast and reckless driving in
the street. The men had been drinking
and the officer stated were under the
influence of liquor. 1t was reported at
police headquarters that the wagon had
been driven into a cab or buggy in
which a lady was seated, but the iden-
tity of the lady could not be discovered
A witness to the collision, however, was
summoned to testify against the men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
AT THE FIRE STATIONS
.-4A,X-i ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

AT all the fire stations Yesterday the
men ate Christmas dinners. The
neighbors were not unmindful of the
fact that the men were housed in the
stations. expecting to be called out
momentarily.
Everything to eat that goes with
Christmas was enjoyed by the fire.
men. and at the larger stations there
was enough left over for a lunch to-
day. OF course the firemen appre-
ciated the kindness of their neighbors
and the Morning News has been asked
to make known their appreciation.
Each fire station received an elegant
fruit cake with the compliments of
Mr.. Louis Garfunkel.
At Fire Headquarters. on Indian
street, Foreman Connolly, the veteran
fire fighter was presented with a hand
some carving set by the men in the sta
ton. The foreman was greatly sur
prised, but found words to express
his appreciation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BISHOP PAID TRIBUTE
TO MAI P F. GLEASON.
Funeral Took Place at Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist.

st. JOhm the bapIlSts
The funeral of Maj. Patrick F. Glea-
son took place yesterday at noon. The
remains were escorted from the resi-
dence, No. 211 Abercorn street to the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist by
the field and staff officers of the First
Regiment Infantry heading the process
sion, and by a large number of friends
of Maj. Gleason and family. A large
number also went direct to the church,
which during the services was almost
filled.
The services were conducted by
Bishop Kelley, who paid a tribute to
the devotion that Maj. Gleason had dis
played to the church and to his virtues
in all walks of business and social life.
AS part of the service a number of
selections were sung by the choir, end
ing with REST, Spirit, Rest"
The remains were taken from the Ca
thedral to the Cathedral Cemetery and
placed in the chapel there until 5
the presence of only the members of
the family. 1t had been intended to
make the burial as soon as the ceme-
terry was reached, but because Mr.. John
G. Gleason, the eldest son of Maj. Glea-
son, had not reached the city at that
time, the hour was changed to o'clock.
Mr.. Gleason reached the cemetery in
time to be present at the last sad rites.
The pallbearers were Messrs. ]. F. Nc
earthly, NJ. A. O'Byrne, P. Brennan, NJ.
]. O'Leary, Joseph Maddox, G. V.
Robinson, NJ. ]. Kavanaugh and John
Mclaughlin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
WOMAN FIRED SHOTS
THAT HIT BECKHAMS.
Police Now Have Three in Custody
as Result of Robbery.

romeo NOW Have Three In custody
as Result of Robbery.
Those implicated in the robbing and
shooting of Charlie and Jim Beckham
in Perry lane, near West Broad street
Christmas Eve night, are believed now
by the police TO be in custody. A
woman is charged with having done
the shooting. The police have direct
evidence that they have the right peo-
pie in custody and the prisoners have
been identified by the Beckham broth
ers.
Laura Royal. a negro woman well
known in police circles. was arrested
yesterday and is positively identified
by Charlie Beckham as the woman
who stole his pocketbook containing
1925. Willie Jones' the man who was
at first believed to have fired the shots,
now admits having been present at
the time. He denies, however. that
he had a pistol and the officers believe
his statement in this respect.
1t is alleged that the shooting was
done by Tillie Lloyd, Jones paramour.
The woman denies this. although she
admits having been with the broth
ers. She says that II is true that she
had pistol during the afternoon. but
that she did not have a weapon at
night. Charlie Beckham is now posi-
tive that she fired the shots that
wounded his brother. Jim Beckham is
still at the Georgia Infirmary with a
pistol ball in his head, but will recover
Charlie is held at the police station
as a witness against Jones, and the two
women. The wound in Charles leg is
only a painful one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BY UNKNOWN HAND
NEGRO WAS CUT.
willie Jones, the ''Perch," Danger
ousIy stabbed and Cut.

Willie Jones, the "Perch," Danger
ousIy stabbed and Cut.
AS a result of an encounter with an
unknown negro, near Hall and Howard
street, at an early hour yesterday
morning, Willie Jones, a negro known
to the police as Perch" was danger
ously cut.
Besides three dangerous stabs in the
side the negro's throat was cut from
the left ear to the windpipe. He was
taken to police headquarters in the
ambulance and his wounds were dress
ed by DIR. Courshon. Jones refused to
go to the hospital, although he was
warned that he was in a dangerous
condition. He was under the influ-
ence of liquor and declared that he
would sooner die than go to hospital.
Jones went to his home at No. 26
Randolph lane, but several hours later
agreed to go to the Georgia Intirm-
airy, where he is now receiving atten-
ton. Jones had a banjo and was
Carrying a laxative drunk. He says
that he got into a wordy alteration
with a strange man and woman, and
that when the man cursed him he
slapped his face. Jones says that aft
err he had struck the negro the cutting
occurred and that the stranger and
woman ran away The wounded man
has an unenviable reputation with the
police and is of a quarrelsome nature.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
MYSTERY SHR0UDS SHOOT
ING OF NEGRO WOMAN.
She VIII Probably Die, But Police
Don't Believe Her Story.

Don't Believe Her Story.
With a pistol ball in her abdomen
Phobe Grant, colored, is at the Char
ity Hospital in a critical condition.
Her intestines were perforated by the
bullet and it is not believed that she
will recover.
Quite by accident the police learned
of the shooting early yesterday morn
ing, although the woman was wound
ed between 10 and IL o'clock Christmas
Eve night. AS soon as it was learned
at police headquarters that a woman
had been shot Supt. Garfunkel and De-
tective Murphy visited the house in
Congress lane. between Price and Hab-
ersham streets.
The woman claimed that she did not
know who fired the shot, but the off,
GERS refused to credit this statement.
She stated that she had just left her
house and was going to grocery store
on the corner of Price street when
some one fired a shot. The woman
says that she was in the Sine at the
time and could not tell from which
direction the shot was fired. She did
not know at first that she had been
wounded. although she felt singing
sensation in her stomach. The woman
offered no excuse for not having noti-
fled the police of the shooting. Several
hours later her condition became crit
,ical ana she was ordered taken to the
hospital in the police ambulance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
T.. P. AIS WILL HOLD
ANNUAL ELECTION.

Also to Consider Compromise Mile
age offered by Southern Railway.
The annual meeting and election of
Post A, T. P. A., will be held at
the Screven House this afternoon be-
ginning at $3.50 o'clock. The meeting
will be an important one in other re-
CARDS besides the election. The ques-
ton of accepting the compromise Of
fered by the Southern Railway on the
matter of interchangeable mileage will
come up.
This compromise, as has already been
stated in The Morning News means
that though the Southern has refused
to grant a general interchangeable
ticket is has offered to sell interchange
able mileage on its own line. the Cen
trail of Georgia and the Georgia, South
ern and Florida. and such other lines
as it has close traffic arrangements
with.
This offer was brought about by the
work of Mr.. Max Krauss. chairman
of the Railroad Committee of the
Georgia division. T. P. A, and also
a member of the Railroad Committee
of the national board. Mr.. Krauss is
rather in favor of accepting the COM
promise and it is more than probable
that his views will prevail. The ques-
ton is to come before the other posts
of the state at about the same time.
Whether the offer on the part of the
railroad is accepted or not will depend
on the suntiments expressed by the
majority of the posts.
At the January meeting of Post A
delegates will be elected to attend the
state convention of the order, which
will meet shortly in Augusta. 1t is
expected that the following convention
will be held in Macon, and the big
cities of the state are selected in ro-
tation and the next turn will be Ma
cons. }II~al-IA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

the members of the Savannah bar, the
Confederate Veterans Association and
the Victoria Society.
The veterans were drawn up in line
facing the church. At the door, one
on each side, stood Sheriff John
Schwarz of the Superior Court and
Sheriff j. j. Horrigan of the City Court
each with his staff of office These
were draped in black and white. EX-
tending in a double row from the door,
so as to make a lane through which
the procession should pass came the
various officers of the Superior and the
City Court and the members of the
bar.
Six Honorary PaIlbearers.
When the funeral procession reached
the church it was Joined by six honor
airy pallbearers, appointed from the vet
Grams, as follows: Gen. w. w. Gordon,
Capt. ]. r. Dillon, Judge H. D. D.
Twiggs, Capt. J. p. White, Capt. A f.
Marmelstein and Mr.. d. b. Morgan
These followed Immediately behind the
casket as the procession entered the
church. The active pallbearers were
Hon. w. G. Charlton, Judge S. B. Ad-
ans, Senator A. o. Bacon, Col ]. II.
Estill Capt II. c. Cunningham, Mr..
T. Lloyd Owens, Mr.. James Sullivan
and Mr. j. Randolph Anderson.
The casket was of black, with silver
mountings, and, though a great many
floral tributes of unusual beauty had
been received, bore on it simply the
Confederate flag, and the wreath of
laurel that is always contributed as
mark of honor to a dead veteran. The
service consisted of a reading by Rev.
Robb White of a part of Corinthians,
a prayer and several selections by the
choir.
At the conclusion of the service the
inc ONLY NV
pallbearers and the family, were taken
to the Central Depot, where they re-
manned until the train left at 10 o'clock.
Because of the uncertainty OF the hour
of arrival at Judge Barrow's planta-
ton no hour has been set for the
burial. A relative of the family left
for the plantation night before last to
make all necessary arrangements, and
these will be announced when the
funeral party reaches Huchng. The
services at the grave, which will be
very simple. will be conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Beatty of Athens.
Bar TO Draft Resolutions.
The members of the bar held a
meeting in the court room of the Su-
perior Court yesterday afternoon at
4:3O o'clock and appointed a committee
of five 10 draw up suitable resolutions
respecting the death OF Judge Barrow
The meeting was presided over by
Judge T. M. Norwood OF the City Court
and Judge Paul T.. Seabrook OF the
Eastern Circuit. while Mr.. j. NJ
Thomas was elected secretary. The
committee named consists OF Judge
seabrook Col. Alexander r. Lawton,
Mr. n. j. Travis, Col. y. W. Meldrm.
and Hon, Walter q. Charlton. They
VIII report 20 meeting 20 be held
later.
Upon motion OF Col Meldrim the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
VICTIM OF DYNAMITE
AND TOY CANNON.

Luther Sykes, 10 years old. living on
Anderson street, east, was the victim
Of toy cannon last night and came
near losing his right hand. He loaded
the cannon with dynamite cap and
a nut pick and trained it up
porch on Drayton street.
When he fired it the cannon
exploded and a piece of ii tore through
the fleshy part of the boys hand. A
number of other boys were close by,
but none of them were injured. The
youngster had his hand dressed and it
Will be some time before he is able to
shoot toy cannon again.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
HELD UP AND ROBBED
BY UNKNOWN MEN

On Barnard street. near Hall. about
O'Clock Christmas Eve. Mrs. George
l.. Cope. Jr., living on Hull street, west
OF Barnard. was held up and robbed
by two men. She is unable TO say
whether they We're white or black.
The robbers took a handsome leather
silver mounted shopping bag contain
ing several dollars. Mrs. Cope was I'M
able 20 tell just how much money she
had IN the bag, Several parcels that
she carried were knocked from her
hands and broken No report OF the
hoidup was made az police headquar-
ters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
LAST HONORS PAID
REMAINS OF JUDGE POPE BARROW
TO BE BURIED TODAY.
FUNERAL IN CHRIST CHURCH
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN PRES
ENCE OF MANY FRIENDS.

Confederate Veterans and Members
of Savannah Bar Paid Tribute.
Each Attended in "a BOdy-ResO-
lutiOns of Respect to BE Drafted
by Committee of the Bar-six Hon
Orary PaII-bearers Appointed
From Confederate Veterans As
sOciatiOn-Remains Taken on Gem
trail Train Last Night to OgIe-
thorpe County Burial to Take
Place on Ancestral Plantation
This Afternoon.
After a funeral service of unusual
beauty and solemnity in Christ Church
yesterday afternoon at o'clock the
remains of Judge Pope Barrow were
taken on the Central train last night
en- route to Hutching, Oglethorpe
his ancestral home, where the burial
will take place this afternoon. The
remains were accompanied only by the
immediate members of the family. By
request only a few of the closest
friends of the family were at the de-
pot when the train left.
The remains of Judge Barrow were
escorted from the residence to the
church only by the active pallbearers
and the members of the family. At
the church when the cortege arrived
were gathered, besides a large num-
Der of friends, all the officers of
the Superior Court and the City Court,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
WOMAN AT DANCE
CAUSE OF HOMICIDE.
Slayer of John Brown Made His Es-
cape After Tragedy.

cape After Tragedy.
So far as the police have been able
to ascertain the killing of John Brown
by Judge Walker. both negroes, in a
house on Reynolds and President streets
early yesterday morning, mention of
which was made in the Morning News,
was without the slightest provocation.
The slayer of Brown has not yet been
located by the officers. although they
are confident that they will apprehend
him sooner or later. 1t is believed
that he left the city Immediately after
the homicide. Four arrests were made
in connection with the shooting, but all
of the prisoners had to be released.
The tragedy occurred during a dime
party given in a house occupied by
a woman known to the police as
'Tonk." There were a great many
negroes in the place and some of them
had been drinking. Walker is said to
have been under the influence of liz
uor and quarrelsome. 1t appears that
he had some dispute with Brown con-
corning a woman who was at the
dance.
From what the police can learn Wal
ker whipped out his revolver and with
out warning shot Brown twice. The
wounded man died almost instantly
and Walker was permitted to escape.
Brown was employed on the schooner
Jennie Thomas and was not generally
known, while Walker was popular with
the negroes of his circle on the East
Side.
Coroner Keller was notified of the
homicide from police headquarters.
When after a reasonable time he did
not examine the body the police gave
permission for it's removal. a large
crowd having gathered. Whether Cor
oner Keller will decide to hold an in
quest is matter yet to be determined,
1t being decidedly against his policy to
conduct such Investigations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
GREEK BADLY BURNED
BY EXPLODING FIREWORKS.
Boy Shot Roman Candle Into Dis
play on Sidewalk.


Exploding fireworks in front of the
fruit stand Of George Carellas, at Jones
and Barnard streets, started a fire and
caused the sounding of an alarm from
box 81, on Whitaker and Charlton
streets, at 6 o'clock last night.
1t was reported to the police that a
boy fired a Roman candle into a guam
tity of fireworks that were displayed
on the sidewalk and the explosion fol-
lowed. There were a great many can
non crackers in the display and the
explosions were heard blocks away.
In throwing the burning fireworks
into the gutter Carellas had his hand
badly burned. The firemen answered
the alarm promptly but their services
were not really required, Carellas hav-
ing practically extinguished the flames
before the arrival of the fire fighters.
The damage amounted to but little.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
THREW CANNON CRACKER
THROUGH WINDOW.

Some malicious or careless person
came near causing heavy loss by fire
yesterday through the use of a big
cannon cracker. While the family of
Mr.. W. H. Connerat was away from
home the cracker was thrown through
a window pane and into the hallway
where it exploded and set fire To The
carpets, which later were found
smouldering. Had the pepper struck
the lace curtains. which it narrowly
missed in passing through the window
it is more than likely they would have
been ignited, and the damage been
much heavier than it was.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
REV. G. A. OTTMAN'S FIRST
SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S.

Rev. Gilbert A. Ottman officiated yes
terday for the first time as rector of
st. Paurs Church. Two services were
held, one at o'clock in the morning
and the other at IL O'Clock. At both
services large congregations were pres
ent to greet the new rector.
The early service was short one,
consisting of morning prayer. The
service at II o'clock was more elabor-
ate. and the congregation remained in
their places until after I o'clock. At
this service a special sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Ottman and Holy
Communion was administered.
Rev. Mr.. Ottman's sermon was one
dealing with Christmas and the event
which was being commemorated
throughout the entire civilized world.
He spoke briefly of the birth of the
infant Saviour and of His life and
teachings. The effect of His teachings
upon the world We're touched upon and
what His coming has meant to hui
manity. The sermon was forcefully
delivered.
In speaking of his coming to st.
PauIs Rev. Mr.. Ottman asked the peo-
pie of the congregation always to
speak to him when they saw him on
the street. Coming into sea of new
faces it is almost impossible, he said,
to remember all, and unless his peo-
pie help him become acquainted the
work must go on very slowly.
He said that he began his duties as
rector of st. PauFs with a full knowl-
edge of the responsibilities they entail,
and yet he entered with the prayer
that all his efforts might be for the
best interests of all. He expressed a
hope that rector and congregation
would be Joined in all undertakings in
the closest sympathy, and with united
force the church would go on it's way
triumphant.
The music rendered by the church
choir was one of the features of the
service. The complete programme was
published in the Morning News yester?
day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
WOMAN LOST FINGER
TO SAVE HER NECK

In protecting her throat. Dollie Free
man, a negro woman, had a finger cut
from her right hand by her husband.
Levi Freeman, in a house on Farm
and New streets yesterday morning
Lew was arrested by Mounted Ser
geant T. c. Murphy and Is held at the
police station for assault with intent
20 murder. u II charged that he be-
came enraged with mis- wife for some
trivial cause and made an effort 10 cut
her throat She threw her hand up
a. the knife descended ana lost her
nng@
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BACON AND THE CANAL.

Senator A. o. Bacon. who came "a
Savannah 70 be present az the funeral
OF Judge Pope Barrow. was asked for
his views on the Panama canal ques-
ton. Because OF his mission here he
aecllned 70 discuss public matters, but
hala mat ne indoraed the sentiments
recently expressed by Senator CLAW.
who Is for the canal az any cost save
dis
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
LACK OF DRUNKENNESS
WAS NOTICEABLE.
Heavy Rains Kept Many Indoors
During the Day.

heaNy haihs hept many Indoors
During the Day.
Christmas Day passed off without
any serious disturbances, beyond the
homicides chronicled in the Morning
News. 1t was noticeable that there
was less drunkenness than usual.
The heavy rains during the day kept
many indoors, although there was the
usual display of fireworks. The dyn-
amite sticks were used in every quar-
ter of the city. although a great many
Roman candles and skyrockets were
fired last night.
Some of the retail stores were open
during the morning but in the after
noon all of the places were closed. The
streets were lively in the neighborhood
of the Union Station and the negroes
in Frogtown, Yamacraw and the Fort
spent a considerable amount of their
earnings for fireworks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Georgia school of Technology. At
lnntn, Gu.
Entrance .examInatIons sor

Entrance examinations for applI-
cants begin at a. M. Dec. 81. Fun
particulars Of the school and explicit
Information as TO text books and ex-
tent OF examinations will be sent on
application.
students are received at any time
but applicants are advised 10 rsnort
on Dec. 81. Space IN the 6ormit Dries
must be applied for beforehand Ad-
dress LYMAN Han, President, Al.
lanta, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
SPOTTER RAISED ROW
IN POLICE COURT.
Carried Deadly Weapon, Into Court
Room and Was Remanded.

Room and Was demanded.
Slightly under the influence of liquor,
and with a revolver stuck in his pocket
Henry Robinson, alias 'Picky," a well
known negro spotter, caused something
of a sensation in Police Court yester-
day.
Robinson was among the spectators
and when a belated witness appeared
he blurted out an admonition that was
heard throughout the court room.
Picky was ordered under arrest and
was seen to slip a pistol from his
uocket.
The negro had it in his band when
it was taken by a uniformed man.
Recorder Myrick sentenced "Picky' to
thirty days on the changing and re-
manded him for trial in the City Court
on two charges. "Picky" will answer
for carrying a deadly weapon into a
court room, as well as for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

Blackshear, Ga, Dec. IL, 1903
Mr.. J. T. Shuptrine,
Savannah, Ga:
Dear Sir--I received the package
Of Fragrant Skin Balm" and after
using it two nights all traces of chaps
on hands have vanished.
1 recommend it to any one
in need of the best thing for chapped
hands. Yours truly,
ISAAC LASKY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
SHOT IN THE FOOT.

During an alteration on Railroad
and West Boundary streets early yes
terday afternoon, Andrew Bacon. a
negro. was shot in the foot by Robe
Turner, colored. The ARRAY was re-
ported az police headquarters. but Tur-
ner made hie escape Immediately after
airing the shot. The alteration was
the result Of a dispute over q matter
81 no consequence