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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
FLED FROM HOSPITAL
WITH BULLET IN HIS HEAD NEGRO
LEFT GEORGIA INFIRMARY.
WAS UNDER SUSPICION.
JOE McKELVUE SLIPPED FROM
WARD WHILE NURSE WAS OUT.

Man Had Been Found Under a House
Near Pine and Farm Streets-was
Suffering from Pistol Wound in
the Back of the Head-QuestfOned
by the Detectives He Told Com
hictinE Stories and Claimed That
He Did Not Know who Shot Him.
While Orderly at Georgia Infirm-
airy Was Getting Coal for Furnace
Negro Made His Escape.
While the orderly at the Georgia In
Urinary was out of the ward getting
coal for the furnace at o'clock yes
terday morning, Joe McKelvue, the ne
gro who was found under a house in
Yamacraw Tuesday night. with a pis-
toll ball in the back of his head, made
his escape.
An account of the finding of Nickel
vue on the West Side was given in the
Morning News. The detectives sus-
pected that he had been shot while
committing some crime, and had in
tended to make further investigation.
When they visited the infirmary they
asked that a close watch be kept on
the wounded man and this was done.
The negro showed no signs of rest
lessness during the night. and the or
derby thought that he was sleeping
when he left the ward for the coal.
Ten minutes later he made the discov-
cry that McKelvue had made his es-
cape.
No Cine IN His WhPreahOufs
A search of the premises was made,
but no trace of the wounded negro
could be found. He was dressed when
he left, but no one could tell how he
got out of the ward, which is on the
first floor of the hospital.
1t was believed that he had been
badly shot and he lost a large guam
tity of blood before he was taken to
the Infirmary. The police do not believe
that he can go very far in the condi-
ton that he was in when he left, and
would not be surprised if his body
should be found somewhere in the
country.
Shortly after his arrival at the In
Urinary the wounded negro was ques-
toned by Detectives Murphy and
Stark. and a representative of the
Morning News, and the officers then
gave it as their opinion that McKelvue
had been shot while committing some
crime. The negro claimed that he had
been seaman on the schooner Jose
Olaverri and that he was shot by some
unknown person on a wharf near the
City Exchange. He claimed that he
did not see the shots fired and that he
had no idea who attempted to take
his life.
Ills story Not Credited.
The story was, all in all, a fishy one
and was not credited by the detectives
because of the manner of the negro
and the fact that he had told different
stories to others. The officers suspect
ed that he had been shot some where
in the country, and predicted that he
would escape from the infirmary.' Nc
kelvue was unable to explain how he
happened to get under the house near
Pine and Farm streets, and his last
statement was that he had been drunk
and did not know how, where or when
he had been shot.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
STORM MOVED NORTH.

The south Atlantic storm which was
reported Tuesday off the lower Florida
coast and liable to effect points on
the Atlantic seaboard as far north as
Washington, suddenly changed its
course and yesterday was reported
moving northward and centered off the
Jersey coast having given the south
the go-by.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22

solid vestibuled train between savan-
nah and New York via Richmond
and Washington. The only line oper-
ating daily Limited vestibuled trains
between Savannah and Eastern Cities.
Leave Union Station at 500 D. m.
arrive Washington next morning at
1910 a. m, and New York same after
noon at 4.15 p. m. This train is the
fastest and makes the quickest time
between Savannah and the East.
dleket Office, No. Bull street. phone
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
-s-e-o-
SMASHED A SHOW WINDOW.
Bold Thief VIII Have to Spend IL
Months on the ChainEanE.

For smashing the show window of
the Webster Clothing Company and
taking several articles of mems wear
from the store, William Wright, after
a trial in the Superior Court yesterday,
was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and
costs. or serve twelve months on the
changing. Not having the requisite
funds, he was obliged to accept the
latter punishment.
Wright was indicted jointly with
Frank Demere. The two negroes were
arrested together on the charge of be-
ing suspicious characters, the arrest
being made by Detective Wall. When
they were searched at the barracks the
detectives suspicious were confirmed,
for on Wright was found clothing tags,
which led to the discovery of the cloth
ing itself in his room. 1t was thought
that Demere was connected with the
theft, but there being no evidence
against him. his case was dismissed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
DR.. ]. w. DANIELS
NEW RESIDENCE.

The contract was awarded yesterday
by Architect Witcover for new resi-
dence for DR.. John w. Daniel, at
Henry and Drayton streets. The resi-
dence will be one of the handsomest in
the southern section of the city and
will cost in the neighborhood of $4,000.
1t will be built by A. A. Artley. Work
will begin FED. ].
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
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SeabOard Florida Limited

solid vestibuled train between Sa-
vannah and st. Augustine via Jackson.
Vile. The only line operating dailv
limited vestibuled trains between the
North and South. Leaves Union Sta
ton at $3.50 a. m. arrives Jacksonville
1:2O p. M. st. Augustine, 2:3O D. m.
Dining cars serve meals en- ro,lte
Ticket office. No. Bull street, phone
2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
Mr.. YOUNG NO BETTER.

No Improvement in the condition of
Mr.. John r. Young was noticeable
yesterday and his friends are rather
exercised. They had hoped that the
marked improvement would be con-
tinued, but he has been no better dur
ing the past two days. While there
has been no change for the worse as
yet. his friends are worried because he
is getting no better.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
SHOT AT HIS ADVERSARY.
Willie Bradley Sent to the Gang for
Twelve Months.

Because he did, in the language of
the indictment, "unlawfully, wilfully
and feloniously and with malice afore-
thought make an assault with a GER
tain pistol, loaded with gunpowder
and leaden ball, said pistol so loaded
being a weapon likely to produce death,
and which the said Willie Bradley then
and there held in an upon him, the
said London Stephens, and did shoot
off and discharge with intent then and
there to kill and murder him, the said
London Stephens" Willie Bradley was
sentenced to twelve months in the
changing on his trial yesterday.
After hearing all of the evidence in
the case, the jury returned a verdict
of shooting at another not in his own
defense, upon which judgment was inn
mediately entered. The defendant was
represented by Edwin LETTER.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
Mamie Gone to MiIIedgevi,Ie.

Mamie DeCris was taken to the
state farm at Milledgeville yesterday
morning by the guard who arrived for
her the day before. Her departure was
ordinary. '0
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
New Schedule to Augusta

Effective, Jan. IA. leave Savannah
via Southern Railway. daily except
Sunday. $3.50 p. m. city time. arrive
Augusta 1910 p. m. Pullman cars ali
the way. For information apply AT
City Ticket Office, 141 Bull street'-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
ASPHALT HAS COME.
Work of Repairing Will be started
ON Bull Street.

ON Bull Street.
The work of repairing the asphalt
streets will begin tomorrow by repre-
sentatives of the Warren-Scharf Com
pany. Bull street will be repaired first.
The director of public works has al
ready received notice of this, and the
news will be gratifying to bicycle rid
ers and others who have been using the
asphalt streets. 1t is expected that the
repairing will be completed in about
three weeks. and that the company
will not be called upon to do anymore
work in Savannah for several months.
The asphalt comes here by steamer and
the company has a plant on Water
street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22

Prof. Lem Davis. the chiropodist.
who has been confined to his house for
several weeks is out again. and those
who wish his services can send orders
to Livingston's Pharmacy 26 Brough-
ton street, west, or telephone 29S Geor-
Ria telephone
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
New schedule TO Auxu.ta.

Effective, Jan. IA. leave Savannah
via Southern Railway. daily except
Sunday. $3.50 p. m. city time, arrive
Augusta 1910 p. m. Pullman cars all
the way For information apply at
City Ticket Office. 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
MICHAEL CAROLAN'S WILL
Has Been Filed In the once of the
Ordinary.

Ordinary.
The will of the late Michael Carolan
was filed for probate yesterday in the
office of the Ordinary. 1t was ex-
ecuted Feb. 3, 1897.
By its provisions the entire estate of
the testator is left to his widow, Mrs.
Anne Carolan, with remainder to their
children living at the time Of her
death, or their legal representatives
Three executors are named These
are; John j. and James NJ Carolan,
sons of the testator, and John Power,
mis- son-in-law,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
NO CONTEST EXPECTED.
Not Believed That There VIII he
ANY Legal Fight at ThunderboIt.

Not Believed That There VIII be
ANY Legal Fight at ThunderboIt.
There were no developments yes
terday in the election at the town of
Warsaw and it is not now believed
that there will be a contest, although
the defeated faction may yet deter
mine to do something in that direction.
A supporter of the Administration
faction said yesterday that he had
been reliably informed that there will
be no contest and declared that his
faction is very well pleased with the
election of Henry Ambos as treasurer
r.. Il. Calder opposed Mr.. Ambos, but
IT was discovered after the polls open
ca mat he was not qualified to serve
=. " Toomer did not make the race
ior treasurer and was elected clerk on
the Administration ticket, receiving
the same number of votes that the
otner candidates were credited with.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22

Mr.. Thomas H. Mitchell, city pas
senger and ticket agent of the Queen
ana Crescent Route, Headquarters
was among the visitors
to Savannah yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22

Let your choice of Champagnes be
Iehcitous' and order Cooks Imperial
Extra Dry. 1t has no equal.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Traffic Manager E. F. Cost of the
Seaboard Air Line passed through Sa-
vannah yesterday en- route to Ports
mouth.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22

fetch and carry your drugster's
wants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
JUNIOR PIONEERS HOLD
THEIR ELECTION TONIGHT
No Contest for Places of President and
Vice President.

The annual election of officers Of
the Junior Pioneers, which win
be held tomorrow evening, will be
a tame affair, as there is no contest
on for the more important officers
Fred Zollman, the attorney, is the only
candidate for president, and will be
elected without contest. The Office Of
vice president will go to DIR. Henry L.
Bryant, who is the one aspirant for the
place.
There are three candidates out for
the Office of marshal, Robert Seng.
William Kelly Jr.. and julius Keller.
All three are making hard campaign
for the place. There are also fifteen
or sixteen candidates for the board of
directors OF five members. The cleo
ton will be followed by the usual So
cial session. er
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
WANTS TO FURNISH
STEAM FOR HEAT
Council Committee Is Favorable to the
Project.

Representatives of the American
District Steam company, which propos-
ed to furnish buildings in the business
district with heat from a central sta
ton, yesterday had an interview with
the assembly committee on streets,
but no decision was reached.
I The company, which has headquar-
tiers at Lockport, N. Y, wants fran
chise to use the streets in piping it's
product and in return proposes to give
the city per cent of it's gross receipts.
AS the ordinance granting the fran
chise only gives rights in what is the
business section of the city, a decided
protest was raised by Assemblyman
Arnold, who held that any person de-
string to become a patron of the COM
pany should be accommodated, no
matter the distance between him and
the central plant. He thought the
council should have full power to order
the extension of mains.
The other members thought this
would be the imposition of a heavy
burden on the company, and finally
compromised the matter by turning the
ordinance over to the legal department
for it to amend to protect all parties
concerned.
The company's plan of furnishing
steam met with much favor from the
members of the committee, and there
is little doubt of the franchise being
granted. The company says that 1t
will put in a first investment of $50, 900
and then increase it's central plant and
conduits as the business demands. 1t
claims to be unlike any other public
service corporation in that If it wants
business it must sell its product cheap
er than the property owner can manu-
factllre it
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
MEETS TRAGIC END RIVER STILL RISES
Soldier Killed by Train Near
Mendoza.

Albert Berlanger, musician of the
Twenty first Infantry band was run
over and killed. by train near Men
dota some time Sunday night. His
body, terribly mangled, was discovered
by Waterman, who reported the acct
dent to the guard at Fort Smelling. A
detail was sent and the remains were
carried to the post
Berlanger had spent the day at Mem
dota, visiting friends. He started for
home at o'clock Sunday evening and
1t is supposed that he met with the
fatal accident at the Mendoza end of
the trestle. Berlanger had been sup
ject to heart failure and it is supposed
he suffered an attack. and fell upon
the tracks, where he was later cut to
pieces by a passing train.
Berlanger had been a member of the
band but one week, having previously
been private in Company. e, Twenty
first infantry. He was we'll liked among
the men of his regiment. The funeral
was held at the post yesterday after
noon, the entire command attending.
Company e and the band contributed
beautiful floral offerings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
DAMAGE SUIT TO TEST
AUTHORITY OF POLICE
Verdict in jackson Case Will Determine
Rights of Persons Suspected of Crime.

The case of Arthur and Dwight
Jackson, who were arrested on the
charge Of being train robbers by the
Northern Pacific railroad, is on trial
before Judge Cray, of Minneapolis. The
two young men, residents of Minneap-
oils, are striving to recover $1,000 for
false imprisonment.
The Jackson boys spent the summer
Of 1902 encamped on Lake Pend dOre-
lille in Kootenai county, Idaho, where
hunting and fishing are good. On the
night of Aug 25 a Northern Pacific
passenger train was held up near Sand
Point and about half a mile from their
camp.
Detectives were engaged on the case
and the two boys were suspected Of
having been implicated Upon inVesti-
cation nothing was found to substant-
ate the suspicion and they We're re-
leased. The case is an interesting one,
in that it mainly hinges upon the ex-
tent which persons suspected may be
examined and held until the charges
may be investigated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
START FOR THE WAR
Soldiers Go Prepared for Car.
mage at Fort Riley.

The Twenty first infantry, including
the Third battalion, from Forts Lincoln,
N. D., and Keogh, Mont, left st. Paul
last night for Fort Riley, Kan. where
they will participate in the field ma
neuVerS which will begin tomorrow
me regiment was in charge of Col.
Jacob Kline and was accompanied by
full complement of officers.
The Third battalion, in command of
Maj. Palmer, arrived in ST. Paul yes
terday morning and was taken to the
Minnesota Transfer, where the stock
was loaded The train was taken to
the union depot, where two battalions
from Fort Smelling embarked shortly
after 5 o'clock. The First battalion
boarded special train on the North
western, the Second battalion went
over the Minneapolis & st. Louis and
the Third went on the Great Western.
The troops left fully equipped for a
campaign. in the field. They carried
five days rations in their haversacks,
blankets and field campaign outfits on
their backs, and their belts were well
filled with cartridges which will be
used In the mimic warfare. The band
and large hospital corps equipped
with an ambulance, accompanied them
The maneuvers will continue until
Oct. u and the soldiers will be given
thorough trial as to their ability to
stand work in the field. During the
maneuvers the regiments participating
will be divided into two armies, the
blue and the brown. The blues will
be distinguished from the browns, who
will wear complete suits of khaki, by
blue blouses.
All the troops now at the fort are
Battery A, Tenth artillery. which re-
mains for guard duty, and forty-fiye
soldiers whose time will expire this
month.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
LOCAL HORSESHOERS
ELECT A DELEGATE
Will Try to Have State License Law
Apply Generally.

The State Association of Master
Horseshoers held short meeting last
evening at the Merchants hotel and
selected Thomas Riley, of st. Paul, as
The election of officers was deferred
until another meeting to be called by
the president.
The association spent some time in
discussing plans for securing the pas
sage by the next legislature of a law
providing that all blacksmiths in the
state must secure license by exam
ination before the state board before
they can work at their trade. Min
nesota now has such law, but 1t, only
applies to cities of over $4,000 inhab-
itantS. j. ...z
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
OLD Man is MISSING
Goes on an Errand and Fails to
,s9c
a,sa Return.

John Lynch, seventy-four years old,
residing with his son, Frederick B.
Lynch, 1854 Iglehart street, disap-
peared yesterday afternoon, and could
not be found by the police and parties
who searched Merriam Park all last
night.
+ 1t is thought that the old man, who
is said to be somewhat absent minded,
wandered away and was lost. He left
the house yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock to get a cow from a pasture
near his home, and failed to return.
The COW remained in the pasture,
but Mr.. Lynch had vanished The po-
lice were Immediately notified, but
were unable to find any trace of the
missing man. Searching parties were
organized among neighbors, but they
searched without success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
ROYAL LADIES HOLD
SUPREME SESSION
Consider Revision of Bylaws and
Elect Officers.

The ninth annual session of the su-
preme court, Royal Ladies, was held
yesterday at Bowlby hall Mrs. Ella
Whitchurch, of Oaks, S. D., presided
during the session.
There was an attendance of nearly
100 delegates. A COMMITTEES was ap-
pointed to revise the constitution and
bylaws and make some changes in the
articles of incorporation. The commit
tee includes Mrs. EMcFarlane, Mrs. Hig-
gins, Mrs. Rhuillard, Mrs. White and
Mrs. Williams, of Minneapolis.
The officers elected are: Supreme
princess. Mrs. Ella Whitchurch, Oaks,
s. D.; supreme g peeress, Mrs. John
Burns, Minneapolis; cha plain, Mrs. M.
Greenwood, of Minneapolis; lady of
ceremonies, Mrs. S. d. Dysinger, st.
Paul; first lady counselor, Mrs. Mary
Anderson; second lady counselor, Mrs.
Anna Kelly, Minneapolis; lady record
er. Mrs. Sally Rhuillard, Minneapolis;
lady exchequer, Mrs. Alice White, Min
neapolis; lady guardian. Mrs. C. e.
PARROT; lady sentinel. Mrs. A. Bfgelow
Minneapolis.
The officers were installed by Past
Supreme Princess Mrs. w. w. McFar-
lane, of Minneapolis. Mrs. McFarIane
and Mrs. c.. II. HUM were presented
with past chiefs pins set in diamonds
and pearls.
MIS-. Jonn Ir2VeS, soprano, and the
Royal Ladies quartette, composed of
Mrs. Traves. Mrs. A. G. Anderson, Mrs.
5. d. Dysinger and Mrs. Charles HUM
contributed musical programme.
Luncheon was served at noon by the
members of Court No. 8, Royal Ladies,
who were the hostesses The ladies
serving were Mrs. C. B. Kendrick, r. A,
Defiel, r. Wolfsberg, E. Hauser. K.
Dewitt, r. e. Whitney, T. Keller and c..
Thomas
Courts have been organized during
the year in Albany. N. Y, Albert Lea,
Wabasha, Minneapolis and Easton, Pa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
JANITOR SCHULZ'S
ACTION JUSTIFIED
Court Refuses to Award Damages to
Man He Elected.

c. G. Davidson, who was elected
from the federal building by Franz
Schulz, marshal at the building, last
summer, failed in his suit for $1,000
damages brought against Schulz in
the district court. The case was tried
before jury in Judge Brilrs court,
and when the sealed verdict was OPEN
ed in court yesterday it was found to
be for the defendant. The jury went
out Friday night, and agreed upon the
verdict in less than twenty minutes.
Davidson was distributing socialistic
literature in the postoff1ce building at
the time he was elected. He COM
planned to the government authorities
and was allowed hearing before a
special commission,s but the govern
ment, after hearing the evidence, re-
fused to have anything more to do
with the case, and Davidson brought
suit for damages in the district court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-13
AGAIN SEEK PARDON
Friends of Frank Hamilton Pre-.
sent New Evidence.

Frank II. Hamilton's appeal for a
pardon from Saltwater penitentiary
was again taken up by the state board
OF pardons yesterday, and, after some
additional evidence bearing upon the
young mans physical condition had
peen presented, the case was taken I'M
der Amusement, to be acted upon later.
The board will meet in executive
session this morning, and it is expect
ed that decisive action Will be taken
at that time.
The Hamilton case came before the
board at it's last quarterly sitting. The
chief ground upon which pardon was
urged was. that Hamilton's lungs had
once been affected, and there were
symptoms of a recurrence of tubercu-
loS1S; and that if he were compelled to
remain in prison he would within a
very short time be beyond all hope of
cure
Hamilton, convicted of killing Leon
ard day in the billiard room of the
West hotel, in Minneapolis, in Noyem-
Der, 1900, was sentenced to serve seven
years. He has now served two years
and seven months and, with his credit
allowance for good time would next
summer complete half of his sentence
and then be legally eligible to parole.
1t has been argued that if he should re-
main in prison much longer the disease
will have made such Roadway that
there can be no hope of his recovery.
On the other hand, the theory was adj
vanceG that if he were released at this
time the present unfaVorable Symp-
toms could be overcome.
AT the former hearing there were
presented the written statements Of
several physicians who had examined
Hamilton and said that they found
symptoms indicating a recurrence of
tuberculosis Of the lungs. These state
ments were placed on file and the case
was continued to the present time so
further expert medical testimony might
be secured.
The proceedings of yesterday in this
case consisted chiefly of the presenta-
ton of statements of several physicians
and archaeological experts as to Ham
ilton'S condition. These were from DR..
w. A. Jones, DR.. w. S. Laton and DR..
j. w. Bell, of Minneapolis; DR.. B. J.
Merrill, of saltwater, supervising ply
sician at the prison, and Charles Ly-
man Greene, professor of theory and
practice of medicine at the state uni
versity. The statements were largely
technical in their character. There was
some difference of opinion as to symp-
toms of tuberculosis, but the authori-
ties agreed generally that the condi-
ton of the patient was such as to in
dictate the probability of recurrent tu-
berculosis.
From DR.. Merrill and Warden Wolfer
it was learned that Hamilton has stead
lily lost in weight since he entered the
institution and that he has fallen off
from about $50 pounds at the time Of
his commitment to about 1875 pounds.
DR.. Merrill said he considered this loss
of flesh one of the graveSt symptoms.