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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
U. S. COURT ADJOURNED.
March Term Ends in savannah and
April Term Begins In Augusta.

March Term Ends in savannah and
April Term Begins In Augusta.
The last days session of the March
term of the United States Circuit and
District Courts for the Eastern di-
vision of the Southern District of Geor-
gia was held yesterday. Judge Speer
and officers of the court left last night
for Augusta, where the April term of
the court begins to-day. Clerk L. NJ.
Erwin returned to Macon.
A great deal of business was trans
acted by the court, the session being a
longer one that usual. Neither the Gas
ton street paving matter nor the Rau-
ers case, were disposed of, however.
The former has been referred to a COM
missioner to take testimony, the proba-
bility being that a settlement will be
effected and that it will not again
come before the court.
Argument in the Rauers case was
not concluded, there being points to
which the court desired counst to adj
dress themselves, which were Il 1t fully
covered in the argument. The argu-
ment on these points will take place
in Macon at a later date.
The decision in the Barstow- Beckett
case, which is now in the hands of G.
w. Owens, as standing master, and the
outcome of the Stone damage suit were
the most interesting developments in
the session of the court.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
DENIES THE CHARGES.
Younger BalInntyne Says He Has
Not MiSmannEed Estate of Wards.

Younger Ballantyne Says He Hns
Not MismannEed Estate of Wards.
In his answer filed in the Ordinary's
Office yesterday Thomas Ballantyne,
Jr, denies all of the charges of mis-
management and imputations OF fraud
which were embodied in the petition
of Mr.. Thomas Ballantyne, who asked
that he be relieved as security on the
guardians bond of the younger Bal
lantyne, because the estate of the
wards was being wasted and not be-
ing properly accounted for.
The guardian admits that he did
not file his return at the time required
by law, but submits that this was
caused by his ignorance of the law,
and operated in no wise to the i'm
pairment of the interests of the estate.
He says that he has not encroached
upon the corpus of the estate without
the proper order of court, as alleged
in the petition.
He says that the crudeness of his
report was the result of an effort on
his part to save attorneys fees for
the wards. He declares that while
this report does not show the place of
deposit or manner of investment of
certain funds of the estate, that he
stands ready to produce these assets
on demand. He has, he says, given
sumo of money to his wards with
which he has not credited himself,
and that he has managed the estate
as economically as possible. The re-
spOndent asks that the petition to be
relieved from the bond be dismissed
at the cost of the elder Ballantyne.
The petitioner is represented by G. T.
and j E Cam
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
HANSON AND EGAN
RUMORED DIFFERENCES TO COME
BEFORE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
TO FORCE PRIEST. EGAN OUT.
is SAID TO BE MAJOR HANsON'S
MOVE.

savannah Directors and Well
Posted Railroad Men Discredft
the RumOr, HOwever-The Last
Meeting of the Board Said to
Have Been Harmonious One
with no IntimatiOn of Any Diff
fcrences Between the President
and Chairma Men
Generally DepIOre the Alleged
Movement Against the Central's
President.
An Atlanta dispatch to the Morning
News says that at the meeting of the
Executive Committee of the board of
directors of the Central of Georgia
Railway in New York this week an
effort will be made by Chairman Han
SON to force the resignation of Presi-
dent Egan.
The grounds of the move are
said to be Mr.. Egan's alleged ex-
travagant management of the Cen
trails properties. Atlanta railroad
men it is stated, deplore the move
ment and railroad men in Savannah
who are believed to be in a position to
know what is going on discredit the
rumor.
Maj. Hanson is now in New York
and has said, it is reported that if Mr.
Egan remains at the head of the Cen
trail he will tender his resignation as
chairman of the board of directors.
President Egan and Col. A. R. Law
ton, general counsel and a member of
the Executive Committee, left for New
York yesterday to attend the meeting
All of the resident directors in Sa-
vannah who were seen disclaimed any
knowledge of any recent friction be-
tween Maj. Hanson and Mr.. Egan. The
last meeting of the board of directors
here, it is said, was a harmonious one
and there was no intimation of any
difference in policy.
The annual election for Off
GERS does not take place until
October. The regular meeting of
the directors will be held in Savannah
next Monday, and it is stated that the
report of the Executive Committee will
then be made.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
-S-s-S---
Everything New This Season.

The climax of all tented amuse-
ments, A. G. Aliens big original New
Orleans colored minstrels. will appear
corner Bolton and East Broad streets,
Monday, April 10, under canvas. The
company includes some of the best
singers, dancers, cake walkers and
colored speciality artists known among
the colored race. This is the first
minstrel show in the United States to
appear under canvas and Mr.. Allen is
the originator of the idea and he has
succeeded in getting together a min
strel organization of such a size and
magnitude that would be impossible
to be produced in an opera house.
Owing to the large seating capacity of
his tent he is enabled to place the
price of admission at Is and 25c.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
RELIEF GIVEN THOSE
TIRED OF MARRIED LIFE.
Divorce Trials in the Superior
Court Were Interesting.

Court Were Interesting.
The divorce mill still grinds Justify
in the Superior Court AS the result
of yesterdays session of the court
three DEGREES annulling the marriage
contract were passed, and as many
cases were dismissed for want of prose-
cution.
An unusual case was that of Pene-
lope Steele against William Steele, in
which, after a first verdict of divorce
was granted the wife, but few days
ago, an order of dismissal was taken,
leaving the Parties man and wife. and
the marital knot but half-untied.
Mrs. Julia E. Grimm obtained de-
cree against her husband, Daniel u.
Grimm, in which she is awarded the
custody of the infant child of the union
and both parties are allowed to marry
again. Mrs. Grimm said that her hus-
band had deserted her three times, each
time returning and promising to do
better. At length she tired of Grimms
fairy tales, and determined to have
no more of him. Mrs. Grimm was rep
resented by w. p. LaRoche, Esq.
For the second time Mrs. Leila How
ell told a trial jury of the brutality of
her husband. She said that he fire.
quently had beat kicked and cursed
her. The husband was not present in
court, but in an answer filed, he de-
MED the charges of cruel treatment,
saying that while the divorce was be-
ing granted the court might as well
give him one, too, since he did not OBJ
ject to the dissolution of the marriage
partnership. A decree, in which both
We're allowed to marry again if they
so desired was passed by the court.
The maiden name of the wife, Miss
Leila Hodges, was restored to her. The
plaintiff was represented by Messrs.
Twiggs & Oliver and the defendant by
w. H. Boyd, Esq.
A divorce proceeding, in which neith-
er of the parties ltigant were present
in court, was that of Mrs. Georgia III
mer against J. H. Ulmer The written
testimony of Mrs Timer, who is now
in Wilmington, N. c., was read to the
jury. In this she told of her nus
bands alleged cruel treatment of her,
saying that he had cursed her and
struck her in the face in the presence
of her son and a servant, and that as
a result of the injuries sustained she
was unable to attend to her duties
The jury returned a verdict in her
favor without leaving their seats. This
was the second verdict and a decree
was issued thereon.
Other suits that were disposed Of by
being dismissed are: Marie G. Middle
ton against Abraham C. Middleton,
Alice Walker against James NJ. Walk
er, Missouri E. Love against James NJ.
Love and Cecilia Pinckney against Will
liam Pinckney,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
TO AGREE UPON FEES.
t. p. RaveneI Appointed Master
to Determine Various Amounts Due.

Il. p. RaveneI Appointed Master
to Determine Various Amounts Due.
T. p. Ravenel, Esq, was appointed
by Judge Speer at yesterdays session
of the United States court a special
master to determine the amounts due
the various attorneys connected with
the case of Woods & Malone, bank
rupts. He was instructed to ascertain
the several amounts and file his re-
port as soon as practicable, that the
matter may be finally passed upon by
the court.
Those who are entitled to fees for
services extending over a period of
more than year are George S. Haines
as receiver; Garrard a Meldrim, at
torneyS for the receiver; Gignilliat &
Stubs, attorneys for the bankrupts;
Garrard q Meldrim, attorneys for
the moving creditors; Walter G. Charl-
ton, attorney for the trustee. The
same parties have heretofore been
partially compensated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
200 CORDS OF WOOD
WENT UP IN SMOKE.
Fire Found Good Fuel at SeabOard
Air Line Shops.


Air Line shops.
still alarm sent in to the engine
houses yesterday a little before 2
o'clock advised that a fire was dis
covered in a great stack of fuel at the
Seaboard Air Line shops. near the
western portion of the city. Wagons
from No. and No. 4 were sent out,
and the firemen did good service, al
though badly handicapped. The fire
was found to be in a huge stack of
pine wood, estimated at 500 cords,
which had been placed near the coal
chute during the coal strike in order
to be used on the Seaboard Air Line
engines If necessary.
The yards are outside the fire lin
its of the city so far that there was
no way for using the steamers, and the
men on the hose wagons had a hard
time getting water sufficient for any
purpose, as it had to be taken from
the supply tanks. There was no way
even for the wagons to drive into the
yards, and the hose was carried across
the tracks and to points of vantage by
the men by main strength.
The fire had a big start, and not
withstanding the excellent work done,
both in moving wood and using the
water available, about 200 cords of
wood and about fifty feet of the coal
chute track was burned
The wagons returned to the city
about 80 O'Clock, having after good
work got all the fire out. The wood
pile was about 300 feet from the round
house, but was directly against the
coal chute and but for the prompt and
efficient work by firemen and railroad
employees, this valuable piece of prop
erty would undoubtedly have been de-
StrOyed
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
A Brilliant Train.

brilliant train, the famous New
York and Florida Special via the At
lantic Coast Line. This popular train
consisting of the highest standard of
Pullman vestibule sleeping, dining, OBJ
servation and library cars, electric
lighted and steam heated, leaves Sa-
vannah for Jacksonville and st. Au-
gustine at 11:5O a. m. Getty tifne); leaves
Savannah for Charleston, Richmond.
Washington, Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA
and New York at 6:19 p. m. Getty time
A train representing the highest stand
ard of perfection reached in the art
of furnishing to the travelling public.
speed with luxury and comfort. The
only electric lighted train in service be-
tween Florida and the East. Ticket
agents Atlantic Coast Line will give
full information regarding Pullman
reservations, schedules, rates. etc.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
MUST Be A LUNATIC
ANTHONY CAN'T UNDERSTAND
HOW GAMBLER WAS PINCHED.
BEYOND HIS CONCEPTION.
MUST HAVE BEEN PARALYZED TO
HAVE BEEN CAUGHT.

Former rssSor of Trinity MethO-
dist Church Talks of Conditions
Since His Departure from SaVan-
nah-''It's the Same Old Lick" He
soyS-IndorseS All That His Sue
ceEsOr Has Done. but Can See no
Change in the Old Townships He
sent n olive Member to Savan-
nnh when Mr.. Williams Relieved
Him-NOtices That Fights Are
StiH Going On.
ITS the same old lick. I see where
they've made another raid and cap
tured one gambler. He amt a gamb-
Ter He's either paralyzed or a luna
tic
In this fashion Rev. Bascom An
thony, formerly pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, commented yester-
day upon happenings and incidents
since his departure from the city. Mr.
Anthony arrived in Savannah in the
morning from Davisboro and will
leave to-day for Louisville. He at
tended services at the Epworth Church
last night, and spent the night with
Rev. Charles A. Jackson, pastor of
Grace Church.
mo bud. they amt got no right to
try that fellow for being a gambler
They ought to try him and see if his
legs are strong. If they find that he's
got strong legs why he's sure pop
wrong in the upper story. I don't see
any change around this place at all.
1t suits me though the way Brother
Williams has been stirring them up.
1 sent you down "a live member.
at just like working the road in
the country with me. Never heard
tell? Well you know you must go
yourself or send a hand. Well that's
me. 1 couldn't come back myself so I
sent a hand. He's a good one, too,
and he'll keep things amoving and
astiring.
mo, 1 amt going to stay over for
the races-or the prizefights, either. l
sec you're still a-haVing them"
Mr.. Anthony is suffering from a Sc
we're cold, but was on the streets dur
ing the day. He was down town in
the morning renewing old acquaint-
anceS and looking things over He
said that he can see no change in Sa-
vannah since he surrendered the pull
pit of Trinity to Mr.. Williams. He
indorses everything that his successor
has said from the pulpit and,
while he did not say so in words, his
looks showed that he is pleased over
the recent agitation on the subject OF
gambling.
The raid made by force of deputy
sheriffs seemed to have amused him
no little. He appeared not to under
stand how the officers had managed to
catch any of the offenders. He couldn't
believe, he said, that anybody who
was strong in body and mind had
actually been made a prisoner, and
said that it would be a shame to try
such a person for gambling. He ex-
pressed confidence that the unfortu-
nate either has lost the use of his
limbs, or lacked the ability to think.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED.

Estate of Cecilia Carrie Is BE-
queathed to Her sisters and Niece.
The will of the late Cecilia E. Care
was probated in comomn form in the
Office of the Ordinary yesterday. Eu-
genia c. Fitzsimmons. who was named
as executrix of the estate in the instru-
ment, was, upon application, granted
letters testamentary.
The will was executed May is, 1902
By its provisions the entire estate is
bequeathed to the niece of the testator,
Eugenia c. Fitzsimmons, and her two
sisters, Parmelia Fitzsimmons and Vir-
GINA ]. Carrie, to be equally divided.
The executrix is relieved of giving any
bond, making inventory and appraise-
ment, or reports to the court. O'Con-
nor, O'Byrne & Hatridge represent the
legal interests of the estate
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07

WATER MAINS GOING DOWN.
Work Being Done on AbercOrn
Street VIII Complete System.

Work Being Done on AbercOrn
Street Will Complete System.
The putting down of the sixteen
inch mains on Abercorn street was be-
gun yesterday morning and it was nee
essary for time to shut off the sup
ply of water from Anderson street to
Waldburg street. The large mains are
TO be laid from Anderson street to
Estill avenue.
The work is being done by the city,
under the direction of the Water Com
mittee of Council. The laying of the
mains on Abercorn street will complete
the system as far south as Estill ave-
nue. and will mean a much stronger
pressure in that territory. While the
work is being done persons residing on
Abercorn street will be put to some lit
tie inconvenience, but they will profit
in the end. When the water mains
have been put in the ground the Sa-
vannah Electric Company will begin
fixing its tracks so that Abercorn street
can be paved with vitrified brick, from
Henry street to Estill avenue.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
s1Oo 90 Per Bott1c.

This seems pretty big price to pay
for a single bottle of medicine. and yet
If you consider the matter rightly, it
is a very cheap price for a bottle Of
Johnson's Tonic.
Here is what fixes its value:
First. No man can die of fever who
uses it half way right.
Second. No other medicine can cure
a bad attack of grip.
500 is dirt cheap for this wonderful
medicine, and yet you can buy it for so
cents bottle.
Don't buy it from substitutors. Your
health and happiness is your business.
and making money out of you is their
business.
Buy the honest Johnson's Tonic. Take
no counterfeit or substitute.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
NO FREE LIBRARY YET
WILL NOT BE OPENED BEFORE
MAY 1ST, If THEN.
HISTORICAL'S ELECTION
WILL BE HELD ABOUT THE MID
DIE OF APRIL.

Officers and Members of Board for
Free Library Will Then BE ChOs-
en-Many designations of Mem
hers to he ConsIdered-MayOr My
ers to Appoint City's Representa-
tives on Free Library Board After
Those of Historical Society Are
SeIected-BOard VIII Have Many
Matters before 1t.
No meeting of the Georgia Historical
Society was held last night. Several
members gathered at the library, but
it was decided that under the new
constitution no meeting could be held,
and so nothing was done.
The. society will meet again about
April Is. this to be in the nature of an
adjourned meeting of the annual meet
ing. At this meeting each of
the present officers of the society
will present his resignation, a
new set of officers will be elect
ed. and these will appoint the five
members who are to represent the So
ciety on the governing board of the
free library. At this meeting, in fact,
all matters connected with the old re-
gime of the society will be closed up.
In future the society will meet quar-
terly instead of monthly, these meet
ings to be held on the first Monday in
May, August and November. In Febru-
airy the meeting, because the annual
one, will be held as formerly, on the
18th. 1t is stated that so far about 100
designations have been received, to be-
come effective April Is.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
SHOULD DECORATE NOW.
Final Arrangements Being Made
for Reception of Drummers.

Final arrangements for the conven-
ton of the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation on Thursday and Friday will
be made at a meeting of Post A, to
be held tomorrow afternoon in the par
Tors of the Screven House. AT that
time the various committees that were
appointed by President Morehouse will
get together and see that nothing has
been left undone.
Those, who have the convention in
charge are anxious to have the mer-
chants begin decorating tomorrow so
that the city will be in gala dress
when the visitors put in an appear
ance. They ask that the merchants
not wait until the visiting posts ar
rive before starting in to decorate their
places of business. The march from
the Screven House to the Savannah
Theater Thursday morning will attract
considerable attention, and the First
Regiment Band will head the process
sion. No changes have been made in
the programme originally agreed upon,
and it is not likely that any will be
made
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
OFF FOR PENITENTIARY.
United Marshall Takes Three Grim
inaIs to Federal Prison.

CrlmS
inaIs to Federal Prison.
United States Deputy Marshal Thorn
as M. Butner will leave to-day for At
lanta with three prisoners for the fed
eral prison at that place. These are
w. A. Bowman, a white man who
pleaded guilty to being counterfeiter
and was sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary and $500 fine and two ne
groes, George Young, a Savannahian
who purloined fourteen packages of
Christmas presents from Uncle Sam,
and Jackson Gibbon, who forged a
money order for So The negroes will
have to serve tyo-year sentences.
The prisoners who are sent to the
penitentiary in Atlanta enjoy the I'M
enviable distinction of being sent to
the only federal prison in the United
States which is used exclusively for
that purpose. The building is hand
some and commodious one, and much
more desirable than the county jails to
which federal prisoners used to be sent
before the federal prison was built in
Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
TABLETS AND INSCRIPTIONS.

The Monument Committee of the
General Committee appointed in con-
nection with the Wesley Bi-Centenary
held another meeting yesterday to con-
slider the matter of selecting material
for the tablets to be placed on build
ings now occupying sites that are the
scenes of Wesley's labors. These build
ings are the Custom House, the post
office and a building to the rear of
Christ Church. Neither the material
nor the inscriptions for these tablets
was decided on yesterday, but will be
at another meeting to be held Thurs
day afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
WITH KEROSENE OIL.
Effort Is Alleged to Have Been
Made to Burn Dwelling.

Charged by his wife with attempting
to burn the house in which she lives,
at No. 1016 Cuyler street, Gus Law, a
negro, is held a prisoner at the police
station house. 1t is hardly probable
that sufficient evidence will be forth
coming this morning to warrant his
being remanded for trial.
On complaint of the woman, Mount
ed Patrolman Brown made the arrest
early yesterday morning, and the case
was continued by Recorder Myrick.
pending an investigation by Detective
Murphy. That officer was unable to
obtain any testimony against the pris-
oner, and considers some of the al
legged facts in the case rather suspi-
cious. 1t is claimed that kerosene oil
was poured on heaps of trash under
the house and that the Law woman
awoke before the flames had gotten
in their work. The man and woman
have not gotten along well together
and recently have been living apart
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
short Sea Route to Eastern Cite.

Is via Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company steamers, from Sa-
Vannah to Baltimore and Philadelphia,
affording a delightful sail on the
placid waters of the beautiful Ches-
apeake and Delaware bays. Best way
to reach Washington, New York, Bos-
ton and Eastern points. Comfortable
and economical. When making your
arrangements TO go East, call on ]. w.
Smith, agent, 112 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.

Continue at the Catholic, Episcopal
and Lutheran Churches.
Holy Week services in the Roman
Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran
churches continue, and are largely at
tended. This is the most significant
season in Lent and especial devotions
are expected and required of the faith
full Daily services are held in the
churches mentioned, and special SER
mons, touching particularly upon the
events in church history recalled on
these dates are to be preached.
Preparations continue also for the
Easter celebration, which it is claim
ed, will surpass in magnificence that of
any previous year. The choirs are all
very faithfully working towards per-
lection in their programmes. The
churches will also be very beautifully
decorated for Easter day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07
For Sale, Splendid Drug and Seed
Business.

Parties in search of good stand for
the above line of goods can be accom-
modated by applying to US. We know
that the seed business can be built up
to immense proportion, as other par
ties in not as good a stand as ours
are building up a large business. We
claim our stand is the best in the city
for the seed business. Apply to us
for particulars. P. o. Box, ASS, city
a0
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-07

tHe o.
The Delmonico Company began yes
terday a weeks demonstration of the
food products manufactured by
Heinz of Pittsburg. A lady demon
strator from the home establishment
is in attendance and presides over a
canopied booth in the center of the
store, where there is a very extensive
exhibit of the fifty-seven varieties
of table delicacies bearing Heinz's
mark. Electric chatting dishes are
used, and the demonstrator serves de-
lightful lunches to visitors. Especially
interesting are these lunches because
they are prepared in view of those to
whom they are to be served.
There was much interest manifested
in the demonstration yesterday, and
as they are to continue Throughout
the week they are likely to become
very popular.
The Delmonico Company invites Sa-
vannah housekeepers to call and en-
joy a Heinz lunch.