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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
N0RTHC0T NOT A MURDERER.
Is Not Wanted in sunny Tennessee
for Crime.

for Crime.
Jim Northcot and William Scruggs,
wanted in Tennessee for murder COM
mitted in 1898. are not one and the same
| person. Northcot was arrested at
Monteith five DAYS ago as Scruggs and
at that time denied his identity. He
was seen last night by Sheriff, T. E.
Cartwright of Nashville and Deputy
| c. c. Mooney, who knows Scruggs well,
| and declared to be the wrong man.
While the man arrested at Monteith
somewhat resembles Scruggs those who
know the murderer would never be
mistaken in the two men. AS soon as
the officers announced that the prison.
er was not the man they want, he was
given his freedom. A representative
of the Morning News was present when
Northcot left the Jail and the man
who had been suspected of murder
talked freely about himself. He be-
lieyes that the story that he was a
fugitive from justice was circulated
by certain individuals known to him
for the sole purpose of running him
out of the community. Northcot, how
ever, refused to accommodate them
and leave.
He was able to show that the report
has been circulated at intervals for
more than two years and that officers
of the law have had their eyes on
him more than once. Northcot, how
ever, has been able to give a clean
bill of health, as it were and has been
vindicated. He is of course very much
exercised at the idea of persons giving
the officers false information about
him and his habits. These people who
have caused him some inconvenience
he promises to deal with later.
1t has also developed that Northcot
II not the man who promised some of
the officers . to assist in placing Ed
Hazel. the negro desperate so badly
wanted, in custody. At no time has
Northcot ever had any idea of assist
ing the officers in arresting a man
who has been friendly with him, and
who even went so far as to endeavor
to rescue him after he had been placed
under arrest. Northcot was put out
when he learned that any such report
had been put in circulation. He will
return to Monteith to-day and continue
at his work.
The Tennessee officers had hoped
that at last Scruggs had been run to
cover and were disappointed when they
saw the prisoner. They had been un-
willing to reach a decision from the
simple inspection of a photograph and
preferred to come to Savannah and
see Northcot in the flesh. The man
from Tennessee did not finch when he
faced the officers from his state. Sher-
if Cartwright and Deputy Mooney
may remain in Savannah a day or two
and will probably go to Tybee to-day.
The hearing of the habeas corpus
proceedings. sworn out on Saturday
by Mrs. Lula Hinely, which was to
have taken place in the Superior Court
before Judge Barrow at l O'Clock, was
deferred by consent of counsel, ii be-
ing represented that the Tennessee Of
ficer would arrive during the day to
identify the prisoner, and say whether
he was the Scruggs wanted in that
state for the murder of Brooks. The
prisoner was represented by D. H.
Clarke.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
Save Our Young WOmenl
Thousands Employed in Our Large
Departmental Stores and Public
Offices Are Now Weak
and Sickly.
Tell Them of
Paine's Celery
Compound
Woman'S Unfailing Regulator and
Health Giver.

In the mammoth department stores
and large public Offices of our leading
cities. there are thousands of young
women employed. From the morning
opening hour till these vast hives OF
trade close a t night, these young wom-
en- are expending their energy and
strength in serving their masters and
a critical public. Long hours, close
confinement, imperfect ventilation, ex-
element and brain worry, soon leave
marks of creeping disease and sick
ness. Headache, sleeplessness, indiges-
ton. constipation, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, and nervousness make the lives
of young women miserable and almost
unbearable. In thousands of cases the
traces of terrible blood troubles are
seen in the faces of those who should
look comedy and attractive.
To the class of suffering young
women just referred to, we would say
that Paine's Celery Compound is a
blessed agent of health and womanly
vitality. This medicine is a positive
and true nerve food and system
cleanser. IT corrects any tendency to
constipation: il tones the stomach,
keeps digestion perfect, the brain feels
the strengthening effect Of the superb
nutrition it affords, natural and re-
freshing sleep takes the place of in
somnia. and the rose blush is brought
10 the pale face. We urge upon all
sickly and weak young women the ne
cessity of Paine's Celery Compound for
their peculiar ailments. 1t has made
thousands strong. it will give you the
same happy results
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
FIGHT FOR AN INFANT.

Foster Mother Wants WOuld-be
Mother to Return 3-Year-OId Girl.
Alleging that she is by an order of
court the foster mother of Clara May
Walter, a child 8 years of age, who
has been taken from her by woman
claiming to be the mother of the child,
whose name is Ulaw Loab, a petition
for habeas corpus was filed in the Su-
perior Court yesterday by Fairy Wal
ter, through her attorneys, Raiford
Falligant and D. c. Barrow.
The case will come up for a hearing
before Judge Seabrook to-day. 1t is
alleged that the child has been taken
back to Bryan county, and it was in
tended at first to sue out the writ in
that jurisdiction, but this was not done,
since Judge Seabrook is holding court
here this week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
COMMISSIONS FOR
OFFICERS OF STAFF.
Some Must Wait UntiI After Exami.
nations

nations
Atlanta, Feb. 2.-Adjutant General
Robertson to-day issued commissions to
the following officers of the military
government of the state: w. G. Obear,
inspector general; A. ]. West, quarter
master general; ]. Quincy Nash. as
sistant inspector general; George T..
Cam, inspector general of rifle, prac-
tice; W. T. Hopkins, assistant inspector
general Harry Silverman, assistant
quartermaster general; Morris Weloski.
commissary general; George NJ, Napier.
judge advocate general and r. E. l..
Burford, medical inspector.
The other officials named by Governor
Terrell several days ago will, under
the new military law, be required to
pass an examination before they can
be commissioned. The officers who
were commissioned to-day held COM
missions prior to Feb. 1 and are not
required under the law to pass another
examination.
Sunday school Workers.
The third district conference of the
International Sunday School Commit
tee, which comprises the states of
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Ten
nessee, will meet in Atlanta to-mor-
row afternoon at the First Methodist
Church. Fully 100 delegates are ex-
pected. Rev. George o. Bachman, vice
president of the Field Workers Depart
ment of Nashville. will preside The
sessions will continue through Thurs
day afternoon. The conference is one
OF the four district conferences held
this winter under the auspices of the
Field Workers Department of the In
ternational Sunday School Association
Will Discharge COnvicts.
This month thirty conviets will be
discharged from the Atlanta federal
prison. The sentences of this number
expire during February Warden
Hawk has refused to make public the
names of the thirty. He says he wants
10 aHord them every opportunity to
oegln life anew, with good prospects.
Exactly one-half of the number of men
who will be turned loose were sent up
for illicit distilling, while violating the
revenue laws was the crime of the ma
Jority. Each prisoner, as he is dis
charged, will be given a new suit of
clothes, transportation home and SIS to
start afresh on life's journey.
No OratOricaI Contest.
Ihere will be no intercollegiate ora
torlcal contest this year. This was de-
termined at meeting of the officers
of the State Oratorical Association held
in Atlanta to-day. This action, it is
said, was due to delay occasioned by
objections raised by the faculties of
two colleges concerning changes advo-
Gated, but which did not meet the APP
prevail Of the student bodies All of
the colleges, with the exception of EN-
DRY, had signified their intention to
enter the contest this year. There will
be a final meeting on Feb 26, and at
that time all the differences that exist
will be fully discussed. After that il
will be too late to prepare for any
contest.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
CRAP SHOOTERS DOOM.
In the City Court Judge Norwood
Gave Them a Dose of '25-12."

~ OOSt VI -&O-l&s
Ten crap shooters and card players.
who had INDUCED once too often in a
fascinating game with the bones, or
had skinned" once more than was
good for them, faced Judge Norwood
in the City Court at the criminal ses-
sion yesterday. Two of the 'skinners"
told the truth about the affair, frankly
acknowledging their offense, and tell
ing who else were in the game.
To the two informants, as a reward
for their refreshing and surprising dis
play of veracity, the court gave pre-
scription of '15-6," while to the others,
who, in face of the evidence against
them, persisted that they were only
spectators, the dose was doubled.
The game was broken up by Police
man Cowart When he put in his ap-
pearance, the negroes took to shelter,
and it took the combined efforts of
several members of the police force to
pull them from under the beds and be-
meath the mattresses A game of craps
and one of skin" were in full blast
in the same room.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
POSTERS OF CIRCUSES
CAN'T BE INFRINGED.
supreme Court Gives Them Protec-
ton of Copyright.

ton of Copyright.
Washington, Feb. I'm an opinion
handed down by Justice Holmes, the
United States Supreme Court to-day
decided that chrome photographic post
ers of circus are properly protected
by the copyright law. In the course of
his opinion, Justice Holmes said the
ballet is as legitimate a subject of
illustration as any other. The opinion
reversed the finding of the Circuit Court
of Appeals for the Sixth circuit.
The case was that of Bleistein VS.
Donaldson, and was brought to prevent
the infringement of copyright. Justice
Harlan and McKenna dissented.
Copies of the posters were exhibited by
Justice Holmes.
In the course of his opinion Justice
Holmes quoted Ruskin as to the merits
of Autographs and said:
THE constitution does not limit the
useful to that which satisfies immediate
bodily needs. Even if the pictures had
been drawn from life, that fact would
not deprive them of protection. The
opposite proposition would mean that
portrait by Velasquex or Whistler
was common property, because others
might try their hand on the same face.
OSNNNAO OAS AASO ~ NOpy Tie
they are not free to copy the copy.
The copy is the. personal reaction of
an individual upon nature. Personality
always contains something unique
Tbs least pretentous picture has
more originality in it than directories
and the like, which may be copyrighted.
A picture is none the less a picture,
and none the less a subject of copy
right that it is used for an advertise
ment. And If nipfIJrac he
to advertise soap or the theater or
monthly magazines, as they are, they
may be used to advertise a circus. OF
course, the ballet it as legitimate a
subject for illustration as any other.
A rule cannot be laid down that would
excommunicate the paintings of De-
gas"
The case originated in Covington,
KY, and was first tried in the Federal
Circuit Court in that city. The litho-
graphs in question were used to ad-
vertise circus.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
RAIN is PREDICTED
With Colder Atmosphere in West
and Northwest Portions.

and Northwest Portions.
Rain is predicted to-day with cloudy
weather tomorrow and rain in the
north and east portions. Colder
weather will prevail in the west and
northwest portions with fresh south
east winds.
The following are the conditions pre-
vailing throughout the country yes
terday as reported by Local Forecast
er Boyer:
This morning a storm area of mod
crate intensity is central over Lake
Michigan, while a storm of greater in
tensity covering the southern portion
of the Rocky mountain plateau, is CEN
trail near Modena, Utah. Between the
two storm areas and over the Missouri
valley region tongue-like high pres
sure has appeared, carrying with 1t a
cold atmosphere which has caused a
material decline in temperature over
the Middle West, Oklahoma and
Northwest Texas"
Warmer conditions obtain through
all sections east of the Mississippi.
Except the Carolinas, Central and
Southern Georgia, rain has fallen over
most of the country east of the Mis-
sissippi and Pacific coast states. Snow
has fallen over the Rocky mountain
plateau, Montana, North Dakota and
Minnesota"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
WILL ATTEND GOLDEN JUBILEE.

Capt. SytOr to be at Fiftieth We'd
ding Anniversary of His Parents.
Capt. Joseph A. Sytor of the steam
er Iris of the Antwerp Naval Stores
Company will lay off for trip upon
the arrival of his ship in Antwerp to
attend the golden jubilee of his par
ents, which will be celebrated on April
10
The Iris will sail for the other side
to-day and Immediately upon her ar
rival about twenty days hence, Capt
Sytor will leave the vessel and go to
Ostend. Germany the city of his BIRTH
and where the fiftieth anniversary of
the marriage of his parents will be
celebrated on the above mentioned
date. On the return trip of the Iris
to this port, she will be in command
of First officer Emil Thiariar.
The celebration of a golden jubilee in
Germany is an event of much impor-
lance. Marriage licenses have to be
procured-at least mock licenses and
the nuptial ceremonies performed the
same as on the day the man and wom-
an were made one, fifty years before.
Capt. Sytor says it will be one of the
happiest events in his life and that he
would not miss seeing the old folks
welded again for half the world.
On the trip over Capt. Sytor will
have as his guest Mr.. Carl Schwarz,
general representative of the Antwerp
Naval Stores Company, who is going
abroad for several months, during
which time he will visit the principal
cities of Europe. Mrs. Schwarz and
daughter will remain here until April
when they will sail for Europe, prob
ably joining Mr.. Schwarz in Bremen.
after which they will travel together
and take in all the principal resorts
and cities of continental Europe. re-
turning here early next fall Capt,
Sytor will rejoin his vessel upon her
return to Antwerp from this port
about three months hence
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
HAD A ROUGH PASSAGE.
Steamship st. Paul Delayed by Bad
Weather

New York, Feb. 2.-The American
Line steamer st. Paul arrived to-day
from Southampton and Cherbourg, hav-
ing been delayed by extremely bad
weather. The steamer left Southamp-
crack was found in one of the cylinder
caps. The defect proved so serious that
Capt. Jamison decided to have it re-
paired before proceeding on the voy-
age. After a delay of ten hours the
engineers made the necessary repairs,
and the steamship got under way
again. From the channel the steamer
ran into stormy weather, which con-
tinued without cessation throughout.
Heavy southwest and west gales pre-
vailed with southwesterly swells, maxi
ing a very rought passage.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03

as a prerequisite to registration, and
the champions of the measure who APP
peared before the General judiciary
Committee frankly stated that its OBJ
ject was to disfranchise a large num-
Der of floating and purchasable vot-
ers, who, it was believed, would fail
to pay this tax when it fell due six
months prior to the time of elections
Only One Change.
At the military elections tonight the
commissioned officers of the six COM
panies in Augusta were all reelected
The only new officer is w. S. Gregg,
second lieutenant in the Richmond
Hussars, Troop K.
May at Deaths Door.
Ex-Mayor May is still lingering, but
his physician says he can live only a.
few hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
WIFE'S SENSATIONAL
CHARGES
Mrs. AspinwulPs Answer to Her
Husbands Suit for Divorce.

Mrs. AspinwmIrs Answer to Her
Husbands Suit for Divorce.
Mrs. Vada Aspinwall filed her an
swer to her husbands libel for divorce,
in the Superior Court yesterday. The
document is of quite a sensational ma
ture. Besides accusing her husband of
beating her with his fists, with sticks,
a board, and other articles" she ac-
cuses him of attempting her life with
a pistol on more than one occasion, of
trying to kill her with knife, and of
tearing her clothes and choking her
she says that he instituted villainous
scheme, in which he implicated bad
women and the police, to ruin her good
name and chastity.
She says that her husband is a rep
rebate; that he is employed by the
Plant System, where he earns an aver
age monthly salary of $40, though he
does not contribute to her support. She
is represented by w. S. Coburn and
Twiggs & oliver.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
KILLED BY AN OFFICER.
II. II. Vernon the Victim of Deputy
KnOx's Shots.


Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1.-While at
tempting to capture an escaped pris-
oner late yesterday afternoon Special
Deputy L. C. Knox shot and killed T.
P. Vernon in the Olympia Mill dis
trict. Vernon was SO years old and
worked in the Olympia mill.
Saturday afternoon Knox arrested
John Vernon, a son of the dead man,
who in some way escaped from the
officer. Yesterday afternoon Deputy
Knox went to the Vernon home to
search for the young man. Though
armed with a search warrant Knox
met with violent opposition by the
parents of Vernon. An alteration
ensued and Vernon struck the officer
over the head with stick, while Mrs
Vernon made at him with an open
knife. Vernon secured his revolver
but before he could use it the consta-
BILE shot him twice killing him almost
instantly.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
Cronie COnsfipa-
ton a Curse.
! he only sure cure
is DR.. hackers
Liver and Blood
Syrup
The Road to Good Health "

Constipation is the first milestone on the
road to Disease. 7 he grave yards are
tull OF victims whose troubles began with
Constipation and ended with Death. II So'
value your life and that of your dear C.Iea do'
stlpation before it clogs your system, poisons
your blood. deranges your liver and brings
you TO the shadow of the grave. What is there
In life for anyone suffering from habitual con-
stipation? Despondent and melancholy. the
poor victim drags out the weary round OF the
hours. Pleasures and enjoyments are not for
nights are sleepless. Morning brings no relief.
With pale face. haggard looks. and dull.
heavily ringed eyes. the sufferer goes about
energies. nerveless and without interest or
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
Ebb,s Case Removed.

Raleight, N. c., Feb. "A special
from Greensboro, n. c., says the case
of Isaac N. Ebbs, which came up be-
fore Judge Boyd to-day, was removed
to the District Court at New Orleans,
the defendant being placed under a
bond of $1,000 for his appearance. Ebbs
is charged with forgery said to have
been committed when he was land
claims agent for the government in
Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03

to the police followed this trip. the
Mayor having been satisfied from
what he saw. and smelled. that the
city's rights were being encrOached
upon. There could be no question but
that the stands are Instructions and
as such they will be removed. The
city officers were not disposed to swOop
down suddenly upon the vendors and
they will have plenty of time during
the week to conform with the city
ordinances.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
GRAVEL CONTRACT AWARDED.

Job of Furnishing Gravel for Dale
Avenue Awarded to Local Company.
At special meeting of the County
Commissioners held yesterday after
noon for the purpose of awarding
the contract for gravel to be used in
the resurfacing of Dale avenue, the
commissioners awarded the contract
to the Southern Paving Gravel Com
pany. The contract involves the ex-
penditure of $3.50 by the county. The
company to which the contract was
awarded has been organized but few
days, not having yet secured it's char
ter. Mr.. F. H. Opper is its president.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
ALL THE CREW DROWNED.

Ringkjoebing. Denmark, Feb. At
became known to-day that all the
members Of the crew, numbering TWEEN
ty-four men, of the Norwegian steam
er Avona, from New Orleans, which
went ashore yesterday at Lemvig, Dem
mark, were drowned.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03

Havana. Feb. 2.-The members of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations have assured President Palma
that the committee will report on the
reciprocity treaty next Wednesday,
They predict brief debate on the ratl-
hcatioES
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03

form. At its worst, it is a dangerous DEATH
breeder that should be crushed like venom
Gus reptile that lies in our path
There is a bright side to every picture
There is hope for every sufferer. Nature
never permitted an ailment without providing
an antidote. Constipation can be cured. The
remedy Is summed up in three words. Be
Clean lnside." The greatest bowel cleaner
1t is Natures remedy for constipation.
acting in natural manner on the stomach,
bowels and liver. Why suffer longer when
you have relief within your power2 Use
little common sense in treating disease.
Take the only remedy that is guaranteed to
cure you. Isn't it safe to trust q medicine
that has been In use for over so years andShas
always stood the test.
Read what Luther Goodwin says:
DufIan, Texas.
TEACHER MEDICINE COMPANY,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Gentlemen: l ind your Liver and Blood Syrup a
great benefit in checking constipation and other
troubles of Stomach and Liver My father lived In
Nashville before the war and well acquainted
with DR.. Thacher. who. he says, of the best
physicians in that city. Ny father hauled many
packages of the Thacher remedies to Columbia and
Pulaski in 1851. He always used them himself and
thinks they have no equal
Yours very truly.
... LUTHER GOODWIN.
We have hundreds of equally strong testi-
monials from old time users of this celebrated
Liver and Blood Syrup. Here is one OF Q
recent date:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
AUGUSTA CHANGES
WARD BOUNDARIES,
Object is to Equalize Their Voting
Strength

Augusta, Feb. AT the meeting of
the City Council tonight an ordinance
was passed, changing the boundaries of
the Second Third and Fourth city
wards, the purpose being to reduce
the voting strength of the Fourth
Ward, and make them all more nearly
equal. Beginning at East Boundary
and coming up town, the wards are
bounded by streets running across
town from the river to South Boun-
dairy, as follows: First Ward, East
Boundary to Fifth street (center): Sec
ond Ward, Fifth to Eighth streets
(Jackson); Third Ward, Eighth street
to Twelfth (Marbury); Fourth Ward,
twelfth to Fifteenth; Fifth Ward, Fiji
teenth street to West Boundary.
Dollar street Tax.
Council also adopted the ordinance
carrying into effect the bill passed by
the last Legislature, providing for a
street tax of 81. This tax is to he paid
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
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