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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
BURGLAR CLIMBED GUTTER
AND LOST PLUMBER.
BObber Surprised While Leaving
House and Dropped Trousers.

BObber Surprised While Leaving
House and Dropped Trousers.
Believing that burglar had been
cornered under a house at No. 207 Duff
ry street, west, at o'clock last night,
a squad of officers were hurried from
police headquarters to the address Civ
en-, and the neighborhood was thrown
into a state of intense excitement.
While the family of w. l.. Mingle-
dorff was sitting on the front stoop
the thief entered through the rear of
the house. He was climbing down a
gutter on the side of the house when
discovered by a small boy, and the
alarm was at once given. The negro
had a pair of trousers, but dropped
them in his flight. A second negro es-
capped by running down the lane, and
the man who had been on the second
story was said to have gone under the
house.
The trousers, with about 81 in change,
were dropped at the edge of the house,
and it was believed that the thief
was penned in A telephone message
was sent to police headquarters, and
besides several mounted men, the pa
troll wagon was hurried out. A thor
ough search of the premises was made
by the officers, and Detective ]. J. Muir
ply covered every foot of ground I'M
der the house under decided disad-
vantages. No trace of the thief could
be discovered, and he made his escape
before the arrival of the officers. No
suspicious characters could be found
in the neighborhood.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
TOOK MURDERER'S EFFECTS
FROM EMPTY HOUSE.

Police Officers Visited Jim Sanders
Home Near SandfIy at Dawn.
In order that persistent rumor that
James Sanders, the murderer of Charles
w. Nelson at Cedar Hammock, was
living at his home near. Sandfy Sta
ton might be set at rest, Lieutenant
of Police Walter. Fleming, Mounted
Sergeant Woods and officers Christy
and Griffin went to the place early yes
terday morning.
1t had been reported in the city that
the murderer was heavily armed and
at his house. To set at rest this re-
port the police officers left the city
early and remained around the house
until daylight. The, premises were
surrounded but the presence of all the
negroes belongings. convinced the off,
GERS that he has not been at his home
since the daY he fired the fatal shot.
The officers brought to the city three
nets, bicycle and musket that San
derS had in the house,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
NOTORIOUS CROOK
LANDED BY OFFICIALS.
Desperate Caught by Savannah Of
ficers for jacksonville Sheriff.

fcers for Jacksonville Sheriff.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Sweeney and
Deputy Sheriff Fogarty are being
thanked by the Jacksonville shrevialty
for the apprehension and arrest Of Al
Ian Bryant, notorious Florida criml-
nal who came to this city short time
ago in order to avoid the officers Of
the law in the Florida city.
Chief Sweeney wired the Jackson
vile sheriff yesterday that he had the
negro crook in his custody, and asked
what disposition must be made oil
him. The Jacksonville sheriff wired
that an officer would be sent at once.
Accordingly Deputy Sheriff Vinzant,
one Of his most trustworthy officers,
and a brother Of Jacksonville's chief of
police, arrived in Savannah yesterday,
and returned with his man last night.
Mr.. Vinzant called at the sheriff's Of
flee where he expressed his appprecia-
ton of the service rendered by the
Chatham county officials, saying that
the arrest of Bryant was sorely sought
by his chief. Bryant is a shrewd crook
and a fearless and desperate negro.
His latest crime, and the one for
which he will have to answer, was the
burglarizing of a commercial estab-
lishment. On the same night that he
effected the burglary he also commit
ted highway robbery. relieving citi-
zen of his watch and purse at the point
of a pistol. With the funds thus secur-
ed he made good his escape.
The authorities were for some time
at a loss to know who had committed
the dual crime, the information having
been divulged a few days ago by an
other negro who was his accomplice
in the burglary. The Savannah officials
were at once notified to look out for
Bryant. and his arrest and incarcera-
ton followed shortly afterwards.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
DOUBLE BARRELED SUIT
FILED BY WRECK VICTIM.
Samuel Lizard Seeking Recovery
from Railroad and Street RAILWAY.

Samuel Lizard Seeking Recovery
from Railroad and Street Railway.
In the various suits filed by those
who were injured in the West End
grade crossing disaster, the street rail-
way company has been named as the
party liable for the accident, until yes
terday, when Samuel lizard filed two
suits in each of which he alleged sep
arate liability for the accident. A suit
against the street railway company
was filed in the Superior Court. while
another against the Seaboard Air Line
was instituted in the City Court.
Since there are a greater number of
terms in the City Court. the case
against the railroad will be tried be-
fore that against the street railway. in
the Superior Court. The plaintiff al
leges in each of the suits that he was
permanently injured externally and in
ternally, and asks the reward of $4,000
He is represented by d. H. Clark.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
REORGANIZATION OF
SAVANNAH RICE MILL CO.
joint Committee Decides Upon Plans
for Conduct of MOribund Mill.

Joint Committee Decides Upon Plans
for Conduct of MOribund Mill.
In pursuance to the plans formulat-
ed at the joint meeting of the direc-
tors of the Savannah Rice Mill Com
pany and representatives of the four
banks involved in its recent failure
a petition having as its aim the re-
organization of the property under the
new management, was filed in the Su-
perior Court yesterday.
The committee appointed at that
meeting, consisting of Mr.. Mllls b.
Lane, Col. A. r. Lawton and Mr.. Lee
Roy Myers, has been busily engaged
for several days in arranging the re-
organization, the petition representing
the result of their labOrs. AS forecast
ed in the Morning News, the property
vests in the four banking instltu-
tions, who will take its preferred stock
in partial eXtinguishment of their
claims.
The original charter was secured in
1900, Mr.. T. NJ. Cunningham, and Mr..
F. S. Lathrop being the charter menu
bers. The amendment of the charter
Will have the same effect as would a
new charter. The company asks that
it be allowed to increase the amount
OF its capital stock to $lOO,OOO, the
minimum amount to be $4,000. The
capital stock prior to the failure was
1000
The petitioner asks that it be allow
ed to divide it corporate stock into
preferred and common stock and to is
sue it on such terms as it may deem
proper. The preferred stock it asks
to be made subject to redemption, the
right to be exercised at the option of
the holder of the common stock, the
preferred stock being given accumula-
tive preference in earnings and in as
sets.
Under the new management the
holders of preferred stock will have the
exclusive right to elect directors and
to exercise such privileges as the cor
poration may deem best, and to pro-
vide for the dissolution of the corpora
ton and the distribution of it's assets.
ITO this end" the petition concludes,
your petitioners ask that they be
granted power to give to the holders
of preferred stock or any proportions
are amount thereof the right to bring
about such dissolution and distribution
and to provide for the election and
qualification of the directors of per-
sons other than stockholders, and to
confer upon directors the right to vote
by proxy"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
FIRED AT TRESPASSER.

Officer Clark at Thunderbolt, who
has especial care of the Casino grounds
and lives near the premises, was sur
prised to see a negro man, entirely
nude, standing before his place yes
terday morning. 1t is probable that the
man intended taking a cooling plunge
into the Wilmington river. Mr.. Clark
called to the negro, and would have
put him under arrest, but he ran, and
was pursued for some distance. Of
f1Cer Clark fired three shots from his
pistol, but the negro was not touched.
and finally made his escape into the
woods. The pistol shots attracted at
tention to the trouble, but when other
people came up the offender had dis
appeared
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
TO ROUND ':M UP
SMOKERS WHO BOUGHT sMUGGLED
CIGARS MUST ANSWER.
UNCLE SAM ON THEIR TRACK
AND FULL EXTENT or THE LAW
WILL RE INVOKED.

Treasury Department Has Called
Upon the Department. of Justice
10 Deal With Many Prominent
Citizens Who Purchased Struggled
Cigars from JudsOn &. Crimson.
Men way Up Socially, Politically
and Commercially May BE
Brought Up-WashingtOn Advices
Say That They VIII he Tried
wherever Found.
Upwards of 100 Savannahians, prom
inent politically commercially and so
cially. must answer to the United
States government for having pur-
chased from Judson d. Crimson cigars
that were Struggled into this country.
The matter has been taken UP in
Washington and although nearly all OF
those who got some of the contraband
goods have paid the duty required of
them. they are not relieved Of any re-
sponsibiLty according to the following
dispatch from Washington to the
Morning News last night:
All Must Answer.
Washington, Aug. 6.-Every one con-
nected with the alleged extensive
smuggling of Cuban cigars into the
United States at Savannah is to be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. The Treasury Department to-
day requested the Department of JUS
tice to proceed against every one i'm
plicated.
The United States district attorney
at Savannah is in possession of the
names of thirty-four persons, some OF
them said to be prominent in business
and politics, who are alleged to have
bought the Struggled cigars. The De
nartment of Justice has been asked to
proceed against all of these persons in
whatever judicial districts they may
be found.
Brinson's Many Customers.
As customers of Brinson, who is un-
der heavy bond to answer charge OF
having assisted in the smuggling or
selling of smuggled cigars, the names
of many well-known Savannahians
have been mentioned. The arrest OF
these people would cause a profound
sensation. While the advices from
Washington say that DlSlflcI AIIOfHey
Leaken has a list of only thirty-tour
names it has been stated by one in
position to know that 100 or more are
known to have been customers OF
Brinson during the last ten years
All manner of rumors are in circu-
lation and it has been stated that Dis
trict Attorney Leaken has collected
several thousand dollars. One well
known citizen alone is credited with
having paid out $4,000 upon the gov
ernment's claim of $50 for every 1000
cigars District Attorney Leaken has
refused to discuss these matters or to
say how much he has collected as a
result of the Brinson exposure.
List Was Added To.
There has been a persistent report
that one well-known business man
gave Mr.. Leaken a check for 5000 and
took his receipt. after which Mr.. Leak
en- stated that the business mans
name had not even been on his list.
Mr.. Leaken denies that there is any
truth in this report.
It has been stated by one connected
with the investigation that there are
names on the list now or at least one
name, that were not not there when
the list was given to the district at
torney.
District Attorney Leaken left last
night for Macon, but it was denied at
his home that he had gone on any
business connected with the smuggling
cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
ZINC O'KEEFE'S PROPERTY.

Ordinary Tells Lawyers in Orient
He knows of None in Georgia.
Judge McAlpin forwarded to Hong
Kons his letter relative to the estate
of the King of zap yesterday. The
information impaired has appeared in
the Morning News.
10 answer &c the inquiry as to what
estate the Caroline King owned in
Georgia, Judge McAlpin informed the
attorneys, Messrs. Deacon & Hast
ings, that no inventory or appraise-
ment of the estate had been fled in
the Chatham Court of Ordinary; and
that he was therefore not officially APP
priseo Of any estate in Chatham
county.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
RECORDER MUST REFEREE
ROW OF NEIGHBORS

What is certain to he a lively. and
sensational investigation will take
place before Recorder Myrick in Po-
lice Court this morning. when four
cases growing out of the same trans
action. will be disposed Of
T. II. Gutenberg is charged by S.
Ditch, of No. Ais Congress street. west.
with obstructing the street with old
furniture and refusing to move it when
ordered by Patrolman Jernigan: Ditch
is charged by Gutenberg with expos
ing his person; r. A. Axt. a woman,
is charged with disorderly conduct, and
cursing, and abusing Eulenbergs wife.
and Gutenberg, and his wife are charg-
ed with disorderly conduct and cursing
the Axt woman, with a further charge
of assault. against Mrs. Gutenberg.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
SOUTH GEORGIA'S
BIBLE INSTITUTE.

President ]. B. McGehee of the South
Georgia Conference Bible Institute
writes to the Morning News that the
Institute win meet in McRae Sept. I'll
The best Bible talent in Georgia and
Tennessee will be there he SAYS. The
railroads have made reduced rates. DR..
McGehee says that homes have been
assigned those on the programme
Those who expect to attend and who
are not on the programme, he saws
should forward their names at once to
Rev. 7. G. Lang at McRae.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

The hundreds who appreciate the
good service of the Southern Grocer
Company will tell you that at all the
other places you viii have to pay for
the advantages that they enjoy free.
and even then YOU are not treated as
well The manager. when speaking to
customer yesterday. said that their
prices are lower than any other place
In the city For instance, he said that
they are Offering one-p pound fiat cans
salmon for 10 cents. three three pound
can Of peaches for a quarter. and cof-
fees and teas at very tempting prices.
Call al ia Barnard, or phone 50. for
good ssrVice.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
Life Isn't Worth Living

To one who suffers the maddeninE
agony of Eczema. letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness of the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely, quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine Is com
fort worth so cents to you? That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by
mail from j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah.
Ga-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
FIDELITY INVESTMENT
COMPANY.
Charter Received and Officers and
Directors Elected.


The Fidelity Investment Company re-
Gently chartered by the Superior Court,
was organized yesterday with the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Joseph w. jackson.
Vice President-Edwin Nj. Frank
Secretary and Solicitor-W. p. La
Roche.
Treasurer-Max. L. Byck.
Directors. H. II. Entelman, G.. A.
Gregory. A. ] Merkle, and the officers
of the company.
The principal purpose of the company
is to deal in real estate. Its charter
is a liberal one. Most of the incor-
poratoTs are we'll known business men,
a number of them experienced in the
real estate business.
The organization meeting was held at
the office of w. P. LaRoche, Esq.
After receiving the charter. bylaws and
rules were adopted. The company will
begin business about Sept. l.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
Southern Railways Annual Noun
thin Excursion.

Tickets at very low round trip rates
will be sold on Aug. 10, good returning
until Sept. 2. to the resorts of North
and South Carolina and to OLD Point
Comfort, Va Special train to Ashe-
vile will leave Savannah 800 a. M,
city time, and tickets can be used also
on regular train, los a. M, city time,
of the goth. Only line to Western
North Carolina. For information or
Pullman reservations apply at City
Ticket Office, 141 Bull street. Phones
S50.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
Reduced Rates via Atlantic Coas,
Line,

For following occasions: Atlanta
Ca, District Grand Lodge Odd Eel
lows meeting, one and one-third fares
Aug. 10-11.
Baltimore, Md, meeting Sovereign
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows, Sept. IL
20, one fare plus S1.0O.
San Francisco Encampment Grand
Army Republic, July 81, Aug. 10, APP
proximately one fare plus 25 cents.
Washington, D. c. Grand Fountain
of United Reformers, Aug. 30, Sent .
one fare plus 25 cents. -
The above rates are open to the nuh-
lie. Rates on certificate plan to va
rious other meetings have also been
authorized.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
LICENSED TO MARRY.

Only two marriage licenses were is
sued by Clerk Molina Of the Court Of
Ordinary yesterday. They were:
White-Henry A. Jeffrey to Miss
Rena L. Morris.
Colored-Harry A. Small to Raney
Josie.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

The best route to New York is via
Seaboard Air Line Railway
and Old Dominion Steamship
Company. Leave Savannah 1910 a.
M, arrive Norfolk 5:35 p. M: leave
Norfolk D M. and arrive New York
next afternoon at 2-affOrding a de-
lightful water trip of 10 hours. Ticket
office, Bull street: phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
BURGLAR SCARE
TURNED OUT NOTHING.

The police were called upon at an
early hour this morning to investigate
81 burglar scare at No. 1lS Bolton street
vest, but 40 was found that there had
been no bold, bad burglar at all The
officers could not find where any effort
had been made 70 get into the house
and no one was found In the nelghbor-
hood. although a careful search was
made.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
z De1ightfuI Moonlight Trip.

The steamer 1.-TWO States" makes a
moonlight trip to Isle of Hope tonight
The ride is delightful and novelty
to many of our people. Down the river.
passing Thunderbolt and up the Skid
away to Barbee's, is the route of the
1.-TWO States" The boat leaves Bull
street at o'clock. There will be music
and refreshments.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. to
Old Point Comfort Virginia Beach.
Ocean View. Only $1,000 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale for trains leav-
ing Savannah afternoon Aug. 10 and
morning Aug. 20, limited for return
until Sept. 2. Special Pullman sleep
ers and vestlbuled day coaches. Sc
cure reservations now. City Ticket
Office, Bull street.-aa.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

$2S4O round trip, Savannah to
Washington. D. c., and return, via At
lantic Coast Line. Tickets now on
sale, limited to return Oct. 81. 1903.
Passenger service unexcelled.
For Pullman reservations, rates, etc,
see tickets agents, De Soto Hotel, both
phones, 70, and Union Depot, Bell
phone. 2S5; Georgia phone, 911.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
CLERK CALVIN WILL
BE IN CHARGE.
VIII Temporarily Assume Duties OF
Deputy Clerk Gillespie in His Abb


Will AempOEAEAAE AhSuhhe OutASS VI
Deputy Clerk Gillespie in His ABB
sence.
Deputy Clerk Calvin of the United
States Circuit and Districts Courts, in
charge of the office at Augusta, will
arrive in Savannah to-day to Temporal
rily assume the duties of Deputy Clerk
S. F. B. Gillespie. who will take a
short vacation. Mr.. Gillespie has been
in i'll health for some time, though he
has remained at his work, and he hopes
to be benefited by his vacation.
Clerk II. H. King, who had an
nounced that he would visit Savannah
a short time ago, has not put in his
appearance, and it is now believed that
he will not come to Savannah until the
next term of the court. There has
been no change in the race for the
position, which Mr.. King now holds,
and the impression prevails. as pre-
dicted in the Morning News. that he
will retain his dual position indefinitely.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

Special summer excursion rate to
Hot Springs, Ark, and return via At
lantic Coast Line. $3.50 for the round
trip. Tickets to be sold on Wednes-
days and Saturdays of each week up
to and including Sept. 80, 1903. with
return limit sixty days from date of
sale. Ticket agents will furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
Queen of summer Trips"
Baltimore and PHILADELPHIA nv 6

Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company have on sale summer
excursion tickets to Baltimore, $22;
Philadelphia, S26: Washington, $24. in
Guiding meals and stateroom berth.
Excursion tickets on sale to all East
ern resorts. Send for Tour Book. ]
w. Smith, Agent, 112 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

Enjoy the cool breezes of the Vir-
ginia coast. Annual excursion via At
lantic Coast Line to Ocean View, Old
Point Comfort and Virginia beach.
Aug. 10. Tickets good to return to
and including Sept. 2, 1903 A delight
full trip at small cost. Ticket agents.
De Soto Hotel, both phones 70, and
Union Station. Georgia, GIL, Bell, 235,
will furnish full information. "-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
$3.50 Savannah TO Washington and
Return.

via Seaboard Air Line Railway-all
rail Tickets on sale daily, limited for
return until Oct. 81. Double daily
service, through cars and quick sched-
ules. City ticket office. Bull street.
Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
For Over sixty Yenrn

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

Special summer excursion rate to
Hot Springs. Ark, and return via At
lantic Coast Line, $3.50 FOR the round
trip Tickets TO be sold on Wednes-
days and Saturdays OF each week up
TO and including Sept 80 1903. with
return limit sixty days from date OF
sale. Ticket agents VIII furnish fun
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
Reservations on Old Dominion s. s.

Purchase tickets via Seaboard Air
Line Railway to New York in connec-
ton with Old Dominion Steamship
Company, and all reservations will be
made at city ticket office, No. Bull
street; phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

Be sure and take in the Grand East
ern Seashore Excursion via Seaboard
Air Line Railway Wednesday. Aug. 10.
Only $1o5O for the round trip. Full
information at City Ticket Office, No.
Z Bull street, phone 2S-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

Wrightsville, $500 for round trip via
Atlantic Coast Line Aug. 10. Tickets
limited to and including Sept. 2, 1903
North Cardinals popular resort is
within easy reach at small cost See
Ticket Agents. Atlantic Coast Line
adj
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

1872, Savannah to New York and re-
turn, via Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk
and Old Dominion Steamship Company.
See ticket agents for full information.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
virginia Beach and Ocean View

$105O for the round trip, via Sea.
board Air Line Railway, on Aug. 10
No change of cars.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
Your Last Chance

To visit Jacksonville, via. Seeboard
Air Line Railway. $500 for the round
trip. on Sunday. Aug. 9. Train leaves
$50 a. m. railroad time.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
.JncIksOnViIIe.

Via. Seaboard Air Line Railway. Only
$500 for the round trip on Sunday,
Aug. 9. Train leaves $40 a. M. rail-
road time.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
5000 Savannah to Old Point COM
fort and Return via SeabOard Air
Line Ry.

Wednesday, Aug. 10. 1903. Trains
leave Savannah lis p. m and 1910 a.
m. Special Pullman sleepers and YES
tibuled day coaches will be operated
Savannah to Portsmouth-Norfo
without change. Secure your reserva-
ton now. Full information at Ticket
Office No. Bull street, phone Is
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
Excursion to Jacksonville and Re

Via. Seaboard Air Line Railway. on
Sunday, Aug. g. Only $500 for the
round trip Train leaves Union Depot
$40 a. m. railroad time.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07
Excursion Rates Savannah To Re-
sorts IN North and South Carolina,
Tennessee and Georgia, via Gem
trail of Georgia Railway.

Tickets will be sold, Aug. 10, good
returning until, Sept. 2, 1903 Indian
Springs, Ca, $780, Warm Springs, Ca,
$3.50; Lookout Mountain, Tenn, $11.6O;
Monteagle, Tenn, $780, Sewanee.
Tenn, $12.4O. Relatively low rates to
other points. For rates, schedules.
sleeping car reservations ETC., apply
ticket office, 107 Bull street, and Cen
trail Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

$500 Savannah to Jacksonville and
Return via SenbOnrd Air Line
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-07

Sunday, Aug. 9. Regular train leaves
Union Depot $40 a. m, railroad
time.-ad.