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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
BODY OF LEROY WILLIAMS
ARRIVES IN SAVANNAH.
Young Man Was Drowned While
Fishing for Crabs at Pensacola.

Young Man Was Drowned While
Fishing for Crabs at Pensacola.
The remains of Leroy Williams, who
was drowned at Pensacola last Wed
nesday, reached Savannah last night
and were taken to Henderson's under
taking establishment. The funeral
services viii be held this morning at
Laurel Grove Cemetery, where the
body will be inferred.
The young man had been i'm PEN
sacola for over three years, having
been appointed from Savannah to the
position of messenger to Paymaster
Robins soon after he passed the ex-
animation. He was taking a vaca-
ton and was putting in his time fish
ing.
While scooping up crabs he lost his
balance and fell. II is supposed his
head struck a rock in the bay and
that he was stunned so he could not
swim.
Relatives were notified of the young
mans death, and directions were given
for shipping the remains to this city
for interment.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
CITY BREVITIES.

The case of T. w. Bryan against
James M. Dixon, trading as the Dixon
Lumber Company, has been settled out
of court.
The Methodist union moonlight ex-
cursion to the bell buoy which was to
have taken place last night, was post
poned on account of the rain. An
nouncement will be made later as to
the time for holding it.
For fighting in a house on Bryan
street, Peter Gilbert, Willie Wayne,
Silvia Lamar Emma Lamar and An
ME Blake, all negroes, were arrested
by PatrOlman Hicks yesterday. They
will be tried before the Recorder this
morning, charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
ANOTHER FREE DAY
AT THUNDERBOLT.
Morning News Coupons Which En-
title Holders to Everything.

Morning News Coupons which En-
title Holders to Everything.
Clipping coupons is no longer the
monopoly of the rich-Savannah chill
dren can get busy with the Morning
News coupons tomorrow, and thereby
provide themselves with the means to
see the elephant at Thunderbolt next
Friday. It's free to the children who
clip Morning News coupons.
Children cry for the coupons. And
such a clipping contest as there will be
tomorrow morning!
And woe betide the news story
which is so unfortunate as TO spread
itself over the back of the coupon.
The free outings heretofore given by
the Morning News have been appreci-
ated by thousands of children, many Of
whom are waiting for Friday to enjoy
again the papers trip.
There's the toboggan and the merry
go-round and the Partisan maze, all
waiting to welcome at least 1000 chill
dren on Friday and give them an aft
ernoon of delight.
AS on previous occasions, the cou-
pons will be eXchangeable at numer-
Gus places in the city for tickets good
for the round trip on the electric cars.
and for the shows, on payment of 10
cents for the car ride. which is half
price
Those who get to Thunderbolt by any
other means of locomotion than the
electric cars can exchange their cou-
pons there without expense, for tickets
to the various attractions.
And the more children who take adj
vantage OF the coupon offer the better
pleased will he the management of the
amusement park.
Don't forget to cut the coupons to-
morrow
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
NEGRO TRUSTY SHOT
BY OFFICER WINN.
Had Rock Upraised when PATROL
man Sent Bullet Into Leg.

About to brain Mounted Patrolman
w. J. Winn with a heavy stone, Will
lie Williams, a trusty prisoner, was
shot last night by the uniformed man
on Bull street near the Atlantic Coast
Line crossing.
A number of negroes had congre-
gated at the crossing and were cursiDg
in a loud and boisterous manner when
the officer rode up and ordered them
to move away.
All complied except Williams who
gave the officer some impudent talk.
VIM dismounted, and again ordered
him to move on. Williams then moved
away sullenly until he could reach a
stone The negro was drawing back
to throw the missile when the officer
realized his danger and fired
The bullet entered the calf of the
left leg and passed almost entirely
through. officer Vim placed his man
under arrest and notified police head
quarters Of the shooting. The wagon
was sent on q hurry call and city
Physician Walter Norton was hurried
~ summoned.
The bullet was probed for, found and
extracted, While several of the prison
ers at the police station held Williams
down. The wound was then dressed,
and the man was made as comfortable
as possible for the night
1t was not until after the wound
was dressed that it was learned the
negro was already d prisoner. He is
under a thirty-day sentence, and had
been detailed for work in the office of
the harbor master None of the pris-
oners thus detailed to office service
are required to be locked up at night.
1t is thought the man will be able
to appear in court this morning. While
the wound is painful, it is in no way
serious. officer Winn purpOsely shot
low in order to avoid dangerously
wounding the negro. although his life
was endangered at the time.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
FATE OF HORSES WITH
FIRE COMMITTEE.
4 Mayor Says Keep Them in City Serv-
ice, or Sell to Good Owners.

mayor says Keep Them in city SerV-
ice, or Sell to Good Owners.
If Savannah's veteran fire horses are
put on the market and sold to the
highest bidder the responsibility will
be on the shoulders of the members
of the Fire Committee.
Mayor Myers yesterday conferred
with Fire Chief Mcguire and Director
of Public Works Gadsden in regard to
the old fire horses that have been con-
demned to be sold Monday and then
referred the entire question to the
Committee on Fire, of which Alder
man Oliver is the chairman.
Alderman Oliver is now out of the
city, and Will probably be until after
the time set for the sale. The COM
mittee, with Alderman Garfunkel as
chairman, will probably take the mat
ter up Monday. The committee. with
out Alderman Garfunkel, may con-
slider the matter to-day.
Mayor Myers, in referring the mat
ter to the committee. stated that he
thought the horses should either be
turned over to the streets and lanes de-
partment, to be given light work, or
else sold to farmers. so they will be
carried out in the country and given
an easy old age. All cities, the Mayor
says, sell their old horses. He wants
to see them get an easy berth, but he
does not want to see them kept by the
city, unless they are able to do good
work
The public generally is very much
interested in the old horses, that have
worked faithfully for the city and
saved many citizens thousands of dol
lars by their quick runs to the fire.
The Mayor says he does not want to
see the horses sold to Tom, Dick and
Harry, and public opinion will hardly
allow this to be done.
The matter is entirely with the Com
mittee on Fire now. It is believed the
horses will be kept by the city and
given easy work, but if not they will
be sold only to such persons as can
show that they intend to give the
horses an easy old age.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
JosEPH GALLAGER nANKRuPr.

Joseph Gallager of Savannah yester-
day morning filed a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy with the clerk of the
United States court. The petition was
filed through Attorney James f.
Evans. The liabilities of the BANKRUPT
are placed at 1868 10, all Of which is on
open accounts with Savannah con-
Germs. The assets consist Of $225 worth
of household property and personal
property and 500. % In chooses in action.
As the head of a family, Mr.. Gallager
asks that the household furniture and
personal property be set aside as ex-
empt.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Hereafter on SATURDAY
AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS
The Morning News will NOT furn-
ish by TELEPHONE the Baseball
scores.
Baseball scores will be promptly
bulletined at the end of each
game.
Other days than Saturdays tel
phone calls for the scores will he
answered, but on Saturdays neither
phones 30 nor 241 will give
Baseball scores.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
Sunday Excursions
Via Seabonrd Air Line Nv.

Every Sunday during the summer
season, the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way sell excursion tickets to
Jacksonville and return, $500; Atlantic
Beach and return, $3.50; Fernandina
and return, $125; Brunswick and re-
turn. SIPS. These enjoyable Sunday
outings are becoming more popular
every week and ample accommoda-
tions are provided for ALL Note con-
venient hour OF departure-6:00 a. M,
city time, destination being reached
before the heat of the day.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
s2o,1O st. Louis and Return.

Southern Railway offers above very
low rate from Savannah; tickets on
sale each Tuesday during month
of July and Limited to ten
days returning. Good only in coaches.
Choice of two desirable routes. with
fast and convenient schedules. For
information apply at City Ticket Of
fee, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
Columbia, Go southern RAILWAY.

Southern Railway has improved
service to Columbia. Two trains
daily: Leave Savannah a. m. and
1905 midnight, Central time; arrive
Columbia 11:40 a. m. and 6 a. M.
Eastern time. Pullman sleeping car
on night train, remaining in Columbia
until 7:1O a. m. City Ticket Office, 141
Bull street .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
Abbott's East India Corn Paint.

If you would be free of corns and
bolts East India Corn Paint. Corns
bunions ask your druggist for Alb
removed as we'll as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint as d.
rected.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
sunday excursions. wa Az

Sunday excursions, via Atlantic
Coast Line. Effective. May l.: Jack
sonville $500. Brunswick s1.25 for the
round trip: tickets limited 10 date of
sale. Trains leave Savannah for Jack
sonvilie AIS a. m. and 1912 a. M, city
time. BY using Atlantic Coast Line to
Jacksonville on Sunday entire day
can be spent In Jacksonville. Watcn
Atlantic Coast Line and keep posted
regarding Sunday games In Jackson.
villo.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
HERSKOWTz is
SAVANNAH MAN
SERVED WITH THE GUARDS.
BUT SECOND GEORGIA REGIMENT
DID NOT GO TO CUBA.

Man who Was "COmrade HerskO-
vitz" to Roosevelt Remembered
by Savannahians who Did Battle
with Flies at Tampa-Was Private
in Capt. Austin's Command ana
Was Regarded az Something of n
Brnggart-His Latest Performance
Caused no Manifestations of Sur
prise Here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
Round Trip Tickets 10 Washington
Viz Atlantic Coaat Line.

Effective May Is. Atlantic Coast Line
will sell round TRIP tickets to Washing
ton az rate $3.50 good TO return TO ana
including Oct. 81, 1904 Florida and
West Indian Limited leaves Savannah
AIS p. m. city time. arrives washing
ton 1854 a. m; only II hours and 80
minutes; ? hours and 10 minutes quick
er than any other lne.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
$500 and $3.50 Columbia and Re-
turn.

Popular excursion via Southern Rail-
way, Monday, July %. at above very
low rates from Savannah, tickets good
one and two days, respectively Train
leaves Union Station 600 a. m, rail-
road time. Apply city ticket office. l4i
Bull street, for aforementioned.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
worlds Fair, 81. Louis. Low

Worlds Fair, ST. Louis. Low round
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea-
son tickets on sale April 25. and daily
thereafter 1886. Sixty day tickets on
sale April rs and daily thereafter, $50.
Fifteen day tickets on sale April Is and
daily thereafter $26.o5. Coach excur-
sion tickets on sale May is ana 81,
limited ten days. including date OF sale,
5000. Ticket agents will furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
STOLE SAVING BANK
AND BANK BOOK, TOO.
PatrOlmnn Sims Arrested Negro Who
is Charged with the Theft.

Charged with stealing bank and a
bank book as well, Wiley Wise. a ne
gro. was arrested by Patrolman Sims
yesterday Neither the bank nor the
bank book have been recovered. bat
the officer is positive he has the right
man.
The bank is not national one. II
is merely a savings institution. about
by 4 inches. and belonged TO Re
becca Aversion the paramour of Wise.
The book showed what had been taken
from the little bank and deposited in
a sure-enough one. The bank contain
ed about $l1.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
Quickest Line by 2 Hours and is
Minutes to New York.

Atlantic Coast Line Florida and
West Indian Limited, carrying through
Pullman drawing room sleepers and
dining car. leaves Savannah daily at
2:l5 p. IN. Getty time). arrive wash
mgton: 7;54 a. M, New York, D.
m. following day. Space may be re-
served at De Soto Hotel ticket office.
Both phones No. 73.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
They were six defendants discharged.

Experienced travellers have found
great benefit by taking with them A
bottle OF DR.. Seth Arnold's Balsam.
II cures illness caused by impure wa
Yer ana sudden changes of climate.
Warranted by Masonic Temple pbar,
macy and Livingston's Pharmacy
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
BANK CLEARINGs INCREASE.

The bank clearings for Savannah for
I'll week ending yesterday again show
a very large increase over those Of
the same period FAST year. the increase
being $346.21 AS there was no
special transaction 70 account for this
activity in the money market, the in
crease can only be ascribed 10 the ligiti-
mate increase Of business.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
New York and Eastern Cities via.
SeabOard Air Line Ry.

The Short Line-Seaboard Air Line
and Pennsylvania Railroad-savannan
to New York, only s45 miles. Two
through trains daily. City ticket office,
Z Bull street. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
whitestone Lithia Springs.

Southern Railway is the direct line
to this noted health ana pleasure re-
sort Of South Carolina. Round trip
rate from Savannah $1,000; tickets
good until oct. 81. Two trains daily.
For information or illustrated liter
ature apply City Ticket Oaice. 1n
Bull street.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23

Attend our 25 per cent. midsummer
discount sale on mems suits, children's
suits. all straw hats. mems trousers
and leather belts. The Metropolitan
Clothing Company.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
stop-over ON worlds Fair Tickets.

Southern Railway has arranged to
allow stop-overs at all Western North
Carolina resorts on ST. Louis Worlds
Fair tickets. A most desirable advan-
tage. For complete information apply
at City Ticket once. IA Bull street.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
GROVES TASTELEsS cnILL roNIc.

Has stood the test Twenty-Five years
The first and original tasteless chill
tonic. so cents. ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23

Mems feather-weight Isle suspenders
At l9c. The Metropolitan Clothing
Company.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
1903-Aug. 4.
1902July %.
19O1-Aug. IA.

In each case the grower of the cot
ton was Deal Jackson, the cotton was
marketed at Albany, and sent to Sa-
vannah to be sold. The new bale of
this season weighs 35l pounds, and
was sold in Albany at 10 cents a pound.
Though its classification was not given
in the information sent Savannah yes
terday, from other sources it is report
ed that 1t will grade good middling.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
$3.50
Washington. d. C.. md Retr

Washington, ID. C., and Return
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tick
cts on sale daily, limited for return
until Oct. 81. Call at No. Bull street
for full information or phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
Worlds Fair, ~. Louis, sia Central
Of Georgia ny.

Low rates. shortest route. quickest
timei Choice OF two routes, via Attain
q ana Nashville or Birmingham.
NsleepinG cars all the way-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23

Mems Japonette handkerehiefs. soft
as silk. sOo dozen. 45c half dozen. The
Metropolitan Clothing Company.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
S2s.4O Savannah TO Washington and
Return, All Rail.

Southern Railway offers above round
trip, all rail rate. from Savannah to
Washington; tickets good to return I'M
til Oct. 81. For information as to
schedule and service, apply to E. G.
Thomson, c. P. & I. A. 141 Bull street.
--ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
GE0RGIA'S FIRST BALE
WILL ARRIVE TO-DAY.
Grown by Deal jackson and Sold IN

Grown by Deal jackson and Sold In
Albany for 10 Cents n Pound.
Georgia's first bale of new cotton will
be received in Savannah to-day and
at noon. win be auctioned off in front
of the Cotton Exchange.
The bale. which is consigned to Mr..
r.. A. Cults by the Georgia Cotton
Company of Albany, was bought by
that firm yesterday, and was grown by
Deal Jackson, the colored farmer Of
mat vicinity who has placed the first
bale IN this market for the last several
years.
The first bale is much earlier this
year than it was last season. The
oates for the arrival of the first bale
for the last four years, are:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
$40


Colombia, 5. G., and Return
Via seaboard Air Line Railway. Tick
cts on sale daily, good until oct. 81.
Two trains daily, with Pullman sleep
ers.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23

Herskovitz says he enlisted in Com
pany NJ, Second Georgia Volunteers, at
Savannah, and later at Tampa, and at
both places HerskOvitz saw the Presi-
dent, but did not speak with him
THE regiment later went to Cuba"
Please wire facts.-Order from New
York Newspaper to Savannah Core
spondent.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23


Capt. Robert NJ. Hitch, who was a
sergeant in Company NJ, Second Geor-
gia Regiment, during the Spanish
American War, was correct in his opin-
ion that the Henry Herskovitz who
served with him in the Battles of
Flies at Tampa flights, and the Siege
of Roots at Palmetto Beach, was the
same individual who bluffed President
Roosevelt out of card to "Comrade
Herskovitz."
There is hardly a member of the
Guards who went to war" who does
not remember Herskovitz of Company
NJ. All of them may not recall the
name, but as a braggart who was fire.
quently assaulted by strenuous
young member of Capt. Austin's COM
mand, he will be readily recalled. If
these fights can be stretched into bat
ties, Herskovitz saw active service.
More than once he met defeat at the
hands of his natural enemy, and a
fight in Company M was equivalent to
the announcement that The Kid" had
jumped Herskovitz.
~ WAEs
When the Associated Press dis
patches carried the Herskovitz story
the members of the Second Georgia
Regiment in Savannah at once spot
ted the man who had served as a pri-
waite under Capt. Austin. Capt. Hitch
as stated in the Morning News yes
terday, said he was certain the man
who had figured in the press dis
patches was the same individual who
had fought mosquitoes at Tampa and
rested up" at the foot of Monte
Sano at Huntsville, Ala.
Later he did his duty in exhibiting
himself, along with the other MEM
bers of the Second Georgia, to the
people of Atlanta, where the regiment
was on exhibition for two weeks.
Herskovitz lost his uniform with the
others, when Lieut.. Col. William Car
rard's battalion was mustered out in
this city.
Was IrrepressibIe Soldier.
But he was an irrepressible sort of
individual and for him to bob up Sc
renely at this late day, with the smile
that won't wear off, did not surprise
his comrades. There was never any
thing really vicious about the man,
although he was not regarded as an
ideal Soldier by the members of his
company
He was not quarrelsome by any
means, and the conflicts in which he
figured in his company were forced
upon him. He was regarded as some
thing of braggart. and it was for
this reason he was picked as the WIN
ner when the Associated Press story
in the Morning News was read by
the members of the four companies
of the Guards who enlisted during the
Spanish American War.
OF course the Second Georgia Regi-
ment did not go to Cuba, although
Col. Oscar Brown tried in every way
to get his men to the scene of action.
The boys of the Second Georgia
fought 1t out with the Sixty-ninth
New York, flies, mosquitoes, typhoid,
tropical rains and other disagreeable
things at Tampa, but Private Hers
kovitz was a dreamer and probabaly
forgot to wake up.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23

Attend our 25 per cent. midsummer
discount sale on mems suits, children's
suits, all straw hats, mems trousers
and leatehr belts. The Metropolitan
Clothing Company.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
Worlds Fair, st. Louis.

Southern Railway operates through
Pullman sleeping cars from Savannah,
VIA the beautiful Asheville route, al
lowing stop-overs at Western North
Carolina points and at Knoxville.
Round trip rates: $SS. S5. season limit;
$32. 90, sixty-day limit, and $26.O5, fif-
teen-day limit. Excellent dining cars.
For information or reservations apply
City Ticket Office. 141 Bull street.-ad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09

the talk and claims of the supporters
of the other candidates early in the
day. Doubts as to the outcome, If any
really existed, were first dispelled by
the returns from the forty precincts
where voting machines were used.
These were in by o'clock and
showed Kerrigan at the head of the
ticket with 1895 votes, Trout 8037, Mu-
rasky 7943, Seawell 1876, Gallagher $50.
Burchard 6136, Conlan 5507 and White
1880. 1t developed that White, one Of
the Democratic candidates put forward
as against the candidacy Of one Of the
Republican incumbents. was more than
400 behind his running mate, Charles
T. Conlan, who was drawing somewhat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
san JOAQUIN COUNTY.

STOCKTON, Nov. s.-The complete
ness of the Republican victory in this
county exceeds even the claims put
forth by the campaign managers.
Roosevelt leads off with 21SS plurality
and Needham. for Congress, is a close
second. Muenter, for State Senator,
won after a bitter fight by plurality
of several hundred Assemblyman
Moore in the district outside of the city
got an overwhelming vote. In the city
district Robert Beardslee is elected to
the Assembly by vote of two to one.
The total vote cast in the county was
about $500. Supervisors Knight,
French and Trethaway are reelected,
and the board remains Republican The
Democrats made great efforts in be-
half of Conley, and Needham's tremen
dous plurality staggers them. Follow
ing are the pluralities; Roosevelt 2183,
y -edham 1892 Senator Muenter 1867,
Asseniblyman Beardslee 1887, Assem-
blyman Moore S44