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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05
Mr.. BLOCH BELIEVES
GRIFFIN WAS A. SUICIDE,
All Parties Interested Now Con-
verified TO the Belief. ~,

verified TO the Belief. -,
Mr.. Jake Bloch, of the Etchinson Hat
Company, Inc, left Savannah yes
terday firmly convinced, after a
thorough inquiry, both in Savannah,
and other points by wire, that E. H.
Griffin was dead.
Mr.. Bloch came to Savannah in
obedience to orders received from his
employers, who were also the employ
ers OF Mr.. Griffin, il possible. to Sc
cure the trunks which had been en-
trusted to him. He left Savannah yes
terday morning for Birmingham to
claim the trunks at the Morris Hotel
there. AZ.
Mr.. r. A. Griffin is also converted
to the belief that his brother committed
suicide, and so expressed himself TO
friends just before he left Savannah.
So far no step has been taken, to Sc
cure possession OF the money which
Manager Graham, OF the Pulaski House.
turned over TO the Ordinary. The
money is claimed by the wife of the
missing man, and she has placed her
case in the hands of Attorney My
rick.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05
CAD BRYAN BACK
AND IN JAIL
VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED
WIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF swEENY
THAT HE WAS COMING BACK.

Was Met Mt the Union station BY
own Friends-Says He Always In
tended to Abide by the Sentence
of the Court, Hut Had Business
Matters to Attend to and Wanted
to Wait Until Hot Weather Was
Over-Began ON His Three Months
Sentence in Jail at Once.
Cad d. Bryan, Jr., convicted of gam
bling and sentenced to serve three
months in Jail and pay a fine of $1,000
who has for several months been a
fugitive from justice, returned to Sa-
vannah early yesterday afternoon, sur
rendered to the authorities and was
placed in Jail to begin serving his SEN
tence.
Bryan had wired Chief Deputy Sher-
if T. j. Sweeny during the morning
that he would arrive on the Seaboard
train, which is due at 2:10 p. m, and
requested him to meet the train, so
that he could surrender. Bryan had
also wired some of his friends, and
there were a half dozen or more of
them at the train to meet him. He
appeared in best Of humors and seemed
determined to make the best of an I'M
pleasant affair.
Says Always Intended to Return.
yes. I am back" he said. II have
always intended to return and abide
by the sentence of the court. had
some business matters that l wanted
to attend TO before going to Jail. and
then / wanted to wait until the very
hot weather was over. I never in
tended 10 let my bondsman lose by my
absence"
His bondsman will now be relieved
of all liability as he has surrendered
before final judgment was taken on the
bond. The bond was estreated at the
last term Of court and final Judgment
was to have been taken this term,
which began this week. The final judy
ment, Il is said could have been taken
Monday, the opening day Of court
Dinner Before Jail.
Bryan stopped for a while 10 shake
hands with the friends. who had gone
10 the station TO meet him, and then
he and Deputy Sheriff Sweeny went
into the Union Station restaurant FOR
dinner before going 10 Jail. The train
was twenty minutes late and the depu-
~ sheriff had not dined before going
Continued on Seventh Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05
BIG PROJECT CALLING
FOR 100000.
MIR. A. J. Macarthur May Make Sa-
vannah Center of Spirits Industry.

MIR. A. J. Macarthur May Make Sa-
vannah Center of Spirits Industry.
Mr.. A. ]. Macarthur of Gainesville,
Fla, who is negotiating for the estab-
lishment of a spirits Of turpentine dis
tillation plant in this city, moved his
household effects yesterday morning
into his residence, corner Barnard and
Thirty-fourth streets.
While the matter of location for the
plant has not been absolutely decided,
it will in all probability be located
here. Mr.. Macarthur will consult with
those interested in the enterprise in
this city and will then definitely decide
the question of location.
Mr. Macarthur controls a patent
steam process for extracting spirits
from pine wood at a much cheaper
process than any of those now used.
Not only is IL cheaper, but he claims
that the process yields more turpentine
to the cord and a purer grade than
other methods.
If the plans OF Mr.. Macarthur work
out successfully II will mean an ex-
penditure OF more than $780, 900 in this
city. II is proposed to establish steam
process plants through the pine sec
tons, where the crude spirits will be
turned out. Much of the waste prod
ucts, so called, viii be utilized. The
crude spirits will be brought to Savan-
nah, where a refining plant will work
them up. the finished turpentine being
stored here.
BY the use OF the patent process
Mr.. Macarthur believes that this city
and section may be made the center
OF the spirits business In the South.
which means for the world. He has
kind OF work, having been superin-
tendent Of the plant at Gainesville for
number Of years.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05
LITTLE INTEREST
IN TO-DAY'S VOTING
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
THE PRINCIPAL FEATURE OF THE
ELECTION.

state and County Chairmen Both
Express the Hope That "A Large
Vote Will he POIIed, as They
Think 1t Will Have a Good Inhu-
ence on the National Election.
Even the Constitutional Amend
ments Have Aroused Little Inter-
est Here-Omcers to BE Elected I'm
State and County.
The state and county election will
be held to-day. The polls will open
at 7:24 O'Clock, city time. AS there is
no opposition to any of the names on
the ticket, little interest is felt in the
election, though efforts will be made
to have a large vote polled.
Chairman eYeomans, of the State
Democratic Executive Committee, in
letter to Chairman Lawrence, Of the
Chatham County Committee, has ask
ed that as big a vote as possible be
polled, as he thinks this will have
good effect in influencing the national
election. Chairman Lawrence, before
leaving for Atlanta, where he is en-
gagged in the United States Court of
Appeals, also expressed the hope that
a large vote would be polled.
constitutional Amendments.
The proposed amendments to the
state constitution supply the only in
terest in the election. And these have
not aroused very much enthusiasm
either one way or the other. SO far as
can be learned the people in this coun-
ty don't care much whether the pro-
posed amendments are adopted or not.
The first of the proposed amend
ments, that fixing the maximum limit
of the state tax rate at mills. is
practically certain to receive a ma
Jority vote here. The amendment to
increase the number OF counties in the
state from 1877 10 las. and to propor-
tionately increase the members of the
Legislature, is also likely to get a ma
jority In Savannah, though this Is not
so certain as a majority for the tax
rate amendment. The third amend
ment, which provides for local school
tax IN militia and school districts, will
probably get a small vote. There r.
practically no interest shown In this
amendment.
state and County Ticket.
All the voting boxes are 10 be To-
Gated M the Court House. as usual.
The names Of the managers and clerks
and the location OF the boxes has al
Continued on Ninth Page
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05
PRESIDENT OF NEW EXCEL
SI0R PLANT Is HERE

Mr.. Lewis Cohen of Sandersville.
president OF the Southern Manufac-
turing Company, makers of excelsior,
is registered at the De Soto. He is
here to look after the progress on the
new plant. Mr.. Cohen is president OF
the Sandersville Railroad, and is inter-
ested in numerous enterprises. He will
remain in Savannah for some days.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05

Capt. George p. Walker and Lieut..
n. 8. Dreese OF the Chatham ARTILLERY
have resigned.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05
W. C. HARTRlDGE HAS
ARRIVED IN NEW YORK.

Will he Here Tomorrow Afternoon
TO Attend His Mothers Funeral.
1t is probable that the funeral serv-
ices of Mrs. Julian Hartridge, whose
death was announced in the Morning
News yesterday, will be held to-mor-
row afternoon. A telegram was re-
ceived last night from her son. Mr.
Walter G. Bartridge saying that he
had arrived in New York, and had re-
oelved the sad news OF his mothers
death. He Will reach Savannah to-
morrow afternoon az $40 o'clock over
the Southern. The funeral services will
probably be held the same afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05
For over sixty Years

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and IL
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
Ave cents a bottle.--ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-05

All the voting boxes are 10 be To-
Gated Al the Court House, as usual.
The names Of the managers and clerks
and the location Of the boxes has al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
CITY HALL NOTES,

The Joint standing committee on claims
or the city council had their first meet
Ing or the year this afternoon, and or
Eanlzed with Councilman Fletcher OF the
Hayden. ESQ. clerk. as he is clerk OF
All committees. A number of claims
were considered. and report will be made
to the common council at its February
meeting.
There are two committee meetings
committee on abolition of grade crossings
at Acorn street and Harris avenue vii,
give public hearing at o'clock The
members or the committee are Mayor
miller, councilman Moore and Public
Works Commissioner Slade.
Al o'clock tomorrow afternoon a
meeting will be held by the committee
on sewers. Of which Councilman Peter
son Is chairman. and only routine matters
win require attention.
According TO meteorological records. the
closing days OF January, 1903. were mild
and almost spring like. The city engi-
neers department predicts a sharp con-
trsst this year, and anticipates another
snow fall within "a hours. February,
1903, was unusually severe and stormy
The weather conditions this year will be
awaited with interest
Three delinouents caned at the city
treasurer's Office today. and paid not only
an additional 50 In each instance for hav-
Ing the water turned ON once IL has been
shut of. Poll taxpayers seem some
what slower than last year. but during
the next 20 days notifications will be sent
by mail. Should this not have the de-
sired effect, then collectors. adding a dol
lar for personal services, viii call and
the persisting procrastinators finally i'm
terviewed by a deputy sheriff, with pros
pective sotourn at Cranston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
REPORT UNTRUE.
News That U. S. Minister Hardy Had Been
Insulted by a German Lieutenant Is False.

Madrid, JAN 2s--The report published
by news agency in the United States
yesterday that al lieutenant of cavalry
has been sentenced to months impris-
onment for insulting United States Min
lister Hardy, as the latter was going to
the palace to attend diplomatic recep-
ton, is incorrect.
The facts in the case are that during d
recent reception at the palace by the king
detachment of cavalry commanded by
lieutenant was directed the supervise
the carriages in the courtyard of the
palace.
The lieutenant had al lively discussion
with Minister Ea-dy concerning the placo
at which his carriage should await hffn.
The discussion had no serious conse-
quences. The statement that the lieuten-
ant was arrested 10 untrue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
CELEBRATED 91ST BIRTHDAY
Samuel S. Wilson, Rhode Islands Oldest
Printer, Is Almost a Centenahan.

Samuel s. Wilson. the oldest printer In
the state OF Rhode Island, celebrated his
9lst birthday, yesterday. at his home. l56
Broadway.
Mr.. wilson's physical and mental con-
dition is really remarkable for with the
exception OF a slight deafness he is In the
best OF health and keeps up with the top
les OF the day
Last evening he read the evening edi-
ton OF the paper upon which he operated
as an apprentice some rs years ago. This
sounds strange TO most of us, as seventy
five years, alone, is above the average
life OF US down here below. He kept open
house yesterday and all day and during
the evening there was a steady stream
OF relatives and friends who came to con-
gratulate him and wish him all the best
Of good luck and continued long life.
Mr.. Wilson was born in Newport, Jan.
27. 1913. Samuel attended the old Meeting
Street school. near wher the Friends
Meeting House stands. While he was still
small boy his father died, and at the
age OF Ii years Samuel entered the employ
OF Providence newspaper office as an
apprentice. After serving until he was 21
years of age In the Office Mr.. Wilson
started in business for himself publish
ing the Penny Post the first penny paper
in New England.
In 1885 Mr.. Wilson went to New Bed
ford, where he worked on the Gazette
Mercury and Register In turn. After seven
years In New Bedford, he returned TO this
city and later went to the Daily Post
where he remained for four years. He
was obliged 70 give up active work In 1869
on account Of an attack OF rheumatism
which affected his hands. After a short
time he was able to resume. his trade
but in 1872 retired permanently.
Mr.. Wilson was married to Mary Jane
Mason, daughter OF Capt. Joseph Mason
OF Newport. In 1886. The couple lived to-
sether for nearly 66 years until Mrs. Will
sons death. which occurred on Christmas
Day. 1902. Since her death he has been
living with his daughter, Mrs. William A.
Wright, at 156 Broadway. He has three
children. Mrs. w. A. Wright of 15s Broad
way Mrs. Mary ]. Robinson OF So Bridg-
ham street and William A. Wilson az
Chestnut street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
PAID DEAR
FOR SHORT
LIBERTY.

Saco. Me-. Jan. 8.--Three hours OF lib
erty which Joseph Bradley and John Ma
gle. convicted burglars. gained by over
powering Guard Murphy and escaping
from the city Jail last night. cost them
five years each in state prison. Charles
Chasse. for his part In the escapade will
serve two years In the state prison at
Thomaston instead OF ono year in Alfred
jail.
The three men who were recaptured at
eKnnebunk at o'clock this morning. ex-
hausted and suffering severely from cold.
as result OF their thirteen miles Tight
over the snow covered highways were
brought to the police station here this
forenoon
Upon tho arrival of the county attorney
and Justice Spear Of the supreme court.
who tried the men and sentenced them
yesterday, IL was decided that they were
still within the Jurisdiction OF the court
and that they be resentenced imme-
diately.
Just before ten o'clock they were led 70
tho supreme court room, the sentences
previously imposed withdrawn and all
three OF the men sent TO state prison
for much longer terms. In moving nof
sentence County Attorney Emery said
that he considered Bradley and Nagie the
leaders In the movement and he would
therefore ask the court to deal severely
with them.
He could not but fell. however, that
Chasse had been easily led. and despite
his youth he felt compelled to ask that
his sentence OF one year in Alter Jail
be changed TO two years in state prison.
Chasse. who is II years OF age, had been
sentenced TO one year In Alfred jail for
larceny. Bradley and Nagle were to
have been taken TO Thomaston today 4,
serve onE year Off burglary.
Guard Murphy. who was severely beaten
by the burglars and looked In a cell be-
fore they escaped. last night. had fully
recovered today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28

AT ODDS
OVER BOY.

A second hearing was given by Judge
the petition OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Williams to adopt their nephew. Roger
williams. who was born in 1885,, and 10 con-
sequently in his l2th year
The petition Is opposed by Mrs. Flora
b. T. Williams. mother OF the boy. who
her husband, James w. wfllia@ns. at time
OF marriage a lawyer. but now a preach
er
The uncle, Charles A. Williams, and
his wife testified that the care and support
OF the boy from birth had been upon
them and his grandmother. Similar testi-
mony was given by the grandfather. by
Mrs. Hooper, an aunt. and by Messrs.
Joseph o. Earle and Alanson Alexander.
The mother on the other hand. while ad-
mitting that the father had not done much
for her or the boy. declared that she was
now amply able to provide for him and
protested against maternal and flial ties
being severed.
BY agreement of counsel. NJ ID. L
Mowry for petitioners and Henry NJ
tinuance was granted by Judge Sphinx
until Tuesday, Feb. 9. the attorneys In
the meantime to flle briefs for their re-
spective clients. The petition has been
before the municipal court for Is months.
In the matter OF guardianship of John
j. Banigan no appointment has yet been
made by Judge Sphinx, and probably will
not be for some time.
The only move made In reference to the
estate of Thomas +. McGough has been
flling a petition for appointment OF an
administrator. which will not be acted
upon until next month. In the mean.
time the business affairs Of Thomas +.
McGough are being managed by his
brother-in-law. Thomas s. Lane, who has
acted in similar capacity for the estate
OF John IL McGough. who died about two
years ago. Both widows are sisters OF
Mr.. Lane, who has proven himself judi
cious and efficient administrator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
VERDICT
STATES
"SU|CIDE.' y

London. Jan. 8.-"suicide" was the YER
diet passed by the ooroner's jury today in
the closing chapter OF the tragedy OF
Whitaker Wright His death was caused
by poisoning by cyanide Of potassium.
The jury found that Wright was per-
fectly sane and that there was not the
slightest doubt that his death was due 10
most deliberate suicide. From the evil
dence at the inquest 1t was shown that
Wright had determined to take his own
life In the event OF an adverse verdict and
that he went to court with a cyanide tab
loid In his possession while in his hip
pocket was a new revolver fully loaded
and even cooked.
After the sentence Wright went TO the
lavatory while the tipstaff In attendance
on him remained outside. There he swal-
lowed the tabloid, returned to the consult
Ing room, washed down the poison with
whiskey and water and died.
ono OF the last things Wright said was:
This In better Justice"
The coroners court at Westminster was
so crowded that Whitaker Wright, Jr.,
son or the dead man, had to stand up
throughout the proceedings. He and
other witnesses bore out the facts already
cabled. Neither the son nor the deceased
closest friends, SO they testified today,
ever heard Wright even intimate that he
would commit suicide.
His solicitor George Lewis Jr, said
the deceased all along implicitly believed
that he would be acquitted and at the
worst only a disagreement OF the jury.
In talking with Mr.. Lewis Eyre ono OF
his sureties. and Mr.. Waters, the ac-
countant OF the London and Globe cor
poration Wright said: II really think
am the most composed Of you all"
would do anything. exactly as he was ad-
vised Asked II someone had broken the
verdict. to Mrs. Wright, Wright said:
Taxing t out his ii P watch a. and S chain. wright
handed them TO Mr.. Eyre, saying; IL
shall not have any use for those in that
place" meaning the prison. Il give Il
was all that occurred.
After Wright had taken the poison,
holding a glass In his hand and still sip
ping It's contents he said:
Waters give me another cigar"
Mr.. Waters took up Mr.. wrisht's cigar
case which was lying upon table and
Wright deliberately cut tn end OF a cigar
and struck a match. Just as he was going
to light the cigar Wright flung the match
from him, sank back unconscious and died
without uttering another word
The doctor who was called In to at
tend Wright said he had not detected
any smell or sign detecting poison but the
Official analyst, DIR. Freyberger. who con-
Quoted the post mortem examination tes-
tifd that from every organ of the body
exuded the peculiarly penetrating odor of
prussio acid and that there was not the
slightest doubt that wright's death was
duo to that poison, in its cyanide OF DO
tassium form.
The funeral has been arranged for Sat
urday morning az the church at Whitley,
Surrey, his former country home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
DRUGS ARE USELESS.
Pneumonia, Says Or. Bsran, Cannot be
Cured by Medicine.

Chicago. Jan. 2S-Drug treatment Is USE
less In cases OF pneumonia. The medical
profession, so far as medicines are con-
cerned, can be OF no assistance in the
fight against this disease The sooner the
profession will acknowledge this to the
public and set to work to discover some
specific to save pneumonia patients the
better for all concerned.
This statement by DR.. Arthur d. Bevan.
who stands high In the profession has
stirred up the members OF the Chicago
Medical society at their meeting. Several
physicians sprang TO their feet to protest
against this arraignment
All had to admit, however. that there Is
no definite remedy known and they based
their protests only on the contention that
they mikht influence the patient favor
ably by easing him somewhat and by the
moral effect OF their presence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
BUILDERS
SUED FOR
$4,000.

The Norcross Brothers company Is de-
fendant I'm two suits filed In the common
peas division OF the supreme court, to-
day. and both are incidental TO the con-
struction by the corporation OF the btg
building for the O'Gorman company on
Weybosset street
William Fletcher OF Crapston, who
owns the land at the corner or Wey-
bosset and Union streets. brings suit to
recover $4,000 for damages TO the bust
ness block owned by him on the land re-
ferred to.
Mr. Fletcher declares that he was en-
titled at all times 10 the support or the
land OF the John N Mason Land COM
pany adjoining his own. and that before
digging away for foundation Of the new
O'Gorman company building the defend
ant company was bound to furnish sup
ports for his land.
He declares that they did not DO so.
but 80 carelessly performed the work OF
preparing the foundation that the sup
ports of his business block were seriously
impaired.
Also that the walls. girders. posts. piers
and pillars were weakened and badly
cracked. and that the building Will never
be as strong or as safe as II was before
the alleged wrongful acts OF the defend-
ant were committed. w. 3. w. Hailett
is attorney for the plaintiff.
Hugh McCarren brings the other suit
against the building corporation. he al al
leges that his wife was on Oct. 30, 1903.
struck In the head by heavy hammer
earelessly dropped by one Of the defend
ants agents and servants engaged In
the constructor OF the OGorman com
pany building Mrs. McCarren, accord
Ing To her husband. suffered greatly from
the accident. He sues to recover S3VoO
for the loss OF her services and the ex-
penses incidental TO her sickness.
German. Egan and German are attor-
neys for Mr.. McCarren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
VlCTOR|A'S FRIEND DIES.
Miss Mary Williamson, Intimate Of Late
Queen, Dies In New York.

New York. Jan. 8.--Mrs. Mary Tread
way. friend and companion OF the late
Queen Victoria, is dead at her home In
Chester. N. j.. at the age of a. She was
Miss Mary Williamson and her father
was royal physician to the family OF
George " and 10 Victoria after her ac-
cession to the throne.
The girl married a clergyman against
to the United States She was cut OF
from participating in the estate but priced
TO the day OF her death a silk dress given
her by the queen.