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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
PERSONS DOESN'T THINK
BROTHER IS DEAD.
Though He Is Unable to Offer Any
Reason for His Disappearance.

Though He Is Unable to Offer Any
Reason for His Disappearance.
Fully satisfied that his brother has
not killed himself, E. z. Persons, Of
Eastman, will remain in Savannah to-
day trying to find out what has become
of James T. Persons, the man who
left the notes at the Pulaski House
stating he was going to drown him
self.
He believes his brother has enlist
ed in the army or navy, or else has
left here on some ship. To-day is
the last day, Mr.. Persons will be able
to spare from his business, and If no
trace of the missing man can be found
ne VIII give up the search.
I am satisfied now that Jim did
in speaking of his brother, who has
disappeared. why he should want
to disappear that way don't know.
| don't believe he could have been
in his right mind. Why he should
bring this trouble on the family,
can't imagine"
Mr.. Persons said his brother had
been in no trouble at all, that he had
no life insurance, and that the debts
iC A~ACA ASd ~ III OliG AlOlI dlllOhlllCu
TO nothing. He owed some of his
relatives little money that had been
loaned him when he was at school,
but that was about all he owed.
He left home apparently in the best
of spirits. In supporting his belief
that he had not committed suicide,
Mr.. Persons called attention to the
notes which had been left. The idea
of man trying for three hours to
n trio To Iii hi &c
absurd on the face of it.
1t is now thought the notes which
were left were written down stairs in
the public writing room. and not in
Persons own room. There was no
writing material in the room. OF
course, Persons may have had a foun-
tain pen, but if so he would prob
ably have carried more paper to his
room than he used in writing the let
ter and note. Though the note was
de- led Tuesday. it is not now believed
that Persons was at the hotel after
Sunday night, as it is very probable
he would have been remembered by
some of the people about the place.
G.. w. Persons, of Flovilla, a sec
ond brother of the man who has dis
appeared, arrived in the city yester-
day morning, but was forced to re-
turn home last night. The two broth
family, went to Tybee and tried to To-
cate him, but without success. He
was last seen at Tybee Sunday aft
ernoon, before he registered at the Pu-
laski House. Sunday night. There was
a rumor that a man named Persons
had enlisted at Fort Screven, so a call
was made there. The rumor was I'M
true.
In the letter which Persons wrote
l.; ~ hn had cyiu them
so much trouble he was going to get
out of the way. The brother says
lie does not know what was meant
by that. He had not given his par
ents any trouble except five years ago.
when as a boy of 16 he enlisted in
the army to go to Cuba. They were
worried about that and had him re-
leased because of his age.
Mr.. Persons says he thinks his broth
er must have been mentally unbalanc-
ed, though he had never shown any
signs of mental trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
WHILE STALKING DEER,
Condition of Mr.. Donald Rnuers RE
ported To BE Greatly Improved.

Condition of Mr.. Donald Rauers he
ported To BE Greatly Improved.
The condition of Mr.. Donald Rauers,
who was accidentally shot while deer
hunting on St. GATHERINGS Island Fri
day evening. was reported yesterday
to be improving.
A part of a load of buckshot inflict-
ed a flesh wound in his left leg. 1t
was stated at the residence, No. IL Gas
ton street. west, that the young man
would probably be up again in a few
days
At the time of the shooting Mr..
Rauers was some distance from the
remainder of the hunting party, and
his exact location was unknown to
them. A deer was started and one of
the young men fired at the animal.
Mr.. Rauers was unfortunate enough
to be located within the range of the
load. His cries We're the first intima-
tion that he was in that part of the
island. His leg was quickly bound up,
and he was brought to his home in this
city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
OVERLOOKED AT NEWS
OF WINNING ESTATE.
Mrs. O'Keefe Has no Definite Word
Concerning Estates Value.

Mrs. O'Keefe Has no Definite Word
Concerning Estates Value.
Mrs. Catherine NJ. O'Keefe, widow of
King O'Keefe of zap, was seen yester-
day at her home on Habersham street
by a Morning News reporter. Mrs
O'Keefe is exceedingly happy over the
success of Mr.. Walter c. Hartridge in
securing her share of the Kingdom"
though she expressed herself as having
always been confident of his ultimate
success.
The news that Mr.. Hartridge had
been successful in securing our portion
of the estate said Mrs. O'Keefe, was
of course the best of news to me.
was told of his success yesterday
morning by my brother, with whom 1
have left all the details of the fight
am glad that my rights have been
sustained by the courts
4 am doubly glad that the victory
in the legal fight came to me on ac-
count of my attorneys. Mr.. Hartridge
has worked very hard for us and he
richly deserves the success which has
come to us. Besides the long time that
he has been away from his own coun-
try and his family, his firm has work
- iie'i u vi INC case III tnlS country, anu
am so glad that his efforts have been
rewarded by complete victory"
When asked if she had any definite
knowledge concerning the value of
King O'Keefe's zap estate, Mrs
O'Keefe said she had not. "All know
about it," she said lis what 1 have
seen in the Morning News reports. 1t
has been stated that the zap estate is
valued as about 100000 and 1 believe.
if l remember correctly, that was the
estimate placed upon it by Mr.. Hart
ridge after his first visit to the Caro-
lines"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
i OFTEN WONDER WHY TITS so.

Some find work where some find
rest,
And so the weary world goes on;
1 sometimes wonder which is best;
The answer comes when life is
gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes
wake,
And so the dreary night hours go;
Some hearts beat where some
hearts break;
1 often wonder why tits so.
Some Wills faint where some Wills
fight,
Some love the tent and some the
field.
/ often wonder who are right
The ones who strive, or those who
yield?
Some hands fold where other
hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife.
And so thro' ages and thro' lands.
Move on the two extremes of life.
Some feet halt where some feet
tread,
In tireless march, a thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have
fed:
Some seek where others shun the
fray.
Some swords rust where others
clash,
Some fall back where some move
on,
Some flags furl where other flash
Until the battle has been won.
Some sleep on while others keep
The vigils of the true and brave;
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their name above
grave.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
TRIED To Die ON
STRANGERS GRAVE
YOUNG WOMAN TOOK POISON.
MRS. MARIE EDWARDS FOUND
DURING RAIN STORM IN CEMETERY

Carried to Savannah Hospital and
VIII decentralization for Action
Are UnknOwn-Mrs. Edwards Has
Lived in savannah About a Year.
Coming from Tampa Where She
Was Married and Afterwards Di-
vorced-Not Thought Marriage
Troubles Had Anything to Do
With Attempt Mt Suicide.
Suffering from opium poisoning, and
lying across an unmarked grave in
the Hebrew section of Laurel Grove
Cemetery; with the rain beating upon
her frail form, and the wind entwin-
ing her disheveled hair with the grass
on the mound, Mrs. Marie Edwards,
aged % years, of No. 622 Forty-sec-
ond street, west. was found during
the violent, rain storm that passed
over the city yesterday afternoon.
She was in a semi-conscious state
and it was at first thought she had
tainted at the grave of some loved
one. Her clothes were spattered with
mud and her condition aroused the
pity VI NGCItI IAObGAL NlCAACuAo anu
the men employed at the cemetery.
The police ambulance was summon
ed and the young woman was removed
to the Savannah Hospital, where she
received the attention of DR.. B. p.
Oliveros. She admitted that she had
taken poison.
There is some mystery surrounding
the case, of Mrs. Edwards. To Pa
trolman Harper. who arrived on the
scene early. she said, 1T was trou-
BILE" Further than this she offer
ed no explanation of why she wished
to kill herself. 1t is said she had
threatened to do so some time ago.
Discovery of the Woman.
Jacob Tuch, who had gone to the
cemetery to tend his lot, discovered
the woman. He had seen her walk
ing around while he was on his lot.
When the rain came up he sought
shelter but later returned to see what
had become of the woman, and found
her on the grave. Mr. TuCh immedi-
ately called some of the men in the
cemetery to his assistance. and Mount
ed Patrolman Harper arrived shortly
afterwards.
Inc woman was vomiting and SEEM
ed to be in great pain. AS it was
nearer she was carried to the house
of the keeper of the colored cemetery
until the ambulance arrived. She gave
her name and address. and Officer
Harper notified Mrs. J. w. Mock, her
sister, of what had happened. Mrs.
Mock at once hurried to the hospital,
but was not allowed to see her sister.
Carried "a Small Satchel.
Mrs. Edwards had a small satchel
beside her when she was found in the
cemetery. The satchel contained only
a few toilet articles, some memoranda
and the newspaper clipping which Is
here reproduced, She may have been
thinking of ending her life when she
clipped it from the paper.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
STORE WAS ROBBED
WHILE FIRE BURNED.
Show Case and Two Sacks of Shoes
stolen mt Saturday Night Fire.

Show Case and Two Sacks of Shoes
stolen mt Saturday Night Fire.
While the fire was burning at the
shoe store and residence of George
Klein. No. 81 East Broad street, Sat
urday night. a show case and two sacks
of shoes were stolen from the sidewalk,
where they had been carried for safety.
The matter has been reported to the
police and officers are at work on the
case, but so far no trace of the stolen
goods has been found.
During the confusion incident to the
fire, before the police arrived, it was
probably easy for the thieves to make
away with the shoes, but how they
managed to steal the show case with
out being detected is hard to under
stand
In one of the sacks there were sew
enty-five pairs of shoes. while in the
other there were sixty pairs. The shoes
were mems and most of them were
patent leather.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
TO INSTALL PASTOR.

Rev. NJ. J. Epting. pastor OF st.
Paul's Lutheran Church. will leave
this week for Ebenezer. where he will
officiate in the installation of the new
pastor of Jerusalem Church. The in
stallation ceremonies will be held sun
day next. and II is expected that many
Lutherans from this section Of the
state viii be present. There will be
no preaching at St. Pauls Church next
Sunday, though the other services will
be held as usual
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
HEIRS TO LARGE ESTATE
SOUGHT IN SAVANNAH.

Relatives of Capt. w. j. Hazard
May Hear Something Interesting.
Inquiry has been made by Mrs. j.
c. White, formerly a resident of this
city, but now living in Atlanta, for
relatives OF Capt. w. j. Hazard, who
lived in Savannah for many years.
1t is stated that the family are the
heirs to what is known as the Haz-
Yard estate in Bristol, England
1t is also stated that the property
consists of lands, together with sew
eral millions pounds sterling in cash,
and that those now holding the lands
are ready to compromise as soon as
the papers are presented which are
held by Mr.. Miles Hazard of George
town, S. c.
Mrs. White was formerly a Miss
Hazard
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
CaIifornia-Kn nights TempIar-Odd
Fellowship Last Opportunity of
the Yenr,

Beginning Aug. Is and continuing
daily to Sept. 3. round trip tickets will
be sold account of the above conven-
tons from all points in the Southeast
to either Los Angeles or san Fran
cisco at extremely low rates, with final
return limit oct %.
Tickets will permit of ten days stop
over at st. Louis and allow holder
privilege of going one route and re-
turning another without additional
cost. except that tickets returning via
Portland an additional charge OF Si1
will be made
The Frisco Rock Island Systems Of
Ter excellent routes In either direc-
ton.
Write for rates, descriptive lhera-
ture and full information. and let US
plan your trip. S. l.. Parrott. Dis
trict Passenger Agent Atlanta, Ca
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
WILL OPEN SUBWAY
BIDS. ON TUESDAY.
About Ten Contractors Are Expected
to Put in Bids.

About Ten Contractors Are Expected
to Put in Bids.
Bids for the construction Of the
Gwinnett street subway will be open
ed tomorrow at noon at the Office of
the director of public works.
The work on the subway will not be
started until September. but the con-
tract will be awarded at once, if the
bids are satisfactory. 1t is thought that
there will be about ten bidders.
The following shows the work that is
to be done:
First. Excavating and removing TO-
900 cubic yards of soil.
Second Furnishing and constructing
$1,000 feet b. NJ. timber foundations
and driving 56S piles.
Third. Furnishing and constructing
1900 cubic yards of concrete masonry.
Fourth. Furnishing in place 154 lin
cal feet Of coping stone, feet inches
by foot 6 inches. and feet and under
in length.
The contract may be awarded separ-
ately on the above items, or collective
~ as the committee may decide.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
National Encampment Grand Army
of the Republic,

Boston, Mass, Aug. 1920. $25.1O all rail
to Boston and return; $23.S5 via New
York and Sound lines to Boston, and
return via Atlantic Coast Line Quick
est time, best service.
Florida and West Indian Limited
Leave Savannah 2:15 p. M, city time,
daily, arrive Washington 1884 a. m. fol-
lowing morning; New York 200 p. M,
Boston 900 D. m. Take the best, it
costs no more.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
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: 1885. season limit:
$4,000, 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 Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
BIG CAVE-IN CAUSED
POLES TO TUMBLE.

Telephone wires Went Down be-
cause of Broken Sewer.
There was a cave-in at Bay and
Canal streets late last night as re-
suit Of the hard rains during the aft
ernoon.
A place about twelve or fifteen feet
long caved in just east of the bridge
carrying two telephone poles with il.
The wires alone are holding the poles
up. A broken sewer caused the cave
in.
The police were notified and an Of
ficer was hurried to the scene to watch
the place until danger lights could be
secured. The telephone people Were
notified by the police
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
Sunday excursIons ma An,

Sunday excursions. wa Atlantic
Coast Line. Effective. May 1: Jack
sonville $500. Brunswick $1.25 for the
round trip; tickets limited to date of
sale. Trains leave Savannah for Jack
sonvilIe AIS a. m. and 1912 a. M. CIV
time. BY using Atlantic Coast Line To-
Jacksonville on Sunday, entire day
can be spent in Jacksonville. Watcn
schedules OF baseball games issued by
Atlantic Coast Line and keep posted
regarding Sunday games in Jackson
Vile. I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
FIRE COMMITTEE
WILL BUY HOSE.

The Fire Committee Of Council will
meet to-day at noon 20 open the bids
on the fire horses that have been ad-
vertised for sale, and 70 receive bids
for furnishing the department with g.
800 feet OF hose. Bids for the hose
were advertised for once before. but
when they were opened for commit
tee thought they we're too high.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
National Encampment Grand Army
of the RepubIic

Boston, Mass, Aug. 1920, $3.50 all rail
to Boston and return; $23S5 via New
York and Sound lines to Boston, and
return via Atlantic Coast Line. Quick
est time, best service.
Florida and West Indian Limited.
Leave Savannah 2:15 p. M, city time,
daily, arrive Washington 1884 a. m. fol-
lowing mOrRi~g; New York 200 p. M,
Boston 900 D. m. Take the best, it
costs no more.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
Excursion on Friday.

At meeting Of the Methodist Broth
erhood, held in Trinity Methodist
Church last night it was decided that
the moonlight excursion to the bell
buoy, which was postponed last Fri
day night on account of the rain,
should be held this Friday night. The
excursion is given for the benefit of
the Methodist extension movement, and
will be participated in by the four
Methodist churches of the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
summer Tourist Rates.

If you contemplate going away for
the summer it will be to your advan-
tage to consult ticket agents and Sc
cure information regarding schedules
and rates via Atlantic Coast Zinc
Summer tourist tickets now on sale to
principal resorts throughout the coun.
try. Unexcelled service .-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
CHARGEp wITH THEFT.

Charged with stealing Sc from the
house of Lizzie Shepard, a negro wom-
an who lives at No. All Purse street,
John Williams, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Detective Nose Davis.
The prisoner will be given a preliml-
nary hearing before the Recorder this
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
5000 81. Louis ana 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 or
fee, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25

WORM rair' 81. Louis. Low round
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea
son tickets on sale April rs, ana dailv
thereafter $685.. Sixty day tickets on
sale April % and daily thereafter. $50.
Fifteen day tickets on sale April rs and
daily thereafter t2e.o5. Coach exeur.
sion tickets on aals May 10 and a.
limited ten days. including date OF aale
t20.l0. Ticket agents viii furniah faii
information.-ad. A-'
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
Hot Springs, Arkansas, One Fare
Plus $500 for the Round Trim.

Tickets on sale every Wednesday
and Saturday during July, August and
September. Return limit sixty days.
The Frisco System in connection
with the Rock Island System from
Memphis offers the best route.
Write for literature and full particu-
lars. S. l.. Parrot, District Passen-
ger Agent, Atlanta. Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
whitestone Lithia spr,ng.

Southern Railway is the direct line
to this noted health and pleasure re-
sort of South Carolina. Round trim
rate from Savannah $1,000 tickets
good until Oct. 81. Two trains dailv.
For information or illustrated liter
allure apply City Ticket Omce, Ia
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
$500 and $3.50 Columbia ana Re-
turn.

Popular excursion via Southern Rail
way, Monday, July rs, at above very
low rates from Savannah. tickets good
one and two days. respectively. Train
leaves Union Station 500 a. m. rail
road time. Apply city ticket Office, ili
Bull street, for information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
Quickest Line by Hours and IA
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
2:15 p. IN, Getty time), arrive WASH
ington. 1884 a: m, New York. D.
m. following day. Space may be re-
served at De Soto Hotel ticket Office
Both phones No. lad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
She Was Divorced.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mock,
with whom she lived, 1t was learned
that Mrs. Edwards is about q years
of age. She was married in Tampa,
but her brother-in-law says she OBJ
tanned a divorce from her husband
two or three years ago.
For the last year she has been max
Ing her home with her sister and her
brother-in-law. Both said they know
of no possible reason why she should
want to end her life. She had a good
home there. Mr.. Mock said. and was
provided for the same as any other
member of the family.
To a reporter both MIR. and Mrs.
Mock said they thought Mrs. Edwards
had simply gone out to see a friend.
She left their house about II O'Clock
In the morning.
Didn't Care for Husband.
Mr.. Mock stated that she seemed to
De low spirited. but said he had nc
idea why. Both said they were posi-
tive it was not worry over her hus-
band, from whom she had separated
She never mentioned him at all, Mr.
Mock stated, and did not care anything
for him.
The man she married was an engi-
neer and is said TO have had money
After only a few years the couple
separated. He is now a carpenter In
Tampa.
A friend of Mrs. Edward stated thai
she had once before attempted to END
her life and neighbor said he heard
that she threatened to do so.
It was reported at the hospital at a
late hour that the young woman was
out of danger. Dr. Oliveros stated she
was suffering from opium poisoning
when he saw her No trace Of any
hing that looked like poison could be
'ound In her belongings by those who
saw her at the cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
BIG TYBEE CROWD
CAUGHT IN THE RAIN.
Over LOCO Visitors on the Island
Despite the Weather.

despite the weather.
There were over 1000 visitors at Ty-
bee yesterday, most of whom got a
good ducking in the afternoon.
There were a number of excursion
lists on hand, besides the Savannahians
who visited the island.
The entire afternoon was spoiled by
the rain, though the morning had
been enjoyed by the out-of-toWn Wis
itors. Almost every one who had gone
to the island returned on the o'clock
train, and the thirteen coaches which
it carried were packed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25

Mrs. winslow'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
Eve cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25

Burnett's Vanilla Extract has out
lived criticism. 1t is the finest and
purest vanilla extract that can be
bought. One bottle of Burnett's Va
nilla is better than three of the doubt
full kind. Its purity and great strength
make 1t the most economical brand
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
Excursion Rates TO Richmond, Va,
Account Meeting National Station
nrv EOUineRrS

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, tick
cts on sale July 80, 81, and Aug. 1;
good returning until Aug. s, at the low
rate of SIS. IS for the round trip. These
tickets are also open to the public.
Full information at Seaboard Air Line
city ticket Office, No. Bull street.
Both phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-25
Worlds Fair, 81. Louis, via Central
of Georgia Ry.

Low rates, shortest route. quickest
timei Choice Of two routes. via ATTAIN
"a and Nashville or Birmingham.
Sleeping cars all the ways-ad.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-02

SIX rooms. modern: lot 30x1OO in Piedmont
. blocks from Key route: fine neighborhood: :
SlGOO: terms. 500 cash. balance like rent
rooms modern: lot e4xl06 in Piedmont
] block from Key route; fine location; $500;
terms S2C0 cash, balance like rent
Nice mocern house. nearly new, near Lake
Merritt. close 10 new street car extension
which viii enhance value: rooms: lot 55x232.
price S315o; 500 cash, balance like rent
W n. RUSSELL
5Ol California st. San Francisco Cal
GENUINE BARGAINS.
TWO GOOD BUYS.
-Four cottages Of rooms each; lot lOOx1oO:
near FOrtieth st; Key Route S3IOO: bank
mortgage S2200: investigate this
S2ioO-A modern 2-story house Of s rooms:
lot 40Zll6; oil street work done; one block 70
Z. o. Key Route line
HUGH NJ CAMERON.
10JS Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-02

FREE-Twelve monthly Communication tickets
Via Key Route" between Telegraph ave
and san Francisco viii be presented TO the
FIRST three buyers OF lots who build desirable
homes ia our tract; convenient to stations
and electric cars only 20 minutes to San
francisco; excellent renting locality RICH
ARD J. MONTGOMERY Key Route station
Foriieth st. and Telegraph ave. Central Oak
land
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-02

:. J. STEWART & CO.,
loos BKOADwAY. OAKLAND.