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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
BYRD MORLEY WON
IN FEDERAL COURTS
Government Failed to Recover on
Suit on Postmaster's Bond.

Government Failed to Recover on
Suit on Postmaster's Bond.
verdict in favor of the defendant
was awarded yesterday by the jury in
the United States court in the suit
brought by the United States against
Byrd Mobley of Evergreen. The suit
was an action to recover the sum of
SS17 on postmaster's bond, and was
brought against Mobley as principal
and Matthew Russell and Robert Lee
russell, sureties.
The government alleged that when
he was appointed postmaster of Ever
green Mobley gave bond in the sum of
$500 for the faithful performance of
his duties. He had been negligent. the
government alleged, in making returns.
and that no report had been made of
1917 entrusted to him. The money was
in stamps, orders and drafts. Suit was
brought to recover this amount from
the bondsmen.
In his answer Mobley denied that he
had been negligent i'm making his re-
ports, and that he had not made re-
turns for the amount specified. The
case was given to the jury, and after
only a short elaboration a verdict in
favor of the defendant was returned.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
CLAIMED WITNESS WAS
PAID FOR EVIDENCE.
Albert CASTOR Alleged That One
Witness Against Him Was Hired.

Albert CASTOR Alleged That One
Witness Against Him Was Hired.
1t is possible that serious charges
may be preferred against Lawrence
Williams, eolored, who yesterday testi-
fed against Albert CASTOR, colored,
charged with burglary. CASTOR alleges
that the evidence given by Williams
was paid for, he receiving $40 for his
story.
The cast was one for bur-
glariously entering the house of Ma
tilda Vernon with intent to commit
larceny. Mrs. Vernon testified that on
entering her home she was struck by a
man who jumped from behind the
door. She admitted that she could not
tell whether he was white or black.
Another witness, Lawrence Will
liams, stated that he had chased Gas
ton as he came from the house and
positively identified him as the one
who had committed the assault, after
attempting to burglarize the house.
CASTOR attempted to set up an alibi,
bringing forward several witnesses
who testified that he was two blocks
away from Mrs. Vernons home at the
time the assault was committed. The
case was given to the jury and after
only a short elaboration a verdict of
guilty was returned.
After the trial CASTOR stated that he
knew Williams had been paid $40 for
the evidence which he brought against
him. The statement was made to his
counsel and it is possible that charges
will be preferred against Williams. 1t
developed during the trial that Will
liams had already served one term in
the penitentiary. Judge Cam re-
served sentence until this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
CASE DISMISSED ON
MOTION OF PLAINTIFF
Judge Adams Sprung Surprise iT
the United States Court.

Judge Adams Sprung Surprise in
the United States Court.
In the United States court yester-
day, through pretty card played by
Judge S. B. Adams, the case against
the Standard Sawmill Company,
brought by Edward Burns, was dis
missed, without prejudice. 1t will
probably be instituted again in Col
quit county.
The action was one for trespass, the
libellants claiming that they had been
damaged to the extent of $4,000 by
the defendant cutting timber from
their lands. The jury was duly EN-
panelled and the case begun.
Mr.. J. H. Merrill, representing the
plaintiff, introduced several deeds in
evidence. He stated that there was
still another deed, but that it would
not be necessary to introduce it.
Judge S. B. Adams for the defense,
then stated that unless Mr.. Merrill
introduced the deed that he would. Mr..
Merrill explained that if he introduced
the deed he would have to have parol
evidence to explain certain portions.
He did not have this evidence and so
asked that the case be dismissed with
out prejudice. This direction was TAX
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
PUBLIC WORSHIP
WOULD SUFFER
BY PAVING OF STATE STREET.
PROTEST FROM CHURCH TRUSTEES
TO CITY COUNCIL.

Lutheran Church of Ascension Trus-
tees Object to state Street Being
Paved from DraytOn to BuII-NOise
Would Seriously Interfere with
SerVices-Protest Caused Aldermen
to Hold Up Paving Ordinance and
Trustees VIII BE Heard-Other
Council Matters.
Does the paving Of street next
| to church interfere with divine wor-
| ship?
City Council will have to decide this
question. If answered in the affirlna-
tive, it will then have to decide whether
or not worship is to be interferred
with.
The trustees of the Lutheran Church
of the Ascension have filed a protest
with the aldermen against the paving
of State street next to their church
The protest states the noise from the
pavement will interfere seriously with
the services, especially in the summer
when the windows have to be kept
up.
The street on the other side of the
church is already paved with asphalt
The ordinance now before Council is
for paving State street with vitrified
brick from Bull to Drayton. The or
dinance was introduced two weeks ago
and was read for the second time last
night.
AS the protest, signed by the entire
board of trustees of the church, was
filed, the ordinance was not put on its
M
to appear before Council before the
ordinance is voted upon.
Ready TO Settle Suit.
A resolution was passed by Council
looking to the settlement of the War
ing, Chapman and Farquhar suit
against the city. Negotiations are al
ready under way, it was stated in eau
Gus. The resolution authorizes the city
treasurer to pay out whatever sum is
agreed upon by the city attorney, with
the consent of the Mayor.
The case is a suit for IS, 499. SO and
interest since July l, 1901. The firm
claims that amount is still due for
engineering work done on the house
draining system here. The suit will
probably be settled for 5000.
The city marshal was instructed by
a resolution to sell at the Court House,
on the first Tuesday in April, the old
powder magazine lot, at Magazine and
Gwinnett streets. Mr.. w. d. Cham
plon made the city a cash offer for
the lot. and Mr.. w. L. Wilson also
wanted the lot. or wanted it sold at
public cutlery. The committee decided
to dispose of it that way.
TO Open Thirty-First Street.
Thirty-first street is to be opened at
once. A resolution by Alderman Thorn
as was last night adopted, accepting
the offer of e. Geffcken, to sell to the
city as much as is needed of his land
at the northwest corner of Habersham
and Thirty-first. The present owner
is to move the house off the land. The
price to be paid is $1,550.
Bills against the city amounting to
$55,6S5. SO were passed for payment.
The butchers in the market filed a
protest against the recent order of the
superintendent of police forbiddine
wagons to blockade Congress street
next to the market.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
R0SENTHAL GUILTY;
SENTENCE DEFERRED.
Testimony of Witnesses Was I'm
usually Hazy in Gambling Case.

usually Hazy in Gambling Case.
found guilty of gambling. The jury
deliberated for only thirty minutes.
Judge Cam reserved sentence until
this morning.
The first witness called was Nat
Evans the man Rosenthal charges
with assault with intent to murder.
Evans testimony was very hazy and
it was only by the most leading ques-
tons that Solicitor Osborne drew from
him any information of value. Evans
testified that Rosenthal had a pile of
chips before him, but could not state
whether or not they represented
money.
When asked if there were not words
between Rosenthal and Odell because
Odell refused to longer advance money
to him, Evans stated that there had
been a quarrel, but that he did not
know just what was the primary
cause. A certain epithet had precipi
tated the row.
Questions were piled rapidly by So
licitor Osborne, and the witness was
asked for definitions of many gambling
terms. Marker" was one word which
was closely questioned the witness
stating that 1T represented credit ac-
count, or 1. o. U. Evans stated that
he was watching the game but not as
closely as usual as Doss, who was
dealing, knew his business.
The next witness called testified that
he had been playing in the game, using
white chips, valued at 25 cents each.
Rosenthal was playing with red chips,
but the witness did not know whether
they had been paid for, or whether
they represented money. Replying to
a question of the solicitor, the witness
stated that checks were often played
when they represented no money value.
He stated that Rosenthal had asked
Odell to put up a marker for him.
Turner, another person who was in
the room at the time of the shooting
ARRAY, stated that Rosenthal was
playing faro, but he did not know
whether or not the checks represented
money.
Detective ]. J. Murphy testified that
in a confession made to him by Rosen-
thai he had admitted that he was
playing faro in Doss' gambling rooms.
This closed the case of the state. The
defense called no witness and, after
short argument by counsel, the case
was given to the jury.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
THE SONS IMDORSE
ACTION OF VETERANS
Enter Resolution Opposing Sports
on Memorial Day.

on Memorial Day.
At their regular March meeting last
night the Francis S. Barlow Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans, en-
dorsed the action of the two camps of
veterans in opposing the using of
Memorial Day as day for sports
The camp desired to put itself on re-
cord as opposed to the opening of the
South Atlantic Baseball League on that
day
The camp decided. as far as bust
ness engagements of the individual
members would permit to attend The
exercises of the unwilling of the monu-
ment in Cathedral Cemetery to-day in
a body. The camp will meet at Chat
ham Artillery hall at $40 and from
there march to the point where the
special car is to be taken.
The four applications for membership
which were read for the first time at
the February meeting, were read for
the second time last night and all
the applicants admitted to member
ship.
On motion Commander Edwards was
authorized to appoint a committee Of
ten or more to work for a large turn
out of the Sons on Memorial Day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
CLUB TO HOLD ON
TO PRESENT QUARTERS.
TOmOchichi Club Has No Idea of
Giving Up to Guards.

AOhOchAchl CAuD mas NO lOe8 OF
Giving Up to Guards.
The board of governors of the Tomo-
chichi Club held its March meeting last
night. There was little of interest to
come before it except the election of
fourteen new members.
1t was supposed that some discus
sion would take place relative to the
recent statement of the Guards that
they wish to again occupy their former
home but, it was stated by members
of the board, no proposition has been
received by the club and therefore the
matter has not officially come before
the governing body.
Such members of the club as would
discuss the matter at all stated that
the club has a lease of five years from
the time they first took the quarters.
and that this lease allows them the
privilege of renewing the contract for
another ten years. The club is in a
prosperous condition they say, and will
continue to occupy its present home.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
CREDIT MEN TO ORGANIZE.

The men interested i'm forming a
local branch of the National Associa-
ton of Credit Men will hold meet
ing in the Chamber of Commerce this
afternoon at 4:3O O'clock, at which time
they will elect president and a secre-
tary and take such other steps as may
be necessary to perfect the organiza-
ton. The full number of charter men,
bers needed, thirty, were secured yes
terday
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
OLD MAN ARRESTED
WHILE ON LONG TRAMP,

Collection Taken for Him and He
Was PERMITTED to 60.
On a tramp from Syracuse, N. Y, to
Florida, w. w. Bruce, ~ years of age,
was yesterday arraigned in Police
Court. He had been sent to police
headquarters because of his personal
appearance.
No special charge was booked
against him. The Recorder, after in
vestigating the case, told Bruce to con-
tinue his walk to Florida, if he wished.
The old man owns a small tract of
land in Florida, he says. He was on
his way to take charge of this. when
taken in custody by the police. A
collection for the old man was taken
up and a small amount was raised.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
UNIFORM CONTRACT HELD UP.

The Fire Committee of Council met
yesterday at L o'clock and opened bids
for furnishing the fire department
with summer uniforms. There were
several bidders, but no contract was
awarded. Another meeting of the com
mittee will be called for to-day or to-
morrow and the contract will then be
awarded
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
TAMMANY LEADERS
VISITING SAVANNAH
Ex-senator Roche and +. j. sullivan
in the Party.

Ex-senator Roche and II. j. sullivan
in the Party.
Four Of Tammany's big men-ex-
Senator p. w. Roche, f. J. Sullivan,
brother of Congressman Timothy Sui
Ivan, J. e. Ryan and Moe Levy-ar-
rived in the city yesterday and are
registered at the De Soto. They are
here on a pleasure trip and will re-
main for several days.
1t was said by a. close friend of the
New Workers. last night that they
were in the South at the instance of
Hon. Charles j. Murphy, the Tam
many leader, to test the Cleveland
sentiment in this section, and to de-
ternine IL the delegations from the
Southern states will favor the nomi-
nation of the Princeton man at st.
Louis
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
BROOKS ACQUITTED OF
FALSE IMPERSONATI0N.
White Man Sentenced to Six Months
in Jail for Larceny.

In the Superior Court yesterday Ben
Brooks, colored, was held not guilty of
the charge of falsely impersonating w.
H. Rogers, and thereby obtaining 80
cents, not his property. One witness
testified that Brooks had so drawn the
money, but the paymaster was unable
to identify him as the one who had i'm
personated Rogers.
There seemed to be considerable
doubt i'm the minds of the witnesses
as to whether it was Brooks who
drew the money or a man named
Black. After being out only a few
minutes the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty.
Peter Vanderveer, white. entered a
plea of guilty to the charge of larceny
from the house. Judge Cam asked the
prisoner what assurance he would give
that the offense would be his last one
if a light sentence was imposed. Van
derveer promised TO reform. Judge Cam
then passed sentence of six months in
the county Jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
IN VARIOUS SMALL SUMS
CITY SPENDS MONEY.

Council last night authorized the fire
department to buy 500 feet Of hose.
cost not to exceed $3.50.
The public works department was
authorized to buy three mules.
The Market Committees award to
paint the City Market was confirmed
by Council and work will begin al
once, probably to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
ABSENCE OF WITNESS
CAUSED P0STP0NEMENT
Physician Testified That Odell Was
Unable to Appear in Court.

Physician TestfHed That UdeII was
Unable to Appear in Court.
When the case against Nat. Evans
charged with shooting with intent to
murder, was called in the Superior
Court yesterday, Judge H. H. d.
Twiggs, counsel for the defendant
stated that he was unable to proceed
with the case on account of the alb
sence of a material witness, Charles
Odell Odell was i'll and unable to
attend the session.
The physician was called and stated
that Odell was suffering with his eyes
and that it would be dangerous to bring
him from his room. Judge Cam then
set the case for a hearing on Friday.
The state was ready to proceed with
the case when it was called.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
FAMILY WAS POISONED
BY FOOD SERVED IT.
Negro Who Prepared Breakfast Has
Disappeared.

DlsaDpeare0.
Cornelius Coleman. Edwin Butler,
Diana Butler. and Bilba Berry, were
poisoned yesterday by something which
had been placed in the food served
them for breakfast.
The family, colored, sat down to
breakfast at the home of Frank B..
Berry at No. 7l2 Oglethorpe avenue,
east. Shortly after eating the food
they were all taken sick, and an eX-
animation showed that they had been
poisoned.
Detective Bostick. who was detailed
OH the case, learned that the break
fast had been prepared by negro. A
search was made for him, but he could
not be located. and it is believed that
he has left the city.
1t is believed by the police that the
suspect desired to revenge himself on
the family for some wrong real or fam
cied, and purposely put poison into
their food.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
CONDITION OF MISS BAC0T
REMAINS UNCHANGED

There was no change last night in
the condition OF Miss Harriet Bacot.
who was Knocked down and seriously
injured by a mad COW Tuesday.
Miss Bacot is stiu at the Telfair
Hospital where she was operated up
on. She has regained consciousness
Besides suffering from a fractured
skull Miss Bacot Is suffering from a
broken collarbone. and a broken nose.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
SO VOTERS REGISTERED.

The rush az the registry ONCE con.
tinued yesterday snd eishty-thres vot-
ere appeared and qualified. This
brings the total registration 10 date
10 3,f6i. The registry books close on
April 3, and heavy registrations are
expected from this tlms forward.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
SHOT AT BURGLAR.

Patrolman Dooley last night discov-
cred a man attempting 10 break into
the stors OF II. d. Fevic at President
and Reynolds street. When he start
ed toward the man nc ran. The off,
Ger fired three times at the fleeing fig
ure. but II is not believed that any
Of the shots took effect.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
Metnger a Brunson stock 90 he sold.

The Metzger a. Brunson stock is TO
be sold and bids are asked for the
same as well as for the fixtures, store
furniture and safe. The bids are to
be sealed and must be delivered 10
Hon. A. H. MacDonells Office by n
noon March "a The advertisement ia
special notice column OF to-day's is
sue gives particulars. Pending the
sale the store r. open every day ana
goods may be obtained az retail al
greatly reduced prices
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
Gues. Mhal. Goo. Mhat.

We have just received 100 sacks OF
Porto Eico coffee and we are going 70
sell II al 10 cents a pound. All lovers
Of a cup Of good, strong coffee should
not FAN 20 try q pound. The Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. 100
broughion street, west Telephone Go
81 d
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17

n you would bs free o. corns ana
bpnions AK your druggist for Ab-
botfs Eafi India Corn Paint. corns
removed a. veil a. buuions and warts
Nlfhouf any pain % trouble Simply
apply ihis wonderful corr paint AZ III.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
Wind Do. stricI.land snrn.

II took two bottles of Graybeard for
rheumatism and was cured. A MEM
Der of my church took il for paraIv.
sis and it helped her surprisingly.
Rev. A. r. Strickland.
Daisy, Ga"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
what Mr.. clark Says.

"I suffered Of rheumatism a I'm.
time and found nothing 10 relieve ne
until / took Graybeard. / tried al
most everything ! heard Of, that a in
the line Of blood medicine. An failed
can't praise Graybeard enough Tor
what It did for me.
c. c. Clark,
40 Park ayan1.a
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
TWO MORE STREETS
SOON TO BE PAVED
Ordinances Read for First Time at
Meeting of Council.

Ordinances were last night intro
duced in Council for the paving with
vitirified brick of Habersham street
from Thirty-first to Henry, and Thlr-
ty-first street, from Habersham to
Jefferson.
This is but one step in the direction
of the paving the long list of streets
recently given in the Morning News.
The plan being pursued by the city
now is to connect up paved streets
wherever possible.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17

Craybeard r. sold AT drug stores. a
a bottle six for Sc. GFaybeard Pills
25c q box craybesrd Ointment, 25c a
bOL.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17

Graybeard is found at drug store.
81 a bottle. six for IS. Graybeard mia
Csc a box. Graybeard Ointment. &c
a box.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17

Atlantic Coast Line Ewes benefit ~
q short line mileage detechmouts D.
tween savannah ara Augusta, i92
milcE.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17

-. Spots Good Gravy" Tell II To
20" Ezra ifendslla books. Price. ~ cis
Lof hals ~ LHtilla New Depot. No. al
Hah street, Savannah, 0n.-4ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17

For sore gums. sore Jaw or neuralgia
use sloan's Liniment.-ad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
TRAIN SCHEDULE
 WAS KNOCKED ASKEW-

The trains from the stations south of Waterbury are arriving here this afternoon from about fifteen to twenty minutes behind the scheduled time. This morning they were 1searly two hours late. This is partly due to the fact that the trains on the New York division are making slow progress on account of the storm. The trains from the stations north Of this city are run- ming on schedule time. Yesterday the train service was knocked to pieces by the storm. Some trains on the Nauga- tuck and Highland divisions were from four to five hours late. The trains to New Haven via Cheshire were from one to three hours late yesterday They are running ON schedule time to-day
 The snow storm Saturday night sim- ply knocked the trolley services sky high. 1t was case of a car reaching the center any time that it could. The cars on the various lines failed to make connections. Three snow blows were kept busy cleaning the tracks all night. One time a snow blow and three troll ley cars were stalled for half an hour or more at the City Corners. Yester- day the trolleys made much better. time and to-day they are working fn good shape.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
CHICAGO HORROR.
Discussed By Ministers of Gospel Yesterday--One
 of the Sad Deaths.

Chicago, Jan 4.-Pastors Of many Chicago churches i'll their sermons have turned their attention to the Irouuois theater horror. They discussed the eff fects of the disaster on the community the measures which should be taken for punishings the guilty and the pre-. cautions necessary to prevent a repeti- tion of the catastrophe. Attention was called to alleged official negligence and spirit Of lawlessness which permits statutes to be violated until the inno cent are made to suffer.
 The Rev Frederic F. Hopkins of Pill grim Congregational church said: It is the next thing to blasphemy to call this the providence of God. 1t is the selfishness of man. When ill q widely advertised, so-called fire proof build ing more than 600 lives were sacrificed in half an hour, everybody knows that somebody has lied murderously. The sympathy of Chicago has been some thing magnificent and strengthening But we are not sentimental city. Ii becomes our solemn duty as q self-re specting people, with endless and un wavering perseverance to trace the re, sponsibility to the bitter end. Good will come out of this catastrophe if whatever else we may allow, we make the fact so plain that the whole world shall know it that here in Chicago nc one shall dare to hold human life g cheap thing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
TO PREVENT
 FALSE ALARMS

An inventor named Hemingway Iiv- ing on Scovill street, has invented an apparatus to which he intends drawing the attention of the fire department The invention is intended to prevent people having fun with the fire depart ment and to arrest boys who send in alarms for the purpose of seeing the horses run. The machine consists of a pair of handcuffs or bracelets which forms part of the door of the fire alarm box. When an alarm is rung the bracelets which are open, drop down ea the wrist and clasp it before it has time to withdraw the key from the keyhole of the door of the alarm box and it cannot be opened only by the fire chief or his representative who holds the key. Thus the person who sends in the alarm is held until released by the fire chief.
 There are some arguments against the invention. The main one is that it would not do i'll the case of a per son who has no help but himself to extinguish a fire on his premises.