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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
PASSED RAISED
POSTAL ORDER
GOT ITS VALUE AND ESCAPED.
HAsLAM & CO., VICTIM. OF SWIM
Oilers, ARE OUT $40.

Men visited store Saturday Night.
bought so Worth of Goods and
Gave in Payment Raised order of
the Apparent Value of $40-CIerl>
Accepted II. but Later visited
PostofHce and Found That IL Had
Been Tempered With-order Was
Issued in birmingham and Called
for Either 81 or 81.
Two negro swindlers victimized Has
lam & Co. Saturday night for an
amount in the neighborhood of $40, by
working off money order that had
been raised from either 81. or 81. to $40.
The negroes bought 50 worth of goods
from the firm, rendered the bogus or
der for $40. and received S31 in change.
The swindlers then left the store. The
man who waited on them had his sus-
picions aroused as to the genuineness
of the order and took it to the postof-
fee. where Mr.. II. r. Rawls promptly
pronounced it to have been raised. He
said that the work was the cleverest
that he had ever seen, and had evidently
been done by an expert. The order
was issued by postoffice station No. 1 in
Birmingham. but for just what amount
it was impossible to make out from the
order that was cashed.
Claimed Couldn't Write.
Each negro, after the goods had been
Bought and the order for payment had
been given, declared that he was unable
TO write and so could not sign his name
TO it. The clerk then signed it for one
OF the men, who made the customary
cross attesting his signature. The 9TH
er man witnessed the signature. The
men left the store before the clerk could
assure himself of the validity of the
order, and were not again seen. though
both the clerk and Mr. Rawls went TO
the Central Railway station to see if
they could spot them.
The raising of money orders is con-
stantly being done by what would APP
pear to be a regularly organized gang,
that shifts its operations from city to
city, getting a few of the spurious or
ders cashed in one place, and then get
ting out of that town and to another
before its operations excite suspicion
enough to cause arrest. 1t is stated
that many of these orders have re-
Gently been detected in Augusta,
SwindIers Are Clever.
The swindlers are careful to take
every precaution to make their game
successful Knowing that the spurious
order would be detected at once if pre-
sented at the main money order office,
they wait until that office is closed be-
fore presenting the order in payment
for purchases, and even then as a rule
they offer it in some of the out-of-way
place, usually pawn shop. The scene
of their operations Saturday night was
the exception.
Mr.. Rawls. in discussing the matter,
says that the money order as a means
of sending money and of making or
receiving payment is quite as good and
safe as a check if the man receiving
il will take the same precautions in
regard to it that he does in the case
OF a check; that is, he should know
something of the sender and the man
who presents 1t in payment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
UNIVERSAL MEMORIAL
FOR JEWISH LEADER

Notice has been received in Savan-
nah from the principal officers of the
Independent Order of B'Nai Birth to
the effect that Feb. %, has been Sc
lected as the date on which a universal
memorial will be held in honor of the
life, and services of the late Leon
Levi, president of the order. and the
Jewish leader. who did so much for
his people in this country, and in all
parts of the world.
The services will be held by the diff
ferent lodges of the 1. o. B. B. in all
parts of the world. and as nearly as
possible at the same time. No definite
programme has been announced. The
two Savannah lodges of the order have
not yet made arrangements for the OBJ
servance of the day. The officers of
each lodge will probable appoint COM
mittees within a day or two to arrange
a programme. and secure speakers for
the occasion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
SLASHED HIS WIFE WHEN
SHE STARTED TO MOVE.
FrOEtown Husband Objected TO His
Wife Taking other Quarters.

Frogtown Husband Objected to His
Wife Taking other Quarters.
With a supreme disregard for the
customs that attain even in Frogtown,
Ben. Wimberly. came very near caus-
ing the death of his wife, Kate Wimberly
when he cut her in nine different places
with a pocket knife, late Saturday
night, mention of which was made in
the Morning News. The woman is
at the Charity Hospital.
The statement made by eye witnesses
TO the police was to the effect that
the woman had made arrangements to
move to another house, to which her
husband objected When he went
home and foune her making prepara-
tons to override his objections, he
whipped out his pocket knife and
commenced slashing away. He sue
ceeded in inflicting nine wounds before
he was finally pulled off.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
FIRE WAS WORK
OF lNCENDIARY.
Officers Investigated Mysterious
Early Morning Blaze.

Early Morning Blaze.
AS the result of an investigation
conducted by Fire Chief Mcguire and
Supt Garfunkel of the police depart
ment into a fire which occurred at
ll04-IlO6 West Broad street yesterday
morning at 2:15 o'clock it was proven
beyond a doubt that the fire was of
incendiary origin.
The alarm was sounded from box 6S
on Duffy and Burroughs streets. and
when the department arrived the fire
men found smoke coming from the
back of one Of a double frame build
ing at the address given.
a hasty entrance was effected into
the building and in the back of one,
III a corner. a fire was found to have
ben kindled with highly infiammable
material. The flames had not gained
enough Roadway to be dangerous, and
the fire was soon eXtinguished. II was
clearly a case Of incendiaTism, and the
Investigation which followed was to
ascertain, If possible, who the guilty
parties were.
The two buildings are the property
of Mr.. Alfred Kent. Neither of them
was occupied. They are situated in a
the flames gained any Roadway a large
amount of property in the immediate
vicinity would have been endangered.
A lady living next to the houses
stated to the investigating officers
that shortly before the department
had appeared on the scene she had
heard some one run down the stairs
in the house where the fire was kim
died.
The authorities have several clues
which will be followed up, and if the
guilty party is arrested it is believed
that the person responsible for a fire
which occurred in December will be
found.
The fire in December was supposed
to have been of incendiary origin. The
house which burned was the prop
erty of Mr.. Kent also, and but for
the timely work of the department on
that occasion a serious conflagration
might have occurred.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
GUARANTEE OF MERCHANT
WAS CAUSE OF ROW.
Recorder Will Investigate KasseI-
snpp Troubles.

Supp troubles
An interesting case will be disposed
of by Recorder Myrick in Police Court
this morning, when the differences be-
tween Jake Kassel and ]. F. Sapp will
be Investigated.
Kassel is alleged to have smashed
Sapp over the head with hammer in
his shoe store. Sapp is charged with
cursing and abusing Kassel in his place
of business, and this makes the issue
which the Recorder is called upon to.
decide.
The wounds in Sapp's head bled pro-
fusely and he claims they were in
hicted without provocation. He al
leges that he purchased a pair of shoes
from Easel some time ago, and was
given written guarantee. Sapp says
the shoes did not give the service he
had been led to believe they would,
and although he had KassePs guaran-
tee he could get no satisfaction. Sapp
claims that while he was arguing with
Kassel he was assaulted. He denies
that he used any profane language.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
CARS WOULDN'T STOP
AT B0NAVENTURE.

Those who visited Bonaventure yes
terday didn't have very pleasant
time, unless they went in their own
conveyances. or made it convenient
to go when the trolley cars were not
busy.
At least two motorman in charge of
cars bound for the city refused to stop
for a cluster OF impatient people at
the cemetery station. despite the fact
that there is always room for one
more" One of the cars was by no
means crowded, when compared with
the second. After two cars had pass
ed and the shades of night we're fall
ing several members of the party
found that they could make faster time
by taking car bound for Thunder
bolt, and riding mile or so out of the
way. This. of course, cost two fares.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
RECEIVER CALLAWAY
WILL RETURN TO MACON

Receiver Merrill Galloway of the
Georgia Car and Manufacturing Com
pany, who has been in Savannah for
the last few days looking after the
progress of the work now being done
at the plant, will return to Macon to-
day.
Mr.. Galloway said yesterday that he
thought all contracts now under way
would be finished within ten days
when they would be turned over to the
contracting parties. AS soon as returns
have been received for the product
turned over. a meeting of creditors
will be held and the affairs of the
company finally adjusted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
TWO SESSIONS OF COURT
WILL CONVENE TO-DAY.

The two sessions Of the Superior
Court ordered by Judge Cam Satur-
day win convene to-day. one in the
regular court room for the trial Of
criminal cases under the direction Of
Judge Paul Seabrook of the Atlantic
Circuit, and the other under the direc-
ton of Judge Cam, in chambers, for
the adjudication of civil matters.
The jurors summoned 10 appear for
the second section of the court will
not be required to appear until to-
morrow morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
NEGRO DIED FROM
WOUNDS IN HEAD.

+. 3. Garden. the negro who was
beat in the head with some blunt in
strument on Jan. q, at Snyder, Ca.
on the Seaboard Air Line. died at the
Charity Hospital yesterday.
Snyder was bought to Savannah
soon after the occurrence in an uncon-
scious state. and no clew to the guilty
party, or parties was discovered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
Cheap Rates Southwest.

To Southeast Missouri. Arkansas
Louisiana, Texas. Opportunities for
securing homes in a milder climate;
land at s., $40, SIS. per acre and up;
grows corn, wheat, oats, cotton
grasses, fruits. vegetables. Low set
tiers rates. about half fare, Feb. 16
March l and TO-. April and 10. Write
for descriptive literature. maps. cost
of tickets, etc. e. w. LaBeaume G.
p. & 7. A., Cotton Belt Route, St
Louis, Mo.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
Going TO FIoridas
Travel Via seaboard Air Line Ry.

Because it is the Short Line" and
has Pullman cars on all trains. Two
trains daily with through Pullman cars
to Tampa without change. Direct con-
nection at Jacksonville in Union Sta
ton for all East Coast points. Sea-
board Air Line Interchangeable mile.
age tickets are just the proper thine
for tourist travel in Florida. Saves
money. Seaboard City Office, Bull
street. Both phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
CHARGED WITH DISORDER
IN LAUREL GROVE,

T. p. Brooks f. S. Hennickle, II. NJ.
Morgan. c. b. Linder and G.. w. Haw-
ley, five young white men charged with
having committed depredations in Lau-
rel Grove Cemetery yesterday after
noon. will be arraigned before Recor-
der Myrick this morning. The matter
was reported az police headquarters by
Keeper r. H. Clements. and subpoenas
were issued.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
OLDFIELD AND PARTY
ARRIVED LAST NIGHT

Barney oldneld and party reached
Savannah this morning at an early
hour from Jacksonville and went al
once 70 the De Soto. OldhelG was too
tired 70 talk over his coming contest
with Hauseman and the famous 1899
r1qing car.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
New schedulo 10 Augustn.

Southern Railway offers a most de-
sirable schedule TO Augusta, daily ex-
cept Sunday, leaving Savannah b.25
p. m, city time, arriving Augusta
1910 p. m. Pullman cars all the way.
Dining cars serve supper en- route.
Any desired information furnished at
city ticket ofiice, l4l Bull street.
phones 65Q.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
New schedule to Augustn.

Southern Railway offers a most de-
sirable schedule to Augusta, daily ex-
cept Sunday, leaving Savannah 5:25 p.
M, city time, arriving Augusta 1910 p.
m. Pullman cars all the way. Dining
cars serves supper en- route. Any de-
sired information furnished at city
ticket Office, 141 Bull street, phones
S50-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08

A rehearsal Of the programme to be
given Friday night for the benefit of
the Confederate Veterans will be held
in the theater ta-night and also'to-mor-
row night. The orchestra will be pres
ent and assist in the work on both oc-
casions The rehearsal tomorrow
night will be a full dress one Those
who are 10 take part In the show are
requested to be present on both even
fuRg
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
One Fare to Mardi Gras via Sea-
board Air Line ,Ry.

Excursion tickets will be sold by
Seaboard Air Line Railway at one
fare for the round-trip, (plus 25c),
February 9th to 18th inclusive, ac-
count of Mardi Gras, to New Orleans,
Mobile and Pensacola. Liberal ar
rangements for stop-over and long
limit returning. Be sure and go via the
Seaboard.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
HELD FOR CUTTING
TROLLEY WIRES

Boys Were Taking Copper Connect
ing Wires from Rails.
Willie j. Harden, James King and
Adolphus Houston, all colored, were
arrested by Patrolman Meldrim for
cutting copper connecting wires from
the tracks of the Savannah Electric
Company's West End line yesterday
The boys had an ak with which they
were cutting the short loop wires be-
tween each rail. When arrested they
had taken about eight OF these pieces
of copper wire. The juvenile offenders
will be given a preliminary examina-
ton in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
WILL INVESTIGATE
KILLING OF CHILD.
Recorder VIII Place Blame for Kill
ing of NeusIin Child.

ing OF NeusIfn Child.
In Police Court this morning Re-
corder Myrick will seek to place the
blame, If there is any. for the death
of little Adeline Neuslen, the 5-year-
old child who had her life crushed out
by a trolley car on West Broad street
Thursday afternoon.
Motorman Joseph Milton and In
spector b. l.. Grooves, who was run
nlng the car at the time the accident
occurred, will appear before the Re-
cofder to make a statement concern
ing the tragedy. AS there were large
number of eye witnesses to the acct
dent, Coroner Keller did not consider
it necessary to hold an inquest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08

Willie Ray was arrested yesterday
morning charged with having stolen a
pistol from the tow boat Henry Buck.
Ray will be given a hearing before the
Recorder this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
what Mr.. Clark Says.

IT suffered of rheumatism a long
time and found nothing to relieve me
until l took Graybeard. 1 tried al
most everything heard of, that is. in
the line of blood medicine. All failed
1 can't praise Graybeard enough for
what 1t did for me.
c. c. Clark,
APO Park avenue
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08

Burnetts Vanilla Extract has out
lived criticism. It is the finest and
purest vanilla extract that can be
bought. one bottle OF Burnett's Va
.nilla IL better than three Of the doubt
full kind. Though costing a few cents
more, It's purity and great strength
make II the most economical brand.
I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08

Rich new styles in the celebrated
Hamburger" make of suits at M.
Dryfus. These suits hold shape and
fit finely. Only at M. Dryfus can yeu
find them.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08

The Bourse. Pit, Finch, mailed 20
any address for so cents. Send orders
to William Estni CEstnrs News De-
poO' IS Bull street, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
What MIR. stricIland SAYS.

Il took two bottles of Graybeard for
rheumatism and was cured. A mem
Der of my church took it for paraly-
sis and it helped her surprisingly.
Rev. A. r. Strickland,
Daisy, Ga"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08
-. -. clark,
APO Park avenue.

Graybeard is sold at drug stores 81
a bottle, six for IS. Graybeard Pills
Csc a box. Graybeard Ointment, 25c a
box-ad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08

Excursion Rates TO New Orleans, Mo-
bile and Pensacola, Account of
Mardi Grns.
The Central of Georgia Railway will
sell round trip tickets at reduced rates
from all coupon ticket stations to New
Orleans. Mobile and Pensacola, Feb.
els. inclusive. good to return until
Feb. 20. 1904. BY depositing tickets
and payment OF 50 cents. an extension
20 March 8, 1904, will be granted.
For further information. apply or
write 20 w. q. Brewer. city ticket and
passenger agent, i07 Bull street, sa-
Ygnnah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08

Graybeard is found at drug stores
81 a bottle, six for S. Graybeard pills
25c a box. Graybeard Ointment, 25c
a box-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-08

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit OF
short line mileage attachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta. 1872
miles.-ad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
LEONARDO,S MASTERPIECE.
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe
At last something is likely to be done TO pre-
serve from final disappearance the last yestiges
of Da finci's great masterpiece The Last Sup
per" painted on the refectory wall OF a mon
astery in Milan. IL is not the fact as has been
reported, that the painting has ceased to exist
but the danger has become so imminent that
after supinely neglecting two reports by Pro-
lessor Cavenaghi urging measures for rejoning
the parts that have lost cohesion, without at
tempting any interference with the panels or
coiors, the Municipal Council at last passed a.
formal vote for the preservation Of a work
which is pronounced 1.-THE glory. not alone of
Milan and OF Italy, but OF the civilized world. :"
The vote declares that the last vestiges of the
composition threaten utterly TO disappear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
THE Cult OF MILTON.

from the London Globe. 4
The MS OF Paradise LOST has gone to Amer
lea, as many OF feared. Could such a loss
have happened, say, a hundred years ago? Prob
ably not, IL only for the reason that transat-
lantc competition for literary treasures had
then scarcely begun But there can be no
serious question that Milton has largely ceased
TO enter into the reading OF the average English
man. While his great predecessor and master
Dante, is to-day more widely and reverently
studied in Italy. not 10 say I'm England also than
ne hae been for centuries, the author of Para
disc Lost" has suffered neglect
Time was. of course. when he was one of the
few great writers with whom the non-literary
public was comparatively familiar. The story
has often been told OF Sir Matthew Hale's Su,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23

day journey on circuit in company with Lord
Chancellor Thurlow, when the pious Lord CHIEF
Justice proposed TO beguile the time by reading
Milton aloud. and read with such effect that the
Chancellor exclaimed speaking of the rebelllous
archangel, "A - fine fellow; l hope he wins.
That Satan is really the hero Of the piece IS IN
deniable though he was not allowed to win; ana
il would not be difficult to maintain that the
popular English devil Of the eighteenth and ear
lier half Of the nineteenth century was very
largely Millions creation. The conception IN
spired ordinary preachers and widely read re-
ligious books We can hardly regret that MIL
toms theology is no longer dominant In Engish
thought, but il is surely to be regretted that ne
is so little read. even by cultured people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
JUVENILE.

A LIFE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT BY FrancI,
NJ Perry. l2mo. pp. l26. 81. NJ. Stradling & Co }
with photographs.
JUST A LITTLE TAG. BY Elizabeth LESSER limo
pP vi. Ito. broadway Publishing Company
The story OF n little crippled girl
MARCUS: THE YOUNG CENTURION BY G. Man
vile Fenn Illustrated by Archibald Webb. I2mo.
PIP 392. tE p Dutton & Coz
A tale Of the Roman Empire.
IRENE: ANNIE: EVELYN. 32no. (E P Dutton &
Coz 1900 -
In the Miniature Name Books series Three
birthday books, each containing a
sketch OF the name II commentaries. with a diary
for the year provided with quotations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23

the stan OF THE New-York SUM-" He was I'M
PEELED to this move in rather strange ana
ghostIy fashion short while ago letter
came to him and. when he opened it, he received
quite a shock in recognizing the handwriting OF
Frank Norris, the novelist. who had been dead
some months. The friend to whom tho letter
had been intrusted had delayed in mailing 1t.
In It Norris advised Irwin to Get to New
York" and the delayed epistle arrived Just in
time to help Irwin decide to accept tho offer to
come East.
Robert Lutz. of Stuttgart. has secured the
German rights of THE Halliday Case from
Henry Holt & Co. and Will publish a transla-
ton in the fall. The book has also been re-
published In England, while IN America 1t has
reached its fifth printing. 1t is. it will be re-
membered, detective story, with the scenes
laid in New-York and Etretat.
The government Of Rhode Island has been de-
scribed IAN oligarchy tempered by The
Providence Journal" The paper was founded
in 1920. became a daily in 1899. and, first
as a Republican organ and later as an In
dependent newspaper. has always exerted a
powerful influence in the State. Senator
Anthony was for many years its owner and
editor. and President James b. Angel OF the
University of Michigan occupied the editorial
chair at the Senator's behest during the days of
the Civil War. Henry r. Davis, the secretary
of the company. who has been connected with
the publishing end Of the business since he
Joined it as a newsboy, fifty years ago, has just
printed for private distribution a handsomely
Illustrated volume containing a record OF 1.-THE
Journal and OF his associates during that
period which is full Of interesting recollections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
POLITICAL SCIENCE

TRUE REPUBLICANIsM. by Frank Preston stesrns
LIMO, PIP Z64- Philadelphia; j. ID. Lippincott Com
study OF Republican ethics represented in the
institutions.
OUR POLITICAL DRAMA. By Joseph Bucklln Bishop.
Illustrated. sVo PIP. 2S6. (Scott-Thaw Company
collection Of anecdotes and recollect!ons setting
forth the personal sides OF some DO,
htical events Illustrated with drawings photo
graphs. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
REPRINTS.

469 Crrcy C. A Brewster1 ' w.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TransI,tsd ,-oo a.
tSII.siha.s;, Edited and annotated by Emma Helen
hIAlr ana James Alexander Robertson.
introduction and additional by Edward
Bourne With portraits and other iIiustrations
Eo!. nv 1909 svo. PIP 1871. (Cleveland The Arthur
Il. Clark Company 49," ~'''Ni
EAhLh WESTERN TRAVELS. 1y4S-lS46. Edited with
notes inroductions. index etc nv Rs,,bsn - n
Thwaites LII d. Vol v. Brsdbury's Travels IN The
Interior Of America lS09-'lI Svo DID, soO 0Cisys
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To be completed in thirty-one volumes