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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
SUNDAY VISITOR
LOST AT TYBEE
SON ASKED POLICE AID.
MARION JOHNSON, OF MILLETT, S.
C., DISAPPEARED.

Was Left for Few Minutes in Toilet
Room Mt BOban's Pavilion, ana
Has Not Been Seen Since-SOn
Searched Island, Then Came to
City and Waited at Union station,
but Father Did Not Appear-SOn
and Friend Remained over TO
Look for Missing Man, but No
Trace Could BE Found.
Marion Johnson. 81 years of age, of
Eillett, S c.. disappeared at Tybee
Sunday and has not been seen or heard
from since.
After making a thorough search of
the island and looking everywhere in
the city that he could imagine his
father might be, P. NJ. Johnson re-
ported the matter to the police yester-
day.
The father and son, together with
number of South Carolina friends,
came to Savannah Sunday morning on
an excursion. After looking over the
city for several hours, and getting
lunch, the party went to Tybee early
in the afternoon. They got off at
South End and went Immediately to
Bohan's Eavilion.
There the crowd went in the bar and
took some beer. AS the party came
out, Marion Johnson went into the
toilet room near the bar to wash his
face and hands.
Searched in Vain for Father.
His son and the others strolled
through the pavilion to the beach and
there waited for the elder Mr.. John
son. He did not come after several
minutes, and his son went back to
look for him. He could not find him
and soon rejoined his friends, think
ing he would run across his father
soon. 1t is not known whether the
missing man went in bathing or not,
but the son says he does not believe
he did.
When the time for returning to the
city arrived Mr.. Johnson had still
not been found. The party came on
to the city, thinking perhaps he had
returned on an earlier train. At the
Union Station, a search was again
made, but he could not be located
There was one more train due from
Tybee before time for the train to
leave the Union Station and P. NJ.
johnson and a friend went to the
Tybee depot to try and locate the
Elder Johnson among the passengers.
He was not found and again, they
went back to the Union Station. The
father could not be found. so the son
and friend remained over to look for
him.
Did Not Return Home.
Thinking he might have by some
chance missed his father in the crowd,
young MIR. Johnson yesterday morn
ing sent a telegram to his brother,
who is the telegraph operator at Mil
lett, asking if he had arrived home.
After sending the telegram, Mr.. John
son returned to Tybee to again made
a search for his father.
No trace of him could be found on
the island. He returned to the city
early yesterday afternoon and found
telegram waiting for him from his
brother, stating that his father had not
come home.
Mr.. Johnson then called at police
headquarters and reported the matter
to the sergeant on duty.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
DREW HIS PISTOL
IN GRAND STAND.
Rather Peculiar Mixup That Was
Over in a Minnie.


over in "A Minute.
just for a moment yesterday after
noon, there came near being serious
trouble in the grand stand at the
baseball park.
man who was sitting up rather
high after finishing a bottle of coca
cola went to pitch the bottle to the
boy, who was then several rows of
seats below.
Another spectator was accidentally
struck in the back. In a second the
man who was hit was on his feet,
had grabbed another bottle from the
boy and was drawing back to throw
at the man who had hit him. Very
quietly the man who had accidentally
struck him, drew pistol from his
pocket and leveled it.
IF you throw, l will kill you," he
said
Without a word the other man hand
ed the bottle back to the boy and
sat down. The man with the gun
slipped ii back into his pocket Only
those near the two knew anything
about it at all and the police did not
hear of it until after the game was
over. There was no way then of find
ing out who the parties were.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
only S2OIO 81. Louis and Return
Via SeabOnrd Air Line Ry.

Low rates excursion tickets will he
sold by the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way to ST. Louis and return every
Tuesday during the month OF July.
tickets good returning ten days, rate
only S20l0. Correspondingly low rates
for excursion tickets on sale every
day, with return limits OF fifteen days;
sixty days and season tickets return
ing until in December. The Seaboard
Air Line Railway presents a most at
tractive route, being only one night
en- route and arriving at st. Louis
early the following afternoon. Full
information at city ticket office. No. z
Bull street; both phones No. 2s.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
THUNDERBOLT SPORTS
ATTRACTED THE CROWDS.
Popular Resort Was Well Patron
lied by Savnnnahinns.


The special programme at Thunderbolt
yesterday drew large crowds. Shortly
after noon the cars began carrying
out the people and at 4 o'clock. the
hour for the sports to commence,
there was a large crowd of specta-
tors. Everything moved off smoothly
and promptly and nothing occurred to
mar the pleasure of the day.
The first event was the sailing race.
There were fifteen colored contest
ants entered i'm this event The race
began at the point near the Casino
landing and was sailed over a course
to Turner's Rock and return, a dis
lance of about 215 to miles each way.
The race was won by Boat No Z. man.
ned by Albert Frazier and crew Boat
No. 8. manned by Harvey Bennett and
crew, was second.
The second race was the bateau row.
ing race between seven colored con-
testants. The race was from the
same starting point as the sailing
race and TO Herb River and return.
The race was won by Sam Wilson.
The second prize was awarded to
sunny Stuart. a one legged con-
testant.
The swimming race, a contest be-
tween II white prize-seekers. was the
next event. The race covered a course
of a quarter mile. the swimmers NOV
ing with the tide for the entire course.
The event was won by Frank LaRoche
by nearly 20 feet. John Hill was sec
ond
The fourth and last event was the
tub race, an amusing contest between
eight white boys The efforts of the
contestants to manage their unwieldy
craft with nothing but the small short
hand-paddles furnished considerable
amusement 70 the spectators. Only
two contestants remained In the Face
with righted tubs at the fnish The
FIRST prize was captured by Bernie
Calder and the second by Arthur
Moates.
The prizes vera IS for first place
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05

Republicans Gathered to Hear Live
Topics Discussed.

A Republican rally was held yester-
day afternoon at Monteith, in the
Eighth District, presided over by H. F.
CLANCY and addressed by County
Chairman ]. C. Simmons, r. N. Rut-
ledge and w. D. Armstrong, district
chairman.
The Republicans of the district were
urged to qualify for the coming presi-
Dental election by paying their poll
taxes and registering. Considerable
enthusiasm was aroused and the
names of Roosevelt and Fairbanks
were cheered. A reception was given
the speakers after the rally. A crowd
of about 400 were present
Thursday night another rally will be
held in the First District at Dorsey
Hall.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
Columbia lnsecticide.
Non PoisOnOus1

For exterminating reaches and water
bugs. We guarantee this powder will
exterminate reaches and water bugs or
money refunded Can be purchased
from us in cans for 25 and so cents n
is in use in this city with great salts
faction. Removes the last vestige of
reaches or water-bugs. Lippman Drug
Company.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
HAD A FIGHT TO
COLLECT A DEBT,

Lawrence Bright and Matthew Ma
Jor, both young negroes, had a fight
in the Market basement early last
night in which Major came out second
best. Patrolman r. B. Davis appear
ed on the scene and arrested both ne
groes. Major claimed the other negro
had whipped him because he owed him
a quarter that he could not pay. No
case was docketed against Major,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
MANY VISITED
THE ISLE OF HOPE.
That Resort Proved a FavOrite with
Family Parties.

Family Parties.
Isle of Hope is always a favorite re-
sort on the Fourth of July and yester-
day the crowd was possibly even a
little larger than usual The officials
of the street car line figure that dur
ing the day about 1000 persons made
the trip. At any rate there was a
large crowd there during the entire
day and the visit proved a pleasant one
to all who made it.
The chief attraction was the first
annual regatta of the Crimson Boat
Club and this drew the larger part Of
the mornings visitors. Many of the
visitors were in family parties and
these made a sort of picnic out of the
occasion, carrying their lunches with
them and eating on the tables under
the oaks in the railways park.
The workers of the Union Sunday
school profted by the occasion in CIV
ing lawn party under the oaks on the
bluff. They sold light refreshments
and did very good business. The
fund realized will be applied to en-
larging and improving the Sunday
school library.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
WORLD. Fnir. 81. Lnni..

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 $685.. season limit;
$500, sixty-day limit, and S2605, fif-
teen-day limit. Excellent dining cars.
For information or reservations applv
City Ticket Office, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
sunday Excursions
Via SeabOard Air Line NV.

Every Sunday during the summer
season, the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way sell excursion tickets to
Jacksonville and return, $500; Atlantic
Beach and return, $3.50; Fernandina
and return, $1.25; Brunswick and re-
turn, $125. These enjoyable Sunday
outings are becoming more popular
every week and ample accommoda-
tions are provided for all. Note con-
venient hour of departure-6:0 a. m.
city time, destination being reached
before the heat of the day.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
REWARD FOR MAN
WHO SHOT INTO CAR.
savannah Electric Company Offers
TO Pay S25 for Arrest.

Savannah Electric Company Offers
10 Pay S25 for Arrest.
For the arrest Of the negro who fired
into Mill Haven trolley car Saturday
afternoon, wounding several people. the
Savannah Electric Company has offer
ed a reward of $25. The officers are
still at work on the case and there is
little doubt that the negro will ulti-
mately be caught
Just as a test. Supt Rhodes of the
street car company asked all his men,
Sunday who would be willing to join
a posse to search for the negro. Every
man volunteered to go. There is. of
course, no need for such posse. The
officers have a much better chance of
getting the man than any posse could
possibly have. The detectives believe
he will be caught within the next few
days.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
Round Trip Tickets to Washington
Via Atlantic Coast Line.

Effective May Is. Atlantic Coast Line
will sell round TRIP tickets to Washing
ton at rate $3.50, good to return to and
including Oct. 81. 1904 Florida and
West Indian Limited leaves Savannah
2:15 p. m. city time. arrives Washing
ton 7:54 a. M; only II hours and 80
minutes; hours and 16 minutes quick
er than any other line.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
A Daylight Train
. western North carolInn.

Effective May 20. the Southern Rail-
way inaugurated a new train from sa.
vannah TO Asheville, and one in OPP
posite direction, on following schedules;
Leave Savannah, 700 a., city time;
arrive Asheville, 7:l5 p: leave Ashe-
vile. 7;05 a.; arrive Savannah. 1895 D..
city time.
This gives a day ride 10 ali the re-
sorts Of Western North Carolina.
Detailed information furnished at CITY
Ticket once, IA Bull strest-Ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
TIMER AT WORK
HAD A BAD FALL.

Henry Dunbar, timer, had bad
fall at the stables. which are being
built at Lincoln and Bay lane. yes
terday afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock.
No bones were broken though Mr..
Dunbar was considerably shaken up.
DR.. w. f.. Norton attended him and
he was afterwards carried to his home
near Barnard and York lane. His in
juries are not thought to be dangerous.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05

and SO for second place in each con-
test.
At O'Clock there was a matinee
performance of "A Trip to New York"
and a similar production was given
at night. The grounds were crowded
at night and the audience showed
their appreciation of the efforts of the
players by frequent and prolonged
applause. Lessee Nelson entertained
many at supper. The Casino and
grounds were illuminated at night.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
NEGRO STABBED SEVERAL
TIMES IN NECK.

Ed Smith, negro, was badly
wounded by knife in the hands of an
other negro near Pooler yesterday.
Smith was brought to Savannah and
was sent to the Georgia Infirmary in
the police ambulance. He was cut in
the neck and breast several times, but
it is thought he will recover.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
THIRTY DAYS AND
SENT TO CITY COURT.
RahiIIy to BE Tried for Pointing
Pistol at Women.

John Rahilly, the man charged with
raising a row in one of the houses in
the Tenderloin early Sunday afternoon,
was given a hearing by the Recorder
yesterday morning. Rahilly was also
remanded to the City Court for point
ing a pistol at another. He was trans
ferred to the Jail Immediately after
court.
There is also a warrant for Rahilly,
charging him with malicious mischief.
The warrant grew out of the demol-
ishment of a little refreshment stand
near Bonaventure Cemetery. Two
others are also implicated in this af-
fair, though there are additional and
more serious charges against each of
the others.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
ERROR IN DEATH
CERTIFICATE
MADE OUT FOR WRONG MAN.
CONFUSION CAUSED IN AN EFFORT
TO IDENTIFY.

The Man Who Could Not BE Identi-
fed at First Proved to Be Frank
N. Morrison, Though the Body Was
at First Thought to Be That of
John Purdue, and a Death Certifi-
cate in Purdue's Name Was OBJ
tained-Purdue Came to the City
With the Two Men, Who Were
Killed. and Has Disappeared.
Through the erroneous identification
of one of the men killed by Atlantic
Coast Line train No. %, early Sunday
night, a death certificate was obtain
ed for the wrong man yesterday morn
ing.
]. NJ. McRae was identified imme-
diately after the accident by the pa
pers in his pocket, but there was moth
ing to show who the second man was.
During the morning it was learned that
John Purdue had come to Savannah
with Mr.. McRae and a death certifi-
cate was obtained for the second body
in that name.
Relatives of Mr. McRae, who arrived
during the morning, however, identi-
fled the second body as that of Frank
n. Morrison. Purdue is missing, and
it is not known what has become of
him. All three men lived near Glen
wood on the Seaboard, and the bodies
of the dead men killed were sent there
on the train leaving at 4:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
Purdue Cannot Be Found.
Friends of Purdue made a system
attic search in the city for him, but no
information as to his whereabouts had
been obtained up to the time for them
to leave for Glenwood in the after
noon
The manner in which the two men
were killed was described fully in the
Morning News. They had come to
early Sunday morning. They missed
the Seaboard train in the afternoon
and started out to walk home
Before leaving the Union Station,
the men talked with Patrolman Zip
perez. At the tower, about 500 yards
from where they We're struck, they
stopped and asked the operator how
far it was to Williams, where their
tickets read.
Had just Left Tower.
1t was just after leaving the tower
that they were run down by the Coast
Line train. Engineer ]. H. Hall saw the
men on the track and blew his whistle
| but they paid no attention to it. He
| then attempted to stop his train, but
was too late. The men were struck be-
| fore the train could be brought to a
| halt, though the emergency brakes
were used. The bodies were brought
to the city Immediately and turned
over to Fox & Weeks, the undertakers.
The mystery now is what has become
of John Purdue?
Coronet Keller will hold an inquest
this afternoon at O'Clock to inquire
into the death of the men. Broken
whisky bottles were found in their
pockets and the railroad will proba-
bly, try to show that the men had been
drinking. A brother of Mr.. McRae.
who was in the city yesterday, collect
ed evidence for the inquest as to how
his brother had spent the day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
DO You reel Tiredf

This is the time of year when nine
people out Of ten feel broken down.
They feel tired after walking a block.
No appetite-peevish. 1t is worth a
great deal to be relieved of these all
ments. And there is no sense in hav-
ing them II they can be relieved. Now.
Graybeard is specially recommended in
these cases. II tones up the system
Gives you an appetite. Relieves the all
ment.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
CALVIN DOES NOT
APPEAR WORRIED
As Time for His Execution Draws
Closer and Closer.

As Time for His Execution Draws
Closer and Closer.
Willie Calvin, who is to be hanged on
Friday, spent yesterday just as he has
every day since last he was sentenced
to die.
Calvin sits around and talks with the
other prisoners in the most unconcern-
ed manner and is apparently giving lit
tie thought of the execution on Friday
He has had no visitors for several
days, though his wife was to see him
a short time ago. He does not wish to
see many people and says he does not
care to have any preacher come to see
him. He claims to be ready TO die. but
does not get enthusiastic over his re-
ligion as most of the condemned men
do.
The Fourth of July was not unlike
any other day to Calvin, and had It
not been for the fireworks discharged
near the jail he would probably not
have realized IL was the Fourth.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
BEGAN HIS CELEBRATION
ENTIRELY TOO EARLY.

Because he began celebrating the
Fourth of July too early in the morn
ing. s. b. Dayton was fined 81 in Po-
lice Court yesterday. Fireworks were
being shot i'm all sections Of the city
all day, but this was the only case
made.
At 3 o'clock yesterday morning Day.
ton began his celebration i'm the Park
Extension There was nothing disor-
derby I'm the performance unless il was
the noise the fireworks made.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05

Southern Railway offers above very
low rate from Savannah; tickets on
sale each Tuesday and Thursday dur
ing month of June and limited to ten
days returning. Good only in coaches.
Choice of two desirable routes, with
fast and convenient schedules. For
information apply at City Ticket Of
flee, 141 Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
Quickest Line by Hours and 10
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. m. Getty time). arrive Wash
ington. 7:54 a. m, New York, 2 r.
m. following day. Space may be re-
served at De Soto Hotel ticket office.
Both phones No. 73.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
LEGLESS NEGRO is
AT POLICE STATION.

A legless negro turned up at police
headquarters last night ana asked to
be sent to a hospital He said he had
just gotten an from Nicksburg, Va,
and was sick. The negro claimed his
legs We're frost bitten last winter and
had to be amputated. He did not APP
pear to be very sick and was kept at
the police station last night. lie is
without funds and the railroad will
probably be made to take him ba * to
Virginia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
Summer school. KnoxviII..

Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets. Savannah TO Knoxville on The
above account at rate OF Sls. so on June
rs, ~, rs, July 2, s, IL. u, Is and 81.
anal limit nftsen days In addition 10
date Of sale. but same can be extend-
cd TO Sept. 80 upon payment 50 cents
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars via
Asheville. Information will be furnish
ed by City Ticket ONCE. al Bull street.
2. g. Thomson. c. p. a 7. A.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
NEW OFFICERS WERE
ELECTED BY FIREMEN
with One Exception None of Ole
Officers Were Chosen.

One ENceDNiOm none OF OhO
Officers Were Chosen.
At the annual meeting of Savan-
nah Council, No. l, Order of Amer
year were elected last night.
OF the entire number of officers chos-
en- only one of the old board was re-
elected. G.. A. Nell. the treasurer,
was elected again, but in every other
case a new man was named.
The new officers are: President,
Joseph Mccarthy; vice president, w.
d. Blaiborne; treasurer, CT. A. Nell;
secretary, c. V. Egense; sergeant at
arms, p. H. Morkle; directors, r. B.
Hearn, 7. V. Ponder, f. p. Hartley,
J. f. Harper, j. e. Campos, B. P.
Lockwood Thomas Lovett and Joseph
McGrath
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
BURGLAR DROPPED COAT
WHEN HE WAS SEEN.
Officers Followed Clue and Caught
the Thief.

For a burglary committed Friday
morning, Willie Perry, a negro 10 years
of age, was arrested yesterday morn
ing by Detectives Davis and Bostick
He is alleged to have entered the
house of Rebecca Holmes and taken
lot of clothing and other articles. He
had a large pile just outside the win
dow when he was discovered.
William Small discovered him and
attempted to stop him, but Perry kept
him off with a Ratchet.
In his haste to get away he dropped
his coat This the officers obtained and
from that found out who the man was.
He will be given a preliminary hearing
before the Recorder this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
Columbia, Co southern railway.

Southern Railway has improved
service to Columbia. Two trains
daily: Leave Savannah 6 a. m. and
1905 midnight, Central time; arrive
Columbia 1140 a. m. and 6 a. m.
Eastern time. Pullman sleeping car
on night train. remaining in Columbia.
until 7:10 a. m. City Ticket Office, l41
Bull street I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05

Worlds Fair. ST. Louis Low round
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea-
son tickets on sale April rs, and daily
thereafter $685.. Sixty day tickets on
sale April % and daily thereafter, $50.
Fifteen day tickets on sale April rs and
daily thereafter s26.o5. Coach excur-
sion tickets on aale MAY 10 ana 81,
limited ten days. including date of sale
5000. Ticket agents will furnish full
information,-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
$3.50 savannah to Washington ana
Return, All Rail.

Southern Railway offers above round
trip. all rail rate. from Savannah to
Washington; tickets good to return I'M
til Oct. 81. For information as 70
schedule and service, apply to e. G.
Thomson, c. P. & T. A., 141 Bull street.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
POLLARD STILL BOASTS
THAT HE WON'T WORK.
No Penitentinry, IL He Has TO Die 90
Save Himself.

NO fenitenunry' II He has To Die TO
Save Himself.
viii Pollard, the negro who attacked
the jailers early Sunday night, is stiln
rebellious and declares he will never
serve a day in the penitentiary
Though quiet all day yesterday, he
told those who spoke to him that he
wished he had been killed in the fight
Il viii be killed before l ever work
in the penitentiary," he boosted.
Pollard is now kept in a cell to him
self, where he can get no weapon at
all, In handling him in the future, he
will be handcuffed before he is taken
from his cell. For his attack Sunday
night, he will be tried for assault with
intent to murder. His case will be
presented TO the grand jury this week
The negro appears little the worse for
the severe beating that was admins
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
stop-over on worlds Fair Tickets,

Southern Railway has arranged to
allow stop-overs at all Western North
Carolina resorts on st. Louis Worlds
Fair tickets. A most desirable advan-
tage. For complete information apply
at City Ticket Office, 1l Bull street.
-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-05
Sunday excursions.

buHuay eACuTsIonS, va Atlantic
Coast Line. Effective. May 1: Jack
sonville $500. Brunswick 81. rs for the
round trip; tickets limited to date of
sale. Trains leave Savannah for Jack
sonville AIS a. m. and 1912 a M. CITY
time. BY using Atlantic Coast Line TO
Jacksonville on Sunday. entire day
can be spent in Jacksonville. Watcn
schedules OF baseball games issued by
Atlantic Coast Line and keen nosted
regarding Sunday games in Jackson
ville.-ad.