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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
STATESBORO TROUBLE
CAUSED TWO FIGHTS.
John e. Myrick in Fights With
Britt Rogers and T.. G. PhiIpOt.

Britt Rogers and Il. Gs PhtlpOt.
Two fights in which John E. Myrick,
Britt Rogers and T. G. Philpot fig
ured, occurred yesterday. The second
fight, on Bull and Broughton streets,
caused the docketing' of cases against
Mr.. Myrick and Mr.. Philpot.
The Statesboro trouble was response
bic, in a measure, for the alteration.
Mr.. Myrick, it had been announced,
was retained to represent Cato and
Reed. He stated afterwards that his
fee had not been paid and he threw up
the case.
Mr.. Myrick was asked by a great
many people why he had not gone to
Statesboro, and reference to his fail
ure to make the trip started the first
fight, which eliminated with the row
on Broughton and Bull streets. Mr..
Myrick states that he grew tired of
answering questions, and became an
cry, when reference was made to the
matter. The result was the scrap
with Mr.. Rogers.
Mr.. Philpot was with Mr.. Rogers,
but took no part in the fight, except
to act as peacemaker. 1t was only a
short while later that the party met
again on Bull and Broughton streets,
and the argument was renewed. 1T
was at this time that Mr.. Philpot
struck Mr.. Myrick because of a re-
mark made by the lawyer. They were
separated Immediately Bicycle officer
Christy arrived on the scene a moment
afterwards and docketed the cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
ABANDON THE SEARCH
FOR MISSING WILL
Attorney Now Believes That No Will
Was Drawn.


Was Drawn.
All search for the alleged missing
will of Mrs. Mary Kelly has been aban-
doned and those interested in the case
have come to the conclusion that no
will was drawn.
AS reported in the Morning News
shortly after Mrs. Kellys death, she
claimed to have made a will disposing
of her property. An effort was at
once made to locate it, or the attorney
who drew it, but, as stated above, all
efforts have proven fruitless, and the
search has been abandoned.
1t is now the opinion of those who
have been. working on the matter, in
Guiding the attorney, that Mrs. Kelly
was somewhat delirious at the time
of her death and was rambling in her
talk. She probably had intended
drawing UP will of some nature, but
had postponed it until too late.
No record of any property held by
her can be found and it is believed
now that her statement that she had
large holdings was also the product
of her imagination. The popular opin-
ion was that the deceased owned sew
eral farms, but this belief was prob
ably without foundation.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
AFTER SUCCESSFUL TERM
COURT ADJOURNED.
Volume of Business Transacted
EcIipses All Previous Terms.

Volume of Business Transacted
Eclipses All Previous Terms.
The Superior Court adjourned yes
terday for the June term. The term
was one of the most successful which
the court has ever had, the volume
of business eclipsing that of any pre-
vious term.
The last official act of Judge Cam
was to affix his signature to the order
Incorporating the Daily Record Com
pany. A petition was also presented
by the Chatham Casket and Coffin
Company, through their attorney, Mr..
Neyle Colquitt, and an order incor-
porating 1T was also taken.
The court drew juries for the Octo-
Der term. In the event an extra ses-
sion is found necessary these jurors
will be summoned. Judge Cam will
leave to-day for a "trip to the North,
to be absent for short period.
Among the matters which came up
for determination during the days
session was the hearing on the de-
murrer in the case of the Atlantic
and Birmingham Railroad against the
Southern Pine Company. The court
overruled the demurrer, and the case
will be tried on its merits at the Octo-
Der term.
An order was passed allowing the
adoption of William Valentine Shocks
by William Herman, the father and
mother of the boy consenting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
MONUMENT FOR THE
CONFEDERATE DEAD
McLaws Camps Marble Shaft stands
in Laurel Grove Cemetery.

McLaws Camps Marble Shaft Stands
in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
McLaws Camp No. 500, United Con-
federate Veterans, heard a report from
the Monument Committee at the meet
ing of the camp last night. The re-
port showed that the monument had
been erected at Laurel Grove on the
Confederate lot The report of the
committee was accepted.
Chairman H. G.. Ward of the Monu-
ment Committee reported that the
monument was in place, having been
put up week ago. 1t was stated
that the members of the committee
had expressed themselves as pleased
with the monument, and the other
members of the camp were urged to
take an early opportunity to visit the
cemetery and see the shaft.
With a base of Georgia marble and
a shaft of Tennessee marble the mon
ument stands about ten feet high. On
each of the four sides is a Confederate
flag. On the base is the inscription
"Sleep, Comrades" and underneath are
the words 'McLaws Camp, 596, U. c.
""
The lot upon which the shaft stands
was presented by City Council
through a committee of which Capt.
1HGSIulL was CIldAIIiieiiis 1uG NOpAh5
was first put up, and with the assist
ance of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, who contributed $37, the shaft
was completed last week and put in
place.
The Indebtedness on the monument
was taken up and contributions re-
ceived. 1t was provided that no one
should give more than a dollar. Much
enthusiasm was aroused by the receipt
of dollar from Mr.. Obadiah Hughes,
though Mr.. Harry Wells, who stated
that Mr.. Hughes was "a years old. The
total cost of the monument was nearly
500, more than a third of which was
contributed by the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The following new members were re-
ceived at the meeting: Messrs. T. j.
Edwards, A. Heller, w. M. Tumlin
and e. Manuel Grassie.
The matter of naming delegates to
attend the reunion of the Georgia Di-
vision, Confederate Veterans, at Rome
on Sept. 14-15, was taken up, but ow-
ing to the uncertainty as to who could
attend the selection was deferred to
a later called meeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
SCHOOL BOARD OBJECTS
TO PAYING PAVING BILL.
Matter VIII Come Before City COun-
ell this Afternoon.

Matter viii Come Before City COun-
ell this Afternoon.
City Council will hold it's regular BIZ
weekly meeting this afternoon, at which
time the new building ordinance will
be read for the second time and passed.
Several amendments have been pre-
pared for the ordinance and will be in
troduced. The amendments will not
materially change the ordinance.
1t has been found necessary to make
them in order to make the ordinance
legal. The ordinance is a very long one.
Reading it and the amendments will
probably take quite a while.
letter from Col. George A. Mercer
of the Board of Education will be read
relative to a bill for the paving of
Habersham street that has been sent
the board. Col. Mercer states that
the highest authority has decided that
public property is not liable for paving
bills.
He calls attention to this and leaves
the matter with the city officials. The
bill is for $1,000, the amount assessed
for the paving in front of the public
school. There is also a petition from
the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten
asking the city to refund the amount
OF the bill presented that institution
for paving Thirty-first street, $7713.
There is a petition signed by a num-
Der of residents, asking that light be
placed at Waters avenue and VALID
burg street. This petition will doubt
less bring on some remarks relative to
the light situation, which is now being
investigated by an expert. The matter
will not be brought to a crisis until
Alderman Davant returns to the city,
as he started the investigation.
The ordinance for the paving of State
street from Bull to Jefferson will be
read for the second time and passed.
Accounts against the city amounting
to $43, 319. Sc have been approved and
will be ordered paid.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
Annual Mountain Excursion,
Southern Railway.

Wednesday. Aug. II is the date and
tickets will be honored on train leav-
ing Savannah 500 a. m, railroad time.
or on one leaving 1908 midnight, rail-
road time. Day train will carry
through coaches to Asheville and night
train will handle Pullman sleeping car
made ready for occupancy at Savan-
nah 800 D. m. Final limit of tickets
Sept. l. The one opportunity OF year
to visit the famous resorts OF the Car
DINA mountain country at round trip
rates less than the regular one way
fares. Southern Railway Is the way
to go. For information, reservations
or descriptive literature, call on II. c.
Thomson. C. +. and I. A., i4l Bull
street -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
SPEEDWAY PLAN
is NOT APPROVED.

Public sentiment is decidedly against
bonding the county to build an auto
mobile speedway, as was recommended
by the grand jury in it's general pre-
sentiments.
The County Commissioners do not
favor such a plan and the recommen-
dation will be ignored. There are many
Savannahians who would like to see a
speedway built, but a large majority
of them are opposed to bonding the
county to build the road for speeding.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
Methodint TENT service.

Rev. c. M Ledbetter preached again
Fast night at the Methodist tent at
Abercorn and Thirty-first streets. His
text was: "Wherewithal shall young
man be cleansed." Mr.. ISedbetter
breaches again tonight and all are
cordially invited to attend the serv-
ice.
For the last few nights rain has in
terfered considerably with the plans
of those in charge of these services,
but from now on the services will be
carried on with vigor
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
BAL IMORE PAWN SHOP
ROBBED MONDAY NIGHT

1t was discovered yesterday morning
that the Baltimore pawn shop had been
burg1arized during the night A win
dow had been broken open and a num-
Der of articles were stolen. w. D.
Hodges. the proprietor, reported the
burglary to the police and detectives
are at work on the case.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

Or. J. c. johnson OF Macon. Ca.
uses Tetterine in his practice and au-
thorizes the manufacturer 20 state
that he has succeeded IN curing several
long standing cases OF itching diseases
OF the skin. similar 90 letter. eczema,
etc, which have resisted all other
remedies known 20 him; 80 cents a box
AZ your druggist. or by mail from the
manufacturer. J. r. shuptrine, sayan-
nah. Gn.-W
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
CoIored Troops Paraded.

The First Battalion Infantry, Geor-
gia State Colored Troops, celebrated
its twenty-fourth anniversary yester-
day. The battalion began it's annual
parade at 1920 o'clock the Lincoln
Guards of Macon, the Maceo Guards
of Augusta and the Sumner Rife
Guards of Beaufort uniting with the
local companies in the parade.
After the parade the companies went
to Lincoln Park, where they spent
the day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
Manager of Toxaway Co. Hotels is
in the City.

Mr.. 1. H. Aiken, representing the
Toxaway Co. Hotels, in the Beautiful
Sapphire Country, N. c., will be in the
city on Tuesday and Wednesday Aug
16 and II. booking people for the five
different hotels of this famous resort
Mr.. Aiken says there are more peo-
pie in the Sapphire Country this year
than were ever known TO be there be-
fore: quite number of Savannah peo-
pie are registered at the Toxaway Co.
Hotels now. and others are going soon
The railroads are offering very low
rates to the Sapphire Country now.
See him while he is here and he will
give you the necessary Information re-
Mr.. Aiken at the De soto Hotel. De-
scrptive booklets can be had at
Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast
Line Railway City Ticket Ohices.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
NEGRO FIRED AT
ELECTRIC CAR
WOUNDED BY SUPT. RHODES.
FIRST TARGET WAS NEGRO's
WIFE AND THEN CROWDED CAR.

Mr.. Rhodes Remained Behind TO
Hunt for Negro and When Found
Jackson Fired Bullet Through
Hat of superintendent-In Fusi-
Inde That Followed Negro Was
Shot Twice-Either Wound May
Be FntnI-Was Angry With Wife
for Going to Lincoln Park.
Made reckless by a murderous frenzy
against his wife, Alex. Johnson, col
ored fired into a West End car last
night and was in turn shot and per-
haps fatally wounded by Supt. Rhodes
of the Savannah Electric Company,
who attempted to hold the negro until
the arrival of an officer.
The negro objected to his wife going
to Lincoln Park, and having found her
there he came home with her. Just
after getting off the car. at a point
about 300 yards east of the Central
viaduct on the Louisville road, the ne
gro was heard to say something to her,
and the shooting began.
There were two cars running togeth-
er, both heavily loaded, mostly with
negroes, and when the shooting began
the cars stopped. Supt. Rhodes was
on the running board of the first car
and jumped off.
Everybody either jumped off the cars,
or hid under the seats. Seeing his wife
escape, the negro turned his gun on
Mr.. Rhodes and fired five shots at him.
Pistol Hung Fire.
The Superintendent, protected by the
rear of the car, fired at the negro,
the shot not taking effect. His gun
hung fire. The negro had evidently
reloaded, for he began firing into the
car.
When the fusilade had ceased Mr..
Rhodes tried to get the people back
into the cars, and having done so the
cars started on to the city. Mr..
Rhodes borrowed another pistol and,
assisted by a negro employ of the
car company, went on a hunt for the
belligerent negro.
jackson was finally located and Mr.
Rhodes stepped up to him to hold him
until the arrival of an officer. At this
move the negro began firing again,
the first ball passing through the hat
of Mr.. Rhodes, who fired three more
shots, two of which took effect.
At the last shot the negro fell. Mr..
Rhodes then telephoned the news of
the affair to police headquarters and
asked that the ambulance be sent for
the negro, and for himself as a pris-
oner.
Both Wounds Dangerous.
When the negro was brought In he
was attended by DIR. Walter Norton.
IT was found that one of the balls had
entered the right jaw and ranged to-
wards the brain. The second shot en-
tered the back of the neck just over
the spinal column and ranged outward
and downward. 1t was the opinion of
DR.. Norton that either wound might
prove fatal, or that he might recover
from both.
Owing to. the seriousness of the
wounds it was found necessary to send
the negro to a hospital for the operat-
ing table.
The negro lives near where the
shooting occurred. He stated that he
was trying to kill his wife because she
went to the park against his orders.
Mr., Rhodes was relea Sed on bond.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
MAYOR ACCEPTS LETTER
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF,

Riot Call Incident is Now n Thing
of the Past.
Mayor Myers received a letter yes
terday from Fire Chief Mcguire rela-
tive to the sounding of the riot call on
the Big Duke, for which the fire chief
was reprimanded by the Mayor.
Chief Mcguire stated he sees now
that he exceeded his authority in send
ing in the riot call. but that he did so.
thinking he was doing his duty. He
said he trusted that the excitement in
cident to the call would be accepted as
an excuse. This the Mayor has done,
and the incident is closed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

w. B. Griffin, principal of University
School for Boys, is in the city in the
interest of his school and is the guest
of Mr.. E. G. Thomson, ia Bolton
street. west. He would be very glad
to call on any who contemplate send
ing their boys away this fall See
his advertisement in the Morning
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
Hot Springs, Arkansas, One Fare
Plus $500 for the Round Trip.

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 Passenger
Agent, Atlanta. Ga--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
WIFE WAS ENj0iNED
FROM DRAWING MONEY.
Banks Were Ordered to Hold Funds
Held I'm Her Name.

Banks Were Ordered to Hold Funds
Held I'm Her Name.
A rather sensational case was tried
yesterday in the Superior Court before
Judge Cam. j. C. Werntz brought
suit against his wife, Mrs. Mary C.
Werntz. in which he charged deser-
ton under unusual circumstances. He
asked the court to intervene or the
wife will squander money which is his,
but it is in bank in her name He asked
that the banks be restrained from pay
ing out any money on his wife's order
and that she be enjoined from spend
ing amy of it. The banks in which the
deposits were made, answered that
they considered the deposit as be-
longing to Mrs. Werntz. The court
ordered that the wife be enjoined from
drawing any money from the banks
until the final adjudication of the mat
tiers at issue.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
NEGRO WAS MASHED
BETWEEN FLOATING LOGS

John Minis, negro, was seriously
hurt on a lumber raft several miles
above the city late yesterday after
noon. He was caught between two
of the logs and badly mashed. He
was brought to the city and sent to
the Georgia Infmary. 1t is thought
that he will recover
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
WOMAN THIEF GIVEN LIMIT.

Lucille Jenkins. the nego woman who
held UP William Sharpe. Jr., a guileless
country cousin, to the tune of $12, was
tried yesterday in the City Court be-
fore Judge Norwood. She was found
guilty and fine of $3.50 and costs, or
twelve months on the changing was
imposed. Her victim was anxious to
return to the country, hence the earli-
ness of the trial.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
A Diploma From the state Univer-
sity

Stands for scholarship, character, sue
cess. Over 5000 men have been train
ed there and attest it's worth. Your
son may join this noble band Of men,
who have made Georgia illustrious,
and prepare for a life Of usefulness
and leadership. Address w. b. Hill,
Chancellor, Athens, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
"Queen of SAW rnah Trip"
baltimore and Philadelphia
"By sea"

Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company have on sale summer
excursion tickets to Baltimore SCI;
Philadelphia s26: Washington s24, in
GLIDING meals and state room berth.
Excursion tickets on sale 20 all East
ern resorts and the 81. Louis Fair.
Send for Tour Book W. W. rull. ACT.
~ Bull Htreet-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
Eastern Cities and seashOre Elk
cursiOns via SeabOard Air Line Ry.

A vacation trip to the Eastern cities
or the Eastern seashore resorts of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, with fifteen
day limit to return, personally con-
Quoted, with through Pullman sleepers
and vestibuled day coaches without
change of cars. at remarkably low ex-
cursion fares, are hereby announced
by the Seaboard Air Line Railway, for
trains leaving Savannah lis p. M,
Wednesday, Aug. IL, and 1910 a. M,
Thursday, Aug. IS. All tickets good to
return until Sept. /, 1904, inclusive. It
will certainly pay you to investigate
it, full information being furnished at
Seaboard Air Line city ticket office,
No. Bull street, both phones No. 2S.
Among the good things offered is a
rate to Washington, D. c., and return.
only Sits; Virginia coast resorts, Old
Point Comfort, Virginia Beach and
Ocean View. S10.5U; Wrightsville
Beach, near Wilmington, N. c., $3.50.
Extra sleepers have been assigned to
accommodate all, and reservations can
now be made, sleepers running through
to Portsmouth, Norfolk and to Wash
ington, d. c., on both trains without
change of cars. Greatly improved
service in effect to Wilmington N. c.,
on both trains, unexcelled by none.
This is grand opportunity which
you cannot afford to miss.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
L0CKJAW PATIENT STILL
At POINT OF DEATH.
Clarence Johnston, Stranger Here,
Dying at Savannah Hospital.

Clarence Johnston, the young man
carried to the Savannah Hospital suf-
fering from lockjaw early Monday
night. is still in an unconscious and
precarious condition. Little hope is
entertained for his recovery.
Johnston is stranger in the city
from the West. : 1t is not known when
he arrived here. He called at police
headquarters and requested to be sent
to the hospital.H Even then he could
not talk. and had to make his wants
known by writing. Soon after reach
ing the hospital he lost consciousness.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

Excursion to Wrightsville Beach, N.
C., via Atlantic Coast Line. Aug. II,
$3.50 for the round trip; tickets good
until Sept. /.
Schedule
Leave Savannah. 2:15 p. m, city time
Arrive Wilmington. AS p. m.
Nine hours and thirty minutes.
The only train leaving Savannah at
noon and arriving Wrightsville Beach
same evening. Also leave Savannah,
2:35 a. m. (city time). arrive Whining
ton 1:40 p. m, eleven hours and five
minutes. thirty minutes quicker than
any other line. Through sleepers to
Florence on both trains, with coaches
through to Wilmington. Take the best
lit will cost you no more.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
s27.75 20 New York City and Return,
All Rail. via Seaboard Air line Ry.

On Aug. II the Seaboard Air Line
Railway will sell tickets Savannah TO
New York city and return at rate of
s27.75. These tickets will be limited
for return until Sept. fifteen days.
Two through trains daily, with cafe
dining car service. Make your reser-
vations early; get full information from
Seaboard city ticket office. No. Bull
street. Phone 2s.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
s2o.1O ST. Louis and Return.

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Savannah to st.
Louis at above very low rate on each
Tuesday in August, limited to ten
days. The best route and service
CAN at or phone City Ticket Of
fee. 141 Bull street, for informa-
tion.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
5000 Sc Louis and Return
-. g.ahnm-a A. IT, n

Every Tuesday during August. The
above IL the coach excursion rate and
tickets are limited ten days. Full In
formation a. city ticket Office. No. 7
Bull street. Phone 2S.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

The one great virtue of Burnett's
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but va
nilla extract. Always use Burnett's.
The annoyance of having dessert that
is lust a little off, in flavor is obvi-
ated by always using Burnett's Va
nilla.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. IL
soothea the child softens the gums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and u
the best remedy for diarrh0ea. Twenty
i've cents a bottie-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
worlds Fair. ~. Louis, via Central
Of GeOrRln nv.

Low rates. shortest route. quickest
timel Choice OF two routes. via At
lanta and Nashville or Birmingham.
Sleeping cars all the way.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
CaIffornia-KniEhts Templar-Odd
FeIIows-The Last Opportunity of
the Yenr,

Beginning Aug. Is and continuing
daily TO Sept. ., round trip tickets will
be sold account of the above eonven-
lions 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 ston-
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 Sli
will be made.
The Frisco Rock Island Systems Of
fer excellent routes In either direc-
ton.
Write for rates, descriptive litera-
ture and full Information. and let US
plan your trip. S. L. PARROT, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ca
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
worlds Fair. -. Louis, Coach Ex-
cursions via Central Of Geornia ny.

Rate from Savannah SOTO. Tickets
on sale Aug IS, % and 30. limited 90
leave 81. Louis not later than ten
days from and including date OF sale.
Not good IN sleeping or parlor cars
For further information apply 70 J.
s. Holmes, G. T. A. p. A., 81 Bull street.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
$1,000 seabOard Air Line Ry. Excur-
sion to Old Point Comfort, vir-
uinin Beach and Ocean View.

Aug. II, tickets good returning until
Sent. /. Personally conducted, with
through Pullman sleepers and vesti-
buled day coaches to Portsmouth
Norfolk Also choice of route via
Richmond. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

Grand excursion. Aug. II; tickets
good returning until Sept. /. Person
ally conducted: two through trains
lis p. m. and 1910 midnight .-ad.