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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
JUDGE SAMUEL B. ADAMS
WILL DELIVER EUL0GY.
MethOdIsts TO Unite in Memorial
Service for DIR. j. o. Branch.

MethOdIsts to Unite in Memorial
service for DIR. j. o. Branch.
At the meeting of the Methodist
Ministers Association yesterday it was
decided to hold memorial services for
DR.. J. o. Branch, the distinguished
divine whose death was announced in
the Morning News. The service will
be held in Wesley Monumental Church
Friday night at o'clock. All of the
Methodist churches of Savannah will
be represented by their pastors and
many of their members. 1t is probable
that the members of Landrum Lodge,
+. and A. M, will also attend the
services in a body.
Rev. A. NJ. Williams, pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Church, will preside over
the union service. Resolutions will be
drafted and presented for Endorsement.
These will express the sorrow with
which the news of DR.. Branchs death
was received and the loss which the
Savannah ministers feel that the
church has sustained as a body, as
we'll as themselves personally.
The eulogy will then be delivered by
Judge Samuel B. Adams. Judge Ad-
ans was one of the closest. personal
friends of DR.. Branch, and joined Wes-
pastorate. His long acquaintance with
the distinguished minister makes him
especially suited to deliver his eulogy
Addresses will also be made by Rev.
A. NJ. Williams. pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church. Rev. o. B. Chester,
pastor of Wesley Monumental Church;
Rev. E. L. Morgan, pastor of Grace
Church, and Rev. l. p. Tyson, pastor
of Epworth Methodist Church. To all
of these ministers DIR. Branch was
well known, and each one feels his
death as a personal loss.
Rev. Mr. Williams, who has charge
of the completion of the details for
the memorial service, was unable to
state just what action would be taken
by Landrum Lodge, f. and A. M. 1t
is regarded as probable, however, that
they will attend the service in body
and that some one of their members
will deliver a short address. DR.. Branch
was one of the charter members of
the lodge, and was its first worshipful
master. His death leaves but two of
the charter members of the lodge liv-
ing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
LIGHT BUSINESS IN
SUPERIOR COURT

Yesterdays session of the Superior
Court was unusually light, three YER
diets in divorce and alimony cases be-
ing all that came up for hearing.
The petition of Agnes Henshaw in
equity against Sam Henshaw for ali
mony for the support of a child was
heard and the jury brought in a YER
dict for the plaintiff. awarding her So
a month alimony for the support of a
child, now 8 years old, until she is Is
years of age.
A final verdict in the case of Annie
c. Sowell VS.. Alfred l.. SoweI was
granted. The custody of the three
children was entrusted to the mother
and alimony to the amount of $40 a
month for their support was allowed.
There was a final disposition of the
case of Amelia Rivers vs.. William
Rivers. The four children were
awarded TO the mother and she was
allowed $3.50 each per month for their
support.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
FRIGHTENED BURGLAR OFF.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
to burglarize the home of Mrs. H. A.
Haskell at No. 402 CASTOR street west,
early yesterday morning.
Mrs. Haskell heard some one at the
front door and telephoned at once to
Desk Sergeant McCool at police head
quarters. Call officer Meldrim was
hurried to the address given, but no
trace of the would-be burglar could
be found. 1t is believed that the man
left while Mrs. Haskell was telephon-
ing.
1t was also reported that an effort
was made some time during the early
morning to rob the place of Pat Man
ming on Bay street, near Drayton. The
patrolman on Bay street found glass
broken, but did not see any one Turk
ing in the neghborhood. Later it was
discovered that an effort had been
made to enter the place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
CHAIRMAN DAVIS FAVORS
SCHEME FOR GOOD ROADS.
Says He Thinks Recently Suggested
Plan Perfectly Feasible.

says He Thinks Recently Suggested
Plan Perfectly Feasible.
Chairman T. ]. Davis of the Road
Commissioners is heartily in favor of
the plan recently suggested at a meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce to
provide system of good roads for
all of the counties in this section of
the state, making them so that they
VIII connect, forming a continued road
way of the same nature as those that
already exist in this county, through
all adjoining counties.
Plans for the perfection of such a
system are already under way in Bry-
an and bingham counties, and it is
probable that this matter will be taken
up seriously by the County Commits
sioners at their next meeting.
Mr.. Davis said that he believed that
with Chathams already splendid sys-
tenn of roads, the scheme could be car
ried out in this county without much
extra expense, and that it would not be
hard matter to enlist the interest of
other counties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
rs CHICKEN OWNERS
ARE ON THE DOCKET.
Police Found Many Fowls Running
ut Large During Day.


Following repeated warnings, the po-
lice began an active warfare against
owners of chickens yesterday morning,
and twenty-five citizens have been
placed on the police docket for violat-
ing the city ordinance by allowing their
fowls to run at large.
There is also one case in which a
citizen is charged with allowing a goat
to run at large, making a total of
twenty-six cases as a result of the ac-
tivity of the mounted men. 1t was
stated in the Morning News a day or
two 100 that the police had given the
last warning, and that cases would be
made against the owners of chickens
found in the street.
Hundreds of dollars worth of flow
ers and shrubbery has been Destroy
ed by chickens since the passage of the
ordinance requiring citizens to keep
their fowls in their yards, and frequent
complaint has been made at police
headquarters. The complaints also be-
gan filing in to members Of Council,
and other city officials, and positive
orders were given the men on the street
to enforce the ordinance to the letter.
SO that the work of docketing those
whose chickens were found at large
would be properly and fairly done, the
street .sergeants also made the rounds
and it is doubtful if many escaped
the police on the first day of the war
fare. The police have been instructed
to continue and docket those who let
their chickens out to Craze upon the
shrubbery and flowers of others. and
before the streets are cleared of fowls
it is probable that several more cases
will be made.
The twenty-five defendants will be
required to appear before Recorder
Myrick in Police Court tomorrow and
show cause why they should not be
punished. Men and women, both white
and cOlored, are on the list, and the
session of court in which chicken will
be the all-absorbing topic, promises to
be interesting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
NEW PLANNING MILL
AND LUMBER YARD.

The Savannah Lumber Company,
which has succeeded to the local bust
ness of the Chattahoochee Lumber
Company, has secured a lumber yard at
Montgomery and Fifty-second streets,
on the line of the Atlantic Coast Line,
and about the first of next month will
open for business.
The company is now erecting a plan
ing mill. which will prepare for build
ers' purposes dressed and kiln dried
lumber, that will be shipped in from
other sources.
The new yard will contain twenty
two acres and will contain, besides the
mill and a large stock of lumber, a
store that also is to be operated by the
Savannah Lumber Company, and
which will handle a full stock of build
ers' hardware, lime, cement and brick
The mill will be in operation some time
next month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
CLEMENTS APPOINTED
LAUREL GROVES KEEPER

AS was stated in the Morning News
would be the case, Acting Mayor
James NJ. Dixon yesterday appointed
Mr.. Robert H. Clements keeper of
Laurel Grove Cemetery to fill the va
cancy caused by the tragic death of
Henry Garwes.
Mr.. Clements was sworn in immedi-
ately by the Acting Mayor, and took
charge at once. regular election
will be held by Council next week.
and at that time Mr.. Clements will be
chosen to fill the unexpired term. AL
though there have been others who
have stated a willingness to accept the
place, it is probabl that Mr.. Glenn
ents application will be the only one
filed he having already been agreed
upon for the place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
POLITICAL SPEAKERS
IN FIRST DISTRICT.

Addresses were made at a rousing
meeting of the First District Citizens
Club, held last night in Wickham's Hall
on West Broad and Bryan streets.
The meeting was presided over by
President Richard Wickham and was
an enthusiastic one. The applications
of seVentv-tive voters were read and
their names were enrolled on the club S
books. Short talks were made by A. 4.
Lawrence f. H. Abrams, H. T. Hussey,
George Lehwald, John E. Mcguire
Palmer Kirkland and ]. F. CAVITY The
speakers urged the members of the club
to register.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
0VERCOAT CONVICTED
ALLEGED POLICY WRITER.
Prisoner Was on the Point of Being
Allowed to Go Free.

Allowed to Go Free.
Both civil and criminal business was
disposed of at yesterdays session of
the City Court, Judge Norwood having
sufficiently recovered to preside.
One of the most important criminal
cases to come up was that of the state
VS.. Simon Stone, charged with con-
Quoting a policy lottery. Stone was
represented by Attorney Edwin Abra-
hams and the state by Assistant So
licitor Dan Charlton.
At the conclusion of the states evil
dence, Mr.. Abrahams made a motion
that the case against Stone be dis
missed, as the evidence did not sup
port the charge against him. Judge
Norwood said that while he believed
the negro was guilty, that he agreed
with defendants counsel that a clear
case had not been made out.
Assistant Solicitor Charlton asked
that he be allowed to cite authorities
and offer more evidence to show the
negro's guilt. This was allowed by
the court, and an overcoat, which was
alleged to be the property of Stone and
which was found in the policy shop,
was introduced in evidence. 1t was
proven by witnesses that Ii was the
property of the defendant. Stone was
found guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of 800 or serve twelve months
on the changing. The fine was paid.
The other criminal cases disposed of
were: Willie Thompson, entering d
dwelling with intent to steal, fined $50
and costs or twelve months on chain
gang; and vagrancy, fined $50 and
costs or twelve months on the chain
gang.
Joseph Polite, simple larceny, fined
$50 and costs or nine months on the
chaingang.
John McLane, simple larceny, fined
SIS and costs or twelve months on the
chaingang.
William Washington, vagrancy, fined
$40 and costs or twelve months on the
chaingang.
Charlie Wilson, stabbing not in his
own defense, fined $50 and costs or six
months on the changing.
In the case of Moore & Co. VS.. Isa-
bella Fawcett, foreclosure of a deed
to secure debt, the jury brought in a
verdict for the plaintiffs in the sum of
100000, with $1,259.53 interest.
verdict of 800 was awarded to the
plaintiff in the case of Rawles Baker
VS.. the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company. The plaintiff
claimed damages for trees which he al
legged the defendant company cut down
on his place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
CAR WORKS RESUMED
OPERATIONS YESTERDAY

Receiver Galloway Did Not Arrive,
but Is Expected To-day.
The Georgia Car and Manufacturing
Company resumed operations yesterday
with a small force of hands at work.
1t was impossible to get larger force
of hands together, as most of the men
have secured other employment
All of the contracts which the COM
pany had on hand at the time of the
failure will be completed as soon as
possible. and then a meeting of the
creditors will be held to see what can
be realized
Receiver Merrill Galloway did not ar
rive yesterday as was expected but may
come down from Macon this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
ASPHALT COMPANY FORCED
TO MAKE REDUCTION.
City Reduced Bill of 5000 and
Saved $1,000.

At a meeting held in the Office of
Acting Mayor Dixon yesterday the city
saved $1,000 and agreed to pay out $4,-
700 Immediately.
Representatives of the asphalt COM
pany with which the city has a con-
tract, expressed a desire to collect
little bill against the city for $780,
which had been standing fer quite a
while.
But the Acting Mayor, the director
of public works and the Streets and
Lanes Committee couldn't see the ar
gument. They remembered that there
was vast amount of trouble in get
ting the company to carry out it's con-
tract in making repairs, and it was
decided that reduction would have
to be made because of the trouble and
inconvenience that the company put
the city to. 1t was finally agreed to
take $1,000 from the bill, and in return
for $4,000 of the city's cash a receipt
was given in full to May l last.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
Do Not Use Knife.

We mean by this that if you have
corns, warts or bunions do not use a
knife. 1t is dangerous. Simply apply
externally, Abbott's East India Corn
Paint, as directed and the warts,
corns and bunions will disappear,
never to return again. Abbott's East
India Corn Paint is invaluable for the
cure of corns, warts and bunions. AL
ways buy it.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
It Is Dangerons to NerIect a Cold.

How often you hear it remarked,
ITS only a cold" and few days
later learn that the man is on his
back with pneumonia. This is of
such common occurrence that a cold,
however slight. should not be disre-
garded Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy counteracts any tendency of a
cold to result in pneumonia, and has
gained its great popularity and ex-
tensive sale by it's prompt cures of
this most common ailment. 1t always
cures and is pleasant to take. For sale
by all druggists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
AN EVEN HUNDRED
REGISTERED YESTERDAY.

An even hundred voters qualified by
registering at the tax collectors Of
flee yesterday, the smallest number
in any one day since the books were
opened. Monday is nearly always a
bad day for registratio and it is ex-
pected that during the rest of the week
the average will be much larger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
GOSPEL WILL BE PREACHED
DESPITE R0WDY BOYS

Appeal Made to Police for Protec-
ton from Boys Who Threw Rocks.
One of the ministers assisting Rev.
c. A. Hamilton in the tent msating
which is being conducted at the corner
of East Broad and Huntingdon streets
made complaint to the police yesterday
afternoon that the meeting was being
interfered with by large number OF
small boys, who would throw rocks at
the tent while services were going on.
The minister stated that while they
were greatly annoyed they did not ex-
pect to let a little thing like that In
terfere with their services, and the Cos
pei of God would be preached as long
DIS there was a sinner in sight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
TO ORGANIZE NORTH
CAROLINA SOCIETY

An effort will be made to organize
a society composed of North Caro-
linians residing in Savannah. Capt.
C. L. Chestnut, secretary of the Board
of Trade, is taking the initial steps to
form the organization. There are
many native North Carolinians resid-
ing in this city and he does not antici-
pate any trouble in organizing large
society.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
Arrested with an overcoat.

With an overcoat in his possession
supposed to have been stolen, negro
named Hill was arrested last night by
Detective Murphy, and is held at the
police station as a suspicious charac-
ter. The detective is convinced that
Hill is not all that he should be, and
the suspect will be held pending a thor
ough investigation. The overcoat. a
tan colored one, is held for identifica-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
Excursion Rates TO New Orleans, MO-
bile and Pensacola, Account of
Mardi Grns.
Excursion

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.
g-lo, inclusive, good to return until
Feb. 20. 1904. BY depositing tickets
and payment of so cents, an extension
to March 8. 1904 will be granted.
For further information, apply or
write to w. G. Brewer, city ticket and
passenger agent, 107 Bull street, Sa-
Vannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
New Schedule to Augusta.

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 thE2 way.
Dining cars serve supper en- route.
Any desired information furnished at
city ticket Office, 141 Bull street,
phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
when Tired of Long Credit

And high prices patronize us for cash
Steady buying at our store will surely
make your living expenses less. We
offer particularly attractive prices to
all customers buying their weekly or
monthly supplies in one purchase
This is advertising, but IL Is also the
truth. Suppose you try us. Southern
Grocery Company, ia Barnard street
I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26

Another administration club for the
Fourth district will be organized to-
night at a meeting to be held at No.
1914 East Broad street. The club will
be composed largely of residents of the
Fourth from the South Side, although
many OF the members will be from
other sections of the Fourth. Justice
Samuel Reynolds will be elected p.esi-
dent and j. S. Walker secretary. A
strong executive committee will be
named and the organizers of the new
club are enthusiastic.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
New schedule TO Augusta.

Southern Railway offers a most de-
sirable schedule to Augusta. daily ex-
cept Sunday leaving Savannah 5:25 D.
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. l41 Bull street. phones
S50.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
What Mr.. Strickland 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, 1904-01-26
BAKER HAS FILED
BANKRUPTCY PETITION.

Fred Lightbody, a baker doing bus
mess on West Broad street, filed a Pc
tition in bankruptcy in the office of
the clerk of the United States Court
yesterday. His liabilities were placed
at $522.71 and his assets at S1O5.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
BLAZE in DOCTORS OFFICE.

Fire was discovered shortly after 4
o'clock yesterday morning in the Office
of DR.. Winders at No. 413h Broughton
street, east, and the apparatus from
Fire Station No. l was summoned. The
blaze was eXtinguished with hand ex-
tinguishers, and but little damage was
done. The fire was discovered by DR..
Winders and he telephoned for the sap
paratus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26

The Entertainment Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce will hold a
meeting this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
when plans for the first annual meeting
of the organization will be made. 1t is
believed that the annual meeting will
be followed by a supper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
stntesborO sunday Train via Sea-
board Air Line.

seaboard Air Line train leaving Sa-
vannah 700 a. m. Sundays has con-
nection at Cuyler for Statesboro, ar
irving there a. mad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26

Graybeard is found 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, 1904-01-26
Improved Brunswick Service via
SeabOard Air Line.

Three trains daily, leaving Savan-
nah. 4:50 a. M, $50 a. m. and 2:25
p. m. Time less than three hours
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
what MIR. Clark Says.

81 suffered of rheumatism a long
time and found nothing to relieve me
until 1 took Graybeard. 1 tried al
most everything l heard Of that is. in
the line of blood medicine. All failed
1 can't praise Graybeard enough for
what it did for me-.
c. C. Clark,
AO0 Do
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
CURES COLDS IN INDIA.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. To get the
genuine, call for the full name. 25
centS.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26
~IdI NJ
420 Park avenue.

Graybeard is sold at drug stores. 81
a bottle, six for IS. Graybeard Pills
Csc box. Graybeard Ointment, 25c a
box.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit Of
short line mileage attachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1872
miles.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26

CURES COLDS THE WORLD OVER.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. To get the
genuine, call for the full name. 25
centS.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26

Continued on Seventh Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-26

Mrs. India Horning testified that
Mrs. Dickerson had shown her the
bruises on her body and said that they
were caused by a beating her husband
had given her.
Mrs. Sarah Dickerson, a sister-in-law
OF the deceased, said that she had been
present when the doctor examined the
body, and that it was black and blue
from the back of her neck to the waist
line. with a number of other bruises on
the neck and shoulders. She felt one OF
the ribs which the doctor said was
broken, and found that it felt different
~ from the others, and appeared to
have been broken by two ticks landed
at the same place.
Mrs. Rosa Lightfoot's testimony was
practically the same as that OF Mrs.
Dickerson.
Mamie Carter. young white man
about 20 years old. testified that he was
passing the Dickerson home at the time
the quarrel took place. He asked Mrs
Dickerson what was the matter and she
told him that that thieVing -
had beaten her for nothing.
He also testified that the night after
wards he was down on the river bank
Continued on Seventh Page.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-29
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