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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
TWO BURGLARS REMANDED
ON FOUR CHARGES.
south side Crook Didn't Deny state
ment of Detective Murphy.

south Side Crook Didn't Deny State
ment of Detective Murphy.
On three counts in Police Court yes
terday morning Sam Jenkins, alias
dollar Bill" the South Side bur-
glar, was remanded for trial in the
Superior Court by Recorder Myrick.
Detective Murphy appeared against
the negro and presented unimpeach-
able evidence in three cases. An ac-
count of Jenkins wanderings through
the South Side has been given in the
Morning News. The police say that
the former convict is probably re-
sponsible for a score of burglary re-
ports. He admits his guilt only in
the cases where evidence against him
was secured.
At the same time Otto Slappy, an
other negro who only recently COM
pleted chaingang sentence, was re-
manded for trial in the Superior Court.
Slappy is the man who was detected
while crawling through a window in
the residence Of Mr.. w. G. Morrell on
Whitaker street, opposite Forsyth
Park. Wesley Jones, Mr.. j. p. Will
liams' coachman, saw Slappy going
into the house, and gave the alarm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
MONEY AND WATER
SAVED BY CITY.
Falling on in Consumption of Coal
Saved City 81 900.


Less than half as much coal was
burned at the waterworks last month
as compared with January, 1903. The
city saved 81, 1000 in coal bills alone.
The report of the superintendent of
the waterworks for the first month of
the year makes a remarkable showing,
and is the best that has yet been sub
mitted. 1t shows that water is being
saved, which means. that less coal is
being used, and money is being saved
the city.
There has been a heavy falling off in
pumpage, attributed to the war that
was waged on water MASTERS, and to
the new system of making inspections.
There is a difference of more than Al
900, 600 gallons for the month, or a
saving in water of more than mil
lion gallons a day. The wells are flow
ing better as a result, and the air lift
is not used as continuously as it was
in January, 1903.
A year ago the air lift was in oper-
alton twenty-three hours out of TWEEN
ty-four and this fact was in a meas
ure responsible for the large quantity
of coal used. Since the water de-
partment has seen to it that leaks are
fixed just as soon as discovered, it
has not been found necessary to pump
so much water. The air lift is in use
only about fifteen hours in twenty
four 1t is shut off from nine to ten
hours each night now, and the saving
in coal is noticeable.
The following comparative statement
will prove interesting:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
BAXTER BANKED
LITTLE MONEY HERE.
Manager Gray Says One Half of
$25, 900 VIII Cover Savannah Losses.

Manager Gray Says One Half of
ST., 900 viii Cover Savannah Losses.
Baxter & Co.'S office wore deserted
look yesterday. and no business was
done save by the telegraph key, which
licked away as usual The black
boards with the closing of Saturdays
markets and the notice of the firms
assignment We're untouched
Early in the morning. another at
tachment and garnishment pro-
cess was served. The writ was
issued in favor of e. F. Fegeas,
margins with the defunct firm. The
legal proceedings, which were issued
from Justice of the Peace Bevan's Of
flee, were directed against Manager
Gray and the Savannah Bank and
Trust Company.
Baxter & Co. carried a small amount
of money in bank here, and the gar
nishments issued against the bank
VIII be but of little benefit, If any.
to the firms creditors. 1t was the GUS
tom to draw on Atlanta for funds
needed to pay Savannah traders.
II have absolutely no information
as to the assets and liabilities of my
firm Manager Gray said, land it will
possibly take a week or ten days to
determine them; as we had offices
all over the country. / will say that
less than one-half of $4,000 was lost
in Savannah by reason of the failure.
/ shall remain on duty here, and my
ledger is open to any one who wishes
to see it,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
FIRST REGIMENT
IN BATTLE ARRAY.
Will Charge Regulars at Fort
Screven on WashingtOn's Birthday.

Will Charge Regulars at Fort
At the meeting of the companies of
the First Regiment, Infantry, last
night at their armory, the plans of
the regiment for the battle exercises
to be held at Tybee Island in con-
junction with the regulars stationed
at Fort Screven, on Feb. %, were out
lined to the men by Col. G. A. Gordon,
commander of the regiment.
According to the plan as developed
thus far the men will leave for Ty-
bee at 10 O'Clock on the morning of
the 22nd. 1t is expected that at least
some of the five country companies
belonging to the regiment, may be all
of them, will be in the exercises. The
troops will wear khaki uniforms and
will carry in their haVersacks ratiOns
of one cooked meal
The problem to be worked out has
not yet been decided in all it's details,
but it calls for the regular coast ar
tillery companies at the fort to act as
infantry and to represent the enemy
on the defensive. Some of the United
States army officers stationed at the
fort will act as umpires. 1t is possible
tnat the exercises Will also pc VIII
messed by Gen. Barry in command of
the Department of the Gulf, and Maj
]. F. Guilfoyle, assistant adjutant gen.
eral, in charge of the military divi-
sion, War Department, stationed at
Washington.
The friends of the members of the
First Regiment will be asked to come
to Tybee in the afternoon, in time to
see the review that will follow the bat
tie exercises, and to bring their din
ners in baskets with them SO as to
make the remainder of the day a sort
of picnic. 1t is planned to wind up
the evening with a dance on the pa
vilion, should the weather permit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
POPULAR SAVANNAHIAN
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
MIR. John ROurl<e, Jr., Admitted to
Practice in Superior Court.

MIR. John ROurke, Jr., Admitted to
Practice in Superior Court.
Mr.. John Rourke, Jr., is the most re-
cent addition to the Savannah bar.
having been admitted to practice in
the Superior Court by Judge Cam
yesterday. Mr.. Rourke is a popular
young man, and the excellent record
he made in his legal studies insures
his success.
Mr.. Rourke is the son of Mr.. John
Rourke, proprietor of Rourke's Iron
Works. He is % years of age, and
studied both at Georgetown College
and the University of Georgia. He
stood a most creditable examination
before Judge r. B. Russell of the
Western Circuit some time ago, and
was the only applicant out of a large
number who successfully passed the
examination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
WOMAN WHO TOOK
POISON WILL RECOVER.
Police StiII Puzzled over Strange
Case Discovered Yesterday.

EOAACe A-uAAlCu
Case Discovered Yesterday.
SO far the police have been unable to
fathom the mystery surrounding the
case of Mrs. Josephine Barlinzer of
Waycross, who was discovered early
yesterday morning apparently suffer
ing agonies from poison. Neither the
woman nor the hospital authorities will
make any statement concerning the
case.
A Morning News reporter visited the
Savannah Hospital. where the woman
was carried, but little could be learned,
further than that she would, in all
probability, recover. The house ply
stefan would neither deny nor affirm
that relatives of the woman had called
at the hospital during the day.
Mrs. Barlinzer was found in d house
occupied by colored woman named
Carter, at No. "a Reynolds street, by
Patrolman Laird. According to
statement made by the negro the wom-
an went to her house early in the night
with a young man, and begged for
water. She drank a great deal and
seemed In much pain.
The woman would not see anyone at
the hospital except Detective Bostick,
and she refused to discuss the case at
all. She had. however. talked to the
Carter woman, saying that her husband
accompanied her to Savannah, and that
during the afternoon she had drank
glass of ginger ale with him in a res
taurant. She said her husband was
with her when she went to the Carter
womans house, but this is denied by
the negro. who says she knows Mr.
Barlinzer, who is an elderly man, and
that the man who accompanied her to
the house was a young man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
BUSY SESSION IN
THE CITY COURT,
Sentenced Passed ON Two Negroes
Accused of Policy Writing.

Sentenced Passed on Two Negroes
Accused of Policy Writing.
The trial of the criminal docket for
the February term in the City Court
yesterday consumed nearly the entire
day.
The two negroes, Henry Wilson and
Ed. Souber, who escaped from the
county chaingang some time ago, and
were captured by Chief Deputy Sheriff
Sweeny, were sentenced to serve
twelve months longer on the gang.
Later a warrant was sworn out for
Wallace Black, charged with having
harbOred the two suspects, and Chief
Deputy Sweeny went out to the Mill
Haven road and made the arrest.
Jesse Hill, who could not resist the
temptation to take an overcoat that
did not belong to him, whereby j. P.
Wheeler was the sufferer, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to pay fine
of $35 or go to the gang for twelve
months.
Vincent Gwinn, an employee of the
ship Mayflower was found guilty of
stealing a gun valued at $25 and two
undershirts valued at so cents each,
and was sentenced to pay fine of $40
or serve twelve months.
oSSA sc DIOWlS WHO SlOlG a blanket
from the house of Willie johnson, was
given $50 or twelve months on the
gang.
Willie Grant and Joe Fraser, negro
boys, convicted of stealing fifteen
shoes from A. H. Hadden at the foot
OF Bull and River streets, were given
$50 or twelve months each.
Martin CASTOR, also convicted of
taking shoes from F. Zlotinsky, was
given $25 or twelve months
Thomas Harris and Uriah Cooper,
charged with conducting a policy lot
terry, pleaded guilty to the charge and
were fined 500 and costs each, or to
serve twelve months on the gang. The
fines were paid. Bob Hines, also
charged with conducting a policy lot
terry, was dismissed. He was defended
by Col. Robert L. Colding.
Daniel Green, charged with swiping
two sticks of wood from Dave Green,
was discharged.
Nettie Jenkins, charged with steal
ing a cloak from Mozella Lark, was
dismissed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE THEATER.

While changes are being made at the
Savannah Theater at the suggestion of
the fire chief and building inspector.
the steps from the exits on the first
floor will be repaired and larger lights
will be put in.
The steps on the McDonough street
side require some repairing and
the necessary changes will be
made. Work has been going on at
the theater since an understanding was
reached with Manager Seeskind, and
Chief Mcguire says that the manage
ment has acceded to all requests that
he has made. Manager Seeskind says
that the Savannah Theater, because of
Its location, and its arrangement, is one
of the safest play houses in the South.
The recent tests. he says, shows what
could be done in case of fire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
ODD FELLOWS CANTONS
TO ELECT COMMANDER.

Official Inspection of Local Canton
to BE Held on Thursday Night.
Considerable interest is being taken
among the members of Canton Odd
Fellows in the election of depart
ment commander for Georgia. The
rivalry is very keen and the nominal
tons now in show that each canton
has nominated it's own commandant
for the office. The present department
commander is Mr.. Carl Wolfsheimer
of Atlanta. The result of the ballot
ing for his successor will not be an
nounced for at least a month.
Forest City Canton No. l. the local
canton, will hold its annual official
inspection at the hall on Thursday
night. 1t is possible that officers from
a distance will be present, but no
definite announcement can be made
yet. Refreshments will be served i'm
mediately following the inspection.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
A PalatiaI Train. Indeed.

The famous New York and Florida
Special, operated via Atlantic Coast
Line, is train representing the
standard of excellence in passenger
service. The only electric lighted train
in service between the East and Flor
ida. No pains have been spared TO
perfect the service of this train to give
the travelling public transportation
with speed, luxury and comfort. The
table dhote service in the Dining Car
OF this magnificent train is among the
many desirable points of the Service
me Special leaves Savannah for Jack
sonVille and st. Augustine at 1885 a
M arriving Jacksonville at $3.50 D. m.
81. Augustine 400 p. m. Northbound
this train leaves Savannah at ASS u.
M, arrives New York 4:45 .. m. One
trip In this palatial train will convince
you that 1t is the finest, quickest and
best.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
TRIED TO HANG HIMSELF.

1t was reported at police headquar-
sers at an early hour this morning that
a cabman was trying to hang himself
at his home in the southern section of
the city.
II was said that the man had been
drinking. An officer was sent to the
address given and reported that the
man was quiet and in charge of a son
who would prevent him doing himself
bodily harm, even should he again at
tempt it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02

The funeral services of Miss Annie
Tant, who died at the home of her
mother Sunday, were conducted yester-
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock from her
motherS residence on HaberSham
street. The funeral was attended by
many friends of the deceased. Miss
Tant had been employed in the bindery
department of the Morning News for
the last fifteen years. She was
well liked by those in the office with
her and a beautiful floral tribute was
sent by them. The pallbearers wera
Messrs. James Wilson, Mark Masters,
Il. {. Burnham, Thomas Wickham, O.
). Abrams and George Grower. The in
terment was at the Cathedral Gene
terry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
DETENTION WARD
FOR THE INSANE
ORDINARY APPROVES PLAN.
PATIENTS OFTEN KEPT HERE A
MONTH AFTER BEING ADJUDGED.

Matter Will Probably BE Brought
Commissioners Times when
There Are Four or Five In
sane Persons in Jail at One Time,
Have to he Put In the Same
Wards with Prisoners Ne
cessity for Such Ward
Has Never Been Formally Pre-
scented to Commissioners.
A matter that has long been recog-
nized as a necessity in this county will
probably be brought up at the next
meeting of the Board of County Com
missioners, that of providing a deten-
ton ward for persons adjudged insane.
Before the completion of the addition
to the asylum at Milledgeville it was
often necessary to keep persons ad-
judged insane in the prisoners ward at
the county Jail for over a month. and
in one instance a man adjudged insane
was kept there for two months, and re-
ceived the same medical attention as
criminal, there being no other provision
for him.
Judge Henry McAlpin, of the Ordi-
nary's Court has long favored the plan
of providing, a detention ward where
persons adjudged insane might be safe
ly kept, and might be shown more at
tention and care than they receive in
Jail.
Ward a Necessity.
'I don't know that the matter of pro-
viding a detention ward has ever been
brought to the attention of the County
Commissioners" said Judge McAlpin.
But it is a necessity that 1 believe has
long been recognized in this county.
LAS soon as persons are adjudged in
sane they are turned over to the Coun-
ty Commissioners by this court, and
are detained in Jail until a place can
be secured for them in the asylum. OF
course as soon as we turn them over
we lose sight of them, but 1 know of
cases where they have been detained at
the Jail for as long as two months be-
fore a vacancy occurred in the asylum
which would be open to them.
While there are few cases where a
specially fitted up ward is necessary
because of the violence of subjects,
still, l believe that from a humanitar-
ian standpoint insane persons, both
white and colored, should not have to
be confined in the same ward with pris-
onerS.
In Cells Like Criminals.
Under the present system white fe-
males are confined in the female hos
pital ward when they are charged
with insanity, and colored females are
put in the cOored hospital, but in the
cases of the men they are put in the
same cells as are used for criminals.
Il believe that the most feasible
plan would be to build an annex to the
jail, and employ a special attendant
for it. There are times when there
are no cases of insanity at the Jail,
but there are times when there are
as many as five or six"
Judge McAlpin did not say whether
or not the matter would be brought to
the attention of the commissioners by
him at their next meeting, but it is
understood that some of the members
OF the commission favor the idea.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
POLICE AT CHURCH
To QUELL SCHISM
SECOND AFRICAN BAPTIST
WHERE SERVICES OF UNIFORMED
MEN WE'RE REQUIRED.

sDisseusfOns Among the Brethren"
in Church on Green square Came
Near Causing "ROugh House."
Charges Had Been Filed Against
Pastor Durbam-WOmen Were
Allowed to Vote and He Won
His Fight-TVvO DeacOns Re
signed-POIice Were Excluded
from Church Along with Nom
Members.
''Dissensions among the brethren of
the Second African Baptist Church at
Houston and President streets caused
a great deal of excitement last night.
AS a precautionary measure a squad
of ten policemen was assigned to duty
at the church and the presence of the
uniformed men may have kept down
trouble. The pastor. Rev. J. J. Dur
ham, won out, though two of his dea-
cons resigned.
Charges against the pastor were
filed by the deacons. Hearing of this
he secured the passage of rule en-
titlng the women of the church to
vote. When the first attempt to bring
formal charges was made the women
supported the pastor to unit and
STAYED them off.
Last night the faction opposing him
succeeded in bringing formal charges
and, attracted by the news of a trial,
fully 300 negroes assembled in the
church. crowding it to the doors.
Among the number were several who
were not members of the church. a
motion was at once made to exclude
them and then it was that the trouble
started.
Trouble Seemed Imminent.
Officer Malphus telephoned head
quarters that trouble was imminent,
and Desk Sergeant McCool and eight
additional men went at once to the
scene of trouble. officers Tullis and
McQuade entered the church and the
sight of the uniforms Quilted the rack
ct. One of the deacons informed the
men that none but members of the
church were wanted at the meeting,
and the officers at once withdrew.
After the non-members had been ex-
cluded formal charges of conduct un-
becoming a minister were preferred.
Rev. Durham pleaded mot guilty
The women raised a hubbub and the
matter was given over to the church.
For a time the excitement was at high
water mark. Whenever anyone adj
dressed the congregation opposing
Rev Durham the women began shout
ing and making other demonstrations
which completely drowned the speak
er's voice Rev. Durham presided
and seemed entirely satisfied with the
way things were being conducted. His
supporters, for the greater part the
women, were given the most respect
full attention.
Pastor Was Acquitted.
The sentiment was seen to be largely
in favor of retaining the pastor, and
when a vote was taken he was ac-
quilted of the charges. Two of the
deacons Immediately resigned.
Shortly after IL o'clock all but four
of the officers were withdrawn from
the scene. The others remained on
duty until the meeting had adjourned
and the crowd dispersed. 1t is prob
able that the dissensions will cause
a permanent split in the church.
Several years ago part of the Second
Church seeded and the Beth Eden
congregation was organized, Rev. FL
lis, pastor of the Second Church, be-
coming pastor of the new congrega-
ton. He was succeeded by Rev. Dur
ham.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
GUARDIAN APPEALED
TO SUPERIOR COURT.

]. C. Small has appealed the judg-
ment taken against him Saturday in
the Ordinary's Court. in which Judge
McAlpin sustained the caneat of ]. C.
Small, ward of the defendant.
The case is the one in which the
guardian alleged that he paid his ward
the money due him on his estate be-
fore he was of age. AfIidavits to the
effect that he was unable to pay court
costs were also filed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
TRIED TO PUT HOT
STOVE LID ON PATIENT.

Tucker Grew violent mt Inilrmary
and Was Sent to Jail.
Sam Tucker was transferred from
the Georgia Infirnary to the county
Jail on a charge of insanity, pre-
ferred by DR.. Craig Barrow yester-
day.
Up to a few days ago Tucker was
a tractable patient at the infirmary,
but Saturday he tried to put a red
hot stove lid on the head of one of
the patients, and otherwise showed
signs of mental arrangement.
DR.. Barrow went before the Ordi-
nary and preferred charges of insan-
ity against the patient. While he was
at the hospital he also attempted vio-
lence with a chair. He will be tried
some time this week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
CASES DOCKETED FOR
HEARING TO-DAY

The following cases are docketed for
hearing in the Superior Court before
Judge Cam to-day:
Georgia Irene House VS.. Sam House
alimony, Georgia Irene House VS.. Sam
House, petition for divorce; Henry Am
hos VS.. Mayor and Aldermen of the
town of Warsaw: ]. ]. Morris & Son
VS.. Richard Burns, foreclosure of lien;
Amelia f. Dixon VS.. w. H. Mendel, N.
P. Elk. o. ]. p, prohibition; Florence
Murray VS.. Irvine Murray. petition Tor
alimonV
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
southcrn's Palm Limited.

This famous train of the Southern
Railway has been inaugurated for the
tourist season of 1904, more modern in
equipment and more perfect in service
than ever before. 1t is composed of
the latest Pullman observation, COM
partment club-library, and drawing
room sleeping cars, and carries the
newest of Southern Railway dining
cars, universally recognized as the
standard of excellence. 1t leaves Sa-
vannah daily except Sunday at AIS D.
ms, railroad time, arriving Washington
1915 a. m. and New York Alb d. m.
Two other trains leaving Savannah
daily at 1905 a. m. and 1:05 D. M.
railroad time, both carrying Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars and dining
cars. Reservations or information at
city ticket office. 141 Bull street, Z. G..
Thomson, c. p. and T. AID.
--s-9-s-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
STABBED IN THE HEAD.

On charge of assault with intent
to murder by stabbing Aaron Porter
in the head, Richard Middleton, a ne
gro, was arrested yesterday morning by
Patrolman Eivers, and is held at the
police station. Porter claims that the
cutting was without provocation.
The ARRAY occurred near Lincoln
and Bay streets, and Porter, although
bleeding freely, chased his assailant
until Patrolman Eivers was reached,
several blocks away. Middleton will
be given preliminary examination by
Recorder Myrick in Police Court this
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
GUARDS TO HOLD
FIELD EXERCISES.

The commands of the Guards Bat
talon will have field exercises on
Washington's Birthday. The COM
panies will be divided into two forces,
each of which will be posted in some
given locality, and, at a given time,
be started toward each other, with a
view of locating the enemy" first, and
of securing the most advantageous po-
sition for Itself in doing so. At the
conclusion of the exercises an oyster
roast will be prepared.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-02
WILL HEAR MOTION IN
CALVIN CASE SATURDAY.

Judge Cam will hear in the Superior
Court Saturday the motion for new
trial in the case of the state VS.. Willie
Calvin. charged and convicted OF the
murder of Rosa Pace. his paramount
A bill of exceptions was filed in the case
some time ago. and the attorneys are
leaving nothing undone to save the life
OF Calvin.