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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-12
Appe al for Help.

The following appeal to HE people
was issued by Mayor White and S c.
Alexander president of the board of
trade:
To the Public:
Whereas, We are now in the midst
of a great overflow in the Arkansas
river, and, whereas. distress and sut-
ferinG is now upon the country dis
tricts Of this and adjoining counties,
therefore You are hereby urged and
requested to meet at lho b9afl OF
trade June t at 1 p. IA. for the
purpose of organizing the same by a
united effort. which is deemed more
eff ctiye than personal efforts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-12
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
MARSHAL is COMING
TO SELL TWO DREDGES.
Sale of Rough Rider and John Bah
cock Monday.

Sale of Rough Rider and John Bah
cock Monday.
On Monday morning United States
Marshal George White will arrive in
Savannah to superintend the sale Of
the two dredges, Rough Rider and
John Babcock, the property of the
Empire Dredging Company of West
Virginia.
This will be Marshal Whites first
visit to Savannah since he succeeded
Capt. John NJ. Barnes. He has at
tended the sessions of United States
court here before, though then serv-
ing as deputy marshal, or deputy in
ternal revenue officer.
Everything about the boats is being
put in condition for the sale. Deputy
Marshal Joseph F. Doyle has made
complete inventory of the stock on
the boats. This is for the benefit of
prospective purchasers. The sale has
been widely advertised, and it is ex-
pected that dredging concerns from diff
ferent parts of the country will send
representatives here to bid. Both boats
are modern in every respect and thor
oughly equipped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
THROUGH LAND OF THE SKY"

Through the Land of the Sky" will
be the subject of the stereopticon lee
ture tonight at Trinity Methodist
Church. The scenery in this wonder
land of the South is among the most
beautiful in the United States, and
some excellent pictures of it for slide
purposes have been obtained. A lee
ture on the sections of country shown
and the places of historic interest will
accompany the stereopticon views. At
the close of the lecture number of
humorous views will be shown. The
lecture is one of the weekly series that
have been in progress at Trinity
Church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
HAS BELGIAN CHEMIST
LEFT THIS COUNTRY?
Failed to Put in Appearance mt His
Hearing Yesterday.

Hearing Yesterday.
Just what has become of DR.. Joseph
VanRuymbeke. the much wanted Bel
gian chemist. is a question that is puz-
zling Commissioner Livingston Kenan.
Yesterday was the day set for TAX
ing the doctors testimony. but though
the plaintiffs in the Chicago suit were
on hand and also the commissioner,
the doctor has not yet been found.
The taking of testimony was set for
10 o'clock in the morning. Mr.. James
E. Heller of New York, one of the par
ties interested in the suit now pending
in Cook county, ILL.,. was on hand in
the commissioner office at the APP
pointed hour. Mr. Kenan was there
also, but the doctor and his attorney
failed to show up.
The commissioner waited until noon
on the much-desired doctor and then
decided that there was to be little or
nothing doing in the line of taking tes-
timony. Col. P. w. Meldrim, counsel
for DR.. VanRuymbeke. was located at
the Georgia Industrial College com
mencement and told of the condition of
affairs.
He suggested that the doctor had
gone to Belgium to secure some neces-
sary papers and that the taking of
testimony SHOulu De postponed. II
goes without saying that it was post
poned, Commissioner Kenan postpon-
ing it from day to day" until the
doctor is located. How long will day
to day" mean is what worries the
plaintiffs.
The Chicago attorneys of DIR. Van
Ruymbeke, Messrs. Follansbee & Fol-
lansbee, were telegraphed to regarding
the whereabouts of the Belgian, but
they are apparently as much in the
dark as are the attorneys here. Time
alone will solve the question and
meanwhile the plaintiffs are hoping
that the doctor will put in an appear
ance.
DR.. VanRuymbeke attracted consid-
cradle attention to himself by refusing
to obey the subpoenae to appear before
Mr.. Kenan and give his testimony
The case then went into the Superior
Court and some trouble was expert
enced by the. officers there in serving
their man. This was finally done and
the case argued, Judge Cam deciding
that the doctor would have to give the
desired testimony. Yesterday was
agreed upon as the date on which it
should be given.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
GEORGIA WATERMELONS
SOMEWHAT BACKWARD.
Rains, However, Insure Superior
Quality of Product.

Georgia watermelons, the pride of
the state. and the joy of the colored
folks, have not yet begun to ripen for
the market and it is estimated that
from two TO three weeks will be re-
quired for this purpose. In fact Geor-
gia melons are late this year and
everybody will have to feed on the
Florida variety for some time.
Reports received from the water
melon sections of the state before the
recent rains were somewhat dis
couraging so far as the quality was
concerned. though the acreage is
larger than last year, perhaps 20 per
cent. larger
This increased acreage, combined
with the favorable rains of the last
few days insure a very large crop of
luscious melons.
At present the Atlantic Coast Line is
moving from thirty to forty carloads
of melons daily from Florida. 1t is
estimated that the Georgia crop will
employ perhaps $50 cars per day dur
ing the weeks that the season is on.
A superior quality is assured by the
rains which have fallen in the melon
territory within the last few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
BEAUTIFUL SERVICE AT
SACRED HEART CHURCH.
"Feast of Corpus Christi' Begins
With Services Tonight.

"Feast of Corpus Christi" Begins
with Services Tonight.
To-day is the Feast of Corpus
Christi" and was until recent years
holy day of obligation for all Catholics.
In this country only, as holy day of
obligation. this feast has been abro-
gated, but still remains a day of
special devotion.
Tonight at the Sacred Heart
Church this beautiful feast will be fit
tingly celebrated. The novena to the
Sacred Heart will begin and the serv-
ices will conclude with a solemn pro-
cession of the blessed sacrament The
children in the procession will carry
wands, twined with flowers, forming
an arch under which the blessed sac
rament will be borne.
The masses during the novena will
be $40 and O'Clock.
The evening services. consisting of
prayers and litany of the sacred heart,
and benediction of the most blessed
sacrament will be held at Sis o'clock.
The novena will end Friday, June 10,
which is the Feast of the Sacred
Heart, and the Patronal Feast of the
Church. Solemn high mass will then
be celebrated. The usual services will
be held in the evening at S:15 o'clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
MERCHANTS WILL CONFER
WITH ATTORNEY GAZAN.
WilI Formulate Plans for Prosecut-
ing sunday VioIators.

Representatives of the Retail Mer-
chants Association and Mr. Jacob
Gazan, attorney for the association,
will confer within the next few days to
determine upon a plan of work in the
crusade against Sunday violators.
AT the last meeting of the association
it was decided to take out warrants
against the small merchants who keep
their shops open on Sundays.
The details Of the prosecution will be
determined upon after the merchants
have conferred with Attorney Gazan.
Evidence was presented the grand jury.
it will be remembered, that certain mer-
chants had been selling goods on dhe
Sabbath. but the jury failed to return
true bills.
The merchants, who are members of
the association and who close their
places Of business on Sundays. are de-
termined to break up the practice. Some
arrangement will be made for getting
evidence and a number of warrants
Will then be taken. In that way the
cases can be turned over to the CITY
Court without the aid of the grand
jury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
NEARLY HALF INCH
OF RAIN IN SAVANNAH.
June Began with Rain That Eff
fectually Broke Drought.

1ectually BrOke Drought.
The long drought has been broken
and with the half-inch rainfall of yes
terday all danger to the crops has
been averted.
During the afternoon there was a
steady downpour for two hours and
the effects on the grass and trees in
the city was very evident. Every
thing appeared fresher and greener
and the truck farmers report that
the crops are now out of danger.
The long drought had delayed the
growth of the cotton and grains and it
was generally feared that they would
be greatly stunted. if not more Sc
riously injured. With the showers of
yesterday, however, all danger has
passed, and farmers everywhere are
rejoicing. East of the city the rains
were heavier than here.
The rain began shortly after mid
night, 10 of an inch falling before
morning. From $40 to o'clock in
the morning it rained Showers fol-
lowed at short intervals. At 25O in
the afternoon heavy shower passed
over the city. followed by others at
intervals of only few minutes, the
rain lasting until $40 It was during
these showers that the heaviest rain
falls were registered. The showers
were accompanied by thunder and
lightning.
The total rainfall for the day was
.39 of an inch, and this, added to that
which fell during the night, brought
the total up to 40, or nearly half an
inch. Temperature conditions were al
most ideal. The highest point reach
ed by mercury was 81 degrees, and the
lowest 6S. This made the average
temperature "a degrees, a deficiency of
2 degrees.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02

Atlantic Coast Line. with it's quick
est and best service, announces re-
duced rates to Atlantic City, N. j., and
return, account American Academy of
Medicine, June 4-6, and American
Medical Association June ITO. One
fare, plus SIPS, for the round trip;
tickets sold May 81, June l, ?,
and 6, with return limit June
13. Stop overs will be al
lowed at Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington on return trip within
final limit upon deposit of tickets i'm
mediately upon arrival. Stop overs
will also be allowed on going trip at
Philadelphia within final limit June
6, by deposit of tickets Immediately
upon arrival.
Through sleeping and dining cars,
Savannah to Philadelphia. See that
your tickets read via the old and
established route and best line Pull
man equipment of the highest standard
of excellence. Remember, the Allan
tic Coast Line is two hours and twen-
ty-three minutes quicker, Savannah to
Philadelphia, than any other route.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
SAYS GOVERNOR
is A NICE MAN
LITTLE KATIE REED HAPPY.
WROTE THE GOVERNOR TO
''PLEAsE LET PAPA COME HOME"

Daughter of j. j. Reed, Who Was
PardOned Tuesday by Gov. Terrell,
Talks of Her Letter to Chief Ex-
ecutive-She IL Not quite Eight
Years of Age, but Is Bright Child
Delighted at Prospect of Again
Seeing Her Father.
| Yes, sir, 1 wrote to the Governor to
please let my papa come back home, 70
said little Katie Reed yesterday, when
confronted by a representative of the
Morning News.
Katie is the 7-year-old daughter of
]. J. Reed, who was pardoned by Gov
Terrell on Tuesday. And he is going
to let him come, too" said the tot. Il
think the Governor is a nice man."
What did you write the Governor"
she was asked
Just told him to please let papa come
home, cause 1 wanted him." was the
ra3!%.
The child can scarcely speak plainly
and her letter was far from perfect, but
1t went straight to the heart of Gov
Terrell, as no other appeal could have
done. Had it not been for the childs
letter. her father would not be a free
man to-day, as he is.
Letter to Governor.
The following is a copy OF the letter
written to the Governor:
Deer Mr. Governore: My mama ses
you are the greatest man in Georgia,
but think my papa is the greatest
man in the hole world because luv him
better than all the res. My mama
ses you can give him back to me if
you want to. Plees do it an will
luv you better than any one but my
papa. i am a little girl just an i
pray every mite for my papa to cum
home. an i will pray for you every
mite as long as i live ii you will SEN
my deer papa back to me an my lit
tie bruther Your little fren
Katie Reed.
Likes Him just "A Lots.
Katie is a bright child, though just
little shy with strangers. She is
black-haired and dark-eyed and is at
tractive. She was playing with a
number of other children when asked
about her letter to the Governor.
The Governor certainly is a nice
man and l like him just lots, she
said. Il just told him how much
wanted papa to come home, and he is
going to let him come"
Reed is expected in Savannah soon.
He was released Immediately upon the
prison authorities being informed of
the Governors action. A letter from
Reed, written before he knew he was
pardoned, however, was received by
one of his relatives in Savannah yes
terday. He has been at the convict
camp at Fargo until just a few days
ago, when he was transferred to Bah
cock.
The case upon which Reed was sent
up is well remembered here. He shot
and killed James Stewart, a negro,
about four years ago. The negro is
said to have been drunk and to have
grossly insulted Reed. At the trial.
however. Reed was convicted of man
slaughter and was sentenced to serve
fifteen years in the penitentiary.
The pleading letter from Reeds lit
tie daughter. however, won a pardon
for him and it will be only a day or
two at the longest before the father
will again have the little girl in his
arms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
MARRIED BY JUSTICE.

Justice G.. E. Bevans officiated yes
terGay afternoon at the marriage Of
Charles p. McClifford and Miss Pauline
Jerrel, which took place in the magis-
trates office. The groom was former
ly an employe of the Central of Geor-
gia, and recently obtained a judgment
against the company for $500 for per-
sonal injuries, the verdict having been
affirmed by the Supreme Court. Mr..
and Mrs. McClifford will make their
home In Savannah
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
Columbia Insecticide.
Non Pnisnnnnal

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 50 cents. 1t
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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
YACHTS FOUGHT
IN DRIVING RAIN
ADDIE AGAIN THE WINNER
CREW OF THREE BOATS HAD TO
BE FISHED OUT OF WATER.

Severe Squall Struck the Racing
Craft at 3 O'cIOck-Little Girl,
Dorothy II. and Flirt Turned Tur-
tle-IOla Was Also Put Out of COM
mission - Pretty Race Run Be-
tween Addie and Beatrix in First
CInss-Guests Were Well Cared
for.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
Reduced Rates to Nashville, Tenn.
via Central of Georgia Railway.

Account United Confederate Veter-
ans Reunion. excursion tickets will be
sold June 10 to Is, 1904, inclusive, good
to leave Nashville, returning on or be-
fore June IS, 1904. Rate from Savan-
rah, $11. 80. Extension of limit to July
10, 1904, will be granted upon deposit
of ticket with special agent, Nashville
and payment of soc.
For further information, apply to j.
S. Holmes. c. T. & P. A. 81 Bull
street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
SUBORDINATE LODGES
WILL ELECT OFFICERS
This VIII BE Done at the First Meet
inEs in june.

In all of the subordinate lodges of
Odd Fellows officers will be elected at
the first meeting in June. The Of
fees of noble grand, vice grand and
recording secretary are to be filed. At
the first meeting held in July the
officers will be installed and the noble
grands will announce the appointive
officers and committees.
Last night Golden Rule Lodge, No.
10, elected it's officers. Tonight Hope
and Live Oak Lodges will elect Mon
day night Oglethorpe Lodge will fol-
low suit and on Tuesday night DeKalb
Acorn and Concord Lodges will elect
Savannah Encampment will elect Fri
day night and Magnolia Encampment
Monday, night. Deborah Lodge, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah, will elect Monday
afternoon, and Ruth Lodge, No. 3 on
June 10.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
Many Excursionists Here.

About 500 excursionists were here
yesterday from Macon, the Seaboard
Air Line and the Macon, Dublin and
Savannah bringing in the crowd The
tickets were for a short time and are
not good after this morning.
This morning the Seaboard Air Line
viii run another excursion into Savan-
nah from Columbia and intermediate
points. The train will arrive about 6
O'Clock. From present advices at the
oiflces OF the Seaboard the train will
bring over 800 people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
Excursion Rates to Atlanta, Ga.
via Central of Georgia Ry.

Account Southern Wholesale Grocers'
Association, excursion tickets will be
sold June 4, and 6, final limit ten
days, at one fare plus 25c for round
trip; rate from Savannah, IS. 06.
For further information apply to ] -.
S. Holmes, C. T. & P. A, 81 Bull
street .-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
A Daylight Train


Effective May 20, the Southern Rail.
way inaugurated a new train from sa.
vannah to Asheville. and one in on.
posite direction, on following schedules.
Leave Savannah. 700 a., city time
arrive Asheville, 7:15 p; leave Asbe-
VILE !;O5 a.; arrive Savannah, 7:45 n.
city time. P''
This gives a day ride to all the ra.
sorts OF Western North Carolina
Detailed information furnished Ar CitT
Tlcket Office, IA Bull street-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
WISHED TO HAVE SON
MEMBER OF HIS FIRM.
Provision to That End Made in win
of Moses s. BycI.

Desiring that his son, Joe NJ. Byck,
should become member of the firm of
NJ. S. & d. A. Byck, his father. the
late Moses S. Byck, made special pro-
vision to this end in his will The will
was offered for probate yesterday in
the Court of Ordinary.
The son is to become an employee of
the firm October 1, and when he be-
comes 25 years of age will be made a
member of the firm. The widow, two
daughters, Carolyn I. Byck and Mil
dred Byck are to receive the estate.
The will was made on May TO- only
four days before Mr.. Byck's sudden
death. Mr.. David A. Byck qualified as
trustee and letters testamentary were
granted him by the court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02

trail Railway will establish the regular
summer schedules between Savannah
and Tybee. Seven trains each way
week days; nine trains each way Sun
days. New time tables are being dis
tributed by !. S. Holmes, city ticket
and passenger agent, 81 Bull street,
Savannah.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
Quickest Line by Hours and 15
Minutes to New York.

Atlantic Coast Line Florida and
West Indian Limited, carrying through
Pullman drawing room sleepers and
dining car, leaves Savannah daily al
2:15 p. m. Getty time). arrive Wash
ington, 1884 a. M, New York, 2 %.
m. following day. Space may be re-
served at De Soto Hotel ticket office
Both phones No. lad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02

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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
THANKED RECORDER
FOR LIGHT FINE,
But Was Again Arrested Same Day
for Getting Drunk.

for Getting Drunk.
Thank you, Judge; if you ever come
up in my part of the country, 1 will
certainly treat You right" said w. D.
Culberth to Alderman Canty. who was
acting recorder in Police Court yester-
day.
The man had just stated that he
came to Savannah and got very drunk.
He had not bothered any one, he said,
but had been too drunk. He asked the
Recorder to let him off light, and a
fine of only 81 was imposed. Culberth
was profuse in his thanks, paid his
fine and departed.
But he was arrested before 2 O'Clock
for again being drunk, or it may have
been that the old drunk had fingered
with him. Anyway. he will again have
to face the Recorder this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
81. PnuI's Picnic To-dox

st. Paul's (EpiscopaD sunday-school
picnic at Tybee to-day. Last train
leaves the island at u O'Clock mid
night Music and dancing and a pleas
ant day and evening For All who ~
tend. II you can't 20 down during he
day spend the evening at the seashore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
Do You Feel Tirede

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 if they can be relieved. Now
Graybeard is specially recommended in
these cases. 1t tones up the system
Gives you an appetite. Relieves the all
ment.
Graybeard is found at all drug stores
81 bottle, for SIS. Graybeard Pills.
little treasures-25 cents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
THREE CASES AGAINST
ONE DEFENDANT
Went to Court to Answer One Case
and Others Were Made.

Went TO Court to Answer One Case
and Others Were Mnde.
]. w. Britt was tried yesterday morn
ing in Police Court and had two other
cases made against him within an hour.
One of the cases was made during
court, it being charged that Britt
struck Patrolman A. ]. Clark in court.
Britt claimed that it was merely a
friendly tap and that he meant nothing
by il. Acting Recorder Canty. who
heard the case. at once dismissed It. A
few minutes later. another case was
docketed against him on the charge Of
cursing and abusing Clark. This last
took place while Clark was carrying the
prisoner back to the station house
In the original case against Britt he
was fined $40. He was charged with
being drunk and disorderly and cursing
in his house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
CONTRACTOR BEGINS
WORK AT FORT SCREVEN.
improvements at Fort VIII BE
Rushed to Completion.

Rushed to Completion.
Promptly at the time called for in
the contract Contractor T. c. Dickson
yesterday began the work of erect
ing the new buildings at Fort Screven.
force of men were on the grounds
early and began the preliminary work
of leveling and grading.
Nothing will be left undone to have
the buildings completed without de-
lay. The workmen have been secured
the material is all on hand, or ready
TO be shipped, and everything will be
pushed rapidly forward. Capt Joseph
Davidson, quartermaster in charge,
Will inspect the work to make abso-
lutely certain that only the best work
and best material is used The new
buildings are badly needed and every
one at the fort is looking forward to
the time when they will be ready for
occupancy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02
BURGLARS BROKE OPEN
A TAILOR SHOP
Some Goods Stolen, but no Money
Was Obtained.

Was Obtained.
The tailor shop belonging to w. G..
Pool, No. 12O Liberty street, east, was
burglarized Tuesday night
The burglary was not discovered UNI
I'll yesterday morning when the shop
was opened. A window had been brok-
en- open and quite an amount of
clothes taken. No money was OBJ
tanned. The matter was reported to
the police and efforts are being made
10 discover the thieves, though nc
clue has been found yet.