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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
FOUND KEROSENE
IN TURPENTINE
ELEVEN BARRELS SEIZED.
ADULERATORs ARE LIABLE TO
PROSECUTION BY STATE.

Number of Complaints Have Been
Made of the Mixing of Turpentine
and Kerosene without Any Marks
TO Indicate It-SheriR Has the Bar
reIs in His Custody, and VIII Dis
pose of Them Under the Power of
Recent Enactment-Attachm
Was Issued Upon Affidavit of In
EDectOr.
Upon an affidavit made by Naval
Stores Inspector r. p. Register that
eleven barrels Of turDentine had been
adulterated with kerosene, Solicitor
General w. w. Osborne for the state.
yesterday issued an attachment for the
spirits.
Upon this attachment the sheriff
seized the adulterated turpentine and
it Is now in his custody.
Under a law recently passed these
barrels will be confscated by the state
and sold, and the persons guilty of the
can be detected.
The adulterated turpentine was
found at the wharves of the
Peacock, Hunt Company and the
Consolidated Naval Stores Company,
and was discovered by Inspector
Register in the course of a special in
spection. The matter was at once re-
ported to the brokers, and an effort will
be made to find out who the guilty par
ties are. The brokers themselves knew
nothing of the adulteration, and will
take active steps to see that those who
imposed on them are brought to pun
ishment
The barrels containing the adulter-
ated turpentine are now in the hands
of the sheriff. Inspector Register said
he did not know whether or not the
parties responsible for the adulteration
would be prosecuted. At least one of
the barrels is known to have come from
Morrison, Ga. Under the laws of the
state persons guilty of adulteration are
liable to prosecution.
For several weeks complaints of
adulterated turpentine have been
made, and Inspector Register has been
making a rigid examination of all bar
rels that came into Savannah.
Under the laws governing the sale
of turpentine in this state, it is legiti-
mate to sell the adulterated article
provided it is so marked, but when
a sale is actually made without any
such indication the person making it
is liable to prosecution.
1t has been known for some time
that a large quantity of turpentine
received here had been adulterated
more or less. This is done by placing
in a large percentage of kerosene, which
makes it difficult for any one but an
expert to detect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
-S-e-s--
52ND ANNUAL REPORT
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co.


The fifty-second annual report of
that sterling insurance company, the
Massachusetts Mutual Life is publish
ed to-day. The report is an excellent
one. 1t shows that the company has
progressed on the right lines-that the
year has been prosperous one, the
new business ample and of excellent
qauntity, and the total outstanding
insurance a notable increase over the
previous year.
The mortality experienced was IA
vorable and large gains were made in
the amount of premiums and interest
collected, and in assets, which now
amount to $33,590, $685. The Massachu-
setts Mutual is an annual dividend
paying company and it distributed
last year to it's members 1881, 403. an
average of 16 per cent. of premiums
collected, exclusive of those for first
year of insurance. This company was
organized and is operated under the
insurance laws of Massachusetts, the
most rigid in the United States. The
American Investments says of this:
In our opinion Massachusetts has
the best insurance laws, and they are
inforced more intelligently than any
ptAlSl slatC III Oul Country. lney are
particularly favorable to, in fact seem
to always lean towards, the highest
protection for the policyholder. More
over, we believe the insurance depart
ment of this state has been the freest
from scandals, political and otherwise.
than that of any other. 1t is an easy
matter to figure out the advantages
that company has that conducts its
business under the laws of such a
state"
Messrs. Harry & Apple are the man.
ayers for Georgia and the past year in
their territory has been a banner one
for the company. Good. reliable in
surance at the lowest possible price is
what these gentlemen offer the peo-
pie. Copies Of the presidents annual
report will be furnished any policy
holders on application 70 Messrs.
Harry & Apple,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
KATHERYN KIDDER CASE
STILL ON TRIAL.
Actress Being Sued by Boy Who
Was Injured while "supinE."

Actress Being Sued by Boy Who
Was Injured While "supinE."
The damage suit of Edward Murrell
against Katheryn Kidder came up for
hearing in the second division of the
Superior Court yesterday, Judge Cam
presiding, and was not concluded up to
the hour of adjournment.
The cause is that one in which the
plaintiff asks damages for injuries re-
ceived while acting as "supe" in the
presentation of MOLLY Pitcher at the
Savannah Theater in January, 1902. He
was located directly in front of a cam
non which Miss <idder, i'm the heroine's
role, fired during the climax of the
scene representing the battle of Mon
mouth.
Young Murrell appeared in court and
exhibited his shoulder, which he claim
ed was permanently injured. Argu-
ment will probably be concluded in the
case to-day. The plaintiff is represent
ed by Messrs. Twiggs & Oliver and the
defendant by Mr.. Emil Newman ana
Messrs. Alexander & Hitch. Miss Kid
ders testimony was submitted by in
terrogatories.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
THREW SWITCH OPEN
IN FRONT OF TRAIN.
CentrnI's ShOOthy Had "A Narrow Es-
cape Near Egypt.

cape Near EGYPT
A 10-year-old negro boy came very
near being the cause of a fatal acct
dent to a Central Railway passenger
train at Egypt yesterday morning. Had
it not been for the watchfulness of the
engineer on the Shoofy train the train
would have plunged into an open
switch and a score of passengers on
board would have been in deadly peril.
AS the train came in sight of the
switch it was discovered that it was
open, and by applying brakes and re-
Versing the engine the train was
stopped in time. 1t was decided that
the fact that the switch was open was
not due to carelessness on the part of
the railway employees, but was the re-
suit of righteousness on the part of
some one.
Sergt. ]. NJ. Connolly of the Ocean
Steamship Company was detailed to
investigate the matter and posted
himself in a position to watch the
switch to see if another attempt would
be made to open it. He had not wait
ed long when a small negro boy with
hardly enough strength to push the
lever around approached the switch
and threw the lever. Sergt. Connolly
arrested the boy and sent him to the
police station. 1t was seen that he was
too small to know what serious
thing he had done, and his mother
was sent for to administer a sound
thrashing. This she did under the
eyes of the authorities.
On the train which came into the
city, and was endangered by the open
switch, there were about twenty pas
sengers. The train nearly always
stops at Egypt. and had it been run
ming at full speed it would not have
been such an easy matter to stop 1t
in time to prevent running into the
siding, and perhaps killing some of
the passengers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
HARB0R MASTER M'BRIDE
WILL MOVE TOMORROW.

Harbor Master James Mcbride will
move his Office from the City Exchange
into the temporary headquarters which
have been assigned to him at Bay and
Houston streets tomorrow. The new
quarters have been put in shape and
the harbor master began packing his
office fixtures yesterday. He will be
the first city official to vacate the City
Exchange
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
HUSSARS GAINING
MANY MEMBERS.
Will Hold Practice March and Pts
toll Contest Monday.

toll Contest Monday.
Five new members were admitted in
to the Georgia Hussars at their meet
ing last night. That the membership
is growing very rapidly is shown by
the fact that at the previous meeting
seven new members were secured.
The attendance at drills, too, has
been excellent, more than rs per cent.
of the enlisted strength being out at
the last two drills, despite bad wealth
er, and numerous attractions.
The drill took place on Bull street,
near the armory and was watched
with interest by Lieut.. Col. W. Howe
an inspector of the United States
Army. His visit to the organization
was purely informal, however.
Orders have been issued for the
practice march that the command will
make to the home of Lieut.. w. H.
Connerat, Jr., at White Bluff, on
Washington's Birthday. The troop will
assemble at the armory at 9 o'clock.
Each squad will carry a field range
and be prepared to do it's own cooking.
on the trip out practice will be had
in mounted, and in dismounted work.
The annual pistol contest of the troops
will be held at White Bluff.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
LUXURY OF OCEAN TRAVEL

Is found i'm sea voyage via the Sa-
vannar Line. Large. modern passen-
ger steamships leave Savannah tri-
weekly for New York. and for Boston
Thursdays. An ocean voyage will be
found refreshing. enjoyable and health
full Wide promenade decks; Out.
side stateroomsl Best possible serv-
ieel Tickets include meals and berth.
Cost OF the trip is much lower than
other routesl Full Information i07 pnii
street.-ad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16

There are more deaths directly due
to weak lungs than to all other dis
eases combined. They are humanity's
weak spot-the breeding-place of cons
sumption. When the slightest symp-
tom of trouble is felt in the lungs you
should begin the use of DR.. Boschee's
German Syrup at once. 1t is made
especially to soothe, heal and
strengthen the lungs, throat and bron-
chial tubes. German Syrup is
never-failing remedy for consumption.
Trial bottle, rs; big bottle 70; at all
druggists. Knights Pharmacy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
BODY OF NEGRO BABY
DUG UP SECOND TIME

Some time after it had been buried
by the coroner, unknown parties dug
up the body of the negro baby in a
pasture, near the Tybee depot, and
the matter was reported to the po-
lice early yesterday morning.
The matter was referred to the
health authorities and a burial per-
nit was issued. The child was in
such a badly decomposed state, when
discovered the first time that Coro-
ner Keller decided it would be use
less to hold an inquest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
VIII Make Home Here.

DR.. H. H. MCGEE of Americas, Ga,
has moved to Savannah and will prac-
tice his profession here. He will reside
at No. 300 Bolton street, east. DR.. Nc
Gee is a graduate of Tulane University
and has been at Americas for some
years. He has recently been in New
York taking a post graduate course and
preparing for his work here.
Capt. Alfred Won Nyvenheim of Nor
folk. Va, spent yesterday in the city.
Capt Won Nyvenheim is a member CT
the firm of w. j. Crosby & Co. oyster
pickers and planters. Norfolk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY
DID NOT MEET.

The meeting of the North Carolina
Society which was to have been held at
the De Soto last night, was postponed
until the latter part of the week. The
Committeeson Membership has secured
about twenty new members, which
makes the membership now about sew
enty-five. Several of the army officers
at Fort Screven have made application
for membership.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
MULLEN NOT GUILTY OF
LARCENY AFTER TRUST.

Grayson w. Millen, a young white
man, indicted year or two ago on
the charge of having sold two ma
chimes entrusted to him by the Sin
ger Sewing Machine Company, and
appropriated the products OF the sale
70 his own use, was found not guilty
IN the Superior Court yesterday. The
defendant was represented by Col
Robert l.. Colding. and the state by
Assistant Solicitor d. G. Charlton.
Milien will be tried on Thursday on
me charge OF forgery In connection
with the same case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
HERE TO INSPECT
FORT SCREVEN.

Lieut.. Col. w. Howe, who is connect
ed with the headquarters of the De-
partment of the Gulf, Atlanta, reached
Savannah yesterday and to-day will go
to Tybee to inspect Fort Screven. He
will be accompanied by Lieut.. ]. A.
Moore of the Artillery Corps, who is
here on recruiting duty. 1t is probable
that Lieut.. Col. Howe will spend sew
eral days in Savannah
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
OWENS BONDS
WERE ESTREATED.

Two bonds for the appearance of w.
H. Owens were estreated in the SUI
perior Court yesterday on the failure Of
the defendant to appear. One of the
bonds was for the appearance of Owens
on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons, and was for $500, and the
other was for assault with intent to
murder, $500.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
OSBORNE ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD MEETING.

President James Mcbride has ar
ranged for rousing meeting of the
w. w. Osborne Association tonight
at Lanes Hall, No. 214 Price street.
Arrangements have been made to have
prominent speakers address the meet
ing, and if the club headquarters be-
come too crowded the meeting will adj
journ to the square and hold an open
air meeting. President Mcbride ex-
poets very large attendance at the
meeting
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
McAvoy viii was Probated.

Letters testamentary were yesterday
issued to Mrs. Josephine Williamson
from the Ordinary's Court, she having
been named as executrix of the will
of the late Joseph McAvoy, which was
probated by the Ordinary The entire
estate was left to the children of the
testator.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
WAS PAY DAY AT
THE COURT HOUSE

The work of discharging the county's
obligations was begun by Clerk G.
Reuben Butler. of the County Com
missioners, yesterday, and the 2S, so
now due Jurors from the Superior, City
and Ordinary's courts, and to per-
sons who have furnished the county
with supplies, will be dsbursed as
rapidly as possible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
TAYLOR GOT THREE YEARS
ON HIS SECOND TRIAL
Negro Charged with Car Breaking
and Stealing Tobacco.

Negro Charged with Car Breaking
and Stealing Tobacco.
car breaking in the Superior Court yes
terday and sentenced by Judge Sea-
brook to serve three years in the peni-
Tertiary. At the first trial the jury fail
ed to agree, and mistrial was ordered.
Taylor is the negro charged with hav-
ing entered a car of the Southern Rail-
way and taking several caddies of to-
bacco, which were afterwards found in
his possession. He could not satisfac-
torily explain this to the jury when he
was put on the stand. The prosecution
was conducted by Mr.. Edward
Abrahams, representing the Southern
Railway, and the defense by Mr. Will
liam M. Hayward.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN OF
THE CITY EXCHANGE.

Flash Light Picture of Last Session
of Council viii Be Made.
Eeveral photographs of interior
and exterior views of the City Ex-
change were taken yesterday by M. Ed
Wilson. A picture was taken of the
Council chamber, the Mayors office
and the clerks office, as well as the
other offices in the building. These
pictures will be published in the an
nual report of Mayor Myers.
1t has also been arranged to take
a fiashlight picture tomorrow night of
the last session of City Council, which
will be held in the City Exchange
building. The City Exchange will be
vacated some time next week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
NO PAY FOR PHYSICIAN
IF NOT DULY REGISTERED.

Jury in the City Court Decided an
Interesting Point.
An interesting case was settled in
the City Court yesterday, when the
case of DR.. George w. Elarbee against
James G. Chitty. administrator for the
estate of w. H. Hagins, was tried. The
case was suit on open account for
medical services rendered, the amount
involved being S142.75.
1t developed during the hearing that
during part of the time the physi-
clan paid his professional services to
the deceased he was not duly regis
tered, and the point was made that he
was not entitled to pay for such serv-
ices. The jury in its verdict upheld
the contention and returned a verdict
for S63.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
MANY NEGROES ARE
NOW TAKING OATH.
Total Registration Up to Date Is
1,962, of which Many Are COIOred.

During the last few days it has been
a noticeable fact that a large percent
age of those who qualified as voters at
the office of the tax collector have been
colored.
This is thought to be the result of
the several colored clubs that are be-
ing organized throughout the county,
which have for their object the quail
fication of the colored man as a voter.
The registration yesterday showed
unusual activity, and los took the oath.
Up to date the total registration has
been l 1862.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
NInn al fhe Wnr.

The New York Herald Of Feb. 8
contains a large colored map OF the
seat OF war in the East. Mailed to
any address for 10 cents. For sale
at Estill's News Depot, A. Bull street,
Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
Into voluntary Bankruptcy,

T. A. H. Fincken, filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the office of
the clerk of the United States court
yesterday, placing his assets at ST.
$685. with no schedule of assets.
The only item of assets scheduled is
personal wearing apparel valued at
SAO
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
what Mr.. clark Says.

II suffered of rheumatism a long
time and found nothing to relieve me
until / took Graybeard. tried al
most everything l heard of, that u.s. in
the line of blood medicine. All failed.
/ can't praise Graybeard enough for
what It did for me.
c. c. Clark,
400 Park avenue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
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, 1904-02-16

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, 1904-02-16

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit Of
short line mileage detschnnents be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1872
mileS.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16

Graybeard is found at drug stores.
81 bottle, six for IS. Graybeard pills.
25c a box. Graybeard Ointment, Csc
a box.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-16
400 Park avenue.

Graybeard is sold at drug stores. 81
a bottle. six for S.. Graybeard Pills.
25e a box. Graybeard Ointment, Csc q
box.-ad.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09

Of the superintendent OF the state
prison, for the good of that institu-
ton and Its discipline. urges the
passage OF the bills emanating from
the committee for the correction OF
the abuses found: recommends SELL
Ing the labor of the eonvicts nt the
house OF correction In the same man
ner as is done at the state prison at
Windsor and approves adoption OF
suggestions as to cash discounts Of
fered by subcommittee on claims.
A joint assembly elected three
Judges OF the court OF claims yester-
day: Frank Plumley Of Northfield
was elected chief judge, +. c. WIZ
lams Of Newport, first assistant
Judge, and Linus Leavens OF Cam
bridge, second assistant judge.
The Campbell automobile bill was
passed by the senate.
The governor signed the resolution
for final adjournment last night and
legislature must wind up finally at
s o'clock tomorrow morning.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
Conference at Baptist Church.

About 40 delegates from the Bap-
tist churches throughout the coun-
ty were present at the December
conference of methods for state. ma
tional and world wide extension OF
the kingdom. which took place in the
First Baptist church Wednesday.
The morning session was opened at
10 o'clock. Rev. G. b. Lawson presid-
ing, and the object of the gathering
was pointed out by DR.. Cummings,
a missionary from Burmah. who took
the place of DR.. w. T.. Whittier. This
was followed by an address by Rev.
w. A. Dawson on Method OF Soul
Winning, the discussion being led by
Rev N. A. Wood of West Brattle-
boro. Rev. l. II. Beaman Of Jamaica
spoke on the pastors responsibility
and opportunity in relation to the
money power in his church, Rev. F.
Z. Coburn of South Londonderry
leading the discussion.
The afternoon session was opened
with Bible reading by Rev. Charles
A. Cook of Bloomfield. N. j., fol-
lowed by an address by Rev. E. A.
Royal of Townshend on What does
God demand from the Individual in
the way of Personal Conservation?
Rev. James Jones of Guilford led the
discussion. DR.. Cummings then dis
cussed the question of how much or
their incomes pastors should give to
the Lords cause. The matter was
discussed under the leadership OF
Rev. j. Z. Berry Of Halifax The re-
mainder of the afternoon was deyot-
ed to an open parliament. A praise
service conducted by Rev. w. j. Vile
of East Dover opened the evening
session, and there were addresses by
Rev. Samuel Mcbride Of New York
City on Soul Winning and by Rev.
Charles A. Cook of Bloomfield, N. j.,
on Christian Stewardship.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
Most Too Masterful.
Londonderry sifter.l

What a fatherly body the present
legislature isl It would relieve the
merchant of the hateful trading
stamp. the newspaper of dead beat
dist, prevent the farmers from selling
his scrub, spruces that are eating up
his pasture, and. in short, pick up
the states population bodily and
tote 'em in its bosom" Thls IS
very nice only there is one little
drawback: Some of US, at least
don't want to be "toted" by the leg
islature or any other body. We wish
to be left to attend TO our own bust
ness in our own way. If we wish to
make presents to those who buy Of
us. extend a credit or sell spruce
sapling ii is our own hunt ana no
legislature has a right to say us nay.
o. the Vermont Legislature is sim
ply great 1t is prepared at most
any time to do any fool thing that
any crazy coot may ask II to do.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
Death Of Mrs. G. H. Gilbert.

Mrs. George Henry Gilbert, the
oldest actress on the American stage,
died at Chicago Friday, Dec. 2, from
cerebral apoplexy due to the shock OF
a cold water bath. Mrs. Gilbert was
making her farewell appearance on
the stage in play, entitled Granny,
written for her and the occasion by
Clyde Fitch, and in which she had be-
gun a tour of the country Mrs. Gil
bert was born in England in 1921 and
spent most OF her life on the stage.
She came to this country In 1S49.
She was a member of Augustin Da-
ly's company from 1869 until MT.
Daly's death. Since then she has
appeared under the management or
Charles Frohman