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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
SAYS PARTNER CHEATED
WHEN HE SOLD INTEREST.
West DrOnd street saIOOnists stin
Having Troubles.

West Broad street SaIOOnists Stin
Having Troubles.
All the troubles of John McRae and
P. c. Buffkin are not yet settled and
yesterday a new phase came to light
in the City Court. McRae was put on
trial charged with cheating and swim
ding.
After hearing the evidence the jury
returned a verdict of guilty and Judge
Norwood sentenced McRae to pay
fine of 500 or spend six months in Jail
Col. r. l.. Colding, who represented
the defendant, will move for a new
trial.
Bufflxin alleges that McRae came to
him some time ago and, telling him
that an inventory of the bar showed its
value to be $1,000, asked him to take
half interest. He agreed and paid
$175 down on the bargain, the remain
ing $500 or $500 to be paid later. Before
it had all been paid however. he learn
ed that McRae had already made out
bill of sale transferring the property
to the Big Springs Distillng Company.
The action for cheating and swindling
resulted.
The two West Broad street saloonists
attained notoriety some months ago
when Buffkin brought action in the
Superior Court asking that his partner
be retained from disposng of the prop
erty and that a receiver b. appointed
to wind up the business of the concern.
At the time Buffkin charged that Nc
Rae was continually drunk and his
conduct about the place was unendur-
able. His petition was granted by
Judge Cam.
These charges were repeated in the
City Court. Buffkin swore that Nc
Rae would get drunk and then lie
down in his overcoat on the floor of
the saloon and resist all efforts to
arouse him. A number of specific
charges Of a similar nature were
brought out by the plaintiff. and the
general character of McRae was at
tackled.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
CREDITOR OF CAR CO..
OBJECTS TO SALE.

Southern Pine Company Wants Fiji
~ Cars Put in Sherid's Hands.
Testimony was taken before Referee
MacDonell yesterday morning on the
objection of the Southern Pine Com
pany to the application of the Savan-
nah Trust Company, trustee for the
Georgia Car Manufacturing Company,
bankrupts, for leave to sell fifty box
cars.
The Southern Pine Company shortly
before the bankruptcy proceedings
We're begun, had entered suit to recover
an alleged Indebtedness of over SLIGO
for lumber furnished, which had been
used in building the box cars. An ac-
ton under bail in trover was insti-
tuted and the cars levied on by the
sheriff of the county.
After the affairs of the company
passed into the United States courts
the box cars were turned over to Re
ceiver Galloway, and by him to the
Savannah Trust Company. The claim
of the Pine Company is that the fifty
cars should be returned to the custody
of the sheriff to await the result of
the action in trover.
Argument will be heard by Referee
MacDonell this morning, and the case
will be decided or taken under ad-
visement.
Capt. w. w. Gordon, Jr., represented
the Southern Pine Company and Mr..
Mayhem Cunningham the trustee.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
WILL TRY TO INDlCT
SUNDAY DESECRATORS."
ThunderbOlt Management Declines
TO Close Up Amusements.

ThundcrbOlt Management Declines
TO Close I'D Amusements.
AT the meeting of the Thunderbolt
management and the committee from
the Ministerial Association yesterday
the Thunderbolt people politely but
firmly declined to close the Amusement
Park on Sunday.
They admitted that they were violat-
ing state law, it is alleged, but claim
ed the sentiment of the community
would support them in it. The min
listers will now attempt to close the
amusements on Sunday through the aid
of the law.
''The meeting yesterday was entirely
harmonious" said Rev. w. A. Nisbet.
chairman of the Ministerial Associa-
tlon committee, land good feeling pre-
vailed throughout. We stated our no.
sition to the management and asked
them to close the amusements on Sun
Gay This they politely, but firmly re-
fused to do.
They admitted they were violating
state law, but stated they would
continue to do so. They gave it as
their belief that the sentiment of the
community would sustain them in re-
gard to this violation. Under the cir
cumstances there was nothing else for
us to do. Before leaving the meeting
we explained we were doing what we
were because we wished to preserve
the sanctity of the American Sabbath,
and not because of any feeling toward
the management as individuals"
When asked what action would now
be taken Mr.. Nisbet stated he could
not say positively until the Ministerial
Association had acted upon the COM
mittee's report. This report will be
formally made at the next meeting of
the association, which will probably be
held on Monday. In discussing the
question of future action Mr.. Nisbet
said:
Though I cannot say definitely what
will be DONE l believe the association
will vote to bring the matter formally
to the attention of the proper author
tiles, the solicitor general and the
grand jury. We shall tell them of the
violations. that the management ad-
mits the violations, and then ask them
to enforce the law. That is the logi-
cal and reasonable way to proceed.
"Of course should the authorities
have no inclination to act in the mat
ter, or should the community sustain
the Thunderbolt management in their
violation of the law, that will prob
ably end the matter. In that case we
shall be compelled to endure the desc
CratiOns lust as others do. "
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
A Sustaining Diet.

These are the enervating days: when.
as somebody has said, men drop by the
sunstroke as if the Day of Fire had
dawned. They are fraught with dan
ger to people whose systems are poor
ly sustained; and this leads us to saw.
In the interest OF the less robust OF
our readers, that the full effect of
Hoods Sarsaparilla is such as to sue-
gest the propriety of calling this medi-
cine something besides a blood purifier
and tonic-say, a sustaining diet. II
makes il much easier to bear the heat
assures refreshing sleep. and will with
out any doubt avert much sickness al
this time of year.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
BARRIERS CAN OPEN
SUNDAY MORNINGS.
So Far as City Is Concerned no OBJ
jectiOns will BE Made.


jectiOns Will BE Made.
So far as the city is concerned every
barber shop in Savannah may keep
open on Sundays until IL o'clock in
the morning. Indeed, under the pres
ent ordinances the BARRIERS have that
right. Mayor Myers completed his in
vestigation of the ordinances on the
question, which was made because of
the petition of the BARRIERS to Council
which was referred to him, and an
nounced the result yesterday.
So far as he personally is concerned,
he does not object to the BARRIERS keep
ing open Sunday mornings, he says.
He thinks it will be a good thing. As
it is now, the BARRIERS go from house
to house on Sundays. If any one OBJ
jects to it, the Mayor says, such a per-
son can take the matter up with the
grand jury. There is a state law
against all work, except what is nee
essary. The Mayor is not certain that
the barber shops would not come I'M
der that head as we'll as a number of
other places that are kept open on the
Sabbath.
The permission from the city( how
ever, carries with it no guarantee
against the state law. Any of them
that want to take their chances on the
state law can do so, is the way the
Mayor puts it.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Minor Matters Disposed of by Judge
Cam Yesterday.


A variety of cases were disposed of
yesterday in the Superior Court. ana
several papers filed with the clerk. The
following is the record for the day:
The jury in the case of James Ben
nett, colored, against Solomon Shelf
tall, returned a verdict awarding the
plaintiff the sum of $3.50. Bennett had
asked 5000 as compensation for in
juries received while in the employ of
Mr.. Sheftall.
He alleged that a skid which had
been furnished him was too weak to
endure the strain put upon IL and that,
though the attention of his employer
had been called to this fact. he re-
fused to furnish a skid sufficiently
strong.
The answer Of the receiver in the
case of Fatie May Slavery. by her next
friend. and others, against THE An
vii" to the rule to show cause WHY he
should not be adjudged i'm contempt
of court for refusing to bring a suit
ordered. was filed with the clerk. The
chief reason brought forward Is that
no good could have resulted from bring
ing the action. but on the contrary
that II would have been merely a use
less expenditure of corporate assets.
A motion for a new trial was filed
in the case OF W. L. Scott against
Charles r. Ladeveze.
Judge Cam handed down an order
granting the petition of the Citasmar-
King Supply Company for incorpora-
ton. The new company, which has
its principal office on Bay street, near
Barnard. will carry on a general
plumbing business and deal in plumb
ing supplies,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
DOWN IN HEAP CROWD
FELL FROM WAGONS.

Interesting Performance Just Out
side the Baseball Park Yesterday.
The first stampede of the portable
stands that surround the enclosure to
the ball grounds every afternoon dur
ing the progress of the game, occurred
yesterday afternoon, and good house
wives who found their packages dam
aged when they finally arrived, will
now know the cause
1t was all Old Granny Truby's fault.
He needed a five spot to tuck away in
his trousers for a choice sky piece he
had fancied at home. and in his en-
deavor to get one of Rips twiSters
over the waterbOard he reefed Il lit
tie too close and sent it over foul.
Until that period the twenty sleep
easy delivery wagon steeds had slum-
bered on undisturbed, except for the
occasional hoarse roar from the near
by bleacher. But even this soon
ceased to disturb as the game pro-
crossed, and the twenty odd wagons
and drivers were permitted to stand
at rest. Through the first five innings
the twenty slept-then came that whiz-
Zing foul ball.
1t landed on fair ground. between
one of the rear rank animals ears.
He awoke with a start. Cuffy was
cheering vociferously because the ball
had not gone fair From the grand
stand he was seen, to disappear from
the sky line, with outstretched hands
clutching at the nearby fence.
Immediately there was a din as of
the charging of the light brigade
Roars of laughter came from the out
side bleachers and Mistuh Mackay
rushed out the side gate to see from
whence came this sacrilege just as
we were winning one of those. fast
games.
He was forthwith turned over by
the wildly plunging steeds, and before
many of the cheering drivers knew
what had happened, they were bowled
over and twenty odd delivery wagons
were off in a wild race with ne'er a
controlling hand on the reins. Several
innings elapsed before faces began to
reappear over the parapet, Signalling
the return of the harassed spectators
with their 5 cent observation vans.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
AS ATTORNEY ARGUED
SHE PAID HER FINE.
EsteIIe Legree Put Sudden End to
Motion for New Trial.

EsteIIe Legree Put Sudden End to
Motion for New Trial.
While her attorney was arguing in
the City Court for a new trial, Estelle
Legree slipped up to Deputy Clerk
Thomas Russell. paid her fine of $25,
and skipped from the court room yes
terday morning. This summarily end
ed the motion for a new trial.
Estelle Legree and Andrew Bowles
were before the court, jointly charged
with larceny from the house. 1t was
claimed the two stole a silk skirt and
then pawned it. After hearing the
evidence Judge Norwood ordered the
man discharged, but found the woman
guilty and imposed a fine of $25 or
twelve months on the changing.
Her attorney was on his feet at once
and moved for a new trial. While he
was presenting his argument and just
as he was reaching the climax, the
woman began to get busy. Evidently
fearing that she might get it worse at
the next trial, she slipped up to Dep
uty Clerk Russell, laid $25 fine and
the costs on the table and asked for a
receipt. This was promptly given and
the woman hurried from the courtroom
and disappeared.
Counsel was so interested in his ar
gument he did not notice what was
going on at the clerks desk. A deputy
sheriff stepped up to him and touched
him on the shoulder. The lawyer
stopped in his argument and leaned
over to hear what the officer had to
say. When told that his client had
paid her fine and left for parts I'M
known, he did the only thing that was
left to him to do, bowed to the court
and announced that the motion for a
new trial was withdrawn.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
STOLE PAIR OF SHOES
WHILE OWNER SLEPT.
Unusual Circumstances in Case of
Larceny From Person.

Unusual Circumstances in Case OF
Larceny From Person.
For stealing pair of shoes from a
man named Davis, John Price, colored,
was yesterday found guilty of larceny
from the person and sentenced by
Judge Norwood in the City Court TO
pay fine of $25 or serve twelve months
on the changing. Price admitted
stealing, the shoes and informed that
court that he took them from Davis
feet while he was sleeping. Besides
this case the following criminal cases
were disposed of by Judge Norwood:
A. Overstreet. a white man, plead
guilty to stealing lamp, the property
of the city, and was sentenced to pay
a fine of 500 or serve six months ON
the changing.
Willie Sampson was found guilty of
carrying concealed weapons and sen
fenced to pay fine of 500 or serve six
months on the gang. Mitchell Moore
was found guilty of a similar offense
and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or
serve twelve months on the gang.
John Butler, for cheating and swind-
ling, was fined $25, or in lieu of the fine
to work for the county for one year.
Fred Sullivan, for stealing a ride on
a railroad train. must pay a fine of $50,
or serve six months on the changing.
James Sans was found guilty of lar
ceny and sentenced to pay fine of $25
or serve twelve months on the gang.
Hollis Carger, for larceny from the
house, must pay a fine of $50 or work
for the county for a year.
Davis Cohen. for a similar offense,
drew a $50 fine with an alternative of
nine months on the gang
Henry Perry for stealing brass from
the Atlantic Coast Line. was given his
choice between a $50 fine and year
on the gang.
Carrie Brown. on complaint of Pa
trolman C. NJ. Malphus, was before the
court charged with keeping and main
tanning lewd house. She was found
guilty and sentenced to pay fine of
$100, or work for a year for the county.
]. S. Phyall was the only prisoner
tried who was found not guilty. He
was charged with stealing three pounds
of sugar, but the jury decided there
was not sufficient evidence to secure a
conviction, and he was turned loose.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
JUST OFFSET MONEY
GIVEN AS EXPENSES,
Rev. MIR. Mcconnell Gives His YER
sion of Difficulties.


For the first time since the story
of the difficulties between himself and
the w. c. T. u. became known, Rev.
J. r. McConica yesterday morning
consented to discuss his side of the
question and the arrangements made
Thursday. In speaking of the matter,
he said
1.-The statement published in the
Morning News this morning seems to
have been purposely framed to give
out a wrong impression. From it's
general tone, as dictated by Mrs. Webb,
the public would be lead to believe
that Mrs. Mcconnell received a sub
stantial compensation in cash for her
services. AS a matter of fact. she
did not receive one cent in cash, and
even what was granted was done I'M
der extreme pressure.
when I first came to Savannah the
sum of 800 was given me as expense
money and charged against me. Under
heavy pressure, the w. G.. T. u. yes
terday afternoon voted to allow this
money advanced as compensation for
Mrs McConica's services. but not one
cent did they give us for all the
work of two years. The statement
given out for publication appears to
have been purposely framed to give
wrong impression, and is i'm the same
line as other statements that have
been made concerning the trouble.
las to the statement that my wife
and daughter were members of the w
c. r. U. and that as other members
did not receive pay for their services,
they should not, let us look at the
facts. Do the other members sit up
until - and o'clock each night wait
ing to receive any ladies that may
come to the home and assign them to
rooms? DO the other members run
up and down stairs hundred times
day in the superintendent of the
home? Do the other members have
the housekeeping of the home to care
for and do they have all the provisions
TO buy?
Furthermore I have nothing to say.
l have not yet decided which of the
offers made me ! will accept My stay
in Savannah has been a pleasant one.
and I wish that you would state that
nowhere have found more open-heart-
ed cordiality than in your beautiful
city"
Everywhere yesterday were heard
expressions Of reRrst that Mr.. McCO-
Mica was to leave the city Since his
stay at the home he has made for
himself a host Of friends In all walks
OF life, and while on the street yester-
day he was continually busy shaking
hands with them.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
ENGINEERS PREPARE
THE ANNUAL REPORT,
VIII BE Ready for Inspection After
July II.

The entire force of clerks in the Office
of Col. James b. Quinn, division chief
of United States engineers, is busy pre-
pairing the annual report of the dis
trict for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1904.
Though Col. Quinn has charge of the
entire division, the local force is maxi
ing the report for the Savannah dis
trict only. The report will be forward
ed to the chief of engineers about June
II, and not till that date will it be
open to public inspection.
The report will cover I'm detail all the
work that has been done i'm the district
since June 80. 1903. This will include
the dredging of the rivers near
Brunswick, the work on the Savannah
river and harbor which has been ex-
tensive, the Improvements at Fort
Screven. and several other matters of
less general interest. Until the re-
port is officially open for public i'm
spection Col Quinn can make no fore
cast of what il will show.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
w. C. 7. U. CASH BOX
STOLEN LAST NIGHT.
burglar Entered Bed Room of supt.
McCOnica.

burglar Entered Bed Room of Supt.
Mcconnell.
The cash box of the w. c. T. u. con-
tanning about $50. was stolen early last
night by a burglar or burglars, who
entered the bedroom of Rev. John R.
McConica on the second story of the
house.
Mr.. McConica, the superintendent,
was in an adjacent room at the time.
He heard his dog barking, but thought
it was probably after the cat. In a
minute or two, heard a noise in his
room and rushed in to find that the
window serene was up.
Mr.. McCOnica ran to the window and
heard the thief or thieves getting away
through the church yard. Because Of
the darkness he could not see, but
from the noise he thinks there were
two.
An investigation of the room showed
that the cash box was missing. Moth
ing else was taken so far as could be
ascertained. The matter was at once
reported to the police and detectives
are al work on the case.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
WITH BULLET IN BRAIN
BOY BROKE HIS LEG.
The Bullet Has Been in His Head for
over Two Months.

me buAAeN mas been IN MS AhchN AOE
over Two Months.
With a bullet buried in his brain
for about two months, Walter Horne,
son of Judge Horne Of Liberty City,
was brought to Savannah and carried
to the Savannah Hospital yesterday
morning. He had broken his thigh by
falling from a tree at his fathers
home Thursday.
DR.. z. r. Corson, who is attending
him, says he does not think the boy
will ever be troubled by the bullet in
his brain. Together with DR.. T. P.
Waring, DR.. Corson attended the boy,
when he was accidentally shot about
two months ago.
An x-ray photo was then taken of
the head, and the location of the bull
let was discovered. 1t had penetrated
the brain about three inches. The doc
tors dared not remove it. The boy
gradually improved, however, a coat
ing forming about the bullet
AS soon as the broken leg mends
the boy will be all right, DR.. Cor
son says, and he does not think he
will have any trouble with the bullet
later in life.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
BANK CLEARINGS
CONTINUE TO GROW.

The bank clearings for the last week.
despite the fact that one day was
holiday, and therefore no business was
transacted. reached the excellent total
OF S2.542, 1881 an increase Of over $780,
600 over the clearings for the same
period last year. A general increase in
business. particularly in the naval
stores trade, is understood to be re-
sponsible for the increase.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
To Have Herring To-day.

Percy Young, the negro charged with
shooting Kollock Helmy, near Lincoln
Park several nights ago, win be given
a hearing before the Recorder this
morning. Young denies that he is the
man who shot MIR. Helmy. but Detec-
tives Bostick and Davis, who made the
arrest, say they have eye witnesses
who will testify that he did Young is
charged with assault with intent TO
murder
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
stenmer WiIminrtnn.

Tommy Feltz and Jack Durane will
go 10 Warsaw Sunday morning on the
steamer Wilmington, where they will
engage In a swimming match Off the
coast OF Warsaw Island.
Music and refreshments on board the
steamer and az the pavilion. An en-
joyable day is promised. Steamer
leaves Thunderbolt at 10 a. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
CASE WILL BE
MADE AGAINST LIPPMAN.
Ticket Broker Has Not Complied
With the New Ordinance.


With the New Ordinance.
One case. and perhaps more, will
probably be made to-day against Lewis
Lippman, in whose name a ticket
brokers' office is being run by his son,
Leonard Lippmann.
No report was made to the police
yesterday by Mr.. Lippman, as the new
ordinance requires. and Detective Wall.
who went to the place of business to
inspect the books, was not allowed to
do so.
The ordinance also specifies that the
superintendent of police, or an officer
designated by him, shall have the right
to at any time inspect the books of
ticket broker and the tickets on
hand.
From Police Court the case will
doubtless be appealed. The matter may
be fought through to the Supreme
Court
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
SAVANNAH ELKS WILL
HAVE UNIQUE BADGE.

Something unique in the way of a
badge will be taken from Savannah to
the Elks Grand Lodge at Cincinnati
at the convention beginning July 49,
The badge will consist of a purple
ribbon, suspended from a hanger.
There will be pendant, a miniature
cotton bale, on which will be sitting a
little negro eating a slice of a Georgia
watermelon. Loose cotton and rice
will surround the pickaninny. On the
ribbon will be the words Savannah
Lodge No. 1885, Grand Lodge, Cincin-
natl, 1904"
While there will not likely be great
many Elks from Savannah at the con-
vention, there will be a number of
badges prepared for exchange with the
badges from other cities While the
badge will not be an expensive one,
it will no doubt be among the most
striking at the meeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
ARM nnoKEN Ar MILLS.

W. H. Tolbert, a saw fler at the Mill
Haven mills, had his left arm broken
near the wrist yesterday morning. He
was thrown from log upon which he
was standing. The injured man was
given medical attention and sent to his
home.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
CHARGED WITH STEALING
cow FROM SISTER.
3. ;. Dawson Taken i'm Charge, Bur
Denies lie Il Guilty.

Charged with stealing COW from
his sister, $. S. Dawson. 80 years Of
age, was arrested yesterday by PATROL
man Reisen. Mrs. j. p. Garrity Of No.
211s Bullock street. had the charge
made against her brother. She claims
he stole a COW from her.
Dawson denies he stole the COW. He
says II belonged TO him and he had
been letting his sister keep 1t for two
years. He simply took the COW and
sold Il. he maintains. The matter will
be Strengthened out IN Police Court
this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
scHooLs AND COLLEGES.
South Carolina
Military Academy

This is the state Military Academy.
Session begins Oct. 1. $3.50 a year.
This includes Tuition. Clothing. Medi-
cal Attendance, Washing. Light and
Heat.
Brig. Gen. z. A. Darlington, U. S.
A., says ANY graduate bearing the
diploma of the S. c. M. A. is capable
of performing the duties of a Second
Lieutenant in the u. S. Army"