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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
SHOT LEGLESS DOG
IN SELF-DEFENSE.

According to his statement of the
case to Desk Sergeant McCool at po-
lice headquarters last night, PATROL
man Jim" Brown yesterday afternoon
shot Tin self-defense" a little. yellow
dog that had two of it's legs cut off by
a trolley car near West Broad and
Zubly streets. The sergeant was jolly
ing the patrolman about violating a
city ordinance in firing his pistol.
Don't you know, Brown, that you
have no right to discharge your piss
toll within the city limits except in
self-defense?" asked the sergeant.
Il did shot him in self-defense. He
was trying to bite me-" responded
Brown.
What, a dog with two legs cut off
trying to bit youl" exclaimed the ser
geant.
Yes, he was bad dog. He bit a
girl about a month ago." was the pa
trolmans reply.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
CONTRACTOR LEONARD
BACK FROM BALTIMORE.
Would Not Make Any Statement in
Regard to Bond.

Regard to Bond.
City Council will meet again in the
City Exchange on Wednesday night.
Mr.. S. S. Leonard. the contractor
for the new City Hall, returned yes
terday from Baltimore, but refused to
state whether or not he had made
satisfactory arrangements to give
bond. The matter will be submitted
to Mayor Myers to-day, Mr. Leonard
said, but further than this he would
not make a statement.
There is deposited with the Mayor
$500, which can be forfeited by the
city in the event Mr.. Leonard fails
to give satisfactory bond.
Mayor Myers was seen last night,
but said he had not been advised by
Mr.. Leonard in regard to the bond.
Mr.. w. H. Witcover, who is the archi-
tect for the new building. also said he
had not seen Mr.. Leonard, and knew
nothing of the bond.
Whether bond is given or not, the
next Council meeting will be in the
old building. Mayor Myers says even
in the event the bond question is sat
isfactorlly settled to-day, the city Off
ces will not be moved to the tempo
rary quarters at police headquarters
until after the meeting Wednesday.
There would not be time, Mr.. My
ers says, to move all the effects of the
city and get things in shape in the
new quarters by Wednesday night. At
the earliest, the city offices will not be
moved until the latter part of the
week
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29

Do not fail to consult the schedules of
Atlanta Coast Line; il will be to your
advantage. The palatial New York
and Florida Special, solid Pullman
train with drawing-room compartment
sleepers, observation and dining cars
leaves Savannah 5:55 p. m. Getty time),
arrives Washington 1898 a. m, Balti-
more 11:T a. M, Philadelphia p. M,
New York 4:45 p. M, following day
The only electric lighted train between
the East and South, and most luxuri-
Gus service. The Florida and West III
dian Limited leaves Savannah 2:1E
p. m. (city time), arrives Washington
7:54 a. M, Baltimore 9:13 a. M, Phil
adelphia 11:22 a. m, New York p. M.
following day. Pullman drawing-room
sleepers and dining car. For Pull
man reservations and further informa-
ton with reference to rates and
schedules, see ticket agents, De Soto
Hotel, or Union Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
BOY SWINDLER LEAPED
FROM KANSAS CITY.
Harry Miller Escaped on Way to
New York RefOrmatOry.


New York RefOrmatOry.
Just before the steamship Kansas
City reached her dock in New York,
on her last trip, Harry T. Miller, the
boy swindler, who was on his way
from Savannah to the George Junior
Republic, at F'reeville, N. Y, made his
escape.
AS the steamship passed several
lighters of the Clyde Line, the boy
made a leap from the vessel, and sue
ceeded in crossing the lighters to the
dock. So far as is known here he is
still at large.
A telegram announcing the escape
of Miller was received in the city yes
terday. AS will be remembered, the boy
pretended to be delighted with the idea
of going to the reformatory He said
he wanted to be a better boy. He
was going to the reformatory and
make a man out of himself. he said.
y. M. e. A. officials and others here
had interested themselves in his be-
half, so that he was sent to the re-
formatory, instead of being punished
for his crime.
In getting, away the boy displayed
the same nerve he used in his opera
much pleased with the idea of going
to the Junior Republic, he gained the
confidence of those who had interested
themselves in his behalf. He was put
in charge of the captain of the Kansas
City, and 1t was arranged that an Of
fcer from the George Junior Repub-
lie should meet the vessel when it ar
rived in New York. The officer met
the boat, but Miller was not there to
be taken in charge.
The boy was one of the shrewdest
juvenile criminals who has ever oper
ated in Savannah. He went into Van
Kuren's jewelry store, it will be re-
membered, and represented himself to
be the son of Mr.. w. V. Davis. He
did so in a manner that was calcu-
lated to allay all suspicion, too.
The earnest manner in which young
Miller proclaimed his desire to reform
won the admiration of all those who
had interested themselves in his behalf.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
PREACHER WONDERED
AND so DID SOLDIERS.

in Time Pre-
vented Sounding of 6Church Call"
There are reasons why church CALI
was not sounded by the bugler at Fort
Screven Saturday, and why the sol
diers did not have the pleasure of lis
tening to a discourse by Rev. Lincoln
Mcconnell the detective preacher.
The bugler was ready to blow the
call and the soldiers were anxious to
hear the evangelist.
Mr. Mcconnell had planned to talk
to the artillerymen and actually made
the trip to the government reservation.
He stepped from the Tybee train at
the station at Fort Screven for a min
ute, but got back on, went to South
End, and came back to Savannah on
the same train.
That some arrangement had gone
wrong was evident, but just what the.
trouble was could not be guessed at
by soldiers or evangelist until notes
were compared.
There was simply a misunderstand-
ing as to time. Secretary Mitchell of
the Y. M. c. A., who is stationed at
the Fort, expected Mr.. Mcconnell in
the morning and had everything ar
ranged for a service at that time.
The bugle was polished and the SOL
diers Strengthened out in anticipation
of the arrival of the evangelist. When
he did not arrive on the 10:S0 o'clock
train they were disappointed, and
wondered.
The same thing happened upon the
arrival of the $3.50 o'clock train, ex-
cept that Mr.. Mcconnell was the one
who was disappointed. There was no
one to receive him and he was at
loss to know why.
Now, however, 1t is all clear and the
detective preacher may be induced to
call upon the men at the Fort and give
them a straight talk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
WEEK OF INSPECTION
FOR SAVANNAH TROOPS.
Maj. French and Col. Obear Expected
10 Reach Savannah To-day.

Maj. French and Col. Obear Expected
10 Reach Savannah To-day.
Maj. F. H. French United States in
spector of Georgia State Troops, and
Col. William G. Obear, inspector gem
eral of Georgia State Troops, will ar
rive in Savannah this morning and
will remain here for practically the
entire week inspecting the commands
of Savannah.
Inspections that have already been
announced will occupy the time of the
inspectors up to and including Friday
night, and it is possible that other in
spections, not yet announced, will be
made while the visitors are in this
city.
The commands of the First Regi-
ment, Infantry, will be the first to be
inspected. This work will begin to-
night when the field, staff and nom
commissioned staff, Company 1 and
Company L, will meet at the armory
for inspection at o'clock. Tomorrow
night Company D and Company H will
have their turn, and Wednesday night
Company K and Company M The
companies not to be inspected tonight
are not expected to attend drill.
Thursday night the inspection of the
Guards will begin, the staff, Company
and Company B being slated for the
first night, and Company C and Com
pany d for Friday night.
This leaves two organizations for
which dates of inspection have not
been announced, the Chatham Artil-
lery and the Georgia Hussars. AS a
notice of only five days is necessary
before inspection can be ordered it is
possible that the officers, even after
their arrival, may announce dates
for these organizations.
Col. j. H. Deveaux, in command of
the colored troops, said that he
has received no notification that
any of his companies will be inspected
on this visit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29

until he has taken Mr.. Nash in charge
and familiarized him with the condi-
tions that exist here.
While Mr.. Kidder admitted that he
Is going to leave Savannah, and that
he will be succeeded by Mr.. Nash,
gave no information concerning mis-
future movements. He said that he
did not know where he would go and
could not tell what would happen. The
change was directed from the Boston
office.
Mr. Kidder came to Savannah from
the Boston Office in 1901 and succeeded
Mr.. G. o. Maggie. Mr.. Maggie did not
remain with the company, but went to
Wheeling, West Virginia Since he has
been in Savannah, Mr.. Kidder has made
a large number of friends who will re-
greet to see him leave.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
EVIDENCE STRONG ENOUGH
FOR RAILROAD DETECTIVE.
Coast LINE officer GOdbOld Satisfied
with Case Against DyaI.

With Case Against DyaI.
Detective Godbold is satisfied there
is sufficient evidence to convict John
Dyal the man arrested on suspicion of
having killed L. A. Murray. near
Walthoursville last week.
Dyal will be given a preliminary
hearing at Hinesville Tuesday morning
before Judge Bruton. Detective Cod
bold left yesterday afternoon for Lib
erty City, where he goes to get together
the witnesses, and to finish getting
evidence.
Il am satisfied there is enough evil
dence to hold the man." Detective
Godbold said, just before leaving the
city. Just what all this evidence is,
cannot say at this time"
Dyal, it is alleged, made several
threats to kill Murray if he did not quit
the railroad. On the Sunday before
the Tuesday on which Murray was
killed, Detective Gobold says, he has
evidence to show that Dyal stated he
was going to kill Murray if
he did not quit. Murray was the one
section boss on the division who did
not go out with the strikers. Though
these threats will be used strongly
against Dyal, they do not constitute
been obtained, according to the railroad
detectives.
Some of the negro workmen on the
railroad saw man with a gun in the
neighborhood only a short time before
the killing took place. Detective God
bold says the description furnished by
these men fits Dyal exactly. The men
have not seen Dyal since his arrest, but
they tell the officer they will be able to
say positively whether or not he is the
man they saw in the vicinity of the
scene of the tragedy.
Detective Godbold will remain in Lib
erty county, until after the hearing
Tuesday. He has several places to
visit there. Besides the Dyal case,
there are other matters to be looked
after in the county by the special Off
GERS of the Coast Line.
At the hearing the Coast Line
will have a legal representative
present, and the father of the murdered
man will also employ counsel to pros
ecute. The case will probably be
hard fought one. So far as is now
known, the only evidence against Dyal
is circumstantial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
FERTILIZER MEN DO NOT
FEAR OVER ACREAGE
Cotton Belt Is Not Buying More
Than Last Year.

Cotton Belt Is Not Buying More
Than Last Year.
Savannah ships annually from 100000
to 10000 tons of fertilizer. The bulk
of this product goes to the interior of
Georgia, Alabama and Florida. In the
two former states it is used principally
in the cotton culture, while in Florida
it goes to the truck farms.
The report has gone forth that the
increased price of cotton this year will
be a strong incentive to induce the
Southern farmer to cultivate every
available acre to the growth of the
fieecy staple. Indeed, some have jok-
ingly remarked that the Southern plan
ter will abandon sunfiowers and pop
pies as an ornament to his front yard,
and substitute the cotton boil as
floral ornament.
A Morning News reporter interview
ed an officer of the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company yesterday.
NO" he said, 1--WE have no assur-
'ances that the cotton producers of the
South will plant more acres than for
merly judging by the sale of our prod
uct. Up to the present time the demand
has not been greater than last year, and
we have passed the half-mile post of
the season. We began our shipments
in December, and but little fertilizer is
shipped after April certainly not to the
cotton belt.
Another fertilizer man said "There is
no danger from the sales of fertilizer
that the cotton planter will over-pro-
duce this season, encouraged as he is
by the present high price of cotton
Even though he wished to take adj
vantage of every acre, the problem Of
labor would deter him If am NOT
mistaken, over 5000, 900 acres of cotton
land was abandoned last year for the
sole reason that the planters could not
get the pickers. The fertilizer trade is
increasing every year, but solely for the
reason that the farmer is depending
more upon its use, and getting better
educated to its advantages"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
ABUSE OF MARRIAGE
THROUGH DIVORCES.

Eloquent Sermon by Rt. Rev, ID. j.
McQuade at Sacred Heart Church.
Evils following upon divorce, and
the common abuse of the marriage
rite, were discussed by Rt. Rev. B.
j. McQuade, Bishop of Rochester, in
a forceful and eloquent sermon at the
Sacred Heart Church last night.
1.-The Awful Evils Accruing From
the misunderstanding of the Real Spir-
it of Christ" was the subject chosen
by Bishop McQuade. The first point
emphasized was the condition of hui
mainly at the time, that Christ first
proclaimed his Gospel with it's high
ethical teachings. Only hostility met
his efforts; his kindnesses were an
swered with curses; his beneficience
and wonderful services repaid with
crucifixion.
THE church in it's beginning was
compelled to fight against the world
and ever since her history has been
one long record of conflict with the
world and the powers of darkness.
who have sought to offset her efforts
to uplift and better humanity. Even
to-day the work of the church is look
ed at by many with a cynical smile;
by others is met with the most open
hostility.
Humanity has misunderstood Christ
in regard to the marriage rite. On
this particular large part of the
world has openly rebelled. The Di-
vine Master taught. that marriage was
an holy thing, a sacrement, a condition
between a man and a woman dis
soluble only by death. The unchange-
able law is What God has Joined to-
gether, let no. man put asunder.'
THE Church of God has blessed this
holy relation. The church has laid
down certain requirements which, fol-
lowed out, must make the union one
of the most beautiful and blessed
things on earth. Yet a large portion
of humanity utterly rejects the law
and takes the ground that a human
court can set aside a law of the
Heavenly Court. The rebellion of
humanity in this way has resulted in
much evil.
divorce takes the sanctity from the
marriage rite, makes the home a mock
cry and it's blessings subject to the
caprice. of the father or the mother.
1t takes the home from the child;
leaves the mother unprotected; drives
both the mother and the father into
relations with other men and women,
which are expressly forbidden by the
Mosaic law, and the law of Christ. 1t
strikes at the very foundation of the
bulwark of society, the home. It's
influence is corrupting, it's results are
terrible to contemplate.
THE only way in which this and
similar abuses can be corrected is by
a close adherence to the laws of
Christ. We must understand Him
as He is manifested through His
Church and its leaders. We must I'M
derstand His Spirit and then follow
closely in His footsteps; conform our
actions to His laws"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
STREET RAILWAY
LOSES KIDDER
MANAGER WILL LEAVE HERE.
WILL BE SUCCEEDED BY L. n.
NASH OF BOSTON.

Change Is Made by stone & Webster
and the New Manager Comes Di-
rect from the BOSTON Omce-Mr.
Eiddcr Does Not Know Where He
VIII GO-Win Not Leave Until Aft
err Arrival of the New Manager.
Retiring officer Came to savannah
in April, 1901.
Mr. c. B. Kidder will be succeeded as
manager of the Savannah Electric
Company by Mr.. L. r. Nash of Boston.
Just where Mr.. Kidder will go is not
known, but it is expected that he will
leave Savannah within week or two.
Mr. Nash will come to Savannah
from the office of Stone & Webster. He
is not known here and Mr.. Kidder could
not tell whether he has ever visited
Savannah. Mr.. Kidder will not leave
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
BISHOPS LETTER READ.

The letter from Rt. Rev. Bishop
Kelley to the clergy and laity of the
diocese concerning the sacredness of
the marriage relations, and deploring
the evils of divorce, was read yester-
day in all the churches of the diocese.
An abstract of the letter was publish
ed in the Morning News. The letter
was a strong condemnation of divorce
and its consequent evils and closed
with an exhortation to all Catholics
to conform closely to the laws of the
church
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
OLD BUT HUSKY
NEGROES FOUGHT HARD.

Despite the extreme age of Dan
Simmons and Peter Williams. two ne
groes, they put up a lively fight on
Randolph street yesterday afternoon.
Patrolman r. ]. Dooley. who was call
ed in to referee the bout. declared IL a
draw and sent both OF the contestants
to the police station. Simmons is rs
years of age. and Williams So. Not
withstanding the difference In age, the
contest was close. They will be ar
raigned in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
Going to F1Orida9
Travel Via seaboard Air Line Ry.

Because it is the Short Line" and
has Pullman cars on all trains. Two
trains daily with through Pullman cars
to Tampa without change. Direct con-
nection at Jacksonville in Union Sta
ton for all East Coast points. Sea-
board Air Line interchangeable. mile
age tickets are just the proper thing
for tourist travel in Florida. Saves
money. Seaboard City Office, Bull
street. Both phones No. 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
REV. Mr.. STRONG SLIGHTLY
CUT BY FALLING PICTURE.

Frame Struck Him on Nose In Yes
try Room Before Morning Service.
Rev. Charles H. Strong, rector of
St. Johns Church, sustained a painful
cut on the bridge of the nose in the
vestry room before the morning serv-
ice yesterday.
A picture hanging on the way fell
while Mr.. Strong was preparing to
enter the chancel. The wound in
fiicted was a painful one, but Mr..
Strong was able to hold services, both
morning and evening. The cut, con-
cealed by a piece of court-plaster, was
not noticeable to the members of the
congregation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
To Richmond. Va.

Southern Railway announces i'm
proved service on train leaving Sa-
vannah daily LOS p. M, arriving Rich
mond 6:55 a. m. Pullman sleeping cars
all the way and dining car serves
meals en- route. City ticket Office, 141
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
Abbott's East India Corn Paint.

If you would be free Of corns and
bunions ask your druggist for Alb
bolts East India Corn Paint. Corns
removed as well as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint as di-
rected .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
MANS HAT BLEW OFF
BUT CAR KEPT ON.
Fight with Conductor on Thunder
bolt Line Followed.

bolt Line Followed.
AS result of difficulty on car
coming in from Thunderbolt late yes
terday afternoon, a case was docketed
at police headquarters against E. C.
Oversmeet. He is charged with dis
orderly conduct and with striking Con-
ductor l.. A. Skies.
With several companions, young
Overstreet was returning from Thun-
derbolt, when the hat of one of the
party was blown off. According to the
statement made to the police the con-
ductor would not stop the car. There
were some words exchanged, and a
physical encounter followed.
No case was booked against the con-
ductor, though Overstreet had evident
Nv been struck. as he was bleeding
when he appeared at police headquar-
tiers. No complaint was made against
the conductor, however. Bond was
given for Overstreets appearance in
Police Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
CIVIL DOCKET FIRST.

The civil docket OF the United States
court viii be taken up tomorrow by
Judge Emory speer The grand jury
will probably be drawn Immediately
after court Is convened, and the jurors
win be summoned while Judge Speer
is engaged In dieposing OF the civil
docket.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
WILL ADJOURN COURT.

To-day win be the last of the De-
cember term of the Superior Court.
Judge Cam had intended adjourning
court Saturday, but at the request of
several members of the bar he agreed
to hold another session to-day.
Several important decisions will be
handed down at to-day's session. The
March term will convene next Mon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
IN A FREE FOR ALL.

There was a wholesale row on hand
yesterday afternoon at Congress- Lane
and Habersham street. in which a
number of negroes engaged. The police
made four arrests. charging all the
prisoners with disorderly conduct.
Mike Mitchell Is also charged with
attempting 20 cut Charlie Austin.
Besides Mitchell, John Grayson, Vents
Austin and Carrie Small will also
have 20 explain their conduct 70 the
Recorder.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
Dawson Is Improving.

Walter Dawson. the young man who
shot himself early Saturday morning.
will probably recover. He is not out
of danger but his condition last night
was az favorable as could have been
hop9d Tor under the elreumataneea.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
MADE HIS BOAST
LITTLE TOO EARLY.

Having h9asted at police headquart-
ers only this day before that there
was no danger Of his ever being rob-
bed. w. J. Gels. yesterday appealed
TO the police. charging Margaret Corn
we'll white woman. with having TAX
en- $40 from him. Detective Bostick
arrested the woman, but she gave bond
for her appearance In Police Court
to.aay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29

Rich new styles IN the celebrated
Hamburger make Of suits AZ N.
Dryfus. These suits hold shape ana
NJ hneiy only AZ n. Dryfus can you
md fhem.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29

Try our Rio coffee. IS cents per
pound. and Java and Mocha, a. IS
cents These ooffees are roasted IN
6avanrah fresh every week, therefore,
crelh and 1ne. james q. Nelaon.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29

old-fashioned water ground meal,
fL4o by the sack, or 20 cents per peck.
James @. Nelson.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29

Tuesday, March the lat. we viii sell
you Is pounds head rice for 81. Fancy
Elgin butter. 20 cep0 Der 9ound.
James q. Naiaon.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29

Choice lot Of large hams only 10
cents per pound. Breakfast bacon, 10
and i2A cents per pound. James @.
NelEon.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29

Fancy Georgia syrup. 20 cents per
gallon Quart bottles. 10 cents each.
James g. Nolson.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-29
Funeral of PANEL o'suIIivan.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Daniel O'Sullivan were
4 o'clock. Services were held at the
residence of his sister, Mrs. Timothy
Sheehan, No. 1905 Wheaton street.
Requiem mass was solemnized at the
Cathedral Of st. John the Baptist. The
interment was in the Cathedral Gene
terry. A large number Of the friends
and relatives OF the deceased followed
the remains to their last resting place