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REFUSED TO ANSWER
MRS. SUTCLIFFE KARROWLT ES
CAPED ARREST FOR CONTEMPT.
COUNSEL JUST SAVED HER.
SHE ACTED ODER ATTORNEY AL
EXANDER’S ADVICE.
Intfrropalorlfti Had Been Soeil Ont.
Directed to Her, n* a Wltne** in
tlie Cage of Mr*. M. V. Barnett
Asalnnt Mrs. Deborali E. Cimnlns
liani—When the Commiaaioneni
Called to Take the Interrogatories
They Were Refused Answers and
Admission in the Same Breath.
AVhat the Questions Seek to
Elicit—Trial of Principal Case lias
Been Continued.
There was a lively preliminary skir
mish on yesterday to the legal battle
royal between Mrs. M. V. Burnett and
Mrs. Deborah E. Cunningham. It in
volved the flat refusal to testify of a
witness for the plaintiff, to obtain
whose evidence interrogatories had
been sued out from the City Court.
It ended in the narrow escape of the
witness from arrest on a charge of
contempt of court.
The witness was Mrs. Ellen V. Sutt
cliffe, sister of Mrs. Cunningham. The
interrogatories were sworn out by Mr.
K. L. Colding. representing Mrs. Bur
nett, four days ago. A copy was serv
ed on Alexander & Hitch,
representing Mrs. exnrntnghairr. coun
sel were advised that at the expira
tion of three days application would
be made for a commission to take
the interrogatories. However, no at
tention was paid to the notice by
counsel and the clerk of the court,
in compliance with law, named
Messrs. J. P. Hardee and J. M. Dreyer
as commissioners.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
commissioners appeared at Mrs. Sutt
ciiffe s residence for the purpose of
taking her evidence, as directed by
the court. They were met by a stony
refusal from Mrs. Sutcliffe, either to
answer the questions or permit them
to enter. Argument and remonstrance
alike proved without avail and the
commissioners returned to the Court
House to report the unsuccessful re
sult of their mission to Judge Nor
wood.
The judge was amazed. He had
signed an attachment directing the
arrest of Mrs. Sutcliffe for contempt
of court and the order of arrest had
been placed in the hands of a deputy
sheriff, who had started on his mis
sion. when Mr. Alexander, of
counsel for the defendant, made a hur
rtied appearance on 'the 'scenej. At
his instance the officer was stopped,
pending some explanations to the
court.
Mr. Alexander contended that notice
upon his firm of the intention to apply
for the appointment of commissioners
to take the evidence of Mrs. Sutcliffe
had not been made in accordance with
law. In this, however. Judge Nor
wood ruled that he was mistaken, as
there is a special law governing the
taking of interrogatories in the City
Court and permitting that they be is
sued after three days’ notice to oppos
ing counsel. Mr. Alexander said that
it was upon his advice, based on his
understanding of the law, that Mrs.
Sutcliffe had refused to answer the
questions. He had been of the opinion
that the interrogatories had not been
properly issued and had therefore ad
vised Mrs. Sutcliffe she could not be
required to answer them.
On his positive assurance th'at Mrs. ;
Sutcliffe would answer the questions
when the commissioners made their
next visit, the rule against her was
supended and service of the attach
ment postponed. Messrs. Hardee and
Dreyer will call upon Mrs. Sutcliffe at
10 o’clock this morning and it is be
lieved that then the interrogatories
will be answered.
The interrogatories themselves ard
not at all lacking in interest. They are
framed with a degree of care that in
dicates Mr. Colding was willing to go
to considerable trouble. In this con
nection it will be remembered that
Mrs. Cunningham is defending the suit
for the collection of the notes partly
on the ground that she was a perfect
ly innocent party to all that occurred
in Baltimore and that it was in the
paroxysm of fright into which she had
been thrown that she signed, if she
ever signed, these instruments.
After asking certain formal ques
tions as to her Identity and her ac
quaintance with the parties to the
case, the Interrogatories continue:
"Where were you on Feb. 1, 1901 ?
If you say you were in the city of
Washington. D. C.. at that time, state
whom you were with and where you
stopped there, or at what hotel you
stopped.
“When did you leave Savannah with
the defendant In this case for the city
of Washington, D. C.?
"State whether it was in 1900 or 1901,
particularly the last time you were in
Washington, D. C., with Mrs. Deborah
E. Cunningham.
“State what dry goods house you
visited with Mrs. Cunningham and
what purchases you or she made.
“State particularly if you visited
the dry goods establishment known by
the name of the Boston House, and
whether you or Mrs. Cunningham met
there Mr. Trainor. the proprietor, or
any of his employes, particularly one
of the floor walkers.
“State what occurred at the time of
your visit to this store.
“What kind of goods did you pur
chase or did Mrs. Cunningham pur
chase?
“Did you or Mrs. Cunningham pay
for the same? Were you and Mrs. Cun
ningham allowed to depart from this
store with these goods?
“What was the kind of goods you
and Mrs. Cunningham, or either of
you, desired and picked out? Were
they flannels, silks, satins or velvets?
“What did you do with the goods
you had and what did Mrs. Cunning
ham do with those she had?
“State wh'at occurred In the private
ofof Mr. Trainor. the proprietor.
“State whether Mrs. Cunningham
■was with you in the private office? If
she was not there, state where she
went.
“How much money did you have in
your purse while In the private office,
and what became of It?
“What else was In your purse be
sides the money? State specifically
whether tickets, trinkets or other
things.
“How did you and Mrs. Cunning
ham travel—by pass or purchased tick
et? If you say by passes under what
name* did you both go?
"At what time of day and on what
train did you and Mrs. Cunnlngnam
leave Washington, after your visit to
the private office of Mr. Trainor, in
the Boston drygoods house? What di
rection did you go, North or South?”
These are the questions that will
be propounded to Mrs. Sutcliffe this
morning. Certainly her answers ought
to prove Interesting.
_, Th * ca * e ot Mrs. Burnett against
Mr*. Cunningham will not be tried in
Court thl * morning,
though It had been assigned for trial
*nd two witnesses had come from
Washington and Baltimore to testify
on behalf of the plaintiff.
One of these witnesses was W. H.
[ Trainor of Washington, the proprietor
of the dry goods establishment to
which such specific allusion is made lij
the interrogatories addressed to Mrs.
Sutcliffe; the other was F. E. Kratz
of the Baltimore detective department,
who arrested and helped to search Mrs.
Cunningham, Mrs. Burnett and Miss
Barrett, Mrs. Cunningham's sister,
when they were all arrested for alleged
shoplifting In Baltimore.
Yesterday counsel for the defendant
in the pending suit appeared before
Judge Norwood and requested a con
tinuance of the case, offering in sup
port of it a certificate from Dr. B. B.
Harris, to the general effect that Mrs.
Cunningham was laboring under such
strong mental excitement that it would
endanger her reason, if not her life,
if she were forced at the present time
to appear in the court room.
Counsel for the plaintiff did not
oppose the motion for a continuance,
thus supported by the certificate of
Dr. Harris, and the case will be passed
for reassignment.
The pendency of the action here and
the reports that have been current in
Baltimore have started a rumor that
there may be further proceedings
against the parties to the suit in the
Maryland city. Nolle prosequis have
been entered on three indictments
there, but it is said that these may be
withdrawn by the prosecuting attor
ney and application made for the requi
sition of the defendants.
One of these indictments is against
Mrs. Cunningh'am and Miss Nona
Barrett jointly, one against Mrs. Cun
ningham and one against Mrs. Burnett.
On one of the indictments, it will be
remembered, a trial was had and an
acquittal followed.
FIREMAN’S NARROW ESCAPE-
Kilroy Thrown from Horse in Front
of T rolley ( ar nnl Badly Hurt.
Fireman George Kilroy of Chemical
Engine Company No. 1. at the Cen
tral Fire Station, was badly injured
yesterday, and came very near being
killed. Kilroy was thrown from a
horse in front of a trolley car and the
animal fell on him.
The accident oceured on Oglethorpe
avenue and Abercorn street shortly
before the daily test alarm had been
sounded. Kilroy was exercising one
of the large horses that pull the chem
ical engine, ai>l was riding without
a saddle. The horse became fright
ened at a city cart and began buck
ing on the car track. The animal
stood almost straight in the air and
the fireman slipped oft to the ground.
Kilroy grabbed the bridle In order
to prevent the frightened animal from
getting away, and the horse slipped
and went down. Kilroy’s right foot
was mashed, and while the horse made
a frantic effort to regain his footing
It looked as If the fireman was go
ing to be crushed to death. Those who
witnessed the accident have not yet
been able to figure out how the horse
managed to get up without rolling
over on the Injured fireman and mash
ing him to death. In regaining his
footing the horse kicked Kilroy in the
right side, knocking the breath out of
his body.
A trolley car going south was only
a few feet away when Kilroy fell and
he had a narrow escape from being
killed by the car. Fortunately for Kil
roy the car was not going at a rapid
rate, and was brought to a standstill
by the motorman when within a foot
of the helpless man. The horse had
already gotten off the track and those
who were wondering at Kilroy’s nar
row escape in the first case thought
certainly that he would be ground to
pieces by the wheels of the car.
The injured fireman managed to
scramble to his feet, but his strength
failed and he fell back Into the arms
of Foreman Arthur Tosaoh of Com
pany No. 3 Kilroy was lifted Into
the fire station, and was placed on a
cot. Dr. W. R. Crawford, whose of
fice Is near the fire station, was sum
moned and dressed the Injured fire
man’s wounds. At first it was believed
that Kilroy was suffering from Internal
Injuries and that he had been serious
ly hurt. He suffered considerable pain
from the kick in the side, but no bones
were broken.
The fireman’s foot was badly mash
ed and swelled rapidly. The Injured
limb was bandaged by Dr. Crawford,
and Kilroy was Instructed to remain In
his cot un'il the foot goes back to its
normal size. Kilroy will be off duty
for several days, and another man had
to be sent to the station to take his
place.
JUROR GOT OFF LIGHT.
Paid Only Costs of attachment to
the Superior Court*
V> T . W. Swinton, the Superior Court
juryman whose absence from the court
room on Monday morning caused per
turbation of spirit to Judge Seabrook
and aching limbs to several of the
bailiffs who were sent out in his pur
suit. made his appearance and explan
ation before Judge Seabrook yester
day. It was satisfactory to the court
only in part.
Mr.Swinton said that when he re
ceived the subpoena he somehow got
the impression that it was for the City
Court and he went to the clerk of that
court and found out that Jurymen had
been excused until yesterday morning.
He had then dismissed the matter un
til he learned that bailiffs of the Su
perior Court were on his trail, when
he reported to the sheriff of the county.
This explanation sufficed to convince
the court of the Juror’s good faith, but
not of his carefulness. Indeed, Judge
Seabrook thought he had been quite
remiss and to remind him to exercise
greater caution in the future directed
him to pay the sheriff the costs of the
service of the attachment. Other than
these costs, however, no line was Im
posed.
THE COLORED METHODISTS.
Sootli (ieorglH Conference Meet* In
SnvnnnnU To-day.
The annual session of the South
Georgia Conference of the colored M.
E. Church, representing 300,000 mem
bers, will begin in St. Paul’s Church,
Maple street, to-day. The session will
be opened this morning at 9 o’clock
and will be presided over by the Bish
op, Rev. Dr. L. H. Hobsy. Over two
hundred delegates have already arrived
and will be present at the opening
meeting.
St. John'* Church.
There will be an Important meeting
of the lady members of St. John’s
Episcopal Church, at the Parish Hall,
this Wednesday afternoon immediately
after divine service. Every lady in
terested in the church is urgently re
quested to be present, as an Import
ant matter will be brought to their
attention.
( hrlslnm* Present*
In select variety and to meet every
taste, at Sternberg’s.—ad.
hake’s Tuhlels
Will cure your cold In a few hours.
Price 25 cents a box.—ad.
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 11. 190f.
IS PLENTY OF LAND
ALDERMAN DIXON SAYS THEBE IS
NO LACK AT LAI BEL GROVE.
ONLY GRADING IS NEEDED.
COST YVOI'I.D NOT BE MORE THAN
HALF THE TRICE OF LOTS.
So Question of Room Abont the Col
ored Cemetery—Grndlner and Ter
racing Mould Moke New Section*
for Hebrew and Chri*tlan Ilnrial*
a* Attractive a* the Older Portion
of the Cemetery— Sprlnglileil Plan
tation Mould Have to lie Filled
to Make It Available for Hnrlal
Purpose* Director of Public
Work* Gadsden Said TIII* Conld
Be Done for Less Than a New
Tract Mould Cost.
Mayor Myers was asked yesterday
what he thought of the plan that
seems to have been practically agreed
upon by the special Council Commit
tee for the utilization of land con
tiguous to Laurel Grove rather than
the purchase of a tract for anew
cemetery. He replied that he had
neither seen nor heard any report upon
the matter, and did not feel inclined
to discuss it in advance of Informa
tion as to Nvhat the committee ex
pected to do.
When the members of the Park and
Tree Commission met with the spe
cial committee they advanced the be
lief that new lots in the cemetery
could be graded, one by one, at a
cost of $lO each. As the lots are sold
by the city at S2O each, this cost is
regarded as one that might well be
met. It is believed, furthermore, that
the work of grading the entire 700
lots, for which it is said land is avail
able, could be accomplished for con
siderably less than $lO each if it
should be done at once and not lot
by lot.
Alderman Dixon, chairman of the
special committee, does not approve
the idea of a purchase of other land
for a cemetery so long as Laurel Grove
may be made to answer all needs and
offers no menace to the health of the
city. He says there is plenty of
ground contiguous to the cemetery to
meet all needs for a long while to
come. Both the Hebrew and the
Christian sections may be enlarged
by the grading of tUs ground, which
has already been drmned, and, as for
the colored cemetery, there is no
question of available ground. The new
section, after being graded, could be
terraced and made as attractive as
the older sections of the cemetery.
Alderman Dixon thinks, and he sees
no reason why this course should not
be followed.
“There is plenty of land that has
not been utilized for burial purposes
In and around Laurel Grove,” said
Alderman Dixon. “There is the
Springfield plantation just west of it,
but that Is too low. It might, how
ever, be drained and filled and made to
answer for burial purposes after a
time.”
Director of Public Works George M.
Gadsden said that It would be possible
to fill in the Springfield plantation, re
claiming it from its waste condition.
The coat would not be as great as
would be entailed by the purchase of
another tract for a cemetery. The
construction of the tracks of the Sa
vannah Union Station Company
through the plantation has supplied
means for reducing the cost and facili
tating the work of filling and grading.
Director Gadsden said, and a large
tract could be made high and dry. A
considerable portion has already been
reclaimd by the Union Station Com
pany by filling.
MR. HULL IS IN CHARGE.
Board of Director* Turned Over
Rare Track to Him.
The Board of Directors of the Sa
vannah Fair Association has placed
Mr. H. H. Hull in charge of the race
track and the Fair grounds. This ac
tion was not taken at a formal meet
ing of the board, but it was ascertain
ed that the majority favored it, and
Mr. Hull, accordingly, was notified.
His assumption of the charge of the
track and grounds Is upon the terms
that were mentioned some days ago by
the Morning News. He will receive
S3OO a year and 20 per cent, of the
net receipts from any race meetings,
save during fairs, that may be held
at the track.
It is possible that races may be run
at the track at Christmas. Plans are
afoot for two or three days of racing,
and those pushing them expect to be
able to make a positive announcement
within a few days as to whether the
races will be run.
TO HANG NEW PICTURES.
Mr. Carl L. Itruiirit. Director of Tel
fair Academy, Kxiiccted Soon.
Mr. Carl L. Brandt, director of the
Telfair Academy, is expected In Sa
vannah within a few days. During his
stay he will unpack and hang in the
academy the "Bride of Life," the val
uable painting that he bought for the
academy on his last trip to Europe.
Also he will put in place one or more
of the studies that he made of Greek
and Egyptian subjects during his visit
to the Orient last spring. These are
intended for the walls of the Hall of
Statutes. There is a decided public
Interest In the new pictures. There Is
no doubt that they will attract many
visitors to the academy so soon as they
shall be ready for inspection.
Snv an nail's Jewel}' Palace.
Seekers for Christmas or other pres
sents, who desire to invest in articles
of lasting and intrinsic merit will find
Sternberg's a most satisfying estab
lishment. bright new stock of
fine Jewelry and novelties is sure to
attract the attention of lovers of art
and substance. Fine cutglass, sterling
silverware, statuary, diamonds and
other rich belongings of an up-to-date
Jewelry establishment offer the
Christmas shoppers an ample field for
the gratification of the most fastidious
ideas.—ad.
To Cincinnati and tile West.
The Southern Railway operates
through Pullman sleepers from Savan
nah to Cincinnati, making close con
nection there for all points beyond. A
day ride through Western North Caro
lina, the beautiful "Land of the Sky."
E. G. Thomson. City Passenger and
Ticket Agent. 141 Bull street.—ad.
Show (uses for Sale.
To make room for new ones, Stern
berg's offer two ten-foot counter show
cases. very cheap to move them quick
ly.—ad.
A NEGRO WORLD’S FAIR*
Savannah I* A*ke<i to Make an Of
fer to Secnre It.
The Negro World's Fair Company Is
the style of an organization that has
been effected in Alabama, the purpose
being to give some great exposition.
The company Is now on the lookout for
some city that wants the prospective
fair badly enough to put up something
to get It. Savannah is included in the
list of places that have been asked to
make a bid.
The design of the promoters of the
enterprise is to give a fair during the
year 1904 and have it last for four or
five months. President H. N. New
some. who Is pastor of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church at Opeli
ka, Ala., has asked the mayor, the
Council and the board of trade of sev
eral cities to take up the matter and
decide how much it is worth to a
municipality to have such an event.
President Newsome writes: “The city
that offers the best inducements in the
way of donations and allowing us to
use Us fair grounds and buildings is
the place we expect to hold the fair.
We have had several Verbal offers by
city officers. An officer of a city said
that he was certain that our project
would draw at least 20,000 people to
any city dally, and that he was willing
to persuade his city to give us the use
of the necessary buildings free, but
we are not accepting any offer until
we hear from several cities. This is
going to be the biggest thing the ne
gro has ever had and will draw peo
ple from all parts of the world.”
Besides himself as president, Rev.
Newsome names the following mem
bers of the company: Bishop H. M.
Turner, Atlanta, vice president: Rev.
G. B. West, presiding elder Columbia
district African Methodist Episcopal
Church, treasurer; Prof. R. G. Robin
sen, — president Central Academy*
Huntsville, Ala., chief secretary: Rev.
C. L. Dunn, Opelika, chairman of the
executive committee: Rev. M. C. B.
Mason, Cincinnati, chairman board of
directors; W. H. Council, president Af
rican Methodist College, Normal, Ala.;
Rev. D. L. Sanders, president Biddle
University, Charlotte, N. C.; Rev. J. H.
Jones, president Wilberforce Univer
sity, Wiiberforee, O.; Dr. D. W. Culp,
Palatka, Fla.; Dr. Pettiford. Birming
ham, Ala.; Bishop L. H. Halsey. At
lanta, and Rev. W. C. Banton of Co
lumbus.
It is improbable that any action will
be taken upon the communication by
the City Council, before which the pro
ject will be laid to-night.
CONDUCTOR INJURED.
Knocked Down ly Plant System
Switch Engine on Rolton Street.
Conductor J. C. Sheppard of the Sa
vannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope
Railway Company, was knocked down,
and badly hurt by a Plant System
switch engine last night. The accident
occured at the Bolton street crossing,
and the injured man was removed to
his home on Bolton and West Broad
streets.
Sheppard was in charge of car No. 30
of the Habersham street line and was
on his way to the sheds on Ott and
Gwinnett streets. As Is customary he
got off his car at the crossing, for
the purpose of seeing if the railroad
tracks were clear so that he could flag
his motorman ahead.
The motorman of the car says that
after Sheppard got on the railroad
right of way the Plant System watch
man let the gate down, and the switch
engine went past. Sheppard was
standing on the edge of the trSck and
was knocked down by the engine. He
was not run over, but sustained a se
vere wound on the head when he fell.
At first it was believed that the con
ductor had been killed, but he did not
even lose consciousness, and was able
to get up unassisted. It was not be
lieved that the wound on the head is
serious.
WITH STOLEN TICKET.
YVliite Man Arrested at Reqne*t of
tile Plant System.
E. L. Mendel, a white man who
struck Savannah during the State
Fair, and about whom little is known,
was arrested yesterday by Plant Sys
tem Policeman Connors for having a
railroad ticket in his possession sup
posed to have been stolen. The ticket
is from Amerlcus to Savannah, but
was not validated.
Mendel was making an effort to have
the price of the ticket refunded when
he was taken in charge by the patrol
man, on complaint of Mr. J. H. D.
Shellman, one of the passenger men.
Mendel’s story was that he had neg
lected to have the ticket validated,
and that he was compelled to pay the
fare from Amerlcus.
He slipped up by naming an amount
smaller than the sum collected on the
train for that distance. Mendel had
been to the Southern ticket office dur
ing the day, and had Inquired if he
could get the value of the ticket from
the Plant System people. The rail
roads had already been notified of the
loss of the ticket, and promptly had
the holder arrested. It is not known
just how the ticket was lost by the
original purchaser.
NO BID FOR FRANCHISE.
Not a One Was Filed for Street
Railway Privilege*.
Aldermen who were asked about the
supplemental petition of Mr. D. B.
Lester for a street railway franchise,
which appeared In the Morning News
yesterday, were not disposed to re
gard it with very great favor. It Is
not probable that it will receive any
different consideration or secure any
other result than have his previous
petitions.
“Why didn't Mr. Lester make a bid
for the franchise when he had a
chance?” asked one of the aldermen.
"The report of the Franchise Com
mittee was adopted, and sixty days
were given petitioners or any others
to put in a bid for the franchise. None
saw fit to do so, however, and I do not
see why Council should take up this
matter again.”
Action was taken by Council on Oct.
2. It was required that any desiring
the franchise for the use of certain
specified streets should submit a seal
ed bid. accompanied by a certified
check of $5,000 as evidence of good
faith, before the expiration of sixty
days. Not a single bid was filed with
the clerk of Council.
Ktrrnberu* lluy Olil Gold,
And pay full prices for It in cash or
In exchange for new goods.—ad.
Cafe Cars
Are operated on trains 34 and 31 by the
Seaboard Air Line Railway between
Savannah and Hamlet. No. 34 leaves
SavannaJt at 1:55 p. m., rnilroad time,
for Columbia. Richmond. Norfolk.
Washington. New York, and all East
ern points.—ad.
Bountiful Statuary.
For Christmas or wedding gifts,
there can be nothing handsomer than
one or more pieces of Sternberg's ar-
UsUc statuary.—ad.
LEFT JESUIT ORDER
REV. FATHER HALFIN A MEMBER
OF SECULAR PRIESTHOOD.
IN BISHOP KEILEY’S HOUSE.
HIS WITHDRAWAL FROM SOCIETY
OF JESI'S EXPLAINED.
Hi* Health Caused Him to Snhmit
Hi* Application to the Order, and
It Wan Senetloned at Rome—Fa
ther Halpin an Eloquent Preacher
and One of the Mont Admired of
tine Younger Priest* in the Sa
vannah Dioeeae.
Rev. Father P. A. Halpin, formerly
of St. Francis Xavier’s, New York,
but now of the household of Bishop B.
J. Keiley ln this city, has withdrawn
from the Society of Jesus, with which
for the greater part of his life he has
been connected, and is now a member
of the secular priesthood.
Father Halpin’s withdrawal, sanc
tioned by the Pope, took place last
April, but was not made known gen
erally. Now that the fact has be
come public it has excited much in
terest.
Withdrawal from the Jesuit order
has been said to be extremely rare, and
effected only with the sanction of the
Pope himself. Father Halpin had been
a Jesuit priest for more than fsrty
years when he asked to be released
from the vows of poverty and obedi
ence which he had given as a young
man. Tbe announcement: of his with
drawal has caused much regret and
curiosity as to the cause for an action
so, nearly unprecedented.
Father Halpin is a distinguished
scholar and preacher. His opinion was
sought and respected. He entered
Fordham College as a scholastic and
eventually became vice president of the
college. He served as vice president of
the College-of St. Francis Xavier. Many
men now conspicuous in public life in
this city studied under his direction.
While no detailed statement is given
at the college of the reasons which
led Father Halpin to separate himself
voluntarily from his associations of a
lifetime, it Is understood among the
aluinni of St. Francis Xavier in New
York that the condition of his health
had made the routine of monastic life
impossible for him. Several months
ago he was prostrated by the heat, and
he suffered much from the after effects.
Father Halpin, in accordance with
the regulations of the church, laid his
application for release, with his rea
sons, before the provincial of the or
der, who transmitted them with his ap
proval, to the general in Rome. After
having- been approved by the general
the petition was referred to the Pope,
who gave Father Halpin the permission
he sought.
Father Halpin said yesterday that
it is no unusual thing to secure a
withdrawal from the Society of Jesus.
His own he secured, because of the
ill state of his health. He came to
Savannah in September and expects to
remain here, so long as the <-limate
agrees with him as well as it has done
since his arrival.
For Ovei Fifty Year.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-five cents a bottle.—ad.
Christina* Orange*.
As usual, we are bouking orders for
fancy Florida oranges. Tangerines,
grape fruit, etc., to be shipped as
Christmas presents. We forward to
any part of the country and prepay all
charges if required. Let us have your
orders early. W. D. Simkins & Cos., 213
and 215 Bay, west. —ad.
Tetter is Terrible,
But Tetterine cures it. “My wife has
had Tetter for twenty years, and Tet
terine is the only thing that does her
good. Send a box.” A. J. Crane,
Crane, Miss. Tetterine cures all itch
ing skin diseases. 50c a box by mail,
from J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.,
if your druggist don’t keep it.—ad. *
P. P. I*. tor the Blood.
P. P. P. means prickly ash. poke
root, and potassium. The old time
family remedy, made right here In
Savannah, Ga., by Lippman Bros.
This well-known P. P. P. has stood
the test for half a century. It Is found
in every drug store throughout the
Southern states, and its sales are in
creasing more and more every day,
simply on account of its merits.
Right in Savannah, Ga., where it Is
made, it has made hundreds of cures
more than any other medicine in the
world.
Right here cures have been made in
rheumatism, scrofula, old pimples,
blood-poisoning, ulcers and all skin and
blood diseases, which would astonish
the most skeptic, in fact, where the
most prominent physicians would not
effect a cure, P. P. P. did the work.
For dyspepsia or indigestion, the
manufacturers of P. P. P. can show
more cures than any other medicine.
Ladies in delicate health would also
do well to try P. P. P. It is the best
tonic in the world.—ad.
Old Srutcli Whiskies.
These famous old Scotch Whiskies—
The Rutherford Brand from Leith,
Scotland —the O. V. H. from Glasgow
—are the perfection of Scotch Whis
kies, Imported by us through the Unit
ed States Custom House at Savannah.
One bottle $1.25: three bottles $3.50,
and twelve bottles $12.50. Llppman
Drug Company, Llppman Block.—ad.
Hicks* Cafe for Ladle*.
R. M. Hicks has enlarged his restau
rant and has added upstairs an elegant
cafe for ladies. New golden. oak fur
niture has been put in with a bountiful
supply of mirreors. Six elegant rooms
are added, each is newly papered and
painted and carpeted. Electric bells
are provided. This is a quiet and clean
place for ladies and is especially suited
for those who are down town during
the afternoon and evening and wish
the very best which the Savannah
market affords cooked and prepared by
the best chef in the South. This will
be first class In every respect. Only
the best class of people will patronize
the cafe and Mr. Hicks promises to
hold it up to the standard In every re
spect. Such accommodations have
long been needed in Savannah.
A Pretty Launch for git..NO.
This startling advertisement Is some
thing that you can digest. It means
that you can buy a pretty launch. 2
horse-power, 18 feet, or one 21 feet. 3
horse-power, by simply paying $2. 50 a
week until paid for, providing that
there nre at least four parties in the
deal. These launches, only smaller,
are being run at Thunderbolt now by a
boy not 12 years old. who runs the en
gine, steers the boat, and collects the
fares. Apply Lipnman Bros., whole
sale druggists.—ad.
Dr. Lyon’s
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of a century.
MURDER STILL UNAVENGED.
Police No Nearer the Truth of the
Baker Homicide.
The offering of a reward of S3OO by
City Council for the arrest and con
viction of the murderers of Samuel T.
Baker has not yet resulted In the dis
covery of anv person who will throw
any light on the homicide. The police
have been unable to obtain any infor
mation that would justify them in even
suspecting any one of the crime.
When the crime was committed a
half dozen or more theories were ad
vanced, and the officers went to work
on alleged clues. Nothing ever came
of the matter, but with the reward
offered by the city as an incentive some
additional facts may be brought out
before a great while. The city detec
tives say that they have Nvorked on
every clue which they were able to find,
but without any degree of success.
Their only hope now appears to be that
someone will step forward and tell
something in return for the sum offer
ed by Council.
COLLECTOR STILL MISSING.
Non Belie veil That William* Only
Left the City.
Nothing has yet been heard of W.
W. Williams, the missing collector,
who disappeared from his home on
East Broad street over two weeks ago.
The police have been unable to find
any trace of the man and his family
have heard nothing from him.
The suicide theory, which was at
first entertained as being highly prob
able by his relatives, has been aban
doned. Mrs. Williams is now of the
opinion that her husband left the
city in search of employment and
will write her when he secures the
position. He was despondent and prob
ably felt like trying his luck in some
other place. It is believed that if the
collecter had committed suicide his
remains would have been found ere
this.
Wilson Studio.
Wilson's studio Is especially equipped
to turn out all sort of holiday photog
raphy, photo jewelry, novelties and
large work, on short notice. He has
enlarged his force for Christmas time
and is doing a thriving business.
Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Bruns
wick In connection with Southern Rail
way. Leave Savannah 3:15 p. m., ar
riving Brunswick 6; 10 p. m. Leaves
Brunswick 6:00 a. m. arriving Savan
nah 9:00 a. m. Through coaches with
out change.—ad.
Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Bruns
wick in connection with Southern Rail
way. Leave Savannah 3:15 p. m., ar
riving Brunswick 6:10 p. m. Leaves
Brunswick 6:00 a. m. arriving Savan
nah 9:00 a. m. Through coaches with
out change.—ad.
Shortest and Qnleke.t Konte
Between Savannath and Montgomery
and all Western points is via Seaboard
Air Line Railway. Pullman buffet
drawing-room sleeping cars on night
trains. —ad.
Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Bruns
wick In connection with Southern Rail
way. Leave Savannah 3:15 p. m., ar
riving Brunswick 6:10 p. m. Leaves
Brunswick 6:00 a. m. arriving Savan
nah 9:00 a. m. Through coaches with
out change.—ad.
Sleeping Car Service
Between Savannah and Montgomery on
Seaboard Air Line Railway. Train
leaves Savannah 8:30 p. m., railroad
time, arrives Montgomery 8:00 a. m.,
making close connection with lines di
verging for all points West.—ad.
Sontliern ltaih\n> Dining Cars.
Dining cars are operated on all
Southern Railway trains into and out
of Savannah. They are new, elegantly
equipped, with service unsurpassed.
Meals served ala carte.—ad.
Southern Ituilway to the North and
East.
Two through trains dally via the
Southern Railway to Washington, Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York,
with connections for points beyond.
Leave Savannah 12:85 p. m., and 12:30
a m. Convenient schedules by both
trains to Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man drawing-room sleepers and din
ing cars. For information call on or
write to E. G. Thomson, C. P. & T. A.,
141 Bull street, ’phones 850.—ad.
‘•Winter Humes in Sninmer Lnnils.r
Is the title of a very neat and attract
ti\;e folder Just issued by the South
ern Railway, giving complete infor
mation regarding the various winter
resorts of health and pleasure on, and
reached by its lines, with list of ho
tels and boarding-houses, their pro
prietors, rates, capacities, etc.
This booklet will prove valuable to
anyone contemplating a trip for the
winter.
A copy may be had by calling on or
sending two cent stamp to E. G. Thom
son, city passenger ahd ticket agent,
141 Bull street.—ad.
For Colds hake’s Tablets.
Lake's Tablets are manufactured in
Savannah, and there is no possible
combination of drugs better for a cold.
Price 25 cents a box. Cures a cold in
a single day.—ad.
Mnrlt La Grippe I'redleted.
You have a cold. Don’t let It hang
on. The chances are It will lead to la
grippe. Take a few Lake's Tablets.
They cure a cold In a few hours. Price
25 cents a box. A box will cure the
cold of several members of the fam
ily.—ad.
The Plant System Exposition Flyer
leaves Savannah for Charleston via
Plant System 8:30 a. m. (city time),
arriving Charleston 12:30 p. m. Ele
gant parlor care on these trains.
The West Indian Limited leaves Sa
vannah 2:05 p. m. (city time), arrives
Charleston 5:10 p. m., carrying sleep
ing and dining cars.
Those desiring to make an early
morning arrival at Charleston should
take the New York Express, leaving
Savannah at 2:30 a. m. (city time),
arriving Charleston 6:40 a. m., carry
ing sleeping car.
Trains leave Charleston returning
5:30 p. m. (parlor car); 11:35 p m
(sleeping car); 6:10 a. ni. (dining car.)
—ad. ,
Remember
Us
when you go looking
for Christmas pres
ents. We offer use
ful articles in House
furnishing Goods,
Cooking and Heating
Stoves, Cutlery, etc.
Sporting
Goods
are found here in
complete display and
at correct prices.
A Cleveland
Bicycle
is the present of all
presents. W e also
have th e cheaper
kind. Come see us.
Wm. & H. H. Lattimore
West Congress Street.
FOR WOMEN ONLY.
We sell an external remedy,
easily applied, that many women
should know better. It cures
Back and Side-Ache and the
many pains due to inflamed
conditions peculiar to Women.
Composed of ingredients that are
extremely penetrating, it reaches
at once the seat of inflammation,
subduing, and giving relief and
ease to the suffering. We call
It
PRESCRIPTION NO 7777.
50 cents the phial.
Can be sent by mall.
“GET IT AT ROWLINSKI’S.”
Broughton and Drayton.
Either telephone 465.
CUT RATE PATENT MEDICINES,
Some Little Thought
About Your Health
Will Lead
You to Buy
A GAS HEATER
and Keep Free
From Cold.
Cold Bath Rooms
Bring Sickness.
Warm Ones
Health and Happiness.
$1.50 only
for the Gas Heater.
Mutual Gas
Light Cos.,
7 and 9
Congress street,
west.
SEED DATS AM) SEED RYE.
Our Own Cow Feed,
The Greatest Milk Producer Known.
Hay, Grain and Feed of All Kinds.
Poultry Supplies
Bone Meal and Nitrate of Soda.
T. J. DAVIS,
'Phone 223. 118 West Bay Street.
SAVANNAH PREPARATORY SCHOOL,
MILITARY,
Barnard and Harris streets,
ORMOND B. STRONG, Head Master,
will open MONDAY, Oct. 7.
INSTRUCTORS:
ORMOND B. STRONG, Cornell.
JOSEPH A. HENRY, Princeton.
CYRIL N. KING, Harvard.
HAROLD D. CLUM, St. Stephens.
Mr. Strong has returned to the city
and may be seen at the school building
between 10 and 12. Ga. Phone 1811.
J. D. WEED & CO.
General Southern Agents lor
COLT'S PATENT FIREARMS.
COAL WOOD
TELEPHONE 69
0. R. THOMAS & SON.
COAL “ AND " WOOD
BOTH PHONES 97.
Domestic Coal and Wood Cos
A.>ll SKXMVn.
gAVASSAH THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT,
“The Belle of New York.”
with Edward J. Connelly and BO others.
The world-famous Musical Comedy
and Perennial "Gorgeous Gayety.”
OAVASINAH theatre.
FRIDAY NIGHT,
The society event of the season,
ROSE CGGHLAN
in “Forget Me Not.”
Monday—Baldwln-Melvllle Cos. I®
"The Devil's Web.” 10. 20, 30.
I.&dle* free usual condition*