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TO BE TEACHERS
O\E HUDRED AND THREE APFLI
CA.VTS FOR EXAMINATION.
OVER NINETY OF THEM WOMEN
RE SILT OF EXAMINATIONS TO BE
KNOWN JULY' 14.
Appointment* to Varnncle* In the
Public School* to Be Made From
Those Who Passed the Best Exami
nation and Whose Experience,
General Ability and Appearance
Make Them Eligible*—The Number
of Applicants the largest In Re
cent Years and Their General Ap
pearance the Best.
One hundred and three applicants for
teachers' positions in the public schools
of Chatham county were examined yes
terday at the Chatham Academy by
Supt. Ashmore, and a committee from
the Board of Education.
forty of the applicants were white
an i 63 were colored. It was the larg
est number that has ever applied at
an annual examination in Chatham
countv. There were but ten men in
the list.
The examinations began at 9 o'clock
in the morning and continued through
the day, some of the teachers finishing
at 3 o'clock and others taking the en
tire day, until 7 o'clock at night. The
questions were in arithmetic, English
grammar, geography, history, spelling,
reading and writing, In addition to
which the applicants were graded in
experience in teaching, professional
preparation, health, voice and general
personal appearance. In that respect
it was the best class of teachers that
has ever appeared for examination. In
•very way the applicants so far. as
appearance, training and general quali
fications could be Judged, were far
above the average. The examination
was conducted by Supt. Ashmore, As
sistant Superintendent Ferguson, Col.
Mercer, president of the Board cf
Education, and Commissioners Blun,
Saussy and Dunn, and the principals
of all the schools.
The examination papers were sub
mitted to Superintendent Ashmore and
will be passed upon by committees at
once. The result will be announced
at the next meeting of the Board of
Education July 14. From the general
appearance of the applicants and the
manner in which they undertook the
examination, which in itself, was more
difficult than those of former years in
view of the purpose of the board to
elevate the standard of ability of the
teachers in the Chatham schools, the
percentage which will pass success
fully will he greater than heretofore.
In scholarship the minimum percen
tage i 75 to 90. The usual number
which passes is about one-third.
While there are at present no vacan
cies In the schools, it is likely that
there will be eight or ten before Oct.
1, the opening of the next
school year. The record of the
applicants for places will stand indefi
nitely. If any desire to enter future
examinations, however, with a view to
obtaining a higher standing they will
be entitled to do so. In fact a number
of those in the examinations yester
day took last year’s examinations. One
noticeable fact this year was that none
of the applicants abandoned the ex
amination. It is seldom that several
do not drop out.
Superintendent Ashmore said last
night that so far as he was able to
Judge, without having any knowledge
of the papers themselves, the exami
nation had been the most satisfactory
that had been held since he has been
superintendent.
BY ARMY OFFICERS.
Irish Jasper Greens Will Be Judged
in Tlielr Prise Drill.
The Irish Jasper Greens’ prize drill
at Bohan's Pavilion at Tybee Island
on July 1 will be judged by Capt.
Cruikshank, Lieut. Gilmer and Lieut.
Bunker, the same officers of the army
post at Fort Screven, who judged the
regimental prize drill held at the
Guards’ Hall a few weeks ago. The
great exactness demanded by these
officers in the execution of the manual
of arms makes a drill that they Judge
decidedly interesting. It is probable
that the picnic of the Greens and their
prize drill will be greatly enjoyed by
all who avail themselves of the invi
tations they may be fortunate enough
to receive.
It is probable that a silver cup will
be presented to Private W. J. Flood of
the Greens by his comrades on the oc
casion of the picnic. Private Flood
won the regimental medal, and the
company wants to do something hand
some for him in return for the honor
that he did the command. Such a
presentation would be a pleasing fea
ture of the drill and picnic.
COLORED MASON'S TO MEET.
The Grand Lodge to Convene in
Americas on Tuesday.
The thirty-second annual communi
cation of the Most Worshipful Union,
Grand Lodge of Ancient. Free and Ac
cepted Masons, will be held In Ameri
cus, commencing on Tuesday morning.
The Grand Lodge is composed of over
200 lodges located in various parts of
the state; seven of them are in this
county. The Grand Lodge has just
finished the erection of a commodious
three-story brick building to be used
for a schol and orphanage.
The coming session is expected to be
a very interesting one. and much leg
islation for the good of the order* is
looked for. Among the Grand Lodge
officers who will attend from this ciy
are Past Grand Master John H. De
veaux, Past Grand Master Alexander
Harris and Grand Secretary Sol C.
Johnson All of the lodges will send
representatives.
Savannah Boy In Philippines.
Lieut. George J. Barthelmess of the
Bepublican Blues has received a let
ter from his friend. Private George \V.
Rees, who is a Savannah hoy serving
In the Philippines with Company K of
the Second Infantry. Private Rees
•was formerly a member of the Blues.
He writes that he is standing the
Philippine climate much better than
most of the American soldiers, and
that his officers marvel at his health
fulness.
Special Prtigramr of Music.
The Christian Church has Just se
cured anew organ and to-day a
■pedal programme of music will be
given at the morning service Miss
Meta Fretwell will play two organ
number*, and will accompany Mr
John H Banks in two solo numbers
The McArthur A Son* Company,
from whom the organ was purchased,
has given a small Cbapolatt* organ
to the holiday-school.
! TEACHERS CHOSE OFFICERS.
An Election Closed the State Con
vention at Tybee.
The Georgia State Teachers’ Asso
ciation adjourned yesterday morning,
after having been in session three days
at Tybee Island. The next conven
tion will be held during the summer of
1903 at Cumberland Island, the date
being left to the Board of Directors.
Chief in interest at the concluding
session was the election of officers to
serve for the ensuing year. This re
sulted as follows:
President—J. Henry Walker, Griffin.
First Vice President—N. E. Ware,
Hawkinsvilie.
Second Vice President—Miss Jessie
Snyder, Milledgeville.
Treasurer—D. C. Barrow, University
of Georgia.
Secretary—G. F. Oliphant, Barnes
vllle.
The following committee was named
to continue the efforts of the teachers
to have the Legislature order the State
University to remain open during the
summer for the instruction of teachers
in normal work: J. C. Woodward. At
lanta; L. B. Evans, Augusta; W. C.
Wright, Macon; J. M. Slaton, Atlanta,
and G. F. Oliphant, Barnesville.
But one paper was read during the
session. This was by Dr. Theodore
Toepel, in charge of the physical cul
ture of the Atlanta schools. This dealt
at length with the subject of physical
exercise for school children, holding
that it is a means for the relief of tired
mentality and rendering the children
better able to profit by their instruc
tion.
Most of the teachers came to the
city after the last session, but quite a
number remained over. Intending to
spend several days longer at Tybee.
Afternoon and night trains were taken
at Savannah by teachers for their
homes. They had a pleasant stay at
Tybee, and all feel that they have
been benefited and their instructive
powers Improved by their intercourse.
FAILURE OFPOTATO CROP.
Snbject of Track Growers' Dlscns
sion at (oort House.
A meeting of truck growers of Chat
ham county was held in the Superior
Court room at noon yesterday. The
meeting had been called by Maj. G. M.
Ryals, at the instance of a number of
the growers, and had for '♦.s purpose
the discussion of the cause for the fail
ure of the potato crop in this section
during the present year.
Mr. C. E. G. Fell was chosen chair
man of the meeting, which was at
tended by thirty-five or forty of the
leading truck growers of the county.
It was a secret gathering and its de
liberations were not given to the pub
lic.
It is known, however, that the fail
ure of the potato crop formed the
principal subject of discussion. Many
of the growers ascribe the failure to
a certain brand of fertilizer that they
used, very much in the nStbre of an
experiment during the last season.
Others had other explanations of the
disastrous results.
No decisive action, it is learned, was
taken at the meeting, but it is be
lieved that legal proceedings are not
at all unlikely in the near future. It
is claimed that some of the fertilizer
sold failed to come up to the guaran
teed analysis furnished by the sellers.
MEETING OF STATE BAR.
Savannah Lawyers to Attend Gath
ering nt Warm Springs.
The meeting of the Georgia Bar As
sociation, that will fie held at Warm
Springs on July 3, 4 and 5, promises to
be an occasion of great interest and
value to the members of the legal pro
fession in Georgia. An elaborate pro
gramme has been prepared and ad
dresses will be delivered by some of
the most prominent lawyers in the
United States.
The programme has already been
published in the Morning News. In
addition to addresses on legal prob
lems of magnitude and importance it
includes discussions of matters of spe
cial interest to the legal fraternity In
Georgia, and as a matter of necessity,
to the people of the state at large.
A number of members of the Savan
nah bar will attend the meeting, among
them being Judge Pope Barrow, of the
Superior Court, Col. P. W. Meidrim,
Solicitor General W. W. Osborne.
George W. Owens, Esq., and several
others. The delegation from Savannah
will probably be considerably increased
by the fact that Judge Barrow him
self will attend the meeting and that
the Superior Court, therefore, will rot
be in session.
PYTHIAN'S’ DRILL AT TYBEE.
Uniformed Rank Picnic and Prize
Drill To-morrow.
Georgia Circle, No. 1, Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias, will have its an
nual picnic and prize drill to-morrow
at Graham's pavilian at Tybee. There
will be both brass and string music all
day for dancing. The prize drill will
take place on the arrival of the train
leaving the city at 7 o’clock. There is
much enthusiasm among the members,
and all who go will be entertained.
Maj. .T. Ferris Cann and Lieut. Flem
ing will act as judges. The company
will be divided into two classes. There
being two prizes in the first and one
in the second class.
Trains will leave the city at 10 a. m ,
3:30 p. m., 5:20 p. m., and 7 p. m.,
city time. The last train leaves the
island at 11 o'clock. The Committee of
Arrangements consists of P. H. Brown,
chairman. T. M. Freeman. V. H.
Worthan, L. Steinberg and A. Kessell.
FUNERAL OF SIRS. WHITE.
Services Held Y'eslcrday Afternoon
at Trinity Church.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Samuel
A. White took place yesterday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock from Trinity
Church. The service was conducted by
Rev. Baseom Anthony, the pastor, and
sweet hymns were sung by the choir.
Many friends qnd acquaintances of the
family attended.
The interment took place in Laurel
Grove Cemetery, and the grave was
covered by handsome floral designs.
The following gentlemen were pall
bearers: Dr. C. C. Schley, Mr. Marcus
S. Baker, Mr. James M. Rogers. Mr.
F. B. Ivey, Mr. C. F. Cler and Mr. J.
T. Shuptrine.
ADDITION TO LOCAL BAR.
Mr. Ylxtnn Myers Admitted tn Plead
and Practice Law.
Mr. Vivian Myers was admitted to
plead and practice law In the courts
of the state on yesterday. The order
of admission was granted by Judge
Barrow. In the Superior Court, and was
based upon Mr. Myers' successful and
very creditable examination, passed by
him some days ago.
Mr Myers is a of Mr. Lee Roy
Myers and a young man of fine natu
ral endowments, to which has been
added an excellent classical and legal
education He Is a graduate of Rich
mond College and of the law school of
Columbia I'nlverslly. He will practice
In bavannoh. ,
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. JUNE 22. 1902.
THIS WEEK WILLTELL
PLANT SY'STEM OFFICIALS EXPECT
IT TO SHOW THEIR FATE.
PRINCE WILL BE CONTROLLER.
PLANT SYSTEM’S AUDITING HEAD
WILL BE A. C. L.’S CONTROLLER.
Officials Expecting the Circular to
Be Issued This Week—Will Believe
Uncertainty—This nu Longer Ex
ists for Some—Coast Line. Alter the
Consolidation. YV 111 Be Operated as
Tno Divisions—Mr. Denham and
Mr. Myers to Be General Superin
tendents—Mr. Hayloxv Will Me.
main-Report That Mr. Craig Will
Be General Passenger Agent Will
Not Down—Schedule Changes and
Traffic Changes July 1.
The situation will be cleared for
Plant System officials this week. The
uncertainty under which most of them
have labored for some weeks, tn fact,
ever since the announcement of the
acquisition of the Plant System by the
Atlantic Coast Line, will be relieved.
This Is the view they take of It, and
they are eagerly awaiting the official
announcement that they expect will be
made very soon by circular.
"This circular,” said a Plant System
official yesterday, "will probably be is
sued from Wilmington, and will be
dated as of July 1. We look for It,
however, a little sooner than July 1.
It may make its appearance here this
week."
In the meantime, however, informa
tion that they will be retained In the
service has been reaching some of the
officials. Controller H. C. Prince of
the Plant System will be made con
troller of the consolidated system. This
will mean the transfer of Mr. Prince's
headquarters from Savannah to Wil
mington, the general headquarters of
the Coast Line. Mr. Prince has many
friends here. He has been controller
of the Plant System since Mr. Morel,
having come originally from the Louis
ville and Nashville. He is an experi
enced and capable railroad man.
General Superintendent W. B. Den
ham of the Plant System will be a gen
eral superintendent of the Atlantic
Coast Line, which will be formed into
two divisions. The exact line of divi
sion is not yet known, but it is not im
probable that it will be Charleston.
The Plant System will constitute the
Southern Division, and the Atlantic
Coast Line, as it now exists, will be
the Northern Division. Though they
will exercise supervision over divisions,
the authority of the general superin
tendents will be much greater than
that of division superintendents, being,
in fact, as great as it is in the present
operation of the two properties.
Mr. J. F. Divine, general superin
tendent of the lines of the Atlantic
Coast Line south of N. C.,
will probably retire upon the consolida
tion, possibly being made a vice presi
dent of the company. Mr. Divine is a
veteran in the service of the Coast
Line and a stockholder. The authority
of Mr. E. T. D. Myers, superintendent
of the lines north of Weldon, will, it is
thought, be extended as far south as
Charleston. He and Mr. Denham, in
that event, will be the two general su
perintendents, reporting to General
Manager J. R. Kenly.
No changes will be made In the oper
ating or mechanical departments of the
Plant System upon the consolidation.
Superintendent of Transportation W.
J. Haylow will continue in that ca
pacity, and the other officials will be
retained.
General Freight Agent James Men
zies, as the Morning News has re
ported, will be general freight agent
under the new regime. The Morning
News published a report that Col. B.
W. Wrenn, passenger traffic manager
of the Plant System, W’ould leave the
service, and that General Freight and
Passenger Agent A. J. Craig of the
Charleston and Western Carolina
would take charge of the passenger
department here. This report Is still
persistent. It is almost positively de
clared to be the way the event will
show.
Mr. Craig Is now with a road that
is owned by the Atlantic Coast Line.
While it Is the avowed policy of the
Coast Line not to displace any offi
cials of the Plant System that it
could retain, it is held that Col. Wrenn
was not inclined to accept what was
offered him. This meant that an open
ing would be presented, so it is main
tained that Mr. Craig will come to Sa
vannah to be general passenger agent.
The report is given credence among
Plant System officials, who say, how
ever, that they do not know officially
that It is true. That, in fact, is their
position upon all the places except
those of Mr. Prince and Mr. Menzies.
Trackage rights of the Southern
Railway from Hardeeville to Jackson
ville will be effective on and after July
1. This will mean a changed condi
tion in the railroad situation. The
Coast Line and the Southern Railway
will be warm competitors for through
business. Under the present contract
between the Plant System and the
Southern, the Southern's, trains are
handled by the Plant System south of
Savannah, and the Plant System gets
the revenues. Under the new con
tract, the Southern will run Its own
trains from Hardeeville to Jackson
ville, paying for the right. While the
Southern will do neither local freight
nor local passenger business between
Hardeeville and Jacksonville, there will
be plenty of through business over
which it and the Coast Line can fight.
Six passenger and four freight trains
a day will be the Southern’s. Four of
the passenger trains will be via Sa
vannah. while two will be via Jesup
from the West. The Jesup short-line
will he used by the Southern's through
trains 1 , the Coast Line continuing to
run via Waycross a part of its trains.
Next winter, however, the Coast Line
will operate its through vestibule trains
via the short line. Changes in sched
ules will be made on July I.
TO INDEX CITY' RECORDS.
Mr. Thninas Hnlllgnn Is to Be Ap
pointed to Do the Work.
It is said that Mr. Thomas Halligan
Is soon to be appointed to the tempor
ary position of Index clerk. Under a
resolution passed some time ago, a
committee of the City Council Is em
powered to employ some competent
man to Index the records. Mr. Halli
gan was spoken of for the place, but
the appointment hung fire. It is now
understood that he Is soon to be ap
pointed. as there is a growing need for
the proper Indexing of the records.
Rrrnirrins From Her Fall.
The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. M. Glover, who, as reported
In the Morning N*wa yeaterday, had
a fall tha day before at Tybee was
yesterday reported aa. apparently, suf
ferlng no alarming consequences. Th
(title on u up and at play, and the
many friends of the parents who made
Irquiry w. i r pleased to re<tvs u< fa g
irpwrt. j
MURDER TRIAL JUST BEGUN.
Frank Fitts Charged Belore Jury
With Murder of Newsome.
The trial of Frank Pitts, known
otherwise as Frank Jones, for the
murder of Willie Newsome, was begun
in the Superior Court yesterday morn
ing. oAing to the difficulty experi
enced in securing a Jury the exam
ination of witnesses was not begun
until after 12 o'clock and at 1 a re
cess was taken until to-morrow morn
ing.
The killing occurred on West Broad
street, over a year ago. There has
been one former effort to determine
the merits of the case, but on that
occasion the jury could not agree, and
a mistrial was declared. Pitts has
been in Jail ever since.
The only witness examined yester
day was Garrett Newsome, a brother
of the man w"ho was killed. He testi
fied that he and his brother, -Pitts
and several other negroes had started
out on a serenading tour on the night
of the killing and that all were drink
ing. A quarrel had arisen and wea
pons had been freely used. In the
melee the witness had been cut twice
with a razor and Pitts, who the wit
ness stated had been the inspiration
of the row. had been rather badly
beaten. Then Pitts wandered away.
A half hour afterwards Garrett and
Willie Newsome were standing on a
corner of West Broad street, when
Pitts rapidly approached. The witness
swore that without any notice of his
Intention and without any provoca
tion being given, Pius shot and killed
his brother.
Mr. Frank M. Oliver, who appeared
for the defense, endeavored to secure
from the witness an admission that
upon Pitts’ appearance he was greeted
with cries of, "There he is. Kill him!
Kill him!" and others to the like ef
fect, but Newsome could not be shak
en in his statement first made.
After the introduction of this evi
dence It became apparent that that
case could not be concluded during the
day and in order to prevent the jury
bring tied up on Sunday and to give
its members a needed rest, Judge Bar
row continued the case until to-mor
row. To this course counsel for the
state and the defense both consented
More than twenty Jurymen, placed
upon the voir dire, went off for cause.
It was the general, if somewhat un
charitable opinion, that the fact that
the next day was Sunday had some
thing to do with the extraordinary sen
sitiveness of the jurymen’s con
sciences.
CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER.
The New Pastor to Conduct First
s-rvlcc To-day at His Church.
Rev. Thomas B. Lillard, the recently
elected pastor of the First Congrega
tional Church, colored, arrived in the
city on Friday. He will conduct serv
ices for the first time at the church
this morning at 11 o’clock and again
at 8:30 o’clock to-night.
Rev. Lillard comes to the church
highly recommended. He is a gradu
ate of the* Maryville (Tenn.) College,
which, until recently, allowed co-edu
cation of the races. Rev. Lillard was
the last colored student to graduate
before this plan was abolished. After
graduating from college, Rev. Lillard
entered the Hartford Theological
Seminary, Hartford, Conn., from which
he graduated with honor.
The Congregational Church is one
of the largest of that denomination in
the state, and has among its member
ship some of the most prominent and
intelligent colored citizens. The former
pastors of the chuich have all been
able men, and from the recommenda
tion that the new pastor brings with
him it would seem that he will be in
line with them.
Sugar Is Jumping—Preserving Sea
son In nt Hand.
We do not handle sugar for profit.
Our patrons want it and we sell It at
cost. Tea, coffee and baking powder
are our specials, and we lead the world
In these lines.
20 pounds best granulated sugar..sl 00
To purchaser of 50c tea or coffee
20 pounds best soft white sugar . .$1 00
Rio coffee per pound 10c, 15c, best. 20c
Best golden Rio, 2 pounds 25c
Porto Rico coffee, very strong .... 20c
Maracaibo or I.aguayra coffee 25c
Fine Java coffee 25c,30c, best .... 35c
Fine Java and Mocha, 3 pounds ..$1 00
Oolong, Young Hyson, English break
fast, Gunpowder, Japan or Ceylon
teas at 40c, 50c, 60c, 75c, best ..$1 00
Use May blossom for iced tea 50c
Drink Thea Nectar, pure Chinese tea,
a special present given with every
pound.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Cos., 106 Broughton street, west. Tele
phones 616.—ad.
To the Public.
This Is to inform you that beginning
on Monday morning we will put our
new Brewmasters beer on the market.
Our new brewmaster came direct from
the Wurtzburger Brewery, where they
produce the finest beer in the world.
He has used only the very best mate
rial in making our new.beer and has
allowed same to become fully matured.
All we ask of the public is to give our
new brew a fair trial. We use only the
very best of hops and malt—no substi
tutes —therefore you get the very pur
est beer when you drink ours. Re
spectfully,
Herman Winter Brewing Company.
P. S. Don’t forget to call for Win
ters' beer.—ad.
Read Estate Talk.
If you feel like making a
good, permanent investment, or
want to make a quick profitable
transaction, the present condition of
the real estate market gives a good
chance, with very little risk. There is
a lull just now, and things are a little
dull. A number of good pieces of
property can be bought for less than
value. If you want to know about
them, apply to John L. Archer, 10
Sorell Building.—ad.
At Hicks' To-day.
Delicious tender lamb, and juicy
spring broilers. Fresh watermelons
and cantaloupes. Everything choice
and cooked by the best chef in the
South. Get around to Hick's to-day if
you want the best food you ever ate.
Something there for you.—ad.
1 iiildren's Shoes.
Children's shoes. We are headquar
ters for children's shoes, school and
dress. Ours last longer, wear better
and cost less than the othres. See us
to-morrow. A. S. Nichols, 8 Broughton,
west.—ad.
For Sweet Girl Graduates.
Parental gratification may be sub
stantially expressed with suitable sou
venlrs from Sternberg's exquisite va
riety. Girls chatelaine watches, pins,
diamonds and gold and silver novelties
ot many kind*. Met chants discount
i cupon* taken. —id,
■- ■—— ""-a—^si^■ naa inns.in
Hates to Tyke# Reduced.
The Central of Georgia Railway sell*
on each Wednesday and Friday round
trip tickets Ka vam/ah to Tybee, lint
lied date of sale returning, at twenty
five tents, ad.
DIETER’S ROBBERS
GROVES, MAHLEY AND WATERS OS
TRIAL THIS WEEK.
CONSPIRACY OF HIGHWAYMEN.
MANY CRIMINAL CASES ASSIGNED
IN SUPERIOR COURT.
W. C. Grove*. E. H. Mahley and Joe
Water* to Be Tried Tuesday for an
Attempt to Rob Joe Dieter, a
Hotelier in the Market—Accord in (t
to State** Evidence Dieter E*ca|ieil
Becoming the Victim of the Con
spirator* by a Narrow Martin
Only—James DeChrlst Will Face a
Jury on the Same Day—Sherman
Richard'* Murder Trial Aaaigncd
for Thnr*day.
This will be a week of interesting and
important criminal trials in the Supe
rior Court. Beginning with to-mor
row. for which day a number of cases
have been assigned, every minute of
the court's time will be occupied until
Thursday in determining the guilt or
innocence of the alleged criminals who
now wait trial.
There are half a dozen cases assigned
for trial to-morrow, the most import
ant being that of Henry Mitchell,
charged with robbery. In addition to
his case there are others, of burglary
and assault with intent to murder, to
occupy the attention of the court dur
ing the day.
Tuesday will witness two trials of
marked importance. W. c! Groves,
E. H. Mahley and Joe Waters, who are
charged with an attempt to rob Joe
Dieter, a butcher in the market, will
face a jury for this offense.
The incidents of this somewhat re
markable case are locally familiar.
According to the evidence given at the
preliminary trial before the recorder
and to the grand jury there was a
well-laid and thoroughly concocted
plan to rob Dieter of the large sum
of money he was accustomed to carry
home from the market on Saturday
nights. Everything was in readiness
for the immediate execution of the
plan and Dieter was only saved from
becoming the victim of the conspira
tors by his decision, made at the last
moment, to go home by another route
than tha't he usually followed.
He never was Actually held up. but
as the conspirators were only prevent
ed from accomplishing their purpose
by an unforeseen contingency, the state
believes it will be able to make out
a good case. Groves, who is charged
with being the principal offender and
the brains and inspiration of the in
tended crime, has been in trouble on
various occasions and for the commis
sion of various offenses during the past
eighteen months. In addition to the
solicitor general. C. T. & J. F. Cann
will appear for the prosecution, and the
trial will be interesting beyond the
question of a doubt.
DeChrlst’* Cane.
The second interesting case is that
against James DeOhrist, a young white
boy against whom the grand jury re
turned an indictment for assault with
intent to rape at its last session. Ac
cording to the indictment DeObrist's
intended victim was Deanie Wentz, a
young white girl living at Thundernolt,
but according to the testimony of the
witnesses there are at least three or
four other cases ot' exactly the same
character that could properly and legal
ly have been lodged against the ac
cused. It is impossible, of course, to
state the true facts of the case in ad
vance of their development on the wit
ness stand at the trial, but the wit
nesses who have heretofore made state
ments have pictured DeChrlst either a
sexual mono-maniac or else a tery
fiend in human shape. Tha boy is
only about 17 years old.
For KeretvlnK Stolen Goods.
On Wednesday Dennis Leonard, E.
A. Leonard and Richard Brown will be
trieii for the offense Of receiv,ng str!<-n
Ko.'ls. knowing them to have been
staler., The case springs from that
against Charles Kimball, a negro, who
at the last term of the court was tried
and convicted of burglary. He had
broken and entered the foundry of
John Rourke & Sons, and stolen a large
quantity of brass, which was after
wards sold by him to the Messrs.
Leonard.
The grand jury has declared that
this brass was received by the defend
ants with the guilty knowledge of the
fact that it had been stolen and it will
be for a petit jury to determine ulti
mately the question of their guilt or
innocence. Both the Leonards are well
known and popular young men, E. A.
Leonard being captain of the Emmet
Rifles.
Richard's Mnrder Trial.
Sherman Richards will be tried on
Thursday for the murder of Hagar
Robinson. This will be the second trial
of the case. At the first trial Richards
was convicted and sentenced, but the
Supreme Court granted anew trial.
The woman Richards killed had been
living with him for some time, and the
evidence for the state showed he shot
her in a fit of drunken jealousy or en
nui. The defendant claimed that the
shot had been fired accidentally, while
he and the woman were playing with
the weapon.
No cases have been assigned for
either Friday or Saturday, but it is al
together probable that some of the
cases now under assignment for days
earlier in the week will toe passed and
reassigned for these days.
Bowling Alley at South End.
The new bowling alley at the South
End is finished and will be open to
bowlers to-day. The alley is kept cool
by ocean breezes and is anew attrac
tion at the South End. The music to
day will be of a high order and the
bathing just perfect. Go down and
enjoy yourself. Remember the South
End is the big cool and comfortable
pavilion. It is high off the ground
and catches every salt sea breeze. Plen
ty of room, lots of chairs, and a fish
dinner or supper worthy of the South
End.—ad.
Ladles’ Shoes.
Ladies' shoes, Jeanness Miller ladies'
shoes, the best and the most stylish
shoe ever made for a lady. We are sole
agents here. Anew line in. A. S.
Nichols, 8 Broughton, west.—ad.
A Ha ml Nome Watch.
Would be a nice souvenir of the end of
your boys' school days. Sternberg's se
lections are aptly suited to the occa
sion.—ad.
Mead Estate Calk.
If you feel like making a
good, permanent Investment. or
want to make a quick profitable
transaction, the present condition of
the real estate market gives a good
’ hance. with very little risk There is
a lull Just now, and things are a little
dull A number of good piece* of
property ran be bought for l*e* than
value If you want to know about
them apply to John L Archer. 10
Horell Building ad
4
Read Tlti* Carefully, Then Show I*
to Your Hoy*.
Mr, Ben Foster bought a home on
the installment plan in 1879, paying $25
per month and interest; at the same
time he took an endowment policy of
life insurance for $3,000 in an old line
company. He felt that in event of his
death before he had finished paying
for the house, his family would not
have to sacrifice it. In the same year
his friend, Sam Dean, moved into a
house across the street, paying S2O a
month rent. He laughed at Fostqr for
buying property, saying it was “cheap
er to rent!” Dean also insured his life
for $3,000, but claimed that he could
invest his money better than any one
else, so he took the cheapest assess
ment insurance he could find. He rent
ed his home and rented his insurance,
each by the month and at actual cost,
and “had his money's worth,” so he
said, as he went along.
Foster and Dean are now over 50
years of age, and in talking over old
times, said Foster: “I have just had
an offer of $6,000 for my house; I don’t
like to sell it; it has been my home
for twenty years.” “No,” replied Dean,
“don’t do it. We are getting old and
a house is a pretty good place to go to.
I wish I had done as you did. Here
I have paid out in rent during all these
years nearly as much as you are of
fered for your house, and have nothing
to show for it.” “Yes,” said Foster,
"and I paid the last premium on my
policy last year and now it is worth
$4,000 in cash.” “That is where I have
made another mistake,” answered
Dean. “My insurance is costing me
four times what it did at first, although
the agent said the rate would never
increase. I would drop it now if I
could get into a good old line company,
but since I had the grippe I cannot
pass the examination. If I had only
looked at the end instead of the be
ginning I would be better-off to-day.”
There is no need to say more—send
your age and address to Harty & Ap
ple. managers for Georgia, the Massa
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, 117 Bay street, east, Savannah,
Ga. —ad.
TALK LESS; DO MORE.
Theory of the Way the Bnlne Man
Should Do Thing*.
Business people who are always talk
ing about what they are going to do
seldom do much. The fact is that the
astute business man —the one who
knows how to do things—says little
about his intentions. He prefers to
tell about something after it has been
done. And here you have Logan again.
He is hot thinking about, but actually
executed his plan for a complete deli
catessen, to be operated in connection
with his business in the City Market.
Among the specialties of this depart
ment are cold roast veal, smoked
salmon, choice cheese of all kinds,
boiled hams, etc. A competent man is
in charge. Refrigerators and every
thing necessary to conduct this busi
ness are there. Call during the week
and let Mr. Logan's men explain and
show you the stock. —ad.
Men's Shoe*.
Men's shoes. The latest 'and best
shoes for men. The Turner shoe and
our own shoes. Can’t be beaten for
wear, style or price. A. S. Nichols, 8
Broughton street, west. —ad.
Sternberg Buy* Old Gold.
And pays full value for it in cash or
in exchange.—ad.
Tbe Realty Improvement and Trust
Company.
Builds and sells homes on easy
monthly payments—with extremely
small cash payments. Terms fixed to
suit your circumstances. Consult direct
with any of the officers, or see your
own real estate agent.
J. Ferris Cann, President.
R. M. Hull, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors —A. B. Moore, J. F. C.
Myers, A. B. M. Gibbes, C. L. Willeox,
John D. Carswell, Hal H. Bacon, J.
\V. Ivlclntire. —ad.
AH Onr Ticket* Are Guaranteed.
Cut rate tickets to all points at Kar
ger's under Screven House, only office
in the city. Member of American
Ticket Brokers’ Association. Five hun
dred dollar bond given the city guar
anteeing all transactions. Reference,
Chatham Bank.—ad.
Spring Chicken*.
Just arrived this morning. More plen
tiful and cheaper than last week.
Prfces for to-day, 6 for sl, 5 for sl, 4
for sl, 3 for $1; hens 50c each; best rice,
20 pounds sl. A few cases of those
whole fruit preserves in fancy glass
jars at $1.20 per dozen. Large ship
ment of peaches and watermelons just
received. Many other good things.
While out shopping come in and see
us. The Southern Grocery Company,
114 Barnard street. —ad.
Tetterlne Cures Eczema,
Ring Worm, Barbers' Itch, Scaldhead,
Tetter and those itching skin troubles
so unpleasant and disgusting; 50c a
box by mail from J. T. Shuptrlne,
Savannah, Ga., if your druggist don't
keep it.—ad.
Cheap excursion to Jacksonville, St.
Augustine and Tampa, June 23, via
Plant System. Fare to Jacksonville,
$2; St. Augustine, 82.75; Tampa, $5.
Tickets to Jacksonville and St. Au
gustine good to return on any train
June 24; tickets to Tampa good to re
turn on any train from Tampa up to,
and including June 26.
Special train leaves Savannah 9:10
a. m. Do not miss this opportunity to
make a cheap trip to Jacksonville.—
ad.
July RridcM Succeed June.
And Sternberg’s elegant array of wed
ding presents will gratify any bride.
Diamonds, silverware, cut glass, fin®
jewelry and novelties of every sort
—ad.
Cheap excursion to Jacksonville, St.
Augustine and Tampa, June 23, via
Plant System. Fare to Jacksonville
$2; St. Augustine. $2.75; Tampa, $5.
Tickets to Jacksonville and St. Au
gustine good to return on any train
June 24; tickets to Tampa good to re
turn on any train from Tampa up to
and Including June 26.
Special train leaves Savannah 9io
a. m. Do not miss this opportunity
to make a cheap trip to Jacksonville
—ad.
Cheap excursion to Jacksonville, Rt
Augustine and Tampa. June 23. via
Plant System. Fare to Jacksonville
$2; St. Augustine, $2.75; Tampa. $5.
Tickets to Jacksonville and St An
gustine good to return on any train
June 24; tickets to Tampa good to re
turn on any train from Tampa up to
and Including June 26.
Special train leaves Savannah 9io
a. in. Do not inis* thin opportunity to
make a .heap trip to Jacksonville.—
ad.
II 10 to Fernandlna and return every
Sunday via Seaboard Air Line Railwav
—ad. *' j
If >iv fur If vhi .
For r*nt from On I, |.j* I
I
Wm. 6 H. H. Lattimort
TO-MORROW
We will continue to push our sea
able lines and give you mon-y- av ° R "
opportunities all through the ho U s *
THE IDEAL ICE CREAM FEEEZ Er
Is the new thing that is gaming ma j!
popularity, and saving time and Ic.
the freezing of ice cream.
THE BLUE FLAME OIL STOVE
■lndorsed and guaranteed by the <5-
ard Oil Company, is the
and comfort promoting cook stove ,
this climate. Come in and see it. ° r
ALL KINDS OF SUMMER THi\ o ,
Ice Picks. Ice Shovers, Ire Ch!
Lemon Squeezers, Water Coolers a-,**'
matic Fly Fans, Etc. ’
THE CLEVELAND BICYCLE
Is always our'boast, and right no
you'll find us offering Inducement
terms, etc., that'll bring your money
from your purse. 1
ALL KINDS SPORTING GOODS.
That is, all the good kinds. Spald.
ing's goods are shown here in ads”
play unequaled in Georgia.
MERCHANTS’ COUPONS TAKEN
—and—
A FREE TRIP TO NEW YORK.
Wm. & H. H. Lattimore
JUNE 22.
"How use doth breed a
habit in a man."
A good proverb, for we aire all
such creatures of habit. Think
how you have paid 80 cents
and even one dollar for a bot
tle of patent medicine when
we sell it in our drug store for
65 cents, simply because it had
become a habit for you to pay
such prices! Don’t forget we
sell all leading patent medi
cines at the steady price of 65
cents for the SI.OO kind, and 35
cents for the 50 cents kind, and
always the fresh and genuine!
Beware of "old and imitation
goods.” beware of goods “just
the same,” "make it our
selves,” etc. Come or telephone
(465), and our sprinting bicycle
messenger will do the rest.
“Get It at Rowlinski’s”
Broughton street, cor. Drayton.
(117 easy steps east of Bull.)
TELEPHONES 465.
CUT RATE PATENT MEDICINES
Hot Days Are Here
AND SO IS
The Gas Range.
And It’s Here to Stay.
Because It Saves Money.
Makes Neither Dirt nor Heat
AND
Cooks Better Any Article
of Food.
We can demonstrate these
statements to your entire sat
isfaction.
MUTUAL
GAS LIGHT CO.,
7 and 9 Congress street, west.
Brennan & 60.,
-WHOT.MUI.B-
Fruit, Produce,
Grain, etc.,
122 BAT STREET, WEST.
Telapbon* US,
The Savannah Preparatory
School, military, will open Oct. ’’>■
Catalogues at Connor’s Book
Store, Head master’s address
from June 25 to Sept. 15, Maj.
Ormond B. Strong, Sunset Camp,
Raquette Lake, Hamilton Cos., N. T
REAL ESTATE.
Special attention given to managing
Estates.
H. H. LATTIMORE,
Real Estate, 24 Bryan street.
COAL ~ A>,D ~ wooD
BOTH PHONES 97
Standard Fuel Supply Cos.
Inspect
Our Nobby Line of
HARNESS
Before Purchasing-
Congress and Wbitaltcr SU.
LEO FRANK