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BLEW HIS BRAINS
OUT IN HOTEL
P. J. WHITEHURST A SUICIDE
VOl'Jin MAN FROM BALTIMORE
SMOKED W HILE HE SHOT.
Lying on n So In In Ihe Pnlaskf
House, FnfflUK n fiuarettf, He
Took HU Life—Was Lnder
the Inflnence of l.iiinor and This
is Assigned ns the Canse of His
Rub Act—Spent His Last Money
for Cigarettes and Peer.
Calmly smoking a cigarette, rvhile
lying on a sofa, in the sitting room
at the Pulaski House yesterday after
noon. Percy J. Whitehurst of No. 12H
Mount Royal avenue, Baltimore, plac
ed a revolver to his temple and blew
his brains out.
Startled by the shot the hotel clerks
and porters rushed Into the room and
found the burning cigarette and
smoking revolver on the carpet at the
head of the sofa. A stream of blood
was running from the wound in the
young man's head just above the left
ear. and life was extinct. Physicians
were summoned, but death had been
instantaneous.
Coroner Iveller and the police were
notified, and an examination of the
body was made. There was nothing
toy which the suicide could he identi
fied, however, and it was several
hours before It was determined who
he was. On a slip of paper in one
of his pockets was found the name
and address: "John D. Orange, 1913
Barnwell street, Columbia. S. C.” His
clothes, of good texture, were unmark
ed and he had only a cent.
liiitlnln In Indian Ink.
On the left wrist in Indian ink were
the letters P. J. W. At the base of
the left thumb was a star. Although
the initials on the wrist did not corre
spond with the address on the slip of
paper the police department tele
graphed to Columbia to learn the
whereabouts of Orange.
It was learned that he was at home,
but had been in Savannah about six
Weeks ago on his way from Baltimore.
The dead man wore a straw hat that
had been purchased in Baltimore and
this was the first inkling the authori
ties had that he was from Maryland.
It was learned that only a minute or
two before he shot himself he had en
deavored to use the telephone, and it
was by this means that he was finally
Identified.
Cigarettes and I>rlnk.
About five minutes before he killed
himself Whitehurst entered the Pulaski
House bar and got a mug of beer. He
took his time in drinking the beer and
gave the bartender a nickel. He lean
ed against a post in the saloon for a
minute or two and ordered a second
mug of beer, and a pack of cigarettes.
According to the bartender the young
man took his time, said nothing and
did nothing to attract attention. Ha
lighted on# of the cigarettes, paid JO
cents and left the saloon, going into
the hotel. It was not until he walked
out that the bartender noticed he was
under the influence of liquor. At the
hotel desk he attracted only passing
notice and nothing was thought of his
going into the sitting room, near the
elevator.
Startled I>y Shooting.
It was only a minute or two after
wards when those In the hotel lobby
were startled by a pistol shot coming
from the room into which the young
man had gone. Whitehurst had pressed
the muzzle of anew Smith & Wesson
32-caliber hammerless revolver to his
temple and pulled the trigger.
He was a handsome young fellow,
neatly dressed and of pleasant man
ners. His garments were new and he
appear'd prosperous, although he had
spent his last money for the beer and
cigarettes. That his rash act was com
mitted because of his intoxicated con
dition was evident to the coroner and
the authorities after they had com
pleted their investigation, Coroner
Keller decided that an inquest was not
necessary and the remains were moved
to the undertaking establishment of
Thomas Henderson’s Sons.
Was Popular Young Fellow.
Whitehurst came to Savannah several
drays ago from Bluffton, to visit
friends here. He was popular with
those whom he met and there had
been nothing in his conduct to show’
that he was despondent.
He had been about a great deal
and during the Hpanish-Amcrloan War
served with a Virginia regiment. Be
cause of the fact that he had relatives
in this section he was not mustered
out at the point of his enlistment, hut
secured his discharge in this city.
His mother was notified of his tragic
death by telegraph, and the remains
are held pending instructions from
Baltimore.
CARRIE RSCHARG EDWITH
LOAFING IN SALOON
Reported That Pont other Inspectors
Accuse Two Letter Men.
For the last few days Postofflce In
spectors Gregory and Phulsifer have
been in the city for the purpose of
looking after the workings of the local
postofflce.
It is said that the Inspectors have
brought charges against two colored
letter carriers for loitering about sa
loons while on duty. The carriers
were faced with the charge Thursday
and will he given until to-morrow to
ma.k< answer.
Such conduct. If proven, will be a
sufficient ground for the discharge of
the carriers, as It Is In direct viola
tion of the Postofflce Department rules
for a currier to enter a saloon while
on duty except for business purposes.
Officials of the postofflce when ques
tioned regarding the report admitted
that such rumors hsd been heard, but
declined to state the names of’ the
carriers mentioned In connection with
th* matter. The Inspectors also de
clined to say anything about tha
charges.
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THREE SUITS BROUGHT
AGAINST ELECTRIC CO.
Two far Personal Injuries and One
for Death of Little Boy.
W. V. B. Mulliken filed a petition
■ln the Superior Court yesterday
against the Savannah Electric Com
pany, seeking to recover $5,000 for
injuries the petitioner alleges he re
ceived at the hands of the street car
company.
On May 29, while the petitioner was
riding on a Whitaker street car the
trolley wire broke, and the passengers
hurriedly left the car. The petitioner
was the last, and when he started to
take hold of the hand brackets, they
were charged with electricity.
While standing on the running board
the oar stopped suddenly, he alleges,
throwing him to the ground. His
foot caught in an unprotected hole m
the running board, and was twisted.
When he struck the street he was in
jured on the left hip and right arm.
It is alleged that the petitioner is
yet unable to walk without pain.
Mrs. Theodosia Cooper filed a peti
tion in the same court against the
company, claiming that when she was
in the act of alighting the car start
ed. throwing her to the ground. The
petitioner alleges that a. bone in the
spinal column was broken, and that
she was rendered permanently lame.
Damages of SIO,OOO are asked.
A suit was filed by Wylly Jackson
against the company in the Superior
Court, seeking damages to the 'amount
of SIO,OOO for the killing of the peti
tioner's 9-year-old son Charlie Jack
son by an E. & W. car on Oct. 11,
1903. The accident occurred on East
Broad street, near Huntingdon. The
petition charges that no warning bell
was rung, and that the boy was run
ning ’along In front of the ear, until
he discovered his danger and started
to cross the rail.
Twiggs & Oliver represent the pe
titioners In the three cases.
SAYS HE STOLETO
PAY FOR FUNERAL
Negro Lost His Wife anil Rally and
Stole Cigars From Employer.
While returning from the funeral of
his wife, Robert Robinson, a negro
employed by the Savannah Grocery
Company, was arrested by Detective
Murphy yesterday.
The man Is charged with stealing
two boxes of cigars, and claims to
have taken them to help pay the
funeral expenses of his baby, who died
just before his wife.
Robinson says his baby died Wed
nesday and his wife Wednesday night.
He states that he took the cigars
Wednesday afternoon after his baby
had died and that he did so to help
pay the funeral expenses. He is em
ployed as a meat cutter at the grocery
company and slipped the cigars out
under his apron, a box at a time.
The two boxes—loo fine cigars—were
sold for only 75 cents. Both boxes
have been recovered. Detective Mur
phy thinks that Robinson has been
stealing the cigars for some time,
though this Robinson denies. The offi
cer does not believe the death of the
child or wife had anything to do with
the theft.
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE
HAS LOST ITS ENERGY
Storm Will Not Toneli (he Coast At
All, Sny Weather Men.
The tropical disturbance reported
yesterday to ibe moving In a norther
ly direction is now reported by the
Weather Bureau to have taken a
northeasterly course, and to have gone
so far out to sea that there is now
positively no possibility of its touch
ing the coast.
Prom the fact that the barometers
along the coast, which on Friday were
falling, are now rising again, and
the fact that the winds are still north
erly, the Weather Bureau is confident
that the storm is moving in a north
easterly direction. It Is certain nSw
that it will! not only not touch the
eras! in this vicinity, but that it will
not touch It anywhere. The barometer
even at Hatteras is reported to be
rising again.
The storm, it is thought, has lost
a great part of its intensity and is
now what the weather authorities call
an ordinary "well-behaved" storm.
ONE-LEGGED, ONE*ARMED
MAN OUT ON PAROLE
rhlllp Raymond Given Liberty After
Four Months In Jail.
Philip Raymond, charged with pass
ing counterfeit money, was released
from the Chatham county jail yesterday
by order of Judge Speer on his own
recognizance.
The prisoner had been in jail since
April 30. Raymond was sent here from
Valdosta, where he was charged by a
Chinaman with passing a bad $5 bill.
The man was one-legged and one-arm
ed, and his condlton appealed to the
presiding judge, especially, as the e\ i
dence against him was not absolutely
convincing.
REFUSED TO DELIVER
GOODS LEVIED ON
A petition to enforce on a forthcom
ing bond was filed in the Superior
Court yesterday by J .G. West & Cos.,
against Helen H. Rush and J. M.
Adams, seeking to recover on a Judg
ment for $58.31 and costs. It jH recited
that a judgment was obtained by the
petitioners against the defendant Rush,
and that a levy was made on certain
property. A forthcoming bond was
signed by J. M. Adams as security.
When the date of the sale came
around on Sept. 6 the defendants, the
petition charges, refused to surrender
the property to the sheriff. Judgment
Is asked against the defendants for the
full amount and costs.
ELECTRIC COMPANY
BUYS MUCH COAL
The Savannah Electric Company yes
terday contracted with the Dixon Lum
ber Company for 16,000 tona of coul.
Th* electr'e company asked for bids
some Mine ago and Savannah, Balti
more and Norfolk firms entered the
| competition.
Tin bid of ths Dixon Company was
the lowest and yesterday morning the
award we* made The order Is proba
bly the largest n local concern has ever
given. The coal. It Is estimated, will
) lust Ihe company until January, IM.
It amounts to about a $50,000 order,
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 11. 1904.
WILSON TO LOOK
FOR THAT “LEAK”
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
ASKS NAME OF WIRE HOFSE THAT
HAD FIGURES BEFORE 1:13.
Letter Received by Capt. YVrlghf
Hunter, Chairman of Committee
on Information mid Statistic* of
the Savannah Cotton Exchange—
Reply Giving the Information
Win Sent—Secretary Wilson In
Washington and Snpposition lx
He Will Investigate Matter in
Person.
There seems to be a probability that
there will be a further investigation
by the authorities of the Department
of Agriculture of the complaint made
by the Savannah Cotton Exchange
that the government's figures of the
September report of the department
had been known in this city half an
hour before the time of the official
promulgation of the information.
A complaint of this matter was made
to the department at the time and
a reply was received from Washington
stating that the figures were so safe
ly guarded that it was an impossibility
for them to become known through
a “leak,” or for anyone to know them
before they weTe officially made pub
lic.
Yesterday morning, however, Secre
tary James Wilson of the Depart
ment of Agriculture sent the follow
ing letter to Capt. Wright Hunter,
chairman of the Committee on Infor
mation and Statistics of the Cotton
Exchange, which has had the matter
in charge:
Secretary Asked for Names.
"Dear Sir—On my return to Wash
ington to-day I find awaiting me your
letter of the 3d inst. Please send me
as soon as possible the name of the
"prominent wire house” of your city
that received a telegram from New
York at 12:15 p. m. on Sept. 2, reading
'Government looks like 84.11.’ ”
In reply to this the following letter
was mailed last night:
“Hon. James Wilson, Secretary De
partment of Agriculture—Dear Sir: I
am in receipt of your favor of the Bth
inst., and in reply beg to say that I
am directed by the Committee on In
formation and Statistics of the Savan
nah Cotton Exchange to say that at
12:45 p. m. on Sept. 2, Messrs. Hey
ward, Vick & Cos., who have an office
in this city, received the following
tele.vram: ‘Government looks like
84.1,’ signed Bache, which was posted
in their office for the information of
the public generally. lam informed
by Messrs. Heyward, Vick & Cos. that
Messrs. J. S. Bache & Cos. of New York
are their correspondents and author
of the above telegram. The writer, to
gether with several others, saw the
telegrryn in question.” This letter was
signed by Capt. Hunter as chairman
of the committee.
Error In Figures.
It will be noticed that the figures as
to the condition of the crop quoted in
the letter of the secretary are 84.11,
whereas the figures of the department’s
report and those quoted by Capt. Hun
ter in the first telegram to the depart
ment. are 84.1. It is supposed that the
secretary’s figures are the result of a
clerical error.
Secretary Wilson has made no state
ment so far as is known here as to
what line his investigation will take,
but the presumption is that being now
in Washington, and having this matter
come under his personal supervision, he
considers it of sufficient importance to
probe, and that he will take such steps
as he may think necessary.
Won't Let Matter Drop.
The following Associated Press dis
patch was received last night from
Washington:
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson does
not intend to let drop the recent com
plaint of the Savannah Cotton Ex
change that there had been a leak in
the cotton report of Sept. 2. He has
requested the exchange to tell him
where they got the report of the al
leged leak. Although his message was
sent yesterday, no reply as yet has
been received.
The Secretary stated to-night that
he will give the exchange a reason
able time to reply, failing in which
he proposes to take other means of
ascertaining the name of the party
who reported that there had been a
leak. “We are going," he said, “to
follow the matter up to the end.”
The Secretary reiterated the denial
of Acting Secretary Moore, made at
the time of the filing of the charge,
about the giving out of advance in
formation regarding the condition of
the cotton cron.
WHARFTDDmON MAKES
WORK FOR THE CITY
The extension of the Thomas wharf
<at the foot of West Broad street will
necessitate the extension of the city
house drainage pipes, which empty
there. Mr. D. R. Thomas has noti
fied the director of public works that
he intends extending the wharf out to
the new harbor line, and that the
house drainage system will have to
be extended.
BRICK CONTRACT AWARDED.
At a meeting of the Streets and
Lanes Committee yesterday, a con
tract for 100.000 brick for sidewalk pur
poses was let to the Dixon Lumber
Company. Only two bids were sub
mitted and the Dixon Lumber Com
pany was the lower. The brick will
cast the city $6.75 a thousand.
The Germania lliittet
Ass resort for gentlemen, is as su
perior to the other so-called. As the
St. Louis Exposition is to the coun
try fair. IIP, Congress street, west;
BaMUa P. Winters, manager.—ad.
aoasrly Fall Hats (or Imillra.
KrouskolTs' are showing the very
best styles for early fall, in read>-
to-wear trimmed and untrimmed, for
ladles misses and children, all the new
popular shapes and tt’lmtnings, also
all the new shades, Krouskorr Bros.
St Cos. —ad.
Nleliala* Kcmntal Sale,
We ate still offering to the people
our entire stock of shoes now at 8
Broughton, at a sacrifice. ad.
$1999 Haltlmnre and Return,
Southern Railway announces this
very low round trip fell tall rale, ga.
varnish lo Baltimore, ticket* to be
sold Sept , 10, II and is, with return
limit, Sept, 19, but fill* • ail be ex
tended In Kept 2t> upon peyitieni || On
additional. Mop-ours |low<d ul Wash
lugtmi Pullman Drawing |{oin ]
bleeping Car* and Mupei lot Dining j
<Vt h*rvt<‘ lip4ui fut in 4 < on* ■
Jr.forfii!i*ifi |iv#n ett rr*tr j
ValkMia mad* *' <„lU> 11 kH uK, ui
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DEPORTATION WAS FATE
OF WAYCROSS CHINK
Local Celestial* Got Busy and Will
Take An Appeal.
Two Chinamen called on United
States Attorney Leaken yesterday for
the purpose of getting information rel
ative to a fellow countryman, Jung
Ling, who was sent to Chatham coun
ty jail from Waycross Friday night.
The Chinks were Informed by Mr.
Leaken that their friend had been ar
rested in Waycross and tried before
the United States commissioner at
Valdosta, and sentenced to be deport
ed. He was brought to the Chatham
county jail preparatory to shipment to
China- The offense of which he was
convicted was a violation of the exclu
sion act.
It was at first reported that the
Chinaman had been willing to be de
ported, but when the situation was
explained to him by his new found
friends he entered a strenuous protest
to any such action in his case.
Mr. Leaken stated that the prisoner
was not sent ud from his district
and that he was not therefore con
cerned in the case. After talking with
Mr. Leaken the Chinamen stated that
they intended to appeal the case. If
this is done, the deportation will be
stopped until the appeal can be heard.
In the meantime the prisoner’s friends
will try to get a bond ready.
SOLDIErFhOME COMING
IS TOPIC OF INTEREST
Savannah Boys Will Probably Ar
rive Home on Tnesdny Morning.
With the closing of the maneuvers
at Manassas yesterday, interest cen
ters in the return of the Savannah
companies from the field of battle.
The troops will be paid off to-day
and will start back as soon after that
as they can get loaded on the trains
and can get the railroads to move
them. Owing to the fact that every
military company will want to move
at once, in ail probability, the time
for the start is problematical.
When the men left here It was
thought that they could get started
back to-morrow an time to arrive in
Savannah Tuesday morning. It is
reasonably certain that they will get
here sometime on that day.
SENT TO FLORIDA FOR TRIAL.
Eaton A. Howell was arraigned be
fore Commissioner W. R. Hewlett yes
terday, on a charge of getting false
affidavits in support of a pension claim.
He was remanded to jail to await his
removal to the Southern District of
Florida, where the alleged offense was
committed. The prisoner had one arm
off and was otherwise maimed. The
principal question before the commis
sioner was one of identity.
SUES FOR TOTAL DIVORCE.
A libel for total divorce was filed in
the Superior Court yesterday by Jane
Ledore Hargraves, against Raymond
Hargraves. Cruel and inhuman treat
ment is alleged. The petitioner charges
that her life has been threatened by
her husband, who also accused her of
infidelity. Drunkenness is another
ground upon which the divorce Is asked.
Ifw Fall Rea<ly-to-Weßr Hats
Shown at Kronakoff Bros. & Cos.
Three hundred styles of new fall
ready-to-wear hats now shown at
Krouskoff Bros. & Cos., all the very
latest styles for early wear for la
dles, misses and children.—ad.
State Reunion Confederate Veterans,
Rome, Ga., Low Excursion Rates
via Central of Georgia Ry.
One cent per mile in each direction
plus 25c. Rate from Savannah $7.60
round trip. Tickets on sale Sept. 12,
13 and 14, limit Sept. 19, 1904.
For further information in regard
to schedules, sleeping and parlor car
service, etc., apply to J. S. Holmes,
C. T. & P. A., 37 Bull street.—ad.
A Strong Indorsement.
Dr. C. I. S. Cawthon, Andulusia, Ala.,
declares: ‘'Tetterine ia superior to any
remedy known to me for eczema and
stubborn skin diseases.” Many other
physicians unite in this testimony. It
has accomplished wonders in their
practice. It is amazing that anyone
would suffer with itching, burning skin
diseases when relief might be had in
fallibly from the use of a 50 cent box
of Tetterine.
Your druggist, or by mail from the
manufacturer, J. T. Shuptrine, Savan
nah, Ga.—ad.
Tonrs to the “Sapphire Country.”
Southern Railway announces autumn
tours to the beautiful “Sapphire Coun
try.” Tickets to be sold Sept. 10, 17
and 24, with limit nine days from date
of sale, at rate of $34.60 from Savan
nah. including railroad transportation,
seven days’ board at one or more of
the modern hotels of the Toxaway
Company and hack ride from Lake
Toxaway to Sapphire Inn or Fairfield
Inn and return. A week's outing at
Franklin Inn, Brevard: Toxaway Inn,
Lake Toxaway; Fairfield Inn, Lake
Fairfield, or Sapphire Inn, Lake Sap
phire. A region of unsurpassed love
liness, offering good boating, fishing,
riding and driving; abounding in pic
turesque lake and mountain scenery;
an altitude of 3,300 feet and climate
most delightful. Excellent train serv
ice and convenient schedules. Com
plete information gladly funlshed by
E. G. Thomson, C. P. and T. A., 141
Bull street. 'Phones 850.—ad.
Notice to Vetermm Attending State
Reunion, Rome, (in., Sept. 14-15,
1004.
A rate of 1 cent per mile from all
points In Georgia to Rome and return,
h is been authorized, account of above
occasion. Tickets on sale. Sept. 12, 13
and 11, good to return until Sept. 19,
1901.
Call on your nearest ticket agent and
request that he secure you round trip
ticket, routed over the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, the "Old Battlefields
Line," between Atlanta and Rome.
Double dally trains each way. Write
to the undersigned for beautiful Illus
trated battlefield booklet, free. C. K.
Harman. O. P. A., W. and A. R. R.,
Atlanta. Ga. — ad.
New Ilea it y-10-Wear Mata,
Kail •tries,
Kromskoff Bros, are showing a full
llns of early fall ready-to-wear hats
In the very latest styles. The nob
biest and most stylish New York
sty la* can be found at Krouskoff Bros.
A L'O. wd.
A Paris Ranker.
At 1 IMut‘ lasl night when the
guests were merry over rlsm bakes,
oyster roasts and dozens of other do- !
It' lons dishes, a marked symptom of
emotion suddenly tin Hied the crowd
•lunderiitati, the king 'banket ol
Kiein e had entered sod had given his
rdr fa* * •imosu rIM lords on iu*t.
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TRAIN DERAILED,
ENGINEER HURT
ACCIDENT ON THE CENTRAL
LOCOMOTIY'E STRUCK SWITCH AND
LEFT TRACK WITH CARS.
Engineer Hooks Stock to His Post
and Brought Train to Halt Within
Fifty Y’nrds—Engine Careened and
Threw Him Against Rail, Inflict
ing Painful In jmy—Sleepers Did
Not Leave Tracks and In Three of
Them Accident Was Not Known—
None of Passengers Hurt Beyond
Shake-up.
Engineer J. W. Hooks was injured
and several passengers were shaken up
by the derailment of a Savannah
bound passenger train of the Central
■at Rocky Ford yesterday morning.
Train No. 4, due here from Atlanta
at 7 o’clock was derailed at Rocky
Ford shortly before 5 o’clock. En
gineer Hooks, was hurt by falling from
his cab as the engine lurched, just
before it came to a stop with its
wheels plowed dn the sand.
While some of the passengers were
shaken up no one was injured, with
the possible exception of one man who
struck his foot against ta seat. The
engine, baggage car, mail and express
car and two coaches left the rails.
The front trucks of the Atlanta sleeper
were off the track. The sleepers from
Augusta, Macon and Birmingham were
not disturbed, some of the occupants
not being nware of anything unusual
for an hour after the derailment of
the front part of the train.
Cause Is n Pnzzle.
Just how the accident was caused is
a puzzle to the railroad men. There
is a switch at the point where the
engine left the rails, and It is possible
that this was not tightly closed,
though this could not be determined
owing to the battered condition of the
frog after the accident.
The train was pulling into Rocky
Ford and the engineer had given the
warning whistle and was about to
apply the air brakes preparatory to
coming to a stop. The switch was
about a hundred yards from the sta
tion and it is stated that the train
could not have been running over fif
teen miles an hour.
Warned by the lurch of the engine
that the locomotive had left the track,
Engineer Hook shut off steam and
quickly applied the air brakes. Pluck
ily staying at his post, he brought the
train to a halt within fifty yards of
the point where the engine left the
rails. The track was on a level
stretch and the slow speed of the train
did not provide sufficient momentum
for a long ride over the ties.
Cars Left the Track.
When the train was finally stopped
the engine’s wheels were nearly buried
in the sand. The baggage car was on
the ground with the trucks entirely
gone. The mail and express car was
standing at right angles across the
track, while the second class coach was
resting at an angle across the rails.
The first class coach was also derail
ed. The Atlanta sleeper was next and
the forward trucks of this car were de
railed. The three real- sleepers were
left on the trark and the passengers
knew nothing of the trouble until la
ter.
As the engine came to a halt it ca
reened slightly towards the main'track,
throwing Engineer Hooks out of the
cab window. He struck on one of the
rails and was pa .lfully injured about
the chest. He was taken back to the
sleeper and placed in a berth. Two
physicians were summoned and no se
rious injuries were discovered.
Among the trainmen, Baggagemaster
Hall was slightly hurt by a trunk fall
ing on him. Express Messenger J. H.
Littleton was slightly hurt by con
tact with packages in the car. None of
the passengers were injured.
Passengers Were Not Hart.
Among the passengers on the At
lanta sleeper was Assistant General
Passenger Agent F. J. Robinson, of
4he Central of Georgia, who was awak
ened by the jump of the cars over
the rails. When he got outside he
found none of the passengers hurt.
With a view to alleviating the situa
town for the trainmen and from the
town for the Hrianmen and from the
sleeper Ibouffet for the ’ passengers.
Considering the difficulties the time
was passed as pleasantly as possible.
Shortly after the accident the news
of the derailment was sent to the
trainmaster’s office and in a short
while a wrecker was on the way, fol
lowed by a passenger train to bring
in the people and baggage. By 9
o’clock the train was ready to return
to Savannah, arriving about 12 o’clock.
Exaggerated stories of the accident
were circulated on the streets and
in order to provide the public with
full information a statement of the
nature of the accident was prepared
'by General Superintendent Moise for
the newspapers. It had been report
ed that fifteen were killed.
Passenger Praises Engineer.
Among the passengers in the smoker,
which was more roughly handled than
the other day coach, was Mr. J. s.
Parker of Lexington, Ky. In describ
ing the accident, he said:
"X was asleep in the seat at the time.
I heard the rumbling and felt the jarr
ing as the wheels struck the ties. In
a very short time the car stopped, and
I went outside. I was not hurt in any
way. I think the engineer deserves
praise for the way in which he stuck
to the engine and brought the train to
a stop so quickly. Two doctors came
down pretty soon to look after the In
jured. The engineer was the only one
hurt worth mentioning.”
Mr. YV. H. Leahy, division
passenger agent of the Atlan
tic Coast Line, was one of
the passengers on the train, coming
from Atlanta. Mr. Chester, chief mas
ter mechanic of the Central, was also
on the train.
Engineer Hooks was brought to the
city on the sleeper, which was brought
In hy the Macon train. He was taken
to his home. No. 122 Jones street, west.
His injuries are not serious.
The damage to the equipment of the
road was not groat, and all the cars
will be ready for service in a day or
two. The damage to the track was
repaired about noon and through serv
ice resumed. Passenger service was
delayed for several hours.
Ta Give Away Pinna anti Organ.
Ludden A Hates' Southern Music
House hits inaugurated a guessing
contest designed to award * piano and
an organ to It* customers, Anyone
buying a piano or sn organ from th#
house is entitled to guess. The -on
test wtll lose Jan. J, 1905. when the
Instruments will h# awarded those
guessing exactly or moat nearly the
total number of sales of plmin* and I
organs nude hy the house during 19*14 j
t bmp shoes
Csn be brand *1 Nichols shoe store !
I flroughtsn strsst, sst. white ihsy !
*' bsibng ul. -ad
Every Man
"WTwj has, or intends taking a life
Insurance policy, should carefully
study the following, taken from a re
cent number of "American Invest
ments.”
“Jones and Smith, each having $5,000
In cash, form a partnership for the
purpose of dealing in bogs. In the
articles it is provided that the part
nership shall continue for a period of
five years, at the end of which time,
If both be living, the capital stock shall
be returned to each one and the earn
ings divided half and half. It also
■provides that if either one shall die be
fore the end of the said five years,
he shall only have his capital stock
returned to him. Each hais put Into
the partnership all the money he has
in the world, and has a large family
depending on his labors. The busi
ness turns out quite prosperous, the
earnings being $14,000. The division
day approaches, tout on it’s eve, Jones
up and dies, and the next day Smith
comes around smiling with the $5,000
and he himiself salts away $19,000;
Three queries now suggest themselves:
1. What will Jones’ family think of
Its dady?
2. Isn’t this rather a heavy loss of
a deferred dividend?
3. Which is the real hog?”
The above is a good illustration of
the “tontine” or “deferred dividend”
plan of life Insurance, with the dif
ference that settlement day is gen
erally m’ade at the end of twenty years,
so that your chances for dying are
greater and the chances for the com
pany to confiscate your dividend earn
ings are more in their favor. No such
fear with a Massachusetts Mutual
policy for the profits are divided among
the policyholders every year, giving
to each his just proportion. Let us
tell you all about our policies? We
will gladly furnish full information,
specimen policy and interesting litera
ture for ttoe asking. Mention your
age when you write. Harty & Apple,
managers for Georgia and South Caro
lina, Postoffice Box 373, Savannah, Ga.
A few reliable active men wanted as
agents in South Carolina.—ad.
Special Excursion to Baltimore via
Atlantic Coast Line.
The Atlantic Coast Line will sell
round trip tickets. Savannah to Bal
timore, on Sept. 10, 11 and 12 at the
special low rate of $19.95 for the round
trip. Tickets limited to return until
Sept. 19, but can be extended until Sept.
25, on payment of sl.
The Atlantic Coast Line affords the
quickest schedule by two hours and
sixteen minutes, and unsurpassed serv
ice, through sleeping and dining cars.
The famous Florida and West India
Limited leaves Savannah 2:15 p. m.
(city time), arrives Baltimore 9:09 a. m.
Take the best; it costs no more.
$19.9, r i Baltimore, Md., and Return
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tickets
will be sold Sept. 10, 11 and 12, with
final limit for returning Sept. 19, but
by depositing ticket and payment of
SI.OO same will be extended to return
until Sept. 25. Get full information at
City Ticket Office, No. 7 Bull street.
Phone 28.—ad.
to Chattanooga and Return,
via Central of Georgia Ry.
Account International Association of
Fire Engineers, excursion tickets will
be sold Sept. 11 and 12, final limit
Sept. 20. By depositing tickets at Chat
tanooga and paying fee of 50 cents, an
extension to Sept. 30 can be obtained.
For further information apply to Mr.
J. S. Holmes, C. T. and P. A., 37 Bull
street.—ad.
Seaboard Air Line Railway, Change
of Schedule Sunday, Sept. 11th.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway will
change schedule on Savannah-Mont
gomery division, effective Sunday,
Sept. 11.
The Savannah-Montgomery train
which heretofore left Savannah at 7:00
a. m. will leave at 7:15 a. m. The Sa
vannah-Helena train leaving Savannah
at 4:30 p. m. will be daily including
Sunday; and the Sunday train for Ocil
la, which heretofore left at 6:30 p. m..
has been discontinued.
The Savannah-Statesboro train will
leave Savannah 3:00 p. m. daily, in
cluding Sunday, and the Sunday tram,
which heretofore left at 6:50 p. m., has
been discontinued.
For other minor changes consult
Seaboard agents.—ad.
630.10 St. Louis and Return.
Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Savannah to St.
Louis at above very low rate on each
Tuesday in September, limited to ten
days. The best route, and service
Call at or 'phone City Ticket Office
141 Bull street, for information.—ad.
Abbott's Boat India Cora Paint.
If you would be free of corns and
bunions ask your druggist for Ab
bott’s 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.
Notice to Veterans Attending state
Reunion, Rome, Ua., Sept. 14-15,
1004.
A rate of 1 cent per mile from all
points in Georgia to Rome and return,
has been authorized, account of above
occasion. Tickets on sale. Sept. 12, 13
and 14, good to return until Sept.’ 19,
Call on your nearest ticket agent and
request that he secure you round trip
ticket, routed over the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, the "Old Battlefields
Line.” between Atlanta and Rome.
Double daily trains each way. Write
to the undersigned for beautiful illus
trated battlefield booklet, free. C E
Harman, G. P. A., W. and A. R. R ’
Atlanta, Ga.—ad.
Columbia Insecticide.
(Non PoUnnom.>
For exterminating roaches and wa
terbugs. We guarantee this powder
will exterminate roaches and water
bugs or money refunded. Can be pur
chased from us in cans for 25 and 50
cents. It is In use In this city with
great satisfaction. Removes the last
vest ige of roaches or water-bugs. Lipo
ma n Drug Company.—ad.
Beat Route to Austin.
Special excursion rates to Austin,
Tex., from all points Sept, u and i 2 ‘
return limit Sept. 30. Quickest and
best route Is via New Orleans and
the Southern Pacific. Official route
to the Nattonal Baptist Convention
ad.
World'* Fair. St. I.oale. tin Central
of Urorgta Ry.
Low rates, shortest route, quickest
time! Choice of two routes, via At
lanta and Nashville or Birmingham
Sleeping cars all the way.—ad.
The Reporter's Manual, a handbook
for newspaper men. Mulled to uny
address lor 11. For sale at Eat ill's
Nt we Depot, 45 Bull streel, Savannah,
Ut.—a4.
la Iflvke' Smoker
Everything Is clean, quiet and cheer,
fill The beat that the world afford* i*
hri* If it* to drink to etnoke to
•at here wou find 11, Vou meet a nice
uaaa at at Mick* . a#
To-morrow
Morning
Ring us up and give us your order
for repairing your range. You
may want anew water hack a
new grate or anew top. Whatever
it may be we can supply it— an( j
all the quicker if you bought
your range from us. Sometime!
we find a stove or range ho™'
defunct factory for which new
parts cannot be had. That’s T
good reason why you should buy
of a real stove house. y
19 West Broughton Street.
Drugs you get here are always
pure and fresh, and prices
are just as little as you can
afford to pay.
We never go below good
ness in order that we may
give you a low price.
Quality first—-then price.
Phones 465.
“Get It at Kowlinskl’s.’'
Broughton and Drayton.
SEED RYE,
Georgia Grown,
In quantities to meet the
planters' requirements.
If yon want seed informa
tion write to us and your in
quiry will have prompt at
tention.
/. T. Shuptrine,
The Reliable Seedsman,
Congress and Jefferson.
THE GAS RANGE
—and—
INSTANTANEOUS
WATER HEATER
RENT
THE APARTMENTS
GOING VP ALL OVER TOWN.
. - People look FIRST for these mod
ern necessities, and if they are lack
ing the apartment stays vacant.
Owners of old houses will do well
to make these additions. It pays the
landlord as it pays the tenant.
SAVANNAH GAS C 0„
7 and 9 CONGRESS ST. WEST.
ALLAN BOND & CO
COAL
Best quality in all sizes
For domestic use.
Both Phones 507.
No. 18 Bull Street
Northeast Corner of Bryan Street.
After September 1. 1904.
Will be Occupied by
WILLIAM ESTILL,
(Esllll's News Depot)
With a large and varied stock si
Newspapers,
Books, Periodicals
and Stationery.
FRESH RICE FLOUR
FOR SALE
at Planters' Rice Mill
BELTING
All Kindt. Lowesl Prices
Leo Frank,
* *'Ogres# and Utillakor Ms