Newspaper Page Text
STOCKHOLDERS
ARE BEING SUED
CASE OPENS AT AMERICUS
BUT A COXTISUAJiCE TILL FEBRU
ARY IS GRANTED.
Can* la That of Creditor* Against
Former Stockholders of the De
funct Bank of Americas— Stock
holders ore Sued Under a Charter
Clause That Is Alleged to Ren
der Them Individually Liable.
Probably SIOO,OOO Is Involved in
the Case.
Americus, Ga., Dec. 16.—The cele
brated Bank of Americus case, where
in former stockholders are being sued
under a charter clause that is alleged
to render them individually liable for
the bank’s indebtedness, was entered
upon here this morning. Judge William
L. Spence presiding.
After counsel for defendants had en
tered demurrers to the declaration of
the plaintiffs, counsel for the latter
amended their original declaration,
whereupon the defendants’ counsel
asked for a continuance until this
amended declaration could be investi
gated. The court thereupon grant
ed a continuance until February.
Eminent attorneys of Atlanta, Sa
vannah, Macon, Columbus and Amer
ieus appeared in the case this morn
ing and the legal fight will be stub
bornly waged in February. The case
involves prohab'y SIOI.OOO, as the in
debtedness of the old bank was very
large at *ime of its failure, twelve
years ago. The defendants to the suit
are scattered over the country gen
erally and include many banks North
and South, which held as collateral the
stock of the defunct bank.
RULE NISI AGaTnS'T’
ATTORNEY J. E. MYRICK.
Alleged That He Failed to Defend
Client Who lind Retained Him.
Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 16. —Attorney
John E. Myrick of Savannah was call
ed before Judge Emory Speer here in
answer to a rule nisi, ordering him to
show cause why he should not be held
in contempt of court for failing to ap
pear to defend a prisoner who had
retained him as counsel. The rule was
served on Mr. Myrick by Deputy Mar
shal Joseph F. Doyle of Savannah.
The matter came to the attention of
Judge Speer, when W. R. Smith, a
prisoner, bound over to court by Com
missioner Johnson, was called upon
to come tc trial. Smith stated that
he was a pauper and unable to employ
counsel. He supplemented his state
ment by claiming that the only mon
ey which he had. the sum of sls, he
had given to Mr. Myrick as fees for
defending him against the indictment
that had been returned. Since pay
ing him the money Smith claims that
he has been unable to communicate
with Mr. Myrick.
Judge Speer questioned the man
closely and then ordered the rule
against Mr. MyrlcH, issued. The papers
were forwarded to the deputy mar
dials in Savannah at once and ordered
served.
Mr. Mvrlck claims that when he
learned the case had been set for trial
he found It would be impossible for
him to reach Valdosta and conduct
the defense, and thereupon he tele
graphed to Smith, advising him of his
inability to attend, and stating that
ho would reimburse any attorney that
was appointed by the court to defend
the prisoner. A local attorney was
appointed, but the rule was issued
against Mr. Myrick, to show cause.
The receipt of the telegram from Mr.
Myrick is acknowledged, but it is
claimed that when he sent the tele
gram he knew that his client was still
in the jail at Savannah, where he
was held by order of Judge Speer.
The alleged failure of the attorney
to communicate with Smith is con
sidered a grave offense and it is be
lieved that he will be severely dealt
with if unable to show' cause why
he should not be adjudged in con
tempt.
At the March session of the court
In Savannah, Mr. Myrick was ruled
to be in contempt because of his curs
ing Deputy Clerk S. F. B. Gillespie
and interfering with him in the dis
charge of his duties. An apology
in open court was offered by the at
torney and in consideration of this
Judge Speer suspended the sentence
that had been imposed. At that time
he fined Mr. Myrick $25. It is be
lieved that the court will take
this first offense into consideration In
imposing sentence for the present of
fense.
In connection with the Myrick case
it is rumored that action may be tak
en against another Savannah attor
ney. Three negroes who plead guilty
Prince Fushimi as Viewed in His Daily Routine
_ 1
New York, D*c. 16. If you did not know that Prince Fushiml was the adopted hrother of the Mikado and
naat to him In Japan's royal rank you would naver suspect It from the fashion In which he rule* his dally Ilf* at
th# Hotel Ht. Regis, where h* and his suit# are occupying the state apartments.
Although accompanied by an Imposing staff, which looks after his smallest needs with scrupulous nicety,
his routine Is of tbs simplest and his Interest* ar* confined to careful observation and study of the American mod*
of life.
Asa Tula the Prime rises at
that of the average American, and he d< vot his mornings to his correspondent# and In llalsnlng to his various
“♦'■retort*# reading tk# newspapers to hliu.
After luncheon, which Is taken at about If I* o'clock, sod Is rather light, th* Print# either driv#a In the
park or Visits places of lo ter eat. Tb*o b* take* an early dinner, usually about T o'che k. and uni.-as b* la a guest
at some pai tl< ular eisl fur., lion, h spends the #v*niris with th# irusnb-r* of hi* staff, chatting about what be
baa saan during the day, espreaatug hi* jilnltslMi for H* fork's hospitality and leading a tilth, but by U.N
•• 11 o'clock, with ray# #*upUon*. he is abed.
Continuation of Our
Shirt Waist Sale
TO-DAY,
SATURDAY.
_this opportunity. These goods formerly
sold $2.00, $2. oO and $3.00, will be sold out at
EST. DANIEL HOGAN
to the charges against them claim that
they retained a Savannah attorney to
represent them at Valdosta, hut that
he failed to put in an appearance.
This complaint was reported to Judge
Speer, and an investigation will prob
ably follow.
COLORED METHODIStThAD
, ABUSY DAY.
Alleged Shortage of Purchases Cans
e<! a Sensation.
Millen, Ga., Dec. 16.—The Georgia
conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church is holding one of the
most interesting sessions in its history.
To-day's proceedings were largely rou
tine, but there were some features of
more than ordinary interest.
The district secretaries read their
reports, all of which showed increase.
More than $5,000 has been reported for
the dollar fund alone. There are about
$2,000 of other conference moniels,' and’
receipts for several thousand dollars
sent to different departments.
The Woman’s Missionary Society for
the home and foreign work held its
meeting yesterday. Jennie V. Sher
man of Savannah, Florence Hadley and
Fannie L. Pierce, are the executive
officers.
A tilt took place when Rev. T. W.
Lively was called on to explain why he
was short in his collections. Chargeß
and counter charges were made. Revs.
W. H. Wells. T. N. M. Smith and .T,
H. Hadley addressed the conference,
urging that "Brother” Lively make a
satisfactory explanation, and “Brother”
Lively paraded the church, lifted up his
hands and shouted at the top of his
voieo that Dr. Wells was the cause of
the shortage. The latter's prominence
in the conference was the cause of
sighs when his name was mentioned.
Bishop Turner left the chair and ask
ed Dr. Pierce to preside. He ruled
that some of the money collected by
Rev. Lively belonged to another dis
trict than the one at which it was
reported.
This ruling caused a sensation, and
Bedlam broke loose. Some were call
ing for Order, Dr. Pierce w#s pound
ing on the table like a chairman of d 1
political convention and gesticulating.
Finally Rev. Ed Mcßea, singer of
plantation and evangelistic songs,
broke loose with "One More River to
Cross. The chief marshal. Rev. Mr.
Brown, finally succeeded in getting the
conference to sit down, and Rev. Live
ly was ordered to explain before the
Conference Dollar Money Committee.
Rev. S. W. Ladson of Darien was
also called on to explain a shortage.
He attempted to lay the fault on his
presiding elder. Rev. Pierce. The lat
ter made a conservative speech.
Dr. W. O. P. Sherman offered a mo
tion that Rev. Ladson be reprimanded,
and that he appear before the Commit
tee on Effective Itineracy.
Rev. Stinson held that the way the
matter was going it would cause many
to think that Rev. Ladson’s character
was involved, and counseled thaj the
conference drop the matter.
Rev. W. D. Johnson. In referring to
a letter that Rev. Ladson had written
Bishop Turner, asked that the letter
be read, and stated that if he had re
flected on the Bishop he had reflected
on the conference. At this time Rev.
Ladson spoke In self-defense. A lively
time is expected when the matter
comes up finally, and it is expected
to be the sensation of the conference.
The missionary anniversary was
held last night. Bishop Turner, Rev.
J. A. Lindsay of Marietta, the Geor
gia member of the board of missions,
and Rev. W. D. Johnson of Americus
were the principal speakers.
Colored Boy Shot Playmate.
Beaufort, S. C., Dec. 16.—At Kra
mer’s village, about three miles from
here, George Middleton, aged about 11,
while playing with a loaded shotgun
yesterday, is said to have accidentally
shot In the throat and instantly killed.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1004.
Rebecca Patterson, aged about 16.
Both are colored. The gun was load
ed with bird shot.
QUARLES-’cobPER~’B ILL
Was the Subject of n llenriiig Before
a Senate Committee.
Washington. Dec. 16.—The Quarles-
Cooper bill permitting the Interstate
Commerce Commission to fix railroad
rates was the subject of a hearing held
to-day by the Senate Committee on In
terstate Commerce, at which Edward
B. Bacon of Milwaukee was the prin
cipal speaker.
In response to an interrogation from
Senator Tillman. Mr. Bacon said he
was confident that the bill represents
the wishes of the business interests in
providing for suspending the finding of
tlxe commission in cases of an ap
peal.
"Then,” said Mr. Tillman, ’you don’t
agree with the President, who recom
liiendS' that a rate fixed by the com
mission shall go into Immediate ef
fect.”
In reply the witness said the Presi
dent had not gone into details in his
message, but Mr. Tillman replied that
if he understood the English language
he was certain that his construction
of the message is correct.
Mr. Bacon said in response to Sena
tor Elkins that in case it should be
ultimately decided that the rate fixed
by the commission was too low the
railroads would have no recourse on
account of the loss sustained, but he
agreed with Senator Tillman that such
a condition would be no worse on the
railroads than would a rate that is too
high would be on the shippers.
SAVANNAH MAN GOT
DOUGLAS CONTRACT
For Electric Lighting I’lnnt for the
Town of Donglns.
Douglas, Ga., Dec. 16.—Joseph S.
Walker, president of the Electric Sup
ply Company of Savannah, has secured
the contract for the Douglas electric
lighting plant, under terms not only
satisfactory to the city administration
that will go out by to-morrow's elec
tion, but to the new Mayor and Board
of Aldermen—C. E. Baker, Mayor;
Judge F. Willis Dart, B. Peterson,
Moses Griffin, William Denton and Dr.
W. C. Bryan, aldermen, and prominent
Douglas capitalists as well.
CHARGE OF FORGERY
Preferred Against Axford, and He
Is Under Arrest,
Danville, Va„ Dec. 16.—A special to
the Register from Stuart, Va., says:
John Axford, secretary and treas
urer of the Stuart Manufacturing
Company, has been arrested on a
charge of forgery. Axford, who had
got into financial straits, forged an
acceptance of a draft from a New York
person, in which state he formerly
lived, for $1,200, which draft was cash
ed by the First National Bank of this
city. Forgeries for smaller amounts
were made on concerns to which he
was indebted.
Axford was unable to furnish bail at
the preliminary trial, and is now in
jail at Martinsville.
Allen Cucullu, cashier of the First
National Bank, has been In Stuart for
some davs, looking after the affairs of
the company with which Axford -was
connected.
Hardin Was Hanged.
Chester, S. C., Dec. 16.—Will Hardin,
a negro who brutally murdered his
aged father-in-law last September, was
legally executed by hanging at noon
to-day. He seemed to have neither
fear nor remorse and went to the scaf
fold silent and sullen.
INDIAN RAN AMUCK.
Killed Three Persons When erased
By the Bite of a t oyote.
Mexico City, Dec. 16.—A strange
story of crime has been received from
the small town of Tamazunehala in
the state of San Luis Polosi.
-\n Indian known as Cahuantzi, who
was suffering from an attack of hy
drophobia. encountered Vincente Stlva
and the tatter's mother, who were com
ing to town, and killed them with a
long knife. The number of wounds in
flicted is said to have been over twen
ty to each victim. He then killed a
shepherd.
Rurales were sent out to capture the
man, but when they approached him
Cahuantzi tired upon them with a re
volver. killing one and wounding an
other. He was finally killed by the ru
rales.
Cahuantzi is supposed to have gone
mad as the result of having been bit
ten by a coyote some weeks ago.
THANKS OF SOLDIERS* - HOUR,
For Books Donated to the Old Sol
diers' Library.
Editor Morning News: The Confed
erate Soldiers' Home returns thanks
for the following books donated to the
library: Thackeray complete, eleven
volumes. "The American Year Book,"
1904, from Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.
Lowry, Atlanta, Ga.: "School History
of the United States. fihe Memorial
Volume of Jefferson Davis,” from the
author. Dr. J. William Jones; "Christ
in Camp," and valuable pamphlet.
Richmond, Va.; books and pamphlets
fx'om Gen. W. W. Gordon, Savannah,
Ga.; "Lee and Longstreet at High
Tide,” from the author, Helen D.
Longstreet. The library lacks a large
dictionary. There is no copy of Shakes
peare or Dickens or any other stand
ard fiction except Scott and Thackeray.
One year’s subscription to one of the
leading magazines would be a good
Christmas present to make "the old
vets.” There is now free delivery to
the Home, and the express office is
handy. Books by Georgia and South
ern authors ought to be in the library—
Joel Chandler Harris, Sidney Lanier,
Frank L. Stanton, Will N. Harben,
Thomas Nelson Page, Mary E. Bryan.
KALOLA
Continues to be praised by thousands for wonderful
cures perfected.
Kalola Cures Indigestion, Constipation, Liver and
Kidney diseases by removing the cause.
We have hundreds of testimonials by home people
who have been cured by KALOLA.
Half teaspoonful Kalola taken occasionally (before
breakfast in half glass warm water insures perfect health
and appetite.
KALOLA removes all blotches and pimples from skin.
Many young ladies in Savannah and elsewhere have been
made PRETTIER by using Kalola.
“Take Kalola Six Days and Eat Anything Yoa Want/'
Not equaled as a morning laxative.
For sale by druggists, 50c and Si.
KALOLA COMPANY.
21-23 Bay Street, West. Savannah, Ga.
W. G. BREWER, Vice President and General Manager.
Southern Railway
OFFERS
Double Daily Train Service
TO
Washington and New York
Leave Savannah 1:00 p. m. and 12:15 a. m.,
Central Time.
Both Solid Vestibuled Trains, with Day
Coaches of Newest Design, Pullman
Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars and
Elegant Dining Cars.
For reservations or information apply
E. C. THOMSON, C. P. & T. A.,
141 Bull Street
$32.00
NEW YORK
And Return
—VIA
SEABOARD HOLD DOMINION
Air Line Railway D Steamship Company.
SCHEDULE
Lw. Savannah...l:ls p.m. or 12:10 a.m. R. R. Time.
Ar. Norfolk 8:00 a.m or 5.30 p.m. Eastern Time
Lt. Norfolk 7:00 p.m. “ “
Ar. New York 2:30 p.m. " *•
By leaving’ Savannah on the 1:15 p. m. train you
can spend the following|day at Norfolk and Old Point
Comforti by leaving on the 12:10 midnight train you
make direct connection with the steamship.
Ticket! at above rate# are on aale daily; and are
limited for return six (6) month* from date of sale.
Full information, reservation*; etc, at City Ticket
Office, No. 7 Bull street. Phone 28.
CHARLES F. STEWART.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
and others, "Leopard Spots,” etc.
Thanking the daily and weekly press
for free papers and asking them to
publish this notice, with comment,
yours respectfully, librarian Confeder
ate Veterans’ Home, Atlanta, Ga.
FRIENDTINrARMS.
Because of the l'istol Fight Between
Mangum anil Woodward.
Jackson, Miss,, Dec. 16. —Information
from Magee. Miss., is to the effect that
serious trouble is feared there over the
recent pistol duel between Edward
Mangum and Prof. Woodward, In
which the former was killed and the
latter seriously, probably fatally,
wounded.
Many friends of both persons are
armed and a clash Is said to bfe mo
mentarily expected. 'Saner and more
conservative citizens are doing every
thing to prevent a serious outbreak.
The trouble is said to have started
over the whipping of Mangum’s son
by Prof. Woodward, who is principal
of the public schools at Magee.
The Day in the Honse.
Washington. Dec. 16.—T0-day’s ses
sion of the House tvus given over al
most exclusively to the consideration
of bills on the private calendar, i
dozen or more being passed. The Sen
ate amendments to the urgent de
ficiency bill were agreed to and ad
journment was taken until Monday.
There was considerable discussion
over a bill for the relief of Joseph B.
Sargent of New Haven. Conn., who
had 1 been detained by a customs In
spector at El Paso, Tex., on a charge
of smuggling Mexican drawn work into
the United States.
Mr. Maddox of Georgia Inquired
whether there had been any complaint
to the President about the customs
inspector. He contended that if the
statement as to the action of the in
spector was true, he should be removed
from office.
rontlrinc<l By Senate.
Washington, Dec. 16.—The Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations;
Charles P. Neill, District of Colum
bia, commissioner of labor.
Postmaster: Florida, Newell B. Hull,
Starke.
— ■" * the;
BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT
For Wife, Mot Her, Daughter
•Sister or Sweetheart
By this Sign j \ These Machines
you may know \ are never sold
and will find Vs t 0 deal ers.
Singer Stores /Only from Maker
Everywhere 1 to User
mm*
A small payment down, the rest at
convenient intervals.
Four different Kinds and a wide
range of prices to suit.
Select Now-Delivery when wanted
Get the Best and you get the Singer
150 Whitaker Street,
Savannah, - - Georgia.
Children’s Specials
We are especially well prepared this season
with a line of Children’s Vehicles in the
Easy Running Gendrons. This is the strong
est line for beauty, desirability and easy run
ning qualities. We are showing:
Tricycles, rubber and steel tires,
Velosipedes, rubber and steel tires.
Automobiles, rubber tires.
Hand Cars, rubber tires.
Iron V/agons.
Dolls Brass Beds, with springs.
New line of Dolls, Go-Carts and Baby
Carriages on sale NEXT WEEK.
LINDSAY & MORGAN
135 Minutes
Saved to New York
BY TAKING THE
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida and West Indian Limited,
Finest all year round train between the East and South,
leaves Savannah daily at 2:ls p. m. (city time), arrives
New York I:ss p. m. following day.
Pullman Drawingroom Sleepers and
Dining Cars
of the highest standard of excellence.
For Pullman reservations, rates, schedules, etc., apply
Ticket Office, De Soto Hotel, Both Phones 73, and
Union Station, Bell Phone 235, Georgia 911.
FLORIDA CUBA
Atlantic Coast Line
Offers Unexcelled Service.
Florida and West Indian Limited leaves Savannah 9:12 a. m. (10:12
a. m. cltv time), arrive Jacksonville 1:46 p. m.. Hanfhrd :18 p. m.,
rumpa 10:20 p. m., Tampa Bay Hotel 10 40 p. m., Port Tampa 11:00 p.
2.... connection Bt Port Tampa with steamship* for Key Wet and
Hailing from Port Tampa Sunday*. Tuesday* and Thursdays at
11 40 p. m.. arriving Key W*t #*o p. m Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, arriving Havana 6 30 a. in Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday*,
passing under the gun* of Morro Castle about sunrise. Lcb than 40
hours front Savannah. This train carries through Pullman sleeper Sav
annah to Port Tampa. Dining car Savannah to Jacksonville.
New York and Florida Kxpres* leaves Savannah 4:16 a. m.. city time,
arrives Jacksonville :40 a. m., making close connection with trains
leaving Jacksonville 9 45 a. m. for all points South, carrying Pullman
Buffet parlor c*r* to Port Tampa and St. Petersburg. Connection*
made for principal resorts In Florid*.
Savannah and Jacksonville Kxpro * leave* Savannah 4:00 p. m . city
time. 'Train is made up at Savannah snd Is always on time.) Arrlv#
Jacksonville I II b m . connecting with train leaving Jacksonville 2:18
p m., carrying Pullrnvn Sleeper* to Tampa and Fort Myers
(effective Jan. 10, die famous New York sad Florida Mpnial, a train
rpr#Mnunir th* highest tur'iur4 of in iwmm*ngo*r urviev, fuil4>
•f vestibule#,consist log of Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Compartment.
Dining and Otwervatlon Car* will leave Savannah II ft m. in city tlrns
arriving Jacksonville 2 60 p. nr St. tugustine 4 00 p. m,
Atlantic liast l.liu offers die public train amice utisuruaaard In el*,
gonnr, speed aiul lusur>.
H M KMKKNON, Traffic Mgr , W. J, CHAIU, 'Jen. Paaa. Afft,
W limingtug, ff, C
W. M LKAHY, Dtv paaa Agent M Wal.hH. T raw, Pam Agent,
•savannah <la
9