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CONFESSED MURDER OF ALLAPAHA MAN NEGRO WHO KILLED DORMINY admitted the CHIME for WHICH ANOTHER WAS CONVICTED. William Gralmin Sold Hr Fired the Shot Which Killed John Darin. Ini' In ISHKI and That John Hol ler Who Han Convicted of the Murder and NVn* Sent to iUe Peni tentiary for Life Wa the Wrong Man. * Tifton, Ga., Dec. 30.—Sheriff M. J. Kinard, of Berrien, was in Tifton last night, enroute to Nashville jail with Will Graham, a negro about 20 years of age. charged with the murder of Mr. John Donniny, at Allapaha, during the summer of 1903. Young Dorminy, with two or three companions, had been ’possum hunt ing and on their return stopped at a negro cabin where*a dance was going on to look on a few minutes. The ne groes resented the white boys’ pres ence, and after a few words, opened fire on them. In the fusilade, Mr. Dorminy was 6hot in the abdomen, from the effects of which he died a day or two later. Several aan**c were made, but on only one, a negro named John Butler, could any responsibility for the murder be fixed. Butler was convicted as accessory to the murder at the 1904 spring term of Berrien Superior court and given a life sentence in the peni tentiary. Monday Graham told some negroes in Fitgerald that Butler was the wrong man, and that he himself had fired the shot which cost young Dorminy his life. This came to the ears of the Fitzgerald police, and they placed Gra ham under arrest, notifying the Ber rien county authorities and Sheriff Kinard went after him. The murdered young man was a son of Mr. S. B. Dorminy, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Berrien, and was a young man of bright promise. No suspicion attached to Graham, although he left the community im mediately after the killing, until his own tongue gave him away. It is an other instance of “murder will out." It is not thought Graham's arrest will affect Butler, on whom the crime was firmly fixed. LEAVY MADE'TRUSTEE. Will Take Charge of Property of E. L. Moore, Bankrupt. Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 30.—The most interesting, and by far the most im portant case ever heard in this bank ruptcy district, was heard by Judge Isaac of the bankruptcy court in the Superior Court room here to-day. The case of A. Ehrlich & Bro. et al. of Savannah vs. E. L. Moore, bank rupt, of Pearson, Coffee county, was before the court, One hundred and fifty thousand dollars in debts, and as sets involving about $50,000 were con cerned, and some very interesting de velopments arose during the trial. The court convened at 10 o’clock, and the entire day was spent in the ex amination of the bankrupt, E. L. Moore. Attorneys from Savannah. Valdosta, Waycross, Sylvester and Brunswick were in attendance. At 4 o'clock the hearing was con cluded, and the court by unanimous consent appointed Mr. Clarence H. Leavy of this city, trustee of the es tate, and required him to give bond in the sum of $25,000. Mr. Leavy has accepted the trust and will proceed to the estate at Pearson, Valdosta and Poulan and other places. Judge Isaac appointed as appraisers Col. D. W. Krauss, I. L. Schuyler of this city, and Capt. L. Johnson of Waycross. About fifty claims were filed in the case, several of which seek to establish liens on the property. MASTER MECHANIC RESIGNS. W. H. Dyer Will I.enve the Service of the Coniit I.lne. Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 30.—W. H. Dyer, master mechanic of the At lantic Coast Line shops at Waycross, has tendered his resignation, effective Jan. 1. Mr. Dyer resigns after a continued service with the Atlantic Coast Line and Plant System for more than twen ty-five years. For the past ten years he has been master mechanic. He en tered the shops of the Plant System in Savannah as an apprentice boy and soon worked his way up, and was later transferred to Brunswick, where he was master mechanic of the shops of the Brunswick and Western, owned by the Plant System. When the latter road was scooped by the Atlantic Coast Line Mr. Dyer remained here in charge of the shops for some time and was then transferred to Waycross and has been master mechanic of the shops at that place ever since the consolidation. It Is understood that Mr. Dyer will he succeeded at Waycross by J C. Young, now employed by the road at Wilmington. It is ulso stated that he will not leave the Coast Line, but will accept a position in another depart ment. PARKER LOST Tlis FIRST LAW CASE. On His Retnrn to I'raetlce He Did ..Not Fare Well. Albany, N'. Y., Dec. 30.—Alton B. Parker, former Democratic candidate for President, received an advarse de cision in the first case he argued be fore the Court of Appeals since his re tirement from the bench. Judge Parker appeared a month ago In a suit Involving $40,000. The court to-day dismissed the ap peal with costs. PLATTSAYSTHEYCAN’T FCffftlE HIM OUT OF IT. New York, Dec. 30.—"1 never retire when oth< r people try to force me to retire," said .Senator Platt to-day, when informed there was a rumor that former Gov. lilut-k Is to succeed him In the Bennie. "I probably shall remain In the United fitates Kenate as long as I can. 1 had sntertalnert the thought of re signing If Mi. Black hud been elected In Senator la pew's pin-*. Ins as much Interested In the return of ilr. Depcw us If I, myself, had been the candidate." lar Haras Burned. 1 hlcugrt. (Apr. $0 - Fite to-night com* $ let 1 1 v destroyed Ihe repair barns si the <‘bl<ago I'ntmi T*<iP*n Company I g Kontrih and Western srsmess. *i* I laiagf a Imm M IMMte. • YOUR NEW YEAR'S DINNER will not be complete without Jell-O America’s most popular dessert, received Highest Award, Gold Meda|. at bt Louis Exposition. An ainstic table decoration that also pleases the palate. Very easy to pre pare. Six choice flavors:—Lemon ™ nS ?’ Raspberry. Strawberry! Chocolate and Cherry. Order a pack each to-day from your gro cer. I’lc. When you make Ice Cream use Jell-O ICE CREAM Powder. AH ingredients in the package. At all grocers. SPEECHES MADE TO THE EDUCATORS. Continued from First page. thought shall become the guiding thought of the South and our school teachers shall work all the time to their utmost until every son and daugh ter of the South is the thing that God intended—then and not til! then shall we take our rightful place in the American union.” To do that, he said, ill conclusion would cost much money, toil and sacrifice, but everything that was worth while always did cost much and the finest things could be secured only at the highest prices and then oniy when paid for in advance. Meldrtm Spoke for the Negro. pie other speaker, Hon. P. W. Mel drim, chairman of the State Industrial College of Georgia, is a gentleman whose advocacy and argument in favor ot the education of the negro along proper lines has made him more than an interesting figure in his state and in other states where his influence has spread and permeated. Col. Meidrim spoke to-right for the negro. It was a plain and practical appeal for the negro’s education along lines which would be of the greatest benefit to him and to the state. SIGMA NU'EXTENDS. College Fraternity Will Have Chap ter* In Canada. New Orleans, Dec. 30.—The Sigma Nu fraternitv, after a most successful meeting, closed its three days* session here this evening with a theater party at the St. Charles Auditorium, when every one of the visiting delegates took in the entertainment. The fraternity unanimously granted a charter to the University of Montana. A charter was also granted to the alumni chapter that will be organized at Baton Rouge, La. An official piedge button, in the shape of a coiled golden serpent, with an appropriate circle, was adopted. After some discussion the conven tion unanimously decided upon exten sion into Canada. The officers elected Thursday were formally installed this afternoon. Inspectors for the first, third and ninth divisions of the order were an nounced to-day as follows: H. E. Sibsen. Philadelphia, inspector of the first division; James W. Harris of Ma con, Ga.. inspector of the third divis ion, and Harry Fisher of Duluth, in spector for the ninth division. FOR MIHDER TWO YEARS AGO. McCotter Taken Hack to North Caro lina to Answer. Norfolk, Va„ Dec. 30.—Armed with requisition papers signed by the Gov ernors of North Carolina and Virginia, Sheriff Richard O. Riddick of Gates county. North Carolina, to-day arrest ed J. E. McCotter, a farm hand, Want ed in Gates county for the alleged murder of James Russell, who died about two years ago. as a result, it is claimed, of a blow on the head which he received at the hands of McCotter about a year prior to that time. Sheriff Riddick left for Gatesville, N. C., with his prisoner. RECEIVER FOR*WINDSOR CO. Concern Has I,labilities That Amonnt to AVUI.IUO. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 30.—Vice Chan cellor Pitney to-day appointed Jay Ten Eyck of Newark, receiver for the Windsor Company of North Adams, Mass. The liabilities are $509,610, in cluding mortgages. The assets are not given but the application charges that the company is Insolvent and without funds. Makes Cotton Goods. North Adams, Mass., Dec. 30.—The Windsor Company operates print works here for finishing a fine grade of cotton goods. The unsteady cotton market has affected a number of plants in Western Massachusetts seriously, among them being, it is understood, the Windsor Company. The concern is capitalized at $1,600,000. Its weekly ca pacity is about 22,000 pieces of calico and 2,000 pieces of print cloth. It is understood that the withdrawal of heavy Interests in the company by Boston capitalists about a year ago contributed to the company's difficul ties. The funded indebtedness is se cured by mortgages and real estate. T. S. Van Valbenburgh is president of the company and among the direc tors is Congressman George P. Law rence of this city. About 500 men are employed at the plant. 2 lifi iw• * ■fVv u (sjfe ft*¥ . m.. ’ {29 -C* 5 ' .■f " <(iy fr- u ll jj/ ll y y>_>. i Hii r OH IF. I. COLUWR. The diet Installment of Khodea schol ars |w landed In England, and the American Invasion he. begun. It ' not new for Oxford to be Invaded by A merlt'una, as ft |* on the itinerary of ANfl/ all tourlate. but they only stay a fa* home and then rush olt to are Aotiu* 11#1 |i>• Hi in# 1110 I*4m U ##* lii# <**? th# ogtp p(y4t<i( lii four yMMV jm4 seeing wit thing# that* the tun*bit-1 SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1904. THEY ARE WELL PAID And Walker Doesn't See Why They Should Be DUaatUhed. Washington, Dec. 30.—Replying to newspaper statements to the effect that the Panama canal employes are dissat isfied with conditions on the isthmus. Admiral Walker said to-day that he knew nothing of any such complaints except what he had read in the papers. “ Xor ." he said, “can I believe that there is foundation for the reports. There are 300 or 400 Americans em ployed there. They receive about 25 per cent, more pay than men employed in like positions in the United States and in addition are either supplied with quarters or allowed 8 per cent, of their salaries with which to pay rent. “If.” the Admiral went on. “the niton there are dissatisfied, they are not : compelled to remain; they can come i away when they are ready, and there : will be others to take their places, as i may be judged from the fact that we have on hand 7.000 or 8,000 applications for their places." STEAMER SIGHTED WITH CHADWICK ABOARD. New York, Dec. 31.—The steamer Pretoria from Hamburg, Dover and Boulogne, bearing Dr. Leroy Chadwick of Cleveland, husband of Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, as a passenger, was sighted southeast of Fire Island at 2:39 o'clock this morning. The steamer is expected to arrive in quarantine about 6:30, and should reach her dock about 9:30 o’clock. MRS. CHADWICK WAS GLAD TO HEAR IT. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 31.—The Associat ed Press bulletin announcing the sight ing of the steamship Pretoria off Fire Island was given to a deputy sheriff at the county jail this morning. He took it immediately to Mrs. Chadwick, who was asleep. When awakened and informed of the vessel’s safety, Mrs. Chadwick said she was glad to hear the news; that she had worried some over the delay in the vessel’s arrival. BALL CARTRIDGES AMONG THE BLANKS. Washington, Dec. 30.—As the result of afl investigation by direction of Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance, it has been ascertained that among the 1,750,000 blank cartridges issued last summer to the regular and militia troops wnich took part in the maneuvers at Manas sas, Va., and in California, two ball cartridges were found, one at the Vir ginia camp and the other in Cali fornia. The person who packed the Califor nia cartridge was traced by the initials on the box and was promptly dis charged. In the Virginia case, it was impossible to find the offender. To guard against the possibility of such occurrences in the future, Gen. Crozier has directed that each box of blank cartridges shall be weighed be fore sealing. The presence of a ball cartridge can be easily detected by this method. whipping post’For - NATIONAL CAPITAL Washington, Dec. 30. —The local grand jury, in making its- final report for the present term of the Supreme Court for the District of Columbia to day, recommended the establishment of the whipping post in the district. The question has been considerably ag itated ever since the President! in his last annual message recommended corporal punishment for wife beaters in the District of Columbia. A recommendation that persons about to be married produce evidence of freedom from diseases is also made. For Pres* Facilities. Washington, Dec. 30.—Gen. H. V. Boynton, chairman of the Inaugural Press Committee, has issued the fol lowing: “All applications for press facilities at the Capitol building on the day of the inauguration should be addressed to MaJ. John M. Carson of the Press Committee for the Capitol. All appli cations for outside press facilities dur ing the inaugural parade and at the inaugural ball should be sent to Gen. Boynton. There will be no compli mentary press tickets to the ball.” Hith Tide In the Thames. London, Dec. 30.—A fierce gale from the Atlantic swept over the United Kingdom to-day. Mountainous seas were reported along the coasts. A number of minor marine disasters were reported. The gale resulted in an ab normally high tide on the eastern coast of England, and in the Thames estuary producing serious floods in the low-ly ing parts of London, where hundreds of warehouses and residences were in undated and serious damage was done. It was the highest tide at London for many years, the water almost over sweeping the Thames embankment and the steps of Cleopatra's Needle being covered. Oriel College and a View of the Quadrangle at Old Oxford ants know are to be aeen. Turll ere alwayr .-Mptre*re-i toy I the picturesque scenes, Its crumbling, j ivy mtrer... walls and Its trefi kept | lawns. An American lady aalted a i smanl how they secured su* b pretty lawns, and b< replied "We mows It and rolls It for about a thousand years,” Everything seems ao old and | vein fable, while the worn siege, tile < lotsiera and tha sum Ist black gowit* make tl swai a <aU* of tba Mlddia A|M 1 nil tad of o tmt an Lath lestsrf Here It Goes Our Remaining Winter Stock of Men’s and Youth’s Suits, Overcoats and Single Trousers, Including Full Dress and Tuxedo Goods At 257 Discount UfITC P er pent, discount refers to cash purchases. When goods are charged. IS' per N ["cent, will be deducted immediately, and the remaining 10 per cent, if the bill is set llUiL tied in full within our regular discount limit. B. H. LEVY, BRO. & CO. Fast Train* to Florida. Chicago. Dec. 30. —It was announced to-day that the Big Four Railroad will inaugurate anew fast train service be tween Chicago and Jacksonville. Fla., to accommodate the winter tourist travel to the South after the. first of the new year. The new train which will be put on Jan. 9. will leave Chi cago at 1 o’clock p. m.. and will cover the 1.200 miles to Jacksonville In thirty hours. The new service will be in connection with the Queen and Cres cent and Southern Railways. In ad dition to the Chicago flyer, limited trains will be run by the Big Four to Florida from Detroit, Toledo and Cleveland. obituary! A. M. Looney, Colombia, Temi. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 30.—C01. A. M. Looney, major in the Confederate service, state senator from Maurice county, Tennessee, before the Civil War. and a member of the Legislature of 1887, died at Columbia, Tenn., to day. He formerly had much influence in Tennessee politics. F. H. Nlrhol*. Chicago. Chicago, Dec. 30.—Word has reached Chicago of the death of Francis 11. Nichols ot this city in Thibet. Ho was heading for Lhassa. the “forbidden city," and started on his trip long be fore the British expedition under Col. Younghusband was formed. He was traveling with a few Chinese. Details of his death were lacking. Mr*, gnnan B. Mosaic, Anhevitle. Chtlllcothe, 0., Dec. 30.—Mrs. Su san B. Massie, mother of D. Meade Massie. United States claim commis sioner for Cuba, died to-day at Ashe ville. N. C. Her husband was a son of Gen. Nathaniel Massie, the founder of Chillicothe. 11. E. Smith, New York. Salina. Kan., Dec. 30. —Capt. Hamil ton Ezra Smith, Inventor of the first round bale cotton binding appliance, and who was a member of the Citi zens' Committee of New York that overthrew the Tweed ring, is dead here, aged 85 years. Daniel Klirmnn, Panama. Panama, Dec. 30.—Daniel Ehrman of New Orleans, an old pioneer of the isthmus, died to-day. IN THK Ml *UK 4NGI.E, lilt 4SENOSE COLLEGE ceai!t, The foundation and origin and the | name* of many of the college* are un | known, though one celebrated Ita thou- I sandth anniversary In 1(76, when we | were celebrating the one hundredth an nivrraary of the lactaratlan of Slide* i pendem*. On* of them Is New College, because wtorn It was founded and the first stone laid, In into, tt was anew tnatliatton : and the name has irsuMarf In spile of u ml utj*. mutest* mi ii m di WAS A LIEUTENANT UNDER CAPT. CARTER. Will He Arrested a* He Leave* the Penitentiary. Columbus, 0., Dec. 30. —George Dun can, claiming to have been a lieuten ant under Capt. O. M. Carter, who was given a five years’ sentence at Fort Leavenworth for alleged embezzlement in government work at Savannah, Ga„ will be arrested after midnight at the penitentiary doors on expiration of two and a half years’ sentence from Lucas county for forgery. Requisition papers are awaiting him from Altoona, Pa„ for alleged forgery. Trial of the < lint tan, toa*. Newport. R. 1., Dec. 30.—The speed trial of the protected cruiser Chatta nooga. which was to have been made to-day, was temporarily abandoned be cause of a snowstorm, which made the marks on shore invisible from the measured course. The engineering board which has / been supervising the standardizing of the cruiser’s propel lers, expects to finish the work to morrow. and Capt. Dayton, president of the trial board, hopes to start Sun day on the forty-eight hour speed and endurance run, and he plans to have the finish at New York. rahzrra* ( an Stop Them. Chicago, Dec. 30.—Edward B. Whitely of New York declared to-day before the American Political Science and Economic Associations that Con gress has the direct power to put an end to the United States Steel Corpora tion, the anthracite "coal pool" and similar corporations. He asserted that a law forbidding a company engaged In Interstate commerce to engage In a productive Industry would prohibit such an amalgamation. I llltty H'n \banilnned. Liverpool, Dec. 30.—The British steamer Dalmally, which arrived at Liverpool to-day from Port Arthur, Tex., and Newport News, landed the crew of the British schooner Utility from Dalhousie, N. 8., for Barbadoes. The Utility was abandoned December (date not given) In latitude 41 north and longitude 60 west. She was water logged. her decks were awash and her mainmast was gone. ring hall where Locke sat In daya when Ihe pursued his studies in philosophy and drew up the elaborate Grand Mod el which was Intended for the govern ment of the Carolina*; they attend wrvke* In the cathedral where William Penn worshipped until he betum* a Quaker, refused to wear his gown and was expelled | have sat listening to lectures In tl* large dining hall wkso the light streamed through the stained glass windows and (til In rstonl j psui.es on tbs floor wtMlo pointings t I Fire st IJttle flork. Little Rock. Ark., Dec. 30 —The Cun ningham Milling Company’s plant and Dittle Rock Furniture Manufacturing Company, the latter owned by Mem phis people, is burning. The loss thus far is SIOO,OOO. The fire Is not yet uu der control. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 31.—The to tal loss Is $150,000. The fire Is out at 2:15 o'clock this morning. Gales Struck Yneatun. Liverpool. Dec. 30.—The British Steamer Yucatan, which arrived at Liverpool, Dec. 27. from New Orleans, reports having been extensively dam aged during a succession of gales from Dec. 10 to Dec. 21. Heavy seas swept the Yucatan’s bridge and a quarter master was drowned, three boats were smashed, the steamer lost her com passes and steering gear, the stoke hold was damaged, and the saloon was dam aged. With Shipwrecked Crew. Genoa, Dec. 30.—The Italian steamer Nongibello, which arrived here Dec. 28 from Galveston and Norfolk, had on board the crew of the American schooner Viator, from Turks Island, Nov. 23, for Baltimore, which was abandoned in a sinking condition Dec. 21. Made a ((nick Hun. Philadelphia, Dec. 30 —The tug Wel lington, Capt. Nelson, which passed In the Delaware capes at 2:50 o’clock to day, with the 1,200-ton barge South west In tow, made the run from Jack sonville to the Delaware breakwater In three days, two hours and fifty min utes. Dromeliler Breaking I p. New York, Dec. 30.—The British steamer Drumelzler. which went aground on the sand bar off Oak Is land during the storm last Sunday, has broken In two amidships, and It is be lieved that much of her valuable cargo will be a total loss. Train Killed Hallleld. Bluefleld, W. Va., Dec. 30.—Elia* Hat field, noted for his connection with one of the bitterest of the mountain feuds, has been killed by a train as he was walking through a tunnel near here. i Cardinal Wolgey and other worthies j looked down upon us front the walla. The Rhodes scholars are fortunate. They will find the feeling toward America one of extreme friendship. During the years 1 spent there I nev er heard an unfriendly word against "the total**, ** They do not call us foreigner*, but seem to dtvlda the world Into t-ogllshmen. Americans and for eigners. the Iyedo n Times divide* Its n*w* into Domestic, Colonial. American and Fsrsign intelligent*. Good For All Made of sweet bark*, blos soms and berries, is Graybeard. The purest and best and safest medicine on the globe. It makes Appetite and Digestion lt.oo a bottle at drug stores. REBPF.SS DRI G CO. Gonorrhoea, kidney Troubles and Urinary Discharges, FV • ' wm mm Relief in 48 Hours. BRENNAN & CO., WBOLUAIiK Fruit, Produce, Hay, Grain, Etc. 122 Say Street, West Telephone 865. PROrOSALI WAITED. Fort Moultrie. 8. C.. Dec. 29, 1904. Sealed proposals In triplicate wilt be received until 11 a. m.. Jan. 27, 1905, for conet ructtng concrete walks In front of elngle and double barracks here. In formation furnished on application. C. 8. reeervea right to reject any or all proposals. Envelope* containing pro posals should be marked “Proposals for Construction,” addressed F. L. Buck. Q M. lot ooDorrMekOtais p-rcmorrh-eo, WSitw.ua. uiurol tluM'hursw, or >u, iHommutioß. irrHotkna no l.urotlon of mscout mem* bron*. Kcn-ootrinfoaU Wld by Drmggtola. or wot in yloln wroseem t.r -isrwe, P**eeML to* (i oo .w * hottioo. an. Circular nut oo roywok. —Maxim Ctorki. having been asked by a publisher for a sketch of hla Ufa. sent this: "I*7*. a cobbler's apprentice; U 79. student In painting: 11*2, dish washer on board a Herman steamer; I*B*. lit*, baker; ISA*, horus singer In a traveling company; 1117, appis seller ln the streets; IMS. candidate for suicide; Iso*, lawyer's secretary tggl, foot tourist through Kuaala. U9I. day laborer on the railway, la U 94 my first novel appeared.” 5