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AN* ENORMOUS COURT RECORD.
ESTIMATED THAT NEARLY 1,000 00.1
WOHDS HAVE GONE IX.
Ilie Prosecution Has Put Mope Tlmn
300 Eiliilil|> in Evidence Before
the? CtniPt Martini—4'arlosity of Ihe
Spectators, Many of \\ hum Infer-
Itaad Little of llie Case—The
Court'* Trip to Sen 1 ork—Belief
That the Trial Will lat Another
Month.
The Carter court martial, which will go
down in history as the cause eelebre of the
century, at least so far as the army Is
concerned, is reaching a most interesting
stage. The evidence so far adduced has
been eagerly scanned, and there is a grow
ing desire to know what the prosecution
Is going to do next.
It Is presumed that the prosecution is
getting somewhere near the end of its case,
though the presumption may be a violent
one. It has about reached the stage
where the court must be transferred to
New York city to get the further testimony
which the prosecution wishes to present.
It is probable that with to-day's adjourn
ment the business of the court will have
ended until it meets again, probably next
Monday, In the army building In New
York.
The nature of the testimnoy the Judge
Advocate expects to secure in New lork
city can only be surmised. By some it is
thought the object is to get the testimony
of Capt. B. D. Green and Col. John F.
Gaynor, members of the Atlantic Contract
ing Company, while otiiers think he has
different witnesses, or perhaps others in
addition to these, in view*. A court martial
cannot compel the attendance of a civilian
witness from a point outside the state in
which it Is sitting, and this may be one of
the reasons for the New York trip. It is
believed the court will be in session in
New York a week or less.
In spite of the fact that the case is a
deeply Involved one, and to those who
have not kept some track of it, the major
ity of the testimony is somewhat unintelli
gible, the crowd which fills the court room
from day to day is of all classes and
kinds. It is probable that many who are
present from day to day never comprehend
Just what the attorneys are driving at.
They know the case is an important one,
and they have heard a good deal of talk
about it, so they just drop in to see what
is going on. There is a curiosity to be
satisfied even with those who do not un
derstand. The appearance of the court,
too, in full uniform is doubtless a most
attractive feature to many. It is an im
pressive spectacle especially to the many
who have never before seen such a court
assembled. However, that may be, the
curiosity is rife, and the court is always
well attended.
The record of the court is one of its
most remarkable features. Especially is
that true in this case where thousands of
words go upojr it from day to day, and ex
hibit after exhibit, is added to it. It Is
estimated that there are now nearly 1,000,-
000 on the record, including, of course, the
more than 300 exhibits, which have been
put in evidence by the prosecution.
The record consists now of about 1,800
or more type-written pages, upon
each of which there are about
350 words, and the exhibits will
come pretty near, If not quite, mak
ing up the other 400,000 words of the million.
As the record has to be written out prac
tically from day to day, it can be seen lhat
Col. George T. Cann, the official stenogra
pher, and his assistants, have no easy
thing. The size of the record may be bet
ter understood when it is known that it is
equal to about twenty-five average novels.
Where this enormous record will end can
not be foretold. It goes on Increasing from
day to day as long as the court is in ses
sion, and will Include even the arguments
made by the attorneys in sum
ming up the case. It may
be imagined what the arguments
will be, when the numerous matters pre
sented to the court are taken into consid
eration. Everything said in the court room
by those engaged in the case Is taken
down. Four copies of the record are be
ing made, and when it ts concluded after
the final arguments have presented,
Ihe court takes a copy of it with the ex
hibits and goes into secret session to dis
cuss the case and make up its finding and
report.
After the decision of the court has been
forwarded to Washington it is placed in
the hands of a reviewing officer, who goes
over it carefully and makes a report upon
It to the President. The President then
takes the papers and approves or disap
proves the court’s finding. There is no ap
peal from the decision of the court, and
the President's decision upon It is the
final step.
The court will return to Savannah and
resume its sittings here as soon as its
work in New York is completed, u will
review the record and make up its finding
here. It is helleved now that the trial will
not have been concluded until the latter
part of March or April 1.
TO INSPEC T THE RUINS.
Architect Baldwin to See What Can
lie Done \\ Itli Spire* and Wall*.
Mr. Charles Baldwin, architect of the
Cathedral, arrived in the city yesterday,
and held a conference with the finance
committee at Bishop Becker's residence
last night. On account of the absence of
the bishop, however, little business was
transacted.
The purpose of Mr. Baldwin's visit is to
Inspect the walls and spires of Ihe ruins
In order to ascertain If they can be re
tained as part of the new structure. This
important work he will begin this morn
ing, and while making his inspection the
finance committee have requested Capt.
John Flannery and Mr. William Kehoe to
be along.
The committee desired to have represen
tatives present because many matters have
been discussed concerning which they de
sire Information, and by having Capt.
Flannery and Mr. Kehoe there, these mat
ters can be talked over with Mr. Baldwin
more satisfactorily on the ground. Things
will la* suggested which would not other
wise be thought of. The intention Is not
to direct attention to any particular part
of the Cathedral, but to examine the en
tire surroundings. The committee hope
Mr. Baldwin will be able to give a vague
Idea of the condition of the walls at once
and have called another meeting for to
night, at which he will be present.
Bishop Becker is expected to return from
Augusta this morning, where he has been
on an ecclesiastical mission.
The Modern Way
Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably, as well. To cleanse the sys
tem and break up colds, headaches rnd
fevers without unpleasant after effects, use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy, f=y
rup of Figs. Made by California Fig
. Svxuu Co.—ad.
CITY'S SW AP WITH MH. HOCIiKE.
Both Side* Satisfied With the Wharf
Deal.
There has been some adverse comment
upon the deal between the city and Mr.
John Rourke, by which the latter acquires
the Screven's ferry dock and a portion
of Reynolds street in exchange for a right
of way through a portion of his property
for River street.
The immediate object of acquiring this
property was for a route for the eastern
house drainage outlet, though it is also
an Important acquisition in the opening of
River street. Mr. Rourke also consents to
the use of the portion of Reynolds street
acquired by him for the route of the sewer
ami to the emptying of the sewer at the
ferry dock, which will afterwards be built
up for wharf purposes.
Alderman Owens, chairman of the house
drainage committee, was asked yesterday
if he did not think Mr. Rourke had the
better of the deal.
"Hardly,” he replied. "While It is
doubtless a good deal for 'Mr. Rourke it
is also a good deal for the city. The prop
erty transferred to Mr. Rourke was of ro
particular value to the city. The street
and deck were but little used on account
of the steep ascent to the bluff. It was
difficult for loaded wagons to go up.
While the property may be of value to
Mr. Rourke, it was of little value to the
city and the public. On the other hand,
while the property exchanged by Mr.
Rourke may have been of no particular
value to him it was especially desired by
the city. The city has iong desired a
right of w*ay for River street. It is true
that it might have acquired the prop?rty
by condemnation. This would almost cer
tainly have meant a fight in the courts
and a delay of several months. A route
for the house drainage outlet was neces
sary. The deal with Mr. 'Rourke gives us
the route for the outlet without further de
lay, but little expense, besides the valua
ble concession for River street. A high
price was demanded by other parties for
the right of way for the outlet as first
planned.”
"Another point worthy of consideration."
said Alderman Owens, "is that Mr. Rourke
has the title to River street between his
two foundry buildings, one being on the
River and the other on Bay street. While
the city claims a proscriptive right Mr.
Rourke could have closed up the street
and forced us to a legal fight to establish
this right. By ihe terms of the deal this
point is settled also, and the street will
remain open. Altogether the city has done
fairly well In the deal, securing some
thing which it greatly needed at almost
no expense to Itself and without vexatious
delay.”
Having secured the right of way
through the Rourke property, the city
only needs to acquire the right of way
through the lower rice mill property In or
der to ojten River street to the present
terminus of the railroad on that street.
KING'S DAUGHTERS' CONVENTION.
Savannah Wilt Sent! a Large Dele*
gallon to Augusta.
The King's Daughters of Savannah are
interesting themselves in the state conven
tion of the society to be held in April. The
convention was held last year at Savan
nah, in the lecture room of the Independ
ent Presbyterian Church.
It is expected that there will be more
delegates this year in attendance upon the
convention, which is to be held at Augus
ta. The ladles were rather disappointed
last year with the number that attended,
but great good has grown out of the con
vention and it is believed that many more
will go to Augusta. Mrs. Davis, general
secretary of the order, whose presence
and talks at the convention here were of
so great benefit, will again attend the con
vention. The ladies who met her are anx
ious to renew the acquaintance which be
gan then so pleasantly.
Since the convention of less than a year
ago, great progress has been made by the
King's Daughters in Savannah. Enthus
iasm and interest have been awakened and
the number of members has greatly In
creased. Their works have proportion
ately increased, and much could be cited
of good that has been done through their
efforts. Two or three new circles have
been organized and have been very suc
cessful in their work. Several years ago
the society was much stronger in Savan
nah than now, but the interest lhat is be
ing displayed leads the ladies who have it
deepest at heart to ho|>e that It will regain
all of its former prestige. It is said that
Savannah has the strongest bands of
workers in the state, and it will doubtless
not lose by comparison when the dele
gates submit their reports at Augusta.
The date for the convention Is yet to
be fixed. It will be in a measure contin
gent upon the convenience of Mrs. Davis,
who visits many meetings of the King's
Daughters. Mrs. G. I. Taggart, state re
cording secretary, is in correspondence
with Mrs. C. C. Rowland of Augusta, the
secretary or chief officer In the state, and
a number of other ladies with regard to
the convention. It is expected that a num
ber of delegates will go up from Savannah.
STORM OFF THE COAST.
A Cold Wave Drop* Down on Savan
na It.
The weather took a sudden turn last
night. From 73 degrees at noon the tem
perature dropped at midnight to the 40s.
It may go close to freezing by morning.
A heavy storm is prevailing on the Mid
dle Atlantic coast, the effects of which are
being felt here. The following telegram
was received at the weather bureau from
the chief observer at 11:35 o'clock last
night:
“Hoist storm northwest signal 10:40 p.
m. Storm on the Middle Atlantic coast,
moving northwest, wiil cause high north
west winds; much colder Monday, with
freezing weather at night.”
Freezing weather is predicted in the Cen
tral and Northern i>ortions of Georgia and
in South Carolina to-n'ght. The forecast
by the Savannah observer at midnight
was fair and much colder.
WENT HOME HAPPY.
Atlanta Official* Enjoyed Themselves
in Savannah.
Councilman M. P. Camp, Water Com
mission H. C. Erwin and Superintendent
of Water Works Park Woodward of At
lanta. returned home last night, after hav
ing spent two days very enjoyable in Sa
vannah. They were entertained yesterday
with- an oyster roast at Wilmington Is
land by Supt. Dofton of the water works
department. Commissioner* of Public
Works WlllinU, Solicitor General Osborne,
and other Savannahlans. They professed
themselves delighted with their stay here,
and expressed their intention ot repeating
the visit this summer.
William Madden Dead.
Mr. William Madden died yesterday af
ter a short illness. He was well known
in this city, where he had lived since the
war. He was formerly In the cotton bus
iness,* and was considered one of the best
cotion storers in the He has lately
been In business with Mr. John Carr. HD
relatives in Jersey City, N. J., have been
notified of his death. Mr. Madden was 35
years old. His remains will be buried m
i the Calhledral cemetery.
TOE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 189S.
COTTON OIL MILL ON FIRE.
BLAZE IX THE HEFIVF.RY THHEAT
EXKD ITS DESTRUCTION.
The Fire Supposed to Have Started
From Spontaneous Combustion—Po
lice Sergeant Powell'* House on
York Street Believed to Have B en
Set on Fire—Pile of Newspapers
Start* a Blase on Margaret Str.et.
The large mill of the Southern Cotton Oil
Company, west of the city, had a narrow
escape from destruction by lire late yes
terday afternoon. About 6 o’clock fre
was discovered in the roof of the refinery
by the watchman, who immediately gave
the alarm. The fire department was alto
telephoned for.
Fortunately, the watchman was able to
secure sufficient assistance from the hands
living near the mill to work the company's
fire apparatus, by which means the fire
was extinguished. There w r as a consider
able blaze at one time. The firemen re
sponded promptly, though the mill is l>e
yond the fire limits. As the distance they
had to travel was nearly three miles, it
was some time before they arrived, and
the fire had already been extinguished.
The ready response of the department was
appreciated, however.
A large stock of oil was stored in the
refinery, and, had the fire once obtained
a hold there, the destruction of the plant
would have been inevitable. The origin
of the fire is attributed to spontaneous
combustion. Considerable damage was
done to the stock of oil by water. The loss
is fully covered by insurance.
AVhat is supposed to have been an in
cendiary fire occurred last night about 8:30
o’clock, at the residence of Sergt. Powell
of the Ocean Steamship police force, No.
411 York street.
The family was out of the house and the
attention of Officer J. J. Murphy was at
tracted by the smell of burning feathers.
Upon breaking In the house and making
an investigation, he found that a feather
pillow was burning on the top of a barrel
in the kitchen. Murphy extinguished the
fire with a bucket of water.
It was discovered that the back window
had been raised and a newspaper, which
had been left on a small table near the
window, had been set on fire and thrown
on ( the pillow near by. Several burnt
matches were found on the window sill
outside, and the blinds had been closed.
Mrs. Powell Is positive that someone
must have started the fire from the out
side, and all the surroundings showed al
most conclusively that it was the work of
an incendiary.
Mr. Powell’s house was entered by bur
glars last Tuesday, and two rugs were
stolen. It also was entered last Thursday,
but the thieves went away without taking
anything. They broke a blind and win
dow sash, however, on entering. There
was evidently no attempt to enter the
house last night.
A few minutes after the Powell fire, an
alarm was sent in from box 57. The de
partment located the fire In an“mithouse,
in the rear of the residence at No. 556
Margaret street. A number of newspa
pers which had been stored on a shelf near
the roof were on fire. The Margaret street
boys’ bucket brigade was at work when
the firemen arrived. The chemical appa
ratus finished the flames. This fire was
also supposed to be incendiary. If it had
gotten a good start it would have proven a
destructive fire on account of the neigh
borhood. The dwelling in the front is
owned by George Maril, and is occupied
by Miss Hobbs.
CHRIST'S ASCENSION.
Its Meaning anti Importance to His
ChurcH and III* People.
Rev. Charles H. Strong continued his
series of sermons on the line of the Apos
tles’ Creed at St. John's Church last night.
The words upon which the sermon was
based were. “He Ascended Into Heaven,
and Sitteth on the Right Hand of God the
Father.”
At this period Christ had finished the
work God had given him to do upon the
earth. He went from the mortality of this
life to the immortality of the other life.
In many philosophies. Rev. Mr. Strong
said, the meaning of the ascension Is lost
or overlooked, since they end the material
work of Christ with His resurrection.
Christ's return to aarth was necessary, he
said, to show that death had no dominion
over Him.
What was the necessity for his ascen
sion? was asked. It was necessary, Mr.
Strong said, that Christ should be a part
and portion of his church in all the world,
which could not have been the case had
he remained in one place. The ascension
was necessary that he might spiritually
be with his people everywhere. All were
to have intercourse with the Father
through Jesus Christ. It makes them
think of the Lord as a personal present
being. Men are too much in the habit of
thinking of Christ as a historical charac
ter only, but Christ stands for infinite
love and mercy. The fact of His ascension
breaks up this chronological way of look
ing at Christ. It is not necessary to look
at the pages of history for the purpose of
bringing Him here; He is here present,
with us. By His ascension He becomes
the head of His church.
Christ stands within the bosom of the
church to-day to administer to her power.
He is In the midst of humanity to correct
Its errors und to lead it onward and up
ward. By His ascension He is brought
into living communion with all of His
people. As the result of His ascension He
sustains the strongest relations with His
church; He is the head of His church.
By His ascension He is the head of a great
spiritual kingdom. He is the Lord of all
humanity and all men are being led by
Christ. They are being led to reject the
same falsehoods and to accept the same
truths. This is true of them whether
they be agnostics or Christians, or by
whatever name they may be called.
IS READY TO FIGHT.
Ex-Altlerninn Hudson Stands b> Ills
Telegram to the Governor.
Mr. George A. Hudson, who telegraphed
Gov. Atkinson last week that in the event
of war Savannahlans were ready to of
fer their life blood in support of the gov
ernment, at:d tendering his services when
needed, was seen yesterday by a Morning
News reporter. Mr. Hudson seemed
somewhat worried at the notoriety given
him by the publication of the dispatch.
“I did not expect my telegram to be pub
lished," he said. "I only expressed myself
ns any patriotic American might have
done. In case of war with Spain or any
other power, Savannah will be among the
first to respond.”
"Would you enter active* service In ease
of war?" Mr. Hudson was asked.
"Certainly.” he replied.
Mr. Hudson sale! that he had received
no answer to his telegram yet. but that
doubtless one would be received this ween.
America's greatest medicine is Hood’s
Sarsaparilla, which cures when all oth
er preparations tail to do any good what
ever.—ad.
( IIHICH OFFICERS ORDAINED.
Deacons Given the Hand of Fellow
ship h>* Rev. IJr. Fair.
The service yesterday morning at the In
dependent Presbyterian Church was of
unusual interest, and the large congrega
tion was impressed with the solemnity of
the ceremony of ordination of the ruling
elders and deacons by the pastor, Rev.
Dr. James Y. Fair, and the members of the
church session.
The sermon was on ordination. The
text was from Corinithians 2:3-3: "Our
sufficiency is of God." Dr. Fair began
by speaking of the solemn nature of the
duties of one who occupies an official po
sition in the church and of the great re
sponsibility which rests on the officers.
From the text he drew a lesson of en
couragement for those who occupy these
positions, saying that God gives them suf
ficiency and preparation, however un
worthy and helpless they may be. “This
sufficiency flows into our hearts,” he said,
"through faith and prayer and consecrated
fives.”
Dr. Fair spoke of the electric light, and
asked w*hence its beautiful rays emanate.
As the invisible current sets the small
stick of carbon aglow, lighting brilliantly
the darkest recesses, so he likened the ef
fect w*hen the dark is dispelled from the
soul by contact with God and the charac
ter Is transformed, the Christian becom
ing useful and conferring fight and hap
piness upon others.
At the close of his sermon, Dr. Fair
spoke of the long history of the church,
what It has done, and the lives of some of
its consecrated members whose memories
and influence still remain. He said that
even now the spirits of some of them may
be hovering above, looking down upon the
solemn hour of the ordination of their suc
cessors in the adminisiration of the offices
of the church.
The pastor prayed that the church might
take up the grand legacy left by those de
parted and be as active and useful in the
future as they have been in the past.
The ruling elders of the church are
Messrs. Randolph Axson. Joseph Clay and
J. W. Preston. The pastor announced, in
accordance with the law* of the church,
that these gentlemen, together with the
deacons, had been elected at the meet
ing of the congregation the Sunday be
fore,and that their ordination and installa
tion was in order. Mr. Preston was the
only Installation necessary, as the other
eiders have served terms. After the cer
emony, the ordination of the deacons was
taken up.
The pastor announced that the clerk of
the session, Mr. D. R. Thomas, would
read the names of the deacons who had
been elected. This was done, the clerk
reading the names of the following gen
tlemen: 'Messrs. C. G. Bell, W. T. Hop
kins, James Wilson, J. H. Gilbert, L. M.
Turner and H. G. Kreezer. The deacons
stood before the pastor, behind whom,
stood the members of the session. Dr.
Fair addressed the deacons in accordance
with the ritualistic form that prevails
in the church, advising them of the du
ties they are expected to perform. They
then knelt and the members of the ses
sion laid their hands upon them. The
ordination prayer was offered by the pas
tor, after which he and each member of
the session took the newly elected officers
by the hands saying: “I give you the
right hand of fellowship to take part in
this office with us.”
Dr. Fair then made the formal an
nouncement that the gentlemen, calling
them by name, had been regularly elect
ed, ordained and installed as deacons of
the church and that as such they are en
titled to all honor, encouragement and
obedience in the Lord.
The service was closed by the entire
congregation rising and singing the hymn
of fellowship. "Blessed Be The Tie That
Binds.” After the service many members
of the congregation came forward to
shake hands with the newly ordained of
ficers, all of whom enter upon their duties
with the love and well wishes of the con
gregation.
SHOULD DESIGNATE RACE.
Indictments Do Not Show Whether
the Party Is White or Colored.
The absence of any provision, for indi
cating the color of a party to a proceed
ing in court, especially upon a criminal
indictment, has led to some confusion in
many instances, and is liable to do so t.t
any time.
Legally, of course, the color of a crimi
nal makes no difference, since the Saw
makes no discrimination; but it is desira
ble in many Instances, if not in all, to have
the court record in the case of indictments
show whether the defendant is white or
colored.
There is no law on the statute book3 re
quiring court officials to show upon in
dictments whether the party iudicted is
white or colored, nor is there any law
against it. It would be a comparatively
easy matter, for instance, to put a small
(c), in parenthesis, next to the name of
the party indicted in case he is colored,
so that the race might be known to a
party seeking Information from the court
records. This could be done without mak
ing any allegation In the indictment that
the person is or Is not a person of color,
which might not be desired.
A day or two ago an account was given
in the Morning News of about twenty in
dictments ■ for various misdemeanors,
found by the City Court grand jury. It was
impossible to tell by an examination of the
Indictments whether the parties indicted
were white or colored, and therefore it was
not stated. This led to an inquiry from a
siranger in Savannah, who wanted to
know why the race was not designated,
since, he said, any stranger might be led
to believe that all of those indicted were
white people. In making notes of his trav
els this matter happened to attract his at
tention.
Asa matter of fact out of the nineteen
or twenty indictments found, only three of
the parties Indicted were white, and all
the others colored. This Is true in both
of the courts, it being impossible to tell
from the indlclment or any of the court
records whether the parties are white or
colored.
Confusion is likely to result from this
state of affairs in other ways. There are
many negroes who are found among the
criminal class, who have the same names
as well known white people. It would be
Impossible to tel! from the court record
whether the party indicted is John Smith,
white, or John Smith, colored, and in
some cases John Smith, white, is liable to
get the credit for It with those who do not
make a careful investigation of such mat
ters.
There would be no difficulty, it would
seem, with the officers of the court in
making this distinction in the manner in
dicated, on the face of an fndetment. If
would furnish a court record which would
serve two purposes. It would furnish a
record which would show the ix-rcentuge
of crime as between the races, and it
would serve in part as a means of iden
tiftJtition. It is suggested that the mat
ter might even be carried further should
any legislation on the subject ever be
adopted. The record might show the race,
nationality, and age of the party Indicted,
which would serve to furnish a more com
piete Idea In connection with the sociolog
ical problems involved.
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS AT CHURCH.
CHAPLAIN SCHAEFFER’S SERMON
TO THE UNIFORM RANK.
The Principle* of Pythian Knight
hood Expounded—'The Tenet* of
the Order—The Addreta Listened to
ljjr a Lnrtre Congregation of
Church Members and Knights in
Uniform.
The principles of Pythian Knighthood
were forcibly expounded by Rev. Dr. W.
C. Schaeffer at the Lutheran Church of
the Ascension yesterday morning, to a
large congregation composed of the mem
bers of the church and the Uniformed
Rank of Knights, who attended the ser
vice In a body.
In beginning his sermon Dr. Schaeffer
said he thought it proper to invite the
Knights at least once or twice a year
to attend divine service at his church,
notwithstanding the custom had not been
formerly adhered to by him. Being a
member of the uniformed rank in Savan
nah, it was but natural that he could
unfold the divine truths, far-reaching
charity and immaculate conceptions on
which the order rests and from the prac
tice of which it found its origin.
The text was from the first chapter of
Peter 11, and the initial verses: “Besides
this, giving all diligence, add to your
faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge.
And to knowledge, temperance; and to
temperance, patience; and to patience,
godliness. And to godliness, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, char-
ity.”
Speaking of the principles on which Py
thian Knighthood is founded Dr. Schaeffer
said it is “to protect the weak, defend
the right, alleviate the sufferings of a
brother, bury the dead, care for the widow
and educate the orphan; to practice the
enobling virtues of friendship, charity and
benevolence, by exercising charity toward
offenders and construing words and deeds
in the most favorable light. It Is proper
to always grant an honest purpose and
good intention to others by throwing the
mantle of charity over the unfortunate
and misguided to be found In every com
munity. To defend even the bitterest one
when unjustly assailed and to stop the
circulation of slanders—this and more too
it is to be a Knight of Pythias.
“Preserve a friendship among your
selves,” he continued, “like that which
bound Damon and Pythias. That was a
friendship, the chain of which was forged
in the fires of those weird, old Pythia
gorean altars around which they so often
knelt. It repelled even as triple steel,
the sword of Dionysius, which only grew
brighter and firmer in the reflected light
of the headman’s ax and finally linked the
name of Pythias to the very pillows of
immortality. As he stood beneath that
sad Sicilian sky and the sun for the last
time kissed his brow, he said: ' ’Tis sweet
to die for those we love.’ This is a type
of that friendship which Pythian Knight
hood enjoins. It is a friendship, the watch
word of which is being faithful unto
death. It fights for no pillage, flanks no
sacrifices and surrenders to no adversity.
Not the base-born deserter in the night
of disaster, but the steel-clad loyalist,
who interlocks his shield with his com
rades and points to the folds of their com
mon banner, where blaze with the eternal
stars, the words:
‘Yes, come the mild weather, oome storm
or come snow,
We’ll stand by each other however it blow'.
Affliction and sickness and sorrow and
pain,
Shall be to our friendship as links to the
chain.' ”
Among the other virtues, Dr. Schaeffer
mentioned that of charity and said he re
ferred not to that tormal alms giving,
which is a misnomer for charity, but to
that beautiful spirit so matchlessly por
trayed by St. Paul. In it there was no
criticism, it was generous in its verdict,
broad in its practices and turned a deaf
ear to the hisses of calumnv.
the third virtue of the order is that of
benevolence and the value of such an at
tribute was treated in touching and beau
tiful language. Dr, Schaeffer said it is
not that calculating brokerage which ex
pects an equivalent for its disbursements
that he referred to, but that sensitive spon
taniety which is always responsive to the
appeal of those in distress. He did not re
fer to that maudlin sentimentality, that is
but an impracticable fanaticism, when he
spoke of benevolence, but to a u r e!l or
dered. systematized philanthrophy, the op
portune benefactions of which relieve the
ills and misfortunes of a brother while liv
ing; that benevolence whloh, with faith
ful and provident hand, bridges the chasm
of the grave to supplement the scanty rev
enue of the widow and assure a mainte
nance to the orphan.
The great good that would come to any
community if tije principles of Knighthood
were disseminated, was spoken of by Dr
Schaeffer and he charged his listeners to
peerlessly exemplify the glorious graces
of good by faultless living. He said a
mere profession of friendship and good was
insufficient, was not enough—it should be
vitalized with a powerful love. That
friendship which would rivet brothers to
gether in one union when one was in ad
versity, when temptation surrounded him
on every hand, and when he was fast go
ing down the decline of destruction, was
the kind, he said, which should be culti
vated. Nature says let a man rot when
he falls, but the strong arm of charity
friendship and love, says lift him up!
There is at times an impatience, he said!
which says let the debauehers go. and an
Inclination to let the “devil take the hind
most.”
As an illustration of the strong tie ex
isting between brother Knights. Dr.
Schaeffer pointed to an instance where n
ship was wrecked on the northwest coast
of Ireland. A mother tried in vain to per
suade a son not to go to the rescue, with
the fear he would go down with the dis
tressed. She pleaded with him because the
father and a brother were lost at sea and
the thought was then Impressed on her.
He resisted her entreaties, however, and
on returning with the only one who was
saved from the wreck, it was found to be
a brother, thought to have been lost at
sea years before. He spoke of the imper
illed souls in the world and of the courage
it required to rescue them.
The sermon was impressive, and gener
ally appreciated by the Knights, who re
tired to their armory at the conclusion.
The Government's Domnin.
’’The commissioner of the general land of
fice has submitted his report to the Sec
retary of the Interior. Compared with
last year, it shows a decrease of 3.298
homestead entries, aggregating 378!25
acres. Quite proportionate to this is the
falling off in general health when no ef
fort is made to reform irregularity of the
bowels. This can easily be accomplished
with the aid of Hostetler's Stomach Bit
ters, also a remedy for malaria, dyspepsia,
•rheumatism and liver trouble.—ad.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure
BOA CONSTRICTOR CREMATED.
Consigned to the City Garbage Fur
naces.
A good many snakes are cremated at
the city crematory during the course of a
year, but it is not often that a boa con
strictor Js committed to the furnace. Such
was the case last week, however.
About three months ago the Southern
Express Company received a box from a
South Georgia town containing an eleven
foot snake of the constrictor type. A few
days later a man called at the express of
fice, stating that the snake had been ship
ped by him to his own address here, ex
plaining that the reptile had been used
by him'in an exhibition which he had
been giving through the country. After
taking a look at the snake, the man an
nounced that his nerves were somewhat
off through indulgence in alcoholic stim
ulants, and he did not feel in condition to
handle a snake of that size. He accord
ingly left the box with the express peo
ple, who expected him to return later rr.d
claim his property. He did not do so,
however, and the reptile was left to keep
the clerks in the office company. They
were not inclined to cultivate his acquaint
ance, however, and the boa was left to
cie of inattention. Starvation was proba
bly the cause of his death, as he had te
ceived no food since arriving in Savan
nah.
Snakes of this kind are said to go longer
than three months without food, but the
probability is that this one had not been
fed for some time before his arrival here.
The body was turned over to a scavenger
wagon and taken to the crematory. The
skin was taken off by some of the hands
employed there, and the rest was consign
ed to the furnace.
BIDS FOR POLICE PRISON.
No New Building Likely Under the
Proposals Received.
Bids for the proposed improvements and
addition to the city prison have been re
ceived by the committee on city lots. Pro
posals tvere received on three plans, one
for the improvements alone, one for the
improvements and a one-story addition and
one for the improvements and a two-story
addition. Four bids were received in all.
The bids for the improvements puts this
work well within the appropriation made
for the work by council, *4,000. The bids
for the improvements and the one-story
addition are somewhat in excess of the ap
propriation, while the bids for the third
plan, calling for the improvements and a
two-story addition, are considerably in ex
cess of the appropriation.
Tho committee will submit the
bids to Council Wednesday night with the
recommendation that one of the bids for
the improvements and the one-story addi
tion be accepted. It is thought that the
recommendation will be agreed to by
Council.
SERVICE. DY LUTHER LEAGUE.
Interesting Exercises at St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church.
The services last night at St. Paul’s Lu.
theran Church were conducted under the
auspices of the Luther League. Those
who attended found the services of unu
sual interest.
Songs, prayer and a discussion, in
which a number of the members of the
league took part, upon “What We Owe
to Jesus,” constituted the greater part of
the services.
The meeting was presided over by the
president of the league, Mr. Charles
Ehlers, who announced the following com
mittees to serve for the ensuing year:
Literary, Miss J. G. Bochart, Miss Mag
gie Williams and Mr. C. von Gilsa; socia
ble, Miss Katie Nungezer, Miss Clarabelle
Spring and Mr. E. G. Clark.
The Luther League is in charge of a de
votional service, such as that of last
night, at the church once during two
months. During alternate months social
and literary meetings are held.
WANTED TO BE MONKEY TENDER.
Thought Ile'd Like n. Job In the
“Theological” Garden.
Dr. George H. Stone, chairman of the
Park and Tree Commission, has recently
been, approached by several colored appli
cants for jobs in anticipation of the com
ing of the city’s monkeys from Ecuador.
“Is you Doc Stone?” asked a burly ap
plicant the other day.
"That is my name, sir,” replied Dr
Slone.
“Is you chairman of the park commit
tee?” further asked the applicant.
“Yes, what do you want?”
"I would like to ax a favor of you?”
“Weil, speak out; what Is it?’’
“It am this. I hears de is thinkin’ of
putting a theological garden in de park
and I wants to git de job ’tendin’ to it befo'
de monkeys gits heah.’’
Dr. Stone assured the negro he would
let him know more about the monkeys
when they arrived.
MALT-NU’TRINE
hastens the recovery of convalescents—
builds flesh and blood—gives new nerve
force. Mait-Nutrine is prepared by the
famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n
which fact guarantees the purity, excel
ence and merit claimed for it.—ad.’
Six Days More,
Our sale for a cash valuation of the
stock of clothing and furnishing goods con
tained in our store, to ascertain the assets
of our late vice president, will close next
Saturday night. We have more of the
striking bargains offered during the past
three weeks, and we would be glad to ac
commodate you. Metropolitan Clothing
Company, 121 Broughton street, west.—ad.
l or Fifty Years
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colic, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twehtj-flve cents a bot
tle.—ad.
8 P. SIIOTTER President.
J. F. C. MYERS, Vice President.
DIXIE OIL GO,
BUY
Anti-Monopoly
OILS,
And have the satisfaction of
knowing that the light you
read by is not of the kind
that would have made the
signers of the Declaration of
Independence blush.
DIXIE OIL GO,,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Patronize Home Industry,
Pullers.
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BOYS e HALF
HEAVY, R
LIGHT, ® !
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LONG, • S |
Three Months’ Wear
and
Other Winters Ahead.
CoaffitwooJ
A large supply of all
grades and sizes. Consult
us before making your pur
chases.
Just received a cargo of
Foundry and Domestic Cok?,
nice and clean. Just the
thing for grates.
An enormous supply Do
mestic Lump Coal.
Office and Yard Foot Lincoln StreJ.
PHONE 63-
C. 11. DIXON & CO.
THE THIEF WHO STOLE A HOT
STOVE found it loaded with our frea
burning coal, which, like MONTEVALLO,
makes things red hot.
T. F. JOHNSON & CO.,
TELEPHONE fiOfl.
COAL.
Best quality. Promptly
delivered.
Anthracite .... $5.50 per ton
Domestic Lump 5.00 per ton
Phone 507. Office 14 Bull st.
BONO, HMRiiOX & CO.
I). B. THOMAS & SON
Jeliica limp Coal s Per M
Telephone 69. Office 19 Hay, K.
VIRGINIA SECOND CROP
“BUSS TRIUMPH”
SEED POTATOE3.
We have a small lot of this popu
lar and very prolific POTATO left.
Special Price to Close.
W. 0. SIMKIN3 & GO.
PLUMBING. STEAM AND GAS FITM3
By Competent Workmen at Reasonabia
Figures.
L. A. IVscCARTHY.
All work done under my supervisi :rt.
A full supply of Globes, Chandeliers,
Steam and Gas Fittings of all the latest
•tyles, ut 46 DRAYTON STREET.