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THE WORKING GIRL
PAID HIGH TRIBITR BY REV.
ROBERT VAX DEVEXTER.
PERFORMS DUTY GRACEFULLY
HER PLACE DECLARED TO BE AT
TOP OK THE LADDER.
Rev. Mr. Aim Deventer'* Comparlaon
of the Southern AYomnn of Former
Time* anil Iler Ueacrodanta of To
day Who Preserve tlie Tradition*
of the Old South anil Command
Respect in the Commercial World.
Ambition, Economy and Religion
Declared to Be the Working Girl's
Best Friends.
Rev. Robert Van Deventer of the
Duffy Street Baptist Church preached
last night on "The Working Girls of
the South.” He paid a tribute to the
army of girls and young women who
earn their living, expressed his sym
pathy for them, and dealing with their
trials and temptations. llis text:
"Many daughters have done virtuous
ly, but thou excellent them all,” from
Proverbs, twenty-ninth chapter and
thirty-first verse, was applied to the
Southern working-girl of to-day, who,
preserving the traditions of her ances
tors, retaining all the charms and
graces of womanhood and command
ing the respect of those who have the
highest regard for the memory of
women of the old South who did not
work, goes forth into the world of
trade and commerce to assume duties
which have heretofore fallen to the lot
of men, and performing them to the ab
solute satisfaction of her employers.
Excel* Them All.
"I maintain that the working-wom
en of the South excel them all,” said
Rev. Mr. Van Deventer. "Southern
women have always merited the ad
miration they have received; in times
of war they have taken the place of
husbands and brothers at home while
the men fought back the enemy, and
have divided their substance with the
descoiler, in times of trouble they
have been strong, but the Southern
working-girl of to-day, descended
from ancestors who lived lives of ease
and luxury, officiate in their several
capacities with a dignity that is ex
celling. They have no inspiring pa
triotism to nerve them for their tasks
in the humdrum business world, yet
they work self-sacrificingly and with
out a murmur.”
Ambition ami Economy.
The minister impressed upon his
congregation, among which were a
large number of those of whom he
was speaking, the essentiality of am
bition and economy. "Working-girls
should always look up to something
higher and develop their talents in or
der that they mny be competent to
fill higher places when the opportuni
ty to step higher presents itself. With
out ambition,” he dared, "to be con
tented to remain in their persent po
tions thetr lives become as narrow as
the confinements of the offices in which
they work.
"The strength of religion is above
all essential." he declared. ‘ The life,
the pathway of the working-girl is be
set with temptations of a peculiar na
ture. temptations that are stronger
than are presented to the man who
works because of the way in which
some people consider the girl who finds
it necessary to go out and earn her
daily bread. It is dangerous for her
to rely upon her own strength of will
power. But with ambition," he con
cluded. “and economic, upheld and
strengthened by religion the working
girl of the South has a brilliant fu
ture.”
TO BEGIN REBUILDING
COPPER WORKS TO-DAY.
Mr. McMillan KRtlmntett l.n** at
About IMMI.
The damage to the copper works of
McMillan Brothers at Liberty and
Price streets by the fire that gutted
the rear buildings yesterday morning
will amount to between $4,000 and $5,-
000. Mr. Tnomas H. McMillan said
yesterday that as near as it is pos
sible for him to form an estimate the
loss will in his opinion be about that.
Mr. McMillan said that the damage to
the copper works is entirely covered
by insurance.
This morning the work of rebuilding
the burned portion of the work will be
gin and a large force of hands will
begin removing the debris to make
room for the new building which, when
completed, will be larger and more
commodious than that which was
burned.
When the site is cleared and an in
ventory of the material which was in
the burned building is taken, it is
probable that the damage will be
found to amount to more than the es
timate by Mr. McMillan. The mate
rial in the building was fortunately of
a class which could not be damaged
to any great extent by fire, but it is
probable that a quantity of turpentine
which was scorched may have been
decreased in value.
The lire yesterday morning was the
largest that the Savannah tire depart
ment has fought in several months,
and for a while several buildings in
the neighborhood of the copper works
were in danger of being burned as a
high wind fanned the blazes which il
luminated that section of the .city, the
fire having made considerable head
way before the alarm summoned the
assistance of the fire department. The
engine which sank into the soft ground
en route to the tire and which was thus
rendered unavailable for use was not
the regular machine of Company No.
4, but a reserve engine which is kept
at No. 4 engine house.
FOR ALLEGED ATTEMPT
AT CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Elijah Barnes, Colored, la Held
Prisoner at Police Station House.
On a charge of attempting to com
mit a criminal assault upon Beatrice
Jackson, an 11-year-old negro girl, Eli
jah Barnes, aged 50 years, colored, was
arrested yesterday by Detective Mur
phy. The crime is alleged to have been
committed Friday night.
On Saturday Barnes, who is employ
ed on one of the railroads, left the
city, and then the girl told her story.
She had been afraid to say anything
Up to this time. As soon as the girl's
mother learned of what had happened
she reported the matter to Detective
Murphy and Barnes was made a pris
oner upon his return to the city. Barnes
lived with the Jacksons, at No. 553
Jones street, east, but the crime is al
leged to have been committed at the
home of the girl's aunt, in the neigh
borhood.
FROEBEL CIRCLE TEA POSTPONED.
The Froebel Circle tea which was to
have been given at Mias Pape’s home,
No. 20 Harris street, west, to-morrow
afternoon, has been postponed until a
<la>le to be announced.
FLAGS HE LOVED
MARK HIS RESTING PLACE.
Mr, Thonia* X. Then* llnrieil With
Militnry Honor*.
The funeral of Mr. Thomas N. Theus
took place yesterday afternoon. The
remains were taken to Confederate
Hall in the morning, and remained
under a guard of honor, from thet Con
federate Veterans Association, until
.1:30 o’clock, when the burial services
of the Episcopal Church were con
ducted by Rev. Robb White, rector of
Christ Church, assisted by Rev. Chas.
H. Strong, rector of St. John’s.
During the time that the remains lay
in state they were viewed by a very
large number of persons, while during
the funeral services the hall was filled
to overflowing by those who had come
to pay a last tribute of love and re
spect. The casket rested at the south
ern end of the hall and was draped
with the Confederate flag. The many
beautiful floral tributes were placed
at the end of the platform, near the
head of the casket.
The hall proved a place peculiarly
fitting for the funeral services of a
man such as Mr. Theus had been.
His love for the Confederacy and all
things connected with it had been the
marked characteristic of his life, and
it was in keeping with this dominant
interest while alive that he selected
Confederate Hall as the scene of the
last sad rites that were to be accord
ed him. From the walls looked down
portraits of the generals he had fol
lowed in war and since revered and
there also hung the flag whose every
fold he had loved, while around the
bier were gathered the grizzled vete
rans, his companions in arms during
the war, and among whom were rep
resented many of his best friends in
after years.
Asa part of the services the choir
of Christ Churc h sang "Just As I Am,”
and "Lead Kindly Light,” and later, at
the grave, sung also "Abide With Me,”
"Peace, Perfect Peace,” and "Thy Will
Be Done.”
The pallbearers were Messrs. A.
W. Harmon, Clement Saussy, H. S.
Dreese, R. F. Baker, J. W. Mclntyre
and J. Q. Hodges.
The remains were escorted from the
hull to Bona venture Cemetery by the
Chatham Artillery, under command of
Capt. George P. Walker. At the grave
the remainder of the ceremonies, which
were very simple, were conducted by
Rev. Robb White, after which the re
mains were placed in a brick vaull.
The Chathams fired a salute of three
guns and taps were blown by Bugler
Joe Withington.
On the grave were placed the many
floral tributes, which included the cus
tomary wreath of laurel, a tribute that
is always sent a Confederate soldier,
while at the base of the monument
were draped the two Confederate flags.
WARMER WEATHER AGAIN.
Mercury Only 4 Degrees Below the
Normal for the Day,
Nearly all effects of the recent cold
spell, which smashed all records for
November in Savannah, had disap
peared by yesterday. Especially dur
ing the afternoon were the warming
effects felt and from noon till after
sunset the day was almost ideal. There
were many people on the streets, and
the relief from the cold was appre
ciated.
The lowest point reached by mercury
was 43 degrees at 8 o'clock in the
morning. A steady upward climb was
made from that hour until 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, at which time mercury
stood at 55 degrees. This was the
highest point reached during the day.
The average temperature was 48 de
grees while the normal called for a
registration of 52. This made a defi
ciency of only 4 degrees, a decided con
trast to the fallings off of 20 Jo 23 de
grees of the last three days of last
week.
Frosts were predicted by the central
office at Washington for last night
over the entire state. This is not re
garded as indicative of any great fall
ing off in temperature. frosts often
forming at 42 degrees. At 8 o'clock
the official reading was 44 degrees and
mercury had fallen little lower by
midnight.
The southwest storm signals, which
were flying since 4 o’clock Saturday
afternoon, were taken down at the
same hour yesterday. The storm
which had moved down to the Caro
linas and Kentucky by Saturday night
switched its course and last night was
hanging over the Lake Regions.
The reports of the general conditions
throughout the country received last
night stated that it was snowing at
Cleveland, Chicago, and Pittsburg. At
Philadelphia, New York, Washington,
and the East cloudy weather was re
ported, and similar conditions pre
vailed along Lakes Ontario and Erie.
In the South there was a general
warming up in temperature and clear
weather.
JUDGE BARROW HOME.
Spent a Moat DeliKlitful Vacation In
Oglethorpe County.
Judge Pope Barrow returned home
yesterday after a week’s recreation on
his Oglethorpe county plantation. The
judge was in splendid spirits and said
that he felt greatly benefited after his
week’s outing.
This week will be given over by Judge
Barrow to the hearing of motions in
chambers, und hearing such other mat
ters that will come up incident to
the convening of the December term of
court.
Burnett’s Vanilla Extract has out
lived criticism. It is the finest and
purest vanilla extract that can be
bought. One bottle of Burnett's Va
nilla is better than three of the doubt
ful kind. Though costing a few cents
more, its purity and great strength
make it the most economical brand.
—ad.
Greater Georgia.
The current number of Harper’s
Weekly, Oct. 10, under the caption of
the “Greater Georgia Number,” con
tains an illustrated account of Savan
nah and other parts of Georgia. Mailed
to any address on receipt of 15 cents.
For sale at Estill's News Depot, No.
45, Bull street, Savannah, Ga.—ad.
For a very pretty calendar for year
1904, including December, 1903, apply
to ticket agent Atlantic Coast Line,
De Soto Hotel, or W. H. Leahy, di
vision passenger agent, Savannah, Ga.
—ad.
diriMtiiiHN Holiday Hate*.
Southern Railway announces rate of
one and one-third fares plus 25 cents
for the round trip, account Christmas
Holiday. Tickets on sale Dec. 23. 24,
25. 30, 31 and Jan. 1, with final limit
Jan. 4. To teachers and students of
schools and colleges same rate will be
granted on Dec. 16 to 22 Inclusive
with final limit Jan. 8, but only upon
presentation and surrender of certifi
cates signed by superintendents, prin
cipals or presidents of the various in
stltutions. Information gladly furnish
ed upon application to Depot Ticket Of
flee. Union Station, or to City Tick'-t
Office, 141 UuJl street.—ad.
SWANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1903.
SAFE CRACKED
AND $1,700 TAKEN.
Experts Visited Department Store of Foye
& Eckstein.
With Fuse and Concussion Cap Door of Safe Was
Blown Off.
THE ROBBERS ONLY TOOK CASH
Sound of Explosion Was Muffled With Water
Soaked Cloth.
Burglars cracked the safe of Foye &
Eckstein early yesterday morning, and
got away with something like $1,700.
The robbery was not discovered until
after 10 o'clock.
With the aid of some high explosives,
fuses, and a blasting cap, one of the
iron doors of the safe was bjown com
pletely off and the work of removing
the money was accomplished in a very
short while. Although a heavy chaige
of the explosive was used by the rob
bers they had arranged matters so
that the sound could not have been
heard a few feet away.
Dozens of bolts of percale that had
been soaked in water were piled
around the safe, and ten or eleven
heavy comforts, also water soaked,
were spread over this barricade of wet
cloth, and the safe. In this manner
the sound was muffled and a frail
glass only three feet from the safe es
caped injury, although the force of
the explosion was sufficient to blow
the right hand door of the safe from
its hinges, and completely Wreck locks
and bolts.
As suspicious characters, C. F. alias
“Spike” Foley and G. A. Draper were
arrested last night by Detectives Frank
Wall and J. J. Murphy. As yet the
officers have nothing to connect the
men with the robbery. Foley is well
known to the officers, however, and has
an unsavory reputation in police circles.
Only a few weeks ago he pleaded guil
ty to a charge of larceny in the City
Court.
Draper is said to be a stranger and
little or nothing is known about him.
When made a prisoner he handed a
revolver over to Detective Murphy.
When Foley was searched between
S7O and SBO was found on him. Neither
man made any show of resistance, and
they were given separate cells in the
station house. Their movements dur
ing the early morning hours are being
inquired into by the plain clothes men.
Went Through Cellar.
Foye & Eckstein's department store
is located at the southwest corner of
Barnard and Broughton streets and is
a three-story building. The robbers
entered by breaking a lock on the
grating in Broughton lane and going
into the cellar. It is believed by the
police that one man remained on the
outside and closed the grating down
after the others had gone inside.
Once inside the store the work of
cracking the 4hfe was easy. Not only
were the men in no danger of being
seen from the street, but to have been
detected while at work was an Impos
sibility. The safe is in the southwest
corner of the first floor and cannot
be seen three feet away. It is directly
under a flight of stairs going to the
office, which is on a balcony between
the first and second floors, and had
the robbers been forced to move the
safe to a place where they could not
possibly have been seen they would
have selected the corner on the lane
side of the store where the safe is kept.
A single incandescent light was burn
ing, and an officer or pedestrian walk
ing on Broughton street could not have
seen what was going on inside. Be
cause of their security the men took
their time in getting things in shape
for the work of blowing the safe open.
Worked on Combination.
With a punch or jimmie the combina
tion knob was pried off and thrown
aside. This left a small hole, into
which the explosive was poured. Just
what this explosive was the police have
not been able to discover, although
they have a sample. Experts say that
it was a composition made by the men
who did the work. It will be analyzed
and its exact character discovered.
An ordinary blasting cap was fitted
on the end of a long piece of blasting
fuse. This cap was placed firmly in
the hole, into which the explosive had
been poured. Then the work of ar
ranging things so that the explosion
could not be heard, was begun. A large
quantity of percale was kept only a
few feet from the safe, and bolt after
bolt of this was pulled down and soak
ed in water. The robbers used water
that was in the coolers on the first and
second floors, and as each bolt of cloth
was soaked it was piled around the
front of the safe. Other pieces were
spread on the floor, so as to deaden the
sound of the falling door.
After the wall of wet percale had
been built, and the uncapped end of
the ’fuse had been run between the
bolts of cloth the robbers went to the
front of the store and got the heavy
comforts. These were thoroughly
drenched and wrapped around the safe,
thrown over it or piled on top of the
percale. By this arrangement the safe
was completely surrounded by hun
dreds of yards of wet cloth, and there
was not the slightest danger of the ex
plosion being heard in the street. The
fuse was lighted and in about a min
ute hud burned to the cap and explod
ed it. The concussion caused the pow
der to explode and the work was done.
Shattered Iron Door.
The explosion wrenched the safe door
from its hinges, and shattered the
lock sand combination. The heavy
pieces of iron were hurled outward and
fell on the wuter scAtked doth with
out doing any damage. The fact that
the cloth was wet prevented a fire,
although a hole was burn through one
of the comforts.
The cash, drawers were taken out
and the money that had been taken in
Saturday afternoon and night was ap
propriated by the robbers. A number of
checks were thrown on the floor; noth
ing but money was touched. The men
went through the safe carefully and
left nothing in the shape of cash be
hind.
They next visited the balcony between
the first nnd second floors, directly over
where they had been working. All of
the drawers were opened and the con
tents were examind. Some money be-
longing to the bookkeeper and others
was secured here. The robbers left
in the neighborhood of 100 coppers and
overlooked a $1 bill that was between
a bunch of checks. They tore open
an envelope containing $5, but did not
interfere with checks that had been
drawn the night before by Mr. Eck
stein.
Seemed to it now Store.
The men appear to have been fami
liar with the surroundings and washed
their hands in a toilet room on the
second lloor. Just how they discovered
this room, for it is not easily found,
is something that is puzzling the po
lice. There are several rooms togeth
er and tliat the robbers should have
hit upon the most unlikely and out
of the way one is not easily under
stood. The surroundings indicated
that the men took their time about
washing.
Near the safe they left a dozen or
more of the caps that they had used,
a coil of the blasting fuse, and some
of the explosive. They returned to
the- cellar and left the store as they
had entered. Here again there are
things that cannot be readily under
stood. There are two doors going
from the basement to the opening un
der the grating. To the east of these
doors is an opening large enough for
a man to pass through. This opening
was closed with thin boards, when
the store was closed Saturday night,
and these boards were ripped off be
fore the robbery was discovered.
It was plain that one of the men
had entered through this opening. But
the eastern door was taken off its
hinges and was on the floor after the
departure of the robbers. When it
is explained that these doors were not
locked, for the reason that weeks, or
maybe months ago, a key had been
broker, in the lock, it is not clear
why the door was taken from its
hinges. Two large crowbars were
found under the grating, but there
was no evidence that either had been
used, and the door did not show that
it had been pried from its hinges.
Bookkeeper Discovered Robbery.
Mr. Foye, the senior member of the
firm, went to the store about 10 o'clock,
but saw nothing unusual. He had been
reading the Morning News fifteen or
twenty minutes when Mr. Nunnally,
the bookkeeper, arrived. Mr. Nunnally
went to the rear to get his books from
the safe and then for the first time
the robbery was discovered.
Police headquarters was promptly
notified and in a short while the en
tire force of uniformed and plain
clothes men were at work. Patrol
man Tim McAlpm, considered one of
the most faithful and efficient mem
bers of the force, had passed the store
frequently during the night and had
noticed nothing of a suspicious na
ture. As is his custom, he tried the
front door each time that he passed
end probably did this while the rob
bers were on the Inside.
But no view of the store could be
commanded from the street. McAl
pin walked over the grating through
which the men had gone. This was
made possible without his discovering
anything wrong by reason of the fact
that there are wooden covers to the
grating and these were in place. It is
because of this fact that the police are
almost certain that one man remained
on the outside while the work was be
ing done.
There is a fruit stand on the east
side of Barnard street, between
Broughton street and Broughton lane,
just opposite the big department
store, and two men were there all
night. Neither remembers seeing any
suspicious characters and both are
certain that the explosion could not
have been heard from where they sat.
The fruit men were surprised when
they learned that a safe had been
blown open almost under their very
eyes.
Robbers Left No One.
Beyond the coil of fuse, the blasting
caps and some of the explosive, the
robbers left no clue. Two small bot
tles that had contained whisky were
found under the safe, but the officers
do not believe that they were left by
the men who cracked the s'afe. The
fuse and caps are of the kind use in
blasting, and furnish no clue.
But the explosive is something that
the police know nothing of as yet. It
is a coarse powder, looking not a
great deal unlike smokeless powder.
It is slightly bitter and salty, and
tastes as if It h'ad pepper in it. It is
very much in taste and appearances
like an explosive known in Cuba as
rickrack, and used there for blasting.
The experts who saw it, however,
agreed that it was a composition of
the robbers and not ‘an explosive that
is generally on sale.
For the purpose of testings its
strength several exp riments were made
in the yard at police headquarters.
Avery small quantity of the powder
was placed in a paper sack and a capped
fuse tied to it. This w*as buried in
the ground and the fuse lighted. The
explosion tore up the earth and made
a muffled report that was heard several
feet away. The explosion of one of
the caps without the powder was also
sufficiently strong to tear up the
ground.
Can't Tell the Lana.
Just ho.w much money was secured,
or just what the damage to the com
forts and percale will amount to, can
not be told by the firm until the cash
ier has gone carefully over the books.
Mr. Eckstein said that this would be
done at once.
Mr. Eckstein, as well as the police,
is confident that the robbers were well
posted on the surroundings and that
they studied the store carefully be
fore doing the work. At the same time
none of those employed in the store
can now remember having seen any
suspicious persons around during the
past week.
The safe was located near a door
that opens into the lane, and through
this door the firm does its shipping.
People in the lane had an excellent
view of the s tife during the day, and
Its location could have been gotten at
in this way without attracting any at
tention. But to have been able to go
through the store with the ease that
rhe robbers did, It was necessary for
them to have made a study of rhe
place. Every effort Is being made by
the officers to find some trace of the
men.
For Over Sixer Tear#
Mr*. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething It
socthee the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind ccuc, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-five cents a bottle.—ad
“CHRISTIAN SERVICE”
DR. DOWMAN'S THEME.
Rev. H. C. Chrlntiau Announced Of
tlcinlly Hi* lliimge to Florida.
Dr. C. E. Dowman, D. D., presiding
elder of the Atlanta district of the
Methodist Church, delivered a force
ful and eloquent sermon yesterday
morning before a large congregation
at the Wesley Monumental Church. Be
sides the majority of the members of
the church there were a large number
of outsiders in attendance.
Dr. Dowman took for his theme
“Christian Service,” treating the sub
ject in detail, and bringing out many
interes;ing points. His text was taken
from Matthew, xx, 27-28; "And whoso
ever shall be chief among you, let him
be your servant. Even as the son of
man came not to be ministered unto
but to minister.”
After reciting the incidents which
called forth this utterance —the request
of John and James to be given the seat
at the right and left hand of their
Master, when bis Kingdom was estab
lished —the speaker set forth the doc
trine which is taught in the words.
In its uniqueness it differs from any
doctrine that had been before set forth
by a religious teacher.
The true guide for all Christians is
the life of Christ, He is the great ex
ample for all. The whole history of
his life on earth while in human form
is one continuous record of deeds of
mercy and help, of constant and un
ceasing ministry. To all who came to
him for aid he lent a kind ear and
extended his helping hands to rich and
poor, weak and powerful., Pharisee and
Publican. Even when dying on the
cross He turned to the repentent thief
and forgave his sins. His utterances
to His disciples and to the multitudes
which flocked to hear Him are filled
with this one supreme thought. His
great command to Peter was "Feed
my sheep.”
It is the duty of all who claim the
Lord Jesus as their Saviour to follow
His example and His teaching. The
greatest in heaven shall be those who
have followed their Master the most
closely. There is abundant proof of
this in the utterances of Christ him
self and of His disciples, who taught
the people when He had returned to
the Father.
The human heart is another witness
in itself to the truth of this saying.
The greatest joy which mankind can
know is that of helping some weaker
mortal up life's way, of bringing some
little sunshine into the lives of his as
sociates. Everything, both human and
divine, testifies to the blessings of
ministry. The sermon closed with an
appeal to all to follow more closely
in the footsteps of their Master, and
to remember His example and minis
ter to those who should be ministered
unto.
The morning service was dismissed
by the former pastor of the church,
Rev. H. C. Christian. Before pronounc
ing the benediction, Rev. Mr. Christian
officially announced to his congrega
tion that he had been transferred to
the Florida conference, and that anew
pastor would be assigned them by the
South Georgia Conference, now in ses
sion at Sandersville The reasons for
making the change were set forth.
These were given in the Morning News
yesterday. Rev. Mr. Christian also an
nounced that unless some unforeseen
events should occur that would require
a change of plans that he would preach
his farewell sermon on Sunday night,
next.
At night a congregation even larger
than that which had assembled at the
morning service greeted Dr. Dowman.
Another strong sermon, filled with high
Christian teaching was preached. The
music of the choir was a feature of
the services both morning and night.
TELL MOURO
AND AVOID FIRES.
Faulty Construction Cause Large
Number of Blazes.
Assistant Fire Chief George Mouro,
who has in hand the work of inspecting
new buildings which are from time to
time erected, to guard against the faul
ty construction of chimneys and flues
which are sometimes so disastrous, in
vite Savannahians who have reason
to believe that buildings in which they
five are faultily constructed to call his
attention to them that he may investi
gate and rid the city of traps so dread
ed by the firemen.
Through his inspection of the Bever
ly Flats at Charlton and Lincoln
streets, Saturday night, Chief Mouro,
with the assistance of Chemical Com
pany No. 1, averted what would prob
ably have proven a disastrous fire. Had
not the firemen arrived on the scene
at the time they did the fire,'which was
slowly creeping between the two walls,
would in a short while have made a
good headway, and it would have been
possible for the building to have been
burning in several places before the
tenants knew- of it.
During the last few months the fire
department has been fortunate in put
ting out fires before they became dam
aging, the McMillan Bros.’ copper
works fire yesterday morning, which
had been burning for some time before
the alarm was turned in, being the first
fire of any consequence in some time.
ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY
ANNIVERSARY.
It* One Hundred and Fifty-Third
Will lie Celebrated To-day.
The St. Andrews Society will hold
its one hundred and fifty-third an
nual meeting at Its rooms in the Geor
gia Hussars Ainory at noon to-day.
The annual meetings of the society are
always held on St. Andrews Day.
They are largely of a social nature,
preceding the annual dinner, which is
given at night. The speakers at the
dinner will be the guests of the so
ciety. Id per John Cameron of New
York, who has piped at the annual
meetings and dinners for the last three
years, will be present.
To-night the annual dinner will be
given at the De Soto and will be what
all St. Andrews dinners are, a gather
ing of jolly Scotchmen and good spir
its.
COMPANY C/S INSPECTION.
An inspection of Company C. of the
Guards will be held on Wednesday
night, and the commanding officer has
sent out notices urging every member
of the corps to be on hand. On the
same night Company B. of the same
command will be inspected.
GraylM-ard Cured Him.
"Graybeard cured me of rheumatism
and 1 consider it the best medicine 1
ever took tor rheumatism. I recom
mend it to my friends.
~ „ Chas. N. Thomas.
Member of J. & C. N. Thomas. Jew
elers, 186 Whitaker Street.
a < boufe raybeard at aU drUB * ,ores > *1
Graybeard Pills, little treasures 26c
the box.—ad.
Christmas Presents at Auction.
Sternberg & Co.'s dally compulsory
auction sales and the largest and finest
stock of Jewelry, diamonds, silverware,
cut glass and fancy goods In Georgia
to select from—a good time to get your
Christmas presents.—ad.
TAKE LITTLE STOCK
IX REPORTED PLANS OF THE A. <!fc
B„ T. & X. E. AXD T. T. and G.
NO OUTLET ON COAST
AXD WOt'LD HAVE BIG COMPETI
TORS WITH THIS ADVANTAGE.
Prenent Condition of Financial
World Milken Bnilding of Xew
Track Aliuont an Impossibility
Even Where Condition* for Devel
oping UuMiue** .Are Mont Promis
ing—Tlie Consolidation of the
Road* Xo Xexx' Development, Hav
ing Taken Place Several Month*
Ago.
Railroad men in Savannah displayed
but little interest in the report from
Atlanta yesterday stating that the At
lantic and Birmingham, the Tifton and
Northeastern and the Tifton, Thomas
ville and Gulf roads had been consoli
dated and would extend the line into
Atlanta at the one end and to con
nect with the Seaboard Air Line to
the southward, at the other.
In the first place the consolidation
of these three roads, was announced
several months ago and became ef
fective almost at once as the change
in officers and the removal of the
greater part of the clerical force of
the lines to Waycross showed. Again
persons familiar with the present con
dition of the money world of the East
do not believe that at this time the
funds can be secured to build new
tracks, a thing that will be neces
sary to make the connections outlined.
This is true, they say, even where
conditions are such as would war
rant a line to tap rich territory and
they think it even more true in this
case where by building into Atlanta
the consolidated line would merely be
come a third competitor for business
that is already satisfactorily taken
care of by roads that now have large
terminals on the coast, a thing that
the proposed line could only secure
through its connection with the Sea
board Air Line. Something more of
the details of the plan and the names
of the capitalists that are back of it
will have to be made public before
local railroad men (will take much
stock in it.
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Passengers on Atlantic Coast Line
train No. 45, which arrived from Char
leston about an hour late last night,
reported that the delay was caused
by their train having encountered
several burning box cars on n switch
some forty miles from Savannah.
Local officers of the road know noth
ing about the matter.
Mr. \V. H. Pleasants, vice presi
dent and general manager of the
Ocean Steamship Company, who has
been in Savannah for a number of
weeks, will leave to-day for New York,
his headquarters. Mr. Pleasants was
called to Savannah on account of the
labor troubles experienced some six
weeks ago and these being now over
there is no further necessity for his
presence.
Though no names for the new ships
of the Ocean Steamship Company,
which are to be launched soon have
yet been announced, they doubtless
will be shortly as the first of the ships
will be launched the latter part of
December, and the second one in the
early part of the coming year.
Supt. AY. B. Denham of the At
lantic Coast Line, with headquarters
at Savannah, will leave to-day for a
trip through Florida.
Mr. Fred J. Robinson, assistant
general passenger agent of the Central,
who has been on a business trip as
far as Chattanooga, is expected home
to-day.
Christinas Time Begins Tills Week.
The accumulation of presents for
dear ones on Christmas begins this
week. We often deplore and regret our
inability to get something “just a lit
tle better.’’ You can do it this Christ
mas, and get it "cheap, too. Sternberg
& Co.’s great diamond and jewelry sale
offers the opportunity. All you have
to do is select your gift, request the
auctioneer to put it up and the balance
is with you. It’s just making your own
prices. Sales daily, 10:30 a. m„ 3 and
7:30 p. m. See big ad. elsewhere.—ad.
To-raorrow’M Work.
Beginning to-morrow, we will put
on sale all of our late arrival of can
ned goods. Everything will be fresh
and will be sold cheap in quantity. Our
fruit cake ingredients are fresh, and
you may rely upon each article as being
the best of its kind shipped to Savan
nah. Our store will be crowded to
morrow. Suppose you come in and see
how we do. Southern Grocery Com
pany, 114 Barnard street.—ad.
Effective Nov. 15, “table de hote"
service in dining cars on "Florida and
West Indian Limited,” via Atlantic
Coast Line, was resumed. Effective
Nov. 29. dining car will run from New
York to Jacksonville, instead of New
York to Savannah. Meals served from
the best products of Eastern and
Southern markets. Service on this
splendid train is unequaled. Two hours
quicker than any other line to New
York. Convenient arrival and de
parture time at Jacksonville. Consult
the purple folder, and apply to ticket
agent or W. H. Leahy, division pas
senger agent, Savannah, Ga.—ad
Holiday Rate*—A. C. 1,
"Holiday rates via Atlantic Coast
Line: Atlantic Coast Line announces
rate one and one-third fares plus 25
cents for the round trip for Christmas
Holidays. Tickets will be sold Dec.
23-25 inclusive, Dec. 30 and 31, 1903;
Jan. 1, with return limit Jan. 4, 1904.
Teachers and students of schools and
colleges will be accorded same rate,
tickets to be sold Dec. 13-16, inclusive
with return limit, Jan. 8, 1904, upon
presentation of certificates signed by
superintendents, principals or presi
dents. All information cheerfully fur
nished at City Ticket Office, De Soto
Hotel, 'phones 73.”—ad.
Special Lund Buyer*' Excursion*
Will run to the new lands of Greer
county, Oklahoma, and other sections
of the great Southwest in November
and December, via the 'Frisco system
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest which
you can buy for from one-fourth to
one-tenth the cost of lands of the East
and North? They produce as much acre
for acre. Here is a chance to better
your condition and add a liberal
amount to your pocketbook.
For full particulars and special rail
road rates apply at once to R. S. Lem
on, secretary Frisco System Immigra
tion Bureau, St. Louis, Mo.—ad.
Rich new styles In the celebrated
"Hamburger” make of suits at M.
Dryfus. These suits hold shape and
fit finely. Only at M. Dryfus can you
find them.—ad.
Furnaces.
i If you want anew fur
i nace put in your house get
j in communication with us.
■ We have placed a number
! during the last few months
| and every one of them is
i giving satisfaction.
We have experienced
l men to do the work.
LAW MORES’
19 WEST BROUGHTON ST.
Fair To-day.
Three Cakes
Violet Toilet Soap
10 cents.
Guaranteed
Hot Water Bottles
49 cents.
Sprinting Bicycle Mes
sengers to serve you.
“Get It At Rowlinski’s”
(Brough ton \
and 1 Meet
Drayton /
Fragrant
Skin Balm
will heal in ONE night Rough,
Chapped and Burning Hands
and Face.
Money refunded if you
don’t find it the best you ever
tried for CHAPS.
Price 25 cents,
At Shuptrine’s
Two Drug Stores,
PHONES 248 AND 269.
f Our Special Piano
Sale a Success.
h "
h Will be continued a few. days
y longer.— Call quick, only a few
yof these bargains left.
- As samples of our offerings
note the following:
► ...
; KNABE, Second
Hand Piano $75
: BRADBURY Second
Hand Piano $ 55
l LUDDEN 6 CO., Second
Hand Piano $75
: UNITED MAKERS, Second
Hand Piano $ 85
; MATHUSHEK, Second
Hand Piano SIOO
t-- • =
5 Payments Only $5.00 Monthly.
: A fine line of new Uprights of
: Standard makes also at low
■ prices and on easy terms.
Sheet Music Half Price.
Kverytliing pertaining; to Music at
lien l Bales i 11l
JOHN D. MURPHY, Mjt’r.
PAID ON DEPOSITS
—ln the —
Savings
Department
—of the—
COMMERCIAL BANK
of Savannah.
State Depository.
COAL AND WOOD.
TELEPHONE 69.
D. R. THOMAS & SON.
COTTON TIES.
J. D. WEEP & CO.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
T '-MtillT till!* O'CLOCK,
LOUIS JAM 1,8 and
FREDERICK WARPE
“ALEXANDER THE GREAT.”
Orchestra $1.50, Balcony sl.o°.
and 50c, Gallery 26c.
Thursday Night—“ The Burgomaster.
Seats to-morrow.