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2 WOULD GET AWAY OR DIE TRYING WROTE POLICE PRISONER. NEGRO WANTED ON BURGLAR* CHARGES PLANNED ESCAPE. Note Written to Woman Intercepted by Detective Datlo and Prisoner le Now Kept Under Clone Gnnrd. Hail Scribbled It on Margin of Kewepaycr, AoktiiK That Weapon Be Smngfled Him Through Win* don of Cell. By the Interception of a note, the police yesterday discovered an attempt that was coins; to be made by Lucius Harvey, a negro wanted on several burglary charges in Macon, to escape. The note was to Cherrle Johnson, a negro woman, who was already under arrest for complicity In some of the burglaries, though Harvey, of course, did not know the woman was In cus tody. He wrote asking the woman to bring him a weapon and he "would get awav or die." Aery Bud Negro. Harvey is a very bad negro. There are five Indlctmentß against him in Macon, charging him with burglary, and he is believed to be the man who burglar ized the store of Max Sutker several nights ago. A pistol found In his pos session has been Identified as one of the weapons stolen. None of the other pistols have been recovered, however. The note was scribbled on the margin of a newspaper and he tried to get one of the trusties at the station to de liver it for him. The trusty refused to take it and Detective Mose Davis, ■who arrested Harvey, searched him and found the note. Get Awuy or Die. The note is as follows: “If 1 get what you got, I will get away or die. Tell Sug to come through the cemetery and bring it. Tell Doc to take that thing what you had and bring it to-night. They are going to send me to Macon to-night or to-mor row. Tell him to bring it to the back and jump over the fence and whistle, and I will open the winder and get it. "Well, 1 close, dear. 1 ask you to do it if he don’t. You and Sug come. Sug knows how to get in the back by the cemetery. Tell Sug to come to the side winder and bring me that thing and tell him not to be afraid and stay and see what they are going to do with mu.” Under Careful Watch. Since the discovery of the note, the prisoner has been kept under careful guard. It has not yet been decided when he will be sent to Macon, if at all. It is thought, though, he will be turned over to the authorities there, as they have a number of cases against him and the Savannah department has onlv one. The Johnson woman, who is also locked up, is believed to know where the rest of the stolen pistols are. She refuses to give the police any informa tion at ail, and claims to know noth ing whatever of the Sutker robbery. MODERN SLAVERY IN THE CONGO FREE STATE Rev. L. C. Vass, a Missionary, Discusses Anomal ous Conditions. Rev. I* C. Vass, a missionary to the Congo Free State, occupied the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church yester day morning. His theme was "Modern Slavery In The Congo.” From the standpoint of one who had fully studied the question, Mr. Vasa presented the conditions which obtain there and showed the terrible situation of the people under King Leopold, of Belgium. His talk was a most interesting one and aroused a feeling or deep protest against the ruler who is responsible, though working under the direction of civilized nations, including the United States. Mr. Vass said in part: Gigantic Slave Organization. "It is hard for us living in ease, un der the civilized Influence of Christiani ty, with a government whose existence is for the people, to realize that there exists to-day in Central Africa a pro fessedly civilized government by en lightened Europeans, which in spite of its wonderful professions has proved to be the most gigantic slave organization of modern history. "The Congo Free State came into of ficial existence In 1884 when the United States acknowledged its flag as a friendly power, and a few- months later at the International Conference, held in Berlin, of the nations of Europe, the United States also belhg a party, the Congo Free State was officially set in operation with Leopold II of Belgulm as the sovereign. He accepted the position, agreeing to carry out the constitution adopted, which granted freedom of trade and an open door for all evangelistic and philanthropic work. Leopold avowed his only programme to be the "moral and material welfare of the natives. "Twenty years passed, and to-day our papers are constantly recording the abuses of treaty rights by Leopold, while we read of terrible atrocities perpetrated upon the people, whom Leopold took a pleasure In saying to the world, he had come to elevate and enlighten. Greed Cause of Trouble. "How has all this come about? Greed answers the question In a word. The Congo forests were rich In rubber vines, while the natives held grea| quantities of ivory, the inherltanc* of many generations. Companies were soon organized to trade with the na tives. giving them cloth, salt, knives, bead*. etc., in exchange. Thus Leo pold saw much that he considered his legitimate spoils going to others. "He then, by royal decree, from which there is no appeal, appropriat ed all lands with the produce there from to the government. These lands were successfully apportioned out from time to time to companies with ex clusive right* to all the products of the soil. The government owns at least 50 per cent, of the stock of theee companies in return for this exclusive privilege of trade. "Thus competitive made has been ex cluded from all of Mils region. The natives being the only ones who can work the forests successfully are now forced to bring in the rubber as trib ute, receiving nothing in return, or a smell amount, according to the whim of the official in charge of the poet. COMMERCIAL BANK OF SAVANNAH, CA. State Depository. J. H. H. ENTELMAN, President. J. H. H. ENTELMAN J. FERRIS CANN SOLOMON SHE FT ALL A. M. LEFFLEK i Comparative Statement of Deposits, Showing Increase . November 10th, 1902 November 10th, 1903 November 10th, 1904 $44,426. 22 $166,604.56 $344,023.63 We solicit your business or savings account. 40 / Interest paid on deposits in /Q Savings Department. PASTOR DISCUSSED MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE. Recognises but One Cease ■ Grounds for Grunting Divorce. “Marriage,” was the subject of the night sermon as the South Side Bap •tipt Church, last night and the pas tor, Rev. D. S. Edenfleld, discussed this question, which has been agitat ing the religious world of late In de tail. All statements were based on the Scriptures and the discourse was con servative in its nature. In brief the sermon may be summarized as follows: "Marriage Is of God. and therefore, beAiuse of divine origin, should not be tampered with nor treated lightly. God himself has stated that man and wife become of one flesh (Gen. ii:24-), when be says, ’They shall be of one flesh.' "Had this not been enough the fact that Christ, the Son of God, sanctioned the marriage is additional proof that It is of divine origin. ‘Christ sanc tioned marriage by attending the mar riage ceremony,’ (John ii:2). ‘And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage ceremony.’ In the sec ond place Christ sanctioned mfarriage by using it as the basts of one of the parables through which he taught one of his great lessons to humanity, (Matt. xxlt:2). ‘The kingdom of heaven la The naturally indolent native, of course, rebels, and to keep him up to work there is an organized force of over 30.000 men with modern rifles who compel the bringing in of the full amount demanded. "With one of these chartered com panies having full police power In its hands, an armed cannibal soldiery at Its back, with agents whose salary is controlled by the amount of rubber they ship, and often no one near to tell tales, you can imagine the tearful crimes that will be committed by these agents to quickly gain wealth. Burned and Plundered Villages. “I have myself witnessed dozens of burned and plundered villages, and scores of murdered aud hulf-eaten na tives who3e only crime was that they were unable to meet the excessive de mands of tribute by the government official. "I have seen natives driven from their homes, but Anally oaught in the forests, oarried away with ropes around their necks to serve the gov ernment as forced laborers. "At Leopoldville there are about 3,- 000 laborers in the government works, about 2,000 of them are slaves oaught in various raids by government offi cials. There are millions of natives who are to-day working on the planta tions of the state and in their rubber producing districts, whose only reward for their labor is the privilege of en riching the already overflowing coffers of the great philanthropic sovereign of the Congo Free State. Mission Work Hampered. "Mission work 1s equally hampered with the closing or the doors to free trade. The American Presbyterian Congo Mission has asked recently for four different land grants at various villages that school work and preach ing might be begun. All were refused and at one point where work had. been begun we were notified to close the station and move away. The English missions end the American Baptists have been similarly treated. "The Berlin treaty, which is the Congo’s accepted cMagna Charter, pro vided in case of abuse or failure to carry out stipulations that the powers could again meet to further consider these matters. England has already asked for such an tnvlstlgatfon by dis interested parties. The United States has already had the matter presented by Senator Morgan In a memorial to Congress. But Leopold dares not have his work brought officially to light. He also refuses The Hague tribunal as a mediator between himself and his op pressed slaves, saying: "I am abso lute.” Thus with whip and gun in hand he stands defiantly before the world the largest and richest slave holder of modern ages. "May an outraged world arise In righteous indignation to wipe out this blot from Central Africa.” In describing the sinking of the steamer Lapsley in the Congo river a year ago Mr. Vass gave a graphic account of the accident in which one missionary and thirty natives lost their Uvea. CASTOR IA For infant* and Children. Till Kind You Him Always Bought SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. NOVEMBER 14. 1904. J. FERRIS CANN. Tice President. DIRECTORS M. B. EHRTICHER WALTER WOLEDGE W. F. REID H. S. LEETE like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son.’ “Lastly the Apostle Paul approved of marriage, when he says (Heb. 13:4) ’Marriage Is honorable In all.’ That It is especially of God Is shown in the words of Jesus Himself, (Matt. 19:6), Wherefore they are no more tw’ain, but one flesh.’ This can mean but that they are not only one in heart, mind, and spirit, but even as one in the flesh. "Webster recognizes this when he defines marriages as ’The union of a man with a woman for life.’ The state recognizes it when they put in the rrtarrlage license, ‘Holy state of matri mony.’ All, therefore, recognize It as of divine origin and as for life. "Shall a man then be divorced. God recognizes but one cause, infidelity. (Matt. xlx:9). Paul also recognizes but the one cause, though he makes a distinction between separation and divorce, (1 Cor. 7:12). Thus with all ideas converging, we have but one course open, to turn to the Bible as the ultimate source of decision, and the final judge of whether divorce be right for other than the one course. Under its laws infidelity is the one cause. To the true Christian, no other cause can be just.” Funeral of llri. Elienberg. The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Eisen berg took place from her residence at No. 526 Indian street yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr, George Solo mon conducted the service. The Deborah Lodge and Evergreen Hive, L. O. T. M. attended the funeral in a body. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messrs Charles Byck, L. G. Schwartzbaum. Dave Vaisburg, Max Kraft, Mr. Kulman and Mr. Rush baum. STEAMSHIPS ESCAPED STORM. The steamships Kansas City, of the Ocean Steamship Company from New York, and the Lexington, of the Mer chants and Miners Line from Balti more came into port yesterday morn ing. The vessels missed the storm which was said to be rag ing off Hatteras yesterday, it probably having passed further out ‘at sea. It was a little rough Saturday night, but there were no indications of a storm. TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 26c. FUNERAL INVITATIONS. HAWKINS—The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Haw kins are invited to attend the funeral of the latter from their residence, 2215 Bull street, this afternoon at 3 o’clock. Interment, Laurel Grove Cemetery. O’SULLIVAN—The relatives and friends of Mr. Mortimer O’Sullivan and family are invited to attend the funeral of his daughter. Miss Mary J„ from No. 174 Randolph street, at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. MEETINGS. The regular monthly meeting of the German Friendly Society will be held this (Friday) evening in K. of P. Hall at 8:15 o’clock. * in-T VESSEL, President. A. HELLER, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. The pool weather gives added de llclousness to Blue Points. They are served at Sommers’ Cafe, Union Station. SPECIAL NOTICE. To the Public in General: All par ties having furniture or goods stored with Savannah Dietrict Messenger and Delivery Company will please call and settle their accounts, as the present manager and owner would like to straighten out the business. BENTON TRANSFER CO., Successor to 8. D. M. A D, Cos. 325 W. Broughton, cor. Montgomery. Bot h Phones No. 2. __ TO CAPTAINS, MASTERS, MATES AND SAILORS. The latest New York, Boston, Phila delphia and other dally newspapers; weekly journals and monthly maga zines; books and cheap literature; letter and note paper, pens and Ink. ESTILL'S NEWS DEPOT, 15 Bull street. corner of Bryan street (near the U. 8. Custom House). SPECIAL NOTICE Neither the inester nor the agents of the British steamship Queen Eleanor will be responsible for any bill* contracted by the crew of said steamer. KOirrilEßN SHIPPING GO.. Agents. BAR HON CARTER, Cashier. A. .T. MERKI.E A. B. SIMMONS P. M. DOUGAX H. TRAUB. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPANISH MACKEREL. ENGLISH DUCKS. TURKEYS. ALL PORK SAUSAGE. MY OWN LARD. CRANBERRIES 10c QT. FLORIDA ORANGES. FANCY GRAPE FRUIT. M. S. GARDNER. LEVY’S DISCOUNT NOTICE. YOU WILL SAVE TEN PER CENT, by paying your bills on or be fore the 15th Inst B. H. LEVY. BRO. * CO. COTTON IS ALL RIGHT. I dye cotton Just as good a m wool. Lace dyed to match any dress. Feathers dyed and cleaned like new. Gents’ Suits and Overcoats dyed or cleaned to perfection. Blan kets and lace curtains. Ditto dry cleaning and mourning blacks a spe cialty at GROGAN’S NEW YORK DYE WORKS. Whitaker and State streets. Both phonies 943. Estab llßhed 1891. KINS—2O 07,. —BALDWINS APPLES. Order from us. WW can please you. COLLINS, (3BAYSON A CO. Both phones 244. _____ Dutch and Roman Hyacinths. Nar cissus, daffodils, jonquils and freealas. A. C. OELSCHIG A SON, Both phones 496. Leave orders with J. Gardner, Agt, 18 Broughton street, east. FIRST-CL ASK MATERIAL Is what you want in the construction of your house. See us about the paint, doors, sash, blinds and mantels. ANDREW HANLEY CO. NOTICE. City of Savannah, Office Fire De partment. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 11, 1904. —Bids will be received at the office of the undersigned up to 12 o'clock noon of Tuesday. No. 15, 1904, for furnishing this department with anthraoite coal, delivered In such quantities as may be desired at the several stations for one year from date of contract. JOHN E. MAGUIRE, Supt SALE OF STALLS IN THE MARKET City Marshal's Office, Savannah, Ga-, Nov. 10, 1904. —The stalls in the market building will be offered Mi rant at public outcry on WEDNES DAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF DE CEMBER. 1904, at 10 o’clock, a. m. Parties desiring to retain their stalls and renting by the year will have the preference, but must he on hand and respond promptly. By order Committee on Market. HENRY E. DBEESON. City Marshal. SPECIAL NOTICE. ~~ The Remington Standard Typewriter is still the standard. Durability, ease of operation, simplicity, and the fact that you can put it in your inventory are Its chief merits. See the latest models before buying a machine. R. M. HULL. Sole Dealer for Savannah. 10 Drayton St. Provident Building. LILIES OF THE VALLEY, American Beauty Roses, Double Violets. Something extra handsome are these products of our greenhouse. JOHN WOLF, Phones 624, Ott and Anderson Sts. INSURANCE. FIRE, BTORM, MARINE. W. M. CONEY A OO. t Both Phones 67. J[o. Jl4 Bay St. E. SAVANNAH STEAM DYE WORKS. 19 York, West. Cleaning. Dyeing, Preaglng. Lace Curtains finished by ataam. Only skilled workmen employed- Bell Phone 1145. Ga. Phone IM4. THE HARVEST SEASON IS NOW ON. The Increase in new deposits for October baa been greater than My other month during the past year. Many are appreciating the advantages of a SAVINGS ACCOUNT. Some have delayed beginning—remember, “Time and tide waits on no man/* Begin tills month and be in line for an introduction to our new home in the National Building Interest allowed for the full month if deposited by the 10th instant. The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Cos. •-10 BRYAN STREET, EAST, SAVANNAH GA. HERMAN MYERS, President. JNO. M. BRYAN, Cashier. JACOB PAULSEN. Vice pres. ALLAN SWEAT. Accountant. No Headache To morrow IF YOU REMEMBER TO CALL FOR GREEN RIV ER TO-DAY. IT IS THE ONE GOOD WHISKEY THAT CAN BE DRUNK WITHOUT BAD EF FECTS. ITS SUPERIOR MEDICINAL PROPER TIES RECOMMEND IT FOR THE UPBUILDING OF THE HUMAN SYSTEM. “A Shore Luncheon” that’s cooked to order- -not the kind that’s been waiting-, but cooked and served sizzling from the coals, 75c. Thunderbolt Oysters in faultless style, served at all hours by the CASINO RESTAURANT. BUSINESS NOTICES. BUSINESS NOTICES. THE Life Saving Station is located on the corner of Liberty and Whitaker streets, known by pa trons of complete drug stores as the MASONIC TEMPLE PHARMACY Where good drugs are dispensed under the direction of one who knows pharmacy in its scientific details. The COLD CREAM DAGGETT&RAMSDELL FRESHLY RECEIVED. Packages sell for 10c, 25c, 35c, 50c, fcsc, according to size. Phones 5 82. ps> Cros s w An CoffeE I AND ROASTED crlenry Solomon & Son 1 SAVANNAH, 6A Good Bicycle Tires We have a big line of guaran teed goods at cut prices. G. W. THOMAS. Jefferson and Broughton Lane- SPECIAL NOTICES. PLASTERING LATHES. Large stock cheap. Prompt deliv ery. Superior Alabama Lime. Get our prices. SAVANNAH LUMBER CO. Georgia’Phone, 347; Bell ’Phone, 42{. INSURANCE. Phone 218 for Fire. Tornado, Ma rine, Life, Accident and Sickness In surance- AH other forpta of insurance effected. W. T. HOPKINS. Agent, 18 Bryan street, east. - Chas. Inglesby, Manager. We wrap shirts and „ vests in tissue paper and then put them in a box to insure a perfect delivery. Opposite De Soto Hotel. Phone 700. Mill-Haven Cos., Savannah, Ga. Bell Phone *49. Georgia Phone 657. Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds ROUGH AND DRESSED vet,. LOW PINE LUMBER, SHINGLES and LATHS, FLOORING, CEILING, FINISHING WEATHERBOARDING, and TOAMING. Stock always on hand in large quantities of regular stock size, or manufactured to order on short no tice. Shipments to the Interior In mixed carload lots a specialty. Good Coffee Is Inevitable when our Mocha and Java is used pulverized in a Blanke Coffee Pot. The combina tion of the two good things mean a 26 per cent, saving in your coffee bill. Drop in and let us show you how simple the Blanke Goffee Pot is. Delmonico's Mocha and Java 33 cents a pound. THE PURE FOOD STORE. pEtMONIc 0 >C OIiPANf Bull and York. Phones 555 Don’t Be Prejudiced. Many persona are prejudiced against the wearing of glasses and sometimes positively decline to use them even when they are impera tively needed. They may be sen sible persons and display . good judgment in other matters, but in this one respect they act most fool ishly and without any reason. A contest with age Is hopeless, and It is the part of wisdom to yield gracefully to the first summons to surrender. EXAMINATIONS WITHOUT COST. DR.M. SCHWAB’S SON BULL AND STATE. Always Attractive This store shows the most complete line of flue leather goods. /. H. FRIEDMAN & CO., Bull and York Streets. SOUPS * served every day '* from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. Ladies out shopping will And this a great convenience. Three of our specials: CHAKI/OTTE RUSSE, CREAM PUFFS. MEXICAN PENOCHIB. RELSINGEK A GROKS, Phblies 365. |2 W. Broughton st. SAVANNAH TRUST CO. Comparative Statement of Deposits. Oct. 2#, 1902. Oct. 20. 1903. Oct. 20, 1904 $109,345.90 $391,725.29 $540,294.43 WM. W. MAI'kAU. OWJO. . HAI.OWIN, Wl. V. I>AVI*. Vln Pmtfnt. **o’r mnA Trrm* No. lilt. Charter.a m, Ihl MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH. GA. CapftlT ED ® TATES dep °sitory. Surplus tM un<UYtded'^oau;*m;22j Accounts of Banka. BanirL. A * MlvVd ° n8 ‘ Fl , rm " celved upon favorable terms. Issues Time Certificates of Dennao bearing Interest po * !1 Correspondence solicited CARSON, Proilutnt BEIRNEOORDON. W. M- PAVANT. Cashier. MILLS B. LANE, President. QEO. C. FREEMAN, Cashier. GORDON L. GROOVER, Asst. Cashier. TheGllizeitslMolsmnQii RESOURCES. Sept 29, 1904. Loans and discounts. . .$2,444,958 47 Stocks and bonds 179,500 00 Real estate and bank buildings 170,000 00 Due by banks 773,785 Sg Cash 382,948 43 *3,951,187 78 LIABILITIES. Capital stock $ 600,000 00 Surplus and undivided profits 325,854 64 Deposits 3,125,333 14 The Germania Bank, savannah, qa CAPITAL. SURPLUS AND UK DIVIDED PROFITS. 6500,J00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Deposits of one dollar and np wards received In Savings De partment Interest payable or compounded quarterly. HENRY BLUN. President GEO. W. TIEDE.MAN, Vice Pres, JOHN M. HOGAN. Cashier. WAITER F. HOGAN. Assistant Cashier. IDLE MONEY deposited in the Savings Department —OF THE— Chatham Bank Is free from speculative dangers, yie|ds an income as large as is con sistent with conservative methods of banking, aud is at all times subject to the control of the depositor. LEOPOLD ADLER, President. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, JR., Vice Pres. FRED. W. CLARKE. Cashier. COURTNEY THORPE. Asst. Cashier. 4 % PAID ON DEPOSITS —in the- Savings Department commerclal bank of Savannah. State Depository. DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS Southern Bank of the State of Georgia. ATTENTION 18 REQUESTED TO ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO DE POSITORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS OF THIS BANK. INTEREST PAID OR COMPOUND ED QUARTERLY AT THE OPTION OF DEPOSITOR. IOHN FLANNERY, Pregldent. HORACE A CRANR Vie* President FAMES SULLIVAN. Cashier. BUSINESS NOTICES. DAYTOfTBICYCLES $25.00 “Arc your money's worth.” Twelve Months Guaranteed. WALTER F. HIGGINS, President -Drayton. FURNACES CORNWELL A CHIPMAN, 108 Congress, West.