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SEARCH FAILED
TO REVEAL COIN
NO TRACE OF GOLD YET.
CHESM'TT ROBBERY STILL OCCU
PIES TIME OF POLICE.
Woman Will Be Held for Laroony
of Diamond* If for Xo Other
Canoe—Homo of the (oiijtlo Worn
Searched by Detective* Vootordny.
It lo Xot Believed That Llndooy
Went Home Before He Retnrned
} to Chennutt Home the Second
Time.
V
A search of the home of
©rant amd Jane Lindsey by detectives
failed to bring- to light the
money which was stolen from the home
of Mr. J. B. Chesnutt Saturday after
noon.
It was hardly hoped by the police
that this evidence against the man
and woman would be discovered at
their house, as it is not believed Lind
eey had time to go home before he
returned to the Chesnutt home the
second time.
A visit to the rooms In jthe Board
of Trade building, wheats Liindsey was
engaged at work gave evidence that
the man had hurriedly left his labors
in a half completed state, as if he had
answered a telephone call. The mop
and scrubbing brushes were found in
the middle of the floor, with the palls
of water, and cuspidores were piled
high in the corner of the rerun.
It is the opinion of the detectives
that the suspect had enough presence
of mind to secret the money some
where where it was not likely to be dis
covered easily.
For Theft of Diamond*.
Every detail of the rather unusual
case points to the guilt of the man
and wife, the police contend, and the
evidence against them is considered
strong enough to warrant their being
held. Charges of larceny of the dia
monds found under the woman will
probably be preferred against her in
the event the money cannot be found.
The,sso in gold coin is the one link of
evidence that the police will seek to
furnish.
The most remarkable statement
made by the woman, which is the
most improbable, was that the man
asked her, after she had been gagged,
where he could find a piece of rope.
According to her own statement she
told him she did not know. If she
could have talked she certainly
could have made an outcry, argue the
detectives.
The fact that the woman’s hands
were tied in front of her, and that the
gag was tied loosely over her is an
other circumstance which has not been
satisfactorily explained. She could
easily have pulled the gag from her
mouth, even had it interfered with
her making an outcry, the officers con
tend.
Concernlngi Man'* Movements.
The detectives will to-day Investigate
Lindsey's movements after he left the
Chesnutt home the first time. He
stated he had gone to the Board of
Trade building and asked the eleva
tor man if his wife, whom he was
expecting, had arrived. Residents in
the neighborhood of the Chesnutt
home will also be seen and asked if
they saw the man come from the
house or saw him go to the front door.
Both the man and woman tajk free
ly of every circumstance, and have
made a half dozen corrected state
ments, all of which the police regard
as improbable as the first.
It is hardly probable that an In
vestigation will be made by the Re
corder th's morning, as the detectives
will seek to get additional evidence
on which t.o bind the prisoners over to
a higher court.
WINDOWS AND ALTARS
READY FOR SHIPMENT.
Await Order* from Clergy of Snored
Heart Cliurcli.
Rev. Father Bernerd. O. S. 8., has
received a telegram from the Munich
firm that is making the windows for
the new Church ot the Sacred Heart,
that the windows are complete and
ready for shipment.
They will be brought at once to this
country and kept in New' York un
til the church here is ready to put
them in place. This will require but
little more time, and it is now certain
that the beautiful edifice will be ready
for occupancy by the middle of Jan
uary.
Word has also been received that
the altars and other church furnishings
are completed and will be shipped as
soon as orders to do so are received
from the clergy here.
Work on the church is progressing
rapidly, as well as on the new rec
tory- The foundation for the new
Benedictine College is also well under
way and this building will be com
pleted by next May. The rapidity
with which the work on the church
properties has been carried out speaks
well for the contractor, Mr. J. R.
Eason.
THIEF DROPPED BUNDLE
WHEN BOARDER FIRED.
Burglar Discovered With Plunder In
Harris Street Home.
Caught in the act of coming from
the second floor with a bundle of
clothes at the home of Mrs. Peter
Melling at No. 314 Harris street, east,
Saturday night, a negro burglar hur
ried from the premises and escaped
under Are from one of the occupants
of the house.
Mr*. Melling saw the man coming
downstairs with a bundle and called
to him to know what he was doing
In the house. He made no response
and Mrs. Melling gave the alarm. One
of the gentlemen in the house seized a
pistol and pursued the thief, firing
two shots In a vain effort to stop him.
The negro dropped the clothing In
Liberty lane near Lincoln street, and
made his escape. The mutter was call
ed to the attention of the city detec
tives yesterday morning.
CASES AGAINST *3OYS
WILL BE HEARD TO-DAY.
Charged with playing shinny on
Green Rquar*. and Interfering with wa
gons and vehicles of P. O'Connor. Hut
nine loy* docketed Saturday will be
tiled in Poll< Court this morning.
Many protest* have been fl|e ( | at po
lice headquarters over the docketing
of the boys, parents alleging that they
wie not guilty of any violation of Die
city ordinances As the 'barges were
preferred by Mr, l/l'omutl 111 pers-'l!
pwlpe had no authority in (he mat-
WOOD SPIRITS PLANT
HAS SECURED SITE.
Will Be Located on Water Front
Near S. A. L. Terminal*.
The erection in Savannah of a very
large plant for refining wood spirits
of turpentine is now an assured fact.
Two gentlemen representing the New
York capitalists who are back of the
company are now in the city and have
completed a part of the arrangements
for the plant. They are Messrs. J.
Frankel and N. H. Rothschild, both of
New York.
At present they are unwilling to dis
cuss their plans because not all of
them have been perfected. From other
sources, however, it Is understood a
site for the refinery has been secured
on the river front, somewhere in the
vicinity of the Seaboard Air Line
terminals, and that the contract for
driving the piles for the foundation
of the main building has already been
let, and an office on Bay street, east,
has been secured and will probably be
opened within a few days.
The statement that Savannah would
shortly become headquarters for the
wood spirits business was made in the
Morning News a few days ago, when
it was also stated that the company
now’ preparing to erect a plant was
prepared to invest in that, and in the
business as a whole, something in the
neighborhood of half a million dollars.
So soon as the details of the com
pany’s plans have been arranged the
plan and scope of operation will be
made public.
FIRE PRESSUReToN
MAINS CAUSED FLOOD.
Cap Wa* Left Off Emergency Tank
on Leopold Adler'* Building.
A leak in one of the valves in the
emergency tank on the top of Leopold
Adler's building at Bull and Brough
ton streets some time ago emptied the
tank, and Mr. Adler made a request
of the Fire Committee several days
ago to have the fire pressure put on,
so that he could refill it.
It was agreed that the pressure was
to be put on at 12 o’clock at night,
and Mr. Adler was to have an engi
neer present. Promptly at 12 the pres
sure was turned on to the mains. At
20 minutes to 2 o’clock the patrolman
on the Broughton street beat tele
phoned to police headquarters that a
main had burst somewhere, and the
street and Broughton lane were filling
with water. It was found that the
oap on the tank on the top of the Ad
ler building had been left off, and the
tank was overflowing.
A few minutes later the sergeant re
ceived another telephone message, stat
ing that the pipes had burst in the
Board of Trade building and that there
was danger of a flood there also. A
telephone message was hastily sent to
the pumping station to have the high
pressure cut off.
No damage was done in either case,
but a great quantity of water was
wasted.
petitioTforsale -
OF GEORGIA CAR WORKS.
Creditor* Auk That Referee Order
the Property Sold.
A petition on behalf of certain cred
itors of the Georgia Car Works, bank
rupts, has been filed with Referee Mac-
Donell by Lawton & Cunningham,
praying that an order be passed au
thorizing and commanding the trustee
to sell the entire property. No de
cision on the petition has as yet been
made by Judge MacDonell.
The petition sets forth the amounts
that are due the creditors of the con
cern and recites the facts connected
with the bankruptcy proceedings, and
the subsequent developments in the ef
fort to place the manufacturing con
cern on its feet again. It is further
claimed that, under the circumstances,
the only way in which the petitioning
creditors can secure anything on the
amounts due them, is to order a sale
of the assets, and have the proceeds
divided among the creditors according
to law.
In case Judge MacDonell should see
fit to grant the petition, ten days’ no
tice of the sale must be given and
then the property would be sold. This
would finally wind up the affairs of the
concern that made such a commenda
ble effort to get on its feet again after
it had failed. It is stated that the
petition for sale may be resisted,
though this cannot be said definitely.
SOUTH~CAROIJNA "NEGRO
HELD FOR LARCENY.
Long Distance Telephone Message
Cat Oil His Flight.
On a long-distance telephone descrip
tion of a man who had left Blackville,
S. C., bound for Savannah, after hav
ing secured a watch from Belton Sax
ton, Lewis Freehart, a negro, was ar
rested at the Union Station by Patrol-,
man Simms early yesterday morning.
The telephone message was from
Julius Sanders of Blackville. He gave
a minute description of the watch, anil
when arrested Freehart did not deny
having gotten it from the negro, but
claimed he came by it legitimately. He
said he loaned the negro money on the
watch in a game of cards, and after
winning the money from him held the
watch until the borrowed money was
repaid. An officer from Blackville ar
rived last night to carry Freehart back.
WHITE MAN ARRESTED FOR '
HUNTING ON SABBATH.
R. W. Jones, a young white man,
was put on the police docket yester
day charged with hunting on the Sab
bath and trespassing on the land of
the late Muj. G. M. Ryals. The
charge was preferred by C. G. Blan
ton, who will appear against the de
fendant.
YOUNG~WmTFwOMAN~
ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY.
LiHlc Stewart, a young white wom
an living in Yamaeraw was arrested
yesterday Afternoon charged with
burglarizing the house of W. J. pot
ter and taking therefrom a pair of
shoes. She claims she gave Potter
$3 to buy her a pair of shoes several
days Ago. und when he failed to bring
them to her, she went to his house and
got them.
BELIEVE M’CAFFERY IS
BADLY WANTED SUSPECT.
William McCkffsry, the negro arrest
ed try Mounted Patrolman M.ilphus on
Huntingdon street Saturday night, is
believed by the polios to be the man
who gave several residents such a
fright several nights sgo by shadowing
two houses. McOaffeiy's description
tallies with that given the police sev
erel lltuee of a men who has hssn
hanging einund In a suspicious manner
nssr Huntingdon and Lincoln streets
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1904
DE HAAS VISITS
LOCAL ZIONISTS
SECRETARY OF FEDERATION
DISTIXGUISHED GUEST OF THE
SAVA XXA If ZIOXISTS.
I* Making an lntere*l-SI Irri ng Tour
of the South nail Say* the Organi
zation in Savannah I* the Best in
Thin Section—Mr. De Haa* I* n Msait
of Strong Personality anti Talks
Interestingly of the Zionist Move
ment.
Mr. J. De Haas, secretary of the
Federation of American Zionists, ar
rived from Charleston yesterday morn
ing for a three day's visit to Savan
nah and is being entertained by the
local Zionists at the De Soto.
An entertainment committee, com
posed of Mr. Julius Stark, Dr. B. Cour
shon, Mr. A. Rauzin, Mr. George Lew
in and Mr Barnowitz, met Mr. De Haas
at the railroad station and escorted
him to the hotel. During the day he
was entertained at the home of Mr.
Stark and last night he lectured at
the Synagogue B. B. Jacob, where he
interested a large audience.
Two receptions were held by Mr. De
Haas at the home of Mr Stark, No.
414 Tattnall sitroet, yesterday. The
house was crowded with visitors dur
ing the entire time Mr. De Hass was
there and boys and girls, young Zion
ists Mr. De Hass called them, were
received with the older people.
A Strung PerMonnJity.
Mr. De Haas is a man of strong
personality. Highly cultured and
thoroughly cosmopolitan, he is at once
at home with any crowd and soon wins
his hearers by his enthusiasm for the
Zionist movement. His trip through
the South is for the purpose of stir
ring up further interest in the Zionist
work, which has made rapid strides
in this section in the last few years.
‘‘You may call it a world stirring
tour, I guess,” he said, when asked
about the objects of his trip. “I came
down here, as I have gone to other
sections, to arouse new interest in
the work. In the last few years
great progress has been made in the
South and particularly in Savannah,
but to further interest people in the
work I have come off my New York
shelf and am visiting the principal
cities of the South.
Object of Zionism.
“The Object of the organization is
to secure a legally recognized, pub
licly assured home for the Jews of
Palestine. I don’t mean by that to
take all the Jews hack to Palestine.
We have frequently been misunder
stood on that point.
“The movement is only about seven
years old and during that time we
have united about half a million Jews
in the work. We have raised a trust
capital of between $3,000,000 and $4.-
000,000 and we have raised funds for
the purchase of national b uds in Pal
estine amounting to about $300,000. This
last fund has all been raised within
the last twenty months.
All Over tile World.
"During the seven years we have
formed 3,200 organizations in all parts
of the world. There are 308 in the
United States. We are stronger in
Russia than in any other country,
there being 2,000 organizations there
alone.
“We have held six congresses since
the organization and will hold the
seventh congress next spring or sum
mer in Europe. It will be the largest
we have ever had and will be attend
ed by delegates from every quarter
of the earth. There were 592 delegates
at the last congress and there will be
an even larger number at the next.
"Zionism has revived Interest in the
original Hebrew language.” he con
tinued. “and the presses of both Eu
rope and the United States are now
continually turning out poems, essays
and other articles in- the language of
Isaiah brought up-to-date. It has pro
duced anew Jewish art and anew
Jewish literature.”
Jew* a * Aari cn 11 uriat *.
"The Zionists'work has further dem
onstrated,” Mr. De Haas said, “that the
abilities of the Jews are not confined
to mercantile business. He gives sta
tistics to show what is being done in
an agricultural and horticultural way
in Palestine, figures that are rather
startling to one who has never looked
into the matter.
“We have demonstrated that Pales
tine is a fertile country and that the
Jews make excellent agriculturists and
horticulturists," he said. “I haven’t
the figures for last year, but two years
ago there were 7,000,000 bottles of wine
produced in Palestine by the Jews—
-7,000,000 bottles of wine from grapes
grown by Jews, gathered by Jews,
pressed by Jews and cooled in Jewish
cellars. I expect I might add that it
was mostly drunk by Jews.”
Compliments Savannah.
in speaking of the Zionists in the
South, Mr. De Haas said the organiza
tion here was the most active of any.
Excellent progress has been made in
Savannah, he said, and large sums
have been contributed to all the funds
of the organization. He was pleased
with what he had seen of the city.
"It is very pretty,” he said. "You
know I Wave some Oriental blood in
my veins and I like the sunshine and
the open air.”
Mr. De Haas will remain in the city
to-day and Tuesday. From Savannah
he will go to Augusta, then Atlanta,
Chattanooga, and later to New Or
leans. To-day he will be shown about
the city by the entertainment com
mittee. He will be carried to all the
resorts and upon his return will be din
ed at the home of Mr and Mrs. Gar
funkei. To-night he will lecture In
the Metropolitan Hall, at President
and Whitaker streets, under the aus
pices of the Ladies Society. No ar
rangements have yet been made for
Tuesday, but Mr. De Haas will be en
tertained on that day by the local
Zionists in some appropriate manner.
ZIONISM AN EXPRESSION
OF NATIONAL FEELING.
Mr. Jacob De llun*' Plrat Lecture
Here to a Large Aulllenre.
Before an audience that filled to
overflowing, the Synagogue B. B.
Jacob, Mr. Jai'ob De Haas, the secre
tary of the Federation of American
Zionists, delivered a lecture last night,
his subject being the present Zion
movement, which ha* male so much
progress in this and other countries in
the last few years.
In addition to the lecture by Mr. De
Huh*, which waa the principal event,
an attractive programme was carried
out. Mr. George Lcwln, the president
of the Savannah Zionists, presided at
the meeting. It was opened with pray
er ly Mr. M. Kausln. the chaplain of
the Zionists, after which Rev. I. Wolf,
son sang. The young ladles, chorus
nest sang, "Itori wle die Seder.’*
President Lewtn then Introduced Mr.
Continued on Mecond Page.
SEEKING THIS SAILOR
TO GIVE HIM FORTUNE.
John Strcker Ha* Fallen Heir to
Fatale in Ireland.
Attorneys J. Ferris Cann and David
C. Barrow have been asked by an Eng
lish firm of attorneys to do what they
can to locate John Stroker, a sailor
who has Just fallen heir to a large
fortune.
All trace of the man has been lost
and the attorneys who represented his
father, are anxious to locate him and
have him return to Ireland and take
charge of the estate that has just been
left him by his father.
Information concerning Stroker is
very meagre. He came to .this coun
try many years ago and at the time of
the war between the Slates enlisted
with the Confederate soldiers and
fought, as far as can be learned,
throughout the war. Then he return
ed to the sea for a livelihood. When
last heard of he was in Savannah in
the service of a merchant vessel sail
ing between this port and Havre. That
was in 1874, and since that time all
trace of him has been lost.
Attorneys Cann and Harrow have
communicated with all the steamship
lines and with the different maritime
agencies that can be reached, in the
hope that some trace of him may be
found. The estate in Ireland is a large
one and it is believed that the terms
of the testator’s will have left it en
tirely to Stroker. Stroker, according
to the information received, is a man
of nearly 65 years of age, and the
estate woulfl make his fast years ones
of rest and comfort.
countrynegrcTlost
COAT AND MONEY TOO.
Smooth Game Worked on Him by mi
En*t Broad Ron*tal*out.
Henry Cole is a negro from
the provinces who came to Savannah
several days ago full of hope and con
fidence in his ability to extract from*
his fellow men what the world owed
him. His first business venture, how
ever, bereft him of his overcoat and
$3 in cash, consequently his appear
ance at police headquarters in a very
aggravated frame of mind.
Desk Sergeant McCool has a keen
sense of the pathetic as well as the
humorous side of affairs. He is a per
severing officer who believes in letting
no one tell his tales of woe to un
listening ears. It is of just such men
as the sergeant that that inhuman
monster spoke to a poor provincial
once, saying "Tell your troubles to a
policeman.” In this' particular instance
the sergeant paid close attention to
the recital of Cole's ills.
The bucolic citizen came from
the neighborhood of Hahira, wears a
10 % shoe and a straw hat. He
wore an overcoat until he met a
smooth colored chap on East Broad
street, who at once assured him that
his fortune was made. Of course the
city fellow proposed his assistance to
get his country friend started.
"Jedge, I wuz Jes walkin’ along
hopin’ I’d git er job, when it seem
like dis nigger could see whut I wuz
thinkin’ erbout. He up an’ arst me,
'My good man. kin you take er good
job fer me?’ I tol’ him er course I
could. Den he tol’ me he wanted me
ter take er run on de Seaboard Air
Line. All I had ter do wuz ter sweep
out de cyars, wash de winders and
tote ice water to de engineer. I wuz
ter git $35 er month. He sed I could
git board at de railroad boardin’ house
fer $9 er month. He sed he would go
off en fix it fer me.
“Den he started off. but come back
en ask me ter lend him my overcoat,
as he had been sick and wuzn’t feelin’
jess right. He put de coat on en look
It over. Den he said I would have to
pay de first month’s board in advance.
I didn’t have but $3, so he sed he would
fix it fer me ;so I could go right to
eatin’ an’ sleepin’ there. He told me
to wait in front of de barber shop
until he eomei back. I stayed dere
until 2 o’clock in de mornin’ an’ er
policeman kep' askin’ me what wuz
I doin’ till I finally cammed up here
to ’port dat man. I don’t believe he
ever intended cornin’ back.”
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES
FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
Will Be Submitted to Mayor Myers
To-day by Officials.
To-day is the time fixed by Mayor
Myers for all the heads of the city
departments to submit their estimates
of expenses for the coming year. Most
of the departments will be satisfied
with the same appropriations they re
ceived this year, though some few will
try to get increases.
Mayor Myers, however, has stated
that, except for paving, none of the
appropriations will be increased. He
favors only a slight increase in the
paving appropriation. Work on the
budget for next year will not be start
ed until after the regular meeting of
Council, on Wednesday night. A spe
cial session will later be called to con
sider the budget.
DEPUTY~SHERfFF FELL
INTO COLD RIVER.
The sudden and involuntary dive of
a well known deputy sheriff into the
green waters of the Skidaway, oppo
site Barbee's place, at I*,le of Hope,
yesterday afternoon, created considera
ble excitement for a few minutes.
The gentleman was stepping from a
naphtha launch into a batteau, when
a quick lurch of the latter and an
extra butt from the former caused him
to lose his equilibrium, and into the
salt water he went, head foremost.
He came up with his pipe in his
mouth and struck out with a bold
stroke for the shore, and reached the
landing in very good condition, except
as to his clothing and tobacco. He
said the water was not as cold as It
looked, but fully as wet.
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
doubtful kind. Though costing a few
cents more, its purity and great
strength make it the most economical
brand. —ad.
A* aboard Air Liar Hallway. Heat
Line to Jacksonville, Florida,
aad Aoatb.
The Seaboard Air Line is the short
line, operates Pullman service on all
trains to Jacksonville und Tampa, and
makes tho quickest time. Only four
nouik, tin .ditimti to Jacksonville. Tick
et office. No. 7 Bull street; 'phone 28.
—ad.
A Fall Medicine.
Now Is tho time to take Greybeard
to fortify your system against ail
ments likely to prey upon you when
cool weather lakes the place of warm
weather.
Greybeard tone* up your system
makes you eat and digest.
Oraybeard may be had at all di ug
slot** for lI.M a tot tie.—ad.
LODGE OF SORROW
FOR THE DEPARTED
SAVANNAH ELKS ASSEMBLED
AT THE THEATER FOR THEIR AX
XI'AL MEMORIAL SESSIOX.
Eulogy of tile Deceased Brother*
Helivered by Key. Gilbert A. Ott
iii ho n—The General Eulogy De
livered by Mr. Robert J. Travis.
Alt Eloquent Oration Abounding
in Vivid Word Picture*—“Thana
to|*i” Recited by Maj. J. Ferri*
Cann.
In loving remembrance of absent
brothers, the Elks of Savannah as
sembled at the theater yesterday aft
ernoon in their annual lodge of sor
row. Shortly before the hour set for
the opening of the lodge the orchestra
struck up the strains of the proces
sional, and the Savannah Elks entered
the theater and marched to the front
seats.
Grouped on the stage in a semi
circle were the officers of the lodge
and the speakers. Just a little to the
rear of the stage center rose the monu
ment on which was enscrolled the
names of those brothers who had died
during the last year. Bordering the
monument was the deep black of
mourning in the folds of which clus
tered the lights, emblematic of the
light and iove that had been cast into
the councils of the order by the de
parted brothers.
In a few appropriate words the exalt
ed ruler,Mr. W. H. Connerat, Jr., spoke
of the gathering to honor the virtues
of the departed, closing with the call
for the roll call of the dead. As each
name was called each spoken twice, but
with no response, the lights
opposite that name on the mon
ment faded into darkness. The
beautiful ceremony continued un
til every light on the monument had
been extinguished save one, which
showed the hands of the clock above
pointing to the solemn hour, 11 o'clock.
In the silence and darkness that
reigned for the few moments a soft
sadness, bom of memories of the past,
settled over the large assembly, and
from every heart went up the prayer—
“ Oh. for the touch of a vanished hand,
The sound of a voice that is still.”
Following the ceremony prayer was
offered by Rev. Dr. W. C. Schaeffer,
and then, after a selection by the quar
tette, the beautiful ritual of the Elks
was carried out. Brother J. Ferris
Cann followed with Bryant’s “Thana
topsis,” a selection that in its awe
filled granduer of thought, its tender
comfort, was truly appropriate.
The duet, "Raise Me, Jesus,” was the
next number, sung by Messrs. J. B.
Goodman and John S. Banks.
Ia Memory’ of the Dead.
Rev. Bro. Gilbert A. Ottmann follow
ed with a eulogy of the departed.
Briefly he spoke of the great lessons
that the ages have taught, the lessons
that humanity sweeps ever onward,
th'at each age is better than any that
had before gone into its place in his
tory. "Knowing and understanding
all this, we can rest assured that the
world will keep moving onward, learn
ing from the past, until all humanity
sweeps into the universal adoption cf
the sweetest, grandest, and best faith
and brotherly love that the world has
ever known,” said Mr. Ottmann. “And
as each age has learned from the ages
that have gone before them, so man
must learn of those men who preceded
him. Of the departed brothers those
who remain can learn the lessons of
charity they taught, the ideals of jus
tice they were working toward, the
brotherly love that made them dear
to all, and the fidelity to principles
which marked their lives. The remain
ing brothers meet not only to praise the
read, but wh'at is sweeter still, to re
member and learn of them.”
He closed with a message of hope
for the future and trust for the reun
ion that knows no separation.
"The faults of our brothers we write
upon the sands.
Their virtues on the tablets of love
and memory!”
Following Rev. Mr. Ottmann’s ap
propriate eulogy I'ame the cornet solo,
“For All Eternity.”
Character Alone Worth While.
Brother Robert J. Travis followed
with the general eulogy. “One year,"
he said, "is a short time, an infinitely
small portion of eternity, and yet in
that time can come so many heart
aches, so many trials, and troubles,
so many wounds of sorrow. It is some
thing that is a cause for universal
regret and a wishing* that it were
not so.”
Then followed a series of eloquent
and brilliant W'ord pictures. “It is
the past to which man clings,” he said,
"To-day the laurel wreath rests on his
brow and to-morrow he but remembers
it. gazing on its withered leaves. Na
poleon was Emperor one day and
on the next a lonely prisoner on a
distant, narrow, isle. And all of us
huve known that feeling. We have
gone forth to conquer, we have fought
our battles, we have watched the hair
silver. And then, in the end, we have
come back to the humble home, weary
of the din of the world, tired of its
constant struggles, soul-sick at its
sneering. All that is worth while is
character."
He closed with a beautiful an elo
quent eulogy of the great principles
of the order, Charity. Justice, Brother
ly Love, and Fidelity. A series of
word pictures, a succession of prose
poems, an eloquent appeal that touch
ed the best sentiments in the hearts
of his audience marked the closing and
stamped the eulogy as the feature of
the Lodre of Sorrow.
Following, Mr. Travis’ eulogy came
a selection by the quartette. "Good
Night. Beloved.” The quartette was
composed of Messrs. J. B. Goodman.
John S. Banlts. H. C. Hardy, Jr., and
B. C. Thomson.
The closing ode followed and the
lodge was dismissed with benediction.
For Over Sixty Years
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind colic, and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.—ad.
(Rodent** nail Teacher*' Hate* Ar-
I'tiiial t'lirlstaia*, via Sen l.onril Air
1,1 a** It).
Account of the Christmas holidays,
teachers and students of schools and
colleges upon surrender of certificate
signed by the superintendent, princi
pal or president of school or college,
will lie sold tickets via the Heabourd
Air Line Railway to all points east
of the Mississippi and south of the
Ohio snil Potomac rivers nt rate of
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. These tickets will be sold Dec. 17
to 24, Inclusive, and will be limited
for return until Jan. I. 1905. Parents
desiring to have their children spend
Christmas at home can secure valuable
Inform* lion by nailing at Seaboard
etty ticket office. So. 1 Bull street er
phone 21.—kd.
SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Women of Daffy Street Baptist
Church Heard Special Sermon.
The seventh anniversary of the
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Duffy Street Baptist Church was cele
brated yesterday at the church. Rev.
Robert Van Deventer, the pastor, ad
dressed the society and selected as his
subject, "Ramabi Pandita” as an il
lustration of the good a charitable so
ciety can accomplish.
There are at present about fifty mem
bers to the circle and hopes are en
tertained that the membership will
shortly be materially increased. Mrs.
J. E. McMillan is president, and Mrs.
William Fripp is secretary and treas
urer. The policy of the society is to
work in eo-operatlon with the work of
the Georgia Baptist Convention. It
contributes to all the branches of char
ity the Georgia Convention does, and
among the largest are those contribu
tions for home and foreign missions,
state orphan homes, fund for the edu
cation of ministers and support of re
tired ministers.
This year the society will send a
box valued at $253.00 to advance the
frontier mission work and during the
last year, clothed a family of six for
the entire year, and kept them in good
circumstances. Every year all the
similar societies of the country are
accustomed to send a large Christmas
contribution to China for the purpose
of supporting the women missionaries
in that country. The Savannah circle
will shortly begin making preparations
to add its part to the Christmas of
fering.
LETTER FROM MISSIOXEHS.
What Service* of the Mi**ton Will
Do for St. Paul’s Church.
Considerable interest is being
aroused in the coming of Rev. James
O. S. Huntington, O. H. C„ and Rev.
Shirley C. Hughson, O. H. C., to St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church next Sunday,
when the Services of the Missions will
be started.
An open letter from the missioners
explaining the objects of the services
to be held during the ten days has
been sent and copies were furnished
the members of the church at the
services yesterday. Rev. Gilbert A.
Ottmann, reetpr of the church, antici
pates that the mission will result in a
great deal of good being done. The
letter of the missioners follow:
First. It is to bring us face to face
with God. We must meet Him before
long. Is it not better to meet Him
now, and repent if we have wronged
Him, and serve Him if we have neg
lected Him? Do you know God? If
you knew Him you would love Him.
Do you love God? If not, will you
not come and learn to know Him?
Second. It is to bring us face to
face with ourselves. Do you know
what sort of a person you are? Or do
you think of yourself only as your
friends think of you? You can know
the truth about yourself only by look
ing at your life in the light of God’s
Commandments. Have you done this?
Third. It is to bring us face to face
with our duty. You have a work to do
for God. He put you Into this world
to do it. Do you know what that
work is? If not, will you not come
and find out? Faithfully your friends,
James O. S. Huntington, O. H. C.;
Shirley C. Hughson, O. H. C.
Funeral of Peter Fox.
The funeral of late Mr. Peter Fox
took place yesterday afternoon from
his residence, No. 212 Whitaker street,
and was largely attended. The inter
ment was in the Cathedral Cemetery,
and the floral tributes were beautiful.
The pallbearers were members of the
li*ish-American Friendly Society, as
follows: Messrs. John Cottingham,
Thomas Palmer, William Ray and
William Bohan. The services were
conducted by Father O'Hara.
Notice.
For first-class piano tuning and re
pairing, see John D. Strickland, 111
State street, west. Georgia 'phone 1140.
—ad.
Two Trains Daily to Hastern Cities*
via Southern Railway.
Southern Railway has resumed
double daily train service be
tween Savannah and the East,
leaving Savannah lp.m. and 12:15
a. m., Central time. Both trains car
ry Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars to Washington and New York
elegant day coaches and the finest din
ing cars in the world. All trains now
operated over the new double track
through Virginia and the Southern
Railway double-track bridge across the
Petomac. Pullman reservations glad
ly made or information furnished upon
application to E. G. Thomson, C. P.
& T. A., 141 Bull street; ’phones 850.
ad.
A New Train to Washington and
New York.
Southern Railway announces rein
auguration of its palatial noon train
out of Savannah for the East, leaving
1 p.m.,Central time, daily. This, a solid
vestlbuled train,with most modern day
coaches, Pullman drawing room sleep
ing cars of latest design, and the fa
mous unequaled dining cars of the
Southern Railway. Any desired infor
mation given or Pullman reservations
made bv city ticket office, 141 Bull
etreet; ’phones 850.—ad.
Low Excursion Rate* Darina Holi
day* via Atlantic Const Line.
On account of Christmas holidays
Atlantic Coast Line will sell tickets to
all points east of the Mississippi and
south of the Potomac rivers at raffs,
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. This Includes all stations on the
Atlantic Coast Line and connecting
fines in the territory described. Tick
ets will be sold Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31,
1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, with return limit
Jan. 4. 1905. Tickets at same rates
will be sold to teachers and students
In schools and colleges on presentation
and surrender of certificates signed by
superintendents, presidents or princi
pals, Dec. 17-24. Inclusive, with return
limit Jan. 8, 1905.
For further Information apply to
ticket agents. De Sotb Hotel; both
’phones. No. 73, or Union Station; Bell
235, Georgia 911. It pays to patronize
the best service.—ad.
For Sale, Pure Olive Oil.
We have the most delicious olive oil
In stock that can be had; there Is
none superior; we guarantee this olive
oil to he absolutely pure; It Is Import
ed by us through the United States
Custom House direct here from Nice,
France, which place is celebrated for
the beat olive oil that Is made; we can
give you tills splendid olive oil In bot
tles or one-half gallon and gallon nans;
It Is with pride that w* offer this
olive oil now, as ws have never be
fore had the good fortune to be able
to got so pure an article ns we have
now Lippman Drug Company, corner
Congress and Barnard streets, Savan
nah. Us—ad.
Cheapest of All.
The horse eats his head off.
the street cars mean 5 cents
every time you ride, and the
automobile’s cost depends
upon the disposition of the
repair man. The bicycle is
the cheapest of all, if y ou
have a good one.
THE CLEVELAND
Is the Good One.
19 West Broughton Street.
Nothing so good! After
you’ve tried all of the ton
ics, pills, capsules, etc,, and
found no benefit just get a
box of the beneficent War
burines to regulate the
liver, cure constipation and
kill all lurking malaria
Nothing so good!
“Get It at Rowlinski’s.”
Broughton and Drayton.
Tetterine
Costs but 50 cents a box.
You may have tried many
remedies for Eczema, Tet
ter or other skin diseases,
but you can’t afford to let
your prejudice keep you
from buying a remedy rec
ommended by so many peo
ple. Tetterine will cure
you—if you are suffering
from a skin disease.
SHUPTRINE’S,
Congress and Jefferson.
Bolton and Montgomery.
For Beal Boys!
FOOTBALLS,
PUNCHING BAGS,
GYMNASIUM
EQUIPMENT,
BOXING GLOVES,
GUNS AND RIFLES.
Selections made in advance
are held for Chi._tmas de
livery if desired.
Edward Lovell's Sons,
113 Broughton St., West
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Cos.
The newest thing In dry kilns.
Dries lumber in 24 hours.
Costs less than others. \
Vulcanite asphalt roofing.
Vulcanite Rubber Roofing.
ALLAN BOND & CO.,
COAL
Anthracite in all sizes.
Jellico Soft Lump.
Both Phones 507.
H. M. ASHE,
General Agent
Smith Premier
Typewriter,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dealer wanted for Savannah.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
TO-DAY, MATINEE AND NIGHT,
“Sherlock Holmes.’'
A play of heart interest and mystery.
Mat, 25c and r.Oc, .sight 25c to ll
xfifi?, Wednesday S.Vn,
Great Barlow Minstrels
HEAT* TO-DAY. MM. gftc mm! **•
Night 23c to 21.00.
Hit. Mat. gd Night—•-Quin -
Adams Haw/sr.”