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8 CITY TO INSTALL LIGHTING PLANT FOR CITY LOT AND STABLES. ■ENTERING WEDGE FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP, IT IS SAID. Plant Can Be Installed to I.lftht the City Lot for Lean Than I* Now Paid the Savannah Electric Com pany for One Year'* Lighting—City Pays Over SSO a Month and the Plant Can Be Bought for Lea* Than SSOO. An electric lighting: plant for the city lot will In all probability be in- stalled by the city early in 'the com ing year. This is regarded by some aa the first step toward the munici pal ownership of a lighting plant. The plan has been under discussion among some of the city officials for some time, and is now regarded as a certainty, though no formal action has yet been taken. It is said that a plant of sufficient size to furnish more lights than are now used ‘at. the city stables can be installed for less than what is now paid the Savannah Electric Com pany for one year's lighting. If such Is the case, it will readily be seen the city is losing money every day the Installation of the pfant is delayed. In Connection Willi Waterworks. The plan now being considered, which is almost certain to be carried out, contemplates running the lighting plant in connection with the Water works. From the waterworks to the city lot is only a short distance, and little wiring will be required to carry the currents for the lights. It is asserted by those who should know that the installation of this small plant is but a preparatory step to municipal ownership. Within a few years it is believed the city, will in stall its own lighting plant. To do so at this time is impossible, as the city has a contract with the Savan nah Electric Company, which has sev eral years to run. Until this contract expires, it is not believed the city will put in a plant of its own. When the times does come for the plant, it is thought it will be operated in connection with the water works, just as the small plant for the c‘ly lot will be. Would Save Considerable Money. The city now pays the Savannah Electric Company between SSO and S6O a month for the lights at the city stables. It is necessary to have elec tric lights, as otherwise there would be danger from fire, and they have to be kept burning ail night. This ac counts for the large bill. But it has been estimated that for SSOO. or less, the city can install a plant at the waterworks which will furnish more lights that are now being used. The operation of the plant will amount to practically nothing, as the heat from the waterworks furnaces will operate it. In this way the city will save quite a sum, it is figured. For street lighting the city now spends over $38,000 a year. If by the installation of a plant, the city could save in the same proportion that It will on the city lot lighting, several thou sand dollars would be saved. TRIED TO KILL YOUNG SISTER WITH 44 COLT. Sorrow Kmpo from Homicide Early l'eoterdaj Morning. Fannie Hines will be tried In Police Court this morning; on the charge of shooting at another. As evidence against her a huge 44-caliber Colts revolver, and a young sister named Emma Watson, will be introduced. The Hines girl is only 14 years of age, but is married. Her sister is a year younger. The trouble started ■when the younger sister refused to obey an order of the older girl. The latter picked.up the pistol which was lying near, and fired one shot danger ously near her sister. The girl, who did the shooting, was arrested at her home at No. 265 Duffy lane, west. YOUNG MAN STABBEdIy AN UNKNOWN NEGRO. "Was Attempting to Assist Officer In tliielllng Disturbance. Robert Thompson, a young white man of No. 412 Hull street, west, was stabbed in the shoulder by an un known negro late Saturday night. Mr. Thompson was attempting to assist an officer in arresting three negroes who were disorderly, when one of them suddenly turned on him and stabbed him in the shoulder. Although the wound is not serious, Mr. Thompson suffered much pain yes terday. The trouble occurred on Hull Street, near Liberty. LADY WANTED OFFICER TO TURN IN ALARM. I __________ Patrolman Beaber was roundly cen sured shortly after 12 o’clock yester day morning because he would not turn In an alarm of Are for a burning chimney, which wiu pointed out to him by a lady. The burning flue was sending up a Bhower of sparks and some flame, Uko unto the famous Mt. Pelee, when the lady called the officer and asked him to send In an alarm. The patrolman •aw in a minute what was the matter, and refused to call the department, whereupon he was censured by the lady. A report of the Incident was made at police headquarters. JLKOHM AHK BXCUSKD. The petit jurors summoned for duty to-day In the Superior Court are ex cused from appearance until to-morrow morning. The official notice to this •ffect appears elsewhere in the Morn ing News. All cases requiring the service of jurors have been postponed until a later date and the session of the court will be taken up to-dny with arguments on certain cases that Judge Cann must puss upon. t'l’T < OAT INTO NIIHKII*. Glasco Cook and James Hamilton were arrested yesterday on the charge of 'being accessories to the cutting of Alexander White’s coat by James Holme* ill J, K. lfelttrnan's place of business. According to the statement made to the police the two men ar rested held White While the other man did th* ciiiting. Holmes made his •w*!*, but will b# arrested. Hutei ii hum THKrr. W. Q, Overby, a white man M years •f age, was anasted yesterday morn ing w complaint of J, A Martins, who •ay* Overby stole Jit from him A bstge f being drunk wt the street was slee entered agaiuet Overby, CUT THE COTTON CROP EXACTLY IN HALF. O. 11. Steven* Adriaen Krmer to Plant Lena Cotton. "If the farmers of Georgia will plant Just one-half as much cotton next year as they did this, they will get 12Vs or 15 cents for it," says Commissioner of Agriculture O. B. Stevens. "It is much better to have the smaller acre age and the high price, than to raise twice as much and not get so good a price. "But on half the acreage, more than hVilf as much cotton can be raised, if it is highly fertilized and receives the proper attention. Then there is not the expense of cultivation, which would be attached to the larger acre age. I do wish the farmers of Georgia would cut their cotton acreage in half Just for one year. If they will Just try it once, I think they will be satis fled.” Mr. Stevens dame to Savannah Satur day morning on business connected with the Department -of Agriculture. He finished his business Saturday, but remained in Savannah yesterday, spending the day with Mr. R. M. Martin. Last night he was guest at a fish supper at the Casino, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Martin, Mr. J. Robert Creamer and Mr. Charles Sipple being present. At 10 o’clock he left over the Central for Atlanta. Mr. Stevens has recently traveled very extensively over the state, and has, of course, paid close attention to the condition of the farmers. "The farmers of Georgia," he said, " are now in better condition than they ever were. I find in almost all the small towns of the state it is the farmers who have the money on deposit in the banks. It used to be the merchants, but now- it is the farmer who has cash on hand. Not since the Civil War have the farmers of Georgia been in so prosperous a condition. “They have more feed crops, forage, hay, oats and other gi'ain crops on hand than ever before, and on top of that they have money in the bank. If they can now be persuaded to cut down their cotton crop for next year, just half, they will be that much better off. In the first place, they <‘an raise more grain crops, and in the second, they will get more for their cotton. By intensive cultivation they can raise more per acre. And there is not the same cultivation and ginning ex pense. It will be a great thing for Georgia and for the South, if the cot ton acreage is cut in half. It will mean more of the crops that can be used at home and it will mean almost as much money for the cotton raised on half the acreage.” LOWERY BROUGHT BACK TO ANSWER LARCENY CHARGE. Sayw He Thought He Conld Get Money to Make Good. W. E. Lowery, the young white man who was arrested at Anderson, S. C., Thursday on charges preferred here by the Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Cos., was brought to Savannah last night by Detective Bostick, ‘and will be given a preliminary hearing before the Recorder this morning. The young man’s mother and wife called to see him last night, and the scene when they met was pathetic. He could not restrain his tears. When asked why he ran aw'ay he said he went to see a cousin in Columbia, whom he thought would advance him the money with which to make good his shortage. When he arrived at Columbia, he said, he was unable to faise the money and he went to Anderson, where he secured employment. He said he could have made good by Jan. 1, had he been permitted to continue work ing. Lowery was formerly an insurance agent, and is in Wad health, besides suffering w’ith weak eyes. His short age has been finally estimated at $250. BIG DOCKET FOR POLICE COURT THIS MORNING. About Fifty Cone* Down for Record er’s Consideration. Preliminary Xmas drunk and disor derlies appeared with persistent regu larity at the police station during Sat urday night and yesterday, with a few other cases. There are on the docket for the dis pensation of Justice by the Recorder this morning about fifty of these cases, and they will all be cleared up as early as possible to make room for those expected to come In during the week. Christmas booze seems to be get ting in its work, and the authorities are on the lookout for all characters regular and transient, who imbibe too deeply, and are thereafter a menace to the peace and good order which should prevail during the holiday. WHEEL OFFEREDASJUNK CLAIMED BY J. H. FURBER. Mr. J. H. Furber appeared at po lice headquarters yesterday morning and Identified the Stearns bicycle which Charlie Thompson had broken up and offered for Junk Saturday as being his property. He said Thompson was-employed by him until recently, and had evidently gone off with the wheel, which he had missed several days ago. Thompson was arrested at a Junk shop while in the act of completely demolishing the wheel and selling It as Junk. The dealer had told him he would not buy the wheel, but would take the tires. CHIMNEY CONTRACTOR SENT IN FALSE ALARM. Chimney Contractor McEvoy turned in an alarm from Box 58 last night, summoning the department to West Broad and Broughton streets, where a chimney was seen pouring out a stream of tire and sparks. The soot in the chimney whs all that was In serious danger, and the firemen were not pleased at being called out. Funeral of John Iforker. The funera of Mr. John Rocker took place yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Rev. Dr. W. C. Kchaef fer, the pastor, conducted the services. Three organisations attended the fu neral besides a latge number of friends The Forest City Gun Club, Teutonia Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pylhlus and Company H, First infantry, German Volunteers, l>nld their last trlbue of respect to their departed brother. Two pallbearers were selseted from each organisation. The floral designs were numerous and beautiful. The Inter ment was in I..ut< I Grove Cemetery, Burnett s Vanilla Extract has out lived criticism. It Is the finest and purest vanilla extract that can be bought. One bottle of Murnett'a Va nilla In better then three of the dkttiMfu! kind 'J Luufb cvf( Ili § few 'elite more, ite purity and greut strength make It the moet economics! bisnd ad. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: .MONDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1904. CUBAN AGENT HAS FAITH IN ISLAND TO FOLLOW UNITED STATES. UESPAIGXH SAYS Cl BANS WANT AMERICA! METHODS. Deft by Train In Savannah While En Honte Home from New York Where He Has Been hooking After Cuban Doan Telia Interesting Story of Cnbn’a Effort* to Redeem Her*elf In Eye* of World—Sanita tion V* the Watchword Now. Mr. Manuel Despaigne, commissioner for the government of Cuba, spent several hours in Savannah yesterday. He left his train upon Its arrival to mail a letter and buy a paper, and the train went on without him. He took his delay good humoredly, and said he could not have been put down so unexpectedly in a better city. The delay of a few hours here means he will be compelled to wait in Tampa forty-eight hours longer than he had planned for a steamer to Havana. Mr. Despaigne’s card, which states he is a. commissioner of Cuba, conceals in a measure his real connection with his government. He is what is known in this country as a fiscal agent. He has been in the United States six months, looking after some details of the last Cuban lean floated in New York, and is returning to his country, having successfully accomplished his mission. As to the future of Cuba, Mr. De spaign-r is very enthusiastic. He talk ed freely of the many problems with which the country is confronted. His belief that these will be solved wise ly and promptly Is strong, and he has good words for the resources of his country. Cuba I* Very Rich. "Cuba is rich,” he said. "Even aft er these few years of independence we have enjoyed, we can say we are immensely rich. Just to illustrate we counted last year on $18,000,000 from our revenue collections, and received $24,000,000. This year we have count ed on $22,000,000 and no doubt will re ceive more than that." “Last year we really had $5,000,000 surplus of public funds. We are plan ning to expend this surplus and all others on good roads, on bridges and other internal improvements. We are going to make Cuba a leading country in this regard. "Our oranges now compete with Florida oranges successfully despite the handicap of a substantial duty. This duty will not long persist because American capital is behind our fruit plantations and it will accomplish the downfall of the duty. As it is we get our fruit into New York and other large cities of the country at a price as low as the Florida fruit arrives Tn the same places. Immigrant* Are Bndly Needed. "What our country needs is the ini migrant. Do you know that over 150,- 000 tons of sugar was wasted in our fields last year just because there was not the labor to gather it? Such is a fact and to prevent the same state of affairs hereafter we have taken na tional action in promoting the settle ment of immigrants by appropriating $400,000 toward that end. "We saw what the immigrants had done toward developing the United States, too. The mingling of nationali ties has accomplished much of the strength of what the world now knows as the American nationality. It is the ■strongest nationality on earth and that is the kind we would emulate. “We have many rich acres, especial ly in the north of Cuba, awaiting the coming of an agricultural class. There is immense opportunity there for plant ers who understand hard work and wise tillage of the soil. Americans do not emigrate and we do not expect to draw from her population, so we are going to build up a farming class of our own. The Americans will help out with the capital that is sure to find its way to our shores fpr invest ment. Appreciate Sanitation’s Value, “Not long ago some New York news papers published broadcast the fact that Cuba was experienc ing another yellow fever epi demic. This did us injury as well as a great injustice. Since the Ameri can invasion yellow fever has been doomed In our country. “You people taught us the great value of sanitation. The one case on which the stories concerning the re turn of the malady were founded was the case of a Briton who came to work in a Cuban copper mine. Investigation by the health authorities caused by the wild stories showed that this laborer brought the yellow fever in his sys tem and that he did not contract the disease in Cuba. “One other suspicious case was put under surveillance as a case of yellow fever, but never developed. Havana is clean, cleaner than most American cities. Inland cities are not so clean always, but steps are being taken to make them so. Our national congress hus put aside $190,000 for the better sanitation of these municipalities. “It has been the ease that cities un able to promote the highest degree of sanitation could appeal to Congress for an appropriation. You can see that this would take time and in many cases the money was immediately needed. So a certain sum has been put aside to be immediately available In In stances where an emergency exists. Mexico Menace to t'ubn, "Our great menace is Mexico, where yellow fever exists the year around. Steamers ply between Cuban ports and Mexican ports weekly. Our quaran tine officers are at every port and sus pected passengers arc detained until their condition is determined. I went out to your Ellis Island in New York, and while It is more beautiful it is no better in appointment than many we have in Cuba. “Our greatest task is to break away from Spanish tendencies. We are Spaniards by ancestry and have In bred, many of the traits that has brought about their present day con dition. Understand there is no mal ice In my words for our war is over, and we will try to forget its animosi ties. But our greatest national prob lem Is to get away from Spanish cus toms and traditions. We must do it if we can ever hope to be known for progress and prosperity. ”1 niit satisfied that as a nation Cuba has awakened to the fact that now Is the tint* to convince the world she is a worthy object for sld In her struggle for Independence, Hhe pul as tea with the throb of progress, i’wci every where |x effecting her development and *ontenfmerit is In evidence on every hand What more !e needed to proe age her ultimate destiny? Are Friendly la Muoaetell, “We regard the attitude of the Unit ed dtstes as extremely friendly to our interests. Kspc< tally have e faith in your president. Mr Rooeevelt, whom we think will (rest us fairly, 'hough there have heart r truss when h* •stead u s*snd against us Mat tars Cvu Issued Ml her olid page. STREET LIGHTS CAN ALSO BE TESTED. Meter Ordinance Will Secure In strument* for That Purpose. The passage of the meter inspection ordinance by Council next Wednesday night will provide for the testing of the lights on the streets, as well as for the testing of meters, as the Instru ments which are to be purchased will do for both. It is understood. This ordinance was introduced at the last meeting of Council, and will be read for the second time and passed Wednesday night. It was not known at the time the ordinance was intro duced that the Water Committee con templated the purchase of instruments that may be used for the testing of lights as well as for testing meters, but such proves to be the case. These tests will in all probability be made, though no steps have yet been taken In that direction. The charge was made in Council months ago, that the city was not get ting the candle power lights that are paid for. Officials of the Savannah Electric Company denied this, but no official test was ever made to deter mine the question. Council author ized the Streets and Lanes- Committee to buy an instrument to test the lights, but for some reason that body never did so. . THE FIGURED MUSIC ENDS AT CATHEDRAL Only Male Voice* Will Be Heard Hereafter at Service*. Yesterday was the last Sunday on which women’s voices will be heard in the choir at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The order of Pope Pius X, command ing a return to the Gregorian chants, the abandonment of figured music, and the abolition of the custom of allow ing women to sing in the Catholic choirs will take effect Christmas, next Sunday. The choir master of St. John’s Ca thedral has been at work for the last several months drilling the male choir in the Gregorian chants, and this mu sic will make up the Christmas selec tions. The Gregorian chants are just ly famed for their beauty, their appro priateness to the character of the serv ices, and to their simple grandeur. When rendered by a trained choir they are considered far superior to the fig ured music. Having been written es pecially for church purposes, they fit perfectly into the other parts of the service. The male choir which will render the music Christmas has been well drilled. The order of Pope Pius will take effect throughout the entire diocese of Georgia, just as rapidly as the dif ferent churches are, able to accustom themselves to it. In many cases, es pecially where the congregations are small, and where male voices that are trained are scarce, more time will be required. Within a comparatively short time, however, the Gregorian mu sic will be used exclusively in all Ro man Catholic churches. In the larger churches and cathe drals of the North where the order went into immediate effect, the great est satisfaction has been obtained by the use of this distinctive church mu sic, and satisfaction is generally ex pressed that thqr change was made. The order is belife gradually put into effect throughout the country, and It is argued that the Gregorian music adds no little to Hie dignity and ap propriate solemnity of the services. TORPEDO STICK BIDS FAIR TO SUPPLANT CRACKERS. Simple Lillie Iletlce In n Wonder a Xolne Maker. Torpedo sticks bid fair to again rob other fireworks of their attraction Christmas, and already hundreds of them are being used. This simple device is a terror in the way of noise making, and the fact that it is in no wise affected by the ordinance regarding the shooting of fireworks in certain localities, nfakes it doubly attractive to the young Amer icans who want to be heard on the principal thoroughfares. Last Christ mas thousands of these sticks were sold in Savannah, and as many thou sand more have been ordered for this year. The only thii)g needed after the stick itself has once been secured is the small caps which are used. Despite the popularity which this little device h*as attained, fireworks dealers have laid in the largest store of other pyrotechnical novelties ever before. Already the demand has been brisk and several hundred dollars worth have been burned in Savanrfah. One small cap in a torpedo stick will make a more deafening report than one of the largest crackers. Complaint to the police last year served to stop the firing of these daps at ladles' feet, and another similar crusade against this evil will be inaugurated this year. CAR RAN INTOCAB; ONE OCCUPANT INJURED. A car on the A. & B. belt ran into a cab belonging to John Janies at Abercorn and Thirty-sixth streets last night, shortly after 10 o’clock. At the time of the accident there were three occupants of the vehicle, all colored. They were Tom Mulligan, driver; Ella South and W. H. Har grove. The car was going east at the time. The South woman was the only one injured, one pt her fingers being slightly mashed. None of the pas sengers on the car were awtare of the accident until the car stopped. The cab was badly damaged. burglarsTgot instore BUT WERE FRIGHTENED. Burglars effected an entrance into the store and pawnshop of L. Muhl beqg on Congress street last night shortly before 12 o'clock, but were frightened away before they succeeded in securing anything of value. The thieves entered through a win dow in Congress lane. The place Is provided with a burglar alarm, and as soon as the watchman on duty at ihe burglar alarm office responded to the call, and blew hts police whistle, the burglars hurried away. Mr. Muhl herg was sent for. and after Investi gating, said nothing was missing. Christmas Oranges. If you contemplate shipping Florida oranges and grape fruit as Christmas presents this season, we would urge you to book your orders st the ssrll ast possible moment to Insuns, not only careful attention, but to obtain timely tranaportatlon. Wp will be provided with an ample aupply of gnea t fruit, nd can In most cases deliver shipments prepaid to tbs house In any part of the United htst*s Our success In this feat ur# of our huotwsoe for the past twenty throe Stars Is a gust ante# for the future W 0 hhnfclne h Cos fu and 111 Soy otroot, weal, * ngh aa--a4. MOThER LONGS FOR NEWS OF SON MISSING FOR TWO YEARS. WORD FROM HER BOY WOULD MAKE CHRISTMAS HAPPY. Mother of Willie Hoy Anxious to Know Whether He I* Living or Dead—. Left Savannah In January, lOOR, and Since Then Nothing Ha* Been Heard front Him—Father a Trolley Car Conductor Who Want* Hl* Wife’* Christmas Wish Grat ified. "If you are alive, Willie, my son, let your mother know it so her Christ mas may be happier. Remember you can never repay her for what she has done for you, but to make your present whereabouts known would give her some happiness. This much you owe her.” The above appeal from D. R. Hoy of No. 519 Duffy street, west, employ ed as a conductor by the Savannah Electric Company, has a touch of pathos in it. His 17-year-old son, Wil liam, has been away from home since January, 1903. What has happened to him since then, or whether he is liv ing, are questions his parents are anx ious to have answered. “It’s not so much myself I care for, hut its for his mother,” said the father in appealing to the Morning News to learn if his boy is living or dead. “You just can't make a mother be lieve things happen for the best when its her boy that’s being talked about. Willie was just like other boys, ex cept I never heard of him doing any thing that would have caused him to be arrested. Just Like Other Boy*. “He just naturally wanted to have his own way and couldn’t see that me and his mother was doing the best we could for him. He didn’t seem to un derstand that we was trying to make a man of him. but just thought he was being imposed on all the time. He ran away once before and we heard from him in Florida. He was down with the fever and came near dying, but we brought him home and nursed him back to life. “But he got to acting just like he did before and January, 1903, nearly two years ago. he went off and left us. We ain't never heard from him since. It was sort of bad the first Christmas, but this one is going to be worse unless we know he is living. That’s all his poor mother wants for a Christmas present. He needn’t come home to her if he hasn’t a mind to, but if he'd just let her know that he ain’t dead. That ain’t much for a mother to ask her own son. Want* Ju*t One Word. "I’m a poor man, I ain’t as young as I used to be and my work ain't go ing to make me rich. But as long as I can keep well and support my wife and other children I ain’t going to complain, and all I want is for some body to tell us where Willie is. "There ain't nothing I’ve got that I wouldn’t give my wife for Christ mas, but there ain’t nothing she'd rather have than Just one w<rrd from her boy.” Mr. Hoy's one wish is that his wife’s Christmas be a happy one. To know the whereabouts of her son will as sure this and he is .hoping against hope that some word will be received before Sunday. LARGE CONGREGATION AT ST. PAUL’S CHURCH. More Than ."tOO People Tamed Away from Mission Service. The largest congregation that has ever assembled in St. Paul's Church gathered last night to listen to the sermon and instructions conducted by Rev. Fathers Huntington and Hugh son. Chairs were placed in all the aisles in the vacant space in the front part of the church. Many stood in the bear and near the side walls through out the entire service, and it is esti mated that fully 300 people were turn ed away. The service marked tire highest point in the general interest that is taken in the series of meetings. The sermon and the instructions fol lowed out the general line of those that have preceded, dealing with the great mysteries of the church, man’s sin fulness, and the great plan of sal vation. The vicarous suffering and death of Christ in order that human ity might be saved from the penal ties of its sinfulness was clearly and forcefully brought out. The acts of faith necessary for man to avail him self of the salvation so freely offered were taught and the reasons for their being demanded enlarged upon. The sermon, which formed a fitting prelude and preparatory service for the instructions was preached by Rev. Father Hughson. The instructions were carried out 'by Rev. Father Hunt ington. The children’s service at 4 o’clock was well attended. The sacrament of baptism was the subject of the les son. The need of it, as shown by the fact that Christ Himself was baptiz ed, the reasons for its being demand ed and the significance of the rite, and the circumstances under which it was administered, were ail taught in simple language that was easily com prehended by the small listeners. Every point was illustrated by a story and the question and answer method used to impress the lessons. Large congregations were also in at tendance at the celebrations of the holy communion during the early hours of the day. Student*' nnd Teachers’ Hates Ae eonnt Christinas, via Seaboard Air Line Hy. 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 be sold tickets via the Seaboard Air Line Railway to all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio end Potomac rivers at 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. 3, 1905. Parents desiring to bkve their children spend Christmas at home can secure valuable information by calling at Seaboard city ticket office. No. 7 Bull street or ‘phone 21—d. lines Hales Seaboard Air l.lae Hall way. Account of Christ mss, the Seaboard Air Mne Railway will sell tickets to the public on Dor. 21. 14. M and 11 iIKH and Jen. I, IMS, at rate of one and one-third ftrst-eiaa* fares for ike round trip to all points seat of tits Mississippi and south of the onto and Potomac rivers Ttoeas tickets wilt b limited for return until Jan. 4. lyta FuS information at city in get otßea. No. f §U street, 'phone H -si POLICE ARE PREPARED FOR CHRISTMAS RUSH. Increase In Petty Stealing Always Noticeable at Thi* Season. Plain clothes and uniformed em ployes of the city are looking for ward to the liveliest time they have experienced In years this Christmas. Some well known faces that have been missed here for the last few years have turned up again, and have already been placed under the watch ful eyes of the authorities. Already the workings of some of these smooth gents have been made known, and the authorities are watching for an op portunity to secure evidence with which to send them where they will not be so troublesome. There seems to be an especial in coming tide of these well groomed, oily tongued, light-fingered and conscious less gentry this winter. They appear to have made Savannah the middle ground for their operations in Florida, and are staying over here until the tourist travel. to the Land of Flowers is on. Some of them have already performed little jobs in which the fine Italian hand of some well known char acters is discernible. There is a rich field in Savannah now for the enforcement of the vagrancy law among whites as well as blacks, and the police are preparing for an other campaign. Not a day passes without a half dozen or more petty thefts being reported to the police. This Is augmented by the fact that the Idle ones who find things coming a little hard resort to picking up what ever they can find handy, and at times even entering front halls and back doors to get whatever is in sight. The employment of trained forces for the apprehension of shop lifting lias greatly reduced this evil in the big retail stores, but it is almost im possible to apprehend those who per form the petty thefts in residences •around the city. REV. FATHER'hUGHSON PREACHED AT ST. JOHN’S. Father Hantlngton Conducted Morn ing Service at St. I*nnl'. The morning service at St. John's Church was conducted yesterday by Rev. Father Hughson, O. H. C., one of the missioners now holding special meetings at St. Paul’s Church. A large congregation greeted him. The earn estness and simple, straightforward ex position of the subject touched upon that has characterized all his sermons, marked the discourse yesterday. The text was taken from 1 Cor. 10:31: "Whether therefore yet eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” He then divided his subject Into three great divisions, treating of doing all things to the glory of God in the home life, the so cial life and the business life. In all of these, he said, God had a place and demanded that his glory be not lost sight of, and that all our acts there should tend just as much to His glory as those distinctive acts of devotion that are practiced at the church serv ices. In speaking of the home life. Rev. Father Hughson touched upon the sub ject of divorce. He called attention to the increasing number of divorces and to the comparatively trivial causes on which they are so often asked. He spoke of the lack of family worship in so many homes and stated that in his experience there had been but a very few persons on whom he had call ed whb had asked him to conduct prayer before leaving their homes. At St. Paul’s Church the morning sermon was preached by Rev. Father Huntington. The eloquence that has marked all of his sermons, and the earnest, heart-searching plea for all his hearers to accept to the full the great salvation that Christ offered them marked this discourse. LUTHERAN SOCIETY OF YOUNG MEN ACTIVE. Members Were Addressed hy W. B. Stnbbs, Esq., Last Night. A membership of 350 is the goal to ward which the newly formed Preach er’s Aid Society of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension is directing its ef forts. The society is composed of the young met> of the church, principally, though -many of the older members are show ing much interest in the work. Mr. William B. Stubbs addressed the so ciety last night. He said the next great reform needed in this world is the placing of business on the plane of the pulpit. He told the young men that having one great unalterable pur pose in life is a priceless possession. Each person has a master who con trols his life. He advised that each young man take Jesus as his master Continuing, he illustrated plainly the value of high ideals and demonstrated how necessary is correct living to suc cess. Quite a number added their names to the constitution of the so ciety. Plans are maturing for an im mense rally by the members on the third Sunday in January. CENTRAL TRAIN WAS LATE. The Central train due here yester day morning was several hours late because of a collision between two freight trains between Macon and At lanta Saturday night. Train No. 1. of the Central of Geor gia Railroad will not make connec tion at Dover with train on Brew ton division. For Over Sixty Years Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup hax 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. Christmas Rates. Southern Railway announces Christ mas rates of one and a third fares for the round trip between all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Tickets to be sold Dee. 23. 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1, with final limit Jan. 4 To students and teachers of schools anil colleges, tickets will be sold Dec 17 and 24. Inclusive, with final limit jan *, upon presentation and surrender of certificates signed by their superintend ents, principals or presidents.—ad. Low Excursion Rates to Jackson ville via Sroboard Air Line Hall way. The Seaboard will sell excursion tick ets to Jacksonville and return at rate W-40 for the round trip, Dec. 21 and 29, good, reluming, until Jan. 4. account Southern Educational Aaaoclatlon meeting. Full Information city ticket office. No. 7 Bull street, ad. S, aboard Air Lias Railway, g M| Lias to JaelcsoavllU, Florida, sad Math. Tbs Seaboard Air Una la the abort line, operates Pullman adrvtce mm all trains to Jacksonville and Tampa and tuakas th qohkest time, only tour fcmiff. Savannah to Jacksonville Thk •4 office. Mu. I Null street. 'phone M Bicycles FOR Boys AND Girls Our stock of JUVENILE BICYCLES Is being rapidly reduced every day. We ex pect to sell the last one of them before Christmas Eve. They are gracefully built little machines and are al ways the favored ones when compared with other juvenile bicycles offered in Savan nah. They are genuine juve niles. and not big wheels cut down. Cleveland Bicycles, Tribune Bicycles, Pierce Bicycles . Make your selections early. We will deliver at once or on Christmas Eve. 19 West Broughton Street. (RWiuU&C Another lot of those two quart guaranteed hot water bottles at 49 cents. Big cut in all rubber goods. Rowlinski’s Cough Balsam cures coughs and colds, cents the full quarter-pint bottle. “Get It at Rowlinski’s.” Broughton and Drayton. Tetterine SO3D **• An excellent shampoo soap; an excellent soap for the bath and nursery; an excellent soap for the toilet. It heals the ir ritated scalp; soothes the skin, and clears the complexion. Ask your druggist for it. 25 Cents a Cake. J. T. Shuptrine, MANUFACTURER, Savannah, ... Ga. Christmas! Footballs, Baseballs, Boxing Gloves, Shotguns. Rifles, Fencing Foils, v Indoor Baseballs, [■£ >. ' Punching Bags, T* Gymnasium Goods. These things are appreci ated by boys—real boys! Why not make your pur chases to-day? Edward Lovell’s Sons, 113 West Broughton Street. ALLAN BOND S C 0„ COAL Anthracite In all sizes. Jellico Soft Lomp. Both Phones 507. Lumbermen Supply and Equipment Go. The newest thin? in Dry Kilns. Dries Lumber in 24 hours. Costs less than others. Vulcanite Roofing. Steel Split Pulleys. 1 I, I l ■AVAhMAH THKATHK. TO.MiIItHOW WIOIIT AT d:4* The Oriental Musical (bsudi, "The Jewel of Asia" from Italy's end ChiertM n***f _ . Vork || gnd ll.ddj bkleti) IIAd, flc and le, gallery Me ThuMny ntMhi &Huab BMkll 4w TMk or#U K Hog Meets tv-deg