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GOOD ORDER WAS
KEPT BY POLICE
MUCH NOISE BUT NO CRIMES.
CHRISTMAS WAS HEM ARK ABLE IN
MANY HESPECTS.
Docket for Hearing In Poller Court
This Morning I* t>nt Little Earper
Than That of Average Saturday
Nigll (—A hoot Seventy fe Have
Been Doeketeil—Poliee Hail no
Authority to Stop Firing of Tor
pedo Mirk*. It la Claimed.
Despite the fact that Christmas Esve
and Christmas were the noisiest days
in the history of the city, the police
records show that there was less trou
ble tlhan ever 'before.
In what are usually the two most
etrenuous days of the year, ending at
midnight last night, there was not a
homicide. There was not even a se
rious shooting or cutting affray to an
noy the uniformed and plain clothes
men. In every respect the two days
broke all records.
This remarkable condition of affairs
Is accounted for by the police in sev
eral ways. The weather conditions,
however, they say, were really respon
sible for the very pleasant situation.
Fair and warm weather was just What
the police had wished for. This as
sured crowds on the streets, rather
than indoors, and fewer drinks to keep
the cold out.
Weather Helped the Police.
"Had the days been cold and wet,”
said the superintendent of police last
night, "matters might have been vast
ly different. We usually find that it
js during bad weather that drinking is
more general and quarrels brew much
quicker indoors than out in the open.
"There is little doubt that the pres
ence of officers every few y*ards in the
more crowded districts intimidated
those who might have allowed their
hilarity to lead to personal encount
ers of more or less serious degree.
While the calling out of the entire
force for duty between the hours of 7
p. m. and 1 a. m. Christmas eve might
not now seem to have been necessary,
we believe this ounce of preventative
was worth several pounds of cure.’
City Well Guarded.
Few citizens knew just what pre
cautions were taken to see that the
law was observed as far as it was in
the power of the police department to
have it. In addition to the large force
of men which patrolled Broughton
street and interfered wherever it be
came evident that trouble would re
sult from encounters, mounted men in
pairs rode up and down the streets in
districts where there were few pedes
trians. They also rode in and out of
the lanes, closely scrutinizing and
questioning all suspicious looking char
acters. This was kept up all night.
At intervals during the night the
superintendent of police and two of
the detectives made the rounds of the
city in the big Ford automobile, giving
special instructions wherever neces
sary. Everywhere the machine ap
peared the crowds recognized it im
mediately as the special patrol.
Police Court This Morning.
Thete are about seventy-five cases
docketed for hearing in Police Court
this morning. Most of these are for
drunk and disorderly conduct. There
are two cutting affrays, two shootings
and two violations of the city ordi
nance relating to the firing of pistols
In the streets.
When it was apparent that Christ
mas Eve would be the quietiest in
years it was predicted at police head
quarters that this was merely a calm
which preceded a storm which would
break loose yesterday. These predic
tions failed to materialize, however,
and the police had a very quiet time.
Audit Torpedo Sticks.
In regard to the general use of the
torpedo sticks, which created such a
din on Broughton street Saturday night
the police claim tihey were powerless
to forbid any one using the sticks.
This matter came up before Coun
cil last Christmas and the aldermen
refused to pass a special ordinance
after it had been shown that these de
vice were not fireworks and would
not Injure any one, or set anything on
fire.
No attempt was made either last
year or this year to stop the firing of
these sticks on the streets, and the su
perintendent of police was not author
ized to issue any such orders.
WERE ROLLING BARRELS
OF CROCKERY TO FIRE.
Timely Interference of Patrolninn
Bryant Saved Property.
But for the timely Interference of
Patrolman Bryant three barrels of
crockery belonging to M. Nathans, on
Congress street, near Jefferson, would
have been a Dart of a bonfire that a
number of boys were building In
Franklin Square last night.
The officer was attracted to the scene
of the Are by the yells of the Young
Americans gathered around as the col
lection of old boxes and barrels was
being lighted. He soon scattered the
crowd, and found three barrels filled
with crockery near at hand. Boys
were rolling these barrels up to the
fire, when the officer appeared, and
In a few more minutes would prob
ably have had them on the flames.
FIREWORKS STAND CAUGHT
FIRE ON WEST BROAD ST.
Daorge Paclinro's Place llndly Dam
aged by Explosions.
An alarm from box 35 at 7:45 o'clock
last night called the department to No.
452 West Broad street where the fire
works stand of George Pachuro was
rapidly disappearing in a pyrotechnl
cal display truly remarkable.
The fire was soon extinguished. Just
how the rockets and crackers caught
fire 1* unknown, but It Is believed that
an exploding cracker flew Into the pile,
igniting some of the rockets.
FOUND RIPUU IN YARD.
Mr. George Williams thought that
ftanta Claus had made a mistake
when he found a strange bicycle In
his yard yesterday afternoon. He no
tified the police that the wheel was
there, and II was carried In headquar
ters. Mr. William* says he doe* not
know how (he wheel got there, and
thiii It iut ln'loiif to him.
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FINGERS frLOWN OFF
BY TOY CANON.
■ Premature Explosion Entleil Serious
ly for Two White Eads.
Willie McLendon and Launey White,
two white boys about 17 years old, had
their hands badly lacerated yesterday
afternoon by the premature explosion
of a sm'all cannon.
The accident happened on Charlton
street between Montgomery and West
Broad, while the boys were loading a
cannon with some powder they had ex
tracted from a "giant” firecraker. Both
had their hands upon the cannon at the
time the charge was being rammed
in, when without warning it exploded.
The left hand of McLendon was bad
ly split and the first and second fingers
were blown entirely off. White did
not suffer seriously from the explosion,
other than having one of the fingers of
the left hand blown off. Dr. G. W.
Heriot was summoned at once and
dressed the wounds of the boys.
RELEASED PRISONER;
THEN ALMOST KILLED.
Piilrolmnn Fleming Narrowly
MinNeii Being Brninecl With a Brick.
Patrolman M. B. Fleming had rather
an exciting time witJh a negro at an
early hour yesterday morning at Bryan
and Jefferson streets.
The officer arrested the man for
drunkenness, but found that he was
able to take care of himself, and per
mitted him to go. Fleming thought
nothing more of the matter, and went
about his duties.
About half an hour afterwards, as
he was turning the corner at Bryan
and Montgomery streets, the negro,
who was laying in wait for him in a
nearby doorway, came from his hiding
and hurled a brick at his head. The
officer dodged just in time to save him
self. He pulled liis pistol and fired
twice at the man. Neither of the shots
are believed to have taken effect, as
the negro kept running. He dropped
his coat and hat. however, and both
were carried to police headquarters.
TORPEDOES ON CAR
TRACKS CAUSED ALARM.
Ilunilreils of Boxen Exploded to Con
nternntlon of Pnnnengern.
One of the favorite amusemeftts of
those celebrating Christmas last night
was the placing of torpedoes on the
street car tracks in the business sec
tion of the city.
For an entire block these torpedoes
were spread along the rails, and when
the car ran on to them unexpecting
passengers were nearly frightened out
of their wits.
The matter was reported to the sup
erintendent of police and orders were
issued that all persons caught plac
ing the torpedoes on the track be
arrested. It wag almost impossible
for the police to catch any one in
the act and no arrests wore made.
The report from this arrangement was
something like that of a rapid fire
battery in action.
NEGROES SHoTwKiTFBOY
IN EYE WITH SKY ROCKET.
Willie Mr Million May I.oxr Sight In
One Eye ns a Result.
Andrew James and Jeff Carter, two
colored boys, were arrested yesterday
afternoon charged with shooting fire
works at Broughton and Price streets,
and with shooting a sky rocket Into the
eye of Willie McMahon.
The negroes were holding the sky
rockets in their hands, setting them off
and sending them sk'ating down the
asphalt pavement. One of them was
either aimed intentionally or accident
ally at Willie McMahon, a white boy,
and struck him in the left eye. The
injury was so serious that a physiefan
was called in and it is feared the boy
will lose his sight as a result.
BELMONT AND PARTY
GOING TO GARNETT.
iMr. John H. Huiskamp is in Savan
nah in the interest of Mr. August Bel
mont of New York. While in the city
Mr. Huiskamp will purchase the gro
ceries to be used by Mr. Belmont while
in Garnett, S. C.
Mr. Belmont will arrive in Garnett
Tuesday in his private car “Louisville”
and will remain there for a week or
ten days in order to watch the progress
of the training of a string of horses
that he has there under the care of
John Whalen. The horses are year
lings of the noted Hasting and Octagon
stock, and are perfect specimens of
horse flesh. Mr. Belmont will have
them in perfect trim fer the races that
will come off about the middle of
March in Washington.
TEXAS BLuHiTpARAmSE
ALLAY CUTTING AFFRAY.
Texas Blue, a negro woman well
known to the police, was the victim In
a general cutting affray in Paradise
alley yesterday morning. 3he was the
principal sufferer In the difficulty, and
Levinia Williams was arrested, charged
with assaulting her.
The Williams woman, armed with a
keen knife, lit in on Texas and soon
carved a lone star on her lert arm,
hacking and cutting it to the bone.
When she appeared at police head
quarters the woman was very weak
from the loss of iblood, and surgical
aid had to 'be called. No other arrests
were made.
BAD NEGRO ARRESTED
ON THREE CHARGES.
Mounted Patrolman Cronin arrested
Robert Williams, colored, on Thirty
first street, between Price and East
Broad last night on the charge of
shooting at Bessie Grant, also with
pilnting a pistol at Celia Frazer and
threatening to shoot her and with vio
lating the laws of Ihe state hy carry
ing concealed weapons. Williams Is a
well known character In police circles
and Is regarded as a bad man.
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iAVAXNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1<)04.
BEWARE HUMBUGS
IN ALL POLITICS
APPLY “NO HUMBUG” TEST.
REA’. DR. WILLIAMS SAYS GIVE
SOUTH GEORGIA A CHANCE.
DiHciiKHeil “Pure Polities" In Sermon
at Kpworlh Church— Man Ih Much
the Same To-ilay no He Wax Cen
turies Ago—Sjinrriyg for Points ot
Van tug e—The Coming Political
Caiiiiiuign In Georgia anil Wkal
Thin Section la Entitled to.
K#v. A. M. Williams, formerly pas
tor of Trinity Methodist Church,
preached a sermon at Epworth Meth
odist Church, last night, dealing with
present political conditions In this
country, and especially in Georgia. The
subject of the sermon was “Pure Poli
tics,” and in the course of his talk
he made several remarks concerning
the political controversy started by
the letters of Hon. W. W. Osborne.
The text of the sermon was taken
from 11 Sam. xv:s “Absolom said,
moreover, Oh that I were judge in
the land, that every man which hath
any suit or cause might come unto
me and I would do him justice.”
Among other things Dr. Williams said:
“The same old story of the ins and
outs. The politician of to-day and
Absolom of the past are strikingly
alike. We have changed centuries,
continents, and civilizations, but the
same old human nature is here. Gov
ernments are altered, interests are en
larged, Issues are different, but man
is the same.
"Everything Is wrong, and I am the
man to right it. Absolom usurps
David’s place in the hearts of the oid
Israelites and so the modern politician
spars for the place of vantage in the
coming campaign. Then there were
individuals and now there are corpora
tions, but always was the politician to
be found.
Tlie Right of Franchise.
“Among the most important interests
of tlie people is the government of the
land. In legislation, administration and
adjudication all the people are affected
in all their complicated relations. The
selection of men to care for these in
terests and the decision on measures to
advance them constitutes our politios.
No worthy man or patriotic citis&n
can without censure fail to take great
interest in these matters. Among the
responsibilities of modern life none Is
greater than the exercise of the fran
chise.
“When men retire from the consid
eration of politics on the plea that they
are too corrupt they evade divinely ap
pointed duty. The aspiration of every
true man should be to become an ac
tive. upright, intelligent citizen.
“The discussion pending between two
young Georgians is calculated to pro
mote this character if the people re
ceive them in the right spirit. They
are both brainy and well able to care
for themselves in debate. A little
warmth will do no harm. Iron is only
plastic at white heat and in the fire’s
of political controversy better citizen
ship will be forged.
Beware of Hninbags.
"One thing needful in intelligent
citizenship is to beware of humbug.
The motto of one of the leading ine
ropolitan journals during the last na
tional campaign was ’no humbug.’ I
hope every Georgian who has to pass
on these matters will adopt the same
motto and vigorously apply it to both
disputants.
“The ‘no humbug' test should be ap
plied to the selection of leaders. The
one test the Christian citizen should
apply to every candidate: ’ls he
worthy morally, intellectually, in ex
perience, in conviction to promote the
best interests of all the people?’ Side
issues will come in. We will natural
ly consider the question of personal
friendships. Everything else being
equal it is proper for a man to sup
port his friend. When the public wel
fare is clearly on one side and friend
ship on the other, the dearest ties
must be sacrificed.
“Sectional reasons will force them
selves to the front. It is common
sense to seek a wholesome distribu
tion of the honors and burdens of
government, all over the state. Take
the governorship, for instance, if South
Georgia can offer a man as good as
the best for that high trust, it is about
time for it to have recognition. Of
this ability to furnish the man there
can be no doubt. Not one, but sev
eral through this section are
preeminently qualified. Indeed,
some have been advocated whose
abilities and successes exceed that of
any man who has filled the place since
the war. Give South Georgia a show
ing.
"But even so clear a case as that
would not justify support of a man
allied with harmful associations and
spreading corrupt political methods
throughout the state. If South Georgia
wins, let her win by giving not only
the best man, but the purest political
methods.
Test of Platform,
“The ’no humbug’ test should apply
to platform. The relations of corpora
tions to the government and the peo
ple is of growing importance. More
in the future it will be the issue on
which the people will h'ave to pass na
tionally and in the state. There is
room for much humbug as well as some
corruption in its treatment. Corpora
tions have as many rights as the pri
vate citizen and no more.
“The effort to fill the legislative and
judicial offices with corporation em
ployes properly excites alarm. The or
ganization and support of a body of
shrewd, high-priced officers without
clearly defined duties naturally creates
suspicion.
“Professional lobbyism is illegal and
deserves at the hand of the people un
mistakable rebuke. In legislation af
fecting corporations they have a right
to be heard, as any other citizen, and
their experiences should help to wise
conclusions. To go farther and giant
them favors out of the reach of the
plain commoner Is to enter the lower
world of corruption.
The Corporation*.
“On the other hand, corporations
have rights, and these rights are the
weal of the common people. When
fanaticism, demagoguery, radicalism
threatens, It is only natural that they
should seek to protect themselves. The
humbug produces that situation.
"I do not believe In fighting the
devil with lire, but the philosophy of
much of the corporation lobby Is on
that principle. The demagogue mis
represents. unduly alarms, plays to the
crowd. To toll hint the corporation
leader hires him a demagogue, who
out .demagogues the other. With fiat,
'cries. aup|>t<rs, rides, wines snd other
blandishments he averts his danger.
Bel ween the** two thieves the radical
demagogue and the eorporalion Lobby -
| tsi, the best government Is toeing cru
cified
Ths Political I.eager*.
“Ths 'no humbug' test must be gp.
| idled to the aspirants for leadership.
Continued on Sc*.olid Page
SUNDAY DIDN’T STOP
XMAS CELEBRATION.
Hut To-day, Too, Will Be Observed
u* a Holiday,
Although yesterday was Sunday the
fact that it was also Christmas made
it difficult to recognize it as a day
set aside for public worship. It was
celebrated in the spirit that has been
in vogue in Savannah so long, and the
torpedo sticks were as much in evi
dence as ever.
But with ail the noise that was made
and with the presence of quite a num
ber of drunks on the streets —although
many less than usual—there was no
trouble, and the police had a rather
easy time of it. The dynamite caps
that have been so much in evidence
made the day an exceedingly noisy one.
Anew experiment in the noise-pro
ducing line was tried during the morn
ing, and by nightfall it had become
popular in all sections of the city
through which the trolley cars pass.
Asa nerve shattering proposition this
experiment proved a great success.
Boxes of dynamite caps were strung
along the car tracks for a block or
two with the result that the passing of
a car resembled the action of a rapid
fire gun.
Although the day could hardly have
been any more generally celebrated,
the performance will be repeated, ex
cept that there will be more of it, to
day. The retail stores will close at 1
o'clock this afternoon, the postoffice
will observe holiday hours and tin;
courts, banks and public buildings will
be closed for' the entire day. There
will be more noise-making and drunk
enness, as well as legitimate sport and
pleasure.
The football game in the afternoon
will, of course, attract fhe largest
crowd. There will 'be a special holi
day matinee by the Arnold Stock Com
pany at the theater and a night per
formance as well. A great many will
go fishing, while others will spend the
day in the woods with dogs and guns.
The Chatham Hunt Club will be out
this morning, and try the pack of dogs
recently purchased.
words'oTsentiment -
AT CLOSE OF YEAR.
Rev. John D. .lonian Spoke Feeling
ly of Past anil Future.
Rev. Dr. John D. Jordan delivered
words of sentiment appropriate to the
closing year and spoke some splendid
advice concerning the coming year to
a large congregation at the First Bap
tist Church last night.
The opening of the question box oc
cupied the opening half of the ser
mon hour. There were but three
questions propounded and two of these
had been answered previously by Dr.
Jordan. The third question was a re
quest to explain the meeting of Christ
with Elijah and Moses on the Mount
of Transfiguration, when Moses had
been dead at least two thousand years
and Elijah had ascended to heaven
some seven hundred years previously.
The questioner seemed to be of the
opinion that Christ was not the first
to be raised from the dead. Dr. Jor
dan concluded that the meeting show
ed the soul did not sleep awaiting the
resurrection of the body; that the
spirit of Moses and of Elijah 'must
have been in activity, though no rec
ord of the resurrection of the body
of Moses at least, was known. Elijah
had never died, but had ascended to
heaven in a chariot of fire. He said
immortality was strongly supported
by this historic meeting between Moses
representing the law, Elijah repre
senting the prophets and Christ repre
senting both the law and the prophets,
or God.
Following the beautiful lesson de
ducted from the question, Dr. Jordan
delivered his sentiments relative to the
closing and coming years with a
thought from bojth. The words he
spoke were eloquent and thoughtful
touching the hearts of his hearers.
He recalled the fact that for eight
years he had labored in the pastorate
and hoped his work had not been m
vain. He concluded by advising the
members of the congregation to labor
earnestly for a higher life in the year
about to dawn.
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Children of Stimlay-Sehool Were
Given Roses of Candy.
The Christmas exercises of Christ
Church Sunday-school took place yes
terday afternoon in the room under the
church. Mr. E. S. Elllqjt, superintend
ent, conducted the services and appro
priate songs and Christmas carols were
sung by the scholars.
The room was decorated with smilax
and to the right of the platform, oc
cupied by the superintendent, was a
Christmas tree profusely decorated with
tinsel and glass ornaments. Just after
the opening of the exerdises the can
dles on the tree were lighted.
Supt. Elliott called all the class to
the platform and presented every scho
lar with a box of candy, and at the
same time the scholars left presents up
on the platform, which will later be dis
tributed among poor children. A num
ber of songs were sung by the school
and the inl'ant class rendered a very
pretty carol by itself. Before the con
clusion of the exercises the school was
addressed by the rector of the church.
Rev. Robb White.
WESLEY SUNDAY-SCHOOL
CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS.
Ilnudsoinely Decorated Christmas
Cards Given to Scholars.
The Sunday-school of the Wesley
Monumental Church held its Christmas
exercises yesterday afternoon in the
school room under the church, at Ab
ereorn and Gordon streets. The pil
lars and chandeliers were prettily dec
orated with holly and the platform
was a muss of smilax.
• Appropriate Christmas carols were
sung by the scholars, and at Intervals
during the exercises the superintendent
called upon the classes to go forward
and make their offerings to the poor.
Before the exercises were over the su
perintendent presented each scholar
with n handsomely decorated Christ
mas card. One of the prettiest num
bers on the programme was the Christ
inas song by the Infant class. Mr. A.
J. Snedeker, superintendent, addressed
the scholars and s|>okt of the pleasure
he had experienced In presiding over
them for the last six years, and ex
pressed his regrets at being compelled
to resign hla position at this time.
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SPECIAL MUSIC
IN ALL CHURCHES
THE GREGORIAN CHANTS
AT SERVICES AT CATHEDRAL OF
ST. JOH.V THE BAPTIST.
Under Direction of Mr. Frank
Reliarer a Male Choir Rendered
Tlie*e Beautifnl Chant* of the
Church—The “Tnntnni Er(t” and
“Lnudnte Dominant” Were Partic
ularly Excellent—Elaborate Deco
rationx in All the Churches.
With special musical programmes and
with sermons from subjects appropriate
to the anniversary of the birth of the
founder of Christianity Christmas was
observed yesterday in all the churches.
At every church the morning services
were attended by large congregations
and at night there was little falling off
in the attendance.
Perhaps the service that was of the
most interest was that at the Cathed
ral of St. John the Baptist. Here for
the first time the voices of ladies were
not heard In the choir and the solemn
tones of the majestic Gregorian chants
were heard for the first time. The effect
was exceedingly beautiful and exceed
ed even the anticipations of the most
hopeful.
Choir at Cathedral.
The choir, which was under the ef
ficient direction of Mr. Frank E. Re
barer, was composed of Messers. John
J. McDonough, Jr., Earle L. Dasher,
E. G. Cuthbert, J. E. Benson, J'ames
Cleveland, A. T. Smith, L. S. Teague,
R. S. Fulton, J. M. Black, Dr. H. I.
O’Connor, W. S. Blun, James Leacey,
C. E. Wright, and T. Olmstead. Long
and faithful practice made the choir
well prepared for the renditions and
the result was gratifying.
Especially excellent were the render
ings of the “Tantum Ergo,” (Gregorian
tone), and the ‘‘Laudate Dominum”
(Gregorian). The rich, full tones, the
beautifully rising and falling music
of the chants, and the completeness
with which the music fitted into all
parts of the service, convinced those
present that the Gregorian music is
worthy of the high praise that has been
bestowed upon it.
In Other Churches.
Elaborate musical programmes were
also rendered in St. Patrick's Church,
and at the Church of the Sacred Heart.
The Cathedral, St. Patrick's and the
Sacred Heart Church were all tasteful
ly and prettily decorated with flowers
and potted plants. All the services, in
cluding the early masses, were well at
tended, though the largest attendance
was at the 10:30 o’clock service.
In all the Protestant churches special
musical programmes were rendered,
and sermons appropriate to thp Christ
mas season preached 'by the’pastors.
Large congregations attended all the
services. Elaborate decorations sur
rounded the pulpit. Palms and other
potted plants were in the greatest
number, though holly, smilax and other
greenery, woven into long, twining
strings, were drooped in festoons from
different points about the chancels and
altar rails. At the Episcopal churches
the early morning services were well
attended, though the largest congrega
tions of the day were at the 11 o'clock
services.
ST. FAIL’S SUNDAY-SCHOOL
SANG CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
Rev. Gilbert Ottninnn, Rector, Atl
(lrexHetl the Children.
The Christmas festival of song of
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Sunday
school was held in the church yester
day afternoon. Rev. Gilbert Ottmann
conducted the services, accompanying
the rendition of the Christmas carols.
For two weeks the children had been
trained In singing the carols and near
ly a hundred voices were in the juve
nile chorus. The regular choir of the
church assisted the children in their
anthems. On next Wednesday night
at 8 o’clock, as previously announced,
the Christmas tree will be given. The
same carols will be sung at this cele
bration.
Rev. Mr. Ottmann addressed the
children during the service and told
them of the coming to earth of the
•Prince of Peace, the children’s King.
He read as preface to his words the
chapter from the Bible which relates
to the birth of the Saviour. After
telling the children the story he closed
with excellent advice relative to their
conduct the coming year. He was
listened to attentively throughout the
talk. The carols sung were wide in
selection. Miss Leland Hall was the
organist and the children carried the
harmonies well. A Christmas offering
was taken and this was large.
FESTIVAL OF SONG
AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
Usual Christina* Programme Ren
dered by Children Last Night.
Instead of the usual night sermon
and services at St. John’s Episcopal
Church last night, the evening was
given over entirely to the children of
the Sunday-sdhool. Every class in the
school, which is a large one, was rep
resented by its full enrollment, and
the greatest interest was evinced in
every number of the programme.
A service of Christmas song marked
the evening. The Christmas carols,
written especially for such services,
were rendered by the school. The
smaller children had their own songs
which were sung at appropriate places
in the programme. An address by the
rector and the making of reports were
among the other Interesting features
The presentation of the class ban
ner and the awards of merits, a feature
that has always marked the pro
grammes of Bt. John's Church In past
years, was one of the most Interest
ing numbers on the programme. This
was carried out as In former years
The other customary features were
also In evidence.
Prfuilril rinmn.
The chapter* that have gone before
of "Freniled Finance," by Thomas W.
Lawson, have been printed In a pam
phlet form, and will be *cnt, post
paid. on receipt of price (go eenta)
For sale at Kstlll's News Depot No
IS Bull street, corner of Bryan, No i
asst. Savannah, CJa.—ad.
Christ anas Hales.
Ilouthern Railway announces Christ
mas rats* pf on* and a third fares
for the round trip bet? sen all points
•ast of th* Mississippi and south of
(he Ohio nd Potomac rivers. Tickets
to he sold Dae. , U. U and tl and
Jsn. I, with final limit Jan. 4. To
students end t*#< its,s of . hoots ard
col Uses, tickets will be sold Dec 17
St*4 U Inclusive, with flits) n WI „ j ßlt
I, upon present a Hon and surrender ui
es-rOA* *<•. stoned by their superintend
si<<s, principals m presidents. -s4.
SAVANNAH WEATHER
TO BE THREATENING.
Uncertain Atmospheric Condition*
Prevailing To-day.
Uncertain and threatening are the
only words that the weather man would
apply to the brand of weather to be
distributed in Savannah to-day.
Owing to the fact that yesterday was
a holiday the reports that were sent
in were very meagre and there was
not sufficient data on hand to enable
an accurate forecast to be made.
Uncertain atmospheric conditions
are prevailing throughout the entire
country. Just at present there is a
high pressure area over this section
of the state, though low pressue areas
are on all sides of it. A decided ten
dency to break was noticeable last
night and cloudy skies, with rain prob
able, may be expected to-day.
There is, however, always the chance
that the day will be clear and that the
rain clouds will keep away for at least
another twenty-four hours. Yesterday
morning there was a light rain, lasting
for only two or three minutes and then
the day was, though cloudy, free from
rain. The high temperatures are al
most certain to continue throughout
to-day and fair skies may yet mark the
Christntas holiday.
FLORIDA HOTEL HELP.
The first installment of hotel help
for the big Florida hotels will pass
through Savannah attached to No. 43
of the Seaboard to-day. Two extra
coaches for the accommodation of
sixty or seventy people are to be at
tached to the train. This installment
is for Palm Beach.
WANTED TO CUT OFFICER.
Henry Owens, an 18-year-old negro
boy, was arrested at the city market
early yesterday morning on the charge
of being drunk and disorderly. When
he was placed in the patrol wagon for
transportation to the police station he
pulled a knife and attempted to stab
Patrolman Berber, who was in the
wagon. Owens was badly clubbed.
Y. AV. C. A. Christian* Party.
The Christmas surprise party of the
Young Woman’s Christian Association
will be given to-night at 8 o’clock at
the parlors of the association, on Ab
ereorn street. The programme will be
a complete surprise to all who attend,
and an enjoyable evening is promised
by the committee in charge. All the
members of the association and their
friends are cordially invited to attend.
Funeral of Mr. W. H. Bennett.
The funeral of Mr. William H. Ben
nett took place yesterday afternoon at
Laurel Grove Cemetery. The inter
ment was private, but a number of
the Confederate veterans attended. The
services were conducted by Rev. James
A. Fair, pastor of the Independent
Presbyterian Church.
For Over Sixty Year*
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.
S aboard Air Line Railway. Best
Line to Jacksonville, Florida,
and South.
The Seaboard Air Line is the short
line, operates Pullman service on all
trains to Jacksonville and Tampa, and
makes the quickest time. Only four
hours. Savannah to Jacksonville. Tick
et office. No. 7 Bull street; ’phone 28
—ad.
Low Excursion Rntes During Holi
day* via Atlantic Coast 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 rates
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. This includes all stations on the
Atlantic Coast Line and connecting
lines in the territory described. Tick
ets will be sold Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31.
1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, with return limp
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 Soto Hotel; both
'phones. No. 73, or Union Station; Bell
235, Georgia 911. It pays to patronize
the best service.—ad.
A New Train to Washington and
New York.
Southern Railway announces reln
auguratlon 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
6treet; ’’phones 850.—ad.
A Fall Medicine.
Now Is the time to take Graybeard
to fortify your system against all
ments likely to prey upon you when
cool tveather takes the place of warm
weather.
Graybeard tones up your system
makes you eat and digest.
Graybeard may be had at all drug
stores for SI.OO a bottle.—ad.
Student*’ and Teacher*' Rate* Ae
ro uni Christman, via Seaboard Air
Line Ry.
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 cast
of the Mississippi and south of the
Ohio and 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. 8, 1905. Parents
desiring to have their children spend
Christmas at home can secure valuable
Information by calling at Seaboard
city ticket office. No. 7 Bull street or
'phone 28.—ad.
Handsome Presents tor the || n ||.
days.
We carry a line line of vases, pedes
tals steins, bm teii ware, as pretty ae
the finest establishments In the larg
eat Cities curry. Not alone are th.se
things beautiful, but the prices are
very low. We have beautiful vwu .,
from tt cents up to Hue, VV have s|.
so left a few piece of M*t|nan drawn
work, su>h as table cloths, don ms
and center pieces, which w* are ,iaa
ing out at a very low price
ft Is well worth the visit; mam and
SOS these handsoiix articles Mpp
msn Drug t otnpeny, corner t'ongr.as
•rid Barnard Straus Uavanrmk Ot
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Ammunition
FACTORY LOADED
SHELLS FOR ALL GUNS
USED BY SAVANNAH
HUNTERS!
GAME BAGS.
LEGGINS.
HUNTING COATS.
CARTRIDGE BELTS. v
FISHING TACKLE.
19 West Broughton Street.
v
That bad taste in your
mouth, the heavy head
you have to-day and that
general out-of-sorts feel
ing call for'the beneficent
Warburines. They work
on vour liver. 1 5 cents
the box at all drug
stores.
“Get It at Kowlinskt’s,”
Broughton and Drayton.
That Skin Trouble
Will yield to a remedy that
removes the cause. That
remedy is
TETTERINE
which destroys the little
parasites and brings about
a cure quickly. You ap
ply it to the spot and it
stops the itching and
soothes and heals. 50
cents a box at drug stores.
The Genuine Article
The Hot Stuff Stove
we sell is the true “Hot
Stuff” the original —a
Georgia product—given the
name “Hot Stuff.” The
other kinds are imitations!
You’ll be needing warmth
before long.
Edward Lovell's Sons,
113 West Broughton Street.
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Go.
The newest thing in Dry
Kilns.
Dries Lumber in 24 hours.
Costs less than others.
Vulcanite Roofing.
Steel Split Pulleys.
ALLAN BOMISCO..
COAL
Anthracite in all sizes.
Jellico Soft Lump.
Both Phones 507.
BOILER TUBES
J. D. WEED & CO.
BRENNAN & GO.,
WHOLUALK
Fruit, Produce,
Hay, Grain, Etc.
122 Bay Street, West.
Telephone 666.
flat A> Ah IIIKATKH.
/ill OO L ( lUIIIIU'IM'Itiy
nil v ten, 'fti-li at mTtiwi 1
THE ARNOLD STOCK CO.
At I'oi'i i,ah I'liir ia.
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.Sight- -’ A Daughter of kstsn."
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