Savannah Tribune

Saturday, March 31, 1906

Savannah, Georgia

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The Savannah Tribune. VOL. XXI. Treacherous Filipinos Deal Death to Constabulary. PRETENDED SURRENDER Rebel Pulajanes Had Made Offer to Capitulate and Pounced Upon Their Would-Be Captors in Deadly Assault. A Manila special-says: According to advices received Sunday, the recent fight at Magtaon, Samar, between the constabulary and Pulajanes was the result of base treachery on the part of the natives. As a result of the fight thirty Pulajanes were killed and sixteen of the constabulary were killed and wounded. A dispatch received from Captain Jones of the constabulary at Magaton, says that on March 23 Governor Curry, Judge Loblinger and Superintendent of Schools Hoover arrived there and camped over night near the Pulajanes. The presence of the officials was made known to the rebellious natives, and their leader announced that he would surrender his force the next day. As a result of this promise the Americans returned to the town of Magtaon, accompanied by Colonel Aguilar, a Pulajane chief. The next day, Saturday, four chiefs of the Pulajanes with over one hundred men and fourteen guns appeared at Magtaon, and lined up in front of the constabulary barracks. Between the barracks and the Pulajanes stood the group of American officials. One of the chiefs expressed a wish that his party be photographed in the act of surrendering, and Superintendent Hoover, in compliance with the request, was adjusting his camera when the Pulajanes leader blew a whistle and gave an order to advance. The entire party of natives thereupon rushed upon the American officials, who escaped to the Magtaon river, and swam to the opposite bank. When the treachery of the natives was apparent the constabulary immediately opened fire and a fierce fight ensued, in which the constabulary gained a decisive victory. The Pulajanes were chased to the mountains, but the pursuers lost more guns than they captured. The Americans were later found with the exception of Governor Curry. He was last seen being chased by Pulajanes, and it is now believed he is hiding in the dense brush in that locality. Three hundred constabulary are now on the trail of the fugitives and searching for Governor Curry. A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT. Decision in the Beef Packers' Case Causes Gloom in Washington. A Washington dispatch says: The administration is greatly distressed over the decision in the packers' case at Chicago, and makes no secret of the fact. Not only is Attorney General Moody convinced that there is small hope in taking an appeal in the case of members of the so-called beef trust who were acquitted in Chicago, but the belief is strong that if the decision of Judge Humphreys holds good, there is no prospect of obtaining the conviction of any individual promoter of monopoly if he or his associates have made any disclosures to Mr. Garfield, commissioner of corporations. Mr. Garfield has been active in a number of different lines along which the administration has expected to push prosecutions under the anti-trust law. Under the decision of the court at Chicago immunity has, voluntarily, as it were, been won by a great many of these alleged violators of the law. For the decision of the court is that whether these men have sought immunity or not, immunity flows to them under the terms of the act under which the bureau of corporations have been operating. CARPET TACK DEALS DEATH. Caused Explosion In Powder Mill and Complete Wreck of Building. A carpet tack, caught between cog wheels, caused a spark that resulted in blowing up the works of the Phoenix Powder company, near St. Louis, and killed John Nash, aged 58 years, and Edward Higginbotham, aged 24 years. The building was completely destroyed, parts being scattered all over the surrounding country in the vicinity. SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. MARCH 31, 1906. EXTRADITION IS REFUSED Lum Woo, Atlanta Chink, Will Not Be Taken to Louisiana on Murder Charge—Terrell Saves Him. Governor Terrell of Georgia Friday declined to honor the requisition of the governor of Louisiana for Lum Woo, the Atlanta Chinaman, and he will not be taken to New Orleans on the charge of murder, and where he fears the Highblinders will have revenge on him for informing on Chinamen who were running a gambling house in Atlanta. When it was announced that Governor Terrell had declined to honor the requisition for Lum Woo there was quite a scene of rejoicing at the capitol among Lum's white friends. Lum Woo was so delighted that he rushed up to the governor, placed his hands on his excellency's shoulders and exclaimed: "You gleatee man. You oughtee be plesident Lunited State." John Hook, the educated Chinaman who brought the witnesses from New Orleans to testify against Lum Woo, and who acted as interpreter, said that he was not concerned over the liberation of Lum Woo. Detective Stubbs returned to New Orleans Friday night with a copy of Governor Terrell's decision. He was accompanied by the two Chinese witnesses, Hook remaining in Atlanta for a couple of days' stay. Governor Terrell's decision was as follows: "State of Georgia, Executive Department, Atlanta, Ga., March 23, 1906. Agreeing with the attorney general in the conclusion reached by him in the above and foregoing opinion relative to the law of the case based upon the finding of fact by the governor. it is "Ordered. That the requisition by his excellency, the governor of Louisiana, for Lum Woo, a resident of this state, be and the same is hereby declined. "J. M. TERRELL, Governor." BROWN HEIRS MAKE UP. Family Suit Over Estate of Former George Governor Withdrawn. The suit in the Atlanta courts of four of the heirs against two, who were executors of the estate of ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown has been withdrawn and the disagreement has been amicably and satisfactorily adjusted by the six heirs deciding to form a corporation for the management of the estate. The superior court, will be applied to for a charter for the company, with the six heirs as the sole incorporators and stockholders, with share and share alike. Each heir is to become a one-sixth stockholder and each is to have an equal voice in the affairs of the estate. The six heirs to the estate of Joseph E. Brown are: Julius L. Brown, Joseph M. Brown, George M. Brown, Ellijah Brown, Salle E. Brown and Mrs. Mary V. Connally. Under the will Julius L. and Joseph M. Brown were made executors. A few months ago Ellijah, George and Miss Sallie Brown and Mrs. Connally filed a bill praying for the removal of Julius and Joseph Brown as executors, and the charge was made that the executors had grossly mismanaged the estate and caused the property to depreciate and the income to diminish. It is also charged that Julius Brown was dissinated. To this bill there was filed an answer by Julius L. and Joseph M. Brown in which they denied the statements made by the complainants. The affair appeared to be highly sensational, and it looked as if there was to be a serious family rupture which would have to be finally settled in the courts. It was expected that the investigation in the superior court would be decidedly interesting. The settlement, however, has stopped all further litigation, and it is said, the executors and the other heirs have resumed friendly relations, no ill feeling whatever remaining as an after effect of the suit. The estate of Joseph E. Brown is valued at between $450,000 and $500,000. The property in Atlanta, consisting of store houses and dwellings, is worth about $400,000, and there are lands in Texas valued at $100,000. DEATH LIST TWENTY-THREE. Score of Bodies Are Recovered from Explosion-Wrecked Mine. The death list of the Century mine disaster in West Virginia has now reached twenty-three, while twenty or more are injured. Officials of the company reported Friday night that twenty-two bodies have been recovered, and but one remains in the mine. WHEELER LAUDED Great Host Attends Memorial Exercises in Atlanta. CAME FROM ALL SECTIONS Blue and Gray Veterans Join in Paying Loving Tribute to Premier Cavalry Leader, Who Fought Under Both Flags. Old Confederates who had followed him in his whirling charges through the sixties; wearers of the blue who had striven against him through four long years of fraternal strife; young men still hale and strong who had served with him in Cuba—all gathered in Georgia's capital city Tuesday to do honor to the memory of "Fighting Joe" Wheeler. To Wheeler, whom the passing of time and the healing of wounds had made comrade and leader of them all. "He was my comrade as well as yours," President Roosevelt told the men of Wheeler's command, when he met them in Washington. "He was my comrade as well as yours," said the young men in Atlanta Tuesday, who were proud to have served with him against the Spaniards. "He was my comrade, too," said the faded wearers of the blue uniforms, their love and admiration of the great American cavalry leader shining strong and clear above the remembrance of the hard blows dealt on either side. Comrade—that was the word that gave the key to the whole occasion; and all Atlanta and all Georgia felt drawn nearer towards the sons and daughters of the leader in a sense of comradeship and kinship. The opera house was well filled when the exercises began, both the galleries and lower floor. To the left, as one entered, were. seated the Daughters of the Confederacy, who had from the first taken, an important part in the Wheeler memorial exercises. The Sons and Veterans organizations occupied seats on the right. Corporal Tanner, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, was present, and hobnobbed with Colonel John S. Prather, commander of the local Wheeler camp. And they felt that they were comrades, too. It was a reunion in more senses of the word than the military one; in a most unusual sense indeed. Members of commands who had fought against each other from Bull Run to Appomattox fraternized, and fought their battles over again. Relatives who had fought in the opposing armies, officers who had vanquished opposing foes or had surrendered to them, men who had held one another captive in southern or in northern prisons, met together, as if around a camp fire, after years of peaceful pursuits, and talked it over. Met together, and testified once again that while mutual admiration survives like a flame, all hatred and all sectional feeling have been scattered and dissipated like ashes. Perhaps the greatest sadness was shown at the Kimball house, where the members of the Wheeler family were staying. All morning the lobby was filled with veterans. They called and paid their respects to the daughters of the great cavalry leader;; exchanged reverent greetings and then withdrew, filled with emotion. The parade, which was to have been one of the main features of the occasion, with veterans of both armies of the civil war, veterans of the Spanish-American war, in line, was abandoned because of the inclement weather. All throughout the day veterans kept pouring into the city, to the number of many hundreds. They came from Washington, D.C., from Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and from all sections of Georgia. TRAIN DROPS INTO RIVER. Six Laborers Killed Outright and Score Injured. Six railroad laborers were killed and a score were injured, several probably fatally, when a train on the Wyoming division of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad dropped into a swollen stream through an undermined bridge near Natsona, Wyoming, Monday. Among the dead is Charles Noll, foreman of the laborers. Most of the other men were Austrians and Italians. RATE BILL TALK. Senator Tillman Watching for Chance to Have Specified Day Fixed for Vote on Measure. A Washington dispatch says: Thero was a hint in the senate Monday at an effort to fix a time for a final vote on the railroad rate bill, but it was surrounded by so much circumstance and doubt that no predictions as to the time would be justified. Mr. Tillman stated that he would bring the matter up in the senate, and unless objection was made he may ask to have a day specified. The suggestion as to time rose in connection with the more or less serious effort on the part of a number of senators to secure immediate consideration of amendments offered by themselves. Mr. Tillman resisted all attempts of that kind in the absence of many senators, saying that votes ought not to be taken without full notice to senators. Among the provisions offered were: By Mr. Foraker, prohibiting the issuance of passes; Mr. Scott, compelling railroads to connect with other railroads, and Mr. Culberson, denying to interstate roads the privilege of making campaign contributions. Mr. Overman made a general speech in support of the bill, and Mr. Teller spoke at some length against undue haste in considering the question. At the beginning of the session Mr Tillman presented a letter from Millard F. Snyder of Clarksburg, W. Va., relating to the discriminations of railroads in that state against independent coal operators by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Mr. Tillman said that the senator from West Virginia had expressed the hope that he would give the senate something on this line every morning, and he would endeavor to gratify him in this respect. The letter began by stating that the people of West Virginia had begun to look upon Mr. Tillman as their senator. It stated Mr. Snyder had made many efforts to secure relief from discriminations, but was unable to obtain any redress. The different kinds of discriminations were detailed at length, and the assertion made that the laws of West Virginia were not sufficient to meet the case. Mr. Foraker presented this amendment, prohibiting the issuance by the railroad companies of passes, and extending the prohibition to passes for the cars of the officials of one railroad over other lines, and he asked Mr. Tillman if he would not accept it. Mr. Tillman replied that if he had the committee with him he would accept the amendment, but he thought that it would be better to pass an original bill "which we could send on its way rejoicing to the house so as to avoid the melee in which the rate bill is sure to be involved. Mr. Tillman suggested that the amendment go over. Mr. Foraker consented, but added that it was his intention to press it. Mr. Tillman expressed his disapproval of the present method of voting on the bill, and all amendments at the same time, and said that when a time was fixed for voting on the railroad bill he would ask that the vote begin on amendments two or three days in advance in order to permit time for explanation. Mr. Tillman said that he would ask the senate to fix a time to vote, and that when that decree was issued he would prepare an order of proceeding for submission to the senate. GREAT MERGER PLANNED. Railway Interests in Virginia and North Carolina to Consolidate. The entire properties of the Norfolk and Southern railroad, running from Norfolk, Va., through eastern North Carolina, and the Virginia-Carolina Coast railway, which recently began the construction of a new railway line from Norfolk to Beaufort, N. C., and their lumber interests are to be merged with an authorized capital of $25,000,000 in bonds and $25,000,000 in stock. ^RAN AMUCK AT FUNERAL. Crazy Man Shoots Into a Crowd and Is Himself Killed. Brooklyn, just across the Patapsco river from Baltimore, Md., is horrified over the deeds and death of Walter Potee, an insane man 28 years old, who, entering his brother's house, just as friends and relatives were gathering to attend the funeral of the brother's little child, opened fire with a revolver, set fire to the house and himself died from gunshot wounds, but whether self-inflicted or otherwise is not known. STEAL IS EFFECTED Campaign Gifts of Trust Funds Pure. Larceny. IS ASSERTION OF JUDGE "And Insurance Officials Who Made Such Gifts Should Be in Prison." District Attorney Jerome Of- A New York special says: If the grand jury which is investigating some of the conditions developed by the recent legislative investigation, reaches the conclusion that contributions of insurance company funds to political campaign committees were made with intent to deprive or defraud the true owner of his property, it must find that larceny was committed. This opinion was expressed Friday by Justice O'Sullivan, in the court of general sessions, in answer to a presentation on the subject submitted to him by the grand jury. Judge O'Sullivan added that it is not within the province of the court to say whether or not there was intent. That is a question which the jurors must determine for themselves from all the facts and circumstances in the case. He charged the jury to make a thorough investigation into all the facts and to place the responsibility for such crimes, if they find that crimes were committed. "You are not to go seeking for shelter as an excuse to avoid an unpleasant duty," he said. This opinion is, in effect, directly opposite to one upon the same subject which was given by District Attorney Jerome several days ago. Judge O'Sullivan agreed, however, with the contention of the district attorney that intent must have been present to constitute the crime of larceny, but declares that the question whether there was intent is a question which is yet to be determined. Mr. Jerome was in court, and when Judge O'Sullivan had delivered his opinion the district attorney asked the grand jury to remain, as he desired to address them upon the subject in question. He declared that Judge O'Sullivan had misconcelled the subject which he had considered and that he held to the opinion that it would be the duty of the grand jury to return indictments against George W. Perkins, former vice president of the New York Life Insurance Company, for larceny, and against George B. Cortelyou, chairman, and Cornellius N. Bliss, treasurer of the republican national committee, as receivers of stolen goods. Mr. Jerome informed Judge O'Sullivan that. If he would sit as a magistrate he would submit affidavits to the acts committed by George W. Perkins and would ask for a warrant for his arrest. He added that in event of such a warrant being issued, a writ of habeas corpus would follow and that the case would be taken to the highest courts, where the district attorney would retain Alton B. Parker as special counsel. Judge O'Sullivan declined to grant the warrant, giving his reason that the question at issue should be passed upon by the grand jury. WANT NO INTERFERENCE. Local Officials Promise to Punish the Lynchers in Chattanooga. The department of justice was in telegraphic communication Friday with United States District Attorney Penland at Chattanooga, regarding the lynching of the negro, Ed Johnson. There have been conferences regarding messages which have reached the president and members of the supreme court, which are said to have expressed the hope that the government will leave matters for the local authorities to deal with, and at the same time conveyed assurance that the responsible parties in the lynching would be adequately punished. Remarkable and Unprecedented Fecundity of a Durham Cow. Seven calves, perfectly formed, born to one Durham cow, was the unusual incident recorded a few days ago at the farm of Martin S. Hill, near Boston, Mass. They included four bulls, weighing thirty pounds each, and three heifers, 25 pounds each. All the calves died at their birth, or immediately after. 'Cattlemen and veterinaries say the occurrence is unprecedented in their experience. NO.26 AFTER PROMINENT GAME. Report That District Attorney Jerome Has Drawn Warrants for Arrest of Cortelyou and Bliss. At New York Tuesday morning, District Attorney Jerome appeared before Magistrate Moss in the Tombs police court and applied for warrants to be used in testing the legality of the contribution of insurance companies' funds to political campaign committees. The name of no person was mentioned at the time. After listening to Mr. Jerome, Magistrate Moss said that before he would issue any warrant in the matter evidence would have to be presented that a crime had been committed. To establish this evidence, Mr. Jerome asked for the issuance of a number of subpoenas in blank to be used in "John Doe" proceedings before the magistrate. Later in the day these subpoenas were issued. It was said at the district attorney's office that every effort will be made to get the proceedings under way at once. When news that the warrants had been asked for became public, it was recalled that the names of Postmaster General Cortelyou, chairman of the republican national committee; Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer of that organization, and George W. Perkins, formerly vice president of the New York Life Insurance company, had been mentioned by Mr. Jerome before Judge O'Sullivan in connection with the warrants. In taking this action Tuesday, Mr. Jerome is carrying out the policy he announced before Justice O'Sullivan in the court of special sessions last week, when he defended the opinion he had previously rendered, that there had been no crime committed in connection with the campaign contributions. Justice O'Sullivan ruled, however, that if it could be shown there was an intent to defraud the rightful owners of the property, it was for the grand jury to say whether or not the case was one of larceny. He so instructed the grand jury, and urged the grand jurors to fearlessly investigate the matter and not to seek shelter in the face of an unpleasant duty. Mr. Jerome asked Justice O'Sullivan if he would not, sitting as a magistrate, issue a warrant for the arrest of George W. Perkins, former vice president of the New York Life Insurance company, in order that a writ of habeas corpus might be obtained and the matter taken at once to the highest court. Mr. Jerome also suggested that if the contributing to campaign committees by the officers of the insurance companies constituted larceny, the matter involved Chairman Cortelyou and Treasurer Bliss of the republican campaign committee, in the matter of receiving stolen goods. Justice O'Sullivan declined to act in the case, saying there were plenty of magisterial courts before which the matter could be placed and the warrants secured MADE "UNCLE JOE" TURN PALE. Speaker of House Lambasted by Missouri Representative. A Washington special says: The house Tuesday witnessed a most unusual scene, the speaker rising on the floor in the midst of a spirited discussion on reciprocity and tariff revision, and disclaiming responsibility for differences between minority members. It was toward the close of the debate on the urgency deficiency bill, which appropriates, among other things, for the forthcoming conference at Rio Janeiro, when Mr. Shackleford of Missouri read a prepared statement regarding the language he intended to use when taken off the floor last week by Mr. Tawney. Mr. Shackleford said that the bill introduced by his colleague (Mr. Rhodes) to pension Missouri volunteers should pass. "We're here, De Armond, Clark, Lloyd, Rucker, Hunt, Wood, Shackleford, all ready and anxious to vote for the measure. "Take your heavy hand off the old soldier, Mr. Speaker, and let us vote for this bill," he said. As he sat down, with this utterance still ringing through the hall, Speaker Cannon, pale and agitated, arose and said: "Mr. Chairman, just a second—and a second only. I have listened to the gentleman from Missouri, Mr. Shackleford. If it affords him any consolation to make me a stalking horse on account of the quarrel with the minority leader, well and good." (Applause.) Mr. Shackleford, with deep feeling, replied: "I deny, Mr. Speaker, that my quarrel with you has any such foundation." Largest Sick and Death Benefits; Smallest Premiums. The Guaranty Aid and Relief Society SOL. C. JOHNSON, Supt. of Agencies. B. W. COOPER, General Manager. L. E. WILLIAMS, President. The undesigned Treasurer to have received from the Secretary of State, the following: Dear Regent, Elizabeth, George, 1740, 10, avenue, (5000) avenue, long in total Ten Thousand of Georgia, by authority and assembly, approved October 20th, 1897. GEORGIA BRIEFS Guaran DL. C. JOHNSON, Treasury of State of Georgia the following doc: and Rows a georgia Company m, pack for r, Jun 1926 Theus and Dollars, and which authority and under the provisions of d October 22d, 1887, and R. E. Treasurer Treasury of State of Georgia. long in total Ten Thousand Dollars , and which are held by the State of Georgia , by authority and under the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly , approved October 22d, 1887 , and amended December 20th, 1897 . until broad gauge rolling stock ready to go on. Negroes to Hold State Fair. The mayor and council of Macon have a petition for the use of Central City park next fall for a state fair to be arranged and conducted by the negroes of Georgia. R. R. Wright, who is president of the Georgia Industrial College in Savannah, wrote the petition for the use of the park. It is quite likely that the request will be granted if the dates do not conflict in any manner with the Centennial Fair which Macon will hold from the 2d to the 10th of October inclusive. It is likely that if the negroes desire either of these dates, it will be suggested to them that they will be allowed to use the park in connection with the Centennial fair, their show being made one of the features. Last year a very successful show was given by the same colored people, and they were encouraged to try another this year. Brown Estate Out of Court. The suit in the Atlanta courts of four of the heirs against two, who were executors, of the estate of exGovernor Joseph E. Brown, has been withdrawn and the disagreement has been amicably and satisfactorily adjusted by the six heirs deciding to form a corporation for the management of the estate. The Fulton county superior court will be applied to for a charter for the company, with the six heirs as the sole incorporators and stockholders, with share and share alike. Each heir is to become a one-sixth stockholder and each is to have an equal voice in the affairs of the estate. The estate of Joseph E. Brown is valued at between $450,000 and $500,000. The property in Atlanta, consisting of store houses and dwellings, is worth about $400,000, and there are lands in Texas valued at $100,000. Policyholders Apathetic. Owing to an apparent lack of interest and attendance of the members, plans for the proposed Policyholders' Society of Georgia were abandoned past week, attended only by President Martin F. Amorous, Secretary Samuel G. Barnett and Trustee Ben L. Jones of Macon. The three gentlemen waited some time for the other members and trustees to arrive, but after a considerable time they decided that it would be useless to proceed unless the mass of people who would be the beneficiaries of the proposed organization would co-operate with the movement. The Policyholders' Protective Society was tentatively organized in At. Haddock Station, a few days ago, A. L. Haddock shot and instantly killed B. Bush. The trouble is said to have grown out of the fact that Bush's son ran away and married Haddock's sister, who was under age. Bush is station keeper for the Georgia railroad at Haddock station. Haddock is a farmer, living about two miles from the Haddock's. Case Entera Twelfth Week. Case Enters Twelfth Week. The Greene and Gaynor case entered upon its twelfth week Monday. The defense has but eight or ten more witnesses to introduce. The government, as it now appears, will introduce none in rebuttal, so that it is thought three weeks more will probably conclude the famous case, including arguments, the judge's charge and the jury's deliberations. Steamship Company Issues Bonds. The Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah has issued $350,000 worth of bonds so mature in amounts of $35,000 at annual periods during the next ten years. The proceeds of the sale of the issue will be used by the company to pay two-thirds the cost of a steamship now under construction at the Roach yards, Chester, Pa. The remaining one-third will be paid in cash from the funds of the company. The vessel will be placed upon the New York-Savannah line. * * * Charter Asked for New Road. Application for a charter for the Hartwell and Washington railroad is being made by parties in Elberton, Hartwell and Washington. The road as mapped out will traverse that section of Hart and Elbert between Hartwell and Elberton and that part of Elbert and Wilkes between Elberton and Washington. The road will be 56 miles long. The high financial standing of the parties applying for the charter warrants the belief that the road will be built. Line Will Soon Be in Operation. The work of extending the Jefferson-Athens line of the Gainesville Midland railway and broadening the gauge from Gainesville to Monroe is progressing nicely. But little remains to be done on the gauge from Gainesville to Jefferson in the way of grading. Many broad gauge ties have already been laid, and when these are down the broad gauge rails will be put down, so that trains may continue to be run on the narrow gauge track * * * * * * P. EDWARD PERRY, Vice President. February and officers were nominated to be ratified later by a meeting of all the policyholders. The three officers expressed themselves as believing there was no need to continue the organization if there was no interest shown. Judge Pendleton, in Fulton superior court at Atlanta, has denied the mandamus which has been asked for by various counties and municipalities on the line of the Georgia railroad between Atlanta and Augusta, through which they sought to share in the taxes accruing from the 15,000 shares of the capital stock of the Western Railway of Alabama, owned by the Georgia Railroad and Banking company. The counties directly involved in this litigation, though others expected also to participate, were Greene, Taliaferro, Oglethorpe, Walton, McDuffie and Columbia, while the municipalities which were parties to the litigation were the town of Union Point, Greensboro and Crawfordville. These counties and towns claimed that this personal property should be distributed for the purpose of taxation among the counties and cities along the lines of the railroad just the same as is done in the case of rolling stock, which is also personal property. It is now their announced purpose to appeal to the supreme court of the state for final judgment in the matter. * * * Italians for Ware County. George W. Deen of Waycross is making arrangements for the establishment of an Italian colony in Ware county. The colony will be located on Mr. Deen's land, about three miles from Waycross. For some time Mr. Deen has been in correspondence with Rev. Broderick of Staatsburg, N. Y., regarding the matter. Rev. Broderick is an Italian, and has brought many of his people from Italy to America and established colonies for them. He has made an agreement with Mr. Deen to furnish twenty-five Italian families for Ware county. Mr. Deen will use them for work in a saw mill, which he will erect south of Waycross. He proposes to furnish the Italians with from 20 to 40 acres of farm land, and construct for each family a home of at least three rooms. While the men are employed in the saw mill the women and children will clear and cultivate the farm. The Italians will be brought to this country direct from Italy and an interpreter will be furnished until they are acquainted with the language here. Bishop Brodercik agrees to send to Ware county only industrious Italian HOME OFFICE 468 WEST BROAD STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Bell Phone 1198. Ga. Phone 2029. Directors. L. E. Williams. P. Edward Perry. Walter S. Scott. Sol. C. Johnson. W. R. Fields. J. H. Deveaux L. M. Pollard R. R. Wright. W. H. Burgess. J. H. Bugg, M. D. C. F. Jones. J. M. Ferrebee. This company is duly chartered under the laws of the State of Georgia, and has complied with all requirements of the State Insurance department, therefore all policy holders are protected with all the safeguards that the strict insurance laws of this State seek to protect its citizens. Its affairs are directed and managed by Negro men of the city of Savannah of leading standing, and whose character and reputation are of such as to command the respect and confidence of all the people of that community. The same men that manage this Society are the ones that organized and are conducting the affairs of the first successful Negro Savings Bank in this state, therefore we can readily see that by connecting themselves with this Insurance company their Interest will be in safe hands. By comparing our rules and benefits with other first class companies it will be seen that we offer the most liberal inducements with the largest sick, accident and death benefits to our members than any other company in this business. That we pay our claims promptly can be testified to by the thousands of our satisfied' members. Liberal Terms and Commission. families, and assures Mr. Deen that they will make good citizens. Several places in Florida now have Italian colonies, and it is said they are proving to be very industrious. USED DEADLY PEN-KNIFE Negro Convict Runs Amuck in Pen. Guard is Killed and His Slayer Meets the Same Fate. Monday morning when the convicts at the penitentiary at Jefferson City, Mo., were called for breakfast, Guard J. W..Woods, of Macon, Mo., was pounced on by a negro convict and stabbed three times. Woods died instantly. Another guard immediately killed the convict. The convict's name was "Sonny" Anderson, sentenced from St. Louis in 1904 to serve four years for assault to kill. He had been on what is termed the "cranky list" for several days and had been kept in a cell. He was let out Monday morning with other prisoners, but soon afterwards Guard Woods was ordered to put him back into the cell. Anderson refused to obey and when the guard seized him by the arm and attempted to force him into the cell he drew a knife and stabbed the guard three times, killing him instantly. Other guards and several convicts rushed to the rescue of Woods. Anderson was slashing right and left, and severely injured two other convicts, one of them, William Shields, sentenced from St. Louis to serve ten years for murder, being so seriously injured that he will probably die. William Rockwell, sentenced from Petty county for robbery, was stabbed, but not seriously wounded. Anderson then seized a hose and directed a stream of water on those who attempted to capture him. Dropping the hose he threw buckets and anything he could lay his hands on and made his way into the yard. It was found impossible to capture him alive, and guards finally shot him to death. Guard Woods was formerly a sho- liff of Macon county, Missouri, and three months ago was appointed prison guard. OPPOSED TO COLORED ELKS. At Macon, Ga., Tuesday, Judge Reagan deferred the hearing on the temporary restraining order granted the Elks' Club of Macon, against negroes attempting to organize a similar order, until April 17, when the case will be argued. WALTER S. SCOTT, Secretary and Tr cas. Only Daily Limited Train. Quickest Schedule. Shortest Route. Electric Lighted. Leave Savannah ..... 9:20A.M. Arrive Brunswick ..... 12:15P.M. Arrive Jacksonville ..... 1:00P.M. Arrive St. Augustine ..... 2:10P.M. Solid vestibuled Pullman train, with Dining Cars serving all meals en route. Cholest reservations, including drawing rooms and state rooms, with detailed information, secured at Seaboard Air Line City Ticket Office, No. 7 Bull street. Phones No. 28. Lv Savannah .....4:25pmAr Aiken .....9:25pm Ar. Augusta .....10:25pmAr Columbia .....9:25pm Ar Charlotte .....12:00mAr Charlottesville .....6:25am Ar Washington .....10:15amAr Baltimore .....11:30am Ar Philadelphia .....1:45pmAr New York .....4:15pm POPULAR OFFICE 141 BULL STREET. ALEX H. ACKER, C. P. & T. A. Because He wasn't handsome, hadn't fame, He bore no proud ancestral name; Four figures, at the very most, Could sum the wells he had to boast. To culture he made silight pretence. His wit was rather forced and dense; His chance for winning her seemed slim. And yet—she fell in love with him! By no means, now, was he a fool; He had a courage calm and cool. And perseverance of the kind That shuits its eyes and goes it blind; Put, peace or strife, or sun, or snow, What ever occurs, contrives to go! Not traits that win a heart, you'll say, And yet—she married him one day. "He has his faults, 'as who has not?" She soil, when friends her reason sought For wedding him. "He's plain, 'tis true. I see all that as well as you! For wife! on wedding him I bent, My loove not blind! To each extent I cannot see his faults and flaws. And yet, I love him—just because" —New York Press. The Ways of Diplomacy BY GEORGE SHEDD (Copyright 1905 by Dally Story Pub. Co.) Marian Loveless was referred to among her acquaintances as the living statue, and with good reason. Beautiful, accomplished, with the figure of a Venus, of perfect health and strength, she had arrived well into her twenties without feeling a tremor of the heart. And it was not that efforts in plenty had not been made to arouse the warmth in her gentle breast, for she had many lovers who had used all their art to inspire the divine passion in her heart. "I must have been born deficient," she said frankly to one of these in rejecting his suit. "For I certainly do not have any warmer feeling for you, nor any other man than hearty friendship. I admire you, I respect you, I have not a criticism to make of you. But I have no such emotion as you express, nor such as my girl friends tell me of, and of which I read in books. I am lacking somehow. I am sorry, both on your account and on my own. I can not conceive of such a thing as giving up my-Independence and Individuality and merging my life into that of a man. I shall always respect and like you and will be a sister to you." "Sister!" exclaimed the man, and he went to the Klondike and never saw her again. And: that was the story she was compelled to tell her most ardent wooers. "I like the men first rate," she said. "Indeed their robust way of looking at things and doing things is quite a relief at times from the petty little ways the women have, and they are very handy in dancing and rowing and driving and running automobiles, and that sort of thing, but to go away and live with and become a part of—I simply cannot understand it. This was the state of affairs when Garald Mann appeared on the scene and was attracted by the beauty and the personality of Miss Loveless. When he went slap up against sexlessness, so to speak, he was dumb-founded, then interested. He was a thorough man of the world, widely traveled and of much experience with women. That a woman in perfect health, with red lips and swelling curves and flashing eyes should be perfectly passionless was incredible, preposterous. Hence he was stimulated to try his powers and in the trying he lost his heart. For the first time in his life Gerald Mann was in love. It was the real thing, too, and a hard attack of it. He struggled violently and ridiculed himself mercilessly over his preslumber cigar, but to no avail. He had had many affairs and indulged in some engagements, but this was different. This woman he must have to complete his life. There was no question about that. In the meantime her adamant attitude was not even scratched. Mann rather interested her with his well-stored mind and his knowledge of men and places and things, but that Wagat Ridiculed himself mercilessly over his pre-slumber ricar. Ridiculed himself mercilessly over his pre-slumber cigar. was all. He never quickened her pulses—unless when he put an added dash of recklessness into the speed of his automobile. Finally, after struggling in the meshes until he was sore and tired, he surrendered and poured out his declaration of love to the object of his desires. "Oh, dear, how dreadful!" she said, calmly. "Just when things were running along so nicely, too, and we were having such jolly times. And now I must lose you." "Never!" he exclaimed, passionately. "Yes, I will," she replied in a discouraged tone of voice. "I don't know where you will go or what you will do, but you will go away from me. And you knew it all the time, too—you knew I had no capacity for love. Why did you do it?" He breathed some fervent words about it being "written by fate," and ordained from the beginning of time, and that sort of thing, and finally received the inevitable promise of sisterhood. But Mann was older and more experienced than the others had been and the attack having been deferred A She was all a-tremble. so long may have been more severe. Any way, he refused to go away, or to accept her as a sister. He simply staid on and announced that he would wait for the arousing of her woman's nature which, he averred must come some day. Things were not wholly comfortable or normal, however, and so far as Mann was concerned, certainly not joyous, when he met at his club one day an old friend, an Italian gentleman with whom he had become very well acquainted one summer when he was abroad. The Italian was a muscian—a violinist of exceptional ability and high reputation. He had come to tour America with his wonderful violin. After greetings had been duly exchanged, the two sat down and had a long chat, renewing the old acquaintance most happily. Mann could not keep back the great change in his life and the disappointment with which he had met. Signor Vallefi was all sympathy, but resolutely skeptical regarding the lady's incapacity to experience the gentle joys of love. "Et eez eempossible," he said. "Eez reeedeculous. All ladéeez have ze divine passion. Et eez a part of zeir divine nature." "Well, I'd like to find the way to arouse it," growled Mann moodily. "Have you tried eez zeemagination?" asked Vallett. "Zat is zee-key to unlock ze most guarded heart." "I've tried everything," replied Mann. "I've bombarded her with the most potent love stories, I've read her the most passionate poems, have taken her to see the strongest plays, piloted her through the art galleries where hang the most stirring pictures—but to no ayall." "But zee music—zee vera language of lof—have you tried zat?" asked the Italian. "Oh, yes, after a fashion," replied Mann, "but the girl is absolutely devoid of musical qualities. She does not sing a note, and does not even thump on the plano. She is utterly indifferent to music." "No, no, signor," excalmed the Italian. "Zat is eempossible. No voman ees indifferent to music." There was a long pause during which Signor Valleti smoked fiercely. Then he said:" "My friend—I—vill arouse zee voman nature in zee lady." He went on to outline his plan and the hopeles lover grasped it as a drowning man at a straw. So it happened that Miss Marian was invited by Mr. Mann to hear "a violinist—said to be a remarkable player." A manager friend of Mann's had asked him to hear this violinist, it was explained, and give his opinion before a contract was signed. Mann implored Miss Loveless to go with him and aid him with her counsel. Protesting her inefficiency, she yielded to his pleading. It was explained that the new violinist had met with an accident which had temporarily disfigured him and he declined to play before any one unless guarded by a screen. So it had been arranged to hear him in the conservatory of the manager's home, where the player could remain out of sight.4 The conservatory was most artfully arranged. The lights were soft and low and the rays of the moon shining through the glass transformed the place into a veritable garden. They seated themselves on a rustic seat surrounded by flowers and plants, the air sweet with the scent of roses. Presently out of the very stillness and so softly as to be almost a part of it, came the subdued strains of music. They were sweet and restful and seductive. Gradually the music rose in volume and power and took a lighter vein. It spoke of green meadows and sparkling water and leafy shade. Then with a sudden change it leaped into the realm of passion and told the whole story of love. The unseen artist filled the air with love, longing, despair, pleading, delirious joy. Then with a flash the strains turned to a wooing song irresistably ardent, tender and, compelling. Mann arousing himself from the trance the music had thrown him in, glanced at Martian. Her eyes were downcast, tears were on her flushed checks, she was all a-tremble. He slipped his arm about her. She did not resist. "Marian, sweetheart," he whispered. "Yes, Gerald—dear," she replied, letting her head sink on his shoulder. Gerald afterward told her that the unseen artist had secured the engagement. Which was true. HIGH LEVELS REACHED BY MAN. Heights That Necessitate Artificial Inhalation of Oxygen. The highest point at which mountain climbers have stayed for any length of time is 20,992 feet on the Himalayas, where an exploring party painfully stayed for six weeks in 1902. Higher still at 21,910 feet is the extreme point of Mrs. Bullock Workman's ascents, the greatest height reached by a woman. Mr. Bullock Workman kept on to a point 23,393 feet high, which is the greatest height reached by any mountain climber. The altitudes reached by Mr. and Mrs. Bullock Workman were above those, at which M. Berson, the aeronaut, began his artificial inhalation of oxygen. At 26,240 feet the aeronauts in general begin the continued inspiration of oxygen, and neglect of this precaution was responsible for the death of Croce, Spinelli, and Sirel at 28,208 feet, their companion, Tissandler, just escaping by a miracle. Mount Everest, the highest point of the globe, is only some 700 feet higher, 28,995 feet, and 3,000 feet above that begin the cirrus clouds that are composed of spicules of ice. At 35,424 feet is the highest point ever reached by man. This is the height attained by M. Beron in his balloon on July 31, 1901. Would Find Him Again "Pardon me, madam," says the attendant in the depot, "you seem to be in distress." The woman addressed turns her melancholy eyes upon the attendant, and replies: "I am." "Is there any way in which I might be of assistance?" "I don't know. I've lost my husband, and——" "Permit me to offer my condolences. Into each life some sorrow——" "Save your condolence for him when I get hold of him. We were sitting here waiting for the train to go home. and a comic opera troupe went through the station and one of them was a big, fat blonde, and my husband got up and sald he was going to get a drink of water, and that was an hour and a half ago, and—Save your sympathy, young man, save it for Jabez Smith of Mooresville, Pennsylvania, who will be in sore need of comforting words within ten minutes after he begins to make excuses to me." Frost Makes Fat Turkeys. "Cold weather makes fat turkeys," said the poulterer, "because in a warm fall the ground keeps soft, the vegetation lingers on and the fields are full of worms and bugs. What's the result? The turkeys from sunrise till dark tramp the tempting fields on long forages, eating the worms and bugs, which thin them, and walking all their soft and fine flesh into tough, stringy muscle. "A cold fall, with early frosts and snows, freezes the ground and kills the bugs. Then the turkeys are not tempted to wander. They loaf in the farm yard, gorge an abundance of grain and put on flesh like a middle-aged woman at a seashore hotel. But in a warm fall, hunting the irresistible bug, the turkeys do their fifteen or twenty miles regularly every day and become athletes. For athletic turkeys there is no public demand." The Deserter. He had not changed. This season, as of yore, it was the same. Between each act, with some gibl lie upon his tongue, he slipped out blandly, to return odorous of cloves. She drew closer to him. "George," she breathed passionately, "promise me one thing." "What is it?" the man asked. "Promise—oh, promise me—to stop drinking for my sake." His response rang out clear and true. "I will," he said. "Hereafter, when I drink it will be for my own sake solely." And, as the curtain fell, he scrambled adroitly over seventeen pairs of legs and disappeared again. Wauld Keep Fact of His Downfall from His Friends. Mr. B., who is an ardent prohibitionist, arrived one evening at Ayer Junction, on his way home to Fitchburg, but found that he would have to wait a few minutes for the Fitchburg train. Among the people already waiting at the station was a well-dressed man who was very evidently under the influence of Iliquor. Hearing Mr. B.'s inquiries, he sided up to him and asked: "You goin' to Fishburg?" "Yes," said Mr. B. "Well, I'm goin' to Fishburg. Wha' train you goin' on?" "Oh, the first train that comes along." "Well, I'm goin' on firstsht train." Then, in a confidential whisper: "Say, you know whass matter with me, don't you?" "Yes, I do." "Well, I know whass matter with me, but I wouldn't have my folks find it out, nofor world. You goin' Fishburg, eh? Same train with me? Well, when we get to Fishburg, you walk along shtreef with me, and when we meet anybody that knows me, you just tell 'em that I'm and you're me. won't you? Then my folks won't know anything about it, see?"—Boston Herald. Captured a Neighbor's Cat This last summer members of the United States fish commission were stationed at Lake Maubogog, Me., for the purpose of gathering statistics in regard to the funny tribes which inhabit that region. The guests of the small hotel where they made their headquarters were very much annoyed by the too frequent appearance of a skunk, and steps were taken to capture the offender. A box trap was constructed, duly baited and set. Through small holes in the box the guests were highly elated to learn the following morning that their efforts had not been in vain. The fish commission men, thinking it an unusually fine specimen, decided to preserve its pelt, minus the objectionable odor, if possible, and, gently handling the box, they proceeded to the lake, carefully lowered it into the water, removing it when all life was extinct. This capture will probably not appear in their next report, as the animal proved to be a black cat belonging to the next farmhouse. In a Corn Field. The corn has much to say! It tells with a gay delight The gossip of golden day. The stream of the tender night. The sunny slope in sweet To the edge of the woodland shadows. Where the ale, laughing streams repeat The talk of the happy meadows. But the trees that lean above Have deeper thoughts to measure; They whisper of home and love. And hold their own life's treasure; They breathe in the sun-filled space; Hooted in cim they stand. Grew the blime in nesting place, Blessing the quiet land. And the hills their secrets hold. Where the brooding clouds hang over; The sunny slope in sweet Glad thoughts that few discover. O whispering corn be still! My heart is vainly trying To hear, through all your rustling thrill The deep tones underlying. Ah, sweet escaping song! Mine ears can ne'er compel it. But the little flower I bring along Smiles up, and tries to tell it! —Martha Coutuay Smith, in Youth's Companion. Time Lost by Spectacles Dr. Abraham Huntsinger has just given out a table relative to the time lost by persons wearing glasses. He says it's mostly time wasted, and costly time to some. Dr. Huntsinger bases his figures on the study of mankind for years. He says the people who wear spectacles remove them and put them on again at least five times a day, and figures that 20 seconds are required for each such operation. The man or woman who carries glasses for a period of twenty-five years (the period being placed low by the doctor) will lose thirty-two days of eight hours each as a result of the habit to take off and replace eyeglasses—Indianapolis News. As He Was Told. "What was the cause of that awful racket and disturbance in your office just before you came this morning?" asked one lawyer of another. "You know that young farmer's son who came yesterday to begin the study of law with me?" said the man addressed. "Yes." "Well, I thought he might as well begin at the bottom of the ladder, and I told him that when he arrived this morning the first thing for him to do would be to clear out the office. He found there half a dozen people waiting to see me on business, and he bundled out the lot!" Collins Imported, Duty Free. Some time between 1888 and 1892, during the tariff campaigns that were then waged, the democrats hired Faneuil hall the day preceding election for the purpose of holding a noon rally. The late Mayor Collins-of Boston was called on to preside. On taking the chair he made the following short speech: "Fellow Democrats, I have been chosen moderator of this Boston town meeting. I am an imported article, duty free, and there are a great many of you who are just the same," referring to the crowd which occupied the main body of the hall. Then a mighty cheer rent the air. French Births Increase. The official report of the French Minister of Commerce sets forth that the excess of births over deaths reported in France for the year 1904 is 57,026, as against an excess in 1903 of 73,106. WAS CASE OF POT AND KETTLE Fat Man and Barber Asked Each Other Hard Questions. The middle-aged, fat man, after the barber finished cutting his hair, unrolled his beard, and lo, it touched the floor. It was over five feet long. The barber, as he shampooed the beard, sald: "You pin this spinach up with hair-pins into a mass six inches square. I know a man with a nine-foot beard who wears it in a bag. About five inches shows from his chin, and then the beard vanishes under his collar as an underground river vanishes under a rock. "Why are there so many men who desire to have beards of unusual length? Men are often valuer than women when it comes to the matter of a long beard. I know some twenty men who have tried to raise long beards for years, but only three of them have succeeded. "The average man can raise a one-foot beard, but not more than two or three men in a hundred can raise a nine or a ten foot one." "Right you are," said the other, regarding his own river of hair complacently. "But what I say is," complained the barber, "what good are these long, nasty messes of coarse spinach after they are grown?" "What good," said the middle-aged man, "is that bristly, mud-colored toothbrush that grows out of your upper lip?" Insects to Be Exterminated "Mosquitoes, flies, rats and many other inferior beings are the cause of a great number of the diseases of men," said a scientist. "These creatures must be killed off. That will be man's work in the future. "We know well now that the mosquito brings us yellow fever and malaria. We know well that the rat brings us the bubonic plague. Flies carry scarlet fever about with them. Cats spread diphtheria and smallpox. "Continually we learn new evils that the lower orders bring to man. Roaches sometimes bring him consumption. Water bugs bring him typhus. "For some hundreds of years to come man's hardest task will be the extermination of the mosquito, the fly and a score of other harmful little creatures. This task will be difficult, and it will be rendered more difficult by misguided persons who will claim that it is impious and unwise to exterminate any species—that each species was put upon the earth to serve some good purpose. "But man, ultimately, will succeed in this task of extermination. Some twenty or thirty years will then be added to his life, and he will be surrounded only by such lower living forms as are agreeable and useful to him." What Webster Wanted Daniel Webster once dined with an old Boston merchant, and when they came to the wine a dusty old bottle was carefully opened by the servant and passed to the host. Taking the bottle, he filled Webster's glass and handed it to him. Then, pouring out another for himself he held it to the light and said: "Tow do you like it, Mr. Webster." "I think it is a fine specimen of old port." "Now, can you guess what it cost me?" asked the host. "Surely not," said Webster. "I only know that it is excellent." "Well, now, I can tell you; for I made a careful estimate the other day. When I add the interest to the first price, I find that it costs me the sum of just $1.25 per glass." "Good gracious! You don't say so?" cried Webster. And then, draining his glass, says a biographer, he presented it again, with the remark: "Fill it up again as quick as you can, for I want to stop that confounded interest!" The Tramp. The curse of the man who will not work has always been with us. In Henry VIII's reign he was not allowed to beg the bread that belonged to honester folk, for a statute was made by which the old and impotent were granted; licenses to beg, and anyone found begging without one was soundly fogged and sent home to his own parish. In this way as many as a hundred in one day, in Elizabeth's time, were sent "back to the land." The begging license seems to work well enough abroad, where the row of authorized beggars is a familiar sight outside every church, and where the halt and maimed are seldom seen anywhere else. The rise of the vagrant in this country no doubt took place after the destruction of the monasteries, and before any other relief-giving body took their place. Yet, after the queen's magnificent gift we can still say with the monk of medieval times, "The friendship of the poor makes us the friends of kings."—London Chronicle. Anticipation. Anticipation. When lengthened pause comes in some music sweet. And listening souls in passive silence wait. The musicians then anticipate—Not heedless of the leader's rhythmic beat— Those new harmonious measures that shall fleet Past them in all their grand responsive state. And smile when there come pealing soot or late The very notes that they had hoped to greet. So from earth's music grand true souls divyne Through Life's strange silent pulses, deeply felt. Celestial strains that all the soul shall melt To floods of rapture. Ah! how eyes will shine And greet them thus: "O heavenly songs of mine I knew and loved ye while on earth I dwelt." —Edmond Burke. Leuttenant J. A. Baser, U. S. Army, Draws an Interesting Comparison, I recall my first sight of a Japanese supply-train during the China relief expedition. First would come a section of ten or twelve two-wheeled carts, each drawn by a stallion pony, and each pony led by a Japanese soldier. My attention was attracted to the ponies by their peculiar carriage. They all carried their heads almost as low as their knees when in motion, which with their high withers and low quarters gave them a very unusual appearance. This position of the head is taught to Japanese draught-anmals under the theory that it makes them throw their weight against the collar. Then would follow a section of lighter carts drawn by one or two uniformed men. Here and there would follow a string of pack-ponies, each led by a soldier. Each section was in charge of a soldier of a supply battalion, who kept it closed up and in its position in column. Along the side of the road strung a seemingly endless procession of Chinese coolies, each balancing on his shoulder a flat pole, to the end of which were hung heavy packs. These coolies were also divided into sections, each in charge of a soldier, and all under armed guard. The boxes and packages were all small, running from 69 to 90 pounds in weight. The pony-carts were loaded with from 600 to 800 pounds and the hand-carts with from 50 to 350 pounds. I thought of the contrast with our own four-mule escort wagons loaded at 2,500 to 3,000 pounds on these roads, and capable of carrying 4,500 pounds on good roads, and of our boxes of supplies weighing from 200 to 250 pounds. I had an opportunity to make a close comparison later. I had caught up with my wagons and was going along the trail, when suddenly we were stopped. On riding forward I found the cause of the delay. The trail was crossed by a sunken road, which was practically a ditch twelve feet deep and about fifteen feet wide. Rough ramps had been made by caving in the sides of the ditch, the farther one a rather stiff pull up. The heavily loaded ones of the Japanese carts could not make the ascent. Without any fuss the drivers partly unloaded their carts, carried the boxes up the slope, drove their lightened carts up, reloaded, and continued their march. All of the boxes could be handled by one man. The lightly loaded carts made the ascent without difficulty. Lieutenant J. A. Baer, U. S. A., in Harper's Weekly. Jimmie's Joke. Jimmie Keller, traffic manager of a big wholesale hardware house, entered his office, a few days ago to find F. O. Hatch, agent of the Chicago Great Western, sitting on his desk with his feet in a chair. "Hello, Jimmie," said Hatch, who is not wanting in self-possession, "I want a carload of freight out of you today. I haven't scraped together a car of freight in a week." "I've just got a car you can have," replied Keller. And he gave Hatch directions for the shipments of a carload of endless chain, to come from the Endless Chaln Company, Chicago. Hatch, gulleless as a schoolgirl, telegraphed the order to his Chicago office and the following day received a telegram in reply, which read: "Cannot locate Endless Chain Company. What is the address?" Hatch hurried back to Keller for an explanation. "Why, the Endless Chain Company is a big concern," declared Keller, "occupying a big piece of ground on Endless avenue." Still unsuspecting, Hatch wired back that the concern was located on Endless avenue. "Cannot locate Endless Chain Company," was the next reply that came from Chicago. "You know Endless avenue is a pretty long avenue," said Keller, when Hatch came back for more exploit, information. "However, I have a simpler way cut of the difficulty. The place in Chicago is simply the head office of the company. You had better get in communication with the factory." "Where is the factory?" inquired Hatch. "At Endlessville, O." Hatch is now trying to locate Endlessville, and the entire mercantile community is enjoying a quiet bit of merriment.—San Francisco Chronicle, Plea For the Simple Life. "Speaking of the weeful waste of money, we wish to interrupt the meeting long enough to give a few figures on an important matter that seems to have been entirely overlooked," says Homer Hoch. "We refer to the four buttons on the sleeves of men's coats. Now, there are probably 600,000 men in Kansas and they probably have on an average two coats apiece. That makes 1,200,000 coats and 4,800,000 or 400,000 dozen sleeve buttons. The buttons cost about 20 cents a dozen, and at that rate the men of Kansas alone are carrying around on their coat sleeves in the forms of buttons that have no use on earth or in the sky an investment of about $80,000. And the estimate is most conservative. Fellow-countrymen, in the name of economy, and thrift, and philanthropy, and business sense, and all sorts of other things, is there no way to stop this reckless extravagance?"—Kansas City Journal. The Savannah Tribune. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO. 116 W. St. Julian Street Ga.'Phone 574. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year. ..... $1.25 Six Months. ..... 75 Three Months. ..... 50 Remittance must be made by Express or Post Office Money Order. or Registered Letter Advertising Rates given on application. PRESIDENT WRIGHT is being very much encouraged from the bright outlook for the State Fair. Prominent men in every part of the state are writing offering support. There is no reason why the fair can not be a big success. It is significant that some of our men are mighty active at present in the interest of the colored voters and anxious to have them pay their tax. This certainly would have been to better advantage about four months ago. All of us are interested in having every single colored man become a tax payer. In Atlanta last week a white man was arrested for visiting a colored resort on Decatur street. It is hoped that the line will be tightly drawn and every white man be compelled to keep on his side of the fence. In traveling, where there are separate cars, keep him out of the colored people's coach and socially let him be satisfied with the women of his race. It was reported on Wednesday that a colored man accused of murder in South Carolina, was arrested in Florida, and on account of being a mason he was taken from the officers by a mob and allowed to escape. The truthfulness of this report can not be believed and it is a stigma upon Negro Masonry. As masons the colored man will in no manner uphold lawlessness and especially protect a murderer, it matters not how high he may be in the order. Masonle Notes. Grand Master Butler has been indisposed recently, but is now much better. The doctor's efforts for the advancing of the interest of the Order has caused him much extra labor. The sympathy of the entire jurisdiction goes out to Past Grand Senior Warden, J. H Covington on account of the death of Mrs. Covington. The remains were taken to Americus for interment. Nearly every officer of the Lodges that have communicated with the Grand Secretary have promised to make a larger report this year than that of last year and make same promptly. Do not send assessments for the Orphan Home to the Grand Secretary, it must be sent to Bro. W. H. Spencer, at Columbus. The Grand Lodge meets in Americus, Tuesday, June 12th, at 9 a.m. A full representation is expected. The Grand Secretary has sent every Lodge in the Jurisdiction a call of the annual communication, a blank form of credentials and a blank for the rendering of annual reports Worshipful Masters and Secretaries must consult and go to their post offices for the same. If the blanks are not received, write the Grand Sec't'y immediately for more. The returns with fees must be sent to the Grand Secretary on or before May 1. Every member of subordinate Lodges must become interested in this matter and see that their respective Lodges comply with the requirements. Pythagoras Lodge had initiation on Monday night last. Worshipful Master Petty felt elated because a number of the brethren were out and the candidates were in fine trim. One of the candidates who have been bragging about what he was going to do to the goat, changed his mind when he did put in appearance and proceeded to address the Throne of Grace in a most pitiful manner. Billy was sorry, but could do him no good. Fair Stockholders Met. The stockholders of the Colored State Fair met at the office of the Wage Earners Loan and Investment Company, on Tuesday last for the purpose of furthering plans for the first-colored state fair. President R. R. Wright, presided. The meeting was largely attended and much important business was transacted. MR. JULIAN SMITH. Mr. Julian Smith, the subject of this sketch, is no stranger to the citizens of this city and community. He came to this city about 18 years ago and at once allied himself with the best of the people, making friends with both young and old. Although shorn of the advantages which ready cash guarantees to man, he at once set about to make for himself a reputation among business men and ordinary citizens and thus lay a foundation for future success, in both the business and social functions of the city. And with this unction which is the parent of genius he has succeeded to the satisfaction of himself and to the amazement of those, even, who best know him. Some years ago, he was made treasurer of Protection Lodge, G U. O. of O. F., at that time the finance of the Lodge was at low wafer mark, there being only $1500 on hand, since which time until the present, he has held this important position. Under his skillful management and manipulations, the funds of this Lodge have continued to increase. At present this Lodge has to its credit something over a thousand dollars. This fact shows conclusively, the keen scrutiny with which he has guarded the Lodge's interest, as well as the marked sagacity of Mr. Smith as a financier. For quite a number of years, he has dealt in the ice business and his success has been signal. Taking into consideration the fact that enormous ice plants are dispensing commodity at all times and to all parts of the city and too being mindful of the fact that competition is Rev. R. H. Thomas was appointed state soliciting agent. Directors for the following departments were appointed: Premiums and county exhibits, Hon. Deal Jackson; Exhibits from Secondary Shools, Mr. James G. Lemon; Statistics, Mr. M. N. Work; Railroad rates, Col. J. H. Deveaux; Art, Dr. J. A. Brockett; Publicity and Farmers Conferences, Mr. L. B. Thompson; Slavery time Relics, Mr. R. M. Cooper. Mr. Sol. G. Johnson was appointed special agent to receive subscriptions from and work up interest in the civic societies throughout the state. Arrangements were also made for appointing committees on agriculture, cattle, sheep, hogs, dairy products, horses, colts, ponies, agricultural implements, floriculture, horticulture, poultry and feed stock, and woman's work. The following Vice Presidents were elected . Hon. Deal Jackson, Albany; Rev. R. H. Thomas; Dr. C. T. Walker, Augusta; Hon. L. W. Whitehead, Eastman; Hon. R. C. Reese, Rogers; Hon. D. E Dickerson, Statesboro; Hon. Sam. Graham, Telfair county; Washington Crollev. Mt. Vernon. It was also decided to get out a prospectus of the fair giving a list of premiums and other information concerning the fair. The place where the fair is to be held has not been decided upon but the leading cities and towns in the State are contending for the honor of entertaining the first Colored State Fair. The city of Macon has offered free of charge the beautiful very keen in the ice trade, it will appear all the more signal that Mr Smith has not been pushed to the wal and forced to seek another avocation. But instead, each summer brings to him an increase in business, and as a consequence, greater profits. He numbers among his patrons the best citizens of this city all of whom would commend him for his gentility, ac curateness and promptness. Aside from this line of business he has interests in all of the concerns manipulated by the Colored Business men of the city and in some of which, he is recognized as an important factor. For a long time he has been vice president and treasurer of the Union Benefit Association whoea name and fame has gone out far and wide. He was recently elected president of this as sociation as a reward for his honesty, sagacity and business tact. He is a director and treasurer of the Union Loan and Investment Co., own stock in both the Metropolitan and the Wage Earners, both of which are well managed concerns. He is a free holder, having belongings not only in Chatham County, but also in Bulloch and Emanuel. This is a record that is worthy of note and must push Mr. Smith forward for recognition among all classes of citizens. He is strenuously following out the doctrine of ownership and we predict, basing our calculations for the future upon the visible and tangible successes he has made in the past, that he will stand to future generations as model of honest toil, thrift and providence. Central City Park with all of its handsome buildings and also with other inducements. President Wright is receiving letters every day from prominent farmers assuring their hearty cooperation in the movement. Gallant Knights to The Fore Last Sunday was observed by the members of the Knights of Pythias all over the state. It was especially observed in this city. The members of the various lodges gathered at the Masonic Temple and escorted by Feay, Joshua and Royal companies marched to the Second Baptist Church, where the exercises were held. The edifice is one of the largest in the city, yet it was unable to accommodate the host of knights, the ladies of the several Courts and their friends. The program as published in THE TRIBUNE of last week was carried out. Sir Knight E. W. Sherman, in his usual graceful and able manner as master of ceremonies added much to the interest in the program. It was by far the best ever held by the Knights. Rev. Brockett in his dramatic manner ably portrayed the principles of the order and elicited the continuous applause of everybody. Sir Knight McIntosh fluently delivered the oration, only as one of his ability can do. G. M. of E., Cohen gave a lucid account of the working of the endowment department and paid the claim of the late G. W. Thompson of Olympia Lodge. The ladies and others on the program did well their parts. Every knight and lady of the Courts had cause to feel proud of the showing made which will be the means of increasing the already large membership of both orders. Petition for Incorporation. STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Chatham: To the SUPERIOR COURT of said county: The petition of C. G. Jordan, J. B. Lovett and J. M. Roston of Crescent Lodge No. 2, J. H. Baldwin, F. S. Belcher and C. B. Tyson, of Olympia Lodge No. 10, W. S. Roundfield, W. B. Brown and L. E. Williams, of Charles Sumner Lodge No. 87, J. B. Johnson, W. E. Davis and W. E. Malone, of B. K. Bruce Lodge No 108, J. W. Anderson, George H. Halph and Thomas B. Lee, of Progressive Lodge No. 97, C. W. Swinton, E. W. Sherman and A. S. Lloyd, of Forest City Lodge No. 140 and S. J Jenkins, M. W. Bryan and W. M. Sales of Savannah Lights Lodge No. 148, all of Savannah, said county and state, respectfully shows: 1 That they desire for themselves and such others as they may hereafter associate with them, to be incorporated under the name and style of THE PYTHIAN BUILDING ASSOCIATION. 2 That the principal place of business of said association will be Savannah, Georgia. 3 That the object of the said association is to purchase a site and erect a hall for the use and benefit of the Knights of Pythias of Savannah, Georgia. 4 That they desire the privilege to own, use, lease, buy on sell real estate and personal property of hall kinds and to mortgage the same, to conduct fairs, entertainments, public exhibitions and excursions and generally to do and perform all acts necessary and proper for the furtherance and maintenance of said association. 5 That they desire the privilege in addition to the powers heretofore set forth to issue stocks, bonds, notes, shares and other evidences of debts, but ownership of stock in said association shall be confined to lodges and courts of Calanthe now under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, or lodges and courts that may be hereafter constituted by said authority, and to secure the same by mortgage of their corporate property and franchise or other conveyance of or in lieu thereof. 6 That they desire the right to sue, and be sued, and to have a common seal, to receive donations by gift or otherwise, and make laws binding on its members not inconsistent with the laws of the State or of the United States. 7 That the amount of capital to be employed by said association in said business and to be paid in will be Ten Thousand [$10,000.00] dollars divided into shares of Twenty-Five [$25.00] Dollars each, and to be paid in as called for by the Board of Directors, but your petitioners desire that said corporation shall have the power of increasing said capital stock at its organization meeting or thereafter from time to time to any amount not exceeding Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars by a vote of the Board of Directors, and with the further power of decreasing said capital stock from time to time not below Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars. Therefore, your petitioners pray that they may be incorporated for the term of twenty years with the privilege of renewal at the expiration of that time. J. H. KINCKLE, Attorney for Petitioners. Original filed in office March 29. 1906. JAMES L. MURRAY, Deputy Clerk, S. C., C. C., Ga. Interest Notice. Interest first quarter, Saving Department, Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co., is now due and payable on demand. F. M. COHEN, Feller. Wanted Nice married couple or single gentlemen for nicely furnished room at, Mrs. S. I. Washington, 320 East Jones, St. DR. L. S. PARKS, 240 Barnard St., Savannah, Ga. Does all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and bridge work. White Porcelain Pivot, and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roots. Gold Fillings, Cement Fillings, and Silver or Amalgam Fillings, from nine to a full set of tech $7.00 and $3.00. Broken Places mended and teeth added to old ones for a small cost. BellPhone 1244 All Gold Crowns Guaranteed 23% K. Gold St. Stephen's Church. SUNDAY, April 1st, 8 P. M.—Baptism and reception of candidates for Confirmation. SUNDAY, April 8th, 8 P. M.—Confirmation by Bishop Nelson. GOOD FRIDAY, April 13, 7:30 A.M. 12-3 P M.—Addresses on the seven last words of Christ as He hung on the cross. 8 P. M.—The story of the cross is sung EASTER DAY, April 15th, 11 A.M.—Special Easter music 8 P. M.—Festival of the Sunday School To all of these services the Rector and Congregation extend a cordial invitation to the public at large. The services begin promptly at the hours named. Smart Set Tailoring Co. MERCHANT TAILORS. 330 West Liberty Street. We wish to announce to the public that we have just received a large stock of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS and are now in position to offer you TAILORING that is thoroughly High Class in every particular. If you place your order with us, you are certain of quality, value and a perfect fit at POPULAR PRICES. GA. PHONE 1310 Ladies and Children Cloaks, Suits, Waists and Separate Skirts Unusual Ind In Embroideries and M FOY Broughton and Ba Metropolitan and Realty (Incorporate Capital Stock Shares $1 Full Paid and Non- Unusual Inducements In Embroideries and Muslin Underwear. FOYE'S Broughton and Barnard Streets Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company. Shares $1C each Full Paid and Non-asses. ble. Six Years of Success and service of Race R Six yea epoch of o Six yea Six yea prestige. Six yea THIS IS THE This with pay SEV Churches thousand Make an grow. and service tells a tale unprece of Race Enterprise. Six years of experience and epoch of corporate adventure and Six years of pluck and push, t Six years of progress and pro prestige. Six years WORK and worry, THIS IS THE HISTORY of this g This with Real Estate is behind pay SEVEN PER CENT ann Churches, Halls and Houses, thousand men and women. Make an investment with us a grow. and service tells a tale unprecedented in the annals of Race Enterprise. Six years of experience and extension marks an epoch of corporate adventure and business achievement. Six years of pluck and push, trials and tribulations. Six years of progress and prosperity, patience and prestige. Six years WORK and worry, wisdom and winning. THIS IS THE HISTORY of this great race institution. This with Real Estate is behind your investment. We pay SEVEN PER CENT annually. We build Churches, Halls and Houses. We employ one two thousand men and women. We are here to stay. Make an investment with us and see your money grow. P. SHERIDAN BALL, PRESIDENT. F. M. COHEN, 222 W. Broug W. M GRAY, A, L. MON The Union S Cap 216 W Is now open for following favo Itnterest will be upon all ANN Upon Negotiab governing such The Company per Share. Af not less thad 8 L. C. COLLINS, SE J. H. F. M. COHEN, Teller. J. W. ARM 222 W. Broughton St., Savannah W. M GRAY, Pres., J. M. A, L. MONGIN, V. Pres., D. JOHN D. SAVAGE, Gene The Afro-Am Union Saving, Loa F. M. COHEN, Teller. J. W. ARMSTRONG, Gen'l Mangr. 222 W. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Bell Phone 1144 W. 'M GRAY, Pres., J. M. NORTHINGTON, Cashier, A, L. MONGIN, V. Pres., D. W. OSBORNE, Treas., JOHN D. SAVAGE, General Manager. The Afro-American Union Saving, Loan and Trust Co. Capitalized at $50 216 Whitaker St., St. THIS COMMERCE Is now open for business. Depositors following favorabe rates upon all depo- sits. 5 Per Cent. Itnterest will be paid upon DEMAND upon all ANNUAL Deposits. MONEY LOAD Upon Negotiable Notes and Real Estate governing such Transactions. We se- OF THE PUBLIC The Company has a few more shares o per Share. After Stock is paid up, S not less than 8 per cent. Capitalized at $5000.00. 216 Whitaker St., Savannah, Ga. THIS COMPANY Is now open for business. Depositors being favored with the following favorable rates upon all deposits. 5 Per Cent Itnterest will be paid upon DEMAND Deposits. 7 per cent upon all ANNUAL Deposits. MONEY LOANED Upon Negotiable Notes and Real Estate subject to the Rules governing such Transactions. We solicit the Patrologe OF THE PUBLIC. The Company has a few more shares of Stock for sale at $5.00 per Share. After Stock is paid up, Stock holders will recieve not less than 8 per cent. CAPITAL $10,000. The The Union S & Loan Co stands for Negro uplift, Negro business and ity. The Union Savings and Loan Company the people of Savannah and the south that and in his future as a business man. The Union Savings & Loan Company stands for Negro uplift, Negro business and means to prove Negro ability. The Union Savings and Loan Company means to demonstrate to the people of Savannah and the south that there is hope in the Negro and in his future as a business man. Yes, we pay 7 per cent interest cnc deposit, — get one of our home banks for the boy or girl, and do your business with the Union Savings Bank. A home concern, and means to build up Negro business for Negro men and women. L. S. Reed, President; D. C. Suggs, Vice President, Vice President Georgia State College; J. T. Burton, Business; F. M. Bell, Capitalist; H. A. Macbeth, Attorney at Law; W. A. Newsome, Contractor; H. M. Reed, Upholsterer; W. A. Thrasher, Manager for George Christopher; L. D. Thompson, General Agent. During the coming week. USUAL INDUCEMEN broideries and Muslin Unde FOYE'S Doughton and Barnard Street Metropolitan Mercant Realty Compa (Incorporated) Cital Stock $500,00 hares $1C each Full Paid and Non-asses. ble. vice tells a tale unprecedented in the Enterprise. Years of experience and extension man of corporate adventure and business achieve years of pluck and push, trials and tribula years of progress and prosperity, patient. Years WORK and worry, wisdom and will THE HISTORY of this great race institute with Real Estate is behind your investment EVEN PER CENT annually. We lives, Halls and Houses. We employ our men and women. We are here to an investment with us and see your m L. C. COLLINS, SECRETARY. J. H. ATKINS, TH. W. Teller. J. W. ARMSTRONG, Gen- ughton St., Savannah, Ga. Bell B x, Pres., J. M. NORTHINGTON INGIN, V. Pres., D. W. OSBORNE, JOHN D. SAVAGE, General Manager. The Afro-American Saving, Loan and Trust (Incorporated.) capitalized at $5000.00 Whitaker St., Savannah, THIS COMPANY for business. Depositors being favored viorabe rates upon all deposits. 5 Per Cent will be paid upon DEMAND Deposits. 7 ANNUAL Deposits. MONEY LOANED Table Notes and Real Estate subject to the tech Transactions. We solicit the Patro OF THE PUBLIC. It has a few more shares of Stock for sale. After Stock is paid up, Stock holders will 8 per cent. the Union Savings Loan Company to uplift, Negro business and means to prove N Savings and Loan Company means to demol avannah and the south that there is hope in re as a business man. Reductions Muslin Underwear. E'S Barnard Streets Mercantile Company. $500,000. C each non-asses. ble. Acceded in the annals and extension marks an and business achievement. trials and tribulations. prosperity, patience and wisdom and winning. great race institution. and your investment. We annually. We build We employ our two We are here to stay. and see your money SECRETARY. H. ATKINS, Treasurer. AMSTRONG, Gen'l Mangr. Ash. Ga. Bell Phone 1144 M. NORTHINGTON, Cashier, D. W. OSBORNE, Treas., General Manager. American Trust Co. ed.) $5000.00. Savannah, Ga. PANY ors being favored with the deposits. ENT ND Deposits. 7 per cent DANED state subject to the Rules solicitit the Patrologe PUBLIC. of Stock for sale at $5.00 Stock holders will recieve SHARES $1.00 PAR VALUE Savings ompany d means to prove Negro abili- my means to demonstrate to t there is hope in the Negro --- The Savannah Tribune SaTurDAy. Marca 31, 1906. ing at Stilson, was in tae city sas on a visit to parents and friends. Mr. George S. Thomasasi old citize was buried from St. Philips A. M. & Church on Wednesday morning. Mr. Emanuel W. Houstoun, A. B., ha opened a night school at his residence 30 Walburg Street, East. Heis making | Specialty of preparing aprlicants for civi service and teachers examination. Mrs. S. P. Carter of Fitzgerald, spen -several days in the city her friends. She resided here formerly, but isnow_a pro minent resident of Fitzgerald. WANTED: by a Chicago wholesale and unuil order house, assistant manager (man 01 woman) for this c-unty and ajotning territory Salary $90. and expenses paid weekly; ex pense money advanced Work pleasant: Position permanent No Investment oj experience required. Spare time valuable. Write at ovce for full particulars and enclose > self-addressed envelope. ‘SUPT.,182 LakeSt., Chicago, 1, Mr, Albert S. Reed one of the young “omen of this office left for Beaufort, yes- terday to attend the funcral of his mother. He has the <ympathy of his friends. Mr. J. H. Hutchinson, of Meridian, Ga., was in the city this week Mr. Hutchinson one of the staunchest citizen of McIntosh, County and is respected by everybody. The Rev. Richard Bright cordially in- vites the general public and strangers who are visiting the city to the services of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at the corner Habersham and Harris Sts. All the seats are free, come and sit where you please. Hearty congregational singing. The gos- pel of Jesus Christ preached, Hours of service; Sundays rra.m. and 8 p.m, Wednesdays 8 p. Rev. Alex. Harris hae been on the sick het this week. He is munch better at this writing. Miss Elizabeth R binson is now faalay at Statesboro, Ga, She reports having # flourishing one Mr. W. 0. P. Sherman, Jr, of The Sevannah Independent made a fly- ing frip to Jacksonville, and Tamps Fis, on Thursday of this week. Whijle in the city last week, Mr. Paul Clark was well cared for at the home of Mrs. OC. Overstreet, Henry street, east. Mr. aad Mra, C: W. Lindaay, of Charlotte, N. C., spent several dave very pleasantly in the ‘city, the guests of Mra. Katie Tucker oo Gaston street, east, ‘the agents of the Metropolitan Mutualj Benefit Association have opened a firet clags grocery store at 543 W. Bay St, under the mannge- mentof Mr. G G. McTier. They. solicit the patronage of all. Give them a call. . Spring Bazaar of the First Con- gregational Charch begina at Ma- sonic Temple, on April 30, continu. ing to May 4. The booths will be} pretty, the decorations becoming and attractions toteresting. Keep it in mind and attend. The Knightsof Pythias of the} city are determi ed to erect a Castle Hall. The representatives trom the |, various Lodges had an enthusiastic} meeting at the Wage Earners Bank on Monday night and arranged for an incorporation which will perm:t| them togo mmediately to work, The] petition for the incorporation will |’ be found in another column, The Pythian Bazaar of Crescent]. Lodge began on Monday night. The}: crowd war very large, The sttend |. ance during the week was fair. It|' will continue next week, ending Frij. day night. On Tuesday night there will be a cake walk fora handsome] prize. The contestants are well! known walkers, ‘I'he attendance of|' the public 18 solicited. f Weldon Lodge, No, 26,1. B P|: of Elks of the World, haa more members than any other intrtution in the city, and its membership 8 constantly increasing. Its annual|t lection, was held “on Tuesday |S night last,and after a spirited con- |1 est, the following officers {' vere elected for the ensuing year: ; R L Janes, Exalted Ruler; Geo}; ) Price, Esteem Leading Knight ;}) ) L Garey, Esteem Loyal Knight ;}¢ 2 A Hackett, Esteem Lecturing <night; JT Bythewood, Eaquire ;| Vm H Herbert, Secretary; J C Bir tivere, ‘Treasurer; Joshia Wella,|\ oner Guard; Chas duHeori Foxx,}S Shaplain ; John J Sheppard, Or- : anist ; J © Cooper, Tyler. C Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sentt bin-| 2 netted quite a number of friends on] , ast ‘'huraday evening in honor of| p {rs. F. Allen Slowe of New York,|y {isa Jeasie L. Jones, of Atlanta and {r. Paul Clark, of Tampa, The ouse was beautifully decorated with ut flowers, potted plants, ferns and Second Baptist Church. Dr. J.H. May D.D, tha sewly elected pastor, 1s expected, with his wife, Mra. M. E. May, oa Saturday April the 14th. He wil) preach his first sermon as pastor, on the 3rd Sunday in April. A large attend- ance .f the members are asked to greet him. The officers and teschers of the: Sunday School are working hard to make the Easter azeroise, bcth rich, and entertaining and offers :o the scholars as sn in- ducement to rae money forthe school two prizes. The boy bring- ing the highest amount will be en- titled to s watch, and the girl bring- ing the largeat amount will be entitled to aring. ee Lawrence-Guerard. The marnege of Miss Lavinia Lawrence to Mr. Clifford Guerard took place at the pargonage of West- minster Preabyterian Church, on Thursday evening, March 22nd fost, The ceremony was performed by, Rev. W. A, Nisbet, | The Number Increasing. The number of orphans at the Chatham Orphan home is incrias. ing, which show the great nec s- aity of the institution, and to, which should appeal to the charit ably inclined people of the race. The appeals that haye been made to the churches have met with hearty respooees ‘The following churches have given donations: St. Philips Monumental Charch, 6.72; St. Phil- ips A. ME. Church, 86.25; Second Baptist Church, 83.25 and First Bryan Baptist Ohureh, $28.59. Voluntary donations oan - be sent directly tothe president, Kev. G W. Grifip, D. D. He is giving the boys practical training. The farm that is conduc'ed with the home ig11 good condition. In think ing of the poor let us not forget the Chatham Urphan Home. Ministers’ Meetine. ‘The Baptist Ministers‘ Union met Monday, Rev. N. H Whitmire, pre- siding. ‘The devotional exercises were conducted by Rey. L. L. Blair Sermonic reports were made by Rev. L. L. Blair, subject, “The righteous and the wicked, Rev. J. H. Ashby, subject, “The honor of being a Christian?’ Lic. M. King, subject “Liftiug up Jesue,”” Rev, C, Preister, Acta 16:9. Rev, I. J. Yancey, Hebrew 6:1. subject, “Go on to perfection.” Rev. S.J. Irby subject “The wisdom of God”. Rev. H. I. Hayward, sub- ject “A Throne of Glory”. Rev. J. W. Carr, D. D., subject “The Work of the Church Symbolized.”? The criticisms were friendly and enjoyed by the minieters. <<< Union Baptist Church . foe iteenth anniversary services of the Union Baptist Church began on the 1th March and continued until the 27th, with much success The following minis- ters participated In the services: Hevs. Wm. Gray, R. H. Thomas, R. Y. Branch, D. D., W. L. P. Weston, T. M. Wil- liamson, 1. J. Yancy, J. 8. Irby, ‘These divines preached able sermons with much eloquence. During the services, Mr. J, P. Master and Miss Clara Kennedy were united in wed- lock on the 2ist inst. On the 22nd Mr, Alfred Kirkland and Miss Bell Williams were also united in wedlock, Our pastor officiated. Two hundred and ninety dollars were raised from the rally. We have begun to paint the church, Our revival meeting will begin Monday night. Rev, A B, Murden of Athens, Ga., will assist the pastor in the meeting The public is cordially invited to attend Three excellent papers were read during the anniversary servicestby Miss H. V. Morell, subject “ What constitutes a well organized Church.” Miss W. D. Brown, subject, “Sunday School,” Miss A. O. Newsome, subject “The progress of the Church,’" These papers were well ren- dered and read with intelligence. All who heard them were much gratified. Memorial services of the Sabbath School were held Sunday afternoon in behalf of the deceasedd scholars. Mr, Grant Kelly, one of our bright young men departed this life March 16th, He will be missed for his influence in Sunday School, church | and B. Y. P. U. | The College Musicale. Program of the musicale given by th» Freshman class of the Georgia State College, at Meldrim Auditori- um. Fridaysevening, April 6th: Waltz Amorosa —_ College Orchestra Vocal Solo Miss Maggie Richardson Violin Solo Mr, Samnel Middleton Piano Solo Miss Ione Monroe March Peter Piper College Orchestra Coon Song, “Taint the knd’ o” grub been a gitting down home, Mr. J. W. Johnson Cornet Solo Mr. Fisher Moseley Piano ‘Solo - Miss Pearl Marshal Violin Solo Mr. H. O. Ward Schottische Hey Mr. Joshua Orchestra Vecal Solo Miss Mary Sengstacke Piano Solo Miss Jennie Bell Boozar Cortiet Solo Mr, Jno. L, McDew Instrumental Duett Messrs, Rivers and Russell Violin Solo Mr. Obee Adams Piano Solo Miss Mamie V. Edwards March and Two Step __ College Orchestra Admission 15 cents, ! —- -—__ St Philin’s Dots.’ The pastor and members are manifesting great interest in the revival meetings{that are going on. Several visiting minilters preached during the week. Everybody is invited to attend these meetings. Rev. Lindsay preached at 11 a. m., on last Sun- day. The cholr and congregation sang hymn 192 “O fora closer walk with God,” etc. Rev. Lindsay’s text was II Peter 3:18 subject, Christian Growth. The speaker said, in part, that it is necessary that as christians we should grow in grace and de- velop our spiritual strength, and feel every day that we are getting stronger and con- tinuing to grow. AS we become more perféct and grow in temporal affairs, just so we should become in the religion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. ‘The sermon was instructive to the christians and every one who profess to know Christ in the pardoning of his sigs should try every day to be better christians and get more knowledge of our Lord and Saviour. ‘The second quarterly conference of this church will be held on next Friday nigit, April 6. ‘The following services will be held on Sunday, (to-morrow): Prayer meeting 7 2. m. Preaching attra.m. Sunday schoo! at2p. m. Communion at 3:30 fy ml. Preaching at8 p. m, Strangers are cor- dially invited. Seats free.* | AMUSEMENT COLUMN. | Coming Events in The So- eial World. . The Union S. and D, of Elijah, will .pive their 6th anniversary at Masonic Temple, Tuesday night April 3rd. Ticik- ets 35 and so cents, Building Relief Club of Beth Edeu ‘Church will givea grand Wafer Supper and concert at the church Monday and Tuesday nights, April 2nd, and 3rd, Tickets to cents. A grand Social entertainment will be given at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church on Wednesday night, April 4th Tickets 5c. You are requested to attend the grand April fool dance and prize waltz will be| giveat Margarét street hall, by the Inde- pendent Smart Ser A. and S. Club Mon- day night April 2nd. Tickets r5 and asc, Petition forIncorporation STATE OF WEORGIA, County of Chatham. TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAID COUNTY: The petition of R. R. Wright, J. H. Deveaux, L. E. Williams, J. W. Armstrong, S C. Johnson, J. A. Lindsay, J.W. Carr S. P, Lloyd, j. A. Brockett, J. H. Bugg, J. H. Kinckie, D. . Suggs, L. S. Reed, R. H, Thomas, C. G. Jordan, and L. B,’ Thompson, of Sa- vannah, Georgia ; Deal Jackson, of Al- bay, Georgia; RH. Singleton, C. G. Wiley and James Adams, of Valdosta, Georgia; ©, T. Walker, of Augusta, Georgia; D. E. Dickerson, of Satesboro, Georgia; L. W. Whitehead, of Eastman, Georgia and H. M. Turner, of Atlanta, Georgia; respectfully shows : 1 That they desire for themselves and ‘such others as may hereafter be associate with them to§be incorporated under thd name and style of THE GEORGIA STATE COLORED AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. 2 'That the principal place of business of said association will be Savannah, Ga. 3 Thatthe minimum amout of capital stock will be ten thousand ($1,000.00) dollars divided into shares of one ($1 00) dollar each. 4 That they desire the right to increase the capital stock to the sum of one hundred thousand ($1000,000.00) dalars and to reduce the same to an amount not less than ten thousand ($10,Co0.00) dollars in the discretion of the board of directors. 5 That the object of said association is the giving of fairs and other public exhibi- tions and entertainments in different cities and towns in the Btate of Georgia and at different times of the year at the dis- cretion of board of the directors and for the development of the agricultural, mechani- cal, manufacturing and educational inter- ests of the colored people of the State of Georgia. 6 That they desire the power and privilege to purchase real and personal property; make by-laws not inconsistent with the laws of this State and generally 10 do and perform all things and haye ail the privileges incident to corporations un- der the laws of this State, Wherefore your petitioners pray that hey may be incorporated for the term of wenty years with the privilege of renewal it the expiration of that time.t J. H. KINCKLE, Attorney for Petitioners. Petition for incorporation filed in office his 2gth, day of March 1906. JAMES K. P. CARR, 7 Clerk of 8. C.. C. C . Ga. _ Scientific Embalmer. A, B, CUMMINGS, Hygenic and Scien tific Embalmer, Registered State of Ga, No. uo, Arterial and Cavity Embalming, Clark and Barnes needle process, Remains prepar, ed for shipment to any part of the world. Now with the Estate of J. H. Johnsun, No 313 Jeffersotreet, Bell Phone 676. Notice. The Union Loan and Investment Com- pany is now open for business, we have ‘on hand 190 shares ét stock for ‘$s,00 per share. Money invested here ‘is money secured and is subject upon investment herein, toa pro rata part of all interests, fees and fines accruing to the company. We have ready money to loan upon ¢asy earms on sectired notes, real and personal property negotiable papers including Stock certificates. We are open for business and solicit the patronage of the public. While we regard business transactions asa public privilege, we also regard it in its personal relations, taking into qpnsideration the whims of the individual. We are open at all houts, at 20 State St., West, (up stairs). Ask for Geo. W, peste. res, and Gen'l Manager, UPHOLSTERING AND CANEING, . MATTRESS MAKING. Furniture Re-finish- ing and Packing. Slip Covers Made te Order. 242 Jefferson St. , Proprietors : ’ EDI, KERNAGHAM, Cc. T. WEIGHTFELLOWS. THE ROYAL -PONCIANA: 524 West Broad Street, A. B. CUMMINGS, Prop. MEALS seryed in first ‘class order. Table and Transient boarding. Everything. neat and inviting, try us once, -you will try us again. Shoesand Harness , Made or Repaired. Satisfaction guaranteed for each job for cash. Clothes ; Cleaned and Pressed on same order, We will send for and deliver all work. Just leave orders at 616 EAST BROAD ST. .F. J. J3AMES, Prop. _B.H, Levy, Bro. & co. i. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE = 3 mo en's and Youtlis : = ,WINTER CLOTHING i . NOW ON. | = - Final, Reductions Throughout Our-Entire — : = ~ gt Remainig Stock of 7 | SUITS © OVERCOATS = TROUSERS. : Call and Inspect! . | BH.LEVY,BRO.& CO. _ 5 Broughton Sireet, West. nanan SANTA a Dr. J. W. Jamerson, DENTIST. | Go to him and have yourwork done Crowns, gold and white, looking like the natural teeth Filling gold, silver and ce- ment. Plates, full or partial, Bridge neatly done, Extracting done with case. ‘All work done neatly in;a neat first class place. Provided with All modern appliances. 623 WEST BROAD STREET, Bet. Huntingdon and Hall. Rian Metropolitan Mutual Benefit Association. * THCORIORA EEE s In addition to our sick and death benetit policies we are offering the public industrial insurance in’ straight life poli- ciesrarging from $100.00 to $510.00. Premiums within the reach of all. A fair value for your money ina reputable com pany is what all of us are look ing for. This is what we.are giv- ing See any of our agents or callatthé company’s oifice for rates and particulars. Energetic men and women can make anywhere from $5.00 to 25.00 a week working for this company. Office 222 W. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. J. W. ARMSTRONG, Vice-President. We Lead, Others Follow, Tue New :ressing Club AND TAILORING. Pants $3.60, Suits $15.00 made of LATEST FASHIONS. Ladies’ Suits and Skirts Cleaned and Pressed, We make Jean Pants for $2.50. T, W. WILLIAMS, Manager. 242 Barnard Street. Masonic Green Grocery COMPANY, Under Masonic Temple 519 West Gwinnnett Street. GBOCERIES of all kinds, FRESH MEATS, ETC, Orders delivered in any pa rt of x the city. P. L. BOWEN, Manager _ Bell Phone 2887, . JULIAN SMITH, President. ALBERTHA Morpecat, Fin. Sec’y. Hattie E, Caupsryt, Cor. Sec’y. —The— . . . U Benefit Assocati hion pen SsOcailon. (Incorporated—Charter Perpetual) Weare pleased to state to the’public that THE UNUION BENEFIT ‘ ASSOCIATION, having complied with all the laws of the insurance Laws of this State, will protect you ia case of sickness, accident or death. It is giving profitable employment 10 moreyoung men and whomen than any other Negro concern in the city. Room for more good agents. For further information apply at 20 STATE STREET, West. 3 3 GEO. W.-JACOBS Gen’l Manger. You Will Trust The Man ‘Whose nelghbors speak well of him—whose friends vouch for his hon esty—whose business assoclates respect and honor him—whose custsin- era testify to his fair dealinge—and whose ability and brains have shown him that a SQUARE DDAL fs essential to permanent success. Nothing to do but collect your rents and look after your property. ‘CHAS. McDOWELL, 22 West State Street. : . WHEN Addison & Scott, Your CLock STops : Striking and your Watch HAT CLEANING | goes on strike, consult _ AND BLOCKING. W. H. BROWN, Dyeing, Cleaning and Pressing, Watchmaker and Jeweler . and Tailoring: 605 West Broad, Cor. Charles St. Cheapest and Best work incity.} Those Who Want 108 Jeff Street, ° OurBesase” §=6 | Ctood ‘Quality. Eat the best meats. You canjfind this by visiting the @ OLD RELIARL5 Stall No. 31, City Market Beef, Veal and Mutton, And all kinds of game in season. Goods delivered promptly. EF. F. JONES & SON. Both "Phone 68¥. Dr. E. D. Bulkley, —DEN'ristT— All Branches . . . . « « Of-Dentistry. + 211 East Broad Street! Cor. Ogléthorpe Lane.) BELL PHONE 1124, ‘Savannah, Ga.} WHEN Your CLock STors Striking and your Watch goes on strike, consult |W. H. BROWN, I Watchmaker and Jeweler 605 West Broad, Cor. Charles St. Those Who Want 1 e4. Good ‘Quality. Our 44 RYE WHISKEY is « wonder. Only $2.75 per gallon. Gend usaTrial Order, Price List of all kinds of Liquor on demand, S. Raskin & San, West Broad and Henry Sts., SAVANNAH, GA.” W.H. GLOYD. Dealer in ‘GROCERIES, WOOD AND COAL, . 621 Oglethorpe Avenue, east, Qa. 518—PHonzs—Bell 506. RHE SELECT Pressing Olub and Tailoring Co. CLEANING PRESSING anp REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. . Monthly Tressigng per Month, eLadies Work a Spécialty. WABD & TURNER Props. 914 Weat ;Broad Street, THE PULPIT. A SCHOLARLY SUNDAY SERMON BY . Te HEV: Le be TAYLOR: ep Subject: “Square Deat in Religion.” See ie rea en ONY einer a L. Taylor, pastor of the Puritan Con- gregational Church, spoke on “The Square Deal in Religion.” He took two texts: Proverbs xif.:22: “They that deal truly are His delight,” and Psalm xii: “The righteous Lord loveth right- cousness.” Mr. Taylor sald: ‘The kingdom of heaven is a square deal on earth, From the night visions of the shepherds to the day dreams of St. Jobn it is peace and good will on earth, among men, which the hosts of God are seen bestirrlng thems¢lves to promote. And He who came from heaven lved brother to all men, that they might ever after dwell as breth- ren here. But there can be no kingdom of brotherly men on earth with any other throne set up than that of a fath- erly God in heaven, The square deal has {ts vertical lInes as svell as its horl- zontal, The horizon never limited Christ's vision. He lived for the day when men would treat God right. In that day no man will have anything to fear from any other man. The thinking world is coming around more and more to Christ’s estimate of relig- jon as the power that must set things right among men. Butin His day and in ours the problem of the square deal involves religion itself. It has always been hard to get a square deal for re- Jigion, It has always been hard to waintain a squaredeal in presenfing the claims of religion. It has always been hard to keep a square deal at the heart of religion. These things should be borne in inind by ts all as we enter upon the special religious activitles and privileges of the Lenten season. “the square deal in religion involves & square deal for religion. And tis in turn involves two things: first, a fafr- winded attitude foward religious phe- nomena, institutions, doctrines and per- sons, and second, a determination to deal fairly With our.own religious na- ture, a determination to give the soul a square deal. Men deal more fairly with the fact of religion than they used to. They are settling down to the conclusion that the race is “ineorrisibly religious.” ‘They are beginning to understand that the world’s liistory could uot Lave been what it has been If men had no capae- ity and need for religion. Religion must be recognized as a legitimate hu- man interest unlezs we want to throw ‘out of court the most persistent of all classes of facts. Religion must be rec- ognized as one of the great human in- terests if we are to maintain any sort of proportion in our view of human life 45 a whole. Religion must be recoz- nized as the supreme humahi interest 1f we would be consistent with avy rea- souabie definition of religion. If relig- fon is an affair of the soul in its rela- tions with the dafinite nothing short of this is reasonable or right. We should expect to see men, as we do, striving to make religion supreme, not rontent with anything short of the religions in- terpretation of the universe and of hu- ma... life, determined to have some sort of religions system, spending and being epent in the service of religious institu- tions, their eburebes, their missions. We should deal as fairly with these facts as -ve do with the facts Which convince us dat it is natural for men to have music, that it fs natural for meir to express themseives and to flud pleasure in the varied forms of art, that it is natural for mea to coucern themselves with the right and wrong of things and of their own lives. - But fair dealing with the fact of re> Igion requires that we should recog- nize the limitations and the inevitable imperfection ofall the forms in which the religious aspirations of men fad expression. It is nothing to the dis- credit of religion if our best efforts to ‘embody it fll short of those visions of Jts glory with which ‘our souls are blessed. It.{s no less a treasure be- cause we have it in earthen vessels, Religious systems are contessedly im- perfect. Religious persons are full of faults, But they exist. They are facts, And they are as goo evidence lof man’s religious nature as they are f the imperfection of all things human. ' But how about our own religious na- ture, yours and mine? Have we been treating it fairly? In 1876 George Ro- manes, a brilliant young British sclen- ust, came to the conclusion that he had no right to a soul or a God, and that it was bis “obvious duty to stifle all belief” and to “discipline his intel- lect with regard to this matter into an attitude of the purest skepticism.” “I ‘am not ashamed to confess,” he wrote at the time, “that with this virtual ne- ration of God the universe-to me has lost its soulof loveliness.” And he was oppressed by “the appalling contrast between the haflowed glory of that creed which was once mine, and the lonely mystery of existence as I now find it.” A littie less than twenty years later George Romances became convinced that in seeking to, deal up- finchingly with the facts of physical science he had ignored the most signifi- cant of al! facts, the most directly known, the most completely attested of al facts, the facts of his own Teligious nature. He came to recognize that It js “reasonabje to‘be a Christian believ- er.” Before his untimely death he bad returned “to that full, deliberate com- munion with the church of Jesus‘Christ Bee ge oe ee, See Joseph 79 our threatencd soul. All the dreams and angels that’ we need will be forthcoming if we are faithful, and we shall get back to Nazareth. Some- how Herod will be circumvented. And though it be neither scientific coctrines nor «vil propensities which do most to make it hard for our souls, but just the petty preoccupations and the daily burdens and the round ef more or less {rritating duties of our common life, we are under the same sacred obliga- tlon and have the éame encouragement to secure for our souls the square deal God means tuem to have. “Let'us never forget_that Jesus Christ 1s the great champion of a square seal for every soul, and that that means ours. A square deal in presenting the claims of religion should be religiously maintained. God 1s eternally against anything else. Jeremiah never said auything which bears*more unmlstak- ably the seal of a aivin> ratification than when he called {t “a wonderful and bozsible thing” that had come to pass in the land; that “the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by thelr means; anu mr people love to have ‘f'so.” But a square deat in presenting the claims of religion rules ont, nc. merely wilful falsitica- tion and perversion cf the truth, it rules cut intolerance and demands 2 square deal for the religious convic- tions of other people. It rules out dog- matism and cemands a square ceal for whatever new light may break forth. It rules out the iusinuation of doubt and de 1ands 2 square deal, for the feeblest aud most; unintelligent faith. ‘lt zules out iusiucerity of whatever ‘Kind. But it does not rele out loyalty to deep convittions, nor detiniteness of teaching, nor the replacing of the broken reed of an_ontworn doctrine with the strong staff of a living truth, ‘Yo be absolutely loyal to the truth, and yet deal fairiy with all the spiritual in- terests affected by the manner in which the claims of religion are presented, is no light thing to achieve. But of one thing, those to whom we co with the call of Christ must be left in no doubt, ani that is that, so far as in us lies and Goi gives us light upon our way, we mean to be square with them. God made our ears so that they instinctive- ly protect themselves against cant, They close as quickly as the threatened eye. ‘The square deal in religion involves a square deal at the heart of religion. ‘The central doctrine should be the righteousness of God, the righteous dealing of God witk men, 2 square deal and nothiug less for all men, a square deal and nothing more for “the saved.” Paul never gets,tired of tell- ing us that God does not save us by doing anything wrong, He {s continu- ally declaring God's righteousness in His way of saving men, that He {s at once “Just and the justifier of Lim that hath faith in Jesus." Paul proclaims the triumph of the square deal in Christ, In Him “mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” <All that God offers to us in Christ He has a right to offer. He comes before the bar of our conscience with His great gospel of forgiveness. If it is not ratitied there it can never give us peace. It {s not the lesa sensitive cousciences which have borne the most unequivocal testi- mony to the peace which God gives in Christ Jesus. But there should be noth- ing to settle between your conscience and your doetrine of salvation. Weare not saved by dishonest bookkeeping, Nothing is credited to us which does not belong to us in God's sight. Every item which justifies God,in His mercy toward us may not appear. But no scheme that could not pass muster with us in our dealing with men can repre- sent the redemptive dealings of God with sinners. The mau who finds peace with God ibrough Jesus Christ just believes that whatever safeguard- ing of righteousness’ was necessary when God’s mercy set out to save him has not been neglected. But while we need not fear that God will offer us more than He has a right, to, we need have, on the other hand, no fear of giving too much to Him if we give all. “Were the whole realm of nature mine, ‘That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.” Negative Living. , Living to escape trouble is a poor Kind of existence. Thesmaller au‘pals in the forests and mountains Lave to give a large share of their attention to avoiding catastrophe, but man was made for another kind of life. “How are you?" a man called cut to his friend {n passing. “I can’t complain,” was the ready answer. Poor fellow! ‘The best that he could say was that he was successfully dodging disaster for the moment! The present moment ought to make the highest point of joy- ous accomplishment our lives have yet known. God means that it should, We have more to be thankful for to- day than ever before since we or the Warld came into being. ‘Even our un- conscious habits of speech will indicate this if we are living abundantly. Goa's Care. . People talk about special provi- dences. I belleve in providences, but not.in the specialty. I do not belleve that God lets the thread of my affairs go for six days, and on the seventh evening takes {t up for a-moment. The so-called special providences are no exception to the rule—they are common to all men at all moments. But it ls a fact that God's care is more evident in some instances of it than in others, to the dim and often bewildered vision of humanity. Upon such instances meu seize and call them providences. It 1s ‘well that they can, but it would, be gloriously better if they could believe that the whole matter {sone grand proridence.—George MacDonald. —__—_—_—__ All We Have to Do, The discipline which we choose for ourselves does not destroy our self-love Uke that which God assigns ué Himself each day. All we have to do is to give ourselves upto God day by day, with- out looking further. He carries us in His arms as 2 loving mother carrles her child, In overs need Jet us look with Jove and trust to our heavenly Father.~Francols dela Mothe Fenelom s | WRITE US FREELY and frankly, in strictest confidence, telling all your | troubles, and stating yoor age. We will send "yea FREE ADVICE, in plain sealed envelope, and a va, uable book on “Home Treatment for Women.” Address: Ladies’ Advisory Department, The Chattansoge Metidne Co,, Chatanopes, Tena,” 2 HIS SHARE. “What made you refuse to anywe mmestions in that investigation?” “My dear sir,” answered Mr, Dus- tin Stax, “I am of the people you read about whose time is worth sev- eral hundred dglars a, minute. Isn’t that a sufficient contribution to the occasion without throwing in val. uable information?” — Washington Star. FITS permanentiy cured. No Nts or nerrous- pess after first day's use of Dr, Kline's Great Nerve Restoror, #2 trialbottleandtreatlsefreo Or, RYH, Krave, Ltd.,931 Arch St.,Phila.,Pa Falee teeth will not be in demand in Qeane bratz or Onto, City oy Torzpo,} ,,* Lucas Cours. i Fraxx 3. Cunxxr makes oath tnat he f3 seuior partner of the tirm of F. 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It means » disenced Stomach, Are ron afflicted with Short Breath Gas, Sour Eructationa Heart Pains, Indigrstion, Dys- eoeia, Burning Paine and Lead Weieht in Bir of Sto. ach. Acid Stomach, Distended ‘Abdomen, Dizzinece, Colic? : gold Breath or Any Other Stomach Tor jure” Set ne send you a box 0. Mull's Anti. Teich Waiers free to convince you that it cures ‘ Notning else like it known. Is sure and very plescant. Cures by ahso~plion, Harmless. Na druzs, Stomach Trouble ean’. be ented otherwier—en save Medical Science, Drugs won't do—they eat up the Stomach and make vot wwarse. We know Mull’a Anti-Relch Wafers eure and we want you to know it, hence» this offer. This offer may not appear again. pe eee es ee ! _— GOOD FOR 25¢. ust {Send this coupon with your name jet address and your druggiet’s‘ name and Ie, in stamps or silver, and we, | will supply you a dimple free if sou have never used Mull’s Anti-Belek |, Wafers, and will also eend vou a cer tificate good for 2%5e. toward the pur chase of more Belch Wafers. You will find them invaluable for stomach trou- hilo; cures by absorption, Address Muri’s Grare Tontc Co., 323 3d *" Ave., Rock Island, Tit. Gite Rylt Address and Write Plainly. ‘All druggists, 50c. per Eox, or by mail upoa receipt of price. Stamps avcepted. The Kaiser is having a new rac- fag yacht constructed waich will ba almost flat-bottomed, and haye a new system of ballast. 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Prepared under the personal supervision of Dr, Price, whose name a3 a manufacturer of pure food products is national, ° ‘Mutrltlexs—Palatable—Easy of Digestion and Ready to Eat Hy Signature eons © DO. SRS . Dr. Frce, tho famous tood expert, the creator Of De, Price's Cream Baking Powder and 10 CENTS A PACKACE ASMUCH NOURISHMENT AS THREE LOAVES OF BREAD ~ WEATHER PROPHECY. “You cousider the ground hog & weather prophet?” x, “Yes,” answered Mr, Sirlus Barker. + “But he isn’t rellable.” “I sald ‘weather prophet,’ not wiz ard."—Washington Star, SORES FROM HEAD T0 FOOT. Covered With Crosted Scaly Eciema ‘When*One Month Old—Cared by Cnticura at Expense of $6.50. “When I was one month old I was taken with eczema, After being under the treatment of two doctors tee one month, and no improvement, my moth- er was advised by a druggist to try Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment. I was one crust of sores from head to foot, My mother could brush the scales of my body, and my finger and toe nails fell. After using six cakes of Cuticura Soap and about as much Cuticura Ointment I was completely cured. - I am now seventeen ‘years old, and ‘my skin has not a scar. ¥ am atill finding wonders in Cuticura; after washing a fever blister two days it was completely gone. Your Cuticura friend, Miss Eola Ciasscock, Marksville, La.,’ Oct. 27, 1905.” ‘Mad baths were first used as complexiot Giikheoen tex tanta. Four battlesaips cost more money than is given by all Protestant Christ- endom in a year for missions. Mozley’s F The IdealSammerMedicize § Cures Constipation, Indigestion, § Bout Stomach, Headache, Colic, Disordered Liver and Kidneys, aad keeps the svstern in perfect “con- ditlon by regulating the bowels. Tones Up the System and enables you to enjoy the Summer. Pleasant (0 take: gentle ia action, but thorough {nm results, $e and $1.00 at drug stores, “ONE DOSE CONVINCES.” leads to much more wide spread trouble than mere pain and sickness for yourself. 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Try it At Every Drug Store In $1.00 Bottles Four Killed and Many Others Hurt in Explosions. BIG BLAZE IN NEW YORK Flames Destroy a Six-Story Factory Building and Series of Explosions Entrap Firefighters Under Piles of Debris. Four firemen perished and about a score of firemen and citizens were injured in New York city Monday in a fire which was accompanied by a series of explosions that demolished a six-story factory building at Bedford and Downing streets. That the damage, which is estimated at from $300,000 to $400,000, was not far greater, was declared by Chief Croker to be due to the explosions which shattered the building and crushed the blaze beneath tons of debris at the moment when the flames were completely beyond control and threatening to sweep the entire block. One fireman was taken out of the building alive, but died almost immediately. The bodies of his comrades were recovered after the fire was over, crushed under the wreckage. The dead are: Foreman John Walsh, Fireman George C. Christian, Fireman John Walsh, Fireman Thomas L. Halpin, Fireman J. Healy. All of these men were of engine company No. 14. Fireman Jacob Cohen and L. F. Call, also of engine company No. 14, were burned and bruised and removed to the hospital. The other persons injured were for the most part employees in the factory, dwellers in the adjacent tenements and persons passing in the streets, who were struck by falling brick or glass. None of these were seriously hurt. Three hundred men and women were in the factory building during the lunch hour, when a slight explosion occurred on one of the upper floors and almost instantly the whole structure was enveloped in flames. Some had time to reach the street by the stairs, but the greater number were compelled to take refuge on the fire escapes, where they remained huddled together and imploring assistance until the fire engines arrived. Before the fire ladder could be run up policemen, firemen and volunteers formed a human pyramid against the front wall of the factory, and in this way handed down to safety upward of sixty girls, who were clinging to the fire escapes on the second floor. Others jumped into the life saving nets or on plies of bedding hastily gathered and heaped on the sidewalks. Within ten minutes all the occupants of the building had been taken out in safety and unhurt, save for minor injuries. A WEDDING CUT SHORT. Father Mortally Wounds His Daughter and Kills Himself. Less than three hours before the time set for her wedding Monday, Pansy E. Townsend was shot and mortally wounded by her father, Joseph Townsend, in their home in Everet, Mass. Townsend then ended his own life with a bullet. Miss Townsend was to have been married to Francis E. Perry of Fort Myers, Fla., at 6-o'clock Monday night. GAPON HAS A SPOUSE. Russian Priest Finally-Admits Being Married. A St. Petersburg dispatch says: Rev. Gapon, in a frank, open letter, replies to the attack on his public and private life. He explains that, refusing to follow the rule of the orthodox church prohibiting the remarriage of priests, which he declares drives the clergy to secret immorality, he took to his bosom as his wife a girl whom he loved and that she is still living with him. DIVE KEEPER FOUND GUILTY. Verdict in New York Court Against Robert Spriggs, Colored. A New York dispatch says: Aftor deliberating fourteen minutes, the jury in the case of Robert Spriggs, the negro proprietor of a resort, where it was alleged white women were detained against their will, brought in a verdict of guilty of the second offense of abduction. Spriggs was remanded for sentence. The extreme penalty in such crimes is twenty years imprisonment. OFFICIALS DENY SALE OF ROAD. President of Northern Makes Statement to Public. The presence of President Spencer of the Southern railway and a number of other prominent Southern railway officials in New Orleans, Friday, revived the rumors of the purchase of the Northeastern railroad by the Southern, to gain an entrance into New Orleans, but President Spencer and President C. C. Harvey of the Northeastern both deny the reported WILLIAMSMAKESPROTEST Against Statement of Watson In His Magazine Anent Question of Cutting South's Representation. A Washington dispatch says: Hon. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, democratic leader of the house of representatives, raises his voice in vigorous protest against the remarkable contention of Tom Watson, that it makes no difference if the south's representation in congress is reduced. Being queried on the subject Mr. Williams said: "It is a curious question to ask a sane man. You might about as well ask me, if it was of no interest or value to a man to cut off one of his arms, with which he fights and with which he resists. "The answer seems so obvious that it is hard to answer at all. In addition to the ordinary legislation concerning rivers and harbors, rural free delivery and the hundred and one other things, in which each part of the union is interested in seeing that it gets justice and fair dealing, there are the great principles of a fundamental character, concerning which people differ, not only as individuals, but as sections. The less votes a section has, the less its power to do its own will, or to resist others when they would do their will against it. "If the south had had less representation than it now has, the republicans would have had a two-thirds majority—and therefore a constitution-changing majority—in a half dozen congresses, where they have not had it. In addition to all this, there are sentimental reasons why the south wants to remain as strong as possible in the popular body of the national legislature. Her traditions and ideals are strong in proportion to her representation." No recent political development has so stirred the senators and representatives from the southern states as Watson's declaration in the Marca number of his magazine that it would make no difference to the south or to the democratic party if the representation of the southern states in the national house and in the electoral college should be cut in accordance with the schedule outlined by Representative Kelfer (republican) in the reduction bill he has introduced. Watson, in the March issue of his magazine, declares: "It makes no difference whatever to Georgia or to the people in her limits whether she has six representatives in congress (the number proposed by General Keifer) or eleven (the number to which the state is entitled)." The Keifer schedule provides for the following reductions in the representation of the southern states: From. To. Alabama... 9 5 Arkansas... 7 5 Florida... 3 1 Georgia... 1 6 Louisiana... 7 3 Mississippi... 8 3 North Carolina... 10 6 South Carolina... 7 3 Tennessee... 10 8 Texas... 16 12 Virginia... 10 8 Totals... 98 60 Total reduction... 38 FACTORIES BAR UNION MEN. Radical Action Taken by Big Plants at High Point, N. C. The employees in thirty furniture and glass factories at High Point, N. C., over 2,000 in number, were notified Saturday afternoon, when paid off, that after April 2, no union men would be employed. The owners state that the action was taken as the result of intimidation of non-union employees by union hands. The employers also claim that High Point laborers are among the best paid in the south. There are about 5,000 laborers in the town, 1,500 of whom belong to the union. High Point has 40 other factories of various kinds. TWENTY YEARS FOR SPRIGGS. Negro Convicted of Abducting White Women Gets Long Term. At New York, Tuesday, Robert H. Spriggs, the negro recently convicted of abduction in detaining white women against their will in a resort frequented only by negroes, was sentenced to serve 20 years in state prison. Sallie Bennett, who assisted Spriggs in conducting the resort, and who pleaded guilty to abduction, was sentenced to ten years in state prison. FOUR PRISONERS CREMATED. Negro Applied Torch to Cell in a Vain Effort to Escape. A prisoner in the county work house at Corsicana, Texas, set fire to his cell in an effort to escape, and before the fire could be controlled four prisoners had been burned to death, and another fatally injured. The negro who started the fire was among the cremated. The jail was entirely destroyed. Colored Business and Professional Men SAVANNAH, GA. They Respectfully Ask the Patronage of Their Friends and the Public Is General. Dealers In Groceries and Green Grocer. Barber Establishment Ss, Tonsorial Barber Shop, 461 West Broad Apt, Tonsorial Barber Shop, 1518 Whitaker Shaving and Hair Cutting Saloon, 306 St. J (Better Known as Doc, the Barber), Shaving Rk St, Lane, East. Proprietor Forest City Shaving Parlors, S City Lane. First-class Barber and Shaving Parlors, First-class Shaving Parlor, 678 Bryan St. First-class Shaving and Hair Cutting Parl First class Shaving and Hair Cutting Parl Richard Barnes, Tonsorial Barber Shop, 461 West Broad, near Gaston St. William H. Grant, Tonsorial Barber Shop, 1518 Whitaker St. Robert H. Hart, Shaving and Hair Cutting Saloon, 306 St. Julian St., Near Market Square. Jaz Kennedy (Better Known as Doc, the Barber), Shaving and Hair Cutting Saloon, 110 York St. Lane, East. Walter Willard, Proprietor Forest City Shaving Parlors, 308 Drayton St., East, corner Liberty Lane. A. D. Thurman, First-class Barber and Shaving Parlors, 448 West Broad St. H. J. Freeman, First-class Shaving Parlor, 678 Bryan St., West. A. D. Rivers, First-class Shaving and Hair Cutting Parlor, Gwinnett St. and Waters Road. Wim. H. Blake, First class Shaving and Hair Cutting Parler, Burroughs St., near Waldburg St. Boot and Shoemaking Establishments. First-class Shoe Maker and Repairer (shop) Shoe Repairing and Leather Dealer (shop) Shoe Maker and General Repairing (shop), 208 Shoe Maker, Shoes Bought, Sold and Exch A, Shoes Repaired, Bought, sold and Exch Shoe Maker and General Repairer (shop), Boot and Shoe Maker, First-class Work G West. General Repairing (shop), 242 Price St. Castering, Cabinet-Making, Carpentering, G Upholsterer, Carpenter, Glazier and General Dr. Middleton J. Graham, Dealer in Drugs, Cigars and Sundries, 252 Bull St. Dry Goods. Scott Bros., Dealers in Men's and Women's Furnishings, Shoes, Dry Goods and Notions, 462 West Broad St. Banks, Loan and Investment Companies. The Wage Earners' Loan and Investment Co. pays 5 per cent on Deposits; stock $12.00 per share, 12 per cent Dividends; L. E. Williams, President; W. B. Scott, Secretary and Treasurer, 468 West Broad St. The Guaranty Aid and Relief Society; Insure with Us, We pay the largest Sick and Death Benefit; 468 West Broad St. The Savannah Tribune, Sol. C. Johnson, Editor and Manager, 118 West St. Julian St. Undertakers and Embalmers. Estate—W. H. Royal, Undertaker; C. H. Royall, Mgr., 319 Oglethorpe Ave., West Bell 'Phone 887. J. W. Searles, Electrical Contractor; Manager the Georgia Electric Supply and Wiring Co. Will wire houses for electric lights, electric fans, electric bells; will also clean and repair electric fans at reasonable prices. 210 Barnard St., Bell Phone 887. C. A. R. McDowell, Music Instructor, 213 Park Ave., East. Dr. J. W. Jamerson, Office, 63 West Broad St. Brooklyn Dr. E. M. Pinckney, Office and Residence, 544 Hall St. East. Dr. C. B. Tyson, Office and Residence, 78 Gwinnett St. East. Philip E. Love, Office 314 Jefferson St.; Residence, 611 Huntingdon St. West. Dr. J. H. Bugg, Office, 211 East Broad St. Hair Dresser, Jeweler and Repairer of Watches, Etc. R. M. Bennett, Hair Dresser, 22 Grove St. W. H. Brown, Watch Maker and Jeweller, 605 West Broad St. Mrs. A. E. Sidney, Hair Dresser and Dressmaker, 65 Lincoln St., near Broughton St. Butchers, Meat and Poultry Dealers. Paul A. J. McDowell, Butcher, Stall 48, City Market. E. F. Jones, Butcher, Dealer in Beef, Veal, Mutton, Lamb and Pork, Stall 31 City Market. Toby Lloyd, Dealer in Poultry and Game, Stall No. 1 City Market. G. L. Bowen, Dealer in Poultry and Game of all kinds, Stall A, City Market. S. Chappman, Dealer in Poultry and Game, Stall F, City Market. S. Scott, Dealer in Poultry and Game in season, Stall B, City Market. Richard Maner, Dealer in Poultry, Stall —, City Market. Lewis A. Thomas, Dealer in Meats of all kinds and Game in Season, Stall 35, City Market. Burton & Seabrooks, Skating Rink, 624 Gwinnett St., East. Dunham's Transfer Co., W. J. Dunham, Proprietor, 619 East Broad St. Harness Makers and Plasterers. Alonzo J. Ransier, Harness Maker and General Repairer, 511 Congress St., West. Wm. M. Durden, First-class Plasterer, 758 Waldburg St., East. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD CO. NORTH WEST AND SOUTH WEST. *57 Via Jesup *58 Via Mont 6 45p Lv.Savannah.Ar 9 45a Lv.Savannah. 8 30p Ar. Jesup. Lv 2 15a Lv. 7 05a "Macon..." 2 15a "Mtgo" 3 38a "Atlanta..." 11 50p (L.A. 8 35a "Chat.nooga" 6 30p "Nash" 8 15p "Loulsville." 7 40a "Louis" 6 45p "Cincinnati." 8 20a "Cincel" 7 32a "St. Louis." 10 04p "St. L" 7 10a "Chicago." 9 09p "St. L" 6 10a Lv.Antla.Ar 10 15p "St. L" 8 25p Ar.Memphis.Lv 8 18a "Chlo" 9 40a "Kansas City." 6 80p "Ar.Mot" 7 15a 8 15p "New O *Daily. §Daily except Sunday. †Sunday only. Trains into and out of Charleston are operated by Eastern time. Connections made at S. mall steamships or Occidental Steamships Nos. 32 and 36, the Florida and West Indian Limited, finest all the year round between Southern and Eastern cities, solid vestibulated train, drawing room, sleeping cars, dining car and Pullman high class coaches. Schedule and service unequalled. Dining cars on trains 35 and 32, between Jacksonville and New York. No. 21, leaving Savannah 2:45 p. m., connects at Jacksonville, with Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars for Tampa. We Do Job P Of All Kin We Do Job Printing Of All Kinds. We Do Job Printing Of All Kinds. We,Can Please You. *37 *57 Via Montgomery. *58 *22 8 15a 6 45p Lv..Savannah..Ar Ar ..Lv 9 45a 9 35p 6 15p 8 05a "M'tgomery." (L. & N.) 7 45p C 30a 3 17a 7 15p "Nashville." 8 30a 3 20p 2 20a "Louisville." 2 40a 12 01n 7 20a "Cincinnati." 11 60p 1 85p 7 20a "St. Louis." 8 45p ... 7 36a "M. & O.) 8 31p 4 10p 9 15a "St. Louis." 7 00p 2 55a 4 12p "Chicago." 1 17p 7 15a 8 15p "New Orleans." 9 25a 8 15p Connections made at Port Tampa with U. S. mall steamships of the Peninsular and Occidental Steamship sailing Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11.40 p. m. Tickets offices, DeSoto Hotel, Phone 78; Union Station, Bell phone 233, Georgia 911; H. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager, Wilmington, N. O. W. J. CRAIG, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. G. N. C. WHITE, Division Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. THOS. M. MYERS, Travoling Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. L. C. SAPP, City Ticket Agent, DeSoto Hotel, Savannah, Ga. R. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket Agent, Union Station, Savannah, Ga.