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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

The hack and cabmen's union, at its regular
meeting, resolved to engage counsel to test
the validity of the half-hour stand asphalt
pavement ordinance. Two cases are now
pending in court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

Ed Dubois N. johnson and F. B. Hester
will represent the carpenters union in the
label league convention The adoption OF q
the local union last Tuesday decided to in
augurate a local sick benefit feature If the
national proposition Is defeated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

The tin, sheet iron and cornice workers
union held a busy session Wednesday even
ing. One new member initiated and four
delinquent members renstated Nomina-
tons for officers took place. and the election
will occur on Nov. IL. one week later than
usual owing to the close proximity of the
regular meeting night to the national election
day. For delegates to the union label league
convention the following members were elect
ed Andrew Berg Adolf Gobeil and Michael
Kelley. The special committee, which is
prosecuting a boycott the union Is interested
in reported encouraging results.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

The Dual City Publishers association and
the typographical unions of this city and Min
neapo1is have agreed upon basis Of arbitra-
tion Of their difficulties and an application
has been made to the state board of arbitra-
ton for its services.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

Hair, the German vfollnfst VINO makes HIS
play the Beethoven "Concerto'' ON that occa-
sion. 1t is In this particular composition hs
Is said to excel eny Of the great violinists
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11
The Duluth federated trades council ts pre-
pairing plans for the erection OF labor temple.

All efforts to bring about coalition Of the
two central labor bodies in Chicago having
proved failures and the present condition Of
affairs not being satisfactory or desirable
union OF the old organizations. q circular has
been issued from the headquarters OF the
American Federation Of Labor addressed to
the unions OF that city calling for an ex-
an entirely new body from which will be ex-
Guided every 'one who is not actively an
gagged at the trade or calling of the organiza-
ton which he or she seeks to represent, II
the sentiment is favorable a meeting viii be
held on Nov. to bring about the desired
object.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

A. R. U. 214 announces that E. v. Debs will
be In St Paul some time this month, but
no definite information as to dates Is OBJ
tainable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

The pressmen's union has chosen P. J,
Maloney Walter Mitchell and J. o. Driscoll
as it's delegation to the label league con-
vention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

Camille seygard. the young Belgian So
prano, will be the soaoist sof the frst New
York Symphony Society concert. Nov. 6. She
VIII very likely sing with Abbey & Grau's
forces at the Metropolitan opera house later
In the season, her concert engagements per-
hitting She is expected to arrive the latter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

The Web press helpers union initiated
several new members Monday evening. The
union will give dance Nov. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
A POINTER ron THE MAYOR.
Western 'ProDhitess" Wants TO
EnIight ten Him ON Hell.

Sarah Holloway Dodge of Joliet. ILL.,,
wants to get up discussion with mayors
on the subject of hell and other disputed
biblical topics. Sarah II a "prophitess,"
so she announces IL = letter 20 the mayor,
and offers to explain TO him obscure pas
sages of scripture. In order 20 make
sure that her letter would reach his honor
she sent it by registered mail. Clerk Ma
nucy thought 1t was an important official
document when he signed for It.
The "prophitess" doesn't want anything,
judging by her letter and does not offer
to cast the mayors horoscope or predict
the result of the next election in return
for a specified fee. She simply wants to
enlighten the mayor on he'll and other
matters of interest.
The letter starts out grandiloquently. 1t
says: II, the prophet, who am la the earth,
who received mine office at the hand Of
God, ordained by angels, send these truths
to you, received by divine commission. also
given to all the world"
She announces her Intention of explain
ing certain passages Of scripture. Her
ideas Of hell are new and somewhat novel.
She says: There is hell, actual, situat-
ed in the interior Of the earth. The volcanic
fire. which is the home of the devils fallen
angels, where souls are punished for sin
on earth and lost forever by the soul dying,
which Is composed of the intellect, situated
III the nedft anu the SplilL Situalcu III Auc
heart combined, FLASHED together. There
Is a purgatory. Above the volcanic fires is
a substance, molten rock or Jelly, in which
souls of human beings are placed for pun
ishment, but not forever"
After much rambling talk the "pro9h-
itess" gets off on the subject Of electricity.
which she declares Is life. She asserts
that the supply OF electricity Is being used
up and that the earth is now drawing its
81 70 halnTa rtpy fO nth
err worlds. She predicts terrible disaster
II this exhaustion OF electricity continues.
The writer signs herself Sarah Halo
way Dodge, Sign Cymbal, Prophet Priest
ess, Prophitess, Princess"
Mayor Myers remarked that he could
not agree with the writer altogether in her
religious views and turned the letter over
10 Clerk Manucy as more familiar with
such subjects. The clerk OF council con-
cluded that, with the city registration in
progress and the lection coming on, he
had hell enough on hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

get started good He does not intend to
waste any time, but will sign his men just
as fast as he apprises himself of their
playing qualities.
McFarlan announces that he has about
closed with three good men and expects
to have their signatures to contracts with
in a week or two.
Director Lamar. Of the Savannah club.
is still in Savannah looking after some
business arrangements. He keeps In close
touch with McFarlan and is well pleased
with the clubs prospects.
Savannah Is undoubtedly the best base
ban city in the Southeastern" Mr.. Lamar
said. land we intend to put a team here
which will do credit to the city and make
a record IN keeping with that OF Savan-
nails former teams"
Savannah has always stood well In the
various southern leagues Of which Il has
been a member. The fans have been edu-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

Thunderbolt. Horsemen have always
been well treated at the Thunderbolt driv-
ing park and the indications point to
large fields of starters.
Some of the noted running hroses ex-
pected will include Lord Henry, Little
Baltick, Little Baltick, Jr., Miss Nor
bred, Lady Teacher, Hands Off, Duke of
Kent, Randolph, Mckinley, Unlucky, Col.
Lounds, Miles, Florine Hubert Lewiston,
Miss Wit. Emo, Fishback, Senator Has
kell Veto, Marie, Shylock, John Brown,
and the famous Splinter Nelly Burke
Savannah horsemen can expect a great
race in the 'free-for-all harness event.
The probable candidates are Odd Socks,
Recorder, Palmetto Prince, Rushmont,
McField and Musquetoon. The following
is list of events slated for the meeting:
First Day, Friday, Dec. &-Five-eight-
mile heats, purse SIS; 600 yards dash,
purse SIS; free-for- all pace and trot, $3.50.
Second Day, Tuesday. Dec. 29-One-half-
mile heats, purse, $50; three-quarter-m
dash, purse, $50; three-minute class, pace
and trot, purse, $50; special race, purse,
$50.
Third Day, New Years Day-Free-for-
all harness), trot and pace Savannah
horses) purse, 500; ive-eight-mile heats,
purse SIS; one mile dash. purse, SIS.
The entrance fee to all harness events
is 10 per cent. of purse. The mile heats
are best three in five to harness; d.
vision of money, So, % and 10 per cent. +;
national rules to govern.
The entrance fee to all running events
is per cent. of purse; division, rs and %
per cent; weight for age; American rae
ing rules to govern. In all events, both
harness and running, four or more to en-
ter and three to start. A horse distance
ing the field. or any part of it, in any of
the events, is entitled to one money only.
The manager reserves the right to change
the order of any days programmes; to de-
clare off on account of weather or any
just cause.
The entries to all the harness events
will close Dec. 16, at noon. The entrance
to running events will close day before the
race. Entrance fee must accompany en-
try, and also colors Of rider or driver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

cult and would obviate any question as to
when it is dark enough to carry a lamp.
In most cities there is regulation in be-
half of cyclists who have been riding in
the country and reach town after dark
without lamps, permitting them to ride
certain streets, usually along car tracks,
to their homes. In some cities permission
to ride into town after dark without a
lamp is granted by telephone by the po-
lice, the rider telephoning from some point
on entering the city and giving his name
and the number of his wheel, so that in
case of arrest, if unknown to the police
men, he may be identified.
The ordinance requiring the carrying OF
a bell is recognized as a good one, but the
requirement that 1t be rung at every street
crossing was evidently the freak of some
alderman who did not realize the conse-
quences of such a law.
In this connection an example of the way
attempts are made now and then to en-
force the cycling laws, shows the incon-
sistency of the efforts in that direction. A
policeman was recently stationed under a
tree on Bull street at the CASTOR street en-
trance to the park to see that cyclists rung
their bells when going on or off the CASTOR
street sidewalk, the use of which is for
hidden under a penalty of $25 fine.
The regulation most needed for bicycling
is an emphatic sitting down on fast riding,
or "scorching' anywhere inside the city
limits. There is plenty of room on the
shell roads, and on the roads outside of the
city for that. An enforcement of the ordi-
nance requiring the carrying of lighted
lamp at night and prohibiting riding on
such sidewalks az are not excepted by or
dnance, and the carrying of bell to be
used whenever necessary, would make
cycling as safe to both cyclists and pedes-
TRANS as 1t can be made by any law.
The cycle riding voters of Savannah
backed up by the influence of the non-vot-
ers. who ride bicycles, would be a strong
factor in any election in which they might
take a hand. 1t is question of very little
doubt whether the city is not liable for
damages sustained by bicycles by reason
of bad pavements and badly graded
streets The influence Of the cyclists of
Savannah, if concentrated in an effort 10
secure better streets, would go a long ways
toward getting them. The bicycle is
recognized vehicle, and while its use re-
quires a certain amount of regulating, 1t
is entitled to as much protection under
the law as any vehicle. A good deal of
legislating against bicycles has been
through prejudice, but prejudice against
the bicycle must give way since the wheel
has come to be a recognized vehicle.
When the city council undertakes to
amend the cycling ordinances, as 1t win
have to do. a reference to the ordinances
in force in other leading cities would ala
it materially in framing an ordinance,
which would be free from prejudice ana
the enforcement of which would insure
the protection sought for both by wheel
men and people who do not ride wheels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Foot RaII Wen to Meet.

The members of the Savannah foot ball
team and all those interested in the sport
will meet at c. L. A. park this morning at
II o'clock.
The meeting is for the purpose Of getting
the team together and starting practice for
game which will probably be played
Christmas or New Years day. The boys
have not done any work since their return
from Jacksonville owing TO bad weather
and an unfortunate accident 10 one OF the
prominent members OF the team.
There are several new men who will be
candidates for places on the team and II
the boys get down 10 hard practice they
ought TO be In first-class trim to play by
New Years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

At a meeting of the Catholic Library
Association last week it was decided by
the board of directors to fit up the hall
for playing the game. A petition, signed
by nearly fifty members, requested the
introduction of the game and slgniiied
their intention of participating.
The Catholic Library Association gym
nasium has not been in operation this
season. and the Introduction of indoor
base ball will serve to enliven the tagging
interest and might tend to bring on the
re-establishment of the gymnasium.
It is hard to understand why the c. L.
A. boys do not appreciate and patronize
the gymnasium. The association has in
Prof. w. II. Lyon a physical director su-
perior to any In the city and If the boys
would give him encouragement he would
have a fine gymnasium class. Prof Lyon
is an all-round athlete, and is very popu-
lar with the local athletes. He will prob
ably be put in charge of the indoor base
ball team, and will put the boys in trim
to tackle the teams of the Y. M c. A.
and the Y. M. III. A.
Now that there are three teams in the
city tri-club league viii probably be
formed when the Y. M. G. A. and the Y.
NJ II. A. finish their series OF games,
which they are playing.
The next game between the Y. M. c. A.
and the Y. M. II. A. will take place
Wednesday night. The Y. IA. g. A. bows
have already won two games. though both
of them were on close scores. The Y. NJ.
H. A. team win play to win, as This
game will lose them the series and mean
three straights for the Y. VI. c. Al. but
the latter will play Just as hard to make
1t a whitewash.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

ought to be hummer. The club will put
on several live bouts Friday night. All
the boxers in town will be paired off in
limited round bouts Paddy Smith, who
was TO meet Billy Duke last Friday night
for ten rounds is In New Orleans, and
will not be in Savannah before February
1t is probable that Ed Dacey, a noted
boxer, will meet Duke soon. Peter Peter
son, known as the Terrible Swede," who
is now in Hot Springs, Ark, and boxes
Harry Jones Of San Francisco Monday
night will also be matched against either
Duke or Mcdonald.
Joe Cannon of Lowell, Mass. will be
here this week, and will be matched with
the winner of the Veronee-W Wilson fight
An opponent for Jack Cusick, the heavy
weight, who made such a hit Friday
night, will be found
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
NOT AN INDIGNATION MEETING.
The Congregation of the Rev. J. 5.
Lewis Have Fullest Confidence I'm

The Congregation of the Rev. j. =.
Lewis Have Fullest Confidence I'm
Him.
Editor Morning News: In your Issue OF
Oct. 20 an article appears under the head
OF Politics in the Pulpit which seems
to reflect upon Rev. ]. 8. Lewis, a minis
ter OF the South Georgia conference.
Mr.. Lewis writes me that our CORES
pendent at Douglas, Ca, from whence the
article came. has gotten his report OF the
meeting mixed and that in fact no lin
dignation meeting was held nor was
there any expression OF opinion that Mr..
Lewis was a politician and not a preacher.
The article probably grew out OF some
feeling against Mr.. Lewis because he vo-
ted for Mr.. Wright for governor
/ know Mr.. Lewis personally and con-
slider him a jealous and faithful minister
Of the gospel.
The South Georgia conference now In
session at Valdosta has passed upon his
character and he Is In good standing and
no complaint was made against him.
The article In question was, he states, a
surprise 10 the people OF Douglas, and an
expression OF confidence in and approval
OF his passionate was reduced to writing
and signed by over a hundred persons II
various denominations and was addressed
70 the conference.
/ am sure you have no desire to do him
any injustice and have no doubt you win
cheerfully correct. as far as possible, any
erroneous impression that may have been
made by the article. and hence ask that
you publish this statement. Yours truly,
w. B. Stubs.
Savannah, Ga, Dec. r. 1886.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
MIDDLE OVER A MAYORALN.
BIG LEGAL FIGHT MAY COME UP AT
BRUNSWICK.

e. II. Mason Defeats A. j. Crovatt by
$40 Votes at the PoIIs-Defeated
Candidate Now Claims His Oppo-
nent Is Ineligible Because He IL an
AIderman-The Contention Based
on state Law.
Brunswick. Ca. Dec 12.-E. III. Mason
got a2O majority over A. j. Crovatt for
claims he is mayor-elect. and has set the
politicians. street corner gatherers and
citizens generally hot pace discussing his
claim. Mr.. Mason is mayor pro tenn, and
an alderman. Mr.. Crovatt claims this
makes him Ineligible for the mayorship
and insures himself being sustained by the
courts. He bases his opinion on an act
found in the Georgia laws of 1889. making
aldermen Ineligible to any other munici-
pal Office during their term. The Mason
men say the Crovatt claim is biuff pure
and simple. They claim to have legal adj
vice and the city charter to prove that Mr..
Mason is eligible. Mr.. Crovatt has not yet
definitely decided to push his claim. but
will consult his aldermanic board and fol
low their advice.
The entire Crovatt ticket was defeated,
and the Mason ticket, consisting of Alder
men-elect ID. d. Atkinson. Albert Fendig,
j. M. Bloodworth and G. Morris will be
seated
Legal opinion seems 10 sustain Mr.. Cro-
watts claim with one or two exceptions,
but the Mason side will fight Mr.. Gro
watts claim 20 the office. should the con-
test be pushed. and Mr.. Crovatt endeavor
to take the chair. An amendment to the
act quoted. passed in 1895 changes 1t in
form. but does not materially affect the
point Mr.. Crovatt makes. The Mason men
laugh at Mr.. Crovatt's claim. but the dis
cussion over 1t is widespread and grow
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
CITY Of Augusta passenger List.

Per steamship City Augusta from New
York-M. j. Feely, Thomas Feely, u.
Halle, Frand Dunwoody, Miss Hathaway,
S. ]. Epstein, II. A. Rarick, M. schellin-
ger, Rev. w. Brainerd, Rev. p. W. Smith,
W. ]. Harres, T. w. Howard, John ~
Barry William Newcomb, Mrs. Julia
Crawford NJ. Thompson, l.. Thompson.
Otto Dareka, ]. Richardson, w. l.. Fisher,
Joe Avadine, Donald Graham, James Il.
Rowland. g. 8. Holloway, T. r. Taylor.
colored, John w. Grinke, coiored, r. Van
Clear, coiored, Matt Derricat, colored,
Sidney Ruddock. colored Willis Allen.
colored, Fred Allen. colored. ", O. Fore
man. colored, W. II. Wise, colored. w.
Robinson, colored. Daniel Shaw, colored.
Albert Hover, colored. u. w. Schuyler,
colored. Joseph Gillian, colored and nine
steerage,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
weight, veronee Off-sets it with his clever

weight, veronee offsets 1t with his clever
ness.
= Wilson is hard fighter, however and
is terrific hitter. He is as agile as a
cat, and fights fast. He knows when he
has an advantage and is not slow to fol-
low it up.
Veronee is a well known local boxer,
and is one of the cleverest men of his
weight in the south. He can handle him
self wonderfully well, and is a good
slayer "a
1t has been intimated that one of the
principals would funk, but this is not like
ly, and the club management says the
bout is sure to take place. If 1t does It
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

Gated up to a good article of base ball
and will have no other. OF course, they
are not unreasonable and do not insist
upon nothing but pennant winners, but
they want a team that will be in the hunt,
and the gentlemen who are at the head of
the club say Savannah will have such a
team or none at all.
1t is understood that the Catholic liz
brary Association has made several prop
ositions to the Savannah club for the use
of the park and deal will doubtless be
closed very soon.
Frank Butler is keeping in condition by
riding a wheel. He has been. retained by
Columbus in the Western League. and
will probably play with that team at an in
creased salary.
Atlanta has signed John Sheridan to
manage that city's team in the South
eastern next season,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
CRY BREvITIEs.

The friends Of Mr.. Jacob Kaufman will
regret to learn Of the recent sudden death
Of his mother IN New York. Mr.. Kauf-
man had just reached Savannah on the
Grand Duchess when he received the news
Of his mothers death.
Solomon and His Sim is the subject
Of the address that Rev. +. p. Ramsey
win deliver this afternoon at s o'clock at
the Young Mems Christian Association
meeting. This promises to be an inter-
esting subject, and no doubt many young
men VIII Dc present 70 bear Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

lung the use or the SIDEWALKS,
except the walks in the Park
extension and on the east side and west
side of Forsyth park, requiring the carry
ing of a lamp properly displayed at night
and a bell which shall be rung at every
street crossing
Ever since they were passed spasmodic
attempts have been made to enforce these
laws. In the main they have been de-
Gently observed and their lack of observ-
Hhce has been generally due to establish
ed customs. The ordinances themselves
are either defective or incomplete. That
relating to sidewalks prohibits their use
by velocipede in any form, whether rid
aen or rolled. The only exceptions are
me park walks, above mentioned, and
PERMISSION to cross from the curb to the
entrance of any lot or building. The
grass plats in many streets are also for
hidden ground An enforcement
y the ordinance would, therefore,
Tohlbit many people from reaching their
residences with bicycles at all except they
larry them on their shoulders Or ride in
through lane gates.
me use of walks In some parts of the
Guy is as nearly a necessity for bicyclists
as II can be and is of as little, or perhaps
iess danger than riding on the streets. In
many cities the sidewalks in certain sec
IONS are granted TO bicyclists under con-
uIuons- Some years ago the city council
OF Savannah was petitoned to grant the
use OF the walks south of Waldburg
street but the petition never got any
further than the committee room.
~ would be good thing for the city
council to look into the cycling laws
win view to their modification. As it
- me walks in some sections, notably
nose on the CASTOR street side of Forsyth
pdrk, and on the north side Of Bay street
are thoroughfares for cyclists. There
seems to be no objection 70 their use, ex-
eept that the ordinances forbid it under a
penalty OF SIS for each offense, the penal
~ being unvarying. There are other
walks that might be granted TO cyclists
"lthout danger 10 pedestrians, but with
puI modification of the ordinances no
sidewalk, except those around the park
hhu park extension, can be used without
Mcurring the severe penalty. There is no
use trying to enforce an ordinance unless
II is done without discrimination.
Inc ordinance requiring the carrying of
hight at night is recognized by nearly
az wheelmen as a protection. both to
pedestrians and wheelmen themselves. Its
reasonable enforcement IS commended by
al wheelmen. There has been some ques-
slon as to when lamps must be lighted.
me ordinance does not fix any hour. At
Ter the street lights are lighted. however.
cyclists may be required to light up" An
amendment 20 that effect would render
'ne enforcement Of the ordinance less diff