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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
THE PTTHIANs' GALA DAY.
Thirty-seeOnd Anniversary OF the
order to BE Celebrated This Week.

Wednesday viii be a gala day with the
uniformed rank OF the Knights Of Pythias
all over the country The Savannah
knights are preparing FOR one OF the
greatest celebrations IN their history in
honor Of the 32d anniversary OF the order.
This viii be the first occasion on which
every division Of the first battalion has
come together. Heretofore parades have
been held BY the three divisions in the
city but this viii be the first appearance
with them Of the OglethOrpe division Of
brunswick which makes the first battal-
ion complete.
a delegation from the three Savannah
divisions will 90 to the depot Wednesday
morning, accompanied by the First Regi-
mental band, to meet the visiting division,
which Will arrive via the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad and viii bring
rom twenty TO thirty knights, in COM
mand Of Capt T. Newman.
Inc DIVISIONS which viii take part in
the parade are DuGuesclin, No. /, Capt.
y, a Cox; Ieutonda, No. 3, Capt. George;
Wltte; Savannah, No Is, Capt. J. Ferris
CaIh' ana Oglethorpe. No. 4, Capt. I. New
man The battalion viii lie in command Of
Maj. John Juchter, and after parading
the principal streets of the city will go
10 the parade ground. where il will be re-
NleWed by Col. r. +. Harmon of the reg
iment. Col. Harmon viii be accompanied
on the review by AdjCtant G. i. ROssig-
mol ana Signal Officer n. E. Dreeson Of
am III TIE letl eAlAr A<AEuL y. =.
broughton, adjutant, and Lieut.. J. II. II.
Entelman, quartermaster, members of
MAJ. Juchter's STAFF. viii take part
Inc visiting knights viii be quartered
az the Pulaski house. and Immediately
aIter dinner VIII go 10 the hall, where the
parade viii be formed After the parade
a hght collation. viii be provided by tee
local divisions, and pleasant entertain
Inent is expected. 4 similar parade Of
knights of Pythias of the uniformed
RANK viii take place on the same day in
where there
and an exceptionally large turnout lis eX-
pected in New Orleans, where the Mardi
Gras festival is in progress.
Sir Knight Guard II. +. DreesOn OF
Ieutonia Division No. 3, has just been
promoted to the position of signal officer
on the regimental STAFF, and will parade
IN his new position for the first time on
wednesday. He was one Of the charter
memers of Teutonia division, ana was
Teutonia lodge to organize Teutonia d.
vision of the uniformed rank. He has
held the position of sir knight guard since
Feb. IL, 1891, He has been with the di-
vision in all the drills it entered since
1889, and went with it to the supreme en-
campment in Washington in 1894.
The new United States flag to be pre-
sented to the regiment at the meeting Of
the grand lodge in Americas in May. has
Bates window. 1t is a handsome piece Of
work. regimental flag will also be pre-
scented at the same time. These flags
VIII be presented in behalf of the grand
lodge by Supreme Representative Hamil-
ton Douglas, past grand chancellor, and
they viii be received I'm behalf of the regi-
ment by Capt. c. p. Rossignol.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
BATrERV

the extent of the trouble said he would
get a buggy and take him home.
When he got the buggy and went to
look for him, he found Williams over at
the other stable lying on the
floor in pool of blood, just
inside the door, and apparently life
less. This he reported to Mr.. Carson, who
sent him for Coroner Goette. The coroner
found, however, that Williams was stil
living, and DR.. r. G. Norton was sent for.
DIR. Norton, upon examination, found a
bad wound in the back and just below the
crown of the head. 1t was evidently made
by some pointed instrument, which sank
through the skin and into the skull, which
was badly fractured.
Williams has been in Mr.. Carson's en-
ploy about sixteen years. For a long time
he has been serving as night Waterman
at the stables and was a man on whom
his employer relied. Mr.. Carson said he
had never had any trouble with Williams
and never knew of his getting into any
serious difficulty.
The matter was, of course, reported at
once to the police. Sergt. Baughn and De-
tective Scully responded. Williams. how
ever, could not speak, and the physician
it was believed there was a chance of
saving his life.
All the information possible was Sc
cured, however and the case will be in
NesuSeted. Later on Williams was re-
yiVed by artificial means, and he talked
IN dazed sort of way for few min
utes. He told the officers that he had
had no difficulty with any one. He said
ne ne , mad been to the house Of woman
IN Jones field, but had no difficulty there.
lev ne was unable to give any Intelligent
story as to how he got back to the stable,
he said that he did not know who
struck him, but that he must have been
STRUCK when he got near the stable His
nat and coat are both missing. From ali
tnat could be gathered from his story. tie
oIhcers came to the conclusion thar fhe
blow had been struck by a robbers hand
w llliams had just been paid off, but he
had no money when he was taken INTO
the stable. Soon after he told his story,
or me threads of it, he lapsed into IN,
dying. 'A i'S WAS
The police and detectives went to work
at once with what information thew had
to hunt down the assassin. -'''''
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READY TO START THE WORK.
\ Final Reply Received on Rates for
lIiIIfnrv week.

Col ". ". Gordon. chairman Of the
general committee. viii probably call a
meeting OF those interested in the forma-
ton of the Military Interstate Associa-
ton Of Savannah within the next day or
two.
Col William Garrard received a letter
yesterday from Commissioner Thomas Of
the Southern States Passenger Associa-
ton with regard 10 the action OF the rate
committee on the rates asked for by the
committee for the May week celebration.
Col Gordon has been notified that the
committee has received official informa-
ton ass To what rates viii be granted,
ana every hing IS now in readiness for the
orsanizatiOn Of the association, provided
the rates are satisfactory, and there is
little doubt they viii be. The letter is
southern States Passenger Association.
lssiOucr's Office, Atlanta, Ca, Feb.
j. lttH.-Spccial rates authorized for the
Interstate Military Drill and Rifle Con-
test, Savannah. Ca May ll-l6. 1s56.-COl.
William 0arrard, Capt ". W. williamson,
Air. b. H. Levy, Committee.
Gentlemen-As advised you would be the
case, the rate committee took pleasure in
giving very careful consideration TO your
request for special low rates for the In
terstate Military Drill and Rife Contest
10 Dee held in Savannah next May
The subject was discussed very fully and
carefully by the members OF the committee
at their meeting on Feb. u. and the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved. That, having heard with in
tcrest the arguments Of the committee
from savannah, urging special reduced
rates Tor the interstate Military Drill and
Rifle Contest next May. We have carefully
considered the same and find it impractf-
cable 10 establish such a precedent as
would result from granting the rate de-
sired by said committee, Of / cent per
mile, open 10 the general public; that we
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
WITH RoENTGEN'S x RAYS.
A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT MADE
IN SAVANNAH.

photographs of objects Made
Through wood. Pastebonrd and
COtton-Dr. Corson and sIr. Row
IinsIsi Conducted the Experiments
With an Inurovised, But Efficient
Approximation the Photographs
Were Securcd-The Experiments TO
BE Followed Up With others.
Some quite successful results were
achieved In the experiments with Prof.
Roentccn's ''N'' rays conducted 10y Dr. +.
r. Corson ana Mr.. Il. ~ Rowlinski. IS
was shown yesterday by the negative
which was developed hy Photographer w.
il. Hoffman. and from which several
proofs were made.
The experiment was made at the drug
store Of Mr.. Rowlinskl with the use OF an
apparatus which was specially rugged up
Tor the purpose. ana considering the cir
cunstauccs under which the work was
done. the results may De considered Won
derful. Since the discovery of these new
rays. about whose qualities practically
nothing is known. experiments are being
made all over the country and they will
be watched with interest everywhere.
The apparatus used by Dr. Corson and
Mr. Rowlinskl consists, first. Of a plunge
battery of two bi-chromate of potash cells
of about two gallons each. with which
current of about eight amperes is pro-
duced. This current is passed through the
primary wires on an induction coil one
pole Of the secondary wire Of the coil was
connected with one of the poles of a Ley
den jar, and the spark was allowed to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
STRUCK A MURDEROUS BLOW.
HENRY WILLIAMS SKULL FRAC-
TURED BY AN UNKNOWN HAND.

Revived by Artificial Means Long
Enough TO say He Had Been to the
House of a Woman, and Did Not
know Who Hit Him-RObbeFy Sup
posed TO he the Motive of the
Crime, as williams Had Just Been
Paid Ollie Was Might Waterman
nt MIR. Luke CarsOn's Stables and
Went on on a Saturday Night Lark.
He VIII Probably Die.
Henry Williams, colored, about 80 years
old. was struck a murderous blow on the
back OF tho head with some sharp instru-
ment this morning about $50 O'Clock.
1t is thought, will result in his death.
The cause Of the trouble is yelled In
mystery. Williams, when found. could
not talk, and consequently nothing was
learned about his assaiIant.
Williams is the night Waterman for Mr..
Luke Carson, at his stable, on the south
side Of Broughton street, near the corner
Of Abercorn. He was paid off along with
the other men, last night, about O'Clock,
and went off. He returned to the stable
about II O'Clock, and as he wanted to go
away again, asked Walter Rosebud, a col
ored boy, who works around the stable,
to remain there for him.
The next heard of him was about 100
o'clock this morning. when he went TO
Mr.. Carsons other stable, on the north
side OF Broughton. at Abercorn, and
called George Miller the night Waterman
there. He told Miller he was nearly dead,
and wanted a doctor Miller not knowing
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pass from the knob Of one Leyden Jar
TO the knob of a second Leyden jar, which
arrangement gave more rapid breaks to
the current.
One of the poles Of the second Leyden
5ar was connected with the anode of the
Crookes tube. and the second pole of the
induction coil was connected with the
cathode Of the tube, the position of which
within the tube was directly above the
plate, and the objects to be photographed.
This explanation Will be more readily un-
derstood by reference to the accompany
ing cut, which shows the arrangement of
the apparatus.
Just under the stand holding the Crooke's
tube was placed the case holding the
plate, an ordinary Cramer isochromatic
plate which, during the experiment re-
manned covered by the slide Above the
plate was placed also wooden box COW
er about Is of an inch thick. Upon this
was placed several objects, namely, an
ordinary pill box, containing a cartridge
wrapped in cotton, another pill
weights, also wrapped in cotton,
lead pencil and a small pocketbook
containing three coins.
The current was kept up several min
utes, as long as was necessary in the
Judgment of those making the experiments
TO produce the desired results. The ac-
companying illustration shows what APP
pears on the proof taken from the mega
tive Of the objects wrapped in cotton and
enclosed in the pill boxes Only the rim
of the box and the solid objects which
were inside them We're photographed.
These appear much more plainly than do
the other objects, though the latter were
distinguishable
There was a popularity about the pho
tograph of the lead pencil. Though not
quite distinct, 1t came out plainly darker
IN the center, shading off toward the
edges, showing that the rays do not pene-
trate the lead There was a break to-
ward one end of the photograph, showing
that the rays had penetrated clear
through, and on examination of the pen
Gil it was found that this was due TO a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
Dr.. PnImer,s Concert.

The subscription list for DR.. Palmer's
concert for the benefit of the fund of the
late festival of the Choral So
ciety, will be opened in a few
day, and subscribers VIII be given
the first choice of reserved seats. DR..
Palmer has most generously given his
services for concert and four or more
rehearsals entirely without compensation.
in appreciation of the courtesy and good
viii shown him in the past, by his friends
the people of Savannah-and to assist
his friend and our willing, indefatiga bic
worker in musical enterprises, Nj J. A.
Bates, in liquidating a pecuniary obiiga-
ton assumed for the Festival Choral So
ciety, and the music loving citizens Of
Savannah, will certainly return the com
pliment by giving DR.. Palmer a full house.
Mr.. Bates assumes all responsibility and
risk of financial loss in this concert, and
that, too, without receiving any part of
the profit, inasmuch as whatever surplus
there may be above the actual expenses
and his liability for the choral society VIII
be used in future musical enterprises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
You Make a Mistake

When you take a policy Of life insur-
ance without first investigating the plans
OF the Massachusetts, Mutual Life Insur-
anee Company, organized 1851. There is
no other company doing business in this
state Offering as many good features,
none writing as fair and square a policy
contract, none which offers the guaran-
teed protection afforded under the laws
Of the commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
Every policy has in plain figures, the
amount OF cash. as well as paid-up insur-
anees available any year after the first,
and in addition TO these values, the COM
pany declares handsome dividends an
nually, which can be taken either 20
reduce the cost or to increase the insur-
ance. Liberal loans made on its policies
after the second year. There are many
other good points which will be explained
fully. Write to Harry & Apple, general
agents for Georgia, % Bay street Savan-
nan, Ca Reliable agents can secure good
territOry.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
ROYAL ARCANUMs COMING COUNCIL
Preparations for the supreme Sit
ting Here in May.

Preparations for the Supreme Sit
ting Here in May.
There was a meeting last night at the
Commercial Club of the executive commit
tee and other members of the Pulaski
Council of the Royal Arcanum, for the
purpose of discussing and making ar
rangements for the reception and enter
tainment of the supreme council CT the or
der, which meets here May 20.
The meetings of the supreme council will
probably be concluded the first day, We'd
nesday, though there may be short meet
ings on the Thursday and Friday follow
ing. The committee will secure some large
hail prominently located, for the purpose
of holding the meetings.
In q general way the programme decided
upon viii include a public reception We'd
nesday, May. 20, ana ladies' reception in
the evening, trip down the river CN
Thursday, and an entertainment at some
Of the resorts around the city on Friday.
This will be arranged through the commit
tees which have the matter in charge.
The chairmen OF committees were ap-
pointed from the executive committee, as
Follows; Mr.. A. c. Harmon, chairman of
the executive committee; Mr. 3. A Cults
chairman OF finance committee; Mr.. c. W.
Saussy, chairman of the entertainment
committee; Mr.. G. S. Connerat, chairman
of the committee on printing and invita-
ton; Mr.. George 2. Walker, chairman Of
the excursion committee; and ldr. q. Il.
O'Connor, chairman Of the reception com
mittee. Each chairman is to select ave
members to serve on the committees nam
ed There viii also be committee of
ladies appointed to look after the ladies'
who accompany the visitors TO the city.
The executive committee will make
report to the meeting of Pulaski Council,
which will be held at knights OF Pythias
hall next Friday night. The meeting of
the supreme council will bring about 125
delegates here from every state in the
union, with the exception of Arkansas and
South Carolina, in which there are no
councils of the order. There will be many
other visitors, mem bers OF the orders, be-
sides, and arrangements will be made by
the local council to give them an elegant
reception and entertainment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
WHEELS! WHEELS. WHEELS!
High Grade Bicycles Given Away in
Guessing Contest.

How many seed in that big pumpkin? If
you guess correctly, or nearer the number
than anybody else, you1l get one Of Spald-
ing's 96 high grade bicycles worth S1OO.
Appel & Schaul have two bicycles to give
away. One for gentleman and one for a
lady. They also have two pumpkins, a
gentleman pumpkin, and a ladies pump
kin. You can guess at the number of seed
in either pumpkin, and as many times as
you make a purchase of goods amounting
to 20 cents or over It's straightout, legit-
innate advertising method, inaugurated to
make business. At the same time the prices
on clothing and furnishing goods remain
lower than elsewhere.-ad.
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THE BEGINNING OF LENT.
The Season of Fasting and Denial of
Certain Pleasures.

Next Wednesday is the beginning Of the
Lenten season. The churches will hold ser
vices and morning prayers viii be daily
said for forty days. Members Of the
churches will discontinue the round Of
pleasure they have been having during the
past winter. They will leave off eating
flesh food and confine themselves strict
IS to a fish diet. 1t is to these people
that | wish to call attention to the fact
that l will be specially prepared to serve
them with ali the delicate Lenten FOODS.
Ihose who remember how carefully 1
nave attended to that particular line in
the past seasons will only have to be re-
minded, others are requested to avail
themselves of the opportunity of getting
the very best and the very freshest FISH
and other things during the season of
Lent. Prompt attention to all orders,
business and makes it popular. II, Logan.
the butcher-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
LENTEN RULES MODIFIED.
The Regulations to Be Read in Cath
ollie Churches To-day.

The regulations for Lent which will be
read to-day in the Catholic churches, are
similar to those of preceding years, with
the following addition:
by virtue of an indult granted to us by
the Holy See March 10, 1895, we permit TO
all working men and their families the use
of flesh meat once a day on all fast days
and abstinence days throughout the year.
with the exception of Fridays. Ash
Wednesday, the Wednesday and Saturday
of Holy Week and the eve of Christmas
Those who are exempt from the obiiga-
ton of fasting are free to take meat more
than once on the days mentioned.
Those who avail themselves of this in
dult are not allowed to use flesh meat and
fish at the same meal, and they are earn
esty exhorted to perform some other act
OF mortitication, such as abstinence from
Intoxicating liquors"
Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and
begins the Lenten fast
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Apparatus used in the ExperIment.


will make reductions in the rates to Sa-
Vannah on the same basis authorized for
other attractions Of a like character, viz:
the Mardi Gras at New Orleans, Mobile
and Birmingham, the Yelled Prophets, at
St Louis, etc, and take pleasure in
granting a rate of one fare for the round
trip, applicable for civilians within the
H IN ~ ,.o,. oil me Southern states
a rate of cent per mile for
military companies, rifle teams and mill
tary bands in uniform, in parties of ten
or more travelling together on one solid
ticket; and we hereby agree to advertise
the attractions that may be inaugurated,
to issue through tickets to Savannah over
our own lines and to secure them from our
connections, If possible.
Resolved further, That the commission
er be authorized to fix the limits of tickets,
dates of sale, etc, and be requested to
take up with other passenger associations
in the United States the matter of grant
ing reduced rates for this occasion, urg
ing their concurrence in the action of this
association and their participation in rates
on the same basis.
Kindly advise me whether the sale of
tickets to the general public on May 8
to IA, limited for return to May IS, 1896
viii be satisfactory, and whether the sale
of party tickets for military companies
rifle teams and military bands from May
8 10 II, limited for return to May IS. 1896
will meet your wishes.
Trusting that your efforts will result
in complete success and that your high
est expectations may be realized, beg
to remain, Yours truly,
VIM. Bailey Thomas,
Commissioner.
These rates as will appear from the reso-
luton are considerably more satisfactory
than those formerly granted. The commit
tee, consisting of Col. Garrard, Capt w
W. Williamson and Mr.. b. II. Levy was
most cordially received by the rate men
all of whom expressed a desire to heartily
cooperate in the plans on foot. They said
they would take great pleasure In adver-
Using the occasion, and give it all the
prominence possible within their terrific
~. In addition to this they said they would
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
NEW ODD FELLOWS LODGES.
One at Triton and One at FitzgeraIl
Ready to BE Instituted.

Grand Master A. N. Manucy of the I.
y, y. r. returned yesterday from Albany.
where he attended the banquet Of Ever
green lodge of that city He reports that
ne was royalty treated by the Albanians.
W ME there he arranged to go to Triton
shortly. TO institute a new lodge ~ 6S5
tellows. The institution Of the FifzSer-
ala lodge Will take place Tuesday. Feb
for Fitzgerald the day before ana VIII ho :
accompanied by number of Savannah
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endeavor to get their connections in other
territory to put on the same tickets, and
at the same rates.
The fact that the railroads will take in
hand the matter of advertising the cele-
braion will give it a widespread promi-
hence especially in connection with the eX-
tensive advertising which the association
win do itself. The meeting to be held to
consider the matter will no doubt appoint
committees and get right down to work.
Something over 5000 has already been
subscribed, and it is considered there will
be no difficulty whatever in completing the
subscriptions to the desired amount at
once as soon as the project is started going.
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TO HAVE CLEANER STREETS.

The Asphalt Pavements to De Made
PresentabIe Sundays.
Street sweepers were kept at work on
the asphalt streets last night up to II
o'clock This was done by order of Supt
Dreeson CT the scavenger department, act
ing under the direction of the public works
commissioner.
The results of this move are at once
apparent, as 1t means that the Saturday
night litter will all be cleared away, and
the asphalt streets win present a clean
surface to the church goers on Sunday
morning. The innovation is a good one
The work of cleaning up the shell paved
streets is still going on, and these streets
present a much better appearance than for
some time. This work IS also under the
supervision il Superintendent Dreeson.
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In the court Of ordinary yesterday the
inventory and appraisement of the es-
tate Of Joseph a. Loiseau was filed. The
property consists of real estate valued at
$2,G50.
Letters of guardianship on the estate
of Annie Laurie Bridges were granted to
William =. Bridges.