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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY. DECEMBER o. 1899.

This Is all bosh. TO my mind" be-
gan Carlson. while has great bristling
beard shook with the deep. inward
anger OF the man. "'rhe whole OF our
system is az fault. What we call civil
lization Il rotten TO the core. There Is
no use trying to hide II or cover 1t up.
We live In an age OF trusts and COM
bines and capitalistic greed that means
simply death to thousands OF innocent
men, women and. children. | thank
God, N there is God. which | very
much doubt, that l. for one, have never
dared 10 marry and try 20 have home.
Homel Talk Of hell Is there any big
ger than the one this man with his
three children has on his hands right
this minute? And he's only one out Of
thousands, and yet this city and every
other big city In this country has its
thousands OF professed Christians who
have all the Injuries and comforts and
who 20 hurch Sundays and sing
their hymns about giving all TO Jesus
and bearing the cross and following
Him all the way and being saved.
don't say that there aren't some good
men and women among them, but let
the minister who has spoken TO us here
tonight go into any one OF dozen aris-
tocratic churches | could name and pro-
pose 10 the members 10 take any such
pledge as the one he's proposed here
and see how quick the people would
laugh at him for fool or a crank or
fanatic. oh. moi That's not the
remedy. That can't ever amount 70
anything. We've got 10 have new
start in the way OF government. The
whole thing needs reconsfructtug
don't look for any reform worth any.
thing TO come out Of the churches. They
are not with the people, They are with
the aristocrats, with the men OF money
The trusts and monopolies have their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

newspapers, the workingmcn. the So
ciety people. How long would It take,
under such a standard OF conduct, TO
rcyolutionize the world? What was the
trouble with the World2 II was suffer-
Ing from solhshness. No one ever lived
who had succeeded In overcoming self
ishness like Jesus. II men followed Him.
regardless Of results. the world would
az once begin 10 enjoy new life.
Henry Maxwell never knew how
much II meant 10 hold the respectful
attention Of that hall full Of diseased
and sinful humanity The bishop and
Or Bruce. sitting there. looking on.
seeing many faces that represented
scorn Of creeds. hatred Of the social
order desperate narrowness and selfish
ness, maryeled that even 30 soon. under
the influence OF the settlement life,
the softening process had begun 10 les
sen the bitterness Of hearts many Of
which had grown bitter from neglect
and indifference.
And still, In spite Of the outward
show Of respect OF the speaker, no one.
not even the bishop had any true con-
ception Of the pent up feeling in that
room that night Among the men who
had heard Of the meeting and had re-
sponded TO the invitation We're 20 or 30
out OF work, who had strolled past the
settlement that afternoon, read the no
tlce OF the meeting and had come in
out OF curiosity and 10 escape the chill
east wind. II was q bitter night, and
the saloons were full, but In that whole
district OF over $4,000 souls with the
exception Of the saloons, there was not
a door open 20 the people except the
clean, pure, Christian door OF the settle
ment. Where would a man without a
home or without work or without
friends naturally go unless TO n saloon?
II had been the custom at the settle
ment for a free and open discussion TO
follow an open meeting Of this kind.
and when Henry Maxwell finished and
sat down the bishop. who presided to-
night, rose and made the announcement
that any man In the hall was al liberty
10 ask questions 10 speak out his feel
ings or declare his convictions, always
with the understanding that whoever
took part was TO observe the simple
rules that governed parliamentary bod
les and obey the three minute rule,
which, by common consent, would be
enforced on account Of the numbers
present
Instantly a number Of voices from
men who had been at previous meetings
Of this kind exclaimed, Consent, con-
sentl"
The bishop sat down and immediate
~ a man near the middle Of the hall
rose and began TO speak
II want TO say that what Mr., Max
well has said tonight comes pretty close
10 me. | knew Jack Manning. the fell
low he told about, who died at his
house, | worked on next case to his In
a printers shop In Philadelphia for two
years, Jack was a good fellow. He lent
me s. once when | was In hole and
never got a chance 10 pay Il back. He
moved TO New York, owing 60 a change
IN the management Of the Office that
threw him out. and / never saw him
again. When the linotype machine
came in. ! was one Of the men 70 go
out. just as he did | have been out
most OF the time since. They say in
ventions are a good thing, | won't al
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
lcoNcLUDED,I
CHAPTER XII.

yet laokest thou one thing. Sell all
that thou hast and distribute unto the
poor, and thou shalt have treasure In
heaven. And come; follow me-"
When Henry Maxwell began 10 speak
70 the souls crowded into the settlement
hall that night, II IL doubtful II ne had
ever before faced such an audience in
his life. IL Is quite certain that the
city Of Raymond did not contain such
a variety Of humanity. Not even the
Rectangle at It's worst could furnish so
many men and women who had fallen
entirely out OF the reach Of the church
and all religious and even Christian in
fluences
What did he talk about? He had al
ready decided that point. He told IN
the simplest language he could COM
mand some Of the results OF obedience
to the pledge as II had been taken In
Raymond. Every man and woman In
that audience knew something about
Jesus Christ. They all had some idea OF
HIS character, and, however much they
had grown bitter toward the forms OF
Christian ecclesiasticlsm or the social
system. they preserved some standard
OF right and truth,and what little some
Of them still retained was taken from
the person Of the peasant OF Galilee.
so they were interested In what Max
we'll said. What would Jesus do?" He
began TO apply the question to the social
problem in general after finishing the
story Of Raymond The audience was
respectfully attentive 1t was more than
that II was genuinely Interested. AS
Mr., Maxwell went on faces all over the
hail leaned forward IN a way very sell
dom seen In church audiences or any
where else. except among workingmen
or the people Of the street when once
they are thoroughly aroused what
would Jesus do?' Suppose that were
the motto not only Of the churches. but
OF the business men, the politicians, the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09


| ways see Il myself but suppose I'm
| pretudlced. A man naturally is when
| h. logos a steady lob because a machine
takes his place. About this Christianity
he tells about, it's All right, but never
expect to see any such sacrifice on the
part OF church people. So far as my OBJ
servaiion goes. they're just as selfish
and as greedy for money or worldly
success as anybody. except the bishop
and Or. Bruce and few others, but
never found much difference between
men Of the world as they're called. ana
church members when II came TO busi-
ness and money making. one class Is
lust as bad as another there
"Crles Of That's sol" You're right.
"Of coursei" interrupted the speaker,
and the minute he sat down two men
who were on their feet for several Sec
onds before the first speaker was
through began TO talk at once.
The bishop called them 70 order and
indicated which was entitled 10 the
floor The man who remained standing
began eagerly:
This iNhe first time ! was ever IN
here. and maybe TN be the last Fact
Is, I'm about at the end OF my string.
I've tramped this city for work unul
I'm sick. I'm In plenty Of company.
Say. I'd like 20 ask a question OF the
minister II It's fair May IL
That's for Mr., Maxwell to say"
said the bishop.
by all means replied Mr.. Max
we'll quickly. "of course j VIII not
promise 20 answer II 10 the gentlemans
satisfaction
This Is my question" The man
leaned forward and stretched out long
arm, with a certain dramatic force that
grew naturally enough out Of HE con-
ditlon as a human being. Il want TO
know what Jesus would do In my caseF
| haven't had stroke Of work for Two
months. I've got wife and three chill
dren, and | love them as much as II !
was worth a million dollars. I've been
living on a little earnings ! saved up
during the Worlds fair jobs ! got I'm
a carpenter by trade, and I've tried eV-
cry way ] know 10 get JOB. You say
We ought 70 take for our motto, What
would Jesus dor What would lie DO
n He was out Of work ike me? | can't
be somebody else and ask the question.
/ want TO work I'd give anything TO
grow tired Of working ten hours day
the way | used 20. Am | 10 blame be-
cause can't manufacture a JOB Tor my
selfY I've got to live and my wife ana
my children. But how what would
Jesus dog You say that's the question
we all ought TO ask
Henry Maxwell sat there staring al
the great sea OF faces all intent on ms
and no answer to this mans question
seemed, for the time being TO be posi-
bic. 20 Cod his heart prayed. "Ihis
Is question that brings up the entire
social problem In all It's perplexlng en-
tanglcment Of human wrongs ana us
present condition, contrary 10 every de-
sire OF God for human beings well
fare. Is there any condition more aWful
than for a man IN good health, able and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

TIERS.
This story began In the News" Of
Oct THE Rev. Henry Maxwell min
lister Of a fashionable congregation, sud
denly becomes Impressed with the hol-
lowness Of the life he and his people
are leading, and with number Of his
leading members, he makes a vow TO
conduct hls life on the principle OF what
Jesus would do under similar clrcum-
stances. The sacrifices each Is COM
PEELED TO make to regulate his or her
modern day existence to the rule of
what would Jesus do?" forms the
theme Of the story. Among those who
follow the minister are Rachel Winslow
the soprano OF his choir. Virginia Page
a wealthy heiress Edward Norman,
publisher Of an "up-to-date" newspaper,
Alexander Powers a railroad superln-
tendent and others whose lives are
powerfully affected by their determlna-
ton to walk In His Steps"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30

cattle shrould be improved Of course. The
present plan of rushing ordinary cattle to
the market in the fall win never make
money for anybody. The main things for
the cattle raiser to keep in mind are to
have his cattle well fattened and then to
put them an the market when cattle are in
demand. The profit in cattle raising comes
in putting on the fat after the steer has
reached fair or ordinary condition. Ad-
ditlonal flesh can be put on then at a
cost OF cent a pound or less for which
the stock grower can get five to six cents
In the market and find 1t much easier to
market his cattle to boot. If the cattle
growers would take a proper interest in
their business the natural result would
be the establishment of a packing house
here which would furnish them a market
for their cattle a t all seasons of the year.
That cattle are largely raised in Georgia
and Florida is evident from the large
shipments of hides received by dealers here
The truth seems to be that the cattle
growers are not getting one-tenth out Of
the business that they should get.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
FAITH PRECEDEs SALVATION.
DR.. Jordan Draws Lessons From
Children of Israel.

The Importance of faith as an element
of salvation was discussed in a forcible
sermon at the First Baptist church last
a large congregation.
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in
the wilderness, even SO must the Son of
Man be lifted up; that whosoever believ-
eth in Him shall not perish, but have
eternal life" These utterances, Dr.
Jordan said, were directed to a man who
was perplexed as to the way of acquiring
salvation. Nicodemus could not under
stand the way salvation was given, and it
was to him the Lord offered this expla-
nation.
The children of Israel had been released
from the bondage of Pharoah thirty-nine
years, DR.. Jordan said, when the incident
occurred which was the foundation of
the text. Notwithstanding they had all
they desired TO eat, and God caused their
rock to bubble forth an abundance of
fresh water, they complained for want of
food They had lived on onions and gar
lie alone, but still the food the land afford
ed was not good enough for them. The
water was not like the colored waters of
the Nile, and all that had been provided
was pronounced worthless by them.
AS a rebuke to the dissatisfied Israelites,
DR.. Jordan said, God sent fiery serpents.
probably called by this name because of
the sting of their fangs. They had COM
planned against Moses. but when this ca
lamity was visited upon them, they re-
allied God had seen them safely into the
land of deliverance When convicted of
SHINING, they asked that the serpents be
removed, but God told Moses to lift up a
brass serpent on a pole, and that all who
looked up to it would be healed. None of
the Israelites cared for an explanation of
the way God performed this miracle, but
they obeyed without questioning the
Lords way of accomplishing results. DR..
Jordan closed with a beautiful reference
to Christ on the cross saying there was
salvation for all who looked up and trust
ed. 1t is not the part of the world to
question the mysterious workings of a
marvellous God
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
CAVALRY TO DRILL TODAY.
Troop VIII Exercise at the Parade
Ground This Morning,

savannahians. who are not in too much
haste TO get to their places of business,
will have the opportunity of witnessing a
novel sight at the parade ground this
morning. Lieut.. Mcclure, who Is in com
mand of Troop of the Fifth Cavalry.
now encamped near the city, intends TO
take his troop 10 the parade ground at 8
o'clock this morning for exercise. The
troop will be mounted and the regular
cavalry exercise viii be gone through
with. Savannahians have seen a good
deal of infantry during the last few
months, but a drill by regular cavalry is
something which has been witnessed by
few and will prove an interesting sight
TO the many admirers of the military here.
The only thing which is likely to inter
fere with the programme is an order for
the troop to pack up to go aboard the
transport, but it is not expected that the
troops of the Fifth Cavalry now here viii
be ordered to go aboard before the middle
of the week, so there is a very good pros
pect of an interesting exhibition at the
parade ground this morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
LOST ALL HER DECK CARGO.
TRANSPORT CHESTER RAN INTO
HEAVY WEATHER SATURDAY.

When But Seventy-Five Miles South
east of savannah Another Acct
dent Occurred to the "HOOdoOed"
ship-ThFee Mules Killed and VAL
uabIe Supplies Lost Overheard.
CavnIrymen Arrive Tomorrow for
the Minnewaska.
Col. BeIinger, the depot quartermaster,
last night received a telegram from Col.
Gardener, commander of the Thirty-first
Michigan Regiment. sent from Pablo
Beach, Fla. The telegram brought news
of another accident to the transport Ches-
ter, on which the Michigan troops are
moving TO Cienfuegos, Cuba. From the
multiplicity of her troubles recently the
Chester is getting reputation that viii
convince sea-going men that she is hoo
dooed."
The telegram from Col. Gardener stated
that when about seventy-five miles south
of Savannah on Saturday the Chester met
with rough weather, during which three
mules were crushed to death by some of
the deck load falling in upon them. Prac-
tcally all Of the deck load was lost over
board. entailing a Joss of over 5000 Col.
Gardener desired that further supplies OF
a similar character be forwarded as soon
as possible. From his dispatch it appears
that the portion of the cargo lost included
127 hospital tents, 40 sets of poles, 5000
small tent pins, 1900 large tent pins, $40
cots, one-half ton coal 10000 feet lum-
Der, 10 paulins, 400 pounds hay, 5000
pounds oats. The tents alone were worth
over 5000.
On her last trip out from Savannah the
Chester ran ashore on the American shoa.s
off Key West, and had to be hauled off
with tugs. On her way back from Ha-
vana she broke her propeller so badly that
she had to be sent 90 the dry dock at
Newport News for repairs. This is her
first trip since she left the dry dock. There
are some who, knowing the character of
the harbor of CienfuegOs, insist that she
has more trouble ahead for her when that
port is reached
One fault with the Chester, from the
standpoint of those engaged in loading
her, is that her lower hold is filled up
with rock ballast to such an extent that
no cargo can be put in. This is what
neeessitates the placing of cargo on deck
If there were iron ballast used instead
of the stone, there would be ample room
In the hold for storage purposes and the
decks would he left free for the soldiers
The transports Michigan and Manitoba
came up TO the city yesterday morning
The Michigan is az the Gordon wharf and
the Manitoba is in the Central slip. As
the Minnewaska is pulled into the stream
when loaded the Manitoba will take her
place at the wharf. The loading of the
Minnewaska with lumber and forage be-
gan yesterday. The six troops of the
Eighth Cavalry which are 90 go on her
will arrive from Huntsville tomorrow,
and the Minnewaska will sail on Wednes-
day. The Second Cavalry, to go on the
Manitoba, will get in on Wednesday morn
ing. The Fifth Cavalry, now here. will
leave on the Michigan on Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
WILL BANQUET NEXT MONDAY.
Society of the sons of the Revolution
Will Gather.

The annual banquet of the Society of
the Sons Of the Revolution in Georgia will
take place next Monday night az the d
Soto. The officers are now at work max,
ing the arrangements and it is believed
me affair will he as brilliant as the So
ciety is accustomed to enjoy on this &C.
eason.
II IS in comm enoration of the adoption
Of the first constitution of the state Of
Georgia that the society makes Feb 5. or
the day after, if the 5th happens to fail
upon sunday. as in this instance, the time
for its annual banquet. In the consti-
tuition of the society it is ordered that the
members gather together to dine
AZ least once year, and the
anniversary of the adoption of the first
constitution, that reads much like a declar-
alton of independence, was chosen as the
date.
All arrangements for the banquet have
not as vet been perfected the toasts and
those who are 10 respond being left 10
the president, Col. John Screven. Hon.
Pope Barrow will be the POSTMASTER
Judge Emory Speer is down for one OF
the speeches. ard il is understood that
he will be present. The Savannah MEM
bers are also expecting Maj. Joseph b.
Cumming of Augusta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
TO SPEAK ON TEMPERANCE.
Mr.. w. t. Bundicl1 of Virginia to BE
in Savannah Sunday.

Rev. w. T. Bundick of Onancock, Va,
will be in Savannah next Sunday for the
purpose of delivering several lectures on
the subject of temperance. Mr.. Bundick
will speak on this subject at the mems
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, and at the
First Baptist Church at night. An en-
gagement will also be made for Mr.. Bun
dick at one of the churches in the south
ern section of the city for the morning
service.
Mr.. Bundick is very highly spoken of
by papers throughout the country as one
of the most eloquent lecturers who has
ever spoken on the subject of temperance.
He has a national reputation as a tenn
perance lecturer and is spoken of as the
successor of John B. Cough
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
THE CIRCUS sWINDLER,
The Fake Advance Agent snid to BE
at His Work Agnin.

AT Ills W OK Again.
Notice has been sent out by Louis f.
Cook, general agent of Buffalo BINS Wild
West show, to newspapers and police Off
Gals throughout the South notifying them
to be on the lookout for a bogus agent
and swindler who is representing himself
as press agent for Buffalo BiFs Wild West
show, and who as at present said
TO be operating in the South
under the name of II. l..
Levene His description. the notice states
corresponds with that of a man who was
arrested and put in jail by the Barnum &
Bailey show a few years ago under the
name of George Franklin, alias Frank
Maddox. His description is about "a
years old, feet 4 inches high. weight
about 100 pounds. He usually goes win
a smooth face. is very quick and nervous
in conversation and action. and is about as
plausible a swlndler as one would haDpan
10 meet" says MIR. Cook.
1t is not likely that Levene or wha fever
the swindler's name is, will come to Sa
wanna. as he is probably the same man
who was arrested here about three wears
ago. by Chief McDermott This party rem
resented himself as the advance agent oC
some show. probably Barnum & Ba.lev,s
and secured several cash advances from
merchants with whom he had placed or
ders for supplying the show with beef bay
and other necessities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
WILL STUDY ITS NEEDS.
Mr.. Geo. Parsons to Inspect His
street Railroad Properties.

Street Railroad Properties.
Mr.. George Parsons, chief owner of the
street railroad system of Savannah. is at
the De Soto. Mr.. Parsons arrived yestor-
day and will be in the city some days.
The annual meeting of the company will
be held the middle of February and Mr..
Parsons will hardly leave before that
time. During the interval it is the i'm
preston that he viii inspect the entire eys-
tenn carefully, study the improvements
that have so far been made in the laying
Of heavier rail, and give his attention
to those yet to be made to bring the sys-
tenn up to first class standard.
Spoken to last night about the svsten,
here and the numerous complaints that
are made about the service Mr.. Parsons
said that it was unquestionably the de-
sire to give Savannah the best service
possible. Looking at it from purely
business standpoint" said he, 1T is to the
interest of the owners of the street rail-
road system 10 put it in first class order
and keep il so. We cannot do impossib bill
ties, but we propose TO give Savannah
just as efficient service as we can When
ever there are troubles about schedules
we will try to arrange matters so that
they viii not occur. if it is within our
power 10 do so Our interests run COM
mon with those of the public. We want
the public patronage and the public wants
a fair service. We are trying to give it,
We are putting the road bed in the best
of condition, the rolling stock does not
suffer by comparison with that in other
cities, and wherever there are defects that
can be cured they will be attended to-"
MIR. Parsons spoke as though he We're
in earnest, and that it is the intention that
Savannah shall have no reason to COM
pain. He unquestionably has heard of the
complaints that have become so frequent
and while he is here there is a good prob
ability that he viii become personally ac-
quainted with the needs of the people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
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