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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

explosive shell was used for the first time
during the war with Mexico, though in
1889 experiments were made with a ho-
low non-explosve shot which was found
to possess great smashing power with
low velocity. In 1888 Ericsson brought to
this country a 12-inch wrought iron gun,
strengthened by the shrinking on of the
best American 3i2-inch wrought iron
bands, but the explosion OF a gun of this
kind on the Princeton in 1874 (by which
were killed Secretary of State Upshur,
Secretary OF War Gilmer, Captain Ken
non and Colonel Gardiner gave set
back to the Introduction of heavy guns
upon American ships and it was not
until the Civil War that guns as large
as 1l-inch were used on our warships.
Improvements in Armament and
Men.
The armament OF American men-of-
war in 1885 consisted principally of II and
9-iucn smooth bores and S-inch muzzlc
loading rifles. As late as 1895 there was
10 plant in che United States capable Of
II aking forgings for n modern rifle of
more than 5-ineh caliber, while steel
shafung, torpedoas armor and machine
guns had to be purchased abroad. To-day
American machine shops are turning out
guns OF up to sixteen inches caliber and
articles Of the above enumeration which
are the admiration of the world.
Yankee invention which makes possible
a reverse motion in the turbine engine
viii probably give US 50-knot vessels of
the Viper class. and the late Lieutenant
Haeselers breech mechanism for the g.
inch gun enables this powerful weapon
to fre six shots 4 minute.
Remarkable however as have been
the Improvements in the ship itself, in
the propelling power, in the armor and
in the gun, II is "the man behind the gum
who offers the most satisfactory develop
ment to the American navy. In the year
1900 the crews of American ships were
principally composed Of ignorant. ill-dis-
ciplined landsmen from the backwoods
and fishing fleets On almost every one
of our national ships at the beginning of
the nineteenth the great majority OF the
crew were of foreigners and the ma
jority of these foreigners were English.
There is an old story, apropos of this
in the navy. 1t seems that an English
man met an American girl in Paris
shortly after the war Of 1912 and began an
Grafton on the greatness and invinclbility
of his country. why" said the fair
American, did you know that we captur-
ed thirteen English Warships in ~the
recent war" Yes" said the Briton, but
YOU must remember that half your crews
were composed of Englishmen! "Ah, p"
inquired the lady. weren't your crews
all EngHsh?"
To-day nine-tenths of the American
crews are native born, two-handed
patriotic yohng mariners, who have been
trained to the sea in institutions of the
United States, and who are better edu-
Gated in the requirements of their pro-
fession than the. men who commanded
the English ships in the glorious naval
war of 1912.
Rowan Stevens.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. H Wise of Townsville is among
the arrivals at the Screven House.
MIR. T. r. Sims Of Atlanta registered
at the Screven House yesterday.
Mr.. D. Bent of ST. Louis is at the
Screven House.
Mr.. A. NJ Cooke of Chicago was at
the De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. C. F. Thomas OF Baltimore was
a guest at the De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. w w. Johnson of New York is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. r. T. Brenn of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski House.
Mr. A G. Meter of New York IS at the
Pulaski House.
Mr.. S. R. Harris of Jesup is at the
Screven House.
Mr. G. G. Brantley of Tennile is at
the Screven House.
Mr.. ]. o. Dyal of Owens Ferrysis a
guest al the Screven House.
Mr.. w. e. Bates of Charleston is among
the arrivals at the Pulaski House
Mr. II. j. Benton of Charleston is at
the Pulaski House.
Mr.. II. b. Hopkins of Brunswick regis
tered at the Pulaski House LAST night
Mr.. c. II. Pack of Greenville. S. c.. Is
a guest at the Pulaski House.
Messrs. r. H. Walker w. b. Warren
and T. b. Warren of Appleton, S. c.,
are at the Screven House.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
is YOUR LIFE WORTH LIVING I
FIRST OF SERIES OF LIFE SER
MONS BY REV. BAsCOM ANTHONY.

Its Answer Depends on what n Man
Is Living for-Man's Dissatisfaction
with Himself His Badge of Great
ness-TO he Happy May but Prove
NarrOwness of Vision.
Rev. Bascom Anthony preached at Trim
ity Church last night the first of series
of sunday-night sermons. His subject
was, rs Your Life Worth Living?" He
took his text from Psalm, xc:l2, so
teach us to number our days, that we may
apply our hearts unto wisdom" though
the speaker said chat he read the passage
as a motto rather than as text
He began shis sermon by propoundlns
The question, rs Yoa Life Worth LAV-
ing" 1.-The answer to which" he said
depends on what man was living for.
You are consuming oxygen that might go
to vitalize an OK for his load, or prepare
him for the shambles. You partaka
Of the provisions that God has made for
his creatures, and you take up room on
Gods earth that ought to De occupied
by one who is contributory to the worlds
welfare. To receive these is to come an
der obligation to heaven and TO earth II
you fail to meet this obligation you are
laboring for things that are not worth
while.
That people should become weary OF
| themselves does not prove the uselessness
OF their lives, 1t only proves the vastness
OF their natures which all things this side
the eternal throne cannot satisfy 1t is
the badge of greatness. If men were
smaller, you might give them a toy and
satisfy them or take them on a journey,
and with sightseeing fiji the desires of
their hearts. God oniy is great enough
to I'LL a human heart
To be happy does not prove life worth
while 1t may but prove the narrowness
OF its vision, and the littleness of it's
| purpose. There are greater things than
happiness. Duty done is more blessed
Its rewards are abiding. The duties of
scholarship are onerous but out of its
| discipline comes permanent profit.
To make life worth while, find your
! place in life and deliver yourself there
There are Gods plans that reach through
| all the ages that await you. Seneca said
Those who have gone before have done
| much, but finished nothing There is
nothing completed.
THE temple of freedom for which our
forefathers fought, and which we have
Inherited, is far from completion We
must take up the work where they left
| Off and carry it on till we shall, in death,
turn it over to our children, enlarged ard
| heautihed. but still unfinished.
1.-The great purposes of God concerning
our race invite our labors The founda-
tions were laid in the prophets and apos-
! ties. Moses wrought grandly on them.
| The mighty spirits of the past gave
their lives to them. We, the heirs of all
| the ages, inherit their labors and must
carry on their work. Generation after
generation must add it's strength to the
completion of the building. till, in the full
ness of time God shall come forth with
the capstone, and amid the assembled
armies of the skies, perfect that which
| He hath begun.
No life can fail when it works to-
| gether with God. That life is worth
while. and only that which finds Cod
purposes concerning it and delivers itself
there"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
FUsIONIsTs IN A FIGHT.
Idaho silver Republicans Want
Cinch on SenntOrship.

Boise. Idaho. Jan. 6.--An interesting
political contest Is in progress tonight as
a preliminary of the meeting of the Leg
islature tomorrow. The three fusion par
ties, Democrats, silver Republicans and
Populists, which control both houses,
have been in caucus through conference
committees to divide the patronage Of the
two bodies.
An arrangement has been made as to
apportionment of the places, but now
there is demand from TIE Silver Repub-
ucans that there shall be a Joint caucus
tonight on the senatorship before the
patronage agreement goes into effect.
There has never been an agreement 10
hold a Joint caucus on a senator, and this
move has precpitated a fight that is still
going on at II p. m.
MIR. Dubois is forcing the matter, as IL
will be of great advantage to secure a
caucus nomination. His chances of secur-
ing such a nomination would be greatly
improved If the matter can be forced De-
fore the. patronage is divided. Pending
decision of this matter the nominations
for the places have not been made
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
A GLOOMY NEW YEAR.
Several Deaths Fiji the Hearts of
BrunSwicIsians with sorrow.

Brunswick, Ga. Jan. 6-The new year
full Of gloom and sadness. The Grim
Reaper Death, invaded the homes Of sew
eral and removed thereform members OF
families whose absence will be sadly
missed by friends and relatives alike.
, Added to the sorrow of the passing away
of these citizens the rain and gloom
which for days enveioped everything and
everybody made the opening week of the
new year and the new century truly one
Of the most dismal and never~to-be-forgot-
ten periods in the history of this communi-
nifty
Sunday morning last, Mr.. Thomas
OConnQT, a prominent insurance man, and
one of natures noblemen, passed away.
leaving five children, four htt.e girls and
one boy, to the tender mercies of his sis
ters and friends, their mother having died
some time ago In this death Brunswick
lost heavily, for Tom O'Connor was a
friend to everyone and could i'll be spared
from this community.
Tuesday morning, just as the new cen
fury and new year was being ushered in
Mrs. Meyers, of Triton, formerly Miss
Lula Dart, of Brunswick, died at her
parents home in this city. Mrs. Meyers
was only married a Few months ago ana
her removal to Triton was the soutce of
much regret to Brunswickians who had
grown to love her sunny disposition and
o cherish the sweet companionshiD OF
her presence amongst them. The sad
ness of her taking away was accentuat-
ed by the suddenness and entirely I'M
expectedness with which the icy fingers
of the Unseen One were laid upon her
beautiful features. The little boy which
survives it's young mother is being ten
Derby cared for by the grief-stricken
| family whom she has left.
Monday night just before the New Year
was ushered in Mr.. George o. Wilder
was called to the Great Beyond and after
| long suffering illness which he bore pa
tiently. his spirit passed peacefully away
Mr.. Wilder came to Brunswick some
years ago from Clinton, Mass, but from
long association and pleasant contact with
| the people of this community, he had be-
come one of Them and his presence is
| sadly missed
! Thursday night, Mr. j. r. Abrams, thf
well known contractor, passed away after
a few days Illness. He was one OF
| Brunswick's best known citizens and
| while sufferer for long time, had not
! been compelled to take his bed for only
/ short while before his DEATH Many
| friends join in sharing the family sorrow
over his loss, and extend their heartfelt
sympathy to those whom he left to mourn
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
CHINAMAN WAS MAD.
NischievOus Person Snapped Bar
ber's Sign for Laundry Mans.

MischievOus Person snapped Bar
ber's Sign for Laundry Mans.
Some mischievous person caused a Chi
uese laundryman, on West Broad street,
no little concern a night or two ago, and
also made a barber in the same neigh
borhood use language that would not look
wen in type.
The Chinaman's sign was placed in front
of the barber shop and the BARRIERS sign
was posted in front of the Celestials place
OF business. Several persons jo-lied the
acknowledged citizen by asking him to
shave them for 10 cents, and the man from
the Orient was badly ratified, when Pa
trolman Harper happened along. The Son
OF Joss pleaded with the policeman 20
right the wrong that had been committed
and went so far as to offer to wash Ha->
per's clothing for a week if he would
straighten out matters. The Chinaman's
iabber1ng attracted quite a crowd of peo-
pie and the patrolman secured the SER
vices of a small boy and had the signs
placed back in their proper positions.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

--~---0~----~~---
FERRILL.-The relatives and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton L. Ferrill, and
of Mrs. NJ. c. Ferrill, are invited to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Hampton l.. Fer
rill, at the Independent Presbyterian
Church at Il o'clock to-day.
LEE.-The relatives and friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. n. B. Lee and family and Of
w. G. Lee are, invited to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. Lee from No. 210 Taylor
street, east, at $40 o'clock this afternoon
Interment in Bonaventure Cemetery
Please omit flowers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

Victor Smith in New York Press.
In the end of a deep railroad cut in
Georgia, near the town of Altoona, on the
line of Shermans march to the sea, is a
soldiers grave. The simple headstone
bears thA Inscription. He died for the
cause he thought was best" For more
than thirty-five years the Western and
Atlantic Railroad Company, leasing the
State Road" from Georgia, has kept this
nameless grave in repair. No one knows
whether the soldier belonged to the I'm
ion or the Lost Cause; no one cares.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
BRUNsWICK's NEW COUNCIL.
VIII BE Many Changes Among the
OmcehOIders This Week.

OfttcehOtderS THIS week
Brunswick. Ga. Jan. 6-Brunswick's
new Mayor. Mr.. Nathan Emanuel and
the four Aldermen-elect, Messrs. John f,
duBignon, C. McGarvey, J. c. Calhoun
and Albert e. Wenz, will be sworn in by
Clerk duBignon of the Superior Court to-
morrow at noon. Preceding that event
the present Mayor and Aldermen will hold
a meeting to wind up the business of the
old administration.
The election Of new city officers for the
new terms will probably not be held until
Wednesday next and in the meantime
there is considerable speculation as to
who Will be the lucky ones. 1t is geuer-
ally understood that but few of the pres
ent offceholders viii attempt to retain
their jobs, as the present Mayor
and four Aldermen, who control the MAJ
iority vote in city municipal affairs, We're
elected on the Good Government Anti
Ring" ticket while the most of the men
now holding down city jobs have been
decidedly ring men in the past
Among the certainties to be elected and
the positions they will occupy are f. e.
Twitty, City Attorney 20 succeed owen
Johnson, c. Don Parker clerk to succeed
l.! c. Bodet city Clerk and Acting
Treasurer. and w. f. Slmons to I'LL the
position of City Treasurer. S. A. Burney,
Marshal. John c. Green Chief Fire De
partment The names of some of these
will prove a surprise when here read.
I'he intimation that Messrs. Parker and
Symons are slated for the jobs named is
first given through this dispatch to the
Brunswick public. Captain Symons is the
present Representative from Glynn in
the Legislature and he will not resign
that office. the law allowing him to hold
both. This will prove satisfactory to
everyone here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
VALE ROYAL MFG. CO,
Savannah. Ga.
HEADS OF HOMES. HOTELS AMI
HOSPITALS.

Has it ever occurred to you that nearly
one-half your life is spent in bed? The
mattress is the most abused article of
furniture, and should be well made and
of good clean material; it should be pick.
ed and cleansed at least once each three
years. We make new ones to order, ano
have improved machinery to cleanse and
pick iold ones. Our mechanical work, lire
of tickings, and material for filling. first
class. Medicatete Steam Renovation OIL
Feathers Hair, etc.
NATIONAL MATTRESS AND
RENOVATING Co.
Bell Phone 1886 331 Drayton
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
CITY BREVITIES.

Historical Society will be held tonight
at Hodgson Hall.
The Mutual Gas Light Company will
hold its annual meeting at the company's
office on Congress street Jan. p.
Kearney p. Speedy. the high diver
passed through Savannah last night en-
route 10 Tampa. where Sunday week he
viii entertain a crowd of Plant System
eXcursionists with dive from a 125-fool
tower.
The Chatham Hunt Club members 20
out tomorrow morning at 1880 o clock to
Wheelman's Park and thence to Sandnv
for a fox chase. Every preparation has
been made for it. and the morning prom.
ises to be one of rare sport.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
FUNERAL IN sIGxLANGUAGE.
Deaf Mute Preaehes sermon for Dead
Woman, Who Also Wa n Mute.
From the New York Press

From the New ork Press
Chicago, Jan. 3.-As silent as the dead
nc euiogized in the sign language was
the language spoken over the body of
Mrs. c. a. Cotton by the Rev. Joseph
Hepstein in Graceland Cemetery yester-
day.
While silence reigned the sign words
sunk deep into ~the hearts of those who
watched the rapid workings of the min
ister's fingers, for the majority presenl
at the last services over the body of this
aged woman were afflicted as she hal
been. Three of the six pail bearers wer ,
deaf mutes.
Mrs. Cotton was 63 years old, and had
been a deaf-mute since her fourteenth
year, the result of an attack Of scarlet
fever. Her husband was a deafmute.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton were educat-
ed in the Hartford, Conn, College for
DeafMutes, and first met there.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.

Augusta and Savannah R. R. Co.,
Savannah, Ga, Dec. g. 1900
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Augusta and Savannah
Railroad Company for the election of a
board of directors for the ensuing year
will be held at the office of Hull & La
throp, on Monday, Jan. 7, 1901, between
the hours of Il and / o'clock.
JOSEPH D. WEED, President.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
FOR, SALE.

One 1O-inch steam shot gun feed, 80 feet
long; one Hill oscillating steam niger, s
and 1O-inch cylinders, only used about &c
days; one Perkins 10-block shingle ma
chine; one Perkins single block machine
one emery saw GUNNER; one burr saw
GUNNER; one picket machine and one
Neacy saw guide; also a lot of circular
Nsaws from 16 10 Sc inches diameter, and a
lot of good secondhand rubber betting
from the.mill of H. p. Smart & Bro. in
Emanuel county Georgia. The above for
sale by
VALE ROYAL MFG. CO,
Savannah Ga
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

Homc grown and imported, grown on high
and. 100 varieties Hybrids, Tea and al
eadng running roses.
Pansies and Daisies now ready.
Best time 10 plant above is now.
All bedding plants for sac at proper
season. A. c. OLSCHIG.
Nursery on Thunderbolt Road. Phone 1876.
J. GARDNER. Agent,
~ Broughton st., East.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
COMES TO MY SUPPLIES.

MIR. YerkeS' London Representative
in New York.
New York, Jan. 6.-Among the arrivals
on the Cymrill to-day was II. +. Par
shall, who. according to rumor, will be
the representative OF Mr.. Yerkes in Lon
don and manager OF the Charing Cross
Underground Railroad. Mr. Parshali
SAID:
AT present I come here I'm the inter
ests of the Central London Railroad aud
the Glasgow Corporation tTramway to
place "A large order for railroad sup
plies"
The nature Of the supplies ana the
amount. Mr. Parshall would not say He
Will return to England on Jan. 80.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
MUTUAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

Savannah Ga, Jan. Z, 1901.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this company viii be he'd at the com
pany's office, No. 9 Congress street, west,
a II o'clock noon Monday, Jan. q, 1901.
Election of officers and directors for the
ensuing year and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.
mo. w. GOLDEN. Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
BONDS EXECUTED,

BY the American Bonding and Trust
Company of Baltimore. We are author
lied to execute locally Immediately upon
APPLICATION, all bonds in judicial pro-
ceedings in either the state or United
States Courts, and Of administrators and
guardians
DEAR1NG & HULL Agents,
Telephone S24. Provident Building
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
BLOCKED BY A sNOwsToRM.
Southern Pacific Has Cleared Track
Through Siskiyou Mountains.

Portland, ore. Jan. 6.-The Southern
Pacific Railway which has been block
AIDED by snowstorm in the siskiyou
montains FOR the past four days. IS agal,
clear and the officials anticipate no fur
ther trouble. The first through train from
San Francisco since Thursday arrived
SOS o'clock this morning ana four NOR
will arrive during the night. The OH
cials announce all trains will leave and
arrive on time tomorrow
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
4 GIRL KIDNAPPED.

Chicago Police Requested to Look
Out for the Kidnapers.
Chicago, Jan. 6.-Word was received at
police headquarters tonight from Evans
ton, to, look out for a man and woman
who haSl kidnapped a 12-year-old girl from
Lake Bluff during the afternoon. Accord
Ing to the story the couple enticed the girl
into candy store, then took her to Lake
side, when all trace of the three was
lost.
The girl is said to be an orphan. but
her name was not given to the police.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
THE WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS.

The only way to get your carpets prop
erly taken up. cleaned and taken care OF
for the summer, is to turn the job over
to the District Messenger and Delivery
Co., telephone 2 or call at 30 Montgomery
street. and they will make you an esti-
mate on the cost Of the work Prices
reasonable. They also pack, move and
store furniture and pianos.
G. II. MEDLOCK, Supt. and Mgr
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

We are now giving special attention to
house painting, kalsomining ana paper
hanging, etc. With corps Of only first
class workmen and a competent super
intendent we can do your work promptly
and satisfactorily. Get our estimate on
anything in house decorating line and
save money
ANDREW HANLEY co.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
RUSSIAN SECT 70 EMIGRATE.
The MOIOI<anen, Dissatisfied with
Their Treatment in Russia.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 6.-The Molokanen
a sect numbering forty thousand, whose
founders removed in 1910 from various
parts of Russia to the Caucasus, and
whose delegates have just brought glow
ing reports from the Doukhobors. or Rus
sian Quakers, in Canada contemplate en-
igrating to America.
The sect secured state lands in the eau
casus almost rent free. but recently the
Russian government announced that the
rents would be increased three-fold or
four-fold. Now the Molokanen are petit
tioning the government to restore the for
mer rentals or to permit emigration.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
PRESIDENT DfIz POPULAR.
welcomed to PUcbIa with Much Dis
play of Enthusiasm.

play of EnthusiaSm.
Puebla Mex, Jan. 6.-President Diaz
has been welcomed here with a remarka-
BILE display of popular enthusiasm. The
city was splendidly illuminated with cleo
trio lights in many combinations of coIors,
and the streets were filed with people.
This morning Gov. Martinez extended a
welcome on the part of the state OF Pueb-
la and President Diaz formally opened the
new schools and penal iaw courts. \
garden party was given in his honor this
evening. and the City Council banqueted
the President and distinguished party
from Mexico City.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
SAVANNAH. FLORIDA AND WEST.
Erin RAILWAY co.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. Is, 1900
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this company win be held at the Of
fees of the company in the city of Sa-
vannah, Ga. on Wednesday, Jan. g. 1901
al 10 o'clock a. m. for the election Of
directors and the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meet
ing. r. B. SMITH, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
IMPORTED sHERRIEs.

Old Family Oloroso. SPAIN Burgun-
lies. Port Old Tawney, Old Taragona,
I'D Tom Gin, Cd Holland Gin. French
Cognac. Vintage 1885. Rhine Wine, Clar-
cts quarts and pints,. All imported.
Wuerzburger Hof Braeu Beer on draught
md bottles. GEORGE BECKMANN.
Phone 40. 112-114 Whitaker st.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

Bishop Charles r. Hale of Cairo ILL.,.
is said to be one OF the most learned men
in the Episcopal Church. When an under
graduate at the University Of Pennsyl-
yania he was associated with Henry Nor
ton. now president of the stevens Insti-
tute Of Technology, in translating and
publishing the inscriptions on the Roset-
"a stone.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
SPECIAL NoTItE.

Gents-Have your clothey cleaned by tn,
Recorcine Process, NARRATED antiseptic.
NEW YORK STEAM DYE WORKS.
State and whitaker