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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
Chicago Man Shocked.

A woman resident in the best section
Of this borough, and having son in
Harvard, gave a gambling party to a
young Chicago student, who came home
with her son to spend the Easter vaca-
tion. The Chicagoan had 500 with him.
The woman won all of it, and loaned the
young man $40 for spending money. The
father, in New York on business, learned
of the incident from his son, and called
upon the woman. A scene followed, in
which the woman did not weaken but
rather chaffed the father for playing what
she termed the "baby act" The father
left without recovering a cent, although
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
MocOoK WAS RECOVERING
State Departments Latest Advices
Were EncOuraging.

Washington, April 13.-The state de-
partment has heard nothing to confirm
the rumor of the death of United States
Consul McCook at Dawson City of pneu-
monia. The latest advices dated April 1.
stated that the chances were favorable
for his recovery. The officials doubt
whether any later advices have come out
of Dawson.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
WHO HAD THE MOST FUN /?

Joke and It's Results at Northwest
ern University.
NesS York. Sesss Special Serrscs
Chicago, April 1S.-Frank Churchill, q
member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity
at the Northwestern university, played a
joke on his brethren last night. When he
escaped from them he came to Chicago to
wait until the indignation subsided.
Some members Of the fraternity gave O
supper, and Churchill put red pepper in
the apples. They took him into the street,
put him in a barrel and rolled him along
the highway. Then they bumped him
against trees, and in other ways made his
existence uncomfortable
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13

London, April 13.-Joseph Chamber
lain's organ, the Birmingham Post, says
that the Russian ministers of war and
marine have issued orders for laying an
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
No CABINET CHANGES
View on NJ. Stang's Estimates for
FOrtifying the Frontier.

Christiania, April 13.-The opinion is
expressed in parliamentary circles that
the extraordinary estimates Of M. Stang,
the Norwegian minister Of defense, for
fortiications on the eastern frontier Of
Norway will not lead to difficulties. 1t
is now said that 1t is not likely to re-
suit in a change of ministers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
Russia to Lay Mines

extensive system of submarine mines I'D
Port Arthur, Vladivostock and elsewhere
in those seas. The apparatus will leave
Odessa early in May.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
CALLS ON THE POPE
Perry $. Heath Is Received by tho
POmtiff.

| Rome, April 13.-The pope to-day re-
ceived in audience Senator Kearns and
Perry S. Heath, secretary Of the repuD-
| lican national committee.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
Captain Pitcher Will Be Transferred
to Yellowstone Park

Washington April 13.-Captain Pitcher
of the First cavalry, now stationed at the
Preside, San Francisco, is to succeed
Captain Goode as superintendent of the
Yellowstone park.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
Washington Small Talk.

James J. Hill left New York last night
en- route for St. Paul
G. M. Johnson was o-daE appointed post
master at Lake Lillian, Kandiyohi county,
Minnesota.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13

not to exceed 225 of the $50 carpenters
in the city in their employ, and had evil
IDENTIFY greatly overestimated their
own strength and underestimated the
strength of the union.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
MUST REDUCE RATES

Orders Issued to Two Michigan
Railroads.
Lansing, Mich, April 13.-State Railroad
Commissioner Osborne to-day ordered the
Grand Rapids & Indiana and the Muske-
gon, Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
companies to reduce their passenger rates
to 21zc per mile. The earnings of these
roads last year reached $4,000 per mile,
which, under the statute brings them with
In the 211c classification.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
NEW MARKET FOR BUTTER
Secretary Wilson Sends F. 4. Emery
to the Orient.

Washington April 13.-F E. Emery,
formerly of the North Carolina agricul-
tural experiment station. has been de-
tailed by the secretary of agriculture to
visit China, Japan, the Philippines and
other eastern countries to extend the the
markets Of American dairy products.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
FIGHT IN COMMONS
One Member Tries to Assault Anoth-
er at Ottawa.

Ottawa, April 1S.-In the house of COM
mons last night, Mr.. Talbot. liberal MEM
ber for Belle Chase, attempted to assault
with cane N. Clarke Wallace, who was
controller of customs in the late con-
servative government. Other men inter-
fered The cause of the trouble was q
scoring Of Mr.. Talbot by Mr.. Wallace at
yesterdays meeting
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13

NO AWARD FOR MRS. DINNEEN.
Special to The Journal.
Huron, S. D., April 13.-Mrs. M. ]. Din
neen was not awarded damages against
the city of Huron, as indicated by a
urn a special from this point. No
damages at all were given.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
Murdered Babe Found in Creek
Special to The Journal.


Bessemer Mich in the
in
Ned 1t had I than day =
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-13
GAMBLE FOR
THE CHURCH
Reform Crusade in New York
High Life.
HOLY WEEK SOCIAL RIOT
Winnings at the Card Table Swell
the Easter Offerings
IN THE FASHIONABLE CHURCHES
a Crusade to Reform
Society.
HOLY WEEK SOCIAL RIOT
IN THE FASHIONABLE CHURcHE


New York, April ia conference Of
Protestant clergymen OF various denomi-
nations was held in the parlors Of a Fifth
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
OFFERED Drummer A JOB.
Bob MeDonough Wanted to Make an
Acquaintance Postmaster.

Bob McDonough. a well-known local
character, whose mental deficiencies ex-
cite pity that his unfortunate propensity
to talk and his abilities in that direction
soon serve to dissipate, was sent from
the City Court to the chain-gang yester-
day morning, 70 serve six months for
yagrancy.
An instance of Bob's abilities in the hot
air line was told in the court room. A
few days ago he waikedsup ITO drummer
in the lobby of the Pulaski House ana
engaged that surprised and soon bewild-'
cred individual in am animAted.s CONVEX
sation.a Animated on -McDonough's part.
that is. for the wonder7struck knight OF
the grip found it impossible to do more
than open his mouth and eyes and stare.
Friend" said Bob, after things had
progressed in this wise for some min
utes, have you got job?" The drum
mer admitted that he was employed and
managed to make a fairly comfortable
living by his eXertions. v.- 70,
"Wel'' said Bob, laying a patronizlnS
hand heavily on the shoulder of his new
ly-made acquaintance, don't you let it
worry you, old boy. I'm going to WASH
ington tomorrow and have talk with
some of the people I've got on the string.
If the thingll be any use to you, Ill
have you made postmaster offSavannah."
Now the ordinary drummer is not easily
excited or nonplussed, but this was too
much for the particular one that Bob held
with his eye. He thought he had been
picked for a mark or an easy one, and
that in the course of the next few min
utes he would be exhibiting something
especially choice in the gold brick line.
The drummer was a little afraid he had
gone crazy himself and that If the brick
glittered brightly he would make pur-
chase. He managed to raise his hand fee
bly, and attract the attention of a large,
stern guardian of the law and Bob was
bundled into the patrol wagon and sent
into the station house.
Yesterday afternoon a Morning News
reporter, on a visit to the county jail
saw him behind the bars. He caught
sight of the newspaper man, whom he
knew well, and waved his hand gaily in
that direction.
"Old boy he called cheerfully, you
see I'm on the Inside at last. How are
they coming?"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
TALKED TO CHILDREN.
several Hundred Little Folk at the
Tabernacle Meeting.

A children's meeting was held at the
Tabernacle by Rev. G. r. Stuart yester-
day afternoon, and was attended by three
thousand or more people, of whom the
greater part were children.
The talk was a most instructive and en-
tertaining one and was listened to eager
ly by the young folk. Mr.. Stuart taught
them by means of questions, he supply
ing the right answers, when the children
failed to do so. Then by illustrations he
made plain the lesson that he sought to
have inculcated. One of the best and
most forcible of these illustrations was
that of habits
The speaker got number of the young
sters to tell him what habit is, then to
tell of some bad habits. Then he showed
the force of habit by taking a piece of
string which, while single strand, was
readily broken, but when doubled again
and again resisted all efforts to break.
Smoking, lying, and using bad words
were some of the things against which
the speaker warned his little hearers.
Does it take a smart boy to smoke a
cigarette?" he asked. NO. chimed out
the youngsters in chorus. You're right"
commented Mr.. Stuart; "any little fool
can do it.. or big fool, either as the case
may De. Can any one help you TO
break a bad habit?" asked Mr.. Stuart,
ands again the children were unanimous
and correct in their answer
The next question was. How old ought
a boy or girl to be before becoming a
member of the church. There were
guesses ranging all the way from to IS
years, so the speaker had to explain that
any child was old enough to join when he
could tell the difference between right and
wrong. =
Another illustration that was used was
that of sin, the blood of Christ, and the
pure heart, they being represented re-
spectively by black, a red and a white
piece of cloth. At the close of the meet
ling each of those children that cared to
have one were given a card bearing
promise to try to lead better life and
asking the prayers of the meeting. These
cards they were instructed to take to
their parents to have filled out and then
return to any Of the ministers at the
tabernacle.
Before the sermon the children were
taught by MIR. Ramsey to sing a number
of the hymns used at the tabernacle. The
children were anxious to learn and caught
on quite rapidly.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

wan come down and open up a tent about
the time of the next election. He won't
90 II in the Park Extension, 1 guess, be-
cause the crowd that's in will be able to
Keep me out of that, but we'll turn our
guns loose from a tent thatll hold 1900,
AND thereA be enough dead dogs around
after the election to keep the scavenger
wagons busy. It's a lie if YOU say you pen
am up and keep en- to protect Sam
zones; lts lie; it's lie; it's a lie.
uon want any protection. You git little
Billy's wagon and haul that board of al
aermen up here and we'll launder 'em
10 you continue in sin because you
are reckless of consequences? Oh, the
Iecklessness of men. l have watched it
utlell my very blood runs cold They are
SHINING in open defiance and committing
every crime right in this town, with the
eye or God upon them. A man who
roshes up against God unprepared is a
1901 knew "a drunken man once who
decided that he would go out and throw
lhe fast express off the track He was
crushed to powder beneath the wheels of
the engine. but that man was a philos-
opner beside the one who rushes unpre-
pared into the presence of God.
But YOU say that you are not reckless:
mat you have the fear of God upon you;
that you are afraid of the coffin and of
the winding sheet. Then you are apa-
thetie, sleeping upon the very brink of
eternity A man may go to sleep to open
ms eyes in hell and remain there for
ever.
Is II because a conquered peace has
got possession of your soul? God pity the
man who has fought his last battle with
GOO. God save the man who may be the
hrst to die in this audience God save
the soul here that is nearest to hell. "
The preacher then announced his text:
Ecelesiastes, s: Il: Because sentence
against an evil work is not executed
speedily, therefore the heart of the sons
OF men is fully set in them to do evil. -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
THE GRAvEsEND TRACK TO OPEN
TODAY.

The Track in Splendid Condition
Observation-Disclosures, Who Walked
Away with the Prize Two Years
Ago, Looks Like Winner, Hut
the Handicap Against Him To-day
VIII he Heavier Than Then.
New York, May 24.-The scene of the
racing in the Metropolitan district changes
tomorrow from the broad stretches of
Morris Park to the narrow confines of the
Gravesend track. but the followers of the
sport will not complain as the racing i'm
proves with each meeting and the coming
one bids fair to be no exception to the
rule. The chief event of tomorrow will
be the Brooklyn handicap, the
first of the great, weight for age
races of the year. at dis
lance of over mile. The warm
weather of yesterday and to-day has
made the track as fast as lightning, and
If no more rain falls before the race it
will be run on track which will be as
fast as at any time the fixture has ever
been decided.
With the race less than twenty-four
hours away there seems to be a well-de-
fined idea that the great horse Banaster
has as fine chance for the rich prize as
he had when he walked away with it in
1893 to the surprise of everybody but his
owner and a few of his chosen friends.
This time, however he will carry more
weight than he did that day, for he is
two years older and has the race charged
against him in the books of the handicap
per, which always puts on lot of
weight
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
NOT TO THE MAYOR.
Nothing About Tree Cutting Has
Reached Him OfHcIalIy.

hSacneu Kim OlucbakIy.
Mayor Myers was asked yesterday if he
had received any complaints relative to
trees being cut down in the streets, He
replied that he had heard such COM
plants, but that none had been made
to him as Mayor Were they made, ne
said. he would investigate, as 1t is within
the province of the Mayor to consider
any charges brought against the Park
and Tree Commission.
Mr.. S. E. Theus, a member of the COM
mission, was asked If he had heard of any
complaints. lie said that he had but
that the Park and Tree Commission docs
not cut down trees without very good
reason. Never, he said, does 1t cut one
down that is not either dead or that
would not soon die, In cases where the
tree is still alive air. Theus said, 1t Is
cut down for the benefit of some other
tree near 1t, which had suffered because
Of its proximity.
1T is not infrequently the case" said
Mr.. Theus, especially on Oglethorpa ave-
nue., that new trees have been planted
among the old ones The growth Of the
new trees has been retarded or distorted
the shade from the larger trees having
caused the branches to extend from but
one side. In such cases, Ii Is obviously
an advantage to help the young tree by
cutting away the old. almost dead one
mo, it is a mistake when complaint is
made THAI the force of tree cutters en-
ployed by the Park and Tree Commits
sion is paid so much for every tree that
is cut down and carried away, and that
their activity In cutting down the trees
is due to that. The men are paid by the
day, and no such amount as SIS is paid
shem for tree
Many persons have considered that
there has been little discrimination shown
between the living and the dead when
the tree-cutting force is making its
rounds. Supt. G. Bevil, though, is re-
puted to be an experienced woodsman
and the Park and Tree Commission relies
upon his judgment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
NOTHING Personal AGAINST HIM.
Rev. VanDeventer's Opinion of Sam
Jones.


Jones.
Rev. Robert Van Deventer, pastor of
the Duffy Street Baptist Church, attended
the Jones meeting at the Tabernacle yes
terday morning. He was asked by q rep
resentative of the Morning News last
night if he had changed his opinion OF the
evangelist, and said that he had not. His
visit to the. Tabernacle was not the first
one. but at the others, Mr.. Stuart had
talked.
ut was a characteristic sermon that l
.heard.V said Mr. Van Deventer. "Charac-
teristic is all that l can call 1t. No
have not changed my opinion about Mr..
Jones. There is no personal feeling about
the matter, and l have not asked MEM
bers of my congregation not to go and
hear him 1 have purposely RETAINED
from bringing up the subject al any OF
our church meetings.
IL have heard that Mr.. Jones has al
ready done good, and hope that this Is
true. believe that he has. l don't care
to look into the future. l have no right
to say whether the impression ne has
made will be lasting or not. 1t is not
within my province to make any pre-
dictions on this line. / do say that |
trust that the good he has accomplished
will be everlasting. If you will come ana
see me six months from now l VIII tell
YOU more about this matter"
Have you noticed that Mr.. Jones has
not said such hard things in Savannah
as he did in Waycross; that he has not
used quite such language" the minister
was asked
Don't you think it has been strong
enough" was the way Mr. Van Deventer
answered the query. The pastor of the
Duffy Street Church was told that 1t had
been reported that his feeling in the mat
ter was personal The story in circula-
ton is that several years ago when Mr..
Van Deventer was pastor of a church in
Hawkinsville, Mr. Jones was in the town.
All of the churches closed with the ex-
oeption OF the one presided over by Mr..
Van Deventer and. according to the story,
he preached to a deaf sister and a sexton
while Mr.. Jones addressed his usual over
flow meeting. o.
Such a statement is a mistake" said
Mr. Van Deventer when Mr.. Jones
visited Hawknsville l closed my church
as aid the others and no service was
held. II Is true that ! did not 20 to hear
MIR Zones. have heard him deliver
some beautiful sermons and ! earnestly
hone that he is doing good In Savannah"
Something of all this a Morning News
reporter told Mr.. Jones at the De soto,
after the services last night.
"Well." he said. with a grim smile, ITS
the first time i've ever been sassed by a
corpse: IL would i'll become me TO answer
an attack from the grave" Beyond this
brief statement Of mis- views on the sub
iect he could not be induced to travel.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. 70. #. Alien left over the Plant
System yesterday for Harrisburg.
Mr.. Thomas Fl. till left esterday via
the Plant system for Jacksonville.
Mr.. S. C. Stone left for Washington
yesterday by way Of the Plant System
Col @. b. whatley is confined to his
home on State street with an attack Of
the grip.
Mr.. Gordon w. Haines, who has passed
successfully his examination as a cadet
at Annapolis, Is in the city. He will re-
turn 10 the Naval Academy on June 6,
and then viii go on three months
cruise on the battleship Indiana.
Rev. Or. j. d. Jordan. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, will leave tonight
for Forsyth, where. tomorrow, he will
preach the commencement sermon at
Monroe Female College. II Is probable
that Rev. George II. Stuart will occupy
the pulpit for the two services during Or.
Jordan's absence
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
CITY BREvITIES.

In all Of the Roman Catholic churches
of this diocese a collection for the stu
dents of the diocese will be taken up
Sunday.
A large and handsome water color OF
the proposed new union passenger depot
is now on exhibition in the window of
Messrs. Theus Bros.
The rector and congregation of St
Stephens Episcopal Church. colored, ex-
press their gratitude 10 their fellow
churchmen and friends for making the
recent leeture a complete SUCCESS.
Those interested in the coming trip to
the Confederate Veterans Reunion at
Memphis, are anxious that those going
will coll at the Central road passenger
office at an early day. and secure their
berths for the trip.
Yesterday was the Jewish festival Of
Shabuoth, or Pentecost, which lasts
through to-day. BY the strictly orthodox
Jews the day was observed by. the clos
ing of their places of business and with
attendance at services.
The Y. NJ, H, A. will give dance at
Isle of Hope June s. The pavilion OF
Messrs. ,Bsrbee & Bandy has been leased
for the occasion, and it is possible that
a special schedule of cars will be run. All
that attend are promised pleasant time.
The Meldrim Guidon of this week con-
tans an interesting article on the sam
Jones meetings. The Gufdon speaks In
high terms of the meetings, and advances
some Ideas as to the evangelists work
among the people of Savannah, which viii
doubtless be read with interest.
Goldie Snow, Gypsy fortune teller who
spends the greater part of her time In
Jail or on the changing, was arrested
yesterday on Waters road and sent to
the police station on a charge of drunk
enness. She will probably be given the
usual thirty days this morning by Re-
corder Myrick.
The new storage battery system was put
in service in the fire department yester-
day. 1t supplants the old gravity system
The system was put in by the Electric
Supply Company, and II is said that 1t is
one of the finest examples of electrical
construction to be found. Payment for
the system was made yesterday by the
Mayor. The cost to the city was 81 600
There was 800 paid in cash, and notes for
800 each were given at one. two and
three years.
An order was granted In the Court OF
Ordinary yesterday authorizing John
Juchter administrator Of the estate Of the
late Henry Juchter, to continue the ship
chandlery business conducted In his life
time by the latter. The petition Of the
administrator represented to the court
that unless such an order were passed
great damage. would be done the estate
and its available assets would be serious
" diminished in value. On this showing
Judge screven granted the order.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
VISITED FAIR GROUNDS.

Com missioners viii BE Asked for
Use of County Conyicts.
A trip was made TO the fair grounds on
Dale avenue yesterday by directors of the
Savannah Fair Association. Among those
who visited the grounds were Mr.. B. III.
Levy, chairman of the Finance Commit
tee; Mr. A. 3. Moore, chairman, and Mr..
Albert Wylly, a member Of the Building
Committee. They got an idea of the lay
OF the land and just what will be needed.
An effort will be made to get the SER
vices of the county convicts 10 grade the
land The County Commissioners will be
asked to make the concession. There is
considerable grading to be done. and some
draining. The funds of the association
are limited, so the directors will ask the
county to help
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
CHEWED HER FINGER.

Negro Woman Used Her Teeth i'm n
street Fight and Was Arrested.
Lula Watson. colored. was arrested yes
terday morning by Patrolman Hicks and
will be given preliminary examination by
Recorder Myrick in Police Court to-day on
a charge of mayhem. The complainant is
Maggie Harris, and she has several
wounds on the face. One of her fingers
was almost bitten off and her wounds
had to be dressed by Police Surgeon Os-
borne Both women are we'll known in
police circles, and there he's been bad
blood between them for some time. From
all accounts the trouble yesterday was
oyer some male frequenter Of the East
side dives and the women went to fight
ing. 1t was rough-and-tumble affair, in
which Lula's teeth worked overtime.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25

Atlanta, Ca, May A.-The question OF
the disputed boundary line between
Gwinnett and Hall counties came before
Secretary Of State Phil Cook to-day for
a hearing. The attorneys on both sides
finally agreed TO have a new survey
made. Hall county admitting the conten-
ton that the survey upon which the
complaint is based is not complete.