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The age-herald., 1901-12-04
COUNTY ENDEAVORERS
 ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Held at First Presby- terian Church-Chairmen of
 Standing Committees.

The election of officers for the ensuing year was held last night at the annual meeting of the Christian Endeavors of Jefferson county held at the First Presby- terian church. Delegates from most of the societies in the county were present when the roll was called.
 After short devotional service nomina- tions for the officers and chairmans of standing committees were called for. Af- ter the nomination the following were elected:
 President-R. c. Booth of the Vine Street church.
 vice-P President-W. J. Lewis of South Highlands church.
 Secretary ard Treasurer-M,ss Maud Newton of the Cumberland church
 Lookout-H. G. Braxton of the Chris tian church.
 Programm es-Miss Allen of the First Presbyterian.
 Music-George Huston of Bessemer church.
 Transportation-Frank Leslie. of Central church.
 Missionary-A. o. Kehm of the First Presbyterian.
 Press-7d R. Hornady of the Central church,!
 Reports were read from the retiring officers and showed the association in Jefferson county to be in goo1 condition.
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? ;;! .;:. LOVEMAN ST; 5; ;; $. ;;. s;;; :;;
 JOSEPH & LOEB.

Today the making of fine Furniture may be considered one of the fine as Few things in the mercantile world have made so rapid advancement as Furniure-Books upon books have recently been written the subject and the styles of the past period talked about and studied The furniture department here in accord with this spirit and of Furniture Look thro coecton examine in detail the construction the design the exquisite orna- mentaton you will note that the best designs and the f. cabinet makers and uphosteerS are not controlled by taddsm and concet.
 All old furniture coming in style again." you say we'll not all, but great deal The moderns have copied the best of the ancens-al kinds here excepting the weak productions and "Ginger Bread" kind
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find out why the Mayor went to Wash ington. His footsteps were dogged yes- terday and every movement he made was watched It was noticed that he refused to dictate several letters to his steno- grapher. but wrote them with his own hand sealed them and carried them to the postoffice himself.
 MYSTERY ARousEs
 ALL BIRMINGHAM.
 The mayors mysterious actions have aroused all of Birmingham. There has not been so much excitement since the famous Hawes' riot of many years ago. Some of the most excitable have even suggested a public meeting to debate the matter and a movement is on foot now to rent the Auditorium for this purpose.
 politician connected with the city administration said yesterday.
 Tt is really no consequence why May or Drennen went to Washington but he tried to keep it such secret and has been so mysterious in his movements that the people are really discussing the mat ter. It may be- however, that they feel like old Pat Flanagan when in passing Mrs. Murphy's house the other day, he saw Mrs. Murphy leaning on the gate post. Mrs. Murphy was apparently not
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Redwood Men Combine.

San Francisco, December 3.-The Chron icle says that big combination of tho Redwood lumbermen of the Pa cthc coast is in course of formation. Tn, intention Is to exploit the east and Flu rope for the Redwood lumber trade
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CITIZENS OFFER
 MANY SOLUTIONS.

It is evidently the desire on Inc part of the people of Birmingham to keep up the conversation about Mayor Dren- nen A number of interviews on this subject were obtained yesterday from prominent citizens.
 They are as follows:
 O. P. Gaut-In the interest of the com
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MALLEABLE IRON BEDSTEAD Swan neck design, 61 inches high, head and foot shaped like a swans neck; 1 5-16-inch pillows, brass spindles and topsrods; ivory and gold; mass green and gold, black and gold; regular price S27.50;. in this sale 20.oo MALLEABLE IRON SCROLL DESIGN BEDSTEAD-Ligh blue and gold, ivory and gold, and apple green and gold, 5-16-inch tubing, heavy brass spindles; 70 inches high, handsomely ornamented, large sized chills, 3-foot 6-inch and 4-foot 6-inch sizes; regular $20.00 value, only 15.0o HANDSOME BRASS BEDSTEAD -2-inch posts, extra high head; bow or swell extension foot, extra heavy filings, massive husks on uprights; finest lacquer, massive mounts and vases; actual value $5000; this sale only 37.5o
 MORRIS CHAIR, golden oak or mahogany, heavily carved front posts. polished seat, reversible velour cushions. hair tops, Iron ratchet (gilded), for only 500 Oak, with Cane Seats-higf embossed spindle back, brac- led, value S.25,
 65c
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in a good humor. Pat, always in a good humor, called out as he passed, Good morning Mrs. Murphy you are looking very fine this morning. I hope you are feeling well. not that care a damn, Mrs. Murphy. but just to keep up ,ne conver- sation 't
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mon masses of the common people
 w E. Leake-To get side-track to his Pslos mine.
 Simon Klotz-To get a much-needed rest.
 Webb w crawford-He evidently had it. Rufus N. Rhodes-To make himself mere popular with the masses of Birm- ingham.
 BELIEVE A
 WOMAN WAS IN IT.
 G. H. Estes-I have. straight irtorma- tion that a bef utiful young widow was responsible for the Mayors trip.
 Maj W. J. Parkes-He went because he could go
 w. c Garrett-All Indications are that love affair took the Mayor from Birm- 1T rgham. P. G. Bowman-Having tried all the girls in Birmingham and failed he went to Washington to get married
 Pete Gcss-I don't believe he went to Washington. I think he went 'possum hunting snd wanted to give Jack Greener a chance to slow what he could do as Mayor
 E. A. de Funiak-I have given fourteen seconds of my thought to the mystery. Understanding my methods, you know, that time was quite sufficient to reach a conclusion. The me tier is simple. Put together facts, eliminate all speculation and you have the entire question. The Jefferson County Medical Society ex- perts say Birmingham water is bad. Msyor Drennen wants everything good. It is said Cahaba river is responsible for the badness. So why not conclude that his visit was to see if the Potomac river water was not of such condition as to be pired here? Very plausible, I say
 Erskine Ramss y-Tfink the Mayor went up to see if Roosevelt wouldn't invite him to dinner. -r
 Daniel Rogan-Couidn't do much here. Thought he could do something in Wash- il gt on.
 Faschal c. Shook-Have no idea what the May or went there for, and in this respecs am like the Mayor.
 s. AA-ie O: Not to get shaved. We have union barbers Eere.
 Charles W. Ferguson-He thought that was the nearset way to Philadelphia,
 Joseph H. Parsons-He went to see pr. Mary Walker
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OUR s. AND S. COUGH, LENGTH 78 inches, width 30 inches; a massive gondola-shaped frame, nicely carved in golden oak or birch, mahogany finish. made with seven rows of diamond pleated tufting; genuine leather, steel construction, genuine hair top; $35.00 value for 27.00
 No. $50, 7S inches long, width 30 inches; has ten rows biscuit tufts; in golden oak or birch, ma hogany finish; genuine Pantosote; steel construction; no webbing; hair tops; regular $20.00 value, only 12.e0
 SPLENDIDLY MADE IRON BEDS-Made from indestructible 'Malleable Iron"-heavy brass rods on head and foot; brass caps, bases and spindles, feet inches and 4 feet 6 inches in size; actual value $7.50; this sale only 4.e5 HANDSOME BRASS BEDSTEAD Pinch posts, 66 inches high, massive husks on uprights; bow or swell extension foot; finest Eng fish lacquer, extra large mounts and vases; actual value s65.00; in this sale at 47.50
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Think of the dirt and mud one brings into the house carrying in coal and wood. Avoid it by using a Gas Stove.
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William Receives ReeheIer.

Berlin, December S.-Emperor William at noon today received in audience w. H. Beeheler. the United States naval at tache here.
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Cases with the following distressing symptoms cured by Dr. Durkhart's Veg etable Compound: Pains in Side and Back, Smothering Sensations Coated Tongue, Bloated Stoma ach, Want of Ap- petite. Sleeplessness. Headache, Bad Dreams. Feeling O Fear, Bad Memory. etc. 10 days treatment free. All drug gists.
 DR. w. s. RuRktART, Cincinnati, O..
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BIG DEPARTMENT STORES
MATCHLESS PRICES

SA A A - "A A-s - NV 4 AAA v A "
 Children's fast black Hose that formerly sold for 15c pair, K small slzes, at. .... .OC
 20-inch Black Colored Bengaline for skirts, etc. was $1.0O COo yard, at.... .... ...... OOC
 36,inch wool novelties, in black, for skirts and dresses, never sold for less than 59c a yard; our price Monday and Tues OOo day. ... .... ...... ..... .OOC
 Ladies Belts, good styles that vary in price to 35c each; 1Ao Monday ana Tuesday at. =. lOC
 Nos. SO and 80 all pure silk satin ribbon that sells for 39c a yard; Monday and Tuesday 1So
 Fiber Chamois, the best 15c dress stiffening, 72 inches wide; Monday and Tuesday-think of it. o. at... ... =. ............. ~C
 Ladies' Lace and Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs that sold for 25c each; Monday and 1Oo Tuesday at. ..... .. ........ IOC
 Three rolls of the best pure white Cotton Batting Monday and Tuesday-think of it. OSo oe'' -. ... ........
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A Pleasant Employment Cooking on a Gas Stove.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
POLICE ARRESTED SOLDIER.
He Had "a Concealed Weapon When
He Lodged a Complaint.

Harry Griffin, an artilleryman from
Fort Screven, was arrested last night
by Mounted Sergeant McCool, and is
held at the police station on charge
of carrying a concealed weapon. Pa
trolman Stafford is also a witness
against the soldier. The arrest of
Griffin was brought about in a rather
peculiar manner.
The soldier reported at headquarters
that one of his comrades was being as
saulted by citizens in a house on the
East Side. Griffin declared that his
companion was being badly done up.
and the two officers accompanied him
to the houe, which is located near
Jones Field. If there had been any
trouble it was not of a serious nature.
and was over by the time the police
arrived.
While investigating the matter the
officers discovered that Griffin had a
concealed weapon, and sent him to the
police station. Uncle Sans man will
be given preliminary examination by
Recorder Myrick in Police Court this
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
ON TO SPRINGFIELD.
Continued from Tenth Page.

people, is justly entitled to the credit
of the era of good feeling which exists
throughout the land. He placed South
ern soldiers in the front in the Span
ish War. General Wheeler, of whose
cavalry division the Effingham Hus-
sars were part, who kept Sherman
within narrow bounds during his
march to the sea, was given high rank
in the army of the new North and
South, and General Lee, another Con-
federate soldier, seemed to have been
the fayorite of Mckinley.
we are proud of our country, and
its great future is the heritage of it's
young men. Let me repeat, in closing
these famous words of that great Geor-
gian, who has passed away: We are
in our fathers house, and we are here
to stay I"
Among the visitors at the reunion
were Capt. John c. Wright of Barlow,
Fla. an ex-member of the Hussars;
Capt. M. Ed. Wilson of Savannah: Mr..
ID. b. Morgan of Savannah, an ex-mem-
Der of the Hussars Mr.. w. L. Wake
lee of Savannah, who was a lieutenant
in the Georgia Hussars, who were in
the same brigade with the bingham
troop; Mr.. w. T. Green of Clio, Mr.. J..
w. McIntire of Savannah, Capt. Will
liam Gibbons, Mr.. w. w. Griffin and
Mr. G. M. Gnann.
Among the ladies' who contributed to
the enjoyment of the accession by serv-
ing so excellent a dinner were Mes
DANES c. f. Berry, l.. B. Smith, d. b.
Morgan, Grower, w. T. Green, Bird,
and Miss Leila Ferguson.
Col. Morgan Rawls was the next
speaker. He spoke of the Confederate
soldiers and especially those of Effing-
ham, and explained what the state of
Georgia had done for the vet
Grams. He gave very clear
statement of the rights and privileges
of INDECENT soldiers under the pension
and other acts. The Colonel is always
popular speaker, and no public oc-
casion in bingham is considered to be
in proper form unless he speaks. He
was colonel of the Fifty fourth Georgia
Regiment in the war, and has served
several terms in Congress since that
time. He is now representing his coun-
ty in the Legislature.
The ceremonies were closed by a
stirring address from Mr.. Holdings
worth of Screven county, who gave an
account of the early settlement of the
county,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
POLICE GETTING STRICT.
LOungers Around GamewelI Boxes
Will BE Arrested.

Recorder Myrick has ruled that per-
sons who persist in hanging around
Gamewell boxes when arrests are made,
and who thus block the streets, are
guilty of disorderly conduct and the
police intend to break up the practice
that has been tolerated in the past. The
crowds annoy the officers and frequent
ly their actions cause the prisoner to
become unruly and resist arrest.
Charles Baxley, colored, was arrest
ed on the West Side yesterday by Pa
trolman Meldrim for being drunk and
cursing on the street. At the patrol
box, on Farm and Indian streets, the
negro became particularly rowdy and
threatened the officer. A large crowd
gathered, and the officer ordered the
sidewalk cleared Henry Brown
Thomas Baker and John Johnson, all
colored, remained at the box, despite
the patrolman's warning. When the
wagon arrived they were sent to the
police station on charge of obstruct-
ing the street. The case will be called
in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
CITY BREVITlES.

No business of Importance was trans
Court yesterday.
ar old police offender, was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Ungar on a
charge of drunkenness.
Colored citizens of Effingham coun-
ty had a meeting at Clio last Saturday
night and adopted a resolution to make
an exhibit at the State Fair.
The Southern Railway freight office
has been moved from the passenger
quarters to a separate location at
Bull street and Bay street lane.
Beginning with next month the Ma
sonic lodges of this city will begin
the winter plan of holding two meet
ings a month. During the hot weather
only one meeting month is held.
Artificial stone pavement is being
laid in Chippewa Square. Only the
two walks running north and south
are being paved with the material. The
Improvement is not to extend to all the
squares in the city or all on Bull street.
Albert Demmerett and Dan Baker,
both colored, were arrested yesterday
by Detective Wall, and are held at the
police station on a charge of larceny
1t is alleged that the negroes stole a gun
from B. F. Freeman of No. $50 Macon
street, east.
Messrs. William N. Hawks and j. C.
Seymour of Atlanta, insurance adjust
ors, are in the city in connection with
the recent fire at w. E. Wimpy's. 1t
is expected that the matter will be adj
justed to-day.
The church rally by the Epworth
Methodist Church tomorrow night
promises to be most enjoyable af-
fair. 1t will be given for the benefit
of the members of the church and
their friends. The entertainment will
be of the nature of an informal social
gathering. The programme of music
and recitations will be an impromptu
one.
The Church Improvement Society of
Grace Church will give an entertain
ment tonight at Yonge's Hall. There
will be an enjoyable programme OF
music and recitations, to be followed
by refreshments. This excellent pro-
gramme, aside from the purpose for
which the affair will be given, will
assurt the society of a large attend
ance.
The first rehearsal for "Enchant-
ment" was held yesterday afternoon at
the Guards Hall, under the direction
OF MT. j. II. owens, author ana pro-
Queer of the play. 1t was largely at
tended by both ladies and children,
and Mr. owens thinks that the success
of the great spectacle is assured. The
children are manifesting a deep inter-
est in the affair, and that is one of the
best promises it offers of success.
w. Bryan Williams of this city and
j. Francis Harrell of Quitman leave to-
night for Beaumont. Tex, where they
expect to go into business. Mr.. Harrell
is quite a popular young man of Quit
man and Mr.. Williams in a well-known
and popular young man of this city who
has been connected with the Stewart
Contracting Company and the new
sanitary system of sewerage. and has
always taken a lively interest in pol
itics. While his many friends regret
to see him leave they wish for him
much success in the West
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
KNIGHTS AT ISLE OF HOPE.
Pleasant and Profitable Affair Giver
ny Excelsior Lodge.

ny Excelsior Lodge.
Excelsior Lodge No. 8, Knights of
Pythias, had a great time at Isle of
Hope yesterday. The entertainment
began at 2 o'clock and lasted until
late hour at night. More than 1000
people went to the resort, and all
greatly enjoyed the event The street
railway company afforded an excel
lent service, so that there was no diff
ficulty on the score of transportation.
Master Preston Everett and his sis
ter did much for the entertainment of
the crowd They gave a speciality dur
ing the afternoon, and again at night,
when their act was supplemented by
the cakewalk participated in by four
couples, young men taking the part of
girls. The first prize was won by
Messrs. Semon and Levy and the sec
ond prize by Messrs. Hobart and Ri
ley. The judges of the cakewalk were
Messrs. J. S. Collins. Leander Butler,
Julius Stark, Otto Schwartz and Peter
Schaul.
Mr.. Butler made a neat speech of pre-
sentation, awarding a handsome UNI
brella to Miss Mamie Helwig, who had
sold the greatest number of tickets for
the affair.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11

The Florida East Coast Hotel Com
pany has issued circular announcing
the opening of the East Coast Hotels
season 1901-02.
In order that early visitors to Flor
ida may be Inconvenience as little as
possible by reason of the destruction
of a number of hotels at Jacksonville
during the recent disastrous fire, it has
been decided to open the Alcazar at
ST. Augustine on Nov. 2.
We also invite particular attention to
the recent improvements at Palm
Beach. In addition to changing the
location of the bridge across Lake
Worth and bringing the trains into
Palm Beach just north of the hotels,
instead of south of them, the hotels
and surroundings have been changed
and improved to such an extent that
patrons of past seasons will scarce
recognize the hotels in their new set
ting.
The Hotel Royal Poinciana now con-
tains 1,500 rooms and is the largest
permanent hotel in the world. The
opening and closing dates of all the
hotels of the Florida East Coast Hotel
Company are given below:
ST. Augustine-Hotel Alcazar; opens
Nov. 2, 1901, closes May /, 1902. Hotel
Cordova, opens Nov. 2. 1901, closes
May /, 1902; Joseph P. Greaves, man.
ager. Hotel Ponce de Leon, opens Jan.
Is, 1902 closes April Is, 1902; Robert
Murray, manager.
Ormond-Hotel Ormond, opens Jan.
IL, 1902 closes April IA, 1902; Anderson
& Price, managers.
Palm Beach--The Breakers. opens
Dec. 81. 1901, closes April 2, 1902. Hotel
Royal Poinciana, opens Jan. Is, 1902,
closes April 9, 1902; Fred Sterry, man
ager.
Miami-Hotel Royal Palm. opens Jan.
II, 1902, closes April 2, 1902; H. w. Mer-
rill, manager.
Nassau, N. P. bahama islands,
Royal Victoria, opens Dec. 81, 1901,
closes April Q, 1902. Hotel Colonial,
opens Jan. Is, 1902, closes April 2, 1902
H. E. Bemis, manager.
Atlantic Beach-The Continental,
opens April 2, 1902. closes Sept. 1, 1902;
H. w. Merrill, manager.
]. d. Rainier. A. G. p. A.
J. p. Beckwith, Traffic Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
STREET FRANCHISES FOR $4,000.
How Street Railway Competition
May Be Shut OF.

May Be Shut of.
Editor of Morning News: The pro-
posed plan of offering the franchise of
two of our principal streets for $4,000
and let City Council throw in certain
other streets is only a subterfuge or
another scheme to further delay the
matter and eventually thwart the
wishes of our people. A blind man can
see that Price and Montgomery are
the only two streets running north
and south that Savannah has to offer
a competing company of any standing
to come in and develop our city and
county and las 1 have said before) any
plan whereby the Parsons system
could get control of these two streets
will forever shut off outside competl-
ton and leave Savannah at the mercy
of one street car monopoly.
1t is not a question of simplifying the
manner of disposing of the franchise
to the petitioners, but 1t is the great
and important question as to what
will be best for Savannah. The devel-
oping of Thunderbolt and. Isle of Hope
is very small when compared to the
balance of Chatham county, and Coun-
Gil should offer inducements to the en-
terprise that will expend money in de-
veloping other sections of our city and
county. 1 have done everything that is
fair to back up my petition, and the
people of Savannah as a whole have
freely expressed themselves upon this
subject, and it is to the best interests
of this community that my petition
should be granted, and the people are
still at a loss to understand the cause
of all this delay, and why new plans
are being continually offered. If these
streets are put up to the highest bid
der we will find that Mr.. Parsons is
not going to be barred or prevented
from being a purchaser.
D. B. Lester.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
FOR RENT-oFFICEs.

NICELY SITUATED AND CON-
venient offices for lawyers, agents and
others; building corner Bull and State
streets. Apply office of Leopold Adler.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11

SECOND HAND FURNITURE AND
household goods bought and sold for
cash. Furniture Exchange, 119 Barn
ard street
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
TO HELP PROSECUTE czOLGosz.
Savannah Man Assistant to District
Attorney of Erie County.

One of the three assistants of
Thomas Penney, district attorney of
Erie county, New York, who doubtless
will conduct the prosecution against
the anarchist Czolgosz, in Buffalo, is
Frederick Halter a native of Savan-
nah.
Halter kept a cigar store on Bryan
street near the market number of
years ago. and will be readily recalled
by the older inhabitants of the city.
From this city he went to New York,
studied law, finally drifted to Buffalo
and became assistant to the district at
torney. He has number of relatives in
Savannah, among them two cousins,
Mr.. Charles Kohler and Mrs. F. e.
Purse. His mother and brother live in
Augusta.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
PUT BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
Captain EIdridge of the Texas Com
mits Suicide in Baltimore.

Capt. w. S. H. Eldridge, formerly in
command of the Texas, of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation
Company, committed suicide in Balti-
more Saturday by shooting himself in
the brain. The act is supposed to have
been prompted because of his dismissal,
recently, from the employ of the COM
pany. Mrs. Eldridge, to whom he had
been married but three months, was in
the hotel with him at the time of the
act.
Capt. Eldridge was well known in Sa-
vannah because of his regular trips on
the Texas to this port, and his friends
will sincerely regret to hear of his I'M
fortunate act. The Texas recently had
been laid UP for repairs, and had gone
on the Providence run. Capt. Eldridge
was a native of Chatham, Mass. His
remains have been taken to Boston for
burial.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
WOMAN DIED SUDDENLY.
Mary jenkins Fell From Her Chair
a Corpse.

Mary Jenkins. middle-aged colored
woman, died suddenly last night at No.
535 Charlton street. east, probably from
apoplexy. A man named Tom Oliver
was with the woman at the time of
her death, and reported the matter at
police headquarters.
Oliver stated that the Jenkins wo-
man appeared to be in good health just
a moment before she died, and had
been conversing pleasantly. Without
warning she fell from her chair to the
floor a corpse. Coroner Keller was
notified of the sudden death by Desk
Sergeant Baughn, and a certificate
will be issued this morning. No inquest
was held. u