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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-02-09

Il Is commended b. the organ Of the
German general star that the rapid
and decisive manner IN which cam
palgns are nov carried ont win not
allow tine Cor mining A fortress
VIII. Il b affirmed. be captured By
bonbardmsnt OF open attack or IN
most cases By q combination Of tie
two methods The training Of engin-
ees n the German army IN mining
work has been abandoned, while the
cunbnous material required for sub
terEaneaR warfare win no longer form
part Of the equipment OF their forces.
IR Austria. It Is further stated, the
sane views on the matter are held,
and the same steps toward carrying
then into Drasties have been tlksn.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-02-09

Il yoar asGrest druGsst dos not
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-02-09

ne letter which We have received
from DGaiel n Jackson. IA, b 80
rich that We have decided 70 publish
Il n full In The next Issue Of The
Broad Az. 30 We would advise every
body TO watch Tor II, for 4 & very
God readlng.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
MAILS ARE HEAVY.
Quantity Destroyed at Macon Gives
an Idea of This.

an Iden OF This.
The average man who mails a letter
at the postoftice has little idea of how
aptly the phrase pluribus unum
might be applied to it. The mail cars
out of Savannah handle immense guam
titles of letters and papers.
When the Central Railway train,
leaving here at p m, was wrecked at
Macon last Sunday morning there were
about 10000 letters and about $3.50 pa
pers in the mail car, besides 3S regis
tered letters and packages. These were
all destroyed by fire.
The Central train carried the night
mail from Savannah. Practically all
the mall that had been posted for the
West since an early morning hour de-
parted on that train, which took up
some additions at the various places
through which it passed. Savannah,
however, is the only large city on the
Central until Macon is reached, and,
as the mail at that place had not been
taken on, it may be understood that
most of the mail originated at Savan-
nah.
Heavy as are the mails on the Cen
trail, that on the Plant System apd the
Southern Railway for the North and
East is much heavier The Seaboard
Air Line also has a heavy mail for the
North and East, while dividing with
the Central the mail for the West.
Thousands of letters from points to the
South also pass through Savannah
daily for the North and East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
SWINDLED A FOND MOTHER.


CRATER Promised to Secure Her Son
Position in Railroad.
The city detectives were looking
yesterday for an oily tongued white
man who swindled lady in the south
ern section of the city out of SO. The
case was reported at police headquar-
tiers, but when Detective Stark went
to search for the swindler he had al
ready left for parts unknown.
The stranger represented himself as
a mechanical engineer of prominence,
who had accepted position with one
of the railroads. He begun by making
am unsuccessful effort to fiim-iam
his landlady, and when this scheme
failed tried his hand, with better luck,
on woman living in the adjoining
house. The man asked the woman
with whom he boarded If she could
furnish him with a safe place to keep
his valuables, including diamonds and
money. He was told that she could
not. He then announced that he would
then have to secure g. safety deposit
vault from one of the banks. He would
oblige the madame by putting her val
uables in the same box, if she so de-
sired. He argued that it would cost
him no more and that 1t might be an
accommodation to his boarding mis-
tress. She declined the proffer with
thanks, saying that she had little and
she preferred to keep those things her
self.
The stranger bowed gracefully and
began work on the next door neighbor
who has lad she is anxious to start
out in the business world. The man
pretended to take an interest in the
youth, and announced his willingness
to put him to work as an apprentice
in the railroad. The woman was pleas
ed and was profuse in her thanks. The
swindler explained that her son would
first have to join the union at a cost
of $40, and would have to purchase a
pair of overalls at an additional cost
of S.. The money was turned over to
the stranger who left with the young
man. The overalls were purchased and
donned by the would-be apprentice,
who accompanied the stranger to the
yards of one of the railroads. There
he was told to wait until his benefac-
tor could pay the $40 which was to go
into the treasury of the union. The
lad waited in vain for the return of
the stranger. 1t finally dawned upon
him that his mother had been feeced
by a sharper, and he returned home
with his working garb. The swindler
neglected to pay his board bill with a
part of the money obtained for the
union. The police are of the opinion
that the man was a CRATER left over
from the State Fair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
SAVANNAH is FOR SCHLEY.
General Verdict Sustained the Find
ing of Admiral Dewey.


ing of Admiral Dewey.
Savannah is distinctly a Schley city.
This has been apparent ever since the
question was raised as to who was
entitled to the glory and the credit
of the victory at Santiago over the
Spanish fleet. Savannah pronounced
at once for Schley, and never has it
wavered in the belief that he was the
prime factor that operated for the
success of the American ships.
The evidence before the Schley court
of inquiry was watched with interest
by many Savannahians. They hoped
that he would be completely exoner-
him, and the announcement in the
Morning News of yesterday gave Them
food for comment. They were busy
trying to decide whether the decision
meant a victory for Schley or his en-
emies.
Savannah's admiration for Schley Is
equaled only by it's admiration for
Dewey, who was once the city's guest.
Anything that Dewey says is accepted
by Savannahians. His pronunciation
in Schley's favor, sustaining him in
all that he has done and giving him
credit for the proper handling of his
ship and fleet, was received as COM
plete vindication, for the finding of the
other admirals against the accused was
not of sufficient weight among Savan-
nah people to turn them from their
regard, respect and admiration for
Cchlav
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
DEVEAUx C0MPLIMENTED.
COIored Officers May Hereafter BE
Placed on Retired List.

COIored Officers May Hereafter BE
Placed on Retired List.
The session of the Georgia Legisla-
ture which ended on Friday was one
of remarkable interest to the colored
military and the people of Georgia 1t
ended with a great compliment to Maj
or John H. Deveaux, the commander
of the Georgia State Troops, colored,
by promoting, or rather restoring, him
to the rank of lieutenant-c colonel, COM
vnanding the colored military forces of
Georgia. This is the first time in the
history of the state that such an act
has been passed by the Legislature,
and shows the high esteem in which
Col. Deveaux is held by those in au-
thority in the state.
The First Battalion which he COM
mands, was organized over twenty
three years ago, and he was elected as
it's first major, and has been in active
service ever since. Under his command
there has been great improvement in
the efficiency of the companies, and the
discipline of the men. The military au
thorities, recognizing Col Deveaux
ability in maintaining the efficiency
and discipline of his battalion, at the
reorganization of the State Troops two
years ago, placed him in command of
all of the colored companies in the
state, including the Georgia Artillery.
The bill, as passed by the Legisla-
ture, also provided for the establish
ment of a roll of retired officers for
the colored military officers, which is
calculated to have a tendency to in
crease the efficiency of the officers and
stimulate their efforts to make safe
and reliable men at all times.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15

qualified than many another might
be to protect the city's interests. He
mas learned all the landmarks, and
ms knowledge and experience are VAL
liable to the city in various ways, not
ably in the Investigations required in
the purchase of property to open
streets.
Laurel Grove Cemetery afforded an
example of what worth and long ex-
perlence in city position meant, and
1t was employed before the commit
tee. One Laurel Grove keeper served
Tor thlrty-five years, and, upon his
death, the office went to another, who
served efficiently until his death nine
years ago, since when there have been
no less than six keepers of the Gem
etery. Those who held long tenure in
the position grew so familiar with
their work that they were able to
tell just where every family's lot was
located, and just where family might
desire grave to be placed. They
could recall the place of interment of
strangers or others in years long past,
whose remains it might be desired to
remove. They had won the confidence
and esteem of the ladies who visited
the cemetery, and altogether, were in
cumbents whose services were far
more satisfactory than could be those
VI POlitlCd4 dppOlHIeSS.
L also instanced the case of the SUI
perintendent of police, who has served
the city for twenty-seven years cap
ably and efficiently. These cases were
cited to show the services of those who
have held city positions for a long
while, their capacity and the evil re-
suits that might follow frequent
changes for no other than political
purposes, and the comforting of the
places upon those whose political SER
vices alone were regarded as emitting
them to receive them.
I'VE told the committee that the
people did not like the frequent changes
that were being made by the Legisla-
ture in the municipal laws, and. that
the best results could not be secured if
there was among taxpayers and office
holders the anxiety incident to such
changes"
Alderman Schroeder was not so reti-
cent as Alderman Thomas in giving ex-
preston to an opinion upon the tele-
gram that urged Senator Cam to
stick by the crowd" "Well," said
Alderman Schroeder, "I should not like
to be either of the two aldermen who
shifted their position upon the question.
I shouldn't feel perfectly at ease if
I had done such thing. The action
of those two members were explained
before the Senate Committee, and I
really do not believe that the tele-
gram carried very much weight. The
Senate Committee was not disposed to
attach any too much value to the sig
natures of those two members of Coun-
Gil. No, 1 have no idea of resigning. l
had a very good time in Atlanta, and
do not feel any the worse for the trip"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
THEY DO NOT LIKE 1T.
A Magistrates Opinion of the New
Law as to Jurisdiction.


IT may as we'll throw up the sponge.
My occupation is gone" said well
known magistrate in discussing the
bill signed by the Governor last week
providing that justices of the peace
shall not try cases which originate out
side of their districts.
ITO say" the magistrate continued,
that we shall have no jurisdiction
over either criminal or civil cases out
side of our district Is to put us out of
business. There will not be a living in
it, not even expenses"
The magistrate said that the new law
might work in country districts which
are large, but he even doubts its prac-
ticability there. He believes magis-
trates in all cities will look upon the
new law as it is looked upon here. The
largest districts in Savannah are the
First and Fourth. They will come
nearer supporting a magistrate out. of
the business originating within their
limits than either of the other dis
tricts and even these districts will fall
far short of enabling the incumbent
to make more than expenses.
Much of the success of a
magistrate is due to his ac-
quaintance, and his clientage is not
confined to any particular neighbor-
hood, or section, or district. He draws
from every district. The magistrate
said he did not know that such a
bill had been introduced; it was a
complete surprise to him and his
friends. He was unable to find out who
was the father of the measure. 1t is
not unlikely that some steps may be
taken by justices of the peace. but just
what is to be done no one seems to
know. The Governor has put his pen
to the bill 1t has become law and
the legislature has adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
THE CITY OF SAVANNAH.
New Steamship VIII Soon he ON the
Savannah Line

The steamship City of Savannah sail
ed yesterday afternoon from Chester.
Pa, where she has been remodeled on
the interior by the Delaware River
Company for the Ocean Steamship
Company, which purchased the ship,
formerly known as La Grande Ouch
esse, from the Plant System. The City
of Savannah will go in dry dock at
New York. to remain two or three days
while her propellers are fitted on. She
will then take on a half-cargo for Sa-
vannah, where she is expected to ar
rive about Dec. 20 or 81. Her first sail
ing from this port for New York will
be on Dec. "a, when she will take the
place Of the City of Birmingham,
which. instead OF sailing for New York
on her regular run, will carry q car
go of cotton TO Boston. Thereafter the
City of Savannah will have regular
sailing dates for and from New York.
She will be an attractive addition to
the Savannah Line.
Capt. Fisher. who has been in COM
mand of the Kansas City, will have
the City OF Savannah, which is pro-
motion. Capt. Smith, who has COM
mdnueu the NacOocnee, Is IN the place
of Capt Fisher on the Kansas City.
Capt. Asklns has gone from the Talla-
hasee TO the Nacoochee, while First
Officer Johnson has the Tallahassee.
The changes are effective now, and
some OF them have already taken
place. having been made when the
ships and the captains were in port.
All the officers are popular, and their
many friends will be glad 10 know OF
their promotion. Some OF the captains
OF the other vessels had a chance to
change, but they elected to stick 20
their old ships.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
A WAR TIME PRAYER.
Discovered by Rev. +. A. Juny In
Old Christ Church Book.

Rev. F. A. Juny, rector Of st. Mi
cnsers Chapel, while examining some
cid proyer books thought to have been
received from Christ Church, discov-
cred the following prayer. written on
ancient, time-stained paper: 20.
eternal Lord God, who alone spreadest
out the Heavens and rulest the raging
of the sea who hast compassed the wa
ters with bounds, until days and nights
come to an end; Be pleased. to receive
iato thy Almighty and most gracious
pl election the persons of thy servants.
the officers and crews Of our fleet. and
especially Of the Virginia, now engaged
Ia active service.
Preserve them from the dangers Of
the sea. and from the violence of the
enemy: give them victory in their va
rIous conflicts, that they may be a
safeguard to the Confederate States OF
America. and security for such as
pass OIL the seas upon their lawful
occasions; May they return In safety
TO or 10y the blessings of the land with
the fruits of their labor, and with a
thankful remembrance OF thy mereies
to praise and glorify thy holy name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen"
Upon the back OF this epistie Is a
part of paragraph of what has evi-
IDENTIFY a letter; only the following
words, however, remain: Coffee
great luxury in these times. AMI the
but lerscotch of which little hal melt
ell"
Hev Nj. Juny has not had the time
&c make any inquiries into the G'ssory
OF his fnd. but thinks that probably
there die many residents OF SAVANNA
who can throw light upon the eircum-
stances under which the prayer was
written and delivered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Contempt Proceedings, between
Man and wife, Were Dismissed.

The contempt proceedings instituted
by Rosa White against her husband.
Alexander White, were dismissed In
the Superior Court yesterday by Judge
seabrook. The parties are man and
wife, between whom a suit for divorce
is now pending. and the proceedings
in contempt were based upon the hus7
bands refusal to pay the alimony di-
rected by the court.
The alimony had mounted up. to $50,
and the indications seemed to be that
the hearing would be interesting. How
ever, an application to dismiss the
proceedings was made by counsel for
the plaintiff and the possibility Of in
teresting developments was thus re-
moved. The parties had reconciled
their differences out of court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
WHEN HOLIDAYS ARE OVER.
The Flight of Winter Tourists
Southwark VIII Begin.

The north and-south railway lines
are doing a. fairly good tourist business
for this time of the year. Just before
the Christmas holidays is not by any
means the best for the tourist move
ment. but quite a number Of the win
ter home and resort seekers have gone
through and are going through daily to
Florida.
As soon as the holidays are over the
business will open In strength. A
steady stream OF travel 10 florlda Is
then looked for, and the passenger Of
fciais expect II TO last until the lat
Ter part Of February or the FIRST of
March, when the tide will turn north
ward. A fine prospect for tourist bus
mess s seen by the officials.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
MANY ORANGES MOVING.
Florida Fruit Is Going North in
Large Quantities.

The movement OF oranges from
Florida to the North is heavy. Both
the Southern Express Company and
the fast freight lines are handling
large quantities. and it would seem
that the Northern markets will be well
supplied with the luscious fruit for the
Christmas holidays. The Express Com
many has a daily movement of FIVE or
six cars through Savannah, while the
freight lines handle some five times
that number. Very good prices are
realized by the Florida growers for the
fruit. which is shipped from the South
ern peninsular. Gradually, however,
the line of the orange producing terri
tore Is creeping northward, and II Is
seen year by year that the effects Of
the great freeze of 1894 are becoming
lnss marked.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
stocls proueht very LIttIe.

The stock Of the R. f. Hoyle Grocery
Company was sold before the door Of
the Court House yesterday to satisfy
an execution issuing from the Superior
Court A small stock Of groceries, be-
aides delivery wagons and other arti-
cies used in the business, went under
the hammer. The entire stock brought
little more than 500. The execution
issued on a distress warrant sworn ont
bv Mel. John Schwarz, owner OF the
premises in which the defendant car
ried on Its business
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
LOWENTHAL- ENRIGHT.

Mr.. Charles Lowenthal and Miss
Julia Enright were married quietly at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by Judge
Robert Falligant. at his residence, to
which the wedding party repaired.
only a few close friends Of the bride
and groom were present at the cere-
mony. Both the contracting parties
are well known and popular young
neople of Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
COME CLOSE TO DEATH.
Asphyxiated Countrymen, Who
Blew Out the Gas, Brought to Life.

Asphyxiated Countrymen, who
Blew Out the Gas, Brought to Life.
Dan and Toe Mercer. two brothers.
narrowly escaped death by asphyxia-
ton yesterday morning. Four hours
after they had blown out the gas in
their room at the Grand Central Ho-
tel, they were accidentally discovered,
and through long continued work their
lives were saved.
The two men live just above States
boro. in Bulloch county. and had been
visiting q brother In Florida. They
reached the city upon their way home
night before last. and secured a room
at the Grand Central. retiring about
10 o'clock. In a burst Of ignorance
they blew out the gas.
About 2 o'clock in the morning two
or three railroad men came into the
hotel and were assigned to the room
next to that occupied by the MERGERS.
the odor Of escaping gas. and they
could hear loud breathing.
The door was broken in. when there
issued from 1t such a volume of es-
Gaping gas as drove those about the
doorway back into the hall. When
the atmosphere was sufficiently cleared
TO permit the entrance OF the party,
the MERGERS were lying on the bed in
a comatose condition. At the time II
seemed 1t would be impossible to save
either OF them.
DR.. George M. Norton was hastily
summoned and as hastily responded.
For four hours he worked upon the
unconscious men. and. as II seemed.
by q very miracle, they we're at last
brought back 10 life. They were we'll
enough in the morning to take the
Central train for Statesboro.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15

News has been received in savan-
nah of the death Of Mr.. Henri Ernst, for
merly manager for Norden & Co.. here.
Mr.. Ernst died in New York last We'd
nesday. His funeral took place Friday.
Mr.. Ernst was a native OF Switzer-
land. He was for long time Nordon
g. Co.'S manager in Savannah. He left
here about two years ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-15
IN RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. ]. A. Taylor, district passenger
agent Of the Plant System, with head
quarters at Tampa, was among the
visitors to Savannah yesterday.
Mr.. w. II. Tayloe, assistant general
passenger agent OF the Southern Rail-
way, with headquarters at Atlanta, was
In Savannah yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-08
"A MOLOKAI LEPER
WANTS HIS WIFE
Adam PuaalQa Asks To Have
Her With Him as q
Nurse.

Adam Puaaloa, leper on Molokai
services of another to assist him, asks
the Board of Health that his wife be
allowed to come to him and act as his
nurse. He penned a letter to that body
which was read yesterday at the spe-
cial meeting. His words declare him to
be an unfortunate of unfortunates.
But the Board of Health is not ac-
quainted with the man personally and
on superintendent Reynolds of the set
Element will devolve the duty of saying
whether the man shall be allowed to
have his wife come to him or not
Puaaloa writes:
Kalawao January Z, 1901.
To the President of the Board of Health,
j. Fl. Raymond, and all of the Hon
orable Members of the Board of
Health, Greeting:
/, a leper, residing at the Settlement,
pray earnestly OF your honorable Board
that my wife, Sarah Puaaloa, a duly mar
ried one, should be allowed to come into
the Settlement and live with me as a
helper, for the reasons as follows:
l am sick and helpless, and too poor
to hire a servant or otherwise.
Hoping now that you gentlemen will
take this matter into your consideration
you can find out the truth of these
statements by referring to the resident
physician or to Superintendent Reynolds
Il remain.
Your unfortunate servant,
ADAM PUAALOA