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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-21
DIDN'T LIKE JONES.

what a Railroad Man Told the Evan-
EeIist and the EvangeIist's Reply.
Rev. Sam Jones went into one OF the
railroad offices yesterday and purchased
a ticket for a friend While the official
was fixing up the ticket the evangelist
inquired If he had attended any OF the
services at the Tabernacle. The railroad
man admitted that he had not and when
asked why. stated that his religion did
not agree with that professed and
preached by Mr. Jones. The ticket man
said he did not approve of the Jones style
and that he had no intention Of attend
ing any of the meetings to be abused.
Look here. Bud, femme ask you fair
question" said Mr.. Jones. with twinkle
in his eye. you say your religion and
mine don't agree because you don't like
me when talked twelve years ago.
Now, suppose l took a trip on your road
twelve years ago and found the crossties
rotten and the trip a rough one. Would
you think that ] knew what / was talk
ing about II told you / wouldn't ride on
your line now because OF my experience
then? I'll tell you. Bud, we are Citing
along powerful well without you and no
mistake. and you will not be missed II
you don't come but n you do we viii be
glad TO see you" The railroad man aid
not retreat a step and the evangelist left
the Office with the same smile on his face.
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Jones had -insulted him by calling Ger
man citizens all sorts OF hard names and
various kinds of Dutchmen.
The suburbantte said that he did not
propose to stand for such insults and
that he intended 70 have satisfaction, even
though he had to apply to the law for it.
He told the justice that he had been in
1ured by the remarks of the evangelist
and that his family, too, had been grossly
insulted. The ma gistrate asked why the
. complainant had not demanded satisfac-
ton when the remarks were made. Miller
stated that such had been his intention
but that when he arose to call the Rev.
erend Samuel down Mayor Nelson of
Thunderbolt and other of his friends pre-
vented him acting as he wished
1t seems that MIR. Miller has some af-
lection in one of his legs. and is not all
together sound in one of his lower limbs.
I'm tell you what to do" said the masis-
trate. II don't see how I can do any
business with a case of this sort. If you
have been damaged file suit in the City
Court against the minister. If only YOUR
feelings have been damaged go up to the
De Soto and see Mr.. Jones in person. Tell
him just what you think of his actions
and demand an explanation. IL you do
this you you can Just bet that you will
leave there with two bum legs instead
of one"
Il see what it is, you are afraid Of
Jones'" said the Thunderbolt man rather
warmly.
"Oh, no am not afraid of him, but I
just don't want him, that is all" said the
magistrate. and the outraged native OF
Germany left declaring that he would find
some way to get redress.
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Dimes ITS EMPLOYEES.
Firm of n. II. semmes Co. the Host az
the De Soto

Firm of n. II. semmes Co. the Host M
the De Soto
The third annual dinner given by r. T.
senmes & co. TO their employees, took
place in the breakfast room OF the De Soto
last night. Fourteen were at the table,
and a delightful as well as profitable
evening was spent.
Mr.. r. T. semmes acted as POSTMASTER.
The others present were Messrs. ]. L.
Burr, ]. A. Moncrief, J. C. Bates, w. I.
Acosta, J. C. Vincent, j. @. Williams, q.
NJ. Steed, r. W. Morel. L. Taylor, j. w.
Sparks. McGregor Mayo. J. o. Mcbride,
J. L. Lightsey. f. w. Deiegsl, Jr., and
Newman Hicks.
The tanks that were made were express
I've OF the pleasant and cordial relations
that exist between employer and en-
ployed and discussive of bsiness methods.
Speeches were made by the toastmaster.
by Messrs. Moncrief and Burr. who are
among the incorporators named In the APP
plication for q charter for the semmes
Hardware Company, recently filed in
court. and by Messrs. Bates, Sparks,
Acosta, Mayo, Steed and Delegal.
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WILL Bic A SUCCESS.
Casino Company VIII Take Part In
Isle of Home Enterfafnment

IuslnO Nompany VIII luke Fhrt IN
Isle of Hope Entertainment.
The opening of the season at Isle OF
Hope tonight promises to be largely at
tended and II is expected that quite
neat sum viii he realized for the jack
sonville sufferers Miss Oppenheimer and
Barbee & Bandy have arranged an enter
tanning programme and plenty OF amuse-
ment is promised those who visit the re-
sort.
General Manager McIntire of the savan-
nah. Thunderbot and Isle OF Hope Rail-
way Company did the proper thing yester-
day morning when he announced that the
Casino Vaudeville Company will not give
performance at Thunderbolt tonight.
The regular matinee entertainment win
be given. after which the orchestra and
performers will be taken in a special car
to Isle of Hope. to take part In the pro-
eramme arranged for the Jacksonville
fund. The matinee performance will not
be cut short and the patrons OF the road
who visit the Casino this afternoon will
see the programme carried out in It's en-
tirety. Mr.. McIntire did not wish the
vaudeville company to draw from the
charitable entertainment at the other re
sort.
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CENTRAL'S NEW ROADS.
Record of Earnings and Expenses
for the Last Fiscal Year.

for the Last Fiscal Year.
The report of the Railroad Commission
shows that the gross earnings Of the
Chattanooga, Rome and Southern for the
year ending June 80. 1900, were S3OS, 0l0. SO.
The operating expenses were $24s, I'll. rs,
leaving net earnings of $5S,7S9.5s. The
Chattanooga and Durham, seventeen
miles long, showed up splendidly. It's
gross earnings were ssS4s2.0s Its operat-
Ing expenses were $50. 221 81, leaving net
earnings of s1s,26O.H. Both roads have
recently been purchased by the Central
of Georgia, which will probably assume
charge about June l.
President Egan of the Central said yes
terday that the Chattanooga, Rome and
Southern and the Chattanooga and Dur
ham, he believes, can be made to pay
during prosperous times. If business
generally is good. he hopes for good re-
SUITS from the Centrars purchase.
The fixed charges of the two compan MES
have amounted TO S32, 100 up to this time.
They have also paid $500 in per cent.
dividends on the preferred stock, or sS,-
0oo This is a total of $50, $50. The fixed
charges upon the property to be met by
the Central upon the bonds Il Issues, pro-
vidcd all are let out. will be $96 900. There
will be s343 O0o. and possibly more reserv-
ed. however. so that II would seem that
the Central, If it does even as we'll az the
property has done under its old manage
ment, will make its fixed charges upon
the Chattanooga. Rome and Southern and
the Chattanooga and Durham,
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LOVE YOUR ENEMIES.
Tho Subject of Rev. G. r.. stunrt's
Afternoon Sermon.

Afternoon Sermon.
The afternoon service OF the Jones-Stu-
art series yesterday was conducted by
Rev. @. r Quart, who preached from
the text. Luke Wiz. "But I say unto
you which hear, Love your enemies; do
good to them which hate you
EFF you have never made an enemv,"
said Mr.. Stuart, you are no count;
you haven't gone anywhere or done any
thing; you haven't been as much as a
stump by the roadside, or you'd have been
run over by some one who would have
hated YOU" Then he read further from
the text, BLESS them that curse you,
and pray for them that which despiteful-
ly use you" ''It takes mighty high re-
ligious ground" he said, but IFS ground
that you've got to occupy If you want to
be a true Christian, and none but those
that do succeed in getting upon this high
plane can hope to get to heaven"
The speaker then explained what he
conceived to be the true meaning of the
text by explaining the different kinds OF
love, each of which he illustrated By some
story or incident that brought forclby
before the congrC6 alton the point sought
for. There is the emotional love- ne
said, which is the lowest type: the COM
placenI love, esteem and graft Ide, all
OF which are caused by external things
But the highest love of all is that which
beams from the human heart caused by
the love of Christ, and which causes US
to treasure malice and i'll will against no
one, but to extend charity toward ALL"
In illustrating this loving ones neigh
Dor as oneself Mr.. Stuart sought to illuy
trafe tUe point by asking how did one
love oneself. He said that once he mad
preached from the same text and sought
to bring cut his point by using himself
as an example. He had explained that
to kiss his own hand would cause no
emotion. that hugging himself was equal
ly destitute of any particular effect, and,
he continued, II had just said l had Just
as soon look at donkey as 10 look at
myself in the looking-glass, when Eel
low in the audience agreed with me with
a loud 'Amen.$ The congregation en-
joyed the Joke.
Then Mr.. Stuart continued his iuustra-
ton. You love yourself" he said, Just
well enough to take care of your own
person, property and reputation. And that
is the way that you should love your
neighbor. If we loved and treated every
body, like ourselves what a happy world
it would be. People can't always have
an emotional love, but the benevolent
love- the wishing well, everybody can
have, and this is the love that conquers
the world"
With story and anecdote Mr. Stuart ex-
emplifed all the points that he had set
out to prove and closed his sermon with
the fervent prayer that GOD would grant
US to love and cherish all mankind.
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VAUDEVILLE WAS CLEAN.
Creditnb1e Hnd Fresh Performance
Marked Opening of Casino.

Creditab1e nnd Fresh Performance
Marked Opening of Casino.
Clean and at the same time interesting
vaudeville was introduced at the Thun-
derbolt Casino last night and a large
audience enjoyed the half dozen numbers
on the programme. The Casino Orchestra
and the performers were together and
there was not a drag during the perform
ance. General Manager McIntire Of the
railway company saw to It that there
were an ample number OF cars and the
large crowd was accommodated without
any trouble A ten-minute schedule was
run during the early evening and this will
be done during the afternoons and even
ings hereafter.
Charles DeCamo, comedy juggler who
II quite clever, opened the performance.
His work was clean, as was his comedy
and he promises 10 be a favorite with
Casino patrons during his weeks stay
Later in the evening DeCamo appeared In
a straight act with his prize fox terrier
Cora The tricks done by the animal
were almost human, and Cora did every
thing on the calendar, even to singing
duet with her master.
Phile and Phile appeared I'm a musical
act that was entertaining. Several high
class numbers were given IN satisfactory
manner, and the team was well received
Mildred de Forest, a coon shouter and
dancer, filled her part of the programme
10 the satisfaction of the audience Con-
way and Held closed the bill with a sing
ing and taking act that made hit. Held
has a clear aud strong baratone voice
and was compelled TO answer several en-
cores. The comedy work of Manager
Conway was creditsble and the team
made a big hit on burlesque OF the bal
lad. II Love Her Just the same"
Manager Conveys company OF enter
tainers viii remain at the Casino during
the remainder OF the week playing matt
nee and night performances. Manager
Mcintlre Of the railway company will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-21
but came in on the Plant System. the Gen.
trail and the Sea aboard Air Line roads.
WOULDN'T BE AN ELK.
sam Jones Denies That He Was Ever
an Applicant for Admission.


at has been reported, Mr.. Jones'" the
evangelist who has been making things SO
warm in Savannah was told, that your
attack upon the Eiks is due to the fact
that you once made application for admis-
sion into a lodge of the Eks and were
blackballed. Is that so?"
THAT is lie of the first magnitude. In
the first place, / never made application
for admission into the organization.
would never want to join such a gang as
that If it were a choice between MEM
bership in the Eks and the changing for
my boy, l would say the chaingang.
There's no chance of a man becoming a
drunkard or learning TO steal on the chain
gang.
There would never have been any Elks
had it not been for the fact that other old
and reputable organizations of a secret
character would not admit saloon keepers
to membership. The saloon keepers decid-
ed that they, too, wanted secret order,
and the Elks are the result. You'll find
them identified with the saloon element ell
around The grand cyclops In Savannah
is brewer, and it's the same way In At
lanta.
Its foolshness for these Elks to pre-
tend that what I say about them isn't
so. can't afford to make statements that
are not true. You can just bet I know
right where I am when I'm telling you
anything. When I say the Elks are great
drinkers, 1 know what I'm talking about.
Why, one of the Elks asked a we'll
known preacher here to join them. An
other Elk, standing by, said that the
order was not such as the preacher would
want to join. There was too much of
festivity about the sessions of the Elks
to make them desirable for the preacher.
Both of the Elks and the preacher are
forthcoming If there should be any ques-
ton of this statement"
why is it, Mr.. Jones, that, when you
make statements that reflect rather seri-
ously upon. people, you do not intimate
that there is a strong chance that there
are exceotions?"
Because 1 couldn't afford to make ex-
ceptions. I'd rather get one sheep penned
in with my 100 goats than to miss getting
the goats. Then, when I've got the 101
in and the gate shut, they are all safe
II / should try to open the gate and
let that sheep out, all the goats would
try to crowd along with him. You'd see
the whole crowd try to get out under the
head of exceptions, IL ia ever make
them"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-21
ON A EUROPEAN TRIP.

Alderman Thomas and His DauRhte
TO spend the summer on the Con-
tinent.
Alderman d. r. Thomas and his daugh-
ter sailed yesterday aboard the Kansas
City for New York. whence they will
take steamer the latter part OF the
week for Hamburg. They will spend two
months or more in Europe. Mr. Thomas
having obtained leave Of absence from
the City Council. Upon the return of
Mr.. Thomas and his daughter to the
United States, the latter will spend the
rest OF the summer with Fer mother, in
New England.
During his absence from Savannah Al
dernan Thomas duties as chairman Of
the Committee on City Lots will be look
ed after by Alderman Fripp. who IL next
on the committee. Alderman Bacon Ia
next on the special committee on house
drainage. and will be chairman during
the absence Of Alderman Thomas.
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LUNATIC ANNOYED NEIGHBOURS.
Police Were Called on to Arrest Ne
gro Pninter.

Jonas Green colored, was arrested yes
1efaay afternoon at his home in Lovers
zane and is held at the police station on
a charge of insanity. Green is the negro
VINO was found at rhunderbolt several
hlknts ago and whom II was believed was
N tne last throes OF death. He managed
% recover his strength and made life
~ ~ SCRABBLE for his neighbors yesterday.
ne unfortunate man appears TO have
Iost MS reason on the subject OF religion
nna one Of his Authorizations IL that he
y preaching to large crowds. The ne
1Ioes living near Green object to his
zones style and will appear against the
nan when an investigation II held by
.ne ordinary. Green II A painter and IL
wen known In the southern section Of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-21
COTTON F1RMs AT LAW.
Trial of Case for Breach of Contract
in City Court.

The case OF Butler. Stevens 4 Co.
against Pferdmenges. Preyer & Co. was
OH trial all Of yesterday in the City Court
The plaintiffs sue for the recovery OF al
oog.42. with interest and attorneys fees
IL is a dispute over the sale and re-
celpt Of nfty-four bales Of cotton The
case has been once 20 the United States
Circuit Court. but was sent back by
Judge Speer on the ground that the
amount IN dispute was not suflcient 90
give the court jurisdiction, the ground OF
removal having been the diverse citizen
ship Of the parties.
Messrs. Denmark. Adams A. Freeman
represent the plaintiffs and Mr.. W. r.
Leaken the defendants The case will be
continued today
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INSPECTED THE GUARDS.
N"l' obear Looked the Battalion
Over Mt Itn Armorv

V"FHF bOoked the BHttHIIuH
Over mt It's Armory.
Inc four batteries Of the Savannah Vol
1'teer Guards battalion of heavy artil-
,1iy were inspected last night by Col.
llllam G. ohear, Inspector general OF
'e Georgia State Troops The inspection
,'9N place Ia the drill hall at the armory,
men making q flne and soldierly APP
p'arance.
C9l. Obear made FIRST an individual in
lection Of the equipment and accoutre-
",.n's OF each man In the battalion and
sltefWards each OF the four batteries was
.ulea IN the manual and the marching
1'oVements BY It's onieer@
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WANTED EVANGELIST ARRESTED.
Angry German Applied 10 Magistrate
for Arrest OF sam Jones.

Magistrate Isaac Nsthans was some
what abashed yesterday morning when
he was requested to issue a warrant for
the arrest OF Rev. Sam Jones for breach
OF good behavior When the justice open
ed his Office Mr.. n. Miller. German re-
sldont OF Thunderbolt and proprietor OF
a green grocery, was on hand with blood
in his eye He declared that he bad at
tended the meeting for men only a. the
Tabernacle the night before ana that
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-21
WARNED OF DEATH.
Continued from Tenth Page.

that will cover their coffin are blooming
tonight
He that being often reproved harden
eth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed
and that without remedy Brothers
friends-hear-these are Gods words
were they human words, or even angels
words, then might the scoffer laugh. At
Columbus one morning a friend suggested
that preach to the policemen. The chief
gathered them in the recorders court
room and preached to them. 1 said you
are body OF noble men, and 1 honor
you, for you protect others, but yours Is
dangerous calling. You ought not to
drink or to swear, but be true 40 God
and the right because you may be sud
denly taken out of life and into the pres
ence Of God. Before ten days had passed
after that talk four of those men that
had heard me were shot down by mad
man and his son. o, it's an awful thing
20 die anyway or anywhere but it's a
tremendously awful thing to be swept
suddenly into the presence of God.
There was an old Methodist preacher
who used to visit my home and who al
ways prayed, saying, o Lord, God, save
US from sudden death tonight This
speech always moved me profoundly, for
l have always thought it an awful thing
TO die suddenly with no preparation for
death and no chance to commit my soul
to God"
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Mr. Jones made the announcement of to-
days services, saying that they would be
at the usual hours, and that he would
conduct all of them, owing to the absence
from the city of Rev. G.. r. Stuart.
Brother Stuart" Mr.. Jones said, ''Will be
back Thursday. When h. comes back l
want to be able to say we've had one
thousand conversions. Brother, we must,
by Gods grace, start to save them by
the thousands; God grant that Savannah
be the place that shall start the move
ment, and that 1t go round the world"
Mr.. Jones asked those of his hearers
that could honestly say Brother Jones.
/ want to heed the warming; I want TO
live a changed life." to stay after the BEN
ediction had been made, and to come for
ward and occupy the seats in the center
aisle which had been cleared for them.
The invitation was accepted by so many
that additional seats had to be provided
10 accommodate them, and again still
others had to be secured until when the
meeting was finally dismissed nearly all
OF the center aisle seats directly In front
OF the platform were filled with penltents,
of whom about 300 professed conversion.
Rev. Mr.. Stuart left last night for
Cleveland Tenn, where, to-day, at The
Centenary College, his daughter VIII De
graduated with high honors, having Sc
cured a scholarship awarded only to those
making exceptionally good averages. Mr..
Stuart will return Thursday morning and
will resume his part OF the work OF the
meetings.
Mrs. Jones IS expected 20 arrive this
morning from Cartersville and during the
remainder Of the week will be at the De
Soto.
An unusual feature OF vest srday's meet
ing was the presence OF a number Of
so,intrymen that had come TO Savannah,
some from 90 far as Coffee county. for
the sole purpose Of hearing Mr.. Jon 70.
They occupied seats close to the platform,
we're earnest listeners at each Of the SER
vices and expressed themselves a. being
we'll repaid for their visit. These men
were IRON no special part Of the country,
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UUVNHN q oEtEF iii,
distributors, o hay Street, west

have new performers each week and the
bill will be changed as often as the at
tendance demands
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THEY MAKE NO REPLY.

Mayor and Aldermen DO Not Get
Back at sam Jones.
The Mayor will not reply TO Rev. Sam
Jones attacks upon him. He was seen
yesterday. but declined TO say anything
about the statements OF the evangelist.
Aldermen, who were seen. declined also
to make any reply 10 the very pointed
remarks Mr.. Jones has been making about
them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-21

Mr.. Jones continued: 81 have been talk
ing to thousands here tonight who have
had warning enough to wake the deao
yet they are no closer to God. Can the
thunder of Sinai be louder or Gods voice
be stronger. That you hear it and are
yet unsaved is almost proof that you'll
not be saved at ALL You tell me that Sa-
vannah is wicked, that her customs and
manners are different from other places,
and all that, but what will that have to
do with you If you die miserable sinner
and stand in the presence of God UMPIRE
pared at last?'
After urging that drinking men, and
swearing men, as well as Sabbath break
ers, should heed the warning and repent,
the evangelist told a grewsoune story that
had been told to him by a brother min
lister.
There lived in a Tennessee town, he
said, a workngman who was given to
going on periodic sprees. While thus I'M
der the influence of liquor one night he
fell as he tried to enter his room and
bruised himself badly, but still retained
strength enough to get into bed where
though sore from bruises, he slept. But 1t
was a sleep that brought him no rest
for he dreamed that he had died and gone
to hell, and that the devil met him and
DcSdn 10 SHOW MIN lHe pace. ne saw
endless tables, he thought on which sat
numberless human beings, with yelled
heads. At the command of the devil
these wells were withdrawn and to his
horror he saw that each of the lost souls
emitted flames from eyes, nose and
mouth. The heads were recovered, but at
a second command the lost creatures I'M
covered their bodies from which, likewise,
poured fourth the flames. Satan was
about to install the dreamer into his
place, but agreed to release him provided
no would pledge his soul to bs taken
twelve months later. This the dreamer in
Lis vision agreed to, and departed.
The man, worried by his dream, told
the pastor from whom Mr.. Jones had the
story and took the pledge, which he kept
for about eleven months. Then, one day
passing a saloon, he was enticed in and
to take a drink with some of his former
companions. The one drink led to others
and yet others, until soon he was on one
of the old time sprees. One night he lay
in bed dead and stiff Just twelve months
from the time that he had had the vision
Of he'll.