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The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
ID. A. n. HALL.
Ground broken for the New Build
ing In Washington.

Washington, Oct. 11-With elaborate
patriotic services ground was to-day
broken for the memorial continental
hall of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
at Seventeenth and D street, north
west The ceremony marked the twelfth
anniversary of the founding of the So
ciety of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Mrs. Charles N. Fairbanks,
president general of the order and wife
of the senior senator from Indiana, Of
ficiated, assisted by the surviving
founders of the national society The
spade with which the earth was turned
was presented by the Montana society
through Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed,
vice regent of that state, who read a
poem written for the occasion by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. The spade is made of
gold and silver taken from Montana
mines and is set with blue and white
sapphires from that state. Mrs. Fair
banks made an address, in which she
pointed out the great lines on which
the society was founded a dozen years
ago, and the fact that the membership
has now grown to 10000 women. The
society. she said, did not exist for pride
of family or blood. but to aid in pre-
serving the eternal principles of lib
erty
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12

first band to pass the presidential re-
viewing stand on Wednesday, the day
of the principal parade, played Dixie,
and the assembled multitude cheered
enthusiastically.
The G.. A. r. veterans having left
Washington and the President appears
to be near recovery, the coal strike
continues to grow in dangerous proper
lions. Although some of the wise
men of the land profess to see an ear
ly settlement of the conflict between
the miners and the operators as soon
as the politicians are ready to say the
word, the outlook is not encouraging
in that direction, from present indi-
cations. 1t is not encouraging to
read of sympathetic meetings in be-
half of the miners being held in all
parts of the country for the purpose
of raising funds and supplies to con-
tinue the strike. 1t is not encourage
ing to read the stubborn and indignant
declarations of the operators refusing
to arbitrate the questions at issue.
Moreover, it is not inspiring to those
with empty coal bins, and unable to
fill them at any price. to see a squad
of men wearing the attire of miners,
with lamps on their caps, touring the
various cities, singing songs of the
mining camp, then passing the hat for
contributions to the strike fund. Such
squad has been in Washington dur
ing the past few days and they have
been received with the greatest show
of sympathy wherever they have ap-
peared. Rich and poor, old and
young have indicated their sympathy
for the miners by contributing when
the miner passed the cap.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
ST. PETER AT THE GATE.

Editor Morning News: A friend lent
me poem entitled "St. Peter at the
Gate" but in cutting it from the pa
per in which 1t appeared it was some
what mutilated-some words being
partly gone, and only the front
name" of the author remaining. 1
have made a careful copy of it, and
would ask that you kindly republish it:
St. Peter stood guard at the golden
gate,
With a solemn nien and an air Sc
date,
When, up to the top of the golden
stair,
A man and woman, ascending there,
Applied for admission. They came and
stood
Before st. Peter, so great and good,
In hope the City of Peace to win,
And asked St. Peter to let them in.
The woman was tall and lank and
thin,
With a scraggy beardlet upon her
chin;
The man was short and thick and
stout;
His stomach was built so it rounded
out;
His face was pleasant, and all the
while
He wore a kindly and genial smile.
The choirs in the distance in echoes
woke
And the man kept still. while the wo-
man spoke.
"Oh! thou who guard'st the gate"
said she,
1--WE two come hither beseeching thee
To let US enter the heavenly land
And play our harps with the angel
band;
OF me, st. Peter, there is no doubt;
There's nothing from heaven to bar me
out;
I've been to meetings three times a
week,
And almost always I'd rise and speak,
I've told the sinners about the day
When they'd repent of their evil way;
I've told my neighbors-Fve told 'em
all
Bout Adam and Eve and the primal
fall;
I've shown them what they'd have
to do
II they'd pass in with the chosen few;
I've marked their path of duty clear
Laid out the plan Of their whole ca
reer.
i've talked and talked to 'em loud and
long,
For my lungs are good and my voice
is strong;
So good st. Peter, you'll clearly see
The gate of heaven is open for me;
But my old man, I.regret to say,
Hasn't walked in exactly the narrow
way;
He smokes and he swears, and grave
faults he's got,
And don't know whether he'll pass
or note
He never would pray with an earnest
vim,
Or go to revival, or join in a hymn;
So 1 had to leave him in sorrow there,
While 1. with the chosen, united in
prayer
He ate y hat the pantry CHANGED to af-
ford,
While !, in my purity. sang to the
Lord;
And If cucumbers were all he got,
It's a chance If he merited them or
not
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12

But, oh, st. Peter, 1 love him so!
To the pleasures of heaven please let
him go;
I've done enough; saint I've been;
Won't that atone? Can't you let him
in?
By my grim gospel 1 know tits so,
That the unrepentant must fry below;
But isn't there some way you can see
That he may enter who's dear to me?
ITS a narrow gospel by which pray,
But the chosen expects to find some
way
OF coaxing, or fooling, or bribing you,
So their relations can amble through
And, say, St. Peter, it seems to me
This gate isn't kept as it ought to be;
You ought to stand by the opening
there,
And never sit down in that easy chair.
"And, say. st. Peter, my sight is
dimmed,
But I don't like the way your whis-
kers are trimmed,
They are cut too wide, and outward
toss,
They'd look better narrow, cut straight
across,
Well, we must be going, our crowns to
win,
So open, st. Peter, and We'll pass I'M"
st. Peter sat quiet and stroked his
staff,
But, spite of his office. he had to
laugh;
Then said, with a fiery CLEAN in his
eye:
who's tending this gateway - you
or II"
And then he arose, in his stature tall.
And pressed button upon the wall,
And said to the imp who answered the
bell,
Escort this lady around to hell"
The man stood still as a piece of
Stood sadly, gloomily there alone:
A lifelong settled idea he had,
That his wife was good and he was
bad;
He thought If the woman went down
below
That he would certainly have to go.
That if she went to the regions dim
There wasn't ghost of show for him
Slowly he turned, by habit bent.
To follow wherever the woman went:
st. Peter, standing on duty there.
observed that the top of his head was
bare;
He called the gentleman back and said.
Friend how long have you been
wed?"
Thirty years" with a weary sigh
And then he thoughtfully added
'Why?"
st. Peter was silent. With head bent
down
He raised his hand and scratched his
crown,
Then, seeming a different thought to
take,
Slowly, half to himself, he spake:
Thirty years with that woman thera7
No wonder the man hasn't any hairi
Swearing is wicked; smokes not good
He smoked and swore-I should fhinL
he would; ''N
sharp? 0o
Oh, Angel Gabriel, give him a harnt
A jeweled harp, with a golden string,
Good sir. pass in where the angels
"GabrtS,. give him a seat alone
one WIN a cushion, up near the
throne! 'ne
Can up some angels to play their hest.
Let him enjoy the music-and resti
See that on the finest smbrosia ha
feeds; Ne
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
TALLAHASSEE NOTES.
NavigabIe Streams DISTRACTED by
Bridges-Hearing Soon to BE Had.

NavigabIe Streams DISTRACTED by
Bridges-Hearing Soon to BE Had.
Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. lin recent
years numerous complaints have been
made to the United States authorities
relative to distractions to navigation
on the Sopchoppy and Ocklochnee
rivers. These complaints have been
narrowed down to the fact that said
distractions are the bridges construct
ed by the Carabelle Tallahassee and
Georgia Railway and 1t is proposed
that Capt. Herbert Deakyne of the
United States Engineering Corps will
commence a hearing in this matter on
Oct. % at Carabelle
DR.. w. A. Powell has returned from
Washington city, where he recently
passed very creditable examination,
and has received an appointment as
assistant surgeon in the United States
army DR.. Powell recently came here
from Cairo, Ga. He has been ordered
to report at Washington for assign
ment to service.
Gov. Jennings Is at the capital, after
a brief visit to his Brooksville home.
Mrs. Samuel Quarterman of Savan-
nah, Ga, is guest of Mr.. w. S.
Quarterman.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
FOOLED HIM.
But in the Pleasant Ways of Peace.

But I'm the Pleasant WAYS of Peacc
Good thing some men are married
Their wives keep a sensible watch over
them, and have a way to helm over
come their troubles.
Mr.. e. Lewis, of Shaniko. Ore. was
located for several years at various.
points in South America, and fell into
the native custom of frequently drink
ing coffee. He says: "I took TO using
1t the same as those nervous. excitabIe
people in South and Central America.
They make very black coffee and it be-
comes more or less an Intoxicating
beverage. At the end of about four
months, began having severe head
aches and nervousness, but supposed II
was from the tropical sun. At last nv
wlte became alarmed at my headaches
and stomach trouble. She tried to in
duce me to quit drinking coffee. laying
my trouble to that, but l continued to
use it.
She read of Postum Food Coffee. ard
ordered some from the States. hut kent
1t a secret from me. The very first
time she made it. when / came in for
my coffee and roll, / noticed that pe-
cuhar, pleasant flavor of Postum, and
asked her what it was She said If
was new brand of coffee and asked
me how ] liked it. I tried two cups of
II with rich 'Leche-de- Cheu' which is
used by everyone as milk in Panama
and thought ii excellent. After a cou-
pie of days, my headaches STONED
and in a short while my nervousness
disappeared as If by magic. I have
Deen using nothing but Postum for the
past year. and have been completely
cured, and my wife has also been cured
or constipation by changing to Postum
ana we shall never go back to coffee
again."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
THE VALUE OfCHARC0AL
Few People Know How Useful IL IL
I'm Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature. but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal is 4 remedy that the more
you take of IL the better; it is not a
drug at all. but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
in the stomach and intestines and
carries them out Of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating on
ions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural
and eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disnfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another. but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges;
they are composed of the finest pow
dered Willow charcoal, and other
harmless antiseptics in tablet form or
rather in the form of large, pleasant
tasting lozenges, the charcoal being
mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condi-
ton of the general health, better COM
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of 1t is that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but, on the contrary.
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: Il adj
wise Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complex
ion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; 1 also believe the liver is great
" benefited by the daily use of them;
they cost but twenty-five cents a box
at drug stores, and although in some
sense a patent preparation, yet / be-
lieve | get more and better charcoal
in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than
in any of the ordinary charcoal tab
let's 4"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
Mrs. Clement A. Evans, Atlanta.

Atlanta, Oct. 11.-Mrs. Clement A.
Evans died suddenly at o'clock this
morning at her residence on Peachtree
street from heart failure. Her death
was wholly unexpected. Yesterday
and the day before Mrs. Evans was in
seemingly good health and spirits, and
entertained a number of friends at her
home. When she was taken suddenly
i'll this morning her brother, DIR. Arch.
Avery, was summoned, but she was
dead when he arrived. Mrs. Evans
was the daughter of DR.. James Avery,
and was born in Columbia county June
2, 1886. She has lived in Atlanta thir-
teen years. Her first husband was Will
liam Howard of Augusta; two Of her
children by this marriage are still fv-
ing. Oct. IA, 1886, Mrs. Howard was
married to Gen. Clement A. Evans, the
well-known and beloved Georgia vet
eran. They have a little 1z-year-old
daughter, Sarah Lee Evans. Mrs. Ev-
ans was a devoted member of the
Methodist Church. a member of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, Colonial
Danes and Of the Ladies' Memorial
Association. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon from the
residence at 442 Peachtree.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
GOVERNORS NARROW ESCAPE.
Chief Executive of Massachusetts in
Carriage Accident.

Pittsfield, Mass, Oct. 11.-Gov. w. NJ.
Crane narrowly escaped serious injury
in a runaway accident to-day. In COM
pany with Melvin o. Adams of Boston,
the Governor was driving to his home
in Dalton when the carriage pole broke.
Mr. Adams, when he saw that an ac-
cldent was inevitable, jumped from the
carriage, but Gov. Crane, who was
driving, held on to the reins until he
was thrown. He was able to walk to
his home, and DR.. Paddock of Pitts
field was summoned. No bones were
broken, but the Governor was badly
shaken I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
Rev. Robt. Keith. starke, Fla.

Starke, Fla, Oct. 11.-Rev. Robert
Keith died here at his residence to-day.
Mr. Keith was born March 6, 1913, In
Georgia. When quite young his IA
Their moved to near Selma, Ala. At an
early age he was ordained as a
preacher in the Baptist Church and
until 1877 preached in Central and
Southern Ala, at which time he NOV
ed to Strake, where he has lived until
now. In 1889 he married Miss Logan.
who died after coming to Strake. In
1885 he married Mrs. Farmer, who sur
wives him. He leaves one son near
Birmingham, Ala, and several grand
children and great-grandchildre in
GanrPia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12

DR. Hartman receives many letters
Ofrom suffering women who have
been cured of some catarrhal de-
rangement by the use of Peruna- The
following letter speaks for itself:
The Peruna Medicine Co, COlumbus,O
"GentIemen-My health was excel
lent until about @ months ago when
seemed to have n collapse from Ov-
er-dOing socially and the doctor or
dered an entire change of scene and
climate. As this was an absolute i'm
possibility at this time 1 had to try
and regain my health in another
way, and was induced by N friend
who gave Peruna such "A good rec
ommend to try Peruna. i cannot tell
you the condition of my nerves
when L began to use 1T. The least
noise irritated me and felt life was
not worth living, but Peruna soon
changed me into n well woman and
now 1 do not know 1 have nerves.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
Wright Will Retire.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Announcement
is made to-day that Carroll D. Wright,
commissioner of labor, who has been
prominent recently in efforts made to
settle the anthracite coal strike will
retire from Office in about two years.
Mr.. Wright few days ago was in
stalled as president of Clark College,
Worcester, MASS. At the expiration OF
his service with the government he will
devote his entire time to his college
duties
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12

Chicago, Oct. IA woman who,
according to her own report, was liv
ing at the time of the Boston tea party.
and the meeting of the first Continen-
tai Congress, is dead at the Home for
Aged and Infirm Colored People. The
woman was Ellen Stewart. a slave be-
fore the Civil War According to her
story she was born in ITO and conse-
quently was 1872 years of age. She
was born in Virginia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
FRENCH COAL.

American Demand Has Much
Abnted-Mining Stock Critical.
London, Oct. 1.-THE critical condi-
ton of the French mining stock has
caused a considerable thrush of coal
orders to the Tyneside to-day for
France. but the American demand has
much abated The continental orders
are for all classes of coal, however, and
sent up prices on the Newcastle Coal
Exchange.
The British steamer Marquette will
begin loading 10000 tons of coal on the
Tyne for the United States Monday
and it is reported that another order
for 5000 tons is in progress of negotia-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE estimates
forwarded by Postmaster General
Payne to the treasury for the expendi-
lures of the entire postal service dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1904.
aggregate $685. 010, 500. The Postmaster
General estimates that the postoffice
department will provide from it's own
revenues, which accrue from postage
and other sources, $144,476, 664, leaving a
deficiency of SS,242,s56 to be provided
out of the general treasury,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
STOCKADE IS BUILT.
II Will Be Used by the Military as a
Temporary Prison.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE small
stockade built on the camp grounds Of
the Ninth Regiment was completed to-
day. 1t will be used, Col. Doughtrey
says, as a prison for all persons ar
rested by his soldiers for breaking the
peace in connection with the strike. 1t
is the purpose of the military officers
to hold without bail all persons who
are arrested by the soldiers until such
time as the authorities feel justified
in releasing them provided they
have committed no serious
crime. The decision of the
military officers not to turn prisoners
over to the civil authorities has stirred
up hornets nest among the strikers.
1t is claimed by their attorneys that TO
arrest a man and hold him without
bail and not permit him to institute
habeas corpus proceedings is illegal. 1t
is the intention of the miners local
unions to test the matter in the courts.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
shay Mt PhiIadeInhin.

Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw was the principal
speaker at Republican mass meeting
held tonight. Mr.. Shaw saiti: II win
not raise a hand for or against a re-
vision of the tariff when it can be ac-
complished by those who believe in
protection, but the application of the
protective principle is not possible of
solution at the polls. Protection as a
principle versus a tariff for revenue
only is the issue"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
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COFFEE COURT CONVENEs.
Douglas Enjoying Many Completed
and Projected improvements.


and Projected improvements.
Douglas, Ca, Oct. 1.-THE fan term
of Coffee Superior Court will convene
Monday, 18th inst. Besides a large
array of civil business, there is on the
docket twelve murder cases, and eighty
minor criminal cases.
l.. Larsons foundry and machine
shops are being rushed to completion.
Vickers & Morris new steam ginnery
will be ready for work within six days,
and there is strong talk now by Doug
las capitalists of at once commencing
the erection of a cotton seed oil mill
and fertilizer plant. The new railroad
facilities given Douglas for deep water
by the Brunswick and Birmingham
Railway and to the outside markets
by the Atlantic and Birmingham and
the Wadley and Mount Vernon is caus-
ing capital to turn this way.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
AMERICAN GENERALS DINED.
They VIII Not Have "A London Meal
to Call Their own.

London, Oct. 1.-THE American gen.
erals now visiting England are under
going somewhat similar experiences of
English hospitality TO that of the CO.
lonial premiers during coronation time.
From now until Oct. IS, when they
will sail for home, Gems. Corbin and
Young will not have a meal they can
call their own. Beginning with the
King. whose action in inviting them to
luncheon at Buckingham Palace next
Monday, the first week day he will be
in London, has caused much favorable
comment, they have received invita-
tions from numerous societies and in
dividuals. Gen. Wood will arrive in
time to attend the Kings dinners.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
Miners Supplies Must Go.

Covington, Ky, Oct. 11.--Judge
Cochran of the United States Court
recently enjoined the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company from further
delaying seven cars of supplies for the
striking miners in West Virginia. An
application to-day to extend the injunc-
ton to any similar shipments in the
future was refused.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
WILL RUN FAST SHIPS.

Canadian and British Governments
Join i'm Dig Subsidy.
Boston. Oct. 11.-Sir Frederick Bor-
den, Canadian minister of militia, who
is visitor in this city, in an interview
to-day made known the fact that the
Canadian and British governments
had decided to join to-day and estab-
fish a fast Atlantic steamship service
between the Halifax. N. s., and Liver
pool ports with an annual subsidy of
81, 600 for ten years.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
Hon. John L. Sheppard, Texarkana,
Tex.

Washington. Oct. 11-Congressman
John L. Sheppard of Texarkana, Tex,
died to-day at Eureka Springs, Ark,
after a long illness. The funeral will
occur Tuesday, Oct. IA. The Speaker
of the House has been notified, but as
yet has not appointed a committee to
attend the funeral
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
Landed Rescued Crew.

Nagasaki, Japan, Oct. 1.-THE
United States transpoEa Crook, from
San Francisco for Manila, has landed
here the crew of the Japanese steamer
Yoshino Maru, laden with cotton. Tho
vessel was destroyed by fire at sea
yesterday
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12

1t Is very easy indeed for the doctor
to order patients a change of scene and
climate. Such an order is very easily
given and is often very appropriate
remedy.
Indeed it would be a good thing if all
people suffering from nervousness
could travel and recuperate their
nerves by change of climate and scene,
but not one case in five hundred can
do this. Most people are tied at home
by duties or possibly cannot afford to
make the desired change.
1t is very easy, therefore, for the
doctor to order this change, but some
times very difficult or even impossible
for the patient carry it out
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
The Next Convention VIII BE Held
at Denver, Col.

The Next CONVENTION VIII BE Held
at Denver, Col.
Boston, Oct. 1.-THE next conven-
ton of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
will be held at Denver, Col. This was
decided upon to-day at a business
meeting of the brotherhood in connec-
ton with their convention here.
The election of the council for the
year resulted in the choice of the old
board of which w. E. English of
Pittsburg is president. Among the
members of the council are S. S.
Nash, Tarboro, N. c.. Edward H.
Elliott, Savannah; T. c. Ruffin, Bar
ton Heights, Va.
Resolutions were, adopted commend
ing President Roosevelt for his action
on the coal strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12
Senator Hannn Ill.

Ironton, o., Oct. Ex-senator Hanna,
who is making a campaign tour Of the
state, was taken quite i'll here to-day.
DR.. c. S. Gray Of this place, who was
called to attend the senator, said II
was a case of stomach trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-12

AT the Worlds Fair in st. Louis the
process of making the great fluted pill
lars for the various buildings has been
greatly simplifed. They are nodded IN
place and in one piece by pouring the
plaster in the top of the mold. There
are 112 such columns for the Textile
building, and they are 36 feet high ana
Az feet in diameter. Ordinarily pillars
of this character are made in twenty
four pieces, and the joints have 70 os
carefully pointAd,