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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
FATED TO ACCIDENTS.
British Dark Nellie Troop Having
Plenty of Trouble.

British BARK Nellie Troop Having
Plenty of Trouble.
The British bark Nellie Troop which
had such an eventful voyage, lasting
14O days from Chill to this port, is
again in hard luck, though she has
come out of all her experiences with
out any serious or permanent damage.
In rounding the Horn, the Troop
had two suits of sails blown away
weeks. After reaching the South At
lantic coast she met the recent gale
off the Carolnas, and was blown back
to sea, delaying her arrival a week or
more. After reaching the bar she
grounded on an inside bank, and it
required two tugs to pull her off. Then
after being moored at the Atlantic
Coast Line dock she rested on the bot
tom and had to be braced to prevent
capsizing.
Monday night a passing steamer
kicked up a sea and the bark in work.
ing back and forth at her moorings in
the swell, damned against the dock
was otherwise damaged in the head
gear. This injury, however, is light
and can be repaired with small cost
The bark is now being fitted with
new sails and otherwise put in shape
again after her hard voyage. She is
a staunch iron hulled vessel and will
be made practically as good as new
before she again sails from this port.
Capt. Sutlis, the master on this
eventful voyage, will leave to-day for
st. Johns, N. B.. where he will report
to the owners of the bark after which
he will go to his family in Boston for
a few weeks visit before again taking
up his profession of a seaman. He
expects to be sent out in another ship
owned by Troop & Sons. but If not
will endeavor to go in a steam vessel
The seamen from the Troop, fitted
themselves out yesterday with new
clothing and the most of them will
leave the city. though others of them
will secure berths in vessels now in
port and going foreign.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
FOREST CITY LODGE K. OF P.
Held Reunion and supper at Me-
LauEhIin's.

Forest City Lodge No. l knights of
Pythias. held a reunion of it's members
last night at McLaughlin's restaurant.
The ladies' dining room had been artis-
tically decorated for the occasion with
ferns and evergreens and presented
quite an attractive appearance.
The reunion was a strictly stag af-
fair. and was devoted entirely to the
membership of the lodge, which gath
cred at o'clock and from then until
midnight enjoyed themselves as only
Pythians can do.
Covers had been laid for sixty mem
bers, and fully as many sat down to
the tables. The menu was served in
courses. S. i. Lazaron. Esq, chair
man of the committee of arrangements,
acted as POSTMASTER and acquitted
himself creditably.
Addresses were made by Col Geo. r.
Cam, DR.. NJ. X. Corbin, Dr. HERS and
T. A. Ward, chancellor commander of
the lodge. and were confined to Pyth-
anism, brotherly love and friendship in
the order. The addresses were short
but interesting. and the speakers were
frequently applauded.
During the intermissions music was
furnished by the Arion Quartette and
the renditions were excellent and thor
oughly enjoyed The quartette con-
sisted of w. r. L. Roberts. 7. II
Trease, ]. w. Fowler and Jas. McCar.
del. The reunion was voted one of the
most successful ever held by the lodge
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Which BefelI Brother-in-Law OF
Former Savannah Lady.

Which BefeII Brother-in-Law of
Former Savannah Lady.
An amusing and exciting incident, in
which the brother-in-law OF former
Savannah lady figured prominently,
was enacted on Fifth avenue. New
York, a few days ago. when Mr..
Charles H. Jackson, a young Newark
lawyer, a brother Of Mr.. Fred Jackson,
whose wife was Miss Louise Arnold.
of this city, hailed the carriage of Mrs.
Edward N. Taller. and, stopping 1t
jumped in beside the astonished and
thoroughly excited lady.
Jackson settled down snugly In the
seat, besides his unknown friend, all
unmindful of the excitement he was
occasioning, while the lady made a
hurried exit through the opposite door
of the carriage, the driver in the mean
time summoning the assistance of a
policeman to remove the harmless in
truder. The copper pulled the smiling
and inebriated barrister from his snug
seat on the cushions. and forced him
into the street.
At the police station Jackson ex-
planned that he had mistaken the car
riage for a public conveyance, and as
it stopped when he hailed it. got in
to take a ride about the city. He
offered profuse apologies, and as Mrs.
Taller did not care to. prosecute him,
he was held on a charge of drunken
ness. Cards bearing his name were
found in his card case. The young man
is a son of F. Wolcott Jackson, former
Division Superintendent of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. a prominent New
Lersan.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
DEFENDED
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Judge Ewing's Lecture at the Law
ton Memorial.

Judge EvyinE's Lecture at the Law
ton Memorial.
The lecture on Christian Science de-
livered by Judge W. G. Ewing Of Chi
cago, under the auspices of the First
Church of Christ Scientist at Lawton
Memorial last night, was perhaps the
clearest exposition of that phase of re-
ligion ever heard in Savannah.
Judge Ewing said in his opening re-
marks that he was in Savannah three
years ago and it would not be neces-
sary for him to come again were it not
that large percentage of people were
prejudiced against what they think
Christian Science to be. The old church
folks, he said, especially were preju-
diced against 1t because they think It
antagonistic to the religion of Christ.
They think il some mythical
Intangible. mysterious patent medicine,
which has not been patented, which
Christian Scientists use to cure all ills.
This is not so, said Judge Ewing. for
there is nothing antagonistic in Chris
tian Science to the religion of Christ,
nor is there anything mysterious nor
occult about 1t. Christian Scientists
respect and work on the same founda-
ton and promote identically the same
essentials of the religion of Christ as
the old churches of no matter what
creed or sect, and there should be no
prejudice against them. They are ex-
ercising their strength and power with
the others to build up the kingdom of
God, and there should be no preju-
dice. They agree, he said, upon the
essentials of the religion of Christ,
would say nothing about things disa-
greed upon. Because all the essentials
are agreed upon, said Judge Ewing.
there is nothing essential to disagree
upon and he did not come there for the
purpose OF argument. His purpose there
was to clear away the prejudice that
existed, that they might work hand in
hand with the other creeds and sects
and the best friendship exist between
them. To this end Judge Ewing spoke
forcefully and eloquently.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
RACES AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans. Dec. 9.-Scorpio was
the only winning favorite here to-day.
Summary:
First Race-2-year-old FLIES, five
furlongs. Latuka, Z to /, won, with
Athelana, Z to 5. second, and Pride OF
Galore, to /, third. Time, 1O4 LIS.
Second Race-Selling, one mile
Chickadee, IL to /, won, with Com
missioner Forester, 8 to 8, second, and
Atheola, to l, third. Time, las.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Scorpio
s to 5, won. with Ordnung, to 5
second. and Wealth, to 2 third. Time
1:16 As
Fourth Race-SeLing, seven fur.
longs Moroni to 1. won, witr
Pierce j., to l, second, and Deponan
5 to 2, third. Time, IA is.
Fifth Race-Five and a half fur.
longs. Glennevis, 8 to 1. won, WITH
Harry 6 to 1, second, and Canyon, Il
to 1, third. Time. 1;12.
Sixth Race-Selling, one mile and g
half. Barrack, II to 5, won, with Com.
pass. to 1, second, and Marcos, s t
/, third. Time, 2:45 rs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
SOUR STOMACH (ACid
Dyspepsia.
Now Recognized ms the Cause of
Serious Diseases.

Acid Dyspepsia, commonly called
heartburn or sour stomach, is a form
of indigestion resulting from fermen-
tation of the food. The stomach being
too weak to promptly digest it. the
food remains until fermentation be-
gins, filling the stomach with gas,
and a bitter, sour, burning taste in the
mouth is often present. This condi-
ton soon becomes chronic and being
an every day occurrence is given but
little attention. Because Dyspepsia
is not Immediately fatal many people
do nothing for the trouble
It is now we'll known among able
physicians that the whole constitution
is gradually undermined and weak
ened, that the nerves and vital organs
are seriously affected by any form of
dyspepsia. This is plain, as every or
gan, every nerve in the body is nour-
ished by the blood and the blood is re-
plenished from the food digested. II
the food is properly digested the blood
is pure, the nerves steady, but If sup
piled from a sour, fermenting, decay
ing mass the blood is vitiated, pol
soned and the result is shown in sleep
lessness, lack Of energy. poor appetite.
nervousness. Every trihe is magnified
and the dyspeptc sees nothing but the
dark side of everything.
Within recent period a remedy has
been discovered prepared solely to cure
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. 1t is
known as Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
and It is now becoming rapidly used
and prescribed as a radical cure for
every form of dyspepsia.
1t is not claimed to cure anything ex-
cept dyspepsia and stomach weakness
in its various forms, but for this it has
been shown to be unequalled. The en-
inent specialists. Reed and O'Leary,
have recently stated that they con-
sidered Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets an
unfailing specific for disorders of the
digestive organs, and the remarkable
cures made in cases of long standing
dyspepsia proves that this remedy has
extraordinary merit.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public and are sold
by druggists everywhere at so cents
per package, and while 1t promptly
and effectually restores a vigorous d.
gestion, at the same time is perfectly
harmless and will not injure the most
delicate stomach. but on the contrary
by giving perfect digestion, strength
ems the stomach, improves the appetite
and makes life worth living.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
FAIR AND WARMER TO-DAY.
Zero Temperature Prevailed in
North and West Yesterday.

North and West Yesterday.
The weather to-day will continue
fair with slowly rising temperature
in this section with light to fresh
northerly winds.
The cold wave of the past few days
has been general throughout the coun-
try. In Boston. Buffalo. New York.
and throughout the northwest the
temperature yesterday was at the zero
point and below.
Heavy frosts were predicted for this
section last night and extending from
the Carolina coasts as far south as
Jacksonville, where 1t was announced
as light.
The following is the official announce
ment of conditions prevailing yester-
day and last night;
An intensely cold weather prevails
over New England and the central
and northern portions of New York,
the temperature ranging from zero to
~. degrees below at Portland and
Oswego. 1t is also colder over the At
lantic coast states southwark to Geor-
gia, the freezing line cutting through
Mason. A general warming has taken
place throughout the region between
the Rockies and Mississippi The crest
of high pressure has drifted from
Iowa to the Ohio valley, at the same
time rapidly. decreasing in intensity
while the north Pacific coast storm
area is moving eastward now cover
ing the northwest ana the northern
portion of the Rocky Mountain plateau
Rain has fallen in central Texas and
snow over the northeastern states.
Killing frost is reported from along
the North Carolina coast, heavy frost
along the South Carolina and Georgia
coasts and light frost at Jacksonville
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
MUSIC IN ST. PATRICK'S.
Varied Programme to He Given I'm.
der Direction of Joseph Steeg.

Varied Programme to He Given I'm
der Direction of Joseph Steeg.
The concert to be given in St. Pat
rick's Church tonight will be attend
ed by large audience judging from
the number of tickets disposed off.
The programme, which will be given
under the direction of Mr.. Joseph
Steeg, will be as follows:
March, Hubner's Orchestra.
Chorus, Friendship, Love and Song
st. Patrick's choir.
Duet, Mrs Chas. Toussaint and
Fritz Opper.
either solo. Mr.. w. c. A. Dierks.
Piano duet, Mrs. Jos. Kelley and Mr.
Mr. H. Lang.
Song, Mr.. Walter Higgins.
Overture, Orchestra.
Song and Quartette. Mrs. Barber,
Miss May Kennedy, Miss Gleason,
Messrs. Brooks and Butler.
Violin solo. Mr.. Arthur Levy.
Quartette, Mrs Barber Mrs. Hub
ner, Messrs. Toussaint and Opper
Dumb Bell exhibition. Misses Bar
rett, Brown, Kennedy. McPhelan,
Doherty and Blake.
Recitation, Miss Irene Savarese.
Recitation Mr.. Herman Lang.
Song, Mrs. Barber
Double Quarette, ST. Patrlck's choir.
The programme win begin at $3.50
o'clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
FOR SPECIFIC TAXES
RETURNS MUST BE MADE TO CLERK
OF ORDINARY's COURT.
REGISTRATION OPENS TO-DAY.
SIXTEEN DAYS EARLIER THAN HAS
BEEN THE CUSTOM.

Books Will Remain Open Until jan
nary 1.-The Change Made Because
of the Rush OccasiOned by the
Limited Time Heretofore Allowed.
Law Empowers Tax Collector u"
Furnish Grand Jury with Names
of DeIinquents-Rcgist Fee
Ia One DoIIar-CIerk of Court says
That Many Are Doing business
without Lfcense-Thinks County
Could save $4,000 by the Appoint
ment of an Inspector of Licenses
Those who Arc subject to the INK
The registration books for the recep-
ton of the names of those subject to
the payment of specific taxes Will be
opened in the Court of Ordinary TINS
morning at o'clock. 1t has been the
custom to open this registration on
Dec. &c, but owing to the rush pre-
viously occasioned by the short time
allowed for registering, it was decided
TO open the books earlier this year
than heretofore.
The law requires all subject to the
tax to register before the first day Of
January. The books will remain open
for registration until that date. The
law further empowers the tax collec-
tor to furnish the grand jury with the
names of all those who, up to Jan. 10,
have not made their specific tax re-
turn. Though this rule has not here
tofore been enforced, it is probable that
closer attention will be given to The
matter during the ensuing year.
There are many parties in Fulton
county who are to-day doing busin ess
without a license" said Mr.. Creamer,
the clerk of the Court of Ordinary, yes
terday afternoon. Not only is this
true of the minor dealers, but of the
larger liquor and cigarette dealers, as
well. The county is yearly robbed CT
a revenue of about $4,000 by the fall
ure of those subject to the specific tax
TO make proper returns.
1.-The county should have an officer
TO look after the matter, and report
the names of those who are doing Illicit
business. l am confident that at least
$4,000 could be saved. If such an ap-
pointment were made. The city has a
deputy marshal whose sole duty it is to
inspect licenses"
The registration fee is one dollar.
Last year GA persons placed their
names on the registration books. OF
this number 264 were liquor Dealers
and 249 were cigarette dealers. The
number of dealers in cigarettes was
smaller last year than during the year
previous. This was caused by the in
crease in the tax. The tax has been
lowered and it is probable that the
number will become correspondingly
large.
Those who are subject to the spe-
cific tax are: Liquor dealers, cigarette
dealers, fortune tellers. auctioneers,
packing houses, pool and billiard room
proprietors, dealers in bowie knives
and pistols, money brokers', pho
tographers, pawn brokers, loan nego-
tiators, ticket brokers, sewing machine
dealers. mercantile agencies, dealers
In futures, brewing companies bicycle
dealers, shows, games and circuses.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
THE FATE OF FELONS.
Four Cases Were Tried in the SUI
perior Court Yesterday.

Four Cases Were Tried in the SUI
ptriOr Court Yesterday.
Two pleas of guilty and two acdhit-
tails were the results of the four felony
trials in the Superior Court yesterday.
On the plea of guilty in one OF the
cases a sentence of $50 and costs or six
months on the changing was impos-
ed, while in the other case the SEN
tence was reserved.
Nancy Mcknight, a 13-year-old ne
gro girl, was released on charge of
having stolen a gold watch valued at
$50, and a satin skb-t WORTH accord
ing to the evidence, $40, because the
state failed to prove that the girl
knew the difference between right and
wrong, Judge Barrow holding that the
burden of proof was on the state. The
evidence showed that the pawnbroker
to whom Nancy pawned her plumber,
advanced 81 on the $40 skirt.
Charles Pryor, who pleaded guilty
to burglarizing the store of Thomas
Cooley. though he maintained that he
was only in quest of a place to lay his
head for the night, was given a jul
dicial dose of $685." a prescription
which has often proven efficacious in
cases of unintentional refraction of the
Jaw.
Joseph Shaughnessy. who was ar
raigned for burglarizing the apart
ments of w. r. Huston, a guest OF
the Screven House, on Oct. s, was not
having been reserved. "Rafe" Bah
bett was released on a charge of hav-
ing murderously assaulted Susanna
| Brown
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
NOT AN IMPROPER PERSON.
Ordinary Awards Custody of kersh
Children to Mother.

After a long fought legal battle be-
tween man and wife, in which family
dissensions were aired end the weak
nessess and waywardnees Of the htt-
giants brought out in detail. the Gus
tody of the minor children of Mrs.
Minnie l.. Kersh and of her husband.
BENJAMIN o. Kersh. was awarded TO
the mother of the children, Robert and
Bessie. in the Court of Ordinary yes
terday morning.
The reasons prompting the action of
the court are embodied in the order
passed. as follows:
1t is by the court decided:
First That there exists at this
time a separation of the parents of
said minors.
Second. That said minors have been
under the custody and care of the
mother, Minnie Kersh prior to. and
during the period of said separation.
Third. That from the evidence in
PRODUCED it has been shown that the
mother has for a number of years con-
tributed to the support of the family
and IL is not contradicted that she is
fully capable of caring for the future
comforts of said minor children.
Fourth. That although the evidence
submitted raises a presumption of i'm
prudence or indiscretion on the part
of Minnie Kersh, vet in. the opinion
of the court. fails to indicate that the
children are being reared under i'm
moral, obscene or indecent influences
likely to degrade their moral character
and devote them to vicious lives"
Fifth. That looking solely to the
best interest and welfare of said minor
children,
1t is considered. ordered and adj
judged that the persons of Robert L.
Kersh and Bessie Kersh minors. is
hereby given and entrusted to the
keeping of their mother, Minnie Kirsh,
and II is further ordered that B. o.
Kirsh do pay the costs of these habeas
corpus proceedings.
The husband was represented by Mr..
d. Elwood McCuen, while Mrs. Kersh' S
counsel was Mr.. James r. Cain.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
Movement to Send Team From Sn'
vanrah Meets with Favor.

Movement to Send Team From Sn-
vanrah Meets with Favor.
meeting of the company officers of
the First Regiment of Infantry will be
held Friday night at the armory of the
regiment at $3.50 o'clock. At this meet
ing the School of the Company and
Manual of the Sword. as laid down in
the Infantry Drill regulations, will be
studied The field and staff officers
have been invited to attend. Matters
of Importance will be brought before
the meeting, after which refreshments
will be served.
Among the matters to be discussed
are the sending of a team to- compete
in the Olympic Games in Chicago in
1904, mention of which has previously
been made in the Morning News. The
movement has met with favor, and 1t is
thought that so desirable would be a
place on team to represent Savannah
at the games that the effort put forth
to gain such distinction would be a
great stimulus to rifle practice.
The matter was discussed at some
length by the officers of the field and
staff at their conference on Monday
night 1t will be brought up at the
meeting on Friday night, and also at
the meeting of all of the officers to be
held on Thursday night, Dec. IS. This
latter meeting will be especially fol
nom CONS, but all officers of the regi-
pent have been invited to be present
as matters relative to the reorganiza-
ton of the regiment will be discussed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
ANCIENT LANDMARKS
OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting and Election of the
Lodge Held Last Night.

Annual Meeting and Election of the
Lodge Held Last Night.
At the annual meeting and election
of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 81,
F. and A. M, held last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected and in
stalled:
Warshipful Master-R. NJ Hitch.
Senior Warden-B. F. Finney.
Junior Warden-H. w. Witcover.
Treasurer-W. P. Hardee.
Secretary-John S. Haines.
Chaplain-Rev. Charles H. Strong.
Senior Deacon-John w. Howard
Junior Deacon-B. Palmer Arson.
Senior Steward-G. Noble Jones.
Junior Steward-R. C. Brooks.
Third Stewart-W. w. Edgerton.
Tyler-Thomas Robins.
The election and the installation Of
officers were conducted by Past Mas
ter G. A. Gordon. Past Master J. r.
Sheldon was master of ceremonies. At
the close of the lodge the usual excel
lent supper was served by the Inde-
pendent Society of ST. PauTs Church.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
MORE HORSES ARRIVED.
Continued from Third Page.

and will be kept so for the benefit of
the animals in training. George w.
Haight, the veteran track master, is
in charge of the course, and will see
that nothing is left undone to please
the horsemen and to give the track a
good record.
Mr.. Haight is now busily engaged in
getting the track in condition for the
speed exhibition tomorrow afternoon
by Cresceus, the wonderful trotting
stallion, who, driven by his owner,
George Ketchum, will endeavor to
break his present record for a mile on
this date. Mr. Haight is confident the
great trotter will make good time, and
says that if the record is not equalled
or broken it will be no fault of the
course.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
DEKALB LODGES OFFICERS.

DeKalb Lodge No. 8, 1. o. o. F.,
held its annual session last night and
elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing term:
N. GS-J. A. Vereen.
V. &C. F. Payne.
Treasurer-W. H. Murdoch.
Secretary. w. Smith.
Thrustees-J. w. Smith, c. H. Dor
sett, u. H. McLaws.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
SHRINERS SEND TELEGRAMs.
A Telegraph and Cable Co. of Their
own Unique style.

Alec Temple, Mystic Shriners. yes
terday issued some. original. Invitations
to its annual. meeting and election Dec.
l6. The invitation is in the form of
a telegram sent via THE Mystic
shriners' Telegraph and Cable Cons
pany, not Incorporated; mystic rope
service all over" The officers and
directors Of the company are given as
follows: T.. A.. Cults. president; II.
r. Wilson, first vice president; Thorn
as Ballantyne, second vice president;
A. $. Nichols treasurer: T. ". You
mans, secretary, and A. b. simmons,
Thomas Robins, W. &. Ofutt. r. w.
Garden. George A. Brock. 9. r. Law.
) w Jackson. } q, Posfen. n. *.
coldinE. T. y, Keck. William Dem
hafdt and j. A. Tis0n, directors,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
RE-lNTERRED IN
B0NAVENTURE

Remains of the Late Bishop and His
Wife Now Rest There.
The remains of the late Bishop John
w. Beckwith, together with those of
his Wife were reinterred in the family
lot in Bonaventure yesterday morn
ing, on the arrival of the Central train
from Atlanta. The bodies were ex-
humed the day previous in Atlanta.
The handsome memorial which was
reared to the Bishops memory in At
lanta will shortly be removed to Sa-
Vannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
FOOTBALL PRACTICE.

The Savannah football team began
regular practice last night for the APP
preaching game with Atlanta Christ
mas Day. All the old candidates for the
team besides a number of new aspir-
ants were out and went through some
fast and beneficial work. The team
will practice regularly every Tuesday
and Friday nights from this until the
date of the contest.