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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-04

Public Service of the Leader of the
COnfederacy.

Public Service of the Lender of the
Confcderacy.
In rapid glance at the public service
of Mr.. Davis in the Union we trace
him from his graduation at West Point
through his first military service, his
change to a planters life his call TO
Congress and from Congress into the
Mexican War, where he found fame
and left his blood on the foreign soil
where he led his regiment to victory;
thence tc the Senate. the cabinet, and
again a senator from 1857, cooperating
with the conservative leaders of that
time to the last hours of 1860 in the
effort to save our country from the hor-
rors of internecine strife. 1t was at
this period that his heroic civil exam
pie shone with splendor as he illus
trated the truth that statesmen who
most revere the constitution love the
Union best. In all this superb civil ca
reer he evinced true talent for states
manship fidelity to the principles of
our government. and eagerness to pro-
mote its greatness. He was a brave
defender of the constitution and as
NY al " tilG OHlOn WHO lne fathers
had fashioned as the fathers them
selves He was sincere, conservative,
incorruptible. Affable in social life.
courtly in personal manners, dignified
in demeanor, and in his general high
bearing the true semblance of a manly
man who was consciously an American
citizen-sovereign
In the senate in 1860.
Thus he appears January. 1860. when
he addressed the Senate in that courte-
GUS pathetic farewell speech, made
when Mississippi seeded. There he
stood before the august Senate, dis
tinguished statesman indeed, accorded
atfluenee of gifts and graces for leader
ship and possessed of wealth. vigor,
high honors and possible ascension 10
yet greater dignity. But there came to
him at this moment the call of con-
sclentious conviction the rightful de-
mand of his state upon it's most emf
nent son, the sublime summons to sac
rifice all things on the holy altar of
duty, and let it be written for him
omnla relnquit servare republican
he left all things to serve the state
Thus stood Jefferson Davis in the ma
tons Capitol, a representative of he
rolc devotion to civic obligations. and
mus also soon after a peerless South
ern soldier stood in the Capitol of Viz
ginia as the representative of military
herosm in the person of Robert +. Lee
1t is clear that Mr.. Davis has been
DETAINED chiefly because he was the
President of the Confederacy lorna
does Of epithets designed to degrade
him and his cause swirled around his
stately character because he sat upon
q throne 70 which he did not aspire.
and which he filled with fidelity be
cause his people placed him there.
In Prison aud shaekIes.
Meanwhile. how did the Southerr
President bear himself when separat-
ed from family and friends. Whei
thrust 10 strong casemate anc
guarded in his physical weakness b,
"a force strong enough 10 hold a regi-
ment in prison? When he was shame
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-04
Hero of Many Battles.

Hero OF Mnny HattIcs.
/ would love to trace his services in
the first days of the war, in the York
town and Peninsula fighting where he
won special commentator l would
follow him over ground familiar to
myself and see him again on the burn
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-04
For Lis Native stnte.

The young Georgian's most worthy
and alluring dream of the future is
not of himself rising the sleeps o.:
fame and becoming a luminary on
which public gaze will be fixed. In
stead of this the noblest aspirations
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-04

there for God, country and mankind.
l would now summons the far better
examplars of this passion in all ages
to say to you, my countrymen, learn
to know well, yourselves, your coun-
try and your God. He who serves
God and country most will serve him.
self the best
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-04

The Vulcan shipbuilding yards of
Stettin have recently inaugurated
pension fund. All employees who re-
ceive an annual salary of more than
1900 marks ($36O are eligible TO MEM
bership.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-04

Misunderstanding a shower at New
Orleans there has been no rainfall of
any consequence in the belt. Tempera-
lures have remained about stationary.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, June 8, 1902, 500 p. M,
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-04
THE WEATHER.
ming News Barmeter June 8

Morning News Barmeter June
IL p. m. ................... 3d. 5
Morning News Thermometer June
IL p. m. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 76
Forecast for Wednesday and Thurs
day:
Georgia, South Carolina, Western
Florida: Generally fair Wednesday
and Thursday; light to fresh south
winds.
Eastern Florida: Partly cloudy
Wednesday and Thursday; probably
local showers Thursday in south por-
tons; fresh east winds.
Yesterdays Weater at Savannah.
Maximum temperature 2
p. m. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So Degrees
Minimum temperature
a. m. Observation-Disclosures. 68 Degrees
Mean temperature ........ rs Degrees
Normal temperature ....... rs Degrees
Deficiency of temperature 2 Degrees
Accumulated deficiency
since June 1st. ....... degrees
Accumulated deficiency
since Jan. LIST. .,.......... 1879 Degrees
Rainfall ..!................ Inches
Normal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 Inches
Excess since June LIST. -. 81 Inches
Excess since Jan. LIST. ......4 .23 Inches
River Report.-The hight of the Sa-
vannah River at Augusta, at s a. m
(75th Meridian Time) yesterday was
Sc feet, a rise of OF foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin-Savannah,
Ga, for the "a hours ending at s a. M,
18th meridian time, June 3, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
PHILADELPHIA FIRM
MAKES BIG TROLLEY DEAL

Springfield, H., March THE deal by
which Il. w. Clark 4 Co., of Philadel-
phia, have secured the Fades Bridge
Electric Railway and the st. Louis and
Belleville Company's line from East st.
Louis to Belville the roads of Belleville,
and the Terminal Associations lines in
East st. Louis, involves an investment
Of s4OOO,OOO, by which 125 miles of single
track are acquired. Clark & Co.
viii spend one million dollars in improve
ments, including additional power houses
and equipment. A feature of the deal is
that Clark x Co. have secured a
fifty-year lease of the Fades Bridge and
will widen the east approach TO the
bridge to relieve congestion of traffic.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
CONSTABLES DID
NOT RESPOND
Levy Court Again Demands
Fines Due The County
MUST REPORT EVERY QUARTER
Expert Electricians 10 Assist in In
Vestigating lrrOWSmith Electric
COmpam'S Big Bill

There was a special meeting OF the
Levy Court held this morning for the
purpose Of transacting certain financial
business. The response to the call for
the fees from the county constables was
discouruging about $50 was received
from the county officials, but no itemized
statements accompanied the returns
This was so discournging to the members
of the court that the following resolution.
which was offered by Mr.. Ewart, was
adopted:
Resolved. That the clerk Of this court
is hereby directed TO notify an the CON
stables OF the county that they must re-
port To the county treasurer on or before
the first day OF April next, abe amounts
heretofore collected by them as fines and
forfeitures with detailed statements
showing in what cases the fines were col
lected, and the amount of money so re-
ported to accompany the reports. and
further, that hereafter such reports and
payments are TO bee made 10 the court
quarterly. IL the constable fail TO report
as directed in above resolution. the court
will take such steps as the law provides
for enforcing settlement
Regarding the bill OF the Arrowsmith
Electric Company, the court instructed
me Building Committee TO employ ex.
pert electricians from ont OF town tO go
over the work with them and give am
opinion on the bin presented TO the county
for work done in the county Court House
and ON Third street bridge. Bills for $50
and SOS for the transportation of prison
ers from New Castle Jail TO the work
house, were presented aud referred 60 H.
G. Conrad, attorney for the court.
A bill for So for examining insane pa.
tient was presented by DIR. a. Il
Frantz. II was thought To- be rather
large 10y some of the mcmbors and ii wai
referred 20 the Committee on Corone
and Physicians.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
RUMORED MERGER OF WATER LINES
Combine Of Two Local Steamboat Compa.
nitS Cannot be Verified

1t is again said on good authority
that the Delaware River Navigation
Company will be merged with the Will
mington Steamboat Company, and that
only one line Of boats viii be run be-
tween Philadelphia and this city. Cap
tain Horace Wilson. when seen this
morning, said he had heard nothing Of
the matter. so therefore could neither
deny nor verify it. The local company
will run the Quaker City from Phila-
delphia to Trenton, and the Fannie
from the same point to Burlington and
Bristol this summer.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
BOARD OF TRADE THANKS
CONGRESSMAN BALL
John \. ROSSell Urges The Board TO
Again Take Up The New City
Charter Movement

The movement TO obtain for Whining
ton new city charter, is again being
ngitated by John s. Rossell. and at the
meeting Of the Board Of Trade last night.
he urged that il take the matter up again
and obtain its adoption by the Legisla-
ture.
Il do regret extremely said Mr.. Ros-
sell, that there was no representative
from Wilmington who would, stand up
boldly and insist ON action on that char
ter bill, particularly after the president
Of this board ana William Z. Bancroft
went TO the Legislature, and asked that
the question Of self-government Le left to
the vote of the residents of Wilmington
I'VE are today helpless in the hands Of
a machine. You are circumscribed even
in the casting of your ballot You have
to vote the party ticket, or take the risk
of having your ballot cast out.
I'VE are in the hands OF a machine and
that machine is the more devilish and
destructive because it has no politics"
Henry Il. Pickles agreed with Mr.. Ros-
sell that there should be a new charter
Henry b. Thompson, secretary of the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company. pre-
sented TO the board q large photograph
neatly framed in gold and black, Of the
Bancroft Companys plant along the
Brandywine, and view OF the surround
ing country. The picture is a good one,
and l think will start a good example by
having il in the Board of Trades room
as a representative Of one Of our large in
dustries," said Mr.. Thompson, in a letter
TO the board.
The board voted its hearty thanks TO
Congressman l.. Heisler Ball for his
work in behalf of Wilmington harbor i'm
provement. DR.. Ball will ba called on to
oppose the plan to divert the main chan
mel Of the Delaware river to the east.
ward opposite Cherry Island marsh. in
stead Of running it along the Delaware
shore.
\ letter from Congressman Ball was
received and read. 1t announced his as
surance that he would vote for the bill to
establish a National Department OF Com
morce. Another letter from Congress
man Ball announced that Congress had
appropriated $4,000 for the improvement
OF Wilmington's harbor while this is
not a large appropriation. says Dr. Ball,
under the circumstances it is all we
could hope TO get"
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
CHILD SAW INTRUDER
Gave Alarm to Her Father Who Par.
sued the Nan

Detective Francis and Chief OF Police
Black last night arrested Herbert Wat
son, charged with entering and attempt
Ing TO rob the house of Thomas Virgins.
who lives ON the Rising Sun road. near
the DUPONT powder works. ON Wednos-
day night. II was through the cry OF
Mr.. Wiggins' little daughter that Watson
was discovered in the house
The child was IN and her father was
carrying her from one room 20 the other
when she saw Watson and cried out.
Placing the child in Us mothers care.
the father began an investigation aud
saw Watson going down the stairs. The
intruder fed.
The authorities were not informed OF
the affair until yesterday afternoon. be-
cause Of fear OF Watson. it Is said
Watson was arrested az his home
Five rObberies have recently occurred
near Henry Clay. Among the places en-
tered was the parochial residence OF st
Joseph's Church
Watson served a term IN the work
house, but was pardoned about 81,
weeks ago. Detective Francis leaImet
this morning THAT Watson had beer
seen IN another house. The deteciiyl
is investigating that report this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
WILL THE BAND PLAYs
Park Commission Is Considering Music for
BrandyWiHe Park

The Park Commission is considering
a proposition made 10 employ a band
TO give concerts IN Brandywine Park
on Sunday afternoons during the sum
mer.. The members are favorable to
uhis IN the funds can be procured 10
pay the musicians. The boards apprO-
priatiOn will not permit of money be
ing used for this purpose
Superintendent I.eism and tho Ex-
ecutive Committee of the commission
held q meeting this morning and talked
over the matter.
In other cities the money IS raised
by public subscription. and IL some ef-
fort were made to get part Of the money
in That way here, THE Park Commits
sion might find a way 10 make an ap-
preparation 30 help defray the expenses.
Several years ago sacred concerts
were held in Eighth Street Park and
were popular. Such concerts would be
much more enjoyable I'm Brandywine
Park.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
HETTRICE BECOMES SOLEMN
Death Sentence Appreciated by Murderer
Of Oh iian krans

Trenton. March Tho application
of Lawyer John Backus to have n COM
mission appointed to determine George
Hettrick's sanity will be refused, leav-
ing the condemned murderer no chance
for life. He will hang on Friday. April
4, according to the sentence Of Justice
Pitney yesterday. This decision has
not been announced officially, but at a
consultation between Justice Pitney
and Judge Rellstab yesterday it was
decided not to grant the motion.
Hettrick has come 20 realize his Do
sition and the realization has greatly
improved his department He passed
good night and partOok OF two good
meals today. He is solemn, and has
no iests for anybody.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
STRUCK BY TROLLEY CAR
and DANGEROUSLY HURT
Edward DuROSS Escaped Being
MaBgled-IIarrV WiIheIm'S He
rOiC Act TO Rescue Him

Seriously, if not fatally, injured, Ed
ward DuRoss, p years old, of Second
street and Cleveland avenue, occupies
a cot in the Delaware Hospital, suffer
ing from wounds received by being
knocked down by a trolley car at
Fourth and Adams streets last evening
He is badly cut about the head, hurt
internally and it is feared his spine is
fractured. The hospital doctors this
morning said his condition was criti-
CAL but that he might recover.
DuRoss might now have been dead
had not Harry Wilhelf, of No. 236 Rod
ney street. at the risk of his own life
crawled under the car and pulled
DuRoss from his dangerous position.
DuRoss was crossing Fourth street
when the accident occurred. He wai
hit by car No. "A, of the Fourth
street and Riverview line. Motormar
Preston saw him just as he stepped OF
the track, and stopped his car, but not
in time to save DuRoss. Preston eX
pected to find a dead man in front Oi
his car. On the other hand, the mar
was not there. A careful examination
disclosed the body wedged back of thu
fender between the body of the car anC
the street.
Scores Of people gathered arounC
the car and tried to lift it from TN
body, but could not. Hosting jack
We're sent for, but before they arrived
Wilhelm erawled under the car, un
mindful of the danger from the deadl.
current and released DuRoss. He wa
then pulled out.
In an unconscious condition he wal
carried TO the Office of DR.. ]. c. Fahey
He was given temporary medical treat
ment, and afterwards sent to the Della
ware Hospital in the Phoenix ambu
lance.
AT 2 o'clock he was reported as do
ing as well as could be expected.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
MOTHER SAVES son FROM DEATH
Fire Destroys Ten Buildings Entailing
Considerable Loss

Dallas, Texas, March 7.-One person
was probably fatally injured and another
seriously burned in a fire which destroy
ed ten residences in Oak Cliff, suburb
of this city. Paul Jordan, eight years
Old was unable to escape from the burn
ing Jordan home and his mother went
into the building to aid him. He was so
badly burned before his mother reached
him that it is feared he will die. Mrs.
Jordan was severely burned. The build
ings were all cottages.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
rHn HANovER s2.bO sHoE.

The wearer of the Hanover Shoe is
our best advertiser. Finding that II
combines style. comfort and durability.
he realizes that he has saved a dollar
or more and cannot help but tell his
friends about IT, They give the shoe a
trial and they too. get as much wear
and more comfort out OF the Hanover
Shoe than they used to get from many
higher priced shoes The only differ
enoe they find Is the saving, and we
know you would find no other
THE HANOVER. 704 Market st.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
Henry Receives Cordial Wei
come to BOStOl
HARVARD CONFERS DEGREE
Emperor Cables Congratulations and
Makes a Gift TO The Famous
Old University

Boston, March 7.-Prince Henry of
Prussia was the guest of Boston yes
terday, and his welcome to the city
was a cordial one. Governor Win
thrOp, Murray Crane and Mayor Col
Inns, acting for the state and the city,
extended the official cOurtesies to him,
and when the prince had ceremonious-
ly returned their calls he went to
Cambridge to deliver the gifts of his
brother, the Kaiser, to the Germanic
Museum, and to receive from Harvard
the honorary degree of doctor OF laws.
Prince Henrys first act at Harvard
Union, shortly after he received
the degree, was to propose and lead
three cheers for President Roosevelt,
who is a Harvard alumnus. The
prince received a cablegram from the
emperor, cOngratulating him on his
newest honor.
When the cablegram was handed
Prince Henry he Immediately opened
II, and his face lighted up as he read
its contents. He arose and said: "Mr.
Chairman and Gentlemen have this
German emperor. / don't know If
among you there are enough to under
stand my language daughter and
cries OF "Oh, yes'O-I am not joking,
gentlemen, because the wording Of the
telegram is such I should prefer to
give it as it stands here. 1t is ad-
dressed TO me-"
The prince then read, in German,
the cablegram, a correct translation
of which follows:
Henry, Prince of Prussia, Harvard
University, Cambridge congratulate
you upon receiving today the honorary
degree OF Harvard University, the
highest honor which America can be
stow. May the copies of the examples
of German art and German civilization
which l transmit through you be to
the professors as well as TO the young
academicians an incentive throughout
their lives and an inspiring example
in the pursuit of German ideals and in
the striving for all that exalts and is
lasting. WILLIAM"
In presenting the emperor's gifts
Prince Henry said his majesty had
kept his eye upon the Germanic Mu
scum. He continued: "The emperor
has ordered me to hand over to you
these photographs of reproductions OF
monuments which are going to be
reproduced in casts. The work, II
may say it, is Just in its first stages
The casts are now being made, and II
will be about four months before tho
German emperor is able to send them
and put them in your hands. May
not then offer these to you, President
Elliott" and he handed to President
Eliot a large portfolio Of photographs
OF German monuments and other
places Of German architecture.
Last night the prince was given q
dinner by the city of Boston, and sal
at a table with more than 200 of the
representative citizens of the common
wealth. He resumed his journey early
this morning and today visited AL
bany and the United States Military
Academy at West Point, en- route Il
New York, which he will reach this
evening.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
steamers aettlnr In shape

The local United States inspector Of
steam vessels made his annual inspec-
tion Of the steamer Brandywine at her
wharf this morning. The steamer
Fannie made the trip to Philadelphia
in place Of the Brandywine
The City Of Chester will begin her
trips in ten days The Brandywine
will be taken off to be painted. She
will resume her trips in about a.month.
The Brandywine will continue to make
two trips a day 10 Philadelphia until
the City OF Chester is again in service.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
FLOODS CLOSE DOWN MILLS
At Least 1000 Hands Out Of Work 10.
definitely

Philadelphia, March 7.-Manayunk
mills are now suffering from dearth of
water Several times this winter they
have had too much water, so much sew.
eral times that the only safe places in
the buildings were above the second floor.
Now another loss is entailed upon the
operators and employees by the lack of
water. Unless conditions improve with
in the next few days the affected mills
may have to be shut down for an indef-
mite period. and at least 1000 hands may
be thrown out of work.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
CONFERRED CHIEFS DEGREE
ChuOkec's Team Did the Work for
KeOkuk, 10 Satisfaction OF Both

Members Of the tlegree team Of
Cherokee Tribe, Improved o. r. NJ,
visited KeolSuk Tribe last evening and
conferred the chiefs degree upon a
class of four. Cherokee has the crack
team of the jurisdiction for conferring
this degree which Is the last received,
and last night the team was at its
best.
The members Of Keoblk were out In
numbers as notice had been given them
to attend. and they thoroughly enjoyed
the work. The tribe has been furnish
ing some attraction every other meet
ing night in the hope that Its mem
bers will attend more regularly.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
Soldiers viii Smoke

Company *. y. G. d.. viii hold a
series Of smokers beginning ON Wtdnes-
day evening. The room of the company
has been renovated and pretty draperics
hung at the window. ln short time
non-commission officers will be- appointed
An election for first and second lieuten-
ants Of Company Il will be held in the
near future.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
No NEWS FROM ETRURIA
Steamer Elbe Will Take Her Passengers
When She Reaches FayaI

London, March The Cunard Com
pany has heard nothing concerning the
Etruria, which is being towed TO the
Azores by the British tramp steamer
William Cliff the Cunarder having
broken her propeller shaft.
The company has chartered the steamer
Elbe to go to Fayal and bring the Etru-
ria's passengers and mails to England.
The Elbe will sail from Southampton to-
night.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
Stabbed Former FrIond
Rennlrlnr Steamer HalItax

The steamer Halifax OF the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company,
lingsworth Company's yards for several
weeks. has been given thorough over
hauling and will soon be ready 20 resume
her trips. The hull Of the boat has been
scraped and painted, and since coming
out of the dock the boat has been beneath
the shear poles receiving new boilers. A
new iron deck house has also been added.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
& P1CTrRFS FOR 81.

To make room for new goods, We
will sell on Saturday. March s, only,
every picture hanging on our walls,
absolutely regardless OF cost. Some of
them a little shop-worn. but you will
want them at the price. Come early;
they won't last long at W. Roy Flyers,
1Ol and 100 East Third street
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
Or. puhrlnr,s $ Busy pnx Here

The Rev. DR. Duhring, Of Philadel-
phia. will have a large day in Whining
ton on Sunday He will address the
Sunday school OF St. Andrews Church
at 10 a. m; that of st. Johns at 1890,
and will preach at 81. Johns at II a.
m: he will address Trinity Sunday
school at 2.45. and Old Swedes Sunday
school at 3.45. and will preach at Cal
vary Church in the evening,
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
ATHLETES WILL ENTERTAIN
High School Boys to Play and Sing in the
keW-Century Club

For the benefit of the Athletic Asso-
citation of the High School, an enter
tainment will be held i'm the New-Cen-
tury Club this evening. A minstrel
show will be given. followed by fenc-
ing and magic The High School Or
chesta will play.
The patronesses are Mrs. Evan G.
Shortlidge. Miss Emily H. Mcllvaine,
Mrs. A. II. Berlin, Mrs. George w.
Twitmyer, Mrs. Josiah Marvel, Mrs.
Hubert II. Wells and Miss Carolyn
Baker