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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-04
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must pay taxes, being unable to per-
suade the assessors of Chicago to view
him in the same light as the Roman
Catholic Church and let his property
go free. This is what decided Dowie
to found a city of his own. In this new
city he purposed to appoint his own as
SCISSORS and health department, rule his
people directly, and have a chance to
expand and be great. incidentally he
believes in theocracy; believes that
eventually this and every other coun-
try will be ruled by God through the
voice of the prophet, and that he is the
prophet to begin this restoration of an
old idea. So he planned his city and
arranged to bring in the faithful.
But to plan a city and to build it are
widely different things. Here was
Dowie, a preacher, pretty rich, to be
sure, but not rich enough to buy the
land on which to build. For if he
would have a good city he must have
a good location, and land in good To-
cations comes high. And if he were
to start buying land in any locality the
people from whom he wished to buy
would be very likely to jump the prices
up. Besides there must be good reason
for settlers to come in, or his city
would never amount to anything So
1OWlC went 10 WOEh secretly TO ma a
location, arrange for industries and
secure the land before his plans should
get out.
In the first place he had to inform
his people that the city was being
planned. That was necessary in order
that the money should come in. He
told them about his proposed great city
of Zion, site still unknown, but where
the law of Gods should be supreme. He
formed the Zion Land and Investment
Association, and called for subscrip-
tons. Investors had no rights except
that Of exchanging their stock for
leases on land which Dowie should
buy. The land should belong to him,
and as long as they held their stock he
guaranteed dividends" on it, In this
way he collected an enormous amount
of money
Then he sent out Deacon Daniel
Sloan. formerly a secretary of the Y.
M c. A. and H. Worthington Judd,
real estate dealer to select a site They
chose the one on the lake shore which
was finally secured. 1t was an excel
lent strip of land, rolling, we'll watered,
partially wooded, and for the most part
covered with fine farms. It had two
miles of frontage on Lake Michigan
and affording every possibility of har-
WI hAtNNNAtiS' CliC OIS railway ran
through it, anC eher along its western
edge. Five miles away to the south
was the prosperous city of Waukegan,
where there was a harbor and the lake
terminus of the "outer belt" hne-the
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern railways.
There was every facility for this line
also to enter the promised land"
Dowie already had his industry
picked out. He wanted to get one with
which the name of "Zion" could easily
be associated. Lace making was a new
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-04

of his admirers. Few thought of him
as anything but a young man, when,
as a matter of fact and record, he was
nearly three score and ten. He did not
begin writing until nearly middle age;
or, at least, he was well along In years
before his work began to attract gen.
eral attention. Doubtless the whlm-
steal character of his stories ana the
noticeable youthful tone of his writing
aided in giving the impression that he
was not an old man. His death is a
distinct loss to the book world.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-04

was barely able to make a living at his
writing. He was not long. however, in
making place for himself, and now
that he has established himself firmly
and married the girl of his story BLK"
he has settled down in his home over
in New Jersey to a life devoted entire
ly to writing and criticism. He is still
a young man. he works rapidly, and is
capable of turning out many books
yet which should at least be equal to
what he has already done.
The recent death of Frank r. Stock
ton brings into prominence again his
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the huge tome-like appearance of some
of the recently published nature books.
In addition to his serious labors on
novels and short stories, together with
book reading for a firm of publishers,
Mr.. Frank Norris has found time to
prepare a series of literary talks for
one of the magazines. In the course
of the season Mr.. Norris will have
completed the second volume of his
trilogy of wheat, the first of which was
THE Octopus" 1t is remarkable
fact that when Mr.. Norris came to
New York about three years ago he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
To Ameud Civil Service Law.

Washington, Dec 1s.-Ssnator Scott CW. va.) today introduced a bill for an amendment to the civil service law. It provides that all persons employed in the classified service shall serve for term of six years and that after the expiration of their term they shall be eligible to another six year term only. Railway mail clerks are exempted and provision is made for their permanent employment. The bill also provides that the classified serv- Ice snail include only persons whose sal aries range from tsOO to s1.sOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Potentate c. R. westcott Goes to
 Rirmin0ham

1AA A4AAA ES 4AeS@AAs
 The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobies o the Mystic Shrine will hold its annual meet ing in Zamofa Temple in Birmingham tonight and Charles R. Westcott of Montgomery, Grand Potentate, 3ourneyed to the magic city yester' day morning to be present 1
 Other Montgomery shrners will leave thii morning for Birmingham to attend the Rn' nual meeting. which begins this evening al 6:3O o'clock.
 The election and installation of officers of the order will take place and the eyes of a number of novices will be opened as they tread the hot sands of the desert.
 The official divan'' of the Shriners is aa follows: Charles R. Westcott, Potentate; John H. Robinson. Chief Raoban; Charles R. Pat terson Assistant Rabban: Charles S. Hayden. High Priest and Prophet: N. L. Mewhinny. Oriental Guide; Henry B. Gray, Treasurer; Charles J. GeoheEan. Recorder, Walter 1T. Howard First Ger Master; ". s. Scott. Sec ond Ger. Master; Matt T. stratford. Director; F. C. Kinney. First Assistant Directol James A. Moffett Second Assistant prctor; James Esdale. Marshal: Joseph Brewer. Captain of the Guard; H. Nj. Austin. Outer Guard; Dr.. R. NJ Cunningham Surgeon;; Dr. Walter Ransom. Dr. J. B. Dabney, Dr. Ben S. Chap man. Medical Directors; Major Charles Vince lock. Imperial Inquisitor; George A. Beau champ. Imperial Keeper of Oriental Robes: Fred L. Grambs. organlst; Paul Gillardoni Band Master; A H. Stevens, Quartermaster; Bertram Jacobs, Rain Maker; Leg Lazarus Pyramid Guide; W. H. Dewey. Keeper Sacred Camel John c. Eyster Camel shoer: J. F. worswick. Astroioger; woolsey Finneli. Rope Splicer; Walter B. Fisk, Executioner; c. F. Mertins (z Rubbert. Oriental Poet.
 The Arab Patrol'' Is as follows: Sam H. Noi ton, J. Thad Mullen. Henry Badharn, George .Blinn, W. A. Riley. Sam Foley, Cottes, Robert s. Tsague. R. E. Steiner. L. H. Fiske.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
SAYS HIS SON DID IT
R. J. MASSEY DECLARES HE IS
 INNOCENT OF MURDER.
Under Arrest in Conaection With the Killing of c. H. Hope in Bir-
 mingham-Policeman Sued
 for Damages and Trespass.

Birmingham, Dec. 1s.-(Special.)- Robert J. Massey. of Rosedale, who was arrested in connection with the killing of c. H. Hope yesterday afternoon on Avenue H and Twenty-1second Street, while the latter was going to his home in a wagon, has made the following state ment:
 My son, William Allen Massey. shot Bud Hope yesterday afternoon. do not know what 1t was about and could not hear what they said in the quarrel which took place just before the shooting. The gun used was a 32-cslibre Winchester. Both my son and the dead man were dringing at the time, As soon as the shots were fired Will jumped into our wagon and grabbed the lines. He put the whip to the mares and we went to- ward home at a break-neck speed. When we got just this side of our house Will jumped out of the wagon and went to the house of his sister. He kissed his sister and then visited his own home and left for the woods.
 The officers are after Will Massey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
A RECEPTION TONIGHT TO BISHOP BECKWITH AND
 VISITING BISHOPS.

A reception will be rendered to Bishop Beckwith. who will today be consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama. and to the visiting Bishops tonight at the residence of MT. and Mrs. James 8. willcox on Perry Street.
 In the receiving party will be Rev. B. B. Cobbs. rector of St Johns; Rev. Stewart McQueen. rector of the Church of the Hely Comforter, and Mrs. Me- Queen. the members of the vestry of the two churches and their wives.
 All the visiting clergy in the city and laymen, all ministers of the city without regard to denomination. and all members of the congregations of St. Johns and the Church of the Holy Comforter, are invited to attend the reception,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
PASSING THRONG.

The following weii-known out-of-town law
 yers are in attendance upon the Supreme
 Court: Senator D. M. Powell of Gresnville
 Hon John D. Burnett of Evergreen.' Hon.
 J. F. Jones of Evergreen General George F.
 Harrison of Opeiika, Colonel Claude Hamil- ton of Grssnville and William Crumpton oi
 Evergreen.
 A party of Mobile and Ohio Railroad officials
 spent last night in Montgomery, having come over the lines of the company on an inspection trip. The party consisted Of A. J. Alexander, Superintendent at Meridian. Miss, and J. B. Murphy, Tratnmaster, and D. J. Perry, Roadmaster of Tuscaloosa Messrs. C! 6. Clarke, General Manager, snd J. T. Poe, General Traffic Manager of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company. passed through Montgomery yesterday sn route to New York City.
 Mir. J. S. Hunter of The Wilcox Progressive Era. published at Camden. and ono of the livest newspapers in West Alabama, is in the city.
 Hon. John 5. Knox of Anniston came to town last night. He is here to attend the sessicns of the Supreme Court .7 ss s... Hon. A. M. Tunstall of Hale County was among the visitors to Montgomery ysstsr- day. A- General George P. Harrison of opslika was in Montgomery yesterday on business. Colonel E. H. Graves of Eufaula spent yester- day in Montgomery. Mfr. 8. N. Milligan came down from Annis- ton yesterday. +-, . .. MT. J. NJ. Head of Andalusis is a visitor to Montgomery.
 MT. Hert Jones came down from Tuscaloosa yesterday.
 Mir. J. H. Fits oe Tuscaloosa is ct the Glen more.
 Dr. D. H. Baker of Gadsden is at clanosy's. Mir. J. B Wiley of Troy is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Suaa Chief of PoIica.


 Louis Brandes, proprietor of the Opera House Hotel, has filed complaint in the | City Court claiming $1,000 damages of Chief of Police Austin and Detectives of | Police R. W. Waldrop H. T. Culpepper and W. F. Jordan, for tearing down and carrying away three doors from his prem7 ises and trespassing. Warrants were served on each of the defendants this morning by Deputy Sheriff George Cour- son, and commands each of them to ap- pear in the City Court within thirty days after service and answer complaint. The complaint ayers that on the af- ternoon of December Il the defendants entered the fourth floor of the Opera House Hotel and broke down and carried to the police station three doors worth $l5 each. This was done. says the com plainant, in the presence of numbers of citizens and guests of the hotel. and thereby derogated from the peaceful rep utation of the hotel. The plaintiff is rep resented by an attorney.
 The Opera House Hotel is located on the corner of Nineteenth Street and First Avenue and was raidsd by the police of- ficers in the afternoon of the 1lth, one negro being arrested and three heavy barred doors being carried away. These doors are about four inches thick and were found secured with iron bars Each has one or more wicket holes near the center looking downward.
 When seen this morning. Chief Austin stated that the doors were, he believed, used for guarding gamblers. He further stated that the fourth floor of the hotel building is entirely shut off from the ele- vator. the shaft running only as far as the third floor, and that progress up to the stairway to the fourth floor was ob- structed by the doors taken away The officers say they had good reason to suspect that gambling was going on in the rooms at the time of the raid. One negro was the only arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
METHODIST HYMNAL.
Committees North and South Will
 Discuss the Matter.

Pittsburg, Dec. 16.-F'or the first time in the history of the Methodist Episcopal Church since the Civil War important communications. from the church. North and South, have arranged to hold joint meeting in the interests of like import ance to both branches.
 This will occur on the tenth of next month, when the commission of the Church North of eleven members hay ing in process of preparation q new hymnal for the denomination will meet with a similar commission of elevan mem bers from the Church South at Nash- ville, Tenn, for the purpose of consider ing the adoption of the same book for both branches of the church. fs
 The general impression is that a com promise will be made and some of the best hymns of the two branches be placed in the hymnal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Tunuel Franchise Granted.

New York, Dec. 16.-After repeated postponements and protracted debat' the Board of Aldermen today by vot' of q to 36 granted the Pennsylvania Rail road tunnel franchise. President Cantor of Manhattan was the only one of thu Borough Presidents to vote against 1t Immediately after the granting of thu Pennsylvania franchise, the New Yort and New Jersey Railway tunnel fran. chise, granting the privilege of entering Manhattan in West Street was taken uI and passed by a vote of & to l5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
MEXICAN STREET RAILWAY.
Baltimore Concern Financing Com
 pany to Equip Monterey.

pany to Equip Monterey.
 Baltimore. Dec. le.--Detaiis of the plari by which a local syndicate will supply Monterey. Mexico. with . modern troll ley system has been completed.
 The Monterey Electric Railway Com pany, with a capital of s1,5o0.o00 in gold bonds and a bond issue. the amount of which has not yet been announced. will be organized. The company will own the following properties: Empress Company. with thirteen miles of line and other holdings. including a franchise that runs sixty-slx years; Monterey and sants Ca- taIipa Railroad, a made line fifteen miles long, franchise runs eighty years; Mack in and Dillon concessions for all other streets of Monterey of any value. about twenty three miles franchise ninety-nins years with certain tax concessions.
 The company will control nfty-ons miles of street railway and will at once equip thirty miles for operation by slec- tricity. sherry. Jones and Company of this city. are financing the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
MRS. SAM LOEB ENTER
 TAINS CARD CLUB.

The Ladies' Tuesday Euchre Club was delightfully."- entertained yesterday after noon by Mrs. Sam Loeb. The home of Mrs. Loeb was prettily decorated with roses and presented a charming appear ance. The club prize was won by Mrs L. Loeb. It was. beautiful cut-gass bon-bon dish. The second prize, a gilt clock, was won by Mrs. Sam Gerson. The guest prize was hand-painted plate and was won by Mrs. Sam Sabel The consolation prize. a picture. was won by Mrs. Benjamin Strassburger.
 The guests were Mrs. Sam Sabel, Mrs. Simon Loeb. Mrs. M. Seligman. Mrs. Ernest Mayer, Mrs. Henry Moritz, Mrs. Julius Hausman, Miss Belle Reinach and Miss Janet Levy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
MRS. BURDETTE's CLUB CREED.

mhS. BUHDETTE'S CLUB CHEED. Mrs. Robert J. Burdette first vice-presi- dent of the General Federation of wo- mems Clubs has written a club creed which Is receiving much favorable com ment from the club women throughout the country. The creed Is as follows: I believe in afternoon club life for wo- men. 4 I believe in evening club life for men and women together when 1t does not rob the home of father and mother. I believe that woman has no right to undertake any work whatsoever outside of the home. along the lines of philan-
 thropy. church. temperance or club life.
 that does not emanate from the home and
 in its final and best results return to the home. Home must always be the center but not the limit of woman's life I believe in equal rights in the family for father and mother in intelligence. af- lection and hlial respect These the club should foster. I believe in nine-tenths of the club
 members doing the work and one-tenth the criticising instead of the reverse.
 believe in individual responsibility for every interest of the club. mutual syrn- pathy and appreciation of results. I believe no woman has a right to &C., cept a place on any committee unless she serve faithfully, promptly. tntelligently, and is willing to stand by the results of her individual action.
 I believe that women should have moral responsibility regarding financial matters in the prompt payment of dues and pledges, and a comprehension that as no other phase of life can be carried on without money neither can the enlarged club life.
 I believe in the value of a minute. and that thievery of time on the part of one late member from those in waiting IS reprehensible. Railroad trains do not wait; why should immortal souls?
 I believe, out of consideration for others, in removing the hat in all public assem- plies.
 I believe in occupying the seat farthest from the aisle when there are others to come, and, for the same reason, occupy ing front seats first
 I believe that club members should restrain themselves from whispering or the rustling of skirts or papers during club sessions.
 believe no woman should seek or use official position for self aggrandizement, or club affiliations for stepping-stones only. but that she should utilize her op- portunities for the aitruisms of life.
 I believe the character and good name of each individual member Of the club should be as sacredly guarded by all other members as are those of the family, and that the use of dishonorable political methods in club life for women will De the deathknell of pure. womanly organiza- tons.
 believe the golden rule for club women should be- Do right unto others, regard less of what others do unto you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Must nisinfaet Cara

Washington. Dec. 1s.-secretary Wilson today issued an order directing that all freight cars which have carried animals within the limits of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts or Vermont which have been quarantined on account of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease, shall be cleaned and disinfected before leaving the State where unloaded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Dr. Lorenz's Charity.

New Fork. Dec. ls.-Dr. Adolf Lorsnz of the University of Vienna, has begun his series of public operations for con- genital dislocation of the hip. Two oper- ations was performed by the doctor at the hospital for the ruptured and crip- pied. the patients being little girls. in the presence of about 300 physicians and sur geons. The first operation occupied about ten minutes and the second four. and both were said to be successful. Profess sor Lorenzs assistant Dr. Frederick Muller. operated upon third patient. also girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Cofman's Bail Se, GOO.

R. D. Coffman was released from the county jail this morning on aggregate bond of s60oo There are in all four teen cases against him. He made bond in ten and was recognized in four others. The ball was furnished by Mir. B. Steiner, through his bank, and others.
 Fred Estes. alleged to have been im- plicated with Coffman in the troubles with negroes at Brookside, and indicted by the grand jury on murder charge. had not arranged for bail up to noon. He was endeavoring to have the solicitor agree on bond and falling in this it is understood he will institute habeas cor pus proceedings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

pending action by the Supreme Court. Louisiana has already made some tenn porary concessions and refused to make any additional. Attorney General Mo- Ciurg of Mississippi thought the dispute was rather for legislative action. but in January. ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Harrington Made Manager.

Houston. Tex. Dec. 16.-Official notice has been given that W. c. Harrington has been appointed manager of the Southern Pacifc-Atlantic Coast steam ship lines. with headquarters at New Or leans He will have jurisdiction over the whole steamship department and the piers at New York. New Orleans and Galveston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
MUST HAVE 11auoR 1lIUENsE.
Otherwise Soda Water Dealers Cannot
 Flavor Drinks with Intoxicants


 Washington. Dec. 16.-Cemmissioner Yerkes of the Internal Revenue Bureau, has rendered . decision in which he rules that druggists and others who sell soda water drinks. olaret soda or similar bsv- erages, to which distilled spirits, wine or any compounds thereof are added in any quantity, however small, are requir- ed to pay special tax for retail liquor dealers, under the internal revenue laws.
 Under the old rulings. druggists and others were allowed to add to soda water and other soft drinks an inappreciabls quantity of distilled spirits or wines for havoring purposes. The former rulinf Is revoked to take effect January 1, 1908.
 The commi ssioner also has decided that producers of sweet wines who are not distillers may withdraw wine spirits ((grape brandy from special bonded warehouses free of tax to fortify their wines. 1f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
PHOTOGRAPHS OF VETERANS
Pictures of Survivors of 63rd Ala
 hama Sent to Capitol

Pictures of Survivors of 63rd Ala
 bama Sent to Capitol. ~The Department of Archives and His tdry received yesterday from J. M. Riley of Montgomery. a handsomely framed photograph of some of the surviving members of the 63rd Ala bama regiment.
 The interesting photograph was taken during the Confederate reunion last No vember.
 The photographed group includes F. B. Bryant, J. B. Farrior, J. B. Peacock. R. W. Powell, J. M. Riley. J. N. Free man, c. D. Shell, w. c. Fuller. s. T. Pruett J. J. Walker and David Johnston. Mir Johnston was Adjutant of the regi- ment which was composed mainly of boys.
 The regiment was organized in 1864. Its first colonel was J. J. Walker and its second and last was J. A. Law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

tionaI Bank of Asheviile. N. C.. was tonight found guilty of embezzlsng 6.ooo from that institution some years ago. He will be sentenced tomorrow when his counsel will likely appeal to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Rich mond. Pulliam has been on trial in the United States District Court here for about week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
AN EVENING AT CARDS.

Mrs. Minnie Reese Richardson, Mrs. G. B. Taylor and Miss Mary Fillmore en- tertained informally at cards Monday night at the Glenmore.
 The guests were Misses Annie Baird, Lily Peizer, Caroline Hannon. Frances Patterson, Mary Seibels Ball, Carolyn Haralson. Willie Browning Haralson, Frances Tatum. McElroy, Messrs. David Whetstone. Percy wyeth, Whit Kelley, Walter Lodge. Jake Faunce, Robert Bartlett. J. D. Kirkland, Smith. Simmons and Taylor.