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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
MUST CEDE SITE
WHY WORK ON MARINE HOSPITAL
HAS NOT BEEN STARTED.
NEW CESSI0N BY THE STATE.
COL. LESTER AT LAST UNDER
STANDS CAUSE OF THE DELAY.

Attorney General Knox Gave 1t as
His Opinion That the Georgia
Legislature Would Have to Grant
a New CessiOn-Act of Sept. 20,
1887, Specified That United States
Government Would Have to Put Up
Building for POstOffice and Court,
and, Too, Within Specified Time.
Congressman Lester Agrees with
the Attorney General ThaN An
other Act Must BE Passed-GOv.
Terrell Notified and Something
Will BE Done shortly.
That the delay in starting to work
on the United States Marine Hospital
to- be erected in Savannah has been
occasioned by the fact that the Geor-
gia Legislature must grant a neg ces-
sion of the land to the United States
government was a surprise to Con-
gresham Rufus E. Lester, who has
been at loss to know just why the
work had not been started.
When Col Lester read a Washing
ton dispatch in the Morning News yes
terday, he understood for the first time
the reason for the delay. He had been
puzzled to know just why the contract
for the hospital had not been awarded
and why the contractors were not at
work. The opinion of Attorney Cen
eral Knox that a new cession of the
territory by the state of Georgia
would be necessary cleared away what
has been something of mystery to
Congressman Lester, as we'll as to Sa-
vannahians.
Col. Lester found in the Georgia Acts
of 1887 copy of the cession made on
Sept. 20 of that year, and holds with
the Attorney General that there will
have to be new cession before any
work can be done. The act passed by
the Legislature at that time specified
that building for a government post
office and court house would have to
be built, and, too, in a specified time
This act makes it clear that there
must be a new cession. No trouble
will be experienced in having this
done by the Legislature, and Gov. Ter
rell has already had his attention call
ed to the matter by the Attorney Cen
eral. lust so soon as the cession has
been made, plans and specification
will be made and bids will be invited
An appropriation of $685. 900 was Sc
cured for the building
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
New York'S CeaseIess
Toll for Riches
Col George A. Mercer Discusses the New Nervous Dis
ease That Has Seized the Metropolis

"One hears only of successes in New
York" said Col. George A. Mercer,
who recently returned from a trip
North. "Of the failures, one does not
hear. Therefore, one inclines to the
belief that almost anyone who tries in
New York may win his fortune.
1T is a city of hustle, energy and
activity. Everyone is on the move
and there is no rest. There are great
opportunities, too, and those who take
advantage of them and that have that
essential quality of energy and perse-
verance make their way and win
wealth and position"
Col. Mercer had an instance of rapid
fortune making brought directly into
his own knowledge. While sitting in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. his usual
haunt, he was greeted by a gentleman
by the name of Bugg, who was for
merly well known in Savannah. He
was the originator of many plans and
schemes, some of them apparently of
merit. Some he tried to push, but his
enterprises in Savannah and in the
South were never crowned with great
success. One of his ventures was
with patent cotton picker, which he
thought would revolutionize the cotton
industry in the South. This like other
cotton-p ickers and cotton choppers,
proved but a vain hope, however, and
Mr.. Bugg had to give vent to his tall
ents through some other medium.
"Well, Colonel" said Mr.. Bugg, "I at
last have more money than l know
what to do with"
Col. Mercer congratulated him upon
this happy condition, and expressed
some curiosity to learn how it had
come about. Thereupon Mr.. Bugg re-
minded him that the summer before he
had told of an invention that he was
fostering. 1t was this that had won him
his success.
HE had told me-" said Col. Mercer,
that he had about decided to take
hold of a patent bread kneader, the in
vention of Boston negro. He said he
thought it looked like a good thing,
and that he could get it from the ne
gro cheap. Later during the fall 1 saw
him in Boston, when he told me that
he had taken hold of the invention,
but had not decided just how he would
work it. He said that he had been
offered $250,000 for 1t, but that he had
the alternative of handling it himself.
when I saw him this summer he
had every appearance of a man of
means. He told me that he was Just
back from a trip to Paris, where he had
sold rights for a great amount and
would receive yearly royalties. In Ber-
lin, too, he was to sell rights for $780,
900, and was to receive royalties. The
whole world was before him. he said,
and he had an invention that would
most surely sell. 1t would knead bread
better than a man, and, moreover,
would, from a given quantity of -four,
make twice as much bread as a man
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AT THE CASINO

The committee in charge Of the en-
tertainment to be given by Savannah
Council No. 631, Knights of Columbus,
to their members and invited guests in
the Casino at Thunderbolt next Thurs
day night has completed the pro-
gramme. The stage feature will con-
sist of the opening chorus by the
Council choir, selections by the Euterpe
Mandolin Club, solos by Mrs. NJ. Ed
Wilson, Mrs. F. Hubner, Mr.. John S.
Banks and Mr.. Deitz Clark and con-
clude with a dramatic sketch entitled
1.-TWO Persons" by Miss Beulah Hexter
and Mr.. John M. Black. After same,
lovers of the dance will enjoy them
selves. During the evening light re-
freshments will be served. Special cars
will be used by the party going to and
from the Casino. The affair will
doubtless be successful and pleasant
and reflect credit upon the members of
the Savannah Council.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
WITH HEAVY GLASS
ronERoUs ASSAULT WAS COM
MTTED IN THE RED LIGHT.
SEAMAN THE VICTIM.
BLINDED BY BLOOD HE HURLED A
STONE INTO THE SALOON.

al. Brandt of the Government Rev
.nue Cutter Service Badly Done Up
~ AntoneO CALICO in the Gas
uouse Hill District-Brandi Was
DrtukinE and Had Gotten CALICO
.o Purchase Flask of WhisI<ey for
Received no ChanGe-Argument in
Notorious Negro WOman's House
Followed by the Vicious Assault in
the East Side Dar-Both Men Ar
..ted. But Brandt Had to Be Sent
+o HOspitaI-Had to Be Held in His
Cot by a PatrOlman.
With a heavy beer glass as weapon
Antoneo CALICO, a resident of the Gas
House Hill district, committed a MUIR
dsrous assault on Nels Brandt, a sea-
man in the revenue cutter service, in
the Red Light, an East Side saloon,
early last night.
Brandt was under the influence of
uouor, and after he was taken to st.
Joseph's Hospital in the police ambu-
lance had to be held in his cot by a
stalwart patrolman. The row that Gull
minated with the vicious assault upon
the revenue cutter man appears to
have begun in the house Of Rosa Ford,
a notorious negro woman living at No.
So Reynolds street, within a stones
throw of the Red Light.
II appears that Brandt and CALICO
we're in the house together, and that
the seaman expressed a desire to pur-
chase a bottle of whiskey. CALICO vol
unteered to make the purchase, and
was given IS. He went to the corner
and returned in short while with
a flask of liquor, but refused to give
Brandt his change. 1t is alleged that
CALICO told Brandt that he was too
drunk to take care of the money, and
announced that he would keep it I'M
til morning. An argument followed,
and the men were about to come to
blows when they were elected from the
house.
They went to the Red Light, where
the argument was resumed with more
fervor. 1t is not clear just what hap
pened before CALICO seized a heavy
beer glass that was on the bar and
struck Brandt vicious blow on the
head. The glass was broken into a
hundred pieces and a dozen or more
wounds were made. Half-crazed from
pain and liquor, and blinded by blood,
Brandt staggered into the street He
found stone and hurled it into the
bar. officers were summoned about
this time, and Patrolman Beach ar
rested CALICO for having committed
the assault. The proprietor of the Red
Light lodged complaint against Brandt
and he was taken in charge by Patrol
man Dwyer.
Although weak from the loss of
blood, Brandt fought like a maniac,
but was finally quieted. At the police
station house his wounds were tempo
rarily dressed by Police Surgeon Os-
borne and he was ordered sent to st.
Joseph's Hospital. Brandt broke out
afresh when he reached the HOSPITAL
and the services of an officer to hold
him down had to be obtained. For
half an hour the wounded man was
held in his cot by two men. He was
finally Quoted again, and at an early
hour this morning his condition was
not regarded as serious. The trouble
occasioned no little excitement on the
East Side.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
Wc.T.U. HOME TO BE DEDICATED TOMORROW.

these people some sort of work that
will enable them to become self-sup-
porting.
The new building has a frontage on
Liberty street of sixty feet and a
depth, in part, of ninety-eight feet. 1t
is three stories high on a cellar, and
is built entirely of red brick. The cost
of both lot and building was $4,000.
The building is a monument to the un-
firing and unse1fish interest of Mrs.
Richard Webb. president of the local
branch of the order.
Though the home is not yet complete
ly furnished, it is sufficiently nearly
so for the work to be, begun at once,
and this will be inaugurated Tuesday
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
A PLEA FOR THE HUGEN0TS.

Two years ago little or nothing was
known in Savannah of the efforts be-
ing made in other cities to raise funds
for the evangelical work amongst the
Huguenots in France.
To-day in the South there are thirty
one societies, and in the Northwest
five. Richmond, Va, has provided for
a missionary. 1t is expected that the
energetic general secretary here, Knatz
d'Oriol will pay a visit here and give
one lecture in this city in the early
part of the new year. Meanwhile, the
smal but earnest band of women is
anxious that those who do not know
of the existence of such a society, and
may be the descendants of some HUI
guenot family, will come forward and
join with heart and hand in the uplift-
ing of a people, who have sent forth a
call all over the broad lands of Ameri-
ca for missionaries in their midst.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

of the building, and DIR. A. b. S. Sim
mons, who was in charge of the serv-
ices when the corner stone of the
building was laid by the Masonic fra
ternity.
Probably the chief address Of the
evening will be made by Mr.. ]. r.
McConica, superintendent of the in
stitution, who expects to tell something
of his experience in conducting sim
liar work in Montreal. and, what will
be of even greater interest, something
of his plans for conducting the work
in this city.
The new institute will, for the first
time in this city, embrace all depart
ments of work peculiar to. the institu-
ton. These consist of, beffies the gen.
eral charity, home for the working
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
MEETING OF NoN.CoMS.
Part of Col. GOrdOn's Plan for the
First Regiment.


The first of the meetings for nom
commissioned officers of the First Reg
iment will take place at the Regimen
tai Armory next Thursday night. Or
ders for the meetings have been issued
by Col G. A. Gordon, as follows:
believing that well instructed nom
commissioned>ohicers are essential fac
tors in the makeup of a good regi-
ment. and that there should be uni
formity of instruction, the regimental
commander announces that non-com-
missioned officers meetings will be held
monthly, and oftener if deemed advis-
able.
"The first meeting will be hello
Thursday night, Nov. 10, 1902. at $3.50,
in the quarters of Company l.
Non officers are ex-
pected to be prepared to answer the
following questions from the Infantry
Drill Regulations:
What is the difference between in
terval and distance?
What is the difference between a
line and a column?
What is the difference between the
pivot and the marching TANKS?
who are file closers? What are their
duties?
What is meant by the Point of
Rest? Has it anything to do with the
Dress?
Marching in column, how Is fours
right, or left about executed? What
becomes of the file closers? In march
ing, what regulates the guide" of a
column of tours? What man in four
is the guide? What are his duties?
Coffee, cigars and cigarettes will be
served after the meeting
mon officers of the
staff, and of all the companies station
ed at Savannah, will be expected to at
tend these meetings. A record of the
attendance at each will be kept by the
regimental sergeant major. They will
be served with notification of the meet
ings direct.
Each company commander may Sc
lect four privates to attend any or all
of these meetings, and will so notify
them.
"The attendance of any OF the officers
of the regiment will be welcomed"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

be much the same as those of last year.
1t is not expected that there will be
any material changes in the figures.
The services, too. will be practically
the same. The New York and Florida
Special, the magnificent vestibuled
train, will be operated. and there will
also be through sleepers on No. &c. This
will be in addition to the ordinary serv-
ice over the line.
Day before yesterday conference
was held at Washington. in which Of
flcials representing the lines interested
participated. This was to settle the
winter schedules. Representing the
Coast Line were General Superintend-
ent w. S. Denham, Superintendent of
Transportation w. J. Haylow and Gem
eral Passenger Agent w. j. Craig. The
discussion among the officials Indicated
a general belief that the coming sea-
son will be a busy one with the rail-
roads. 1t is expected that there will
be a heavy tourist business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

Man Who Stole Coats demanded for
Trial I'm City Court.

Trial I'm City Court.
Yesterdays session of Police Court
presided over by Recorder Myrick, was
dull and uninteresting, and did not last
long. For various reasons half Of the
prisoners who were arraigned had their
cases continued.
Charlie Hall, a negro arrested by Pa
trolman Dooley for the theft of two
coats, was remanded for trial in the
City Court.
The case against Tom Grant, coIored,
was continued. The negro has been
employed In the restaurant of Pat
Manning and will be arraigned Monday
for larceny. The case was placed in
the hands of Detective Nose Davis and
that officer charges that he has suffi-
cient evidence against the accused to
warrant a conviction.
The case against Idell Thompson and
Emma Grant negro girls charged by
Detective Davis with the theft OF a
pair Of shoes. was continued. The
matter viii be finally disposed OF to-
morrow.
John Hamilton. a negro arrested by
a special officer of one Of the railroads,
was rcmanded for trial IN the City
Court on q charge OF vagrancy.
Charlie Hail, q convict guard, was
fined SO or thirty days, for being
drunk and disorderly. Hall was ar
rested by Patrolrnan Broom for nrsat-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
TWO CLAIM THE TITLE.
Suit for Recovery of Large Lot of
Land in DittmersviIIe.

SUN TOT recovery OF Large Lot OF
Land I'm DittmersviIIe.
A suit for the recovery of a large
tract of land on the outskirts of the
city, in Dittmersville, was filed yes
terday in the Superior Court. The
plaintiff is Elizabeth E. Montmollin and
the defendant is Hezekiah Brown.
The plaintiff alleges that Brown took
possession of the land, without color
of. title, in 1894. and has since that
time received the rents and profits
therefrom. She attaches to her petit
ton an abstract of title purporting to
show her right of possession through
the terms of a deed of trust, containing
certain restrictions, which was execut-
ed in 1866.
The tract of land which is sought to
be recovered by the complaint is in the
village of Dittmersville on the White
Bluff road, and is known in the olan
of the village as lot No. SIS. The plain
tiff alleges that the defendant refuses
to surrender possession of the land or
to pay the rents and profits to her The
suit was filed by Wilson and Rodgers,
attorneys for complainant
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
w. C. T. u. TO OPEN
IT'S NEW HOME

people, as it is described, and rescue
work for fallen women. To the latter
Mr.. McConica will give his special at
tention.
The purpose of those in charge. of
the home is to furnish board and lodg-
ing for those who can pay for 1t, at
the very cheapest possible price. The
home. as was originally planned, can
supply lodging to some eighty persons,
but Mr. McConica is of the opinion
that at a pinch this estimated capacity
can be doubled. The meals will be
furnished by a restaurant, to be con-
Quoted by the authorities of the or
ganization. in the new building.
In addition to these provisions for
the poor, preparations have also been
made to take care of those who are
entirely destitute, and for this purpose
another building, to the rear of the
new one, has been secured. This bufld-
ing consists of two stories of wood on
a basement of brick. 1t is hoped that
later the home will be able to give to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

Oberlin N. Carter. and others, will be
tried.
An Interesting Suit.
The suit of George H. Stone and wife
against the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company in which
there was considerable interest mani
tested at the last term of court, both
on account of the prominence of the
parties and because of the uniqueness
of the suit, is also on the docket. The
plaintiffs, who are residents Of Thorn
asville, sued the defendant telephone
company for failing to give them tele-
phonic connection with the fire DEPART
ment, which failure they allege caused
the loss of large amount of property.
There is quite an array of counsel on
each side, and the outcome of the case
is watched with interest.
There are many cases on the appear
ance docket which may never be tried
In this court. These are cases from
counties IN the recently established d.
vision Of the court at VSidosta. The
session Of the court will not be begun
IN the new division until next year,
after which time the business OF the
court IN Savannah will be appreciably
decreased. there being nineteen conn-
ties included ia the new division.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

The new w C. T. u. building. on the
south side of Liberty street. between
West Broad and Montgomery streets,
will be opened, or dedicated, tomorrow
night with an interesting service. in
which many of the prominent men Of
the city will take part.
The details of the programme have
not been settled, but in a general way
the exercises will consist of a prayer,
to be delivered by one of the local
ministers; a number of selections, to
be sung by the choir of Wesley Monu-
mental Church, and a number of short
addresses. Judge s. b. Adams will
preside at the meeting. Others who
have been invited to be present and
who are expected are: Practically all
the clergymen of the city, Col. ]. II.
Estill, Messrs. w. B. Stubs, James
Earle, Jr., ]. p. Williams, J. ]. Nc
Donough, Henry Urban, the architect
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
THE VAULE of CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful 1t is
In 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 q remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all. but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities alwak Us 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; il
disinfects 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;
IHty are COulpOScu VI NilE IIleSL DOW
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 much improved condi-
ton of the general health, better COM
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of. it 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 10 clear the complex
ion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; I 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 q patent preparation, yet ! be-
lieve I get more and better charcoal
in stuarts Absorbent Lozenges than
in any Of ths ordinary charcoal tab
ists.s
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
HIBERNIAN DEGREE TEAM.
Gone to Atlanta Where 1t Will Par
ticipntc in Initiation Ceremonies.

Gone to Atlanta Where 1t viii Par
ticipatc i'm Initiation Ceremonies.
Messrs. D. j. Charlton, d. j. Kelley,
]. ]. Horrigan, J. j. Murphy, 3. j. Stat
ford and J. M. Reynolds, composing
the degree team of the local chapter
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
left last night over the Central Rail-
road for Atlanta, where they go to par
ticipate in the initiation ceremonies of
the order, which will take place in that
CITY tomorrow night.
There are quite a number of appIi-
cants for membership who will be led
across the sacred moat to receive the
rites of the order. The visitors will
be royalty entertained by the Atlanta
Chapter, who have promised to make
their stay in the city an enjoyable one.
Most of the members of the team ex-
pect to return on Monday morning.
Mr. Horrigan will remain to witness a
days session of the Legislature, and
meet his friend who are members of
that body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
PRIZE DRILL AND BALL.
VIII Be Given on Wednesday Might
by Teutonia Company.

Teutonia Company No. B, Knights Of
Pythias will give its annual prize
drill and ball next Wednesday night
This will be in celebration Of the an
niversary of the company. The occa-
sion will doubtless be a great social
success, as the company has yet to
score a failure.
For the last four consecutive years
Teutonia has held the honor of being
the best drilled company in the state.
1t has excelled all others in the sword
manual. Capt. H. F. G. Kramer has
brought his men up to a high state of
proficiency.
The interest among the members is
keen. In fact, it is so spirited that
numerous friendly wagers have been
made upon the result of the contest.
Col. H. E. Dreeson and Capt. Fred
Schwarz will act as judges.
After the drill there will be dancing,
Rosenfeld's Orchestra furnishing the
music. Supper will be served, and a
very enjoyable evening is promised all
who may attend.