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The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
HIS OPINION OF DOWIE
COL. MERCER AND 'ELIJAH II' IN
THE SAME HOTEL.
A FRAUD AND IMPOSTER
is WHAT THE sAVANNAHIAN
THINKS or zIONITE APOSTLE.

Col. Mercer Says That "EIijnh" Is
Not "a Man of PrepOsseSsinR APP
pearance and That He Did Not
Seek an Introduction - Little
Man with Very Large White
Beard-COI. Mercer Thinks That
the Beard Is About All There Is to
DOvvie Suffering in New York
Certain to Follow strikes.
Col. G.. A. Mercer returned yester-
day from New York, where he has been
on pleasure since the middle of Sep
TENDER. He was at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, where. from n point of
vantage on the piazzas, he watched
the passing throng and formed many
impressions of interest to Savannah
ians.
In the same hotel with Col. Mercer
was "Enjah" Dowie. While he often
had occasion to observe him, Col. Mer-
Ger did not seek an introduction.
= He is not a man of progressing
appearance" said Col. Mercer. He
is very small-smaller, even, than I am
and has a very large white beard.
In fact his beard is about all there is
to him. / think he is a fraud and an
imposter. I don't understand his sue
cess, for it is said he is worth $4,000 900.
The garden, where he held his meet
ings, was filed and policemen had 10
force the crowds from the door. L
never attempted to go and hear him,
as I knew it would be useless.
HE has an immense following, but
] don't think he gained many follow
ers in Gotham. His cue seems to be
TO villify and antagonize everybody
and everything. He was particularly
hostile to the press. and called the re-
pointers who sat near him at his meet
iRgs every conceivable mean, low and
vtuperative thing he could think or.
The coming of the hosts of Zion 10
the great metropolis was, however,
great event, despite the fact that
Dowie left anything but good Inn
preston in New York"
Col. Mercer said that from all he
heard he believed there would be a, vast
deal of suffering in New York this
winter as a result of the strikes. He
said that he heard one of the hall boys,
who was in a position to observe the
situation. say that thousands We're
starving in New York. at the present
time. The funds of the labor unions
are growing exhausted, and the Strlk-
ers' families will have to suffer as a
consequence.
AS to the complexion of things
political in New York, Col. Mercer
said that it was impossible for any one
to form an intelligent estimate of the
situation.
After a poll of the city the New
York Herald predicts the election Of
Low by about 81 900; while the Journal,
which is a Tammany paper, announces,
as a result of its poll, that McClelland
will get an equally large plurality.
How can one form an opinion, when
two of the leading papers announce
such varying results of their polls Of
the voters?" said Col. Mercer. THE
result will depend upon the amount
of money spent. and the side which
controls the largest amount Of money
at the last minute will win"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
UNKNOWN WASHWOMAN
FILLS PAUPER'S GRAVE.
Two Bundles of Clothes Arc Held mt
Georgia Infirmary.

Two Bundles of Clothes Are Held mt
Georgia Infirmary.
In Potter's Field yesterday morning
the remains of an unidentified wash
woman were inferred at the expense
of the city. AT the Georgia Infirmary
two bundles of washing that she had
when found on the street are awaiting
owners.
Several nights ago the woman was
found on New and West Broad streets
in an unconscious condition. She had
two bundles of clothes with her, and
was probably on her way home when
Frustrated. The unconscious woman
was taken to the hospital in the police
ambulance.
There was nothing upon her person
by which she could be identified and
when she died her body was at once
buried. The police have received no
reports of the disappearance of any
colored woman and as yet no one has
reported losing washing.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
FUNERAL OF HENRY G. ROSE.

The funeral of the late Henry G.
Rose took place from his former resi-
dence, No. 915 Lincoln street, at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. H.
c. Christian of the Wesley Monument
tai Church Was the officiating minis
ter. The interment was in Laurel
Grove Cemetery. Mr.. Rose was q MEM
Der of the Teutonia Lodge No. 4,
knights of Pythias, and the pail
bearers were selected from that lodge.
They were Messrs. Henry f. Dree-
son, Henry Toehl Emil Peters, and
Hermann Lang.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
Cheap Settlers Tickets.

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month till April. 1903, the Frisco
System (St Louis and San Francisco
Railroad,) will sell reduced one way
and round trip tickets from Birming-
ham, Memphis and st. Louis to points
in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Okla
homa, Indian Territory and Texas.
Write w. 7. Sanders, general agent
passenger department, Atlanta Ca, for
full information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
HEAD BADLY CRUSHED
BY BARREL OF R0SIN.
Negro Laborer Fatally Injured on
s. A. l.. Wharves.

While at work on the wharves of the
Seaboard Air Line late yesterday after
noon Dave Harvey, negro, was fatally
injured.
Harvey was engaged in loading a
steamship when a barrel of rosin fell
upon him. The heavy barrel struck
the negro in the head, crushing it in.
The injured man was brought to the
city Immediately and sent to the Geor-
gia Infirmary in the police ambulance.
He died a few minutes later. Coroner
Keller made an investigation and de-
cided that an inquest was not neces-
sary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
For whist and Euchre Prizes.

Call on Lippman, corner of Congress
and Barnard streets, and see few of
the Mexican pieces of drawn work.
more precious than silverware and fine
crockery. The thing of beauty is the
Mexican drawn work and a JOY forever.
Call and we will be delighted to show
you any of our beautiful drawn work
-Lippman, corner Congress and Bar
nard.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31

Now. are you ready for to-doy? If
you are buying here, you know what
the day will be with us. II is the time
when housewives lay in their weekly
supply. They get groceries cheaper.
Have you tried that way? Come in
to-day Southern Grocery Company, ia
Baznazd street. Phone Sad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
Savannah Conservatory.

Savannah Conservatory, now located
at No. IL Liberty, west. open Oct. /.
Instruction unexcelled. Prof and Mrs
Leo w. Mehrtens, who are at it's head.
are the only graduates in Savannah of
Royal Conservatory, Berlin and Leip-
zig.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
Greater Georgia.

The current number of Harper's
Weekly, Oct 10, under the caption of
the Greater Georgia Number" con-
tains an illustrated account of Savan-
nah and other parts of Georgia Mailed
to any address on receipt of Is cents
For sale at Estill's News Depot, No
As, Bull street, Savannah, Ga~-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
only 1910 Jacksonville and Retur

Tickets on sale Nov. 2. 4 and 6. good
returning until Nov s, inclusive. Trains
leave Savannah $40 a. m. and 2.95 n
m. (railroad time). Remember Sea-
board Air Line is the short lind Civ
Ticket office, Bull, phone. 2SS-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
only $50.
JacksonvilIe and Return.

Jacksonville and Return.
Via seaboard Air Line Railway Nov.
2, 4 and 8, good returning until Nov.
inclusive. The short line with two
trains daily. both with Pullman cars.
City Ticket Office, Bull, phone, 2S.-
a
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
Jacksonville Excursion.
seaboard Air Iin. Ry.

Only $40 round trip. Nov. 2, 4 and 6.
good returning until Nov. s, inclusive:
account Jacksonville Trade Ca uwival
City Ticket office. Bull strest.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
An Entertaining Auctioneer.

Is conducting Sternberg & Co.'S big
jewelry auction sale. Besides naming
prices, you enjoy an entertaining dis
play of persuasive eloquence-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
$4,000 worth of Cut Glass.

OF newest designs is included in Stern
berg & Co.'s auction sale of jewelrv
watches, diamonds, silverware. etc
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31

Travelling? = For a smooth ride use
the Atlantic Coast Line. Unexcelled
sleeping and dining car service on the
famous Florida and West Indian Linn
tied" Dining cars serving meals a la
carte. Two hours quicker than any
other line, Savannah to New York
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
sternbere & Co.'s Jewelry Auction.

Is a big success. Three sales daily.
10 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Good time
to buy Christmas presents at your own
prices.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
Buffet Sleepers Between Savannah
and Birmingham Via Central of
Georgia Railway

The Central Of GEORGIA Railway is
now operating new magnificent buffet
sleeping cars between Savannah and
Birmingham, via Macon and Column
biiS --ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31

Chrfstmas md wedding Presents.
Can be bought at your own prices at
sternberg & Co.'s jewelry auction sale.
Seats are provided for the ladies.-ad.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05
Jordan Bill Passes the House.

-The greatest fight of the present
session of the House OF Delegates
ended at Q O'Clock this afternoon,
when the Jordan bill, breaking tne
RavIor geodetic survey, and author,
Ting the State to lease barren anu
danTeted area, won out by the re-
corded vote of 4S to 80. ,uo.
The recorded vote was as foilows:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Angel, Atm
strong. w. w. Baker, Banks, blscoe'
Boaz' Bruce, Cannady, Cardwell, Gar
ter. Cation, Churchman, Cumming
Davis, Dudley, Duke, Edmon os y
Gardner, Green, Heermans, Jones, r.
O. Jordan, Lacy, Lassiter' Lewp
O ", Ouisenberry, Rice. Robson
S;no blackburn Smith, j. W. smith
stafford Sat-; TAYLOR, Toney, Turpin
V Waikar Ware. Weaver, West, White
head aud Woodlands. d.
Noes-Messrs. G. @. Baker, bar "
ham. Charles Il. Bland, George y
Hand Branch, Edwards, ElKlhs
Foikes Fulton, George, Gravely
Graves. Harman, Hoffman, HUME!
Walter Jordan, Lawson,R. L, Lee,Jr'
Lowry. Lyell, Matthews, NeWnous
Nottingham, Organ, Owens. fowe over
| Pnrdy, Read, Sebrell, Snead, otearnes
and Wallace.-32. v.uoufno,
Pairs-Ohristian (ayel Kelley lno.
Moore (aye), Garrett (no)'-New'
Leader, Sd.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05

The next annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Eastern Shore Pro-
duce Exchange will be held at East
Vile next Thursday and in calling at
tention to the same, it is not necessary
to urge the members to be in attend
ance. They have prOfted too much
by the organization not to show this
much interest in its continued success,
and it is their duty to be on hand 10
vote down any question which may
arise, tending to create dissenslons,
which might impair its usefulness. 1t
is not only the duty of the members tc
be present, but it should be then
pleasure to come together once year
and in this way show their interest IL
the reports which the officers of the
Exchange will make to them on the
day. 1t is due also to the officers, wh'
have rendered them such faithful an(
efficient service during the last year, t.
have the encouragement which thel
presence will give them.
1t goes without saying, that the pres
ent officers will be reelected. The,
deserve to be and will be, and let 1t b
done in the spirit Of harmony whlc
will show our appreciation of the
labors in the past and be an encourage
ment to them to serve as well in tn
future.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05
Time Extension on State Taxes.

Tn all cities and counties OF the
State the time for paying state taxes
on real estate and personal properly
without the payment Of the I'VE per
cent. penalty, always added DeceMr
her list. has been extended for thirty
days. .,s,oc
which was introduced by Mr.. Garrett,
of Allegheny county, aud signed Dy
Governor Montague after 1t had pass
ed both branches OF the Legislature
reads as follows: oxo,
+ Be It enacted by the Genera,
Assembly of Virginia, That in eac1
citv and county the penalty OF PEE
cent. for the year 1908, provided II
said section sos, shall not be added
Inv the Treasurer, to the taxes on any
nYoperty or land listed In such city
county or district, until the first oa.
Of January, 1904, and the Treasure
shall not be required to report 10 IN
Auditor of Public Accounts the take
received by him for the year 1915, o uu
iii the said first day of January, lsVq
Q. This act shall be In force from IL
passage.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05
Aid For Jamestown Exposition.

A. tho recent meeting In NorfolR.,
&, reenonse to the call of a number Oh
citizens. several important resolutions
$50 nassed. One introduced reaos
as follows: 49, oororal
Assembly approved March ~, Two,
mas authorized the formation ~
company to establish and conuucI an
exposition to commemorate the Inree
hnndredth anniversary OF the plant.
inc of the first English colony al
Jamestown; and A
Whereas, said company has been
d,Iv organized and the General
assembly of Virginia has appropria-
rcd 5000 600 to this patriotic organlzF-
ton; and, ..ohlv If
VIRGINIA has memorialized Congress
to invite the nations and peoples ol
the world to visit Hampton Roads IN
1907 to help celebrate thls grea'o'' VI
all historical events; ana,
Whereas, the cities bordering on
Hampton Roads have subscribed u
an amount equal to one.hall lnllllon
dollars. and are continuing their ell
forts to place the remaining haH I'LL.
lion by January /, 1904, in order te
make good and valid the cnar'e'
granted to said company; and
Whereas, this movement was orig
mated by joint resolution of thu
General Assembly of Virginia, calllns
on the people Of the Commonwealth
!! of Virginia to celebrate this event
and, ,.. l. s+ot,
and national affair, being in no sens
local to this section in which IL Is u
he held: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the citizens OF nor
folk and vicinity, here assembled, cal
ON our sister cities, towns ana coun
ties of the Commonwealth OF virgins
land the individual citizens Thereon I.
come forward at this time and SUP
scribe to the stock of the jamestown
exposition to the extent their mean
viii Justify; and be it further
Resolved, That copy Of this resoIu
ltion be furnished the various news
napers of the State, with the reques
nat the same be published.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05
Game Season.

At a meeting Of the Board OF SuperVl,
sors of Accomack County, held
at the Court House thereof, on
Wednesday, the 11th day OF NO
vember, a. d., 1903.
By virtue of authority conferred by
an Act of the General Assembly OF
virginia, approved May l4th, l9Vo,
section five of said Act, it is ordered 10y,
this Board that it shall be unlaWIul
for any person to hunt, kill, or capture
in any manner, or buy or oller lo or
sale or have in possession, any quar-
or cartridges between the First Gay o'
January and the Fifteenth day OF NO.
vember; and to track, hunt, Kill, OF
capture in any manner, or buy. or ollel
for sale. or have in possession, any
quail or cartridges at anytime WINS n i
snow is on the ground: And 1t L
further ordered that any citizen OF thl'
county shall be, until otherwise order
ed. permitted to ship wild water low
from this county and out OF TINS olate
Inv regulations not inconsistent VIII
the provisions Of said Act OF the zen
eral Assembly Of Virginia, approved a
aforesaid on the l4th day OF May, 1915
Test: Robt. H. Oldham, c. BIS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05
Legislative Notes.

Mr. Leske's bill looking to the
rand inrv Investigations following
all primaries and elections was Cr.
dered to it's engrossment. II 10 thougnU
this measure will pass.
The house has passed the bill to
create a bureau of insurance, AFTER 30
amending it as to bring fraternal anu
beneficial associations as well as re-
oular insurance companies under the
control of the commissioner.
The Churchman amendment to the
Pure Elections law, requiring voters
in localized party primaries 10 make
oath to support the nominees OF sucn
primaries was defeated. Mr.. Churcn-
man and Mr.. Whitehead spoke IN de-
fense of the amendment.
Senator st. Clair, Of Giles, has
made a suggestion which is receiving
consideration, that when the nex'
General Assembly meets in January
| II shall merely organize. elect tn'
"basement officers" and adjourn un'
tiI November of next year. The Leg
islature now in session will complete
the work of revising the code, an(
Mr.. st. Clair thinks there Will o.
very little necessary legislation be
fore next winter.
Mr.. Leake, of Goochland, is patrol
of a bill offered in the House MAKING
the crime of kidnapping for ransom
punishable with death. The OH wa
drawn by Col. William b; feItlV,
Fluvanna, and is said to De tne out
arowth of the mysterious disappear
, ance of young Vents, the Pniia W;,
phia millionaire, IN Southwest vi vi
rinia. The bill makes the punlsii
ment for this crime death or, IN a.
discretion of the jury, confinement
the penitentiary for not less than
or not more than Is years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Presbyterian Foreign Mission
Board has received news OF the cap
sizing of the missionary boat. Samuel
n. Laysley, on the Congo rlveri III
which twenty-three lives were losC'
among them being that OF A. g. Stay
maker. of Alexandria, Va, who went
to Africa this Fall to become manager
of the missions.
The new Young Mems Christian
Association building at Fort Monroe
will be dedicated to the army OF tne
limited States next Wednesday wiCn
imposing ceremonies. The ould0 o dn1
cost in the neighhorhood OF $SV,oV!
and was a gift from Miss Helen 0ouiC
tn the soldiers of the regular army
II is expected that Miss Gould VIII
attend the dedicatory services.
Rev. DR.. George B. Taylor, who 10
over thirty years has been oouUneri
Rantist missionary in Italy, has re
stoned as treasurer and superlnten
dent of that work, to take e11ect q
the end of the year. Mr.. D. II. Whlt
tinRhlll has DeeD chOeoh w n -
him in his official relations. Dr. lay
| Ior will continue in missionary an
educational work under the foreig
boards direction.
The cultivation of persimmons VII
soon be an industry in Virginia. A
the State test farm number OF eA
, periments have been under way &c
several years. The results SO Tar al
( not of a nature to prove just no
f profitable the industry can be MADE
hut the Commissioner of Agricultur
is of the opinion that much OF tn
waste land of the State can be mad
. profitable If the cultivation OF tn
) persimmon is given the least after
s ton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05
Notice! Notice!

This Is to inform my customers and
the public generally that my line OF
MERCHANDISE is complete In every
particular. o,NnoN ELAN.
NEI,S and Domestics which | bought
before the late advance and can
sell Won better grade and at lower
nrices than those who have to buy
them now. Come and see me and
will leave you to be the judge.
Ali persons indebted to me on
s+ora accounts are earnestly request
ed to settle as it is about time to buy
fS IL goods and it takes, as all r know,
iots of money to buy them. Thank,
inc nv customers for past favors and
soliciting a continuance OF same;
''''0' E. W. Russell,
Leemont, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05

Senator Daniel has introduced
bill providing for the payment OF
money advanced to the national gov
eminent by Virginia for the purpose
OF aiding in the erection OF the ma
tional capitol. The Virginia Legis-
lature in 1890 passed an act author
izing the loan by the State of $l2O, 00O.
The act was drawn by Chief Justice
Marshall. The sum advanced has
never been paid, although there is
no doubt of the justice of the claim.
Some of the most distinguished men
of the North have advocated the re-
payment of the money.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05

VIRGINIA:-In the Circuit
Court for the county of Acco-
mack in the Vacation OF the
said court, the 18th day of No
vember, A. D., 1903.
Charles II. Sample, Plaintiff,
against
Zipporah Sample, Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to
obtain a divorce a mensa ct
thoro from the defendant.
Affidavit having been filed
with the clerk of the said court
that Zipporah Sample, the de-
PENDANT in the above entitled
cause, is a nonresident of the
State of Virginia; on the
motion of the plaintiff, by
his attorney, it is ordered
that she, the said nonresident
defendant do appear here
within fifteen days after due
publication of this order AM
| do what is necessary to protec
her interest; and that this OF
der be published once a weel
for four successive weeks in tn
peninsula Enterprise" a news
paper published at Accomacl
G. H., Virginia, and also poste,
at the front door of the court
house of the said county on tn
first day of the next term OF tn
county court of the said county
Test: JOHN d. GRANT, @. G.
A Copy
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, O. O.
lS. James burlington, p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05

The Jordan bill, which proposes 10
break the Baylor survey and perm.
the leasing Of the oyster bottoms o'
the State. was taken up in the House
Of Delegates on Monday and the IN
dications are that vote in the matter
will be reached before the close OF the
week. The result of that vote, II Is
now conceded, is no longer in doubt
The advocates of the measure, III the
first skirmish, on motion to adjourn
showed by vote of 81 to 90 that they
were masters of the situation and later
developments have strengthened the
belief that they are in the fight to wln'
whatever unfair methods may have 10
be used by them to attain that end. In
their eager haste to cast their votes for
breaking the Baylor survey, they are
not seeking light and do not seem TO
care whether the thousands, who are
now engaged in the oyster business are
deprlved of the means of livelihood,
or to regard the constitution, when
provides in express terms that the
natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals
of the State should not be Leased Oh
sold. but should be held in trust 1OI
the benefit of all of the citizens OF the
State
The fact, that the bill will pass the
House though, does not necessarily
mean that it is going to get through
the Senate. On the contrary, the ad
vices are that several of the stronges
debaters and most influential men IL
the Senate are opposed to the Jordan
bill and many others are opposed 10
to the extent that they will not della.
or subordinate to the oyster fight tn
other important legislation necessary
to be enacted. At least, 1t is certain
that the Senate will not adopt IN
the "gag law" methods Of the House
and being willing to hear both SIDES Z
the question, will be able to see,
omen to conviction, that the breakln
of the survey and thereby passing INT
the hands of the few, privileges whlc
belong to all the people OF the State,
not only against sound public polio
but the rankest injustice to thousand
who are dependent upon the oyste
business for livelihood.
We mistake the temper OF that oooN
il thew can be driven by Mr.. Jorda
and the Gamers who are with him
the fight for their own selfish interes
to dispose of, in the limited time the
have. measure of such vital lmpor
ance to all the people OF the stat
There can be no reason at least WI
action in the matter cannot be deferrf
until next month, and we bellev
there is wisdom and patriotism enoug
in the members of the Senate TO 50
that it shall be.
Later news received at the time
going to press is to the effect, that u
Jordan bill passed the House OF Del
gates Thursday afternoon, o'cloc
by the recorded vote of 43 to 81 d
fore the vote was taken numero
amendments were rejected. Sever
others offered by Mr.. Cardwell we
adopted. The most important OF tho
which prevailed calls upon the col
mittee to report back at the beginnl
of the next legislature about Jan.
what portions Of the area have be
leased, and such other Information
may be pertinent.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-05
Be Quick.

Not q minute should be lost when
a child shows symptoms of Group
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the cro1py coug h APP
pears, will prevent the attack. II
never fails. and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by ali Medicine
Dealers.