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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
TALES OF ~FlLiPIN0S
TOLD BY A CAMP AlG NER.
Capt. Leo f. Foster Guest of Omcers
of First Regiment.

Capt. Leo f. Foster Guest of Officers
of First Regiment.
Capt. Leo F.. Foster, of the garrison
at Fort Moultrie, near Charleston. was
a visitor to Savannah yesterday, and
last night was present at the weekly
drill of the companies of the First
Regiment, and afterwards spent some
time pleasantly with the officers of the
company discussing military affairs
and telling. by request, anecdotes of
the campaign in the Philippines.
On this subject Capt. Foster is well
qualified to speak for he was in the
islands from the first outbreak of the
natives against the United States un-
I'll about eighteen months ago. He de-
scribed the methods of warfare of the
Fihpinos and their various arms to an
interested audience. He said, too, that
the American soldiers in the islands
have adopted the old time Rebel
yell," when charging, and that it rare
ly or never fails to strike terror to the
hearts of the. enemy, and cause them
to flee in disorder even when they are
in greater number than the white SOL
diers and behind entertainments.
The islanders are brave. Capt. Fos-
ter said, and though small, are well
muscled and capable of giving good
account of themselves in contests. es-
pecially where they get a chance to use
some one of their many sword or
knife-like weapons but they are east
ly ratified under fire. and usually re-
treat in disorder when fired on. Inc
knowledge of this fact stands the
American officers in good stead. for,
tlie paau1io I-ifN of the enemy,
they always get in the first volley II
possible or. if ambushed, return the
fire as soon as possible.
AS showing the wonderful nerve OF
the natives, Capt. Foster told an anec-
dote of the first battle in the islands
in which he and his command took
part. Z After the fight was over. he
came across one of the enemy that had
received seven wounds from Springfield
bullets Both legs We're broken, one
arm shattered hole drilled in the
other, a bullet hole in the shoulder and
two others in other parts of the mans
anatomy. o.,. ,t.ag .a.
He hay where he had fallen in the
fight with his rife, where it had drop
ped from his hands and his ammunl-
ton strapped to him, in plain sight,
and yet, as the captain came up to him,
he i1npudently asserted that he was a
good friend of the Americans and ask
ed for. a5ieigarette, The captain had
none, but one of his men had, and gave
it to the wounded enemy. afterwards
being compelled tollight it for the man,
as his many wounds prevented him
doing it for himself. The man died the
next day. 4 LEElp,s5 N!HEts+tE
Capt. Foster was one of the inspec-
tors of the tr6dps of SOUTH Carolina
under the proviSieHs-of the Dick bill,
and was also onyduty at several of the
encampments during the past summer.
He is a friend of Maj. W.. E. Coney,
| whose guest he was at the armory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
QUIET DAY ABOARD
THE HARTFORD.
SeabOard officials Visited the His
tOric Ship as MIR. MackalPs Guests.

SeabOard officials Visited the His
tOric Ship as Mr.. MackalI's Guests.
Yesterday was a quiet one on board
the U. S. training ship Hartford. There
were comparatively few visitors. The
morning hours were devoted to the
instruction of the apprentices and
landsmen, the regular programme be-
ing carried out. The remainder of the
day was given to the men to enjoy
themselves.
During the morning Mr. w. w.
Mackall, with a party consisting of
President John Shelton Williams, Vice
President Barr and Director Blair of
the Seaboard Air Line visited the Hart
ford. Every courtesy was extended
on the part of the officers, and the Wis
itors were shown over the vessel The
details appointed by Commander Cold
ing of the naval militia also visited the
ship and the system of training and
instruction was fully explained by the
officers.
Provisions were taken aboard during
the day. To-day will be devoted to
coaling, preparatory to the voyage to
Mobile and New Orleans. Immediate
ly after their official duties on the ship
were ended the officers came to Savan-
nah and were entertained by their
friends in an informal manner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
FOREST CITY LODGE OFFICERS
Rank of Esquire Conferred on One
Candidate.

An enthusiastic and we'll attended
meeting of the Forest City Lodge No.
/, Knights of Pythias, was held last
night in the lodge room in Pythian
Castle. The principal item of bust
ness transacted was the election of
officers. The balloting resulted as
follows:
Chancellor CONFERENCE.-The. R. j.
DaVant.
Vice Characteristic. T. NJ. Free
man.
Prelate-Mr. o. C. Horne.
Master of Work-Mr. w. S. Yokum.
Keeper-of Records and Seals-Mr.
William II. Leopold.
Master of Finance-Mr. Charles ].
White
Master of Exchequer-Mr.- James S.
Silva.
Master at Arms-Mr. l. Gimble.
Inner Guard-Mr. w. H. Colgate.
Outer Guard-Mr. R. Y. Smith.
Trustee-Mr. Charles J. White
Members of Hall Association-Mr.
Charles A. Cox, Mr.. James S. Silva,
and Mr.. 7. A. Ward.
Following the election several ad-
dresses were made by the Knights
present. A feature of the evening
was the addresses of several of the
oldst members of the lodge. The rank
of Esquire was conferred on one can
didate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
BURNING TRASH
CAUSED ALARMS.
old Paper and Piles of Useless
Trash are Dangerous.


Trash are Dangerous.
In the last few days the fire de-
partment has had several runs, alarms
of fire being caused from piles of
trash and old papers which have in
some manner caught fire, and so far
the firemen have been called in time
to prevent serious CONGREGATIONS. Dur
ing the holidays small boys full of
mischief will be boys and as there ap-
pears to be something in the approach
ing holiday atmosphere, which sug
gests fire to the small boy, this the
firemen think, should cause people to
be more careful in throwing out trash
in places where the carts will not haul
it away.
The department had two small runs
yesterday. At $50 O'clock in the
morning a telephone alarm called
chemical company No. 1 to the West
ern Union Telegraph Company's Of
flee in the Sorrel building, where the
paper in a waste basket had been on
fire, but which had been extinguish-
ed before the department arrived.
Fire was also discovered in a vacant
house at Castor and Tattnall streets
and company No. responding to an
alarm prevented a conflagratiOn by ex-
tinguishing in its incipency a fire
which was playing havoc amongst a
pile of paper and trash.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
M'BRIDE PRESIDENT
OF OSBORNE ASSOCIATION.
New Organization VIII Arrange for
am Entertainment.


Another club with political COM
plexion has been organized under the
name OF the W. w. Osborne Associa-
ton. James Mcbride is president.
The new organization will hold its
first meeting Friday night in the hall
Of the Savannah Athletic Club in the
Whitfield building. At that time ar
rangements will be made for an en-
tertainment of some sort, probably an
oyster roast.
At the organization meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-James Mcbride.
Vice Presidents-A. A. Lawrence, f.
McDermott, James Lane, r. j. Swee-
ney, j. j. Clarity, J. r. Creamer, Tom
Beatty. r. II. McKenna. w. 7. Hus
sey, James F. Slater, J. A. Goette j.
j. Horrigan, r. NJ. Martin, w. A.
Friend, ]. c. Bernhard, Paul II.
Broome James Mcbride, Jr., George
l.. Hartman.
Treasurer-A. A. Lawrence.
Secretary-Thomas Halligan.
Executive Committee-James Nc
Bride. chairman; F. McDermOtt, James
Lane, A. A. Lawrence, e. 5. osborne,
NJ. A. Morris, J. J. Clarity. Thos. j..
Sweeny. Alex. Mendel, Thos. J. Fo-
garty, p. ]. Kearney, Ed. S. Abra-
hams, James H. McKenna, Thos. Hal
ligan. w. T. Hussey, F. S. Van Gel
SEN A. J. Garfunkle, Henry +. Dree-
son, Thos Gamble. Jr., w. H. Elem
ing. c. H. Levan. Tom Cleary, Tim
othy Mcbride Dick Clements, w. l..
Grayson, George F. Byrnes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
MUST HAVE ABILITY
COUNCIL WILL SELECT BUILDING
INSPECTOR WITH CARE.
TWO APPLICATIONS FILED.
VI. VI. FERGUSON. CONTRACTOR AND
ARCHITECT, WILL BE CANDIDATE.

Election of Building Inspector Mt
salary of 81 200 a Year VIII BE
Most Important Work of Council
Tomorrow Night-New Tax Ordi-
nance Will Not He Passed-ChnnEcs
and Additions to BE Made-TaN OF
Bill Posters Will Be Increased.
Department Estimates Will Not
BE Considered,
At the session of City Council to-
morrow night the most important bust
ness likely to be transacted will be the
election of a building inspector. Only
two applications have been filed, but
there will be several more.
Thomas Robins and James D. Fran
els have already filed with Clerk of
Council Dreamer their applications. M.
NJ. Ferguson. a contractor and archi-
tect, who has considerable experience,
important work. is certain to be an
applicant. Mr.. Ferguson may not file
his application until the eleventh hour,
but he will be a candidate.
Members of Council have stated that
the man who is elected will have to
measure up to every requirement, and
that ability will be counted over polti-
cal standing. The aldermen recognize
that the place is an important one, and
that a man who thoroughly under
stands architecture should hold the
office. He must be able to explain just
why certain things should not be done,
and must have a full knowledge of
construction. The salary win be $1,000,
and a surety company bond for $4,000
will have to be furnished.
Considering Tax Ordinance.
The tax ordinance will not be con-
sdered at this meeting of Council 1t
is being gone over carefully by Mayor
Myers and Chairman Dixon of the FL
nance Commit tee and there are certain
to be some changes and additions 1t
is probable that the license for bill
posters will be increased from $40 to
500.
Ice companies doing business in the
city, even though their plants are out
side of the limits, will probably be re-
quired to pay the same tax charged
companies having plants in the city.
There are quite number of bust
nesses that are not found in the pres
ent tax ordinance and they are apt to
be added. The tax on lunch carts is
almost certain to be increased, although
this has not been finally settled upon.
watching City's Expenses.
The estimates that have been turned
into the Mayor by the heads of the
several departments will not be taken
up by the Committee. of the Whole,
and nothing will be done towards maxi
ing up the budget for 1904. When the
accounts are passed for payment, how
ever, the aldermen will be able to see
just how the various departments
stand.
The health department will have a
healthy balance and the police and
streets and lanes department will re-
main within their appropriations. The
fire department will. of course, be over
drawn and the water department will
go way over its appropriation. But
these overdrawals are not apt to
prompt Council to increase any of the
appropriations to any extent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
ANNUAL MEETING OF
ST. PAUL'S CONGREGATION.

The annual meeting of the congrega-
ton of St. Paurs Protestant Episco-
pal Church was held last night. Re
ports were read by the officers con-
corning the work done during the year
and officers for the ensuing year were
chosen:
Senior Warden-Mr. c. Wallace How
ard.
Junior Warden-Mr. A. B. Moore.
Vestrymen-Mr. F. w. Garden, Mr..
J. II. West. Mr.. f. Gefcken, Mr.. ]. c.
Tyson, Mr.. w. b. Purse and Mr.. w. w.
Edgerton.
The reports of the officers were pre-
sented to the congregation. These
showed that considerable advancement
had been made in all lines and that the
church is in good condition. There
were several entertainments given dur
ing the year which resulted to the
benefit of the church, especially in
financial lines.
Official announcement was made to
the congregation that Rev. T. A. Ott-
man had accepted the call to the church
and would come to Savannah about
Dec. Is. He will occupy the pulpit the
first time Sunday, Dec. 20.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
0GLETH0RPE LODGE
OFFICERS.

A largely attended meeting of Ogle-
thorpe Lodge, No. l, 1. o. o.. F., was
held in the lodge room in odd Fellows
Temple last night. The principal item
of business was the election of the Off
GERS. The balloting was close. The
following officers were elected:
Noble Grand-H. G.. Greene. -
Vice Grand-R. w. Wilkinson.
Secretary-E. A. Eason, Ir.
TREASURER. B. Fitzgerald.
Trustee for Three-year Term-R. J.
DaVant.
Property Trustee-James Van Ber-
schOt.
Organist-Edward Merph.
The officers will be installed at the
first meeting of the lodge held in jan
uary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
SAVANNAH EAGLES TO
a.. ENTERTAIN MINSTRELS

Tonight Savannah Aerie No. $50,
Fraternal Order Of Eagles will attend
the. performance of Quinlan and Wallis
'n1fnstrels.J After the performance the
Aerie will take charge of the troupe,
at the banquet hall in Pythian Castle.
Jimmie" Wall, the black-faced coined
ian is past worthy president of the
Minneapolis Eagles, one Of the strong
est lodges in the Northwest. The ma
jority of the members of the troupe
are Eagles, and they will be royalty
entertained Tonight. Song and good
cheer will mark the BANQUET ...-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
WAYCROSS LODGE
ANNIVERSARY.

Preparations for Institutfng Uni
form Rank Pythfnns in That CftYye
Mr.. William H. leopold, grand keep
er of records and Seals for the Domain
of Georgia VIA 1eave-I Thursday for
Waycross, Where he goes to attend the
ceremonies incident to the eighteenth
anniversary of the Waycross Lodge,
knights of PYthias. The ceremonies
will conclude with an elaborate ban
quet on Thursday night.
While in the city MIR. Leopold will
also assist in the work of organizing
a company of the uniform rank there.
The project has been under Roadway
for some time, and it is probable that
announcement of its institution can be
made within a few days. Mr.. ]. A.
Jones, vice grand chancellor, is one of
the leaders in the movement to organ
ize the Waycross company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
EAGLES ELECTED OFFICERS.

A meeting of Savannah Aerie No.
$50, Fraternal Order of Eagle was held
last night. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Worthy President-George C.
Schwarz.
Worthy Vice President-Dr. NJ. A.
Morris.
Worthy Chaplain-W. F. Karsner.
Worthy Conductor-Charles Tous-
saint.
Worthy Secretary-T. P. Reynolds.
Worthy Treasurer-T o. Mcbride.
Worthy Observation-Disclosures Silver
man.
Inside Guard-E.. A. Massant.
Outside Guard. K. Pedrics.
Board of Trustees-John F. CAVITY,
DR.. w. B. Crawford, and Mr.. M. J.
Doyle, Jr.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
"F0RTY HOURS DEVOTION"
WILL END TONIGHT.
POntifeaI High Mass Celebrated by
Bishop Haid This Morning, ....

The forty hours Devotion" which
has been in progress at the Sacred
Heart Church since Sunday morning,
will close with the service at the
church tonight. Masses will be said
this morning at and o'clock. At 8
o'clock solemn pontifical high mass will
be celebrated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Haid.
The other offices of the mass will be
filled by members of the Sacred Heart
clergy. Bishop Had will preach after
the mass this morning.
Tonight there will be the usual serv-
ice with a sermon. Solemn procession
with the most blessed sacrament will
mark the evening service. 1t is with
this service that the forty hours" will
close. Confessions will be heard at all
times to-day.
Yesterday the services were held as
had been announced. In the morning
masses were said at and o'clock and
at o'clock high mass was celebrated.
At night a sermon was preached and
benediction given. Confessions were
heard during the afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
Holiday Rntes-A. c. L.

Holiday rates via Atlantic Coast
Line: Atlantic Coast Line announces
rate one and one-third fares plus rs
cents for the round trip for Christmas
Holidays. Tickets Will be sold Dec.
1925 inclusive. Dec. 30 and 81. 1903;
Jan: l, with return limit Jan. 4. 1904
Teachers and students Of schools ana
colleges will be accorded same rate
tickets TO be sold Dec. 1922. inclusive
with return limit Jan. 8, 1904, upon
presentation Of certificates signed By
superintendents, principals or presi.
dents. All information cheerfully fur
nished at City Ticket once, De Soto
Hotel, phones 73."-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
MORE EXACTING ORDINANCE
IS OBJECTED TO.
Alderman Says Wholesalers Have
Loaded Up with Fireworks.

Alderman Says Wholesalers Have
Loaded Up With Fireworks.
1t does not seem likely now that City
Council will for the present pass any
more ordinances on the subject of
shooting fireworks or blowing horns.
Some action may be taken next year,
but aldermen have found reasons why
nothing should be done at this time.
One member of the Board of Alder
men said that he had been informed
that the wholesale dealers had already
laid in a big stock of torpedoes and
fireworks for the Christmas holidays,
and that they would prove a dead loss
if Council should take any action. The
alderman thought that an ordinance
might be passed early next year so
that the wholesale men would be given
plenty of notice, but he did not think,
under the circumstances. that any
thing should be done at this time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
MANY NAMES CUT OFF
BY ROAD COMMISSION.

At the annual meeting of the county
road commissioners yesterday a large
number of names were cut off the lists,
and general routine business was
transacted. Chairman Davis said that
the roads of the county are in such
good shape now that the. commission
has little trouble in keeping its af-
fairs straight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
MERCURY WITHIN ONE
DEGREE OF FREEZING.

The prediction of the central office of
the Weather Bureau for freezing tenn
peratures in the South Atlantic States
was verified in Savannah within one
degree. The lowest point reached by
mercury was 80 degrees. the registra-
ton at 1880 o'clock yesterday morning.
The highest point reached was 54 de-
grees, recorded at 4 o'clock in the aft
ernon. This made A the average tenn
perature for the day, a deficiency of
degrees from the normal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
NEW PYTHiAN LODGE
..~ - % TO BE INSTALLED

. Grand Keeper of Record and Seals
Mr.. William H. Leopold, yesterday re-
ceived petition from Atlanta, signed
by thirty-two people, asking that a new
lodge of Knights of Pythias be installed
in that city. AS the necessary num-
Der of charter members has already
been secured the petition has been
granted and the lodge will be installed
on Wednesday night. The installation
will be conducted by Deputy Grand
Chancellor h. 2. Burns. The new lodge
will make the eighth lodge of Pythians
in Atlanta and will be the 159rd to be
instituted in Georgia. 1t will make
the total number of active lodges 1873.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08

Will run to the new lands of Greer
county, Oklahoma, and other sections
of the great Southwest in November
and December, via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest which
you can buy for from one-fourth to
one-tenth the cost of lands of the East
and North? They produce as much acre
for acre. Here is a chance to better
your condition and add a liberal
amount to your pocketbook.
For full particulars and special rail.
road rates apply at once to r. S. Lem
on. secretary Frisco System >Immigra-
ton Bureau, St. Louis, Mo.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
LARGE NUMBER OF
JURYMEN NEEDED.

A large number of jurymen will be
needed during next week at the Su-
perior Court. Friday afternoon the
work of drawing petit jurors for next
week will commence. Sixty Jurors
will be drawn for use in the first sec
ton Of the court, and thirty for the
second section.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
MAYOR HAS NAMED
ANOTHER PATROLMAN.

Mayor Myers yesterday appointed
Ed McGonicle patrolman to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Officer r. f. Merchant. The new
man is well built and passed the ply
steal examination without trouble He
will probably do his first tour of duty
tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
Effective NOV. Is. "table de hote"

Effective Nov. Is, table de hote"
service in dining cars on Florida and
West Indian Limited" via Atlantic
Coast Line, was resumed. Effective
Nov. 20, dining car will run from New
York to Jacksonville, instead of New
York to Savannah. Meals served from
the best products of Eastern and
Southern markets. Service on this
splendid train is unequaled. Two hours
quicker than any other line to New
York. Convenient arrival and de-
parture time at Jacksonville. Consult
the purple folder, and apply to ticket
agent or w. H. Leahy, division pas
senger agent, Savannah Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
CHARTER GRANTED TOA
JEWISH SOCIETY.

Judge Barrow granted a cherter to
F. S. Kassell and forty-four associates
yesterday afternoon in which those
mentioned are constituted a corpora
ton to be known as THE Congrega-
ton Agoodath Ahlim.".
The purposes of the congregation, as
set forth in the petition, is for the ad-
vancement of the Jewish teachings
both in religion and literature.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
TAX COLLECTIONS ors ~. ?.
ARE VERY ST. OW.

Only Eleven More Calendar Days in
which. Taxes Can he Paid.
SO far the tax collections for this
year are far behind former years, and
the rush of those who were anxious
to have their property protected by
paying taxes has not materialized
1t was expected that yesterdays COL
lections would be unusually large, but
they were even smaller than they were
on an average during last week Col
lector Thomson says he had expected
heavy collections, but was disappoint-
cd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08

OF Sternberg & Cos. sale at auction
of their magnificent stock of dia-
monds, watches, jewelry, etc Your
last chance for Christmas presents at
nominal cOSt.-ad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
SAILORS MADE
THINGS LIVELY.

F. B. Williams a sailor from the
training ship Hartford and Fred Mon
willie, from one of the English ships
now in port, had a lively encounter on
Broughton street, last night, in which
noses were bruised, eyes discolored and
a first-class scrap was witnessed by
spectators. Both men were arrested
and carried to the police station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
Stcrnberg q Co.'s Auction Will End
on Saturday.

If you want to save a great deal
of money and at the same time get
the finest goods. don't miss Stern
berg & Co.'S. daily auction sales. This
is the last week.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
The Millinery Sale.
Prices Cut in Half.

Alteration sale, Krouskons.
Furs.
Neckruffs
Baby caps.
Trimmed hats.
Ready to-wear hats.
Sailor hats.
Children's trimmed hats.
Feather boas
tntrimmed shapes.
Everything In millinery sold from
now on at reduced prices.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
Luncheon Cloth,

With doilies to match, is a Christmas
present superior to anything, is what
the ladies think. OF course, it must
be Mexican drawn work, at Lippman's
corner Congress and Barnard .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
" CHEIHtfHHH FFtHtHts MT AuctIoH
After Saturday, Dec. ~

sternherg g. Cos. auction sale Of their
fine jeweiry stock ends on Saturday
next. Get Christmas presents OF good
value al your own prices before IL
Is too late.-ad.