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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
CANDLEMAS DAY SERVICES.


Services of Publication to be Fol-
lowed by Those of st. BIasius.
Candlemas services will be held in
each of the Roman Catholic churches
of Savannah this morning. The festival
is held in honor of the publication of
the Virgin Mary when she presented
the infant Jesus in the temple. The
name "candlemas" comes from the Gus
tom to bless on this day, preceding the
first mass, the candles that are to be
used for sacred purposes during the
year.
In the Cathedral of st. John the Bap-
fist this service will be performed by
Rev. Father r. F. Kennedy; in St.
Patrick's Church by Rev. Father ]. S.
Mccarthy, in Sacred Heart Church by
Very Rev. Father Bernard, o. S. B.;
in the chapel of the Little Sisters of
the Poor, by Rev. Father r. NJ. Ham
ilton, and in St. Benedict's Church.
colored, by Rev. Father Gregory, o.
S. B.
Candlemas day has another signifi-
canoe to the popular mind for accord
ing to tradition on this day the ground
hog comes from his winter quarters,
and if the weather be such that he can
not see his shadow, remains out know
ing that the remainder of the season
win be a mild one. but. if he see his
shadow, returns Immediately to his
burrow to remain snug through severe
weather that is thus foretold.
Among the Scotch peasantry this idea
is expressed in the following couplet:
IF Candlemas day is fair and clear,
''There'l be twa winters in the year. &"
Another interesting festival of the
Roman Catholic Church that follows
Immediately after Candlemas is that
in honor Of st. Blasius, which falls on
the following day. He is called the
patron saint of the wool combers be-
cause when tortured, preparatory to
being put to death. among the instru-
ments of torture We're iron combs, used
to tear his flesh.
The saint is oftenest invoked, how
ever, in the case of throat troubles,
tradition stating that he once saved
the only son of a rich widow from
choking by a fish bone. His services
consists of the blessing of children's
threats as a preventive of disease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
MIR. r.. suggs, MouItrie.

Moultrie, Ga. Feb. Mr. r. Suggs, a
resident of West Moultrie, died We'd
nesday night Mrs. Suggs followed his
death Thursday morning about 4
O'Clock. There was less than twelve
hours between the deaths. Mr.. Suggs
died of pneumonia, Mrs. Suggs had
been in a delicate state of health for
a number of months. The family were
all sick with fever last fall, and three
daughters died from its effects There
is still another daughter who is at the
point of death at this time. The af-
Fiction visited upon this family has
certainly been very trying. They are
poor people and would have suffered
for medical attention and necessaries
of life but for the fact that the good
Christian neighbors have supplied
them and waited upon them when
they were unable to wait upon them
selves.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02

this organization. Prominent men from
all sections of the country have become
interested in the movement, and have
written to the officers of the association
expressions of approval. The associa-
ton, it is stated. is thoroughly nom
partisan, the design being merely TO
raise a memorial to Mr.. jefferson as
writer of the Declaration of Independ-
ence
The list of vice presidents of the as
ISOLATION is as follows: Alabama, Hon.
Hilary A. Herbert, ex-Secretary of the
Navy; Arkansas. Hon. Jefferson Davis,
governor; California, Hon. George C.
Perkins. United States senator: Colo
RADIO, Hon. Thomas Macdonald Patter-
son, United States senator: Connec-
tlcut' Judge Lynde Harrison;
Delaware, John S. Russell, trust officer
OF EQUITABLE Trust Company; Florida
Joseph Jefferson, the actor; Georgia,
Clark Howell, editor Atlanta Constitu-
ton; Idaho, Hon. Fred T. DuBo- S,
United States senator; Illinois, Hon
Adlai E.. Stevenson Indiana, Hon
Charles w. Fairbanks, United States
senator; Iowa, Hon. A. B. Cummins
Governor; Kansas. Hon. Joseph r.
Burton, United States senator; Ken
lucky, Hon. j. c. S. Blackburn, United
States senator; Louisiana, Hon. w. w
Heard, Governor; Maine, Hon. S. w.
Gould; Maryland, Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley; Massachusetts, Hon.
George F. Hoar, United States SEN
ator; Michigan, Hon. Don NJ. Dickin-
son; Minnesota, Hon. Knute Nelson,
Hon. H. D. Money. United States SEN
ator; Missouri, Hon. Champ Clark;
Montana, Hon. Paris Gibson, United
States senator; Nebl aska, Hon.
William j. Bryan; Nevada, Hon
Francis G. Newlands, congressman;
New Hampshire. Hon. William E.
Chandler, ex-United States senator;
New Jersey. Woodrow Wilson, presi-
dent Princeton University; New York,
Hon. Jefferson NJ. Levy; North Caro-
lima, Hon. Charles B. Aycock, Gov
ernor; North Dakota, Hon. P. j. Nc
Cumber, United States senator; Ohio,
Hon. Joseph B. Foraker, United States
senator; Oregon, Hon. e. T. Geer Gov
ernor; Pennsylvania, Robert E. Patti
son, Ex-Governor; Rhode Island, ex-
Gov. c. d. Kimball; South Carolina
Hon. \. c. Lattimer, congressman;
South Dakota, Hon. R. T. Gamble,
United States senator; Tennessee,
Hon. e. w. Carmack, United States
senator; Texas, Hon. Charles A Gull
berson, United States senator; Utah,
ZION. 1eDer M. wells, Governor; YER
mont, Hon. w. P. Dillingham;, United
States senator; Virginia, Hon. John
w. Daniel, United States senator;
Washington, Henry Mcbride, Cover
nor; West Virginia, Hon. Charles j.
Faulkner, ex-United States senator;
Wisconsin, Hon. David s. Rose, Mayor
of Milwaukee; Wyoming. ex-Gov. JOHN
E. Osborne; New Mexico, Gov. VI. A.
Otero; Porto Rico, Gov. w. ". Hunt;
District of Columbia, Gen. .!ohn NJ.
Wilson, United States Army.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
POLICE KEPT BUSY.
Sunday Was Not n Quiet Day with
the Uniformed Men.

the Uniformed Men.
Recorder Myrick will have a rather
interesting docket to dispose of when
Police Court convenes this morning.
Quite a number of arrests were made
by the police yesterday, although in
the majority of cases the offenders are
charged with minor offenses.
Joseph Black, colored, was arrested
by Mounted Patrolman Eivers in
Lovers Lane at an early hour yester-
day morning for assault with intent to
murder. He struck Elijah Shaw in the
head with a four-pound weight and
the wounded negro had to be sent to
the Georgia Infirmary. Shaw recover
ed and was discharged from the hos
pital. Black furnished bail for his ap-
pearance in court.
Nose Jackson, colored, was arrested
by Patrolman John Farrell for disor-
derby conduct and for assaulting and
beating the butler of Maj. J. R. Shell
don, of No. ia CASTOR street, east.
Robert McComb, a 13-year-old negro,
is charged with using a brick in as
saulting Chris Jackson, another boy,
and is also alleged to have severely
bitten him on the thumb. The trouble
occurred near Price and Gordon streets.
Mounted Sergeant Murphy witnessed
the windup of the fight and arrested
McCOmb
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
BIG TIMBER DEAL,
Twenty-Five Thousand Acres ofLand
Change Hnnds-MouItrie News.

Change Hnnds-MouItrie News
Moultrie, Ga, Feb 1.-The Blasin-
game and Morgan Lumber Company
closed a deal last week which CONVEYS
$4,000 acres of saw mill timber from
them to ]. ]. Whipell of Newport
News, Va. The price was $3.50 per
acre. The check given for the timber
was $62,500. The timber is located in
Western Florida, near Tallahassee.
Blasingame and Morgan bought it few
weeks ago for speculation, and are un-
derstood to have made margin of
profit out of it. They retain 5000 acres
for their own use, and will put mill
there.
Work was commenced this week on
a new block of brick stores on East
Broad street. The stores are being
built by Messrs. w. r. Smith and w.
B. Dukes. They will replace lot of
old wooden structures that have been
an eyesore for a number Of years,
among them being an old livery sta
Bile, negro restaurant, a dago stand,
etc. The new stores will be 25xT5 feet
and will have handsome front. Work
is progressing rapidly clearing out the
old buildings, and the brick work will
begin on the new block next week. Mr.
w. B. Dukes will superintend the
building. The stores will be rushed to
completion, as they have already been
rented,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
FOR LIGHTS AND WATER.
douglas Considering "A Plan to Get
Plants.

Douglas, Ca, Feb. Mayor c. T.
Roam called meeting of the citizens
of Douglas at the Court House last
night to ascertain the sentiment of the
people as 10 bonding the city for wa
terworks and electric lights. Senator
Frank L. Sweat was made chairman,
and Prof. Melvin Tanner secretary.
After able and logical addresses by DR..
s. w. johnson, Col. w. w. Mcdonald
and others, and the reading of a care
fully itemized cost bill by Mr.. O'Far-
rell, an expert in such matters, the
meeting being of the representative
business men and capitalists of the
city, a rising vote was taken, which
proved unanimous in favor of the con-
templated plant. Both combines will
cost about $4,000. F. L. Sweat, DR..
8. w. Johnson, E. l.. Campbell, DR.. w.
F. Sibbitt, w. w. Mcdonald and DR..
w. w. Terrell were appointed COM
mittee to further confer with the
Mayor and aldermen.
Late yesterday afternoon mule at
tached to a buggy and driven by Mr..
Henry w. Stephens ran away. Mr..
Stephens received a broken arm, near
the shoulder joint, and shattered
shoulder joint. He claims that the
reckless driving of others, whom he
begged to hold up, as his mule would
run, was the cause of his mule run
ming away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
WILL HAVE HANDSOME ROOMS.
Irish-American MS Plans for Their
Club.

Club.
The Irish-American Friendly Society
met yesterday morning at its hall.
Many matters of Importance were dis
cussed and a number of new members
were admitted. 1t was decided that
bids be called for on the work of re-
fitting and furnishing the hall and
rooms of the building to be used as the
future home of the society. The speci-
flcations of the work are now in the
hands of the vice president Judge
Samuel Reynolds.
The rooms will be fitted for social
uses on the plan of the other social
clubs of the city. Final arrangements
for the ball to be given by the society
at the Catholic Library Hall on Feb.
IS, were decided upon and will be exc
cuted Immediately. The success of the
ball is already insured, large num-
Der of tickets having been sold in the
last few days. The younger members
intend to make the affair one to be
remembered.
The next oyster roast to be held on
TYbee Island on March %, was dis
cussed and many happy suggestions
were offered by members. This roast,
it is said, will surpass the other given
a few weeks ago, and many efforts
will be made to rank the coming out
ing above the past enjoyable occasion
A button bearing a suitable emblem
was adopted as a badge of the society
Seventy-five new members were en-
rolled, raising the membership above
the eight hundred mark.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
FOR "A MONUMENT
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON
Appeal for Contributions From the People Is
Made by Dewey

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Association, organ
lied for the purpose of erecting at the
national capital an appropriate and
truly national memorial to the author
of the Declaration of independence,
through it's president, Admiral George
Dewey, has issued an appeal to the
American people for funds to carry out
the object of the association. The text
Of the appeal is as follows:
headquarters Thomas jefferson Me-
mortal Association of the United
States:
Washington, Jan. 81, 1903. To the
American People: The Thomas Jeffer-
son Memorial Association has been or
ganized to take up the long-neglected
duty of erecting fitting memorial to
the memory of the man who wrote the
Declaration of independence. We have
here beautiful and costly tributes 20
the memory of American soldiers, SAIL
ors, statesmen, physicians, inventors
and philanthropists; and the soldiers
and sailors of France are honored; but
there is not one tablet to the memory
of that great American, Thomas Jeffer-
son.
I'VE ask the people to contribute,
according to their ability to this me-
mortal. Congress will not be asked for
money. as we rely solely upon the peo-
pie, the young and the old, the children
and their parents, for the success of
the movement.
The character and cost of the pro-
posed monument cannot now be stated,
but it will be appropriate to the great
ness of the man and the Importance of
the document from which his name is
inseparable. Rigid economy will be
observed in the expenses of carrying
on the work
Every contributor will receive a GER
tificate acknowledging his subscription,
and carrying with it membership in
the association. In time to come those
certificates will be badges of honor
Contributions. checks, money or
ders, or drafts should be made paya-
Bile to the order of the treasurer of the
association, Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson, pres
ident of the Lincoln National Bank.
The people will be kept informed of
all important actions of the association.
Communications addressed to the sec
rotary Mr.. w. S. Mexican, will receive
prompt and respectful attention.
George Dewey,
Admiral of the Navy President.
The association is now complete in
its list of officers, every state being rep
resented by a vice president, and in
some cases by a representative on the
board of governors, the controlling
body. No great movement of similar
character in this country, it is claimed,
has had as it's officers. more men of
national character and influence than
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02

Companies Want to Build an EIec-
tric Railway,

Brunswick, Ga, Feb. There seems
to be somewhat of a scramble for an
electric street car franchise in this
city, and Council will have at least two
offers. At the meeting Thursday
night, number of BrunsWick's leading
business men sent in petition asking
for the franchise. The petition was
referred to the proper committee,
which will probably render a report
at the next regular meeting.
An out-of-town company which con-
trolls electric car lines in several
cities will send in a petition at the
meeting of Council Thursday night
and, it is understood, will offer the city
a large amount and will also put up
a big cash bonus to begin work and
complete the line in a length of time
to be designated by Council
Jekyl Island. the beautiful home of
the millionaires, is now crowded with
visitors. and the season promises to
be the most brilliant in the history Of
the club.
Among the guests who will arrive
during the present week are ex-Secre-
tary Cornelius N. Bliss. Mr.. Bliss is
regular visitor to the island. 1t
was Secretary Bliss who entertained
President Mckinley, Vice President
Hobart, Senator Hanna, Speaker Reed
and other Republicans on the island
lew years ago, when, it is stated, the
differences between the Republicans
We're settled. Mr. Bliss may, it is
said, invite President Roosevelt to visit
him on the island this minter. Roose-
Welt was invited last year, and had ac-
cepted the invitation, but was COM
PEELED to defer the visit on account of
illness.
A petition is being circulated among
the Brunswick bar, indorsing Judge
Emory Speer of the United States
Court for appointment on the United
States Court of Appeals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
BREWERY WORKERS MEET.
Annual Convention In Progress n
Cincinnati.


Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-The annual con-
vention of the United Brewery Work
ers began here to-day with $50 dele
gates from unions all over the United
States. National Secretary Julius Zorn
and Assistant Secretary Louis Kemper
presented elaborate reports, both fav-
oring the Socialist propaganda. Their
recommendations We're referred to a
committee.
AS the organization opposes zone man
power" there is no president, and there
will be different presiding officer at
each of the ten days sitting. The New
York delegates were not admitted. and
their claims were referred to the Com
mittee on Credentials. 1t was charged
that the foreign delegates from New
York represent unions that have been
favoring their local brewers.
The convention is considering the
question of cooperation with the So
cialists politically, utilization with the
American Federation of Labor or Amer
lean Labor Union. jurisdiction over en-
gineers, in different cities, and particu-
larry in New York and Cincinnati. and
making the organization international,
so as to include Canada.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
WILL BOWL AT MACON.

Macon, Feb. lon Feb. 8 theirs
will be in Macon a match game OF ten
pins between Augusta and Macon.
Both teams are heavyweight, the lat
ter. it is said, averaging IT'S pounds.
Manager Kohler of the Macon team
Gays he is practically sure of arrang-
ing game between Savannah and At
lanta. which will be played in Macon.
as the most convenient meeting
ground.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
OBITUARY..
e. E. Dixon, Gainesville.

Gainesville, Ga. Feb. DIR. r. p.
Dixon died at his home at l o'clock
this morning of Bright's disease, after
long Illness, aged Sc years. He was
one of the wealthiest citizens of Gaines
vile, and was active In public life. For
several years he was chairman of the
Hall County Board of Commissioners,
was at one time president of the State
Association of County Com missioners,
and during Gov. Atkinson's admins
tration, was president Of the board OF
trustees of the Georgia State Santa
rum. DR.. Dixon is survived by his
wife and two daughters. The funeral
will be held at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning, conducted by DR.. w. F. Quill
Ian.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
TRIED TO BURN DOWN
A REFORM SCHOOL.

was made to-day to burn the State Re-
form School, which contains about $50
inmates. Fire was discovered in both
boys and girls dormitories, and for
some time the flames threatened to en-
yelope the entire building. The fire
was got under control, however, before
serious damage was done.
1t is charged that there was collision
among the boys and girls to destroy the
institution. The officials have begun
an investigation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
SOME FIEND THREW
SCALDING WATER

Pittsburg, Feb. 2.-Three newsboys.
Fred White, IA years old; Fred Reck,
IL. and Harry Hess, u, were so badly
scalded shortly after midnight that
White and Reck will die. They we're
sleeping in an areaway belonging to
the First National Bank. when some
unknown person threw two buckets OF
scaldlng water upon them. Hess Is the
only one who can talk. but he is un-
able 70 give the name Of the person
who Lhrau the water.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
BURNED HOUSE DOWN.
Department Answered an Alarm at
2;3O This Morning.

An alarm of fire was turned in this
morning at 2:3O o'clock from box No 43,
corner of Hall and East Broad streets.
The department responded promptly
and found the fire at No. SOC Hall
street, east. This was a one-story
house, owned by Fannie Bryan, coll
ored.
The fire had made considerable head
way by the time the firemen arrived.
and their utmost efforts were not of
avail to save the house. 1t was almost
totally consumed. The loss was about
800, with $500 insurance.
Through an error, two alarms were
turned in. The desk sergeant at po-
lice headquarters, thinking that the
fire was serious. sent out the patrol
wagon with a. force, but their services
were not needed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
SEIZED A MAD DOG.

Baltimore, Feb. IA supposed mad
dog dashed into Waverly Presbyterian
Church to-day and caused great ex-
element among the teachers and
scholars. Robert White. a teach
er. caught the animal, and,
although bitten and clawed
severely, succeeded in locking
IL in a cellar. where it may be watched
For several days two dogs having
symptoms Of rabies Rave run amuck
In the neighborhoo1. Six children and
a number of dogs have been bitten
Excitement in the little suburb Is at
few -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02

Pittsburg, Feb. 1.-THE fifth murder
within week was committed to-day
at the little settlement of Clarion,
just above this city. Caught in COM
pany with John Jackson's wife. Will
liam Smith was shot and killed by
the husband. When Jackson pulled
his revolver Smith did the same. and
in the fusillade that followed Smith
was shot through the heart. while
Jackson received bullet IN the abdo-
men. which will probably prove fatal
Both men are negro laborers employed
on railroad contract work
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
Elisha Morgan, Springfield, Mass.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. ELISHA
Morgan, head of the Morgan Envelope
Company, president of the American
Fine Writing Paper Company, vice
president and director Of the United
States Envelope Company and direc-
tor in many other paper manufactur-
ing industries, died here to-day from
angina pectoris. Mr.. Morgan was a
presidential elector in 1888 and 1892 and
was a member of Gov. William, E.
Russell's council in 1892 and 1893. He
was one of the judges of paper manu-
facture at the Worlds Fair in Chi
cago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
To Hole Frer Librarr.

Mrs. S. C. Hall has made a hand
some donation to the proposed free
library. a painting. done by her, OF
1.-THE lawmakers Ford" of which
the original is i'm the Walters Gallery
Baltimore. The painting has been
placed on sale at an art dealers and
the proceeds viii be given to the IL
brary fund.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
GALICIAN OIL FIELDS :
May be Purchased by the Standard
OIL Company.

Vienna, Feb. lit is reported that
the Standard Oil Company is making
an investigation into the conditions
prevailing at the oil nelds of Galicia
with a view to purchasing the entire
property.
American experts are now at Bory-
slav, an important petroleum center in
Galicia, comforting with the owners
The price named is $4,000, 900, but this
is exclusive of some of the largest oil
wells. The Standard Oil Company's
trade in Germany has recently suffer-
ed by the competition of Galician oil:
the enormous production in Galicia
causing prices to fall to the lowest
point. The Schodnica Company, the
largest oil producers in Galicia, yes
terday reported a loss of $16S, 900 from
last years workings
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
Rev. N. n. sanborn, Americas.

Americas. Ca. Feb. 1.-Rev ". r.
Sanborn, a well-known minister of
the Baptist Church, died here last
night after a long illness. Mr. San
born was a native of Michigan, but
had resided many years in Georgia,
and was held in highest esteem. The
funeral services this afternoon were
conducted from Furlow Lawn Baptist
Church. and largely attended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02
WANT TO BE COLONEL.
officers in the Second Regiment
who So Aspire.

Macon, Feb. 1.-The Second Regi-
ment, in accordance with the general
order issued to the state troops. will
elect officers tomorrow night. There
will be reelection of the present Off
GERS, except in the case of lieutenant
colonel, made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Col. Burr of Griffin. For this
place there are three candidates, H.
n. Fletcher, Jackson; Capt c. w.
Griffin, Eastman. and Capt. F. r.
Jones, Macon. The contest promises to
be a warm one, as each of the candl-
dates has a strong backing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-02

Is a woman, refined and amiable
lady, and as such cordial welcome
awaits Miss Alice Roosevelt in New
Orleans, and we can say without any
mental reservation that not a single ef-
fort Will be spared to make her visit
enjoyable in every respect. In New Or
leans the daughter of the President will
be as safe, as comfortable and as hap
py as In the bosom of her own family.