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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06
REDS WON THE SUPPER.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Membership Contest
Ended In Feast.

Ended In n Feast.
The interesting membership contest
that has been absorbing the attention of
the members of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association for quite a while, was
last night decided in favor of the Reds
who secured 81 new names to their oppo-
nents, the Blues" So.
The race was concluded in a very unique
way at the association hall. Two long ta-
bles were placed in the gymnasium room,
and at them sat four rows of young men.
A row Of each color was at each table, so
that the one might witness the discomfit-
ure of the other, while dining on the mea-
ger repast of bread and water, that vas
served TO the losing side, while these same
unfortunates might also drink deep of the
cup of envy on seeing their victorious ri
walls farlng upon the dainties that the
deft hands of the Ladies' Auxiliary pro-
vided.
As soon as the two sides were arranged
at the tables, the membership committee.
consisting of Secretary Johnson and the
captains and secretaries Of the two sides,
retired to consider the contest. They re-
turned soon and reported the result amid
cheering from the victors
Immediately after the committees an
nouncement, in came the ladies, some
bearing plates beautifully laden. They
were placed before the winning Reds"
Others brought glasses Of water and sup
plies OF bread, upon which the keen APP
petites of the Blues" had to be content
until the magnanimous Reds" extended
them a cordial invitation to share in the
attack upon the delicaces.
No second invitation was necessary, and
both sides enjoyed the feast.
Several speeches were made during the
evening Mr. Il. S. Elliot spoke on "Our
Responsibility to the New Members" and
his address was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. b. +. Ulmer gave the boys an ex-
temporaneous talk on United We Stand.
Divided We Fall" showing why the sides
should now give up all rivalry, and be as
one in renewed struggle for the assoc
ciation's good.
Mr.. James Earle, Jr., In neat speech,
thanked the sides for their work and the
ladies' auxiliary for the leading part they
had taken in the entertainments
Capt King of the blues" made hui
inorous speech, telling why his side had
been defeated, and Capt Davis of the
winning REDS" responded
About ninety members were served at
the tables, and more than that number Of
visitors watched the gay scene from the
gallery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06
ACCEPTED A CALL AS PASTOR.
Rev. Arthur j. Smith to Come to the
| First Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Arthur ]. Smith of New Brunswick.
N. j. has accepted the cali to the pasto-
rate Of the First Presbyterian church and
Will probably be in Savannah within a
short time to assume active charge of his
work. Mr.. II. F. Train chairman of the
session, received a telegram from him
yesterday announcing his acceptance NJ
the call and saying he would be here at
ever, just when Rev. Mr.. Smith is comins,
until his letter is received, which NAV be
to-day or tomorrow. Rev. Mr.. Smith is n
young man, and the congregation of the
church was greatly pleased with his work
when he was here in the early part Of
the summer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06
THE MAN WHO BROKE THE TRUST
Mr.. VIM. w. Bierce's Cotton Ties to
BE Introduced Here.

BE Introduced Here.
Mr.. Frank Davies, representative of Mr..
William w. Bierce of New Orleans, is in
the city. Mr.. Bierce is the man to whom
the credit is due for breaking the cotton
tie trust, and it is said since he has en-
tered the cotton tie market, those who
handled cotton bands can rest assured
they will never again be compelled to pay
unreasonable prices for them.
1.-THE end has come" Mr.. Davies said
when asked about the matter, land the
trust is broken. They found one COM
petition more aggressive than they an
ticlpated, and though it is late in the sea-
son, the price of ties is gradually find
ing its own level
"Mr. Bierce, who is a builder OF cotton
presses, received so many inquiries for
ties that we felt obligated to do some
thing to protect our customers from sim
liar onslaughts another season. When
the Illinois Steel Company, with their 80 :
100000 of capital, said they would manu-
facture the ties, offered Mr.. Bierce the ex-
elusive agency for the United States, and
said sell ties, the proposition was ac-
copied.
Now the trust has decided the only
thing for it to do was to give up and dis
band. While there is not much left of
the business this year, we feel that what
is left of it will fall to us, and we wish
to announce, backed by the assurances
of the Illinois Steel Company, that we
are in the business to stay"
Mr.. Davies said it would not surprise
him if the cotton tie trust had made di-
rect advances to the Illinois Steel Company
to keep out of the business, but he said
the company was not to be subsidized
as other mills had been. Mr. Davies
said he had rather not express his views
with regard to the adaptabity of the
wire tie, but as long as the trust held its
sway he thought it presented grand pos
sibilities.
81 shall be in Savannah quite often from
now on in the interest Of the tie business
he said. but until next season when my
presence may be required, am more than
satisfied to leave the gigantic interests Of
the firm l represent I'm the hands of Can't
John +. Wheaton, and believe that we shall
lat all times have the preference because
we have never been identified with the
trust.
I'VE could not possibly get into the mar
ket sooner to prove our ability to grasp
the situation in its earlier days, for as
you no doubt are well aware, not a soul
outside those directly in interest. knew
there was a trust until the season was
right upon u.s."
MIR. Davies has been received most kindly
by the merchants throughout Georgia upon
whom he has called, and there is no doubt
his mission will be taken to kindly by the
merchants here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06
MARSHAL HARRELL HERE.
Has About $50 Criminal Cases For
the Grand Juriex.


Marshal j. d. Harrell, of the southern
district of Georgia, arrived in the city
last night Marshal Harrell is here to
see Hon Pope Barrow with regard to
the status of the litigation over the Guy
Ter and Woodburn railroad for which he
is receiver and in which an appeal has
been taken to the circuit court of appeals
at New Orleans, the property have first
been ordered sold under decree by Judge
Speer in favor of the Admission National
Bank.
Marshal Harrell said he did not know
just when the coming term of the United
States court would be held. Judge Speer
is still at Mt. Airy, where he remains
until late In the season on account of
his health, and Il has not been determined
yet whether he will come to Savannah
or hold court in Macon first. Marshal
Harrel has about 100 criminal cases on
the list to be presented to the grand
juries in each. the Macon and Savannah
divisions OF the circuit, and about fifty
cases for the grand jury at the Augusta
court, making in all about 250 criminal
cases now on the docket in the entire
district. Many of these are small and
insignificant cases though there are some
defendants amotlg them changed with
counterfeiting, violations OF the postofice
laws and other crimes of a serious ma
ture
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06
PREPARING FOR REDUCTION.
NAVAL STORES OPERATORS CON-
FER WITH FACTORS,

The Resolutions Adopted at the Con-
ventiOn of Aug. 20 to Be Enforced.
Factors and Operators to CO-Op-
crate In Reducing Next Years Out.
put-A Third Less Boxes to BE Cut
and Other Limitations ImpOsed-A
Circular Letter to BE Issued TO the
Operators, Announcing the Result
of the Conference.
The committee of naval stores operators,
appointed at the convention in Savannah,
Aug, 26, to confer with the naval stores
factors for the purpose of taking steps
to carry out the resolutions adopted by
the convention to reduce the output,
met here yesterday and discussed the stu
alton with the factors.
The following members of the commit
tee were present: w. C. vereen of Moul-
trie, w. w. Beach of Waycross, John
r. Sharpe, Herndon; e. P. Rentz, CO.
vena; d. r. Edwards, Farley. Fla; p.
H. Emmitt, Stillmore; w. B. Baker, Abel;
Leonard Carter, Odum; S. A. Afford,
Daisy, and ]. S. Single, Ashburn. Sew
eral members were absent, but there were
a number of other prominent naval stores
operators in the city, who were interested
in the results of the conference
The conference with the factors was
held at the rooms of the Commercial club.
The following factorage houses were rep
resented: Savannah Naval Stores Com
pany. j. P. Williams & Co., Ellis, Young &
Co., West, Wigs & Co., Crawford, Hender-
son & Co., Chestnut & O'Neill Nelson,
Champion & Co. and F. 1. Mccall.
1t was a satisfactory and harmonious
conference in every respect. Mr.. w. c.
Vereen was made chairman and Mr.. J.
B. Chestnut secretary.
The conference lasted about three hours
and the whole situation was thoroughly
discussed. 1t was decided to maintain and
enforce in every respect, the provisions
of the resolutions adopted by the opera
tors convention in Savannah, Aug. 26, for
curtailing the output of the ensuing year.
No, exception was made by the operators
as to the time fixed for cutting boxes nor
as to the percentage to be cut named in
the resolutions.
The factors on their part agreed to give
their hearty cooperation in enforcing the
resolutions and to use all their influence
to induce the independent operators, not
dependent on the factors for advances, to
abide by the resolutions.
A committee was appointed, with Mr.. j.
A. G. Carson as chairman, to prepare a
circular letter to the naval stores produc-
ers, setting forth the results of the con-
ference and calling upon all the operators
to abide by the resolutions of Aug. 26.
The resolutions referred to specify that
the aggregate number of new boxes to be
cut for the ensuing year shall not exceed
1873 per cent. of the cut of last year. Cut
ting of boxes is to begin Dec. Is, and be
discontinued
The price to be paid for cutting is fixed
at l cent per box.
The committee of operators was APP
pointed to cooperate with the factors in
the matter of apportioning the reductions
to the different sections. 1t is in this
that the interest in the conference
chiefly centers. Nothing was given out
as to what had been done on this line.
The information is to be withheld until
the appearance of the circular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06

estate business. and has since devoted his
whole attention and energy to that work.
through his careful industry and energy
he accumulated considerable properly.
and was known as one of Savannah's larg-
est real estate owners. It is believed that
his persistent devotion to his business I'M
der any and all circumstances had some
thing to do with undermining his health.
But Mr.. Cohen was not unmindful of the
interests of others, and he was known
among all who came in frequent contact
with him as a true and loyal friend As a.
citizen, too. he has aided materially in
many of Savannahs foremost enterprises.
and as such he is well entitled to the quail
fication public spirited. But he was more
than this, he was a kind and loving father
who considered the devotion and the affec-
ton of his children above everything else.
His children have received many beauti-
full and sincere letters of sympathy which
are testimonials to the esteem in which
Mr.. Cohen was held by his many friends.
Mr. Cohen leaves nine children, five
daughters and four sons his wife having
died about two years ago. The funeral
will take place from the residence this az
ternoon at o'clock. and the interment
will be at Laurel Grove There will be
eighteen pall-bearers, twelve of whom will
be honorary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06

On application of Messrs. Garrard. Mel.
drim and Newman, Judge Falligant grant
ed an order yesterday directing sheritr
John I. Roman as temporary receiver Of
the stock and assets of d. Kohler. to maxi
an inventory of all the stock and all nron-
erty in his possession as such. and file !,
with the clerk Of the superior court a.
soon as possible. The fight over tbe ~.
ownership to be made by the unsecurs,1
creditors was to have come up for a bear-
ing nov; =, put has been postponed on ae.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06
sALoMON COHEN DEAD.
Well-Known Citizen Succumbs to
ParaIytic Stroke.

"a ParaIytic Stroke.
The news of the death of Mr.. Solomon
Cohen was received on the streets yester-
day with general regret. Mr.. Cohen had
for years been a well-known and progress
sive citizen. and there are many by whom
his loss will be deeply felt
Mr.. Cohen died at 10 o'clock. at his resi-
dence, No. 149 Jones street, after an Illness
of about two months, having suffered a
stroke of paralysis the latter part of Au-
gust. At times he seemed to improve, but
in the last days of his illness he grew
worse and worse until his death. He was
surrounded by the members of his family
when it came.
Mr. Cohen was in his Goth year, having
been born at Mlaslaw, Germany, Sept. TO-
1887. He came to this country many years
ago. and started in business at Augusta
After a few years there, he moved 10
Savannah, and went into the carriage bus
mess Turning that over to his son.
Mr.. H. H. Cohen, he embarked in the real
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06

Marian, here's dray stopping at our
door with a piano. a sewing machine ond
number III 'ne
No, dear, they belong to our new cool,
She's a graduate of the school of coole.
ing, and has kindly consented to trv us ),
Detroit Free Press. Wy US
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teethlng. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays ali pains
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06
room FOR THE TIRED BRAIN,
Horssord,u Acid Phonphnte

It furnishes building material for brain
and nerves (the phosphates) and imparts
renewed strength.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06

1t is the medium which carries to every
nerve. muscle, organ and fiber its nourisn
ment and strength. If the blood is pure
rich and healthy you win be well; IL i'm =.
pure disease will soon overtake Won
Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to keen
you in health by making your blood ricn
ana pure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-06

Hoods pills are easy to take. easy 10
operate. Cure indigestion, bi.iousness. 25c.
-ad.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

not drink water while preparing for a race,
as it increases the perspiration and heats
the vitals during the struggle-both of
which are to be avoided"
'Oh, rarely drink water" responded
he; 'in fact, hardly drink any at all. :"
looked ct him and thought, why, diet
ing in training should be child's play to
one who has his appetites under such con-
troll" But my reflections were cut short
by the young fellow continuing earnestly,
II only drink beer"
Now it frequently happens that water is
scarce on the mountains, so it is advisable
to carry something to drink. There are
two ways that this can be done to the sat
isfaction of the mountain climber. One
of these is to carry an army canteen slung
over the shoulder-on the shady side if
possible. These are equipped with COW
ering of felt. After the canteen has been
filled and corked it should be dipped in
the water and the felt thoroughly soaked.
The evaporation of this water will have
the effect of cooling the water within.
Once during a walk to San Jose with a
company of the National Guard 1 filed
and soaked my canteen as described, and
although the weather was very warm
was agreeably surprised 10 find how cool
the water was when, hot and thirsty,
sat down to drink.
GEO. D. BAIRD.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

through the extensive atmosphere oi
Venus. Conjecture is vain as 10 the cause
of this mysterious gieam. as the atmos-
pheric conditions of the planet are too
complicated for plausible theory.
One peculiarly of this mode of rotation
is that the evening star always presents
the same terminator and its aG jacent
lunes to view, and the morning phases
present the opposite side of the di- k,
while both include the central parts like
the evening and morning moon.
In July last, when Venus emerged from
the suns obscuring rays after superior
conjunction, it was nearly round in form
and its silvery disk as unreaoa ole in the
average telescope as the much talked of
silver bullion before it is coined. Even
now, though much nearer to the earth, it
is far from the most favorable position,
and only exceptional conditions reveal
the shadings. These no doubt were OBJ
tanned at Flagstaff, and. com bined with
previous Investigations. formed chain of
evidence confirming the assigned period
OF about 225 days.
Thus modern skill and perseverance has
succeeded in penetrating the dense at
mospheric veil that perplexed telescopic
scrutiny for nearly three centuries.
ROSE O'HALLoRAN.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

position where direct view is obtained of
the center of the disk, consequently,
though nearer even than Mars, the sur
face is seen only obliqueIy, and is besides
Illuminated by a degree OF sunlight too
dazzling for distinct observation. The
views obtained as it revolves round the
sun at nearly three fourths the distance
of the earth are clearly explained in every
textbook of astronomy.
First the giDbous phase, then with in
creasing diameter the half-phase, then
with still increasing diameter the crescent; i;
and, after inferior conjunction, repeti-
tion in reverse order. The half and cres-
cent phases are the best for observation,
which can often be favorably taken in
daylight or twilight. The record of the 286
years during which it has been under tele-
scopic scrutiny are OF a contradictory
nature, some maintaining that 1t rotates
IN twenty-three and a half hours and
others that there is no evidence Of rota-
ton; for, while experienced observers like
Cassini, Shroter, De Vico, and later on
aSecchi, Higgins and De La Rue. saw
What they believed to be permanent
markings, others of equal reliability have
been unable to obtain satisfactory evil
dence OF SUCH features, even when sought
for with the largest instruments in use.
This may be the fault of climate or of the
large instruments. for it is not light
gathering power that the radiant orb in
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

did not enter into the contest, and any
man who considered himself qualified to
run entered the lists for office There is
no record of any convention, and there
were from three to six candidates for each
Office. The election was spoken of for
years afterward as the "steeplechase."
So little regard had previously been
paid to the proper names of persons that
until the election some were known only
by nicknames. Thus, the gentleman who
had conferred upon him the ineIegant
alias of tom Snook' emerged from the
contest as A. H. Broder Esq, Sheriff of
Alameda County.
The first officers of the county were: A.
M. Crane, County Judge; A. N. Broder,
Sheriff; William Fl. Combs, District
Attorney; A. NJ. Church, County Clerk
]. S. Marston, Treasurer: James S. Wat
kins, Public Administrator; William H.
Chamberlain. Coroner; H. A. Higley,
County Surveyor; George w. Goucher.
County Assessor; w. w. Brier, County
Superintendent. Many of these names
| have been familiar with the county gov
eminent ever since and two years ago son
OF A. M. Church was electei Supervisor.
The total vote of the county in 1854 was
about 1000; the great register just COM
pleted contains 26 447 names.
relieved of his charge and the prisoners
! taken out in the saltmarsh and hanged.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

In spite of the intense heat I felt during
the laborious ascent, caused by the heat
of the sun and the heat of my blood COM
bined, did not once wipe my face with
the many handKerchiefs brought for that
purpose. But that was not all: there was
absence of intense thirst that surprised
me. l have given the reason of the abb
sence Of perspiration; the indifference to
thirst was accountable by two things:
first. kept my mouth closed as much as
possible, excluding dust and preventing
my throat from drying. Again, l have
been endeavoring for some months now to
drink as little as possible. For one who
takes exercise believe this is the proper
corresponding, of course. that you live
properly-but for one of sedentary habits,
and particularly those quite closely con-
fined, the other course may be advisable,
to keep the system flushed.
A comical incident occurs to me that
illustrates the habits OF some people.
Talking to a young man concerning diet
1 remarked: "a person in training should
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

Cambridge, Mass, and at Mendon, near
Paris, but in general doubt took the wiser
form of silence. AS the beautiful orb
shines above the prairies of AriZons, the
clear atmosphere and high altitude of
Flagstaff give facilities for observation
not surpassed even at Milan, and tho Ugh
Mr.. Lowell's 24-Inch lens is but few
months in use the news has arrived that
Venus turns on its axis and goes round
the sun in the same period.
This uniformity is often described as
being similar to that of the moons axial
and orbital motion, but there is a marked
difference in the result, as the lunar
brightness is not derived from the earth
round which it performs .this twofold
motion, but from the sun, and conse-
ouently all sides of the lunar sphere are
successively illuminated. Venus, on the
contrary, provided that the axlal and
orbltal motions are completed in exactly
the same time. is divided between eternal
day and eternal night, eternal twice
tropical heat accumul ulating for ages and
eternal cold compared to which the win
ter Antarctic is a genial cline. Authentic
accounts exist of a dim gray tint being
discerned on this dismal hemisphere
which has been outlined in the slender
crescent phase by sunlight refracted