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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04

The banking capital and reserve Gn-
Guiding undivided profits of Savannah
will be seen in the following statement:
Cap. ResV'd.
Chatham Bank $4,000 5 35 900
Citizens Bank ............... 10000 1000
Germania Bank ........4.... 100000 $1,000
Merchants National Bank. 100000 111OO0
The National Bank of Sa-
vannah ...................... $4,000 $4,000
Oglethorpe Savings and
Trust Company ............ 125,000 $1,000
The Southern Bank of the
State of Georgia. 10000 1853, $50
The Savannah Bank and
Trust Company ........... $4,000 35 900
Title Guarantee and Loan
Company .................. 10000 1900
The prices of southern securities ruling
at this time, as compared with last year.
are about as follows:
STATE BONDS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
HENRY GRUBER WALKS IN.
Surprise in the Office of Sheriff
Wagener Yesterday.

Ex-City Detective Henry Gruber, who at
tained considerable unpleasant notoriety in
connection with the theft of 500 from George
Roebuck last fall, and who subsequently re-
signed from the detective force and left the
city to avoid arrest, walked into the sher-
ifs office shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning and voluntarily surrendered him
self. Accompanying Gruber was John A.
Hearn, L. c. Cavitzel and Matthias Koch,
the last named being Gruber's father-in-law.
Gruber cordially shook hands with Sheriff
WAGNER, and declared that he had returned
to face the charges against him. His father
in-law and Mr.. Cavitzel were prepared to go
on his bond. and Sheriff Wagner at once
conferred with Assistant County Attorney
Zollman. The result was that Gruber
formally arraigned before Judge Lewis
the two indictments, charging the lar
ceny of the $3.50 missing from Roebeck's
money belt when the receptical was recov-
cred from Furey the confidence man, and
the other the receiving of $3.50, which, it is
alleged the defendant knew to be stolen
each count at $1,000. NJ. Koch and Mr.. Ca
vitzel at once qualified as sureties.
The ex-detective appears to have prospered.
He was we'll dressed, jovial in manner and
seemed to feel relief at being more able
to mingle with his former acquaintance. 1t
was generally believed that when he left
the city, Gruber went to Winnipeg, but he
claims to never have been further away than
Minneapolis.
Il was frequently about the Streets" he
says, but did not see any Of the local police
authorities at any time. I am not guilty
of taking that money, and, If tried, will prove
my innocence. The circumstances were such
at the time the indictments were found
against me that l thought it best to leave
he city for while, but am now ready to
fight the matter to the end. I intend to re-
main in st. Paul. There has been a great
deal of talk about my telling things which
might get other people into trouble This is
nonsense. What 1 shall tell will be simply
to clear myself. and not to drag any one
else into difficulty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
TRANSFER OF LICENSES.
Gen. ChiIds Renders nm Opinion for
w III. Wilson.

The fight which the Christian Citizenship
league has been making against the transfer
of saloon licenses Is going TO be waged the
coming year with more vigor than ever.
There has been question but what it Is
contrary to the state law, both the city and
county authorities agreeing on this PROPOSE
tion but the council has continued to grant
their stand W. l.. Wilson recently wrote
to Attorney General Chids. asking for an
opinion on the subject. Gen: Childs' reply.
received yesterday. is as follows:
w. i. Wllson-Desr Sir: l am In receipt
OF a letter signed by yourself and John
D, O'Brien Esq, of this city. requesting my
views upon the question OF the authority o.
the common council OF ST. Paul to authorize
persons holding licenses to sell intoxicating
an opinion OF this once rendered March 6,
1894 1t was said:
There is no provision Of statute which
authorizes the transference OF a saloon IL
cepse from ore licensee to another. / am
aware that such authority has been assumed
by certain local authorities. but II is, In my
Judgment. wholly without warrant OF law. A
license issued to a given party can only be
enjoyed By him. No other license can be
fee prescribed in tho statute.
license TO sell or traffic in intoxicating
liquors Is personal TO the holder and can
not be- delegated or assigned nor committed
10 the care of receiver appointed by the
court. IL Am. and Eng. Enc. Of III. 6iT.
Numerous authorities are cited In support
% the above doctrine. Indeed am aware
of no well considered case which holds 70
the contrary You are therefore advised that
the city council OF ST. Paul has no power to
authorize the transfer or assignment OF the
UppnsrS in fh9s.l-I.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
GLORY IN BERNDT.s PLUCK.
Dairymen Compliment Him on the
"Pink OIeo" Decision

The officers of the Minnesota Dairy
association met at the capitol yester-
day, to lay out preliminary plans for
the pushing of the work of the asso-
citation for the year Another meeting
will be held about Jan. II.
The following was adopted:
Resolved. We. the officers of the Minnesota
Dairy association, wish to indorse and COM
mend the zeal of Berndt Anderson. dairy and
food commissioner Of Minnesota. in the en-
forcement of the oleomargarine law known as
the Pink color law" and the prosecution of
the Armour Packing company under said law
in the United States circuit court, and to the
end in the handing down of the decision Of
Judge Lochren uphoiding the constitutional
ity of the law.
ResoIver further. That we commend the eff
ficent work of Assistant Attorney General
George B. Edgerton in the prosecution OF
ths-case. We also wish to commend the eff
ficient work of Inspectors E. B. Wi liams
and A. Snyder in the case, and the conas-
eating of one of the largest lots of oieomar-
earine that was even taken in the United
States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
CITY HALL TALK.
Gossip About the Places Mayor Dor
an Has to FIJI.

1t is reported that that contest for appoint
ment on the water board to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement of II. E. Stevens
has narrowed down to Maj. John Epsy w. L.
Ames, Patrick w. Hudner and J. NJ. Carlson.
Maj. Espy is being backed for the place by
the chamber of commerce and the G.. A. R
influence, he being active member of both
organizations. P. w. Hudner is advocated for
the position on account of his being a prac-
teal plumber. and also from the fact that
the mayor promised to appoint a plumber to
the board a year ago but didn't. J. NJ. Car
sons name has been presented to the mayor
by delegation OF prominent Scandinavian
citizens, and the mayor given to understand
that the appointment of Mr. Carlson would be
suitable recognition of the nationality which
did so much for the success of the Republican
ticket In the spring Of 1896. w. L. Ames. who,
it is claimed, is the choice OF the mayor for
the position, Is said to be developing sur
prising strength. and appears to have shade
the best Of the race UP to the present time.
delegation from the Second ward yester-
day called the mayor and suggested the
name of r. l.. Sampson as a capable and
efficient man for one of the vacancies the
fire board caused by the expiring terms of
Messrs. Freeman, Mtsch and Prendergast.
Mr.. Sampson has been endorsed by the
Lincoln club for appointment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

gle in Boston. Josiah Quincy is an
outspoken advocate of the gold sta
dard, and rejected utterly the Chicago
convention and it's nominees. In the
state of Massachusetts, under the
leadership of George Fred Williams,
the party has been committed in the
strongest possible terms to the Chi
cago convention and platform, and a
number of enthusiastic young Demo-
Gratis in Boston determined that they
would wage a municipal campaign on
that basis. They, therefore, put a
ticket in the field, and again the regu-
lar nominees, regardless of platform
and regardless of their relation to the
national Democracy, were not merely
successful, but captured practically the
whole vote. With about $4,000 votes
cast, there were less than 5000 for the
free silver ticket as against, in round
numbers, 10000 for the ticket headed
by Mayor Quincy. Had the same can
didates, regularly nominated, accepted
the Chicago platform, the result would
not have been vastly different.
Thus we see on all sides that it is
still the force Of party organization
and discipline that carries with it prac-
tically the entire party vote. Men
contest strenuously for mastery in the
matter of principles when q platform
is framed and adopted. The usage Of
the submission to the whole to the ma
jOrity is still so strong that those who
have been beaten, even when they re-
gard the issue as one of right and
wrong, believe it a lesser evil to follow
the party than to resist it and break it
up. The most interesting relation of
this fact is it's bearing upon the alleged
popularity of issues that have been
passed upon by the people. In almost
every case it is merely the Independent
vote that holds the balance Of power.
Certainly not less than three-fourths,
and probably a larger portion, of the
total vote is cast by men who, on both
sides, believe that their first duty is to
the party; and who, if dissatisfied with
it's present position, believe in attempt
ing to change that at some future day,
rather than to overthrow the party
itself and yield themselves to the
tender mercies Of the opposition.
This fealty to party is a strong
conservative force, which is beneficial
in that it prevents the breaking up Of
organizations and of government itself
into little bands of irreconcilable guer-
illas, who either make government i'm
possible or deprive it of all dignity, as
has happened in France It is, per-
haps, just as we'll that iconoclasm and
radicalism, working upon the minds Of
the small bulk Of Independent voters,
should enable them to turn parties and
politics now in one direction and now
in another while the country is saved
from making a too rapid or rash pro-
gress away from old standards by the
persistent determination Of the typical
voter to save his party's interests first
and look out for the country afterward
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
WOULD NOT RENEW 1T.
Olympic People Threaten Clerk Jen-
sen With q Mandamus.

The theater license issued Saturday last
for the Olympic theater expires with to-
nights performance, and the management Of
the resort were hustling around yesterday
to secure renewal OF the license. Attorney
E. j. Darragh and Manager Sodini called
at the city clerks Office, but City Clerk Jen-
sen referred them to the mayor. Mayor Doran
stated that he was not the proper city Of
hcer to issue the license and re-referred the
twain back to the city clerk Mr.. Jensen,
however, had by this time left the office and
another license unless with the consent of
the chief executive. Attorney Darragh stated
that he would today commence mandamus
proceedings to compel the clerk to issue the
license, and a legal tilt is expected today.
The ordinance under which license was
obtained for a week last Saturday provides
that, pending meeting CT the council, the
mayor or city clerk may issue a license on
the payment of $40 for one week and $25 for
the second week A license was procured
for only one week. and now the city clerk
agrees to the issuance. At the meeting OF
the board Of aldermen Tuesday night, reso-
luton was passed fixing the license of the
Olympic for 1898 at $50 but as there is a
ment OF the new year, the management Of
the theater finds itself in a bad way.
The Christian Citizenship league yesterday
filed with the mayor, the city clerk and the
council a protest against the licensing Of the
theater. The protest is signed by John D.
O'Brien as president Of the league and w.
Il. Wlfsoh as chairman OF the committee nav
ing such matters in charge. The protest al
leges that the place is being conducted in
the Same manner as it was about a year ago
when the authorities closed it.
Mayor Doran, seen last evening, said the
city clerk had refused to Issue license for
the theater unless he authorized it. He was
Of the opinion that the officials of the city
should assume the responsibility connected
with their office, and not put everything on
the shoulders of the mayor. For this reason
he had refused to have anything to say
about the issuance Of the license. The mayor
said he had been informed that the place was
being conducted in an orderly manner. He
had issued no instructions to the police re-
garding the theater and did not know as it
was necessary. In case the place was oper-
probably be arrested for violating the ordi-
nance, but this was a matter for the license
inspector to attend to-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

there Is absolutely no demand for
'shoddy' goods. Every day has been
an increase in our sales since the first
of October, and this last week trade
has been all that could be desired. Our
business is principally done in the day
time. although we have had a good
trade every night this week. Since
Monday we have sold more gents fur
nishing goods, but all through the fall
and UP to week ago our business in
the clothing department exceeded all
others. This year people seem to be
paying cash in preference to running
book account. We are greatly
pleased with this years business and
expect that tomorrow will be the
largest in the year."
A. H. Simon, the jeweler. said they
were selling more jewelry than ever be-
fore. The large number Of diamonds
sold was especially noticeable, and
business had been very satisfactory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
A BLOODY OUTRAGE.

The intense and real sympathy felt
the cause of the Cuban patriots is not
proof against the indignation and sor-
row awakened by the cruel and cow
ardly murder Of Col. Ruiz at the hands
of the insurgents. The excuses put
forward to palliate this act would bet
ter have been left unsaid It is an out
rage upon civilized warfare, and upon
common humanity. There is no justifi-
cation of it and no excuse for it posi-
BILE. 1t will remain bloody stain upon
the cause Of Cuban liberty, and not
impossibly may cost the Cuban cause
more than all the armies of Spain.
Col. Ruiz was sent by the Spanish
commander as an ambassador of peace
to the Cuban forces. He bore a propo-
sition for the autonomy which Spain
was ready to yield, to lay before the
Cuban leaders. His mission was amply
announced in advance. The insurgents,
on the contrary, forbade his coming,
and said that, if he insisted upon it,
he would be apprehepded and treated
as a spy. This is what actually hap
pened. The gallant messenger of peace,
taking his life in his hands for the sake
of a possible composition of the diff
culties between Spain and Cuba, went
to the lines of the insurgents and was
there taken prisoner and murdered. We
cannot call the act by any milder name.
1t is true that the Cuban military lead
er had given notice and warning that
this would happen, but it was such no
tice as neither he nor any other man
had right to give. The utmost des-
peration of resistance cannot justify
this departure from every law Of right,
human and divine. Col. Ruiz was as
much under the protection of every law
of civilized nations as the man who,
when two armies are facing each other,
advances into the open space under a
flag of truce. When such a man is
shot down while asking q parley, it is
an act worthy only of Apache Indians.
The sympathy that belongs to Cuba
has been deadened and Inundated by
this 6astardly act. If there was any
real intention on the part of the Span
iards to mitigate their own policy and
to check atrocities, this would be
their excuse for defending the
butcheries of Weyler and for renewing
them. The lives Of hundreds of inno-
cent and defenseless Cubans will pay
the penalty of the slaughter of Ruiz.
The attainment Of peace on any terms,
either by autonomy or of independence,
is removed immensely further into the
distance. and the justice of Cuba's de-
mand has been dulled and deadened
by the unfortunate savagery of one of
her leaders, It would be far better if
every sympathizer with Cuba's cause
were to speak openly in denunciation
of this horrible brutality than to fix the
odium of it upon the whole people of
Cuba and her struggle for liberty by
attempting to explain or extenuate it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
HEAT INSPECTOR BUSY.
Winter Time-Serving Butchers Make
Extra Work.

Meat inspector Jansen, of the health depart
ment. says the past few months have kept
him busy in looking for and finding meat
prices of meats have, he says, induced a
number of people to go into the meat bust
ness. The class Of butchers who go into the
business only in the winter months, the in
spector states have to be constantly watched
The majority of these dealers peddle their
meats from house to house and purchase stock
from farmers who kill crippled useless
stock and sell to this class of peddlers.
few butchers outside Of this class. the
inspector says, make a practice of selling
meat of animals which have been crippled
while being taken to OF at the stock yards
No attempt is made to slaughter these ami
mails at the stock yards, where all meat must
bear the government inspection. but they
are taken to out-of-the-way slaughter houses
and there prepared for the market. With
the end Of this month, the inspector states.
the greater portion Of the class of meat will
be off the market, the supply being exhaust
ed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
FOR JANUARY WEATHER.
What May BE Looked for the Com
ing Month.

From the records Of January for q years,
Weather Observer Lyons has prepared the
following general average. which may be
taken as the normal condition for the initial
month Of the calendar year: Mean or normal
temperature, II degrees; the warmest January
was that of 1856. with an average Of 26 de-
grees; the coolest that of 1883. with an aver
age OF 1 degree below zero; the highest tenn
perature 40 degrees Jan. d. 1879; the
lowest temperature was Al degrees below
Jan. 21 1888; average precipitation for the
month. 1.01 inches; average number of days
with OF of an inch or more. 10; the greatest
monthly PRECIPITATION was 4.34 inches in 1881;
the lest, 0.02 inches in 1892 the greatest
amount of precipitation recorded In any "a
consecutive hours was lie inches. Jan. 81.
1881; the great amount Of snowfall recorded
in any "a consecutive hours (record extend
ing back to winter of 1SS4-5 only was ia
inches on Jan. IT, 1sa The average number pei
cloudy days 10. The prevailing winds have
been from the northwest, the highest velocity
being so miles, from the southeast. Jan. 10.
1850
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
LIND DID NOT DECLINE.
There Was IA Very Large String on
Tint Declarations

John Lind Is still In the field Charles H.
Stevens of the St Paul Herald who was
present at the recent conference, says: ''Mr
Lind made no statement at the meeting to the
effect that he would not be our candidate
for governor. At tho meeting some one, in
speaking about the coming campaign re-
ferred to Mr. Lind as our next candidate
for governor Mr.. Lind took up the remark
and said:
Gentlemen, I do not wish you 10 think
of me as your candidate or push me for
that position. Nor should you advance the
candidacy Of any man set OF men. at this
time at least. We should all put our shoulder
to the wheel and first complete our organ
izatton and agree upon q declaration Of prfn-
ciples for our help and guidance in tho fight
next year. When that is done. the question
of candidates will naturally take care Of
ItselFo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
THOMAS SCOTT HOLDS ON.
Want to- Give Up That Presi-
dency.


After a very vigorous session, which lasted
all the morning and most of the afternoon,
the directors OF the Life Insurance Clearing
company found themselves unable to finally
secure the resignation of President Thomas
B. Scott that gentleman fatty declining to
retfnQuish his office. When the morning MEET
ing was called to order the directors decided
to notify the president, as gracefully as pos
sible, that the future success Of TIE company
depended upon his resigning.
Mr. Scott, who was quite incsnsed at the
publication of certain of the facts in the
matter raised the point that were he to ac-
cede to the wishes of the directorate, the af
fairs of the company, in which it appears he
holds a controlling interest. would not be
properly administered unless his success Jr
was to be Immediately named. Mr.. Scott
cited provisions in the constitution and by
laws Of the company in defense of his posi-
ton, and inasmuch the gentleman agre ed
upon by the directors to succeed Mr.. Scott
had not been consulted about filing the pos
ton, the matter allowed to pass for the
present and Mr.. Scott's resignation was not
insisted upon at this time The directors
will meet again Monday, when either the gen
tleman whose name they ask be not publish
ed. or some other gentleman WILL it is under
stood, be formally chosen to succeed to the
presidency.
1t was explained to the satisfaction of the
directors that since the policies of Their
patrons are amply protected, the state depart
ment will not insist Immediately upon the re-
storatlon or the capltal STOCK TO an unlmpalr-
ed basis, but is 1t the intention within rea-
sonable time to correct the trouble which
has resulted from the mistakes which have
been made in the management of the COM
panys business. 1t is a moot question wi Il
the directors as to whether or not the future
business of the concern will increase with
change Of name, the feeling being that the
recent mismanagement has given the COM
pany black eye. When the meeting is he'd
Monday. and a new president chosen, 1t IS
considered kelly that Insurance Comm SIS oner
Dearth will give out the report which has
been In his possession for some DAYS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
SEVENTH STREET PAVING.
Property Owners Want 1t Extended
to Hope Street.

A meeting of the property owners and resi-
dents on East Seventh street interested in
the paving of that thoroughfare between the
railroad bridge and Hope street, was held
last evening at 712 East Seventh street. There
was large attendance and eight owners. rep
resenting $500 feet along the line of the pro-
posed Improvement. were in the audience.
Seven Of the eight owners present were favor
able to the paving Of the street. E. o. Zim-
norman presided and Aid. Stutzman acted as
secretary. These OF the owners who favor
the street being paved have not as yet Sc
cured a majority Of the frontage between
Hope street and the railroad bridge, but ex-
pect to be able to secure the necessary sig
natures by Monday. when the matter will
come up before the board of public works
on a preliminary order.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
GREAT WASTE BY FIRE.
Standing Pine In Northern Counties
Has Been RavaSed.

r. f. McClelland and James McKen-
zie, two of the pineland cruisers en-
gagged by Land Commissioner Dunn in
estimating the amount of timber in I'M
surveyed tracts in the northern part of
the state, returned yesterday from a
long cruise of three months, in which
they inspected twenty-five townships in
st Louis and Itasca county.
They found evidence that there had
been a great deal of trespassing on
these lands seven or eight years ago in
the days when the lumber market was
booming, and pine was valuable, but
they say that. great as is the loss from
that source, it will be small compared
to that sustained from fires. The land
is up near the Canadian border, the
nearest railroad station being on the
Missabe road. sixty miles away.