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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-05
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American RaiIway supplies Abroad.

American Railway Supplies Abroad.
A 4,O00-ton steel rail contract has just
been booked in Pennsylvania for the
Cape Colony government railways. This
follows another order of 5000 tons Of
rails delivered before the war began. An
other recent shipment is 5000 tons,
which have been sent to Borneo. This
is good commercial expansion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21

Enthusiastic Democrats do not like TO
acknowledge that there Is lcthargy in
the party In this section. but they are
forced 20 the admission. ressrving and ex-
pressing the hope. however. that things
viii begin TO look aHve very shortly ana
that the hosts may so to the polling
places in their old-time strength on cleo
ton day and ''cinch" things for Bryan.
Some betting will have 20 BE- INDUCED In
20 convince thoroughly that there q grow
iEg interest in the result of the contest.
Even freak bets might serve that pur-
pose, such bets a. that Of tho wheelbar-
row. where the loser agrees 10 push tho
winner through the streets al time when
they are most populous. thereby. accord
ing % tho story, provoking the query
from the disgusted oniooiIer a. 20 which
might be the winner. the man doing the
pushing or the one getting himself pushed.
About the only offer OF any magnitude
IN Georgia that has been heard OF h that
OF an Atlanta man who says he has $500
10 put UP In hundreds NJ two 10 one on
Mckinley No takers have been heard
from here. and the money may 20 beg
giug
Travelling men who get about among TIE
farmers and country merchants declare
that politics Is cutting mighty nttle ice
Ia the rnrai districts. This b surprising
FOR IL IS a matter OF history and universal
opinion that the country pcop'e usually
display the greatest intcrest In cam
paigns. la the last presidential race 81
was notably true thai the coantry ~
tricts we're up IN arms fcr Bryan. the
free silver sentiment In most localities be-
Ing rampant. but the travelling men report
that good prices for cotton and other pro-
ducts. successful efforts 20 get out 81 debt
and general good feeling ard confidence
have served TO keep down such great con-
Germ for the fate OF the country. which.
both sides speil-hlnacrs eioqu 'nty de-
clare. g. on The way TO the "demnt on
how-wows" when 'vox populi" shows any
disposition 20 shout for The wrong man.
ugt country people delight in voting. be-
lieving their franchises 10 be grand and
glorious privileges. and u f. pTohab bic that
the votes IN their districts VIII be as
heavy a. ever.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
WILL SOON FINISH UP.
Georgia Construotton Company
Island work o. Nearly Done.
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Georgia Construotion Oompany's
Island work D. Nearly Done.
II Is believed the Georgia Construction
Company win have completed It's work
on the Seaboard terminals on Hutchin-
sons ISLAND by Nov. /. The finishing
touches upon buildings and sheds are now
being made. After Nov. J. Il is expected.
there will only remain general map OF
the terminals and island property OF the
Georgia and Alabama Terminal Company
10 be drawn ana filed as a record.
The force OF engineers. assissarts and
inspectors employed by the Georgia Con-
struction Company has been gradually de-
creased with the diminution In the amount
OF daily work. At one time this corps
consisted OF about thirty-hve. hut now
there are only thirteen employed. Most
OF these will lose their positions with the
completion OF the work of construction.
only those being retained who Will be
needed for the map making.
Connected with the island work at one
time were more than 1,5eo professional
men and laborers. The employment Of
50 many men for the many months the
work was In progress. meant much 70
the city, and the generally goa times
that have prevailed. ard yet are IN evil
dence were largely due 20 the wages re-
ceived by the employees.
Il is source OF pride 20 those. who
have been connected with the work IN
the more responsible positions. 70 observe
the results There ere now nine steam
ers In the slips OF the new terminals. re-
ceivtng their carCoes. while the sailing
vessels number many more
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
MAY MEAN A NEW BUILDING.
appropriation Made by Mission So
ciety for the Haven school.

HaNS ny ~
ciety for the Haven school.
The Haven Industrial Home and School
for colored children IN this city has had
an appropriation made for Il by the wo-
mans Home Missionary Society OF the
NJ. f. Church. OF which Il Is a beneficiary
II Is not known by those connecced with
the school what amount was appro-
priated.
The Mission Society y now in session
at Chicago. the president, Mrs. Clinton
r. Fiske. Of New York. presiding. Mrs.
Paion OF Philadelphia. a sister of the late
Jay Gould. has always interested herself
IN the Haven School. and Il was her In
tentlon at the Chicago meeting OF the
Mission Society 10 put forward a long
projected plan OF hers for the inducement
OF an appropriation sufficient 90 erect
new building for the Savannah school.
II Is thought possible that Mrs. Palen
may have succeeded In her endeavor. and
that the intimation that has been receiv-
81 that there was an appropriation made
had reference TO the building fund.
The growth OF the school has long de-
maudsd more extensive and suitable quar-
ters. and those connected with II viii be
blessed beyond measure 20 ind that the
appropriat ton was. indeed, for a building
fund.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21

Nobody has shown confidence enough in
Bryan. however. 10 take bets that are
offered on Mckinley IN hundreds. for the
latter Is regarded AZ having a chance that
VIII stand the biggest sort Of odds
A Savannahlan just back from New
York said yesterday that the only even
money on the clection that he could hear
Of while there was that Bryan would not
poil az many eiectoral votes as ne ava
IN 1895. and that New York state would
so for the Democratic nominee. when
anything else - renttoned. the Republi-
cans have 10 come up with big odds The
gentleman snld seven 10 one were the
odds on Mckinley n the New York pool
rooms while even money could be had ln
the other ways mentioned.
Betting IN this section Of the country
usually shapes itself upon pretty much
tho same lines as IL follows IN New York
The New York papers are read for infor-
nation. and the quotations that are
shown by them arc those that are taken
BY those who espouse either side when
they begin TO place their bets. Even
though thfre Is n rather pronounced be-
lief that Mckinley will be che man. Re
publican enthusiasts or Democrats, who
would be willing 10 bet against their
own candidate for what there might be
IN II for them, Do not feel like coming
up too strong with odds. and. for shis
reason. there n not very much Mckinley
money Offering On the other hand. the
mere fact that such odds are quoted
makes Democrats unwilling % play such
a long shot. The average bettor likes 90
get his money on the favorite. and "a r.
only she inexperienced. who think sort
OF dispensation OF Fortune may como
their way. that feel any desire 70 turn
loose good money for a forlorn hope Of
multiplying u several fold.
No doubt about Il. interest "a the com
ing event - certainly slack. II may
take on an impetus. but. II u does. Il
Will have 10 hurry" Politics 6 n SUBJ
ject that IL ordinarily discussed with
universally that makes other topics palo
into insigufncance along about election
time. but politics now gives way 70 al
most any old thing that people ordinarily
delight 10 exchange banaiitles or engage
IN deep and earnest conversation oveT
Even that hackreyed subject. tho last
resort % Impoverished converse finnsiisfa.
the weather. Is called upon 20 10 extra
duty M these piping times Of lsEsiug n
terest that are ordinarily brlmmlng over
with endless and unconvinciug Discus
Sons OF issues and candidates.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
FEW BETS MADE so FAR.
LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS BE-
FORE They'll DE SETTLED.

General Lack OF Interest Makes
Tht. Scarcely Conceivable - In
This section Apathy i- shown That
Contrasts STRANGELY with the U.s.
nal Interest THAT Characterixes
Presidential Contests - Few Bets
Are Being Made--Heavy Odds ON
Mckinley Prevail, Making Repub-
Ilcaus Afraid TO 0ner Them and
Soaring on Democrats by the Evt-
dent Confidence Republicans Feel.
Little more than two weeks remsin be-
fore the national election, yet one would
scarcely believe Il from the interest that
ia manifested, or rather. the lack of In
terest. fo9 there Is an apathy that Is start
ling 20 those who have watched previous
presidential campaigns and observed the
great state OF enthusiasm into which the
ordinary Democrat or Republican Is
ihrewn.
Probably the best criterion OF iutereat In
such an event a. great election IL the
amour, OF betting. Assuming this to be
a fact. there Is practically no interest.
thus Tar. at all events. In the struggle Tor
the presidency IN winch thN RtN1""N ""
cumbent. and Col william Jennings Bry-
an win engage Nov. s.
Usually by this time. when there t.
presidential election on. interest has arts
IN 70 such a fever heat that many bets
have been recorded. At the North espe-
eiallv Is this the case. ana even IN the
south. where money Is not put up 50 free
Nv or In such generous amounts upon
chances. considerable sums have been
,,n-,na vvtth gtakeholaers 70 await the YER
dics az the people Us demonstrated by their
iaIiots
mt u.tis can b. heard OF betting. even
IN ara North. The few wBgers that have
heen given to the public ear are OF the
"psker'' variety. nnd this - noticed 10 a
yrsater degree IN the south. A. few hats.
Ire orthodox article of elecsicn waser.
have been offered and taken. and money
40 small amounts may have been posted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
ANS FOR UNION STATION.
.,,arE ARCHITECTS SUBMITTED
DESIGNS FOR THE BUILDING.

~, From SIR. Bradford l.. Gilbert
!, New York n Vet 90 Arrive-It
an He Here by Next Friday.
whrn There win he n Meeting of
ptrrtor, of the Union station Com
.,v--A selection May he Made
r..n or Later-The Three Designs
s,hmttted We're Informally In
.prcted Yesterday.
--rcs designs for savaunah's union sta
-. x.rs submitted yesterday morning 60
c,,t W. ". Msckall. president Of the
s,,snpah Union Station Company. Capt.
,,.ckaH Mr.. W. L. Clay and other gentle
-, connected with the railroads destined
-. ,se the new passenger terminals eN-
.,,nsa the plans hut their judgment was
-,.hbeld. as yet another architect Is 10
De heard from
N.xt Friday there will be a meeting Of
Gle directors OF the Savannah Union sta
ton Company. when the four designs will
all he Al hand Their formal inspection
uul ,ben be made and Il is possible that
,ee directors may make up their minds as
10 which should be chosen at that meeting
M Grant wilkins and AR. G. l.. Norr-
man OF Atlanta. and AR. Frank p. VIII
hum. are the architects. whose plans
have already been received. Mr.. Brad
fora L. Gilbert OF New York, was also
invited 70 submit a design. and It Is ex-
per,.a that he will be here together with
che o,her architects. 90 meet with the
dsrectors and explain any features OF
their prospective buildings that might not
be thoroughly understood.
Estimates OF the probable cost OF the
Buildings hey have designed will be sub
rnitted also By the architects. These es-
Inmates viii probably be OF importance to
the directors. as they will enable them to
reach CONCLUSION as to which building
considering rs cost as well as It's advan-
tages. would be most satisfactory 10 the
company.
The next step after the choice by the
directors Of the building as designed viii
b. advertisement for bids from oOntrac-
tors The contractors will be at liberty
20 examine the plans and specifications
Ia making up their estimates. II Is prob
able that many BIDDERS will be attracted
az IL Is proba Bile that anywhere from s250.-
Oo0 10 $1,000 viii be expended upon tho
building. though tho matter OF probe be
cost was one into which the eeutlemen
interested would not enter at al IN Civ
inc out information OF the submission OF
plans.
II r. the purpose OF the Union statson
Company. which Is made up OF represen-
ta'ives OF the Seaboard AIT Lane the
Plant System and the Southern Railway.
10 erect building that will be an honor
TO che city. and a considerable expenditure
viii be necessary to carry out their plan
The minimum cost that has been mention
81 In connection with the prospective
union station the state may build In At
lanfa is $4,000. so that the same amount
may well he named as the maximum for
that the Union Station Company will erect
90 Savannah.
Only the acceptance Of n design and the
procuring OF a contractor 20 undertake the
construction remain for the directors. as
they have the site and approaches that
are needed. The station n 90 be located
on the west side OF West Broad street
between Stewart and Roberts streets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21

No ohBcrs have yet been issued for
the election Of major In the Second Bat
talon Of the First Geo-eia Infantry 20
succeed Maj n. =. Dart. who resigned
several weeks ago. Ia - said this IL a
matter thar win probably rest for awhile.
Capt Frank A. Dunn Of the Brunswick
Rifles Is the only oficer who has an
nounced for the position. and. 90 far as Is
known. is the only one who will be a
candidate
There was talk s0Fne time ago Of a sa-
vannah man Tor the position the claim
being that the interests 81 the three out
of-town companies comprising the hat
talon could be best conserved BY the eec-
tlon OF an oficer 20 the vacant majority
who would be az reFimental headquar-
tiers al the whie The officers OF the
First ana Second BausHons. which are
located w Savannah. viii lnterpose no Oh
jectious. however. n those Of the Thind
battalion agree upon some o; her than a
Savannah man for the position. 10 H. an
unwritten law In the regiment that field
ofilcer shall be nominated by the line Of
fcers OF his Immediate prospective COM
mand, the officers ~ she other battaliOns
abiding by their selection
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
WILL WORK TOGETHER.
7. r. AS VIII Help Out the Elk,
with Their Carnival.


with Their Carnival.
Post A OF the Travellers Protective As
ISOLATION win work hand In glove with
the Elks for the success OF the great
carnival the latter VII give in Savannah
next month. The General Committee Of
the EIles requested President Max Rrauss
of the post to aid them in their work. and
Mr.. Krauss readily agreed.
The Identification OF the T. p. A.'s with
the carnival viii add much 20 It's sue
cess The drummers are very popular
with all IN the territory IN which they
travel. and their friends among the nler-
chants OF the smaller cities and towns
and among the farmers will Yield readily
10 their persuasons and visit the car
nival The drummers win have no trouble
In convincing them OF the great show that
win be awaiting them.
u viii be for the entertainment Of the
visitors that the r. r. AS will devote
their best efforts. when their friends
come 20 Savannah the drummers will
see 20 II that they have a good time. II
L. for this the post VIII work as a body,
and none could doubt their success. ne
their powers OF entertainment are web
known. The alliance ~ the Flks and
the r. p As leaves no chance Of the
carnival not being a great success.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
APPLICANTS TURNED AWAY.


Thnn Ever before.
The Georgia State Industrial Collaxn fer
Colored Youths near Thunderboit h IN the
most prosperous condition IN its history.
There - a larger enrolment than ever b.
fore. and the various departments are
conducted In a manner that IL a source OF
great satisfaction 10 President r. r.
Wright and those above him IN the asi-
ministration OF the Affairs OF the college.
Every available space has been taken
and applicants for admission have been
turned away because of the inability OF
The authorities to accommodate them
Several gentlemen have visited the col
lcge lately and been shown over q by Pres
ident Wright. Among them were Chan
/ eellor Walter y. Hill OF the state Univer-
sity, who delivered one OF the best short
addresse sever heard at the college. He
expressed himself a. wen pleased with the
progress shown President C. NJ Afeidsn
OF Clark University also paid the instltu-
ton visit, expressing satisfaction On ali
that was shown him and in thu evidence
OF the instruction THAI Is received By the
coored youth.
State School Commissioner O. n. Glenn
was at the college recently. He was
greatly impressed with It's growth ana
enlarged usefulness aud expressed the be-
lief that q has entered uoon an era OF
great prosperity. 50 impressed was he
that Prof. Clean wrote President Wright
q letter. esnszatiuafing him upon the cue
cess OF hts conduct Of the college and ex-
tending hts hes, wishes for sta future sue
cess
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
WILL SOON CHANGE CARS.
Why Conductors DO Not Like Open
street Cars.

street Cars.
The season Is fast approaching when
the open street cars VIII be called IN TO
make way for the closed ones that are
run IN winter. The public viii be sorry
70 see the open cars 90. but the conduc-
tors will not mind Is so greatly. They pre-
fer the closed cars. because It l. easier
work for them, as they are always on
the same level. having no steps up and
down to and from the running board.
With the closed cars. they can stand on
the rear platform and collect fares with
out having so much climbing about.
In rainy weather the open cars are par
ticularly dlsaFreeable for conductors. as
they have to make their way about on
the running boards. which are unshelter-
81. II is difiicult matter. too. for them
10 see what Is going on around them
when the curtains are drawn down. and
they scarcely ever know when a passen-
ger wants 20 get on or on
A prime objection the conductors have
20 the open cars s. the extraordinary
wear and tear on their uniforms they
cause. Swinging themselves along. rub
bling elbows and sleeves on the standards
end the handles 90 which they cling and
The other additional movements they have
20 make play havoc with their clothes.
more than one season. The conductors
are expected by the company 10 look neat
and presentable but they claim the use
Of the open cars does not conduee 20 a
realization OF the expectation.
With all their objections 20 the open
cars. however. the conductors would far
Prefer them in the summer 60 the closed
ones. a. they as well as others. appre-
cnie the cooling breezes that often can
De found nowhere save on the moving
cars
Nr Walter Hawkins. general agent at
Jacksonville for the Ocean Steamship
Company. was among the visitors in the
CITY yesterday.
col A. Por~ assistant general freight
AFent Of tho Seanoard Air Line. has re-
turned to the city. after a trip for the
'neht OF his health. ITS friends are
sa1 70 nots his improvement.
NJ Thos. r. Cooper has resigned his
l'sUon with the agent OF the Ocean
steamship Cornpanv. ard left last night
~ Atlanta, where he has accepted a no
Ion n the once OF the Central's freight
,7inriment. Mrs. Cooper viii Join him
ma new home in about month.
AZ The railroads entering Atlanta that
70 use the projected union station the
~, - may build. have sent IN their an
- 70 the Governor. accepting the prop
,.,h made that they pay an annual
al % six per cent upon the cost OF
guiding Atlanta papers are talking
'ne plan and believe the Legislature
~ no' object to making an appropriation
10, the work
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
KILLED HsR OWN Child.

Charge on which "a CoIored Woman
Was Taken 20 swainsboro.
Annie Powell. co,ored. wss taken by
detective Of Hewnrs Detective Agency
yesterday 20 swaiusboro where she 10
wanted on charge Of infan,lclde the W.
tim Of her alleged crime being her own
child.
Tho woman Is charged with having xii
ed her newly born baby about thri g
months ego and 10 have buried it's r.
mains The crime was comuitteed in
Emanuel county about fifteen miles from
Swainsboro She Was arrested shortly af-
Ter the alleged crime waa committed and
was Eiveu q hearing and 4 scharged.
Later, however other ev'derce a. meet
Ing her with the crime WIS rueartrei
ana recently the grand jury OF the county
returned a true bill against her ehe wal
he tried at the present term Of the Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21

Fishhawk That RiwalIed Ne
buchndnenEar'a Victims.

huchndneEEar's Victims.
The pilots on the pilot steamer J. H
Estill Witnessed an unusual sight day
or two ago. The tales OF seafarlng men
are often listened to with q degree OF
Incredibly but the story OF a nshhawk
tumbling down the smokestack OF the
Estnl and being taken out through the
furnace door below viii line up beside
that OF the Hebrew children Shadrach,
Meshaeh ana Abednego who were cast iu-
TO hery furnace and came out without
the smell OF IRE on their graments
The Estin was at anchor on
Tybee bar and the pilots we're on
the lookout. though not for fshhawks
Suddenly there was a swish OF wings and
huge bird swooped down ana perched on
the edge Of the steamers funnel Pilot
Ambrose WAS standing on the deck and
threw up his hand a. the hawk with a
nap OF his wings the bird disappeared
down the funnel A fireman who was on
deck nearby. sprang down the lsd-
der into the freroom threw open
the furnace door and there was
the hawk. with blood tn his
eye. but little worse off than the victims
OF NebuchadueZzer's wrath. Aside from
a few scorohed feathers he came out un-
touched. The experience DID not help his
temper however ana he sailed IN for
fight. and was dispatched with a freman's
shovel
The same DAY the Pilots brought IN tho
schooner Mary Baird. The captain Of the
schooner. when told the story OF the hsh
hawk. Ind one ready that pretty near
put the pilots 20 sleep. The schooner
was anchored IN Hampton Roads when
a huge hawk. with a fish IN his bill
alighted on the rigging. The mate shook
= stay rope and the bird dropped the fsa
on deck and few on. In little while he
returned with another nsh and
again the mate shook the stay and down
came the fish. Nothing daunted che
feathered fisherman spread his wings and
started for more prey. The mate started
20 Eather up the hsh. when the hawk
came back a third time and settled down
for his meal. The mate looked askance
at the huge creature. but. like a mariner
bold. shook the stay rope again and down
came the hsh and away went the hawk.
That was the last seen OF him and the
crew OF the Mary Baird had FISH for
breakfast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
WARMER WEATHER TODAY.
showers To-day aad Tomorrow Pre-
dIcfed.

Warmer weather to-day, with probable
rain. Is che prediction that was received
NJ the weather Bureau last night To-
morrow, also. viii be marked by showers.
ana brisk east 10 northeast winds.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was Y degrees. and the minimum %. The
,,.e,r 81 deGrees was one degree above
~. normal aud gives 10 the month an
cxe.ss OF s. degrees and 40 the year On
.reesa o. as. The rainfall for the month
s,ni shows az excess or 3es Inches. and
hat Of the year . discrepancy u ~
snehes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21
rnE PoLscEMEx,s nALu..
VIII ne Given Thanksgiving Eve az
Guards Hall.

Benevolent Association VIII be given az
the Guards Hail. Nov. =. A committee
OF arrangements. consisting OF Messrn.
Julius stark. chairman; Sergt. Il. :.
Muse. ana MeEsrs. Lange. Umhach, Wall.
Kane. Crosby. Farrell. T. j., Dryer.
Broome. Horper. Bnuzin. Murphy, j. j..
and Fender. viii have the affair in charge
These gentlemen have practically COM
pleted all arrangements. and the tickets
are now out and Cor sale. The money
realized from the ball wlll SO 70 the fund
OF the association