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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-22
"HINKEY DINK'S" DANCE.
A Political Function Of the First linz
portsnee In Chicago First Ward
Society.
Chicago Correspondence of the New
York Tribuns.)

[ chicago Correspondence OF tne NoW
York Tribuns.)
Alderman Michael kenna's dance,
given to the 1rst ward Democrats ON
Thursday night, was pronounced by
Jacob Riis, the New York rsformer, to
be a unique sociological affair. Accord
ing to MIR. Riis, who was a close observer,
at the unusual political function, moth
ing Ike it dould possibly happen In the
East. 1t was 40 remarkably and typi-
calIy western that the New York au
thority on tenement-huuses was unable
to compare 1t with the French ball or
with any other political social event
known TO the East. What Mr.. Riis saw
was first ward 'sooiety," several thous-
and strong, dancing to the strains of
"Dear Midnight OF Love" and apparent
ly enjoying it. The function was
mask ball, and those who were not afraid
of the police wore masks which covered
only the upper part of the face. 1t was
taoitly understood, however, that all the
guests were protected from police in
reference. The dance WAS Intended to
make certain the return OF "Hinky Dink"
to the Chicago council, and ON the Dro-
gramme was printed tue following bit OF
sentiment: Hail to the nomineel stick,
sitok. stiokl" It was not necessary TO
explain to the guests that the 'nominee"
INFANT Alderman Kenna. The arrival OF
Alderman "BRthhouse" Coughiin was
the signal for the orchestra to strike up
the strains OF "Dear Midnight of Love,
and twice the guests called loudly for the
author, In summing up the affair the
New Yorker was forced to admit that the
guests "exhibited the qualities of human
oompanionship" ana were real mixers
That the constituency of Alderman Ken
ma Is altogether human and real live
factor in Chicago politics no student or
Chicago affairs would dare to deny.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-22

Agreement Made At
Instance Of u. S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-22
PROPOSED LIBEL LAW.

Tho committee on Judiciary spent
the afternoon on the proposed new libel
law. The bill was explained ana dis
oussed with the committee, section by
sactlou, by Hon, H. Nj. Heath OF Au-
gnsta. He shswed that this pill tne en-
actment of which IS asked by the united
press of Maine, is simply matter OF JUS
tice TO the newspapers TO give them the
fair play and the protection they are en-
titled to under the present conditions OF
news gathering
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-22
Important Agreement Made
By Powers.

Not To BeSOught Without Permission
Of All.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

1t bobs up once a year regularly, and
one. year is no easier or harder than
the preceding one. At least it seems
so. It's like the old longevity" joke,
why are married men longer lived
than single ones" and the answer,
They are not. it only seems longer
the sting, naturally, is in the tale.
Now, buying Christmas presents is
really a delightful and pleasant occu-
pation-folks themselves strew the
road with obstacles. They don't start
right. A fair start is full finish. Go
to the right place. Where's that?
There's another easy one. Why Stern
berg's, of course. You merely walk in
and say Il want a diamond ring, or
sunburst, or pendant or scarf pin, or
stud, or sleeve links. or some fine cut
glass, or sterling silverware, or stat
uary, or dainty silver trifie, mani
cure, toilet or shaving set, or any of
the many beautiful and more or less
valuable articles they have, and be-
fore you can wink, the deed is done
and you are mustered out for another
year. Now where is there anything
appalling about that ?-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
THE COTTON STILL HIS.
Interesting Point of Law Involved
in Trial in city Court.

Interesting Point of Law Involved
in Trial in city Court.
The application of an interesting
principle of law was made in the trial
of case in the City Court yesterday,
in which w. ]. Harley was the plain
tiff and John Flannery, surviving CO.
partner of the firm of John Flannery
81 Co, and the John Flannery Com
pany We're the defendants.
1t is that principle of the Georgia
law, embodied in the code, which de-
clares that cotton sold for cash remains
the absolute property of the seller un-
til the purchase price has been paid.
He may recover ii in the hands of any
one with whom it is found, although
the second party may be an innocent
purchaser for value and without no.
tice.
Harley sued for the value of 25 bales
of sea island cotton, worth $1,972S0.
1t was developed in evidence that the
cotton had been sold in the first in
stance to j. H. Heary & Co. for cash.
1t had been sold by Heary & Co. to
Flannery & Co. 1t was shown that of
the value of the cotton the plaintiff
had already been paid $1,000. When il
was located in the hands of Flannery
& Co.. or rather some months there
after. the plaintiff demanded the pay
ment of the balance, on the ground
that as the sale by him was for cash
and the money had never been paid in
full. the cotton was still his.
The defendants claimed that the sale
was not originally for cash. and that,
if it had been, it had been converted
into credit transaction by the con-
currence of buyer and seller, before
the cotton came into Flanner e. Co.'S
hands. The jury, however, decided in
favor of the plaintiff and rendered a
verdict for $930.73
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
TURPENTINE FUTURES.
Buyers Are Now Feeling Among
Factors for Contracts.

Factors for Contracts.
For the last day or two buyers OF
spirits of turpentine in the Savannah
market have been inquiring among
factors to ascertain upon what basis
they can get futures for May-August
delivery. This is the season to con-
tract for spirits for delivery during
those months.
If present indications count for much
it seems that this effort to get con-
tracts will be the same as that of last
year, and viii fail for the same rea--
son, which was the unwillingness of
buyers to pay the asked price. They
are now bidding anywhere from 35c to
SIC, but factors state they are not
even prepared to talk business with
such bids, and may not be able to do
so until buyers get up around 40c. The
current belief is that producers will not
be willing to authorize their factors
to sell for much less, if even at this
price, so that it seems a. change OF
sentiment on one side or the other
must come before any business will
result. Producers claim that the
pine forests are rapidly disappearing
and that the consumption of spirits Is
increasing yearly. Under these con-
ditions they naturally look for the ar
ticle to appreciate in value.
Two years ago producers sold futures
in this market at from 40c and 42c,
when the price reached the highest on
record, going to SAC. This caused
producers to go slow in making flu
ture contracts, so slow, in fact, that
they did not enter into any last season
for delivery this season. Buyers would
not pay the prices asked Exactly the
same conditions confront the trade
this season, with buyers bidding one
price. and producers asking consider
ably more.
At the moment the outlook for the
naval stores market is bright, with
the tendency decidedly upward. Trade
conditions do not seemFto be affecting
this market adversely. Several will
profit by the rise, and among them the
National Tank and Export, which has
an immense supply of spirits said to
have been bought considerably below
the present market price.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
IN HONOR OF Lee
VETERANS SONS WILL DINE ON
HIS BIRTHDAY.
BARLOW CAMPS BANQUET.
WILL BE 4 RED LETTER EVENT
IN THE HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY.

The Camp Has One Hundred ana
Most of Them VIII Join in the
CeIebration-Disting Veter-
ans From Throughout the state to
BE Invited-Gen. McGIashan to
Address the Camp.
Francis S. Barlow Camp of Sons of
Confederate Veterans determined at its
meeting last night to give its annual
dinner at the De Soto Hotel, on the
evening of Jan. 20, or on the evening
OF the day set aside for observance as
the birthday of Gen. Robert f. Lee.
Gen. Lees birthday Jan. 49, falls next
year on Sunday.
The action of the camp was by a
unanimous vote and the committee
having the matter in charge, was in
structed to arrange for the dinner on
q scale never before attempted by the
camp in the past. 1t is expected that
a large proportion of the IFS members
of the camp will be present, and that
in addition prominent veterans of the
Wy anu SAdlC w III ACIN TIC llo pr dliOll
of their presence and their solderly
eloquence to make the occasion a sue
CESS
The dinner will be given in tne ban
quoting hall of the De Soto, a room
that lends itself readily to decoration.
and the DECORATIONS will be one of the
features of the evening.
Arrangements for the dinner are yet
in their incipiency. and no selection
of those who will respond to the toasts
has yet been made. They will be
chosen, however, from among the best
speakers in the city, and an effort will
be made to secure also the presence
of distinguished Confederate soldiers
from other parts of Georgia. 1t is the
purpose of the committee, in which it
has the earnest support of each mem
Der of the camp, to make the occasion
a rel letter day in the history Of the
Sons of Veterans in Savannah.
Commandant David C. Barrow pre-
sided at the meeting of the camp last
night, and there were present in adj
dition most of the officers and a good
attendance of members of the camp.
Three new members were elected,
Messrs. j. c. Barbour, Robert B. Sui
Ivan and John J. Cornell, and a fourth
application for membership was read
the ITSI tlHle, anu referred 10 the COM
mittee on Credentials. This last will
be acted upon finally at the next meet
ing.
The camp decided to invite Gen. F.
McGlashan to address it on some sub
ject connected with the War Between
the States, and further, to make short
descriptive accounts of some incident
of the war, of which Savannah or this
section of the state furnishes the back
ground. features of future meetings.
Mr.. Robert j Travis, historian of the
camp was selected to read the first of
these bits of description
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
Fur Sale To-day.

* rcuskOns New Furs Received
Yesterday.
Special value in Fur Collars to-
day, at Krouskoff's. New flrs just
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
Christmas Rates Via seaboard
Air Line Railway.

Tickets at rate of one and one-third
first-class limited fares for the round
trip between all points east of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers, including Washing
ton, D. c., except that rate of one first
class fare for the round trip will apply
between points in the state of Flor
ida. Tickets on sale Dec. 90, "a, rs, 80.
81 and Jan. l, good for returning until
Jan. 3, 1902. The above rates are open
to the public.
For students same rates will apply
as shown above on presentation and
surrender of certificate signed by the
superintendent, principal or president
of school or college. Students tickets
on sale Dec. 16 to 90, inclusive. with
final limit Jan. 8. 1902.
For further information see vour
nearest ticket agent or address, w. p.
Scruggs. travelling passenger agent.
Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
WILL EAT GEORGIA SYRUP.
Government officials mt Washington
to Have 1t on Their Pancakes.

Georgia syrup is to figure prominent
ly on the tables of government Off
Gals at Washington for the next few
days. Capt ID. G. Purse forwarded
thirty-six one-gallon cans of the finest
syrup obtainable. which is toebe pre-
scented to officials, from President
Roosevelt down.
Besides the President, others who
win receive syrup will be the MEM
bers of the cabinet. justices of the
Supreme Court of the United States,
members of the Interstate Commerce
Commission President Frye of the
Senate, Speaker Henderson of the
House of Representatives, United
States Chemist II. w. Wylie and others
government officials TO make up the
number Of cans forwarded
The syrup was supplied by Mr.. ]. r.
Wells of Guyton, who made 1t from
the pure cane juice. 1t was sent to
Capt Purse in bulk. and after being
received here was put In Theoretically
sealed cans and labeled. A letter was
written to each recipient explaining
that the syrup was on the way, and
would be presented to them through
the courtesy of Mr.. Wylie, who re-
Gently visited the cane fields Of Geor-
gia with a view to experimenting to
ascertain the value OF the Juice for
manufacturing and other purposes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
STILL BELOW FREEZING.
But Warmer weather and Rain or
Snow Promised.


The cold wave of the last few days
showed practically no abatement yes
terday, or one so slight as scarcely
to be noticeable. The minimum tenn
perature of the day was "a degrees,
registered at o'clock a. m, while The
maximum. recorded at o'clock in the
afternoon was but degrees above
freezing. This gave to the day a mean
temperature of 80 degrees, % below the
normal. The month now shows an ac-
cumulated deficiency of heat of so de-
grees, and the year an accumulated
shortage of ASS degrees. The shortage
of rainfall for the month is 103 inch,
and for the year 1898 inches.
The thermometer registered at s
o'clock last night exactly freezing
point; Atlanta reported 20 degrees and
Augusta &c. The reports showed that
it was generally warmer than it had
been the night before except in the
extreme West. where Davenport re-
ported 2 degrees, Kansas City the
same, and Chicago 4.
Possibly the present snap in Savan-
nah has been felt less and caused less
suffering than any similar temperature
has in many years, as the cold this
year lacks the damp and penetrating
qualities that have made much of the
cold weather of former years disagree
able.
The state forecast for to-day is
cloudy and warmer weather: rain or
snow and warmer tomorrow night,
variable winds, shifting to easterly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
SENT MILK UP AGAIN.
Prices That viii Be Charged by sn-
vannah Dairymen.

A meeting of the dairymen of Sa-
vannah was held yesterday in the Of
fee of the County Commissioners at
the Court House for the consideration
of advances in the price of milk. 1t
was agreed among them that it is alb
solutely necessary for the price to adj
vance in order for them to even clear
the expense of operating their dairies.
The dairymen will begin at once to
put the advance in effect. They say
that between this and Jan. l all the
consumers will be haying for milk at
the increased price. AS soon as the
tickets that were bought by custom
ers at the old price have given out they
will have to buy new supply at the
advanced price.
For some time feed for cattle has
been advancing in price. 1t reached
point where the dairymen considered
that it was impossible to buy the best
feed, that calculated to produce the
best milk, and clear anything from
their business. Urgent need for ac-
ton existed and they gathered to-
gether to consider the situation.
1t was agreed to allow the price of
milk per gallon remain as at present
30 cents gallon, to which price it
was advanced few days ago from %
cents. The price by quarts and by
pints will be increased, however, for
only eleven quarts will be sold for
81, while pints will be sold at the rate
of 20 for 81. Milk has been selling at
the rate of twelve quarts for 81. and
twepty-four pints for 81. These were
the prices asked by the Representative
dairymen, though some in the business
have sold milk even cheaper. All are
agreed. however, it is said, to stick
by the advances that have been de-
clared.
Represented at the meeting were the
Springfield Dairy. the Kensington I,ai-
ry, the Vale Royal Dairy, fhe Rya Is
Dairy, the Hampstead Dairy, the
Southern Dairy. the Purity Dairy, the
o. *. Dairy, the Jersey Dairy, the
Woodbine. Dairy and the Inter Eto 4 l.
en- Dairy. There is no dairymens as
ISOLATION in Savannah now. but some
of the dairymen said after the meeting
that one will be organized at The next
meeting of those in the business
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
BOX CAR BURNED.
Too Many Alarms Caused the Fire
men to Get Mixed Tn.

A burning box car In the Central
Railroad yards caused the sounding of
two alarms yesterday. and the crossing
of the wires resulted in considerable
confusion. The down town companies,
and the apparatus from station No. 4.
were all called out, and two of the
companies were sent on a wild goose
chase in Yamacraw.
The first alarm was sounded from
Box "a, at the Central Depot. and the
down town apparatus put out for that
point. The tlremen had just reached
the railroad station when an alarm was
sounded from box 424 at the railroad
round-house. The firemen counted two
boxes in Yamacraw. and two of the
companies went to that section, only
to find that their services were not re-
quired. The apparatus from the Cen
trail Fire Station remained at the de-
pot, and the burning box car was ex-
tinguished by Chemical Engine No. /.
The car was an old one and was used
as a dressing room by men in the
yards. The damage was slight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
~-~-~~--~-~-~-~-~-~-~~
SAVANNAH THEATER.
BALDwIN-MELvILLE co.

To-day Mat.-"The Bankers Daugh-
ter" To- night-"Louisiana. To-mor-
row Mat.--'Reaping the Whirlwind..
Tomorrow Night--"A Young WIFE.
Saturday Mat.-"David Garrick." sat
urday Night-"777" Prices-10 20. 80
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
STORM WARNING STATIONS.
The New steel Signal Tower mt Port
Royal Completed.

The new steel signal tower. recently
ordered erected at Port Royal by the
weather bureau, has been completed
and is now in operation. Local Fore
cast Official II. b. Boyer OF the wealth.
err bureau i'm Savannah will inspect
the tower within the next week or
ten DAYS.
Mr., Boyer has just arranged also for
a volunteer storm warning station at
Darien. The weather bureau furnishes
the necessary flags for the signals and
the Information Tor their use. The
station IS IN charge Of Messrs. Z. s.
Clark a. Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
BOUGHT SO LOTS OF LAND.
That Ii the Record of the Commit
tee on City Lots for 1901.

The Council Committee on City
Lots has been unusually active dur
ing 1901. Alderman Thomas has de.
voted great deal of his time to the
interests of the city, and the result
has been that there have been nearly
double as many transfers of property
from private owners to the city dur
ing 1901 as there was in any one of the
three years Immediately preceding.
In former years the committee has
been accustomed to buy large lots OF
land, but to give comparatively little
attention to troublesome encroach-
ments. This has not been Alderman
Thomas method. He has looked es-
pecially to the removing of encroach-
ments.
The number of transfers of property
made to the city during this year has
been 60. During 1900 there We're only
%. In 1899 there were 81 transfers,
while the year before there were IS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
on TO the Market.

An exceptionally fine display of
everything for supplying the holiday
the stalls of Logan, the caterer, whose
vigilance keeps him abreast of the
times in obtaining the best of every
thing, is to be found the usual variety.
Call and look. He is willing to risk
whetting your appetite for something
he displays.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
KINGS DAUGHTERS BOARD.
Important Meeting 10 BE Held To-
morrow Morning.

An important meeting Of the exec
utive board of the Union OF the Kings
Daughters will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock at the lecture
room of the Independent Presbyterian
Church. A matter Of urgent business
is to be discussed, and Mrs. Robert NJ.
Gibbes, the president, hopes to see a
full attendance of the members of the
board. A proposition for the presen-
tation of moving pictures at the
Guards Hall after the holidays for the
benefit Of the Kings Daughters will
be made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
Fur sale To-day.
KrOuskoff's New Furs Received
Yesterday.
Christmas Holiday R.te.

On Dec. %. "a. 25. 80 and 81, and Jan.
1, the Southern Railway will sell tick
cts at rate of a fare and third for
the round trip to all points in the ter
ritory of the Southeastern Passenger
Association, with final limit Jan. 8. In
formation cheerfully furnished upon.
application at city ticket office, 141 Bull
street, or depot ticket office, Plant
System station.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
HARD ON STREET CAR MEN.
They Are Complaining of the Com
tinued Cold Weather.

The street car men are complaining
bitterly of the continued cold weather.
They say that they do not know how
they viii endure it il it continues much
longer. They bargain for one or two
cold days occasionally and say they
can endure them without much trou-
BILE but that nature rebels against
such a continuation of cold as has
been experienced and as is promised.
Eight or ten of the men have been
laid up within the last three or four
days. having been unable to with
stand the cold. One or two OF them
are reported as threatened with pneu-
monia. The conductors have not had
so hard a time as the motormen, who
stand at the front of the cars and have
no protection against the winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

Purchasers of men, women and chill
dren's shoes, at A. S. Nichols, the
shoe man, will be given free $50 dur
ing the next few days. This will be in
gold, greenbacks or silver. Drop in
and see for yourself tomorrow at 8
Broughton street, west.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
Holiday Rates.
Central of Georgia Railway.

Tickets at rate of one and one third
fares fer the round trip will be SOD to
students of schools and colleges upon
presentation and surrender of certif-
Gates signed by superintendent, princi-
pals or presidents of the various insti-
tutions, Dec. 16 to %, 1901, inclusive
final limit Jan. s, 1902.
To the general public on Dec 81. %,
%. "a, %. 80 and 81, 1901. and Jan. 1,
1902, final limit Jan. 3. 1902.
Ticket Office 107 Bull stree, and
Central Passenger Station, West Broad,
foot of Liberty streets.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
Holiday
Ribbon Sale.
Special Holiday Rates.

In addition to the regular dates of
sale of Christmas holiday tickets, the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
also on Dec. 81 and %. Full informa-
ton upon application at Ticket Office.
corner Bull and Bryan streets. Phone
No. Is. Jos. w Stewart, c.. p. and T.
A., Savannah, Ga.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
One and one-Third Fares to Augusta

Via Central of Georgia Railway.
Account Meeting Poultry, Pigeon and
Belgian Hare Club;
Tickets on sale from Macon. Savan-
nah and intermediate points to Angus
ia, Dec. is to 10, inclusive. with final
return limit. Dec. %. City Ticket Of
flee, No. 107 Bull street, and Central
Passenger Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
$40 In Greenbacks, Free.

There will be given away free to
purchasers of mems. womens ana
children's shoes during the next few
days $50 in greenbacks at the store or
A. S. Nichols, the shoe man, Brough-
ton street west. Drop in tomorrow
and see.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
Children Hat Sale
Mt KrouSkoR's.

Children's Ready to-wear Felt Hats,
75c; regular 1.5O values, these are
great values in all colors. Children S
Felt Flats, 39c; worth 75c. Krous-
knff,s -ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

In the gift that comes from Koch &
Sylvan. They have the peoples conf
dence and their goods are worthy your
trust. Open $3.50 till Xmas.-ad.