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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
GEoRGIA'S STATE BANKS.
ARE IN SPLENDID CONDITION, SAYS
TREASURER PARK.

An Increase of More Than sS,0O0,Ooo
in Loans over Last Year-Twenty-
four New Banks Added to the List
and the Increase in Capital stock
Is S579, SOO-TotR1 Resources of the
176 state Banks Amount to Sill
ifs,2 o7.s7-Dcposits Have Ihcreas-
ed 81 sos. 99O.G5-Surpius and Prof.
its Increased $O21 ,3I2.
Atlanta. Oct. s.-State Treasurer r.
z. Park and State Bank Examiner 8
G. Turner have completed the eXami-
nation of 17s Of 175 state banks in Geor-
gia, and the results so far attained
make a splendid showing for Georgia S
financial institutions.
The Georgia banks are now borrow
ing nearly all the money they need
from state banks instead of going to
New York and other financial centers
for it. There has been an increase OF
more than five million dollars in loans
over last year, while the practice OF al
lowing overdrafts on accounts has been
reduced to a minimum. 1t was less
this year by over $121 900 than the year
gxfore. There were twenty-four new
banks added to the list during the year,
and many of these institutions have
built structures of their own with mar
bic or granite fronts. The Increased
capital stock during the year has been
$5T9, 800.
According to the consolidated state
rnents Of all the state banks made from
reports submitted to the State Treas
urer on September 5th, the total re-
sources of the 176 banks amounted to
s44, lis, 207.S7.
Speaking of the banking year, Treas
urer Park says: The bonds and secur-
tiles have increased $26,S04.60 and they
all appear to be of a higher rating than
heretofore. In many instances they
are worth far more than the amount
at which they are carried.
1.-The amount of each reserve in
nearly every bank is more than suffi-
cient or in excess of the amount re-
quired by law. When the stocks and
bonds are added as is permitted by
law titC lOldl 10 AoA IA N@-~NS~
of that required.
There has been an increase Of $57s,-
500 in capital stock, and an increase OF
$621.312 in surplus and profits The
total increase in deposits is s1,5OS. 990.e5.
including the deposits of banks. At
this time of the year, too, deposit &C
counts are comparatively small.
ut is Interesting and gratifying to
note that majority of the amounts
borrowed by banks is borrowed from
Georgia banks and at rates of interest
about the same as those given in New
York The banks of Georgia are, in
my judgment. in much better shape
than they have ever been before. and
the loans they have made are as a
rule better secured.
THE number of losses this year is
far less than last. and in every way
there has been marked and substan-
tial Improvement"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
IHAYE A PANT TO DO

In all my work. ! have a past be-
cause OF conscientious earnest effort.
have a future IN the same proper.
ton. / viii give you better results.
better designs, better prices, aud a
better stock of paper hangings 20 Sc
lect from than you ever find else
where. TAYLOR,
1910 Barnard, X. OF p. Han
Phone G77,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
THE WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS.

The only way 10 get your carpets prop
erly taken up. cleaned and taken care OF
for the summer, Is TO turn the job over to
the District Messenger and Delivery Co.
telephone 2. or call at ~ Montgomery
street. and they will make You an esti-
mate on the cost of the work. Prices
reasonable they also pack, move ana
store furniture and pianos
c. n. MEDLOcK. eupt and Mgr.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
The Surssns Mother

Aids her offspring and herself by using
MALT NUTRINE-the ood-drink that
doctors recommend. Invalids and con-
valescents benefit materially by its ton
ic properties, stimulating appetite and
digestion. Prepared only by the An
heuser- Busch Brewing Assn, st. Louis
VISA. Orders promptly filled by Henry
Kolshorn, manager Anheuser- Busch
branch, Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
Too Careless with Pistol.

Atlanta, Oct S.--As the result Of
carelessly handling a pistol, James
Glozier, "a years old, was to-day shot
and killed by Silas Jones.
Glozier and Jones were friends, and
the latter was trying to sell the former
the pistol when IL exploded, causing
death. Glozier was a well-known plas-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
MUNICIPAL EXPENSES REDUCED.
Americas Finds IL Necessary to Cut
Right and Left.

Americas. Ca, oct s.--The city
Council Of Americas proposes welding
the Ratchet in cutting expenditures.
Within recent years the city has ac-
. cumulated considerable floating debt.
the assessed tax rate being insufficient
TO meet ordinary expenditures, and
Council decided to-day that retrench-
rnent in city departments. together
with an increased rate Of taxation, was
the only remedy for the existing diff
Guilty.
Cutting in every direction will be
made even TO the extent of cutting Off
half the street lights temporarily, thus
effecting a saving of several thousand
dollars annually
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
THERE WAS 80 LYNCHING.
Judge and Sheriff Prevented Trou-
hfe Mt CartersviIIe.

Cartersville, Ca, Oct. S.--Bill Jack
son. a negro, was jailed here yester-
day afternoon by Sheriff r. L. Grif-
I'm. charged with attempting an as
sault upon Mrs. Tom Smith, wife of a
we'll to-do young farmer. A crowd of
several hundred collected about the jail
and some trouble was feared, but Judge
Fife made a speech to the crowd, tell
ing them to let the law take its course.
Sheriff Griffin also spoke TO them.
telling them that he did not want to
hurt anybody, but 1t was his duty to
protect his prisoner, and he was going
to do 1t at all hazards. He is brave
and determined officer and seeing that
he meant business, the crowd dispers-
ed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
THE SEASON is NOW ON.

An abundance of prime beef, mutton
and veal, lamb, pork. My own match
at my stalls in the City Market. Tur-
keys, fowls, celery, etc. Personal at
tention to all orders. Will put on one
more delivery wagon to-day. You can
be sure you get the best when you get
it from me. JOHN FUNK.
'Phones 557
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
TO HAVE HANDSOME CHURCH.

st. PauI's of Columbus to Erect $40,-
600 Structure.
Columbus, Ca, Oct. .S-The trustees
OF St. Paul's Church have decided to
build new church costing $4,000 to
$4,000 While being remodeled a few
weeks ago the present church was
struck by lightning and partially de-
stroyed by fire. The contract for the
new church will be let in two weeks.
Reports from the cotton crop in this
section are more gloomy than ever.
Not more than half a crop will be made
on sandy lands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
PROPERTY OWNERS,

PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOT
wait until ordinance requiring you to con-
meet to new house drainage is enforced.
1t will pay you to have 1t done at once
by the former Inspector of plumbing, w.
II. Cosgrove. 12s Drayton Htteet. ~.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
PLANT SYSTEMS RETURNS.
Crenshaw. Terrell and Wright TO BE
in Savannah To-day.


i'm Savannah To-day.
Atlanta, Oct. s.-Chairman T. c.
Crenshaw, arbitrator representing the
state, Attorney General ]. NJ. Terrell
and Controller General Wright, left
the city to- night for Savannah, where
they go to attend the arbitration over
the tax returns of the Savannah,
Florida and Wesern Railroad. The ar
bitration will be principally concerned
with the real estate of the company in
Savannah The increased assess
ment made by the controller general
will mean a difference Of over $4,000 in
taxes to the road.
Chairman T. c. Crenshaw goes out
of Office as Railroad Commissioners next
Tuesday night, oct. Is, at midnight,
and will be succeeded by G. Gunby
Jordan, of Columbus.
Mr. Jordan was railroad commission
er just prior to Mr.. Crenshaw, the lat
ter succeeding him. He will probably
be sworn in by Gov. Gambler.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09

The Southside MeAlpin Club, The
McAlpin insects and the Southwest
side McAlpin Club will meet at South
side Arrnory Whitaker and End
streets, Wednesday night. at 1880
o'clock, to join in the march to the
McAlpin Rally at the Theatre.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
COME TO suwANrE SPRINGS.

The weather is delightful during the
fall months. You can battle every day
in the Grand Plunge and Swimming
Pool.
Water cures every known disease.
Every amusement you can think Of.
and while enjoying yourself you are
storing up strength and health. 1t
matters not what your disease Is or
how much you may be discouraged,
you will get we'll by coming here.
We could not tell you so If it was
not true. Your board free IL we fail
to cure you. The finest quail and dove
shooting in the country.
For descriptive pamphlets address
ANDREW HANLEY CO.,
Savannah. Ca.
or SUwANEE SPRINGS CO.,
Suwanee. Fla.
All you can drink at Livingston
for &C., corner Bull and Congress SITS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
- -
COLoRED MAsoNs IN SESSION.
Grand Lodge Meets I'm It's Handsome
building in Americus.

BukIding IN Amerfcus.
Americas. Ca. Oct S.-The colored
Masonic Grand Lodge Of Georgia as
sembled in annual conclave here this
afternoon with 200 representatives from
of the state In attendance Grand Mas
ter Butler of Atlanta. presided at the
business session to-day which was
held in the magnificent building erect
ed here by the grand lodge at a cost
of $50, 900.
The building was designed as an or
.phanage and Industrial school, and will
be conducted upon excellent plans. 1t
is proposed to hold all future sessions
of the grand lodge in this building,
which is an ornament to Americas and
an enduring monument to colored Ma
sonry in Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The 1st and End District McAlpin
Clubs will meet at Judge Wickham's
office, on Bryan and west Broad, We'd
nesday evening at 1880 o'clock, to join
in the march to the MoAlpin Rally at
the Theatre.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09

The 4th District McAipin Club will
meet at East Broad and Bay streets,
at 1880 o'clock to join in the march to
the McAlpin Rally at the Theatre.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09

LEvAN's CAFE AND RESTAURANT,
111-113 Congress street, West.


LEvAN's CAFE AND RESTAURANT,
111-113 Congress street, West.
Table d'Hote Dinners, zoe.
Oct 9, 1901.
SOUP.
Split Peas.
Sliced Cueumbers. Claret Wine.
Cold Slaw.
Queen olives. Chow Chow.
Mixed Pickles.
FISH.
Trout a la Normandie.
Pommes Duchesse.
ENTREES.
Breast of Lamb la Creole.
Boston Woodcock.
ROASTED.
Prime Ribs of Beef
Stump Shoulder of Veal.
VEGETABLES.
Asparagus. Pigeon Peas.
Mashed Potatoes. Steamed Rice.
Stewed Tomatoes.
PASTRY AND DESSERTS.
Cocoanut Pie. Tapioca Pudding.
Assorted Cakes. Cheese. Crackers.
Tea. Sweet Milk. Drip Coffee.
Buttermilk.
Dinner to 8 p. M, so cents.
Regular Breakfast, TO $780, 35 cents
Supper, to p M, s5 cents.
Everything first class. Dining room
upstairs. All vegetables fresh every
day from my own farm. All cream, but
ter and eggs from my own dairy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
~~-~-~-~~~-~~~-~~~-~~~-~~~
MEETINGS.
CLINTON LODGE NO. "a, r. d A. N.

A regular communication of this A
lodge will be held at Masonic Tenn NY
pie this "wednesday evening, wv
at 500 O'Clock.
The f. G. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and visiting
brethren are cordially invited to meet
with us. JACOB QUINT, w. M.
WARING RUSSELL, JR.; Secretary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
The CHATHAM BANK
SAVANNAH Az
LEOPOLD ADLER, President
C. s. ELLIS Via d..

LEOPOLD ADLER, President
c. s. ELLIS. Vice Pres,dsr,
JOHN r. DILLON, Cashier
BAKRoN CARTER. Assistant Cash,A.
Sohcits the accounts of indiviA,,e''..
nrms. banks, associations and corn"Ha@
tons. WI pora>
Liberal favors extended to corresno,.
ing banks, as our unsurpassed faciHra.
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIfsN
CHANGE, WRITES LETTEPs EA.
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK NONE
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PAp5,ss
OF EUROPE. ARFS
Interest compounded quarterly =,
posits In the SAVINGS DEPARTMeAI1ssc
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults -:
rent tes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09

Here is the list. from which any
body in the world should be able to
select a good breakfast, dinner or sup
per: Prime ribs of beef. juicy steaks,
fine mutton chops, choice outlets of
veal, selected fine chickens, and every
thing else that Will make your dinners
good. Orders filled any time Of day.
Phones SIS. NJ. S. GARDNER.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
NOTICE.
900 FIELD GROWN ROSE PLANTS

SIS different varieties from 1 year to
8 years old The right time to plant is
from November to March. Send for
price list or come out and see for your
self. Visit the nursery on OFT and An
derson streets. Street cars to Fair
block. JOHN WOLF,
Both phones 634s Florist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
NO Incorpornte peachtree.

Atlanta. Oct. s-A plan is on foot to
have the portion of Atlanta known as
North Atlanta incorporated as Peach
tree at the coming session of the Leg
iHlature. The town will be known as
Peachtree. 1t takes in the north end of
Peachtree street and many Of the most
fashionable residences near Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
WITH A BULLET IN HIS HEAD.
starI<e, Fla, Reports "a DastardIy
and Mysterious Crime.

stsrke, Fla, Oct. S.--Amazah Dixon
was found dead with a bullet hole
through his head near Raiford this
morning. The body was under his bug
gy and had apparently lain there nearly
all night. There is no clue TO the MUIR
der or the cause of the crime. Sheriff
Johns is now Investigating. MIR. Dixon
was well and fsvorably known and a
man Of some means.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
CORRECT sTATIoNERY.

CORRECT STATIONERY.
All the fashionable tints and designs
attractively boxed.
No Savannah establishment supplies
a more fastidious patronage.
soLoMoNs COMPANY.
Bull and Charlton.
STORE ALWAYS OPEN.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NO MEAL COMPLETE
WITHOUT ONE OF Our
SUNSHINE CAKES,

Vanilla or Chocolate. and only lvc's
All kinds OF pastry and baked BoOU'
fresh every day. "a. ,bs
Ice Creams. sherbets, made Win wv
fresh fruits. h.st
Chocolates and Bon B0ns, the
STICK Candy IN the city l5c per pouN''
THE CANDY STORE,
BELHINGER A. GROSS. 80,
Phones 2G5. ~ Br0ughton st., vest
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
AT GARDNER,s.

Here is the list, from which any
body in the world should be able to
select a good breakfast, dinner or sup
per: Prime ribs of beef. juicy steaks,
fine mutton chops, choice outlets of
veal, selected fine chickens, and every
thing else that viii make your dinners
good. Orders filled any time of day.
Phones SIS. NJ. S. GARDNER.
RICE BIRDS
At Helnnken's Cafe you will find the
most delicious rice birds and oysters.
Private parties dinners. Clean and
quick. Services the best. One block
from De Soto.
J. H. HELMKEN, Proprietor.
yENIsON.
The finest of the season. Young and
tender.
Fine young broilers.
Juicy lamb.
Best beef.
JAMES j. JOYCE.
p. ST. make no modern sausage.
They are too fast for me. make the
grandma kind
That B. & B. Coffee, too.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Sanitary plumbing. practical gas fitting.
perfect sewerage connections. Special at
tention 10 repairs. Call and exa1,ine the
Acme" instantaneous water heater,
best on the market.
e. F. FREDERICK.
242 Drayton street, Plumber.
CALI FOR THE CINCINNATI
RED HEART BEERS.
Pilsner, Old Lager, Crescent. Aurora,
Felsen, In bottles and kegs.
THE JUNG BREWING CO.,
Cincinnati o.
wM. NJ. BROKEN.
Manager Savannah Branch,
= telephone SIS. Bull and River SITS
DINING ROOM PICTURES.
Just received a shipment of framed
pictures in games. fruits ana flowers
combined. New styles. size 2lx27.
Price s2.9S each.
THoNNEsEN's.
York Street, Opposite Postoffice.
Georgia Phone 1893.
FOR BEST DYEING AND CLEANING
IN CITY.
GENTS AND LADIES' WEAR
Look like new garments after
sending them to
SAVANNAH STEAM DYE
WORKS,
81 York Street. West.
Branch, 1876 Broughton. East
At Old stand. Rats Dye House.
Phone 1864. JAS. WILKINS, Pro.
DIR. CHARLTON
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09

OF the State or Georgia.
O0PAldl ........-....... ...... SEnn nnn
Surplus and undivided pfofits $$9 9Sv Ivy
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE 'i NE
GEORGIA. VI
superior facilities for transactinp
General Banking Businas.
Sollectlons made on all points
accessible through banks and banker,
accounts of Banks, Bankers NO.
chants and others solicited. Safe he.
post Boxes for rent. De-
able quarterly. pay
:, sells Sterling Exchange on London
JOHN FLANNERY, President
HORACE A. CRANE, Vice Pres,daU.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier
DIRECTORS:
JNO. FLANNERY. VIM. w. -GoRnon,
r. a. We'll. WV. GORDON r.
H. A. CRANE. JOHN NJ. EGANi'
LEE ROY MYERS.JOSEPH FFRsT
H. P. SMART. CHARLES RITIc
JOHN ]. KIRBY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
RICE BIRDS

At Helmkens Cafe you will find the
most delicious rice birds and oysters.
Private parties dinners. Clean and
quick. Services the best. One block
from De Soto.
II HrI .MKEN- Pronrietor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SFELHAL NUTILES.
ROYAL MUSIC HALL,
ZIG and 21S Broughton street,
Week commencing Oct. Z. A mon
ster show of Vaudeville Stars, headed
by:
ANDERS AND WALLACE.
In the dream scene OF Virginius.
BYRON AND BLANCH,
Comedy and sketch team.
BRITTON AND BARKER,
GARDNER AND HESS,
MORRIS AND MORRIS,
Comedy boomers.
ADA LAURENCE,
MABLE WRIGHT,
THE TWO GRAYS.
Our motto Is to please the public. A
new series of moving pictures together
with our challenge orchestra.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09

HORSE CLIPPING.
Go to s1S Jefferson street near Lib
erty Satisfaction guaranteed.
Phone ]. T. MoNoHAN or A. JAsME.
WALL PAPER.
When In want OF Wall Paper come
direct TO us This is the place 10 find
the assortment and the right prices
We show an immense line and we
can post you az 70 what IL the proper
style.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY Co
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone $40
PAINTS, oILs, vARSIsHEs. WALL
PAPER.
Get our prices on the best goods for
your building.
ANDREW HANLEY COMPANY.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-07-30
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Robertson q Wilder have moved
their law Offices to the Stangenwald
building, Merchant street. rooms
2O5, 206, 207, second floor. l6-lw
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-14
- RAMSAY APPOINTED.
Howison's Successor on the Schley
 Court of Inquiry.

Washington. Sept 13.-Admiral Ram say, at one time chief of the Buerau of Navigation, has been selected as Howi- sons successor on the Schley court.
 Amral Ramsay is the immediate pre- deCessor of Admiral CrowiEshield as chief of ;hc Navigation Bureau of the Navy Department, He was appointed from PcnnsYlVania to the Naval Academy as mdshipman in 1850 and his record in the Civil war is full of enga agements with the enemy on the lower Mississippi and Yszco Rivers and around Fort Fisher and Richmond on the Atlantic Coast. He is 66 years old. It is impossible now to predict as to his acceptability to Admiral Schley.
 Save for the possibility of a conflict of views between Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral Bcnhdm. when the time comes for the court to render it's final opinion, the counsel of Admiral Schley would be content to let the court stand with just the two members The law sepcifieS that there shall be not more than three mem bers to court of inquiry and following the letter of this. either one or two or three members can compose such a court
 Commander Giles B. Harbor. executive officer of the Texas during the Santiago naval en9ag ament. is in town. It is con- tended that tho famous loop" of the Brooklyn during that battle seriously eu- dangered the Texas when the Spanish fleet came out of the harbor. The pre- Cept directs an investigation of the pro- priety of tEis maneuver and the possi- GiJity of thereby colliding with or en- dangering any other of the vessels of the United States neet'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-14

President Mckinley was stricken down by an assassin. He immediately wired words of sympathy which was published in the papers.
 York Herald, Colonel Wiley wired that paper as follows:
 Absence from home has prevented me from answering your telegraphic com munication at an earlier date. l think that Congress. Immediately upon its as sembing, ought to enact a law making it treason. punishable by death, for any one to attempt. or encourage an attempt, upon the life of the President, Vice Presi- dent or any Cabinet officer in the line of Presidential succession; and also adopt some, vigorous measure, in the shape of penal legislation. to crush out forever the nest of anarchistic vlpers who. taking shelter In this land of liberty, law and order, should dare to lay impious hands upon the exalted person of the Chief Magistrate of the nation. Those anar- chists here. who counsel violence and death. ought to feel tho hAngman's rope: all others ought to be expatriated; and those living in other countries should not be permitted to land upon our shores. A. A. Wiley.
 M, C. 2nd Alabama Dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-14
\ Japanese Makes Purchases for
 Mills in the Orient.

4AtllB tn6 SAAUASs
 Mir A. Yamada, a prominent cotton buyer of Osaka, Japan, was in Montgom- cry a day or two this week leaving Tor Mobile and New Orleans yesterday morn -ieiligent looking Japanese. He has been in America several months buying cot ton for big firm in Osaka, Japan. The Washington Post speaking Of MT Ya-
 aMr. Ysmada makes his headquarters in Texas, and expects to remain over here two or three years In the interest ot Hive years ago, declared Mir. Yam ada, we were taking but little cotton buying in larger quantities than ever be- cause the cotton we have been getting from India Is fit chiefly for coarse yarns, which are exported largely to China and there woven into coarse cloth by the hand looms of that kingdom. We are now weaving some cloth which makes son are buying great deal of Texas cot ton. We make most of our purchases Tn that State because the staple is well suit ed for our purposes and because we can get better freight rates from there than we can from Louisiana. Mississippi or other Southern States
 ssPOur manufactures do not come Into competition at all with the cotton manu- factuFes of this country, because we nake. but little cloth. as l have have said, and eotton mills are prospering well, but last year times were rather dull because of the troubles in china, where we dispose Japanese mills ceased running at night. and some of them stopped a portion of smnnin9 at their full capacity. r "sIt Is wrong to suppose as some peo- ple this way seem to do that Japan Is very desiPous of war and blood. The truth ig that the Japanese want peace They are very proud of their friendship with the American people and are we'll aware that Americans opened Japan to commerce. We have now soma 35O0 miles If railroad, but a mistake was made at the beginning in building much of this as narrow gauge. It will cost quite as much fo change 1t to standard gauge as to build an entirely new road.