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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

! 81, OF; 2S.451 English brought ST.
4O5, 1865; 27,I24 Magyars showed only
$341. 401, and 32,907 Croatians and Sla-
Vonians but s4O7 III.
Foreign Commerce.
The foreign commerce of the year was
the largest in the history of the coun-
try The total imports were valued at
81, ops, 1929, and the total exports at
81 APO 141,67J. This makes the grand to-
tai of the years commerce $2,445, 9l6
against $1.7l4 066, JIG in 1898, 81 SAT 020,-
3l6 in 1888. and S1164616,132 in 1873
Thus the increase in the past decade
has been more than that of the two
Immediately preceding decades COM
bined.
OF the total exports, amounting to
81, APO, 1859, those of domestic produc-
ton amounted to 1892. 231, 1902. Prod
ucts of agriculture exported amounted
to $S73, 322, $50, and were larger in value
than in any preceding year. except
1901. The total value of the manufac-
lures exported was $407. 526, 159, an in
crease of $3,SS4,75S over last year, de-
spite the exceptional demand Of the
home market.
Subsidiary Coinage.
There is now available for coinage
into subsidiary coin less than 5000, 900
ounces of silver. This will be exhaust
ed approximately at the close OIL the
current fiscal year. Authority should
be given to recon existing silver dol
lars into subsidiary coin, or to pur-
chase additional silver with which to
supply the ever increasing needs of
the country. The present volume of
silver stored in the vaults of the treas
ury is equivalent to nearly 500 car
loads of thirty tons each. 1t would
cost 500, 900 to recount 1t. This enor-
NOUS amount is worth in bullion less
than half of it's coinage value, but it
is all redeemable, at the discretion of
the Secretary of the Treasury, in gold.
Manifestly it must always be stored or
other uses provided. Whether it be
wiser to continue this burden and pur-
chase additional bullion for subsidiary
coinage, or to authorize the conversion
of a portion of these dollars into more
available forms of money, is for the
Congress to determine.
other Recommendations.
The tax on national bank circulation,
based upon bonds hereafter issued,
should be fixed at one-half of l per
cent. per annum. Many of the cor
ridors of the treasury are now filled
with boxes and cumbersome file cases
awaiting the construction of such a
building. In addition, this department
has several rented buildings filled to
overlooking. Other departments are
equally congested. Relief from this
condition is urgently needed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
NEWS OF ATLANTA.
Three Hangings for Georgia on Fri
day-Capt. Adams Retires.

Atlanta, Dec. S.-Three hangings are
scheduled to take place in Georgia
on Friday of this week, unless Gov
Terrell interferes. The victims of
these executions are to be Lee Cribb
of Coffee county, who murdered boy
named Emmett White; Bob Middle
brooks of Barlow county, who killed
the marshal of Adairsville a short time
ago, and Jack Slaton of Wilkes coun-
ty, who murdered a negro woman.
The Prison Commission has declined
to recommend executive clemency in
all of these cases, and they are now
in the hands of the Governor. Strong
efforts are being made to save the
necks of all these men.
Retirement for Adams.
The retiring board, which passed on
the case of Capt. b. B. Adams of the
Baldwin Blues of Milledgeville, has
recommended his retirement, and that
course will be taken as soon as Gov.
Terrell approves the report.
Harris to BE Hanged.
The Supreme Court to-day affirmed
the decision of the lower court, under
which the death penalty was put upon
John Harris, the murderer of Police
man Drasbach of Atlanta. Harris will
be hanged in January.
HOyt Bankruptcy Petition.
An involuntary petition for bank
ruptcy for Edgar F. Hoyt, the alb
| sconding manager of the Atlanta Min
eral Water and Supply Company, who
was found in cabin on the outskirts
of town, was to-day filed in the bank
ruptcy division of the federal court
by the Illinois Glass Company, the
Lowry National Bank and Henry Da-
Wis. The first company holds a note
for the balance of $1,000, the second
holds a protested check for 1929, and
Henry Davis a note for 800,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
ROUGHLY HANDLED
IN A POLITICAL RIOT.
Republicans of Berkeley Were Beset
by Democrats.

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Norfolk, Va, Dec. S.-Summoned by
the ringing of the bell of the Berkeley
Avenue Baptist Church tonight,
mob of 800 white Democrats stormed
the office of the Berkeley Improvement
Board. in which were County Treas
urer Lyons, Commissioner of Revenue
Nicholas, Town Recorder Old, Deputy
County Clerk w. II. Lyons and nearly
a score of negroes and rushed the en-
tire party from the building to the
street. County Treasurer Lyons was
kicked half way down the stairs.
The crowd then assailed the Berk-
ley police station, and found there
County Clerk Alvah H. Martin, a Re-
publican, seated at table with Rev.
John Sumter, a negro councilman.
Martin was attacked, severely choked
and slammed against a cell door. AS
he stood there, powerless, denunca-
tory speeches were delivered to him,
and he was then escorted to his home
by the police.
The mob was composed of about 300
men, all white, and nearly all armed,
shotguns and repeating rifles being
plentiful. while revolvers and clubs
were also in evidence. Several shots
were fired in the street, but no one
was hurt.
The riot was caused by bitter politi-
cal feeling, which has existed between
the straighout Democratic element in
Norfolk county and the fusion element,
controlled by Martin. 1t is charged by
the Democrats that the county officials
present in the office of the improve
ment board has assembled there TO col
lect the poll taxes from negroes sur
reptitiously, and that on the other
hand, obstacles are placed IN the way
of white Democrats qualifying to vote.
In the crowd was c. w. Rockefeller.
first cousin of the Standard Oil
magnate, and Rev. Herbert Scholz, a
Christian minister
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
HE WENT TO CUBA
TO BOOST" WOOD.
That Was Gen. wilson's Opinion OF
BeIIairs.

BeIIairs.
Washington, Dec. S.-When the SEN
ate Committee on Military Affairs con-
vened to-day to continue it's investiga-
ton of the charges against Gen. Wood
NJ. c. Fosnes. a postofice inspector,
told of a visit he had received from
Judge Ortiz, president of the Audien-
cia, which court tried the Cuban pos
tai cases.
The visit was for the purpose of OBJ
tanning translations of the Bristow re-
port on the postal frauds for use in
the trials. Mr.. Fosnes was asked
whether he had learned that the re-
quest made by Judge Ortiz was at the
suggestion of Gen. Wood, and answer
ed that such was his understanding.
1t was shown that the translations
were made at a cost of $3.50, and that
the cost was paid out of the Cuban
postal funds. The Spanish version of
the report was filed as documentary
evidence and used by the Cuban judges
in the trials.
Maj. Edgar S. Dudley, U. S. A, was
the second witness. He said he had
served in Cuba as judge advocate I'M
der the administration of Gen. Wood
as governor general. He said that
when Gen. Wood received the applica-
ton of the Jai Alai Company for a
concession to erect front on or am
phitheater for the playing of the Cuban
game of Pelota, the application had
been referred to him for investiga-
ton. After making a thorough in
quiry into the character of the game
the witness said he hod inf
Wood that he should refuse to indorse
the application on the grounds that the
game was gambling institution and,
therefore, should not be permitted dur
ing American occupation. He said
that the application had been changed
to represent the mere building of an
amusement amphitheater, and that in
that form it had received the approval
OF the War Department. The ten-year
concession to the Jai Alai Company
was subsequently granted by Gen.
Wood
Gen James H. Wilson, U. S. A.. re-
tlred, told the committee of his meeting
with Can't. E. G. Bellairs at Havana
saying that he became convinced that
Bellairs came to Havana with the
purpose of wilfully falsifying condf-
tons in the island; that Bellairs called
on him at his headquarters in the
province of Matan5as, and that he
tGen. WILSON, then accused Bellairs Of
writing dispatches which gave a wrong
color to affairs in the island and in
Jured the work of Gen. Brooke and
others. The witness said that Bellairs
sighed and admitted that he was
standing by his friends, declaring that
his position was a necessary one. Gen
Wilson said the remark could have but
one meaning, and that was that he was
backing Gen. Wood, that this was evil
dent from the nature of Bellair's dis
patches. The witness asserted it to be
his belief that Bellairs went to Havana
for the purpose of promoting the ad-
vancement of Gen. Wood.
When asked concerning the rapid
strides made ty Gen. Wood in jumping
over himself Gen. Wilson, and Gems
Ludlow and Lee, the witness showed
a feeling of bitterness against Gen.
Wood. The effect of the response was
that he considered the promotion was
one brought about by preferment,
rather than warranted by merit.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
MOVING ALREADY
TO PREVENT A RISING.
United States Land Marines to Hold
Panama in Check.

Panama in Check.
Colon, Dec. S.-A company of ma
| rines from the United States auxiliary
| cruiser Dixie. under command of Capt.
Writ McCreary. were landed here this
| morning and took a train for Empire,
| town on the railroad near Panama,
where a camp was established in the
canal companys buildings. Another
company of marines. to the number of
fifty, from the Dixie left on the after
noon train for Empire
The camp at Empire is now thor
oughly equipped, and all precautions
from sanitary standpoint to ensure
the health of the marines, have been
taken.
The camp will be supplied with water
from the Dixie, pending the analysis
of the drinking water available there.
If this water should be found to be
good the remainder of the 45O marines
on board the Dixie will be transferred
to the camp in patches of fifty.
The stated official purpose of this
movement is to give the marines prac-
tice in the building of camps and to
provide relief from their long confine-
ment on the vessel. The actual pur-
pose of the United States government
in landing the marines is, however, be-
ueNed TO De connected with the pre-
cautionary measures now being car
ried out on both sides of the isthmus,
and, perhaps, also for the moral eff
feet which the landing of the marines
may have on the native garrison at
Panama, the loyalty of which, though
hitherto absolutely answering, has
been questioned in some quarters, espe-
cially since the discovery of the plot
against the life of Gen. Huertas.
1t is considered significant that tile
point selected for the encampment of
the Dixie's marines, while it is the
highest and best so far as sanitary
considerations are concerned, on the
line of the Panama Railroad, is also on
the trail most frequently used in the
past for the movement of troops over
land from the Cauca district in the
Chiriqui district.
The report of the movement of 5000
soldiers from Cartagena for the pur-
pose of invading the isthmus cannot
be confirmed. Rumors of such move
ments may be looked for frequently,
particularly as the people of the 18th
mus are more or less excited by the
precautionary measures adopted by the
limited States,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
SAVANNAH GROCERY CO., DISTRIBUTORS.
PULLIAM REELECTED.

New York. Dec. Sat the first ses-
sion of the annual winter meeting of
the National League and American
Association of Professional Baseball
Clubs at the Hotel Victoria to-day.
Harry C. Pulliam was unanimously
reelected president for the ensuing
year. The league ratified the agree
ment between the leagues signed in
Cincinnati last summer. which took
the place OF the peace agreement"
that was arranged between the Ma
tional League and American League,
and which the major and minor leagues
WORKED under during the past season.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
John Lanahan, baltimore.

Baltimore, Dec. S.-Rev. DR.. John
Lanahan, one of the most widely
known ministers of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the country, and Mes
tor of the Baltimore conference, died
here to-day. Several years ago DR..
Lanahan achieved fame throughout the
country by unearthing the frauds per-
petrated in the Methodist book con-
Germ in New York, during which con-
troversy he was arrested and passed
one night in the Tombs prison.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
FLOYD COTTON MILL
WAS Quilted BY FIRE.

Rome, Ca, Dec. S.-The Floyd Cotton
Mill was Quilted by fire at midnight
last night, causing a loss of about &c.,
900. fully covered by insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown. This is
one of the largest manufacturing con-
Germs in the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
DIR. George HORNE, Americas.

Americas, Ga, Dec. S.-Dr. George
HORNE, an eminent physician and spe-
cialist of Americas, died this afternoon
after a long and painful illness. DR..
HORNE was a Kentuckian by birth, but
had resided twelve or fifteen years
here. He was Mason of high stand
ing and generally esteemed. The re-
mains will be carried to Louisville,
KY, tomorrow for interment.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
wheat Market.

Chicago. Dec. Notwithstanding a
general selling movement to-day and
bearish news, both domestic and for
eign, a serious break in wheat was
prevented. the principal factor being
big purchases by the leading long.
May wheat closed %Gh lower; May
corn was OFF h-cent oats were down
&c, while May provisions closed from
2hc 10 10c lower,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
ELECTION AT BRUNSWICK.
The Day Was Carried by the Good
Government Club.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec. SIN the cleo
ton for four aldermen here to-day the
ticket named some time ago in the
Good Government Club primary was
victorious over the Citizens Club by a
majority ranging from 200 to 300, out
of a total vote Of 915. The aldermen
elected are: c. Downing, F. D. Aiken,
]. w. Wood, w. NJ. Upper. The cleo
ton, while hard-fought one, was
the most orderly and good-natured in
the history of Brunswick.
The result demonstrates that the peo-
pie of this city are in favor of naming
municipal officers by a white primary,
as that was the question at issue.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
stick 10 Roosevelt.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. S.-There was
meeting OF the prominent Republic
cans of Florida In this city to-nlght
to confer In reference 10 the position
OF Florida In the coming campaign
within the party for the presidential
nomination. IL was unanimously de-
cided 10 support the President 20 INC
last. There will be no opposition "
RO0seYelt's nomination Ia this stsbs.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
IN A POLITICAL RIOT
Republican Officers at BerIxIey Suf-
fered Rough Handling.

Republican Officers at BerIxIey Suf-
fered Rough Handling.
Norfolk, Va, Dec S.-Democrats in
the town of Berkeley drove County
Treasurer Lyons from his office, where.
it is charged, he was registering ne
gro voters. They penned the negroes
up in one section of the town. The
streets were filled with men armed
with shotguns.
The riot was suppressed without
the use of force.
County Clerk A. H. Martin was as
saulted in the Berkeley police station
while sitting at table with a negro
councilman. He was roughly handled
and County Treasurer S. w. LYONS
was kicked down the stairs of the
Martin building. in which the alleged
registering of negroes was taking
place.
Many shots were fired, but no one
was hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
COTTON WAS BURNED.

Sherman, Tex, Dec. S.-The Sherman
compress was destroyed by fire to-day
and 1000 bales of cotton and several
fiat cars were burned. Loss 100000.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Mrs. 1. MariscaI, city of Mexico.

Mexico City, Dec. S.-Mrs. Ignacio
Mariscal, formerly Miss Laura Smith
of Washington, D. c.. wife of the
Secretary of State of Mexico, died to-
day from cancer. She leaves three
daughters one of whom is married to
Julio Limantour, brother of the finance
minister.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
OBITUARY..
Herbert Spencer, England.

London, Dec. S.-Herbert Spencer, the
famous author, died to-day at his home
in Brighton. His health had been fail
ing for some months. The illness took
a critical turn a few days ago, and he
became unconscious last night, passing
away without pain.
By his own desire, the least possible
information was given our during Mr..
Spencer's illness.
The newspapers all publish long ap-
precautions and anecdotes of Mr.. Spen-
Ger, whom they universally describe as
the last of the great thinkers of the
Victorian age"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

ger, for many years proprietor of the
German Gazette and president of the
German Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany and also of the Germania Insur-
ance Company of New Orleans, died
tonight, aged IS years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
Henry C. TrumbuII, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-Rev. Henry
Clay Trumbull, editor of the Sunday
school Times and known throughout
the world as an author, died to-day at
his home in this city, aged 70 years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. S.-Mrs. Ashe
widow of the late Capt. R. S. Ashe, and
a pioneer of Kern county, is dead al
her home here, aged 50 years. Mrs
Ashe came of a noted Southern fam
lily, being the daughter of Prof. Mitch
ell, scientist, and member of the fac
ulty of the University of North Caro-
lima.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
aaxter s. Co.,. Cotton Letter.

New York, July 31.-Cotton opened to b points higher. Cables made talr showing. The early feature was the re. port on the general average condition by the Journal of Commerce, indicating but IS points Improvement over last month. This is accepted as a good index of what we may expect from Washington next week and the general opinion is that the figures from that source are scarcely like ly to prove any greater than last August which were 82 per cent. Meanwhile Texas is having too much rain and cry of boil weevil damage is expected before great while The south has failed to influence sentiment against the bullside of the mar ket and without great improvement in August the market cannot fail to do much better. Rain reports came in during the mourning, especially from Texas, where the crop was being damaged. Trading was on a very small scale. and the market was in something of a rut most of the day. The issue of August notices was of no importance whatever. Cables were quiet at unchanged prices to points loss. Rain was forecasted for North Carolina and showers for the other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
cothran 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
By Gilbert & Cray.


 New Orleans. July 31.-English were not good or very bad Transatlantic opera tors are without doubt eagerly watching developments on this side, imbued with the desire congenltal to secure cheap sup plies and in many instances have over reached themselves, as evidenced by smaller sales on declining markets in the hope of a still further recession. Spot quotations were lowered six [ fish points with sales 5500 About unchanged quota tions ruled at the opening here and a quiet and steady tone was maintained through out the day. Beneficial rains In the east and continued rains in Texas were the main features in evidence. The New York Journal of Commerce's report of July improvement of IS attracted some attention and would indicate that the gov ernment bureau on August 3 may be some better than expected, but continued rains in Texas are causing apprehension, also damage from boil weevil must be reck- oned with. On the whole the short side seems dangerous to us and we prefer to buy cotton on the breaks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
New York Cotton Euturea.
The Metal Market.

New York, July 3f.-Onerngs of tin in London were freer, and prices were lowered in consequence 15s for spot and 17s Cd for futures, the former closing at 3127 10s,a nd futures E124 5s Here, tin was weak in sympathy and closed about 2o points off at 2S1s0l29 for spot shipments of tin from the Straits during July 45e5 tons
 The local copper market ruled dull and more or less nominal on the basis of 13m 1925 for lake and electrolytic and 12.75@ 1s for casting. London steady; up 12s Cd for spot and 2s Cd for futures at e57 los for the former and f55 los for the latter.
 Lead steadier in London. Is 3d higher at R11. Here 1t was firm, unchanged, at 4.30.
 Spelter unchanged all around; here, at 5.s7k. and in London at G20.
 Foreign iron markets duli and un- changed; Glasgow closed at 52s 3d and Middlesboro at 46s 101kd; quiet. No. 1 foundry, northern ST .5OG1S No. 2 foun- dry, northern, si650M17; No. l foundry. southern. and No. 1 foundry. southern soft, SIG. 75Q17.