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ent time. to position which this associa-
ton may oceup,aT sda
Carefully aid Wisely.


IF we shall proceed, earefully and wisely,
not attempting Roo mich at first, nor un-
dertaking whatvwe cannot prosecute to
completion, this association will perform a
good and greatT mission. I am sure that
members of Congress ,aill welcome the ex-
istence of body of tits character, and to
the governmental acknowledgement
the StatlStlcal bureauS-it may be made a
valued and desired auxiliary.
me estaDi1snment-of an Office and bu-
rreau OF information ats the national capital
is viewed with general appreciation by our
members and prospective members, and will
be of much practical, benefit. During the
brief ante holiday session of Congress con-
tinuing but three weeks the service of this
bureau has been invoked almost daily.
While this function Of the national board
Will require considerable time and careful
attention on the part of your commissioner.
| am confident it will prove profitable and
De greatly appreciated by the membership
1T must be clearly understood, of course.
that this bureau is at the service only OF
associations which are members. and that
1t VIII be impossible to attend to the calls
OF their individual constituents
A Good Showing.
"One hundred and forty-four associations
have Joined the National Board of Trade
since Its organization. They have been To-
Gated In seventy-nine cities and thirty-six
states; eight have been national in charac-
ter, one sectional, three state and one hum
dred and thirty-two local. Four of these
associations-the Chicago board Of trade, the
Cincinnati chamber Of commerce, the Phil
adelphia board of trade and the Providence
board OF trade-have maintained their MEM
bershipS continually from 1868 to 1908"
The death of Alden Spear was announced
by the president and a committee was APP
pointed to take suitable action.
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MOSES SONS employees.
Members Of the Firm Given a BANQUET
by Them.

The annual meeting of the W. B. Moses
Sons Employees Relief Association was held
last night at the Moses establishment, cor
ner 18th and F streets northwest, after
which the employees entertained the men,
bers of the firm and few invited guests at
a banquet at nearby restaurant. The
meeting was called to order by the retiring
president, Mr.. Edward r. Conbes, and the
reports of the officers for the past year
were read. According to the report of the
financial secretary and treasurer. the con-
dition OF the finances of the Organization
Is excellent. and prospects for another
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Cure for sma1lpSt and Measles.

A special cable. to the Philadelphia North
American from E3eriinisays: Dr. Mommenu
says he tried the red flight cure with great
success in cases Of measles and smallpox
The patients were placed In rooms hung
with red; the wisidpws had red glass, while
the sick were kaptIrwrapped up In red
Understanding but ned around them.
The smallpox left few marks and one or
two cases Of scarletIfever passed off very
easily, thanks to the red cure. The trials
will be continued y
The red light cure is nothing new, though.
Rural Spaniards have practiced 1t against
smallpox for many centuries.
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GOLDENBERG'S, 9TH and k Streets


attend the next affair OF the kind the asso-
citation gave. Mr.. W.; II. Moses also spoke
of the value of cooperation among the
clerks. Following the speeches songs and
Rotations We're rendered by members of
the association. Among those present were
w. H. Moses, Harry Moses, T. v, Smith,
c. A. NOurse, J. B. Long Edward r.
Combes. E. NJ. Hall. George r.. chamberlin,
Page l.. Zimmerman. Frank Steele, Alfred
F. Little. Edgar Richardson, Joseph Kun
mer. Frank Platt Thomas Moore, John
Shepherd. DR.. Z. clyde Shade, Frances r.
Dooley, W. H. Harris. Arthur Harris,
Charles jacobson, Henry Cook j. A. TrIn-
nell. ]. d. Donovan. Fl. A. Clements. A. G.
Barghausen. Fred Lincoln and James Craw-
ford Esff = ~
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lresiaeht and declare that his act has no
precedent I'm the history of the conntrw ~
Ehe church is not in politics. said pres.
ldent Joseph +. Smith today I'VE tool, no
part In the general election. and have moth
ing 10 90 with the selection of senator"
Apostle Smoot said: 81 viii be elected I
am Qualified to sit in the Senate OF the
United States, for I am guilty OF no wrong
The only objection which can be made la
me Is that l am Mormon"
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SMoOT HAS THE VOTES.
Utah Legislature Will Give Him Six
to Spare

A special dispatch To the Philadelphia
North American from Salt Lake. Utah yes
terday says: The legislature convened to-
day. canvass of the Mormon members
comprising nearly all of both houses. shows
that Smoot viii be elected without any diff
ficnlty. He requires only thirty-one votes
to elect on joint ballot. and viii have thir-
ty-seyen votes in the caucus which will be
held on Wednesday evening
Tie Mormons resent the expression of the
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To Give Increased Powers.

Senator Warren, from the committee on
agriculture. has reported the House bill in
creasing the powers Of the Secretary OF
Agriculture in the prevention Of the In
crease of contagious diseases among live
stock The committee recommends the
adoption of an amendment to the bill max
ing violation of the provision of the pro-
posed law punishable by fine and imprison-
ment
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Two deaths have occurred at Hermosillo.
Mexico said to be from bubonic plague. The
people are greatly alarmed. and all possible
efforts are being made to put the CITY in
perfect sanitary condition.
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A New Survey of the Brooklyn.

Assistant Secretary Darling of the navy
has ordered new survey OF the cruiser
Brooklyn. now out of commission at the
New York navy yard. There Is a difference
OF opinion as to the extent Of the repairs
which should be made on the vessel
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Severe cold and gales and snow storms
are prevalent over Great Britain In the
north of England and in Scotland the fan
of snow has been Very eavy.
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Florida-Atlantic Coast Lines

famous trains leave Washington S.1s D. m.
$40 pm. Office. COL Pennsylvania avenue.
Advertisement SH.rra =
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ways priced at 81 and $1o5-
per yard; black and ali voc
coors: choice for. ~
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Iii A L l n E ALL-WOOL DRESS
Goods: J2-in. wide. in the
new fall Ill eolors; worth 81 per 1 &c,
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One Strong Organization


Congress is at times overwhelmed With
the opportunities of multitude of asso-
Citations. pleading by diverse arguments
and through many delegations for this
legislation and that, and proceeding, often
at cross purposes, to a common end. Con-
fusion and doubt must result. The e.
forts Of one frequently counterfeit those of
another. The flood of resolutions daily
poured upon our national legislators by the
unorganized organizations of the country
added TO the blight of the lobbyist. provc
harasslng and may well cause a conscien
tiohs member to wonder whether the peo-
pie Know what they do want and are hon.
est. and intelligent.
1t would certainly afford much needed
relief If there might be one, strong and
thoroughly representative Organization
which would speak in conservative. an
thoritative voice and supply reliable in
formation and data
Effort to secure national legislation in
behalf OF the commercial and Industrial in
terests of this country should come within
the scope OF one well-organized and eu,Iin-
ped association. such as we propose to
make the National Board Of Trade. General
appreciation of the practical value of This
function opens the door for us, at the pres
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
THOUSANDS PARADED.
Textile Operators Reviewed by the
Mayor Mt Lowell.

Textile Operators Reviewed by the
Mayor at Lowell.
Lowell, Mass, April 13.-Thousands
of textile operatives, who are out of
work ON account of the strike, particf-
pated in parade to-day. The march,
ing operatives passed through the
business section of the city and after
ward held a mass meeting. The pro-
cession was reviewed at city hall by
Mayor Howe.
Speeches were made from three diff
ferent points on the common. Repre-
sentative Jackson of Fall River con-
graduated the textile operatives on
two things-the way in which they
had conducted the strike, and the
fact that they are gaining the conf
dence and respect of the public. He
said:
THE mill agents assert that their
mills are not equipped with modern
machinery. Is that any fault of yours
If the mills had spent some of their
dividends for modern machinery, the
agents would not give the excuse now
and tell you that the Southern mills
are pushing thet Lowell mills to the
wall"
Rev. Father McGrady of Belleview.
KY, said that the laboring people, who
are producing the wealth, ought to
share literally in it's returns. He
urged all TO join the union. He said
that labor was not created for maxi
ing millionaires of the mill agents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
ATLANTA BANK DEAL
CAPITAL CITY STOCKHoLDERs
GET ITO FOR HOLDINGS.
ALSO THE ASSETS OF SIMS
WILL BE DIVIDED AMONG HIS
BANKS STOCKHOLDERS.

Atlanta National Gave Par for Cap
ltal City Stock and 1926, 200 for
Its Good WilI-This, with Sims.
Property, Will Mean $I26 a share.
Deputy sheriff Is Charged With
Murder-COrpOratiOn Are Ex-
pected to Fight the Franchise
Tax Law i'm Courts.
Atlanta, April 13.-The Capital Citv
National Bank ceased to do business
as such to-day, and began the work of
winding up it's affairs, under the
supervision of the Atlanta National
Bank, which has purchased it's assets
This, it is said, will require about two
months.
The Atlanta National paid $4,000
for the good will of the Capital CITY.
and this will go to the stockholders. in
addition to par for their stock, making
ITO.
Besides this. the assets Of G. H.
Sims, the defaulting collection clerk.
go to the Capital City's stockholders.
These, it Is said, including the Greene
county farm, will amount to about
$4,000, thus giving the stockholders
about 126 for their holdings.
Several of the employees of the Capt.
tai City will be taken care of by the
Atlanta National when the latter bank
moves into its new quarters.
Deputy Sheriff Arrested.
Deputy Sheriff w. T. Buchanan of
DeKalb county was arrested to-day on
a warrant charging him with murder.
On March % Buchanan shot and seri-
ously wounded Frank Pritchett. a ne
gro he was trying to arrest and who
resisted. Later Prtchett died, and
to-day the deputy was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by the dead ne
gro's father.
Southern Publishers Meet.
The Southern Publishers Association
will be organized at a meeting to be
held in this city tomorrow. The asso-
citation will include about thirty leading
papers of the South, both morning and
afternoon. The objects of the associa-
ton will be both social and commercial
advancement.
Increases Its Capital.
Secretary of State Phil Cook TODAY
granted an amendment to the charter
of the Union Banking Company of
Douglas, Coffee county by which the
bank is permitted to increase it's capt.
tai stock from 100000 to 500, 900. 1t is
said the increase will be made at once.
They Look for n Fight.
officials at the Capitol anticipate that
there will be extensive litigation in the
courts instituted by the big corpora
tons of the state to prevent the col
lection of the tax on franchises. Prac-
tically no returns of these corporations
have been made yet, though they are
due by law before May 1. Last year
at this time several of them were in
There is every indication that there
will be some sort OF concerted action
against the law, though just what plan
the corporations will pursue has not as
yet developed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
PAYNE SAYS HE WILL
USE THE PROBE.
Will Make a Thorough Investiga-
ton of His Department.

OAA w Ills
Washington, April 13.-Postmaster
General Payne this evening gave out
statement in which he announced
that the investigation of the affairs
of the Postoffice Department will be
continued, and that any parties found
guilty of wrong doing will be dealt
with summarily. The statement is as
follows:
During the months of January and
February information and reports
reached me, which l deemed it for the
public interest to investigate, and 1
personally gathered such information
and facts as would enable the proper
officers of the department to under
take a thorough investigation as to
the truth or falsity of these reports.
Il directed Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow to take the
proper steps to institute the necessary
inquiry using for that purpose the
postotfice inspectors division and such
other methods as would thoroughly
ascertain the truth or falsity of the
charges or insinuations made, and he
was instructed to proceed promptly
and with vigor during my absence.
Since my return this morning 1 have
not advised of the progress made. The
investigation will continue and If any
wrong doing is disclosed, the parties
guilty of such wrong doing will be
summarily dealt with.
IF the system or method of doing
business in the department is faulty
the proper remedies will be applied
without fear or favor. 1 inaugurated
the investigation with the determina-
ton that it should be exhaustive.
1T is proper for me to add that laid
before the President the information
which had in my possession, and that
he fully approved of the action pro-
posed by me-"
The whole administration of the
Postoffice Department is made subject
to the investigation under Postmaster
General Paynes directions, and every
charge will be probed thoroughly and
the inquiry made as thorough as the
departments most expert inspectors
can make it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
DOESN'T WORRY HIM
scuFF SEEMS EASY IN MIND
OVER THE DECISION.
, SECURITIES CO. DIRECTOR
-rr HE SAYS DECISION MAY BE A
BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

v.omotion, Schiff Says, Has Been
carried Too Far, and 1t Will Be
Good Thing If Investors Are
noterrcd for II Time-POssibility
- BlackmaiI Opened and One
pic system, Technically, Could
VAT in Any Way Influence An
otber-WOuId Not he Lawful.
New York, April 13.-Jacob H. Schiff
n the banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb &
~ members of the Hartman syndi-
oo+e and a director of the Northern
Securities Company, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company and the Union
Pacific Company, in an interview in
the Evening Post on the Northern Sc
cnrties decision, said to-day:
"The result of the decision, if it be
confirmed upon appeal, must necessarily
he far-reaching. The decision prac-
tcallv establishes this: That anything
done which will put it in the power of
anv company to restrain industry and
trade is illegal, even if the very re-
verse of such restraint is intended, as
has no doubt been the bona fide pur-
nose of the incorporators of the North
ern Securities Company.
Thus, as a logical consequence, the
power the Pennsylvania possesses to
influence Baltimore and Ohio and 9TH
or Incorporate arrangements, all the
power the New York Central possesses
to direct the Lake Shore, Michigan
Central and the Nickle Plate Com
pany's management, or the New York,
New Haven and Hartford's influence
over the New England road, even if
such power of influence as actually
exercised be beneficial to the public,
is Illegal This is the danger in the
situation which has now been created.
Not that l believe that the government
will at present go any further, but, as
it is, almost anyone, for the purpose
of blackmail or sinister purposes, has
it henceforth in his power to open fire
and harrass most of the large railroad
and Industrial corporations.
With all of this, do not feel par
ticularly pessimistic. We shall, no
Doubt for some time find a great I'M
Willingness to embark in new affairs,
but that is no misfortune, for promo
ton has been carried too far, and in
this respect, perhaps. the Northern
Securities decision may prove a bless
ing in Disguise"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
WAS NOT DUE TO A
DEFECTIVE SHELL.
HigginsOn Says the Accident Was
the Fault of the Gun.


the Fault of the Gun.
Washington, April 13.-Admiral Hig-
ginsons report to the Navy Depart
ment upon the fatal explosion on the
Iowa last Thursday shows that a de-
fective shell was not the cause. He
says:
II regret to inform the department
of sad accident which happened on
board the Iowa, while at target prac-
tice to-day at 1890 p. m. When on
her third shot from the port forward
12-inch gun, the muZzle blew off, and
the pieces from it penetrated the three
decks underneath, killing three men
and wounding four others.
THAT portion of the ship was thor
oughly wrecked. 1 have sent her to
the navy yard for temporary repairs
and burial of the dead, and 1 have to
recommend that she be. sent north for
more permanent repairs.
II inclose herewith a report from
Capt. Perry, giving the names of the
killed and wounded. 1t does not APP
pear that this accident was caused by
the bursting of the shell, as some of
the witnesses stated that they saw
the shell strike near the target. The
inner tube presents a fracture, puI
on none of the pieces, into which the
muzzle of the gun broke up, are the
groves indented or scored as in the
case of q bursting shell.
1.-THE gun, 1 am informed, had been
fired 1877 times previous to the dis
charge in which the accident occurred
Capt. Perry's report attached, sim
ply states the names of the victims
of the explosion.
Another report from Rear Admiral
Higginson, dated April II, gives the
following details of the guns condi-
ton after the explosion:
Third shot no unsual explosion;
muzzle was blown to pieces from one
foot within. Clear and regular break.
Remainder of tube showed twenty-five
cracks about six feet. No signs of ex-
cessive pressure on record. No escape
of gases at breach; no hang-fire. Pri-
mer extracted perfectly; not damaged.
Full charge smokeless powder. No Sc
rious defects are known to have exist
ed in gun"
From this report it is suggested that
the gun may have undergone a severe
strain at some time, and therefore,
had reached it's limit of endurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
TRINITY WON DEBATE
FROM EMORY COLLEGE.

Durham, N. c., April 13.-Trinity
won the debate in the contest with
Emory College tonight. The judges
were out twenty minutes, and when
they came ex-Gov. Gambler of Geor-
gia acted as spokesman. He compli-
mented the debaters.
During the early part of the evening
there was a hard downpour of rain,
and this kept many away from the
hall. Blu. for the rain there would
have been a tremendous crowd PRES
ent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
LUMBER DEALERS
MAKE A COMPLAINT
Against Divisions of Freight Rates
by Western Lines.
BY r. M. Larner.


Washington, April 13.-Gen. T. NJ.
Miller of New Orleans, as attorney
for the Central Yellow Pine Associa-
ton, composed of lumber dealers of
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi,
filed a complaint before the Interstate
Commerce Commission this evening
against the Iron Mountain, the Kansas
City Southern, the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Pacific and other roads west
of the Mississippi on account of the
division of freight rates given by
these lines to certain small timber
roads which, it is claimed, operate as
rebates contrary to the provisions of
the Elkins act.
These timber roads are private lines
owned by the timber men and ought
not be given share of the freight
charges, as is allowable to common
carriers. The shippers of yellow pine
east of the Mississippi claim that this
division means nothing more nor less
than a rebate, and that it's operation
shuts them completely out of Terri
tory in which they would be able
otherwise to compete with the lum-
bermen west of the Mississippi.
This case, which will be known as
the tap line" case, will attract much
attention in business circles through
out the South. 1t is probable that the
case will be argued at st. Louis.
No formal complaint will be filed at
this time against the proposed increase
in the rate upon yellow pine, which
the roads have announced would be-
come effective tomorrow. That is,
there will be no proceedings before
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
1t is possible that the matter may be
brought to the attention of the At
torney General under the Sherman an
THRUST act on the theory of conspir-
acy between the roads, but no such
step has yet been determined upon.