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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
CROWDS WENT LOOKING
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Threatening Weather Did Not Keep
shoppers on Streets.

shoppers Om Streets
Despite the fact that the weather
conditions were threatening last night,
and that a few drops of rain fell
Broughton street was crowded with
holiday shoppers.
The regular Saturday night crowd
was augmented by those who were in
search of Christmas presents, and the
clerks in all of the stores were kept
busy attending to the wants of GUS
toners.
Several extra uniformed men were
placed in the retail district, but the
crowd was an orderly one. Had the
night been a fair one there would pro-
badly have been several hundred more
people on Broughton street, although
it would have been difficult for a much
larger crowd to have navigated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

outside of the cities and the larger
towns that has its own armory and
it's own rifle range. These are located
at Hinesville. The troop has figured
in the history Of many events. A
complete history has been prepared by
one of its ex-commanders, Capt W.
A. Fleming, of Hinesville, and this
will shortly be printed at the expense
of the troop.
The troop was organized by
Maj. John Berrien, whose COM
mission to raise the troop was
dated in 1885. He not only raised the
troop, but was it's first captain. Later
he was captain of the Georgia Hus-
sars, being succeeded by Capt. Am
brose Gordon.
For his services to the state Maj.
Berrien was granted land in Wilkes,
Camden and Wayne counties. His
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Savannah. 1t is expected, however,
that within a few weeks the Messrs.
Rainey will arrive and bring with them
the big Mercedes and the equally large
Panhard that they had with them last
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Mrs. Built. Tell me II again.
darling: the story of your facing death
fearleesiy before santiago.
Mat. Bullltt on. 10, II viii nerve
me % RO down ana face the cook
Town and Country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

River Report.-The hight Of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at s a. M,
| (75th meridian time). yesterday, was
| o feet, a fall of OF foot during the
| preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time Dec. 10, 1908 p. m, 18th
voarfdiar1 time.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
Christmas


A Kirshbaum or Kuppen-
heimer Manufactured suit
Or overcoat Would that
not be nice? A suit for the
boy. Show me the boy who
would not be proud of a
gift of this kind. We have
lots of little things for the
man or boy. Anything is
worn with greater pleasure
when received as a gift. Cuff
Buttons, Scarf Pins, Fine
Neckwear, Silk Suspenders,
Handkerchief, Umbrellas,
Suit Cases, Mu1ffers, Gloves.
Open evenings until Xmas.
FALk'S
"Around the Corner"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Barometers, Thermometers, reading
glasses. magnihers and all optical in
struments, at schwab's us Bull street
.--ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

The Atlantic Coast Line has just is
sued a handsome flyer advertising it's
low rates for the Christmas holidays.
Another change has been made in
the officers of the Union Station. Mr..
T. H. Wolfe, who was slated for the
place of assistant station master. has
decided to retain his position of assist
ant ticket agent, and the assistant sta
ton masters place has been given TO
Mr.. S. e. Craft who entered on his
new duties yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
CHIEF ARTHUR DEAD.
RENOWNED LEADER OF BROTH.
ERHooD OF LOCOMOTIVE.
ENGINEERS FALLS DEAD
WHILE SPEAKING.
at May be NY Parting Words tc
Many Of YOU" and the Prophecy
Was Fulfilled.

WINNEPEG, Man, July 17.-zHeart
failure, due to over emotion was the
cause assigned by his physician for
the death Of Chief r. M. Arthur, Of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
late last night. "Out Of fullness Of
the heart the mouth speaks. !"
were the opening words Of
the last speech that Chief
Arthur will ever deliver. Az
the brotherhood leader began the sen
tence Il want to say few things as it
may be my parting words to many Of
you" His voice lowered slightly, but
without losing It's clearness he con-
tinued:
I'VE are here tonight, no one can
tell when" At this point, five min
Iutes after midnight. the speaker fell.
In an instant many hands we're raised
to give assistance. DR.. Macarthur
hurriedly ascended the stairs and Ar
thur was carried OF the platform. The
physician examined the patient and
pronounced him dead.
The funeral will take place at /
O'Clock this afternoon. From the un-
iertaking rooms, the body will be TAX
en- to Cleveland for interment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
RUSSIA DECLINES.
OFFICE WON'T RECEIVE
JEWISH PETITION UNDER ANY
CONDITION.
Charge D'Affaires Riddle Asks For
Permission and is Turned Down.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-lt is
stated by the secretary Of state that
the incident created by the question Of
the presentation Of the Jewish petition
to Russia is closed, The state de-
partment today made public the cor
respondence that has taken place re-
specting the petition. The correspond
ence consists OF instruction to
Riddle, United States charge d'affaires
at st. Petersburg. reciting in detail
the petition and directing him to pre-
sent the same to the foreign ONCE II
1t were willing to receive It. Riddle
replied that the foreign ONCE would
not receive it under any circumstances
and Secretary Hay so informed the
committee in a brief telegram.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Fine Tomb Il : MYTH.

ROME, July 1.-THE events Of the
last week have served to explode q
story that has ben current for num-
ber Of years to the effect that Pope
Leo XIII. had erected for himself q
magnificent tomb as HIS last resting
place. This tomb was recently des.
cribed as being constructed Of Car
rara marble, with lion upon the lid,
whose paws protect the pontiacal IT,
ara. On the right was supposed to be
statue Of Faith bearing a candle and
the Holy Scriptures; on the left q flg-
ure Of Truth, bearing the coat Of arms
of Leo XIII. upon shield, and upon
the pedestal the inscription: "EIic
jacet Leo XIII, Pontifex Maximus.
Pulvis est" (Here lies Leo Kill,
Sovereign Pontiff. He is dust)
This story was SO generally cir
culated that in many quarters II was
Excepted as truth, despite the fact
that until his fatal illness the pope
had never been known by his most in
innate associates Of the Vatican to
express any preference a. to bis final
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Vanderbilt His ..'e nan.

NEW YORK, July William
plair Of River Edge. NJ j., was 81
years old today. ald Lis re'ntives and
neighbors gave him reception on
his lawn. Despite his advanced age
Mr.. Blair was as clipper as any of
his grandchildren present.
In his prime Mr.. Blair was one OF
the most widely known sail makers on
the Atlantic coast and during the six
ty years he was engaged at his trade
he rugged out many Of the best boats
that left this port. 1t was while max
ing trip between Staten Island and
Perth Ambey to measure a vessel that
he paid rs cents to commodore Wander
bit for rowing him across the Kills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Condition improves.

ROME, July 1.-THE popes condi-
tion this afternon shows some i'm
provement. The liquid in the pleura
has not continued to rise and the doc
tors have decided further to postpone
the operation. During the night as
well as throughout the morning the
pope continued calm and his breathing
was better. While he does not want
anyone constantly in the room the
pontiff rings frequently for various
reasons, thus showing beyond doubt
his desire for companionship He has
taken very frequently sips Of meat
broth, alternated with half a spoonful
Of chicken gelatin. His urin continues
scarce, amounting In the last "a hours
to 36 cubic centimeters. When asleep
the potiff appears to be dead. His
cheeks are sunken. his eyes are hol-
low and his jaws are exceptionally
prominent, the skin being tightly
drawn over the face.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
aoef II y197 arrgo ynAa s'AeaH al

the local bands at the most reasonable
rate, to 90 to the Hot Springs with
those Of the visitors attending the pic
mic. and to 60 from there to the Ray
nolds field to play during the contests:
also an orchestra to play for the dance
at the opera house.
Committee on Sports: A. L. Quin-
ly, chairman; william Woods, Charles
Berthold, NJ A. Baca, Herman Ilfeli,
Doctor Hammond, e. L. Browne.
This committee will receive the
names Of all In Las Vegas who desire
to enter the various contests, who are
hereby requested to send in their
names to the chairman at the earliest
moment for publication on the official
program: they will provide wheel.bar-
rows and sacks for those contests, and
provide bronchos for the busting" !"
They will also have charge Of the
festivities at the athletic grounds.
The committee from the shopmen
will select nine to play base ball with
Ration, and report the same to the
chairman Of the committee on sports.
Committee on Dance: This will be
under the management Of shop men
Of Las Vegas. who will make all ar
raupamants tharefor.
All persons whose names appear on
the above committees should take no
tice thereof and at once notify the
chairman OF the respective commit
tees Of their acceptance VI the ap-
pointment, giving the name and ad.
dress. All are expected to get out
and work, not because there will be
any particular pleasure in working,
but because work Is necessary to per
feet all arrangements and give the
visitors pleasant time. All mem
bers Of committees, through their res
pective chairman, are expected and
urged to attend the general meeting Of
the Board of Trade at the city hall
at O'Clock y. m. sharp, on Tuesday,
August 11th, 1908. and make report
OF their doings and the premises SO
that the work may be harmonized.
No expense will be borne by the Board
OF Trade except that authorized at
such meeting, therefore It will be nee.
essary for the board to be fully in.
formed by estimates OF expenses by
each committee.
GEO. r. MONEY,
Secretary Of the Las Vegas Board Of
Trade.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Address BY Justice brewer.

DIES MONIES, July 17.-There was
an increased attendance Of delegates
this morning when the Iowa State Bar
association began the second day Of its
annual meeting. The feature Of the
forenoon session was the annual ad-
dress, which was Delivered by jus
tice Brewer OF the Unite.i States Su-
preme Court Justice Brewer took as
his subject, "The Triumph Of Justice. !
and his remarks were listened % with
rapt attention by a large and distin-
guished audience. before taking final
adjournment late this afternoon the
association will choose officers for the
ensuing year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
STRIKE GROWS SERIOUS.
Attempt to Unionixe Tin Plate Works
Causes Walk out and Attempt
to Keep out Non.Union Men.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 17.-The
strike at Port Vue tin plate works
which began yesterday, is more ser.
ious than was anticipated. only two
mills out Of the ten started today.
Strikers have stationed pickets on the
bridge to McKeesport and are at
tempting to keep out all men. Trouble
was precipitated by efforts to union
ize the plant. So far there has been
no serious outbreak, but fearing vio-
lencc Burgess Williams. who has
been appealed TO by the owner, will,
unless the strike is settled today, ask
sheriff to send force Of deputies to
the scene.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
hanoed Himself.

CLIFTON SPRINGS. N. j., July H..
Albert Finch. retired banker Of
New York whose country home Is at
Greenville, Orange county, has COM
mitted suicide by hanging. He had
suffered for some time from despon-
dency and was being treated in a san
itarium here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
PORTUGUESE CONSPIRACY.
Military ofsicers Plot Against King
Charles and His House.

BERLIN, July IA dispatch to
the Cologne Gazette from Lisbon says
that number of officers OF the nth
Portuguese infantry have been arrest.
ed on the charge of conspiring against
King Charles. They will be tried by
court martial. Suspicious Of wide
spread conspiracy against the dynas-
ty have been entertained for some
time. The Investigators have been
officers who were cashiered some
time ago. Other regiments are said
to be affected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Pope Leo Has Restful Night. Insisted on
Getting Up
DEATHLIKE APPEARANCE WHEN SLEEPING
Story Of Wish Of the Ponfor an Elegant Tomb Denied Wishes
transformations Burial and Named His Last Resting Place

resting place. It was supposed by
many who had enjoyed his friendship
and confidence that his preference was
for the splendid new basilica erected
during the last fifty years outside the
walls of the city upon the spot where
st. Paul, the Apostle, is supposed to
have been buried. Plus TX. raised most
of the money and did most Of the
work and the church was completed
and decorated under the direction Of
Leo KILL, although strange to say, he
never saw 1t.
After his election to the pontificate.
he remained nominal prisoner in the
Vatican, and before that, although he
was in Rome most Of the time. he
seems never to have had curiosity
enough to 60 out and inspect the new
church, which is a mile or more be.
yond the city gates. Near by is lit
tel chapel, erected three or four hun
dred years ago to mark the spot
where St. Peter and st. Paul had their
last interview and embraced each 9th.
er before going to martyrdom.
1t was supposed that Plus TX. would
be buried in the new basilica Of St
Paul, in which he took SO great m
interest, but to the surprise Of every
body, he selected the old church Of
st. Lorenzo, IN the most disreputable
part Of Rome, near by the principa
cemetery. He was provided with .
beautiful tomb in a subterranear
chamber, lined with the finest modern
mosaics in the world. The secopha
gus is very plain piece Of marble
severe in its simplicity, but ito sur
roundings are superb.
Shortly before he was taken III Pope
Leo XIII expressed to Cardinal Satolll
his wishes in regard to his funeral and
burial, and it is probable that he indi
Gated in his will the same desires a.
to where he would like to lie, though
1t is possible that a number Of years
may elapse before the final disposi
tion of his remains is made. Thus, II
was not until 1882, many years after
his death, that the remains of Plus TX
were finally removed from st. Peters
10 the Church Of ST. Lorenzo 1t Ii
definitely known that to Cardinal Sa
TOLL Leo XIII. expressed the desire
to be buried in the church Of st. Johr
Lateran. The spot he designated IL
on the left Of the aspe above the en-
trance to the sacristy, corresponding
to the opposite nicheein which is the
monument erected by himself In 1891
to Pope Innocent III. 1t is said that
a statue Of Pope Leo, forming part q
the monument, has already been made
In other respects the tomb will resem
BILE that Of Innocent H., consisting o.
a sarcophagus with bas relief, two
inches, two statues and two medal
/ lisrg
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
WOMAN HANGED.
Dora Wright who Murdered Seven
Year.oId Child Faces Death
Without Z Tremor.

South McAlister, ]. r.. July IL
Dora Wright was hanged here today
for the murder OF Annie Williams, a
seven-year-old girl She mounted the
scaffold without a tremor Dora
Wright. the first woman ever hung In
this section was convicted Of whip
ping sevn.year-old Annie Williams
until she died Of her injuries. The ev-
idence showed that the little girl had
heen beaten severely for many months
as there were old scars on her. Some
OF these indicated that the little girl
had been tortured with red hot
poker. All parties we're negroes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
elaze il Denver.

DENVER, Colo, July n, McPhee
and McGinnity's paint, Oh, glass and
sash warehouse at Eighteenth and Wa
zee streets was destroyed by nre this
morning The loss II estimated at
100000, nearly covered By insur-
ance.
DENVER, Colo, July ~ Shortly
after the fire broke out there was !
tremendous explosion which threw the
firemen on their feet and blew out =
section Of the front Of the building.
Many had narrow escapes. but for
tunately no one was hurt. II is be-
lieved to have caught from spontan-
eous combustion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17

ROME, July 17.-9: 30.-The follow
ing bulletin has just been issued: His
holiness had during the night some
hours sleep together with short per-
iods Of slight excitement. The level
Of pleuric liquid is maintained in lam
it's already noted without seriously
troubling the pontih. The PHYSICAL
condition Of the august patient pre-
sents no noteworthy changes, Pulze
ss; respiration. 80; temperature 36.5.
(Signed)
s'Lapponi,
"Maxaoni,"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17

ROME, July LIS p. ms-The fol-
lowing bulletin has Just been issued:
"The day has passed calmly enough.
The august patient had intervals ct
rest and his condition is little less
depressed. Pulsation So; respiration,
which is less superficial, 81; temper
ature, So centigrade.
(Signed)
''Lapponi,
t'Mazzoni."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Beaumont Fires.

BEAUMONT, Texas. July 17.--Fire
today destroyed the Sabine hotel and
natatorium, at Port Arthur. The
buildings were the property Of the
Port Arthur town site company. loss
$780, 900, partially insured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Pope ceta up.

ROME, July 17.-12:20 p nn.-The
pope complained Of suffering from
soreness owing to lying in bed 50 long
and succeeded in sitting up He
then rose momentarily from bed and
seated himself in his arm chair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Receives confessor.

ROME, July 17.-4:10 p. m.-The
pope received Mgr. Pifferi. his con-
fessor, and then took short sleep.
No change in the pontiff's condition
is apparent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17

in Brooklyn today. that the United
States grand Jury had brought In a
Indictment against prominent o.
fetal. whose name has been mentions
ed during the postofhce investigation,
and that q warrant had been issued
for this officials arrest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Condition satisfactory.

ROME, July II. p. m.-The con-
dition Of the pope continues station
ary. Complete tranquility prevails in
the neighborhood Of the vatican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
More Rain 1t Topeka.


i TOPnlIA. Kanss July H,Anoth-
er drenching rain Of several hours
/ ne41 fell over this portion Of the
liz ~ $tween mignight and this
mig xcg The storm was acocmpani.
X s. severe tightening, thunder and
. "a wind. Some uneasiness exists
a0ng former food sufferers in North
cropeka, as the Kaw river shows a
rise Of several inches during the
night go. .aua
Two Die on Same scaffold.
SOUTH McALEsTER, ]. T.. July n
Everything is in readiness for the
double execution which takes place
here this afternoon in the federal jail
stockade. The condemned persons are
Charles Barrett, who killed John Hen
messy. an aged miser, for his money
and Dora Wright, colored. who whip
ped little child to death and then
mutilated the corpse to throw suspi.
cions on white man. Strenuous ef
forts we're made to save the Wright
woman from the scaffold, but without
avail. Her attorney journeyed to
Washington in an effort to obtain
clemency from the president. Mr.
Roosevelt, however, after going 0voi
the transcript Of the evidence and
earning the revoking character o.
the crime, said: "A woman mean
enough to do that ought to have nerve
enough to meet her punishment"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
Abner Mckinley all RIoht.

SOMERSET. Pa, July 17.-Abner
Mckinley, who was reported in dang
or Of paralysis. Is not seriously III.
He Is able to be out ~ usual today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17

Charles Burnett was hanged today
for the murder OF John Hennessey. an
aged may who he shot from ambush.
Robbery was the motive.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17

sotero Gonzales was country Wis
itor to the city today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17
New York atock Letter.

CHICAGO, July 17-wheat- The
market IL rather quiet and on The
whole steady. There IL apparently no
tendency to prices at Inc moment.
The foreign markets are SLOW, appa-
rcntly in wary mool. Kansas IL b..
ginning to get : fair movement IT
wheat, but elsewhere II II small. MIL
ers are good buyers Ia that market
and adyices generally indicate that
the millers IN the soft winter wheat
districts are having dimculty Ia Oh
tanning supplies. Cash premiums are
well maintained. The volume Of bus !
mess for export II rather small, u.
though the cleArances for tho week
are about the same % last year. tho
modern miller Il bullish, The sub
stance Of 1t u that threshing returns
from the soft winter wheat districts
states are extremely disappointing and
slightly 30 from the hard winter
wheat. The quality Of the crop Il gen
orally fne. The northwestern miller
reports deterioration or the crop ii
Manitoba and predicts 1 reduction ii
the estimates Of yield. Tie daily
trade bulletin estimates the total cror
Of 10000, 900. This authority ii ii
ways the extreme and II mot taker
seriously. We are Inclined to look foi
higher prices on wheat, - supply AMI
demand for the new crop asssr. them
selves
Corn-The market Il moderately Il
tive and about unchanged. ri
weather continues very favorable Il
the growing crop and current report
indicate rapid developments. A mo-
crate cash demand u reported In III
market and there u some talk of larf
shipments In the immediate futur
Stocks are liberal. however. ana
ceipts are quite likely to incrcas
with continued favorable developme
of the new crop ~ see nothing
make December and vay corn matt
tally higher. and ~ thiuk We won =.
rather sell i On TIE hard spots.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-17

NEW YORK, July 17.-it was cur.
rently reported at the federal building