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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

acter Indeed, he asserted that the
combination was in no sense trust.
The transaction was nothing more
than a transfer Of property.
I'VE are proceeding upon the theo-
ry," he said, that an out-and-out sale
was made, and" he went on, unless
the court is prepared to hold that Con-
gress should exercise exclusive control
of all transfers of transportation
agencies engaged in interstate COM
merce. we fail to see how this transac-
ton can be held to be a combination
in restraint of trade, or violation of
the antitrust law"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
RICH MEN ARE NOT ALL HAPPY.
Croesus, King of Lydia, Had Troubles
of His Own, and There Are Others.

Croesus, the John D. Rockefeller of
the Kingdom of Lydia, was very we'll
TODD in worldly goods and chattles.
LAS rich as Croesus" is saying about
$500 years old. He had his troubles,
however, and some of them were full
grown. He was taken captive once
by Cyrus and only saved himself from
being burned alive by quoting say
ing of Scion, the sage. He finally had
TO flee his kingdom for parts I'M
known.
Many of the rich mans troubles to-
day come from high living and could
be avoided. They are brought on by
eating all kinds of rich, heavy foods at
irregular times, lack of proper exer-
else, undue mental strain, unnatural
stimulants, etc, and are commonly
known as Indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach. They are serious
troubles alright, but not only can they
he avoided, but can also be cured and
that without loss of time or proper
food and nourishment.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are the
certain relief of dyspeptic's, rich and
poor alike. There is no such thing as
stopping their onward progress now.
A great nation has placed its stamp of
approval upon their noble work. The
thousands and thousands of cures
they have effected and the happiness
resulting therefrom have made their
name n household word throughout
the land.
The story of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets can be told in word. They
actually do the work that the weak
and wasted stomach is unable to do
and allow il to recuperate and regain
its strength They contain all the es-
sential properties that the gastric
tdide and other digestive fluids do,
and they digest the food just as A
sound and we'll stomach would. They
relieve the stomach just as one rested
and refreshed workman relieves the
one on duty that is tired and worn.
and nature does her own work OF res
toratlOn. II ia a simple, natural pro-
cess thar a child can understand. You
can eat MI you want without fear or
results. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
are for sale by all druggists az 90
cents a box. Druggists all know bet
tor Than 10 try 10 get along without
Them, ~ The demand for them II great
and universal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
1T is NOW UP TO HANNA
ONCE MORE TO DENY 1T.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. Ex-senator
Hanna has written the following let
ter to one of his friends here:
my Dear Sir-I have read with in
terest your kind letter of the 4th in
slant, and assure you of my sincere
appreciation of the sentiments express
ed in the same and for your regard and
confidence in me. Such suggestions as
you make with reference to next year
are, of course, highly complimentary.
but my position on this subject is we'll
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

Treasury employees who handle the
money sent for redemption do not think
their calling a dangerous one. An OFF,
Ger who has been for thrty-five years
in the department says that he does not
recall a single case of contagious dis
ease contracted by handling the soiled
currency
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

defined and we'll known. have no
personal ambition to serve and cannot
be considered in any sense a candidate
for the. presidential nomination. Ny
only desire is to serve my party to the
extent of my ability.
Again thanking you for your kind
ness, l remain yours truly,
(Signed) IN. A. Hanna"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
3 r Q N cHITIS.

and all diseases of the throat and
lungs.
1t aids digestion, enriches the blood,
stimulates circulation, strengthens
the heart and brain, builds nerve it's
sue, drives out disease germs and in
Vicnratas the NVhnla svStan1
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
CURED BY THREE BOTTLES

Il had bronchitis so badly that
had to sit up in bed, my lungs panied
me so much. 1 grew worse daily and
nothing seemed to help me. Every
draught started me coughing. 1
could not stand the constant change
of climate in New York, but my bus
mess would not permit my leaving.
/ grew RESPONDENT and finally had to
give up and remain indoors for two
months.
"A friend called one day and begged
me to try Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey,
as it had cured his brother of con-
sumption. I began taking a table,
spoonful in water whenever I had an
attack of coughing, and in two days
was so improved that L was able to
so down town. Three bottles entirely
cured me. Duffy's is certainly a boon
to suffering humanity, and 1 would
not be without IT,.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

25 Manhattan Ave, New York City.

20. MAMMALIAN ave, New OIk City.
If you have bronchitis or any throat
trouble. or If your system is run down
and weakened through overwork
worry or disease. you are just in the
right state for attack by some dan
gerous disease and should at once
begin taking Duny's Pure Malt Whis-
key to bring your system up into
strong, healthy shape. able to throw
off and resist disease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

-Brlggs-"I have promised never to
touch LIQUOR again II she will marry
me-" Griggs Don't you hate 70 have
20 break your promise ?"--Brooklyn
Llfe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
Coughs and Colds

"I have used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for
the last fifteen years, and it is my best
friend when have a cough or cold; there
is none better" Mrs. Chas. ID. Jordin, sos
Webster Ave, Chicago, Ill.
can safely recommend DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup because it has given entire
TO all who may DO suffering with colds and
cough. Miss Celia Murphy, 1872 Calhoud
St, Now Orleans. La.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
RECEIVERS REPORT
Upon Operations of the Car and
Foundry Company.

Upon Operations of the Car and
Foundry Company.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. 15.-The re-
ceivers of the Southern Car and Foun-
dry Company to-day made their re-
port to the creditors of their transact
tions to the beginning of the present
month. The report contained the fol-
lowing statements:
The selling value of all shipments
during the receivership has been S544,-
1863. There are on hand untitled or
ders for 500 cars, and the total value
of untitled orders is $3.50, 49, Accounts
receivable are valued at $20,62O. The
disbursements in the same time, not
including court costs and attorneys
fees have been $135,3S1. The bank
balance is $432,5S1. The liabilities, so
far ascertained, amount to $1,S12, 1854.
In addition to this amount there are
claims on account of labor checks for
$4,000, and for taxes $1,000. The re-
celvers owe on account OF pay rolls
$4,000, and on account OF purchases
s37, 500. The material on hand at the
various plants is valued at 1898, 450.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

bill, after which the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

London, Dec. 1.-THE remains of
Herbert Spencer were cremated at
Hampstead to-day. a few invited
guests attending the closing rites.
Leonard Courtney M. p, made brief
address on the life and work Of the
dead philosopher. Only his secretary
accompanied the urn to it's final rest
ing place.
The ashes were deposited in a plain
granite block, which is to remain I'M
Inscribed for several months. Then II
is to receive an inscription prepared
by Spencer, the terms of which have
not been divulged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
AVOID SUBSTITUTES

There Is no remedy Just as good as DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. Don't let dealer in
1uence you into buying some cheap sub
stitute when your health or tho health Of
some member Of your family Is at stake.
He Is thinking Of his profit only. The gem
uine DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has our Bulls
Head trademark on the wrapper. At all
druggists, price Csc, SOC. and Al 90.
A. c. Meyer g. Co, Belsimore Nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

Come in" said st. Peter. wait"
said the walking delegate, pauslng 10
listen to the music OF the golden harps.
First / want 20 know II those must
clans have union cards. Chicago
Evening Post.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE court which has
been hearing the arguments in the
case of TOD" sloane. the American
jockey, against the French Jockey
Club for $4,000 damages for being
warned off the turf. to-day found In
favor of Sloane and condemned the
Jockey Club TO pay the costs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. IA
switch engine on the Belt Line tracks
backing at a high rate of speed, ran
into a train of freight cars tonight
and killed Conductor Robert II. Bo-
harmon. An unknown man was in
jured fatally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

New York, Dec. 1.-two one-pound
sticks of dynamite with Illuminating
caps and fuses attached were found
to-day by laborers in the Acker, Mer-
rill and Condit building, in process
of construction at Forty-third and
Broadway.
Mysterious explosions occurred early
Sunday morning in this building and
the Broadway Tabernacle, Forty
third street and Broadway, the con-
tractors on which have been employ
ing members of the new Housesmiths'
Union, formed some time ago in oppo-
sition to the union of which Sam
Parks was walking delegate.
Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Rochester
was visited by three disastrous fires
tonight, the loss probably aggregat-
ing over 100000.
The first was in the Sherwood Shoe
Finding Factory; loss $65, 900; the sec
ond in the Foster Armstrong Piano
Factory; loss, 100000; and the third
in the Haines Piano Factory; loss,
probably $4,000.
At / o'clock the Haines Piano Fac
tory, another of the four plants in
this city operated by the Foster-Arm-
strong Company, was discovered on
are The fact that two factories are
burning is regarded as very strange,
and no logical reasons can be advanced
at present
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. Thames
r. Graham, a young white man OF
Knoxville, was held up tonight in a
lively center of this city and robbed
OF a gold watch and a considerable
amount of money. AS he did not re-
spond quickly to the demands Of his
assailant, he was hit on the head with
brick and his skull was fractured.
He will probably die.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

st. Johns, N. r., Dec. 14.-During a
fierce gale last night the schooner
Sailors Home was driven ashore at
st. Marys bay and the entire crew of
six persons persisted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

My little boy Three years old caught the
Group and tried DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
as l had more faith in it than in doctors.
He was soon relieved after few doses and
entirely cured of the Group and bronchial
trouble after taking one bottle of Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup. When / have this old reli.
able remedy in the house l feel safe about
my family, as it always cures" Mrs Mary
OLSON, $50 Clinton ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
81 use none other but DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup. 1t has been used in our family for
many years and would not be without II in
the house" Ernest K. Curry, N. j. State
Hospital, Morris Plains, N. j.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-09
R00SEvELT'S UNCLE
PRAISES TAMMANY.
Sharply Criticises the Fusion Move-
ment in New York Before Nine.
teenth Century Club.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. &--Robert B. Roose-
velt.. President Roosevelt's uncle. sounded
the praises OF Tammanyf and sharply
criticised the fusion movement in dis
cussing the lessons of the municipal
election before the, Nineteenth Century
Club tonight.
Referring to the fusionists as These
good and honorable gentlemen" he said
they made grievous charges against Tam
many Hall, which they knew were false.
but were never retracted. They
charged. he said. "ti1at Tammany stole
SO, 900 900 from the city budget during the
last Democratic administration. They
had two years IN which to prove It. but
they failed to do either that or to admit
that the charge was false.
"a newspaper which has reputation Of
being honest charged that in ten years
Tamany has increased the budget 10000
0C0, when the editor Of this paper and all
tile fusion leaders knew perfectly well
that all Of this amount except about $l,OOo,-
COO was added by legislation at Albany.
The Legislature doubled the pay Of the
police, which added 100000. 1t Increased
the nav Of the school teachers Of New York
s., SOC. QUO and want to remind you that
Mayor Van Wyck stood up Ike e little
man and opposed It, sending the bill back.
to Albany, where It was passed over his
x,otf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-09
Signifies Willingness to Accept
Nomination for President of
the Merchants Exchange.
INDoRsED BY MANY MEMBERS.
Has Been Director and Vice Pres
ident of the Exchange
Friends Believe He Will
Make Strong Race.

In response to request signed by many
members. Henry w. Wernse OF the bank
ing and brokerage firm of Wernse &
Dieckman has signified his willingness to
accept the nomination for the ONCE OF
president Of the Merchants Exchange.
The members Of the committee which
urged former Lieutenant Governor STAN
ard to make the race. since his refusal.
unanimously decided upon Mr.. Wernse as
a candidate to oppose w. A. Gardner.
whose candidacy has been announced
1t Is stated that. as Mr.. Wernse has been
both vice president and director Of the
exchange. he is in all respects qualified to
represent the exchange next year, when
the entertainments and other events Incl
dental to the Worlds Fair will necessitate
duties of the Office which he occupies.
Last Saturday petition was circulated
among members on the floor" requesting
Mr.. Wernse to make the race. and assur-
ing him of the support Of those who
signed. This petition was circulated Cor
about two days. and was presented to Mr..
Wernse yesterday with more than 200
names signed to it.
1t is believed that the fight between Mr..
Wernse and Mr.. Gardner will be one Of
the most interesting ever held in the ex-
change. inasmuch as the honor Of repre-
senting the exchange at the time Of the
Fair is highly regarded. ana as both can
didates have a strong following.
Mr.. Wernse is an active member Of the
exchange, and is said to be very popular
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-09
SHE PREFERS JAIL
TO PAYING $50,
Mrs. Elizabeth Rauch, 6S Years
Old, May Serve 10 Days
in Belleyille.
MIDWIFE HAS AMPLE MEANS.
Fined for Violating Quarantine
Laws After Nursing Her
Grandchildren Who Had
Smallpox.

Mrs. Elizabeth Rauch, 6S years old. a
registered midwife. was taken to the
Belleville jail yesterday to serve out a
fine Of $50 and costs imposed in New
Athens, on charge of violating the
quarantine law.
Although Mrs. Rauch has money. and
with the ready cash to pay the fine. she
refused to accept their proffers of assist
ance.
II some legal step is not taken, and
Mrs Rauch persists in refusing to pay
the fine, she will have to remain in the
county Jail ITO days. or almost four
months.
Mrs. Rauch is related to many promi-
nent families in st. Clair County. She is
the mother Of John Rauch Of Belleville,
whose two children recently were stricken
with smallpox.
Mrs. Rauch insisted on nursing her
grandchildren and they recovered. She
then returned to her home in New Athens
1t was alleged that her clothing had not
been properly frmigated and that she had
not used proper precautions to prevent
the spread Of the disease when she left
her sons home
SAYS IT'S AN OUTRAGE.
Mrs. Rauch answered that as regis
tered midwife she had the right to enter a
quarantined house to nurse, and that her
act was legal. She also asserted that she
had used all OF the precautions adopted
by physicians and nurses.
The case was decided against Mrs.
Rauch. who asserted that the whole pro-
ceeding was an outrage and refused abso-
lutely to pay the fine Of 800 and costs.
After several days the fine was reduced to
$50 and costs. and then. when she refused
to pay the fine or any part Of it. q nit
timus was made out.
As the case was what is known as a
city case. Mrs Rauch will he allowed only
50 cents day on her fine. This will keep
her in Jail for no days. Had the case
been State case she would have been al
lowed S a day on the fine.
Mrs. Rauch refused to consider any
further action toward securing her free
dom through an appeal. She asserted
that she had been wrongfully dealt with
and that che would serve out the term In
Jail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-09
D Total of fund ............... sea. 40 1
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Many financial institutions of the city
have assured the chairman of the General
Committee in charge of the Battleship
Testimonial Fund that their aid may be
counted unon and the third subscription
from the banks and trust companies, that
Of the Merchants-Laclede National Bank,
amounting to SIS. was received by the
treasurer yesterday.
Even where no organized effort has been
made. patriotic citizens have taken up the
matter. as Is evinced by the following let
ter, which accompanied a contribution from
the Missouri State Hospital No. 4. located
at Pennington: check. which was sent
to The Republic, amounted to $10.25:
M Pss s. Louis RspYbMs:
4. approaching the Importance Of providing a ut
ting testimonial for the battleship Missouri.
was subscribed BY those whose names are on
the inclcsed list. Wishing the movement sue
cess. We are. respectfully. THE COMMITTEE.
The total of the fund Is now more than
5000 and the committee hope that sum
sufficient to show the appreciation Of the
citizens OF the State will be subscribed be-
fose the holidays. with the cooperation
OF the various towns Of the State that
have not already responded. and they
number nearly 800. the committee expects
to raise a fund equal to that raised by
other States IL not to surpass 1t. which.
they say. the State Of Missouri should do
Several Of the city committees that have
not made reports have promised to do so
at an early date. SO that the city's con-
tribution to the fund may be known.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-09
"BELLAIRs WENT TO CUBA
TO BOOST GENERAL WOOD y
General Wilson Testines That Corre-
sp0ndent Gave Him Written State
ment That He Was Standing
by His Friends.

Washington, Dec. Sin the Investigation
of charges against General Wood to-day
Major Edgar s. Dudley, U. 8. A. who
served in Cuba as Judge Advocate under
General Wood. said that when General
Alai Company fos a concession to erect
a ''frorton' for the playing Of the Cuban
game of pelota, the application had been
referred to him for investigation. After
making thorough inquiry into the char
acter Of the game, the witness said, he
had Informed General Wood that he
should refuse to indorse the application
on the grounds that the game was a. Camf.
bling institution, and therefore should not
He said 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 concession to the Jai Alai Company
Wood
General James H. Wilson. U. 8. A.. re-
tired. told the committee OF his meeting
with Captain e. G. Eellairs at Havana,
saying that he became convinced that Bel
lairs came to Havana with the purpose Of
cnS hm In The head
quarters IN the Province Of MatAnzas. end
that he General Wood then accused Bel
laires Of writing dispatches which gave q
injured the work Of General Brooke add
others. = y
The witness said that Bellairs signed
and admitted that he was standing by his
friends, declaring, that his, position was a
necessary one. General Wilson said the
remark could have but one meaning, and
that was that he was backing General
Wood; that this was evident from the ma
asserted It to be his belief that Bellairs
went to. Havana for the purpose of pro-
noting the advancement of General Wood.
made by General Wood in-tumpfng over
himself General Wilson, and Generals
Ludlow and Lee. the witness showed a
feeling of bitterness against General
he considered the promotion was ono
brought about by preferment rather than
warranted by merit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-09

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ell Paso. Tex, Dec. SIN the struggle
between Jose Ives Limantour, Bernardo
Reyes and Ignacio Mariscal for the presi-
dency Of Mexico. when Diaz retires, the
Limantour and Mariscal factions have
combined. and it is reported here that the
entire Cabinet has presented an ultimatum
to President Diaz demanding that he
eliminate Reyes from the contest or ac-
cept the resignation of every Cabinet Of
ficer
Reyes was formerly Minister Of War,
but through the influence Of Limahtour
and Mariscal. who occupy the portfolios
of the Treasury and Foreign Relations,
respectively, he was forced to resign. He
still retains the governorship Of the State
of Nuevo Leon and generalship In the
army, however. and his rivals. backed by
their colleagues in the Cabinet, insist that
he be stripped of the last vestige of his
power by being removed from both these
positions.
Not in many years has the President
been placed in such crucial position. for
either alternative presents possibility Of
bloodshed, and Diaz has been planning
for years to effect a peaceful transition Of
power from his shoulders to those Of
Limantour.
Should the President comply with the
demand of the Limantour and Mariscal
factions. in order to avoid the chaos that
would result from a wholesale Cabinet
resignation, there are reasons to believe
that he would have an Instruction to
face in the North.
The charge is made openly and has
been published repeatedly in a half dozen
States of the Republic that Reyes has
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-09
Russia's Proposals Now Ready, It
Is Believed, May Bring Peace
in the Far East.
THEY RELATE ONLY TO KOREA.
Gar Acts With Moderation in
Suggesting Terms-Manchuria
to Be Considered in Later
Negotiations.

St. Petersburg. Dec. s.-Peace between
Russia and Japan. it is now believed. Is
assured. as the result Of the action Of the
Car at Tsarskoe-Seloer. where he and
Foreign Minister LansGorf have consid-
cred the reply to the japanese proposals.
II Japan is willing to accept some mod
ifcations. there is nothing to stand in the
way Of a complete agreement.
The conference lasted an hour and
half. Certain notifications of Japan's
proposals relative to Korea were decided
upon. These were Immediately cabIed to
Baron de Rosen, the Russian Minister to
Japan. and Admiral Alexieff. the Russian
Viceroy in the Far East. The latter prob
ably will lay them informally before the
Japanese negotiators at Toxic.
The notifications are OF minor impor-
lance. The convention will cover only
Korea.
Russia acknowledges Japan's predomi-
mating influence there. with the right to
protect it.
RESERVATIONS MADE.
Certain reservations are made regarding
coast defenses or stations. to prevent any
interruption of Russian sea conmunica-
Russia's freedom of trade, and conces-
sions which Korea has guaranteed.
A separate understanding will cover
Manchuria. Japan agreeing to leave the
question of the evacuation in allegiance
and to recognize Rrss;a's special position
and special interests there. and undertake