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The sun., 1903-11-13

PROPOSALS for const rIctng by contract two
battleshlps will be received al the Navy Depart
fnent until IL O'Clock noon on Friday. January lS
1904. when they Will be publicly opened. a clrcular
defining the chief characte riStcs of said vessels
Is now ready and the plans and specifications will
be re ady for distribution among respective bidders
after the 18th Instant. Forms OF proposal and
contract may be had on application to the De-
partment after the Both instant. w. II. MOODY.
Secretary OF the Navy. ll-7-O3
The sun., 1903-11-13

FORT, SLoCrM, y, ". Oct. "A, 1908 Sealed
proposals. In trplIcate for constructing Sub
received until II a. NJ, Nov H. 1903. Informa-
ton on application; T. $. reserves tight TO
thereof. Envelopes to he marked Proposals for
Subs. a Q; NJ storchouses." addressed r. W KING
NAN. Q. NJ.
The sun., 1903-11-13
CHICAGO CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Central OF Georgia:

Central OF Georgia:
Fs E4ss july ss'e sev !:ss ::s !sISs 1s: Sic
Esn ;:; 1' ,s;; .:. ss s:s;:
-, Chicago Terminal T. MT,ensfer:. ~ ..o,
Flom F'Tss gsSt jay Nov Nov :ss % :s % &c., &c., sos 's'
E!ss ;;5 ' !a: ss Rss ss s9
E!:S ;:S " ''!:s j: IT, % ls: sss Us:
$Ss;;s; ;:; }.': '! ':s !!: t: Es: Es: , :
Esss ;sfE ;:iS w. Ss, So: :s % SEA: Be-: Be- ,! ,ss
E4s$ ;:? ~ ,'; Ess Ess s @
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E4ss Il: !: ss; !s::ss :s Es: Ess @ i'
E:; E!s$ ss';S; 5:S s:7', ss: s ss , ;
ss''S: e. + Now '.' ssS $'''i s:
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company re
ports for the hscal year ended June 50:
ss:; ss:.. ::a. ::S.s..: ss Es ; S''i;
one! Ne; ssss:' Tss ss @ Inc Inc
Total income g sas 81 g sss!s Inc. .,,o.se4s
psd.as. "a as. d'v' .ss ~ s s Inc Inc sss
Surplus ..... N.z7s.s5s .7si oes Inc As7,sss
The Ene Railroad Company reports for the quar-
ter ended Sept. 30:
Gross earnings 81, a. COS 81. Inc sass1ss1s
oper expenses, 7.s45.sse a,iH.cl Inc. /, sol SOS
oiSs1 Ns, ssonss ~" Ss ss ~ 19s bs,
Total income. y so. sas So q, q. Inc. si,lssAe
Surplus ...... sl.ssql4s ses4 s2i Inc sso%s24
BOSTON AND MAINE,
The Boston and Maine Railroad Company reports
for the quarter ended Sept. 30:
1908 l@2 Changes:
opeT cS eaens ssssts inc 'Gesis sSss
Net earnings ss5 s7a67.454 Inc sss el2
Other income. loS0+7 ea.7os Inc. 8,2&a
Total net earn s. $50 4ls Ss oe7 252 Inc SIsalel
Int, rent q taxes 7,o2as,s 2,o2s,sss Ino. 27ss
Surplus 81. TT oes sl,o4oses Inc. sIseI25
The sun., 1903-11-13
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway
COmpany.

=. company.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of this
Company for the election OF thirteen Directors and
thIee Inspectors OF Election. and for the transac
Affairs OF this Company. will be held at the Com
pany,s once. No. 80 Wall Street. New York City.
1t Q p. NJ, on Monday. NOvember 10. 1908.
Tho transfer books OF the Company will be closed
from p: II. on Monday, October 20. until 10 a. NJ.
on Tuesday. November IL next.
J. H. HOCART. Secretary
The sun., 1903-11-13
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY,

The regular guarterly dividend OF ONE AND
THREE-OUARTERS PER CENT. on the preferred
stock has been declared, payable November so.
1908. Transfer books VIII be closed from Novem-
bar lo TO November 30. both inclusive.
]. a. LEWIS. Asst. Treasurer
The sun., 1903-11-13
New York Stock Exchange Sales, Nov. II.
CLOSING pRIcEa OF rNIrEp a1ArEa aoNna
AND OTHER BONDS.
Adams EXP Is

Adams Exp4s
1000. | o 81 q
Amer hidedL rs
1000. 81
1000. \
AtehTop6SFc q
1000. Il 90
20o0.c 90
10000. i 90
1000. 8 @ 7s
AT A y Fe adj tS
2oo0....S & 6l4
1000, & 4
Atlantic Cline IS
$4,000. 9 ! Ia
$4,000 ... 8 ] os
1000. -. q | 81
Bait & oh gold IS
1000. Il 00l 2
800. Il OIL
1000. Il OOl2
1000, l. OOR
1000. i OOl2
1000. Il OObs
Bait a Ohio S,ss
1000. y Ola
1000 ... o 3
EaltdOh SN s,.s
10000 ... g 81
Bklyn Tn Gas Isl
lOUU l ~
Buf II & Pitts SIS
5000. Il -
Cert Pacinc list
eo00,... o q %
5000. =. 8 ola
Central Ry NJ bs
The sun., 1903-11-13
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.

THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE co.
(of Chicago.
Notice y hereby S!yen% % .hat a dividend Of ONE
On the Capital stock OF this Company. payable to
the Stockholders on November rs, 1903.
Tho transfer books viii close in New York on
November IL. at ~ NJ, and will reopen November
- L. a. WILEY Secretary.
The sun., 1903-11-13
THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

sEx dividend.
The sun., 1903-11-13

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
A Sc mi Annual Dividend OF Three $500 Dollap
Per Share has been declared. payable in New York,
January 2. 1904 TO the Share holders Of record al
Ne close OF business Move uibcr so. l9O3 also an
extra Dividend OF One (sl.00 Dollar per Share
out Of tho earnings Of the Company on Us invest
ments. JAMES F. FARGO. TTe asurer
New York, November II 1903
The sun., 1903-11-13

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
Treasurer'S once.
New York. November II, 1905
Tho transfer books OF this Company will DO
closed from two O'Clock p. NJ Nov. l3. to the morn
- 3. W. ROWE. Treasurer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
IMMIGRATION TO
GEORGIA ENCOURAGED

| Chamber of Commerce Seeking 60
Secure Available Land for Buyers.
I Secretary Donlan of the Chamber OF
| Commerce is sending out letters to
various parts of the state inquiring
for any lands for sale and asking for
a description of the lands. The object
of the letters of inquiry is to give
the secretary complete information of
the available lands which prospective
immigrants to Georgia can buy. There
have been many applications recent
ly from the North and the Northwest
inuuiring as to terms at which land
could be bought. Some of the prospec-
tive buyers have given descriptions of
the land which they desired to buy and
it is hoped that some of the land own
ers of the state will have suitable
tracts to offer.
The move to encourage immigration
to Georgia is being pushed to the ut
most. The Greater Georgia advertising
campaign is to actively commence
within d very short time and the
facilities and advantages offered by
this section to homeseekers will be
placed before the people of all sections
of the country. The Greater Georgia
edition of Harpers Weekly will be pub
lished within a few days and this will
give almost unlimited publicity to the
movement.
The various railroads running
through the Southeastern Atlantic
states have also united in an effort
to encourage immigration to this state.
Exceptionally low rates to home-seek-
ers wifi be offered during the months
of October and November and the
roads will thoroughly advertise the adj
vantages of this section, both agricul-
tura1ly and in the manufacturing line
The plan of action was determined
upon at meeting of the Southeastern
Railroad Association held recently in
Buffalo, NJ Y, at the Hotel Iroquois.
The system decided upon was the
placarding of the entire North and
Northwest with posters and other adj
vertising matter setting forth the adj
vantages Of the Southeast in every
line. Low rates of travel will also be
offered to home-seekers and the assist
ance of the railroad companies given
throughout to those desiring to invest
in land in this section. This move on
the part of the great railroad systems
combined with the hearty cooperation
of the Chamber of Commerce is bound
to increase the immigrat ion to Georgia
and to fill uD the now vacant lands.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
GLYNN CoUNrY's TAX RATE.
Brunswick and Birmingham Fire
men on Strike.

men on Strike.
Brunswick, Ca, Sept. 1S.-The Com
missioners of Roads and Revenues of
Glynn County held a special meeting
this morning and fixed the tax rate
of the county for the year. The rate
will be $7.25 on the $1,000, against $500
last year. which shows very good de-
crease. Put with the state rate it to-
tails SIPS, against $3.50 last year.
Brunswick seems to be determined
to keep up with the strike procession
in the state, and the big strike of the
longshoremen having just been adjust
ed, the firemen on the Brunswick and
Birmingham Railroad went out to-day.
There are only about twelve firemen
and each quit to-day after arriving in
the city on his regular run. The fire.
men are making a demand for an in
crease. They receive now 81 per day,
with no extra for overtime. They ask
for an increase of so cents per day and
Is cents per hour for overtime. 1t is
not known yet whether or not the in
crease will be granted.
Attorney Max Isaac was to-day ap-
pointed referee in bankruptcy in this
district by Judge Emory Speer to sue
coed Judge A. ]. Crovatt, who Sesign-
ed some time ago. This district in
cluded the counties of Glynn, Wayne,
Charlton. Mcintosh, Pierce, Ware, APP
ping and Coffee. Mr.. Isaac will prob
ably have the distinction of being the
youngest referee in bankruptcy in the
country, as he is only 25 years of age.
He was admitted to the bar several
years ago and has made a special prac-
tice of bankruptcy cases. and has fig
ured in almost every one in this dis
tricf
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
SYRUP-MAKING MACHINERY.
Building for WnycrOss Kindergar-
ten Has Been Started.

Waycross, Ga, Sept. 1S.-three car
loads of machinery were unloaded to-
day at the government sugar cane
experimental station in this city, and
will be put in place as soon as the
brick foundations, which are now be-
ing constructed, are ready. Some Of
the machinery to be used at the sta
ton has not as yet arrived, but is ex-
pected within the next few days. The
recent heavy rains caused considerable
damage to the buildings by undermin-
ing some of the brick foundations, but
the damage will be repaired next week.
The City Court of Waycross adjourn
ed last night after four days session.
One of the cases disposed of the charge
of vagrancy against a young white
man of this city. The jury returned
a verdict of not guilty. A negro named
Edmunds was sentenced to six months
on the gang for selling home made
wine in quantities less than quarts.
Work commenced to-day on the
building for the kindergarten Asso-
citation. The school is to be located
on a lot donated by Mr.. ]. S. Bailey.
The association is composed entirely
of ladies' Miss Napier, of Lafayette,
Ga, has been secured as teacher, and
she will be assisted by Miss Eugenia
Reynolds of this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
cbas. NJ. smith, washington.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-Charles Maui
rice Smith. a prominent member OF
the Washington bar. died in this city
to-day of appendicitis, complicated with
kidney trouble. He was 50 years old
and a native Of Dinwiddie county, Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Smith was brother OF the late
Representative John Amblr Smith and
belonged to a prominent Virginia fam
lly The case of Charles r. Klncaid
the newspaped correspondent who shot
and killed Representative Taulbe OF
Kentucky as the result Of a newspaper
attack. was among the cases Mr.. Smith
defended.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
WHAT NEXT,THE CRY
r~cLrsH PUBLIC MEN AT SEA
SINCE CHAMBERLAIN QUIT.
CRISIS IN ENGLISH CABINET.
CALLED MOST EXTRAORDINARY IN
HISTORY, OF GOVERNMENT.

A,tOnishment stiII So Great That
Coherent Opinion Is Prevented.
BaIfOur,sIt Is Thought, Will Fiji
vacancies and Carry ON Govern.
ment Till 1904 Chamberlain
Thinks Twelve Months viii Be
Necessary RefOfe His Proposals
Can Be Passed on.
London, Sept Reconsideration and
excitement caused by the dramatic an
nouncement of Joseph Chamberlain
colonies prevails among all classes in
the United Kingdom to the exclusion of
every other topic.
The great majority of the public only
learned the news from the morning pa
pers, and their astonishment in many
cases was so great as to prevent the
expression of any coherent opinion. The
Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon aptly
sums up the general feeling by de-
scribing the present crisis as the most
extraordinary in the whole history of
constitutional government" adding
that what will happen next no one can
forecast with any degree of absolute
certainty.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that Pre-
mier Balfour will fill up the vacancies
and carry on the government until he
meets Parliament in 1904. Mr.. Cham
berlain, also, does not look for an i'm
mediate general election, expecting at
least twelve months propaganda be-
fore the electorate can decide upon his
proposals.
The persistency with which it is
rumored that Austen Chamberlain, the
Postmaster General, will succeed Mr..
Richie as Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, emphasizes the extraordinary
nature of the relations which Mr.. Bal
four still maintains towards his col
leagues. The Liberal organs point out
the Righteousness of any supposed
change of heart on the part of a
government which includes Mr.. Cham
berlain'S son, who has been almost as
active as his father in organizing the
preferential tariff agitation.
Mr.. Balfour has reiterated to friends
that the letter to Mr.. Chamberlain was
not a formal expression regarding Mr..
Chamberlains policy, but that he
meant what he said.
The Associated Press is informed
that Lord Landsdowne will remain
Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
The Associated Press learns there is
good reason to believe that the report
that War Secretary Brodrick will be
transferred to the India office is cor
rect. The new cabinet is expected to
meet within a fortnight.
Chamberlain Made Statement.
London, Sept. 1S.-Writing to-day
from his home at Highbury, Birming-
ham, Mr.. Chamberlain made his first
public statement since his resignation.
His letter is in reply to c. A. Pearson,
chairman of the Executive Council of
the Tariff Reform League, who asked
If Mr.. Chamberlain comedies with his
view that the league should now use
it's resources to advocate the employ
ment of a tariff for the purpose of
consolidating and defending the re-
sources of the empire and defending
the industries of the United Kingdom.
Mr. Chamberlain gives his under
standing of the position of the tariff
Reform League under two heads as
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
FREIGHT LINE between
SAVANNAH AND BOSTON.
Ocean Steamship Company 10 Inau-
gUrate New Schedule.

Beginning Sept. 80 with the sail
ing of the steamship Chattahoochee
from Boston for Savannah, via New
York. the Ocean Steamship Company
will inaugurate freight line between
Boston and Savannah.
There will be one sailing a week
from each port and only freight will
be carried. II business warrants II
there will be additional sailings. The
steamers will stop at New York on the
trip South. but will go direct from Sa-
vannah 10 Boston. On neither the trips
up or down Will passengers be carried.
The Chattahoochee left New York
for Savannah yesterday and will sail
from here direct 10 BostonNnext Thurs
day. The Tallahassee may be the
other steamer on the route. The Tai
lahassee leaves New York for Boston
to-day with passengers, and will re-
turn 10 New York from Boston on
Wednesday with Messengers. The
steamer VIII then probably leave New
York for Savannah and begin the BOs-
ton schedule from this port.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
FLORIDA TROOPS
DELAYED BY WASH0UTS.

cambridge, Ga, Sept. 1s.-Owing to
washouts along the Georgia, Florida
and Alabama road leading to Tallahas-
see, all traffic between cambridge and
that point is at standstill and no inn
mediate relief is expected and many
portions of the track are still under
water.
Two companies of the Florida State
Troops on their way to Tallahassee
from the state encampment at jack
sonville are quartered in this city, ow-
ing to their inability to reach Tallahas-
see by nearer route. The visiting
troops are being entertained this even
ing by Company I. G. S. T. at their
arnory in this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
BERRIEN's SCHOOL CENSUS
shows Very Decided Increase-Tif-
ton News Notes,

SHOWS Very Decided Increase-Tif-
ton News Notes.
Triton. Ga. Sept. 1S-Berrien's school
census shows a total school population
OF 6,1lS, a gain Of 1,1SS over the census
OF 1898, and will warrant a proportion
ATE increase in Berrien's part of the
school fund of $2,772 Triton district
shows the largest population of any in
the county, there being fourteen in all.
Tifton's total is 1,OsS. The census was
compiled under direction of County
School Commissioner ]. H. Gary.
For some time the friends of MIR. w.
W. Timomns have solicited him to
make the race for Mayor of Triton at
the election to be held in December.
and it is practically certain that he
Will consent. Mr.. Timmons has served
for ten years on the City Council and
for nearly as long on the local Board
OF Education, and no man is more
thoroughly in touch with municipal af-
fairs. 1t is not probable that he will
have opposition.
The heavy rains have done great
damage to the cotton crop and to the
roads and bridges in Berrien. Many of
the bridges in this county are at fiat
fords, with long turnpikes at each end.
The floods have carried many of these
pixies away, and the loss to the county
will amount to several hundred dollars.
All cotton open in the field is almost
a total loss.
Two negroes on Mr.. G. w. Fletcher's
place, in Irwin county, George Lismore
and Walter Stafford, killed fifteen rat
tlesnakes in one bunch yesterday, the
mother snake and fourteen little ones.
The parent was four and a half feet
long. and the young ones eighteen
inches.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
OBITUARY.
Robert Hunt.

Mr.. Robert Hunt died yesterday
morning at the Park View Sanitarium
after a long illness. The members of
his family were at his bedside when
the end came.
Mr.. Hunt was a native of Savannah
and was 60 years of age. He was su-
perintendent of streets and lanes, and
had been for nearly score of years
connected with the city government.
He was at one time a member of the
police force and in every position that
His death is loss to the streets and
lanes department with which he was
identified so long a time.
Mr.. Hunt was an indefatigable work.
er in Pythian circles. He was a mem
Der of Calanthe Lodge and secretar''
of the knights of Pythias Hall AssC-
citation. There was no better posted
man on Pythian affairs in Savannah
than Mr.. Hunt and there were few
conventions of the various lodges that
he missed.
He was also a member of the Con-
federate Veterans Association and
served with distinction during the war
between the states. He was with the
naval forces of the Confederate States
and occupied more than one perilous
position during those trying days In
respect to his memory the flags on the
City Exchange and the knights of
Pvthias Hall were put at half-mast.
Besides a widow Mr.. Hunt leaves
three dauehters, Misses Bessie, Lou
Calanthe Hunt, and four sons, Robert,
Richard, Henry and Charles.
The funeral will take place at $3.50
tomorrow afternoon and will be at
tended by the organization with which
he was so long identified. The re-
mains will be escorted from his late
residence at No. 105 Perry street, west
no. the Lutheran Church of the Assem-
sion, where the services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. w. c. Schaeffer, pastor
The interment will be in Laurel Grove
CavoafarW
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
INFERS EFFORT TO BRIBE.

Atlanta, Sept. 1S.-The announcement
in Atlanta afternoon paper that one of
its reporters had been handed IS by
l. f. Styron, candidate for Alderman
and that the money had been turned
over to the Treasurer of the City Exc
cutive Committee. created a sensation
in city political circles to-day. The
inference of the story is that Styron
gave the money in an effort to bride
the reporter and the matter will be in
vestigated by the City Executive Com
mittee. There is stringent rule against
the use of money by candidates.
Mr.. Styron issued a card tonight in
which he says the IS which he handed
the newspaper reported was for the
purpose of securing space in the adver-
Using column of the paper.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
London Firm Has Failed.

Liverpool, Sept. 1S.-In consequence
of the failure of John Wrigley & Sons,
a firm prominent in the cotton trade
yesterday, o. and w. Jones & Co. have
suspended payment.
The Courier says: The cause of
the failure of John Wrigley & Sons
was endeavoring to obtain full control
of Egyptian cotton options. On the
18th instant the official striking price
for September was II 31-64d. A week
later it was lid; last Wednesday the
closing price was 1O.4d, yesterday it
was Cd.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
PRINT CLOTH MARKET
FIRM IN TONE.

Fall River, Mass, Sept 1S.-Sales in
the print cloth market for the week
are estimated at from $4,000 to 100000
pieces. A quiet business has been the
character Of the weeks trading for all
classes of goods and general condi-
tions have continued practically with
out any variation from those of a
week ago.
While the market has been without
any great activity the tone has con-
tinued very firm. Regulars are quoted
at 37s, between 10000 and 10000 pieces
having been sold at that figure.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19

G CON; with his position. Their OBJ
; ;e ne says, are first a closer un-
ION to endeavor to make the emnira
seI-suff1cient as regards its food sim
pty' second, the employment of a
tariff as weapon to secure greater
reciprocity with foreign nations: or
railing such arrangement to prevent
loss, TO the home Industrial markets
under the competition of protected
countries by retaliating upon them the
teatment they mete out to us
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
NINE BALL GAMES
between CHAMPIONS.

Boston, Sept. 1s.-Manager Collins of
the Boston American League team was
informed to-day by the owner of the
club, Henry Killilea of Milwaukee,
that a series of nine games for the
worlds championship between Boston,
champions of the American League,
and Pittsburg, champions of the Ma
tional League. has been arranged.
The series will begin in Boston about
Oct. 1 and will consist of four games
in each city, with a ninth game here
or at Pittsburg in case a tie results.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19

Miami, Fla, Sept. 1s.-The schooner
Magic. the American boat which sue
cussfully defended the Americas cup
against England In 1870 and the
schooner Ruth A. reached this city
early to-day. laden with cotton from
the wrecked British steamer Inchulva.
The two boats passed through the
storm safely.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
---s-4S-e-
Irrigation Congress over.

Ogden Ntah Sept. 1S-The National
Irrigation Congress adjourned tonight
after having decided to met next year
at FL Paso, Texas. Senator w. A.
Clark of Montana was elected presi-
dent. Resolutions were adopted favor
ing such notifications in the land laws
as will save public lands for actual
settlers, urges the extension of the
forest reserve act and the concentra-
ton of forestry work in the agricul-
tural department.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19
Curry Reconnidered.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 1s.-By a
vote of 20 to 8 the Alabama Senate to-
day. reconsidered the resolution passed
unanimously yesterday naming the late
Dr. Jabez L. M. Curry as one of Ala
bama's representatives in Statuary Hall
in the National Capitol. The House
by a vote of 4S to IL took similar ac-
ton. The House the day before had
also passed the resolution unanimous
lxv
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19

Dupont Ca Sept. is.-crops are con-
siderably injured IN Ciinch county On
account Of recent heavy rains.
M l.. J.. Dupont has resigned the
pOstofilce az Dupont and Mr.. J.. Lie
berls has been aD0pinted.
Hon. y, y. sirmans, Of sirmana, Ca,
81 spoken ~ AZ a probable candidate
Tor senator from this the Fifth district.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-19

Lord Brayo. who is now paying 4
visit TO Canada, Is one of the thirt.
or forty Roman Catholic peers of Greaf
Britain. He and his fellow nOblemcr
are quietly moving for a repeal o
the antiquated law that forces tn
British sovereign az his accession q
make theological declarations offensive
10 millions OF his subjects. At Quebec
Lord Braye had "a talk with Archbishop
Begin on the subject, and he Is going e
confer with Archbishop Bruchoal ri
Montreal and with SIR Wiifrid I.aufier
premier Of the dominion