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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

Municipal Ownership of s'ubisc Ussiit,es
To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
I have before me the letter written
by one John f. Douglass containing his
argument against municipal ownership
in general, and published in your issue
|of September 10.
Without, of course, knowing who the
gentleman u.s. or, In fact, anything about
him. would say that his letter seems
to follow the usual lines that have come
to be recognized as the standard meth
|od of upholding the existing order of
things and decrying any change therein
whatsoever.
For instance, he cites the well-known
story of Philadelphia. He should have
attended the hearing Thursday night
and listened to Mr.. Wilson's disposal of
the Philadelphia argument. BY the
way, why do not these representatives
of the best conservative element at
tend these hearings and there do noble
work by thwarting the attempts of agi-
tators to prejudice the minds of alder
manic committees in favor of radical
there, before the committee, open and
above board. Their remaining away is
what places the city's interests in jeop-
ardy, if jeopardy it be, by allowing a
full and free hand to the aforesaid agi-
tators. Let Mr.. Dougless attend the
next gas hearing and he will hear some
thing to his advantage concerning
Philadelphia" and also in regard to his
gloomy forebodings as to the possibili-
ties of graft and dishonesty under mu-
nicipal ownership.
But aside from all this it seems to me
that the most striking feature of his
letter, to fair-minded man, is his most
unaccountable inconsistency. Let me
hasten to explain.
Mr.. Douglass says that they (the aGl-
vocates of municipal ownership "are
not representatives of the great mass
of the careful, conservative and think
ing taxpayers, who would not appear at
such meetings (the hearings), but who
would by letter or in person bring an
influence to bear in this matter on the
committee or on the mayor that would
be decidedly against it" municipal
Ownership.
l ask, ii the great mass of citizens are
careful" as he says, then why need we
| fear the ''jobbery. patronage and dis
honesty" that he predicts? Such a state
| of affairs would appear to indicate a
condition of gross carelessness on the
part of the great mass" Of citizens.
Mr.. Douglass is inconsistent. 1t will be
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

Congressman Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,, has issued a signed statement IA
voring the nomination Of Circuit Attor-
ney Folk for governor. at is a conser-
vative estimate he says, "to say that
two-thirds Of all the Democrats in Mis-
souri, are for Joseph w. Folk for COVER
nor. They are for him, not because
they consider him the only honest Office
holder in Missouri-for no sane man
believes that; there are many honest
ones, thank God!-but because they
know that legislative publication is the
paramount State issue, and that Mr..
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

A Cravanette Rainy Day Coat is useful piece Of
properly to add to ones wardrobe and lots Of people
are finding that out too We're selling dozens Of
Rainy Day Goats in day now for every half dozen
that went OUT this time year ago They're the very
thing for coosh Fall weather when IFS BIT too arm
and TOO early for the new Winter Suit or Coat
From $50 to $3.50
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

the fact that Germany has 15s officers
on duty in the army intelligence office.
while England has had only twenty
rI,7a
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
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Ii Carpets cleaned and laid, also made oyers
In fact, everything done III the Carpet line.
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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

Chicago's centennial celebration,
which II to begin October 1. will be
grand blowout 1t will last through the
week and will include on Saturday
night unique display in red fire in
tended to represent the burning of the
city in 1871. To accomplish this result g.
hundred tons OF the inf1ammable stuff
will be set on fire ON the roofs of the
city's loftiest skyscrapers. and we are
told that "in thirty minutes the city
win seem to be struggling with a dis
aster similar to that which resulted In
almost total destruction thirty-two
years ago. The scene, Judging from
tests recently made on one of the high
buildings. will be thrilling to the ex-
IRENE" Other features of the celebra-
zion are to be. banquet of mayors at
the Auditorium and a reception by the
Daughters Of the Revolution. who will
appear in gowns of the style Of hun
bred years ago.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

The Spanish press is making great eff
forts to obtain from the government
the pay of the sailors who fought in the
Spanish American war, the money be-
ing still due to them after five years.
Theirs was certainly a tough experience
all around.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

Victor Emmanuel will pay his post
poned visit to Paris between October II
and 16 next, Great preparations are be-
ing made for his coming. AS he is well
known to be an enthusiast in numis-
mates. fifty fine medals will be present.
ed TO him. Some Of these are of great
historic value, ranging from the days of
Richelieu to those of carnot. Faure and
Loubet. A seW of them commemorate
happenings in Italy. such as the resto-
ration OF Venice. A special medal will be
struck in his honor.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

Although the Afro-American Metho-
dist church of WATERFOWL, New York, is
d, reputable body with white trustees,
and it's new pastor, the Rev. J.. w. Jack
son. is respectable person. he cannot
find q suitable house for himself and
family In any reputable part Of the
town and this though he is aided by the
efforts Of his white hackers. The feeling
there among the whites is that not one
of them wants to live next to a co1ored
family. however respectable This incl
dent Is not southern one.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

You'll not only like the Skirts but you'll
hkethe Prices, they're so Low. The workmen
haven't yet left the Suit Room but that does
Mt prevent getting these splendid Skirts to
you for SO little; doesn't prevent giving some
of the best values Of the year.
FOR So SO Best Skirt we ever saw for $2es both in
style and material Dark mixture of melton cloth with
stitched bands and hip straps Different shades of grey
FOR 3.49-These are of mannsh goods, strapped and
button trimmed Mighty stylish materials correct in cut and
finish
FOR 3d. AoThis Skirt is Of the mannish goods too
tremey well tailored with set on stitched bands IN an excep
ionaly good style.
Other Rainy Day Skirts at from $5.4eto $50
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

1t is related that when in Spain wal
ter Williams, of Columbia, Missouri,
called on the editor of provincial
newspaper to ask him to mention the
worlds fair at st. Louis The next day
Mr.. Williams was astonished to read
the following: "'Mr. Walker Williams,
of the United States, has purchased the
State OF louisiana and next year will
give a celebration, to which he invites
his fellow journalists of Europe" MIR.
Williams and the American consul call
ed on the editor early next morning to
get him to correct his mistake. The re-
suit Of this visit was the following no.
tice: Governor Francis, of Missouri,
has purchased a large tract of land in
the great American desert. and Mr.
Walker Williams is here to invite the
journalists of Spain to a show which
the governor will give next year"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23


The Foreign Legion of the French
army, whose function is confined to col
onial wars and colonial police duty, is
made up entirely OF foreign adventur-
ers, who are admitted to its ranks for
life and without any questions being
asked. The other day a German officer
applied to the recruiting office for adj
mission to the corps. He declined to
explain the reason which had led him
to leave the German army, but after
having gone through all the 'formaiities
usual in such cases he enlisted in the
First regiment of the legion. Such ac-
tions on the part of private soldiers are
said to be by no means rare. but it is
not often that an officer takes such a
step. and this affair seems to have Gre
ated no little sensation.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

District Of New Haven. IS. Probate Court,
5@5s September II, 1903
ESTATE OF WILLIAM Al. FOSKETT, late
of New Haven, in said District, deceased
The Administrator having made written
application for an order authorizing and
empowering him to sell and convey certain
real estate of said deceased as BY said ap-
5plication on file in this Court more fully
appears IT. is
I ORDERED, That said application be
heard and determined at Court Of Pro-
bate to be, held at New Haven. IN said
District. on the 2Sth day of September
1a{S. At ten o'clock In the forenoon, and
that public notice Of the tendency of said
annlication, and Of the time and place Of
the hearing thereon, BE given BY publishing
having q circulation in said District.
LIVINGSTON w. CLEAVELAND.
800 n Judge.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.
By VIM. T. Williams.

Speculative interest in the cotton
market was on a reduced scale; fiuc-
tuations covered a narrower range,
and some days the trading was quite
small. For the most part prices ruled
lower, with greatest pressure on the
new crop months. The close was at
a slight recovery from the lowest, and
show a loss for the week of about
10 points for summer months, and
about 20 points ON new crop May,
9.S5c; July 9.67c; September, sac;
November, S.33c.
The decline in New Orleans reached
about the same proportions, but Liy-
erpool was only 394 points lower.
The movement was slightly larger
than last year, and to date is about
$1,000 bales ahead. We are now $780,
900 bales behind 1S9S-99, and $4,000
bales behind 1898; on which years
the total reached about 1920, 900 bales.
And yet chronic big crop guesser
recently reaffirmed an estimate of
II $50 for this year!
Various causes contributed to the
moderate weakness, the chief ones be-
ing financial uneasiness, the strikes,
rather better weather, and absence of
anything like aggressive action on the
part of the bulls. For the present it
seems advisable to continue to recon-
mend the course advised last week:
Buy the old crop months on depres-
sions, and sell the distant months on
the spurts. The latter have been very
small lately, but sharper upward
turns will come when a pretty ex-
tensive short interest has been Gre
ated.
A larger share of interest was drawn
toward the stock market, especially
during the latter part, of the week,
and was attended by a material de-
cline in practically the whole list.
The strangest and most jdisquieting
feature is the most unusual circum-
stance that the most solid and con-
sentative securities were the heaviest
losers. For instance, the weakest
stocks were ST. Paul. New York Cen
trail, Louisville and Nashville, Penn
sylvania, and such prominent roads.
and the declines exceeded 10 points
in some cases. Generally speaking.
the industrials and other usually more
volatile stocks, held lup better. Money
was growing closer, and the market
had every appearance of being worked
by very powerful bearish interests. A
very poor bank statement had been
literally predicted for Saturday, but
the bulls did not appear to be pre-
pared to take adequate advantage of
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30

Lewanika (Br). 29S tons, Williams. at
fernandina, Feb. IA; to load lumber
for Annapolis, n. S.
Vanlear Black. SAG tons, lumber; SID
Baltimore March 7.
John r. Bergen, 564 tons, at Newport
News March 2.
Sallie Ton, 479 tons; sid. PHILADELPHIA
March 6.
Isabella Gill. 525 tons, Collision; sid.
Baltimore March Is in tow.
Stella B. Kaplan, 1,024 tons, Merritt;
at Philadelphia
Thos. A. Ward, 7SS tons, Barrett; to Id.
lumber.
Jennie Thomas, 576 tons, Campbell; at
Philadelphia
Margaret A. May, ass tons, Norton;
at Baltimore
Millie r. Bohannan, $40 tons, Smith;
sid. Philadelphia, March 16.
Maggie M. Keough, 4S9 tons, Tilton;
via Norfolk
c. c. Wehrum, S37 tons, Cavalier; at
New York, March g.
Edgar w. Murdoch 1875 tons, Magune;
Savannah to Baltimore.
Rebecca NJ. Walls, SIG tons. Little:
Philadelphia to Savannah.
Rob Roy 6S4 tons, Norbury; Savan-
nah to Philadelphia.
John G. Schmidt, 45O tons, Norbury;
to Id. for Philadelphia.
Blanche Hopkins. sos tons, Harvey; to
Id. New York.
Hilda. 564 tons, Rines; at New York,
for Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
no. ~, daily, from New York, WASH
ngton, Richmond. and Cincinnati, $40
a. m,
No. 81, daily except Monday. from
New York and Washington, 1910 a. m.
NO. SO, daily, from New York and
Washingt on, S:05 p. m.
NO. 80, daily, from all points West.
via Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No. ~. daily except Sunday, from
all points West, via Jesup, 4:25 p. m.
No. "a. daily, from ali points West,
via Jesup, 1880 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE. ETC.
Trains 81 and 80, the SOUTHERN'S
man train between st. Augustine and
New York, composed of Compartment.
Observation, Library and Drawing
room Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars serve
all meals en- route.
Train 81 connects at Jesup with the
famous CHICAGO AND FLORIDA
SPECIAL of the Southern Railway,
which carries through Pullman Draw
ing-room Sleeping Cars to Louisville,
Cincinnati, Chicago. Detroit, ClTve4and
and Pittsburg.
Trains 3S and "a. NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, Vesti-
buled limited trains, with Pullman
Drawing-r room Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains 23 and "a connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars opel ated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chattn-
nooga.
Trains 20 ana 20. THE wAsHIHG-
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Yestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals between
Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and Cincinnati,
through Asnevi:ie ard THE Land Of
the Sky"
For infor--.la ton as TO rates. sched-
ules, etc, apply 10
G. II. AcKERT. G.. M. Washing
ton. d. G..
s: H. HARDwIcK. G. P. A.. Wash
ington, d. c.
w. H. TAYLOE. A. G. p. A.. Allan
ia. Ga.
r. c. BLATTNER. Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot Savannah Ga,
e. @. THOMSON, C. P. q T. A., sa-
vannah. Ga. 141 Bull street. Phones
psn
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30

the Unexpectedly strong document
which was issued a half hour before
the closing. The statement, showing
gain of over $4,000, 900 in the surplus
reserve, should have sufficed TO put
the bears quite to route In connec-
ton with the fact that an upturn is
about due anyhow, it should impart
more confident tone early in the en-
suing week.
Grain markets We're weak early,
with break of nearly &c in oats, and
about lac in wheat. Later there was
reaction, and the loss was mostly
recovered. The close was barely
steady, May wheat &c lower, at 723sc;
July 7sc' lower at 69Nc. May corn Is
&c lower, at 4S1ac, and May oats about
Bc lower at 327sc. Generally speak
ing, it looks advisable to sell the grain
markets on these advances. but as
said before, wheat is not dear at pres
ent prices, being far below a parity
with corn and oats.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30

er; a Talk with the Hon. Horace
Punkett," and Political Conditions in
Russia" by N. /. Stone. The Review
Of Reviews Company, 10 Aston Place,
New York city.
Lippincott's Magazine has won a
reputation for its monthly novels. That
in the April number is called The
Triner." is written by Archibald Eyre.
an English author. The tale bearing
ON the great Coal Strike by Edith
Robinson called AN Involuntary
Benefactor" Is a clever instance OF
contrary fate versus millions. A love-
ly nature story by DR.. Charles g. ABB
bott Is called "a Fresh on the
Mash" and Florence Kingston Hoff-
mans amusing tale Of "a Lucky
stsatagem" viii be enjoyed BY every
body, especially those Ia the profess
SION Toe thrill Of the flre.belis Is
felt IN nmaing Hickey Of Old Thir-
teen BY John Austin schefty which
Continued On Sixth Page.l
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30
BANKER CLEWS' VIEWS.
The Financial Outlook as Seen from
Wall Street.

The Financial Outlook as Seen from
Wall Street.
New York, March 2S-Secretary
Shaw's offer to refund $100,OOOOO0 of
government bonds naturally exerted a
favorable effect upon the stock mar
ket, causing sharp covering move
ment and fair rally. It's chief value,
however, will be in facilitating the
banks taking out increased circulation.
For the next two weeks firm rates for
money are likely to prevail. Afterwards
there should be some Improvement by
the return of currency from the inte-
rior, though it would be an error to
look for real ease for some time to
come. Aside from the April l demands
there is positive inadequacy in the
supply of ioanable funds: because le-
Ultimate demands are heavy owing to
high prices and the large volume of
business, while large sums are still
locked up in important financial oper-
ations.
In spite of a decrease of about $780,
100000 in loans the surplus reserve is
still very much below the average US
ual at this season. Funds are plentiful
III the foreign markets, especially at
Berlin and Paris, but important issues
of new securities are pending over
there, particularly the Transvaal loan
in London, which will, temporarily at
least. absorb all surplus funds.
Outside of the stock market the sit
uation while somewhat confused is not
unfavorable. The crop outlook thus far
is satisfactory, and the agricultural
classes are known to be enjoying pros
perity. The same is true of the indus
trial classes, which are we'll employed
and well paid. This means that con-
sumption is proceeding at a rapid pace.
The volume of business, therefore,
continues large in spite of high prices,
and there are yet no signs of reac-
ton.
One of the most unsatisfactory fea-
lures of the market is the large issues
of new securities either recently issued
or pending. 1t is true most of these is
sues are made by corporations of I'M
questioned strength; but the supply of
securities added to that already in the
market is above the capacity of invest
orS to absorb at present prices.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30
Coastwise Commerce.

Coastwise commerce at the Atlantic
and Gulf ports for twelve months end
ing with December, 1902, shows that the
four ports of New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Newport News shipped
16,21O,31S tons of coal to coastwise des-
tinations. OF this quantity 10,224,s3
tons were reported from New York,
2771 ,230 tons from Philadelphia, 1,92S,-
Gil tons from Baltimore and 1890, $50
tons from Newport News. These fig
ures comprise about rs per cent. of the
coal handled in coastwise traffic. Coal
receipts at Boston for January, 1908,
amounted to 594, 1928 tons, of which 252,-
S5S tons were foreign coal by sea, and
341,470 tons domestic coal, nearly all by
water. In January, 1902 the grand to-
tai of receipts was 370.56S tons, of
which only 51,302 tons were foreign by
sea, and 319,262 tons domestic coal.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30

Armonia GtaD. s55 tons; sid. Trieste,
=, passed Cape Spartei. March 8.
'Fne@lan utaD, $40 tons; sid. Lisbon,
Jan. %.
n9etland (Br), $50 tons, Heath. sid
sew York, March T.
Nntonla (urug), faB tons, Joffey; SD
Alinaa' Feb. "a; passed Tarifa, March
N99lka mon, SCI tons. Eriksen; at
Fort Natal. Jan. "a.
Ngtrdstad (Nor), 1915 tons; sid. Ale0a
say. FEB. 4
"FHi Anna e Maria nfaD, b2s tons,
shYaunab - Pefnambuco.
nAl' sweeney, 67f tons, Hudson sar
ahnnh ~ fshligaeiphl8
t'F tnWkiuf. 90 tons. Fiudiayi az
fNllaqelDhia. March
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30

tinguished for the freshness. sparkle,
and humor of its contents. 1t is also
a particularly strong short story num-
her. The leading article is Masters of
Their Craft" by Adrian Kirk. The au-
thor's master craftsmen are a cable
car gripman, the driver of Fifth ave-
nue. bus, a compositor on great New
York daily, two railroad engineers, and
a -pocket-all of them, as the au-
thor shows, artists in a truer and
broader sense than many daubers of
canvas and moulders of statuary. The
stories include Stewart Edward
Whites 1.-The Riverman." another
"Blazed Trail Story" Henry Wallace
Phillips oscar Chance, per Charley, :"
one of the authors inimitable pictures
of ranch life: Miss Janumit Latlit,"
by Empeigh Merwyn, the story of an
imaginative infant and an imaginary
step-mother; 1.-The Scheme of SUIT
cliffe, Swindler," a capital business
story by William Hamilton Osborn:
and "rhe Quick Decision Board" by
Grace Richmond. These are a few of
the good things in the number. Nc
Clure's Magazine. 141-155 East Twen-
ty-fifth street. New York city.
The special features Of The Ameri-
can Monthly Review Of Reviews are
illustrated articles on The Old and
the New in Southern Education" by
David T.. cloyd: "A Century Of the
State OF Ohio" by Murat Haktead.
Pushing Back the Arid Line, ny chas.
NJ HarRer THE Municipal situation
IN Chicago" by Harry Pratt Judson /.
and "A New Regime for American
Opera BY Lawrence Reamer. an ex-
ceiient resume Of the Coal Strike Com
Missions award. BY Or. Walter y,
WeW 1.-The Trans-canada Railway, -
by Il, r. y. Chambers; south AUS
fralieg nd-Grant Railway" BY y.
d. Z 4on. Hope COZ The Inah Iarnl-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30
Notice to Maxiners.

Pilot charts and photographic in
formation will be furnished masters of
vessels free of charge in the United
states photographic Office, in Custom
House. Captains are requested TO call
at the office. Reports of wrecks and
derelicts received.
This office operates time ball on
the roof of the Cotton Exchange, drop
ped daily at 12h. DOM. 00s., Sundays
ana holidays excepted) 18th meridian
ume. In case of failure the ball is
lowered slowly minutes after IL.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-30
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