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The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
FIGURES OF
NAVAL STORES CROP
Complete Statistics to Be Posted by Board
of Trade
Of Trade.

The desire for more complete naval
stores statistics following the recent
changed conditions in the movement
and marketing of the crop promises to
come early to the attention of the Sa-
vannah Board of Trade. which has
for years and will continue TO give the
basis prices for all transactions and
statistics for the guidance Of the
trade. Savannah intends to respond
to all demands for statistics pertain
ing TO the movement and marketing
Of naval stores.
a suggestion that appears to meet
the approval of the trade, and which
promises to receive serious consider
alton by the Board of Trade soon is
the daily posting OF the complete
movement of naval stores. so that the
receipts at all naval stores receiving
ports for the day at all ports for the
week. and at all ports for the season.
may be furnished. Heretofore atten-
ton has been given largely on the
boards to the Savannah movements,
owing to its controlling Importance,
but since conditions have changed and
the movement has to some extent
found other channels regular reports
from all receiving ports will enable
before them daily the insight for the
day, week and season, and probably
the same figures for corresponding
seasons for purposes of comparison.
Savannah the Statistical Center.
The crop may be followed without
great difficulty. AS Savannah is
the hub for trading and sta
tistics such information comes
properly within the scope of the Board
of Trade service. The more important
receiving ports at present are Savan-
nah, Jacksonville, Brunswick, Fernan-
dina, Pensacola, CarTabelle, New Or
Jeans, Charleston and Wi mington. With
the insight furnished daily at these
ports. such as the receipts of cotton
are furnished daily to the Cotton Ex-
changes of the country, interest in the
local market will be increased as the
base of statistics. Moreover, the In
fuence the laws of supply and de-
mand are exercise upon the marketing
of any product makes it desirable TO
the trade that the latest and most
reliable information on production OBJ
tainable be furnished.
AS the market fixing the basis prices
it is claimed this will also continue
to be the market for the ablishing
of contract values for May-August de-
liveries of naval stores. With the
prospect that the local market will
continue to retain its full prestige as
the basis for general operations sin
naval stores another reason is pointed
to by advocates of the movement for
more complete statistics for the adop-
ton of a plan to give the fullest pos
sible service. For its methodical and
accurate preparation of naval stores
statistics the Board of Trade has never
been criticised, and the idea of fuller
reports comes as the result of changed
conditions and IS not regarded as an
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
AN OPEN LETTER
TO CANE GROWERS.
Invites All Persons Interested to
Attend Macon Convention,

Attend Macon Convention.
An open letter to the cane growers
of Georgia, Florida, South Carolina,
Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas,
Louisiana ard Texas, will be printed
broadcast over the South to-day. 1t
contains an invitation to all persons
interested in cane growing either as
growers, or as makers of machinery
used in the manufacture of cane pro-
ducts, to attend the interstate Sugar
Cane Growers Convention, in Macon.
May 6-7-S.
The letter is signed by Capt. D. G.
Purse, chairman of the general com
mittee of arrangements, and nineteen
gentlemen interested in the matter.
among whom are. to mention but a
few, Messrs. ]. Pope Brown, ]. B.
Wright. E. f. Foy. Dudley NJ. Hughes,
T. J. James, W. w. Sharpe, Harvie
Jordan and ]. T. Wells.
The letter gives some interesting in
formation relative to the beginning and
growth of cane growing in the United
states, and says that now, after
lapse of near a half century, as a re-
VlVal has taken place in this nearly
forgotten crop it is felt that this is an
opportune time for the coming togeth-
er OF the growers of the entire cane
belt to consider plans and methods for
placing the cane industry again upon
commercial basis.
Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Ag-
rlculture,~ DR.. II. w. Wiley. chief of
Bureau of Chemistry, Department of
Agriculture, DR.. w. c. Stubbs, direc-
tor Louisiana Sugar Experiment Sta
tion. Hon. w. W. Denton of Kansas.
father of the sorghum industry in the
United States Prof F. L. Stewart of
pennsylvania, distinguished scientist
and sugar expert, and other distin-
guished speakers, who have made a
close study of cane cultivation and its
products, syrup and sugar, and other
syrup and sugar producing plants
nave accepted invitations to be pres
ent and address the convention. The
ann of the committee in selecting
speakers and essayists for the occa-
sion has been to make it educational in
every branch of the subject. and his
torical in the evolution of every sugar
producing plant within the limits of
the United States. upon the broadcast
lines of thought, experience, and act
ual results.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
OFFICIAL.

---~-~-~-~-~~-~~~-~>-~>--~~-
By Alderman Colding-
To amend an ordinance to assess and
levy taxes and raise revenue for the
city of Savannah.
1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah,
that the above entitled ordinance is
hereby amended by adding after the
words, every owner of a wagon or
other vehicle used as moving advsr-
tisements, one hundred dollars, the
following, the provisions Of this ordi-
nance shall not apply TO a street wag-
on hired for the purpose OF adyeitls-
ing any theatrical performance, base
ball game, football game or athletic
contest.
2. BE IL further ordained that all
ordinances and parts OF ordinances
are hereby repealed 10 far as they ap-
ply 20 this special cage.
Ordinance read IN Council for the
nrst time March 4. 1909. and referred
70 Committee on Finance.
W. y. BAILEY.
Clerk u Council
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED.

While engaged in a game of baseball
in Green Square yesterday afternoon
a bunch of juvenile East Siders were
swept down upon by Patrolman Sims
and three of the number fell into the
clutches of the minion OF the law. The
boys were sent to the police station
house and are charged on the blotter
with violating the city ordinance. They
will be arraigned before Recorder My
rick IN Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
COOL SPELL TO
TURN WARM TO-DAY.

There was decided drop in tenn
perature yesterday and last night, and
from the almost oppressive warmth of
the day before the other extreme was
reached, and overcoats and furs were
comfortable. There were no indications
of freeze, however. While the cold
may affect the growth of vegetation
somewhat, there was no fear of a kill
ing frost At O'Clock last night the
Weather Bureau reported IS degrees
Inc indications at midnight were for
warmer weather to-day. In spite of
the sudden cool spell the Weather Blu
reau reports showed the temperature
for the day to be 2 degrees above the
normal.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
FOUND FLOATING BODY.

Floating in the river at the foot of
Montgomery street, near where he was
drowned Saturday night, the body of
Peter Joel, the Waterman known as
Frenchy on the water front, was found
yesterday morning. The theory is that
Joel fell eoverboard while intoxicated
and lost his life. Coroner Keller view
ed the remains, but found no evidence
of foul play and no inquest was held.
The Waterman was a Frenchman, and
so far as is known had no relatives in
this country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
sKIDAWAY MARRoWS SURVEY

The survey OF the skldaway Mar
rows provided for by the last con-
gross with the view 10 the improve
ment Of the inland waterway has been
begun BY Mr. q. n. COnunt ~ tire
United states Engineers Office. The
report 81 the survey will be embodied
in Capt Gnleues annual report.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
TURPENTINE OPERATOR
BANKRUPT.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was filed in the Office of the clerk of
the United States District Court yes
terday by ]. Thomas Lodge, turpen-
tine operator of wihigham. Decatur
county. The applicant submits no
schedule of assets, while his liabilities
amount to SO. S60.05. which is repre-
scented principally by judgments and
mortgages.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS.

Lieutenant Commander John C.
Stiles of the Georgia Naval Reserves
was in Savannah last night, and with
Lieut.. T. H. Gignilliat formed board
for the examination of the recently
elected and appointed officers of the
Savannah branch of Naval Reserves.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
SPRING TIREDNESS
Is Caused by Unhealthy Action
of the Liver and Kidneys. As
sisted by Starved Blood and
a Poor Circulation.
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Nourishes the Life stream and
Strengthens Every Organ
of the Body.

The great virtues Of Paine's Celery
Compound are abundantly manifested
in the spring II Is a medicine COM
pounded specially TO brace the nerves,
10 maintain heart action, TO cleanse
the blood and keep the stomach. liver
and Kidneys in vigorous health
In the spring time the effects of the
winters work. the worries of business,
household cares and the severe changes
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26

the purchase Of the Florida Southern.
I would say thar II the Coast Line
lacks any indications of owning the
Florida Southern they are not vis.b bic
to the NAKED eye The Atlantic Coast
Line has operated the Florida South
ern since il absorbed the Plant Sys-
tenn and all the cars and engines used
on the smaller road are marked At
lautic Coast Line %
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26

of temperature all conduce to weaken
ed and infiamed nerves. insomnia pow
erty of the blood, deranged digestion,
liver and kidneys in bad condition; in
thousands of cases rheumatism and
neuralgia commence their horrible tor
lures. Paine's Celery Compound, used
three or four times a day for the next
four weeks, will furnish the proper
and needed elements of life for the
growth and repair of the whole body
1t will quickly make new nerve fiber,
nerve force, pure, rich blood, will be-
stow sound health and long years of
life.
Mr.. Elijah Bowman of Caledonia.
Mich, says:
when I think of the misery and
agony I endured formerly and being
entirely cured by Paine's Celery Com
pound, / feel indeed thankful for the
discovery of this wonderful medicine.
I take a little of the medicine every
spring. 1t brightens a person up and
drives all the laziness out of the sys-
tenn, and makes one feel cheerful and
bright"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
$117,O44 6s
Going to Atlanta.

Savannah will be represented in At
lanta during the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of knights of Phythias by over
100 mem bers. of course not all of these
will be delegates, as the number viii
include the three companies OF the
Uniform Rank. The seven local lodges
are entitled to thirteen representatives,
and all will be on hand From all in
dications the Uniform Rank will go to
Atlanta about 100 strong.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
CITY BREVITIES.

The foundation for Warn & Birds
ice factory at Thunderbolt is being
laid.
The City of Savannah which sailed
yesterday for New York. carried lis
passengers, nearly all of whom were
first class
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
Daniel Hogan.
Grand Collection of
Spring White
Goods Novelties.

We've arranged for this week to Of
fer the most unusual values in new
spring White Goods Novelties. An as
semblage of the most amazing money
saving opportunities the thrifty shop
pers of this city ever saw.
White Mercerized Cottons for whole
suits, separate skirts and waists.
Full line Satin Damask, Snow Drop
Polka Dot and large graceful Figures.
zoe, Csc. zoe, Soc
PLAIN WHITE PIQUES-Most COM
plete stock of these goods, ranging in
price from 121zc, 15c to 35c.
Also Imported English Pique at SOC.
LACE STRIPE NOVELTIES-De-
cidedly the SWEETEST line we ever had.
Price from 12lAc to S5c.
MADRAS AND GINGHAM-Some of
the finer qualities in these goods have
almost the sheerness of Lawns and
Dimities. Colorings are perfect and
exquisite in combination. Price loo.
15c 1Sc, zoe and 25c.
White Stuffs are in the lead. All that
is new, sheer, pretty and airy you will
lind here.
Embroidery Swiss, SOC grade, S5c.
Dotted Swiss, Soc quality, Csc.
I FefSidII- LdNIlS tSpecldl @NdlueIt lzOc
to 35c.
French Nainsook Csc, 35c, soc and 75c.
White Linen Lawn, S5c value. Csc.
52-inch White Linen Lawn, 75c grade,
SIS cents
Yardwide fine grade Linen Lawn, soc.
India Linon, 15c grade. 12hc.
India Linon, zoe grade, 15c.
SHIRT WAIST LINENS, LINEN
SlIEETING-9O-in wide, best $3.50
quality. SIPS.
All Linens, Sc to 54-inch, soc. soc, 75c
and 90c.
Butchers. Linen, best quality, 35c.
SPECIAL. TABLE DAMASK VAL
UES-60-inch White Damask, 35c
quality. 25e.
6S-mch White Damask, soc grade,
80 cents.
72-inch Hemstitched Damask, $500
grade. 75c.
DANIEL HOGAN,
Cor. Broughton and Barnard SITS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
Secretaries Are Back.

Washington, March 25.-Attorney
General Knox has returned from a
short vacation spent at Palm Beach.
Fla. Secretary Shaw also has re-
turned from a trip through the South.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

superintendent Walter Hale of
the Fifth division, Seaboard Air Line,
who has been for some two weeks In
Cuba, is expected home to-day.
The Seaboard Air Line is sending cut
a bot OF advertising matter relative
10 the Southern Baptist Convention,
20 be held in Savannah May 10 "a,
and also on account Of the reunion
Of the Confederate veterans, which
will be held IN New Orleans May -
90 ~.
A communication anent the proposed
purchase 81 the Florida southern by
fhe Atlantic Coast Line has been re-
cfiVed By the Morning News from J.
d. Benjamin ~ Dcala FLA. as fol-
lows, In regard ~ the report from
FloFence - e. fhat the AtlAmtie
Coast lane directors EaYe authorized
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
OFFICIAL.
LIQUOR LICENSES,

City OF Savannah. Office Clerk Of
Council. Savannah. Ga, March "a. 1909
Tine following applications 10 retail
liquor during the year 1903 were read
~ meeting Of Council March IS. 1903.
ana referred 20 Committee Of the
WHOLE.
w. p. BAILEY,
Clerk ~ Council.
J.. Tfapani Co, lls Barnard street.
George AstartO 325 Bay street
Thomas Tfumen, 1862 Burroughs
street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26
1871, $50 90 1859 81
Assets Subordinate Lodges.

! on hand and with aus
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-26

We've arranged for this week to Of
fer the most unusual values in new
spring White Goods Novelties. An as
semblage of the most amazing money
saving opportunities the thrifty shop
pers of this city ever saw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

The bad man advanced, wagging his pistols,
and tapped the other on the shoulder.
90 you hear me talk, pardner? ne
asked.
Ives, think l heard you remark
""Then why didn't you mover
81 didn't know you were addressing your
remarks to me-.
"sWeIl. L was; an my names Ben
Thompson.
''That's funny. That's my name. too
the Jittle man explained, and the jaw OF the
big man dropped. But he was still clutching
his guns He didn't dare remove them from
the face of Ben for fear he'd be shot the
minute he gave an opening. Then Thomp-
son spoke up: Mighty queer should
bear the same name, but think youll find
mine counts bit the best, he said; and all
the time, if he wanted to, he could've
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

guests away from saloons for his own
amusement In Kansas City twenty cattle
men were dining one evening. The Kansas
CITY punShers were known 10 be among the
best ande about as handy with a gun as
most OF men In the business you'd run
across in many miles ride. All OF the diners
were armed The meal was at its height
when little Thompson bounded in. an
nounced himself and babe everybody clear
the room; All hands moved with alacrity
and precision, preferably out of the win
dow as the nearest short cut When
Thompson had cleared the room he BROKE.
out In a laugh, invited all hands back and
set EN- up for everybody. Thompson's
end came from another spell of liver He
went 10 San Antonio and renewed a quarrel
with dive-keeper who was known as a
bad man. AS he left the saloon he men,
TONED he'd be back again within i1hlf am
hour. The saloon man knsS what TO ex-
pect and prepared. He loaae double
barrelled shotgun and set IL within reach
Ing distance behind the ba- and waited
Within the time limit he happened 10 look up
and there, stin as a ramrod, stood Thomp-
son. He was full of whskey. but he was
as steady as a church nevertheless. and in
his blue eyes was ugly CLEAN that
augured trouble. The saloon man resolved
10 cut things short. He raised his gun.
pointed at Thompson, who stood within
twenty rods, and fired both barrels. Every
body expected Ben TO drop in his tracks.
shot more or less into halves But he never
was touched. As usual. the angry assail-
ant had missed clean as a whistle The
gun and with the same motion OF dra wing
IL, fired three shots almost as quick as IL
in one report and seemingly without aim
ing. The divekeeper fell 10 the floor. One
bullet had gone through his head. a second
through his heart and the third through his
forearm he in the act OF falling
PROSTATE.
Thompson was arrested and committed
without bail for that kill. bat when his trial
came or he was acquitted without the jury
leaving the courtroom. Everything would
have gone all right and smooth had IL not
been for the friends OF the dead saloon
keeper. They gathered and decided 90 kill
Thompson. and late one night hc wa
riding all alone ne was ambushed and felI'
from his horse ridaied like a sieve. The
murderers advanced 10 view their deadly
work at close range when Thompson picked
himself up into sitting position. grasped
his six-shooter and with the muzzle wrig
Cling pitifully In mis- nerveless hand tried
one last shot. One OF the party was shot
through the middle and died almost In
stantly from internal hemorrhage. second
struck I'm the knee cap and had 10 have his
leg amputated. under which operation ne
died. the last victim OF Ben Thompson ana
his famous guns"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

squinted down the barrel of the guns and
seen the bullet that was waiting for him.
Then he went on:
And now you put UP them guns and
get down on your knees and apologize for
using a gentleman's name when ii isn't
your own
In spite of the advantage the big fell
low mad he didn't dare use it. The name
of Ben Thompson was too much for his
nerve, and he did as he was hidden, went
down on his knees, apologized in presence
of Gil the guests, and was set on his pony
backward and nipped with playful bullets
as rs galloped into the direction for no.
where
TWAS AN AMUSING TRIP.
THAT little experience pleased Ben so
hugely that he tried the trick OF ordering
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
TO-MOrrOw.

81 shall be glad to-morrow-but to-day
NV soul is fainting with the summer heat
My fairest hid thorns that pierced my
feet,
/ weary of the wild birds roundelay.
shall be glad -morrow''-thus L said,
But when tomorrow came, the skies were
gray,
The north wind heaped dead leaves along my
way.
Ny rose had withered and my song bird fed!
Florence A. Jones. in the Housekeeper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

Philadelphia Ledger.
The latest illustration of the "cuteness"
of the japanese is found in the trick
played on the insurance companies. The
Japs all look alike, and one strong, healthy
Jap took the examination for others who
were feeble. No wonder they are called
the Yankees of the Far East.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
A FIERY YOUTH.

Thompson was the son of a Scotchman
and an Englishwoman. who had come to
Texas when Ben barely knew how to walk
When sixteen years old he entered the
Confederate ranks, but shortly after enlist
ing slapped a lieutenant in the face, for
which he was punished by being chained
TO the floor of a guardhouse Here he lay
for month, getting madden and madden,
until he found means to fire the guardhouse
and escape by swimming. In Mexico he en-
tered the service of Maxamilian, where he
remained for two years, his special duty
being 10 follow deserters and to bring them
back alive or dead Needless to say, this
work suited the young villain and the men
he brought back alive were few and far be-
tween. AT the end of the war he returned
to the United States. settled in Austin and
married a fine young rancher girl who al
ways stuck to him through thick and thin
Thompson used TO get his streaks of
killing in spells. For months and months
he'd be the most agreeable, docie, qulk
sort of man, and then he'd begin to bre1
out. He usually began by grumbling. Moth
ing seemed to suit him. He would feel the
need of an orgy coming on him, and moth
ing would help him over it save to indulge
the feeling. Then he'd 60 out and begin
to drink whisky and get worse and worse
until he'd return TO town on CALLED pony
yelling like a Comanche and shooting out
the street lamps. Everybody knew better
than to try to interfere when he got on
one OF these sprees Besides, they didn't
amount to much in the end, for when he
felt better he'd go to his honor the mayor
and pay for the damage he'd done and for
whatever amount he'd been fined Ben
used to say it was his liver that troubled
him when he got to feel that way but
whatever IL was il certainly needed fixing
RIVAL BAD MANS SHORT CAREER.
about hundred miles from Austin, out
in the middle of the prairie, among the
cowboys and bad men Of the plains, there
was tough saloon kept by an Irshman
who made living catering to this sort of
customers and helping them evade the au-
thorities. A quiet game had been going
on there one night and was to be succeeded
by a famous blowout Men of all sorts
had come from all parts of the country for
boring towns had contributed dancing
ladies from the various variety theaters
and dance halls. There was 10 be record
time. The fun was at is height when a
stranger came galloping TO the front door,
leaped from his horse, drew a pair of six
shooters, entered the hall, and IN loud
voice announced: I'm Ben Thompson, and
everybody's TO quit this hail. There was IL
general stampede to who would be the
first TO obey the bad man, and in less than
no time the place was cleared of all except
two persons. One the barkeeper VINO
stuck faithfully 10 his post, ready TO dive
down behind his bar. The other was a lit
tie. slight man. who had his back turned
to the bully. but whose hair, as il escaped
from under the broad gray sombrero. was
distinctly yellow. The newcomer probably
did not notice that, although seemingly oc-
cupied the little man was watching him
from the corner OF an eye every minute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
H0SIERY-Light Weights

Women's plain black seamless Cotton
Hose, ribbed top. with double heels
and toes; Monday, pairs, 10c
Women's all black lace and silk en-
broidered Lace Hose. 25c kind: ~
Monday, pairs, soc. or. a pair. l<C
Womens plain black Lsle Hose, reg
ular made with high spliced heels
and double toes, 3ec kind; o.
Monday. pair. ...................SC S
Women's fast black Richelieu Ribbed
Lisle Hose, soc quality; Mon a.
day. pairs 81, or, a pair. Wv
East Aisle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

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