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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09

Thirty members of the French cham
Der Of deputies and ten of the British
house of commons met in Paris in 1888
to consider some method of settling diff
ferences between nations without resort
to war. They organized the interparlia-
n1entary union, of which $500 national
legislators are now members. Last Jan
nary an American group of the union
was organized in congress, with forty
three members. A hundred others have
signified their intention of joining it..
The twelfth annual conference. of the
union will be held at st. Louis in Sep
tenaber, and congress has appropriated
$4,000 for the entertainment of the dis
tingnished foreign delegates. The object
OF the union is ITO procure the reference
OF all pending difficulties between ma
lions to The Hague court to hasten new
arbitration treaties, and to insert in all
future treaties between nations a clause
favoring arbitration" ...
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09

The Archbishop Of Westminster has
become total abstainer. Like Cardi-
nal Manning, he has recognized the
havoc made among his flock by drunk
enness. and as he must preach teetotal-
ism to those who need it. he has decided
to practice it as well. Not much like
Bishop Potter's performance.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09
Fine Values
In White Quilts.

A splendid invoice Of White
Quilts has just been ur-
packed---one Of the big win
dows shows some of them;
Fringed and hemlned Gro
Chef and ,MarseiIles Quilts
with prices ranging from
o8cts to 90
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09

BIZ CARRIERS IN TIE
CITY. u CENTS A WEEK. 80 CENTS A
MONTH. s. FOR SIX MONTHS. So A
YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL
SINGLE COPIES. 2 CENTS.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09

The washington Star advises the New
York Democrats to think some more be-
fore they nominate j. J. Hills special
friend, Colonel Daniel Lamont, for the
governorship. It reminds them that the
chairman Of their State committee is a
Sugar Trust man, the chairman of their
executive (by report) a Standard Oil
man, and Committeeman Belmont the
American representative of the Roths-
childs. Now" it says, ito make
James j. Hills lieutenant the candidate
for governor. with all that that would
imply. might be that last straw that
would break the donkey's back"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09

The largest station for wireless teleg-
raphy is being placed near Pisa, Italy.
On its completion, by the end of this
year. it is expected to afford direct
communication with all countries of Eu-
rope. as well as the United States and
Canada, and with all vessels on the
Mediterranean, Indian and Atlantic
oceans.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09
Special Sale
OF GARMENTS FOR WOMEN At
PRICES LESS THAN COST OF
MATERIALS.
sIIk Sill 200 u go.

MAlEMlALSs
silk Suits $500 ana $3.50.
Twenty suits made OF the best quail
lily Foulards, newest style cut and very
latest patterns in materials. Workman
ship Of the best. Each one different
and worth not cent less than $1,000
$1,000 Now $500 and $3.50
Silk Suits In TaGetas $3.50 and $3.50.
Thirty suits ia the lot, made of best
quality material, fancy striped silks,
finely made in blouse effect. Worth
from $500 to $500. Now $3.50 and $3.50
Rain Goats,
New lot Of Gloria Silk long coats. wa
ter proof and dust proof. The very lat!
est creations on the market Worth
s25.OO each. Yours at $3.50
Other rain coats from our regular stock
comprising long and three-auarter
length coats with military cape or box
plaits. Worth $1,000, at $1,000
Worth 22.5O, at 1900
Worth $500. at 1880
Covert Coats.
All finely made of imported Woronl-
DO Covert. silk or satin lined. All ac-
tually cost to make more than $500
each, and are worth from $1,000 to $4,000
They all go this week at $500 to $1,000
Linen Suits.
Thirty suits made of fine Butchers
Linen and Irish Linen, some plain, 9TH
ers neatly trimmed. Colors mostly blue
white and natural linen colors. Regp-
larly sold from $1,000 to $4,000. We have
placed them in two lots, viz:
Lot No. Amy suit at $3.50.
Lot No. Amy suit at 7.5O
|Brooks&Gq,
CHAPEL. coRNER STATE ST..
g '' : s.' s'''
| Elastic Stockings
| and Abdominal
~ Supporters Made
EF ss to Measure.
NgM olOsed During August
| WIN HENRY II. TODD,
l 2s2-2s4 YORK STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09

Economy, says Governor Chatterton,
Of Wyoming, sis always admirable A
Cheyenne halter, though, was Disguised
the other day with the economical
spirit of visitor to his shop. This Wis
itor, a tall man with gray hair, enter
ed with soft felt hat, wrapped in pa
per. in his hand. How much will it
cost he said, to dye this hat gray, to
match my harp About a dollar, the
natter answered. The tall man wrapped
the hat up again. I won't pay it, he
said, 7 can get my hair dyed to match
the hat for a quarter .
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09

Booker T. Washington tells Of a
shrewd preacher of his race, the Rev
Washington Johnson BY name, who re-
sorted to the following method to raise
funds: AT the conclusion Of his sermon
one bright Sunday morning he said:
brethren and sistern, I hab demon
strated abstrusedIy dat de Lord hates
a thief-dat He is not to be propigated
by no offering, thefo' ! beg de pusson or
pussons who stole yo' pastors hog to
make no contribution at the circulation
of de offertory platter" The collection
beat all previous records.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-09

The italian novelist Salvatore Farina
recently delivered an address before the
Society for Psychic Research at Milan,
in which he ninutely described the case
OF an author who, six years ago, com
pleteIy lost his memory for language
and names. while otherwise his mind
was more active and wide-awake than
ever before. At the expiration Of that
period the memory returned. In con-
Guiding his lecture the speaker confess
ed that he was the author in question.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr. w 3. Burroughs Of Brunswick
is at the Screven.
Mr.. 7. S. Pinkussohn of Charleston
is at the Screven.
Mr.. 7. w. Riley of Atlanta is a
guest at the Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. L. Turner of Thon1asville is
a guest at the Pulaski.
Mr. A. S. Anderson of ySylvania is
registered at the Pulaski
Mr.. ]. T. Watt of Waycross was
among the arrivals Of yesterday at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. George E. Evans of Sanders
willie was among the arrivals of yester-
day at the ScrevenI
Mr.. C. E. Bennett of Richmond. a
newspaper man, circus man, lion tanner,
and agent for banking associations of
several states. lis registered at the
Sareven.
The friends Of Miss Lena Gerst, who
is visiting Miss Laura Picard in At
lanta. will be glad to know she is
rapidly recovering from a slight at
tack of fever.
Mr.. Irwin B. Tiedeman of New York
is in the city, spending the holiday
with his old friends. Mr.. Tiedeman
was formerly one of the firm of Geo.
w. Tiedeman e. Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
FEW RAILROADS IN
RECEIVERS HANDS
Only Nine Receiverships During the
Year 1903.

Only Nine Receiverships During the
Year 1903.
No railway of Importance and only
a few small ones went into receivers
hands during 1908. The full list of re-
ceiverships represents nine roads, with
a mileage of 229 miles and total
bond and stock investment of $1S,S23,-
600. The Atlantic and Gulf in Geor-
gia and the Parkersburg Branch in
West Virginia were the only Southern
roads. From statistics of the Rail-
way Age the year 1903 takes the palm
Tor the smallest record of foreclosure
sales in every respect-number of
roads, mileage, bonded debt, and CAPT.
tai stock-in any year since The Age
began the record, twenty-eight years
ago Since the year of greatest activi-
~ in bringing bankrupt roads to the
block, 1896, when the sales included
fifty-eight roads, with ,730 miles of
lines and $1,150, 900 of bonds and
stocks, the decrease in foreclosures
mas been constant and remarkable.
The number of railways remaining
in the hands of receivers is now very
small, hardly more than a score.
mostly short roads, and there is little
material for foreclosure sales and lit
tie provocation for receiverships at
present in sight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01

ner year in Savannah's history, 1904
promises to be even a greater one. The
real fight for thirty-foot channel at
mean low water will be made during
the present year, and the Mayor
greeting to Savahnahians is:
Savannah first, last and all the
time. May her citizens prosper
and may her rapid advancement
continue"
To-day in the City.
Savannahians will spend the first day
of the new year in many ways. In
terest centers in the football game that
will be played in Charleston this aft
ernoon. but there are thousands at
home who must have entertainment and
sport
Many will spend the day in the woods,
or on the water, and fish and birds had
better beware. The matinee races at
8 o'clock will, no doubt, attract a
large crowd, and the matinee perform
ance at the theater of when Knight
hood Was In Flower" will probably
entertain many, 1t will be repeated
at night.
be a red letter one. The football game
in the afternoon at the Bolton Street
Park will attract hundreds of negroes,
and promises to furnish amusement
for some whites Lincoln Park will
also catch the usual number of color
ed folks.
The banks and public buildings will
be closed, and the day will be a half
holiday with the retail merchants.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
GRAND MASTER OF
RAILROAD TRAINMEN HERE.

Grand Master P. H. Morrissy of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is
in the city and visited Easter Lodge
NO. 800 last night. The grand master
is on a tour of the South. He was
escorted over the city during the day
by a committee from the Savannah
lodge composed of Mr. S. M. Dutton.
master, and Mr.. Roger Kennedy.
Easter Lodge is made up of yardmen
and f1agmen and is a live and active
lodge. The grand masters visit was
an event for the members. He will
remain in the city to-day.
Edward M. Hafer has been appointed
frame agent at Jacksonville and Mr..
Allison Z. Elgin agent at Key West
OF the Peninsular and Occidental
steamship Company. The appoint
ments are effective to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
WITH RINGING OF BELLS
AND BLOWING OF WHISTLES
The New Year 1904 Was Ushered in by Savan
nahi0nS
nahianS.

With the ringing of church bells, the
the whistles and horns on the steam
ers along the river front, 1904 was
ushered in at midnight last night. The
racket lasted but a few minutes, and
then, with the exception of one or two
stray cannon crackers, silence reigned.
There was little to mark the closing
hours of the old year until just before
midnight. Comparatively few people
were on the streets, and there was
scarcely any noise. About 10 o'clock
a few skyrockets were sent up and
boys began shooting Roman candles
There was no general celebration I'M
til midnight, and even then it lasted
only five or ten minutes.
AS the clock struck II there was an
almost simultaneous blowing of whis-
ir st. Johns Church rang out the old
year and rang in the new. The bells
of other churches Joined in the ring
ing, and in a short time several were
| pealing out the change of years.
Skyrockets worked their sinuous way
up into the sky and burst with a show
| er of falling stars. Roman candles shot
| their vari- colored balls in all directions
! and firecrackers of all descriptions and
| sizes added to the din. The whistles
OF the vessels in the harbor increased
| the racket and for short time pande-
monium reigned. The motormen4 on
the last cars changed their gongs loud
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
FIRED AT CHICKEN THIEF
BUT MISSED HIS MARK
Alleged Hen ROOst Visitor Was
Found BY Police, However

Alleged Hen ROOst Visitor wa.
Found BY Police, However.
Caught in the act of robbing the
chicken house of A. J. Grant at No. 11S
Lumber street. shortly after 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning, a negro alleged to
nave been Sam Pinkney was fired upon
by Grant at close range and had a
narrow escape.
Three shots were fired by Grant at
the chicken thief, but the man made
his escape. Patrolman Hicks heard the
shooting and few minutes later dis
covered Pinkney in the immediate
neighborhood, and with one of the
hens that had been stolen only a short
distance from him.
The chicken was bewildered and
was staggering around Pinkney when
the uniformed man arrived. The sus-
pect Indignantly denied his guilt, and
asserted that ne was not even on
speaking terms with chicken. He de-
clared that he had not raided Grants
roost in order to be able to eat chicken
on New Years Day.
But the evidence was against Pink
ney, and upon the assurance of Grant
that the guilty man was in custody
Hicks sent his prisoner to the police
station Later in Police Court Re-
corder Myrick remanded the accused
for trial in the City Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
C0LDING'S RESIGNATION
CERTAIN TO COME.
Seems Assured, too, That f. NJ.
oliver, ESQ, VIII BE New Alderman.

Seems Assured, too, That F. NJ.
oliver, ESQ, VIII BE New Alderman.
Considerable surprise was mani
tested yesterday when the announce
ment was made in the Morning News,
for the first time, that Col. Robert L.
Coldng would tender his resignation
as a member of City Council. and that
Frank NJ. Oliver, Esq, would most
likely be named to take his place.
But few had even considered the
likelihood of Col. Colding leaving
Council after his election as county at
torney. The fact, however, that the du-
ties of alderman and county attorney
would conflict is what will prompt Col.
Colding to tender his resignation as ali
alderman. The new county attorney
could not be seen on the subject yes
terday, because of the serious illness
of his mother, and it may be that his
resignation will not be handed in be-
fore the next meeting of Council He
has not yet taken the oath as county
attorney.
Although Mr. Oliver is out of the
city, and has been for several days. it
has been pretty well agreed that he
will be elected to fill the vacancy on
the board that will be caused by the
resignation of Col. Colding.
While the matter of rearranging
committees has not yet been consid-
cred it is likely that Mr.. Oliver will
be made chairman of the Fire Com
mittee the Craftsmanship that Col
Colding now holds. 1t may be, how
ever, that there will be a rearrange-
ment of the committees.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
WILL CELEBRATE
EMANCIPATION DAY.

COIOred Troops and Emancipation
Society viii Parade.
In celebration of the signing of the
proclamation of emancipation by
Abraham Lincoln. Jan. 1. 1868, which
marked the abolition of slavery, the
colored troops will parade this morn
ing.
The four companies of infantry and
the Georgia Artillery will assemble at
10 o'clock at East Broad and Liberty
streets, and march to the Park Ex-
tension, under command of Col. j. H
Deveaux.
The military will then escort the
Emancipation Society to st. Philips
Church. on New street, where appro-
pirate exercises will be held. The
emancipation will. as usual. be read.
In the Park Extension the usua
salute will be fired by the artillery, and
the dress parade will take place. The
members of the Emancipation Society
will ride in carriages in the morning
parade.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
KNOCKED NEGRO DOWN
WITH HIS FIST.

Detective BOsticlS Landed Stif
Punch When Billy Was Drawn.
In the act Of assaulting a motorman
on Barnard and Duffy streets yester-
day morning, Paul Johnson, a negro,
was made a prisoner by Detective BOs-
tick, and a moment later received a
stiff punch on the jaw that put him
down and out.
The negro was armed with a billy
and the motorman had his controller
handle when the attention of the plain
clothes man was attracted by the pro-
family used. The officer jumped be-
tween the men before any damage had
been done.
johnson handed his billy to another
negro, who seemed ready to take d
hand in the fight. and as he did so
the detective struck Johnson a blow
that put him completely out of the
game. The second negro ran away,
and Johnson was sent to the police sta
ton on a charge of disorderly conduct,
and for curSing the motorman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
GWINNETT STREET SUBWAY
STILL UP TO COAST LINE
President Erwin Has Turned Plans over to Gen
eraI Manager j. R. kenIy

1t was then that the matter was re-
ferred to President Erwin. And now
comes the announcement that General
Manager Kenly has the plans before
him for final settlement.
The differences that exist now are
as to the width of the bridge that
will cross the street. and the con-
struction of certain roadways on the
railroad company's right-of-way.
The plans adopted by the city, and
the street railway company provide for
roadways on the eastern and western
sides of the railroad tracks, on the
company's right-of-way.
The Coast Line has interposed an OBJ
lection to this on the ground that it
may desire to lay additional tracks on
this right-of-way at some future time,
The city has expressed a Willingness
to permit this at any time, but refuses
to provide for bridge wider than
eighty feet. The Coast Line wants
one $50 feet wide, which would take
in all of the property, and make the
proposed roadways an impossibility
IN this shape the case finds its way
into Mr.. Kenly's hands. In the mean
time nothing can be done looking to-
wards the construction of the subway.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01

ly and added to the racket in the
streets.
Almost as suddenly as it had begun
the noise subsidized. When 1904 was
only a few minutes old the bells and
whistles ceased, and the city reIapsed
into its usual quiet. Here and there
a few desultory firecrackers exploded,
and one or two skyrockets assembled,
but the general celebration was ended.
In three churches watch-night serv-
ices We're held. The Methodists held
a union service in Trinity Methodist
Church lecture room. A fair audience
was assembled. p, The watch-night ser
mon was preached by Rev. I. 2. Ty-
son, pastor of Epworth Methodist
Church. The subject was Religious
Watchfulness,' - and the sermon was
based upon the text from st. Marks,
1897: "And what / say unto you l
say unto all, Watch" Following the
sermon the meeting was turned into a
song service and experience. meeting.
AS midnight approached the congrega-
ton united in prayer and thus usher
ed in the New Year.
At St. Paul's Episcopal Church the
services were deeply impressive. Rev.
Gilbert A. Ottman,, the new rector,
officiated. Asi6 the new year entered
Holy Communion was administered
At the Lutheran Church of the AS
cension a watch-night service was
conducted by DR.. W.. c. Schaeffer,
pastor of the church, assisted by his
son, Rev. w. C. Sehaeffer, Jr. The en-
tire evening was spent in song and
prayer and at midnight all united in
silent prayer, thus ushering in 1904
The congregation which assembled in
the lecture room was a large one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01

Just when the Gwinnett street sub
way will be started is still a question
of considerable doubt. The matter is
now in the hands of Mr.. ]. r. Kenly
fourth vice president and general man.
ager of the Atlantic Coast Line.
President Erwin of the Coast Line
has written the Mayor that the sub
way matter has been turned over to
Mr.. Kenly for final action, and once
more the subway is 'up to- the Coast
Line.
The fact that the city and the Sa-
vannah Electric Company have agreed
in every respect upon subway plans
has been announced in the Morning
News.
A copy of these plans, drawn by
Assistant City Engineer John Howard,
were sent to President Erwin of the
Coast Line for his approval. Engineer
Tutwiler had objected to some of
the details, but after a meeting with
representatives of the city. and the
street railway company he agreed to
recommend the plan outlined by the
city's representatives.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
NEW YEARS EVE AT Y. M. C. A.
Relay Race, Reception, Calendar
show, Masquerade skate, and Sup

Relay Race, Reception, Calendar
Show, Masquerade skate, and Sup
per.
At the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation New Years will be a gala day.
A variety of events have been pro-
grammed and the Ladies' Auxiliary and
the officers of the association will make
the day pleasant one for the mem
bers and friends of the association.
The first number programmed is the
relay race from Thunderbolt to Sa-
vannah. A similar race was held
Christmas Day and proved unusually
interesting. There is a general desire
on the part of all the competitors in
the race to-day to make an even bet
ter showing than they did on Christ
mas, and keen rivalry is assured.
From $50 to $50 o'clock supper will
be served to the men at the Y. NJ.
G. A. rooms. The supper will be in
charge of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and
they have made all preparations for
an elaborate spread. The hall is pref
tily decorated, and good time and
good supper are assured.
From $3.50 until 1920 o'clock at night
liAC AletoQuSI due IOllSl ShdLln6 Cal III
val will be the principal attraction.
A number of grotesque and fantastic
costumes have been arranged for the
occasion, and considerable amusement
is promised all who attend. Every
thing indicates that the floor will be
WE'LL filled with merry skaters and the
scene will be an unusually pretty one.
The calendar exhibit will be one of
the features of the evening. A large
number of calendars sent by firms
from all parts of the country, have
been received, and these have been
tastefully arranged along the walls of
the rooms by the committee which has
the exhibition in charge.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed to view the exhibit tonight,
and make first, second and third selec-
| lions of the most artistic calendars
exhibited. Ribbons will be used to
| designate the winners and the firms
issuing the calendars notified of the
| decision of the judges committee.
After the exhibit the calendars will
be distributed among the soldiers at
Fort Screven, the boys of the Bethesda
Home and members and friends of the
| association.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
A BURNING CHIMNEY
GAVE FIREMEN A RUN

Sounding of Alarm Caused 1908 to
Beat 1902 by One Run.
With the sounding of an alarm from
Box 25, at Liberty and Drayton streets,
last night the records of department
runs for 1908 reached 262, just one more
than in 1902.
There was really no fire, although
it looked as if a three-story brick
house was in flames when the alarm
was sounded. A burning chimney in a
house on Liberty street, just east of
Drayton, was responsible for the
sounding of the alarm that caused 1908
to go 1902 just one better The APP
paratus made splendid time, but the
services of the fire fighters were not re-
quired
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-01
NEW YEARS WEATHER
SHOULD BE PLEASANT.

The new year should open with
bright, clear, warms weather. The
prediction of the local bureau is Fair
and warm. with westerly winds" If
mercury should register an average
temperature in accordance with the
normal, the average temperature to-
day should be 50 degrees. Yesterday
an excess of l degree was recorded,
mercury making a record of SO de-
grees for the average temperature
There are no indications of storms in
the country except along the lakes
and 1t is not believed that these will
be felt in the South. All indications
point to bright, pleasant opening of
1904,