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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

be enough to turn the head of any
school girl being the daughter of a Re
publican Senator and the granddaugh-
ter of the Democratic Vice President of
the United States.
Mrs. Metcalf, wife of the new Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor. is at
their home in Oakland, Cal The sec
rotary is still in Washington. but will
return 10 California next month and
bring Mrs. Metcalf back with him in
September. She is native Califor-
Man. while Mr.. Metcalf is a New York
state man. They have no children
Mrs. Metcalf is tall and handsome
woman, with engaging manners and
beautiful taste in dressing.
The new Secretary of the Navy. Mr.
Paul Morton, with his wife and young
daughter. spent part of last week in
Gloucester Mass. where for several
weeks the United States dispatch boat
Dolphin, has been waiting their COM
ing. The family will make a short
cruise among the different Atlantic re-
sorts
The postmaster general and Mrs
Payne and their niece. Miss Jones. also
spent few days in Gloucester at the
same time, and are expected TO return
to Washington this week.
Senator Fairbanks. Republican can
uludle lot vice president, has taken a
cottage on Mackinao Island, Mich
where he will shortly be joined by his
family.
Justice Day of the Supreme Court
and Mrs. Day went early in the sum
mer to Mackinac Island for a long stay
Mrs. Day, who is quite an invalid. is
gaining strength in. that quiet and
healthful place, and it is hoped that
her recovery will be so far advanced
that she may take her place in Wash
ington society next winter.
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M0ULTRlE.

Moultrie, Ga. July 3O.-Next wednes-
day evening at $50 o'clock, at the
home of Mrs. j. ]. McWhite, will
take place the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Georgia McWhite, to Mr.
Evans Reynolds. The marriage is of
much interest here on account of the
popularity and prominence of the
young people. Miss McWhite has,
during her youngladyhood, been ex-
ceedingly popular She is petite fig
ure, and is quite beautiful. Mr.. Rey-
nolds is connected with the Colquitt
Lumber Company. and enjoys the es-
TEEN of a large circle of friends. They
will make Moultrie their home.
Miss Wrennie Heath entertained thir-
ty friends Tuesday evening at a baby
party. The guests went in juvenile
costume. The game which furnished
amusement was illustrated nursery
rhymes. Miss Alma Owens won the
prize. All the toys and sweets dear
to the hearts of the wee folks were
supplied them and later ices were
served.
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TIFT0N.

Triton. Ga, July 30.-Miss GRAY
who has been spending Sc dav.
with friends in Triton. left 70, a. -r home
in Waycross yesterday, accompanied
by Miss Gentle Slack, who will be her
guest.
Mrs. J w. Domingos has returned
home after visit of two weeks to her
sister, in Mitchell, Ca
Mrs. G. E. Crawley and children re-
turned this week from a two weeks
stay at White Springs, Fla.
Mrs. j. T. Fudge and children are
visiting Mrs. Judges mother in Wen
ma, Ga.
Mrs. A. Reese left yesterday for
Madison, for visit of several weeks
to her mother.
Miss Lee Spear of Atlanta is the at
tractive guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. NJ.
Clyatt on Park avenue.
Mrs. ]. A. Peterson left this week TO
visit relatives in Calhoun and Catoosa
Springs.
Mrs. !. B. Murrow has returned
home from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
A. r. Colcord. in Atlanta
Mrs. j. B. Warren left Thursday to
visit her sister at Flippen.
Mrs. Fanny Fordham, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. S. N. Adams,
on Triton Heights, left for her home
in cambridge to-day.
Mrs. J. L. Brooks returned this
week from two weeks visit to Chip
ley. Atlanta and Lithia Springs.
Mrs. Berry Hightower returned yes
terday from a stay of several weeks
at Indian Springs.
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GUYT0N.

Guyton, Ga. July 3O.-Miss Ethel
Wallace is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
S. Cannon.
Miss Elise Denton, of Macon, is
spending some time here as the guest
of Miss Ivy Dasher.
Miss Julia Footman, of Monticello,
Fla, came to Guyton Friday and will
spend some time visiting at the home
of her cousin, Mr. George D. Foot
man.
Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Bryan have
returned TO Guyton. Mrs. Bryan has
been visiting her parents at Milledge-
vile. Mr.. Bryan spent part of his va
cation at Lookout Mountain and at
his old home in Arkansas
The Literary Society held its regular
meeting at Mr.. D. G. Heidt's home
last evening. Mr.. Fam read a selec-
ton on Woman" A debate on whether
or not the elective franchise should
be granted to women was participated
in by the members. Mr.. P. D. Shrea-
rouse lead the affirmative and Mr., c.
T. Guyton, the negative.
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LEGisLATORs ENTERTAINED.

Atlanta. July 30.-The General AS
sembly took a holiday to-day. About
100 Of the members and many OF the
employees Of the House and Senate Sc-
cepted the invitation Of the people of
Gainesville 10 attend an entertain
ment and barbecue at Warm Lake. in
Hall county.
They went up 10 Gainesville early
this morning and returned at 10
o'clock tonight. They report "A most
delightful day Both the House and
senate will meet al the usual hour on
Monday. The House will proceed at
once to a consideration OF the general
appropriations bill, and more oratory
Will be heard on the common school
fund paragfar !. The fight 20 increase
this appropriation TO 81. 900, 900 is a stub
born one. and there is much interest
in the outcome.
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DARIEN.
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CONTINUED from Page Twelve.)
Downey, Walter De Lorme, Arthur and
Joe Nicholson and Raymond Clancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rothchild
and daughter, Miss Eta, will leave
Darien about Aug. % for Atlanta to
make that city their future home.
Their many friends will regret to see
them leave. Mr.. Rothchild is one of
the Oldest citizens in Darien, having
been enga ged in business here thirty
odd years.
Mrs. 7. S. Wylly has returned home
from White Sulphur Springs, Fla.
Miss Elizabeth Spalding WILLY, after
spending some time in Brunswick and
other points, has returned home.
A very pretty wedding was that of
Miss Louise Roughen to Mr.. Robert
Cromly, which took place at the Ro-
man Catholic Church on Wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock. Miss Sarah Ha-
gan was the maid of honor, and Mr..
Daniel Cromly acted as best man. The
ushers were Mr.. Frank Wolff and Mr..
John OBrien. The ceremony was per-
formed by Father Luckie of Brunswick.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Frank Dean.
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EX-SENATOR DAVIS FAMILY
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY
Mrs ElkinS and Mrs. Lee Leaders in Entertaining
Until Their Mother Died

Washington. D. c.. July 30.-Much
interest is centered about the home Of
ex-senator Davis. candidate for the
Vice presidency on the Democratic tick
ct not only for the reason that his
family has been Identified with Wash
ingten society for a longer time. and
to a greater extent than any other of
this years candidates. Mr.. Davis two
daughters. Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins the
elder, and Mrs. Arthur Lee. the young
er, have been in mourning for the
past eighteen months for the death of
their mother. Previous to that time
they were second TO none hereabouts in
the matter of entertaining and of be-
ing entertained.
The ex-senator makes his home with
Mrs. Lee. while in Washington; and
she, with her attractive little family
makes her summer home with him at
his splendid country place in West Vir-
ginia. When he travels during the
summer season, it is usually Mrs. Lee
who accompanies him. Just now she
is with him in Bedford Springs, Pa,
where they always spend a few weeks
every year. Mrs. Elkins and her
daughter, Katherine. are spending this
summer abroad. as they did last year.
They are now at Bad Neuheim, Ger
many.
Miss Elkins is one of the most dar-
ing riders of the Chevy Chase Hunt
Club. and can ride to hounds with the
most fearless. She is still very young
and will not make her formal entry
into society for two years Should
the Democratic ticket win in the cleo
ton, Miss Elkins' social position will
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DOUGLAS

Douglas, Ga. July SO-Mrs. ]. w
Quincy has returned from her sum-
mer's outing at Indian Springs.
President Dickey of Emory College
was in the city this week.
Miss Minnie Mccormick has return
ed from pleasant visit to friends ir
Atlanta.
Misses Blanca and Epsey Adams
with their brother, Homer Adams
have returned from a delightful visit
to relatives and friends at Dublin.
Messrs. B. H. Tanner, E. L. Tanner
and Louis Vickers have returned from
the Worlds Fair.
Drs. John ]. Lott and James Kirk
land have returned from Indian Terri
tory
Mr. C. o. DuVaH of Ohio, formerly
Of Douglas, is in the city.
Mrs. F. H. Williams is visiting
friends in Bulloch county.
Mr.. Greer and c. c. Buchanan OF
Waycross were in the city this week
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STATESB0R0.

Statesboro Ga. July 3O.-Mr. Cecil
Gabbett, president of the Savannah
and Statesboro Railway, left this
morning for Warsaw, taking with him
party of friends on a yachting
cruise. They are Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.
Bitch, Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. diff. Mrs.
Maxey E. Foy, Misses Leah Lester,
Margie Johnston, Bell Williams, Annie
Grower. Edith Taylor, Annie Bitch OF
Bitch, Ga, Allie Olliff and Mr.. w. H.
Bitch, Jr. The party went via the
Savannah and Statesboro Railroad TO
Savannah. from there to the Savannah
Yacht Club, where Mr.. Gabbetts pri-
vate yacht was boarded for Warsaw.
They will return Sunday night.
Mr.. c. A. Lanier is at Indian
Springs.
Miss Josie Brody Of Dublin has been
the guest of Miss Sadie Lee this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Gould of Cocoa; Fla,
and Misses Sallie and Mary Harrison
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SYLVANIA.

Sylvan, Ga, July 3O.-Misses Rosa
Gibbes and Gertrude McLaws of Sa-
vannah are visiting friends in SyI-
vania.
Miss Lucille Norman of Adrian is
visiting Miss Helen Chance.
Miss Nellie Dell is visiting friends at
Beech Island, S. C.
Miss Eliza Hobby is visiting rela-
tives at Montgomery, Ga.
Mrs. ]. w Overstreet and son are
spending some time at Tybee
Mr.. E. D. White, Sr, and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. 1. Cooper, are at Indian
Springs for several weeks.
Mrs Winton Overstreet left this week
for a visit to relatives in Atlanta
Miss Maude Hilton is visiting friends
at Beech Island. S. c.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mills and family
have returned from a visit to Tybee.
The Misses Boone of Charleston, S.
c., are visiting Mrs. B. R. Saxon.
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BREESE FURNISHED BAIL
AND IS AT LIBERTY.
Convicted Ex-Bank President VIII
Fight Case in a Higher Court.


Fight Case in n Higher Court.
Charlotte. N. c.. July 3O-When the
United States District Court recon-
vened this morning the attorneys for
William Breese, convicted OF misap-
propriating funds OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF Asheville, and SEN
fenced to seven years in the United
States penitentiary at Atlanta, made
formal application for and was grant
ed a writ of error to the Circuit Court
of Appeals at Richmond, Va.
An AFFIDAVIT was filed certifying that
the defendant was unable to bear the
expense incident to carrying the case
to the Circuit Court of Appeals, and
the clerk was instructed TO make out
the writ of error print the transcript
Of record, etc, at the expense OF the
government.
The bond Of Mai Breese for the
sum of $4,000 was rendered and ac-
cepted. The bond is signed by Mrs.
NJ. A. E. woodbridge and Mrs. ]. w.
Hume of Asheville. each OF whom JUS
tS6es for twice the amount named in
the bond. Mrs. Hume is the mother
in-law of Mai. Breese, and Mrs. Wood
bridge is the mother-in-law of the de-
PENDANTS son. William r. Breese. Jr.
The case will be carried before the
Circuit Court Of Appeals at the No
venber term and will be argued on
the executions only. These, however,
cover much Of the governments evil
dence and many Of Judge Keller's rul-
ings
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On Wednesday evening very charm
ing lawn party was rendered the young
people of Guyton by Miss Matte Wells,
at her home, "Woodlawn." compliment
tary to her cousin, Miss Jennie Wells.
of Savannah.
Mrs. J. E. Shearouse is spending the
summer in Charlotte, N. c., with her
daughter. Mrs Cook.
On Monday evening the young peo-
pie were complimented with party at
the home of Misses frankie and Dora
Bird. The occasion was a housewarm-
ing of their new home on Railroad
avenue.
Thursday a large party of people
from Pineora and Guvton assembled
on the banks of the Ogeechee, at the
Bridge Landing. for the formal open
ing of the club house and pavilion of
the Wireg1ass Hunt and Fish CLUB.
There were plenty of fish and a fish
dinner was enjoyed. The grounds have
been cleared and the place is properly
fitted up for picnic grounds.
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of Savannah have visited relatives here
this week.
Mr.. B. B. Sorrier has just returned
from spending week at Indian
Springs.
Miss Mollie Moore of Scarboro is Wis
iting relatives in the city.
Mrs. S. L. George and children spent
this week at Tybee.
Mrs. J. L. Mathews has just returned
from White Sulphur Springs, Fla.
Miss Hinton Booth returned Wednes-
day from visit of several months to
her parents in Athens
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Donaldson visit
ed relatives in Savannah this week
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NASHVILLE.

Nashville Ca, July SO-Mrs. H. F.
Raiford of Atlanta is visiting in the
city, the guest of her brother. Mr..
Andrew Shealey.
Miss Minnie Parrish of Abel is visit
ing the family of Mr.. J. B. Luke.
Mrs. ]. B. Carter and children of
Valdosta are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Peoples.
Mr.. Ed. Peoples of Triton is in the
citv.
Miss Stella Daniels of Cecil is being
charmingly entertained at the home of
Miss Cora Luke this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gaskins of Allapa-
ha were visitors to our town this week.
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Mrs. ". H. Hugely and daughter.
MISS Louise Hugely have returned
home after six weeks visit ia
friends in Montgomery.
Miss Sallie Lou Gholstin, of Tecum-
sch. Ala, who accompanied Miss Ruge-
~ home and who will be her guest for
some time. is being charmingly enter
tanned.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Nelson and lit
tie Miss Kathryn, of Birmingham. are
VISITING at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. D. GODDARD.
Miss Howell Melton is visiting rela-
tives in Vienna, and will go soon to
Atlanta
Mrs. w. A. Covington and children
are at home from Arlington where
they visited Judge and Mrs. Sheffield.
Mrs. w. P. Blasingane is spending
the week in Thomasvile.
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ROME WANTS no ExPAND.

Rome, Ga, July 30.-Committees
have been appointed from the Rome
Council to Golfer with the East Rome
Council witt regard to annexing the
latter place 70 this city. East Rome
Is largely populated, wealthy and
aristocratic suburb.
A county fair will be held here on
Oct. 10, II and y. Considerable money
has been subscribed to the fair fund
by citizens.
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FTTZGERALD nan A rIRr

Fitzgerald, Ga, July 3O.-Just before
noon to-day fire broke out in Louis
Keim's saloon and before the flames
could be controlled, the building was
entirely quilted. Loss. $500. The
stock Of Thompson's Hardware Com
pany in an adjoining building. was
practically ruined. Both losses are
covered by insurance. Damage to the
buildings was slight, as they are brick
and stone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

Jacksonville. July SO.-The Executive
Committee Of the Second congressional
district Of Florida to-day adopted res
olutions rendering the services OF Hon.
Frank Clark, nominee for Congress
from this district in behalf of the Dem
ocratic presidential ticket.
Clark was formerly United States
attorney.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

Lynchburg. Va. July SO.-The fu-
neral Of Mr.. Robert II. Glass, a brother
ot Congressman Carter Glass. and busi-
ness manager Of the Lynchburg News
for manv years. took place here this
afternoon at ST. Pauls Episcopal
Church in the presence Of a large con-
course Of friends and relatives.
The Liynchburg Elks conducted the
impressive burial service 81 the grave.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

Sii9 each for $3.50 Silver Damask
Table Cloths, Mexican Drawn Bor-
der.
25C extra large all Linen Damask
Towels. frinEed.
25c Bleached Damask, so inches wide
value 35c.
SOC yard 75c Bleached Satin Damask.
200 dozen more Of those large Dinner
Napkins $3.50 values. going now
az SfOO dozen.
800 extra large White Bed Spreads
handsome Marseilles patterns,
bought 20 sell az $3.50. they 60 now
AZ 500 each.
Soc each for sec Double Bed Sheets.
zoe each fun sized Pillow cases, value
- cents
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Particular place for particular people
The Germania Buffet, liz Congress
street, west. All first-class people go
there. Head and shoulders above any
similar place in the city. Remember
the number. liz Congress street, west.
Battle p. Winters.-ad.
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J. |. Morrison & Co.,
. BroUghton Street, West, and 80 Whitaker St.
Summer StuHS Of All Kinds Must Go.
AVeritabIe Harvest Time for Shoppers Now.
PRICES NO OBJECT.

Gisc yard for 10c Printed Lawns.
10c yard for 1910 and 15c Printed
India Linon.
1890 for 19c French Voiles.
l5c for 25c Madras and Scotch Cling
hams.
l9c for 25c French Voiles.
1Oc for 15c White Persian Lawns.
Sc for 1Oc White India Linen.
l0c for 12isc White India Linen.
19c for 25c Batiste Clair
25c for soc Batiste Chiffon. as inches
wide.
lOc for 15c Costume Batiste. 40 inches
wide.
12'zc for i9c Figured Madras. Mercer
lied Dot
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The News In south carolina.

Columbia, S. c.. July sO.-Benedict
College. a negro institution in this
city. will have within a few months, a
library building for which plans have
been drawn. and which will cost $4,000,
the money having been donated by An
drew Carnegie.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

Sc yard for fine Sea Island. yard wide.
&c yard for good Mattress Ticking.
6hc yard for best Apron Checks and
Ginghams.
&c yard for best yard wide Bleaching.
i2izc pair Mems 1ec Fancy sox.
15c pair Children's Csc School Hose.
4oc each Mems Union Made overalls.
CSC each Mems 800 Negligee shirts.
9sc each Mems Finest Negligee Shirts,
S1.35 value.
Csc Mems Handsome New Neckwear.
Zoe Mems best Linen Collars, all
styles.
New Automobile and shopping Bags,
csc 20 $3.50.
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Rochester in
OF Rohese
Miss Robertson
graphef that the judge
without being everasngy afraid
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Mothers save doctor bills,
'Teethina" II cure your child Of Ills
And save life ofttimes as we'll;
Druggists all have it to sell.
"Teethina" aids digestion, overcomes
and counteracts the summers heat
regulates the bowels and puts bloom in
the cheek of the puny, sickly babe.-ad.
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Ready.fo-Wear Goods, all kinds

Dress skirts, Walking Skirts. Wash
Skirts. Shirt Waists, Kimonas. Mus
lin Underwear, must be closed re-
CARELESS of values.
New Sorosis Petticoats, fine mer-
cerized Satteens, blacks and black
and whites ruffied. tucked and sccor-
dion pleated, S1.25 to $500 each.
Csc each large Chambray Sun Bon
nets. latest poke style.
&c each Ladies Swiss Ribbed Under
vests Sc value.
New Line Ladies' Crush Belts. Zoe 20
soc.
Zoe each Ladies' Gauze Undervest, the
15c ones
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

At Salem, Williamsburg county, yes
terday afternoon, two negroes became
involved in a row and one stabbed the
other to death
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

Near Yorkville. Curtis Davis and a
15-year-old boy, both negroes. took
refuge from a storm under tree and
Davis was killed by lightning. The
boy was found unconscious. lying
across Davis dead body, but was re-
suscitated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

The Cheraw Naval Stores Company's
plant in Cheraw has been burned with
a loss estimated at 1000, partially in
sured. 1t will probably be rebuilt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

The Charlotte district of the South
ern Cotton Oil Company is TO be abol-
ished. and the mills IN that district
are to be placed under the jurisdiction
Of A. G. Phelps, manager Of the Co
lumbia district. The change becomes
effective Aug. 10. The mills in the
Charlotte district are located in Char
lotte, Concord. Shelby, Gastonia, Da-
wilson and Monroe. N. Q. John w.
Todd Of Charlotte. who has been man
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0dOrS of PerSpiratiOn
Royal Foot Wash
Stops Chatting.

chaang,
25c
back II not satishsd Sample
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

Hugh Price, a Marion county farmer.
died yesterday leaving an estate worth
$4,000, including $4,000 cash in bank.
He began life without a dollar after
the war. and is said to have been
wholly illiterate. He accumulated his
fortune by thrift and self-denial on
the farm.
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.GUSTAVE E6KSTEIN & CO..
1 Street West

voluntarily resigned to enter other
business.
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Removed at once
from armpits,
feet. ETC., by
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-22
FAVORED RY THE PRESIDENT
Appropriation TO Deepen Channel Q,
< the Mississippi River.

rH.Er Il H -
Washington, Jan. 21.-A delegation
consisting OF Governor Van SAINT o.
Minnesota, Captain Bryson Of Daven
port, Ia; n. Il. Usher of La Crosse
Wis, and Lewis r. Boswell of Quincy
Ill, representing the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association, called
on the president Wednesday to enlist
his support of the project to improve
the upper Mississippi for the benefit Of
the Northwestern section of the Unit
ed States. The delegation represents
the desires Of $500, 900. people in the
upper Mississippi valley who are con.
cerned in the commerce of that part
Of the country.
They want the Mississippi river
placed in condition to handle the vast
commerce of the Northwest. To that
end they have asked congress for an
appropriation of $15,0O0,O00 for the
deepening of the channel of the river
to six feet at low water, so that it may
be navigated by freight boats at all
seasons of the year. Governor Van
SAINT and his colleagues have been en-.
couraged to believe that congress will
provide legislation along the lines de
sired, but they have found there Is
little likelihood of such legislation at
the present session as it has been de.
termined that no general river and
harbor bill will be offered this winter.
The president assured them that he
would lend them all the assistance in
his power.