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The Washington times., 1904-02-16
SENATE PASSES BILLS
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Vermont Avenue to Be Extended to
Howard University.

The Senate has passed bills OF local
interest, as follows:
For the extension Of Vermont Ave
nue. from Florida Avenue to Howard
University.
Authorizing the laying of water mains
and service sewers in the District and
the levying of assessments therefor.
Granting Jurisdiction to the Court of
Claims In the case of Southern Rail-
way Lighter No 10 against the United
States for damages incurred in col
lision with the army transport Sum-
ner. ia the harbor OF Norfolk Va
For relief of estate of Brig. Gen.
Wager Swayne. to credit Il with an ac-
count standing against IT.
To authorize the resubdivision Of lots
or blocks in the District
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
TIMES WANT AID BRANCH.

Advertisements and subscriptions 20
The Evening and Sunday Times Will be
received at regular office rates at Charles
II. Blumer's Pharmacy. North CapitoI
and r Streets northeast
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
TO CURE A.coLD IN oHE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money il il fails 20 cure
r. W. Groves signature is on each box CSC.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
COMMISSIONERS OPPOSE
PAVING OF @ STREET

The District Commissioners this morn
ing wrote TO the Senate Committee on
the District OF Columbia saying they are
not at present IN favor OF paving Q
Street between Twenty-second and
Twenty-thlrd Streets northwest at
cost OF 5000 as provided in an amend
ment proposed to be offered by Senator
Stewart to the District appropriations
bill for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1906
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
DIED CT OLD AGE.

Without medical attention Mrs. Bar
bara Lipscomb. seventy-four years Of
age, died at her home. 1872 Sixth Street
northwest, late yesterday afternoon.
The coroner was Informed Of her death
and certified that her demise could be
attributed to old age
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
PERMIT CLERK WOODWARD
ON EXAMINERS BOARD

Commissioner Macfarland has ap-
proved Commissioner Vests recOmmcn-
dalton that II. NJ Woodward, automo-
bile, permit clerk, be appointed to the
vacancy on the board OF examiners Of
applicants for automobile permits,
caused blythe resignation Of W. A Nc
Farland, who is also Superintendent of
the Water Department
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
AND ARCHITECTS MEET
Discuss Questions of Interest to Both
Professions.

Architects and electrical engineers OF
Washington held a joint meeting at the
Hotel last night and discussed
questions of interest TO both professions
Dr. F. A. Wolff. president Of the society
of electrical engineers, Occupied the
chair and Philander Bets acted as sec
rotary. Six papers were read, showing
the intimate connection between electri-
cal engineering and architecture.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16

in China, hospitality being dispensed by
his brother. Lee Sing Hell
Lee Tuck and Lee Tang, at $40 Penn
sylvania Avenue. presented the callers
with pieces OF the costly sandal wood
as souvenirs, ard invited return call
during the festai season. MARI other
calls We're made, he tour endin,; At the
combined Free Mason Hall and Joss
House, which is on the top floor of 3l6
Pennsylvania Avenue. over the Tsue
Lung Companys store. The admission
to this temple during this season was an
unusual honor. the rule being to exclude
the foreign deviT' from this holy CT
holes. Under the escort Of Lee Tsue
Hing. however, the party assembled the
five fights Of stairs. and were issued into
TIE presence of the Joss himself
The Joss is painted figure. the
Triumph of Chinese painting. He stands
in a hooded nook. surrounded by carved
scroll work. In front is the usual table.
only this time far larger and designed to
serve both as altar and pulpit. All the
usual offerings are here. only IN larger
quantities. while candles. oil lights. and
great sticks Of punk and sandalwood
keep the air heavy with perfume and
smoke.
In High Priests Chamber.
In the corner is a private priedieu.
used for individual worship The high
priest. Moi Gone. sat in an outer cham
Der, busy with his sacred rites, but he
stopped long enough TO wish the party
welcome. While they were chatting
and smoking some OF the priests cigars
Moi Wing Sung. the fourteen-year-olj
scr Of Moi Gone. clad in European
clothing, entered, and proudly displayed
tintype photos OF himself, which he had
had taken witt MS New Year money.
1t was by his intercessiOn that permis-
sion was obtained 70 use the name Of
hiS father. the Chinese being the most
modest people Of the world, and having
almost a dread of seeing their names
| in print.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
In High Priests Chamber.
Three Daily Florida Trains, Via Sea-

board Air Line. Pullman Sleepers and
Dining Cars OH all trains. StOpOvers al
lowed on Tourist Tickets at PinehUrst,
Camden. and other resorts. Ticket Office
1921 Pa. Ave.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
Brett Announces Dates.

The dates announced by Colonel Brett
for the inspection of the various
branches of the Guard are as follows:
General stan and general non-commis-
stoned STAFF of the militia. at headquar-
tiers. at O'Clock p. m, Monday. Marc1
Field and sten. First Regiment. at 8
clock p. m, Thursday, March IL.
o'clock p. m. Thursday. March 10.
Second Battalion. at S:15 o'clock p. m.
Thursday. March II.
Third Battalion, at 9 O'Clock p. m.
Thursday, March II
Field and staff, Second Regiment, at
o'clock p m, Tuesday. March Is.
First Battalion. Second Regiment,
Fourth Battalionl. at Sis o'clock p. m,
Second Battalion. Second Regiment
(Ftfth BattaliOn). at $50 o'clock p. m,
Monday, March Il.
Third Battalion. Second Regiment
Sixth Battalion). at o'clock p m,
Wednesday, March l6.
First Separate Battalion, at Center
Market Armory, at s-45 o'clock p. m Fri
day. March %.
Naval Battalion. on board u. S. S.
Fern, at o'clock p. m. Thursday, March
Brigade Band. at o'clock p. m. Fri
First Battery, Field Artillery. Signal
Corps. Ambulance Corps. and Corps of
Field Music. at s O'Clock D. m. Friday,
March u.s.
In Marching Order.
The inspection will be in light march
ing order, blue uniform. cap. black
shoes, uniform white collar and white
gloves. and, when practicable. viii be
preceded by a review.
The inspection hereby ordered will re-
place that contemplated by paragraph
;, general orders No. 81, 1903, for the
quarter ending March 81, 1904.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
STOCKS ARE RISING
-r,1ATIyE FORCES AGAIN IN
STRONG EVIDENCE.
ROOM TRADERS SUSPICIOUS
.,-crsE OF THE RISE IN ST. PAUL
AND IT'S QUICK RELAPSE.

,-.ainin. Eject of St. PauI's Adj
.,ce supplemented by That OF
:. steel, Preferred-Pressure
s..opa on Leading Railroad
s,octs on Profit Taking Opera
.;ous-Pacifics Assumed Leadership
:, Late Trading on Revived Talk
~ Early Decision iii Northern Sc
curities Case
New York, July ia growth of the
.reculatiye forces at work in the
s,ock market was again manifest in
,,-aav's dealings. which rose we'll
above Yesterdays total and exceeded
,bs total of last Wednesday, which
made a record on the movement. The
market was spotty and irregular
throughout. Some of the recent
leaders were reactionery and mani
fes.y held back by profit taking.
Others which were subjected to this
process in the early dealings, developed
renewed strength late in the day.
To-day's market was kept apparent
~ well in hand throughout, and the
selling to take profits progressed
simultaneously, with new buying at
other quarters. The wide opening in
ST. Paul, with simultaneous sales at
l47 and 147A, and it's almost imme-
diate relapse, gave so strong an i'm
preston of manipulation that a party
of room traders maintained a sus-
picious attitude towards the market
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
PROPOSALS WANTED.

!
Office of Director of Public Works.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Committee on Subway of the city of
Savannah, Ga, until IL o'clock noon,
city time, Tuesday, July 26, 1904. for
furnishing all labor, tools, material,
etc, required for the excavating and
: removing soil, constructing retaining
wall, abutments and parapets for sub
way in GWinnett street at the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad crossing, in
accordance with plans, profles and
specifications on file in the office of the
director of public works; work to be
done under these plans and specifica-
| lions consist of the following approx
mate quantities:
First. Excavating and removing. TO-
300 cubic yards of soil.
Second. Furnishing and construct
ing $1,000 feet B. NJ. timber founda-
tons and driving 56S piles.
Third. Furnishing and constructing
1900 cubic yards of concrete masonry.
Fourth. Furnishing in place 154 lin
cal feet of coping stone, feet inches
by foot inches in length, of feet
and under.
Contracts for each of above items
will be awarded separately or collec-
lively as committee may elect. All bids
must be made on the blank forms fur
nished for the purpose
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for 10 per cent. of the
amount of bid made on any bank in
city of Savannah, Ga, payable to the
Mayor and Aldermen OF the city of Sa-
vannah, as a guarantee of good faith.
The checks of the unsuccessful bidders
will be returned to them. The success
ful bidders check will be returned when
bond is furnished. Good and sufficient
surety companys bond to the amount
OF 25 per cent. of the contract price
will be furnished to the Mayor of the
city of Savannah by the successful bid
ders. Work under this contract must
start by Sept. l. 1904, and bidders must
state in their bid the amount of time
they will require to complete their con-
tract.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids and to contract for the
whole or any part of the work.
All bids must be Endorsed Proposals
for Gwinnett Street Subway" and adj
dressed to the Mayor of the city of Sa-
vannah, Ga.
All applicants for plans and specif-
cations for the above work must first
deposit with the director of public
works a check for ten dollars, made
payable to the Mayor and Aldermen
Of the city of Savannah. When plans
and specifications are returned checks
will be returned to unsuccessful bid
ders, GEO. M. GADSDEN,
Director Of Public Works
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
shipping Memoranda.

Fernandina, Fla, July 13.-Arrived,
steamer Iris. (Br.) Sytor, Antwerp.
Sailed. schooners Annie. Wall, New
York; Leonard Parker, Knowlton,
CharlottetOwn; Harvey Prescott, Gray.
New Haven.
Brunswick, Ga, July 19.-Arriyed,
steamer Alamo, Avery, Galveston;
Sabine, Young, New York and proeee-
ded to Mobile; schooner Adonis, Brown,
Kingston.
Jacksonville, Fla. July 19.--Arrived,
steamer IrOquois. Hale, New York.
Cleared, schooner Brothers, Kelly,
Nassau.
Charleston, S. c., July 13.-Sailed,
steamers Dora (Br), Goulding, Port
English, Fla; George Farwell, Dillon
Jacksonville; schooner Warner Moore
Crockett, Providence.
New York, July 13.-ArriVed, steamer
Iroquois, Jacksonville and Charleston.
Huelva, July S.-Sailed, Manningtry,
Pensacola.
Baltimore, July 13-Arrived. bark
Baltimore. Charleston; schooner Flea
nor F. Bertram, Punta Gorda.
Charleston, S. c., July 13.-Arrived,
steamer Apache, Staples, Jackson
vile.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
OCEAN FREICHTs.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
100 pounds, Csc; to New York, per 100
pounds, zoe to dock: 23c lightered; to
Philadelphia, zoe per 100 pounds; Bal
timore, 20c per 100 pounds.
COTTON-Foreign direct to Liver
pool, 25c; Manchester, 26c; Bremen, via
New York, sac; Hamburg, 35c; Rotter-
dam, 24c; Barcelona, 40c; Genoa, 3Oc;
Trieste 40c; Venice, Acc; Havre, 35o;
Antwerp, zoe.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight. active:
to Baltimore. $500; to Philadelphia,
s475; to New York. s5.62h; to Port
land, $500.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore. $3.50; to p. r. r. or B. and
o. docks. $500; to Philadelphia. $500:
to New York, $6.25 per M. to dock:
lightered. $500; to Boston, to dock.
$3.50.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
Nntice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and photographic infor-
nation 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 a time ball on
the roof of the Cotton Exchange.
dronned daily at 12h. DOM. Dos Isnn,
days and holidays excepted), 18th me-
ridian time. In case OF failure the ball
is lowered slowly 5 minutes after IL.
Clarence Hatch,
In Charge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14

Trains arrive Savannah as follows
no. 70. daily. from New York
washington, st. Louis and Ashev'lle,
5;l0 a. m.
No: SO, daily, from ali points West,
wa Jesup, 1859 p. m.
NO. 80. daily, from Asheville and Co
lumbia 6:45 D. m
Through CAR SERVICE, ETC.
TRAINS 20 and &c. THE WASH
INGTON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Restibuled limited trains, carrying
PULLMAN Drawing-room Sleeping
cars between Savannah and New
York. Dining Cars serve all meals
en- route. Also Pullman Drawing-room
Sleeping Cars between Savannah and
St Louis, through AsheYille and The
Land of the Sky"
For information as to rates, sched-
ules, etc, apply to
e. H. ACKBRT. G. M. Washington
d. c.
S. II. HARDwICK. F. II. M. wash
ingtOn, d. c.
w. H. TAYLoE, C. p. A., Washing
BROOKS MORGAN. A. c. P, A,
Atlanta, Ga
r. 6, BLATTNER. Depot Ticket
Agent, Union Station, Savannah, Ga.
r. G. THOMSON. C. p. g. 7. A., Sa-
vannah, Ga, 141 Bull street. Phones
$50
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14

and put out short lines at all stages Of
the advance.
st. Paul and steel strong.
The sustaining effect of st. PauPs
rise was supplemented by the vigorous
advance in United States Steel prefer
red, on the confident assumption that
the full dividend for the quarter
would be paid. There was pressure
throughout the forenoon on Reading,
pennsylvania, the Pacifics and Atchi
son, and as these We're the leaders in
strength and activity yesterday, the
conclusion was justified that profit
taking was in progress. The Pacific
assumed the leadership later and this
led to revival of talk of an early de-
cision of the Northern Securities suit
in favor of the Union Pacific conten-
ton. and of a possible early increase
in the dividend rate. The market was
well sustained to the last, and the clos
ing was fairly steady.
Bond Market Firm.
Bonds were firm. Total sales, par
value, $4.S5O, 900.
U. S. IS declined "a, and the new
As coupon, 3 per cent. on call.
Total sales of stocks were 1874, 200
shares including: Atchison. 81 200;
Baltimore and Ohio II, 800; Chesapeake
and Ohio. 3,l00: st. Paul. Al, 900; Erie,
1880; Louisville and Nashville, 800;
Missouri Pacific. So, 400 Norfolk and
Western 2,400: Ontario and Western,
11,10O; Pennsylvania, 7S;6O0; Reading.
$1,000; Rock Island, 42,5OO; Southern
Pacific, 125500; Southern Railway, T.
800; Southern Railway preferred 500:
Union Pacific, O,1OO; Copper. $4,000:
Sugar, 500; Brooklyn Transit, 14,eOO;
Tennessee Coal, 2,700; United States
leather, $500: United States Steel
2S,6OO; Steel preferred, 1890.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
DRY GOODS.

New York, July ia firmer tone
is surely evident in the majority of
lines in dry goods and sellers display
more independence with regard to
prices than during the last few months
or even weeks. Southern goods are be-
ing held firmly and what with curtail-
ment the market the market is an
preaching much more satisfactory
condition.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
MONEY MARKET.

New York, July 13.-Money on call
easy at 1@1A per cent; closing bid, l
per cent; offered, rs per cent. Time
loans firm; sixty days, per cent. :;
ninety days, 214 per cent; six months.
3A@31s per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 304 per
cent; sterling exchange heavy with
actual business in bankers bills at
115@4S7.20 for demand, and at
10q4S5.15 for sixty-day bills;
posted rates, $4S6 and $4.SS CONNER
clal bills, Sass bar silver, 5Sc; Mexi-
can dollars, 45bc.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
Summer school. KnoxviIIe.

Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets. Savannah to Knoxville on the
above account at rate of $13.5
on IL. IL. Is and %, final
limit fifteen days in addition to
date of sale. but same can be extend
ed to Sept. 80 upon payment 50 cents.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars via
Ashevile. Information will be furnish
ed by City Ticket Office 141 Bull street
E. G. Thomson. c. P. & T. A.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
BETWEEN SAVANNAH and TYBEE

Trains arrive and depart at Tybee
deDot. Randolph street, foot of Presi-
dent.
Lv. Savannah Week Days Only
$50 a. M, 900 a. m, 2:3G p. M.
400 D. M. 500 p. M, 7:25 p. m,
9:25 p. m. Sundays Only-5:40 a.
m, 725 a. m, eos a. m, 1900 a.
M, $3.50 p. m, $3.50 p. M, 500 p.
M. 1925 p. m, 9;25 p. m.
LV, Tybee Week Days OnIy.-5:o0 a.
m, ZOO a. M, 9:55 a. M, 500 p.
m, els p. M, 7:40 p. M, 9:15 p.
m. Sundays Only-5:00 am, 6:35
a. M, $40 a. m, 1000 a. M, 1901
p. M, 500 p. m, 6:15 p. M, TAO y.
m. Us .. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
Notice to Cnptnins of VesneIr.

Vessels arriving at night will be re-
ported by the Morning News in its dis
patches without charge if captains will
confirm reports of their arrival to No.
241, either telephone.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
New moon, sets 8:1s a. m.

The schooner Anthony B. Nichols ar
rived yesterday from New York and
will load at this port for st. Catherine
Island. The schooner will make a
regular run to the island, the first
trip being made with a few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
The Cheesman
Roller Cotton Gin

e wnl give you De'.SI pIiee LOT your
cotton gin on the market. We guar
antee II to do twice as much as the
English Gin. II has a 60-inch roller
and takes less horsepower than the
English gin. II Will give you over
10 per cent. greater yield in turnout
than any other gin The preparation
is IDEAL. and brings always the top
prices. Write to MS for Catalogue and
special prices. We will satisfy you.
THE CFTEsMAE COTTON GIN Co,
20 william Street, New York City.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
.Daily. Except Sunday. Sunday

only
Parlor Cars between Savannah and
Atlanta on trains leaving Savannah
ZOO a. M, arriving 6:10 p. m; be-
tween Savannah and Augusta on train
leaving Savannah 800 p. m. Satur-
days and 500 p. m. Sundays, and ar
irving Savannah 1925 a. m. Sundays
and 1855 a. m. Mondays.
Sleeping cars between Savannah and
Augusta. Savannah and Macon, Sa
Vannah and Atlanta, Savannah and
Birmingham on trains leaving Sayan-
nah 500 p. M, and arriving Savan-
nah ZOO a. M. except sleeper from
Augusta leaves Augusta 12:45 a. m.
arrives Savannah 5:15 a. m. Sundays.
For further information apply or
write to
J. S. HOLMES, c. T. & p. A., 81
Bull street. Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Sailed.

Steamship City of Memphis. New
York.
Steamship Allegheny, Philadelphia.
Schooner Anna r. Bishop, Darien.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14

Merchants I Miners transportation 60
STEAMSHIP LINES
To Baltimore & Philadelphia
Tickets on Sale to All Points North
and West.
First-class tickets include meals and
berths Savannah to Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Accommodations and
cuisine unequaled.
The steamships of this company are
appointed to sail from Savannah as
follows Central Standard Time):
TO BALTIMORE.
FREDERICK. Capt. Robinson,
THURSDAY, July IA, s p. m.
tNEW ORLEANS, Capt. Dow,
SATURDAY, July 16, p. m,
ITASCA, Capt Crowell, TUESDAY,
July, 10, 10 a. m.
TO PHILADELPHIA.
MERRIMACK, Capt. McDorman,
SATURDAY, July 16, p. m.
steamship New Orleans does not
carry first-cabin passengers.
VIM. w. TULL, Agent.
]. r. WARD, T. p. A.
Ticket Office 112 Bull street. Phones
1924.
Savannah, Ga.
w. p, TURNER, q. p. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, g. NJ
]. c. WHITNEY, I'd V. p. and T. M.
General Offices, Baltimore. Md.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14

u. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, SAVAN-
nah. Ga. July 10, 1904. Sealed pro-
posals for constructing wooden hull
for one steam vessel and installing
machinery therein, will be received at
this office until IL, noon eastern
Standard Time), Aug. ~, 1904, and then
publicly opened Specifications, blank
forms. and all available information
will be furnished on application to this
Office. James B. Quinn, 1t Col. Corps
Of Eng'rs, u. S. A.
u. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, JACK
sonville, Fla, June Is, 1904. Sealed
proposals for dredging and removal
of rock in Withlacoochee river en-
trance, Fla, will be received here un-
til II, noon, July 16, 1904, and then
publicly opened. Information furnish
ed on application. Francis r. Skunk,
Capt. Engrs.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
Southern
Railway

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
time-one hour slower than city time.
Schedule Effective, May 20. 1904.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
RAILWAY.

Schedule Effective June 5. 1904.
Arrival and departure of trains,
Central Station, West Broad, foot of
Liberty street, except for Tybee.
90th meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14
MARINE
INTELLIGENCE
Savannah Almanac, 10Th Meridian
savannah City Time.

Thursday, July Is.
Sun rises at 5:29 a. m. and sets
at 1880 .. m.
New moon, sets 8:19 a. m.
High water at Tybee to-day at
S:2S a. m. and 1888 p. m. High water
water at 2:2s a. m. and at 2:42
p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-14

and put out short lines at all stages Of
the advance.
st. Paul and steel stronR,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-01
Union Center Items

Mrs. Bird visited with Mrs.
Thomas Sunday.
Mr.. Hussfeldt IS baling hay for
Vim. Dawson this week.
Mr. Thomas's brother and wife
are visiting them this week.
L. J. Graves has been in the
community for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wager visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy Lewis Sunday.
Mr.. Crane of Chickasha made
quiet a talk on the subject of
temperance Sunday night.
There will be- box social at the
school house on the night of Dec.
roth. A program will be given in
connection with the supper. { Pro-
ceeds to be used to buy blackboard
for school.
A little grandson Of John Brown
who lives near Allie was stolen
Tuesday. 1t seems the mother of
the child had made up her mind to
leave her husband and she and her
little boy came home to her parents
abouta week ago, Tuesday while
the child was playing in the yard
two men driving two sorrel horses
stole it. The horses were kept OH
the run as far as they could be
seen. 1t is hoped the trouble will
settled 10 the satisfaction Of both
parties.