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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14
WASHINGTON'S SOCIAL SET AT THE
SEASHORE AND IN THE MOUNTAINS
Official Society at StandstiII Until the Autumn
Season Begins

Washington, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Roose-
welt is back again at her Oyster Bay
home, having met her boys in New
York on their way from st. Louis.
Every afternoon of her short stay
here she and the President had
friends to tea on the rear portico, and
later in the day there was always one
or more of their intimates as dinner
guests. The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt took their customary horse
back ride nearly every morning, play
ed tennis on the new courts to the
south of the mansion in the cool of
the evening, and generally did pretty
much as fancy dictated untram-
meled by rules of official etiquette. A
number OF times Mrs. Roosevelt went
down town shopping in the most UNI
pretentious and democratic way. She
drove about in a "phaeton-top sur
rev." usually dressed in a dark blue
foulard shirt-waist suit, with a
round hat. simple and comfort able.
1t is safe to say that she will have
a good deal to listen TO in the quiet
of her oyster Bay home anent the
wonders Of the big fair, for Theodore
Jr, and Kermit are as strenuous"
takers as their father on things that
interest them.
The President entertained al dinner
In the White House the evening after
Mrs. Roosevelt's departure. His
guests included the Secretary OF State,
who has Just returned TO his duties
here; Secretary Taft, Secretary Nor
ton, Commissioner Cooley of the Civil
Service Commission, and Mr. Sllas
McBee OF the New York "Churchman. {"
According 20 present plans President
Roosevelt viii remain here until Aug
20, when he VIII join his family al
Sycamore Hill Sept. 20, the entire
family viii return 20 the White Houee
FOR the winter. The President viii
not theh again Leave Waahington until
election day. when he Will 80 homs
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

has by far more diplomats this sea-
son than any other one place in Amer
lea. That is partly due to the fact
that Count Cassini and his daughter
and the Baron and Baroness Hungel-
muller are there and enthusiastic in
it's favor. Countess Marguerite, whose
fancy formerly ran to dancing, auto
MODELLING, and other similar sports. Is
now going in for golfng, and is daily
one of the most animated players on
the Kebo Valley links at Bar Harbor.
The Russian legation is much gutter
than heretofore, and very little in the
way of entertaining is going on there
in, owing to the war with Japan. The
young countess, however, manages to
have a good time every day in the year.
Like many others of the diplomatic
set she gets up early and takes daily
"constitutionals" in the shape of long
walks. Even in the rain she can be
seen any day in short skirts and stout
boots tramping along the country
roads about Bar Harbor, usually unac-
conpanied. Her favorite head-gear is
a red Tam-o -Shanter. and If the
weather is bit chilly she dons a
bright red sweater. Both the Baron
and Baroness Hungelmuller are also
famous pedestrians, the Baroness hav-
ing completely recovered from her re-
cent severe illness.
Mrs. Payne, wife of the Postmaster
General, was the only cabinet woman
in town last week, and either she or
Mrs. Cortelyou was seen every day
with the wife of the President, driving
with her in the high T-cart from the
White House stables. or taking a So
ciable cup of tea on the rear balcony
of the presidential abode or down in
the shopping district of Washington.
Neither of the ladies aforesaid are
horse back riders and. consequently
could not accompany Mrs. Roosevelt on
her afternoon canters.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14
Big Gold Exports.

Big Gold Exports.
Impending exports of gold will hard
ly assume formidable proportions. 1t
is too near the time for the normal
movement to he in the direction of i'm
ports, instead of an outflow Europe
is now heavily indebted to the United
States on the international balance
sheet, and the extent of the obliga-
ton will increase rather than dimin-
ish. American stocks and bonds placed
abroad during the last few months are
not being resold. They passed into the
hands of investors in Great Britain
and on the continent and there they
stay. Foreign speculative holdings of
our securities are small.
Painful efforts are making to mini
mize reports of serious disturbance in
the iron trade. Iron and steel special
lists are going about making public
announcement that there is nothing
seriously or fundamentally the matter
with the iron business, and that fears
need not be entertained Of demoraliza-
ton in that quarter. The explanations
and denials and demurrers have about
as bad an effect as announcements of
actual cuts The verdict is that where
there is so much smoke there must be
fire.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14
RafIroads Fixing Up.

Railroads have availed themselves of
slack times to put their equipment in
good shape and in this respect they are
better off than at any time during the
last five years. Cars and locomotives
require rest as well as human beings
and the very moderate reduction in the
total volume of traffic during the last
year. has been a restorative, so to
speak. The, large OUTLAWS for improved
terminals, heavier rails, heavier cars
and heavier locomotives is beginning
to bear fruit in net results, as shown
by the weekly and monthly financial
statements of the railroads. The bus
mess handled, while under previous
records, shows the enforcement of
economies in operating departments.
There are no signs of extravaganza
anywhere, but a generally healthy and
wholesome condition in the transport
tation field.
Wall street refuses to believe that
there has been serious crop damage
affecting large areas. Reports from the
Northwest of the destruction of an i'm
mense acreage of spring wheat by rust
are held to be gross exaggerations in
splred by bull cliques on the Chicago
Board of Trade and contingent in the
stock market supposedly caught short
OF the securities of Northwestern rail-
roads.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

to vote-of course for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks.
Miss Alice's Gay summer.
If Miss Alice Roosevelt is able to
keep all the engagements made for her
through the social correspondents OF
various summer resorts, things will
have to be moving lively until snow
falls, and then she will be Obliged to
keep some of the engagements over
until next summer. Just at present
she is staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Damrosch, the latter a daughter OF
the late James G.. Blaine. in the cele-
brated Blaine cottage at Bar Harbor.
Al that favorite resort the Swimming
Club is the gathering place for all the
fashionable people every morning and
last week Miss Alice was the center
of attraction at the pool
Hardly second in public notice was
the Vivacious young Countess Cassini,
Miss Alices constant chum IN Wash
ington. Both girls are being enter
tanned day and night to within an inch
Of their lives, figuratively speaking
Among the most notable entertain
ments in their honor last week was the
dinner OF Senator and Mrs. Eugene
Hale. the luncheon party Of Mrs. Hem
~ Knowlton of New York, and the b
II. Warders varied programme at
Manchester and Cape May. II is an
nounced that Miss Roosevelt IL going
to Newport In the near future, and
another outing Is planned for her in
the Adirondacks at the Whitelaw Reid
camp.
Mrs. Emmons Blaine. widow
OF the eldest son Of James G..
Blaine who is now az her splendid
Richheld Springs cottage. New York
state In soon 10 make a tour Of New
and old Mexico. She viii spend the
autumn IN the Adirondack I'm her own
camp IN the Upper 81. Regis Lake re-
Rlon, on Pearl Island, which is one
Of the most beautiful spots IN the
mountains.
Resort for Diplomats.
Speaking OF Bar Harbor ana The
Countess Canalnlt that popuiar roaort
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14
A Minnesota Crop KILLER.

The most industrious crop killer" of
the year is a Minnesota expert who
inquired some years ago as the author
OF famous Hold Your Wheat" cir
cuIar, having it's origin in the fertile
imagination Of the late George II.
Plllsbury. The circular in question
was put out under the auspices of the
Farmers Alliance and it's object was
70 induce farmers to hold their wheat
Tor 81 bushel. They held back sup
pnes long enough to enable Pillsbury
ana his associates to unload specula-
i've holdings Of many million bushels
ana sell short huge lines. In other
words the device gave the grain gam
piers chance to sell their own and the
drmers wheat and reap great profits
oy the operation while the farmers
themselves were forced to let go on a
declining market at very much lower
Igures. The enterprising crop kill
do not appear to be working the
Hold Your Wheat" circular this year,
put there is a shrewd suspicion that
,ney have availed themselves Of the
Uuil furore to sell out their options and
lot Of wind" wheat besides.
shy of Crop Yarns.
Hence, it is that traders in the stock
market view with disbelief all these
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14
The Tipping of Servants.

The story of Mr.. Carnegie's move at
Skibo Castle against his guests tipping
the servants and the posting of notices
over the bells in the private rooms
which read: please do not tip the
servants" is a reminder of the pathet-
ic remark Of a young diplomat who
was invited last month to visit one of
the -millionaires at a fashionable
resort for a week why don't you
go?' asked his chief. Because" was
the candid reply, lit costs so much
more in tips for the servants than 1T
does to remain in Washington and
pay my board at the best hotel. Then
after have given the servants my lit
tie all. for actually no real service, the
amount is so small in comparison with
the tips of the other visitors, who are
mostly millionaires like the host, that
l feel extremely mean and know that
every one of those tempered servants
looks down upon me for my poverty"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

Sen. BeveridGe's Liking for Maine.
Senator Albert ]. Beveridge Of In
diana has taken a very remarkable ca
noe trip in the Rangeley Lake Region,
Maine. II is what is called the Allie
cash river canoe trip, and is reached
through Kineo on Moosehead lake. II
generally takes from ten days 10 a
fortnight 20 make this trip, but the
Senator beat the record. doing IL in six
days. Why deponent sayeth not. To
the unsophisticated IL would seem that
when one is out for rest In 80 beau
tiful a region, with plenty Of time
ahead, a more leisurely journey would
be desirable. The Junior Senator
from Indiana prefers the woods and
lakes 10 ball rooms or afternoon teas.
But IN spite Of himself he Is a great
social favorite at the Rangeley lake,
where he will probably remain
throughout the season. He Is beloved
Of all the little folks whereabouts. be-
cause he frequently takes parties OF
them on excursions.
The Siamese minister, Phya Akha-
rat Varadhara, who is spending the
summer at East Gloucester, Mass, put
himself IN rather an award predica-
ment last week IN an artless way that
caused much merriment among his
guests. He organized n croQuet tour
nament on the grounds Of the Haw-
thorne Hotel where he ls staying. ana
invited everybody Tar and near. He
put M handsome prize for the win
ner-and then proceeded 20 win Il
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14
A Much-TaIked-of Marriage.

That ever-fruitful subject of discus
sion, the marriage of Senator William
A. Clarke of Montana to his young
ward, is still raging hereabouts and
presenting new phases every day.
They say" so many things that sure
ly not half can be true. Certain 1t IS
that William A." as people call the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

himself! 1t is said that he made most
desperate efforts toward avoiding the
prize, but in spite of his feigned bad
playing. it would come his way. 1t is
not yet announced what the Siamese
minister will do with the prize which
he conferred upon himself.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

Secretary Of the Navy Morton has
started on his trip of inspection on
board the Dolphin. At Newport At
torney General Moody made a speech
before the Naval War College and
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore gave a
dinner tonight in honor of the party
at their splendid Newport home, Cha
teau-sur- Gen. and Mrs. Corbin
are guests of Newport friend, and were
the guests Of honor at a dinner given
by Mr.. and Mrs. William Grosvenor
The yachting party on board the Dol
phin includes Mrs. Morton. Miss Pau
line Morton, the Speaker OF the House
and his daughter, Miss Helen Cannon,
besides the Secretary Of the Navy and
the Attorney General. After the cruise
Mrs. Morton with her daughter will re-
turn to her home in Chicago, while the
secretary comes to Washington.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey have been
entertaining the admiral's son. Mr..
George Dewey Of Chicago and Mrs
Dewey's brother-in-law and sister,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ludlow, at
their hotel on Manhattan Beach. SEN
ator Fairbanks is spending as much
time as the exigencies Of his political
life will permit at his summer home on
Maciknac Island, Mich. His house IL
on the east bluff of the island, and
commands a beautiful view Of Lake
Huron. Senator Fairbanks favorite
recreation is walking, and he has both
rough and easy paths to traverse in
the wooded parts of Mackinac. Mrs
Fairbanks. who leads as busy a pub
lie life as her husband is at present
enjoying a vacation rest in the slightly
home above described, and is also on
the eve Of considerable travel and ac-
tive doings In the fall months.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

While az work restoring and re-
pairing the portraits Of the Mayors OF
Baltimore, the artist IN charge has dis
covered many interesting canvasee.
Among these is portrait Of Mayor
Samuel Smith, who held his office n
1885. IL a. a genuine Gilbert stuart.
and a. IN excellent condition.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

-colorado's gold statistics. Tor tns
first six months Of the current year
show a total tonnage of 1892. 800 with a
valuation OF siO.522.SO Should there
be no decrease M the production Tor
the ensuing half year Colorado's total
output OF sold for 1904 VIII be about
k1a 900 Qndl
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14
WALL STREET UNCONCERNED
ABOUT SENSATIONAL RUMORS
StoIidly Indifferent to Crop Scares, Information.
al Complications and Politics.
BY w. G. NICHOLAS.

New York. Aug. 1S.-WhiIe having
rne appearance of great strength and
solidity, the general stock market
does not actually advance. The dust
raised by the upward manipulation of
fractions and some of the other spe-
,,ialties has created the impression
that the whole list has moved up, but
such is not the case. The leading
railroad stocks are lower. than they
were three weeks ago, although ire
rnendous efforts have been made by
olioues to enlist public support and
broaden the demand.
The business situation is unmistak-
ably healthy and favorable to bullish
influences, yet the impression COM
monty prevails in many quarters that
the rise in prices from the low ebb
Of three months ago is about all that
should be expected at this time. 1t
6s a long step for the good, and a rest
is seemingly in order. Still the mar
ket shows surprising indifference to
evil reports and has heard with seren-
aty and entire absence of panic sem
sational crop scare reports with all
the ominous prophecies which usually
accompany calamitous enterprise.
International complications do not
count for much, as stock market fac
tors and national politics can be con-
sidered only as a background senti-
ment at this time. The break in the
billet pool which threatens the stabil-
dty of the iron market was and is a
weakener, as it breeds distrust in the
entire industrial field.
Call Money n Drug.
Against the array of unfavorable
symptoms and flurries stands out the
fact that call money is "a drug on the
market at 1 per cent. and that bor-
rowers of time funds have no trouble
in making six months arrangements
on the basis of per cent, or of bor-
rowing to March 1 of next year at a
31a per cent. rate. Instead of wor-
Tying over the necessity for money to
move the crops next autumn, banks
nail with delight the prospect of a
demand for that account, as it will
release large accumulations of capital
now hopelessly idle. The associated
banks of New York have a surplus
over legal requirements of approx
mately 100000 900. The trust COM
panies are also staggering under a
burden of too much money. CONNER
oial reports indicate a fairly satisfac-
tory condition throughout the West
and South, with indications pointing
no a substantial demand for all kinds
Of merchandise. There is no likelihood
of extravag CANT purchases by the mer-
camille classes. but consumers every
where appear again to be in the field
as buyers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14
Effect of Parker's Letter.

bhect OF Parker'S Letter.
In the financial district great inter.
est was felt in the Parker letter of
acceptance. The business community
awaits the utterance with more than
mere idle curiosity. 1t was felt to
be quite as important in it's way as
the formal platform of the party
ADOPTED at st. Louis. Discussion of the
document is likely to continue for some
time to come, and its contents are be-
ing carefully weighed by those who see
close relationship between national
politics and business.
The movement of money from the
interior is falling off rapidly and the
flow Of FUNDS the other way will soon
begin. The first demands for funds
with which to move the crops will
probably be made upon home institu-
lions and met cheerfully. Accounts
agree that Western and Southern
banks are in fine shape, although they
are not likely to feel the necessity of
depicting their reserves to any extent.
They can get money cheap in New
York and employ it protitably, and will
no doubt do so this year as hereto
fore.
The cliques and combinations be-
hind the Hartman stocks are appar-
emily disappointed in not being able to
mark up the price of their goods
higher. They have shown DISPOSE
ton to distribute stocks at the i'm
proved quotations, but every effort to
do so so induces competition. The pro
fessional element is generally of the
opinion that the Hartman boom has
been overplayed, and they are conse-
quently bearish on the Hartman spe-
cialties, notably Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

yarns of paralyzing ruin to spring
wheat. They have heard it every
year, and yet they have noticed that
when the grain begins to move it in
evitably taxes the resources of the
carrying roads far into the winter.
and following spring, coming in end
less quantities from everywhere and
usually of good quality. 1t may be
the skeptics are wrong in their posi-
ton this year, but they will await
more tangible evidence before shift
ing.
Experience has taught the lesson
that farmers are poor spectators in
their own products. Failure and loss
has almost invariably attended eff
forts in the way of combinations among
them to hold their crops for favorable
markets at some indefinite time in the
future. There is no way of enforcing
agreements of that magnitude Cen
flemen's agreements among farmers
are of no more binding value than
among bankers and financiers and
stock gamblers in Wall street.
"HOId Your Cotton" Movement.
Undeterred, however, by records of
the past movement is now under way
TO secure the cooperation of the cot
ton planters in the South to hold back
supplies for higher prices. The plan
originated with Mr.. Daniel ]. Sully.
who has apparently transferred his
scheme to the management of Joseph
II. Hoadley, a promoter and capitalist
OF considerable note in Wall street.
Mr.: Hoadley has d ginning process,
which he is working in connection with
hold your cotton Campaign. and
out of the two expects to gain a few
carloads Of money for himself and the
subscribers to his $4,000, 900 project.
Mr.. Sully himself has withdrawn from
active participation in the scheme.
on account of prejudice he thinks
would attach to it by reason of his
present prominence in the bankrupt
courts. The Sully creditors seem bent
on wasting as much of his assets as
they can and have involved themselves
IN entangling and complicated litiga-
tions which may last for years. Mean
time, Mr.. Sully is trying to rehabili-
state himself with a fair chance of sue
cess. lie has innumerable friends
throughout the South who recognize
the fact that the cotton belt owes him
a debt of gratitude. His manipula
ions and bullish campaigns in cotton
were probably worth $4,000, 900 to SIS
100000 to the Southern States. There
Is severe individual criticism of the
man and his methods by those who
lost money by reason of their con-
nectIon with him, but he has hosts of
friends south of the Ohio.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

Resort for Diplomats.
Speaking OF Bar Harbor and tho
Countess Caasinil that popular resort
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

to vote-of course for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-14

1t was an open secret in the days
of Mr.. NicolPs local prominence that
he was ambitious to become a figure
in national affairs. Indeed it was
said. when he shook the dust of Tam
many from his feet, and became inti-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-08-09
DOES AMERICA MARU
STILL CARRY GUNS2

The fact that the America Maru did
not carry mail from San Francisco for
this port on her recent visit although
1t must have been known to the San
Francisco postal authorities that she
would arrive at this port one or two
days ahead of the transport Logan, is
taken 10 mean that the United States
contract for carrying mails on the Jap
anese line of steamers has been an
nulled altogether. There would be con-
siderable risk in sending mail on the
Japanese boat even to Honolulu, and
for that reason the mail was prob
ably placed on vessel known to be
safe. Uncle Sam is not in the habit of
imperillng the delivery of the mails.
There is a rumor here that the Amer
lea Maru still carries her batteries stor-
ed away in the hold but ready to be
mounted on the forward and after
decks. When the America Maru was
last here the circular gun-mount disks
on the decks mentioned were covered
with wood and to all appearance there
Is now no place for guns. AS the steam
er Is now running so much risk I'm GO
Ing to and from Japan, the owners are
probably taking the precaution to give
the America Maru an opportunity to
defend herself
The America Maru will probably run
at night without lights after leaving
Midway, or at least while nearing the
Japanese coasts. United States Mar
shall Hendry states that when he went
to Japan in February the captain had
all lights out for three nights before
reaching Yokohama. Marshal Hendry
was not even permitted to take his
usual midnight smoke out on the deck
for fear that a light would be seen.
The windows and portfolios We're all
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-08-09
DEMOCRATS TO
PREPARE PLATFORM

The Democratic Central Committee
held a meeting in Waverley Hall last
night to arrange for their Territorial
convention to be held on August 90 and
for ratification meeting for Saturday
evening, August 20.
A committee of five was authorized
to outline a platform to be submitted
to the committee on resolutions at the
convention.
committee was also authorized to
arrange for the district conventions.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-08-09
CLAIM HOME
RULERS VOTED

Republicans In the Tenth precinct
Fifth District, who were defeated SAT-
urday ut tho primary elections, allggs
that Charley clark was openly assisted
hy q Mell-kupWn Home Rulr politician
aui lhat Che regular precinct llaia
Wefn not permitted a. serve 49, hisls
fr voting They all0ge that large
number ~ kneNn Home Rulers voted
On Clark and rlrriri hin Glars b.
The fnrWrf hallhi faWpaaapef NJ un.
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