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The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-11

ed throughout the country: railroad
men through their agents; manufac-
turerS through their statesmen. The
banker has the use, not only of the
information of his correspondents, but
of that gathered by the railroad preSi-
dent and the manufacturer.
An example in point A rich man
Looking to the Future.
has purchased. during the last two
months, $4,000 shares of Steel common
and $4,000 shares of Steel preferred
Upon being asked why he had done so,
he replied: II sent a specialist to
every steel plant of the corporation
Another visited the big consumers; an
other made a trip through the Cotton
Belt: another through the wheat and
corn sections. and others made studies
of different railroads needs. Their
combined reports proved to me that I
could double my money by purchasing
these stocks. The condition of the steel
trade is better than reported; the crops
will be good; sentiment everywhere is
better. l know this from my own
agents, and feel satisfied of what the
future will bring" This man is but
one of the many moneyed men of Wall
street.
From every source comes news of
Improvement. The condition of the cot
ton crop is above the average for
eleven years. The condition of the corn
crop is satisfactory and wheat is bet
ter than reported. The farmer and
the planter are in excellent shape with
money to invest
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-11
The steel stock Market.

The steel stock Market.
In speaking of the price OF steel
shares an expert says: 'Steel stocks
are up to above 10 for the common
and above So for the preferred and
even the steel men are asking why?
This is because the steel men and
other trade people have narrow views.
What is under the market for steel and
steel shares at the present time as
sustaining factor is exactly what was
at the top of the market when steel
shares were going down, and that is
the bond market.
The railroads consume 40 per cent.
Of the steel used IN this country, when,
as last year, the railroads have reach
ed the limit Of their borrowing ca
pacity or rather the investor has
reached the limit OF his buying capac-
ity. the railroads had to shut down
in their purchase of steel, but they
continued to use up steel to a greater
extent than ever before In the history
of this country.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-11
The Western Traffic.

The best features of the Western
traffic situation are the heavier move
ment of merchandise and coal. The
grain tonnage is slightly better than
1t was week or so ago. and is likely
to increase from now on until it reaches
its climax late in the autumn. The
prospects are that in the aggregate it
will be very heavy over the season.
The fruit tonnage from Missouri and
the South has been satisfactory to date.
The heaviest and most profitable of it
does not move, however, until a week
or two later, when the apple trains
from the Ozark country are a very I'M
portant factor on the local divisions
southwest of st. Louis. The crop was
failure last year, and will this year
make fair showing.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-11
Railroad Earnings wen Up.

railroad Earnings Wen Up.
Railroad returns for July show that
business is smaller than in the previous
July, but both gross and net earnings
have held up wonderfully, and as
rule the dividends of the big companies
are mora than earned, even when the
decrease is largest. OF course the rail-
roads in the Southern states have had
good time, having been helped by
the high prices of cotton. Many of
these roads need new rails and new
rolling stock, which they will be able
now to purchase.
All lines are now busy talking about
car shortage and engine shortage. This
is yearly phenomenon, and will prob
ably be more marked than ever in a
year, when business is actually short.
The basis of the present talk is
fairly good one. 1t consists of the fact
that in many sections shippers have
increased their orders for cars on short
notice, causing equipment managers on
some divisions to sit up late at night
devising methods to meet the calls in
a hurry. The change arises naturally
from the hesitation of few weeks ago.
when shippers at large were inclined
to underestimate their prospective needs
in the line of equipment. In a period
of crop uncertainty this phenomenon
always occurs, Taking the systems as
a whole, there is not a railroad in the
West that has not all the cars and en-
gines it needs for it's present business
ana several of each left over.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-11

The swing in the market then was
downward, while the swing now is up
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
IRISH FACE A FAMINE.


ctdtO ITOp IN w est OF 18i8nQ a r a1AET$
This Year.
There is now no doubt whatever that
an extensive area of the poorest district
III the west of Ireland is threatened with
famine. The potato crop has failed bad
~, the tubers, where not actually dis
eased. being wretchedly small. To these
people, eking out the barest subsistence
at the best of times on pitifully meager
and unproductive holdings, reclaimed by
their own slayish toll from the bog and
barren hillside, the potato is the staff of
me- They never get a meat meal more
than two or three times a year, living on
maize, potatoes and dried fish chiefly.
lhe weather, with prevailing damps, has
been worse than usual, and from July 10
to Sept. 10 there was not a single fine
day. In CastIereigh. County Roscom-
mon, one of the most severely affected
districts, last spring the local authori-
ties, foreseeing the possibility of bad
potato crop. as the preceding years seeds
were inferior, asked permission from
Dublin castle to spend small sum In
distributing new seeds. but this demand
was CURLY refused. The potatoes are
also the principal food of the pigs, out
OF which the peasants make 4 living, and
owing to the potato shortage they have
been compelled to sell their pigs, with
;he result that prices have fallen disas-
trously. Every year the men go to Eng
land for harvesting work, bringing back
the wherewithal to pay rent and occa-
sionally something over. Owing TO the
depression in England this year was the
worst for these men in a quarter century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
THOUSANDS ARE IDLE
NEW YORK FULL OF MEN SEEK
ING WORK.
Number of Unemployed Breaks All
Records for This Time of the Year
Wealthy Party in China Plotting
Against Reigning Dynasty.

Charitable institutions in New York
City report that never before have they
been called upon to assist so great a
number of unemployed men. According
TO statistics at tn municipal lodging
house N LIST avenue nearly 40 per cent
more idle men needed help in November
than was the case year ago. During
that month 1881 persons, 80 per cent
being men. were cared for This is more
than 2,1ee cvec the corresponding period
last year aud this month shows so far
even greater rate of increase. Belle
yue Hospital reports a similar state of
affairs. Officials connected with the char
liable organizations attribute much of the
increased distress to the completion of
the subway-not so much on account of
the completion Of the construction work,
which of course threw men out of en-
ployment, as to the fame Of the tunnel,
which mas attractd thousands to New
York ip the belief that they could obtain
at once lucrative employment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13

The location of 203 Meter Hill at
Port Arthur, which the Japanese are
reported to have captured, is indicated
in the map. 1t is one of the most i'm
portant positions thus far taken, as
its summit commands the harbcr and
its occupation will permit tie besiegers
to shell the Russian feet at will. The
other forts, of which frequent mention
is made in the dispatches, are indicated
by numbers, as follows: /, Antzshan; 2,
Etzeshan or Itzshan; 8, Wangtaio
these are frequently mentioned under
the name of the Chair Hill group of
forts; 4, Shungshu pine Tree HID;
., Rihlung or ErIung; 6. Keekwan
group; Z, Kinkeeshan, north group; s,
Kfnkeeshan, south group; 8, Peilou-
shan; 10, Peiyushan or Cairn Hill; II,
Peiyushan east forts; u, Makiatien
forts; IS, LaolRichi; IA, Shangtingwei
fort; 10, Hwangschinshan or Golden
Hill fort; 16 electric battery and coast
battery; IL, Panlungshan or Crouching
Dragon Hill; IS, Kuropatkin Fort, on
Division Hill. The location of the
forts here given is according to map
recently published in the London
Times. The dark lines east and north
represent the outer works that protect
the regular fortifications
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL PROBABILITIES.

The principal subjects that probably
session of the Fifty-eighth Congress
are as follows:
Extra Session--May be called as a re-
mote contingency to provide revenue leg
islation to meet increased appropriations.
Tariff-General belief Of leaders that
the subject will not be considered.
eciprocity-Proposed treaties now in
Senate committee probably will not be
taken up owing to strong opposition.
Philippine Railroads-Bill to construct
roads with government guarantee to be
pressed by Senator Lodge. Other Phil
ippine legislation probable.
Statehood-Bill to combine Oklahoma
and Indian territory as one State and
Arizona and New Mexico as another
pending in the Senate and viii be fought.
impeachment The proceedings
against Judge Sawyer of Florida will
come up, but doubtless will go over to
the next Congress.
Smoot-The proposition to eject Reed
Smoot from the Senate probably will go
over to the next session.
Merchant Marine-Report of the con-
gressional commission which has been in
yestigating the subject.
Chinese Exclusion-New treaty being
negotiated aad new law to replace law
expiring may be necessary.
fmmigration-Bill providing a head
tax of 81 and a United States govern
ment agent at foreign ports to be pushed
in Senate.
Currency-Much talk probable, but no
action owing to wide range of senatorial
IDEAS.
Southern sentation-Proposed to
reduce representation of Southern States
to be discussed, but no action probable.
Trusts-Much debate promised, but
little effective legislation probable.
Interstate Commerce-Effort to en-
large powers of the commission assured,
with probably effective opposition by the
railroads.
Eight-Hour Day-Bill to limit time on
government contracts to be pushed by
Senate labor committee.
Pure Food-Bill to protect food to
come up early with attempt to defeat it
nv dplaV
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
wREcKERs CAPTURE THE FAIR.
Soldiers Parade the Grounds as the
Work of Dismanflinc Begins.

Soldiers Parade the Grounds as the
Work of Dismantling Begins.
Frau scene of enjoyment and festiv-
ity t. the busy turmoil of packing exhib-
its, uemolishing structures and clearing
out, the worlds fair chas ged in one night.
Puff1ng switch engines shunted cars
throughout the grounds the day after
the closing, conveying packing materials
to the different exhibit palaces, and the
sound OF the hammer was heard through
out. 1t is estimated that probably three
Eonths will intervene before the exposi-
tlon has been depleted of exhibits, and
the work of clearing up and restoring
that part of Forest park will be begun
with the advent of spring. Large forces
OF workmen were distributed through the
grounds Friday and these will be aug
mented as the days proceed. Every Ell
Tort VIII be made to clear away the expo
sltlon with dispatch. United States sol
dlers parade the grounds, guarding the
EXHIBIT palaces, foreign and State build
ngs, and assisted the Jefferson Guards.
81. Louis is happy in spite of the fact
mat the total receipts were over S3,OOO,-
OOO less than those at Chicago in 1893.
The total attendance in st. Louis in 1871
days was is, T67 ,457, at Chicago in 119
days 21,539,521. st. Louis banner at
tendance was on St. Louis day, 404, 400;
Chicago's on Chicago day, 716,SS1. OF
course the big show lost money; they all
do, but how much will not be known I'M
til days of figuring are done. The gross
expenditures amounted to $44, SOC, 900.
receipts at the gate and from conces-
slons amounted to S10.000,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
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SCONGRFSS \
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S&aSa,8gS SS02sSG&5

The last session of the Fifty-eighth
Congress was called together at noon
Monday. The opening was amid those
scenes that for years have made the
reassembling of Congress among the
notable events of the country. Hun
dreds of sight-seers early thronged the
corridors and crowded into the CALLER
les TO witness the formal proceedings.
The streets were crowded with people
intent on witnessing the ceremonies,
despite rain and sleet Many newly
elected members were at the capitol.
although they will not assume Office
until after March A. A sad feature of
the reassembling was the absence of
kindly faces grown old in the service
of the country
Seldom in the memory of the old
guard has the opening day been made
such a gala occasion. The galleries,
rather than the floor, proved the center
of attraction. Rows npon rows of
handsomely go,yned women looked
down upon the statesmen. Members
of both bodies were flooded with re-
membranes in the form of floral
pieces and the chambers presented an
appearance which they never know on
any other occasion. Baskets and cluS-
tiers of bright roses, chrysanthemums
and other fall flowers covered the
desks
The Senate convened for its final
session of the Fifty-eighth Congress
promptly at noon The first Senator
in his seat was Mr.. Plat of New York.
Long before u o'clock the galleries
We're filed, but the buzz of converse
ton ceased when President Pro TEN.
Frye's gavel fell. Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, D. D., chaplain of the
Senate, offered prayer, which was list
ened to by nearly every Senator.
Two seats had been vacated by
death-those of Senator Hoar Of Mas
sachusetts and Senator Quay of Penn
| sylvania. Many eyes were turned sor
rowfully toward the desks so long oc-
cupied by these men, who had grown
old in the public service. Their success
sors. Senators-elect Crane of Massa-
chusetts and Knox of Pennsylvania,
attended the session, but will not oc-
cupy the seats assigned to them until
they are formally sworn in.
In the Senate, after the usual for
malities, the session was adjourned
out of respect for the late Senators
Hoar Of Massachusetts and Quay of
| Pennsylvania. In the House nothing
beyond the merest routine was taken
up.
The House convened at noon for the
last session of the Fifty-eighth Con-
gTess. The gallery doors We're thrown
open at 1870 O'clock, and in a short
time every seat was taken. The diplo-
matte corps was well represented in
the section set apart for it. The spec
tators evinced the greatest interest in
the happenings on the floor below, and
kept up an incessant conversation.
Now and then as some favorite enter
ed the chamber he was applauded.
This will be the short session of the
Fifty eighth Congress and notably
interesting one.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
TO PROSECUTE DRUGGISTS.
Board of Pharmacy Prepares Cases
Following Tests in Chicago.

Following Tests in Chicago.
Acting upon evidence in its possession
the Illinois Board of Pharmacy is pre-
pairing to prosecute more than 100 Chi
cago druggists for dealing in adulterated
drugs. The evidence has been procured
and chemical tests have been made which
prove the presence of alien matter in the
prescriptions which call for pure drugs.
In nearly 20 per cent of the samples
obtained there was not even a trace of
the drug called for in the prescription.
Prescriptions were sent to 139 druggists
signed by DR.. j. Scott Brown, calling
for pure aristoI. DIR. J. A. Wesener con-
Quoted the tests. The results, DIR. Wese-
ner said, showed the following: % pre-
scriptions, no trace of aristol; sc pre-
scriptions, so per cent impurity; 10 pre-
scriptions, 20 per cent impurity; 8 pre-
scriptions, 10 per cent impurity; 81 pre-
scriptions, pure. Druggists have been
mislcd into purchasing a substitute for
aristol by INSCRIPTIONS statesmen, who
have palmed off on them substance
which in many cases is nothing more
than Fuller's earth" said DR.. Wesener.
This stuff was sold to them cheap"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
SHIRT News Notes.

Fire totally destroyed the Hotel Cen
trail at Huntington, W. Va. Loss, $50,
600; insurance, $4,000.
-Four persons were killed IN street
car and train collision at Toronto. Only
the motorman Of the crew and passengers
escaped.
The dry goods and furniture store of
Sbartonberg & Robinson at Pave,dcket.
r. l., was damaged to the extent Of
about $4,000 by fire.
Add Casey, son Of ex-Sheriff Tom
Casey, who was defeated in the Demo
cra1ic primary for county judge, shot
himself at Cynthiana, Ky.
The barkentine Maxwell, from Ia
coma to Mazatlan, Mexico, has foundered
on the west coast of Vancouver Island at
Clayoquot. All hands persisted.
The parents of Joseph Marsino, IA
years old, believe the death Of their son
at New Haven. Conn, was caused by
injuries received while playing football.
Charles N. Schwab, according to re-
ports in New York, intends to sell sew
eraI shipbuilding yards which he has
found TO be unproductive, and viii here
after give more attention to the manu-
facturs or guns and armor at the Beth
lehem steel plant
The contract has been let to a Pitts
burg firm for furnishing $1.045, 900 worth
of new steel ore cars for the Duluth and
Iron Raage and Duluth, Missabe and
North.rn roads.
Thh&y 5zputy sherifs, armed with
WiuehesterS. prevented an attack By
strikers on the stripping contracts Of the
Drake & Stratton and Killorin- Philbin
works at Chisholm. near Duluth.
The United States Attorney General
rendered an opinion that a treasury war
rant fer 81 SOC. COO, issued in favor Of
Massachusetts, and now held By a Wash
ington attorney under power Of attorney
on the plea that his fees have not been
paid, nqst be turned over to the State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
TEE2 clAEA(aT{lERS
.G,S42SlS " gs ILL P<s2Si-- GN .
sSss1 = SsS-
tR,s $500

Chicago-Cattle, common to primo
$500 to $G.7J; hogs, shipping grades
$500 to S465; sheep, fair to choice, $3W
to S4T5; wheat, No. 2, Sill to SLID
corn. No. 2, &c TO 47c; oats, standard
2Sc to 29c; rye, No. ., 73c to 74c; hay
timothy, $3.50 to $500; prairie, 5000 t'
S1150; butter. choice creamery, 23c t.
25c; eggs, fresh, 1Sc to 25c; potatoes
2Sc to 3Tc.
Indianapols-Ca shipping, $500 e
SG.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50
sheep. common to prime, $3.50 to $500
wheat, No. ., S1.13 to $1.14; corn, No. 2
white. new, acc to 47c; oats, No.
white, zoe TO &c.
st. Louis~Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs
500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to $4T5
wheat. No. ., Sill TO $113; corn, No. 2
45c to 4Gc; oats. No. 2, 29c to Bic; rye
No. 2, zoe to Tic.
Cincinnati-Cattle, 800 to $500
hogs. $500 to $3.50; sheep, 800 To
500: wheat, No. ., S115 to Silt
corn. No 2 mixed, 54c to 56c; oats, No
2 mixed, &c TO 33c; rye, No. 2, SIC &c
SEE
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to 1875
wheat. No. .. S1.14 to S1.1G; corn, No. 3
yellow. 4Sc to 49c; oats, No. 3 white
31c 10 &c; rye, No. 2, SIC to Sc.
Milwaukee Wheat. No. northern.
S1.1O to S1.13: corn. No. 3. 4sc 70 49ci
oats. No. 2 white. zoe to Bic; rye No. !,
SOC to Sic; barley, No. .. sic 10 52c;
pork. mess. Sf2.75.
Wheat. No. 2 mixed. S1.14 to
81 .16; corn. No. mixed 47c to 49e
oats. No. 2 mixed, 30c TO &c; rye. No. 2
SIC to SIC; clover seed. prime, $7.62.
BufFalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers,
81 90 to S5.S5; hogs. fair to choice, 500
to $40. sheep. fair to choice, $500 to
$3.50; lambs, fair to choice, $3.50 to
$685..
New York-Cattle 1850 to $3.50.
hogs. 500 TO S525; sheep. S3le0 to
81 20: wheat. No. red. Sis to $1.20;
corn. No. 2. SIC 10 J5e; oats. natural
white. BE 70 3Gc; butter, creamery. 20c
"a 27c: eggs. western. &c 10 &c.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
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HOLD BANK OFFICIALS.
President Beckwith and Cashier Spear
of OberIin Arrested.


of Oberlin Arrested.
A new and sensational turn has been
given the Chadwick case with the arrest
of President G. G. Beckwith and Cashier
Spear of the Citizens National Bank of
Oberlin, Ohio They are charged with
violating the federal banking laws. The
bank loaned Mrs. Chadwick $240,O00,
while its capital is only 100000. Such
loan therefore is said to be in defiance
of the federal banking laws. The fail
ure of the bank threatens a loss Of $475,-
200 to the depositors.
The citizens of Oberlin place most of
the blame upon President Beckwith. The
feeling against him is bitter in spite of
his advanced age and his illness. 1t is
rumored, a dispatch says, that Beckwith
did not actually loan Mrs Chadwick
$102, 900 from his private fortune, as he
has claimed, but that he loaned her
$4,000 of the banks funds and in addi-
ton took her note for 100000 payable
to himself personally. This note for
5000 it is rumored, represented the
bonus Mrs. Chadwick paid in order to
secure the $240,0G0. In this connection
it is recalled that Mrs. Chadwick's law
yers asserted Newton, the Brookline,
Mass, banker, was to receive bonus of
$4,000 for the loan of $4,000, which
has caused the suit.
Beckwith, it is reported, loaned the
$4,000 of the Citizens National Bank
funds to Mrs. Chadwick without the
knowledge of any of the banks directors.
He has asserted all along that he had
unquestioned security. 1t has been I'M
derstood that the security consisted of
two notes, one for 100000 and the other
for 100000, both signed by Andrew Car
negie. Attorney Albaugh of Canton de-
clares that the signature by Andrew Car
negie on the notes is genuine, and two
directors of Canton banks aver they have
seen the notes in question. Beckwith
has declared that the two notes, said to
be signed by Carnegie, are locked up in
a safety deposit vault.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13

James Domaine Of Providence. n. l.,
was thrown from an automobile and kill
cd at harrington. Il. I.
Bids for the erection Of the new Agri-
cultural Department buildings were open
ed in Washington and ranged from ST.
223. 900 10 81 10000
Edward Martin Conley, the American
vice consul At the City Of Mexico, has
resigned to assume the management Of a
lumber company.
one man and eight horses were burned
10 death in a fire at Finishing, L. L.,
which destroyed three large stables and a
carriage factory; loss $4,000
The Lackawanna county commission.
erg offered a reward Of 5000 Tor the
CAPTURE Of the murderer Of Mrs. John
Warner. who was killed ia Scranton. Pa
Roland y. Rigor and see b. Mooney
we're sentenced by Judge Burke Of galti-
more to fifteen years Imprisonment fof
holding mp an electric car aud shooting
the conductor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
CONTRACT WITH UNION ILLEGAL.
New York Court Declares Closed shop

New York Court Declares Closed Shop
Agreement Against Public Policy.
That the ''closed shop" is illegal was
decided by the justices of the appellate
division of the Supreme Court, sitting in
Brooklyn, n. Y. A contract entered into
between the firm of Morris Cohn & Sons
and Protective Coat Tailors and Press
ers' local No. 80 of the United Garment
Workers of America, whereby the firm
was prohibited from employing labor not
belonging to the local and also from en-
gaging a member of the organization
unless he held a card signed by the bust
ness agent of the local, was declared by
the court to be contrary to public policy.
Presiding Justice Hirschberg wrote the
courts opinion. Justice Bartlett dissent
ed.