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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
DEATH DUE TO RUNAWAY
IN MONTGOMERY, ALA.
MIR. Oscar Il. Marin, Formerly of
Savannah Fatally Injured.

News of the death of Mr.. Oscar e.
Marin. formerly a resident of Savan-
nah, at Montgomery, Ala, was receiv-
ed yesterday by relatives. A message
was received Saturday by his mother
1n-law, Mrs. Sievers, stating that Mr..
Marin had been seriously injured in a
runaway and that he had been render
ed unconscious.
The message yesterday told of the
fatal termination of the accident. His
mother, Mrs. Marin, is very i'll in this
city and the information OF the death
of her son was a great shock The de-
ceased has a number of brothers and
sisters residing here. He leaves a wife
and four children. He moved from Sa-
vannah eight or nine years ago. Mr.
Marin was "a years Of age.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
OYSTER ROAST F0R TRooPERs.

The Georgia Hussars will entertain
Troop II OF the Seventh Cavalry with
an oyster roast in the clubs yard at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday night. All
classes of members OF the Hussars are
invited TO attend the roast and pleas
ant time is promised the troopers who
have been entertaining the carnival
crowds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
ARE To IMPROVE
STREET RAILWAY
WILL SPEND OVER 100000.
MANAGER l.. n. NASH RETURNS
FROM STONE & WEBSTER OFFICE.

While in Boston improvements to
BE Made on Savannah Lines Dur
ing Coming Year Were Discussed
Informally with OmciaIs of the
Home Odice-New Cars and Heav-
Ter Rails Are the More Important
improvements Mr.. Nash Says
ROOseveIt's Election Is Certain.
Manager l.. r. Nash, of the Savan-
nah Electric Company, returned yes
terday after a short stay in Boston.
where he conferred informally with
the officials of Stone & Webster rela-
tive to the improvements that are to
be made here during the coming year.
Though only a portion of the improve
ments that are to be made were dis
cussed. Mr.. Nash says the work to be
done will aggregate over 100000.
A great deal of the work will not
be noticed by the general public, but
it will add to the effectiveness of the
system. Only the more important mat
tiers were taken up and some of these
could not be gone into thoroughly,
owing TO the shortness of Mr. Nash's
stay, and the fact that a part of the
work to be done depended upon the
action of the City Council in regard to
paving.
Fen New Closed Cars.
The closed cars, which the company
tried to get towards the end of last
winter, will be secured almost inme-
diately, and put into service. There
are to be ten of them, as fine as can
be had. The cars will be longer than
most of the closed cars, so that more
people can be accommodated.
The entire stock department of the
company is to be rearranged and a
different system of handling the sup
plies will be inaugurated. While this
is an improvement that will not be
noticed by the public, Mr. Nash says
the public will be indirectly benefited,
as the company will be in a much bet
ter position to make repairs quickly
and do all kinds of work
To Use Heavier Rails.
Probably the most important work
which is to be done will be the placing
of heavier rails on many of the lines,
all of them, in fact, where the city is
going to pave the streets AS the paw
ing schedule is unusually large for next
year, great deal of work will have
to be done. On all the streets that are
TO be paved on which the company has
tracks seventy-pound rails will be laid
instead of the light ones now in use.
Most of the rails now, except on the
paved streets, are sixty pounds and
some of them are even lighter.
In the lighting department many ex-
tensions of lines will be necessary and
great deal of wire and many meters
will have to be purchased. While the
necessary connections for a single new
place do not amount to a great deal,
the total for the year is large.
No Doubt About Election.
Mr.. Nash says from the expressions
of opinion he heard while North, he
thinks there is no doubt about the
reelection of Roosevelt. In Boston it
is, of course, all one way, he says.
Less interest is being displayed than
he expected, however. Every one
seems to take RooseVelt's election for
granted, he says, and just let it go at
that. He thinks the Boston people are
correct in their predictions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
FIREMEN IN NEW CLOTHES.

The new winter uniforms for the
members of the fire department were
worn for the first time yesterday. All
the men looked attractive in their new
clothes. The new uniforms are very
neat, though they are not snowy.
The helmets and hats for the police
have arrived, but the new uniforms
have not put in an appearance. They
are expected within the next few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07

The saving of a few cents on bot
tie Of vanilla extract viii not atone
for the annoyance OF having dessert
that is Gust a little of" I'm flavor. AL
ways buy Burnett's. What you pay is
important, but what you get more so.
Burnett's Vanilla costs more because
worth more.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethlng. II
soothes the child, softens the gums. al.
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
i've cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
Drill aesaIatlons.

The latest edition Of the United
States Infantry Drill Regulations. Tor
sale at Entills News Stand. no. "a
Bull street, corner of Bryan, No. 2,
east, Savannah. Ga. Mailed 10 any ad
dress Tor % ccnte.--ads
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
REPUBLICANS NOT PLEASED.

There was a howl in Republican cir
Giles yesterday when the list Of man.
ayers for Tuesdays election was read
and 1t was found the Republican party
had been given no representation. Just
what the Republicans expect to do
about Il was not stated
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
worlds Fair, NJ. Lonis, via Central
of Genrnln Mr.

Low rates, shortest route, quickest
timsl Choice % two routes. via A.
lanta and Nashville or Birmingham.
Sleeping cars AL the Way.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
Election Returns az the DE soto
Hotel Tuesday EVENING.

a large bulletin board VIII be placed
in The hathskclier. where al the latest
dispatches viii bo promptly posted
Alu1ie 3 W I2.--sd,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
OFEICIAL.
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BIDS WANTED.

Office Director of Public Works, Sa-
Vannah, Ca, Nov. /, 1904-Bids will
be received at this office until 10
O'Clock noon, Eastern time, Tuesday.
Nov. Is, for furnishing the city of Sa-
vannah, Ca, with fifty thousand
(50,000) square yards, more or less.
Of No. 1 (number one) vitrified paw
ing brick. Brick must be uniform in
size, free from cracks and thoroughly
vitrified. They must stand the recog-
nized test for hardness, toughness.
Vitrification, etc. Samples of five (5)
brick must be submitted with each
bid and time of delivery f. o. b. cars
or wharf, Savannah, Ca, specified in
bid.
Bid must guarantee the number of
brick to the square yard when laid
in pavement.
Bidder shall also guarantee the life
of his brick for five (5) or ten (1O)
years, and furnish satisfactory bond
for this guarantee.
Envelopes to be marked Bids on
Vitrified Brick" All bids opened in
the presence of bidders.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
GEO. NJ. GADSDEN,
A,f< - w
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07
Dlrector Of Public Works. .
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
COAT,

Office Of Savannah Water Works, Sa-
vannah, Oct. 81, 1904.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office
until Nov Z, 1904, at IL o'clock noon
Getty time) for furnishing f. o. b. Sa-
vannah water works Gin box cars)
500 tons New River Steam Coal, free
from slate and dirt, to be delivered
not later than Nov. 20, 1904. Coal to
be weighed on water works scales.
The committee reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids.
I. u. KINSEY, Supt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07

Now is the time 10 take Graybeard
20 fortify your system against all
ments likely 70 prey upon you when
cool weather takes the place OF warm
weather.
Oraybeard tones up your system
makes you eat and digest
oraybeard may be had az All drug
stores Tor 800 a b0itle.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-07

Al the conclusion OF the report Rev.
Chester introduced Bishop Gambler,
who spoke for nearly an hour In a
pleasing manner. He chose no text
nor did he preach, merely speaking to
the large congregation In that
straightforward manner which brings
him so close 10 his hearers.
Everywhere, he said, there was ten
dency OF country people to move into
the city. The cities are increasing
yearly In population and the necessity
for institutions such as had been es-
tablished by the Ministers Union IL
becoming more pressing. IL reaches a
church does not reach, he said.
r. Too Much Mythology.
we all." said Bishop Gambler. dig
too much into mythology and set up
lnnllnnna On nonnna nnn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-23

Is good and reasonably soft; the sole IL
thinner than that OF the English army
boot and is thinned Off at the waist,
making the boot more flexible in
marching. The fiat of the sole is stud
ded with iron hObnails. and the toe
and heel have brass plates. The boots
weigh three pounds as against the
four pounds OF English soldiers boots.
For the temporary use OF men with
sore feet the soft native shoe with
grass sole. such as is used by the rick
shaw men and the people generally in
Japan, is served out.
The knapsack Is OF leather, with the
hair outside. its shape being maintain
ed by a wooden frame. and this seems
to us to be capable Of improvement
The khaki colored hemp haversack Is
divided lengthwise to form two COM
partments and resembles somewhat
the haversack carried by English Of
f3cers. A useful addition to the sings
supporting IL from the opposite Shout
der Is a short strap fixed in the center
Of the top OF the sack. with hook to
fix on the waist belt. and thus take Off
some OF the weight from the sling.
For carrying additional small articles
Of clothing the soldier has long sack
about nine inches in width and six feet
long. open at each end and stitched
across at its center so as to make two
bags 1t is worn over one shoulder.
like bandolier. the ends being tucked
under the waist belt at the opposite
side.
The water bottle. canteen and mess
tin are OF aluminium. the first two be-
ing blackened outside; the mess tin fits
inside the canteen, like a tray. The
rice ration is carried in the small grass
box In front of the mess tin. The cop
per Chinese camp kettle is very prac-
teal continuance. 1t has double sides.
The water poured into the outer jacket
Is heated by burning charcoal in a
small stove in the center of the vessel,
air being admitted by the lateral ap-
erture near the bottom, through which
also the ashes can be extracted. With
this water can be boiled even in a gale.
and the japanese soldiers have realized
its value In campaigning and use it
very generally.
or the various samples Of food the
rice ration ready boiled and the bis
cults - consisting Of wheat and rice
-four. with a few grains of millet seed
to prevent it from becoming too hard
are specially notable. Vegetables Of
various kinds-sliced potatoes. carrots.
beans. sliced gourd. etc.-are thorough
~ dried. thus insuring preservation
and diminished weight. Tea and salt
are both in solid cakes or cubes, and
various meats and fish are in hermet-
ically sealed tins. Even fodder for the
horse is prepared. like the vegetables
for the men. by drying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-23
A HERO OF LIAOYANG

Just after the recent charge which
in the middle of an afternoon dis
lodged the Russians from the mud viii
writes the New York Posts special
correspondent from General Oku's field
headquarters with the imperial Japa-
nese army in Manchuria. A voice from
the litter said, Bon jour. messieurs."
Looking down, there was the captain
of infantry, Matsui, who had shown
the foreigners over the Scrub hill posi-
ton at the Hills of the Outspread Fin
gers, ShusanpO. just Il few days pre-
viOusly. Was he hurt badly? Where
was the wound? 1t was bullet
through the shoulder-not much.
Never out Of Japan till war came, he
never before the day he was detailed
to tell his story had seen so many for
eigners. (They were less than a score }
Nor, he added at the veranda tea in
Liaoyang afterward, had he ever be-
fore heard a brass band.
at, the Hills of the Outspread Fin
gers he commanded two companies in
the Third division during the attack on
Liaoyang. On Aug. 81 two regiments
were ordered to take one end, the worst
end, Of Scrub hill. Wire entanglements
ahead caused it to divide. To one side
went Captain Matsui with two COM
panies; back of him remained another
in reserve. Arriving at other wire OBJ
stacles, he cut them and sent men for
ward to learn If there were more on
the slope itself While awaiting their
report the reserves, who had been told
not to fire unless Matsuis command
was in eXtremiS, opened notwithstand-
ing on the Russian trenches. Russians,
rising to fire back, discovered Matsuis
men and at the first volley shot down
ten of them. Thus checked, Matsui
took his men to II road, formed them
in close order and went ahead to where
there were underground mines. Two of
these exploded. then six more and the
whole little band was covered with
dirt. but no man injured. The men ran
back to a ditch. Officers OF the reserve,
seeing this, ran forward.
Rifle fire kept up. Captain Matsui
was struck in the thigh. His men re-
formed. leaving the ditch and he NOV
ed them forward up the hill TO within
200 yards of the trenches. There the
men stopped. Shrapnel from hills be-
yond the one they were climbing was
dropping upon them. They tried again
and fell back, then threw up little
earth shelters with the spades on their
knapsacks Couriers were sent to
battalion and to ~gimental command
ers for instructions. They did not live
to return. Captain Matsui was cut
Off He must rely upon his own devices.
He kept his men in their improvised
shelters, many in the lee OF the mounds
Of Chinese graves. till midday. No Or
ders from his superiOrs. and his hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-23
THE JAPANESE OUTFIT

efficiency have been considered. The
free edges OF the front. instead of be-
Ing cut straight. slope outward below
the waist. making the skirt OF the coat
lap over more completely below. II Is
thus prevented from gaping In walk
Ing. and the legs and knees are protect
ed from rain. The front OF the skirt
can be buttoned back to allow free
movement OF the lower limbs for
marching in dry weather.
A mosquito net helmet or head COW
ering. In addition TO its value as a pre-
ventive OF malaria. Is a great comfort
In summer. when there are many hies.
That issued TO the japanese soldier Is
made OF green netting stretched on two
circles OF cane so as TO make long
drum with one end knocked out, into
which the head Is passed. The two
rings OF cane are kept apart by a wire
spring. which allows the drum to be
fiattened and buttoned down for car
riage.
The winter tunic and trousers are
made plain. ike the khaki suit, but are
Of good wooden cloth
The "cold proof winter overcoat
merits some description, for IL seems to
be devised to insure warmth in the
most severe climate. Made OF thick
wooden cloth, IL has a large collar COW
cred with fur which Is OF course In
side when the collar Is raised. From
the middle OF the edge OF this collar a
cotton cap or hood can be pulled out
30 as 10 cover the head. and over this
can be worn the ample detached wool
en- cold proof hood Hanging by
cords from the neck are large gloves or
mittens-one division for all the fingers
and one for the thumb: they can thus
be thrown of when the hand Is re
quired for firing or any other purpose
without being lost. A sheepskin waist
coat with the wool outside Is also is
sued for severe weather. 1t fastens at
one side.
The underclothing Is OF similar good
material TO that OF the outer garments.
q cotton shirt and drawers for summer
and q thick knitted wooden jersey or
sweater and pants for winter. The
ribbed wooden stockings are made
without heels, and warm toe caps are
issued I'm the coolest weather TO wear
over the stockings To prevent frostbite
These toe caps are made of lambs
wool material like very thick lint. the
soft surface being inside. A roll Of
fine striped flannel OF very good quail
ity and about a yard and n half long
Is issued TO be wound round the abdo-
men and takes the place OF cholera
belt
The ordinary army boots give the im-
preston OF comfort and durability In
general appearance they resemble the
boot issued to the British soldier. but
on close inspection they are seen TO be
Tar superior. The leather of the uppers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-23

Miss McCaul. who saw much of the
British soldier Oh service In South AZ
rica and OF the working Of the medical
department OF the British army. was
recently commissioned by her majesty
the queen OF England To 20 To Japan
To inquire into the working OF the Jap
anese Red Cross society. She brought
soldier OF the japanese Imperial guard.
which was presented to her by General
Teranchi. the minister of war. together
with samples Of the food supplied to
the soldier ON active service. says the
British Medical Journal.
The entire outfit comprises both
winter aud summer uniforms and un-
derclothinS. overcoats. putties aud
boots. gloves and hoods. knapsack.
haversack. water bottle. mess tin and
tain the ration Of rice. blanket. porta-
BILE tent. mosquito net for the head.
housewife. bandage wrapper and iden-
tincation label. There is even n tin
box containing creosote pills. which
each soldier must carry and Is expected
10 take rs u prophylactic against dys-
entery. One notable feature OF all the
clothing Is that IL Is apparently made
Of the best material. The material for
the winter clothing appears To be all
wool and In color and warmth reminds
one Of the brownish Jaeger clothing.
In the neat blue parade uniform.
jacket or tunic. plain fiat brass buttons
are used. but I'm the workin: kit but
tons are done away with as far as pos
sible. fasteninSs being in nearly all
Instances carried out by means OF fat
hooks and eyes The summer jacket
and trousers are OF khaki drill. The
jacket Is perfectly plain. and there are
No buttons on any OF the garments. A
strip OF white linen Is issued to wind
round the neck as a collar inside the
tunic- The forage cap which goes with
this uniform Is n marvel or hShtness-
II has a detachable linen cover to be
used in summer. from which hangs a
linen screen To protect the neck. This
screen. being made In three parts-a
center and two sides-allows the air TO
pass freely. For all uniforms the
trousers are made like riding breeches
In that they end above the ankle.
where They are made TO at tight to the
limb. being fastened by tapes instead
OF buttons. Putties or CATERS must.
OF course. be worn with these The or
binary greatcoat Is OF thick wooden
cloth with bone buttons. Ii has a
hood which can be drawn over the
head A comparattyely small detail I'm
the cut Of this. n also OF the winter
greatcoat. shows how carefully health
and comfort and therefore individual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-23

er. There is no fat goose with sage
dressing for me. no pumpkin pie and
fried cakes. no Santa Claus to drop a.
gold watch in my stock
rs your name Willie?' asked a.
voice at his elbow.
lit is" replied the wayfarer as he
turned and saw man with a silver
star on his breast and q club I'm his
hand.
Weary willie?'
1.-THE same"
"Then come with me. Santa Claus
has got something for you after ALL
w. w. followed the silver star to
the village and was lodged i'm house
where all the windows were barred
and the doors locked to keep burglars
out, and early the next morning he
was taken before Il benign looking old
man, who benignly asked:
MY dear man, are you expecting
anything for Christmas:'
mot a thing" was W. WIS sad and
sorrowful reply.
.Then have little surprise for you.
am going To give you three month, I'm
Jail. and IL that doesn't cure your
cough I'll make IL six next time. Re
move the prisoner and see that he gets
plenty Of ic, water to drink"
And the man who thought the worldi
was against him did not get left after
all. 4. u. LEWIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-23
His i
a 81
Luck
there be any Christmas
" for mef'

W., there mere. be any Christmas
The man who spoke these
words was plodding along over a coun-
try highway, and he shivered as tho
icy blast whirle1 the snowfiakes about
his head.
Shall l hang up my stocking on
Christmas eve as in the days OF yore,'.
he unused as be bent his head to the
blast. cor shall l try To forget that Il
was ever rich and happy and had q
loving family about me? Tens Of thou
sands of stockings will hang In the
chimney corners, and tens OF thou,
sands of people will be made happy.
but as for me-
A lump gathered in his throat and
tears in his eyes, and the toes peepinG
out Of one of his shoes took on a deep
er red. 1t was only three days to
ing down the latest turkeys. geese
and pigs to be killed for the festive
occasion. and farmers wives were
making pumpkin pies and cranberry;
sauce and smiling rs they thought OF
the gifts they had hidden away.
mo; Christmas and its happiness are
not for me-" sighed the man as he
turned his back to the storm for a mo-
ment to get his breath. lit Is my bust
ness to feel bad and suffer. to be hun
CRY and ragged, to remember all the
joys of the past and not to think OF the
future. with its sorrows. and l will be-
brave to the end. Perhaps when they
find my stifiiy frozen body on the high
way and observe the pitiful expression
on the dead face they may smooth
back my grizzled locks and wish they
had been kind to me, and perhaps
they may only use me for a Yule log In
the fireplace and joke about me as
they sit around toasting their feet. It
can make no difference to me. howev-