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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
M you WANT A HoME.

a lot to build upon. some good invest
ment property. cheap tract Of land
that will be a fortune TO you in a few
years, some fine timber lands or a
splendid country home. call and see
me or telephone and / will call Can
compete In prices and desirability with
any one. w. j. 3. ADAMS.
rs Bryan. east. Phones 2ig.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
WHY DON'T

You use OUR OWN" COW FEED?
Ring US up over either phone No.
IA, and wen tell you about 1t.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
COLLINS. CRAYsON 8 Z
HIGH-CLASS INVESTMENT
PROPERTY.

Renting steadily for $3.50 per month.
for sale cheap to quick purchaser TO
wind up estate. only $4,000 in cash
required. balance on mortgage. Best
renting location in city
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09

Some competitors dislike the aroma
of our COFFEE ROASTING.
They know it means loss to them.
over 200 per cent within the last 80
days.
People seem to appreciate and per-
fer FRESH, CRISP COFFEE to old,
stale, tough stock that has been in
store sometimes from thirty to sixty
days.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
VANDERBILT's can

Was Damaged by Eire ut His BiIt-
more Place.
Asheville, n. G.. July S.-The swan
nanoa," the private car of George W
Vanderbilt, was damaged this afternoon
by fire TO the extent Of $500 while
standing in the car shed at Biltmore.
the Vanderbilt village. The interior
of the drawing room and the ladies'
wash room were badly damaged. II
IS believed the fire was Of incendary
origin. The car was built at cost Of
$4,000, and will have to be entirely
overhauled.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
COLUMBUS VOTED BONDS.
Likely 10 Get Its Insurance Rates
Reduced.

Likely TO Get Its Insurance Rates
Reduced.
Columbus, Ga, July s.-Columbus is
happy tonight over the fact that in
the election to-day on the question of
issuing $4,000 OF per cent. city i'm
provement bonds. the bond issue was
authorized by a majority of 80 votes
over the constitutional two-thirds re-
quired. The vote was: For bonds
77s; against bonds. A.
Half this money will be used in inn
proving the IRE department. making
the improvements and extensions de-
sired by the Southeastern Tarin Asso-
citation. When these improven Slts are
made. the city win be restored TO a
hrst-class rating. Recently q was re-
rated and along with Birmingham and
Knoxville was reduced from first TO
second class.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

BAUGHN-The relatives and friends
OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Baughn are
invited to attend the funeral of their
youngest son, Henry from their resi-
dence. No. 31S Ogethorpe avenue.
west, at o'clock this Saturday. after
noon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
Representative OVerstreet Nearly
Recovered,

sylvania. Ca. July s.-Hon. F. X.
Overstreet who has been quite IN i'm
New York for some time. with blood
poisoning resulting from an operation
for catarrh, has returned home. nearly
recovered. He will go to Atlanta Mon
day 10 take up the duties as represent
alive from Screven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Her Mother Doesn't Know.
NO SCRAMB BILE
Elimination of Salary Frees Water
works Board from Job Hunters.

The placing Of the compensation of
the board of trustees of the water
works upon the nominal basis of $50
per year will result in keeping the
undesirable class of applicants away
from seeking position upon the board.
Already the mayor has had experience
with this class of citizen who is in
office for the money to be made. One
man applied to the mayor, but when
informed that the compensation would
be small if anything, turned on his
heel with an expression of disgust and
left the office.
At the council meeting last night
there was some agitation for placing
the trusteeship on the same basis of
salary as the members of the council,
but the sentiment was that $50 APP
proximated the true expression that it
was the honor and not the returns
from the office which was to be the
most desired. There is no feeling that
plenty of suitable material cannot be
found to act upon the board in face
of the personal sacrifices which will
naturally result in taking up the du-
consideration the names of two or
three prominent business men, but
aside from mentioning Mr.. E. B.
Cowgill's name would say nothing as
to whom he had under mind. S. H.
Downs has been talked of, and 1T is
understood that the mayor is consider
ing his name. Mr.. Downs will accept
the position if rendered.
E. B. Cowgirl, VINO mas nad num-
Der of years experience in building
and contracting the erection of water
works through the west, has been
mentioned in connection with the
board and would be q valuable mem
Der. If the position will not involve
hte expenditure of too much time,
Mr.. Cowgirl will be a receptive candi-
date, and so stated himself at noon
today J. w. ONeil, c.. o. Knowles
and Councilman Howe are also men
whose names have been in the minds
of several as good men for places on
tn eboard. VIM. Henderson has had
his name preached.
The mayor has an application on
file from a resident in Topeka who
would like to have the job of superin-
tendent but aside from this has had
no other applicants. Jesse Shaw. of
the Topeka Water company, would
like the job of superintendent, and the
board may find it advisable to retain
him for the present until the water
works is in good running order. The
council as committee of the whole did
away with the section OF the proposed
ordinance last night which favored
the present employees of the water
company over other applicants and
throws open application without fear
or favor to anyone.
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FAIL TO AGREE.
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a most poignant disappointment to her.
The old man tried to comfort her but
she fell fainting in his arms. The girl
was revived from her fainting spell, but
continued to sob Historically. Justice
Davis thanked the jury and remanded
Miss Patterson to the Tombs. She was
led out sobbing violently and in a state
OF severe nervous collapse.
After the rest of the jury had left the
court room the foreman remained and
had a consultation with Justice Davis
AS the foreman of the jury left the
court room he said the vote throughout
had been six to six. He said six were
for acquittal, but whether the other six
were for murder in the first degree ne
would not say. Prosecuting Attorney
Rand would not say what the further
course of the prosecution would be.
The foreman said that only one bal
lot was taken. 1t was then found there
was such a vast difference OF opinion
that the remainder of the time was ta-
ken in argument.
1t was reported that the six votes for
conviction stood as follows: One for
murder in the second degree; two for
manslaughter in the first degree and
three for manSlaughter in the second
degree. 1t is said there was no vote
for murder in the first degree.
Nan Patterson collapsed again when
she was being taken across the Bridge
of Signs. 1t was said she was in a
serious condition for the time being
She was revived sufficiently to be taken
to her cell where she again collapsed.
The prison surgeon was called to at
tend her and her father was sent for
When he arrived she did not seem to
recognize him.
Her Mother Doesn't Know.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Patterson,
mother of Nan Patterson, is in a state
bordering on collapse. A relative said
today she was grieving constantly wait
ing momentarily for her daughter to
come. The family is keeping from her
the fact that the jury has been dis
charged.
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HEARST TO QUIT.
VIII Not Again Be a Candidate for
Any Office.

Washington, Dec. tive
William r. Hearst said when asked
concerning the published report that he
was a candidate for mayor or New
York:
81 am not a candidate for mayor of
New York nor the presidency of the
United States nor for any other office
intend to serve my term as congress
man and then retire, not from politics.
but from officeholding. I do not pur-
Iose doing this through lack of interest
in political matters, for think it is the
duty of every man, and particularly OF
any man controlling the policies OF
newspapers, to take a most active in
terest in the politics of his country.
81 will retire because l think my po-
litical work will be less subject to mis-
representation and consequently more
effective, if 1 am not myself a cand1-
date for any office whatever.
This article in the Tribune is an
example of the point 1 wish to maks-
political and personal reasons for my
attitude in regard to the New York adj
ministration and the gas steal There
are no personal or political reasons,
however; there is simply desire on my
part to prevent the people of New York
from being robbed by the gas trust and
betrayed by their representatives. l do
not know anything about Mr.. Murphy
and 1 do not consider his plans and
preferences any mo0e than if he were
not alive.
1.-The only question is one of trust ex-
tortion and public corruption. I purpose
doing all 1 can to prevent BOTH no mat
ter whom it affects, nor whether the
individuals concerned are Democrats or
Republicans. Being a Democrat myself
deem it unfortunate that / had to
fight one Democratic administration for
betrayfng the people to the ice trust
and now a second Democratic admin
istration for betraying the people to the
gas trust. But I shall not allow that re
greet to influence my course in the
slightest.
Turn the rascals out is good mot
to for Democrats. and let US first turn
them out of the Democratic party"
For more than twenty years 1 have
given my most hearty moral and ma
terial support to every honest Demo-
cratic candidate. and I shall continue
to do that, but I prefer to do it in the
ranks"
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HAYS SECOND NOTE.
Offers Another Suggestion Regarding
Peace Conference.

Washington, Dec. 23.-That the fur
Their interchange of views preparatory
to the formulating of a program for
another peace conference at The Hague
be effected through the international
bureau under the control of the per-
manent administrative council of The
Hague, is the suggestion offered by
Secretary Hay in a second circular note
to the powers made public at the state
department today. The note was dis
patched a week ago, but it's publication
was withheld until it reached the var
iouS American embassies and legations
abroad. The secretary summarizes the
replies of all the powers to his note of
October 81, and expresses the gratifica-
ton of the president at the cordial re-
ception of his invitation. Having taken
this initial step, however, the secretary
says he feels that the secretary has
gone as far as he appropriately can and
with the general acceptance of his invi-
tation in principle the future conduct
of the affair may fifty follow it's nor
nal channels"
Regarding the conditional acceptance
of Russia, Secretary Hay says that
while the postponement which this re-
ply necessitates is to be regretted this
government recognizes the weight of
the notice which induced it.
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MARKETS TODAY
Sentiment I'm WheatPit Inclined
to Be Bearish.
Trading in Corn Principally OF
Scalping Character.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-WHEAT-Sentinen
in the wheat pit today was rather bear
ish, owing to easier cables and a slight
precipitation in the southwest. May open
ed unchanged to &c lower, at $1.113sG
Liz. After touching $1.115s the price de-
clined to S1.111sd1. ia, but rallied again to
$I11h. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of 631 cars, against S55
May closed at $1.1214d1. 1925. a net gain
of A@%c-
CORN-Corn trading was mainly of a
scalping character May opened unchang-
ed to shade higher, at 45asc to 45ssQ451sc,
and sold off to 451sc. Local receipts were
4S9 cars. with three cars of contract grade
May closed with a gain of 1sc, at 4512c.
OATS-In sympathy with other grains
May oats opened unchanged to a shade
lower, at 31asQ311zc to BIC, and held
around 313sQ3112c. Local receipts were Sc
cars.
PROVISIONS-A easier tone in provis-
ions was noted. May pork off &c, at
$12. 321e. Lard and ribs were each a shade
lower, at $40 and IS 721a, respectively.
WHEAT-Cash: No. 2 red. $1.1512Q1. 1914;
No. red, 81. .14;No. hard, 81 11GD1. 1412;
No. hard, 81. 02d1. II; No northern, $11515
al. 1872; No. 2 northern, $1.G7@1.12; No. 3
spring, $1.0O@112
CORNING. 2, 46A@4ea4c; No. 3. $40
GATs-No 2. 8O1kc; No. 3. soAc
RYEDec., 7Sc; May, nc.
FLAX-Cash: NV, s.. 231A; S.-W., SIG;
Dec, $116; May, s1.23.
TIMoTHY-Dec., s.. 721k; jan. $2.75:
Feb, s.. 80; March, $2.S5.
CLOVER-Dec., $12.75.
BARLEY-CaSh: 38@50c.
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ROBBED THEIR GRANDMOTHER.
Strangled Her Into Unconsciousness
When She Resisted.

New York, Dec. 23.-Wearing cart
ridge belts and having their pockets
filled with dime novels, two boys have
been arrested in Harlem on charges
of feloniously attacking their grand
mother, strangling her into uncon-
seriousness, and then robbing her of
jewelry and money amounting to more
than $3.50. The boys were Charles w.
Upton, II years of age, and his cousin,
Frederick McDermott.
According to the police, the lads
called upon their grandfather, in
formed him he was wanted down
town, and after his departure per-
formed, their desperate deed While
the grandmother was cooking a
luncheon for them, one is said to have
taken up a position at the outer door
while the other procured all the val
uables and money in sight. The old
lady detected them and gave chase,
when she was thrown down and
choked into unconsciousness. Several
pawn tickets were found on them, to-
gether with a signed resolution that
they would never part and neither
should marry.
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New York GrocE=-

Wall St. New York, Dec. 23.-STOCKS-
1erv sne1id and tba npce I0oas mqf
sluggish. Many of the stocks quoted were
unchanged from last night and the mixed
gains and losses of the others were small.
A decline of y point in Sugar was the
widest change.
The purchasing power increased and
substantial fractional gains were made by
the Pacif1cs, Norfolk and Western, Con-
solidated Gas, United States Steel pre-
ferred and Amalgamated Copper. Reading
was taken freely at an advance of 1as
points and Chesapeake and Ohio and
Smelling scored similar gains. The gen
era1 market reacted o slight fraction be-
fore II O'Clock. Northwestern and General
Electric declined III points, Central of
New Jersey and American Telegraph ad-
vanced points.
The hardening process was continued
but trading was HStleSS- Gains reached a
point for Southern Pacific, Rock Island,
Delaware and Hudson United States
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Didn,t Talke His Eat on.

that's off, gentlemen" observed a
Third street business man as he step
ped into a passenger elevator cage IN
a downtown business block yesterday.
1t was noticed that he was accom-
panied by a young woman. Two men
in the crowd did not dof their hats,
and when the party had reached the
ground floor one elderly citizen turned
around to the Woman's escort and
said: Pardon me, but L want to ex-
plain why I didn't take my hat off in
that elevator cage. I do not want to
result of standing like an old fool in
a draught with my hat off. 1t is not a
question of gallantry at all. It's a
question of common sense. Never doff
your hat in an elevator cage, young
men. Better be free from pneumonia
than a dead hero. Portland Ore
gOnian.
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WILL BE CHECKED OVER
HI. III. Kerns to Overhaul the Agricul-
tural Exhibit.

1t is probable that the disposition
of the agricultural exhibits from St
Louis, which were shipped here, will
be satisfa ctorily arranged. H. H. Kerns
is coming to Topeka to sort over the
contents of the packing cases, and
such of the exhibits as are better than
those now in place in the Agricultural
society rooms will be used. Space can
also be provided for few glass jars
of seed which were sent here. All
the rest of the shipment will doubtless
be sent to the State Agricultural col
lege. There is no room in the Agricul-
tural society quarters, as stated by
Secretary Coburn, for the installation
of any considerable quantity of addi-
tiona1 exhibits.
The morning paper quoted Mr..
Coburn as denying the report as
published in Thursdays State Journal
that there is no room in the AgTicul-
tural society's rooms for the exhibits
from st. Louis. Mr.. Coburn does not
deny this report, for it is a self evident
fact that the society has no room for
additional exhibits, unless the coming
legislature gives the society new quar-
tiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
GAS CONTRACT IS LET.
Topeka Men Will Put Up the New
Buildings.

The contract for the erection of the
additions to the gas company's plant
have been let from the New York office
of the company and the active work of
construction will commence Immediate
ly after the holidays. In preparation
for the event the coke sheds have been
torn down and other buildings on the
site have been moved. Owing to the
fact that the consulting engineer of the
Coke and Gas company has the figures
in his possession at the eastern office
the exact amount of the contract is not
available The cost of the improvements
however, is in the neighborhood of $780,
900.
Topeka contractors succeeded in Sc
curing the work in every particular.
The masonry contract was let to Ed
Halves, the carpenter work will go to
Lundgren and Carlson while the bid Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23

were higher. Dec. $1.O31k: May, 1890
1o S7, July Jul sog9Szsc Cash E ob No hard
hard, 9ScQ$1.02; No. 2 red, $1.OS@1.09; No 8
red, s106; No. red, 96cQ$1.01.
CORN-Market firm. Dec, 41c; May
4214 @42ssc; July, 421Ac. Cash: No. mixed,
41a4c: No. 3 mixed, 4119c;No. white, 41szc;
oATsEMarketF firm. No. white, s11ka
&c; No. 2 mixed, Bic.
RYlMarket steady, 72c.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy
$9OO0975; choice prairie, 81. 75@S.OO.
BUTTER-Creamery, 21q23c; dairy, TIC
EGGAFresh. &c.
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WHEAT
Chicago Live Stock MARKET

Chicago, Dec. 23.-CATTLE- Receipts to-
day, 1900 head Market strong. Good to
prime steers, $6.20@6.75 poor to medium,
$3.S5dI5.S0; stockers and feeders, 81. 1904. Is;
cows, S1.35@4 40; heifers, 81. OOd5. 90; can
ners. S1.35Q2. 40; bulls, s.. O0Q4.OO; calves,
s.. 5oa6.75.
HOGS-Receipts today, %, 900 head; estf-
mated Saturday, IS, 900 head Market weak.
choice heavy, $4.5oQ4. Go; rough heavy 80
@4.40 light, $4.1014. 40; bulk of sales, 1880
450.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 5000 head.
Sheep strong; lambs 1Oc higher. Good to
choice wethers, $4$. 5O65 Is; fair to choice
mixed, So. 75d4.70; western sheep, So. 5OG5. 10;
native lambs, $4.75Q7.G0; western lambs,
$5.50@6.75.
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RUSH TO GET ASHORE.
Globe TrOtters Anxious to Reach
Home for Christmas.

New York. Dec. 23.@There was a wild
rush for shore among the $50 cabin
passengers when the gang plank of the
great liner Deutschland was lowered at
her pier in Hoboken early today. Among
the travellers were many from the west
and south, anxious to get the earliest
train today for their homes to spend
Christmas. It was to permit this that
the vessel was brought up the bay and
passed at quarantine in the night-an
extremely unusual event at this port
Men. and women struggled together
and though they knew that there was
at least an hours wait on the pier for
the baggage inspection, every one SEEM
ed imbued with the one idea of getting
ashore first. Women's dresses were torn
and many men lost their hats. Half a
dozen men in the front were sent
sprawling when they gained the pier by
the rush of the crowd behind them.
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Chicago, Dec. %.
Open High Low Close Yes

the Topeka Bridge and Iron company
was the successful one for the struc-
tural iron work I. N. Henry, of North
Topeka, secures the contract for roof
ing the buildings.
The machinery which will go into the
buildings when completed has been pur-
chased and will be installed as soon as
they can be properly housed. Any ru-
does not expect to go on with its plans
as contemplated are denied in the face
of the allegation that the company
would pipe natural gas.
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Laundry on BIaclzweIIs Island Burn.

New York, Dec. 23.-The four-story
laundry building on Blackwell's Island
was destroyed by fire early today.
sixty-five laundresses were on the top
floor of the building when the fire
broke out but all escaped without in
jury. The laundry was situated be-
tween the city hospital in which were
seven hundred patients. and the Fee
male Nurses Training school, and for
a time it was feared that the flames
would spread to those buildings. The
laundry was burned to the ground.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
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New York Money Market

New York Dec. 3-CIose-MONEY-
Prime mercantile paper. 4d41z per cent;
sterling exchange steady, with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at $4.S715lI4. $40 for
demand and at $4.S46GCd4. S465 for 90 day
bills; posted rates, $4.S51z and A.Ss; COM
mercial bills, $4S415-
sILVER-Bar silver. 6O7sc; Mexican dol
lars, 4SAc.
BONDS-Government bonds steady.
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Kansas Cit, Livestock Market

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 23.-CATTLE-
Receipts today, 1000 head. Market steady.
Native steers, 50. scat. so; southern steers,
81. 50Q45O; southern cows, 1893. rs; native
cows and heifers, $1.75Q5.00 stockers and
feeders, $2-00GD4.1 10; bulls, $2.00Q4.O0; calves,
50. 00M650; western steers, $300G5.00; west
ern cows, 81. 7503. So
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head Mar
ket strong. Bulk of sales, 81. 1904 &C; heavy,
81. 50Q4 60; packers, $4.45d4.6O; pigs and
lights, So. 75d4.5O.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head. Mar
ket strong. Muttons, $$4 O065.25: lambs,
IS. 00Q650; range wethers, S4.25q5.50; fed
ewes, So. 1901. So
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London Eop Lifts

London. Dec. 2S.-The fog in Lon
Don practically disappeared this after
noon before a western breeze Reports
from the coasts show n continuation
of the diSlocation of traffic. Accord
ing to Il telegram from LIVERPOOL at 10
o clock this morning, the White Star
line steamers Oceanic and Cedric were
still fog-bound in the Mersv
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Ht. Loufs Iive stock nInrket.

st. Louis. Mo, Dec. 23.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, 700 head, including 300 head
s3.OOa6. rs; stockers and feeders, 81. 0Od3. so;
cows and heifers, $2.25@40O; Texas steers,
1925.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket steady. Pigs and lights, 3.75q4 20:
packers, 81. 4OGl4.50; butchers and best
heavy, $4,000. go.
sHEEP-Receipts today, 600 head.
Market strong. Natives, So 75G4.90; lambs,
s.. 5O4l s. 80; Texans, So. OO@5 90
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New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The follow
ing western postmasters have been ap-
pointed:
James Sellens, vice William H. Biays,
resigned; Portland, Sumner county,
William o. Rosecrans. vice John A.
Denham, resigned; Warner, Kingman
county, William f. Frakes, vice w. f.
Winfrey, resigned.
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|. Amalgamated Co,

Steel preferred, Amalgamated Copper.
Colorado Fuel. Bag, Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Brooklyn Transit. Snuff rose
points. Northwestern fell 31k points and
recovered all but a point.
Kansas and Texas preferred, Interna-
tional Power, Steel Foundries and Third
Avenue lost to III points.
Bonds were steady at noon.