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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28

the Harlem river, under which it passes
! by means of a tunnel made famous
| by the engineering skill called into play
| to complete it. After passing under
| the river it continues to Third avenue
and One Hundred and Forty fifth
! street, where the tunnel ends and the
line is continued upon a viaduct to
Bronx Park.
UD the Hudson.
The West Side branch of two tracks
continues north from One Hundred
and Third street to Hillside avenue and
| Eleventh avenue, where it energies
! from tunnel and is continued upon
Viaduct to its terminus at Spuyten
Duyvil. Nine miles of this total of
about fourteen were ready for traffic to-
day, but it is expected that the East
Side division and the remainder of the
West Side line will be ready in about
three months. The recently authoriz-
ed line from City Hall under the East
river to Prospect Park, Brooklyn, will
not be completed for about three years
With that and other lines under con-
struction and authorized, Greater New
York will have between twenty-five and
twentythree miles of subway and al
lied lines.
Four Years in Building.
Ground was broken for the tunnel on
March 25, 1900, after years of agita-
| ton and legislation out of which the
present project grew. 1t had been de-
| cided by a municipal ballot that the
! city should own the system, but that
| it should be constructed under private
contract on money loaned by the city.
to be repaid by the contractor with
interest," 1t required Six years to lay
| out the route and plan the size and
character of the. tunnel and the via
ducts, the work being under the su-
| pervision of a commission of which
Alexander E. Orr was president and
William Barclay Parsons chief engi-
neer.' This accomplished, bids for the
gigantic work were issued. There
were but two responses, that of John
B. Mcdonald. New York contractor.
being the lowest at $35,000 900. In
spite of the splendid franchise in
volved, the enormous difficulties of
driving a great tunnel under the
crowded city, the blasting and inev-
liable suits for damages for injured
property and the possibility of a great
catastrophe with its attendant liabil-
ity. deferred all others than Mcdonald
and Andrew Onderdonk, whose bid
was $4,000, 900 in excess of the success
full bidder.
McDOnaId's Contract.
The contract under which Mcdonald
undertook the work provided that he
should construct the subway road In
four years at a cost of $35. 900 900; that
he should have the right to operate 1t
for fifty years, with a right of renewal
for twenty-five years; that the city
would furnish him with $35, ZOO, 900 by
an issue of bonds bearing 319 per cent
interest, and that in fifty years he
should repay the $35. 900. 900 and inter-
est by annual installments. The en-
tire property would belong to the city
and at the end of the lease the city
could release the system on its own
terms to whom it pleased. The con-
tractor was to make his profit out of
the construction and operation of the
road.
The construction of the tube has In
Volved difficulties of a character prob
ably never before faced in such a
work. Portions of it passes under sky
) | scrapers, involving costly and special
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
BUSY DAY WAS SPENT BY
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
Reports of the Officers Show That Their Work
Has Been Thorough

Elberton, Ga, Oct. 27.-The state con-
vention of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy has completed its second
days work, which has been the busiest
of the session.
Most of the day was devoted to rou-
tine work. such as chapter and COM
n1ittee reports. Most of these show the
work of the, Georgia division to be in
splendid trim. Nothing is more evil
dent in this convention, judging from
these reports. than that Mrs. A. B.
Hull, the able president, as well as
the other state officers, are giving to
the order splendid administration.
The afternoon session was devoted to
quite spirited debate upon the ques-
ton of allowing other than lineal de-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28

ly designed supporting systems, and
practically its whole length lies I'M
der crowded city, requiring the So
luton of such problems as those in
volved in the displacement of hundreds
of sewers, many of them great main
trunk conduits, masses. of intricate and
interlaced electric wires, gas, water
and steam pipes, and all without Sc
riously interrupting the services of
these essentials to the life of a great
city. Old foundations were encounter
ed in unexpected places and quick
sands, strongly flowing springs and
long forgotten streams frequently
called into play every device of mod
ern engineering genius to meet perilous
emergencies.
Cut Through Rock.
About 100000 cubic yards of excava-
ton were made for the tunnel, one
third of which was stone. AS this re-
quired blasting, another serious OBJ
stacle was encountered in devising
means for the safe use of explosives,
particularly in those portions of the
work which were in the form of open
excavation, or ditching. In preserving
the grade the depth of the tunnel un-
foreground varies largely, notably
along upper Broadway, where it was
driven under the middle of the street.
Here the roof of the subway is but a
few feet under the pavement. The de-
tailed work of constructing the tunnel
was done by means Of sub-contracts,
the route being divided into sections,
which were advertised by the chief
contractor. AS extensive borings had
been made along the entire route the
contractors were enabled to judge very
| accurately the character of excavation
to be made, but in some of the sub
divisions unexpected obstacles and con-
ditions were found.
Cost 100 Lives.
The tragedy of the entire work, which
up to date has cost about 120 lives, lies
practically in the division on Park
avenue in the Thirties and Forties. A
series of misfortunes and accidents be-
fell this section. causing a number Of
deaths, entailing many damage suits
and financially running the sub-con-
tractor, who. to crown the one dark
| chapter on the Subway story, finally
lost his life in a blasting accident.
The history of the subway is one of
pluck, skill and energy. Even with
full realization of what it meant
when completed. New York has ana
thematized it daily for four years when
blocked streets, dirt and all the thou
noyances incident to a work of such
magnitude have been forced upon them
but to-day when swiftly moving ex-
press trains glide through the miles
of brilliant. tile-lined tunnel. and the
dream of From the City Hall to Har-
lem in fifteen minutes" is a reality
there remains only the pride in the
| accomplishment which was manifested
in the ceremonies of the opening.
Artistic Work In Construction.
The term tunnel with it's generally
conveyed meaning of a dark under
| ground passage, is lily applied to the
subway. 1t is not only a means OF
transportation. but a thing of beauty
In the whole project the esthetic has
been kept in mind. and it represents
the highest type of such work.
| Throughout it is lined with white glass
tiles, the iron work is tasty, and as
far as possible has been designed with
! an eye to the artistic as well as
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
ALLEN BROS.
1Os Broughton street, West.

whipping posts. Almost all crimes
except murder were punished with
whipping, from fifty to one hundred
lashes being laid upon the bare back
of the offender.
"a rope was tied about his wrists
and the loose end swung over a limb
of the tree. His hands were drawn
above his head. and the lashes were
administered without regard to the
prisoners feelings.
THE Creeks discouraged profession
al criminals by executing a prisoner
after ii had been found necessary to
whip him three times. This had a
wholesome effect, and it is said there
was less crime in the Creek nation
when the old Indian laws were in eff
feet than at present under the the re-
gime of the United States courts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
Closed at Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, Oct. 27.-The Column
bus Cotton and Stock Exchange, a
branch of Labaree & Co., suspended
to-day. It is stated that the compa-
ny's obligations in Columbus are small,
the majority of their customers having
already closed out their deals. George
S. Whittlesey, the manager of the To-
cal branch. has used his own funds to
pay off a portion of the Indebtedness
here. and states that he thinks the OBJ
legations of the local Office can be sat-
isfactorily adjusted.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
HOW GOLDFISH ARE CAUGHT.
Travis with 5000 Hooks Baited In
Day and Left Overnight.

From the Booklovers Magazine.
Codfshing is done with dories and
travis. The dories are fiat-bottomed,
sloping-sided boats, which fit into one
another in the ships waist. economic
ing space thereby.
Each dory takes two men, and the
whole crew, except the captain and
the cook, go off in them every
suitable day, and set the travis in
the water outward from the ship, like
spokes from the hub of wheel.
Travis are long lines, each with 5000
hooks attached at intervals of a yard,
every hook baited with some smaller
fish" either herring, caplin or squid,
that the cod affects. The travis are
anchored at each end, baited in the
day. left lying overnight, and are
stripped Of their accumulation of fish
next morning, being baited again when
"overhauled."
The fish are taken to the vessels in
the dories, eviscerated, washed and
sailed. This routine is continued un-
til the bait is exhausted, and then the
vessel returns home, lands the fish.
takes more bait and salt and goes out
again. At st. Pierre her catch is taken
In hand by the graviers and women,
salt has been washed off Then they
scrub each fish with a hard, coarse
brush, and pile them in heaps 10 drain.
This done, they are next spread on
the benches TO dry In the sunlight and
air. The beaches consist of several
acres Of fat ground, covered with ba-
salt stones worn round by the motion
of the sea for ages.
These stony fields surround st.
Pierre, and thousands of cod are dis
played there on a fine day Every
evening. or II fog or rain threatens,
the fish are gathered up again and
covered with tarpaullns. The process
Is repeated until the fish are quite dry
and hard. Dry fish are piled In round
stacks. the rest in oblong ones. When
a sufficient quantity 20 load a vessel
Is obtained It Ia packed into her hold
and shipped TO market The extent
OF the codhshing OF Miquebon and st.
Pierre may be Indicated by the record
OF the catch OF these islands IN 1902.
which was 72,5Oo,OO0 pounds.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28

scendants membership in the children's
division. Some very strong speeches
were made on both sides. strong
and eloquent appeal for the affirma-
tive was that by Mrs. Wolf of Savan-
nah. Action, however, was deferred
until next years convention.
The report of the treasurer showed
that during the past three years some
thing over $4,000 had been raised by
the order, most of which was devoted
to the erection of the Winnie Davis
memorial.
At o'clock a magnificent lecture was
delivered by Miss Mildred Rutherford.
historian, after which an elaborate re-
ception was rendered the visitors by
the Georgia Sorosis at the residence
of Mrs A. S. Oliver
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
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COMMISSION HOUSE CLOSES.
slender Assets nnd Rather HeavS
Liabilities.

New York, Oct. 27.-The firm of j.
Walter Labaree & Co. has closed it's
offices at AZ Broadway this city.
Labaree & Co. ADVERTISED a stock
commission house with numerous out
of-town offices. r.
Stephen Callaghan, attorney for
Labaree, said to-day that his clients
assets probably were between $4,000
and $1,000, with liabilities of $123,0OO.
He said that Labaree & Co. had sew
enty branch offices, fextending all the
way from Toronto, Canada, to New
Orleans. The firms leased wires, he
states, cost some $4,000 month.
The cause of the firms suspension,
according to Mr.. Callaghan, was that
they were short of a long line of
stocks. So far as known Mr.. Labaree
had no partner.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28

hurried back to New York for the
hardest part of her task-convincing
her husband that she had not purchas-
ed a gold brick" She succeeded, the
agreement was signed and now the ac-
counting is asked
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
MilitarY WfthdraHvn.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 27.-The militia
to-day was Withdrawn from Berkley,
a suburb of this city. where they were
sent several days ago on account of
the lynching of the negro politician
Blount.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-28
DUNLAP
PERCOLATOR.
Things You Ought to
Know.

The Dunlap Percolator'' is the most
economical coffee pot on the market
1t lnakes guaranteed saving of 80 1-3
per cent. of the coffee ordinarily used.
1t saves the use of eggs entirely The
rancid cloth or muslin is eliminated.
1t is the only coffee pot made that
makes coffee without boiling or scald-
ing the coffee grounds.
Made of pure aluminum-use it Oh
any stove, range, or gas stove THE
only coffee pot that pumps" no
steam or aroma escapes from the Dun
lap Percolator." 1t makes delicious
coffee every time it is used. 1t is the
most sanitary pot known. 1t works
wonders with Cereal Coffee. Call at
our store and "see it pump"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14
Where the Bad Eggs Go.

4 poultry farm, whether ducks.
geese. chickens or turkeys be the spec
ialty. accumulates large and nlalo-
dorous surplus OF eggs that refuse TO
develop into fowl. The average per-
son would suppose that if there is
anything on earth that is utterly
wort HESS il is ii rotten egg. Millions
of stale eggs are used every year i'll
preparing leather dressing for gloves
and bookbnding-an Industry that is
largely carried on in the foreign tene-
neut houses in New York and other
large cities. They are also used in
the preparation OF shoe backing, and
even the shells are made into fertii-
Zers. The eggs that have not yet lost
their virtue also have other uses be-
sides the most common ones for cult
nary purposes. II is estimated that
fully 55.UUUUU0. dozen are used By wine
CHARTERS, dye manufacturers and in
the preparation of photogru phels' dry
mates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

A WAY OPEN.
Many an Augusta Reader Knows 1t
Well.

There is way open 10 convince the
greatest skcptic. Scores of Augusta
people have made it possible. The
public statement Of their experience is
proof the like If which has never been
produced before in Augusta. Read
this case of it given by a citizen:
c. A. Miron Of the police force, resid-
ing at 80 Washington street, says: For
seven years or over l had more or less
trouble from the lack of proper action
of my kidneys The pains over those
organs at times We're severe and the
secretions excessive. Learning about
Doan's Kidney Pills l procured a box
at G. X. Partridge's Old Reliable drug
store directly opposite the postoffice.
derived great benefit from their use
at once and in short time the pains
We're ended. poan's Kidney Pills are
an exceedingly valuable remedy for
the kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Miiburn CO.. Buffalo
y. y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

much more likely to become "ham-do-
irgs with the Juniors in Difference 70
American idiom than 'SchulknaDe-
fruhstucke" in Difference to German.
Certainly the Germans. at present per-
haps the pick OF Ih- new scholars, are
to- few 10 exercise any general in
fueuc+ a.! language or morals. But
W. have 40! quite the same confidence
that tn. rIng 1T Queens club VIII b.
unp.oplfd or thai fat races may not
b.com- runs and 'Gashes. The
Saturday Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14
Greatest Bridge in America.

One of the greatest deeds ever wrought
in stone and steel is the new East River
bridge recently opened. 1t is forty per
cent wider and one-sixth longer than the
famous Brooklyn bridge with traffic ca
pacity more than twice as great. The
greatest medicine ever discovered for a
weak stomach. inactive liver or cons.inat-
ed h~r"'S - the famous Hostetter's Sto,n-
ach -; $, Its 20 years record of cures
place II TAR in advance of all other RENE
dies As q cure for dizziness. poor appetite.
insomnia. nausea bloating. indigestion.
dyspepsia. chills. colds or malaria For
your health's sake We urge You to try il
1T once. Sickly women will also find the
BitterS uneouaIed as a tonic and month
y regulator. Don't accept substitute
II You want to recover YOUR health The
genuine Is Tor sale by all druggists,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

The concert to be given in Green
street church, Thursday evening, is TO
be an event of more than local interest
Miss Flood. the young characterist ar
list is a Watervilie girl. She possesses
great talent and special genius along
the line of character delineation. she
has had the best professional training
and comes prepared u interpret the
characters created by the masters. me
selections for Thursday evening ale ~
follows: The House With the l'ai:t
Worn Off, Marjorie Richardson;
Keeping a Seat at the Benefit May
Isabel Fisk; "The Players from
Midsummer Night Dream" Act l. g.
2; Act 3, s. 1; Act 5, s. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14
Is Horses For Sale

$Sl5.co buys pair black horses. and 8
years cid, weight 5000 lbs; sound and
good workers.: mare and gelding. $3.50 on
buys pair blacks. and years OH. weight
900; sound and kind; good workers and
drivers $3.50 buys pair black horses.
weight 40; years old; good workers
ana good drivers; sound and kind per-
fectiv fearless; been used on funeral car.
$1,000 buys pair gray mares and 10
years oid. weight $50; good workers, not
SOUND but able to work every day; very
sshapely' Just the team for a farmer to
hreed from. odd mares. $1,000 each. 5
and 10 years old. color black and bay:
rice drivers. good workers and fearless.
S5Uo.p buys the pets. Jerry and Bonnie.
! ana years old. weight ISIS, III, hands
hikh, Chestnut with white faces. pepper
ana salt Names and tails: own brothers
ana perfect match; broke double,
single and to saddle, perfectly fearless of
stea m. electric or automobiles: Just the
tean' fer t!mid women or children: can
road miles an hour. $500 buys Sparkle,
nrown mare. years old extra good
ollver, weight 500. perfectly fearless: Just
What you want for your wife and chill
oren These horses are all out of hard
WORK ard very good lot Fair trial will
ne given and every horse guaranteed as It
Is represented. Come and see them. For
S \, ny H. w CARR. Skowhegan. Maine,
K r; p No: 8. Residence n. Fairfield.
Depot, lIinckley.
~ ux<04W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

Col r. W. Soule says that Mrs.
Soule and himself have been enjoying
some of the most perfect days Of the
season. at their Hammonds grove cot
tage. a present. and have decided to re-
main at the grove until Nov u. before
moving into town for the winter. The
colonel further states that were it not
for the fact that this is the Legislative
winter. he would remain at the lake
until spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14
Unimpeachable.

If you We're to see the unequalled
volume of unimpeachable testimony in
favor OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, you would
upbraid yourself for 50 long delaying
to take this effective elterative and
tonic medicine for that blood disease
from which you are suffering.
1t eradicates scrofula and all other
humors ana cures all their inward and
outward effects.
Take Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

The engagement is announced Of Miss
Marion f.. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Clark of this city. and Or.
Chas. ). knight of Portland Miss
CLARK is We'll known in Augusta must
cal circles, and DR. Knight is a sue
cessful physician of the Forest city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

Joseph F. Young, having severed M
connection with the Young Drug Co,
announces to his friends that he WIN
hereafter be found at the Devme
pharmacy, $40 Water street. which WI.
also be the Office of the secretary o.
the local board Of health. novS.du
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

The annual inspection of Bethlehem
Lodge. No. 50. F. & A. NJ. by the dis
trict deputy grand master, D. W.
Emery of this city, occurs this evening
with work III the Master Mason degree
followed by a banquet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

Sample bottles Of DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Roct. the great kidney liver
and bladder remedy. are being DIS
tributed here from house to house. II
by chance you have not received one
write DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghampton'
N. Y, who will gladly send you py
mail a sample bottle absolutely free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

Mrs. Thomas. chiropodist. viii De
pleased to receive former and all pat s
rons at 80 Western avenue. or at their
homes if dea:red. Manicure, .sham-
pooling. scalp and facial massage
Telephone. 32s-4. mon,tf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

TWO Augusta young ladies have es-
tablished a record in Professionalism by
walking from Augusta TO Gardiner on
the east side of the river. in two
hours. They made the return trip by
trolley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

A civil service examination will be
held at the federal building, Tuesday,
Nov. %, by f. r. Stebbins of Boston,
or representative. at which IA candi-
dates have been notified to appear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

The people Of the Caucasus are said
to he concealing inn crted arms by
burying them in coftins. with the usual
funeral ceremonies. the police not
noticing that the death rate is rather
higher than usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

The work of improving the roadway
on Mt. Vernon avenue is progressing
we'll, and the coating of crushed rock
which is being given it will make de-
ci1ed change for the better. 1t is ex-
pected that the work done on the road.
this fall. will extend from, opposite the
ice house, north as far as the brick
yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

Dr. J. W. North has leased his house
on Grove street, to Miss Alice Clark.
and has purchased the Potter resi-.
dcnce, on State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14
Special Advertisements

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ey-
feeding twenty-five words coming under
the head Of WANTED. FOR SALE To
LET. LOST. &c, viii! be inserted once
for Is cents and cents for each subse-
1uent insertion ADVANCE PAYMENT
In sending by mail remit lance Of postage
stamps should be made with order as the
charges are too small to open account for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

Miss Olive H. Lee of the Maine Gem
eral hospital. is enjoying a two weeks
vacation at her home, on Winthron
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

The Armitage Club will meet with
Miss Lancaster. "a South Chestnut
street, at O'Clock. this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

Mr.. AMI Mrs. 4. E. Barbour passed
the sabbath at Mrse. Rarbour's forms.
home, in Norridgewock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14

The Lithgow library will be closed
today. out Of respect to the memory Of
the late Mayor Robertson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-14
AT p GAGE ST. HOUSE AND STA

Bile with extra lot. House arranged for
t"o families. Also at +. Winthrop.
OF the lake. Mrs. c. S. Fogg, Summer
81 orf2ss1tf