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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07
COURT HOUSE PICK-UPS.

Through Attorney John r. Schwarz.
Messrs. Frank r. Butler, William
Fried and William Thornton yester-
day filed a petition In the Superior
Court praying for Incorporation as
The New York Social Club" The
objects OF the club are stated as be-
ing purely social and there will be no
attempt TO engage IN business.
The appeal IN the case Of J. r. Ad-
ANS against the Savannah Electric
Park Amusement Company was dis
missed yesterday by Judge Cam.
In the case OF the Wage Farmers
Loan and Investment Company against
y. ~. Pleasant. maker. and Katie
stiles, indorser. judgment was rem
ptred ~ the Superior Court yester-
nay ~ favor Of the defendant
a new trial was denied yesterday IN
me caee ~ - J. Morrison A Bros.
sgainst Francis Hart. The motion was
.fseee ~ fhs superior Court
A efst yareiet gss secured "a sac a.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07
To push Jamestown Bill.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Chairman Taw-
ney intends to call a meeting OF the
House Committee on Industrial Arts
up for consideration the bill introduced
by Representative Maynard of Vir-
ginia, providing for the celebration Of
the founding OF jamestown and APP
propriating S5.000,00O for that purpose.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07
REID KILLED THARPE.
Tharpe Used Brass Knucks and Then
Reid Fired.

Reid Fired.
HawlSinsville, Ga. Dec. 6.-Dr. T.
X. Tharpe, a dentist Of Perry. was
shot and killed last night by Bob
Reid, painter of Macon.
IT is said that the men were drinking
and that Tharpe struck Reid on the
head with brass knucks, when the
latter fired the fatal shot. The
weapon used was shotgun loaded
with No. shot, the entire load taxi
ing effect In Tharpes neck.
The killing occurred on Judge G..
w. Jordan's place, one mile north of
Hawkinsvlle. where the men were
spending the night. DR.. Tharpe was
a son of James d. Tharpe, one of tho
most prominent citizens of Houston
county,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

New Orleans, Dec. 6.-Jacob H.
Schiff. a New York banker with a
party travelling In two special cars.
spent the day here. They visited the
business district and various points OF
interest. They are on their way to
Mexico and the Pacific slope. Those
included among the guests are Sir Ern-
est Cassell, Robert Fleming, Valentine
Fleming and Mark Bonn Of London
and Gen. S. II. Wilson OF Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07
Pulaski Farmers blue over Cotton.

Hawkinsville, Ga, Dec. 6.-The
farmers of this county are very blue
over the recent big slump in prices of
cotton. Many of them were holding
cotton for higher prices, and their losses
will be heavy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

Mr.. J. +. Schenk, travelling freight
agent Of the Louisville and Nashville,
with headquarters at Montgomery, Wis
tied the railroad offices yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

Mr.. W. y. Clements. travelling pas
senger agent Of the Ocean Steamship
Company, headquarters Savannah. is in
Palatka.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

Mr. w. N. Ansley, travelling freight
agent of the Western and Atlantic,
was a visitor in railroad circles yes
terday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

Mr.. Wade II. Leahy, division passen-
ger agent Of the Atlantic Coast Line,
and Mr.. Charles +. Stewart. assistant
general passenger agent OF the Sea-
board Air Line, are IN Columbia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

Mr.. Eugene II. Fell. travelling pas
senger agent OF the Central. with head
quarters at Birmingham, returned
home last night.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

Mr. Charles Patton. travelling freight
and passenger agent OF the Burling-
ton Route with headquarters in At
lanta. is in the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

much for Savannah and this section of
Georgia.
Mr. ]. N. Merrill. general Southern
agent Of the Burlington Route, with
headquarters in Atlanta, was in the
city yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

This reduction. if carried out. will
be pro rata, each shareholder being
treated alike. Fractional shares to be
settled for in cash on same basis.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

A sfsi ysFaiss Vss sssaTse q sac a.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07

argument was heard by Judge Cam
Yesterday on the motion for a new
trial in the case of SmalI-versus Small
McAlpin. VI Judge
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Denison-Snider.

The Rev. John Van Setback performed
the ceremony al noon yesterday which
united iu marriage Miss Helena c. Sni-
der and Frederick A. DenisOn, now OF
Chicago, which took place In the apart
meut of the brides mother at the Mont
gOmcry North Capitol Street. Only a
few relatives and friends We're present
The bride wore her goinS-aWay gown
OF blue broadclOth and hat 10 match,
and carried "a large bouquet of Bride
roses and lilics-of-the-Valley She was
given away by her brother, Murray Snt-
der, of this city. There were no attend
ants. Shortly after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. DcuisOu left for Chicago.
where they will make their future resi-
dence. and will be at home, 265 East
SiXty-s-cOud Street. after January /.
Among the Out-Of-tOWn guests were
Miss Mae SlonekeT and Miss COrnelia
Skinner. of Hamilton. Ohio, and Robert
IL, Snider and r. W. Barwood of Phila-
delphia.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Hints Of Christmas Buying.

As a guide to the Christmas buyer
there is nothing to equal the adver-
Using columns. There the merchant
exploits his wares, and the prOspec-
tive customer knows before starting
out where he can get what is wanted,
and often what the cost will be.
There are other useful hints, however,
not given in the advertisement
II is wise to purchase early. At
this season an augmented trade is
inevitable. but the practice is to post
pone purchasing until the last hour.
The result of this is a rush that is
eXhausting to everybody. 1t is es-
pecially hard on the clerks, who have
burden heavy enough without hav-
ing the work of two days crowded
into one. They do not have a chance
TO display goods in the way a clerk
likes to be able TO do. There is an
actual strain upon mutual courtesy.
In the hurry there is a chance of mis-
takes in directing bundles and making
out bills. The crush gives a chance
TO the shOplifter, a petit larcenist
who is a source of trouble and loss
in all large department stores.
With Christmas several weeks away
the patron who takes advantage of
the situation will have access to a
iull stock and find clerks ready to
take orders. There will be none of
the pushing and hauling and conten-
ton certain TO prevail at the last
hour. No temper will be rufled, and
the risk of disappointment will be
miAimized
Go early and avoid the rush. "
This shc't'd be done both from proper
selfish colsiderations and out of re-
gard to ne busy army of men and
women on the other side of the
counter.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02

obtain money at a reasonable rate of
interest. When he wants TO get an
advance on his note, he has to have
the note adequately Endorsed. These
precautions strengthen his confidence.
When he has idle money he readily
deposits it in the bank, and has moth
ing to show for it but slip of paper
Occasionally the bankers Of the
country hold a convention and dis
cuss financial questions Their gath
erings are supposed to represent the
best thought and the most approved
practices in the world Of finance. II
they lived up to their own theories,
a bank failure would be unknown
save in times of general distress
when concerns of every magnitude go
crashing. Nevertheless, there is now
and then a bank failure, and in al
most every instance the system lead
ing up TO it is found to be grossly
careless or criminal. At rare inter-
walls a banker goes to Jail, and more
rarely serves out his time.
The fact that a woman. so far as
has yet been demonstrated, without
security, has been able to drive a bank
to ruin by the simple process of ask
ing for rs funds and getting them,
is now exciting considerable comment.
The AFFAIR at its present status is in
comprehensive. If a similar sort of
procedure obtained everywhere, all the
/ banks of the land would be bankrupt
in twenty-four hours. This wOman's
course, providing it was all that now
appears, was much more satisfactory
than the safebreaker's, being surpass-
ingly productive and devoid of the
danger of police interference.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Mr.. Letters Rights.

The Indictment of Joseph Letter by
q grand jury in Illinois will bring TO
an issue a question that long has
puzzled observers. As proprietor 81
an industrial concern Of magnitude
Mr. Letter has also become proprietor
OF a mimic civil war. He has for
tilted his property, supplied il with
rapid-fre guns. and the armed men
who have been procured 10 work for
him practically constitute a earri-
son. There have been battles. not
sanguinary, as at Port Arthur, but as
deliberate acts of conflict.
II is contrary TO law TO convey
armed men through the country. 10
hire armed guards. or to connive
LAT either oil these UNDERTAKINGS
Therefore. the indictment of Mr..
Letter is on these counts.
The general feeling is that even
in the clash Of capital and labor there
is no occasion for going 10 the eX-
IRENE Of maintaining AN army, and
that no authority exists for such d
course. If this is erroneous, the OPP
porunity is at hand 10 define the ac-
tual status of the Letter method. II
IL is right for every man TO be his
own legislative. administrative, and
executive government, very we'll.
Curiosity on the point has, through
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Private Smith Goes Out.

There viii be no fault found with
the War Department for discharge
from the service without honor of
Private John Smith. The act by
which Smith excited disregard for
himself was the marrying Of a coIored
woman The order OF dismissal set
forth that while there was no mill
tary jurisdiction over the domestic
affairs OF soldiers. iu was deemed ex-
pedient 20 protect soldiers from the
acts of individuals calculated 10 bring
disgrace upon the uniform. The fact
developed during the Investigation
that the woman in the case already
had Q husband, and that her char
acter suffered under scrutiny.
The lntermarriage Of negroes and
whites is a practice not 10 be defended
on any ground I'd must lead to un-
happy social and economic conditions.
AS a rule. the parties 10 such a con-
tract are low in intellect and morals.
and not in good standing with their
respective races. The association is
mutually degrading, and the offspring
of the union can add no desirable Gle
ment 20 the population.
Private Smith. if enamOred Of his
bride. viii cheerfully accept the sacri-
fee he had TO make for her. Each of
the pair may De good enough for the
other bat neither can in reason ask
to be tolerated by the large majority,
black or white. who consider such a
union contrary TO every rule Of decen-
cy against public policy, and evil
dence OF degree Of depgavity not
pleasing TO be in contact with.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Guests of Admiral Dewey.

The admiral Of the navy and Mrs.
Dewey entertained their first dinner par
~ of the season last evening. when the
guests We're invited TO meet the Secre-
tary Of the Navy and Mrs. Morton.
Though rather small for two people as
popular socially as admiral and Mrs.
Dewey, their house on Rhode Island
Avenue Is as attractive as an artistic
arrangement OF q hoard OF treasures can
make il, and last evening was truly
charming. White roses and maidenhalr
ferns We're used as a table floral deco
ration.
Invited 10 meet Secretary and Mrs.
Morton We're:
Attorney General Moody Justice and
Mrs. White, Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mrs. LOOMS. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. HigginsOn. Commander and Mrs
Brownson, Mr.. and Mrs ROckhill
Charles G. Glover, Miss B0ardmau. and
Miss Williams. On Saturday, December
10. the admiral and Mrs Dewey viii en-
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
PRESIDENT KEEPS
THE ANNIVERSARY
Welded Mrs. Roosevelt
Eighteen Years Ago.
ADMIRAL DEWEY ENTERTAlNS
Miss Schroeder Presented to Society
by Her MOther-other Social
Gossip.

This is the eighteenth wedding ami
versary of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, and though il is celebrated
only by family party. it is a matter
Tor hundreds o. letters and messages Of
congratulation from friends all over
the country.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt was married to
MISS Edith Carow. IN st. Georges, Han
over Square, London. December 2. 1856.
ana Tor a wedding journey went to
Switzerland. They have five children
theodore Roosevelt the eldest; Kermit,
the second son; Ethel. the only daugh-
Ter OF this union. and two younger
sons; Archibald and Quentin. re-
spectively Miss Alice Roosevelt is
the daughter by the Presidents first
marriage, and her mother was a Miss
Lee.
A musicale will follow the dinner at
the White House tomorrow evening.
Their guests viii hear novelty which
has been arranged by Miss Mary Alison
Cryder daughter Of William Wetmore
Cryder formerly Of New York. It is
called lie Cantori NeapoIitana," and
embraces a collection of songs heard
by all travellers in Italy from the gon-
doliers and strolling musicians.
They will be sung in the White House
by Mile. Jeanne Nuola. grand opera
singer. who will appear I'm Neapolitan
costume. which greatly enhances the
effect Of the songs Mile. Nuola is a
beautiful woman and a former New
York society girl. Her name is really
Miss Jeanne bingham Lawrence, and
she comes Of an old and prominent New
York family.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
The Active Hen.

Secretary Wilson's report states
that the hens of this country lay
1 Got. OOO, 900 dozen eggs in a year.
These are staggering figures as any
in the trained performing troupe of
numerals directed by Mr.. Atkinson.
They indicate a supply so plentiful
that the population ought to be able
to breakfast on eggs. have plenty left
for custaTds, cakes, and puddings,
enough for settings, and some left
over to reach that stage when, subject
ed to sudden impact, they explode
with a loud report and become use
ful as the medium of expressing I'M
tlattering estimates of the drama.
These eggs, at market value, repre-
sent a sum large enough to pay each
month the interest on the national
debt for a year.
The hen, however is but a single
figure in the agricultural productions
of the country, these reaching a total
so enormous that the precise state
ment of it fails TO convey a mean
ing. For instance, the value of farm
crops for two years has reached a
total greater than the gold mines
Of the world have sent forth since
Columbus discovered America. This
years crop reaches a money aggre-
gate six times the capital stock of
all the national banks, three times
the gross earnings of all the railways,
four times the worth of all the mineral
mined, twice the sum Of exports and
imports, and approaches the value OF
all manufactures for 1900. The hen,
fruitful and elate, is part Of a benef-
cent scheme.
Little wonder Secretary Wilson adj
vlses young men to stick TO the farm,
for it offers more than the induce
ments of a city. Few farmers become
milllonaires, but there is within the
reach of all of them a decent compe-
tence. and the most Independent liv-
ing possible. The farmer who owns
the land he tills comes nearer being
master Of himself than does any other
mortal who tolls for bread. Against
the rushing, grinding, heartless life
of the city there is at present a re-
action, perhaps as yet only sentiment
tai. but making itself manifest This
life holds out a few great rewards,
but to the mass of strugglers it offers
nothing but a bare existence. How
any man who can have farm, sub
due the land, and make il serve him
could long for the metropolis is a
mystery TO such as have yielded to
the yearning.
The alluring story OF the hen as
told by the Agricultural Department
ought to open the eyes even Of the
city-bred, who never see the domestic
fowl until IL has been defeathered and
awaits a buyer in the market
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Riebe-WOrthinqtOn.

At noon Yesterday at the Church Of
the Epiphany. Miss Helen Starr Worth
lngtou, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Worthington, was married 10 Edgar
Carlos Riebe, Of New York The church
presented an attractive appearance. well
filled with handsomely dressed people.
and the Rev. Randolph MeKim, d. D..
officlated.
About the chancel We're artisticaIly
arranged palms, ferns, and chrysanthe-
NUNS and the pews reserved Cor MEN,
beFs Sf-the- family were marked with
the same flowers.
The guests we're seated by Frank
Worthington, Of Fort Wayne, Ind, a
cousin of the bride; Max Barking. Of
New York; Robert SWigort. of Toledo.
Ohio; Mr.. Won Colditz, and DR.. Won Cold
IT, both OF Chicago. and G. i. Frailey
OF TINS city. hese ushers also led the
party OF bride maids. who entered the
church 60 the music of the "LOhengrin"
bridal chorus. The bridesmaids. who
wore beautiful gowns of light blue
laWetd and large white picture hats
were Miss Irene Moore and the Misses
Humphreys, OF this city: Miss Petit,
Of Toledo, Ohio; Miss Folsom, of Brook
line, Mass, and Miss Florence Worth
ingtOn. sister Of the bride was maid of
honor. Mrs. Charles l. Frailey. the
elder sister of the bride. as matrOn of
honor, wore costume of white bro
cade. with handsome white hat
The bride was escorted by her father.
and wore a rich gown OF marquise lace
over heavy white satin. She wore a
tullc veil and carried a shower bou-
quet of lilies of the valley and orchids.
Edwin Denver, OF Chicago, was best
man.
A re ception at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. 'Northinston, 20l5 Massachusetts
Avenue followed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs Riebe left during the after
noon for an extensive honeymoon trip,
but viii be at their home in New York
after January /.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Matthews-B Baldwin.

Wednesday at n o'clock, at the resi-
dence of the brides uncle. William O.
Baldwin. on + Street. Miss Blanche A.
Baldwin OF Laurel Nd, and William
Wilson Matthews of Louisiana, were
married
The Rev. r. H. McKim, d. D., rector
OF the Church OF the Epiphany. oficiated
al the ceremony. which was witnessed
by the members of the immediate fami-
lies. The brides gown was of blue
broadcloth, with blue velvet hat and
white plumes.
Her only attendant was Miss Clara
Elaine Helm. of Washington. The groom
was attended By Capt Sherman Fer
rec. 4. s A. At the conclusion of the
ceremony "A wedding breakfast was
served. Mr.. and Mrs Matthews viii
spend their honeymoon in the South
visiting the family of the bridegroom S
uncle I'm louisiana
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Miss Schroeder Presented.

Miss Classy Schroeder, the second
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Seaton
Schroeder. was formally presented to
society in large numbers at tea yes
terday afternoon at her fathers resi-
dence in y Street. The debutante's
family have spent so many years in
Washington that she was greeted yes
terday, not only by the ultra smart set,
who make a part Of the floating pOpula-
ton OF Washington and official society,
but by resident society as we'll
Miss Schroeder is a tall. well built
girl. and was beautiful yesterday in a
gown of white crepe de chine, while
her sister, Miss Sally Schroeder. wore a
gown Of pale blue crepe de chine. As
sisting Mrs. Schroeder in receiving and
presiding al the tea were;
Mrs. Converse, wife of Admiral Con-
verse; Mrs. Frank Marble, Miss Ssllie
Schroeder, Miss Pauline Morton and her
guest, Miss Metcaif, of Erie. Pa; Miss
Mary Switzerland, Miss ElinOr HOyt
the Misses Miller. Miss AIexandrine
Fitch. Miss Mary Carlisle and Miss
Biddle.
The Misses Schroeder are grand
daughters four times removed OF Benta-
min Franklin their mother being sis
ter Of Commander Richard Wainwright,
formerly superintendent Of the Naval
Academy.
Mrs. Henry ". Fitch entertained al a
daughter Miss Alexandrine Fitch Miss
Fitch is a Washington girl, and has
shared in the attention 10 buds at all
OF the Qebutaute teas OF the season
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
BOARD ON CONSTRUCTIONS
REJECTS TORPEDO BOATS

With the exception Of six torpfdp boats
the Board on Construction has approved
the recommendation Of the general
board for new ships 10 be authorized
by Congress at its next session.
The program as amended provides for
three battleships. i've scout cruisers,
six tOrpedo-boat destroyers. two squad
ron golfers. "A gunbOat of the Helena
class. two river gunboats, not exceeding
seventy feet IL length, and a steam
launch for use on Chinese rivers.
The construction board believes thar
torpedo boats are not as badly needed as
are torpedo boat destrOyeFs at this time
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Some English Prejudice.

For some reason there is an effort
on the part of English publications
IN the Far East to create a prejudice
against all things American. The
policy of discTediung America in the
eyes OF the Asiauc is followed with
persistency and, it cannot be denied,
with malice
An instance in point grows out Of
the recent murder of a Chinese by
members of some crew. ashore on
leave. The gunboat Helena happened
to be in port, but so were vessels rep
resenung several other navies. The
murder was the act of a registering
gang. who met a Chinese on a bridge
and wantonly pitched him into the
water
The native witness did not know
enough TO determine the nationality
OF the rufians. but said he could
identify them. The commander of
the Helena had his crew lined out for
inspection. The witness, after some
hesitancy. declared he had identified
two of them He later withdrew the
statement rs to one, and the other
established a clear and perfect alibi.
The Helena sailed away.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
was not any ground for suspicion of
American sailors more than the sail
ors OF other nationalities, the South
China Post printed a denunciatory
article which went so far as to de-
. mand that the United States in
demnify the murdered mans relatives.
This was nothing less than a gross
and deliberate Islander, calculated to
mislead.
There is one government among
the civilized powers that has treated
China honestly That government is
that of the United States. other
governments, including the British,
have regarded the Chinese as legiu-
mate prey 1t was England that
fastened upon the Orient, against the
protest of the Chinese themselves, the
curse of opium, a wrong that looms
great among the many national
wrongs recorded in history. 1t has
been the custom to sell the Chinese.
at hrst-class rates, discarded guns and
condemned powder; to make demands
for arbitrary concessions, and enforce
them by a show OF strength. On
these and similar counts, America
with conscience clear. has the sole
privilege of pleading not guilty.
Among the allied forces called into
service in China there We're two that
deported themselves with dignity and
honesty. These were the troops OF
Japan and America.
Despite the fact that this country
has raised a barrier against Chinese
immigration, iJ has the respect OF
the Chinese, because in dealing with
them it has been precise in preserving
its honor has neither cajOled nor
browbeaten, nor taken advantage OF
a weak and unWieldy establishment
The British journalists OF Canton
have undertaken TOO great a task.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
VlRGlNIANS AT
HYMEN'S ALTAR

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. An
nouncement has just been made OF the
marriage Of Katie Hall, Of this city. 10
Aggie Bowie, Of King George county.
The ceremony vas performed By the
Rev. j. A. Wray, at the parsonage OF
the First Baptist Church last Wednes-
day evening.
John p. Payne and Lille Z. Sampson,
both Of this city, were married in Wash
ingtOn yesterday afternoon By the Rev.
DR.. Green at the Baptist Church The
newly married couple viii take up their
residence in this city.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02

were not kept long in suspense. Within
FIVE minutes there were three more dis
tinct shakes. but none as severe as the
first
In the last few days no less than
twenty-five slight shocks have been felt,
showing that there must be some sub
marine disturbance near the coast.
WEST POINT, Neb., Dec. AT
O'Clock yesterday morning an earth
quake was felt over northeastern Ne
| braska. Many towns reported the
shock No damage was done.