The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-07
NEWS OF A DAY IN
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL
FREIGHT RATES AGREEMENT
NOT YET REACHED BY ATLANTA
AND THE RAILROADS.

AtIanta's Committee Rejected the
Proposition Made by the Rail-
road Representatives offered
Counter Propositions, Which Were
Declined by the Railroad Men,
Final Conference Is to Be Held
To-day. With What Result Is Not
Predicted.
Atlanta, Dec. 6.-After an all-daY
conference, the Atlanta committee and
the railroad representatives are just
as far apart as ever on the question
of freight rates revision.
THE matter stands just where it did
when we started" was about all Chair
man ]. G. Oglesby had to say at the
close of this afternoons meeting.
While all the parties to the confer
ence refuse to discuss the proceedings.
it is known in a general way how the
matter stands. The railroad repre-
sentatives made tentative proposal
to the Atlanta committee at the open
ing of the conference. The reductions
offered were not satisfactory, and the
Atlantians indicated their refusal to
accept such basis of settlement The
discussion then continued during the
afternoon, the Atlanta committee max
ing some proposals on it's own account.
In separate meetings tonight the rail-
road men and the Atlanta committee
considered the situation in order TO
get ready for the final conference to-
morrow. If the two views presented
at to-morrow's meeting come near
enough together, there may be a set
Element. If not, then matters will re-
main at a standstill, until the courts
decide the status of the question.
Police Chief Looking for Him.
Chief of Police Scott Steele of
Charlottesville, Ind, is here investi-
eating the mysterious disappearance
from Pullman sleeper between Rome
and Atlanta of John Remley,
wealthy Indiana planter, as result
of which his wife and others members
of his family are Frustrated in SAN
itarium in Jacksonville, Fla. Remley,
who is II years old and a retired
farmer, was on his way to Florida
with his wife, his brother Daniel and
his wife. Remley sat on the side of
his berth and started to undress. He
got up and walked towards the end
of the car. That was the last seen of
him.
Chief Scott found no trace here of
the missing man, though he offered 81.
reward for information that would
lead to his discovery. Tonight Scott
left for Jacksonville in the hope of
getting some trace of him.
There is no accounting for Remley's
action.
"Come When You Cam"
President r. F. Maddox of the At
lanta Chamber of Commerce to-day
wrote a formal letter to President
Roosevelt inviting him to visit Allan
ia next May during the session of the
National Association of Manufacture
ers. Mr.. Maddox states that If the
time is not satisfactory to the Presi-
dent the city will be glad to entertain
him at any time that would suit his
convenience.
Both Feet Crushed.
S. A Neal. yard conductor of the
Georgia Railroad, was caught under
a moving train at an early hour this
morning and had both feet so badly
crushed that they will have to be am
putated.
To Inspect the state Road.
Gov. Terrell. Attorney General Hart
leave the city in the morning over the
Western and Atlantic Railroad for
Chattanooga, for the purpose of MAX
ing their annual inspection of the
state road. as provided for under the
lease contract. The road is said to be
now in snlendid condition. The state
officials will return to the city Thurs
day at noon.
For 1.455 New Pensions.
Pension Commissioner ]. W. Lind
sey has just completed his considera-
ton of new applications for pensions
TO go on the rolls for 1905. He has
approved a total of 1,455 new applica-
lions out of 2,717. OF these approved,
1893 are soldiers and 357 are widows.
Estimating a loss from the rolls of
1904 by deaths, amounting to 900 there
will still be an increase next year of
$50 pensioners. AS no increase was
made in the amount appropriated for
pensions over last year, il is apparent
that there will be a deficit of some
thing like $4,000. which the Legisla-
ture will be called on to make good.
Coast Line First to Pay.
The Atlantic Coast Line is the first
of the big railroad systems to pay its
state taxes, a check having been re-
ceived at the state treasury to-day for
$50,S34 .92. Only the Central and
Southern pay more taxes than the
Coast Line.