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SAVANNAH IANS WATCHING
THE GAME BETWEEN
CHARLESTON AND CAROLINA
BRLIEVED THE CHARLESTON TEAM
WILL BEST THE COLLEGIANS.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE
HARVARD-YALE CONTEST.
FEW PEOPLE BELIEVE STORIES
SENT OCT FROM HARVARD.
Crimson Expect* Ilnrd Tajik—Yale
Student* Showed Great Eathnu
iaain Over Return of Their Strong
Team—Game Will Close the Eaat
eru Football Seanon and Decide
the Champinnnliip, the Claim* ot
Pennsylvania Nntivlt hut muling.
Local interest centers to-day in the
gridiron battle between Charleston and
the South Carolina College, which
takes place at Charleston this after
noon.
So far Charleston's schedule has
been unusually light, and the real
strength of the team has not yet been
tested. The result of a contest with
a well coached and perfectly condi
tioned team will be watched with in
terest.
During the last two weeks the
Charlestonians have spared no effort
to get in the pink of condition for to
day’s game, as well as to tune up for
the New Year's contest. It is believed
here that Charleston will win The
team has been practicing every after
noon for the last ten days at 3:30
o’clock, a most decided advantage
over the light practices at Irregular
intervals enjoyed by the team here.
In the East it is up to Harvard. If
the Cambridge College cannot stop
Yale the football championship will
rest with Ell at least until next fall.
At the last moment Harvard, like
others of the colleges, }s giving vent
to the usual shriek about her crippled
team. Harvard writers tell the wide
world that the scrub is consistently
scoring against the 'varsity; that the
’varsity line goes down before the sav
age attacks of the second eleven like
bowling pins. It is claimed that the
Harvard backs fumble the ball at ev
ery possible opportunity. The entire
work of the team, from all accounts,
consists of off-side plays, fumbling and
foolishness.
In the opinion of most critics this is
the best indication in the world that
Harvard will face Yale with a great
team. The better a team one of these
big colleges has the more the coaches
and players try to disguise the fact by
spreading discouraging reports.
If the Harvard 'varsity was one
quarter as weak and inefficient as they
say it is the second eleven would be
substituted bodily for the big game.
Don’t Worry About Harvard.
This preliminary game of bluff that
Is practiced annually by college teams
has become a regularly accepted part
of the game. If one of the colleges
should ever chance to send out word
that her athletes were in great form,
fit to wipe up the earth with their riv
als, every man who had intended to
place a wager on the team would
copper his bet. It would be taken as
a sure indication that there was some
thing wrong, and that the coaches
were trying to bolster up the courage
of the men and -bluff the other fel
low's.
Did you notice what the Yale crip
ples did to Princeton? Before the
game reports were sent out that Ows
ley and Bloomer could not play.
Bloomer’s dislocated shoulder was said
to be in such bad shape that he fell
down in a faint every time any one
touched him. Owsley's knee, accord
ing to the Yale wail, had been twisted
in all directions until it squeaked like
the joints of the Tin Woodman. Then
Shevlin —poor Tom!—he was allowed by
the doctors to go down to Princeton
under proper care and look at the
game.
Bloomer shared with Hogan and
Leavenworth and Rockwell the honors
of the game. He bucked like a steam
engine with the safety valve tied down.
Hie was as immune from injury as a
bulldog in a poultry show.
Poor crippled Owsley made the first
long run of the game. He skimmed
over the ground with the swiftness of
a hawk's shadow.
Shevlin played hia position all
through w-thout a slip. And afterward
I’ll wager. Instead of retiring to the
hospital, he ate two big porterhouse
ateaks and a mince pie.
Don't worry about Harvard.
Chnncr For Gridiron Work.
Some folks complain that football is
getting machine-like at the expense of
individual skill and quick wittedness.
but there have been numerous and
conspicuous cases of individual quick
ness and alertness playing a big part
In the result of games. Most con
spicuous of these were the kicking of
the ball along the ground after a fum
ble by Mettler and Hammond of West
Point in the Princeton game, and by
Thorp of Columbia in the Cornell
game. No amount of team drill could
have provided for those plays. They
wore the result of instantaneous think
ing, and show that a football player
is not altogether an inanimate part of
a machine. They also open up new
possibilities in the kicking game; not
the stereotyped punting, but kicking
along the ground. The kick along the
ground by the center is another varia
tion of this kick. Grounders In foot
ball may come to be elaborated until
they are as Important as punts. The
play used by Holy Cross against Har
vard was another departure from cut
and-dried methods—a man running
with the ball bouncing it on the
ground, when about to be tackled, to
a team mate. It la risky, of course,
and a forward pass must be avoided;
but there are times when it pays to
take chances.
The West Point habit of doing the
unexpected was strikingly Illustrated
In the navy game a year ago. Hackett
caught a punt and started up the
field. He hurdled the first two mid
dies who came for him. The third
man in his way straightened up to
reach him in case he again hurdled.
Noting the position of the navy man,
Hackett suddenly crouched and dived
Into his opponent's legs. The latter
was taken oft hi guard, and Hackett,
scrambling to hla feet, resumed his on
rush. In the Princeton game that
West Pointers several times almost
got loose in scrimmages by rolling
over the ground like a barrel.
launl Hard back Tnle.
The Harvard 'Varsity eleven, with
four substitutes in the line-up, gave
the sorriest exhibition of football this
afternoon that they have shown this
year, aays a special from Cambridge.
Against the second team, which la
anything but a strong combination,
their attack was unable to make any
steady headway, and their defense was
morm* than poor.
The final outcome of the scrimmage
between the 'Varsity arid the second
was two touchdowns for tha seconds
and one for the 'Varsity.
I Beginning tbs week wiUr this defeat.
JAYS CONFIDENCE OF
VICTORY OVER SAVANNAH.
Tom noxlrr Soy* It I* the Strongest
Team In the South To-day.
Seeing Is believing, and nothing short
of this will convince Tom Dozier that
he has not got the fastest football
eleven In the South with which to
wallop the tantalizing Blue and White
line on Thanksgiving.
Down in Jaytown they are laying
great store by the team which Bob
Kennedy and Hogan Yancy have been
coaching, but so far no announcement
has been made of the playing of any
world-beaters on the team. Big
Bridges is laid up with a badly sprain
ed ankle and will not be able to play.
Kennedy is running the team and play
ing quarterback. Big Jones is playing
his old position at tackle, and is the
most formidable man on the line-up.
Yancy is said to have a habit of stop
ping when he is about to be tackled.
If he does this on Thanksgiving Lands
berg will show how hard he really can
tackle.
The local team will go into the game
almost as badly crippled as it was
against Fort Screven. Sullivan is still
suffering with a sprained ankle, and
Cornwall's shoulder is far from well.
Gus Smith will not be able to put on
a uniform, but Cubbedge is all right
for that end. Shortridge will probably
go back in at quarterback, and with
careful coaching between now and
Thanksgiving will make a much better
showing. He is cool and keeps his
head well, but is fatally slow in call
ing each play and in getting in posi
tion hitnseif.
The Jacksonville crowd has chartered
a special train and will bring along all
manner of noise-making devices.
YALE TEAM CRIPPLED ,
BUT WILL GIVE THE ODDS
How They Will Line Up in the Great Game That Is
to Be Played To-day.
New Haven, Conn., Nov. 18.—The an
nual Yale-Harvard football game in
New Haven found the city in and
about Yale University completely In
the hands of the advance guard of the
mighty throng which to-morrow will
stream out to Yale field to see the
gridiron battle.
The city’s streets adjacent to the
campus all the evening were in a whirl
of both Yale and Harvard men, the
latter particularly noticeable because
of their manner of wearing a broad
band of crimson on their arms. The
vortex was in the New Haven House,
the corridors of which for hours were
jammed with under-graduates and
football heroes of other years. It hav
ing been noised about late in the day
that the Yale team was not In ftny too
good a condition, Trainer Murphy said
in reply to questions:
“Several men are bruised and they
will enter the game not in the best of
condition.”
The tearn was given some hard sig
nal practice in the afternoon behind
closed gates, when the new formations
were tried, and they seemed well fag
ged at the end. Then came the usual
dance around the bonfire which was
fed with discarded football clothes.
The players were sbnt to their rooms
for the night, several of them, how-i
ever, later going to the infirmary on
HESTON MAY COACH NEBRASKA
Yost Believes His Protege Is Qualified to Teach
the Cornhushers.
Martin Heston, the famous Wolver
ine, regarded as the greatest football
halfback that ever came out of the
West, will have an opportunity to
show his skill as a coach next year in
Middle West football.
University of Nebraska athletic offi
cials have made advances to the
Michigan captain, according to a for
mer prominent Nebraskan, now at the
University of Chicago Medical School,
and he has consented to accept the
position. The contract has not yet
been signed, but all arrangements lead
ing to the formality have been com
pleted, it is said.
Coach Booth, now at Nebraska, has
served his time with the completion of
this season, finishing his contract, and
cannot be induced to return for anoth
er season. Booth is credited with be
ing the most popular coach the Corn
huskers ever had. and they are sorry
to see him go. But the ex-Tiger de
clares that his law practice in New
York wtll not permit him to leave it
for three months, as he has done in
the past.
Because of Booth’s refusal to return,
the Lincoln authorities immediately
started to find a successor, and with a
strong recommendation from Yost be
gan correspondence with Heston. The
latter, it is said, was eager to try his
hand at coaching, and declared his
willingness to accept the position.
Heston is considered without a peer
it is difficult to predict what sort of
a drubbing the Crimson team will end
the week with.
Twice the second team got the ball
near the ’Varsity’s goal, once on a
blocked kick on the seven-yard mark
and once on a fumble on the fourteen
yard line.
Both times the ‘Varsity failed to
hold the second, who went through
the first team’s line for touchdowns.
After being held on their own ten
yard line for downs, the ‘Varsity fin
ally managed to make a touchdown.
Randall waa given a lay-off to-day.
Capt. Horley did not get Into the
scrimmage, although he has been out
since the Dartmouth game. Brill and
Meier are still out with injuries, but
are Just round Into shape.
The ‘Varsity lined up to-day as fol
lows: Matthews. Weatherbee. left end;
Oveson, left tackle: White and Schoen
fus. left guard: Parker and Parkinson,
center; Squiers, right guard; Paul,
right tackle; Montgomery, right end;
Starr, quarterback; Sperry, left half;
Wendel and Foster, right half; Mills,
fullback.
Harvard's Hard Task,
A special from Cambridge says:
Everybody at Harvard —coaches, play
am and students—realises now', after
Saturday's game at Princeton, that
Harvard has a stupendous task ahead
of it If the Crimson Is to hold Its own
with the Blue at New Haven this com
ing Saturday. Before Yale’s victory
over Princeton, Harvard knew that the
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1904.
RACING SEASONS AT
NASHVILLE TRACK TO-DAY.
Nashville. Tenn., Nov. 18.—The Ten
nessee Breeders' Association will in
augurate a seven-days' race at Cum
berland Park to-morrow, with six well
filled events. S. M. Aperson of Little
Rock will be the presiding judge and
Fred Oerhardt will do the starting. The
number of horses at the track is un
usually large and fourteen carloads
leave Latonia to-night for Cumber
land Park. To-night the weather is
clear and warm and the track fast.
RACES aTIATONIA.
Cincinnati, Nov. 18.—Results at La
tonia:
First Race—Mile. King of the Val
ley, 6 to 5, won. with Danube. 13 to
5, second, and Idle, 50 to I, third. Time
1:41%.
Second Race —Five and one-half fur
longs. Butinskie, 15 to 1, won, with
Pyhton, 3 to 2, second, and Stroud, 8
to 1. third. Time 1:0714.
Third Race—Seven furlongs. Cigar
lighter, 5 tiT2, won, with Jake Green
berg, 5 to 1, second, and Major T. J.
Carson, 8 to 1, third. Time 1:26%.
Fourth Race—Steeplechase, full
course. Rip, 7 to 5, won, with Thorn
Hedge, 7 to 5, second, and Allegiance,
9 to 2, third. Time 4:35.
Fifth Race—Five furlongs. Little
Fraud, 15 to 1, won, with Flight, 10
to 1, second, and Girl From Dixie, 25
to 1, third. Time 1:01%.
Sixth Race—Mile and fifty yards.
Varro, 7 to 10, won, with My Alice,
8 to 1, second, and Eclectic, 6 to 1,
third. Time 1:45.
Baseball Merlins.
New York, Nov. 18.—President Har
ry C. Pulliam to-day issued a call for
the annual meeting of the National
League and American Association of
Baseball Clubs to be held in this city
on Dec. 13 at 2 o'clock. The annual
meeting of the board of directors is to
be held here the same day.
Prospect Hill to make certain of a
good night’s sleep.
At the Pequot House at Morris Covo,
Coach Wrightlngton, in answer to
questions, said that the Harvard team
would put up a good fight, and that,
excepting Meier, the men were in ex
cellent condition. He declined to make
any predictions as to the outcome of
the game.
The line-up of the teams, as an
nounced to-night, and which is the final
selection for the first half of the game,
is as follows:
Yale. Position. Harvard.
Shevlin L. E Randall
Bloomer L. T Brill
Kinney L. G White
Roraback C Parker
Tripp R. G Squiers
Hogan (capt.)...R. T Derby
Neal R. E Montgomery
Rockwell Q. B Starr
Hoyt L. H. B Sperry
Morse R. H. 8.. Hurley (capt.)
Owsley, Flynn...P. B Mills
The news that the Yale team was
not as fit for the contest as had been
expected spread everywhere, and soon
after 8 o’clock a special trolley car
party of Harvard men came up from
Morris Cove and stopped at the New
Haven House. There was great de
mand for quotations on the game, and
figures were reluctantly named by
Yale men, the prevailing odds In the
few small transactions being B to 3
that the Blue would win.
on the gridiron, East or West, by many
prominent critics and football experts
who are in a position to Judge his
merit. They claim he is the best back
that ever played on a Western team
without a doubt. For three years he
has been the Idol of the Michigan stu
dents, following in the footsteps of the
great Neil Snow. But ‘‘Willie,” as
Heston is more familiarly known in
Ann Arbor, has surpassed all Mich
igan heroes and now, having played
his last game for his alma mater, he
is to have a tablet in Michigan’s "hall
of fame” at the head of the row.
Ileston had every quality that a
halfback should have. He is the near
est to Yost’s ideal amd the popular
ideal of a halfback that has ever been
seen on a Western gridiron. Perfectly
built—big, beefy, strong, rugged, thick
set. large legs—with the speed of an
eleven-second man in football togs,
and with a thorough knowledge of the
game In every minute detail—keen,
wise, cunning, strategic and a fight
ing spirit, Heston is regarded as a
model football player.
Asa coach he may not prove a suc
cess some critics contend. Many of
the greatest players have been fail
ures when it came to teaching others
what to do. But If the prediction of
Yost is to be taken for anything, Hes
ton will make his mark as a coach.
Yost believes he has great promise in
the coaching line. At Ann Arbor now
he is being touted as Yost's successor
whenever the ’’hurry-up” man gets
tired of his vocation there. But Yost
tuis signed another year’s contract, and
Heston will in all probability go to
Nebraska.
Yale eleven was a good one, but she
did not quite look for the whirlwind
attack and stonewall defense that Yale
showed against the Tigers.
All the 'varsity players at Cambridge
are In good slfape with the exception
of all three of the tackles. Brill and
Meier are still laid up with Injuries re
ceived In the practice last week, and
will have to be handled with gloves on
all this week before the game Saturday.
Derby hurt his ankle In the gtame
against Holy Cross, and may be kept
out of the game for the remainder of
the year.
RUSSIANS BEAT THE
JAPS AT BASKETBALL
Score Was 25 to 211 at the End ol
the Last Hnlf.
At the regular ladies' evening at the
Young Men's Christian Association
Inst night the Russian basketball team
defeated the Japs by a score of 25 to
20.
In the first half the score stood 17
to C in favor of the Russians, but In
the second half the Jups made a sur
prising spurt, scoring If points to the
Russians k. The Russians kicked ten
field and five foul goals. The Japs
kicked seven field arid six foul goals.
Mr. C. U Murphy sated us referee
and Mr. A- D. Craig of Washington,
D. C.. was umpire. The attendance
WSs unusually La 0
CHARLESTON LOATH TO BOAST OF
VICTORY ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
Possibly Loohing for Even Money on Savannah
With Superior Team.
When Guy Gunter, half back on the
Charleston football team returned
home, he was not disposed to turn
loose a great chunk of his opinion as
to the comparative strength of Sa
vannah and Charleston.
In fact he made a very conservative
statement to the newspapers, which is
assurance that Mr. Gunter, as well as
his te'am mates are anxious that Sa
vannah people believe the team which
played Fort Screven and the Charles
ton team are pretty evenly matched.
Fortunately Savanndh people know
better than this. It is not claimed,
nor is it believed here, that the te'am
which played F'ort Screven Wednesday
could score on Charleston. Perhaps
Gunter knew, as other members of the
Charleston team know, that Savan
nah will put a team forward on New
Year’s well worthy to support the proud
traditions of the Blue and White. Es
pecial pride will be taken In this team,
even though it be defeated, for the rea
son that every member of It is a Sa
vannah man.
Following is what Gunter said on
returning to Charleston, according to
the News and Courier:
How Savannah I’laya.
“Guy Gunter, halfback on the
Charleston team, who witnessed the
game played between Savannah and
Fort Screven in Savannah Wednesday
afternoon, in speaking of the game
yesterday, said: ‘Savannah has a
strong team, but the work of the team
is slow and the quarterback was tardy
with his signals, and the men did not
seem to throw themselves into the
scrimmages with the ardor and aban
don which used to characterize the
work of Savannah. The players are
rather youthful, judging from their
appearance, but their staying powers
w’ere above the average.
“ ‘The backs did most of the work;
in fact, two men carried the ball in
almost every play. Mass plays were
used almost exclusively, though there
were a few end runs; but the half
backs hit the line In almost every
play, and while they did not shirk,
they appeared exhausted before the
game was over. The tackle back for
mation was used with success.
“ 'I think Fort Screven had the bet
ter line of the two teams. The sol
diers have improved very much since
they played here, but I do not think
Savannah would have been able to
make so high a score as did Charles
ton even had they played Fort Screven
before wa did.’
WHY TEXAS LOST THE GAME.
Anent the defeat of the Texas football team by the Chicago aggrega
tion a little over a week ago, a writer on the Tribune hands out the fol
lowing bit of sarcasm: "The idea,” said Big Bill with the Stetcon hat, “of
a passel of Texans goin’ up to Chicago and gittin’ skinned playin’ foot
ball!
' “What’s Texas got to do with football, anyhow? Why should we
send a lot of young fools up to Chicago to play ’em at their own game?
Did you ever hear of anybody cornin’ dow’n here to fight chickens, rope
steers or race quarter horses with us?. Have we got to put ourselves in
the way of being humiliated toy a passel of Yankees who can lick us at
their own game, but wouldn’t be one, two, seventeen at ours?
“Did you ever hear of one o’ them Chicago.dudes makin’ a match,
best Six shots out of eleven, with his life in the pot? Did you ever know
of one o’ ’em biddin’three on a six and ten? Did you ever hear of one
of ’em goin’ ag’in the brace with his eyes open? Did any of ’em ever
fight with slashers? Can any of ’em heel a chicken or handle one?
“I should say not! Then why should we go gallopin’ off up there to
play ’em a game we don’t know nothing about—a game that hits the
average Texan like chess hits a faro bank field? Yes. I know a man
stands a chance of gittin’ hurt playin’ football, but the average Texan
would rather have a clean hole through a lung than a black eye. Foot
ball is not for us. Sixty-eight to nothing!”
SENSATIONAL FINISH BOOSTS
A BAD CARD AT BENNING
Monacodor and Gold Fleur Ran Almost a Dead
Heat.
Benning, D. C., Nov. 18.—An unat
tractive programme was converted in
to excellent racing to-day by the sen
sational finish between Monacodor and
Gold Fleur in the selling race for
2-year-olds and the surprising work of
Jane Holly In winning from Palette,
a 3 to 5 favorite, in the sixth race for
mares 3 years old and upward.
Monacodor and Gold Fleur ran al
most a dead heat, the former winning.
Summaries:
First Race —Selling for 3-year-olds,
seven furlongs. Columbia course.
Brooklynite, 4 toil, won, with Brlar
thorpe, 6 to 1, second, and Panique, 10
to 1, third. Time 1:28 4-5.
Second Race —Two-year-old fillies,
six furlongs, Columbia course. Suffer
WILL NOT FIGHT
NEGRO SAYS JEFF.
Spokane, Wash., Nov. 18.—“ The
story that I have agreed to fight
Jack Johnson is not true,” said
James J. Jeffries to-day. "I will
never fight a negro. I am entirely
In the hands of the press and the
people. Any white man they choose
I will fight on six weeks’ notice.
Unless this is done before a great
while, I will retire from the ring
and be the only retired champion.”
COURT HOUSE PICK-UPS.
A motion for anew trial has been
filed in the Superior Court in the case
of Sandy Hall against the Savannah
Electric Company. The motion was
filed by the attorneys for the defend
ant. The Jury that heard the case
gave a verdict for $2,500.
In the case of M. J. Graham against
Mrs. Pamela Lamar and the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway Company. Judg
ment was given yesterday for the de
fendant in accordance with the verdict
of the Jury.
Judge Cann yesterday appointed J.
H. Strous a notary public.
A brief of evidence in the case of
the state against Nick Mclntosh,
charged with attempted car-wrecking,
has been tiled by his attorney, who
has moved for anew trial. Mclntosh
was sentenced to life Imprisonment by
JUdge Cann.
Judge Cann yesterday appointed Mr.
D. J. Charlton assistant solicitor gene
eral for the December term of court.
The appeal from the decision of
Judge McAlptn In the famous Duncan
esse Is being heard before Judge Cann.
A caveat filed to the accounts of ths
executors of William Duncan, object
ing to |he settlement of accounts, was
overruled **y Judge McAlptn. The
"When asked to state whether or
not he thought Charleston could win
over Savannah, he guardedly replied,
'I believe that Charleston could win.
though the score would be close. The
Charleston team has had more experi
ence, it has had superior coaching and
the team work is better as well as
faster. The Pathfinders were very
alow.’ "
Charleston Ha* Better Team.
Savannahtans know Charleston does
not believe that the teams as they
now stand are evenly matched. Char
leston has the better team, further ad
vanced in coaching and better perfect
ed team work.
No argument has ever been directed
here against the employment of out
side men to make up a football team
for the simple reason that it might
look out of place in the face of the
fact that Savannah had never been
forced to strengthen the team here by
bringing in outsiders. The evil effect
of getting hired men is noticeable in
the attendance at Charleston and
Jacksonville. The local interest in the
team is largely handicapped.
In view of the fact that the annual
contest between Savannah and Char
leston bids fair to be the chief foot
ball event of the South, it .is high time
that some standing agreement be
reached whereby the sport and keen
rivalry be not made subservient to the
purse of the two associations putting
forth the teams.
Should Not Hire Men,
It can be charged, with truth, that
Savannah can well afford to argue "from
such a point of view, but nevertheless
it is believed here that the management
of the teams in Jacksonville and in
Charleston will realize that the more
loc'al players in the game, the more
interest is displayed, and the more suc
cessful and satisfactory is the sport.
When in the early days of the sea
son it was announced that Black and
Rossiter would not be with the team
this year, and when It w*as finally learn
ed that Weyman Harmon would not
be able to play and that Capt. Cope
would not be back until after Thanks
giving, a hasty consultation w*as held
among the directors of the Athletic As
sociation to arrange for bringing in
some outsiders to strengthen the team.
As soon as the matter was suggest
ed the majority Immediately announc
ed their opposition, and work was com
menced getting out all the available
material at home. The stand was tak
en that even though Savannah was
beaten this year she could well a4ford
it In the face of five years of continued
victories, during which time the Blue
and White has never been in the shad
ow of Its own goal post.
ance, 3 to 5, won, with Queen Rose, 6
to I, second, and Bravery, 13 to 5,
third. Time 1:17.
Third Race—Selling, for 3-year-olds
and upward, one mile and forty yards,
old course. Andrew Mack, 3 to 1,
won, with Coppelia, 2% to 1, second,
and Charles Elwood, 7 to 1, third.
Time 1:46.
Fourth Race—Selling, 2-year-o!ds,
six furlongs, Columbia course. Monac
odor, 4 to 1, won, with Gold Fleur, 11
to 5, second, and Preen, 5 to 1, third.
Time 1:16 3-6.
Fifth Race —For maidens, 3 years
old and up, one mile and sixty yards,
old course. Ben Cl-ockett, 2 to 1, won,
with Nuit Blanche, 16 to 1, second, and
Stlverfoot, 3V6 to 1, third. Time 1:48 1-5.
Sixth Race —Selling for mares. 3
years old and up. one mile Columbia
course. Jane Holly, 5 to 1. won, with
Palette, 3 to 5, second, and Cheripe, 7
to 1, third. Time 1:42 3-6.
case Is one involving many fine legal
points. A complete outline of the
case has been given heretofore in the
Morning News.
HUERTAS HASRESIGNED.
The Army of I'nnmnn Will Not Be
Disbanded.
Panama. Nov. 15.—Gen. Huertas, the
war minister, resigned this morning,
and President Amador by a decree ac
cepted his resignation, leaving Huertas
the rank of general unattached, but
with a salary, which Is equivalent to
a pension.
The army will not be disbanded Just
now. Gen. Guardta, secretary of the
war office, and an old veteran, has
been appointed to the supreme com
mand of the troops.
Everything is quiet now. The cen
sorship on telegraphic messages has
Just been suspended.
JUDGE SHEFFIELD T 0
LEAVE THE BENCH.
Cuthbert, Ga.. Nov. 18.—Judge H.
C. Sheffield of the Superior Court of
the Pataula Circuit, will not be a can
didate for re-election. He assigns as
hts reason, his continued bad health,
and the further fact, that he can make
more money In the practice of law,
than In the Judgeship. There are sev
eral names already mentioned In con
nection with the office, in the event
Judge Sheffield resigns. Among them,
are Col. W. C. Morrill of Cuthbert,
Col. J. D. Ilambo of Clay county,
Judge A. M. Raines of Terrell, and
Col. Arthur Powell of Early.
Burns* Eye Has a t.'Hanee.
New York. Nov. I*.—The physicians
at the eye and ear Infirmary who
have examined the Injured eye of Ed
ward Burns, the gamekeeper of George
Gould, who was arcidentally shot by
him nt High Point, N. C,, said to-day
that there was a fair chance of saving
his eyesight. He has Improved con
siderably under treatment.
No. 1640
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Merchants National Bank of Savannah
At Savannah, 1n the State of Georgia, at the close of business Nov. 10, 1904,
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts.... $ 796,936 58
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 324 22
U. S. bonds to secure cir
culation 100,000 00
U. S. bonds to secure U.
S. deposits.'.' 127,000 00
Bonds, securities, etc. . 22,160 00
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures 48,000 00
Due from national banks
(not reserve agents). 5,529 21
Due from state banks
and bankers 6,903 82
Due from approved re
serve agents 117,088 03
Notes of other national
banks 5,000 00
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickels and
T ce ? , 9 ; 663 00
Lawful Money Reserve
in Bank, viz:
Specie ....$43,032 00
Legal ten
der notes 15,000 00— 58,032 00
Redemption fund with
U. S. Treasurer (5
per cent, of circula
„ tfon) 5,000 00
Due from U.S. Treasurer,
other than 5 per cent,
redemption fund 2 50
'Total $1,292,639 36
,r.ET, A T-, R OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF CHATHAM, ss:—l, W. M. DA- ~
' AM, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
w „ W. M. DAVANT. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Correct—Attest:
this ISth day of November, 1904. J. A. G. CARSON,
TRACY G. HUNTER, Minis'
Notary Public, C. Co- Ga, ‘ * Directors.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CHATHAM BANK,
Located at Savannah, Ga., at the close of business Nov. 10, 1904,
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. .. $ 489,065 65
Demand loans 163,337 83
Overdrafts 510 66
Bonds and stocks owned
by the bank 6,500 00
Furniture and fixtures... 8,466 00
Other real estate...... 2,521 97
Due from banks and
bankers in the state... 26,014 60
Due from banks and
bankers in other states 77,287 95
Currency 77,768 00
Gold . . 1,500 00
Silver, nickels and pen
nies 20,693 59
Checks and cash items.. 1,001 33
Total $ 874,667 58
STATE OF GEORGIA. COUNTY OF CHATHAM. Before me came
FRED W. CLARKE, Cashier of The. Chatham Bank, who, being 'duly
sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of
said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank.
FRED W. CLARKE, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this J Bth day of November, 1904.
COURTNEY THORPE, N. P. C. Cos., Ga.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE GERMANIA BANK,
Located at Savannah, Ga., at the close of business Nov. 10, 1904,
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts... $1,119,586 05
Demand loans 243,499 45
Overdrafts 1,297 91
Bonds and stocks owned
by the bank 12,959 00
Banking house 236,962 62
Other real estate 12,000 00
Due from banks and
bankers in the state. . 18,366 87
Due from banks and
bankers in other states 227,699 84
Currency 87,087 00
Gold 1,695 00
Silver, nickels and pen
nies 17,758 03
Checks and cash items.. 87 82
Total $1,978,989 49
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF CHATHAM.—Before me came
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier of The Germania Bank, who being duly
styorn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of
said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank,
JOHN M. HOGAN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18t.h day of November, 1904.
WALTER F. HOGAN, Notary Public. Chatham County, Ga.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Savannah Trust Company,
Located at Savannah, Ga., at the close of business Nov. 10, 1904,
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts....! 460.965 05
Demand loans 165,368 78
Overdrafts 152 92
Bonds and stocks owned
by the bank 222,543 50
Banking house 26,879 75
Furniture and fixtures... 1,908 10
Miscellaneous Invest
ments 6,710 72
Due from banks and
bankers in the state... 40,136 83
Due from banks and
bankers in other states 134,430 80
Currency 64,190 00
Gold 510 00
Silver, nickels and pen
nies /..... 7,186 26
Checks and cash Items... 356 14
Accounts receivable.... 4,111 56
$1,124,448 40
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF CHATHAM. Before me came
WM. V. DAVIS, Treasurer of Savannah Trust Company, who, being duly
sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of
said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank.
. W. V. DAVIS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of November, 1904.
H. C. ANDERSON, Notary Public, Chatham County, Georgia.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Company,
Located at Savannah, Ga„ at the close of business Nov. 10, 1204,
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts...! 628,587 91
Demand loans 36,988 19
Bonds and stocks owned
by the bank 55,299 44
Furniture and fixtures.. 600 00
Other real estate 29,387 70
Cash on deposit—
National Bank of Savan
nah 65,974 82
National Bank of Thom
asville 10,694 82
Total $ 827,542 38
JOHN M. BRYAN, (ashler.
JACOB PAt I.shN, Mce President. ALLAN SWEAT, Accountant.
BELL PHONE 2173 BOARD "TRADE BLtfO.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in...s 500,000 00
Surplus fund 100,000 00
Undivided profits, less
expenses and taxes
P*W 34,580 96
National bank notes out
standing 97,200 00
Due to other national
_ banks 50,084 63
,Due to state banks and
bankers 42,966 76
Due to trust companies
and savings banks.... 262 90
Individual deposits sub
ject to check 290,146 49
Certified checks 11536
United States deposits.. 24,075 13
Deposits of U. S. disburs
ing officers 102,921 29
Bills payable, including
certificates of deposit
for money borrowed.. 60,285 84
I
' 1. *
Total $1,292,639 36
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in...s 150,000 00
Surplus fund 20,000 00
Undivi(#d profits, less
current expenses and
taxes paid 25,869 85
Due to banks and bank
ers in this state. ..... 1 65,176 50
Due to banks and bank
ers in other states... 82,855 15
Due unpaid dividends.. 309 60
Individual deposits sub
ject to check 498,520 93
Demand certificates .... 28,500 00
Time certificates 39,771 54
Due to clearing house... 13,665 11
Total $ 874,667 58
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in....$ 300,000 00
Surplus fund 150,000 00
Undivided profits, less
current expenses and
taxes paid 76,127 82
Due t.o banks and bank
ers in this state 49,523 30
Due to banks and bank
ers in other states.... 4,632 63
Due unpaid dividends.. 798 00
Individual deposits sub
ject to check 1,157,425 23
Demand certificates.... 158,577 94
Time certificates 36,500 00
Certified checks 785 70
Due to clearing house... 45,618 87
Total $1,978,989 49
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in....$ 600,000 00
Surplus fund 50,000 00
Undivided profits, less
current expenses and
taxes paid 48,043 10
Due to banks and bank
ers in this state 60,084 03
Due to banks and bank
ers in other states..., $,730 19
Due unpaid dividends.. 15 00
Individual deposits sub
ject to check 364,282 48
Time certificates 75,450 00
Certified checks ....... 1,880 94
Treasurer’s checks 499 50
Due to clearing house... 25,638 35
Taxes and interest ac
crued, not paid 6,824 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid 1n...$ 125,000 00
Surplus fund 50,000 00
Undivided profits, less
current expenses and
taxes paid 29,066 97
Due unpaid dividends... 916 75
Individual deposits sub
ject to check 487,016 02
Time certificates ...... 125,543 64
Total | 827,642 28