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The Tail End of the season finds us with an ex cellent assortment of everything in tailoring. Of course we haven't so much of each kind as we had earlier in the season —but we have enough for YOU —and we wish to have less, by the amount you require. The grand assortment we carry is only one of the inducements we hold out to prospective buyers. Our grand product is much more important, and ou£ fair prices need not be overlooked. Suits and Overcoats, Tailored to Taste $lB to S4O. MHXnunifc, Tailors, 107 BULL ST., Savannah, - - Georgia. SPECIAL NOTICE. Mr. Chris. H. Connor is no longer connected with this business in any way. Until further notice the business will be continued under the same name, under the man agement of BUD SULLIVAN. ONE-FIFTH OF THE WORLD’S MONEY t IS HELD IN THIS COUNTRY. THE WORLD'S STOCK IS APPROXI MATELY $12,500,000,000. The Rankins Power of the United States Aggregates *13.800,000,000. The Total Rankins Power of the World Is Approximately *33,800,- 000,000—In 1800 the World's Rank ins Power Was *13.000.000,000 and That of the United States I,ess Than One-Third That Amount. These Figures Shown by the Con troller of Currency in His Annual Report. Washington, Dec. 8. —The annual re port of the controller of currency was made public to-day. A great part of it was included in the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. In his statistics of money the controller says: "Of a total of money in the world $2,500,200,000, or approxi mately one-fifth, is held in this coun try. The stock of gold of the United States $1,320,400,000, is greater than that of any other country and is nearly one-fourtji of the world’s stock. The amount of silver is $679,200,000. The per capita circulation of the Unit ed States is $30.70 and is greater than that of any of the principal countries of the world except France, wherein it is $40.09. The circulation per cap ita of the various kinds of money in the United' States is as follows: Gold, $16.26; silver, $8.36, and paper, $6.17. Banking Power of the United States. "The banking power of the United States, made up of the capital, sur plus profits, deposits and circulation of banks of the United States and island possessions, aggregates $13,826,000,000. These figures Include funds of nation s' banks, amounting to $5,171,000,000; reporting state banks and bankers, SB,- 092,000,000, and nonreporting banks, es timated, $563,000,000. From the latest and most reliable osta the banking power of foreign countries has been estimated at $19,- >81,000,000, thus making the aggregate banking power of the world approxi mately $33,608,000,000. The World's Bunking Power. ' The world's banking power in 1890, estimated by Mulhall, was $15,986,- J° 'V®® l the United States being credited • m lm wjlh something less than one :,d of that amount. The present es timate, compared with Mulhall's, f. ' v * that the banking power of the tilted States has Increased since that mite by $8,676,000,000, or 168.47 per cent., of foreign countries by $8,946,- 0.000. or 82.57 per cent., the combined jinking power of the world having in tw Sol^ lnce 5890 from $15,985,000,000 to $33 608 000,000. a total ratio of Increase °f 110.25 per cent.’’ Grent Growth of Wealth. In reviewing his report the Control r says: "The figures show the most marvelous growth in the wealth and ommercla! Importance of the United ■ ates. Almost every year all prcvi- r *cp r ds are broken In the volume our internal trade, our exports and jin ports. The people of the United ’ •' nave become the richest In the nrid. and the natural resources of the • untry are so great that this Is sure 1 continue and increase for many act like Exercise. (dattvuta the Bowels ‘ All fonts PmßfllstsJ The amount of bank on a! , an< V ande P° sits and the money hand in the banks increases in ev ery portion of the United States at a most remarkable rate. In spite of all this however, we do not seem to be taking our proper rank and position 1? for eign and international banking. One of the chief difficulties encounter ed by all merchants and manufactur ers in extending their trade with for eign countries, and especially those of bouth America and of the Orient, is the lack of American banking facilities and the necessity of doing this busi ness very largely through European houses. This ranks next in importance to the question of an American mer cantile marine, as it is one that has a very great influence on the volume and character of cur foreign trade. Silver Handicap Oat of the Way. “As long as the United States were experimenting with silver or a bime tallic standard that fact acted as a handicap in this direction, but now that the gold standard is firmly and irrevocably established we should be able to take our proper place in in ternational banking transactions. New York should become more and more the depository for international bal ances, and exchange on New York be accepted more and more in all com mercial countries of the world. One important reason why our people have not been more aggressive and taken a larger part in international banking business has been the same as in many other lines of trade—that is, that we have been too much occu pied with our own domestic bustness and there has been a greater tempta tion to transact the business at home, which was easy to do and promised as great or even greater profits. Plenty of Capital at Home. “With the accumulation of capital and wealth this condition is greatly changed, and there is now in the United States abundant capital and talent for this business, if it is given proper encouragement. Many of the national banks are now engaged in handling foreign exchange; some of them have large and successful for eign departments. In a measure, as the demand arises, facilities are being supplied, and the controller sees no objection, but on the contrary many advantages, in having the larger and more powerful national banks en couraged to cultivate this business by granting them additional powers and authority for doing so. “There have been suggestions that the organization of national corpora tions be authorized for the purpose of conducting the business of foreign and international banking alone, but these do not seem to have met with much favor, and it would appear to be a wiser policy to utilize the well organ ized and strong national banks which are already largely engaged in this business. To Restrict Large Banks. “The controller believes that it would be a wise policy and entirely just to the banks to restrict these powers to banks of large capital located in the reserve cities. Many of them now have well organized foreign depart ments and officials familiar with this business, and the controller believes that they are the best agencies now at hand to extend and increase this very important business. "The controller recommends, in pur suance of this policy, that national banks having a capital of $1,000,000 or more and located in the reserve cities or central reserve cities be specifical ly authorized to buy and sell foreign exchange; to accept bills drawn on themselves, payable not to exceed four months after sight, and to issue letters of credit;, and also to open and main tain such offices, agencies or branches as may be necessary to conduct this business in foreign countries, Porto Rico, the Philippine Islands, the Ha waiian Islands and the Panama canal zone. “It is believed that this measure will tend to make closer the relations of the United States with each of its possessions, and would be obviously to the advantage of both.” CALLED FOR A REPORT. Tillmnn Wanted Information Abont tke Crum Matter. Washington, Dec. B.—The Senate held only a short session to-day and ad journed until Monday. During the open session an attempt to secure con sideration of the pure food bill was de feated by a demand of Mr. Alrich that the bill be read at length, which brought an objection from Mr. Tillman, who -did not want the time consumed. Mr. Tillman brought the case of William D. Crum, the colored man nominated for collector of Charleston, S. C., Into prominence by asking for a leport from the Committee on Judic iary as to the status of recess appoint ments, such as that made In Crum's case in the first and second sessions of the present Congress. Responding Mr. Platt said that the resolution had failed to receive consid eration during the past session because of the illness of Senator Hoar, the then chairman of the committee. He promised to bring the matter up at the next meeting of the committee. “Has the committee power to refuse to make a report when under the in structions of the Senate to do so?” Mr. Tillman asked, but before Mr. Platt could make reply, Mr. Spooner responded with another question, which was. directed to Mr. Tlllamn. He asked the South Carolina senator whether the resolution carried a time limit, to which the Senator replied in the negative. He added the conviction that it would be “possible to stir the matter up occasionally in the Senate, even though no report should be made,” After the colloquy between Mr. Till man and Mr. Spooner, Mr. Platt said that he did not feel called upon to an swer a hypothetical question as to the powers of the committee. He could only promise at this time to ask the committee to consider the resolution, and if it should take action and that action should not suit the purposes of the Senator from South Carolina that senator could, of course, follow any line of action which might commend Itself to him. Replying, Mr. Tillman said that h* did not intend to make any factious opposition to the Crum nomination for the purpose of thwarting the will of the President, but that he felt called upon to antagonize confirmation until the committee report could be re ceived. COLIMBI a DEFEATED MACON. Macon, Dec. B.—ln the second game of the Southeastern Bowling League, plaved to-night. Columbus defeated Macon by five plna, the score being 2,615 to 2.510. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1904. 1 ,000,000 CASES OF GRIP CURED BY Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic Office of CALDWELL COMMISSION CO. CHICAGO, ILL., Jan 21, 1890. MR. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir—My son, a man of thirty years, was attacked with La Grippe, and believing it to be of malarial origin, took your Johnson’s Tonic as direct ed for Chills and fever. The result was he escaped the fever which follows the severe aching, and was able to be at work the second day. 1 was taken with the disease. Every bone in me began to ache, and my suffering was great. 1 was compelled to go home and to bed. I fully expected to be there a week. My son told me of his experience, and urged me to take Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic. 1 did so— took it with regularity all through the night—and was agreeably surprised to see that no Fever came. I continued until 1 had taken eight doses—felt weak and exhausted, but no fever, and aching disappeared. Next morning I had a good appetite for my breakfast, and felt quite well, and went to my business as well as I ever was. Since then 1 have tried it with like results on two other cases. Yours truly, W. W. CALDWELL, President and Manager. The Best Thing to Use for Fever and the Only Thing to Use for LA GRIPPE BEEF TRUST CASE GOES OVER INDEFINITELY. Washington, Dec. B.—The hearing by the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Swift, vs. the United States, popularly known as the “beef trust case,” whs to-day passed to an un fixed date, at the request of the gov ernment. The case was on the court’s call for to-day. and at the opening of the day's session, Assistant Attorney Generul Day appeared and moved that the case be passed under the twenty-sixth rule of the court, which rule provides that upon agreement by counsel any case may be postponed and restored at a future time, to be agreed upon. Mr. Day stated that the purpose of the motion was to serve the convenience of the Attorney General, who desires to participate In the argument and who was not prepared at this time to proceed. He added that counsel on the other side had consented to the postponement. Under the arrange ment the argument may be made at any time upon which counsel and the court agree. DEPUTY WHO USED FIST ASPHYXIATED IN PARIS. Paris, Dee. B.—M. Syveton, the Na tionalist deputy whose action in strik ing War Minister Andre in the Cham ber of Deputies Nov. 4 led to the min ister's resignation, was found dead late this afternoon, having been asphyxiat ed by gas from a gas stove. It appears that the stove stood with in an open fireplace of the usual type in French houses, a narrow opening in an iron plate allowing the gases to ascend the chimney. It was pointed out to the magistrate who was in vestigating the affair that this open ing was plugged with a paper, which proved to be a copy of to-day's issue of the Intransigeant, evidencing that the stoppage was effected to-day. PRESIDENT MaYgIVE LAMAR AN APPOINTMENT. Washington, Dec. 8. President Roosevelt had a talk to-day with Ed gar S. Wilson, of Mississippi, with whom he consulted regarding matters pertaining to the state of Mississippi. Mr. Wilson presented to the Presi dent, L. C. Q. Lamar, a son of the late Secretary of the Interior in Presi dent Cleveland's cabinet. The Presi dent expressed the cordial regard he always had entertained for Secretary Lamar, and told his callers that he hoped some time during his administra tion to give the son a good appoint ment. He did not indicate what the appointment might be. Mr. Lamar now holds a minor position In this city. Xew Mexican Postal Rates. Mexico City, Dec. B.—The reduced postal rates between Mexico and Can ada, agreed on by both governments, will probably go into effect soon. The rate from Canada will be 2 cents gold, and from Mexico 5 cents silver, as is now the rate of the United States. The amount of correspondence be tween this country and Canada Is steadily growing. Sir William Mulock, Postmaster Gen eral of Canada, now here, la working actively to promote direct trade with the Dominion. FATHER AND NGN KILLED. Bristol, Ark., Dec. R. £- White and his son. Day Whits, were shot from ambush to-day near Knola, Faulkner county, dying almost In stantly, A few weeks ago David Harris was murdered near tne place where the two While* were slain to-day. There is no clue to the perpetrator* of to day* crime. PRESIDENT CONFERRING ON TARIFF REVISION. Proponed Trip South Will Depend Upon Conferees. Washington, Dec. 8. President Roosevelt is conferring daily with mem bers of both the Senate and the House of Representatives on the subject of tariff revision. It can be said that the Idea of call ing an extra session next spring has been practically abandoned. It has been pointed out to the President that it would be nearly Impossible for the committees of Congress to prepare a tariff measure for presentation to the House before July 1, next. While no decision yet has been reach ed regarding the revision of the tariff, it is pretty well understood now that If the revision should be decided upon, an extra session of Congress will be called to meet next fall. The President’s proposed Southern trip Is dependent upon the final de cision regarding the holding of an ex traordinary session next spring. If Congress should not be In session, It Is the President’s Intention to take a trip, but it will not be, as at present contemplated, a tour of the South. It Is expected now the President will go to San Antonio, Tex., by way of Louis ville, Ky., and through the Indian Ter ritory. After the reunion of the Rough Riders, the President hopes to have ths time for a hunting trip in the moun tains of Colorado. On his return trip, he may stop at some points in the South, but it will be some time before a determination of the itinerary is reached. PARIS GREEN DOESN’T PHASE BOLL WEEVIL Washington, Dec. B.—The Department of Agriculture to-day issued a report announcing, that after extensive investi gation, that the use of Paris green In controlling the cotton boll weevil Is absolutely futile. Its persistent use has failed material ly to reduce the numbers of the wee vils or to Increase the yield of cotton, and the Impossibility of successfully poisoning weevils Is shown by the fact that only a very small percentage .emerge from hibernation before the squares are set upon the plants, that they do not drink the dew on the leaves at night, and that as soon as squares are set, all feeding Is done within the shelter of the bracts (shuck) beyond the reach of any poison that might be applied. BIG THINGS EXPECTED FOR SOUTH FROM CANAL Colon, Dec. B.—The committee of the New Orleans Board of Trade, consist ing of J. W. Perch, first vice presi dent, and Fred Muller, secretary and treasurer, which was sent here to look Into trade conditions on the isthmus, expresses itself as being much gratified over the outlook. They assert that they see no reason why Nsw Orleans should not secure at least 75 per cent, of the business between the United Slates and the Isth mus. Thsy claim to hava accumulated sufficient data to warrant that as sumption. and assert that there wilt be a revolution of trade conditions in the Mississippi valley and in the Mouth generally when the canal is finished. The members of the commute* sail ed for New Orleans to-day en board the steamer Ellis Mead Admirals la Navy. Washington, Dee. 8, -The Senate to day confirmed Cspts. Francis W. Dick ens, F, F. Wild*, Oiarlee H. Davit, Charles /. Train, George W Piemen and George A. Converse to he rear ad- mirals in the navy; also the follow ing: Adam C. Carson of Virginia, asso ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands. Postmasters—Georgia, Helen D. Longstreet, Gainesville. POWERTFmINGR LEAGUES MAY BE CURTAILED. Chicago, Dec. B.—lf the action taken at the closing session of the American Baseball League meeting here to-night meets with the approval of the Na tional Baseball Commission, the power of minor leagues will be curtailed to a great extent. The changes in the national agree ment which benefits minor leagues by raising the price of drafted players from these organizations from $750 to $1,600, and the limiting of the num ber of players to be drafted from one club, to one man, was turned down by the magnates, and President Johnson was authorized to act for the American League in conjunction with the Na tional League's representative, and Chairman Hermann, of the National Commission, to frame an agreement eliminating this clause in the agree ment. THATCHER’S ISLAND. Details of the Tragedy Which Gave the Island Its Xante. From the Boston Transcript. The twin llgtits of Thatcher’s Island are familiar to many who go down to the sea In ships, and to many more who spend the summer months on the rocky headland of Cape Ann, but probably comparatively few are fam iliar with the details of the tragedy which gave the Island Its name. It was on a long ago August—269 years ago, to be exact—that the Rev. An thony Thatcher, his wife, his four chil dren and several other persons left Inswlch in a vessel for Marblehead, where Mr. Thatcher was to take charge of the church. They set sail on the 12th, a fair summer day. but “with a head wind and very little of it.'* They had a tedious time beating out of Ipswich bay, and at night on the 14th had not yet succeeded In doubling the cape. A sudden, furious August storm came on in the night, and the luck less craft was driven on the rocks, where she soon went to pieces. Mr. Thatcher, after being buffeted about by the sea for a long time was able to cling fast to a rock and climb on shore. Drenched and shivering, he walked about, vainly trying to see or hear something of his late companions. How dreary must have been that lone ly vigil in the storm and darkness, while the insatiate see thundered on the rocks about him, and, like Paul under similar circumstancss, he “wish ed for the day." In the early dawn he saw his wife "getting herself forth from amongst the timber of the brok en bark.” He went to her assistance, and she was soon safe beside him. All the others, twenty-one In number, perished. Among them were the Rev. John Avery, his wife and six children. The name of this unfortunate family Is commemorated in “Avery’s Rock," a hidden reef shunned by mariners, not far from Thatcher's Island. At tho time of this melancholy shipwreck there were not more than two or three fami lies on Cape Ann, and no help cams for Mr. Thatcher and his wife on the first day or ths second. Fortunately, some provisions washed on shors fiom the vessel and the weather cleared, so they could make themselves comfor table during the time of their enforced etay. They were finally taken off by a fishing vessel and carried to Mar blehead Home years Intel Mr. Thatch er went from Marblehead to Yarmouth, where he lived to a good old age Othai children were horn to him and his wife, toy whom the name la per pet us (and in various places to this day, It was more than a century later that the twin ligiiiluiueee were built They were first lighted on Dec. 11, ifllt FLORIDA CUBA Atlantic Coast Line Offers Unexcelled Service. Florida and West Indian Limited leaves Savannah 9:12 a. m. (10:12 a. m. city time), arrive Jacksonville 1:45 p. m.. Sanford 6:15 p. m., Tampa 10:S0 p. m., Tampa Bay Hotel 10 40 p. m.. Port Tampa 11:00 p. m. Close connection at Port Tampa with steamships for Key West and Havana, sailing from Port Tampa Sunday*. Tuesdays and Thursdays at II 40 p. m., arriving Key West 6:80 p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving Havana 6 SO a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, passing under the guns of Morro Caatle about sunrise. Less than 46 hours from Savannah. This train carries through Pullman sleeper Sav annah to Port Tampa. Dining car Savannah to Jacksonville. New York and Florida Express leaves Savannah 4:15 a. m., city time, arrives Jacksonville 8:40 a. m., making close connection with trains leaving Jacksonville 9:45 a. m. for all points South, carrying Pullman Ruffet Parlor Car* to Port Tampa and St. Petersburg. Connections made for principal resorts In Florida. Savannah and Jacksonville Express leaves Savannah 4:00 p. m.. city time. (Train Is made up at Savannah and is always on time.) Arrive Jacksonville 9:16 p. m.. connecting with train leaving Jacksonville 9:35 p. m., carrying Pullman Sleepers to Tampa and Fort Myers. Effective Jan. 10, the famous New York and Florida Special, a train representing the highest standard of perfection in passenger service, solid ly vestibules,consisting of Pullman Drawing-room. Sleeping Compartment, Dining and Observation Cars will leave Savannah 11:55 a. m., city time, arriving Jacksonville 2:50 p. m., St. Augustine 4 00 p. m. Atlantic Coast Line offers the public train service unsurpassed In ele gance. speed and luxury. H. M. EMERSON, Traffic Mgr.. W. J. CRAId, Gen. Paas. Agt., Wilmington, N. C. W. H. LEAHY, Dlv. Pass. Agent. M. WALSH, Trav. Pass. Agent, Savannah, Ga. Southern Railway OFFERS Double Daily Train Service TO Washington and New York Leave Savannah 1;00 p. m. and 12:15 a. m., Central Time. Both Solid Vesfibuled Trains, with Day Coaches of Newest Design, Pullman Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars and Elegant Dining Cars. For reservations or information apply E, C. THOMSON, C. P. & T. A., 141 Bull Street. $32.00 NEW YORK And Return —VIA SEABOARDS OLD DOMINION Air Line Railway D Steamship Company. SCHEDULE Lv. Savannah...l:ls p.m. or 12:10 a.m. R. R. Time. Ar. Norfolk 8:00 a.m or 5.30 p.m. Eastern Time Lv. Norfolk 7:00 p.m. “ “ Ar. New York 2:30 p.m. •* u By leaving Savannah on the 1:15 p. m. tram you can spend the followingfday at Norfolk and Old Point Comfort* by leaving on the 12:10 midnight train you make direct connection with the steamship. Tickets at above rates are on sale daily; and are limited for return six (6) months from date of sale. Full information, reservations; etc., at City Ticket Office, No. 7 Bull street. Phone 28. CHARLES F. STEWART, Assistant General Passenger Agent. 135 Minutes Saved to New York BY TAKING THE Atlantic Coast Line Florida and West Indian Limited, Finest all year round train between the East and South, leaves Savannah daily at 2:19 p. m. (city time), arrives New York I:9s p. m. following day. Pullman Drawingroom Sleepers and Dining Cars of the highest standard of excellence. For Pullman reservations, rates, schedules, etc., apply Ticket Office, De Soto Hotel, Both Phones 73, and Union Station, Bell Phone 235, Georgia 911, IF YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL AND WORK OROER YOUR LITH OGRAPH AND PRINTED STATIONERY ANI) BLANK BOOKS FROM THE MORNING NEWS. 3AVANN AH. GA. 9