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6 FORT SCREVEN TEAM UNAoLE TO PLAY ACCOUNT OF INJURIES GAMK WITH SAVANNAH YESTER DAY CALLED OFF AT LAST MINUTE. NO GAME HAS BEEN AR RANGED BEFORE CHRISTMAS. TEAM WILL PUT IN ALL SPARE TIME IN PRACTICE. Alvrli Dinappointment Exprriunl nf the Failure of the Artillerymen to Ikon Up— Im-ali Expected a Hard Practice Game—Recent Clnalt of Authorities Suggested ns Henson fer Failnre of Tram to Conte to the City—Practice Every Night Next YVerk for the Savannah Team. At the twelfth hour the game of football which was to have been played between the Savannah team and the eleven from Fort Screven was called off yesterday, and there was a crowd of disappointment enthusiasts in the city. A leter was received by Manager Mclntire on opening his mail yester day morning, from Lieut. Winslow, athletic director at the fort, in which it was explained that owing to the in jury of several of the men the fort team wiuld be unable to keep its en gagement with Savannah. A number of people who did not hear of the game being called off went to the park, and were disappointed. Much unfavorable comment was heard of the tardiness of the Fort Screven manage ment in notifying the Savannah team of their inability to play the game. The suggestion was made that per haps the recent clash between the mili tary and civil authorities was largely responsible for the failure of the fort team to appear on the gridiron yester day, It is known that Col. Anderson was incensed at the treatment to which Corpl. Wagon was subjected on the occasion of the Thanksgiving day game. In his leter, however, Lieut. Winslow mentioned the fact that Jones and other members of the team were not in fit physical condition to play the game. With Christmas so close at hand, when the Jacksonville team comes here for a return engagement, it has been decided not to attempt another game in the interim. Between now and Christmas every available minute will be put in hard practice, and Capt. Cope expects to have the men in the pink of condition when they have the second try at the Jays. Sale of seats for the Christmas game has already commenced, and over a hundred have already been reserved. SEVENTY HORSESIJOW WINTERING AT TRACK. Recent Addition* Include I<"lne Trot ter* and l'acers. There are now quartered at the Sa vannah Racing Association’s track seventy trotting and running racers, all of which will be kept here until the spring. The recent arrivals include a string of trotters under the charge of George W. Haight, one of the best known trotting horse trainers in the South. Mr. Haight has under his charge about twenty fine trotters and pacers. These are owned by different men in the East, who have heard of the splendid climate here for wintering horses. Mr. Alex. Doyle, who has been tak ing the circuit of fairs throughout the South, has also brought in his string of six runners and will keep them there for the rest of the winter. Mr. John Cheney, who was here last year with twelve yearlings belonging to Mr. Schulz, the millionaire trotting horse owner of New York, is expect ed in a few days with a string of four teen youngsters. Manager Joe Doyle said yesterday that with the horses that are now quartered at the track it is possible to give as good a mixed meeting as is seen anywhere in the country, and it is probable that matinee races will be arranged for the near future. DOG DAYS AT WAYNESBORO. Field Trial* Meet Will Begin There This Week, Waynesboro, Ga., Dec. 14.—Saturday •will be reserved for the members’ stakes In the Continental and East ern field trial meet here, which will begin here then. Much interest is be ing displayed on account of the promi nence of the members of the associa tion. Among those already here are Harry L. Brown of Albany, 0., who brings his two dogs, “Lakefleld's Countess” and "Lakefleld’s Belle;” XX Shelby of Flora, Ala., who brings his live dogs, "Hard Cash,” a pointer: “Pioneer,” a setter; “Jennie Radfleld.” “Count Gladstone" and “Sabines Mol lle;” John A. Gude of Bruceville, Ind., and his four setters, “Miss Odessa,” “Miss Jackson,” “Miss Lucky” and “Col. K.;” Mr. and Mrs. Charles As klns of Robinson, S. C.. D. E. Rose, Florence, Ala.; Dan Morgan, Pine hurst, N. C.: W. H. Beazell, Watson, C. H.. Ohio, all of whom are at the Melrose Hotel. Rooms have already been reserved at the Arlington Hotel for Thomas Hitch Cox, Jr., Hugh Mackay, Pierre Lorrlllard and others who will arrive in time for the trials. The “all age” stakes begin Monday and many fine dogs will be on hand. This will wind up the meeting for this season. The livery stables have Just received a few fine horses for this occasion and the hotels are making a special effort to please the visitors to our city. AT NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Dec. 14.—Totness and Aladdin were the only winning favor ites to-duy. First Race—Selling, five furlongs. Totness, 7 to 2, won, with Orlskany, 50 to 1, second, and Little Jack Hor ner, 7 to 1. third. Time 1:05 8-5. Second Race—Selling, mile and a quarter. Aladdin. 9 to 10, won. with George Vivlun, 12 to 1, second, and Lee King, 18 to 5, third. Time 2:17 1-5. Third Race—Helling, five furlongs. Go to Win, 1* to 1, won, with Gas eonne, 7 to 2, seoond. and Esturrc, 8 to 1, third. Time 1:06 2-6. Fourth Raro—Helling on* mil*. Alt tollght, II to 1, won. with Lendtn, 6 to I. second, and Lampoon, I to l, third. Time 1:49 2-6. Fifth Itnre —His furlongs. Jungle Imp. 6 to 1, won, with Janets, || i 6. second, and ttulhdin, 11 to 10, third, Tims l it 2-6. Sisth Here -Mile Lady c'harloMq. * to 1, won, with Nowrta, • to I, mm-. }'!*• **< Keclwnvr, H, lu i, thud. Tim* • •Ml* HOW LEAGUE TEAMS STOOD IN BOWLING. Atlanta, Dec. 14.—The results of the Southern Bowling League games to day are as follows; Charleston, 2,682; Atlanta, 2,591. Columbus, 2,500; Macon, 2,434. Tampa, 2,423; Savannah, 2,371. Jacksonville, 2,337; Brunswick, 2,190. The highest score made on the Crescent alleys in this city was by Elliott, 596. At a late hour last night the results of the bowling games had not been received from Augusta, and it is, there fore, impossible to say who leads in the number of pins after the first game. The scores made at Savanliah were the lowest known here in some time. The total was 2,371. COLUMBUS MAN MADE A SCORE OF 298 PINS. Columbus, Ga.. Dec. 14.—William Luetjo of this city to-night broke the South's bowling record, securing 298 pins out of a possible 300. He made eleven successive strikes. This is the highest score ever made south of St. Louis. Luetjo is a member of the Columbus Bowling Association and will partici pate in the match games of the South eastern Bowling Association this win ter. POST-SEASONGAMES Between (liniiiploii Tennis of tile Rig Leagues Agreed Upon. New York, Dec. 14.—Resolutions fa voring a series of post-season games between the champion teams of the National and American Leagues for the championship of the world were adopted here- to-day at the annual meeting of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. While fa voring the post-season games, the magnates stuck to the old schedule of 154 games for each club. The application of the minor leagues for a change in the regulations regard ing the drafting of players from the smaller leagues was approved. Yonng Engles Challenge. The Young Eagles football team challenges any team in the city at the average weight of 106 pounds for a game Christmas or New Year’s morn ing. Send all challenges to Edw. Pate, 328 Broughton street, west. The line-up is as follows: Center, Frank Jones, 112; right guard, Frank Perro, 103; left guard, William Moes- WALTHOUR AND MORAN GET THE HEAVIEST PENALTY OF ALL Boston, Dec. 14.—The eight bicycle riders who refused to finish in the six day race in New York last week have been penalized by the National Cycling Association. The action of the board is as follows: R. A. Walthour, Atlanta, Ga., and James Moran, Chelsea, Mass., suspend ed for one year. Otto Maya, Erie, Pa., and James B. ARE THE STATES WHICH HAVE OUTLAWED BONDS IN DANGER? Gov. Terrell Receiving Letters Declaring Danger in Proposed Arbitration Treaties. ATlanta, Dec. 14. —Is there grave danger to Georgia and other states which have outlawed bonds issued as the result of fraud, in the proposed arbitration treaties with England, France and other foreign Powers? Gov. Terrell is in receipt of almost daily communications from Philadel phia, evidently emanating from certain Irish societies, which declare that such danger exists, an effort being made to enlist the states which have outlawed fraudulent securities in opposition to these proposed treaties which will come before Congress. Just what the motive of the Irish societies may be in its strenuous op position to these treaties Is not made to appear in the literature which has come to Gov. Terrell. But the cry of "wolf” Is raised, and it may be up to those interested to see if there is really any wolf to be feared. The arbitration campaign is charac terized as "a conspiracy to compel the payment of Confederate bonds and re adjusted state debts,” of which, as is well known, Georgia has quite a num ber outstanding, or at least of bonds which have been declared void because of the fraud connected with their Is sue. Here are some extracts from one of the circulars which has Just come into Gov. Terrell's hands: “The claim made by Mr. Simon Schafer of New York that the bonds which North Carolina readjusted In 1878. ‘can be used to great advantage by foreign governments,’ and the re cent speculative suit against North Carolina by South Dakota to recover the principal and twenty-five years' in terest of bonds donated to South Da kota by Mr. Schafer and associates, gives sinister significance to the at tempts made in 1897 and the present year to coerce the HcnAte Into ratifying treaties or arbitration with foreign governments. "The controlling motive of the arbi tration project from Its Inception has been to annul or abrogate Article II of the amendments to the constitution, T utt’s Pills Attfr eating, ptrmni of a bilious habit will derive great benefit by taking one ot tbeer pills. If you have been DRINKING 100 MUCH, tkey will promptly relieve tbe nausea. SICK HI ADACHf T* l4th ll,ttl1 " 1 *- reetaee }** •fJfffJta and remove gloomy lees lngs.&gaariy sugar * Jttfcds So SutoliluLc, SAY ANN AH MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 15. 1904. sener, 110; right tackle. William Dow ling, 112; left tackle, M. Brown, 100; right end, J. Cooley, 100: left end, T. Arvanlttt, 1 03; right half back, J. Downey, 103; left half back, W. Wick ham, 110; full hack, J. Flood, 113; quar ter back, Edw. Pate. 100. For Iteariju.tmcnt of Date*. Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 14.—Hum phrey Devereaux, president of the Essex Park Jockey Club of Hot Springs, has called a meeting of the owners of tracks dissatisfied with the racing dates assigned by the Western Jockey Club at Its last meeting. The conference which will be held at the Auditorium Annex In Chicago will be for the purpose of discussing the re adjustment of dates to be asked of the Western Jockey Club. Mr. Dever eaux says that about eight tracks will be represented. HOW"DOGS WORKED. Results In the Field Trials at Bar ber June! ion. Barber Junction, N. C. f Dec. 14.—The Derby cup was won by Mr. Gould's Furlough Romp. The all-age stakes started with George J. Gould's Fur lough Turk and A. H. Ball’s Top Notch Launcelot, Mr. Gould's Robs and A. H. Ball's Top Notch Brownie. Mr. Gould’s Robs won first: Mr. Ball’s Top Notch Launcelot second, and Gould's Furlough Turk, third. The free-for-all stakes came next. Mr. Ball's Top Notch Brownie won first; Ball's Top Notch Launcelot, second; George J. Gould’s Furlough Turk, third. Next came the pointer club stake and resulted as follows; Ball's Top Notch Brownie won first; Dr. Howe’s Jubilee Blythe, second: George J. Gould’s Furlough Turk, third. Weather fine; attendance good. I RUENT DEFICIENCY HILL llrnnght Out an Inquiry from Con gressman Maddox. Washington. Dec. 14. —During con sideration of a provision in the ur gent deficiency bill appropriating $12,- 500 for the payment of electoral mes sengers from the several states to Washington, Mr. Maddox of Georgia, in the House to-day, provoked much laughter by referring to the recent election for President and inquired of Mr. Hemenway if he really was "Se rious about appropriating $12,500 to bring the returns here.” “Well,” said Mr. Hemenway, in the midst of the merriment, this question produced, “I think it is absolutely nec essary.” “You don't think $12,500 will pay for that job do you?” propounded Mr. Maddox. Mr. Hemenway simply smiled as a reply. The bill was passed. King Succeed* Fogg. Little Rock, Ark.. Dec. 14.—1 t was announced here to-day that D. E. King, division freight agent of the Iron Mountain at this place, has been ap pointed to succeed T. B. Fogg, re signed, as industrial freight agent of the Missouri Pacific system. P. H. Moron, traveling freight agent, has been appointed to succeed D. E. King as division freight agent here. Bowler, Chicago, suspended for six months. Hugh McLean Chelsea, Mass, sus pended for six months or pay a fine of SIOO. Nat Butler, Cambridge, Mass.; J. D. Newkirk, Chicago; M. Bedell and John Bedell, Lynnbrook, L. I.; Bennie Munroe, Memphis, Tenn., suspended for six months or pay a fine of SSO each. and then, through an international court, compel the Southern states, and Michigan, to pay with interest the bonds which they ’readjusted’ or repu diated before and after the Civil War. Minnesota may also be involved, as that state forced a 50 per cent, read justment of its bonds and coupons in 1881. “The arbitration campaign begian In the Northern states, after many Southern states had completed their readjustment programme, and after it had become certain that the United States courts would not and co<uld not set aside the eleventh amendment to the constitution. It reached its cli max when the Olney-Pauncefote treaty was sprung upon the country. • • "The Venezuela convention marked a radical change in the policy of the United States government in relation to owners of bonds. Prior to that time, and, therefore, prior to the re adjusting action of the Southern states, the United States had denied the right of governmental intervention on be lialf of its citizens, who were share holders in the securities or bonds of foreign governments. It Justly held that they had nq preferred claims over the other holders. Great Britain act ed upon the same principle. The Eng lish Umpire dismissed the claims of our citizens, who held bonds of New Granada and Mexico, and the United States Commissioner refused to enter tain the claims of holders of bonds of Florida, and the Republic of Texas. “The Olney-Pauncefote Treaty em phasized the change of policy by ex pressly stipulating that ’’financial claims' In which “a state was con cerned' should be referred on masse to the semi-foreign tribunals created by the treaty, and In event of dis agreement, be finally and Irrevocably decided by the King of Sweden. ’’The exposure of these provisions killed the treaty and Impressed Its promoters with the necessity of fur ther concealing their real object. “We now therefore have The Hague convention for the arbitration of ’the interpretation of troalies' and ’legal questions whether already existing, or which may eventually arise.’ We also have Secretary Hay’s score of propos ed arbitration treaties with every Eu ropean <-ountry, whose bankers have boxes filled with readjusted or repu diated Southern states bonds, readjust ed Minnesota bonds, unpnld iron da of Michigan, and the Republic of Texas, repudiated Confederate bonds, and doubtless many lurge rolls of Confeder ate money, "The consummste skill displayed In concealing ‘ftimnc-lal claims against states' within the phrase 'legal ques tions already existing’ and the sagacity evinced In avoiding national Jealousy by Inviting not only Knglsnd. hut, all Kurotw to (aarile)pate In the flnantial carnival, bear proof alike lo the legal acumen employed, and the vast amount of money expected to be derived from the Southern states by tits passage of these arbitration treatise. “The validity of the readjusted and repudiated bonds Is 'l legal guest ion *Um4k adUsMitg*’ HUaii udUKUbUlty SOCIETY BELLES, WEDDING BELLS. Gossip of Society Does Not Always Tell What Goes On Beneath the Surface. S MARRIED WOMEN’S SUFFERING. The Truth About a Few Troubles of Married Women’s Existence, Here and Elsewhere. Possibly it is because they have so much to worry about that married women suffer from so much sickness. Perhaps, because they undertake work which is too hard for them to do. But whatever the cause, ft’s a very common story for a young woman, who has hardly ever had a pain in her life, to become, a year or two after the marriage bells have ceased to ring, a miserable wreck of an invalid. Are you one of the victims? If so, in common with so many thousands of your sisters, the trouble probably lies in a disarrangement of your female functions. And what suffering you have to en dure! Backache, as if your back would break. Headache, as if your head would split. And all manner of other aches and pains, to say nothing of the general feeling of sickness, discomfort and weariness of body and mind,which makes many women wish they were in their graves. But if you are one of these suffering women, there is one thing I want to tell you, and that is, that there is a cure for your trouble. It is Wine of Cardui. Wine of Cardui will raise you from your bed of sickness and make of you a well woman. If you are a victim of female trou bles you cannot get well without it, for no other medicine has the positive, specific, curative effect on the female organs that Wine of Cardui has. It is a medicine prepared especially for women, and on sick women it has most wonderful tonic restorative re sults. Its action on the weak, worn-out, exhausted feminine system is one of the marvels of medicine. But this can be explained by the fact that its ingredients are selected from the whole field of medicine, for their special, specific action on the fe male organs and functions. In its tonic, strengthening action, on all these weak and easily disarranged organs, with which poor woman has been burdened, it has proved itself the most wonderful boon of the age to over a million and a half sick women, and if you will try it, be sure it will do the same for you. Waiter A. Sheridan, of 47 S. Arling ton avert., Baltimore, Md„ writes: “About four years ago my wife was fast falling into a decline on account of profuse menstruation. The periods would last from seven to fourteen days, then she would rest a few days and then commence again. This had continued for seven years, when I wrote to you asking for advice. You advised the Wine of Cardui treatment. She used a great many bottles but it cured her completely. She is now in good health and has gained fifty pounds in weight and has had no doc tor during the whole four years.” Wives, mothers, women, "here is re lief and cure! Wine of Cardui!, Not a drop in S dose, of anything injurious to the tenderest child. It enn always be depended upon as a safe, pleasant, strengthening medi cine, that every woman should be sure to take when sick. At all druggists, SI.OO bottles. Free advice, on any of woman’s Ills, is afforded by our staff of specialists. All letters confidential. Address, La dies' Advisory Department. The Chat tanooga Medicine Cos., Chattanooga, Tenn. by foreign governments is ‘a legal question, which may eventually arise.’ ” THE SPANISH CABINET HAS ALL GONE OUT. Madrid. Dec. 14.—The entire cabinet has resigned. The resignations were consequent on a disagreement of the ministers over the proposed military reforms and the King's refusal to con firm certain nominations presented by the War Minister. Steamer Aurora Damaged. Dartmouth, England, Dec. 14. —The British steamer Aurora, Capt. Green, from New Orleans, via Norfolk for Nyborg and Odenz, put into this port to-day considerably damaged as a re sult of heavy weather encountered on the voyage. Her fore and aft bridge and a life boat were smashed and other damage about the decks was sustained. don’t forgot the nemo “old Joe” whiskey every good dealer sella h tho oonmumar want* It thara'm m romrnom I f havo you triad H 7 dim trlbmtorm bluthenthal & bickart ••b. & b.” otlmntm FRANK DIETER lltr. Trader, Juicy V lv\L, I. Mill uiul INHth. CAM' LI V Klin mul *|l 1 1 • M < till HIAh I*l tone utc t our order* MAI Ik 1.1 J'lluNL }• TWO FIREMEN DIED In the Big Fire That Raged In Min neapolis. Minneapolis, Minn.. Dec. 14.—Two firemen were killed, three others pain fully burned and property valued at $830,000 was destroyed by a fire which began late last night and was not un der control until this morning. The dead are: Jacob F. Miller, insurance patrolman. John Fellows, pipeman. The principal losers were the Hale Homestead Company, $150,000; Boutell Bros., $275,000, and Powers’ department store, $225,000. The total insurance is $647,000. The fire started in the photographic supply house of O. H. Peck. Although the building was heavily stocked with chemicals, the fire fighters had little doubt of their ability tor confine the flames to that building and they at tacked the fire on all sides. All at once the wires that controll ed the automatic sprinkler system In the building turned a dull red, and in another instant the whole interior of the building burst into a blaze. The sprinkler wires had in some way touch ed a heavily charged electric light wire, and the great volume of superheated air mingled with gases from varnish and baking wood was instantly set aflame. Three firemen who were with Pipe man Fellows succeeded in making mi raculous exits down the fire escapes from the fifth floor, but Fellows, run ning to the elevator shaft, slid down the cables in the belief that the lower part of the building had not yet be gun to burn. He slid into a mass of flames and was seen no more. Jacob Miller stumbled into the ele vator shaft and fell five floors to the basement. Efforts were made to res cue him. but in the rising flood of water and the roaring furnace of flames his body could not be located by his comrades. FOUND FOR’REPUBLICANS. Re.nits of the Election in Colorado May Be Changed. Denver, Col., Dec. 14.—8 y deciding to-day to throw out the vote of Pre cinct Seven, Ward Eight, of this city, in consequence of frauds committed there at the late election, the Supreme Court established a precedent that may be applied to many other precincts in which, it is alleged, the courts in junction order was violated and there by vitally affect the results of the late election. Should similar action be taken in other cases to the extent demanded by the Republican lawyers, it will result in the election of the entire Republican legislative ticket in this county and give the Republicans control of both branches of the Legislature. On the face of the returns the Republicans have a majority in the House and the Democrats a majority in the Senate. Another result of the exclusion of a few precincts would be to put the Republicans in possession of all the city and county offices except the may oralty, should the Supreme Court de cide that the spring election was not legal and that these offices were to be filled at the November election. The Democratic majorities ran from 700 to 2,000. Should the entire vote of those city wards over which the Supreme Court assumed jurisdiction be disregarded, Alva Adams, Democratic candidate for Governor, would lose 18,845 votes and Gov. James Peabody, Republican 8,- 541, a net loss of 10,304 for Adams, but this alone would not result in his defeat as his majority in the state on the face of the returns 1° something over 11,000. CONTROL OF THE C. H. & D. Hollln* * Cos. Declnre That They Have Acquired It. New York, Dec. 14.—H. B. Hollins & Cos. announce that they have exercised their option on the Cincinnati, Hamil ton and Dayton road and have acquir ed control of that company. Hollins & Cos. will only say that in purchasing the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton road, they are acting in their own interests. No information as to the terms of the transfer was ob tainable. The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day ton practically controls the Pere Mar qette road and has joint ownership in a number of smaller lines. For some time it has been believed that the property would be taken over bv the Erie road. Only a few days ago, how ever, Erie interests intimated that ne gotiations were practically off. MANY SHOTS FIRED AT A FLEEING NEGRO. i . He Wn* Surprised Trying to Get Into the Pnlaakl Home Bnr. Patrolman Scully at 2:15 o’clock this morning surprised a negro in the act of trying to effect an entrance to the Pulaski House bar. The negro ran, and the officer fired again and again as he pursued. The negro ran toward Yamacraw, and other officers Joined in the chase, firing as they ran. Some fifteen or twenty shots were fired before the would-be burglar was headed and caught by Patrolman McGraw. WILL MEET IS JACKSONVILLE. Convention of the Educators Will Be Held There. Asheville, N. C., Dec. 14.—The annual meeting of the Southern Educational Association will be held this year In Jacksonville. Flu., Dec. 29-31. This announcement was made to-night by Secretary B. J. Tlgh. The meeting promises to be the most successful In the history of the association. More than 20,000 programmes have been dis tributed. About seventy-five leading educators have signified their intention of being present and taking part. Among thbse who will participate In the discussions are: Hon. C. B. Ay cock, governor of North Carolina; Hon. N. B. Broward, governor of Florida. ASSYRIANS^OT BARRED FROM KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Richmond, Ind., Dec. 14. —Charles E. Shively, supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the world, to day ruled that Assyrians do not be long to the negro race, and are eligible to membership In the order. The question arose nt Darlington. 8, C., where an Assyrian hud made appli cation for membership. It was con tended that os an Assyrian he be longed lo the negro race and negroes •re barred from the Knights of Py thias. THE SEVASTOPOL HAS BEEN TORPEDOED. Toklo, D*p, 11, Noon.—lt |i reported I Hot Ih# JipftHMf Hu VO •UWWNlfully Ufrp*4o*4 the Huiilmij tattUbip !•* i vntppvii The Only Exclusive Family Liquor Store in the City. Otlß SPECIAL LIST. QTS. Belt’s Pure Rye 75c Monogram Rye 75c Clover Hill Corn 75c Lewis “66” Rye SI.OO Imperial Nectar Rye SI.OO Wilson Whisky SI.OO Hunter Rye SI.OO Paul Jones Rye SI.OO Clover Club Rye $1.26 We handle Piel’s Real German Lager Beer by the cask and dozen. BELSINGER & CO., 43 " 4 |J“ ak " Ga. Phone 1327. quick delivery. FOR THE HOLIDAYS $26.00 to New York AND RETURN. $32.00 to Boston AND RETURN VIA OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY Meals and Stateroom Accommodations Included Without Extra Charge. First tickets will be sold at these rates for ships leaving Savannah Dec. 17, 19 and 21, limited to Jan. 7, for return passage. LOWEST RATES. Largest and Finest Ships in the Coast wise Service. For tickets and additional information apply at Ticket Office, 37 Bull street. A Gift to Be Appreciated CUT CLASS Brilliantly Cut. Latest Designs. Nothing More Handsome for Xmas Gift. We Can Save You Money on All Your Jewelry Purchases OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL U O’CLOCK. A Beautiful Line of SHAVING GUPS STERLING SILVER. AMES IS A FREE MAN. Juries Conld Not Agree an to Hts Gnilt or Innocence. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 14.—Dr. A. A. Ames, former mayor of Minneapo lis, is now a free man. Judge Elliott of the district bench to-day granted the motion of W. A. Kerr, special county attorney, that all the indictments for bribery and cor ruption against the former mayor be dismissed. Judge Elliott adverted to the seeming impossibility of convic tion. Four juries have disagreed and the verdict of conviction by one jury was reversed by the Supreme Court. THE VIRGINIA DEBT. Richmond, Va„ Dec. 14. —A confer ence was held here to-day between representatives of Brown Bros. & Cos., bankers of New York, a committee with whom about *9,000,000 of Virginia debt certificates have been deposited, and the Virginia joint commission on the state ijebt settlement question. It is understood that the conference was called to consider a proposition from the committee representing a large ma jority of the certificate holders, in the nature of an agreement that the com mittee deposit with the Virginia commis sion *9,000,000 with the understanding that Virginia shall proceed against the state of West Virginia, which is held by Virginia to be liable for *15,000,000 of the old Virginia debt. No final ac tion was taken by the debt commis sion. Senate Committee Changes. Washington, Dec. 14.—The report of the committee empowered to fill va vancles in Senate committees was made to the Senate to-day. It involved a number of changes bv old senators in order to make places for Senators Dick of Ohio, Crane of Massachusetts and Knox of Pennsylvania. Two im portant chairmanships were filled. They’ were Senator Mitchell for Inter oceanic Canals and Senator Piatt of Connecticut for Judiciary. Cotton Exporta. New Orleans, Dec. 14. —Cotton ex ports from New Orleans for the first 100 days of the season have been 3,513,- 970, compared with 3,013,156 last year. Exports to Great Britain for this pe riod have been 1,763,803; to France, 374,324; to the continent, 1,375,643. The large crop and the demands of Eng land and the continent are given as the reasons for the increase in ship ments from here. Treaty With Italy Signed. Washington, Dec. 14.—A treaty of arbitration between Italy and the United States was signed to-day at the State Department by Baron Mayor Des Planches, the Italian ambassador, and Secretary Hay. The treaty Is identical with the other arbitration treaties. As Bishop of Mexico. Houston, Tex., Dec. 14.—At an im pressive service of the Proteetant Episcopal Church at Christ Church here to-day, the Rev. Henry Dameret Aves was consecrated Bishop of Mex ico. —“Who le that man walking up and down the corridor, with frowlng brow and shoulders weighted with the heavy burden of legislation? Home distin guished slutesman, no doubt?" “That, my dear sir, le the assistant secretary and stenographic clerk of the new run greeiman from Alabama."—Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. Full N|M * | axative Rromo Quinin* jC fn/jL m~~v QTS. Clover Cabinet Rye $1.50 Three Feathers Rye $1.60 Burnett’s Tom Gin SI.OO Martell & Hennessy 3 Star Brandy $1.75 COCKTAILS. Martini, Manhattan & Whiskey. SI.OO Cream of Malt SI.OO Duffy Malt 90c Toilet and Manicure Sets SIMON & Between Bnii and Drayton Streets. FIFTEEN HOURS AFLOAT ON WRECK THE CREW OF THE EMITA HAD A STORY OF HARDSHIP AND MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. The Barkentlne Sailed for Fall River from Fernandina—Brought Up on Diamond Shoal and Soon Pounded to Pieces— I Those Aboard, Including the Captain’s Wife, Were in the Deck House and Re mained There Until Picked Up by a Clyde Liner. Boston Dec. 14.—A story of hardship and miraculous escape from death was related by the crew of the New York barkentine Emita, which was brought to this port to-day by the Clyde Line steamer New York. The Clyde liner rescued the unfortunates last Sunday, fifteen hours after they had been car ried adrift on a fragment of their ves sel. The Emita, which left Fernandina Dec. 7, with a cargo of lumber for Fall River, struck on Diamond Shoal off Cape Hatteras last Saturday night during a heavy storm and was pound ed to pieces by the furious seas with in half an hour after she touched bot tom, yet not a life was lost. Capt. W. E. Reemie of M&chias, Me., his wife and crew of seven men were In the vessel when it stranded. 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