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2 NEWS OF A DAY IN GEORGIA’S CAPITAL RATE OFF ON MUNGER BALE. RKDUTIOV GH ANTED BV THE RAILROAD COMMISSION. It Is Said Tills Hero an It lon of tit# 1V Male May Prove the Dentil Knell of the Bin Cotton Compreo ea—Vice President Wlnburn of the Central Assented to the Ruling, Saying He Thought the Hate Fair. Atlanta, Dec. 15—The Railroad Com mission to-day granted an order reduc ing the rate on cotton compressed by the Munger system from Arlington to Savannah and Brunswick to 6 cents per 100 or 30 cents a bale. The Mun ger fc'ale will, therefore, be transported practically as a compressed bale, the present charge for compressing made by the railroads being 37V& cents a bale. There is only one of these new com presses in the state, that of J. S. Cow art, at Arlington. This rate, therefore, is only a temporary expedient, and the question will be gone into more fully before a system of rates for the new style bale is promulgated. As the new system costs to install about one-tenth of the price of the big steel compresses, and practically the same results are obtained, it looks as though there is only the scrap heap ahead for the latter. In fact, the rail roads say they are making no money out of the compresses and use them only for the purpose of getting *a con venient package. Vice President Wlnburn, of the Cen tral of Georgia, assented 'to the ruling of the commission, saying he thought the rate granted was fair and just. It was shown during the hearing thfat the density of the Munger bale is con siderably greater than that compress ed by the old system. Warrant for for Schools. Gov. Terrell to-day drew his war rant on the treasury for $267,898.82, in favor of State School Commissioner Merritt, who will on Friday and Satur day send out the money for the school teachers all over the state. Of this amount, $8,758.78 goes to Chatham county. Freight Rates Effective Feb. 1. It has been definitely decided that the new freight rates granted to At lanta as the result of the recent con ferences with the railroads will go in to effect Feb. 1, 1905. Chairman S. F. Parrott of the Southeastern Freight Association says the freight men are now gathered here for the purpose of working out the new rate system which the reductions will entail. There Is a large muss of detail work neces sary in this connection, and it will re quire almost two months to com plete it. gS.OOi* for the State Fair. The hotel men of Atlanta have agreed without solicitation to contrib ute $2,000 to bring the next State Fair to Atlanta. The committee has gone to work to raise the necessary fund, and its members say they will be pre pared to make a big offer for the State Fair when the time comes. Snow Storm In Atlanta. Atlanta had its first snow storm of any consequence to-day, following se vere sleet of last night. There are two or three broken arms and several sprained ankles as u result, and one or two valuable horses and mules have been lost through breaking their legs. Company for Madison. Inspector Geenral W. G. Obear will go to Madison to-morrow for the pur pose of mustering In the Madison Ri fles. anew military company, which will be attached to the Third Infantry Regiment. Madison has had no com pany for several years. THE WEATHERT Morning News barometer, Dec. 15. 11:30 p. m 29.97 Morning News thermometer, Dec. 15. 11:30 p. m 38 Washington, Dec. 15. —Forecast for Friday and Saturday: Georgia and South Carolina—Fair Friday, with warmer in interior. Sat urday fair, warmer; fresh northwest winds, becoming variable. Eastern Florida—Fair Friday and Saturday; warmer in north portion; light variable' winds. Western Florida—Fair and warmer Friday; fresh southerly winds. Satur day, increasing cloudiness. Yesterday's Weather at Savannah — Maximum temperature, 8 p. m 38 degrees Minimum temperature, 8 a. m 34 degrees Mean temperature 36 degrees Normal temperature 53 degrees Deficiency of temperature. 17 degrees Accumulated excess since Dec. 1 20 degrees Accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1 244 degrees Rainfall 05 inch. Normal 11 inch. Excess or deficiency since Dec. 1 85 inch. Excess or deficiency since Jan. 1 10.17 inches River Report—The hlght of the Sa vannah river at Augusta, at 8 a. in., <7sth meridian time) yesterday, was 6.t feet, a fall of 0.1 foot during the preceding twenty-four hours. Observations taken at the same mo ment of time, Dec. 15, 1904, 8:00 p. m., 76th meridian time: Name nf Station. _____ I T j Vf J R, Boston, cloudy ....I 28 !NW .00 New York city, snowing .] 2R NR T Philadelphia, snowing ...| 26 |N T Washington city, snowing 24 INW .01 Norfolk, raining 32 N .42 Hattenas, cloudy 44 N .02 ■Wilmington, raining 34 NW .01 Charlotte, snowing 26 NE T Raleigh, snowing 26 N I .30 Asheville, snowing jn ;n j .01 Charleston, cloudy 36 NW .01 Atlanta, cloudy I 30 W 1 .04 Augusta, cloudy 132 W .on Savannah, cloudy | Ss NW, .03 Jacksonville, cloudy [42 |W ] T Jupiter, cloudy I 6s NW .01 Key West, cloudy | 63 NW .82 Tampa, clear |66 NW T Mnblle, cleur I 42 NW .00 Montgomery, cloudy 40 W .00 Vicksburg, clear 40 B .00 New Orleans, clear f 46 NW .00 Galveston, clear 46 S ,0o Corpus Chrlstl, clear .... 52 8W ; .00 Palestine, clear j 46 H I .00 Memphis, clear |36 SW f T Cincinnati, clear 32 iNE 1 .00 Pittsburg, clear 24 NE .00 Buffalo, clear M E ,00 Detroit, cloudy 24 NE T Chicago, pt cldy 22 8 I .00 Marquette, pt cldy 16 gw .00 t. Paul, snowing *o h .01 lMvenport. clear jo g , .oo Ui. I>uta. Clear 2k ME .00 Kansas City, cloudy 26 BK .00 Oklahoma, . loudy w ME .0 iNMtg* i*lty, clear M HE .00 North Plant, reining 40 jW , .00 H M. Hoyer. Umsl CerMiMsf. LOOKING TOWARDS BBOXTO.V. Ocilla and \aldnsta Railway May Reach There. Douglas, Ga., Dec. 15.—J. A. J. Henderson, of Ocilla, president of the Ocilla and Valdosta Railway, accom panied by William Henderson. M. Henderson, R. Henderson, Hon. Wil liam Paulk, Dr. J. B. George, D. H. Paulk and Col. J. J. Walker, visited Broxton yesterday, leaving the At lantic and Birmingham at Osierfleld, and going by private conveyance to topographically inspect the country, with a view, if Broxton capitalists will hold out proper inducements, to ex tend a branch of the Ocilla and Val dosta Railroad to Broxton. If such a deal materializes, the road will pass through some of the best timbered and farming lands in South Georgia. TO Cl HE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AH druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Dongln* Items. Douglas, Ga,, Dec. 15.—Very few Coffee county farmers, were caught in the Slump of the cotton market. The farmers here are in a better con dition then ever and the merchants say that collections are good and bountiful feed and food crops have been raised. > The indications now are, that Joseph S. Walker, of Savannah, who has made many friends during his short stay here, will secure the contract for the Douglas electric lighting plant. There is no doubt, even should op position develop that the entire ticket of C. E. Baker for Mayor with his board of aldermen will be elected next Saturday by a very flattering vote. CASTOR! A For infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought FUNERAL INVITATIONS. HAZLEHURST.—The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hazle hurst and family are invited to attend the funeral of the former from his late residence, 213 Thirty-second street, east, this (Friday) afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock. Interment private. MEETINGS. PULASKI COUNCIL NO. 153, ROYAL ARCANUM. A regular meeting of this council will b< held this evening at 8:00, at Knights of Pythias Hall. The annual election of officers will take place. Members are requested to attend. J. G. SWANSTON, Regent. C. R. BORDLEY, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. PROCLAMATION. State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber. Whereas, information has been received at this department that an atrocious murder was committed in the county of Colleton, on or about the day of , 1903, upon the body of Henry Jaques by one R. A. Adams, and that said R. A. Adams, convicted and under'sentence of .death, has escaped and has fled froni jus tice, Now. therefore, I, D. C. Heyward, Governor of the state of South Caro lina. in order that justice may be done and the majesty of the law vindicated, do hereby offer an additional reward of $500.00. making total of SI,OOO, for the apprehension, delivery and convic tion of said R. A. Adams to the sheriff of Colleton county, at Walterboro, S. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the state to be affixed, at Columbia, this fourteenth day of December, A. D„ 1904, and in the 129th year of the independence of the United States of America. D. C. HEYWARD. By the Governor: J. T. GANTT, Secretary of State. TO CAPTAINS, MASTERS, MATES AND SAILORS. The latest New York. Boston, Phila delphia and other daily newspapers; weekly journals and monthly maga zines; books and cheap literature; letter and note paper, pens and ink. —at— ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT, 18 Bull street, corner of Bryan street (near the U. S. Cujitom House). PLANS WANTED. The Savannah Bank and Trust Company propose to erect anew build ing on its present site. Plans are so licited from any architect who desires to compete. The right Is reserved to reject any plans not considered de sirable. JOSEPH D. WEED, President. SPECIAL NOTICE. Neither the muster nor the agents of the British steamship Jesse. H Lugg. master, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew of said steamship. J. F. MINIS & CO., Agents. INSURANCE. FIRE, STORM, MARINE. W. M. CONEY & CO., Both Phones <7. No, 124 Bay St. E. Just try n meal a( Sontincrs’ Caro. Union Station. The delica cies of tlie season are always to he had. Private dining rooms for after theater parties. SOTICB. - PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOT wait until ordinance requiring you to connect to new house drainage la en forced. It will pay you to have it done at once by the former Inspector of plumbing. W. H. COSQROVB, 123 Drayton Street. COTTON IS ALL. MIGHT. ' I dye cotton just as good as wool Dace dyed to match - any dress. Eeathers dyed and cleaned like new. dents’ Suits and Overcoats dyed or cleaned to perfection. Blan kets and lace curtains. Ditto dry cleaning and mourning blacks a spe cialty at GROGANS NEW YORK DYE WORKS. Whitaker and Bute etraets. Both phones 343. Estab lished 1331. Ok MTP.ltIf. OYSTER*. OYSTi It* Oysters and the best of oysters! seived In every style and delivered to any part of the city. SCHWARZ r’AKK. P. N. —Reii.eittber that you may or der hers anything that tb* market affords. Regular breakfasts end sup pers 33c, Comer Congress and Whit aker. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1904. What a world of delight there is in a smoke just to your taste! /'/n row g mem or BRAINS -MADE AT KEY WEST>“ Sweet Maiden Soap Is a toilet article that is to he had at most Sa vannah dealers. It’s quality is far beyond the impression created by its price—s cents. Try it. HENRY SOLOMON 6 SON Supply the Trade. SPECIAL NOTICES. WILD TURKEYS. ENGLISH DUCKS. CAULIFLOWER. CAYENNE PINEAPPLES. WHITE PLUME CELERY. FANCY TOMATOES. ALL PORK SAUSAGE. MY OWN LARI). M. S. GARDNER, 411 Whitaker Street. RIPE BANANAS. INDIAN RIVER ORANGES. Just arrived, Fancy Fruit. Prices low. Fireworks cheap. COLLINS. GRAYSON & CO. r Both Phones 244. W. T. HOPKINS, General Insurance, 18 Bryan street, east. Phones 219.. Chas, Ingleahy. Manager. A CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. Mrs. Louis Lippman is holding a bazaar for the sale of Fancy Hand made Novelties at moderate prices for the Xmas holidays. All are cordially invited to attend. Open day and even ing, beginning on Thursday, Dec. 15, and to continue ten days. MRS. LOUIS LIPPMAN. LILIES OF THE VALLEY. American Beauty Roses, Double Violets. Something extra handsome are these products of our greenhouse. JOHN WOLF. Phones 634. Ott and Anderson Sts, ANNOUNCEMENT. To my Friends and the Public: I am established in business for my self and would be pleased to have your patronage. JACOB STERNBERG. At Simon & Sternberg’s, 15 Broughton street, east. SAVANNAH STEAM DYE WORKS, 19 York. West. Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing. Lace Curtains finished by steam. Only skilled workmen employed. Bell Phone 1145. Ga. Phone 1264. A. C. OELSCHIG & SON, Floral Decorators. Handsomest Palms and Ferns in the Southern states. Cut Flowers and Floral Designs. Your orders solicited. Both phones 4 96. J. GARDNER, Agent, 18 Broughton street, east. FOR SALE COTTON SEED MEAL AND HULLS. Sack, Ton, Carload. SEABOARD COTTON OIL CO., JUST RECEIVED, Large stock of the celebrated Shelby County (Alabama) Lime. 200-lb. barrels, good cooperage, cheap as any. Good as the best. SAVANNAH LUMBER CO. Georgia 'Phone, 347; Bell 'Phone, 425. POLLYCHROME RIBBON. Have you seen It? Writes in two colors. The latest models of the Remington Typewriter are the only machines equipped with this new de parture In typewriting. R. M. HULL. Sole Dealer, ROOFING PAPER. Large shipment Just received— 2, 3 and 4-ply. See us about It. ANDREW HANLEY CO. Phones 10JL_ _ _ SAVANNAH HANK AND TRUST CO. Savannah, Ga.. Dec. 15, 1904.—The directors have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of $3.00 per share on the capital stock of this bank, payable on and after Jan. 1, 1905, to stockholders of record this date. H L. CLAY, Cashier. NOTICE. Neither the owners, master nor the sgents of the British steamship Heathrratg will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew ~f said steamship. M. VOGKMANN. Agent. SPECIAL NOTICE. All hills against ill# Hrttlsh steam ship Kent h irch must b preesntsd at oui nllUs before 1$ o'clock in this day, or payment thereof will he 4s baired. STBA< RAN a CO., Consign***. BUSINESS NOTICES. —2s— Cent Off. SCHWAB’S seventeenth annual 2 s , per cent, off sale of Eyeglasses, Spectacles and Optical Goods is now on. No bet ter time to supply yourself with glasses or make a present to a friend. Glasses bought as presents may be changed to suit recipient’s eyes. Examinations are free, and occulists’ pre scriptions are filled under same conditions. Opera Glas&§ and Field Glasses. See Our Show Window, DR. M. SCHWAB'S SON, Bull and State Streets. lUSsnl Toilet Articles For the Holidays. Dainty things for dainty women. Every tiling for iny Indy’s dresser. Fancy Mir rors. Fancy Soajis, Pretty Brushes. Manicure Sets. Exquisite Perfumes in bot tles and boxes. Gillette Safety Razors. Tirownle Kodaks. Nunnally’s Candles. Sample box of Rlker’s Vio let Cerate for the asking. IIVINGSTON'S PHARMACY, 26 West Broughton Street. FISH AND OYSTERS ROOS’ MARKET, Drayton and Jones lame. Both Phones . . Juvenile Bicycles. SAVE MONEY. LOOK BEFORE BUYING. OAKMAN & O’NEIL, Hill and 141 Drii)tn Street. FURNACES CORNWELL A C HIPMAV, 109 Congress, West. NOTH II Neither the master, owners nor churlvrer of the British stAsmstifp CntomonwMdth will be responsible l#f any debts <onr*i i.j t>y the --rew. 1. DAViEN. Master. Oranges TANGERINES. MANDARINS. SATSUMAS. Grape Fruit. We Ship CHRISTMAS BOXES to any part of U. S. W. D. Simkins&Co. MILL-HAVEN COMPANY. LUMBER In order to reduce our stock we offer for immediate sale the following material at very low prices f. o. b. cars our mill: 2 car No. 2 Com. Bevel Weatherboarding $5.00 2 car No. 2 Com. Square Edge Weatherboarding s6ioo 1 car Sheathing SB.OO 5 cars Framing Stock SIO.OO Weatherboards and Sheathing dressed, framing surfaced four sides. Good Resolutions When made in good faith are commendatory. Strength to carry out the resolution is essential. If you save a part of your earnings you will find a savings account a source of strength. A life of steady plodding and constant saving NOW will insure a future life of ease and comfort. The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Cos. 8-10 BRYAN STREET. EAST, SAVANNAH GA. HERMAN MYERS, President. JNO. M. BRYAN, Cashier. JACOB PAULSEN. Vice Pres. ALLAN SWEAT, Accountant. Suppose you try a CASINO OYSTER CRAB STEW Nothing 1 its equivalent on the market. Sea Food our no ted specialty. Shore Luncheons our great success, and late hour tit-bits are always here. BUSINESS NOTICES. * Chocolates, Bon Bons and ] * Caramels. . Glace Prunes Stuffed with • * Wnlnnts. * German Stuffed Prunes. * Crystallized Fruits. | Crystallized Red and White , k Cherries. * Old Fashion Beaten Biscuits, f 15 cents dozen. I THE PURE FOOD STORE. ; pCLMONICo i —<©r~ l Company P Bull and York. Phones 555. P&D Cross . + II CoffeE I IMPORTED AND ROASTED epENRY Solomon & Son . 10 } SAVANNAH. 6A I terukVs Cafe, 48-44 Barnard, Near Market. Oar 88-Cent Meals are good enough to rause us to be remembered. TRY THEM TO-DAY. For Your Xmas Bicycle Needs see me. I have the goods and the prices. WALTER F. HIGGINS, President-Drayton. I ■. H-.'.JLI ■ I - I'LI UH-L'llil !L- .-"JgMUia Young man, if you are going to an en tertainment to-mor row, send us your dress shirt to-day. Oppoaite lie Soto Hotel, Photic 700, No. 1640. Chartered 1866. Tilt MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH, GA. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. capital $500,000 Surplus and undivided profits. 127,000 Total , $627,000 Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Cor porations, Firms and Individuals re ceived upon favorable terms. Issues Time Certificates of Deposit bearing interest Correspondence solicited J. A. G. CARSON. President BEIRNE GORDON, Vice President W. M. DAVANT. Cashier. BUSINESS NOTICES. BRAG And bluster may make sales sometimes, but only plain, straight forward statements keep customers continually. That's why we make it a point always to use nothing but fact. Put us In your list for a call when buying shoes—we might save you money. C. F. CLER 16 East Broughton. WE INVITE attention to our stock of Diamonds and other precious stones. Not in the history of Savannah have such goods been offered for sale. Se lected with care, long experience to assist the selection, we confi dently invite comparision as to quantity, quality, style and prices. Theus 6l Cos. Christmas Candies, Fruit Cakes, Pound Cakes. Place roar order for Charlotte Ituase. Ice Creum, etc., for Chrle mns dinner with ns. The Larg est sssnrtm.nl of Fancy Goods, Baskets, etc., ever shown In Sa vannah. BEL SINGER A GROSS, Phones SUV SAVANNAH TRUST CO. Comparative Statement of Deposits. Dec. 7,1902. Dec. 7,1903. Dec. 7,1904. $196,132.50 $317,963.07 $631,966.94 Wl ‘- M AIX atXi * BALDWIN. WM. V. DAVIS, IVreUoMi. View President. hov'y mm 4 VPaa* Want To Know The best things a cold, damp day like this?—A big rousing fire, plenty of Uncle Sam’s long green] the daily papers or a good book— Got to be stirring about? Then the next best a pair of our Wor sted Gloves at 25c and 50c A good long Kerschbaum or Kup penhelmer Overcoat or Rain Coat —Protect yourself with good warm underwear like the kind we *wll at 11-OO the garment up to $3.00 per garment—We have the Crescent Sweaters at $3.50, $4 75 —All kinds of pretty holidav goods—Our small expense saves you enough to have many rous ing good fires at home. FALK’S “AROUND THE CORNER.’* DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS Southern Bank of the State of Georgia. ATTENTION IS REQUHBTED To ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO DE. POSITORB IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS OF THIS BANK. INTEREST PAID OR COMPOUND ED QUARTERLY AT THE OPTION OF DEPOSITOR. JOHN FLANNERY. President HORACE A CRANK Vice President, JAMES SULLIVAN. Cashier. MILLS B. LANE, President. GEO. C. FREEMAN, Cashier. GORDON L. GROOVER, Asst. Cashier. iCiliwUolsoii Capital and Surplus SBOO,OOO We Solicit the Accounts of Banks, Firms, Corporations and Individuals Our patrons will receive cour teous treatment at all times, and every accommodation within the range of prudent banking. The Germania Bank, SAVANNAH. GA. CAPITAL. SURPLUS AND UN DIVIDED PROFITS. $500,400 Transacts a General Banking Business. Deposits of one dollar and up wards received in Savings De partment Interest payable or compounded quarterly. HENRY P.LUN. President GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Vice Pwa. JOHN M. HOGAN. Cashier. WAITER F. HOGAN. Assistant Cashier. IDLE MONEY deposited in the Savings Department —OP THE— Chatham Bank Is free from speculative dangers, yields an Income as large as Is con sistent with conservative methods of banking, and Is at all times subject to (lie control of the denosltor. LEOPOLD ADLER,' President. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, JR., Vice Prea. FRED. W. CLARKE, Cashier. COURTNEY THORPE. Asst. Cashier. 4% PAID ON DEPOSITS —ln tha— Savings Department COMMERCIAL BANK of Savannah. State Depository. sls and $lB For Juvenile Bicycles. They are little beauties. C. IV. THOMAS, Jefferson and Broughton Idtne.