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2 NEWS OF A DAY IN GEORGIA’S CAPITAL MANY WANTED PARDONS AM) SOME WERE GRANTED BY THE PRISON COMMISSION. Declined to Intervene in the Case of Jack Hone, the Floyd County loans Man Sentenced to Be Hmined for Murder—Sister* Plead in llis Behalf nnd the Son of Hi* Victim Ashed That Ihe Sentence of lfeatli He t arried Out—Harry Sweat Mho Killed Pat O'Neill in Savannah, Recommended for n Pardon. Atlanta. Dec. 16.—The commission declined to interfere in the case of Jack Bone, the young white man who is sentenced to be hanged at Rome on Monday for the murder of Farmer Zach Hall. To-day while F. W. Hall, the young son of the dead man. was in Gov. Terrell’s office, urging him to let the sentence stand, the three sis ters of the condemned man were sit ting in the reception room waiting to see tlhe Governor in order to urge clemency for their brother. When the commission refused to rec ommend clemency. Gov. Terrell told Bone's attorney he would hold the case open until to-morrow in order to give him time to present affidavits of lunacy. Upon this the Governor will determine whether he will appoint a commission to investigate Bone's sani ty, as is provided in the new law of 1903. This point will be settled to-mor roiv afternoon. Harry Sweat, who killed Pat O'Neill in Savannah in 1898, and who has since been serving a life sentence in the penitentiary, was to-day recom mended for a pardon by tihe Prison Commission, and the Governor will grant the necessary order to-morrow. The action of the Prison Commission in pardoning Sweat was due to cer tain evidence which was not taken into consideration by the court, namely the ante-mortem statement of O'Neill that it was he who made Sweat cut him. In 1899 Sweat, who had been sentenced to be hanged, was granted a commu tation to life imprisonment. Major Anderson, sent up for life from Sumter county for murder in 1892, was pardoned. The commission decided it would not pass on the case of former State Sena tor W. P. Dodd until the January meeting. C. It* I inr DfimaKes* James Edward, who served a foul years' sentence from Fulton for per jury. having been sent to the state prison farm In 1899, to-day tiled a claim tor damages against the state for $30,000, claiming that he was se verely and unjustly whipped, and that he was shot in the foot in a personal encounter with Warden Slater. The commission has no power to act on any such claims. Rbrnner I,allies Want Trains to Stop. The Railroad Commission to-day set for a hearing on Jan. 11, a petition from fifty ladles of Ebenezer, the fa mous settlement of the Salzburgers in Effingham county, asking that the trains of the Seaboard Air Line be re quired to stop there when flagged. The ladies claimed that the people there now have to travel too far to get to a station where the trains stop. Lower Rates for Waynesboro. The commission granted permission to the Central of Georgia Railway Company to reduce the freight rates from Savannah to Waynesboro, pro vided the reductions make no unjust discriminations against any other points in that territory. Thomuston Merchants Complain. The commission set for a hearing on Feb. 10, a complaint from the people of Thomaston to the effect that they are discriminated against in freight rates. Freight rates complaints have recently begun to grow numerous. Dates tor Pension Payments. Pension Commissioner J. W. Lind sey to-day completed his schedule of dates for the payment of pensions for 1905. The pension payments will be gin, Jan. 18, and be finished by Feb. 27. The date for the payment of Chatham county’s pensioners has been fixed as Feb. 8. Georgia Was Well Advertised. Assistant Commissioner Glascock Baireft w-.o has had charge of the Georgia building at St. Louis, return ed to the city to-day. He says no state in the union was better adver tised at the fair than Georgia. More than 40,000 Georgians visited the Geor gia building during the fair. Mr. Barrett asserts that two or three col cnization schemes, with Georgia as their objective point, are now on foot as the result of the showing which this state made at the exposition. Life Insurance Cos. Licensed. The Columbian National Life Insur ance Company of Boston, incorporated In 1902, with a capital stock of $200,- 000, has complied, with the law and been granted the right to do business in Georgia. Stole I.lris’ Jewelry. Some sneak thief went through the Thornbury School for young ladies here yesterday and made away with over SI,OOO worth of Jewelry belonging to the students. Edward Wright, por ter at the school, is suspected, and the police have been notified to arrest him. Christmas for the Convicts. The Prison Commission to-day sent out notices to all the convict camps throughout the state, directing that the convicts all be given a holiday for Christmas, either Saturday or Monday, as Christmas falls on Sunday, and also that an extra good dinner be provided for them on this occasion. Dropped Dead on Trnin. G. F. Maynard, a prominent citizen of Greenwich, 0., dropped dead from heart failure In a Pullman car at tached to the Southern train bound for Jacksonville this morning. His death occurred Just as the train was leaving the Union Depot. The remains were taken bark to Greenwich by his wife and brother-in-law, who accom panied him. Mrs. tialiar Hus Disappeared. Mrs. Mary Unbay, of 305 Crew street, has mysteriously disappeared, and her husband and six children have been un able to get any news of her since last Monday night, when she left home to visit a neighbor. The police have found no eiew. Mrs. (lotmy recently hud one of her sous arrested because he re fused to stay at home nights When she asked the Re order what to do with him. h<- suggested she might tie a rock around his neck and dtop him Into the lab* at Lakewood. NklUti Ml-.a I-HON 1 OLDS Lesaovs Hi onm Quinine removes the cause To St the genuine • all for the fall isk stuf loos for signature Sl B. W. Grove. M usnls -*d. FEES WERE TOO HIGH. Judge Speer Snid S4OO Mai Entirely 100 Much. Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 16.—A case which elicited unusual interest in the United States Court this morning was the petition of the attorneys in the Gat chell and MeKanie bankruptcy proceed ings for fees of S4OO. which was more than had been fixed by the special master. The court denied the applica tion with the statement that “if we should allow such large fees In all of the bankruptcy cases the members of our bar would become so much more opulent than the judge himself that It would reduce us to a position of positive Inferiority. In the I‘artguage of Dr. Samuel Johnson, they would become “rich beyond the dreams of avarice." GI'AItANTEE CLUE FOR PILES. Itching, blind, bleeding or protrud ing piles. Your druggist will refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure you in 6 to 14 days.—ad. ThTweatherT Morning News barometer, Dec. 16, 11:30 p. m 30.03 Morning News thermometer, Dec. 16, 11:30 p. m 43 Washington, Dec. 16.—Forecast for Saturday and Sunday: Georgia and South Carolina —Rain Saturday, colder in west portions. Sun day fair, colder in east portions; fresh south, shifting to west, winds. Eastern Florida—Rain and warmer Saturday. Sunday fair, colder, increas ing southerly, shifting to westerly, winds. Western Florida —Fair and colder Saturday. Sunday fair, fresh north west winds. Yesterday's weather at Savannah: Maximum temperature 3 P- m 52 degrees Minimum temperature 7 a. in 37 degrees Mean temperature 44 degrees Normal temperature 51 degrees Deficiency of temperature.. 7 decrees Accumulated excess since Dec. 1 13 degrees Accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1 251 degrees Rainfall 00 inch Normal 11 inch Deficiency since Dec. 1 .. .96 inch Deficiency since Jan. 1 ..10.28 inches Observaitons taken at the same mo ment of time, Dec. 16, 1904, 8:00 p. m., 75th meridiap time: Name of Station. 1 T | W| B. Boston, clear |2B |NW T New York city, clear ....! 28 !NW .00 Philadelphia, clear j 32 |N .00 Washington city, clear ... 24 !W .00 Norfolk, clear 32 NW .00 Hatteras, clear 34 |NE .00 Wilmington, clear 36 [NW .00 Charlotte, cloudy 30 ;SW .00 Raleigh, clear 32 S .00 Asheville, cloudy 32 SE .00 Charleston, clear 44 S .00 Atlanta, cloudy 42 SE .00 Augusta, clear 38 NE .00 Savannah, clear 45 S .00 Jacksonville, clear 46 SE .00 Jupiter, clear 52 |N .00 Key West, clear | 64 INE j .00 Tampa, clear 50 INW| .00 Mobile, raining .. 58 |S | T Montgomery, raining 50 [SE .01 Vicksburg, clear 64 W .00 New Orleans, clear ...... 58 [SW .12 Galveston, clear 58 NW .00 Corpus Christi, clear ....' 62 |N .00 Palestine, clear 52 NW .00 Memphis, cloudy 42 W .01 Cincinnati, cloudy 30 ’SE .00 Pittsburg, cloudy 30 IN .00 Buffalo, cloudy !24 'SE .02 Detroit, clear 20 |K | T Chicago, cloudy 28 ;SE | .00 Marquette, cloudy 24 [SW .00 St. Paul, snowing 24 N .02 Davenport, snowing 32 |E .10 St. Louis, snowing 34 SE .12 Kansas City; cloudy 32 INWj T Oklahoma, clear 40 NW| T Dodge City, clear ......... 28 |NW| .00 North Platte, clear 30 iNWi .00 H. B. Boyer, Local Forecaster. —“I hear you went out for a little spin In your automobile yesterday,” said Jenkins. “I went out for several.” replied B. Gflnner, “but fortunately they didn't hurt me much.”—Philadel phia Ledger. Cheer y It’s Time to Eat Isfl When your mouth waters ra Ira at the thought of eating. M Don't eat without an ap- LI petite or dyspepsia is sure Ba f j to follow. For a keen. k 9 WH hearty appetite take H CURATIVE BITTERS. The only purely medic- Bjf in.il hitters sold. It lgjj 1 j stands alone and cures all fl| fsV stomach troubles. *3 PI "Cheer Up!" the hook- Hi 19 let. is free at drug stores |[9 fcl or mailed by | .!■ gjf HEVT/.S BITTERS CO., fe' 1 Philadelphia. SPECIAL NOTICES. THL CO>TIXCmiRISTMAS^~ With the recurring question: What shall I buy? Is made easy by In spection of our stock. Never so com plete as now. We suggest early pur chases of holiday gifts, that your choice may be made before the con fusion of the usual rush. We will be open evenings. TO INVESTORS OR BI YF.UN ON SPECULATION. Savannah, Dec. 16, 1904. My Impressions after three days’ careful study and reflection are that the market will work higher, mark my language. Purchasers of Kteel Common Preferred and Second 5 Per Cent. Bond*. Southern Common and Preferred I,oul*vll|e and Nashville now put on a 6 per cent, dividend ba sis, and several others I could men tion ought to puv a profit. Call on me, JAMES HUNTER, Broker. Room 1 Sorrel Building (>1 HI I KS. 0% su its OYSTI Its Oysters snd the best of oysters! served In every style and delivered to any part of the illy. ISCIfWAItZ CAFE. F. M,—He member that you may or der hers anythin* that the market *ffoid* Regular breakfast* slid sup per* Ik:, Cottar Congress and W bit - sksr. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1904. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I Waltham Watches HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME. **The Perfected American Watch," an illustrated book cf interesting information about ‘watches, free upon request . AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY. WALTHAM, MASS. IT COES TO THE SPOT! Green River Whiskey is a heating system tnat never fails to awaken enthusiasm. Nothing sup plies a better quality 0: good cheer at Christmas. Put it on your sideboard! HENRY SOLOMON & SON Supply the Trade. SWEET SCENTED SACHET! Palmer's. I nut's. Sachet Powder Puffs. Livingston's Pharmacy 26 West Broughton DEATHS. HENDERSON—Died, at 1 p. m., Dec. 16, Williamson Lee Henderson. Funeral private. FUNERAL INVITATIONS. COLEMAN The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman are Invited to attend the funeral of the former from St. Patrick’s Church at 11 o’clock this (Saturday) morning. SPECIAL NOTICES. FRESH MUSHROOMS FRESH MUSHROOMS FRESH MUSHROOMS WILD TURKEYS. CAULIFLOWER. KING APPLES. FRESH FISH ROE. M. S. GARDNER. ANNOUNCEMENT. To my Friends and the Public: I am established in business for my se'f 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 Phbne 1145. Ga. Phone 1264. A. C. OELSCIIIG & SON, Flora I Decorators. Handsomest Palms and Ferns in the Southern states. Cut Flowers and Floral Designs. Your orders solicited. Both phones 496. J. GARDNER, Agent, 18 Broughton street, east. FOR SALE COTTON SEED MEAL AND HULLS. Sack, Ton, Carload. SEABOARD COTTON OIL CO., 229 Ray Street. East. SAVANNAH LUMBER CO^ Sole Agent for the Celebrated PERFECTED GRANITE ROOFING. Cheaper and better than tin. Rust Proof. NO PAINTING. Get our prices. Georgia ’Phone, 347; Bell ’Phone, 425. JUST ARRIVED FANCY KING AP PLES Fancy Apples of all kinds. Bananas, any size hunches FIRE WORKS—FIRE CRACKERS. COLLINS, GRAYSON & CO. Both 'phones 244. JUST TO REMIND YOU. White Rose Lime, fresh every day. Atlas Portland Cement, none better. Atlas Ready Mixed Paint. "Ahco” Varnish Stain, a auperior article. Gold Leaf, freah shipment. Builders’ sup plies' of every description. ANDREW HANLEY CO. SAVANNAH BANK 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 hank, payable on and after Jan. 1, 1905, to stockholders of record this date. 8. L. CLAY, Casfiier. NOTICE. Neither the owners, master nor the agents of the British steamship Heathcralg will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew of said steamship. _____ H. VOOEMANN, Ajtnt AT JOYCE’S TO-DAY. Wild turkeys, wild ducks, snipe, doves, quail, woodcock. Vegetables, cranberries, apples, oranges, grape fruit. Malaga grapes. A plenty of ev erything. Phones 107. JAM. J. JOYCE. p. H.—Grandma Sausage, the best in the world. Made only by Joyce. ■ oil on is ALL MIGHT. I dys cotton Just as good as wool Lace dyed to match any dress. Feathers dyed and cleaned like new. Gants Mulls and Overcoats dyed or eieaosd to perfection. Blan kets s4 lace curtains. DHLs dry 1 leaning and mourning liin ks a spe cialty at O KOGANS N'KW YOKE DYE WORK*, Whitaker and Mtste Isi reels Both phones Ml. JCelab- I its Led Wl. BUSINESS NOTICES. Diamonds Some rare gems are to be found here properly priced. We make very artistic set tings and make a specialty of resetting stones. Ladies’ Watches Pearl and Diamond Pins Signet Rings Baby Rings Baby Pins Every nrtiele shows a dis tinctive newness in design. Opera Glasses Field Glasses Reliable Thermometers To-day is a good day to rubber about and see just what you want. DR. M. SCUM'S SDN. Bull and State. Juvenile Bicycles. SAVE MONEY. LOOK BEFORE BUYING. OAKMAN & O’NEIL, 139 and 141 Drayton Street. SPECIAL NOTICES. 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. Ail are cordially iqvited to attend. Open day and even ing, beginning on Thursday, Dec. 15, and to continue ten days. MRS. LOUIS LIPPMAN, _ 418 E. Huntingdon street. 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. Custom House). LILIES OF THE VALLEY, American Beauty Roses, Double Violets. Something extra handsome are products of our greenhouse. JOHN WOLF. Phones 634. Ott and Anderson fits, XV. T. HOPKINS, General Insurance, 18 Bryan street, east. Phones 219. Chas. Ingleshy. Manager. You may always expert try hint tin- wiMin’ii gatin' on the bill of fare at homiur-nt’ Cafe, Union Sta. lion. 1-01,1.v< lIIiOHK 111 WWW. Hmv you asm HT Writes in two colors. The lu(##t moduli of th Itenilngtui) TriwwrlUtr <r* lit# only RtH'lilfMO with t hi* HOW do* fourturo In lfiarttUn|. •ft M MI'IX. Mol* IMtIW, 19 l>rftvn ilrwt Call and examine our line of , Cooking Stoves and Ranges, IflbsZpsLi | and Oil and Wood Heaters. '• • ; We have several grades to se— lect from. Prominent among them are the celebrated Char- ) ter Oak Cook Stoves and iwii jjnffSßfU Ranges, and Barler Oil Heat- ~f Our prices are right and satisfaction is guaranteed. PALMER HARDWARE CO., MT'veft Bay and Jefferson Sts. ' ‘ 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. 3Com. Bevel Weatherboarding 55.00 2 car No. 2 Com. Square Edge Weatherboarding $6.00 1 car Sheathing SB.OO 5 cars Framing Stock SIO.OO Weatherboards and Sheathing dressed, framing surfaced four sides. Good Resolutions When made in good faith are commendatory. Strength to carry out the resolution is essential. If you resolver*to save a part of your earnings you will find a savings account a source of strength. A life of steady plodding and constant saving NOW will insure a future life of ease and comfort. The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Cos. 8-10 BRYAN STREET, EAST, SAVANNAH GA. HERMAN MYERS, President. JNO. M. BRYAN, Cashier. JACOB PAULSEN, Vice Pres. ALLAN SWEAT. Accountant. Suppose you try a CASINO OYSTER CRAB STEW Nothing its equivalent on the market. Sea Food our no ted specialty. Shore Luncheons our great success, and late hour tit-bits are always here. BUSINESS NOTICES. Latest Things -IN— Stationery. * t* r ' 1 Whiting's exquisite paper and envelopes were never shown in more dainty designs. Nothing more fashionable on which to in scribe your acknowledgments of Christinas presents. Just ask us to show you the new things. Hnyler’s Chocolates and Bon- Bons are sold exclusively by us. OUR BULL STREET STORE IS ALWAYS OPEN. SOLOMONS 801 l Congress and f I I and Charlton g Barnard Bull and York Sts. U y sls -Bicycles--$lB For Boys and Girls. 0. W. THOMAS , Jefferson and Broughton Lane. For Your Xmas Bicycle Needs see me. I hive the goods and the prices. WALTER F. HIGGINS, Presldcnt-Drayton. 2 Dozen Pieces for 35 Cents . 110 TOWKI.H 5c I 8 PILI/OW PABEH St-I •A SHI'.ITS <-l I TAW.I-, cumi scl I'*PRKAI> I Of I 2* l*lW'!•> >5<J BUSINESS NOTICES. Pinafore Mixtures, A Pure Sugar Candy, from Whitman, Philadelphia. Boxes 5-lb. net weight, 90c This Is a fine mixture and well worth 30 cents per pound. A large line of Whitman’s Super Extra and other Confections. Beautiful packages for holiday gifts. A. M. & G. W. WEST. THE PURE FOOD STORE. Those extra large Paper Shell Pecans are going rapidly— nothing better In the shape' of a nut. Extra Fancy Oranges for Sat urday selling. Large King and Rhode Island Greenings Apples. Visit the Delmonlco and get a clear conception of the new things from pure food makers. Tlie Progressive Grocers, pELMONICn —°‘dPTr*- c ompan^ Bull and York. Phones 555. Good Advice. Heed it. FURNACES CORNWELL A CHIPMAN, 108 Congress, WesL SAVANNAH TRUST CO. Comparative Statement of Deposits. Dec. 7,19(12. Dec. 7, 1903. Dec. 7,1904. $196,132.50 $317,963.07 $631,966.94 WN, W MAr U Al.l, M<i 4. HAI liHIV. ft f . V. fiAVlft, PiwidsW. Vl*w I'lMMrst. Nnc-y and Trias MILLS B. LANE, President GEO. C. FREEMAN. Cashier. GORDON L. GROOVER, Asst. Cashier. lie iiSoi soii 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. SSOO.JOO Transacts a General Banking Business. Deposits of one dollar and up wards received In Savings De partment Interest payable or compounded quarterly. HENRY BLUN, President GEO. W. TIEDEMAN, Vice Pres. JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier. WALTER F.> HOGAN. Assistant Cashier. IDLE MONEY deposited in the Savings Department ’ —OF 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 aU times subject to •he control of the denositor. LEOPOLD ADLER,* President T. M. CUNNINGHAM, JR., Vice Pres, FRED. W. CLARKE. Cashier. COURTNEY THORPE. Asst. Cashier. 4% PAID ON DEPOSITS —la th*— Savings Department COMMERCIAL BANK of Savannah. State Depository. No. 1140. Chartered 1866. The MERCHANTS RATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH, GA. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. Capital $500,000 Burplua and undivided profits. 127,000 Total • • .. .1627,000 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. DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS Southern Bank of the State of Georgia. ATTENTION IS REQUBBTED TO ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO DE POSITORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS OF THIS BANK. INTEREST PAID OR COMPOUND ED QUARTERLY AT THE OPTION OF DEPOSITOR. JOHN FLANNERY, President HORACE A CRANE, Vice President JAME 9 SULLIVAN. Csahlsr. BUSINESS NOTICES. Christmas Candies, Fruit Cakes, Pound Cakes. Place year order for Charlotte Haase, Ice Crram, etc., for trhrl*- ina* dinner with ■■*. The Larg est assortment of Kane* Goods, Baskets, etc., ever shown In Sa vannah. BELSINGKR & GROSS, Phones 205. That Sunday Dinner. .. Ring cither Phone 587 and let u* make u suggestion. "QUALITY” wur motto. C. H. MONSEES, Hall and Jefferson.