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25°/ DISCOUNT FOR CASH OR CREDIT LADIES OF SAVANNAH, and all through the country, when we unlock this morning the gates to our stores, every article in the % LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT Is 25 Per Cent. Cheaper Than It Was at the Closing Last Night. PER Q CENT = # Is to-day's cot on all Ladies' [Tailored Suits, Costumes of Velvet, Crepe de Chene, Messaline, Taffeta; Net; all Ladies' Skirts, whether silk or wool; all Ladies' Waists in the house; all Ladies', Misses' and Children's Wraps, Jackets, Cravenette Coats or Cloaks of any description; all Silk or Mercerised Petticoats;[all Dressing Sacques and Kimonas; all Ladies' and Children's Furs and Fur Sets, all these, and without exception all of them, none laid aside or reserved, will fall in line with the general, startling reduction of 25 per cent. AQU C* ID ■pTYTr matters not, when you have an account with us; if you have no account you can open one; the X X same price for credit, the same attention for credit, the same treatment for credit as for cash. Despite all this Unexpected Sensation, SUDDEN PRICE SLASHING. Every article selling yesterday at SI.OO, to-day . . 75c Every article selling yesterday at $4.00, to-day $3.00 Every article selling yesterday at $2.00, to-day SLSO Every article selling yesterday at $5.00, to-day $3.75 Every article selling yesterday at $3.00, to-day $2.25 And 75c for every succeeding dollar. THE HOLIDAY STORE now in the Swiftest Whirlpool of Business Ever Before Known. ORCHESTRA CONCERT TO-NIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND 10 O’CLOCK. ALL ARE INVITED. GEORGIA’S BIG FEDERAL JOBS NO IMMEDIATE CHANGES ARE LIKELY TO BE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT. Secretary Shaw Say There la no War on In the Cnee of the Savan nah Customs Colleetorahlp or the Internal Revenue Colleetornhip. The President Has Announced uo New Policy In Making Appoint ments. By R. M. Larner. Washington, Dec. 21.—The presence of Maj. J. F. Hanson in Washington has started afresh the report that Collector of Customs Deveaux at Sa vannah, and Internal Revenue Collec tor Rucker, at Atlanta, are to be re placed by white men at an early day. This report is said to be in line with anew policy the President is about to inaugurate in dealing with federal appointments in the South. In support of the story, it Was said that Col. Bob Dowry, of Atlanta, was here last week to confer with the President and Secretary Shaw on the subject. It was also said that Maj. Hanson was invited by the President to come to Washington to consider the appointment of successors to Deveaux and Rucker. At the White House it was denied that any discussion of Geor gia patronage has been held between the President and the gentleman nam ed. Maj. Hanson did not go to the White House to-day. He has not been invited, but he will probably c'all and pay his respects to the President while here. Secretary Shaw is positive that neither the President nor any one else has discussed the removal of Deveaux or Rucker with him. The records of the department show that Collector Deveaux's commission under his. lat est appointment does not expire until April, 1900. Rucker has. no limit to his commission, although he was ap pointed about the same tlijie as De veaux. Secretary Shaw says the Pres ident has never Indicated to him that he intends to Inaugurate anew In dispensing federal patronage In the Southern states. He has said re peatedly that he proposes to Judge each c-.iso as it arises on Its individual mer its, and in making appointments or reappointments lit proposes to consult the best Interests of the business peo ple of the communities directly Inter ested. Whatever the President’* policy in dealing with Georgia and other ap pointments may be. he has not out lined It to any one thus far. and spec ulation on th* subject without sub stantial foundation may bring about results unf it isfin torv to ih# communi ties affected, which might otherwise be avoided. A searching ini|Uiry at th# White j Hons*, the Treasury Department and of i lane Georgians who might be In f'M'ued oil aucli an important subject ft*a la iU luw any movement took -i illg Ui an Til.mediate change In (its nol le* tor ship at Muvannah or the In ter us I rsvniiu# t oilot Unship pt Atlanta. j How Does This Strike You, La dy ? Did You Think Anything Like This Could Happen Three Days Before Christmas, When the Store Is So Full of Customers That It’s Hard Work to Give Them Attention? Right in the midst of the best season ever experienced, while prosperity has favored this popular store like never before, while stocks are still flanking around high water mark--right here comes the announcement which unmasks fiction, shatters competition and stirs you to the very depth of your purse. WOMAN, GO AND SIN NO MORE. Continued from First Page. a few words for this poor girl he has made his plaything.” Mr. Levy declared that every effort of the prosecution had failed to sus tain the charge that the prisoner pur sued and threatened to separate Young from his wife. All the evldenoe tended to prove that just the contrary was true, showing at all times Young’s per sistent and unfailing admiration. Not Responsible for the Sister. Referring to the part Nan Patter son’s sister and brother-in-law have had in the case, the attorney said: “I am not responsible for Julia cr her disreputable husband, and I would to God that 1 could have brought them here. What may or may not have prompted Julia to write the letter which has appeared in this trial, I do not know. I don't know if it may not be that hiding behind this defend ant Morgan Smith or his wife were at tempting to blackmail the deceased. There is no evidence connecting the de fendant with the letter nor showing Appropriate as Christmas Presents Lounging Robes, very elegant, $5, $6, 57.50, SIO.OO. Men's Umbrellas. Unique Han dles, 83.50, SI.OO, $5.00. Initial Handkerchiefs, Half Doz en in Gift Boxes, 75c and $1.50. Faney Suspenders, In Boxes, 75c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.50. Men's Press Shirts, Press Col lars. 15. & \V. Collars and Cuffs. Smoking Jackets, Novelteg, $5, $6.50, $7.50, $lO. Men’s Canes, Very Swell, $1.50, $2.00 and up. Silk Handkerchiefs, plain, fancy, initial. 25c and 50c. Gold Link Cuff Buttons, guaran teed. In Boxes. Scarf Pins, Watch Fobs, Tie Holders. Hath Robes, guaranteed fast colors, sl. $5. $0.50. $7.50. I Julies’ Umbrellas. exiraordl nary. $5. $6.50. $8.50, $lO. Silt, Mufflers. *1.50, $2.00. $2.50, $3.00, 83.50. Beanliful Neckwear, 25c, 50c, 75c, 81.00. $1.50, $2.00. Men’s Gloves. SI.OO, $1.25. $1.50, $2.00. $2.50. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1904. that she knew of its contents or wheth er or not it had been sent.” He argued that the whole case of the prosecution was constructed of the most flimsy material and that this, if nothing more, should raise a doubt in the minds of the Jurors. •Said No Mfitlve Was Shown. Mr. Levy claimed that the prosecu tion had failed utterly in its attempt to show that Nan Patterson had any motive to take Young’s life. On the other hand, it had shown that she had every reason to want him to live. He supplied her plentifully with money, insuring her a life of ease and afflu ence and she loved him. At the some time, all the evidence went to show that Young was a man of man> moods and that he consumed large quantities of liquor within a few hours previous to the tragedy. Was it not possible, he asked, that Young, with his excitable nature, might' have acted hastily when he learned that Nan had decided not to keep her promise to meet him in Europe?" The prosecution failed at a vital point in its case, he declared, in not being able to prove that Nan Patter son had a revolver. He maintained that It had been proved conclusively that she had no pistol. Neither Suicide Nor Aeeldent. District Attorney Rand warned the jury that they should not be in fluenced by the plea of sympathy to which the counsel for the defense had been driven by the insurmountable wall of evidence which confronted him. After Informing the Jury that the prosecution and the defense agreed that either Young killed himself or was killed by tlfe defendant, he at tempted to show that the suicide or accident theory had been disproved. In this connection the headless and leg less skeleton which has figured in the case was again brought before the jury. Mr. Rand insisted that nothing more than the testimony of Pawnbroker Stern was needed to prove that Y'oung was the victim of a premeditated mur der. The defendant’s counsel agreed, he said, that the gun was purchased for the purpose of killing Caesar Young, making it clear beyond a doubt that the killing was deliberate and premedi tated. He maintained that it had been proven by competent witnesses that Young never carried a revolver and that he had no revolver the day he was killed. That, he said, would de stroy the suicide theory. Afraid to Produce Smith. The testimony of experts, which was made light of by Mr. Levy, was warm ly defended by Mr. Rand, That testi mony, said he, proved that Young could not have held the revolver In a position to muke such a wound as caused his death. He declared also that all the conditions were opposed to the suicide theory. A man -contemplat ing such an act usually is morose, while Young that morning had every reason for an exactly opposite feeling. He had just shaken from his shoulders the burden which he had carried for a year or more. Many of the Important points could hav* been proved by J. Morgan Smith, the defendant's brother-in-law, yet hi had not been produced. This was due. Mr. Rand declared, to the fact that the defense did not dare to bring him forward, for then the prosecution would prove the claim It has made all slong and still Insists Is true, tbut Hmlth purchased Ihe revolver with which Young was killed. Leer ■ ompllmeuta Hand. After Mr. Hand’s spee* h Mr. loevy said: “That was Ih* most wonderful advocacy of any cause, the most mas lag-fill spent h that I eve* heard hi a criminal cum* In an esperteiwe In th* court# of twenty-four years. In spit# of that. 1 am con Aden t that Nan Fat (croon wlii he acquitted ** ANOTHER SATCHEL NOW LOOKED FOR MRS. CHADWICK HAD IT AND AUTHORITIES WANT TO KNOW WHAT WAS IN IT. Tlila Satchel la Said to Have Kennit Its Way Into the Hands of Mrs. Clindnick's Attorney, J. I*. Hawley, Who XVIII Be Asked to Tell What It Contained—Former Housekeeper of Mrs. Chadwick Told of the Satchel’s Existence. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 21.—Still anoth er satchel, one thought by Receiver Nathan Looser to contain valuables belonging to Mrs. Chadwick, was to day found to be miseing. This developed in a short examina tion of Mrs. Mary Londraville, Mrs. Chadwick's former housekeeper, held before Referee tn Bankruptcy Reming ton. The discovery is in addition to the missing trunk and grip that disap peared from the Holland House in New York the day before Mrs. Chadwick was arrested. Mrs. Londraville told of accompany ing Mrs. Chadwick to the Hollenden Hotel here, at the latter’s request, and of taking two satchels Into a room. Asked as to what had become of the satchels, the witness replied: ”1 was Instructed to give the large one to D. L. Pine of this city. I railed him up by telephone and told him about It. and asked him to come for it. He arrived after Mrs. Chad wick had left for New York, and I gave it to him.” The satchel, she said, contained let ters and papers. She did not know what had become of the other satchel. Mr. Pine admitted that he secured the satchel and kept tt until Emil Hoo ver, Mrs. Chadwick’s son, called for it last Sunday night. Emil told him that his mother's attorney, J. P. Daw ley, wanted it. He said he was not curious as to what the satchel con tained, but thought there were papers In it. Receiver Loeser said he would ask the attorney to tell the contents of the satchel. The hearing was then continued until Friday morning. Receiver lojeser said to-day it was not likely that Mrs. Chadwick would again be summoned before the bank ruptcy court. WINE WAS SAVED. Eire Considerately Spared Thai Fea ture of Metropolitan < lob. Washington, Deo. 11.—'The Metropoli tan Club house, the home of the most faNhionable club tn Washington, wss gutted by Are to-day. involving an es ’lmated loss of WO. oos to fioo.ooo, par tially covered by Insurance. The Are was caused by a spark from an elec tric wire near the elevator shaft. A library estimated to he worth up wards of 116,900 and containing soon* volumes that cannot be replaced, es uped practically uninjured, and the 'tames did not ree<-h the wine ccljur. Odors of Perspiration Koyal Foot Wash I* rt, •*! < , - ... m Stupa (bating. cure# sweating, I telling Swollen, Tired tH. It* at druggists, or prepaid from BATON DRUG CO* *“—**. Hi, Money ImmA tt amt gsttoAed. Cample fur I* earn stamp. PLANS TO ORGANIZE COTTON ASSOCIATION. How tlie Movement to Alfl the Grow ers Will Operate, Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 21.—At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Cotton Association here to-day plans were adopted for the or ganization of the National Cotton As sociation under the resolutions adopted by the convention at Shreveport, Dec. 16. Oswald Wilson, of Fort Worth, Tex., was unanimously elected secre tary of the Executive Committee; J. W. Spencer, president of the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank. Fort Worth, national treasurer, and George N. Aldridge, of Dallas, was added to the Executive Committee. The work of the association was di vided among four different committees, as follows: For national legislation, E. H. Peters, Calvert, Tex., chairman; press and railroads. Stanley H. Wat son, of Houston, chairman; cooperation, O. P. l’yle, Mlneola, Tex., chairman; organization, Oswald Wilson, of Fort Worth, chairman; state legislation, J. H. Connell, for Texas, Dallas; P. M. Potts, for Louisiana, Natchitoches, La. Each chairman Is to name his com mittee at the earliest moment. The secretary was Instructed to send to the state chairman the plan of or ganization of the Executive Commit tee, so each state may be organized on the same lines. The objects of this organization are: To urge upon every farmer In the Southern States the absolute neces sity of diversification, rotation and the cultural system of growing cotton. To secure legislation In all of the cot ton states for the protection of insec tivorous birds and to destroy systemati cally the cotton stalks as soon as the cotton Is picked. To secure these results, steps will be taken to systematically organize the entire cotton country. The following members were In at tendance to-day: E. H. Peters, Cal vert, Tex.; P. M. Potts. Natchitoches, La.: Stanley H. Watson, Houston, Tex.; O. P. Pyle, Mlneola. Tex.; N. C. Mur ray, Greenville, Tex.; Oswald Wilson, Fort Worth. Tex. COTTON MILL MEN WILL NOT ARBITRATE. Itejeet the Proposition Knbmltted by the Textile Connell. Fall River, Mass., Dec. 21.—The Fall River cotton manufacturers have re jected the proposition for arbitration by the National Civic Federation, sub mitted by the textile council and rati-, fled yesterday by muss meetings of five unions. Secretary Taylor of the textile council received the reply to day. The communication Is brief, and In addition to the refusal, adds that the manufacturers can offer no plan that will involve any change In the 12t4 per cent, reduction In wages. Ire >l(lrmr for Wayeraas. Waycrose, Ut., Dec, 21.—Messrs, M. L. Moore and J. Campbell have pur chased three block* of city property from Mrs. W. B. Folks of Atlanta. The purchase la loculed on Brunswick avenue and Carswell streets In this city. Early next year Messrs. Moore and Campbell Mill construct several dwllllnt houses on tti land. DENSER THAN USUAL IN DEAR OLD LONDON. Tlie Fog So Thick That It Stopped the Triilllc. London, Dec. 21.—London was en veloped to-day in a black fog more dense than anything witnessed during the last two years. As early as 2 p. m. the city was lighted everywhere, the same as at night, but even elec tricity and gas failed to dispel the gloom. 4 The fog was particularly thick in the West End, where the streets were crowded with Christmas shoppers. In many places the traffic was almost completely stopped, and the greatest care was necessary to avoid accidents, a number of which have already been reported. As night closed in the density In creased and vehicle traffic In the most crowded section of the center of Lon don was completely stopped. Singular-; ly the fog was not so thick in the East End as In the West End, but within a circle of a mile, with Trafalgar Square aB the center. It was so opaque that foot passengers lost their way. Some of the scenes witnessed were pitiful, some were ridiculous and the whole was extremely weird. There were instances in which women be came hysterical, and even the police lost their sense of direction and omni bus drivers became confused and drove onto the sidewalks, until finally all traffic was held up. At the main cross ings and on the streets leading thereto, long, shadowy lines of omntbuses, cabs and wagons loaded with Christmas packages stood motionless. The most brilliant electric lights only served to make the darkness visible. Torch boys were requisitioned and they did a rush ing trade. The railroad trains were all delayed. Queen Alexandra, who intended to leave London for Sandringham this evening, postponed her departure on ac count of the fog, and the consequent difficulty of driving to the station from Buckingham palace. TO GIVOUTHORITY TO ADJUST THE RATES. President Favors Snell a Hill for Commerce Commission. Washington, Dec. 21.—President Roosevelt discussed to-day with several callers proposed legislation regarding the question of railroad freight rebates and the question of empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission with authority to adjust freight rates. It was stated to-day by one of the President's callers that Attorney Gen eral Moody now was engaged In the preparation of a bill which would em body the views of the administration on the question, and that the measure would be presented to Congress soon after the holiday recess. The President hus announced that the bill he la willing to support must be fulr to both the railroads and the people. Gov. Durbin at Wayeroaa. Waycross, On., Pec. 21.—00 v. W. P. Durbin, wife and son, of Indiana, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mo- Fodden. at their home on Pendleton street to-day. The Governor and his party have been spending several days in this lection, most of the time hav ing been spent hunting. Yesterday the party, accompanied by Mr. and Mia M< Fadden, W. It lleebe, of I'olumhua, 0,, and K. 11. Tripp, of Indianapolis, lad, went to Jacksonville, spending the day. The Governor and party will leave to-night tn their special car fur Mho. FEDERAL CHARTERS FOR CORPORATIONS. Ileybara Thinks Those Doing Inter, state llaslaeas Should Have Them. Washington, Dec. 21.—Senator Hay burn of Idaho had an extended talk with the President to-day on the sub ject of federal charters for corporations doing an interstate commerce busi ness. The Senator will introduce a meas ure providing for the Incorporation un der United States laws all corporations doing an Interstate business. The bill will provide that corporations now in existence must take out federal charters and that such corporations as may thereafter be organized also shall Incorporate under federal laws. All such corporations will be under the supervision of the bureau of cor porations. - -f- -. n DIVIDENDS ON THE READING. First Ever Declared oa the Holding Cnnipnny’a Stock. Philadelphia, Dec. 21.—The directors of the Reading Company, the holding company of th ; Philadelphia and Read ing Railroad Company and the Phila delphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company property, to-day declared a semi-annual dividend of one and one half per cent, on the common stock, the first that has ever been authorised on the stock of the holding concern. Prior to declaring the dividend on the common stock the director* de clared a semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent, on the second preferred stock, payable May 10, 1906, to stockholders of record April 22. It was obligatory lor the directors to place the second preferred stock on a 4 per cent, per annum basis before a dividend could be declared on the common stock. Peculiar Accident In Sawmill. Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 21.—News was received here to-day of a peculiar, hut serious, and probably fatal accident to Mr. Rubber Albrlttaln of the Old Red land district. Mr. Albrlttaln was working at his sawmill and was opera tor the log conveyor. When the log cleared the saw and started back for another cut, he did not notice that a heavy piece of rough-edge was left upon th# conveyor. When this piece of timber came in contact with the rapidly revolving saw it flew up and struck Mr. Albrittain in the face with enough force to break his c-hln and shutter his Jaw bone. Fired More Rural Carriers. Washington, Dec. 21. —Postmaster General Wynne to-day removed two more rural carriers for alleged efforts to Influence legislation, the employes being H. E. Nevln of Berthoud, Col., and J. W. Whitehead of Medina. O. Nevln is chairman of the executive board of the Nutional Rural Carriers Association. Whitehead also is a member of the executive board and Is secretary of the Ohio state organization of the carriers. YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER will not be complete without Jell-O America's most popular dessert, which received Highest Award. Gold Medal, at 8t Louis Exposition. An artistic table decoration that also pleases the palate. Very easy to pre pare. Mix choice flavors:— Leman, Orange. Raspberry, Strawberry, (‘hocolate and <‘berry. Order a pack age of each to-day from your gro cer, 19c, When you make Ice Cream use Jell-O |(’K CREAM Powder. All Ingredients tn tha package. At Oil r veers. 5