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CONGRESS WILL
GIVE NO MONEY
FOR DEEPER CHANNEL HERE
IS THE OPINION OK COL. JAMES B.
QUINN.
Coreference With Chair mure Burton
Closed With Little Hope for nn
Appropriation—From Every Poasi
lilc Side Col. Qnlnn Argned for
SoTniinnh Project—To Cut Down
and to Save Expen.es Seem* Am
bition of Committee.
Col. James B. Quinn, division chief
of United States engineers, returned
at noon yesterday from Washington,
where he had been called for a con
ference with Congressman Burton,
chairman of the House Committee on
River and Harbor Improvements. In
speaking of the results of the con
ference, Col. Quinn stated there seem
ed to be absolutely no chance of se
curing an appropriation for deep water
at Savannah from this session of Con-
gress. *
The object of the conference seemed
to be to learn just how close the ap
propriations could be cut and still al
low contract work to float along. The
engineering officer was questioned
closely and the question "Is it absolute
ly necessary?” was asked time and
time again. If that question could not
be answered in an unhesitating af
firmative, the appropriation concerning
which it was asked, was rejected.
There seems to be grave doubts as
to whether any ‘appropriation for im
provements will be made at this ses
sion. The object of Chairman Burton,
whom Col. Quinn characterizes as a
very capable man, seems to be to give
each district just sufficient money to
maintain what Was already been ac
complished, keep present conditions in
tact, and such minor improvements as
may be absolutely necessary.
Condition* at Savannah.
As far as Savannah is concerned it
seems practically certain there will be
no work done on the river, save the
completing of the present contracts.
The work under these contracts is now
practically finished and but little time
will be required to end them. It is
even doubtful if sufficient money will
be given for the work on Tybee bur.
There is at present a depth of only
nineteen feet there, and this work,
which is under ocean dredging, is not
under contract.
When Col. Quinn saw there was
practically no chance to get an ap
propriation for the carrying out of
the deeper water project, he suggest
ed that sufficient money be given him
to allow of a survey being made and
an exact estimate of the cost com
piled. He stated he could do this
cheaper now than at any other time
nnd was desirous of completing the
work. This request was denied.
Chairman Burton could not see what
good was to come from a survey and
so expressed himself as against ai.
appropriation for it. This finally end
ed the matter.
Tried Another Tuck.
The failure of the first two moves
did not discourage Col. Quinn and he
tried yet another tack through which
he hoped to get the appropriation that
Savannahians so much desire.
He called attention to the fact that
Savannah harbor is one of the very
few harbors whose depth is computed
as at mean high water. Practically
every other harbor in the country has
a depth of so many feet at mean low
water. Asa result there is confusion
for shipmasters and captains who de
sire to come to Savannah.
In view of this condition and for the
purpose of uniformity. Col. Quinn sug
gested that sufficient money be given
to allow of deepening Savannah har
bor to twenty-eight feet at mean lon
water. Justice, said the engineering
officer, demanded that Savannah be
not compelled to lose the bight of the
tide when other harbors did not. Even
this plea, however, tailed and It be
came evident If any appropriation was
made it would be a meager one.
Bnrton I* Consistent.
"Chairman Burton," said Col. Quinn,
"is one of the brightest and ablest
members of the House, and he is thor
oughly honest. He believes conditions
are such that no large appropriations
can be made, and he is endeavoring to
save just as much money as possible.
He and engineering officers at Wash
ington have worked hard framing up
a bill, and I was called merely to teil
just how little I could get along with
next year.
"The chairman of the committee is
well posted, as has been shown by sev
eral quick replies he has made when
appeals for appropriations have been
made to him. He seemed to be as fa
miliar with conditions in my district as
I was and few explanations were nec
essary. He thinks quickly, and his sole
object seems to be to get along with
as little expenditures this year as pos
sible.
"He is thoroughly consistent
throughout. There are several projects
on foot at his home district, and com
mittees from trade bodies there and
from political organizations have be
sought his aid in their behalf and ap
pealed to him to stand by his own dis
trict. He has turned them all flat,
however, and Is carrying out his cut
ting-down policy consistently.
"We may get a small appropriation,
but I must confess the chances seem
to be considerably against It.”
b loc ketTfire* hydrant:
PLACED ON DOCKET.
Fir* Chief Said He Had Kolfilrd
Violator* lie fore.
Contractor George T. Stelnaker and
H. S. Turner, president of the Dixie
Stone Company, were placed on the
information docket by Fire Chief Ma
guire yesterday for the violation of
the city fire ordinance In blocking a
fire hydrant at West Broad and Ber
rien streets.
Fire Chief Maguire stated yes
terday that he had notified
both of these parties several
times about blocking the hydrant
at that point, where they are erecting
a building. When the alarm was sent
In for the fire on West Broad Wed
nesday afternoon, hose had to be run
from a hydrant a block distant, which
occasioned a delay of several minutes.
Slone and other building material
was placed. It Is alleged, around tlie
) ydrant so It was only after several
minutes labor that the obstruction was
fin*lIV cleared. The esses will prob
ably ooms up in Police Court this
morning,
Hl4rs*rl.s < brtelmas Tree,
A Chi t.tin.a tree celebration will be
held this morning by the little mem
bers f ibe kindergarten and primary
IMibool of lb* MU*M I Lintel end O’lfats
Mi 'm Mee'ioas |l wilt begin at It* M
The I'brleiiiiss tree has been
prett|t|i 4e> 'Msieg, sod plait* bees in ~n
Miad* to pv, lb* Utlidrcn a vsry AdseaS'
merutag
NEW OFFICERS FOR
ZERUBBABEL LODGE.
Zerubbabel Bodge No. 15, F. and A.
M., held a well attended session lust
night and elected officers for the en
suing year. After the election the in
stallation took place and a banquet
was served.
Retiring Master T. P. Keck was pre
sented with a past master’s jewel. This
is one of the few times the lodge has
made such a gift in the last ten or
twelve years. Senior Warden A. D.
Harden made the presentation address.
The reports of the officers show the
lodge is in a prosperous condition and
has a membership of 198. The following
are the new officers:
Worshipful Master—Nathan Coleman.
Senior Warden—A. D. Harden.
Junior Warden—Charles J. Richards.
Senior Deacon—E. S. Abrahams, Jr.
Junior Deacon —C. K. Wright.
Treasurer—W. N. Nichols.
Secretary—W. A. Bishop.
Senior Steward—James W. Thomas.
Junior Steward —George F. Forrest.
Third Steward—W. L. Grayson.
Chaplain—George Solomon.
Tyler—Thomas Robins.
WITH THE SECRET"ORDERS.
Savannah Lodge, No. 53, Knights of
Pythias will give a banquet on Jan.
5, and at the same time the installa
tion of the recently elected officers of
the lodge will take place. For some
time the lodge has had the matter
under consideration, as to whether it
would give the Amplified Third De
gree form on the night of the instal
lation, and it has been definitely de
cided that the degree will be given.
Grand Chancellor J. A. Jones of Way
cross was invited to the session, and
until yesterday it was expected he
would attend. A letter was received
by the lodge, in which he expressed
his regrets, at not being able to at
tend, owing to a previous engagement.
Grand Secretary Tyson of the Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows has is
sued dispensations to five clubs for
an initiation, under the “Ten Club
Rule.” Central Lodge, No. 28. of At
lanta. will take in ten new members,
Haupt Lodge, No. 5, of Savannah,
seventeen: Menla Lodge, No. 90 oi
Menla, twelve; Allapaha Lodge, No. 233
of Allapaha, twelve; Meigs Lodge, No.
241 of Meigs, ten.
The Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals of the Knights of Pythias has
received a request from Haddock, Ga.
for the privilege of instituting a lodge
in that place. The institution is ask
ed to be fix for the but it will
be postponed until early January, to
prevent paying the per capita tax.
SKNDIMi OIT CALENDARS.
John Itourke .V Sons DiNtrilmting
Greetings for Year 1005.
John Rourke & Sons are distribut
ing among their friends, as is their
annual custom, a handsome calendar
with the compliments of the season.
The following letter accompanies
each:
"We are mailing you to-day, as one
of our friends and customers, our
calendar for 1905 and beg to tender
greetings for the year. One year
ago,, when our calendar was sent, we
expressed the hope that it would re
cord your most prosperous year. In
stead of hope, we are expressing a
positive belief that the 1905 calendar
mailed you, will cover an era of
greater prosperity.
"The bright outlook comes like an
inspiration, and we solicit a renewal
of your friendship. Let us touch the
chords of harmony, that of true
friendly intercourse, and awaken the
song of prosperity, gladdening the
heart and sweetening the toil.
“Again extending to you our best
wishes, and trusting you will spend a
merry Christmas and a happy new
year, we remain.”
WILL FIGURE’ON
CLOSING THE CANAL
Streets n ml I.nnes Committee Direct
ed to Prepare estimate.
A resolution by Alderman Grayson,
directing the Streets and Lanes Com
mittee of Council to confer with the
director of public works and prepare
olans and estimates for closing Bilbo
canal, was passed by Council last
night.
The committee is directed to submit
its estimate to Council for considera
tion. A number of those interested in
getting the canal closed are wonder
ing why the estimate was not asked
for before the city budget for next
year was made up. What good they
ask will an estimate do, when all ap
propriations have been made.
If IBS.
It is planned to make The Four-
Track News, already widely popular
und holding a unique place
in the field of travel and
education, larger and more
attractive than ever. The increased
cost of production makes an advance
In price necessary. Commencing with
the January, 1905, number,
lIMB
will be sold at news stands at 10 cents
a copy: the subscription price will be
SI.OO a year.
If you subscribe on or before Pc.
cembcr 21, 1904. you will receive the
remaining numbers of this year und
all of 1905 for 60 cents.
Hm|>le copy sent free,
GEORGE H. DANIELS,
Put>lihr,
1 VMM 414 Mmd, Diets turb.
SAVAXXAII MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 23. 190 C
TARDY GIVERS
SAVED BY STAMP
/
SPECIAL DELIVERY USED.
ELEVENTH HOI ft dim KEPT
FROM BEING LATE.
PoHtolllce Receive* Many Packages.
on Eve of Chrlatinam—Extra Work
I m pained ore Clerk* Promptly Met.
Wrnpplng of II it ii <1 lest 11a* Much
to Do With Speed of Ha iidling.
Addreauen Often l niiitelligihle.
Problem* Clerk* Contend With.
Eleventh hour Christmas gifts are
often dragged out of that category by
the swift and effectual work of Uncle
Sam's postoffice clerks and carriers.
This class of presents is not includ
ed in the regular list. They belong
to the uncontemplated offerings. The
average woman along about the holi
days, makes a list of all of the peo
ple to whom she expects to give.
There are some whom she remembers
in her mind only for the limitation
of her purse or some other cause pre
vents her going further.
Near Christmas time, however, the
carrier hands her a package. It is
from some city friend who was not
down on her list. She can’t afford to
receive without having given. She
runs down to the corner drug store
or stationery shop and picks out a
little something. She asks the drug
clerk to do it up for mailing. Then
she buys a special delivery stamp, and,
along with the regular postage, pastes
it on the package. She drops it into
the big postal package box out on
the sidewalk and the postoffice people
do the rest.
PiiMlnfliee Heady fo Help.
The Savannah delivery system is
making special arrangements to handle
the largest eleventh hour business that
has ever been handled by the post
office. It has been growing every year.
People have found out wHat they can
do with the oblong blue stamp, which
means "hurry."
There are a whole lot of people who
send nothing to certain persons until
they know whether these "friends” are
going to send them anything. They
rely on the 10 cent blue stamp to help
them out if it becomes necessary.
The belated packages are to be given
the rush from the time that a glimpse
is caught of the elongated stamp. When
the eleventh hour packages are de
livered and a receipt taken the recip
ient is saved from a pain pang. He
or she having received it in fair time,
doesn't know that they weren't down
on the regular list. Uncle Sam clever
ly smoothed it over by swift and sure
work.
nine Stamp Save* Feeling*.
By the same machinery a person in
a distant city may be made to think
she has not been left off the favored
list and is saved from the injured feel
ings that an eleventh hour gift occa
sions. By the intelligent use of a spe
cial delivery stamp a package may get
the impression of a dating stamp that
will save the package from conveying
an unwelcome piece of information.
Special delivery packages or letters
u;re picked out and separated. They
are the first to be handled. The clerks
put them on the top of everything
else.
Patrons of the mails at Christmas
time might aid materially in expedit
ing the delivery of packages if they
would be more careful about the pack
ing. Hundreds of people pack a thim
ble in a box six inches square. A pack
age may be much larger and contain
a pair of baby’s stockings. One rea
son why it takes longer to handle such
packages is that the packages are so
large that they fill up the pouches and
the racks have to be stripped so often
that much time is taken up in removing
one pouch from a rack to put another
one on.
Another source of lost time Is that
numerous addresses are unintelligible.
The packages have to go to someone
who will try to figure out the ad
dresses which are not plainly legible.
Christmas packages are delayed from
this cause, and often, no doubt, it oc
casions a belief in the recipient's mind
that he is getting an eleventh hour
gift.
PRISONER SAm HE HAD
ALREADY BEEN SEARCHED.
Assured Olttoer Precaution Was En
tirely l'n necessary.
When arrested on the steps of the
synagogue at State and Montgomery
streets for being drunk, Allie Thomp
son, a negro, stated to Patrolman Col
lins that the usual precaution of
searching was unnecessary, as he had
already had his pockets gone through
three times while on the steps.
Patrolman Collins noticed the negro,
and went up to see what was the
matter with him. He found he was
drunk, but noticed someone was bend
ing over him. He involuntarily placed
his hands over his pockets. When
he was finally lifted to the sidewalk
and realized who had him he seemed
to gather his wits.
When the officer commenced search
ing him just before putting him into
the patrol wagon, he said: "Boss, dal
ain’t necessary, for I'se already been
searched three times while I vvuz ly
in' dar.” The contents of his pockets
bore evidence to this fact. All he had
left was a few crumbs of tobacco. “He
might not have been so dirty when
he first came up,” suggested Desk
Hergt. McCool.
LOCAL PERSONALS.
Mr. B. F. Hall of Atlanta is a guest
at the l)e Soto.
Mr. O. P. Higgins of Gray, Va„ is
at the De Soto.
Mr. J. B. Thomas of Baxley Is at
the Scieven House.
Mr. J. Lucas of Charleston Is regis
tered nt the Puiuski.
Mr. C. S. King of Columbia Is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr. David B. Falk of Charleston Is
stopping at the I)e Soto.
Mi. F. R. McCullough of Atlanta Is
stopping it the De Soto.
Mr. W. If. Patterson of Homerville
Is stopping at the Paluskl,
Mi. Dan Horton of Durham, N. C,
is registered at the Puiuski.
Mr. It. 1.. Jones of Jacksonville reg
istered at th< Puiuski yesterday.
Mr. O. tl. Cheatham of Fernsndinu
Is klnplpng ul I hi- Screven House.
Mr. I, JJ, Tledeinan of New York
left flic illy yrefeiday after S|>endllig
several days In his old home.
Miss Hiolei Halle, one of the "Of
fice Hoy” < oinpsny. registers at the
De Nolo as being fiorn St. Petersburg.
Mi, Willis in P. Clyde. Miss Kltiii
Clyde slid Mr. William P. Clyde, Jr.,
"t Ne* Volk 41* liglsl-lfd Ml lie
| sir. W ft. Clements, traveling fnte-
senger agent of the Ocean Steamship
Company, will leave to-day for Nor
folk, Va., to spend the holidays at
home.
Mr. W. A. Jones, railway commercial
agent, with headquarters in J*ackson
ville, is in the city. He is a member
of the Jacksonville football squad. He
will return home this afternoon, but
will be back in Savannah Saturday
night.
Mr. Herbert T. West, formerly con
nected with the Antwerp Naval Stores
Company, at this city, but recently liv
ing in Jacksonville, has accepted the
position in charge of the S. P. Shotter
Cos., at St. Louis, and will leave for
that city within a short time.
ADDITIONAL CLERK
ON AT POSTOFFICE.
Time Allowance Al*o Extended Ten
Day* by Department.
The almost unprecedented rush at
the Savannah postoffice this year has
made it necessary for Postmaster
Blurt to put a third clerk on duty
and yesterday morning, Mr. Weyman
Harmon begai his duties as assistant
registry clerk. Word has also been re
ceived from the Postmaster General
to the effect that the time allowed for
the extra men to work has been ex
tended from thirty-five to forty-five
da vs.
The rush at the registry and stamp
window yesterday was the largest of
the season. Men and women formed
in a long line. From the stamp win
dow the people moved to the registry
window and again formed in line.
Here the same performance was gone
through with, and when each had
been served, he or she moved quickly
to the mailing window and packages
and letters of all sorts and sizes were
poured in upon the hapless clerks
there. It was a day for big business
and a general sigh of relief went up
from the entire force, when the hour
for closing down the windows came.
It is expected that the rush tc-day
will exceed even that of yesterday.
The force worked late last night clear
ing away the matter that had accumu
lated during the day. To all the
trains heavily-weighted mail-bags were
hurried and bags not one whit the
lighter were brought back. Hurry is
the only word In use at the Savan
nah postofflee, and it promises to be
the principal word in the vocabulary
of the force until after New Year.
The money order department is
heavily worked and from the hour for
opening the window until the closing,
business is going on steadily. At the
stands about the corridors are many
people addressing packages and let
ters and then hurrying to secure posi
tions in the different lines waiting to
be served. The demands of every one
are met with promptness that is re
markable and credit is due Postmaster
Blun for the efficient organization of
his force.
SOUTH SIDE MEETING.
The regular weekly meeting of the
South Side Administration Club will
be held to-night. A quiet time is ex
pected. The leaders of the club are
arranging for a big rally on Dec. 30,
and no efforts are being made to arouse
interest in the meeting to-night.
GOVERNOR-ELECT BROWARD HAS
THE FLORIDA FACTIONS GUESSING
Gossip as to His Appointments-Legislative
Candidates Are Active.
Tallahassee, Dec. 22.—After the hol
idays, things political in Florida will
become more interesting. Gov.-elect
Broward will be in atigurated Jan. 3,
and all factions in state politics are
anxiously looking forward to see what
course he will pursue. The Governor
elect is a self-made, independent,
progressive man, and it is predicted
by his friends that he will conduct his
administration in the same way that
has characterized him in all of his
undertakings.
There was a time when it was
jocularly said that the Governor of
Florida simply carried out the sug
gestions made to him. Mr. Broward
was nominated in a campaign in
which he not only did not ask the
support of the railroads, but made
his attack on their candidate, the
principal plank in his platform.
The Governor'* Appointments.
Most of the positions which the law
directs shall be filled by appointment
of the Governor have already been
filled by the late primary election.
The Governor will simply carry out
the will of the people by appointing
the Democratic primary nominees.
Among the positions that he will thus
fill are the adjutant general, state
chemist, seven circuit judges, and a
like number of state’s attorneys.
One of the appointments which will
have to be made immediately will be
that of private secretary to the Gov
ernor. Mr. Broward has been pretty
successful, thus far, in keeping the
general public guessing as to his se
lection for this important position.
C. H. Dickinson, the present Gover
nor’s secretary, is an applicant for the
place und it is believed by many that
he will be retained under the new
regime. There is strong opposition to
him, however, among some of Mr.
Broward's friends and they have not
been slow in expressing their disap
proval of his retention.
Superintendent of Asylnm Vncnnoy.
The four years term of the superin
tendent of the state insane asylum at
Chattahoochee expires on Feb. 1, and
the state board, having this matter in
charge, will have to fill the vacancy.
In the case of the last appointment
for this position the board acquiesced
In the choice of the Governor. Dr.
Blood Poison Diseases Cured
When a person realizes that he has blood poison he should also realize
that he Is now in the clutches of the most dangerous of all private diseases
—the one disease where results are most liable to be serious unless treat
fment by an experienced specialist is obtained. The thing
to do then is to find that experienced specialist. We
claim for Dr. Hathaway—nnd we know that the evidence
will prove It—that he has cured more men of blood poi
son and prevented complication than any other three
men combined. Ke has been curing this disease for a
quarter of a century—in hospitals, sanitariums, private
practice among fumlllea and In Ills present position of
specialist. He can cure you by his serum process so that
you will not have to go to Hot Springs or any other resort.
You can be cured at home at small expense and secretly.
You will not be dealned from business, and so thorough
ly will the disease be controlled right from the start
that any sores on the face or the body will be quickly
healed. Hy letting Dr. Hathaway treat you, you are cer
tain there will be no bad after effects, for, as you
IHt.ll Yl'll \U \ Y doubtless know, when blood poison has not been properly
Itecognlxed as ths treated, even though the disease itself seems to be gone,
Oldest Kstnbllshed afflictions arise. su< h as locomotor utaxls. epilepsy, s
and Most lullabl* peculiar form of rheumatism, etc. It Is best to go to
t-psilallat Dr, Hathaway st the very beginning, though many who
f riled with other doctors conte to hint, afterwards. Thera la no chaige fur
e ■ initiation or advice, and you are not obliged to take treatment unleos
your own judgment telle you to do so. If you cannot call In person send
your name and address tor Helf-Kgu mlnstion blank, booklet, etc The |>*r
manent l. J. Newton Hathaway. M D , 2f>A Mryan street. Savannah,
<)u office hours ts.m,tol2m„2tet, Ito*p, m. I undays Id a. m.
to I P VI.
TAX ORDINANCE
PASSES COUNCIL
INCREASE JUNK DEALERS.
RECONSIDER PLAN TO RAISE GAS
AND ELECTRIC COMPANIES.
Other Change* Made Had Already
fleen Foreea*ted in the Morning
New*—The Panaage of the Ordi
nance and the Budget I.at Night
Complete* Till* Year'* Work fof
Connell and There Will Be no Oth
er Meeting* In 1004.
Before passing the tax ordinance for
1905, which went through Council at
a special meeting last night, the al
dermen agreed to let the special tax
on gas and electric companies remain
SSOO as it was last year, instead of
increasing it to SI,OOO as had been
agreed upon at the meeting held about
a week ago.
Complications in regard to the state
franchise tax are said to have arisen
and the aldermen were unwilling to
go ahead with the change until they
could secure more light on the subject.
The matter will be investigated and
the ordinance may be later amended.
But as passed last night there is no
increase on these companies.
All the other changes announced in
the Morning News immediately after
the last special session went through,
and in addition to those positively an
nounced the license for a junk dealer
was raised from S3OO to SSOO. The fol
lowing clause defining a junk dealer
was also inserted in the ordinance;
"A junk dealer shall be any one who
has an office or place of business in
the city of Savannah for buying or
acquiring in any way, for resale in the
city of Savannah, or for shipment or
removal from the city of Savannah,
any old or second-hand iron, brass, tin,
lead or other metal of any description,
rope, hemp, sails, rubber or other ar
ticles commonly known as junk.”
The raising of the pawnbroker’s li
cense was discussed at length, but was
not carried. It was decided that an
increase would only injure those who
carry on a legitimate business and
would not hurt the others.
Retail dealers auctioning their goods
will pay a license of SIOO. This is a
new item in the ordinance. The li
cense on cotton compresses was raised
from $l5O to S3OO and lighterage or riv
er transfer, whether individual, firm or
company, was raised from SIOO to S2OO.
Dredging companies were raised from
SSO to SIOO. The $lO watermelon wagon
tax was passed as had been agreed
upon. The tax on flying horses was
raised from $25 a month to $25 a week.
The change in the liquor license was
made as scheduled. The license will
in future be $225, with a 10 per cent,
discount if paid on or before Feb. 1.
The changes mentioned constitute all
the changes made in this year's ordi
nance. With the passage of the tax
ordinance and the budget. Council fin
ishes its labors for 1904. There will
be no other meeting this year.
Gwynn, the present encumbent, it is
claimed, was a staunch supporter of
Gov.-elect Broward in his race for the
Democratic nomination, and it is pre
dicted that he will be reappointed.
Legislature Meets in April.
The Legislature meets next April
and as the time approaches interest
gathers in the contests for president
of the Senate and Speaker of the
House. Already there are two candi
dates entered for the presidency of the
Senate. They are Hon. Park Tram
mell of Lakeland, senator from Polk
county, and Hon. Thomas F. West of
Milton, senator from Santa Rosa coun
ty—one from the southern and one
from the western part of the state.
They are both young men, each being
29 years of age, and are both lawyers
by profession. They have each served
a term In the lower house of the Legis
lature, having been members of the
session of 1903, where they acquitted
themselves quite creditably.
Neither Trammell nor West has ever
strongly aligned himself with either of
the political factions of the, state, but
it is pretty well understood that both
are rather inclined to the “conserva
tives.” From that fact it is difficult
at this time to say what strength each
will draw to himself should both re
main in the race.
Rumors of Dark Horses.
In the meanwhile, there are dark
horses being spoken of, that may lat
er enter the race, and change the ap
pearance of things. In which case,
it is a good guess to say that one
of the above named gentlemen will
disappear as a candidate, and the oth
er will receive the united support of
his faction.
Hon. Louis C. Massey of Orlando,
senator from Orange county, Is being
urged bv friends to enter the race.
If he consents to do so. he will more
than probably have the backing of the
new administration. This will insure
him the solid support of the “straight
out” or progressive Democrats. This
strength, together with the strength
that would nuturaily go to a man of
such knew ability would make Mr.
Massey a formidable candidate. It Is
acknowledged that the division be
tween the state senators who are
known to favor the new administra
tion and those who will oppose it, is
very close.
Cundlilnte* for Speaker.
There are three announced candi
dates in the race for speaker of the
Southern Railway
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CHARLES F. STEWART,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
lower House. They are, J. W. Wat
son of Osceola, J. D. Plrrong of Cal
houn, and A. W. Gilchrist of Desoto
county. J. W. Watson has represent
ed his county In the lower House for
a number of years, and he was speak
er of the House In the Legislature of
1901. Gen. Gilchrist gets his military
title from the fact that he was at one
time a brigadier general in the State
militia. He has represented Desoto
county in the Legislature at a num
ber of sessions, and has considerable
influence among his colleagues In the
House. He is quite witty and fre
quently brings down the House with
some characteristic remark. .T. D.
Pirrong appeared in the Legislature
last as a state senator from his dis
trict. In that capacity, he served
four years. He was a member of the
Legislature of 1891, and took a promi
nent part in the memorable contest
which resulted in the re-election of
Wilkerson Call to the United States
Senate.
West Florida's Candidate.
The friends of Mr. Pirrong are using
as a strong argument the fact that no
West Florida Citizen has been hon
ored with the speakership in over
twenty years. They contend that they
have an excellent candidate this time,
and they think, In Justice, that West
Florida should have the honor this
coming session. Watson and Gilchrist
both opposed Gov. Broward when he
was a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor last summer,
nnd this will naturally militate against
them, for while they must look for
their support among the "conserva
tive" element and thus divide their
forces, Pirrong will have the backing
of the "straightouta" solidly.
If the administration throws its
strength to Pirrong. and It la dim
cult lo see how this Is to be prevented,
considering the politics of all three of
the men, he will be a hard man to de
feat. The line up between the
"straightouta" and "antis" ts fairly
evenly divided in the House, though
It la generally conceded that the for
mer have the majority.
DIVISION NO. 3, A. 0. Hw
ELECTED OFFICERS.
At a largely attended session of Di
vision No. 3, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, held last night, officers for
the ensuing year were elected. The
reports of the officers show that the
division is in a prosperous condition,
and indications are that the next year
will be the most prosperous of its ca
reer. The 'following are the new of
ficers:
President—Maurice Buttlmer.
Vice President—David Powers.
Recording Secretary—William J.
Stafford.
Financial Secretary—William J. Fitz
patrick.
Treasurer—John W. Joyce.
Sergeant At Arms—Charles J. O'Neil.
Sentinel—John F. Lysaught.
Marshal—Thomas C. Murphy.
Chairman Standing Committee—Pa
trick F. Curry.
FIRE THREATENED
VALDOSTA HOUSES.
Started In n Sun. Field and Swept
Into tbe Town.
Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 22.—There was
quite an excitement In the Northern
part of Valdosta this afternoon over a
fire which threatened half a dozen of
Valdosta's new and handsome homes.
The fire caught in a rfage field, half
a mite away, and burned with graat
fury until it reached the fencea and
outhouaea of the homes of Dr. B. P.
Ito ae, Mr. Willis Lang, Mr. J. G. Cran
ford and Mr. HI Bacon. The unfinished
rasldcnce of Hheriff Passmore was also
threwtenod. The firs department was
caib'd out and fifty or more people
fought the names back until they were
subdued. The file spread over isort
than ion sersa and the wind awapt U
slang ilk* a marching army, the Has
of Ora being about a half a mils loaf