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10 MAYOR REVIEWS THE DYING YEAR BEST IN CITY’S HISTORY GIVES BROAD SURVEY TO BE IN CORPORATED IV MESSAGE. Evi*fy RrAiion to bf Tlinnkfill for thr riot Mill Hopeful for the Future.” He Sjn-rore Hn* Bern Made in Every Un of Busi ness anil the OntlooK In for Still Further Development—Mayor My era Very Optimlntle. As usual. Mayor Myers will begin his report for 1304 with a brief review ©f the business conditions in Savannah during the year under consideration, r.ot going into details, but taking a broad survey of the general status of affairs. He will take a very optimistic view of the past and the future, saying in part: "Looking backward. Savannah has every reason to be thankful; looking forward, Savannah has every reason to be hopeful. The last year has equaled our most sanguine expecta tions: the coming year promises to ex ceed them. “No city of its size presents plainer evidence of healthful growth, of strong, sturdy development in alt the channels that unite in making a robust, pro gressive community, energetic, am bitious and witji a sound foundation on which to build for the future. “The man who pins his destiny with that of this city attaches himself to a city whose progress is assured beyond checking, in whose prosperity every man of energy, determination and honesty can share, a city where high principle has never yet been found in compatible with the greatest business success, where beauty and utility go hand in hand and the future is con sidered as well as the present. Progress In Every Line. “The year through which we have Just passed is a continuous record of growth of a most satisfactory charac ter. Not a single line of business but appears to have been blessed with twelve months of remunerative trade. Our merchants of all classes have been diligent, alert to seize new opportuni ties for expansion, and the close of 1904 found them no. only holding the ter ritory with which they began the year, ibut with additional tributaries estab lished that will further accelerate our growth. "Our transportation lines, to which Savannah owes so much, have been prosperous and have bocn most potent factors in strengthening our position as a center of commercial activity. Our business Interests, while ever watch ful for the protection of Savannah from discriminative rates of freight which would tend to minimize the great natural advantages we possess, have been free from those destructive prejudices and antagonisms which seem to seek the injury of these cor porations. Best Port in South. ‘‘There has been, I am free to say, no tendency here, commercially or Officially, to harass corporations that are playing such an important part in the development of the city and state, corporations whose interests are so in termingled with Savannah's that our prosperity is largely mutual and inter dependent. “The lines already having extensive Interests here have further improv ed their facilities at this port, main taining Savannah's supremacy as the port of greatest accommodations south of Baltimore on the Atlantic coast. Greater quantities of freight have been handled here during the last year than In any previous year, the territory from which if was drawn was broader than ever before, and we have every reason to look for a further extension of the circle of our commercial Influence during 1905. "We Are n United People." "The Inner zone, front which we naturally draw the bulk of our busi ness Is fast advancing in population and wealtih, the area of cultivated land rapidly Increases, villages and towns are filling Op with people whose circumstance* have considerably im proved In the last few years, and Sa vanrrah, with the most cordial relations existing between it and them all, re ceives its full share of the prosperity that is fhe basis of their gratifying grown h. "We enter on the new year a united people, devoted to our city and all of Its interests, eager to promote and pro tect them. With such a spirit no bar riers can arise that cannot be over come, no obstacles present themselves that cannot be surmounted. A feeling of supreme confidence in the continued prosperity of Savannah is undoubted ly Justified by all existing conditions, as well as by past experience.” YEAR’S BUILDING RECORD IS VERY GOOD ONE. Number of Permits Not So Large. Rut More Buildings. The building record for this year will be a good one, says Building Inspector Bartlett. The number of permits issued during the year will drop off about twenty, as compared with those Issued In 1903. but the value of the buildings that have been erected and even the number of buildings erected will show a substan tial increase. The Increase in the number of per mits is accounted for by the grouping of a number of 'buildings under one permit. In one case during the year only one permit was issued for forty houses, and in a number of instances one was made to cover ten or more. Mr. Bartlett Is well pleased with the record made. There have been a num ber of very Important buildings put up, but most of the building has been confined to dwellings. The rapid growth of the city. It Is thought, accounts for this increased demand for homes. RECEIPTS. TONNAGE AND NUMBER, ALL INCREASE. llnrbnr Manter’n llrport Will Make K|)lenflld siiouinK. The shipping record for the year Just ending I* .'nr tn advance of that for 1903. Last year the harbor fees amounted to $4,864.48, while this year the estimated receipts are $5,119.04, and the probabilities ace that the conserva tive estimate of the hurbor muster will be exceeded. "There Is no doubt,’* said Hnrbor Master Mcßride yesterday, "that the port re* ord for the year Just closing Is tar In advance of that of any other year. The receipts will be much greater and the number of vessels that have visited this port will be larger. It Is ,lie iM-st p-itr Havannah has ever had 1< the shipping line." Jritst year the harbor master had Continued on Third Tags. ONLY ONE BALE WAS BURNED AT FORT GAINES. Mayor McAllister Sn, the Fnrmfr Approved the Sentiment. Only one bale of cotton was burned at Fort Gaines Wednesday by the farmers who desired to demonstrate their determination to destroy their surplus by fire rather than put It upon the market at the prevailing price. So sensational a story as the burn ing of cotton deliberately could not fail to be interesting, and. In view of the omission of the correspondent who sent the original story from Fort Gaines, some of the newspapers were forced to make some astonishing guesses as to the number of bale3 that had been burned. One New York paper, in the absence of any specific information, stated that 3,000 bales had been destroyed by the Clay county farmers. Another paper fixed the number at 300, while still an other. not caring to make a guess upon which it might be called to order, set forth that “several hundred bales’’ had been sacrificed. The correspondent was a wise one. He knew he would dimish the im portance of his story if lie said but one bale had been burned, so he decided to leave the quantity to the imagination of the papers to which it was sent. Then, if they should see fit, they might make their guesses at the quantity, and the responsibility would be none of his. Desiring to learn the real facts, the Morning News yesterday telegraphed Mayor W. A. McAllister, of Fort Gaines, who replied as follows: Fort Gaines, Ga., Dec. 30.—Only one bale was burned, but this was to show the public that Clay county Is willing to furnish her share of the surplus. Since the burning a number of farmers express a willingness to sacrifice 10 per cent, of this and the next crop In like manner. (Signed.) W. A. McAllister, Mayor. AGAINST “PALMETTO” TWO MERCHANTS ACT. XVant Tlieir Money in Payment for Supplies Furnished. Two libels in personam were brought against the schooner Palmetto. Wil liam H. Seibert, owner, yesterday. The papers were filed with the clerk of the United States court and were iat once served on the vessel by the deputy marshals in charge of the local office. The hearing of the case will come be fore Judge Speer when the United States Admiralty Court sits here, in March. The first libel is brought ‘by John J. Kelly, trading as Kelly & Bro. He al leges that while the vessel was at the port of Fernandina he furnished the captain with supplies to the ag gregate value of $113.53. The second libel is brought by John W. Simmons, who alleges that during the stay of the vessel at Fernandina, at different times, he furnished supplies to it val ued at several hundreds of dollars. Part of this has been piaid, but he claims there Is still due him the sum of $l5B. COMMERCIAL BANK TO HAVE TWO LOCATIONS. Ilrnriqiin rters Will Be In Old Quar ters of Germania After Feb. 1. The directors of the Commercial Bank, at a meeting held yesterday morning, decided to move the head quarters of their business, after Feb. 1, to the quarters in the Provident building formerly occupied by the Ger mania Bank. The present quarters in •the W. C. T. U. building on Liberty street will be maintained for the pres ent, at least. The reason given for the move, it was stated by one of the officers of the bank, is that the business has been so successful since Its inauguration that iit has now been decided to extend It In other lines, and it is for this rea son, as wall as for the accommodation of a, number of large patrons In the vicinity of the Bay that the move has been decided on. A large Increase of business is expected to be developed as the result of 'the move. The present force of the bank will be maintained, it Is stated. , MANY WERE INTERESTED IN BORING OF WELL All Manner of Rumor* Were Cur rent During the Day. The erection of the new National Bank of Savannah building will be continued, despite the discovery of iron or some metal while boring the ar tesian well. Inhere was really a thin stratum of some kind of soft ore, presumably iron, struck about 300 feet beneath the surface. This bas now been gone through, and the well is being contin ued. It will be drilled to a depth of 400 or more feet. Following the striking of the vein, it was rumored that oil had been found. Indeed, there were all kinds of rumors afloat yesterday, and inter est In the well Increased greatly. Al most all day long there was a small crowd gathered about tho spot, watch ing the work. COLD STORAgTpLANT BIDS TO BE OPENED. Will Bea Two Story Structure oft Brick Throughout. Bids for the erection of the cold storage plant of the Knickerbocker Ice Company will be opened nexit Tues day'. The plant will be of brick, two stories high, and will be perfectly Insulated throughout. The building will be 80 by 103 feet, with a separate building of smaller dimensions for the machinery. The plant is to be erected on .Wa ters street and Indian lane, next to the lee factory. Owing to the insula tion the building will be very expen sive. Between all the walls, beneath the floor ami a-bove the ceilings, pat ented insulating material will be used. ANOTHER 111 11.11 l NR STARTED. A building permit was Issued John Kuck yesterday for the erection of a three-story brick metal roof house, on Taylor street, east. The building Is to be started at once and will be used as a dwelling, when completed. Sewing Machine Needle* For all makes of machines at five cents per peckuge and everything else per taming to sewing machines at greatly reduced prices. Look for the red H. 150 Whitaker street. Savannah, (la,— ad. Holiday Excursion Bale* via Central of Oeorala Hallway. Fare and one-third round trip. Tickets will be on sale Dec. 11, 1804, snd Jan. 1, 1805; final limit Jan. 4, 180 G. For additional Information apply la J. H. Holme*, city ticket snd passen ger Agent, 27 Hull street.— *4 SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1901. QUERIES RUSH TO SAVANNAH LETTER OF JUDGE TWIGGS CREATED IBM.ITIOIt IS SEW* YORK CITY. Mr. Myers’ Positive Denial That He Maile Statement That He Witne**- -<I ilimitliig of Caesar Yooiik Created Surprise Here—Spernla tion Was Kite Ht Court Houiie and in Business Circle*—.lndite 'fivlggii Prepared Sin lenient. Seldom has the change In a simple statement created such a wide spread talk as has that of Mr. W. B. Myers of Jacksonville, both of whose statements in connection with the Nan Patterson case were first published in the Morning News. Judge H. I). D. Twiggs’ letter to At torney A. Levy, counsel for Nan Pat terson, was received in New York yes terday morning. Through the New York newspaper men Mr. Levy announced that a witness had been discovered that could establish beyond the shadow of a doubt the innocence of his client. The letter was then given them. At once a Hood of telegrams began pouring into Savannah, some coming to the newspaper men and others di rect to Judge Twiggs. The chief ques tion seemed to be as to the reliability of Mr. Myers and of Judge Twiggs. Notice was sent that the Jacksonville man had denied ever making the state ment, and had denied even to one of the persons who was present when he was said to have made it. With it went the word that Judge Twiggs, his law partner, Mr. Frank M. Oliver, and Mr. John H. Shivers, had prepared a signed state ment for publication. Asa result, to-day newspapers throughout the country will carry in detail the strange story. Effect in Savannah. The publication in the Morning News yesterday that Mr Myers had denied having ever been in New York, created somewhat of a sensation. At torneys speculated freely as to what the sudden change in his position meant. Business men showed as much interest as the attorneys and all man ner of theories were advanced. The first intimation that Judge Twiggs had that there had beein any change in the situation was when he lead Mr. Myers’ statement to Mr. Shivers, as published in the Morning News. He was at a loss to account for the change in the position of the Jacksonville man, but at once took steps to establish his own position in the minds of the public. A statement of fhe case was pre pared for publication and signed by Judge Twiggs. 'Mr. Shivers then certi fied that this statement was correct. ‘Mr. Oliver also makes affidavit to the truth of the statement. The follow ing is the official statement, pre pared by the Savannahians who heard Mr. Myers say he had wit nessed t/he shooting of Caesar Young: Judge Tivlkk*' Statement. “The statement which Mr. W. B. Myers made to Mr. John H. Shivers, of this city, in a recent conversation with the former in Jacksonville, is most extraordinary and inexplicable. I now desire to make a fuller state ment of this matter, which includes the repetition of Mr. Myers’ declaration in my office in the presence of my law partner, Mr. F. M. Oliver. “Mr. Myers called at my office a short time after the shooting of Caesar Young to see me on important pro fessional business, and, tearing that I was at lunch In the restaurant of Mr. George C. Schwarz, followed me there. At the conclusion of our conversation as to the business In hand, the fol lowing colloquy took place between us: “Mr. Myers—‘l saw a very strange thing In New York a day or two ago; I was walking along the street and my attention was attracted by an ex clamation, (he may 'have said an al tercation), and turning I saw a man in a carriage, accompanied by a wom an, and I saw the man shoot himself with a pistol. I was then on my way to the depot.' “Judge Twiggs—‘Did you learn the names of the parties?’ “Mr. Myers—'l heard that t-he man’s name was Young, but I did not learn the name of the woman.' “Judge Twiggs—‘Have you seen the papers on this subject?’ “Mr. Myers—'l have not.’ “Judge Twiggs—‘Well, the woman’s nume Is Nan Patterson, and she has been arrested and charged with this shooting.’ Arrest An Outrage. "Mr. Myers: ‘Well It Is an outrage, for she is perfectly Innocent of the charge.’ "Judge Twiggs: ’Do you intend to communicate what you know to her attorneys ?’ “Mr. Myers: ’I don’t want to be mixed up in this affair.’ "Judge Twiggs: ’lt is your duty to Justice and humanity to do so, and If you do not, I put you on notice that I will write myself, and give them your name as a witness.’ “Upon my insisting to Mr. Myers that he could not properly avoid this responsibility, he promised me faith fully that he would write to Miss Pat terson’s attorney as soon as he could obtain his address upon reaching home, and I supposed he had done so, until I read the testimony in the case. “The above conversation took place In the presence of Mr. John H. Shivers of this city. Repealed to Mr. Oliver. "Later in the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Myers called at my office, and we further discussed the matter in which he desired me to represent him In Jacksonville. “During this conversation Mr. Oli ver, my law partner, came Into my office, and I introduced him to Myers, and stated that hM (Myers) had seen Caesar Young shoot himself, and that I bad Insisted upon his writing to Nan Patterson's attorneys. Mr. Myers ad mitted, In the presence of Mr. Oliver, that he had seen the shooting Just as he had related It to mo, and Mr. Oliver told him that by all means he should do as I had advised him. "I have known Mr. Myers for many years, when he lived In Georgia, and considered him reliable. Otherwise, I should not have written to Mr. Levy, the attorney of Miss Patterson. “H. D. D. Twiggs ”1 have read the foregoing statement of Judge Twiggs, and state most posi tively that I heard that portion of the <on vernation touching the shooting of Caesar Young, which took place be tween Mr. W. B. Myers and htinaelf In the restaurant of George P. Hchwars, in this city, and It Is sub stanlaity correct. "John H. Shivers." "I desire to statr that I heard W B. Myers say in Judge Twiggs other that he saw the sheading a* above re lated. end that Parser Young shaft him self. F. M Oliver.** LUNATICS INCREASE DURING LAST YEAR. ! Falling: Off in WliltfH. Hut Increase Aiiioiiu the ISegrof*. The year that is Just closing will go down in history as a year marked by a bull tendency in the lunacy market. During the last twelve months there have been 52 lunacy warrants sworn out before Judge Henry McAlpin in the Court of Ordinary. Of this num ber 18 were white people and 35 were negroes. Last year the total was only 49, mak ing an increase of four for this year. In 1903. however, -there were 23 white lunatics arrested as against i less than that number this year. There were only 26 negroes held on lunacy charges last year, while this year there were 35. This large increase of insanity among the negroes more than balances the .falling off among the whites, and puts the year on the bull side of the market. A noticeable fact about the lunatics this year was that the majority were negroes and that the majority of the colored people arrested seemed rational on all subjects save that of the rela tion of this world to -the world to come. Spirits, heaven, angels, and the other beings that dwell in another world seemed to be haunting the negroes to such an extent that their minds became unbalanced. No cause Is given for the increase, which is general 'throughout the state. Some Have held that the unthriftiness of the negro has so weakened his body that the mind has become affected. Others lay the increase to the use of liquor among the blacks, which has caused a. spread of disease and a weak ening of ‘the mental powers in conse quence. SICK MAN FRIGHTENED” TELFAIR HOME INMATES. Entered Home liy Mistake anil Went to Bed. Considerable excitement prevailed at the Telfair home on State street early yesterday afternoon, when a man was discovered in bed in one of the rooms uostairs. The matron heard someone enter the house and go upstairs. She at first thought it was her son, who was ac customed to go into the house. She waited some time and when he did not come down, she went upstairs and was frightened to find an aged man in bed in one of the front rooms. He had removed his clothing, and was groan ing as if in great pain. Patrolman Brown was notified, and went to see who the intruder was. He identified him as John McCready, who has a son living in the vicinity of the home. The man was unable to give any information about himself. It is sup posed. however, that he thought he was entering his son's home, and was in such pain that he went upstairs and went to bed. He was taken to the Un ion Hotel, where he has a room, in the police ambulance. BROWN SEEMSTO HAVE DISAPPEARED ENTIRELY. Diligent Search Yesterday Pro duced No Clues to Whereabouts. Although the detectives instituted a vigorous search for Robert Brown, the murderer of Jessie Hurley Thursday afternoon, and followed many false clews yesterday, no trace of the man was discovered, and the belief is that he has left this section of tihe country. Detectives Wall and Stark spent all of Thursday night in visiting and searching houses in Yamacraw, which it was known Brown frequented. His room was visited on two different occasions, but there was no evidence that he had turned up there. On looking up the negro’s record yes terday it was found that he is the same Brown who did service on the gang for robbing a cash register In Yama craw. He has been on the gang a num ber of times, first serving under the name of Joseph Brown and then Robert Brown. Brown is a tall, rather slender ne gro, copper colored, with “cotton” eyes. He is more readily distinguished by bad front teeth. He smokes incessant ly and also drinks to excess. ANNUAL MEETING OK T. P. A. Important Committee* for National Convention Will Be Appointed. Special Importance attaches to the annual meeting of Post A, Travelers Protective Association this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Screven House, as the various committees for the national convention, which will be held here in May, will be appointed. Members of the local post realize what a tremendous task there is before them, and are organizing on business principals and will have every depart ment of the work systematized so that there will not be a hitch. In addition to the appointment of these important committees the annual reports of the officers, the report of the Finance Committee now soliciting funds for the entertainment of the na tional convention and the election of officers for the coming year will ‘take place. MRS. F. H. MAITI.AND DOI'GALL’S FUNERAL. Service* Conducted by Rev. Dr*. Kulr unit Strong. The funeral of Mrs. Frederick H. Maitland-Dougall took place at 3:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon from the Independent Presbyterian Church, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. James Y. Fair, assisted toy Rev. C. H. Strong, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church. The remains were placed In the fam ily vault In Laurel Grove Cemetery and the casket was hidden beneath a wealth of flowers. At the ceme tery services were conducted by both Dr. Fair and Dr. Strong. The pallbearers were: Messrs. C. B. Malone, F. C. Battey, Henry Me- Alpln, Elmer N. Hancock. R, (J. Ste vens and Davis Freeman. HAS STOOD THE TEST XS YEARS. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. The first and original tasteless chill tonic. 50 cents.—ad. Christmas Rule*. Southern Railway announces Christ mas rates of one und a third fares for the round trip between all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Tickets to be sold Dec. 33, 34, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1, with final limit Jan. 4. To students and teachers of school* and colleges, ticket* will be sold Dec. 17 and 24. Inclusive, with final limit Jen. I, upon presentation and surrender of certificates signed by h*dr superintend ents, principals or presidents.—ad. For an attractive essy-te-see end easy-to-read office calendar apply at city ticket nffi. e, Atlantic Coast l*ine, De Hole Hotel ad. COTTDN TRADE LACKS UNITY VIEWS OF GINNERS’ REPORT ONE OBJECTION IS TIIAT AI.L RE PORTS UNSETTLE MARKET Another I'rgrd I* Hellef That Leak* Are Possible to Advantage of Few. It I* Against Planter Seven Times Out of Ten, Is Another Claim. Benefit to All Branches of Trade. One Man's A’iew—Question of Whose Ox Is Gored This Season. The Savannah cotton trade, as well as cotton men all over the country, was much interested in the letter of Director of the Census North to Rep resentative Burleson of Texas in re gard to the ginners’ report, and in the reply made by Representative Burle son, both of nmch appeared in yester day’s Morning News. The Savannah cotton men are not a unit in their views on the question of the value of the census report, how ever, for while a majority of those who discussed it during the day thought the reports of value to all branches of the trade, others thought they could be dispensed with to advantage of all concerned, especially the planter. One of the officers of the Exchange urged against the ginners’ report the claim that this, like all other reports regarding the crop, had a tendency to unsettle the market for a week ahead of its appearance and a week after wards, the first because of its prob able showing and the second because of the figures themselves. Again, he said he believes there are leaks to all these reports and that therefore some persons are in a position to take ad vantage of the remainder of the trade. Aguiust Interest of Planter. Another prominent member of the trade said that while the reports might aim to give the true state of affairs, and even succeed, still they are against the interest of the planter seven times out of ten. He said, further, he thought, even as it is, too much information is given out about the crop before it is ready for the mar ket, and it would be an advantage rather than a disadvantage if it were otherwise. Many members were able to urge reasons for the continuance of the re ports. One said that official re ports from a governmental source are of value to every branch of the trade, except to speculators, and he indorsed Director North’s position in regard to the controversy with the Memphis Cotton Exchange. The dis cussion, he said, was dignified, and to the point, and Memphis by withholding reports is left in a worse state of af fairs than had they been given. Certain, to Be Objections. “There will always be an objection from one side or the other,” said an other member of the Exchange, “according as the showing made is against one interest or the other. The government, however, has no moral right to give out figures un less they are absolutely correct.” “It is a question of whose ox is gored,” said a leading broker. "There was no complaint last year over the figures when they showed that a small crop had been made, and it was by such a showing that Sully was able to put the price of the staple over 17 cents. Even now it is the man who used bad judgment and held hi3 cotton instead of selling it that is do ing the kiektng. The government es timate eliminates the private esti mate. which alone is a very strong ar gument in its favor.” FORCED TO POSTPONE LECTURE ON “CUBA.” Sudden Illness of Dr. Rrnnner Made Lecture Impossible. The lecture of Dr. W. F. Brunner on “Cuba” has been postponed until next Thursday night, This action was made necessary by the fact that Dr. Brunner was taken suddenly 111 yesterday morning. Last night he made an effort to get to the Y M. C. A. Hall and deliver the lec ture, but was peremptorily ordered back to bed by his attending physician. Dr. George White. Word was at once sent to the Y. M. C. A. rooms and the postponement until Thursday night announced. Though it was still some time before the hour announced for the beginning of the lecture when the postponement was announced, there were many as sembled to listen to the address of the Savannah physician. The great part played by Dr. Brunner in improving the sanitary conditions in Cuba and the fame that came to him as a result of this achievement, made every one de sirous of hearing his lecture on this fascinating topic. People kept going to the Y. M. C. A. rooms even after the hour at which the lecture was announced to begin had passed. The greatest regret and sympathy were expressed when Dr. Brunner’s illness was announced. The lecturer is assured of an unusually large audience on next Thursday night. FIREMEN MISUNDERSTOOD A TELEPHONE CALL Listened to Address, Hitched Up Horne* and Dashed Away. A misunderstanding of a telephone message at 3 o’clock yesterday after noon, caused the chemical company at the central station to make a useless tun to Whitaker street, between Charl ton and Jones. Someone who was making excava tions at that point rang up the station to call attention to it. The speaker talked Indistinctly, and all the firemen who answered the telephone could un derstand was "Whitaker and Charl ton." It was concluded that there was a fire at that point, and the chemical engine had a lively run to the scene. To Captains, Mantel Matos and Sail ors. The latest New York, Boston, Phila delphia and other dally newspapers; weekly journals and monthly maga zines; books and cheap literature; let ter and note paper, pens and ink. at EstlM’s News Depot, 18 Bull street, corner P.ryan street (near U. S. Cus tom House). —ad. Two Train* Dally to Rnatrrn Pltlc. via Southern Railway. (Southern Railway ha* resumed double dally train service be tween Savannah und the East, leaving Savannah 1 p. m. and 12 15 a. in., Central time. Both trains car ry Pullman drawing room steeping cars to Washington and New York elegant day roaehe* and the finest din ing cars In the world. /II trains now operated ever lh* new double track through Virginia and tha tauthern Hailwey double-track bridge a, rose the Potomac Pullman reservations glad ly rr.sJe or Information furnished upon uppljeatton to E. (J. Thomson c y * T. A- Ml Bull street, ‘pbunwi 868. ~ ad. DREDGE“SAVANNAH” WILL ARRIVE IN JANUARY. Cumberland Mill Stop Mark Here Monday and Leave Harbor. In all probability the big sea-going suction dredge Savannah will arrive at this harbor some time next month. It has already been ‘turned over from, the makers at Sparrows Point, Md., to the government and will soon be gi v en its tests. Col. James B. Quinn, di vision chief of United States engineers, expects to leave within a week or ten days to inspect the new dredge. As has been stated before, fhe dredge Savannah is designed for the ex clusive use of this harbor. By consent the vessel may, of course, be sent into another district to do certain work, but it will always be at 'the command of the engineer in charge of this district. Conditions at Tybee bar and at Ty bee knoll can be greatly improved when the Savannah arrives and begins work. The big sea-going suction dredge Cumberland that has been at work on Tybee knoll for the last few weeks is preparing to leave this port for Bruns wick, where there is more work cut out for it. During Its stay here the dredge has removed an average of 3.000 cubic yards of sand each day from Tybee Knoll. The big vessel will come to the city on Monday and take on coal and sup plies. Early Tuesday morning it will start for Brunswick. This last visit of the Cumberland has been much more satisfactory than was the former one, no constantly occurring accidents and loss of time marring the work. As the Savannah will he here for work with in the next month this Is probably the last visit that the Cumberland will pay to this harbor, at least for the purpose of going to work here. SONS OF ELI DINED AT ANNUAL MEETING. Yale Alumni Convened anil Renew ed Loyalty to Alma Mater. The third annual meeting and ban quet of the Savannah Yale Club was held last night in the ‘breakfast room at the De Soto. The room was deco rated with pennants of blue and white. Present as guests of the club were Col. A. R. Lawton, representing the University of Virginia and Harvard University; Mr. George J. Baldwin, representing Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Judge Henry McAlpin, representing Princeton; Mr. Savage Lynah, representing Cornell; Capt. W. W. Gordon, representing the University of Georgia and Yale. Resolutions of condolence in respect to the memory of Hamilton M. Branch were adopted. He was an honored member of the club. The officers of the last year were again elected. Gen. W. W. Gordon is president and Mr. G. A. Gordon, secre tary and treasurer. Following the business meeting the banquet was held. A number of im promptu toasts were responded to by members of the club and ‘by several of the guests. In song, story and remin iscence, the jollities of college days were lived over and the spirit of loyal ty tc alma mater renewed. ESCAPED CONVICT TURNED OVER TO CAPT. BEACH. Ben Felder, the suspected escaped convict arrested by Detectives Stark and Davis some days ago, was identi fied at police headquarters by Capt. Beach of the Effingham county chain gang yesterday and was turned over to that official, who paid the reward offered for his arrest. Felder was convicted of burglary on Sept. 26 and was sentenced by Judge Seabrook to serve two years in the penitentiary. It was at first thought he was wanted in Bryan county, but the officer who came down to see him said he was not the man wanted. ROOF OIL SHEDS IN A. C. L. YARD. Shortly after 8 o’clock last night an alarm was sent in from box 43, calling the department to the Atlantic Coast Line yards on East Broad street. The roofs of two sheds, used to store oil for refilling the switch lamps were burned off. The damage was esti mated at $l5O. The alarm was an swered promptly by the fire depart ment. PRESSING CLl'B ROBBED. Prince Cummings, colored, was ar rested by Detective Wall last night, charged with burglarizing the pressing club on Price street, operated by J. L. Green, and taking therefrom, sev eral suits of clothes. The clothes were found in Cummings’ possession. Low Excursion Rules During Holi days via Atlantic Const Line. On account of Christmas holidays Atlantic Coast Line will sell tickets to all-points east of the Mississippi and south of the Potomac rivers at rates, one and one-third fares for the round trip. This includes all stations on the Atlantic Coast Line and connecting lines in the territory described. Tick ets will be sold Dec. 23, 24. 25 and 31 1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, with return limp Jan. 4, 1905. Tickets at same rates will be sold to teachers and students in schools and colleges on presentation and surrender of certificates signed by superintendents, presidents or princi pals, Dee. 17-24. inclusive, with return limit Jan. 8, 1905. For further information apply to ticket agents, De Soto Hotel; both 'phones. No. 73, or Union Station; Bell 235, Georgia 911. It pays to patronize the best service.—ad. Frenzied Finance. The chapters that have gone before of “Frenzied Finance," by Thomas W. Lawson, have been printed in a pam phlet form, and will be sent, post paid, on receipt of price (30 cents.) For sale at EstiU's News Depot, No. 18 Bull street, corner of Bryan, No. 2 east, Savannah. Ga.—ad. A New Train to Washington and New York. Southern Railway announces reln auguratlon of,lts palatial noon train out of Savannah for the East, leaving 1 p.m..Central time, dally. This, a solid vestibuled train,with most modern day coaches, Pullman drawing room sleep ing cars of latest design, and the fa mous unequaled dining ears of the Southern Hallway. Any desired Infor mation given or Pullman reservations made bv city ticket office, HI |j U n street; 'phones 850.—ad. Xmu* Hales Seaboard Air Line Rail way. Account of Christmas, the Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell tickets to tha public on Dec. 23. 24, 26 and H 1904, and Jan. I, 1905, at rata of one and one-third firal-claaa fairs for the round trip to all points rest „t n t , Mississippi snd south of the Ohio and Poiofiuu rivers. These ip k*te istll t„ limited fot retaru until Jm 4 Full Information at ettp ticket office No. T ltuil Street. 'l‘lions 28. —id How Much Water Do you require for a bath? When you use one of out ranges you may take one, two or three tubfuls without fig uring on the cost. THE OTHELLO THE PERFECT THE MAGIC are ranges that do not put limitations on the quantity of water. They furnish an abundance! 19 West Broughton Street. A good bedfellow these cold nights is one of our two-quart hot water bot tles, 49 cents. They are guaranteed. Warburinesand a properly applied hot water bottle will knock out any cold before the cold knocks you out. Warburines 15 cents the box at drug stores. “Get It at Rowlinski’s,” Broughton and Drayton. TETTERINE SOAP \ toilet, batli and nursery soap, that removes all skin blemishes, elears the eomplexion and keeps the skin soft and white. It eon tains the great healing properties of Tetterine and used in connection with that remedy it quickens the healing process. 25c a Cake. Sent for price postpaid by J. T. SHUPTRINE, Manufacturer, Savannah, Ga. Keep Warm! It doesn’t matter how low mercury goes if you have a genuine Hot Stuff Stove in your house. We sell the original—the Georgia prod uct —which bears the name of “Hot Stuff.” A “Hot Stuff’ burns any kind of fuel and heats up quickly. Let us put one in for you to-day. * Edward Lovell’s Sons, 113 West Broughton Street. Lumbermen Supply and Equipment Go. The newest thing in Dry Kilns. Dries Lumber in 24 hours. Costs less than others. Vulcanite Roofing. Steel Split Pulleys. ALLAN BOND l C COAL Anthracite in all sizes. Jellico Soft Lump. Both Phones 507. H. M. ASHE , General Agent Smith Premier Typewriter, Atlanta, Ga. Dealer wanted for Sava'inah. SAVANNAH THEATER. ARNOLD STOCK CO. MATINEE TO-DAY. Brunei Double Hill. “■Clill'llA’K 111 lt(.l.Alt” —und “l’El'K’K IHI) I toy AND Ills I’lll'M To-night Last Performance, •tiip: sleeping ittv.” _ Prices—lQ., 20c and 30c. itl.'i'i MONOA Y H£Z I “The County chairman.’' ..HEAT* Nfm. Mat. lie to l. Ktglil stk in I .Mi N**| Toe, Klgkt —t oreell OP - Club. MJCAIM TO-DAY.