The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-08
DETERMINED TO GET THEN.
The Cotton Exchange to Spend $1,000
10 Catch the IlCeldiaTieS.

to Meet This Morning to Take Further
Action in the Matter-The Damaged
Cotton Being Removed From the
Ships by Col. Harmon's Men-New
Orleans Cotton Fires Cause Talk Here.
The determination to bring the authors
Of Monday nights cotton fires to justice
and the belief that greater rewards should
be offered, are assuming definite shape.
A meeting of the cotton exchange was
held yesterday, at which it was practically .
decided that 5000 should be appropriated
by that body for the purpose of ferreting
ont the incendiaries. The meeting was held
at noon, and was largely attended. Pres
ident Cam presiding. After the purpose
of the meeting had been announced by
the president the following resolutions
were offered by Mai Karow:
Resolved, That the president designate
two members, who, with himself, shall
constitute a special committee to take
such steps as may be- in their discretion,
necessary to protect the interests of this
exchange.
Resolved further. That said committee
are hereby authorized to expend five
thousand $4,000 dollars, or so much there
of as may be or become necessary in
bringing to justice those guilty of the
crimes committed in connection with the
fires on the ships and wharves during
Nov and 6, and in providing as far as
possible such measures as will prevent a
recurrence of similar crimes.
Short speeches were made by Maj. Ka-
row, Col. W. w. Gordon, Capt. John Elan
merry Mr., l.. 7. Turner, and Mr.. J. F.
Minis, discussing the urgency of the sit
uaton, and the necessity of taking such
immediate and effective action as Will
give the business world to understand
that the incendiaries will be brought to
justice, and every means taken TO prevent
the recurrence Of Monday nights crimes.
AS the resolutions involved the expendi--
ture of a considerable amount of money it
was thought best that they should lay
over until tonight at o'clock, when the
annual meeting will be held, which will
allow the members of the exchange suf-
hcient time to reconsider the proposed ac-
/ ton before definitely passing judgment
| upon it, There is no doubt however
| of the passing of the resolutions, as the
meeting yesterday represented the general
/ sentiment of the members of the eX-
! change.
| The board of trade will meet this morn
! ing with practically the same object in
! view, that of having a larger reward
| offered for the apprehension and con-
/ viction of the criminals. The meeting viii
/ be an important one and every member
is urged to be present. Resolu-
! lions will be presented, urging
upon the city council the necessity
! for Offering a larger reward for the ap-
/ prehenson of the incendaries. President
! Purse of the board of trade is of the opn-
ion that the whole burden of ferreting out
the criminals should be assumed by the
city, and that private citizens and cor
porations should not be called upon to
bear any portion Of the expense. He will
| probably advocate this view to-day.
| Leading members of the cotton exchange,
however, expressed the opinion that as
the cotton business is the interest chiefly
| affected by these incendary attacks, it
is proper that the cotton exchange, as the
representative of the interest, should take
a leading part in the efforts for the APP
| prehension of the criminals
Capt. Purse, Col. Gordon and Maj. Ka-
| row expressed the opinions that not only
! is the cotton business of the city affected
| by the attacks of the incendaries, but
the citys entire commerce and prosper
ity.
IF cotton can be destroyed here" said
Col. Gordon, there is no reason why bus
mess houses and dwellings may not be
destroyed in the same manner 1t is not
only possible that marine insurance rates
| may be raised, but insurance rates of all
classes The amount of business which
| may be turned away from the port would
lHtdh rum ~ nuIlAlIe Gus anu perhaps LnOu-
sands of our citizens. If the cotton should
be turned to other ports hundreds of men
would be thrown out of employment
along the wharves and in the railroad
yards, houses would become vacant, and
every line of business would be affected.
With the recent troubles that we have had
| with the insurance companies all that
is needed to bring about an increase in
rates is an excuse, and if this business
is not stopped it will furnish them with
all the excuse they want.
The work of discharging the cargoes
of the vessels which were damaged by the
fires was begun yesterday The surveys
upon the vessels have been completed
for the time being. The board Of sur
vey was composed of the port wardens
and representatives of the Insurance com
panies, the shpmasters and the shipping
agents All the wet and damaged cotton
aboard the ships was ordered discharged
The Stag is discharging at Kelly's wharf
She has about 200 bales aboard which
will have TO he removed. About 5000
bales of the Skidbys cargo will have tc
be removed, and about 1000 of the Dale
garths. The cotton from the forepeaB
and No. hold of the Castlegarth was
T. isiered discharged. Small amounts only
will have to be taken from the other yes.
sells. Col Harmon has his hands full
with unloading these cargoes, which will
later have to be reloaded. Loading is also
NeSSeis
in port. On account of the delay caused
by the fires aboard the ships only about
three-fourths of the usual force of labor
ers were employed yesterday None OF
l the eN-union men have been DISCHARGED
as it was thought might be done II i,
very likely that their companions ar,
keeping close watch upon their actions
/ however.
The New Orleans cotton fires were gen.
orally discussed yesterday, and the opin.
ion expressed that they were ATTRIBUTABLE
to the same source as the fires on the ships
= in Savannah. The New Orleans fires oc
CURED on sunday afternoon. The wharf
/ OF the West India Steamship COMPANY
with 1000 bales of cotton and other pron.
erty were destroyed. The damage is es
timated at about $l50000. All the evidence
r goes to show that the fire was set from un.
= dcrneath the wharf, and that il was a wei
I, planned piece Of incerdarism An at
. tempt was made to fire 5000 bales of cot
9 ton az the Illinois Central railroad wharf
. in the same manner, but the blaze wa,
z discovered and eXtnguiehed with small
o loss. The agent OF the West India com
r. pany had stated his intention OF employ