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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
Consolidated Mortgage 5
Per Cent. Gold Bonds
OF THE
Central Of Georgia
Railway Company.
PRINCIPAL DUE NOVEMBER, 1915.
INTEREST PAYABLE MAY AND
NOVEMBER.
PRINCIPAL DUE NOVEMBER, 1915.

The Central of Georgia Railway Co.
operates some fifteen hundred miles Of
railway reaching from Savannah, Geor-
gia, to Augusta, Macon, Atlanta. and
most other important cities and towns
in the state Of Georgia, also to Mont
gomery and Birmingham and numer-
Gus other places in the state of Ala
bama. Closely AFFILIATED with the COM
pany is the Ocean s. S. Co., operating
the wel-known Savannah Line of
steamers between New York and Sa-
Vannah.
Captain G. ]. Grammer, General
Traffic Manager of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway Company,
a foremost authority on traffic mat
tiers, says in a special report to us:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

Registered at the postomce in savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
This property is so located GEO.
graphically as to practically hold
the key TO the railroad situation
in the South"

Il can see no reason why this prop
erty cannot under the most adverse
conditions and al all times earn suffi-
cient net money to take care of it's
fixed charges, and with favorable con-
ditions, in few years. earn interest
on its income bonds of all classes
THE CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE
5 PER CENT. GOLD BONDS ARE
SECURED UPON THE ENTIRE
PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE
COMPANY. THEY HAVE A FIRST
MORTGAGE LIEN ON 5S3 MILES OF
ROAD. A FIRST MORTGAGE LIEN
ON 1856 MILES OF LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY, AND A SECOND
MORTGAGE LIEN UPON THE RE-
MANNING 537 MILES OF ROAD.
The strong points in favor of the
bonds are these:
l. In the states in which this railroad
Is located healthful business conditions
obtain. As a result of several years of
saving and ecOnOmizing, the people are
out of debt. Their local Industries are
prospecting. The present cotton crop
promises to be large.
II. The management is honest and
capable.
III. The different properties now
comprising the Central of Georgia Sys-
tenn have earned over a period of more
than ten years an average net income
of S2,O49,611. The entire present fix
ed charge is 81, 1855 900. The surplus
this year, after some unusually heavy
expenditures for betterments, will
amount to about $500, 900. The ac-
counts are in charge of MIR. G. w. Has
kins, President Regents Board of Ex-
aminers for Certified Public Account
ants of New York State. The account
ing, therefore, can be depended upon
as absolutely correct
WE OFFER A LIMITED AMOUNT
OF THE ABOVE BONDS AT Of
FLAT, i.e., $94O ron EACH 81 900
BOND, RESERVING THE RIGHT
TO ADVANCE THE PRICE WITH
OUT NOTICE.
Bonds may be obtained directly from
us at market quotations current when
order is received, or may be ordered
through any banker or broker. They
are listed on the New York and Lon
don Stock Exchanges, and thus have
the benefit of an International market
Detailed circulars may be had on APP
plicaton at any of our Offices, where
the mortgage and the certificates OF
counsel, accountants and physical and
traffic experts may be examined.
Harvey, Fisk & Sons,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

II can see no reason why this prop
erty cannot under the most adverse
conditions and al all times earn suff1-
cient net money to take care of it's
fixed charges, and with favorable con-
ditions, in a few years, earn interest
on its income bonds of all classes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
CURRENT COMMENTS.
A Startling Possibility

From the Washington Star Qnd9.
The advocate., 1897-10-20

money all the time where 1t is needed,
and that no deposltor in any bank ought
to bear the risk of losing what he has
left in trust, we believe further that
savings repositories ought to be con-
nected with regular banking and loan
houses established and conducted by the
government.
Then all depositOrs, large and small
alike, would be always secure against
loss, and every dollar of money in banks
could at any time be procured for use in
business on easy and safe terms. Under
the present regime, at every furry in the
speculative market, people become
frightened, runs on banks are common,
and it has often happened that de-
positors could not check out their money
even when they knew it was in bank.
That happened in New York and other
large cities of the United States only
four years ago. 1t may occur again in
twelvemonth.
And in 'hard times" when people
most need money, ana Wnen, IL IL cOulu
be procured on the usual securities, it
would do a world of good, it flows to the
great banking houses at commercial CEN
ters and lies there idle because prices
are falling and men don't want to take
any risks on loans.
With government banks all these
troubles would be avoided, for then not
only would every depositor feel secure
in his funds at bank, but there would
be no panics occasioned by a shortage
of money. Rates of interest would be
low and uniform, and the price level
of property usually taken as security
would be steady.
But we favor postal banks as starter.
The advocate., 1897-10-20

is divided into factions bent on fighting
one another and not common enemy.
BY healing It's discords it can fill che
place in the political situation that is
vacant; It cannot oil this place until Il
does Some party will be found to an
this vacant place, to make a common
and effective rallying point for oppoai
tion to the monied Ollgarchy. The Dem
ocratic party cannot be this rallying
point. for it cannot unite opposition.
The Populist party can IL It will; IL II
will not, some other party untrammeIed
by prejudices and jealousies must.
"If the Populist party Is TO take this
vacant place Il must show It's fitness 10
take 1t by putting a stop to the waste Of
strength in party quarrels, by directing
it's whole force for the advancement of
common ends. If II cannot rise TO the
occasion this fact had better be known
Therefore, we repeat our suggestion Of
some weeks since: Let the POpulist
party meet in national convention
early next spring in some city
of the central West, and then
and there prove its fitness to lead
by showing that 1t is not ruled by
petty prejudices, or prove It's unfltness
by showing that its leaders think more
of directing the party for their own ends
than the ends of the country. Com
promise of principle we do not ask, we
would not tolerate, but an ignoring OF
personal differences, a sacrifice of preju-
dices, jealousies personal ambitions we
do demand, when such sacrifices are de-
manded to bring union and success.
=
eve repeat, let the Populist party hold
national convention next spring be-
fore the holding of the Congressional
conventions, define its position, let Il
make known whether 1t is going 60
waste its force In quarreling, or make
Of itself party, united, steadfast to
principle, undlstracted by personal pref
udices and jealousies, capable Of success
full leadership and worthy of support.
It owes this as a duty to itself and the
public. In the discomfort with the Re-
publican and distrust Of the Democratic
the Populist party has its opportunity.
II 1t is not going to avail of that oppor-
tunity, not capable of availing of It, let
it step aside. It must lead or permit a
new party to lead, And those who are
ready to sacrifice themselves to wrest
our republic from the grasp of the grow
ing mOnied ollgarchy are entitled to
| know which"
The advocate., 1897-10-20

changers to corner the market and rake
in" fortunes.
AS to details the Populist may be at
fault, but as to protecting the people
from the spoliation Of usurers, he is
clearly right; his silver Democrat neigh
bors feel that he is right, and they are
ready to take the field with him on the
general propositions. Then why can we
not do as the opposition elements in
Greater New York have done-confer,
agree, unite and work as one body un-
der a single leadership, single organ
ization, with a single creed? We will
not succeed until we do this. And If
under three or half dozen party names
we should overcome the enemy we would
lack the discipline which comes from
close organization and we would fail in
administration through divided coun-
sells.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
WHARTON BARKER ON THE P0PULIsT
OPPORTUNITY.

In the last issue of the American, Mr.
Wharton Barker, it's editor, discusses the
relations which the three great parties
bear to the countPy's good, and after
calling attention to the fact that the
people will not long support the Repub-
lican party and that the Democrat party
cannot combine the opposition, he says:
"Such is the political situation. There
is vacant place. The people will turn
from the Republican party, for 1t will
not bring prosperity; great part Of
those opposed to the Republican party
will not turn again to the Democratic
party where they have turned before in
vain; they will turn to new party, in
sist on a party that will serve the peo-
pie, upon leaders who will seek not pri-
marlly to advane their own ends but
the ends of the people who honor them.
The leaders who will not serve such ends
must and will be thrust aside. The Pop
ullst party should be this party and find
these leaders. But 1t cannot all this
place while rent with disCord, while II
The advocate., 1897-10-20
HOW WE DTFPER-ON PARITY.

Observing that our contemporaries
were discussing the Advocates answer
to a correspondent on the parity Ques-
tlon, we clipped some of the comments
for purposes Of comparison, and care
lessly neglected to make note Of the
sources. SO in giving the following
three samples, we are unable to recall
the names Of the papers from which
they were taken.
That our readers may recall the mat
ter which gave rise to the discussion.
we reprint from the Advocate Of a few
weeks ago the following:
A correspondent, writing from Ross
vile, asks a good many questions, and
requests the Advocate to answer them
The answer to all the rest depends on
the answer to the first question, which
reads:
"Is 1t possible for the United States
to maintain silver and gold at parity
under free Coinage?"
To which we answer, no.
Comment No. L.: "This has been the
Republican position. This Is the one
proposition which the POpullsts con-
tended for most vigorously--th belief
that the United States can go 1t alone,
without the aid Of international cooper
alton. It seems that PETER is recovering
from the disease which has been raging
in his blood for eight years. Is 1t pos
sible that Populism is a microbe that
attacks men in bad times as typhoid and
diphtheria microbes flourish in dry sea-
sons? Is PETER getting over II? Has
the fever run out? II this is so, there
are others"
Comment No. 2: There is a wide dis
parity between the commercial ratio and
the legal ratio OF gold and silver; but
there is no disparity between gold money
and silver money. The reason Ia plains
the metals are not treated alike at pSaE
4 Continued On page 1Sl
The advocate., 1897-10-20
ABOUT THB sTATE TREAsURY.

In very venomOus editorial In the
Topeka Daily Capital, October l6, in
which the depleted condition of the State
treasury is used as text, the following
appears:
"The sign, Not Paid for Want of
Funds has not been displayed in the
State House in the memory Of the people
Of Kansas. Not within recollection have
the warrants Of the State Treasurer been
hawked about In the market. Republi
cans always had a surplus in the State,
as in the national, treasury, and they
twice turned over surplus to POpulist
successors"
This is the substance of a column Of
abuse Of Populists and laudation Of Re-
publicans. The edition was scarcely Off
the press before George H. Evans, an
old State House contractor came for
ward with the statement that in looking
over his books he found lists of war
rants issued to him which he sold and
traded to bankers and material men.
They aggregated S194,O0O. "These war
rants" he said, "were issued to me in
1889, 1890 and 1891. There was sep
arate State House fund and levy made
to pay it, but had to crowd the work
because I was limited as to time and
the State issued these warrants to me
when it did not have q dollar to pay
them. couldn't afford to carry them,
so I sold them and pawned them. |
don't know but what traded them Off
for necessities The worst Of 1t was that
at the time I had to pay 10 per cent. In
terest on them. The State only paid 6
per cent, and had to pay the balance.
Some of the warrants were out eleven
months before they were redeemed. Al
together I paid $3,749 interest The
Legislature tried once to pay 1t back to
me, but never got It,"
In response to an inquiry the State
Treasurer produced these old warrants
referred to by Mr.. Evans and on the
back OF them, stamped with a rubber
stamp in red ink, were the words, "Not
Paid for Want of Funds" This indorse-
ment was required so frequently in those
days that rubber stamp was kept for
the special purpose of stamping them.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
EXAMPLE OF THE UNITED DEM0O-
RAOY.

The elements opposed to capitalistic
domination Of New York politics have
united, not as so many separate parties
but as one body under new name and
with single creed. Tammany Society
represents the Democrat party, but it's
policy with respect to the present cam
paign was not satisfactory to a very
large proportion of the membership, and
the dissatisfied portion united with other
opposing bodies of voters--the Demo-
cratic alliance, the Manhattan Single
Tax Club and the Peoples party, to-
gether taking the name of the United
Democracy" Under this name three
separate and distinct political bodies
have agreed to make common cause in
opposition to what they regard as a
common foe. And they agreed upon a
new and single creed for allan en-
tirely new declaration of doctrine, one
on which they can and do heartily unite,
and II includes the leading thoughts
of ALL
That is exactly what the Advocate pro-
poses shall be done on a larger scale
with respect to rational politics. The
last campaign taught us how easy 1t
is for great many Democrats to work
with the Populists. The newborn DEM
ocrat is in hearty accord with most
of the theories regarded by Populists as
fundamental and Of supreme Importance.
And the same is true with respect to
silver Republicans. They and the ad-
vanced Democrats have come to see that
with the silver question are necessarily
bound up several other matters to which
the old Democracy and the old Republi-
cans as well have always in the past been
opposed. The discussions of last year
brought to light the fact that nearly all
our business is done on private credit,
and 1t is beginning to dawn upon the
minds of these new students that under
metallic system, when all debts must
be ultimately paid in coin, the greater
the expansion of credit, the greater the
power Of the men who control the
precious metals. And this leads the
thinking man to where he can see the
Importance of substituting legal tender
government paper for bank notes, and,
as far as possible, for all. other forms
Of private credit. The Populist wants
to guard the public against the power
as well as the disposition of the money
New-York tribune., 1897-01-25
WORK or v. STRAUS FOR GOOD MILK.

In letter 10 The Tribune referring 10 the Mayor
message about the work of the Health Departments
In 1896 Nathan S;raus says that the public inspecuo"
OF milk In the city has directed almost soeiy
10 the prevention OF fraud by duton and rarely 70
the discovery Of pollution. His letter contains ihs
following statements:
The Mayor that iiSs of the -" mhca cow
within the city limits have been carefully examined
ard that iS6 OF them found 10 oe diseased In
the other 5i II the proportion holds good. there are
a55 diseased animals yielding milk for city consumers
containing the germs OF disease and death. .
There can he absolute immunity from tne FISK
OF propa eating consumption and otner diseases
through the milk supply short OF sterilizng every can
OF milk before II is distributed
To neglect this Is 70 seem inssnsble 10 what con-
ceive 10 be one OF the most imperative OF pubic du-
tieshe prevention OF the needless annuai sacriucs
OF infant life Chief among the preventanie diseases
are the diarrhpal disturbances OF young chilirens
and Impure milk is a prime agent in causing them
After presenting array OF figures TO show mar
by establishing stations the sale OF sterilized milk
IN this city has been able decrease the rate or
infant mortality Mr.. Sraus closes his letter as fol-
.ows:
was led 70 undertake this work by the strong con-
yicon that the infant death rate of large cities could
be greatly diminished by supplying untainted nour-
ishment Knowing that belief OF this sort carries
pertinent which tells it's own story. II Is not pos
sibe FOR me or any individual 10 continue this Work
on a scale consistent with the cty's needs.
have accomplished my purpose III nave Demon
s,raed the practicabilty OF guarding innocent haoes
from this form OF danger and death rs success'uiy
diseases which the health authorities have power to
/ isolate and quarantine.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-25
4 MINING ENGINEER ~ LUCK.

Denver Jan. as r. Brown. a noted American
mining engineer OF Pretoria. South Africa, who 10
on his way from San Francisco to London yes'er-
day learned for the first time through press dis
patch from Pretoria that the High Court had de-
cided In his favor suit which he brought against
the Government for declaration OF rights In his
favor respecting certain claims at Wfontein. or. In
default demanding the payment OF over S.60."o
The dispatch further stated that the suit from
the Government proclaming Wtfontein 10 be open
for gold mining on q certain date, whereupon MT
Brown pegged out large blocks OF claims. But in
the mean time the Government withdrew the proc
lamation and afterward proclaimed Witfontein
under the lottery law.
Mr. Brown has been In the country for several
weeks making examinations OF properties In CALI
fornia and Colorado. consequently has had op-
portunity 10 communicate with any OF his branch
offices TO confirm the telegram. lie Is on his way 10
London.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-25
IT IS A VAST ARMY.
uuo ARE MARCHING TOWARD DEATH

oxrs WHO ARE MARCHING TOWARD DEATH
y" AND Do NOT REALIZE IT.
official returns of the city Of New-fork
,,a, more than one-shird OF all deaths are
fnV" consumption. pneumonia or grip. When
"'" 80, 70 calmly think over this fact IT seems
~. awful And yet every case. without ex-
'e'a, .,,, started from small beginnings. cough
eef morning: tickling in the throat; thick
~ ~ -" discharge: chilliness at night; difficult
p,sirr a ,ightness across the chest: these
MANY more symptoms indicate the presence
s"1 M, terrible disease which. unless checked.
O. certain death with long painful suffering.
~, tow Of such serious and ever-present facts
s,srestions and advice Of the most emil
u" rhvsicians are OF the greatest value.
~. Iohn Gardner. one OF the most eminent
...,o,ans in London. says: Science. common
p"s Holy Scriptures. and all experience testify
,,e benefits derived from the use of pure
phiskey ,,.,.. ave. ..r ha,a ussd and ex-
t.no5 Duffv's pune malt whiskey, and hnd II
- hest ever tried. -,
Ut hThsse truths should serve as guide for all
~ ,.al The approach OF consumption no mat
WI VIZ 49,. what path IL may come. We do not hesl-
w 'e.n IN assert that any man or woman VINO WIZ
70" ruy,'s pure malt whiskey according 10 ui-
uss,ions can defy consumption and proons HE
.s,h all its blessings
New-York tribune., 1897-01-25
DIR. PETERS OPPOSES LAVISH DIspLA,
HIS VIEWS As To THE PROPER Use o
WEALTH

HIS VIEWS As To THE PROPER Use OF
WEALTH
The Rev. DR. Madison {. Peters. pastor o, Bloom
ngdale Reformed Church. last night preached In
that church. and among other things said:
In all seriousness ask. are We not falling back
into the reckless and sensual orodigalities OF
heathenismr Expenditures balls banquets and
indecent entertainments are growing vulgarly lavish
and ostentatious. while tens o. thousands OF
citizens are clothed in rags. shiverng in the cold
crying for food. In ostentatous display o.
wealth. In the gradual cultivation OF taste. and
the Overwhelming chasfn between the rich and the
poor. see peril to Republic. Was 1t not thu
luxurious ease and vulgar extravaganza consequent
upon vast wealth IN the hands OF a few that led
TO the downfall OF Rome?
| do not proclaim against wealth. ! leave that
TO the envious Anarchist. But speak as a preacher
o. the Gospel. and declare that YOU are only
stewards. that money must be rightly used. not
used for vulgar display but for love OF fellow
Riches disjoined from the proper sympathy
OF with r.ischevous and deadly.
Money held for selfish purposes or spent in tawdry
to live in a style beyond their financial ability.
r. makes the multitude restless. querulous aganst
society. against their more fortunate neghbors and
against God.
That a. man do as he pleases with his money
Is the eternal ialsehool which mothers all our
woes Sacrifice. and not selfshncss. is life's law.
The life which is sefsacrihce In the service ot
can solve our social problems by the right OF
wealth as many OF them DO. but wasteful. lux
urious extravagance uniformly corrupts good man
ners and lowers public morals. Emerson said:
Fashionable society in our great towns Is baby
ish: wealth is made a toy.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-25

steel blade OF the sword elabora;ey etched bear
nc on side the words: Pro fAtrIa ''
Jusits (For my country and JUSTICE. and on 'he
other side an ornamental design. All the gold WORK
is richly carved and chased In the Italian kenals,,
sance order AMI the precious stones are ernpoyet
both for inscriptions ana to represent the Nauona'
colcr- OF the Republic OF san Domingo oh tns
erd OF the handle is the OF arms OF the Republic
The cross in diamonds the open book ana dFapei
aags in colored enamel and the branches OF palm
and, laurel at either side in emeralds In rloooh
'.Dlos Pa;ria. Libertdd." tGoi. Country Liberty.
The euari OF the hit Is richly carved and mas a
large carbunce the centre. and on one emu
beautiful. opal The symbol OF hope and purity Twin
ing around the barrel Of the hit IN tiny iuo's> IN
dicaive Of dignity and divine power are the letters
%. H. eide Febrero. 1884,. and on me !ahsue, M or
falling guard within shield. studded WIKI uhy
ruhieS Is the pretty sentiment IN spanish WIi4cn
explains the gift: '-Feliz pOr Ia Paz la Patria te
Candice." (You have given us peace me country
blesses you) , - 1.
The sword * accompanied by large album maie moe
hy Tiffany 4 co. and bound in Texas steer leatn'f
The mountinss OF carved silver. ana IN additloh
TO the rich corners and clasp there i on the ceS
in .arge raised letters. "Republici Iominicana
Underneath this Is a handsome fac-simile III raiSeu
silver of the coat of arms OF the dominican Gov
ernmeni ard forming a wreath 10 the arms are tle
words 'Repubca Domnicana. Al Pac'hcador de
la Patra" lThe restOrer OF peace 10 MS country :,
General HeureauX has merited anew the conn
dence Of his ma live land. and has been reelected a.
President OF the Republic o. san Domingo
New-York tribune., 1897-01-25

Colonel Taylor had long been looking for some one
10 buy a portion OF his mine. he Immediately
thought that at last he had met the right person:
He told Sherman that he had a valuable mine. ana
disclosed to him plan by which. II he bought .ne
mine he could make considerable money out OF inc
products derived by working Il. He offered TO sen
the mine for xD9o, half its original value; sms ,.
man agreed to buy IL at that price. The bargain
was closed and II was settled that sherman WAS 20
give Colonel Taylor e check for $1,000 10 close tne
bargain. and the remainder when the transfers
made. 49,.
Sherman drew check for the amount on tns
Fourth National Bank. OF this city. az tne sS%s
time borrowing s. in cash from the Colonel Inc
latter arranged that he would go 10 the bank tne
next morning and hfVe the check cashed ann tnsu
have the deed, drawn up. lie did so. but when ne
arrived 1T the bank he was told that sherman naa
no account there He returned TO the ouk,nk. .
house but found that his buyer for the mine neo
disappe AIRED Serman was later arrested In Harlem.