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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
EVERYTHING STAMPED.
In Florida Even Pension Vouchers
Are Stamped.

Are Stamped.
Tallahassee, Fla, July 3.-Pension
vouchers are coming to the capital with
Decent war tax stamps attached. No
stamp is required on pension vouchers,
either state or United States.
Gov. Bloxham to-day issued proclama-
ton offering $1,000 for the apprehension
and conviction of the persons who assas-
sinated Hon. George p. Canova Of Baker
county on the night of June s. 1898.
First Lieut.. w. T. Jewell of Company
p, Fifth battalion of state troops, has ten
dered his resignation, on account of bust
ness engagements, saying if his services
should be needed by The government in
any capacity, he will cheerfully respond.
The Kings Daughters held a meeting
at the residence Of Hon. w. A. Rawls
Friday afternoon, at which It was re-
ported that they had $5l2 in bank for their
hospital fund.
The colored people have arranged for
an excursion to Carrabelle on the Fourth.
Thomas e. Dickey. the Jefferson street
merchant, has sold his business to Charles
Il. CogsWen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
Observance of the FOuFth-TwO Es-
Unable Women Dead.

Augusta. Ga, July Augusta will OBJ
serve the Fourth of July in a becoming
manner tomorrow, with exercises in the
opera house. The declaration of indie
pendence will be read by NJ. p. Carroll,
national songs will be sung by the entire
audience. led by chorus of voices, and
Hon. John Temple Graves will be the or
ator of the day.
The wife Of Capt. William e. Keener,
clerk of the Superior Court, died sudden
ly to-day. Mrs. Keener has been an in
valid for two or three years, but recently
has been in her usual health. She retired
last night in good spirits and with no
premonition of any serious attack. Her
death at O'Clock this morning was a
great shock to her family. She was an
estimable woman, beloved by her family
and highly esteemed by her friends.
Miss Laura Mligan a native of Char
lesion, but who for some time past had
been a professional nurse in Lamar Hos
pital in this city, died to-day after an
Illness of several weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Preparations Completed for the Big
Convention at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, July 3.-The prepara-
tions for the opening of the Christian En-
Geavor convention in this city next
Wednesday are practically completed, and
the thousands expected will be well and
expediuously handled. Accommodations
have been prepared for over $1,000 people.
At the national park, where the princi-
pal meetings will be held, three immense
buildings planted in the midst of flower
beds and shrubbery and shade trees album
cant have been placed In perfect order,
and their interiors are as beautiful as
flags, bunting, plants and flowers can
make them.
An emergency hospital has been estab-
lished in the park with a corps Of able
physicians and nurses to attend.
This afternoon the convention virtually
opened with an immensely attended con-
cert at the tabernacle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
SPANIAHD IN CUSTODY.

Arrested on His Arrival Mt New York
on II French Liner.
New York, July "A Spaniard. who
said he was a Cuban, arrived on the La
Touraine to-day.
His name was withheld by Commissioner
Ftchie.
Letters from Madrid were found on him,
the contents of which were not made
public.
The man was sent from the barge Office
to Ellis Island, guarded by officers.
-Hixon: SPANS navy doesn't seem to
be scoring many hits.
Dixon: No; ! don't believe the Spanish
gUnners could shell peas."-Chicago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
hEbUCED RATES FOR SOLDIERS.
'ou'hcrn Express Co. Makes Them a
Concession.

''u'hern Express Co. Makes Them a
Concession.
me southern Express Company has
l'''7 concession to soldiers IN the field
W reducing the transportation Rates to
'fm The following circular has been
issued signed by Vice President M. J.
O'leA and Traffic Manager c. L. Loop:
AZ nearly all the great camps or rendez-
WIS oil troops of the United States Army
i'-a'ed in the territory reached by the
S'''"'In Express Company, and as the
'O'AeIn Express Company is the only
'P'"y mat reaches Camp Alger, in Viz
= ''' ana the camps at Tampa. Fla. Port
-'Diia' Fla, Lakeland, Fla. Jacksonville
c. '" 'i'ami, Fla, Chickamauga. Ga. and
ern S,,s.'lo'Sa, Tenn, ETC.. ETC., the South
tran esS Company has resolved to
soL gu personal packages for the
n's IN tho field at % per cent less
' S1 NE usual express rates.
ol lue other principal companies have
Er,' 60 IN this action, viz: The Adams
C-e..' company, the American F,xpress
d.. -E' the Pacific Express Company
Wolf 80 states Express Company. and
T 'rso ~ Company's Express.
sh.-l. NVNcesslon is not to include any
crIy s.l lS Tor speculative purposes. bur
f9.."ch as are sent 10 soldiers nv their
TAM mes or friends in the way Of confirm.
be,.seoIIr. such articles as soldiers NAV
u.s.. Al, purchase for their personal
fac.u,at'' S aIGShh matter must be prepaid 10
crsI,,'o'o,u thern Express Connanv ,yii.
,,I-Hy extend this same prfviiega -
s5ti1res' IONS OF ladies at the homes If
ton. 49, e.. VINO wish to join their contrihU-
a c57,ra,,. any given number of soldiers i'm
Gent n.y. 'a aE such Joint contributions 70 he
b. In tbt i'y one address, but must always
tae soldiers nature Of a free contribution to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IL YOUR
feet are troubling you, call on me. and I
viii give you relief. / cure ingrowing
nails. corns and al diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable; can
give the best references in the city: Of
flee. us Drayton street; hours. to 9 a. m.
to p. m. G to p. m; will attend pa
irons at residences; orders can be left at
Wheeler's drug store Bull and State
streets. Telephone POSI-. Lem Davls,' sur
geon chiropOdist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
FIVE DROWNED Ar CLEVELAND.
Orc Of the victims Loses His Life in
Irving to snve His Communion.

Cleveland, o., july 3.-Fve persons
were drowned in the lake here to-day
H. II. Fralick and Miss jeanette Kaiser
lost their lives while bathing, in the pres
ence of several hundred persons.
They were floating on log when Miss
Kaiser lost her hold and sank. Fralick
tried to save her and both went down.
Two unknown men rocked a boat which
capszed, and both were drowned. One
man was a cripple.
In the pocket Of the other was an en-
velope with the address ''AIr. Brown, Mid
dletown, N. Y"
Frank shubeck, news agent, lost his
life while bathing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight July 4, 1898: Showers and thun-
derstorms; no decided change in tempera-
ture
Forecast from Washington
For Georgia and South Carolina: East
ern Florida, Western Florida: Showers and
thunderstormsi southeriy winds
General conditions: Clear skies are noted
in Virginia, the Caroliuas, and over the
coast of Georgia; elsewhere in the South
it is partly cloudy to cloudy.
Temperatures are lower in Alabama and
NorthWeste tern Georgia.
Fresh southwesterly to southeas terly
winds prevail along the South Atlantic
coast.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, / p. m. IS degrees
Minimum temperature, a. m. 3 degrees
Mean temperature ............... 81 degrees
Normal temperature ............ 81 degrees
Excess of temperature ........ degree
Accumulated excess since
July ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l degree
Accumulated excess since
Jan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 275 degrees
Rainfall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 ,nch
Normal Observation-Disclosures. 10 inch
Deficiency since July 1........ Al inch
Deficiency since Jan. 1.........12. GA inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m. 10Th me-
ridan time) yesterday was 40 feet, rise of
or foot during the preceding twenty
hours
Observations taken July 8, 1898, p. m
Goth meridian time), at the same moment
of time at all stations for the Morning
News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
VIII Visit Tampa.

Rev. Arthur ]. Smith of the First Pres
byterian Church, will visit Tampa In a
few days to preach by invitation to the
soldiers there, unless the camp is en-
tirely broken up by the sending of rein
forcements to Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
HOSPITAL SHIP SAILS.

The Relief Leaves Newport News for
santiago.
Newport News Va, July 3.-The hos
pital ship Relief left Old Point at S
O'Clock tonight for Santiago, having on
board corps of surgeons
Surgeon General Sterubcrg inspected the
Relief this afternoon as soon as she ar
rived from New York. DR.. Chamberlain.
surgeon at Fort Monroe, accompanied
the expedition.
The cruiser Buffalo arrived here tonight
from New York She will be equipped
with guns at the shipyard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
LEGAL NOTICES.

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GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.-In
the Court of Ordinary of said county. In
re the petition of George w. Owens, for
letters dlsmissory as administrator of the
estate of Allen Wright, and for an order
distributing the same. To John Wright
and William Campbell, Savannah, Ga-s
and John Campbell and Isabella Campbell
Beaufort, s. c.: You, and each of yous
are hereby notified that George w. Owens
administrator of the estate of Allen
Wright, late of said county and state, de-
ceased, has applied TO this court for an
order for the distribution OF said estate
among the heirs at law. and for letters
dlsmissory as said administrator, and
that the same will be heard on the first
Monday in October next the same being
the third day of said month, In the Court
of Ordinary for said county, at which
time and place you are hereby required
10 be and appear and make objection, IL
any you have, otherwise said orders will
be granted.
Witness the Honorable Hampton l..
Ferrlll ordinary of said county of Chat
ham, this June 20, 1898.
FRANK r. KEILPACH,
Clerk c.. o., G. c.. Ca.
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work or THE NED cross.
Miss barton to Try to Reach the
battlefield I'm Person.

battlefield I'm Person.
New York July 3.-Chairman Stephen
received the following cablegram from
Miss Clara Barton, the dispatch coming
through the war department from Playa
del Este and bearing date July g.
Lesser and his force are attending the
wounded here. They are constantly com
ing in.
"Ewell and his force are landing sup
plies from the State of Texas, in the surf,
day and night, without docks, under great
difficulties and dangers.
"Gen. Shafter sends us urgent appeal
from the front for medicines and food {:
none there.
"Will try to send by four mule wagons
10 him tonight and go on ourselves"
Miss Barton does not give her exact 10.
cation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Dlarrhoes. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle,-sd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

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AN EXPERIENCED FEMALE STEM
ographe and typewriter desires work or
copying either In offices or to do at her
own home; good references as TO compe-
tency and reliability; work called for at
any time. Address Bog 20. Morning News.
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FOR REN'r--ROoMs.

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FOR RENT, NICELY FURNISHED
corner room. 1O1 Charlton street, corner
Whitaker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
DON JaIme I'D BrnsseIn.

London, July "A dispatch from Brus-
sells to the Daily Mail says that Don
Jaime, son Of Don Carlos has arrived there
from Warsaw on a visit to his father.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
tRANk 70. kEILEACd,
Clerk c. o., G. c., Ca.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Robert II. CornwelI and ]. r.
saussy, Jr have applied to Court of Or
binary for letters dismissory as admlnis-
traitors on the estate of George Cornwell,
deceased. These are, therefore, TO cite and
admonish all whom 1t may concern to be
and appear before said court to make OBJ,
lection Of any they hnve) on or before the
fifth day Of october, next, otherwise said
letters will be granted
Witness the Honorable Hampton L. Fer
rin, ordinary for Chatham county, this
the End day of July. 1898.
FRANK Il. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o., c. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
FOR RENT-HousEs.

A NEATLY FURNISHED HOUSE
for rent; everything complete; also II de-
sired, four gentlemen VIII board; or Will
rent rooms separate cheap, 312 Hull, west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
;IFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.

"WEDDINGS AND BIRTHDAYS" AS
fashionable as ever. Presents for the
same. Finger rings, bracelets, watches.
diamonds, spectacles being of an intrinsic
and lasting character are the proper and
welcome thing. Fegeas the reliable jew
eler and opucian, Is East Broughton street,
has these speclalties at prices that viii
not compel the purchaser to be a Wander
bilt or an Aston to be suited In the very
article needed.
MIDSUMMER SALE or FURNITURE.
mattlngs, etc, to make room for our mann
moth fan stock cash cuts prices. 9. r.
Miller, Agent.
FOR THIS DAY ONLY BUTTER
cups. 10 cents per pound. Furber, Confec-
toner.
WE ARE PUTTING UP AN ELEGANT
line Of bon-bons and chocolates at 20 cents
a pound; made fresh every day. Try them.
Furber, Coniectioner.
ANOTHER BIG SHIPMENT OF RE-
frigerators and Ice boxes to be sold; very
cheap this week. c. p. Miller, Agent.
p. H. HERMAN, 10 STATE STREET
west; plumbing goods, porcelain bath tubs
marble washbasins, enameled sinks, etc.
agent for Othello Domestic, Sunshine,
New Excelsior. Penn, Home Sunshine
cook stoves; attention given to repairing
stoves and tin roofs.
SPECIALLY FINE CREAM FOR SUN
day and the Fourth of July. Peach cherry,
blsque, vanilla and chocolate; 40 cents per
quart; 70 cents per quarts; Sl.50 per gall
Ion; fruit sherberts, % cents per quart.
Furber, Confectioner.
PRICES REDUCED IN ORDER TO
reduce stock; furniture, carpets, cedar
chests, refrigerators, ice boxes, mosquito
nets, hammocks and other seasonable
goods; this bargain chance will last only
a few days longer. c. +. Miller, agent:
cash talks forclby In this sale.
$50 BUYS NICE BABY HAMMOCK
with stand; big line Of hammocks and cots.
c. p. Miller. Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
FIRE ON ALFONSO XIII.
Flames Finally subdued by Flooding
the Hold.

the Hold.
Cadiz, July 3.-The Spanish steamer
Alfonso XIII, at this port from Porto
Rico, reports that a fire broke out in her
hold and caused damage before the flames
we're subdued by flooding the hold.
The Alfonso XIII Is the vessel which
has figured prominently in carrying sup
plies to the Porto Ricans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
wANTrD-MIscELLANE0Us.

TEE HARTMAN, TENNESSEE
Rolling MIL buys wrought scrap iron:
write them to-day Hartman, Tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
ron Observation-Disclosures.

FOR RENT, S1a ACRES GOOD LAND,
with cottage and large barn. just the To-
cation for florist or milk dairy, at four
mile post White Bluff road. also any
part of Twickinham farm. s. II. Zoucks,
manager Savannah Sale and Boarding
Stables
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
ENGLAND AND THE FOURTH.
Celebration Looked Upon as siGnih-
emit of AngIo-Saxon Unity.

London. July 4-The Daily Mail. com
rnenting editorially upon the fact that "for
the first time on record, the Fourth Of July
will be widely celebrated in Great Bri-
tain" says the incident is Significant Of
Anglo-Saxon unity"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
THE FORCES AT SANTIAGO.
Statement of the Armies Under Shaf-
ter and Linnres.


The New York Journal gives the follow
ing as a statement of the troops in the
battle Of Santiago:
AMERICAN TROOPS,
First Division-First Brigade-Brigadler
General J. f. Kent. commanding.
Sixth Regiment, L. S. A.............. 1000
Sixteenth Regiment. L, 5. A....,.... 1000
Seventy-trst Regiment, ". Y Vols. 900
Second Brigade-Gen. J. c. Bates, COM
handing
Second Regiment, L. S. A............. 1000
Tenth Regiment, L. S. A.............. 900
Twenty-tirst Regiment U. S. Az. 1900
Third Brigade.
Ninth Regiment L. s A...............1 l. 900
Thirteenth Regiment, L. 5. A......... 1000
Twenty Regiment, u. S. A.. 1000
Second DiVisiOn-First Brigade-Gen. J,
J. Van Horn.
Eighth Regiment, L. s. A.............. / 900
Twenty-second Regiment, Y. 5. A.. 1000
Second Massachusetts Volunteers. LEGO
Second Brigade.
First Regiment, u. s Aluminium. 1000
Fourth Regiment, U. S. A............. 1000
Twenty-hfth Regiment, L. S. A...... 1000
Third Brigade-Gen. A. r. Chaffee.
Seventh Regiment, u. S. A............ 1000
Twelfth Regiment, u. 5. A.......... 1.0OO
Seventeenth Regiment, U. s. A..,.. LOCO
Third Diyision-First Brigade-Geu. II.
S, Hawkins, commanding.
Third Regiment, u. S. A.............. 1000
Twentieth Regiment U. s. A......... 1000
Cavalry Divsiou-Maj Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, commanding, with Gen. s. b.
M. Young attached. The force is dis
mounted.
First u. S Cavalry, troops ......... 400
| Third U. S. Cavalry, troops. ....... 400
Sixth u. S. Cavalry troops ........ 400
Ninth U. S. Cavalry, troops ....... 400
Arillery-Batteres e and X, First
Light Artillery, L. S. A......,....... $50
Batteries A and f. Second Light
Artillery, L. S A.................... 1850
Batteries and II, Fourth Heavy
Artillery, U. S. A. .................. 100
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

DESIRABLE OFFICES AT ALL
prices, IN the Board of Trade building. All
thoroughly steam heated, free OF cost. APP
ply to Julian Schley, Agent, Room No. ).
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

The Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis is to issue $500, 600 Of consolidated
mortgaee s per cent. gold bonds of 1888,
The company can issue $4,000 per mile of
these bonds They are secured on 740
miles of track. The issue outstanding is
now only $5913,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
nom nENT-sTonEs

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FOR RENT, TWO STORES ON
Broughton street; and several desirable
residences and flats; all thoroughly reno-
waited; possession Immediately. Apply AL
bert Wylly, = Bryan street, east
FOR RENT. THE LARGE AND
spacious store now occupied by the F'alk
Clothing Company 1913 Broughton street,
west; all convcniences. and Is the best and
most popular stand In the city for any
kind of mercantile business; long lease if
desired terms reasonable. Apply to s.
Meinhard, 8 Broughton, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
now SOME DEGGARs BEG.

II. .. bOytIl
Observer Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

CYPRESS SHINGLES; NEW SPRING
stock now ready ana being sold at the
low prices of $225 and 1925 per NJ
Roats can load at the mills. Vale Royal
Shingle MLlls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
BOARDING.
MISCELLANEOUS,

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BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL PROP
erty consult Robert II. Tatem. real estate
dealer. No. York street. west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
ron RENT-HoUsEs.


FOR RENT. HOUSE AND DWELLING,
l05 Liberty street. second door from Dray-
ton Apply 126 Houston corner President
TO RENT. DESIRABLE HOUSE AT
3l7 Duffy street. west, near Jefferson all
modern improvements.
TO RENT, FROM OCT. /; NO. 222 COR
don street east, near Lincoln; gas, water
on every floor. e. Schultz Jos Perry, east.
FOR RENT. SEVERAL DESIRABLE
houses, with modern improvements and in
good localities. Apply to Champion So
Germany. IS Bryan street, east.
FOR RENT. FROM OCT. !, VERY
desirable dwelling, New Houston, near
Abercoru all modern improvements. Sui
Ivan q Wilson, 1O2 Bay street.
FOR RENT, THREE STORY BRICK
house. suitable for two families. j. II.
Helmken, Liberty street.
TO RENT. HOUSE NORTHWEST
corner of Jones and jefferson streets. APP
ply TO F. G. Bel, Morning News Office
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST, TOY CANNON ABOUT SIX
inches long, mounted on carriage with four
wheels; reward IL left at Bishops Drug
store Hall and Habersham.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
The southerns latest requirements have
been the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and

The actual amount of new track laid in
1898 up to this writing is /, 1880 miles. This
is more than has been laid in the first six
months of any year since 1892. The figures
to June so for each of the six years are as
follows: To June 80, 1893, 1,014 miles; 1894,
595 miles; 1885 641 miles. To June so, 1896,
7SS miles; 1897 622 miles, 1898, 1881 miles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
Savannah Real Estate I'm
prOVGmsnt Company,
10 BuII street.

Ten dollars per month paid intu
this company for ten months VIII be
800. When this is paid, they VIII
build You n home. A
JOHN L. ARCHER, Secretary
10 Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

FOR SALE, CHEAP, DIAMOND-BOT-
tom sloop-rigged sail boat, twenty feet
long. Address Boat, News office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
FOR CITY OWNERSHIP.
Toledo's Executive Says the Public
Should Not Grant Special Privi-
leges to Private Corporations.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. SAMUEL NJ
Jones, mayor of Toledo, is the only man
in the national conference for good city
government who vigorously opposed any
of the features of the report of the COM
mittee on municipal programme. His
address was in opposition in particular
to the granting of franchises under any
circumstances. Speaking of the policy
which American cities have followed OF
granting franchises he said:
1.-The process Of capturing franchises
from the agents of the people has pro-
crossed so rapidly that in some cities
there seems to be but little left for the
public to control In many places the
local government is so bound and help
less and so entirely dominated by the
public service corporations which it has
created and nourished that many of the
voters now regard it as pOwerless to
promote their interests and unworthy
or their respect or support. The lack
of wisdom and foresight which has been
shown by most of our cities in connec-
ton with their franchises may be fairly
lkened to that of a tribe of Indians
selling for a few beads the land which
would have yielded them an ample and
permanent support"
It was criminal, the mayor said, to tie
the hands of the next generation. De
fning his position further he said in
part:
I am unable to see why it is not just
as reasonable to undertake to make q
plan for providing individuals or cor
pOratiOns with franchises to build and
take care of the city streets and bridges
letting them collect their pay by the
Old-fashiOned method of the toll gate,
as to grant franchises to people to fur
nish us with light. Plenty of individuals
and corporations can be found who will
agree to furnish this or any other social
service cheaper than the city can do it
through municipal ownership. They viii
agree to police our cities; they viii
agree to take care of our fires; they
viii agree to carry on our schools, to
take care of our poor as they used to
do In the days gone by and proclaim
that they can save money for the tax
payer.
1 am positive that our municipal pro
gramme should speak in no uncertain
tone on this subject There is no ground
for compromise. The principle of priv
ate ownership of public utilities is
wrong, and no amount of patching
legislative or otherwise can make 1t
right"