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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
THE MONEY BROKERS' WORK.
HOW HE OPERATES AMONG SMALL.
AND IGNORANT BORROWERS.

Lends 81 or So on $50 to $50 Worth
rover Fails to Pay Interest the
Furniture Is Levied on--The Costs
of the Justice Court Also Collected
Out of the PrOperty'-Suits for the
Recovery of UsuriOus Interest the
Only Recourse the Small borrower
Has.
The publication of the story Of the suit
of James Brown against H. L. Drake &
Co. for usurious interest charged on a
small loan is likely to lead to suits of a
similar character against money lenders
Of this class. The matter is attracting
considerable attention.
When a negro borrows two or three dol
lars, or perhaps five dollars, from a money
lender he has generally to give mort
gage On from $50 to $50 worth of furniture
and perhaps more. Then he has to put
in a regular appearance from month to
month with the interest or his furniture is
levied on through some process in a JUS
tice court.
Some of the justices are refusing now to
take this class of suits brought against
paupers, as they practically are. Some
continue to take them, however, and the
results in nearly all the cases are the
same. The unfortunate borrower may be
sued for 50 or s.. His furniture is then
levied on and taken away from him. A
judgment is rendered in favor of the
plaintiff, the money lender, for the
amount, to which the justice adds his
costs amounting TO $3.50 to $3.50, and that
is also collected from the proceeds of the
sale of the furniture Seldom, if ever
does the furniture bring more than the
amount Of the claim. together with the
magistrates cost, and the victim is left
out in the cold.
The docket of one justice court was seen
yesterday, showing where one firm had
three or four Of these suits every month.
In most of them judgments were rendered
in favor of the plaintiff, and the costs for
the justice We're also collected out Of the
defendant. That justice is not now in Of
fee, but his docket is in existence and
shows for itself
One justice of the peace said yesterday
that these money lending shops are worse
than policy lotteries. The policy lottery,
he said, only gets the negro for 10 cents.
while the money lender pulls his leg for
usurious interest every month, ana finally
when he is unable TO pay some small in
stallment swoOps down % him, and car
res off all of his small earthly belongings.
The usury law, he said is about the only
one which can reach the matter. Within
year The borrower can sue for and recov-
er all of the usurious interest he has paid
within that time. ard the chances are
that there will in the future be less levying
on furniture and more of these suits to
recover usury. At any rate this will prob
ably be done when the ignorant borrowers
begin to understand their rights
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
GOING OUT ron RECRUITS.
Capt. Austin Satisfied That There Is
Nothing Now to Prevent 1t.

Capt. Austin Satisfied That There Is
Nothing Now to Prevent 1t.
Capt. w. G. Austin, who has been here
for some days recruiting for the Guards
battalion at Tampa, says he is going to
start in on the work of recruiting in ear
nest to-day He has been doing what he
could here in Savannah under some dis
advantages, but he proposes now to work
the country counties and see what they
viii do in the way of soldiers.
Capt. Austin said he had secured only
six men absolutely so far, though there
have been other applicants. These six he
will send 10 Tampa tonight. He intends
to send his men OUT into the country coun-
ties at once now, and to go himself, and
see if a respectable number of frst-class
recruits cannot be secured up. Capt. Aus
tin believes that with a little work he can
secure the men,
He has been delayed by the fact that il
was not known whether the Second Geor-
gia Regiment would be sent to Cuba al
once or not. The reports were so conflict
ing about the matter and having no adj
vices, he hesitated 10 act, expecting to be
called back at any moment. Now, how
ever, that Il does not seem likely that the
regiment will be sent for some time tC
come, he is going ahead with the work
of recruiting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
MUSICIANS SLOW TO RECRUIT.
Only Four Secured in savannah for
Second Regiment.

Musicians are not enlisting for the Sec
ond Georgia Regiment as rapidly as was
anticipated. So far only three or four
men have shown up, but il is thought
that the requisite number may be found
in neighboring cities.
-Four recruits were sent to the regiment
at Tampa yesterday They were G. f..
Hudson, John j. Barrett, William d. Cobb
and Charles Daniels. Their reason for
going with the Second Georgia, they said
was on account of the probability of that
body getting right into the fighting. They
will be greatly disappointed should thew
have TO remain any time at Tampa.
The Galatians have sent five men only.
three on Saturday night and two last
night Eight men have been turned down
by the Galatians for various reasons, and
six more are TO be examined TODAY
Capt Kolshorn's company in the Third
Georgia Is getting IN comparatively good
number Of enlistments. About forty men
are on the roll end Il is thought that all
of them are physically sound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
IN FAVOR OF THE NEW BALE.
Recommendations From Various
Sources for Its Adoption.

Recommendations From Various
Sources for It's Adoption.
There is a movement among exporters
and steamship lines, buyers and sellers,
and producers, which appears to be al
most unanimous in accepting and recon-
mending the alteration in the size of sin
boxes to a measurement of 81 by "a inches.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange passed
resolutions a few weeks ago recommend
ing the use of the proposed style of gin
box and since then there have been re-
ceived numbers of communications favor
ing the change.
Mr. w. w. Wilson, agent for the Column
bian Steamship Line, which has had a
number of steamships at this port during
the last season, and who is also agent
for the Elder Dempster & Co.'S steamship
line from Galveston to Liverpool and
continental ports, and general agent for
the North German Lloyd Steamship Line,
plying between Galveston and Bremen,
recently addressed a letter to the Cot
ton Exchange stating that during the
season of 1S9S-99 the Columbian Line will
make a lower rate of freight on all export
cotton that is placed i'm the standard
square gin box "a by "a inches. He further
stated that the reduction will be govern
ed by the manner in which the bales are
compressed and the current export rate
of freight prevailing at the time of ship
ment.
The Cotton Exchange has also received
a circular letter from the Liverpool Cot
ton Exchange in which 1t is stated that
the exchange learns with great satisfac-
ton that movement is on foot through
out the cotton growing states to adopt a
uniform sized bale, which will enable
I,,I1 l.. H., 80 -
to 40 pounds. against a density of q
pounds In the present sized bales
The Liverpool Cotton Association ap-
proves of this recommendation, as 1t is
strongly of the opinion that if the pro-
posal is adopted it will most effectually
preserve the bales during the transporta-
ton and enable them to be carried to their
destination in a comparatively sound con-
dition, and not in the ragged state they
too frequently arrive at present
The Liverpool association also urges the
Savannah Cotton Exchange to use its
influence in establishing greater care in
marking cotton bales. II is highly de-
sirable that every shipper should put a
distinct stencil brand on each bale for
then, should the class mark become lille
gible, there would be no difficulty in
identifying the property 1t would be a
distinct advantage, il is suggested, to nave
the bale marked on both sides so that If
one class mark becomes obliterated by ac-
cdental damage, the other might be
made out
AS regards canvas the Liverpool assoc
citation recommends that the material
used for covering should be different from
that now used. A closer texture is want
ed, which will carry marks more clearly
and give cotton more protection. 1t is
claimed that the interests of the planter
and merchant will be greatly enhanced If
more attention ls paid to the pressing
covering and marking of bales, as the less
waste there is the more the buyer in Eu-
rope can afford to pay for cotton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
LOOKING UP UNUSED BUILDINGS.
Property Owners Must VentiIate
Them Once n Week.


Mayor Meldrirn vowed his determination
yesterday to enforce the ordinance re
curing the owrers of unoccupied stores
or buildings TO ventilate them at least
once a week from May to November
The provision is among the sanitary reg
ulations governing untenented houses, but
it seems has not been generally carried
out since it went into effect.
The ordinance states 1t shall be the duty
of owners of all unoccupied stores, with
in the city limits to cause them TO be
opened and ventilated at least once in
every week, from May l to November 10,
in each and every year. It further pro-
vides that all owners falling to comply with
the provision, shall be fined on convict ion
before Council not exceeding thirty dol
lars for each and every violation. Another
provision IN the same connection provides
that the owners of unoccupied stores shall
whitewash them upon receiving notice
from the Mayor and in case the owner is
absent from the city, another provision
gives the city the right to have the work
done at the owners expense.
1t is understood there are a number
of buildings over the city just now that
come within this ordinance, which will
have to be opened UP and aired as pro-
Vided. So important is it that this law be
carried out that the Mayor has undertaken
to see to it personally that there is no
faltering. He stated that all property own
ers would be treated alike In the matter,
and no distinctions in any case would be
made.
The owners of vacant houses will Gp-
parently have a double burden to carry,
since they will have to expend money on
property from which they are realizing
nothing. Looking to the public health IS
a consideration far above the profits of
individuals, however, a stand has been
taken, and the determination made to have
sanitary inspectors see that there is 10
viola lions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
Time Is short for Savannah to Ar
range for DfsDIav

Time Is short for Savannah IN A.
range for Display.
If Savannah is going to fail in line with
her sister cities Of the South. and have
an unusual Fourth OF July celebration.
as should be The case, II is about Tina
some arrangements should be made for II
Many Of the leading merchants have ex-
pressed willingness and a desire TO 20.
operate IN making SUCH a celebration a
success, and it Is time that the pace he
set so that others may fall into line. with
about 1000 troops at the front. enough
to make a regiment Savannah should Nv
no means b. left out in the patrjotic die
play that Will be made all over the. .,oun-
try.
The soldier just now is a fruitful theme
ana there Is scarcely an orator who col,id
rot turn such a subject into a rinori,e,
Fourth Of July oraitno. Doubtless loo
there are a lot OF Old freworl(s
left over from last Christmas wbie1
could be brought out from tbs,-
storage place and turned 10 good acooan,
IN attracting attention 10 Independence
Day.
Most OF the wholesale houses VIII oo
closed for the entire day. while tho re-
tallers viii close their doors al o'cloct,
and give the afternoon to their ernplov.s
The opportunity is a splendid one. and
when the reports Of extraordinary colo
brations Of the day are published an ovor
the country Savannah should not be lert
of the LIST.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
NAVAL RESERVES OUTLOOK.
Ensign VI. N. Usina Appointed Engi-
neer and Assigned to the Buffalo.

Ensign vi. N. Usina Appointed Engi-
neer and Assigned to the buffalo.
The two Savannah divisions of the new
naval battalion were organized at the Ma
val Reserves Armory last night, by the
election of officers.
Capt w. W. Williamson and Capt w
G. Harrison acted as superintendent of
the election. The polls opened at and
closed at 10 o'clock. The tickets nomina-
ted Monday night were put through with
out dissenting vote.
AS now organized, the Second division
consits of sixty men and the following Of
ficers; Lieutenant. c. F. Walker; lieu
tenant 0unior grade). W. J. Thompson;
Ensign w. N. Beckett and Ensign NJ n.
Usina. The Third division numbers fifty
i've men and has its officers as follows:
Lieutenant, J. H Kinzie; lieutenant (junior
grade), Arthur Dovale of Washington
Ensign Noble Jones and Ensign Hampton
Miscally.
Ensign Usina was notified yesterday of
his appointment as passed assistant en-
gineer in the navy, having passed the ex-
animation at Norfolk a few weeks ago.
He has been assigned to the Buffalo, form
eriy the Brazilian cruiser Nichtheroy. now
at Newport News, Va. He will leave to-day
10 report for duty, but Will ask to be trans
ferred to the Georgia battalion, when it is
ordered out, provided he can hold his rank,
which is now that of a lieutenant.
Mr.. Usina Is a son of Capt. NJ. P Cs;na.
He is a graduate in the mechanical en-
gineering course of Lehigh University of
the class of '92. having graduated with
honor as an ELECTRICAL engineer. He is a
practical engineer of ten years experience
and holds a United States iscense as chief
engineer Of ocean steamers. The appoint
ment he now holds is recognized COM
pliment to his ability and those who know
him know that he Will give a good dc
count of himself in the navy
News from Washington is very encOur-
aging TO the naval reserves battalion and
it is now certainty that the men will be
mustered in within a very short time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
TO ACT ON THE BUDGET.
Commissioners VIII Also Discuss an
Invitation to "a Barbecue.

Commissioners VIII Also Discuss an
Invitation to a Barbecue.
Chairman J. J. Dale has called a meet
ing of the County Commissioners this
morning at $50 clock for the purpose of
taking some action with reference to the
county budget for the current year.
The meeting was brought about at this
time by reason of the fact that the Coun-
ty Commissioners have received an invi-
tation from the commissioners of Fulton
county to attend an old fashioned barbe-
cue in connection with the convention of
County Commissioners, which is TO be
held in Atlanta on July 20. The commits
sioners will take official cOgnizance of the
invitation and ii eHill be decided to-day
which of them will go II any.
On account of the fact that some of the
commissioners are going away within a
few days, Chairman Dale also decided TO
take up the matter of the county budget.
The report of Mr.. J. r. Saussy, the coun-
ty attorney, with reference TO certain
items in the budget and the obligations
of the commissioners with regard TO them,
viii he considered, and the board will no
doubt finally pass upon the budget for the
year.
1t is said the meeting may be made an
interesting one through other matters
which are liable to be brought up. Com
missioner Kehoe has taken up several
matters in connection with the county
work Of late and it may be that they
viii be brought before the board again to-
day. Commissioner KehOe has stated
that he would insist on an investigation
of these matters. and as to-days meeting
Is for any other business that may be
brought up, it is probable that ne will
have something to say.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
KEEPING BACK ROsINs.
Producers Holding Their Product
for Better Prices.

Low prices for resins are having the ef-
feet OF keeping considerable of that made
SO far this season back in the woods 10
await better quotations than have been
posted at the Board of Trade here for the
past three months.
When considered in comparison with
past seasons the receipts of resins this sea
son 10 date are nearly 1900 barrels be
hind what they should BE- The statistics
Of past years show that the receipts Of
Tosin in year are 3.6 greater than the
receipts Of spirits turpcntine; that is, the
production OF rosin is about 36 barrels 10
every cask Of spirits.
In the forepart Of the season, though.
the receipts Of rOsin have been about two
ane one-half times greater than those of
spirits. At this average the receipts OF
resins this season to date should be about
31s,000 barrels, whereas they are but about
$4,000 barrels, being over 1900 barrels
less than for the same period Of last sea
son. although the spirits receipts are near
~ roo casks greater.
To a considerable extent this is attrfbu-
ted to the Discrimination Of the producers
10 snip in their resins at the present valu-
atoms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
MIR. HERRINGTON's CANDIDACY.
The Applicant From Emanuel Had
Conference With Capt Doyle.

The Applicant From Emanuel HAD
Conference With Capt Doyle.
Alfred Herrington, Esq, of Emanuel
county, was in the city yesterday morning
for couple of hours While here Mr..
Harrington called on Capt. NJ. ]. Doyle,
the well-known Republican politician and
member of the state executive committee
of that party. Mr.. Harrington and Capt.
Doyle had never met before, but that did
not prevent them from soon being engaged
in some interesting political discussion, in
which the congressional race in this dis
trict probably cut quite figure.
Mr.. Harrington having already intimated
in a letter given TO the public that if he
did not receive what he considered fair
play he might appeal directly TO the voters
of the district Capt. Doyle was asked
whether the gentleman from Emanuel
would be in the field as a candidate against
Col Lester.
IF the Republicans do not put out a
Congressional candidate I would not be
surprised if Mr.. Harrington ran" said
Capt. Doyle, somewhat significantly. And
then he added: There may be some in
terestlng news in a few days"
Capt. Doyle seemed rather solicitous as
to whether Mr.. Herrington's health would
permit of his making an aggressive cam
paign. If Mr.. Harrington should decide
that he has not been properly treated and
come to the conclusion that he would be
justified n running Independent, it is quite
probable, from Capt. Doyle's limitations,
that he would get considerable Republican
support. Mr. Herrington's friends here
and through the district will be 10th to be-
lieve, though. that he will adopt any such
course. His democracy has always been
of the stalwart variety.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30

stamp and 10 attach the stamps to the
messages as soon as they can be procured.
Method of Cancelling Stamps-Tne law
provides that the person using or affixins
the stamp shall write or stamp thereupou
the initials of his name, and the date
upon which the same shall be attached OF
used, so that the same may moi again De
used, and managers are to see that the
stamps are so cancelled "
The Postal Telegraph Company has, II
is understood, issued similar Instructions
to its Offices throughout the country.
The committee of the Board of Trade
has gone over considerable of the law nd
viii finish its work to-day. 1t will re-
pare a succinct report, embodyng all tne
features that a business man will want 20
have before him for ready reference, with
such comments as may be required in eX-
PLANTATION Of any disputed points
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
STILL HIGH IN THE NINETIEs.
SnvannHhsDid Not Quite Come Tn Ia
MilIen's Record Though.

Milien again carried off the honors yes
terday Of being the hottest place in Geor-
sra, the temperature there making an
other century run. Savannah was five de-
grees behind, with IS degrees as its max
imum and &c as its minimum temperature
for the day.
Savannah was one OF the coolest n,acos
in the state south Of Macon. and Win an.
breezes last night was doubtless far more
desirable Us a sleeping place than the in
terror towns
For several days now the temperoture
here has not varied much. and the outlook
IS Tor continuance Of this condition To-
uay prosnostcation is for a practically
unchanged temperature
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
CLOSING DAY IN THE SCHOOLS.
High Schools and Grammar School
GradUntiOns.

Ordinations.
The invitations to the closing exercises
of the High School tonight have been
sent out, and everything points to the
success of the entertainment
Prof. White has finished drilling the
choruses, and they are ready to furnish
very lovely music tonight between the
essays and other selections on the pro-
gramme.
Hon. Walter G. Charlton, who will de-
liver the commencement address, viii, no
doubt, please the audience with his elo-
quence and wit. Rev. John D. Jordan will
open the exercises with prayer, and Col
Mercer will present the graduates with
their diplomas. These gentlemen and most
of the professors of the High School will
be seated upon the stage with the forty
seven graduates.
The first nine rows In the orchestra cir
Gle viii be reserved for the scholars of the
other two grades of the High School. and
the doors of the theater viii open at 8
o'clock. a half hour before the exercises
begin.
All of the grammar school children will
assemble at their respective schools this
morning. and will hear the names of the
graduates read, as well as the names of
those who are promoted 20 the higher
grades. Some of the schools will have q
regular programme Of exercises the most
elaborate beng that of St Patrick's
School. where Mr. Arthur ]. O'Hara has
arranged very>attractlve entertainment
The seventh grade of she Anderson
Street School has Introduced a new feat
ure' which It is probable that the other
graduating classes will see fit TO initiate
very handsome steel engraving. from
fatf A m
Ing a struggle on the part of the Confed-
crate soldiers 70 regain their colors. will
be presented to the school as a partino,
memento on the part Of the graduates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
WON'T GO AWAY FOR BEER.
saloon Men VIII stand by savannah
Brewers.

The committee recently appointed by
the retail liquor dealers VIII meet to-day
to prepare it's report to the retailers. From
the statements made by some of the COM
mittee last night it appears that sausfac-
tory arrangements have been made with
the two breweries and that no further e.
forts will be made to secure beer from the
outside as was contemplated
Exactly what the arrangements are was
not stated. There appears to have been
but little hope of getting beer cheaper
from distance and it is probable that il
any reduction IN price has been granted
by the local breWeries it is Slight
There was considerable sentiment among
many retailers against going out Of Sa-
Iannah for beer if ii could be avoided. ard
this feeling doubtless helped 70 bring about
satisfactory conclusion to the commit
ICES labors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-30
MANY INQUIRIES AS TO BONDS.

Bcmittnnces Made Direct and No
Estimate of subscriptions.
Many inquiries have been made az the
banks and the postoffice during the past
few days relative to the new bond ISSUE
and application blanks have been quite in
demand.
Inasmuch as the rehittances are made
directly to the treasury department. there
Is no way of ascertaining even approxi-
mately how many persons here have do
sired 10 invest or what amounts .of bonds
they have applied for.
The banks have given all the informa-
ton at their command. but their services
ceased here except when person desired
a certified check 30 transmit 10 Washing
ton.