The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
TO DISCUSS SUGAR REFINERY.
JUDGE TILLMAN AND CAPT. ROSE
AT BOARD OF TRADE TODAY.

They VIII Address the business Men |
and Citizens at NOOn-BOth Have
Devoted Much study TO the Sub
ject and Come Prepared to Give
Valuable InfOrmation-Capt. Rose
an Expert of Long Experience at
New Orleans and Kissimmee-Dr.
il. c. White States His Experience
in Testing Georgia Cane,
Hon. Joseph B. Tinman of Qutman ar
rived in the city last night, accompanied
by Capt. r. Z. Rose of Kissimmee, Fla.
Mr.. Tillman and Capt Rose will address
the business men and citizen al the board
of trade rooms a noon to-day upon the
subject of a sugar refinery at Savannah.
Mr.. Tilmans views upon this subject are
well known through his writings in the
Morning News. He is an interesting ana
able talker and can hardly fail TO interest
his audience.
Capt Rose is an expert of long expert
ence in sugar refining, having spent sew
eral years both at New Orleans and Kiss
immee engaged in this work. and is able TO
give practical information of the kind de-
sired by the business men who have inter
estsd themselves In the project. The num-
Der of gentlemen who called upon Mr.. Till
man and Capt. Rose at the De Soto last
night and discussed this subject with them
furnished ample evidence of the interest
felt in the subject here. 1t is not likely
that they will be wanting for an audience
to-day.
Mr.. Tillman is probably better able to
give information on this subject than any
other man in the state. He has made
special study of it and 1t was his articles
in the Morning News which first aroused
interest in the subject. Since that time
the question has been widely discussed
and many facts of interest going to show
that the lands of South Georgia are well
suited to sugar production, have been
brought TO light. There are still many de-
tails of the business, however. upon which
the general public is in doubt and Mr..
Tillman and Capt. Rose are looked TO TO
furnish the desired reformation.
The subject is one in which Savannah is
vastly interested as a new industry of this
kind would not only add greatly to the
prosperity of South Georgia, but would
be of great commercial benefit to the city.
Mr. Tillman will not only discuss cane
growing IN this section, but also the ad-
stability Of establishing a sugar refinery
at Savannah in order to insure the
proper treatment of the product. He will
| also doubtless discuss the relative merits
of sugar production from syrup and from
the cane direct. The subject is one OF
such Importance as TO deserve a large at
| tendance.
In this connection the following letter
| received yesterday by Capt. d. q. Purse
| from DR.. II. c. White, professor of chem
! istry al the University of Georgia, is OF
| interest:
Capt D. G. Purse, Savannah, Ga: My
! Dear Sir-Your valued favor of the 4th
| instant is duly to hand. l have on record
! a number of analyses showing sugar con-
| tent of cane grown in Georgia. The per-
! centage of sugar varies greatly with soil,
| variety of cane, cultivation, locality, sea-
son, etc. The variations are from to 16
per cent. On the whole, l should say that
an average content of 10 per cent. might
reasonably be counted on for cane grown
! in Southern Georgia. DR.. Stubs, in Louis
mna, has had great experience with the
commercial aspect of sugar raising, and is
! the best person in America to consult on
/ the subject.
l shall be very glad to render you any
service in my power IN connection with
| your proposed enterprise. l shall be glad
! 10 anaiyze samples of cane for you at any
! time without charge. Wishing your enter
| prise great success, I am. with high per
sonal regard, very sincerely yours,
II. c. White.
! II is understood that il is not Mr.. Till
! mans Intention to enter into a lengthy
| and exhaustive discussion of his subject.
! but rather to present the main facts in a
! manner readily comprehensive. For the
! purpose of going into details with those
! more directly interested in the question
Mr.. Tillman and Capt Rose will remain
| in the city until tomorrow night
/