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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
AN UNFoUNDED REPORT.

1t seems to be understood that the re-
port that was sent out day or two ago
that the Pennsylvania Railroad had OBJ
tanned control of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad was without substantial fOunda-
ton. There was some sort of a deal in
which the Pennsylvania became the pur-
chaser of a big block of the stock of the
Baltimore and Ohio, and the conclusion
was jumped at that the former had pur-
chased control of the latter.
What took place is, probably, this: The
Pennsylvania acquired an interest in the
Baltimore and Ohio so as to have a
voice in its management. The two roads,
to a very considerable extent, cover the
same territory and it is of vital impor-
lance to them that rates shall be main
tanned. 1t is alleged that the Baltimore
and Ohio is noted for rate cutting, or
rather has been. noted for it, and it is de-
sired that it shall maintain rates. TIE
Pennsylvania is noted for its conservative
ness. 1t does not cut rates unless it is
compelled to do so to protect its interests
at least, that is its reputation. And it
is better for shippers that there should be
no rate cutting, for the reasou that only
the big shippers get the benefit of it, and
they are therefore able to force the little
fellows out of business. The big and lit
tie shippers should have equal advan-
tages. If there is any rate cutting to be
done the railroad commissions should do
it. If a railroad can stand reduction in
rates the commission ought TO be able to
find IL out and make it.
There ought TO be just as stringent reg
ulations against the cutting of rates as
there are against the charging of rates
not permitted by law. In the rate cutting
business it is always the shippers doing
a small business that suffer. Rail-
road commissioners should be thoroughly
equipped railroad men-men of the highest
character-and they should be paid salar-
les sufficient 10 place them beyond tempta-
ton. They should deal with railroads
with absolute fairness, and shou see
60 it that the interests of the psope are
protected. They should say what the
rates should be, and any cutting of the
rates unless for the benefit of every ship
per, should be severely punished. 1t is
probable that it win be found that the
Pennsylvania and the Baltimore ard Ohio
have come to an understanding whereby
they will be able to maintain their rates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

The annual report of The Massachusetts
Board OF Health for the current year con-
lains new feature to the system of sta
tisties, Il is a life table for the STATE for
the five years 1898 to 1897. inclusive. The
best actuary authority in the state SAYS
The table is Of high value for insurance
purposes. It shows that there has been
marked gain in longevity. when com
pared with a similar table compiled in 1850.
The percentage of those who reach the age
Of puberty is larger, and there has been
a remarkable increase of longevity in mid
die life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd) says:
Georgia does not seem inclined to follow
the lead of her sister states in disfranohis-
ing the negroes. The Hardwlck bill, de-
signed to have that effect, has been de-
feated in the lower house Of the Legisla-
ture by the decisive vote of 1877 to s, which
appears to show that popular sentiment
by no means approves of taking away the
ballot from the negroes" The Record
(Dem) of the same city, says: The
Georgia Legislature did itself credit by re-
fusng TO entertain the measure" The
Columbia IS. CT State (Dem.) is disposed
to take this pessimistic view of the matter:
In the absence Of a Democratic primary
system Georgia politicians need the negro
in their business" The Chicago News
Qnd.) thinks that the overwhelming ma
joiity against the bill means that the Geor-
gian "has not yet fallen out of the pro-
cession of modern progress"
The Macon Telegraph Dem.) says: "a
10-year-od boy in striped tiger costume
working the streets along with adult con-
victs of both sexes is a far from satisfying
spectacle. Juvenile lawbreakers without
exception should be removed from the in
fluence Of hardened adult criminals. The
state has provided a separate farm upon
which to work it's young convicts. and it
is to be hoped the county authorities will
also provide some means whereby the
young criminals in their charge can be al
lotted separate confinement and labor"
The Louisville Courier-Journal Dem)
says: Senator Morgan has Cancelled his
gagements for a joint debate in his can
vass for reelection, because his congress
sonal duties demand his attention at
Washington. Senator Morgan is evidently
a statesman OF the old school. The modern
senator CT representative In Congress
considers il his first and chief duty to de-
vote his time and talents 10 securing his
reelection"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

A cable dispatch from Brussels few
days ago predicted an immediate and large
advance in The price Of diamonds. Christ
mas shoppers viii be pleased 10 know that
me report is unfounded, at least so far as
uhe immediate future is concerned. Mr.
Nlsson president Of the Manufacturers
ASSOCIATION Of New York. says that This
year prices were fixed last summer by
NE purchases made then by the import
efs' and that The effect of the Boer war
Will not be felt in the diamond market Of
tnis country before next spring or summer.
Then however, he looks for higher prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 1892

1t is quite likely that the Legislature,
following the line Of the Governors spe-
cial mes age. viii pass some law 10 sup
press harratry. and the operations of
shyster lawyers. 1t becomes of interest.
therefore, to note how the movement was
started ard 20 quickly LrO ight directly to
The attention of the chief Executive and
the iaw-msking power. The Fulton county
grand jury took the matter up, gathered
facts concerning it, made a presentment
covering the case and then called in
body on the Governor and presented not
only the presentment but abe argu-
ment TO ain H.. In resp nse to this the
Governor sent in his sreciol message. And
this message was followed up BY a strong
petiiicn 20 the Legislature signed ty sew
eral hundred of the leading citizens and
business men of Atlanta. Thus nor only
was the entering wedge placed, but it was
driven hcme, max ng il ire Imb Mt uIoa
tire Legislature 10 strike tee ore last blow
needed to drive the barrat tors from the hon
orable profession which they disgrace. The
Fulton grand jurys mode of procedure
should commend itself to he attention of
other grand turies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

amount. and has made a fortune with it.
or they read Of some farmer boy who went
to the city penniless and returned home
after an absence Of ten or fifteen years
millionaire These are the exception TO
the RUE, the rule chat you can't win Oh
a gamble" says Senator Depew and the
exceptions are few and far between. The
only safe way to get rich is 70 work for
what you get. giving value for what you
receive
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

It is estimated that since the beginning
of the current year no less than 25CO,CO)
tourists have visited Switzerland, and
that they have left in that country an
average of 1854 each, or a total of 81. 900.
600. The total population of Switzerland is
under 100000 inhabitants, hence # can
be seen what effect this large tourist busl-
ness has upon the per capita wealth of
the country, or rather would have if
Switzerland produced all that she sells to
the tourists. She is forced to purchase
many of her supplies outside of her own
territory. but she does not fan to take
profits on what she dispenses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
NOTICE.

Mr. II. C. Faulkner has been appointed
Eastern Manager of the Morning News to
succeed his father. the late C. s. Faulkner,
Esq. The Office will be at the same place
as heretofore. % Park Row. New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

The Herad's copyright cable SAYS that
at the bombardment of Kimberley the
other day the British artillery replied to
the Boer fire with shells of the DeBeers
Company's manufacture, marked: with
{. J. Rhodes compliments" Under this
fire. continues the dispatch. The Beers
fed Was it the magic of this mighty
name that caused the Beers to fee from
the scene at double Quick?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

The Baltimore American comments thus;
The Governor of Geol gia wants a ballot
confined TO virtue and intelligence If this
ideal were strictly carried out. it would
take very little time fer the official count
OF the returns" The American looks at
the matter from Baltimore standpoint.
of course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

THE state of Georgia, which is wrestling
with the prohibition problem" says the
Philadelphia Ledger, will be interested
in the announcement that 1,SOS United
states liquor licenses have been taken
out in Maine this year" And this prob
ably does not represent one-haf the num-
Der Of places in Maine-the original pro-
hibiton state-in which liquor may be
purchased
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

Congressman Jefferson NJ Levy Demo
cra0, of New York has just made a trip
in the South Il was surprised" said he,
ito find how much expansion sentiment
there was in the South" 1t is likely that
there will be other expressions of sur
prise along the same line in Washington
when the members of Congress get to-
gether after having spent a few months
among their Constituents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

Failed to Cure This Gen.
tleman.
k2PrOf. Dexter

Now has under treatment quite a numbar
OF noted cases in this city of persons " ho
nave been given up by the medical pro,
fession as ineurable. A number of ,5em
nave given the professor permission n
use their names, not in the newspapers
gut are wiling that their names and ad-
dress should be given by the professo. ~
any honest inquirer seeking relief. The
professor never publishes the name and
address of patient without their con ept
II some of the professors patients would
allow him to publish their names and
cures Il would startle the community. Al
the office can be seen thousands of testl-
monials from those cured, many from the
most noted men and women in this coun-
try. Call and see the largest book in
the world filled with thousands of testi-
monials from patients cured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Our office is strictly private; all bus-
ness is strictly confidential, and no names
of persons or patients mentioned or pub.
hshed without their written consent. All
communications and inquiries from any
part OF the country promptly answered.
Advice or medicine sent by mail or ey-
press. We treat and cure all Acute, Pri-
vate, Chronic and Nervous Diseases
p. S. We call the attention of the sick
and afflicted to the three following letters
from weil-known citizens of this city
These gentlemen are in perfect health ami
attending to business daily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

Registered at the PostOnice in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

1t is announced that under the new
management, Harpers Weekly is to be
edited by John Kendrick Bangs. Pre-
sumably we shall be RECALLED with a num-
Der of delightful ghost stories in the
editorial columns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

At Stamford, in Connecticut a man has
just been expelled from the Methodist
Church for praying and shouting too loud
iy. lie belongs to that school which in
Connecticut is called shouting Method
lists" and insists upon his right to be
demonsirative whenever he feels happy
The other members of the flock from which
he has been expelled tried to prevail upon
him to be less noisy, but he only shouted
the louder; therefore they concluded that
the only way they could secure quiet and
harmony in their worship would be to get
rid of the noisy member
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
READ MIR. SMITHS LETTER.
Savannah. ca. q. 81, 4


To the Public:
Nine years ago 1 contracted a very bad
case of blood poison. 1 have employed
MANY doctors and taken all kinds OF ad-
vertIsed medicines since that time with
ont doing me the least bit of good. On last
Friday I was carried to the office of Prof
Dexter in a carriage. I was in great pain
and in a very weak and low condition and
I thought l was going to die. Prof
Dexter at first was afraid to treat me.
thinking l might die In his office. After
the professor had examined me he said he
would try to relieve me of the great pain
7 was suffering from. 7 had intlamma-
tion and liberation of the kidneys aud
when passed my urine it seemed as il It
would kill me and l passed large quant-
ties of blood with it. l was taken to
prof. Dexter's Office about 2 O'Clock In the
afternoon. After the professor had treated
mo for one hour l was relieved of all pain
and I dismissed my carriage and walked
home. a we'll man, free of all pain and
sickness. The second day after treatment
Sunday l went to my work and have
not lost a moments time since I feel
that | am in the best of health and con-
slider my restora ton to health a miracle
Prof. Dexter is most wonderful man and
I cannot recommend him too highly to the
sick and afflicted / am an engineer and
am employed by the Plant System, and
have lived in Savannah for the past twelve
years I live at the corner or Wheaton ana
OFT streets, this city, and would be pieasel
to have any one who so desires to call on
me any evening in regard to my WONDER
full cure. Yours truly. Dennis Smith
Consultation free. Room u, Marshall
House. A noted physician assists the pro-
fessor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
From "A Very Prominent Gentleman
of This City, the Owner Of One OF
the Largest Bakeries in This City.


Prof. Dexter:
Dear Sir-When I went under your treat
ment two weeks ago 1 was in a vey low
state of health, suffering from lung
trouble, kidney disease, sore throat and
general debility of the whole system.
was also a great sufferer from heart at
lection / am now feeling fine. When
1 came to you 1 could not sleep, 1 could
not retain food on my stomach was in
such a weak condition that I could not
even retain on my stomach beef tea.
can now eat any and all kinds of food,
and it does not cause me a bit of trouble;
and as for sleep, the moment l strike the
bed | am asleep and never wake up I'LL
morning. am positive that am in per-
feet health and am working hard every
day. If the public think that the only
treatment you give your patients is sim
ply to make a few passes over their body.
they are mistaken. A more thorough
treatment could not be given and l wish
TO saw that am very thankful to you,
Prof Dexter, for the great good you have
done me and 1 believe you can cure any
one if they are not dead. The public well
know that would not write you letter
of this Kind if the facts were not just as
I state Thanking you, Professor, for he
storing me TO health, | remain yours
truly, A. ]. Hermes 1901 Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

Chicago. New York and Philadelphia are
candidates for the big conventions. Chi
cago announces that she is ready to put
any amount of money that may be needed
to get what she wants; New York has laid
down 100000 as bid Philadelphia an
nounces that she has secured $4,000 for
the purpose and thinks she can raise
enough more to pay the expenses. There
We have the characteristics of the cities
Illustrated; Chicago impetuous and "un-
limited. New York willing to pay a fair
price for desirable article, and Philadel-
phia conservative easy-going and reliable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
A WONDERFUL CURE.
Savannah, Ca, Nov. %

Prof. Dextor:
Dear Sir-For thirteen months I have
suffered the torments of hell for three
months in succession of this time I never
had moments sleep. l have now been
under your treatment one month. Nine
doctors of this city treated me, also three
in North Carolina. Three of these doc
tors of this city said 1 could not live and
refused to continue to treat me, when I
placed myself under your care. 1 could
not retain food on my stomach. l passed
what looked like the coating of the slom-
ach. 1t was twenty-one inches in length
and one inch wide. l can now eat any
kind OF food and it does not distress me
in the least. l am now feeling fine and
go to bed and sleep all night and fes re-
freshed in the morning, and am working
hard every day. I amp employed by the
Bell Telephone Company and live at 24lO
Montgomery street, this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

SATURDAY, DECEMBER =, 1899.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-20

it is referred that it is all right and thus
it goes on its way to final action.
Such an instance came to light with the
advent of the new administrations and is
about as complete an illustration of what
a legislature can be led to do when a
laundering ignoramus steers it as the
''statoots afford. In 1885 the office of
state dairy commissioner was created.
Subsequent statutes added the inspection
of food products to his duties but made
no change in his official title. Such one
was ch. 7, G. L. 1889, that put vinegars
under the jurisdiction of 'the state dairy
commissioner" In 1891 an assistant dairy
commissioner thought that the vinegar
act needed his doctoring and he prepared
and the legislature enacted sundry
amendments to the act of 1882 His first
effort was spent upon the official title of
his superior which he had changed where
ever it appeared in the act of 1889 (and
that was but once) to "state dairy and
food commissioner" AS the title ap-
peared in that act only by way of recital
and left the creative act of 1885 un-
changed, the title remained as originally
designated.
Then he assailed the body of the act
with sundry substitutions and played
duck and drake with them SO well that
we have punitive sections duplicated
with a choice, miscellaneous assortment
of fines but he closed his bull-in-a-china-
shop experiment by amending the enact
ing clause, by adding to it provision re-
lating to the amount of fines that We're
prescribed by another section.
The general dairy act that passed COR
rects his blunder as to the title of the
commissioner, but, although the atten-
ton of the house committee on dairy and
food and of the left hand-side leader of
the house was pointedly directed to the
confusion in the vinegar law, they were
all too absorbed in holding woodchuckS
to secure the passage of the senate bill
that would have cured the defects. AS
one contemplates this creation of hu-
man intellect the conclusion is irress-
tible that man Is not the only thing that
is fearfully and wonderfully made.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-20

cuniary gain out of his public prominence,
aside from his salary, and he must there
fore be very much of an unknown guam
tity to the clique who are, so profitably
to themselves, now exploiting our fed
eral system for every dollar there Is IN
it for them.
The fate of the late Senator Conkling
may not have been in the mind of Speak
er Reed In reaching his conclusion to
withdraw; but the cases of these two
distinguished men are nearly parallel
Each was, In his arbitrary disregard or
consequences, the mortal foe of the small
jobbing politicians of his party; and MI
Reed, after he has retired, will doubtless
illustrate in his professional income, as
did Mr.. Conkling, the extraordinary Pc
cuniary sacrifice at which alone an up
right man of first-rate ability can remain
in public life.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-20
ONE DAYS EVENTS IN BRIEF

Havana-The enforcing Of the copy
right law has caused a sudden rush to
register trademarks.
Newcastle, Pa.-Fire today destroyed
Co. Loss, 100000; insurance, $50,000
Madison, Wis-Regents of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin have made provision
for a summer session of the university,
to last six weeks, beginning July 3.
Mattawaumlxeag, Me.-The large tan
nery and yards Of the United states de
stroyed by fire last night. Loss estimat-
ed at sl50,00
Cleveland, O.-The National Carbon
company has raised the wages 9f r. ABOUT &a9e
@ aWenue nue. plant In this city. The advance
ranges from to Is per cent
Calumet. Mich.-The Tamarack. Osce-
ola, Tamarack Jr. and Kearsarge copper
mines were compelled to close last night
on account of a strike at tner stamp
ing mills at South Lake Linden.
Buffalo N. Y.-Henry L. and John H.
Mech. for many years prominently tden-
titled with the theatrical profession, have
filed voluntary getitl99n. .,Ra IN oos oSoankruptcy
waterville. Me.-Handry De Roseby,
the second victim o fthe stabbing affray
which followed a dance at Winslow, last
Saturday night, died today Louis Bras
sau. the other victim, died on Monday.
New York-The application for a tenn
porary receiver for the Hoffman House
corporation. made by firm of bankers
who control $50 shares Of stock in the
company, was denied by Justice Beck
man in the supreme court today.
San Francisco-A new first-class thea
ter, to cost, with the land, 100000. is to
be erected in this city. 1t will be located
on Geary street, opposite Union Square,
1t will be built by c. ]. Behlow and will
be called the Academy of Music.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-20
SALTWATER.
Accident in the Prison Twine Plant
Which May Prove Fatal.

III the fr1sOn TW1ne Plant
Which May Prove Fatal.
An accident occurred at the prison this
morning which may result in the death
OF James Carney, convict received at
the prison April 20, 1898, from Jackson
county, to serve three years term for
breaking into postoffice Carney. who
is a United States prisoner, has been en-
ployed In the twine factory, and this
morning attempted to remove some dirt
from the machinery on small spreader
Although the machine Is extremely dan.
gerous and protected by a frame guard
OF heavy iron. Carney reached over and
pesan picking the dirt with his fingers
His right hand was caught in the gear
ing, and before the machine could h.
stopped his arm was pulled into the gear
ing and was ground to a pulp He was
removed to the hospital, where the arm
was amputated at the shoulder. Prison
PHYSICIAN Merrill stated during the am
putatlon that chances were against him
put ne rallied from the shock and was
uolng well yesterday afternoon. 1t was
ene hrst accident of the kind that has
ever occurred in the twine factory.
Warden H. s. Lands. of the Kansas
prison; John s. Gilmore, T. C. Balltner
ana d. A. MacFarland, of the Kansas
poaro OF prison directors, and Chief En-
gineer Daniel Stoors, of the Kansas nrrs-
on, were In the city yesterday. maIxins
an examination Of the prison twine nIant
Inc legislature Of Kansas recently made
an appropriation for the establishment of
twlne factory, and these gentlemen are
now on their way East to make the mir
chase: The factory will have a capacity
OF lo'ooo pounds per day, and will EMPLOY
apout seventy-five convicts. They left for
Chlcago this evening. where they will
also examine a twine plant.
me St Croix~ boom began sorting this
morning. and logs are already arriving In
the lake. III
William Kaiser, of Museatfne. To-. ia IN
tne city, looking over the log market
Mr. Kaiser has just returned from Mis-
81 slsslppi 81 M river points, where he purchased
15Oe0,O00 feet '''eu