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The morning news., 1899-05-11
FLORIDA's RAILROAD BILL.
Railroad Commission May BE Giver
Limited Jurisdiction.

Limited Jurisdiction.
Tallahassee, Fla. May 1O-One of the
first concurrent resolutions adopted by the
legislature at this session provided for a
special joint committee to consider, frame
and report TO both houses the most ad-
visable, practicable and satisfactory leg
islation for carrying into effect the con-
stitutional amendment adopted by the peo-
pie at the general election last November
comforting judicial powers upon the Rail-
road Commission.
A strong and conservative committee
was named, but as soon as serious de-
liberation was begun it was found that
the constitutional amendment in question
mad been crudely drawn, and really pro-
Vlded for giving the commission absolute
and final Jurisdiction in all matters prop
erly coming before 1t.
The appellate Jurisdiction of the Su-
preme Court is expressly defined and lin
tied by the constitution and this amend
ment made no provision for an apDeaI IN
that court from the decisions of the Rail-
road Commission. The committee was
met with two propositions-one to confer
absolute ana hnal jurisdiction upon the
Railroad Commission, sitting as a corrt.
ana providing that any aggrieved partv
may appeal to the Supreme Court.
Inc committee deemed 1t best for all
interests that the latter plan be adopted
ana the bill which was reported fort
night ago confers limited judicial movers
such as compelling the attendance Of
witnesses, production of papers tesfi-
mony, etc, and providing that a failnre
70 carry out the orders of the commits
fch h..
ceedings in the same manner that e. !.
done In the Circuit Courts.
Inc Dill further provides that 10 cor,na,
the observance of a rate or Regulation
the commissioners may proceed bv man
damus or injunction before the circn;,
courts. This is believed to be the fairest
solution of that problem, as it provides q
speedy way of determining the reasona-
oleness or unreasonableness of a rata or
requirement. "
An important new feature of the biu Is
that, in addition to railroad and exnrass
companies, II also places telegram com
panies steamship companies and union
terminal stations under the Jurisdiction
of the Railroad Commission.
The Senate began consideration of this
important measure Monday morning. and
the House took it up yesterday. The in
dicatons are that large majority of all
the Ihehpers VIII discuss ii, and il will
hardly be disposed Of before the end of the
week. If that soon.
There is strong feeling that this legjs-
lature must take some action about the
Railroad Commission, either to abolish OF
strengthen ii. The commission was ere.
ated by the last legislature two years ago
and given remarkably large powers for
fixing rates and regulations to be oh.
served by the railroad and express COM
panies. After the body organized it found
that it was practically powerless to en-
force It's extensive powers, and 1t has
therefore, been forced to fail In accom-.
plishing nearly as much as was expected
of it,
very powerful lobby is here working
hard against the bill, but it will probably
pass, with slight amendments
The morning news., 1899-05-11
II BANK BOOKS!

read an item in newspaper few days
ago about a man and his wife who called
on a read estate broker to buy house,
quite costly one by the way. The broker
did not think much of his visitors, and
when he named the price he said it must
be all cash. His visitors said that was all
right; that they wanted the house and
would take It at the price named; there
upon the wife pulled out from the folds of
her dress II savings bank deposit books
containing her savings, in one of which
was enough money represented to buy the
coveted property. Now l know people
who have deposits in every savings bank
and department in this city. have good
authority for saying that there is party
who has $4,000 scattered around in such
institutions His money is safe of course;
he can get 1t whenever he asks for It,, but
it is only paying him 2lz to per cent.
year interest. If that party would invest
his savings in real estate he could have an
income of at least 5000 year. and IL he
speculated in property he could make 5000
to $4,000 year. He should follow the ex-
ample of the man and wife In my story
and invest part of 1t at least. Il may
show thrift to have your bureau drawer
full Of little leather covered pass books
but it is a poor investment financially and
morally to keep money that way forever.
After awhile you worship those little
books with only dollars and cents in them
Your soul is wrapped up within their COW
ers. Bibles and prayer books have no place
with such a man. After awhile he departs
this life and the boys and girls have a
good time off those savings. The miser is
forgotten; not even a house or a lot is left
to testify that he once lived. The court
records when examined by future
generations to prove that he once
lived in Savannah will not have a
line to prove his existence. 1t is all right
to be economical and lay up something
for that proverbial rainy day." but don't
lose all the glorious sunshine of life In do
ing it. Take an interest in life, and If
of ii. And its real recreation and pleasure
to watch your reaf estate increase, and
build a house or two. That parable of
making two blades of grass grow where
one grew before" is not altogether an ag-
| riculturai aphorism. 1t is well TO make
hay while the sun Shines" Invest your
money'in Ninth street lots. build house
or several of them. Don't keep II bank
books to look at, but use your savings.
| want to talk with people with or with
out bank accounts. about the advantages
of real estate investments. Come when you
can: l shah be at your service. Yours,
with good advice. c. H. pORSETT
% Congress Street West.
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ABSOLUTE JUDICIAL POWERS.
SENATE HAS PASSED THE RAIL
ROAD COMMISSION BILL.

Fears Expressed That if the Measure
Passes in Its Present shape the
United states Supreme Court VIII
NuIHfy It-WuI Cause "A Fight i'm
the House-AnOther Railroad
Commission Bill Introduced, TAX
ing in Telegraph Companies.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 1O.-In the Sen
ate to-day the amendment to the Rail-
road Commission law was adopted, con-
ferring final absolute judicial powers upon
the commission.
1t is thought that this amendment must
be abandoned or the bill will be defeated.
II is feared that If such extraordinary
measures are granted the commission, the
United States Supreme Court will nullify
1t.
This measure Is the overshadowing top
ic before the legislature, and has aroused
an exciting fight, In which, however the
railroads are taking no part. 1t Is i'm
possible yet 10 prophesy the final out
come.
The Senate passed the bill for the pro
lection of bicycle paths and providing
stenographers for circuit courts.
The House transacted a large amount
of business, being in session all day and
considering a large number of unim-
portant bills.
The most important new bills introduced
were providing for legalized political
primaries and giving the Railroad Com
mission full power to fix rates for trans
hitting kilograms. Under the provisions
of the latter bill, the commission would
have the same jurisdiction over telegraph
companies as over railroads
The House passed bills for working
county convicts on public roads and TO
foster the sponge industry.
Both houses are working very hard to
clean up their accumulation of business.
There has been no report yet from the
conference committees on the anti-cigar-
cite bill or the libel bill.
The capital removal proposition is still
sleeping
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DECEASED NEGRO HONORED.
j. n. Paine of Satsuma Heights, Fla,
Drowned Near Albany.

Albany. Ca, May 10.-Frank w. NC
Carthy, one of the most prominent ne
groes in Southwest Georgia, died at his
home in this city last night. after an
illness of two months with Bright's dis
ease. His funeral occurred from the A.
NJ. Z. Church this afternoon and was at
tended by an immense concourse of both
whites and blacks For the first time in
the history of Albany every store and
office in the city was closed in honor of
a negro, no business being transacted
while the funeral was in progress. Me-
Carthy never dabbled in politics, but was
probably the most influential negro In
the county. His death is deplored alike
by white and colored people.
JAR. Paine of Satsuma Heights, Fla,
who was visiting his sister, Mrs. Chas-
tain of this city, was drowned in Flint
river, two miles above Albany, at 7
O'Clock yesterday evening. Paine had been
fishing from a bateau together with two
companions, when he either tainted or
was stricken with apoplexy and fell into
the water He sank before either of his
companions could assist him. Thus far
all efforts TO recover the body have proved
unavailing, as the current is very swift
where the accident occurred
The morning news., 1899-05-11
News Notes From Douglas.

Douglas, Ca, May 10--Messrs R. F. Good
year, O. i. Deem, N. T. Creel, L. L. Gus
trine and DR.. w. F. Sibbett left on yes
terday afternoons train to attend the Con-
federate veterans reunion at Charleston
Messrs. Thompson and Tom Luke OF
Ocilla, are in the city with view to open
ing up mercantile business here.
Mr.. A j. Mcdonald of Pendergrass
Ga, is in the city, visiting his son. Messrs
A. r. Braselton of Pendergrass, and ]. T.
Grantham Of Grantham Bros. Savannah
are visiting In the city. the guests of Col
w. w. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Geo. w. Bailey of jackson county
is visiting relatives and friends in Douglas
and Shepherd.
Misses Sallie Murphy and Bessie Beach
Of Waycross. are visiting friends in thi.
city
On last Sunday. Judge T. S. Deem off.
ciating. Mr.. Charlie Hughes was married
to Mrs. Bettle Bratcher. The groom is
about q years old and the bride has
grandchildren.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
ATLkNTA'S PUBLIC LIBRARY.
CITY FORMALLY PUT IN POSSESSION
OF THE PROPERTY.

The Carnegie Library building VIII
Now Be Erectcd-Omcers of the
Nevy Institution Chosen-An Inn
portnnt Railroad Dccision-RaiI-
roads Cannot Collect DemurraGe
unHI Cars Reach the Point TO
which They Are Billed.
Atlanta. May 1O.-The final transfer of
the Young Mems Library property to the
civ took place this afternoon at o'clock.
President Eugene Mitchell of the old IL
brary association. delivered the deeds to
Mayor Woodward. This concludes the
preliminaries for the erection of the new
public library. which viii be called 'The
Carnegie Library" in honor of the man
whose sift of 100000 founded the institu-
ton.
w NJ Kelly, Mr.. Carnegie's representa-
tive in this city. has been made president
of the new association. and Mr.. H. H.
Cabaniss. business manager of the At
lanta Journal. vice president. T. ]. Day
q prominent young business man. is sec
retary, and Darwin Jones, a well-known
banker is treasurer. 1t is very probable
that the new library viii be located upon
the present site of the Young Mems Lii
brary, which becomes part of the property
of the new association.
An Important Decision.
Judge J. H. Lumpkin of Fulton Superior
Court has rendered a decision upon the
question of demurrage that will be of in
terest to railroad managers throughout
the state as well as to shippers
The decision, which was given IN case
brought by the d. II. Browder Company
of this city against the Atlanta and West
Point road. is that railroad cannot col
Iect demurrage charges on a car unless it
has reached the point to which dt has been
billed. The Browder company billed sew
eral cars TO Macon, via LaGrange, with
the understanding that they were TO be
stopped at LAGRANGE, the rate through to
Macon being lower than TO LaGrange.
The parties to whom the stuff was sold at
la Grange refused to take 1t and the cars
remained there several days. The road
demanded demurTage and collected it,, but
suit was commenced to recover this
amount.
The Browder company failed and when
the receiver for the company sought to be
made a party to the suit, motion to throw
the case out was made, whereupon Judge
Lumpkin made the ruling referred TO.
Appeal will be taken TO the Supreme Court
as the point involved is one of considera ole
importance to the railroads. If Judge
Lumpkin is sustained it will have a decd-
ed effect upon certain class of shipments.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
MnNcrosS News Noten.

Waycross. Ca. May aO.-A committee
has been appointed from both the first
Methodist and Trinity Sunday schools to
secure location and make arrangements 5
ior their annual DicnIcs.
Material has been ordered at once and
Pendelton street is to be paved. The work
is 10 be done with the convict labor of The
ci!v
The morning news., 1899-05-11
skull smashed Near Eastman.

Eastman, Ga, May 10.-Tuesday after
noon at the place of c. II. Peacock, about
four miles from Eastman, two negroes,
Winston Kelly and John Grace, became
involved in a difficulty. Keely struck
Grace in the head with a hoe, fracturing
the skull. Grace is I'm a precarious con-
diton. No arrest has been made owing
10 The fact that eye witnesses state that
Grace tried TO strike Keely's mother with
a sngletree.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
VIOLATED PROHIBITION LAW.
First Arrest in Americus Was a Eu-
fauIa Travelling Man.

Americus Ca, May 1O-The first arrest
in Americus for an alleged violation of
the prohibition law was made this after
noon, Henry Bloom, well known travel
ing salesman of Eufaula being the party
arrested. He gave bond and was released.
Bloom denies violating the law, declaring
he only sent one quart of liquor to a mer-
chant friend here at his request, and never
solicited an order.
The morning news., 1899-05-11

One Negro Preacher Dead and Two
Others Expected to Die.

Americus, Ga, May 10.-Parties here
from Marion county this afternoon related
the particulars of a wholesale poisoning
which occurred at a colored revival meet
ing there Monday. Among the vlands
provided for the delegates attending the
meeting was a can of buttermilk, from
which a dozen members drank freely.
All were rendered deathly sick almost
Immediately, and Rev. Donnoway died in
a few hours.
. Two other preachers are also expected to
die It is now believed the milk was pois-
oned from contact with the metal vessel
containing il.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
Two Deaths at ThomasvilIe.

Thomasville, Ca, May 10.-Mrs Sarah
Law Mallard died yesterday at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, p. S. Heath, in
this city. Mrs. Mallard was born in 1923
at Old Sunbury, Liberty county, Georgia.
She raised a large family of sons and
daughters, who are all honorably settled
in life, having families of their own.
Mrs. DR.. NJ. M. r. Hutchinson died
this morning after a short illness.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the firm
name of Rimes Bros & Co. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, H. E. Crit-
tenden Withdrawing J. H. and r. T.
Rimes assume all obligations and will col
lect all accounts of the late firm.
May g. 1S99 ]. H. RIMES.
T. T. RIMES,
H. E. CRITTENDEN.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
MOTHERS FRIEND

MO HESN'O FN1ENU
will overcome all ills peculiar to the
period preceding childbirth, and will pre-
pare the delicate organism directly in
volved for the final ordeal. Mothers
Friend is not an internal cure-all, but
scientific liniment approved by medical
authority and established by years of
successful use.
Sold by druggists for 81. Valuable
book, " Before Baby is Born" sent free
on application.
The sRADFlELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
Tobacco Houses nurnnh.

Richmond, Va, May 10.-An accidental
nre at South Boston, Halifax county. this
afternoon destroyed three tobacco prizerios
cd at $4,000. ''''''
The morning news., 1899-05-11

Athens, Ga, May 10.-Rev T. Dewitt
Talmage has been invited to deliver the
oration at the University Of Georgia com
mencemant.
The morning news., 1899-05-11

II wonder why Mrs. de Style always
wears gown cut so very low in the
neck%' WELL you know she is a triAe
weak as to ancestry. Detroit Journal.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
TWO LIVES.

Upon the
strength and
condition of an
expectant moth
er depend not
only her own
life but the life
and perfection
of her child.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
LAND TITLES.

Abstracts of all real estate in Savannah
and Chatham county from the original
grants to date.
Money invested in and loan on Savan-
nah real estate.
ISAAC BECKETT,
"a President Street, East.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
NOTICE OF PARrNERsH1p

The undersigned have this day formed a
copartnership under the firm name of
Rimes Brothers Co. and will continue
the business of the late firm of Rimes
Bros. & Co. May 8, 1899
J. H. RIMES.
t. T. RIMES.
w. A. RIMES.
E. B. RIMES.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HOTEL TYBEE

HOTEL TYBEE
Opens May 10. Usual rate $3.50
to SI5, according TO location OF
Rooms. 100 new bath rooms, me-"
cottages. Improved accommOda-
tions. Unsurpassed service.
G. f. GRAHAM,
Proprietor.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
SOUTHERN BANK

OF the State of Georgia,
Saptal .$5OV VVo
Surplus and undivided profits .....$371 GOO
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA.
Superior facilities for transacting a
General Banking Business
Collections made on all points
accessible through banks and bankers.
Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Merchants
and others solicited. Safe deposit boxes
for rent.
Department of Savings. interest payable
quarterly.
Sells Sterling Exchange on London d
and upwards.
DIRECTORS,
JOHN FLANNERY, President.
HORACE A. CRANE, Vice President
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
JOHN FLANNERY.
e. A. WE'LL.
HORACE A. CRANE
LEE ROY MYERS.
H. P. SMART.
J. J. WILDER.
EDWARD KELLY.
W. W. GORDON, JR.
The morning news., 1899-05-11
MEETIyG5.

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ZERUBBABEL LODGE NO. 10, F.&A.M.
A regular communication of this a
lodge will be held this Thursday Ky
evening at S:15 O'clock wv
Business of importance.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren are fraternally invited TO meet
with US. BY order
w. A. BISHOP, w. NJ.
J. A. HERSCHBACH, Secretary.
SOUTHERN BANK of THE STATE
OF GEORGIA.
Stockholders Meeting.
A meeting of the stockholders of this
bank win be held at the banking house in
this city on Monday, May Is, 1893, at Il
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of consider
ing the question of amending the charter
of the bank. By order Of the board.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
Savannah, Ga, April 2S 1899.
SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of the association
for the election of officers will take place
this Thursday afternoon, May II, at the
Avondale rife range.
No assessments. Everything free
Cars leave Bolton street at $3.50 p. m.
z. A. QUITS, President
]. S. SCHLEY, Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
PROTECT OUR FOOD.

The doctors inform us that alum is
poison, and that alum baking powders
should be avoided because they make the
food unwholesome Prominent hyglen-
lists, who have given the matter most
study, regard these powders as an evll
that should be suppressed by state action.
In Minnesota and Wisconsin alum pow
ders are not permitted to be sold unless
they are branded to warn consumers of
their true character, while in the District
Of Columbia the authorities have under
the direction of Congress- adopted regula-
tons to prohibit the use of alum in bread
altogether
Are not the people of other states, as
well as those of Minnesota and Wisconsin,
entitled to warning of a danger which is
apparently menacing them at close hand,
and is not the whole country entitled 10
absolute protection, as the people of the
District of Columbia are protected, by leg
islation which is entirely prohibitve?
Until we can have protection in the form
OF statute, how can our state boards OF
health state analysts or food commits
sions better serve the public than by pub
fishing in the newspapers from time to
time the names of the baking powders
which they find to made from alum?
Meantime, 1t will aid the housewife In
designating the alum powders to remem-
Der that all powders sold at twenty Ave
cents or less per pound are of this danger
Gus class. Pure cream of tartar pow
ders are usually sold al from forty-hve to
fifty cents pound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
T-WASHlNGTON NOTES.
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker Mentioned as Candi-
date to Next Nationnl IOnvtnti0n.

Washington, d. c., July 3.-The civil
service commissioners have just given no.
tce that their board will hold examine
items "a Barre, Vt. August . next for the
positions of postoffice clerk and letter car
rier All the applications must be oN file
before the close Of business July 26 AS Is
the case with all similar examinations, the
successful candidates will undoubtedly be
chosen from the vicinity of Barre al
though all citizens of the United States
are allowed to take the examinations.
George 5. Walker of Whiting, VT, has
been admitted to practice before the inter-
Tor department. The secretary of the in
terror has just approved the requisition for
the annual payment of S25, 600 to the Yer
mont Agricultural College. All the agri-
cultural Colleges of the country receive a
similar amount annually.
Col Nj. NJ. Parker of this city and NeC-
mont, who was member Of Gov. Grout's
staff, is being mentioned here as "A candl-
date for delegate to the next republican
national convention. Already there is
considera BILE activity among the local re
publicans for the place. Col Parker is
a membeV OF the national republican COM
mittee from the District and it Is general
ly conceded that he can be elected as dele
gate If he is willing to make fight for
the place.
Announcement is made here officially
from the postoffice department of the ap-
pointment OF Elmer Coon and NJ. p. Law
renee as substitute letter carriers at Bur
lington, Vt, also of the appointment of
Carl A. Farr of Plainfeld, Vt. as rail-
way mail clerk. The site OF the postoffice
at Fristol, Vt, has been changed to the
building, owned by Bristol e. Danforth at
an annual rental of 800,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06

rior and hunter who passed it, lest Waja-
hose beset him with wind and waves,
CDR. w G. R) Grand Isle was k'chend-
mehan, The Great Island, indians at
Highgate). Split Rock was Tobapsqua,
The Pass through the Rock. and Thomp-
sons Point was Kozoapsqua, The Long
Rocky Point.
on the old map above mentioned the
name "Regiochne" is printed here, doubt
less intended for the Mohawk Rock,
though that is supposed to be either Split
Rock or Rock Dunder. 1t is probably an
lroquois word.
Lewis Creek was Sungahnee- took, Fish
weir River, Little otter was Wonake-
tookese Little Otter River, Great Otter
had two names Worakake-took and
PecoNk-took, Otter River and Crooked
River. It formed an important part of the
old Indian Road" by which the Wau-
banakees and their French allies made
deadly incursons into the English frontier
settlements. The falls at Nergonnes were
called Netahmepuntook The First, or
Lower Falls of the River.
The original name of Brandon. Neshobe,
the same language as the St Francis In
dians. as Clear-rungng Water 1t is a
pity that so significant a name should be
exchanged for one having no fitness.
Camel's Hump was Tah-wah- he dee
wadse, Saddle Mountain. and Mount Mans
field, Moze-o-de be wadso. The Moose
Head Mountain (Dr. W. G. RI
Doubtless many more of those names
might be got from the oldest men Of the
St Francis tribe, who were, until within
40 years familiar with all parts of Lake
Champlain and its tributaries, but 40 time
should be lost by those who have the op-
portunity.
ROWLAND e ROBINSON.