The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-11

'-N4 III Ntlt lace, causing death in
ABOUT an hour
Iampa Herald: The hotels are swarm
l"s with turpentine men these DAYS. some
OF Them looking for more good pine lands
anu some Tor business connections in Tam
"a 5of the disposal of their output. The
,auus III TINS vicinity are nearly all gone
~ me other facilities sought are mex
ndustlbe. The naval stores coropanies
mere are able TO handle any amount of
output and to furnish any quantity of sun
pnes' and on terms that cannot be excel
ed elsewhere.
'afn'- Ff'uEe. Congressman Spark
man expects to leave on Wednesday for
Washington, to resume his duties in the
mouse The congressman will take a
leadlng part in the fight against the re-
uuctlon of the West Indian fruit duty, and
IN the effort to have a river and harbor
Dill passed at the present session The
republican steerers of legislation have
decided that a river and barber bill will
not be necessary, but this decision is nor
concurred in by many members of their
own party, and by none of the Demo-
Gratis.
Frank Eaton of Ocaa, who has been in
charge of the property of the late John
- A'iliNidll SINE last SpTlIlG, Is now en-
gagged in harvesting his crop of velvet
beans. He estimates that The Joint crop
Will aggregate 200 bushels. The beans
are now worth Is cents in the market,
ana, Judging by prices of former years,
Will be worth 81 per bushel by planning
time next spring The cost of growing
them is no greater than would be an equal
area cultivated in corn, while the foliage
and vines which are left on the ground
70 10, 4, s@fF
Pensacola News; Miss Fannie Morris
who resides on Romano street. had
thrilling experience at 3 o'clock this morn
ing. While she was sleeping a negro
whom she recognized later as Squire Gold
smith, broke into the back door of her res
idence, left his shoes and hat on the back
gallery crept in, got in bed with her, put
ling his arms around her. She awoke
with a start grabbed her revolver which
she had conveniently at hand, and fired
at the man five times as he fed. but did
not hi him. The police were notified and
officer Kinsley soon captured Goldsmith.
In the Police Court this morning he was
turned over TO the county authorities for
trial.
Tampa correspondence Times-Union and
Citizen: Yesterday afternoon the Herald
OF TINS city announced lne IlOiIliIldtlOH VI
Congressman S. NJ. Sparkman for the Sen
ate. to succeed Senator Mallory, holding
to the idea that the health of that gentle
man would soon compel him to give up
the seat he now occupies The announce
ment was made in a ringing manner, and
in political circles here met with hearty
approval and caused much discussion
Tampa to-day thinks more of Congress-
man Sparkman than ever before, and he
was always here favorite. Every man
here believes him to be the man for the
place, and they are all willing to do and
work for him, no matter what the work Is
required. j
The importations of TobaccoSat Tampa
for last year, in actual revised figures,
amounted to "A. 1873 bales. This was valued
at s., l5S. 500. which is a low estimate A
afis,f i{ey.. 81 :ellacco used in the factories
there was imported during Tie y"a1
through other ports, being brought in by
importers and purchased by the manufac-
turers here In almost every case this
was shipped here out of bond and no re-
cord kept of the amount thus brought in.
The total collections of customs receipts
for the wear amounted to $751; SO, and
in addition to this there were $427,0 90
collected as internal revenue, making a
total government collection IN Iampa
during the year of $945,3746S, which was
not a bad years business by any means
and keeps Tampa well to the front as
one of the leading revenue producing cit
les of the South on Uncle Sans list. The
postofiice receipts almost carry the total
to the million mark.