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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
CROPS AND CRoP VALUES.
Acreage and Production of Cereals
During the Year 1890.

Washington, Jan 20.-The statistician OF
the department of agriculture has made
public his final estimates of the acreage,
production and value Of the crops of 1899
The values are based on the average farm
prices on Dec. l IN accordance with the
practice of the department.
The wheat acreage was A ,592 SIC; the
production 5l7 300. s46 bushels and me value
$3l9,546,259 the average yield per acre be
ing 1913 bushels, and the average farm
price per bushel on Dec. l. 5S4 cents.
The corn acreage was 81, lOS,56; the pro-
duction 2,0zS las, 933 bushels and the value
S629.2l0 10 the average yield per acre be
ing 2o3 bushels and The average farm
price per bushel on Dec. ] 800 cents
The acreage in oats was 26,34l.S the
production 1911 13 bushels, and the val
ne $l98 1898; the average yield per acre
being SJ2 bushels and the average farm
price per bushel on Dee. ! 24.9.
The barley crop is estimated at 1881 ,565
bushels; the rye crop al 239 al bushels;
The nuckwheat crop at 1904. 47S bushels;
the potato crop at 22S 232 bushels. ana
the hay crop a $3.50. 156 tons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

New Orleans, Jan. 20-James Arthur's
good colt Andes landed another stake to-
day-the $1,000 Live Oak handicap. The
track was very heavy aud lumpy and the
weather good.
First Race-Sellng, one mile and twen-
ty yards Rushfields, 2 to 5, won. with
l.. T. Cation, 5 10 2 and ito g. second, and
Banquo II, 5 to /, third. Time 1:4SH.
Second Race-Handicap, six and one
half furlOngs. Knight Banneret, to
and l to 2, won, with Kindred, II to and
to 10, second, and Frelinghuysen, 3 to p
third. Time ;25.
Third Race-Selling, one mile and quar-
ter. Albert Vale, II 10 10 and to 2, won,
with Bright Night, Is to l and 6 to !, Sec
ond and Mailer 10 l, third. Time PA.
Fourth Race--Live Oak handicap, one
mile. Andes 8 TO / and to !, won, with
Arthur Behan, 5 to 1 and to l, second,
and Laureate Is to 5, third Time AS
Fifth Race--Sellng, seven furlongs.
Fewness, 8 to / and to 1, won, with
Little Billy, 8 to 2 and to ?, second and
Water Crest to 5, third. Time 1917.
Sixth Race-Seling, six furlongs. Ja-
maica, 8 to ! and even, won, with Vituria,
80 to and 20 to !, second, and Maidstone
10 to !, third. Time 11S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
FLAGMAN Jennings KILLED.
Fell on the Track and the Train Cut
on Both His Legs.

Waycross, Ga, Jan. 90. W. Jennings.
hagman on the Plant System, was kill
ed last night. He was drilling some cars,
when his foot slipped from the foot-board
on the rear of the switch engine, and he
fell between the tracks.
The cars that were following passed over
his body, cutting both legs off close to
the body. He was picked up and carried
TO the Plant System Hospital, where his
wounds were treated and every attention
given him.
Jennings lived two hours after being
huft, during which he was conscious, and
gave detailed descriptions of his horrible
IAN. Jennings has been a resident of Way-
cross several years, and had recently been
promoted to the position of fiagman. He
mad gone out on his second or third RIM
only when he met his untimely death
lie ieaVes a wife and two children. They
were on a visit to Mrs. jennings father.
at Fort White. Fla, that gentleman being
quite sick, when the accident occurred.
She was wired the sad intelligence. and
came in this morning on the fast express.
arriving here about O'Clock.
Jennings was about % years of age. and
bore a good reputation. His body will be
taken TO South Carolina tonight for in
terment.
The Waycross Rifles held a primary last
night 20 nomlnate officers to be elected in
FEBRUARY. Those nominated were: Cap
tain, j. Mop. Farr; first lieutenant, ]. c.
Brewer second lieutenant, J. P. Uhuer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
FARMERS ARE PROSPEROUS.
Political and Military News-Other
Dawson Notes.

Dawson, Ca. Jan. 20.-Dawson seems to
be one of the best stock markets in
Southwest Georgia, over seventeen car
loads of mules having been sold here since
early fall up to present time
More farmers are out of debt to-day
than before in years. many of the Terrell
county farmers now having good hand
some deposits in the banks of this place.
The City Council of Dawson a few days
since borrowed $500 at per cent in
terest, thus showing there is money here
to be loaned on safe security.
The new paid fire department of Daw-
son, is one of the best in Georgia now
that 1t is fully equipped with the best
apparatus. horses and men.
The large, handsome brick storage
warehouse of the Dawson Grocery Com
pany is nearing completion.
For solicitor general of the Pataula cir
cult the present solicitor, j. R. Irwin Of
Fort Gaines and Col. j. A. LANG of
Dawson, have announced Col. Irwin has
held the place for four years and has
made Jealous and painstaking officer.
Col Laing was for a number of years
judge of the County Court of Terrell, and
is at present its representative to the
general assembly. Both gentlemen have
numbers of friends and ardent supporters
throughout the circuit and the contest will
be a hard-fought one.
Sheriff D. X. Christie of this place, who
has held his present place for years, will
be opposed by Mr.. ]. ]. Hill of Brown
wood.
There are also rumors to the effect that
Clerk W. S. Dozier and Ordinary j. w.
Roberts will meet with opposition.
Capt. f. w. Clark of the Dawson
Guards is a candidate for a majority in
, the Fourth Regiment Infantry. Capt
Clark is the ranking line officer of the
Fourth. There are five other candidates
in the field, and only three majors to be
elected, so the contest promises to be a
close one. Col. w. E. Wooten and Lieut.
Col l. S Hopkins have no opposition for
reelection TO their present places. First
Lieutenant L. c. Hoyl is in the race for
captain of the Dawson Guards, and Sec
ond Lieutenant II. A. Wilkinson is a can
didate for first lieutenant, while Sergt r
Il. Bell is candidate for second Iieuten-
ant. None Of these have opposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
roRTo RIco AND FREE TRADE.
Committee From the Island Is Seek
ing Tint Concession.

Washington. Jan. 20.-The Senate Com
mittee on Porto Rico and the Pacific Isl
ands held a long session today and lis
tered 10 arguments for and against free
trade between Porto Rico and the United
States.
The Porto Rican committee appointed by
the Federal party, which recently arrived
in this country was heard. These gentle
men were all for free trade with the Unit
ed States. wanted a territorial form of
government, desired United States curren-
cy as the standard ana wanted loan au-
thorized. Most of them favored an extend
ed suffrage and believed that under the
United States fair elections could be held.
Henry OXrard of Nebraska argued
against free trade because of the effect
il would have upon the beet sugar inter
ests Mr.. HIN Of Louisiana, representing
the cane sugar growers, took The same
view.
Mr.. Frye OF Connecticut opposed free
trade on account Of the effect upon to-
bacco interests. Herbert Myrick made a
general argument against free trade be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
because Of the effect il would have upon
the agricultural interests of the United
States.
Maj Awes, who was for long time
sanitary officer Of the island. gave some
information concerning health conditions
there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

and Mississippi mint julep. They had
a good word for st. Louis and ST. Louis
people.
Have you observed the courtesy OF
these ST. Louis men?" asked Gov Hogg
Certainly" said Gov. McMinin, and
have you noticed the beauty of the wo-
men. III tell you what. ST. Louis, next
to Tennessee-Nashville in particular-has
the pretiest girls in this American coun-
try"
My dear Governor said Mr. Hogg, 'if
you want to see pretty women come to-
Texas. We have girls down there with
Cleopatras brow of beauty, Helens
tresses of tawny gold and Undines
sylph-like symmetry 1 tell you our boys
down there marry young; they just can't
help 1t. Since Cupid stacked up with
Texas love shafts our sex isn't safe. You
may keep out of the army and escape poll
tiles, but you can't live in Texas and not
get married. Cupid foTbids it, and Hymen
disallows it,"
Here the conversation switched to South
ern cotton mills, and both Governors said
they were tickled to death to see the men
who raised the cotton wear cloth, woven
from the looms of Southern mills, located
within a stones throw of the cotton fields.
They talked of crops and cattle, manu-
features and merchandise, and If two dis
tinguished gentlemen ever spent happiec
day there Is no public record of it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
ALL THE NEWS AT OCILLA.
Address by Commissioner GIenn-A
Carload of Hogs.

Ocilla Ga. Jan 20.-Prof. Glenn, state
school commissioner, delivered an address
to a large audience at the Methodist
Church Wednesday evening. He favored
introducing the Industrial feature into all
of me public schools of the state which
meets with hearty approval in this sec
ton.
Miss Fannie Darsey of Midtown is Wis
iting her uncle, Mr.. r. b. Allen.
Solicitor General DeLacy and Hon. ].
L. Bankston of Abbevlle were in OciHa
a few days this week, looking after their
respective interests in the race for solic-
itor general
H. S. Cummings & Bro. will remove
their saw mill TO Florida in the near flu
ture where they will erect one of the
largest saw mill plants in that state.
Hon j. A. j. Henderson will ship a car
load of porkers to Atlanta this week, and
there will be others that will ship in the
near future. The price paid is &c per
pound gross.
The wheat and oat crops are very
promising if no future blizzard interferes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
MONEY F0R THE TEACHERS.
Mcintosh Is Keeping an Eye ON
SMALLPOX Counties.

Darien. Ga, Jan. 2O-Judge j. B. Bond,
McIntosh's county school commissioner,
has received a check from the state COW
ering the salary of teachers for the clos
ing months of last year. Many of the
teachers had already received their mon
ey in full as the county very generously
paid the discount on the anticipated pay
ments made by the Darien Bank
DR. p. S. Clark, the county physician,
has been quite busy for the past week
guarding the county from the possible in
PRODUCTION of smallpox from neighbor-
ing counties. He has placed three cases in
a quarantine station at the Darien juno
ton, and is watching every avenue where
by the disease might be imported. The
school children are being vaccinated as
rapidly as possible, and in fact nearly
every person in the community is having
the virus inserted in his arm.
Lees birthday was celebrated here only
by the closing of the Daren Bank and
the postoffice. No demonstration of any
kind was made. and the day wore away
with the usual routine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
TO DISCUSS NEGRO PROBLEM.
Society Organized for That Purpose
at Montgomery. Ala.

Mon gomery, Ala, Jan. 20-In this city
this evening there was organized by a
committee of twenty-five representative
men Of different ecclesiastical and politl-
cal affiliations a Southern Society for the
Study and Discussion of Race Problems
in Relation 10 the Welfare of the South"
The first annual conference will meet in
Montgomery in May of this year. Rep
resentative speakers from all parts of the
South will be asked 10 speak upon diff
ferent phases of the problem from the
standpoint of the South. The programme
will be so framed as TO be fair to all
sides. The speakers will deal with the
subject of the franchise, with the rela-
ton of the negro to education and relig-
ion, and with the relation of the negro
to the social order-including discussion
of the lynching question.
Gov Johnston, W. w Screws. editor
of the Montgomery Advertiser; Judge J.
D. Castor, Capt J. NJ. Falkner DR.. b.
J. Baldwin, Judge Jonathan HARRISON and
leading clergymen of all denominations
have been associated with the movement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
BRYAN SPEAKS IN BALTIMORE.


Standard when we make gold alone the
legal tender for the payment Of debts, we
connect ourselves with every disturbance
in Europe and make ourselves dependent
upon their conditions for our prosperity.
You tell me it is a sound system? II Is
false; that system is not sound. You tell
me ii is an American system? 1t Is a lie ;
there is no such American system that
makes US tremble every time there Is
trouble among the gold standard coun-
tries of the old world.
Continuing upon the currency question,
Mr.. Bryan asserted that in 1886 all Of the
leading political parties demanded dou-
bic standard, differing only in the method
Of obtaining II. Now the Republican par
ty insists upon a single standard and
bill is pending in Congress which not only
seeks that end, but also endeavors 70 per
petuaily force upon this country the pres
ent national banking system If The Re
publicans had advocated such measure
in 1886. he declared, Mr.. Mckinley would
never have been President
After fully discussing the currency ques-
ton Mr.. Bryan took upon the trusts,
which he discussed az great length, IN
sisting that the Republican party had no
intention whatever of interfering with such
corporations under any circumstances.
From the trusts he passed 10 a discus
sion Of the standing army and declared
that the presence of 10000 soldiers In this
country and the Philippines was but
step toward militaTism.
As to Impe rialism.
He then discussed Imperialism, arguing
that there was great difference between
that and expansion. The present policy of
the administration, he asserted, tended to-
ward Imperialism, although its friends
and upholders endeavored to show that it
was expansion.
He discussed the problem of the Philip
pines from the point of commerce, civiliza-
ton and religion and cited the results of
English government in India to show that
none of these would be accomplished In
the Philippines.
You cannot find an argument" said
he, for the permanent holding of the
Philippine Islands that would not apply
to Cuba.
Il want" said Mr.. Bryan, in conclusion.
"if l can, TO help restore a government
founded upon the Declaration of lnde-
pendence and administered according to
the doctrine of jefferson a government
that viii stand as it did in Jacksons day,
between a bank aristocracy and the poo
pie But, my friends. / cannot tel you
what fate has decreed. l cannot tell you
whether it is to be our lot to triumph, ana
in our triumph lay the foundation again
in the old places and raise again the an
cient landmarks which the fathers had set
up. | cannot tell; but 1 know this: That
if it is fate that this nation is to cease 20
be a republic and become an empire, If it
is destiny that this, the greatest republic
of History is TO exdnguish its light and
follow in the light of the monarchies of
the old world, if in the providence of God
the time has come when the pendulum
should swing back toward the dark ages
OF the triumph of brute force l pray TO
God that the Democratic party may so
down to eternal death with the repu5 ic
rather than to live when its principles are
gone"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

switzerIand's Regulations With Re-
gard to Them.

Washington. Jan. pa more detailed
statement from Minister Leishman at
Berne, respecting the action of the Swiss
government affecting American dried and
fresh fruit, is to the effect that upon re-
ception dried fruits not having disclosed
any living gall insects of San Jose, gen,
eral authorization was granted by order
of President Hanser for the importation
of such fruits. The same permit extends
to the importation of fresh fruits through
the customs at Basic under condition that
the fruits be examined by an expert and
found exempt from San Jose gall insects
or other parasites.
Mr. Mueller, Secretary of Agriculture,
explained to the American minister per-
sonally that the order embraces all kinds
of sun dried, sterilized or evaporated
fruits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 2O.-Sallie Dunks
of Lake county was found dead at her
home on Nov. 26; with evidence that she
had been murdered. The Governor having
been officially notified of the tragedy, Of
and conviction of the murderer
Col ID. e. Maxwell, second vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Florida
Central and Peninsular system was here
IN his private car, inspecting the western
division.
The dwelling of Capt, I. NJ. Blake, near
Lloyd, was burned Thursday night Very
little was saved, and the loss must he
considerable, as there was no insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
* E n N
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six pellets of "77" every thirty
minutes will break up" a fresh Cold
or touch" of the Grip in twenty-four
hours
Six pellets of at" every hour
will break up" hard stubborn Cold
that hangs on" and knock OUT the
Grip with all its pains and soreness in
the head. chest ard back, Catarrh and
Sore Throat.
How: BY restoring the checked circula-
ton indicated by a chill or shiveD
starting the blood coursing through the
veins and so break up the Cod.
Ask your druggist or send for DR.. Hum
phreys Manual free-tells about the
care and treatment of The sick in all
ailments.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co,
corner William and st. John streets, \. Y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
NOT A MONETARY CONVENTION.
United Mine Workers Did Not Pass 10
to 1 Resolutions.


Indianapolis, Ind. Jan 2).-At to-days
session of the United Mine Workers of
America resolution favoring the free
coinage Of Silver was tabled amid cries Of
I'VE want no 16 to IT. I'VE are not a
monetary convention
A resolution authorizing national board
officers to push bills in Legislatures and
Congress, and providing that copies of
the congressional record shall be distrib-
uted among local unions caused a warm
debate. The resolutions committee was
ordered to prepare a substitute
A resolution providing that all United
Mine Workers be compelled to buy only
union made goods when they are OBJ
tainable and providing fines against Of
Tenders, was debated at length.
The spirit of the resolution was finally
accepted. but the part relating to fines
was tabled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

Kissimmee, Fla, Jan. 2O.-The PAM Svs-
lem Hotel is rapidly filing up. The guests
are having the best of sport in fishing and
hunting, both being plentiful. The golf
Club has its grounds in splendid condition
and members are practicing for the great
contest when some fortunate one will take
as prize the handsome cup. There will
be other prizes.
The movement of cattle and oranges
from this place was quite heavy the past
season. The seasons have been exception
ally fine, and if it continues so as it is the
largest crop of vegetables for years will
be gathered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

He Was Wanted for Killing Eugene
Russell at Lexington,

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 20.-Amos Kendall,
wanted here on the charge of killing Eu-
gene Russell of this county two weeks ago,
was run down a Bowling Green, Ky, to-
day by a freight train and both legs so
badly mangled that they were amputated
tonight.
One of the singular circumstances in
the case lies in the fact that the officers
depended for evidence on the belief that
Kendall had been shot in the legs by Rus
sell before the latter was killed. The ac-
cldent removes all possibility of that evil
dence. Kendall may die. He will not talk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
WILL BUY HEARD BUILDING.
Daughters of COnfederacy May Make
Museum of II.

Washington, Ca, Jan. 2O.-The Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy of this place
have begun a movement to purchase the
old Heard building, in which the last
session of the Confederate cabinet was
helj aud in which the camp chest Of
Pr sldent Jefferson Davis was left when
lac began his flight south which ended in
his capture near Irwnsville
= he plan is to make Confederate mu-
scum Of the building The movement has
assurances of support which makes its
success probable,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
BURGLARS DO GOOD work.
An Alleged Counterfeiter Arrested at
Florence. :. c.

Columbia, S. c., Jan 0.-At townsville,
Orangeburg county, last night. the post
Office was entered by burglars and Sl18
taken. Then the store of w. p. Dukes &
Sons was broken into the safe blown
open with nitro-glycerine and 500 in cash
and four watches stolen The thieves
left no trace. They are supposed to be
prote ssicnale.
to-day arrested at Florence John NJ
Wise, Jr.. 20 years old and got warrants
for several other white men for counter
feitug. They have flooded that section
with excellent limitations of silver, quar-
ters, halves and dollars. The officllIs
think there is an organized gang and thar
the leaders with the moulds are still UNI
1etecleG.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

In paper recently read before the
Statistical Society in London Mr.. r. F.
Crawford showed that of late years the
consumption Of potatoes in England and
Ireland has been steadily falling off. In
1895 IT amounted to 1913 pounds per head
per annum, and in 1868 the figure drop
ped 10 2S) pounds. Mr.. Crawford thinks
that the decline Of the potato is due not
only to Irish emigration, but to the fact
that people are eating more meat, and
merly, '.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
BIG DEAL IN PINE TIMBER,
Georgia Parties Have Invested $780,
600 i'm Florida.

Ocala, Fla, Jan. pa deal has just
been closed here by which Georgia parties
have invested 500. 900 in the Copley Lum-
Der Company's pine timber on the Ockla-
waha river, below Grahamvnle
They will erect one of the largest mills in
the South, employing 200 hands, and cut
ting 100000 feet of lumber annually The
main office viii be located in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21
MANUFACTURING STATISTICS.
How They VIII he Collected by the
Census Department.

Washington, Jan. 2O-An official state
ment from the census office regarding the
collection of manufacturing statistics, says
that 1000 cities have been selected from
which reports will be made. Ii is pro-
posed to collect these statistics by special
agents through the machinery of the CEN
sus officials, devohng about three days to
the work.
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DRY DOCKS TO DE OF STONE.
Colored Congressman Has an Anti
Lyncbing Petition.

Washington. Jan. 20-The House spent
an hour to-day in disposing of bills IA
vorably reported, and among those passed
were The measures TO build the League
Island and Mare Island dry docks of stone
instead of timber The reports on the Rob-
erts case were also received.
An hour was given to pronouncing Gu
Iogies on the late Representative Danforth
of Ohio.
Representative White of North Carolina,
colored presented a petition signed by p
4l3 persons for national legislation against
lynching and mob violence, and asked that
it be read a the clerks desk. Mr.. Rich
ardson of Tennessee objected, saying that
there was no reason why this petition
should not take the usual course
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

New York, Jan. 20-Bernard COLLEGE
and Columbia University are now really
under one government with President Seth
Low at the head. President Low made The
announcement to-day at the meeting of
the New York Weuesly Club He said
that his appointment was made by the
concurrent action of the board of trustees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

Washington, Jan. 20.-Secretary Gage.
before the House Coinage Committee TO-
day, advocated that the restriction allow
ing but $50O000OO fractional coin be re-
pealed and the coinage placed at the dis
erection of the secretary in order TO meet
the demands for subsidiary coin