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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03
LEGISLATION Is NEEDED.


The dinculties that the city has en-
couu,ered in the opening Of streets. par-
uoularly those running north and south.
appear 20 have been due 20 two facts In
thc nrst place parties have secured prop
crty and built. Intentionally or othcrwis.,
where they knew. or should have known,
the extended limo 81 one 81 the city streets
uouLi run. Several persons have con
troned the lines 90 streets IN this way aud
the clty has bad 10 buy them out at a
rather exorbiinut rate In the next pace
20 may De- sad that the Indifference Of
some OF the members OF the city govern
ment 90 the Importance Of securing risks
Of way FOR streets in advance 81 the city'H
growth has had considerable 60 DO with
tho fact that IN several instances eNorhi-
tant prices bad 20 be paid. The result Of
this situation % affairs o. that the aiirac-
tive and henlthfui plan upon which the
city was laid out by as founder is
disappearing 10 the new sections OF the
city aud disconnected streets are taking
the place OF the once methodical north
and south, east aud west thoroughflres
interspersed with the open squares which
are considered the city's most attractive
feature. This condition OF Affairs b. not
Of recent date ana cannot be laid 40 the
door Of any particular a1ministration. In
fact. Il may be said 70 the credit OF the
present city administration that e0-Aidcr-
man williams iid a great service Go the
city Ia correcting the iachcs OF some OF
his predecessors on the committee on
opening streets.
The situation seems 20 call for some
special legislation on the subject Il b.
said. under the law. the city cannot ac-
qulre land for streets beyond its corporate
limits. This Of course puts Il TO the ne
ccssity Of taking the chances after the
extension Of the limits. and often of pay
lng a very much larger sum than the prop
crty needed might have been acquired for
had Il been procured prior 10 the extern
sion. The only remedy for this trouble
seems 10 b. IN an act OF the legislature.
which might be secured without difficulty.
permitting che clfy 10 acquire options on
or titles 10 lands beyond its limits to BE-
used for street extensions. and. where
necessary. 20 condemn such lands az viii
be- needed Such a law would work injury
to none and would unquest.onabiy he OF
benefit 90 property owners. giving them.
as Il would the advantage OF knowing IN
advance whore the city's streets would
run and thereby making their property
more valuable aud marketable. A regular
plan for laying OF the clty's streets could
be agreed upon and the necessary land for
such streets acquired by degrees. A. the
situation now stands street opening is not
only expensive. but frequently the streets
do not follow the old lines thereby pro-
duclng dissatisfaction and marring the
plan upon which the city was originally
laid out plan that has always hereto
fore attracted the attention Of visitors
ana OF students Of municipal economy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

Tho census of 1900 showed that there
were twcnty-eight cities In the United
states having a population Of 10000 and
upwards II Is believed that the cnumsra-
ton which is now being tabulated viii
show that the number 81 cities In the 100
90 clnss has been increased 90 not less
than forty and probably few more. A.
ready the count has shown ihiriy-two cit
iCs in this class ana The indications are
that at least eight more will qualify into
t. in the thlrty-two cities there
ore upwards Of 100000 people or about
onc-sixth the entire population Of the
country Ia three cities. Ncw York. Chi
clgo and Philadelphia. there are as many
inhabitants ~ In any other twenty ave CT
ics combined. New York contains ~ many
people as Chicago. philadelphia aud Cleve-
land combined New York s. 80 vast that
s. Louis Eoston. Baltimore. cleveland.
hunaio, San Francisco. Cincinnati Pitts
burg ana Evansville could be peop.c1 from
her population and there would stll BE-
some 20 spare. IL 4 calculated that n the
population outside the cities had increased
as fast as the urban population. there
would be- upwards OF 100000 In the whole
country, but the evidences al go 10 show
thot the drift has been away from the
country and towards the towns, hence Il
is not expected that the total viii be over
10000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

1T came out as I journeyed on horse
back through Dakota that almost every
settlers land was under mortgage" said
"a westerner, according to the Washing
ton Post. and one day when came upon
pioneer seated on the grass by the road
side, with troubled look on his face.
asked him II IL was the mort gage he was
worrying about.
'Wuss than that. stranger he replied.
az he looked up wcarlly.
sickness or death IN the family?
'Wuss than that
Then Il must be a calamity indeed.
You didn't lose family ana home By a
prairie freG'
Nope; but you are right about Its be-
ing "A calamity. I've been tryin 10 think
OF that word for two hours past. Yes.
sir, you can put II down as an awful
calamity
q" But won't YOU EXPLAIN ! persisted,
." 4 viii, sir. Thar was mortgage on
the claim, ana was fcelin as big a. any
OF my neighoors. and takin' things easy
when my Hiie was left $50 Stranger
dare ! tell you what she did with that
money?
d" She didn't lose lt7'
" No sir She jest paid that mortgage
bought two horses and a plough. and this
mornin' I was bounced out OF my own
cabin bekase / wouldn't peel of my coat
ana go to work. Yes. sir. you are right
It's calamity-a calamity that's landed
me on the outside aud between my durn-
81 pride and her blamed spuuk some
body'il BE- eatin' grass afore Saturday
nfrhtW"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

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Ca
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York city. "A. C. Faulkner. Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03
srLK cULTuHn N cALIFoRNIl.

Thirty million dollars worth OF raw SILK
WAS imported into the United States In
1899 why can we not produce our own
raw silk? The question Is an old one
Many efforts have been made to solve Il.
without success. II IL known that cii-
matte conditions in the southern part Of
the United States. on both coasts are as
favorable to silk culture a. are those con
dltlons IN the silk producing countries OF
Europe Indeed. the season ia this coun-
try is much longer than IL Is in France.
and IL would seem that. other things be-
ing equal. there should be morn profit in
SILK production IN This country than in
France.
Many years ago considerable efforts len
the direction Of silk production were made
la the vicinity OF Savannah. and fair
degree OF success was achieved by the
salzburghers OF Emngham county. and
elsewhere along the Savannah river. A
building was erected la this city for the
manipulation ana care OF the product
Several small shipments Of raw silk were
made 20 England But for sundry rea-
sons the enterprise iangushed and died
II had. however. been demonstrated that
silk could be produced In Georgia.
The skilled labor problem seems TO be
the chief difficulty in the way OF the de-
velopment of an American silk-prOduclng
industry. Handling the worms and CO.
coons requires delicate ana expert manlp-
ulation. The South has an abundance OF
cheap labor. but II appears TO be not the
kind that can be adapted to 30 fine ana
pains-requiring an industry as silk cuI-
ture. Many Efforts have been made to
perfect automatic machinery for Keeling
the cocoOns, without success. hence IL re-
mains that a considerable amount Of hand
work is necessary. The Federal Depart
ment OF Agriculture expended over 10000
on a single Keeling machine. and then had
to abandon II.
However. Southern California a. al the
front with an effort 60 make silk culture
pay. II is claimed for that section that the
right kind Of labor can be developed. that
the climate Is especially suited TO the IN
terprise, that the season Is six times as
long as In France or Italy. ana that four
crops OF cocoons per year can he produc-
cd. Machinery viii be employed wher-
ever possible Promoters OF the enterprise
are "a work industrlously and with an
apparently large fund OF confidence in the
scheme. II will be interesting for South
Georgia and Florida to watch Callfornia's
efforts. II silk culture can be made
success on the Pacific coast. the means
employed there might make Il profitable
IN South Atlantic states.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

We noted a few days ago that Congress
man white OF North Carolina. the only
negro member OF Congress would retire
permanently az the end OF his present
term During the reconstruction period in
the South, the halls OF Congress were lib-
orally sprinklcd with black faces. sent
there through the Vaccinations OF Northern
carpet-bag politicians in the South. VINO
used The blacks as their tools In the fur
therance OF schemes OF public plumber and
robbery. beginning about 1878. however
The black faces began 20 disappear grad
usliy but surely. until now only one Is
left and that one will be missing In the
new Congress. Before the war the gov
ernmont at Washington was literally n
white mans government. without spot Of
Ethiopian upon e, ans Il will b. 80 again
II will be borne IN mind that negroes were
never sent to Congress TO represent
Northern constituencies. but were forced
upon the South FOR purposes OF iobucry
and hy way OF stll further humiiiatlng a
PROSTATE people. That the superior race
mus, inevitably govern Is once more Illus
,rated 10 the elimination Of the black race
Iom the halls Of national legislation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03
4 story of Lincoln.

The Rev. Mr.. Alcosl Of Elgin. m. who
knew Lincoln in Springfield. tells OF see.
ing him coming away from church un-
usually early one Sunday morning, says
the New York Tribune. 1.-THE sermon
could not have been more than halt
through" says Mr.. Aleott. His son
TAD was slung across his left arm like
a pair OF saddle bags. and Lincoln was
siriding along with long ana deliberate
steps toward his home. on one OF the
street cornsrs he encountered a group OF
his fellow townsmen. Lincoln anticipated
the question which was about 90 be pu,
by the group. and taking his figure 81
speech from practices with which they
were only TOO familiar. said. Gentlemen.
/ entered this colt. but he kicked around
$50 / had 20 withdraw him.'t
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03
RANKING ~ TmE PHILIPPINES.

The population OF the Philippines Is APP
proximately 10000 people. and the busi-
ness done amounts annually 60 about $40
o'o.eoo. gold value. All OF this business
that goes through banks Is handled bv
three institutions. two British ana one
spanish-Filipino These three are indeed
the only banks In The archipelago worthy
the name. There Is only one savings
bank In Manila. II Is run by che church
end Il somewhat in the nature Of a pawn
shop as well as savings Institution.
The three banks. which have a mo-
Eopoly OF exchange. discounts and cred
its. are said to be earning enormous dlvi-
dends. Frank G. Carpenter writes from
Manila 90 the Pittsburg Dispatch that
one Of the British banks s. taking profits
az the rate OF 90 per cent. year. while
the other one and the Spanish Filipino
concern are doing almost as we'll. Every
collar thas passes through either OF them
Is made TO pay liberal tribute. In some
cases one bank charges toll for eashing
it's own checksi Americans IN the islands.
It Is said. are praying for the establish
ment OF an American bank 10 save them
from the rapaciiy OF the three concerns
now monopolizing che business.
But according 20 Mr.. Carpenter. Il Il a
question n an American national bank
can be established in the Philippines a,
any time soon. The Spanish government
gave the spanish-Filpino Bank a conces-
sion by which Il was the only concern IN
the islands that could issue notcs OF cir
culation. The bank claims that the con-
cession stlll holds good: that IL rs a vest
ed right ana is protected by tho terms
OF che treaty Of peace between spain and
tho United States There u.s. however.
some cloud upon this claim. The banks
concession from Spain. would have cx-
pireti by limitation next year. 1901 After
the beginning OF the war. and when Il
became apparent that the conaueror
would claim the Philippines. "a is said
the managers Of the bank applied to the
spanish government for an ex-
tension OF The concession for twenty-five
years. with view TO claiming Il TO be a
vested right when peace had interviewed
II shis Is correct. Il Is believed by lawyers
who have studied the matter that the
Spanish governments concession viii mol
hold good The question Is likely TO en-
gage che attention OF Congress during
the next session. Il Is something Of an
anomaly that there Is United States ter
ritory IN which the United States govern
ment has not the right TO charter banks
Of issue under It's laws. The Spanish
Filipino Bank has indicated It's intention
Of lighting for ia rights under It's con
cession from spain. and tho Paris treaty"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

!, r. being predicted with a good deal
OF confidence that Minister Congcr VIII
bee home from Pokin and on the stump in
one OF the doubtful states during October.
Ana there are probably good grounds for
the prediction. After that nfty-six days
siege 90 the Chinese capital. Mr.. Conger
Is real, live hero. and Boss Hanna
knows how 20 utilize such heroes for
whooping Up the claims OF the admins
trhtion. II may be expected. therefore,
fast as steam can bring him. and chat his
voice will soon be heard In Iowa and else
where beseeohlng voters TO stand by the
Dag"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

II Is u medicine for weak women Il Il a
purely vegetable medicine ana can b.
taken by the most delicate. kidney Dis
eases. rheumatism and all diseases Of the
Blood. Stomach and nerves soon suecumo
TO It's wonderful effects upon the human
system. Thousands Of people In Georgia
recommend Il. Price S.eo.
QUAKER PAIN BALM is the mediclrs
that the Quaker Doctor made all of hts
wonderful quick cures with. It's new
and wonderful medicine for Neuralgia.
Toothache. Backache. Rheumatism.
spralns. Pain In Bowels: In fact. all pam
can be relieved by Il. Price sc aad IT,
QUAKER WHITE WONDER SOAP. q
medicated soap for the skin. scalp and
complexion. Price i0c a cake
QUAKER HEALING sALvE. a vege-
table ointment for the cure OF letter, 60
Eema and eruptions OF the skin. Prise
iOc q box.
FOR GALE by ALL DRUGoIsrs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

Mr.. 7. II. Martin. secretary OF the
Southern Interstate Fair says that the
report that he is trying 60 create the i'm
preston that the fair OF which he Is sec
rotary Is the Georgia State Fair. Is with
out foundation. There ought TO be no
misunderstanding about the matter. The
Georgia state Fair viii be az valdosia.
and It viii be about the best fair ever
held IN the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

Superintendent Spencer. OF the South
ern Railway. at Louisville. KY. has is-
sued circular 20 "an employees" IN
which they are directed to refrain as
much as possible from political discus
slons." The circular goes on 20 state that
statistics SHOW that during presidential
election years the percentage Of accidents
increases from July 20 December This"
ssys the circular. is probably caused by
the men Permitting their minds 20 be
occupied by other matters than their
work" Much criticism has been called
fcrth by this circular the claim being
that IL denies freedom OF speech to those
who chance 70 be la thu employ OF the
>gallroaa company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

To-day is a holiday for labor and II
will b. nttingly celebrated In this city and
IN all parts OF the state. The holiday Is
a recognition 90 the dignity Of labor and
Of the fact that tabor r. entitled TO ali
OF the honor that can b. accorded II. u
Is a legal holiday by a state law and a
national law. The world r. dependent up
on tho toilers. They are the great fac
tors OF progress and civilization Their
holiday therefore ought 10 h. generally
observed and so celebrated a. 60 impress
upon the public mind. not only the i'm
portance OF labor. but also the coasidera-
ton 60 which IL b. entitled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

The Times-iIerald OF Chicago claims
that It's city. and not New York. now
controls the drygoods jobbing trade The
New York Journal 81 Commerce disputes
the claim. and prints statistics to show
that while New York may have lost a
part Of her drygoods trade. she stili dom
mates the market IN that line The truth
sestna 90 te that IN several lines trade g.
beiug drawn away from the great city BY
her enierprisins sisters. but in other a.
rociions she Is gaining, 30 that the vol
ume 81 her trafhc Is as great or great
CT than ever before.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

The London story that the American
Philippine Commission had. ip effect. INSIDE
a conditional offer Of statehood 20 the Fili-
pinos hardly needed any denial. though
one has been forthcoming from Washing
ton. Neither che Philippine Commission
nor the President has tho right 20 OFFER
or confer statehood Congress alone ms
the power 60 create states and admit them
into the union.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

Marcus DAILY. the Montana copper king.
and political ripi OF Senator Clark has a
handsome daughter OF marriageable age.
who WIN have a dowry OF some millions
OF dollars The Days are now IN Pans.
where Miss Madge Is being courtod by
numberiess titled orsiocrats and petted
by their matchmaking mammas. But
Miss Aiadge declares pointclly and en-
phasically that she cares nothing for 81
ties or nobility. and that n she ever mar
rles NJ oil her husband will be big.
strong. handsome American.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

one solitary man in Colorado voted for
Palmer and Buckner In isS6. lie is 4.
p. wieting OF Denver. He writes 20 the
Springfield Republican. that he will this
year vote Tor Bryan. lie does not be-
lieve that silver Is an issue IN this cam
paign. but would rather have free sll-
vcr with an its real and imaginary evils
than TO see the triumph Of the imperial
istic policy"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

The management Of the South Carolina
Interstate and West Indian Exposition has
been fortunate IN securing the acceptance
BY Booker r. Washington Of the position
OF chief ol the negro department. No
other colored man could do so much as ne
towards making the negro department q
success. Il will be bis purpose to have the
building and al the exhibits In the negro
department che work OF colorod people
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03
The QuakGrS Are
Honest People,

Tho quaker Herb
Tonic So not only a
blood puriier. but a
Blood maker 70.
Pale. Weak and D.
bilitated people wha
have not strength
nor blood II acts =
a tonic. a regulates
digestion. cures dys-
pepsla ana lends
strength and tone %
tho nervous system
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

Senator Fairbanks af Indiana Is to make
a trip through the West this month The
story has got ow that he g. looking for
the Republican nomination for President
four years hence. and Is going West to
feel the public pulse. Fairbanks IL what
might be called six by SIX man-siN
leet tall and Fix inches wide.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

Those thousands OF mill operatives in
Fan River who's wages are TO be reduced
more than n per cent during this month
will be apt TO listen with sarcastic SMILES
10 the Republican spslibiuders doscanting
on the Fun dinner pail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

Tho Chicago Chronicle (Dem) says.
Jus, when depletion OF British oollieries
opens up an unprecedented market TO
American Goals a strike Is threatened in
the American anthracite regions. IL in
augurated Il may last six months. During
that time. no matter which side wins In
the end. labor and capital alike win sur
fer. Millions will be unearned which
would be distributed IN wages and in in
terost Capital can survive such dcpriva-
lions. The families of the miners will be
the principal sufferers IL were 10 the
benefit OF all concerned TO ponder the IA
bic OF the goose that laid the golden esq
and how she was killed by her owner"
The Wilmington IN. c. Messenger
CDem) gives the following reasons, IN
brief. for the DISTINGUISHING OF the blacks
In North Carolina North Carolina sent
ii0.000 men into the war. which was near
ly it, highest white vote before HOSTILE
ties began. II buried tl.00o OF these. as
the war records Of tho United States
government show. II lost fully 5000 900
by reason Of negro supremacy II has ex-
pended probably from 10000 TO $1,000
900 OF the white peoples taxes in the ed
ucation OF the negro children. so the
descendants OF the heroes and others have
resolved upon white control henceforth."
The Norfolk fVa1 Landmark (DemD
has the following quotation and comment
Teddy Rcosevelts father was a good
Democrat. But many good fathers have
maynard sons "-wilmingtOn ~. c.
star
When the ancient Egyptians wished TO
sst down in hieroglyphics the word sou,
they drew the picture OF a goose
The Baltimore sun (Dem) thinks that
Il Is "the essence Of hypocrisy for the Re
publican party. IN view OF It's present re-
cord. 20 condemn negro Acknowledgement
n the South as long as Il r. rlding rouEhr
shod over the political rights Of the In
habitants Of the islands acquired iron
SPAIN
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

The New York Mail and Express at
lacks Mr.. Cleveland for declining TO ex-
press himself with respect to the pollti-
cal situation. However. Mr.. Cleveland
has never made II point 20 speak OF
write 10 please Republican newspapers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

Two years ago the Republicans carried
Maine by 25,Ooo majority. Maine will hold
her state election next Saturday. Sept s.
and already the Republican leaders are be-
ginning 20 explain an anticipated falling
on IN their majority. The decrease, ID Is
expected will amount to not less than %
per cent and probably more II Mr. Nc
Bi'lcy will put his ear to the ground he
will hear some rumblings down East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-03

The Indications Tor Georgia to-day are
Tor showers or thundorstorms. with fresh
easterly winds and for Eastern Florida.
showers. northeasterly winds probably
Increasing n force In southern portion.