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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

can only be expected 10 yield more or
less. excepting always che contingency
that the crop should prove 20 be turning
out light. But the probability seems 10
he that cotton sold now while u u so
scarce. will bring a better price than that
sold a month or more later.
whether the crop be large or small.
whether the price be high or low. Savan-
nah has no fear about holding her own.
az least Indeed her yearly growing
railway ana shipping facilities give every
assurance that she will draw an annually
increasing proportion % the total No
port can surpass her IN advantages Of
fe-sS and she Is amply able 10 handle
everything that comes this way TO the
complete satisfaction OF all concerned.
Receipts OF cotton from Sept /. 1889 TO
Aug 81, 1890.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
The Crop for the season of 1890
1900 was 0s.33o Bags.

The Crop for the Season of 1890
1900 Was 0s.33o bags.
The season in the sea island cotton
market has not been marked by many
features Better prices were commanded
than for cotton. and the demand was
such as to maintain prices as they NOV
ed upward throughout the season. Tbs
crop for the season OF is9s-isoo was ss.-
$50 bags. against a crop of 7f.eoo bags for
the season OF isss-is9a. and about $500,
bags for isg7-isss.
Prices during the season opened fairly
good, and continued 90 advance steadily.
Fancy Floridas brought from 20 TO 2
cents per pound and Fancy Georgias y
cents. with a few bags selling as high as
q cents The demand was from the syn
dictates through which the mills are sup
Piled. and which are represented in this
market by local buyers.
The outlook for the growing crop Is not
very bright. and from generFl accounts
Il seems that farmers are TO get good
prices for their cotton II they handle II
lntenigentiy. Everything points 20 a
smaller crop than that last season. and
II this turns out TO be the case the inn
precision among those interested IN the
farmer getting good prices Is that prices
will soar skyward. II Is learned that re-
ports have come TO factors from many
portions OF the sea-lsland belt indicating
thas the crop IN Georgia and Florida viii
be less than last years yield.
Sea Island crop received at Savannah,
Ca. year ending Aug. 81. 1870, showing
proportion OF Georgia. Florida and South
Carolina:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Ca Fla. sc. Total
Bags Bags. Bags. Bags
Reed per C.R.n.l ii.s24 $3.50. 5000. 1884
Reed per Savan-
nah. F.&W. Ry' Ass $50 ....... 1855
Reed per c. & S.
Railway ..... ......... .......l - -
Reed per r. c. &
+. n. r. ....... i,ei5 1851 ....... l,zII
Reed per. q. &
A. Railway ..... Hts 5000. .......l HIS
Rec'c per carts. ali ....... ....... 81
Rec'tr per Savan-
nah river strs. 3.......l 1900. 3
Reed per S. c.. Is5 74i....... 269
Total gross re-
ceIpis ...... ..+.. 1883 22,AS. % I2,-5O
Less from Char
lesion ...... s.... ....... -. - 81
Net receipts -. $3.50 22.g7s - 72.2I7
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
Round Bale Receipts.

The following table shows the receipts
and export OF cotton In round bales from
Sept !. 1859. 20 Aug. 81. 100:
Hanna HnIn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

change In the policy OF the sand
ard oil Company. a large buyer OF tur.
pentine, by which II furthers It's plans OF
buying direct from operators OF on farms,
is a matter OF Importance 10 the trade.
Early in the season the Standard gave
notice that Il would not renew It's con.
tracts 20 take turpentine from factors a.
Gulf ports after specified time. and by
operation OF this decision Il Is now about,
N not entirely, released from its con-
tracts It's purchases were based on the
Savannah market, subject 10 variations
agreed upon, such as freight to Savan-
nah. etc. The effect OF the withdrawal
was a help 10 Savannah In bringing in
creased receipts TO this market. IL seems
that the Grade AZ Gulf ports are estab-
fishing direct connections. however, and
exporting direct. This has at times had
an effect on the demand which has been
felt in this market. though not to any
great extent.
Receipts for August. which hrve run
ahead OF any previous August for ten
years. together with an Indifferent de-
mand due 20 the previous largo sales OF
futures. has had the eject OF depressing
the market. When the price got down
20 the shirties Il sagged OF sharply I'M
an II Is now around "a cents. Resins have
shown some loss. hut not TO the extent
turpentiue did. No doubt exists about
there being a great and constantly In
creasing demand for naval stores. which
PROMISES 20 maintain values. notwith-
standing drawbacks OF a temporary ma
ture.
From the most conservative sources
the total value OF business In naval
stores transacted through Savannah
from September. 1890. 40 August. 1900
Appropriated xii,Ho.ooo
Receipts of naval stores from sept. l.
1899. 10 Aug. 81. 1900. as compared with
the preceding Year;
-. -, -, ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

1t now remains to be seen whether the
September condition this year viii drop
down 20 that OF last year or not. IL q
does q drop Of under i0.oo0000 bales would
be indicated. unless e prolonged ana pro-
pitlous autumn should enable the plant
TO keep on making up Go an advanced
season.
Nothing like definite estimate OF the
crop Is possible AZ his early date. so I'M
certain and varied are the opportunities
both one way and the other. Some such
estimates have already been made. some
more or less "oficinl:" but the trade is
fully aware OF the worthlessness OF such
reckless guesses and absolutely ignores
them.
Prospects.
II does not appear advisable TO be san
ruine OF higher prices. unless material re-
ductions be found necessary in crop expec-
tations .laA.r on. Atscents COTTON Is bring
ing a good value. FAR more than was eX-
pected when the seed was put IN the
ground. The enormous Rdv7nce must
necessarily entail some reduction IN con-
sumption. and the world cannot be ex-
pected 10 want a big or even fair-sixed
crop an or 10 cents. A. present. owing
20 the depletion % stocks and backward
ness Of 'he new crop 30 coming forward.
the market Is being squeezed" and cot
con Is bringing corner prices. when
this abnormal state OF affairs h relieved.
prices. In the natural course OF events,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
.bOve counted as ii.So2 bales.
Round hale Exports.
NAVAL STORES.
The Past Year VISTA the Trade Was
Generally Satisfactory.


The past year with the naval stores
trade was generally satisfactory. not
withstanding the many drawbacks 90
which factors and operators alike were
subjected. Conditions were favorable at
the opening OF the season OF isoo-isoi for
one of the largest crops in the history of
the srade. and II is certain the production
would have exceeded by far that OF any
previous year. had not the trade been set
back in all branches Of its operation
What operated as the greatest drawback
to the prospects Of a larger crop than
will be produced was the heavy spring
foods which inundated a large section Of
the naval stores belt IN Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi. washing the crude gum
from boxes. and resulting in a suspension
OF work on farms for weeks. Added TO
this was the lack OF farm labor. which
was. and sin is. a source OF complaint
from operators In every part OF the pro-
ducing section. With the damage caused
by the floods, and the inability 40 en-
EnRe sufficient farm labor 10 prosecute
was cast over the bright prospects at
the opening OF the season for a record
breaking output.
Although there "a a short output so far
in comparison with what was looked for,
It IL nevertheless true that receipts are
running ahead Of the receipts for the
season previous 60 the present. The
effect OF this ordinarily would have been
TO depress the market. but any influence
In this direction has been fully counter
acted by the eonsumptive demand from
all sources. which carried prices to a
high basis. Turpeutine sold az 53A cents
al one time. while very little stun was
disposed of at this price. the market
fingered around the forbes a long time,
much to the profit OF the trade. The av-
erage for May-August futures was ti0
i2c.
The following table shows the range Of
prices this season as compared with pre-
yious seasons:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
Resume Of Operations for the Twelve Months
Ending Aug. 81.
BANK CLEARTNGS INCREASED $66,OOO,OO(
Exports More Than S14,OOO,OOO Greater
Than Last Year.

Increase in Merchandise and Manufacturing Runs
Into Millions of Dollars-Cotton Receipts Hold
Up Remarkably Well and Prices Much Higher
Development in Naval Stores Industry.
Financial Situation in Excellent Shape
Details of the Years Business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

sOf which rs through.
observation-disclosures. 6ai2 per cent;
Florida, 30.s3 per cent: South Carolina.
COOS yer cent
Foreign Exports Upland and Sea Island
Cotton. via Direct and Coastwise Steam
ships. from Savannah for the Years
iSss-s7, lSef-as. is9S-99 aud $4,000:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Net .........s ....'.s... l'vlF,e't <-s~"
Statement of exports of cotton, coast
wise and direct foreign. from Sept. !.
1889. to Aug. 81, 1890. inclusive:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

The banking capital and surplus On-
GLIDING undivided prohts). OF Savannah
will be seen IN the following table.
Capital Surplus.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-31
STORIES OF THE STREET.

Eight years ago, generally speaking,
there turned Up at the dime museum in
Minneapolis, 81 dainty young woman
whose presence and singing were such as
to create quite a conlmotion in the
museum field where it was but 10 cents
to get in and 10 cents more to get out
she had not been widely advertised, and
indeed, she was thrown into the bill in
the middle of the week, the man who
points the show signs for the front hur-
rying out q girl in low necked pink
dress as ''Paquita."
Paquita, as matter of fact, was q
young woman who had been so unfortu-
nate As to associate with a Thespian
troupe which had gone on the rocks in
Fargo or the vicinity, just where few
ever were able to ascertain. The museum
field was the only one that offered any,
thing Immediately tangible to n young
Wo1nan in her line, and it was a bitter
pill to swallow, too. But within a few
mouths she was popular member of a
stock company, where her voice found
good use, and not so long after she was
touring as one of the foremost players in
the big Henderson eXtravaganZas. And
the Paquita of eight years ago is none
orner than Allene Crater, Eow in st. Paul
with ''Le Voyage in Suisse And it's
an even wager that there is nothing on
Mont Blanc any colder than the snow
balls "Paquita' found near Fargo.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-31
Bombay Thanks Amerlen.

The Clio b is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from Bombay, which it IS
requested to publish:
My Dear Sir: The famine which has
caused such terrible suffering in this
presidency during the past twelve months
has now sufficiently abated to enable
those who have had to grapple with it
time to express their deep gratitude for
the generous assistance they received
from sympa athizers with Bombay
throughout the world
The people of the United States have
borne very conspicuous part amongst
those who have come to our assistance.
American missionaries, philanthropssts
and 1 may say American men and wom-
en- Of every class, have come forward,
many to give personal help. others re-
cuniary assistance, in a spirit of kind
ness and generosity which the paop.e OF
India will long remember with gratitude.
May be permitted, therefore, on behalf
OF the presidency, 10 express to you. and
ask you to convey to your countrymen,
our warm acknowledgment and sincere
gratitude for the repeated acts of char
ity and kindness which the unhappy suf-
ferers from famine have received from
the hands of your humane and generous
nation. Believe me, yours gratefully and
sincerely -Northcote.
To Hon. William T. Fee,
United States Consul
Chairman of the Americo-Inf a
Famine Relief CorEnisttee
Bombay.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-31
Put In Republicans.

Lamberton Star.
The Republican legislature of Mtnneso-
ta should see to it that law is enacted
this winter that will place the grain in
spection department of the state on a
civil service basis. says the Minneapolis
Journal. Agricultural prosperity is at
the basis of business in this state. Tho
hard wheat of the Northwest is known
In all parts OF the world within reach of
it for bread. The grades must not be
tampered with for political ends or other
ends, and under the existing system
there is no denying that they are
raised and lowered for pedtiedl
ends. And it is only far to
say that as this is as liable to occur
under a Republican as under Democrat
ic administration. The millers Of Min
neapolis pay but little attention to grades
In buying supplies. They lcok at quail
ty IN the main. This Is why sales Of one
grade are reported nearly equaf TO the
grade above, and are as low as the grade
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-31

dependencies should be only one-half, or
ore-fourth as high as against other coun-
tries. If, say one-fourth as high, goods
that regularly pay 40 per cent tariff,
would only pay 10 per cent when imported
from the Philippines, and, similarly, with
goods imported into the Philippines from
the United States. The benefits of such
an arrangement would be vast and
mutual. 1t would practically give us all
the trade of those islands and at The
same time give them similar advantage
in our markets. 1t would merely be
very complete and thorough form of reci-
procity.
As for our taking charge Of the foreign
lies, that too is another step along well
esta blisfled lines. If we are to defend
those republics against foreign aggres-
sion, we must also have control of their
foreign relations, otherwise they could
keep themselves constantly embroiled
and make no end of trouble for us.
The adoption of such a policy might
mean the beginning of a mighty family
Of republics Independent and self-govern-
ing, but working together in harmony
for the upbuilding of an immense COM
merce, and presenting a united front
against the rest of the world. It would
mean unboundear wealth and commerce
for ourselves, but it would bring the
same advantage to every other member
of this family. The advantage would
soon be so apparent that others would
want to join, and it might well be possi-
BILE that. as the philosophic Edgar Sal
tus dreams, the stars and stripes as the
symbol of such a system, will some day
float all the way down to Cape Horn
1t would give the old flag an additional
meaning, and one very much in accord
with the larger aims and broader views
of the twentieth century. It would lift
old Uncle Sam out of his selfish isolation,
making him the head of a large and pros
porous family, all looking up to him
for protection and guidance and all work
ing together for the universal good.
We have no colonial policy as yet, but
we need one and we need it badly. And
it must be in accord with our ideas of lib
erty and self government. The Republic
an party is up for trial. If 1t can not
give the country a satisfactory colonial
policy, the Democratic party will.
The twentieth century, with its un-
limited possibilities. and its imperative
demands is upon us. Opportunity awaits
US; the future heckons Shall We respond?
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-31
JANUARY MAGAZINES.

Inc January issue of Everybody's
magazine, by John Wanamaker. Is even
more attractive than the Christmas
number, which has had SO unprecedent-
ed sale and so many solid compliments
Inc new feature Ga series of splendid
photographs of Sioux Indians, taken by
MISS Gertrude Kasebier) was not easv
to obtain, for the Indian doe not ike
the camera. These fine portraits some
twenty or thirty of which have been re-
produced, were especially admired when
exhibited IN Europe by the reigning fam
lilies of both Austria and Great Britain
me serial, "Joscelyn Cheshire" Is more
IMAM fulfilling the promise of its early
chapters, While the short stortos bear
the hallmark of Mary e. Wilkins and
MaX1mllian Foster. Mr. A j. stone dis
covers new species of Caribou. and
eiseWhere we get glimpse of Mr.. Ernest
Seton-Ihompson at home Other arri-
cies are; A dramatic paper on Pekjn.
by Chalmers Roberts, and two tales of
American heroism. Mr. Austin Bier
bower supplies some Thoughts for the
fdch. helpful to rich and poor alike.
lor the latter are also miIlionaires ever,
as the child is father of the man. To
conclude, Ezra Fitch expresses his
Ideas on New Year Resolution This
Is a ten cents worth of which the editors
nave reason to be proud
IN variety and worth of contents Nc
cure Magazine for January is notable
as well for literary merit and for art
@ Inc hrst IN Series OF memoirs by Miss
cara Morris appears in this number, and
oy the graces of her writing the famous
aCtfess gives added value to a narrative
tuil of interest. In this is told the story
OF her trials and triumphs on the occa-
son OF her fi1st appearance in New
York There is a careful and vivid pic
ture of the Emperor William that most
interesting figure OF contemporary royal
ty, From this study by Mr.. Ray Stan
nard Baker the reader gains definite ac-
qualntance with the man and the sover-
eign A third article of merit is entitled
Great Achievements of Modern Bridge
Building. Here Mr.. Frank w. Skin
ner, G. e. relates many marvels in this
most marvellous branch of modern en-
gineering, and we learn just why it is
that America leads the world in this
work. The fiction in this issue is of the
best. A second installment of Mr.. Rud-
yard Kipling's new novel, kim, ap-
pears, with illustrations by Mr. Edwin
Lord Weeks and Mr.. j. Lockwood Kip
ling. The short stories cover wide
range, and they are spIendidly illus
trated. after Culloden,'' by Mr. Will
lam Mcleod Raine, is tale of Scotch
adventure in an historic setting. "The
Rocks of Moraga," by Mr.. Mortimer o.
Wilcox, tells of patriotism in the Philip
pines. E'The Revenge of the Four" by
Mr.. Josiah Flynt and Mr. Francis Wal
ton, is a whimsically told narrative Of
events in that underworld whose mys-
tericus ways Mr.. Flynt knows so we'll
A clever study OF Chicago types is
made by Miss Edith Wyatt in ''Limita-
tions," and in ''The Chairman's )PoIi-
tics, Mr.. VIII Payne mingles love and
politics in a delightful comedy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-31
SUNDAY CLOSING roLLY.

At this distance the action of the au-
thorities of Chicago in closing the sa-
looms on Sunday savors much of sheer
demagogism. It recalls similar expert
ments made in New York during the in
cumbency of certain officials. Those who
insisted that the law as it exists should
be enforced have had their way from
time to time; but the result has ever
been the same. The people were sub
1ected to inconvenience and hardship.
The law was rigidly enforced; and on
every occasion it was found that there
was no condition of public sentiment be-
hind the official action taken which could
he relied on to sustain it. AS in New
York so in Chicago. A large proportion
of the people of each community comes
from lands in which the sabbatarian view
is totally foreign to the tastes and hab-
its of the people: and their will has in
every such case finally prevailed.
1t is beyond denial that there is a
strong sentiment in every community
against the abuse of the Sabbath by the
unrestricted sale of liquor. But the
view that complete and literal obsery-
ance of the law may be insisted on Is
merely ehimerciaI
Mayor Harrison can convince none
that he believes in the policy he has thus
enforced. He has throughout his official
career allowed the utmost liberty to the
saloons, Sundays as well as week DAYS.
He now swings to the other extreme
Why he does so he himself knows best
But he will find himself a badly mis-
taken official if he believes that his
course will meet the approval of the
people of Chicago.
The existence of the Sunday closing Law
represents, not the wishes Of the people
of the Communities in which it IS sought
to he enforced, but the disposition OF
legislators who know nothing, or at most
very little, about the wishes or habits
of the people of the big cities, to force
their views into general acceptance.
That city which holds to decent OBJ
servance Of the Sabbath with reference to
the retail liquor traffic is the best served
In communities like st Paul. where there
is no outward sign of the CONTINUANCE of
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-31
PERTINENT OR PARTLY so.

The phrase fin de steele can retire to-
morrow for well-earned rest.
The request of Minneapolis for s249, 900
to complete the city hall and court house
reminds one of that famous old song
''The elephant ate all day and the ell
ephant ate all night. etc.
Joel Heatwclc has not yet formally de-
clared himself as pro-Boer but has
recommended a man named Joubert for
postmaster at Litehfield.
Pat Grove views~SWith the utmost COM
placeney the formation of a hemp trust
in Manila.
According tos the arithn1atic, 1901 is a
prime number, 7buteit remains to be seen
whether it will be a prime year.
Montana is free from debt and even
legislators are said to share in a general
prosperity. ag
Pingree, the governor, says he will not
go to court, but it may be different after
Jan. 1, when be becomes Citizen Pin
gree again. The court may have the
last laugh
Perhaps it has nceurred to Maj. Gen.
Cefville that the sling that slew Goliath
was not whisky sling.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-31
ABOLISH IT.

The Booz investigation has already
proceeded far enough to convince any
reasonable person that the hazing process
is maintained at West Point, if not with
the connivance of the authorities Of the
military academy, at least through the
lack of a serious effort to bring it to an
end
The testimony of Col Mills, the super
intendent of the academy, Is alI-sufficient
in this direction. While protesting to be
opposed on principle to the practice Of
hazing he has had much to say in mitiga-
tion of it, and in favor of allowing tie
present ineffective methods to mitigate or
wholly abolish it to be continued indef-
nitely.
Military esprit du corps is the great
obstacle to the abolition of hazing.
Col Mills is the victim of that senti-
ment, apparently in as great a degree
as if he were still 1frst-class man in
the institution which he superintends.
Gen. Brooke has set an excellent ex-
ample in conducting the prevailing exam
ination. He has shown himself to be
healthfuily opposed to the practice, and
to have but little sympathy with the
plain conspiracy which prevails among
the cadets to render the present inyesti-
cation of no avail
Gen. Brooke has it in his power to rut
an end to the Objectionable practice.
Whatever the evidence may prove as to
the deceased cadet having met his death
through hazing, enough has been shown
to warrant the most effective action h.
ing taken to put an end to the practice.
The naval academy does not tolerate the
practice. Yet no one will say of the
naval cadets that they are as a c,ass in
ferior in the qualities of COURAGE and
manliness to the boys at West Point If
it were possible to end the practice at
Annapolis, it is possible to end it al
West Point. The discipline at West
Point is OF ought to be Of such a char
acter as to make very plain the absence
of the necessary qualities of seIf-reliance
coolness, courage and endurance, without
resorting to practices which are sugges-
tive of the habits of the North American
savage.
Congress should act. It should, if nee
essary. pass law charging the Sec
retary of war with the obligation to
put an end forever to the practice, even
If the administration of the military
academy has to be changed from garret
to cellar. 1t is idle to claim that the
brutal practice cannot be put an end to.
If the present officials of the academy
are given a certain period in which to
bring it to an end under penalty of in
slant dismissal from their posts, there
will be little or no difficulty. A corps ol
instructors sent to West Point charged
with that duty would pat an effectua
end to it within three months of theil
installation