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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
CORN AND COTTON TRUSTS.

A few days ago it was stated in our
dispatches that a Boston man of some
prominence as a politician. but very
little known in the business circles of
that city, had gone to Europe with the
purpose of interesting capitalists in
combination to control the cotton crop
in the interests of cotton growers.
There is no probability that he will be
successful. There is no money to be
had in Europe for that purpose. If the
scheme were feasible money could be
obtained in any quantity in this coun-
try to carry it to success.
1t is also stated that George H.
Phillips, the deposed Corn King" is
trying to get together sufficient capital
to aid the farmers in holding their
corn until they can get a fair price
for it. The chances are that Phillips
is scheming to get control of the corn
market. He is yet a very young man,
and doubtless his brain is teeming with
schemes for making another fortune.
1t is a question whether it would be
a good thing for the cotton and corn
farmers to hold their crops. The prices
in the early part of the season are not
always lower than they are later on.
1t very often happens that prices for
both corn and cotton are higher at
harvesting time than when the season
is far advanced. Last season, for in
stance, those who sold cotton as soon
as it was picked Jared a great deal
better than those who held 1t. AS
matter of fact last season was a dis
astrous one for factors and commits
sion men, because the price of cotton
dropped as the. season advanced.
The price of cotton is lower now
than it was several months ago. The
price of corn, however. is much above
that which was offered last fall, but
it is because a drought has destroyed
portion of the crop. If there had not
been a drought. II is doubtful if it
would have paid to carry corn six or
eight months. The cost of carrying it
would have eaten up any profit there
might have been.
1t is doubtful If combination could
be formed that could keep enough corn
out of the market to greatly affect the
price of it. 1t is always known about
how much corn their is in the hands
of the farmers, and consumers would
give no more for it than it was actu-
ally worth-that is, If the supply was
large they would offer only a moder-
ate price for 1t. but If it were small.
and there was likely to be a scramble
for it. the price would go up.
A majority of farmers could not be
gotten into trust. That being the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
POTATOES "A LUXURY,

Potatoes are becoming a luxury
here says a dispatch from Philadel-
phia. "A year ago they sold for $3.50
a barrel; now the price is 81 a barrel
with every prospect that it will go still
higher, probably to So" The same
sort of information is being sent out
from New York and various New Eng
land cities. There is shortage of sup
ply, owing to various causes, chief
among which was the recent great
drought. Potatoes as an article of diet
are as staple as wheat. The extraordi-
nary advance in price will bear heavi-
ly on consumers, but it will prove a
good thing for those farmers who har-
vest full potato crop. 1t is under
stood, of course that by potatoes"
Irish potatoes are meant.
How much will the farmers of the
South be able to profit by this skyward
tendency of potato prices? Not much.
They haven't any potatoes. When it
rains sugar their platters are always
turned down. If they cannot make
money on cotton they will not make it
at all. They pin their faith to one
crop, and throw away fifty other OPP
portunities.
1t is very we'll known that potatoes
are one of the most prolific of crops,
especially in the South when planted in
reclaimed bottom lands. There are
lands in Chatham county, now idle and
awaiting the coming of the plowman,
that will give bushel for bushel of po-
tatoes with probably any land in the
country. The broad acres that have
been drained and made cultivable
through the county drainage canals
are exceedingly rich with the decom-
posed vegetable matter of ages upon
them. Potato growing on them, or
even on the higher lands, would be
found profitable, at normal prices. And
when prices scared upward, as in the
present instance which seems likely to
continue for some time. there would be
literally a coming of money.
In this section the utter failure of
crop is almost unknown. We are not
subject to extreme droughts and
scorching winds, like the Northwest.
Seasonable rains with us in South
Georgia seldom fail. Our lands will
grow almost anything. We ought to
be in a position at any time with
fruits of the soil to step in and reap
the benefits of any exceptional bulge in
prices in the markets. Shall we keep
our platters turned down always?
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

The late FIR. Petit was one of the
best known priests in the Milwaukee
diocese, says the Milwaukee Sentinel.
1t may we'll be said that he was a fine
representative of the pioneer priest.
On one occasion he was preaching in
ST. Raphaers Church, Madison, of
which he was pastor. 1t was a fine
summer day and the windows were
open. In an adjoining vacant lot a
number of boys were playing game of
baseball.
FIR. Pettit's sermon was on heaven
and the means of reaching there. He
had just come to the end of a pass
age. "How, then, shall we reach heav-
en?" he asked, and paused in a solemn
manner. Just then came floating
through the church window in high
keyed voice: slide like the devil,
slide!" 1t was one of the boy baseball
players coaching a base runner.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
The Bonds Did the business.

A man can walk into a bank here
and borrow any sum of money he
wants, says the New York correspond
ence of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
That is, If he is willing to pay the in
terest asked and has the security. This
latter is the essential thing.
A bank cashier said to me on this
point: "a fine looking old fellow came
into see me the other day. I want
to borrow $1,000 said he, and that you
may know a little about me, / will tell
you who I am and you can see what
dependence you can place on me- Go
ahead / said.
"In the first place he went on, I
am a warden in an Episcopal church.
have a good business in Harlem, I
can give you government bonds for
security
Never mind the rest of the story
said, you can have the money"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA.

In compliance with the expressed
wish of a number of my fellow citi-
gems, hereby announce that am a
candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for Governor, and 1 take this OPP
portunity to ask liberal support at
the primaries and mass meetings for
the selection of delegates to the nomi-
mating convention, There appears to
be a very general willingness that the
nominee shall be from Lower Georgia,
and Mr.. duBignon, whose candidacy
was so generally acceptable, having
withdrawn. and several gentlemen in
other parts of the state having. either
announced themselves as candidates or
permitted it TO be understood that they
are, feel that it is but just to my
friends to make this announcement of
my candidacy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

The story of a new trust, and one
that will come into direct communica-
ton with housewives, comes from Phil
adelphia. There are 5000 grocery stores
in that city. A syndicate proposes to
buy up at least half of them. and. by
inference, run the other half out of
business. 1t is calculated that 5000 of
them can be bought at the rate of ST.
900 each. Half a million dollars will
be added as working capital. making
the investment s6.5OOO0O. The proprie-
tors of the places purchased are to be
retained as managers. 1t is figured out
that the stores could be made TO aver
age each $4,000 a year in sales, with
profits of 10 per cent, making an an
nual return of s7,5OO,OOO on a capitali-
cation of $4,000
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

How much money is necessary to the
proper maintenance of a young wo-
man in society? The question was
placed before the Supreme Court of the
state of New York recently. The young
woman in the case was Miss Dorothy
Quincy Roosevelt, aged II, daughter of
Mrs. Kate Shipper Roosevelt and H.
i. Roosevelt, a relative of the Vice
President. The father of the girl died
several years ago, and his property is
in trust under the direction of the
court. After hearing arguments the
court decided that Miss Dorothy's nj
lowance might be increased from $l.5OO
year to $1,000. Her mother said it
would not be enough, but she would
try to worry along with that amount
and meet any deficiency out of her
own pocket.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
reflections of n Bachelor.
From the New York Press.

Mans will power is not to be men
toned in the same breath with wo-
mans won't power.
Jealousy can begin anywhere, but
there is only one place for it to end,
and that is in hell.
The trouble with a man't Irritation
with a married woman is that he never
knows for which he has the less re-
spect-her or himself.
Some women would rather be bitten
to pieces by mosquitoes than not TO
have any excuse for talking about the
way their ankles feel.
There, are times when the only way
you can convince woman you love
her is to tell her your love for her is
so great that you shrink in awe from
showing 1t.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York World (Dem.) says:
For sheer glory the war Mr.. Cham
berlain and his colleagues are now car
rying on in South Africa surpasses
anything which even Britain has done
in that line heretofore. 1t must make
British citizens peculiarly proud of
their country as they see it marching
. in the foremost files of time burning
homes, robbing non-combatants, con-
centrating' women and children to die
of disease, and seeking to conquer
their unconquerable victims by expos
ing them to the hideous calamities in
cident to using against them the
black beasts of Zululand and Matabe-
leland. If such an enterprise does not
prosper, then indeed must Britains
queer god of battles have forgotten
all she has done for him."
The Pittsburg Dispatch (Rep.) says:
But the spread of this grandfather
clause shows that another constitu-
tional question of even wider reach is
intruding itself. Can states establish
hereditary political privilege? Is it a
republican form of government"
such as the Constitution requires for
all the states. If a state can establish
hereditary suffrage, Il hereditary
right of legislation or hereditary eX
ecutive office? If Alabama may estab-
lish hereditary suffrage, on the pecu-
liar basis of white illiteracy, why may
not New Jersey, for example, establish
a hereditary right to vote in the Legis-
lature?"
The Louisville Courier-Journal
(Dem.) says: Maryland Democrats
follow those of Ohio in ignoring Mr..
Bryan and the platforms of 1896 and
1900. But Maryland Democrats follow
Ohio only because their convention was
held subsequently to that of Ohio.
They have long been known to be in
favor of letting the dead past bury its
dead and of turning their faces to the
future. And Maryland and Ohio are
but the beginning in this forward
march"
The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
(Dem.) says: 1.-The knights OF Ply
thias princes have been indicted for
perjury in Chicago in connection with
the evaporation of the half million dol
lar insurance fund. These royalists
must have been high flyers while they
lasted
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

President Mckinley is going to spend
three days at the national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in Cleveland, o., next month.
Now, if Gen. Daniel E. Sickles has got
any charges to make against the pen
sion office and the administration with
respect to their pension policy, let him
go to Cleveland and make them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS.
STOCKTON HOTEL,
CAPE MAY. ". y.

Largest and most spacious on the coast7
every modern comfort and facility. Or
chestra, 16 pieces, billiards, tenpinss
shuffieboards, lawn tennis. golf. magnih-
cent beach front driveway and promen-
ade three miles long. Rooms with private
baths when desired. Rates SIS to sS5 per
week. Special reduction for July. Write
for booklet. H. NJ. CAKE.
Also Hotel Normandie, Washington, DC
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are for rain, southwesterly winds,
fresh on the coast: and for Eastern
Florida, showers, warmer weather in
northern portion, fresh easterly winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
J. H. ESTILL.

In 1890 the record time for mile
on bicycle was that Of w. A. Rowe,
2;25 3-5. Ten years later, or in 1900. the
record had been reduced by more than
a full minute. Tayiore riding the mile
in 1:22 rs. The present year will show
a still further reduction. in all prob
ability
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

The town of Potsdam, N. Y, deserves
blue ribbon for conservatism. 1t is
a growing town, but it grows, oh, so
slowly. 1t never takes a step until it
is sure it is right. In 1890 it's popula-
ton was 1861, and the last census
showed that in the ten years it had
gained just six in population.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

Karl Kruger is celebrated in Chicago
as 1.-THE man without a stomach" That
organ was removed last April, because
it had developed a cancer and threat
ened to carry it's owner to the grave.
The operation of extirpation of the
stomach was not new. 1t had already
been performed several times, but in
each instance the patient had survived
only a few days or a few weeks. Kru-
ger, however, appears to be permanent
ly cured. He eats well. sleeps perfect
ly and is gaining in weight. At first
he could partake of only a few ounces
of food at a time, and had to eat eight
or ten times a day. Now he eats three
regular meals, and says he enjoys them
as we'll as any man with a stomach
could. Having demonstrated that
man may live without stomach, will
the doctors next essay to prove that
a brain'ls not essential to human life?
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
SCHOOLS AND CoLLEGEs.
Elizabeth COLLEGE.

CHARLOTTE, N. G..
FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION or
YOUNG LADIES.
University trained and ex-
perienced in all departments.
BUILDINGS-New and modern. with
every comfort.
CONSERV ATORY OF MUSIC-Sena-
rate fine new building. Director from
Leipzig.
ART-Teacher from Austria.
Laboratories, Library, Gymnasium, etc.
Healthful, beautiful suburban location Of
twenty acres.
Write for illustrated catalogue. Fall
term opens Sept. 10.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

The McLaurin press bureau in South
Carolina is attacking Senator Tillman
with weapon that is new in the poll
tics of that state. 1t is not a copy
of the Tillman pitchfork. but is the
keen-pointed pen of the cartoonist.
During the course of his speech at
Gaffney some days ago Senator Till
man said to his hearers: 81 am the
measure of your Democracy" The
Greenville News of recent date has a
cartoon purporting to show what that
measure" is. In the picture the Sen
ator stands by a cage of dispensary
monkeys, the cage resting on the dilap-
idated 16 to 1 platform. In the Sena-
tors hat-band there sticks Pass No.
l." while from vest pocket protrudes
another free pass. In a trousers pocket
there is a ''penitentiary brick" while
the coat pockets are filled with dis
pensary rebates free vegetables"
from the state farm, bond rebates"
etc. 1t used to be one of the Sena-
tors boasts that he had thick hide.
Maybe it is thick enough to turn the
shafts of the cartoonists.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

The Vermont, one of the frigates of
the old navy that has for many years
been used as a receiving ship at the
Brooklyn navy yard, has been con-
demned and will be destroyed. The rea-
son for her destruction is that she has
become full of disease germs and there
is no way to eradicate them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
r p ROBINS.
GInanh[IH[ WINE Sapnu[ SPRINGS.

WEST VIRGINIA.
The representative resort of the South.
Open June Is to Sept. 10. New lights. sew
erage and private baths. Also sulphur
Turkish, Russian and spout baths N
charge of professional. Orchestra OF 10
pieces. Write for illustrated booklet.
HARRINGTON MILLS, Mgr.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

Farming by means of automobiles is
to be tried in France. 1t is said that
attachments for blowing, planting and
reaping can be fixed to the sides of
automobiles in such manner that twice
the amount Of work can be done in
half the time needed formerly,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

case it would always be possible to
get what cotton or corn was needed to
meet immediate wants.
1t is safe statement that those
who are trying to get up corn or a
cotton trust are aiming to make places
for themselves.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

An undertaken in New Brunswick, N.
J.. called up the town of Mahwah. in
the same state, on the long distance
telephone the other day and asked for
Mrs. Andrew Gray. When Mrs. Gray
answered, the undertaken started in to
break a piece of news gently to her.
At the mention of her husbands name
Mrs. Gray stopped him and asked us
he dead?" "He is" replied the under
taker, land 1 wish to ascertain your
pleasure respecting the interment"
well. 1 don't want anything to do
with him." resumed Mrs. Gray. He
left me with three small children to
support, and the last time he sent me
any money was in October of last year.
don't care where you bury him; I
don't want him. Good bye" And she
hung up the receiver. And did not the
heartless husband, who deserted his
wife and children, merit this cold con-
signment to the Potters field?
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

Vigorous but Futile.-Wealthy Pa
tient-"what is your bill for amputat-
ing my Lego" Eminent Surgeon
Three Hundred dollars, sir" Wealthy
Patient (illing out a check)-"Thats
brave effort, doctor; but it will never
restore the leg to its normal length
Chicago Tribune,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06

IL YOU WANT GOOD MA1ERIAs
and work. order your Autographed any
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Morning News, Savannah. Ca.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-06
FouQuer NhIR sulphur SPRINGS, virginia.

Elegant modern brick hotel and cot
tages, with baths and sanitary plumblns'
Fine livery, golf links. boating and nsn-
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month. For booklet, address.
e. B. MOORE
Evening star., 1901-08-28
AnacOstia and Vicinity,

The construction of handsome vestibule
and belfry to the Congress Heights Metho-
dist Episcopal Chapel was begun yesterday.
Contractor Jones of Congress Heights was
placed in charge of the work, which Is ex-
pected to be completed by Sunday next. A
bell will occupy the belfry when the latter
is finished. The work is aided by contri-
button made by Mr.. A. E. Randle Of Con-
gress Heights.
The driver of a wagon made known to
ly that his horse had narrowly escaped
having one foot go through hole that had
appeared in the flooring of the Anacostia
bridge. Officer v. G. King was sent to
investigate. and, it Is said. discovered no
less than ten dangerous places. He noti-
fled the men in charge of the bridge, who
took steps to repair the defects imme-
diately.
The work Of removing the residence Of
Mr.. Adolphus GUIDE of Good Hope road.
Anacostia, to another site has been COM
pleted and a number Of improvements have
been made to the building. Mr.. GUIDE has
deferred his intention of erecting new
home on his place.
Mr. Charles Tolson has returned from
his vacation, which he spent at Piney
Point
Policeman o. G. Ryon of Anacostia is
absent with leave. He went to Croome,
Prince Georges county, Nd. where he at
tended the funeral Of his father. the late
jeremiah Ryon. Among the floral pieces
placed on the casket Of the deceased was
beautiful one from the officers of the Ana
costa station house.
J. A. Watson. residing on Sheridan ave-
nue., Hillsdale, has reported to the police
the theft OF Russia leather pocket book
containing receipts and the sum OF SIS.
Precinct Detective L. A. Latchford OF
the fifth precinct has left Providence Hos
pital, where he has been for several weeks
suffering from illness. and returned to his
home in Anacostia. His condition is much
improved and he will shortly take trip
to Asheville, N. G..
Evening star., 1901-08-28
Admitted to Practice.

The following named persons will be ad-
mitted to the local bar Friday morning, all
OF them having successfully passed the ex-
animation in law required:
Allen r. Adams, Arthur G. Andrews.
William F. Ashley, jr.. George w. Allison,
Walter c. Balderston. William Bissing.
Franz A. Birgfeld, Don F. Blackwood John
Boyle, jr., Walter E. Bennett, Bluford w.
Brockett. Eugene c. Brown, Fred II. Bar
clay, John j. Brosnan, Thomas B. Booth,
William l.. Browning. John L. Cassin.
Robert M. Calfee. Lewis c. Conwell, John
Connell, Royden D. Chase, Cynthia E.
Cleveland, John c. Dudley, Chauncey r.
Dewey. Sturges s. Dunham, John w. Dan
George R. Duncan. Edwin c. Dutton, Har-
ris B. Dodge, Leo K Eaton, Cornelius d.
Ehret, Frank c. Esterly, Joseph E. Free
man, Frederick A. Fenning. Herbert l..
Franc, William F. Freudenreich, Law
Griswold, Herman C. Gauss. How
ard s. Gott Allen T. c. Gordon.
Harry A. Hegarty, Helen F. Hill, Martin
C. Huggett, Samuel Herrfck. John E. Hub
bell, D. Fulton Harris. John c: Howard.
George Johannes, Henry e. Jones, William
8. Jackson. Horace T. Jones, Benjamin r.
Johnson. Michael A. Keane, Edgar NJ.
Kitchen, Samuel s. Lewis, Arthur N. Nc
Thomas S. Merrill Dennis F. O'Brien. Jo-
sephine Page, Brainard w. Parker. Ralph
c.. Powell. Ralph L. Peck, Flora Raymond
Harry f. Riley. Franz r. Ridgeway, Frank
Stuart, Dean Swift, William c. Sullivan,
Edwin e. Spear. William d. Sullivan, Rob-
ert E. Smith, Elisha s. Theall, James E.
TanGs Waa Eawa5d Tb.ms. " Wns5 Vail, IT, .mn. 5Onn W
West, F. ]. Walshe, George v. Weimer,
Robert E. L. Yellott