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The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
FRENCH COLONY FOR GLYNN.
j. f. O'shnushncssy, Now i'm Europe,
Has This In View.

Brunswick, Ga, July 9--Mr J. f.
originators OF the old Brunswick Com
pany and one of the largest owners OF
Glynn county read estate. Is now in Ger
many for his health, but while abroad he
is investigating the desirabfity of bring
ing out a colony of French people to set
tie on his lands and perhaps around
Brunswick. About twelve months ago
Mr.. O'Shaugnessy had an expert wn soil
to come over to this country and make
his Investigations from an unprejudicial
standpoint and the report of this man
was to the effect that the lands of South
Georgia we're especially adapted for Gull
tivation such as the French peasant class
were accustomed to. AS MIR. OShaug-
messy has recovered all of the fortune he
lost during the 93 panicky times ana Is
in good shape financially. He has re-
Gently bought 10000 additional acres IN
Glynn, and this county may get the col
ony.
Manager Hugh Porter has had a large
force of men at work to-day getting the
Oglethorpe In shape and the caring for
guests has gone on without interruption.
II will be necessary to take up about two
thirds of the carpets and knock down
most Oh tue lhHb
like normal conditions are restored. Be
fore any of the fire insurance money is
expended efforts viii be made to get the
hotel owners to supplement 1t by enough
20 repaint, refurnlsh and repair the entire
building and put 1t all In first-class shape.
At a meeting of the Glynn County Ag-
ricultural Society, held yesterday, DIR. W.
B. Burroughs was elected president, and
Judge M. j. CoIson secretary. Delegates
10 the meeting of the State Society were
elected as follows: Delegates, J. III. DID
worth, r. t. Clark; alternates, w. r.
Townsend, John Dubberiey. DIR. Bur
roughs is urging the members TO get up
a display for the State Fair at Savannah.
and Glynn may be in line. The news OF
what Camden is doing for the Savannah
Fair has stirred the people down here
somewhat.
The big Crispen Island saw-mill prop
erty as we'll as the island itself has
changed hands recently and is now owned
by Messrs. William r. Townsend. OF ia
maica, and Ward. Of Bladen. sThis prop
erty covers eleven hundred acres In the
island proper and about seventeen thous-
and acres on the outside, together with
a saw-mill of about fifty thousand ca
pscity. 1t ranked during the days when
1t was operated, as the finest saw-mill
property In the state and money was
spent with a lavish hand to maintain II.
Not less than half million dollars was
spent from start to finish on the Crispen
Island deal and now the machinery Is
being moved into the city and stored
aWay
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
CROPS INJURED BY HEAT.
Northern, Middle and Western states
Have Suffered Greatly.

Northern, Middle and Western states
Have Suffered Greatly.
Washington, July 9.-The Weather Blu
reau's weekly summary of crop condi-
tions says:
The northern and central districts east
of the Rocky Mountains. have expert
enced two consecutive weeks of intense
heat. While the average daily tempera-
ture excess for the week ending July s,
was not quite so marked as in the previ-
Gus week in the central valleys, it was
more so in the Middle Atlantic coast dis
tricts. No seriously injurious effects to
crops from this period of intense heat is
reported from the Middle Atlantic states,
but from Texas northward to Nebraska,
including Missouri, Arkansas and portions
OF Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee. crops
have suffered to a greater or less extent.
In Kansas, Missouri. Oklahoma, Texas
and Arkansas. corn has been seriously
damaged by intense heat and drying
winds, although late corn in Kansas is
in fair condition. The bulk of the crop
in Nebraska and Iowa has so far escaped
injury, except in a few Southwestern
counties in Nebraska. where corn has
been slightly injured. while in South
eastern Iowa it is threatened. In the
states of the Ohio valley corn has suf-
fered no injury from heat, and has gem
orally made good growth.
Winter wheat harvest is finished In
Kansas, Missouri and in the lower Ohio
valley, and is in progress in the more
northerly sections. Rains have inter
fered with harvest in portions of Ohio
and West Virginia.
The oat crop in the states of the Up
per Mississippi and Missouri valleys has
suffered further injury from intense heat,
but in Southern Minnesota and portions
of South Dakota it is in promising condi-
ton. In the Ohio valley and Middle At
lantic states the crop has ripened rapidly
under the high temperatures. The intense
heat has materially reduced the hay crop
in the Central Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, valleys, but it's condition in the
Dakotas is excellent.
Condition of Cotton Crop.
In the central and eastern portions of
the cotton belt, with the exception OF
South Carolina and Florida, cotton though
small is generally growing and fruiting
we'll. In Tennessee and to the westward
| Of the Mississippi river cotton is much
in need of rain, especially in the uplands
| of Texas and portions of Arkansas The
| crop is generally from one to two weeks
| late.
| Tobacco has suffered somewhat from
| heat in Maryland and Virginia and it's
| growth has been checked by drought in
| portions of Tennessee and Western Ken
| lucky. The general condition Of the crop.
| however is satisfactory Cutting and
curing continues in South Carolina and
| has begun in North Carolina.
In the states of the Missouri and Cen
| trail Mississippi valleys apples and other
| fruits have been seriously injured by heat
and the reports from the districts to the
eastward respecting apples are not en-
| couraging.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
EXPENSES or AN AMBASSADOR.
sixty Thousand n Year Required at
the European Capitals.

From the Woman's Home Companion.
Unlike other governments. ours makes
no extra allowance for the living expenses
Of its representative. Thus 1t is that
many times an important foreign mission
has been declined-for financial reasons
by the able statesman to whom it was
proffered II one accepts such a post he
naturally feels In duty bound to live up
to the standard set by his predecessors,
and this usually means that he must have
large private fortune to draw upon.
There have been few instances where
such positions have been held by men un-
able to maintain great establishments,
but who have unwisely attempted it by
mourning obligations which they could not
meet thus bringing themselves and their
government to humiliation Diplomatic
agents are without the pale of the com
mon law of the countries where they are
stationed, and II bills are left unpaid
creditors have absolutely no recourse.
There is large financial advantage to
diplomat If he Is a bachelor. for it is
then understood that he has no special
obligations In a social way. IL he is per-
sonally popular he will be overwhelmed
with Invitations. but need never use any
In return except to such small parties of
friends as he may care to entertain in his
chambers or at a restaurant. The most
of the diplomatic corps, however. are
married men, for their governments know
that upon the social administration by
the mistress of the household depends In
no small part the success Of the official
side of the residsncy.
A diplomatic residence in any of the
larger European capitals may easily mean
an annual expenditure of from $4,000 to
$4,000. Only rich men are. therefore. eli
gible for these posts, and thus false
standard of wealth is being raised as a
test for diplomatic preferment. Ii is
likely that before long our government
will lease and furnish permanent houses
for its ambassadors and ministers in the
principal foreign countries, and this
will go long way toward correcting q
grave fault In the present system. Our
ambassador to st. Petersburg had to do
house hunting for six months, and was
almost in despair OF finding a suitable
residence. AS 1t is he pays more in rates
than even the ambassador in London, and
IL is said the rental is more than thou
sand dollars a month.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10

Douglas, Ga, July 9.--At 10 o'clock
this forenoon, on the farm of James Nc
Kinnon, seven miles south OF Douglas,
Jake DeVoss, a farm employe. became
enraged at his mule for baking, went to
the house and got his Winchester rife.
and shot his wife, who was prevailing
with him to do nothing wrong. He then
returned to his mule and shot II dead
He then turned his deadly rifle on Mr..
Charles McKinnon. and shot him dead.
and then shot Mr.. James McKinnon, in
ficting only slight wound on him.
The fend wantonly did this wholesale
shooting without any cause or provoca-
ton on the part OF any person. whatever.
He is a noted desperate in this section.
The county bloodhounds have been sent
to the scene Of the tragedy. and the whole
section Of Coffee county is up In arms
after this devil incarnate, and when
caught there is no doubt as 10 his fate.
Two years ago this same negro shot his
brothers wife, and at all times. has been
very insoent TO his employers. Without
the best OF precaution on the part of his
pursuers. he may yet do more murder
before being captured. The McKinnons
are OF a good family Of Coffee county. and
are noted as peaceable law-abiding citi-
gems.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
Cotton Now Growing Nicely, but Is
StiII Very Inferior.


Stiu Very Inferior.
Atlanta, July 9-The following Is the
crop report for the week ending yester-
cay sent out by the weather bureau; The
weather conditions of the week were gem
orally very favorable to crops and much
cultivation was accomplished. Local
showers occurred in a few sections, but
in majority of the counties dry and
hot weather prevailed. Cotton has taken
a start and is growing favorably. bloom
ing and forming; its general condition is,
however, still regarded as inferior and
black rot has appeared in some of the
Southern counties Corn needs moisture
In nearly all sections. Melons are poor
peaches continue to rot: cane, potatoes,
peas, and minor crops are progressing
we'll as a rule. Reports from some of
the southern counties are as follows
Brooks-Crop improving; potatoes being
set; cotton fruiting well: melons poor;
peaches rotting; grapes fine
Bryan-Westher warm and dry; corn
needs moisture; cane fair; potatoes fine
cotton indifferent; melons poor.
Camden--lW Gather fine; early melons
ripening; peaches small and hard; corn
laid by.
Coffee-Farm work well in hand: up
lands need rain; corn and cotton improv-
ing; pears good; melons ripening.
Liberty-Fine growing weather; few
pears shipped; melons ripe, peas and
sweet potatoes planted cotton improved.
Lowndes-Peas. peanuts and corn doing
well; cotton poor
McIntosh-Upand crops suffering for
moisture; rice grassy, but doing well; Ia
Dor scarce.
Ware-Hot and moist weather, frequent
showers; early corn ripening; Irish pota-
toes rotting: cotton improving.
Wayne-corn. cane and potatoes doing
well; cotton poor
Screven-Cotton and corn slightly i'm
proved, but are still small and yellow;
fruit badly rotted: fall gardens planted.
Bulloch-Good progress made in clean
ing crops; cotton shows slight improve
ment; stubble lands will be sown In peas.
rffingham-Showery week. but favor
a bic for crops; cotton small but improv-
ing; corn generally poor; rice good.
Emanuel-Weather favorable; work
pushed: prospects for corn and cotton
poor; cane better than for years.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
The Filipino wife.
From Ainslee's Magazine.


The Fillpinos are much as the spaniards
have made them. The upper classes adj
here closely to Spanish custom. so. BAR
ring certain foolish restrictions. and too
much "duenna," the women are treated
with the utmost respect and consideration
Among the lower class natives conditions
are more interesting. Long contact with
the Spaniard has removed whatever pre-
JUDGE concerning women there might
have been in the Malay breast-for among
his race in general she is looked upon as
decidedly inferior-and now we are able
n observe very amicabe family arrange
ments In which the woman Is the partner
of her husband. and apparently regarded
as OF equal importance, though no partic-
ular Difference is paid TO her. In this
martial partnership the wife is often tfe
active member, displaying great energy.
especially In goading her incident spouse
to effort. Sometimes one of these little
women supports the whole household.
Generally speaking. she is the more am
bilious OF the two. and II she does NOT
actually perform all the labor of support.
the fortunes of the family may be de-
pendent on her wit and enterprise IL IL
not at all uncommon for a Filipino wife
to apply 10 an American officer In charge
of a department for a job for her hus-
band. ] do not mea nto imply that the
wife always takes the lead. but II she IS
capable OF 1t, she is not held down by
thongs OF custom and prejudice She Is an
Industrious, clever little body; and she
and her husband show devotion TO their
children which Is one OF the most Iowa.
bile traits In the Filipino character.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
THE STRIKE AT READING.
Shop Hands Charge officials with
Bad Faith.

Reading, Pa, July 9.-The Reading
Railway shop hands executive committee
met here to-day when the strike stua-
tion was considered The committee
claims that as the company broke faith
with the agreement reached between
President Baer and Chairman Beschor
they now stend where they were before
that agreement was made and the contest
Is again on the original list of griev-
ances. Chairman Beschor said to-day
that the men have decided to stand out
for their list of grievances as presented
to the company as though the agreement
with Mr.. Baer had never been made and
that the latter will no longer figure in
the contest. 1t was asserted by man
of some acquaintance with Acting Presd-
dent WEIGH that the company, having ex-
hausted it's efforts at Cancellation. would
now try to run the shops with new
hands. This, It is believe. will lead to
trouble and 1t Is predicted that II the
company introduces new men at the
shops tomorrow serious disturbance
will ensue.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
Sore
Hands
Red Rough Hands itching Palms
and Painful Finger Ends.

SOAK the hands ON retiring
IN a strong, hot, creamy lather
OF Caticura Soap. Dry. and
anoint freely with Cuticura ONT
ment, the great skin cure and
porest of emo1lients. Wear. dor
ing the night, old, loose kid
gloves, with the finger ends cot
OFT and air holes cot IN the palms.
For red, rough, chapped hands,
dry, fissured, itching, feverish
palms, with shapeless nails and
painful finger ends, this treat
ment Is simply wonderful.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
KANSAS is BURNING UP.

Crop Damage From Hot Spell Esti-
mated at $1O,O00,OOO.
Topeka, Kan. July 9.-The hot weather
continues, with no immediate prospect Of
relief Corn is fast shriveling up, the
oat crop is worse than a failure, and hay
Is scarcer than for years. In Western
Kansas the conditions are better than in
the eastern part, this being opposite to
the usual state of affairs Some of the
Central Kansas farmers are shipping their
stock to Western Kansas 50 as to take
advantage of the superior hay crop.
1t is estimated that Kansas will suffer
crop losses from the protracted heat spell
to the extent of $100 900.
Some of to-day's temperatures were: To
peka, 1903; Salina, 102; Abilene, 107; Usage
City, 1903; Lawrence. 100; Fort Scott, 1903;
Sedan, los; Hays City and Manhattan, 1O5
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
FRANCHISE TALK RESUMED.
Virginia Convention ReassembIes
Negro Representatives Heard From


Negro Representatives Heard From.
Richmond. Va. July 9.-The Constitu-
tional Convention reassembled at noon
to-day after its recess of a week. and
sixty-three of it's one hundred members
answered to roll call.
President Goode laid before the conven-
ton a communication from the auditor of
public accounts stating that no records
existed in his office of the amount of prop
erty exempted in the several counties
and cities of the state.
The convention adopted resolution di-
recting the clerks of county and city
courts to furnish a statement, showing
the amount of real estate exempted from
taxation and for what purpose.
Mr.. Waddill offered an ordinance pro-
viding for the naming of a state board If
charities which shall have control of
the several state hospitals, the members
to serve without pay
Mr.. Wise of Richmond offered fran
chise clause. providing for a residence
in the state of two years and six months
in voting places. poll tax of 50 is to
be paid for two years prior to voting,
which is to be devoted to school purposes
in the county or city, in which the voter
resides.
MIR. Petit of Fluvanna. presented an
ordinance fixing poll tax Of So, to be de-
voted to school purposes, and requiring
voters or wives of voters to pay taxes on
at least $500 worth of property.
Mr.. Turpbull of Brunswick, providing
for viva voce voting, and $500 property
qualification. with 50 poll tax. old SOL
diers and their descendants being ex-
empted.
Mr.. Braxton of Augusta, to provide for
taxation of franchises in lieu of bonds
and stocks of corporations. doing business
in the state.
Mr.. Goode, to prohibit the operation Of
trusts in Virginia, which seek to control
output and prices, and to prevent the con-
soldation of persons or firms with such
purposes.
The convention adjourned at 1 O'Clock.
Negroes Oppose DiSfranchisement.
The Suffrage Committee of the conven-
-tion devoted two hours this morning to
hearing argument from representatives
of the negro race on the suffrage ques-
ton. The tenor of all the speeches was
opposition to any scheme of dsfranchise-
ment that did not apply equally to ALL
These views we're presented in different
phases, and in temperate and conserve
tive spirit. The speeches were all well
prepared and generally well delivered.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
MACON, DUBLIN & SAVANNAH.
WORK ON MACON TERMINALS TO
BEGIN AT ONCE.

City FIouts the CentraI's Claim and
Gives the Desired Permission-Ma-
cons Council to Build Auditorium
Despite Threatened Injunction.
Thirteen of Bibb County'x Teach
ers Have Resigned Since Schools
Closed and All Are TO BE Married.
Macon, Ga, July 9.-The Macon, Dub
lin and Savannah Railroad Company to-
night secured the consent of City Coun-
ell TO go ahead at once with the laying
of tracks, building its warehouses, depots.
etc. in this city before its contract is
signed It's purpose is to get it's terminals
all completed here before its line is COM
pleted to the Seaboard at Vidalia. The
ems suit claiming that the terminal prop
erty granted here belongs to it. but the
city disregards this objection, saying that
the Central has long since forfeited all
claims to the property.
Bids were tonight opened for building
tht auditorium, the injunction threat
ened yesterday by Ben L. Jones being dis
regarded. The city authorities say they
will go ahead with the work on the audi
forum until the courts stop them.
large number of mustered out SOL
diers returning from the Philippines,
passed through Macon to-day on their
way home in various parts of the state.
The Wilson-Rigsby Furniture Company.
with headquarters in Augusta, and branch
offices in Savannah, Jacksonville and
other places, closed a contract to-day for
locating a plant here. They will also
open salesroom in Macon.
Three more of Bibb county's school
teachers resigned to-day, making thirteen
since school closed, a couple of weeks ago,
the whole thirteen are To he married
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10

New York, July Sat meeting OF di-
rectors of telephone, telegraph and cable
companies of America to-day. James N.
Thomas of Cleveland o., president of the
INDEPENDENT Telephone Association of
America, was elected president. The Of
fee to which he was elected has been va
cant ever since the resignation of w. y.
Latta early this year.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
PORTO RIco's GROWING TRADE.
America Gets the Benefits, Say Brit
Ash COnsuls.


London, July 10-The foreign Office is
sued yesterday a number of consular re-
ports dealing with Porto Rico. w. B.
Churchward, British consul at San Juan,
says the general trade of the island has
improved, although the commercial bene-
fits have gone entirely to the United
States but that the condition of the peo-
pie is not so satisfactory as has been ex-
pected.
THE new system of taxation has not
been well received by any class contin-
ues Mr. Churchward. 1.-THE upper classes
dislike il. for they have to pay more
than under the Spaniards. and the lower
classes because they expected to be free
of any import tax"
The British vice consul. reporting from
Aguadila, says:
Under American rule, Porto Rico has
entered upon an era OF prosperity, the
effect of which will soon be apparent. Sta
tistics show that British trade is declin-
ing"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
AN EaUITABLE DIVERSION.
western Lines Agree on Traffic Ar
ranRemeDt.

rnngemeDt.
Chicago, July 9-Pres'dents OF the West
ern lines involved in the rate difficulty
have practically reached an agreement
and are only waiting for the assent Of
few Southern lines to put II into effect.
The plan. which has been approved by
the chief officials Of the lines centeriag
IN Chicago. is termed IAN equitable di-
version OF traffic" and will be carried out
at all the gateways which have been at
foctcd by the alleged secret rate making
All known opposition 10 putting the
plan into effect was removed when the
Great Western became a party 10 the
Arrangement though the votes OF some
lines centerlng a. ST. Louis and Kansas
City are necessary before formal an
nounccment con be made.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
VIC. LEAGUE RE-ORGANIzED.
North Carolina Teams VIII Continue
the Organization.

Raleigh, N. c., July 9.-The Virginia
North Carolina Baseball League was re-
organized here to-day and is now in a
much healthier financial condition. The
teams of the league as II now stands are
Wilmington, Charlotte. Tarboro and Ra-
leigh.
Officers-Sherwood Higgs of Raleigh,
PRESIDENT w. II. Bernard. Wilmington,
vice president; Thomas ]. Pence, Raleigh,
secretary and treasurer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-10
METHODIST MINISTER GAINED.
Attacked Mayor of Illinois Town in
p HIS Newspaper

Edinburgh, H., July s.-Rev. T. M.
Dillon, Methodist minister, was caned
on the street to-day by Mayor Vigai Of
Edinburgh. Dillon had published in the
Rochester Item, of which he is editor,
an article headed Gear w. H. Vigal,"
In which he denounced Vigal, who refused
to allow a band stand on the street of
Edinburgh, as 'un-American, ungentle-
manly, un-Christian and insane" To-day
Mr.. Dillon visited Edinburgh Mayor
Vigal met him, cane in hand, and beat
him severely. The Mayor was then taken
before Justice George and fined SO and
costs.