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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
A MIGHTY GOOD JOKE.

Covington Star: Some would-be
smart newspaper correspondent, writ
ing from Brunswick on the gubernato-
rial question, facetiously gave express
sion to the remark that the candidacy
of Col. j. II. Estill was regarded as
a huge joke by the people of that Sec
ton. Well. there are some jokes that
are mighty catchy and winning, and
the people of South Georgia could put
forward no better man for Governor
than Col. Estill If his candidacy is a
joke, II is a mighty good one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
A VOLUME IN ONE SENTENCE
Americas Times Recorder

AMBITIOUS IlmeS- RtCOrutT.
Col John H. Estill, one of the ablest
aspirants for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, evidently does not believe in
long winded and oftimes meaningless
platforms. He is a business man as
we'll as statesman, and in promulgating
his views upon public questions pro-
poses to stand upon the constitution
and the laws of Georgia. He stores
lots of wisdom in one brief sentence
when he declares. in his formal an
nouncement, as follows: Personally l
am a teetotaler; local option, in my
opinion, however, is the best temper
ance measure that has yet been devils
ed. l am in favor of liberal appropria-
tions for public education, and favor
pensions to poor Confederate soldiers
and their widows, but no others"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
THE MISSING EXAMINATIONS.

Pennington, Aug. 6, 1901-Editor OF
the Morning News: In the issue of
your paper of Aug s. under the head
of News of Three States" you say:
I'm Liberty county also the papers got
out by some way unknown to the
County School Commissioner" If you
mean to say that some of the examina-
ton questions were taken from the
package sent to me, it is a mistake.
The package sent to me was presented
to our teachers on the morning of ex-
animation and they requested to ex-
anime the package. which they did, one
member of the Board of Education also
being present, and we were all salts
fed that the package had not been
tempered with. This idea might have
gotten out from the fact that we have
evidence to convince us that our col
ored teachers did get the questions
from some source. We have good rea-
sons to think they got them from across
the Altamaha. Our board, acting upon
this evidence, refused to license twen-
ty-three of our colored teachers. We
have kept Mr.. Glenn posted about this
matter. j. b. Martin,
Q. s. c., Liberty County.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
EsTILL IN THE RACE.

Thomasville Times Enterprise: Sa-
vannah, Ga. Aug. 1.-The Atlanta
Journal, Atlanta, Ga: 1 am in the
race for the nomination for Governor,
(Signed) ]. II. Estill." The above dis
patch is found in yesterdays Atlanta
Journal. Col. Estill is one of the best
known newspaper men in Georgia. He
is man of fine executive ability and
would make model governor. No man
in Georgia has served his party with
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
FLORIDA.

There is considerable excitement in
Gainesville and Alachua county over
the saloon question. Fourteen years
ago the county voted for mo saloons, -
but by some hocuspocus of the law sa-
looms have been allowed TO exist since
The issue has recently been agitated
however, with the result that at the
meeting of the county commissioners
Tuesday all permits for the sale OF
liquor were refused, much to the chag-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
COastwise Exnortr.

Per steamship Nacoochee for New
York-25 bales cotton, 791 barrels cot
ton seed oil, 81 barrels rosin, 703 bales
domestics. 1874 bales sweepings, 1920
barrels rosin, $40 barrels spirits. 244,-
$50 feet lumber, l carload shingles, lis
cases canned goods, % cases cigars. 432
packages fruit. SAT bundles mouldings,
10 bales tobacco, % bales wool, SO bar
rels lamp black, 176 packages mercan-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
THIRTY-FIVE IN A BUNCH.
Big Haul of Gambler. Near oor.ul

Colquitt. Ga. Aug. 5.-About thirty
five negroes have been arrested in the
last four days for gambling. and will
be tried on second Monday in this
month. Paul Sutton, colored, was the
informant. being either hired or per-
suaded to turn states evidence. This
is the largest raid that has ever been
made on the "skinning fraternity in
this county
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
COULD NOT FIND A BETTER MAN.

Birmingham, Ala, News: Col. ]. H.
Estill. editor and owner of the Savan-
nah News, announces through the At
lanta Journal that he is in the race for
the Democratic gubernatorial nominal
ton of Georgia.
Col. Estill is one of the most success
full journalists in the country. He is a
splendid type of a self-made man, and
has literally worked his way by his
strong. natural ability, remarkable de-
termination and answering devotion
to duty. He has been highly success
full and the city of Savannah owes
much of the progress it has made to
his efforts.
Col. Estill holds sound views on pub
lie questions and is always on the side
of right and conservatism. He has
served on the Democratic national ex-
ecutive committee. he is president or
director of a dozen large corporati- IS,
is a county commissioner of Chatham
county. Georgia, a member of the Sa-
vannah board of education and presi-
dent of a large orphans home. He is
one of the South's most public-spirited
men, and Georgia could not do better
than to place him in the gubernatorial
chair. Certain it is If the Georgians
desire for chief executive a man of
ripe experience and undisputed Sa-
gacity and possessed of a spotless re-
cord-one who has succeeded in every
undertaking-they will find such a per-
son in Col. Estill. The News hopes he
will win.
Albany Herald: Maj. Ryals' boxing
bout at Savannah during the State
Fair seems to be all off, but the boom
which he launched for Col. Estill for
povernor has evidently taken root
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
COL. EsTILL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Atlanta Daily News.

ALldnIa Ddlly news.
To-day we print the formal an
nouncement of Col. J. H. Estills can
didacy for gubernatorial honors. He
has long been a prominent figure in
Georgia because of his connection with
one of the leading newspapers of the
state. AS a business man he has been
phenomenally successful and continu-
ously prosperous through a long period.
There is no doubt of his executive ca
pacity and he has some strong sup
porters in South Georgia. He has
never appeared in the arena of state
politics before and for that reason his
strength as a gubernatorial candidate
is not known. His campaign will be
watched with interest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
Notice TO Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic in
formation will be furnished masters Of
vessels free of charge in United States
photographic office. in Custom House.
Captains are requested to call at the
office. Reports of wrecks and derelicts
received
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Heavy export sales
a prediction of frost in the NOrthwes
and bullish corn crop news guided tn
grain markets to-day, wheat clnsihi
INC. corn &c and oats nc higher fol
September. Provisions declined 2hq5'
to 15c.
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, Aug. 7.-Cotton seed oil
firm on covering. Prime crude barrels
nominal; prime summer yellow SShd
39c; off summer yellow, 37@371hc; prime
white. 43c; prime winter yellow, 4Sci
prime meal, $24@25.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
OCEAN EREIGHTs.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston. per
cwt.. 25c; to New York, per cwt., zoe;
to Philadelphia, per bale, 81; Baltimore,
$1.00.
FOREIGN DIRECT-Barcelona, 45c;
Genoa, 40c,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

York.
Steamship Cyrano (Fr), Cogneit,
Pensacola.
Schooner John L. Treat. Gilmore,
New Haven, Conn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
MAY AMEND DIVORCE LAW.

Atlanta Journal: The Macon News is
authority for the statement that "a
bill will be introduced at the next ses-
sion of the Georgia Legislature prac-
tically abohshing the right of divorce
in this state" We shall not be sur
prised to see an effort made to amend
our divorce law in the direction of
greater stringency. Divorces, once very
rare in Georgia, have become very fire.
quent. The calendars of our courts are
laden with petitions for them, and they
are often granted on trivial grounds
or on serious ones which are support
ed with little evidence. The churches
frown upon this evil, the secular and
the religious press deplore and de-
nounce II, but ii goes on increasing
every year in Georgia, as in almost
every other state of the Union. A plan
for preventing the seeking and the
granting of divorces for insufficient
cause has been proposed in the Vir-
ginia Constitutional Convention, which
would certainly be a strong deterrent.
1t provides that when a divorce is ask
ed on the grounds of cruelty or any
other act which is. in itself, a crime
under the existing laws, the proper
authorities shall take up the case and
prosecute the alleged offender in a
criminal court, and entirely without
reference to the desired divorce pro-
ceedings. 1t will be interesting to note
the effect of this proposal law If it shall
be adopted in Virginia.
SUMTER COUNTY AND THE FAIR.
Americas Times Recorder: Americas
and Sumter county will send a great
crowd to the State Fair in Savannah
in November. 1t is going to be the
greatest fair Georgians have witnessed
in many years, and every progressive
county wilr be splendidly illustrated in
agricultural displays. AS matter of
course Sumter must be in line with
the others. But so far the Times Re-
corder has heard but little relative to
county exhibit, or even individual
exhibits, such as some of our progress
sive farmers are wont to make. This
is the first time Savannah has ever
had the State Fair, and her people are
bending every energy to make II the
best ever seen in Georgia. But the up
country" people must help them. 1t is
not a Savannah enterprise, but the
Georgia State Fair. Every Georgian
is interested in making 1t a grand sue
cess, and the farmers of Sumter will
do their part along with the others.
They have never failed in keeping
Sumter at the front Our crops. are
very good, and with proper and con-
certed effort Sumter county can make
and agricultural display in Savannah
the equal of that of any county in the
state. But much work remains to be
done. 1t might be best FOR toe 9us..e'-~
County AgricU7=Irat E-0cTety to----esi-I
this movement, or, If individual exhib-
its are to be made, 1t is time that steps
TO this end were being taken. Every
citizen of the county would be glad to
see fine exhibit there Hundreds will
go to the fair from this city and vi
cinity, and we must have an exhibit
the equal of THAI OF any county in
Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
Rome Tribune

The veterans of the immortal Eighth
Georgia Regiment will rally to the sup
port of their comrade in arms, Col. j.
H. Estill of Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

Brunswick. Ga. Aug. 6.-The through
trains from Savannah via the Seaboard
Air Line and Brunswick and Brming-
ham Railroad, win commence Aug. is,
instead of the 18th, as enormously
given out from Portsmouth last night,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
Phases of the Moon for August.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Steamship Nymphaea (Br), Munro
Cardiff.-Strachan & Co.
Bark Olive Thurlow, Hays, in tow
tug Cambria from Port Royal.
Schooner Lois V. Chaples, Medoro,
from quarantine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

Savannah Almanac, 18th Meridian
Time.
Sun rise sat SAP a. m. and sets at
7:16 p. m.
High water at Savannah to-day at
ESQ p. m. and 3:24 a. m. High water
at Tybee one hour earlier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

Dubbledam, Aug. ARRIVED, steam
er Pagassari, Pensacola.
Antwerp, Aug. 5.-Arrived, steamer
Elswick, Park, Pensacola.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FUNDS.
The Total Sum on Hand July 81,
$500, s09.9S.

Tallahassee. Fla, Aug. 6.-The report
of j. B. Whitfield, state treasurer,
filed with the Governor, shows balances
to the credit of the several state and
educational funds at the close of bus
mess on July IL. 1901, as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

Work has not yet begun on the deep
ening and lengthening of Seaboard
Slip No. l. The dredge is there ready
for work, but there has been some de-
lay in beginning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

The Old Dominion steamer Hampton
which was in collision Friday night
with the steamship jamestown, of the
same line off Old Point. will be repair
ed at the Norfolk shipyard. The
Hampton was damaged, it is said, to
the extent of about $1,000. The James
town came out without injury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

Vessels Went to Sea.

Steamship Cyrano (Fr), Cogneit,
nsacola.-Strachan & Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
PLANT SYSTEM AGENT DEAD.

rim of the liquor men. The matter will
probably be taken into the courts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
TOM WATSON THE FATHER OF 1T.

1t is claimed that Hon. Thomas e.
Watson is the originator of the rural
free delivery of mails in this country,
and that his services as the pioneer
of this great step in progress have
been ignored, while the credit was Civ
en- wholly to others who took up the
work later and pushed it to success
The first small appropriation of 10000
for this service was made in 1893 and
1t is said that Mr.. Watson pushed it
through in the face of ridicule: Post
master General Bissell refused to obey
the law. At the instance of Hon.
Charles L. Moses, when Mr.. Watson
was no longer in Congress, another
appropriation of $4,000 was voted at
the next session. Again Bissell ignored
the law. 1t was only after Hon. W. L.
Wilson became Postmaster General
that the system was inaugurated-
with the success which is now appar-
ent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

Inaction continues to characterize
the market for sail tonnage. There are
seemingly no urgent orders for large
vessels in long voyage trades, and
South American freights are now Of
fered sparingly. There is a demand for
West Indian tonnage, but the general
reluctance of owners to sending their
vessels South makes it difficult for
shippers to obtain the necessary YES
sells. Coastwise lumber and coal
freightS remain quiet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
INTERNATIONAL COMMENT.

Griffin Call: The largest and most
influential papers of the country are
taking an active interest in the candi-
dacy of Col. ]. H. Estill for governor.
Now that he has announced. South
Georgia could not better herself more
than by throwing her entire support to
him.
Augusta Chronicles: If Col. Estill
can handle the guberantorial campaign
as well as he has managed the bust
ness of the Savannah News, he will
make the race very interesting for
those who oppose him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

1t is seldom at this season of the
year that the harbor presents less ac-
tivity than it does now. Few vessels
are in port loading. and there are not
a large number under charter, in view
of the fact that the new cotton season
is near at hand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
NEW RABBI AT COLUMBUS.

Enquirer Sun: The congregation of
Temple B'Nai Israel, at a harmonious
and enthusiastic meeting, unanimous
ly selected Joseph Blatt of Cincinnati,
Ohio, to fill the position of rabbi at
the synagogue for the ensuing year
Mr.. Blatt is a young man, but has al
ready exhibited marked ability. He is
a graduate of the Rabbinical college in
Cincinnati, and has had practical ex-
perience of a nature that will stand
him in stead in taking up his duties IN
Colunfbus. Mr.. Blatt gave a discourse
at the synagogue last Friday night,
and the congregation was most favor
ably impressed, He is possessed of
very pleasing oratorical powers. Mr..
Blatt takes UP his duties in Columbus
September l. He succeeds DR.. e. b.
M. Browne, who resigned as rabbi of
Temple B'Nai Israel several months
ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
NEWS OF THE TWO STATE void
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Capt. Joseph f. Pottle of Milledge-
vile, who has many friends in Savan-
nah, is a candidate for the solicitor
generalship of the Ocmulgee circuit, to
succeed Hon. Grey Lewis, who will be
in the race for the judgeship of that
circuit. Capt. Pottle has AS yet made
no public announcement, but 1t is prob
able that he will do so now within a
short time The Milledgeville Union
Recorder says: Capt Pottle is one OF
the brightest and brainest lawyers In
the circuit. and has won for himself
an enviable reputation as practitioner.
Besides having a thorough knowledge
of law, he possesses the natural gifts
of an orator, and speaks with force
and eloquence. He handles his cases
with mastery skill, and his arguments
are always convincing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Local and General News of Ships
and Shipping.

and Shipping.
The Southern Transportation Com
pany is making some alterations to the
steamboat Louise at their docks. foot
of Abercorn street While the initial
trip to Augusta was a complete sue
cess, the trial run suggested some
changes. and it is these which are now
being made. She will be ready for ac-
tive service in a few days, and will
then be put regularly on the schedule
between Savannah and Augusta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

New York, Aug. Flour more ac-
tive and firmer; Minnesota patents,
$3.80@40.
Rye flour firm: choice to fancy, 1910
$685.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-21
OFFICIAL ORGAN
or THE
PARISH OF cADOo
IMPORTANT DECISION

In New o rleans, on Monday, Judge
" B bonneville rendered an In
portaut opinion In the case OF David
J Rayaes, q negro, who questioned
the State constitution and the sur
frage act. Action was against Jerre
Gleason, registrar Of voters, who'
under the law, excluded from regis
tration the uneduclted non-property
owners. In . review Of the cas-
Judge SommervIlIe said:
aNo community extends suffrage to
all persons, but places such restric-
lions upon it as may best subssrVe
the ends OF government. The con-
stItu.ion Of different States ere bind
ing upon all citizens. The constitu-
ton of Louisiana provides that every
male citizen of the State and Of The
UaIted States, native born or natur-
Adz d, and not less than twenty-one
years old, shall be entitled to vote
under the restrictions however con :
,alned ln the suffrage clause com
planned OF. The court acknowledge
that these restrictions may not BE-
sRiFslY within the spirit OF the con-
Stisuhon Of fbs upIteS States, but
THAT court Is quite clear In recognize
hug that this right is reserved to the
Staies.'
Judge SummervIlls is right; 1t is :
question which must be settled BY
each State. The principle of State.
rights or the rights of State, is still
great living issue. Notwithstanding
she South, in les contention for thi'
great constitution principle, wa
overwhelmed by the Federal armies
maintained with hirelings recruited
from every section OF the world.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-21
ANOTHER BOAT SINKS
Steamer City of GOlcOnda Goes Down
Near Paducah.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST
It IL Known That Fourteen Lost Their
Lives and the Victims May
Reach Twenty-BOat Was
rs Overturned by Storm.

Paducah, KY, Aug. 2l.-The steamer
City of Golconda, plying between this
city and Elizabethtown, Ills, was struck
by a squall during q storm about 2
Monday night as she was en- route
TO Paducah, and turned over in 10 feet
of water, six miles above the city as
she was going into Orowells Landing.
Sixteen persons are reported drowned.
The disaster occurred as supper was
being served and many Of the rs pas
sengers were in the cabin. The wind
struck the boat without warning and
there was no time for those inside to
escape. Captain Jesse Bauer and Pilot
E. E. Peck were the last to leave the
boat and swan ashore. They saved
several struggling in the water and left
the survivors in house near the bank
and came to the city.
Captain Bauer who arrived here two
hours after the catastrophe said:
1.-THE boat was getting ready to land
when the squall struck here and she
listed. Several persons who were in
side jumped overheard and were caught
by the boat. The women, all Of whom
were in the cabin, could not be reached.
The boat settled down in 10 feet Of
water over a reef and two Of the men
who were in the cabin, H. E. Worten
and N. Quartermouse Of Hampton,
broke through the glass and saved three
negro deck hands, a woman and child,
and think she was the only woman
saved. A yawl that had broken loose
was caught by some Of those struggling
in the water and taken to the bank. We
returned to the boat but could find no
ngns of life and returned to shore"
The boat was valued at $500 and been
IN trade for several years, being owned
by Captain Otto Bauer, of GolcOnda,
Ills.
There is no way to determine the
humber of the names Of she dead until
he boats books are found. Captain
BANNER places the number at l6
The Mary N left for the wreck soon
fter the survivors reached the city fol-
he scene and returned at IL Mon
lay night with those saved. 1t Ii re-
,orted that 10 woman were drowned
md the total number Of those who per.
she'd will reach II or 20. None Of the
5odies were recovered as the rescuer'
,ould not get into the cabin. The only
woman seved was Mrs. Hayden, wife
# the engineer.
The list of the lost include:
Miss Lizzie Graham Of Grahamville
Ky.
Miss Trixie Grimes Of Grahamville
KY.
Mrs. Davis Adams Of Smithland. Ky
Miss Lucy Barnett of Smithland, KY
Mrs. w. A.. Hogan. two sons and q
| daughter Of Padncah, Ky.
Watts Davis of Livingston county
I kentucky.
Clarence Slayden of Lodi, KY.
Seven negroes, being deckhands.
James McAllister OF st. Louis, par
italy paralyxed in his lower limbs
| swan ashore.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-21
WHO IS "a PoLICEMANg'

aObssrver" in the ISSUE OF the
Shreveport Times OF Monday, Au-
gust 10, has charged against "a Po-
iicemAnn accusations which should
receive thorough investigation.
=sObasrVer" should be given 3 tut
opportunity OF sustaining what he
knoWs.
Ia fact, aObserver" should be re-
qulred TO give the name of "a PO-
liceman" who permitted ~an Cid man,
sick and siiiIcted,e being robbed by
abunoo slsefers."
Every policeman. connivs includ
Ing lhe ehiei, the police COMMITTEES
and the mayor, should insist on ~
investigation; should demand that
she policeman be named and that the
charges against him be proven. No
thief, nor q confederate of thieves
should be . policeman. Instead OF
INDUCING into print, "Observer'
should have informed the chief OF
police end the mayor; be should have
preferred charges against "A Po-
lioeman" who, II he be, or If ne did
aid or assist or concnr with thieves
or did have knowledge that the old