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The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-17
From the Abbeville Chronicle.

The members of the Georgia Press
Association with their wives and
daughters, made a raid on Savannah,
Georgia's great seaport last Friday,
and the glorious old city surrendered
at discretion. From the hour of their
arrival they were made to feel that
the city was theirs. They met with
a reception that was distinctively Sa-
MAMMALIAN. They were as a body. and
individually, the recipients of a hos
pitality, extended by the city and it's
every citizen as is known nowhere
else within the bounds of the hospitable
state of Georgia, and without excep.
ton. Special trolley cars were taken
at o'clock for ''Wimberly," the coun-
try seat of Col. Estill, at the Isle Of
Hope. Here the lavish hospitality of
COL Estill was fitting closing of a
day of unalloyed delight. Many were
the toasts to Col. Estill. the royal en-
tertainer, designating him as Geor-
gia's next Governor.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-17

f'iiF FnApDs At PENSACOLA.
feiiAegla Fress 4 gentleman N
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-17

TOM IlIe UTttIIsU JIU IItI dIu- . UuI IIdI
Col. Estill is an easy host, and
seemed to understand perfectly well
that his guests did not require his So
licitous attentions. We were pleased
also to notice the absence of blubber
and gush. and the disgusting veneer
of flattery usually employed by can
didates for office. One could never
have told by his bearing that Col. Es-
till was a candidate for the highest
office in tine gift of the people. He i'm
pressed US as plain, blunt man, who
has the courage of his convictions.
The editors were unanimous in voting
Savannah a success, the Fair a sue
cess, the railroads a success, and Col.
Estill a bowling success.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-17
From the sylvania Telephone.

IOIII UII0 y ~ eIlIItt ItItpIIUlIt.
Col. j. H. Estin of the Morn
ing News, entertained the Geor-
gia editors in princely style
at his Isle of Hope home last
Friday. 1t was the largest gathering
of newspaper people ever seen in the
state, perhaps. They came from the
mountains to the sea. to partake of
Savannah's famed hospitality, and
right royalty was that reputation sus-
tanned. Col. Estill and his wife pre-
sided over the entertainment with
geniality and grace, and We're the toast
on every hand. The Colonel made
many friends for himself, and his can
didacy, also, that day, among the
Georgia editors, who were already
strongly bound to him by the ties of
friendship and fraternity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
NO PRICE TOO GREAT.
Dom Paul Says England Can
Have Unlimited Money.

Paris. Aug. BIN the course Of an
interview with Mr.. Kruger, published
in the Figaro today. the ex-president OF
the Transvaal said:
I'VE have already proposed peace
directly to Great Britain, and we will
not renew the propositions. All we are
willing to give for peace is money, if
Great Britain asks it. No price is too
dear to obtain independence and the
right to live as a free nation
After denying the cruelties charged
against the Beers in Lord Kitchener's
reports, Mr.. Kruger declares that the
atrocities of the concentration camps
were twenty times worse than had been
stated by Miss Hobhouse in Geat Brit
ain, and when fully known they would
cause the world to shudder with horror
and move the nations to intervene.
We are defending our liberty" con-
tinued Mr. Kruger, and. when it is
granted we will lay down our arms.
Great Britain knows our conditions It
is not for me TO repeat them We will
never renoHnce our state, and we can
not accept any protectorate. I am con-
WINGED that the hour will come when
Great Britain will grant what is our
right. Moreover, / am confident that
God is with US. and viii not abandon
us"
Mr.. Fischer. who was present at the
interview, said nothing had yet been
decided regarding Mr.. Kruger's visit to
America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
NO LONGER IN DOUBT.
The Commissioners Make Public
Keller & Hite Contract.

The county commissioners have an
nounced unofficially that they have
placed their agreement with Keller and
Hite in regard to the SO insurance
cases in the hands OF County Auditor
WEIGH and that he will exhibit it to
whoever wishes to see it.
The commissioners made the agree
ment with Keller and Hite that they
should assist County Attorney Nichols
in the SO cases brought under the trust
law and that the lawyers assisting
should receive IS per cent of the fines
and penalties resulting from the suit.
Then the commissioners locked the
agreement in a safe place and did not
place it on the records. At the meeting
of the board on Tuesday Commissioner
Rain introduced a resolution that the
document be spread upon the records.
The other commissioners deferred the
matter until the Friday meeting and
yesterday got around the proposition by
handing it over to Welch. The COM
missioners are having considerable
trouble with their mysterious ways OF
doing business. County Attorney Mich
OILS asked for expenses to New York to
take dispositions and the commissioners
refused to allow him any expense
money Then it means that the case
win fall though" said Nichols and so
the matter stands. Mr.. Nichols is go
ing to Chicago tomorrow to take
dispositions but viii not go to New York
unless the commissioners will meet the
expenses of the trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
New York Stocks.

New York, Aug. 3.-Wau Street.-Open~
ing dealings We're on very small scale
and the changes in prices were mixed be-
tween gains and losses Peoples Gas shot
up points from last night a nd United
States Steel stocks were strong on light
dealings. the preferred rising 19s points.
A number Of southwestern railways
showed heaviness and American Tobacco
fell 1s points.
The list of active stocks was a smah
one and in these the tendency was down.
ward after the opening Reactions
reached q point in St. Paul. Union Pa
cifie, Sugar, Peoples Gas and Amalga-
mated Copper A demand for United
States Leather stock lifted the common q
and the preferred a point and st. Law-
renee & Adirondack rose IL. Consolidated
Gas ~. United States Steel advanced
a point over last night. The general mar
ket hardened again.
The general list drifted aimlessly. Con-
aDlidated Gas made it's gain of 81 ana
Leather preferred 11a- American Cotton
rose over a point. Prices ran off after
the appearance of the bank statement,
Norfolk & Western losing over a point
and few active stocks declining to the
lowest The closing was dull and weak
at about the lowest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
STILL GOES ON.
Road Agent System Has Not
Been Abandoned.
Mr.. Church Has Had ID. w.
Wheeler at Work.
SOME OF HIS BILLS.
Got Over $500 For One Months
Work.
State Auditor Cole Gets No
Chance at the Receipts.

Notwithstanding campaign promises
it is found that W. V. Church has an
insurance road agent regularly at
work. This is taken as strange in view
Of the howl that went up about Nc
Nallism' in 1898 and the campaign that
was waged on that issue. Early in 1899
Governor Stanley removed Webb Nc
Nall from the position of insurance
commissioner and when he appointed
W. v Church it was with the promise
given that there should be no more
road agent business. The pledge was
also given that a law would be passed
to make further hold-ups in insurance
companies impossible. There was a law
passed by the legislature of 1899, but
instead of prohibiting the operations of
road agents" IN the future, it legal
lied and regulated them. Under the
new law It is imperative for the agents
to turn over their fees to the state
treasury, then withdraw the amounts
on vouchers. The new law gave a
slight check by limiting the charges to
$40 per day.
Mr.. Church's present agent is D. ".
Wheeler, a Marion politician. In March
he filed a voucher for work done on the
Sth, 9Th, 10th, 18th, 18th, 18TH 18th, 18th,
18th, 18th, 18th goth and 22nd and in
Guiding travelling expenses, drew for
the same $256. Is. In the same month he
22nd, 23rd, 25th. 18th, 9th, 28th, 10Th,
and 30th and drew s171.6S, making a
total for March of $427-S3. In March he
charges the 22nd to two different COM
panies at SO a day each-the Bankers
Union and the Woodmen Of the World
The examinations for that month
were the Bankers Union $55 30; the
same company $5S-56; American Benev-
olent, $56-S5; Home Annuity, $49.S5; Sc
lect Knights and Ladies, $3.50; Royal
Fraternal, S2S.S5; Knights Of Father
Matthew, S2S.S5; Woodmen Accident
S39; WoOdmen Circle, $50 IS; WOodmen
of the World, S43. 56.
During April Mr.. Wheeler laid off
apparently, but o. @. Billings Mr..
Church's deputy, examined the Pyra-
mids and presented a voucher for $31.75.
In May Mr.. Wheeler examined seven
companies again and drew $500 IS.
In the case of ordinary state en-
ployes who charge expenses State Au-
ditor Cole compels receipts for expendi-
lures to accompany vouchers. AS the
insurance examiner is covered by spe-
ciaI statute the auditor cannot require
him to file receipts Mr.. Wheeler gives
the names of the companies examined
but does not tell where they are located.
Here is d sample of one of his bills:
The state of Kansas to D ". Wheel
er, DR..
May 4, Columbian Knights exam
May 6. Columbian Knights exam
May z. Columbian Knights exam
inatiOn, 4 Observation-Disclosures. 500
May 8. Columbian Knights exam
Three Ian and one half days board at lO'OO
One-sixth of general expense d.
vided among six companies to the
amount of s124-91. which includes rail-
road fare coming and going and
board and per diem while travelling
and three Sundays board. .. 20s2
Total ...--.--...--. -..-.......-..$69.s2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
ToDAY's MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-WHEAT-The local
professional interest was almost alone in
the wheat pit at the opening of the mar
ket today The pool was closed and
cFep Gon o1r apRareegS nae onaned a
shade to 7sMAc lower, at 6S1RQ6slzc III
sympathy with corn. A few buying or
ders for the local account sent shorts to
and September advanced sharply to 69bc.
Local receipts were 2SI carS-46 Of con-
tract grade Minneapolis a nd Duluth re-
ported 129 cars against 203 cars last week
and 227 cars a. year ago.
On heavy SeabOard clearances Septern-
Der later advanced to 69s4 d697sc- There
bulge but the close was firm, September
5sMs4c higher. at 691Ac.
CORN-Septembe corn opened MdSsc
lower. at 570I5615c, under country selling
Buying by people who sold yesterday,
however, soon caused rally to 5l9sc- Re
ceipts were 157 cars.
The close was firm and &c higher. at
OATS-There was a fair trade in oats,
but as usual prices followed the leader
changed to &c lower, at 34sz @3415c, ane
advanced to s5dS51sc. Receipts were 27s
PROVISIONS Provisions were duh but
TENDER pork opened PIC lower, at S14.25,
September lard a shade higher. at $S.7713.
and September ribs SC up, at $l.971s-
WHEsAT-Cash: No red 69G070c; No.
red, 6Sd691zc; No. ? hard winter, 6s5ssl
693zc: No. 3 hard winter, 6S1691ac; No. I
northern spring, 701S67l15c. No. 2 northern
CORN--No. 2, 57M5714c; No. 3, 561zg56szc.
OATS-Ne- 2 35035lzc: No 9. 35c.
RYE@August. SIC; September, 561zc.
RLEY-Cash 50d65c
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50.
FI4AX-Cash: Northwestern and No. J.
$1.75; September, $3.50; October, $1.54.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
HOT CROSS FIRE.
CONTINUED from First Page.l

Continued from First Page3
ITO Hutchinson
yes"
ITO Wichita?"
yes"
Have you any idea what this has to
Hurd.
I just want to show the board that
this differentia1 at issue is the only one
taken out" replied Slonecker.
How long have you been in freight
business ~
"Since 1885"
''HoW long with Santa F'e?'
viii be two years in October"
Have experience before2"
Il was familiar with the grain situa-
Grain car capacities have in
creased2"
You require maximum loading7"
Yes
Fifteen years ago?"
Possibly not"
what are capacities now?''
go, 600 and other weights
Getting larger engines p
s4I'll have to refer you to the operat-
ing department.
what does that have to do with the
case. anyhow interpOsed Mr. Hurd,
rescuing the hearing from wandering
too far Off
I want to show that the railroad has
increased its business" returned
Slonecxer.
I'VE admit that it has," said the
railroad men.
Armin Fassler, Of the Inter Ocean
mills. was the last witness examined
He said car capacities were formerly
500 to 500 bushels. Now the grain
dealers are obliged to load to marked
capacity Il had one car yesterday at
1,400 bushels We have had to increase
our scales so as to weigh them. Many
cars are go. 600 and $4,000 pounds capac-
ity. The railroads insist on loading up
to capacity, and will take ten per cent
more before rate is allowed
You get 1 per cent the best of KAN
sas City mills, noW?" asked Mr.. Hurd.
Yes So does all Kansas"
rs Topeka entitled to more than
other Kansas mills2"
mo. We do not ask that.
Our grief is on local business. We
have no complaint on rates east Tt is
on wheat shipped in here and used for
our trade around here. Mills west of
here would not be affected if we Sc
cured our differential. They have a
better thing by six or seven or eight
cents They have no use for our differ
entail; they have one already better,
because they have not SO far to ship
and they get an advantage in the dis
lance tariffs
The railroad board after the hearing
today withheld its decision, taking the
matter under advisement until early
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
MAY ORDER GUARDS.
Trolley Pole Accidents Attract At
tention of the Council.

At the meeting of the council Monday
night it is likely that a resolution or
ordinance will be introduced requiring
the city electric railway to place wire
screen guards on the left hand side OF
all its open cars, to prevent accidents
to passengers such as happened to
George McCarter Friday evening"
The iron trolley poles between the
double tracks are a constant m enace to
safety. People getting off and on open
cars are liable to be caught between
the poles and the car and badly hurt.
Last summer there were two accident is
which occurred in the same way that
the McCarter accident did.
In almost all large cities the street
railways are required to place guard
screens or poles on the left hand side
of the open cars This obviates all
danger Of passengers thoughtlessly
leaning too far out, or jumping off on
the wrong side into a trolley pole.
Returning from Garfield park, where
he played in Marshall's band. last
night, McCarter was knocked off the
step of a crowded car in North To-
peka. He was carried into Kane's drug
store, where DR.. Hogeboom dressed the
scalp wound behind the left ear. Nc
Carter walked home from Stormont
hospital this morning, whittier he had
been taken for fear of greater injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
GLEEDS AT lola.
They Travelled in Private Car and
Had People Guessing.

The lola Register says:
On the Santa Ee siding today stands a
private car equipped with 81 eeping rooms
and a Fred Harvey dining department. In
Quiry at the Santa Fse offices brought the
Information that the car carried Messrs-
Wills and Charles G1eed the vel known
Topeka lawyers who have for years been
connected with the legal department or
the Santa Fe. and Mr. James A Davis.
the Industrial commissioner of that road.
OF Chicago For some time there has been
a gentleman named Humphreys mere on q
still hunt for something. He isn't adyer-
Using himself; he is busy He pas been
here several times and the report is gain
ing ground that he is a promoter ana Is
securing options on the smelters of the
Allen county gas belt Mr. Humphreys
a visitor at the private car, bur
whether in the capacity of an acqualn-
lance or in the role of a fellow worker
is not known.
Wesley Merritt. travelling freight agent
Of the Southern Kansas was here today
on business He said he knew nothing o.
the visit of the other gentlemen, but
thought that the Santa Fe contingent
was Simply here to look the land over,
visit the factories and particularly make
a trip to LaHarpe to see how the rolling
mill is getting along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
orioles May Go to Pittsburg.

Philadelphia. Aug. st is believed
timore in the American league next
year. and that Jake Beckley of Gin
cinnat viii be the manager of the new
Pirates
The tip comes from Jimmy Collins
who had a talk with the Cincinnati
first baseman in Chicago the other day
in which the latter significantly told
the manager of the Boston American
league team that it was L to 100 that
Pittsburg would be in the American
league circuit next season
According to Collins, Beckley would
not admit any direct inform alton on
the subject. but his confidence in the
matter leads close followers of the
game to believe that he has been ap-
preached by the prospective hackers of
the new club to become its manager.
and has perhaps come to terms with
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
GEM OF THE OCEAN.
Columbia Sails Over the Line
Ahead of Independence.

Bateman's Point, r. T., Aug. 3.-The
contesting yachts in the second race of
the August series Of the Newport Yacht
Racing association found a breeze
blowing at the rate of u knots an hour
when they arrived at the starting point
at Brenton's Reef lightship shortly be-
fore IL O'Clock this morning. There was
also considerable sea on. The indie
pendence came out to the start under
three lower sails and her smallest club
top sail The breeze was found to be
too strong. and a smaller working top
sail was substituted. The Columbia
carried her smallest club top sail in adj
dition to her lower canvas. The course
was the same as on Thursday, being
ten miles southwest by south, or a beat
to first mark, then ten miles due east,
abroad run. then ten miles northwest to
the finish, 80 miles in all.
The 80 foOters have started. The In
dependence is in a better position than
on Thursday, crossing at the eastern
end near the flagship, about 80 sec
OndS after the whistle was sounded.
The Colum bia was well astern, and
crossed about so seconds later, nearer
the flagship Both boats went across
the line on the starboard tack and
headed off shore. the Independence in
the lead As the yachts were not timed
in crossing the line the Independence
appeared to have the best of the start.
Noon-The Columbia has apparently
just crossed the Independence'S bow
To those on shore it looked as if she
crossed about a quarter mile ahead of
the Independence The Columbia i'm
mediately swung around on the indie
pendence's Weatherboard, and soon
after made another tack off shore on
the starboard tack. They are now far
down in the haze and it is impossible
to follow them accurately, but just
before noon it looked as though
Columbia leading.
1910 p m.-The Columbia has con-
tinued to draw away from the indie
pendence, and it looks now as if she
had a good mile lead. She is well to
Windward-
at 12:41:30 and the Independence at
12:44:45. as timed from shore. Both
boats headed eastward, the Colun bia
apparently q good mile or more in the
lead Wind about ten knots now.
lao p. m.-The yachts have evidently
turned the second mark, as the excur-
sion fleet and the judges boat can be
seen heading for the lightship.
1:50 d. m--Both boats can now be
clearly seen coming in on the last leg.
They are, however, sailing wide of the
mark. The white sides of the Column
bia can be discerned. and she appears
to be about a mile ahead of the indie
pendence.
1:55 p. m.-The yachts are now within
five miles Of the finish, Columbia lead
ing Independence by over a mile. but
the latter appears to be gaining a little
2:17 p. m--Columbia wins. crossing
the finish line at 2:16:50 p m.
Independence crossed finish line at
2:17 81, Columbia winning on ELAPSED
tine of At seconds, or on corrected time
of one minute and IS seconds, as seen
from shore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
HANNA DENIES TT.
Says His Visit to Canton Is Not Con-
neoted With the Strike.

Canton, O., Aug 3.-Senator NJ A
Hanna, who is here on visit to Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley has given out
a statement denying as erroneous the
reports connecting him with efforts to
settle the strike.
II am just as anxious to have the
steel strike settled as is the vast ma
jority of the people, but I am taking
no part in the negotiations, he declar-
ed. He says that his visit is purely a
social one. and that his meeting with
Senator Cullom of Illinois was coincI-
dental The two senators Attn the
president spent the afternoon talking
over many matters that are to come up
in the next session of congress.
Senator Cullom left for Chicago last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
PROPOSITION DECLINED.

New York, Aug. S.-After the labor
men went into session in the Stevens
house a statement was given out by
one of their number that the PROPOSE
ton made by the United States Steel
corporation would not be accepted and
that there would be no further confer
ence between that corporation and the
Amalgamated association unless it
should be asked for by the former. It
was also said that the Amalgamated
representatives probably would leave
for Pittsburg tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

Furnished by A. q. Goodwin, Comm1
sion Merchant, COL Kansas ave.

sion Merchant. COL Kansas ave.
Western hog. receipts: Chicago. 49, 900
500 head. Market strong.
Cshica go grain receipts. Wheat, 2S7 cars:
corn. 157 cars: oats. z7S cars
Chicag go. September Wheat-Puts, CSC;
calls. 701kc. Good Monday.
New York bank statement: Reserve de-
creased 1866, 225; loans increased S1OsS53. 500;
specie increased 81. 624.500; legals increased
$685.. 700; deposits increased $12, ga, 700: cir
culation decreased $64. 100
st. Louis: The long drOuth not only
has had a. depressing effect on the corn
crop, but has encouraged farmers to hold
their wheat and in consequence receipts
of both wheat and corn are extremely
light notwithstanding the high prices Of
fered for the latter grain. Reports from
all sections indicate that farmers are now
feeding wheat instead of corn, as at pres
ent prices wheat is cheaper than corn
1t is said by eminent authorities that for
feeding purposes, if properly crushed ana
mixed with chop and straw. one pound
of wheat is equal to two pounds of corn.
and as wheat weighs so pounds to the
bushel and corn only S. pounds, farmers
are taking advantage of this to sell their
corn and feed their wheat
Bradstreet's weekly shipments: Wheat
and -four. 6. 463 900 bushels; corn. So, 900
bushels. Last week: Wheat and flour, g.,
974 600 bushels: corn, 1,l55,276 bushels. A
year ago: Wheat and -four, 1921 600 BUSH
els; corn, 3,S900O0 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
SANTA FEE BRANCHES OUT.
Makes Arrangements to Reorganize
Grand Canon Road.
A Chicago paper says:

A Chicago paper says:
Plans have been completed for the re-
organization and re-equipment of the
Santa Fe and Grand Canon road. Cen
eral Solicitor E D. Kenna. of the Santa
Fe, James H. Eckles of the Commercial
National bank and Byron L. Smith of the
Northern Trust company have been Sc
lected to act as reorganization committee.
The 81 GOO 900 outstanding per cent bonds
will be retired and 100000 in common
stock will be substituted Preferred stock
will be issued to the value of $250,OQ0 and
the Santa Fe viii take $150,000 of this at
par. This will give sufficient cash to
complete the IL miles of road which VIII
connect Williams with the rim OF the
canon road. The road is already graded
and the laying of tracks will take but a
short time.