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The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
CITY BREVlTlES.

The western dial of the clock on the
City Exchange has been in darkness
for several nights.
Joe Bahman, white, was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Russell for
being drunk and going to sleep on the
steps of the Independent Presbyterian
Church.
a petition for the Incorporation OF
the East Savannah Social Club was
filed yesterday. in the Office of the
clerk of the Superior Court. The in
corporators named are r. B. Cole
man, J. j. Small. F. 7. Bacon, Tony
Brooks and Daniel Brooks. They al
lege that the club is to be formed for
recreation merely. and that no idea of
profit IS contemplated
S. Campbell. colored. was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Umbach for
stealing a shirt from /. Blumberg of
No. los Broughton street, west. II is
alleged that the negro went into Blum
berg's store with a companion, ard
that each walked out with a shirt I'M
der his arm. The man who was with
Campbell made his escape, but the po-
lice are looking for him, although they
were furnished q poor description.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
COMMISSIONS REVIEW.
,udustrinI Body Upon the Cause of
Agricultural Depression.

OCRECSSlOhs
washington, Nov. 12.-The indus
rial commission to-day made public
re review of evidence taken before the
comm ission on the subjects of agricul-
tire and agricultural labor. Among
otber subjects discussed is that of agri-
cultural depression, of which the COM
mission speaks as follows:
THE cause most often assigned for
the depression of agriculture in the
Eastern states is the increased produc-
ton due to the opening of Western
lands in advance of the natural de-
mand, especially through the agency
nf liberal land laws and grants of
land in aid of railroad construction.
The competition of the West has been
rendered especially severe by the poll
icy of the railroads in making freight
rates relatively low for long distances.
The old staple products having thus
become Improbable in the East it has
been necessary for farmers to change
their methods and vary the character
of their crops. taking up especially the
culture of products which are not easily
transported long distances. The truck
farming has largely superseded cereal
growing along the Atlantic coast but
farmers in the North Atlantic states
now complain of the severe competition
of states farther south in this industry
and much the same may be said of
fruit growing. Even so perishable a
commodity as milk is transported much
longer distance than formerly since the
Introduction of refrigerator cars.
Another cause which several wit
nesses assign for the unsatisfactory
condition of agriculture in some parts
of the country is the conservatism of
the farmers, their lack of quick adj
justment to changed conditions and
lack of quick business planning and
management. The farmers as a class
have not kept up with the times, but
have raised the same crops year after
year, without regard to changes in
supply and demand. This undue con-
servatism and lack of managing abili-
ty among farmers is especially empha-
sized with reference to the Southern
states, and is given as an explanation
of the too exclusive attention to cot
ton production prevailing there.
Another cause assigned for agricul-
tural depression in the South is the
scarcity of money difficulty of borrow
ing on real estate security, and the
consequent high rates of interest. 1t
seems to be possible, however, to bor-
row money in the South at somewhat
lower rates of interest than formerly.
The decline in the price of cotton is,
of course, an important element in the
depression of agriculture in the South.
The inefficiency of negro labor is as
signed as another cause. On the other
hand, it is affirmed that there is too
much cheap labor in the South. An
abundance of cheap labor is said to be
unfavorable to the success of agricul-
ture, because it results in planting too
large an acreage and in neglect of per-
sonal attention by the planter.
Against the charge that farmers are
unduly conservative, is put the coun-
ter charge that they turn from one
crop to another without sufficient re-
gard to the suitability of the climate
and soil, or to the conditions of the
market"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES.
Jury in Williams Murder Trial East
iy Secured and Evidence Being
Heard

Jury in Williams Murder Trial East
Iy Secured and Evidence Being
Heard.
Waycross, Ga, Nov. 1.-THE case of
Jack Williams. charged with murder.
was called in the Ware Superior Court
this morning, and the entire day was
consumed in hearing che evidence.
There was a long list of witnesses
sworn by the state and also by the de-
Tense The jury was secured with hit
tie difficulty. 1t is composed of j. w S.
Hardy. ]. c. L. Bennett w. K. Steed-
ley c. A. CONT, w. H. Booth, G. w.
Carter w. d. Booth, B. II. Thomas, A.
J. Music, A. J. Morgan, G II. Roberts.
]. S. Dukes. These are the men who
are to finally dicide as to the guilt or
Innocence of the young plumber, who
Is charged with mardering Hugh Ash
CRAFT Counsel for the prosecution
are Solicitor John w. Bennett, Hon.
Leon a. Wilson and Toomer & Rey-
nolds. while Judge ]. L. Sweat. j.
Walter Bennett and Judge NJ. L. Mer-
shon are defending the accused.
Mr.. c. M. Tilton of the Brunswick
Morning News, who is a brother-in-
law of the accused, is here in his in
terest.
In the case OF John Davenport, alias
Dodo Davenport, the jury returned
verdict of guilty, but with IA recon-
mendation of mercy.
Mrs. Mccormick, whose death oc-
CURED a few days ago at Starke, Fla,
was the mother of Messrs. r. w. and
Fen Mccormick of this city. The tele-
gram was received here so late that
neither of the sons could get to Stark
before the lnterment.
Il. OHagan and T. d. Cowart of Of
ferman will move their bottling estab-
lishment to Waycross this week. They
viii be located in the Opera House.
down stairs. The new firm will be
known as the Waycross Bottling
Works They have been operating at
Oferman about a year.
The fountain has been bought for the
Plant Memorial Park, and will arrive
next week.
Grand Master J. L. Bass of Rome
viii pay an official visit to the odd Fell
lows of Waycross tomorrow night The
members of Waycross Lodge No 81.
and also of Esther Rebekah Lodge No.
are called to meet at the lodge room.
Col. Watkins C. Holmes, whose i'll
ness was mentioned in the Morning
News few days ago. is still in very
serious condition. trained Nurse
came from Savannah to keep a record
of his symptoms, for several days, at
the end of which time II is expected
that an operation will have to be per-
formed.
The physicians say that his body is
in splendid condition, but that his
trouble is in his brain. Symptoms in
dictate that there is a clot on the brain
and they think that this will have to
be removed.
A parry has just returned from a
hunting trip in South Florida. They
were Messrs. J. A. Tomberlin. W. II.
Sims, o. J. McCreary. G. w. Barnes.
Mack Barnes and John Justice. They
killed a fine lot Of game. including sew
eral hundred ducks, squirrels, turkey
and deer. They also caught abundance
OF fine fish.
Mr.. w. r.. Malon celebrated his SD
birthday by pulling three watermelons
from his patch. He says that he has
nor seen a day since June 81 that he
could not have had a watermelon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

II have been a coffee drinker, more or
less, ever since / can remember, until
a few months ago l became more ana
more nervous and irritable, and finally
] could not sleep at night for | was
horribly disturbed by dreams of all
sorts and a species of distressing night
mare.
Finally, after hearing the experience
OF numbets of friends who had quit cof-
fee and gone TO drinking Postum Food
Coffee. and learning of the great bene-
hts they had derived, / concluded COZ
fee must be the cause of my trouble,
so | got some Postum Food Coffee and
had II made strictly according to direc-
tons.
Il was astonished at the flavor and
taste. 1t entirely took the place OF
coffee. and to my very great satisfac-
ton. i began 10 sleep peacefully and
sweetly. My nerves improved, and ]
wish ] could warn every man, woman
and child from the unwholesome drug
ordinary coffee.
People really do not appreciate or
realize what a powerful drug IL r. and
what terrible effect IL has or the hu-
man system. II they did, hardly a
pound u II would be sold would
never think Of going back 10 coffee
again ] would almost hs soon think ~
putting my hand IN a fire after ! hao
once been burned
young lady friend Of ours had
stomach trouble for "a long time, ana
.'4Id not ger well ~ long 40 she used
.'HNe. She finally quit coffee and be-
inf uar ~ Postum FOOD coffee
Dr. now perfectly well Yours for
'Ifh Don't publish my name '~
.lihFion. Kan. Name given BY Pos
VIZ Cereal Co. La. Battle Creek,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
MEXICAN CONGRESS.
Local Delegation Reports in Favor
of Compulsory Arbitration.

Local Delegation Reports in Favor
of Compulsory Arbitration.
City of Mexico. Nov. 12.-This morn
ing the delegates to the Pan American
Conference visited the mint and were
shown through it by Finance Minister
Lfmantour. A banquet was served in
the corridors. This afternoon the mem
bers of the American Institute of Min
ing Engineers were received by Pres
ldent Diaz at Chapultepec. Ambassador
Clayton made the presentations.
In the preamble to their report the
Mexican delegates to the Pan-Ameri-
can Congress review the question OF
arbitration. The notable passage deals
with the making of arbitration obliga-
tory The report says those who aim
at such an end forget the teachings OF
history and are only legislating fol
ideal societies organized in a superior
ana different manner to those now ex-
lstlng They are not legislating
Tor the present days societies in which
man, while moving under high aspira-
tons, is at times carried away by pas
slons which disturb and blind him.
The Mexican delegation looks for
more practical results. 1t offers some
thing more favorable to the interests
Of peace than those ideas offered by
promoters of plans for the formation
of united states of Europe and even OF
the world.
Ell impartial, newspaper. says the
Mexican delegations are united in a
determination to advocate the princi-
pie of suppressions of quarantine
which has created so much obstruction
to commerce throughout the world.
England has shown the way and her
public health has not suffered by her
removal of guarantees.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
THE SUFFRAGE PLAN.
New Measure in Virginia COnven-
ton EmbOdies ''Grandfather
CLAUSE

Clause
Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-THE consti-
tutional convention was in session
three hours to-day considering the re-
port of the Committee on County Gov
eminent, which was nearly completed.
Mr.. Braxton presented a new suf-
frage plan, which was referred. The
Committee on the Executive Depart
ment submitted it's report to the con-
vention. A committee was appointed
to confer with a similar body from
the House of Delegates to see if both
bodies may not transact business in
the same hall.
The main difference between mfr.
Braxton's plan and those heretofore
offered is that the former embodies
grandfather" clause among the quail
fications of a voter:
"(a) He shall heretofore served, in
time of war, in the army or navy of
the United States or of the Confeder-
ate States or of some state of the
United States, and have been honor
ably discharged from such service; or.
"(b) He shall have been entitled on
the first of January or at any time
prior thereto to vote or own property
under the laws of the state of the
United States wherein he then resid-
ed; or,
"(c) He shall heretofore, and since
the first day of January 1885, have
been regularly enrolled and enlisted In
the active militia of this state or.
"(d) He shall have, prior to the
first day of January, 1902. become
naturalized citizen of the United
States; or.
"(e) He shall be a legitimate lineal
descendant of a person coming within
the description specified in one or more
of the previous subdivisions of this
clause"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
TOWN ALMOST DESTROYED.
West Virginia Community Suddenly
Finds Itself Homeless.

Cumberland, Md, Nov. 12.-The min
ing town of Thomas, w. Va, on the
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg
Railway, was almost wiped out by fire
which started at O'Clock this morning
under Gersberger's hotel. The town
was without fire protection and the
frame houses fell easy prey to the
flames. Twenty business houses and
seventy dwellings were consumed. The
Catholic Church, opera house, Gers
berger and Reynolds hotels, the jail,
the water station and several houses
belonging to the Davis Coal and Coke
Company were destroyed.
The town was promoted mainly by
the Davis Coal and Coke Company and
the West Virginia Central Railroad
The latter has given the residents all
the box cars at Thomas to shelter the
hon1eless. The east end of the town
was destroyed, including the four
principal business blocks. Many
travelling men lost their samples and
money, and scores of people were
driven from home in night clothes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
FINANCED CORPORATIONS.
Houston Banqucts Successful Pro-
moter of Capital Combines.

houston bI nQUcts Successtut EEO-
moter of Capital Combines.
Houston, Tex. Nov. 12.-Under the
auspices of the city of Houston and the
commercial and industrial organiZa-
tions of the city, banquet was to-
night rendered Hon. Henry Kirby. who
returned to Houston last night after
successfully financing the Houston Oil
Company and also the Kirby Lumber
Company with increased capital. The
banquet was to evidence to the world
that the laws of Texas are not antag-
onistic to large corporations when they
are properly organized in. conformity
with the statutes. Both of the corpor-
ations named are charatered under the
laws of Texas, which has had a reputa-
ton of hostility to organized capital.
The lumber, oil and rice interests of
the state and United States were rep
resented largely among the guests, who
included prominent growers, manufac-
turers, handlers and editors of trade
journals devoted to the interests
named. 1t was purely an industrial
event with no political tinge.
Hon. r. M. Johnson, editor in chief
of the Houston Post and Democratic
National Committeeman for Texas,
was the POSTMASTER. Gov. Joseph d.
Savers delivered the address of well
come to Mr.. Kirby. felicitating him
highly on the success of his undertake
ing for the development of the indus
tries of the state, with which work he
has been identified very closely for the
past twenty years. A brief response
was made by Mr.. Kirby after which
the set programme was carried out.
Among the other set speakers were
Richard II. Edmonds, editor of the
Manufacturers Record of Baltimore,
and Congressman f. l.. Henry of
Texas.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
CITY CLERK RESIGNS.
This Ads Further Interest to Ameri-
Gus Municipal Campaign.

Americas, Ga, Nov 12.--At the regu-
lar meeting of the City Council last
night. Clerk and Treasurer Henry S.
Davis rendered his resignation to take
effect on the 18th inst. He was elected
to the office in 1898, and has had no OPP
position since that time. Continued i'll
health is the cause of resignation.
He has been a faithful and conscien-
tious official and has the confidence and
esteem of the people of Americas.
Alderman Henry Mitchell will be a
candidate for the office, and there will
be other applicants The regular city
election which takes place on December
18TH Will be lively, and the number of
candidates are growing for the al
dermanic race.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
THE PAN-AMERICAN TEAM.
WaIthour and McEachern Have
Joined for Madison Square Races.

WaIthOur and McEachern Have
Joined for Madison Square Races.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE first pair
of bicycle riders who have teamed up
and entered for the international six
days race, which will begin at Madison
Square Garden on Dec. 9. are Archie
McEachern. the Canadian champion,
and Bobby" Walthour of Atlanta,
They will be known as the Pan Amer
lean team. and have already begun
training. Two years ago Walthour won
the individual prize in a similar con-
test after his mate, Jay Eaton. let up
and quit. Last year the Georgian had
Charles Miller for a partner. but the
latter was not in good physical condi-
ton and had to retire.
Walthour is very confident that his
Canadian mate and himself will be able
to make it more interesting for the
other Americans, as well as European
teams who will take part in the con,
test.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
COLLECTORSHIPs SETTLED.

Craft Succeeds sapp in Louisville
Dtstrict-other Appointments.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE contest
over the Kentucky internal revenue
collectorship was settled to-day. At
the conclusion of a conference between
the President and Senator Deboe,
Renresentative Boreing and Commits
s,o,,o,. Of Internal Revenue Yerkes. the
President appointed r. A. Craft to
sncceed c. T.. sapp as collector Of the
Fifth louisville district and George
W Lelberth collector Of the Sixth
fcovington) district to succeed d. N.
conoineore. The latter is the present
collector. and was a candidate for re-
appointment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
CARNEGIE'S LIBERALITY.
He Adds S2.O00,O 900 to His Donations
to Pittsburg Institute.

TO P1ttSburg institute.
Pittsburg, Nov 12.-Just before the
close of an all afternoon meeting of the
board of trustees of the Carnegie In
stitute to-day, Andrew Carnegie sur
prised and delighted the members
present by the announcement that he
had decided to increase by $4,000, 900 his
his already large donations. Mr.. Car
negie said he would increase his orig
inal offer to endow a polytechnical
school from 81 ,000,0 to 81. 900 900, pro-
vided the city of Pittsburg would do
nate a site. His original proposition
was to furnish money for the erection
and equipment of polytechnical
school at whatever cost the board of
trustees agreed upon. and start it with
an endowment of S1.00O,000. This en-
dowment he to-day raised to $4,000, 900.
Because of the rapid growth of the in
stitute, which comprises the art, music
and literary departments, Mr.. Carnegie
said he would increase it's endowment
also from s1,OO0OOO to 81, 900, 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

Atlanta. Ca. Nov. IA stock com.
pany called the Tennessee oil, Gas anc
Mining Company, has been incorporat l.
ed here with "A capital OF $3.50, 900 fol
the purpose Of mining for coal. iron
copper. oil and other minerals and pro-
duct of mines. The incorporators are
Thos. A. Shelton. George o. Lowndes
w. w. McAfee and John c. Hendrix
OF Fulton county; T. j. Dempsey OF
Butts county, and John NJ. Thornton OF
Ringgold. Tenn.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
Condition of Manufacture.

Washington, Nov. PA bulletin was
issued by the Census Bureau to-day
showing the condition of the manufac-
turing industries of the state of Ar
kansas for the census year 1900. The
statement shows that last year there
were 4,794 manufacturing establish
ments in the state. with an aggregate
capital of $35, 800 $40, with 1.649 salaried
officials. TO whom s1,251 .096 were paid
and with 26501 wage-earners, TO whom
was paid $S,686 POI.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
THEATRICAL WAR.
Atlanta Promised a Surfeit of Play
Houses.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 12.-At-
lanta is promised a theatrical war.
Manager R. Coley Anderson Of the Ly-
ceum that recently burned says he is
backed by capitalists who will soon
build two theaters here, a vaudeville
house and a popular price house.
Jake Wells, a well-known theatrical
man says he will build vaudeville
house here, and Manager Deceive ex-
poets to turn the Columbia into
vaudeville house. This will put three
new theaters in the city and will make
times lively in the theatrical world for
a time at least.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
RELUCTANTLY REFUSED.
President Could Not Receive Land
Grant College Association.

Washington, Nov. IA committee
from the Agricultural Land Grant
Association, which is meeting in this
city, consisting of President Buckran
of Vermont, Prof Anterior of Penn
sylvania, President White of Geor-
gia, and Capt. Alexis Cope of Ohio,
called upon the President to pay its
respects and to ask him to receive the
members of the association. The lat
ter request the President felt COM
PEELED reluctantly to refuse, saying he
was making it a rule to receive repre-
sentative committees from such asso-
Citations, but not the associations them
selves The President pleased the COM
mittee greatly by his words of praise
for the work of the state institutions
founded upon the land grants.
while I am son of Harvard. SAID
the President, 81 believe that the state
land grant institutions are doing
greater work and are closer to the
hearts of the people than many of the
older and better equipped colleges
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
Trouble ia IIIsh lite.

Berlin, NOV. l2.-There appears 10 be
foundation for The renewed reports
fhst a. divorce ~ the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Of ilesse is impending
infpupaNhlilfy ~ tomparamfuf, Iona
point where separation BE- ineylfable.
They eff both Kran1ehildrcu ~ the
late Queen Victoria.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
Good Roads Train Arrives.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. 12.--The
Good Roads special train of the South
ern Railroad arrived here tonight
from Greeneville, Tenn, and will give
four days exhibition of good roads
building here. On Thursday and Fri
day good roads mass convention will
be held in the Auditorium. Gov. Nc
Millin and Senators Bate and Carmack
have been invited to attend.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
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MIR. II. A. RICHARDS ILL.
His Condition Regarded as Critical
by His Family.

The friends Of Mr.. Edward A. Rich
ards will regret to learn that ne is
critically III at his home No. Alb Hun
tington street, east. No hope for his
recovery Is entertained. although he
may hive for several days.
Mr.. Richards is we'll known In Sa-
vannah, as he is in Georgia, and
throughout the South and East. For
two years he has been endeavoring to
secure a street railway franchise in
Savannah and is a promoter of ability
Mr. Richards has also been connected
with other schemes in Savannah, and
has launched several enterprises
throughout the country. He has been
In iil health for several years and for
New York
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
wALTHoUR THE WINNER.
Gains the Decision over Bowler I'm
Hard Fought Finish.

Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 12.-Bobby
walthour won the second nights rae
ing Of the six-day one-hour night
race. now being run in this city He
gained the decision over Jimmy Bow
Ter in a hard fought finish. Leander
was a close third. and Jimmy Hunter
fourth. Walthour did not sacrifice his
chances tonight in lighting for the
special prize 10 the leader at the an
ish Of ten miles. but held himself well
in hand for the finish. Bowler led at
the ten-mile finish and gained the spe-
clal prize.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

A helper IN one Of the gaming rooms
under the grand stand al the race
track pOcketed 1852 and skipped yes
terday Hc was missed during the aft
Jacksonville The police expect 10 cap
ture him there.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
Engine Runs Away.

Macon, Nov. ia switch engine
ran away from the Central yards to-
night and went four miles towards Sa-
vannah before IT was stopped. 1t burst
its steam pipe and in this way stopped.
Engineer N. ID. Godson was scalded
almost to death and was thrown from
the engine when the runaway first
started.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
Anr.Inn lInlIlers.

Feeble children. the aged and innrm,
and an Who suffer from debility, ok
hnufflOn and wasting dlaeafes, nnd
MALT kITklkE invaluable The
prOducf ~ fhe Anheuser Busch Brew
lnF Assn F0n fale ~ all druggists
orders promptly filed BY Henry
RolHhorn manager ABbeueer Busch
branch. kaYanpnh.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
slnaIenar, neIisr ErrIans..

Charleston 3. g.. Nov i2.-The boiler
in fhe collins wood Yards exploded a.
~ o'cioch ihif morning, seriously and
possibly fataNy in1u1nf Engineer
Frank jaCkfon. Greet excitement vac
created. boo liifie property damage vas
done ~ unf rxpipfiop,