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The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

vast changes which must take place in
the industrial life of the state in the
near future, but the harvest is ripe for
an industrial revolution such as has not
been witnessed in the history OF the
United States.
Texas is pre-eminently a state of raw
materials. Secretary Hester of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange estimates the
cotton crop of 1900 at S,750,000 bales. or
about three-eighths of the total crop of
the United States. The latest estimates
of the Agricultural Department at Wash
ington show that Texas now furnishes
one-sixth of all the beef consumed in and
exported from the United States. The
rice product of 1900 will exceed that of
South Carolina and Georgia combined.
with a corn crop of more than three
times greater than the greatest corn
producing state of the South, excepting
Kentucky, if all regard that as a South
ern state Since 1890, the wheat product
has gone from 42S4 pa bushels to 1885,,
S10 and the oats products from 12,5s4,Sle'
to % 27S, 232 bushels. The average rank of
Texas as a hog raising state since 1890
has been fifth. In the raising of horses
the state easily leads the others, while
the official data from Washington show
that she raises more mules than Missou-
ri and Kentucky combined In mer-
charitable standing timber in her forests.
she outranks all the state of the Union,
except Minnesota and Calofirnia. These
facts will afford some idea of the indus
trial changes that are likely to result
from the recent oil discoveries.
Il. T. Falmore.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
Az I.Iand owned BIZ BIrds.
From Pearson's Magazine.

IRON pearson > MdBdDlnE
Layson Island is one of the wonder
spots of she world.
on this little lump OF rock and land,
poking up its nose in mid-Pacific, so
many thousands of birds gather year by
year to lay their eggs and rear their
young that one can scarcely step any
where on the narrow confines Of the isle
without treading on a bird, birds nest
or a birds egg.
Laysan is the most favored bird home
IN creation.
On the map Lays6n, or Moller Island,
will be found among a number OF small
isles, rocks and reefs that stretch away
in a north westerly direction from the
Sandwich group-Neeker. French Frigate
Shoals Gardner, Marc Reef and Lisian-
sky.
Laysan is three miles in length and two
and half miles I'm breadth. II is sprin-
killed. with vegetation In the form OF strong.
bushy grass and some low shrubs, be-
tween which few pigmy palms struggle
for existence A long lagoon stretches
across, filed with remarkably salt wa
ter-no fresh water exists on the island.
a curious fact considering the number
of land birds who make ID their nesting
place.
And everywhere there are birds-thous-
ands upon thousands Of aIbatrosses. white
great rookeries Of terms and petrels and
frigate birds; countless rail run every
where In the long grass; bright red trop-
ical honey birds. bright yellow finches fiut-
ter in the shrubs; curlews scream, ducks
quack and crake chirp all the day.
Bird-lovers hearing Of these wonders
had cast longing eyes on little mid-Pa-
cihc Laysan long before the Hon. Walter
Rothschh-most ardent OF naturalists-
ant lie Dclr n
voyage OF scientific exploration in these
regions. The fame OF Laysan had spread
abroad from various sources-notabiy
from an interesting general description
given by the great German ornthologist,
Herr Won Kittlitz. who visited the island
in 1894 But 1t remained for Mr.. Roth
schilds emissary to make a complete sur
vey OF Laysan's feathered world.
When Palmer reached Iaysan-sailinR
from Honolulu by way Of Bird Island or
Nllhau. and visiting the other rocky
islets to Laysan's north-he was astound-
ed bewildered-the place was alive with
birds His foot sank I'm birds burrows
al every step. He had been told that rail-
were "tolerably plentiful he
walked these little creatures hurried out
Of his way Acres OF albatrosses met his
gaze. Where to begin the work OF cata-
loguing was a bewildering problem.
At this time a Laysan guano company
was managed by n Mr.. Freeth. who was
also governor OF the island. Mr.. Freeth
had built q tram line on his guano field-
but when he took his visitor for a ride
he had to send man on before to clear
the line OF the young shirds!
The albatrosses on Laysan are abso-
luteiy fearless. They take not the slight
est notice Of the raiders who come 70 de-
spoil them OF their eggs. and all the other
birds are as tame as pet canaries with
the exception OF the curiews and ducks
net.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr. ]. NJ. Blake left over the Plant Line
for Washington yesterday,
Mr. j. L. LOWE left over the Plant Line
yesterday for Montgomery.
Mr. B. r. Turner left over the Plant
line for New York yesterday.
Mr.. s. S. Leonard went to Jacksonville
yesterday via the Plant System.
Mr. A. A. Zeimer left yesterday for
Baltimore via the Plant System.
Mr. C. H Coulter went to Jacksonville
yesterday via the Plant System.
Mr. j. j. Keough went to Jacksonville
by way of the Plant Line yesterday.
Mr. j. r. Padgett left over the Plant
System yesterday for Wauchula, Fla.
Mrs. f. A. Brown left for Lexington
Mo-, over the Plant System yesterday.
Mrs. j. L. Malpas of Waycross is visit
ing Mrs S. c. Morton, No. 300 Hall street.
east.
Nsrs. E. H. Girard and her sister, Mrs
D. Harrison of Charlotte are visiting
friends in Pennington.
Mrs. f. A. Cults and little Miss Cults
returned from Americas yesterday with
the Knights Templar.
Capt and Mrs. S. j. Whitesides paid a
visit yesterday to the latest arrival in the
family their sixth great-grandchild.
Mr.. John N. Knight, travelling repre-
sentative of the Columbia Dry Company
of Savannah, arrived last night from a
trip through South Carolina.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
THEY NEED CLOTHING
,s IS JACKsoNvILLE's Chief
WANT NOW.
MANY HAVE NO CHANGE,
DIAN TO SETTLE THE LOAFING
NEGRO PROBLEM.

v,nv Negroes Have Quit Work
,,at steamship Lines and Naval
storcs Yards Are in Need of Labor.
rro Lazy Bucks Send Their wives
60 Get Food for Them-A Ticket
svstem to Be Adopted Which Will
1oonire Observation-Disclosures OF
rents to spare Now.
r.olsonville. Fla, May 10-Everything
j., .,e CITY was quiet to-day, and the
,rk Of the various departments is pro-
rrassine smoothly. The greatest want In
10 citv to-day is clothing. Many people
40 wearing to-day the same underwear
u.s,ob they had on the day of the fire
and have not the money to buy new
,.has with. The few clothes which were
INT in from different sources have all
hasn distributed, and the committee
u,,ld he glad to receive clothing from
any source.
Another problem which will be quickly
settled is that of lazy negroes who, since
Tho commissaries were established, have
anti work. so many having done so that
the Civde steamers and the yards of the
naval stores and commission companies
have been unable to get enough men to
IL their work. Chairman Parrot has in
al,gursted system of tickets for the
e,,S-oommissary stations which will pre-
,art duplicating and enable him to iden-
NV every family applying for rations.
Many negroes are hiding behind
the skirts of their wives.
nborn they are sending for provisions and
ubo claim either to be widows or else
n have been left alone by their husbands
The chief object now is to get everybody
n work and to close up the commissaries
Negroes Eat Bat Wont Work.
The bureau of labor has employed 400
rnen and women in different capacities,
bJt i. has mad much trouble with the ne
groes who desert after being put at work
Tor A short while. There are several
concerns in and around the city who are
offering la borers SIPS a day and who can
not Get anybody to work for them. The
helm wanted is mostly for la
boring jobs, and so long as the
women will misrepresent their condi-
non Tor their lazy husbands it is argued
that it will be difficult to get the help
wanted by the labor bereau. The new
ticket system which will inaugurated by
Chairman PARROT of the commissary
bureau and the Identification required
together with thorough inquiry system
will thin out this class of imposters, and
in a short time it will be possible to
close the conmissaries altogether and the
negro will have to work in order to OBJ
tain food.
There are no houseless people now,
tents enough and to spare having been
erected all over the city.
There have been no dead bodies found
to-day and the city is orderly and the
people are conducting themselves we'll
under the trying circumstances.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

Emory College, oxford Ga, May TO-
The race for the pennant in the Emory
baseball league was closed to-day when
the seniors beat the sophomores in a well
played game, with score OF u to o. The
feature of the game was the pitching of
James NJ Rawls of Cuthbert for the
seniors, striking out twelve men, giving
only six hits and no base on balls. Dur
ing the last three innings of the game he
allowed only one OF his opponents TO reacn
first Charles l.. Redding of Waycross
who caught for the seniors, put up an ex>
celent game, giving his pitcher perfect
support and doing well with the stick
This game won by the seniors gives them
the pennant, with a percentage of one
thousand. the sophs follow with seven
fifty. while the juniors, freshmen and
sub-freshmen are tied for third place,
each having two-ifty. The season has
been one of great interest and some fine
bail has been played
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
The Races at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati May 10.-Summaries:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Black Vigil.
to l. won, with River Princess, 4 10 1.
second, and Isaac, 20 to l, third. Time
1923
Second Race-One mile, selling. Annie
Lauretta. 10 to l. won, with Miss Red
wood. 3 to /, second, and Or. Black, to
!, third. Time AZ.
Third Race-Four and a half furlongs.
Andy Williams, 4 to s. won, with El Giva,
to /, second. and Ben Williams. IS to J.,
third. Time 0:56.
Fourth Race-Six furongs, selling. Iris
to I, won. with Erema, to 2 second,
and Eva Wilson, 8 to /. third. Time I Is
Fifth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Lady
Kent. to ?. won, with Fairy Dell. to l.
second, and Roltaire, s 20 !, third. Time
1:14%.
Sixth Rece-One mile. selling. Passaic,
TO s. won. with McCleary to /, second,
and Randy. Is to l, third Time 142.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
RAW PRODUCTS OF TEXAS.
Her Wealth of OIL, Cotton, Wheat
md Onfs.

Austin, Tex, May S.-Editor Morning
News; When a boy at Bingham School,
in North Carolina, | had "a Texas ac-
quaintance who happened incidentally to
remark in the presence of other boys,
that some near relative of his in Texas
owned 5000 sheep. The remark establish
ed his reputation for being the biggest
liar in school, and three years of pro-
patton that failed to erase the stain.
With a full appreciation of the results
OF his experience shall, with your per-
mission, revise some of your late figures
on the future of the oil industry in Texas.
Aeu, in the first place estimate the an
nCal coal consumption of the South At
lantic and Gulf states at 100000 tons. If
you Will multiply this number by one hun
ured' you VIII come nearer the real
amount.
The total coal production in the United
states for the year 1899, the latest official
figures l have, was of bituminous coal
ls5, 321,9S7 tons: of anthracite coal. SO 944,-
TAI tons OF this amount Texas alone
produced l,O0O016 tons. all of which was
consumed in the state Besides this.
there was shipped into the state from
colorado, Indian Territory. Alabama and
illinois and other states over 100000 tons.
Tie average retail price of bituminous
coal IN the interior towns and cities of
the state is s. per ton. In this city the
lowest retail price is $3.50 per ton.
These figures will afford some basis for
an estimate of coal consumption in Texas
alone.
In another place You estimate the an
nual output of the Beaumont wells at
100000 barrels, provided the flow contin-
ues.
Estimates of the daily flow of the Lu-
cas-, which was the first we'll vary. The
highest estimate being 10000 barrels the
lowest $1,000 barrels Ten other wells have
been bored since the Lucas first "gushed =
each with the same capacity of the I,u-
cas-, and about as many more are now
being bored.
If all strike a mean between these two
estimates, it will give $4,000 barrels per
day, which would make the annual out
flow of the wells now flowing 30 800. 900
barrels But to be conservative, divide
this by two, and leave out the additional
wells that are now being put down; we
will have 120 10000 barrels per annum
from three driven wells which is more
than twice as much as the oil product
of all the other states of the Union
comDlned. Inc most careful estimate yet
made shows that $40 barrels of the Beau
mont oil has a fuel value equal to one
ton Of coal. This could make the fuel
value of the present oil output equivalent
to 32,554,054 tons of coal, even upon the
above conservative basis.
The wells at Corsicana, Tex, are now
yielding an annual amount of 100000 bar
rels of Illuminating oil and are rapidly
increasing their output, and in addition
to this are preparing to supply all cities
and towns within radius of 100 m
with natural gas.
OF course the greater oil discoveries
at Beaumont are too recent to justify
more than mere speculation as to the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

about that it has given way. Usually the
only brick structure connected with the
cave dwelling is the chimney. One house,
on the middle stage has this feature in
very extraordinary fashion, curled like a
worm to avoid the projections of mock.
One of the inhabitants of Holy Austin
Rock. not content with scooping out for
himself many chambers in the rock, has
dug his way through 1t, and can look out
on the face of the precipice on the further
side. These cave dwellings are warm in
winter and cool in summer; they are very
dry, indeed drier in winter than In sum-
mer--as in the hot weather the GOODNESS
of the stone has an effect OF condensing
on 1t any moisture there may be in the
air.
In Worcestershire. at Areley Kings. Is
n rock hewn hermitage In a bluff, called
the Red Stone 1t was in this parish, and,
If tradition may be trusted. In this her
mtage that Layamon wrote his poem
1.-The Brut," one Of the earliest monu-
ments of the English language that we
possess. 1t is metrical history of Brit
ain based on the fabulous work of Goef-
frey of Monmouth, and he wrote either at
the end of the reign of Henry ii or not
long after his death. Layamon tells us
that he was a native of Ernley on the
Severn, and his language belongs TO the
period of transition. when saxon phrase
ology and grammatical construction were
still preserved. although the words were
rapidly changing their forms and soften
ing down their examinations. The Ernley
of which Layamon was a native is the
modern Areey in which parish the Red
Stone Hermitage exists. This consists of
a range Of chambers cut in the rock. with
doorways and windows. and do not all
belong to a single habitation When the
church was rebuilt in 1ss4-'s6 the early
front was discovered broken up, but
bearing on it an inscription commemora-
tive of the poet-priest Layamon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
IN THE FIELD or SPORTS.
The Louisville Races.

Louisville, May l0.-Summaries:
First Race-Four furlongs. selling.
Stuyve 7 to 5, won. with Maid of Dundee
II to s. second, and Badger, 6 to /, third.
Time 81.
Second Race-Six furlongs. selling
Moses, even, won, with Locust Blossom
to 1, second, and Sam p. Cochran, 4 to
/, third. Time l25iA.
Third Race-Gentlemen Cup one mile.
Piramo, to l, won with King Elkwood,
to s. second, and Don Clarencio, s to /,
third. Time 1853.
Fourth Race-The Juvenile stakes, five
furlongs. Jordan, II to TO- won, with Har-
ry Beck. 215 to /, second, and Hans Wag-
ner, u to l, third. Time 1904.
Fifth Race-One mile and sixteenth,
selling. Lee King 8 to O. won, with Jano-
wood 1 to 2, second. and zolo. Is to /.
third. Time 1865.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. selling. High
links, 212 to l, won, with Opera Girl, 50
to /. second. and The Butcher, 6 to 5,
third Time 1:1S.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
A Change in b. & O. Directory.

New York, May lot was announced
here this afternoon that James j. Hill
and Charles II. Tweed have resigned from
the board of directors in the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and that Samuel Rbea
and James McCrea of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad have been elected in their places.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Milwaukee, Wis. May 10-with the as
sistance of the umpire, Detroit won the
last game of the series. Score: R.H.E.
Milwaukee % 0 o o 3 1 Go II 3
Detroit .....1 2 0 2 / 0 o OF II /
Batteries--Sparks, Hastings and Leahy ;
Cronin, Miller and Buelow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
Gen. Lee in WashinEtnn.

Washington, May 1O.-Brig. Gen Fitz-
hugh Lee, retired, who has been visiting
il the far West. since his detachment
from command of the Department of the
Missouri ar Omaha, Neb., a few months
ago, is in this city on his way to his
home in Virginia. He is in excellent
Eeafh
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

Richmond has signed Garnett or
Charleston. s G.. 10 play third and
Iaughlin Of Woodstock. Va, at first.
Wilmington. q Norfolk J.
No games at Richmond aud Raleigh on
account Of rain.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
TO IMPROVE THE CAPITOL.
Florida Senate votes S1oo.OOO-Con-
Wet Question Made Special order
for Mny 16.

for Mny 10.
Tallahassee, Fla. May 10.-Then Senate
to- day voted one hundred thousand dol
lars for capitol improvement.
When the House had about completed
consideration of the primary election bin
a substitute for the measure was offered,
pending which the House adjourned.
The House adopted resolutions making
everything pertaining to convicts the
special order for May Is.
The Board of State Institutions heard
the phosphate men to-day and went into
executive session. Nothing is expected
from the board since the action of the
House to-day The phosphate men claim
that the employment of convicts in mines
will injure the industry by driving small
operators out of business, thereby Great
ing phosphate trust.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
waddeI I'm Great Form.

Chicago May 10. Wad5eH pitched IN
great form to-day. allowing but five hits
Attendance, 800. Score: RH.E
Chicago ......0 o 0 o 3 o 0 x-4 z .
st. Louis 80 90 0 o 0 OIL 0
Batteries-Waddell and Killing; Jones
and Ryan.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

She Was Sure.-"What makes you so
sure that man is less than thirty-fve ?"
asked the young woman. There isn't
the slightest doubt in the matter" an
swered Miss Cayenne. He keeps brag-
cling of what he knows about human ma
ture w sshington Star.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
How Cleveland Lost the Game.

Cleveland, May 1o-Three errors and
three wild pitches cost Cleveland the
game. Score: RH.E
Cleveland 30 0 0 0 2 0 Oh 10 2
Chicago ...1 0 90 2 0 IL . 0
Batteries-Hart and Yeager; Griffith
Patterson and Sullivan.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
Southern Lengue.

Southern League:
Shreveport. 0; Memphis. 8.
Chattanooga, 8; Birmingham. s.
New Orleans, 3; Little Rock, 8.
Nashville. 8; Selma, Z.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

Atlanta, May 10-University of North
Carolina, o; Georgia School of Tech
nology. {.
Yale, 3: AndoVer, Q
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

TannehiII's Fine Pitching Too Much
for the Visitors.
Pittsburg, May 10-TannehilPs fine
pitching backed up by brilliant fielding
was too much for the visitors to-day.
Game was called In eighth inning on ac-
count Of darkness Attendance, $500.
Score: R.HE.
Pittsburg .......0 0 I / 0 ] Ks ) 2
Cincinnati .......0 0 0 0 0 0 90 Z 3
Batteries-Tannehill and thinner;
Newton and Kahoe.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

American

New York, May 10-The American
League games at Baltimore between
Washington and Baltimore. and al Boston
between Philadelphia and Boston, were
postponed on account OF rain.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

New York, May 10.-The National
League game between Brooklyn and New
York, and at Boston between Philadelphia
and Boston, we're postponed on account
Of rain.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

Providence, 4; Rochester, 2.
Worcester, 6; Toronto, 5.
Syracuse. 6; Buffalo. 5.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

Agreed with Her. -Jimmy-"Me aunt
was tryin' to tell me that smokin' IS in-
jur' GUS" Tommy-"Wei. IL might be, u
yer ole man kotohes yer."--Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11
Eastern League.

Montreel, s. Hartford, Twelve lnninssJ
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 william STREET NEW YORK.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-11

The Royal Baker and Pastry Cook" con-
tanning over 800 most practical and valuable
cooking receipts - free to every patron.
Send postal card with your full address.
Williams news., 1901-11-02
Sued for Libel.

Kean St. Charles has sued the Arizona Republican for libel, in the district court of Yavapai county, alleging damages in the sum of S5O,OOO. J. F. Wilson and J. J. Hawkins are attorneys for plaint- if and E. E. Ellinwood is the att torney for the defendant Republi- can- The suit is the outgrowth of a telegram sent to that paper from Kingman alleging that St. Charles, in his paper, had gloried in the death of President Mckinley, and charging him with being an an archist- The Republican editorial ly charged St. Charles, while a member of the legislature last win ter, of being a bribe taker, a rant ing, loud-mouthed demagogue, and various other unbecoming accomp- lishments. The suit will be ably defended and the chances of obtain ing a judgment in the case are small A newspaper man who has not been overly careful in his at tacks on others ought to be able to take a little of his own medicine- Mohave Miner
Williams news., 1901-11-02
For saIe--Fine Stock Ranch.

1747 acres, all fenced and cross fenced, except 160 left out expressly to control outside range. Ten iv- ing springs inside of fences. Two hundred acres good blow land and more can be plowed. Good family orchard and garden. Fair house. Two barns, wagon and machine sheds, store room, smoke and meat house, blacksmith shop. Good chicken houses; plenty of oak timber. Plenty of outside range; $500 per acre. Seven thousand to eight thousand dollars down, bal ance to suit, at per cent. This is a snap. For further information address
 c. A. SHATTUCK & Co.,,
 1033 J St., Fresno, Cal.
Williams news., 1901-11-02
The Preliminary Examination.

The preliminary examination of A. L. Simms took place before Jus tice Quinlan last Saturday morn ing Simms was represented by E. E. Ellinwood and Thomas A. Flynn and District Attorney Jones and E. s. Clark appeared for the prosecution
 A legal battle took place between the opposing counsel as to whether Simms should go before the grand jury on a charge of murder or manslaughter. The decision of the court was that Simms should be held to appear before the grand jury on a charge of manslaughter. Bail was fixed in the sum of s, 5000, in default of which he was remand ed to jail--Sun-
Williams news., 1901-11-02

It is announced from Chicago that the Santa Fe has completed the deal for the control of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix road, which has long been rumored. The Santa Fe has purchased the capital stock, large blocks of second mort gage bonds, and the control of the Phoenix road is now said to be vested in the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe, Prescott x Phoenix is 225 miles long. It has twelve locomotives and over 100 cars. It extends from Ash Fork, Ariz., on the main
 line, through Prescott to Phoenix. The south end of the s. F., P. & P. is near the end of the Gila valley, which has recently been explored by Santa Fe officials and engineers with view to building through it to a Pacific seaport in southern California. Such a line would ex- tend through an immensely rich and undeveloped country. The purchase of the s. F., P. & P. by the Santa Fe strengthens the belief that some such move is on foot. The Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix is through the midst of rich min- ing lands, and taps the Salt river valley, which is a fertile agricultural region.-Journal-Democrat.