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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
TWO IMPORTANT SOCIETIES.

The Horticultural Society and the
Agricultural Society are two very i'm
portant institutions in this state. The
horticultural Society is in session at
MilledgeviIle and the Agricultural So
ciety will meet in Townsville next
week.
Both of these organizations have
been of inestima BILE value to our fruit
growers and farmers. In the matter of
fruits and vegetables the position of
the state is far in advance of that
fury ago. 1t is only within the last
few years that the Georgia peach has
obtained a reputation in about every
part of the country 1t has not been
so very long since no peaches of any
consequence were shipped from Geor-
gia to the markets of other states.
Now the peach crop is worth many
hundreds of thousands of dollars. Last
year the shipments amounted to be-
tween 1000 and 5000 cars. The ship
ments this year will not be so large
owing to the shortness of the crop. if
1000 carloads are shipped, the peach
growers and railroads will be salts
fed.
Besides peaches, 1t is noticeable that
there is a steady increase in the out
put of other fruits in this state. The
plum particularly seems to be a favor
lite. 1t is a little strange that more
attention is not given to apples of the
finer varieties. There is no reason why
there should not be enough apples
grown in Georgia to supply the home
market and bring million dollars into
the state every year. Both the soil
and climate in the northern counties
are adapted to the apple. 1t is fruit
that keeps well, and for which there
is always a demand.
1t would be hard to give an estimate
of the benefits of the Agricultural So
ciety that would be anywhere near
correct. 1t is certain however, that
during the years it has been in exis-
tence it has been the means of scat
tering many valuable ideas among the
farmers. The fact that the farms are
gradually becoming more productive is
undoubtedly due, in some measure, to
the society; besides, the homes of
farmers are becoming more attractive
and comfortable.
Both societies should be given every
possible encouragement because they
are the means of doing great deal
of good.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

There is no more small-minded bus
mess man in this country than Uncle
Sam, in some ways. His postage stamp
trade is a case in point. Any corner
grocer will not only furnish paper in
which to wrap up two cents worth of
soap, but will do the wrapping as well.
Not so Uncle Sam with his postage
stamps. Buy one or a thousand of them
as you may, and If you don't furnish
your own wrapping the stamps will go
unwrapped. If the weather is damp the
stamps will stick together and posi-
bly, be ruined. But Uncle Sam doesn't
care straw about that. He could buy
a hundred small sheets of thin oiled
paper for penny, or possibly less, in
which 10 wrap stamps; but he won't
do 1t, because he doesn't have to. He's
got a monopoly, and monopolists
always hold a stiff upper lip. If Post
master General Smith wishes to insti-
tute a reform that will be appreciated
by everybody who patronizes the stamp
window-and that includes practically
the literate population of the country
let him arrange for small sheets Of
oiled paper at the stamp windows in
which one may wrap up his purchas-
es. II the clerk hasn't time to do it,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
Who Is to BIamef

From the Denver Times.
There was trouble in the office of the
old p. d. & O.,
When the news came in that No. 4
had smashed with No. 2,
And distributed calamity half a mile
around,
Till twas impossible to see the color
of the ground.
The Chairman of Executives said to
the President,
at strikes me that you cannot run a
railroad worth a cent"
With that the General Manager was
called upon the floor,
Informed that he was careless in the
case of and A.
The Central Manager remark d, II very
plainly see
The General superintendent needs a
red-hot roast from me-"
Which induced the General Superin-
tendent to can in
The Division superintendent, whom
he criticised like sin.
He straightway had the Master of the
Road report to him
For roasting then and there, which
he emphasized with vim.
Said the Master of the Road "the Sec
tion-foreman's the chap
Who caus'd this great disaster, I'll
So he saw the Section-foreman and he
said you careless cuss,
Your remarkable stupidity made scape-
goats of u.s.
Which the acknowledgment took as a
personal affront.
And resolved right then and there to
do a criticising stunt
On his own hook so he calpd the man
who creased the track
And said, ut seems to me you ought
to find a friendly crack
And crawl in it and pull your carcass
after you, you chump,
For neglect of duty on your part has
got us on the jump, g.
If you'd greas'd your tracks this ac-
cident would never occurred
So just go draw your salary, without
another word"
The Greaser took the order for his
cash and drew the roll,
And remarked with much emphatic
language well upon my soul
Dis roads de cheapest lot o. guys dat
/ has ever saw!
Dis ting o. talxin blame fer udders
rankles in mer craw.
De Chairman of de Board spen's all de
money in de Eas
By gosh, l can't be greasin' wen /
amt got any grease"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

Admiral Dewey and the Duke OAR
cos, the Spanishsminister, are the best
of friends, says the Washington Post.
The other day they were climbing the
nigh steps of the State, War and Navy
Building, when She attention of the
Duke was arrested by two cannon
mounted there, which were captured
in the naval fight at Manila.
These win always keep fresh in
your mind the great victory which you
achieved over my country" remarked
the Duke, with touch of bitterness.
ON the contrary" replied the Ad-
miral. as ne stopped and laid his hand
on the minister's shoulder, 'they sim
ply sharpen my recollection of as val
orous foe as any saiiorman could
wish to meet"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
TAMPA'S STRIKERS DISHEAR,
ENED


Tampa has way of her own to deal
with strikers who seem bent on having
trouble when there is no good ground
for 1t. The business men there lost pa
thence with strikers who belonged to
an organization of cigarmakers that
seemed determined TO keep all of the
factories in trouble unless it could
have its way. 1t wanted to dominate
another organization and the facto-
ries-at least that is our understanding
of the situation. AS a consequence
there was a strike in progress pretty
much all the time, much to the in
jury of the factories and the business
of the town.
On Tuesday night a committee of
citizens kidnapped the principal lead
ers of the strikers and carried them
to some unknown place. The strikers
were given notice that others of the
leaders would be dealt with in the
same manner, and that If that would
not answer the more prominent of the
strikers in the ranks would be separ-
ated from their homes and families.
The strikers appear to be thorough
ly scared. 1t is stated that they have
announced their purpose to get out of
the city and to obligate themselves
never to return.
1t is probable that the city will not
regret their departure, for, from the
accounts which have appeared in the
newspapers, no town was ever afflicted
with a more contentious and unreas-
enable lot of workmen. There is some
ground for strike when complaining
workmen are refused Justice, or even
hearing, but it seems that the only
grievance this Tampa cigar organiza-
ton has is that members of another
organization are permitted to work in
the factories.
OF course the committee OF citizens
had no right to adopt the course it did.
Its acts were acts of violence, and II
it's members were known it is proba-
Bile that steps would be taken to pun
ish them, but 1t is doubtful If such
steps would result in anything, be-
cause the citizens of Tampa generally
are exasperated by the puerile con-
duct of the strikers almost beyond en-
durance.
If the strikers had a semblance of
right on their side it is probable that
they would have a fair measure of
sympathy. They do not seem, however,
to try to justify their course on the
ground that their pay is insufficient,
or their hours of work too long, or on
any other ground, except that they
won't work in the factories with the
members of another organization or
let others work. The Tampa method Of
dealing with unreasonable strikes Is
harsh and unlawful, but 1t seems to
be effective.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

1t may be that those Indiana men
with whom Nicely had dealings are
within their legal rights when they re-
fuse TO go to Cuba to testify or to an
swer interrogatories of the Cuban
courts. since Cuba is foreign territory
But by taking that position. do not
these men put themselves in very I'M
favorable light in their own country?
Is that position not calculated to Gre
ate the impression that they know a
great deal about Neely's alleged steal
ings. and wish to shield him from the
consequences of his crime? The men
had contracts with Nelly for supply
ing to him for the government certain
goods. If In a transaction vouchers
had been padded and both parties re-
ceived a ''ralke-off'' from the fraud,
the pals" Of Nicely would probably
have taken advantage of every techni-
cality possible to keep out of a court
room, just as these Indiana men are
doing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

The triple screw cruiser Columbia,
one of the show ships of the navy and
long boosted of as the fastest war craft
of her class afioat, is to be dismantled
and placed on duty as a receiving ship
at the Brooklyn navy yard. in place of
the old wooden frigate Vermont. The
Columbia is new vessel, having gone
into commission the year of the Column
bian Exposition in Chicago. She re-
ceived her name in honor of the great
fair. She cost upwards of $4,000 900.
About the only service she ever rem
dered was to cross the ocean to Eng
land and back again in record time
for a war vessel. So great is the
amount of coal necessary to run her
engines that she is the champion coal
eater" of the navy, making her the
most expensive of the fleet. You coal
UP for a seven days run, and then find
her bunkers empty in two" said an Of
ficer in speaking of the ship. On ac-
count of the enormousness of her coal
bills the ship was put out of commits
sion some time ago; and now, in all
probability, her active career is ended.
1t has cost the government upwards of
$4,000, 900 to find out that her class is
impracticable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
A SIGN OF PROSPERITY.

| There is no better sign of the states
prosperity than the increase in the
amount of property returned for tax
alton. Just what the increase will be
this year for the entire state cannot
now be stated with any degree of ac-
curacy, but the indications are that the
amount will not be far from $40, 600, 900.
There appears to be considerable ri
valry between the different counties in
respect to the increase in the returns
The counties which have particularly
large increases are anxious to have
them published. 1t is but natural that
they should. A big increase in tax re-
turns is a good advertisement for any
county. 1t shows that the county is on
the up grade, that 1t is increasing in
wealth and population. Home seekers
are apt to seek out such county.
They are almost certain to find it in
habited by iberal-minded and pro-
gressive people, who favor schools,
churches and good roads.
1t is worthy of notice that there mas
been an increase in the property re-
county in the state. In some the in
crease has been noticeably large. If
the price of cotton is good during the
coming season a still further increase
in assessments for taxation may be
expected next year. Much depends
upon the prices of the crops. If prices
are good and crops are fair the people
are prosperous.
When the price of cotton dropped to
cents pound a few years ago there
was a great falling off in the amount
of property returned for taxation. The
reduction in the states income was so
great that it was with difficulty that
its obligations could be met.
But even with increased assessments
the state will find some difficulty in
paying all the legitimate demands upon
it. This is largely owing to the very
large increase in the pension charge,
which now reaches pretty nearly $780,
OOO
The fact, however, that the state is
prosperous, and is steadily increasing
in wealth and population is a source
of pride to every Georgian.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
PRESIDENT TOO KINDHEARTED.

The President seems to have a soft
spot in his heart for bank thieves.
He has made a record for pardoning
that class of criminals. Every once in
while the announcement is made
that this or that convict who was i'm
prisoned for stealing the funds of a
national bank has been given his lib
erty
dispatch from Rutland, VT, says
the people of that town are eriticising
the President severely for pardoning
Charles w. Mussey of that place. Mus
sey was sentenced to the House of
Correction for seven years for being a
party to getting from the Merchants
National Bank of Rutland something
over 100000. He had been in that
prison but little while when an appli-
to the President, and, to the surprise
of Rutland people, it was granted.
The ground of the application was
that Mussey was dying of appendicitis.
No sooner was he out, however. than
he went on fishing and hunting trip
in the Adirondacks. 1t seems that his
recovery was a quick one. 1t is doubt
ed by some apparently that he ever
had appendicitis. The President was
made to believe he had, and that was
just as effective as if he were afflicted
with the disease.
1t seems to be a waste of money to
convict national bank thieves. They
manage to regain their liberty soon eff
ter being imprisoned. AS a rule, most
of them have influential friends, and,
in one way and another, succeed in
reaching the President. Some of Presi-
dent McKinley's predecessors were al
most as lenient in this matter as he is.
1t is practically certain that unless
those who rob banks, be they bank Of
ficials or others, are punished in ac-
cordance with the law, crime of this
class will increase. The public will
never feel certain that bank is safe,
and at the first rumor of trouble will
hasten to ge. their money out of it.
The President no doubt means well,
but in considering the application of
bank robber for a pardon there are
other things than the convict's inter-
ests to be thought Of.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

The new town of Lawton, in the
Indian reservation opened for settle
ment the other day, is to have woman
city marshal. The town has been run
"'wide open" ever since it came into
existence, and saloons and gambling
places have fiourished like green bay
trees. The woman marshal, Miss Mat
tie Helen Beals, says she will put a
stop to all lawlessness. and that she
won't use a gun, either. She will try
moral suasion on "the boys" and has
no doubt that she can make them come
TO her way of thinking.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

The government would have saved
money if it had let the transport Me-
Pherson beat TO pieces on the rocks off
Cuba, where she grounded and lay for
some time until pulled off recently and
towed to New York by wreckers. She
was sold at auction the other day,
bringing only s1S, 700-less than enough
to pay the salvage. The Mcpherson
OLDHAM, and was purchased by the
government at the beginning of the
Spanish war for something more than
100000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

One of the most striking schemes
that has yet been proposed for increas-
ing the capacity of the Brooklyn bridge
is that of an engineer of the firm that
built the great structure. II is briefly,
that the bridge shall be made double
decker, with a new roadway above the
present one. Pedestrian and wagon
traffic would be given all of the upper
deck, while the lower one would be
used exclusively for cars, practically
doubling the capacity of the bridge.
The towers are strong enough to carry
the extra load with safety. Four new
cables would be necessary. The cost
of the work is calculated by the engi-
neer at s3,5OO,O 900, and five years time
would be necessary for the completion
of the job
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
Reflections of n bachelor.


From the New York Press.
Only fool doesn't know that a ri-h
girl is never fat, but only becomingly
plump.
No woman ought to be vain enough
to think her bathing suit is as becom-
ing to her as her nightgowns.
1t is the way of the world that wo-
men can change other kinds of hair to
red. but they can't change red hair
TO other kinds.
Probably Noah forgot his anti-ca
teen principles because after the ark
landed he knew ii meant. the biggest
house cleaning of his experienc.
For six months after her first baby
Is born a woman always acts in pub
lie like the people were all lost in ad-
miration OF what she has done,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
Elizabeth College,
CHARLOTTE, N. {

FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF
- YOUNG LADIES.
TEACHERS-Univers trained and ex-
perienced in all departments
BUILDINGS-New and modern, with
every comfort.
CONSERVATORY OFF MUSIC-Seno-
rate fine new building. Director from
Leipzig.
ART-Teacher from Austria.
Laboratories, Library, Gymnasium. etc-
Healthful. beautiful suburban location Of
twenty acres.
Write for illustrated catalogue. FAN
term opens Sept. 10.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
The Mount Washington Seminary
for Bows Under Thfrfs

The Mount Washington Seminary was es
tablished in 1899 1t Is built on the same
grounds as the Mount St. Agnes College for
Young Women, about miles from Baltimore,
In garden spot of beauty, remarkable Tor its
hygienic advantages. 1t can be reached by
the local trains OF the Northern Central X R.
which pass the grounds, or by the cars of the
United Electric Line The institution has two
departments Elementary and the Prepare
tory. The discipline is mild and firm Rows
who pass creditably the prescribed six years
course are prepared to enter the Academic De.
partment Of any college The seminary is CON
Quoted by the Sisters OF Mercy. Address DI.
RECTRESS. Mount Washingtnn Seminaru
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

There is a prospect of a big and in
teresting fight between the New York
Central and the Pennsylvania rail-
roads. The Pennsylvania wants to
build a bridge across the Hudson and
city. The Central doesn't want the
Pennsylvania to cross the river. and
will try TO keep it where it is. Skirm-
fishing in the fight is said TO be going
on in Wall street even now.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

Russell Sage entered his eighty-sixth
year the other day. During his long
life he has lived where wits must nee
essarily be sharp, and his accumula-
ton of millions shows that he is not
lacking in wit. Nevertheless Mr.. Sage
in the last election disfranchised him
self through ignorance of how to vote.
He marked his ballot wrong and it was
thrown out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

One of the wonders of the Buffalo
Exposition is the electric illumination
OF the Court of Plenty. There are tens
of thousands of lights employed. Mr.
Edison stood watching the display the
other night, and after a moments ST.
lence said to companion: "All the
carbon in this illumination could be
contained in my hat" 1t was a strik-
ing statement. AS matter of fact,
the genius that made the display pos
.sible was contained in Edison's hat,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are for fair weather, warmer in east
ern portion; light westerly winds; and
for Eastern Florida, partly cloudy
weather, warmer in northern portion,
variable winds. mostly fresh southeast
erly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
South Carolina
Military Academy.
CHARI,FSTON g a

OI1<AINAAN1RoI O4Nl .. z.
$3.50 per annum covers absolutely all ex-
penses, including Clothing, Board, Tuition.
Books, Medical Attention. This is the
State Military College, branch of State
University. US. Army Inspecting Officers
describe its military excellence as unsur-
passed. For illustrated catalogue, with
full particulars, address
COL. ASBURY COWARD,
Superintendent S. c. NJ A.,
Charleston, s. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS.
STOCKTON HOTEL,

Largest and most spacious on the coasts
every modern comfort and facility. Or
chestra, 16 pieces, billiards, tenpins.
shuffieboards. lawn tennis, golf, magnih-
cent beach front driveway and promen-
AIDE three miles long. Rooms with private
baths when desired. Rates SIS to $35 per
week. Special reduction for July. Write
for booklet. H. M. CAKE.
Also Hotel Normandie, Washington, Dc
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL,

A thoroughly equipped school, COM
plete in its appointments, of high grade
for Boys and Young Men. For cata-
logue or information apply to
w. r. ABBOT. Principal.
Bellevue P. o., Va.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08

McLaurin isn't such a poor hand with
the pitchfork, after all.