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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

the past five years. The estimation In
which he is held at home Is shown b,
his being created viscount this yea,
and given a free hand to do as h.
pleases. Lay broad and deep the foun
dations of a united South Africa. a.
free, as prosperous and loyal as the
sister federations OF Canada and Ans.
tralia," was the sole Injunction glvor
him by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
The Beers claim that IL was a mis-.
taken policy on the part of Great Brit.
ain to deprive them OF their firearm.
and allow the Kaffirs to retain the gun.
that one side or the other had giver
them during the war Now the Kafirs
many OF them, have fed TO the noun.
tains ana isolated hills and are likely
TO descend at any time upon the farms
ana mines. The policy OF the Beers
was to Keep the Kaffirs under firm con.
trol and make them too the mark"
but the British have been moro lenient
Having had a taste OF freedom. the
blacks are loath to return TO service.
but prefer TO roam over the country
and hunt. and especially seem inclined
to hunt their former tsskmasters. the
Beers.
More than rs per cent OF South Afr,.
cas- population is composed OF Kaf1r
natives, mainly black and barbarous.
and II they rise against the whites thers
will ensue a war OF races that may
devastate South Africa anew and ham.
per development. The Kafirs ara
greatly needed as laborers on the farm,
and in the mines.
EARL J. GRELLERT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

public, founded by Mr.. William Reuben
George in 1894. though for a different
class of boys from that Mr.. Gates pur-
poses to educate. The Junior Republic
idea was a philanthropic one for the
benefit of the outcast or very poor i'm
crowded cities. IL went further than
the Gates idea-in fact. it inculca ted a
spirit of thrift and independence by an
effort TO make the school community
self supporting. Boys taken from the
tenements. and girls, too. were instruct
ed how TO manage dairies. carry on
farms. banks, courts-in fact, were TAX
en- right TO the heart of things and
taught TO be self reliant--to think and
act for themselves. These boys and
girls. of course, were not of the grade
from which the best and finest of the
worlds workers are drawn and would
naturally be classed as below the av-
erage from which the Gates institution
would obtain its students. But the OBJ
ject Is the same in both institutions,
the Gates and the Junior Republic-to
lay the foundation for character. TO
bring out the latent possibilities in
youth and to help the world along by
bettering the rising generation.
Inc Juilior AepuDlic community has
been alluded to as one of the most re-
markable in the world. lit is located at
Freeyille, n. Y, Mr.. Georges home
town. and has been visited by educa-
tionists from every part OF the globe.
While ii has many features in common
with the Gates scheme. il is diametric-
ally opposed TO II in one particular--the
boys and girls are under strict restraint
and are punished for infractions OF the
rules, 1t might be taken by Mr.. Gates
in fact, to represent good deal OF what
he does not intend in his institution, be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17
\ sTIMATING the total railway

STIMATING the total railway
l mileage I'm America at 200, 900
miles, about one-twelfth OF
that total is included In the
eastern anthracite coal car
rying roads. But the 'coalers." as they
are popularity termed include at least
eight systems, more or less great and
extremely important TO the sections
they supply with coal. These are the
Pennsylvania, the Erie, the Reading.
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern. the Lehigh Valley, the Jersey Cen
trail. the Delaware and Hudson. and the
New York, Ontario and Western. The
Pennsylvania has a mileage OF 1870
miles. Next to the Pennsylvania In
mileage ranks the Fri, ystem. which
controls n total OF 2,170 is,--ies Of lines.
reaching from the seaboard to the
lakes. The Philadelphia and Reading
system, with ] 1,455 miles, Is more ex-
tensively a "coaler" than the Erie. and
its president-Baer-has taken the most
prominent part in the recent confer
ences and discussions respecting the
great strike. Like the Central OF New
Jersey, the Lehigh and the Erie, the
Reading is controlled by j. Pierpont
Morgan, who has the situation in his
grasp. dominating as he does more
than 5000 miles of coal carrying lines
and four out OF the eight systems rec
ognized as ''coalers." All these have
their termini on the Jersey shore. oppo-
site New York city. as also has the
Delaware, I.ackawanna and Western.
another road known as essentially a
coal carrier, and nearly 1000 miles In
length.
There are yet two comparatively
short lines, but having an important
hearing on the situation. One OF these
is the Delaware and Hudson, eco miles
In length including all branches, OF
which r.. Nj. Olyphant is president. sup
plying the Albany and Champlain re-
gion as we'll as northern New England
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

as hard headed man OF business he IA
regarded by his fellow presidential as
sociates as pillar OF strength.
Thomas Powell Fowler. q fine an
pearing man OF about fifty, the presi-
dent OF the New York. Ontario ana
Western railroad, is the typical rail-
road president In bearin but a LAWYER
by profession. having graduated from
the Columbia Law school in 1874. En-
tering at once upon the study OF rail-
way law. Mr.. Fowler quickly gained a
reputation as a specialist aud has fig
ured prominently "a the receiver OF
wrecked railroads, setting several on
the way 10 financial prosperity.
Alexander Johnston Cassatt. presi.
dent or the Pennsylvania railroad sys-
TEN since June, 1899, Is now nearly sly
ty-three years old. He received tech
nical education abroad and in this
country and, entering the service of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad as a civil enci-
neer, rose To be general manager and
finally president of it's vast system
That he is force TO be reckoned with
in all operations concerning the devel-
opment OF railway lines and natural re.
sources in this country, particularly in
the east, he has shown on many occa.
sions.
Some of the coal carrying roads are
more or less directly engaged in the
mining of coal. Tho Reading. Lchigh
Valley and Delaware, Laoka wanna and
Western operate mines. Bui II is not as
mine operators that these roads prac-
tically control the output of anthracite.
Thay monopolize the trackage tapping
the anthracite region, and by fixing tho
prices for carrying coal. as well as reg
ulatinS the tonnage to be hauled to
market, they are the masters Of tho
situation. JAMES l.. ALDERTS.
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: I. !. ]: !: !: !.
C%M NE any one had prophe-
W m "X sled a year ago thar the
I" 1%N ~ present hopeful condi-
k,,. ton OF affairs would
IL 80. 1 prevail even several
IVY V-A} years hence in South
PSS- ~ Africa, he would have
been derided as an en-
ihuslast. But the prospects there are
brighter than any Boer or British op-
timist had ventured TO predict. The
Beers have accepted what the arbitra-
ment of war has brought them. They
ara now ready to set their hands TO the
great work OF reconstruction and push
along the wheels Of progress to the ex-
tent of their ability. They obtained
good terms when they treated for peace,
and the old distrust that once existed
between Boer and Briton has passed
away. giving place to a sentiment OF
mutual respect.
Since peace was proclaimed and the
country thrown open to immigration it
has become evident that there will be a
freedom OF movement and development
In South Africa that never existed be-
fore. The old Boer view was insular
and restricted. The new British view
has a worldwide horizon. There will be
no uitlanders in the South Africa OF the
future. Such restrictions as will be
placed upon trade and agriculture will
be shared by all alike without regard
70 nationality. Lord Miners tax OF 10
Der cent on the gold miners profits and
the concessions made TO the Beers, such
as allowing them to use Dutch In their
schools. giving them sl5,OO0,OO0 with
which TO rebuild their burned farm
houses and replenish their devastated
estates. all indicate the trend OF things.
An era OF good will as well as peace
has been inaugurated.
british South Africa as now being re-
constructed. after expansion by terri
tory gained from the Beers. will be
about n million square miles I'm area,
three -fourths Of which is already pro-
vided with civilized institutions The
quarter million square mites.
lying mainly north Of the Zambezi, Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17
A GROUP OF COAL ROAD PRESIDENTS.

George f. Baer, president OF the Phil
adelpbia and Reading and the Central
of New Jersey, is sharp. shrewd law
yer. keen in debate and forceful in ar
gument. He does not always say what
he thinks. but he does so when he feels
like IL. He is known in his home coun-
ty-Somerset. Pa.-as the "silent law
YER" for he speaks but rarely though
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

always TO the point. Baer is a veteran
OF the civil war; is about sixty years
old and since 1870 has been counsel of
the line of which he was chosen presi-
dent last year. He has done more than
any other man perhaps TO bring the
great coal carrying companies into har-
monious relations with one another and
TO establish the all powerful commune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

~ OF interest" system. Baer is a
slightly built man, but full of energy
and devoted TO hard work.
President Frederick d. Underwood OF
the Erie system is fifty-three years old
and has been in the railroad business
since he was eighteen. when he entered
the service OF the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway as a clerk. After
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

The other is the shortest OF the eight
lines. the New York. Ontario and West
ern, which extends from Cornwall-on-
the Hudson to Oswego. N. Y, with
trnckage rights over the West Shore
from Cornwall TO Weehawken, N. j.
Its total mileage is sos. Small as 1t is.
the o. and w. has a commanding in
fiuence in coal affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17
LATE HOURS The RULE.

In 81. Petersburg late hours are the
rule. The principal streets are general
ly crowded at o'clock In the morning.
Many of the theaters do not open be-
fore midnight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

cause. not TO mention any other item.
1t is school with fence around IL.
IL is intended TO make the farm con.
tribute materially 10 the support OF the
Gates 81. Charles school in Illinois. A
packing plant will also be established.
EDWARD NJ. ANSTATT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17
NOVEL RACING Rscosn

Richard Pilley. who recently died a,
Doncaster England, held a unique rec.
ora. He had witnessed every ST. Lcre,
race run since 1926. Mr.. PilIey was fly.
years old when he attended his frs,
race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

Kind around the place In order to pre-
vent the boys from running away IL
they want to. If there should be a boy
there with desire to run away from a
place where everything is being done
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cd with his growth. Although
the original meaning of the Latin
word educare--to rear, to nourish-has
been lost sight of occasionally, the
world Is now coming around 10 the
primitive rendering. and the latest edu-
cational schemes are being developed
along the lines suggested by the mean
ing of the word itself. one OF the latest
OF such schemes. if indeed not the very
latcst, is that Of the millionaire steel and
wire man, John w Gates. AT least he
has fathered the idea. whoever may be
really responsible for it's paternity. In
that breezy manner peculiar TO the
great and successful multimillionaire
Mr.. Gates recently promulgated this
new and original idea for the educa-
tion OF boys After a preamble declar-
ing his firm belief In boys--anyway that
they were TO become the men of the fu-
ture and that said future was going to
be proud of them--Mr. Gates casually
made reference to the educational
scheme that had been absorbing his at
tentlon in the intervals OF business.
Having purchased tract of more than
thousand acres in Illinois lying in n
fertile valley about thirty-fve miles
west of Chicago, he and a few friends
are going to establish there an institu-
tion for the education of boys which is,
ne says. to be the largest of its kind in
the world. This educational institution
vs. TO be called the St Charles Home
snd School For Boys, is to be free TO all
iads of good character. and all It's ad-
vantages are 10 be enjoyed without
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

for his welfare, Mr.. Gates shrewdly
says. the institution is much better off
without him.
Along similar lines as Mr.. Gates
scheme is the well known Junior Re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

At show organized in London by tho
Sweet Pee society plant was In bloom
which had been raised from a pea found
In the hand OF an Egyptian mummy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

The most interesting thing about this
UP to date school will be its absolute
freedom from restraint. There will be
no compulsion as to work or study. and.
moreover. there will be no fence of any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

Chinese official in Shanghai recently
entertained number OF foreign ON.
eiais at dinner of 12G courses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-17

jUCATION Is almost as old as
humanity. The desire for IL
was implanted in the mind OF
man at IN early period OF his
existence. and II has expand
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-06
VESSELS BOUND FOR SAVANNAH.
Steamships.

Bali (Dutch), 2,57O tons; due Oct rs.
Rokeby (Br), 2,255 tons, Yule; at
Charleston.
Brentwood (Br), 1926 tons; at Bruns-
wick.
Celeano (Dutch), 1,712 tons, Wander
Weide; at Fernandina.
Emilia (AusD, 2,347 tons; at Fernan-
dina.
Hermiston (Br), 1889 tons, Philip; Sa-
vannah to U. K. or continent, cotton,
pit. November.
Jupiter SPAN, S,217 tons, Ugarte; due
Oct s.
Linclonden (Br). 1.764 tons, Ison; due
Oct. Is.
Margherita (Aust), 2,O7O tons, Ivan
cich; due Oct. %.
Massapequa (Br), 1885 tons, Watkins;
sid. Bremen, Sept. "a.
Myrtledene (Br), 1920 tons, Yule; due
Oct. 10 for Hamburg.
Manningtry (Br), 1928 tons, Taylor;
SID Huelva, Sept. 20.
Nordkap DAM, 1924 tons, Rasmussen;
sid. Shields Sept. 2.
Polatino (Br), 1922 tons; Savannah
to Liverpool, Oct. Is.
Sept. 20.
Vooburg Outch), 1856 tons; due Oct.
80, via Norfolk.
Warheld (Br.), 1000 tons, Pattie; due
Oct. 10.
Wastwater (Br), 1,S45 tons Stephen;
sid. Bremen. Oct. 2.
Wartburg (Ger), 3,516 tons; due Oct.
16 for Bremen and Hamburg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-06

Colin Archer (Nor.) $50 tons, Sund-
bye; sid. London. Aug. 16.
Borghild (Nor), 725 tons, Eriksen; sid.
Whitehaven. Aug. 80.
Concordia (Ger.), 1850 tons, Peters; at
Table Bay.
Charlevoix (Br). AIT TONS at Los Pal
mas, Sept II.
Carmel (Nor), 57S tons, Jensen sid
London, Aug. 20.
Castillo Dragone Utal), 664 tons, Ma
ri; pd. Beachy Head, Aug. %.
Diana (Swed), 37S tons, Pyk; sid. Port
Natal, Aug. %.
Fristad (Nor), 915 tons; sid. Waterford,
Sept. 2S.
Francesca NadaI (Urug), 4O1 tons, elsa;
at Havana, Sept. IL; due early No
vember.
Guldaas (Nor.), 592 tons, Haaland; sid.
Bristol Aug. q.
Belfast, Aug. %.
Hecla (Nor), SSS tons; sid. London,
Sept. IS.
Jupiter (Br), 100 tons; at Bristol, Aug.
o.
Letwija (Rus). 42s tons; sid. London,
Sept. 26.
Mirzapore (Nor), LIZA tons, johnson;
sid. Hamburg, Aug. 90
Orlette Qtal), chartered from South
America.
Jose Roig SPAN, III tons, Gelphi; at
Santa Cruz July %; due early Mo-
vember.
Stella B QtaD. S61 tons; sid. Cape
Town, Aug. %.
Trio (Nor), $40 tons, Thorsen; sid.
Liverpool. Aug. 7.
Salvador Talavera (Urag), S49 tons; sid.
Barcelona, Sept. %.
segne (Nor), SCI tons; SID st. Helena,
Aug. 6.
Nellie Troop (Br.), 1872 tons, Suits;
SID Caleta Buena, July 10.
Werner (Nor.), $40 tons, Tonnesen; sid.
va London. Aug. 16.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-06

volume library 12mo., cloth decorative,
sion made by this novel is one of par
ticular freshness and originality: it is
a distinctive piece of work. unlike the
run of even the best novels. In those
days of slip-shod English and hasty
workmanship, it is a pleasure to com
mend as finished work, in this Dartic-
ular, as appears in 1.-THE Last Word
Its author is not a stylist. she is fond
of colloquialism, though never slangy;
but she writes, when she desires to do
so, with a degree of elegance, and puts
upon her periods an amount of polish
which makes delightful reading. The
story takes up seriously the question of
the modern woman's position in regard
to love and marriage. There is no at
tempt to develop new and wonderful
theory, there is no disposition to attack
the established forms Of things. but
the re is a vigorous argument for the
plaintiff. The author shows plainly, by
the logic of events in her story, that
woman must have some legitimate out
let for the powers which God has given
her. AS modern life does not offer a
wide or varied field for the weIl-to-do
wcmans activity, as, indeed, the we'll
to-do woman's domestic activities are
not so very much greater than those of
her husband 1.-THE Last Word" puts in
a plea for a woman to have some ave-
nue. of development which shall be sole
ly and personally hers. The subject is
handled in the course of a strong, vivid,
passionate love story. The tale is told
with infinite grace and humor and
pathos. The character drawing is such
that one continually finds resemblances
to people he has known, in the persons
of the story. Take it altogether, the
book is a remarkable one, and it's pop
ular success would seem to be fore
gone conclusion. Here are few of the
authors wise and witty sayings:
I'VE women are taught to die rather
than speak out"
II would rather any time be a first
rate human being than poor, second
rate goddess"
How little the human animal, when
hungry, differs from the supposedly
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-06
BANKER CLEws' VIEWS.
The Financial Outlook as Seen
From Wall Street

from wall street.
New York, Oct. Avail street pass
ed through sharp crisis this week
without disaster. Bold and unexpected
action by Secretary Shaw in relieving
the banks from keeping a reserve in
government deposits and in accepting
other security for government deposits
than United States bonds unquestion-
ably saved the stock market from
panic. While some objection has been
raised as to the legality Of the Sec
retarys action, none has been heard
as to the expediency of these two en-
tirely new rulings. We are burdened
with poorly devised treasury and cur
rency system which always works bad
ly in emergencies, and the Secretary
deserves praise rather than criticism
for endeavoring his utmost to counter
act its i'll effects.
The business and industrial inter-
ests have not suffered by the recent
break in Wall street. These, it should
be understood, are in perfectly sound
and satisfactory condition, Recent vio-
lent disturbances indicate no derange-
ment of general trade and no over
extension of credit except in Wall
street. 1t was strictly financial
squall; the result of excessive stock
speculation, and not likely to cause
any serious outside arrangement, al
though some heavy losses were in
Cured by some of the holder and less
experienced operators. Nevertheless
the abrupt declines of the last few days
will prove a much-needed warning to
the over-confdent. Prosperity is car
rying a heavy load; 1t has been largely
discounted by the farseeing men at
the head of the numerous enterprises
and schemes now in course of devel-
opment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-06
Cotton Firm on BulIish Bureau Re-
pOrt-Grain Markets Strong.


Cotton Firm on BuIIish Bureau Re-
pOrt-Grain Markets Strong.
The cotton market was rather quiet
er throughout the week until Friday
when the bureau report appeared. The
trade had been waiting for this report,
and up to Friday morning prices were
about on a level with the previous
weeks close. A condition of some-
where around so was expected, with a
good many looking for as low as So.
When the figure of 5S.3 came out, while
it was rather under the public expecta-
ton, it was still not as low as the
more pronounced bulls wanted; and so
the effect was not very violent. The
market rose about Is points, but no
particular enthusiasm was manifested.
The final close was quiet, but firm at
a few points below outside figures, the
far months showing most strength. Oc-
tober closed points high
er at sic; January IL UP
at 8.SSc, and March Is up at S70c.
The condition as given by the bu-
reau is the lowest on record, and, as
usual, has not yet met with universal
acceptation. Last years crop can
probably be put as about 100000
between that and 10, 700, 900 being made
up by inroads upon the crop before
and the one following. Calling the last
crop. as actually grown, 200, 900 bales,
a condition of 1873 as compared with
61.4, a decrease of per cent, would
indicate a total this year of rather
under 9700,00 bales. But it is very
likely that the acreage this year was
under-Stated to an extent about COM
n
that the indicated crop would be about
the same as last year. 1t is hard to
make any more out of it, although it
must be confessed the figures do run
up in a surprising way towards the
end of summer. OF course, a crop of
that size, or even a half million bales
larger, is not enough cotton to war
rant prices remaining down to their
present level. The market ought to go
to 91ac, and may easily be carried
above f0c by speculation.
Grain markets were active and
strong. September wheat went out
with a whirl up to Csc on the last day.
December worked up to 705sc on Sat
urday, but fell back to zoe at the close.
being gain of 5sc for the week. Most
of the weeks interest centered in corn,
which was very strong, with an active
speculation in December. The price
just touched SOC on Saturday, and fell
back to Acc at the close, about 81
over the previous weeks close. I'm
favorable weather for maturing and
hardening the crop furnished the main
support, with good deal of sentiment
and an apparent determination on the
part of the bull crowd to carry the
price to half a dollar. The figure looks
amazingly high for a record crop. and
must certainly tempt overwhelming
shipments. December corn is apt to
be back to 40c again before many
weeks, and sales look reasonably safe.
AS to wheat, it should be bought on
the weak spots; speculation will soon
take it up. VIM. T. Williams
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-06
Schooners.

Gen. Adelbert Ames, 452 tons, Dodge;
at New York, Sept. 4.
]. E. duBignon, 459 tons, Turner; sid.
Bath, Sept. 16.
Edward j. Berwind, 1924 tons, Nc
Bride at Philadelphia, Aug. 26.
Charlesvoix (Br), AIT tons, Rowe; at
Las Palmas. 18th.
Blanche Hopkins sos, tons, Harvey;
sid. New York, Sept. 20.
Hilda, 654 tons, Hines; at Philadelphia,
Sept. Is.
Alma E. A. Holmes. 1,O7O tons. Smith;
Savannah to New York.
Margaret A. May. 45S tons, Grace; at
Norfolk, Sept. Is.
S. B. Marts, All tons, Stelman; sid.
Baltimore, Sept. 20. via Dale's Creek.
Arthur McArdle, 1853 tons, Sheppard;
Savannah to Santiago.
Horace G. Morse, AIS tons, Nelson;
cid. Philadelphia, Sept. 10.
Thos. F. Pollard. CIT tons, Jarman;
cid. Philadelphia, Oct. 1.
r. F. Pettigrew, 1874 tons, Hodgkins;
at Portland, Sept. %.
Jas. w. Paul, Jr., 1855 tons, LIE Blanc;
Savannah to New York with ties.
Joel F. Sheppard, 595 tons, Hunter;
at Philadelphia, Sept. 6.
A. B. Sherman, $40 tons, Johnson; sid.
New York, Sept %.
Jennie Thomas. SIS tons, Campbell; sid.
New York. Sept. 20.