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The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
NEWS FROM TALLAHASSEE.
Budget of Information From the
Capital of Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla. Sept. 2.-The Cap
ital Trust and Investment Company of
Jacksonville, with a capital of $4,000,
has been Incorporated. The company
will conduct a stock, bond and invest
ment business. The stock handlers are
S. H. Hart, c. C. Davis, Z. w. Robin
son and Geo. H. Mays.
State superintendent Sheats is busy
in the preparation of his biennial re-
port of the school system of Florida.
1t is his intention to have the report
in press within a few weeks. The
dilatoriness of few of the county SUI
perintendents proves very annoying
and makes prompt publication impos-
sible. The annual reports due July Is
from the several counties are not yet
filed from Alachua. Citrus, Duval,
Franklin, fernando, Jefferson, Levy,
Orange and Suwannee counties. This
promises to be one of the most COM
prehensive and valuable public docu-
ments yet issued by the state of Flor
ida.
j. w. Thomkins of Micanopy, dep
uty sheriff of Alachua county, is here
to make application for extradition pa
pers for Tom Mabin, who is incarcerat-
ed at Abbeville, Ala. Mabin is wanted
for embezzlement, committed in Alach-
Va county.
Judge r. A. Whitfield issued ten
marriage licenses in the month of Au-
gust, four white and six colored.
Mr.. John Horton and Miss Julia A.
Hill We're married here on Sunday.
Mr.. Clinton F. Vann and Miss Daisy
e. Temple were married in this city
to-day by Rev. w. E. H. Mabry
Sheriff Pearce has arrested and is
holding Jim Lowry. a desperate young
negro wanted in North Carolina for
murder
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Agricultural Departments Reports
for All Sections.

Tor All SectOnH
Washington, Sept. 2-The weekly
summary of crop conditions made by
the Agricultural Department says:
The temperature conditions in the
valley, during the week ending Sept.
1, We're more favorable for maturing
crops than in the previous week, but,
as in the two weeks Immediately pre-
ceding, excessively high temperatures
prevailed in the central and west gulf
districts, including oklahoma and In
dian Territory. Continued absence OF
rain has intensified the drought in the
west gulf districts, and rain is gener-
ally needed in the Ohio valley and in
coast districts from Southern New
England to the Carolinas.
In the states of the Missouri valley
and in portions of the Upper Missis-
'sippi valley corn has made fair prog
ress, but has not matured rapidly. ow-
ing to low temperatures and excessive
greatly needed in the Missouri valley
for the maturity of corn.
But little rain has fallen over much
the greater part of the cotton belt
westward of the Mississippi river dur
ing the past month, the last three
weeks of which have been excessively
warm, the week ending Sept. !, being
practically rainless over the greater
part of Louisiana, portions of Arkan
sas and oklahoma. and throughout
Texas. with the exception of a few
light showers in the north central and
northeastern portions. the result Of
which. with the ravages of insects, has
been a steady deterioration in the con-
dition of cotton during the second and
third decades.
While favorable weather conditions
in the near future would cause a
marked improvement in the condition
of cotton in Texas, the reports indi-
cate that under the most favorable
circumstances the yield would be much
short of an average crop.
The central and eastern districts of
the cotton belt with the exception OF
drought continues, have received
abundant rains, but too late TO be of
material benefit. while causing con-
siderable injury to open cotton. Some
slight improvement is reported from
portions of Florida and Georgia, and
less premature opening from Alabama,
but rust and shedding are very general
throughout the central and eastern
districts. (The weather map of this
date, Sept. 2. shows that good rains
fell over large part of Texas during
the "a hours ending a. M, Sept. %
Cutting and curing of tobacco have
progressed under favorable conditions,
and are largely finished in the Caro-
linas and Virginias.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
THE ARKANSAS ELECTION.
Men Whom the Democrats Elected
to High OfHces.

Men Whom the Democrats Elected
to High Offices.
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 2.-Returns
from Mondays election are coming in
very slowly, and a decrease of about
10 Per cent, is being shown. Gov. Dan is
vote for reelection will be a little less
than two years ago, while the Repub-
lican vote shows a big shrinkage.
Complete returns are in from but eight
counties. and they show a majority
Of so per cent. for Gov. Davis.
H. Fl. Myers, the regular Republi-
can nominee, will receive 70 per cent.
OF the Republican vote. and C. D.
Greaves, the so-called 'insurgent''
nominee, the remainder.
G. H. Kimball, the Prohibition can
didate, polled more votes than was
ever received by third candidate in
this state.
The proposed amendment to the con-
stitution to change the compensation
of members from per diem to annual
salary is probably lost.
The ticket elected is as follows:
Governor-Jefferson Davis.
Secretary of State-J. w. Crockett.
Attorney General-George w. Muir
ply.
State Treasurer-H. c. Upton.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
j. H. Hineman.
Auditor-T. c. Monroe.
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court-B. B. Battle.
Land Commissioner-F. e. Conway.
Railroad Commissioners-J. w. Phil
Ups, B. B. Hudgins and ]. E. Hamp-
ton.
Commissioner of Mines, Manufac-
lures and Agricultural. L. Bradford.
The following Democratic congress-
men were elected over Republican OPP
ponents:
First District-R. B. Macon.
Second Districts. B. Brundige.
Third District-Hugh A. Dinsmore.
Fourth Dstrict-J. S. Little.
Fifth District-C. c. Reid.
Sixth District-Joe t. Robinson.
Seventh District-R. M. Wallace.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
ROCK OF ALIEN BAPTISM.
May Cause Baptist Ship to Split in
stone Mountain Association.

May Cause Baptist Ship to Split I'm
stone Mountain Association.
Atlanta, Sept. AT the meeting of
the Stone Mountain Baptist Associa-
ton, which began to-day at Indian
Creek Church, near Gainesville, res
olutions introduced by Rev. 1. G. Walk
err of Lithonia were adopted, which
will have the effect of expelling the
Tabernacle Baptist Church, presided
over by Rev. Lem G. Broughton, from
the association. The question has al
ready been referred to in these dis
patches, the split being on the mat
ter of alien baptism.
These resolutions provide that,
whereas, the Tabernacle Baptist
Church has not come into the associa-
ton with any such declaration of Dr.
der as it now stands by, it be request
ed to rescind it's action accepting alien
baptism and to return TO the former
church order and practice.
DR. Broughton was seen tonight and
asked about the matter. THE Tab
ernacle Baptist Church will never re-
scind its action on that subject" he
said. I'VE propose to stand by the &C
ton we have taken, whatever be the
result"
This unquestionably means that the
Tabernacle Church will have to leave
the association.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
MORMONS FOR CANADA.
Converts to the Faith Have Left
Their Florida Homes.

Converts to the Faith Have Left
Their Florida Homes.
valdosta, Ca, Sept. "A carload
midnight last night over the Atlantic
Coast Line for Leftwich, Can, far to
the north of the Rocky Mountain
states. The Mormons were converted
to that faith in Taylor county, Flor
ida, by Mormon missionaries, and they
appeared to be intelligent and well-to-
do people. They came from Madison,
Fla. in Mobile and Ohio coach, and
were turned over TO the Atlantic Coast
Line here.
There were about thirty native con-
verts in the party. consisting of whole
families. They know very little of
the country to which they are going.
Hotel Opens Saturday.
1t is announced to-day that Valdos-
ta's new hotel will be open to the pub
lie next Saturday night, the first meal
to be served there being supper. The
formal opening will be held on We'd
nesday night, the 10th, the occasion
being signalized by great banquet, a
dance and other features. The hotel
cost about $4,000, and is handsomely
furnished throughout.
Charged With Forgery.
A negro named Ed. Brown was tried
in the United States Commissioner s
Court this morning, charged with forg-
ing a name to a money order. The
evidence against him was conclusive,
and he was sent to Savannah in de-
fault of $500 bond. The crime was
committed at Fitzgerald.
Called Rev. MT. Christie.
The Baptist congregation has called
Rev. L. r.. Christie Of Virginia, to
the church here. Rev. Mr.. Christie
preached several sermons in this city
some time ago, and made a very fine
impression. A committee, which had
been named to recommend a pastor to
succeed Rev. Carl Minor, resigned, was
so much pleased with Mr.. Christie that
he was unanimously recommended. and
the church called him by unanimous
consent. 1t is not known, but 1t Is
believed that he will accept the call.
Mitch Brice, who killed Tom Candi-
date, at Hahira, two weeks ago, gave
himself I'D to the marshal of Hahira
and is now in jail here. He says that
he killed Candidate by accident, while
trying to get to another negro, who
had slapped a negro woman with whom
he was walking. He will be given a
commitment hearing Tomorrow
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
FRIENDS OF HAlNES
Met at BrunswicI and Adopted Res
oIutions of Regret.

Brunswick, Ga. Sept. 2.-Represen-
tatives from the entire second division
of the Atlantic Coast Line met in the
Office of Col. w. f. Kay in this city
to-day for the purpose of taking ac-
ton on the resignation of G.. W.
Haines, former superintendent of the
division. Every department of the di-
vision was present, the meeting being
presided over by S. S. Fitzsimmons, Of
the roadway department. A spirit of
genuine earnestness dominated the
meeting and deepest regret was ex
pressed at the resignation of Su1erin-
tendent Haines. The following resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted;
Whereas, on Sept. l. 1902, George
w. Haines severed his relations as
superintendent of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company, after more
than twenty years of loyal, faithful
and efficient service to the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway and the
Brunswick and Western Railroad
Companies, during which time the
undersigned have, while laboring with
and under him, learned to appreciate
not only his entire devotion to the
services of his employers, but more
especially the strict sense of justice
NhiSh Hho tNtl at
in dealing with those employed under
him.
Now, therefore, for the purpose of
testlfying our feelings of respect for
the official, and admiration fora the
man, be it
Resolved. That in the long course
of service wherein we have been as
ISOLATED with George w. Haines, we
have ever found him able, loyal and
diligent in the service of his employers;
always patient, courteous and just to
his employees, fair, upright and honest
in his dealings with the public, and
always true to every duty of business
and friendship;
Resolved further That he has our
sincere wishes for his future business
success, and that his personal happl-
ness, health and prosperity can never
equal what we would make it. were
their disposition in our hands"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
ON THE HEMPHILL ESTATE.
Injunction Against Its Disposition
Has Been Asked.

Injunction Against Its Disposition
Has Been Asked.
Atlanta, Sept. 2.-Seekingi to restrain
Robert A. Hemphill, executor of the
estate of the late Col. William A.
Hemphill, from disposing of any of the
estate before full twelve months shall
have expired, John D. Moss, as owner
and holder of securities of the Bank
ers Investment Company and the At
lanta Loan and Investment Company
has secured a temporary injunction,
and Judge ]. H. Lumpkin has set Sept.
20 as the date for the hearing.
The petition declares that a perma-
nent receivership for these concerns
was appointed in August of last year,
and that they, the petitioners, expect
ed to get their chief equity from the
estate of Col. Hemphill, he being vice
president of the concerns at the time
of death and a member of the board
of directors. 1t is alleged that Col.
Hemphill, with the other officers,
should be held liable for the liabilities
of the concerns and for the shrinkage
in the value OF the company's assets,
worth on their face approximately
S216.000.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
BEES KILLED A CHICKEN.
and 10 Black Gamecocks in Par
ticuIar.
From the Denver Times.


From the Denver Times.
Bees are opposed to black as color.
Whether this is because they dislike a
symbol of mourning, think black typo
fees a cloud. or consider it the emblem
of death, is not known, but the fact
remains that bees do not hesitate to
display their hatred for things black,
upon the slightest provocation. /. L.
Richards, proprietor of the Achme
apiaries at Littleton, can testify to this
with regret.
Richards is a chicken fancier as we'll
as a bee expert. He has some of the
finest chickens in Colorado and not
long ago made up his mind to have
more. lie bought some imported
chickens from Hong Kong, and paid a
fancy price for them. tine great be-
rufIled cock cost him $S5, and was as
black as a piece of coal save for one
red mark on its back. Richards proud
ly took the big foreigner from it's box
and showed ii to his friends
with exultation. Then he set it free
in the chicken yard. The bee
hives occupy a corner of this yard
and have never caused any trouble
But with the advent of the black
rooster the living emblems of indus
try rebelled. Richards went back to
see his new pet, half an hour later,
and was amazed to see the yard in
a terrible commotion. The great chick
en-, which had stalked so proudly about
mis- new home few moments before
to the wonder of the old chickens.
was now in pitiful distress 1t rushed
frantically about the Enclosure, squawk-
Ing strangely and Tapping its wings
in desperation. Around 1t swarmed a
thousand bees. Viciously they darted
at the unfortunate fowl. They struck
it, half hundred at a time.
Richards was about to rush to the
rescue OF his favorite when he realized
the folly of such an undertaking. He
stood helplessly by while the angry
little honey-makers stung the black
China cock to death. The bewildered
stranger from across the seas dashed
vainly about for a few minutes, to
the alarm of the other chickens. 1t
struck out with its wings and
feet Turn as 1t would, it
could not escape the Infatuated
bees. At last it fell and the
relentless, winged-torturers settled up
on 1t until its body was nearly COW
cred. Richards waited until the bees
went back to their hives Then he
carefully wrapped the dead cock in a.
sack and carried 1t away for burial.
Since then he has never tried black
chickens in his yard.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
DON'T TRY PRESSURE,
Trust to Intelligence.

You cannot by process of law prevent
anyone from drugging themselves TO
death. We must meet the evil by ap-
peal to the intelligence.
One of the drugs that does the most
harm TO Americans, because of its wide
spread use and its apparent innocence,
is Coffee. ASK any regular coffee
drinker If he or she is perfectly we'll
At least one-half are not. only those
with extra yigOr can keep well against
the daily attack OF caffeine un the
ooffee). The heart and pulse gradual
ly lose strength: dyspepsia, kidney
troubles and nervous diseases Of some
sort set in and the clearly marked ef-
fects Of coffee poisoning are shown
These are facts and worthy any ones
thought The reasonable and sensible
thing Is % leave II on and shift 20
Postum Food Coffee. The poison that
has been secretly killing IL thus with
drawn and a powerful rebuilding agent
put % work The good effects viii be-
gin 10 show inside u Ten days ~
health ana comfort ars worth anything
~ you NY Il,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
S11,000,000 IN COIN ITS CARGO
Valuable CONSIGNMENT Once shipped
on the United states ship swatara.
From the Washington Star

From the Washington Star.
Il notice that the newspapers have
recently spoken of the carrying of
S,oO0OOO OF bullion to foreign coun-
try by one or the ocean liners as the
greatest amount ever transported,
said man who has been with the
navy for years to Star reporter. ut
is entirely wrong. In 1885 there was
brought from the mint in New Or
leans to the treasury in Washington
100000. and it was brought in a
steamer.
THE government decided to trans
port $15.OOOO0O from New Orleans. 1t
was first thought best to bring it by
rail, but this was assuming a great
risk. The Cabinet discussed the mat
ter carefully, and 1t was finally de-
cided that the safest way would be by
water The members of the Cabinet
saw that there was a chance OF a
hold-up II the money was brought by
train.
THE United States Ship Swatara was
first designated to carry the money, but
it was found that she would be in
adquate to transport the whole
amount. SO the wooden sailing steamer
Yantic was pressed into service to help
out We removed from the Swatara
her magazines. The shells from the
shellroom were removed, as were also
the sails from the sailroom, SO that
all available space was utilized for
packing the coin. The only weapon Of
defense was a gatling gun.
The money was conveyed from the
mint to the vessels in wagons. A
squad of secret service officers watch
ed the work. The two vessels were in
tow and the trip from New Orleans to
Washington navy yard occupied little
more than four days. Considerable
wind was encountered off Hatteras,
but otherwise the trip was without in
cident The money was carried from
the navy yard to the treasury by an
express company.
THE money was In boxes of $4,000
each and in bags. My recollection Is
that the money was in silver dollars.
or the greater part OF II. for while
unloading at the navy yard one OF
the bags, rotten from being In stor-
age 80 long, gave way and a large
number Of silver dollars were scattered
about the wharf.
THE Swatara was a historic craft.
John surratt was brought back from
Malta IN the sWatara. The Prince OF
Wales, now King Edward. paid her n
visit once when she WAS with the
American squadron az Villefranche in
the Mediterranean. She was then the
flagship. The Prince, when he saw her,
asked
u this yacht Or = man-of.war2''
THE bWagara n nov N rotten row
ia the navy yard a. san Franeisco.
waiting 20 Be surveyed. The SO 900 900
carried BY The swafafa from New Or
Jeans ~ Washington aas the greatest
amount n paopsv ever carried w .
singie craft
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
TWO BOLD ROBBERS.
Tried TO Rob n Car Barn and Killed
a. Policeman.

Tried to Rob a Car Barn and Killed
Policeman.
Kansas City, Sept. 1.-Two masked
men early this morning attempted to
rob the Metropolitan Street Railway
car barn, in Armourdale. Kansas. Be-
fore the robbers secured any booty.
Policeman Morris entered through the
backdoor. Morris dealt one Of the
robbers a heavy blow and was shot
through the heart. and instantly killed
by the second robber. Waterman
Minsker was also shot ana slightly in
Jured.
Ike pohnson. a negro well known 10
the police. was arrested later on sua-
plclon " being implicated. a thousand
persons surrounded the jail Tonight
and tried 10 get az johnson and three
other suspects The men, however,
had been spirited away and the mob
marched from place ~ place % search
of the men,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
STATE CROP REPORT.
How the Crops of Georgia Fared
During Last Week.

Atlanta, Sept 2.-The summary of
the crop report for Georgia for the
week just ended is as follows:
THE week was generally cool anc
cloudy. The protracted drought was
broken in a majority of the counties
by copious rains from the 9th to the
18th. The rain was too late. as a rule,
to benefit forward cotton. but 1t re-
v:ved late growing crops and will serve
to mellow the soil for fall blowing.
Open cotton was badly discolored by
the rain.
Rust, shedding and premature open
ing continue over large areas, and
plants are dead in many fields Lint is
short, and there is little or no new
growth. Picking is well advanced in
the southern and middle counties. and
is in progress in the north. Labor is
scarce in some southern sections The
general condition OF the crop is con-
sidered inferior, and 1t is expected that
the yield will be below the average
except in a few favored localities.
Minor crops are generally excellent.
good crop of rice is being harvest
cd -
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
FIREMAN PITTS GONE.
Granted Two Hours Leave and Left
the City.

Fireman A. l.. Pitts of Fire Station
No. 2, was granted two hours leave
of absence yesterday for the purpose,
Pitts said, of seeing his wife ON the
train to Atlanta. After reaching the
station Pitts seemed to have changed
his mind about going back to duty,
and boarded the train himself 1t was
at first thought he had only gone as
far as Pooler, but as he failed to re-
turn Foreman Connolly began an in
vestigation. His locker in the fire
headquarters domitory was examined
and was found empty.
Pitts was at one time a member of
the Atlanta fire department, and he
may have gone to that place expecting
to secure employment with Chief joy
Der. He was always recognized as a
daring and fearless fireman. Recently
he had been suspended for fifteen days
by Acting Mayor Dixon for misconduct,
and was transferred from the Chemi-
cal at Central Station to headquarters.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

Represent p. A. Warning Against
Equitable Loan Company.

Represent p. A. Warning Against
Equitable Loan Company.
Atlanta, Sept. &C. T. and j. r.
Cam Of Savannah. with Brown and
Randolph of Atlanta, to-day filed a
bill in the Superior Court, asking an
injunction against the further opera
ton of the Equitable Loan and Secur-
ity Company. an investment concern
which has been doing a large business
In this city. and asking for the APP
continent Of a receiver. The attorneys
named represent p. Aston Waring OF
Savannah, and large number OF 9TH
er certificate holders. who claim 20
have paid in the sum Of s20, 900 or more.
The bill charges that the company Is
insolyent. II also Gets forth that the
company was denied the use Of the
mails on account Of It's class A con-
tract certificates, and with these GER
tiicates the bill states the officers Of
the company have admitted their in
ability 10 comply II ~ charged thst
the liability 81 the company 10 IS cer-
tifcate holders amount 20 500. Oco.
while les assets are not more than $780,
No aate has been yet set fog a hsar-
lnG.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

FROM RECEIVERS HANDS.
Tunfs Lumber Company Makes an
Application TO Court.

Baltimore. Sept. 2.-Theopholis Tu-
mis-. president of the Tunis Lumber
Company. which went into receiver
ship two years ago. stated tonight
That application for the discharge Of
The receivers had been filed to-day
with Judge Waddill in the United
states Court, Norfolk, Va.
The receipts and disbursements dur
ing the receivership amounted 10 APP
proximately 81. 1904. 00o and every cred
tor was paid IN full with interest. Mr..
Iunis says there is ample cash or
hand 10 take up receivers certificates
ana 10 meet every outstanding pbliga-
uon az maturity.
The company OPERATES in Maryland
Virginia and North Carolina. A meet
ihs ~ stockholders and directors VIII
~ heia in Norfolk On the sth inntanit0
vino w the FeeeiYeFship.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 2.--Democrats
Of Wisconsin will meet here to-mor-
row in State Convention to nominate a
complete ticket TO be voted on in Nov
ember. Every indication points to the
nomination OF David s. Rose for gov
ernor. Mr. Rose is the present mayor
of Milwaukee
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
The Judreship yacancy.

Judge Barrow was seen at his home
last night and was asked whether he
would enter the race for the judgeship.
mo I have not the slightest idea
of running" he said. Under no cir
cumstances could ACCEPT IL, even IL
were elected. could not leave sa-
vannah."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
,flIIen Cotlon MilIs.

Augusta. Ga. Sept. 1.-The full re-
port OF the special commissioner ape
pointed by Judge Emory speer for the
appralsement and sale ~ the Miilen
Cotton Mil was filed with the United
states Commissioner to-day