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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11

trlct commissioner at Sherbro', in the
colony of Sierra Leone, a quantity of
Egyptian cotton seed was forwarded
IN March laSN to the Sierra Leone gov
eminent in order that cotton growing
might be thoroughly tried in that COL
ony. The Governor (Sir Charles King
Harman) sent Mr.. Alldridge six bags
of this seed for distribution through
out Sherbro', about 100 miles southeast
of Freetown
''The cotton shrubs" said Mr.. All
drldge, are now maturing, and the
harvest may be looked for about
Christmas. The sowing of some of the
seed l superintendent myself. A small
bed was specially prepared in the gov
eminent compound, which is near the
river bank and is of sandy soil i'm
pregnated with salt water.
The seed was sown on March L. In
four days it terminated and appeared
above the surface; in fourteen days
there was a slight stem seven inches
high. On April q it blossomed, and on
May 81, as l was about to leave for
England l picked some pods. which
found to contain apparently excellent.
but, of course. immature cotton. This
/ dried in the sun. when it became a
good, marketable article, and l
brought the sample home with me.
obOul TWO 'IIlOHlnS ana nalT after
the sowing. l fancy, however. it would
take about five months to mature nat
urally.
ION arriving in England" he con-
tinues, Il found something like a cot
ton famine impending. The question
then arises, at a time like the present,
when the Lancashire cotton trade is
face to face with such alarming diff
culties, why not grow cotton in our
own West African colonies? Why re-
main dependent on America and Egypt
for our cotton supply?
Land and labor are both to be had
reasonably in West Africa. The cot
ton which for centuries has been
grown by the natives for their own
use. is admirable. Then why not en-
courage them TO grow il properly for
expectation? | am satisfied they would
readily take up the industry IL IN ~
could obtain a fair price I'm the Eng
ish market, and also that such an in
dustry might be developed 10 a very
large--indeed, 10 an unllmited-ex-
tent"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.


FRED a. SOMMERs.
UNION STATION RESTAURANT.
Regular Meal. soc
Breakfast to a. m.
Dinner II to p. IN.
Supper 6 to p. m.
Dinner Bill of Fare Aug. II, 1902.
SOUP
Chicken a la Napolitiane.
Sliced Tomatoes Chow Chow,
Cucumbers, Queen Olives,
Sliced Onions, Mixed Pickles.
FISH.
Baked Fillet OF Sole a la Maitre de
Hotel. Potatoes la Barigoule.
ENTREES.
Young Duck au Particolered la Fran
caise.
Edible Of Sharlot a la Sabayone.
ROASTED.
Southdown Mutton.
New York Ribs of Beef, with York
shire Pudding.
VEGETABLES.
Carolina Steamed Rice, Mashed Pota-
toes, Mashed Northern Turnips.
Stewed Corn.
PASTRY AND DESSERTS.
Green Peach Sherbet. Assorted Cakes,
Apple Pie. Cheese, Crackers,
Sweet Milk, Tea.
Drip Coffee and Ice Cream our spec
ialty.
Summer Ducks, Pompano,
Nutmeg Cantaloupes, Soft Shell Crabs.
SUWANEE SPRINGS WATER
is the only water in the world that will
cure. quickly and permanently, Bright's
Disease. 1t has never failed.
There is no better time to visit the
Springs than during the summer
months. Board $40 per week, includ-
ing hot and cold baths
1t matters not what your trouble is
you can be cured in from three to six
weeks. am well known in Savan-
nah, South Carolina, North Carolina
and Florida. l could not make this
statement if it was not true.
ANDREW HANLEY,
President Suwanee' Springs Co.
All you can drink at Livingston's for
5 cents.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
MORGAN'S MERGER
AMALGAMATION OF SOUTHERN
ROADS IN ONE BIG SYSTEM.
FOR THE COURTS TO SAY.
SPENCER SAYS. HOWEVER, THERE
WILL BE ONLY TRAFFIC RE- O.
LATIONS.

Southern Railways President Out
lines the Policy of His Road.
'.The Southern Has Finished Its
Map. lie Says, land Is Not buying
ANY More Roads"-He believes All
the Big systems of the south Are
willing to Cooperate in Maintain
ing Rates.
There seems to be no let-up in South
ern railroad merger talk. The day does
not pass that some new scheme of con-
solidation does not come to the front.
The plan for an amalgamation of all
the Southern roads which ]. P. Nor
gan and his friends control is the lat
est out. The systems which the scheme
includes are said to be:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
Brothers Got Worth County Tract
and the Sisters Lands in Berrien.

and the Sisters Lands IN Berrlen.
Triton, Ga. Aug. 10.-The board of
Practitioners appointed by the court to
divide the lands of the Wiley Clements
estate as before mentioned in these
dispatches, completed it's work yester-
day The estate was divided into two
parts That in Worth county consist
ing of 5000 acres and that in Berrien
county, containing $500 acres. Owing
to the improvements on the Berrien
county lands, the two parcels were
of near equal value, and the parties
at interest drew lots for them. Mr..
Thomas b. Crowder of Raleigh. N. c.
representing the two sisters of Wiley
Clements, drew the Worth county land,
while the Berrien county lands We're
drawn by Clements brothers, Ander-
son and Joe, and their attorneys.
This settlement, so far as can De
learned, is entirely satisfactory to all
parties concerned, and Mr.. Crowder
who has been accompanying the sur
veyors in person for two weeks, left
for his home in Raleigh yesterday
This winds up a litigation covering
nearly twenty years, and the most
celebrated case ever placed on the civil
docket of Berrien county.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
FIRED BULLET INTO TRAIN.
Young Lady on Her Way to Be Mar.
ried the Miscreant's Victim.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 1O.-A Miss
Pace of Tryon, N. c., on her way to
Augusta to be married, was the victim
of n1iscreant who fired into the
Southern passenger train near Union
last night. When the train was a few
miles from Union a pistol flashed in
the darkness, and with a scream Miss
Pace fell forward. The bullet had en-
tered at the base of the skull. DR.. j.
j. Watson of Columbia was on the
train and rendered what assistance he
could.
Miss Pace was removed from the
train at Union and taken to a hos
pital. 1t is yet impossible to say how
seriously she is wounded
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
MARCHED TO BAPTISM.
Arnold street Baptist Church Had
ga Procession"

The Arnold Street Colored Baptist
Church marched" yesterday A pro-
cession, headed by the pastor of the
church. Rev. C. Wilson, and one of ! is
deacons, headed a procession which
left the church in the morning and
marched across the city to the Ogee-
chez canal where single convert was
baptized. Following the deacon and
the minister in the procession was the
convert clothed In white, and behind
her the brothers and sisters marched
In twos. singing as they went
Mount Olive Baptist Church Will
have marching and baptizing next
sunday at which time Rev. Williams
VIII submerge several converts A
number VI converts 70 the naith were
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
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TO SPEND SUMNER NORTH.
Rev. DR.. j. Y. Fair win start on
Vacation wednesday,.

Rev. DR.. J. Y. Fair. pastor of the
Independent Presbyterian Church.
preached yesterday the last two ser
mons before he starts on his vacation
He will leave for New York on the
Nacoochee Wednesday, and, after a
short stop in Albany, n. Y, where he
will preach Sunday. will go 10 Sara
toga where, and at Lake George, lie
will spend the remainder of the sum-
mer. He will return to Savannah
about Oct l.
During DR.. Fairs absence from the
city the pulpit of his church will be
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
PROF.KOOHOO
The Worlds Wonder

began his week engagement at HO-
:; l. TYBEE on MonGaV night Aux 1.
He will exhibit some of his wonderful
magical feats, such as he is known
throughout the entire United States as
the Human Ostrich, who will eat
glass, eat fire, walk on glass. wash his
face and hands in broken glass, make
human bridge of his body by holding
several ordinary men with compare
tive ease.
He performs in his magic most
wonderfully and without detection
One of his great feats is representa-
ton of the burning lamp out of his
mouth.
Don't fail to see this. Admission
free. Dancing every evening after per-
Torrance.
My friends and patrons are corr
daily invited.
CHAS. F. GRAHAM, Proprietor.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
SHOT IN NEGRO SUBURB.
White Man Supposed to Have Gotten
In Row over Negro Woman.

In Row over Negro Woman.
Triton, Ca, Aug. 10.-Luther Hes
tiers, white man, was shot this morn
ing about o'clock, near a notorious
negro dive, at Phillipsburg, a negro
suburb, one mile southwest of Triton.
He was only hit once the ball strik-
ing him just below the left shoulder,
going through and lodging near the
skin on the other side. The wound is
not considered necessarily fatal He
gives several conflicting accounts of
the shooting, at first, saying that it
was a young white man named Dan
iels and later admitting that he lid
not know who it was. 1t is very
probable that it was in a row over a
negro woman, and that a negro may
have done the shooting.
Hesters is about 80 years of age and
has a family
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
Committeeman NEGLECTED..
De Lands Pear Crop Is BeinG Mark
eted, but Freights Are Heavy.


De Land, Fla. Aug. 1O.-State Sena-
tor F. w. Sans of New Smyrna, and
County Commissioner K. D. Brooke of
Csteen. were reelected members of the
County Democratic Executive Commit
tee, they having resigned as such
while candidates before the recent pri-
mary. They were both nominated for
reelection to their respective offices by
a unanimous vote and were reelected
members of the executive committee
without opposition. They are exceed
ingly popular and it is not probable
there will be any opposition at the
November election.
The crop of pears is now moving.
Most of the trees here are bearing very
heavily Some shipments are being
made though the freight eats up most
of the receipts. Abundance of fruit can
be had here at so cents per bushel.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11

hantized at the First African Baptist
Church yesterday morning, but owing
to the fact that the church is provided
with a pool, no marching attended the
cereInOnV
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
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GERMAN FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of the
German Friendly Society will be held
this Monday evening in K. of P. Hall
at S:15 o'clock.
A. KESSEL, President.
A. HELLER, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11

filled by Rev. j. D. Kirby. president
of the Atlanta Theological Seminary.
Rev. Mr.. Kirby has been heard in
Savannah before when he made many
friends and admirers
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
FUNERAL. INVITATIONS.


WALSH.-The relatives and friends
of Miss Mary A. Walsh are invited
to attend her funeral from the Cathe-
dral of st. John the Baptist, at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
COTTON IN WEST AFRICA.
An Experiment of Especial Interest
Ia Our Southern Planters
From the London Mail.

The experiment is being tried Of
growing cotton in West Africa and
with every promise Of a successful re-
suit
According to Mr.. I, J. Alldridge, dis
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11

Sir LANG Chang, the new Chinese
minister to this country, was once a
student at Amherst College, where he
was an expert in the baseball nine.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
GO TO WARSAW
BIDS WANTED.

Headquarters Savannah Police De-
partment, Office of Superintendent of
Police Bids will be received at this
office until II m. Thursday Sept. 4.
1902, for furnishing this department
with winter uniforms and overcoats
according to specifications to be seen
upon application at this office The
Committee on Police reserve the right
to reject any or all bids. All bids to
be addressed TO the Superintendent Of
Police. OWEN F. REILLY,
Superintendent of Police.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
LARGE SIZE FREEsIA BULBS

LANUE SIZE FHEESIA BULBS
Now ready, 25c per dozen. Hyacinths
will be ready in a few days at soc. per
dozen. Also, we make a speciality of
fine floral designs. decorating and cut
flowers of all kinds. When in need of
a floral design try one of ours. They
are pretty.
GEO. WAGNER'S SON.
Bull and Perry streets
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
NEW YORK OVERS AND CLEANERS,

Whitaker and State Streets.
A suit cleaned by their Resorcine
Process Is good for all summer. Try
IT,
Both Phones el3.
MOURNING BLACKS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
CITY BREVITIES.


The Board of Education will hold its
August meeting this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
1T is A GOOD SIGN

1T is A GOOD SIGN.
That gives the merchant an air of bus
mess. l am not bill poster, but a
thorough up-to-date pictorial sign
writer, decorator and paper hanger
Beware of humbugs, Jacklegs and
would-be contractors, and patronize
the old reliable.
WM. TAYLOR,
13S-140 Barnard
Ga Phone S77. Established 1892
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-11
STORM INSURANCE.

/ am now prepared TO write the
above in addition TO Fire, Accident and
Life Insurance. Do not delay placing
Storm Insurance until the Storm
comes. Delays are dangerous.
W. T. HOPKINS. Agent.
Telephone No. 2is is Bryan 81. East.
GHAs. INGLEsBY. Manager.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
ABOUT ENJoINlNG
sILVERToN MILLS

The city council at its last meeting
ordered the city attorney to commence
litigation against the mine owners
ana city OF Silyerton for pollution OF
the streams that drain into the Ami
mas river and the river itself This
Is very big piece OF litigation and we
believe that II can safely be asserted
that no individual acting for himself
would undertake the responsibility OF
the suits without consulting fully the
best lawyers. In this case the city
council has not sought to inquire into
the probable cost. practicabliity and
advantage of the suits. 1t appears
TO be one of those instances where
conservatism is required
The whole question resolves itself
into one OF practicability The tailings
and slime are the elements that are
discharged into the water. The form
er are coarse and heavy and soon sink
to the bottom of the river. the shines
are very much diluted and are light.
rising to the top OF the water and are
carried to greater distances. We be-
licve there is no process OF court that
can stop the shines without stopping
the mills.
As to the ranch troubles. the city
cannot take that feature OF the trouble
lp. II belongs exclusively to the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

hut Goody told him to never mind
that he had plenty. Goody talked
of the big lakes and the great pro
duction OF hay around them and said
he'd bet the people in Kansas would
be awful glad II they had country
like that up there. and the professor
agreed that no doubt they would.
Hartman didn't see the professor any
more until he returned from Denver.
and then waited till they were re-
turning from the Mancos country,
dragging a buggy over oak brush with
the wheels about eight inches to
foot off the ground. when he asked
the professor II he had an enjoyable
visit IN the Bowman district
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
ranchmen.

ranchmen.
As TO the sewerage OF Silverton. the
trouble has always existed. The only
cause OF complaint Is the danger from
disease germs.
How the litigation ls to benefit the
City OF Durango is not made clear by
any report of the council. its agents
or attorneys. The taxpayers are to
he thrown into pell nell litigation.
and the consequences are to be footed
up afterward II there is any conser-
vatism. II must be looked for in the
district court. Just what the city
proposes asking for and what kind of
relief Is to he sought Is not made
clear aud no one else knows, All
that Is yet made clear Is that there Is
TO put a nickel in the slot and see II
something viii not come out. The dis
trict attorney seems To have given
good advice in recommending that a
competent pei son be employed to tell
the council what 10 do. The city at
torney says that he has always in
sisted that accurate data were needed.
There is absolutely nothing from the
pen OF any committee to show what
In the condition or what ought to be
done. The city attorney IL simply or
dered to fire away and see II he can
not hit something. This criticism
may seem harsh. but II is the condi-
ton as we are advised And we sub
NIT that II is not conservatism. II
any Individual acting In his own at.
fairs were to rush into a dozen suits
with as little reckoning as to the out
come. we feel that he would he consid-
erred it subject for the lunatic asy-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
NIvlNnoW NoWo1os
oNiN A13lVIS

Past the fine ofiices and buildings
OF the Silver Lake Mining company,
across the railroad track. over the
bridge, and we are at the foot ok ing
Solomon mountain. For It's towering
grandeur and its horde OF wealth. 1t
may well he the namesake OF the great
king OF Bible times.
From the start. the road Is beautiful.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Many of the Oro Fino prospectors
nave scattered to other sections of the
La Piatas, having given up the idea
that any kind of a proposition near
the Neglected ought to sell readily
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Miss Agnes Stronberg and her
mother Mrs. Britwell. were through
passcngera from Silverton this morn
ing, enroute to their home in Clay
Center Kansas. They report very
pleasant visit In Silverton. and go
away with favorable impressions OF
the whole section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The children will have to make the
most Of the seventeen days more of
vacation left to them. Some OF them
have nice new school rooms to go into
and for that they should he thankful
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
From Thursday,s Daily.

From Thursdays Daily
Without houses for people to live in
the country people Will find 1t difficult
to reside in Durango during the com
Ing winter to send their children to
school
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

DR.. Morrison of Ignacio spent the
night in Durango, The doctor says
recent rains in the mountains has
caused plenty of water to flow in Pine
river: also that crops and conditions
are good around his neck Of the
woods.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Today marks the beginning of the
season for deer hunting. With the
first snow they will begin to come
down from the mountains, providing
splendid sport for those who enjoy
it. The plovers are also beginning to
go south,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
the building line. Let the rest fol-

The tennis club is as enthusiastic ass
ever over their games, playing morn
ing and evening. There will be
hampton game tonight. 1t is de
iightful sport for the cooler hours.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mrs. c. L. Dewel who has been
visiting Durango. left for Denver this
morning. She will spend few days
there and then return to her home
In Omaha. Neb. Mrs. Dewel express
es the usual good opinion OF this sec
tion. and says that she is surprised
To see tho progress and modern ad-
vancemeut OF the southwest
The Copper Prince. at the basaluc
dikes. west Of Trimble Springs. has
been sold TO Mr.. Lilly of Leadville
for thirty thousand dollars. develop
ment to be performed. with deferred
payments. The original owners are
Rodgers. sullivan and McIain. Mr.
sullivan retains his interest, not join
ing In the lease. Royalty is to be paid
on ores extracted, under some ar
rangement with the owners.
Sunday seems to be the accepted
day all over the country for sports.
Some people still hold the old-fashion-
ed views. and good views they are.
that the Sabbath ought to be kept as
a day of rest, a day in which to wor-
ship God. But there are many others
who viii not or cannot see things In
this light. and II is far better for
young people and older ones. too, to
Join in innocent sports and amuse-
ments on that day, than to spend the
time idly, too often proving the truth
of the old maxim. Satan finds some
mischief still for idle hands to do"
A private telegram to Frank Wride
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Charles Newman presented the boys
of the fire department with line
box OF cigars today in recognition OF
the valuable services rendered by the
department a few nights ago when
ire threatened his block. and they cN-
ineuished ii without any damage be-
ing done.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mr.. Perry Spencer. who has been i'll
so long both at the home of his moth
er.in-law Mrs. Bassett. and at the
Mercy hospital. is at last able to be
out. and left yesterday for lockwood.
where he will stay for about three
months building up his health.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Miss Stella Seybold returned yes
terday from ten days trip among
the mountains, looking very much
improved by the outing. She visited
Ouray. Silverton, Red Mountain and
other places having very pleasant
time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The injunction proceedings brought
by the owners of the Buffalo mine in
the La Plata district, is occupying the
time of the district court today.
There are two cases, both involving
the same points, but different defend
ants. The defendants presented an
other motion to have the case trans
ferred to the United States district
court but were overruled. The cases
are now being heard on their merits
before Judge Russell and attorneys
are still arguing as The Herald goes
to press and it may be several days
before decision is rendered. Many
people are greatly interested and are
in attendance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mr.. Laselle of the government Sc
cret service department. drove out to
Bayfield, yesterday in search of man
named Robinson. who is charged with
passing counterfeit money. He
found the man and arrested him, and
he is now in Jail waiting for the hear
ing to take place. 1t is said consider
able counterfeit coin has been passed
at Bayfield,, and the statement is furth-
er made that another person, having
eceived some of the money passed it
on after discovering that it was coun-
terfeit. This may lead to further ar
rests. The hearing of Robinson will
probably take place day after tomor-
ow. The United States marshal was
aotified last night by wire of the ar
rest. but it was then too late for him
to start for Durango. He will be here
in day or two to take care of the
prisoner
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mr.. j. L. Rachofsky leaves next
week for an extended trip through
the east. taking in New York. Chi
cago. Philadelphia. st. Louis, Boston
and other large cities. He will COM
bine business with pleasure. enjoying
the good things that the east has to
offer. and at the same time studying
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Howard Vaughn. cashier >of the
First National Bank of Santa Fe. ac-
by Mr.. Elkins of the same
city. were passengers down on the
train this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mrs. Rachofsky and Miss Baker en-
tertained few friends last evening
at their rooms at the Strater. the
guests departing with expressions of
pleasure and appreciation of the en-
joyable occasion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mrs A. G. George arrived on this af-
ternoon's eastern on visit or two of
three months duration to her broth
er, Mr.. w. C. Chapman. Mrs. George
resides at Syracuse. N. Y. and this
is her first visit to the west.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The Herald wants Durangoites to
cut out and preserve the article in
yesterdays paper concerning the wa
ter proposition in connection with
suits and restraining mine and mill
operators in San Juan county. and in
the course of year or two If they do
not find that this paper is right they
can call at this office and take
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Henry Krumpa iitzky came over
from Maneos on business last even
ing.