The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04
CLAYS IN GEORGIA
FINEST IN W0RLD D.
Better Than Those of which sevres
and HaviIand Is Made.

Better Than Those of Which sevres
and HaviIand Is Made.
Atlanta, March Estate Geologist w.
S. Yeates has received a letter which
gives, perhaps, the highest Endorsement
of Georgia clays that has yet appear
ed. This letter is from the editor of
the House Furnisher, a review devoted
10 china, glass and pottery, and asks
for further information about Georgia
kaoline and clays.
1t states that Prof. Heinrich Ries of
Cornell, the best known expert on clays
in the United States, says Georgia s
clays surpass those of the famous
French deposits from which Sevres and
Haviland china are made. An analysis
of Georgia clays shows that they stand
ahead of all others in the United States,
especially in their purity and baking
qualities. Already several companies
have been formed, with a view to de-
veloping these clays.
The clay belt of the state extends
across it from Augusta to Columbus.
Reciprocity in kequisiI.CA.
Gov. Terrell is in favor of reciprocity
in the matter of acquisitions. He re-
ceived a letter from the executive de-
partment of Tennessee to-day, in which
two acquisitions for which he had ask
ed were refused, until he had sent a
check for SO in each case, which is the
fee of the Secretary of State. Gov.
Terrell says he will recommend to the
next Legislature the passage of a law
giving the executive the power to
-s.l-
for acquisitions. He is opposed to
charging for acquisitions on general
principles, however and thinks that no
state has the right to make such a
charge.
Greater Georgia Meeting.
At the meeting of the Greater Geor-
gia Association Executive Committee
to-day, Charles E. Currier, cashier of
the Atlanta National Bank, was elect
ed treasurer. With regard to the best
method of advertising, Capt. ID. G..
Purse of Savannah suggested that per-
sonal advocacy was far ahead of send
ing out reading matter. He suggested
an exhibit at the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton and proper representation for the
state at that institution. A committee
of five was, decided upon, to be APP
pointed by the president, to look into
the matter of advertising, and suggest
the best method,
1t was decided to hold the annual
convention of the association on the
second Tuesday in March of each
year.
To Bald to Marietta.
The Georgia Railway and Electric
Company, which controls the street
railroads and electric lighting of At
anta, is preparing to build an electric
road to Marietta. Some days ago a
company secured charter for this
same purpose, and now the Atlanta
and Marietta Street Railway Company
is advertising for a charter to the
same end. This company is under
stood to be the same as that which
controls the street railroads of At
lanta.
Operator BOwIes Killed.
At Braswell, a small station between
Rome and Atlanta, the Chicago and
way struck Charles BoWles last night
and killed him almost instantly.
Bowles was the night telegraph opera
tor at the station. Bowles tried to
cross the track ahead of the engine.
The body was brought to Atlanta.
TOmpkins Left $21O,0O0.
The will of Judge Henry B. Tomp-
kins was filed for probate to-day. He
left an estate valued at over 100000,
exclusive of his life insurance, which
amount to about $4,000 His wife
and his law partner, r. C. Aston, are
named as executriX and executor, re-
Spectively.