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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
ROUNDING UP WARRANTS.
Caterpillars Devastating Cotton
Field Near Americas

Caterpillars Devastating Cotton
Field Near Americas.
Americas, Ga, Aug. 19-In the City
Court this afternoon Judge Crisp SEN
fenced to the changing a large bunch
of negroes, convicted of vagrancy, the
defendants being notorious characters.
War against vagrancy was waged in
Americas this week with the result
that twenty negroes were convicted on
that charge and sentenced to the
changing.
Heavy rains continue here to the
great injury of the cotton crop, while
the ravages of the caterpillars continue
to an alarming extent They are found
by millions on plantations throughout
this section and while farmers are
fighting the pests with poison the ef-
feet is scarcely noticeable. Fear il
expressed that the crop will be de-
stroyed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
PRESIDENT TALKED
ON MANY MATTERS

Oyster Bay, Aug. 19.-Questions of
national concern were discussed to-day
by the President with several callers.
Currency legislation, the Panama ca
nal situation, the work of the extra
ordinary session of. Congress and fed
eral appointments were among the
topics under consideration.
Senator Kearns of Utah, talked with
the President about the probable date
of the extraordinary session of Con-
gress, urging him not to call 1t until
after the October elections. H. H.
Kohlsaat of Chicago and others also
called on the President.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
Ended Life with Bay Rum

Atlanta, Aug 19.-Bugler William
Urquhart, of Co. L. Sixteenth Infan-
try committed suicide at Fort Nc
Pherson barracks by drinking two bot
ties of bay rum, which he secured in
the barber shop. He had been on a
spree and was in an exceedingly ner-
vous state. The body was sent to Ma
rfetta to-day for interment. Urquhart
had served in the United States army
for sixteen years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
Fifty Persons Made III.

washington, Aug. 19.-Fifty or more
inmates of the Industrial Home here
have been taken violently i'll, and 1t
is thought that they are suffering from
ptomaine poisoning. Samples OF some
bread, milk and spring water, which
had been furnished them have been
submitted to the district chemist who
is now examining them. The patients
are all reported out of danger though
some Of them are still quite sick.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
is THERE FROST in EGYPT?
Letter to the New York Sun.

LSIlNL % tIIU 4NvW = VIZ N7E11"'
I notice your editorial in Mondays
issue about raising cotton in Cuba.
Some years ago John C. Calhoun an
nounced this dictum: That cotton can
not be successfully, that is, profitably,
raised where there is no frost. Many
an octogenarian like myself will re-
member the remark in one of his mas
terly speeches in the United States
Senate. Since then l have become q
Southern farmer, and / have learned
that Mr.. Calhoun's dictum is true. The
cost of eliminating the last years foli-
age, unaided by frost. is too great.
John G. Webb.
Osprey Fla Aug IA
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
Destroyers Reach Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 1.-the torpedo
boat destroyers Barry Decatur, Balm
bridge, Dale and Chauncey passed In
the Virginia capes from Oyster Bay.
The Barry and Decatur will have the
injuries they inflicted upon each other
in collision during the naval review
Monday. repaired at this naval station.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
FARMERS OF WEST
CONSIDER BIG COMBINE.
To Form National Organization of
All Producers.

All Producers.
Chicago, Aug. 19.--Plans for COM
bining farmers, fruit growers, dairy
men and all other producers of natural
food products into one national organ
ization were considered at a confer
ence here to-day between representa-
tives of several farmers cooperative
associations.
This movement has for its purpose
the maintaining of prices; the control
of distribution of products and the
saving of large sums of money paid in
commissions. AS a result of the con-
ference ii was decided to hold farm
sers' convention in Chicago Sept 8, to
consider detailed plans of organization
1t was claimed by those who attend
ed to-day's conference that when the
organization is completed the farmer
will be able to get 81 a bushel for
wheat, 80 cents for corn and 40 cents
for oats throughout the year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 19.-The an
nual mountain excursions via the At
lantic Coast Line and the Southern
Road left here this morning at
o'clock. The Southern carried $50 pas
sengers and the Coast Line 270. The
excursionists went to various points in
this state and North Carolina and will
be gone for two weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
CncIlran,a First BALE.

Cochran, Ca, Aug. 19.-Coohran re-
ceived her first bale of cotton yester-
day. 1t weighed 442 pounds and was
classed as ,middling. The bale was
brought in by James Cody. This cot
ton was a surprise, as the heavy rains
that have been very frequent Of late
prevented any premature opening.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
MISSOURI B00DLER
FACES A JURY.
offered to Pass Bill. If He Was
Given $4,000.

GiVen @4,0UO.
Jefferson CITY, Mo-, Aug. 19.-The
trial. of State Senator William P. Sulli-
van under indictment on a charge of
soliciting a bride of $4,000 from a
representative Of baking powder inter-
ests for three votes in favor of the bill
to repeal the anti-alum law, was be-
gun here to-day.
Whitney Layton, representative of
the baking powder interest, the wit
ness upon whom the prosecution de-
ponds chiefly, testified. II met Sena-
tor Sullivan in the large room back of
the Senate cloak room. He said we
needed three votes to get the bill that
we wanted passed. He said that for
the sum of $4,000 he could carry two
other votes and his own for the re-
peal of the law"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

DIR. Halle of Berlin states that out
learn the piano before they are IA, 600
are affected by some kind of nervous
disease. while out of 1000 other girls
who are not taught the piano only 100
suffer in a like manner. The doctor
recommends that the study of the piano
should not begin untf1 after the age of
16
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
PIANO DEALERS GO TO WALL.
Mason and HamIin Co. Assigns for
BENEFIT of Creditors.

Boston. Aug. 19.-The Mason & Ham
lin Company, manufacturers of or
gans and pianos, having their factory
at Cambridge, have assigned for the
benefit of their creditors. No finan-
cial statement has been made public.
The company had a mercantile rating
of $500, 900 to $5O0,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

New York. Aug. 19.-Henry G. Well,
prominent stock market operator,
to-day retiYed from the Stock fx-
change. He has sold his seat on the
exchange.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
WOMAN'S PERFIDY CAUSED 1T.
Jacksonville Man Euded Life With
Laudanum.

Jacksonville, Fla. Aug. 19.-Gerore
F. Floyd, bartender in the. Belvidere
saloon, committed suicide this after
noon by swallowing three ounces of
laudanum. The young man was well
known and had gerat many friends
in Jacksonville. He told his friends
that his rash act was due to a wom-
ans perfidy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

muRRl0ANE REACHED MEXICO.
Blew IL Hours at Tampico, Doing
Much Damage.

Washington, Aug. 1.-the State De-
partment to-day received the following
cablegram from Samuel Magill, United
States consul at Tampico. Mex:
Strong hurricane here for twelve
hours. Much damage to property"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-28
DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM
Principles Declared for
at Sa md usky are Re.
Affirm ed.

Columbus, o., Aug. 27.-The plat
form reported by the committee on
resolutions and adopted by the con-
vention is as follows:
The Democrats of Ohio, In conven-
tion assembled, at Columbus, reaf-
firmed the declarations on national
issues of our platform, adopted at
Sandusky, hereby renew our allegi-
ance to the Democratic party of the
nation, and again avow our devotion
to the principles of its last national
platform. We accordingly condemn
colonialism and imperialism denounce
trusts and trust-fostering tariffs, re-
pudiate government by injunction and
oppose financial monopoly, together
with every other legalized monopoly
and special privilege. Adhering to
these principles of the Kansas City
platform, we repeat our condemna-
ton of all efforts to renounce or ig-
more them.
We nevertheless urge the people Of
Ohio, regardless of party, to consider
the transcendent Importance of state
over national issues at the coming
election. National policies are not at
stake. Although one seat in the I'm
tied States senate depends upon the
uolitical complexion of our next leg
islature, no other national considera-
tion does; and the Republican party
is SO largely in the majority in the
United States senate as to deprive that
consideration of all practical import
ance. The vital question, therefore,
which now confronts the voters of our
state, Republicans as we'll as Demo-
Gratis, is local question They are
to determine whether the personal am
bitions Of one man for reelection to
the federal senate, shall be gratified
at the expense of the people of Ohio
at the mercy of state government
nominated by and in alliance with the
privileged corporations.
Let the people of Ohio consider
what is really involved in this elec-
tion. Great corporations, possessing
valuable and oppressive franchises
and reaching out for more. have ef-
ected union with the leaders of the
Republican party in Ohio. So init
mate has this union grown, that II
can no longer be determined where
the legitimate politics of. the Repub-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-28

employment Of representative OF the
public interests at hearings before
them. In making assessments, all prop
erty should be appraised at not less
than it's salable value.
2. The recent laws for assessing the
property Of all public service corpora
tions should be so changed as to COM
pei the assessment of those properties
at not less than their salable value as
going concerns, ana TO prevent their
evasion os just taxation.
8. To prevent evasion of state taxes
by discriminating valuations. a sepera-
tion of the sources of state AMI local
revenues should be made. We, there
fore heartily indorse the constitutional
amendment now pending before the
people and to be voted on at the com
ing election, which permits classifica-
ton of property for taxation.
4. OF the four remaining amendments
to the state constitution to be voted
upon by the people at the coming cleo
tion, we hereby declare against the
amendment for the readjustment OF
legislative representation from coun-
ties; against the amendment investing
the governor with the veto power; in
favor of the amendment further limit
ing the personal liability of stockhold-
ers In corporations; and against the
amendment for the classification of
cities, as affording an opportunity for
ripper" legislation and as hostile to
home rule.
: 5. All public service corporations
should be required by law to make
sworn public reports, and the power of
visitation and examination over such
corporations should be given to the
proper auditing officers to the end that
the true value of the corporations may
be made plain to the people.
6, Deuouncing the acceptance OF free
passes and other favors from railroads
by public officers or employees, and de-
claring that this should be adequate
ground for their removal. We pledge
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-28

surance but also to waive all claims for
injury sustained in the course of their
employment, both in their own behalf
and in that of their dependents; and
whereas such contracts of waiver are
opposed to public policy; therefore,
we favor the enactment of laws maxi
ing null and void all contracts by en-
ployes of railroads and mining cor
porations and of other employers for
the waiver or forfeiture of claims for
injuries sustained in such employment.
IL. Among the most important sub
.jects to come before the legislature at
its next session is proposal to enact
a general law for the regulation of the
public school system Of the state. We
hereby pledge every Democrat who may
be elected to the Legislature to work for
the enactment of school law that shall
preserve the principal of home rule IN
school matters and safeguard the chill
dren of the state and their parents
from the frauds and extortions OF book
trusts. In this we invite the coopera-
tion of every citizen who believes In
the purity of that great American in
stitution-the public school.
IL. Under the long continued rule OF
the Republican organization in the state
scandulous corruption has grown up In
the administration of county affairs by
reason of the so-called fee system. We
charge that the action Of the Republic
can legislature in passing an invalid
law purporting to be aimed at this
evil, was merely a subterfuge, and that
the law was never intended to correct
the evils and restore a reasonable and
economical \ larry system, We call
upon the governor and auditor of state.
as we'll as the prosecuting attorney To-
each county, to proceed at once to in-'
vestigate the widespread abuse OF thu
fec system and to visit strict tusticG
upon guilty officials.
13. Until the United States senator
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-28

lican party leaves OF and the corrupt
policies Of the privileged corporations
begins. In consequence of that Goa
lition of corporation magnates with
Republican managers, in some in
stances identical in person, the peo-
pie of all political parties have been
systematically plundered and oppress-
ed
Thus manipulated, the Republican
party has been treacherously led by
its more recent managers, further and
further into the service of special
interests inimical to the public well
fare. 1t has been made to protect anu
foster monopolies. Its officials have
burdened the farmers and small home
owners of the state with excessive
taxes in order to relieve public SER
vice corporations of this just obliga-
tions. 1t has enacted unconstitution-
al special laws. 1t has thrown the
city and village governments Of the
state into confusion, thereby entail
ing large and useless expenditures of
public money, impairing municipal
credit and imposing upon the state
treasury the cost of special session
of the general assembly. To remedy
the evils thus caused, the present man.
ayers of the Republican party have
forced the enactment of cumbersome
and centralizing municipal code for
the government Of our cities and viii
lagos, framing its provisions in de-
fiance of the wishes of the cities con-
cerned, in disregard Of the expressed
opinions of the State Bar association
and the state and municipal Chambers
of Commerce, and with Indifference to
the plain lesson experience in Ohio
and elsewhere.
BY embodying in this code unwise
and unjust provisions for the regula-
tion Of street railroads, these Repub-
lican managers have rendered compe-
tition more difficult and street car
monopolies more secure. BY reserv-
ing to the governor the power to ap-
point municipal officers in certain
cases, they have dangerously concen'
trated the police power and have
complicated their meagre concessions
Of home rule with tempting opportun
tiles for interference by the state gov.
ernment in the local affairs Of cities
and villages. A precedent has thus
been set that would altogether nullif,
| the principle Of home rule.
MANAGERS TREACHEROUs.
The corrupt union which the Re
publican. managers of Ohio, treacher
Gus alike in the rank and file of thei
own party and to the rest Of the peo
pie, have made with privileged cor
porations, is further shown by the re
cent history of Ohio taxation. Afte
repeated acknowledgements by th'
Republican party, in its platform ant
other public declarations, Of the in
justice of existing tax laws, the Re
publican legislature has rejected ever
the simplest of remedies. The Law
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-28

the Democratic party of Ohio to the
enactment of laws giving the people of
the state the benefit of a uniform rate
of railroad fare at two cents per mile
T. The denial of the right of peace
able persuasion in times of labor dis
turbances is a denial of the right of
il persisted in, will wreck the liberties
Of the people.
S. We favor absolute home rule for
counties, cities and villages, with refer
ence to their local affairs; and demar
that the merit system OF civil service
In cities, as now in use in fire and po-
lice departments, be strengthened and
perfected, and be extended to other mu-
nicipal departments, particularly to
municipal water and lighting plants al
ready authorized by law, and to street
car and all other public service plants
as they may hereafter be established
under municipal ownership and opera
ton.
CODE SHOULD BE AMENDED.
8. The municipal code should be so
amended as to require that all ordin-
ances granting, renewing, extending or
modifying franchises shall be inoperat-
i've until confirmed by majority vote
Of the people of the municipality, and
to prohibit perpetual franchises alto
gether. We pledge ourselves also to
the principle of the initiative nd refer
endum in all other matters of legisla-
tion. In doing this, we emphasize our
faith in the integrity II the people and
our belief that they should be permit
ted to retain in their own hands as
much Of their sovereign power as is
compatible with the convenient trans
action of public business.
TO- Whereas railroad and mining cor
porations have gone into the DusineSs
of insuring against accidents and death
among their employees, fixing the rates
of Insurance arbitrarily. and compell-
ing employees. as condition Of en-
ployment, not only to invest In such In
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

AID VALOREM tax on his stock and the
license tax levied in sections II and q,
pay as a LICENSE TAX two per centum
on the total amount of his purchases in
and out Of the State, for cash or credit,
whether such person shall purchase as
principal or as agent, or through com
mission merchant" And section 102 of
the same chapter provides: I'm any case
where a specific license tax is levied for
carrying on any business, trade or pro-
fession, the county may levy the same
der of the County commissioners the
to the contrary is made in the section
levying the specific license tax"
tax and no more; provided, no provision
on the purchase price of 81 25 per gallon,
the county was entitled to levy the same,
making four per cent, as was here levied.
No error
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

them for doing it. For the pen that
writes the truth about Christian Science
to earn a living as the one who writes the
ignorant and false statements. There
can be no doubt in the public mind that
if this editor should be compelled to give
| his spiritual labors for nothing. he toe
would emigrate to colder and more CON
genial climes." Jesus said the laborer
| is worthy of his hire CD Does he wish
| us to infer everything should be at a
premium except labors for His kingdom
| on earth? How many of the laborers
could stand this test9
! a. ST. Paul, l Cor gil says: III
We have sown unto you spiritual things,
! is it a great thing if We shall reap your
carnal things?
So if is seen that this Legislature if 1t
did not reach the Bible standard in the
| first point condemned by this editor, it
| is coincidence that it did in this second
point agree in its verdict with Jesus and
St. Paul if not with our constant OPP
ponent, the Religious Editor.
This was done also after men, trusted
by this grand commonwealth, had op-
portunity to learn for themselves and
tiau Science. before they cast their vote
on it. They found it wise to leave the
law so the people could trust either God
or man and not be accounted a criminal
for it, These Christian women arc hum
bly, striving to hourly learn of God
through His word, how to have more of
that mind which was in Christ Jesus, e"
and orc of their cardinal rules is not to
be offended by any error in others to-
wards them, but only to be offended by
that in their own consciousness which is
not in the mind of Christ Jesus to whom
they constantly say Rabboni
This humble Nazarene and Mighty
Counsellor never belittled womanhood,
but even the sin-cursed, Satan bound
when once they turned to Him were made
free, never stoned, not because they were
women but because He WAS THE SON
OF MAN. Detecting their smallest de-
sire to worship God through His teach
ings, He did not scorn them, but with
that wonderful love, which was the basis
of all His work guided them to the
Father Today woman is rejoicing in her
risen Lord and will ever continue to re-
call the fact that woman was first at the
sepulchre and really the first preacher
of the resurrection as demonstrated by
Jesus Christ. Again, she was first in
this new, yet old mission of healing the
sick by prayer without material means,
still multitudes Of noble Christian men
are Christian Scientists, and at this glor-
ious Eastertde we may youchsafe that
their one united prayer for everyone is,
that more and more may each Christian
and sinner become in mind, word and
deed like Jesus Christ and bring to
earth's weary ones a gospel with heal
ing in its wings" May each conscious
ness in this grand old State arise in
Christ and prove God is Supreme here
and now.
M. H HARRISON.
g. S. Publication Committee of North
Carolina, 81 Craven Street, New Bern,
N c..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Believing that smoking CT
garcttes is injurious to both
mind and body. thereby I'M
fitting young men for their best
work; therefore, after this date
we will not employ any young
man under q years of age who
smokes Cigarettes.
j. c. AVER co.
February, 1902.