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KNOWS HOW TO RAISE SYRUP,
MACHINIST .1 AW DINE IS ALSO A
GOOD FARMER.
He Tell* the Ilornlnit Now* Corre
spondent That Syrnp I* the
Coming Crop of South Georgia.
When Properly Made It I* Equal
to the Fine .Maple Product*—He
Ha* the Secret of Preventing Fer
mentation and Get* OO Cent*
Wholesale and OO Cent* in Rottle*
for All He 'lakt*.
Waycross, Ga.. May 17.—Mr. J. M Jar
dine. of Nieholls. Ga.. In addition to being
master machinist for the Southern Pine
Company at their big mill there, Is on
of the most scientific farmers in this sec
tion of the country.
He owns a 40-acre farm at N'ahunta,
on the Brunswick and Western Railway,
twenty miles east of Waycross. The farm
is conducted by Mr. Collins. Large crops
of corn, potatoes, etc., are raised on the
place, but particular attention is given the
culture of sugar cane.
Last year six acres were planted to
cane, and this year the acreage has been
Increased.
Mr. Jardine was seen by the newspaper
correspondent, and he is very enthusias
tic on the question of syrup raising.
"There is no doubt about this being the
coming industry of our country," said
Mr. Jardine. “We need something to
take the place of the timber
which will soon be a thing of the past;
and my honest opinion is the syrup in
dustry is the thing."
He showed the newspaper man samples
of the pure Georgia syrup raised on his
Nahunta farm, along with samples of the
famous Vermont maple syrup, which
sells at $1.30 per gallon; and the splendid
Canadian article selling at SI.OO, He con
tends that the Georgia syrup, if prop
erly made, is equal, If not superior, to
either of the maples, and that there Is
no reason why the Georgia farmer should
not get SI.OO per gallon for all the syrup
he can raise.
Mr. Jardine says the great difficulty
with our syrup is in the fermentation;
hut he claims to have found the secret
of preventing fermentation. He has
been experimenting on this for years
and thinks he has found the
very thing for which the Louisiana Plant
ers' Association offers $10,0(10. He uses no
chemicals whatever, but puts It through
a very simple inexpensive process. He
say's he can take old syrup already fer
mented and give it anew taste and
flavor that cannot be excelled, and that
it will keep indefinitely in any climate.
The same process applied to new syrup
will keep it for years. In proof of this
Mr. Jardine placed some of his syrup in
a baker's oven, and notwithstanding the
great heat, it did not ferment. To show
that our syrup edn be exported. Mr. Jar
dine has samples of his syrup on a boat
between Brunswick and New York and
will leave it there for wo or three months
to test the matter.
On his farm he uses only the red or rib
bon cane, claiming that it makes more and
better syrup than the green cane.
He sells all the syrup he can raise at
60 cents per gallon by the wholesale, and
by bottling it he gets 90 cents a gallon.
Mr. Jardine Is a jolly Scotchman, who
has been in this country about twenty
years, seventeen of which he served in
his present rapacity with the Southern
Pine Company.
HIM OUT OF BED,
Ohio Polirrmnn nnd Family Have
Rough Experience.
Akron, 0., May 17.—A two-story frame
dwelling in Johnson street. East Akron,
occupied by William J. Bruner, a police
man, was wrecked by an explosion of
dynamite early to-day. Bruner, his wlte,
his son George. 9 years old, and Harold, a
baby eighteen months old, were tn the
house at the time. They were blown out
of bed and burled under the debris, but
none was seriously injured. The wing
of the house where Bruner and his wife
and baby slept was reduced to kind Ing
wood. The occupants were dug out of a
big pile of plaster and broken timber. The
force of the explosion damaged houses for
a block and there was not a window left
unbroken for more than 109 yards. The re
port couM he heard two miles away.
The police believe that the dynamiting
was an attempt at revenge upon Police
man Bruner. South Akron has been in
fested by a gang of firebugs, and this of
ficer has been most active in apprehend
ing its members. Five men were arrested
to-day on suspicion of having been con
nected with the dynamiting of Brunei’s
residence.
REVISING THE CREED.
A Minority Drilrr a Summary in the
Nature of n Calrrhlnn.
Philadelphia, May 17.—The report of the
Committee on Creed Revision will be laid
before the commissioners of the Presby
terian Assembly to-mq,rrow, though it is
not expected the subject will he discussed
by the assembly before the middle of next,
week. Surprise was manifested to-night
when it was learned that a minority re
port will be presented. The minority re
port agrees in all Its conclusions except
Clause B. which recommends that the re
vision committee be instructed to prepare
a brief summary of the reformed faith
bearing the same relation to the confes
sion whldh the shorter catechism bears to
the larger catechism.
IIIIHCH HAS .NOTHING TO KR.IR.
Archbishop 4 hnppelle Reports to
the i’opc on Culm nnil Philippines.
London, May 18.—‘'During an audience
of the Pope to-day (Thursday) the arch
biahop of New Orleans rendered to his
Holiness an account ol his mission,” soys
the Rome corre?|>ondeiit of the London
Dally Chronicle. "He told the pontiff he
was convinced that Catholicism had
nothing to fear from American rule in
Cuba and the Philippines."
The correspondent adds that the "Vat
lean will have to submit to the Inevitable
with regard to Washington's demands for
the suppression of the convents."
BTEEL to >llll MO tONCI.RNM.
Steel lloop anil Sheet Steel Eject
nlllcers find Directors.
New York. 'May 17.—These ottlcers have
been elected by the American Steel Hoop
Company :
President, V. Preston; vice president an 1
general sales agent, Severn I'. Kerr;
treasurer. F. B. Wheeler.
This is the new board of directors of the
American Sheet Steel Company: George
C. McMurtey, John A. Topping, Charles P.
Bathe, C. AI. Schwab, !•;. H. Gary, I). C.
Reid, W. B. Leeds, K. H. Wheeler, W. T.
Graham, T Al. Day, Jr., and J. Warner.
For Muriler of 1.. 8, Levy,
Birmingham. Ala., May 17.—Louis O.
Gravely, charged w ith the, murder of 1,,
ft. Levy, was to-night held in SIO,OOO bond
to await the action of the grand Jury.
Blanche Snider was also bound over un
der ISOO bond as an accessory before the
rget.
IlnnKht Short Term ttotids.
w■■ hlng'on. May 17.—Secretary Gage
ght jr.9,000 short term 4 per
c . bends at SU3.6'J3.
TO CONTINUE CONVICT LEASE.
Florida Senate Adopt* 4 men cl men!
Which Would Have Thi* Effect.
Tallahassee. Fla.. May 17.—The convict
problem figured extensively in the pro
ceedings of both houses of the Legisla
ture to-day. The Senate considered the
bill for the Prison Commission to estab
lish a penitentiary, and adopted a com
mittee amendment providing that the
Prison Commissioners shall he elected in
November, 1904. and take office in July
following, the effect of which, if enacted,
will continue the convict lease system
four years longer.
The House considered the question gen
erally for a short time, then set aside
till next Monday for a final consideration
of the question.
The House devoted the remainder of the
morning session to the question of the
primary election bill, adopting Represent
ative Amos’ substitute for Mr. Wolfe’s
bill, which has received such lengthy con
sideration since the beginning of the ses
sion.
Among the numerous new bills in the
House to-day the more important were:
To prohibit leasing of convicts to work
in phosphate mines; to encourage the
discovery of minerals in the state and to
give the discoverer certain rights of emi
nent domain; requiring the Governor to
appoint a state agent to examine records
and accounts of the county officers; to en
courage holding of fairs and exhibitions;
to authorize the city of Jacksonville to
bulkhead its water front. Also a resolu
tion for another joint committee to try
and draft a satisfactory bill to preveut
"pistol toting."
The Senate indefinitely postponed the
House bill to prevent shooting of live
pigeons, us a test of skill in markman
ship, or for amusement. It also killed
Senator Baker's bill to provide a penalty
for gambling, and the House bill to fix
passenger fares on all railroads at 3
cents per mile.
The Senate passed the House bill abol
ishing the office of official samplers of
phosphate; also a bill to exempt state
and county fair associations from all
taxes and licenses; and a bill authorizing
county commissioners to purchase blood
hounds for use of sheriffs In catching
criminals; a bill to regulate coroners’
fees; a bill to protect birds, their nests
and eggs, and a bill providing for sheep
inspectors.
At the afternoon session, the House
disposed of all bills pending on third
reading, passing four important ones,
these being; Defining degrees of crime
of rape and prescribing penalties; pre
scribing rules and regulations for licens
ing teachers and providing for uniform
teachers’ examinations; to protect sea
turtle and eggs: to authorize construction
of bridges across navigable streams by
owners of land on either side of such
streams; to require separate assessment
of the property of white and colored tax
payers ;to require sepparate returns of ail
taxes paid by each and to require con
troller to exhibit same in his report, and
to provide for the appointment of a state
board of medical examiners of the eclectic
school of medicine.
FLORIDA’S SHIP CANAL
Rill Introduced to Connect Atlantic
Ocean With the Gnlf.
Tallahassee. Fla.. May 17.—The follow
ing bill was introduced in the Senate to
day by Senator Harris of Key West, and
in the House by Representative Henry of !
Fort Myers:
"A bill to be entitled an act to Incor
porate the Florida Ship Canal Company,
to locate, construct, own and operate a
ship canal across the peninsula of Florida,
to connect the Atlanta Ocean with the
Gulf of Mexico ’’
The bill names the following as Incor
porators: F A. Hendry, George W. Wil
son, John E. Hartridge, John E. King,
N. Barco, A. S. Mann.
The capital stock is placed at $100,000.00(1.
The hill provides as follows:
The said company Is hereby authorized
and empowered, and by this act is grant
ed and vested, with absolute rights, fran
chises. privileges and Immunities, to con
vey, locate, construct, own, maintain,
operate and enjoy a ship canal, with all
appropriate and necessary appurtenances,
across the peninsula of the state of Flor
ida, w-hicb shall connect the waters of
the Atlantic with those of the Gulf of
Mexico, commencing at a point on the
Atlantic coast, at or between Amelia Isl
and and Biscayne Bay, thence by the
most practicable and feasible route the
said company may ascertain across said
peninsula, terminating with the Gulf of
Mexico at some point between Deadman’s
Bay and Cape Roman, with the right to
use and pass over any lake, river, or
other body of water and land under same,
on the route so selected for said ship
canal, the same to be constructed with
or without locks, as the company shall
determine.
MATTERS AT JACKSONVILLE.
Civil Antlinrltle. in Control, Bnl
Troop* Remain.
Jacksonville, May 17.—T0-day the civil
authorities ore in charge of the city, but
the troops remain. Including the crews of
the two revenue cutters, doing police
duty. There has been no disorder of con
sequence and comparatively few- arrests
for drunkenness.
The total of contributions received by
the Relief Association up to this after
noon Is $113,900.81. Chairman Parrott of
the Commissary Department stated to
day that the number of people fed dally
by the Relief Association I* now about
3.000.
The Executive Committee resolved to
day that the president of the Relief As
sociation send out an appeal Incorporat
ing statements of President Garner of
the Relief Association, Mayor Bowden
and Bishop Weeds ns to needs of the city
and to malt copies of it to Mayors of
cities In the t'nltcd States having popu
lations of 10,000 and over.
The total force engaged in cleaning lip
the streets Is now 525, and good progress
ts being made. This number does not
Include those employed by private parties
on their property.
Strict adherence to the rule by the la
bor bureau to give no employment to non
residents has hail a good effect, and the
Incoming of unskilled laborers from other
cities has atiout ceased.
Th<- City Council to-day passed an or
dinance with relation to new buildings,
which now awaits the Mayor’s signature.
Many people have been waiting for this
ordinance before beginning reeonstruetlon.
81 I'HIiMK 4 111 Hl’ REPORTS.
Tlic I I Jill Anl ii ■■■ e ilie Largest Ever
Issued.
Atlanta, May 17.—The one hundred and
twelfth volume of the Georgia reports
has Jusl been Issued, and the books arc
now being shipped to subscribers. The
One Hundred and Twelfth Georgia Is the
largest volume of Supreme Court reports
the state has ever Issued. It contains 1.044
I . ges, and Is printed on standard law
bonk |at per. The state sells the books at
cost, yet so laige ts the book this year
that the price Is 32 a volume.
A Clilillillitirn> to Dr. Hrnwn.
Atlanta. May 17.—Dr. George Brown of
Atlanta hat been slectrd by the American
fuberculosli. Convention In New York a
delegate lo the World's Congress of Tu
berculosis to be held in London in Au
gust.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. MAY 18. 1901.
HIVING DOUGLASS REAL ESTATE.
tapt. D. G. Parse Invest* in a Live
South Georgia Town.
Douglas, Ga.. May 17.—Mr. E. A. Buck
of Tffton. of the firm of Buck & Down
ing at Douglas, has been In the city four
days closing a deal of all the firm's real
estate in Douglas. Capt. D. G. Purse of
Savannah is the lucky purchaser. Just
as soon as the civil engineer can complete
the survey and make a map of the va
rious lots, titles will pass to Capt.
Purse While Douglas regrets losing
Mr. Buck, she is proud that his place Is
to be filled by Capt Purse, who has done
so much for the development of South
Georgia, Capt. Purse gets some of the
most valued realty in Douglas and adja
cent thereto.
Reev. J. I. Oxford of Atlanta, pas
tor of the Douglas Baptist Church, will
arrive to-night, and to-morrow will open
the Bible conference. Dr. Jamison will
preach Sunday morning and evening. Dr.
Broughton will preach Monday morning
end evening. Dr. While and a host of
other able divines, will attend. Douglas
anticipates a week's rich religious feast.
Mr. Jackson Ward, another of the pion
eer citizens of Coffee county, died at his
home fifteen mflet- east of Douglas on the
13th. at the ripe age of 85 years. He was
a highly respected citizen, and leaves a
host of relatives.
Farmers have taken the advantage of
the dry weather, and have clean crops,
and are hoping for rain which Is much
needed.
WORTH FOR PROHIBITION.
It* Vole of 111 io 1 the Rc*nlt of
Twenty Year*’ Experience.
Tifton, Ga., May 17.—Twenty years ago,
the county of Worth voted for prohibition
by a narrow majority, after a hot and ex
citing contest. A few weeks ago its pro
hibition law was found to be defective,
and in response to a voluminous petition
from its citizens, the ordinary called on
election for yesterday, to decide If intox
icating liquors should be sold. The county
was almost unanimous for prohibition,
and the liquor men made little, If any
effort. Returns in Tifton received this
morning from every district in Worth
county, give a total vote of 93 for the sale,
of whisky, to 965 against Bale. The vote
is Interesting, as showing the result of
twenty years trial of prohibition.
About 235 persons attended Tifton’s
Union Sunday-school picnic at Beach Ha
ven yesterday, leaving at 7:30 and return
ing about 10 p. m. Except for the long
ride, the day was one that all could en
joy. Perfect weather, an even tempera
ture, a lively crowd and delightful
grounds, all contributed to the pleasures
of the occasion. Refreshments were free,
and the dinner excellent and ample.
THE GEORGIA SAWMILL MEN.
11. H. Tilt Elected President and H.
B. Stillwell Vice President.
Tifton, Ga.. May 17.—The annual meet
ing of the Georgia Saw Mill Association,
held at Bainbridge, Tuesday, was one of
much Interest. Several matters of Im
portance were brought up for the first
time and will be decided upon at the
next meeting, which will be held at Tif
ton, June 11.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
H. H. Tift, president, Tifton, Ga.
W. B. Stilweil, vice president, Savan
nah, Ga.
F. E. Waymer. secretary, Tifton. Ga.
M. F. Amorous, treasurer Bayboro,
Gn.
The headquarters of the organization
will remain at Tifton.
Business has been quiet for a while
past, but Inquiry is again Increasing, and
the mills have about all that they can
handle and look for a good trade for the
entire summer.
GERMANY’S INDEMNITY PLAN.
M ould Tnke Over Her Own on n
Sufficient Guarantee.
Berlin, May 17.—An agreement between
the Powers regarding the method of pay
ing the Chinese indemnity is considered
in German official circles to be a difficult
task In any case it is certain that sev
eral of the Powers will not agree to a
joint guarantee by the Powers. Germany's
wish would be to take over from China
her own portion of the indemnity upon the
condition that China pay a certain rate
of interest on this amount as well as an
annual part payment thereof, Germany
guaranteeing the whole.
SHAH OF PERSIA DYING.
His Dentil tiny Re a Signal for a
RusNiau CoDp.
Londorf, May 18.->"The Shah of Persia
Is dying of kidney disease,” says a dis
patch from Tiflts to the Daily Express.
"The malady has progressed too far to
permit him to make the Intended visit
to Contrexeville. It is expected that Ills
death will he the signal for a Russian
coup in Persia."
THE CZAR’S BIRTHDAY.
Emperor WinCim to Celebrate the
Occasion.
Berlin, May 17.—Emperor William will
hold to-morrow a gala parade of an en
tire corps at Freseoty, near Mebe. in
honor of -the birthday of the Czar of
Russia, which is May 18.
The Russian ambassador and other dis
tinguished Russians are expected to be
present.
>lr. Crovnll’s Funeral.
Brunswick. Ga.. May 17.—The funeral of
Mrs. A. J. Crovatt occurred this after
noon from St. Mark's Episcopal Church,
Rev. W. H. Reaney conducting the ser
vices. The body was followed to the
grave by a large concourse of friends. The
following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers:
W. S. Greene, A. C. Banks. B. Whitfield,
Wm. Nightengale. J. E. Morgan, J. H.
McCullough, F. D. Aiken, F. D. M.
Strachan.
Frick Dentes Oil Reports.
Pittsburg, May 17.—H. C. Frick, when
seen to-day with reference to the Texas
oil enterprise, with which the report*
from Texas associate him, denied that he
Is Interested In any oil company in Texas,
and said if his name had been Included
among the Incorporators of the company
chartered in Austin It was through a
misunderstanding.
Ilerlln Denies Reports.
Berlin, May 17—The statements In the
foreign press of an approaching meeting
in Italy between Count von Buelow, the
German Imperial chancellor: Signor Zan
nrdelll, the Italian prime minister, und
M. Goluchowski. the Austrian minister of
foreign affulrs. are to-night formally and
officially denied.
Picnic for the Poor.
Brunswick. Ga., May 17.—The Cumber
land route will to-morrow give their an
nual free picnic to the poor at Cumberland
Island. A large crowd will attend and an
enjoyable time Is promised all.
The Plague al (ape Tana.
Cape Town, May 17.—Teti fresh cases
of the bubonic plague and three deaths
from the dioc.ise were officially reported
to-day.
Gena. Hates und Grnnt Arrive.
San Francisco, May 17 —Gens. John 1>
Bates and Fred D. Grant, arrived here
, to-day on • transport from Manila.
BIG LAWSUITS AT VALDOSTA.
William Harvey, a Former Savan
nah Druggist, Dead.
Valdosta, Ga., Mey 17.—Lawsuits aggre
gating $30,000 were filed in the courts here
this week. One is brought by John G
Scruggs against the Savannah. Florida
and Western Railroad Company for dam
ages alleged to have been sustained some
time ago while a passenger on that train.
When the train reached this city Mr.
SCrusgs was taken from it In a helpless
condition, being found in the vestibule be
tween the cars. He claims permanent in
jury and sues for SIO,OOO
The other suit, is brought in the Superior
Court by L. B. and Mrs. Julia B. Trice
against the city of Valdosta for SIO,OOO
each. Their suit hinges upon the fact
that they were tlent to the pest house
several months ago on account of small
pox, their son having the disease at the
time and coming here from another City.
When the town authorities heard that he
was suffering with smallpox the family
were sent to the pest house and kept
there until the young man recovered. The
plaintiffs claim SIO,OOO for the humiliation
and other troubles which they had to suf
fer. The city officials say that they have
acted within the law and they do not fear
the outcome of the suits.
Mrs. Susan Parramore, one of the old
est ladies in the city, died last night about
10 o’clock at the residence of Mr. A. S.
Pendleton, where she resided with her
daughter. She had been ill only a few
iveeke, though she had been in a feeble
condition for several years. She was the
relict of the late Noah Parramore of tills
city and mother of Mr. John, and Dr.
Frank Parramore and Mrs. A. S. Pendle
ton. She was the last of a large family
and was a saintly Christian woman. Her
funeral occurred here this evening at 4
o'clock.
1 here was a good deal of excitement
caused here last night a little before mid
night. The fire alarm sounded and the
blaze was discovered in a thickly settled
portion. The fire was in a stable In rear
of Mr. R. C. Hagan’s house, with two
large livery stables within a few feet of
it- The firemen had a hard fight to save
the residence, and the two stables, as
well as other nearby property.
Ihe City Councilmen are investigating
the fire departments of different cities
With a view to organizing a paid depart
ment here. They are favorably Inclined
toward a paid department, and are plan
ning- to put in electric alarms, build new
engine houses and employ some experi
enced fire fighters. It is believed that
the reduction in insurance will more than
cover the expenses of the paid dejtartment.
Superior Court next week promises to
be very interesting. The jail is full of
prisoners and there Is a large civil docket
to be disposed of. The grand jury, it is
said, will give much of its time to vio
lators of the gaming laws and the local
sports are already walking on pins. Judge
John Hart of the Ocmulgee Circuit will
preside.
The little son of Mrs. Leonard Shaw
happened to a very serious accident this
week. While playing In a tree In her
yard the lad fell out, striking on a picket
fence and biting his tongue in two, all
except a thin coating of skin on each
side. Drs. Allen and Little sew’ed the
member together, but the little boy has
suffered a great deal for the injury, and
is still confined to his bed.
Some vandals broke the dam at Jones’
mill pond this week and let all of the
water off. Fishermen down the river
say that when the w-ater reached them
It came like a great freshet, filling the
stream for quite awhile. Many of the
citizens went out there and caught plen
ty of fish, ten-pound trout and smaller
ones being found fluttering around in
small ponds of water in the bed of the
pond.
News was received here this week of
the death of Mr. Will Harvey, formerly
of Valdosta, but later of Savannah. His
death occurred at the home of his sister
in Cuthbert. He moved from here to Sa
vannah to engage in the drug business
there, and later went to New Mexico for
his health. He returned from there and
died this week,
RUSSIA WANTS CONCESSIONS.
Offers to Gnnrantee the F.ntlre Chi
nese Indemnity.
London, May 18.—" M. deGiers. T learn,
recently proposed to Li Hung Chang."
says the Tokio correspondent of the
Times, wiring yesterday, "that Russia
should guarantee the whole Indemnity in
teturn for important political concessions.
It is understood that Karl Li replied that
such a proposal would he liable to the
same misrepresentations as prevailed at
Sian Fu over his own advice, respecting
the Manchurian convention, but than when
the court returned to Pekin he hoped
to restore intimate relations between Chi
na and Russia.”
VON W tLDEKSEE TO RET CRN.
The Farewell to Chaffee Creates n
Good Impression.
Berlin, May 17.—A special dispatch to
the Lokal Anzeiger from Pekin says
that Field Marshal Count von Waldersee
expects to return to Germany In June.
Following the Mikado’s invitation, he
will stop in Japan. The civilities ex
changed between Count von Waldersee
and Gen. Chaffee upon the occasion of
the farewell banquet given by Dr. Mumm
von Schwartzenstein to the American
General have created an agreeable im
pression here. German newspapers ex
press the hope that this means an end
to the American-German bickerings in
China.
THE BRITISH MORE HOPEITL
Numerous Surrenders of Roers a
* Healthy Sign They Say.
London, May 18.—The Pretoria corre
spondent of the Times wiring Thursday,
reports greatly Improved prospects of the
winter campaign. "The numerous sur
rendera of the Boers are a healthy sign,"
he says. "I am unable as yet to see a
near date for the close of hostilities, but
one may be more hopeful, especially If
the results of the coming activity resem
ble those of the past month.'*
TO FORCE THE DARDANELLES.
Turkey Musi Yield Her Position in
I’ostnl Mutter.
Tuondon. May 18.—" It Is rumored here,"
says the Constantinople corres|>ondent of
the Daily News, "that an arrangement
has been agreed upon whereby the French
Meet Is to force the Dardanelles with a
Kuropean mandate unless Turkey yields
on the postal question."
Deniuiirk Succeed* Gindina.
ThomasvlUe, Ga.. May 17.—Dan A. Den
mark, at present Joint agent for the Geor
gia Southern and Florida Railroad, and
the Atlantic. Valdosta and Western Rail
road. at Valdosta, has been appointed gen
eral agent for the Monon route, with of
fice at ThomasvlUe. to till the vacancy
caused by the death of R. W. Gladlng.
The change will become effective us soon
as practicable.
Catholic Theologian Dead.
Bt. Ixmis. May 17.—The Rev. Kdward
Ignatius Fitzpatrick died here to day of
paralysis. He was 68 years old, and tv.is
well known as a writer of theological
work* and as a reviewer.
A Close > ole ill Brussels.
Brussels. May 17.—The appropriation
for the maintenance of the Belgian lega
tion at the Vatican was passed In the
Chamber of Deputies by a vote of 63 to
h. -
mhs. mckinley growing worse.
The Later! New* Sent Oat Thin
Morning.
San Francisco, May IS. 13:15 a is.—As
the night wore on Mrs. McKinley became
restless, and the early morning hours are
looked forward to with more apprehen
sion. She did not take nourishment free
ly as vhe had done earlier in the day.
Powerful stimulants, including oxygen,
have been administered during the after
noon and evening.
The bore felon on her hand has spread
and has discharged pus from another
plaoa. The new wound has been lanced.
FLORIDA’S NEW LAWS.
let* Recently Approved and Whnl
They Provide for.
Tallahassee, Fla.. May 17.—Recently
approved acts provide as follows:
An act to protect sheep and other do
mestic animals from dogs, makes owner
of dog liable, upon action for damages, to
the owner of such sheep or other domestic
animals for damage sustained.
An act to amend Section 145, Revised
Statutes, reduces the bond of the Commis
sioner of Agriculture from $60,000 to $lO,-
600.
The execution of a deed, by a married
woman, joined by her husband, Is made
valid by anew law, though she be un
der age.
An act to provide for arrests without
warrant; Section 1 provides that any
sheriff, deputy, constable, city marshal,
police or other executive officer may ar
rest and take into custody, without a
warrant, any person who, in the presence
of such officer, violates any of the penai
laws of this state, or of any municipal
ity.
Section 2 makes it the duty of any of
ficer mentioned above, without warrant,
to arrest any person whom he has reas
onable ground to believe has committed
a felony.
Section 3 makes it lawful for any per
son to arrest and take into custody, with
out warrant, any person found in the
act, or about to commit a felony ( eft
gaged in a fight, or about to dp so, or
other breach of the peace. Any person
making arrests under the provisions of
this law shall forthwith take the ar
rsted party before a proper officer to be
dealt with according to law.
Anew statute makes It unlawful to
carry a pistol, Winchester or other re
peating rifle, without obtaining a license
for the County Commissioners.
SEIZED THE TROLLEY CARS.
Charleston Suburb Jump* on the
Consolidated Company.
Charleston, S. -C., May 17.—The town of
Mount Pleasant to-day seized two cars of
the Consolidated Company. The Town
Council of Mbunt Pleasant and the trol
ley company have been engaged in a heat
ed legal controversy for some time as to
whether or not the latter was exempt
from taxation for a period of years. • In
a decision just handed down Judge James
Aldrich declares that It was not. Hear
ing that an appeal was to be taken to
the Supreme Court, the town authorities
seized the two cars this morning. The
company paid the tax money, SBO6, under
protest and the cars were released. The
Supreme Court will have to decide the
controversy.
A SERIES OF MIHDEH TRIALS.
Tallahassee Courts Have Several to
Dispose of.
Tallahassee. Fla., May 17.—1n the Cir
cuit Court, Phil Graham, who recently
killed his wife by cutting her throat, was
convicted of murder in the first degree
with a recommendation to mercy.
On March 23. Berry Bird killed E. J.
Buck in this city. Bird has been Indict
ed for murder, and his trial is set for
Tuesday.
R A Hemny last month shot and
killed B. F. Tilton. He has been Indict
ed for manslaughter, and his case set for
a hearing Monday.
Michael Phillips pleaded guilty to an
aggravated assault, and John Durant to
the larceny of a horse.
The negroes of Middle Florida will cel
ebrate Emancipation Day here In their
usual manner.
A SOCI ALIST .PROGR AMME.
Italy's Premier Submits One to
Chamber of Depntles.
London, May 18.—" Signor Zanardelli
submitted to the Chamber of Deputies,”
says a dispatch from Rome to the Daily
Mail, "forty-two bills, forming a com
plete programme of social legislation, In
cluding the compulsory arbitration of ag
ricultural disputes and the establishment
of labor bureaus in nil Industrial towns.
The socialists are pleased with this ad
vanced programme.”
A Chinese Lonn .Arranged.
London, May 17.—The Press Association
has issued the following statement:
"It was asserted In the city last night
that a Chinese loan of £60,000,000, with an
international guarantee has practically
been arranged to be issued as soon as po
litical affairs in China settle down."
To Subsidise Canadian Line.
Paris, May 17.—Inquiry in official and
diplomatic circles Indicates that France
will grant a subsidy to the proposed di
rect steamship line between France and
Canada. This subsidy will be similar to
the one voted by the Canadian Parlia
ment. This Idea Is ardently welcomed
here.
May Abolish Sugar Rnnntles.
London. May 17.—1 tls asserted that the
British government has received informa
tion of the willingness of all the govern
ments except the French and Russian to
abolish sugar bounties. Russia. It ap
pears, refused to altogether and France
only consents to a partial abolition.
Russian Railroads Robbed.
Berlin, Alay 17.—Frauds and peculations
amounting to 31,000.000 roubles have been
discovered upon the Russo-Pollsh and
Vistula railroads. They were carried out
by wholesale deeiaraCons of deficient
freight weights. In Warsaw alone forty
arrests have been made,
i- ■ m •
Great llrltnln's Proposal,
London, May 18.—A dispatch to the
Dally Mail from Pekin, dated May 16,
says that Great Britain's proposal as to
the payment' of the Chinese Indemnity Is
that China issue 4 per cent, bonds with a
sinking fund of one-haif of 1 per cfent.
—M. Louis Boutan has recently publish
ed a volume upon submarine photography.
The details of the processes are given
and It appears that it ts now perfectly
possible to secure good negatives at a
depth of 150 feet. The same arrange
ments will serve, no doubt, for much
greater depths. Scientific men will use
these processes for many researches on
the life of submarine animals that are
now Impossible. Their applications to
certain practical matters are also very
Important. Submarine divers will find
their dangerous and tedious business ex
pedited. and the repair of breakage* In
flooded mines, etc., will be made more
asy and safe
flllis-Gtialmers GomDany.
Organized Under the Laws of the State of New Jersey.
Preferred Stock $16,250,000
Common Stock 20,000,000
MANUFACTURERS OF HEAVY ENGINES, MINING AND OTHER
MACHINERY. "
$8,400,000
SEVEN PER CENT. CUMULATIVE AND
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK.
OFFERED BY THE UNDERSIGNED FOR SALE AT 105 PER CENT,
payable with accrued dividend, at the rate of seven per cent, per annum from May
1, 1901.
50 per cent. May 24, 190!,
50 per cent. July !., 1901,
with the privilege of anticipating the latter payment. Negotiable receipts will be
issued against payment, exchangeable lor engraved certificates of stock as soon as
they can be prepared.
The Preferred Stock, In shares of SIOO each, is preferred in liquidation to the
amount of its par value and accumulated dividends.
It is preferred in cumulative dividends to the extent of seven per cent, per an
num, and has a further preference of one per cent., non-cumulatlve, after the
mer.t of seven per cent, upon the Common Stock.
It is convertible into Common Stock, share for share, at the option of the
holder, upon any first day of May until and including May 1, 1921, exclusive of am
declared dividends.
No additional Preferred Stock can be Issued at less lhan par in cash, or for
property at such cash value.
The Certificate of Incorporation confers authority upon the Board of Directors.
In their discretion, to declare and pay dividends on the Common Slock concui
rently with the Preferred Stock, when earned and applicable thereto.
The fiscal year of the company commences May Ist. The Preferred Stock divi
dends are payable quarterly, commencing August Ist, 1901. Application will be
duly made to list the Preferred and Common Stocks on the New York Stock Ex
change.
The AHis-Chalmers Company represents the consolidation of the property and
business of the following builders of heavy machinery:
Tlie Edward I*. Alll* Cos., of Milwaukee, Win.
Fraser & Chnliner*, Incorporated, of Chicago, 111.
Gates Iron Works, of Chicago, 111.
Dick Mon Mfg. Cos., of Scranton, Pa.(exclustve of Locomotive Works.>
All property acquired is to he conveyed IN FEE AND FREE FROM MORT
GAGE OR OTHER LIEN.
No mortgage can be placed upon [he property without the assent of seventy-five
per cent, of the amount of Preferred Sto?k outstanding.
The expert engineer. Hr. Julian Kennedy, reports, after several personal exam -
nations of the properties, that he estimates "the value of the plants, taking Into
account the real estate, buildings, machinery, tools, patterns, drawings, and pat
ents, together with the cost of organizing and getting into full operation, BUT NOT
ESTIMATING ANYTHING FOR GOODWILL, AT $9,935, (XXV’
He further reports under date of April sth. 1901, as follows:
"I find the plants all running at their Tullest capacity. The great bulk of the
tools in all of these are comparatively new. having been put in within the last
seven or eight years and all the works are in geod condition and running smoothly
The security of the Preferred Stock, WITHOUT ANY CONSIDERATION FOR
THE ADVANTAGES ACCRUING FROM THE CONSOLIDATION. FOR THE
A ALUABLE GOOD WILL OF THE SEVERAL COMPANIES, so long and favor
ably known all over the world, or for the earning capaciiy of the united Companies,
will be substantially as follows:
Cash Capital - - - - - * 10.0C0.00a
of niiirh sum S2,S(M>,(M[O w'ill he expended in the erec
tion of an additional plant to double the present ca
pacity of the Alii* Work*.
Valuation u* above of existing plant* owned in fee nnd free
of lien ------- . - . - O.OSS.OOfI
Total present valae of tnngtble property - - - - sin,n3il,<N)ti
The loin! issue of Preferred Stock ngoln*t till* property is - i 0,250,000
all of which Is issued for cash at par, or. In lieu of cash, for the plants at less than
their valuation as above stated, and of which total issue there will be more than 61
per cent, in cash, and the balance wifi be in property that produces much more than
the cumulative dividend to which the Preferred Stock is entitled.
Of the total Preferred Stock, $7,850,000 has been accepted by the original compa
nies in lieu of cash, in part payment for their properties to be conveyed to this
Company. The remaining $8,400,000 is now offered for sale to provide for the dis
charge of existing mortgages and for part of the above-mentioned Cash Capital,
rhe remainder thereof being provided by the sale of Common Stock already consum
mated.
The accounts of the several concerns have been examined by Messrs. Jones,
Caesar & Cos., chartered accountants, who certify "that the combined profits of
these Companies, in each of the last two fiscal years, after making full provis
ion for depreciation and bad debts, but without charging Interest and management
salaries, exceeded the amount required to pay seven per cent, dividends upon $16,-
250.000 Preferred Stock, whilst fdr (he last fiscal year the profits, as above defined,
considerably exceeded such amount." It was not until the last year that the new
works of Fraser & Chalmers came into full operation.
The net profits for the fiscal year ending May 1, 1902, are estimated by the
chief officials of the respective companies without any allowance for increase of
manufacturing capacity, or for the economies of consolidation, or increase of
prices at. sufficient to pay dividends at the rate of seven per cent, on the $16,250,000
Preferred Stock and about four per cent, on $20,000,000 of Common Stock, including
the economies from consolidation confidently anticipated by these authorities, the
net profits for the same period should exceed the amount required to pay seven per
cent, dividends on both classes of slock.
The same officials similarly estimate that uoon the completion of the additional
Allis Works, now In process of construction, the profits will be equivalent to eight
per cent, on $16,230,000 of Preferred Stock and ten per cent, on $20,000,000 of Common
Stock, with a material addition to the Surplus Account.
The Alll*, Fraser <X- Chalmer* and Gate* Iron Work* plant* hnve been
operated night and day dnrlng the pr.nt few year*, nnd have, from lack
of capacity.declined in that period n* much hnninen* a. they have been
able to accept.
The business of these concerns, with more than fifty per cent, increase of ca
pacity and ample cash capital, will he conducted by the Messrs. Allis and Reynolds,
of E. P. Allis Company; W. J. Chalmers, of Fraser & Chalmers, and Gates & Hoyt,
of Gates Iron Works, who have successfully managed their respective works for
many years.
The Board of Directors has been constituted as follows:
EDWARD D. ADAMS, New York. CHARLES ALLIS, Milwaukee.
MARK T. COX, Orange, X. J. WILLIAM W. ALLIS. Milwaukee.
WM. 1.. ELKIXS. Jr.. Philadelphia. FRANK G. BIGELOW, Mllwnukee.
ELBERT H. GARY, New York. W. J. CHALMERS, Chicago.
HENRY W. HOYT, Chicago. JAMES H. ECKELS, Chicago.
WILLIAM A. READ, New York. MAX PAM, Chicago.
JAMES STILLMAN, New York. EDWIN REYNOLDS. Milwaukee.
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, New York.
The regularity of the incorporation of the Allis-Chalmers Company and the
validity of the issue of its securities are certified to by Messrs. Strong & Chadwaia
der, of New York, and Messrs Pam, Calhoun & Glennon, of Chicago.
The accounts of the company will be regularly audited hy Chartered Account
ants. \
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE A ROVE-DESCRIBED PREFERRED STOCK
WILL HE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICES OF THE UNDERSIGNED UNTIL
THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, SUB
JECT TO THE BIGHT RESERVED TO HEJECT ANY OR ALL SUBSCRIP
TIONS, AND TO CLOSE THE SUBSCRIPTION AT ANY TIME WITHOUT
NOTICE. TEMPORARY RECEIPTS WILL BE ISSUED PENDING THE PREP
ARATION OF ENGRAVED CERTIFICATES.
The entire amount of this Issue has been underwritten.
AFTER PERSONAL INVESTIGATION. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF EX
PERTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LINES, OF THE PROPERTIES. BUSINESS
AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE
ALLIS-CHALMERS COMPNAY, WE RECOMMEND ITS PREFERRED STOCK
AS V MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT, IN THE SECURITY, EARNINGS
AND MANAGEMENT OF WHICH WE HAVE ENTIRE CONFIDENCE.
Vermilye & Company,
New York and Boston.
May 17, 1901.
RESORT FOLDERS
AND
RAILROAD PRINTING
We buy our material direct from the
mills. We can handle large quantities
of this work, and are doing it. We work
both from our lithograph and job print
ing departments. We have our own staff
of artists and work can be turned out
satisfactorily and quickly. In one color
or a dozen. We will be glad to call upon
you with estimates.
THE MORNING NEWS JOB DEPARTMENT,
J. H. ESTILL. President, • Savannah, Ga.