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Tissue valuable work.
(|llf Heport on Tracking and
.>rt* ion—Agricultural De-
T lit Preparing a Publication
P V ill Replete With Data
T ,‘d Mutistlos Profitable to Farm
a nl llortlcultnrlt.
, n Aug. 3.—The Agrlcultur-
I -n't Is preparing to publish
1:1 1 . ve report by Edward G.
.•* I'"' . nd Edward S. Holmes,
farming and the transpor
*Tr mis and vegetables In the
t3ti0 '* ~.s The report covers the
Wnitc-J •" iiva \
liovins points.
10 r r c \ in scription of the transpor-
F ‘‘ n Viuits and vegetables from
* atl •mi k farms to Northern
pßoutn- * i
* J A description of the Callfor
mdustry and the movement
a fruits to interior points
, v u; , seaboard cities.
* ‘A‘, . T ht rates and refrigera
-1,1 , , perishable products in
,r .' r . sections of the country,
‘■p he general growth of
.Z -• the report says:
1 ,; T ANARUS., k mi ing in the United States
, i( . , i . -mized as a distinct agri
n . try for a period of about
Sr! t v v, X’he increasing population
j . r ;. iiirl a consequent demand
TV : quantity and larger va
lL. y i tables at all season's of
the '- • thr changed conditions and
' . of labor in the South after
Z , the Civil War. and the
Lj 1d1 ‘,... ; many thousands of miles of
e ‘ v have given this industry
„ in i , i . ■ hich has caused It to de
vel, ‘ th remarkable activity, and
laum u-as throughout the entire
country a • now devoted almost exclu
slve‘iv to the growing of what is known
nagarden truck. This is especially true
of all Southern states, where from late
wln ter until early autumn thousands
and thousands of acres are under cul
tivation to supply Northern markets
■nitht uit; mil vegetables, there being
hanilv a Northern city of any size
* Mhi'h is r, t receiving its out-of-season
garden tun k. The Southern planter has
made m-w use of his farms.
"Manv of the improved facilities
mfcich have been adopted by the freight
departments of our railroads are di
rects attributable to the handling of
perishable agricultural products.
Routes have been shortened, through
schedules adopted, motive power in
creased. and by the use of ventilation,
refrigeration, speed and quick deliv
ery the railroads are enabled to place
the truck in the Northern markets in
as good condition as when it left the
Southern farm, even when it necessi
tates a journey of many hundreds of
Biles.
"Such a thing as a particular season
for any kind of vegetables in our prin
cipal markets is at this’ time practical
ly unknown, and it is now possible to
draw upon the different sections of the
country and receive at any season of
the year nearly all of the standard va
rieties of vegetables. In the late au
tumn and early spring Florida and the
Southern st ates furnish the supply for
the Northern markets, until the ad
vancing season (which moves north
ward at the rate of about fifteen miles
per day) matures the crops through the
Eastern and central states; these states
supply the midsummer and autumn
markets until the frosts of winter once
more compel a return to the South,
where a fresh crop is at the command
of the market.”
El, SIGO LAI'SCHED.
Kerr Morgan I.iner Christened nt
Newport News. i
Newport News, Va., Aug. 3. —The
new steamer El Sigo, built for the
Morgan Line, was launched here to
day. Miss Susan S. Usher, a sister of
Lieut Commander Usher, U. S. N., of
the battleship Illinois, was the sponsor,
using the conventional bottle of wine
for the christening ceremony. After
the launching the christening party
"fre entertained at luncheon by Super
intendent Post of the shipbuilding
Company at the Hotel Warwick.
El Sign is the eleventh vessel con
structed by the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company for
the Morgan Line, all of the vessels be
ing among the fastest and handsomest
coastwise steamships in the United
States. When completed she will run
between New York and New Orleans.
1.1 Alba, a sister ship, will be launch
ed next month.
SPORTING MAN SUICIDES.
Financial Failures Made Warren
Lewis Despondent.
New York, Aug. 3.—A well known
sporting man, Warren Lewis, of New
Tork. jumped from the steamer Rhode
Wand, on her trip from New'York to
Providence last night and was drown
ed. A boat was sent out but after half
an hour it returned from a fruitless
Lewis was one of the most
, ae P ktloW n sporting men in Amer
t : id ?, s bein 8' associated with
n, ‘ ' ■ Sullivan, he backed Jack
"Brooklyn” Jimmy Carroll,
* McAunff and Kid McCoy. He
hi an dled "Jem” Hall, the Austral-
" h,Jn he fought Pritchard of Eng
itro iWc u Lewls had been having a
avi L? bard luck and several hotels
11 ants which he had started
him h t,nan<ial failures. This made
despondent.
Held in SI,OOO Bail.
i \ ' ork - A ug. 3.—William Murray
ill.' 1 - C - Smlth were held in
lon ti nc ", to_d ay for felonious assault
It . V. that they attacked De
-1 cietv "<• I .‘ obert s - MoLellan of the So
lan l^e Prevention of Crime in
; poolroom at 724 Broadway
? in;.. 7’ af ternon. McLellan told the
of • laat he and another agent
tin. i'-ty were In the place get-
JII2, , nte "’hen they were recog
am i " as beaten, knocked down,
nit' . .‘t“ a black jack, and stabbed
, 1 :p - He said the two prisoners
j ■•■■ long his assailants.
I’ish Patriot in America.
j lh‘, ' r k - Aug. 3.—Michael Davitt.
ff ' -'ationalist, who resigned his
2 tin... ' ‘ p British Parliament some
r " ns f Protest against the Boer
Ps ; ~ !l ' ea hera to-day on the St.
at ik .l’ ln Southampton. He was met
fro • ' ,) Rlver Pier by a delegation
by (•, "e United Irish Societies, and
an, T. Scannell, treasurer,
Ir, 7' ’ Calla Shan, secretary of the
kv. nsh League of Boston, who
t , . ‘ an Invitation to Mr. Davitt
hor ‘ at cRy before he returns
'**‘d Sea Captain Dead.
liar ■"* Aag - 3 —Capt. Charles Wtl
n,a nnedy, for many years com
th ‘ , tae steamship Germanic of
< . ,' p “ lar Steamship Company,
n ~ ' , pome in Cambridge to-day
c; ' shock. He was 73 years
Wh<; , „ waß born at st - Helena,
or \- . fa *bsr was one of the guards
1 ■■' limit 0 ." Bona P a rte during his lm
rnent on the island.
Henry of Orleans Very 111.
J. ~ r> ".V Au s 3 Prince Henry of Or
h -i . i bas been 111 recently, has
t,, 't r ‘° US rela P Ra and is suffering
l ni i hJttt ,nte *tlnal complications,
•try, I® entertained for his recov-
GERMAN TARIFF BILL
It Continues to Be Discussed In a
Lively Manner.
Berlin, Aug. 3.—Emperor William's
sudden decision to abandon his pro
gramme to Visit Emden, Hamburg and
other places owing to the news from
Freldrichshof, about tHe health of the
Dowager Empress Frederick, attracts
much attention here. It is known that
His Majesty anticipated with the keen
est interest welcoming Field Marshal
von Waldersee personally, on the lat
ter s return from China, intending to
make the ceremonies great patriotic
occasions. The Emperor’s abandon
ment of the plans is, therefore, regard
ed as meaning that the condition of his
mother is most serious. Prof. Renvers
was at Friedrichshof this week and
made a much longer stay there than
usual. The Taunusbote, a local news
paper of the vicinity, said yesterday
that the condition of Empress Freder
ick had recently grown much worse.
The tariff bill continues to be dis
cussed in a lively manner. It is generally
recognized that much depends on the
attitude of the South German cabinets,
and during the past few days the semi
official utterances there have taken the
cue of the North German Gazette, that
the bill is only tentative. But it is
regarded as certain that South German
official" desire considerable changes.
Regarding the bill’s chances in the
Reichstag, it is everywhere recognized
that the balance of power will rest
with the Centrist party. Therefore the
non-Centrist press this week has been
eagerly watching for indications to the
Centrists attitude. The Centrist pa
pers, however, carefully abstained from
committing themselves. But, now, the
Cologne Volks Zeitung prints an edi
torial which is being telegraphed all
over the country, coming out strongly
for the tariff bill. The editorial admits
that some dutiefe may be changed and
some, perhaps, further increased: but
the Centrists are ready to support the
measure substantially in its present
form.
INTERCESSION FAILED.
Charleston Commercial Doilies Not
Likely to Accomplish Mueh by At
tempted Mediation In Machinist
Strike on Southern.
Charleston, S. C., Aug. 3.—Some time
ago the striking machinists of Charles
ton appealed to the commercial bodies
of the city to unite in an effort to ad
just the differences which existed be
tween themselves and the Southeri#
Railway Company. The presidents of
the Chamber of Commerce, Cotton Ex
change. the Merchants Exchange and
the Young Men’s Business League
gladly lent their good offices with this
end in view. They drew up and for
warded through Vice President Gan
non to President Spencer of the South
ern a petition soliciting a conference
at which they might be allowed to set
forward the claims of the strikers in
the best possible light. President Spen
cer has just replied to this communi
cation. He shows the strike situation
from its inception in a dispassionate
manner, and expresses his willingness
to discuss this or any other subject
with the commercial bodies of Charles
ton at length, but he declines to offi
cially recognize the strikers, and holds
out comparatively little hope to them
of regaining their status with the
Southern Railway.
It seems to be more than ever evi
dent that the Southern Railway offi
cials have spoken their final word up
on the subject of the strike, and their
men who are reinstated will have to
recede from the attitude taken by the
union, and appeal to the company pure
ly in the light of individual workmen.
VIRGINIA’S CONVENTION.
Last Session Before Hecess a Short
One.
Richmond, Va.. Aug. 3. —The Consti
tutional Convention was in session
nearly an hour and a half to-day, and
then adjourned to meet at noon on
Aug. 22.
The chief business disposed of was
the adoption of a resolution offered by
Mr. Gillespie from the Committee on
Privilege and Elections, calling for the
returns from Cold Harbor precinct, in
Hanover county, to be brought here
and recounted in the contest of Treat
vs. Gregory for a seat in the conven
tion.
There was a very pretty fight over
the proposition. Chairman Harrison and
many of the Democrats of the commit
tee opposir% it, on the ground that the'
result could not be altered, only five
votes being involved and that the ex
pense was for that reason wholly un
necessary.
Mr. Withers submitted a report on
behalf of the majority of the Commit
tee on Reduction of Expenses, enlarg
ing the jurisdiction of school superin
tendents and decreasing the number
of such officers in the state. A minor
ity view of the matter was presented
by Mr. Waddill.
ALABAMA CONVENTION.
The Snftrnge Clause Still the Object
of Discussion.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 3.—Only
eighty-five members were present at
roll call in the Constitutional Conven
tion to-day. Delegate Smith of Mobile
offered an ordinance excusing from the
payment of all licenses and taxes ali
Confederate soldiers who may have
lost an eye, arm or leg in the Civil
War.
The Lowe substitute for the majority
suffrage! report was ' then taken up.
The substitute omits the grandfather
clause and makes the chief require
ment for voting that those under 45
years of age shall pay a poll tax of $3
for school purposes and those over 45,
$1.50.
Mr. Bank of Russell, protested as a
black belt Democrat against the ma
jority report, declaring it gave no re
lief from conditions in his section
The negroes could still come in and
vote, he said, and at the same time
it would make negro labor dissatis
fied and restless. He ventured to say
that in two years the white counties
would be Republican and the black belt
would be at their mercy.
Boer* Capture a Train.
London, Aug. 3.—A letter from a sol
dier in South Africa dated Nylstroom,
Transvaal Colony, July 6. says the
Boers wrecked a train near Naboom
spruit July 4. One hundred and fifty
Boers attacked the train guard and
twenty-eight Gordon Highlanders were
killed, eighteen wounded and ten
captured. The conductor, engineer and
fireman of the train were subsequently
shot.
Recalcitrant Officer Sentenced.
Washington, Aug. 3.—The court mar
tial tvhlch recently tried Maj. Charles
A. Doyen, fleet marine officer of the
North Atlantic squadron at Newport
on the charge of intoxication and being
absent without leave, found him guilty
and sentenced him to lose two num
bers and be reprimanded by the navy
department.
Roosevelt luvlted to Montgomery.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 3.—The Com
mercial and Industrial Association of
this city has adopted resolutions ex
tending to Vice President Roosevelt an
urgent invitation to stop in Montgom
ery on his proposed visit South in Oc
tober next.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 4. 1901.
THE ENDJS NOT YET.
(Continued from First Page.)
suade the men to return to Virginia.
Great excitement prevails in the town
and trouble is feared if the committee
is unable to stop the negroes at Con
nellsville, and they should come on
through to McKeesport.
RIOTING AT WELLSVILLE.
Plucky Woman Faces Mob and Pro
tects Her Hoarders.
Pittsburg, Aug. 3.—A Wellsville, 0.,
dispatch says:
Deeply enraged by being outwitted
by the mill officials who yesterday af
ternoon succeeded in running nine new
mill workers into the mill, the strikers
became desperate last night and as
serted that no more accessions must be
made to the mill workers. Accordingly
more than a hundred of them guarded
both entrances to the mill all night.
They made extra effort to be vigilant
when the midnight train from Pitts
burg came to town, but were unable to
locate any more strike breakers. About
2 o'clock this morning they went to the
house of a mill worker named Harry
Phillips. Phillips’ wife boards three of
the men who came here a few days ago
to work at the mill. The strikers pelted
the house with stones, breaking nearly
all the windows and demanded that the
mill men who were boarding there come
out. Several shots were fired with re
volvers by the men, but no one was
hurt. Mrs. Phillips is a plucky woman,
and armed with a gun, she went out
into the crowd of strikers and dared
them to touch her. She then took the
men who were boarding with her, in
cluding her husband, to the mill, she
walking beside them with a loaded re
volver in her hand, and at the same
lime daring' the strikers to Interfere.
She got the four men inside the mill
and then turned and put the mob, as
she calls them, to rout.
Shortly after noon the proprietor of
the house swore out warrants, charg
ing twenty-seven members of the
Amalgamated Association with riot.
Organizer Evans’ name is included,in
the affidavit. Of the men named in
the affidavit and on the list handed by
Phillips to the Mayor, Edward Price,
Richard Rumbaugh, William Elmer
Moore, Charles Peturs, Frank Adams,
Jay Davis and District Organizer
George Evans have been placed under
arrest. Adams and Evans were re
leased on SSOO bond for a (Preliminary
hearing to be held on Aug. 14. The re
mainder are still in jail, but the
Amalgamated leaders are working
hard to secure ball for them, but so
far without success. The informations
were made by Phillips at the request
of the American Sheet Steel Company.
Sheriff Morgan of this county has two
deputies on the ground to-night to as
sist the local police In maintaining
order.
IDLE MILLS PICKETED.
Strikers Warn Negroes Not to Take
Their Places.
Cleveland, Aug. 3.—As a result of the
report that negroes are being brought
into the city to supplant white work
men at the Newburg Mills of the
United States Steel Corporation, the
idle plants are now being picketed by
members of the Amalgamated Asso
ciation. Five plants are now fdle, the
company having recently closed down
the 9-, 12- and 18-inch mills for the
announced purpose of making repairs.
The pickets late last night found a
dozen negroes asleep near the New
burg mills. Upon being aroused the
negroes said they had no intention of
going to work. They were, however,
unable to give a good account of them
selves. They were advised that their
presence might cause Double and that
they had better leave the city at once.
The negroes lost no time in getting out
of town.
BRUNSWICK BRIEFS.
Ilrunaaick and Birmingham Express
Company Organized.
Brunswick, Ga„ Aug. 3.—The Bruns
wick and Birmingham Express Com
pany was organized here to-day and
all the capital stock paid in. Formal
organization being completed it was de
cided to apply at once for an increase
in the capital stock to $250,000. The
stockholders are residents of New York
and Georgia, thus making the Empire
state of the North and the Empire
state of the South mutually interested.
Telegrams received to-day announce
that anew engine left Pittsburg on
Wednesday and another will leave on
Monday next for the Brunswick and
Birmingham. This will give the new
line three engines at work immediate
ly, while the cars rtow being built at
Savannah are being rapidly pushed to
completion. Forty-seven Carloads of
steel rails are at the Seaboard cross
ing to be used in extending the line
westward, and another cargo will leave
next Friday for Brunswick to keep
the work going.
Mr. E. F. Coney of the South At
lantic Towing Company left to-night
for the North to inspect the new tug
boat Vigilant that is to ply in these
waters. The Vigilant will be a marvel
in speed and high-class pquipment,
electric lighted and otherwise well
fixed with all modern appliances.
Congressman Brantley received In
formation to-day to the effect that
Special Agent J. W. Arnold of the
postoffice department, would be in the
Eleventh district on Aug. 6 for the
purpose of investigating petitions of
residents for rural free delivery.
FROM FLORIDA’S CAPITAL.
Corn Crop Nothing Extra Near Tal
lahassee—Other Yields Good.
Tallahassee, Fla., Aug. 3.—There are
very few farmers In this section brag
ging on their corn crops. While there
has been an abundance of rain It was
not properly distributed to be bene
ficial to the corn crop. The oat crop
was excellent, fruit and melon crops
good and the cotton prospect at this
date is very encouraging for a good
yield.
The third baseball nine of Quincy
has agreed to play the Tallahassee
third nine next Tuesday. The first
game between these nines was played
at Quincy two weeks ago, the score be
ing Tallahassee 11, Quincy 10.
On Wednesday, the first nine of Tal
lahassee will visit Quincy to play a
second game with the Quincy first nine.
The first game was won by Tallahes
see.
Anew Baptist church, recently com
pleted at Madison, will be dedicated
to-morrow. The sermon will be by
Rev. S. M. Proence of Tallahassee.
H. Hitchcock of Atlanta, represent
ing the Georgia Heating Company, Is
here arranging to put steam-heating
apparatus in each of the domitories be
ing erected for the state college.
Election Officer* Indicted.
Chicago, Aug. 3.—lndictments
against twenty-five Judges and clerks
of election for making false canvas and
return of the votes cast last fall for
County Commissioner, were returned
by the grand Jury to-day.
Oilmen Attorney Dead.
Chicago, Aug. 3.—. Frank Collier, once
well known as a politician and attor
ney, died here to-night,
A GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE.
Projected Railroad to Unite Siberia
anil Alaska.
St. Paul, Aug. 3.—The Pioneer Press
to-morrow will say:
Robert BaAler, manager of the Rus
so-Chlna Bank of Pekin, representa
tive of the Russian government and
manager of the Manchurian railway,
who is In St. Paul, Is said to be con
nected with a tremendous scheme of
railway construction, designed to unite
Alaska and Siberia and furnish rail
and water connections between Circle
City and Vladlvostock, the eastern ter
minus of the trans-Siberian railway,
at a cost of • $200,000,000. The
enteprise, it Is said, has the backing of
the Bank of France, and powerful
money Interests In the United States.
It Is to be essentially a French-Ameri
can undertaking, for which capital is
already in sight, should it prove feasi
ble, and in which it was talked in rail
way circles to-day, James J. Hill is to
become interested. The length of the
proposed railroad from Circle City to
Bering Sea will be about 2,000 miles,
and from the coast of Siberia to Vlad
ivostock 1,800 miles. If the concessions
are secured from the United States and
the protection altorded the property of
the company is adequate, the primary
survey will commence shortly. ,
M. Barbier, it is stated, is In the
United States for the purpose of ob
taining information as to the probable
attitude of the government towards the
proposed line.
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
Emperor William to He I rued to
Visit St. Louis Fair.
St. Louis, Aug. 3.—A strong effort
is being made to induce Emperor Wil
liam of Germany to visit the Louis
iana Purchase Exposition in 1903. Mr.
John Schroers, a World's Fair direc
tor and a leader among the Germans
in St. Louis, is at the hertd of the
movement. While only the initial and
informal steps have been taken by Mr.
Schroers, the way has been paved for
government action, with an opportu
nity for success.
Among the interesting suggestions
received at the World’s Fair head
quarters during the week was one by
a prominent colored resident, urging
the erection of a building on the
grounds in which could be shown the
progress of the negro race during the
past forty years.
‘There can be exhibited,” says he,
"in an unbroken chain, the develop
metn of the negro from his barbaric
state in Africa to his present high so
cial attainments in this country. Let
negro architects design the building;
let negro builders rear the structure;
let negro artists decorate and negro
managers direct superintend it. I
feel assured that It will justify the out
lay and will prove a creditable offering
to the world’s achievements.
THE PHILLIPS SUSPENSION.
Old Stockholder* and Director* Be
ing Forced Ont.
Chicago, Aug. 3.---Stockholders and
directors of the George H. Phillips
Company are being forced out of office
and out of any financial interest in the
concern. Besides Abel D. Osman, for
merly secretary of the company, Jos
eph L. Bauman, who was taken into
the firm on its reorganization on June
7, after the conclusion of the May corn
deal, is no longer connected with It.
Bauman had a big line of May corn
and traded in all the grain pits after
that deal was over.
Mr. Phillips was seen to-night and
confirmed the impression that the re
tiring stockholders had sacrificed their
interests by getting on the wrong side
of the market.
“Osman had SIO,OOO of stock, while
Bauman had $25,000 worth," said Mr.
Phillips. “Both speculated and lost the
amount of the stock and somtehlng
more. They put their stock into the
treasury to square their accounts, be
ing univHling or unable to put In cash.
The company soon will be doing busi
ness again. There is no question about
it; probably it will be under the same
name. It will probably take a week to
straighten out the books. No other
stockholders are indebted to the com
pany. President Collins, Mr. Hill and
myself are the heaviest creditors.”
DOUGLAS MENTION.
Preparation* Being Made for An
nual Camp Meeting.
Douglas, Ga., Aug. 3.—Judge M. L.
Mershon of Sanford, Fla., with his
family, arrived in Douglas to-day and
will be domiciled at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Turventine. Tlte
judge will make Douglas his future
home and open offices for the practice
of law. He was very fiopular as judge
of the Superior Courts of the Bruns
wick circuit from 1882 to 1886, when he
resigned as judge to devote his whole
time to the practice of his chosen pro
fession. Douglas extends to him and
his estimable family a warm welcome.
Joe Swayne, colored, to-day in the
City Court pleaded guilty to the charge
of escape and having satisfied the court
that prior to his escape in 1897 he -was
a model prisoner, Judge Dart only gave
him six months additional to the four
months he lacked of completing his old
sentence.
The annual camp meeting will soon
commence at the Tabernacle at Gas
kin Springs on the 22nd inst., and Doug
las is making preparations to entertain
the hundreds of visitors that will be In
attendance.
Presiding Elder Weston preached
some able and interesting sermons at
the Douglas Methodist Episcopal
Church this week.
THE VICTIMS BURIED.
Mi**i**ii>pl Poe Continue* Search
for Mlkkliik Negroe*.
Carrollton, Miss., Aug. 3.—The dead
bodies of the three negroes who were
lynched here on Thursday afternoon
have been buried and the town proper
has assumed its normal condition.
A posse continues the hunt for the
other negroes suspected of complicity
in the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Talia
ferro on Tuesday night. Sheriff Woodal
says he does not apprehend any further
trouble, but reports from other sources
are to the effect Ihat a mob of 75 men
remains organized with the avowed in
tention of hanging three negro fugi
ties if they should be caught.
A FATAL AFFRAY.
Hrotfcer*-In-Law Fight to the Death
Near Wright *rllle.
Wrightsville, Ga.. Aug. 3. —Messrs.
Charlie Price and James Radney, who
live five miles f-t r- town, became en
gaged in a difficulty In which Price
was killed. PrV ■ irl Radney were
brothers-ln-law ic difficulty arose
about family troubles. Jtadney came
to this place and gave hlmrielf up. He
claims the killing was done In self
defense.
Rent Father-in-law to Death.
Trenton, Tenn., Aug. 3. —Charles Blt
tlcks assaulted his father-in-law,
Fayette Flowers, at his home, near
Hooten, with a club and beat him so
severely that death ensued. The dif
ficulty grew out of domestic trouble
GUBERNATORIAL COMMENT.
What the State Paper* Are Saying
About Candidate*.
Dublin Courier Dispatch: One thing
to be said In favor of Col. J. H. Estill
for governor, he has made a success
of all of his private ventures.
Americus Herald: Col. J. H. Estill
of the Savannah Morning News has
announced his candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor, and
this settles all speculation concerning
him. This will probably prevent Mr.
Turner from entering the race.
Waycross Herald: Col. Estill’s an
nouncement will doubtless meet with
a warm reception throughout the state,
and if elected we are quite sure that
he will be the governor of the entire
state, and a good one at that. That
Col. Estill will develop strength . in
Middle and Upper Georgia we are firm
ly convinced, and as South Georgia’s
candidate he should, and doubtless will,
carry his own section.
Americus Times-Recorder: Col. Es
till seems to be squarely in the race
for Governor, and his thousands of
friends in all parts of Georgia are rally
ing to his standard.
Adel News: Col. J. H. Estill Is now
considered squarely in the race for
Governor. While he is not a politician
himself, he has political backers who
will wage a vigorous campaign in his
behalf. It is a little early to make
predictions or line up for the fray, but
many things can be said in behalf of
his candidacy, while we don’t know
anything that can be said against him.
Carroll Free Press: If Col. J. H. Es
till should be nominated for Governor
no doubt he would edit the state as
well as he has that great paper of
his, the Savannah Morning News. But
South Georgia must get together and
united on a favorite son, or a man from
some other section may steer the ship
of state.
Elberton Star: If the best man comes
from South Georgia he ought to be
elected.
Barnsville New r s: It seems that Col.
J. H. Estill of the Savannah Morning
News is sure to enter the gubernatorial
race next year. South Georgia is cer
tain to put forward a man and no
stronger one can be selected than Col.
Estill.
Sandersville Herald: Gov. Estill looks
well in print, sounds well, and we doubt
not the Colonel who has administered
the momentous affairs of the state
press so well and wisely will make a
strong race if, as has been stated, he
enters the gubernatorial campaign.
Oglethorpe Echo: The race for Gov
ernor Is destined to be one of the most
interesting Georgia has had in many
years. There seems to have developed
some state sectional feelings in the
matter. This should not be. Men is
what we need and section nor meas
ures create these. Let’s elect the best
man.
Merriwether Vindicator: Col. J. H.
Estill of the Savannah News, is an
nounced as a straight out candidate
for Governor. He is a good man, a true
Democrat and no better business man
can be found. Next to Joe Terrell we
would gladly support Col. Estill for the
nomination.
Cordele Sentinel: When the next
governor-elect takes up his abode in'
Atlanta, he will hail from South Geor
gia. We might name the town, but we
will wait awhile on that.
West Point News: Col. J. H. Estill
is squarely in the race for Governor.
Georgia would never regret having him
serve in that capacity.
Covington Enterprise: Col. J. H. Es
till, proprietor of the Savannah Morn
ing News, is squarely in the race for
Governor. The Colonel is strong in
South Georgia and popular with all
classes. With his advent into the ring
it is not believed that any other South
Georgia man will come out.
Cuthbert Leader: MaJ. G. M. Ryals
of Savannah, while in Atlanta the
other day, made the announcement
that Col. J. H. Esflll would be a can
didate for Governor. Col. Estill is pro
prietor of the Savannah Morning News
and a man of ability and considerable
influence.
Rome Tribune: . Col. J. H. Estill’s
friends are going to make a strong
pull to land him in the Governor’s
chair.
Cedartown Standard: Col. J. H. Es
till, the versatile editor of the Savan
nah News, is being urged to enter the
race for Governor. He would fill,that
exalted office well.
Americus Times-Recorder: MaJ. G.
M. Ryals, in an interview! in Atlanta,
asserts positively that Col. J. H. Es
till, editor of the Savannah News,
will be a candidate for Governor. He
is one of Georgia's very ablest men.
Bulloch Times: It is plain, that if
more than one candidate South Georgia
runs, both will get left. We suggest,
therefore, or rather insist, thsu the
Democrats from the First, Second and
Eleventh Congressional Districts meet
at some central point, say Waycross,
and select the candidate.
Darien Qazette: Hon. William G.
Brantley has declined to make the
rave for Governor, but wants a South
Georgia man nominated. Estill Is the
man.
FIGURING PROMINENTLY.
Col. EatiU'* Candidacy Snbjert of
Wide Dlacnaaiou at Capitol.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 3.—The name of
Col. J. H. Estill of Savannah is figur
ing prominently in the discussion at
the Capitol over the governorship.
There are few here who think that
Hon. Henry G. Turner will enter the
race, and the belief Is expressed that
Col. J. H. Estill will be indorsed as
the candidate of South Georgia. "He
would make a splendid Governor,”
said a Capitol official to-day, speaking
of Col. Estill. "I do not know of any
man who has been mentioned who
could fill the Governor’s chair better
than he. In my opinion, the people
of South Georgia will unite upon him.
and he will make a strong race." The
gentleman quoted is one of the fore
most officials at the Capitol and has
taken quite an interest recently in
state political affairs. Similar expres
sions have been heard from other
sources here, and there is no doubt
that Col. Estill’s candidacy Is being
taken into most earnest consideration.
Grateful Nniii In Kunaua.
Kansas City, Aug. 3.—The heaviest
rain in several months fell here and
throughout Eastern Kansas to-night,
.doing great good to crops.
VERY TRYING TO WOMEN
Are the Peculiar Ills Brought on by the
Depressing Weather of Summer.
Peruna is a Tonic Especially Adapted to Tlieir Peculiar Diseases.
7 MRS. A. M. U
BRAZILLE.
Hi—- —r-et-sd
Mrs. A. M. Brazille. President St. Paul Woman’s Study Club and Secretary
of the Independent Order of Good Templars, writes:
"It seems due to you that I should write and tell you how much I appre
ciate the great good Peruna has done me. If you lm<l seen me a year ago,
a worn-out broken-down woman, an,, (hen „ ee me to-day In perfect
health, feeling cheerful and happy, ,- ou would not wonder that lam ao
grateful to you.
“I had been In delicate heulth for se vernl years, waa naable to stand
any exertion whatever, and had con tlnnal backache and hearing-down
pains. The slightest cold would aggra vate the trouble and I looked on myself
as a confirmed invalid until one of ou r club women told me how Peruna re _
stored her to perfect health. I began taking it the first week in October
and Thanksgiving day I truly celebrated and gave thanks for restored health
and usefulness. —Mrs. Brazille.
Weak and N’ervona.
Mrs. H. Kohle, Defiance, 0., writes:
"It gives me great pleasure to recom
mend Peruna as one of the best medi
cines for female weakness and catarrh, j
I was so weak and nervous I could I
walk but a little distance.
"All my friends thought I had lung
trouble, and I had almost given up,
but through one of Dr. Hartman’s
books I decided to write to him. He
prescribed for me, and I followed his
directions and took Peruna. I had
taken it but a short time until I was so
much improved, and regained my
helath and strength, and to-day my
health is as good as it has been for
years. I hope Peruna may be the
blessing to others that it has been to
me.”—Mrs. H. Kohle.
"Peruna la Never-Failing."
Mrs. E. Riker, 301 W. Ist street, Co
dar Falls, la., writes:
“ ‘Health is wealth,’ and I have the
best of health since taking your reme
dies. After live long yeura of aulTer
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
Why Certain Routes in Georgia
Have Not Been Estn blished.
Washington, Aug. 3.—Recently many
complaints have reached the Postof
fice Department from residents of
Montgomery county, Georgia, regard
ing the rural free delivery service. An
effort was made some time ago to have
a rural free delivery route established
at Mount Vernon in that county. An
inspector was sent there by the Postof
flce Department and after carefully
looking over the proposed route he re
ported adversely to Mr. Clarke, the
chief special agent in charge of the
Southern Division. *
When 1 brought the matter to Mr.
Clarke's attention to-day he talked
very freely of the service generally in
Georgia and particularly in Mr. Brant
ley's district. “Unfortunately in Con
gressman Brantley’s district," Mr.
Clarke went on to say, “conditions
have been found so unfavorable for the
establishment of services that we have
been unable to take action on many of
the routes petitioned for. In addition
to the thinly settled nature of the
country and bad roads, we have been
unable to find a sufficient number of
people in one neighborhood who are
able to read, write and who Teceive
mail to any degree. There are
a lot of colored people who
don’t take newspapers or in
fact any mail at all. The department
has given sufficient orders to the agent
in charge to take up matters in Mr.
Brantley's district. Just as soon as he
completes his present assignment
which will only take a few days longer,
he will again make a careful study of
the condltons in Montgomery county
and other parts of the districts. He
will then report to the department, and
we will be guided in all our action# ac
cordingly.”
“Other Georgia congressmen," con
tinued Mr. Clarke, “are thinking them
selves neglected In the matter of rural
free delivery. Mr. Bartlett of the Sixth
district was in to see me yesterday I
with a long list of applications which I
he had transmitted to the department.
He showed me the acknowledgements
with all the tell-tale Initials to indi
cate that the matters had been laid
before me, and that all the facts in the
case were absolutely in possession of
the department. He said that he was
not getting the same show in this mat
ter as his fellow congressmen. In
point of fact, however, the
Interest in rural free delivery
has become so general in Georgia that
representatives from each of the dis
tricts make similar complaints. Mr.
Arnold, who is the inspector in Geor
gia, is one of the most efficient men
under my authority. He has reported
more routes than any other Inspector;
he knows how to get at the facts in
the cuse. and I have learned to place |
full confidence in all reports he makes.
This department endeavors to show no
partiality in rural free delivery service
as between any of the Georgia con
gressmen and we want to establish all
the routes that are practicable."
*
Midway Day at (lie Pun.
Buffalo, Aug. 3.—This was ''Midway''
day at the Pan-American exposition.
Xhe tota} admissions were 106,313, •
yon gave me good health
through yon r l>le*ed Perana, and
now It liiim been itx years Mince 1
licMt xvrote to Dr. Hartman and
through bln invaluable advice and
never-failing Peruna I am in perfect
health.
“I could not sit up over a half hour
at a time when I began taking Peruna.
I am now in perfect health, and have
not had any signs of my old complaint
i (pelvic catarrh) for six years.' There
i are not many of my age as healthy as
[ I am. as I am 44 years old. ‘Peruna’
is the name of our family physician
—it is never-failing, gives quick relief.”
—Mrs. E. Riker.
Dr. Hartman*. Advice.
The above are only three of thous
ands of cases of female weakness that
have been cured by Dr. Hartman’s ad
vice. All ailing women should write
Dr. Hartman. Advice free. Address
Dr. S. B. Hartman, President of The
Sanitarium, Columbus. O.
STATESBORO NEWS.
The Ksrnial Institute and Business
College—Other Matters.
Statesboro, Ga., July 3. —Prof. J. H.
O'Quinn, the newly elected president of
the Statesboro Normal Institute and
Business College is here making pre
parations for the fall term, begin
ning Sept. 2. The prospects for a large
opening continue very flattering. Prof.
O’Quinn has assurance of at least one
hundred boarding pupils. Besides ’ a
large number from this and surround
ing counties many of his old pupils will
follow him from several counties in
the southern part of the state, where
he has taught recently.
A number of new boarding houses
are being opened for the accommoda
tion of pupils. High salaried teachers
have been employed and the equip
ment for excellent work in the new
academy is particularly good. Besides
the good outlook for the Instltue, the
Southeastern Business College has
opened exceedingly well for anew en
terprise. There are twenty students
enrolled already and by Sept. 1 thirty
five will have entered. With these two
schools Statesboro'has the best educa
tional facilities oi any town of its size
in the state.
Mr. Moth Hendrix, the old man, ten
miles above here, who tried to kill him
self some weeks ago by sawing on his
neck with a dull pocket knife, is said
to be dying from the wound. He was
critical yesterday evening and his
death was momentarily expectejl.
The continuous hot weather of the
past ten days has had a wonderfully
good effect upon crops, especially cot
ton. While the reports that have been
given out are no doubt too optimistic,
yet the fact remains that the crop will
be far more abundant than has been
expected all the year. Corn is the
Shortest of all, yet some think as much
will be rrade as was gathered last
year.
Dr. Hertz ‘.eft for Athens this morn
ing with samples of resin taken from
pine trees under different circum
stances aad conditions. He will ana
lyze them Monday and return
them Tuesday. By some of his
methods he Is obtaining virgin dip
from third-year boxes, and while the
method as It Is now used seems slow,
yet the superiority of the resin ought
to more than repay for the seeming
slowness. *
PUT COW IN POUND.
Then Owner Shot and Killed Ponnd
mnster.
Iron Mountain, Mich., Aug. 3.
Poundmaster Joe Lennen of Crystal
Falls, placed a cow belonging to Capt.
Bennett, superintendent of the Oliver
Mining Company, in the pound. Ben
nett became very angry and on meet
ing Lennen this evening hot words fol
lowed and the result was that the cap
tain pulled his revolver and shot the
poundmaster through the heart. The
affair has created a great sensation.
J>nnett is ~p. .if the best known min
ing men In the upper peninsula and is
said to be worth J 300.000, He was ar
rested.
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