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TO GET BETTER SCHOOLS.
COMMISSIONER GLENN FAVORS A
LOCAL TAX.
A Strong Argument iu Favor of the
Prompt Payment of Teachers.
More Money Xeedetl for Education,
nl Purpose*—The Correct and Most
ReneUcial Way to Raise It Is by
Local Taxation I pon Those to
rrolit by the Fund.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. B.—ln his annual
report to the Legislature, made public
to-day, Hon. G. R. Glenn, State School
Commissioner, makes a strong plea for
a more comprehensive educational
system and better support for the
schools. He is especially vigorous in
his treatment of the matter of the
state's failure to pay the salaries of
its teachers promptly. On this line.
Commissioner Glenn says:
• We have 665,000 children of school
age (census 1898); eight-ninths of these
children are In the rural districts.
They go to school less than 100 days
in the year. The teachers of these
children receive as their pay an aver
age of less than $l3O for their services
in each one of the rural schools. The
day laborers on the streets of Atlanta
receive more pay for their toil day by
day than we pay to the average dis
trict school teacher, and yet the teach
are expected to be experts. It ought
to be stated here and everywhere that
the teachers in the rural districts in
this state as well as the teachers in
the towns and cjties. are giving the
state a service vastly beyond the
amount of pay they receive for it. To
make our situation more aggravating,
we do not pay the county teachers
promptly the little pittance they earn
when it is due. Nobody knows, ex
cept those who are directly fa
miliar with it. the distressing sit
uation in which many of them have
been placed this present year. One of
these poorly paid teachers was in my
office a few days ago. and told me how
she had been compelled to discount a
claim of S6O due her by one of the
counties, in the month of August. The
money 6hark actually bought this
claim by paying S4S in cash for it. The
account will be paid in December
when the taxes come in. The heartless
money-lender has therefore wrung sl2
of blood money from a defenseless wo
man. Any member of the Legislature
who will take the time to calculate
the rate of interest that she paid will
see that she has paid 60 per cent, per
annum to get a little money to live
on. This is simply a damnable sin and
an unblushing shame.
"The question that, if I could, I
would burn into the very heart of each
member of the Legislature is, shall this
condition of things be allowed to con
tinue?
'And now what do we need to meet
the demands of the situation. This
question can be answered with one
word—money. To secure a long term
school, a capable teacher, a good
schoolhouse and a course of study,
graded and enriched with the things
necessary to develop child life, we must
have more money.
A Local Tax in All Counties.
“The question is, how shall we get it?
Instead of a million and a half dollars
for common schools we need at least
three millions to-day. There is only one
way to raise the money we need, and
that is by a tax levy. Under the con
stitution the Legislature can make this
tax levy a state levy or a county tax
levy. I have pointed out over and
over again in my reports that those
states in the Union that have the most
successful schools raise at least two
thirds of their income by a local or
county tax. Those counties and cities
in this state that have complete
school systems raise by local
tax at least two-thirds of the
money, as is done else
where. For Instance, Bibb county
spends for her schools this year SBO,-
noo. She receives $25,000 from the state
and raises $55,000 by local tax. Bibb
county has a nine-months’ school ab
solutely free for every child in the
county. The country schools have
every advantage that the city schools
enjoy. I have also pointed out this
significant fact that the county tax
for schools has resulted in the count*
lands being increased in value over 300
per cent, in the last twenty-five years,
by reason of the schools, whereas the
lands in an adjoining county will not
sell for as much to-day as they would
have brought twenty-five years ago.
The increase in the value of farm
property in Bibb county the present
year is over $300,000. Can the members
of the Legislature find a way of escape
from a fact like this? If a local tax
for schools that gives the people a
nine-months' school free to all the chil
dren in the county has increased the
property value 300 per cent, in Bibb
county, can anybody show why a lo
cal tax in every other county devoted
to schools will not also enhance values
in these counties?
The statement of this fact is a sim
ple piece of history that has been re
peated over and over again wherever
it has been tried. A local tax arouses
local Interest, awakens local enthu
siasm and develops local aspiration
and local inspiration If the present
Legislature will only have the courage
and the wisdom and the patriotism to
rise to the demands of the present sit
uation. they will say to every county in
the state next year, you must raise at
least half as much money by local tax
as the state provides for your children.
Privilege also should be granted to
raise as much as they see proper to
raise. If this measure requires a change
in the constitution, then the Legisla
ture should immediately take such
steps as are necessary to change the
constitution.
“With all my soul I appeal to the
Legislature to take up this question
and apply to it the statesmanship and
patriotism that it demands. Make it
the burning question of your-.next ses
sion. There is no other question which
the Legislature will be called on to
consider that is of such tremendous
moment to the rural districts of Geor
gia In the consideration of this mat
tor there is no room for the play of the
frlfler or the masquerade of the dema
gogue.
OR AN 1} ARMY AT CLEVELAND.
Veterans of l nion Forces In Posses
sion of the City.
Cleveland, Sept. To-night the city
of Cleveland is in the hands of the vet
eran soldiers of the Grand Army of the
■Republic. The land and naval forces
have taken possession at the Forest
City, and its streets are thronged with
members and delegates and visiting
strangers.
The Executive Committee has re
quested Senator Hanna and Col. Her
rick jointly to invite Vice President
Roosevelt and as many of the members
of the cabinet as may be available to
visit the encampment Thursday, when
if is proposed to hold a mass meeting
and grand good-will gathering at the
r >ntral Armory for the purpose of ex
fending the sympathy of the nation
*nd of the Grand Army to the Presi
dent.
Court May Be Postponed.
Mtlburn House. Buffalo. Sept. B—A
rumor is current that in view of the
attack upon the President and the
Presence here of the chief officials of
the country, the Schley court of In
quiry will be postponed. No official
information on the subject Is obtain
able yet.
BROKE UP IN A ROW.
Milwaukee Strikers Couldn't Agree"
Among Themselves.
Milwaukee, Sept. B.—The Bay View
meeting, after a stormy session to
night, broke up in a row. The radical
element left the hall and the remain
ing members, not quite half of those
in attendance, voted to return to work
and will do so to-morrow, when the
mills start up.
The result of the meeting will un
doubtedly be a split in the organiza
tion of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers in this
city. The radicals left after President
Uedfern ordered a secret ballot taken.
The radicals will undoubtedly claim
the charter of the association, but
President Redfern says, as president of
the lodge he will hold the charter as
the action taken at the meeting was
constitutional. Trouble is looked tor
when the men return to work to-mor
row.
It is believed that more than half
the members of the lodge will return
to work. Though the radicals outnum
bered the conservatives it is said tnat
had all remained in the lodge when
the secret ballot was taken, the vote
would have been largely in favor of
returning to work, as a number of the
radicals, while openly opposed to re
turning to work, would have voted on
a. secret ballot with the conservative
wing of the lodge.
Fires had been lighted at the mills
preparatory to starting to-morrow
morning, whether the lodge voted to re
turn or not. This action of the com
pany, it is believed, was th 6 cause of
the question being settled to-day, as
the company, it is said, was prepared
to start the mills with non-union men
Those who voted to return to w'ork
are made up mostly of married men,
who have worked at the Bay View
mills for many years, owning their
homes and having families to support.
The Illinois Steel Company, it is said,
will continue to pay the same as was
agreed upon a week before the strike
was inaugurated and was, in fact, the
scale presented by the Amalgamated
Association and which was broken
when the men struck.
It is likely some of the national offi
cers will come to Milwaukee to form
anew lodge and in the future will rec
ognize the old charter. In this event
the men who return to work will con
tinue as a local association and will
treat with the company from time to
time as such.
HE MIST EXD THE STRIKE.
Executive Board Pushing Shaffer to
That Course.
Pittsburg, Sept. B.—lf the plans of
President Shaffer were for the Execu
tive Board to go to New York and
confer with President Schwab of the
United States Steel Corporation to
morrow those plans were abandoned.
The entire membership of the board
was in Pittsburg to-day with the ex
ception of Vice Presidents Morgan,
James and Larkins, who went to their
homes for Sunday and who were ex
pected to return to Pittsburg to-mor
row morning.
President Shaffer was not at home
all day and it was stated at his house
that it was not known where he was
or when he would return. Those of the
Executive Board who were in the city
and could be seen said they did not
know whether there would be a meet
ing of the Executive Board to-morrow
or not. If there was it was expected
that the business before that body
would be finished up and the board
would adjourn before night.
While the members of the board did
not say so, it was intimated by those
In close touch with them, that they had
plainly told President Shaffer that a
settlement of the stirke was impera
tive, and that he had better put himself
into communication with President
Schwab and have a plain understand
ing at once. In other words, the exec
utive board of the Amalgamated As
sociation was pushing the leader for a
settlement and to end the battle.
It was said, also in a semi-official
way, that possibly President Shaffer
was communicating with President
Schwab personally to-day. It was be
lieved that he had either gone to
Mr. Schwab's summer home in
Loretto, or else was meeting him in
New York. The leaders are making
strenuous efforts to hold the men in
line, with the hope that some means
of a settlement will come in a few
days at the furthest. If it fails, the
men, it is believed, will break away
and return to work as individuals.
That would be worse than the terms
that have thus far been offered by the
corporation. At the same time the de
lay that has occurred and is still go
ing on. under the terms offered, is tell
ing more severely than ever against
the strikers and their orgaization.
The report from McKeesport to-night
is that the official announcement that
the National Tube Works will be start
ed in the morning aroused the strikers
to a high pitch of excitement. All night
long crowds have been on the streets
and around the mill. The strikers claim
they have 2.000 pickets on duty and say
more will be called if necessary to pre
vent any more non-union men entering
the mills. A great deal of excitement
exists, and if a conflict should follow
the attempt to start it would not be
surprising. The company claims to
have 1.000 men ready for start.
FAMINE MENACES KOREA.
Government Has Prohibited Export
of Hire nn<l Other Grain.
Portland. Ore., Sept. B.—The steam
ship Knight Companion of the Port
land and Asiatic Line arrived yester
day from Hong Kong and Yokohama.
The Kobe Herald of Aug. 1 says:.
“Yesterday the Korean government
issued an order that no rice or gram
should be exported, the cause being
that little short of a famine threatens
the country on account of a lack of
rain. The whole country is In a most
dreadful state. Many farmers have
planted other crops in the rice fields,
and these are fast dying for want of
rain."
The Kobe Herald of Aug. 12 says:
“An earthquake of a more serious
character than has been experienced
in Japan for many years occurred at
Aomeriken on Saturday. Railways
were badly damaged. There were con
siderable subsidences between the
towns of Shlriuchi and Numazaki.”
SEVEN MEN ARE NOW DEAD.
Asa Result of Collision on the
Northern Pacific.
Jamestown, N. D.. Sept. Five men
were killed and six others serieusly in
jured. two of whom have since died,
in a collision that occurred early to
d&y
A mixed train on the Northern Pa
eifle Railroad came in from Oakes car
rying sevteen men on a flat car. As
the train passed the engine a road en
gine was struck and the force of the
collision caused the flat car to col
laThe names of the dead and Injured
could not be learned They were har
vest hands who had boarded the car
at Lamoure
H. O. Armour Illcd Suddenly.
Saratoga. N Y . Sept. -Herman O.
Armour of New York city died sudden
lv nf anoplexy to-day at hi* summer
cottage here while talking with friends.
THE MOKNING KEWS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1901.
A NATIONjSLEADERS.
(Continued Irom First Page.)
newspaper reservation about 11:30
o’clock and when questioned stated
emphatically that he felt much re
lieved that no unfavorable symptoms
had appeared. He said the bulletin is
sued this morning was without doubt
the most favorable yet issued.
Secretary Gage and Secretary Root
arrived at the Milburn residence at
11 40 o'clock, and were received by
Secretary Cortelyou. Secretary Root
was accompanied by his physician. Dr.
Dixon, who came to Buffalo with him
from Southampton.
At 12:40 p. m., Senator Fairbanks left
the Milburn house full of hope. He
said that the physicians feel certain
and confident of the President's recov
ery. i
Dr. Mcßurney, after a thorough ex
amination of the President reported
that he had not found a single unfa
vorable symptom. There was not the
slightest indication of peritonitis.
A local physician, a specialist with
whom Dr. Park has consulted, told
Representative Alexander that Dr.
Park was exceedingly hopeful. He said
to Mr. Alexander:
' I feel certain the President will get
well. This is not 1881. but 1901 and
great strides have been made in surg
ery in the last twenty years."
Vice President Roosevelt arrived at
the residence at 12:45 o’clock He walk
ed over from the First Presbyterian
Church on Pennsylvania street, where
he attended service this morning and
where frequent reference was made to
the calamity which had fallen upon
the nation At its close the pastor. Dr.
Mitchell, delivered a fervent prayer,
in the course of which he said:
A Prayer Against Anarchy.
"Unite, O God, the hearts of all lov
ers of righteousness in sternest repro
bation of the anarchistic fury of repro
bate lives and whip from the temples
of public life men ivho are willing to
temporize with this madness in state
and city."
After a hymn the entire congregation
united in singing the national anthem.
Shortly after 1 o’clock Vice President
Roosevelt and Senator Hanna left the
house. They stopped on the corner to
tell the newspaper men of the high
hopes they had for the Pres
ident's recovery. The Vice Pres
ident said with great em
emphasis that he felt satisfied of the
President's recovery and Senator Han
na interjected the statement that the
President's condition, considering the
circumstances, could not be more fa
vorable, Complications might arise,
said the Senator, but there were no
indications of them up to the present
time.
Senator Hanna then spoke of the
newspaper statements that the reports
of the phyiscians were being colored
and did not show the President's trui.
condition.
“It is outrageous that such stories
should be circulated.” said he. "The
physicians are giving the facts to the
public.”
Bulletins Are Xot Colored.
At this point Vice President Roose
velt. with great emphasis, laid his hand
upon the Senator’s arm.
"Senator, let me put it this way," he
said. "The doctors' bulletins are made
with a scrupulous understatement of
the favorableness of the conditions. A
scrupulous understatement," he repeat
ed emphatically, adding emphasis with
his uplifted gloves.
"That expresses It well,” said Sena
tor Hanna.
"Yes,” continued Mr. Roosevelt, “if
anything, the doctors understate the
hopefulness of the situation."
Mr. Hanna again assented to this
statement. He added that it took from
forty-eight to seventy-two hours for
conclusions to be reached of an abso
lutely conclusive character, and no
physician, pending such a period, would
state absolutely final conclusions. But
for the present the physicians were
inspired by the sincerest effort to give
the best judgment which medical sci
ence could render.
As Mr Roosevelt and Senator Han
na turned to their carriage an attempt
was made to photograph the Vice
President, but he turned away hur
riedly with a "No, no," indicating that
it was not a time for such scenes.
Robert T. Lincoln, son of President
Lincoln, and former Secretary of War,
came from the Milburn house soon af
ter Mr. Roosevelt and Senator Hanna
retired. Mr. Lincoln expressed the
same hopeful view of the situation and
regarded the condition of the patient
as altogether favorable.
Shortly after the departure of Vice
President Roosevelt and Senator Han
na, Secretary Gage. Secretary Root,
Secretary Hitchcock and Attorney
General Knox emerged and walked
down Delaware avenue together. All of
them shared in the cheerful feeling
which prevailed at the Milburn House.
Promise of Improvement.
"The President is not only doing
well," said the Attorney General, “but
he gives promise of deing better."
Each of these members of the cabi
net was exceedingly optimistic, al
though admitting the possibility and
danger of future complications.
Secretary Gage said that if another
day passed without an Indication of
peritonitis, the physicians felt that the
danger from that source would be over.
If the supperation should appear in the
neighborhood of the bullet later, they
seemed to feel that no difficulty would
be experienced in removing It.
The members of the cabinet will re
main here until the Issue of the Pres
ident's illness is definitely determined
If the physicians pronounce him out
of danger they will return at once to
Washington, where they can be to
gether and in frequent consultation if
necessity arises.
Word was received from Secretary
of State Hay to-day that lie would
reach here to-morrow, when answers
will be framed to messages of sympa
thy from rulers throughout the world.
Secretary Long has not yet signified
his intention of coming.
There has as yet been little discus
sion of the place to which President
McKinley will be removed in the event
of his convalescence. The prevailing
impression seems to be that if he could
be moved shortly that he would be
taken to Canton, instead of to Wash
ington. But if his convalescence were
delayed until cooler weather set in, he
would probably be taken to the White
House.
At 2:30 this afternoon Mrs. McKin
ley went out for a drive. Mrs. Lafay
ette McWilliams of Chicago accom
panied her. They drove out Delaware
avenue toward the park. Mrs. McKin
ley returned in an hour apparently
greatly refreshed.
Hanna Is Optimistic*.
Maj. Gen. Brooke. In command of
the military forces here, and Senator
Hanna came away from the Milburn
house at 5 o’clock. Senator Hanna said
of the 4 o'clock bulletin:
“I want to be conservative, but this
bulletin simply adds to my encourage
ment. If this continues twenty-four
hours longer. I think we will have
something very satisfactory from the
physicians, and as definite as human
agency can devise. That four hours
of restful sleep the President has had
is an evidence of almost normal con
ditions. His mind is clear and his dis
position cheerful."
After 5 o'clock there was a period
of comparative quiet about the Mil
burn house. The members of the cab
inet and other distinguished officials
who had been coming and going
throughout the day now withdrew, and
It was understood no further bulletin
would be issued until 9p. m A* the
twilight deepened Into darkness the
lights appeared in the upper chambers
of the Milburn house and the eyes of
the watchers outside were turned with
anxious interest to these shimmering
tokens of the watch in and about the
sick room. All through the day great
crowds had gathered on the streets
converging at the Milburn house. But
as darkness came they gradually dis
appeared. A steady line of men and
women came up to the ropes to make
anxious inquiries Shortly before 8
o'clock Vice President Roosevelt called
at the Milburn residence and remained
for a short time in conversation with
Secretary Cortelyou and those near the
President. There was little additional
information to give beyond the 4
o’clock bulletin, and he came away
with the same hopeful and confident
expressions as those early in the day.
FROM KING AND EMI'EROft.
Words of Indignation and Sympathy
. Reach the President.
Milburn House. Buffalo, Sept. B.
Following are the messages from King
Edward and Emperor William:
"Kiel, Sept. 7, 1901. To President
United States. Buffalo—Am horrified
beyond words at that dastardly attempt
on your life. My best and warmest
good wishes and most earnest hopes
for your recovery. Edward.”
"Koenigsberg, Sept. 6, 1901. To Presi.
dent of the United States of America,
Buffalo.—Deeply distrissed by the news
of the dastardly attempt on your life.
I express to you how 1 and the whole
of the German people feel for you and
for the anguish through which your
country has to pass. May the Lord
grant you a sure and speedy recovery.
• William. I. R."
CABELL WIRES MRS. McKXNLCY.
Expresses Indignation of Trami-Mls
•Wstppi Veteran*.
Mobile, Ala., Sept. B.—The following
letter was telegraphed to Mrs. McKin
ley at Buffalo to-night:
"Headquarters United Confederata
Veterans, Dallas, Tex., Sept. 7.—To
Mrs. William McKinley, Buffalo, N. Y-
The Confederate veterans of the trans-
Mississippi department, in common
with all good citizens of the South, are
indignant at the cowardly attempt to
assassinate President McKinley. We
all hope that he will soon recover and
be spared to his country.
(Signed.) "W. L. Cabell,
Lieutenant General.
"Commanding U. C. V„ trans-Missis
sippi Department.”
ANOTHER SUSPECT NABBED.
Bat Police Exonerate Alfonso Stats
of All Guilt.
Buffalo, Sept. B.—Alfonso Stutz, sup
posed to be a German, 35 years of age.
was arrested to-day on suspicion. A
pair of brass knuckles was found on
him. Later Superintendent of Police
Eull cleared Stutz of any part in the
plot against the life of President Mc-
Kinley. Discussing his arrest, he said:
"We are satisfied that Stutz did not
even known C'zolgosz, and that he had
nothing to do with the crime. He ar
rived here the day Czolgosz did and
roomed near him. We rounded him up
with several others whom we believed
might have been implicated. We found
a pair of brass knuckles on him, and
as that was an offense we held him for
it. He was formerly a lieutenant in
the German army, and arrived In
America by the steamship Deutschland
about ten days ago.”
Supt. Bull said that he had been ad
vised of the arrests in Chicago, and
that he was making a careful inquiry
to show any connection that may ex
ist between the men in custody and his
prisoner.
EMMA GOLDMAN AT BUFFALO.
New York Police Have Been Trying
to Arrest Her.
Buffalo, Sept. 9.—lt is reported here
that Emma Goldman, anarchist leader,
was here last Monday and that she oc
cupied a house a few doors from where
Czolgosz livled. Supt. Bull is said to
have asked New York to arrest her.
New York police are said to be inves
tigating the case at request of Gov.
Odell.
SIX VESSELS WRECKED.
Wild Storm on Lake Baron Does
Much Damage.
Port Huron. Mich.. Sept. B.—After one
of the roughest nights ever known on
Lake Huron, made worse by a heavy
pall of smoke that overhung the wa
ter. six vessels are wrecked on the
beach, three miles north of here.
The crews of four of them were res
cued by the life-saving crew during the
night, thirty-eight persons, all told, and
the crews of the other two are still
on their vessels, but in no danger. Sev
eral other craft were In grave danger
during the night, but were extricated
this morning.
CROPS NEAR ALtCHIA.
Had Weather and Insect Prut* Have
Done Damage.
Alachua. Fla., Sept. B.—So far this
month clear, cool nights, partly cloudy
days, with a cool easterly wind, have
prevailed in this section.
It has been favorable to the progress
of the caterpiller and much damage Is
being done by them and a good manv
farmers are using Parish Green with
good results. The wet weather in Au
gust and the caterpiller* have dam
aged the cotton crop 35 per cent. Cot
ton is two weeks late and verv little
is being sold in the seed or brought to
the gins yet. Corn is half gathered.
NO CHANGE IN CZAR’S PLAN-
He Will Go to France Certainly and
to Paris Possibly.
London, Sept. B.—The Associated
Press learns from Copenhagen to
night that no change is contemplated
in the Czar's plans and that Emperor
Nicholas will surely go to France, and,
It may be, also to Paris, but this is not
yet settled.
The chiefs of the Russian secret po
lice in Paris and London and a staff
of Russian detectives will attend him
everywhere. He will start for Dant
zlc at noon Tuesday.
BIG FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.
In Wholesale District Flames De
stroy Property Worth figOO.OOO.
New Orleans, Sept. 8 —There was a
large fire in the wholesale district on
Common district, between Tchoupltou
las and Magazine streets, to-night, de
stroying the place of business of J. H
Menger, wholesale grocery and ship
chandlery, and L. M. Brunswig £ Co.'s
chemical warehouse. The loss will
reach $200,000.
Three Kings at Fredenxbor*.
Fredensborg, Sept. B.—Emperor Nich
olas met King Edward at Copenhagen
and accompanied him thither. A grand
banquet was given this evening at
which all the British. Russian and
Danish royalties were present.
THE LATEST BULLETIN.
I here Was No Change at 3:30 This
Morning.
Milburn House, Buffalo, Sept. 9.
Harry Hamlin left the Milburn house
at 2:30 a. m. He said:
"There has been no change."
HER STRAITS EXTREME.
Colombia's Financial Condition 1 ot
the Worst.
Colon, Sept. 7, via Kingston, Sept. 8.
—(Refused at Colon by the censor, and
forwarded by steamer to Kingston)—
Colombia's financial straits are ex
treme and she is pushed to the last
point to obtain funds. The Colombian
paper peso is now worth less than
three cents and gold continues to de
preciate. Seventy or eighty f>er cent,
of the people of the country sympa
thize with the revolution and are op
posed to the present government s ex
action of taxes and imposts and other
vexatious efforts to raise money.
The financial distress, coupled with
the extent of the revolution, which
monthly becomes more threatening—
this being especially the case in the
Venezuelan entanglement—it is assert
ed, constitutes the strongest reason
why Colombia cannot go to war with
any hope of success. The future con
tains no promise of financial better
ment.
The government is holding the army,
which it is making strenuous efforts' to
pay and which, with the official em
ployes. seems strong enough to pro
long the present situation, but unable
to deal the revolution a crushing, ef
fective blow. Time will strengthen the
rebels position throughout the coun
try, but in the Isthmus district they
notably lack leaders The government
to-day owes the 1,500 troops on the
Isthmus $45,000 In gold In back pay.
It is expected that the return of Gen.
Alban, commander-ln-chlef of the Co
lombian forces, will be attended with
stringent measures and forced loans In
order to raise money to pay these
troops.
Although the government's financial
extremity is asserted to be increasing,
it has not yet been authentically re
ported that the government has molest
ed foreigners or attempted to effect
forced loans from foreigners.
Minor Colombian officials unite in
blaming Venezuela for whatever con
ditions exist upon the frontier.
If the Liberals come into power they
will, it is believed, find the country
bankrupted and impoverished through
maladministration. There is nothing to
show conclusively that the Liberals are
any better administrators than the
present Conservative government. To
day the Liberals are as straightened
financially as is the government. All
the Colombian export and import du
ties are payable in gold or on a gold
valuation. The present department and
national paper money is without any
guarantee whatever.
THEY WILL ATTACK COLON.
Colombia a Rebel* Are Made by Suc
cesses.
Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. B.—The
royal mail steamer Para, from Colon,
reports rebel activity in the neighbor
hood of Panama and Colon. She also
reports that fighting has taken place
at Bocas del Toro.
The government of the latter place,
failing to repulse the Liberals, the
Liberals have given notice of their in
tention to attack Colon within a fort
night. The government is continually
moving troops to meet the rebel ad
vances. Trade continues almost par
alyzed.
MR. W. B. STILLWELL INJU RED.
SuurU of the Universe Hurt in Ele
vator Accident.
Norfolk. Va., Sept. B.—Mr. W. B.
Stillwell of Savannah, “Snark of the
Universe," of the order of Hoo-Hoo,
was slightly injured in the Monticello
elevator to-day. This will derange
the plans of the national convention
slightly.
“THE HAMMERERS.”
An Organization That Has Been
Formed in Galveston.
From an Exchange.
The following is the new creed of the
Order of Hammerer* established In
Galveston, with lodges in every city of
the country:
“First. Join in no effort, of organi
zations or individuals, striving to build
up the city. This will encourage oth
ers to give their time and money to
secure this end.
“Second- Belie and slander those
who have done and are doing all that
human men can do to help place the
city on Us feet. Impugn them with a
desire to feather their own nest, and
thus inspire them with a patriotic de
sire to Inspire you and others live in
safety, love and prosperity in the fair
est city in the United States.
“Third. Always act like a sorehead,
pour cold water on every local enter
prise, to which you have not contrib
uted a cent. Fatronize all tailors,
shoemakers and other merchants riv
als in a neighboring town—thus stim
ulating trade.
“Fourth. Tell those who visit the
city not to patronize this or that place
as they will get robbed, its linen Is
dirty and its goods rotten, and its sea
breeze is not impregnated with salt.
It will be an incentive for others to
come.
“Fifth. To the citizen from the 'Mud
Fork' ‘cuss out’ the public and private
officials (to their backs, of course).
Cuss about the water In the bay, of
which you personally don't know
whether It. is salt or sweet, deep or
shallow. Impress him with your own
importance, and they will see the
shape of your ears.
"Sixth. See that you throw every
scrap of paper In the streets, empty
your slops on the ground, spit in the
cars and on the sidewalks, and then
cuss the health department. Don't
help to keep the city clean, strangers
might think you 'nice,’
“Seventh. Oppose all enterprises not
in exact accord with your ideas. Op
pose every man who does not believe
or think politically or religiously as
you do. This will be conductive of that
spirit of concession and unity which is
necessary to progress and an exemplifi
cation of the golden rule.
“Eighth. Give sparingly. If at all,
to movements for the general good of
the city, even If you are considered a
large property holder. If you are too
poor, or parsimonious, just criticise.
Thus spurring on to greater exertions
the public 'Spirited citizens we now
have and Including others to come.
"Ninth. Bea snoop, there are oth
ers—from which the Lord deliver us
"Tenth Stand on the corners, or
In the street cars, and tell every one
you Intend to go away next month, are
afraid to stop longer in the city, agi
tate the spirit of fear and worry. Talk!
You will help others feel comfortable
and contented—like the itch. *
"Observe these rules with assiduity,
like a pusillanimous recreant, and you
will see your city grow up (with weeds)
so that It shall be a fit habitation for
only you. the waves and the innocuous
desuetud* of an ancltnt sepulchre.
" They who live by the Hammer
shall die by the Hammer.’
“The city Is what YOU make It!' *
THE GEORGIA
State Fair,
Conducted by the
Savannah Fair Association,
under the auspices'of
The Georgia State
Agricultural Sotietg,
At Savannah
Nov. 6 to 16,1901.
$15,000
IN PREMIUMS'!
And in addition
$3,000 Speed Ring Purses!
This fair has for its object the development and
promotion of Georgia’s
Agricultural, Mechanical,
• \
Industrial and
Domestic Resources,
and should and will have the practical support of every
county and every community in the state. In no other
way can our magnificent possibilities be so well intro
duced to the country— TO THE world,
FREE AMUSEMENT
Features of a specially attractive nature will be pro
vided, and Savannah’s well known ability to excel will
be exerted to furnish enjoyable entertainment to every
visitor.
The Premium List
Is the most comprehensive and inviting ever offered ex
hibitors, and with its numerous departments will prove
very attractive to competitive ambition.
Grounds and Buildings
are spacious and superbly situated, while the carefully
Constructed Race Track
Will claim the attention of the leading turfmen of the
country.
For copies of the Premium List or other informa,
tion address
A. B. MOORE, General Manager,
or J. C. SHAW, Secretary,
Room 16, Board of Trade, • • Savannah, Ga,
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