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MUST RESTRAIN AU COMBINES Outcome of the Convention Held Under Sayer’s Call. STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Capital Invested Legitimately Should Not Be Interfered With. After two days of speech-making at St. Louis, the governors, attorney generals and other state representa tives adopted resolutions outlining the legislation needed to control the so-called trusts and combines and ad journed sine die Thursday night. The resolutions embodied were agreed to after a long session of the committee on resolutions. So widely divergent were the views presented for its consideration that it was after midnight when the committee v,-as able to arrive at any conclusion. The whole matter was then referred to a sub-com mittee, composed of Governor McMil lin, of Tennessee, and Attorneys Gen eral Smith, of Texas, and Campbell, of Colorado, to put into proper shape. Governor McMillin, chairman of the committee on resolutions, presented the report of that committee. In presenting the report of the com mittee on resolution, Govornor Mc- Millin said he was aware of the fact that the trusts and combinations in restraint of trade are in a de gree dependable upon federal, state and municipal governments for their continuance. He believed it was in cumbent upon the national, state and municipal governments to restrain the operations of these trusts and combi nations. “The situation and perhaps the ef forts of the conference are misunder stood," the speaker confined. “It is not the object of this conference to crush corporations, nor to interfere with capital in any legitimate form. The object of these resolutions is not to crush either corporations or to de stroy capital, but to regulate them, so as to meet the fair demands of all the people. “This is the purpose and this is the object we hope to accomplish. The organization of trusts and combines within the last two years is the occa sion and authority for our presence here. We are seeking to ascertain a proper power for the curtailment of what is apparently ‘menacing evil, and the accomplishment of this object can be effected through the independent action of the citizen. Wo have the best land in the history of man. “We furnish the world with thirty one per cent of the manufactured ar ticles of the world and thirty-two per cent of all the banking. In the mat ter of agriculture, notwithstanding Great Britain, Russia and other coun tries, we feed the world. This agri cultural class is not organized and cannot be organized into trusts or combines and must be protected against other interests which can combine. “The industrial and other impor tant interests are combined to con trol the wealth of the country in the hands of a few and by these means the sweat and toil of the millions is controlled. Our object is* to prevent this. Corporations are necessary in a proper degree to the successful con duct of business, but they should not be so managed and controlled as to destroy business. It is not proper to place the commerce of this great coun try in the hands of three or four peo ple and thereby control the labor and destiny of the republic. “When all these industries are combined into one band for the man ufacture of a given article, they paral yze labor without extending sufficient protection. It is one of the objects of this conference to correct this condi tion of affairs. “Within recent years, I think less than two years, not less than 200 trusts have organized with a capital of $1,256,000,000. If all the gold drawn from the earth could be mar shaled into one sum it could not pay the obligations of these trusts; if all silver taken from the earth was ap plied it could not cancel the obliga tions of these combinations. In concluding, the speaker claimed that the interests were so vital as not to be of partisan character, but con tended flat a prohibitive tariff had much to do with the creation of trusts, using the sugar trust as an illustra tion. Resolutions thanking Governor Say ers for his efforts in behalf of the con ference were adopted before delaring the conference adjourned. Miners Raise Cain In Arkansas. Mail advices show that a reign of terror exists in the coal mining dis tricts of Sebastian county, Arkansas, where strikes of the miners continue. BAY STATE DEMOCRATS Hold Convention In Boston, Name Ticket and Endorse Bryan and Silver. The Massachusetts Democratic state convention assembled at Boston Thurs day for the nomination of state officers and the election of delegates to the National Democratic convention. In less than two hours it was in a tremendous wrangle, and the police were called in to restore order. George Fred Williams was given afri enthusiastic reception as he mounted the platform. Christopher T. Cal houn, chairman of the state central committee, called the convention to order, delivering a long address. Com mittees were appointed and William S. McNary was elected permanent chairman. In his speech chairman McNary said: “We pronounce for bimatallism, for the money of the constitution, for the free coinage of both gold and silver, the policy which was followed by this country from 1789 to 1873 and under which we grew great, happy and pros perous.” The convention nominated the fol lowing ticket: Governor—Robert Treat Paine, Jr., of Boston. Attorney General—John H. Morri son, of Lowell. Secretary of State—Harry Lloyd, of Boston. State Treasurer—Joseph J. Flynn, of Law-rence. Auditor—J. J. Ramsdell, of Lynn. The personalties which were in dulged in were directed as much against Congressman Fitzgerald as against Mr. Williams, the parry lead er, and hard names were called on both sides. The final result of all the confusion and discord was the over whelming passage of every motion and report that was made by the state committee, and the election of na tional convention delegates. The delegates at large are: George Fred Williams,Col. A. C. Drinkwater, William F. McNary and Christopher T. Callahan. The financial plank of the Chicago platform is particularly reiterated,and the financial ills of the five years prior to 1897 are ascribed to “a contracted currency for which republican finan cial legislation has provided no form of relief.” Trusts are condemned and the war in the Philippines is characterized as criminal aggression, wanton, needless and wasteful, and incompetently and corruptly prosecuted. CHARLESTON WOT CONVENTION. League of American Municipalities Close Their Work at Syracuse. At the opening of Thursday’s session of the League of American Municipali ties at Syracuse, N. Y., the question of the place of holding the next annual convention of the league was taken up. Aiderman Hammond presented the claims of Atlanta, Ga., and Aiderman Gorman those of Peoria, 111. Mayor J. E. Smythe, of Charleston, S. C., extended the invitation of his city, saying in the eouise of his speech: “We were the birthplace of seces sion, but we stand today with every part of the United States. We show ed it in the glorious war just closed.” Mayor George R. Perry, of Grand Rapids, invited the convention to Grand Rapids. Charleston was selected as the place of the next convention. Atlanta re ceived 11 votes, Grand Rapids 7, Peo ria 3 and Charleston 19. At the afternoon session certain amendments to the constitution were adopted. Mayor Henry V. Johnson, of Denver, was elected president, re ceiving twenty-one votes to thirteen for Mayor Marbury, of Detroit. Mayor J. E. Smythe, of Charleston, nominated for vice president J. A. Johnson, of Fargo, N. D., who was elected unanimously. Mayor Driscoll, of New Haven, was elected second vice president and Mayor Flower of New Orleans, was elected third vice president. Mayor Charles Taylor, of Bridgeport, Conn., was elected treasurer. B. F. Gilkinson was re-elected sec retary by a unanimous vote. Mayor Smithe, of Charleston; Councilman J. Hartley, of Columbus, and Mayor Chas. J. Ansley, of New Bedford, were elected trustees. VERDICr’IN two” SECTIONS. Carterville Jury Undecided as to Parties Who Shot Negroes. A Carterville, 111., special says that the secret verdict of the coroner’s jury in the Carterville riot ease is in two sections. The first states that four of the ne groes came to their death by gunshot wounds inflicted during a riot and charges a number of white men with being engaged in the riot. The jury states that it is unable to say which of the accused men killed the negroes. In the second section of the verdict the jury finds that the fifth negro killed, Sam Cummings, was shot by I Elmer James and others. | APPLICATICJ FOR CHARTER. GEORGIA, Ftrurox County. To the Superior Court of said coun ty: The petition of D. Morrison, A. W. Farlinger, John S. Cameron, J. W. Hill, Edward Porter, Peter C. Cash man, William Langley, George Shiriff, J. G. Gordon, J. R. Farlinger, W. L. Jarvis, J. S. Jarvis, J. It. Lemon, F. W. Ferris, Charles A. Moran and R. A. Henderson respectfully shows: First, That they desire to be incor porated and made a body corporate and politic, under the laws of Georgia, with the corporate name and style of the “Canadian Society of Georgia. ” Second, The corporation will have no capital stock or income except that from the initiation fees or monthly dues of its members, fixed by the Con stitution and By-Laws. Third, The objects of said corpora tion are not for pecuniary gain, profit, or trade, but the establishment of a social organization to promote the pleasure, kind feeling,and general cul ture of its members; and petitioners desire to have all the powers, facili ties, rights, and franchises necessary to successfully accomplish and main tain the objects of its incorporation. Fourth, The chief office of the cor poration and place of doing business, shall be in the city of Atlanta, County and State aforesaid. Fifth. Petitioners desire to be in corporated for the term of twenty years, with the privilege of renewal as often as it can be done under the laws of this state. Sixth. Petitioners desire said cor poration to have the power of suing and being sued, and of having and using a common seal; of having suc cession, and of making such constitu tion, by-laws, rules and regulations as it may desire, binding on its membqj-s, and not in conflict with the laws of this state or the United States, and to alter, repeal and amend the same at pleasure. Seventh. That it may also have the power to receive, rent, lease, purchase, and hold such real and personal prop erty as may be necessary for the legit imate purposes of the corporation, oi for securing debts due to it, and tc dispose of the same at pleasure; and your petitioners pray that they and their successors in office be invested with the corporate authority aforesaid, and such other corporate powers as may be suitable to the said organiza tion, and not inconsistent with the laws of said state or violative of private rights. And your petitioners will ever pray, etc. Robert L.'Tiodgers, Attorney for Petitioners Filed in office Sept. 7, 1899. G. H. Tanker, Clerk. Georgia, Fulton County—l, G. H. Tanner, clerk of the superior court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of tho original application for charter of tho Canadian Society of Georgia as appears of file in this office. Witness my official signature and seal of raid court. This 7th day of September, 1899. ts G. H. Tanner, Clerk. ALGER WITHDRAWS. Ex-Secretary of War Will Not Make Senatorial Race In Michigan. At Detroit, Monday, General R. A. Alger gave out a letter written by himself in New York September Bth, in which he announces his withdrawal from candidacy for United States sen ator. The letter is as follows: “Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York, September 8, 1899. —My Dear Mr. Judson: After careful considera tion I have decided not to be a candi date for the United States senate. My reasons for this decision are per sonal, and of a business nature. “I fully appreciate and thank you and my many other friends for offered support, and hope to be able, in the future, to show my gratitude for all that has been done for me by the people of our state. I am, dear sir, sincerely yours. “R. A. Alger, “Hon. William Judson, Anu Arbor, Mich.” General Alger declined to say any thing further concerning his with drawal than was contained in the letter. MRS. HUGHES ON TRIAL. For Third Timo South Carolina Woman Is Arraigned For Killing Husband. The third trial of Mrs. Mattie Hughes, the pretty Greers woman, charged with the murder of her hus band, whom she shot down at their home last fall because he accused her of infidelity, began Tuesday afternoon at Greenville, S. C. Up to the adjournment of Wednes day morning’s session seventeen state witnesses had been examined, and the evidence was received more rapidly than at either of the former trials, and is less full. The theory of the state is that Mrs. Hughes murdered her hus baud because she was tired of him. Real Estate For Sale The tracts, lots, and parcels of lands as stated below arc for sale, cheap for cash, or will exchange for available merchandise at reasonable prices. The land lots indicated will be sold with special warranty of title, with plat and grant, with the original “beeswax” seal: No. Dist. Sec. Acres. County. 912 2 3 40 Paulding. 124 7 2 40 Fannin. 90 1 81 Rabun. 118 26 2 40 Gilmer. 57 11 1 40 Union. 137 19 3 40 I’an Idi ng. 308 10 1 160 Union. 650 16 2 40 Cobb. 718 16 2 40 Cobb. 719 16 2 40 Cobb. 885 16 2 40 Cobb. 887 16 2 40 Cobb. 915 16 2 40 Cobb. 958 16 2 40 Cobb. 8-13 16 2 40 Cobb. 646 17 2 40 Cobb. 16 17 2 40 Cobb. 17 17 2 40 Cobb. 86 17 2 40 Coob. 1090 17 2 40 Cobb. 267 20 2 40 Cobb. 1006 16 2 40 Cobb. 514 15 2 40 Cobb. 567 15 2 40 Cherokee. 584 15 2 40 Cherokee. 585 15 2 40 Cherokee. 638 15 2 40 Cherokee. 639 15 2 40 Cherokee. 640 15 2 40 Cherokee. 641 15 2 40 Cherokee. 612 15 2 40 Cherokee. 255 13 2 160 Cherokee. 102 21 2 40 Cherokee. 101 1202 j Troup. 731 19 3 40 Paulding. 72 3 3 40 Paulding. 501 3 3 40 Paulding. 880 2 3 40 Paulding. 1175 18 3 40 Paulding. 13 13 1 160 Pickens. 246 6 1 160 Chattooga. 708 18 2 40 Polk. 981 21 3 40 Polk. 7 26 3 160 Murray. 1012 12 1 40 Lumpkin. 314 11 1 40 Lumpkin. 697 11 1 40 Lumpkin. 573 5 1 40 Lumpkin. 830 11 1 40 Lumpkin. 148 8 2 160 Fannin. 629 3 4 40 Floyd. 643 18 2 40 Douglass. 8 3 490 Wayne. 95 3 490 Wayne. 96 3 490 Wayne. 151 3 490 Wayne. 200 3 490 Wayne. | 173 3 245 Wayne. 160 2 490 Wayne. | 75 2 245 Charlton. }x|17516 25f Upson. Jxl 111 12 25J Taylor. J 368 28 125 Early. 1 113 16 1 80 Union. 1 175 16 1 80 Union. 815 14 1 40 Forsyth. 398 5 1 40 Dawson. 157 11 202 J Henry. 104 19 2 40 Cobb. 901 21 2 74 Cherokee. One city lot, 27x93, on Woodward avenue, in Atlanta, Ga. Three lots, 50x150 feet each, alto gether being Nost 14, 15 and 16, on Mt. Zion avenue, in the village of Mt. Zion, Carroll county, Ga. One lot, No, 114, in block 17, in Montrose Park, Montrose county Col orado. Six acres on Satterfield Ford road, 5 miles from Greenville, in Greenville county, S. C. Three lots at Montreal, on G. C. & N. railroad, DeKalb county, Ga. One lot 52x120 feet, on west side of Violet avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 1,100 acres; 700 hammock, 400 up land, in Screven county, Ga. This is a fine place, divided by the Georgia Central railroad, 50 miles from Savan nah. Railroad station on the place; good location for country, store. Splendid situation for factory for staves and cooperage works. Enough good tim ber on the hammock land to pay for the place three or four times over. Investors are invited to examine this place. 1.149 acres on west bank of Savan nah river, in Effingham county, Ga., grant of 1784, and descent of title to present owner. 1.150 acres on Satilla river, in Cam dem county, Ga., grant from state, and deeds on record for 100 years back. Good title, by descent to pres ent owner. 1,150 acres on St. Mary’s river, in Camden county, Ga. Grant and deeds on record 100 years back. Good title, by descent to present owner. 430 acres on west bank of Savannah river, in Screven county, Ga. Deeds on record since 1827. Good title, by descent to present owner. All of these lands are available for agriculture, stock raising, mining, or timbers. Some few of the lots in north Georgia are in the hills, but they have the advantage of being sit uated in the finest section of country for minerals. Several of these lots have been examined, or, as the assay ists and miners would say, have been prospected, and found to bear fine de posits of gold, silver, iron, copper and marble. The state of Georgia is de veloping f?me of the finest mineral resources in this country, in coal, co rundum, gold, silver, copper, man ganese, and other minerals,and marble, Mso a variety of the finest timbers for ail sorts of manufactures of wooden wares and fnrnituVe. The state is noted for its salubrious climate, and its remarkable adaptability for all kinds of agricultural products, fruits and vegetables. Some of these lands, now offered, are as fine ns any in the wxirld for fruits and cereals. A prominent real estate journal, the “American Land and Title Register,” recently used a paragraph under the head of “Investments and Specula tions,” and it impresses me as being so appropriate, that I quote it hero as follows: “Real estate is the thing, above all others, that furnishes a field for investment that is absolutely safe ’•?<! profit bearing. It is the material interest itself, and it cannot be de stroyed by bad management, extrava gant methods, competition, casualty, dishonesty in management or legisla tion. Its value cannot be depressed by any of these causes. Investments in real estate, judiciously made, can not fail to be profitable. If you want to get rich, buy real estate and know what you are getting; if you want to gamble, buy stocks and let some one else know what they are giving you.” I desire to sell these lands as soon as possible, and they must go at low prices, very low for cash, or on easy terms and long time with 5 per cent interest, as purchasers may desire and prefer. Persons desirous of investing money for future profits by enhance ments should examine these offers at once. I have other lands, which I will sell on good terms and low prices. In writing for information about any of these lands, refer to them by th? number, district, section and county, and enclose two stamps, 4 cents, for reply. Robert L. Rodgers, ts Attorney at Law, Atlanta, Ga. - 1 " —1 L. —-» A Letter of Conference. SUBSCRiSTION DEPARTMENT. One Year $1.90 Six Months 50 Three Months 30 One Month 12 408 “The Grand”—Office of “The Georgia Record,” Atlanta, Georgia. 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