Savannah Tribune

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The president | have not the silghtest desire to secure i me } . | derlies all ot hat, on the whole | gency of the need: for wider markets | accom si ta Re Tien i glad psc peas ing irae: Gf -Presideat Rossevélt’ to Palaall. » Cdfigtess:.. : “IS AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT | Hz Refers Forcitly to All the Imgor- fant Questions ef the Pay and Gives His‘Idezs 2¢ to the " Best Remedies For Cor- +." resting Present : * Evils. = Wasbizgion, Dec. 3.—The president in Lis annual nicssage Yo congress says: - ‘The congress assembles this year un- der the shadow of a great ‘calamity. On thé Cth of September President Me~ Kinley was shot by an anarchist while Yattending the Pav-Amierican exposl- ption at Buifalo and died in that city ou the 1ith of that wonth. . Of the last seven elected presitents he Is the third who bas been uwurdered, and the bare recital of this fact 1s “Seutticient to festify grave pjarm among ali losal Ameria cltizess. Moreover, the elécemstances of this. (ke third as- sassination of an Amerfcan-president, have a peculiarly sinister sizmlucauce, ‘Anarehy and Anarcbiats. ‘The president contiauess with a evlozy of Mr. MeSinley, then turus to the subject of xnarchy. denouncing Its doctrines and preachers, He sayst T earnestly recommend to thecongress that in the exercise of Its wise disere- tion it should take Into consideration the coming to this country of anareh- fsts oF persous professtiz principles hostile to all government .and Sustify- ing’'the murder of those placed fn au- thorlty. Such Individuals as those who not long ago gathered In open ‘meeting -to glorify the murder of Keg Hum- bert of Italy perpetrate 2 crime, and the law should insure tholr rigorous . punishment. They and shose like them should be kept, out of this country, and if found here they should be promptly deported to the country whence they came, and farreaching provision should be made for the puntsiment of those swho stay. No matter calls mere urgently for the wisest thouxht of the congress. ‘The president nest consiers bus!- ness conditions. which Le Suds Lighly satisfactory. He continues: ‘The tremendous and Lizhly complex fadustrial development whieh went on with ever accelerated rapidity daring the latter alt of the nineteenth ceu- tury brings us face to face at the be- ginning of the twentieth with very serious social problems. ‘The old taws sind the old customs which had almost the bfadiug forte of law were once quite sufficient to regulate the ac- cumplation and distribution of wealth. Sinco the tndustrial chiages which have so enormously Increased the pro- _duetive power of mankind they are no longer sufficient. ‘Trade Combinations. The growth of cities has gone on be- yond ‘comparison faster than the growth of the country, and the up- building of the great judustrial centers has meant .2 startllug Increase not -merely In the agzreate of wealth, but In the number of very large tndtvidual and especially of very large corporate fortunes. The creation of these great corporate fortunes bas nét been due to the tariff nor to any. other govern- mental action, but to natural causes in the business world, operating in oth er countries as they operate in our acn. : an - The process bas~éroused” much an- -agonisin, -a great part of which, Is wholly without warrant. ‘It Is not true that ds,the tich ‘lave grown richér the poor have grown “pooref. On.the con- trary, nerer before has the average man, the wageworker, the farmer, the small trader, been go well off as In this country and at the present time, There have been abused connected with the accumulation of wealth, yet it remains true thet a fdrtune ‘accumulated tn legitimate business can be accuniulat- ed by the person. specially Uenefted only on condition of conferring im- mense Incidehth}, Henefits upon oth- ers. Succtssful-enitérpriie of the type which benefits all ttiaukind can, only exist {f the conditions a¥e such as to offer great prizes ‘ag the rewards of success. a Beasdns For Caution. | The president adds that there are many reasons for: caution irr dealfas with corporations. He says: : ‘The same business conditions which have produced the great aggregations of corporate and. individual wealth have made them very potent factors in Interngtional commercial competition. Moreover, it cannot too often be pointed out that to strike with ‘ignorant violence at the interests of one set of eee Oe ae re ee ee SS ee ee ee te teen erties all otbers—is that, on the whole and In the long rua, we shall co up or down together. How to Correct the Evils. AM this {s-truc, and set It Is also true that there are real and grave evils, one of the clef being overcapitaliza- tlon because of Its many Dalefel con- sequences, and a resolute aud practical effort must be made to correct these evils. Tt is no Imitation upon property rights or freedom of contiact to re ‘tire that when men receive from gov- erament the privilege of doing bust- hess under corporate form, whteb frees them from tndividual responsibility and enables them to call Into thelr en- terprises the capita} of the publle, they shail do so upon absolutely truthful representations as to the value of the property 12 whieh the capital is to be Invested. Corporations engaged in In- terstate commerce should be regulated If they are found to exerelse a license ¥rorking to the publle injury. It should De as much the alm of those who seek for social betterment to rid ‘the bust- ness World of crimes of cunning as to rid the entire body politic of crimes of siolence. Great corporations exist only because they are created and safe- guarded by our Institutfons, and St 1s therefore our right and our duty to see that they work in harmony with these institutlons. Pabllelty the First Essential. ‘The first essential In determining how to deal with the great Industrial combinations 13 knowledge of the facts —publicity. In the interest of the pub- Ue the government should have the rightto faspect and examine the work- ings of the great corporations engaged in interstate business. Publleity Is the only sure remedy whlch we can now ‘invoke. What further remedies are | needed In the way of gorernmental | regulation or taxation can only be de- ‘termined after publicity has been ob- tained by process of law and in the course of adwipistration. ‘The first | requisite is knowledge, full and com- | plete—knowledge which may be made | public to the world. |The large corporations, ‘commonis called trusts, though organized in one state, always do business In many states, often doing very little business in the state where they are Incorpo- rated. There Is utter lack of unlform- fty in the state laws about them, aud, as no state has any exclusive Interest in or power over. thelr acts, ft bas In practice proved Impossible to get ade- quate regulation through state nction. a Therefore, In the interest of the whole ‘people, the pation should, without in- terfering wlib the power ef the states tn the matter Itself, mlso assume power of supervision aud’ regulation over all corporations dolag an interstate bust- ess. ‘Amend Constitation if Necessary. » When me constitution was adopted, at the end of the eighteenth century, no human wisdom could foretell the sWeoping changes, allke In industrial and political conditions, which were to take place by the beginning of the twentieth century. At that time It was accepted a8 matter of course “dat the éeveral states were the proper authorities to regulate, 60 far qs was then necessary, the comparatively tn- significant and strictly localized cor- porate bodies of the day. The condi- tions are now wholly different, and wholly different action Is called for. |X belleve that a law can be framed which will enable the national govern- | ment to exercise control along the Jincs above indicated, profiting by the expe- Hence gained through the passage and _adminiatratfon of the tnterstate com- i merce act. If, boweser, the judgment of the congress is that it lacks the con- ‘stitutiqnal power to pass such an act, ‘then . “a ‘constitutional amendment should be submitted to confer the power. ~These should be created a cabinet of- fice?, to be known as secretary of commerce and industried, as provided In the bill Introduced at the last ses- sion of the congress. {t should be his province to deal with commerco in Its | broadest seaie, Including among mauy other things whatever concerns labor ,and all matters affecting the great 'pusiness corporations and our mer- chant marine. Labor. | ‘The. president declares that ho re ‘garde it necessary to re-enact the Chi- gece exclusion law. In regard to labor be faye thst the government should ‘provide fn its contracts that all work should be done under “falr” conditions | and that all mizht work should be for- bidden for women ‘and children as well [as excessive overtime, sie asserts that the Immfgration laws fare unsatisfactory and that 2 law | shan]d pe enacted to keep out not only b cca get AER LES A ARETE ER RE NG gency of the need for wider markets and for a liberal policy {n dealing with foreign natlous. Whatever is merely pétty and vexatious in the way of trade restrictions should ‘be avolded. The customers to whom we dispose of our surplus products in the long run, dircetly or indireetly, purchase those surplus products by giving us some- thing in return. Their ability to pur- khase our products should as far as possible be secured by so arranging our tariff as to enable us to take from them those products which we can use without harm to our own Industries and labor or the use of which will be of marked benefit to us. It {s most important that we should malntaln the high level of our present prosperity. We have now reached the point in the deyelopment of our In- terests where we are not only able to supply our own markets, but to pro- duce a constantly growing surplus for which we must find markets abroad. To secure these markets we can utll- ize existing duties in ‘any case where they are no longer needed for the pur- pose of protection, or in any case where the article 1s not produced here and the duty !s no longer necessary for revenue, as giving us something to offer in exchange for what we ask. ‘The cordial relations with other na- tlons ‘which are so desirable will nat- urally be promoted by the course thus required by our own interests. ‘The natural line of development for 8 policy of reciprocity will be In connec- ion with those of our productions whieh no longer require all of the sup- port oncé needed to establish them pon a sound basis and with those oth- ers where elther because of natural or of economle causes we are beyond the reach of successful competition. T ask the attention of the senate to the reciprocity treaties lald betore it by my predecessor. ‘Phe Merchant Bazine. ‘The condition of the American mer- chant-mariue {s such as to call for im- mediate remedial action by the con- gress, It 1s discreditable to us as a nation that our merchant marine should be utterly insignificant in com- parison to that of other natfons whieh we overtop In other forms of business. Ve should not longer submit to condi- tions onder which anly a trifing por- tion of our great commerce 1s carried in our own ships. ‘To remedy this state of things would not merely serve to build up our shipping tnterests, but it would also result In benefit to all who are interested in the permanent estab- Ushment of a wider market for Amer- {ean products and would provide an ausiliary forco for the navy. Ships work for thelr own countries Just as Fallroads work for their terminal polats. Shipping lines, if established to the‘prineipal countries with which we have dealings, yould be of political as well as commercial benefit, From ev- ery standpoint ft Is unwise for the United States to continue to rely upon the ships of competing nations for tho distribution of pur goods. It should be made advantageous to carry American goods in American built ships, Financial, ‘The passage of the act establishing gold as the standard money has, It Js declared, been shown to be timely and judicious, ‘The president adds: Tn many respects the national bank- ing law furnishes sudiclent liberty fur the proper exercise of the banking function, but there. seems ta ho need of better safeguards against the de- ranging Induence of commercial crises and financial panies. Moreover, the eurrency of the country should be made‘responstve to the demands of our domestic trade and commerce, Economy in expenditures 1s ursed. Amendment of the interstate commerce act Is advised to Insure the cardinal provisions of that act. The work car- ried on by the department of agricul- ture Js next considered and praised highly. ‘The president then turns to forest preservation and Irrigation of arid lands, saying that both are highly necessary. He would put all the work {n connection with the forest reserves in charge of the bureau of forestry. Irrigation, ‘Tho president continues by tracing the connection between the forest re- nerves and the water supply. He says: ‘The forests are natural reservoirs. By restraining the streams in flood and replenishing them 1n drought they make possible the use of waters other- wise wasted. They prevent the sall from washing and so protect the stor- age reservolra from filling up with silt, Forest consefvation is, therefore, an essential condition of water conser- vation. _ = The declaration {s made that in the arid states the only right to water ee ee eee oe. Waeme accomplished fact. The president adds: ¢ * Elsewhere I have discussed the ques- tion of reciprocity. In the case of Cu- ‘ba, however, there are weighty reasons of morality and of national interest why the policy should be held to have ‘a peculiar application, and 1 most ear nestly ask your attention to the wis- dom, indeed to the vital need, of pro- ylding for a substantial reduction tp the tariff duties on Cuban imports into the United States. In dealing with the Philippine pgo- ple we must show both patience and strength, forbearance and steadfast res- olution. Onr alin fs high. We do not desire to-do for the Islanders merely awhat has elsewhere been done for trop- je peoples by even the best foreign governments. We hope to do for them what has never before been done for any people of the tropics—to make them fit for self government after the fasblon of the really free nations. The duly fear 1s lest in our overanx- fety we give them a degree of inde- pendence for which they are unit, thereby inviting reaction and disaster. As fast us there Is apy reasonable hope that in a given district the people can govern themselves self government has been given in that district. ‘There fs not a locality fitted for self govern ment whieh bas not received it. But it may well?be that In certain cases It will have to be withdrawn because the iubabitants show themselves unilt to exercise It; such instances have already occurred. "In other words, there ts not the slightest chance of our failing to show a sufficléntly humahitarian spicit. ‘The danger comes in the opposite diree- thon. ‘Troubles Ahead Yet. There are still troubles ahead In the Islands, ‘The insurrection has become an affair of local bandit! and maraud- ers, who deserve no higher regard than the brigands of portions of the old world. Encouragement, direct or indirect, to these insurrectos stands on the same footing as encouragement to hostile Indians in the days when we still had Indlan wars. ‘The president declares that the time hag come for additional legislation for the Philippines. ‘The Cable and the Canal. 1 call your attention most earnestly to the crying need of a cable to Hawall and the Philippines, to be continued from the Philippines to points in Asia. No single great material work which remains to be undertaken on this con- tinent 1s of such consequence to the American people as the building of a canal across the {sthmus connecting North and South America, Its {mpor- tance to the nation is by no means lim- Sted merely to tts materlal effects upon our business prosperity, and yet with 4 view to these effects alone 1t would be to the last degree Important for us fm- mediately to begin jt. While its bene- ficial effects would perhaps be most marked upon the Pacitic coast and the gulf and South Atlantic states, It would also greatly benefit other sections, It Is emphatically 3 work which itis for the interest of the entire country ta be- gin and complete ns soon as possible, T am glad to be able to announce ‘ta you that our negot{ations on this sub- Ject with Great Britain, conducted on Loth sides in a spirit of friendliness and | mutual good will, have resulted in ay being able to lay before the sen- ate a treaty which, If ratified, will en- able us to begin preparations for an {sthmian ¢anal at any time and which guarantees ta this nation every right that {t has ever asked In connection with the canal. It specifically pro- vides that the United States alone shall do the work of bullding and assume the responsibility of safeguarding the ganal and shall regplate tts neutral use by all nations an terms of equality ‘without the guarantee or interference of any outside nation from any quarter. . ‘The Monroe Doctrine, The Monroe doctrine should be the cardinal feature of the foreign policy ot all tho nations of the two Americas, an its of the United States. The 3fon- Toe doctrine {s a declaration that there must be no territorial aggrandizement by any non-American power at the ex- pense of any Amerloan power on Amer. {ean soll. It 1s in nowise {ntended as hostile to any nation In the old world. BElll Tess Is It Intended to give cover to any aggression by one new world power at the expense of any other. It is sim- ply a step, and a lang step, toward ns- snting the universal peace of the world by securing the possibility of perma- nent peace on this hemisphere, During the past century other In ur ences have established the permanence and Independence of tho smaller states of Eprope. Through the Monroe doc- trine we hope to be able to safeguard Uke independence and secure Ike per FRO RSPR See ee Our attitude 1a Cuba fs 2 svficlent guarantee of our own good fait. We have not the silghtest desire to secure any territory at the expense of any of. our neighbors. ‘The Navy. _ The president devotes considerable space to the navy, the upbuilding of which, he says, should be steadily con- tinued, The navy offers us, it fs declar- ed, the ouly means of insisting on the Monroe doctrine, and a strong navy is the best cuarantec against war. He recommends that provision be made not only for more shtps, but for more men. Four thousand additional sea- men und 1,000 additional marines should be provided, as well as an In- crease in officers. After indorsing the naval militia. forces the president says: But in addition we should at once provide for a natioual naval reserve, ‘organized and trained under the ditec- tion of the navy department and sub- Ject to the call of the chef executive Whenever war becomes Imminent. It should be a real ansxillary to the naval sengoing peace establishment and offer material to be drawn on at once for manning our ships In time of war. ‘The Army: : It 1s not necessary to Increase our army beyond its present size at this time, but it is necessary to keep it at the highest point of efficleney. ‘The in- dividual ualts who as officers and en- Usted men compose this army are, we have good reason to bellere, at least 23 efficient as those of any other army in the entire world. It Is out duty to see that thelr training 1s of a bind to {n- sure the ilghest possible expression of power to these units when acting in combination. The Merit System. The president tndorses the merit sys- tem of making appotntments and says: I recommend the passage of a law which will extend the classified serv {ce to the District of Columbia or will at least enable the president thus to ex- tend It In my Judgment all laws pro- viding for the temporary employment of clerks should hereafter contain a provision that they be selected undez the elyil service law. ~ Cordial support from congress and people 1s asked for the St. Loufs expo sition, ‘The Charleston exposition $4 commended to the good will of the people. The work of the Pan-American exposition {s praised, It 1s recommended that the census office as maw constituted should be made a permanent government bureau. ‘The Postal Service. A tribute {s pald to the postal service, and the extensfon of free rural delivery 1s commended. The postoflice depart: ment should be sustained, the president says, {n its efforts to remove the abuses ta connection with second class mall matter, ‘Much attention 1s pafd to the situa. tion In China, and the progress toward the establishment of peace there Is re capitulated. Stress fs laid on the tm portance of our continuing to advocate moderation tn the dealings with China. ‘The president concludes his message as folfaws: ‘Tho death of Queen Vietoria caused “tho people of the United States deen and heartfelt sarrow, to which the gov- ernment gave full expression. When President McKinley dled, our nation in turn recelved from everg quarter of the British empire expressions of grief and sympathy no less sincere. The death of the Empress Dowager Frederick of Germany also aroused the genuloe sym. pathy of the American pzople, and this sympathy was cordially ree!procated by Gerniany when the president was assassinated. Indeed, from every quar- ter of the civilized world we recelved at the timo of the president's death as- surances of such grief and regard as to touch the hearts of our people. In the mldst of cur aMmietion w> reverently thank the Almighty that we are at peace with tho nations of mankind, ‘and we firmly Jntend that our policy shall be such a3 to continte unbroken ‘these {nternational relations of mutual ‘respect and good will. ~ ATLANTA MARKETS. comnecreo wreKtt.—49 Ronsted coffee, per 100 pounds, Arbuckle $1180, ‘Lion $11.80, Green eoiter, eboico Joe; fair © §, “cente: prime 7 cents. Sugar, stanaard granulated, 5.106,, Syrup, Now. Orleaas opon Kettle ‘80 @ 5c; mized, eholve, 20°@ 28. South Geor- gla caine syrup, 35@33 cents, Salt. dairy fo0xs 81.30 @ $1.40; do bbls, bulk "$2.60; few eroam £1.25; comaion CO@70, Clesse, fancy, fall cream 123 @ 18 _conts. Matches, 65s $58, @564: 20es €1,50@1.75: 300 92.75, Soda, Arm & Hammer, {8 00. Crack ers, soda Gho;cream Ties singersnaps 6c. Candy, common sttek 6340; fancy 7@103. Oprtors, F. W $2.00; L. W. $1.25. Fancy, head loo, 7c; Bead zlce, Ge. Flour, Grain anit eat. Flour,Diamond, first patent, £4.75; second patent, 34.80; stfaight, £8.85; extra fancy ¥5.65;" fancy, 88.55: ‘extra family, £3.20. First’ patedt spring | wheat," $475. Corn, choice, white, 86c; No. 2 do, Bye; ‘No. 2 "mized,’ 81" Oats, white S82: mixed SSe: Texas - xustproot " 756. Kansns 70 cents, Hoy, No. 1 timothy, large bales, $1.10; No. i small bales, 81; No.2, 90c, Seal, plain 80-5 bolted meal 75<. Bran, small enckx 81.29. shorts $1.26. Sto! meal, @195 per one hundred pounds. Cotion ered meal ‘1.15 por 100 Pounds. Hudnats gris, 2.00, Country Produce. Exgs,22@2o,stIM, Buttor.tancy 22@233¢o, fancy "Jersey butter, 22:4@25 cents; Tennesseo butter, good sale, 18@200; Live poultrr. hens, 252260; frles, large, 180; small, 18@14c. " Ducks, puddie. “200; Qniots S135 @ 140” per bushel. Irish “potatoss,, $128 per boanel Peas, white " $1,762.00; lady, 42.25¢2.50; fleld @L15@13). Celery 40@50a dozen, FOR TARIFF REFORM * ascii Slogan is Raised in Democratic. Caucus at Waskiagton. RICHARDSON MINORITY LEADER Short and Sharp Fight Mado Over Resolutions Offered By the New York Delegation, But No Action Taken. : = representatives met in caucus-in the hall of the house at 11 o'clock Satur day. There are 151 democrats and elght fustonists, silverites and popu- Usts {n the new house. Of these mem- bers of the minority 126 were present, including Mr. Shafroth; ot Colorado, andMi. Newlands, silverites. Mr. Nev ville and Ir. Stark, populiste, of Ne- braska, ‘decline@ to enter the caucus. Mr. Hay, of Virginia, chairman of the democratic caucus, presided. Without opposition the following selections were made for officers of the house to bo presented at the meeting of the house Monday. j : Speaker, Mr. Richardson, of Temies- see; clerk, exRepresentative James Kerr, of Pennsylvania; sergeant at arms, ex-Representative E. V. Brook shire, of Indiana; doorkeeper, Charles Edwards, Texas; postmaster, James K. Jackson, of Alabama. The selection of Mr. Richardson as candidate for speaker.clothes h{m offl- clally with the minority, leadership. | Mr. Richardson briefly thanked the caucus for the ‘honor done him. | The.interesting portion of the caucus followed. Representative McClellan, | bt New York, by direction of the dem- ocratic members of the New York dele- gation who had met just prior to the assembling of the caucus, offered .a [resolution as an expression of the sense of the caucts which, In part, was as follows: | “Resolved, That we shall promote to ‘the utmost of our power the removal of the oppressive, restrictive and often prohibitory features of the existing tariff. It bas been truly declared to be ‘he mother of trusts. The tendency to create combinations of wealth, es- tablishing practical monopolies inthe manufacturing and commercial Indus- tries of the United States, threatens the future existence of Individual man- ufacturers and merchants and trades- men of zaoderate or small means. “2. We shall favor just and generous treatment of tue inhabitants of Porto Rico and Cuba. American obligations to Cuba should be sacredly performed. “3. We are opposed to the subsiay Dill presented at the last session as calculated to create a shipping mon- opoly. “4. We shall oppose the use in any form of the money of all the people for the exclusive benefit of private inter- ests. “5. We shall Insist upon the sacred force of the fundamental American rule of deméératic self-government. Whatever protectorate over newly: quired islands or lately conquered peo- ple may be necessary for a longer or a shorter time, whatever limited sites for naval stations may properly be re- tained or acquired by the United States, we are opposed to any incorpo- ration Into our republic of other Jands or the assumption of sovereignty over them, except as \acir inhabitants may be fitted fof self-government, and ex- cept as the protection of our constitu- tion no less than of our flag may be #<- tendéd to them with safety to our-- selves.” . ‘The presenting of this resolution precipitated a row. Mr. Richardson attempted to prevent the reading of It ‘by a motion to refer alf resolutions to a special committee of twelve, who should report at a future caucus; bit th{s motion “was ruled out of offer! pending the reading of the resolution: ‘When the reading was concluded Mr. Ball, of Texas, gave notice that he would offffer the Kansas City platform as a gubstitute. This brought replies from Mr, Fitzgerald, of New York, and Mr. McDermont, of New Jersey, bath ° of whom protested agaiftt the injec, tion of the financial Issue into the dem= ceratic councils. , “We.can never win,” declared My, Fitzgerald, “if we no not discard the, heresy of free silver.” om “We can never win,” retorted Mr. Ball, unless men calling themselves democrats support the natlonal plat form of the democratic party,” X After further Sftarp exchanges, Mr; Richardson succeéded in Belling thé distnrbance by renews Mat motton, to refer all resolutions:ic¥at-spectat committee of twelve fo-be~appolntet by the chairman of the caucus, -‘The: SUBSCRIPTION RATE 8. One Year. $1.25 Six Months. .75 Three Months. .50 Remittance must be made by Express or Post Office Money Order, or Registered Letter Advertising Rates given on application. SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 1901. THE unrighteous Bell amendment dividing the school fund was defeated on Thursday. We hope that this will be the last of such agitation. ONE Kitchin, a member of congress, from North Carolina, has introduced a bill to repeal the fifteenth amendment. Poor fellow, his bill will "die a birning." THE President's message to congress though one of the very longest ever written by a President is at the same time one of the ablest and most readable documents ever presented to the congress. It is well received by the nation, and there is but few criticisms in the press of the country. By consulting another column of THE TRIBUNE, our readers will find a notice for a meeting of citizens to consider a proposition for the establishing of a mercantile business. It is hoped that our citizens, especially those who are interested in racial development, will attend and lend aid to the movement. It is heartily endorsed by THE TRIBUNE, not as a "catch penny" movement, but one that will be the resultant of much good. This is one of our opportunities, therefore let us grasp hold of it. A JOINT resolution was introduced in the house on Monday, proposing the appointment of a committee of three to investigate the report whether at the congressional election in Louisiana the rights of any of the male inhabitants of that state were abridged or denied; whether the members from that state so chosen are entitled to their seats, and whether congress should enact further laws for the enforcement of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendment. This has the true ring about it and should be passed. THE Bell bill has been considered in the senate this week. His first amendment was lost. In discussing the division of the school fund, Senator Cobb replied to him and proved himself as being against the decrease of the amount given the Negro for education, and showed figures to prove that he does not get more than his just proportion now. Thank God for Senator Cobb and may his tribe increase. It is seldom that any one will speak out in meeting like that and this Senator should be honored for the expression of his convictions. Mr. Moody from Massachusetts, is on the right line. On the first day of congress he introduced two bills of vital importance to the Negro. His bill to prevent Lynching in default of state protection should meet a hearty response and passed. Every Negro in the United States should bestir himself in this matter and see that the proper backing is given the bill. All of us have been long complaining about the non-interference of the national government whenever there is a Lynching, now we have a chance to prove whether we want federal interference or not. Our people all over the country should organize in support of this bill and there should be no delay about doing so. Honor Our Murdered President. A circular has been issued relative to the erection of a memorial to the lamented deceased President William McKinley. It is to be hoped the people will respond, and for that purpose THE TRIBUNE will receive subscriptions and publish the names of the subscribers as often as received. Let all give something, no matter how small. The following is the statement: The McKinley National Memorial Association having been incorporated according to law, met in Cleveland Ohio for the purpose of offering an organization by the election of officers and adoption of regulations for its government. The President of the United States, at the request of Mrs. McKinley and members of the family has named a board of Trustees. The Trustees having qualified, proceeded to the election of officers, choosing as President, William R. Day, Canton, Ohio President, Marcus A. Hanna, Cleveland Ohio Treasurer, Myron T. Herrick, Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary, Ryerson Ritchie, Cleveland Ohio. The purposes of the Association, as defined in its certificate of incorporation, are the erection and maintenance at Canton, President and maintenance at Cleveland, President and raising the necessary funds for said purposes; and, after fully providing therefor, the surplus of such funds if any, to be devoted to such memorial as may be provided for the late President at the National Capitol. The memorial will be erected at Canton, that city having been unburied by public life and selected by him as his final resting place. The memorial is to be, in the highest sense, the sincere expression of all the requests of the President McKinley and of their admiration for the qualities expressed so eminently in his life and deeds. It is the purpose to have the offerings of the people voluntary with a full opportunity to all to contribute. The cooperation of the governors and officers of the states municipalities of the United States, and all religious, educational, civic, patriotic, fraternal, benevolent, and other organizations is invited. All public officials, organized bodies, and the press are requested to take immediate steps to secure, at the earliest possible time, a full response to requests of the country to lend its efficient aid to the collection and forwarding of subscriptions. Money may be deposited in banks and other financial institutions, with telegraph, telephone and express offices; and with postmasters, who are requested to receive and transmit them to the Treasurer promptly. The Trustees of the Association will receive subscriptions. Remittances may be made directly to Myron T. Herrick, Treasurer. Cleveland, Ohio. Subscriptions abroad may be received by the ambassadors, ministers, and consuls of the United States, and in Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaï, and the Philippine Island by the respective governors thereof or person thereof. The Association will prepare and distribute to all donors to the fund a souvenir certificate which will be worthy of preservation as evidence of the holder's participation in the work. The name and postoffice address of each contributor should be forwarded to the Treasurer of the Association and the member of preservation in the permanent archives of the Association. It is hoped that the response of the people will be so liberal that a memorial may be erected which will fittingly honor the memory of our martyrd President, and emphasize their loyalty to our institutions and their abhorrence of that spirit of lawlessness which inspired the assault upon his life. Strong Memorial to The Legislature. The following strong memorial was placed on the desk of every senator.when the Bell amendments came up for consideration. It is convincing and did the work: In behalf therefore, of the four hundred thousand black school child ren of Georgia, we, the undersigned, desire to urge upon you certain considerations, against the passage of this amendment. You well know, gentlemen, that the fundamental principle upon which the Free Common School System rests, is this: that the education of the citizens of a common wealth is not merely a private matter; that simply because a man is born poor, or humble, or black, is no adequate reason why he should be deprived of a chance to make himself a useful member of society. On the contrary, poverty, hereditary weakness or racial differences are rather additional grounds for increased effort on the part of the State to supplement these defects. Nor is this duty of public education a matter of mere charity or alm-giving. It is first, a wise measure of self-defense to guard the State against the errors and crimes of sheer ignorance. No system of education can insure wisdom and virtue but it is certain that the nations which lead civilization to-day are the nations which have fostered the public school. Right here in Georgia President Branson, of your State Normal School, has shown that illiterate Negroes furnish three times as many criminals as those who have been trained in the Public Schools. Secondly, as Dr. J. L. M. Curry declared in your presence last year, no investment that a State can make pays such quick and large returns as the education of her citizens, be they rich or poor, black or white. There is no peculiar magic about popular education which makes it good for white boys and bad for black boys. Among all races the education of the masses, without distinction of color or class, is valuable not simply to the class education but to all classes. The fate of all social classes is bound up in the fate of each, and half the world cannot rise by climbing on the backs of the other half. The State of Georgia possesses in its peasantry the germ of a willing thrifty agricultural and industrial people, capable of contributing untold energy to the development of our State. Therefore the way to profit most by black labor is not to push it down to pull it up—not to discourage it in ignorance and sloth, but to encourage it toward intelligence and thrift. The greatest single agency for this is the Negro Common School. Nor is the education of the black boy a burden or a menace to the white boy. The rise of one man does not involve the fall of his neighbor; on the contrary, it is the clear interest of a man to be surrounded by intelligence and decency rather than to live among dumb-driven cattle. The degradation of the black man is the real burden under which the Southern white man staggers to-day, and as that noted Georgian Dr. Haygood, has said, "The degrading of the black woman is the damnation of the white woman's son." The South has long since come to acknowledge that Negroes are human beings capable of improvement. If so, then in all maters affecting them, their interests and desires, as well as youre, must receive some attention. The black folk of Georgia desire knowledge; they want, to become an intelligent, efficient people. For this they toil and strive and sacrifice; of this they talk and dream. If you want them to be satisfied give them opportunities to improve and advance. If you want to depopulate the fields and plantations and kill the cities, then shut up the country school houses, and reduce farm life to one dead level of brute toil. There is a wide-spread notion that the best opinion in Georgia and her sister states is really opposed to all efforts at civilizing and educating black men and making them intelligent citizens. We do not wish to believe this, and yet we must confess that the continued agitation here and elsewhere of propositions to restrict the already meagre opportunities for Negro education gives some color to the charge. We sincerely hope that the best conscience of this state will refuse to be stamped by cries. of Caste and Pleas of Poverty into a position directly opposed to the settled policy of the civilized world. If there is one point on which all students of the Negro problems are agreed is this: That free adequate common school privileges must be offered to every black and white child in the South. That is not the case to-day with either race, you, gentlemen, are well aware. The white schools are bad and need improvement, while the black schools are infinitely worse. Even under present arrangements in this state black children have nothing like the public school facilities of the whites. The black children form 48 per cent, of the school population; and yet of the $1,318,512.25 spent for teachers' salaries in 1900, only $283,538.05, or 21 per cent, went to Negro teachers. The total public school property owned by county boards in this state is valued at $445,885.42. Of this only 69,240, or 15 per cent, belongs to Negro schools. The whites have 824 school-houses, the blacks only 143. In fine, of every dollar which Georgia spends on the public common school the white child gets 50 cents and the Negro but 20 cents. As this, too, omits all mention of the well-known fact that out of the $400,000 contributed by the United States government to agricultural education in Georgia since 1890, the Negroes of this state have received considerably less than $100,000 although the act directs a "just and equitable" distribution of the fund. Equal opportunity for all men is the spirit of the Age-end, and that people who assert that the unrisen cannot rise and then emphasize the assertion by sitting on them, lead all fair-minded men to suspect them of insincerity. It is hardly necessary for us to direct your attention to the vague and loose wording of the proposed amendment. Who can say what proportion of the taxes is paid by each race? Is the proportion of direct taxes paid any just measure of the indirect taxes? And if this assertion is arbitrarily made, would it stand review before courts? The amount of taxes directly paid by an individual into the coffers of the State is surely no just measure of his value to the State. Direct taxes are laid almost exclusively on accumulated property. If, for any reason, a particular person or group of persons have little or no accumulated property, then direct taxes will be a small. Notwithstanding this they may help in other, and just as effective ways, in bearing the burden of government. Every law-biding citizen, every artisan and laborer, every housekeeper and servant helps bear the common burden of the State when he does his duty well. Such workers rent the houses on which the landlord is taxed; they buy the goods on which the merchant is taxed; they till the soil on which the farmer is taxed; they make the homes on which the taxpayers live. Certainly, without renters, customers, laborers or servants, there would be few taxes paid in Georgia by anybody. In any social group the proposal to let members share in the benefits of society, according to their several contributions to its welfare, has at first a certain semblance of justice, until one asks, how shall these contributions be measured and compared; who contributes most to the State—the millionaire who pays one thousandth of a vast income or the farmer who pays one-hundredth of his meagre crop? Unless the parable of the widow's mite does not apply to Georgia, surely the black people of this State sacrifice more to the public weal by the the taxes they pay on fifteen and one half million dollars' worth of hard earned property than the whites, whose accumulated wealth is due at least in part to the unrequited toil of our fathers. The author of the proposed amendment declares that his proposition will reduce the Negro School fund to $50,000! Fifty thousand dollars to educate a group of children on whom a State like Massachusetts would expend $15,000,000 And this, too in the face of the fact that we pay to the school fund $115,000 in poll tax alone, to say nothing of our indirect contribution through convict hire, licenses and other taxes. You are asked then, gentlemen, virtually to close the Negro schools in order to add fifty cents a year to each pupil in white schools. Could a proposition be more glaringly unjust than this? Such a calamity could not fail to arouse the sympathy of philanthropists if not the aid of the national, government, so that in the long run the result of this amendment might easily be, not the permanent closing of the Negro schools, but their transfer from the control of the state to outside parties. Popular government in the United States is not a failure, but it is having in these days a severe and critical trial. Its success in future depends upon the ability of great classes of men to rise above prejudice and do strict justice to their fellowmen. And to-day strict justice in Georgia demands free common school training for every single child of the State. A Flourishing Institution. The Florida State Normal and Industrial College is flourishing beyond the fairest expectations of its friends, with Prof. N. B. Young as president. This college has been opened little more than a month and although two low grades were cut off, and with them about sixty pupils, yet the present enrollment is 136 excluding the model school enrollment. Of this number 100 are in the boarding department. This department is fuller now than it has been since the death of the lamented Gibbs. All signs indicate that this is to be a red letter year in the history of the school. The new industries—tailoring, painting, wheelwrighting, blacksmithing, and millinery are running at full capacity and the old industries re-organized along progressive lines are also running in good shape. Both students and teachers are taking hold of the work with a spirit that prophesies success in every department. The president is especially gratified because no complaint has yet come to him from any source regarding the re-organization of the school's work. Indeed, he has daily assurances from the friends and patrons of the school that they are heartily in accord with the present administration. MASONIC COLUMN. MASONIC COLUMN. The best brother should only be placed in the East. The first part of the donation to the home is due. Every lodge must forward the same to Bro. Spencer immediately. Fail not brethren. Past Master Marshall of Dawson informs us that his lodge is still adding timber to the building and not bothered with the bogus "York Rites." The brethren from various parts of the state are writing the Grand Patron for information about the Eastern Star. The order is on the boom in the state. Bes Hive Lodge at Jakin is true to its name, industrious and full of good deeds. It has forwarded its claims for the home and sent also the donation for the furniture. All chartered Eastern Star Chapters are ordered to hold election of officers and have them installed on or before the 27th of December and forward the names to the Grand Patron at Savannah and the Grand Secretary at Tison. The brethren of Mystic Tie Lodge at Buck Creek have left no stone unturned for the prosecution of the murderer of Bro. Sylvester Freeman who was given a sentence of 99 years in the penitentiary. The case has cost the lodge $87.10, and Bro. J. S. Lovett, has informed us that the cost may be added to it. Each warranted lodge in the jurisdiction is required to hold election for officers and have them installed on or before the 27th of December. In electing officers, the names of the Worshipful masters and Secretaries must be sent to the Grand Master at Atlanta, and to the Grand Secretary at Savannah. This order is important and no lodge should fail in complying with it so that the new roll of officers can be fully completed. St. Philips Church Dots. Rev Cargile will preach his farewell sermon to-morrow night and will review his year's work as pastor, and will leave for the annual conference which will convene at Brunswick, Ga., December 11. Rev Cargile has done a great work this year and the members and friends of St. Philips congratulate him on his administration and it is hoped that he will be sent back, for it is the desire of every member that they must finish paying for this church before next June. Next Sunday is the last Sunday before Rev Cargile leaves for the annual conference and every member must pay their dollar. The leader of every class want to make a good report. Come out on Sunday and pay up. We want to raise at lease one hundred dollars, and there is no doubt about it, you can raise it. Don't forget the entertainment at St. Philips on Wednesday night next given by the African prince Oska Suma. Half of the receipts go to the church. Admission 10 cents. Come out and let us have a big crowd at the first bazaar - of 1902, which will be opened at the Harris street hall on Monday night, January 6th continuing ten nights. It will be the biggest affair of the season. The friends and the public THIS STORE is growing better every day. It is absolutely the popular trading place of people of all kinds of purses. Everything known in Dress Goods, Ready Made Suits, Millinery, and House Furnishings. When in need of such b sure you pay them a visit and you will be pleased with the good treatment and low prices. are invited to patronize the bazaar. Several prizes will be awarded to the several contestants. Mr. M. C. Rogers the general chairman, says this bazaar will eclipse any entertainment ever given by St. Phillips church. Services to-morrow as follows: Prayer meeting at 5:30 a m; preaching 11 a m.; Sunday School at 3 p m; Christian Endeavor at 4:30 p m; preaching at 8:30 p m; everybody is cardially invited. Thanksgiving services were held at St. Philips on thanksgiving day. After services the ladies of the church formed a committee and visited the Georgia Infirmary, remembering the sick, they carried out quite an assortment of refreshments, which the inmates enjoyed very much. Thanks to the ladies. Officers Elected. The Masters and Pilots Association held election of officers on Monday last, as follows: Capt W. D. Armstrong, Pres; Pilot Raymond Noble, vice-president; Engineer, J. R. Middleton, Secretary; Capt. John Starr, treasurer; Pilot John Matthews, Chaplain; Capt. E. Seabrook, Advocate; Trustees, W. D. Armstrong, P. B. Parker, R. F. Robinson. A Good Man Dead. Mr. Jas. Coppack, Sr., father of all the Coppacks, of Kilburn, Ga., and member of St. Phillips Lodge No 96 of Swainsboro, and also a member of the St. James A.M. E church, of Kilburn, died at his home Nov. 27th. Mr. Coppack was never confined to his bed to the day of his death which is quite a shock to his family and friends. He leaves a wife and nine children. Memorial services will be held Sunday Dec. 8th, at the above named church, by St. Philip and sister lodges. He was 69 years, 8 months and 23 days old when he died. Seaboard Air Line. The Seaboard Air Line Railway announces that, effective October 15, 1991, round trip Winter Excursion tickets will be sold to resort points on its lines in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. These low rates taken in connection with the resort points operated over this line, which is the shortest and best to Florida points, are brought to the attention of tho-e who are planning Winter tours. It will be distinctly to their advantage to obtain definite information, which will be cheerfully furnished by any Agent or Representative of the company. J. C. HORTON Eastern Pass' r Agent, 1183 Broadway, New York City. W. H. Doll Gell' Gant' Pass' r Dept., 1434 N. Y. Ave. Washington, D. C O. L. LONGSHOG, N. E. Pass' r Agt. 308 Washington St., Boeton Mass. J. R. Dale' Trust' Barg, Baltimore, Md. R. E. L. BUNCH, Gen' Pass' r Agt. Portsmouth, Va. Southern Pants Company Tallors. 115 CONGRESS ST.WEST. Pants $3.00 and up. Suits $14.00 and up. If you want to have your clothing made, go to them. MONEY-TO LOAN ....ON..... Improved City Property. Low Rate of Interest. One to Five Years. Chas. F. FULTON. Fritta, Cakes, Pies, Cigars, and Tobaccos. Your wants in this line supplied. GIVE ME A CALL. No. 649 WHEATON STREET. KEEPS A FINE LINE or GROCERIES At the Corner of Perry and Guilford Sts. —Call On H im AT EITHER OF HIS STORES WHEN YOU Wish Anything in His Line. (Late with Dr. Held of New York City.) DOES FIRST-CLASS DENTAL WORK. At prices in reach of all. Consultation and Examination Free. No. 220 East Broad Street, SAVANNAH. GA Office alwas open. FLORIDA WEST SAL INDIA SHORT NL VESTIBULED LIMITED TRAINS DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE The short line to Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and the East. No. 27 North and East - - - - - - - 500 am No. 31 North and East - - - - - - - 150 pm No. 34 Jacksonville and Florida - 205 pm No. 72 Montgomery and West - 800 pm No. 74 Helena and Local Points - 830 am No. 60 Jacksonville and Florida - 1137 pm No. 36 Brunswick - - - - - - - 1010 am DEPARTURE OF TRAINS FOR No. 27 Jacksonville and Florida - 500 am No. 31 Jacksonville and Florida - 165 pm No. 34 New York and East - - - - - 210 pm No. 35 Brunswick - - - - - - - 450 pm No. 71 Montgomery and West - 725 am No. 73 Helena and Local Points - 630 pm No. 66 New York and East - - - - - 1145 pm Magnificent Pullman buffet sleeping cars to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York; also to Jacksonville and Tampa. Buffet parlor cars Savannah to Montgomery. For additional information, apply to Ticket Office, Bull and Bryan streets, phone 28. SR Southern Railway. Trains arrive and depart Savannah on 90th meridian time—one hour slower than city time. Schedule in Effect June 26, 1901. TO THE NORTH AND EAST. No. 35 daily from New York and Washington. 4:50 a.m. W.H. TAYLOE, A.G.P.A., Atlanta. R.G.BLAATTNER, Depot Ticket Agent, Penny. Savannah, Ga. E.G.THOMSON, R.G.A., Savannah, Ga. 14 Bull Street. NEW HOME LIGHT RUNNING THE NEW HOME Buy the BEST or None Office 120 Whitaker Cor. State Street SAVANNAH, GA. oe tee ee The Savannah Tribune. * “‘SaTurpay Drcexuses 7, 1901. see ee Mr. David S. Waters came in last week and paid his compliments to Tur Trrisunez. Mrs. H. W. Lark left on Monday night on a flying trip of ten days to Holly Springs, Miss. Mrs Susie’Lee has returned from Charleston where she spent several days visiting friends. We are glad to see Editor H. A. Hagler of the Gazette, ont again after several days of serious illness. Mrs. Eliza King bas been confined at home quite ill for the past few days. We hope to see her out soon. _ Dre. Julia E. Whitfield of Athens is spending a while With her daugh- ter Mrs. F. M. Coben, on Herndon street. 7 The public is invited to attend the corner stone laying at Asbury church on Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Miss Mary Batey left on the steam- er City of Birmingham Tuesday Jast for an indetinate stay in New York Her friends were sorry to have her leave. . Mrs. W.O. P. Sherman and Mrs. R. H. Singleton paid usa visit this week This was Mrs. Singleton’s first visit and we were pleased to meet her. Mrs, M. Cuthpert. formerly of Ha- gang, Ga, uecompanied by Mrs R. L. Barnes, gave ua a call this week. Mra Cuthpert entered her name on our.subscription list. For concert’s fairs, dances, and entertainments, get Fords Opera house, large hall, plenty of floor space, good music and well lighted apply to L. S. Reed, 22 State street, west. Mre Lula Fowler was granted, a divorce from her husband William Fowler, by the superior conrt on Tuesday. Her maiden name Mi: Lula E: Habersham, was allowed to be used. | Mies Martha Fairfax of Boston, Mass, was the guest of Miss Lucinda Greene of East Gordon street on Wednesday last. Miss Fairfax left on Thursday for Tuskegee, Ala. where she will enter the ‘Tuskegee Institute. . € Misa J. G. Monroe met with a sinful aceident in having two of fer tingers badly mashed last week. She wag not able to perform her du- ties as organist on Sunday last at Second Baptist church. Miss Etta McIntosh performed in her stead. Sadie, the only daughter of Mrs. Sarah Cashin Brown, died on Fri- day afternoon of last week and was buried on Saturday. Her death was asad one indeed. Mrs. Brown who has been ill for several weeks has the aympathy of all her friends. * In compliance with a sermon preached by Dr. Durham on_ Sun- day last at the Second Baptist church, arrangements are being made to give afree dinner for the poor of the city during the Christ- mas holidays. This is acommend- able step. Miss Dora Bland of Marion, S 0, who has been visiting her sister Mrs John Lee of Bowen street, was unexpectedly called homé to the bedside of a sick mother last week, which made her stay here much shorter than she expected. Her friends wieh for her motaer a speedy recovery. The Rev. Mr. Post at the First Congregational church preached two thoughtful sermons last. Sun- day, and had the commendation of his hearers. He will preach at the services to-morrow and all who en- joy 2 good sermon should attend and will be, cordially welcomed. The singing will also be good. Miss Henrietta Matthews of Beau- fort, S C, who bas been residing in New York for the past four years, spent several days in the city with relatives. Miss Matthews left on ‘Tuesday for Beanfort where she will apend several days, and from there she will visit ihe Charlaston Expo- eitien and then she will go back SPeNt Scere Cay e ee ee ew ne relatives. Miss Matthews Teft on ‘Tuesday for Beanfort where she will apend several days, and from there she will visit ihe Charlaston Expo- sition and then she will go back to New York. ‘The undertaker, Mr. J, H. John- gon on Jefferaon street, is doing a good business in his line. He can fornieh all kinds and prices of cask- ets. Mr. Johngon is affable and atrict to his business and in this way has built te good trade. Besides his undertaking business he is con- ducting the Johnson House one of the finest boarding houses of the city, where you can find good board and rooms. Give him a call. ‘The Savanuah Conference of the M, E. church will convene at Cul- Joden, Ga., Bishop Newman wall ose side. ‘Those who will attend from here are Revs. J. Crolly, Wm. Dan- iels and J. H. Leonard. Mr. L. 8. Reed may also attend. Rev. Crolly cloges hia conference year at Asbury to-morrow, and reporta haying hi a very successful year. He has dur- ing ‘the yeur planned and commenc- ed the erection of a new church eds fice and expecta to return to finish his work, . Will Deave fer Canference The Georgia Conference of the A M. E. Ohurch will convene at Bruns. wick on Wednesday next and th session will continue until the fol- lowing Monday. This is the oldest lana largest conference in the state and the session is expected to be's real beneficial one. Bishop H M. /barnet will preside. All of the churches in the city will be represented. Among those who will attend are: Rev. 0.0. Cargile, DD; Rev. B.H. Singleton, DD; Rev. A. Cooper, D D; Rev. P. F. Ourry, Presiding Elder W. O. P. Sherman, Rey. SE. Cruse; Presia- ‘ing Elder R. M. S. Taylor, Rev. F. ‘R. Simg, Rev. W. S. Geter, and oth- ers. This has been successful year for the churches in this sity m- provements on all hand are discern- ed which prove that the bishop made no mistake in sending the present corps of ministers. Rev. Cargile at St. Philips has done herculean service. The churth membership has increased and the members have rallied as they never did before. SERS ULE a MT Ss ETT Pep pM ome BS ROE ea he Tae Margo ce E TE ae eee RD Pash x Ses PLES Rae mcg. WANES Se MIS RES aoe Bo Sema BE Kap ec sme s Fey Fa Red =< ® - NE eA Rie So be “RS Be oe 8 Pe aoe k a pei BA mene ee Reces EESe haan PRO ABS ost 5 be Bey epee : 2 REV, B. H. SINGLETON. St. Philips Monumental has had no abler leader than the affable Rev. Singleton. -He is 2 sagacions leader and has done much for the improve- ment of his church and adding to the membership. Rev. Cooper at St. James is idol- ized by his members and has proven his title to a minister of ability and a true Methodist. ‘The improvements at Bethel have shown the master-hand of Rev. Cur. ry. He is well liked by his mem- bers. The church has ‘been beauti- fally finished on the inside and ef: forts are being. made to put the fin- ishing touch on the outside. 5 Rev. Sims at Gaines Chapel has also done good work. One of the most indefatigable Presiding Elders, is Rev. Sherman. He will be able to make an excel. lent showing for his district, 4s wil also Presiding Elder Taylor.- THE TRIBUNE hopes for the re: turn of theseable gentlemen. The W.H. & F.M,, will meet or Friday. This adjunct to the churct hag proven real beneficial. ‘The la dies are faithful workers. Mra. R Hi. Singleton, is president and Mrs ‘W. O, P. Sherman, secretary. They have done much for the success 0 the work in the conference. Welcome Services. The week of welcome services at Beth-Eden Baptist church will be- gin ub Mondey night. Several di- vines are on the program to take part on the various nights: Mon- doy Rev Wm Gray; Tuesday, Rev W R Forbes DD, of Macon; Wednes- day, Rev G M Spratling of Bruns- wick; Thursday, Rev G W Raiford, DD, of Pensacola, Fla; Friday, Rey N H Whitmire. Sunday at 11 am, Rev John Wil- liams of Brunswick will preach. At 4p m, the installation of the pastor, Rev. R. Kemp, will take place, and will be participated in Py the fol- lowing: * Revs MJ Maddox, N H Whitmire, Alexander Harris, J W Carr, D D, J J Durham, D D, G W Raiford, D. D., John Williams, of Brunswick, G. W. Griffin, W. RB. Forbes. Deacons, LO Marshall, E L Lloyd ; Messrs, J W Moore and A MSBteele. On Sundsy evening at 8 o’clock Rev Forbes will deliver the closing sermon. Rev JJ Durham, is mas- ter of ceremonies and deacon J H Hutchinson, clerk. Local Brevites. Following is the musical program to be rendered at Second Baptist church to-morrow = . Solo and chorus, Joy, joy, by Fill- more, Miss Hattie Duncan and choir. Duett, Ingpire and hear our rayer, Mra R Smith and Miss Rosa Boifeuiilet. Solo to be selected. 'Chorus, Fly your banner, Fillmore, by chorr. ‘You sre,invited to be present at the services. . Afters few months iliness little Ralph Brown the youngest son of the late J. H. Brown, departed thie life early Monday morning last. Though only nine Png old he em- brace religion. He said that he waa ready-and waiting on the Mas- ter’s will to join his mother and fath- erin the Heavenly Home. above. Ho leaves two sisters and one broth- er to mourn his loss. @ AMUSEMENT COLUMN. Ceming Events: in The Se- cial World. | St. Philips A.M, E. church 1 preparing to give a bazaar at Har ris street hall, beginning Jan. 6th 1902. More later. On Tuesday night next, Osk Suma, the African Prince, will ex: {hibit at Mt. Tabor Baptist church. Admission to cents. A concert will be given by the Organ Club of St. John Baptist church, on Monday evening next, at the church, The public js invit- ed. Admission ro cents. Members of Mt. Tabor Baptist church will givé a six nights fete, beginning ut Meyers hall Monday night Dec. 16th. Refreshments on hand and piano music. Admission To cents. A concert will be given by Miss Edna Simpkins at St. James A. M. . church on Monday night Dec. 17, A good program is arranged. Mr. J. Stikes will render selections. Ticket 10 cents . An entertainment will be given ‘by Club No. 1, of the First Bryan Baptis. church on Monday night next at the Bryan Mutual Aid hall. tiano music and refreshments on hand, Admissiom one dime. A ten nights bazaar will-be giv- en by Olympia Lodge No 10, K. of P.at Odd-Fellows hall Harris street, beginning Monday night Dec 2. Good music and refreshments on hand, Admission 10 cents. Club No. 3 of First Bryan Bap- tist church, will give a ten jnights fioral bazaar at Lubor half, Bryan and Abercorn streets, beginning on Monday night Jan. 6th, -benefit of the ceiling fund. Admission roc, The International Building La- bor Union No. 2 will give a neck- tie festival on Monday night next, at Labor hall, Bryan and Abercorn streets. Choice refreshments and music, Admission 15¢, double 25. Clubs Nos. 1, 2, 3,4, and 5 of the Brotherhood Union will give a ten nights fair, beginning at the Duffy street hall Monday night Dec oth. A prize is offered to the organiza- tion attending with the largest number of members. Music and refreshments. Admission roc. A Business Conference. ‘The Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co. agency in this city will hold a mesting at Morse’s hall, Hern- don street, Wednesday night, Dec. 18th, at 8:30 o’clock, for the pur- pose of establishing a branch depatt- ment store here. Dr T. James Da- vis recently back from New York, will address the meeting and with the assistance of the agency, propose to give all necessary information of the concern workings, what they have done and what they will do upon certain and possible condition. Model Homes For Sale. Amodel home on Eenry street west, can be had on very reason- able terms, seven rooms, hot and cold-water, gas, bath and all con- veniences. : Good home on Duffy streets east real bargain on good terms, one of the best homes in the city. Call and investigate. L. S. Reed 22 State street-west. A NEGRO ENTERPRISE. Shares in it now on sale in this city. Metropclitan Mercantile and Reality Co’s stock can be bought in Savannah in blocks of 5, 10, 15,20 and upwards, at $5 Ber share. ‘A purely colored concern doing business in the states of New York and New Jersey One dollar down and forty cents per month until paid up. ~ JOHN W. ARMSTRONG, Bole Agent. Endorse The Idea. Editor of Taz Trisunz:— In reading your paper of last week I noticed a piece from Mr. Rogers concerning the free school establiched at Odd-Fellows hall, Daffy street, which I highly endorse. While I have no one to attend that school or any other, I have my race to heart, and willing to lend a help- ing hand. Trusting that you will help in getting means for the bet- terment of that school. Respectfully, R- L. Lockey. PTE ETE | Condolence. In mémory of little AR daughter of Rev. and Mrs. ennis, whodied Oct, 7, 1901: Age 2 yearé, 4 months. : Our little one from us has gone, ‘And with the angels dwell, Help us dear Lord to realize It does not mean farewell. Teach us to feel and understand, . | Thou gavest of Thine own, Into our keep for awbile, ‘Till Thou shouldst call her home. ‘And since she has gore up on high, ‘To sit at Thy right hand, Help us to live that we might join Tne great Celestial band. A friend. EGE TE A Great Opportunity ‘The burned district of Jacksonville Fla. fe to be rebuilt at once, offering an oppor: tunity of employment to workmen, and excellent prospects fo contractors and cap- italists. Jacksonville is reached from, all directions by the Seabaard Air Line Rait Av. Eyatem, which offers unexcelied {ao flities in the wey of schedules and through car service to that point, ‘Leaders of Fashion, _ = FOR—— saMEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN,pic - Fall and Winter Styles — ~NOW ‘READY-- _ An invitation to one and all to : a call and examine our Stock. ‘MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY - PRICES MODERATE.== - 5 and? Broughton Street, West, ‘SAVANNAH, GA. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Uburch ‘On Habersham street between Macon and Harris, Services Sunday 11 a m, and 8-00 m, Sunday school 3:30 pm. Services on Weineeday night at 8:00. Btranger- are always welcomed.—Rev, Bichard Bright, Rector. —_— A Few More Lots. Ihave a few more of those beanti- fol lots on 41st etreet, and Waters Ave. in the best section of the city and are bound to enhancein value. These lota can be had for a price that will intereat you and on the best of terms. Get a foothold in thia fast growing city and in the near fatnre you Will be able to get many times what the property cost you. For buying, selling, and rent- ing, see L. S. Reed, 22, tate street west. Ga. Phone 870. J. WALTER WILLIAMS, M.D | 511 WEST BROAD STREET. | eveessOffice Hours.....+ 8t010a.m.; 2to4 p.m.; 6 to 8:30 p m. Office, Bell "Phone 1111. Savannsh, Georgia, [— ee Se Sew dr 1.5. Parks, a —DENTISI — 240 Barnard St., Savannah Ca. ‘Does all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and cee work, White Porcelain Pivot, and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roote, Gold Fillings, Cement Fill- ings, and Silver or Amalgam Fillings, from nine toa follset ofteeth $7.00 and $8.00. Broken Plates mended and teeth added to old ones for a small cost. All Gold Crowns Guaranteed 23 x2 K. Gold. 7 Golde FALL IS HERE. Money saved is money made. You can successfully do this by calling on E. J. Dancy, No. 306 Drayton street, Savannah, Ga., who can make you a new suit or make your old one new and save you money. So do not forget that he is the map you want when in need of anything in the line of first-class tailoring. Do not forget the place, 806 Dray- ton Street, Savannah, Ga. | Don’t Accept a’ Substitute ! When you ask for Cascarets be sure You Get the genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic! Don’t accept fraudulent gubstitutes, imitations or counterfeits! Genuine tablets stam: ed C.C.C. Never sold in balk. ‘ All druggists, roc. {PSPS SESS TIES ISG eae ik a =, Zs @ SLEEP EASY le g & JOE: BAUL.LINO, j& The old Mattress Manis once more produc- & ing PEACEFUL SLOMBER. GE He makes and renovates 4 DAATTRE:ISSES, ¥ to suit the most unrestful. eB tag~Leave orders at TRIBUNE OFFICE, or ring Ga, & Phone ‘418. : p IEDR ETS ORD SRS SRE 4 Re F i i > aa u © - oe ne 4 y ee eT ear cna ae = , na ees bi eer a Ace een _ Sees ae eee eee eS. nit, cele al. © Mat eon, ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Gai. Az ontectarian Christian Institation, devoted especially to advanced education. sien in ee ee aad-training.~Ald given to needy and Geacrving students, Term begins the iret Wasucedl is Gctoner, “Por extalogue and information, address S HORACE BUMETEAD, BocM? . WHERE TO BUY’. {During the warm weather, If you want the FRESHEST AND BEST Beef, Veal and Mutton, 18 AT.... Stall No. 31, City Market. Goods delivered promptly. J. F. JONES & SON. LOGAN’S - WOOD & WASHING LIQUID 60. | Solicitor for Leonard Iron & Motalic Co. Pina Wood, Oak Wood, Light Wood. Guaranteed fall load and good wood. ‘Terms cash to everybody. ‘Hall’s Washing Liquid. | ‘The vrest labor saver of the age for | Housekeeping and Wash Women. be. per Yuart, léc. per Gallon. WH. LOGAN, Sole Agent Perry and Randolph Streets, Ga. Phone 969. Savannah, Ga. @#KING UP # | *PHONE 1575, The Forest City Laundry AND HAVE YOUR— Linens Laundried To your satisfaction. 206—210 Park Avenue, East. C. H. SHEFTALL., Prop. 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It also contains many amusing anecdotes and much general information that will interest you. It can be obtained from any druggist free of charge. The British teach singing to the Boer children in the concentration camps. Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 23—Garfield Headache Powders are sold here in large quantities; this shows that people realize the value of a remedy for headaches and afflictions. The Powders are of undoubted value in curing headaches of all kinds and in building up the nervous system. Investigate every grade of remedies offered for the cure of Headaches and the Garfield Headache Powders will be found to hold first place. Write Garfield Tea Co. for samples. The average savings bank deposits in this country is more than $400; in all European countries it is about $100. KITS permanently cured. No flis or nervousness after first days' use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. $21rial bottle and treaties free Dr. R. H. KLINE, Lid., 931 Arch St., Phila. P. 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CONSUMPTION ESTIMATE ON COTTON FIGURES SHOW 9,674,000 BALES Prediction of Short Crop Lifts-Price to Nearly $2 Per Bale Within a Few Hours—South $9,000,-000.Better Off. The government report on cotton, issued Tuesday, estimating the crop for the season of 1901-02 at 9,674,000 bales, has created a great sensation in the cotton market and resulted in an advance in the New Orleans and New York markets during the three hours after its issuance of approximately 1-2 cent a pound. The report fully sustains the crop estimates already issued by such representative concerns as Messrs. Latham, Alexander & Company, Messrs. J. H. Parker & Company, and the very full and exhaustive report recently compiled by Theodore H. Price. It is derived, it is stated, from 40,000 ginners and 5,000 bankers and merchants, who, in addition to the authorities ordinarily reporting the crop to the agricultural department, have furnished valuable information. It is also stated that the ginners have reported the amount of cotton ginned between August 15 and November 20 this year and last. Aside from the fact that the indicated crop of 9,674,000 bales is much below what many alleged 'crop experts have anticipated, the most important feature of the report is its statement that the "average" net weight of the cotton bales for the entire cotton belt is 466.2 pounds, which is believed to be the lowest average in at least ten years." This is nearly 12 pounds per bale below the reported average for the last year, and the shortage in the number of bales is, therefore, rendered more pronounced by a decrease of nearly 3 per cent in the weight of these bales. On a total crop of 9,600,000 bales this is the equivalent of an additional deduction of 200,000, so that the cotton world, if the government report be accepted as conclusive (and the marvelous record of the department for accuracy in the recent past abundantly justifies such an assumption), is confronted with a crop supply of American cotton of only 9,400,000 bales. Prices Must Advance. If the government estimate of the American crop is correct, and the consumption continues at the present rate, there would at the end of the season be an absolute vacuum in the supply. This is, of course, commercially unthinkable. Prices must advance to a point that will compensate such unequal conditions between supply and demand, or, in other words, to a figure that will check consumption. With print cloth selling at 30 in Fall River, and the American dry goods trade in a condition of unexampled prosperity; with the markets of China and South Africa reopening to the world as the process of pacification by little likelihood of any great decrease in the demand for manufactured cotton goods in Europe, and it is not unreasonable, therefore, to expect that the history of two years ago will repeat itself, and that very extreme prices will this year be recorded. In any event, thanks to the intelligence of the agricultural department at Washington, the south is just now on the unmarketed portion of its crop, nearly $2-a bale, or say $9,000,000 better off than it was last Monday night, and with the advantage of the present position in its hands, the producers of cotton will have themselves only to thank if they fall, through judicious action and sound commercial sense, to realize very much higher prices for their most valuable crop by holding it until a price justified by the present small supply is obtainable. AUDIENCE CHEERED FOR SCHLEY An Exciting Scene Occurs During Play In Theatre at Chicago. Much excitement was caused at the Cleveland theatre in Chicago Monday night when Aldrich Libbey was sing- ing a new ballad entitled "All Honor to Admiral Schley." At the concluding lines of the chorus: "Then off with your hats, And give him three cheers. All honor to Admiral Schley" over half the audience rose to its feet and cheered vigorously. The singer was forced to respond to seven en- cores. Public Debt Decreased. At the close of business October 31, 1901, the public debt, less cash in the treasury, was $1,022,032,957, a decrease from last month of-$3,563,408. The cash balance was $325,655,697. The ton of "base" silver bullion which so mysteriously disappeared from the Omaha criminal court room, was hauled to the smelter. President's Recommendations are Given Attentive, Audience In Both Houses of Congress. A Washington special says: Not in many years have the members of the house listened with such rapt attention to the annual message of a president of the United States as they did Tuesday to the reading of the first message of President Roosevelt. With the most intense interest every word was followed from the announcement of the tragic death of President McKinley in the opening sentence to the expression, of the closing wish that our relations with the world continue peaceful. The reading occupied two hours, but not over a dozen members left their seats until it was concluded. Several times there was applause, and at the conclusion there was an enthusiastic demonstration on the republican side. On motion of Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, that portion of the message relating to the death of the late president was referred to a committee to consist of one member from each state to join a similar committee of the senate to consider and report by what token of respect and affection it may be proper for congress to express the deep sensitivity of the nation to the tragic death of the late president. The speaker at once appointed the McKinley committee in pursuance of the terms of the resolution. The speaker also announced the appointment of the committee on rules as follows: Mr. Henderson, of Iowa; Mr. Dalzell, Pennsylvania; Mr. Grosvenor, Ohio; Mr. Richaruson, Tennessee, and Mr. Underwood, of Alabama. The house then adjourned until Friday. Session of the Senate. The senate, at Tuesday's session, listened to the first message of the President McKinley and adopted a resolution directing the appointment of a committee to co-operate with a like committee from the house to consider by what token of respect and affection congress might express the sorrow of the nation upon the tragic death of the late President McKinley. The message was listened to with marked respect by the senators. The first portion, dealing with the Buffalo tragedy, excited the most profound interest in the senate. At the conclusion of the reading of the message, Mr. Foraker, senior senator from Ohio, presented the McKinley resolution and as a further mark of respect the senate adjourned. The resolution was substantially that introduced in the house and provided for a committee of eleven senators to join the house committee. GOVERNOR "HUNCHES" SOLONS. Georgia Legislators Are Behoved to Pass Important Resolution. Governor Candler, of Georgia, sent a message to the general assembly Tuesday morning in which he asked the legislature to pass the Balock resolution now pending in the house. The resolution provides that the interest on the public debt be paid out of the public property fund. The resolution was introduced into the house some time ago, but has not been acted upon. A constitutional question is involved. It is whether the interest on the bonded debt is a part of the bonded debt. The constitution provides for the payment of the bonded debt. If it is held that the interest is a part of the principal debt it can then be paid from the public property fund. The yearly interest on the public debt is $320,000. The state is now face to face with a deficiency of $200,000. If the $325,000 is paid from the public property fund, it will save that amount to the general fund of the treasury out of which regular appropriations are paid. Owing to the deficiency now existing, there is not enough money in the treasury and will not be under the levy of taxes for 1901 to pay the appropriation made by the legislature last year. Governor Candler will be unable to pay any of the appropriations which may be made by the legislature during the present session unless the Blalock resolution is passed. ROOT'S EMPHATIS REPLY To Charges That United States Soldiers are Interfering With Cubans: Secretary Root has addressed a communication to Eugio Bonachea, president of the convention at Havana, Cuba, that nominated Bartholomo Maso for president, relative to complaints that United States authorities were interfering in the Cuban elections. A press dispatch from Havana stated that Maso complained that the influence of the United States officers was being exerted in favor of Estrada Palma and a dispatch from Bonachea to the secretary implied the same thing. CAPTAIN TILLEY NOT GUILTY. Naval Governor of Tutuilla Island Ex-onerated In Court: 'A dispatch from Auckland, New Zealand, says: The United States naval court at Tutuilla, Samoa, has honorably acquitted Captain Benjamin F. Tilley, the naval governor of Tutuilla, of all the charges against him. No evidence to sustain these charges were present ed to the court. SURRENDER TO UNITED STATES Captain Perry, of the Battleship Iowa, Accompanied By Marines, Act As Mediators In Carrying Out Terms of Capitulation. Advices from Colon state that terms of surrender agreed upon at a conference held Wednesday on board the United States gunboat Marletta and at which the officers of the Marletta, of the British cruiser Tribune and of the French cruiser Suchet, Lieutenant Commander McCrea, of the Machias, Captain Perry, of the Iowa, Generals Alban and Jeffries, representing the government of Colombia, and Senor de la Rosa, who represented the liberal party, were present, are briefly as follows: Senor de la Rosa agreed to surrender the liberal soldiers now at Colon, with their arms to Captain Perry at noon Friday; Captain Perry in his turn agreed to hand over these men and their arms later in the day to General Alban, who in his turn, guaranteed life and liberty to all men, recently in arms against the conservative government of Colombia. The surrender of arms was to be bona fide in every respect. Surrendered to United States. At half past 11 o'clock Friday morning a large number of marines and blue jackets from the Iowa, the Marletta and the Machias landed at Colon and proceeded to the barracks. Here the arms belonging to the liberal soldiers were taken over by the Americans in the presence of Captain Perry, the commanders of the warships above mentioned, the American, British and French consuls at Colon, and a large concourse of people who sympathized with the liberals in their surrender. The liberal guard patrolling Colon Friday morning appeared sad and downcast. Their behavior, however, has all along been most praiseworthy, and it is not at all an exaggeration to say that they have gained the respect of a very large portion of the community, and especially of the foreign elements, during their short administration at Colon. Later in the day General Alban, accompanied by officials of the conservative government of Colombia, arrived direct from Panama and Senor de la Rosa, representing General Domingo Diaz, whose secretary he is, surrendered himself and the liberal troops to the conservative general in the presence of Captain Perry and the naval and consul officers above mentioned. Blew Fog Horn For Joy. When General Alban received the surrender of the liberals the gunboat Pinzon blew a series of noisy, quick and irregular notes from her fog horn, indicative of her joy at the proceedings. General Alban was on board. The majority of the American marines and blue jackets have returned to their vessels. The Suchet has landed a detachment of marines' on the property of the French Canal Company. American marines are still guarding the pliers and the railroad station. Over 200 men entered the city with General Alban. De la Rosa, in handing General Alban his sword, said: "I accept the conditions of the treaty to safeguard the lives and liberty of my soldiers in Colon. As for my brother and myself, we personally decline to accept the conditions of this treaty." Washington Is Informed. The following cablegram was received at the navy department Friday from Captain Perry, of the Iowa: "Colon, November 29.—Arrangements for surrender today of Colon and liberal forces have been completed." A cablegram has been received at the state department from Consul General Gudger, dated Panama, saying that the liberals have been defeated and that the government forces are in possession of Colon. LONGEST TROLLEY LINE. Capitalists Preparing to Build Electric Roads In Florida. John P. Martin, of Xenia, Ohio, is at the head of a syndicate of Ohio capitalist who have organized a two million dollar corporation for the purpose of running an electric railroad through a large part of the Manatee section Hillsboro and adjoining counties in Florida. The syndicate will run trolley lines from Tampa, around the head of old Tampa bay, and down along the west coast, until the city of St. Petersburg is touched by the line. BROUGHTON IS CALLED. Parson's Vice Crusade In Atlanta Develops Unique Features. Dr. Len G. Broughton, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church, who recently started a crusade against vice in Atlanta, has been served with two subpoenas, summoning him to appear as a witness for the defense in the cases which he, and the anti-vice committee are prosecuiting. This adds a unique feature to the crusade $2000.00 PER DAY GIVEN AWAY! 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If you have offensive pimple, eruptions, ulcers on any part of the body, scabbed or joints, falling hair, mucous patches, woven glands, skin itches and burns, sore lips or gums, eating, fostering scars, sharp, grazing pains, then you suffer from serious blood may be permeated of deadly cancer. You may be permeated by taking Botanio Blood Balm (B. B. B.), made chiefly to cure the worst blood and skin diseases. It heals every sore or ulcer, stops all sches and pains and reduces all swellings. Botanio Blood Balm cures all malignant blood diseases, running eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, running eczema, scabs and scales, etc. Especially advised for all ocular conditions that have reached the second or third stage. Druggists. #1. To prove it cures, sample of medicina sent free and prepaid by writing Dr. Gillam, 12 Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga. Describa trouble and free medical advice given. New Orleans, La., a city of nearly 300,000 population, consumes less than 15,000,000 rallons of water daily. AT SHAKEPEAKE'S HOME, "Stratford-on-Avon." "I am finishing a tour of Europe; the best thing I've had over here is a box of Tetterine I brought from home."—C. H. McConnell, Mgr. Economical Drug Co., of Chicago, Ill. Tetterine cures itching skin troubles. 500. a box by mail from J. T. Shuprine, Savannah, Ga., if your druggist don't keep it. The people who claim that marriage is a failure are usually the people who never tried it. PUTHAM'S FADLESS DYE produces the fastest and brightest colors of any known dye stuff. Sold by all druggists. Palms never live more than 250 years. Iv has been known to live 450, chestnut, 850; oak, 1600, and yow, 2280 years. Deafness Cannot Be Cured. by local applications that they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. 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Ayer's Cherry Pectoral certainly cures many cases of asthma. And it cures bronchitis, hoarseness, weak lungs, whooping-cough, croup, winter coughs, night coughs, and hard colds. Consult your doctor. If he says take it, then do as he says. If he tells you not to take it then do as he says. He knows. Leave it with him. We are willing. J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mass. MORE COTTON to the acre at less cost, means more money. More Potash in the Cotton fertilizer improves the soil; increases yield—larger profits. Send for our book (free) explaining how to get these results. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Malsby & Company, 41 S. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Engines and Boilers Steam Water Heaters, Steam Pumps and Penberthly Injectors, Manufacturers and Dealers in SAW MILLS, Corn Mills, Feed Mills, Cotton Gln Machi- ery and Grain Separators. SOLD AND INSERTED Saws, Saw Teeth and Milled Wood. Valent Dogs, Birdhouses Saw Milled Wood and Right Wood. 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