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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

eyes ] went 20 New York 20 see ~ /
could gst word 81 my brother" said the
man in The moking compartment. accord
iug 20 The Washington star He went
on a voyage 60 japan ia sailing ship.
and ! heard that the snip was wrecked
ana al hands lost
And did e. turn out 20 be true" was
asked
$40, altogether The ship was lost. but
three OF four men were saved
Ana your bother
He was saved A. FIRST hut after the
boat bad drifted about for weeks some
one had 90 die - save the others. They
cast bots. ana IL feil upon my brother.
Poor Benz
But the survivors apo'ogized 10 you.
o. course They said they were sorry 20
10 Obliged - eat your brotherr"
'oh. % doure. Yes. they cx used them
selves and seemed 20 feel for me- These
tears Please excuse me-"
certainly" replied tho other II had
a grandfather scs.ped by Indians. a faith
~ carried on by cyclone. "A mother eat
en- ny an alligator. sister lost ln the
qulckrand, and two brothers baked sea
soned and devoured 900 the FIu Islands
and know how YOU feel and can excuse
you. III leave you alone. and YOU car
give your emotions fuu p.ay"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
The Christmn. Doll.

Folger McKinscy IN Baltimore News.
They have clothed my figure in silk and
lace.
In window. where all may see.
They have stoi me up in my dainty grace
For che fhrougs 20 look az me-
J wasch the thousands that hurry BY.
The wlstful faces that peer
With longing glauces-Ahl hear them
And whisper How sweet" How
dear"
There are drums and toys and a hundred
lights.
spaneles and blocks and hooks.
But what does she care FOR the other
sights
The sad little girl who looks
A. tho snowy lace OF my dainty dress
And the wax OF my crimson cheek.
Al the careful curl OF each golden tress
Ana my lips tina, seem 60 speak?
! Ike her better than an the rest.
Who stand and stare each day:
I long 20 10 WIKI my head on her breast
And hear what her heart would say:
/ trust that the fstes have seen her. too
Her story OF longing read.
And Will carry me unto her arms 30 true
some night IN her pauper bed
] know she will look with a glad surprise
In she morn when she awakes.
That the JOY Of her heart will glow IL her
eyes
For a thousand ehiidron's sakes.
And the sun will shine in her sunless
home
A. % never has shone before
while her dream Of the fairy. the eli ana
gnome
Win sing 20 her DER and o'eri
You may fancy IL dun for DOH 70 be
Dressed up Ga a window fine.
With iaces and silk and a smile OF glee
In her eyes with their CLASSY shine.
You may think Il bore for q doh 70 pose
Where thousands OF faces peer
Some with the cheek OF the damask rose
And some with The stain OF a tear
But. oh IL Is sweet for the thought 4
brings
OF the happiness ! may bear
Some morn TO a little sad bundle Of things
Asleep in an attic bare:
or thc SOY aud the bliss and che love ana
light
The Eiver who gives me may
Send forth in the beautiful dreams OF the
night
To Danish her sorrow awayi
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
BRIGHT BITS.

Missed the spread-Parsou Primrose
How was II you ddn't have a turkey
a,unor thie YEAR, weary Wrsesles-' Cause
as wuz de furst Chris mus / didnt spena
On dc island. "-Leslie's weekly.
The Ultimate se.-'But why Is ~
asked the thoughtful Chinese, that may
90 10 your heaven while ] may not so Z"
your country" The American missionary
shrugged hts shoulders. There's no labor
yoto In heaven" said hc.-Puck-
Little Johnny-Mrs Talkemdowu paid
4, high compliment 90 me to-day. Mother
p,a she. really Wen. there's no denying
hat woman has sense. what aa Sne
save Iltue Johnuy-shc said she dion
see how you came % have sueh nice "'-
tie boy as ] m.-Tit-Bits.
Her Conscience Wasn't Troubled.-lf
any pcople call. Norih. be sure to tell
chem am on. Wisat are you waiting for
1, doesn't disturb your conscience. does
~" .Oh. no. ma'am. I'm hardened TO u.
I've worked FOR society liars before,
rna'an. Cleveland Plain Dealer
scandal she seems 10 me one OF the
most dlstinEuished-looking young women
ip poatonr' They cell dreadful stories
about her. 'IndedT' yes, they say, Tor
instance. that the lenses 81 her apectacles
ate plain glass with 10 magnifying power
whatever" Detroit Journal
a cruel Blow.-Miss Fiypp Oeartnllyl-
think Mr HugRins is real mean. Miss
frestick- what has be done? Miss Flypp
he asked me " mat ! shouEht would be
a nice Christmas gift for young LADY.
ARD 1 told him a diamond brooch. OF
course I supposed / was the young lady
30 alluded 10: but what does he do but
- and buy 81 for that perfectly odious
tult, Tracy. "--L. cslie's Weekly.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
rHE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE,

TFE MEMBERSHIP of THE Hot
il b. about certain TINT che majority re-
port % tire Committee on the Census.
fixing the membership o. the House, viii
D. adopted Tne report fixes The member
ship ~ gs- toe number there g. az pres.
crt Tho House s. large enough. To en-
large .t every umc the census 81 taken
would result 70 an unwisidiy body. In
fact. tne present number crowds che hai
~ no House. Do Is probable that there
De- ne r1nEreesfnau who does nor think
th,re Gre enough representativcs. but
some ~ them who favor more members.
with the hope ~ getting anotner member
Tor each ~ their respective states.
ar Crimuacker made a report which
Rad only one sirner. that ono be.ng him.
sslc He wants ~ have punished those
Southern states which have suppressed
ere uUrersfc negro vote To g. the only
member - tho committee who wants
anything o. that kind done. end Il is
doubtful n there ere very many other
Members a. Congress who symrathlze
with him 10 his desire
Etcr slnco the presidential election there
have been reports from Washington that
tne Republic y purity intended 20 punish
Louisiana. NHeHsslpr North Carolina
and south Carolina for suppressinE tho
Wiferate negro vote. These reports have
not caused much unes .nc.s ln the South.
and Il now snpcars there ls no special
reason Tor uncas. ness The reports appear
TO have cmarated fresn Mr. crumuacker.
and few others OF hts way ~ thinking
they dtd rot fave tho sanction Of the
real leader % the Republican party or
n any considerable number u the rank
and nle ~ inst party
The Republican party isn't goinE 20 stir
up the race question by championIug the
cause OF ulHerlte negroes II would b.
glad II Dc could get rid Of the negroes al
together In politics Jas leaders are begin
ning TO understand that o. would stand a
much better chance q getting a good
f7othold IN sho South SO the ballot were
Withdrawn from all negroes
There would then BE- no pressure TO hold
tho white voters together. and there
would 80 once b. "a Republican party in
every Southern tate of very considera-
bio proportions. II can be accepted that
the time IS past when the Republican
party viii bother itself 70 any consldera-
bic extent about tho suffrage rights Of
tho negroes. II s. party that looks our
for the main chance. and There IS GER
iainly nothing IN the negro vote in the
south for g.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
Personal

senator Lindsay. Of Kentucky. de-
scrlbes himself ana Senator Canery. o.
! .ouisiana. a. "the only Democrats re-
naming In tho senate
-Ex- Secretary whitney and other prom
Ineut New Workers are interested in a
project FOR restocking the Adironlaeks
with certain wild animals That hunters
and civilization have driven out They
have effected an organization under che
unique name Of the Association Tor Re
storing Moose 20 the Adirondack.
Edinburgh University s. 10 lose SIS o.
toeensrisn president. Sir william Muir.
who b. eighty-onc. viii retire before tho
new century snail b. ni1ny months old
sis public service dates back a. the
indian muuny. through which he vas in
charge 81 the intelligence department az
AGRA He began llfe in the service u the
Fast India Company and rose step hy
step uutn he became n member Of the
Governor Generals Council
The only woman Nlth the rank Of lieu-
tenant In the army mas resigned. says the
Springfield Republican. Or. Anna New
comb NloGee. daughter OF Simon New
comb. the astronomer. was appointed act
ing assistant surgeon In the United states
army iu August. lSs. 10 aid len the seiec-
lion aud equipment Of a corps Of army
nurses for neld and hospital work. lhe
at.rolntmant carried with il the rank or
arst lieutenant. and the right to wear the
shoui.ier-strars and uniform % an officer
Of that grade. a right % which she OH
not avail herself The work for which she
Vas APPOINTED having now been fairly or
sanized. Or. MCGEE has resigned, and no
sfrces-or viii be- named In accepting her
resignation, snrEeon-General sternoers
ma COMMUNICATED Or Mcefee highly upon
49,. sarvlees she has rendered.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Noticca-suwauea Springs Wa
ter. Piasterers' and Masons ss1ppiies. sa-
yannah Building Supply Company: Xmas
Dinner. San Francisco Restaurant. Xmas
Meats Scott 4 Davis. Fine Gobhiers. NJ
S Gardner. The Facz. Jas. J. Joyce. Am
Prepared for Al Comers, John Funk. Sa-
yannah Beaufort and CHARLESTON. Steamer
Pilot BOY: The Place to Buy Christmas
Goods To-day. c. a. Drayton Grocery
Company.
Business NofIces-Frankiin Cigars.
wines for the Holidays the s. ". Branch
Co
Holiday speclsites-The s. v. Branch
Company.
Amusement THE Bowery After Dark"
az Matinee and Might. Hoyts "A MID
night Bell" at Thea,er Dec. Is. Matinee
and Night
Insurance-The Mutual Ihfs Insurance
Company Of New York
New Steamboat Tor sale-Flortda Hard
ward Company
Steamship Sche.iules-ocean Steamship
Company. Philadelphia Steamship Line.
To-days the Day 20 Buy Juvenile
Wheels-T. a. Bryson.
Whiskey- Yellow Label whiskey.
Mineral Wator-Hunyadi Janos.
Cferoota-Old virginia Cheroots
Medlcal-Hood's sansaparilia. Feminia.
siuart's Catarrh Tablets. Ayers pills.
Mothers Friend.
Chtap Column Advfrtisemeuts-He
Wanted. Employment Wanted; For Rent.
For Sale. Lost. Personal. Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

The Hay-paunccfote treaty r. out u
che wag, for the time being 81 lesst. The
vote ln opposition 70 its ratification was
small the only amendments allowed were
ere two proposed by the ForelEn Reia-
uors Committee orc ~ them being the
fImous Davis amendment There 81 no
Doubt that ttc treaty wfi come rcarer
having the approval 81 the public ;han
s. would Dr. % had been ratified wlthou'
thc amendments. They give the United
states en- OF the control 81 tho canal they
need for their own defense and Tor the
maiutfHlrre ~ public order
VIII Great Britain agree 20 thc trestv
iu Dos amended fo-mg The chances ire
chat she wiu. some ~ nor ueRsp1pors
tnink sho viii not. but t b. worthy Or
notice that The London Tlmee. which Be-
depsn "a upon 20 voice thc srrfmenfs OF
The government. had nothing 20 say on
tnc subject 90 Tire morning following the
rttidcation. The inference from This s.
that the government may gee rs way
20 accepting thc amended treaty.
There one thing certain ana thaf
o. thar the senate VIII not retire from
rho position t tss taken. THO Davis
Amendments doas not give the Tnlted
states fae reht 20 sortify me canal. and
lt ls "a question ~ mat rIehf would ue a.
s1y aavaufage % them. The people VIII
81 asIsded with what the treaty ro~
gives inc Unltei States. and They would
Ho, Do satisfied with anything else Great
Britain fortified tine entrances ~ the s1ez
canal "for tire protection of tire British
toudbofaers" without asking the right TO
30 20 from Anybody. sn- owned the ms
jorlty ~ thc shares % the canal and
she thought thar was sumclent authority
for her oct
10 may be- that Great Britain will de-
cline al fret 90 accept the amendments.
she vii probably propose a modification
% them sucn a proposition, however.
would meet with no favor it would not
bc possible 20 ga tho senate 20 take
step backward. What IS there. therefore.
for her 70 do but accept tho treaty. just
as Sc a9 n Is not probable that she
viii undertake 10 resist the consiruc-
iion OF tho canal by intriguing with the
governments 81 Nicaragua ana Costa
fAN"h or Nf lNHlHAiiAH upon AAAa AhtAAtfA-
ance with the term Of the Cayton-Bul-
wer treaty. She De- In no condition 20
make an enemy Of inc United states.
she has about AN she can attend 20 ia
south Africa. Tho Beers are not COM
quered yet hy any means and before taoy
are conquered Great Britain Will feel
the financial strain 20 such an extent thar
she viii not risk having trouble With the
greatest Power in the world about mat
ter ln which she hss. az least. only
minor interest Il s. hardly probable
that She will have a great deal of use
for the Nicaragua canal she will con
tlnue 20 reach her possessions ia the Far
East by way Of the sucz canal
The chances are an in favor OF the sc-
ceptsnce Of the treaty by Great Britain.
She Is In a position % accept u grace
fully. She has said nothing since u was
negotiated as TO what her course would
be in case BE- was amended By the SEN
ate The way. therefore. f. clear Cor
her 70 strengthen the pleasant relations
between herself and the United states
by agreeing - the amendments.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

Coffee. taken ~ moderation. e gooi
thing according 20 the verdict Of the
New York Medical Association. IL Is a
cardiac stimulani one or two cups Of
Il a day. however. are an that should be
taken Coffee. lea moderation, quickeus
the Imagination and mcinory. dispels
sleepineas and enables one 10 DO work
of a higher quality. Ia excess. however.
Sc Is declared to be- a poison. producing
an on the characteristic symptoms Of al
cohoHc poisoning. namely. ,rcmor rapid
pulse. disturbed digestion ana depression.
The doctor who read the paper on coffee
setting forth the above facts. told Of an
amusing case in his practice. He was
called 10 see prominent member OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
who was very 30 ana supposed 20 be AZ
the point OF death from nervous troubles
II found her in "a very bad condition. %
said the doctor And then I found IN
her room coffee-pot which supplied her
with "a dozen or more cups q day. She
was drinking coffee 10 place OF rational
food. and was fairly poisoned" while
teaching temperance. the good woman was
actually incorporate In the use OF a
stimulant which produces the effects OF
alcohol.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

The story Of the KIDNAPPING and ransom
ing OF young Cudahy Of Omaha reads like
q romance. II was q bold and successful
piece OF work on tho part OF the crooks.
II may be doubted by tho way. that the
publicity given 10 che matter will he con-
ducivo to good results. what the feel
ings OF the father 81 the hoy must have
been under the circumstance can read
ny be understood lie was willing 70
pay any price and undergo any inconve-
niencc 20 save his child from possible suf-
fering or even death az the hands OF IFS
desperate capfors. Al the same time 81 e
Impossible to lose sight OF the fact that
Mr Cudshy's ready compliance with the
demands of tho kidnapcrs may powerfully
stimulate that branch Of criminal indus
try Tho theft OF child Is much easier
than the thief, OF purse or piece OF
silver plate. Almost any rich mans child.
who s. permitted 20 go on the streets
unattended by an adgls. would be liable %
be picked up by bold kidnopers. should &c
be found that the enterprise g. profitable
Having secured the release or his child
n ~ 90 be- hoped that Mr. Cudahy viii
devote himself 10 the apprehension and
punishment of che abductors Burglary.
arson and mausladghter are not much
worse than child stealing
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

There in feature OF the Eilns bail which
Is pending IN che LesisIature-the bill cali
iur IA constitutional conventlon-wnicn
ought 20 De given very careful considera-
ton. II is that one which provides that
members OF the convention shall serve
without coi7ii.e Hsation.
some men seek election 60 constitutional
conventions for the honor connected VITA
the position. others because they believe
they can do the state good service aud
sun others because they have axes 10
zrind-thas IL. they represent some inter
ests which want certain provisions put
IN or kept out Of the constitution.
II the Ellis bm should pass IN rs pres
snt shape. men not having ample incomes
would not seek membership ia the CON
veutlon. They could not AFFORD 20 leave
their businesses or professions. good
many really valuable men might there
fore be- deprived OF the chance to serve
the state
But the uo-compensation arrangement
would have one good effect Il would like
liz keep out OF the convention a Loo Of
men no WoNld otntFMieN rtNA hA'hAHNt
ship n 81 Tor the purpose OF talking them
selves into notoriety. and II would insure
a convention composed Of men having
something al stake.
Il Is reported chat the sentiment OF the
Legislature Is strongly VA favor Of a eon-
suutlonal convention. II that r. the case.
DC b. not improbable that the Ellis bill
either ia i,s prcsent shape or with some
changes. will pass. There Is no doubt
that the present constitution Is lacking
ln some very important particulars. but
the daueer of getting one that would be-
less favorable to the development and
progress o. the state ought 10 he taken
into consideration ia connection with the
question OF the ACCESSIBILITY Of calling a
constitutional convention. \ new consti-
tuition. framed along certain lines. would
be o good thing for the state. but con-
sutution framed by men hostile to devei-
opinr agencies Would b. had ching
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

Dean shaler. o. the Lawrence scien-
ulc school Of Harvard College. astonish-
80 his hearers the other night by a de-
Tense u slavery. To the average New
Highlander. there seems 70 be 10 defense
for slavery. Speaking % the white and
black races ATTY TO a hundred years ago.
b. said. slavery was the best relation
that could have existed between such cul-
furod and such uncultured peoples. By
that discipline IN several generations they
we're well under way Al tho close OF The
war when we troko the chains and gave
tnem the ballot. we made a great blum
der"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22


rue MORNING NEWS a. putu he'd
every day in the year. ana served %
sabserioers In the city. Or sem b. msl.
a. 20 cents a month. Aoo f.r SIX months.
end s. 70 for one year
THE MORNING NEWS ~ mai. six
times q week twitholt Sunday ISSUE
three months. no. slx months. so. one
year NQo
THE WEEKLY NEWS two Issues a
week laion8uy ard Thursday b. mai.
one year SO
suhscript .ons payable 90 advance Re-
NIT b. money order. cheek o. registered
letter. Currency sent IS mall az risk Of
sender.
Transient Advertisements. other than
special column. local or reading notices.
amusemcnts ana cheap Or want column
10 cents a line Fourteen lines OF agate
type-equsl to ore inrh IN depths the
standard q naea F1reuFent Contract rates
ard discounts made known on application
a. business once
orders fdr delivery u the Morn ng
News to either residence or place o.
business can be made by mail or ~ tele-
phone No. 80. Any irrcgliarlty in dei.v-
cry should he Immediately reported
Letters and telegrams should be ad-
dressed MORNING NEWS" "a annah.
Ca.
EASTERN OFFICE. . Park Row.
New York city. H. C. Faulkner. Manage.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

Il - a medicine FOR weak women II is
purely vegetable medicine and can Be
taken BY the most delicate. Kidney Dis
eases. Rheumatism and all diseases OF the
Blood. Stomach and nerves soon suceumh
to la wonderful effects upon the human
system. Thousands Of people in Georgia
recommend q. Price 500
QUAKER PAIN BALM IL the medicine
that the Quaker Doctor made all Of hla
wonderful quick cures with. It's q uew
and wonderful medicine for Neuralgia,
Toothachc. Backache Rheumatism,
spralns. Pain IN Bowels: IN fact, ali pain
can be relieved by H. Price &c and Sc.
QUAKER WHITE WONDER SOAP,
medisated soap for tire akin. scalp ara
complexion. Price i0c a cake
QUAKER HEALING sALNE, a vews.
table ointment. for the cure OF letter. 90.
zema and erupiions Of the skin. Prics
l0c a box
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
The QuakGrS Are
Honest People,

The Quaker Hsrh
Tonic IL not only a
blood purifier. but a
Blood Maker fw
Pale Weak and D..
biiitsts5 people VITO
have not strength
nor blood II acts a.
n tonic. Il regulates
digestion. cures dys.
pepsia and lends
strength ard tone q
the nervous system
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

The Rev. Mr.. lies. an Ohio prea cher
reports that after bclng blind for mum
Der Of years he has miraculously recov-
cred his sight. through che Instrumental
icy Of prayer a number Of ocunsts had
given up his case as hopeless. but ne con
iinued to pray and enc scales" finally
fen from hts eyes.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

Ex-President Harrison. Il is reported.
has just received his Zee Of 10000 which
he earned as the leading counsel OF Nene-
zuola IN the case thas was decided By
the Tribunal OF Paris and IN which Venc-
zuela gained valuable territory claimed
by Great Britain. So long az they can
earn such fees IN the law. there Is no
question a. 70 what shall be- done With
cur ex-Presidents?"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

Helen Keller. the remarkable deaf dumb
and blind Girl. contemplate adopting lit-
eraturc as a career after she finishes heT
course at Radcliffe COLLEGE. WIN She he
able 10 communicate 10 MS the strange
things that must occur IN the world Of
her brain. forever cut on from light.
sound and color
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

Those congressman who are talking
about aboiishing the Nasional Military
Academy az West Point ~ haziug can
not be abolished" are merely talking
through their hats" And they know a.
and the country knows e. why should
men with brain enough 90 be elected 70
Congress talk nousenso7
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

Congressional humor IS not the least
ab~truss matter that comes TO public no
tice occasionally. why is a heu7" asked
the faeetious Representative Norton Of
Ohio the other day. "You had as well ask
me" replied Steele Of Indiana. why some
ohio men are sens 20 Congress" n
short. each query Is beyond comprchen-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

II 3 now believed that the ship-sub-
sidy bill will be forced over TO the next
Congress. The Republicans 'witl have a
larger majority then than they have now.
end 81 may De- that che bin viii then be
passed. Meantime 81 IS unquesiionably the
fact that the longer action Is delayed the
weaker the bill becomes. Public opinion s.
becoming aroused against the iniquity Of
the thing
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

The secret sessions Of che foreign min
isters IN pekin very strongly resemble
me secret sessions of the United States
Senate. IN thar little which occurs in the
session is acualy KEEP, saeret Foilovlnr
every executive meeting Of the Senate che
newspapers print very'hlnE chat was s1i3
and done behind the closed doors. aui %
Is said that within an hour sfser the m.n-
latcrs in Pek.n have held secret session.
II Hung Chang knows everything t7at
has taken place. Then what o. snr use
OF adhering 20 tho aauquated iiea ~ stare
chamber .tntecrnf7 why not transact
public business 0ps uly and ahoye-boarlf
Some statistical crank has hElred out
that the Christmas dinners IN tho tufcd
states ucxt week win represent the tol-
lowing expenditures. For turkey. tH"-
90. Tor crauberhe-. $4,000 Tor mluee p.e.
81 0o0o why che ttaustl..sn should
have stopped his calculations o. eNtraor-
binary expenses az that point cannot De-
tod Zee might a. wei have gone on o
estimate the number o. aner-dlnrer =. b.
the amount Of pepsin aud the doctor.
bills mat wouh follow tho dlursrs nrt
thereby add some hundreds 81 tnoussu1s
o. dollars 10 the actual cost % abe nae
tlona Christmas dinner
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

ostcopathy seems to be- having about as
hard time IN lowe as IN Georgia The
state board - medical examiners Of the
former state has refused 20 give an o.
teopathist license 20 practice his pro
foes.ion
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22

The indications for Georgia are for fair
weather. warmer in northern portion
fresh southca1eriy winds; and for East
ern Florida. fair aud warmer weather.
fresh southerly winds.