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10 find a seat in a tram or an omnibus.
Nobody is allowed 70 stand except on the plat
form. The number OF places IL fixed and
when these are occupied no one is allowed
TO get on the car.
The consequence il that people will walk blocks
TO get TO the head OF the line. where they are
sure OF getting a place though they may have
TO wait a while for II. Consequently the cars
start out full and somehow or other IL seems
as II most OF the passengers ride pretty nearly
TO the end OF the line. The case Is about hope
less. therefore. for people who would like to
take the car en- route. II Ia as II the Broad
way cars started from Bowling Green with every
place occupied by somebody who was going
at least to Fifty-ninth street. II wouldn't
be a cheerful outlook for the crowd at Madison
Square. At the head of a line. in ordinary
times. II isn't hard TO get a seat at once; but
when there Is a crowd somebody has TO wait,
and It Is fair for the first come TO be the first
served. The taking OF numeros does this
and prevents crowdinR and elbowinR. II
the lines had a sufficient number OF cars this
wouldn't be necessary. but one might as well
expect a deluee OF fairy gold.
Tt get back To the new electric line: the
people who lived near the route were as proud
as peacockS all the time that the tracks were
being put IN. When the first few cars began
making trial trips. loaded with bags OF sands, the
people looked dubious, but said little. Finally
a few cars began taking passengers Then
the storm broke.
Well. il this what we've been waiting ten
years for?" demanded a Frenchman the hrst
time he boarded one Of the cars
They, the cars. are really absurd. or course.
the French are accustomed TO q nrst and .
The age-herald., 1900-10-21
.MR. HENRY LITCHFlELD WEST

to the prominent men at the banquet board. All that sees light in print of their dinners is the menu, list of their guests and an outline of the general programme. It virtu- ally amounts to giving a public dinner priv ately. A rule of which members and guests are alike delieately reminded at sessions is ladies are ever present, reporters never" So 1t has come to be the fact that public men seek invitations to the Grdiron dln- ners, freed of any consciousness that any thing they may say is being taken down for the press.
 The Gridiron Club, while its avowed ob- ject is only "the promotion of good fellow ship" has rendered signal and substantial services not only to the whole corps of correspondents at Washington, but to newspaper men everywhere, by the promo tion of better relations between public men and the press. No public man has enjoyed the hospitality of the Gridiron Club with out gaining a better understanding as well as a higher appreciation of the profession to which its members belong. "The pal ladium of our liberties" and ''the Archi- medlan lever' together with "the pen is mightier than the sword" were long since tabooed. But, under cover of the confidence and in the convivial comradship of the Gridiron dinners, both public men and newspaper men come easier Into the larger and closer sympathy, which results in bet ter knowledge and mutual benefit.
 Many things contribute to make the Gridiron dinners different from all other dinners. There Is no head to the Gridirin table. McGregors sit everywhere. There is no table of honor. The secretary of the club has made a study of seating guests to carry out the spirit of the dinner. He mixes the entertainers and the entertained In manner which adds greatly to the gen. eral gayety. No sensitive person is able to see that he hasn't as good a seat as any other guest. With the diagram of the four pronged table before him the secretary
The age-herald., 1900-10-21

moves his names about until he is sure there isn't a dull place anywhere At a recent Gridfron dinner the guest who led off with the speaking arose from his place in one part of the banquet room. The next one came from another corner, and the third was called up from near the presid- Ing officer. At the regulation public dinner the star guests sit in solemn state with the presiding officer at table of honor lot infrequently raised a little above those occupied by the common herd. They are classified and called upon in some order o1 ability or rank, or in accordance with a series of toaSts. Nothing of this kind is tolerated at a Gridiron dinner Max ORell called one of the dinners "a great leVeller,' and 1t was a happy description.
 In still other respects the Gridiron enter tainments are unlike those dinners with which Americans are most familiar. The average public dinner follows a stereotyp- ed form. First the courses are disposed of and then when coffee has been placed upon the table, the feast of reason and the flow of soul begins. At Gridron dinner the order Is entirely otherwise. With the disappearance of the soup plates the in- tellectual programme opens. As the wait CTS fly out, having placed before each guest the clean plate for the next course, the presiding officer is on his feet, and from that moment till the party rises on the stroke of 12, there are no lulls
 One more characteristic of these dinners may be mentioned. In the accounts of the usual public dinner "a long list of wines' Is paraded as evidence of high character. Two wines only are served at Gridiron dinners. And if any one would glance along the table he would discover that the glasses were turned down in front of at least half of the members of the club. It is, generally speaking, a fact that for sev- eral years ine-drinking at public dinners --~---~-~-~-----~-~---~---
 (COntinued on Fourteenth PageA
The age-herald., 1900-10-21
JOLLY WASHINGTONJOURNALISTS,
 WORLD FAMOUS GRIDIRON CLUB
A Unique Organization of Newspaper Men Whose Dinners Are Renowned
 Throughout the World.

HE most famous or
 @ ganization of news
 H paper men in the
 A@GN world, says the Spare
 S SS Time Study, is the @ :: ::: ::: <: :: !: ::" ::: : : ;: :
 Nb has no reason nor
 purpose in life except to promote good fellowship through din- ners, and so memorable are these affairs that distinguished men will travel half way across the continent and back again to be in attendance. There are forty members of the club-all regular Washington corre- spondents of the leading newspapers of the country-and so strict are the requirements of the membership that the protest of two members will effectually prevent the ad- mission of any applicant. The result Is that the 40 men who run the gauntlet of admission are certain to be the brightest, brainiest cleverest men who can be found in the newspaper profession. As natural consequence, the member who is elected as president of the club and who presides over the dinners, must possess executive ability spontaneous wit, excellent judgment and ready tactfulness to a marked degree. These < qualities are found in Mr. Ltchfield West, the president of the club, who, by the way, is in charge of the department of journal ism in the National Correspondence Insti- tute.
 For fifteen years the Gridiron Club has been In existence and during that time has entertained the most prominent men of the world Presidents of the United States have been glad to be guests, while cabinet officers, ambassadors, Governors, a Senators and Representatives, army and navy of- f1cers, railroad presidents, etc., are as thick around the table as bees around a hive. During all these fifteen years no after-din- ner speech, with one exception, has ever been reported. The exception was the case of Cardinal Satoll who, having been in- vited to a Gridiron dinner, chose the oc- casion as a means of communicating care- fully-prepared statement on the relations of church and press. The speech having been prepared for publication the rule of the club was broken, but never before nor since has the utterance of any man been repeated In the press. President Harrison's speech would have been prize for any newspaper, while Lord Pauncefote's first utterance after he had been made British ambassa- dor deserved preservation. Scores of in- stances could be given of memorable speeches which were allowed to remain un- reported. Indeed 1t has been a matter of wonder to the public that the Gridiron, composed, as it Is, of forty newspaper men, has lived up to a rule of strictest secrecy in regard to what is said and done by and
The age-herald., 1900-10-21

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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12

palace at Athens, and going 90 Tatoi for
the summer months. Tatoi is in the beau
uful valley of the Parnassus Twice a
week King George received all persons
who have asked for an audience. Moth
ing so pleases His Majesty as an old-fash-
Toned argument, and his guests may con-
tradict him with no fear of mourning i'm
perial wrath. His manner is always gem
tie and courteous. During early autumn
tho ruler of the Hellenes, with some of
his family, visits his old home and father
in Denmark.
The Alcazar is no longer the warm
weather retreat of Spanish royalties, q
newer more conmodious mansion having
been built at Seville.
The King and Queen of Portugal leave
the capital every summer for the Cas-
tillo da Penha. where are magnificent for
ests. and beautiful flowers abound.
In September the Italian royalties go TO
the Queens chalet OF Gressoney, where
Humbert dresses like a Tyrolese noun
taineer, and leads simple life. The Queen
Is fond of long mountain excursions,
which are performed par ly on foot. part
~ on donkeyback In Octoter the King
and Queen visit the Crown Prince. who
holds court at Capo di Monte. the Ver-
sailles of Naples A grand bear hunt is
one Of the unfaiing features of the mer-
rymakng. In the II tie town OF Monga
at the foot OF the Alps Is one of the Itai-
ian palaces where King Humbert and
queen Marguerite spend some part Of
each summer Here are game preserves,
parks and eai dens C vering n7arly sixteen
mil's and a large castle. built by LON
bard kings
When royalty seeks sylvan retreats one
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
SIDNEY WOODWARD.
The Noted Negro Tenor at the The
alter Tomorrow Night.

The appearance of Sidney Woodward.
the noted negro tenor singer, at the The
alter tomorrow night. promises to be quite
an event among the colored people. Wood
ward has well-established reputation in
the musical world, having sung before
critical audiences in Europe and in this
country on numerous occasions and hav-
ing frequently appeared before royalty.
He has a high testimonial from Nine.
Lillian Nordica, the famous opera singer.
Woodward was born in Henry county.
in this state near Atlanta. Born OF slave
parents, he fought his own way TO sue
cess. 1t was al Memphis that bis ring
ing notes in a simple song, attracted the
attention OF Nine. Nellie Brown Mitchell
and through her persuasion and that OF
Miss Susia Greenwood a leading singer
Of the Emma Abbott Opera Company
chat he made his way TO Boston and en-
tered the Northeastern Conservatory Of
Music remaining two years under the
tuition of Frank f. Moss. At his masters
instigation, he followed up his good for
iune with a three-years' course Of instruc-
ion. under Nine. Edna Hall. For the
asst three years he has sang in the prin-
cipal cities of Europe. While in Ores
den, he passed an examination before the
Royal Conservatory OF Music, receiving a
certificate Of the highest grade. Seats
will be reserved for the white people.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12

Why is It that so many OF the Savan-
nah people go North every summer, look
ing for sea breeze and surf-bathing, when
it can be had so near home?
Tybee certainly is delightful place for
surf-bathing and fresh air and can stand
comparison with the best of the Northern
resorts.
Why is 1t not more popular? Are there
not enough attractions and accommoda-
lions? II not, could 1t not be improved L?
Could not the Central Railroad be induced
to lend material assistance In furnishing
some attractions and also take some steps
toward reducing the prevailing charges
for bathing? It has been said that both
the railroad fare and charges for bathing
suits are TOO high, and that consequent
ly poor people cannot afford TO indulge in
it, Let the railroad try for the re-
mainder of this season to bring down
lxrger crowds by reducing charges Thir-
ty-uve cents for the return trip, including
a bathing suit and the use of a dressing
room for limited time-say NOT exceed
ing one hour--should be ample. II not
every day, make il three days in the
week. During the past two weeks the
Tybee Hotel has been patronlzed by peo-
pie from the interior very largely-in fact,
nearly exclusively So whilst Savannah
people have been scarce.
Are the people from the interior given
extra concessions as compared with Sa-
vannah people? Charity should commence
al home. There may be good reasons why
the railroad is not doing more for Ty-
bee, but such reasons are not in evidence
to the casual observer. The Hotel Tybee
furnishes light. dancing platform and
music so one cannot very well blame
them for asking 25 cents for a bathing
suit. Should not the railroad do some
thing besides bringing one down there and
back for 40 cents? Tybee Patron.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
The Southern Railway VIII Run a
Special Excursion.

The annual mountain excursion over the
Southern Railway will be operated on
Aug. % from Savannah. The train will
leave Savannah at 7 o'clock in the morn
ing. The tickets which are fixed a a very
low rate, scaled in accordance with the
distance of the points to be visited. will
be good returning on any regular train up
to and including Sept. 8. Time will thus
be afforded for very delightful trip to
the mountains. The excursion will be per-
sonally conducted by Mr. James Free
man, the popular city passenger and
ticket agent for the Southern.
Following are the round trip rates that
will prevail: Abbeville. S c., s. so; An
derson. s. c., IS. 80; Asheville. N. c., s76l;
Flat Rock, ". c.. $50; Greenville, S. c.,
Sc 60; Hendersonville, N. c., $3.50; Hot
Springs, N. c., $S.75; Laurens S. c., IS. 50;
Lenoir, N. c., S.75; Saluds, N. c., s6. 60:
Spartanburg, S. c., $3.50; Tryon, NJ c.,
$50. and Walhalla, s. c., $s.75.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
THOUGHT RUHLIN KILLED.
The Rumor Gained widespread Gre
dence in Savannah

Those who take interest in such things
and listen when news of prize fights is
being talked, were of the belief yesterday
that Gus Rubin had passed in his checks
as a result of the stiff punches that had
been administered by Bob Fitzsmmons. In
some way or other the rumor got abroad
that such was the case, and there was
general credence given 1t.
The sporting public found the news by
no means pleasing. II was thought that
If such were really the case, the days of
prize lighting in New York would be cut
shorter than they even now give appear
ance of being The big fights still on the
boards, il was thought, would not be pull
ed off, as the moral element in the big city
might rise up and demand that there be no
more prize fights.
The rumor gave rise to much discussion
OF Fitz's wonderful hitting power. OF such
repute is the strength of his arm that
many professed that they were not at all
surprised TO hear that Rubin had died
from the effect of the blows received from
it. To be kicked by a mule, to many.
would seem a less likely blow to cause
death than a good, stiff punch from the
Australian.
One man even went so far as to de-
clare that he had predicted that Fitz would
Kill Rubin That was putting il pretty
strongly. Nobody spoke up in testimony
that he had heard the statement made.
but the prophet was patting himself on the
back most enthusiastically. While IL coula
scarcely be said that he is sorry his predlc-
ton was not verified. it is nevertheless
probably true that he is sorry for the
temporary delight he found in saying II
told you So"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12

Rut he was a cracked treasure, and when
he fell it was an appalling smash.
Cochin. on the Malabar coast Of India,
where an ancient colony of Hebrews of
/ the first depor alton from Palestine
guards the most ancient manuscript in
the wo,ld, where The monks with Vasco
da CANA erected the first cathedral in
1ndia-the tower remains and is used as
"A signal s.ation-where the Dutch who
ousted the Portuguese, established their
Eastern capital and were in turn hustled
out by the English, was once a great ship
tulding center. 1t is still the fourth port
in India, though over sha dowed by Bonn
bay Calcutta, and Madras. It's commerce
is mainly IN the coasting trade. There are
some antique and tubby sailing vessels
that make prerost rously long voyages
20 New York with cargoes of coir mats
co 'oanut OIL coffee, singer, pepper. etc.
but he European supplies of such com
lnodies are gathered up by regular lines
OF coasting steamers, and transshipped at
Bombay.
Sinbad the Sailors Home.
But Cochin is probably the last place in
the world where fourishes the regular old
Sindbad the sailor type of maritime ad-
venture. Every prosperous native puts
his savings into shipping of some kind
Some have a single dhoney, or buggaIow,
with lateen sails. a big crew. and an Arab
serang (captain); others have a fleet Of
these, lineal descendants OF the fleets OF
Tarshish, while still others of a more
modern and progressive spirit build briggs
OF durable teak and clipper model. and re-
Joice In European captain. and occl-
sionally in at least one European mate
These men usually have an interest in the
vessel and in their wanderinRs from uort
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
WHERE ROYALTY SUMMERS
THE POPE MAKES No CHANGE OF
RESIDENCE DURING SUMNER

PeterhOf Is the Most Magnificent
Summer Palace in the World-The
King of Denmark Lives Like a
WeIl-to-do Farmer During July
and August. While the King of
Siam and Emperor of Japan Have
Dozen or More Gorgeous Homes
to Choose From When the Temper
AZURE Rises.
Washington. Aug. 10.-The Pope takes
but a brief journey in order to get a
change of scene and air, never leaving the
Vatican grounds. He travels only to the
eastern end of the Vatican garden TO the
Villa Pho, where the breezes blow more
cool and refreshing than at the other end
of the garden.
The Emperor of Japan has thirty pal
aces to choose from for a summer resort
OF these. however he has never occupied
more than three or four. and some he has
never seen. He lives principally at Toxic
spending short time every year al Hi
roshima. The palace at Toxic is almost an
ideal country place. II is situated on a
vast estate, which is right in the center
of the city. There are hills, valleys, lakes,
woods and the beautiful lotus everywhere.
-Longkorn, King of Siam, has
summer palace in the suburbs of Bang
kok, and several others in various parts
of his empire. Like the Mikado of Japan,
Chula-Longkorn has brought his country
out of the depth of barbarism into civil
lized state. Twenty years ago he dressed
like one of his idols, and was revered as
the possessor of the pink umbrella. To-day
he is arrayed like an Englishman and car
res cane.
The Queen of England divides her sum
mer between Osborne House, Isle of Wight
and Balmoral in Scotland. The latter,
however, is more properly her autumn re-
treat, where she remains from September
until November. Both are the personal
properly of the lady, and not state belong
inss. The Queen left Windsor for Os-
borne July 20, this year, and owing to the
great heat, she wore white dress and a
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12

men, he appears like fairly prosperous
business man, and nothing more. His
clothes are not up TO date in style, and his
trousers bag at the knees; in fact, King
Leopold is extremely careless bout his at
tire and never changes his costume unless
obliged to in order to perform some court
function. His Belgian uniform sets off
his figure to perfection. and with the tall
shake of fur, with plume. he towers head
and shoulders over all the followers of his
court.
King Oscar of Sweden has love for the
sea, 10 which he was apprenticed in his
youth, and every August makes a long
cruise along the bold and romantic coast
of his northern kingdom.
King George of Greece has two houses,
one at Athens. the city of the Violet
Crown and the other at Tatoi. Between
them George and his Queen divide their
time, spending most of the winter in the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12

summer days. 1t was at Het Loo that
the youthful Queen entertained the men,
bers of the Peace Congress last summer
a a dinner and a garden party.
King Leopold of Belgium has a craze for
building, and no sooner has he finished
one palace or country seat than he
straightway commences another one. The
most fairy-like of his crea tons is the love-
ly castle and park of Ciergnon. Here the
King passes part of each heated term"
In August he visits Ostend. AS he strolls
up and down the Estacarde of an after
noon, talking Familiarity with the fisher
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12

palace is exchanged for another. The Ger
man Emperor has over a score of homes,
the favorite summer residence being either
the Nenes Palais, Potsdam, or the mede-
val castle on the Rhine, Sto.zenfels, which
is situated in most romantic region,
with magnificent views of river and hills.
1t is comparatively simple in-4ts appoint
ments. The Empress Frederick has built
a fine summer home, the Ichloss, Fried
richshof, near Hamburg.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
TREASURE, BUT A TRAITOR.
Crime of q Chinese Servant After
Twenty Years Devotion.
From the New York Times

This is true story-the names are
changed, that's all.
never knew John. known as "A Treas
ure." He had shuffied off this mortal coil
just before my fate led me to the scene
of his arpreciation-and, alas grievous
deprecia ton. But l heard lots about him.
He was a Chinaman-simple, pleasant.
genial, the only Chinaman in the place.
and general favorite His unfathoma-
bility was of Catfay. APP arently, in NOR
al fibre of the finest porcelain. his title,
"a Treasure" seemed most appropriate.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED,
CbiIdren's Matinee at Isle of Hone N
Big Success.

The matinee at Barbee & Bandy's pa-
vilion at Isle Of Hope yesterday afternoon
was largely attended The cake walk was
very successfully carried out the cake be-
ing won by Masters Easton Yonge and
Norman Warrick. Preston and Nellie
Everett were the leading couple, and did
not contend for the prize. The other cou-
pies we're Preston Everett and Maud
Banks and Ethel Appel and Georgia
Banks
The Everetts rendered two OF their spe-
Ga les. The guessing contest was won by
Leila Nichols, her guess OF the number Of
people on the pavilion. 347. ing the cor
rect one The prize is IS worth OF goods
from Hunter g. Van Keuren.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
THE vARNADoE FUND.
A Number of subscriptions Received
by Mrs. Y. j. Thomas.

The movement inugurated by Mrs. E.
]. Thomas 30 raise a fund for the benefit
OF che widow of Motorman l.. p. varna-
doe is meeting with fair success. About
$50 has been received SO far and other
subscriptions are in sight. The object is
a worthy one. and the movement is de-
serving OF success. Mr.. Thomas address
Is l24 McDonough street. east
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
Macon Man Under Arrest.

Charleston, S. c.. Aug. iii. l.. Notes.
young white man who came here from
Macon, Ga, was committed to jail to-day
on a charge of breach OF trust. Notes
was in charge of a store in ST. Andrews
parish. and II is alleged that his accounts
.are 500 short
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Sunday and Monday

Forecast for Sunday and Monday
Georgia and South Carolina: Thunder
storms and not so warm in the interior;
fair on the coast Sunday. Monday show
ers: light to fresh southwesterly winds.
Eastern Florida: Local rains Sunday
and Monday; fresh southeasterly winds.
Western Florida, Alabama and Mississ-
ippi; Generally fair Sunday and Monday
light to fresh southwester,y winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
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