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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

The paths even Of those public men
who strive 10 serve the public honestly
and faithfully are not always strewn with
roses. our dispatches yesterday contain
Cd accounts Of the attacks on Lord Sails
bury. the British premier. ana Mr.. Cham
berlain. the British Secretary OF State
Tor the Colonies. Lord Salisbury was ac-
cused OF hlling the Offices with members
OF hk family and Mr.. Chamberlain OF
prodling by the war which he was chiefly
Instrumental In bringing about-the South
African war.
There was just little foundation for
the charges against both OF them. though
nos enough 10 justify the bitter attacks
which have been made upon them. n the
British hold them in sufficient esteem to
place them ia the very responsible posi-
tions which they hold they ought not TO
attempt TO bring them into disrcpute.
unless they are sure they have proved
themselves unworthy Of the confidence
which has been reposcd IA them.
The answer which Lord Bal(our made
for Lord Salisbury was that there was
only one more member OF the
latters family in the present gov
eminent than there was in the
last. and that be thought that II
a man showed aptitude for he public SER
vice he should not be kept out OF st SIM
ply because no had relative who was
an influential member in the government.
Mr.. Chamberlain defended himself 50
successfully chat he was cheered BY his
friends lie declared thar he was inter-
ested In only ore firm that had received
government contracts. and that he had
been a member OF that one for more than
twenty-threo years. lie expressed the
opinion that he had not prohted by con-
tracts growing out Of the South African
war more than a few pounds. possibly not
more than a few shillings, lie did not
think therefore that he could be accused.
with any show Of Justice with prohting
I by the war IN South AFRICA.
1t lsa fact that there is too great read
/ mess not only In Great Britain. but also
/ In this and other countries. 10 suspect
/ public men Of wrong doiug-of using their
position to al their pockets. Doubtless
/ there are public men who do use their
positions Tor private gain. hut because
there are a few who are unworthy OF
| respect Il doesn't follow that the great
majority OF them are lacking in patriot
/ ism and honesty.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

At Currysvllle. in the state OF Indiana.
they have a unique ldea Of fun. The 9TH
~ day a young negro man s1rollcd into
the place. His appearance suggested "a
uollc to a number OF men. They caugh,
the negro. held a mock court. tried him
upon an imaginary charge. convicted him
ard sentenced him 20 be tortured with
tire and finally burned in a stove. Win
"a rcd-hot poker. il is reported. his head.
face. breast and back were burned and
in Struggling to keep himself from being
thrust into She stove his hands were
cooked 20 crisp The probabilities are
that the negro would have been roasted
alive except for the opportunc arrival OF
some more humane mcu. who rescued
him. The victim viii probably die. It
sometimes occurs in the South that a
negro Is lynchcd. and even burned az the
stake. for committing the most heinous
odense In the catalogue OF crimes. but
Southern people do not burn negroes with
hot irons for tlle fun OF the thing.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

George Reed and Sadie Baldwin are
nelrhbors. IN JohnsioWn. Pa. George goes
on a hex and peg. and 20 does sadie.
The other day George oautcrcd Sadie 20
swap wooden legs. she wouldn't take .
dare. and so the twain exchanged under
plnnlng. George was delighted. he found
sadic's limb charming He could 20 fur
Their and faster on % than he could with
tho one be had traded 90 her. besides II
was more shapely than his. But sadie
was not equally pleased. She found that
Georges les was heavy ana unsymmetrl-
ca and that % was prodlsposed TO stag
ger lace of evenings. which embarrassed
her considerably. Thercupou sho demand
"a Of George that they swap back But
George was obdurntc. Tie asserted that
the trade had been Tor keeps. besides. a
wasn't every gcnuemans privilege 70
wear tho leg Of a lady. and he proposed
10 stand upon both that limb aud his
rights This aneered Sadie. and she had
George taken into court. where the merits
Of the Icgs were soycrally argued by the
lawyers The verdict was against George.
so thot he had reluctantly TO unfastcn the
limb and yss;ore It 10 is former owner
sadie's wooden leg. therefore. has re-
turned 70 the mysteries Of skirts. while
George IS once more ploddiug ard stag
germs In prosaic trousers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
when Juba nat a..

After having supplied a moonshiner In
q South Carolina JAN with months sup
ply OF smoking tobacco" said a govern
ment surveyor. according 20 the wash
ington Post. II presumed upon the deed
20 ask.
Didn't you know II was against the
law to manufacture m0onshine whisky
I heard that was a law once he re-
piled
What do you mean by 'once7'
Why. Juba Frcnoh. told me thar was
sich q law. but when ] asked Jim Truman
about IL he says that Juba Sc slch liar
that nobody kin believe him under oath.
ana 50 reckoned I was safe 10 go ahead.
Shoe. but / wonder how Juba come 10
tell the truth fcr that one time"'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
She w. Ahead.

Marjorie had just returned from visit
20 the old homestead in Tennessee, where
a colorod nurse nearly a hundred years
old was sta a treasured inmate, Gays
Leslie's Weekly. II puzzled her that
Chloe should be called "auntie" by her
mother and the family. but at last she ac-
cepted tho fact and did likewise Her
playmates. troopinE IN 10 welcome her
home, began 20 enumerate their posses
sions acquired during her absence:
I've got black pony" crowed Charlie
eXuitanfly.
I've got a new baby-brother." cried
Jessie.
M MI That's nothing; I've got two %
en-" retorted Fred
Mariorie's eyes flashed OH she
cried. Eve got a heap more'n that: I've
got an auntie as old as Mefusela and
black as tar"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Record Dem) says.
while the British are burning the farm
houses OF rebel Beers and turning out
their dependent families 60 famish on the
veldt. the burcher raiders arc doing tho
same thing 10 women ana children 81
heir own race whose kinsmen refuse 10
aeht any longer Between them, the
pfalm-sinring Beers and the Christian
soldiers OF Great Britain are making a
hell OF South Africa This devils work
IS costing the ioiliug millions OF Great
Britain. upon whom the load OF taxation
Ultimately falls. no matter who may pay
the taxes in the first instance az least
So 10000 a month. or nearly half a bill
hon q year Moreover thousands Of lusty
Young fellows IRE sent to premature death
aad many more tlous auds are being maAe
crlpplcs and physical wrecks. Such are
the hidcous accompauiments OF the strus-
gle up tho glory crowned nights"
Tho Louisville Courier-Journal Dem
says: '"rhe growing confidence ia ;he
south hns been demonstrated since the
election by the heavy buying q the secu-
rifles Of southern railroads and largely
for Southern account. Ii has been the
subject OF repeated comment Ga Wall
street since the election that so much
southern capital has been seeking IN.
Vcstmeut and what Is sin more s.eu.l-
cant Is that this has been very large.y
nut into the rtoC ks and bonds of south
ern railroads. These are now coming 20
So regarded ne "gii-cdgel" investments.
anordine the best evidence possible OF CON
ndence IN the perpetuation ana extension
OF Southern prosperity"
The Springfield CNiass) Republican uudl
says: Promptly with the ship subelly
Bin appears David Lubln Of California
with his counter or supplementary schems
or bounty on agricultural exports Ana
why not such a houuty2 10 IS quite as
defensibIe az the ship bounty. and flr
better calculated TO distribute public
money where Il "a more needed"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
wAsHrNGToN,s CENTENNIAL.

Tho celebration Of the one hundredth an
uivcrsary Of the establishment Of the
government M Washington. which occurs
al the capital to-day Is an Incident Of
more than ordinary interest 20 the whole
country The date OF the celebration IS
au arbitrary one. selected for the con
venience Of the distinguished Eeatlemen
who wlll take part IN the programme.
The actual transfer Of tho government
from Philadelphia 20 its present scat o.
CURED iu November The Celebration to-
day. nevertheless. commemorate q land
mark .u national affairs. ana draws attcn-
lion 10 tae marvellous growth OF what Is
to-day the richest ana strongest nation
Of the world
ono hundred years ago Washington was
an uukompt aud splrsely settled town
To-day % 81 one OF the most maguinccn,
capitals on thc globe. "a city whose broad
streets. elegant residences and superb
public buildings are the admiration 81
tho world. There Is probably no other
capital In the life % which commercial ism
plays 50 small ii part Washington is not
commercial city. IL never has been and
never will b. one. It's atmosphere Is essen
daily political and social. making ~
city Of unique character. one does not
20 o. Washington for purposes o. trade,
bat on public ousiness or Tor pleasure
Tho evolution Of tho capital during the
snort space Of hundred years from an
uucouth town into splendid city has
been coincideut with the evolution Of the
uasted States from strip OF weak states
a.ong tho Atlantic scaboard 20 40 aggre-
sat.on 81 great and populous states
stretching from ocean TO ocean and from
the Lakes 10 the Gulf. Tho growth Of the
capital Ia snort. has merely kept pace
with the country. They have grown great
together
when Washington was chosen as the
capital its site was pretty nearly central
with respect 70 population. but the center
q population has steadily moved west
ward unul Washington Is now far 10
one side sun IL Is easier Of access now
TO the people 81 the farthest limits OF the
country than il was a hundred years ago
20 the people Of Georgia. the Caroinas
and New England RAPID iutercommuni-
cation has rendered distance matter Of
small moment. Railways and telegraphs
nave put all sections into touch with all
other sections. = retrospective glance n
Washington's hundred years 81 omcim
lie is filled with great ACHIEVEMENTS.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

II Is an excellent idea for Christmas
shoppers 10 know before starting out as
far as they can. what II Is that they de.
tire TO purchase Aimiess wandering
through stores. and pulling and hauling
over stocks while ones mind Is beine
made up is not only fatiguing TO the
shopper. but Is a severe tax upon the
time and patience OF che clerks. II is
not always possible. Of course TO 60
shopping with complete list Of holiday
goods already made out. b,r BY daily
examination Of the advertising columns
of the Morning News the average shop
per will be able 90 decide what articles
are desired before leaving homo. and to
tell what such articles are going 90 cost.
The newspaper is a daily catalogue OF
what the enterprising merchants have TO
offer II shoppers viii use It as such they
viii ind Y % considerable advantage 10
both themselves ana the store people In
saving time and w0gTy.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

The officials OF the Panama Canal do
clare Il 10 be their purpose to complete
that canal. whatever may be the fate Of
the Nicaragua project; and they are
working steadily along. as u they meant
what they said. Onc-third Of the work
has been completed. ana practically al OF
the most dimcuH engineering problems
have been solved. Tens OF millions OF dol
lars have been expended on tho canal
hence 81 Is not TO be expected that & Will
be abandoned except under the most Sc
we're stress Of circumstances. Nobody be-
iieves that Two canals across che isthmus
each costing enormous sums. could be
made TO pay interest on the investment;
nevertheless the two schemes are steadily
going forward
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

THE MORNING NEWS Is published
every day IN the year ana served 70
subscribers in the city. or sent by mAal.
al 20 cents a month. g.c0 for 81 months,
and $500 for one yeas
the MORNING NEWS. by mail, Elk
times week twitholt Sunday issue.
three months. $40. six months. n.oo' one
year 400
TIE WEEKLY NEWS two issues a
week (sionday and Thursday By mail.
one year. so.
Subscriptions payable In advance. Re
nit BY money order. check or registered
letter Currency sent by mail az risk OF
sender
Transient Advertisements. other than
special column. local or reading notices.
amusements ana cheap or want column
% cents a line. Fourteen lines OF agate
type-equal 20 one inch in depths ne
standard q measurement Contract rates
and discounts made known on application
a. business once.
orders Ter delivery Of the Morn ns
News 10 either residence or place OF
business can be made by mail or by tele-
phone No 80. Any lrrcEuiarity IN dellv-
cry should be Immediately reported
Letters and teleErams should be ad-
dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah.
Ca
EASTERN OFFICE. q Park Row.
New York city. II. c. Faulkner. Manager
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
rue voTE on THp TREATY.

There seems 20 be considerable doubt az
70 how tho vote on the question OF the
ratification Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
win stand 1t is TO be taken tomorrow.
The friends Of tho Greatly hope that 81 will
be In favor Of ratification without amend
mcnt
There Is one thing in connection with
the treaty which does no, seem 20 have
been given very much attention by those
who insist that II shall be so amended
that the United States will have che right
to close the canal against their enemies
should u become necessary 20 do so 10
protect their Interests II Is that Mica
ragua has treaties with number OF
the European Powers In which she agrees
10 make no concessions 90 the United
States for canal purposes which do not
insure them free navigation" Of the
canal IL Is given out that Nicaragua in
tends to stand by these treaties. II that
is the stand She takes OF what benefit
WIN II be to che United States 10 have
the treaty 10 amended as 20 give them the
right 20 fortfy the canal2 Nicaragua
VIII not permit the canal 10 be cut through
her territory unless oil The Powers with
which she has treaties are given the right
o. free navigation" OF g. It is true she
might secure a modification OF her treat
les. but Il Is hardly probable she would
undertake 10 do so. or that she would ~
successful II she did. The Powers OF
Europe want the canal to be neutral
None OF them seem TO be taking very
much interes IN Il now, but they wall II
IL becomes apparent that there IS danger
that the rights they claim will be in
terfered with
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

Commenting on the proposed Nicaragua
canal legislation. toe Charleston Post
says: @Thc canal must be built, and q
should be built on terms OF the United
states choosing II Is none Of Englands
affair, and We should not consult her
wishes In the matter" Really. isn't &
some OF Ensland's AFFAIR." Tho canal
would change the ocean routes or a very
considerable pare % the world deep sea
shipping Is not that one very strong and
seif-cvidcnt fact SUFFICIENT 20 make it
Englands affair? A. The leading mari
time nation she Is deeply interested in
whatever tends 60 change the maritime
status. and very properly so. The canal
f. 70 he great commercial highway. =
considerable proportion Of &c. revenues
would be derived from English siai- That
being true there Is community OF in.
terest In che canal, an which England
shares.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

The Four Gu 'stS.
Josh Wink in Baltimore American.
4 knock at tho d0or-but he
Was dreaming a dream OF fame:
And the one who knocked drew softly
back
Ana never again he came
knock az the door-as soft
IS eoft-as shy-as a dove
But tho dreamer dreamed TIL the guest
WAS gone
And the guest was Love
4 knock al the dOor-acain
Toe dreamer dreamed away
Unhoeding-dcaf 60 tho gentle call
Of tho one who came that day.
: knock az The doo~-no more
The guest 40 that door came.
Yet the dreamer dreamed Of the one who
called
For the guest was Fame.
a knock al the door-bui stiH
lie gave q no reply.
And the waiting guest gave a CHEEKY hail
Ere he slowly wandered bv
a knock 40 the door-in dreams
Tho dreamer fain would grana
TIL the guest stole on with humbicd
sigh
And the CUES, was Hope.
4 knock At the doo~-'twas loud
with might IN every stroke.
And the dreamer stopred Ia his drcamin~
thought
And suddenly awoke.
4 knock n thc lcor--he ran
win the witness of q breath.
And the door swuns wide. ana the guest
came in
And the guest was Death.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
TRounLE ron NEWSPAPERS.

According to the New York Evening
Post no hess than ten newspapers Of that
city have committed an onense which ex-
poses their proprietora to Imprisonment
for one year or a fine OF 500 There Is
a law IN New York that letters and pri-
waite papers found on victim OF suicide
shall not be published except by permits
sion Of the coroner. on last Tuesday, at
ono OF tho Lest known hotels young
man committed suicide. The reporters
we're shown several letters found on his
person. and extracts from them appeared
In ten papers on the following day.
The law against publishing such letters
and papers IL a just one. There is no
good purpose. as rule. served by pub
fishing them. when II Is important that
they should be published the coroner Will
see to e that q is done.
II is not known OF course whether or
not tho law VIII be enforced against the
publishers OF the ten papers. but IL has
been stated at the Office Of tho district
attorney that the matter will be looked
into a. most OF tho papers guilty Of
the ofrense Ia question have been yeTy
severe fn their comments upo< the short
comings OF the district attorney. it would
not be strnnge II he should utilize the op-
portunity which he has TO get even" a.
IL were with them. Ia this case tho news
papers have no reasonable excuse for vio-
latlug the law, though they may plead
that they had overlooked H. Il not IN
frequently happens however that OIL
cials who have been criticised By the news
papers In the interest OF tho public. seek
TO iujure the papers when they have the
cunortunltv TO do so
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

Winston Spencer Churchill the South
African war correspondent. who Is IN this
country TO lecture on hts experiences. an
nounccs that he has discovered the tie
that birds the United states and England
together. lie says: AFTER seeing many
nations. after travelling through Europe
ana after having been prisoner OF the
Beers. I have come 40 see that after all,
the chief characteristic OF the English
speaking people. as compared with other
white people. Is that they wash. ana wash
at regular periods England and America
are divided by great ocean Of salt wa
ter. but united hy an eternal bath-sub OF
soap and water"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

A new feature Of the yacht the HERES
hors will build TO defend the Americas
cup wal be the entire absence OF paint
on the hull The hull IS TO be Of Tohin
bronze A method has been discovered by
which this metal can be highly polished.
and che polish. Il is said, viii remain In
definitely. In either salt Of fresh water.
The sides and bottom OF the new craft.
therefore. wH be as smooth as glass and
\ minimum.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

An odd instance OF death from fright
occurred at Fan River. Mass. the other
day. woman imagined that she nad
swallowed her false teeth. and that a
surgical operation would be necessary
She could not DO convinced 20 the con
trary. and died Of the shock Of fright
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

President James J. hin OF the Great
Northern Railroad says that the proper
thing for the governments 70 do s. not 90
subsidize steamships, but to take the
duty of the plates that go into the ships
when they are made. That IS eminently
a sensible suggestion for helping 90 build
up a~great American merchant marine.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

A Chicago society rumor Is 90 the effect
that Mrs. George NJ. Pullman. widow OF
the late palace car magnate. Is shortly
to be married to New York artist OF
the name OF Barry. Mr.. Barry s. 20
years old; Mrs. Pullman is %. and has
married children
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

New Workers would not go down IN
their pockets for money with which to
build a Dewey arch IN marble. but Il Is
expected that they viii do something
handsome In the way OF celebrating the
ono thousandth anniversary OF the Eng
lish King Alfred the Grcat.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

The Rev. Sam sman's newspaper ven
ture IN Havana was roe success. from
any point Of view-at least IN 50 far as
the reverend gentleman r. concerned
Some time ago Mr. Small was arrested
on charge Of swindline. dispatch
says that he has compounded with his
prosecutors by agreeing 20 leave the
CITY forever"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
The weather.

The Indications for Georgia and East
ern Florida fair weather. with light
north 10 northeast winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

Master Thomas Francis Shea made one
Of a big family gathering at New Eng
land home the past summer. writes MyT-
IA Loekott Avary in Success for Deem.
hcr.
This Is a regular family hotel" said
Aunt Jean a. she breakfast table. I'VE
must begin 10 charge board or course
mustn't be partial. Thomas Francis. so
you'i have to pay with the rest. but III
make Il as light as possible. three dol.
lars a week win do"
Thomas Francis put on his thinking
cap Il do a lot OF work here" he said
TO Uncle Tom. and ! don't think ats
fair 10 charge me 50 much. It'l take all
IN my bank, I've a mind TO 20 home
Uncle Ten gave Thomas Francis a
hint. with the result that al the end OF
the week the latter gravely called his
aunt to a settlement and handed her two
nicely balanced accounts. They read like
this: an items being entered carefully in
stin printed letters. made by Thomas
Francis himself All time he had reck
oned carefully by a little clock Uncle
Tom gave him. In which he took great
pride.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
5. LII. Or HOPE RY AND C Us gT


For Isle OF Hope. Montgomery. Thundsr.
bolt, Cattle Park and West End.
Daay cSceP; Sundays. Subject 20 chanzs
without notice.
ISLE OF HOPE
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
MONTGOMERY.
THUNDERHOLI

Ger leaves Bolton street junction So
a. m. ana every thirty minutes thereafter
Until II .JJp. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 600 a. m. and
every thirty minutes thereafter until
100 midnight. for Bolton street June.
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12

FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves west side o. city
market for Isle OF Hope. Thunderbo.I
and all intermediate points at 800 a. M
90 3. m. 500 q. n.
Leaves Isle Of Hope for Thunderbolt
city Market and all intermediate points
az eco a. m. II 90 a. m. $40 p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-12
WEsT ENn ~.

WEST END CAR.
Car leaves west side 81 city market for
West End 900 a. m. and every " minutes
thereafter during the day until II % p m.
Leaves West End at go a. m. and e.
cry 20 minutes thereafter during the day
until 1900 o'clock midnight.
II ". LOTION. Gen Manager