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The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
ATL.NTA,s CORPORATIONS.

Atlanta is having trouble with her cleo
trio lighting and electric transportation
companies. 1t is a long continued trouble
There are two street car companies, and
one of them is seeking from the City
Council concessions which the other Is OPP
posing. The one that Is seeking conces-
sions has practically a monopoly OF the
electric lighting business, and the one
that has practically a monopoly of the
street railway business is seeking char
ter from the city to do an electric light
ing business. Each company seems 40 have
It's supporters in the council. The council
is advised to consider only the interest
of the people, and tt is told that the in
teres,s of the people will be served II the
concessions which each company wants
are granted. But as a matter of fact. will
they?
The mistake which most cities make
is in granting all the privileges asked
for. Would it not be better. for instance,
for Atlanta 10 have one street railway
company and one electric lighting COM
pany, and for the city 40 retain the right
street railway and the price of electricity
for lighting purposes? Competition sounds
well, but il is not always the best thing
for the people. Competition these days, in
many instances, means ruin to the stock
holders In competing companies. Rather
than suffer the loss of their property
stockholders will either combine and form
one great monopoly, or else the stronger
will become the purchaser of the weaker
The Oldest of the street car lines In AT
lanta is composed of number of lines
that were once independent. The chances
younger line is granted the two lines.
sooner or later win be consolidated, and
there will be less consideration for the
interests TO the people than there is now.
The same thing Is likely to happen if an
other electric lighting company is char
tered.
The thing for city to do is to say
to an existing corporation that the people
want certain things done and that they
must be done or else a rival corporation
will be chartered If that course were pur-
sued the people would get about every
thing they wanted that was within the
bounds of reason. And they rould not be
annoyed by the contentious of rival com
panies or the exactions of monopohes,
The threat to charter competing comps-
MES would be sufficient TO compel the
granting of every reasonable demand of
the people
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
personal.

Judge Roger a. Pryor OF New York
claims the distinction of being as home
~ as Lincoln. He is not yet very old,
but is subject to attacks of nervous
prostration and these have given him
venerable look.
Most persons acquainted with him be
lieved chat James NJ. Constable OF New
York died millionaire, but his will,
just probated. shows an estate valued at
but $3.50. COO He was long a member Of
the firm of Arnold, Constable & Co
Senator Caffery's invariable summer
rig is a suit of linen homespun. topped
of with a manila hat. the whole shaded
Thus arrayed the Louisiana statesman's
squat, faS figure presents somewhat
amusing appearance.
Edward X. Lowry, a Young Philsdel-
phian mining engineer, has been at work
for several months in the great mining
districts north of Peking. emf much con-
Germ for his safety is felt by his Parents,
living in Philadelphia. Lowry wss for
merry second secretary OF the United
States Legation.
The Rev. DR.. Aruthr II. Smith. who is
one of the missionaries in peril from the
Boxers in China. is a Chicago man. Fer
over a quarter Of a century he has be n
connected with the work of the American
Board of Foreign Missions in On ma Re-
Gently he has been stationed at the Con-
gregational Hospital at Shan-Tung, near
Picking
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
BRIGHT BITS.

A Family Affair-"No. Mr.. Home
wood" said Miss Beachwood. firmly, but
kindly. Il cannot be your wife, but I will
be a sister to you" Very well, said
the young man resignedly. will you as
sumo my name or shall l take yours -
Piusburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Content. at Any Rate-"Why. Dolly,
where's Marie? I thought you were play
ing circus" well, she got mad and went
home cause 1 wouldn't give her any pea
nuts 1 was the monkey and she was the
tiger, and tigers don't eat peanuts. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The following notice was lately affixed
to a church door in Hertfordshire, and
read in the church: This is TO give notice
that no person is to be buried in this
churchyard but those living in the parish;
and those who wished to be buried are
desired TO apply to the parish clerk. Tit
Bits.
And Fool the Flie--'FI wish" said the
Infant Prodigy. that I was a salf-made
man. like Uncle Henry" "Why?" asked
he Person who is always playing second
fiddle in the conversational orchestra
Because l would have left my head bald,
too. 1t is TO- much trouble to comb it,
Baltimore American.
-Visitor-"And how is the restoration
fund going on, Mrs. Lychgate?' The Rec
tors Wife-"Tm sorry 10 say it's going
on most unsatisfactory. We've tried
every conceivable means of getting the
money honesty, and failed; and now the
rector says we must Try what a bazaar
will do Punch.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
Accidental Vaccination.

large red nose. to which very de-
lapidated hobo was attached, slid eau
tiously into view abound the door casing
Of St Charles street railroad office yes
to-day afternoon. says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. Say. Csp'n." began
the owner of the pToboscis, could you
mo. l couldn't" interrupted the man
at she nearest roll top desk, mot while
you carry such a headlight as that in
front of your countenance. Go and get
a job as a sign for some distillery."
You wrong me. boss" said the hobo
with dignity; this Cyrano souvenir of
mine Is not a whisky nose, but the result
Of an unfortunate accident"
Somebody Thought il was d radish and
tried TO pull it, I suppose" sneered the
railroad man.
NO. sir" said the visitor. signing, II
am the victim of an accidental inocula-
ton
Accidental incubation! What the dick
ems do you mean?"
Il will explain. Six months ago. sir, l
was prosperous and happy. l had a
good position, the respect and confidence
of the community. and nose of perfect
normal proportions. My modest home"
cut that about your modest home, and
get 10 the point" said the listener, impa-
tienuy.
II am coming to it. sir. Smallpox ap-
peared in the little town at which I lived,
and never having been vaccinated con-
Guided to take that precaution. The day
was warm when l visited the doctor S
Office, and flies were plentiful. One lit
on my nose, and carelessly picking up
what I supposed to be a quill toothpick,
l made a swipe at the annoying insect.
! missed the fly, but the quill slightly
punctured the skin. Without knowing
it. ! had vaccinated myself on the nose. :"
Great Scott" exclaimed the railroad
man. what did you do?"
what could l do? The vaccination
took beautifully, and my nose became the
size and color of a toy balloon. OF course,
nobody believed my story, but attributed
my condition to erysipelas, superinduced
by secret boozing-otherwise dipsomania.
After taking one look at my nose most
people declared that my breath made
them drunk The natural consequence
was that l lost my job, and
That will do" interrupted the railroad
man, who has recently been vaccinated
himself and has a tender feeling for other
sufferers. II think you are a gorgeous
liar. but that story is worth two bits.
Here's the mony. Go and redecorate your
beak"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26

"a cat may look at a king" says the old
proverb, but there are men Of less than
royal rank who object to being looked al
by a cat says the Youths Companion.
Lord Roberts is one of them. He did not,
in India. falter when called upon to pene-
trate the jungle lair of that most terrific
of feline beasts the tiger; but he hates
ca $. He may not be afraid Of pussy, but
he avoids her.
Like other people with special antipa
thies. he is peculiarly sensitive TO The
pres5n nee of the hated object. One evening
when he had gone out to dine, he had
scarcely greeted his hostess before he
asked, viii you please send away the
cat?'
There is no cat here" the lady assured
him I'VE do not keep cats"
But he knew better. and was so mani
festy convinced that a search was insti-
tuted. and an intruding tahby was routed
out from beneath piece of furniture and
ANONYMOUSLY expelled
A hero worshipping American girl who
STAYED at a country house where Lord
Roberts was la1er a guest, had long Gag
erly anticipated his arrival. He came, and
she first saw him passing down the cor
ridor JUST in front of her, presenting only
his back to her view.
She gazed intently, knowing he must
presently turn to descend the STAIRS
when suddenly, what was her surprise 10
behold the great little man skip nimoiy
into the air with an exclamation that was
almost a cry of terror, then leap several
stairs at a bound. clutch the balusters to
recover his balance and stare back over
his shoulder with face Of disgust and
dismay!
A very small black kitten was lying on
the top step The girl promptly picked It
up and carried it back to the Kitchen
whence il had escaped; but Lord ROBERTS.
so he told her afterward, would no more
have touched it than if it had been
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
What She Wanted.

A fair young girl, perplexity written
on her countenance, confronted the pale
Young man. says the Baltimore Ameri-
can. He returned her gaze with the i'm
passive stare OF one who had never seen
her before. Had he? Listen. What is
she saying to him?
In a low, well modulated voice, without
the slightest trace of emotion or excite
ment, she says
81 want you. dear heart. I love you,
nv honey. Come back, my baby. Why
did YOU throw me, down? The latch
strings always hanging out for you. I've
shook that other man. You're the only
one I love. / don't like no cheap man.
I amt seen no messenger boy. Oh, prom
ise me. and I'll be true to you"
Was he moved? No. His face took on
a broad expression and in a careless tone
ne asked:
rs that all?''
''Yes?" she half whispered.
Two dollars and ton cents, please. We
are having a special sale of sheet music
to-day, and they are reduced in price.
Thank you"
Then they drifted apart, she to practice
rag time and he to fit from Beethoven to
Williams-and-Walker all for the same
salary per week.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Ancient Landmark Lodge No.
23l, F. and A. NJ; Confederate Veterans
Association.
Special Notees-Bids Wanted for Feed.
Etc. George NJ Gadsden; Proposals
Wanted for Supplies, George NJ. Gsdsden.
Director; Thunderbolt Stables. A. p.
Doyle; Launches for Rent; Launches for
Wilmington Island Summer Drinks, A.
NJ & C. W. West; Levans Table
d'Hote.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry;
These Showery Days. Hunter & Van Keu-
ren: During the Hot Weather, the S. w
Branch Company
Legal Notice-In the Matter of John
Bulcken. Bankrupt.
Whisky-Hunter Baltimore Rye Whis-
ky; Old Crow Whisky.
Summer Resorts-Catskills Mountain
House. Catskill, N. Y.
Stoves--Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stove.
Another Crowded week-Foye & Morri-
son.
Medieal-Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable
Pills; DR.. Hathaway Co.; Coke Dandruff
Cure; S. S. s.; Hoods Sarsaparilla;
TUFTS Pills.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
AT WAR WITH THE WORLD.

The gravity of the situation In China
can hardly be overestimated. IL causes
intense anxiety at Washington, and in
all of the capitals of Europe The Wash
ington dispatches say that the prepare
tons that are being made by our gov
eminent 20 meet the conditions which
have developed in China are upon scale
that would surprise the country If they
should be made public. 1t is known, of
course. that most of the warships at Ma
Mia and all the troops that can be spared
by Gen. Macarthur have been ordered
to the scene of the trouble in China.
What makes the situation so grave is
the fact that the imperial army of China
participate in the attacks upon foreign
ers and upon the consulates. 1t may be
that the Chinese army was not ordered
to take this course by the government at
Pekin. Nothing has been heard from the
Chinese capital for several days. 1t is
presumed, however, that the Chinese sol
diers acted on orders from the Pekin gov
eminent. The government is responsible
for their action. whether they acted with
ment is back of the army, then China is
at war with the whole civilized world.
Thus far the Powers of Europe and this
country have been acting together in per-
feet harmony. They have appeared to
have but one purpose in view, namely.
to rescue the foreigners whose lives are
in danger. All of them are increasing
their war forces In China as rapidly as
they can. Ia will not be very long, per-
haps. before they will be able TO COM
mand the situation. 1t is not reasonable
to suppose that China will undertake 10
defy all of the Powers.
But after the trouble is quoted what
then? That is the question that is caus-
ing uneasiness in the cabinets of all of
the Powers which have interests in China.
Russia is anxious to grab the northern
part Of China. Germany is looking for
a chance to extend her commerce. Her
Emperor seems to be anxious for an OPP
portunity to employ his army and his
navy. France Is an ally of Russia, though
in this Chinese trouble she seems to be
anxious 90 restore the situation as IL was
before the outrages of the Boxers began.
England is not seeking territory in China.
She is concerned only about maintaining
her commercial prominence there. This
country occupies position that does not
arouse the jealousy of any of the other
Powers, but the time may come when it
will have to use force to retain the com
mercial advantages there which il now
has.
If the Powers will agree TO seek no po
ltical or individual advanta ges, but Will
work together in good faith to restore
the situation to what il was before it
was disturbed by the Boxer movement,
IL will not be very long before the. Chi
nese trouble will be over, but there is
ground for apprehension that they will
do nothing of the kind. IL any one of
them adopts a land-grabbing or com
merce-monopolizing policy, China may
become a battlefield for the nations of
Europe. and this country. notwithstand-
ing its policy TO avoid becoming involved
in political questions in which abe gov
ernments of Europe are concerned, may
be forced to become party 20 the con-
fict.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
The ReIense of the Rose.

From Frank .Leslie's Popular Monthly.
The rose. once Queen of fair demesne-
Breathing of love and trust
Is dropping now from her darkened
bough
In the prison bonds of dust.
Her fragile red, whence the dew has fed.
Is filled with a nameless pain;
In yearning leaves how her spirit grieves
For the swift release of rainl
A sudden stir of the clouds for her,
With the thunder's martial boom
The lghtnings fash, and the rains soft
plash,
Unlocking the gates of bloom!
The rose Is bright with a newborn Hight,
And the Joy Of danger past
She lifts her head from the garden bed
Like 4 queen re-crowned at last.
William Hamilton Stayne.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
PREPARING TO CORNER WHEAT


It seems that the wheat farmers and
millers of Kansas. Oklahoma and North
ern Texas are thinking about the advisa-
bility of holding on TO the wheat of their
respective sections until they can make
their own price for it. In the sections
mentioned there is splendid crop of the
very finest kind of wheat The yield is
large and the quality is fine. They have
about the only wheat IN the country that
is fit to make -four fer export In most
Of the Northwest the wheat crop is fail
ure There has been very little rain in
Minnesota and the Dakotas since last
August. On the greater wheat farms OF
that section there will not be enough
wheat raised from the spring sowing. il
reports are correct. for seeding next sea-
son
The price of wheat has been advancing
rapidly for more than two weeks. 1t is
q cents a bushel higher than 1t was two
weeks ago. 1t is said that the shrewd
business men of the Northwest have been
buying wheat futures very heavily, and
that many OF them have made fortunes.
They knew that the crop was a failure
days before It was known In other parts
of the country. and they have made
money out of their knowledge. 1t is not
at all improbable that the price of wheat
will reach 81 a busheI within very short
time.
1t will not be surprising if the Repub-
leans claim that the rise in the price of
wheat is due to the fact that they have
control of the government. II may be
that they will advance an argument TO
the effect that The rise is due to the
Dingley tariff. They claimed the credit
for the advance in the price of wheat the
last time 1t brought 81 a bushel. Some
Of the Republican newspapers have de-
clared that the advance in the price of
cotton was brought about by Republican
policies. The people are not likely to be
greatly misled by such arguments. They
understand. or ought to. that prices of
farm products are controlled by supply
and demand. A short crop of wheat or
cotton means that the prices of these
articles will advance in proportion TO the
shortage.
g
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
THE PLATFORM NOT SATISFAC-
TORY,

The Republican papers-at least some
of them-are engaged in a hot discussion
of the question as to how plank that
was in the platform as it was originally
drafted by The President and some of his
advisers came 10 be left out o the plat
form that was adopted. 1t contained an
assertion that Congress has full legis-
lative power over territory belonging TO
the United States subject only TO The
fundamental safeguards of liberty, justice
and personal rights"
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio as
serts that Representative Quigg of New
York. who was the secretary OF the Plat
form Committee, is responsible for the
loss Of This plank Speaking of it Mr.
Grosvenor says: This plank, straight
forward, Intelligent and written in good
English. agreed upon by the President
himself, and afterward by the suo-com-
mittee. was drivelled OUT by the driveller
from New York, who had charge of that
branch of the work Upon the greatest
question of the hour, upon which the Re
publlcars in Congress fought and won,
the driveller performed this act
Mr.. Quigg. of course, denies that he
''drivelIed" anything out of the platform.
He asserts that the Subcommittee left
the plank in question out because it in
volved a matter upon which the Supreme
Court was likely TO pass at any time and
that the Republican party would be in a
rather bad box if that court should de-
eide against the position taken by it,
The question as to whether the consti-
tuition follows the flag or whether Con-
gress has full legislative power over ter
ritory belonging to the United States
came up during the discussion of the
Porto Rican tariff bill, and was. Of course,
decided as Mr. Grosvenor says it was.
The Republicans had the majority and
decided it as they pleased. The question
promises to play an important part In the
campaign and the President and his inn
mediate advisers wanted the position TAX
en- by the Republicans in Congress reas-
serted in the Republican platform.
Naturally there is good deal Of indig-
nation felt by Republicans who think that
the Presidents wish in respect to the
matter ought to have been respected. Ac-
cording to Senator Fairbanks, however
Mr~Quigg is not to blame for the omis-
sion of the plank In question. He was the
chairman of the platform committee. He
says that the statement of Mr.. Grosvenor,
that a plank agreed upon by the commit
tee was not inserted in the platform is
undoubtedly based upon what he believes
to be correct information, but it is abso-
lutely without any foundation in fact.
So IL seems that the committee took the
liberty of cutting out the plank that the
President and Mr.. Grosvenor and some
of the other members.of the President S
kitchen cabinet thought ought to be a
part OF the Republican party's declara-
ton of principles Before the campaign
is over the President and his platform
advisers may have cause to be glad that
The plank did not get into the platform.
The Republicans will have enough to
occupy their time without having to de-
fend the omitted plank.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26

According 10 current gossip in London,
Prince George of Greece had been wooing
Princess Victoria OF Wales for fifteen
years before she recently consented TO
marry him. Meanwhile the Princess at
one time wanted to marry a young lieu
tenant IN the army, who was sent away
TO India, and at another time she thought
that the only man who could make her
happy was a rich and elderly London
banker, who was as Objectionable to the
royal match-makers as the young lieu
tenant had been. Prince George. however.
never wavered in his devotion. and regu-
larry once a year. when the young people
met in Copenhagen, he would repeat his
proposal. The Prince, who Is 30 years old
is one year the Junior Of his bride-to- be
II the story reeounted above is true,
George must have begun his courtshIp
while he was yet of tender years
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26

IT is understood that peach growing
upon a somewhat extended scale will be
attempted in Cuba next year or the year
following. Heretofore peaches have not
done well In that island. but new peach
called the pinto" brought from China,
has been found TO flourish in Cuban soil.
A limited number of trees OF this va
riety in Cuba will bear this year. If the
fruit is good, operations in them will be
extended next year.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26

is running for Vice President on a Popu-
list ticket. and who hopes for Democratic
endorsement. does not like to have people
forecasting his action with respect TO his
possible withdrawal. Whether or not he
will withdraw, he says, is a matter of the
future. Nevertheless. Mr.. Towne would
probably do well TO consider the question
seriously. The chances that the Kansas
city Convention will not take him up are
about sixteen 70 one
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26

to the effect that the Beers know nothing
of the uprising in China, the British hav-
ing suppressed all mention of it In South
Africa. The probabilities, however. are
that Dom Paul knows quite as much about
the Chinese affair as anybody else out
side Of Pekin and Tien Tsin. The Beers
have shrewd agents in all parts of the
world. and it may be depended upon that
they have found a means 10 get through
to their President all news that is OF
nature 10 encourage the fighting burghers
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26

Adolph Rothstein a Russian banker and
financier who came to this country re-
Gently to study American financial meth
DDS, expresses surprise at the ease and
facility with which great money transact
New York financiers he charaterizes as
marvellous" He was prepared to find
the transactions large. but he was not
prepared to see two or three millions
handled each day by one bank with as
much unconcern as IL the amounts were
merely thousands.