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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-28

FOR SALE, LARGE SEVEN ROOM
house and acre of land. White Bluff:
river front. William M. Davidson, ITO
Bryan street, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-28

WE HAVE A FEW VERY DESIR-
able houses and flats, all in first-cIass
order and condition; in the best local
ltles in the city; right rent to right
tenants; call early. Estate Solomon
Cohen, West Broad and Broughton
streets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-28

FOR RENT. THAT NEW HOUSE
III Anderson street. east; all conven-
fences; possession Oct. l. -Chas. F.
Fulton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-28

SPECIAL SALE or ALL ODDS
and ends az our new branch store, AZ
barnard street ,one door north u
EronEht0n HtrecD.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-28

S2S DUFFY, EAST. COLLINSVILLE.
This is a good big cottage, would cost
more than $1,000 to build, on two lots
that would sell for over 81 900. You can
buy the house and two lots for $1,000.
Terms to suit. John l.. Archer, 10
ProNident Binding.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-28

Ill., , ,i' RENT RESIDENCE as HUN
ar5 Ivy, street, east. nrst-class order
f..r tililion: for rent, cheap. posses
H.1.-' y. J. Est. Solomon Cohen, West
Ahd Broughton streets.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
President Roosevelt and 1904.

Since the occurrence of the fearful ca
lamity which placed him at the head of
the nation, President Roosevelt has
given more than one evidence of a de-
sire to tread in the paths of his most
reyered predecessors, and they have
been accepted as very encouraging
signs by all patriotic Americans with
out regard to party. His recent stern
refusal to make an appointment on the
ground that the applicant, although
handsomely backed by political influ-
ence. did not measure up to the moral
standard required in a public officer,
has rather opened the eyes of place
hunters and their friends, and perhaps
will act as a warning to organization
bosses that something besides party
service is necessary as a recommends
ton TO Presidential favor.
In a general way it seems to be un-
derstood that Mr.. Roosevelt will not be
influenced by any hope or desire for
the nomination in 1904 to favor political
factions unworthily, or to subordinate
his conscience, or his duty as the ap-
pointing power, to his personal ambi-
that, if the American people shall ap-
prove Of his Administration, he will I'VE
glad to have the nomination for a fui
term to succeed himself, but" he is
said to have added, IF I have to pan
der to any cliQues, combinations, or
movements in order to gain their ap-
proval, would not give a snap of my
finger for it or for a nomination in such
circumstances-my endorsement must
come from the people CT the country
That is the kind of sentiment to draw
the country 70 the President who enter
tains and acts upon it. fntrinsically,
IL is all wool and a s-o-1 lido. II II
will wear from the early autumn of
1901 to the hot summer of 1904, we have
not much reason to doubt that both Mr..
Roosevelt and the country will have
cause for congratulation Fairness and
fearlessness in the White House will
never hurt its occupant in the estima-
ton of the people
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
RAILWAY MEN ENTERTAINED.
English Officials Guests of the New
York Central.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE visiting off,
cials of the Northeastern Railroad of
Great Britain were entertained at lunch
con today by G.. II. Daniels, General
Passenger Agent, and some of the officials
of the New York Central road. The
lGcheon was at the Transportation Club.
at l O'Clock.
The guests were George S. Gibbe. Gen.
eral Manager; Philip Burtt, General TTaf-
fic Manager: w. Worsdell, Chief Loco
motive Superintendent; C. Harrison, Chief
Engineer; T. Newell. Dock Engineer, and
Norman T. Mcdonald, Secretary, of the
Northeastern; and Col. Fl. G. Prout, ed
itor of the Railway Gazette" and Angus
Sinclair, editor of Locomotive Engi-
neering"
The British railroad men went to White
Plains and back on an observation loco
motive in the morning to look at the Cen
trails automatic block signal system, and
expressed some doubt as to whether the
automatic machine was less likely to get
out of order than the human machine.
The visitors are going to Buffalo in the
Empire State Express tomorrow morning.
One of them had a great longing TO go
on the locomotive as far as Albany. He
which his hosts could not grant; they told
him that the strain on the attention of
the engineer Of the Empire State was too
great to take any further risk by the
presence of a third man in the cab.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
PERSONAL.

Capt A. c. Carson, formerly of Win
chester, Va, has been appointed judge
Of the Eighth Federal district Of the
Philippines, and will be stationed in Ma
Mia. He is a graduate of the University
of Virginia.
Lieutenant Governor Bates, of Massa-
chusetts, has been invited TO deliver the
oration at the Boston memorial services
in honor of the late President Mckinley.
Phya Charoon Raja Maitri, the Siamese
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen-
ipotentiary to the United States. belongs
to Slams most advanced party and is to
be more than q mere official representa-
tive of the Court. He is a trusted mes
senger of the King, and is to repcrt ways
and means of bettering Siamese COM
merce and government
Samuel r. Galloway. President of the
American Locomotive Company, was
more than thirty years ago at the head OF
the shorthand writers OF this continent.
He kept up his practice, and today could
take a trick at an important assignment
with the best stenographers. He won his
spurs at this clerical work in the offices
of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada,
and his skill at pothooks and hangers had
much to do with his subsequent advance
ment.
Regarding President Roosevelt's favor
lite hymn the "Congregationalist" says:
President Roosevelt's favorite hymn is
said to be How Firm a Foundation 1t
has the note of courageous optimism, but
optimism based on belief in divine guild
ance which well accords with the charac-
ter of the man. There are some who
hymn would be Onward, Christian Sol
diers.'
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Marquis Ito In America for observa-
tion and to Regain Health.

Regarding the visit to this country OF
Marquis Ito. the eminent Japanese states
man, ii was stated last night at the Japa-
nese Legation that no political signifi-
canoe Is to be attached to his presence In
the United States. The marquis. as 1t
was stated. has always expressed a
strong desire to make tour OF the United
States, but has been prevented from car
rying out his design by pressing and i'm
portant matters Of state requiring his per-
sonal and undivided attention.
Marquis Ito during the past years has
been overwhelmed with affairs of admin
istration pertaining to the Japanese Gov
eminent, and devoted his entire time to
the service of his country, not even al
lowing himself the necessary rest from
the mental strain which such labor en-
tails. His health. in consequence, suf-
fered, and by direction OF his Government
and with the consent Of the Mfkado. the
distinguished japanese statesman is tour
ing this country in search of health and
diversion. as well as for observation and
the study of things American.
Kogoro Takahira, the japanese Minister
to this country. is with Marquis Ito, and
will. 1t is thought, accompany him to the
Buffalo Exposition. Mr. Takahira, It Is
expected, will return to the legation here
the latter part Of this week. No prepara-
tions for a reception to the celebrated
Japanese statesman have been considered
yet, inasmuch as 1t depends altogether on
the state of the marquis health whether
he Will be able to stand the strain and
excitement incident TO such a function II
was also said that Marquis Ito is travel
ing in his capacity as a private citizen.
and that he has no mission for his Gov
ernment In this country to fulfill.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
A RUN ON A BUFFALO BANK.
Depositors of the Fidelity Trust
COMPANY Become Frightened.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 14.-Rumors that
the Fidelity Trust Company was in an
unstable condition led to a run on the,
bank today Because of the many thou
sand of small depositors, the sight was
spectacular, the bank building being
crowded, while long rows OF men and
women stood in line far up the street,
causing thousands of curious spectators
to congregate.
The Fidelity Trust Company is the trus-
tee of the mortgage bonds of the Pam
American Exposition, and has earned the
ill-will of a coterie Of contractors by in
sisting that the gate receipts of the ex-
position shall be given to it to pay the
bonds before any other Indebtedness
shall be liquidated.
President Forman says the contractors
are responsible for the reports which led
to the run. It really started on Saturday,
but was under full headway at $50 this
morning. The hank paid all claims
promptly today, and there seems to be no
question of it's solvency. Its deposits
are nearly slOm0.OOO. and its prosperity
has been so marked that stock is quoted
at $3.50 per shafc par at Sl00.
The bank. while not a member of the
clearing house, received a tender Of as
sistance, which was declined. 1t had S3,-
O00,O00 in cash on hand to meet the de-
mands. The Erie County Savings Bank
voluntarily sent in S25O,0o0. and the Ma
rine Bank 100000 as leans, but the Fidel-
ity insisted on paying these loans with
New York drafts.
Many citizens of wealth made large de-
posits to show their confidence in the
bank. The Buffalo Railway Company
opened an account, and deposited $4,000.
New York has sent s500,000 in cash, which
will be here in the morning.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
The pront. of ,he oceantc.

A few days ago The Times referred TO
the profits OF the White Star Liner
Oceanic. giving them at ninety thou
sand dollars on a single voyage. We
were not quite certain then whether
this WIS for single crossing Of the
Atlantic, or for round trip. Fuller
details are now at hand, and it appears
that the ninety thousand dollars repre-
sented the net profit on passengers
alone for the trip from Liverpool 10
New York. Besides this there was five
thousand dollars more for freights, nd
some miscellaneous receipts which
doubtless amounted to some thousands
of dollars. If we call the net earnings
of the ship for this single voyage, made
In less than six days, one hundred
thousand dollars, we shall be well with
In bounds. In other words, the gross
earnings were one hundred and thirty
five thousand dollars, and the expenses
thirty-fye thousand.
1t Is said that the trip was an excep-
tonal one. Probably II was, but we
may cut the profit in two. or. for that
matter. divide 1t by four. and still have
q splendidly lucrative business. In the
course of year 1t would amount to
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
Captai, Cooks Bombsheu.

Although Captain Cook, who com
manded Commodore Schley's flagship,
the Brooklyn, in the West Indian cam
paign. and during the sea bait off
Santiago, appeared yesterday as a
y Navy Department witness, his testi-
mony had only the result of completely
smashing the carefully fabricated case
of the prosecution against the man who
conquered and destroyed the Spanish
squadron under Admiral Cervera.
Captain Cook testified that Commo-
dore Schley never heard of the Glen
fuegos signals until incidentally in
formed of them by Captain McCalla;
that, although Sampson knew the
Spaniards to be in Santiago, the mes
sage conveyed to Commodore Schley by
the Hawk only directed him to leave
Cienfuegos in case he was satisfied that
Cervera was not there, and that one
hour after IL became certain that the
enemy was not in Cienfuegos Harbor,
Commodore Schley had his ships under
way for Santiago.
The story of the engagement as tod
by Captain Cook clears up the Ques-
tions of the Brooklyn's loop the allega-
tions about blanketing the fire of the
Texas, and the liability of that vessel
to suffer collision. 1t was the captain
and not the commodore who gave the
order 20 put the Brooklyn's helm aport
for the turn. The former stated that
the movement was necessary. as the
Spanish ships appeared to be making
for the interval between the Brooklyn
and the Texas. At no time were these
two ships less than four hundred yards
apart, and there never was danger or
thought Of such a thing as a collision
between them If the loop had been
made in the opposite direction, the fire
Of the Texas and possibly of the Oregon
might have been blanketed. AS it was,
there was no interference. At no mo-
ment during the battle was any vessel
between the Brooklyn and the Spanish
ships. AT one time three of them were
engaging the Brooklyn at once, until
the Oregon came up and took hand.
In response to a question from one of
the counsel for the Department, Cap
tain Cook declared that under fire Com
modore Schley acted as IAN enthusias-
tic, brave, and patriotic officer"
The Washington times., 1901-10-15

probably thirty and perhaps fifty per
cent upon the cost OF the ship. In this
connection il is stated that the round
trip expenses of an American Liner OF
the st. P:ul class are eighty thousand
dollars. Assuming this to be true, and
that the gross earnings were just one
half those of the Oceanic, we have
net profit on the round trip of many
thousand dollars. With such figures
staring him in the face, who will have
the hardihood to assert that ocean
steamers cannot be run without SUB
sides? To say that steamer Ike the
Oceanic can make such profits under
the British flag but would suffer loss
If she carried the Stars and Stripes Is
to insult the intelligence of the country.
What pity J. P. Morgan cannot buy
the Oceanic and a few more vessels OF
her class and then get big subsidy
from the United States Government!
But the statement is made with some
show of authority that Mr.. Bruce Ismay
has said that Mr.. Morgan is not rich
enough to buy the White Star Line.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
s'ea'W william ln.f HENRY BURR.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: In your
Sunday edition is published Hopes proph-
ecy, made 1863 years ago. with eXplana-
ton of the various items as given in
Occult Truths a year ago. occult
Truths" then explained that Hope re-
ferred to "Will Mckinley" as his fourth
great man of America. In Hopes pref
ace he gave two lines which your corre-
spondent does not elucidate and they are
the most wonderful of all, telling. as they
do, the combined ages at death of these
four men: Washington. Lincoln, Harri-
son and Mckinley. Washington's age
was sixty-eight. Lincoln's ffty-six, Har-
rison's sixty-eight. and McKinley's fifty
eight, total of 250. Hope wrote:
-Four, eight, seven, six with added ten
Zero,
The life lines mark of four great men,
The sum of plus plus plus 6 equals
%, and with added makes $50, which is
the exact total OF ages as above.
Thus is verified the last and all of the
items of that wonderful prophecy.
CHARLES w. SMILEY.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
HARD FIGHT IN VIRGINIA.
Republicans Making the Liveiiest
Kind of a Canvass.

ROANOKE, Va, Oct 1.-THE Repub-
licans of southwest Virginia are bestirring
themselves as they never did before. in
behalf of their nominees for guberna-
torlal and legislative honors. Republican
mass meetings have been held in almost
every county, and resolutions adopted dis
approving the action of the constitutional
convention in attempting to disfranchise
the negro and illiterate white man in Vir-
Einia.
The Republican papers are urging
lovers of equal rights to all men" TO
vote for the Republican standard bearers.
They say that they are certain of captur-
ing the votes of the Swansenites. who
will not vote for Montague, and with the
other votes they may get they hope to
win. The fight is the most interesting one
seen in Virginia for many years.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
The Homo Prophecy.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: Critics will
be sure to say: why was the prophecy
in regard to the fourth great ruler made
so obscure? No such inexactitude exists
in regard to the other names-Washing
ton Lincoln and Benjamin Harrison. If
the prophecy had read, Seven with added
eight il would have fitted William Nc
KinIey exactly" Just so: but in that
case, would not everybody who read the
prophecy before the election of 1900 have
known that it indicated Mckinley? And
would 1t not have been safe to wager ten
to one on him? The Interpretation of this
part of the prophecy seems to have been
deferred until the tenth
month of the twentieth century and one
month after the assassination of the
fourth great ruler.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
An Interesting situation.
(From the st. Louis RepubEc.)

(From the st. Louis Repubhc.)
II the new President sees fit to declare
for tariff reduction he may consistently
deny that he abandoned the Mckinley
policy. He may claim instead that he is
but carrying out the new Mckinley
policy, which was, at least. in favor of
reciprocity treaties amounting in effect
to tariff reduction. The situation is in
terestirg. il is so interesting, indeed. as
to place the tariff issue among the fore
most issues now before the country.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
HILLS ERIE STOCK LESS.
Reported to Have Sold Most of Hi.
Holdings.

NEW YORK. Oct H-President James
J. Hill of the Great Northern Railroad.
has sold nearly all his holdings of Erie
Railroad stock. This statement of facts
comes from an authoritative source.
At the time of F. D. rnderwood's ac-
cession to the presidency OF the Erie, Mr..
Hill and his friends held so large an
amount of Erie stock that he was allowed
to select the president and make other
important changes in the official stan.
Since the Northern Pacific-Burlington
deal Mr.. Hill has reduced his Erie hold
ingS.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
STEEL RAILS FOR CUBA.
Order to BE Filled Mt SpGrrows
Point, Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 14.-Another big con-
tract for steel rails is to be filled at Spar
rows Point. This is an order for l5,e0O
tons of sixty-pound steel rails for the
Cuban Company, Of New York.
The rails are to be shipped to Cuba
to be used in constructing a railroad in
the central part of the island. Sir William
Van Horne, Chairman Of the Board of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad. IS President Of
the Cuban Company.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
Henderson and Frye.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
It can safely be inferred that if an at
tempt is made in the next Congress to
put through legislation similar to that
which has been introduced in previous
Congresses. the Speaker who is 20 be Will
not exert himself to expedite that legis-
lation The Republicans of Iowa do not
wish him to do so. The word subsidy
does not have an agreeable sound to
tbGm
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
On n Higher Plane.

(From the Cincinnati Commercially
President Roosevelts only answer to
comments on his appointment of former
Governor Jones to a Federal judgeship
in Alabama was that he intended to Sc
lect only such men as would reflect credit
on the Republican party. Another strong
intiInatiOn to Southern Republicans TO
get together on a higher plane than
scrambles for Federal Offices
The Washington times., 1901-10-15

The matter of Miss Stones rescue ap-
pears to drag along. The brigands have
grown shy and are difficult to treat with.
Their surrounding by troops on Saturday
gave them a scare, and 1t probably is
fortunate that the soldiers Were with
drawn at the demand of the American
Charge d'Affaires in Constantinople, for if
they had come to close quarters there is
little doubt that the captive would have
been in danger Our representative at
Sofia believes that the members of the
old Macedonian Committee are RESPONSE
BILE for the abduction, and that If the
Bulgarian Government would arrest them
the release OF Miss Stone on reasonable
terms would follow almost Immediately.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
His Field for study.
(From the New York Tribune.)

(From the New York Tribune.)
Since the Vantage autocrat came over
from his English home TO look after his
fall crops here. he has been at a race
track almost every day when the horses
were running. That seems to be Mr.
Croker's favOrite field for the study of
the science of municipal government
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
PAYMENT TO MIR. HAYS.
Said to Have Received S155,OOO Tor
Ten Months, Services

NEW YORK. Oct. 14-Charles NJ. H..ys.
who recently surrendered a five-year con-
tract as President of the Southern Pacific
Railroad at the request of E. II. Harri-
man, is said to have received a check for
Sl55,0OO as payment In full for his services.
His yearly salary was to be 5000. He
served ten months, and upon his acqui-
escence in the wishes Of the Hartman
syndicate that he retire. a full years
salary and a bonus of 100000 were paid
him. according to current report This is
said to be the largest sum ever paid to a
railroad president for a like term of
service.
The Washington times., 1901-10-15
The Russian Sugar Case.

The United States Circuit Court at
Baltimore has rendered decision up
holding the action of the collector of
customs in levying an extra tariff on
Russian sugar as an offset to the al
legged bounty paid by Russia. The press
reports are rather meagre, and it is not
clear just what points were raised
whether the court merely passed upon
the authority of the Treasury Depart
ment to take such action under the
Dingley law or decided the ultimate
point in dispute as to the payment of
the bounty by Russia. In the absence
of detailed reports we must assume
that the case was fully presented, and
that the court passed upon everything
that was material.
II such was the case, it will in no way
affect the Judgment of the people upon
the merits of the question that was
raised. 1t is hardly open TO doubt that
Secretary Cages action met with un-
qualified condemnation at the hands OF
eighty per cent of the American people,
and they are not going to change their
views merely because the extra tariff
published statements of the Russian
law leave 1t an exceedingly close and
doubtful question whether 1t operates
as a bounty or not. NJ. de Witte has
declared that it does not, and that 1t
was not so intended. 1t was as little as
Mr.. Gage coulG do to take the Russian
Minister'S word i.s prima facie evidence
of the aim and purpose of the law, and
allow the handful of sugar to come in
without extra duty. International
courtesy required this. Nobody was
complaining but the Sugar Trust, and
the people as a body were in favor of
such a course.
When Mr.. Gage decided that the
sugar must pay an extra duty, the inn
porters we're placed at disadvantage
in the courts. Naturally those tribu-
mails would incline to favor the Govern
ment rather than the importer. The
presumption would be INDUCED that the
officials were doing their duty-that
they had no motive in acting different
ly, while the importer had pecuniary
interest in avoiding the tariff. In
close case, which this undoubtedly is,
such presumption might easily be de-
cisive.
But back of every technical question
lay the great commercial consideration.
Such a course by the Secretary was
likely to provoke Immediate retaliation,
and it did. AS a result we have prob
ably lost fifty times as much in trade
as all the sugar involved was worth,
besides creating an ill-feeling on the
part of Russia in which lie possibilities
for vastly greater harm in the future.
We occupied position of peculiar vul-
nerability, and Secretary Gage ought to
have been shrewd enough TO see it. II
he was honestly in doubt, and he said
that he was, he could easily have held
the matter in allegiance, and laid it be-
fore the next Congress as a straight
business proposition. No one can say
that Congress would have antagonized
the Sugar Trust, but 1t might possibly
have done so If Mr.. Gage had urged
that course. But he did not. He stood
by the trust, virtually slapping Russia
in the face, and the people of the
United States are paying for it.