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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06

I have been able. says writer in Lon
don NJ a. p. to acquire some more Gu
rious local information regarding the leg
end of the red hand" in the arms Of the
brakes The following highly authentic
version Of the story is implicitly believed
in local circles, and is certa My interest
ing as a specimen of history, as she is
told" in Buckinghamshire. The red hand
holds a red Ratchet, and the story goes
that Sir Francis Drake was in a boat on
the Thames, accompanied by man
servant. As they were shooting the arches
of London Bridge the immortal navigator
asked his servant, do you know where
we are?''
yes" said the man, I'VE are under
London Bridge"
"Ah" cried Sir Francis. then you
know as much as 1 do. and for that you
shall die"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06

According 70 Director OF the Mint Rob
erts. the money of the world has increased
nearly 200 per cent. in less than sener-
alton. In 1873 the total supply of money
in the leading commercial countries was
$4,000 ooo 900. OF which more than half was
paper money not fully covered by metal
lie reserves. The situation at the begin
ming Of 1900 showed a total monetary
stock Of about slleOo, 900 900. OF which but
a little more than one-fourth was paper
Tho increase IN gold money since 1873 has
been about sseoOoOooo. sud in silver
money about S2,75OOoooO0 A large pro-
portion OF the Increase ia gold has taken
place In the past seven years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06

oily of it. If you show HIM that little
landscape you sketched last summer he
will eye it from several points Of view
in silence for few moucnts. Then he
will smile approvingly. md say:
well. that is a landscape" and he em-
phasizcs the "is' very strongly.
If you show him thcIverscs you dashed
Off about moonl ght A. Atlantic city he
reads them carefully and with the same
emphasis on the veg he says
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06
PINGREE'S MESSAGE.

In an address delivered last Thursday,
on the occasion of his retirement from the
governorship, Gov. Pingree of Michigan
attacked the courts, the Legislature ana
the press. The address was so long that
it took four hours to read it, Among 9TH
er things, he said that If he had favored
legislation which would have helped the
rich to avoid taxation he would have
been regarded as a good fellow" by
those who are called the better class"
AS he insisted upon corporations paying
taxes on the same basis that individuals
are taxed, he was reviled and maligned.
lie gave it as his opinion that men seek
the Office of United States senator not
for the honor Of the Office or for the pur-
pose of rendering services to their fellow
citizens, but because it offers them op.
portunties for making money. lie closeo
his address with the prediction
that unless those in charge and
in whose hands legislation is reposed do
not change the present system of inc
tury there will be bloody revolution in
this great country of ours
There are no doubt evils in legislation
and there will continue to be. Bad men
get into Office and legislators permit
their personal feelings and selfish de-
slres 10 influence their public acts. The
government still lives. however, and will
continue to live. Men like Gov. Pingree
fail TO accomplish any good for the rea,
son that they are so extreme in their
views and often so lacking in Judgment
that they cannot get men 10 follow them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06
A Matter of Emphasis.

There's a man here in town. relates the
Washington Post, who has won a really
enviable reputation as critic of art and
literature and other things by a method
which Is so ingenious and so simple that
he ought TO be allowed 10 have monop-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for fair weather. winds generally north
easterly; brisk on the coast; and for East
ern Florida, fair weather, variable winds
generally fresh to brisk northeasterly on
the Atlantic coast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06

well. that Is a poem"
How well he succeeds In pleasing every
body without loading up his conscience
with falsehoods you may know from the
fact that / heard the mother Of a girl
who pays the PIANO tell somebody that
Mr.. Dash had spoken in the highest terms
Of Janets playing. when I knew perfectly
well that all he had ever g3il to the girl
was:
'Well. that IS playing"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06

At all events, the Booz case is going
to be investigated enough. Whether any
thing will come of the investigation is
quite another matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06

The Memphis Commerlfal-Appeal CDem)
says American skill and energy, cou-
pied with the inexhaustible resources Of
the country, are the marvel of the age
We are shipping away so much that the
foreigner might think that we were living
on air Even our coal is finding IFS way
into many foreign markets, and we have
come perilous'y near carrying coal to
Newcastle. We have heard much of mule
shipments to South Africa, but farming
implements and machinery go there also
Cotton, wheat, corn, coal oil and manu-
featured goods of all kinds are going to
the Orient. and we are feeding Europe.
There is no way of computing what the
output of this country will be fifty years
hence. As Dom Paul would put it, the
figures would 'stagger humanity
The Dallas CTex) News (Dem.) says:
Extreme misery in the parts of the Chi
nese empire which have been occupied
by foreign troops and devastated relent-
lessly is said to be causing such despera-
lion and bitterness that fresh attacks up
on Europeans are likely to occur at any
moment. 1t is natural that such fruit
should be reaped from the sowing of
wholesale pillage, murder and rapine
which has been going on in the name of
the foremost Powers of Europe and by
the permission of their generals. When
the Chinese realize that nothing. not even
death itself can be worse for them than
the state to which they are reduced by
foreign armies they will fight with reck-
less fury against the invaders. Any peo-
pie would do that under like conditions"
The Baltimore Herald Oem) says:
"During the Civil War in this country it
was a favorite saying that Gen. Bank
was the commissary general TO Stone
WALL Jacksons army. 1t looks as IL
Kitchener is now serving in the same ca
pacity TO DeWct"
The Cincinnati Enquirer (Deml asks /
Would the people be wiser and more
responsive TO the demands for public
morals n voting direct for candidates OF
the United States Senate than Ia voting /
for members OF a Legislature2' \
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06

claim for the value of the loot gathered
by the armies of the Powers. According
10 the stories the value of it would 60
a long way towards paying any indemnity
that may be agreed upon. The refusal to
recognize the claim would put the Pow
ers in a very unenviable light in the esti-
nation of peoples who are not Christians.
-s-9-S
A number of society women of Cleve-
land, o., are hopping mad with Mark
Hanna. The other evening he gave a
great coming-out party for his daughter
Ruth in the Chamber of Commerce. 1t
was one of those dazzling functions, at
which diamonds, pearls, sealskins and
such things are features. and the jewels
and rich wraps of the women in attend
ance were worth fortunes. To protect
these valuables Senator Hanna had
number of detectives in attendance. Some
fifty OF them were in full evening dress
and mingled with the guests on an equal
footing dancing with the ladies and 9TH
erwise conducting themselves like gen.
tleinen." The ladies were not so partic
uar about who the swell-looking men
were that they were dancing with until
it was all over. When they learned that
they had been two-stepping and gliding
with detectives they fairly boiled with
wrath Many of them have declared that
they will never set foot in the Hanna
house or attend another Hanna function.
-S-S-s-
If happiness may be measured by avoir-
dupois, Charles Harang of Derby, Conn,
ought to be the happest man in the
country since 40S pounds of joy came to
him a few days ago in the shape of a
bride of that weight, with $1,000 cash as
dot" The father of the great little
woman-she is only five feet high-had
offered to give 5000 to any worthy young
man who would marry her. Harang, vino
weighs 1913 pounds, found his heart large
enough to embrace the rotund beauty NJ.
| though his arms couldn't, so he proposed,
was accepted the marriage occurred few
days ago and the young couple started the
new year together The bridegroom de-
clares, however, that the money was no
inducement whatever, and that he would
have loved and married his 4OS-pound
duckeydarling if she had not been worth
a penny.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
COLOMBIAN TOWN
 CAPTURED EASILY
GEN. URl5E-uRI8E RECEIVES LUKE WARM SUPPORT FROM vENEZUELANs-PoPuLAR UP RISING EXPECTED.

Willemstad, Island of curacoa, Decem- Der 15.-The Venezuelan general, Vicente Sanchez, who is now here on his way from Maracaibo to Caracas. reports that a thousand Colombian liberals distinctly supported by 4.OOO troops. captured the Colombian seaport town of Rio Hacha (on the northwest coast of the Gua1ira peninsula) December 10, after Generals Clodomiro Castillo and Cirico Pupo, both Yenezuelans. had defeated POO Colombian conservative troops near Trienta, while is about thirty miles southwest of Rio Hacha in Colombian territory
 General Rafael tribe Uribe is directing this campaign from Maracaibo. where he obtained lukewarm Venezuelan support. Upon learning of the liberal victory at Rio Hacha, General Tribe Uribe immedi- ately proceeded south to the province of Tachira. His forces are now moving along the Venezuelan- Colombian frontier. Their objective is said to be Bucaar- manga, in Colombia. which is reported lost to the Colombian government. The nDefdtS are Stllu Io nave idhtli Ipos'NSSipiA of the capital of the Colombian district of Tolima.
 Venezuela has renewed her war meas ures since the rejection of Chilis offer of mediation. Her position is weakened by grave army frauds, duplicating the oldest brother of President Castro. The followers of Castros brother are dwind- ling away The Venezuelan General Da- villa has also been charged with whole sale thefts of cattle in the Guajira penin- sula. Davila imprisoned the mayor of Sinamajca in the Guajira prison and caused the arrest of the chief of staff of General Vicente Sanchez. He has been replaced in Guajira by General Olivarez. The charges against him are brought by President Ferroro of the State of Seulia. Ferroro has resigned his position in dis gust Davila has been formally accused of murder. It is said he is to be made military commandant of Caracas. Mara cibo is restless and popular uprising is apprehended.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
BRITISH DETECTIVES ARRIVE.
Looking for Forgers and Men Who
 Wrecked Liverpool Buildings.

New York. December 15.-The presence of private detectives searching the pier when the Etruria reached here today dis closed the fact that they were not only looking for Lawre Marks, wanted in Liverpool for forgery. but that the Brit ish government is also anxious to appre- bend several men suspected of being the authors of the explosion and fire which wrecked the Exchange buildings and Liv- erpool town hall.
 Etruria's passengers who visited the scene of the explosion and fire on the morning of December say that Super intendent Thomas of the fire brigade told them the exchange was destroyed by an internal machine timed to go off at mid night and which had been placed in the offices where brokers samples of oil were stored. He charged that fenians were at the bottom of the conspiracy John Lee, keeper of the exchange. they said, sus- pected Irish Americans of being responsi- ble for the outrage.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
A PAINTED DINNER.
Very Pretty Affair Devised by an
 Original Woman.
From the New York Commercial-Adver.

From the New York Commercial-Ad
 tiser.
 Apropos of of dinners woman noted for her originality and tho courage of her convictions gave what she called a paint ed dinner because the color scheme was so vivid and intense, like the hues of the painted lady butterfly.
 The table center was Parisian-bizarre in the extreme-square of thick white silk crossed by woven lines of turquoise satin towards the middle, and broad bars of black splashed with sil1en flower petals, mauve, red, and tawny yellow A great silver bowl raised on a stand of finely carved ebony, held a mass of zinnias of every shade possible of that gay flower toned by trails of maidenheir Maidenhair was laid here and there upon the table. Candle shades, like the silk center, hailed from Paris. On each of these in framed medallion, was painted a dainty dancing lady, and each when lighted, changed from an etching to brightly colored vignette by some trick of the shadema- kers The menus, too, were painted in trails of autumn leaves, and the fruit piled in high silver dishes, was decorated with tinted Virginia creeper. Each Venetian glass finger-bowl held leaf of scented verbena and one blossom of blood red canna- The silk doilies were painted like the candle shades, while the bonbons, spe- cially made, were packed in silver baskets and repeated half the colors of the ta- ble.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
REVENUES WILL BE REDUCED.
Chairman Payne Says No Plans Have
 Been Decided Upon.


 Washington, December 15.-Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee says that no definite plans have been made thus for for considering the ques- tion of further reducing the war taxes. At the same time there seems to be a general purpose on the part of the com mittee to push this important question to the front soon after the holidays. In speaking of the matter today MT Payne said:
 With a surplus of about 100000 1 have no doubt the ways and means com mittee will frame a bill reducing the revenues, probably on the general lines of the last war tax reduction bill. When we make the reduction we ought to make it as large as can be made with safety.
 Already several interests have applied for hearings. It is expected that the re- duction in taxes or their abolition will be asked by the tea and beer and wine in- terests Suggestions are made that the war tax imposed on banking capital be taken off, and that the withdrawal Of stamp taxes on imported merchandise, particularly on tobacco, be abolished. Independent manufacturers of tobacco and snuff are understood to desire re- duction from the present rate at six cents per pound Owing to the large amounf of surplus there is some senti. ment Among members in favor of wip- ing out the entire list of war revenue taxes at single stroke.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
RACING AT CHARLESTON.
Mid-Winter Meeting Will Continue
 IndefiniteIy-No Opposition.

Charleston, S. C., December 15.-The Charleston Racing Asosciation's mid-win- ter meeting at the exposition, which will continue indefinitely will begin tomorrow afternoon. More than 300 horses have ar rived here and the stable accommodations will be increased as many horsemen are preparing to ship their strings to Charles ton. Concerning the outlaw question, which has agitated horsemen, John Nor row, of Nashville. the presiding judge gave out a statement today in which he said there had been no intimation of interference on the part of any turf or ganization. The races will be a part of the exposition and as such will not be considered. Judge Morrow thinks, by the Eastern Jockey Club, or the American Turf Congress. Charleston is not .includ- ed in the territory over which the Vest ern Jockey Club has Jurisdiction. There will be five races daily, the purses aggre- gating $10OO
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
SENATORS BUSY
 WITH COMMITTEES
DEMOCRATS PAYING PARTlcU- LAR ATTENTION TO PHILIP PINE LEGISLATION - EXPECT IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

Washington, December 15.-tspecial)- The Senate committees will probably be announced early this week, the Demo- cratic steering committee having about filled in the vacancies allotted them by the majority
 carmack of Tennessee, Dubois of Ida ho, and Patterson of Colorado, will go to the Philippines committee reinforcing Cnlberson of Texas and Rawlins of Utah. This gives the committee one of the strongest minorities of the Senate com mittees ard indicates that Senate Demo- crats expect Philippine legislation to play an important part of the work of the Fifty-seventh Congress.
 Senator Teller of Colorado is to go on the finance committee. Rawlins on for eign relations, Turner and Blackburn on judiciary, Daniel on appropriations Bailey on foreign relations, and Mallory on commerce.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
A Deathbed Recognition.

Fl c. Wood in Lippincotts Magazine.
 Uncle Jimmie' was man who had a reputation for ''tightness" in business affairs, which chung to him the entire eighty odd years of his existence.
 When he was stricken with what proved to be his last illness neighbor came to see him who had heard he was near unto death.
 The family were gathered about the room in various stages of grief-he had not been an overly kind husband and father-and the sick man>lay on his bed with closed eyes and labored breathing.
 ''See if he knows you" said the wife tearfully to the neighbor who tiptoed to the side of the bed and leaned over the occupant.
 Uncle Jimmie, do you know me?" ask ed the neighbor gently.
 A deep silence hung over the room. Finally Uncle Jimmie slowly opened his eyes and fixed them intently on the questioner.
 Know you?" he echoed feebly. 'I reckon I dol Where's that gallon of vine gar you owe me?"
 The neighbor had to acknowledge the recognition was complete.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
CRISIS IN MANcHuRIA.
Russia on One Hand and the Other
 Countries on the Other.

Peiiin. December 15.-The Manchuria question has reached a stage which best informed observers consider to be a cri- sis in Chinese history
 The Chinese government is beset be- tween Russian on the one hand and Great Britain, the United tates and Japan on the other. The government is helpless and will yield to that faction able to bring the strongest pressure to bear
 Prince Ching is distinctly more frinedly to Great Britain than was Ii Hung Chang. The Japanese minister has noti- fled Prince Ching that Japan will require concessions equivalent to all the advant- ages conceded to Rusisa in Manchuria.
 The belief is general that Russia intends to ignore what she regards as mere for nal objections on the part of other pow ers
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
EXPECT OUTBREAK
 IN LUZON ISLAND
REPORTS SHOW A REMARKABLE AND WIDE SPREAD REVIVAL OF THE SPIRIT OF REBELLION. MANILA THE CENTER.

Pel1in, December 15.-A private letter received here from an American general at Manila whose position gives his state ments the highest authority says that se- cret service reports from all the pro vincos of the island of Luzon show re- markable and widespread revival of the spirit of rebellion there.
 This letter says the American army expects a general outbreak throughout the island of Luzon and in taking Wig orous measures to suppress it. Manila is the center Of discomfort. General Chaf- fee has frequent parades of the garrison through the city's streets to display Am erican strength and fearing an attempt at a general massacre of Americans, ar engagements have been perfected to con centrate American women and children In the public buildings on short notice.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
APARTMENT BUILDING BURNED.
Many Daring Escapes and Rescues
 Were Made by Bremen.

Chicago December 15.-The four-story apartment building, known as the olinger Flats. at the corner of Indiana avenue and Thirty-fifth street was harmed, at an early hour this morning. The sixty ten ants. most of whom were asleep, were aroused by the dense smoke and many narrow escapes from death were spectac- ular and exciting.
 All chance of escape by the main stair way was cut off by the flames and many persons were kept by force from leaping from the upper windows.
 Women in their night clothes and with bare feet climbed out on the fire escapes and descended to the street and were given refuge in neighboring residences and stores. Many daring escapes and rescues were made by the firemen. Loss $15O,OO0. An over-heated furnace caused the fire.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
1 STRONG LETTER TO DR. HALL

Stevenson, Ala, June 6. 1901. Dear Sir: 1 have been a great sufferer from bladder trouble for two years and my case was of a very serious nature compelling me to have several painful and dangerous operations. I have also taken many different remedies; I taken Swamp Root three years, Warmers Safe cure two years, and they only gave temporary relief
 After having two operations and pre- pairing for the third I saw your Texas Wonder advertised and purchased a bot tie. And l got almost immediate relief, and have continued to improve every since.
 My doctors said my bladder had grow ed together in three places, and I was suffering almost death. No man living can say more than l can say for your Texas Wonder and I call it worlds wonder, and I hope all who suffers will give a trial.
 Wishing you success, I am yours truly,
 w. c. DANIEL Sold by all druggists. P. o. Box 62s St. Louis Mo.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
SEATS FOR CIRCUS ON SALE.
Athletic Club Entertainment Attracts
 Much Attention.

The Society Circus, which will be pre- scented by the Athletic Club at the Jeffer- son tomorrow afternoon and night, seems to be attracting a great deal of attention from the amusement loving public. The publication of the names and pictures of those in the "Florodora Sextette'' number in yesterdays Age-Herald was especially interesting and caused great deal of talk.
 Another feature of great interest is the combination magic and comedy turn of Dr. J. E. Dedman and Walter Blackman. It is an extremely novel one and will un- doubtedly make a hit.
 Seats for both of tomorrow's pcrfom- ances went on sale Saturday and a large portion of the orchestra seats were sold The sale of reserved seats will be con- tinued this morning and tom orrow.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
ARGENTINE ACCEPTS
 FIRST PARAGRAPH
MINISTER OBJECTS TO SECOND PART OF CHILPS NOTE BUT IT'S SAID DISPUTE WILL BE AMIcARLY SETTLED.

Buenos Ayres. December 1b.-(Via. Gal veeton)-The council of Argentine minis ters has decided to accept the first para rranh of chilfs. note concerning the con- struction of roads. The compilation of the second paragraph, referring to the rretended occupation by the Argentine Republic of Chilian territory at Ultima Esperanza, Is not acceptable. The assnr- ance is given that the Argentine govern ment reply will be to this that 1t will be impossible to recognize an act which, af- Ter investigation. has been disproved. Ar genuine will forward it's reply tomorrow.
 The hope prevails here that everything will be arranged on a friendly basis with in a few days.
 The argentine republic continues taking military measures Men of wealth are offering the government money with which to buy horses and otherwise eauipp should occasion arise, a regiment of cav airy.
 Public opinion throughout the entire ,ountry is expressing it's patriotic approv- al of the governments conduct
 The government has decided to divide the republic into siA military zones, with 2o,000 men in each The arms and equip ment for these men are already on hand in the respective zones. Over and above the reserves called out last week, 15.0OO volunteers have presented themselves for service. In case of necessity the govern ment has resources which would enable 1t to mobilize an army of 100000 men.