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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12

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clear sides. (boxed), $7.256I7. 40; whisky.
basis of high wines, $1.27
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12

Savannah Almanac, 10Th Meridian
Time.
Sun rises at 7:1O a. m. and sets at 6:O7 p.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12
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Daily except Sundays. Subject to change
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High water at Savannah to-day at 23t
a. m. and 252 p. N. High water at Tybee
one hour earlier.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

Those who paid their gas bills In this city
Yesterday. taking advantage of the last
day of grace" to secure a supposed reduc-
ton for promptness, but really to avoid
paying a positive penalty. may not have
-ecollected that they were paying for gas
FOR presumably the last time in this city at
he rate of 10. Their bills for the month
# July and for subsequent months until
Congress sees fit to change the rate, will be
S1.0D thousand cubic feet. according to the
law passed June g. 1896. 1t will be remem-
bered that this statute required the COM
pany to reduce its charge of SIS to sl-1O
sor five years from the first of July. and
hen 10 drop to dollar That plan was
adopted in compromise. after it had been
suggested TO drop the rate five cents year
for five years Probably the final form of
the law led To a minimum of confusion
long as the houses were not willing to bring
he rate down squarely to dollar at once.
And so after many years of fighting,
Washington now has gas at the dollar rate.
which was long the goal of the reformers.
Since the fight was instituted. however,
the ideals of the rate-reducers have been
changed somewhat and an even lower price
has been demonstrated possible and
profitable in other cities where business
conditions have been no whit more favor
able to the company than here Just at
present there is no disposition on the part
II the gas consumers to demand further
reductions. The public is willing appar-
entity. to accept the dollar rate for time,
and to give attention to the matter of
quality and fair metering. 1t is upon these
TWO points that the issue of the immediate
future will rest. There has been consid-
arable complaint on both scores during the
past few months and conditions to the
examination and replacement of meters
have been shown to be far from satisfac-
tory.
The public will not forget that with the
irop Of 10 cents from the rate there will
ne no change in the legal standard of
quality. The company must continue to
furnish gas of 25-candIe power. containing
not more than twenty grains of sulphur in
any 100 cubic feet nor more than five
grains Of ammonia, and wholly free from
sulphuretted hydrogen. Departures from
his standard will be punishable as severely
as before. and notwithstanding the failure
If the public authorities thus far ever to
make a case against the gas company for
its lapses. the consumers will continue to
hope for enforcement OF the law and
such a sharp scrutiny as will keep deficien-
cieS al a minimum
Evening star., 1901-07-11
The Negro fn His Own Behalf.

The case of the negro in the matter of
suffrage has been presented at Richmond
by members OF the race in a manner de-
serving of high praise. The speakers were
men of education and good standing and
they were heard. we are told. with most
respectful attention They were even COM
olimented by the members OF the suffrage
committee on their language and argu-
nent
The negroes of Virginia were wise In
taking this step. In the first place 1t en-
abled them TO offer in the persons of these
representatives of the race an illustration
Of what the negro under fayoring crcum-
stances is capable. The speakers were ma
tives OF the state. had profited by the op-
portunities for education provided by the
state. and so stood forth as monuments of
the white mans care and bounty They ac-
knowledged In terms that could not have
been better chosen their indebt edness to
the white man. and only asked that their
people as people be not put under a ban.
In the second place the constitutional
convention Is not composed exclusively of
politicians. Many of the members take no
more interest In politics than all good cit
zens should, and at home are neither ring
Evening star., 1901-07-11

sters nor the tools of ringsters. They are
gro should appeal. and upon whom he is
likely. when deserving, to make good i'm
preston. They are the sort of men most
likely to do him justice, and to consider
his case less from the standpoint of oppress-
i've craftsmanship than from that Of fair
and generous dealing. Such men of all
men are able to differentiate between the
self-respecting and energetic negro. who
establishes home and supports a family,
and the lazy. shiftless lout, whose time is
divided between the prison and the slums
of some town or city.
The probability is that the action of the
Virginia convention in this matter will not
be extreme. 1t should not be. The state
really would lose by adopting what in
effect would be juggle with it's suffrage.
White supremacy Is not in the slightest
degree threatened. The white mans rule
is as secure in the Old Dominion as in
Maine or New York. Virginia therefore in
deciding this important question of suf-
frage should have regard solely to her
standing among her sister states and to
the express terms of the Constitution of
the United States. In no state Is ignorance
to be determined by the color of mans
skin. Neither in any state are offenses
against the suffrage chargeable exclusively
to the negro, all men who have had ex-
perience in latter day politics very well
understand
Evening star., 1901-07-11
The Country Death Trans,

1t required many years of fighting by The
Star and other agencies concerned in the
public welfare to secure safety gates at
the railroad grade crossings in this city.
At this time there are practically no points
within the city limits which are not thus
protected. Such accidents happen are
the result of the carelessness of the vic
Tins or. more often. of the gatemen. For
this relief, pending the establishment of
viaducts and subways which will wholly
eliminate the city grade crossing menace,
the capital is grateful But meanwhile the
danger exists in the suburbs as seriously
as ever. Lives are constantly being sac
rificed, as yesterday at LangdOn, through
the neglect or the parsimony of the rail-
road companies.
Attention has often been called to these
suburban crossings. There has been no
lack Of warnings. Nor is there, in the
judgment of the people. any lack of power
to put end to the threatening evil. The
Commissioners have ample authority to re-
quire the companies to erect safety barriers
throughout the District at all public high
ways. The only shadow of doubt is as to
the right of way in some places where the
thoroughfares have never been formally
established as streets. It is a question
whether the courts. upon issue being
framed in such cases, would not hold the
corporations responsible for the protection
of the crossings whether they exist by right
of law or by the exercise of unbroken Gus
tom.
In any case it Is time for the Commits
sioners to cease relying upon the vague
promises of the railroads and to measure
their powers by applying the police regu
in oil hejr tn
at grade within the District. 1t is not to
the point that the railroads are about to
start work on new terminals Those plans
will not affect such points as Langdon or
Brookland or numerous other subdivisions
along the railroad lines. The people of
those places have today absolutely no guar
antee that the deadly conditions may not
continue indefinitely. pending action such
as the Commissioners should now take to
bring matters to crisis
No practical difference exists between the
city and the suburban grade crossing. save
perhaps to make the latter the more dam
gerous by reason of it's surroundings. What
with narrow right Of way, trees along the
tracks and often deep cuts at the very
point of crossing, these places are often
mere dangerous than the city streets. At
night the country crossing is positively the
worst of all. 1t is noteworthy that major
ity of the grade crossing accidents reported
from other cities from time to time are at
country roads. In this city nearly all of the
killings by train during the past few years
have been outside of the city limits.
The reasons for peremptory action by the
Commissioners to enforce or at least to test
their authority over the railroads at these
points are accommodating with deadly regu-
larity
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Mr. Bryan Repudiated.

The reputation of Mr.. Bryan and his
platform by the Ohio democrats yesterday
DvershadOws everything else connected
with the Columbus convention. That is a
circumstance of national moment. The
tction was taken jeeringly. too. as if to
"mphasize its full meaning. This feature
If the performance, however, may inure
20 Mr.. Bryan's benefit. 1t was hardly in
keeping with the dignity of the occasion,
and it was wholly unnecessary. Those
who still adhere to Mr.. Bryan. therefore.
may be at pains to resent when opportu-
nifty offers so inexcusable an affront. De-
,hrOning an idol while the idol is still alive
md in health is delicate business. and calls
for care and some good taste. The fol-
lowers of Mr.. Mclean at Columbus were
not sufficiently mindful of this fact. They
were feeling far too good. and overdid
their task.
But the leading fact is mountain high.
Mr.. Bryan was not ignored. but repudi-
tted The convention did not simply
adopt a platform with no mention of Mr..
Bryan or Organism in it. That was ex-
pected. and that in itself would have been
noteworthy in the circumstances. But an
effort to incorporate Bryanism into the
platform was rejected by practically a
unanimous vote. And. moreover. the name
# the Nebraska leader when mentioned
vas received with derision. The conven-
lion would have none either of him or of
Jnat for which he stands
Here, now. Is a beginning. There has
.peen much dissatisfaction with Mr. Bryan
IN democratic circles since his second de-
feat for the presidency. and here and there
las appeared man with the courage of
its expression. But not until now has any
nan succeeded in organizing such an ex-
preston as gives to it the potency of a
real movement. This is MIR. McLean's
achievement and for the present it will
give him much distinction. Will the demo-
cratic leaders who agree with him fall into
line and support him? Shall we witness a
concerted effort on the part of anti-Bryan
democrats to force the fighting. and
wherever possible possess themselves of
the machinery of the party organization?
And what says Mr.. Bryan? He is enter
ing upon a new experience. Praise and ap-
plause he has had in great abundance.
His word has been a sort of law to his
party. Hailed as sage and orator. he has
had everything his own way. and his ap
7earauce has been the signal for uncon-
trO1lable enthusiasm. How will this In
Iignity affect him? How much of the
philosopher will 1t develop in him? VIII
lie be able to grin and bear 1t? Or will he
gird up his loins afresh and "go after
those who have so signally challenged him
20 combat within the party? 1t is Mr..
Bryan'S say"
Evening star., 1901-07-11

The repeated failure of the wind off New
port to develop enough strength to let the
American cup yachts show their real PAGES
leads to the hope that this regatta will ex-
haust the bad luck and that by the time
for the international races there will be
enough wind to suit everybody. Thus far
the conditions at Newport in the trials have
been such as only to demonstrate the Won
derful qualities of Constitution as light
weather boat. and to prove emphatically
that In her present state Independence IS
utterly worthless for the defense Of the
cup in light airs hard blow is neces-
sary to complete the proof that the newest
Yacht is the best.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
John w. THOMPSON,

John w. Thompson was one of Washing
tons shrewdest and most successful men
of affairs. His progressive prosperity, from
humble beginnings to his final position as
one of the dominant factors in the local
business world. was due to native qualities
drawn from his Scotch ancestry. Strength
Of purpose. clear-sightedness and business
integrity were his original weapons in the
fight for fortune and influence. He used
them to their best advantage. In the course
of time he became closely identified with
the capitals trade and finance, and demon
strated his capacity to make and to grasp
opportunities. His persistence of purpose
was well proved in the course of his
fight for the publication of the detective
bureau of the District government, which
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Defeated by Himself.


T
Ex-Representative Lentz of Ohio. who
was beaten last year at the polls, and who
intends to contest the election, is laborng
under the delusion that his overthrow was
brought about by President Mckinley, Mr..
Hanna and all the other mighty men of re-
publicanism. and he wants them summoned
before a committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives. AS usual, Mr.. LentZ Is mis-
taken. He was beaten because he was a
nuisance alike to democrats and republ-
cans. He was violent. irrational. indecent,
foolish, silly, dangerous He had not been
democrat. He antagoniZed everybody ex-
cept the radicals and destructives. On his
merits he would not have received one
tenth of the vote that was thrown for him.
His defeat in a democratic district is a
tribute to the good sense of the plain.
everyday voter.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Spread of Christianity.
From the Pittsbure Commercial Gazette.

The remarkable growth of the Christian
Endeavor movement is at once a COM
mentary on the way. in which Christians
are getting, together and proof that
Christianity is not losing it's power. We
hear that the churches no longer attract
the people, but this cannot be true when
an organization Of church workers grows
in 90 years from one society and q few
members into colossal body Of almost
65.odO local societies and numbering very
nearly 100000 members The Christfa n
Endeavorers belong to no single denomina-
ton. but to many. and one of the points of
their belief is fidelity to the local church
organization and to the particular denom-
ination Of which the individual Christian
Endeavorer is a member When young
people of many creeds can unite for earn
est work for their fellows on a common
basis, Christianity Is no empty dream.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
No Statehood for Hawaii,


Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii. who is en-
Enthusiastically advocating statehood. for the
territory of Hawaii, is wasting his time
Hawaii is not fit to become state. and it
will be a long time. If ever. before 1t will
be SO fitted. There is no evidence whatever
to show that Hawaii would be better off as
state than as a territory, while it's ex-
penses would be greatly Increased.
The talk of uniting Hawaii with Califor-
MIA meets with no favor either in Hawaii or
In California and is chimerical. Congress
would give no consideration to such a
proposition. Under the decision of the
United States Supreme Court, Hawaii needs
no statehood, and like other of our new
possessions. can be we'll governed under a
territorial form of government such as it
now has
Evening star., 1901-07-11
A Temple for Organized Labor.
the SDriDpfiaII RanuhJiron

Organized labor In Chicago proposes to
have its temple" that is. a building where
1t can concentrate the meetings of all the
uniCns Beyond the bare provision for busi-
ness. it is proposed to make room for the
clubs and benevolent societies that ought
to go with such a central meeting place of
tollers. This is with the purpose of develop
ing the social side of life and doing it in an
independent way. The plan has proceeded
to the passage of a resolution empowering
the executive committee to consider the
matter and to report at an early date
whether the proposed labor temple should
be leased, purchased or built.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

The action of the Pennsylvania railway In
equipping a special guard to circumvent
men who steal rides has brought out an
unexpected word of kindness for the tramp
Some of the farmers are unwilling that he
should be wholly suppressed. as they some
times need him when they are short Of
farm hands This intimation that the
tramp sometimes applies himself to toll
tends to upset a theory of long standing.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

resulted in a most wholesome reform. In
the days Of his greatest activity Mr.. Thomp-
son was possessed of wide influence In
District affairs, and his business skill was
on many occasions directed to the protec-
tion and development OF the commercial
interests of the capital. When summoned
to lend his aid and advice in matters of
public interest 1t was always found that
Mr.. Thompson stood for good administra-
tion and thorOughness.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

If the Alabama convention to revise the
constitution finds way to suppress lynch
ing a number OF states both north and
south will no doubt find 1t desirable to
make a close study Of the methods applied
with view to duplicating them
Evening star., 1901-07-11

The captain on Cunarder forced skin
gambler to give up his gains. The gambler.
of course, regards it as unjust discrim-
ination, as a man who does not read the
papers enough to keep away from steam
boat poker is pretty sure to give his money
to the first bunco man he meets after he
goes ashore.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

Governor Yates says that Illinois republi-
cans are in favor OF Theodore Roosevelt
for the presidential candidate in 1904. 1t
seems quite possible that Mr.. Roosevelt
may again defy tradition and refuse to let
the vice presidency bury him.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Aldermen and Lights.

The common council will soon have 100 or
ton the distribution will probably be ly
the nineteen aldermen individually, each
getting his quota of lights and distributing
them or giving them to other aldermen to
distribute in way calculated to fetch the
largest return in influence to each alder
man. The arc light as an item in the al
dermanic political stock in trade is not un-
impOrtaDt
Evening star., 1901-07-11

John r. Mclean does not trouble himself
much about Cleveland or Toledo. But when
1t comes to the state of Ohio as a general
proposition every now and then he has
something to say.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

''The drama said Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. ''is not receiving the serious con-
sideration that it once enjoyed"
People want to laugh nowadays"
''Yes-and usually at the time when you
are most desirous that they shall not"
Evening star., 1901-07-11
EXDeIienCY.

"On what platform will you stand in
your next campaign asked the friend.
1T won't be any platform" answered
the candidate. zen merely be a rough
scaffolding. thrown together to meet the
necessities Of the occasion.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

The kaiser. In cOmplmenting soldiers in
general. of course means only the soldiers
who happen to be on the emperors side in
any future differences of opinion.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

The failure of the scheme to charge rent
for park benches will discourage any idea
New York may have had of charging extra
for the use of fire escapes on oppressive
summer nights
Evening star., 1901-07-11

From the Toledo Blade.


Michigan is at last endeavoring to re-
forest the pine barrens. 1t has turned over
to the forestry commission 81 COO acres of
land at the headwaters of various streams
and created department of forestry in the
state university. This is an example which
many other states might follow with profit.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

II Mr. Tillman's pitchfork methods con-
tinue to grow in unpopularity he may one
day succeed IN getting out OF office with
out going TO the trouble of resigning.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
CnseasOnable.

do you dislike a man who quotes
roetry?"
MOT on general principles answered
Miss Cayenne. but it is a little annoying
in July to have gentleman anxiously in
quiring Where are the SHOWS Of yester
year?'"
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Alcohol and Heat Prostration.

From the st. Louis P0st-Dispatch.
Nearly every patient taken to the City
Hospital Frustrated by the heat is a steady
drinker. The fact may we'll be noted by
young men whose habits are forming.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

The will of the late Mr.. Rogers may do
something to help struggling artists. Also
struggling lawyers.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

Very few French duels are being re-
ported 1t IS too warm for any exercise
more strenuous than golf
Evening star., 1901-07-11

The most exciting part of the Indepen-
dence's career as a racing boat occurred in
the correspondence.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
SHOOTING STARS

Alfred Austin is sixty-six years old, but
his poetry remains very young.
Evening star., 1901-07-11

First Remnant Sale.

Under the of Rebuilding Saeand according ideas
its grand offering Mill Ends Odd Pieces Broken Lots and
thing that line marked down that everything advertised will sell
quickly without the least effort
Evening star., 1901-07-11

decentralization.
Dey kin reggle-ate de prices. Dey kin push
'em up an down.
Dey kin keep de wheels a-goin' till dey
buzzes roun' an rouE'.
Wifi de telegraph a clickin' an de men a.
hustlin' fast
Dey kin keep de game agoin' jes' as long as
dey kin last.
Vow Uncle doesn worry any mo-.
Case he hasn't any use foh wealth an
rank.
1t Is comfortin foh sho'
To sit quietly an know
Dat he hasn' any money in de bank.
I stahts out in de mo- o'nin', when de sun
begins to CLEAN:
An maybe I'll go fishin, an perhaps I'll
only dream.
An 1 doesn' read to paper, case I doesn'
want de news
A-telln' bout de white folks an de money
dat dey lose.
Dey nebber takes yoh Uncle by surprise.
An my lucky stahs mos gratefully !
thank
De fact I can't disguise,
Dat Is feelin' mighty wise.
Case l hasn any money in de bank.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Nothing Left to Dc

II every man fulfilled his plan
'Twould work extreme distress,
For he would doom posterity
To utter idleness
Evening star., 1901-07-11

OIn order to avoid delays, on ne
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be Addressed
to any Individual connected with the
office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
A Strong Mimetic Sens,

"The Chinese have a very keen initiative
faculty.
Eyes. They can make anything that they
have a chance to scrutfnize. from piece Of
bric-a -brac to a Fourth of July oration."
Evening star., 1901-07-11
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