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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Record (Dem) says:
IF the Philippines were equitably
treated in the tariff laws there is no
doubt that this would contribute to the
suppression of insurrection almost as
effectually as the presence OF an army.
Al the same time, with the close of the
troubles in the archipelago. American
farmers and other consumers would be
saved millions annually in the reduc-
ton of cost of hemp and its manu-
tactures. But economical arguments,
as well as sentiments of humanity,
plead in vain with the spirit of pro-
lection"
The Charleston Post (Dem.) says
Senator McLaurin very properly voted
for ratification of the Hay Pauncefote
treaty, clearing the way for the reduc-
ton of the Nicaraguan canal by the
United States, an enterprise of incalcu-
liable benefit TO the South. especially.
His colleague, of course, opposed the
convention not because he expected to
prevent its acceptance nor yet because
he wants to see the canal project fail.
but merely In pursuance of the general
policy of perversity in which he and
some other leaders of the latter day
Democracy take such great delight"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer CDem.)
says: Gen. Wood remarks with con-
siderable emphasis that the man who
gets the most votes will be the next
Governor of Cuba. This means, Of
course. that he will see to It that there
is fair and square contest over there.
It's a pity that the General couldn't
have charge of one or two of those
Philadelphia elections"
The Nashville American CDem) says:
1.-THE best thing for Congress to do II
II has any consideration for the name
and fame Of the United States navy Is
TO let the Schley matter rest. II the
controversy Is continued the navy will
become the laughing stock OF the
world"
The Birmingham Age-Herald (Dem)
says; Senator quay governs Pennsyl-
vania from his Florida home In other
wgde, the state OF William Penn Is re-
ceiying the absent treatment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
A BREAK IN THE CABINET.

The announcement that Postmaster
! General Smith had resigned and that
| his successor had been chosen surprised
! the country. 1t was not known that
| he intended to leave the cabinet. 1t is
true that he had stated on several oc-
casions his wish to get back to edito-
rial work, but no great weight was at
taChed to these statements.
AS far as known there has been no
disagreement between Mr.. Smith and
the President. To all appearances their
relations are entirely friendly. Mr..
Smith says that nothing occurred in his
official relations which induced him to
resign, 1t seems that early in the fall,
presumably soon after the Buffalo
tragedy, he told the President he would
like to return TO private life, and sug
gested the ACCESSIBILITY of selecting his
successor at an early day. The Presi-
dent appears to have acted promptly
on this suggestion.
For some time however. there have
been rumors that the feeling in the
cabinet is not as harmonious as it was
during Mr.. McKinley's administration.
Mr.. Roosevelt lacks the tact which Mr..
Mckinley possessed and he hasn't the
ability to establish the feeling of good
fellowship between himself and his cab
met officers that Mr.. Mckinley had.
He is younger than any one of them,
but it is said that he is not disposed to
surrender his judgment on any question
to that of any one of them. He is ag-
gressive, has supreme confidence in
himself, and does not hesitate to speak
his mind freely. Naturally, he says
things sometimes that wound, though
having no intention to injure the feel
tnes of any one.
The cabinet meetings, if accounts of
them are correct are not marked by
the kindly feeling and confidence which
characterized them during McKinley's
time. They are cold and formal affairs.
the secretaries appearing to be glad to
get away from them and back to their
respective departments.
If this is a correct statement of the
situation other designations may be
looked lOf the near ne CdU-
met officers are all men of high stand
ing in the sections of country from
which they were appointed, and the
resignation of any one of them would
be forthcoming on the slightest hint
that it was desired, or if the atmos-
phere of the cabinet should become IN
pleasantly chilly.
Mr.. Henry C. Payne, who Is to be
the new Postmaster General, is not
widely known in public life. He has
some political prominence in Wisconsin,,
having been chairman of the Republ-
can Committee of that state, a delegate
to the Republican National Convention
and postmaster of Milwaukee. but he
has had more to do with street rail
way and telephone companies than pol
itics. 1t is said that he is good po-
litical organizer, and it may be his abil-
ity in that direction that attracted the
Presidents attention.
Other cabinet changes are not inn
probable. though it is not known that
any other one of the cabinet officers
is thinking of resigning. 1t has been
newspaper talk for some time that Sec
retaries Gage and Long intend to give
up their portfolios soon. If they have
such an intention Mr.. Smiths resigna-
tion may hasten action on their part.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
REFORM IN THE RIGHT DIREC.
TION,

Some time ago we called attention
to statement that one of the reasons
that American workmen excel those
of Europe-that is, why they do more
and better work in the same time-is
that they do not drink so much alco-
holic beverages. That there is truth
in this statement there is no doubt. II
seems that the Emperor William OF
Germany has been studying this sub
ject. and has come to the conclusion
that beer drunk during working hours
is appreciably detrimental to accuracy
of workmanship and the amount of
product.
1t is said that workman in a Ger
man factory thinks nothing of drink
ing gallon of beer day. and Chat ten
pints is not uncommon OF course
such drinking as that cannot help be-
ing hurtful. 1t is handicap that pre-.
vents excellence in workmanship and
limits the amount of work done.
A reform has been started in Ger
many to exclude beer from the fac
tory. 1t is thought that II beer drink
ing In factories is prohibited the work.
man viii be better off in every respect
and Germany will be better able to
compete with other nations in manu-
featuring. There has been tenden-
cy to think Of the Emperor william as
having no thought for anything but
his army and navy. It seems, how
ever. that he Is giving his attention to
everything that tends to the better
men OF his people and his empire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

James A. Hoyt. the well-known cor
poration lawyer of Cleveland, tells this
characteristic story of Mr.. Mckinley,
says the New York Times.
Il was seated on the lawn in front
of his home in Canton, talking to the
President, when he was called up on
the long distance telephone. The in
strument was situated very near a
long window which extended down al
most to the ground, and directly un-
der the window was a faucet, to which
hose was attached for watering the
lawn. On the other end Of the phone
were Secretaries Root and Hay. and
the question they submitted to the
President was the delicate one whether
Gen. Chaffee should place himself and
his troops under the direction of the
German commander Count Won Wal
dersee.
They had just begun to discuss the
matter when a laborer came in from
the street, walked across the lawn to
the window, and commenced to fill his
pail at the faucet. The noise rendered
conversation over the phone imposs-
ible and the President demonstrated
and asked John to wait until he fin
ished talking. John acquiesced, but.
remaining where he was, craned his
neck and listened intently to the dis
cussion within. After a half hour or
so, and when the memorable message
had been sent. the President said;
John, you may go ahead now
John recommended filling his pail.
Reckon you'll settle that Chinese
business pretty soon," he said, won't
your
"I hope we shall was the reply.
Then up spoke John again
Well, you needn't be a bloomin
bit more yieldin' than you want to be,
for we're all back Of you
Thank you, John was Mr.. Nc
Kinley's simple response"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
A New One ON TiIIman.

Senator Tillman called page to him
the other day and asked him the name
of new senator who was sitting on
the Republican side Of the chamber,
says the Washington Post. The page.
being one of this sessions appointees,
was not only ignorant of the new SEN
ator's name, but did not even know
Tillman. In his dilemma, he went to
Journal Clark Macdonald.
Who is the man with one eyer" he
asked, referring to Mr.. Tillman.
"Cyclops," replied Macdonald, with
out looking UP from his book and
thinking of the gentleman who figures
in ancient mythology.
The box rushed back to Tillman.
Now, Senator Cyclops," he said tri-
umphantly, Il will so and find out
the other senator's name.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

Senator BILLY Mason Of Illinois is
once more hammering the so-called Sc.
cret sessions of the Senate. He calls
the secret sessions practice IAN ancient
barnacle on the bottom of the ship OF
state" and says It ought to be scrape6
off. He wants nominations. treaties
and everything else discussed in open
sessions, where the reporters and the
world can hear everything said. The
secret session. however, is one Of the
glorious privileges Of the Senate. 1t
throws a cloak of mystery about the
members that makes them as inter-
esting as fortune tellers in a gypsy
camp.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

A new sleeping car company, with a
capital of 100000, has been announc-
ed. Many improvements and comforts
are promised by this competitor of the
Pullman. The berths are to be sunk
under the floor when not in use. and
comfortable seats are 10 occupy their
places. The berths will be made up
before the car starts and can be rails
ed to position at a moments notice.
Thus there will be no tiresome waits
on slow porters. Another change for
the better, according to Philadelphia
paper, is that the pillows win either
be larger, or provided with a chain
attachment so that If they should get
lost in the sleeper's ear he could pull
them out again.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

In compliance with the request of the
Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
ton, the Morning News will open a
subscription list in its business office
where contributions to the fund for
the purpose Of erecting a suitable me-
mortal to the late President Mckinley
viii be received. The memorial in con-
temptation is TO rise above the grave
of the lamented dead at Canton. o.,
where the body win permanently re-
pose. in accordance with the expressed
wish Of Maj. Mckinley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

Four-ffths OF the potatoes that have
reached New York during the past few
weeks for consumption, 1t is stated,
have been imported. Ireland. Scot
land and Belgium are sending over
ship loads, which are being sold at
good prices. Not IN eight years have
there been such large impor tations OF
potatoes. New York city consumes
about $4,000 bushels Of potatoes a day.
according TO the trade estimates. None
Of The importations. not even the Irish.
ls 70 good H. 10 said. as tho Amari-
can Irish potato
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

zone of the last sharp November
days" says the Philadelphia Record
a boy entered the car leaving the door
open. much to the discomfort of an old
gentleman who sat next. AS the wind
chilled his marrow his temper rose
Leaning across his seat and taking the
kid by his ear he said: Were you
brought up in a barn? Why don't you
shut the door, The boy said moth
ing, but closed the door, coming back
TO his seat In tears. This sight moved
the old man to relenting pity. There.
there he said, little man, I didn't real
~ mean you were brought up I'm a
barn.. That's just &c. retortcd the kid
] was brought up In q barn, aud every
time see a Jackass IL makes me think
Of It. "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
Personal.
patches.

Edwin Charles Madden, the third
assistant postmaster general. is a ma
tive of Michigan. 1t is said that his
great-great-uncle was Lord Nelson, tn.
hero of Trafalgar.
Theodore S. Mcclellan, an age5
printer of Brunswick, Me, celebrated
his 91st birthday on Dec. II. He did all
the typesetting and press work on
Longfellow's "Outre-Mer; or Tales of
the Sea-" the first novel the great poet
wrote
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

Representative Bull Of Rhode Island
has introduced a bill to do away with
congressional funeral scandals. He
proposes TO fix the limit Of cost OF fu-
nerals Of members OF Congress at not
more than $1,000. In times past there
have been congressional funerals that
cost as much as $4,000 each. and in
connection with which there was more
drinking, smoking and carousing than
mourning for the dead. Mr.. Bull
thinks that $1,000 is quite sufficient to
put away" any congressman in first
class shape and pay an Of the ex-
p'nses Of the official mourners; ann
there Is no doubt that he Is right,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are cloudy and warmer weather, rain
or snow and warmer at night; vari-
able winds, shifting to easterly; and
for Eastern Florida. fair and warmer
weather; variable winds, becoming
fresh easterly
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

The Washington Post is calling for
Democratic ship-subsidy bill. Pos
sibly the Post has a mind to put it
into the category with the blue red
bird, the white crow and the purple
rp.y
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

Capital is VIGOROUSLY sensitive. Mar
conf has been served with a legal pa
per by the Anglo-American Telegraph
Company. warning him that the COM
pany is in possession of the exclusive
franchise for conducting a telegraph
business in New Foundland. On the
day following the one on which he
claims to have received a. signal from
the Lizard, in Cornwall, there was a
sharp decline in cable shares in the
London market. These things, Mar
conf says, tend to confirm his opinion
that his discovery will revolutionize
the transmission of telegraphic dis
patches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

Andrew Lang the English critic,
has started another fad. II is gazing
into crystals FOR the purpose OF see
ing magic pictures. Mr.. Lang Is
credited with originating more fads
than any other man alive
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

During the month of November there
was neither death nor sickness from
yellow fever in the city of Havana.
The city was entirely free from the
disease. This can be said of no other
November since 1892" says Maj. Cor
gas. the chief sanitary officer. in his
report to the Secretary of War. TAX
ing the yellow fever year as begin
ming with April, it is reported that
since April l, 1901, there have been
only five deaths from the fever. This
year the last case of yellow fever oc-
CURED on Sept. 2s; that is" says the
report, I'VE have gone over two months
without a single case or death belong
ing to Havana" Maj. Gorgas regards
this as demonstration that Havana
has at last been freed from the in
lection of yellow fever" This re-
suit" he continues, II consider to be
due to the system, introduced last Feb
ruary, of killing infected mosquitoes
in the neighborhood of each point OF
infection as it developed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

The agent at the Indian supply de-
pot in Omaha was recently puzzled by
the large demand for plows. He could
not imagine what the Indians wanted
with so many plows all at once, since
they had never before shown any espe-
cial liking for the exercise of blowing
The agent not long ago started a quiet
investigation of the plow mystery,
which proved successful. 1t was dis
covered that the Standing Rock In
dams had discovered that a pillow. when
set back upon its handles. would make
first rate brace for a bank of dirt.
The Indians. therefore, had used all of
their plows as braces for a dam across
a stream and thus secured a consider
able reservoir of water. The agent
has ordered the dam destroyed ana
the plows returned to their legitimat e
field. Thus fine piece of Indian en-
gineering has been spoiled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

Representative Payne sought to
crush tha unerushable Representative
Gaines Of Tennessee, in the Philippine
debate day before yesterday by re-
marking that he supposed that 1.-The
gentleman, who made a visit to the
islands would probably be able to
give us more information than all
the officers, members of the Taft Com
mission and all the Americans who
have lived there for two and a half
years" As a matter of fact, how
much do the Americans who have
been in the islands much longer than
Representative Gaines was know
about the situation there? 1t was
Acting Civil Governor Wright, speak
ing in Manila only a few days ago.
who said; Il knew much more about
the islands when ] had been here but
thirty days than l know now"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-19

Notwithstanding Mr.. Carnegie has
figured prominently in the public
prints for several years. very little has
ever been said about his religion. Most
people probably think of him as a
Presbyterian because he is Scotch, and
let it go at that. To Judge from what
the Rev. Mr.. Slicer said of him in New
York the other night, it would appear
that Mr.. Carnegie is not very much of
churchman of any sort. The preacher
said Mr.. Carnegie had told him: II
have not the slightest interest in any,
thing theological or religious or church
~. / don't believe heaven is our home.
but that home is our heaven" Never
theless Mr.. Slicer paid him high trib-
butte as worker for the upDuilding of
the spiritual side of human nature.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-30
Mckinley to Aid Evans.

Washington. D. c., August CO.
After Pres ident Mckinley finishes
his visit to the Buffalo Exposition it
is understood he will 60 direct to
Cleveland, Ohio, where he will attend
the annual encampment Of the Grand
Army.
Mr.. McKinley's prospective pres.
ence in Cleveland is looked upon as
ex xtremcly significant, Ia view Of the
attack made in previous enca mp.
ments on Commissioner Evans and
his administration of the Pension
Office and the pos ibility of renew
al at Cleveland.
Many Of those who are best inform.
ed on Grand Army matters feel conf
dent that any attack on Mr.. Evans
cannot have sufficient strength to Sc.
cure the adoption Of any resolution
by the encampment condemning his
administration.
The personal attack made on Mr..
Evans by General Dan Sickles, they
say, has greatly strengthened the for.
mer because Of the support he got
from all parts Of the country, and the
report of work done In the Pension
Office issued subsequently has been
SO favorable as to ward off criticism
that might have been made had the
work been shown to be delayed.
The presence of Mr.. Mckinley, it
is believed, may prevent any outbreak
in the encampment against the Com
missioner Of Pensions
MI Mckinley has always been pop
ular with the Grand Army, and, al
though the administration of the
Pension Office has been attacked,
such attacks have never turned upon
Mr.. Mckinley.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-30
WRANGLE ABOUT GARBAGE
City Councilmen Engage in Warm
Discussion.
Started With Charge That Contrac-
tors are Not Performing
Their Duties.

Looking bright and clipper after their
j.unt to jamestown and Bullulo, New
York, the City Councilmen We're in their
places last night and after exchanging
greetings settled down to business.
Among batch of bills was one Of
Riley and Mccormick for collecting gar
bage. Mr.. Stewart moved thar the bill
be held up as the contractors were not
doing their duty in the Northwestern
district. They were not making collac
tons more than once a week whereas
the law requires that on all sire is run
ming east and west collections shall be
made three times a week and on streets
running north and south twice week.
After some discussion which w.,s par
ticipatcd in by Messrs. Willis, Blaine
and Kane, the bill was passed.
The assistant assessors received +hrir
fl. st allowance for their work. Mr.. Kane
said the board of revision and assess
ment had decided to allow the assistants
S. 4 day for their services and moved
that Council pass the bills at that rate
for the month. The motion was adopted
Then came another wrangle about gar
tage. Mr.. Stewart presented Il com
PLANT from George A. Elliott He said
it was one of the numerous complaints
he had and asked who has control Of the
galbngc contractors.
Mr.. Kane moved that the contnlllnc-
alton he referred to the cremn,ory com
mittee. The motion carried aftnr long
and earnest discussion.
Chief of City Engineers will act as
building inspector while Mr.. Cassidy is
away on Il vacation.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-30
BENEFITS FOR STRIKERS.
Amalgamated Association Will Pay
Ils Members Monday.

Pittsburg, Aug. 23.-
After next Monday the Amalgamated
association will begin the disburse.
ment of strike benefits to such as are
still out of employment. The rate is
81 a week. The sheet and hoop work
ers will have been out nine weeks by
the end of August, the tin workers
seven weeks and the Federal and Ma.
tional steel employees and tube workers
three weeks.
The question of strike benefits for
employees OF the National Tube COM
pany who are not members of the
Amalgamatnd association has just been
the subject Of discussion. These men
are nearly all members of certain
trades unions affiliated with the Fcder.
alton of Labor and. 1t appears, went
out In sympathy with Amalgamated
strikers without the formalty provided
by the federation constitution. For
this reason no benefits could be paid
them by their own organization.
Several meetings Of tube workers
have been held recently to consider the
question, and committees were appoint
ed to ascertain their standing with the
Amalgamated association. 1t is un,
derstood that the strikers officials as.
sured them that they would not be
overlooked in the hour Of need.
At McKeesport the strikers continue
to guard all approaches to the town.
but good order prevails.